The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1803-05-17 00:00:00

New Hampshire Gazette.
"By adopting REPUBLICANISM for our Polar Star, we shall endear to our countrymen the true principles of their Constitution, and promote an union of sentiment and of action, equally auspicious to their happiness and safety."
PORTSMOUTH: (NEW-HAMPSHIRE) PUBLISHED BY NATHANIEL S. & W. PEARCE, PRINTERS TO THE STATE, AND PRINTERS OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
Hard-Ware GOODS.
H. & B. PENHALLOW,
Have just received by the ship John Adams, from LIVERPOOL, a large addition to their former Assortment of
Hard-Ware GOODS,
which are now ready for sale, at their Store in Fore-street, leading to the Ferry. They have also for SALE,
Belt Scythes, & Sutton Hoes, per dozen or single; Scicles; Sheep-Shears; Cart, Chaise and Waggon Boxes, of all sizes; best Dutch Brushes; Brass Candlesticks; elegant Tea-Trays & Waiters; Looking-Glasses; Plated and common Table Castors; Window-Glass; Coffin Furniture; Nails, Spikes, Brads and Tacks, of all kinds; best German Mill Saws; Devonshire and square Iron Shovels and Spades; Brass Kettles; Cast iron Weights; English iron Pots & Kettles; Pewter, &c.
Portsmouth, May 10, 1803.
T. Morton,
At his Store, SIGN of the
Golden KEY,
Congress-street, opposite the
BELL TAVERN;
Has in store FOR SALE,
WEST-INDIA and New-
England RUM, per Hhd. bbl. or less quantity; Cogniac BRANDY; Hollands GIN; Annis, Sherry, Lisbon and Sweet WINE; Porter, and strong Beer; Molasses; Coffee; Chocolate; Box and cask Raisins; Figgs; 20 bbls. fine and superfine Flour, fresh and good; 800 wt. of Cheese of superior quality; 1600 wt. of brown and India SUGAR; 300 do. of Loaf, do. Hyson, Young-Hyson, Hyson-skin, Souchong and Bohea TEAS, warranted to be of the first quality, per doz. or less quantity; 100 bushels coarse White Salt; Pollock Fish; a few boxes Herring, in good order; Hams Bacon; Cotton Wool; Cotton and wool Cards; Boston and Newbury Snuff, per kegg; Excellent Spanish and Boston Segars; Hard Soap; Pearlash; Straw Tumblers; Wine Glasses; Boxes 8 by 10 Glass; Writing Paper; Crockery WARE; Shoethread; Indian and Rye Meal; Rye; Peas; Beans; Mould and dipt Candles; Cinnamon; Cloves; Pepper; Ginger; Allspice; Nutmegs; Ground Mustard; best Spanish flout Indigo; Poland Starch; Oatmeal; Corn Brooms; Bed Cords; Gun-Powder; Sulpher and Roal Brimstone; a few bbls. Blubber, &c.
* Constant attendance from sunrise until 9 o'clock in the evening, where all of the above articles may be bought at reduced prices, for cash only, as he anticipates leaving town in about seven or eight weeks.
All who have unsettled accounts with him, are requested to call at said store, and settle the same, before the middle of June next.
Portsmouth, May 10. 1803.
Ten Dollars Reward.
ON Saturday night 23rd of April, ELSA GRANT absconded herself, and stole from me one black silk Gown, one Table Cloth, one lambkin Jofey, five Handkerchiefs, and a number of other articles. She is about twenty-five years old, her hair is shingled off very short on her head, she has stone nubs in her ears, and has a black bonnet, and a dark striped chiniz gown. If any person will take up said thief, and give information to me so that she may be brought to justice, shall receive the above reward by me—BENJAMIN KIMBALL, Kingston, April 29. 1803.
ALL persons indebted to, or that have any demands against the Estate of SIMEON STEVENS, yeoman, late of Stratham, deceased, are requested to exhibit their accounts for settlement, to
NICHOLAS ROLLINS,
Administrator.
Sertham, May 9. 1803.
Beauties of the BIBLE, for sale at C. PEARCE's shop.
Thomas Jefferson,
President of the United States of America. TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
THE Citizen GERARD CAZEAUX, having produced to me his Commission as Vice-Commissioner of Commercial Relations of the French Republic for Portsmouth, in the State of New-Hampshire, I do hereby recognize him as such, and declare him free to exercise such functions, powers and privileges as are allowed to the similar agents of the most favoured nations.
In testimony whereof, I have caused these letters to be made patent, and the seal of the United States to be hereunto affixed.
Given under my hand at the City of Washington, the fifth day of April, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and three; and of the Independence of the United States of America the twenty-seventh.
(Signed) TH: JEFFERSON. By the President. (Signed) JAMES MADISON, Secretary of State. True Copy. GD. CAZEAUX, Vice-Commissioner of Commercial Relations of the French Republic for Portsmouth, (N. H.) The French Consul's Office is kept at Mr. GEDDES' house, Pitt-street.
REMOVED.
Peter Coffin,
HAS removed to the New Five Proof Store in Market-street, where a large assortment of Fashionable, Fancy & Staple GOODS,
received by the late arrivals from England, will be opened in a few days. Portsmouth, May 10. 1803.
Wm. & Cha's Neil,
HAVE FOR SALE
 RUM. Flour pr. bbl.  Gin. Pilot & Ship Bread  Brandy per pipe Elliot's Snuff,  and retail. per keg.  Bohea Tea, in Wrapping Paper.  quarter chests. Mould Candles.  Souchong do. Cloves.  Hyson. Nutmegs.  Cotton per bag. Cassia.  Raisins per cask. Cinnamon.  Boxes Lemons. Mace.  Lisbon, Pepper.  Sherry, Pimento.  Malaga, Rice.  Port Spanish Float In-  Havanna Sugar, digo.  Loaf & Lump do. 
With a general assortment of
GROCERIES,
as usual. May 3, 1803.
Just arrived in the brig Alligator,
AND FOR SALE BY
William Rice,
SEA COAL,
FLOUR, & CORN,
on reasonable terms.
Portsmouth, May 3, 1803.
BRASS FOUNDERY'S Business.
Robert Cutts,
INFORMS the inhabitants of the town and country that he has taken a Shop in Ark-lane, lately occupied by Mr. Langly Boardman, where he carries on the BRASS FOUNDERY'S Business, in all its branches, and would be happy to receive the commands of the public.
Cash given for Old Copper, Brass, Pewter, and Lead. Portsmouth, May 9. 1803.
THE FELLOWS of the NEW-
HAMPSHIRE MEDICAL SOCIETY, are desired to take Notice, that the annual meeting of said Society, will be held at the house of Ezra Hutchins, innholder in Exeter, on the last Wednesday of May next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon.
L. BARTLETT, Secretary. Kingston, April 12, 1803.
KINE POCK.
Dr. SPALDING inoculates
with the KINE POCK.
Portsmouth, May 10, 1803.
(PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.)
SEVENTH CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES,
AT THE SECOND SESSION, Begun and held at the City of Washington, in the Territory of Columbia, on Monday the Sixth of December, one thousand eight hundred and two.
AN ACT
Concerning the Salt Springs on the waters of the Wabash River.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That for the purpose of procuring articles necessary to the establishment of salt works, at the springs near the Wabash river, which have been ceded to the United States, by certain Indian tribes, the sum of three thousand dollars be, and the same is hereby appropriated, to be paid out of any unappropriated money in the treasury, and under the direction of the President of the United States, who is hereby authorized to cause the said springs to be worked at the expence of the United States, or if he shall deem it more proper, to lease the same for a term not exceeding three years, on such conditions as will ensure the working the same the most extensively, and to the most advantage to the United States.
NATH'L MACON,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
STEPHEN R. BRADLEY,
President of the Senate pro-tempore.
APPROVED, March 2d, 1803.
TH: JEFFERSON,
President of the United States.
AN ACT
In addition to the act, intituled "An act concerning the registering and recording of ships and vessels of the United States," and to the act, intituled "An act to regulate the collection of duties on imports and tonnage."
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That if any person shall knowingly make, utter, or publish any false sea letter, Mediterranean passport, or certificate of registry, or shall knowingly avail himself of any such Mediterranean passport, sea letter, or certificate of registry, he shall forfeit and pay a sum not exceeding five thousand dollars, to be recovered by action of debt, in the name of the United States, in any court of competent jurisdiction, and if an officer of the United States, he shall forever thereafter be rendered incapable of holding any office of trust or profit, under the authority of the United States.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the controller of the treasury, to cause to be provided, blank certificates of registry, with such water and other secret marks as he may direct, which marks shall be made known only to the collectors and their deputies, and to the consuls or commercial agents of the United States; and from and after the thirty-first day of December next, no certificate of registry shall be issued, except such as shall have been provided and marked as aforesaid; and the ships or vessels of the United States, which shall have been duly registered as such, shall be entitled to new certificates of registry (gratis) in exchange for their old certificates of registry: And it shall be the duty of the respective collectors, on the departure of any such ship or vessel, after the said thirty-first day of December, from the district to which such ship or vessel shall belong, to issue a new certificate accordingly, and to retain and deface the former certificate.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That when any ship or vessel, which has been, or which shall be registered pursuant to any law of the United States, shall whilst such ship or vessel is without the limits of the United States, be sold or transferred in whole or in part to a citizen or citizens of the United States, such ship or vessel on her first arrival in the United States thereafter shall be entitled to all the privileges and benefits of a ship or vessel of the United States: Provided, That all the requisites of law, in order to the registry of ships or vessels, shall be complied with, and a new certificate of registry obtained for such ship or vessel, within three days from the
time at which the master or other person having the charge or command of such ship or vessel is required to make his final report upon her first arrival afterwards as aforesaid, agreeably to the thirtieth section of the act, passed on the second day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine, entitled "An act to regulate the collection of duties on imports and tonnage." And it shall be lawful to pay to the collector of the district within which such ship or vessel may arrive as aforesaid, the duties imposed by law on the tonnage of such ship or vessel, at any time within three days from the time at which the master or other person having the charge or command of such ship or vessel, is required to make his final report as aforesaid, any thing to the contrary in any former law notwithstanding: Provided always, That nothing herein contained shall be construed to repeal or in any wise change the provisions, restrictions or limitations of any former act or acts, excepting so far as the same shall be repugnant to the provisions of this act.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That the power vested in the Secretary of the Treasury, to remove disabilities incurred under the act to which this is a supplement, and under the act, intituled "An act for enrolling and licensing ships or vessels to be employed in the coaling trade and fisheries, and for regulating the same," shall extend to the remission of any foreign duties, which shall have been or shall be incurred by reason of such disabilities.
NATH'L MACON,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
A. BURR, Vice-President of the United States, & President of the Senate.
APPROVED, March 2, 1803.
TH: JEFFERSON,
President of the United States.
AN ACT
Concerning the City of Washington.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the superintendant of the city of Washington shall be, and he hereby is allowed as a compensation for his services, a salary of one thousand two hundred dollars, annually.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the surveyor of the city shall receive as a compensation for his services, an allowance of three dollars for every day during which he shall actually be employed.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the following sums be, and the same hereby are appropriated for defraying the expence in relation to the said officers, that is to say—
For the salary of the superintendant for the year one thousand eight hundred and three, including an allowance at the same rate for six months of the preceding year, one thousand eight hundred dollars:
For clerk hire in his office, five hundred dollars:
For the wages of the surveyor, one thousand dollars:
For a messenger to both offices, and also to attend the surveyor in the field, two hundred dollars:
For fuel, stationery and other contingent expences of both offices, two hundred dollars.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That the several appropriations herein before made, shall be paid and discharged out of any monies in the hands of the said superintendant arising out of the city funds.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That a sum not exceeding fifty thousand dollars, shall be and is hereby appropriated, to be applied under the direction of the President of the United States, in such repairs or alterations in the capitol and other public buildings as may be necessary for the accommodation of Congress in their future sessions, and also for keeping in repair the highway between the capitol and other public buildings; which sum shall be paid out of any money in the treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated.
NATH'L MACON,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
STEPHEN R. BRADLEY,
President of the Senate pro-tempore.
APPROVED, March 3, 1803.
TH: JEFFERSON,
President of the United States.
From the National Intelligencer.
A VINDICATION OF THE MEASURES OF THE PRESENT ADMINISTRATION.
BY ALGERNON SIDNEY.
"Where Liberty is—there is my Country."
No. III.
A VIOLENT effort has been made to produce an immediate war between the United States, France and Spain. For this purpose the celebrated resolutions of Mr. Ross, authorizing the President to embody fifty thousand men, and to seize on New Orleans and Louisiana, and appropriating five millions of dollars for the expenses, were presented to the Senate. The Tocsin has been sounded from one extremity to the other of the Union. The opposition, true to their old system of war, flooding armies, navies, debts and patronage, have been tremblingly alive on this subject. No means have been omitted to effect their object. Brilliant offers have been made to the western people, their passions played upon, their spirit and resolution at one moment, admired, the next, doubted.—But all to no purpose. Those who were eminently useful in preventing war during the last administration, who first asserted the rights of freemen, and by their bold and manly resolutions laid to the ruler of the nation "thus far shalt thou go and no farther," here shall thy proud career be stayed, have remained unmoved and firmly attached to the interest, the peace, the happiness and the government of the country. My surprise at the conduct of opposition, is increased by their vote proclaiming their want of confidence in the executive. Charity leads me to admit this originated in their belief that he was destitute either of talents or integrity. If the first, then they have evinced a readiness to expose the nation to the evils of a misguided and ill conducted war.—If the last, then they have manifested a willingness to hazard the liberties of the country, by intrusting to a man, whom they believe unprincipled, the sword and treasures of the nation. They must elect between these alternatives, or admit what is generally believed, that this extraordinary vote did not speak the language of the heart, but was the child of party brought into existence to foster the spirit of disaffection. Because the government refuses to relent the unauthorized act of a Spanish Intendant by a declaration of war, before it has demanded an explanation from the crown of Spain, its want of energy is daily proclaimed. Notwithstanding the Spanish minister, and the French Chargé d'Affairs, have in the most solemn manner assured government, that the rights of deposit will be restored and our interest respected and cherished; notwithstanding they have united in an endeavour to procure us immediate redress (and there is just reason to hope that at this moment the prohibition is taken off) still it is re-founded in our ears, "but for the fears of the President we should soon be in possession of New Orleans, we should teach the nations of Europe to respect our rights." The President undoubtedly has his fears; but fears of a personal nature he cannot have, his high station and the duties of his office, place him above them. He fears to do wrong. He fears to create a standing army and thereby jeopardize the liberties of the country, to increase the Executive powers in his own hands, and those of his successors. He fears to oppress the people by tax upon tax, to destroy our commerce and fisheries by an unnecessary war. He fears to transmit to posterity a debt encumbered to such degree as to entail slavery upon them, to demoralize the people, to bury in one common grave, in the flickly regions of Florida, the robust yeomanry, the hardy fishermen, and the useful mechanics of the nation. He fears the imprecations of frantic mothers, and still more frantic wives, bewailing the loss of their children and husbands. And lastly he fears to offend the Majesty of Heaven by inflicting misery and wretchedness on five millions of people intrusted to his care and protection.
From the commencement of the government to the inauguration of the present executive, tho' the eastern states have constantly boasted of their superior strength, not as a factory of military stores, has ever been established in the western country, or south of the Potomac. Of the monies expended in fortifications and for defence, not one dollar in six has been applied in these states. Now the members from the New England states, whose representatives heretofore voted, to lock up the Mississippi for twenty five years, express the most tender concern for that part of the Union. Happy will it be for this country, if experience shall prove their pretensions sincere! But I cannot forget, that the persons, who heretofore for years have bestowed upon the people of that country, the epithets of "the wild men of the woods of Kentucky," "the Banditti of whiskey boys," "the sweepings of the earth," "enemies to religion, order and government;" who have treated with contempt and indignity their solemn act of legislation, and who have proclaimed their will for a separation, now challenge their first confidence. Is there no reason to believe that, irritated and chagrined at their loss of power and of the confidence of the people, they have seized upon the misconduct of the intendant of New Orleans with a view to embarrass government, and, in a moment of passion, to pull the Western people to some act, disgraceful and ruinous to themselves and to

the nation? For let me ask, from whence has originated in the minds of the opposition this affection for the western country, at once so novel and irresistible, so vast and unbounded, so tender and glowing, that burns like the Crater of Etna, and that threatens, by the bursting of its lava, to overwhelm the honor, the peace and the happiness of this nation? From the bleak mountains of Nova-Scotia to the pestilential heats of Florida, from the recesses of the forest to the billows of the ocean, not a member of the opposition can be found, high or low, great or small, rich or poor, learned or ignorant, whose mind is not touched with this ardent flame, who does not sigh for some relic of this burning lava. Not one, who has not heard the hoarse thunder of war rumble through the welkin, who has not seen the Moor dyed with blood, and the "finger of heaven pointing to war." All exclaim for it immediately, and for the capture of New-Orleans.
What charms does not New-Orleans possess? She is indeed a talisman. Seize but upon her and the mighty power of France, of Spain, of Italy and of Holland, vanish like spirits at the approach of light. The United States become impregnable; no point is left for attack. The Mobile, the Tombigbee, the Alabama, and the St. Mary's, are dried to their sources. Our commerce, our fisheries, our cities and our towns, are all protected from assault, and the war is ended ere it is commenced. Omit to seize upon her, and instantly, from the Mississippi to the South Sea, the haunts of wild beasts are transformed into princely palaces, lofty towns and richly cultivated fields. The Oak, the Sycamore and the Cypress, become soldiers; an unhappy race rises up among us and butchers our wives and children. The energies of the nation are palsied, and the forever ruined.
I tremble as I write. Surely this cannot be the child of fancy, it must be a reality; in some hidden volume of the book of fate it was registered, our guardian angel made the discovery, whispered it in the ear of America's best friends . Else why is it proclaimed, echoed and re-echoed, from one end of the Union to the other, by those who claim a superior regard to religion, order and happiness? Why are we urged to instant war? Why is the government censured for making one effort to preserve peace. It has spoken to the nations interested, in the respectful strong language of freemen. It has solemnly pledged itself to maintain inviolate, the rights of the people and nation. It has made provision for the derisive resort, an appeal to arms.
Yet despair should not drive us to madness. It is possible that the advocates for war have taken the evil genius of America for her guardian Angel. The rights of our Western Brethren are sacred, they never will be neglected, surrendered or bartered. On the other hand, in the estimation of every good man, the preservation of peace is important.
In discussing subjects so interesting flights of fancy should give place to cool reflection, and the ardor of passion to the dictates of sound discretion.
Whenever the rights of a nation are violated, it becomes the duty of the rulers to seek redress. Where the safety of the state will admit, this redress is to be sought, first, by amicable conference and negotiation, and in case these fail, by resort to war. This rule is laid down by all the writers upon natural law, and practised by most of the nations of the earth. It results from nature itself, and from the obligations we are under to consult, as well the happiness of others, as of ourselves. Whoever reflects upon the miseries of war, will agree with the writers upon that subject, that it is justified only by extremities. Not to swell the volume of human woe, is a duty we owe to ourselves and mankind at large. Now the safety of state was not endangered by denying the right of deposit at New-Orleans; a right derived from treaty alone. It was therefore the duty of government, as it was the interest of the people, to endeavor to regain the exercise of that by negotiation. The obligation upon government to adopt this course, was heightened by the consideration, that the act complained of was not the act of the Spanish government, but of a subordinate officer of that nation.
To involve the nation in all the horrors of war, for the unlawful and unauthorised act of a subordinate officer, would be the height of political depravity. It would introduce, a rule of which we could not complain, and under which this nation, at any future time, might be involved in war by the unlawful or wanton act of any one of her officers. It would be virtually transferring, the all important questions of war and peace, from the Representatives of the people and the government of the country, to the captain of a frigate.
The act of an individual officer or subject, does not become the act of the nation to which he belongs, until the nation has sanctioned it, as it is impossible for the most vigilant and best regulated government to control the actions of its agents and subjects, and to bring them to an exact obedience on all occasions. Hence it follows, that the government, by declaring war, would have committed an act of injustice against Spain, established a precedent which might become fatal to the future peace of this nation, and justly merited the execration of the world.
There is reason to believe, that not only a complete restoration, but an enlargement of our rights will take place. Then let the people judge between those, who have used every means in their power to inflame the public mind, and to involve the nation in war, and those, who have labored incessantly to regain the enjoyment of our rights, and to preserve peace and happiness.
Government has represented to the Spanish Court the violation of our rights by the Intendant, and demanded immediate satisfaction. "Indemnity for the past, and security for the future," are expected. Should Spain, alike neglectful of her duty and her interest, withhold from us that satisfaction which justice decrees, all will unite in the necessity of war. By attempting to avoid its evils, we shall have given to Europe, evidence of our disposition to live in peace and good neighbourhood; we shall become united, and justice will arrange herself under our banners. By basely declaring war, without asking redress, we should have excited discontent among our own citizens, and justly awakened the suspicions and jealousies of all those European powers who have American possessions.
The Cabinet of Saint James might possibly have rejoiced at the event; but would it not have occurred to them, that the same power, which had seized upon New-Orleans, might, at any moment, upon as light or less provocation, seize upon the Canadas, Nova-Scotia, New-Brunswick, and the Bahamas, and, in a few years, upon their West-India possessions? Our highest interests require that we should evince to the world a strict regard for justice, a faithful performance of all our engagements, and a desire to cultivate friendship, peace and good will with all.
In case war shall become necessary, what new evils will the nation have incurred by the delay? The advocates for that measure say, "France will be in possession of Louisiana." And will she not be in possession of that province before we could have raised an army, if war had been declared at the commencement of the session of Congress, or even if the Executive had possessed and exercised that power on the day he was informed of the unlawful conduct of the Intendant? But are we seriously to enter into war with France because the Intendant of New-Orleans has closed that port which is ceded to France, who has committed no infringement of our rights? Will any man say that war shall be levied upon France for the misconduct of a Spanish officer? Or will any one deny, that taking possession of New-Orleans, which is daily expected to pass into the possession of France, to whom it has long since been ceded, will in fact, be making war against her? If we had seized upon that place, we must have retained it against her, or have restored it when she came to take possession. If we restored it to her, then what advantage should we gain by the sacrifice? It would certainly excite her jealousy. If we retained it, a long, bloody, and arduous war must be the consequence. The people of the western country would be deprived of the navigation of the Mississippi, more years than they have been, or will be, months under the policy pursued by the administration. Besides, on what principle should we justify the detention? Certainly not on account of the conduct of the Spanish Intendant.
But, say the advocates for war, France is a powerful, ambitious and designing nation, she has procured the cession of Louisiana to draw a cordon round these states. The nation therefore has the right of levying war to ward off a future evil. An infant colony planted in the wilderness for a corder to bridle this Union!—As well might she set a sergeant's guard to overawe the people of Paris. I readily admit the importance of attaching that country to the Union, because thereby we shall be forever secured from the wars and intrigues of Europe. We should then have no interest in forming political connections with the maritime powers. But I maintain, that, by the laws of nations, the cession of territory by one nation to another, does not create a right of war in the adjoining nation. That nation must wait, not indeed until the new neighbor declares war, but until she furnishes some evidence of her hostile intentions, by adding to the number or strength of her forces, increasing her troops, denying the exercise of her own rights, or the like. This rule appears to apply with particular force in the present case, for France, nearly a century before we had a settlement on the western waters, was the proprietor of this colony. By the fortune of war she was compelled to cede it; again, by the fortune of a war, she has been enabled to regain it. Her reclaiming an ancient colony, founded by herself and ceded by the possessor, cannot give a just right of war to her old neighbor, nor can I believe such war, if just, would be politic. But it is said, if we were in possession of New-Orleans, France could not get a foot hold, and the country of course would become ours: That, if true, would not alter the justice of the case. So it might be said, that if we seized upon Montreal it would give us the command of the St. Lawrence, the western lakes and the upper Canada.
Is there no point of attack from the two Floridas, or must the war of necessity be confined to New-Orleans? No. If there be a war it will rage in all parts, it will destroy our navigation, commerce and fisheries, and may produce serious calamities to our sea ports. I fear not the issue of a just war; strong in ourselves, possessed of every material necessary for war, and removed three thousand miles from the powers that alone can attack us on American ground, we are certain of eventual success. All wars on this continent must terminate in the aggrandizement of this nation and the extension of her territory. But to a nation of farmers and artisans, glory and happiness are essentially different.
When France takes possession of that country she will cultivate peace and good neighborhood, or invite war. If the former, the two nations will be mutually useful and beneficial; if the latter, her colony cannot thrive or become dangerous. It is peace and persevering industry alone, that can build up a powerful colony. But the advocates for war contend the colony will thrive. Admit the fact, so shall we. And by the time any colony France can establish, shall equal in strength an average state in the union, we shall possess a power equal to France herself, in numbers, resources, and the means of war. That she possesses a mighty power at this moment I admit, this is one reason why we should not wage war unnecessarily. She has come to her growth and splendor; we are in the very gristle; our bones, though sufficient for any necessary conflict, have not yet acquired their solidity and strength. Time is every thing to this nation. France is under the command of a valiant and fortunate leader. Before a powerful colony can be raised up in Louisiana, he will be laid in the tomb of his ancestors, and nature rarely gives great rulers to a nation in succession. The brilliant exploits of a great warrior inspire the world with awe, but the effect is transitory. The conquests of Tamerlane have long been celebrated. His posterity became vassals. Cyrus made Asia bow to the Persian sceptre. Darius lost the diadem from his head. Alexander conquered the world—his empire died with him. Louis the fourteenth threatened to overturn the liberties of Europe, in the end his throne tottered under him.—Not unfrequently has it happened that the prudence of the warrior is lost in the splendor of his victories, and he closes his career on the level from which he started. But what of this mighty power, can she
change the course of nature? Can she force colonies into prosperity. She may protect them, and can do no more. The colony of Louisiana must depend upon the daily industry and economy of the citizens. They will have to combat the evils of an unhealthy climate. They will have to reduce the forests at an endless labor and expense, to drain their marshes, to make roads and bridges, furnish themselves with comfortable buildings and every other convenience of life. Without an influx of people from Europe, it must take the colony a century to acquire any considerable strength. With that influx they must furnish us with a market, and depend upon us for the necessities of life for many years. From its geographical situation the colony must ever derive from us principally, the conveniences and luxuries of foreign countries. The merchants of our capitals must be their importers, and the imposts on their importations must enrich our Treasury. Nature has ordained this, and France cannot vacate her decrees.
Commanding the left bank of the Mississippi, for more than twenty degrees of latitude, the Atlantic, for more than sixteen hundred miles, with an hundred navigable rivers who pay their tribute to that ocean, what have we to fear from an infant colony, protected by a remote power, possessing but one Avenue to the civilized world, and that to lay the keel, equally within our command? If foreign connections shall become necessary are they not to be procured? Is there not a nation, more capable than any other of foreign enterprise, whose interest would lead them with us to unshackle the Mississippi, the West Indies and Spanish Maine?
When I reflect upon the most natural consequences deductible from the proposed establishment, it appears to me, the colony will be for many years a pledge, and the citizens hostages for the just and equitable conduct of France. This to my mind furnishes strong consolation to balance the prospects of future war. Our nation with others must take her portion of wretchedness, so must I in common with my fellow men, but shall I force sickness and pain upon me, because I must one day meet these evils, or shall this nation plunge herself headlong into the miseries of war, because she must one day be scourged by that dreadful calamity?
One other consideration of great weight forces itself on my mind. As man, when he arrives at full age, withdraws himself from his parents, forms new connections and establishes himself in life, so colonies, when they no longer require the fostering hand of their parent, withdraw from her, and take their rank among the nations of the earth. The situation of this colony, her distance from the parent country, and her contiguity to this Republic, appear to indicate her early separation from France. With these facts the colony must have a daily intercourse, her citizens will imbibe our principles, our customs and habits. An alliance may take place, or she may be incorporated as a member of the union. Our peaceable temper and habits, and our disposition to extend the arts of civil life to the exclusion of war, furnish to the European powers, the greatest safeguard for their American possessions. The time must come when America will possess self command; by forcing us to assume the character of a warlike people, that event may be accelerated.
On this interesting subject there is one suggestion of the highest importance repeatedly made by the opposition. It is this: The citizens of the western states will secede from the union and form an alliance with France. When that event happens the sum of our happiness will set forever, "and darkness & thick tempers hover around us."
But what are the evidences which support this assertion. The citizens of the western states have invariably manifested an attachment to the union as ardent as that of any other portion of the nation; their morals are as correct, their intellect as sound, and their interest in our unity as unbounded. They are connected with the Atlantic states, and the Atlantic states with them, by every tie of interest, affection and consanguinity. No nation was ever united by ties stronger than those which bind together the states. The disolution of no nation ever portended greater evils than would probably result from our separation. We now enjoy in each other, confidence, peace and happiness—We should then have, jealousies, wars, and the last dregs of human wretchedness—We are now united in one common interest as a band of brothers—We should then seek each others ruin as rival enemies. The powers capable of attacking us are now removed three thousand miles; we should then have an enemy at our doors; our neighbours would with our destruction. Weak, indeed, must that man be, who believes that disunion can take place without producing perpetual wars. The dreadful tragedies of Europe will be acted in America. The weaker nation will call in aid some foreign power. The stronger will imitate her example, and America become the theatre of European intrigue, devastation, and plunder.
History furnishes few instances of any nation, who for protection, has relied on another, without sacrificing her happiness and independence. Rome undertook the protection of Greece, Britain of Portugal and the minor powers of India, France of Holland and Switzerland, and Prussia of Poland and Lithuania. Will the people of these states, instructed as they are by the experience of ages, destroy the ark of their safety, and descend, from the high eminence of liberty and independence, to the humble condition of dependants and vassals of the powers of Europe? Will the people of the western country prefer the friendship and protection of France, to their own independence, and a lasting connection with the Atlantic states? Will they elect a friend abroad and an enemy home, in preference to a friend at home, with the chance of an enemy abroad?
A variety of other arguments in favor of the perpetuity of the union, present themselves on a moment's consideration. By dissolving the union and establishing separate governments, the expenses of the people will of necessity be doubled, inasmuch as there will be, instead of one, the support of two governments.
The Atlantic states, particularly the eastern and middle, are nearly replete with population—Their rising generations re-
quire the wide range of the western country for settlements.
In many of these states there is a surplus capital; in time of general peace the boundless field for action, and enterprise presented in that country, offers the principal, if not the sole object worthy of attention.
The eastern states are highly commercial and deeply interested in navigation; their own, and the nation's prosperity, require their devotion to these pursuits. To them the freights of the rich and increasing products of the Mississippi and her thousand tributary streams, is of the first importance. Before an age passes away the fine timbers, the sail cloths and the cordage of that country, will become necessary for this navigation, from that river will be annually distributed a greater variety of, and more value in the products of agriculture, than ever the Wolga, the Danube, or the Rhine, in the most fortunate year bestowed on the people of Europe.
From these, and from the southern states, the exports are essentially different from those of the regions of the west. No jealousy or competition in interest can arise between them; all will contribute but by different means, to the general wealth of the nation. Nor can it be believed that the competition, which in a limited degree may exist between that country and the middle states, can ever create one unfriendly sentiment. No consideration could induce the middle states to a separation. They extend into that country; from it is derived no inconsiderable share of their importance—Their geographical situation, and their connections with the people, afford them the best chance to secure to themselves its commerce, which at this time they enjoy almost exclusively. Advantages will ever be derived from that commerce much more important than any evils which can arise from a competition in the articles of export. Neither can we forget, that trade is constantly seeking a level, and when the market becomes overslocked with any article, it is neglected, and others resorted to which promise a better profit.
The interests of the western people are equally evident. Their infant country requires the aid of her elder sisters. The emigration of our youth and the introduction of our capital are essential to her prosperity and increasing importance. Not lets to are our commerce and navigation. Secluded from every portion of the ocean, it is impossible for that country ever to become a commercial or maritime power. While the Atlantic states possess every advantage for assuming that character, the people of the western country will always require the aid of our commerce and maritime strength, to supply their wants, and vend their products, and preserve their free intercourse with the Atlantic. Without the aid of the Atlantic states, it will forever be in the power of a maritime nation to control the navigation of the Mississippi, and exclude the products of the western country from the world.
Upon these states, the people of that country, under any circumstances, will principally depend for the manufactures, elegancies and luxuries of other countries. Should they separate from them by the impost levied on the goods they will consume, they will forever contribute to the maintenance of our wealth and power, while they will wholly exclude themselves from participating in any of the benefits resulting from the revenue. Once established into a distinct and separate government, their only resort for revenue will be direct taxation; now the impost, which they must continue to pay, is equal to the necessities of government, and releases them from every other contribution. With men regarding their own or their country's interest this single consideration must be conclusive.
Beloved and happy country! He who made thee the asylum of the oppressed and established in thy bosom the sanctuary of freedom, has so diversified his gifts and blended the interests of all, as to make thee immortal.
We have extracted the following observations of a FARMER, from the Farmer's Cabinet, a Newspaper judiciously edited by Mr. Cushing, of Amherst, in this state—The subject is very interesting to the Farmers, especially as all the Banks in Massachusetts are in an embarrassed state, owing to their jealousy of each other, by which the usefulness of those Institutions are greatly retarded.
Mr. PRINTER, HAVING lately seen a NOTE, issued from the FARMER'S BANK, (so called) dated at Troy, (in the State of New-York) April 2d, 1802, by which the President, Directors and Company of that Incorporation, promise to pay the bearer Five Dollars on demand, as at other Banks: I was sensibly led into reflections, on the nature of those institutions; that if they were under proper regulations, they might be made to subserve the interest of every denomination of people, whether merchants, mechanics, manufacturers or farmers; and that while Commerce was assisted with a full supply of Bank Notes, in the sea-port towns, for the purpose of aiding the merchants, and relieving them from the necessity of selling their importations at great discounts, and enabling them to pay Portage Bills and Duties, and negotiate their other business, the Agricultural interest might also contemplate some plan for their own benefit, under the sanction of the Legislature. Thus, if a Farmer's Bank was instituted, he might purchase his lands 25 per cent. less with established Bank Notes, and obtain 25 per cent. more for the productions of his lands.
It must be allowed, that the landed interest of any state, is the support of its Commerce, and by encouraging Agriculture, we increase and promote the true interest of the country.
There are near, or quite, thirty Banks in the five northern States, and only this little Bank of Troy is wholly appropriated and calculated for the benefit of the Farmers; there are indeed two Banks in Massachusetts, of which, a very small part of their capital is allowed to be appropriated to loans on mortgages, and that small part wholly confined to the inhabitants of that State. We should therefore be much pleased to see the interest of Agriculture in New-Hampshire, more patronized by its Legislature, which consists of the most respectable Farmers in the State.
New-Hampshire can form a plan for a Farmer's Bank as well, if not better than any
State, in proportion to its numbers, in the Union. It has large resources for the establishment of a Bank, on the mortgages of real estates, at one half of their intrinsic value, appraised by judicious men, under oath. And as the Institution would be made only for the benefit of the Farmers, nothing can be suggested injurious to any other branches of the community, if the interest of Agriculture is in any way encouraged thereby, as that interest promotes the salvation of the whole.
New-Hampshire loans many thousands of dollars to private persons, who can be supplied from the Banks at Portsmouth on the credit of their characters, which State Loans are unequally made. New-Hampshire owns many thousands of dollars in Bank Shares, which merchants and speculating gentlemen would readily purchase at enhanced prices. New-Hampshire also owns a large sum, due to her from the United States, which might also be profitably disposed of. From the collection and sale of these Funds, might be founded a Farmer's Bank to the amount of 100,000 dolls. upon the credit of which, the Legislature might issue to that amount in State or Bank Notes, receivable & made a tender in payment of all debts due in contracts or purchases within the State, as also for all taxes of Government, and for all salaries of Governors, Senators, Representatives and Counsellors; Judges, Sheriffs, Clerks of Courts, Justices, and every other officer, without any exception; more especially the gentlemen of the Pulpit & Bar.
Here we may expect the anathamas and frowns of those who are now feeding on the Loaves and Fishes, who will slamp and even rave at the suggestion of a Farmer's Bank. But be that as it may, if Bills, emitted upon the credit of real estates and public funds, are not of sufficient security to compensate the people's servants, let us elect to our future confidence, only those who will appear ready to serve us, and will even offer themselves as candidates to public appointments, & trust to the credit of the community, more especially the Agricultural interest, for whose sole benefit the institution shall be encouraged, and because we bear the greatest share of the public burthens. It is earnestly requested, that some Connoisseurs in these matters will devise and digest some plan to serve us with a medium whereby our properties may be preserved to us, and the public interest in no way injured.
ONE OF MANY FARMERS.
For the New-Hampshire Gazette. Messrs. PRINTERS, If the following address should in your opinion merit insertion, please to let it appear in the Gazette.
CITIZENS OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE,
AS the elections of State Officers, for the present year is over, it may not be amiss to candidly state to you the opinions of a Farmer, (who is a native of this State) in the appearances of our public affairs both at it respects the United States and this in particular—With regard to the Union, two systems of Government have been proposed for execution; one may be titled an Aristocratic delegated Republic , the other a Democratic delegated Republic , and both have their partisans: Those in favor of the first, have a defecable opinion of the People, and think the major part of them to be vicious, mutinous and almost ungovernable—that it would be unsafe to trust them to themselves, but that a better sort should have power to appoint their Legislators or Legislative for them. The advocates for this kind of government have used endeavors to assimilate the Government of the States as near as they possibly can (without violating the compact) to their ideas of a strong and energetic one—1st. By granting the gift of patronage to the President—2d. By accumulating debts, and hiring extravagant interest of a few speculators, and funding the same for a specified time, completely preventing an early and convenient day of payment.—3d. By raising and keeping for a time an Army for the advantage of officering it, and to awe the People into silence with regard to obnoxious taxes just laid.—4th. By creating a third set of Judicial Officers, who were since found unnecessary, as they would tend to promote litigation, and procrastinate justice.—5th. By increasing a host of internal Tax-gatherers; army, navy and timber Agents; knowing, that if these officers should pretend to think and act for themselves and the People, that they would quickly be displaced by more obsequious servants,—thereby vitiating men's minds, and rendering them venal.
Those in favor of the other kind of Government, have more exalted opinion of the People, and think the major part of them are virtuous, peaceable and willing to obey good laws—that it is safe to allow them to elect from themselves their Legislators; they wish to have the People well informed, and the Government to perform their will as near as possible for a delegated power—1st. By paying off the debt already contracted, with punctuality and fidelity—being cautious of hiring unless absolutely necessary, and then at as low a premium as possible.—2d. By depending on each Citizen as a militiaman for our natural and essential force, to be well paid for their services when in duty.—3d. By having but a few, and those learned and upright Judges, to be well compensated for their services, and to have full employ for their pay.—4th. By having as few Agents and Tax-gatherers, as the public affairs may require, and by no means to encourage speculation, venality, or

fraud.—5th. By giving the President no power of patronage, exclusive of the Senate, or allowing dismissals for political opinions, even if they should not accord with the administration, provided no act against the Government, could be laid to their charge.
Thus it appears the two parties are at issue whether Government is for the good of the many or the few better fort—and your determination alone settles it. If you Fellow-Citizens prefer the Democratic kind, be cautious in all your elections, for wolves may appear under the coverings of sheep. If you should choose the Aristocratic, you need give yourselves little or no trouble, only follow your file leader in your ballots, for the natural course of Governments, however mild, is to glide gradually into power, and when power is once lost by the People, it can be regained only by toil and expence of blood and treasure. If it is true that the People of these States have not virtue or wisdom enough to preserve their Liberties, a Democratic kind of Government I acknowledge is unsuitable and bad for them, but more so an Aristocracy, as it would be the worst of tyrannies—and an hereditary Monarchy will be the lesser evil. But I humbly conceive the People are as wise and virtuous as any Republic that ever existed—You like-wise Citizens participate in the struggle of parties in your State elections—as an aggregate of parts gives the complexion to the whole, so the ultimate decision of the individual States will determine that of the Union—How far the administration under Mr. Adams, comports with my ideas attached to Aristocracy, and how far under Mr. Jefferson, it represents a delegated Democracy, I with you to inform yourselves and determine; to me, I must confess, it appears they approximate as near as the Constitution of the United States will permit—and that the advocates of the former have used every endeavor to check, clog and thwart the present Administration—Who my Countrymen, are the eulogists of Mr. Adams? were they for passive obedience and non-resistance to Britain in the Revolution? are they using their powers to fasten their idol system which our Ancestors refused to bow the neck to? Where were those men to be found in 1775? were some so restless as to render furies necessary to keep them peaceable? where are they now? are they still restless, left their idol should be forgotten? where are those who sacrificed their time, properties and talents, in the revolution, are the living remnants disgraced? for what, for the part they acted in the struggle, and for abiding in those principles they then possessed? What pains were taken to prevent that veteran the late General CULLEN, bearing a part in the State Councils—what falsehoods were spread and arts taken to deprive Capt. Nicholas GILMAN, of his well earned popularity—How has Col. LANGDON, fared—look into those papers filed Federal, and blush for your Country, and for the venality of the printers—All these means are used not against the men, but to disgrace their firm Republican minds.—And you my friends are to be made instruments in the hands of the cunning workmen for bending your posterity to debts and a Government similar to the one your Ancestors despised for its injustice, venality and hypocrisy.—To you, ye virtuous freeholders, yeomen and independent Artizans, I state what I view as facts; that if these things are so, you by your elections may determine what manner of Administration you will have, and act according to knowledge—Pause, and consider before you act, and if a Government, founded on public opinion is your will, evince it by your next ballot, as the Legislature for 1804, will influence the election of Officers for the General Government, especially if they call themselves the State. But to you, ye vicious speculators, who will barter your own and the liberties of your posterity for an office, or will dispose of your suffrages for a drink—stop! stop! stop yourselves in your career, before you become hewers of wood and drawers of water to those who now purchase your birthrights—as then you will hear the sound of halloo, hasten, and not stop.
A Rockingham FARMER. May 12, 1803.
A late London paper states, that the sum saved annually to the public by the tour lately made by Lord St. Vincent to the dock-yards, and the regulations introduced by him amounts, within one-fifth part, to the whole pay of the 50,000 seamen voted by parliament.
ST. DOMINGO. Accounts from Aux-Cayes state, that the negroes have burnt every plantation on the plains, and destroyed all the property that fell in their way—in an attack on the town the blacks have been repulsed with loss.
FIRES. —At Troy, (N. Y.) twelve buildings were destroyed. Damage estimated at 8000 dollars.—At Kinderhook, the house of a Mr. Baker, with its contents.
Portsmouth.
TUESDAY, MAY 17, 1803.
EUROPEAN AFFAIRS.
One or two fresh rumours of Declared War , between Great-Britain and France, have reached us, since our last; but they "have fluted their hour upon the stage, and been heard of no more." The Norfolk Belvidera Report, which assumed so many of the lineaments of TRUTH, like its predecessors, has been stripped by TIME, and shewn to be one of the numerous children of FALLACY. Our latest accounts from England are to the 28th March; and from the south of France, to the beginning of April; at that time no act of either government, which could be considered as tantamount to a declaration of war, had taken place.
Opinions on the appearances between the two nations are various; but we learn, that Mr. King has acquainted the government of the United States, that a speedy war between England and France is unavoidable.
Extract of a letter from the Post Master at Baltimore, to Col. Patton, Post Master Philadelphia.
"BALTIMORE, MAY 5." "Capt. Dashiell has arrived here this morning from Liverpool, which place he left the 1st April, and brings accounts of hostilities having actually taken place between England and France. Capt. Dashiell is now at the fort; and I receive this information from Capt. Snow, who had been and conversed with Capt. D. on the subject. I received this at the moment of sealing your bag."
Yours, CHARLES BURRELL.
CAPE OF GOOD-HOPE.
Capt. Gardner, arrived at Salem, from the Cape of Good-Hope, has furnished the Editor of the Salem Gazette with two numbers of the Cape Town Gazette, by which it appears, that that place had been surrendered to the Batavian Republic, agreeably to the treaty of Amiens. The British Governor Dundas, on the 20th Feb. issued his proclamation releasing the inhabitants from their oath of allegiance to his Britannic Majesty; and on the next day the Batavian Standard was displayed on the fort. The Dutch Squadron then fired a salute which was answered from the Castle. The Batavian Governor Janssen gave an elegant dinner to General Dundas, and the British Officers; and on the 25th the Batavian Commissary General gave an entertainment to the General, and Admiral Curtis, on their approaching departure. After dinner, toasts to his Britannic Majesty, and the Batavian Republic, were given under royal salute. A solemn thanksgiving was celebrated the 1st March; and the Dutch officers were then installed and proclaimed. On the 3d March, Admiral Curtis took leave of the Commissary-General, and the Governor, and on going on board was saluted by the battery.
ST. DOMINGO.
Accounts from Cape-Francois, to the 12th April, have been received, via Baltimore. At that date tranquility reigned at the Cape; but within the ten preceding days three attacks had been made on Fort-Dauphin, by the negroes. In the first they obtained the counter-sign from a company of mulattoes, entered the town, and were proceeding to pillage; but the citizens alarmed, collected, and drove them out of town, with considerable loss. They were joined by the company of mulattoes, who deserted their posts. Gen. Rochambeau was expected there, with a large body of troops, from Port-au-Prince.
NEW-YORK, MAY 10.
Capt. Coleman, of the frigate Sparrow, arrived at Alexandria on Wednesday from Jamaica, reports, that on the arrival of a vessel at Aux-Cayes the Captain and two-thirds of the crew were obliged to join the French military forces in fighting the negroes; and that in the mean time the vessel is embargoed.
MR. MONROE. —The Norfolk Herald of the 5th inst. states, that by the brig Favorite, Capt. Freyen, from Bourdeaux, in 35 days, which arrived on the 3d, letters are received, announcing the arrival of Mr. MONROE at Havre. The ship Rich-mond in which Mr. MONROE went, failed from this port on the 8th of March—the must consequently have performed her voyage in about 22 days.
CHARLESTON, APRIL 21.
An address was lately presented to the President of the United States, from the President and members of the Jefferson Monticello Academy, in this state. The following letter was returned in answer, accompanied with a liberal donation.
Washington, March 1, 1803.
SIR—Your favor of the 19th ult. was received by General Winn, and I feel with due sensibility the testimony of approbation given me by the name you have been pleased to affix to your institution. Sincerely a friend to science, I am happy to see it rising in every quarter. I am a friend to it because I believe it the only agent which can hold tyranny and bigotry in check. The people themselves are the only safe deposit of their own rights; and to make them safe they must be informed to a certain degree. No instance I believe is known of an ignorant people remaining free after they were organized into a government. While unorganized as our Indians, they are free, because they have no magistrates, nor any laws which these magistrates can wield till they raise themselves above them. I sincerely wish you may be able, either from public or private patronage, to maintain your institution in a flourishing state. I beg leave to present, through General Winn, such an aid as the extensive contributions under which I am laid in behalf of similar institutions in every part of the Union leave at my disposal; and I pray you to accept for yourself and your associate trustees, assurances of my great respect and consideration.
TH: JEFFERSON.
Philip Pearson, Esq.
It is mentioned, that the America, a ship of 600 tons, belonging to Messrs. Crowninshield, of Salem, has been sold to the French Government, at Bourdeaux, for 27,000 dollars.
STATE APPOINTMENTS.
The Hon. William K. Atkinson, of Dover, a Judge of the Superior Court, in the place of the Hon. Timothy Farrar, resigned.
The Hon. Timothy Farrar, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Hillsborough, in the place of the Hon. Jeremiah Page, resigned.
Marine Articles.
Port of Portsmouth—May 17, 1803.
At Tobago, April 2, brig Sally, Briard, for this port.
At St. Bartholomews, April 14, ship Hampshire, Chamberlain, of Exeter.
Entered at the CUSTOM-HOUSE.
Brig Hitty, Parrot, Demerara. Brig Mary, Dennet, Guadalupe. Schooner Success, Harrold, Martinico. CLEARED. Ship Florenzo, Barnes, Demerara. Brig Oliver Peabody, Gilman, do. Polly, Bayley, Europe.
DIED.
At Philadelphia, on the 9th inst. Gen. Stephen Thompson Mason, one of the Senators, representing the State of Virginia, in the Congress of the United States.
At Lancaster, Mr. Joseph Emerson, late of Reading, aged 83.
At Pelham, N. H. suddenly, Mrs. Clarissa Butler, aged 96, wife of Mr. S. Butler.
N. S. & W. Peirce,
INFORM their friends and customers they have just received a complete assortment of BOOKS & STATIONARY, which will be opened and ready for sale to-morrow morning, at their Book-store and Printing-Office, in Congress-street, opposite the north side of the State-House. May 17, 1803.
Charles Peirce,
HAS just received by the recent arrivals from Europe, as complete an assortment of
BIBLES,
As ever was imported at one time into this town. They are from a very small Pocket size, to large Pulpit Folios; from 1 to 15 dollars each. Those are now open and ready for sale. He has also received a good assortment of BOOKS & STATIONARY, Which he will sell at a small advance.
Z. Robinson & Co.
At the head of the Pier, Have now ready for Sale, a very large and complete assortment of Crockery, Glass & China Ware, In crates, assorted principally for Country Traders.
CRATES of Blue and White fancy Ware, assorted,
do. Blue & Green edged, assorted. do. Enamell'd, under glaz'd, do. do. Printed and Penciled, do. 40 Crates Cream coloured, do. Hhds. Enamell'd & Fluted Ware, do. Boxes Glass Ware, assorted. do. Tumblers. do. Decanters. do. Wine Glasses. do. Mugs.
Dutch Liquor Casks.
China in boxes, assorted.
do. Tea Sets, in single boxes.
** All the above Goods will be sold for cash or approved credit, as low as can be purchased in Boston, and any assortment of the above Goods, if desired, will be repacked to suit the purchasers. Also, Few hds. Molasses.
12 hds. Rum.
Portsmouth, May 17, 1803.
Warranted Good
HAVANNA SEGARS,
40,000, for sale by the box or retail, by
Nathaniel White,
Cheap-side, Congress street.
HE has just received a supply of fresh Lisbon LEMONS and ORANGES; which added to good BRANDY; good RUM; loaf and brown SUGARS; TEAS of the best quality, and the best MOLASSES ever seen—he presumes will secure him the custom of those who want good things. Also, just received, 2400 weight of COTTON, by the bale.
Portsmouth, May 17, 1803.
The Proprietors of New-Castle Bridge
ARE hereby notified, that a further sum of five dollars is assessed on each Share, and ordered to be paid into the Treasury on or before the sixth day of June next.
By order of the Directors,
HENRY PRESCOTT, Treasurer.
New-Castle, May 17, 1803.
The Proprietors of New-Castle Bridge
ARE reminded that the annual meeting of said proprietors is on the first Monday in June next, at which time they are hereby notified to meet at the House of Lieut. Amos Garland, innholder in Rye, at two o'clock in the afternoon, to choose Directors and all other Officers for the year ensuing, also to transact any other business they may then judge necessary.
By order of the Directors,
HENRY PRESCOTT, Prop's Clerk.
New-Castle, May 17, 1803.
REMOVED.
Peter Coffin,
HAS removed to the New Fire Proof Store in Market-street, where a large assortment of Fashionable, Fancy & Staple
GOODS,
received by the late arrivals from England, are now opened for
SALE by Wholesale and Retail,—viz—
LONDON and Yorkshire superfine Broad-Cloths, of the most fashionable colours; Habit Cloths; Cassimeres; strip'd and plain black silk Florentines..
A great variety of
Fashionable Waistcoating; Fustians; Jeans; Denims; plain, twill'd and silk Nankinets; Thick-fets; Velvets; worsted and silk Plush.
A large assortment of
Calicoes & Chintzes; Chintz and Dimity Furnitures; Mullinets; Dimities; Copperplates; Table Cloths; Diapers.
A great variety of
Book, jaconet, cambrick and sprig'd Mullins; Black and color'd Sarfnet; Mullins and Ginghams; Muslin Handkerchiefs; Men's Neckerchiefs.
Cambrick muslin Shawls, with Nettings; silk and camils hair purple and chintz Shawls; Linen, Cotton, Bandanna and black silk Handkerchiefs.
Fashionable Florence Silks, for Gowns; Lustrings; Modes; Satins; Sarefnet; Tiffanies; Italian Crapes; Gauzes; Millinets.
A large assortment of
Thread Laces and Edgings; black Laces; black Lace Cloaks; black Turkey Gauze, for Cloaks; black and white Lace Veils.
A great variety of
Chip, willow and straw Bonnets; Fashionable silk Bonnets; full trim'd; fashionable black Beavers; Men's and boy's Hats.
A large assortment of
Kid and morocco Shoes; Ro-fetts; Morocco Shoes, with cork soles; Morocco Slips.
A great variety of
Ribbons; Cotton and silk Gown Trimmings; Gown Buttons; gold and silver Laces and Fringes; gold and silver Cords; color'd silk Cords; Glove-ties; cotton and silk Girdles; Straw Trimmings.
A variety of
Black and fancy Feathers, Flowers and Wreaths; Fashionable Fans, some very elegant; crape, glaz'd and common black Fans; Parasols, some with walking sticks; Umbrellas; Garden Fans.
Fashionable pearl Necklaces; gold Ear-drops; gold and silver Epaulets; Spangles.
Mens and Youths cotton, hemp and silk Hose; Womens cotton & silk Hose, some with lac'd clocks; Womens extra long cotton and silk Gloves and Mitts, all colors; Kid Gloves; Mens beaver, wash leather, silk, thread and cotton Gloves; Stock Stiffeners; Cotton and silk Braces.
Cheap yard wide Linens, of a superior fabric; Irish Sheetings; Checks; Threads; embroidering and other sewing Silks; Bindings.
An assortment of
White and chintz Bed Lace, Cords and Tassels: Carpets and Carpeting.
Fashionable gilt, steel, plated & common Buttons; Button Moulds; Sleeve Buttons; steel Knee Buckles; silver Thimbles; steel and gilt Watch Chains, Seals and Keys; Tooth Brushes; Pins; Smelling Bottles.
Tammies; Durants; plain rib'd Calimancoes; Shalloons; Rufsels; Moceens; Taboreens; Florentines; Lastings; Satinets, &c. &c.
Portsmouth, May 17, 1803.
NEW GOODS.
James Rundlet,
HAS imported in the Galen and Minerva, from London, a large assortment of
Staple and Fancy
GOODS,
which are now opening and will be sold at small advance by wholesale and retail.
About 300 rolls
Paper Hangings
to be sold at prime cost.
Portsmouth, May 17, 1803.
Just Received, and to be Sold by
Joseph Bais,
At his Shop in Broad-street, Portsmouth.
EARLY Garden PEAS and
BEANS,
with a general assortment of English and American New
GARDEN SEEDS.
Portsmouth, May 17, 1803.
NEW GOODS.
Oliver Briard,
RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public in general, that he has just received a fresh supply of
NEW GOODS,
adapted to the present and approaching season, which he is selling at the lowest CASH PRICES, at his Store, in Congress-street, adjoining the Bell Tavern, and a few rods from the State House. May 17, 1803.
THIS DAY,
At S. LITTLE'S Office,
In BUCK-STREET,
BROAD-Cloths, Cassimeres, Jeans, Quiltings, Chintzes, India Cottons, Mullinets, Dimities, Muslin and Silk Shawls, Cotton Stockings, Worsted do. Parasols, Umbrellas, Fancy Bonnets.
Boxes Soap, and Looking-Glasses, at private sale. May 17.
On TUESDAY, May 24th, 1803,
WILL BE SOLD,
At PUBLIC AUCTION,
All the Real Estate of DANIEL HART, deceased,—viz.—
A LARGE two story Dwelling HOUSE, on the north side of Deer-street, four rooms on a floor; with the Land belonging to the same, and a good well of water in the garden, and the water from the Acqueduct, into the scullery and cellar—situated, between the houses, of Mr. Samuel Beck and Capt. Kennard.
—LIKEWISE—
A large House LOT, nearly opposite the above mentioned dwelling house, (on the south side of the street) with the BUILDING thereon, in good condition, shingled & clapboarded, capable of making a dwelling-house. —ALSO—
A LOT, with a STORE thereon, two story, situated at the North end, and is between the stores of Capt. Samuel Rice and Mr. Richard Hart—and has the privilege of a lane or passage of ten feet wide, from the street into the river. —LIKEWISE—
A House LOT, at the south end of the town, adjoining to the south end of Capt. Elisha Low's house, 37 feet in front, on the street leading to Mill-bridge—running back, but not a square Lot. —ALSO—
Another House LOT, on Pleasant-street, 17 feet in front on said street, carrying that breadth back about 100 feet, towards the Meeting-house—this lot is at the south side of Mr. Balche's house, and land adjoining thereto.
N. B. One third of the above estate is sold for the benefit of Mr. Jeremiah Hart's Creditors, and the other two thirds, for the heirs to the two thirds of said estate.
The same day WILL BE SOLD
A Water Privilege
at the North side of Mr. William Sheafe's Wharf, of thirty feet wide, and running into the river as far as said Sheafe's does, together with a Wharf of thirty feet wide, and seventy foot long, with a STORE thereon of forty foot long and twenty feet wide, with a privilege of a Lane of ten feet wide, from the street extending into the River.
Portsmouth, May 17, 1803.
FOR SALE,
That pleasant, agreeable, and well known
SEAT, at Little Harbor.
THE large and
spacious MAN-
SION HOUSE, for-
merly belonging to
Gov. BENNING WENTWORTH, deceased—consisting of a variety of elegant and convenient Apartments; a large and extensive Garden,—likewise, a beautiful Flower Garden, adjoining the House, both containing all kinds of the best growth of Fruit Trees, Grape Vines, &c. A WHARF, with convenient Stores thereon, two large and commodious Barns, Cyder House, Wash House, Wood House, and other out and convenient Buildings, with two Wells of excellent Water.—The above, containing about one hundred acres of Tillage, Mowing and Pasture Land, together with two excellent Orchards, the whole enclosed with a strong and well built stone wall.
The situation is delightful and romantic, commanding a grand prospect of the sea and adjacent country.—Any person wishing to purchase the above, may know the terms by applying to Mr. EBEN. WENTWORTH, or to the subscriber, living on the premises.
MARTHA WENTWORTH.
Little Harbor, Portsmouth, May 17, 1803.
WANTED
BY the subscriber, SHEEP SKINS dressed, suitable for Book-Binding—in which line of business he craves leave to remind his country friends and customers he is ready to serve them.
HENRY SHERBURNE.

Miscellaneous Repository.
FOR THE GAZETTE.
ENIGMA. O'er all the world I hold my sway, My voice e'en kings and queens obey; The fiercest lions passive prove When I my sceptre o'er them move. In humblest cottages I live; Yet without me the rich can't thrive. In cities I am often found, And yet in solitude abound. Of no matter I am wrought; I neither can be sold nor bought; With quiet minds I love to be, But from the troubled breast I flee.—
A solution is requested.
FOR THE GAZETTE.
Remarks on Dr. Hemenway's discourse upon "the divine institution of Water Baptism as a standing ordinance of the Gospel."
No. 1.
IT may be thought ungenerous to undertake a confutation of the arguments of one who files himself D. D.—but whoever reads what he has written in page 16, must acknowledge that any man is allowed to supply defects, and correct the mistakes they may observe in what is offered.
What he has laid in that page I shall take as the foundation of my remarks, his words are these, "I shall therefore here close this essay, leaving it to those, who are better qualified than the author, to supply defects, and correct the mistakes they may observe in what is here offered, on a subject, which seems to need a fuller discussion than I have yet seen."
In this quotation are three things mentioned, which I shall attend to—
1st. To supply defects. 2d. To correct the mistakes I have observed in what is offered. 3d. To give the subject a fuller discussion than the Author.
1st. To supply defects.—This expression intimates, that the Dr. knew his discourse was defective when he wrote it, or that it lacked something very necessary.—This every person must be convinced of if he reads the discourse; The Dr's main argument is this, to prove that "water baptism is a standing ordinance of the Gospel."—This he has fairly proved from the scriptures, so that I see no room to doubt it; but there is a "defect" in his proposition, he has not told us much about the mode of water baptism nor who is the subject. This is a great defect indeed;—to tell a person a thing must be done, and not to say who shall do it, nor how it must be done, is to leave him in suspense. He tells us however in page 4, that it is certain, that Baptism , in its literal, most proper, obvious and common signification, is a washing, bathing, or wetting with water, or some other liquid element." "That the literal, the most proper sense of the word baptize , is as above stated, all who are moderately acquainted with the Greek language will allow." After giving this certain explanation of the word baptize , in a note at the bottom of the page he adds, "It is thought by some that to baptize most properly signifies to wash or wet by immersion." Without denying the truth of this he has waved the discussion of this grammatical question, as he calls it. Can any unprejudiced person, after reading this explanation of the word baptize , doubt the mode of baptism? Can we form an idea of washing, bathing, or wetting with water, and at the same time doubt the mode? If a person were to say that a child was sprinkled with water, would they think he was washed or bathed in water? surely no!
I think the Dr. has exposed himself to a severe censure from his brethren, unless his age and honorary title clears him from it. They uniformly say that the word baptize might as well be rendered sprinkle , as wash or bathe , he says, that it is "in its literal, most proper, obvious and common signification a washing, bathing or wetting with water." In this declaration, he has proved his brethren to be either ignorant of the Greek language, or men who do not speak the truth, —he has also opposed his brethren in another thing—he says "that words are always to be taken in their most proper, obvious and common sense," that words ought not to be forced from their common meaning, "otherwise the scriptures will be made a mere nose of wax which men may twist and turn into almost any shape."
This must be a very severe censure on the clergy of the present day; who have made a "nose of wax" of the word baptism ; they have made it mean bury , wash , pour and sprinkle —I hope they will be awakened to the voice of their teacher, and for the future acknowledge, that Dr. H. understands Greek if they do not, and that while on the decline of life, he is determined to tell the truth about baptism , though he may offend those who are ignorant of its meaning. As to the mode of baptism, it can easily be proved from the scriptures, allowing the word to mean a washing. I can prove that washing in the scriptures means dipping , in 2 Kings v. 10, it is said "Go and wash in Jordan seven times;" in veric 14, it is said, "Then went he down and dipped himself seven times in Jordan, according to the saying of the man of God." Here observe, the man of God told him to wash , —he dipped , and did according to the saying of the man of God. It is in vain for any to say that washing is not dipping , because the scriptures say it is.—The New Testament describes the mode of Baptism so clear, that none but cavilers will dispute it. Rom. vi. 4, "Therefore we are buried with him by baptism." Col. ii. 12, "Buried with him in baptism."—Dr. H. says, the one baptism, is water baptism. The apostle Paul, though he was not a D. D. fays with the greatest propriety, that the mode of the one baptism is by burying the believer. If the Dr. had read Paul's description of the mode of baptism, he might have seen it "well proved."
There is no book except the scriptures, in which the mode of Baptism is better proved, than in the Encyclopedia , there the Dr. may see the mode "well proved." In that book are these words, "The word ( baptism ) is formed from the Greek baptizo to dip, or wash ; in performing the ceremony of baptism, the usual custom was to "immerse" and "dip the whole
body," thus St. Barnabas describing a baptized person says, "We go down into the water full of sin and filth, but we ascend bearing fruit in our hearts." In this book, we have an account of the mode of baptism being changed from dipping to sprinkling , in these words, "The custom of sprinkling children instead of dipping them in the font, which at first was allowed in case of the weakness or sickness of the infant, has so far prevailed, that immersion is at length quite excluded. What principally tended to confirm the practice of affusion or sprinkling, was, that several of our protestant divines, flying into Germany and Switzerland during the bloody reign of Queen Mary, and returning home when Queen Elizabeth came to the crown, brought back with them a great zeal for the Protestant Church beyond sea, where they had been sheltered and received; and having observed, that at Geneva and some other places, baptism was administered by sprinkling, they thought they could not do the Church of England a greater piece of service than by introducing a practice dictated by so great an oracle as CALVIN. This, together with the coldness of our Northern climate, was what contributed to banish entirely the practice of dipping infants in the font." In this account every one may see why the Dr. is at a loss about the mode of baptism, because he has not learned history back to the year one thousand five hundred and fifty eight, the year when Queen Elizabeth came to the throne—which is two hundred and forty-five years ago,—at that time the mode of dipping was changed into sprinkling, which never was practiced before in England, though now, many undertake to prove from the scripture what was never performed till within a few hundred years; the mode of dipping was never laid aside by the Greeks, they practice dipping for baptism to this day.
This description of the mode may answer as a supply of the "defect" in the mode of baptism—in the next number I shall consider the "defect" concerning the subject of this ordinance.—PLAIN TRUTH.
Proposals FOR CARRYING THE Mails of the United States On the following Post Roads, Will be received at the GENERAL POST OFFICE in WASHINGTON CITY, until the 1st day of July next, (1803) inclusive.
IN NEW HAMPSHIRE.  1. From Portsmouth by Dover, Rochester, Middletown, Ossipee, Moultonboro, Centre Harbour, Plymouth, New-Hampton, Meredith, Gilmantown, Nottingham and Durham to Portsmouth once a week, and by the contrary route the next week, so as to carry the mail alternately.—Leave Portsmouth every Tuesday at 2 p m, and arrive at Plymouth on Thursday 7 p m.—Leave Plymouth every Friday at 6 a m, and arrive at Portsmouth the next Tuesday by 9 a m.  2. From Portsmouth N. H. by Exeter, Kingston, Haverhill, Andover, Wilmington, Woburn and Medford to Boston three times a week.—Leave Portsmouth every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 3 a m, and arrive at Boston by 7 p m. Leave Boston every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 3 a m and arrive at Portsmouth by 7 p m.  3. From Exeter by Chester, Londonderry, Amherst, Peterboro, Marlboro and Keene to Walpole once a week.—Leave Exeter every Tuesday at 9 a m, arrive at Amherst on Wednesday by 7 p m. Leave Amherst on Thursday at 5 a m, and arrive at Keene by 7 p m. Leave Keene Friday at 6 a m, and arrive at Walpole on Friday by 10 a m.—Returning. Leave Walpole every Friday at 2 p m, arrive at Keene by 7 p m. Leave Keene on Saturday at 6 a m, and arrive at Amherst by 6 p m. Leave Amherst at 7 p m, and arrive at Exeter on Monday by 3 p m.  4. From Exeter by Nottingham, Concord, Salisbury, Grafton, Canaan and Lebanon to Hanover once a week.—Leave Exeter every Tuesday at 9 a m, arrive at Concord on Wednesday by 10 a m. Leave Concord at 11 a m, and arrive at Hanover on Friday by 9 a m.—Returning. Leave Hanover every Friday at 1 p m, and arrive at Exeter on Monday by 3 p m.  5. From Haverhill Ms. by Chester, Pembroke, Boscawen, Salisbury, Plymouth, Rumney and Haverhill to Newbury, Vt. once a week.—Leave Haverhill every Tuesday at 2 p m, arrive at Chester by 5 p m, at Concord on Wednesday by 10 a m. Leave Concord at 4 p m, arrive at Plymouth on Thursday by 7 p m, and arrive at Haverhill on Friday by 5 p m. Leave Haverhill at 5 1-2 p m, and arrive at Newbury by 7 p m.—Returning. Leave Newbury every Saturday at 6 a m on Monday by 10 a m. Leave Concord at 11 a m, and arrive at Haverhill, Ms. on Tuesday by 10 a m.  6. From Hanover by Orford to Haverhill once a week.—Leave Hanover every Friday at 6 a m, and arrive at Haverhill by 5 p m. Leave Haverhill every Saturday at 6 a m, and arrive at Hanover by 6 p m.  7. From Haverhill by Bath, Littleton and Dalton to Lancaster once a week.—Leave Lancaster every Thursday at 3 p m, and arrive at Haverhill on Friday by 5 p m. Leave Haverhill every Saturday at 6 a m, and arrive at Lancaster on Monday by 8 a m. 
8. From Groton, Ms. by Townsend, Ashby, New Ipswich, Jaffrey, Marlboro, Keene and Chesterfield to Brattleboro once a week.—Leave Groton every Thursday at 5 a m, and arrive at Brattleboro on Friday by 10 a m. Leave Brattleboro every Friday at 2 p m, and arrive at Groton on Saturday by 8 p m.
9. From Exeter by New Market and Durham to Dover once a week.—Leave Exeter every Tuesday at 5 a m, and arrive at Dover by 10 a m. Leave Dover at noon, and arrive at Exeter by 3 p m.
10. From Billerica by Patucket Bridge, Dracut, Pelham and Windham to Londonderry once a week.—Leave Billerica every Monday at 5 a m, and arrive at Londonderry by 11 a m. Leave Londonderry at 1 p m, and arrive at Billerica by 8 p m.
NOTES.
 1. The Postmaster General may expedite the mails and alter the times of arrival and departure at any time during the continuance of the contracts, he stipulating an adequate compensation for any extra expense that may be occasioned thereby.  2. Fifteen minutes shall be allowed for opening and closing the mails at all offices, where no particular time is specified.  3. For every thirty minutes delay (unavoidable accidents excepted) in arriving after the times prescribed in any contract, the contractor shall forfeit one dollar; and if the delay continue until the departure of any depending mail, whereby the mails destined for such depending mails, lose a trip, an additional forfeiture of five dollars shall be incurred.  4. Newspapers as well as letters are to be sent in the mail; and if any person making proposals, desires to carry newspapers, other than those conveyed in the mail for his own emolument, he must state in his proposals, for what sum he will carry with the emolument, and for what sum without that emolument.  5. Should any person making proposals desire an alteration of the times of arrival and departure above specified, he must state in his proposals the alterations desired, and the difference they will make in the terms of the contract.  6. Persons making proposals are desired to rate their prices by the year. Those who contract will receive their pay quarterly in the months of February, May, August, and November, one month after the expiration of each quarter.  7. No other than a free white person shall be employed to convey the mail.  8. Where the proposal intends to convey the mail in the body of a stage carriage, he is desired to state it in his proposals.  9. The Postmaster General reserves to himself the right of declaring any contract at an end whenever three failures happen which amount to the loss of a trip each.  10. Those who wish to contract for two years, will make distinct proposals, specifying for what price they will perform the service for one year, and at what price for two years.  11. The contracts for the above routes are to be in operation on the first day of October next, and are to continue in force for one year, or two years, at the election of the Postmaster General. 
GIDEON GRANGER, Postmaster General. General Post Office: Washington City, April 4th. 1803.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, Cheshire, ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of Land in the town of MARLBOROUGH, in said State, who have not paid their taxes, for the year 1802, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, so much of their Land as will pay the same with all lawful charges, will be sold at public vendue, on Monday the 18th day of July next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the house of Benjamin Spalding, innholder in said town.
   NAMES. No. Acres. Value. Town Tax. School Tax.     Thomas Packard, 45 0 90 100 99 0 0 0 0 0   Jonas Temple, 6 3 42 50 16 0 0 0 0 0   Caleb Swan, 7 5 50 10 33 1 2 0 0 0   Joshua Allen, 68 0 85 95 7 0 0 0 0 0   ABRAHAM COOLIDGE, Collector.    Marlborough, April 6, 1803.
State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the owners of Lands resident and non-residents, in the town of LITTLETON, that whereas the General Court of this State, on the fourteenth day of June, 1802, granted a tax of Two CENTS per acre on all the Lands in said Littleton, (public rights excepted,) for the purpose of building a Bridge over Ammonoosuck River, and making and repairing Roads in said Littleton, granting to the resident and non residents owners of Lands in said Littleton, the privilege of working out said tax at the rate of six cents per hour for every able bodied man, finding his own tools and diet, for a yoke of oxen the same price, provided the same be done between the first day of June and the fifteenth day of September next.
THIS is therefore to notify all persons concerned, that we the subscribers are appointed to superintend the same, and hold ourselves in readiness for that purpose.
ANDREW RANKIN, } COM- SAMUEL LEARNED, jr. } MIT- PETER BONNEY, } TEE. Littleton, May, 1803.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY, Two smart active LADS, as apprentices to a good business. Inquire of the Printers. March 29, 1803.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, Grafton, ss. NEW-CHESTER, April 26, 1803.
AT the request of the owners of a more than one sixteenth part of the township of NEW-CHESTER, in said county, there are to notify and warn the proprietors of said New-Chester, to meet at the house of Majr. Theophilus Sanborn, innholder in said New-Chester, on Tuesday the 31st. day of May next, at 10 o'clock A. M. for the following purposes, viz.—
 1st. To choose a Moderator, to govern said meeting.  2d. To see if the Proprietors will vote to allow the proceedings of their Committee, chosen at their last meeting, in regard of letting and bounding undivided Lands in said town.  3d. To see if they will allow the Committee account for surveying and bounding the above said Land.  4th. To choose all necessary Officers for the managing of their business.  5th. To choose a Committee to find out what common Land there is in said town, and empower them to dispose of the same, and that a vote of the Proprietors at any future legal meeting, of the Land so sold shall be allowed a sufficient title to the purchaser or purchasers.  6th. To choose a Committee to prosecute any person or persons that has or may hereafter trespass on any of the common Lands in said town.  7th. To choose a Committee to join a Committee that may be chosen by the Proprietors of Alexandria, to make and establish the line between said towns, beginning at the Hemlock Corner to the Beach Tree, agreeable to the charters of both towns.  8th. To choose a Committee to rectify any mistakes, and to establish bounds where wanting to any Lots of Land agreeable to the plan of said town. 
JOSHUA TOLFORD, Prop'r's Clerk. Groton Highway Tax. State of New-Hampshire, Grafton, ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the owners of lands, residents and non-residents, in the town of Groton, that whereas the General Court of this State, on the 12th day of June, 1801, granted a tax of three cents per acre, on all the lands in said Groton, (public rights excepted) for the purpose of repairing the public roads in said Groton, granting to the resident and non-resident owners of lands in said town the privilege of working out said tax, at the rate of six cents per hour, for every able bodied man, finding his own tools and diet, and for a yoke of oxen the same price; provided the same be done between the first day of June, and the 15th day of September next.—This is therefore to notify, that we the subscribers being appointed a committee for that purpose, have assessed said tax and shall hold ourselves in readiness to superintend the same agreeably to said act.
EDMUND SHATTUCK, jr. } Committee. ASAHEL BUELL, ABEL LOVEJOY, JOSHUA HEATH, Groton, May 1, 1803.
State of New-Hampshire, Cheshire, ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owner of land in the town of WENDELL, who has not paid his tax for the year 1802, that unless he pays the same, with incidental charges, to the subscriber, so much of his land as will pay the same, will be sold at public vendue at the dwelling-house of John Chase, in said town, on the twenty-eighth day of July next, at 12 o'clock, noon, unless prevented by previous payment.
   Acres No. Range Highway Tax     Alex'r Morrison, 85 2 5 51    JOHN CHASE, Collector. Wendell, April 26, 1803.
State of New-Hampshire, Cheshire, ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in the town of WENDELL, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1801, that unless they pay the same, with incidental charges, to the subscriber, so much of their land as will pay the same will be sold at public vendue at the dwelling-house of John Chase, in said town, on the twenty-eighth day of July next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment.
   Acres No. Range County Tax     Alex'r Morrison, 85 2 5 2   William Ham, 85 4 2 2    JOHN CHASE, Collector. Wendell, April 26, 1803.
FOR SALE, BY JOHN SALTER, At his Store in Washington-street, SUGAR pr. hhd. COFFEE pr. do. or less quantity, entitled to debenture. Also— SALT pr. hhd. or less quantity. Portsmouth, April 26, 1803.
ORANGES, and Fresh Lisbon Lemons, Received this day, and for sale by NATHANIEL WHITE. Portsmouth, April 26, 1803.
Every Day STAGE, On the Upper Road to BOSTON.
THE Proprietors of the MAIL STAGE from Portsmouth to Boston, thro' Exeter, Haverhill, Andover, Wilmington and Woburn to Boston, inform their friends and the public, that they have commenced running their Stage to Boston every day in the week (Sundays excepted) and they with the patronage of a generous public. This Stage will start from Davenport's Tavern, Buck-street, every morning, and arrive there at evening. Passengers shall be taken from and delivered to their houses at any part of the town. Those gentlemen who have no particular business thro' the sea-ports, will find it to their advantage to travel this way, more especially at this season of the year, when the beauty and agreeableness of the country far exceeds any thing that can be experienced through popular towns or cities. Gentlemen who may have business at Exeter, can be accommodated very conveniently by going in the morning and returning at night every day: And should it so happen, as is the case at times, that the Stage should be full, they shall be furnished with private conveyances at the same price of Stage fare, and be attended upon in the same manner. They have provided themselves with extra Carriages, purchased a number of good Horses, procured new Drivers, ready men, who are experienced in the business; therefore they put confidence in their friends for encouragement in this new arrangement. Stage Books will be kept at the following places, for those who wish to take passage in the above Stage, viz.—Davenport's at Portsmouth; Hutchinson's at Exeter; Mr. Nath'l Bradley's Haverhill; Mr. Evans' Ann-street, and Mr. Kendall's State-street, Boston.
JOHN DAVENPORT, EZRA HUTCHINS.
Portsmouth, April 19, 1803. N. B. Though they have been denied the privilege of leaving a Stage Book at Mr. Walker's, by some of the Proprietors of the other Stage, yet those who travel in this line, and with to quarter there, shall be landed there, or taken from thence, with as much pleasure as elsewhere. Roads on this line are now good, public houses excellent, expenses low, and to add to all, the fare seventy five cents less than on the other road. Time of departure and arrival will be the same as on the other line, though the distance is shorter.
FOR SALE, THE Schooner HERO, burthen 115 tons, lying at the North End—For terms inquire of JOSEPH MAN, or JOB HARRIS. Portsmouth, April 26, 1803.
S. Sprague, HAIR-DRESSER, Daniel-street, HAS FOR SALE, English, French and American HAIR POWDER, first quality, from 12 1/2 to 30 Cents per lb. American double and twisted Bair-Ribbon. Hard and soft Pomatum; Warranted Razors, & Cases; Shaving Boxes and Brushes; Scented Soap, & Wash Balls; Milk of Roses, for purifying the skin; Down and silk Powder Puffs; Curling Tongs; Craping, do. Ivory and horn Combs; Cloth, tooth, comb, and shoe BRUSHES; Best Boston SEGARS, &c. &c. Portsmouth, April 26, 1803.
THE subscriber begs leave to inform his friends and customers, that he still continues in his line of business; altho' his house is a little remote from the centre, yet he still hopes for a continuance of favours from his former customers; and those Gentlemen who travel in the stages can be accommodated with lodging, &c. as the drivers of the stage will carry passengers where they wish; as he can entertain them in as genteel a manner as at any other Inn, or boarding House in Portsmouth, and at as cheap a rate.
JAMES A. GEDDES. N. B. Three or four Gentlemen can be accommodated with Boarding at a moderate price, by the week, month, or year—apply as above. Portsmouth, March 23, 1803.
WANTED, AN active LAD, as an apprentice to the Painting Business—Inquire of HENRY BUFFORD. Portsmouth, April 26, 1803.