The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1807-03-03 00:00:00

NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE
[No. 13.—Vol. LII.]
TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 1807.
[TWO DOLLS. PER ANNUM.]
PORTSMOUTH: (NEW-HAMPSHIRE) PUBLISHED BY PEIRCE & GARDNER, PRINTERS TO THE STATE, AND PRINTERS OF THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
B RICKS. Hewn-Stone and Lumber wanted for the purpose of building a Meeting-House in this town for the accommodation of the Universalist Society:—
Proposals will be received from any person wishing to supply the whole or a part.
Proposals will also be received for a FRAME, 62 by 70 feet; and also for Stones sufficient to build a Cellar under the same. Any person wishing to contract for the whole Building and Cellar, or any particular part, will apply to
WILLIAM SMES,
Agent for the Committee appointed to build said House.
Portsmouth, Feb. 24, 1807.
POCKET COMPASS.
A n elegant pocket Compass, which traverses on a diamond, and cost 5 guineas in England. for sale at C PEIRCE's bookstore for 25 dollars. Also,
An elegant pair of GLOBES.
CLEANSING & BEAUTIFYING
CAKE.
invented by H. Henderson, Chymest, London, WHICH, by wetting the spot or place that is stained or blemished with Ink, Grease, Wine, &c. and rubbing on the Cake, letting it have proper time to dry, then rubbing it well off with a brush, will take out the stains and spots either in Silk, Cotton, Nankeen, Linen or Cloth, far in preference to any thing yet invented, as it leaves not the least mark in any it is applied to. — Sold by THOMAS & TAPPAN, (opposite the Court-house) agents appointed by the proprietor, and the only vendors in Portsmouth—price as per box. Feb. 17.
New Goods.
STEPHEN HARDY,
H AS just received at his store opposite Messrs. J & J Goddard in Market-street, an extensive assortment of JEWELRY and other GOODS, which he will sell at very low prices for cash or for approved credit—viz—
Best warranted gold Necklaces, pearl, jet, topaz and glass set gold Pins and Brooches, plain gold do. gilt Pins and Brooches of every description; pearl paste, topaz and Black gold set Rings; twing and plain gold Hoops and Knobs; gilt car Rings, pearl, jet and glass set gold finger Rings; gilt do. cornelian set gold and gilt Seals; gilt do. gold Keys, plain and cornelian gilt Keys, do. with Teals, Lockets and opera Glasses, silver, gilt, silk and ribbon watch chains; pearl handle watch rinker Knives, gold, gilt, hair and bead neck Chains; gilt & glass coat & vest Buttons; silver plated Wares, &c. silver and plated cream Pots, plated tea Pots and sugar Basons, silver and plated table desert and tea Spoons; iron and blocktin tea Spoons, silver, plated, pearl, ivory and bone tea Spoons; ivory and gilt mustard do. filigree, engraved and plain silver Thimbles, white metal do. per gross; silver, plated and morocco scissor Sheaths; silver, plated and gilt scissor Chains, best plated and polished steel Snuffers and Trays, plated 4, 5 and 6 glass Calfors; best and low priced plated Candlesticks, brass do. silver and plated coral and bells do. whistles, morocco ring Cases, silver and plated pencil Cases, silver, pearl, ivory and shell Cases tooth Picks, paste, silver & plated knee Buckels, hat Buckels, pearl handle fruit Knives, morocco knife Cases, plated loop Ladies, gilt Knives and labels for decanters, silver and plated sugar Tongs, silver sugar Tables, silver, steel and ivory Tags; silver, plated and brass shoe Clasps, silver, conchshell, pearl, gilt and brass sleeve Buttons, patent shoe Buckels, plated and morocco dog collars, plated handle nut Crackers, table and desert Knives and Forks, Jackknives and Razors. A great variety of
Penknives, Scissors, pocket Books, thread Cases and Purses, shell China Snuff Boxes, money Scales and Weights, spectacle Cases, curling Tongs, childrens gilt and common Watches, best white and yellow Prussian Binding, white and yellow Spangles, yard Measures, black and steel bugles, black and red lead Pencils, ink Powder, boxes Paint, common Beads, ornamented Combs, plain shell and English horn dress and case combs, netting, sewing and mending Needles; Pins and Twelfers, cloth, hearth, hair, nail, comb, tooth and shoe brushes; mouse Traps, loom Pipes, Crucibles; walking Canes, horse Whips, shaving boxes with glasses; looking glasses.
Britania & Japan'd GOODS.
Chinese figured and gilt bordered tea Trays, red and dark ground knife and bread Baskets and snuffer Trays, japan'd Lamps, Lanthorns, cheele Waggons, dressing Cases and tea Cannisters, paper and japan'd legar and snuff Boxes, Britania tea Pots, tea Caddies, snuffer Trays, blocktin tea Pots and Cans, Perfumery, etc. fancy puggants, honey, Lavender and Hungary Water, effence Lemmon, Musk and Rose, Windlor, palm and rose Soap, wash Balls, lip Salve, tooth and shaving Powder.
Also—One silver Coffee POT, newell pattern.
N. B. A general assortment of GOLD and SILVER WORK kept constantly for sale, also, made and repaired at the shortest notice. ALSO, hair work for Pins, Rings and Bracelets, etc. Nov. 25.
LADIES' ACADEMY.
M RS HART, informs the Ladies of Portsmouth and its vicinity, that she is ready to receive and educate a small number of young Ladies in the following ornamental and useful accomplishments: Drawing and Embroidery in its various branches; Painting in water colors; Print-work; Working Muslin; Marking & plain Sewing; Reading; Writing; Arithmetic; English Grammar; Geography and use of the Globes.
Portsmouth, Feb. 24, 1807.
FOR SALE BY
Elisha Hill, jr.
RUM, Sugar, Molasses, Brandy, Gin, Cod and Pollock Fish, Hyson, Hyson Skin, Souchong and Bohea Teas, by wholesale or Retail.
Also,
400 bbls. Beef, different numbers, tubs of Beef; 300 boxes mould and dipt Candles; 14000 feet boards and Joice; red and white oak Shooks.
The above will be sold on credit, with approved security. Feb. 24.
NEW SCHOOL BOOK.
JUST PUBLISHED,
And for sale at C. PEIRCE's Book-store.
THE Arts and Sciences Abridged, with a selection of Elegant Pieces in reading and speaking, from the most celebrated modern Authors, calculated to improve the manners and refine the taste of youth, particularly designed and arranged for the use of Schools, but will answer as an excellent book for families to read in evenings.
Should any person purchase one of the above, and after perusing it, not approve of it, the money shall be refunded on the book being returned.
It contains 216 pages, good paper and print, and sells for only 2/3 single and 2/3 a dozen. February 17.
TEA.
Just received, and for sale by
Edmund H. Quincy,
No. 8. Water street, near Portsmouth Pier,
Hyson,
Y. Hyson,
Hyson-skin
& Souchong
TEAS warranted of the first quality.
TEAS are constantly kept on hand as above, by the chest, box or smaller quantity for family use.
(2m M24) Jan. 27.
JUDGMENT ANTHEM,
With Notes and Words, printed in a neat Pamphlet, (singing-book form,) And much admired, just received and for sale at C. PEIRCE's Book-store, —price 10 cents. February 17.
FLAX SEED, BEES-WAX,
POT & PEARL ASHES.
CASH and the highest price paid for FLAX-SEED, BEES-WAX, POT and PEARL ASHES, —By NATHAN B. FOLSOM. Portsm. Sep. 23, 1806—[$6m—23.]
NOTICE.
A LL persons having demands on the Overseers of the Poor, for the town of Portsmouth, are hereby requested to present their accounts for settlement to the subscriber on or before the fifteenth day of March next, ensuing. By order of the Overseers.
NATHANIEL MARSHALL. Portsmouth, Feb. 23, 1807.
TO BE LET.
A CONVENIENT CHAMBER in the brick building over the Portsmouth Shoe store, which will answer for a compting room, attorney's office or for a mechanic—accommodated with a front and back stair-case enquire of Samuel Mudge & Co. Feb. 24, 1807.
A LL persons having any demands against the estate of EDMUND FERNALD, late of Portsmouth, mariner, deceased, are requested to present them to Wm. Rice, for payment, and all indebted to said estate are called on to make immediate payment to Wm. Rice, Attorney to
MOLLY FERNALD, Executrix. Portsmouth, Feb. 23, 1807.
Cash given for RAGS at the Bookstore of C. PEIRCE.
Cash given for RAGS, BY THOMAS AND TAPPAN.
LAWS OF THE UNION.
[PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.]
AN ACT
For the relief of George Little.
B e it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the proper accounting officers liquidate and adjust with George Little the account of damages, interest and charges, in the case of the brig Flying Fish, captured by him while commander of the frigate Boston, in the service of the United States, during the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine, and afterwards libelled in the district court of the United States, for the district of Massachusetts; in which case judgment was ultimately rendered by the circuit court, in pursuance of a decision of the supreme court of the United States; and that so much as may be necessary for satisfying the same, be paid out of any monies in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
NATH'L MACON,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
GEO: CLINTON,
Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate.
January 17, 1807. APPROVED,
TH: JEFFERSON.
FROM THE AURORA.
Politics for Farmers.—No. 4.
Next to a due knowledge and consideration of your own internal concerns—the good you possess, the necessity of watching that good in order to preserve it, and to perceiving the absurdity of those who would lead you into measures that are utterly impossible of accomplishment, only to undermine your government—the accurate knowledge of the injuries which most those who treat you thus intend —is most important.
It is a fashionable reply of the agents, emissaries, and adherents of that nation , which has almost incessantly insulted, oppressed or plundered us on the seas , or corrupted our citizens and our presses on shore —it is the fashionable —it is the only argument they use in reply to all the facts —he damning and ever recurring facts we publish:—'The AURORA is in French pay—the Aurora is the inefficient eulogist and panegyrist of Bonaparte .'
Why this mode of argument proves nothing—nay it proves that nothing can be laid in refutation of what we say; and by admitting that nothing can be laid in refutation of what we say, at once shows the motive for such argument!
We should learn to notice such subterfuge, did it not afford us an opportunity to place facts in a new and stronger point of light.
We say that English emissaries are employed and paid for their services in the United States.
To this they reply there are French emissaries in the same situation and for similar purposes.
How is the matter to be decided? Is it true of one or both? These questions are easily decided by facts .
The intention of emissaries , as far as we have ever heard, have been always either to guard the foreign nation from injury, or to injure the nation where they are situated—'By their deeds shall you know them '
We have never heard of a foreign nation employing emissaries to sustain a government, or to support its measures, or to vindicate its rights. We have rarely heard of a government reared up upon the ruin of Democracy, paying agents to maintain a democracy in another country—nay, when those who affect to denounce this employment of French emissaries come here for no other purpose in the world than to destroy democracy.
Take it in another view; let us suppose that there is French gold employed as English gold was employed by LISTON , on democratical  Porcupines and Carpenters and Parkers ;—if these formidable emissaries only support the government—if they endeavor to inculcate principles of civil liberty, of virtue, of general justice, of the liberty of the press—it must then be admitted that there is no enmity in this conduct; if a foreign government pays persons in America, for vindicating the cause of peace, virtue and the principles of the revolution, it must at last be taken as proof of the falsehood of those who declare the hostile designs of that power; there is at least a greater degree of liberality in this military chief than there is to be found in the acts and deeds of the emissaries on the other side—for it is worthy of remark, that the only  strenuous and efficient  democrats who support the principles of the declaration of independence , are said to be in French pay , while those who so  oppose the declaration of independence , damn  democracy , and excrete the author of the declaration of independence , who they say is likewise a violent jacobin , and have a thousand times over, accused of being in French pay also.
Either of these two positions must be false, either there are no French emissaries since there are no papers which uphold French policy in opposition to American policy .
Or if there is, France acts as a friend and not an enemy .
We have given these friendly emissaries a fair trial—let us see what we can say of our English people's friends ."
Under every Administration of England, the agents and adherents of that country, have openly and unreservedly avowed hostility to our principles and form of government.
Under an administration partial to that country, they fought to involve us in a desperate association with the combined powers of Europe.
They fought when that failed to involve us in a war with Spain.
Frustrated in that and in the efforts of their emissaries to produce civil war, (it was Porcupine who merited a flaute of gold that first preached on the memorable badge of proscription, the black cockade ) they labored to bring about a severation of the union.
Upon a change of public functionaries, greatly accelerated by the detection of the British intrigues ; after using every effort to influence our presidential election, Lisbon flunk off—but the agents and emissaries continued to revile and asperse our free government, and to exercise an influence in our elections.
On all elections, the papers under English influence —the agents of England —those who depend upon the agents for mercantile favor —are all uniformly hostile to popular government and to those who advocate the administration upon the principles of the revolution.
These are facts palpable and indisputable—they defy controversion—and speak more than volumes of general argument.
Let us go even into circumstances more particular—we do not without necessity to use the name of any individual who is not an obvious writer or publisher , in vindication of American institutions , policy, and the existing administration ; we do not mean to degrade men who are infatuated or blinded by early prejudices, or whose families perhaps, depend on English credits —we mean not to hang their effigies in the same gibbet with Porcupines and Cutlers .
But we will ask—is it not a fact that an Englishman emigrates to this country with principles congenial to the American revolution , that if on his arrival he avows he is a friend of representative government ; if his ideas are in unison with the first settlers of this country—he is immediately flattered , and branded with the name of jacobin by the principal part of the merchants here? Is not this a melancholy and a damning fact ?
But if an Englishman arrives and naturalizes himself—(we will not call it perjuring himself , if he damns republican government and the administration of it in this country, which he has most solemnly in the name of God adopted —if he will cry up the blessings of monarchy in opposition to democracy , the virtues of George III all of which he has abjured , and libel  Thomas Jefferson whom he never saw —that with such Englishmen , will our federal merchants associate—bellow on them savor and applause !
It is true that many of them, and the insurance offices also have paid dear for this folly — cases need not be mentioned—we know and could name them, long as they think they are—but they are registered without abating the folly !
In no other country in the world would merchants be so infatuated as to hold their coffee house , their exchange , their insurance offices , under the unwearied vigilance of notorious British spies —of men avowedly such — planted in our cities for the express purpose of spies —men whose business it is to wrangle into the conversion of every knit of merchants assembled—to be always on the watch for their discovery —to findout the destination of their ships , their cargoes , and illicit adventures —to find out the policies made—indeed to be acquainted with every translation on which British cruisers can or cannot justify capture —those discoveries are minutely noted down —they are daily reported to their employers —and expenses have been regularly forwarded to Halifax —to the West India islands , to the cruisers  blockading our ports , from such channels —by such information and thus acquired is it that our merchants and insurance offices meet many of their losses .
Are such men to be pitied —will our farmers go to war, or build navies for such idiots ? These are the miserable fictions who exclaim against the expedition of historical facts —the anticipation of events from a consideration of the legacy and genius of one man, and the stupidity and folly of others— this they call eulogy !
Yet it is such men  chie fly who bawl for fortifications and a navy —and who themselves , the adherents of Miranda , of Britain , of Burr , roar out against those who guard the country against them.
Who sent for the British frigates from Halifax , when the French were there? What was the employ of the British after their arrival ? Capturing American vessels !
Will our farmers , expend their property for such men ?
As the last resource of Britain and her emissaries , every attempt will yet be made use of in her expiring struggle , Bill to lead us on to ruin . When Burr's conspiracy is unravelled , as that of Yorjo and Corondolets has been, and as Lisbon's was, what will the emissaries say.
Lucifer like, they wished to involve the whole world in her destruction . And every government that has but listened to her wiles has been destroyed .
The recapitulation is needless . It is for that reason , that in the New York memorial , they have intimated at this time an attack on France .
France never will view that attack but as the effusion of British spies .
The British papers at New York avow their determination , they are bearing the drum , for exalting the eff scum of America —and they openly threaten to erect the British Standard .
And are they such fools as to believe that any but men like themselves , would erect such an ensign of disaster —to pass the fear , and like Austria like Prussia , to run into the jaws of certain death .
If Americans were too wise before they had the experience of the 16 years , to avoid their constant theme of hostility to France , hostility unprovoked , will they now with all those dreadful facts , staring them in the face —are they willing now to shake hands with this all destroying power .
Certainly not—the hope of those who indulge it, is but the delusion of despair .
Let the agents of Britain  muster all their strength , let us see their adherents , support their pretensions with consistency —why do they stay here where they must be in a minority if they were to live for two centuries, why do they not go and join a fifth crusade , it would be an advantage to the United States .
Do those people believe that our farmers are unacquainted with who pays the taxes even in necessary wars —with who are burthened ; or that they are ignorant of the easy mode which merchants have of avoiding their proportion of taxes .
In case even of a necessary war , who would pay the permanent taxes —the farmer .
Who even in Britain , pays the land tax , the poor rates , and all the other permanent taxes ?—The farmer .
Who would have to pay them, in the U. States , in the event of a war?—The farmer .
The excise taxes , window and hearth tax , the land tax , and a thousand others , all to be paid by the farmer .
Whilst the British emissary would rejoice at the destruction he brought the deluded American into, he could transfer his stock to some other country, and there exultingly exclaim against the country he had betrayed , and roar out those are the blessings of democracy , like the Moore's and Welds , those reptiles brought to life in the hot beds of monarchical odure —they would go and proclaim abroad, that the worms in our dunghills are the most congenial animals they met with.
In Britain the consequence of those eternal wars , which she has engaged in, have been the total enslavement of her population , to the paper money , the mercantile and the Banking system .
The poor unoffending farmer , is only the slave and vassal , of his noble or ignoble landlord .
Crushed by taxes , the once independent farmer , is sent in his old age to the poor house —his children are scattered over the world to <

State of New-Hampshire.
BY THE GOVERNOR. A PROCLAMATION
FOR A DAY OF PUBLIC HUMILIATION, FASTING AND PRAYER.
WHEN we consider that we are dependent upon the mercy of Almighty God for the present life, with all its comforts; and also, for his blessing on those means which we now enjoy to obtain eternal life in the future world, it is both reasonable and salutary to cherish those institutions and customs which are calculated to remind us of this dependence, and our obligations to the giver of every good and perfect gift.
Among the customs which are adapted to this end, we recognise that of our venerable and pious forefathers from the first settlement of this country, of setting apart certain days for public humiliation and confession before the Lord; and for supplicating his forgiveness, his protection, and mercy.—As this is our reasonable duty, and as it has proved to be a laudable usage, I do, by and with the advice of the Council, appoint THURSDAY, the Twenty-third day of April next, to be observed as a day of Public HUMILIATION, FASTING and PRAYER, throughout this State: and I hereby earnestly recommend to all religious societies, of every denomination, that they assemble together on the above named day, at their usual places of worship, to humble themselves before the Supreme Majesty of the Universe, and supplicate his favor; that for the sake of the great Redeemer, he would be pleased to pardon our numerous offences, and continue to us those blessings, which in his infinite goodness he has hitherto been pleased to bestow upon us. That he would avert those judgments which our sins have justly merited, and by the influence of his holy spirit, incline us to walk in all his commandments and ordinances blameless: That he would be pleased to bless the President of the United States, and prosper the administration of our general government: That he would preserve us from foreign wars, from intestine divisions, conspiracies and insurrections, and perpetuate our union and domestic tranquility: That he would be pleased, in an especial manner, to have this State in his holy keeping, and direct and prosper the administration of its government: That he would send his blessing on the earth, and crown the labors of the husbandman with success: That he would prosper our commerce, manufactures and fisheries, and continue the inestimable blessing of health throughout our land: That our College, Academies, and Schools may be nurseries of piety and virtue, as well as of useful literature: And above all, that the gospel of the blessed Redeemer, may be published, and produce its happy effects through the world, and that its Ministers may be assisted, and blessed in their labors.
And it is earnestly recommended that all persons abstain from such labor and recreation as are inconsistent with the solemnities of the day.
GIVEN at the COUNCIL-CHAMBER in PORTSMOUTH, this tenth day of February, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and seven, and of American Independence the thirty-first.
JOHN LANGDON.
By his Excellency's command with advice of Council. PHILIP CARRIGAIN, Secretary.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
In the House of Representatives, Feb. 25, 1807. THE Speaker read from the chair a communication from the President of the United States, in answer to the Address of both Houses, forwarded to him during the present session of the Legislature:
It is thereupon ordered, that the same be deposited among the archives of the House, and printed in the paper in which are promulgated the laws of this Commonwealth.
Extracts from the Journal, Attest, C. P. SUMNER, Clerk.
To the PRESIDENT of the SENATE AND SPEAKER of the House of Representatives of Massachusetts.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14, 1807.
GENTLEMEN, I ACKNOWLEDGE, in the first moment it has been in my power, the receipt of your joint letter of January 26th, with the Address of the two branches of the Legislature of Massachusetts, expressing their approbation of the proceedings of our Government. This declaration cannot fail to give particular and general satisfaction to our fellow citizens, and to produce wholesome effects at home and abroad.—The remarkable union of sentiment, which pervaded nearly the whole of the States and Territories composing our Nation, was such, indeed, as to inspire a just confidence in the course we had to pursue; yet something was sensibly wanting to fill up the measure of our happiness, while a member so important, so esteemed as Massachusetts, had not yet declared its participation in the common sentiment: that it is now done, will be a subject of mutual congratulation. I am sensible that the terms in which you have been pleased to make this communication are not
merely those of official duty. I feel how much I am indebted to the kind and friendly disposition they manifest, and I cherish them as proofs of an esteem highly valued.
Permit me, through you, to return to the two branches of the Legislature the inclosed answer, and accept the assurances of my esteem and high consideration. TH: JEFFERSON.
To the two branches of the Legislature of Massachusetts.
IT is with sincere pleasure that I receive from the two branches of the Legislature of Massachusetts an Address expressive of their satisfaction with the administration of our Government. The approbation of my constituents is truly the most valued reward for any services it has fallen to my lot to render them, their confidence and esteem the greatest consolation of my life. The measures which you have been pleased particularly to note, I have believed to have been for the best interest of our country: but, far from assuming their merit to myself, they belong, first, to a wise and patriotic legislature, which has given them the form and sanction of laws; and, next, to my faithful and able fellow labourers in the executive administration.
The progression of sentiment in the great body of our fellow-citizens of Massachusetts, and the increasing support of their opinion, I have seen with satisfaction; and was ever confident I should see; persuaded that an enlightened people, whenever they should view impartially the course we have pursued, could never wish that our measures had been reversed: could never desire that the expenses of the Government should have been increased, taxes multiplied, debt accumulated, wars undertaken, and the tomahawk and the scalping knife left in the hands of our neighbors, rather than the hoe and the plough.
In whatever tended to strengthen the republican features of our constitution, we could not fail to expect from Massachusetts, the cradle of our revolutionary principles, an ultimate concurrence: and, cultivating the peace of nations, with justice and prudence, we yet were always confident that whenever our rights would be to be vindicated, against the aggressions of foreign foes, or the machinations of internal conspirators, the people of Massachusetts, so prominent in the military achievements which placed our country in possession of the right of self-government, would never be found wanting in their duty to the calls of their country, or the requisitions of their government.
During the term, which yet remains, of my continuance in the station assigned me, your confidence shall not be disappointed, so far as faithful endeavors for your service can merit it.
I feel with particular sensibility your kind expressions towards myself personally; and I pray that that Providence, in whose hand are the nations of the earth, may continue towards ours his fostering care, and bestow on yourselves the blessings of His protection and favor.
TH: JEFFERSON.
February 14.
Scarce a paper reaches us, without some address to the President of the United States. What is the cause of this fond attachment, this voluntary expression of the public affection? Is it from a discovery of his great talents? They have been long known, and were employed, in the earliest times of our revolution, to accomplish our independence. They have never been forgotten. They were as active in giving an establishment of our government, as they were in obtaining our independence. To what other cause can we attribute it, than to the confidence, which the President possesses, of his fellow citizens? Had every abuse from licentious pens, and every charge from affociated enemies, claimed these expressions of the public disposition to maintain the man of the people's choice, the claim would have been loud from the first moment in which he was placed at the head of the administration. But the people knew that he needed not this support, and what was more did not ask it, by his complaints, and by his violent efforts to destroy the enemies which disappointed ambition had raised against him. Vengeance has been denounced a thousand times, but in vain. Every artifice has been practiced to destroy him, but he has defended himself with success. The public mind now finds a national benefactor, an inflexible patriot; but it discovers that he is content to yield the government, at the call of the people; that he asserts no claims on power, and is willing to return to the private duties of the citizen. They have an opportunity to know what confidence he deserves, and how much they have to fear, if he retire from public life. All hasten to make his past services a pledge of future favors, and refuse to relinquish the claims on his patriotism.
[Salem Reg.]
LATEST Foreign Intelligence.
By the Oliver Ellsworth arrived at New-York, from Liverpool.
GREAT-BRITAIN.
LONDON, JAN. 3.
Treaty with the U. S.
A LETTER, of which the following is an extract copy, has been sent to the Chairman of the American Merchants, and to the Coffee-Houses:
Downing-Street, Jan. 1, 1807.
I have the honor of acquainting you, for the information of the merchants concerned in the trade with America, that the treaty of amity, navigation and commerce, between his Majesty and the United States of America, was yesterday signed by the Commissioners respectively appointed for the purpose by the two governments. The treaty will be immediately transmitted to America; but until the ratifications on both sides shall have been exchanged, it cannot be made public.
I have the honor to be, &c. HOWICK.
THE POLES.
The following adds from Gen. Kosciufko to the Poles, has been circulated amongst them:
"Amidst the clangour of arms, which re-echoes from Poland, Kosciufko is about to join you. In the enterprize of the French, in their triumphs, and by their awful eagle hovering before them, you will distinguish those legions which display their courage in the four quarters of the Globe, and in one campaign have dispersed the united force of two great Empires, and have lately, in one week, annihilated the labour of a century, the work of Frederick, and the trophies of his old and celebrated generals."
"Dear Countrymen and Friends, who have proved yourselves to possess a degree of fortitude equal to our misfortunes; you who, banished from your native soil, have remained under a nation friendly to Poland; and you, who having become strangers in the heart of that country, nevertheless preferred the sense of glory, and the recollection of your brethren, arise! the Great nation is before you; Napoleon expects, and Kosciufko calls you."
This Declaration concludes with the following passage:—"I soon shall again behold the paternal earth which my arm defended; those fields I have bathed with my blood; and with tears of joy I will embrace those unfortunate friends whom I was not permitted to follow to the grave; beloved and brave countrymen, whom I was compelled to abandon to the yoke of the conquerors, I have only lived to avenge your wrongs, and I now return to restore you to freedom. Sacred remain my country! I hail you with transport, embrace you with a sacred mania. I will join you, never more to part. Worthy of the great man whose arm is extended towards you, worthy of the Poles who now hear my voice. I shall now endeavour to establish a more splendid and stable basis; or, if the name of my native country amounted to nothing more with my fellow citizens than empty words, in this case I shall know how to avoid my disaster and your disgrace, by burying myself under the noble ruins of our aspiring fortune."
"But no, the good times of Poland have returned; Destiny has not led Napoleon and his invincibles to the shores of the Vistula without an object. We are under the Egis of the Monarch who vanquishes difficulties as it were by a miracle, and the re-animation of Poland is too glorious a subject not to have been left by the Eternal Judge for him to achieve."
(Signed) "KOSCIUSKO."
The Bank at Posen has been opened to receive voluntary contributions for defraying the expenses of the general armament.
Two individuals Messrs. Dzialinski and Szoldrinski, gave, the one 30,000, and the other 70,000, Polish florins.
The resources of the Danish Government, the confidence which it reposes in the loyalty and attachment of the people, furnished strong grounds of hope, that the Danes would display a spirit equal to that which distinguished the Swedes; that they would not truckle to Bonaparte, or be cajoled by his promises, but that they would even resist force by force if driven to that extremity.
The latest intelligence from that country tended to strengthen these expectations; for it was stated, that Denmark was arming extensively by land and sea; and it was natural to suppose, that these preparations were the result of the violent conduct of the enemy towards those states that could not defend themselves. A recent occurrence, however, may raise some doubts as to these points; the last mails made up for Hufum, it is said, were yesterday returned to the Post-Office from Harwich. It is reported, that on the arrival of the packet at Hufum, the letters for Denmark were permitted to be landed; but all English letters from Hamburg were refused, and have consequently been brought back. If this was done by order of the Danish government, it is not unreasonable to suppose, that Napoleon has succeeded, either by threats or promises, in bringing over the cabinet of Copenhagen as a party to his prohibitory system, which, it is certain, he would make almost any sacrifice to extend. But, we are inclined to think, that the whole of the above occurrence relative to the letters being sent back, originated in a very commendable cause; for, it is said, that the English Agent at Hufum, very prudently exercised his own discretion, opened the letters from Hamburg, and returned such as he thought might involve those to whom they were addressed in fears and difficulties beyond what they already experience.
JAN. 4.—The Emperor of Russia, we understand, has issued a short but spirited Manifesto, in which he declares that he will use all the means which Providence has put in his power, to extirpate the common enemy of man; and that, if necessary, he will bring 500,000 men into the field, for that purpose.
A gentleman who landed at Hull, and arrived in town yesterday, left Memel on the 6th ult. and passed several days at Koningsberg, when he failed on the 20th.—He saw the King and Queen of Prussia at a small town near Koningsberg the day before his
departure: Their Majesties lodged at a grocer's shop, and the Prime Minister, Haugwitz, occupied a miserable apartment at an apothecary's!—The King supported the extraordinary reverse of fortune which he has experienced, with composure and fortitude: but the Queen appeared sensibly affected, at the woeful change in her condition.—There were about 4,000 troops in the town, and about 20,000 at Koningsberg and its neighbourhood.
A mail from Lisbon arrived yesterday, brought by the Auckland packet in ten days to Falmouth. The letters by the mail state, that great apprehensions are still entertained that the Spaniards are about to make an attack on Portugal, in consequence of orders from Bonaparte. The Spanish government is exceedingly tardy in their proceedings, because it is with reluctance that they undertake the expedition.—Some of the letters say that advices had been received from Rio Janeiro, with an account of the recapture of Buenos Ayres by the Spaniards and Indians, and that, in the action, Gen. Beresford was killed. The reinforcement sent from the Cape forbids to credit this report.
BY THE MAILS.
BALTIMORE, FEB. 18.
GENERAL ADAIR,
Who is said to have taken an active part in the western disturbances, headed by Burr, has been permitted to come passenger in the schooner Thatcher, arrived at the Fort this day from New-Orleans. He will immediately be forwarded to government. Gen. A. is accompanied by Mr. Ogden.
At the moment this paper was going to press, we were informed that certain prominent federal characters of this city have already strained every effort to liberate Messrs. Adair and Ogden, as yet without success. Although we confess we are not the most friendly to these or other transportation by order of a military commander, yet since they are here, charged with the most heinous of crimes, the public good seems to demand they should be transferred to the highest authorities, to be dealt with as their actions may deserve.—Evening Post.
A letter received in town from a member of Congress, dated February 13, says, "I have the pleasure to inform you that a letter has just been received here from our consul at Bordeaux, containing an extract from gen. Armstrong to this effect, that the minister of marine had assured gen. Armstrong, that the American commerce would not be affected by the proclamation of November 21, but be respected agreeably to the convention between the United States and France."
There are several letters from other members of congress, to the same purport as the above, received in town; one of them states, that the writer had received the information directly from Mr. Madison. [Phil. Gaz.]
The supreme court of the United States, has granted a rule for a Habeas Corpus in the case of Messrs. Bollman and Swartwout.—Judge Chase and Judge Johnson, disagreeing from their brethren of the bench (the glorious uncertainty of the law!)
The argument was to take place on Monday on the validity of their commitment, and whether they should be admitted to bail, if cause should be shown for the commitment.
BOSTON, FEB. 26.
From the River Plate. By Mr. Wells, who arrived in town on Monday evening, from the River Plate, by the way of the Vineyard, we have the following particulars:—
"After the recapture of Buenos Ayres, Commodore Popham came with his squadron before Monte Video. About the 5th of October, there arrived from the Cape of Good Hope, the Lancaster 64, Medusa frigate, and a number of transports, with about 1800 troops."
"On the 28th of Oct. an attack was made by the squadron against the town of Monte Video. But for want of water for the large ships, the attempt was relinquished. The next day the town of Maldonada was taken by said troops, and remained in their possession Nov. 25th, when Mr. W. failed."
"It appears it was the object of Com. Popham to keep possession of Maldonada, and remain in the river until he had accounts from home. If reinforced, it was believed he would make a serious attack on Monte Video; but if otherwise, it was supposed he would leave the country, directing a few ships to remain to blockade the river."
"Considerable distress and discontent seems to exist in the province of La Plata, which may lead to consequences not generally expected."
The French ship Fondroyant, of 80 guns, Ad. Willaumez, failed from the Havana, Jan. 28. An embargo of 10 days preceded her sailing.
The report of the arrival of a British fleet in the West-Indies, continues. It is now said they intend to attack Guadaloupe.
Of the late Freshets.—In addition to that we have already stated respecting the damage done by the late freshets, we mention the following:—
In Connecticut.—The two principal bridges on the new Turnpike road leading from Stafford to Tolland, the bridge near the mineral spring, and most of the bridges on the several branches of the Willimantic, have been swept away. Nearly all the bridges on Little-River, all on Windsor-River, and generally all the bridges over the small rivers, are said to have been swept away, together with several buildings, many mills, &c.
Rhode-Island.—Pawtucket bridge, and several buildings, near it, among them the cotton manufactory.
FROM NEW PORT, Feb. 21.
On Saturday evening last, there was the greatest and most destructive fall of Rain ever known in this place. It is expected that it will require Five Thousand Dollars to put the Streets and Lanes in this town in as good order as they were previous to the storm. In every direction, we hear of the most terrible destruction to Bridges, Mills, Roads, &c. from the violence of the rain, and the uncommon quantity of heavy ice, which was put in motion in consequence of a previous thaw. At Providence, we are informed, the damage has been very great. India Bridge, and that known by the name of Moses Brown's Bridge, were entirely destroyed, as were all the Works, with the exception of the Cotton-Manufactories, at Pawtucket. At Norwich-Landing, in the State of Connecticut, it is reported, that the water rose so rapidly round the houses near the River, as to make it necessary, to preserve the lives of several families, to take them in boats from their Chamber-Windows. Very few of the numerous Mills in this State are left standing, and none we believe uninjured. The Roads are generally exceedingly injured, and in some instances impassable for carriages. We are happy to add, that we have not heard, amidst this general ruin, of the loss of any lives.
Massachusetts.—Some of the towns adjoining Connecticut have suffered much.—In Monson, every grist mill was either swept away or rendered unfit for service. Two bridges in Waltham, and principal part of Mr. Boles' dam; the bridge at the upper falls in Newton; bridge near Haverhill, over Little-River, destroyed.—Reports from various parts of the state mention, that great injury or destruction to dams, mills and bridges, have taken place.
New-Hampshire.—Milford, Exeter, and other bridges, &c. are said to have been destroyed.
PORTLAND, FEB. 26.
DROWNED.—On Sunday last, about 10 o'clock, A.M. the Wife and Child, (a boy about 3 years old) of Mr. Nathaniel Knights. This melancholy catastrophe took place in attempting to cross the unrailed Bridge at Little Falls in Windham, in a sleigh, on their way to Meeting.—The horse from a sudden fright, started toward the side of the bridge, when Mr. Knights sprang from the sleigh in order to prevent him from going over; but it was too late! the unhappy victims, together with the horse and sleigh, fell from the bridge. Every exertion the case admitted of was made, but without success; and the wretched husband and father stood an agonized spectator to the destruction of his beloved friend and darling offspring.
EARTHQUAKE.—About 20 minutes before 2, on Sunday afternoon last, a shock of an earthquake was felt in this town and its vicinity; its duration was about 30 seconds: The noise occasioned by it very much resembled the rattling of a carriage over hard ground. From the best information we have been able to collect its direction was from N. E. to S. W.
FIRES.—On Thursday night last, about eleven o'clock, the house of Lieut. Daniel Pofer of Limerick was discovered to be on fire. After putting the children to bed Mr. and Mrs. F. left home on a visit to a neighbor about two miles distant, during which time the accident occurred supposed to have been occasioned by a defect in the chimney near the breast work. It was discovered by a person passing near the house, who with difficulty saved the lives of the children.
We hear that on Sunday evening 1st inst. the House of John Holmes, at New-Milford, together with all its contents, was destroyed by fire.—The family however, escaped.
On Sunday night the 8th inst. the dwelling house of the Rev. Mr. Scott of Minor, was consumed by fire, together with all his household furniture, provisions, &c. and melancholy to relate, a son of Mr. Scott about 12 years of age, perished in the flames; one other son about 14 years old escaped by jumping out of a chamber window. The family were much frozen before they reached any of the dwellings of their neighbors.
POST OFFICE.
The revenue of the Post Office of the United States from July 1805 to July 1806, was 305,396 dollars; expenses, 256,187; number of Post Offices 1848.—The mails weekly pass over 86,588 miles. The mails are weekly transported in carriages over 45,000 miles.
Mint of the United States.
In the year 1806, there were coined 64089 half eagles, 1616 quarter eagles, 839576 half dollars, 206124 quarter dollars, 348,000 cents, 356000 half cents. A regular supply of bullion was furnished chiefly by the bank of the United States and the bank of Pennsylvania. The amount of coins struck is double the former average annual amount; the number of pieces quadruple the former average.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman of the first law character at the Southward, to his friend in a neighbouring town.
"The acqoit of Selfridge has excited universal astonishment, and is attributed entirely to party feelings. I have read Dexter's speech on the subject, and it is here considered as a farrago of nonsense, when compared with the manly and spirited writings of him, whom Dexter indirectly assailed, (OLD SOUTH) it links into insignificance. The attack upon the father in defending the destroyer of his son, is a sketch of meanness, that no man could be capable of, who possessed the feelings, the principles or the spirit of a gentleman. Dexter must be a stranger to all." [Chronicle.]
WHIG AND TORY,
By THOMAS PAINE, in 1778. "There is a dignity in the warm passions of a Whig, which is never to be found in the cold malice of a tory. In the one, nature is only heated—in the other, she is poisoned. The instant the former has it in his power to punish, he feels a disposition to forgive; but the canine venom of the latter knows no relief but revenge. This general disinclination will, I believe, apply in all cases, as well to the meridian of England as America."

Portsmouth,
Tuesday, March 3, 1807.
LATE AND IMPORTANT.
By an arrival at New-York in 37 days from Liverpool, London papers to the 4th, and Liverpool papers to the 5th January have been received.—They announce the important news, that a Treaty of Amity, Commerce, and Navigation between the United States & Great Britain was signed on the last day of December, by the commissioners respectively appointed for that purpose by the two governments. The insurance on American vessels had fallen to three guineas per cent.
Advises from the continent, however, are not so late by some days as those before received.—Vigorous preparations for war are carrying on in Denmark and the Spanish dominions.—The emperor of Russia has issued a manifesto, in which he declares, that if necessary, he will oppose the French with an army of 500,000!
From Washington, Feb. 19.
“A message was received by the House, this day, from the President of the U. States, stating that communications have been received from our envoys in England;—that they had agreed with the British commissioners to conclude a Treaty on all the points which formed the object of their mission;—that the treaty would probably be reduced to form in a few days, and that it would be sent to America by a special messenger.
“The same message included a letter from Gov. Mead, of the Mississippi territory, dated 16th Jan. stating, that Col. Burr had surrendered himself up to the civil authority, for trial;—Burr had but eight or ten flat boats, and his adherents were but a few more than 200,—He is to have his trial in a few days, in the above territory.
We congratulate the country on the causes by which this treasonable conspiracy has been baffled,—the virtues and patriotism of the people under a happy administration of government.
“The same message also contained a letter from our Minister in France, stating the explanation given by the Minister of Marine, that the decree of the Emperor NAPOLEON, will not affect neutral rights as secured under our treaty with France.”
The news of a treaty with Great Britain comes very unseasonably for the men who with to make alarms in our country. After we have read whole columns upon alarming prospects and long lists of childish roasts, it is a strange relief to find, that our government succeeds in every thing at home and abroad. The facts speak louder than all the noise which its enemies can make. And when the French victories are all converted into real evils, and the worst consequences are predicted as the portion of our country, to have assurances that our treaty with France was sacred, and to have new hopes arise, these are sad comments upon the attempts to excite apprehensions unfriendly to our Government. Ye fools, when will ye be wise? So favourable are the present appearances of things, that they who are determined to blame every thing, have been obliged to suspend all efforts till they can invent some specious difficulty to distract the public opinion. But they labour in vain, and spend their strength for nought. A Government which understands political economy; which directs all its measures to obtain by the most simple means, the best ends; which has been perverted by no false alarms; which has gratified no false ambition; which has filled its treasury; which has formed no entangling alliances; which is perverted by no pride of names; which has avoided war; and has enlarged its territory by peaceful negotiation; that has checked internal dissensions by exposing the danger reasonably to the citizens; which has protected commerce by the national resolutions and by public spirit. Such a Government has nothing to fear from idle declamation, and the effusions of the slaves of party rancour.
[Salem Reg.]
The force of habit is generally described as a second law of nature—the English hireling at New-York—expresses his astonishment, that our government and people are so very quiet—that they exhibit such apathy—that they do not call for measures of preservation—resistance—or resentment—and for what good reader think you? Not for the murder of Pearce—not for even the condemnation of the warmly federal ship Messenger—not for the seizure and condemnation of so many ships at Bermuda—at Jamaica—and every where else—not for the retention of 3000 of our citizens by force on board their ships—not for plundering our merchants on the ocean—not for sending Miranda and encouraging Barr to involve us in foreign and civil war—not for violating the rights of neutral nations—no! none of these things—the English emissary considers us as colonies and wonders that we do not take umbrage at the blockade of England!
[Aurora.]
TICKET FOR STATE OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR 1807.
GOVERNOR. HIS EXCELLENCY JOHN LANGDON, Esq. COUNSELLORS. LEVI BARTLETT, Rockingham. JOSEPH BADGER, Strafford. BENJAMIN PIERCE, Hillsborough. AMASA ALLEN, Cheshire. W m TARLTON, Grafton & Coos.
SENATORS. ELIJAH HALL, District No. 1. BENJAMIN BARNARD, Do. No. 2. WILLIAM WHITE, Do. No. 3. JOHN BRADLEY, Do. No. 4. JOHN WALDRON, Do. No. 5. NATH l SHANNON, Do. No. 6. SAMUEL BELL, Do. No. 7. ROBERT ALCOCK, Do. No. 8. ELISHA WHITCOMB, Do. No. 9. GEORGE ALDRICH, Do. No. 10. JESSE JOHNSON, Do. No. 11. JOHN HAYNES, Do. No. 12.
For Rockingham county, NATHANIEL GILMAN, Treasurer. JOSIAH ADAMS, Recorder of Deeds.
To the People of Newhampshire.
The moment approaches when our sovereign will is to be exercised. We delegated to some among us, the powers of Government; we relearned our authority; and are to determine whether those who have served us are still worthy of confidence, or whether we are to seek for others to support, ordain, and administer the laws of the community.
Sublime is the spectacle, which is exhibited by a people when they assemble,—not at the footstool of a tyrant's throne to do homage, to bend a suppliant knee, and sue for protection; but, in their own majesty, the sovereign, and protector of the rights which were assigned them by the GOD of nature. Nor less ennobling is it to behold this same people in the acknowledgment of the social compact, and individually submitting to a government of laws.
Our Government was created for the benefit of the people, for the purposes of maintaining their rights, and advancing a common good.—Weighty, therefore, is the obligation we are under, to confirm our peculiar privileges, and to transmit them unimpaired to posterity.
Our right of suffrage enables us to select “the man of our council,”—and from the exercise of this right results the means of rewarding those whom we approve. The enemies of the people are to be neglected, whilst the friends of the people will be upheld, supported, and rewarded.—Rewarded, do I say? yes, rewarded by the approving voice of freemen!
Upon us devolves the duty of choosing able and faithful men to represent us in the various departments of government.—Able to provide, and execute, wholesome and equal laws; and faithful to republicanism, and the constitution.
A new consideration affects us — The Constitution! — The ark of our safety! Is it unimpaired? Is it perfect? Without a Constitution we should be politically dead. With a broken or defective Constitution, the State would portray a flicker and decaying aspect. The constitution of a government is that compact which binds the members of a community in reciprocal obligations. If founded in wisdom, it deprives the individual member, of those only of his natural rights, the enjoyment of which is incompatible with the common interest: and in return for those rights, thus surrendered, it promises him the force of the public arm for his protection, and the support of just and equal laws.
Is our constitution as perfect as might be formed, notwithstanding the errors of every human institution? Are there no latent defects which might be remedied? No ambiguous expressions which have led, or might lead, artful and designing men to misinterpret its letter, and depart from its spirit? Have not, in fact, certain abuses already been practised under the pretended sanction of the Constitution; by the executive, legislative, or judicial authority. These questions are important; The subject is momentous: — we should awaken to reflection, for the period is at hand when the sense of the community is to be taken on the question, shall the constitution be revised? — We well know that in times of tranquility, questions, even of general concernment, are examined with indifference. The blessings of peace; the comforts of domestic life; our five fide enjoyments; withdraw us from the anticipation of future evils, nor suffer us to contemplate evils, which although actually existing, are felt by only a small portion of the community. We are ready to forget that the cause of the means subject of the commonwealth, is the cause of the people. — But we should arouse from this “apathy of soul,” we should realize that the encroachment of power, or the abuse of prerogative, although at first as the approach of disease, it is almost imperceptible, soon extends its influence, until like the pestiferous breath of contagion it produces terror, despair, and death.
An honest farmer, has in a late New-Hampshire Gazette, expressed himself with good sense on the subject of a revision of the constitution. He feels that some evils already exist. He considers that the creation of a new office in the government is necessary, to watch over and protect our liberties. Vermont has her censors: but at present we have neither scrutineers, nor censors; yet our constitution has a most salutary provision — once in seven years, all the inhabitants of the State may become censors. That is, “the constitution may be revised.” The mode is pointed out: — once in seven years, the inhabitants of the State at the time of their assembling for the choice of Senators, shall give in their votes on the question, “shall a convention be called to revise the constitution?” A return of all the votes is then made to the General Court; and if a majority of the voters were in favor of the measure, a commission issues, under which the people again assemble in town meetings and choose delegates to this convention. Behold then an assembly of the best, and wisest men of the country, convened for the purpose of examining the ark of the covenant between man and man, and between the government and the people. The result of their deliberations must then be laid before us, and we are to form an ultimate determination. If the vessel of the State has been injured, we will repair her. If she is sound and stanch, we will rejoice in her strength.
In that moment the sovereignty of the people will be felt and acknowledged throughout the body politic.—And every member of that body, however elevated by office, or inflated by the pride of a “little brief authority,” must bend to the public will.”
As in ancient time the seventh year, was to the Jews a season of peace and rest, and of acknowledgment to the great GOD for his manifold favors; so with us, it should be a time of pious and grateful felicitations. The seventh year, as well as the seventh time seven, should be kept a jubilee.
FOR THE GAZETTE.
Messrs. Printers,
Through the medium of your paper I would inform the republicans of the first district that
Dr. JOSIAH BARTLETT
of Stratham, has consented to stand a candidate at the ensuing election—and will be handsomely supported as Senator for the above district. The qualifications of this gentleman are so well known, they need no recommendation.
An Independent voter.
full of their deliberations must then be laid before us, and we are to form an ultimate determination. If the vessel of the State has been injured, we will repair her. If she is sound and stanch, we will rejoice in her strength. In that moment the sovereignty of the people will be felt and acknowledged throughout the body politic.—And every member of that body, however elevated by office, or inflated by the pride of a “little brief authority,” must bend to the public will.” As in ancient time the seventh year, was to the Jews a season of peace and rest, and of acknowledgment to the great GOD for his manifold favors; so with us, it should be a time of pious and grateful felicitations. The seventh year, as well as the seventh time seven, should be kept a jubilee.
FOR THE GAZETTE.
Messrs. Printers,
Through the medium of your paper I would inform the republicans of the first district that
Dr. JOSIAH BARTLETT
of Stratham, has consented to stand a candidate at the ensuing election—and will be handsomely supported as Senator for the above district. The qualifications of this gentleman are so well known, they need no recommendation.
An Independent voter.
A very important, a very wise measure has been proposed in the senate of the United States, and which we trust will meet the support of every friend of the United States independence and prosperity; it is a proposition for repealing all the laws which are at present in force, allowing drawbacks on the re-exportation of foreign goods. Under these laws it is that the country is exposed to various outrages and abuses; the legitimate, fair trading American merchant is exposed to so many evils, and the country itself nurses a pestilential brood of deadly enemies in its bosom, who come hither to take the benefit of our laws and our flag to export the goods of other nations, who do every injury they can to this nation, and whose profits and the wealth acquired here are transferred to other countries, while their influence and daily conduct are employed to degrade our government, and to disturb our peace and prosperity.
The House of Representatives of Congress must be dissolved this day. The Senate, we learn, will continue in session, on executive business.
The bill prohibiting the introduction of African Slaves into the United States, after the year 1808, has passed the House of Representatives of the United States. Ayes 113—Nones 5.
COMMUNICATION.
Text.—IN the discussion of a question before the Court at its late sitting, respecting the amendment of a verdict; his Honor Judge Livermore took occasion to observe, that he should be for setting aside a verdict in certain cases where there was no right to a review. And, also, in certain cases, where there was a right of review, he should be for setting aside a verdict, provided, the circumstances of the successful party where such, as might lead him (Judge L.) to suppose, that this party would be unable to refund, if the other party should be successful at the review.
Context.—In page 90 of the laws of New-Hampshire, is written, “and be it further enacted, that execution shall not be stayed for, or by reason of any process of review,” we say, that the discretion of Judge L. would defeat an express provision of the statute.
Remarks.—If a verdict may be set aside, because “execution shall not be stayed, for, or by reason of any process of review,” we say, that the discretion of Judge L. would defeat an express provision of the statute. We say further,—If the discretion of the Judges is the rule whereby a verdict is to be affirmed, or set aside, the trial by jury is ridiculous.
But if, as we have been told, the English practice, and the rules of common law, are to govern the decisions of our courts, and are to determine in what cases a verdict may be set aside; we declare, that we have searched, in vain, among the English authorities for a precedent to justify Judge L. in exercising an opinion relative to the circumstances of a party.
We indeed find in one book something to the point. “Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons; neither take a gift: for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wife, & pervert the words of the righteous.” “Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment; thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honor the person of the mighty; but in righteousness thou shalt judge thy neighbour.”
The jury which tried the last cause at the late sitting of the Supreme Court, differed in opinion, and could not agree in a verdict. His honor the Chief Justice reproved the jury for not agreeing, and told them they did a real injury to the parties in the cause, and troubled the county.
FIFTEEN PUNCHEONS
Good flavored Leguan island RUM, and a few bhd. tiers and barrels retailing SUGAR, are for sale on reasonable terms by
RICHARD S. TIBBETS. March 3.
GAZETTE MARINE LIST.
Portsmouth, March 3, 1807.
Saturday arrived, brig Mac, Capt. Tuttle, 45 days from Liverpool. Same day, Sch rs George, Capt. Stagpole, 28 days from Marygalant,—failed Jan. 20, from Marygalant, brig Mars, Sprigs, for Charleston, S. C.—Left there, Sch rs Republican, Varrel, of and for Old York, to sail in two days.—February 18, spoke lat. 42 long. 68, ship Henry, — from Newyork three days out for Liverpool.—21st, spoke lat. 42 10, long. 60, Sch rs Mary, McLoof, from Gaudaloupe for Portland, 46 days out, had no main boom, gib-boom, foretopmast or main-yard,—asked no assistance. Same day arrived, brig Mary, captain Frost from Demerara.
Carracoa was captured the 2d Feb. ult. by a squadron of British frigates, consisting of the Arethusa, Latona, Anson and Figueard—The Anson carried 300 of the prisoners to Port Royal, Jam.
An embargo took place at La Vera cruz, on the 27th Jan. A British frigate failed from thence shortly before with 3,000,000 dollars.
Two British ships have been captured by a French corvette of 26 guns and 300 men, to windward of Guad.—One of the British ships mounted 26 guns; the other was the ship Pitt, Capt. Colin Campbell, from Clyde for W. Indies; she fought the privateer nearly 4 hours—Capt. Campbell and most of his men were killed before the shock.
Arrived at Portsmouth, Eng. the Racehorse sloop Capt. Forbes, from Gurney—She has four tons of silver on board, in 127,900 dollars, which were saved out of an American ship which she detained, and was the next day lost at Gurney. One hundred and thirty seroons of Indigo, are also saved; the rest of the cargo entirely lost—She was valued at £100,000—Mr. Reed, master's mate of the Racehorse, was lost in her.
.....DIED.....
In Marlboro' (N. H.) Mr. Samuel Lawrence, A e . 30; he was in the act of cutting away the ice above a bridge, and fell thro' and drowned.
In Dover, (N. H.) Mrs. Elizabeth Canney, upwards of 90 years of age; she has left an affectionate husband, with whom she lived in the greatest harmony 71 years and 6 months.
In Gilmanton, Mr. Benjamin Mudget; he slipped suddenly, and struck his head against a stone.
In Rye, on the 19th ult. AMOS SEAVEY, Esq. aged 86. A man respectable and much esteemed through life, for his integrity, candor, benevolence and piety.—He left a widow, aged 82; who, though able to be about at the time of his decease, was, on the morning of the day appointed for his interment, viz. the 23d, called by the sovereign disposer of all events, whose ways and thoughts are infinitely high above ours, to follow in death, her departed friend.—The proposed funeral was deferred; and on the 25th, after the usual exercises and a sermon on the occasion, this aged and much respected pair were deposited, by the side of each other, in the same grave. Having lived more than sixty years together in the conjugal state, and been lovely and pleasant in their lives, it may be said, that in their deaths they were not divided.—Their descendants, viz. nine children, fifty grand-children, and fifty-two great-grand children, amount to one hundred and eleven: of whom ninety-three are still living.
In this town, Mrs. Lucinda Akerman, wife of Mr. Benjamin Akerman, aged 22; widow Margaret March, aged 79 years. R. Miller, a man of colour, aged 76.
NOTICE. —Those subscribers to the Newhampshire Gazette who have not made any payment for the two last years, are once more informed, that this will be the last paper, and the LAST NOTICE they will receive thro' the medium of the Gazette, agreeably to a FORMER NOTICE;—Their accounts will still remain for settlement at the Gazette Office, until the 17th April next, after which time, they will be called on from another source.
Sail-Cloth and Iron,
for sale by
LADD & SMITH,
RUSSIA Duck, of 1st, 2d and 3d quality; Ravens ditto; Russia and Flemish Sheeting; a few tons Russia Iron. March 3.
FOR SALE BY
THOMAS MANNING,
No 17, Portsmouth Pier, Liverpool Salt; Crates and Coals; Hhds. Rum and Molasses; Tar, Pitch & Turpentine, &c. &c. March 3d, 1807.
COUNTRY PRODUCE.
HEARTWELL
has for sale at his store, opposite the Court
House, a quantity
BUTTER and Cheese, from the best dairies in Newhampshire, and warranted of a superior quality; 3000 wt. Clover Seed; 20 bushels Herds Grass ditto, 200 do. Oats; 4000 wt. excellent Flax; 40 bbls. No 1 Pork & Beef; Rye; Corn; Rye & Indian Meal; Beans; Peas; Barley; few bushels Cranberries; Chestnuts, &c.—Shooks; Clapboards; Shingles—Also,—a general assortment W. I. GOODS and GROCERIES, wholesale and retail, cheap for cash or good notes, No. 9. Congress Street. March 9.
NOTICE.
ALL persons having demands against the estate of
FRANCIS JENNESS,
late of Newmarket, deceased, are desired to exhibit the same for adjustment; and those indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment, to
SARAH JENNESS, Executrix.
Newmarket, March 2d, 1807.
SALES AT AUCTION.
THIS DAY,
Will be sold at Auction, at 11 o'clock, A. M. on the Parade, 10 Hhds. W. I. RUM; and a few casks MOLASSES; without reserve, for approved Notes at ninety days.—Also, at the same place, Sundry other articles.
A. EWEN, Auctioneer.
Portsmouth, March 3.
ON THURSDAY NEXT.
To be sold at Public Auction on Thursday next, March 5, at 11 o'clock A. M. on the premises, (unless previously disposed of at private sale.)
THAT pleasantly situated FARM in Newington, within three miles of Portsmouth, bounded westerly by the great road leading from Portsmouth to Bloody-point ferry so called, southerly by Nath l Folsom's farm, easterly by Piscataqua river and northerly by Messrs. Rollins and Huntress's farms; containing about forty-six acres of excellent land, a good farm House and Barn, good well of water and an excellent Orchard; the land is a proportionable quantity of mowing, tillage and pasturing in a high state of cultivation—The situation of said farm will afford the gentleman a pleasant retreat in summer, from sickness and other calamities which seaports are subject to.
Conditions made known at time and place of sale.
SETH WALKER, owner of said premises.
Newington, March 2.
For sale at Auction, on Tuesday the 28th of April next, at 12 o'clock, M. (if not previously disposed of at private sale.)
A DWELLING-HOUSE, with a lot of LAND 58 by 55 feet, pleasantly situated in Rock-street, near the goal; the premises may be viewed, and terms of payment known by applying to CLEMENT SEAVEY.
Portsmouth, March 3d, 1807.
PANORAMA.
The Ladies and Gentlemen of Portsmouth, are respectfully informed that the PANORAMA of the Bombardment of Tripoli, and the burning of the Philadelphia Frigate, by particular request, will be continued at Jefferson Hall, till the middle of the week, when it will positively be removed to Portland.
Portsmouth, March 3, 1807.
REV. MR. ALDEN'S ACADEMY AT PORTSMOUTH FOR MASTERS AND MISSES.
THE object of this institution is to teach, in separate apartments, both sexes in the same branches, which are usually taught at the most noted academies in the United States; so that the masters may have opportunity to prepare for the counting room or for college, and the misses for acquiring such an education, as to preclude the necessity of going abroad for that purpose.
As much time is reserved for vacations, and as much also is devoted to the business of instruction, as is customary at other academies.
EVERY pupil, who has never been under MR. ALDEN's tuition, pays one dollar at entrance.
THE masters pay seven dollars a quarter.
THE misses, who attend to the instructions of the preceptor and to common needlework, pay six dollars a quarter. Those who attend to the ornamental branches of needlework, pay the additional sum of a dollar, that is, seven dollars a quarter.
EACH pupil pays twenty five cents for room rent.
THOSE, who wish to take lessons on the pianoforte can receive instructions from MR. HOLYOKE by paying three dollars, at entrance, and fifty cents a lesson.
MR. ALDEN has two keyed instruments, of which his pupils can have the use, at three dollars a quarter.
MR. ALDEN has accommodations for boarding a number of misses, at three dollars a week. Their washing is done, at fifty cents a dozen.
A preceptress, of the desired accomplishments and of experience, has been engaged for the summer establishment, which commences on the fourteenth of April.
AN assistant preceptor, of liberal education and abilities, will be employed.
SHOULD the encouragement be equal to what MR. ALDEN has reason to anticipate, an assistant preceptress will also aid in carrying on this institution. 3d March, 1807.
FOR SALE BY
BENJAMIN HILL,
Cheap for Cash, or short Credit, 30 M. CLAPBOARDS; 40 do. SHINGLES; Mels No 1, & Refuse BEEF, &c. Portsmouth, March 2.
LIBRARY BOOK LOST.
LOST between Portsmouth Plains and the State house in Portsmouth. The first volume of Correlia, or the Mystic Tomb; belonging to C. PEIRCE's Library. The finder shall be handsomely rewarded by returning it to C. Peirce's Bookstore.

Miscellaneous Repository
EXTRACTS FROM THE NEWS-BOY'S ADDRESS
TO THE PATRONS OF THE WITNESS.
GOOD cheer, kind readers! on this morn Behold another year is born!
Europe, with Kings and Emperors flor'd, Whole trade is blood—whole law the sword—
From scenes of blood a moment turn, To view the statesman's hallow'd urn—
(Pity this man was not compelld To leave his pen and take the field,
See Barr, Confining far and wide, Our happy union to divide—
Now turn and view with strong emotion, The British pirates of the ocean,
A worthy theme for feds to harp at— In ev'ry state, thro' ev'ry town
Which scald old women (as 'twas meant) And some old fed'ral men who went
Pronounce it here, before it dies, The last of all filly lies—
BRIDPORT GOODS.
LADD & SMITH,
HAVE imported per the New-Galen, the following articles Which they offer by wholesale & retail:
Caplin and Salmon SEINS;
7 Score 16 Rans,
3 do. 20 do.
9 do. 25 do.
10 do. 30 do.
10 do. 40 do.
18, 15, 12, & 9, thread LINES;
2 & 3 thread Sein,
ditto Herring,
ditto Mackerel,
ditto Sewing,
ditto Roping,
ditto Whipping
Large Bank,
Large Quarter,
Middle do.
Small do.
Squid & Bob,
Portsmouth, February 17.
State of New Hampshire—Grafton ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in the township of BATH,
who have not paid their school, town, state, county and highway taxes for the year 1806—that so much of their land as will pay said taxes and incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Ezra Child, inn-holder in said Bath, on the second Monday in April next, at ten o'clock A. M. unless prevented by previous payment.
1st Range 100 acre lots West side of Ammonoosuc river.
1st Range 100 acre lots West Division.
2d Range 100 acre lots West Division.
3d Range 100 acre lots West Division.
4th Range 100 acre lots West Division.
1st Range 100 acre lots East side Ammonoosuc river.
2d Range 100 acre lots East side Ammonoosuc river.
3d Range 100 acre lots East side Ammonoosuc river.
4th Range 100 acre lots East side Ammonoosuc river.
Common Land 378 acres.
AARON HIBBARD, Collector. Bath, November 19, 1806.
Just received, and opening by Timothy Upham, Next door to the Fire and Marine Insurance Office,
English Thread Laces, Edgings and Footings, at prices not much exceeding what is demanded for cotton Laces;
a large assortment of
Silk and other fashionable Shawls; fine and low priced Calicoes and Dimities;
Also, a large supply of very low priced, Blue and other Cloths, suitable for seamen's clothing,
Men's & Youth's HATS, of the first quality.
February 24.
State of New Hampshire, Cheshire ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owner of land in the town of PACKERSFIELD, who has not paid his taxes for the year 1802;
THIS is to forbid all persons trusting, trading, or making any contracts with any person in my name,
SAMUEL FABIAN. Newington, Feb. 23d, 1807.
SANDOWN. State of New Hampshire,—Rockingham ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of SANDOWN, in said county of Rockingham, who have not paid their highway, school, state, county and town taxes, for the year 1806;
Table with 4 columns: Owners Names, Towns, Acres, Range. Includes names like Joseph Bradley, Israel Diamond, Capt. Joseph Williams, etc.
Sandown, February 16th, 1807.
State of New Hampshire,—Cheshire ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of WENDELL, in said county, who have not paid their highway, town and school taxes, for the year 1805;
Table with 4 columns: Owners Names, Towns, Acres, Range. Includes names like Benjamin Broton, Richard C. Rogers, etc.
Wendell, December 6, 1806.
State of New Hampshire,—Cheshire ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of WENDELL, in said county, who have not paid their highway, county, state, town and school taxes, for the year 1806;
Table with 4 columns: Owners Names, Towns, Acres, Range. Includes names like Benjamin Broton, Richard C. Rogers, etc.
Wendell, December 6, 1806.
Auction & Commission STORE.
William Dame, WOULD hereby inform his friends and the public, that he will commence business in the Auction and Commission line, as soon as he may so far meet with their encouragement,
Auction Sales will be on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
Portsmouth, Feb. 24, 1807.
GEORGE DAME,
HAS removed to the corner of Congress and Vaughan streets, by Portsmouth Stone, having taken a part of that convenient and pleasantly situated store of Mr. L. Boardman,
Ladies needle work neatly framed and glazed.
Portrait and Miniature Painting, warranted likenesses, and copies taken of Paintings and Pictures.
N. B. Wanted immediately, an active Lad as an apprentice, one from the country would be preferred.
Portsmouth Feb. 24.
TO BE LET.
A small FARM, near Portsmouth plains, pleasantly situated,—for particulars inquire of EDWARD PARRY.
Feb. 24, 1807.
FARMS TO LET.
TWO good FARMS, one in Rye and the other in this town, to be let, and entered upon the first of April next,—enquire of the Printers.
Portsmouth, Feb. 24.
WHEREAS, OLIVE, wife of me the subscriber, has left my bed and board without just provocation;
RICHARD BERRY. Rye, Feb. 23, 1807.
No. 8902 drew 1,000 dollars on Wednesday last, in Harvard College Lottery; and was sold at Mr. G. PEIRCE's Fortunate Lottery Office in this town.
Hatfield Bridge Lottery
Will commence drawing soon after the Harvard College Lottery is completed, and holds out to adventurers the following capital prizes:
1 Prize of 8,000 DOLLARS, 1 Prize of 2,000 DOLLARS, 5 Prizes of 1,000 DOLLARS, 12 Prizes of 500 Dollars, 70 Prizes of 100 Dollars, 120 Prizes of 50 Dollars, 200 Prizes of 16 Dollars, 4725 Prizes of 8 Dollars,
Chances for the above Capital Prizes may be had at the Fortunate Lottery Office of C. Peirce, in Daniel Street, Portsmouth—who has sold in the course of a few classes the Highest Prize—also several Thousand Dollar Prizes!
(By Order of Court)
TO be sold at Public Auction, on Thursday the 26th day of March next at one o'clock P. M. a FARM, lying in Newhampton, county of Strafford and state of New Hampshire;
SUSANNA MALLON, Administratrix. Salem, Feb. 9, 1807.
IRISH LINENS
4 and 7/8 of a superior fabric and at reduced prices—for sale at DRAPER'S
cheap new cash store. Feb. 17.
SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR
Bofwells' Life of Johnson, TO be printed from the last London edition in 3 large octavo volumes, to contain 600 pages each vol.
Subscriptions received at C. PEIRCE'S Book-Store No. 5 Daniel Street, Portsmouth. Please to send in your names immediately, before the subscription rises. Feb. 17.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
PUBLIC notice is hereby given that Enoch Colby, Esq. in behalf of the town of THORNTON in said state, has petitioned the General Court, representing that there is a gore of land adjoining to, and lying easterly of the Town of Thornton called Blanchard's gore;
ORDERED
That the petitioner be heard on his petition, before the General Court on the first Tuesday of their next session; and that the petitioner cause that the substance of the petition and Order of Court thereon, be published in the New-Hampshire Gazette;
JOHN A. HARPER, Clerk of the Senate. Hopkinton, June 18th, 1806. Thornton, January 22d, A. D. 1807.
Coughs & Colds.
BEING very prevalent at this season of the year, C. PEIRCE, has obtained a fresh supply of Cooley's excellent Elixir for Coughs, Colds and Consumptive complaints,
ALSO, Dr. Rawson's Ich Ointment, being an infallible cure for this horrid distemper, price 42 cents.
ALSO, Excellent Drops for the cure of the tooth ache, price 16. Eye Water, 38 a bottle.
C. PEIRCE has also for sale, a large quantity of other patent Medicines, among which is Dr. Bateman's genuine Drops, which he has lately imported fresh and good, price 25 a bottle. Jan. 00.