Such was the patriotic zeal with which our citizens were impressed, that in the short space of SIX MONTHS they contracted for the materials and equipment of a Frigate of 32 guns, and had her completed yesterday for launching. The chief part of the timber was standing but six months ago--and in a _moment_, as it were, "_every Grove descended_," to put in force the patriotic intentions of those at whose expense she was built. Yesterday the Stars and Stripes were unfurled on board the Frigate ESSEX, and at 12 o'clock she made a majestic movement into her destined element, there to join her sister craft in repelling foreign aggressions, and maintaining the _Rights_ and _Liberties_ of a "GREAT, FREE, POWERFUL & INDEPENDENT NATION." The concourse of spectators was immense; and the averted face of jacobinism was not seen depicted on the countenance of a single one;--but on the contrary, the heart-felt satisfaction of the beholders of this magnificent spectacle, was evinced by the concording shouts and huzzas of thousands, which reiterated from every quarter. The unremitting zeal of Mr. BRIGGS, the Architect of this beautiful ship, cannot be too highly applauded. His assiduity, in bringing her into a state of such perfection, in so short a time, entitles him to the grateful thanks of his country; and we fondly hope that his labours have not been spent in vain, for we may truly say that he has not _given rest to the sole of his foot_, since her keel was first laid. * * * * * The "Massachusetts Mercury," Dec. 27, 1799, says:-- The frigate _Essex_, of 32 guns, capt. PREBBLE, sailed from _Salem_ on Sunday morning last for _Newport_. She saluted _Fort Pickering_, which returned the salute. She sails remarkably well. * * * * * At "No. 1, Honesty Side," Salem, dry goods were to be had in 1807. _John H. Keith_ Informs the inhabitants of Salem and its environs, that on the 15th day of April next ensuing, he intends opening a Shop for the purpose of vending Dry Goods, _No 1, Honesty Side_. Constantly for Sale, American, French, English, Italian, Dutch and India manufactures, from the coarse _Tow Cloth_ to the fine _Cobweb Muslin_.--Said Keith will attend personally from the _sun's oriental ascension_ to its _occidental declination_.--To prevent a superfluity of _words_, he observes that there will be only one price for his goods at _retail_, and another for _wholesale_, and that _cash_ will be the staple commodity receivable at his bank. Bills of any of the States will be received, provided the stockholders are known to be good and _responsible men_. March 24.