The Mirror — Concord, N.H., 1797-12-19 00:00:00, page 3

fifhertet, and genepl improve
ment, and above all, for a ration
al spirit of civil and religious lib?
erty —and a calm bur .Ready de
termination to fopport cur fov6''
reigoty, agaioft all open and se
cret att^cki.,
We learn with fitisfiaion, that
cur envoys extraordinary /to the
French republic, had fafely arrived
in Europe, and were proceeding 1
to the scene of negotiation—and
whatever may be the tefult of the
mission, we are perfectly fetkfied,
that nothing oa ycur part, h&s
been omitted, which could is
any way conduce to a fuccefafel
cooclufion of the negotiation, up
on terms compatible with the
fafecy, honor, and intertft of the
U. States —and we are fully con
vinced, that in the mean time, a
gxnileftatioo of that unanimity &
energy, of which the people of
the U. States have given foch
memorable proofs ; and a proper
exertion of those rtfources of na
tional defence, which we poffeb,
will essentially contribute to the
preservation of peace, and the at
<ailment of j^ti;h]fy
We chick, fir, with too, that
the commerce of the U. States it
effcntial to the growth, comfort
and prosperity of our country —
and that the faith of society ft
pledged for the preservation of
the rights of commercial and fea
turing, no let, than of other citi
zens—tod even if our negotia
uta with France Should terminate
favourably,' and the war in Eu
rope cease, fee the flare of society
which unhappily prevails io so
great a portion of the world, and
the experience of past times, un
der better circumftancet, unite ic
warning us that a commerce so
extensive, and which holds out so
many temptations to bwiffi
plunderers, can never b: fife with
out proreaion—and we hold our
feives obliged by every tie of du
ty which binds us co cur cooftic
bents to promote and concur in
loch measures of marine defence
a# may convince our merchant
and teamen that their rights are not
'fienficed nor their injuries forgotten.
We regret, that, n| with(tand°
i^gthe ctear and explicit terms of
the treat, between the U. States
and his Catholic Mjfty, the
Spanish gamion are noc yet with
drawn from our territory, nor
the running of the boundary line
commenced. The U. States have
been faithful in the performance
of their obligations (• Spalp, and
had rcafon 0 exped a compliance
equally prompt on the pare bi
rha, Power. We (till, however,
indulge the hope, that the convin
cing answers which have been
given to the objeaioni dated by
the Spinifh cffixra, to the imme
diate execution of the treaty, will
h^ve their proper cffeft § and that
this treat,, so mutually beneficial
4o the con:rading partier, will be
ffytfy observed with good faith;
We, therefore, entirely approve
^ of your determination to continue
in readi^efs to receive the pofti,
or run <he line otpartition between
our territory and that of the King
of Sprite ;? Attempts to alienate
the ^ffedida of the Indians to
form them too a confederacy, and
to excite them to 3&hl hoflifo
; igainft the U. Sates, whether
made bv foreign ageott or orh^^
.too i forout to our intfrlh at
toge^adto inhuman with ufod
to our citizens inhibiting the :r •
jicent territory, as to deserve the
most templar, punishment, and
,e will cheerfully afford pur aid
in framing a law, which may pro
foibe a punishment adequate to
the commission of crimes to hein
ous.
The several objeas you have
pointed cut to the attention ofthe
Leg':fixture, whether they regard
our internal or external relations,
(hail receive from us that corfid
eration which they merit, and we
will readily concur in #'lfuch mea
sures as may be neceffaay, either
to enable yfto fulfil our engage
ments at home, or cauk ourlelves
to be refoeaed abroad. And at
this portentous period, when the
powers of Europe with whom we
are cooneded by treaty or com
mered are io so critical, fixation
—and when the condor of some
of chose powers towarda the U.
States is fohoftite and menacing,
the several branches of the gov
ernment, are, in our opinion, cal
led upon with peculiar importuni
ty, to unite, and by union not 00-1}
1} to advise and > carry into effed
'thefe meafores on which the file
i, and p?ofperity of our coontry
depend ; but allo to wdvecive
those nations who, reg^rdkg u^ as
a weak a^d divided propte, h^ve
putfoed tyftems of agguffion in
confident with a Rate of peace be
tween Independent Nations. Aad,
fir, we beg leave to allure you,
that we derive a fingp^r coefola
tion from the rede&ion that such
a time the Executive part of our
government has been committed
to your hands. For in your is
tegrity, talents cd firmneh, we
place the most entire confidence.
To wbicb tbt PreJident replied.
Gentlraen of thi S^au,
1 THANK you for this address.—
When after the most laborious inv^fti
gition, and ferrous reflexion, without
partillcodfi derations or per final motives,
mealures have been adopted or recom
mended, I can receive no higher testimo
ny of their rectitude than the appreba
, tion of an affemhiy so independent, pat
riotic, and enlightened, as the Senate of
he U States.
Nothing has afforded me more entire
fatisfaftion than the coincidence of your
judgment frith,mine, in the opinion of
the cffential importance of our commerce
and the absolute necerfity of a maritime
defence. What i>it that has drawn to Bo
rope the foperfluous riches of the three
vt'er quarters es the globe but a marine ?_
What is it that has drained the wealth of
Europe irftif into the cc ffers of two or 3
of its principal commercial powers but a
marine?
The world has furnifhed no example
of a flaurifhing commerce without a ma.
ratime proteaion; anda moderate know
ledge of man and his hiftory, will coh
vince any one,, that no such prodigy ev.
ercan arise. A mercantile marine and
a military marine, must grow up tegeth.
er—one cannot long exist without the
other. JOHN ADAMS.
United &&h Neo 2& 1797.
The President's Reply, to the
; ANSWER of the House.
Gentlran oftbe Haufo y Rgferfotafaj,
I RECEIVE this Address from the
House of Representatives of the United
States with peculiar pleasure.
Your approbation of the meeting of
Cpngrefs in thi^city, and of these other
" natures of the Executive authority of
government, communicated in my Ad
'drtfs to both Houses at the opening^of
the Uffion, afford me great foti fadion;
as the strongest define of my heart is to
give Grisfaaion to the people and the|r
Reptefentativesby a faithful difeharge
of ray duty. < ^fr •
' The confidence you petin the sincer
ity of my endeavors, and so the unantal
ty of the people, does me much honor,
and gives me great joy. A
I rejoice in :hat happiness which ap
pears in the fenticneMs ofaii & branch•
as of the govcCTmeof, on the intyrter :. 4
otour commerce, aK Lwr'd&ig^ijhs foi
defend it, as well as in all the o<l.ct lub
jctls recommended tu yydr ca^tideration,
and fiucerely .cpograiulaie you and our
fellow citizens at togi on this appeT;
diue, f&auipiciou^ to the honor and hap
pfeefs ot the nation.
^^□,QHN ADAMS.
United Stalo-, Nuufo, 1797.
• t^ttaamh^^-c2rasM22lJ_^'i+^
NGwbampfoire Legjlature.
in Houses —-utc. 6.
A BILL to incorporate a company for
the purpose of building a bridge
over PemigawaUet river, bemcen the
towns of New HoldcrneG & Plymouth,
having had three Several [tarings, paged
la be enacted. -
Voted a committee to corfider of ape.
tition from |olhua Brackett and others,
praying fer the liberty of 3 lottery, &c.
;Voted a committee tp report what me,
tho 3 fh+ll be taken by the State for recov
ering one hundred guns, and 95 b.., Ir^
sts, which Col. J. Weniwortu received
by frefideot Sullivan's order, in the , ear
1787—41(0 10 report (efyaing any 01her
guns and bayonets or warlike fci/i he
Urging to the State, delivered to ^n,
other petfen of pel fans, which hove not
been resumes, and what thill be dene
with the eld iron rtow on hand belongirg
to the Stste. The report of this.com
mile was, Th^t the Cotomiffiry Gen. or
some other person be empowered and di
reded to coiled all guns, bayonets and
other warlike fibres, belonging to thh
Stale, now in the poffeffien of any per>
ion or performs, and lodge the fame with
the Commiffry Gen. and that the Com.
Gen. be directed to difoufe of the iron
now belonging to this State, and account
with the Rate for the proceeds as foun as
may be, after the fame fell be fold,which
report being read and canfidered, was
accepted.;
Voted a committee to report what fit
aries Hull be granted to the officers of the
I civil ia for the current year.
Dec 7. Voted a committee (o'take
into ceniideration the expediency of paf
6°g a general ad, providing for the
granting of ads of incorporations for
public libraries, without application to
the legistare for the purpose.
dec. 8. Several bills read a third
time, puffed to be eaa&ed.
DEC.'iz, Voted a committee to re
port what compentation fhril be made to
the members of the Hon. Council, Sen
ate, and House of Reprefematives, end
their officers, for their travel and attend
ance th« present ftflion ; also at what
time the Court will adjourn, and at what
place the next feffionof the Gen. Court
Iliall be held.
The committee to report what friaries
Ibail be given to the officers of the civil
lift the current year, having reported,
that the Secretary be allowed 400 dol
lars ; the Gov. ixoo dols. the Treasurer
£OO ; the'Attorney Gen. 400 ; the com
uMfaty Gen. 40 ; which report was di
vided, and fefaraiety considered
Refelved, that Joseph Pearson,, Esq.
have and receive cut of the Treasury,
400 dollars, as a (alary, and for <ffice
hire, firewood, &z. from June 1797, to
June 1798, and that an order iffae ac
cordingly.
Ornhat part of the report, which was
that the Governor's Alary be 1 zoo dolls,
the yes, and nays were called and were
48 yeas and 76 nays, so that part of the
report was not accepted. -
Refolded,; That bis Excellency John
T. Gilman, Esq. have and receive out of
the Treasury, 1000 dollars, as a salary.
from June '97 to June '9B, and that an
order issue accordingly. <
Resolved, That Oliver Peabody, Esq.
have aid receive cut of the Treasury, 800
dollars, for a salary, from June 1797, to
June 1798, and that an order issue ac
cording!,, which is to ^ c<mfideied in
full for salary, office hire, stationary, &c.
Resolved, That Jihua Atherton, Esq
have and receive out of the Treasury, 300
and j4jdollars for a Alary as Attorney
Gen. from June '97, to June '9B, and
that an order iflue accordingly.
Resolved, That George Gains, Esq
have and receive out of the 7 reafory of
this State, 40 dollars fora (alary as Com.
miffary Gen. from June'97, to June '9B,
and that an order iifoe accordingly.
SAVANNAH, NOV. 14.
ON Saturday arrived theflhip
Greenlaw, Cap:. Bell, in :§ fat
fiom Grenada •, she Cap!, roforms,
that previous tq his Siting, inrelli
gence had been received ftom Mn
tinique, thu three frigates %nd &
(loop of war had summoned Su:
ricam to fcrreoder.
" FHIL7.D ,CV
I 1c .15 ftid ihc.c it'd ^zict h' i~^;;,
dated P.r& &pr,4fc wim a tyfe
kript tfiiec gdOd; which i^^^^
chat three 'Ctm^iffiooen hive
too ucmioaied by the French
government to com? go th^ tour,-
try. to irqoire iato ^d a foil &
bufioifi ot the fpoil&©u oa the
Americas cemmetce by French
00 z^fL-hwadeed that the pet
tone nominated hkd not imtedi
aiely ecceped, but had the offer
coder coodfitfatian.'
A pamphlet written by F^uchet,
the former French minifrr co the
U. Stales, ba» lately been received
in this country. We hear it rep
iobiter the policy oftutering into
a war wih the U. Suita on the
prt of France.
A gentleman of this city hat re
ceived letters from Barcelona, dat
ed in Sept, which inform that or
dera had been received there by
Ahe cod fol horn the French gov
ernment, agrinft capturing any
more American veffek, utofe pa
pery were regular.
Dec. 1. A&;ifcroer, fohftl, fan w</o
of a dating fm,form.a by ;cms of the 4 b
Mf'ftindia rtfcm. # .i, to ±r/#r th foacteonf
of the 7tyb Britfb ngimrat on Bnmjto.bili,
uni aftrowards uruiu the Fr&mb to tab; ph
fffan of tbi iflsoi of St. Cbrfo,bCTt. ibs
biuck <op of th fhuJ <u#e inpicatc^. —
Tbo priv, council HUM tbmfGrotqwfted&•
comm^der t. cLitf of tbo Briti, form, :o
rraroo & 41b Wrfliaiia ngtmM from that
feud, and id* rql&t it fy a i«e&utit if
regular tr„t.•
FXWARK, dec. 3.
In cra/qum of 4L~tCT hra the Execu
tive rs th United States, Gro. Irwin of
Georgia, b^s fed a poJamufo, prohibit
iag all tr.bflmchtsfor befit purpeo. G<n.
Clarkt, tbt Gg+nt of tb. French, it probabl,
'bufj, and if it quell hnrotn that be it in the
pay of the French goitrr.metet.
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the Mirror.
CONCORD,
TUESDAY, December 19, 1797.
FIRE?
0 From Pembroke we learn, that on
Friday evening, Uft. two hcufes, belong
ing to Mr. William Fife, of tlut
' town, weie entirely consumed by fit,
with a cenfiderab e part of their contains.
' The loss is eftironed at 1000 dollrn. _
: CROWNS,
We are happy to announce, are again
received at the B^nks in Bofiou, at 110
Cents. This measure, (fays the Cepi
nel) will put above an hundred ibcuhnd
Dollars of fptcie in circulation in this
town, which has lain doimani since the
)proclamation rock eff-a.
Ika. Benfomin Roth, of Philadelphia,
is appointed Treasurer of the M ; nt of the
U. States, in the room of Dod W«y,
deceased.
Not long since, a butcher
of Philadelphia, 52 years old,
and who weighed I2olb. Un
dertook, on a bet of 50 dol
lar#, to carry another, 45 ytats
old, and who weighed 1361 b.
on his back, a distance ot r<
miles in 13 hours and a halt ;
and performed it with calc,
in 7 hours and a quarter.
It is reported, but not much
credited, that 6200 French
uoops have arrived at New?
Orleans.
.I,rte ^ #4'l did not ftertfbvwitb
00 artide of inter ftug Europe* imirgepe.
But lxfl Wtaddafe Ctailnd Ja, t it wm,
tariff tx,tiled to be recetveo. B< Q„
from Gaud*fope, to 19 ^j, but versed
at SuLo, the Cap. of mbtcb ^Q, that to
ftp Cap Sublet end bispo«t, be Jani &,-
nuerp of ye ~i «td brige bwwgl^:oth
bey. A* tecfwwr#bh &*d%.WR- tbft
dll & United S,at, troop ^ fo,altard
-beret let*ordned tfij^a th. Wifarn aim,,
tetr Gen WAkiLfoa.
Died,& Litekfata, (Coe.) Gro. HAcoft,
fednip^t Brfoa, Mr laac L&hn.jya.
Educr ofibt Cfrafo, Q.