The Newhampshire gazetteer — Exeter, N.H., 1791-01-29 00:00:00, page 3

MONDAY, JAN 10.
Mr. Fitzsimons presented a petition
from the Infpe&ors of Philadelphia, pray
ingadditional com penfation for :heirfervi
ces. Ordered to lie on the table.
A committee of 3 was raised, to prepare,
apd bring in a Bill, to prevent Invaild
Pensioners felling their pensions before
they become due.
Mr. Ames moved, that a committee
Should be appointed to confider and re
port, whether any, and what, further
compensation is necessary to be allowed to
A letter from |h§ Secretary of the Trea
sury, accompanying two abftrads of duties
arifin^ on Goods; &c. was read, and laid
on the table. ..
A message from, the Presi dent,
notified, that he had approved and signed
the Bill, to provide for the unlading ofjhips.
olie on the table.
A letter from the Treasurer of the Uni
rl States, accompanying a statement of
J.is accounts,was read. The accounts were
leered to lie on the table for the infpCc
uri of the members.
The letter communicated yesterday
fom the President of the United States,
%rh an exemplified copy of an aft of the
; # ?,iflature of the state of New-Jersey,
vetting in the United States pf America
>ne lot of land called Sandy-Hook in
Monmouth county,whereon the lighthouse
i created—was read and ordered to lie
uu the table. Adjourned.
I# v eflabliffiing a militia reported. The
jore was read the firft time and ordered
WEDNESDAY, JAN. ,
A petition was presented from the
Taptift Society in the State of Maffac'/u-
Ctts, requeuing that Congress would take
i<ine steps to ensure accuracy in the A
merican editions of the Holy Scriptures.
• The .House, in committee of the whole,
took into con fideration the bill repealing,
after the last day of next, the
duties hereof laid upon distilled spirits
imported from abroad, and laying others
in their Head, and also spirits distilled
within the United States, as we 1 to dis
courage she excessive use of those spirits,
and promote agriculture, as to provide
lor the support of the public credit, & for
the common defence and general welfare;
and having made some progress therein,
rose arid reported.
The militia bill, being read a second
time, was refered to a committee of the
'hole,and made the order of the day for
Wednesday next. Ordered, that too co
pies be printed in the interim. Adj:
The Bill directing the mode, in which
the evidence of the debt of the United
States, which fhaV have been, or may be
loft or deftrcyed, shall be rerttwed—was
debated and amended —But was not gone
through with when the committee rose.
Mr.Goodhue gave notic,that he (hould
move for leave to bring in a Bill, for the
relief of insolvent public! debtors.
;SEVERAL petitions,' &c. were read
and referred to Heads of Department,. A
•neffage was received from the Seng/e, in
/orming, that they had negatived the bill
for the relief cf Sbubael Swaine.
^, ^ FINANCE,
The Speaker read two Letters from the
Secretary of the Treasury, accompanying
an account of theforeign and domifick Ton
nage, employed, in the commerce ofthe
United States — The amount of the duties
collected therefrom, during a period cf
one year, ending Sept. go, >790 — and
an estimate of the expenies of government
|for the currencyear. 300 copies of which
were ordered to be printed.
IN CCMMITEE OF T^E WHOLE.
' The consideration ofthe Bill,for laying
additional duties on difilled f,trits, &c.
was refomed—fome progress was made
therein—when the Committee rote and
reported.
; FRibAY, JAN. 7.
Several petitions were read, commit
ted and referred.
The Hoefe agreed with the Senate,
in the amendment to the " A& declaring
the assent of Qongrefs to certain ' has of
the States of ,Mar, land, Rhode-If?hd, and
Georgia."
•. POS7-OFFICE,^.
Mr. Sherman, of the committee there
for, reported a Bill, to ellablifh the Post-
Office, and Post-Roads, in the United
States—it was read a firft and Tecond times
and referred to the Committee of the
whole House, Monday next. 100 copies
were ordered to be printed.
In Committee of the Whole.
THURSDAY, JAN. 6.
LONDON, OCT. gC.
A PUBLIC MAN '
Is little qualified for his Ration, ,5b
does not make up his mind to a great
deal of public abuse ; and, when private
individuals wonder bow this charge and
that allegation, can be answered, they do
not recoiled, that those, perhaps, who
make them, never themfelvea expect
them to be answered at all.
The Lord^ Dorchester, a merchant
fhip, Edward Howe master, arrived on
Thursday at Spithead, from Halifax;
in which Grip came fix Cherokee chiefs,
of the highest rank in their country, and
one of whom was born in England ; —
on their arrival, they were conduced on
ihore in the barge of the Alcide, by fir
Alexander Douglas. They are hourly
expected in town to deliver their em
bassy to Mr. Secretary Greenville.
In corroboration of what we have Rat
ed above, refpetting an expedition to the
Spanith Main, we have to add, from
the best information, that the object of
this enjhaffy is to form a connexion with
the Eqglilh government, in order to at
tempt a reduction of Mexico, near which
placp they have zq,ooo men in arms, and
can raise 30,000 rootle in a short time.
One of these chiefs, who was born in
England, and is named Bowles, speaks
English 'indifferently well, ind is ex
tremely communicative. He went over
to America with his parents, who were
in.the army, when a boy, and by some
means strayed to an. Indian camp, where
he was most hofpjiably received, and af
terwards raised to the highest honor of
their nation.
A SAILOR, as he was Banding t 6
view some Illumination, found
himfelf in danger of being driven over
by the obstinacy of a coachman. Who
paid no regard jo the intreaties of the
people affemblea near him. When jack
cried,'' Avast ! have a little patience."
The" coachman told him, if he did not
hold his tongue,he would cut his eyes out
—" Aye, aye, laid Jack, are you good
at that ?" and immediately drew out
his krilife and cut the traces, observing at
the fame time, '' that he had unshipped
his rudder, and he would be d---d if he
could now make fail."
Father Paul's rules for Lent.
SJX weeks you must sass, said the pious
divine,
But then you may feaft on fifh, women' and
wine.
the Commiffionere of the Loans, for the ex
traordinary expenses, incurred in the ex
ecution of their office. Ordered to lie
on the table.
IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
The consideration of the Bill for the
renewal of loft Certificates, was refamed,
and the fame being gone, through wjth,
they reported it to the Houfe,with amend
ments. The House recommitted, the Bill
to a feled committee of seven.;
The Bill declaring what, officer shall
a& asPrefdent of the United States,in case
of vacancy in the offices of President and
Pice President ; was considered and de
bated—and after some time spent there
on the committee role, and reported pro
gress. .
They are dreffed.in the habits of their
country with their faces painted in a re
markable manner,.•
A LETTER from the Ministers, to
the King, complained of the great
est part of the National Assembly, being
not able any longer to obtain their con
fidence„and supplicating his Majesty to
consult his perfortal interest, and that of
administration.
To which the Ring sent the following
"! have a lively fence of the evidence
you give me'of your sentiments ; Nobody
is better acquainted than 'myfeff, upon
what a small foundation is conceived the
uneafihefs and disgust on your account. I
have always seen you friends to the peo
ple, to order,tc justice and tc the laws. I
will take your letter into particular con
sideration, and ~isl niake each of you
acquainted with, my.intentions ; and I
exped, from your zeal, to the public good
and your attachment to'me, that until
then, you will not quit your furiaions.
(Signed)' LOUIS."
IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE,
Foreign Intelligence.
PARIS, OCT. 21.
Anfocer.
Extrad of a letter from Kentucky, dated
November 22. £ . .
ANOTHER expedite it meditat
ing against the Savages which is
expeded to take place .about the ill of
next month-—?I intend 40 turn out as a
Volunteer, for we had such bad tuepefs
in the firft, that I am determined to go
again, in hopes of getting fatisfadion;
\Tbis the writer we think only gueffes.^
, Albany, dec. 23. ,
A letter from a young gentleman of
this city, now at Manchester, Vermont,
dated the 20th inst. mentions the sudden
death of two young women of that town,
(Patty Savage, aged 18, and Lots
Godrlch, aged 16) who having agreed,
on Wednesday evening the 15th, to sleep
in a newly plaiftered' bed-room —on ac
count of the dampness of the walls the
servant was di^e&ed to place a pot of char
coal in it ; and on the morning following,
melancholy to relate! the latter was
found dead, and the former possessed
only some of the remaining symptoms
of life—file however lived three or four
hours. — —
Net amount of .duties on* Goods,
Waresand Merchandize, imported into
the United States, from the ift day of
October, 1789, to the 50th of September,
179°-
Dols. Cts.
New-Hampshire, J 4,55° x 9^
Massachusetts, 320,430 98;
Rhode-Ifland, 17,675 29!
Connecticut, 64,336 20^
New-York, 446,646 58
New-jersey,- 4,291 85^
Pennsylvania, 472,756 35
Delaware, 9,914 21 %
Maryland, 206,750 27
Virginia, 214,341 gif
North-Carolina, 14,34° 15+
Sputh-Carolina, 102,438 62
Georgia, 15,237 64^
, . Total of American & Foreign.
'Ton;. Dols. Cts.
New-Hampshire, .17011 2575 18
Massachusetts, 197368 21027 98
Rhode-Ifland,* 9842 694 99
Connecticut, 33'73 3115
!^e%-x ork, .92114 25480 $I
New-fcrfey, 5861 524 35
Pennsylvania, 109918 30449 66
Delaware, , 5924 1140
Maryland,., ^ 4 ,8825$ 20445 10
Virginia,. . , 193893 34387 67
North. Carolina, 35126 4036 81
South-Carolina,^ ~.40361 12642 68
Georgia, 2,7245 .8926 9
, *1 be returns from this State did not com
mence until the 21fl of fune, 1790.
f The returns from N. Carolina did not
commence until the I ih of March, 1790..
1 The returns from Charleston for 3 quar
ters only bad been receive \ . . .
PHILADELPHIA, JAN. 12."
A PRINCIPAL cause of the low
state of Agriculture is the want of
captital to make improvements: The
plan of the National Bank holds up the
profpea of relief: Such a great capital
thrown into circulation, will diffufe new
health to quicken the industry of the
country: Many millions of new proper
ty will be set in motion, and a new ce
lerity given to the old flock. The farm
ers may now look forward to a more im
proved state, and of course to an higher
'degree of prosperity : With the means,
it is to be hoped, the spirit of improve
ment will be diffused.
The trade, manufactures, and hufband
dry of a country, will remain far behind
the mod prosperous Itate <0 which they
may be carried, until Banks and inland
Canals are formed: They afford a sur
prising aid : They.feem to affitt industry,
and to bear relation to the whole society,
as machines do to particular arts—Our
improving count, will soon be equal to
any attempts of this nature.
The Secretary of the Tteafury cf the
United States, has tranfmjtted to,Con
grefs, a General abflrad of the duties a
rising on the Tonage of Vessels, enter
ed into the United States, from the Ift of
Odober 1789, to the 30th of September,
1790 —which amount to 165,466 dollars,
and have been collected in the several
States as follows :—
AMERICAN ADVICES.
From accounts lately arrivedfrom En-
NEWYORK, JAN. 10.
GREAT-BRITAIN fy SPAIN.
WINCHESTER, DEC. 22.
1,9°3>7°9 4 8 1
EXETER,(Saturday) Jan., 29,
DIED]—At Boflon, Mr. Samuel Gil
man, formerly of this place.
. —At Newbury-Port, the Rev. Jnfeph
Prince, who has been blind ever fines be
was fourteen years old, aged 67.<
—At Portfmouth,Mrs. Sarah Shores, and
Mrs, Elizabeth M'Hard. .
—ln this town, Miss Elizabeth Gilman,
daughter of Capt. Trueworthy Gilman,
aged 2,3.;.
te^ty^^C^typ^^.©©©©€*
TO be fold by the fubferi
ber, at his shop in Exeter,
A FEW BARRELS
T A R
AND
New^England
R U M.
ELIPHALET DEAN.
The number of inhabitants in the
States of New-York according to the cen
fps lately taken is 324,127. That State
will therefore be entitled to fend to
Congress at their next choice, ten Re/re
jentatives. It fends fa now.
We mention it as an extraordinary in
ftance,of the increase of population in
interiour parts of our country, that in
1771, in the diftrid called XMas, county,
in Newyork,, there were only 42,706 in
habitants, —According to a cepfus lately
taken, there are in the fame diftrid
149,827. —An aftonilhing increase of
107,121, in 19 years.
The accounts in the bank of North-
America, are all now kept in Dollars and
gland, it is supposed that the mifunder.
Handing, now likely to be happily termi
nated between Great Britain and Spain •
is by Convention, left to the deci^
of three persons—The King of Great-
Britain to name one —the King of Spain
to name another—and they two to choose
a third perfqn ; and that whatever any
two of the three may agree upon shall
be completely binding upon the two
Crowns ! and, agreeably to that Con
vention, it hath beeh said that the King
of Spain has already named his brother
in law Leopold, Emperour of Germany
—And that the King of Great- Britain
has chosen George, President of the Ame
rican States ! Who they have or may
agree upon for the third person is not
yet known, or even conjetlured ; but
thus far it locks well ! It looks as if all
the wounds occasioned by the late trou
bles in this, country, were perfe&!y
healed! And the Convention will pro
duce a lading peace, for such referees
will most certainly pronounce righteous
judgment ! Fortt et fideli nihil difficile.— =
Virtue alone is necessary to the business;
Fresh accounts from Cbarlefton, fay,
that the late season, and even part of the
present winter, has proved so iickly, that
a considerable interruption is put to the
beating out and bringing down the
rice and indigo to the seaports. Whac
is very uncommon, a great mortality has
been, and Hill continues among the ne
groes, chiefly on the plantations, and
particularly in the neighbourhood of ri
vers and rice swamps. Charleston, has
also had its share of contagion, princi
pally the putrid fever, of gvhich great
numbers have perished since lad Sep
tember.• •'
A letter from an Officer, in the wes
tern army, contains the following parti,
culars relating to the late ex. edition :—•
“Capt. Armstrong, Who commanded
the party, made his escape, by plunging
himfelfinto a pond or swamp up to his
neck, within two hundred yards of the
field cf adion, where he remained the
whole night a fpeftator to the horrid feene
of the war dance performed over the dead
and wounded bodies of the poor soldiers
that had fallen the preceeding day ;
where the shrieks mix^d wi h he horrid
yells of the savages. rendered his situa
tion shocking. Nothing can exceed the
intrepidity of the Indians on this occafy
on ; the militia they appeared to despise,
and with all the undauntednefs conceiva
ble threw down their guns,& rulbed upon
the bayonets of the regular soldiers ; a
great number of them fell ; but being fd
far superior in numbers soon overpower
ed them, for while the poor soldier ha,
his bayonet in one Indian, two mere
would fink their tomahawks in his head."
BOSTON, JAN. 22.