The American herald of liberty — Exeter, N.H., 1793-09-17 00:00:00, page 4

Leo not knowing whom be had to fight,
Stoop'd down his head to take a nearer fight
While Tampan, firm, watchful, never (car’d
Dire&lv feiz’d his highness by the beard :
That is so bit the Lion by the Jowl,
He could not disengage him for his foul.
Clinch,d in the flefli, each tooth with iron gripe
l ike Vulcan’s princes tore the monarch’s lip;
Ciofe as a lover to his mistress dear ;
Close as the pillory to a rascal’s ear ;
Ciofe as a miser to a bag of joes,
So dole hung Tarapan to Leo's nose.
Soon as the majier saw what come to pass,
Not Sancho griev’d so loudly for his ass ;
Not with more lorrow did the Trojan dames,
Bewail their Heitor dead, and Troy in flames :
.Nor trembling Frenchmen shew more rage and fear,
At the lalt ’feat of general Dumourier'’.
At length to generous pity all inclin’d
With godlike sympathy within his mind,
The great Hibernien ey’d the fray as cruel,
In tears exclaiming, O, my bealt! my jewel I
Then to the planter turn’d—Ah ! dearest honey,.
Relcafe my Lion and receive your money !
The fubtile hero, liking well the truce,
Reccit’d his bet and let the Lion loose :
Then to the mighty conqueror said, Yes, go,
Enjoy your freedom in the vale below ;
Ne’er may you want a wife in every place,
Some black ey’d mud nymph, for your fond embrace:
O ! may vour bed of laurel leaves be made,
And {weet magnolias blofibm round your head;
Amphibious vi&or 1 Tarapan divine 1
Your’s be the glory, but the wager mine !
On hearing Vne “ guilotine” termed the
“ French KAHONAL RAZORS
IF this fam’d AXE. by Democratic Ravers,
Be ftyl*d a ’* RAZOR,” h ads,. not beards to lop ;
The French Convention, surely are the SHAVERS,
And mighty PARIS but—a Barber's Shop.
PASQIHN, Junior.
Wanted Five Hundred Thousand
Green Sheep-Skins.
Apply at Ran-let’s Office.
In order to have good Skins, which will do
'to make into Leather, you muff as Joon as the
wool is off, hang them up in Jome dose build-
Ing with the ajhes on, which will prevent
them from drying horny, ,
* See “ A Tour in the United States ” by one
Smvth. He thus describes the Tarapan : “ I saw an
animal crawl behind a rock which I could compare
to nothing but a fiddle with feet to it.”
Humorous Narrative of a battle between an African
Lion and a North-l arohna Sn appi ng-tcrt li,
A FAM’D Hibernian, in this curious age,
Confin’d the king of beasts withia a cage ;
Keeping his Majeity m durance vile—
From place to place lie journied Many a mile ;
1 raveli’d thro’ Chowen, Halifax and Nafti,
And pocketed a dcvelifh deal of cash ;
Commenc’d a gentleman, and taught to play,
Ue grew in grace with fortune every day :
As I'tilly eloquent, asStentor loud,
3 hris he harrangu’d the ever wondering croud.
Come gentlemen —behold the fwceteft creature,
That e’er was modeß’d by the hands of nature.
A rpe&acle to feaft a curious eye on—
tome gentlemen walk up and Jee the Lion!
All beasts confefs’d his tyranny complete,
Anti trembling, crouch’d for mercy at his feett
No anima! his plerlefs power whhitood,
He reign’d the monarch of the Lybian wood,
Sole fov’reign of the plain ; no odds ht begs
Os any beast that walks upon four legs.
Ah ! said a Planter, in our modern age,'
To fee the mightiest monarch in a cage
Is no new thing !—but by the immortal gods,
If you declare this Lion asks no odds,
An animal I’ll bring, shall make him roar
And bathe that visage with his royal gore:
Make youth? wager —and behold what follows !
Done said the majlerfor an hundred dollars ! —
Off went the planter for his beast so l\een,
Ana wond’ring what the devil he could mean.
At length he brought —the Lion to oppose,
What feem’d “ A fiddle that had feet and toes*.”
Here boaftftd wretch, behold this Loggerhead,
Who never from his adversary fled ;
Sole monarch of the swam fights his foe
With certain {kill and conqueis at a blew,
Shew him the royal Lion and you’ll fee
He’ll reverence Kings like Prince Egalite.
Now for the fight the combatants prepare—
Now in the cage behold the adventrous pait! —
The scales of vid’ry hanging in the Ikies,
Were then difeovered by poetic eyes :
Wavering, in doubt unknowing, to subside,
lor Carolina’s boast, or Africk’s ft ide.
Wife Tarapan. beneath his coat of mail,
F ock in. secure, his head and legs and tail,
bo when the wind blows hard, and thunders roll,
And tempests shake the world from pole to pole :
The cautious faiior fees the verging woe,
Furls up his fails and drops the yards below.
Rides on the billow’s top, fubiime and vast ;
And scorns, serene, the elemental blast.
Advancing firm —the monarch of the plain
Lafh’d his long tail and rear’d his mighty main.
Held out his princely paw —and at one thwack.
Extended Tarapan upon his back ;
But free from pain and without loss of gore,
The Carolinim found his legs once more,
Laugh’d at the Lion’s llrength and mock’d his frown,
And rose the stronger for the knocking down :
‘Twas thus of old—poetic story shows,
Alcides fought, and thus Antaus rose.
Haik from the ikies a rattling peal of thtinder I
The gods and goddelfi s look down with wouder:
• Tis a bog Turtle with the Lion strives !
They never saw such fighting in their lives;
Now let the Carolinian said,
And shook the reverend honours of his head,
Whom Jupiter befriends mull then prevail,
So finding Victory turns the dubious scale.
the Royalist and Republican.
Seat of the Muses.
IMPROMPTU,
Windsor, august 19. On Wednesday
last, at half past two P. M. came on a molt vio
lent storm of rain attended with as dreadful
peals of thunder, and lightning, as were ever
known in this town. The rain poured down
in torrents on all sides. No sooner had one col-
Jeftion of clouds, co appearance, nearly ex~-
haufted itfelf, than its wan was supplied wAh
dark and heavy clouds from every quarter, which
rushing together in contaft, seemed to meet at
the N W. corner of the Rev. Mr. Bell’s house;
• when inflantly a (beet of lightning burst forth,
and (truck the gable end, and tore aimo.ft every
flick of timber, together with the clapboard ,
into pieces. It then proceeded to the old house
which flood contiguous, and entering a buttery,
destroyed a quantity of pewter and crockery
ware. It then parted into two streams, one of
which burst off part of a fide of the houle into
The Municipality of Cambri, the native
place of Dumourier, have erefled a lofty
gibbet on the road a little out of the city,
with the following inscription on it :
she Commune of Camlri Judders with hor
ror , at having'given birth to the traitor Du
mourier ! Passengers, partake of their horror /
and you, tyrants, tremble F*.
• /
THE TRUE CAUSE OF THE DECLINE OF
another room, where flood a loaded gun, and
tore the breech of it in pieces, but did notcif.
charge the conten s. This pait of the ftrearn
took a turn towards (ome joiners tools and tore
up the floor on which they lay. The other
part of the ftrearn of lightning went out of the
buttery door into the kitchen, where the family
were co lefted, and inflantly covered them, and
(truck some of them to the flocr, and gave them
a most violent (hock ; but happily no lives were
lofl.— Let all who have escaped, learn to adore
the power, wisdom, and mercy of God, and
piepare to meet him in his terrible judgments.
It is remarkable, that Mrs. Bell had but a
few moments before been fettiirg up some of
the fame furniture which was destroyed.
We hear from Cornish, that the lightning
(truck in a number of places opposite to this
town.
j he Parliaments of France are o
biiged to conceal the (hong spirit of
Liberty with which they are inflamed,
under the malk of Loyally and of at
tachment to the monarchys They
rtmonflraie with force, and elevation,
againfl every mealure that tends to
the prejudice of the* provinces they
protect They can go no tun her,
but they wait the moment, to strike
the blow, that (hail lay the fabric of
despotism in ruins. When this blow
is flruck, the effects of it will be e
quai to thole of magic, the Cottage
will be put on a level with the palace;
the pealant with the Prince, Ranks
fb ill be confounded : titles, d ftmc
tions, and birth (ball tumble into an
undistinguished heap of confufion : a
new moral Creation shall flrike the
view of an admiring Universe ; and
France, like old Rome, in her firft
fights to empire, shall appear with a
feeptre of universal dominion budding
in her hands. Out of universal con
fufion, order shall arise The great
of Nature’s creating, will aflume their
places; and the great by title and ac
cident will drop defpifed,into the com
mon mass of the people ” Ind. Chron.
The island of "Jamaica was not open to A*
merican veflels, when the Martha, which arri
ved yesterday, failed.
A gentleman from Nova-Scotia, contradicts
ths story of Halii fax being burnt; and informs
that on the 23d of Augnft the Boston frigate
had not arrived at Haiti fax, Admiral Gardner
was momently expelled.
In the Britijh House of Commons, Jone I 7»
Mr. Fox moved an Address to his Britannic
Majesty, praying him to enter into negociations
with the French Repulic, for putting an end to
the deftruflive war his Majesty was engaged in
when after a lengthy debate, the (ketch of
which we are not able to pre (ent, the queflicn
was put, and the numbers were,
For the Motion 47.
Against it, 187.
American Intelligence.
The french nation.
Publifljeain the year 1764.
BOSTON, SEPTEMBER 4.
Majority against 140.
MASSACHUSETTS.
hxtralt from
VERMONT.
RAN away from the fubfcriber,two
indented Boys, viz. Daniel Marfin and
Jojeph Stacy Thur dan. Whoever will return
them again (clear of expeoce; Aall have the
above reward; All persons are Forbid harbor
ing or crofting them, as they would avoid
the penalty of the law,
BENJAMIN LOVERINGi
Exeter, 27th August, 1793.
Salem, sept. 3. Captain'Stone arrived
since our last from Oft end, which he left the
7th of July. He confirms the accounts by for
mer arrivals from Europe, of the dull move
ments of the Combined Armies—who had not,
nor was it probable they would make the
least impression unfavourable to the Cause of
France, and of Liberty. A few days before
Capt. Stone failed, all the Dutch troops who
were encamped about 15 miles from OP. end,
fied into the town ^anic ilruck on an alarm
that the troop' of the Republc were march
ing against them, who are in great foice
near that place—this circumltance will give
an idea of the impression which the French
soldiers make upon thir/fiemies. The inhabi
tants of Oftend were under fearful apprehen
sions of the French attacking it—which is
corfidered as a very probable event, as the
Englith have great quantities of hay and oth
er Hores, and avast deal of property there.
Capt. Stone was in company with an En
gliih Colonel at Oftend, who fpuke very faint
ly of their prol’peftsat Valenciennes'. there are
So,coo men attacking it, (who were then
many of them severely attacked by the dyf
entry) among which are the Englilh troops.
It is bravely defended by 10,000 French who
are a Gifted by the inhabitants. They have fix
months provisions in the town, and are de
termined to defend it to the last extremity.
The Duke of Ycrk (who nominally commands)
sent in four times desiring a surrender, the
last time the Commandant informed him,
that if he was impertinent enough again to
repeat his meflage, he would hang the mes
senger upon the ramparts. It was reported
and afterwards contradicted, that the hcufes
in Valenciennes were principally deftreyed.
When Capt. Stone was at Morlaix, (in
June) theie were 15 rich prizes sent in by
the French cruisers—one of them a large ship
from Bombay, with two thousand bales of
cotton on board. The citizens of Moilaix
were in excellent spirits, confident of the
speedy success of the armies of Liberty ever
the combination of Despotism. Provisions
there were cheap, plenty, and good. Before
he left Morlaix (even gun-boats, well armed
aud equipped, failed on a secret expedition.
bate for the County of Rockingham, to re
ceive and examine the claims of the fever?!
Creditors to the estate of ALEXANDER
GORDON, late of Salem, Carpenter, de
ceased, represented insolvent, hereby give
notice, that six months are allowed for the
Creditors to bring in their claims, and prove
their debts, to the fubferibers—and that they
will attend thr’bufinefs the fourth Wednesday
of September, instant, and of the four follow
ing months, from 1 to 6 o’Clock, p. m. at
the house of Benjamin Gordon, in said Salem.
CALEB MORSE, -
JAMES GILMORE,
WARREN WHEELER.
Salem, 2d September, 1793*
"Twopence Reward.
RAN awav from the fubferiber -an
indented man,named Peter Sleeper
Whoever will return him to me again,clear
of expence, (hall receive the above rewa d.
All t A 10ns are forbid harbouring or trull
ina hitwas they would avoid the penalty of
;he l»< JOHN SHAW -
Brintnvocd, Sept, 2, 1793*
One Penny Rev/arcL
ALL persons indebted to tbefub
fcriber. in this and the neighbouring
towns,for Nenvjpafers, Ad’vertijements, Blanks,
&c. &c. &c. in the years 1776, and 1777,
are requested to call upon him, and difeharge
the lame, or he (hall (though c’ifagreeabk)
put them in the hands ofWJliam Plumer,Efq.
attorney at law in Epping.
Who has for fate, at his /hop in Exeter y
a /mall assortment of
Engldli Goods,
which for qualiy be will fell as low as other
(hops in town —any thing that has been
said to the contrary notwithflanding, .
Exeter, August 18, 1793.
*** Those persons who plundered
him of his Printing Offer, Books of Accounts,
Papers, Book'Shcp, &c. in 1777, are required
to make fstisfaction, or they will be called
upon, before the Court of the United States,
as a Court, not of Law but of EQUITY.
Appointed by the Hon. Sa
muel Tbn ney, Esq. Jcdge of Pro-
The COMMISSIONERS
FOWLES.
Natural Man not receiving the things
of the Spirit of God, and his inca
pacity to know them^^c.
To be lold at H. R a n l e t*s Printing- Office.
Cafh^ Writingpaper
given in exchange for clean Cotton & Linen
RAGS at H. Rak let’s Printing-Office.
J
Exeter, September 5, 1793.
^'T'HIS day Loft, between Mn
Jt Jofepb Wiggins’ and Mr. Jeiemiah
Leavitt’s, in this town, A Purse, ccn:BHiing
Five Silver Dollars, and about One
Dollar in Change. Whoever has found said
Money, and will leave it with the printe^
hereof, (hall b$ haodfomely rewarded by him.
A wet N urfe,who can
be well recommended, to go into a
I mall family. Enquire of the Printer
THE heirs to the estate of Samu
el Barr, late of Londonderry, Esq. de
ceased, are. hereby notified, that John Hah
has exhibited an additional Account ci his
Adminittration cf said estate—and tha rt
will be examined at the Probate Court, robe
held at said Londonderry on the third Wed
nesday of December next, at 11 o’Clock, be
fore noon. By order of the Judge,
Wm. PARKER, Reg’r.
August 21st, 1793.
THE fubferibers, Commifli oners
to receive and examing the Claims a
gainst the estate of JOSIAH GILMAN, late
of Exeter, Physician, deceased. give notice—
That they will attend the business at the late
dwelling-house of the dccealed in said Exeter,
on the last Monday of September, inftant,and
of the five following months, from 3 to 6
o’clock, P. M. on said days.
E>cter, Sept. 2, 1793-
Information is hereby given to ail
the Military Invalids of the United States,
that the sums to nhich they are intitled for
fix months of their annual pension, from the
4th day of March last, and which will become
due on the sth of September next, will be
paid on the fs?d day by the Commissioners of
the Loans, within the States refpedively un
der the usual regulations.
By Command of the
President of the United States,
H. KNOX, Secret^at War.
Samuel Tenney, Esq.
Judge of the Probate of Wills, &c.
for said County.
INFORMS his Cullomers and the
Public in geneial, That he has lately
creeled a
^1 HAT James Davis, late of Madbury,
dec afed, Arccun r ed to the Stare of New-
Hampibire for a Beef Creature he received of
Moses Hay*, estimated at 260 wt. equal 10
3 6, a* a deputv under me in 1782.
JOSEPH BADGER Jun.
Money Loft.
2nd
Mr. THURSTON’S
Two Sermons, on the
Fulling-Mill—-
where there is plenty of water at all feafona
of the year, 1 hose who will favour him with
their cuft.m, (hall have their Thick Cloths
dressed in one month after they are taken in ;
and all Thm Cloth 3 sooner, drefled in the
neatcfl and best manner, possible, and all en
gagements (hall be punctually fulfilled.
Grey Cloths (hall be done in a fortnight
from the time they are received.
Cloths of every kind will be received at
the dwelling-house of said Swett, as he has
left the Mill where he formerly worked, and
every favour gratefully acknowledged.
Pittsfield, Sept. 2, 1793.
EXETER, DEC. 29, 1792.
This certifieth whom it may concern—
Englifli Grammar,
Thomas R. Swett
War Department.
AUGUST I, 1793-
BY THE HONOURABLE
- ROCKING fUM—ff.
USS H E R’s
WANTED
Wm, Parker, jun»
Harvey Colcord,
Samuel Gilman.