The Newhampshire gazetteer — Exeter, N.H., 1790-10-09 00:00:00, page 3

An ADDRESS
From the Citizen of the United States of America;
delivered before the National Aftmbly, by M.
William Henry Vernon, at their session on
Saturday, P.M. loth July 1790.)
Gentlemen, „
STRUCK with admiration, at feeing the devd
lopemeht and extension of their own principles
in this happy country, the citizens of tie United
States of America, now in Paris, mot ardently so
licit the favor of approaching the. Ml,s altar of li-
Gerty, and of teftifying to the National Assembly,
that lively gratitude and profound refped, which
is due to the fathers of a great people, and the
benefactors of the human race. t The Weftern
Star which from distant regions diffufed it, radi
ance, now unites its beams with thpfe of that glo
rious Sun, which pours torrents of li^ht over the
empire of the Fmefa—finally to illumine the uni
verse. S .
The force of truth is irrefiftable, and the celerity
-of its progress beyond calculation.—We have been
lead to believe, and we wished it sincerely,, that
the blessings of liberty might one day be appreci
ated ; that nations would arouse from their lethar
gy, and reclaim the rights of, man, with a vo^e,,
The French, at the late /e/e, made their King
perform a ceremony very much like an Inaogurai
dn. The Ariftocrates, however, have the follow
ing Impr vifatore, on the fubj,a < ^t ;
Le Roy, of treasure, arms, and friends bereft; ^
Tho' crown'd twice o'er-—scarce half* King is left;
' What were, fay they the " ashes of Alexander
stopping a beet barrel," —to the animated claw of
the King of the French---wheeling a barrow of
teravef?%
flriking was this, that the general's son, 'who
slept in the store, and who was alarmed before the
lire began to blaze, kept the door fart until he
could remain in Safety no longer, and thereby pre
vented people from coming in to extinguish it;
which might have been easily done, had he opened
the door when he was firft roofed, and when the
people were let in by him at last, he pretended he
was only just awaked.—The General was proved
to have suborned a witness to perjure himfelf by
giving falfe evidence trfpeding the removal of
some fail-cloth to a large amount, which he had
sent away from the store, and reported to the
Underwriters as burnt—he also charged the Un
derwriters with some stills worth several hundred
pounds, which were not in the store. This is but
a part of the proof against him—ln short, such a
feene of wickedness was brought to light, as I was
never witness to before.—The general, however,
bears all without (hewing the lehft symptom of
discomposure, and would, I doubt not, if sentenced
to the gallows, make his exit like a true Tyburn
hero."
tiih vessels had been captured by Spanish ship, of
war ; that adequate fatilfdaion had Bech demanded)
previous to an, other difetfon ; and that no fatisfac
tioh had been offered, but a claim set up to the so
vereignty and navigatiori of the leas in queftiori;
• Seem 'alternately to be the burden of every ac
count from Europe. Although some have their
doubts as to the authenticity of the Declarations
exchanged at Madrid between the Spanish and Bri
tish AmbafTadoars, we pledge oarfelves, that they
are correct and true—those declarations, however,
do not make peace inevitable. Our readers will
recoiled, that in the Britiffi King's message to his
Parliament, he gives as a reason for the armaments,
that "*' he had received information, that two Bri-
By the above passage it appear?; that the Bri
tish Court made a point Os infixing upon fatis fac
tion for the insult offered to their (hips at Nootka
Sound, previous to any other discussion. The Spa
niih declaration promises fatyW7^ for the injury;
and a full restitution of the British vessels captured.
^This being made, the British Miniftty, at pre
sent, confider it as certain that the remainingpart
bf the business will be fettled without going to war.
Thisthe discontinuance of the bounty to seamen;
and other circumrtances, feed to put almost out of
doubt. At the fame time the business must be bro't
to a decisive issue before any meafores are taken for
disarming, as until that period (hall arrive, it will
be impossible to Judge with certainty of the ulti
mate profpea of wat and peace. As a proof of
this, mips- hill continue to be put in com million
and made ready for sea ; and every step is taking
that the artillery and ordnance may be in the best
condition possible. Four cutters are Rationed be
tween Portfthouth and Torbay, to bring and carry
dispatches to and from the admiralty.
BOSTON, OCT. 6.
WAR and PEACE,
By Yesterday's Mail.
" GENTLEMENS
''« IT was by aiding you in the atquifaion of Free
' dom, that the French learned to knew it, and to
love it. The lands that hale froften the Jackies of
Freedom are not made to wear thrift. "The French na
tion in this refyea, indeed, more fbmm&te than the 4-
merican, owes her victor, to the virtue and patriitifm
of her Ring; while fear if blood Wire this price of
yours. Courage burst asunder your ebhins—reafon has
differed ours. Tour country was the firft Throne of
Liberty—-—now fa furors herfolf on the tWo hem
ifpberes ?" , ;
which men could not ftifle: We have been lead to
believe chat luxury and the lust for domination
would loose their illative charms ; that the Chiefs—
the Kings—the Gods of the earth—would renounce
the idolatrous diftindions lavished upon them, to
mix with their fellow citizens, and rejoice in their
happiness : We have been, led to believe that re
ligion would be disrobed of its borrowed terrours,
and that foe would throw aside the murdering im
plements of intolerance fad fanatacifm, and aflume
the feeptre of peace. . These events are accelera
ting in a manner truly astonishing, and we feel a
joy, inexpreffibM and hitherto unknown, in find
ing ourselves before this venerable assembly of the
heroes of humanity, who so fuccefsfully have fought
in the field of truth and of virtue;
May the tender emotions of an approving con
science, together with the blessings of a happy and
grateful people, be the- reward ot your generous
efforts ! May the Patriot King, who has so nobly
facrificed with you upon the altar of his country,
partake amply of the fruit! The monarch who id
commencing his career diffafed his. blessings on
dilUnt nations, is well worthy t o exchange the
facinating charms of arbitrary power for the love
and gratitude of his fellow-citizens; In regenera
ted France well may he be called the firft King of
the F.rencb, but in the language of the univerle he
will be called the firft Ring of Mete.
We have but one .with.mere to form ; which is,
Gentlemen; that you would permit us the honour
to aTift at the august ceremy which is to secure for
ever the happiness of France. When the French
fought and bled with us, under the standard of
Liberty, they taught us to iQvQhem ; now that
the eftablithment of the fame principles brings us
nearer to each other; and unites us in the bands of
friend(hip,we find in pur hearts no other fetuiment,
than the endearing one, of brothers and fellow
citizens. I: is at tne foot of this fame altar, where
the representatives and the soldier-citizens of a
vast powerful empire, pronoutice the oath of fidelity
to the Nation, to the Law, and to the King, that we
will swear an eternal friendfhip to the French;
faithful to the principles which you have consecra
ted ; —For like you. Gentlemen we cherish liberty
Mike you, we love p,ac&
EXETER, (Saturday,) October 9.
A gentleman from London, informs, that it was
conjectured there, that the Declaration of Count
Florida Blanca, and the Counter Declaration of
Mr. Fitzherbert, were fabricated for the purpose
ofputting sailors off their guard,that the prefs.gangs
might kidnap with more success, \Bofton paper.]
We hear from Hollis, that on Mon
day last, at a muttering of the militia
in that town, a Lieut. Emerson was
inflantly killed by the difeharge of a
cannon.
.-... ==«——
[The following anfiver of the Prtfident of the Nati
onal Affmbty, to the foregoing address, it extrac
ted from an Englif, papers] r'i:
JOEL BARLOW,
SAMUEL BLACKDEN,
PAUL JONES,
James swan,
THOMAS APPLETON,
BENJAMIN JARVIS,
GEORGE HOWELL,
COATEE,
ANDERSON, .
Harrison,
j. LEWIS,
G. WASHINGTON GREEN,
WILLIAM HENRY VERNON;
THE ANSWER.
§, A piece in fovor of poor got, as
re-publijbed in the Gazetteer the 17th
alt. with several Anecdotes, from oar
Ea/lern Correspondent, must be suppressed
for the present.
"TO be disposed of, at a discount,
, if applied for foori, A NOTE of
HAND, given by the late Genera!
Moulton, amounting to fvr hundred
and fixty-tbree pounds, accompanied
with a Mortgage of five hundred acres
of LAND, lying in Moultonborough,
in the county of Strafford, as a col
lateral security for said furn.— For
further information apply to the sub
scriber. Oliver Peabody.
Nr Exeter, bd. 7th, 1790.
U7 ANTED Old and New-Emission
MONEY——Likewise, New-Hampfoire
State Notes and Certificates,
—For which the Cassi and a generous price will be
given;
S. WIGGIN.
Died, at Chefer, the 27th ult. great/, lamented.
Dr. Ebenezer Hills, aged ,30. He was much
esteemed in that and the neighboring towns, at a ,by
fician and surgeon—his philanthropy and benevolence
endeared him to all with whom he had any acquain
tance—His Virtues were conspicuous—His life a round
of fervicn—His death, a loss to his friends and the
pablif. , , s ..
A Receipt for making Potatoe Bread.
TAKE 61b of good flour, and §lb of potatoes,
boiled and freed from their ficins, beat them
into a pulp or pudding, and mix them smooth with
the flour, and a pint of hot water; then mould it
into loaves, and it will keep much better, and is
much preferable to bread made all of flour
Ozias Silfby,
Pofl-Rider,
DECS leave to inform his Cuftom^
"ers, that the third fix months,
(from his commencing riding) will
expire the firft of November next- —
He therefore requests ALL, who are
indebted to hirti for papers, to fettle
up their arrears by that time, which
alone will enable him to continue his
routesbdober 9.
A EL persons indebted to, or who
A have demands against the estate
Joseph Hilliard, late of Kensing
ton, gentleman, deceased, are hereby
requested speedily to fettle with the
fubfcriber,adminiftratrix of said estate.
ANNA HILLIARD.
!°2^g— L4* 79—
OpHE fubfcribcr, administrator of
A the estate of Timothy Whittier,
late of Newtown, deceased, hereby
gives notice to the Heirs and Credit
tors of said estate, that he shall pre
sent his account of administration of
said estate to the Judge of Probate;
&c. for the county of Rockingham,
for examination and allowance, on
the Third Wednesday of November
next,at Exeter.
Benj. Whittier:
Newtown, 08. 7, 1790.
" JUST PUBLISHED,'
By the Printer hereof, and for sale at his Office,
MR. STEARNS' SERMONS on
the DIVINE CHARACTER.
q^Subferibtrs are defred to fend for their Books,
titter, Bth Oft. 1790,