The Newhampshire gazetteer — Exeter, N.H., 1793-01-30 00:00:00, page 2

To the freemen of New-Hampfarf.
FELLOW CITIZENS,
THE period is near at hand, when
we are to repeat the annual e
ledions of the several officers, in the
Legiftative and Executive departments.
Although we may with propriety fay,
that we have been generally fortunate
in the choice of our public officers for
two years pass, yet in no instance have
we been more so, than in the choice of
hisExcellencyPrefident BARTLETT.
It must afford great pleasure to every
judicious, candid mind, to fee due re.
sped paid to real worth and true merit.
The rare, and almost universal con
currence of fuffrages in his eteaion the
year pad, the many worthy and valu
able traas in his known charader, &
the wisdom arid prudence of his ad
jminiflration, had quite banished the
idea of an exchange from my breast.
I was not apprlfed that [any thing of
the kind was in contemplation, 'till a
few days ago ; when it was openly ob.
served in a large circle that a cenfide
rable number of' poeple were turning
their eyes upon the Honourable J. T.
GILMAN, Elquire, as a candidate
for the office, the next eleftion. ;
But the public may be unequivocally
affared, that he does not confld^r him.
, felf in that light, but on the contrary,
that it is foreign from his wants or
wifhes.-=I am confident his feelings
would be sensibly wounded, were his
friends to obtain his election, or cause
a division of the votes ; mote especial-
they preserve the semblance of inter
nal equality at home, fubferve the
caafe of despotism abroad. The best
troops of the confederated Swiss can
tons have long been engaged in for
eign Service ; and their molt glorious
efforts have only added to the general
infelicity of man. The humiliating
stroke, which ancient military pride
received on the memorable loth of
August, has been severely felt by
niafters of military butchers. The
Cantons, if they dare,, would relent
it by a formal declaration of war : It
is their interest to remain quiet : This
they will not forego to gratify
personal feelings, and France has
nothing to dread from mental resent
ment, without bodily exertions.
THE insanity of th^ Queen, has
produced a disarrangement in opera
tions of an offenfive nature, which
were early meditated against France.
The Provifionary Council wifely wait
ed for the re ftoration of reason to her
Majesty, before they gave a decided
proof, that themselves were madmen.
The Queen's confirmed melancholic
habit, admits but little hope, that she
uill ever resume the reins of govern
ment: And mould this unexpeQed
event take place, the enghufiaftic im
petuosity of Frenchmen will not be
reftrifted by soldiers who have to
count their heads before a battle, and
rest the decision of the molt important
affairs, upon the advent of some im
aginary Saint, who very probably has
found his way to the Gallic mint, and
is actually in the pockets of their ad
versaries.
The United Provinces attached to
lucrative commerce, and seldom roof
ed from phlegmatic reveries, to actual
war, have remained neuter in the pre
fect conceit : That is, they have ad
vanced no troops beyond the frontiers
of Holland, nor fitted out naval Squad
rons to co.operate with other maritime
powers : At the fame time every mo
nied individual has made the most of
his wealth, and immense bankrupt
cies are cxpeded, from the loans
which have been made by capital
houses, to the ci-devant Princes, whose
irredemiable effaces will hardly pay
a farthing in the pound, to these de
luded votaries of the Mammon of
genuine unrighteousness.
To be continued.
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The foregoing circumstances duly
considered, I think the greatest impro
priety of such a proceedure, mutt be
perfectly open to every eye : therefore
presume, that we (hall join with one
heart and mind, to give our votes for
this deserving Charafter, whose abili
ties are every way competent to the
duties of the office. A CITIZEN.
Exeter, Jan. 1793.
He has been a uniform friend to his
country, and with unremitted exer
tions, waded through the complicated
vicissitudes of the revelation, win un
shaken firmnefe and integrity. —He has
invariably appeared, both in peace and
war, to have the best good of thf pub
lic, very near his heart.—Someyears
past he was appointed one of th. Jus
tices of our Superior Court ; from this,
which was a permanent office, and
without any solicitation on his part,
he was called to that of Chief Magis
trate: and in obedience to the call of
his fellow citizens, he relinquished his
permanent office.—l now appeal to the
candor and understanding of the free
men of this Sate, whether gratitude or
good policy will dilate thus reducing
a Gentleman, who has so faithfully
served you, from the highest Ration, to
private life, without being able to aft
sign a Single reason, for such a mode of
condua.
ly, when the office is filled with so
worthy a character and able statesman,
as President BARTLETT Acthe
fame time, I am sensible there is no
person has a greater esteem and vene
ration for the worthy Gentleman, than
myfelf.
His public services, and rare assem
blage of virtues, have justly railed
him to an eminent pitch in the opin
on of the citizens of New-Hampshire
—Yet in the mean time,you will per
mit me to solicit your candid attention,
while we briefly enumerate some of
the past services, and distinguishing
marks, in the character of our Chief
Magistrate.— Let me remind you that
he represented this State in Coogrefs,
at the darkest hour that America ever
few: When such was the treachery of
men's hearts, that Congress dare not
trust their important matters to the
whole of their own body ; but feteded
a confidential committee, of which
Mr. BARTLETTwas one. I mean
that Solemn period, when the United
States declared their independency :
and to which, under the smiles ofHeav.
en,we art indebted for the ineftiroable
priviledge of a free government.
It abundantly appeared, tha: the
prudence of his general conduct, and
wisdom of his decifion^, were such as
did honor to himfelf, and justice io his
constituents.
An EPITAPH
Found in a Country Church Yard.
French National Convention.
Letter from the Commissioners of tie
Convention:, in the Department of
Meuse..
Perdun, Oft. Ifo
THE citizens, CaRRa, SillE
ry, and Prieur, having rc
quefted us to repair to Verdun, to or
ganize the publick authorities there,
we repaired hither accordingly. Al
ready the members of the adminiffra
tive-bodies, who served the enemy by
executing their orders are arrested.
We do not despair of causing all those
to be arrested, who have contributed
to the surrender of the place. We
fend all the vouchers of the diffrid
and municipality, as well as the pro
ceedings of the Commissioners.
Gaudet, Prefdeh?
, Read an Address from the Society
of the Friends of Liberty and Equali
ty, formed a: Chamberry : ,
Legifators of the World,
THE Society of the Friends of
Liberty and Equality, assembled ar
Chamberry, proud of the rights which
they have recovered : liberated by
your genius and the courage of your
warriors, tender you their thanks and
acknowledgments. Like you we
have loved republicanism—Like you
we execrate the memory of Kings ;
and like you we have sworn never a.
gain to acknowledge their authority.
Legifatort, - )
Our hearts yet bleed with the tor
ments we have filffered ; the shocking
captivity in which we have groaned,
which is conftahtly in our remem
brance, and which will serve as the
eternal ailiment of our patriotism—O
King of Jerusalem and of Cyprus, too
long thy fatilitieihave weighed
down our hearts, with their iron yoke ;
it is broken, thanks to the French ;
we have trampled it under feet ; and
to thee we fend it as a present, to
Whom it belongs ; though fugitives
and brfe slaves may dare in the mean
time to difhor.our by their pretence
this land of liberty; they fball prove
what freemen can do, united with the
terrible phalanx of the Freach Repub
lick, with whom they will, ere long,
form but one and the fame family.
Thou art appalled without doubt,
Victor Amadeus, at the news of
their victory—Thy throne is tottering,
and well may'll thou tremble—lt will
soon fall, like those of other despots,
and thy projects will disappear with
thy fceptre. We no longer confider
ourselves as thy fsbjefts—we will have
no more Kings—we will have no more
masters. We have sworn to be free,
and we will be so ; for we prefer death
to a return to slavery.
French Legislators,
Savoy, liberated by your goodness,
exprefes a supreme desire for her re
union with the French Republick.
Already the Society, composed of
more than twelve hundred citizens,
has deputed one hundred of its mem
bers, who, armed with the light of
Reason and Liberty, go to congratu
late all the inhabitants of the towns
and the country on their regeneration,
and their imprefcriptable Rights.
Soon the faithful interpreters of their
fentirtients will afembfe at Cbamber
ry, there to express th?ir mind ; their
vow,without doubt will be the fame as
ours ;to place themselves under the
protection of the French Republick,
and to ' have in future no other concern
.with them than as a nation of bro
thers. As to our Legislators, we
fvear it.
The Convention ordered 'i: co be
printed in German, English and
Spanifh.'
The Frefident and Secretaries of the
Society /
DOPPEY,
MORAS, and
BERNIER.
Foreign Intelligence.
PARIS, OR. 20.
[By the capitulation, the troops were
permitted to march out with the honors
of near, with their miliary chef, artiL
lery, (4 pieces) and baggage, to fueb
places as they map choose ; bu' are not to
Jerve agdinjl the Republick for on? year.
All the artillery of the place and all
ammunition, prayi/lms, &r. to he dle
vered up to the French. The minijir,,
officers, clergy and ever, inhabitant who
chooses, to receive pafoors. with liberty
to retire with their effßs. Raijied
09. 21, 1792, by De Gueynimich,
Governour of Mem%, and 6, Cuftine,
General of th French ermies.)
.NOVEMBER 26.
A letter from Gen. Cfine was
read. It announced, that, on his ap
proach to the formidable fortress of
Mentz, he was fainted by.heavy artil
lery of the enemy, which, however,
did not the lead cartage —& which he
answered by a continual cannonade,
day and night: That such was the
impetyofity and courage of his.troops,
thatthey eager 1 v requested to be led
on to an efcajade; for which p^rpofe
the grenadiers were ordered out, end
the ladders made at Worms apd
Spires, taken from the boats and
distributed among the men. Soon af
ter a white flag announced the surren
der of the town. Articles of capita-,
lation were agreed on ; and at fix
o'clock in the evening the French
troops entered the town, with drums
beating, and colours flying.' The gar
rison consist rd, in regular and armed
citizens of about 6006 men..
Another letter fays, 4< The inhabi
tants received us with the I velieft
acclamations of joy. Several of them
Brought refreshment, and placed ta
bles at their doors to treat us. I took
a Short tour to the ramparts, and ne
ver saw such beautiful artillery in my
life, so finely carved, and ornamented.
The Elector has run off with a Strong
guard of Prjefts ; but the Mentzers
swear they will bring them back, and
make him pay us a good ransom."
WE are sincerely happy to
have it in our power to
inform the inhabitants of the
Weftern Country,here is now a
pfolpea of a speedy and gener
al peace with the various Indian
nations within' the territory of
the United States northwest of
the river Ohio, the hostile tribes
have actually agreed to fend
forward their rommiffioners to
such place as (hall be agreed
upon for this purpose. Ie is
laid that the negotiation will be
concluded on the most exten
sive, liberal and tomprehennve
principles, and that there is the
Citizen Soldiers, the law permits
you to retire, the voice of your coun
try forbids it : When Por f.nna ^as
at the gates of Rome, did Brutus a
bandon his poll ? - Has the enemy re,
ctoffed the Rhine r Is Longer retaken?
Is the French blood a onto for with
which barbarians have deluged this
land of liberty ? Have they acknow
ledged the majeft, of the republick
and the sovereignty of the people ?.
When all this is done, Soldiers, your
labours will be at an end. No more
need be said to the brave defenders of
our country. The National Conven
tion will do no more but, recommend
to you the Support of the French hon
our, the interest of the llate and year
own glorv.
Address c, the National CoCTnOn to
the volunteers cr the tatiul^n; of
American Intelligence.
CAPTURE OF MENTZ.
KENTUCKEY.
PITTSBU, GH, Jan 5.
>79'.