The Republican ledger — Portsmouth, N.H., 1800-07-08 00:00:00, page 3

OFFICIAL.)
From Capt. Morris, to the Secretary of the Navy,
66 Adams, Basseterre Road, St. Kitts, May, 17.
• 4 Sir, There has nothing ot importance hap
pened since ! had the honor of writing to you by
rhe Pickering, except the arrival of the United
States schooner Enterprize, Liepp Shaw, on the
tail of this month, with a final! French letter of
Marque, which ihe captured off St. Croix.
' " The John Adams has made three American
recaptures one of Which was again taken by the
French and sent to Guadeloupe. The Baltimore .
has also recaptured an American schooner and
sent to to this road, and two American vessels
have like wife been recaptured by the Eagle."
<Richmond, (Virg.) JUNE 23.
There is of tobacco, in the ware houses in this
city, Petersburg and Manchester 42,000 ho&fheads.
NORWICH, JULY 2.
The French sch. Peggy, prize to the U. S. (hip
Trumbull, received her trial on Wednesday last,
, before -a foecial piftrid Court , New-London,
tee (he ^s, by the decree, f said court de
fod to be an unlawful prize. The captors
have appealed.
HERTFORD, ,OWE 26.
Prison, Newgate, June,.
A most during plot w ^ this day difeoyered to
have been laid by the omri^s here, to nfe _
A letter from the American Consul at Surinam
to the Secretary of State dated May 4, iSbo, cob
bins the fallowing interesting intelligence ref
p.fting the trade to that colony ; —"1 have the
honor to inform yo, that, his Excellency the Gov
ernor has this day commuhicatad to nie, that vef
lets of the United States, are no longer permitted
to take in produce on freight, or otherwise, tor
England, and allowed to land only lumber, fifh and
flour—and to take away in payment therefor in
molasses only. As, in consequence of the Govern
'©r's proclamation of the allowing neutral
vessels to take away any produce, giving bonds to
kind the fame in England, letters were written to
merchants in the United States, advising to fend
vessels here to take freights, it feeins necessary
that the revocation of this privilege should be
•generally known. This moment his excellency s
proclamation on the fubjea is (hewn to me ; but
there is no time to procure a copy to transmit to
you by this conveyance. Officers of the British
toftomt are appointed to fupercede those appoint
ed by the Commander in chief at the surrender of
the colony. ' Inftrtiftions trom his Majesty s min
isters have been lately received concerning the
navigation and trade to this colony : I have seen
them. They are written in a pressing, censuring
flyle, again It the admission of neutrals to a partici
pation in the trade, any farther than absolute ne
cessity will juftify and require. The admission of
European neutrals is pv/itively forbidden, and
American vefl'els are limited to the landing of
lumber, filh and flour, nntefs the Governor by
proclamation declares the colony is in want of
beef and pork; In regard to the taking a^ay
produce, molasses and rum are only allowed, but
-the language is not so positive in regard to this
reftridion, as they appear to underhand that
neither runs nor money are here to be found. The
proclamation of the Governor nevertheless inti
mates, that, at present, he Ihall execute these in-
Bru&ioos Urittly.”
advantage begins to declare itfelf in our favor.-
k was our centre which attacked.
FRANKFORT, APRIL 1,. .
There are many indications of the speed, re,
mewal of hoflilities on the Rhine. The Eif&r
of M?ntz is to furnifh 8000 men to be paid by the
British ; and Prince howenftein Wortheim, will
r^ife ten companies for the Britilb.
, VIENNA, (,Ger„„) APRIL 16.
The principal British expedition is foppofed to
be againit Provence—The Ruffians to co-operate.
This is probable, important and prafticable.
The Ruffian Court and ours appear to be on
good terms again.
PARIS, APkIL 22.
The army of Egypt may be daily expetted.—
We have already accounts that Gen. Kleber, and
a part of it have failed. They will perform quar
antine near Toulon.
London, APRIL 28.
The Channel Fleet has failed for the blockade
of Bred. It will consist of 40 fail of the line.—
Tire French and Spapifh veifels at Breit, appear
principally in readiness for sea. It is thought the
Spaniards will endeavor to return to Cadiz. Ld.
Nelfori and Captain Trowbridge are expected
from the Mediterranean to serve in our channel
Fleet.
Ld. Keith failed from Leghorn, with his squad
ron, April 6.
The report of a Spanish army being on its march
against Portugal has died away.
Lord Whitworth, our Minister at the Court of
St. Peteilburgh, may soon be expe&ed in Britain.
A pretty accurate opinion of the degree of amity
and confidence that subsists between the two Im
perial Courts, may be gathered from the firn pie
sass, that the Emperor Paul, for no other avowed
xeafon than tha< hrs Lordship had presumed to
visit the Aufirian Ambassador, the Count Coben
zel, after knowing the Jatter was in disgrace at
Peterfburgh,Signified his with that our Ambassa
dor might be recalled.
Intelligence from Calcutta announces the cap
ture, by Lt. Col. Bowser, of the firong and im
portant Fort ofGooty, after an obstinate refinance
from the garrison, in which, we regret to have to
Mate among our loss Capt. H. Robart, an officer
rdf dittinguifheM merit, who fell from a mulket
ball received a few hours before the place surren
dered.
The two Spanish frigates capturd by Ad. Dock
worth's squadron, had each on board, with other
property, 1500 weight of quicksilver, and milita
ry Bores for Lima, and were of 36 nuns and 300
men. Ihe firft called the Cormen, had in the en
gagement it killed and 16 wounded ; the second,
the Florentia had 12 killed and 12 wounded, in
(life last were included the th and 2d Captain.—
Atoe -merchantmen, under their convoy, were al
so taken. They are valued at 700,0001.
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PHILADELPHIA,JUNE 28.
Domestic Intelligence.
may 3.
the Deeper and guards, buffi the public -works, &
gain their liberty. The particulars as far as can
be learnt, are as follow :—Two of the number,
by name Grubb and Tramp, having found various
attempts to break, prove abortive, came to thede
termiuation of making a ruffi (as they termed it)
they communicated ' their resolutions to their most
enterprising associates. It was agreed -that each,
while chained at hi! block, ihould find an oppor
tunity to take an impreflion of the key that would
suit his lock, by suitably moisten a piece of foft
bread, and preiting the fame on the outtide there
of, where the key is inferted,#—this object object
obtained, they were in pofteffion of a sample of
every key ; the difficultfwas now to make those
keys, as it could not be done at their forges in the
presence of the officers and centinels—to furmoufit
that obflacle they saved part of their allowance of
pork, and unnoticed, secured the fame to part of
the body where delicacy would forbid too close a
scrutiny ax the usual examination, and in that
way they got a Sufficient quantity into the caverns
for the purpose of feeding lamps—in place of
which, tin cups were substituted. The next ob.
jest was to collect all the pewter spoons in use,
all the pewter buttons from their clothes, out of
which to caff keys, from the Amples of dough be
fore mentioned ; they with a piece of nail rod
made Sharp, cut moulds in smooth pieces of pine
board ; they melted the pewter io an irom spoon
by the heat of their lamps, having obtained flint
and fleel for striking fire ; in that way in the night
season, they furniftied themselves with complete
keys for every lock in the fliop, notwitbftanding
they had been for a long time visited twice every
right. Those keys were brought out from time
to time and secretly tried, as they were complet
ed, and deposited near their federal blocks.
They had engaged a negro who run at large in
the yard, with fetters, and was employed about
domeflic matters, who in consequence thereof of
ten had access to the room of the prison keeper,
to fu eep, &<. to Watch an opportunity and knock
the priming out of his pifiols, which are not at all
times, yet kept .hanging up in view. This mini
ature of fatan was to watch the motions of the
guards, &c. u hen off duty, and notice a favorable
time, filch as a number of them being in the cham
ber at a time, and their arms laid in their births,
which is the place of depofite when arms are laid
by on any occasion; He was also if possible, to
find such a circumstance or something equally fa
vorable, at a time when,the officer of the day
should have left the fbop, and g&ie for their al
lowanc, of cyder, upon which he was to give a
private signal, when each was to disengage him
felf. Tvo, Millard and Grubb, by names, were
to seize on the centmels, and with the aftiftance
of the others wrest their arms from them, and in
case of retiftance or outcry, quiet them with their
hammers. That being accomplished, one party
with one of the muskets, were to ruth into the
room of the keeper and dispatch him and the of
ficer of the day, whom they expected to find in
tne cellar, as it would require considerable time
to draw the allowance for such a number of men.
The other party were to rush into the guard
room, seize on the arms, if obtainable, if not, on
§ hatever came to hand, and offer quarters to all
who would tamely submit, and defeend quietly in
to the caverns, but in case of resistance they had
sworn to fight and conquer or die. The business
being thus coinpleated, the arms confiding of
mufkejs, pHlobs and cutlasses were to be put into
the hands of the mod refolnte, with fufficient am
muniti n, while others were to take a (apply of
provi fious, when the buildings were to be plun
dered of whatever they thought worthy their no
tice, and the whole works let on fire—and then
march off in a body 'in defiance of any \oppofition
which could be supposed to present, 'jntil they
had gained a favorable position to diroand with
fafety..
Vigflence led to a suspicion, and stratagem to a
difeovery of this masterly plan, which was to have
been put in execution within twenty-four hours if
roffible, but within forty-eight at most. Their
keys were given up, and meafufes as far as possi
ble, to secure the public from being exposed to
a similar disaster.
[The foregoing flatement trd< sent to the Editor
by Col. Humphreys, the keeper oj the Newgate prij
on.].
BOSTON, JULY,,.
The Philadelphia True American of
July i, contains ihe following paragraphs :~
A report was last evening in general cir
culation that Mr; Jcfferfon.had died fnd
denly at his feat in' Virginia. We took
some pains to afeertain the source of this
report, and found that it was received by #
gentlemen direct from Fredericktown. We
saw the gentleman, and was informed by
him, that, being at Fredericktown on Fri
day last, two refpeaable inhabitants of that
place arrived there from the neighbourhood
of Mr. Jefferfon's feat, with an account of
his having died in a fudderi manner. Out
informant adds, that the news obtained cre
dit at Fredericktown. We have not been
able .to obtain any information on the
fubjed.'
• The late accounts from England Inform
us, that hunger has driven the ftarv^d inhab
itants of some towns to inforred ion; and
Chat to pacify them, the military had been
called In, who, in great mercy, foot several
of the unfortunate people. Kings thus re
ward their loyal and loving lubjefts ;giv
ing them scorpions when they asked for
bread! Amtr.Citi.
, * For the information of fach as are unacquaint
ed with the regulations of Newgate prijon it is
proper to note that the cornifis when &Ut and at
work, are each chained to a block, by a lock round
the leg, which lock is jecured by a jliding bolt, the
kind in uje are commonly called horse locks, the
bolts of which are removed by /hoving the key in at
thejide, and not by turning—tho/e keys are of vari
ous forms, according as the plate of the lock is cut
to receive them ; any fubflance of a different form
•would have no effe& in removing the bolts
The President of the United States, arrived at
his feat in Quincy on Thursday afternoon. He
was met at IDedham at 12 o'clock, by the Mar
lhall of the diftrift, and tire Iheriff of Norfolk,
who 'joined the cavalcade, and escorted from
thence to Quincy by the Roxbury troop of horse.
3. The Prefdent of the United States—may
an impartial perseverance in the duties of his
high flation, baffle the advocates for war, in
crease the lujire of our national charaaer, and
secure peace with the whole world.
4. The Pice PreJident of the United States,
may those profeffors of Cbriftianity who have
become bis public revilers adorn their prof effion.
by imitating bis virtues.
5. The memory of the illujirious hVaJhington.
6. Our Envoys to France—may their mis-
Jion refore the harmony of the JiJler republics,
and confound the wiJbes of thoje who delight in
war.
g^vihe Litt.
'' New York, June 18.
A gentleman has politely favored us with a lift
of American vessels in Kingfon (Jamaica) under
Adjudication, received by the Brig Fame, arrived
last evening at the quarntine ground. We were
T. The Day we celebrate, and the memory of
those fatriots of 1776, who burfl the fetters oj
British dejptijm, and declared America inde
pendent.
2. The Federal Conflitution, may it ever
yield proteaion to the people, and like the gene
rous vine derive Jirengtb from the embracs it
gives.
On Friday last commenced the 25th year of
AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE, that memora
ble event which emancipated America from the
lawless domination of imperious Eritaim
The Day was ulhered in by ringing of bells,
difeharge of cannon and other demonstrations of
joy—At 2 o'clock a large number of refpeftable
Republican Citizens repaired to Capt. Whidden's
dining room and partook of an entertainment
provided for the occasion—- Urbanity and • mirth
diffufed their genial influence, while elegance and
plenty crowned the feftive board. After dinner
the following TOASTS were drank.
7. The Militia of the United States—may
their patriotism, and discipline blast the hopes of
aristocrats, and cruft) in embryo a funding
army.
8. The State of Newbampjbire—may agri
culture and commerce yet fourijh within her
borders in defpiie of all attempts of arbitrary,
andfelfjb men to check them.
9. The Political Reformers of Mankind,
may they who have rent the veil of ages, extern
minate the modifiers who would continue to im
pose it.
10. The Clergy—ma, those who haveforfa
ken the firfl duty of their calling, hereafter re
member that the vital principal of our religion
is peace and good will towards all men ; and be
no longer the heralds of war, and dijumon.
11. The Liberty of the Prefs —a free chan
nel for public information ; and foame to those
miscreants who deceive the people by impeding
its progress.
12. The RiJing Generation—may the prin
ciples of our revolution be the firft lesson of their
youth, and may they never want virtue to de-'
fend the independence acquired by the valour oj
their fathers.
1^ May tbe specious Garb j Federdfm no
longer conceal the unhallowed Jpirit of toryifm.
14. May the fa&ion who would proflrate
America, at the feet of her former tyrant, be
exposed to the view of the people, and covered
with ionfujion.
15. May the Enemies of American indepen
dence no longer enjoy the bfl fruits J its
triumph.
16. May the Sun of Liberty arise in full
glory, on the nations oj the earth, and thoje who
Jit in darkness break asunder the jbackles oj ig
norance, and some to a knowledge of their rights.
Che Republican Ledger.
+«lO^4g+^i^§|rti
Portsmouth, JULY 8, 1800.
HAIL INDEPENDENCE, HAIL!
Hail the auspicious day, when a nation was
born ; a nation which by her fuccefsful op
position to arbitrary power taught the firft
lesson of liberty to an enslaved world.
At a seasonable hour the company retired to
their several homes with the regularity apd decen
cy charafteriftic of genuine Republicanism and a
sacred regard to the peace and good order ot fo
cietv.\ rjir•:/ , ,°~ _'\ - &
By a gentleman, after Mr. Langdon retired.
John Langdon, Esq. bur Republican Senator
in Co&refs—who with a becoming magnanimity
of (on, has withstood the pointed fairs of Ban
der ana detraftior—May his undeviating and 111-
violahle attachment to th/ genuine principles of
Republicanism be ever bad in a grateful remem
brance in the heart of every true son of liberty.
• By Mr. Sanasel Penhallow.
The memory of B. Franklin—May his ^memory
be as lifting as time—and his points aimed only
at the heads of those who with to annihilate the
rights of man.
By the Hon. Mr. Chauncey,
Religion without priestcraft, politics without
party, and virtue in our rulers.
By George Gains, Esq.
The American Fair—May their offspring be
none other than true republican.
,By Capt. Manning,
From the blood of the martyrs of liberty, may
a race of heroes arjfe, who will forever protect it
against the secret wiles of tories, and the bold in,
roads of tyrants.
VOLUNTEERS.
not put in t>°Fsm qf it till jap as our paper
was preparea per the preji, therefore me obliged
to defer publicising it till tomorow,
June, j,.
Lift of American Vessels in Kiugtton Jamaica
under Adjudication—*iv.
Brig sane Maria,of New-York, Robert Jones ;
veflel given up, cargo libelled, crew put on sere,
At Spanijk Santo Domingo.—
Schr. John, of New-York John tag raham,from
Curracoa for New-York ; vejjel given t.p, c^rgo Ik.
belled.—
Cutter Crockadile, Halfled, of New York, from
Cunocoa for Nev-York vessel given up cargo libel
led, people and captain turned ashore, —
Schr. Resolution, of New York, James Mon<
crief,fiom Curracoa bound for NewAork ; vef-
Jel and cargo libelled, captain and crew turned#-
Jh re and not Offered to go on board —
Ship Aftrea, of New-York, Henry Wm Bull.from
Laguira, for New-York ; leffel and cargo libelled,
captain and people not Juffered to go on board, 2d
mate and part of the crew prejjed.
Sloop Lucky, of New-York, Chrife,her Franklin,
from Fort Republican for New- York, lefel and car
go libelled, people prefed on board a man of war.
Brig George Wafting,on, of N. York, D. Butler,
from N. Y. bound for Trinidad or Cuba, ref el and
cargo libelled.
Ship Penelope of Baltimore, Wm. Groom, from
Cui rpcoa for Baltimore^ veflel given up, cargo li
belled, people pressed.
Brig Harmony, of Charleft on, E. Shotwell, of
Curracoa for Charlejion, 25 days in port ; not yet
libelled, people kept on board a man of war.
And federal others, names unknown.,
FOR PHILADELPHIA,
The sloop Washington, Wm.
Stavers, jun. master, will faifin g
or 6 days, for freight or passage
apply to No. 15, Portfmoutn-Pier,
or to the master on board, at said
Pier.
Portsmouth, July 7, 1800.
THOMAS MORTON,
Has juJI received and for Jale at his
Shoe & Leather Store,
^^
SIGN ° fT " £
GOLDEN « KEY,
TORE ,STREET,
ffi^
At the lowest prices possible,
A complete aJJortmentof
Leather of all kinds ; Saddles & Biidles.
50 dozen blue and white Cups and
Saucers.
200 Straw Tumblers.
200' Glass Decanters.
A few black China Teapots, with
Sugar Bowls and Creampots, of the new^
est faffiion.
40 dozen China colored Plates and
Diihes.
Common Teapots, do. Sugar Dish
es, do. Creampots.
ioo Fur and other Hats.
Cotton, Sugar, Coffee, Tea, Rice,
Flour and Raisins,
N. B. Any quantity of Boots, Shoes or
Leather, suitable to any contrail, may be
had at the above Store, by giving proper no
tice. °
TOPPIN MAXWELL,
Has for Sale, at his Tan-Yard, near &l. Ladd's
Dwelling-house, -
Sole-Leather, tanned in the English
Ilyle, warranted good.
Saddle, Bridle & Harness Leather.
A few tanned Hog Skins.
All of which will be fold very cheap, consider
ing their quality.
ALSO— a quantity of
BOOT-LEGS, cheaper than has
been formerly (olefin this town.
• WANTED, a few Cords^
Oak and Hemlock BARK,
for which a generous price will be given.
Portjmuth, June 2&, 1800. , . .
Refrefhment I
STEPHEN°DELANDE,
CONFECTIONER,
Oppose she Rev. Mr. Buckmlnfler's Meeting-house
Q Eipe&fully informs the public
that he has for fule a great variety of Sugar
Plumbs ; Peppermint Lozenges ; Sugar Almond,;
Burnt Almonds ; Candy of various kinds ; Anni
feed Cake ; Almond do. Macaroni do. and Pies. N
^ —ALSO—.,
Syrup of Vinegar,Syrup of Lem
ons, and Syrup of Almonds, all excellent cooling
drink in warm weather. 1
He likewise informs the Ladies that he make#
Macaronies, Cake and Pies for company, on the
Ihorteft notice. PortJmouth, June 8, 1800.
SHOES,
Whole & Half Boots ; Boot Legs ;
Gentlemen's, Ladle's, Miffe's and Children'!