The Republican ledger — Portsmouth, N.H., 1799-11-13 00:00:00, page 3

Under the date Hanau, 3d. September, in a
Hamburgh paper of the .9th 3ept. we find the fol
lowing interesting article, which we copy at
length as it Shews the sudden and rapid progress
of republicans.
“ We hear from Switzerland, that the French
have withdrawn the bride of the boats which they
had on the river Reufs at Lindhofen, and carried
it to Windifch, where it seems they mean to at
tempt the passage of that river. Letters have been
received at Berne from the French head quarters
at Lentzburgh, that general Lecourbe was march
ing through Diffentis againlt Coire, the capital of
the Grifons, and that he whs in possession of Tra
vetch, St. Giacomo, and Diffentis, in the Grifpn
\ country. One of his columns muff have entered the
Italian ^Bailiwicks. The French are at Wallen
/ tiadt, and have entered the canton of Glaris—The
Andrians are at Sargans and in the Toggenburgh
diftrift—The French army is reinforcing on the
fide of Baden, and the Andrians at Zurich, an en
gagement is daily expected. On the information
that Gen. Hotze was marching with a considera
ble corps against. Uznach, gapperfchweil, and
Laehen, Maflena has feat reinforcements to gen.
Chabran.”-
, There is no circumftauce, which merits more the
fixed attention of the citizens of 'America, than
the recent attempts, in the Senate of the United
States, to empower the President to employ the
regular army, and disuse or leave aside entirely
the militia in all the states north and east of the
Potowmack. The bill aftulhy passed the Senate,
but was ftopt with, decision and firmnefs by the
House of Representatives. If there was no militia
wo be kept in use in the eastern and middle states,
all the-way toPotowmack,it is plain, that the peo.
pie in thafe dates (purposely disused to arms)
might be managed, in any way, by the army. It,
L fro plain, that the Southern Militia would be
fouch less able to resist the nothern, middle and
southern Handing army, than the whole militia,
Divide and conquer, is a maxim, that the seekers
-Qf power in all ages, have pursued. Cromwell,
by dijufing the English militia, fubjucated En
the author of the Examination, Mr. Pinckney, has
itepped forward to vindicate his cause, and to res
cue nis memory from reproach. Indeed Ameri
cans of every description whole hearts are not Heel
ed to the feelings of humanity, and who venerate
liberty and justice, mbft feel happy to refleft, that
when venality and corruptio tyfcre jnaking the mod
rapid strides among the Citizens of our infant re
public, there are ttill, left fume real patriots who
are able and willing to advocate the Rights of the
People against the encroachments of unconltita
tionai power— for it has been demonitrated that
the rights of Americans in general are attested by
the constitutional iterference and decilion of Judge
Bee, in the case in quedion.
it is (aloofly to be lamented, that in framing the
British treaty , Mr, Jay seems to have been less care
ful to guard the rights of American seamen, than
he was to fence round the persons of British officers,
who might happen to vilit our country, with ex
traordinary and indefinite privileges. What A
merican is there, defervirfg of the name, and know
ing the injustice and cruelty with which our de^
fencelefs seamen are treated by the British, who
Can read without indignation in the British treaty,
that " for not treating British officers with that
r^jped which is due to the Commission they bear,
and for ottering any insult to such officers, the of
fenders (hall be punched as disturbers of the PEA CE,
and AMlty bet ween America and Great-Britain !"
In the name of common sense, how are we to de
termine the degree of refpett due to the commis
sion of a British officer / But the inexplicable non
sense of this stipulation, is not the word face which
it parries in the opinions of unprejudiced Ameri
cans.
It. behoves the citizens of the United States, to
bear in recollection, that the Treaty which has so
carefully guarded those immaculate personages
who bear comiffions in the service of his Britannic
majesty from injury or insult, fays not a word as
to the degree of reflect due from British fubje&s to
the citizens of “ a great, free, powerful and inde
pendent nation." It appears that our Envoy tho't
as much about inferring a clause in behalf of the
rights of our own citizens, in this refpe&, as he did
of inserting one for the benefit of the inhabitants
ofOtaheite, or the Hottentots. But for this un
accountable apathy in Mr. Jay to the rights of A
merican seamen, we fliould not perhaps have wit
nessed the debasement of our national character in
the Ihameful surrender of Johathan Robbins to the
British. Albany paper.
The following article was handed to ns in French
manuscript. We found it fufficiently interesting
to merit a translation, and bave accordingly given
so - r . ^Norfolk paper, o#. 14.
(FRANCE.)
" COUNCIL OF FIVE HUNDRED.
Decree of the if Augufl.
" The Council of Five Hundred, after the re
port of its committee, and considering the urgen
cy of the case, decrees.
'' 1. That a corps of 500,000 men, of the con
scription, Shall be ready to march ert&he ift of Sept.
* according to the different directions which the Di
redory Shall give to the commanders who are to
conduct this reinforcement.
'' 2. That feeing the hostile intentions which the
royalists are incessantly manifesting, the blazing
torch of civil discord whch they have j u st lighted
up in every part of their country, decrees, that all
the ex-nobles under the age of fifty years, yet in
the bosom of the republic, Shall be formed into an
armed corps to march on the firft requisition,
which corps Shall be so divided among the brigades
and the true defenders of the nation, that they
shall not hereafter have it in their power to foment
any disturbances.
" 3. There Shall be immediately put upon the
flocks, thirty-fix Ships ofthe firft rate at the ports
of Breff, Toulon, Rochfort and I'Orient.
" 4; Seeing that the enemy has abwfed the paci
fic disposition of' the republic; the murder of our
deputies at Raftadt, and the railing of armed pea
tints against our armies in retreat, —decrees, that
alt forts, citadels, fortifications, and places that
ihall be taken in future, Shall be demolished ; and
that the cannon and ammunition which Shall be
found therein,dhall be transported into France.
" 5. Refolded [arrete,] that the prefect decree
Iliall be immediately lent to all the generals of the
republic.”'
(Extracted from the Ami des Lois.)
All the Public offices have been removed from
Trenton to Philadelphia. And the President of
the United States has taken his residence there.
His Excellency Robert Liston, Esq. AmbafTador
of his Britrannic Majesty to the U. S. has also re
turned to Philadelphia—his reception, on his late
visit to a celebrated Virginia Farmer, was not so
flatering as his hopes. Quofque tandem, &c.
gland with 26,000 regular troops —Then with En
gland, he trampled Scotland under foot, then with
England and Scotland, he imposed on miserable
Ireland, so horrible and bloody a tyranny that in
eleven short, fad years, the population of that de
voted country, was reduced from thirteen hundred
thousand to about eight hundred thousand persons.
Let America remember this solemn lesson from
the hiftory of her forefathers. [Phil. pap.
The coalesced troops in Europe, make but flow
progress to the restoration of royalty in France.
Instead of being received with open arms in
Switzerland by the good people of that oppressed
country, it appears that the Arch Duke is now
retrogade-—for the French in their turn are invad
ing Germany.
In Holland from the 25th of August to the 20th
Sept, things were flatu quo—e, cept a skirmish, in
which as usual the British, by their accounts, have
killed and wounded a thousand of the Dutch, and
loft only 200 of their own troops.
The French, on the whole, appear every where
in great strength ; and it is highly probable before
winter, that the British will not be quite so high
toned towards the rest of the world as they have
been in the course of the preceding summer.
Confi. Telegraphe.
The news from Europe is important. Tippo
Saib has loft his life, and his dominions at the fame
time—what will be the effect of this on the British
affairs in India, time mud discover—aster (form
ing his capital, and covering the unhappy monarch
with the bodies of his fubjertts, slain in defence of
his sacred perfon,(we speak in theEnglifh dialect)
the British, with their usual humanity, have inter
red his corpse with all the honours due to his illus
trious rank.
The ENVOYS to the French Republic failed
from Newport on the 3d inst. in the United States
Frigate, Commodore Barry.
The Congress Frigate failed from this port on
Thursday afternoon laftfor Bolton. It isnot true,
that capt.S,EAVER saluted the town on his failing—
thofe who have reported the fame, have been guil
ty of a great error. He did not wish to leave
usina noiJy way.
The R^v. Timothy Alden, jun. is to be or
dained on Wednesday next, as Colleague Pastor
with the Rev. Dr. Haven, over the South Church
apd Congregation of this town.
Osbornes marine lift.
Entered.
Nov 8, Brig Adeona, Prescott, Turk's- Tfland.
slid sch. Success, Briard, Anguilla.
Brig Rifing-Stin, Noble, < , st. Lucid.
12, Brig Centaur, Peirce, Trinidad.
Brig Camillus, Drifco, Turk's-Hland.
A/ Ship Murdocli, Stevens. Rio de la Plata.
CLEARED.
6, Ship Florenzo, Fernald, Demerary.
11, Brig Oliver Peabody, Chamberlain, Barbadoes.
/ Mr. Rhone owner of the (hip Gadsden, of
Charlfton, (S. C.) who was on board of her when
the was carted into Halifax by the British (loop of
The Ruffian minister has left Copenhagen abrupt
ly, indicative of hostility if the Danes do not join
the coalition, Danish vessels had been ordered to
quit Ruffian ports.
Capt. Folier, arrived at Boston, in 20 days
from Cape Francois, contradicts the report 01 the
death of Rigaud, or that he had been wounded.
He holds his own at Aux Cayes, and has been
joined by the mulattoes, in force.
If the great man, called Corporal Peter Porcu
pine, should perform his promise, by deserting
America on account of Judge M'Kean's being e
ledted Governor of Pennsylvania, what a loss it
would be §0 these United States ! ! ! If Peter is
really determined to go, we would recommend
him to visit Paris in his way to London, A few
of his bloody buoys, and Robin Jon's memoirs would
answer very well there.
The republicans of Baltimore, havecommenced
a fubfeription for the purpose of railing a monu
ment to perpetuate the memory of
JONATHAN ROBBINS,
who, in the language of the editor of the Balti
more American, " fell the firji facrifice to the
Briiifh Treaty, and who was delivered up a human
victim to the manes of a mercilejs monger.”
The anglo federalists stile the election of Gov.
M'Kean ' the triumph of treafon.' If so, then the
state of Pennsylvania has been guilty of treafon—
and the gentlemen of the long Robe will find spe
cial employment in defending th© various clients
who may be implicated in this serious business.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Baltimore)
dated October 21, 1799.
" The Republicans carry every thing in this city
and from the belt information 1 can procure, 1
am convinced that Republicanism is fall gaining
ground throughout the United States."
The following are deemed, according to the fo
reign papers, to be the certain traits of a jacobin
in Rulfia : Every person who reads and writes
well, is fufpe&ed of jacobinifm. Whoever wears
a green coat, with a large collar, is followed by a
dog, has a round hat, is a jacobin. Whoever be
lieves Buonaparte a hero, a jacobin. Whoever
thinks that Poland does not belong to Rullia, aja
cobin. Whoever calls another flat nosed and bald
headed, (the Emperor is both) a jacobin.
From the NY. Corn. Adv. Nov. 4;
Capt. Felt, of ship Penelope, arrived lalt Friday
in 40 days from Go't;enburgh, informs, that the
king pf Sweeden was making preparations to join
the coalition—That about 20,000 troops were
ready to march, and that 7 fail ot the line and-4
frigates were getting ready to fail from Gotten
burgh. He further adds, that the Ruffian fleet
had joined that of the English.
rhe above ntws capt. F. had from the Ameri
can and English consuls, juit before he failed,
which was on the 10th ot Sept. All kinds of bn
finefs at Gottenburgh very dull.
On Thursday evening lalt, a shocking murder
was committed near Southampton court-house, by
15 negroes, who were purchased on the ealtern
shore ofMaryland, and ^ho were on their way tor
the state of Georgia—on their purchasers, named
Harris Spieres and Joshua Butts, who the net
groes k nocked down and tied, after which
they cut their throats from ear to ear, and then
plundered them of what cal'h they had, amounting
to 600 dollars. Eleven of the negroes are secured.
From NORFOLK, OCT. 22.
Additions to the Portjmouth MuJeum
Since October last.
A Variety of Shells from the Virgin Islands, in
the We(Hndies—by a young Lady.
Salt Creitalefe on roots of trees—by Capt. Dam
merel.
An Egyptian ' fowl's head, preferred by a sub
stance, having the quality ot a (lone,
A piece of rock having the quality to drive on
the water.
A large piece of petrified Wood from Rio de la'
Plate, from the Efpinello tree, or Thorn or Haw
thorn tree, collected in Rio Negro—A piece of
Cryltal Mineral, from Rio Saneiro, the fragments
of which are used as (tones for pail'e buckles, &c.
by Capt. Stevens. '
An Ear of Corn, formed by nature in the repre
sentation of a hand, with a thumb and four fingers
—Sy ~M. Sewall, Esq. /
The Museum will be opened every day in the,
week, except Sunday, from 9 o'clock in the morn
ing till four o'clock in the afternoon.
N. B, The objects that were in the Mufeiim,
disagreeable to the feelings of some spectators,
have been removed."
Portsmouth, Nov. 12, 1799,
Sixteen American vessels have been taken by the French
privateers Alliance and Bayonnaize, and ordered for Porto Rico—
among which is the Friendship, Crandon, Plymouth, fchodner
—-—-, from Salem, for Cape Francoise, with two handsome
boats on deck, captured the 13th ult. ; fchr. Nancy, Boardman,
of Newburyport, taken some time ; brig Betsy, Bunce, of Hart
ford ; fchr. Sally, Downs, from Mattinico, for Bolton ; brig
Mary, of Somerset, from Jamaica, for R. Bland, but had not ar
rived at Porto Rico.
I /
Capt.,Chafe, of the (hip Rose has arrived at Newburyport.
It will be recolledcd that we mentioned his capture in lat. 16,
by a French privateer, but we did not then know the exact force
he had to contend with; it is now afeertained coat the priva
teer mounted 14 guns, and had 120 men ; 25 of which number
were killed, and 21 wounded, after an action of two hours and
an half. Capt. Chace 101 l his mate, and two men killed and
fourteen wounded.
war Pheasant, writes to bis tafrefpondent, “ ttat
they do not pretend that his cargo is enemy's
property ; but that, agreeable to Me; Jay's treat,,
the Americans have no right to carry produce
from the Spanish dominions, to a port in Spain ;'
and adds, that it is probable the cargo will be
libelled.
The cargo of the Gadsden is composed of Ca
rolina tobacco and rice, and cocoa and indigo.
The cocoa and indigo was brought in the ship
from the Spanish Main, but was reshipped in an
American port.
The schooner Violet of Baltimore John Conway, reader,
left Cape Henry 25th Aug, bound to the Weft-Indies. On the
31st in lat. 27, 30, long. 62, 20, was overlet by a violent water
spout, and in a few minutes filled with water ; the crew, 12 in
number, got on her fide, which remained about three feet out
of water. We remained in this situation four hours ; during
which time we rigged our boat, which was 16 feet long, and 4
wide : our main hatch burfted open, by which means we got one
barrel of flour, and 14 baskets of cordial, containing each one
gallon ; finding it impossible to get any thing more from the
wreck, which ftil continued to fettle—we embarked in our boat
witliout quadrant or campafs to ditea our course. We went on
allowance of one gill of cordial per day, and as much flour as it
would wet. The firft fix days we Ihaped our course to the S. W.
keeping our oars going all the time, till our men were quite ex
haulted. On the 7th Sept, took the trade winds, and fleered W.
S. W. On the lath inst. died James Montgomery, his last words
were water; we went on half our former allowance. On the
13th inst. died John Brown, and John Campbell, whose expiring
words were for water, and exhibited a horrid fpedacle to the
surviving crew, who hourly expected to (hare the fame fate.
This day our cordial gave over, and nearly our exhausted spirits
with it. On the 14th at 6A. M: to our inexpeeffible joy, we
difeovered a ship ; it being calm we repaired to our oars, but na
ture was too far exhausted. Fortunately we were difeovered
from the ship, and they immediately sent their boat to our as
sistance, and towed us along fide—it proved his Majesty's (hip Car
natic of 74 guns, commodore Loring. Being then in lat. 24, 0,
long. ,2-29, and by a moderate computation failed near 700
miles. For the humane and hospitable treatment we received
from capt. Loring, officers and crew, which they so lavishly be
llowed on us my heart is grateful, and (hall always retain the
lasting sense I have of their gooduefs and humanity ; they not
only supplied us with every thing our weak state required, but
generously subscribed 500 dollars to supply our distressed seamen
with clothes, and to pay their paifage home, as none of them
were able to do duty. JOHN CONWAY.
HAS FOR SALE,
At No. 4, Portsmouth Pier,
i2oHhds.Tobago& Antigua Rum.
A number bags Coffee.
Pimento.—.—Pepper.
I Hogshead Loaf Sugar.
Few barrels mess Pork.
7 Hogsheads Molasses.
5 ditto Sugar.
5 Pipes Brandy, 2 of them real Coniac.
3 Pipes Gin.
30 Barrels fuperfine and fine FLOUR.
30 Bolts firft quality Duck.
30 Ditto 2d. quality ditto.,
60 Pieces Ruflia Sheeting.
60 Ditto Ravens Duck.
22 Coils Cordage.
8 Tons old Sable Iron.
100 Quintals Pollo&Tifh.
Quarter Chests BOHEA TEA, &c.&c.
Portsmouth, Nov. 12, 1799.
TAKE NOTICE.
THE Co Parmerfliip between JOHN UNDER
WOOD and Son, being dissolved by the death
or the former,, all persons having any demands
against said company are requested to present
them for fettlemeut, and all indebted are requeu
ed to make immediate pay ment to
JOHN UNDERWOOD,
Surviving Partner.
Portsmouth, Nov. 6, 1799.
Underwood's Rope-Walk.
THE subscriber refpe&fully in
forms his friends and the public, in general,
that he continues to carry on the
Rope-Making Business
In all its branches at the above Walk, where Mer
chants and others may be (applied with
CORDAGE
of any kind, executed ui a malteriy manner, and
on reasonable terms.
John Underwood.
Portsmouth, Nov. 12, 1796.
CLEMENT JACKSON,
Account of the Los of the Schooner VIOLET.
TO BE SOLD,
& virtue of & License from the Superior Court,
A FARM in Greenland, contain
ing about one hundred acres ol land-lying
on Winuecott River in said Greenland, with a
dwellin^-liotife and bam thereon—being the eilate
of George Lang, adjudged to be non campus
mentus. Said Farm is well wooded, and consists
of arable, mowing and pasture land, with an ex
cellent orchard, and adjoins the road leading from
Portsmouth to Exeter, near Greenland mil,s.~A
long credit with good security will be given for
the greater part of the purchase sum, and .terms of
payment made easy. For further particulars ap
piy'to the fub£crjber in Greenland, Guardian to
said George Lang.
EBEN'r JOHNSON, jun.
Greenland, Neo. 7, 1799.
G OODS,
Whica will be fold at a low advance by Wholesale
. and Retail, at his Store in Market-Jlreet, for
Ca Jh, orfhort approved Credit ; Confining of
'THEbeft London fuperfine Broad
A -Cloths of the most fashionable colours ;
Queen's Cloths anti fuperfine Bath Coating suita
ble for Ladies' Habits'; best fuperfine plain and
mixt Forest Cloths ; cross bar'd and fafhionable
Swandowns and Caffimere Veilcoating; belt De
vonshire Kerfeys; water proof Cloths ; Orleans
Cloths, and ftrip'd Elastics; Rose Blankets of a
superior quality ; red, crimson, green and yellow
Baizes ; yard wide fine black Flannel, green, red
and white ditto ; Hunting Cords and Thickfetts ;
bed Velveteens and Velverets ; Carpeting and
Carpets.
A complete assortment of
Chintzes of every description and
of the latest fafhion, from 2/. to 7/6 per yard ; an
elegant assortment of 6 4 Cambrick Muslins, tam
bor'd and Japet Muslins ; plain, Grip'd and cross
bar ditto ; Muflinets and Demities ; Muslin Shawls
and Handkerchiefs ; purple and patch color'd do.
A large assortment of
Silk Shawls and Handkerchiefs ;
white Camel s hair shawls with Fringe and Net=
ting.
GOO D S,
Which, (to enjure quick /ales) he has marked at a
very low advance. also —
Has opened one Box, containing
Cake blacking, furniture balls, scented (bap, scent
ed and plain hair powder, various (cents, toll and
pot pomatum, lavender and honey water, and 14
dozen bottles essences, making a great variety.
He will be obliged to thole customers who have
omitted paying bills due some time, to call and
fettle the fame.
Portsmouth, beginning of Market-Jlreet,
November 5, 1799.
RICHARD EVANS,
HAS JUST RECEIVED,AND OPENED A CASE OF
HARD-WARE,
Containing a large assortment of
KNIVES and FORKS, (fume very ele
gant)—Pocket Knives,—A great variety of
Penknives, from 4 to 10$. each ; Razors; Scissors ;
Powder Flasks ; cases of Razors ; (having Cases ;
Mahogany Dreliing Cases ; 3 elegant Mahogany
Knife-Cafes.
He has, as usual, a large variety of
PIECE GOODS,
and expects immediately a general and frefh as
sortment, Portsmouth, Nov. 4, 1799.
\ TO BE SOLD,'.
FIVE Lots of LAND, with a
A -water privilege, on Water-street, near Liber
ty-Bridge, each lot containing 23 1-2 feet on 1 said
street, and carrying that breadth 50 feet eatterlyr
Also—Four other Lots adjoining, of 23 feet by
40, with a like privilege, agreeably to a plan tak
en of the premises.
gAny person or persons inclining to purchase may
know the terms by applying to
GEORGE WENTWORTH.-"
Portjmouth, Nov. 4, 1799. $ ^
One trunk of white and colour'd
Muffs and Tibbets, of the newefl fafhion ; Suwar
row Hats and Grecian Bonnets ; fancy Plumes and
Feathers ; bugle and other Trimmings ; fine white
and black Laces and Edgings ; Modes and Satins;
black and white patent Veils ; Italian Silks ; Luf
trings; silk Crapes and Color'd Tiffany.
Aljo,—A large assortment of
Irish Linens and Sheetings of the
best fabrick, from 2J. to 7/6 per yard. Cotton and
French Cambricks ; Diapers and Table Cloths ;—
a complete assortment of Durants, Calimanco
and Ruffels ; Moreans, Camblets and Wildbores.^
A large assortment of
Mens' & womens' fafhionable Bea
ver Hats, childrens' do. of all colours; a complete
assortment of Holiery of every description ; green
and red worfte^ Caps, &c. &c,
A few Bales of
Salmon Twine and Herring Nets ;
St. Peters Cod-Lines and Sewing Twine.
FT Case and the higbeft price given
for POT and PEARL ASHES.
Portsmouth, Nov. 5, 1799.
For SALE, a great variety of
STAPLE & FANCY GOODS,
VERY CHEAP/
RICHARD-EVANS,
INFORMS his friends and the public, that
he has received a very extensive assortment of
EDWARD PARRY,
Has jufi Received an extensive afortment of
FALL & WINTER
NEW GOODS.
A Farm, for Sale.
EUROPEAN & INDIA
—ALSO—