The Newhampshire gazetteer — Exeter, N.H., 1789-10-31 00:00:00, page 3

, The latest European pa
pers affirm, that the Prince
de Coburg has gained a vic
tory over theTurks,in which
they left 1600 dead on the
field. The Turks also loft
100 waggons loaded with
military stores — /1
That two capital houses
have failed at Peterfburgh,
for one milion roubles—j
; That the National As
sembly of France have a
grepd to a bill of rights,and
and Ruffiane (the former commanded
: by the King in person) in which the
Swedes were victorious over a fupe
xiou, force. That several bloody
* battles had been fought in Moldavia,
&c. between the Ruffians and Turks,
in which the latter were defeated
with great loss—but that there had
been no decisive battle—and that the
Swedish fleet had also worsted that
of Russia, after a Iharp conflict in the
Black Sea.
A late Boston paper fays, It is re
ported, that Gen. Shepherd, in re,
- viewing a body of Militia lately, and
directing them to go through their
firings, had his head grazed by a ball,
~ which carried off some of his hair.
-The General, without taking notice
of the matter ordered them to reload,
to march fix paces and rest their arms.
He then ordered them to be examin
ed by the non-commissioned officers,
who found one of the pieces belong,
ing to a man who was brother to one
of those killed in the late rebellion,
to be charged with two balls; on
which he was committed to prison.
He muff, however be difeharged, for
want of fufficient proof of his crimi.
- unlit,. -
A letter from Dominico, of Sept. 6
hyi, " this moment we are alarmed
with an account of io fail of large
men of war being seen between this
place and Guadeloupe, with a num
ber ofcolours hoifted,which leaves us<n
fufpence to what nation they belong
• —but supposed by their built, to be
Swedes, going down agsiaft the Da
milh Islands of St. Croix, St. John,'
Ind St. Thomas."
Advice is received from Hifpani
©la, that a new general is arrived
there, and that the ports of Jeremy
and Jackquimal are now shut up.
,Late European intelligence, byway
if Baltimore advifei, that an a&ion
had taken place on the borders of
3 Ruffian Finland, between the Swedes
We learn from Vermont, that the
Honorable MOSES ROBINSON,
Esq. is appointed by the Council, in
committee with the House, to the
office of governor of that Rate ; there
mot being a choice by the people.
After the appointment, his hcellen
cy the late governour Chittenden
very refpe&fully addressed the Coun
cil and House of Representatives, in
which he expresses his ardent wifhei
for the future prosperity of that state
—declaring, at the fame time, that
as he had tilled that important Ration
for a number of years, he was fully
confeious of having discharged his
office to the best of his abilities,^con
cludes with the following words :
46 I ardently with you, gentlemen,
happiness and prosperity ; may the
bleifing of Heaven attend your ufe
ful deliberations, and render you fab
fervient in all your public exertions
to the best good of your conftituen -.”
After the difeharge of public buti
nefs, the gentlemen of Bennington
retired to Capt. Dewey's, where 14
truly patriotic toasts were drank ; and
the day concluded with the greatest
regularity.
Exeter, Saturday, Oft, 31.
lately been beheaded atCon
ftantinople, and his proper
ty, amounting to one mili
on sterling, confifcated ; His
wife, mother, brother, and
fitter, were put to the tor
ture, in order to discover
I their riches! I May the fire
of Liberty soon be enkindled in
this region of infernal deftot
ljfm : Great, disturbances and
outrages appear to have-ta
ken place invarious parts of
france, but then they ap.
retired that all inferior of-1
ficers of govern neat should
be equally responsible "as the
heads of it ; and that the
Chief Should be alone ex-
cepted —
The CountLally had pro
posed, the Assembly of 1200
members being unweildy,
that it would be advifeable
to reduce the whole repre
sentation to 3 or 400 mem
bers—
Buckles, rings,&;c.are made
in Paris, set with stones tak
en from theruins of theßaf
tile ; and are called " Con
flitution buckles, &c. The
triumph of liberty inFrance
is now considered as certain;
That flie is spreading her
benign influences —
The fubje&s of the Bish
op of Liege has demanded
and obtained a recognition
of their rights. The inha
bitants of Avignon requeu
ed to be freed from the do
minion of Rome—•
The cities and towns in
the Austrian Netherlands
talk of uniting themselves
with France—
That Spain also from its
renowned honor, forefight,
and courage, may be ex
pe&ed to begin a political
reformation—
Repeated accounts from
Seville, Barcelona and Lisbon
prove beyond a doubt that
the feeds of liberty are plan
ted in opinions ofthe gen
try, nobhiity, and common
people of those places—
Two thirds ofthe Baftile.
are down, and 700 men la
bor from fix in the morn
ing to fix in the evening to
demolish the remainder.
The King of France has
lately had a suit of cloaths
made which are the Paris
militia uniform—
The funds of St. Luke's
Hospital, London, amount
to ninety thousand eight
hundred sixty four pounds
two (hillings and ten pence,
exclusive of the buildings,
&c. The Grand Vizier has
=,UMt——Black Sieve*.
HUZZA! my brave boys, who are
now ripe for mirth.
See WASHINGTON comes who
has given you birth ;
A hero unrival'd by kings of renown,
Then let joy and rich music with
rapture abound.
11.
America's glory with laurels now
crown'd,
Then honor his praise, and re-echo
the found ;
And oar toast still (hall be, the great
WASHINGTON'S health,
Long life to our hero, and plenty
^ of wealth.
<III.
See the father of liberty rife in the
weft,
Who gives us those laws which he
knows are the belt,
Our protestor in war, and defender
in peace,
Then ling of his worth,let his praise
never cease.
IV.
While American liberty rises in France
± And may fl, into Spain and Hol
land by chance,
We enjoy fweetett peace, with free,
rdom besides.
And happy we'll be, while our he
£ro presides.
While the patriot presides in the chair
of state,
Our cares he'll dispel, be they ne
ver so great ;
Revere him then all, his power con
fefs,
Fly to him ,e afflided, he'll give you
redrefs.'.
VI.
Behold then your general, patriot and
Sire,
.Whilejoy fwell's each heart, the
cannon you'l fire ;
And music and mirth fill the region
. around,
TisWASHINCTON comet ! ho#
.happy fy founds
pear to have been perpetrat
ed by a banditti of ftrag
lers: The provinces are
taking effectual measures to
suppress them : The provin
cial assemblies are pouring
in their addresses to the Na
tional Assembly ; and heart
ily joining them in all their
plans for establishing the
freedom ofthe country; and
eradicating every vestige of
feudal tyranny.
A girl in Bradford,as (he was clear
ing the nuts of a cyder-mill—unfor
tunately caught her head between the
top of the mill and the fweepe, which
bruised her head in such a manner,
t hat she expired immediately.
Far the New-Hampihire Gazetteer.
MR. Ranlbt,
Though I am a Countryman, and un
fail'd in Poetry, yet 1 cannot remain
float on this joyful occasion —There
fore in publijbing the following lines
you will oblige Rusticus.
Monday last, a Mr. Cook, from
Cape Ann, coming up the river in a
final! schooner, accidentally caught
his leg in a quirl of the cable, just as
he let go his anchor in the Great-Bay,
which drew him overboard, and has
not nnee been heard of.
A man, also, in coming from Ports
mouth in a gondola, fell overboard,
and whs unfortunately drowned.
A man driving his team loaded
with cyder, from Bradford to Salem,
accidentally fell down, and the wheel
puffed over his body ; which wound
he survived but a few minutes.
A SO N G.
4, atoct
A generous price it given for
clean Lit and Cotten RAGS,
at this Office#! the Paper Manu
factory, in this town —at Mr. Greex
leafs Store, in Epping —at Mr. Pbil
briefs Store, Pittsfield—and at Meira.
%*' Store i* London,
ABOUT three hundred acres
of LAND, in Sanborn
ton, contiguous to the Great
Bay in that town (so called.
Said land is pleafently fi^
tuated—well watered—con
venient to make two"farms
—adjacent to several settlers
—and within half a mile of
a Grist-null.
jNforms his Cuftomers—
'that his present engage
ments will expire the 24th
instant. He requests ALL
to fettle up previous to that
date (according to the num
ber of Papers they shall have
then received) that he may
be enabled to answer the de
mands of the Printer.
Mr. Bean intends to con
tinue riding 'till the middle
of December next, on the
fame terms of his last quar
ter, provided punctual pay
ment is made,
Exeter, October 2.
O^'S/oc^'and Country Pro
duce will be received in pay
ment,—For further infor
mation apply to
# TO BE SOLD,
„ the sap lately occupied by Mr.
W. Clark Dean, TowerbUl, _
A Few Fafoionable
Waistcoat Patterns,
Umbrillas,
Silk Hose,
Worsted, do.
Men's and Women's Glove#;
Men's Hats,&c.&c.&c.
Exeter, 24th Sept.
Samuel Bean,
. Pofl-Rider,
JOSEPH HOU
Exeter, Sept. 25.
Linjeed-Oil and Snuff,
BXCHANGBD FOR
FLAX-SEED,
BY
Boardman & Son,
EXETER. OCT. 1789.
RAG S.
A BARGAIN I
TO BE SOLD,