The Newhampshire gazetteer — Exeter, N.H., 1790-12-18 00:00:00, page 6

An ADDRESS
From the Citizens of the United States of America,
delivered before the National Assembly, by M.
William Henry Vernon, at their session on
Saturday, P. M. lOtb Jul) 1790^
Gentlemen,
hTRUCK with admiration, at feeing the deve
„) lopement and extension of their own principles
in this happy country, the citizens of the United
* States of America, now in Paris, most ardently so
licit the favor of approaching the holy altar of li
berty, and of teftifying to the National Assembly,
that lively gratitude and profound relpeft, which
is due to the fathers of a great people; and the
benefaaors of the human race. The Weftern
• Star which from distant regions diffufed its radi
ance, now unites its beams with those of that glo
rious Sun, which pours torrents of light over the
empire of the French —finally to illumine the uni
verse. ...
- 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 voice,
BOSTON, OCT. 6.
WAR AND PEACE,
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 Ambaffadours, we pledge ourselves, that they
are correct and true—those declarations, however,
The French, at the latef% made their King
perform a ceremony very much like an Inaugural
on. The Ariftocrates, however, have the follow
ing Improvifatore, on the fubjeft :
Le Roj, of treasure, arms, and friends bereft,
Tho' crown'd twice o'@r—Scarce half a King is left.
What were, fay they the " ashes of Alexander
flopping a beer barrel,"---to th^' animated clay of
the King of the French—wheeling a barrow of
gravel ? „ ~
do not make peace inevitable. Our readers will
(ecoHeft, that in the British King's message to his
Parliament, he gives as a reason for the armaments,
that " he had deceived information, that two Bri-
tilh vessels had been captured by Spanilh ships of
war; that adequate fatisfaaion had been demanded,
previous to any other difeuffion ; and th#t no fatisfac
tion had been offered, but a claim set up to the so
vereignty and navigation of the seas in qaeftion.
By the ibove passage it appears, that the Bri
tish Court made a point of infixing upon fatisfac
tion for the insult offered to their mips at Nootka
Sound, previous to any other difcuffijn. The Spa
nish declaration promises fairfa lion for the inju-%
and a full riftitution of the British vessels captured.
—This being made, the British Ministry, at pre
sent, confider it as certain that the remaining part
of the business will be fettled without going to war;
This the discontinuance of the bounty to seamen,
and other circumftanctes, seem to put almost out of
doubt. At the fame time the business must be bro't
to a decisive issue before any measures are taken for
disarming, as until that period shall arrive, it will
be impossible to judge with tertainty of the ulti
mate profpef lof war and peace. As a proof of
this, ships still continue to be put in commission
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 Portsmouth and Torbay, to bring and carry
dispatches to and from the admiralty.
.king was this, that the general's son, 'who
ilept in the store, and who was alarmed before the
fire began to blaze, kept the door faft until he
could remain in fafety 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 refpeding 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 fevera, 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,
be,rs all without shewing the least fymp+om of
difeompofure, and would, I doubt not, if sentenced
to the gallows, make his exit like a true Tyburn
hero."
By Yesterday's Mail.
A geritleman from London, informs, that it was
conjectured there, that the Declaration of Count
Florida Blanca, and the CountefrDeclaration of
Mr. Fitzherbert, were fabricated for the purpose
ofputting sailors off their guard,that the prefs.gangs
might kidnap with more success. [Pofton paper.]
We hear from Hollis, that on Mon
day last, at a mustering of the militia
in that town, a Lieut. Emerson was
inflantly killed by the discharge of a
cannon.
" Gentlemen,
" JT mas by aiding you in the dt^uifition of Free
dom, that the French learned to know it, and to
love it. The lands that have broken the Jhackles of
Freedom are not made to wear them. The French na
tion in this refpea, indeed, more fortunate than the A
merican, owes her victory to the virtue and patriotism
of her King; while seas of blood mere the price of
yours. Courage burfl asunder your chains—-reason has
dissolved ours. Tour country mas the frft Throne of
Liberty —=nom fee fupparts herfelf tn the two hem
inheres ?"
which men could not ftifle : We have been lead to
believe that luxury and the lust for domination
would loose their illusive charms ; that the Chiefs—
the Kings—<he Gods of the earth—would renounce
the idolatrous diftinftions lavished upon them, to
mix with their fellow citizens, and rejoice in their
happiness t We have been led to believe that re
ligion would be disrobed of its borrowed terrours,
and that she would throw atide the murdering im
plements of intolerance and fanatacifm, and assume
the feeptre of peace. These events are accelera
ting in a manner truly astonishing, and we feel a
joy, inexpressible and hitherto unknown, in find
ing ourselves before this venerable assembly of the
heroes of humanity, who so fuccefsfuUy have fought
in the field of truth and of virtue.
May the tender emotions of art approving eon
fcience, together with the blessings of a happy and
grateful people, be the, reward of 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 in
commencing his career dififed his blessings on
distant nations is well worthy to 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 French, but in the language of the unverle he
will be called the firft King of Men.
We have but one with more to form ; which is;
Gentlemen, that you would permit US the honour
to aflift at the augutt ceremy which is to secure for
ever the happiness of France. When the French
fought and fried with us, under the standard of
Liberty, they taught us to love them ; now that
the eftabliihment of the fame principles brings us
nearer to each other, and unities us in the bands of
friendship,we find in our hearts ho other sentiment,
than the endearing one, of brothers and fellow
citizens. It is at the foot of this fame altar, where
the representatives and the foldier-citizeris of a
vast powerful empire, pronounce the oath of fidelity
to the Nation, to the Laiv, and to the King, that we
will swear an eternal friendihip to the French,
Faithful to the principles which you have confecra
ted;—For like you, Gentlemen we cherish liberty
—like you, we love peace.
JOEL BARLOW,
SAMUEL BLACKDEN,
PAUL JONES,
James swan,
THOMAS APPLETON, ,
BENJAMIN JARVIS,
GEORGE HOWELL,
CONTEE,
Anderson,
Harrison, .
J. LEWIS,
G. WASHINGTON GREEN,
WILLIAM HENRY VERNON;
[The following answer of the Prefdent of the Nati
onal Affiabl,, to the foregoing address, is extrac
ted from an Engli/b paper.]
EXETER; (Saturday,) O&ober 9.
THE ANSWER.
TO be difooled of, at a difeount,
£ if applied for soon, A NOTE of
HAND, given by the late General
Moulton, amounting to five hundred
and fat,-three 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 turn.—For
further information apply to the sub
scriber. Oliver. Peabody.
Exeter, Od. 7th, 1790.
VUANTED Old and New-Emission
MONEY Likewise, New-Hampfoire
State Notes and Certificates,
•— For which the Cash and a generous price will be
given.
S. WIGGIN.
Exeter, Bth Oft. 1790,
A LL persons indebted to, or who
" have demands against the estate
of Joseph Hill of Kensing
ton, gentleman, deceased, are hereby
requested speedily to fettle with the
fubfcriber,adminiftratrix offaid estate.
ANNA HILLIARD.
Kenfingtouith Oft. 1790.
THE fubferiber, administrator of
A the estate of Timothy Whittier,
late of Newtown, deceased, hereby
gives notice to the Heirs and Credi
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, oil
the Third Wednesday of November
next,at Exeter.
Benj. Whittier.
Newtown, Off. 7, 1790.
JUST PUBLISHED^ —
By the Printer hereof, and for sale at bis Office,
MR. STEARNS' SERMONS on
the DIVINE CHARACTER,
^Subferibers are dfod t^fad for fyir Books.
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re-publijhed in the Gazetteer the 17th
u!t; with Jeveral Anecdotes, from our
Eastern Correspondent, must be fupprefed
for the present.
Died, at Chester, the 27^ nit. greatly lamented.
Dr. Ebenezer Hills, aged 30. He was much
eftcemed in that and the neighboring towns, as a phy
jician and surgeon—his philanthropy and benevolence
endeared him to all with whom be bad an, acquain
tance—His Virtues were cotifpicuous—His life a <.g
of service death, a loss to his friends anT^fiF
public.'
A Receipt for making Potato Bread.
TAKE 61b of good flour, and §lb of potatoes,
boiled and freed from their (kins, bear them
into a pulp or pudding, and mix them smooth with
the flour, and a pint ot hot water; then mould- it
into loaves, and it will keep much better, and is
much preferable to bread made all of flour
+<<ss<« <<<*«>+<O< €»s§%
Ozias Silfby,
Pofeßider^
UEGS leave to inform his Cuftom=
O 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 him for papers, to fettle
up their arrears by that time, which
alone will enable him to continue his
route. October 9.