The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1797-09-26 00:00:00

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Vol. XLI.—Numb. 2131.]
TUESDAY, September 26, 1797.
[95. pr. Annum.]
AUCTION.
To-Morrow WILL BE SOLD At Public Vendue
At 10 o'clock, A. M. at Abraham Isaac's Auction-Room,  DAMASK Table Cloths of different sizes; a number cash Raisins ; very fine black Lusting ; plated jacket Buttons , coat do; a number silver Watches ; 1 mahogany dining Table , 2 do dressing do ; several straws of pint Tumblers , quart do; elegant Corduroy Breeches ; best Bohea Tea ; Delfs ; a few Beaver Hats ; champaigne Glasses ; several barrels Bread , and a number of other articles too tedious to mention.
N. B. An excellent milch COW about 6 years old.
To Phillips White, Esq. a Justice of the Peace thro' the State of New-Hampshire, and clerk for the propriety of the township of Warren, in the county of Grafton and State aforesaid.
THE subscribers, owners of more than one sixteenth part of the common and undivided land in said town aforesaid, desire you to notify and warn the proprietors of the undivided land in said town, to meet together at the dwelling house of Capt. William Butler in Warren aforesaid, on Thursday the 19th of October next, at 10 o'clock, A. M. for the following purposes.
 1st. To choose a moderator to govern said meeting.  2d. To reconsider all former votes, granting land to the propriety of Piermont in lieu of land settled by Mr. Thomas Clarke and Mr. Isaiah Becheles, who were settlers under Warren propriety, but by the last line between said towns, the greater part of their lots fell within the town of Piermont, as it appears there have been several mistakes in transacting the business.  3d. To confirm all former votes and transactions of the propriety, except as above, and those which have been already reconsidered.  4th. To grant land to the propriety of Piermont, in lieu of land settled by Mr. Thomas Clarke and Mr. Isaiah Becheles, which falls in Piermont.  5th. To receive any demands which may be offered against the propriety, and to act upon it as they may think just.  6th. To receive the report of any former committee, and to act upon it as they may think best.  7th. To vote lot No. 69 in the 3d division, to the right of Silas Nowell, in lieu of lot No. 20, which is said to be of little value.  8th. To vote in what manner the meetings of said propriety shall be warned in future. 
David Currier, Daniel French, William Hackett, John Cales, Gilman White, Samuel French, Hannah French, for the estate of Eliza French, deceased.
State of New-Hampshire. Southampton, Sept. 7, 1797. Pursuant to the above request, I do hereby notify and warn the proprietors of the common and undivided land in the town of Warren, to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes above-mentioned.
P. WHITE, Justice Peace and Clerk for Warren propriety.
WHEREAS SARAH my wife has absented herself from me and my family, I hereby caution and forbid all persons harboring or trusting her on my account, as I am determined not to pay any debt or debts she may contract after this date.
SAMUEL X FISK. mark Attest, JONA. ELIOT. Allenstown, Sept. 13, 1797.
Windsor Chairs
of every description, warranted of the best kind, made & constantly kept for sale as cheap as can be purchased at BOSTON or elsewhere
By Josiah Folsom at his shop in Portsmouth.
To Phillips White, Esq. a Justice of the Peace thro' the State of New-Hampshire, and clerk of the propriety of the township of Wentworth, in the county of Grafton, in said State.
THE subscribers, owners of more than one sixteenth part of the common and undivided land in said town, desire you to notify and warn the proprietors of the undivided lands in said town, to meet together at the dwelling-house of Mr. Lemuel Kezar, in said town, on Tuesday the 17th October next, at 10 o'clock, A. M. for the following purposes, viz.
 1st. To choose a moderator to govern said meeting.  2d. To hear the report of any former committee, and to act upon it as may be thought best.  3d. To receive any demand which may be offered against the propriety, and to act upon it as may appear just.  4th. To confirm and ratify all former votes and transactions of said propriety, which have not been reconsidered.  5th. To vote in what manner their meetings shall be warned in future. 
JOHN MERRILL, DAVID CURRIER, WILLIAM HACKETT, RICHARD WHITE. Sept. 5, 1797.
State of New-Hampshire. Southampton, Sept. 7, 1797. Pursuant to the foregoing request, I do hereby notify and warn the proprietors of the common and undivided land in the said town of Wentworth, to meet at the time and place for the purposes above-mentioned.
P. WHITE, Justice of the Peace and Clerk for Wentworth propriety.
TO be sold at public vendue on Thursday the 16th day of November next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the dwelling-house of Benoni Shirliff, in Fitzwilliam, in the county of Cheshire, and State of New-Hampshire, for delinquent taxes assessed by the proprietors of said Fitzwilliam, for the year 1796, so much of the following lots of land in said Fitzwilliam, as will pay said taxes, together with incidental charges unless prevented by previous payment to the subscriber.
   Accts. No. R. dols. c'ts     Abijah Warner & others 20 5 22   John Pratt & others 7 6 8   Reuben Pratt & Peasee 7 10 8   Bezaleel Kendall 50 3 55   Job Pratt & others 42 3 47   Philip Amadon & others 39 9 43   Edw'd Payson & others 25 11 27   Nathan Haver & others 50 19 55   Samson Stoddard 51 8 56   Matthew & Samuel Olborn & others 62 10 68   Joel Mellen & others 79 14 87   Joshua Harrington 5 23 8   Nathaniel Wilson 100 3 9   Nat. Wilson & others 79 4 9   Abijah Richardson & others 100 6 9   Eben. Nurse & White 50 19 9   Timothy Godding 20 21 10   William Nurse 88 22 10   Afa Goodale 100 11 10   Heirs Geo. Libby 100 10 11   Peter Starkey & others 59 20 11   Oliver Perry & others 20 4 12    SAMUEL PATRICK, Collector. Fitzwilliam, Sept. 1, 1797.
State of New-Hampshire. Strafford, ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the original proprietors or owners of non-resident lands in Barrington, that so much of such delinquent owners estate will be sold at public vendue at the dwelling house of William Lock in said town, the second Tuesday of December next, at 10 o'clock, A. M. as will be sufficient to pay his or their said taxes with incidental charges unless prevented by previous payment.
   First Range. No. Accts. dols. c'ts.     Benjamin Gamblin 5 20 0 40   Ephraim Denniss 28 120 0 81   Hen. Sherburne jr. 30 60 0 45   Benja. Langley 34 48 0 24   Second Range.   John Kennard 41 90 0 63   Benja. Akerman 55 120 0 90   Thomas Simpson 58 158 0 79   Capt W. Cotten's children 67 50 0 25   John Brewster 68 50 0 25   Mathew Nelson 76 50 0 37   Nath. Tuckerman 77 75 0 43   John Daverson 82 72 0 72   Third Range.   Joseph Alcock 106 30 0 30   Doctor Pike 111 39 0 39   John Peaverley jr. 124 60 0 45   Sam'l Shackford 127 105 0 79   Fourth Range.   Joshua Pierce 156 150 1 12   Capt. J. Hardison 166 36 0 36   W. Fareweather 169 41 0 41   Eph'm Jackson 170 30 0 30   Widow Maffin 172 70 0 58 3/4   Wm. Peavey 173 40 0 40   Benja. Lewey 174 27 0 27   Robert Almon 175 27 0 27   Gov B Wentworth 176 523 19 46   Fifth Range.   Azwell Roberts 180 138 1 72 1/2   Capt. G. Walker 181 144 1 4   Samuel Pitman 182 90 0 67 1/2   Geo. Townsdon 183 47 0 35 1/2   Samuel Snell 184 36 0 24   John Parks 186 36 0 24   John Davis 187 45 0 30   John Cross 188 15 0 10   Benja. Cross 189 50 0 33 3/4   Widow Pitman 207 16 0 20   George Pierce 209 200 2 50   Thomas Pierce 220 135 1 54   Moses Ingram 250 60 0 60   Nat. Robertson 249 30 0 30   James Leach 251 45 0 45   Jona. Patridge 252 72 0 72   Edward Wells 254 120 1 20   John Collins 272 60 0 50   Joseph Simpson 273 120 1 20   Lazrus Noble 274 60 0 50   Abraham Senter 276 68 0 56 1/4   Jeremiah Calk 277 28 0 23 3/4   J. Collins children 278 30 0 25  
   The hundred acre lots.     William Howard 5 105 1 5   Ephraim Jackson 6 105 1 5   Nath'l Mendum 13 105 1 5   Capt. G. Walker 14 105 1 5   T. Atkinson, Esq. 18 105 1 5   James Libbey 20 105 1 5   Joshua Pierce 22 105 1 5   Joshua Pierce 37 105 1 5   Capt. G. Walker 39 105 1 5   Nath'l Peaverley 40 25 0 25   James Gray 41 105 1 5   In the forty acre lots.   Ichabod Hayes 40 0 0 50   Jonathan Hanson 50 0 0 75 1/2   Stephen Drew 70 0 0 58 3/4   In the two mile streak.   Theod. Atkinson 802 11 15    WILLIAM FOSS, Jr. Collector. Barrington, Sept. 5, 1797.
   State of New-Hampshire. County of Strafford.     NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of Tuftonborough, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1796, that so much of their land as will pay the same together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Messrs. Wiggin & Leavett, in Tuftonborough, on the 29th day of November next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon on said day, unless prevented by previous payment.   Common. Accts. Dols. C'ts. County.   Joseph Taylor 1000 5 20   JAMES WIGGIN, Collector.   Tuftonborough, Sept. 5, 1797.  
State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of Sandwich, in the county of Strafford and State aforesaid, who are delinquent in paying their Highway and County tax for the year 1797, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber on or before the 14th day of November next, so much of their land as will pay the same with incidental charges will be sold on said day at public vendue at the dwelling house of Nath'l Weed, innholder in said town, at 10 o'clock, A. M. unless prevented by previous payment.
   Range. lot. highly. C'ty   Cents. Cents     Nathaniel Folsom 2 1 50   Thomas Odiorne 7 30 58   12 28 17   13 15 8   John Folsom 11 12 8   6 27 25   John W. Gilman 7 9 8   Sachel Randle 13 2 17   13 22 8   Samuel Harris 3 4 50   12 30 17   Josiah Gilman 34 28 67   8 19 83   6 13 58   9 26 25   6 3 17   Truewor'y Foulson 9 20 17   And'w Gerrish, half 4 2 25   12 20 8   John Wadleigh 3 27 25   10 6 25   9 28 17   13 20 8   Jona. Foulson 9 5 8   Richard Sinkler 8 9 8   Jacob Longfellow 11 23 8   Wadleigh Cram 9 27 17   Nehemiah Cram 7 15 33   Thomas Runnels 13 12 8   12 5 8   Joseph Roberts 12 4 25   13 3 17   Joshua Young 10 13 17   10 10 25   4 25 50   5 6 8   Owen Runnels 10 12 25   9 18 8   6 28 33   Nathaniel Berrill 12 24 8   Robert Hale, Esq. 5 26 25   11 18 8   7 13 8   Fifty acres short 3 3 25   5 28 33   Eliphalet Coffin 5 21 33   13 6 8   Rev. J. Chipman 4 5 25   9 27 17   7 1 8    DANIEL BEEDE, 3d, Collector. Sandwich, Sept. 6, 1797.
State of New-Hampshire. Strafford, ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of Wolfborough, who have not paid their county tax for the year 1796, that so much of their land as will pay the same together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the house of William Rogers, in Wolfborough, on Thursday the 30th day of November next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment.
   No. Accts. C'ts.     Benj. Nudd, jr. 5 50   Jonas Minot 17 300   James Southern 2 50   Col. Stephen Evans 7 286   do for farm 5   Joseph Stackpole 100 3    JOHN HORNE, Collector. Wolfborough, Aug. 29, 1797.
ALL persons who have any demands against the estate of Jonathan Farrar, late of Epping, husbandman, deceased, are desired to

LATE European Intelligence.
THE FRENCH ARMIES. PARIS, July 24.
The Directory have the armies in their favour; the army of the North has threatened to march to Paris; and Buonaparte has addressed his army, on the subject of the intrigues at Paris: "Soldiers," says he, "maintain separate us from France; but in case of need, you will pass them with the rapidity of the eagle, to maintain the Constitution, defend liberty, and protect both the government and the Republic."
The different divisions of the army then deliberated, and flaming addresses came from those of Angereau, Massena, and Joubert, each of them signed by from eight to ten thousand men.
It is often difficult to maintain order in the deliberations of moderate assemblies, we may judge of what sort were the deliberations of 50,000 men, with sabres at their sides, fixed bayonets, and more conversant with military exercise, than with politics or the Constitution.
A letter from the Italian frontiers of the 17th ult. advises, that Gen. Buonaparte has threatened the Archduke of Tuscany with marching a corps of republican troops into the Archduke's dominions, in case full satisfaction should not be given by the Tuscan Government for the insults lately offered to several Frenchmen, both at Leghorn and Pisa.
MISCELLANEOUS. JULY 26.
The dissolution of clubs of all parties is not the only sacrifice which has been made to the public tranquility. A reconciliation which, after the sitting of the 24th of July, took place, in the hall of the library of the Legislative Body, has given hopes to the friends of their country.
A party of French troops having entered the territory of the little republic of Lucca, the tree of liberty was planted, the seigneurs put to flight, and the government instantly demolished.
AUSTRIAN AND FRENCH ARMIES. BRUSSELS, July 21.
The 11th Thermidor, Gen. Hoche received at Guedres, an order from the minister of marine for a secret expedition, and to assemble for that purpose, such troops as might be necessary in the neighbourhood of Brest. It is said from 8 to 10,000 men are to be employed. As there was only in Brittany sufficient infantry to guard the coast, and no cavalry or artillery, Hoche has drawn 6000 infantry from the army of the Sambre and Meuse, besides 2000 cavalry and 1000 artillery.
The above is the explanation given of the march of the troops, which has caused so much uneasiness in Paris.
Already do the Austrians make every preparation for opening the campaign against the Prussians with success. A new corps of 13,000 men, of the armies of the Upper and Lower Rhine, which was cantoned between Franckfort and Haiburn, have marched to the neighbourhood of Wursburg; the troops encamped in the Upper Palatine have been reinforced; the fortresses of Ingolstadt, Ulm, and Wursburg, have been fortified in such a manner, as to hem in all the Prussian possessions in Franconia.
The Prussian Cabinet, aware of its danger, has marched a body of 10,000 men from the Duchy of Magdeburg into the circle of Franconia. It is said that the celebrated Gen. Kalkreuth will repair to the same quarter.
From the encroachments of his Prussian Majesty, the next step of the Aulic Council at Vienna is expected to be an invitation to the Emperor to execute its sentence, and re-instate the oppressed parties in the possessions seized by the Prussians. There can be but little doubt but the Emperor will undertake this commission against his hated rival.
OF PEACE. LISLE, July 21.
The peace between England and the French Republic will be subjected to greater formalities than that with the Emperor; though we are assured that the principle article, namely, the restoration of the French and Dutch possession conquered by the English, is nearly agreed on.
It is likewise affirmed, that the Congress for the general peace will not be held till after peace is concluded with England.
HAMBURGH, July 29.
The negotiations at Lisle are likely to be tedious, great differences being created by the French insisting upon the Dutch possessions in the East-Indies being restored. We are even assured, that the English would rather give up Gibraltar, than the Cape of Good Hope.
LONDON, July 22.
The first and third of the four Hamburg mails due, arrived in the afternoon, and at 11 o'clock last night we receive our letters by the fourth mail. The second is also said to be landed at Yarmouth.
The news by the above mails has been in a great measure anticipated by the regular receipt of the Paris Gazettes; but a private letter from Hamburg, dated the 28th ult. contains very interesting news from Holland respecting the negotiation at Lisle. It confirms the reports given in this paper, and generally believed here, that the negotiation is encumbered with many difficulties; and we have reason to believe that they principally regard our cessions of the Dutch possessions in the East-Indies, which it was always foreseen would be a bone of contention. The French are understood to have guaranteed the restitution of those settlements of the Batavian Republic, because they would in fact be throwing their political importance into the hands of France.
The letters from Holland mention the Cape of Good Hope to be the principal ground of contention, though we are persuaded that the Island of Ceylon is considered of far greater importance. But we do not think that any correct opinion of the result can be formed from any thing that has yet passed on the subject. As we have already observed, it is the system of every negotiation for both parties to make the best appearance of their own strength and importance; our ministry are willing to give up all the conquests made from France, in order to procure peace; and it is said, that France has, in the first instance, demanded the restitution of every thing taken from herself, as well as her present allies. We think she will relax in her demands. But after all, such is the importance of events now passing on the theatre of republican France, the issue of which no human foresight can determine, that much must depend on the Chapter of Accidents; though it is unfortunate there is such a chapter in the history of the war.
An Hamburg Article of July 28, states, that Great Britain had offered, for the sake of Peace to restore all the places taken from the French republic; but not what it had taken from the Dutch. Letourneur was not competent to decide on this projet, but referred it to the Directory.
BLOCKADE of the STREIGHTS. JULY 28.
Commodore Phillips, with 6 ships, Portuguese and English, is stationed to guard the Gut of Gibraltar.
THE NEGOTIATION. August 4.
This we are informed is a fact to be relied on, that early after the first meeting of the Commissioners at Lisle, Letourneur made his specific proposition of the terms of Peace demanded by France, to Lord Malmesbury, which he immediately sent to our Cabinet; who ordered his Lordship to express the most unqualified disapprobation of it. This his Lordship did, and Letourneur, in his turn, required time to send a courier to Paris. This courier had returned; and the negotiation continued. This being fact, we may rationally infer, that the Directory have abated in their demands; and that England will retain some part of her conquests. If the Directory act on the broad scale, our government will do the same; and thereby both parties gain honor by a Peace. If not, the war must continue, and
Great-Britain is not so reduced but she can encounter another seven years war; provided she has no hungry allies to feed and maintain.
Even the Morning Chronicle admits the claims of the French to be unreasonable and impolitic.
FRENCH CONVOY TAKEN.
Sir John Bolace Warren's squadron, has intercepted a French convoy, and captured seven ships laden with provisions, stores, &c. from Nantz for Brest. He also has driven a French frigate of 36 guns on shore on the rocks, where she is wholly destroyed, and the people encamped on the shore; and destroyed a corvette of 12 guns, and a vessel laden with timber. Sir John's services are beyond all praise!
August 6.
SAILING of the DUTCH FLEET.
At three o'clock yesterday morning an officer of the Circe frigate arrived at the Ad. Office, with an account that the Dutch fleet had sailed from the Texel on Sunday last. An immediate communication was made to the Office of the Duke of York, from whence dispatches were sent at eight o'clock to Gen. Mufgrave, commanding in the neighbourhood of Newcastle; to General Scott, commanding at Beverly, and the Commanders at other places. The several Clerks of the Admiralty were in attendance soon after three o'clock, and early in the day the following letter was posted at Lloyd's.
Circe, Yarmouth, August 4. "On Tuesday we found ourselves close in with the Texel, and were much surprised to find that there were not any ships of force there. We spoke a fishing boat, and were informed that the enemy's squadron, with a considerable number of troops on board, had failed on Sunday. Admiral DUNCAN, on the preceding day had weighed anchor and put to sea. This is all we could learn."
The strength of the Dutch is not ascertained, it is only known that the fleet consists of five ships of 76 and 74 guns, eight of 66 and 64, and six of 54 and 44, besides frigates. The last account from the Hague states, that in addition to the numerous troops embarked on board four hundred transports, that each 74 contained 800 soldiers, and smaller ships in proportion; but perhaps to believe half what we hear would be to believe thrice too much. The fleet under Admiral DUNCAN consists, if we mistake not, of nineteen sail of the line, of which three are three-deckers, and two are of 80 guns. A much less force, we are satisfied, would, in the event of an action, support the glory the nation has acquired, but it needs not an increase of glory; and we are fond of bloodless victories. The cause of the departure of our fleet, without which the Dutch could not have left the Texel, is yet to be explained; though if not a manoeuvre, it doubtless was unavoidable.
Should it in working to its nation, or in consequence of advice, fall in with the enemy, we predict the most important victory Britain ever knew, because, we conceive the existence of Ireland at issue!—We do not fear an attack on Britain.
CONSTANTINOPLE, June 25.
The French artillery and most of the officers, who had been sent to the service of the Porte, have proceeded on board two Turkish vessels to the Adriatic, to join Buonaparte in Italy.
The Hospodar of Moldavia has received orders to leave the country; It is said that the French ambassador has also denied those emigrants any further assistance, declaring that he would no more meddle with their affairs.
AMSTERDAM, July 25.
"The wind remaining still N. W. our fleet has not been able to set sail; but as to Ad. Duncan, little fear is entertained of his fleet."
"It is certain that the French Directory have declared in the most positive and decisive manner, "that it would never consent to the cession of any Dutch Colony taken by the English; and that if the Cabinet of St. James should obstinately persist in reclaiming the Cape of Good Hope, the Negotiation might be considered as broken off."
August 3.
Lord Malmesbury lives in a splendid style at Lisle. He gives 300 guineas a month for his hotel, and keeps open table.
The coast of Ireland is in an ample state of defence.
CHARLESTON, S. C. Aug. 29.
Extract of a letter from Stateburg, Aug. 23.
"The ancient custom of boxing is, by a certain class of people, still practiced in this part of the country. Two young men, of the names of Sweetman and Dunn, having been for some time at variance, at length agreed to settle their difference at filicuffs. They met, and after a severe contest of ten minutes, the victory terminated in favor of Sweetman. The champion, however, did not long live to triumph in his victory, for in less than an hour he laid down and expired. Dunn has since been committed to prison."
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 13.
The latest Baltimore paper received by the mail of this day is the Telegraph of Tuesday last; this is entirely silent upon the subject of the fever, but we are sorry to day that letters, dated the day before yesterday, contain a melancholy confirmation of the reports which we have already noticed upon that head. One of these, from a respectable source, represents the situation of Fell's Point, as alarming in the extreme. The disease has been communicated to the town, and was spreading in all directions.
Extract of a letter dated Baltimore, Sept. 11.
"We have the yellow fever worse here than Philadelphia: when I say here, I mean the Point—on Wednesday 7 died; on Thursday 8, Saturday 15: and I believe about 14 in different parts of the city, who caught the disease at the Point—I know of 2 yesterday, and of 4 who took it on Thursday by going to see the frigate launched—knowing the danger I declined being a spectator."
Extract of a letter from the Natchez, dated June 4, 1797.
"Business in this quarter, continues to wear a threatening aspect—all communication between Governor Gayoso and Mr. Ellicott, has ceased for this some time, and the Spaniards continue to fortify and reinforce their different garrisons."
"This day, a Mr. Powers, who is in the Spanish service, started for Kentucky, & Mr. Ellicott has received positive information that his business is to endeavor to raise an insurrection there in favor of the Spaniards.—He is a man well qualified for an undertaking of this kind."
Extract of another letter from the same place, dated the 22d of June.
"This country is in an uproar—on the 17th inst. the inhabitants declared themselves independent, and to be true to the United States. Unless a change takes place war will be the consequence."
"A few nights ago five of Mr. Ellicott's men were out patrolling, and were fired on by the Spaniards from their fort—they returned the fire, but no damage was done on either side."
Five different newspapers in the United States have stopped within the course of a few weeks. The "dilatory conduct" of a number of their distant customers, in not paying up, punctually, their subscription money," the editors observe, is a reason sufficient to justify them from proceeding any further.
These printers, whose want of money prevented them from proceeding any further, were Jacobins.
NEW-YORK, Sept. 14.
Yesterday arrived at this port from Liverpool, the ship Alliance, Capt. Wood, and several other vessels announced yesterday as below.
Capt. Wood sailed from the town on 8th of August, to which date he bro't Liverpool papers, containing London accounts of the 5th Aug.—he saw London accounts of the 6th but they did not contain any news.—The most important accounts by Capt. Wood, and by the Hamburg arrival, vide foreign head.
The DUTCH FLEET was to be out, but no one could tell their destination. It was thought that they had (by some hocus pocus which caused ill natured reflections) evaded the vigilance of Admiral Duncan, with his 19 two deckers! Some conjectured he was accompanied by many troops, in transports, and had gone North about, and that the Brest fleet was to join them.
There was a rumour at Liverpool, that the Spanish fleet was out; a gale having driven the bragging Earl from his moorings and obliged him to seud. It was said, there was to be a junction of the Dutch, Spanish, and French fleets for some coup de
main; the French fleet consists of 40 sail.
The pompous accounts of the bombardment of Cadiz notwithstanding, we do not find, by Earl St. Vincent's and Admiral Nelson's letters, that any event of consequence had been procured by it. Contributions are not spoken of!
Nothing had transpired at the latest date, of the NEGOTIATIONS at Lisle, except that the Plenipos continued in session.
A gentleman from DETROIT, which he left August 11, informs, that the town, which contains two or three thousand inhabitants, is governed by martial law; that a citizen had received corporal punishment by sentence of a court-martial, under Gen. Wilkinson:—that the citizens were much irritated, and that the merchants had moved out and established a settlement within the British lines.
BOSTON, Sept. 22.
Twenty-Second September.
The French Republic dates her era from the 22d Sept. because Royalty was abolished in France on that day; and because on that day the Sun enters the celestial sign of the Balance—the Emblem of Equality. The days and nights being equal, at that time of the year, all over the world. This is both striking and fanciful. It is somewhat curious to remark, however, that the same day is the Anniversary of the Coronation of their present Britannic Majesties.
FEDERAL REPRESENTATIVE.
4th Middle district—to supply the seat vacant by the resignation of the Hon. Judge Bradbury:
whole number of votes returned 554 make a choice 278 The Hon. BAILEY BARTLETT, Esq. has 451, and is chosen.
Extract from the Journal of Capt. W. D. Doak's, who arrived at Cape May, Sept. 8, 1797.
"I sailed from New-York on the 9th of Aug. in the sch'r Adventure, bound to St. Bartholomews. I continued on my voyage with various winds, and some trifling occurrences, until the 22d, at 5 o'clock A. M. when I saw a fail to windward, bearing down upon me. At 8 o'clock she fired a gun over the sch'r and at half past 8, came along side in lat. 31, 9, long. 62, 39, and proved to be the French sloop Jumbard, from Point-Petre, Guadalupe, mounting 14 guns, commanded by Capt. Titt, who hoisted out his boat and ordered me on board his vessel with my papers. On my going on board they damned me for an Englishman, and said my vessel was French and now under English colours; after examining my papers, which proved her to be American property and bound to St. Bartholomews, I requested to go on board my vessel, which was denied. Shortly after sent guns on board with a quantity of powder, and told me that he intended my sch'r for a tender to his vessel, and said his intentions were to be on the coast of America. During this conversation, a fail appeared in sight, which they gave chase to, and at half-past 4, P. M. came up with the brig Fame, of Lambertown, James Izatt, master, out 34 days from Madeira, to New-York. The master came on board with his papers, which after being examined, he was detained that night; during which several of the privateer's men sat over us with drawn daggers. On the morning of the 23d, Capt. Izatt was suffered to depart, after obliging him to take on board his vessel, part of the crews of two vessels they had captured, with my people, a passenger and myself, detaining the whole of my papers, together with the passengers, not suffering me even to take the log-book."
The morning of the 28th we were boarded by the British frigate Thiba, who treated us all very politely, and informed that the brig in co. was their prize. She was from the Havannah, bound to Cadiz, laden with dollars, indigo and hides—and at meridian of the 8th Sept. arrived at Cape-May in the above brig, the being in distress, but all hands in good health. Cape-May, Sept. 9, '97."
FOR SALE
At N o . 7, Portsmouth Pier,
The following articles, viz. BAGS of Cotton; bags of Pepper and Pimento; casks of Rice; casks of Raisins; Ginger; Brandy; Bar-Iron; Iron Shovels; boxes of Bar Soap; French, English, and Lamburgh Glass 10 by 8;—N o 2, 3, 4, and 7 Bridport Canvas.

FURTHER Foreign Intelligence.
PARIS, July 24.
Sitting of August 4.
Delarue—"I come in the name of your committee of inspectors, to make the report which you required on the march of the troops."
"It results from the information that I have procured."
1. That from 26 to 27,000 men have been detached from the army of the Sambre and Meuse, instead of 9000 as was stated by Gen. Hoche.
2. That this force directed its march towards Paris.
3. That a formidable train of artillery followed this force, which was to be encamped at St. Dennis, Etampes, and the circumjacent places.
4. That the extraordinary expence incurred by this march had exhausted the funds of the receivers in the departments, and particularly that of Morne, whence they exacted the sum of 40,000 livres in specie.
5. That forced requisitions were levied, for want of billets and considerable depredations committed.
"The minds of these troops have been misled and seduced. All the soldiers and officers prefer the most absurd and injurious accusations against the Legislative body. Libels are dispersed throughout the armies: The Friend of the Law, and the Centinel, are the only journals which reach them. Notwithstanding the order to make a retrograde movement, a great number of troops still continue their march to Paris, by order of Gen. Hoche, and in spite of the opposition of Gen. Fering, who received a counter-order from the Minister of War."
"The Legion called the Franks which was formed in contradiction to the law, has disbanded itself and dispersed about the country. The corps who received orders to retreat, repair to Paris in small parties, and without regimentals. Citizen Lefage appears to have taken a great part in all these manoeuvres. At Chartres 500 banditti have been provided with arms and ammunition. Paris is filled with Foreigners who are thirsting for blood and pillage."
"The armies deliberate, correspond with each other, pass resolutions, and issue proclamations, with which all France is inundated. What has the government done to prevent all these abuses?"
The reporter without entering into long reflections, proposed to send a message to the Directory to ask them:
1. Whether they have received the particulars which they promised, of the march of the troops? They shall be called upon to give an answer in 3 days.
2. What measures they have taken to stop the violation of the 275th article of the Constitution, which forbids the armed force to deliberate?
The council adopted these propositions, and ordered the report to be printed.
LONDON, Aug. 7.
DUTCH FLEET OUT.
Our Yarmouth letter of Saturday last, contained an account of the arrival at that port, of the Circe frigate, with intelligence of the Dutch Fleet having sailed from the Texel. In the course of the morning the first Lieut. of the Circe arrived at the Admiralty, with a confirmation of that account.
It appears probable, that as the British fleet was compelled by stress of weather, to change its position on Sunday the 30th ult. the Dutch fleet took advantage of that circumstance to effect its escape.
Dispatches were sent off very early in the morning of Saturday, from the Duke of York's office, to the commanders of troops in the neighborhood of Edinburgh, Newcastle, Beverly and those places on which, if the enemy's fleet is destined for an expedition against this country, a descent is most likely to be made. An express was also sent off to Dublin by the way of Patrick; letters from the Admiralty were dispatched to Portsmouth, thence to be forwarded to Lord Bridport, and every precaution was taken that the vigilance of ministers could suggest.
GLASGOW, August 8.
NEGOTIATION.
Paris Papers till the 3d inst. have been received since our last. Very little is said in them upon the subject of the Negotiation. A rumour, however, prevailed at Paris, that the Conferences at Lille had been suspended
till the different Plenipotentiaries receive instructions as to some questions of a different nature. The Directory, it is surmised, have got the Army to deliberate upon the jarrings which have taken place at Paris between them and the two councils. Massena's division has lately addressed the Directory in very strong terms, and threaten to march to Paris to put their enemies to death; "Let them tremble! (say they) Yes, let these conspirators tremble! The swords which have exterminated the armies of kings, are still in the hands of the conquerors of the Rhine, of the Sambre and Meuse, and of Italy!"
The bombardment of Cadiz is still carried on. The Spanish merchants have offered rewards to such seamen as act gallantly. General Massaredo has offered 1000 piastres to those who shall sink or take a British Chaloupe. Tartanes have been armed with 36 pounders and furnaces for red hot balls. The Spaniards are preparing for sea.
CADIZ, July 17.
EARL ST. VINCENT.
At last the British, who bombardment this town, have been forced to retreat, after having lost two of their armed chaloupes. Their fleet was commanded by commodore Nelson.
We yet fear a new attack. It appears that the object of this terrible bombardment is to set fire to the Spanish squadron.
JULY 20.
The English had blockaded Cadiz by sea, and had even thrown some bombs into the town; we have, however, just learnt by a courier extraordinary, which arrived yesterday, that the English have been compelled to abandon the attack, and to cut their cables in order to escape; our squadron, composed of 28 ships of the line, well manned, have sailed in pursuit of them; and we have reason to expect success.
NEW-YORK, Sept. 19.
The ship Fanny, Capt. Braine, arrived at this port yesterday from Greenock, with Glasgow papers of August 8, containing London accounts one day later than we before had, viz. to Aug. 7.
By these accounts there is an official confirmation of the DUTCH FLEET being out, but they had not yet been found!
The drawing near to PARIS a certain body of troops, has had a certain effect; vide accounts.
The NEGOTIATIONS at Lille were said to be broken off for the moment only, to send Couriers respectively.
The BRITISH fleet have been driven from their position before Cadiz, with the loss of two of their bomb boats.
We learn, that there is a paper of August 9 in town, and that it CONTRADICTS the account of the Dutch fleet being out—but we could not obtain it, nor can we vouch for the truth of this contradiction.
From undoubted authority, we are desired to say, that no engagement has taken place between the Spaniards and Americans at the Natchez—every thing is quiet there—and the preparations for running the line are in great forwardness.
A London paper observes, that more than 60 persons, Venetians, Greeks, Italians, Milanese, Piedmontese, and Lombards, had embarked for Turkey, to plant the holy faith of Liberty!
In 1787 there were fifty-two Banking Houses in London. In 1797, there are seventy-one—an increase of nineteen houses within ten years.
BOSTON, Sept. 20.
From NEW-YORK, Sept. 16.
Eighteen mercantile houses of Philadelphia have advertised the sale of goods at Wilmington.
USEFUL. Lost sight may be restored, or weak eyes cured by frequently immersing the head, in cold water, keeping the eyes open.
[Bal. Fed. Gaz.]
Philadelphia Semi Plague.
The Philadelphia papers are filled with essays and paragraphs on the deleterious disease which has again visited, and almost depopulated that unhappy city.—Some of the physicians and printers endeavour to throw a veil over the calamity, while others appear to view it through the most magnifying mediums. The mortality about the 8th and 9th inst. was greater than in 1793; and the emigration is said to be greater than
any time at that period. A bill of mortality is published every afternoon. We give it for the last eight days.
   Adults. Chil'dn.     From Tuesday noon, Sept. 5, to Wednesday noon 5 4   From Wednesday noon to Thursday noon 9 4   From Thursday noon to Friday noon 15 1   From Friday noon to Saturday noon 24 8   From Saturday noon to Monday noon 48 9   From Monday noon to Tuesday noon 22 5   From Tuesday noon to Wednesday noon 14 4   From Wednesday noon to Thursday noon 24 Said to be  
On Sunday the 10th only Dr. Green's, and a Methodist church, were opened; and few people attended either.
The papers begin to cease being published. Wednesday evening the 13th, Mr. Cary, Editor of the Daily Advertiser, informs, "that the continuance and increase of the prevailing disorder, the desertion of the citizens, and the total stagnation of business—induce him to suspend the publication of his paper."
FROM PHILAD.
A letter from a Lady in Philadelphia, to her Nephew in this town, dated Sept. 14, says, "People continue to leave the city as fast as possible, the number of deaths for ten days past (the two last excepted) have exceeded the number in Sept. 1793. I have compared the accounts daily myself. It seems very much confined to the lower parts of the city and Southwark. I have never yet heard of any person being sick in the street I live in (North Fourth-street)—the upper part of the city, in general, is very healthy. What alarms me most, is having Dr. O. with me, who is constantly exposed to the contagion. There have been seven physicians sick, two of whom died, and some of the others lie dangerously ill. Dr. P. has been bled two and twenty times, and is still alive! and what is still stranger, is on the recovery! They conduct very much as they did in 1793 with the sick—"
The other day a man dropped suddenly in Arch-street—there were two physicians sent for immediately, who upon examination, pronounced him dead. Accordingly there was a coffin sent for, and the man put in just as he lay. However, they had not proceeded far with him, before he began to rap pretty smartly on the lid of his coffin, and they were obliged to let him out—whatever their inclinations might be to the contrary; and the man is now alive. Many are taken to the hospital, with very slight complaints, and I am happy to see by the papers, that some of them clope."
It is said the sailing master of the frigate United States, Mr. Lockwood, has fallen a victim to the prevailing fever at Philadelphia. Some of the hands have likewise died; and eleven were sick on board at the last account.
Sept. 13, at noon.
Deaths, in the city and suburbs, for the last twenty-four hours, 18.
SEPTEMBER 14, at noon.
Deaths, in the city and suburbs, for the last twenty-four hours, 17.
SEPTEMBER 15, at noon.
Deaths, in the city and suburbs, for the last 24 hours, 23.
The number of deaths in the city and suburbs of Philadelphia, for the 24 hours ending Sunday noon the 17th inst. 16.
For the 24 hours ending Monday the 18th at noon, 15.
It is said the Yellow Fever is daily becoming more alarming in Philadelphia: The Daily Advertiser of last Monday, mentions 57 deaths in the preceding 48 hours, in the city and suburbs; and we do not learn that the matter is any thing better since. From Monday to Tuesday noon, the returns were 27 deaths: 22 of them adults, the remainder children. The public offices are removed to Germantown and elsewhere; and it is computed, near 50,000 persons have left the city.
SEPTEMBER 21.
THE LAUNCH.
Miscellaneous—Serious—Fanciful—and Contemplative.
ON Friday last, the citizens again assembled, in vast crowds to view the Frigate CONSTITUTION enter her "destined element." They eagerly anticipated the pleasing prospect, of seeing the youngest Sifter of the Ocean received into the embraces of Neptune—and fondly hoped, that she would have been dallying in his arms, as the favorite of his MARINE MAJESTY.
But, as the utility of the American Navy, is an important subject of debate, within the DIRECTORY OF THE OCEAN; the propriety of introducing her into this New World, is, at present, undecided. It is however suspected, that their high mightinesses consider the naval birth of the United States as premature, and feeling the warmest attachment to her interest, and happiness, have thought proper to impede with the most gentle restrictions the progress of her pregnancy.
Neptune though described by the poets as boisterous in his disposition, yet we have reason to suppose, that he does not delight in these sanguinary scenes which are exhibited within his domains. He rides triumphant in his car, over the waves which transport him through his extensive empire, and while he views with complacency his numerous subjects from the Leviathan that gambols in his presence, to the smallest fry that play at a humble distance from the immediate surges of his progress, he looks with abhorrence on the CASTLES which float on his surface, and which stain the purity of his element with the blood of thousands, in their barbarous conflicts. He willingly bestows his bounties, and readily lends his assistance to bear to distant regions the COMMERCE of the world; but when the Warriors of the Earth presume to encroach on his dominions, to frighten his subjects with the roar of cannon, and to poison the Ocean with their carcasses, he feels an indignity at their invasion, and rashness, equal with Terrestrial Monarchs, when they are disturbed in the peaceful possession of their dominions.
AMERICA, the peculiar favorite of Heaven, having so far mistaken her own interest, and happiness, as to follow the destructive systems of Europe, in the establishment of a Marine, the trident of Neptune is suspended over our Navy Yard, and operates as a "check and balance," to prevent the pernicious consequences of so fatal a measure. And while the British War Hawks are flapping their baneful wings, to entice us to the ruinous enterprize, Heaven under the mild auspices of disappointment, is restraining us in the madness of our career.
What can the United States expect from a Navy?—Do they mean to take their station on the Ocean? If they do, let them produce their number of ships, in proportion to the power with whom they mean to contend. At this period of national convulsion, when Europe has burdened the sea with their Navy; when the energies of these ancient powers, are consolidated to this point; when the strength of these combined powers, are concentrated to this hostile purpose: amid these marine phalanx, where are the three little cock-boats of America to take their station to repel an assault? It is true, while on shore we may exult at our prowess—we may huzza round a beautiful piece of machinery—admire the ingenuity of the Constructor—and while on the stocks, we may be pleased with a brilliant and handsome assembly of ladies, which adorn the stages of the Navy Yard; but when the ship which we view with so much complacency, which we behold with such excessive partiality, is sailing on the ocean, in an hostile attitude, these pleasing scenes we now contemplate, may soon be overcast, by hearing of her capture, or the slaughter of hundreds of our brave Tars, by an unequal contest.
We would not suggest, that the Americans are not equal in courage to any nation in the world. We may venture to say, they are competent to the most dangerous enterprize; but though invincible by equal numbers, they are not omnipotent. THREE FRIGATES in opposition to the Powers of Europe, is placing ourselves in the most disadvantageous position. We are rather sporting with the valor and heroism of our country, than supporting its honor, dignity or independence.
It will be readily allowed, that provided the brilliancy of our Navy-Yard on the day of launching, could be displayed from the mast head of our frigates, with the full arrangement of ladies which ornament the stages, that it would give weight, and dignity to the naval armament of America; but a solitary ship, on the ocean, in a hostile attitude, would not secure its safety, even though it
should be known in Europe that the Centinel Major was the fighting master on board her.
It is considered by some, that those who are opposed to building of the Frigate, are opposed to the Federal Constitution. This is not the case; as the name of a frigate does not substantiate the political prosperity, or safety, of our country—We may as well suppose, that by christening an Insect by the name of LION, it would become the dread of the forest from this terrific appellation.
As Americans let us consider our real strength. It does not consist in Gai-conade, but in those efficient principles, which as a Commercial nation we exclusively enjoy. The produce of our Lands, as it respects the valuable articles of Exportation, and the extent of our Importations, as they relate to the manufactures of Europe, are the great bulwarks of our prosperity, and security: These valuable objects more naturally excite the favorable disposition of foreign powers, than any sham pretence from a Marine Equipment, can force them to dread our energy or prowess.
May the United States become formidable to the world by its internal regulations—May the CONSTITUTION be ever supported on its Republican principles, and may the Citizens learn to respect the real Patriots of their Country, who are opposed to systems, calculated to enrich the few, to the injury of "THE PEOPLE."—These, we will venture to say, are the sincere wishes of the supporters of THE CHRONICLE.—Exclusive Favors, are Conclusive Wrongs.—
PORTSMOUTH, Sept. 26.
The votes returned for a Representative to Congress in place of Mr. Smith, resigned, are as follows, for
Peleg Sprague, Esq. 2739 Woodbury Langdon, Esq. 1423 Edward S. Livermore, Esq. 1349
Whole number 6322
3161 making a majority, there is no choice, Mr. Sprague and Mr. Langdon being the two highest, will be the candidates for the people to make a choice from at the next election.
MARRIED —In this town, Mr. Thomas Priest, to Miss Merriam Ball; Mr. John S. Davis, to Miss Mary Moses.
DIED —Mrs. Lydia Jones, aged 26; a Child of Mr. Samuel Jackson, jr.; a Child of Mr. John Nelson; a Child of Capt. Daniel Proves; also Miss Prissy Fisher.
At Newington, Mrs. MERITABLE FAYEN, aged 50, consort of Mr. John Fayen, of a painful lingering illness, which she bore with the fortitude of a good christian.
At Kittery, Mr. MICHAEL KENNARD, aged 83; and a child of Mr. Daniel Garland.
ENTRIES at the CUSTOM-HOUSE, District of PORTSMOUTH, N. H.
ENTERED FROM Sloop Nancy, Wiggen, Philadelphia. Brig Nancies, Tibbetts, S. Carolina.
CLEARED FOR Sch't Thomas, Damerell, N. York.
JUST ARRIVED AND FOR SALE BY
Wm. Neil,
MOLASSES per hoghead. Rum per hoghead. Coffee per cask, hundred or retail. Brandy per barrel or gallon. Gin per barrel or gallon. Hyson Tea, first quality.
The above goods together with a general assortment of Groceries, will be sold cheap for cash.
—ALSO—
A few hogheads Trinidad SUGAR, of a bright yellow color, and very dry, for sale by said Neil. Sept. 25, 1797.
Parker's Trial.
Just published and for SALE by S. Larkin,
At the Portsmouth Book-Store, THE trial of RICHARD PARKER, cempteat President of the Delegates, for Mutiny on board the Sandwich, and others of his Majesty's ships at the Nore, in May, 1797. Also just received and for sale as above.
A fresh assortment of
Books and Stationary, and a large assortment of TRUNKS of almost every size, well made, and cheap.
Portsmouth, Sept. 25, 1797.