The New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1787-06-16 00:00:00

NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE,  AND GENERAL  THE ADVERTISER.
SATURDAY,
JUNE 16, 1787.
PORTSMOUTH:
PRINTED and PUBLISHED in MARKET-STREET.
By JOHN MELCHER,
"WHEN ANGRY NATIONS PART IN LEAGUES OF PEACE, LET PRIVATE FEUDS AND CIVIL DISCORDS CEASE."
From the LONDON MAGAZINE.
INSTANCES of the Constancy, Fortitude, and Presence of Mind of the North-American Indians, when suffering the fiery Tortures.
WE were lately favoured with an extract from a valuable publication. The History of the North-American Indians, &c. which displayed their barbarity to their captives, and the manner of devoting them to death. The following extract from the same work, it is presumed, will be equally instructive.
"About four years before the Shawano Indians were forced to remove from the late Savannah town, they took a Muskohge warrior, known by the name of Old Scraney—They baltinadoed him in the usual manner, and condemned him to the fiery torture.—He underwent a great deal, without shewing any concern; his countenance and behaviour were as if he suffered not the least pain, and was formed beyond the common laws of nature. He told them, with a bold voice, that he was a very noted warrior, and gained most of his martial preferment at the expense of their nation, and was desirous of shewing them in the act of dying, that he was still as much superior to them as when he headed his gallant countrymen against them. That although he had fallen into their power, in forfeiting the protection of divine power, by some impurity or other when carrying the holy ark of war against his devoted enemies; yet he had still so much remaining virtue, as would enable him to punish himself more exquisitely than all their despicable ignorant crowd could possibly do, if they gave him liberty by untying him, and would hand to him one of the red hot gun-barrels out of the fire. The proposal, and his method of address, appeared so exceedingly bold and uncommon, that his request was granted. Then he suddenly seized one of the red barrels, and, brandishing it from side to side, he forced his way through the armed and surprised multitude, and leaped down a prodigious steep and high bank into a branch of the river, dived through it, ran over a small island, and passed another branch, amidst a shower of bullets, from the commanding ground where fort Moore, or New-Windsor garrison, stood, and though numbers of his eager enemies were in close pursuit of him, he got to a bramble swamp, and in this naked, mangled condition, reached his own country. He proved a sharp thorn in their side afterwards till the day of his death."
A party of the Senekah Indians came to war against the Katabba, bitter enemies to each other. In the woods, the former discovered a sprightly warrior belonging to the latter, hunting in their usual light dress. On his discovering them, he sprung off for a hollow rock, which stood four or five miles distant, as they intercepted him from returning homeward. He was so extremely swift, and skillful with the gun, as to kill seven of them in a running fight before they were able to surround and take him. They carried him to their country in sad triumph; but though he had filled them with uncommon grief and shame, for the loss of so many of their kindred, yet, the love of martial virtue induced them to treat him during their long journey, with a great deal more civility than if he had acted the part of a coward. The women and children, when they met him at their several
towns, beat and whipped him in as severe a manner as the occasion required, according to their law of justice; and at last was formally condemned to die by the fiery tortures. It might reasonably be imagined, that what he had for some time gone through, by being fed with a scanty hand, a tedious march in pinions, lying at night on the bare ground, exposed to the changes of the weather, with his arms and legs extended in a pair of rough stocks, and suffering such punishments on his entering into their hostile towns, as a prelude to those sharp torments for which he was destined, would have so impaired his health, and effected his imagination, as to have sent him to his long sleep out of the way of any more sufferings. Probably, this would have been the case with the major part of white people, under similar circumstances; but I never knew this with any of the Indians; and this cool headed warrior did not deviate from any of their rough lessons of martial virtue, but acted his part so well, as to surprize and sorely vex his numerous enemies.
For, when they were taking him, unopposed, in their wild parade, the place of torture, which lay near a river, he suddenly dashed down those who stood in his way, sprung off and plunged into the water, swimming underneath, like an otter, only rising to take breath till he came to the opposite shore. He now ascended the steep bank; but though he had good reason to be in a hurry, as many of the enemy were in the water, and others running every way, like bloodhounds in pursuit of him, and the bullets flying around him, from the time he took to the river, yet his heart did not allow him to leave them abruptly, without taking leave in a formal manner, in return for the extraordinary favours they had done, and intended to do him. He first turned his back towards them, and slapped it with his hand; and moving round, he put up the shrill war whoop, as his last salute, till some more convenient opportunity offered, and darted off in the manner of a beast broke loose from its torturing enemies.
(To be continued.)
PHILADELPHIA, May 30.
To beget confidence in, and an attachment to, a new federal government, let us attend to the characters of the men who are met to form it.
Many of them were members of the first Congress, that sat in Philadelphia in the year 1774.
Many of them were part of that band of patriots, who, with halters round their necks, signed the declaration of independence on the 4th of July, 1776.
Many of them were distinguished in the field, and some of them bear marks of the wounds they received in our late contest for liberty. Perhaps no age or country ever saw more wisdom, patriotism and probity united in a single assembly, than we now behold in the convention of the States.
Who can read or hear, that a WASHINGTON has again quitted his beloved retirement, and obeyed the voice of God, and his country, by accepting the chair of this illustrious body of patriots and heroes, and doubt of the safety and blessings of the government we are to receive from their hands?
Or who can read or hear of Franklin, Dickin-
son, Rutledge, R. Morris, Livingston, Randolph, Gerry, Shearman, Mifflin, Clymer, Pinkney, Read, and many others that might be mentioned, whose names are synonymous with liberty and fame, and not long to receive from them the precious ark, that is to preserve and transmit to posterity the freedom of America?
Under the present weak, imperfect and distracted government of Congress, anarchy, poverty, infamy, and SLAVERY, await the United States.
Under such a government as will probably be formed by the present convention, America may yet enjoy peace, safety, liberty and glory.
It is said, that the first step towards discharging the important duties of the federal convention, will be the appointment of a delegate from each state, as a committee to receive communications from the other members, and to arrange, digest and report a system for the subsequent discussion of the whole body. This plan is admirably adapted for the dispatch of business, as it cuts off a field for long and desultory debate upon first principles, and, by collecting materials from every quarter to form a solid and comprehensive foundation, leaves little besides the easy task of raising and adorning the superstructure to the collective labour of a popular assembly. When indeed we consider the critical situation of the country, the anxiety with which every good citizen regards this dernier ressource, and the decisive effect it must have upon the peace and prosperity of America, through every thing should certainly be given to prudence and deliberation, not a moment can be spared to useless forms or unprofitable controversy.
ON DEATH.
THE horror with which some men entertain thoughts of Death, and the uncertainty of its approach fill a melancholy mind with innumerable apprehensions, and consequently dispose it to groundless prodigies and predictions; for as it is the chief concern of wise men, to retrench the evils of life, by reasonings of philosophy; so it is the employment of fools, to multiply them, by sentiments of superstition.
What says Lucretius upon this occasion.
But the case, that a voice from heaven should speak to any of us, after this manner; What does thou ail, O mortal man, or to what purpose is it to spend thy life in groans and complaints, under the apprehensions of Death? Where are thy past years and pleasures? Are they not vanished and lost in the flux of time, as if thou hadst put water into a sieve? bethink thyself then of retreat, and leave the world with the same content and satisfaction as a well satisfied guest rises from an agreeable feast.
Prepare to part with life willingly; study more how to die than how to live; if you would live till you were old, live as if you were to die when you are young.
Though the king of terrors hourly extends his conquests over all sorts and conditions of men, who are all made of the same mould, and must all crumble into the same dust; though, this day one friend mournfully follows another to his long home; and, when a few glasses more are run, others attend him to the like melancholy mansions of the dead; though we frequently see some leaving this world in their full strength and vigour, wholly at ease and quiet, and though we often see those go first to the grave that came last from the womb; yet notwithstanding the many and
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constant summons to think seriously of this great change; with what unaccountable folly to the generality of mankind, cheat themselves out of an eternity of bliss in another world, by their supine neglect of a timely preparation for their last hours; Death creeping upon them under such circumstances, how importunately do they then apply to Heaven in words like those of the distressed Psalmist? O spare me a little, that I may recover myself before I go hence, and am no more seen. But such late wishes are in vain, nothing can keep off the deadly stroke.
Mr. Addison, after a long and manly, but vain struggle with his distemper, dismissed his physicians, and with them all hopes of life; but with his hopes of life he dismissed not his concern for the living, but sent for a youth nearly related and finely accomplished, yet not above being the better for good impressions from a dying friend: he came; but life now glimmering in the socket, the dying friend was silent: after a decent and proper pause the youth said, "Dear Sir! you sent for me: I believe, "and I hope, that you have some commands; I "shall hold them most sacred." May distant ages not only hear, but feel the reply! Forcibly grasping the youth's hand, he softly said, "SEE IN "WHAT PEACE A CHRISTIAN CAN DIE." He spoke with difficulty, and soon expired. Thro' grace divine now great is man! Thro' divine mercy how singleless Death! Who would not thus expire; A Death to be distinguished with tears of joy.
The following Passage in the History of the Moors is related in the Travels of Edward Brown, Esq. formerly Merchant in London; he introduces it to show the Genius of the Moors, which is one of the several Nations he describes, with great Judgment and Fidelity.
M OHAMMED ALMALI, King of Fez, in his younger Years, either had, or affected, a strong Passion for the Study of Divinity. The Ascendancy he gained over the Minds of Men, by being believed to have more Religion than is usually found in Heads covered with Crowns, enabled him to push Things further than most of his Predecessors: All his Clergy were devoted to his Interests, his Nobility stood in great Fear of him, and his People really believed, that in him were united the Characters of Prince and Prophet. The Inhabitants of a Country lying to the South of his Dominions, had erected a kind of Aristocratical Common Wealth, under which they lived, if not happily, at least much better than any of their Neighbours; and the Report of their being a rich and opulent People, vehemently spurred Almali to attempt the bringing them under his Government.
With this View he set a great Army on foot, march'd into the Frontiers of his Neighbours, began to take their strong Places, and ravage all the open Country. In vain the poor people opposed him, his Army was victorious in several Actions, tho' not without Loss, and he seemed to be on the Point of compleating his Design, when he was informed, that the Enemy had drawn together an Army superior to his own, in order to make the last Effort for the Preservation of their Country. Almali upon this directed his March towards their Camp, and in a few Days a general Battle ensued, which, for many Hours, was fought with great Bravery and Resolution on both Sides. At length the Army of the King of Fez was constrained to retire, leaving many thousand dead Bodies on the Field of Battle.
Then it was the Soldiers for the first Time shewed a Desire to their Prince's Conduct. They said that he had led them far from their Families to perish in a foreign War, merely to gratify his Ambition; that if, as he pretended, he had undertaken this Expedition by the Command of God, they should have been miraculously assisted, or at least they should not have been beaten; and therefore they determined to compel him to retire. Almali having intelligence of this mutinous Disposition, sent for a few of the Officers on whom he could depend, and having laid before them the Reasons he had to believe, that the Enemy was in a worse Condition than they, he shewed them the Probability there was of perfecting the Conquest, if the Courage of his Soldiers could but be restored; and in order to this he proposed the following Expedient; That these Officers should in the dead of the Night go and lay themselves among the dead Men, from whence, by the King's Order, they were to be brought off and interred in certain Tombs which were in a Village hard by, and in which such Holes were made as were sufficient to furnish them with Air.
This proposition being agreed to, and carried into Execution. Almali assembled other Officers, of whose Fidelity he doubted, and having reproached them with want of Loyalty, and the in-
jurious Things they had said of him, he exhorted them to go to the Tombs of their Companions, and after recommending themselves to Heaven by Prayer, to enquire of the deceas'd Captains, whether the Promises he had made them of Felicity in the other World, were not accomplished to the full. These last mentioned Officers, in Pursuance of the king's Instructions, went, accompanied with a great Body of the Soldiers, where, after solemn Prayers, they were surprized to hear the following Speech pronounced by a shrill Voice from one of the Tombs; Fight valiantly, my Brethren, in the Cause of God and the King, since all who fall therein, pass immediately to Paradise, and enjoy all the Bliss promised by our Prophet, let their past Lives be ever so wicked.
The Troops, inspired with new Valour retired from the Tombs and having encompassed the Tent of their Prince, promised to follow him cheerfully wherever he pleased to lead them. Almali thanked them in a long and pious Speech, and as soon as he had dismissed them, went with a few Attendants to the Tombs, where he caused all the Air Holes to be stopped up, supposing that those who had serv'd him so faithfully when living, ought not to refuse to die for him, when that alone was capable of furthering his Service. This, I think, is a sufficient Proof, that if the Moors are as wicked as our Europeans, they are likewise as capable of being wicked to some Purposes, if the Purposes of the Great deserve that Name.
L O N D O N, March 20.
Extract of a letter from Chester.
"Our country goal furnishes the following singular instances of longevity: the ages of three persons confined for debt amount exactly to 288 years; and the united ages of six others are 388. One of these poor people has been in prison 12 years, and the others from three to five each. Mysterious, surely, is that policy which dooms to perpetual imprisonment persons whose only crime is poverty! "In England, says Voltaire, if a poor fellow cannot readily pay a little money when his hands are at liberty, the better to enable him to do it, they load him with handcuffs! —Well might our laws respecting debtors draw this sarcasm from the French wit."
The learned and celebrated Dr. Franklin frequently spoke of the Sieur Thevart, when he gave his philosophic lectures at Philadelphia, on the phenomena of glass. He held, that there is no body whatever; but what may be changed into glass; that gold itself by the sun's beams collected, becomes glass; and that it is the fruit or effect of fire, it is the last effect of that element. —This great naturalist, scholar and philosopher further maintains, that glass is coeval with Jeb, who speaking of wisdom says, "Gold and glass shall not be equalled to it."
N E W Y O R K, May 31.
The Grand Convention, will certainly be of the highest importance to the political existence and welfare of the United States. To revise the confederation, and to fall upon a system of commercial regulations, which upon the whole may tend to the revival and establishment of our credit, and the encouragement of our trade and manufactures, are objects of such magnitude, as require the united wisdom of the continent—and from the respectable names of the gentlemen, deputed to this arduous business, we have reason to be assured, the greatest exertions will be made, and the best measures adopted, to render the constitution of the federal government adequate to the exigencies of the union.—Should this be happily completed, we, of this day, may yet felicitate ourselves in the enjoyment of a glorious independence.
The articles of the confederation were made for the temporary purposes of a war; they were as wisely drawn as the then situation of the country would permit: For, pressed by danger on every side, our immediate defence was uppermost in our minds, and our attention was naturally absorbed, by objects of magnitude that surrounded us, while only time and reflection, could make us acquainted with more important ones at a distance. In this situation, we voluntarily gave the force of law to recommendations, which we now treat like common advice.
Thus the confederation, that appeared so perfect in its original state, is become a loose, incomplete agreement, totally inconsistent with its own principles. By this political compact, the United States in Congress, have exclusive right and power for the following purposes, without being able to execute one of them.
They may "make and conclude treaties," but can only recommend the observance of them.
They may appoint Ambassadors; but cannot defray even the expences of their tables.
They may borrow money in their own name on the faith of the nation; but cannot pay a dollar.
They may coin money; but cannot purchase an ounce of bullion.
They may make war, and determine what troops are necessary; but cannot raise a single soldier. In short, they may DECLARE every thing, but can DO nothing.
If any thing can be added to this description of the importance of our federal governments, it must be a total want of authority over its own members.
A recent instance of this was experienced in the fate of a late question, the consequence of which is, that any member may leave Congress whenever he pleases, without their leave, or that of the State he represents. The most important question may therefore be lost, by the wilful absence of one Delegate.—Since this is a true picture of our present system of Sovereignty , what true friend to this country can object to the giving more power and efficacy to the laws and ordinances of the once highly respected and honorable Congress of America?
The following melancholy accident shews that a tyger is not always deterred from approaching fire. A small vessel from Ganjam to Calcutta being longer on her passage than was expected, ran out of provisions and water: being near the Sugar island, the Europeans, six in number, went on shore in search of refreshments, there being some cocoa nuts on the island, in quest of which they strayed a considerable way inland. Night coming on, and the vessel being at a distance it was thought more safe to take up their night's lodging in the ruins of an old pagoda, than to return to the vessel. A large fire was lighted, and agreement made, that two of the number should keep watch by turns to alarm the rest in case of danger, which they had reason to apprehend from the wild appearance of the place. It happened to fall to the lot of one Danfon, late a silversmith and engraver in Calcutta to be one of the watch. In the night, a tyger darted over the fire upon this unfortunate young man, and in springing off with him, struck his head against the side of the pagoda, which made it and its prey rebound upon the fire, on which they rolled over one another once or twice before he was carried off. In the morning, the thigh bones, and legs of the unfortunate victim were found at some distance, the former stripped of its flesh, and the latter shockingly mangled.
L I T C H F I E L D, (Connecticut) June 4.
By a letter from G. Barrington, dated the 26th ult. we learn, that a few days since, the noted Robert Joynet, one of the insurgents, and an active villain among the gang of plunderers, was apprehended and committed to the jail in that town—He fired upon his pursuers, and was badly wounded in the head, by a shot returned. By the same letter we are also informed, that Enoch Tyler, who was convicted, and sentenced to die by the Supreme Court, at their late session in that town, and since pardoned by the governor, immediately after his liberation, assumed his arms, joined and assisted a gang of robbers in plundering a number of houses in West Stockbridge. He is now confined in Albany jail for a riot in the state of New-York; from whence, after receiving the rewards of his deeds there, he will be demanded, and transmitted to Massachusetts, to suffer the punishment due to so hardened a villain.
B E N N I N G T O N, May 7.
We hear from Addison that a shocking accident lately happened at the house of Mr. Case in that town: a barrel of powder being deposited in the garret, is supposed to have taken fire from a candle which was carried up by a son of Mr. Case, in company with a negro man belonging to the family. The roof of the house was blown off by the exposition, and the young man and negro blown into the air, and carried several rods from the house; the upper floor breaking down in consequence of the shock, fell upon a young woman and bruised her in so shocking a manner that her life was despaired of for some time, but by the northern post we are informed that she is in a fair way for recovery.
B O S T O N, June 8.
By a vessel from the eastward we are informed, that about four weeks since, the dead bodies of five men were found on Matinicus Rock, together with twenty quarters of beef, the companion doors, and some small pieces of a wreck; from the appearance of the men, &c. it is supposed, they were lost in one of the first storms last winter; they were taken over to Matinicus Island, and there decently interred; it was not possible to discover from their dress, or any other circumstance, who, or from whence they were.

PHILADELPHIA, June 2.
Such circumspection and secrecy mark the proceedings of the federal convention, that the members find it difficult to acquire the habit of communication, even among themselves, and are so cautious in defeating the curiosity of the public, that all debate is suspended, upon the entrance of their own inferior officers. Though we readily admit the propriety of excluding an indiscriminate attendance upon the discussion of this deliberative council, it is hoped that the privacy of their transactions will be an additional motive for dispatch, as the anxiety of the people must be necessarily increased, by every appearance of mystery in conducting this important business.
It is curious to remark the fanciful opinions that are advanced by the variety of politicians that take this opportunity of fabricating schemes for the continental government; but it is astonishing that some very serious minds should indulge the absurd project of grafting a monarchy (no matter whether the ostensible individual is called king, dictator, or governor) upon the prevailing democratic systems. History cannot furnish an instance of a change from a popular government (the restoration of Charles the II. and the late revolution in Sweden were but sudden paroxisms) to a regal one, but through the medium of a violent convulsion; and in that case what has been acquired by force, can only be preserved by despotism; for, says a celebrated tyrant, "crowns got by blood, must be by blood maintained." Coolly and deliberately to vest a single person with the attributes of sovereignty, would amount to suicide in those who have so nobly acquitted themselves in a contest with monarchical ambition.
A few days ago a young man in Chester county being violently afflicted with the tooth-ach, applied to a neighbor for advice, and was recommended to extract the aching tooth, and to turnish himself with another from some dead man's skull. He accordingly repaired to Brandywine, and opening the grave of a Hessian who had been killed and buried there, in lifting the head, a considerable number of guineas which had been artfully concealed, fell out of the soldier's hair, —so much to the astonishment and joy of the invalid, that he instantly lost, or forgot his malady.
The University of Rogue Island have, it is said, lately conferred the honor of L. L. D. (Doctor of Musket, Swivel, and Canon Law) upon his Excellency Major-General Shays; and that a Diploma, upon parchment, will be forwarded to the General as soon as the Governor can acquire HARD MONEY (by loan otherwise) sufficient to pay the postage to Vermont.
The following is an accurate state of the FEDERAL CONVENTION, as assembled on Tuesday last at the State house of this city.
His Excellency George Washington Esq. President.
William Jackson, Esq. Secretary.
New Hampshire—None.
Massachusetts—The Hon. Elbridge Gerry, Nathaniel Gorham, Rufus King, and Caleb Strong, Esquires.
Connecticut—The Hon. Oliver Ellsworth, Esq.
Rhode Island—None.
New York—The Hon. Robert Yates, and Alexander Hamilton, Esquires.
New Jersey—The Hon. David Brearley, William Churchill Houston, and William Patterson, Esquires.
Pennsylvania—His Excellency Benjamin Franklin, Esq. The Hon. Thomas Mifflin, Robert Morris, George Clymer, Thomas Fitzsimons, James Wilson, Jared Ingersol, and Governor Morris, Esquires.
Delaware—The Hon. George Read, Gunning Bedford, John Dickinson, Richard Bassett, and Jacob Broome, Esquires.
Maryland—The Hon. James M c Henry, Esq.
Virginia—His Excellency George Washington, Esq. His Excellency Edmund Randolph, Esq. The Hon. James Madison, John Blair George Mason, George Wythe, and James M c Clurg Esquires.
North Carolina—The Hon. Alexander Martin, William Richardson Davie, Richard Dobbs Spaight, and Hugh Williamson, Esquires.
South Carolina—The Hon. John Rutledge, Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, Charles Pinckney and Pierce Butler Esquires.
Georgia—The Hon. William Few, Esq.
We have an account, via Malaga, of 20 citizens of America who are held in slavery at Algiers. From what quarter are these unhappy men to expect relief, since the scanty resource of voluntary contributions has proved ineffectual,
and the aid of the federal government must be slow and uncertain? In a business of such humanity there is a kind of obligation upon the States Collectively and individually, and it is strange that while enormous sums are appropriated to objects, ornament and convenience in this and the other cities of the continent, not a thought has been bestowed upon the relief of our captive brethren by those who can thus command the public purse.
BOSTON, June 15.
By accounts from the southward we are informed, That the Creek nation are encouraged to war against the settlements of Georgia and Cumberland, and it is said that all their towns at this time are supplied with large quantities of powder and lead, by the Spaniards, for that purpose. It is also said, that the northern Indians are all determined to take up the hatchet this summer, in retaliation for the depredations committed by the Kentucky people in burning their towns last fall—That there have been some French traders at the Muscle Shoals, on the Tennessee river, last winter, trading from Detroit, who have been encouraging the Cherokees to go to war, but they pay little attention to their counsel.
On Wednesday evening last, the house of representatives passed a vote to concur with the Hon. senate in a resolution to request his Excellency the Governor to raise a force not exceeding 800, nor less than 500 men, to be stationed in the counties of Hampshire and Berkshire for 5 months, unless sooner discharged by the governor, with the advice and consent of council. They likewise resolved, that full pardon be granted to all concerned in the rebellion, except
the following persons, viz. Daniel Shays, Luke Day, and William Smith, of the county of Hampshire; Eli Parsons, Jacob Fox, Perez Hamlin, Ebenezer Cuttender,—Durham, and Elisha Manning, of the county of Berkshire.
PORTSMOUTH, June 16.
Wednesday the 6th instant, the Great and General Court of this State, met at Concord, and after having qualified themselves, made choice of John Sparhawk, Esq. as Speaker, and John Calf, Esq. as Clerk of the Honorable House of Representatives.—After which, such of the honorable Senate as were chosen by the people at large and that were then present, assembled with the Honorable House of Representatives, and proceeded to count, sort and examine the votes for a President, when it appeared that his Excellency John Sullivan, Esq. had 3642—the Honorable John Langdon, Esq. 4024—the Honorable Josiah Bartlet, Esq. 628—and the Honorable Samuel Livermore, Esq. 603—from which, it appeared, that a choice was not made by the people at large—378 votes appear for a number of other gentlemen. The Court then proceeded to fill up the vacancies in the Senate, and the following gentlemen were elected Senators by the people and court:
County of Rockingham.—Hon. George Atkinson, Joshua Wentworth, Joseph Gilman, John Bell, and Peter Green, Esq rs .
County of Str d ford.—Hon. Ebenezer Thompson, and Ebenezer Smith, Esq rs .
County of Hillsborough.—Hon. Robert Means, and Joshua Bayley, Esq rs .
County of Cheshire.—Hon. John Bellows, and Amos Snepard, Esq rs .
County of Grafton.—Hon. Elisha Payne, Esq.
There cannot possibly be a correspondent to any situation, in which the collective members of a community can be so placed, but some will complain of hard times . The superior industry, frugality and abilities of some will ever procure wealth and respect, while the idleness and dissipation of others must beget contempt and indigence. Hence an unavoidable distinction will take place, not from the design of individuals, but is the consequence naturally resulting from the pursuit of different plans in life; and hence, in some measure, every individual is answerable for his want of respect, and frequently for his indigence. Poverty, generally speaking, is not so much the fault of the soil and government, as of custom and education; Where the youths are taught to hold manual labour in contempt, the re-poverty and her attendants will triumph.—The riches of a country do not so much consist in the number of inhabitants, as the quantity of labour; therefore, in those countries where labour is not regarded as a virtue , want and wretchedness will finally close the period of their political existence.
As all the riches of the United States must ultimately depend upon the tillage of the earth, it is an happiness that our soil is admirably adapted to the different branches of agriculture; and
when our land does not produce, it is more commonly owing to the sterility of labour than of the soil.—He who has the happiness to possess land, is in possession of a mine; but if the land is not cultivated, it is as useless as hidden ore, and that person, who has the free use of his limbs, is in possession of an independent treasure; but if, like the miser with his wealth, he is sparing in the use of them, he must expect to meet insult and want.
Could a just comparison be drawn between the case with which those support themselves, who follow agriculture and mechanical employments, and those who follow the hunting life, the balance would be infinitely in favour of the former; the latter are always in precarious circumstances, for the most provident are incapable of displaying their frugality; they are always in want of some of the necessaries of life, and soon become constitutionally habituated to idleness, and nothing but the desire of supporting a miserable existence, can stimulate them to action; the government of such a people will always want energy, and they will ever have hard times —it may be laid down as a general rule, that the life of an industrious man, is a life of ease; but the life of an idle one, is a life of hardship and want.
A wise and superintending Providence has at all times been attentive to the happiness of man: we have all the requisites for happiness; we are free; the value of our labour is our own; we possess one of the finest countries in the world; and the fault is certainly our own, if we complain of hard times .
On Friday evening the 8th instant, departed this life, DANIEL FOWLE, Esq. in the 72d year of his age, and on Monday following the funeral obsequies were paid to his remains by a very respectable attendance of his late friends and fellow citizens.—This gentleman was the first Printer in this State, and supported the New-Hampshire Gazette from its first institution to his death, he was ever attentive and assiduous in his vocations, and was a warm advocate for the liberties of the Press and the rights of mankind, and in their support against the encroachments of tyranny in a neighbouring government (where, by a recent statute the liberty of the Press is again unhappily infringed) he once suffered even imprisonment, until his virtues became so conspicuous that his political enemies were afraid to continue their prosecutions, and the legislature liberated him with honor and renumerated his sufferings; he ever supported the character of a worthy member of society, was of a benevolent and humane disposition, courteous, affable, and agreeable in conversation; he confined himself to his own private walk in life, wisely avoided the dangerous quicksands of politics, and never unnecessarily interested himself in polemical subjects: he died with a composure of mind, truly characteristic of his whole life, in the full and perfect enjoyment of his senses.—In him society feel the loss of a useful member, and his acquaintance a steady friend.—As in his life he was greatly respected, so in his death he is greatly lamented.
"An honest man is the noblest work of God." POPE.
ALL persons who have any demands on the estate of DANIEL FOWLE, late of Portsmouth, Esq. deceased, are desired to exhibit their accounts either to Jeremiah Libbey, Esq. in Portsmouth, or to the subscriber in Boston, and those indebted are requested to make payment.
SAMUEL HALL, Administrator.
Boston June 15 1787
TO be sold at public vendue, at the house of Mrs. Sarah Purcell, inholer in Portsmouth, on Thursday the 5th day of July next, TWO RIGHTS OF LAND, one in the township of Middletown, the other in New-Durham, belonging to the estate of Joshua Pearce jr. Esq. deceased, and sold by order of the judge of probate, for payment of the deceased's debts.—Any person inclining to purchase at private sale, all or any part of the premises, may inquire of the Printer and know further.
Portsmouth, June 13, 1787.

Parnassian Spring.
ON TIME.
O TIME! still urging to eternity, In thy deep womb the world's vast actions lie, Thy hours still whirl us on in full career, Day following day, and year succeeding year; Old moments ending as the new ones rise— For thy first child, Succession , never dies; But all things human own thy sov'reign pow'r, Just live and die—a thousand in an hour.
Kings, empires, thrones and nations fade away, And others still succeed as they decay; Fair peace and horrid war still rule by turns, With love and rage the world, alternate, burns; And thus the same rotation shall be seen, Till consummation shuts this earthly scene!
What then avails t' invoke the sacred Nine, Or humbly bend us at the Muse's shrine, When we, together with our loftiest rhyme, Shrink to oblivion, at one blast of Time ?
State of New Hampshire, NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of Sandwich, who have not paid their State taxes for the years 1778 and 1779, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before Tuesday the twenty six day of June next, so much of their land as will pay the same, together with incidental charges will be sold at public vendue, at one of the clock on said day, at my dwelling house in Sandwich, unless prevented by previous payment.
   R.L.s.d. L.s.R.L.s. R.L.s.d.     J's'h Miles 196 10 21 3 1 92 14 10 21   J Folsom jr. 186 6 27 6 9 26 3 1 81   Ellip't. Hale 12 8 0 19 12 8 1 1 50   Rich'd Si-kler 9 32 0 0 0   Nicholas Gilman 11 27 0 1 76   L. Davis 8 28 1 1 50   Gen. Nath'l Folsom 100 acre lot on } Tamworth Line call'd the Davis lot. } JACOB SMITH, Collector. 2 00  
Sandwich, May 25, 1787.
State of New Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of Canaan, who have not paid their taxes for the following years, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before the first Thursday in July next, so much of their land as will pay the same, together with incidental charges will be sold at public vendue, at ten o'clock forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment. The vendue to be held at the house of Mj. Samuel Jones, innholder in said town.
   1761 1762 1763 1765 1766 1767 1769   l. s. s. d. s. s. s. s. l. s. d.     Benj. Chamberlin 0 10 8 7 3 6 6 6 1   Abner Chamberlin 0 10 8 7 3 6 6 6 1   David Chamberlin 0 10 8 7 3 6 6 6 1   Thomas Gustin's 1st. right 6 6 1 7 9   Ephraim Wells jr. 3 6   Capt. J. Wentworth 1 3 8 7 3 6 6 6 6   Capt. W. Wentworth 1 3 8 7 3 6 6 6 1   James Nevin, Esq. 1 3 8 7 3 6 6 6 1   GEORGE HARRIS, Collector.  
Canaan, June 9, 1787.
State of New Hampshire. W E the subscribers being appointed commissioners, by the hon. Joseph Badger, Esq. judge of probate, &c. for the county of Strafford, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of Alexander Welch, late of Rochester, mariner, deceased, represented insolvent, and six months being allowed for that purpose; we hereby give notice that we will attend said business on the second Monday in June next, and the second Monday of the five following months, from 6 to 7 of the clock, P. M. on each of said days, at the house of Col. John Goodwin, innholder in said town.
JOHN GOODWIN, } Commissi'rs. ARON WINGATE, } Rochester, May 12, 1787.
State of New Hampshire, Strafford is. P UBLIC notice is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors or owners of land in New Durham Gore, in said county, who have not paid their taxes for the years, 1784 and 1785, that unless they pay the several sums due from each person, agreeable to the following schedule, to me at my dwelling house in said Gore, on or before the second day of July next, to much of said land will be sold at public vendue at the dwelling house of Lt. Jonathan Coffin, in said Gore, upon said second day of July next, at ten o'clock A. M. as will be sufficient to pay said taxes with incidental charges.
   For the year 1784.   N. R. Ac. s. d.     Paul March part of 5 1 250 5 0   Samuel Solley and } Clement March } 12 4 503 10 0   John Gage part of 5 2 220 4 5   ditto part of 11 3 220 4 5   Paul March part of 4 1 228 17 0   Joshua Peavey part of 1 1 80 6 0   Trustram Heard part of 9 18 155 3 2   Stephen Holland part of } No. 6 and 12 laid out to } Jotham Odiorne viz No. } 7 south range, west side } 100 2 0   Theodore Marston part of No. } 14 in the third range viz No. 1 } 30 0 8   For the year 1785.   Paul March part of 5 1 250 7 6   John Gage part of 5 2 220 6 8   ditto part of 11 3 220 6 8   Paul March part of 4 1 228 11 5   Samuel Willey part of 4 1 33 1 6   Joshua Peavey part of 1 1 80 9 0   Hannah Brown part of 9 18 222 6 3   Mark Wallingford part of 9 18 276 2 10   Stephen Holland part of } No. 6 and 12 laid out to } Jotham Odiorne, viz. } No. 7 south R. west. } 50 1 6  
ELEAZAR DAVIS, Collector. New Durham, May 11, 1787
State of New Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the original proprietors of the township formerly known by the name of Saville, but now incorporated by the name of Wendell, who are delinquent in paying the tax of twenty-four shillings assessed by the proprietors at their legal meeting on the 25th of November, 1774, and committed to the subscriber to collect, so much of their lands will be sold at public vendue on the 30th day of June next, at the house of Mr. Jabez Sanborn, in Greenland, at ten o'clock in the forenoon of said day, as will pay said tax and charges.
   Delinquents names, Div. N. R. Ac. s.     Nathan Little 1 6 6 75 12   ditto 2 7 3 85 12   William Ham 1 not pitched 12   ditto 2 4 2 85 12   Eliphalet Spafford 1 not pitched 12   ditto 2 4 3 85 12   Samuel Shuttuck 1 5 3 75 12   ditto 2 5 3 85 12   John Spafford 1 4 5 75 12   ditto 2 3 4 85 12   Samuel Harper 1 2 4 75 12   ditto 2 3 3 85 12   Samuel Gilbert 1 not pitched 12   ditto 2 5 1 85 12   James Porter 1 3 4 75 12   ditto 2 1 2 85 12   Charles Cook 1 12 1 75 12  
N. B. The delinquent proprietors of the eighteen shillings tax, are desired to discharge the same to me to prevent charges.
JOHN WENDELL, Collector. Portsmouth, May 12, 1787.
WHEREAS the subscriber has sustained great damage for several years past, by men women and children, in trampling down his grains in search of strawberries; this is therefore to desire such persons to refrain the practice, or they will be prosecuted for a trespass, parents and masters are desired to restrain their children or servants, as they are accountable for their misdemeanor.
THOMAS PACKER. Greenland, June 15,
Pot-ash Kettles.
A number of Pot-ash Kettles and Coolers for Pot-ash, TO BE SOLD,
BY Samuel Hill.
Said Kettles are of the best and largest kind, new and directly from the furnace. Pot and Pearl-ashes, will be taken in pay, and the highest prices given.
State of New Hampshire,
T HIS is to notify all the non resident owners of land in the town of Nottingham, that have not paid the taxes assessed thereon for the year 1785, that to much of their land as will pay said taxes and charges thereon, will be sold at public vendue at the house of Benjamin Butler, Esq. innholder in said Nottingham, on Monday the second day of July next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment.
   Ac. s. d. q. s. d. q. s. d. q.     Lt Zeb. Barber 86 10 1 2 5 4 3 0 11 2   Josiah Burleigh 40 7 0 0 4 11 2 0 10 2   Moses Cheney 100 4 2 2 1 8 2 0 3 2   Abner Clough 76 1 1 2   Lt Joseph Field 14 9 11 2 6 8 3 1 2 1   John Fogg 34 4 9 0 2 10 0 0 6 0   Phenias Fogg 88 4 9 2 2 1 2 0 4 2   Benjamin Norris 8 1 3 1 0 10 1 0 1 3   Jonathan Prescott 50 1 2 2  
Original proprietors names.
   N. First range. Ac. l. s. d. q.     9 Cutt and Moulton 180 0 3 1 2   3 John Favour 30 0 0 7 1   4 Col. Richard Kent 80 0 1 6 0   5 Samuel Penhallow 80 0 1 6 0  
Woodbridge's gore.
   1 Will'm Langdon or } G. Jeffrey } 150 0 1 7 3   3 B. Woodbridge 165 0 1 4 1  
JOSHUA STEVANS, Collector. Nottingham, June 2d, 1787.
State of New Hampshire.
W E the subscribers being appointed commissioners by the hon. Joseph Badger, Esq. judge of the probate of wills, &c. for the county of Strafford, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of Meshech Drew, late of Madbury,—in the county of Strafford,—husbandman, deceased, represented insolvent, and six months being allowed to the creditors for bringing in their claims and proving their debts, do hereby give public notice that we will attend the business at the house of Silas Drew, innholder in Barrington, on the last Monday of this, and the five following months, from two to seven of the clock, in the afternoon.
ELIJAH AUSTIN, } Commissi'rs. SAM'L WIGGLESWORTH, } Madbury, May 12, 1787.
State of New Hampshire.
W E the subscribers being appointed by the hon. Joseph Badger, Esq. judge of probate, &c. for the county of Strafford, to receive the claims of the creditors to the estate of Ichabod Rawlings, late of Rochester, blacksmith, deceased, represented insolvent, and six months being allowed for that business, we hereby give notice that we will attend the same on the first Monday in June, and the first Monday of the five following months, from three to seven o'clock, P. M. at the house of Simon Torr, innholder in Rochester.
ARON WINGATE, } Commissi'rs. SIMON TORR, } Rochester, May 12, 1787.