Fowle's New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser ([Portsmouth, N.H.]), 1787-03-10 00:00:00

NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE,  A N D  GENERAL ADVERTISER.
“WHEN ANGRY NATIONS PART IN LEAGUES OF PEACE, LET PRIVATE FEUDS AND CIVIL DISCORDS CEASE.”
PORTSMOUTH: Printed and published by JOHN MELCHER, in Market-Street, where Subscriptions, (at SIX SHILLINGS and EIGHT PENCE pr. Ann.) Advertisements, &c. for this Paper are taken in, the favours of correspondents carefully attended to, and the Printing Business carried on at a reasonable rate.—Also—Advertisements, Subscriptions, &c. taken in by T. ODIORNE, Esq. Exeter.
TO THE PUBLIC.
A Certain accomplish'd politician, wishing to obtain for one of his friends, the chair of Government the ensuing year; and conceiving, that unless he could by some master stroke of policy, divide the votes so as to prevent a majority being given, for any one Candidate, his Excellency the present President would be continued in the chair: to prevent which, and to pave the way, for bringing in his favorite; even with a small number of votes when compared to those given for other Candidates, as has been once before done; he secretly has procured a number of hand bills to be struck off, that they may be dispersed among the people in the country, a little before the Election, many of which are already sent out.—The hand bills are in the following words.—
“State of New-Hampshire, Feb. 20th, 1787.
“The annual choice of a President for this state being near at hand, and as it is of the greatest consequence to the community to have some gentleman in that important station whose character is unexceptionable, and in whom the people can place the utmost confidence; it cannot be a crime to communicate to the public the opinions of the people propagated throughout the state respecting the Candidates for the chair.”
“It is very generally observed of President Langdon that the state was happy under his administration, and that he was an honor to his country; thousands can witness to his abilities as a statesman, and his firm and uniform integrity. No objections are brought against him, but what are immediately declared to be palpable falsehoods, calculated by runners to serve their turn.”
“Those in favor of President Sullivan, say he is a military man, and has abilities. The objections to this gentleman are many, whether true or false, the public will judge. It is said to have a military man at the head of a civil Government is not necessary, but rather dangerous; and as to his abilities he is not thought the greatest politician; that he was born out of the state, and it is a little humiliating to go out of the state for a President; and that he is a Lawyer, and of course will be for placing gentlemen of that profession in all offices, and some say the state was not well used the last year, runners were sent through the state to trumpet the fame of some, and run down the characters of others by falsehood. The grant made by Congress to Mr. Sullivan of about thirteen hundred pounds, and the interest allowed by the state of five hundred pounds on the same, making in the whole eighteen hundred pounds, occasions some uneasiness, as it is very clear Congress will never allow the back interest, and is a large sum for this state to be taxed for.”
“Mr. Atkinson is an honest man, but out of health.”
“Judge Langdon is mentioned as well qualified for this important station, as any one of the state, and who would do honor to the state.”
“Judge Bartlet is said to be well acquainted with the business of the state, and is highly approved of for his integrity and firmness, and has the confidence of the people at large, and therefore thought to be by many a proper person for this important office.”
How very generous! is this consummate
politician to take so much trouble to inform the people “of their own opinions propagated throughout the state.” One would suppose that as the observations respecting President Langdon were so general, and his abilities &c. so universally acknowledged, that he might have saved himself the trouble of telling the people secrets, with which they were so well acquainted. But notwithstanding his high encomiums, and the various objections he raises against PRESIDENT SULLIVAN, he fears to hazard a contest between them two; he therefore proceeds to Mr. ATKINSON as an honest man but out of health. He suspects that Mr. ATKINSON as he has ever had a great number of votes, will still have a number; but lest he should have a majority, he generously informs the people “he is out of health”—Judge Langdon he well knows never had any considerable number of votes, therefore he could venture to pronounce him equal to any one in the state. Although his brother had done better than any other man could do.
Judge BARTLET is highly approved for his integrity and firmness, and has the confidence of the people at large.”—Of which the people at large are generously informed, by this great politician.
But all that this we traducer public opinions, has found out respecting PRESIDENT SULLIVAN, is, that “those in favor of him and those only” say he is a military man, and has abilities” (very small no doubt but the objections against him are numerous and “weighty”—first it is dangerous to have a military man at the head of a civil government. Quere, whether it would not be best to dismiss all men of military knowledge from the militia? lest they should turn their arms against their wives and children: and appoint a President who has as great an aversion to the fight of a musket, as James the 2d had to that of a small sword:
But then, “he is not thought the greatest politician,” very kind indeed! to inform the people of the opinion they entertain respecting this gentleman's political abilities. How strange! is it, that the GREAT COUNCILS of America should for a series of years cherish an opinion so very different? and this gentleman was never generous enough to step forth and undeceive them!
But then “he was born out of the state, and is it a little humiliating to go out of the state for a President”—surely this collector of public intelligence has not consulted all the people in the state, or he would have found out, that PRESIDENT SULLIVAN was born in SOMERSWORTH in the COUNTY OF ST AFFORD. But then, “he is a lawyer,” and with twenty-eight lawyers will fill every office civil and military within the state; when there has not been an appointment of more than one lawyer to any office since his administration. But some say “the state was not well used last year.” No doubt some of the Insurgents that imprisoned the General Court at Exeter may say so; but I think no other person ever said, or thought so. But the grant made by this state of interest money is brought in to alarm the avaricious. Let us see what becomes of this objection. It is known that it was no gift from Congress, but the payment of wages, EARNED BY SEVERE
SERVICE, similar to what all other officers received, and that the grant was made by this state, exactly agreeable to the words of Congress, and that the President to still the clamor of noisy praters, gave bond to refund whatever part of the interest Congress should not think proper to allow, and that the bond is now in the Treasurers office.
It is impossible to conjecture what the writer means by the employment of runners, as it is well known, that PRESIDENT SULLIVAN never employ'd either runners or scriblers to propagate falsehoods for him, or against others: it therefore seems highly probable that the gentleman meant scriblers: and how nearly this accomplish'd politician and retailer of public opinions, will answer the character of a scribler employed to propagate falsehoods, must be determined by the “opinions of the people” throughout the state.
Now says, this solon of New-Hampshire, the business is done. Some will believe that a military man is not only unnecessary but dangerous as Captain General; the mob at least will allow it, and conceive that the state was not well used last year. Many will conceive him no politician, because I have said it is their opinion; numbers will think for the same reason that he was born out of the state; all that have an aversion to lawyers will upon my suggestion, vote against him; and the avaricious will tremble at the grant of Congress, although New-Hampshire, is no more interested in it, than New-York: thus some for one reason, and some for another, will fly off and join one of my candidates, no matter which, so that the votes are divided and then, whether I shall introduce one of the candidates I have mentioned or another, that I am privately making interest for, is hid from the wise and prudent. DETECTOR.
Portsmouth March 1st, 1787.
F R A N C E.
PARIS, December 15.
Extract of a letter from Naples, Dec 1st.
“The 13th of last month a terrible battle was fought near the island of Corsica, between a Maltese frigate commanded by a Noble Knight of Malta, and an Algerine cruiser of equal force; the engagement began at ten o'clock in the morning, and continued without intermission till two in the afternoon, during which they were along side each other frequently, fighting yard-arm and yard-arm with the most determined resolution. The Algerines made several attempts to board sword in hand, but were vigorously repulsed every time with great slaughter. The Maltese, who are sworn enemies to the infidels, shewed astonishing bravery throughout the whole action, and fought like so many furies, determined never to strike, but at last unfortunately their ship took fire, and in a short time blew up, and all on board perished except one man, who was taken up the next day upon a piece of the mast by a small bark, and brought in here a miserable spectacle. By the man's account, it is generally believed what remained of the pirate must have sunk soon after, as their vessel was entirely dismasted, and in a very shattered condition a considerable time before the frigate blew up. He further says, the Maltese had not above 40 left alive when she took fire, out of the whole complement, and that the Captain and first Lieutenant were killed in the beginning of the action.”

L O N D O N, December 7.
Extract of a letter from Tangiers, Oct. 20.
You may judge of the surety individual subjects have in our despotick government, by reading the following:—On the 24th of September, in the morning, the Emperor of Morocco gave a grand audience to a considerable number of people in the Publick Hall, and on the arrival of his Secretary Chiappe, the Emperor took two letters out of his pocket, and gave the Secretary to read; they were written by one Cordoza, a Jew, whom the Emperor had named his interpreter for the English language, when Mr. Duff was here Consul.—The Secretary read these letters by order of his Majesty, who demanded what he thought of them. Chiappe, no doubt, knowing the custom of the Morocco Court, answered, "Who durst say any thing?" "You have great reason to say so," replied the Monarch, then call Cordoza. This unfortunate man being then brought into the Hall, was, without saying a word, fastened with a cord, and received two hundred blows with a stick; which being done, he was finished with ten musket balls, and his dead body cut in pieces, part given to the dogs and part to the populace.
This Jew was not of the most honest class: he was employed in the office of Lord Sydney, at London, to transcribe the Arabian correspondence.—From London he went to Cadiz, where he committed some fraud respecting insurance, and was taken by the inquisition. On being discovered to be a Jew, he escaped from them here—he wrote, "that the Moors were all rogues, and that the Emperor never kept his word."—This is the crime for which he suffered."
B O S T O N, March 2.
A London paper of Dec. 28, says, "On Sunday last the three American Priests were ordained Bishops at the Archbishop of Canterbury's private chapel, in Lambeth Palace, by his Grace, assisted by two other English Bishops."
Vessels in the harbour of Lisbon, Jan. 10, 1787. Ship Polly, Capt. Wier, from Peterburgh for Boston, failed the 27th of August, and put in here in very great distress on the 4th of January, 1787.
Schooner Rebecca Capt. Williams, from Bayonne, in 93 days, in distress, to Dohrman and Co. with brandy, for Messrs. Cabois, of Beverly. Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Berkshire county, dated February 21, 1787.
"The jails in these counties are pretty well filled with Shay's officers (as they are called and other characters who have been taken, or have surrendered themselves up.—However, there are numbers yet not apprehended, who are as rancorous and seditious as ever—they swear they had rather die in the field, than submit to the conditions of the disqualifying act.—It is absolutely necessary, that the Supreme Court should hold a session in these counties, as examples of a number of the most rebellious must be made.—In the adjoining States, except Connecticut, there are numbers of the same stamp with these, who assist them; a party of whom lately rescued Wheeler, some hours after he was taken. From a principal of encouraging emigration, it is thought the Vermontese will give the Rebels protection,—Shays, it is said, has fixed his abode there—whither his wife and family have gone after him. Every transaction of General Lincoln's gains him fresh honor, and every description of persons in the places through which the army has passed, are highly delighted with their attentions to the rights of the citizens."
By good authority, we are assured, that Congress, on the 21st of Feb. passed a Resolve, authorising a Convention for the purpose of revising the Confederation.
Yesterday a Bill passed the Legislature to be engrossed, enacting, that a Bridge be erected over Mystick River, at Penny Ferry, by the name of MALDEN BRIDGE.
TOBACCO.
IN England, before the acts of Parliament against the culture of Tobacco in that Kingdom, the plants were raised in hot beds, prepared in February or March, in order to have them the earlier: And if we could have the plants fit to set out, about three weeks sooner than common, our Tobacco would generally be fully ripe, before the Frost comes.
To make a hot-bed.
You must provide a warm place defended from all winds, by being inclosed with a pale made of reeds or straw, (or boards may do as well) about six or seven feet high some distance from the hot bed; within which you must raise a bed of about two or three feet high, and three feet over, of new horse-dung of about six or ten days old, treading it very hard down on the top, being made level; and if you will, edged round with boards;
lay of fine rich mould about three or four inches thick; and when the extreme heat of the bed is over, which you may perceive by thrusting in your finger, then sow your seeds; erect some forks four or five inches above the bed, to support a frame made of sticks, and covered with straw, to defend the seeds and plants from cold and wet; only you may open your covering in a warm day for an hour before noon, and an hour after. Some use glass over the hot-bed and have a lid to shut down and open at pleasure, and lay mats on the lid to keep off the cold. If the ground be naturally dry, you may dig down a foot below the surface for the hot bed.
THOUGHTS on several Subjects.
GOOD humour is the only shield to keep off the darts of the satirical railer. If you have a quiver well stored, and are sure of hitting him between the joints of the harness, do not spare him. But you had better not bend your bow than miss your aim.
The modest man is seldom the object of envy.
Think like the wise, but talk like ordinary people.
Never argue with any but men of sense and temper.
Do not dispute against facts well established, merely because there is something unaccountable in them. That the world should be created of nothing, is to us inconceivable, but not therefore to be doubted.
There is no occasion to trample upon the most abject of mankind, nor to stoop meanly to the greatest Prince. Insolence and bate-ness are equally unmanly.
Too much company is worse than none. If you have been once in company with an idle person, it is enough. You need never go again. You have heard all he knows. Idle people make no improvements.
Men repent speaking ten times for once that they repent keeping silence.
There is hardly any bodily blemish, which a winning behaviour will not conceal or make tolerable; and there is no external grace, which ill nature, or affectation, will not deform.
If you mean to make your side of an argument appear plausible, do not prejudice people against what is the truth, by your passionate manner of defending it.
There is an affected humility more unsufferable than downright pride, or hypocrisy is more abominable than libertinism. Take care, that your virtues be genuine and unsophisticated.
It is the concurrence of passions that produces a storm. Let an angry man alone and he will cool of himself.
If you want to gain any man's good opinion, take particular care how you behave the first time you are in company with him. The light you appear in at first, to one who is neither inclined to think well or ill of you, will strongly prejudice him either for or against you.
In a company of Ladies, do not labour to establish learned points by long winded arguments.—They do not care to take much pains about finding out truth.
If you talk sentences, do not at the same time give yourself a magisterial air in doing it. An easy conversation is the only agreeable one, especially in mixed company.
If you have a friend that will reprove your faults and foibles, consider you enjoy a blessing, which the King upon the throne cannot have.
Of the GRAVE.
COULD we draw back the covering of the tomb; could we see what those are now, who once were mortal, oh! how would it surprise and grieve us! surprise us, to behold the prodigious transformation that has taken place on every individual; grieve us, to observe the dishonour done to our nature in general, within these subterraneous lodgments!
Here, the sweet and winning aspect, which wore perpetually an attractive smile, grins horribly, a naked, ghastly skull! The eye that outshone the diamond's lustre, and glanced its lovely lightning into the most
guarded heart:—alas! where is it?—Where shall we find the rolling sparkler? How are those radiant glories totally, totally, eclipsed! The tongue, that once commanded all the charms of harmony, and all the powers of eloquence, in this strange land has "forgotten its cunning." Where are now those strains of melody, which ravished our ears? Where is that flow of persuasion, which carried captive our judgments? The great master of language and of song, is become silent as the night that surrounds him!—The pampered flesh, so lately clothed in purple and fine linen, how is it covered rudely with clods of clay! There was a time, when the timorous nice creature would scarcely adventure to set a foot upon the earth, for delicateness and tenderness—but is now enwrapped in clammy earth, and sleeps on no softer a pillow than the ragged gravel-stones.
Here "the strong men bow themselves;" the nervous arm is unstrung; the brawny nerves are relaxed; the limbs, not long ago the seats of vigour and activity, lie down motionless; and the bones, which were as bars of iron, are crumbled into dust!
B O S T O N, March 7.
On Monday morning, Royal Tyler, Esq. arrived in town from the Camp at Pittsfield. Publick and private letters, brought by this Gentleman, affords us the following
Interesting Intelligence.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in camp to his friend in this town.
Pittsfield, Tuesday morning, 7 o'clock, Feb. 27. LAST night, at 12 o'clock, we were informed by our friends, that the Rebels were in motion, on the edge of York state, in two divisions, one moving northward, the other southward. Immediately after we were informed their intention was to attack this post;—we made the proper arrangements for their reception, and keep reconnoitering parties in every avenue leading to this place.
Eight o'clock.—This moment we are informed, by express, that the rebels are at Stockbridge, with about 100 men, plundering the inhabitants of all the portable articles of value, all the horses and flegs, and have made prisoners of twenty of the most respectable inhabitants.
Nine o'clock, P. M.—We have this moment sent off about 50 men in sleighs, in hopes of overtaking the Rebels, and recovering our friends and their property. I am fearful we shall be too late, unless the inhabitants should give them a check until our men come up with them. The Rebels removed from Stockbridge about 8 o'clock, and I suppose, will make for the State of York, where, at present, we have no permission to follow them. It is reported and believed that they set fire to several buildings, which were extinguished.
Wednesday 28th, 2 o'clock, A. M.—This moment we are informed, by express, that the good people of Barrington, Sheffield, &c. assembled about 70 in number, and overtook the Rebels in Sheffield. The Rebels formed and fired on our people, killed a Mr. Gleason of Stockbridge, a Mr. Porter of Barrington, and wounded three others. The fire was returned, which killed two and wounded five, among whom was their commander. At this instant, our troops in sleighs came up; but before the men could form, the Rebels broke, and took to the woods. We made prisoners of 25 of them, retook all our friends and their property. A number more will undoubtedly be taken. We have been very much harassed since our troops left this post. The malice of the Rebels can be equalled by no order of beings but Devils.
Eleven o'clock, P. M.—We have this evening secured, under the main guard, 51 prisoners, taken by Col. Ashley, exclusive of the wounded. The additional number of the prisoners was taken out of the same party, after the action, by placing men in the roads leading to York state.
"I sincerely congratulate you on the above success."
Copy of a letter from Col. ASHLEY to the Hon. Major General LINCOLN.
Sheffield, 27th Feb. 1787.
DEAR GENERAL,
I RECEIVED information this day, about eleven o'clock, A. M. that a large body of the Rebels had been plundering the town of Stockbridge, and were directing their course this way; the militia of this town were immediately collected, and as many as could be provided with arms embodied under Lieut. Goodrich.—The militia from Great-Barrington, under the command of Capt. Ingersoll, joined us about one o'clock, when our number was about eighty; with this number I conceived it not

imprudent to engage the enemy (with regard to whose numbers we had various accounts) and accordingly ordered the troops to move towards Great-Barrington, where they then were.—On our route we were informed that the Rebels had moved westerly, towards the state of New-York, by way of Younglove's tavern—I consequently ordered the troops under my command to file off by Jasper Saxton's towards Egremont, in order to get into their front, knowing that the militia from the northward were in the rear. Upon different information, that they were bending their course towards Sheffield, we immediately marched back, and met them in Sheffield near Saxton's—the Rebels began the attack, by a scattering fire from a considerable distance—the troops under my command advanced rapidly towards them, and a warm fire commenced, which continued about six minutes, when the Rebels fled in very great disorder, and in different directions. The woods and morasses bordering upon the field of action, rendered our pursuing them with success impracticable. Captain Hamlin, who commanded the Rebels, is dangerously if not mortally wounded—two of the enemy were killed, whom we have found, probably more in the woods whom we have not discovered—twenty-five of them we have taken prisoners and three wounded.—The loss on our side was two killed, one of them a prisoner with the Rebels, and probably killed, by our fire, and one wounded, a worthy young gentleman, a son of Mr. Burghard, of Great-Barrington. The spirit and firmness of the troops, many of whom discharged six rounds during the action, deserve commendation.—The northern militia arrived soon after the action, and facilitated the capture of the prisoners.
I have the pleasure to felicitate you on this fortunate issue of so alarming an incursion of the Rebels, and am, dear Sir, with great esteem, your most obedient humble servant,
JOHN ASHLEY, jun.
P. S. The prisoners are taken on by the militia under the command of Gen. Patterson, who arrived soon after the action.
Pittsfield, Feb. 23 th , 1787.
DEAR SIR,
I WAS this morning honored with the receipt of your favour, giving an account of your movements of yesterday: They were judicious and timely:—The spirit rendered on the occasion was truly military:—Your successes must be important, as they will teach these deluded wretches that they cannot march unchecked by the good citizens, or spread depredations among them with impunity.
Whilst I beg you to accept my thanks for your exertions, and request you to communicate them to the officers and men with you in the field, I must solicit you to mention to the friends of the deceased, that I sincerely condole with them—and to the wounded, my sympathetic concern for their misfortune, and my wishes for their speedy recovery; tell them I remember my own wounds, and that my consolation was, they were received in the line of my duty, whilst in the service of my country. From reflections like these, they cannot fail to derive the most substantial comfort.
I am, &c.
B. LINCOLN.
Colonel ASHLEY.
Major Tyler who left the camp at Pittsfield on Thursday last, further informs, that 62 of Hamlin's men, among whom were a number who had taken the oath of allegiance, were on Wednesday escorted by a party of light-horse to the provost in Pittsfield: That an half hour previous to the time of action, the Rebels had paroled a part of their prisoners upon condition of their proceeding to Egremont under a small guard of four men, and that it was currently reported that those gentlemen were relieved a few hours after the action by a party of horse.
We are informed, that the Rebels, in the action with Col. Ashley, placed the prisoners, whom they took at Stockbridge, in their front, which act of savage barbarity we conclude, was the occasion of the death of Mr. Gleason, mentioned in Col. Ashley's letter.
The Hon. Congress, as the most probable mean of establishing a firm national government, on the 21 st Februray last, thought fit to pass the following Resolution, viz. "That in the opinion of Congress, it is expedient that on the second Monday in May next, a Convention of Delegates, who shall have been appointed by the several States, be held at Philadelphia, for the sole and express purpose of revising the articles of Confederation, and reporting to Congress, and the several Legislatures, such alterations and provisions therein, as shall when agreed to in Congress, and confirmed by the States render the federal Constitution adequate to the exigencies of government, and the preservation of the union." Agreeably to the above Resolution, on Saturday last the Legislature made choice of the Honourable FRANCIS DANA, ELBRIDGE GERRY, NATHANIEL
GORHAM, RUFUS KING, and CALEB STRONG, Esquires, as Delegates to represent this Commonwealth in said Convention.
We hear that the celebrated Chapman, and one Jonathan Facit, a Representative to the Assembly of Vermont, for the town of Pittsfield, were lately upon an embassy to Lord Dorchester, to seek supplies of men, money, &c. for the Rebels. As they reached St. Johns, they found themselves too low in pocket to proceed further without assistance; but impressed with the great importance of their mission to the English nation, they had no doubt but, upon the first intimation, the British commander at that post would immediately advance guineas by handfulls—when alas! he laughed at them and their cause and communicated their profound secret to the people. The young apprentices constructed a wooden horse, and determined to honour those Rebels with a ride—Facit escaped without his saddle-bags—Chapman was missing, and we do not know but he was taking an airing upon the British Rosinante.
Whatever truth there may be in the reports, of great encouragement being given by some of the inhabitants of the State of New-York, residing contiguous to this Commonwealth, to the Rebels; we can assure the public, the great majority of that State, as well as its Rulers, are anxious to afford every assistance in their power towards apprehending and bringing to punishment, every of that description of persons.
Gen. Ethan Allen, we are informed, lately declared in presence of several gentlemen of this state, that he had never any communications with Shays, or his adherents directly or indirectly; and that he heartily despised both them and their cause.
PORTSMOUTH, March 10.
We learn that nine States are now represented in Congress, and that that Honourable Body have proceeded to business.
Extract of a letter from New York, Feb. 15.
"Commercial affairs are still in the same embarrassed situation as formerly: very few vessels building, and American seamen mostly out of business, unless they are shifty enough to get entered on board some foreign vessel. Several of our old marine Captains are at this moment absolutely starving, whom their country ought to employ in exporting that produce which is at present carried off by strangers and enemies. What little trade we have in our own bottoms is confined to these States, and the West-Indies, and even that turns out to very little account, molasses being the chief article we can import from such islands as we can trade with. Happy would it be for the United States were their manufacturing spirit equal to their commercial, but convulsion and discontent seem to be the lot of the present age, owing principally to that habit of dissipation and idleness which has succeeded economy and frugality.—But it is useless to make ourselves unhappy for what we cannot prevent. Man, at the best, is but a poor fretful being, with no other means to escape the calamities of the times, but by endeavouring to forget them."
Died since our last, Mr. John Melcher, aged 78 years; Mrs. Margaret Clomeson, aged 50 years, both of this town.
MR. PRINTER.
IT is not an itching petulance for writing that has induced me to draw my pen: but when the character of our chief magistrate is wantonly attacked, with a malicious virulence, that would disgrace old satan, to remain silent and inactive would be a crime. The piece in Wednesday's Mercury, without signature, is almost too low to deserve notice, some observations upon it may be necessary to prevent the vain author from assuming the air of a triumph which by the sensible part of mankind, if obtain'd must be deem'd dishonourable—why does not the gentleman (if such he be) avow his charges by giving us his name?—why does he thus dastardly skulk behind the curtain, and under the cover of darkness stab the character of a man, whose acknowledged superiority he feels, and whose resentments he fears—and like a true coward warily sluns:
His band bill complaint is again introduced, to alarm the avaricious miser—and with an assurance peculiar alone to himself, he asserts that the grant made by Congress to President Sullivan was not for depreciation, altho Col. Long in the hearing of both branches at their last session, declared it was—to prove that it could not be, "he believes that there was a resolve of Congress passed about the time the President left the army, that no officer who retired from the army, after or before such a time, should have any depreciation allowed."—where is this curious resolve? I should wish to see it, for every officer that retired from the army, must do it either before or after that resolve: and consequently none could be entitled to depreciation—but I believe this resolve existed in the writer's brain alone—for I defy him to produce any resolve of Congress, that suggests any thing of the kind. But Congress have not said it was for depreciation—and our paragraph scribbler is vexed, that Congress have not opened their cabinet, and entrusted him with the whole arcanum of their secrets—but willing, as he has done in his ingenious tho' secret hand bill, to venture once more into the wide field of opinion, and impose his belief with all the air of a sacred truth, "he dare say, that the President thought, and he believes the greater part of the principal officers of the army, were of the same opinion that he could be spared from the service, without injuring the public—and he is sure Congress thought so, otherwise they would not have accepted his resignation"—whatever might be the President's thoughts upon the occasion, certain I am, from my connection and acquaintance with camp—that it was not the opinion of any of the principal officers of the army, (unless it might be a few as ambitious and fond of climbing into places, they were unable to fill with dignity, as our believing author ) but on the contrary, his retiring was regretted by both officers and soldiers—and more tears of sincerity were shed on the occasion, than will fall when this opinionated scribler leaves the world.
The opinion of Congress will be ascertained from their postponing the acceptance of his resignation for better than six months. The opinion our illustrious commander in chief entertained of him, may be gathered from the important expeditions entrusted to his management—how faithfully he performed, the duties incumbent upon him, the three honorary testimonials he received from Congress, will testify and the letter from General Washington relative to his resignation may evince, whoever the men in New-Hampshire, may be, that have rendered as essential services to their country as President Sullivan, it is very certain our scribler is not one of them—nor can his fame be trumpeted for any thing, but rendering his country some few, weak and feeble services, when thereby he could advance his own interest.—
I would advise this author to spare the public the torture of reading such malignant suggestions, founded in opinion only, and for which his illustrious dictum alone is adduced in evidence—let him consider "That authors before they write, should read."—
He can only afford us a melancholy specimen of the depravity of human nature, and a proof of this solemn truth. "That the hand that cannot build a bovel , may demolish a TEMPLE ."
CANDIDUS,
Epping, March 9 th , 1787.

Parnassian Spring.
THE INDIAN CHIEF.
THE sun sets in night and the stars shut the day, But the glory remains when the light fades away, Begin ye tormentors, your threats are in vain, For the son of Alnomack will never complain. Remember the woods where in ambush we lay, The scalps which we bore from your nation away; Why so slow? Do ye wait till I shrink from my pain? Know, the son of Alnomack will never complain. Remember the arrows he shot from his bow; Remember the chiefs by his hatchet laid low. Now the flame rises high ye exult in my pain; But the son of Alnomack will never complain. I go to the land where my father is gone; His ghost will rejoice in the fame of his son. Death comes, like a friend, to relieve me from pain, And thy son, O Alnomack, has scorn'd to complain.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of the HONOURABLE THOMAS WESTBROOK WALDRON, late of Dover, Esq. deceased, are desired to make immediate payment; and those who have demands on the same are desired to exhibit them to the subscriber, at the late dwelling house of said deceased—as a speedy settlement of said estate is intended.
THOMAS SHANNON, { Administrator with the will annexed.
ALL persons indebted to, or that have any demands on the estate of William Folsom, late of Newmarket, deceased, are desired to present the same for an immediate settlement to
ELIPHALET SMITH, Executor, Newmarket 27th February, 1787.
Joseph Haven,
Hath lately received from Europe, a valuable Assortment of GOODS,
—consisting of—
Cloths; Serges; Planes; Coatings; Bays; Frize; Shalloons; Anteloons; Durants; Calimancoes; Tammies; Camblets; Crapes; Poplins; Lastings; Sattinets; Russels; Linens; Checks; Stripes; Check-Handkerchiefs; Ticks; Oznabourg; Ticklinbourg; Corduroys; Fustians; Jeans; Black silk Handkerchiefs; Modes; Gauzes; Worsted Hose, Caps, Mits, and Gloves; Beaver and Lamb Gloves; Men's Hats; Chip Hats; No. 3 1/2 and 4 Pins; Writing Paper; Loaf Sugar; 7 by 9 Crown Glass; which he will sell, WHOLESALE and RETAIL, very Cheap.
PORTSMOUTH, Feb. 1787.
Nail Manufactory.
THE public are hereby informed that there is a NAIL MANUFACTORY set up in this town, where they may be supplied with any quantity, from a finishing down to a two penny Nail, full equal to any imported, and much cheaper than can be purchased in this State or elsewhere:—Country produce, Lumber or Iron Hoops will be received in payment therefor.—Apply to the Printer hereof, or George Whidden. Portsmouth, February 1, 1787. Cash given for good IRON HOOPS.
TO BE SOLD, THE GLOBE TAVERN, on the plains in Portsmouth, with forty four acres of land, Also, A FARM, containing one hundred and eighty acres, on which Mr. John Hann now lives, adjoining to the Globe, Also, a WARE, at the Northend of this town, together with the FERRY WAYS. Inquire of RICHARD WALDRON.
State of New-Hampshire, NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in Andover, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1785, that so much of their land will be sold at Public Vendue on Tuesday the 3d day of April next, at my dwelling house in said town, at ten of the clock in the forenoon as will pay the taxes and charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
   N. R. Q'ty. s. d. q.    Jonathan Beck 1 1 100 1 4 1  Nathaniel Mersevey & Joseph Blanchard 2 1 100 0 10 1  Ezekiel Worthen 3 1 100 1 4 1  ditto 3 3 50 0 10 1  Israel Blake 4 2 50 0 10 1  ditto 4 4 80 0 10 1  Daniel Marston 5 1 100 1 4 1  ditto 5 2 40 0 10 1  Ebenezer Loverin 7 1 80 1 9 2  ditto 7 1 100 1 4 1  Joseph French 10 4 50 1 4 1  Archibald Lakeman 12 2 50 0 8 1  ditto 12 4 100 1 4 1  William Swain 14 2 93 2 8 2  ditto 14 4 60 1 9 2  Joseph Gove 15 1 50 0 10 3  ditto 15 1 80 0 8 1  Edward Brown 16 2 40 0 5 2  ditto 16 4 100 0 10 3  Samuel French 21 1 100 0 10 3  ditto 21 2 40 0 8 2  ditto 21 2 80 0 8 1  Thomas Silla 22 2 50 0 7 0  ditto 22 3 60 1 7 0  Samuel French 24 2 100 1 4 1  ditto 24 2 80 1 4 1  ditto 24 4 100 1 1 2  ditto 24 3 50 0 10 3  Robert Miller 25 1 50 0 5 2  ditto 25 1 80 0 8 2  ditto 25 4 60 0 8 2  Benjamin French 26 4 60 0 8 2  Benjamin Swett, junr. 28 3 50 0 8 1  Law Lot 1st 30 2 100 4 0 2  David Norton 32 4 50 0 6 3  Amos Dunnel 31 4 30 0 5 2  ditto 31 1 80 0 8 2  William B. Clough 41 3 40 1 4 1  Hezek. Carr 42 4 100 2 0 1  Benjamin Shaw 44 4 100 1 10 3  ditto 44 4 80 1 10 2  Joshua Peirce 48 2 60 2 8 2  ditto 48 4 40 0 6 3  Samuel Barthirk 51 3 80 2 0 1  Samuel Solley and Clement March 52 4 100 0 8 2  ditto 52 3 90 0 10 3  ditto 52 4 80 1 4 1  ditto 52 2 80 1 4 1  Richard Smith 58 4 100 1 10 0  ditto 58 4 80 1 7 0  John Sanborn 59 3 100 1 4 1  John Marston 61 3 50 1 1 3  ditto 61 3 40 0 9 2  Jesse Prescott 65 3 80 1 9 2  ditto 65 3 30 0 7 0  ditto 65 3 70 1 0 0  Daniel Sanborn 68 4 100 1 9 2  Anthony Emery 69 4 40 0 8 1  John Brown 71 1 100 1 10 1  ditto 71 4 40 0 8 1  Nathan Long fellow 73 3 68 0 10 0  David Lowel 74 2 100 1 4 1  Tobias Lakeman 75 1 100 1 4 1  Jos Prescott 79 4 100 1 4 1  John Hoit 77 3 80 1 4 1  John Levett 78 2 100 0 8 0  ditto 78 4 80 0 8 0  
NATHANIEL EMERY, Constable.
A Joiner wanted.
WANTED very cheap, for a short term of time, a House-Joiner. Apply to the Printer hereof.
For Cash or Country Produce, The best of Clover, Herd's Grass & Red Top, By the hundred, bushel or smaller quantity, To be sold by Joseph Bafs, At his Shop in Portsmouth.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the township of Stoddard, who are delinquent in paying their taxes for the year 1785, that unless they pay the same on or before Tuesday the 20th of March 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 in the forenoon on said day, at the dwelling house of Capt. Israel Towne, in said Stoddard, unless prevented by previous payment.
   No. R. s. d. q. d. q.    John Chamberlin 2 7 2 4 0 4 0  ditto 24 5 1 4 3 2 2  Capt. Jona. Keep 10 9 1 9 0 3 0  Moses Jenson 10 13 1 5 1 2 2  Abel Longly 9 13 1 5 1 2 2  John Vernum, Esq. 19 14 1 4 3 2 2  Col. Sampson 9 16 0 10 1 1 2  Stoddard's Heirs 10 16 1 2 0 2 0  ditto 8 15 1 4 3 2 2  ditto 9 15 1 2 0 2 0  ditto 11 14 1 2 0 2 0  ditto 20 8 1 4 3 2 2  ditto 22 6 1 9 0 3 0  ditto 28 5 0 10 1 1 2  ditto 3 4 0 10 1 1 2  ditto 18 5 1 0 0 2 0  ditto 4 3 0 10 1 1 2  ditto 28 2 0 10 1 1 2  ditto 27 2 0 10 1 1 2  ditto 17 2 0 8 0 1 2  ditto 13 2 0 7 0 1 0  ditto 13 5 0 8 0 1 2  Philips Bardins 21 4 1 4 3 2 2  Sarah Richardson 1 14 1 2 0 2 0  Elijah Bardins 13 7 1 2 0 2 0  P Peter Hunt 10 5 0 7 0 1 0  ditto 11 5 0 7 0 1 0  James Dunn 26 13 1 4 3 2 2  Joseph Blanchard 3 No. 1 4 3 2 2 2  ditto 14 15 1 4 3 2 2  ditto 19 2 0 8 0 1 2  ditto 25 6 0 8 0 1 2  ditto 14 16 0 10 0 1 2  ditto 26 3 1 4 3 2 2  ditto 19 3 1 4 3 2 2  ditto 10 3 1 4 3 2 2  Joseph Reed 26 4 1 2 0 2 0  ditto 18 4 1 9 0 3 0  ditto 16 2 0 7 0 1 0  Hugh Wilson 5 14 1 9 0 2 2  ditto 15 3 0 10 1 1 2  Mathew Thornton 2 No. 0 7 0 1 0 0  ditto 5 No. 1 4 3 2 2 2  ditto 2 13 1 2 0 2 2  ditto 23 2 1 4 3 2 2  Titus Curch in No. 1 4 3 2 2 2 2  Samuel Stevins 9 11 0 8 0 1 2  Col. Stoddard's Heirs 28 7 1 2 0 2 0  Joseph Blanchard 12 5 0 10 0 1 2  Nathaniel Cotton 28 3 1 2 0 2 0  JOHN N. MATHER, Collector. 9 12 0 2 0 0 2  
Stoddard, February 23, 1787.