The New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1793-02-06 00:00:00

New - Hampshire Gazette, and the General Advertiser.
PORTSMOUTH: Printed by JOHN MELCHER, Printer to the Hon. GENERAL COURT of the State of New Hampshire, at his Office in Market-Street, at nine shillings per Annum.
BOSTON, January 26.
CIVIC FESTIVAL!
THE committee of the citizens of this metropolis, having appointed Thursday last, as a day of Festivity, in commemoration of the SUCCESSES of their French brethren, in their glorious enterprize for the establishment of EQUAL LIBERTY, the same was observed by all the citizens in various companies, with demonstrations of conviviality and festive gratitude.
The dawn was welcomed by a salute of cannon from the Castle, from citizen BRADLEE's artillery, and by a number of citizens assembled at Liberty-square.
At 11 o'clock, an OX, devoted as an offering on the occasion, having been roasted entire, the previous night, was prepared for exhibition to the citizens, and a procession was formed, which moved in the following order: Two CITIZENS, on horseback, with civic flags, Citizen WATERS, Marshal.
The Committee, nine in number, with a number of citizens, Peace-Officers, on the flanks.
Music.
A full band, with drums and fifes.
Citizens, eight and eight.
Twelve Citizens, in white frocks, with cleavers, knives, steels, &c.
OX,
Of One thousand wt. elevated about 20 feet, on a Car, drawn by fifteen fine horses, and ornamented with ribbons, box, &c.—his horns gilded;—from the right of which was displayed the Republican Flag of France, and from the left that of the United States—forward of him, on a board at the end of the spit, was this inscription, in large gold letters, "PEACE OFFERING TO LIBERTY AND EQUALITY."
Citizens, eight deep.
Eight hundred loaves of bread, in a cart, drawn by six horses, suitably decorated.
A hoghead of punch, drawn by six horses. Eight hundred loaves of bread, in a cart, and a second hoghead of Punch, drawn as before, closed the procession. Each horse had a conductor, dressed in white; a number were ornamented with elegant silk flags, as were all the carts in which the liquor and bread were conveyed.
In this manner the Procession moved from the Northern extremity of the town, to Liberty-Stump, from thence by the houses of the Governor and Lieut. Governor, through Federal-street, and Liberty-square, into State-street; saluting, with three huzzas, the Governor, Lt. Governor, the Consul of France, the Federal Meeting-House, and the flags at Liberty-stump, and Square.
When arrived at the Federal Meeting-house, a committee of the society, who worship therein, delivered the following address to the committee:
"The proprietors of THIS HOUSE, congratulate their Fellow-Citizens assembled, on the joy of the day, and with EQUAL LIBERTY to all Mankind."
In behalf of the Proprietors, FRANCIS WRIGHT.
Federal-Street, 24th Jan. 1793.
And when the Procession passed Liberty-Square, (formerly called Oliver's-Dock) the ceremony of naming the spot was performed, and the procession was saluted with fifteen guns.
From the immense number of citizens assembled in State-Street, the refreshment provided, could not be so equally distributed, as was wished; but notwithstanding this circumstance, the
highest degree of cheerfulness and good will prevailed; and the sacrifice being speedily demolished, the citizens retired in good order.
The remains of the bread were sent to the jail and alms-house.
All conditions of citizens were gratified by the novel exhibition, and during the march of the procession no accident or circumstance intervened in the least to mar the hilarity of the day.
At two o'clock, another PROCESSION of the citizens, who instituted the Feast, was formed at the State-house; and preceded by Citizen WATERS, and the band of music, moved to Faneuil-Hall; where an elegant and sumptuous entertainment was provided, at which near three hundred partook; citizen S. ADAMS, acting as President, and the citizen LETOMBE, as Vice-President. After the entertainment, the following Toasts and Sentiments were given, accompanied by discharges of artillery.
TOASTS.
 1. THE PEOPLE. 15 guns.  2. The Rights of Man.—Wisdom to explain, and courage to defend them.  3. The American and French Revolutions.—May patriotic energies, continue to refute aristocratic predictions.  4. The Republic of America.—Perpetuity to their union and happiness. 13 guns.  5. The Republic of France.—May this rising luminary increase in splendor until not a star of monarchy shall be visible in the political hemisphere. 13 guns.  6. The fraternity of freemen.—Harmony and increase to this mighty family.  7. The law.—May it always breathe the spirit of liberty and speak the language of patriotism.  8. The Citizen Soldiers of France.  9. Civic virtues to the military, and a military spirit to the citizens.  10. May the light of philosophy irradiate the caverns of superstition and despotism, and reveal their horrors.  11. Democratic organs to express American sentiments.  12. May the spirit of freedom pervade the seminaries of literature, and the light of knowledge invigorate the tree of liberty. 13 guns.  13. [This toast was thus repeated by Citizen CHARLES JARVIS: "We propose but one individual, and your hearts will tell you that this is WASHINGTON."] 13 guns.  14. In all governments may Liberty be the check, and Equality the balance.  15. May every man have the feelings of a citizen, and every citizen the spirit of a man. 
After which the following were given as volunteers.
 1. HANCOCK, by Citizen ADAMS. 13 guns.  2. The WHIGS of SEVENTY-FIVE.  3. Justice to M. LA FAYETTE. 
In the course of the Festival, a Committee from our Fellow Citizens of Charlestown, were introduced amidst the plaudits of the company, and expressed the congratulations of their constituents on the auspicious occasion. They proposed to drink the health of the citizens of Boston, at 4 o'clock: The compliment was returned, and five of the company was deputed to inform the festive band in our sister town, that The Prosperity of the Town of Charlestown , would be drunk at one quarter past four o'clock, under a discharge of artillery—which was accordingly done.
At the early hour agreed upon, the Company retired, with those emotions and feelings the occasion was so well calculated to inspire.
DECORATIONS.
The Hall was as beautifully decorated as the season of the year would permit. At the West-end, over the head of the President, arose and Obelisk, bearing in front the figure of LIBERTY, her left hand supporting her insignia, and her extended right hand displaying " The Rights of Man "—Under her feet, the badges of Civil and Ecclesiastical Despotism (a crown sceptre, mitre, and chains) were broken in pieces—Over her head, a descending CHERUB presented in its right hand a wreath, as " The Reward of Virtue ," and in its left hand the Palm of Peace .—A garter annexed, emphatically expressed, " Thus we go to the Stars ." Over the whole, the benign EYE OF PROVIDENCE appeared to view with approbation the scene, and to express, " I guard the faithful ." The right side of the Obelisk displayed the American, and the left the French Flags. At the entrance, an Orchestra was erected—Its front exhibited an inscription, " Sacred to Liberty, Justice and Peace ," from which arose the Figures of FAME, PEACE and JUSTICE:—While under this assemblage the endearing wish of " LIBERTY and EQUALITY ," issued for all mankind, the extended Trumpet of Fame pronounced a cordial AMEN.
[The decorations were made under the direction of Citizen WATERS.]
PLEASING SCENE.
To impress on the tender minds of the rising generations the precepts of Equal Liberty , at 11 o'clock, on Thursday, all the Youths of this town, were paraded in State-Street, in ranks; between which a Cart was driven, from whence each was presented with a Civic Cake, impressed with the words " LIBERTY and EQUALITY ."—To the feeling heart, the sight of these little ones, thus feasted, was extremely gratifying.
LIBERTY-SQUARE.
In our account of the PROCESSION, part of the festive proceedings of our fellow-citizens, at Liberty-Square, are duly noticed. In addition thereto, we shall mention, that at sun-set, the head of The Ox , conducted thither, by a number of citizen-seamen, was deposited at the foot of their Liberty-Pole —the Horns of which, after being suitably guilt, are to be placed at the top of the flag-staff. At night, a Lantern was displayed from the Staff, with a view of the Bastille demolished, and the British Lion lying on the ground—MOTTO, " May he never rise until he can rise to support the Liberty of Mankind ." On the other side were patriotic figures.
RELEASE OF PRISONERS.
Amidst other displays of urbanity on this festive occasion, one, highly honorable to the character of our fellow-citizens, as men, ought not to pass unnoticed: A subscription was opened for the purpose of liberating the prisoners confined in jail—which was instantaneously filled—the doors of the prison-house were thrown open, and those who had long been immured therein, were invited to join their festive brethren, and again breathe the air of Liberty .
THE BALLOONS.
To heighten, if possible, the festivity and pleasure of the day, two Balloons , constructed by Citizen Tronche, were raised from Market-Square: To the bottom of one, which was 25 feet high, was attached a scroll, bearing on one side the words, " Liberty and Equality :" and on the other the flag of the United States. They ascended majestically over Faneuil-Hall, and moving in a South-east direction over the town, greatly
gratified the numerous spectators who viewed them.
At various parts of the town select companies dined together. All united in the same sentiment, and vied with each which should best demonstrate their feelings. One company of citizen Mechanics, at citizen Woart's, introduced the patriotic Song of " GOD save great WASHINGTON ;" with the addition of the following verse:
Next in my Song shall be, Guardians of Liberty,
GALLIA's free band:
O! may their LIBERTY, Fix'd on EQUALITY, With LOVE and UNITY,
Last to the END.
The Independent Fusiliers dined together at Citizen Bryant's, in Equality Lane; and by their toasts and sentiments demonstrated, that the strength of a country is soldiers, who pride themselves in being citizens.
Citizen Bradlee's Company of Artillery, partook of an elegant entertainment at Concert-Hall: During the festive scene, a number of patriotic and sentimental toasts were drank, expressive of the joyous occasion. At two of the clock, they marched to the Market-Square, and detached a part of the company to attend the firings of the toasts drank in Faneuil-Hall—the rest returned, and spent the remainder of the day with that urbanity and good humour, which so peculiarly characterise the citizen soldiers of that respectable corps.
ILLUMINATIONS.
In the evening the State-House, and the Residence of the French Consul, were splendidly illuminated; as were several private houses in State-Street. A number of fire-works were exhibited, and an immense bonfire, on Corps-Hill, concluded the civic Festive Scene.
Some youths, on Thursday, had a flag, with the following motto: "Brunswick's old Duke with 90,000 men, March'd into France, and then run out again!"
THE subscriber begs leave to inform the public, that at present he resides at Lt. NATHANIEL WEARE's in Kensington, where he still practises at all seasons of the year, to cure old fever sores, sores or putrifactions of any kind, notwithstanding they may be of the most doubtful kind.—From his long successful practice in effecting cures in the most doubtful cases, he is now led to say, if he does not in any instance whatever cure, he will receive no pay.—His price for curing the Kings evil is five dollars.—Whenever agreeable to the patient he agrees on the price for a cure before he undertakes, this generally proving most agreeable to his patients.
JOHN SMITH, Surgeon.
Jan. 15, 1793.
THE subscribers being appointed commissioners by the Honorable SAMUEL DANA, Esq. Judge of the Probate of Wills, &c. for the county of Hillsborough, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of JOHN HALE, Esq. late of Hollis, in said county, deceased, represented, insolvent—hereby give notice, that they will attend on said business at the house of Mrs. Sarah Eastman, in said Hollis, on Thursday the 17th day of January instant, and the first Tuesdays of the five following months, from two to six o'clock, P. M.
WILLIAM PRESCOTT, } Comiss. LEONARD WHITING, } Jurs.
January 7, 1793.

CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
TUESDAY, January 8.
A MESSAGE was received from the Senate, that they had passed the bill in addition to the act for establishing the Judicial Courts of the United States.
A letter was received from the Secretary of State, with a report of the assays and experiments made by the Director of the Mint, on the gold and silver coins of France, England, Spain and Portugal, pursuant to order—read, and laid on the table.
The bill (sent from the Senate) for establishing the judicial Courts of the United States, was twice read, and made one of the orders of the day for next Thursday.
The house then proceeded to consider the motion for reducing the military establishment of the United States, disagreed to in committee of the whole on Saturday last. A motion was made and seconded, for amending, by striking out certain words of the resolution, and inserting others in their stead, which was negatived.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 9.
The engrossed bill, making appropriations for 1793, was read a third time, and sent to the Senate for their concurrence.
A petition was read from the comb-makers of several States, praying encouragement of said manufacture, and that the duty on imported combs may be increased—referred to the Secretary of the Treasury. Several other petitions were read, and referred—and then the House resumed the consideration of the invalid pension bill; a motion was made for amending the same by adding a section, excluding all persons who were not on the list previous to the 23d of March, 1792; the question being put on the said motion, was carried in the affirmative—yeas 40, nays 20—The bill was then ordered to be engrossed for a third reading to-morrow.
A report was made from the committee that they had examined the bill providing for the allowance of interest on the sum paid by order of Congress, as an indemnity to the persons therein named—The Speaker signed the bill, and the clerk of the House was ordered to acquaint the Senate therewith.
A message was received from the Senate, that they have passed the bill for establishing a mint, and regulating the copper coinage of the United States, and made several amendments which were taken into consideration and agreed to.
THURSDAY, Jan. 10.
The engrossed bill to regulate claims to invalid pensions, was read the third time and passed.
Report was made from the committee on enrolled bills, on the bill to amend the act establishing a mint and regulating the copper coinage—the speaker then signed the same.
The House proceeded to consider the report on the petition of the Illinois and Wabash land companies made the last session; the report was favorable to the petitioners. A motion for referring the report to a committee of the whole House was negatived.
A motion was made by Mr. SMITH, (S. C.) that the Attorney-General be directed to report a table of fees in the judicial courts of the United States, at the next session—laid on the table.
Foreign Intelligence.
From the Patriote François , a Paris paper, of the 1st and 2d of November.
VENICE, October 6.
The successes of the French in Savoy, have thrown all Italy into a state of surprise, bordering on stupefaction. The Princes of the country, the foreign ambassadors, the French emigrants, had sowed the seed of far other hopes. It was expected that we should receive
news of victories won by the Prussian and Austrian armies: Songs were already composed and festivals planned to celebrate the conquest of the victorious King. Paris was no longer (in idea) but an immense mass of treasure and ashes. Some regretted, in a degree, the precious monuments of that rich metropolis. But things are otherwise, and the regret that this causes is not to be told. Here rulers tremble, and fear has manifested itself in the most offensive conduct towards the French. The Senate has imprudently exercised its vengeance on the French here; all have been expelled: Those who wished to take refuge here, have been driven away. Orders are given to the gondoliers to let no Frenchman land, under pain of death.
DUBLIN, October 26.
The Pigmy exertions of Administration are truly contemptible; their demons seems to have deserted them, though stimulating them so long, for they display neither courage, candor, nor even cunning: Of this take a recent instance. On Saturday last the garrison of Dublin was drawn out by WARD, the commander in Chief, and cautioned against reading any seditious papers; particularly one that had appeared in England, and immediately expected here, written by the formidable Paine , and addressed to the soldiery of both kingdoms. There was a dead silence; no one made the least reply; and after sometime the officers addressed him, and declared they would answer for the men. This was instantly discovered to be pre-concerted, and there was a loud and general laugh through all the ranks.
The folly of this proceeding needs no comment; you will easily perceive that blundering is not entirely monopolized by the Irish.
Do not conceive from what I have said, that I would wish for any disturbance: God knows, I had rather see the olive of Peace, than the laurel of Victory; but so dear to my heart is the fair goddess Liberty, that I may say what Hosper did of honor :—“If it be a sin to covet FREEDOM, I am the most offending being alive.”
All yet is quiet; but it is like the boding calm that foreruns the storm.
Delusive's the calm that dwells over the deep, The winds hush'd to silence, not dead are, but sleep; In a moment the demons of tempest shall rise, And mingle old Ocean's vex'd waves with the skies.
SINGULAR DECREE.
The following Decree of the section of Poissoniere , was read in the National Assembly of France, on the 15th of September.
A LETTER having been read from the Rector of St. Laurent, inviting the Assembly of that section to assist at the funeral service performed in honor of our brethren, who fell on the 10th of August last, the Assembly persuaded that it is at length time to speak the language of Reason, decreed the following answer:
“The martyrs of liberty, our brave brethren, who fell on the 10th of August, have no need of being excused or recommended to a just, good, and merciful God; the blood which they have shed for their country effaces all their faults, and gives them a claim to the beneficence of the Deity.
“What—shall we go and offer up our prayers to the divinity, that he may not condemn our brethren to the punishment of eternal fire?—This would be offering an insult to him—it would be telling him that he is the most ferocious, the most absurd, and the most ridiculous of all Beings.—God, Sir, is just: Our brethren consequently enjoy a perfect happiness, which nothing can destroy: Bad citizens alone can doubt it.
“Shew us upon your alter-pieces the glorious victims of liberty, crowned with flowers, and occupying the place of St. Crispin and St. Evenlin.
“Substitute songs of liberty for the absurd hymns ascribed to that ferocious
David, that crowned monster, that nero of the Hebrews, whose least crime was his having assassinated a husband, in order that he might more conveniently sleep with his wife. We shall then unite with you in celebrating together that God, who imprinted on the heart of man, that instinct, which excites in him the love of liberty. (Signed)
DEVAUDICHON, President. TABOUET, Secretary.”
Domestic Intelligence.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 15.
We learn (says a late Virginia paper) that all hopes of accomplishing a peace with the Western Indians is given up: The only terms on which they will treat being, that the river Ohio shall be the boundary line; therefore, as it would include all the New-England and Symmes's purchases, as well as the lands granted to the officers of the Virginia line in the late continental army, it is reasonable to suppose those terms will never be agreed to.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 17.
A report has been in circulation that Mr. PITT, Prime Minister of Great-Britain, has resigned—particulars of this report are contained in the following:
“Previous to the meeting of Parliament, a cabinet council was called, when Mr. PITT proposed that a REFORM should immediately be brought forward by the ministry, being the best mode to quiet the minds of the people—however, the rationality of this measure was not adopted, and finding himself in the minority of the cabinet, he instantly resigned; the temerity of such a step may likely prove fatal to Britain, as he was a very popular minister, and much esteemed for his integrity; if insurrection and commotion are to take place, this must undoubtedly accelerate the business, and indeed if it should happen, it will be a signal for all Europe to follow the example. When this country looks at the dreadful storm which is gathering there, well may they exclaim, “O fortunati nimium, si sua bona norint.”
PROVIDENCE, Jan. 19.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Columbia (S.C.) to his friend here, dated December 18.
“DURING the late sessions, of the Legislature of this State, a bill was brought before the house of Representatives for prohibiting the further importation of slaves from Africa, the West-Indies and elsewhere for the term of two years.—A question of such importance was entitled to the most argumentative discussion, and in no instance has the energy of language been more powerfully displayed. But, in taking the sense of the House, there appeared a decided majority of votes in support of the bill.—In this situation it went up to the Senate, where it was canvassed with an obstinacy still more pointed; and after exhausting every trope of argument, pro and con, the vote was at length called for when there appeared seventeen votes for the prohibitory bill, and seventeen against it. What an interesting crisis was this to the President of the Senate, on whom it had devolved, to preponderate the scale!—Happily for the oppressed of mankind, the chair was filled, upon this occasion, by the illustrious Doctor RAMSAY, who, soaring beyond the prejudices of his countrymen, pronounced the following elegant, momentous, and feeling decision.
“I am now called upon to discharge an official duty, which renders the present moment the most important of my life. Impressed with a conviction of the magnitude of the subject before us, I have violated my own feelings, and the most tender attachments, that I might be here this day to support the Bill.—A recent, melancholly, domestic event, (alluding to the death of his father-in-law the Hon. Mr. LAURENS) called for my presence, with an afflicted family, far distant from this place: But the subject, on which I am now to de-
cide, has absorbed all private considerations; and as my vote turns out to be of such deciding consequence, I shall ever rejoice that I sacrifice private feelings to public duty. Firmly believing, as I most seriously do, that the further importation of slaves is contrary to the true interest of Carolina, I not only give my vote for the Bill, but if necessary would seal it with my blood!”
SPRINGFIELD, January 29.
No less than three or four French ladies are at the head of troops in different departments of the war in the vicinity of France. Among these Madame Anselme is the most conspicuous. She is sister to the patriotic General of that name, and commands a body of 1500 men.
Debate on the Memorials of the officers of the several Lines of the late Army, respecting the deficiency of their pay, have been had for several days in Congress, in which time several motions and amendments to motions were made—finally, on the 16th inst. the original resolution was put, and LOST by a great majority.
DIED—In Charlestown, S. C. the Hon. Mr. Laurens in the 70th year of his age. On the third day after his decease, his body was burnt to ashes. This was done by his son, at the request of the father; who made this reservation in his will, that unless his son complied with his request he should be cut short of all his estates, worth sixty thousand pounds sterling. The ashes remaining from the body, were taken up, and safely deposited in a silver urn, made for that purpose. The reason Mr. Laurens gave for this singular desire, was, that his body was too good to be eaten by worms.
BOSTON, February 1.
The Regent of Sweden in recognizing the “French Republic,” acted rather prematurely—The proper time for such a measure will be when the New Constitution of France, is adopted, and in operation. When this takes place, the government of the United States will, if possible, be first to acknowledge and cordially to congratulate her Sister.
In England, Scotland, and more especially in Ireland, a strong spirit of liberty animates and invigorates all ranks; and discovers itself in resolutions and measures which, while it gives confidence to, and increases the number of its votaries, strikes a deadly terror in the hearts of the oppressors of those nations. The Irish shew the most determined resolution to break the chains by which they have long been fettered; and, in the recently most benighted parts of that kingdom, E'en the poor peasant knows his Rights to scan, And learns to venerate himself as MAN.
Kings depreciate as rapidly in Europe, at the present day, as the Old Continental Money did in America, during the war. Mr. BURKE, the King Lower, it is said, intends moving in the next session of the British Parliament, for a committee to fix on a “Kingly Scale of Depreciation”—in order, that in the adjustment of future political accounts, posterity may be acquainted with the gradation by which they fell.
So sanguine were the Quakers of Philadelphia, that Mr. BLANCHARD would be annihilated in his late flight, that some days previous they determined to have an extraordinary meeting on that day, for the purpose of collecting the youth of their society, to prevent their being accessory to his death, which they said, would be the case, merely by being witness to his flight. That society have protested against the Adventurer!!
FROM MARTINICO.
By an arrival at this port, we have intelligence, that the white inhabitants of that island, who lately revolted against the new government of France, are on the remove to the English, Dutch and Danish islands.—A great number of females had already embarked for St. Kitt's, and those who remained

were in fearful apprehensions of the arrival of Gen. ROCHAMBEAU from Hispaniola, with his forces. Much confusion prevailed in the island, and the anti-revolutionists experienced much distress.
By papers from PARIS, in the hands of the Editor, it is authenticated, that an army of 40,000 men, was forming in France, destined on an expedition to spread the blessings of EQUAL LIBERTY in Spain.
The Camp near Paris was entirely broken up; and the workmen employed in the fortifications discharged.
The Americans who visit France, are treated with great respect and attention—and the government, confident of their fidelity, are solicitous to engage them in the service of the Republic: Several who have gone thither, have been promoted to Field-Officers; and some to Marechal-de-Camp, a grade equal to Major-General.
A most important DISCOVERY, to the great benefit of the Commercial World.
A gentleman of South Carolina, by way of experiment, had a Palmetto Tree sawed into sheathing boards; about twelve months past, he had a small vessel sheathed with it, and let her run the whole summer without once graving or cleaning, and on examination, found her bottom as sound and untouched by worms, as the first day she was sheathed. He had also sunk a plank of the same, which lay under water for six months; on taking it up, it was not only perfectly sound, but not even touched by worms, and became as hard as oak. It is well known, that from experience of near a century past, all the wharves in that state has been built with logs of Palmetto, and has been found sound after twenty or thirty years.
F I R E S.
At Constantinople, Sept. 13—12,000 houses, 5 mosques, numberless stores, and 100 noble buildings, the residence of the principal Turkish officers.
At Charlottesville, (Virg.) the Store of Messrs. Divers and Lindsee—damage 6000.
At Portland, the 17th ult. a store belonging to Mr. Deering, occupied by Messrs. Dean, Harding, Moulton, and Lunt. Damage to the two latter very considerable—for whose relief Four Hundred Pounds have been subscribed.
S H I P N E W S.
On the 6th of Dec. there was an embargo on all vessels in the port of Cape-Francois, on account of an alarming fracas which had taken place between the Whites and Mulattoes. A compromise was however nearly effected.
The Brig ABC, James Macalpine, master, from Wilmington, N. C. bound to Virginia, was lately cast away, on Cape Lookout shoals, and, with her cargo, intirely lost, she had on board 275 hds. tobacco; and a considerable sum of money.
N E W B U R Y P O R T, Jan. 30.
It is mentioned in the Pittsburgh Gazette, that the moment Congress cedes the country west of the Ohio to the Indians, the British stand ready to purchase it, with a view to induce the citizens of these States to settle under their government; and in time set us at variance with each other to answer their own purposes.
P O R T S M O U T H, Feb. 6.
M. TOSCAN, Vice-Consul of the French Republic, in this town, has given his infant child the surname of "LIBERTY AND EQUALITY."
The Houses, &c. in the town of Baltimore, have lately been enumerated—The number is 2296 houses, 91 ware-houses, and 73 stores.
Every friend of man, and the rational rights of man, cannot but rejoice at the disappointment of the combined royalists in their late campaign against France.—Despotism never in any age, avowed its principle more directly and openly than in the daring attempt of these powers to deprive a nation, by violence of the natural and inherent right of making laws to suit itself, and to establish
such a mode of government over themselves, as they should see fit. In this attempt is completely developed the accursed, overbearing nature of despotic, or absolute power, which has hitherto existed by ignorance, imposture, bloodshed and devastation. Like the devil, it has been a murder from the beginning; and whoever reads the history of Europe, only, will find from thence that, in all ages the people have been led to the field of slaughter, either to gratify the imaginary wrongs of individuals, to glut the thirst of personal ambition, and in fact for almost every purpose except that of ensuring peace, liberty, property, and happiness to themselves. From the melancholy example of past ages may the world learn, that power only belongs to the people, and that every individual to whom it is delegated, ought to be held immediately and continually responsible to them the fountain of all authority, for the exercise thereof: A neglect of which precaution has given birth to myriads of crowned and titled monsters, the disgrace of human nature in every century that passed, and the bane of nineteen twentieths of the habitable globe at the present hour.
At half an hour past three o'clock this morning, the very amiable LADY of EDWARD ST. LOE LIVERMORE, Esq. departed this life, with an hope full of immortality; aged 28 years.—Religion in her life gained a new witness to its truth, and important benefits; and at her death shewed its blessed influence to give dignity and comfort in that most solemn hour, when soul and body separates.—To say that no one could be more universally lamented, is a just, tho' imperfect tribute due to her many virtues.
January 30, 1793.
MR. MELCHER, I LATELY saw the following paragraph in the New Hampshire Spy—was much pleased to hear the candidate proposed; but I confess, I then had a doubt, whether he intended resigning his seat, as a Senator in the Congress of the United States,—I have since made the closest enquiry, and am informed from the best authority, that which I assure you may be depended on, that he will certainly RESIGN his seat in Congress, I therefore wish you to publish the same in your paper:—
To the free and independent electors in the State of New-Hampshire.
CITIZENS,
THE important day approaches when you are to confer on a fellow-citizen the high trust of first magistrate of the State.
JOHN LANGDON, Esq.
is now mentioned as a candidate worthy of your confidence—his integrity, his industry and information in public business, his easy and persuasive conduct has been often witnessed by the legislature and people of this State: The independent landholder, the merchant and mechanic, it is hoped, will join in making him the object of their choice. He has given the most unequivocal assurance of his intention of resigning as Senator in Congress, and his willingness again to serve the public in the office which they have repeatedly honored him with.
To the Hon. J. Y. Esq.
FOR his memorial and journals, and for the great mysteries he saw in his meditations, in the elementine smokes: We will all bless him that hath smoky houses, scolding wives and sore eyes; I having a smoky kitchen, I take a drill and drill a hole through the wing of my chimney in the cellar safe, and I found it a remedy—I saw his deputy the other day, he saith you shall smart for that, that's no matter, my cash is ready. J. Y. having run his race, and finished his course here in these upper regions, in these elementine smokes, and I think his experiment is well done. And now for his encouragement, I would have him petition Old Belzebub, in the bottomless pit, for entrance, where the smoky ascends forever and ever, and if he can extinguish that smoky, I think
he is a workman; for I think the revenue is large in that impost, for the devil is the prince and power of the air, and whomsoever he will he giveth it: And I think, none stands a fairer chance than J. Y. and his Deputies; and if this should so happen, it will fill their scant purses with cash.
I hope at his return, to hear more of his journals. No more at present.
R. HUNTINGTON.
N O R T H U M B E R L A N D.
THE proprietors of Northumberland, in the county of Grafton, in the State of New-Hampshire, are requested to meet at the house of Mr. John Greenleaf, in Portsmouth, in the State aforesaid, on Thursday the 7th day of March next, at 3 o'clock, P. M. for the following purposes.
1st. To see if the proprietors will accept the return made by Jere. Eames, jun. of the second and third division lots laid out by him.
2d. If the above return be accepted, then to make a draft thereof to the several proprietors.
3d. To see if they will vote any further sum to be laid out on the roads—
And 4th. To do and transact any other matters that may be thought proper for the benefit of the town.
By desire of the Assessors.
DAN' R. ROGERS, Clerk of the (propriety).
Portsmouth, February 1, 1793.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors of Percy, that at a legal meeting, held at Portsmouth the 25th day of December last, a tax of six shillings was assessed on each proprietors right or share, to discharge the county tax, and any other arrearages that may be due from the propriety, and that a warrant has been issued to the subscriber to collect said tax, and unless the same be paid to me, at Portsmouth, on or before the 10th day of March next, their lands will be advertised for sale as the law directs.
DANIEL R. ROGERS.
Portsmouth, Feb. 4, 1793.
D U N S T A B L E.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors of land in the town of Dunstable, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1783, that unless they pay said tax to me the subscriber, on or before the 3d Thursday of February next, 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 Mr. William Whittle, innholder, in said town, at 10 o'clock, A. M. on said day.
  Sil. State tax.  silver c'y tax.    s. d.  s. d.  
  Heirs of Joseph Tyler  14  4 1/2  2  0    Thomas Edwards  8  8  1  2    NOAH LOVEWELL, Collector. Dunstable, Jan. 24, 1793.
D U N S T A B L E.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the township of Dunstable, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1783, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber, on or before the 3d Thursday of February next, 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 William Whittle, Innholder in said town, at 10 o'clock, A. M. on said day.
  S. Cert. & ord's  Sold's & c'y tax    s. d.  s. d.  
  Capt. J. Blanchard's heirs  5  10  0  9    Brig'r S'l Waldow's heirs  17  5  2  3    Jos. Knight & C. Temple  7  0  1  0    Common Land  13  7  3  0    Christopher Temple  7  0  0  0    Obadiah Perry's heirs  0  0  2  2    Obadiah Perry  9  11  1  4  
NATHANIEL KEMP, Constable, Dunstable, Jan. 24, 1793.
D U N S T A B L E.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the township of Dunstable, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1785, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber, on or before the 3d Thursday of February next, 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 William Whittle, Innholder in said town, at 10 o'clock, A. M. on said day.
  State.  s. d.    Joseph Knight & Christ. Temple  2 6    Obadiah Perry  6 1    Thomas Edwards  3 4    John Gould  5 0    Christopher Temple  5 0    Heirs of Samuel Waldow  6 2    John Hancock & heirs of J. Tyler  13 0    Heirs of Capt. Blanchard  2 10    NATHAN CUTTER, Constable. Dunstable, Jan. 24, 1793.
D U N S T A B L E.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the township of Dunstable, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1784, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber, on or before the 3d Thursday in February next, 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 William Whittle, Innholder in said town, at 10 o'clock, A. M. on said day.
  Specie.  s. d.    Heirs of Joseph Tyler  6 0    Thomas Edwards  3 7    NOAH LOVEWELL, Collector. Dunstable, Jan. 24, 1793.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in Ossipee, who have not paid their county tax for the year 1792, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before the 2d Thursday in March next, 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 Capt. Jacob Brown, innholder, in said town, at 10 o'clock, A. M. on said day.
  No.  Qty.  s. d.    John Rindge  7  400 1 0    Thomas Wallingford  14  400 1 0    Richard Wibird  17  400 1 0     28  400 1 0     33  400 1 0    Solly & March part  25  400 1 0    Thomlinson & Mason half  26  400 1 0    John Peirce half  11  400 1 0    John Kenniston  4  60 2 0    Thomas Prows  26  100 0 3    WINTHROP SMART, Collector. Ossipee, Jan. 30, 1793.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the township of Eaton, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1787, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber, on or before the 28th day of February instant, 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 the subscriber at ten o'clock, A. M. on said day.
   Spec.  Con.  S. Cert.     s. d.  d. d.  d. d.    Joseph Young  1 3  9 4     Benjamin Smith, Esq.  1 3  9 4     John Knewell  1 3  9 4     Joshua Frost  1 3  9 4     William Bennett  1 3  9 4     John Burleigh  1 3  9 4     David Folsom  1 3  9 4     Miriam Blasdel  1 3  9 4     Walter Bryant, Esq.  1 3  9 4     Jonathan Robinson  1 3  9 4     Theodore Atkinson  1 3  9 4     David Davis  1 3  9 4     Nathaniel Folsom  1 3  9 4     HENRY WOODS, Constable. Eaton, Feb. 2, 1793.

THE SEQUEL To the "TOPSAIL SHIVERS IN THE WIND."
NO top-sail shivers in the wind, Our Ship's safe moor'd in port, In MARY's arms my heart's reclin'd, No more of waves the sport: And now to her return'd from far, Alone she proves my leading star. Though landsmen flatter'd when I fail'd, And artful tales renew, But still my MARY never fail'd To keep my love in view. In trying gales and bloody war, She still has prov'd my leading star. Though Syrens strove to win my heart, From port to port the same; In vain my thoughtstake MARY's part, And dwell upon her name. No sounds have charms, but her dear voice. Her constant sailor's lovely choice. But now return'd, and MARY kind, To care I'll bid adieu, And then my dear shall steer my mind, All's joy, when blest with you. Dear idol of thy sailor's heart, Let wedlock join us—ne'er to part.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. In the House of Representatives, Dec. 19th, 1792.
RESOLVED, That the Treasurer be, and he hereby is directed to take such measures as he may judge most expedient for the collection of the outstanding taxes. Sent up for concurrence, JOHN S. SHERBURNE, Speaker. In Senate the same day, read and concurred. J. PEARSON, Secretary.
Treasury-Office. NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
EXETER, DEC. 25, 1792. IN pursuance of the foregoing Resolution, the Treasurer once more requests payment of all the outstanding taxes.—The circulation of specie being greater than it was in some years past, the season of the year and other circumstances concurring, make this a favorable time for closing the outstanding taxes.—Sundry towns have paid all the taxes which have been required of them—others almost the whole, while some others are much in arrears. The Treasurer is well informed that in many cases the taxes have been principally paid by the people on whom they were assessed, and he will proceed to issue extents for the same unless prevented by payment in few days. It is his intention to issue extents, for all taxes prior to 1788, before the first day of March next, unless prevented by payment; and he will proceed to issue extents for all other taxes due.
The Treasurer earnestly requests of the selectmen to cause payment of the taxes for which Collectors have not been returned, and that they would inform the Collectors who are returned of this determination, requesting them to make payment, and thereby save the Treasurer from the disagreeable necessity of issuing extents, and themselves the expence thereof. J. T. GILMAN, Treasurer.
New-Hampshire Bank.
NOTICE is hereby given to the Stockholders of the New-Hampshire Bank, to meet at the Bank in Portsmouth, on Monday the 11th February next, at 3 o'clock, P. M. to consider of an application made by the Trustees of the Phillips Exeter Academy, to become interested in said bank, and to make such order thereon as the Stockholders may then think proper. By order of the directors, JOHN PEIRCE, Cashier. Portsmouth, Jan. 21, 1793.
STOP THIEF! 15 Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY on the 2d day of January inst. from the subscriber's house in Bradford, in the State of New-Hampshire, a man about thirty years of age, about five feet nine inches high, dark complexion, black hair, walks very upright—had on when he went away a dark colored Surtuit, pale blue Coat without lining, redish Over-hauls, large shoe Buckles, and a round Hat with a tincey string tied round the same; carried off with him a Sleigh, with one red Mare about eight years old, about fifteen hands high, trots and paces, has a slop'd rump and a strip in her forehead; also, a sorrel Gilden about fourteen hands high, a bout fourteen years old, with some white in his forehead, trots all; the Sleigh was made in like way with a framed sled, with thick runners not shod, with a lumber box, put together with hasps inside, all new, the harness the natural colour of the leather, with rope traces;—The sleigh was loaded as follows, viz.—one Hog weighing two hundred three quarters, one Shoat weighing one hundred fifteen pounds, another weighing one hundred ten pounds; one large and one small furkin Butter, containing in both furkins about one hundred and sixty pounds.—Whoever will apprehend the villain so that he may be brought to justice, and the subscriber obtain his property again, shall have the above reward, paid by EBENEZER EATON. Jan. 15, 1793.
WE the subscribers being appointed commissioners by the Hon. CHARLES JOHNSON, Esq. Judge of Probate of wills, &c. for the county of Grafton to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of George Patterson, late of Thornton in said county, deceased, represented insolvent, hereby give notice, that we will attend the business at the dwelling-house of Moses Nichols in said Thornton, the last Monday of this and the two following months, from 3 to 6 o'clock, P. M. MOSES FOSS, JOHN BROWN, jr. } Commissioners Jan. 14, 1793.
TO BE SOLD,
AN excellent lot of land containing about eighty-six acres, lying in the town of Vershire, State of Vermont, within two miles of the meeting-house, and within one mile and a half of a good Grist-Mill and Saw-Mill. It has about twenty acres under improvement, with a small convenient house on the same. The whole lot is well watered, and good for wheat, corn, rye, pasturing and mowing. The house stands on the country road which leads from Norwich to Newbury. There is in the town about one hundred and forty families, and two train bands of militia, is pleasantly situated, and a good place for business; said farm will be sold on reasonable terms, and payment made easy. JOHN MANN, jr. Orford, Jan. 1, 1793.
NOTICE is hereby given that the hearing on the administration account of THOMAS LEAVITT, executor to the last Will and Testament of JONATHAN MOULTON, Esq. deceased, is adjourned to Monday the 25th day of February next, at the Probate-Office, in Exeter. Exeter, Jan. 15, 1793.
ALL persons having any demands against the estate of WILLIAM LAWRY, cordwainer, late of Nottingham, deceased, are desired to bring in their demands to MARY LAWRY, Administratrix of said estate; and those indebted to said estate are desired to make immediate payment. MARY LAWRY, Administratrix. Nottingham, Jan. 8, 1793.
DUNSTABLE. State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the township of Dunstable, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1786, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber, on or before the third Thursday of February next, 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 William Whittle, Innholder in said town, at ten o'clock, A. M. on said day.
   Specie. Specie. Certif.   s. d. s. d. s. d.     Jos. Knight & Christ. Temple 1 3 0 6 0 9   John Gould 2 3 1 0 1 4   Christo. Temple 2 2 1 0 1 4   Heirs of S. Waldow 3 0 1 4 1 10   Heirs of Capt. Blanchard 1 2 0 6 0 8   Heirs of Oba. Perry 2 10 1 3 1 9   DAVID ALLD, Collector, in the room [of Jona. Lovewell, jr. deceased.   Dunstable, Jan. 24, 1793.  
DUNSTABLE. State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the township of Dunstable, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1781, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber, on or before the third Thursday in February next, 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 William Whittle, Innholder in said town, at ten o'clock, A. M. on said day.
   s. d. s. d. s. d.     Tyler and Hancock, 14 3 3 2 19 0   Jos. Knight & Christ. Temple 2 9 0 1 3 9   John Gould 4 11 1 1 6 9   Thomas Edwards 3 6 0 10 4 7   Christopher Temple 2 6 0 10 2 10   Heirs of Richard Haffi 7 10 1 7 9 6   Proprietors of old Dunstable 9 3 2 1 12 4   Hon. Samuel Waldow 6 9 1 6 9 0   NOAH LOVEWELL, Collector in behalf of Joseph French.   Dunstable, January 24, 1793.  
DUNSTABLE. State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in Dunstable, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1786, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber, on or before the 3d Thursday of February next, 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 Whittle, Innholder in said town, at ten o'clock, in the forenoon, on said day.
   Specie. Specie. Certif. ind's   s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d.     Thomas Edwards 1 6 0 8 0 11 3 0   Hon. J. Hancock and heirs of Jos. Tyler 5 4 2 5 3 2 10 8   JOHN SNOW, jr. Constable.   Dunstable, Jan. 24, 1793.  
WHEREAS Mary Catter, wife of the subscriber, has eloped from my Bed and Board, and behaves herself not becoming a dutiful wife, and has refused to live with me more than fifteen months past—this is to forbid all persons crediting her on my account, as I will not be answerable for any debts she may contract for the future. COTTON CATTER. Kittery, Jan. 16, 1793.
DUNSTABLE. State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the township of Dunstable, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1786, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber, on or before the 3d Thursday of February next, 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 William Whittle, Innholder in said town, at 10 o'clock, A. M. on said day.
   Indents.   s. d.     Jos. Knight & Christ. Temple 2 6   John Gould 4 6   Christopher Temple 4 4   Heirs of Sam'l Waldow 6 0   Heirs of Capt. Blanchard 2 4   Heirs of Obadiah Perry 5 8   DAVID ALLD, Collector, in the room [of Jonathan Lovewell, jr. deceased.   Dunstable, Jan. 24, 1793.  
State of New-Hampshire.
To the Hon. JOHN S. SHERBURNE, Esq. one of the Justices assigned to keep the peace, and of the quorum, in the State of New-Hampshire.
THE subscribers owners of more than the sixteenth part of the township of Kilkenny, in the county of Grafton, in the State of New-Hampshire, hereby request your honor to call or notify a meeting of the proprietors and owners of said township, to be held at the house of Capt. Thomas Shannon, of Dover, in the county of Strafford, in the State aforesaid, innholder, on the first Monday of March next, at 10 of the clock, A. M. it being the fourth day of said March.
To act on the following articles, matters and things, viz.
 1st. To choose a Moderator for said meeting.  2d. To choose a proprietors clerk.  3d. To choose Assessors, a Collector, a Treasurer, and other necessary officers for conducting business respecting said township, as the proprietors may judge expedient.  4th. To raise such sum or sums of money, on each original right of land in said township, for making roads or necessary highways; and for surveys made, or to be made in said township; and for building mills, and to pay the proprietors debts, and for other purposes, which may respect the settlement of said township, or any ways respect the interest of the propriety.  5th. To see what lands the proprietors will grant to the settlers, who has or may settle under this propriety, or grant to any other person or persons, such tract or tracts of land for other purposes, as may be thought reasonable.  6th. To act by themselves or agent or committee on all matters and things which may be thought necessary, and pass any vote or votes relative to the same.  7th. To see whether the proprietors will ratify and confirm any part of, or all their former proceedings.  8th. To agree on, and vote some method for calling proprietors meetings in future. 
MOSES CANNEY, JOSHUA FOSS, jun. ABRAHAM WALDRON, THOMAS SHANNON, ISAAC WALDRON. JOHN COSTELLOE, THOMAS PINKHAM. January 24, 1793.
State of New-Hampshire.
* PURSUANT to the foregoing (L.S.) application and request, I do hereby notify and warn the proprietors and owners of land, in the township of Kilkenny aforesaid, to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes mentioned, and set forth in said application.
Given under my hand and seal at Portsmouth, in said State, the 26th day of January 1793. JOHN SAMUEL SHERBURNE, (Justice of the Peace and of the quorum.)