The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1799-09-10 00:00:00

THE New Hampshire Gazette.
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PORTSMOUTH: (NEW-HAMPSHIRE)—PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY BY JOHN MELCHER, PRINTER TO THE STATE, AT HIS OFFICE CORNER OF MARKET STREET, WHERE SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR THIS PAPER, ADVERTISEMENTS, AND ARTICLES OF INTELLIGENCE ARE THANKFULLY RECEIVED.
Vol. XLIII.—Numb. 2232.]
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1799.
[One Dollar & half pr. Annum.]
Political Miscellany.
From the CENTINEL .
NR. RUSSELL,
It is well known how vain is the attempt to convert an inveterate French Jacobin;—but at the same time respect is due to the American people, to expose to them such fallacies, uttered by the revilers of our Government, as assume the form and pretence of veracity;—and are artfully insinuated as auxiliaries in the cause of humanity. Such are the doings of the Aurora writers, on the late surrender of a suspected Murderer, into hands which alone can bring him to justice—in the case of Jonathan Robbins, alias Thomas Nash, who was lately surrendered by the judgment of the District Court of South-Carolina. It will be subserving the cause of truth, honor and federalism, to insert a sketch of the trial previous to that judgment. I send it you, that by giving it a place, you may add another unit to the sum total of light and information, which has from time to time, emanated from the Centinel.
Yours, &c. BRUTRUS.
British Frigate Hermoine.
IT is known to the public, that in the month of September, 1797, a mutiny took place on board the British frigate Hermoine, Capt. Pigott, which terminated with the death of the Captain, and the capture of the vessel by the crew, who carried her into a Spanish port. Since this period, the certain hand of justice has overtaken several of the perpetrators of this heinous act of piracy and murder.—By a lengthy publication in a Charleston paper, it appears, that a demand has been made by the British Consul at that place, for the delivering up of a certain Jonathan Robbins, alias Thomas Nash who served on board the Hermoine at the time of the mutiny, and who is accused of being implicated therein. This demand is grounded on the 27th article of the late British treaty, which stipulates, that the contracting parties "will deliver up to justice all persons, who being charged with murder or forgery, committed within the jurisdiction of either, shall seek an asylum within any of the countries of the other."—In consequence of this demand, the question of delivery was tried in the city of Charleston, on the 25th ult. in the District Court of the United States, before his honor Judge Bee. Mr. Ker and Colonel Moultrie were counsel for the prisoner, and exerted themselves in his behalf, with great skill, much eloquence, and an abundant variety of reasoning. The counsel for the British claim, was Mr. Ward, who did equal credit to the cause in which he was engaged. After a lengthy and full discussion, Judge Bee summarized the case, and delivered his judgment in the following terms:
"The question on which I am now to give a decision, is grounded on a habeas corpus to bring the prisoner before me; on motion by counsel on behalf of the representations of the Consul of his Britannic Majesty the officer authorized by treaty to make the requisition, that the prisoner charged with murder committed within the jurisdiction of Great-Britain, should be delivered up to justice, in virtue of the 27th article of the treaty of amity and commerce between the United States and Great-Britain, signed the 19th of November, 1794."
"Objections have been made by counsel on behalf of the prisoner to this motion, on a variety of grounds; and this case has been very fully argued on both sides."
"Two papers have been produced on behalf of the prisoner: one, a certificate from a notary public at New-York, dated 20th May 1795, that Jonathan Robbins a mariner, had that day deposed on oath before him, that he the said Jonathan Robbins was a citizen of the United States and a native of Connecticut, the other is an affidavit of the prisoner, made in open court, and that he is a native of Connecticut, and that about two years ago he was pressed from the brig Betsey of New-York on board the British frigate Hermoine, and was detained here against his will, until the vessel was captured by the crew, and carried into a Spanish port, and that he gave no assistance."
"The motions before me has been
opposed on a variety of reasons. It is contended, that it is a question of magnitude whether a citizen of the United States shall be tried by a jury of his own country, or in a foreign one: That the 27th article of the treaty, on which this motion is founded, is contrary to the constitution of the United States, and therefore void; that the treaty can only relate to foreigners; that the fact in this case being committed on the high seas, the courts of the United States, have competent jurisdiction, that a grand jury ought to make inquest, before a party shall be sent away for trial."
"It was also contended, that this would strike at the root of the liberties of the people; that the constitution secured the right of trial by jury to the citizens, and that treaties and laws altering that, were of subordinate authority, and of course void; that the treaty making power may be abused; and that it could never give authority to seize a person and send him away for trial."
"It was also contended, that this is not an offence within the contemplation of the treaty; the word jurisdiction means territorial jurisdiction, and that they must be confined to offences committed within the territory of either; that the sending a person in confinement to be tried in a foreign country, is a punishment and not to be inflicted on a citizen; that the treaty is a head without a body, legs or arms; that the affidavits do not come up to the point, and are not sufficient to prevent the party being intitled to good bail."
"These were the points on which the objections to the motion was agreed. In the course of the arguments, warm and pathetic appeals to the passions were made on some of the old grounds of opposition to the treaty, which I endeavoured to check, because, as this treaty has been ratified agreeable to the express provisions of the constitution, and is therein declared to be the supreme law of the land, and I am rigorously and solemnly bound by the oath I have taken, to administer justice according to the constitution and laws—it is not in my power, nor is it my inclination, ever to deviate therefrom."
"If we attend to the constitution, and the amendments which are now part of it, we will find that all the criminal prosecutions and trials for crimes by a jury, are expressly limited to crimes committed within a state or district of the U. States. Indeed, reason and common sense point out that it should be so; for what control can the laws of one nation have over offences committed in the territories of another? It must be remembered also, that in the 7th article of the amendments, where it is provided that no person shall be held to answer for a capital offence, unless a presentment by a grand jury, an exception is made in cases arising in the land or sea service, or even in the militia when in actual service, in time of war or public danger."
"This shews unequivocally, that trials by jury may be dispensed with, even for crimes committed within the United States; and these observations are at once an answer to all the arguments founded on the right to trial by jury, they being expressly limited to crimes committed within the United States, and even then with some exceptions."
"The objections made to the treaty's being contrary to the constitution have been so often and so fully argued, and refuted, that I was in hopes no time would have been occupied on that subject, more especially as that treaty has been recognized by the Legislature of the United States, and is now in full operation. It is remarkable, that in the midst of all the warmth against the treaty at its first publication, the 27th article was one of the few that was never excepted to; and I believe this was the first instance in which it has been held up as dangerous to liberty."
"The crime of murder is justly reprobated in all countries; and in commercial ones the crime of forgery is so dangerous to trade and commerce, that provision has been made in various treaties for delivering up fugitives from justice to these offences; and many instances may be produced of criminals sent back to be tried where the fact was perpetrated."
"What says the 27th article of the
treaty now under consideration? In the first place it is founded on reciprocity: In the next, it is agreed to surrender all persons, who being charged with murder or larceny, whether citizens, subjects or foreigners."
"It is for the furtherance of justice, because the culprits would otherwise escape punishment; no prosecution will be against them in a foreign country; and if it did, it would be difficult to procure evidence to convict or acquit."
"The principle then being the same, and the one being expressly founded on the constitution and laws of the United States, no solid objection can lie against this clause of the treaty. Nor does it make any difference, whether the offence is committed by a citizen or another person. This will obviate the objection made by the counsel on that head. And I cannot but take this occasion to observe that the two papers produced by the prisoner, are only affidavits of his own or a certificate founded on an affidavit, which are not evidence; and if they were, prove false or nothing. It is somewhat remarkable, that a man of the name of Jonathan Robbins, with the paper produced on his possession, should continue on board a British frigate for a length of time under another name, and acting as a warrant officer, which impressed men are not likely to be entrusted with, and that he should afterwards take the name of Nathan Robbins, and lay in gaol here 5 or 6 months, without the circumstance being made known until now."
"All the arguments against delivering up the prisoner seem to imply, that he was punished without a trial, the contrary of which is the fact; we know that no man can be punished by the laws of Great-Britain without a trial. If he is innocent, he will be acquitted; if otherwise he must suffer. This would be the case here, under similar circumstances."
"The object most relied on against this motion, is to the word jurisdiction, in the 27th article of the treaty, and that the crime being committed on the high seas, the courts of the United States have a concurrent jurisdiction. There is no doubt that the circuit courts of the United States have a concurrent jurisdiction, and this arises under the general law of nations; and if the 27th clause of the treaty in question had not expressly declared the right to demand, and the obligation to deliver over, the prisoner must have been tried here."
"With respect to the meaning of the word jurisdiction, I think the word quoted from Vattel, Book 1. C. 19. Sec. 216. is conclusive, and this corroborated by Rutherford, Book 2. C. 9. as to the jurisdiction over the men on board the vessels; and the clause itself seems to have contemplated this, because the word jurisdiction is used distinctly from countries in the next line; and this shews, that territorial jurisdiction, as contended for, cannot apply to the present case."
"When application was first made, I thought this a matter for the executive interference, because the act of Congress respecting fugitives from justice, from one State to another, refers it altogether to the executives of the States; but as the law and the treaty are silent on the subject, recurrence must be had to the general powers vested in the judiciary by law and the constitution, the third article of which declares the judicial power to extend to treaties, by express words."
"The judiciary have in two instances in this State, where no provisions were expressly stipulated, granted injunctions to suspend the sale of prizes under existing treaties.—If it were otherwise, there would be a failure of Justice."
"I have carefully reviewed the arguments advanced by the counsel for the prisoner. I have looked into the constitution, the treaty, the laws, and the cases quoted; and upon a full investigation of them all, I am of opinion, that from the affidavits filed with the clerk of the court there is sufficient evidence of criminality to justify the apprehension and the commitment of the prisoners for trial for murder committed on board a ship of war, belonging to his Britannic Majesty, on the high seas; that requisition having been made by the British consul, the officer authorized to make the same, in virtue of the 27th article of the treaty of amity and
commerce between the United States and Great-Britain, I am bound by the express words of that clause of the treaty, to deliver him up to justice. And I do therefore order and command the marshal, in whose custody the prisoner now is, to deliver the body of the said Nathan Robbins, alias Thomas Nash, to the British consul, or such person or persons as he shall appoint to receive him."
The judgment being pronounced, the court was immediately adjourned; the prisoner was delivered to an officer of his Britannic Majesty."
NEW-YORK, Aug. 26.
A gentleman passenger in the sch. Aurora, arrived yesterday in 10 days from New-Providence, furnishes the following interesting
COMMERCIAL INFORMATION:
The brig Maria, Captain Morison, from New-York to Vera Cruz, was captured on or about the 5th inst. by his Britannic Majesty's ship Arab, the Hon. ——, Capell, commander, and a lieutenant, with twelve men were put on board, who conducted her, under the convoy of the Arab, to the mouth of the harbor of Nassau, from whence Capt. M. and his supercargo, together with all the papers and documents respecting the brig and lading, were ordered on shore for examination, which could not be effected owing to the lateness of the evening.
During the few hours that capt. M. remained on shore, he learned, that the present Judge Kenfall, condemned property, upon new and unprecedented grounds, which induced him to leave the supercargo, with all the papers, touching the brig and cargo on shore; and endeavour to go on board the brig in the night, which he accomplished; and although the Arab was under way, close by and watching the Maria, Capt. M. made sail and carried her off, together with the above thirteen hands and one of the pilots of the harbor of Nassau, and notwithstanding every exertion being used on the part of the captors and others no intelligence had been received on the 14th inst. in Providence of the said brig Maria—it is therefore to be hoped that she has arrived safe in some port of the U. States.
All vessels bound to or from the Spanish Main or Spanish colonies, are to be (if met with) sent into the British ports for Adjudication.
Many of the Providence privateers are ordered towards Hispaniola, in consequence of some ports there having been lately opened by proclamation to the Americans.
If any contraband articles be found on board of any neutral vessel, "that may be sent into Providence," the same, with all other property belonging to the shipper thereof, will be condemned, and also the vessel, if the contraband be shipped on board with the knowledge and consent of the owner.
On the 12th of July last, Judge Kenfall, at Nassau, New-Providence, condemned as British property, a vessel and cargo, the property of an American citizen, on the ground that the owner was a British born subject, and that as such, he could not by any act of his own, swear or do away the allegiance due by him to his Britannic Majesty, nor would he (the Judge) allow any person who had not taken and subscribed the oath of allegiance to the United States, before the commencement of the war, the privilege of trading, tho' authorized, legally, by the government of the United States, with the enemies of G. Britain.
On the trial of the said vessel and cargo, it was urged by the proctor, (Mr. Matthews) for the captors, that the owner of said property, who was then at Providence, might and ought to be tried for high treason, for having sworn allegiance to the United States, which motion the proctor (Mr. Armstrong) for the claimant opposed, by stating the importance of the case and the high insult that would be offered to the government of the United States, by attempting such a trial.
It may serve for the government of owners, supercargoes, masters of vessels and passengers, who may be sent into Nassau, that the captors or prize masters detain them contrary to the existing laws of treaties between the United States and Great Britain, on board their vessels, or of the ves-
sels of war, until it answers the purposes of the captors to have them examined.
It is therefore recommended to such owners, &c. not to give their declaration, until they may be perfectly acquainted with the nature of the examination, by advising with their counsel and countrymen on shore. There has been instances lately, of American citizens being detained, as prisoners on board, and otherwise illly treated, without any legal proceedings.
We are sorry to add, that many of the seamen are impressed, by the officers of the King's ships, and many others of them are induced to bribery and corruption, to enter on board the privateers.
BOSTON, Sept. 3.
RESPECTING ST. DOMINGO.
On the 1st of Aug. the French Agent at St. Domingo, issued a Decree for "facilitating the commerce of Neutrals" with that Island, in which he confesses that "rigorous measures have been employed for several years past against merchant vessels of Neutrals, and have, from time to time, occasioned a stagnation in the supply of provisions.—The present arrest is to simplify the means of entry, by indicating what articles the dutiable and what not. He hints that "favours" had been granted to "Neutral Merchants, who had been bold enough to expose themselves to the arbitrary proceedings of French seamen, or to the rapacity of those of the English." He says of the renewal of intercourse, that it was "founded upon the basis of equal utility to both countries, and which does not less guarantee the amity, and sincere reunion of the French and American Governments, than the restoration of other Neutral Powers to the enjoyment and exercise of the Rights of Nations; that the risks from French privateers ceased to exist from the time the Directory put a stop to their cruising, and that the danger from the side of the English did not exist from the moment that the American and other Neutral Nations would not suffer the piracies of the British Government. After a variety of other introductory remarks the Agent
Decrees—that flour, biscuit, salt provisions, fish of all sorts, rice, corn, and corn meal, vegetables of all kinds, horses, asses, mules, horned cattle, sheep, hogs, fowls, hay, oats, lamp oil, charcoal, wood for building and cooperage, bricks, tiles and shingles, hoes, cane-knives, axes, and axe-handles, shall be duty free;—and that all other articles shall pay 12 1/2 per cent. on their invoice, which neutral shippers, &c. are requested to have certified by a "Consul, Vice Consul or other French Agent."—Articles exported to pay as formerly, except cocoa, which is to pay 10 per cent. calculating every quintal at 75 franks.—Port Charges for pilotage, anchorage, &c. 8 dolls. To the Interpreter 8 dolls. To the collector for unlading and lading 8 dolls. And all who shall demand or receive higher fees are to be immediately displaced.
The infamous Courts of New-Providence are practising their accustomed villainies in the adjudication and condemnation of American vessels.
NEWBURY-PORT, Sept. 3.
MELANCHOLLY.
On Saturday last was drowned in this town, Mr. Parker Atkinson, aged 20. His body was seen within five minutes from the time he was supposed to have fallen into the water, by a young man who was an expert swimmer, and was very desirous to dive for him and bring him up. An elderly man, who was present, dissuaded him from it, and finally prevented his humane intention by assuring him that it was highly penal even to touch a dead body previously to the Coroner's being present. As it is uncertain how far this very absurd idea prevails, it is very proper to state, which we do from authority, that no law exists in any nation of the earth, which prohibits the utmost exertions to preserve and to restore life. In the case before us one life has undoubtedly fallen a sacrifice to the most absurd and inhumane prejudice. May it remain a singular instance

BALTIMORE, Aug. 26.
French Piracy and Generosity.
Ship Venus, Dashiell, belonging to Stewart and sons of this port—came under French colors, as a cartel, with 86 prisoners, Americans, Portuguese and English.
Sailed from Gibraltar on the 29th June, for Batavia; on the 13th July put into St. Jago, one of the Cape de Verd's, where lay the ship John of Salem, Capt. Putnam, and an English and Portuguese ship; in about 12 hours afterwards 3 French frigates from Rochefort, under English colors, entered the harbor, and immediately after dark they manned their boats, to the number of 8 for each vessel, cut their cables, and carried them 20 leagues to sea, where they robbed them of every moveable—taking 46,000 dollars from the John, which ship they burned, run the Portuguese on shore, after taking her men out leaving the Englishmen with them; and robbing the Venus of 35,000 dollars, all in solid cash; after which put all the crews on board the Venus, and gave Capt. D. a passport for Baltimore, ordering him to proceed directly thither, and there deliver the 86 men to the French consul, to be exchanged as prisoners of war, taken by the frigates Concord, Commodore Raldolph, La Francaise, and La Medee, belonging to the French Republic. The Frenchmen threw the guns of the Venus overboard, took on board the frigate the arm chest, all the arms, ammunition, cabin furniture, &c. &c. and with much fang froid presenting Capt. D. with two doubloons to drink to the health of the great nation, suffered him to depart.
PHILADELPHIA, August 29.
Arrived yesterday at New-Castle, the U. S. brig Sophia, Capt. Geddes, from Algiers and Tripoli, and last from Lisbon, from whence she failed the 2d July.
Capt. Geddes informs, that the Bey of Tripoli has been reconciled to the United States.
Capt. Penrose and crew, who went out to Algiers with the vessels built for that regency by the United States, have returned in the Sophia.
(By the Sophia, Capt. Geddes.)
Malaga, June 19.
The American brig Apollo, Capt. Waddell, from New-York, is brought in here by a French Privateer, and ransomed for 15,600 dollars, her cargo consisting of sugar, coffee and rice.
The American brig Patty, Campbell, with banilla from Sicily, will be condemned for want of a proper role d'equipe.
Cadiz, June 21.
The American brig the Robbins, from Norfolk, with cocoa, sugar, and coffee, for Malaga, was brought in here a prize to three Fr. Privateers, after a smart action.
Also, the American brig Eliza, Mitchell, with sugar, flour and rice, from Philadelphia to Malaga.
The ship Francis and William, Patriken, belonging to Baltimore, bound from Boston to Lisbon, was captured the 16th inst. about 10 leagues from the Rock of Lisbon, by a single privateer, after three hours and an half fighting.
Captains Plummer and Spooner of Boston, are stopped at Majorca. Being on that coast accidentally, when there were some English men of war there the Governor apprehended them as spies.
NEW-YORK, Aug. 28.
The political aspect of our country is every where satisfactory, except within certain districts which are under the influence of some demagogues. In Connecticut, Rhode-Island and Massachusetts, and especially in New-Hampshire, an appearance of contentment is general; and in some parts, especially along the Connecticut and the Merrimack, a fine populous country, a democrat is almost as rarely seen as a bear or wolf. In Vermont the mountains divide the state and the political principles of its inhabitants—the Lyon roars and frightens the people about the progress of monarchy principles in the maritime States. But on the whole Jacobinism is on the wane in New-England, and it is probable that in a year or two, that moral pestilence , like the Yellow Fever, will be banished from our happy land; or at least cease to be epidemic, and only occur in a few malignant constitutions.
Jacobinism, in many respects, resembles the Yellow Fever.
1st. As the Fever is sometimes imported and sometimes generated in the country, so is Jacobinism.
2d. The Fever is infectious so is Jacobinism, which is often communicated by morbid effluvia from diseased patients.
3d. As Yellow Fever is most gene-
rally epidemic in cities, in dirty streets, alleys, grog-shops and the like, so is Jacobinism most prevalent in similar places.
4th. As the Fever turns the body yellow, Jacobinism has a similar effect on the mind; and every thing is seen with a jealous eye.
5th. As Yellow Fever, when general, spreads destruction and dismay all around it, desolating whole cities, so does Jacobinism, whenever it becomes the prevailing epidemic.
As these terrible calamities invaded our country, about the same time, we pray heaven they may speedily depart together—bidding us a long—long farewell.
From St. Sebastians, June 30.
War with Sweden is unavoidable. It may even be considered as declared—In all the ports of the French Republic, an embargo has been laid on the vessels of that nation. It is to be feared that some other of the northern powers will increase the number of our foes.
SEPT. 2.
We heard on Saturday, that the Captain of the ship Matilda, in 64 days from St. Sebastians, had brought some important intelligence, relative to the French government; that the assassination of Roberjot and Bonnier, had, by the confession of some of the hired agents, been clearly fixed upon the Directory—That the popular indignation upon this horrible discovery had been extreme, and the most violent convulsions had taken place. As this news was of great importance, and had obtained a certain degree of currency and credit, we took some pains to ascertain its authenticity, and find from a comparison of dates, and from a consideration of distances and other circumstances, that this information had it been true would have reached us before, by other channels of communication. The Captain however asserts, that he heard it from several Frenchmen directly from Bourdeaux; who said that they read it in their own papers, and that it was generally and fully believed.
BOSTON, Sept. 4.
By an arrival from India, we have been favoured with Calcutta papers to March 30th—at which time the British Government in India appeared not to entertain the least fears of any hostile movements of the native princes. A large army, however, was on foot to watch the motions, and check any hostile movements of Tippoo Sultan.—This sovereign has received correct information of the invasion of Egypt by Buonaparte; and has dispatched a French general officer, and other Frenchmen lately in his service, with two or three Moormen of consequence, to the Isle-of-France, with papers for the Directory of France.
INCENDIARIES AT HALIFAX.
Extract of a letter from that place, dated August 10.
"We have had several attempts made to set the Navy-Yard on fire, a strong guard is nightly kept by the soldiers of the garrison, and the boats from the ships of war in turn row all night to prevent any person from landing from the shipping. A ship of war is stationed at the entrance of the harbour to prevent any vessel making an escape by night. Their (those who made the attempts) object, it is supposed, is to set fire to the Dock Yard, to draw the people from the town, and then to destroy it. We are not safe in our beds; but I hope, by the diligence of the inhabitants, the incendiaries may be detected."
A blackfish worm, not unlike a caterpillar, has this year destroyed the foliage of whole forests of trees. The oaks appear to be the first objects of their depredations. In some places scores of acres are stripped as naked as in mid winter.
The crops of grass have been good in every quarter—and the husbandmen have cut almost every thing convertible into hay, to avoid a repetition of last year's calamity—when, in some towns, a third part of the horned cattle, perished from want of fodder.
The Mayor of Baltimore has ordered, that no person shall be admitted to within 3 miles of that city, from Philadelphia, unless he can exhibit an approved certificate, that he has been absent from the city 15 days.
The infamous Courts of New-Province are practising their accustomed villainies in the adjudication and condemnation of American vessels.
The Hon. Mr. Allen, of Connecticut, has resigned his seat in Congress.
Mr. John Rush is appointed a Lt. in the Navy of the United States.
Fifty-five American vessels passed Elsinore, from April 16, to June 12, '99, of which thirty-three belonged to Massachusetts—sevent to Rhode-Island—three to New-Hampshire—seven to New-York—three to Pennsylvania, and one to Maryland.
PORTLAND, Sept. 4.
New and Important.
This forenoon arrived here Capt. Crabtree in 35 days from Liverpool. We stop the press to announce the following highly important News, contained in a Hand-bill which Capt. C. has politely favored us with.
THE HANDBILL.
PIACENZA, JUNE 23.
The French army of Naples and Rome may be considered as wholly destroyed: its loss in killed, wounded and prisoners, amounts already to 20,000 men; and the remains that fled into the mountains, may consist of from 10 to 15,000. The garrison in this citadel made in various sallies, upwards of 1200 prisoners.
Gen. Buonaparte we learn to have been wounded, though not mortally. He is said to have left only 1000 Frenchmen in Egypt, exclusive of the Copts and the Algerines; so that this country may now be considered lost to France. The entire loss of the French before Acre, is estimated at 20,000 men including many Jews and Greeks. Buonaparte for the sake of his life, has put himself under the protection of the English.
"On the 6th a Turkish flotilla arrived in the road of Acre, with the auxiliary corps from the Porte, under Merabut Zade, Hessian Beg, and Capi Ismael Beg, collected at Rhodes. The enemy aware of this reinforcement, poured a terrible shower of balls from all their artillery upon the fortress. But all the French penetrated there, were so warmly received by the Musselmen, that not one escaped the sword, not to mention the great number killed by the well directed fire of the artillery. The next evening the enemy renewed their attack upon the same half-burnt tower, from a desire to revenge the disgrace and loss of the preceding day. But, all the assailants were again cut to pieces by the brave defenders, and Buonaparte's hopes frustrated a second time. Defeated from these repeatedly frustrated attempts, Buonaparte resolved the next day upon a new storm, which was however, again beaten off, with great loss to the French, for all who penetrated, were cut to pieces."
This induced all the troops in the fortress to a general sally in which an immense number of the French were partly cut to pieces, partly dispersed, and so completely defeated that Buonaparte was forced to set fire to his own camp and equipment.—The heads of thirteen French generals and chiefs and about three hundred commissioned and non-commissioned officers, are sent to Constantinople, and put up at the principal gate of the grand Seignor's palace.
BOSTON, Sept. 6.
THE GRAND FLEETS.
Capt. PREBLE has arrived since our last from Malaga and Gibraltar. Sailed from the latter place July 20. News was received that the French and Spanish fleets, having joined at Carthagena, consisting of 43 sail of the line, 14 frigates and 5 Corvettes, had passed out of the Straights and got into Cadiz. A British frigate came into Gibraltar July 20, in 10 days from Port Mahon, where she left the British fleet of 31 sail of the line ready to sail in pursuit of the French and Spanish. They were expected to pass by Gibraltar every hour, as the wind was strong at the Eastward. Admiral St. Vincent was at Gibraltar and had dispatched vessels to watch the combined fleet.—This fleet passed Gibraltar, July 6. Four Russian men of war were at Gibraltar, ready to join the English fleet.
The Combined fleet carried into Cadiz with it, the Barbara, Clark, of Boston; the Mountford, of New-York; and a Philadelphia ship.
Capt. P. further informs, that the inhabitants of Gibraltar murmured much at the apparent negligence of the British Admirals, who had suffered the hostile and formidable fleets thus to elude them. Earl St. Vincent was agitated with extreme anxiety. Capt. P. in coming from Gibraltar passed near the shore through Cadiz Bay, but saw nothing to indicate that the Combined Fleet remained there. As the wind had blown fresh at the Eastward he imagines they had failed again. He saw a frigate which appeared to be making signals; but she evaded him.
In coming down the Straights the Combined Fleet was preceded by frigates, a head of each other, to convey seasonable intelligence of the English. The headmost of these frigates [Spanish] was engaged by an Algerine brig, built in the United States, the conflict was obstinate and bloody. It appeared that the Turk would have captured the Spaniard had not the fleet appeared in sight, when, being unable to escape, he surrendered.
The object of the Combined Fleet was totally unknown. But there can be no doubt something highly important is contemplated. Perhaps the next step will be to release the Dutch Navy from the Texel.
[We do not find, upon particular enquiry and strict research, that the French fleet has been above Toulon; and as the English fleet was at Minorca, below, there was less to oppose the French in going up the Mediterranean, than in coming down. We may, therefore, conclude, that the ultimate object of the French and Spanish Navies, in the expedition which they have commenced, is not in that Sea.—It is presumable, it was the design of the French, when they failed from Brest, to join the Spaniards in Cadiz
harbour, but the appearance of the English off there, being more formidable than was expected—and fearful of meeting with BRIDPORT in attempting to return, they embraced the best chance in pushing for Toulon. Subsequent events has afforded an opportunity for the combination which was at first sought—and the united Naval Forces of France and Spain have returned into the Atlantic Ocean.]
When Don MASSERADO failed from Cadiz for the Straights he must have left behind him several ships of the line, which may now sail with the Coalesced Fleet—these, with the Censeur (French ship which stopped at Cadiz, being damaged) we may conclude, will augment the fleet to fifty sail of the line.
The more we reflect on the news relative to the fleets, the more we are surprised that the English had not passed out of the Straights to the south of July. 14 days had then elapsed after the French and Spanish had passed; 21 days after their sailing from Carthagena; at least 28 days after the arrival of the French at Carthagena, and probably 34 after their sailing from Toulon.
OFFICIAL.
The following documents, which were politely handed to us by Capt. Preble, in a printed copy, printed at Carthagena, in the Spanish language, are incontrovertible proof that the French fleet had reached Carthagena, and failed from thence, in conjunction with the Spanish Armada.
Translated by Mr. Sales for the Mercury.
FRENCH ADMIRAL'S PROCLAMATION. LIBERTY. EQUALITY.
In the name of the French Republic.
In the harbor of Carthagena, on board the Admiral's ship Ocean, the 4th Messidor, (June 23d) 7th year of the French Republic.
E. BRUIX, Commanding Admiral of the Naval Forces.
FRENCH REPUBLICANS, BEING at last united to our faithful allies, we are about soon to chastise perfidious England and revenge Europe, scourged by her; however convinced I may be of the sentiments you have professed for your courageous friends, I think it my duty to invite you to prove to them, by all the means in your power, the sincerity of these sentiments. I think it equally concerns your country and your honour to give the highest opinion of us to a nation that esteems us;—this word ought to be sufficient for Frenchmen. Above all, do not forget that you are come among a loyal and generous people, and our most faithful allies. Respect their customs, usages, Religion; and finally let all be sacred to you; think that if you should deviate in the least from what I now order you, it would be a crime in the eyes of the French Republic, and that I am here to punish it. But on the contrary, I believe you will give me the sweet satisfaction of having nothing but encomiums to pay on your conduct, and be persuaded this will be my greatest reward.
E. BRUIX.
SPANISH ADMIRAL'S PROCLAMATION.
A great cause induces to combine the naval forces of the King our master with those of the French Republic. This natural and happy alliance is the only check that can be put to the inveterate intentions of Great-Britain to enslave the seas. There can be no other means but that their navies should make a proper effort to support the dignity of two great Nations. The principle of a good combination, which is fraternity and reciprocal esteem, is so well rooted in Spaniards and Frenchmen, as has already been seen on other occasions, especially in the war from '79 to '83, that I think it unnecessary to recommend their observance in the fleet under my command. But in order to secure it I must recommend the most exact discipline in the crews. And the confidence I place in my worthy Subaltern Admirals, Commanders and Officers of the ships, and in the respect and bravery of the Soldiers and Sailors, makes me hope with exquisite satisfaction the glorious effects of the combination.
On board the ship Purisima Concepcion, at Carthagena, the 24th Jun., '99. MAZARREDO.
As a True Copy. ANTONIO DE ESCANO.
FROM NEW-YORK, Sept. 2. FRENCH AND SPANISH FLEETS.
By Capt. Smith from Tenerife, we learn, that four days previous to his sailing, a gentleman had arrived there direct from Cadiz, who informed, that the French and Spanish fleets had formed a junction, and got into the Western Ocean;—and further that two American Indianmen, of 14 guns each, had arrived there, having been captured by a French corvette of 20 guns.
As this gentleman was direct from Cadiz, it should appear that the combined fleet did not put into Cadiz.
The United States' brig Sophia, Capt. Geddes, has arrived at Philadelphia, from Tripoli and Algiers, via Lisbon. Captain G. mentions the junction of the French and Spanish fleets at Carthagena.
The fickle Goddefs may be replacing one of her vagaries—while the French were successful on land, she took care to have them defeated on water—Now as she makes the French on land "kick the beam," she may be lightening the scale of the English by sea.
YELLOW FEVER.
The burials in Philad. for the 24 hours, ending the 29th ult. at 12 o'clock, were 25 new cases.—At New-York, Sept. 2, for 48 hours, 5 deaths.
The Board of Health, of Philad. have determined, that the state of the city, as to disease, (Aug. 29) did not render the opening of the encampment at Makers' necessary.
Chevalier de Frere, is appointed Minister for Portugal, near the United States.
Information from Lisbon to June 2, after mentioning the junction of the fleets at Carthagena, adds, "they were receiving troops on board."
By last Evening's Mail.
Late and Important European Intelligence,
By the ship Thorn, Capt. Edes, arrived at Boston on Friday last, in 46 days from Liverpool.
Defeat of M'Donald's army.
OFFICIAL ACCOUNTS, LONDON, JULY 11. GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY. Downing Street, July 10, 1799.
DISPATCHES, of which the following are copies, have been this day received from the Rt. Hon. Wm. Bentinck, by the Right Hon. Lord Grenville, his Majesty's Secretary of State for the Foreign Department.
Piacenza, June 22, 1799.
MY LORD, Before I begin to relate the different actions which have taken place, and which I am happy to say have terminated in the most complete success, it will be necessary previously to state to your Lordship the situation of the allied army, by which you will be better able to understand the views of the enemy, and the movements by which they have been defeated. The great and extensive plan of operations undertaken by Fd. M. Suwarrows, have necessarily very much divided his force. Besides the Siege of Turin; Mantua, Alexandria and Tortona, were blockaded. The passes of Susa, Pinerolo, and the Col. D'Assietta have been occupied. Maj. Gen. Hohenzollern was posted at Modena, with a considerable corps: Lt. Gen. Ott, with 10,000 men at Reggio, observed the movements of the enemy on that side, while Fd. M. Suwarrows remained at Turin, with the rest of the army. This divided state of the army appears to have presented to Gen. Moreau the most favorable opportunity of retrieving the French affairs in Italy. He hoped, by strongly reinforcing the army of Naples, that Gen. Macdonald would be able to defeat the separate corps of Gens. Ott and Hohenzollern, and afterwards to effect a junction with the army under his own command; and he probably conceived that the Fd. Marshal was too distant to afford assistance. With this view the army of Macdonald, which had advanced very far to the north of Italy, was joined by the division of Victor, and from the report of the French officers taken, must have amounted to near 30,000 men, composed entirely of French, with the exception of one Polish legion.
Fd. M. Suwarrows having received information of the intention of the enemy, immediately collected all the force at Alexandria, whence he marched on the 15th, with 17 battalions of Russians, 12 battalions of Austrian dragoons, and 3 regiments of Cossacks. In the meantime Gen. Macdonald had fallen upon Maj. Gen. Hohenzollern, and had obliged him to cross the Po, with considerable loss. Lt. Gen. Ott had also been obliged to retire from Reggio to Piacenza. On the 17th, the French attacked Gen. Ott, and compelled him to fall back upon Castel S. Giovanni, when the arrival of the army, under the command of Fd. M. Suwarrows, enabled Lt. Gen. Ott to repulse the French behind the Idone river, with the loss of one piece of cannon and several prisoners. On the 18th, the army marched in three columns to attack the enemy. The Russian Gen. Rosenberg commanded the right column, the Russian Gen. Forrester the centre, and Gen. Melas the left.—The Russian Maj. Gen. Prince Piokration commanded the advanced guard, Prince Lichtenstern the reserve.—The columns moved at twelve o'clock.—The country is perfectly flat, and very much intersected with ditches and rows of vines. It does not appear that the enemy occupied any particular position. An advanced corps of 2 battalions and 2 guns at Casaleggio was attacked by the Russian grenadiers, and the whole made prisoners. The French retired behind the Trebbia. It was too late, and the troops were too much fatigued to make a general attack, which was ordered for the next morning. The Trebbia is the most rapid torrent in Italy. The distance from one bank to the other is near a mile. The intermediate space is an open sand, divided by several streams, which at this season are fordable any where. The French occupied the right bank, the Allies the left. On the 19th while the allies were preparing to make the attack, the French began a very heavy fire upon the whole line. For a moment they succeeded in turning the right of the Russians at Casaleggio, and obliged them to fall back; but at this instant Prince Piokration, who had been detached with the same intent on the enemy's left, fell upon their rear and flank, and took one piece of cannon, and many prisoners. The French did not however give up their object. They renewed the attack repeatedly upon the village of Casaleggio, but they were always defeated by the obstinate valor of the Russians. The attack upon the centre and left was equally violent. For some time the success was doubtful, but at night the whole French line was repulsed behind the Trebbia. It was the intention of Fd. M. Suwarrows, to have followed up the successes the next morning, but the French army retired in the night. On the 20th, in the morning, the army pursued the enemy in two columns. The Russians in the night marched by Settima, Montarngo and Zena, where the rear-guard of the French, after an obstinate resistance, laid down their arms. The left column, composed of Austrians, marched on the great road from Piacenza to Parma, as far as Ponte Nura. On the 21st the army moved on to Florenzola. Lt. Gen. Ott was detached with a corps of Austrians, in pursuit of the enemy. Several prisoners have already been sent in.
Gen. Ott has reported, that the French are retiring in two columns, one upon Parma, the other upon Ponte Novo.—Prince Hohenzollern has again advanced to Parma. Seven pieces of cannon, four French Generals and above 10,000 prisoners, have fallen into the hands of the allies. Gen. Moreau has advanced to Tortona, where he gained a slight advantage over the advanced posts of Gen. Bellegarde. Gen. Moreau's army, from all reports, does not exceed 12,000

men, among whom are a vast number of Genoese. Not having seen any return of the killed and wounded of the Austrians, it is impossible for me to say what their loss has been; it must have been considerable. Signed
WM. BENTINCK.
Placezza, June 23.
MY LORD,
Since I had the honor of writing to your Lordship yesterday, the very important news of the surrender of the citadel of Turin, has arrived. The garrison is to return to France immediately, to be exchanged for an equal number of Austrian prisoners. Gen. Fiorella the commandant of the citadel, and all the French Officers, taken with him, are detained as hostages until the articles of the capitulation are executed. Fd. M. Suwarrows arrived here this morning with the main army, he will march to-morrow towards Alexandria, in order to cover the siege of that town and of Tortona. Gen. Oit has formed a junction with Maj. Gen. Klenau and Hohenzollern, at Parma. Gen. Macdonald has retreated with his whole corps by Forte Novo towards Genoa. I have the honor, &c. WILLIAM BENTINCK.
WILLIAM BENTINCK.
ZURICH, June 26.
OFFICIAL BULLETIN.
Head-Quarters of Field Marshall Horze, at Zurich, June 27. This morning a Courier from Field Marshall Suwarrows arrived at the Head-Quarters of the Arch-Duke Charles, with the official account of the important victories which the Austro-Russian troops in Italy have gained over Gen. Macdonald.
This report contains the following additional particulars: Gen. Macdonald was advancing from the Roman and Tuscan territory through Bologna and Parma. Considerable reinforcements had joined him, which were sent by Gen. Moreau, and consisted of the division of Gen. Victor and the legion of Dombrowski; 4000 men more under Gen. Papp had also joined Macdonald. On the 18th of June (continues the Bulletin) the allied army advanced in four columns. The French were driven with considerable loss over the Trebia, and 1200 prisoners and two pieces of cannon taken. On the 19th of June, a very decisive battle was fought. The enemy were repulsed from all sides with very great loss. The Austrian cavalry cut its way into the ranks, and destroyed a great part of the French infantry. The 20th of June was designed for a fresh attack; but the enemy retreated to the mountains. The enemy's loss in the battle of the 19th, consists of 3000 men killed, and 8000 prisoners; a considerable number of cannon and standards was also taken. The French commander in chief Macdonald, and the General of Division Victor were also wounded.
VIENNA, JUNE 26.
The Vienna Gazette of this day contains an official account of the total defeat of General Macdonald by the Austrian and Russian troops on the 17th, 18th, and 19th inst. The allies took 3000 prisoners, among which are four French Generals who had been wounded, viz. the two Generals of division, Rusca and Salm, and the two Generals of brigade, Oliver and Chambray. The French left 3000 men dead on the field, and in the whole Macdonald lost not less than between 13 and 14,000 men, out of 35,000, of which his army originally consisted. These battles were the bloodiest that have been fought since the recommencement of hostilities. When the courier came away such heaps of dead bodies covered the field of battle that it was then impossible to ascertain the number of the killed; that of the enemy however, is estimated at upwards of 3000 men. Our loss too is considerable, particularly in killed and wounded officers. Gen. Kray has been sent off to harass the enemy in their retreat from Placenza, and to cut them off from Parma. General Lichtenstein had six horses killed under him.
VERONA, JUNE 21.
Gen. Macdonald was advancing by Reggio and Modena, with a view to effect a junction with Moreau, or relieve Mantua; but not having pontoons enough to cross the Po, which was much swollen by the rain, and defended on the opposite bank by General Kray with 10,000 regulars and 20,000 armed peasants, he advanced against Piacenza, where he attacked and repulsed Gen. Oit on the 17th, near St. Giovanni, but Suwarrows and Melas coming to the assistance of the latter with considerable reinforcements from Alessandria, the enemy were immediately attacked and defeated with the loss of 2500 killed, wounded, and prisoners. On the 18th and 19th, the battles were again very murderous. The French had formed a square four men deep, and fought desperately, till a column of Russians passed a river up to their necks in water, broke through the square with the bayonet, and made a dreadful carnage among the enemy. On the whole the French are supposed to have lost since the 11th inst. 15,000 men in killed, wounded and prisoners; Macdonald himself has received two wounds with a sabre in the head by an Hungarian hussar. Among the prisoners are four Generals and 700 Officers. Our loss consists of 4000 men in killed and wounded, and 400 prisoners, but the latter were rescued in the pursuit, and forty wagons with the enemy's wounded taken at the same time.
The remains of Macdonald's army have retreated towards Tuscany and Bologna, and as they are obliged to retreat further by the mountains of Parma it is expected that a great deal of artillery and many more wagons will fall into our hands. In Piacenza we found a great quantity of ammunition, provisions and baggage. Gen. Moreau was at the same time making an attempt from Genoa by Lavi, and Novi, to raise the siege of Tortona, and facilitate the junction with Macdonald but Gen. Bellegarde repulsed him with loss to Genoa.
June 22. General Kray is now stationed before Mantua. As soon as he received certain advices of Macdonald's defeat by the allied army, on the 17th, 18th and 19th, he returned before that fortress, and recommenced the siege.
TRENT, JUNE 24.
The rout of the French has been signal & decided they have now retired beyond the Nuta, and Gen. Gumen, who presses them closely, has made many prisoners, and taken much baggage. They cannot possibly take post behind the Nuta, because the right wing of the Russians, is close to that river, and has taken 900 prisoners, mostly Poles. We have certain advice that the enemy retire towards Pontremoli, without a probability of joining Moreau. On the 21st, the garrison of Alessandria made a vigorous sortie, but was repulsed with great slaughter.
LANSLEBOURG, June 27.
The garrison of the citadel of Turin, consisting of 3000 men, has just passed through this place. With this fortress we lose 500 pieces of cannon, 40,000 muskets, ammunition for a whole campaign, and the hope of maintaining ourselves in Italy.
ARMY OF THE DANUBE.
Maffena, Commander in Chief, to the Executive Directory.
Head-quarters at Lentzburg, 12 Messidor, June 30.
"Citizens Directors, Gen. Legrand acquaints me, that on the 26th inst. the enemy attacked him in front with superior numbers. The enemy marched by the valleys of Ketzig and Ehibach, and advanced against Oberkirch, Offenburg, and Altenheim. Our troops made the most vigorous resistance, and the action, which was very obstinate, lasted about six hours. The loss of the enemy amounts to 1000 men, and ours to 200. Gen. Legrand states, that all the troops did their duty with the utmost gallantry. The 11th demi-brigade of light-infantry particularly distinguished, entirely composed of conscripts. The Austrians celebrated, on the 29th, with great rejoicings, a victory obtained by their army in Italy. I received at the same time, by the telegraph, intelligence of a victory gained by the French army, and ordered our cannon to be fired all along the line, to celebrate its success. Health and respect. Signed."
"MASSÉNA."
ARMY OF ITALY.
Gen. Desolles, Chief of the staff of the army of Italy, to the Minister of War.
Tortona, 3d Messidor, June 21.
"Citizen Minister. The army having marched from Genoa the 17th, arrived here, and raised the blockade of Tortona, without experiencing any obstacles; but yesterday the division of Gen. Grouchy having advanced to St. Giuliano, between the Sciarra and the Bormida, was attacked by a corps of 10,000 men, under the command of Gen. Bellegarde, assisted by Gen. Seltendorff. Gen. Grenier's division immediately advanced to St. Giuliano, in order to support Gen. Grouchy, and it was accompanied by Gen. Moreau in person. The enemy was successively repulsed from St. Giuliano, Cassina Grande, and Spinetta, as far as the Bormida. His corps de reserve, which had proceeded to Bosco, was in a great part surrounded, and suffered considerable loss in killed and prisoners. The enemy lost 4000 men in the action, 2000 of whom were made prisoners, and the remainder were killed or wounded. We have taken five pieces of cannon. When Gen. Moreau had a horse killed under him in the engagement, which was very obstinate. All the troops conducted themselves with an intrepidity which is above all praise. I shall send you a detail of this affair the moment the particular reports shall reach me. (Signed) DESOLLES."
A true copy, BERNADOTTE, Minister at War.
PLACENZA, June 13.
We have this day received letters from Genoa of the 10th instant, which are silent about a landing of French troops, either in the harbour of that city or in its environs. The dearth of necessaries is very great; mean while some French troops are arrived in the Riviera of Genoa to reinforce Moreau.
Joubert is definitely appointed Commander in Chief of the armies of Italy in the room of Moreau.
The Telegraph announced yesterday at 12 o'clock, that Offenburg has been retaken.
"Letters from Naples of May 31, announce, that every thing is tranquil, and agreeable to the Republican system, they add, that the English have abandoned the islet of Ischia and Procida."
PLYMOUTH, July 13.
Arrived here this day, from Lisbon, the Canopus, 80 guns, Tonnant 80, Spartiate 74, Conqueror 74 and Aboukir 74, (French prizes) with his Majesty's ships Royal Sovereign, of 110 guns, Ad. Sir A. Ilen Gardner; Cæsar 34, Russell 84, and Magnificent 74, with the Lisbon convoy.
Yesterday the Mars 74, Ad. Berkeley; Ajax 80, Romillies 74, and the Galatia frigate, arrived here from the coast of France.
BRISTOL, July 6.
A letter from Barcelona dated June 10, says "as the Spanish fleet could not be properly repaired at Carthagena, it has received orders to return to Cadiz. The corps of 5 or 6000 Spanish troops, which it had on board, have been embarked in fifty transports bound to Majorca, where an army of 10,000 men is collecting."
LONDON, July 10.
Nothing fresh has transpired respecting the fleets in the Mediterranean. A French
paper which came to hand on Tuesday, of the same date as those received a few days since, states as follows:-
"It was on the 16th of June last that the French fleet consisting of twenty-two sail of the line, 6 frigates, and some smaller vessels anchored in the road of Vado. On the 18th Moreau went on board to concert with the Admiral. On the 20th, in the morning, all the troops and stores having been landed, the French Admiral set sail. The English fleet were off Toulon on the 15th, and on the 19th before Ville-Franche. The French paper says, that an engagement was expected, and we have no doubt that it has taken place.
The camp at Southampton consists at present of about twelve thousand men, and the number intended for the Secret Expedition, it is said, will be twenty-five thousand, which will be ready to embark in ten or twelve days, but from the relaxation that has lately taken place, it is much doubted whether or not it will be employed.
All the necessary preparations for the Secret Expedition, are to be ready by the 18th inst.
Official Account of Buonaparte's Defeat before Acre.
From the Frontiers of Turkey, June 9.
According to the last accounts from Constantinople, the English ships, cruising off the coast of Syria, have captured an advice sloop, sent off by Buonaparte, for France, with dispatches. The General informs the Directory of the bad success of his attempts on the town of Acre, and of the unfortunate situation of his army, which is considerably diminished by diseases and engagements. He asks prompt succour, to enable him to resist the force by which he is on the point of being attacked, or to get back, at least, to France, without danger. This letter, from Buonaparte to the French Government, has been printed and published at Constantinople.
Mr. Tooke, the India Company's Agent at Constantinople, has transmitted to the Court of Directors the following particulars, which were on Saturday afternoon announced in the city:
East-India House, July 13. "A letter from Sir Sidney Smith, dated at Acre, 16th May, states that the French had made four desperate attacks on that place, in every one of which they had been repulsed with great loss. In the whole, they have lost 3 Generals, 80 of their best officers, and upwards of 4000 of their best troops. Buonaparte has lost the confidence of his army, who are very discontented. The Princes of the Druzes, who were the only friends he had, have come over to the Turks. In the fourth attack the Turks rushed in upon the bayonets of the French (who could only fire once) with their sabres, and cut them down in a terrible manner. A private letter from Smyrna, mentions the names of the 3 Generals killed, viz. Lascalle, Caffarelli, Langur, Lasne, Devos, Vaux, Kampen, and Dugua."
LIVERPOOL, July 13.
It was while Ministers were on Wednesday sitting in consultation upon the Speech with which his Majesty should conclude the present session of Parliament, that they were agreeably interrupted by the arrival of Capt. Swinburne from Italy, announcing the brilliant victory, an account of which will be found in the London Gazette Extraordinary. The dispatches confirm the intelligence of Gen. Macdonald, to an extent beyond that of which the most sanguine mind could have formed an expectation. The Imperial troops interposed between Moreau and Macdonald, at St. Giovanni, on the 19th repulsed the latter on Troboia, and drove him back upon Parma, with the loss probably (according to the Gazette), of one half of his army.
BOSTON, Sept. 7.
Great News from Europe.
The official dispatches of a gentleman who announces the events to the British government, are the most clear, connected, and concise, of any we have before seen. Gen. Macdonald is defeated, with the loss of ten thousand troops; and the citadel of Turin has capitulated. At the same moment that Suwarrows marched to defeat Macdonald, Gen. Moreau attacked the division he left at Tortona, under Gen. Bellegarde, defeated it, and took and killed near 4000 men. [See foreign heads.]
On the head of these successes, the London Star, of July 15, has the following article:
The victory obtained at Cassaleggio, on the 29th, by Marshal Suwarrows, was of the greatest importance, as the advantage gained on the following day by Moreau over General Bellegarde might otherwise have been followed by disastrous consequences. The Republican General, after having sent by the Valley of Trebia the two divisions of Victor and La Poppe, which (having joined Macdonald at Placenza, sucked his army to the amount of 35,000 men) took a direction himself for Tortona; which the Austrian Gen. caused to be evacuated for the purpose of concentrating all his troops at St. Julien, between Tortona and Alessandria, supporting them by a corps de reserve stationed in a wood above St. Julien. In this situation Moreau attacked and obliged him to retire behind Bormida. No doubt but it was the intelligence of the defeat of Macdonald, received at the time, which prevented him from improving his success, and obliged him immediately to retreat to Genoa, without raising the siege of Alessandria, which was covered on the 23d, by Marshal Suwarrows.
In this condition of affairs, it is probable, that Gen. Moreau after having collected at Genoa, the wrecks of Macdonald's army, took a position between Coni and Savoni, to protect Genoa, with his right wing; Coni with his left, and keep open his communication with the city of Nice, by the defile of Tende. This centre, however, is threatened by Gen. Vucashovich, on the side of Ceva and Mondovi, his right disturbed by the insurgents of Oneglia and the coast of the Gulp, and his left turned by Gen. Frolich, who spreads along the Marquisate of Salucea, (between the Po and the Sura) and must already have intercepted his communication with Dauphiny, by the passage of St. Bernard. We obtained no information of the European fleets, by the arrival yesterday.
SEPTEMBER 9.
A French frigate has arrived at St. Domingo, from France, with the Commissary on board, that had been sent to France by Toussaint, he brings out a complete approval by the Directory of all Toussaint's conduct.
We have seen a letter from Cape Francois, of Aug. 14, which lays, "It is my opinion, that one half of the property shipped from the U. S. for this place, in July and August, will be lost; on the 30th July Flour was selling at 30 dols. Fifth at 24, per quintal; and on the 1st Aug. Flour was down to 10 dols. and Fifth to 4, although there had been but one arrival; Sugar rose from 4 to 10 dols. and Coffee from 7 to 20 cents.
Marine Intelligence.
Sept. 6. Arrived Ship Thorn, Captain Edes, Liverpool, 46 days. A swift sailing French privateer, called La Bordelais, twenty two brigs twenty four pounders, has done much mischief, off the North of Ireland, and between the 5th and 10th July, captured the following American vessels, viz.—ship Betty, Choate, from Liverpool, for Boston; the Lydia, Henderson, from N. York, for Liverpool; ship Fanny, Maine, fr. N. York, for the Clyde; Fame, from Liverpool, for New-York; Hope, Nichols, & the Sally, Hall, of Baltimore. The Fanny is retaken. The privateer cruises from Troy Island. The ship Venus, Jameson, from hence, made the land in 19 days, and arrived safe at Liverpool, in twenty five. The Minerva, Turner, from hence, arrived at London, in twenty two days. The Mary, Stewart, fr. Portland arrived safe at Liverpool; also, the Nancy, Daes, from Surinam and N. York; Nancy, Lord, from Massachusetts; America, Sands, and Severn, Sheffield, fr. N. York; Alknomac, Vickers, from Baltimore; Joseph, McLellan, from do.; Portland, Crabtree, from Portland; Suffolk, Whipple, from New-York. Passengers in the Thorn, Messrs. Lawrence and Owen.
About fourteen sail of Americans came out with Capt. Edes, among which was the Hope, for Norfolk, Joseph, for Portland, Perseverance, and Charleston, for N. York, Sally, for Baltimore. Aug. 31, lat. 46, 58, long. 35, spoke the Caledonia, from N. York, for Liverpool. September 4, spoke brig Nancy, Young, two days from Boston, for Surinam, lat. 41, 37, long. 67, 37.
PORTSMOUTH, SEPTEMBER 10.
In the Gazette of this day, our readers will find very late and important news from Europe by an arrival at Boston.
The young lads in this town are about forming themselves into a military society, above fifty have already subscribed, and meet at the State House twice a week to perfect themselves in the military exercise.
Thomas Wiggin of Stratham, was the unfortunate man who lost his house by fire, not Williams, as inserted in our last, we received the information by a stranger, who passed through the town, while the house was burning, who it seems mistook the name; Mr. Wiggin is an industrious prudent man, a good member of society and acquired his property by his own industry, and we hope will speedily have his loss made up to him.
In one year the yellow fever carried off in Russia, no less than 133,299 persons.
The number of persons who died last year in Philad. of the fever, was 3521—probably a fifth part of all that remained in the city.
From Surinam, we learn, That Capt. M'Niel continued at his station near Brant-point, waiting for the French corvette, which lay in fight in the river, ready for sea and having upwards of 70,000 dollars on board. Capt. M'Niel's boats have captured a small French privateer, which he has fitted out; and has accepted the service of the brig Eliza Capt. MARINER, of 18 guns, which is also cruising on that station. Capt. M'Niel was under but little apprehension from the 44 gun ship expected from Cayenne.
Ship Prosperity, has arrived at Philadelphia from Ireland, with 150 passengers.
Thursday arrived the brig Betty, Capt. Blunt, 19 days from St. Croix, came out under convoy of the aerial letter of marque, Capt. Griffith of Philadelphia, French privateer, plenty off St. Croix and St. Thomas, and no American armed vessel on that station. The Capt. of the Aerial said he saw a Gallic picaroon take an American Schooner, lat. 23, long. 66, she appeared to be a Northern vessel, and loaded with lumber, her course appeared directed for Porto-Rico.
Friday arrived the brig Ranger, Capt. Abraham Shaw, 20 days from Antigua; this is the third voyage Capt. Shaw has made to the West-Indies in the short space of seven months and seven days, sailed from Antigua in company with the Schooner Shepherds of Connecticut, Aug. 24, spoke Schooner Capt. Samuel Rich, from Savannah, to Jamaica, out 10 days, all well. Aug. 31 spoke brig Paregon, Capt. Choate, out 4 days from Baltimore, bound for Liverpool—all well.
MARRIED]—At Stratham, Mr. Gideon Colcord, of Newmarket, to Miss Lois Lyford, of Exeter.—Mr. Gideon Doe, of Parsonsfield, to Mrs. Sarah Gilman of Exeter.—At Exeter, Mr. James Marston, of Parsonsfield, to Mrs. Betsey Giddings of Exeter.—Mr. Caleb Thur-
ton, to Miss Nancy Wiggin.—At Rye, Nathaniel Thurston, Esq. of Bradford, [Mass.] to Miss Huldah Perkins, of Rye. [Died]—At Charleston, (N. H.) Samuel Hunt, Esq. at Portland, Mrs. Mary Waldo, aged 43, wife of Abraham Waldo. In this town, Mrs. Jones, a Portuguese woman.—An infant child of Doct. Nath'l A. Haven.
State of New-Hampshire.
Grafton st.
To Charles Johnston, Esq. one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the county of Grafton.
WE the subscribers proprietors and owners of more than one sixteenth part of the township of Stratford in the county of Grafton, request that you notify and warn the proprietors and owners of land to meet at the dwelling house of Maj. Nathan Barlow in said Stratford, on Tuesday the eighth day of October next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, then and there to act on the following articles:
1st. To choose a moderator to govern said meeting. 2d. To choose a proprietors clerk, and treasurer. 3d. To see if the proprietors will choose a committee to inspect into the legality of all former transactions respecting locating and lotting said town, and any other former transactions respecting the proprietors and owners of said township, and make report to said meeting.
4th. To see if the proprietors will choose a committee to adjust all accounts and demands that shall be brought against said proprietors, also to call all former collectors to a settlement with said proprietors, and settle with the treasury.
5th. To see if the proprietors will agree to locate the town according to charter, and to allot such part of said township as is not found legally done.
6th. To see if the proprietors will ratify, confirm and establish the allotment already made in whole or in part, as they shall see cause, and to divide the remaining part of said township as they shall judge best.
7th. To see if the proprietors will agree to appoint lot layers according to law, also assessors.
8th. To see if the proprietors will agree to notify and confirm, or nullify any former vote or votes that can be done according to law.
9th. To see if the proprietors will agree to choose a committee or agents to transact business that doth or may concern the proprietors.
10th. To see what encouragement the proprietors will give in lands or, otherwise, for encouragement for building mills in said town.
11th. To see what the proprietors will give as encouragement for the first settled minister, and schools in said town.
12th. To see if the proprietors will agree to tax themselves to raise any sum or sums of money for the use of said proprietors, also appoint one or more collector or collectors as shall be found necessary.
13th. To see if the proprietors will agree to lay out the pine timber-land, equal to every proprietors share of land.
14th. To see if the proprietors will agree to transcribe the present records and choose a committee to do the same, and to transact any other business that shall be thought proper by the meeting when met.
Stratford, July 29, 1799.
Original rights.
DAVID HOLBROOK, 1 RICHARD HOLBROOK, 1 WILLIAM CURTIS, 1 JAMES CURTIS, 1 AARON CURTIS, 1 DAVID SMITH, 1 LEVI BLODGET, owner 100 acres, 1 AGUI PLOTT, 1 JABEZ BALDWIN, 2 JOHN G. BATLEY, 1 JOSEPH WORSTER, 1 JOSEPH HOLBROOK, 3 DAVID W. HOLBROOK. 2
August 8, 1799.
State of New-Hampshire,
Grafton, st.
Pursuant to the foregoing application, I hereby notify the Proprietors and owners of lands in Stratford aforesaid, to meet at the time and place, for the purposes mentioned in said application.
CHARLES JOHNSTON, Justice Peace.
Taken up adrift,
off Rye beach, one day last week, a small yawl BOAT, about nine feet long, with one oar and about three fathoms of painter; the owner may have the same by applying to JOSIAH DAVISON, of Rye, and paying charges. Rye, Sept. 9.
Genteel Boarding,
For three or four Gentlemen, in a small family in Market-street—For further particulars apply to the printer hereof. Sept. 10.
Strayed from the en-
closure of the subscriber, the latter part of June last, a red COLT, three years old, with a white strip in his face, light mane and tail, trot and paces—whoever will take up said Colt and return him to the subscriber, shall be handsomely rewarded and all charges paid. SIMON BROWN. North-Hampton, Sept. 10.

TO BE SOLD. By me the Subscriber, at public vendue, at my house in Madbury, on Thursday the 26th day of September inst. at 1 o'clock, P. M.
TWO Farms in Madbury , adjoining with a river running through said Farms, suitable for a grist mill and cloathing mill, one farm contains 120 acres of good land, and is well wooded—an orchard that produces 60 barrels of cyder—mowing, tillage and pasturing, and will keep 30 head of cattle, with a large 2 story house, 110 feet of barn, and other out buildings all in good repair. The other FARM contains ONE HUNDRED ACRES of good land—an orchard that produces 50 barrels of cyder, mowing, tillage and pasturing, and will keep 20 head of cattle, with a house 30 feet by 40, and 80 feet of barn, all in good repair, said Farms lies within 14 miles of Portsmouth, by the main road to Gilmanstown, and is a good stand for a tavern; said farms will be vendued together or separate; articles of sale to be seen at time and place.
TIMOTHY DREW.
To the American Public.
THE Subscriber , by birth and principle, a genuine American, has established the manufacture of a VIBRATING STEELYARD , or JUST BALANCE , for which he has a patent, under the seal of the United States. This instrument unites the convenience of the Steelyard, with the accuracy of the Scale Beam; it gives the neat and gross hundred upon inspection, without reducing one into the other, and no art in the manner of using it, can cause it to err, it may be seen at the manufactory in Taunton, and at Mr. Samuel Torrey's Store, Market-Square, Boston, where a few are for sale. If this useful invention, calculated to establish justice in our markets, should meet from the American Public, encouragement equal to the labour and expense which have produced it, other discoveries, not less worthy their notice, will in due time be brought forward, which otherwise will rest in obscurity, or be published in Europe.
To remove from purchasers every suspicion of disappointment, any one who discovers a radical or accidental defect in the Vibrating Steelyard , may return it and receive his money, at any time within one month of the purchase; and if any part should break with proper usage, within one year, it will be exchanged or repaired.
BENJAMIN DEARBORN.
N. B. As soon as a sufficient number are completed, they will be forwarded to Philadelphia, New-York, New-Haven and Providence, where correspondents are already engaged; and letters post paid, from any other States, will be duly noticed, and supplies furnished, if required.
Printers who can draw on their patriotism for publishing the above notice, are requested to insert it in their Papers. Taunton, Aug. 26, 1799.
Public Vendue.
On Wednesday the 18th Sept. at 9 o'clock in the morning, will be sold at Public Vendue, all the personal estate of Capt. Timothy Mountford, deceased, at his late dwelling house in Buck-street; consisting of a great variety of Household and Kitchen
FURNITURE, viz.
MAHOGANY Book-Cafe, Desk and Drawers; ditto Tables and Stands; Looking-Glasses; Chest of Drawers; Chairs of different kinds; Hand-Irons; Shovels and Tongs; Glass, China and Queen's Ware; Knives and Forks; Carpets; Table-linen; Bureaus; Beds; Bedsteads and Bedding; Books and Quadrants; Pots, Kettles, &c. &c. all in good order, with every article necessary in the housekeeping line.
A. ISAAC, Auctioneer.
Portsmouth, Sept. 3, 1799.
NOTICE!
ALL persons having demands on the estate of John Wendell, jr. late of Portsmouth, merchant, deceased, are requested to exhibit them duly authenticated, to the subscriber, administrator on said estate, and those indebted are also desired to pay their respective balances to my attorney George W. Wendell, of said Portsmouth, merchant, or myself, that an immediate settlement thereof may be accomplished.
JOHN WENDELL, Administrator. Portsmouth, Sept. 3.
STOLEN from a small
close in Kensington, last night, a chestnut gelding HORSE , about ten years old, trots and paces, has a star in his forehead; whoever will take up said Horse and return him to the owner shall be handsomely rewarded, or for Horse and thief ten dollars reward. ENOCH WORTHEN. Kensington, August 10, 1799.
MEDICAL.
AT the Theatre in Dartmouth College, the MEDICAL LECTURES commence the 1st of October; on ANATOMY and SURGERY.
CHEMISTRY and MATERIA MEDICA.
AND THE THEORY AND PRACTICE OF PHYSIC.
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STRAYED or stolen from the subscriber, out of his pasture in Durham, in the State of New-Hampshire, on or about the 20th of August current, a large black Horse nearly fifteen hands high, trots all, short mane and tail, has a scar on the heel of one of his fore feet, about eight years old, whoever will give information so that the subscriber may obtain said Horse, shall be well rewarded and all necessary charges paid, by EBEN R. SMITH. Durham, August 27, 1799.
State of New-Hampshire.
To the Hon. Benjamin Whitcomb, Esq. one of the Justices assigned to keep the Peace in the county of Grafton in said State.
THE subscribers owners of more than one sixteenth part of the township of Concord, in said county, hereby request you to call or notify a meeting of the proprietors and owners of said township, to be held at the dwelling house of Maj. Samuel Young innholder in said township, on the 28th day of October next, at 10 o'clock, A. M. then and there to act on the following articles, matters and things.
 1st. To choose a moderator to govern said meeting.  2d. To choose a proprietors clerk.  3d. To see what the proprietors will do respecting a sum of money they were over charged in taxes, in a tax-bill heretofore given to Benjamin Whitcomb, Esq. by the selectmen of said Concord, and by him collected of the proprietors and owners of land in said township, and to take such measures on the premises as they may think best.  4th. To see whether proprietors will allow any proprietors or owners, to pitch any part of his or their rights of land in said township, upon principles they may think equitable, and establish such pitch or pitches accordingly. 
JONAS MINOT, JESSE YOUNG, BENJ. WHITING, jr. LEONARD WHITING, jr. STEPHEN H. WHITING.
July 24, 1799.
Pursuant to the foregoing application, I hereby notify and warn the proprietors and owners of land in Concord aforesaid, to meet at the time and place and for the purposes aforesaid.
Given under my hand and seal at Concord aforesaid, in said county of Grafton this 24th day of July, A. D. 1799. BENJAMIN WHITCOMB, Justice Peace.
State of New-Hampshire.
To AMMI R. CUTTER, Esq. clerk of the proprietors of the township of Dummer, in the county of Grafton and State aforesaid.
WE the subscribers, proprietors and owners of more than one sixteenth part of said township, request that a meeting of the proprietors may be notified and warned to be held on the first day of October next, at the house of Mr. John Greenleaf, innholder in Portsmouth, at 3 o'clock, P. M. for the following purposes, viz.
 1st. To choose a moderator to govern said meeting.  2d. To vote a tax to be assessed on the rights of the proprietors for defraying any demands on the propriety hitherto undischarged, and for cutting and cleaning a road through a part of said township, to meet the road ordered to be laid out by the General Court, through certain adjacent towns, and building necessary bridges.  3d. To choose assessors, and a collector to collect said tax.  4th. To appoint a committee to contract with some suitable person or persons to cut and clear the road aforesaid, and build the necessary Bridges.  5th. To do and transact any other business which may then appear useful to the propriety. 
NATH'L A. HAVEN, CLEMENT STORER, JOSEPH CLARK, DAN'L CUTTER, JOHN HAVEN, JOHN PEIRCE.
Portsmouth, August 27, 1799.
Pursuant to the foregoing application, I hereby request the proprietors of said township of Dummer, to meet at the place and for the purposes therein specified.
A. R. CUTTER, Prop's Clerk. Portsmouth, August 27, 1799.
TO BE SOLD, A FARM, NOW occupied by
Mr. William Morrow , containing about 200 acres, 80 of which are under improvement, a good House and Barn, an excellent young Orchard of about 200 trees; situated in the West Parish of Londonderry, (N. H.) 2 miles from the Rev. Wm. Morrison's Meeting-House.—Said Farm will be sold at public auction, on the premises, on Monday the 7th day of October next, at one o'clock P. M. if not previously disposed of at private sale.—For further particulars, inquire of PETER PATTERSON, tertius, Owner of the premises. Londonderry, August 19, '99.
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State of New-Hampshire.
Grafton, ss.
WHEREAS Peter Davis by his attorney Thomas Peverly, jr. Hezekiah Smith, and David Burnside, have preferred a petition to me the subscriber, a justice of the peace and of the quorum, in and throughout the State of New-Hampshire.
Setting Forth,
THAT they are owners of more than one sixteenth part of the township of Percy, in said county, and requesting that a meeting of the proprietors and grantees owners of lands in said township of Percy, might be notified and warned to be held at the dwelling house of Mrs. Betsey Cargill, innholder in Northumberland, county aforesaid, on the second day of October next, at two o'clock in the afternoon, to vote and act on the following articles, viz.
 1st. To choose a moderator for said meeting.  2d. To choose proprietors assessors, collector, and treasurer.  3d. To see if the said proprietors will vote such a sum on each right or share in said Percy, as shall be thought sufficient to defray the cost of laying out the settlers lots.  4th. To see if the proprietors will agree to allot and make division of their lands in said Percy.  5th. To see if the proprietors will agree to raise money by a tax on each right, to cut and make the road through said Percy, leading to Shelburne.  6th. To act on any other matter or matters that may appear necessary. 
Dated at Northumberland, July 1, 1799, and signed.
PETER DAVIS, by his attorney THOMAS PEVERLY, jr. HEZEKIAH SMITH, DAVID BURNSIDE.
Therefore, pursuant to said request, and the laws of the State of New-Hampshire in such case made and provided, the proprietors and grantees, owners of lands in said township of Percy, are hereby notified and warned to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes set forth and mentioned in the before recited application.
(L. S.) Given under my hand and seal, at Northumberland, the second day of July, 1799. Jeremiah Eames, Justice Peace and Quorum.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in Unity, in the county of Cheshire, who have not paid their highway tax to me the subscriber, for the year 1798, that unless they pay the same with incidental charges, so much of their land as will pay the same will be sold at public vendue, to the highest bidder, at the dwelling house of Abner Chase, innholder in Unity, on Tuesday the eighth day of October next, between the hours of 10 A. M. and 6 P. M.—The assessments are as follows:
   Original prop'ts names. No. Qty. Rate. Dolls. Cents.     John Sherburn, 37 100 1 0 19   69 100 2 0 2   William Buswell, 175 25 3 0 7   James Bean, 40 100 1 0 31   70 100 2 0 31   Thomas Scribner, 13 50 3 0 16   18 50 3 0 8   55 50 6 0 16   Philip Huntoon, 27 100 1 0 16   Nathaniel French, 41 100 1 0 16   17 50 5 0 16   Daniel Moulton, 154 50 7 0 16   34 100 1 0 31   Samuel Colcord, 68 100 2 0 31   Capt. John Judkins, 9 50 3 0 16   John Lad, 61 30 6 0 10   John Webster, 50 50 5 0 16   Daniel Lad, 60 30 6 0 10   62 50 6 0 16   Ebenezer Stevens, 45 50 5 0 16   Ben'g Wentworth, 300 500 0 1 53   Cornelius Clough, 64 100 2 0 19   Samuel Judkins, 67 100 2 0 31   63 100 2 0 12   43 50 5 0 16   53 50 6 0 16   Proprietors' lot, 14 50 5 0 16   Benjamin Huntoon, 28 50 4 0 7   DANIEL BINGHAM, Collector.   Unity, August 10, 1799.  
BOOKS, BLANKS and STATIONARY for sale at J. Melcher's Printing-Office and Book-store, corner of Market-street, Portsmouth.
FOR SALE, At the Store near the Hotel, lower end Buck-street, occupied by
Richard Champney,
A FEW PUNCHEONS 3d proof RUM; 4th do BRANDY; Bohea and Hyson Teas, &c. &c.
The above GOODS being on commission, will be sold wholesale and retail, Cheap for Cash.—Goods of any kind received for sale, on moderate terms.
Portsmouth, August 27, 1799.
COCKBURN.
NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors and owners of land in the township of Cockburn, in the County of Grafton, and State of New-Hampshire: that the proprietors have voted taxes on said town to the amount of five hundred and twenty nine dollars and twenty eight cents, to defray the expense of surveying and lotting the town, making and repairing roads and other proprietary expenses. And that said taxes are committed to the subscriber for collection, and unless said taxes are paid to me at the house of Gains Kibbee, within fourteen days, after the last insertion of this advertisement, their lands will be advertised for sale as the law directs.
NOAH BISSELL, Collector.
August 8, 1799.
Treasury Department,
March 11th, 1799.
Public notice is hereby given, Pursuant to the Act of Congress, passed on the first day of June, one thousand, seven hundred and ninety-six, entitled, "An Act regulating the grants of land appropriated for military services, and for the society of United Brethren for propagating the gospel among the Heathen;" and the Act supplementary to the said recited Act passed on the second day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine—to wit:
I.
THAT the tract of Land herein after described, namely, "beginning at the North West corner of the seventh ranges of townships, and running thence fifty miles due South, along the western boundary of the said ranges; thence due west to the Main Branch of the Scioto river; thence up the Main Branch of the said river to the place where the Indian boundary line crosses the same; thence along the said boundary line to the Tulpco-as branch of the Mufkingum river at the crossing place above Fort Lawrence; thence down the said river, to the point where a line run due west from the place of beginning, will intersect the said river; thence along the line so run to the place of beginning;" has been divided into townships of five miles square, and fractional parts of townships; and that plats and surveys of the said townships and fractional parts of townships are deposited in the offices of the Register of the Treasury and Surveyor General, for the inspection of all persons concerned.
II.
The holders of such warrants as have been or shall be granted for military services performed during the late war, are required to present the same to the Register of the Treasury, at some time prior to the twelfth day of February, in the year, one thousand eight hundred, for the purpose of being registered; No registry will however be made of any less quantity than a quarter township, or four thousand acres.
III.
The priority of location of the warrants which may be presented and registered in manner aforesaid, prior to the twelfth day of February, in the year one thousand eight hundred, will immediately after the said day, be determined by lot, in the mode prescribed by the act first recited.
IV.
The holders of registered warrants, shall on Monday the 17th day of February, in the year 1800, in the order in which the priority of location shall be determined by lot as aforesaid, personally or by their agents, designate in writing at the office of the Register of the Treasury, the particular quarter townships elected by them respectively, and such of the said holders as shall not designate their locations on the said day, shall be postponed in locating such warrants to all other holders of registered warrants.
V.
The holders of warrants for military services sufficient to cover one or more quarter townships or tracts of four thousand acres each; shall at any time after Monday the 17th day of February, 1800, and prior to the first day of January, 1802, be allowed to register the said warrants in manner aforesaid, and forthwith to make locations therefor on any tract or tracts of land not before located.
VI.
All warrants or claims for lands on account of military services, which shall not be registered and located before the first day of January, 1802, are by the supplemental act of Congress therein before recited, passed on the second day of March, 1799, declared to be forever barred.
Given under my hand at Philadelphia, the day and year above mentioned. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
WANTED,
An extraordinary good new milch COW , for which a generous price will be given. Inquire of the printer. Aug. 20.
NEW GOODS.
Just imported in the ship Commerce, from Liverpool, By
Peter Coffin,
A great variety of Fashionable and Staple GOODS,
Which are now selling by Wholesale and Retail.
CONSISTING OF
A LARGE assortment of book, jaconet, strip'd, check'd, japan, lappat and tambour'd Muslins; Muslin Handkerchiefs and Shawls; tambour'd Muslin Aprons; mens Neckerchiefs; black Muslins; Camels hair and silk Shawls.
A great variety of Morocco and Kid Shoes; fashionable fancy Feathers; Fans; Parasols; cotton and silk Girdles; womens silk Gloves and Mitts; mens black silk Gloves.
Mens' and youths' white and brown, cotton, fancy, silk and cotton, and silk Hosiery; womens cotton, do; cotton night Caps; worsted Pantaloon; Pantaloon Stockings; failors' worsted Frocks; mens' beaver and wash-leather Gloves; cotton and silk Slings; Stock Stiffners; Purse; gold and silver Cord & Thread; Epaulets.
Ladies fashionable black and color'd Beavers, with fashionable bands and feathers; mens' and youths' fashionable black and color'd Hats.
Black Modes; black and color'd Satins; color'd Tiffanies; color'd Italian Crapes; black Gauzes; black silk Laces; Thread Laces and Edgings; black lace Veiling; mens' black Satin; silk Cape Velvets.
White and color'd Threads; Sewing Silks; Twist; Ferrers; Galloons; Bindings; Tapes; Bobbins; Table Cloths; Fine Linens; Cambricks; Dimities; Quiltings; greca Table Coverings.
Morocco Pocket Books and Thread Cases; gold and silver Fringes; silver Lace; Spangles; Lockets; Shirt Buttons; Tooth Brushes; Gown, chain and straw Trimmings; Ear Drops; Necklaces.
White angola, mock and real fable, and ting'd canary Fur Trimmings.
A great variety of Woolen
GOODS just opened, viz.
Broad Cloths; blue, fashionable brown, chocolate and light grey Beaver Coatings; Forest Cloths; Devonshire Kerseys; Serges; Swansdowns; Baizes; Flannels; Blankets; Wildbores; Camblets; Tamnies; Durants; Shalloons; Calimancoes; Florentines—with a variety of other articles.
Portsmouth, September 3.
Edward J. Long
Has for sale at his Store in Market-street, A general assortment of
West-India Goods and GROCERIES,
Which will be sold very cheap for Cash:—
OLD Coniac Brandy
at 16/ per gallon; Bourdeaux Brandy, very good flavoured.
W. I. Rum; Holland Gin; Aux-Cays Molasses; Sherry, Lisbon, Redport and Malaga WINES.
Hyson, Souchong and Bohea TEAS.
Philadelphia Loaf SUGAR,
East and West-India SUGARS.
Superfine FLOUR pr. barrel
or retail; Oatmeal; Poland Starch; Rice.
Coffee; Sweetser's No 1 & 2
Chocolate; 12 casks fresh Raisins, excellent box ditto; Figs; Currants; Mustard per pound and bottles; Almonds; Cloves; Mace; Cinnamon; Cassia; Nutmegs; Ginger; Pepper; Allspice; Cayenne in bottles; double refined Salt Petre; Soap; mould and dipt Candles; Table Salt in baskets. Sweet Oil; Spanish Indigo; Gun-Powder; Tobacco; Snuff; Rock Salt; Chalk; Tumblers; Wine Glasses; Writing Paper per Ream, Wrapping do; Window Glass per box; Bar Iron; Gin Cases; Logwood; Copperas; and many other articles in the grocery line, which will be sold as cheap as can be purchased in this town.
Portsmouth, July 12, 1799.
WHEREAS my wife
HANNAH , has of late behaved herself in a very unbecoming manner, by unnecessarily running me in debt, and behaves herself otherwise very badly, I therefore caution and forbid every person from harbouring or trusting her on my account, as I am determined not to pay one single farthing that she may contract after this public notice.
his
JOHN + SPINNEY, 4th mark.
Kittery, September 3, '99.