The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1799-10-01 00:00:00

THE New Hampshire Gazette.
— MY COUNTRY'S GOOD SHALL BE MY CONSTANT AIM —
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. 2235.]
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1799.
[One Dollar & half pr. Annum.]
FARMS for sale.
THE subscriber being about to remove from New-Hampshire to the District of Maine—Now offers for sale all his real property in this State, consisting of a large convenient House, formerly the property of Col. Daniel Gilman, in Exeter, with a barn and out houses, with seven acres of excellent Land adjoining the house, twenty-five acres of mowing and pasturing within one mile, eighteen acres within about three quarters of a mile with a valuable quantity of timber, and a good pasture.—A good House Lot opposite the Academy in Exeter, of one acre.—Also sixty acres of land in Poplin, with a farm house, and a considerable of improvements.—Two farms in Raymond, within 4 miles of Chester meeting-house, one consisting of 100 acres of good mowing and pasturing, a new house, and a barn fifty feet long and thirty wide, an orchard that will this season make sixty barrels of cyder, with a good cyder-mill; the other farm consists of one hundred and thirty acres excellent pasturing and mowing, and a fine orchard that will this season make 80 barrels of cyder, a good house, and barn seventy feet long and thirty wide, also thirty acres within two miles, wood and pasturing.—One farm of about forty-five acres within six miles of Exeter, good new buildings and an orchard on the same—also several lots of land in different new towns in New-Hampshire.—Terms of payment for the whole will be made easy for the purchaser. BENJ. PAGE. Exeter, Sept. 16, 1799.
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, cheek'd, japan, lappat and tambour'd Mullins; Mullin Handkerchiefs and Shawls; tambour'd Mullin Aprons; mens Neckerchiefs; black Mullins; 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; sailors' worsted Frocks; mens' beaver and wash-leather Gloves; cotton and silk Slings; Stock Stiffners; Puffs; gold and silver Cord & Thread; Epaulletes.
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; Calloons; Bindings; Tapes; Bobbins; Table Cloths; Fine Linens; Cambricks; Dimities; Quiltings; green 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; Tamies; Durants; Shalloons; Calimancoes; Florentines—with a variety of other articles.
Portsmouth, September 3.
By Order of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Kennebec.
TO BE SOLD BY Public Auction, At the Bunch of Grapes Tavern, kept by Mr. Jacob Kendall, in State-Street, Boston, On Thursday, the seventh day of November next, at 11 o'clock, A.M.
Sundry valuable LOTS OF LAND, belonging to the Estate of JOHN NELSON, Esq. deceased, and situated as follows, viz.
County of Kennebec. In the town of Vassalborough. Lot No. 12, in the 4th range containing 200 acres. No. 39, 200 No. 26, in the 5th range, 200 No. 86, in two divisions, 400 No. 89, northerly half, 200
In the town of Harlem. Lot No. 10, containing 130 1/2 acres. 44, 200 87, 200 Said Lots No. 10 and 44, are situated near 12-mile Pond.
In the town of Augusta. Lot No. 35, in two divisions, northerly half, containing 150 acres. In the town of Sydney. Lot No. 53, in two divisions, containing 400 acres. No. 83, in two divisions 400
In the town of Pittston. Lot No. 16, containing 3200 acres. In the town of Winslow. A tract of Land, in the south-east corner of said town, containing 1200 acres. In the town of Fairfield. A tract of Land, being part of Lot marked F. 1, containing 2192 ac's.
In the town of Norridgewock. A tract of Land, being part of Lot marked F. 1, containing 2956 ac's.
In the town of Canaan. A tract of Land, being part of Lot marked F. 1, containing 492 acres.
In the town of Starks partly, and partly unincorporated. A tract of Land, being part of Lot marked F. 1, containing 3140 ac's.
In the town of Clinton. Lot, marked M. 2, northerly half, containing 4500 acres. County of Lincoln. In the town of New-Milford. Lot No. 21, marked V. V. containing 400 acres. No. 16, marked Q. 9. the southerly half, containing 200 acres.
The particular conditions will be made known at the time and place of Sale. BOSTON, August 29, 1799. [C. t. Nov. 7.]
THE LUNATIC.
"I shoot the flying manners as they rise." THE Lunatic, in a late excursion, had occasion to reside for some days in a town of considerable eminence, in the U. States: On a pleasant evening he took a ramble through the streets of this town, where he met with some adventures which he designs shall be the subject of the present number.
The first object which arrested my attention, after leaving my lodgings, was a roaring voice which bawled out at my right hand, "spades are trumps, by G—d!" I turned and saw in a tavern about a dozen bucks of the town, seated round a table playing loo; the attention of their whole souls appeared engrossed by the cards and cash, from which nothing could divert them, except the frequent return of the waiter with the glasses and decanters; sullen intervals often took place, in which nothing was heard but the jinking of the cash, the raps of knuckles, and the slaps of cards; then the whole circle would roar out at once, and from the most florid oratorian voices amidst this general jargon could be distinguished—"A loo by J—s, on twenty-five dollars;"—"My deal by G—d!"—"Double your cash!"—At length one who appeared to have "doubled" his last shilling, rose from the table in a passion, swearing there had been cheat-
ing, and damning one who sat opposite for a swindler; a confused battle immediately took place; all arose; some chose one side and some the other; the lie was reiterated, with d—d rascal, c—d villain, and suchlike gentlemanly epithets; when, just as the landlord entered, with a large waiting board, adorned with bowls, bottles and glasses, they all fell to loggerheads; the lights were extinguished, the table overturned, the landlord and his apparatus upset, and I hastened off, leaving them tumbling, scratching and scrabbling upon the floor, among the confused group of chairs, tables, broken crockery, cards, grog, landlord, tobacco juice, and the treasures of the little loo.
In passing another tavern of more conspicuousity, my attention was again fixed by an unusual discordance of mingled sounds; I peeped in at a window (the Lunatic had the benefit of his readers in view) when I saw several clusters of people in the room, some standing, and others seated; some were singing Hail Columbia! happy land! others, Lord of the worlds above, and others again, Puffs about the bowl boys! and happy was he who could "tune his vocal noise" the highest. I left them, compounding their religion, grog and patriotism, and pursued my perambulations.
A clamorous vociferation, from different throats, was the next object worthy of remark; as it appeared but a little distance before me, I walked up and found a number of the townsmen assembled on the green, or town plot, engaged in political disputes; one asserted that the President of the United States had blue eyes, while another affirmed they were black; others were endeavouring to demonstrate the practicability of an invasion from France by the way of Egypt and the Mediterranean ; while their opponents supposed it more probable that the combined armies, with Souravow at their head, when they had conquered France, would swim their Cossac-Tartar horses across the Atlantic, and, with their cylinder bayonets, drive all before them—but the grand important dispute was between two learned 'crats , a Deno and an Aristo , with regard to the name of Buonaparte; one was positive it ought to be pronounced Bu-na-part ; the other declared the right pronunciation was Boo-na-par-tee ; this dispute arose so high that a challenge was the final consequence, which was accepted, and a duel was to be fought the next morning—I walked off from this polite body of literati , not choosing to mingle in topics so far above my comprehension.
I still trudged along the main street, and the next article of observation was a company of mechanics, met for the purpose of coming to a coalition respecting their various occupations. They had completed their business, and were consulting what to order for supper: A carpenter chose plumb pudding, a blacksmith was fond of hot rolls , a shoemaker wanted nothing at awl , a tinker swore he would have spoon victuals, a taylor chose roast goose and cabbage , a printer preferred pye , and a painter could think of nothing to please his palette .—Without hearing the different choosings yet to be brought forward, I left them and walked on.
As I passed a merchant's coffee-house, I saw the secretary registering this important resolution: "Resolved unanimously, that we will hereafter sell goods to honest men at fifty per cent. and to rogues at thirty-three and a half."
A debating society was the next important object of attention; the subject under debate was, whether the man in the moon wore a military hat, with a federal cockade, or a Liberty cap? much learned ingenuity was displayed on both sides, in the discussion of this argument; it was finally decided by the President, who gave it as his opinion, that he wore neither, but a Turkish Turban; the learned society acquiesced, and were adjourned to a future day.
The Lunatic then passed a Masonic, and a Military society; he heard some speeches made, some songs sung, and some toasts drank; but he could not comprehend their mythic import, and so he let them pass.
As I "bent my steps homeward," I was suddenly aroused from a deep
reverie, by a confused sound of shrill voices, which issued from an adjoining apartment: I stepped up to the place, and discovered an assemblage of ladies, I took out my memorandum book for the purpose of remarking ; but though I waited a full half hour, and every lady's volubility was still increasing, yet I could not distinguish a single intelligent syllable.—The Lunatic looked at his watch, hastened to his lodgings, and was lulled to slumber by the mingling discordance of the midnight watch-dogs.
From the Hibernian Magazine. On Welding Cast Steel. By Sir Thomas Frankland, Bart. F. R. S.
IT has been generally supposed impossible to weld cast steel, or bar steel refined by fusion, either to common steel or iron; and the reason is, that in a welding heat it runs away under the hammer like sand:—but, though cast steel in a welding heat is too soft to bear being hammered, Sir Thomas Frankland has found, by repeated experiments, that cast steel in a white heat , and iron in a welding heat , unite completely. When that process is intended, the steel and iron must be heated separately, and the union of the parts proposed to be joined must be effected at a single heat.
COMMERCIAL.
HAMBURGH, JULY 18.
Our market was never so bare of cotton as at present. There remain only about 450 bags of Smyrna, offered at 46 1/2 to 48; about 100 bags Pernambuco, offered at 79 to 80; 300 bags Macedonia, at 41 1/2 to 43; 50 bags Surat, at 40; 100 bags Georgia, at 61 to 65 gr. Flemish, with 8 per cent discount; tare of Macedonia 5 per cent, of Surat 8 per cent, and the rest 4 per cent. Three hundred bags Bombay Cotton were this day sold at 43 1/2 gr. and 8 per cent tare.
Discounts have materially declined since last week; so much so, that good bills have been done from 6 to 7, and the scarcity of money has ceased.
Goods risen in London from the 2d to 9th July—Wheat, barley, oats, cotton wool, Surinam; gum, Sandarach; jalap, logwood, prunes raisins, Smyrna; rosin, English; sal ammoniac, Piedmont and Bergam; soap (yellow) sugar, St. Kitts, Barbadoes, Martinico; tallow, tea (concou).
Goods lowered in London—Brimstone, camphire, cantharides, beans, fustic, millet, opium, safflower, starch, tar, Stockholm; cochineal, garbled.
Goods risen in Amsterdam from the 4th to 12th July—Sandal wood, par, sapanilla, tobacco, Hungary.
Goods lowered in Amsterdam—Sugars in general, coffee, Martinico, St. Domingo, Surinam; balsara, Peru.
Goods in Hamburg, from the 5th to the 12th July, have been on the decline, especially the following, which have lowered from 10 to 15 per cent, viz. coffee, St. Domingo and Surinam; sugars in general, raw and refined white lead, tobacco, Maryland and Virginia; tin plate.
SAVANNAH, Aug. 30.
The following intelligence is received from a Subscriber at St. Mary's, dated 23d August, 1799.
"On the morning of the 21st inst. three vessels came over the bar of St. Mary's and anchored at nearly an equal distance between Cumberland and Amelia Island, they proved to be 2 privateers from Providence and a prize sloop, one of the privateers is a fchr. mounting ten guns and between 60 and 70 men, chiefly blacks, commanded by an Italian named Miller. The other is a kind of a Galley with a large lateen sail, mounting one 12 pounder and about 40 men, commander is named M'Gee. They have the well known Providence privateer's man Tom Johnson, on board, as their spy and pilot.
These vessels on coming in, hoisted on board the Galley, a French National flag over it, as if a prize to the Schooner, who had American colors at her main top-mast-head—These intended deceptions had the desired effect, for the Spanish commandant on Amelia, Capt. Marrenius, and the Capt. of the Spanish Galley then lying in view, imprudently went in their boats along side of the privateers (supposing them friends), and were de-
tained prisoners. A few hours after this, the crews of the privateers went in boats and took possession of the Spanish Galley mounting a 24 pounder and several swivels, without a gun being fired, as there was but eight men on board the galley and they ignorant of what had taken place. The Spanish post on the island fell of course, not having more than ten men, and not a single piece of artillery at the place.
The next day the commanders of the privateers suffered the whole of the Spanish prisoners to depart for St. Augustine. The British flag is now flying on Amelia, and I am told it is intended to establish a rendezvous there.
The principal object of these privateers, was to have fallen in with the ships from France, that were obliged to go from New-York with their cargoes, on board American vessels, and had failed for New-York. I find they would have taken the American vessels had they fallen in with them. Another of these ships that put into Charleston, was expected.
FROM THE AURORA. BRISTOL, SEPT. 14.
An affair of honor took place on Thursday in the neighbourhood of the military encampment near this town, between Capt. Johnson and Mr. Sharp, paymaster. The cause of difference is said to have arisen on the preceding evening, and is variously stated. The parties met about noon on Thursday, the former attended by Lieut. Potts, the latter by Captain Henry, and a surgeon. The distance 14 yards, the first fire of each was without effect. Capt. Johnson reserved his second fire, Mr. Sharp's second fire was without effect. Capt. Johnson's second fire took place entering the right breast and penetrating the lungs—Instant death was the consequence.
NEW-LONDON, Sept. 18. Isaac Williams, who commanded a French privateer from Guadalupe, came passenger in the Schooner Chloe, from Turks-Island. He had hardly touched shore, before, he was arrested.—After a few interrogatories by the civil authority he was sent to prison. It is supposed he will be immediately summoned before the District Court now sitting at Hartford.
BOSTON, September 24.
FROM GUADALOUPE.
On Saturday evening last arrived in this town, Mr. Joseph Clark, in 27 days from Guadalupe, where his vessel had been condemned. He has made the subsequent communications to us:
Americans, who are captured and carried into Guadalupe, on their arrival on shore, are received by a guard of eight black soldiers, who conduct them to what they call the Government house—and there orders are given for their commitment to prison. There is no distinction between officers and seamen, good and bad.—Those who have ability to pay 14 dolls. per week for board are the only exempt. Such may obtain security for their parole and then are permitted to promenade the town. Americans are treated very contemptuously. If any one speaks in favour of the government he is pronounced a damned Englishman, JOHN ADAMS's slave, &c. &c. They court opportunities of abusing the President; and they hug themselves when they conceal they have fired a good shot at him. At a Dinner Table, recently, one Berjean, a Frenchman gave this toast "John Adams and slavery—Tom Jefferson and liberty." Many Americans were present at this insult, and resented it in the only way in their power, that of instantly withdrawing.
Capt. Davis, of Norfolk, was imprisoned four months at Bastaferte, for informing Commodore Barry's flag officer, that there were 22 Americans there more than the French accounted for—which was the fact. He was finally released on the spirited remonstrance of Mr. Clarkson, U. S. Consul at St. Kitts. Aug. 23, twenty-eight Americans left Bastaferte, for St. Kitts, in a Cartel sent by Mr. Clarkson, for the purpose. The vicinity of Guadalupe, is a fine field for American cruizers.

Foreign Intelligence,
RECEIVED BY CAPTAIN TROTT.
PARIS, July 20.
The Executive Directory to Citizen Talleyrand, Minister for Foreign Affairs.
THE Executive Directory, citizen minister, have received your resignation, communicated to them the 13th July. In compliance with the fresh entreaties you have made, they have accepted it, and appointed in your stead citizen Reinhard, Minister Plenipotentiary to the Helvetic Republic. The Executive Directory consider it an act of justice, to testify in your favour on this occasion, that they have been perfectly satisfied with the unremitting zeal, civility, and information which you have displayed, as well in the functions of your ministry, as in those of the marine, for a time confided to you. The Executive Directory invite you, nevertheless, to continue to discharge the office of Foreign Affairs until the arrival of your successor. They have not the least doubt but your zeal in it will remain firm and undiminished.—[Like Master, like Man.]
In the same sitting, the Directory, appointed citizen Robert Lindet, to succeed citizen Ramel, as minister of Finance; and citizen Cambaceres, to succeed citizen Lambrechts, as minister of Justice.
LONDON, AUG. 10.
Yesterday a Court of Directors was held at the East India House, for the purpose of reading overland dispatches, confirming the account of the victory obtained over Tippoo, on the 5th of March, at Seedersere; and also the re-capture of the Otterley, by the Nonsuch.
Advices from Constantinople, dated June 25, confirm the flight of Buonaparte from Acre, and state that the French General was mortally wounded. Above 1000 French were found dead in the camp before Acre.
Capt. Davis, aid de camp to Mornington, who had volunteered his services, fell very early in the action between La Sybille and La Forte. Capt. Cook is stated to be severely wounded. Our loss was three killed, and nineteen wounded.
This morning the Hamburg Mail due on Wednesday last reached town. It brings an account of the evacuation of Tuscany by the French, in the night between the 16th and 17th ult. they having left behind them all their heavy ordnance and magazines.
The Vienna Court Gazette of the 24th ult. states the reported junction of the remains of Macdonald's defeated army with Moreau, in the environs of Genoa.
The siege of Mantua is pushed with great vigor by Gen. Kray, and the commandant had been summoned to surrender, which, however, he had refused. As the fire of the besiegers however had, from their near approach to the garrison, become extremely effective, there is a prospect of the speedy surrender of that important place.
This mail has brought us the particulars of the evacuation of Leghorn by the French. The French Minister who fled by sea in an American vessel, was taken by one of our cruisers.
Secretary PICKERING's Letter.
The public mind has been lacerated by the ex parte account of the ill-treatment Capt. GILES received on board the British frigate Daphne, Capt. Matson. As evidence that "one story is frequently good only until another is told," we give a letter of the Secretary of State, on the subject, and leave the public to decide whether the words of Capt. GILES or those of Capt. TRUXTON, are most to be relied on.
Department of State, Philadelphia, 13th August, 1799.
SIR,
I LATELY received from the President, of the United States your letter to him of the 29th of last month, inclosing your protest relative to the treatment you say, you received from the Captain of the British ship of war Daphne, whilst sailing under his convoy from St. Vincents to St. Christopher.
As Capt. Truxton, in a letter dated at Basseterre, in the latter island, 7th May, '99, forwarded to me a representation of that occurrence, I shall state from it such of the facts and observations as lead one to think that your account is not only extravagant and partial, but that every thing connected with the affair of a nature disagreeable to yourself was the consequence of your own improper behaviour.
Of the character of Capt. Matson, who commanded the Daphne at the time alluded to, Capt. Truxton speaks in the most favourable terms, from his own knowledge—"It is but justice (he says) for me here to say, that
Capt. Matson is one of the most modest, gentlemen-like men I ever was acquainted with: In fact, his character is that of a man being mild to a fault." "There are not two opinions any where of Capt. Matson, with respect to his correctness and friendly deportment."
The Captain of the ship Thomas of Baltimore, having stated in a letter to Capt. Truxton, the ill usage you said you had received from Capt. Matson, he (Capt. Truxton) enclosed the letter in a note to Admiral Harvey, who recalled Capt. Matson (then going to windward on service) by signal, and sent him on board the Constellation to render Capt. Truxton an explanation relative to the complaint against him. Capt. Matson's relation of the transaction was to the following effect:
That previous to sailing with the convoy from St. Vincents, he had ordered his first lieutenant to issue the printed signals to the British ships, bound to England: and to the Americans, which were going with them only a short distance, certain written signals for tacking, &c. But through mistake the lieutenant had delivered out the printed signals to three American masters. On this mistake being discovered, Capt. Matson ordered the printed signals to be taken from the latter, and the written signals to be issued in their stead. Nothing could be more reasonable or proper than this exchange, as the convoy consisted of 300 sail, of immense value, which in the long route they were prosecuting would have been exposed to evident danger, by the signals falling at the commencement of their voyage into the enemy's hands. Accordingly two of the three Americans, who had them, made the exchange with civility and satisfaction. But (it is stated that) on the officer's coming on board your vessel for that purpose, you abused him. This being reported to Capt. Matson, he remarked, that if you were out of humour, it must be owing to the want of a proper explanation: He therefore sent for you. On your coming on board the Daphne, it is stated that you "shamefully abused Capt. Matson, frequently damned him, and said that they (the British) were worse enemies to America than the French, &c. &c. &c. which obliged Capt. Matson to desire you to go out of his ship, telling you that you were in liquor; but you went on abusing him; when at length he ordered one of his men to start you from the quarter deck into the boat, and accordingly a seaman took up the end of the wind-fall-bowling, a piece of nine thread ratline, and gave you a few strokes over your shoulder." Capt. Matson adds, that he would never have permitted this to be done, had not your abuse been intolerable, and all his other efforts to get you out of the ship proved ineffectual.
What serves to confirm the foregoing explanation, whilst it evinces Capt. Matson's favorable disposition towards our countrymen, is the following declaration made by him in a formal letter he wrote to Capt. Truxton on the business in question:—"I declare to you upon my word of honour, that the account alluded to (the account of your treatment, given to Captain Truxton by the Captain of the ship Thomas, of Baltimore) is false, and that nothing would be more remote from my heart, than to do any thing that could in the most distant manner appear as an intentional insult to an American subject, with whom it has been my constant and invariable study to cultivate that harmony and good friendship which so happily subsists between the two countries."
Thus much an impartial view of the subject, has obliged me to state to you. There are some British naval officers whose treatment of American citizens admits of no excuse or palliation; while others conduct with justice, humanity, and the liberality of gentlemen. These two very different classes ought not to be confounded. The latter honourable distinction appears to belong to Capt. Matson. His anxiety to wipe off the reproach which your story was calculated to fix on his character, while it evidences his great sensibility, is a confirmation of his innocence.—Of Admiral Harvey's attention to the rights of American citizens, I have had uniform proofs; and his prompt recall of Capt. Matson to answer to your complaint, merits a particular acknowledgment.—I am, Sir, your obedient servant.
TIMOTHY PICKERING.
Capt. EBENEZER GILES, Beverly.
Particulars of taking Surinam.
BALTIMORE, SEPT. 19.
INTERESTING.
By the arrival of the sch. Moncrieff, capt. E. Pearce, in 22 days from Surinam, we are politely favored by capt. Pearce with the following intelligence. On the 12th of August an English fleet, under the command of Lord Seymour, vice admiral of the blue, consisting of five line of battle
ships, of 98 guns (the admiral's) and one of 74, with six frigates and as many transports, (the land forces under the command of lieut. Gen. Trigge,) made their appearance off the mouth of Surinam river, and sent a flag of truce to the governor, demanding possession of Surinam and its dependencies in 24 hours, on the following terms, as near as capt. Pearce recollects:
The colony and all its dependencies, forts, on the river, &c. to be delivered to the English.
The Dutch and Spanish soldiers to march out from the forts with the honors of war.
That no alteration would be made in the government, and that all Dutch property should remain in the situation it was then in.
That no American property should be molested afloat or on shore, and the Americans should be privileged to trade there, but only allowed to take in return produce to the amount of one third of their cargo, except Molasses.
The governor demanded 48 hours to consider of it; (and laid an embargo on all vessels in port, at which time several were ready for sea) the term of 48 hours was allowed, and at the expiration of which time the governor sent a flag of truce down to the admiral, which concluded the capitulation.
On the 21st, the admiral landed at Paramaribo, and took possession of the fort there, being the last one. On the 22d, Capt. Pearce went on board the frigate Amphitrite, in which the admiral came up, in order to get permission to proceed to sea. The admiral informed him he should not be detained but a day or so, as he was informed some French vessels that were in port, had, within a few days hoisted American colors; he would send an officer on board all the vessels in port, first, to examine their papers, and those that were clear should be allowed immediately to proceed to sea. The admiral behaved with the greatest politeness, as well as all the officers. On the 24th capt. Pearce called on the admiral, who gave him his passport; and on the same day gave several other Americans their passports who were detained as well as Capt. Pearce, from the time the English first made their appearance off the river.
COM: M'NEIL.
Capt. Pearce also informs, that the U. States sloop of war Portsmouth, commodore M'Neil, and the brigantine Scammel, capt. —, were then in port. The Portsmouth had been stationed off the river Surinam for several weeks, in order to keep in port a French ship of 20 guns, called the Hussar, Capt. Pelatier—about the time the English appeared off the river, Capt. Pelatier, of the Hussar, gave the ship up to com. M'Neil, who put on board his first lieutenant, and upwards of 100 men, and took the Frenchmen out as prisoners, and put them on board the Portsmouth and Scammel. When the English came into port, commodore M'Neil (dressed in his uniform) went in his boat to go along side the Hussar, in order to give his lieutenant some orders, when a captain of one of the frigates ordered him twice at his peril not to go along side of the French ship, of which commodore M'Neil took no notice. The third time the captain of the British frigate ordered one of his men to fire a musket at commodore M'Neil which M'Neil took no further notice of, further than turning his head round, told the British captain to fire again, which he did twice, but neither ball did any injury. Commodore M'Neil proceeded to the ship Hussar, gave his lieutenant some orders, and immediately went on shore at New-Port, to see the Admiral.—While Com. M'Neil was on shore, the same British Captain was coming to the Hussar, when the lieutenant ordered him on his peril three times not to come any nearer than he was—The British Capt. took no notice of the order. The lieutenant ordered one of his men to fire on the British captain, which he did. The boat immediately put back.
By what capt. Pearce could learn, the admiral was much displeased at his captain's proceedings. Some agreement was entered into by Lord Seymour, the Admiral, and commodore M'Neil, on account of which commodore M'Neil gave the ship Hussar up with all the prisoners.
NEW-YORK, Sept. 18.
FROM PORT-DE-PAIX.
"On the morning of the 19th Aug. Toussaint sat out for Jean Rabel, with 30 or 40 horsemen, to review his army, which is composed chiefly of cultivators. He was seen to go to that place by some of the brigands who intercepted his return, and laid in ambush to stop his retreat to Port-de-Paix; but they found their mistake, as the General at the head of his small company cut his way through them, with the loss of his surgeon and trumpeter, who were killed, and several wounded. Nothing happened until
the 24th, when he was reinforced by his nephew, Gen. Moyers, with his brigade, from Port-au-Prince, on the march to assist Maurepas, who commanded on that expedition. On the 28th of August, the fortress of Jean Rabel surrendered, and he put every one to the sword except the commandant who took to flight, some say to the Mole, and others to the mountain—but I hope he will meet his deserts. The Mole was not taken the 31st Aug. They have plundered there all the white inhabitants of their goods and cash, and have put all the Americans in close confinement, after taking their vessels and cargoes from them."
BOSTON, Sept. 25.
We yesterday received Halifax papers to the 12th inst. No news later than before received.
His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent, and suite have arrived at Halifax, from England, in the Arethusa frigate.
The prime cost of the cargo of the Little John, is said to be 42,000 rix dollars.
Gen. Charles Cotesworth Pinkney, late Envoy of the United States to France, it is expected will honor this town with a visit. He is now at New-Port.
The town is very full of strangers at this time; enjoying the general health which prevails.
From Europe.
Capt. Trott, in the ship Packet, arrived here yesterday from Liverpool in 40 days. The London papers received by this vessel are to August 12, which, although seventeen days later than before received, furnish us with no events of "great pith and moment." Of the grand fleets recently from the Mediterranean, beyond what we have before received in America, but one article is traced, that the combined fleets were seen on the 1st Aug. at the entrance of the Bay of Biscay; and that the English fleet under Lord Keith, was still augmenting and pursuing them.
A decisive victory has been gained over Tippoo in the East-Indies.—Further official confirmation of the flight of Buonaparte from before Acre have been received, stating that he attacked the place eleven times over the dead bodies of his unfortunate countrymen, in the last of which he was badly wounded.—Lord Nelson's fleet, with 12,000 troops on board, was off Genoa.—Naples in possession of the royal troops.—Mantua and Alessandria closely besieged with such immense bodies of troops as to promise the capitulation of both places in a short time.—Genoa on the point of being besieged.—The Austrian forces in Switzerland, under the Archduke Charles, being much inferior in numbers to the Republicans under Gen. Massena, had retrograded a few leagues towards the Rhine, but had not been followed; he was waiting for the reinforcement of Austro-Russians on the march to join him.—In France, the Directory, the Elders, the Council of Five Hundred, and the Club at the Menage, assume, alternately, the privilege of dictating public opinion, each is afraid of the other, they all deceive and are deceived—so stands the blessed Republic, though its administration talk of raising conscripts to the amount of 500,000 men.—The secret expedition from England was on the eve of its commencement, an embargo was laid on all vessels in the channel on the 7th Aug. to continue till the sailing of the armament, which will consist, besides the 35,000 English troops, of 45,000 Russians, and 12,000 Germans; the British officers are, Field Marshal Duke of York, Generals Knox, Moore, Cooley, Doyley, Lord Paget, and Duke of Somerset.
Mr. Adams, the American minister, has left Berlin and proceeded to Dresden.
Buonaparte's expedition to Egypt, is now considered at Paris, as mad and as foolish a project, as it ever was by the federalists of the United States. Rewbell, the Ex-Director, has declared in the tribune of the Legislative body, that even if the unfortunate affair of Aboukir had not happened, he would have continued to oppose the expedition. Talleyrand says it was conceived before he came into administration. Charles LaCroix, that it was executed after he went out;—and that he always imagined it was intended for the Black Sea, in order to penetrate Poland, and force the Emperor to make peace! In this gallic instability of opinion, it does not require any great degree of prescience, to perceive the premeditated desertion and consequent destruction of pauvre Buonaparte, and his 40,000 followers. Destituted as they thus are of the patronage and good wishes of those from whom they have been taught to expect encouragement and support, and deprived as they are of all hope of reinforcement or supply, they must carve out their fortunes by "desperate enter-
prizes of pillage and spoil," or what is more probable, moulder away like a rope of sand—dig their own graves in a strange land, or rot and be forgotten amongst the crocodiles of the Nile.
PORTLAND, SEPT. 25.
FIRE.
One evening last week, a store in Brunswick, occupied by Messrs Veazie and Stone, was burnt, with every thing it contained, consisting of European and W. India Goods. It was discovered while they were at supper; but too late for any exertion to be useful in saving the least article. Some persons we are told, had been smoking segars in the store; and it is supposed that the fire must have been communicated in that way.
A Paris paper of July 19th, says, "Merlin, the Ex-Director, has blown his own brains out." Tant mieux.
NAVY ARTICLES.
The Constellation frigate, Captain Barron, has arrived at New-York.
The Montezuma, Capt. Muhlowsky, has arrived at Baltimore, and landed 50 French prisoners.
The Maryland, Capt. Rogers, has sailed from Baltimore, for Surinam.
The General Greene, Capt. Perry, failed on Monday noon, from Newport on a cruise.
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
Wednesday, Sept. 25. This day arrived in the Roads, ship Packet, Trott, Liverpool, 40 days. Aug. 21, spoke ship Camilla, Seward, of Boston, 35 days out from Amsterdam; left her on the 23d in lat. 56, long. 19. August 22, spoke brig Polly, Hathaway, of Newbedford, for Belfast, in lat. 56, long. 16. Sept. 10, spoke brig Nancy, Johnson, from N. York for Liverpool, in lat. 46, long. 44. Spoke on the Banks of Newfoundland, Capt. Cassel, from the bay of Honduras, for London, 63 days. Sept. 20, spoke prize sch. to the Camilla, lat. 42, 15, long. 65.
The ship Grand Turk, Boune, is cast away on her passage from the Bay of Honduras to New-York.
The Columbia, from Cadiz, arrived at New-York, spoke Sept. 12, lat. 17, 55, snow Margaret, M'Lehlan, from Trinidad to Portland.
The Alligator, Williams, has arrived at Gloucester from Copenhagen, having performed her voyage out and home in 84 days.
SALEM, September 27.
We doubt the information in the last Centinel, that the new embassy from the U. States is shortly to go forward to France.—Talleyrand, and a majority of the Directory, who gave assurances of a respectful reception of the embassy, are gone out of office, and are charged with great crimes. Their successors may perhaps entertain other sentiments respecting this country. The internal circumstances of France, and the pressure of the combined forces without, indicate new changes, and perhaps the restoration of monarchy, even before the ambassadors can arrive there. Indeed it appears to be very uncertain to what men, or what kind of government, their credentials would be delivered.—From these circumstances we have no doubt the mission will be suspended for the present.
FROM GONAIVES.
Capt. Ropes, of the brig Betty, left Gonaives the 1st of September, and arrived here on Tuesday last.—The day after sailing he fell in with the George Washington frigate, conveying nine sail of Americans from Port-au-Prince to the United States. The Lieut. of the frigate informed Capt. Ropes, that Toussaint had got possession of the forts at the mouth of the harbour of Cape Nicholas Mole; that he had a large body of troops back of the town, which was then in possession of Rigaud's troops; that two armed vessels lying off and on the harbour belonged to him: and that it was hourly expected the town would fall into his hands. Shortly after, a grand salute was fired from the forts, and the armed vessels bore up into the harbour; from which Capt. Ropes concluded that Toussaint's troops had got possession of the town.
NEWBURYPORT, SEPT. 27.
The Columbian Navy
is almost daily receiving accessions of strength and beauty. Yesterday a fine coppered ship called the Warren, of 18 guns, was launched at Salisbury, from the yard of Mr. Daniel Webster. The river Merrimack has been justly celebrated for the excellent vessels it has produced. Mr. Webster has added to the number of those which are allowed to be superior in materials and workmanship. The Warren has a figure head, which gentlemen pronounce to be a striking likeness of the Hero whose name she bears.
Capt. Timothy Newman, of this town, is appointed to the command of the Warren.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 23.
A number of citizens have returned to town within the last few days. "First cleanse your Houses," is the forcible injunction of Experience. Business which has suffered a pretty general relinquishment, by the late alarm, begins to revive. We see many shops open, and many old friends from the country with new faces.
NEW-LONDON, Sept. 23.
Holt, editor of the Bee, was arrested on Saturday last, by the Deputy Marshal of this State, for publishing a seditious piece in the Bee, in May last, opposing the Recruiting Service, &c. He is taken to Hartford, to receive his trial before the District Court now sitting in that city.
BOSTON, September 30.
IMPORTANT ABSTRACT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
From the Sun of Aug. 9. We yesterday announced, in part of our impression, the receipt of Paris papers to the 5th inst. If they do not give us reason to believe that any great success has been obtained by the allies, they afford us at least a certainty that our enemies have not gained any. They do indeed say, that they have obtained a small advantage in Switzerland, but all the late accounts agree in representing the two hostile armies in that country as in nearly the same position in the end of last month, in which they have for so long a time been. The head quarters of the Archduke have, it is true, been removed two leagues backward, but the army has not followed this movement, and has maintained its position. The troops opposed to each other on the right bank of the Rhine, have in like manner remained nearly inactive. The case has not been the same in Italy, and though we have no authentic account of the operations of the armies in that country, we see that that of the allies has been actively employed at its two present objects, the siege of Mantua and that of Alessandria. The latter place has, it appears, asked to capitulate, but the propositions of the commandant were not accepted, and it was expected that it would surrender before the 20th of July. It is probable tho' we shall hear of its surrender before the expiration of a week. The siege of Mantua, at which it appears that more than 30,000 men are employed, has been not less vigorously pushed, although attended with more difficulty. The besiegers took possession on the 12th of another outwork; on the 25th the second parallel was finished, and preparations were made to begin the third; the principal attack is directed against the Fauxbourg St. George. If we may believe a letter from Pavia of the 15th, General Moreau had only left a small body of troops in the defiles of the Appenines, and had himself retreated as far back as Albenga. Marshal Suwarrows is said to have gone up the valley of the Bormida, and to have advanced as far as Ormea and Garresio. This movement is a natural consequence of that of General Moreau, and if the latter has really taken place little doubt can be entertained as to the former. In that case the situation of Moreau must be very critical, and the design which Marshal Suwarrows is supposed to entertain, of taking possession of the road of the Col du Tende, may be realized.
The French papers confirm all we know, and even give us new details respecting the recapture of the state of Naples and of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany, but bring us nothing certain respecting the fate of Macdonald and his army. It is said that one part was at Lucca, another at Pontremoli, and another at Setri di Leventi. On the other hand, we are assured, that the allies had taken possession of the defiles of Sarzana. It is evident that one of the two reports must be false; but we are furnished with no dates to enable us to determine which is so. We are in the same situation with respect to a report of the capture by the English of a ship carrying Gen. Macdonald, his Staff, and the Commissary Reinhard, which is contradicted, and, as it appears, with good reason, since subsequent accounts state Reinhard to have arrived at Ville Franche. The Austrians had entered Pistoja, and, what is still more important, Leghorn and Ancona continue to be besieged.
Though the Paris papers are not so satisfactory as we could desire respecting foreign affairs, they are on the other hand very interesting on the affairs of France itself. They indeed take advantage of that degree of liberty of the Press which the councils have granted them. The journals represent the state of their country to be such, as the most decided enemies to the French can wish it to be. The war, the taxes, and the new tyranny which the Jacobins exercise, have reduced the inhabitants of France to what we should call the extreme degree of
misery, if futurity did not appear to be big with still greater evils for them. The wretchedness of the people is only equalled by the distress of the government, which is incapable of supporting itself at the same time against want of money, war, the attack of its internal enemies, and the discontent of all the inhabitants of the Republic. Although even according to the statement of the French papers, the relative situation of the Directory, of the Councils, and of the Jacobin Club, be a real chaos, the view becomes, however, somewhat less obscure. The Council of Five Hundred continues to support, or to be supported by the Jacobins. That of the Elders opposes them with some firmness, and does, in fact, play the part assigned to it by the Constitution—that of a Moderator. The Directory, divided between Sieyes and Barras on the one hand, and the three Directors on the other, is neutralized by the attachment of the two former to the Council of Elders, and of the three others to the Council of Five Hundred; so that the real contest is between the two Councils. That of the Elders, whose constitutional force is merely negative, does not, however, confine itself to rejecting some Decrees of that of the Council of Five Hundred. After having, as has been seen, driven the Jacobins from its vicinity, it took on itself in the fitting of the 31st, to bridle their violence and their daring publications. The Directory have in consequence been called upon to make a communication respecting the execution of the Articles of the Constitution relative to Societies and Associations, contrary to the public order, and to private Societies occupying themselves with the discussions of political questions. We shall see whether the Council of Elders will carry their courage and their desire of preserving the Constitution and themselves any further. In the mean time, the Jacobins continue to organize their power. The affiliated Clubs of the great cities have again opened their sittings. Marseilles, Bordeaux and Rouen, again tremble under the axe of their ancient oppressors. The Jacobins have renewed their ancient method of procuring denunciations from the Provinces. The administrators of a Department in the South have drawn up an address, in which they accuse Barras and Sieyes of being sold to the coalition, charging the former with having delivered to the allies the fortresses of Piedmont and Italy, and the latter with being the author of a secret convention for giving a King to France, and with having received presents from the King of Prussia for that purpose. Whether or no these accusations be well founded, there will be found a number of people in France who will believe them, and the throne which one of our English papers has day after day been railing for King Barras, must at present appear to him to exist only in his own columns.
The Debates of the Councils have principally turned on the three objects which at present chiefly interest them—the loan of 100 millions, the measures relative to the war, and the Jacobin Club. The Council of Elders has rejected the mode adopted by that of Five Hundred, as to raising by multiplied assessments of the taxes the loan of a Hundred Millions, which they have decreed. The Council of 500 has in consequence presented several other modes one of which has been definitively adopted. In the mean time the government, reduced to such distress from want of money as to be unable to send off the troops to the army which it designs for it is said, after several conferences with Bankers, to have obtained an advance of six millions of livres, (300,000. sterling.)
(From the Centinel of Sept. 28.)
LATE FROM EUROPE.
The Packet, Capt. Trott, has arrived since our last from Liverpool. Although she furnishes London dates to August 12th, seventeen days later than before received, the intelligence they communicate is not of that interesting and important nature, which expectation had almost realized.
The accounts from Asia, are official and pleasing.—The conqueror of Italy and Egypt, covered with chagrin and disappointment, and followed by disaster and disease, has been forced to retrograde through the deserts of Syria, leaving his cannon and stores in the sand; and his wounded to the mercy of his rival in arms. He will endeavour to retrace his steps into Egypt, or turning to the left ally the fever of his mortification by the capture of Suiz, &c.—if the British squadron in the Red Sea, should not previously force him to recite the tragedy of Pharaoh and his host.
In Italy we hear of the junction of Macdonald with Moreau: It may be an individual meeting; but we see no traces of the march; even of the remnant of an army, from Tuscany to the Genoese.
In Switzerland things remain still in statu quo.
In England the preparations for the expedition to Holland, increase in number and in vigour. The Duke of York is to command in chief. An embargo had been imposed on the ports of the channel and river; a severe impress had taken place; and the first division of the troops had sailed. Near 90,000 men, will be employed in this expedition.
In France the Jacobins are vociferous, powerful and vindictive.—Denunciation is their alpha, and execution the omega of all their speeches and resolutions. The Council of Elders is the only barrier that which prevents their inundating the Republic with all the horrors of the Robespierrean regime.
From Philadelphia, and N. York.
By the last mail, we received no letters on the subject of the Fever. The following lists of deaths, which are taken from the papers, do not evidence its abatement; though in Philad. we hear of citizens returning, and business beginning to revive. PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 18 and 19, 25 deaths; Sept. 20, 18; Sept. 21 and 22, 27; Sept. 23, 20. N. YORK Sept. 21 and 22, 28; Sept. 23, 11; Sept. 24, 12.
THE ENVOYS.
We can assure the public that the Envoys to the French Republic have received orders, and are now preparing, immediately to embark for Europe:—any thing in the Salem Gazette, of yesterday to the contrary.
The Hon. Mr. Swift, of Connecticut, goes out Secretary of the Embassy.
The proceedings of the French Councils were assuming at the last dates an astonishing degree of spirit.—Their main object appears to be to recruit their armies, and raise money—bonestly if possible:—but they must raise money.
PORTSMOUTH, OCTOBER 1.
Yesterday the first regiment commanded by Col. Clement Storer was reviewed at Greenland plains by His Excellency the Governor,—a company of Light Horse commanded by Capt. Whidden, of Greenland;—a company of Artillery commanded by Capt. Edward J. Long, a company of Light Infantry commanded by Capt. Thomas Sparhawk; Capt. Walker's, Capt. Parry's, and Capt. Leigh-ton's companies of Infantry from this town appeared in complete uniform; and by their martial appearance and soldier-like conduct, did great honor to themselves and their officers. Many of the principal gentlemen of Portsmouth and the neighbouring towns, waited upon His Excellency to pay him their respects upon this occasion.
The regiment was paraded between eleven and twelve, and after inspection were dismissed for one hour.—At three o'clock they passed in review before His Excellency, and after performing several evolutions and firings were permitted to retire.—A large concourse of people (among whom were many gentlemen of distinction) expressed great satisfaction at the performances of the day; much to the honor of the commander and other officers of the regiment. It was somewhat regretted, that all the companies from the neighbouring towns had not uniformed themselves after the manner of the Portsmouth companies; as the appearance is much better, and the expence trifling.
The day was closed with nothing to be mentioned, to interrupt the harmony and enjoyment of the people. The Governor merits the thanks of his fellow citizens, for his unremitted attention to our Militia; and we have reason to congratulate the "friends to order," upon the evident military enthusiasm of the rising generation. All true Federalists, with to encourage this spirit, and those who discourage or will not pay any attention to it, we conceive are not friends to our country.
Lieut. J. B. Cordis, is appointed First Lieutenant to the Congress frigate, Capt. Sever.
Mr. O'Brien, the Irish giant, at present exhibiting at Liverpool, is confessedly one of the most wonderful productions of nature ever seen, as is strongly exemplified by the astonishment of all beholders on entering his presence. He is nine feet high.
Marine Intelligence.
Arrived here on Wednesday last, the ship George, Capt. Titus Salter, in 72 days from St. Peterburgh, (Russia) and in 56 from Elsinore. He sailed in company with 19 sail of American shipping, under convoy of the armed ships Rising State, Capt. Putnam; of Salem; Nancy, Capt. Joy, of Boston; Aurora, Capt. Bickford, of Salem; and Sally, Capt. Grafton, of Boston.—Aug. 17, parted with the Rising State, and the Nancy, in thick weather, Ferro Islands, bearing N. N. E. 13 leagues.—Aug. 19, long. 16, 20, lat. 58, 44, parted with the Sally, Capt. Grafton; Prinklin, Capt. Chaffey, of Boston; brig Capt. Nicholson, of Salem; and Capt. Cornell, of N. York.—Sept. 5, parted with the Aurora, Capt. Bickford, of Salem, in lat. 50, 13, long. 44, 51, all well.—Aug. 1, the ship Dispatch, of Philadelphia, Capt. Benniers, ship Penelope, of New-York, Capt. Felt, of the above fleet, were unfortunately cast away in the Cattegat, on Lessou Island, and it was expected that both ships would be lost; and the principal part of the cargoes saved.
Capt. Salter feels himself under great obligations to Capt. Bickford, of the armed ship Aurora, for his attention and politeness, in accompanying and protecting him on his homeward bound passage.
Capt. Salter informs, that a number of English men of war, with transports passed the sound, about the 20th July, for Revall, to embark the Russian Troops which were destined to join the Russian fleet ordered against Holland.
Saturday arrived the ship Two-Brothers, Capt. Turner, 48 days from Hamburg.
Same day arrived the Schooner Industry, Capt. Trefethen, 24 days from St. Croix, the next day after sailing was boarded by a privateer, and robbed of three puncheons of rum and some cash.
Same day arrived Schooner Charlotte, Capt. Tibbetts, 30 days from St. Kitts.
ENTRIES at the CUSTOM-HOUSE. Ship George, Salter, St. Peterburgh. Sch. Charlotte, Tibbetts, St. Kitts. Sch. Industry, Trefethen, St. Croix. CLEARED. Brig Adeona, Prescott, St. Thomas.
MARRIED.—At Mitten, in Russia, June 3d, the Duc d'Angoulême, to Madame Royale, of France, only surviving child of the late Louis xvi. of France.
In this town Mr. Charles Harris to Miss Abigail Priest.
DIED.—Lord Howe, Admiral of the Channel fleet; he is succeeded by Sir Peter Parker.
At Dover, Mr. Joseph Peirce, aged 28, son of Dea. Benjamin Peirce.
At Dartmouth, Rachael Cesar, (a black) over 100 years of age.
At Center-Harbour, Miss Priscilla Kelley, aged 16, eldest daughter of Capt. Moses Kelley.
At Exeter, of a consumption, Miss Abigail T. Meeds, aged 28,—which she endured with fortitude and resignation becoming riper years; and her peaceful death brightened by the full prospect of immortal felicity, through a redeemer, exhibited a striking influence of the unspeakable value of religion, by which "life and immortality are brought to light."
"That life is long, which answers life's great end."
At Boston, Mr. Joshua Wentworth, aged 18, youngest son of George Wentworth, Esq. of this town.
In this town, Mrs. Sarah Sheafe, aged 39, consort of the Hon. James Sheafe, Esq.—Miss Lydia Hancom, aged 19, daughter of Mr. Reuben Hancom, of Berwick.—Miss Jerusha Hilton, aged 22, of Old-York.
WANTED for the
Navy of the United States, the white oak Timber and Plank contained in the following schedule, to be delivered at Portsmouth, N. H. or at the head of Piscataqua river, as soon as practicable. Any person willing to furnish any part of the same will send his proposals in writing to the subscriber, before the 30th of October next, expressing what part he will furnish, the time of delivery, and price; security will be required for the faithful performance of the contract.
Table with 4 columns: Quantity, Length, Width, Price. Rows include: 4 pieces 50 feet long, 21 by 21 inches, and as much deeper as possible; 8 55 feet 20 by 20; 2 52 24 by 10; 40 to average 55 feet 11 by 8 3/4; 10 11 by 7; 30 12 6; 12 14 7; 12 14 6; 12 14 5; 10 14 6; 20 14 5 3/4; 20 14 5; 10 14 4; 12 14 4 1/2; 12 14 5; 12 14 8; 24 14 8 3/4; 12 14 7 3/4; 8 14 7; 16 14 8 3/4; 18 14 8; 10 14 7 3/4; 18 14 7; 90 14 4 1/2; 90 10 6; 45 10 5; 40 11 6; 24 16 16; 6 18 6; 32,000 feet white oak plank 4 3/4 inches thick; 32 to 60 feet long, clear of short crooks; 10,000 f. w. o. 4 inch, do. 9,000 f. do. 3 3/4 inch do. 8,000 f. do. 3 inch do. [long. 10,000 f. do. 5 by 6 inch, 10 to 19 f. 12,000 f. do. 4 by 5 inch, do. 6,000 f. do. 6 by 9 inch, 10 to 19 f. 2,000 f. do. 5 by 6 inch, 10 to 19 f. 4,000 f. do. 9 by 9 inch, 10 to 17 feet. 1,800 f. do. 8 by 8 inch, 6 3/4 feet. 800 f. do. 7 by 8 inch, 6 3/4 feet. 9 pieces do. 5 by 21 inch, 21 feet long. 3 w. o. knees, bodies 20 f. arm 8 f. side 21 inch 18 f. 5 f. 14 inch 9 f. 10 11 inch. The whole of the above mentioned Timber, Plank, &c. must be of the best White Oak.
32,000 feet white oak plank 4 3/4 inches thick, 32 to 60 feet long, clear of short crooks. 10,000 f. w. o. 4 inch, do. 9,000 f. do. 3 3/4 inch do. 8,000 f. do. 3 inch do. [long. 10,000 f. do. 5 by 6 inch, 10 to 19 f. 12,000 f. do. 4 by 5 inch, do. 6,000 f. do. 6 by 9 inch, 10 to 19 f. 2,000 f. do. 5 by 6 inch, 10 to 19 f. 4,000 f. do. 9 by 9 inch, 10 to 17 feet. 1,800 f. do. 8 by 8 inch, 6 3/4 feet. 800 f. do. 7 by 8 inch, 6 3/4 feet. 9 pieces do. 5 by 21 inch, 21 feet long. 3 w. o. knees, bodies 20 f. arm 8 f. side 21 inch 18 f. 5 f. 14 inch 9 f. 10 11 inch. The whole of the above mentioned Timber, Plank, &c. must be of the best White Oak.
Jacob Sheafe, Agent. September 30, 1799.
A BARGAIN.
WANTED for the Navy of the United States, the Timber and Plank contained in the following Schedule. Any person willing to contract for a part or whole, will send his proposals in writing, mentioning what part he will furnish, and the terms, to STEPHEN HIGGINSON & Co. No. 10, Foster's Wharf, before the 15th of October next. Security will be required for the just performance of the contract; and the timber to be cut and delivered as soon as practicable.
Keel,—3 pieces to make up 186 feet, allowing 12 fr. for the scars; but if it be in 4 pieces, add 12 feet more for another scarf, sided 21 inches, and as much deeper the other way as can be had.
Keelsons—8 ps. 20 by 20 inches, not less than 55 feet long.
Midship deadwood, 2 ps. 24 by 10 in. 52 ft.
Main wales, 40 8 3/4 11 av'ge 55
Back streaks, 10 7 11
Channel wales, 30 6 12
Thick stuff under the wales, 12 7 14
Outside bilge streaks, 10 6 14
Drifts and stringers, 12 5 14
Limber streaks, 12 8 14
Inside bilge streaks, 24 8 14
Inside thick streaks on first futtock heads, 16 7 14
Lower deck clamps, 18 8 14
Upper gun deck clamps, 18 7 14
Upper deck clamps, 10 7 14
Thick stuff on deck, 20 4 1/2 14
Spikings, 45 6 10
Water ways, 40 6 11
Ches square, 12 6 18
Plank shears, 6 6 18
bottom and ceiling plank—32,000 feet white oak, 4 3/4 inches thick, 32 to 60 feet long, no short crooks, but there may be long ones.
Decks, &c. 10,000 ft. w. o. 4 in. do.
Filling in, &c. 9,000 3 3/4
Upper deck, &c. 8,000 3
Ledges, 10,000 5 by 6 in. 10 to 19 f. 2,000 4 5 (ft. long. 6,000 6 9, 14 to 19
Carlings, 2,000 5 6, 10 to 17 f. 4,000 9 9, 16 to 17
Pillars, 1,200 8 8 6 3/4 800 7 8 6 3/4
False keel, 9 ps. 5 21 11
Stem and stern knees on the deck—3 ps. the body to reach the fore and mizen masts, arm from the back part 8 feet and sided 16 inches.
Cable bitt knees—4 ps. 16 to 18 feet body, arm 5 f. to side 14 inches.
Knees for cheeks—4 ps. body 9 feet, arm 10 feet, to side 11 inches.
White oak logs—300 ps. 30 to 60 feet long, and of large size.
20,000 ft. 4 in. heart pine plank.
Decks, 9,000 3
2,000 2 3/4
12,000 2 common pine.
Joiner's work, 8,000 ft. in boards, cedar or white pine. 30,000 1 pine. 16,000 1 1/2 pine. 6,000 2
REMARKS.
All the stuff contain-
ed in the estimate from the word Keel to Plank shears, inclusively, is reduced to inch board measure. This stuff should all work clear of wane, and of all defects. However, if the keels and keelsons should not have more than two inches wane in places, it will not injure them, provided they are good in every other respect. The keels to be got as straight as possible; the keelsons, some straight and others a little hang. The other stuff to be either straight, or with a little fair hang, or fair sweep. It is not necessary for the keels to be more than 21 by 23 inches, 12 feet from the top. Though they should side 21 inches all the way, if they will not hold more than 12 by 21 at the top end where they are to scarf, it will answer; as it will allow the pieces to cut much longer. The plank mentioned is superficial measure, the length being multiplied by the width only for the product. The plank to be sawed with the taper of the log, and net less than 9 inches wide at the top end. None of the stuff is to have short turns or crooks, either side or edge ways. It must be either straight, fair hang, or fair sweep and hang, or fag, or what may be called crooking two ways, the edge like the letter S. The 300 logs to average 30 to 60 feet long, and of size sufficient to square 15 to 24 inches at top, and of any shape. The carlings, ledges, pillars, reduced to inch board measure by multiplying the length, breadth, and depth, for product,—All to be straight and of good stuff. Boston, Sept. 25.
FLAX-SEED.
Cash and the highest price given for FLAX-SEED, BY William & Charles Neil.
BARLEY,
A Quantity of Barley wanted for which cash and the highest price will be given if delivered within fifteen days. Apply to MOSES WOODWARD, jr. Portsmouth, Sept. 27, 1799.

From the CENTINEL.
"CADIZ, JULY 12, 1799."
"MR. RUSSELL."
I transmit you for publication in the Centinel, a SONG, composed by an eminent American Character in this kingdom. It has been sung with applause, and bears strong features of being the offspring of the patriot, poet, and philosopher."
Yours, &c. P."
A SONG.
GAILY lads! our friends we're leaving, Honor calls us to the main— Sweet-hearts! what's the use of grieving, We but part to meet again.  2. Soon avenge our Country's quarrels, What delicious joys we'll prove, Sweet repaying, crown'd with laurels, In the arms of those we love.  3. Love of Country, love of glory, From our mothers' breasts we drew; Our forefathers' sank in story, Give the great example too.  4. Hail Columbia's hardy seamen, Bravely bred on boist'rous waves— Faithful to ourselves as freemen, Not the world can make us slaves.  5. "Arm our floating towers of timber"— Congress bids—each pulse beats higher, Shew the world our joints are timber, Nerves of steel and souls of fire.  6. Now our breasts with ardour glowing, Feel our bold forefathers' flame; Thro' our veins their pure blood flowing, Can our deeds disgrace their name?  7. Hasten then to seize each plund'ring Corsair Where the waves insulted roll, Trade protect in ev'ry quarter, From the Tropic to the Pole.  8. Thence to the wide world's wonder, Masters of the mighty deeps, While we guard our coast with thunder, Let at home may safely sleep.  9. Let us live a band of brothers, Whether on the land or sea; 'Tis our strength and not another's, That would make or keep us free.  10. Never fearing foe or weather, Union being still our boast, Free we'll live or die together— "Union," boys! in bumper toasts.
THE Subscriber finds it is enough with many of his good friends, to know their accounts are ready for settlement, which will be on the fifth of next month.—To others he has heretofore said sufficient, and would now only refer back to former advertisements.
OZIAS SILSBY.
Portsmouth, Sept. 28, 1799.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of lands in the town of Springfield, who have not paid their county and highway taxes for the year 1799, that so much of their land as will pay said taxes with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue at the dwelling house of Samuel Clay, innholder in said town, on Monday the second day of December next, at two o'clock in the afternoon, unless prevented by previous payment.
Capt. Dan'l Livermore, 9 75 19 5 Joseph Lunt, 20 200 50 13 NATHI PRENTICE, Collector. Springfield, September 4, 1799.
State of New-Hampshire.
Rockingham, ss.
To be sold at Public Vendue at the Town Clerk's office in Portsmouth, on Wednesday the 6th day of November next ensuing, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon.
SO much of the house and land now in the occupation of Mr. James Griffin; formerly the estate of Col. Pierce Long, deceased, as will pay the taxes assessed thereon, and all lawful costs, unless payment of said taxes and costs be made prior to the time of sale, viz.
D. C.
State, County and Town tax for '98, 4 55 GEO. WENTWORTH, Collector. Portsmouth, Sept. 23, 1799.
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TO BE SOLD,
A FARM in Epping, CONTAINING about Fifty-six acres of good land, with a double House and a Barn and other buildings on the same, with 2 Orchards; lies on the main road from Newmarket to Nottingham, on the north river (so called) 1 mile and half from the Rev. Mr. Holt's and about half mile from Dr. Shepard's Meeting-houses, is well watered, and is an excellent stand for a tradesman;—apply to ELIPHALET PEASE, blacksmith, living on said farm.
Epping, Sept. 12, '99.
A GOLD WATCH
WAS lost last evening between Doct. Neal's Store, whoever has found the same and will leave it with the printer hereof shall be handsomely rewarded. Sept. 24.
GENTLE BOARDING.
FOR three or four Gentlemen, in a small family in Market-street—For further particulars apply to the printer hereof.
Spt. 12.
MOULTONBOROUGH. STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
NOTICE is hereby given to the delinquent proprietors and owners of land in the town of Moultonborough, who have not paid their road and county taxes for the year 1799, that unless they pay the same with incidental charges, to me the subscriber, on or before the 21st day of November next, so much of their lands as will pay the same will then be sold at public vendue, at 10 o'clock, A. M. on said day, at the house of Maj. Elias Smith, innholder in said town.
   Proprietors names. First Division. Second Division. Common land   No. Range Q'ty Dol. Cts. No. Range Q'ty Dol. Cts. No. Range Q'ty Dol. Cts.     Thomas Brown, 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   Anthony Emery, 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   Philip Hooker, 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   Joseph Johnson, 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   Joshua Lane, 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   Ebenezer Lane, 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   William Lane, 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   Jonathan Leavett, 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   John Lamprey, 5 11 50 0 75 4 0 0 0 0 0 0   John Moulton, Esq. 0 0 0 0 0 2 7 100 1 0 5 100   Solly and March, 2 1 100 1 25 6 1/2 4 6 100 1 0 5   Jonathan Moulton, 3d. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   Ephraim Marston, 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   Josiah Moulton, 3d. 0 0 0 0 0 6 4 100 1 0 5 100   John Moffatt, 0 0 0 0 0 2 8 100 1 0 5 100   Richard Nason, 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   John Neal, 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   Simon Nudd, 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   Joseph Palmer, 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   Stephen Page, 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 100 1 0 5 100   James Philbrick, 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   Benjamin Page, 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 100 1 0 5 100   Samuel Robinson, 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   Thomas Rand, 5 12 50 0 63 3 1/2 0 0 0 0 0 0   William Simpson, 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   Richard C. Shannon, 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   Jonathan Shaw, 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   Edward Shaw, 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   Benjamin Sanborn, 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   John Tucke, 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   Nathaniel Towle, 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   Jeremiah Towle, 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   Joshua Towle, 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   Philip Towle, 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   Thomas White, 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   William Vittum, 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   Thomas Wallingford, 6 9 100 1 50 7 1/2 0 0 0 0 0 0   John Wentworth, Esq. 0 0 0 0 0 5 1 100 1 0 5 100   Jonathan Moulton, Esq. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   Jeremiah Marston, 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   Moultonborough, Sept. 8, 1799. JOHN DRAKE, Collector.  
ORANGE.
NOTICE is hereby given that so much of the following lands in Orange, county of Grafton, and State of New-Hampshire, will be sold at public vendue at the dwelling house of Nathan Waldo, Esq. in said Orange, on the 21st day of November next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, as will pay the county tax for the year 1798, due thereon, and all legal costs, unless prevented by previous payment.
   County tax. South. Acres. C. M.     Isaac Fellows, 10 100 2 7   undivided, 0 57 1 5   Ebenezer Craft, 11 100 2 7   undiv. 0 132 3 6   Amos Payne, 31 80 2 2   John Cady, undiv. 0 132 3 6   Eph'm Spalding, jr. undiv. 132 3 6   Roswell Stevens, undiv. 0 100 2 7   Joseph Spalding, undiv. 0 132 3 6   George Hodges, undiv. 0 132 3 6   North.   Isaac Coit, Esq. 13 100 2 7   Jesse Spalding, 47 100 2 7   John Douglass, 56 100 2 7   Samuel Chandler, jr. 58 100 2 7   Verney Fellows, 62 100 2 7   Oliver Spalding, undiv. 27 0 8   Roswell Morgan, undiv. 82 2 3   Aaron Cleaveland, undiv. 125 3 4   Isaac Morgan, undivided, 9 0 3   Jeremiah Cady, undiv. 32 0 9   The following are whole rights, the county tax due on each is 6 cents 3 mills, viz. William Bourn, Esq. Joseph Baton, Jacob Fellows, James M'Hurd, Esq. Arthur Moloy, Andrew Spalding, Daniel Foster, George Wentworth, Andrew Backus, Benj. Whiting, Esq. Joseph Shepherd, jr. Zadok Spalding, Rev. Abiel Leonard, John Wendell, Esq. Curtis Spalding, Robert Washburn, Silas Bowen, John Bartholomew and Capt. Daniel Payne.   NATHAN WALDO, Jr. Collector. Orange, Sept. 3, 1799.  
ORANGE.
State of New-Hampshire. County of Grafton. TO be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling house of Mr. Samuel Bagley, in Orange aforesaid, on the 30th day of October next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, so much of the following non-resident improved lands in said Orange, as will pay the following taxes assessed thereon and all lawful costs, unless payment of said taxes and costs, be made prior to the time of sale, viz.
   Owners. Acres. Highway tax '97, 98, 99. County tax '97, 98, 99. State tax '98. C. M.     Tho's & Ephraim Elliot, Maj. William Duncan, 25 acres of land belonging to the farm formerly owned by Elisha Corliss, under the occupancy of Gideon Haynes, belonging to the original right of Isaac Fellows. 8 34 55 7 50 0 0 0 0 40 5 39 2  
ELISHA BULLOCK, Collector. Orange, Aug. 16, 1799.
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Strayed from the en-
clozure 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, trots and paces—whosoever will take up said stray and return him to the subscriber, shall be handsomely rewarded and all charges paid.
SIMON BROWN. North-Hampton, Sept. 10.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors and owners of land in the town of Wolfborough, who have not paid their County and Highway taxes for the year 1799—that so much of their land as will pay said taxes with incidental charges will be sold at public vendue at the dwelling house of William Rogers, in said town, on the 26th day of November next, at 10 o'clock, A. M. unless prevented by previous payment.
   No. Range Q'ty Dol. Cts.     Mark H. Wentworth, 2 200 18 1 80   Richard Wibird, 3 300 27 9 70   Caleb Hodgdon, 4 300 34 3 60   Mason & Thomlinson, 5 50 6 0 60   Benjamin Nudd, ditto 50 9 0 75   Theodore Atkinson, 10 300 27 9 70   George Jeffery, 12 120 11 1 80   Jotham Osborne, 16 150 14 1 33   John Peirce, 0 478 35 4 5   Daniel Rindge, 8 188 10 0 77   Stephen Evans, 7 280 11 1 8   Joseph Stackpole, 0 100 9 0 90   Blanchard & Metcalf, 8 250 18 1 88  
JAMES CONNOR, Collector. Wolfborough, Sept. 17, 1799.
State of New-Hampshire.
Grafton ss.
To Peter Carleton, Esq. one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said county of Grafton.
THE subscribers proprietors and owners of more than one sixteenth part of the township of Landaff, in said county, request that you notify and warn the proprietors and owners of said township, to meet at the dwelling house of Jonathan Noyes, Esq. in said Landaff, on Tuesday the fifth day of November next, at one o'clock afternoon, to act on the following articles, viz.
 To choose a moderator to govern said meeting.  To choose a clerk, assessors, treasurer and collector.  To see if the proprietors will pitch or draw their undivided rights or shares of land in said township.  To see if the proprietors will choose a committee to examine into and make report of the pitches already made in said township.  To see if the proprietors will reconsider a vote passed at the last meeting of said proprietors, for raising twenty-five dollars upon each right or share in said Landaff; and whether they will in lieu thereof raise another sum for making and repairing roads, and other expenditures.  To see if the proprietors will choose a committee to call upon and settle with their former committee for the avails of the lands sold to claimants under the new charter of said Landaff.  To see if the proprietors will adopt some plan to lot out the several gores in said town.  To see what measures shall be adopted respecting the mill lot (so called) in said Landaff, granted by said proprietors to Messrs. Nathaniel Webber and Ebenezer Eaton, and to see if the conditions of said grant have been complied with, and if not whether a further time shall be allowed them for that purpose. 
Moses Knight, Benjamin Knight, James Snow, Benjamin Moody, Jonathan Blake, Ebenezer Eaton, Nathaniel Noyes, Ezra Chandler, Simon Eastman, Jonathan Noyes, Stephen P. Webber, Nath'l Webber, Bemsey Edwards. Landaff, September 5, 1799.
State of New-Hampshire.
County of Grafton.
Landaff, September 7, 1799. Agreeable to the within request these are to notify and warn the proprietors and owners of said town of Landaff, to meet at the within mentioned time and place, and for the within mentioned purposes.
PETER CARLETON, Jus'e Peace.
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.