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Important State Paper.
American Secretary to the Spanish Minister.
Letter from Mr. Pickering, Secretary of State, to the Chevalier De Yru Jo, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of his Catholic Majesty to the United States of America.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
Philadelphia, Aug. 8, 1797.
SIR,
I DULY received your letter of the 11th of last month, to which my other engagements have till this time prevented an answer.
My additional report to the President of the United States, on the 3d of July, in relation to Spanish affairs, has offended you, and is mentioned as the cause of your writing to me on the 11th. If, Sir, I were now to make the just remarks and recriminations which your letter obviously suggests, I am afraid you would be still more offended. I am not sure indeed, that I can possibly frame an answer that will escape your displeasure; but I shall endeavour that it be not expressed in a style indecorous, unusual, and unbecoming a diplomatic correspondence, while it contains a fair exposition of facts and arguments, in opposition to errors and actual misrepresentations.
In respect to your suspicions of an expedition preparing on the lakes by the British, for an attack on Upper Louisiana, I have said that you never mentioned a single fact, or reason on which your suspicions were founded. In contradiction to this assertion, you say, that "in our conference on the 27th of February, you gave me information that a corps of 350 men had been raised at Montreal, and marched towards the lakes, where, after the evacuation of the American posts, there was no ostensible object for them?"
"That you knew that the British agents had treated with some of the Indian nations in that country, concerning the intended expedition; and that you added, that you had received those advices from a person who might be depended on, who had seen these new levies passing through Johnstown on their way to the westward."
To this, Sir, I answer, that I have not the slightest recollection that you mentioned either of these circumstances;—that the Secretary of War happened to come into my office while we were conversing, at which you expressed your satisfaction, and repeated your suspicions;—& he says you then mentioned no fact or reason as the ground thereof; and that when I mentioned the subject to the President, certainly within ten or twelve days after this conference, I perfectly remember making to him this remark—That in your letter of March 2d, you said you had three days before declared to me the just reasons you had for suspecting that the English were preparing the expedition in question; whereas you had offered me no reason at all. Hence I am obliged to conclude, that you might have held such a conversation with some other person, & by mistake have applied it to me. The English raising 350 men—marching them through Johnstown, and tampering with the Indians to promote the expedition—were circumstances which appeared perfectly new to me when I received your letter of the 11th inst. I remember also, that the conference ended by your saying that you would write to me on the subject; which evidently implied, that your written representation was to be the basis of any act of mine, or of the government. In that letter, Sir, if you possessed any grounds for your suspicions, you ought to have stated them: For, contrary to the opinion you have now expressed, I have no hesitation in saying, that the government of the United States was not bound to take notice of the vague and unsupported suspicions of any minister; at least, not to incur expense, by its military arrangements, to prevent an imaginary expedition, such as was the object of yours. When you made a formal statement of your suspicions, but without any fact to shew that they were founded; when the government of the U. S. possessed no other information, nor the knowledge of any circumstance indicative of the expedition; and when in itself it appeared destitute of even the shadow of probability; it was an act of complaisance to assure you that it "would be anxious to maintain the rights of their neutral situation, and on all occasions adopt and pursue those measures which should appear proper and expedient for that purpose." What these measures should be, and when to be taken, the government itself would judge.
It was an act of still greater complaisance when on the 21st of April you renewed the declaration of your suspicions; but still without alleging any reason, for the government to reolve on, and to communicate to you, what you are pleased to allow to be a "determinate disposition on this point."
In the next sentence (as in many others)
you misrepresent my expressions and misunderstand my meaning. I did not say, that "from your not having given me detailed information respecting the action, and from the answer which I recd from the British minister on the 19th June, I believed the expedition to be groundless." But after remarking it, you never mentioned a single fact or reason to support your suspicions—I said, "From all the existing circumstances I ever believed the suspicions to be groundless." If proofs had existed, you would have produced them; for although intrigues and conspiracies for the purpose of a military expedition may long be concealed; yet the preparation for an expedition (and such you suggested were making) must be visible to many; especially "on the lakes," here every movement for such a design would be unusual, and therefore attract the more attention; and satisfactory proofs of such preparations would have been attainable; but you have produced none.
Another material circumstance I must notice—That troops of the U. S. were stationed at Niagara, on the Miami, at Detroit and Michilimackinack; and consequently in situations well calculated to protect our territory, as well as to discover and get information of any warlike preparations to considerable as such an expedition would require: and the officers commanding on those stations could not have failed to communicate such discoveries or information to the Department of War; yet no such communications were made.
But it was also well known that they had not on the lakes a force adequate to the enterprise in question. I consider also the great difficulties that would attend the transportation of troops, equipage, provisions, cannon, and stores by either of the routes suggested—If either could have been taken without violating the territory of the U. States.
These were circumstances abundantly sufficient to discredit naked suspicion; and the declaration of Mr. Linton, in the note of the 19th of June, was mentioned only as confirming the justness of the opinion which I had at first formed in March, and which I continued to entertain of your suspicions. I might add, that at that early period, Mr. Linton assured me that he had no knowledge of such an expedition; and his enquiries of the governor general of Canada and the British Secretary of State, have enabled him positively to assert, in the above note, that no such expedition was ever intended. And this fact repels your suggestions that I had been "remiss" in not doing for two months, what on my own principles, was proper to have been done. But you think I ought not to have communicated your suspicions of this expedition to the British minister, although "his motions were to be watched." You think, on the contrary, that the President should have given suitable orders to Gen. Wilkinson or to the commanding officer of the military force on those frontiers, but have kept a perfect silence towards the British—have let them complete their preparations (if any had been making) and collect their army on the lakes—have let them move forward, until they should enter upon the territory of the U. States; and seeing the President could not know before hand, whether they would prosecute their march by "Fox river and Quinnescon, or the Illinois;" we may suppose your ideas of the "suitable orders" to the military to be—that at a great expence the troops of the United States should be drawn into that country and divided into corps, to be posted on those rivers, to have fought the British army, and thus have defeated the enterprise. Sir, this is not the only instance in which, after having desired the American government to do some act interesting to your own, you have then presumed to dictate how it should be done.
"But (you say) you never could have imagined that I would have given to the British minister a piece of advice, which might enable him to alter his plan by letting him know that the former one was discovered." And what, Sir, was the plan of the British, to defeat which you desired the American government to interfere? Why, according to your suspicions, it was to march an army thro' the territory of the United States against upper Louisiana. If then the communication of your suspicions to Mr. Linton would induce him "to alter his plan"—it would, by a word or a letter, instead of an army, defeat the expedition; for it was not possible it should go forward except through the territory of the United States—and consequently the communication instead of disappointing, would have perfectly accomplished what you requested.
In your 5th paragraph you were pleased to mention what you consider as another omission of duty. That altho' on the 2d of March you wrote your suspicions, and three days before you mentioned them verbally, yet on the 9th, I had not laid the matter before the President, I will take the trouble to show with how little reason you have made this remark. The 2d of March was the day next preceding the dissolution of Congress; and at the close of the session
the President is overwhelmed with business that cannot be postponed. On the 3d, the President's term of office expired. On the 4th, the inauguration of the succeeding President was celebrated. The 5th of March was Sunday. The five following days were not unoccupied; and on the 11th of March the answer to your letter of the 2d was given. And altho' you attach to much importance to your suspicions, the details I have given prove that they were then destitute of probability—that they were in fact unfounded and consequently of no importance; that as such I then justly considered them and therefore needed no "very powerful" motive to remain silent five days.
I cannot but regret that my reasoning is so often misunderstood. When reciting my inquiry, whether the posts occupied by the troops of Spain, within the territory of the U. S. had been evacuated? and your answer, that not having for some months heard from the Baron de Carondelet, you were deprived of any information touching the steps taken for the execution of the treaty—I put these last words between inverted commas, not, as you say, "in order to draw attention"—but because they were an exact quotation from the translation of your letter. And when I added in my report, "nevertheless he (the minister of his Catholic Majesty) had (previously) informed the Baron de Carondelet of his suspicions of a projected expedition from Canada;" it was not to prove either that the Baron had received your letters or that you had received his: but as that very information was assigned by the Baron as a reason for his still retaining and reinforcing the posts, the obvious conclusion was, that you wrote and transmitted to him the information for that view—and hence, that instead of disclaiming all knowledge on the subject, candour should have induced you to answer me, that altho' you had not received any late letters from the Baron; and therefore you could not say what steps had actually been taken for the evacuation of the posts, yet on account of the suspected expedition from the lakes, of which you had informed the Baron, you presumed (or you advised, and probably you did advise) that he would still hold possession of them, "to cover Louisiana." This "logic," Sir, I hope is intelligible; and at any rate, not "extremely false."
I cannot omit noticing your observations on the 5th paragraph of my report. If, as you were obliging enough to promise, you had favored me with copies of the Baron de Carondelet's two letters (of which you undertook to give me an oral but literal translation) instead of their "substance," I might have been more correct in reciting his assertion—That Mr. Ellicott had not given him notice of his arrival at the Natchez as the commissioner of the United States for running the boundary line. Whether this was a complaint or an "observation," as you chose to call it, every reader of your letter will see to be of no consequence. But whether the assertion was founded or unfounded is material; seeing, in the same letter, Mr. Ellicott is charged with having "carried his zeal so far as to attempt to get possession of the Natchez by surprise;" and an assertion follows, that "Governor Gayoso says, he has in his power documents which prove evidently the intention of this attempt." This accusation against Mr. Ellicott I considered as injurious, not to him only but the government; for which, in the character of commissioner, he was appointed to act. If other circumstances induced me to doubt his correctness, the other complaint or "observation," which I knew to be unfounded could not but increase my doubts. It was important, therefore, and my duty, to present them together to the President's notice. I have not "entirely mistaken" this matter. In my report to the President, I did not undertake to recite what you "mentioned," but what you translated from the Baron de Carondelet's letters; you repeated the charge in question; and it was not till then I handed you the copies of the Baron's and Mr. Ellicott's correspondence, showing the repugnance of fact to assertion; and it was then that you blushed; as I had before been astonished. And your remark, afterwards, was what I have stated in my report, "That you supposed the Baron did not consider Mr. Ellicott's letter as official." You then made no distinction between a complaint and an "observation," nor used the phrase, "in the vigour," nor any other qualifying words—except those which are stated in my report.
Besides, the Baron had no right to expect any other evidence of Mr. Ellicott's appointment than his letter, until they should meet for the purpose of commencing the business of their appointments; when, of course, they would mutually exhibit their commissions. And from the Baron's answer of the 11th of March, it is plain that he expected no other notice: for he therein recognizes Mr. Ellicott as the commissioner of the United States.
In the last sentence of your paragraph on this subject you say, "That when, after a mixed and delatory conversation upon various subjects you had collected, and
methodized your ideas, and committed them to writing, my answer and observations ought to have been confined to the written communication."—This observation, Sir, is inaccurate.
It may, however, be applied to a former part of your letter. You say that in our conference on the 27th of February, you mentioned to me the raising of 350 men at Montreal—that your informer saw them pass through Johnstown—and that you knew the British agents had treated with some of the Indian nations concerning an expedition preparing on the lakes. But in your letter of the 2d of March, in which you were "to collect and methodize your ideas" on the subject of your suspicions, you do not introduce one of those suspicions: of course, on your own principles, I ought, if they ever had been mentioned, to have considered them as nullities.
In the 8th paragraph of your letter, you observe that my proof obtained from Mr. Ellicott's messengers, that he did not attempt to get possession of the Natchez fort by surprise, is merely negative. I offered it only as such. But the negative testimony of two men of good characters against a fact which they were likely to be acquainted with, if it existed, and whose existence other circumstances rendered improbable, and the assertion of which is mingled with assertions, by the same person, of other facts, of which some or even one, is known to be unfounded, merits consideration. There is, however, further evidence applicable to this case. In the letter dated at the Natchez the 5th of May, from Lieut. Pope to Governor Gayoso, you will see that the governor had made the like accusation against the lieutenant.
"A gentleman had informed him (the governor) that the lieutenant intended to attack the garrison at that place." Lieut. Pope, justly hurt by the groundless assertion, desires the informant may be named, and required to acquit himself of his assertion, or be punished as a false accuser. The governor answers the next day, speaks of the information as communicated to him, in familiar conversation; and adds, that the informer was to be despised. Yet, from the pointed manner in which Lieut. Pope made the demand, it is evident that the information was presented to him as a serious accusation. After this detail, will it not be conjectured, that the Governor's "documents" respecting Mr. Ellicott's "attempt" are of a piece with his "familiar conversation" with Lieut. Pope concerning his "intended attack?"
In the 9th paragraph of your letter, you say, that "after having discussed the history of these transactions with all the force and accuracy which result from these observations, I assert, with a very ill grounded confidence, that upon a view of the whole, it appears, that his Majesty's Governors of the Mississippi, have on various pretences, postponed the running of the boundary line and the evacuation of the posts." I must here also complain of misrepresentation. I did not in my report draw my conclusions from the history of these transactions—that is; of the transactions which you have previously mentioned in your letter, and which I have already noticed in this answer: but "upon a view of the whole correspondence then and before submitted to the President." This correspondence I will now examine, to see whether the causes assigned by the Spanish Governors, for postponing the running of the boundary line and evacuating the posts, merit the name of reasons, or of pretences.
Gov. Gayoso being informed of Mr. Ellicott's descending the Mississippi, wrote to him on the 27th Feb. desiring him to leave his escort at Bayonne Pierre, 60 miles above the Natchez. Yet the treaty prescribed a military escort on each side to attend the commissioners in running the boundary line; and the Natchez as the place of their first meeting. The chief reason offered, for this request was, that if the troops of the two nations were brought together, misunderstandings might arise between them. Yet the treaty required their coming together to attend the commissioners when they were jointly running the boundary line. And the only reason the governor assigned for not evacuating the posts, was, "the want of vessels," but which he expected would soon arrive.
On the 29th of February, Governor Gayoso and Mr. Ellicott fixed on the 19th of March to proceed down the river to Clarkeville near which it was supposed the boundary line would commence. On the 9th of March, Governor Gayoso informed Mr. Ellicott that the Baron de Carondelet could not attend the running of the line in person, and that the whole business devolved on him, the Governor; but he feared he should not be ready on the 19th. And then he endeavored to draw Mr. Ellicott from his proper station at the Natchez, by proposing a visit to the Baron at New Orleans. March 12th the Governor again endeavored to draw Mr. Ellicott from the Natchez, and recommended Lofus Cliffs near Clarkeville as the point of re-uniting: and by way of inducement laid that the Geometer, and all other officers to be
employed on the boundary line, would stop at Clarkeville.
On the 15th of March, the principal part of the artillery was taken out of the fort, and every appearance made of a speedy evacuation; but on the 22d they were carried back to the fort and immediately remounted. A similar movement took place at the latter end of April, after the arrival of Lieut. Pope and his troops at the Natchez. "The evacuation (says he) appeared to be going on with great life; when all at once the military stores were ordered back, their troops busily engaged all night taking back and remounting the cannon." Here he very naturally expressed his surprise—"This kind of conduct (says he) appears strange."
March 23d the Gov. mentions that orders had been given by the Gen. in Chief of the province to demolish the post at the Walnut Hills—because their treaty with the Indians required it; but as he (Gayoso) had since been informed of their unsettled dispositions, he had sent counter orders, to prevent the fortifications being injured! suggested at the same time that the moving of the stores, &c. was suspended only until the arrival of the American troops to take possession of the post.
In this letter the Governor informs Mr. Ellicott that Lieut. Col. Guillemard was far on his way up; and, on his arrival, the running of the boundary line should begin. The governor adds this assurance, that there is nothing that can prevent the religious compliance with the treaty."
On the 28th and 29th of March, Gov. Gayoso issued two proclamations, both bearing date 29th, taking new ground for retaining the posts, viz. Until the right of the inhabitants to the real property is ascertained. The Gov. is pleased to say that a negotiation was then carrying on between the King of Spain and the U. S. to secure to the inhabitants of the Natchez the right to their real property; and that right could not be secured but by an additional article to the late treaty; and that he should keep possession of the country until that article should be officially communicated to him; and until they were sure that the Indians would be pacific. This last reason particularly warrants my assertion—that the Governors meant for an indefinite period to avoid the evacuation of the posts; or while a tribe of Indians existed in that quarter, the Governors could not be sure that they would be pacific. And as to their real property, seeing the great body of the inhabitants appear not to desire the patronage of the Spanish government to secure it: As the government of the U. S. must be at least as anxious as that of Spain to protect the inhabitants in their rights, when become citizens of the U. States: I believe there can be no difficulty in deciding whether this is a reason or a pretence. Besides, the negotiation mentioned by the governor about the real property of the inhabitants, has never existed; nor even been proposed or hinted, either to or by the government of the U. S. I hope therefore it will not be deemed harsh or unbecoming in a letter of this kind, to say, that his motive for suspending the evacuation of the posts—that a negotiation was then on foot to secure the real property of the inhabitants—does not merit the title even of a pretence.
[To be continued.]
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LATE Foreign NEWS.
By the CHESAPEAKE , arrived at New-York.
PARIS, August 16.
THEY report that Gen. Scheerer has assured some of his friends that General Lapogpe was soon to succeed him as war minister.
From the Antis Des Lois .
Gen. Ferano has been displaced for having as some papers say, opposed the march of the troops to Paris.
General Angereau has given orders to have every soldier taken up who should attempt to insult any Citizen on account of his dress—This has entirely put an end to the disputes between the military and the young men, so that now all is perfectly quiet. The Parisians seem as indifferent to every political event as usual.
AUGUST 21.
Paris has been remarkable quiet to day, nor have the bills posted on the Walls been so numerous or so virulent as yesterday and the day before.
At last the long expected report on the message of the directory has been brought up to day.
It is evident the royalists expected that report would have been entirely in their favor, as they had previously taken care to spread the most alarming accounts of conspiracies, plots for arresting and murdering several deputies, shutting the barriers, the introduction of troops and cannon into the city, &c. They even went so far as to report confidently that the plan of the commission was to propose a decree of accusation against the directory, and in case the latter made any resistance, to outlaw them immediately ( les mettre hors-la-loi ). But how great must their disappointment now be, on seeing, that instead of the violent measures, of which they had formed such sanguine expectations, the commission, though it accuses the directory of indiscretion, shews the sincerest desire to bring on a reconciliation between the government and the legislative body! It is certain that by proposing conciliatory measures, the commission has only spoken the sense of the great majority of the council, who are sincerely resolved to maintain it, notwithstanding the private intrigues of the royalists, who have found means to creep into the Legislative body with the last third part, and whose underhand manoeuvres have been the cause of the present disturbances.
The negotiations at Lisle go on in the most languid manner. England is obstinate in retaining all the possessions which she has taken from Holland; and France, on her part pretends that she is bound by the treaty concluded with that Republic, to restore to it all that it has lost during the war. It is remarkable, that at the moment when peace is most necessary to France, they voluntarily deprive themselves of all its advantages for the interest of two states that are foreign to them.
VIENNA, Aug. 9.
Though it is well known that the definitive treaty with the French Republic is signed, our court does not think proper to publish the articles—political reasons are said to account for this proceeding—To judge by the hostile preparations still carrying on, our court certainly meditate some important project; as, instead of putting the armies upon the peace establishment, their augmentation is continued—that of Italy is to be reinforced to 10,000, and that of the Rhine to 70,000 men.
LONDON, Aug. 19.
It is rumoured at Paris that a revolution has taken place in the Ecclesiastical states, and that the pope has abdicated his sovereignty on a pension.
Three directors of the bank of Vienna have, it is said, been arrested, and are to be brought to trial on a charge of having lowered the public credit by stock jobbing.
The above Papers contain nothing upon the subject of the negotiation at Lisle worthy of remark. They were brought to Dover by a Danish packet with passengers, but no king's messenger.
The Brussels papers contain intelligence from Wetzlaer of the 3d inst. of the liberation of La Fayette, and the other State prisoners at Olmutz; from Vienna, of the murder of the
French Consul and his wife at Sanico in Dalmatia.
The stay of Lord Malmesbury at Lisle is likely to be of longer duration than was at first expected; his lordship has taken a house there for himself and his retinue.
The Hamburgh mail, due on Sunday last, arrived this day.
The intelligence from Italy relates to the troubles in Piedmont, and to the distresses at Venice.
Paris remains in a state of perfect tranquillity; notwithstanding which the military preparations are continued with much activity. Two more regiments of cavalry are arrived, and the Champ de Mars is filled with cannon.
IRISH AFFAIRS.
Letters from Ireland, by the mail of yesterday, state two matters not much in unison, though proceeding from the same cause, an increase of disaffection, and of quiet. Neither the bayonet nor the flames have sufficiently discriminated. Not only the parish of Rathfryland, respectable in extent, in population, in industry, but almost the entire country from Newry to Dundalk, has been desolated, under the suspicion of a general propensity to Defenderism; nor has the progress of alarm been marked by less fatality in other quarters.
The consequence must be obvious, the many who will not, like the Spaniel, lick the hand by which they are chastised brood over their ills, & thirst for the moment in which they think they may surmount them.
This day arrived a mail from Lisbon, brought to Falmouth by the Walsingham Packet, in eleven days. It is said to bring advice of the bombardment of Cadiz having wholly ceased; and that Rear Admiral Nelson has been detached by Earl St. Vincent, with 3 ships of the line and 4 frigates, on an expedition against the island of Tenerife. The fleet were to call at Gibraltar for some transports, with troops and ammunition, to be employed in the enterprise.
The late strong gales of wind from the South West have compelled Lord Bridport to leave, for some time, his station before Brest. His Lordship's fleet was off Falmouth on Monday evening.
AUGUST 25—26.
We received last night a regular series of the Paris papers up to Wednesday last. The most material article of intelligence brought by this conveyance, is a letter from the commander in chief of a battalion of Bernadotte's division, upon the subject of the treaty between the Emperor and the French Republic, which announces the ratification of the conditions of peace by his imperial Majesty, on the 30th ult. This letter is dated Udina the seat of negotiation, July 31st, and the following is a literal translation of it.
"May my letter announce to you sufficiently soon, the happy news which I have just learned. A courier arrived last night from Vienna despatched by the Marquis de Galbo, announces that the Emperor has ratified the conditions of peace, such as they presented to him. All the world rejoices. I hasten to close my letter, that it may reach you sooner."
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 24.
Extract of a letter from Alicante, July 1. "In trade we have nothing new; such abject dulness was never experienced before; and this must be chiefly attributed to the dangers of navigation from the privateers, of which we have no less than six hovering about this neighborhood, carrying on their depredations against neutrals, who are generally, not to say always condemned upon one pretence or other; and an American brig, loaded with Brandy at Valencia for Malaga has (we are informed) just received sentence of confiscation ship and cargo, because the bill of lading, of which the Captain was bearer, was not signed by himself."
NEW-YORK, Oct. 18.
Letters from South Carolina mention, that "a representation to the post-master general is soon to be made by the post masters in the different districts on the post road from Petersburg to Savannah, and Sunbury; that Peter Porcupine's gazette had become a perfect dead luggage to the little breed of horses commonly in the post business in the Southern states; they mean therefore, humbly to pray, that the large squans sterned Dutch breed of horses may be in fu-
tuge employed to bear the weight of such an immense load of trash as composes the majority of Porcupine's gazettes."
SALEM, Oct. 31.
Late from FRANCE.
A letter from a Merchant at Bourdeaux, to another in Salem, dated Aug. 22, says, "It is supposed war with England will continue yet—American affairs take a peaceable turn in this country."
A letter from a master of a vessel at Bourdeaux, of Aug. 24, to a merchant in this town, says, "There have been three American vessels brought in here, which I suppose will be condemned for want of the roll of equipment. Merchants cannot be too particular about their vessels papers, as the times at present are very precarious. Brandy is 430 livres."
Public Department, Madras,
April 18, 1797.
To Capt. Crowninshield, of the Ship America .
SIR, I AM directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of this date, and to inform you, that your receiving freight from Tranquebar, is contrary to the Treaty of Commerce and Alliance between Great-Britain and America, which provides, "that no vessel of the United States, will be allowed to carry on any part of the coasting trade, but that they shall be confined to their original cargo." In consideration, however, of your having been allowed to land the cargo, the right honorable the President in council permits you to depart; but, on any future similar occasions, goods imported on American ships, not being part of their original cargoes, will be subject to the same duties and restrictions, as goods imported on any other foreign ships not favored by the British Government.
I am Sir, your obedient Servant, I. WEBB, Secretary to Government.
Extract of a letter received here, dated Calcutta, May 12, 1797.
"The reigning topic of conversation is the Manilla expedition. All the Indians are taken up to carry troops; and all the men of war at Madras, under the command of Ad. Rainer, are to be employed. The place of rendezvous is not publicly known; but probably it is Prince of Wales Island, in the straits of Malacca, on account of the S. W. Monsoon. The Triton , that was captured by the French, which ship is now here under American colors, is hired to go with the fleet, at a charter of 12,000 rupees per month. This Government calculates upon being successful, as they intend to employ a powerful force. But it is said the Spaniards are strong at Manila, and do not dread an attack."
BOSTON, Nov. 2.
Foreign Summary.
VIA NEW-YORK. By the ship Chesapeake —failed from Bristol, on the 28th Aug. TREATY WITH PORTUGAL. The French Council of Five Hundred have approved of this Treaty, but no particulars had yet transpired.
BATAVIAN REPUBLIC.
The Oracle , an English paper, of 22d of August, states the following: A letter from the Hague, August 16, says, "the Primary Assemblies have expressed their detestation of citizen Noel, and his friends, by every act of publicity. The new constitution was rejected on the 8th inst. and the people are determined to sanction nothing which gives such unlimited power to the French. It was rejected by a majority of more than 15,000."
The ninth of August, the President of the Dutch National Assembly gave official notice, that six French men of war had arrived at Batavia, by means of which squadron, that principal place of the Dutch possessions in India, where provisions of all kinds are in great abundance, owing to the arrival of a number of neutral vessels, is most effectually protected from all hostile attacks. This is the squadron which lately failed from the Isle of France, under the orders of Ad. Sercey.
The King of Prussia is recovering from his late indisposition.
It is stated from several quarters
that the French Directory have instructed Gen. Buonaparte to afford the King of Sardinia every succour that may be necessary to the support of his throne, against the seditious part of his subjects.
M. Necker, the ex-Financier of France, having been struck off the proscribed list of Emigrants, is returned to France, and at present resides in the neighborhood of Paris.
The following articles are from the London Morning Post , in August: MILAN.
On the 9th inst. the Festival of the Federation of the Cisalpine Republic, was celebrated in the field called the Lazaretto, with the utmost magnificence, and under the direction of Gen. Buonaparte. It was attended by deputies from all the Departments of the new Republic, as also from Bologna, Ancona, and the Venetian Terra Firma; and a great concourse of spectators from every part of Italy. The greatest order and decorum prevailed during the whole ceremony. Some days before 6000 French, and 4000 Lombard troops had entered the city.
The Cisalpine Republic is now divided into eleven Departments. It appears, that in this new division neither Mantua nor Brescia are included, as some accounts had asserted they would be.
An action has taken place in the East-Indies,—between the British troops, and the Rajah of Cotiote, in which Maj. Cameron, the commander, fell, with the additional loss of 300 men. The Rajah was afterwards subdued and brought to submission.
A dreadful Earthquake has happened at Santa Fe and Panama, in South America, in which between 30 and 40,000 Souls are said to have perished.
Commodore Barney arrived safe at Port-de-Paix.
From Washington, Oct. 10.
Extract of a letter from Brownsville, dated Oct. 3, 1797.
"Mr. Purdie of this place, arrived yesterday from New-Orleans, in 45 days.—He reports that the Spaniards have given up the posts to the United States—that Mr. Ellicott and the Commissioners are now running the boundary line; and that Gov. Gayoso is now Governor of New-Orleans."
The American Envoys Extra for France, were not in Holland at the time the Belvidere [arrived at New-York] left London. Mr. Marshall had very probably been some time in Holland; but Mr. Gerry had 24 degrees of longitude to fail after the beginning of September. The Belvidere failed Aug. 25, from London. We conceive the three Commissioners met each other about the 1st of October. We cannot, therefore expect news from them till the latter end of November. Perhaps we may have some news which may give a zest to our Thanksgiving Dinner.
Victor Dupont, Consul at Charleston, is appointed Consul General of the French Republic to the U.S. he is to be succeeded at Charleston by Sherer. Bofe is appointed Vice Consul at Wilmington. Gerault is to succeed Citizen Mozard at Boston. [ Charleston paper .]
From GUADALOUPE.
Capt. Lewis from Guadalupe, and who failed from thence the latter end of September, informs, that the French relax in their conduct towards American vessels, and that a vessel bound to Martinique, lately taken close in with that island, on being brought into Guadalupe and tried, was acquitted.
The Lapwing and Thames British frigates, in the month of Sept. carried twenty-five sail of French privateers into Antigua, mounting from 6 to 20 guns. No French privateer had been seen off that Island for three weeks.
The Governor of Pennsylvania, has revoked his Proclamation, directing vessels to perform quarantine.
From PHILADELPHIA, OCT. 21.
"The coldness of the weather, which God has been pleased to favor us with lately, has nearly bounded the desolation spread by the yellow fever, for this season. There are now about sixty persons only afflicted with this disease, and but about ten of these that are dangerously situated. The last Bill of mortality, exhibits
but six Deaths; which is by one half a less number than any other Bills for two months, (exclusive of those for a few days previous,) state. This information I know will rejoice you, and your satisfaction will be still heightened when I assure you, that our Poor, who have been in the deepest misery, are much improved in their situation by the God-like liberality of the citizens of other towns in this state, and in the neighboring States.
Our Citizens, who have absented themselves to avoid the plague, are now flocking to their homes. The roads from the city to the different places of refuge, are covered with carts and waggons transporting baggage to their old repositories. Already the Counting-House shutters are thrown open, the tools of the Artisans resound, and the gloom is more than half dispelled from the faces of our persecuted citizens."
Disputes and fracas are constantly occurring at Philadelphia. Dr. Caldwell and Peter Porcupine, once fast friends, have differed on the use of the lancet. Peter thinks the yellow fever owes much of its fatality to the treatment of it; and deprecates excessive bleeding as the most pernicious mode. The Dr. imagines the fever would have swept more victims to the grave, if he, in common with Dr. Rush and many others, had not practiced copious blood letting. Some persons, to whom the Dr. was called, refused to be bled, because they saw in Porcupine's Paper, free bleeding stiled " murderous "; and, in consequence of adhering to such resolution, (as the Dr. says) died. This was too much for the Dr's, humanity to bear, and he addressed a public letter to Peter; in which he plumply charged him with occasioning these persons deaths; declares him an infamous fellow, reprehends his whole Editorial conduct, and concludes with directing his name to be erased from his subscription list; asserting, however, that his political sentiments are unchanged, as he remained yet to the full extent of the expression, a " Federalist ."
A Valuable Lot of Land for sale.
FOR SALE AT AUCTION On WEDNESDAY the 15th inst. at 11 o'clock, A. M.
A LOT of LAND situated on Washington-Street, lying between land of Capt. John Swards and Mr. Stephen Chace's, 30 feet on said street, and about 60 back.
Conditions of sale to be made known at time and place of sale, which will be on the premises. Portsmouth, Nov. 8, 1797.
TO BE LET
A Dwelling-House pleasantly situated at the fourth part of the town, lately occupied by Mr. Lang, directly opposite Mr. Peter Coffin's. For further particulars inquire of Jonathan Warner. Portsmouth, Nov. 7, 1797.
FOR SALE BY
John Man, Opposite the State-House.
Frying Pans; 4d, 6d, 1od and 2od Nails; 7 by 9 and 8 by 10 Glass; Flat Irons; Iron Hollow Ware.
Casks of Raisins; barrels Flour; bbls Brown Sugar; Loaf, Havannah and India ditto; Firkins of Butter; Country Cheese.
W. India and New-England Rum; Gin; Brandy and Wines; Cotton; Hysop and Souehong Teas of the first quality, Bohea ditto.
Spices; Gun Powder and Shot; cotton and wool Cards; Mould Candles, dipt do; Fig Tobacco; Pollock Fish, with almost every article in the Grocery line. Nov. 3, 1797.
Cassia and Pepper
To be sold by the Bag, or dozen lbs. By Thomas Martin. Nov. 6, 1797.
ALL persons indebted to, or that have any demands against the estate of AARON WINGATE, late of Portsmouth, mariner, deceased, are desired to exhibit the same to the subscriber, administrator to said estate for settlement.
JOHN WINGATE.
Madbury, Nov. 7, 1797.

Latest Foreign News,
By the Chesapeake, arrived at New-York, and the William Penn, at Philadelphia.
Corroborative of Peace with the Emperor.
VIENNA, AUGUST 2.
On the 30th ult. at six o'clock in the morning, arrived here, Citizen FERRET, Secretary to the French Gen. CLARKE, attended by Count Cetonini, an imperial officer. He alighted at the hotel of the Neapolitan Ambassador, Marquis di Gallio. Baron Thuguet proceeded about noon to Enzenedorff to lay the dispatches before his Imperial Majesty, who seemed to be highly pleased with their contents. The Directory has now agreed to the fortresses of Mantua being restored to Austria; but all the French ordnance, arms and ammunition, are to be removed by the French.
AUGUST 6.
Gen. Clarke's Secretary is again gone to Italy. Some time after his departure the Neapolitan Secretary set off to Paris with dispatches relative to peace.
We are assured that all obstacles which were in the way of peace are removed to the satisfaction of our court, and that the French Directory has declared in the most friendly manner, that a misunderstanding alone has delayed the negotiation.
It is said Buonaparte will shortly go to Gorice, and that superb Fettes are to be given in that city. The two fine regiments of the emperor's light horse, as also eight battalions of infantry, will parade on that occasion.
A sword of great value is much talked of, which is destined as a present from his Imperial Majesty to the French General.
PARIS, August 24.
The Miroir states to have received from a most respectable quarter the following particulars relative to the subject of peace—
The Imperial envoy demanded of the Directory a categorical answer, and declared, by order of his majesty, that he would find himself obliged to re-commence hostilities, if Mantua was not restored to the house of Austria. This declaration being deliberated upon, Barras declared, that he would have Mantua, that he should never cede Mantua. The question was put, and the majority declared, that orders should be given to re-commence hostilities; but Carnot delivered an impressive speech, in which he dwelt with great emphasis, on the incalculable evils and disastrous consequence, which could not but result from this determination. He declared, that the protest of his colleague, as well as his own, should be inserted in the minutes, and that he would immediately proceed to the legislative body, inform it of what had passed, and make at length known to the nation those members of the directory who wished for peace. This firm and intrepid conduct intimidated Barras and Rewbel; the resolution was repealed, and the treaty of peace was signed.
We are assured that the peace has been signed by the Emperor. It is added, in support of this important intelligence, that the Courier who brought the account, arrived two days ago, and that the Directory immediately assembled; that three of the Directory refused to ratify the treaty; that the Courier was on the point of setting off with the order for re-commencing hostilities, when the two other directors required their protest to be inserted in the Register of the deliberations. This demand terrified the three others, who caused the departure of the Courier to be suspended. It is not known what resolutions have been since adopted.
As a sign that hostilities may again take place in the Adriatic, the celebrated Colonel Williams has been sent for to Trieste, to take the command of the Emperor's vessels.
CONTRADICTORY.
Several of our Journals have, on the credit of the German Gazettes, announced peace as being actually concluded between the Republic and the emperor. But accounts from Italy, which appear entitled to credit, induce us to look on this intelligence as yet uncertain. It is unquestionable that hostilities were on the point of being resumed, but the wisdom of one of the directors succeeded in preventing a rigorous resolution from being carried into effect, which was entered into with more caprice than prudence. It is
now believed that the negotiators at Udina have since come to an understanding somewhat better than before, and there are grounds for supposing that peace with Austria will yet precede that with England. The negotiations at Lisle are, it is said, at a stand, in consequence of more essential difficulties, and more obstinate pretensions. Perlet—L'Eclair.
MISCELLANEOUS.
LONDON, Aug. 22.
Letters from Venice, dated the 27th ult. state that the municipality of that city had published a Proclamation, declaring its Independence, and determination to form, with the other free states of Italy, an indivisible Republic. Addresses to this effect, to the Executive Directory of France, to Buonaparte, and to the people of Italy, were receiving the signatures of the inhabitants. The cities of the Terra Firma had renounced all connection with the capital with a view to evade the debt contracted by the Old Oligarchy. At Verona and Brescia the abbies have been suppressed and the property sold for the benefit of the French Republic.
AUGUST 26.
Privateering was never at such a height as at present at Rochelle. A letter from that place says, almost every tradesman even milliners, are concerned in some outfit or other. As an instance of the money made in that way, a draper and a hatter lately took 1800 livres in one day from privateer's crews.
AUGUST 28.
We have been assured that government has received dispatches from Sir Morton Eden at Vienna, assuring them, that so far from the definitive treaty being signed, the preliminaries have not yet been finally ratified by the French Directory, so late as the 7th inst.—that is to say, at that date no such ratification had been announced at the Imperial court.
In these it was stipulated that Mantua should be restored to the emperor; and on this ground it is that France demurs. The directory, it is said, has other objections to the original terms of peace agreed to by Buonaparte, which are likely to operate to the entire breaking off the negotiation. Such is the report of the day.
AUGUST 29.
Yesterday evening arrived the Paris papers of the 24th inst.
No notice is taken in these papers of the Ratification of the conditions of Peace between his Imperial Majesty and the French Directory; but if any reliance can be placed on the last accounts from Vienna, inserted in the Paris Journals and on the tendency of public opinion in France, in favour of that important event, it would seem that the signing of the Definitive Treaty cannot be very remote.
This morning arrived Brussels papers to 22d. They still insist that the Definitive Treaty between the Emperor and the French is signed; that Mantua, and all its dependencies, are evacuated by the French troops.
Dispatches were received on Saturday, at the office of his royal highness, the Commander in Chief from Scotland, stating that some dissatisfaction had been expressed at Mr. Dundas's plan for extending the Militia to that kingdom, and that in consequence alarming Riots had taken place. These, however, there is reason to believe, had been greatly exaggerated, as letters from Edinburgh state, the accounts which they had first received there, had happily been contradicted, and that they hoped to appease the spirit of discontent by prudence and reconciliation. No doubt this spirit has been fomented by malicious misrepresentations, similar to those repeatedly made use of by a certain faction, to impede every measure adopted by government, for the defence of the country against her destroying enemies.
Negotiations at LISLE.
With respect to the negotiations at Lisle, the most cautious secrecy continues to be observed, and though political speculation cannot alone supply the want of authentic intelligence on this interesting occasion, some of the Paris Journals venture to assert, on the authority of a vague report, that the negotiations are now at a stand.
Letters from Madrid, of the 3d inst. mention the national finances to be in a state of the greatest embarrassment. The new minister was about to negotiate a loan of one hundred millions of rials. The Court
having prolonged their residence in the capital beyond their accustomed time left it the 1st for St. Idesphonse. The Prince of Peace has received some fresh instances of the affection of his Sovereign. The Spaniards speak with much confidence of the safety of Cadiz from any future attempts of the British fleet.
At Gibraltar they at length have indications from what passes within the Spanish lines, that the Dons mean soon to annoy them, as they are building fresh mortar batteries, and collecting ammunition, on which occasion the Staff is removing from the town to the South, preparatory to operations. Gen. O'Hara has nearly completed the new work; all the magazines are treble bomb proof. The works at Land Port are nearly completed. A new Fosse, 40 feet deep, has been cut out of the solid rock, from the inundation through the causeway to Forbes's Barrier, and a bridge on a new model, is prepared to be flung over. The Peter's Sloop, with the transports, having on board the Irish artillery for the West-Indies, failed the 25th of July. The Nimpf frigate of 38 guns, now called Hamadryad, captain Stanhope, had arrived to repair after an engagement with three French men of war, off Carthagena. It was reported, and believed at Gibraltar, that a bombardment of Malaga was intended, when the necessary reinforcements from England arrived.
More Rumours of Peace!!
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 30.
Intelligence received by the Cleopatra, in 58 days from London:
September 2, was boarded by a boat with 4 men, from the shore, off the Lizard, who informed that peace was concluded, and that they had read it in the papers the day before.
Same day Capt. Newell saw a government lugger board a ship of war, then standing to the westward—The ship immediately after put about and stood in for the land.—Capt. Newell supposes the lugger to have been dispatched for the purpose of communicating the above intelligence to the British cruisers.
[The above report deserves no credit, and is in all probability, a mere repetition of the London fabrication. The conclusion of peace between France and England was announced in a London print of August 30. The same report might have reached Falmouth on the 1st September; but it is not likely that in the vicinity of Falmouth and the Lizard, they should have had more authentic information on that subject, on the 1st or the 2d September than at London on the 30th of August.]
BOSTON, Nov. 6.
The Report of Peace.
Published in last Thursday's Chronicle, originated in the accounts brought by the William Penn, which arrived at Philadelphia from London. Extracts of which are given in this day's paper.
These same accounts also gave rise to the following Handbill said to have been printing at New-York, by the Reporter from Norwich.
From Greenleaf's Press, October 27, 1797.
Important, but Doubtful.
PEACE.
The William Penn has arrived at Philadelphia, with London Papers of August 30. The articles respecting Peace here follows:
The paper of the 30th of August received at Falmouth, mentions, that peace was concluded between France & England—The papers that mention it were L'Eclair—Messager du Soir. One other mentions its having just arrived by the Telegraph and circulated in the Hall of the Convention. The terms were—France to have restored all her possessions in the East and West-Indies, which belonged to her in May, 1789—all the ships taken at Toulon—the island of Ceylon and Trincomale to the Dutch—Oftend a free port for all nations; and in compensation, the English to retain the Cape of Good Hope. The French papers were dated the 26th of August. [London Evening Post.] The editor's opinion was, that the news was fabricated.
This extra is issued to prevent a deception—as it had gained full credit, that peace was absolutely concluded, which we all wish; but there is room to suspect it a speculating trick.
REMARKS.
This news is not of much importance.
In it we have little positive—and however willing we are to believe what we wish, a Peace—the article which details this event, appears to us neither certain, positive, or even feasible. France, bound to the Dutch by solemn treaties, will not be so unmindful of her Republican Ally as to consent to the cession of the Cape of Good Hope to England, nor so blind to her own interests as to give England a preponderance in the commerce of the North, which must be the consequence of throwing open the port of Ostend to all nations. A peace may have been concluded, but we will venture to pronounce the articles of this treaty are not those detailed in this paper. It has all the marks of a stock jobbing publication—but however weak the grounds of belief are in this intelligence, the proofs that the peace between the Emperor and France has been ratified, appear proportionably strong. The effects of the Portuguese treaty are already felt in England—the sailing of the Lisbon ships is delayed—Thus one of the most fertile sources of English commerce is threatened with being cut off. An attack on Gibraltar is apprehended. In Paris all is peace—all is peace on the frontiers—guarded by an irresistible cordon of civic warriors.—France holds in one hand the Olive-Branch, in the other the thunder and lightnings of liberty. Children of reason, liberty and humanity, rejoice!—Royalists and Aristocrats tremble!
The dispute in the Directory on the subject of RATIFYING the Imperial Treaty of peace (spoken of under the Paris head of Aug. 24) is some what singular. We shall suspend a judgment here, until some explanation be received.
We perceive no mention made in the European accounts, of the arrival of our Commissioners, Messrs. PINCKNEY, GERRY, and MARSHALL, deputed to settle our differences with the French Republic.
IMPORTANT.
In the case of the ship America, Capt. ALEXANDER SMITH, the British council has decided, that a British subject, though naturalized in the United States, since the peace of 1783, cannot divest himself of his British citizenship, so as to become a citizen of America, competent to navigate vessels to Great-Britain, under the laws of navigation. But this being the first case of the kind, it is determined that no advantage should be taken of the forfeiture.
"Every one who wishes the tranquillity and happiness of the United States will not be desirous that Peace should be concluded between Britain and France, until the dispute between the United States and the Republic is in a train of adjustment." Centinel.
SHIP NEWS.
Arrived at New-York the 24th inst. the schooner Weymouth, John Guthrie, master, from Baltimore.—On Saturday preceding, about 30 miles E. of Cape May, captain Guthrie spoke the schooner John, of Boston, on her passage to Philadelphia, the mate of which vessel informed that their captain, Vos, was washed overboard on Friday night, and lost.
PORTSMOUTH, November 8.
On Wednesday the 22d inst. the General Court are to meet in this town, agreeable to adjournment.
Thursday the 13th inst. Congress meet at Philadelphia.
Last week a lad living with Andrew Drew, Esq. of Somersworth, fell from the dam of a mill ten feet into the water, and passed under the water wheel, and was taken up sixty feet from the place he fell from, without receiving any injury.
The Stock of the Farmers has increased within these few years, in New-England, beyond calculation. In this season, for the sale of beef cattle, the world seems to swarm with them—Upwards of FIVE HUNDRED, were driven through Concord in one day, last week—246 of which were owned by Capt. WELD, of Plymouth.
MONEY MAKING—Depreciating.
On Thursday last, the two gentlemen from the State of Massachusetts, who have been in pursuit of our money making gentry for some days past, happened accidentally to find the plate and about sixty dollars of the counterfeit Union Bank Bills—at Lee.—The person in whose possession these precious things were found, gave the pursuers the bail. [Dover paper.]
Philadelphia Fever.
Oct. 24. Deaths in the City and Suburbs for the last 24 hours—12.
The deaths in Philadelphia not exceeded five per diem. The citizens are returning fast. The hospital report of the 25th contains the pleasing items, of admission none—discharged none—died none. The whole number in the hospital was 29; of whom 15 were convalescent.
DIED —In this town, Mr. JENKINS, aged 98; a Child of Mr. Thomas Morris, and a Child of Mr. John Haley.
At Dover, Capt. Henry Trefethen, aged 63.
ENTRIES at the CUSTOM-HOUSE,
District of PORTSMOUTH, N. H.
   CLEARED FOR     Brig Orion, Rice, France.   Sch'r 3 Friends, Trefethen, Alexandria.   Brig Abigail, Brown, Philadelphia.   Ship Florenzo, Currier, Surinam.   Brig Blossom, Moore, Curracoa.  
WINTER GOODS.
Lang, Brierley & Co.
HAVE received by the late arrivals into Boston, a quantity of GOODS suitable to the present and approaching seasons; which they are now selling at a low advance for cash or approved credit, by Wholesale only.
Portsmouth, Nov. 3, 1797.
Winter GOODS.
Peter Coffin
HAS just received by the late arrivals from England, a variety of Winter GOODS, which are now opening for sale by Wholesale and Retail.
Portsmouth, Nov. 3, 1797.
FOR SALE BY
Will'm Neil,
PORTSMOUTH, BOHEA Tea, by
wholesale and retail; Boston Snuff per keg, pound or ounce. Rum; Brandy; Gin; Lisbon and Sherry Wine; Loaf Sugar; W. India Sugar; E. India Sugar; Souchong Tea; Best Hyson Tea; Molasses; Coffee; Chocolate; Pepper; Ginger; Allspice; Nutmegs; Cinnamon; Cloves; Mace; Lemons; Currants; Raisins; Rice. 20 barrels Superfine Flour; Salt-Petre; Alum; Logwood; Redwood; Spanish & Carolina Indigo; Combs of all kinds; Segars.
Window-Glass, 7 by 9 & 8 by 10; Tumblers in straws; Mould and Dipt Candles; Gun-Powder; Shot, No. 1, 2, 3, 4; Nails, 4d, 6d, 8d, 10d; English Mustard in bottles; Crockery per crate and retail; Cotton; Cheeses from Connecticut; Soap; Starch; Liquor cases, gilt bottles; Tow Cloth; Cotton Cloth, plain and striped; Cotton & Linen; Blankets. —WANTED—
Flax-Seed; White Beans; Barley and Butter.
Those persons whose notes are in William Neil's hands, and the time of payment expired, are desired to pay them, or else—
Jonathan Edgerly,
Continental POST-RIDER
From Portsmouth to Plymouth,
RESPECTFULLY informs the public that he leaves the Post Office in Portsmouth, with the Mail on Wednesday mornings at 9 o'clock, once a fortnight through the winter season, and passes alternately from Portsmouth to Plymouth through Dover, Rochester, and Moultonborough, to Plymouth, returning thro' New-Hampton, Meredith, Gilmanstown, Nottingham and Durham to Portsmouth; from thence through Durham, Nottingham, Deerfield, Epom, Gilmanstown, Meredith, New-Hampton to Plymouth, and returns through Holderness, Sandwich, Tamworth, Ossipee, Wakefield, Rochester, and Dover to Portsmouth. He will furnish the inhabitants of the above and the adjoining towns with Newspapers, regularly, & will leave them agreeable to their directions, and transact every kind of business committed to his care with punctuality and dispatch on moderate terms. N. B. Any person having business to transact on the above route, may leave their directions either at Mr. Davenport's tavern, where he puts up while in town, or at the Printing Office, and the same will be punctually attended to.
Portsmouth, Oct. 1797.

A HARVEST SONG.
AIR—And a hunting we will go.
THE joyous Husbandman behold The ripen'd yellow field;
CHORUS. And a reaping we will go, And a reaping we will go,
II. The reapers meet at dawn of day, And shake each others hand;
CHORUS. III. The leader on the flank cries out, Fair, east, low and clean;
IV. Nine reaps being gathered in and cut, And laid straight on the ground,
CHORUS. V. The Gath'ers and the Shockers then, In concert follow on;
VI. But should a hand through vanity, Presume to spurn before,
CHORUS. VII. Thus gaily goes our reaping on, Each trying to out-do;
VIII. The Lasses of the fertile farm, A plentiful feast provide;
CHORUS. IX. The luncheon too in afternoon, The girls ne'er let us miss;
X. At night contented all repair To seek a friendly speed;
CHORUS. XI. Then let's be gay, be good and wise, And mind our duty's call;
XII. And a reaping we will go, And a reaping we will go,
Role d'Equipage. FOR SALE at J. Melcher's Printing- Office and Book-Store.
A PASSEPORT and Roll of Equip- age, agreeably to the 25th and 27th articles of Treaty between France and the United States, made the 6th of Feb. 1778,
TO BE SOLD A HOUSE PLEASANTLY situated near Exeter bridge, in complete re- pair, with a good garden, well of ex- cellent water, a store and stable,
TO BE SOLD An excellent House Lot of LAND in Gilmanstown, Adjoining Meredith's great Bridge,
WITH a new house, barn, and store thereon, well calculated for commercial business, and such a privilege scarce to be met with;
By Josiah Folsom at his shop in Portsmouth.
FOR SALE BY Matthew S. Marsh, A few puncheons Tobago RUM.
Table with 4 columns: Item, D.G.M., D.C.M., D.C.M. (repeated). Items include John Bayley, Smith Williams, Moses Dowe, Samuel Blake, Nanny Peabody, Aleah Phelps, Isaac Butterfield. Columns show various numerical values and totals.
Windfor Chairs
of every description, warranted of the best kind, made & constantly kept for sale as cheap as can be purchased at BOSTON or elsewhere
By Josiah Folsom at his shop in Portsmouth.
FOR SALE BY Matthew S. Marsh, A few puncheons Tobago RUM.
For New-York THE fast sailing Schooner Thomas, with good accommodations, Edward K. Damerel, master, for freight or passage inquire at N. H. Hotel.
For Philadelphia, THE Sloop Amity, MOSES WOODWARD, jr. Master, lying the North side of Long Wharf—will sail with all convenient speed—For Freight or Passage apply to the Master on board, or to his lodgings next to the Bell-Tavern.
J & J Goddard Have received by the last vessels from London, Liverpool and Bristol, a great variety of Hard Ware Goods, Which with their former assortment they will sell wholesale and retail on the most reasonable terms, among which are,
PEWTER, Composition and Britannia Wares, various kinds. Japan'd Tea-Trays; Waiters; Canisters; Cadees; Bread & Fruit Baskets. Brass & Copper Warming Pans; Brass Kettles; Copper Tea Kettles; Brass Chaing Dishes. A complete assortment of Cabinet Brass Furniture. Sheet-Iron; Sheet-Lead; Shot. Saws, viz. Pit, Cross-Cut, Tenon, Turning, Hand, Sash, &c. Steel and common plate. A very general assortment of Joiners, Coopers, Saddlers and Shoemakers Tools. Locks, Latches, Hinges and Bolts, brass and iron, of almost every description. Knives and Forks; Jackknives; Penknives; Scissors; Razors; Tailors Shears; Sheep Shears; Curriers and Skinners Knives; Sickles. Steelyards; Brass Scales, and Scale Beams. Plated and common Stirrups; Snaffle and Pelham Bits; Saddlersweb; Flat and Inlet sets; plated Bridle Fronts; Buckles and Tips; Tacks; plated and Silver'd Saddle Nails; Chaise and Riding Whips; plated and common Spurs. Anvils; Vices; Files & Raps; Cast Iron weights from 14lb to 1 ounce. Box and Steel Coffee Mills; Shovels and Tongs; Brass, Princes Metal and Iron Candlesticks; Brass Cocks with and without keys, common and screwed. Wood Screws of all lengths: Bed Screws. Paint, White-Wash, Furniture, Clothes, Buckle, Tooth, Scrubbing, Tar, Shoe and Horse Brushes. Princes Metal Chair Nails; Inkstands; Snuff and Tobacco Boxes; Spades; Devonshire and square Shovels. A very handsome assortment of Plated, Gilt and common Coat and Vest Buttons. Shoe and Knee Buckles. Window Glass. Elegant LOOKING GLASSES, Gilt and Mahogany frames. They have also for sale, Rum; Brandy; Sherry, Lisbon, Redport and Malaga Wines. Hyson and Bohemian Teas; Loaf and Brown Sugar; Raisins; Pepper; Mace; Pimento; Cinnamon and Cloves. Hollow Iron Ware. Painters Oil and Colors; English and American Glue. English and German Steel. 4d, 6d, 10d, 20d, and Deck Nails. Nova Scotia Grindstones, &c. &c.
TAKEN up by the
subscriber, tied to a tree in the woods, in the town of Nottingham, on the 10th day of October, a dark brown MARE, about 18 years old, about 14 hands high, paces all, she has two white hind feet, and white strip in her face that comes down on her nose, she has a remarkable white spot on the right side near the fore shoulder under the saddle, which appears to have been done by a bad saddle, she appears to have been much galled on her right shoulder and thigh by going in gear, she has very remarkable large teats; the owner may have her by applying to the subscriber and paying charges. Strayed or stolen at the same time from the subscriber, a dark flax grey Horse, 9 years old, about 13 1/2 hands high, trots all, with some white on his face which comes down on his nose. Whoever will take up the Horse, and secure the thief so that he may be brought to justice, shall have ten dollars reward and all charges paid, or give information where said Horse may be recovered without the thief, shall be handsomely rewarded by JACOB DAVIS: Nottingham, Oct. 17, 1797.
FOR SALE BY Edw'd J. Long
At his store in Market Street, A general assortment of W. I. Goods & Groceries By Wholesale and Retail, Consisting of
FRENCH Brandy; W. I. and N. E. Rum; Holland Gin; Molasses; Madeira, Sherry and Lisbon Wines. Gunpowder, Hyson, Souchong and Bohea Teas. Philadelphia Loaf Sugar; East and West-India Sugars; Flour. Pepper; Allspice; Ginger; Nutmegs; Mace; Cloves; Cinnamon; Cassia; Salt Petre; Alum; Rice; Coffee; Chocolate; Almonds; box and cask Raisins; Currants. 8 by 10, 7 by 9, and 6 by 8 Window-Glass; best Surinam Cotton; Ruffia Iron; German Steel; rod and 8d Nails. English Gun-Powder; Sweet Oil; Bar and Cake Soap; Basket Salt. London Porter; Redwood; Copperas; Chalk; Writing-Paper; Wrapping ditto. Black Ball; No. 4 and 4 1/2 Pins; Pound Pins; Cayenne Pepper; Mustard per lb. and in bottles. An assortment of fine Double flint Glass-Ware. An assortment of common single flint ditto. 15 Boxes fresh LEMONS. Best Pigtail Tobacco, fine Twist ditto; Snuff. A few bushels Grey Beans. A quantity of Tow-Cloth, and various articles in the Grocery line, as cheap as can be purchased in town.
ALL persons indebted to or that
have any demands against the estate of SAMUEL HOIT, late of Deerfield, deceased, are requested to exhibit the same for settlement to the subscriber. TAYLOR HOIT. Deerfield, Dec. 1, 1797.
State of New-Hampshire.
Grafton, ss. PUBLIC notice is hereby given by us the subscribers, to all the proprietors and owners of lands in the township of Chebwick, alias Apthorp, alias Littleton and Dalton, in said county, who are delinquent in paying a tax of three cents per acre, granted by the General Court of said State, on the first day of January, 1796, and an act in addition to said act, passed on the 9th day of December, 1796, on all lands in said Littleton and Dalton, (public rights excepted) for the purpose of making roads and bridges in said towns; that unless they pay said tax with all intervening charges to us the subscribers, at Littleton aforesaid, on or before the 18th day of December next, so much of the said lands will be sold at public vendue to the highest bidder, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon on said day, at the dwelling house of Mr. James Williams in said Littleton, as will pay said tax and costs. The names of the Grantees of Chebwick are as follows, to wit:—James Avery, Jeremiah Clement, Benadum Gallop alias Galloso, Nathan Gallop, William Gallop, Humphrey Avery, jr. William Avery, Solomon Avery, Samuel Avery, Lathan Avery, James Avery, Palmes Avery, Christopher Avery, Weightstill Avery, Isaac Avery, William Billings, Barnard Farnard, Reuben Lockwood, Joseph Lockwood, Ebenezer Lockwood, Benjamin Giles, Elijah Mogan, Thomas Powars, Amos Mead, Abraham Weed, Nathaniel Weed, Francis Smith, Lemuel Smith, Joseph Smith, Isaac Smith, Solomon Morgan, John Baldwin, John Franchier, John Franchier, jr. William Franchier, John Ambler, Theophilus Rogers, Uriah Rogers, Joseph Williams, Thomas Prentice Gallop, Ebenezer Gallop, Asa Jones, Henry Gallop, Humphrey Avery, Theodore Atkinson, Esq. Mark H. Wentworth, Esq. James Nevens, his Excellency Benning Wentworth, Esq. a tract equal to two of the above shares. The Grantees of Apthorp are as follows, to wit:—Moses Little, jr. Moses Little, Israel Mossey, Alexander Phelps, proprietors as mentioned in the charter; Benning Wentworth, Esq. Theodore Atkinson, Esq. and Mark H. Wentworth, Esq. five hundred acres each; George Apthorp, Nathaniel Carter, Benjamin Harris, Tristram Dalton and Samuel Adams, four hundred acres each. EBENEZER PINGREE, } Collectors. JOSEPH W. MORSE, } of said tax. SAMUEL LEARNED, jr. Littleton, Sept. 29, 1797.
Anna Foster, Milliner, Buck-Street,
HAS received an assortment of Paper Hangings, some very handsome patterns, suitable for Parlors; Childrens Morocco Shoes of all sizes, in addition to her other assortment of Shoes. Millinery and Jewelry, very low. Portsmouth, Oct. 30, 1797.
Clark and Conner
Have for SALE at their STORE in Market-Street, A large assortment of English GOODS, Suitable for the season, very cheap for cash, or approved credit. —ALSO—
Tobago and New-England Rum per hoghead or barrel; French Brandy, and Holland's Gin per hhd. pipe or barrel; Bohea Tea per chest. N. B. Cash given at the above Store for Funded Stocks of the United States.
District of New-Hampshire.
Portsmouth, Nov. 8, 1797. INFORMATION is hereby given to the owners of carriages for the conveyance of persons, in the county of Rockingham, who have not entered their carriages, and those who have, and not paid the duties thereon; that the said duties must be paid at this office, on or before the thirtieth day of this present month, otherwise the penalties will be strictly required agreeably to law.
GEORGE WENTWORTH Collector of the Revenue, first division. TAKE NOTICE.
THE vendue holden for the purpose of selling part of the estate of John Neal, Esq. deceased, stands adjourned to the 15th day of November next, at 9 o'clock, A. M. at the dwelling house of the widow Mary Neal, in Londonderry, where the residue will be sold.
Piscataqua Bridge.
THE proprietors of Piscataqua Bridge are hereby notified that their annual meeting is on Wednesday the 8th of November next, at the State House in Portsmouth, at 3 o'clock, P. M. THO: MARTIN, Prop'r Clerk. Portsmouth, Oct. 20, 1797.
ALL persons having demands against the estate of Mr. JOHN STAVERS, late of Portsmouth, innholder, deceased, are desired to exhibit them without delay for payment; and all indebted to said estate are also desired to settle the same immediately with the subscribers, as an immediate settlement of the estate is to be made. JEREMIAH LIBBEY, } Exec- WILLIAM STAVERS, } tors of the last Will. Portsmouth, Oct. 27, 1797.
TICKETS.
WHOLE and Quarter Tickets in the 4th Class of Dartmouth COLLEGE LOTTERY for sale at J. Melcher's Printing-Office and Book-Store, corner of Market-Street, Portsmouth, where prizes drawn to the tickets purchased there, will be paid immediately after the Lottery is finished drawing.
Take Notice!
THE public vendue of the sale of part of the personal estate of Jonathan Tilton, late of Kennington, deceased, stands adjourned to Thursday 30th November next at 2 o'clock P. M. at his late dwelling house. Kennington, Oct. 17, 1797.
Dutch Gun Powder.
To be sold by Jeremiah Libbey, (On very low terms for cash) a quantity of
GUN-POWDER of the first quality, in barrels and half barrels, or in any smaller quantity as may best suit the purchasers. Portsmouth, Sept. 22, 1797.
Country Produce
will be received by the Printer here, of, from his country customers who are in arrears for News-papers, provided it be offered seasonably;—He hopes they will embrace this opportunity to pay off some of their old arrearages, in case of neglect, cash will be expected.