The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1794-03-01 00:00:00

New Hampshire Gazette.
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Federal Legislature.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WEDNESDAY, February 5.
The order of the day was called for; whereupon, a motion was made to postpone the further consideration of the report of the Secretary of State, respecting the restrictions and privileges of the commerce of the United States in foreign countries, and of the resolutions proposed by Mr. Madison, until the first Monday in March next. The yeas and nays being called for by Mr. Forrest and one fifth of the members present, were as follows. viz.
YEAS.
Messrs. Bailey, Baldwin, Blount, Carns, Christie, Clarke, Cobs, Dearborne, Dent, Findley, Giles, Gillispie, Gilman, Greenup, Gregg, Grove, Hancock, Harrison, Heath, Heister, Hunter, Irwine, Locke, Lyman, Maccon, Madison, Mebane, Montgomery, Moore, P. Muhlenberg, Nevill, New, Nicholas, Niles, Orr, Parker, Patton, Picken, Preston, Rutherford, Scott, Sherburne, Smilie, Israel Smith, Sprigg, Treadwell, Van Cortland, Venable, Walker, Williams and Winthrop.—51.
NAYS.
Messrs. Ames, Armstrong, Beatty, Boudinot, S. Bourne, B. Bourne, Cadwalader, Claiborne, Cobb, Coffin, Coit, Dayton, Dexter, Fitzsimons, Forrester, Foster, Gilbert, Glen, Goodhue, Gordon, Griffin, Hartley, Hillhouse, Hindman, Holten, Kittera, Learned, Lee, Malbone, M'Dowell, Murray, Jeremiah Smith, Samuel Smith, Wm. Smith, Swift, Talbot, Thatcher, Tracy, Trumbull, Van Allen, Van Gassebeck, P. Wadsworth, J. Wadsworth, Ward, Watts, Wingate, and Winn.—47.
The message lately received from the President of the United States, together with the letters and documents from the executive of North-Carolina, was referred to a committee of five members.
Mr. Tracy, from the committee on the Post-Office law, brought in a report, which was read a second time, and referred to the committee of the whole House, 150 copies to be printed and made the order for Monday next.
The Speaker laid before the House a report from the Secretary of the Treasury, in obedience to the order of the House of Representatives of the 20th of January last, containing an account of the money now in the Treasury—the probable amount of what may be therein the first of April next—and the amount of the demands against the Treasury in that period, together with the state of the domestic loans.
Referred to the committee of the whole House, on the appropriation bill.
The House, agreeably to the order of the day, resolved itself into a committee of the whole, (Mr. Trumbull in the chair) on the report of the select committee on the judiciary power; and after some time spent in the business, the committee rose, reported progress, and had leave to sit again. Adjourned.
THURSDAY, February 6.
Mr. Fitzsimons presented the petition of Thomas Perkins and Co. of the City of Philadelphia, setting forth, that they had erected a nail manufactory, a sample from which they had to present, and praying that additional duties may be imposed on imported articles of the above description.
Mr. Goodhue moved for and obtained leave to lay a resolution on the table, to the following purport, to wit.
Resolved that a committee be appointed to report, whether any, and what amendments are necessary to be made in the act for registering and recording ships or vessels; in the act for enrolling and licensing ships or vessels employed in the coasting trade and in the fisheries, and in the act for imposing duties on goods, wares and merchandise imported into the United States, and on the tonnage of ships or vessels.
Mr. Gregg presented the petition of sundry persons, residing in the south-western territory of the United States, respecting a claim to lands on the Teneche river. The petition was referred to the committee appointed on the President's message, and the communications from the legislature of North-Carolina.
Mr. Nicholas, from the committee appointed to select the papers relative to the Algerine business, brought in a resolution, to the following purport, to wit:
Resolved, that the communications made to this House, respecting the regencies of Algiers, Tripoli, and Tunis, be hereafter considered as public, except such as are marked secret by the committee.
The resolution was agreed to, and the House resolved itself into a committee to whom it was referred to report "the naval force necessary for the protection of the commerce of the United States, against the Algerine corsairs."
The report was read, and the following resolution being under consideration, to wit:
"Resolved, that a naval force, to consist of
four ships of 44, and two ships of twenty guns each, to be provided, for the protection of the commerce of the United States against the Algerine corsairs."
A debate commenced, and continued till the hour of adjournment, when the committee rose, reported progress, and had leave to sit again.
FRIDAY, February 7.
Mr. Hearly presented the petition of sundry inhabitants of Northumberland county in the State of Pennsylvania, praying compensation for their exertions against the Indians. A motion was made to refer this petition to a select committee but disagreed to; whereupon it was ordered that it lie for consideration.
Mr. Goodhue called up the resolution which was laid on the table the 6th inst. relative to the appointment of a committee to report what alterations may be necessary in the act for registering and licensing ships or vessels: in the act for enrolling and licensing ships or vessels employed in the coasting trade, and in the fisheries; and in the act, to secure the collection on goods wares and merchandise imported into the United States.
The resolution was agreed to, after an amendment which had been proposed by Mr. B. Bourne, was adopted, which contemplates, that the same committee should likewise report, whether any, and what legislative provision may be necessary to secure the collection of the duties on foreign distilled spirits, wines, and teas.
A message from the Supreme executive was received by Mr. Secretary Dandridge, covering a letter from the Minister Plenipotentiary from the republic of France, to Mr. Randolph, Secretary of State, and also some dispatches from the General and extraordinary commission of the Island of Gaudaloupe, together with one act and three ordinances passed by the Government of the territory of the United States, south of the Ohio.
The minister's letter was read, setting forth the union and connection which exists between the two republics and the danger to which the Island of Gaudaloupe is exposed, being threatened with an attack from the British.
The dispatch was also read, which points out the danger to which the Island is exposed, their readiness to succour the Americans at all times, and requiring immediate relief, in "provisions, ammunition and men," assuring Congress, whom they call citizen Representatives, that the monies required will be paid by a liquidation of the debt due to France; at the same time representing the cupidity and fury of the British against the flag of the United States, and the ships of all neutral powers.
The House, according to the order of the day, again resolved itself into a committee of the whole House, Mr. Trumbull in the chair; on the resolution respecting what naval force may be sufficient to protect the commerce of the United States against the Algerine Corsairs.
The resolution under consideration contemplates six frigates, 4 of 44, and 2 of 20 guns, to be amply sufficient to protect the commerce of the United States against the pirates of Barbary.
Mr. Madison offered a resolution, that a sum of money should be appropriated for the purpose of engaging the Portuguese to restrain the Barbary Corsairs.
A lengthy debate ensued, and continued until the hour of adjournment, without taking a question on this subject; when the committee rose, reported progress, and had leave to sit again.
A message from the Senate by Mr. Secretary Otis was received, notifying that the bill for the relief of the French emigrants from St. Domingo, now resident within the United States, who may be in want of such relief, had been considered, and will pass with amendments, to which they request the concurrence of the House of Representatives.
Adjourned until Monday.
MONDAY, Feb. 10.
A report was read from the committee of elections on the contested election of the member from the State of Delaware; this report was against the election of the sitting member, Mr. Patton, and in favour of the petitioner, Mr. Latimer.
Referred to the committee of the whole for Thursday next.
The House took into consideration the report of a committee on the case of sundry vessels which took refuge in the ports of the United States the last summer—in this report it is recommended that the foreign tonnage-duty, should be remitted—after some debate, the report was agreed to, and a committee appointed to prepare and bring in a bill.
In committee of the whole on the Algerine business. After further debate ensued, progress was reported, without a decision.
TUESDAY, Feb. 11.
The bill entitled, "An act providing for the relief of such inhabitants of St. Domingo, resident within the United States, as may be found in want of support, was brought in enrolled and signed by the Speaker.
The committee on the petitions from the Delegates of the Abolition Societies, for prohibiting the citizens of the United States from employing their shipping in the slave trade brought in a report which was in favour of the prayer of the petition.
A report was also received from the committee on fortifications.
The House then went into committee of the whole on the Algerine business—the debate was renewed, and continued till 3 o'clock—when the question was put on the first resolve, as reported by the select committee, for building four frigates and two twenty gun ships—and agreed to, 47 in affirmative, and 45 in the negative.
Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY FEB. 12.
Mr. Giles from the committee brought in a report on the petition of , respecting a plan of insuring of houses from fire, which the committee are of opinion cannot be adopted by Congress at this time. A motion was made to print the plan; but it was not carried.
A message from the President was read, approving the bill for the relief of the sufferers from St. Domingo.
Mr. Tracy moved, that the House take into consideration the post-office bill. His motion was withdrawn.
Moved and agreed, that the House resolve itself into a committee, to take into consideration, a bill for the remission of the duties of tonnage on certain vessels from St. Domingo, which had taken refuge in the ports of the United States.
After some conversation the bill was recommitted.
Mr. Tracy moved to take into consideration the post-office bill, in a committee of the whole House. It was agreed to. Mr. Bourne in the chair.
A long conversation ensuing on various clauses. At three o'clock we left the committee sitting.
THURSDAY, FEB. 13.
The House went into a committee, Mr. Bourne in the chair, on the post-office report. After making some progress they rose, and are to sit again.
EXTRACTS.
THERE was a petty prince in Asia, commonly called The Old Man of the Mountain , who had acquired such an ascendant over his fanatical subjects, that they paid the most implicit deference to all his commands; esteemed assassination meritorious, when sanctified by his mandate; courted danger, and even certain death, in the execution of his orders; and fancied, that where they sacrificed their lives for his sake, the highest joys of paradise were the infallible reward of their devoted obedience. It was the custom of this Prince, when he imagined himself injured, to dispatch secretly some of his subjects, against the aggressor, to charge them with the execution of his revenge, to instruct them in every art of disguising their purpose; and no precaution was sufficient to guard any man, however powerful, against the attempts of these subtle and determined ruffians. The greatest monarchs stood in awe of this Prince of the Assassins (for that was the name of his people; whence the word has been transferred into most European languages) and it was the highest indiscretion of Conrade, Marquis of Montferret, to offend and affront him. The inhabitants of Tyre, who were governed by that nobleman, had put to death some of this dangerous people: The Prince demanded satisfaction; for as he piqued himself on never beginning any offence, he had his regular and established formalities in requiring atonement: Conrade treated his messengers with disdain: The Prince issued his fatal orders: Two of his subjects, who had insinuated themselves in disguise among Conrade's guards, openly, in the streets of Sidon, put him to death; and when they were seized and put to the most cruel tortures, they triumphed amidst their agonies, and rejoiced that they had been destined by heaven to suffer in so just and meritorious a cause.
The arbitrary ideas of James I. were exemplified upon every occasion, and when in any degree opposed by Parliament, he advanced his opinions at his table, in promiscuous companies, in a manner the most undisguised. Mr. Waller, (the celebrated poet) relates that when he was young, he
had the curiosity to go to court; and he stood in the circle, and saw James dine, where, amongst other company, there sat at the table two bishops. The king openly and aloud, proposed this question, "Whether he might not take his subjects' money, when he had occasion for it, without all this formality of Parliament?" The one bishop readily replied, "God forbid you should not; for you are the breath of our nostrils." The other bishop declined answering, and said, he was not skilled in parliamentary cases: But upon the King's urging him, and saying, he would admit of no evasion, his lordship replied very pleasantly, "Why then, I think your Majesty may lawfully take my brother's money; for he offers it."
THERE happened once in the city of Rome a very great scarcity of provision. At this time one Spurius Melius, a very rich man bought up a great quantity of corn, and under pretence of charity, distributed it gratis among several of the poorest families in the city. This coming to the ears of the Senate, they judged it as a matter of so great importance, that they appointed a dictator (which was never done but where the safety of the state was concerned) to enquire into the reason of this proceeding; the dictator summoned Spurius Melius to answer, and discovering that he had a design upon public offices, and took this method of obtaining popularity before he would declare himself, he was by the dictator condemned to die, and was executed accordingly. This species of bribery, and the severity of the punishment are equally remarkable.
Fresh Goods.
Peter Coffin,
Respectfully informs his friends and customers that he has just received a large and
GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF
Fresh Fashionable, Fancy, AND OTHER
G O O D S,
Suitable for the present and approaching season among which are the following, viz.
Superfine broad Cloths and Cashmeres, Elastic Cloths, Lambskins, strip'd Coatings, Plains, Forest Cloths, Ratteens, Duffsils, Serges, Baizes, Flannels, Blankets.
A great variety of fashionable Waistcoat Patterns, Velvets, Corduroys, Thicksets, Royal-Rib, Cottonets, Jeans, Fustians, Men's black Sattin.
A large and extensive assortment of the most fashionable Chintzes, Copperplate Furniture, Shawls, Linen, Cotton and Silk Handkerchiefs.
A great variety of Book, Jacquet and strip'd Mullins, Mullin Handkerchiefs, Cravats, Lawns Cambricks, Lawn and Mullin Aprons, Canterbury Mullin Nabobs, Tarlton Salves, Mullinets, Dimeties.
A beautiful assortment of Ribbons of the latest patterns, Laces, Edgings, Camel's hair Fringes, Galloons, Ferrets, silk Gloves and Mitts, white and color'd Kid Gloves, Ladies Beaver Hatts, London and American made Sandals, Morocco Slippers, children's Morocco Shoes.
A variety of Lutefrings, fashionable color'd Sattins for cloaks, with Fur trimmings; black Modes and Sattins, color'd vellum Modes, Sarsnets, Tiffanies, Gauzes.
An elegant assortment of fancy Feathers and Flowers.
A large assortment of Cotton, Worsted and Silk Hosiery, Men's Beaver Gloves, Men's Hatts, Women's Worsted Gloves and Mitts, Sattin hair cloth for Chair Bottoms, Willow and Chip Hatts.
Irish Linens, Sheetings, Brown Holland, Raven's Duck, Bed Tickings, Diapers, an assortment of Table Cloths, Carpeting.
Durants, Tamies, Shallons, Callimancoes, Ruffsels, Camblets, Wildbores, Crapes, Poplins, Denmark Lustres, Gloverets, Lasings, Sartinets, Florentines.
A large assortment of the most fashionable Gilt and Plated Buttons.
Elegant Gilt Ear Drops & Necklaces, Bracelets, Elastic Garters, Morocco Pocket Books and Thread Cases, Smelling Bottles, Candle Screens, Silver Thimbles, Gold & Silver Cord, Cords and Tassels.
Portsmouth, Jan. 25, 1794.

WARSAW, Oct. 12.
On the 5th of this month, the Russian Ambassador sent a note to the Diet, purporting that he had received orders from his Court to commence the negotiation relative to a treaty of Alliance and Commerce, and would enter into a conference whenever the Diet should appoint a day. He further stated, that he was charged by the Empress, his mistress, to accelerate, by his mediation, the treaty of commerce between Poland and Prussia.
FLORENCE, Oct. 18.
Letters from Madrid, informs us, that a decree has been published there, ordering a new levy of 60,000 men to reinforce the Spanish army at present fighting against France.
VIENNA, Oct. 19.
The free offerings of the Hungarians to defray the expenses of the war, and support the corps of volunteers which the Count de Giulay has raised, has increased so nobly, that the Emperor, to reward their generosity, has ordered that corps to be called for the future the Free Corps of Giulay. We are assured that the Hungarians have given a fresh proof of their loyalty, by offering to raise a corps of 50,000. Ninety-two thousand men will set off for our armies at the end of the winter.
DEUX-PONTS, Nov. 17.
For some days past a movement has been remarked among the Prussians, which made us suspect some secret expedition. A great number of scaling-ladders, ropes, iron levers, hatchets and axes, &c. were brought to this city and its environs. Last night the secret was unravelled; we were awakened by a dreadful cannonade, which lasted from one o'clock till near six in the morning. About nine it was reported that the Prussians had carried Bitche by assault. The cannonade commenced towards noon, increased constantly, and seemed to draw nearer. We then began to doubt the truth of the report; especially when we saw a great number of the people arrive at the same time, who had fled from the environs of the river Blies. At last we were informed, that the Prussians had certainly attempted to take Bitche by storm, but that they had not succeeded. This roused the courage of the French, who immediately attacked the corps of Prussians near Bilescastle; but by a movement of the Duke of Brunswick, they are in danger of being entirely cut off.
LONDON, November 11.
The Dutch were straining every nerve at the Cape of Good-Hope, in July, in fortifying the place and preparing for defence, particularly at False-Bay, where the following vessels lay the 15th of July; 4 Dutch company's ships; 2 packets; one Dane; an American brig; and the Amazon frigate.
Gen. Ricardos, the commander in chief of the Spanish forces on the French frontiers, has been suspended by a council of war, upon a charge of having neglected an opportunity of taking Ment Louis and Perpignan.
November 14.
The intimation that the British troops were about to go into winter quarters is confirmed. On the 7th inst. the regiments of British troops serving under the Duke of York, went into winter quarters at Tournay. The Prince de Cobourg is encamped with the principal part of his army between Cambray and Landre.
The States of Brabant are said to have determined upon raising 40,000 men for the service of the ensuing year. Each of the regiments are to bear the name of the provinces in which they are raised. The staff officers are already nominated by the Emperor. The States had a special meeting on the 4th inst. to pursue their deliberations upon the pecuniary and martial succor reclaimed by the Emperor.
November 15.
The Elector of Mentz has liberated all the German Jacobins in Ehrenbreitstein, and banished them to France.
The French have lately purchased 9000 horses in the Swiss Cantons.
One of the French ships of the line, taken at Toulon, is said to be upon her voyage to England, having for passengers several hundred respectable inhabitants of that place, who have requested to be removed from any possibility of a capture by their savage fellow countrymen. It is not to be inferred from this, that the place is in any immediate danger, for certainly the most remote possibility of its being taken is a sufficient reason for the removal of those, against whom so much vengeance has been threatened by the Convention.
A new corps is now added to the Prince of Cobourg's army, called the Legion de Bourbon. It is chiefly composed of a part of Dumourier's army, which followed his fate; and of the deserters who resort to the Prince's standard. The number amounts to more than 4000 men.
PLYMOUTH, Nov. 7.
Sailed this morning at eight o'clock, the Melampus and Druid frigates, the former having on board, Capt. Shuttleworth, Capt. Burton, Lieut. Wood, Lieut. Blomlan, and 50 of the Royal Artillery, bound for St. Maloes, to join the troops under the gallant experienced General the Earl of Moira, who has the warm wishes of every good citizen and soldier.
From the AMERICAN MINERVA.
ABSTRACT OF Foreign Intelligence.
NEW-YORK, FEB. 19.
By the British December Mail, which was received here on Monday last, we have the following interesting intelligence:—
General DROUMIER, commander of the
French troops investing Toulon, writes to the National Convention, that on the 30th November the English made a sally from that city, and seized some advanced posts; but were repulsed and driven back, with the loss of 1200 men, and General O'HARA, commander of the garrison, taken prisoner. Another account states that O'HARA was not taken, but was wounded.
Official letters from the Duke of BRUNSWICK and General WARTENFLEBEN on the Rhine; state, that on the 28th, 29th and 30th, the French under General HOCHÉ, 60,000 strong, attacked the Prussian army. The several actions were obstinate and bloody; tho' on the whole the French were worsted. The accounts of the killed and wounded vary. Some make the loss of the French 6000, and others 3 or 4000. The Duke of BRUNSWICK says his own loss is only 500; which we apprehend to be too favorable an account. General KALKROUTH is among the wounded. By the advantages gained on these days, the Duke is enabled to invest Strauburg.
BRUSSELS, Nov. 29. On the 16th the Prussians made an attack on Bitche, but were repulsed with great slaughter. A battalion of Grenadiers was mostly cut to pieces, and Prince FREDERICK of Prussia received a wound in the shoulder.
Another rencounter took place on the 17th in which the French were repulsed.
On the 18th a severe action was fought between the French and the Austrians under General WURMSER, in the vicinity of Strauburg; and the parties are silent as to their losses.
This was followed by a third action on the 21st, when Gen. Wurmsler was attacked in all his positions. The slaughter was prodigious. The Austrians are said to have lost 6000 men; yet they compelled the French to retire to the heights of Saverne.
General Wurmsler soon after retired to Haguenau; the French took possession of Bilescastle, Deux Ponts and Luxembourg. But on the 30th they received a check as before stated.
There has been some fighting also on the northern borders of France near Menin, but nothing decisive has taken place, and the troops of General Cobourg appear to have taken up winter quarters.
The combined powers are making all exertions for the next campaign. The clergy of Brabant, it is said, are coining their plate for the use of the Emperor; and the states of Hungary have offered large supplies of men and money. The same may be observed of several principalities in Germany.
A body of troops under the command of Earl Moira have landed at Guernsey, for the purpose of making a descent on the coast of Brittany to favor the insurrections in that quarter of France.
PHILADELPHIA, February 11.
Extract of a letter from George-Town, dated 5th February, 1794.
"The Hotel has at last made its appearance; the possessor of the fortunate number is Mr. Higginson, an attorney at law, in Philadelphia. None of the other high prizes have yet been drawn but cannot much longer remain in the wheel, as there are only 17,500 tickets in at present. The gain of the wheel, previous to the drawing of the above prize, was 98,155 dollars."
NEW-YORK, FEBRUARY 10.
Last evening arrived here from Mount-Christo (Hispaniola) Captain Coates, of the sloop Independence, belonging to New-Providence, Rhode-Island—He left Mount-Christo the 9th of Jan. He informs, that Cape-Francois was blockaded by a Spanish fleet, of seven sail, under the command of Gabriel Aerie Se Staba—that the fleet was much in want of men, so much so that they could do little more than to prevent vessels from running into the Cape.
FEB. 15.
The ship Favourite, Capt. Story, arrived here this morning, in 50 days from Amsterdam. He informs us, that a passenger on board another vessel bound to this place, had before they failed, received a printed paper, the date of which he does not remember, containing an account that the French army had retaken Toulon, between the middle and end of November. The Favorite left the Texel the 22d December, having lain there several days waiting for wind. We have received Amsterdam papers of the 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th of the same month, which mention nothing of the taking of Toulon, the following particulars are translated from them.
Several accounts in the Harlem Papers, of the 10th and 11th December, mention that a severe action took place between the French and Prussian Armies, on the 29th and 30th of November, near Lautern and Erlenbach—that there were Three Saxon Battalions cut to pieces on the first day; General Kalkreuth was mortally wounded, and afterwards carried to Frankfort; and Major Hirschfeld, Aid to the Duke of Brunswick, was killed. It is said that Gen. Kliest was killed. That the Prussian military chest, after the battle, was removed to Laudenberg, to remain there till further orders; the reason was, they expected a third attack from the French.
They suppose the loss of the French to be 11,000 men; that the combined armies had also lost considerable numbers, under Hohenlohe 7000, and the Duke of Brunswick 4000, &c.
No official confirmation is yet received, of Lord Howe's having captured any of the French fleet, but that the French had escaped.
We hear that a vessel has arrived at Baltimore, which left Plymouth in England, the 27th Nov. Baltimore papers by Saturday's mail contain nothing new.
The commissions of bankruptcy recorded in the London Gazette since the month of February last, amount to £12—and the sum for which
they stopped payment is computed far to exceed the total amount of all the coined money in Great-Britain!
FEBRUARY 17.
Extract of a letter from a Merchant in Liverpool, to his friend in this city, dated Nov. 11, received yesterday per the ship Lydia.
"We have accounts this day that the French have orders, and do capture, and send into port all neutral ships, bound to or from the ports of their enemies; for this purpose they have now seven large frigates cruising between Cape Finister and the Lezaro. American ships are now greater risks than British vessels, as no American ship coming home can be apprised of this late order of the Convention. They have captured several Danes and Swedes, the only two nations they were not at war with."
FEBRUARY 19.
Extract of a letter from St. Thomas, dated Jan. 28, 1794, to a gentleman in this city.
"Martinique is entirely blocked up with 5 or 6 frigates, which are determined that there shall not be the least intercourse with the Americans. The British fleet has also arrived in Barbadoes—four ships of the line, five of 44 guns, and 8000 troops. Business is much at a stand through the Islands." The American East-Indian, Enterprise, S. Barbé, of Wiskeasset from China bound to Ostend, hearing of the war, put into Havre-de-Grace, where her cargo consisting of nankeens, and sugar, was seized as Dutch property and seizes put on her papers.
From the Western army we learn that General WAYNE has taken possession of the ground where General ST. CLAIR was defeated, recovered the cannon left there, buried the bones of the slain under a discharge of nine cannon, and erected a redoubt on the spot, which he calls Fort Recovery. We also hear the Indians have proposed a truce and made overtures for peace; but their sincerity is suspected.
We hear a fleet of 5 sail of French ships of the line, and two small armed vessels has entered the Chesapeake Bay.
Congress move slowly, and no important business is yet completed.
HARTFORD, FEB. 10.
Last Saturday Mr. Stephen Stedman of East-Hartford, was driving a loaded sleigh across the river, about half a mile above the ferry in this town, the ice giving way he fell through and was drowned. We hear he has left a wife and two children to mourn the sad catastrophe.
NORWICH, Feb. 18.
We learn from Albany, that a bill is debating in the legislature, which provides 50,000l, for the purpose of FORTIFICATIONS within that State.
BOSTON, FEB. 24.
Capt. Cassel in a brig belonging to this port, writes to his owner, that he was taken by a Montserrat Privateer, and carried into that place, with a valuable cargo, where he expected to be condemned, although not a farthing of French property on board. Two of the crew of the brig have arrived in town.
From a New-York Paper.
Admiral Jarvis appeared off Fouchall, Madeira, on the 17th of December, and hoisted signals for the Quebec and Zebra frigates, then laying in the roads, to join her. Sir John left the convoy the day before, under an easy sail, in order to take in some of the particulars.
Same day by dispatches to the Governor at Madeira, from Porto Samo, a very heavy cannonading was heard at the N. E.
Charleston (S. C.) accounts state that funds are raising there, by subscription, for building and equipping a FRIGATE, to present to Congress for the protection of the American trade.
They inform from Portsmouth (Virg.) that Capt. Shipley, of the schooner Rising Sun, arrived there, spoke at sea (but when, or whereabouts, is not mentioned) with the French frigate PHILLIS, of 44 20 and 18 pounders, who informed him, that they had taken the British Rattle Snake of 28 brals 12 pounders, and 350 men, on board of which 124 men were killed and wounded—and the British cutter—of 16 guns, the Captain and chief of the men killed—both together, in an engagement of 5 hours. Also that the Phillis had taken a British 36 gun frigate, Capt. Sir JAMES PARKER. The Phillis has 540 men, and is now cruising.
They write from Kingstow (Jam.) that it has been almost as SICKLY there as lately at Philadelphia.
TO AMERICAN NAVIGATORS.
Extract of a letter from the Consul of the French Republic at Charleston, to the Consul at Boston, dated Charleston, 26th Jan. 1794. The 3d. year of the French Republic.
"I acquaint you, my fellow Citizen, that the English frigate the Huzar, of twenty 28 9 pounders, Rupert George, Commander, after having taken several American vessels and conducted them to New-Providence, has the impudence to make his appearance in the river of Savannah, in Georgia, with a pretended letter of marque of 12 guns; their object appears to be to cruise on the coast of the United States, principally to the Southward."
INTERESTING.
We have been alarmed several days, by reports that all American vessels bound to and from the French ports in the West-Indies, were seizable by British armed vessels; we have the satisfaction to announce the following forwarded by a Salem Capt. at St. Kitts, and received by Capt. T. WEBB, arrived at Salem, viz. that a vessel, Capt. ROBINSON master, had arrived at St. Kitts, from England, which he left Dec. 26th, who mentions, that when he failed he saw an English newspaper, which said that all vessels that failed from America before January 1st, 1794;
having no French property on board, shall not be detained by the English, but all that failed after that time to supply the French, shall be detained in the English ports for legal adjudication.
We are told, that the Hon. Mr. JEFFERSON, late Secretary of State, will succeed Mr. MORRIS, as the Ambassador of the United States, to the Republic of France.
Extract of a letter from Savannah, Jan. 26.
"Our harbour at present wears a more lively aspect than it has for six months past; we have here two copper bottomed merchant ships from Liverpool, armed for their defence as letters of marque, and a 32 gun British frigate, called the Hussar, commanded by Rupert George, from a cruise, but last from Halifax.
"No doubt you have heard of the attempt made by the Negroes in some part of this State to rise, it was in Augusta, and its vicinity; on the 25th December, and there was not a Negro to be found in the town, they having all Assembled privately at some houses in the suburbs, all armed; but something of it being suspected, Gov. Matthews ordered out the militia, and he at their head dispersed the Negroes, and patrolled the town a whole night; by which precaution nothing of consequence was effected.
"The death of our Federal Marshal you likewise have heard of—A man that was more universally beloved could not be found in Georgia; he was shot through the head while in the execution of his office, (serving a writ) by a Beverly Allen, a Methodist preacher, whose character is as vile as it is possible: He has seduced two unfortunate girls, and is now about to receive his earthly punishment. Maj. Forsyth has left a large family to mourn his unhappy fate.
SHIP NEWS.
TOULON.
By the ship—Capt. Lewis, which arrived in this harbour on the 16th inst. we have the following important information, the authenticity of which cannot be doubted.
The Capt. observes, that on the 28th of December, he saw in Lisbon, a Major and Capt. in the British service who left Toulon about 18th of the same month having had a furlough, from the Commanding officer of that garrison. These officers lodged in the same house with him, in consequence of which circumstance, he had frequent opportunities of conversing with them on the state of affairs, when they left that fortress. They told our informant the French Republican Army besieging that place, consisted, it was supposed there, of one hundred and thirty-thousand men. He says these officers reported that the troops of the Republic commanded the forts at the mouth of the upper and lower harbour of Toulon, inasmuch that it was impossible for a vessel to get out or in. The passage of the mouth of the upper harbour being about half a mile over, and the lower avenue two miles across, so as to be completely and fully commanded by the French artillery in either place, the officers supposed it to be reduced to almost a certainty that the garrison must fall in time; but that the British had possession of two eminences under the command of which, they had moored their ships, having previously taken out their provision and artillery, and placed them in the forts on these mountains—these gentlemen told Capt. Lewis that the British were determined to burn the ships if they should be obliged to surrender, they said these fortresses were very strong, and could hold a long time against every thing but famine, but that there was no prospect of their being relieved. The Capt. further informs, that the remaining American vessels dare not venture from the port of Lisbon for fear of the Algerines. He says there was no doubt entertained in Lisbon that the British were the sole managers of the treaty between the Portuguese and Algerines—He says these Pirates have already taken fourteen American vessels—He says the Portuguese now refuse to convoy the American Navigation, and that this refusal, it was supposed, arose from, the influence of British counsels on the Court of Lisbon. Our Consul, Mr. Church, had made representations to the President, and Congress on this subject which might be daily expected—Our Prisoners in Algiers were used with extreme rigour lately, and our ships were daily falling into their hands.
Extract of a letter from a Captain of a vessel, at Amsterdam, to his owner in this town dated October 23.
"In my outward bound passage, about two hours after the pilot left us, I was under the necessity of hoisting out my boat, to go on board the Democrat privateer with my papers, when we were in the greatest confusion: After detaining me about three hours ordered me to proceed. In lat. 49, long. 25. I was boarded by a Liverpool ship of 20 guns—the Capt. of which behaved like a gentleman.—In lat. 49 1-2 long. 8 14, was brought too by the Mary privateer, of Liverpool, mounting 16 guns—who ordered us to hoist out our boat, at the time it was unfit, on account of the extremity of the weather—I however went on board—he detained me and four of my people on board his ship, sent his mate and eight hands to search for French people and papers. The mate executed his business to perfection. There was not a trunk they did not overhaul, they cut many bags of coffee open, and filled their bosoms full and left the rest to run about the ship—They destroyed many of my papers and books, and carried some on board the ship.
They attempted to plunder the passengers of their money and watches. I was on board about 7 hours; after making every attempt to bribe me and my people to swear that the cargo was French—the Captain offered to give me 700l. to pay the cargo was French—He offered each of the people 60 guineas to say the same, but they had too much honesty to accept

the proposal; the boy's answer was that he did not want money, nor any thing they had, he had rather stay on board his own ship than go on board any English ship whatever.
Extract from T. Pool's Marine List.
FRIDAY, February. 7.
Arrived sloop Polly, S. Clark of Norwich, in 24 days from Montserrat; she was carried into Montserrat by the privateer Schooner Lydia, Samuel Tapper. When the Polly failed from this port she was commanded by John Lester was ordered on shore, the prize-master being left on board, who having some business on shore in the evening consequently went. The mate hearing that they condemned all vessels from a French port, with sugar, cotton, or coffee thought it must soon be their fate, if they continued there; he therefore took the opportunity of weighing his anchors while the prize-master was on shore, and made the best of his way to New-London, leaving Capt. Lester, papers and log book behind. Left at Montserrat, brig Maryland, J. Strand, bound from Baltimore to Bourdeaux, laden with sugar and coffee vessel and cargo condemned; Schooner Peacock, Blany of Marblehead, laden with sugar and coffee, from Martinique, vessel and cargo condemned; Schooner Polly, T. Stillman, of Saybrook, vessel and cargo condemned; sloop Experiment, Trowbridge of New-Haven, vessel and cargo libelled; brig Lydia, Castle of Boston, vessel and cargo libelled; sloop Betty of Charleston, (S.C.) vessel and cargo libelled; brig Three Friends, of Wilmington, (Del.) vessel and cargo libelled.
Capt. Bradlef of this town received last night a letter from Capt. P. Fletcher, dated New-York, Feb. 20, 1794, which informs of his arrival there in the ship, Fame of Philadelphia, from India, but last from the Isle of France, after being detained by an embargo for five months. On the 24th Nov. failed from Isle of France, in company with the Elizabeth, Cathcart, of Boston; Henry, Cabot, and Benjamin, Selby, of Salem. Left there, the Chace, Tollman; Cleopatra, Campbell; Union, Rich, and Three-Brothers, Brown, of Boston; Vigilant, Murphy; Aurora, Meek; and Eustrea, Crowninshield, of Salem; Betsy, Page; Abigail, Jenks, and Elizabeth, Wood, of Providence. The last three, with the Eliza, Delano, of New-York, and Equality, of Baltimore, were condemned.
List of American vessels taken by the Algerines.   Ship-President Penrose  Minerva Shaw  Thomas Newman Boston  Hope Burnham  Brig Jane Moss Newburyport  Polly Smith Portsmouth, N.H.  Olive Branch Hamilton  George Taylor  Jay Calder  Schooner Dispatch Wallace Petersburgh 
M. Roland, the man whose name is first on the Instructions of Mr. Genet, endeavoring to escape the denunciations of the ruling party in France, put a period to his existence in a wood—where he has since been found, and a flake stuck into his grave.
THE PRESIDENT'S BIRTH DAY.
This day THE PRESIDENT of the United States enters the 63d year of his age—the fame we learn, will be celebrated by a great number of citizens at Concert-Hall.
A plan of subscription is on foot in Philadelphia, for raising a fund “for the establishment of the culture of Vines, in Pennsylvania; means to furnish North-America with Wine, Brandy, and Cultivators of the wine plants of the Vine of Burgundy, Champaigne, and Bourdeaux.” The number of shares 1000—20 dollars a share.
The French Minister, has established a Registry at the Consular Office in this town, where the names of French citizens, with the births and deaths of their children may be recorded.
February 27.
TOWN-MEETING.
Monday last, at ten o'clock, A. M. the inhabitants of this town met at Faneuil Hall to take into consideration the embarrassments and disadvantages under which our commerce labours, and hear the report of the committee of fifteen, appointed to examine the subject.
That committee made their report, in which they stated a number of embarrassments under which our commerce generally, and carrying trade in particular, now labours, and others which may be expected to arise in case of peace. To effect the removal of those existing, and to guard against those which may be apprehended in the event of peace among the European nations, the committee subjoined sundry Resolutions for the town to adopt; the most of which were only declaratory of certain principles and opinions, upon which to bottom one, recommending a discrimination against Britain and Spain, by imposing new duties on their vessels and goods.
After the report was read, the debates were opened thereon, by Mr. Russell, Mr. Jones, Mr. Eustis and Mr. Codman, who were in the minority of the reporting committee; and who now opposed the report. On the other side, it was supported by Dr. Jarvis, Mr. Morton, and Mr. Austin, who were in the majority of the same committee. This debate, in which beside the above gentlemen, great numbers took a part, was continued until near two o'clock, P. M. when the town adjourned to meet at the Old-South Meeting House, at three o'clock, (the inhabitants who attended being two numerous for Faneuil-Hall) when the debate was resumed, and continued until dark: The town then adjourned to ten o'clock, Tuesday morning; when the debate was again resumed, and keep up with much spirit until near one.
The question was then taken upon this motion, “That the further consideration of the report be referred without day”—and upon a division of the House, there appeared a very large majority in favour of the reference. The meeting was then dissolved.
The arguments used in opposition to the report, displayed an extensive knowledge of our commerce, its natural and permanent advantages, as well as its present embarrassments; and they were so convincing, as to satisfy a large majority, that it was inexpedient for the town to declare any opinion as to the measures proper to remove these embarrassments; but rather to leave the whole subject with Congress, where it ought constitutionally to reside.
SALEM, February 25.
We have an account, that the brig Cicero, Capt. Patterson, of this port, is taken by the Algerines.—The effect of British and Portuguese friendship!—for it is idle to say that the Portuguese have made a peace with those barbarians without knowing it! and their doing it without giving notice of it to the Americans shows the extent of their friendship.
FROM THE WEST-INDIES.
We have very disagreeable accounts. Capt. THOMAS WEBB, arrived here last week from St. Eustatia, brings intelligence, that the British have adopted a policy towards the neutral powers, which affects the American commerce in a very serious manner—that in pursuance to a Proclamation & Instructions of the British Court, bearing date the 6th of November, which Capt. Webb saw and read, the armed vessels of that nation take all neutrals trading to or from the French islands, and send them into port for adjudication. Many vessels have been sent into the English ports in consequence of this order, and numbers have been condemned at Montserrat; among which is the brig Two Brothers, Endicot, of this port, and Schooner Peacock, Blaney, of Marblehead. The brig Hind, Putnam, of this port, and the Schooner Rachel, Lee, of Cape-Ann, were there, among others, waiting a trial.
The Swedes and Danes share the same fate with the Americans.
We are also informed that the British admit the Americans freely into those French ports which they have taken possession of in Hispaniola, upon the same footing on which the British themselves trade there. Their object is to reduce all the French islands, this winter; and the preventing their receiving supplies from neutrals, they consider as one principal means of effecting it: Hence proceed the orders for their depredations on neutral commerce.
Captain CROWINSHIELD, of this port, who has been carried into St. Kitts, by the British, writes (Jan. 20)—“that the British have been stopping and sending into port (and will continue so to do as long as the French islands are in a state of siege, as they have now declared them to be) all neutral vessels bound to the French colonies with any kind of produce, or bound from them with produce of the French colonies—to be detained for legal adjudication.”
Extract of a letter from Capt. Richard Gray, of this port, to his friend.
Dated St. Kitts, Jan. 23, 1794.
“I am sorry to inform you, that on my passage from Point-Petre for 'Statia', on the 14th instant, I was taken by a privateer belonging to St. Kitts, and sent into this port, where I found a great number of American vessels in the like unhappy situation. It is not in my power to inform you what the event will be; but I fear it will be condemnation of vessel and cargo. The agent for the privateer has not yet libelled my vessel, but tells me he shall do it in my turn, for a trial of vessel and cargo. I have not any French property whatever on board; but their plea is, that we have no right to carry any produce from the French islands that we were not allowed to carry previous to the war between France and England: That is their only plea for taking us. I am under the greatest fear that all American vessels, with French produce on board of any kind, will be condemned, mo-lasses not excepted; as they have actually condemned a number of vessels and cargoes similar to ours at Montserrat. The Judge has declared that he will not proceed to trial, or pass any judgment, until he receives further orders from home, which we all expect will be shortly, and are in hopes that when the mail arrives, there will be something in our favor. There are now in this port 22 sail of American vessels, laden with French produce, some of them with very valuable cargoes. We have drawn up a memorial, which we purpose to send to President WASHINGTON, stating our treatment here, with the time of our capture, the masters' names, where belonging, and an estimate of all the property on board each vessel, which amounts to the sum of 300,000 dollars—too much interest to lay dead. There are several vessels which have been here upwards of two months, and no more prospect of getting away then when they first arrived.”
PORTSMOUTH, March 1.
The pay-roll of the late session of the General-Court, whose session began the 25th day of December last, and ended the 22d day of February, amounted to about £2850 lawful money.
The Committee appointed to draught an answer to His Excellency's letter to the Legislature, signifying his desire of retiring from public business, reported the following;
May it please your Excellency, THE Senate and the House of Representatives having received your letter, addressed to them, and through them to their fellow-citizens, expressing your desire, at the close of the present year, of retiring from the cares and fa-
tigues of public business to the repose of private life, and your grateful sense of the repeated marks of confidence placed in you by your fellow-citizens—Beg leave to assure your Excellency that we entertain the most grateful sentiments of your many important services, equally honorable to yourself and acceptable to us; and in returning you our sincere thanks for your eminent exertions during a long and distressing war, and since the establishment of an honorable peace, we do no more than express the sentiments of our fellow-citizens.
While we regret your retiring from public business at a time, when, though somewhat advanced in age, your abilities remain unimpaired, and you retain the entire confidence of the good people of this State, it would be ungrateful to insist on your devoting the remaining part of your life to the arduous duties of public employment, against your inclination.
Accept, Sir, our ardent wishes, that you may find in retirement all that felicity which is the result of fidelity and integrity. That your future days may be easy, comfortable and happy, as your former have been useful, and that you may finally meet the rewards of your public and private virtues. (Signed)
ABIEL FOSTER, for the Committee.
The Question respecting the suitability of a State being brought before the House of Representatives and debated, was postponed 'till the next session of the General-Court, to be held in June next, for further consideration.
The General-Court have Resolved, that the Treasurer be, and he hereby is directed to collect the outstanding taxes, the debts due on the Excise and Impost bonds, and the debts due on the bonds of the Masonian Proprietors, as soon as it can be done conducive to the public good, any former Resolves to the contrary notwithstanding—and further Resolved, that the Treasurer receive State Notes, Certificates, and bills of the New Emission, in payment of either of said demands, at the following rates, viz. twenty shillings in State Notes or Certificates, in lieu of fifteen shillings in specie, and twenty shillings of said bills of the New Emission in lieu of five shillings in specie, first calculating the interest on said Notes and bills of the New Emission.
List of Acts and Resolves, passed December Session, 1793.
 An act to set off sundry inhabitants of Swansey to Marlborough.  An act in addition to an act, to incorporate the town of Sullivan.  An act for the protection of Benjamin Smith.  An act for Northbury bridge.  An act to incorporate a town by the name of Millford.  An act in addition to an act, empowering the Selectmen of Barnstable to levy a tax.  An act to prevent damage being done to salt marshes.  An act to set off Joseph Putnam from the Society Land, to the town of Hancock.  An act in addition to an act for building a bridge over Connecticut river, and cutting canals.  An act to authorize Moses Atwood to sell certain lands.  An act to lengthen commission of insolvency on the estate of Timothy Bedel, Esq. deceased.  An act to authorize Jacob Randall to sell certain real estate.  An act to incorporate a place by the name of Springfield.  An act to restore Caleb Balch to his law.  An act directing the mode of administering oaths.  An act to authorize Stephen French to sell certain real estate.  An act making further provision for the administration of justice.  An act to authorize Mary Watson to convey certain real estate.  An act to incorporate Haverhill Academy.  An act to alter the time of holding the annual meeting in the town of Peterborough.  An act to incorporate certain persons, by the name of The Social Library Company in Rochester.  An act to empower Elizabeth Odlin to sell certain lands.  An act to incorporate certain persons, for the purpose of cutting a canal by Isle of Hookset-falls.  An act to prevent the keeping of large quantities of gunpowder in private houses, in the town of Portsmouth.  An act vesting the title of lands in the heirs, vendee or vendees of John Neal, Esq.  An act to incorporate the Protestant Episcopal Society in Claremont.  A resolve that His Excellency the Governor, with advice of Council, draw orders in favor of commanding officers of Regiments for seven dollars for each company, for the purpose of purchasing drums and fifes.  A resolve classing the town of Sutton and New-London for representation.  A resolve to adjourn the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Rockingham, from the first Tuesday to the fourth Tuesday of February.  A resolve that the Court of Common Pleas, by law to be holden at Amherst, on the second Tuesday of June next, be holden on the first Tuesday of July next.  A resolve that the time be lengthened to the last day of June next, for allowing Collectors to pay 7s. in specie, in lieu of 20s. in indents and certificates to the Treasurer for taxes.  A bill establishing the method of computation of money, &c.  An act to abolish the Courts of General Sessions of the Peace.  An act to enlarge the Civil Jurisdiction of Justices of the Peace, &c.  An act to establish a new proportion of taxes. 
An act establishing an equitable method of making rates and taxes.
An act laying out a road from Walpole to Chester.
An act to repeal a resolve, setting off certain land in Atkinson to Plaflaw, taking the same back to Atkinson.
An act to promote the increase of sheep.
TOWN-MEETING.
At a meeting of the Merchants, Traders and other Inhabitants of this town, on Monday last, the 24th ult. at the State-House.
SUPPLY CLAP, Esq. Chairman.
Mr. MADISON'S RESOLUTIONS for additional Restrictions on Foreign Commerce, was the interesting subject before the Meeting—And after a free and impartial discussion of the subject, the following Resolutions were agreed to by a large majority, as expressive of the sentiments of the town thereon.
Resolved, 1st. That in our opinion the “Carrying Trade” is highly important to the Citizens of the United States, not only as it is conducive to their wealth and population, but by connecting their different interests, will have a happy tendency to perpetuate their union.
2d. That it is our opinion, that the measures already adopted to secure this privilege to our own citizens are inadequate to the purpose, for which they were intended, and that further restrictions, judiciously imposed, will tend to counteract many of the disadvantages we at present labor under.
3d That our Representatives in Congress, being possessed of the best possible means of information, we cheerfully submit to their wisdom, this and every other matter that may come under their consideration, in full reliance that a desire to promote the lasting PEACE, HAPPINESS and PROSPERITY of UNITED AMERICA, will govern all their decisions.
FOR THE GAZETTE.
MR. MELCHER.
IT is the desire of many of your customers that the letter from the Hon. Mr. SHERBURNE, requesting the opinion of the merchants and others in this town, upon Mr. MADISON'S resolutions now before Congress, and charging the opposers with being British Agents and Factors —and their opposition to proceed from such unworthy motives—should be published—in order that those gentlemen may vindicate themselves, or the public be acquainted with the fact.—It is said by many who were present at the meeting on Monday last, that they should not have voted as they did, but for this letter, and that written by the Hon. Mr. LANGDON, as the minority in Congress is very large, it is looked upon to be rather mysterious that so many should be influenced by such unworthy motives; if true, they ought to be stigmatized—if the charges are groundless, the stain should be wiped from their characters; and those who have been misled, be undeceived.
As the letters are in the hands of gentlemen in this town; no other answer to this, than a true publication will be deemed sufficient; The letters themselves will need no comment.
A FRIEND TO TRUTH.
On Sunday night last the dwelling-house of Mr. HENRY RANLETT, of Exeter, printer, was entirely consumed by fire, together with his household furniture, printing apparatus, books, &c.—Mr. RANLETT is a young man just entered, with a family, upon the stage of action, he has been steady and attentive to business, and had acquired a small property, by the dint of industry; which by this unfortunate accident is wholly destroyed. We are happy to hear the inhabitants of Exeter have stepped forward in a spirited manner to make up, at least, part of his loss, vicing with each other to see who can do most toward rescuing their townsmen from a state so disagreeable as his must be; thrown as it were in a moment, from easy circumstances, upon the mercies of a wide world. An example this, worthy to be followed by every humane being. We suppose Mr. Ranlett's loss exceeds one thousand pounds, lawful money; which we sincerely hope will be made up to him.
ON Monday last departed this life, in the 99th year of her age, the amiable and much respected Consort of the Rev. Mr. PORTER, of Rye, and on Thursday her remains were committed to the silent tomb, attended by a numerous train of deeply affected and sincerely mourning friends.—Though funeral praise is frequently dealt out indiscriminately to all characters, and is too often but incense offered to the vanity of the living; yet it is but justice to say in this instance, that few persons ever began earlier the christian race, pursued with more exemplary and undeviating perseverance, the way to heaven, nor had higher comforts and joys in the prospect of that better world—the way to which, lies through the vale of death.—She has left an affectionate husband to revere her memory, and four promising children to possess her spirit, inherit her virtues, and imitate her example.—Died in this town, since our last, Mr. ENOCH MELLOON.
Lands in Wolfborough.
TO be sold Five or Six Lots of excellent LAND in WOLFBOROUGH, near the middle of the town, containing from seventy to one hundred acres each, being the original right of the late Hon. N. P. SARGENT, deceased.—Enquire of ISAAC THOM, Esq. of Londonderry, or of W. CRANCH, at Haverhill (Mass.)
February 27, 1794.

THE DYING INDIAN.
DEEP in the west the sun is gone, And darkness rapidly comes on; But soon his beams again shall rise, And radiant light o'er spread the skies.
Thus, thro' the raging flame destroy This mortal frame—to scenes of joy The soul shall fly—where Bejek reigns O'er pleasant woods, and fertile plains.
There nations shall no more be foes, Nor warriors tribe to tribe oppose; No hideous war song shall be heard, But peace inspire the ravish'd bard.
No arrows tipt with polish'd bone, Nor tomahawk, shall there be known; But all, till time itself shall cease, Shall live in harmony and peace.
Then urge the torments, haughty foes, Thus death the sooner will disclose; The land, whence every torment flies, Where endless joys and pleasures rise.
Bid fiercer flames around him roll, And try to bend his stubborn soul; Yet vain the hope—the trial vain, To make great Ellac's son complain.
No sting of woe, nor pain severe, Shall from his eye-lids draw one tear; But e'en his foes themselves shall say, A noble chief has fall'n to day.
Tell then your sons, ye warriors, tell Without complaint, how Kalach fell; How his firm breath no fear appall'd To die, whene'er his country call'd.
Thus shall their manly bosoms glow With souls invincible by woe— E'er bold, like Ellac's son, to die, And to the realms of Bejek fly."
Thus spake the HERO of the shore Where broad Pasmumick's waters roar— Then clos'd his eyes, untaught to weep, And sunk, in glory's arms, to sleep.
Translated from a French Paper.
Liberty of the Press in Poland annihilated.
The respectable Editor of the Gazette de Varsovie announced in his paper of the 28th September, that he is obliged to close his labors. It is not compatible with the pure and wise government established by the Empress of Russia in Poland, that a free Newspaper should exist in that devoted country. A resolution has therefore been made to grant an exclusive right to one chosen person to print and publish periodical papers in whatever language he shall choose; and the reasons assigned for this monopoly is, "that the crowd of writings of all kinds, the authors of which seeking to anticipate each other, and even anticipating facts and time itself, continually deceive the public by notices of events often false, and sometimes contrary to the maxims of a wise government." To remedy this defect, one unfulfilled Journal daily, is to be permitted, under the immediate inspection of her Imperial Majesty's ministers, and this Journal is no doubt to take the title of the True Pole. From this moment, therefore, we shall hear only of the wisdom of the government of Poland, and of the happiness of the people.
Modern Historical Anecdote.
On the 12th of September, a column of 12,000 men encamped near Luxemburg—2,000 men, one half of them being cavalry, attacked the post of Rossi, composed of only 100 men. These brave Republicans instead of falling back, made head against those numerous satellites of despotism. After having expended all their ammunition, they were surrounded and forced to surrender. Two young volunteers of the age of 17, who had killed several of those slaves, were assailed by numbers who said to them: Young patriots cry long live the King or you shall be cut to pieces. The young republicans chose to die rather than obey; they on the contrary cried long live the Republic. They were instantly knocked down. One of them received nine wounds on the head.
The enemies left them both for dead. A citizen happening to pass by soon after, seeing one of the bodies still—took up the wounded youth, and putting him on his horse, conducted him to Rodemack, from whence he was conducted to Thionville the better to be taken care of. This brave youth, with death on his lips, had still the courage to say that it was glorious to die for one's country. It is hoped he will recover of all his wounds. [Paris Pap.]
State of New-Hampshire.
PUBLIC notice is hereby given that a petition has been preferred to the General-Court by the inhabitants of the town of Stoddard, representing that a new road is lately cut out from Hale's bridge in Walpole to Macgregore's bridge in Goffstown, through a large tract of unimproved land, in said Stoddard, owned by non-residents—Therefore, they pray that an act may pass, empowering the town of Stoddard to lay a tax of two pence per acre on all the lands in said town for the sole purpose of making passable the roads and bridges in said town.
Upon which petition a day of hearing is appointed on the second Wednesday of the next session, and that in the mean time the substance of said petition, and order of court thereon, be published in the New-Hampshire Gazette, three weeks successively, commencing six weeks prior to said day of hearing, that any person or persons may then appear and shew cause (if any they have) why the prayer thereof may not be granted.
Attest, JOS. PEARSON, Sec'y. Secretary's Office, Feb. 19, 1794.
BEST ROCK SALT,
By the bushel or in barrels, to be sold by
WILLIAM SMITH,
at his Store on SPRING-HILL. Portsmouth, January 30, 1794.
State of New-Hampshire.
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, that a petition has been preferred to the General-Court, by SUSANNAH DODGE, of Amherst, representing that soon after the decease of her late husband the administrator on his estate, and presented an inventory of the same to the Judge of Probate, of Probate, as being insolvent, who appointed commissioners to adjust the claims of the several creditors to said estate; but the claims brought in, pursuant to notice given, did not amount to a sum sufficient to make the estate insolvent—She then proceeded to the payment of debts, which she did to a considerable amount—That not long after the termination of this commission, some heavy demands appeared against said estate from persons who well knew of the existence of such commission, who for reasons unknown, did not bring in their claims 'till it was out of her power to pay them.—Suits were commenced against her—and in one instance a large sum was recovered against her, and another is now pending in the court of Common-Pleas.—She therefore prays, that the Judge of Probate may be authorized to issue another commission of insolvency on said estate, that an equitable and final settlement may be made thereof; and also, that all further proceedings in the law against said estate, may be stayed 'till a return of such commission is made.
Upon which petition a day of hearing is appointed before the General-Court, on the first Tuesday of the next session; and that she cause the substance of said petition, and order of court thereon, to be published three weeks successively in the New-Hampshire Gazette, commencing six weeks prior to said day of hearing, that any person or persons may then appear and shew cause (if any they have) why the prayer thereof may not be granted.
JOSEPH PEARSON, Sec'y. Secretary's Office, Feb. 21, 1794.
GRAFTON.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of Grafton, who are delinquent in paying their county tax for the year 1791, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber, on or before the 3d day of April next, so much of their land as will pay the same, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Mr. Levi Martin, innholder in said Grafton, at 10 of the clock in the forenoon, on said day.
   D. R. L. Acres. s.d.     Aaron Barney, 2 3 6 50 0 2   Stephen Smith, 2 4 12 0 2 0   2 1 4 0 0 1   1 2 6 0 0 2   1 1 15 0 0 1   1 6 21 0 0 2   1 2 7 0 0 2   1 9 8 0 0 2   1 13 20 0 0 2   1 4 20 0 0 2   Constant Barney, 1 3 5 0 0 2   1 12 11 0 0 2   1 4 23 0 0 2   Aaron Barney, 1 1 24 0 0 4   Aaron Barney, 1 1 25 0 0 2   Stephen Smith, 1 3 24 0 0 2   Benoni Williams, 1 3 25 0 0 2   Benjamin Martin, 2 1 1 0 0 2   Undivided, 2 3 1 0 0 2   Undivided, 1 8 25 0 0 2   Undivided, 1 9 25 0 0 2   1 10 25 0 0 2   1 6 17 0 0 1   1 4 24 0 0 2   1 4 25 0 0 2   1 3 5 0 0 2   1 2 24 0 0 2   1 2 25 0 0 2   1 2 2 0 3 0   1 1 22 0 0 2   1 10 17 0 0 2   2 2 4 0 0 2   2 3 7 0 0 2  
BARAK SMITH, Collector. Grafton, February 10th, 1794.
TO BE SOLD,
A F A R M,
In Londonderry,
State of Vermont;
CONTAINING one hundred and seventy acres—one hundred and thirty of which is under improvement; forty acres of excellent interval—on said Farm is a house forty feet by thirty, two stories high, built in the year 1777—two Barns, one 30 by 45, the other 30 by 55; which barns have not been sufficient to hold the produce of the farm: a delightful stream of water, called west river, runs thro' the farm, which affords plenty of salmon, salmon trout, and other river fish.—The owners home being at a great distance from said farm, he will sell it much below the real value, and give an indisputable title:
JAMES ROGERS. February 16th, 1794. N. B. Enquire of James M'Gregore, Londonderry, or Robert M'Gregore, Goffstown.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietor and owner of land in the town of Newport, who has not paid his taxes for the year 1787, that unless the same is paid to me the subscriber, on or before the 17th day of April next, so much of his land will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Mr. Phineas Wilcocks, Innholder in said town, at ten o'clock, A. M. on said day.
  Gov. Benning Went- Specie tax 15 3   worth's 500 acres at County tax 1 4 3/4   the South-West cor- Certif'ie tax 3 9 3/4   ner of said town, Indent tax 8 10 
JOHN MEGREGORY, Constable. Newport, Feb. 12, 1794.
State of New-Hampshire.
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, that a petition has been preferred to the General-Court, by John Dodge, of Bath, representing that there is in the River Connecticut, adjoining, or opposite to said Bath, an Island containing about three acres of land belonging to said State, which he has cleared and made profitable, in no wise doubting but that he had a good title thereto by virtue of a deed thereof from the late Timothy Bedel, at the time said deed was executed, but he has of late found that said Bedel had no title thereto:
Wherefore he prays that all the right, title and interest of said State to said Island may be granted to him, his heirs and assigns forever.—Upon which petition the General-Court ordered an hearing on the second Thursday of the next session, and that in the mean time the petitioner cause that the substance of said petition and order of court be published three weeks successively in the New-Hampshire Gazette, commencing six weeks prior to said day of hearing—also, cause that the heirs of Timothy Bedel, Esq. be served with a copy of the petition and order of court, the like term of time prior to said day of hearing, that any person or persons may then appear and shew cause (if any they have) why the prayer thereof may not be granted.
Attest, JOS. PEARSON, Sec'y. Secretary's Office, Feb. 14, 1794.
State of New-Hampshire.
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, that a petition has been preferred to the General-Court by the inhabitants of the town of Bartlett in said State, representing that they are few in number, and the greater part of the lands in said town, owned by the original grantees, or their assigns, who do not live in the town, and in consequence of their incorporation, are at the expence of making and repairing all public roads through said town, which they view as a great grievance—Therefore they pray, that one penny per acre may be laid on all the lands in said town of Bartlett, for the purpose of making and repairing the roads in said town, and appropriated to that purpose, under such orders and regulations as shall be thought fit.
Upon which petition the General-Court postponed the hearing thereof until the second Wednesday of the next session, and that in the mean time, they cause the substance of the petition and order of court thereon, be published three weeks successively in the New-Hampshire Gazette, commencing six weeks prior to said day of hearing, that any person or persons may then appear and shew cause (if any they have) why the prayer thereof may not be granted.
Attest, JOS. PEARSON, Sec'y. Secretary's Office, Jan. 30, 1794.
WE the subscribers be-
ing appointed commissioners by the Hon. SAMUEL TENNEY, Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Rockingham, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of BENJAMIN CHANDLER, late of Portsmouth, in said county, Caulker, deceased, represented insolvent—hereby give notice, that we shall attend for that purpose, at the Town-Clerk's Office, in said Portsmouth, on the fourth Thursday of this, and the five next following months, from three to six o'clock, P. M. on each of said days.
ISAAC RINDGE, DANIEL R. ROGERS, GEO. WENTWORTH, } Commis- sioners. Portsmouth, Feb. 19, 1794.
ALL persons that have any demands on the Estate of ISRAEL TRUE, late of Portsmouth, deceased, are requested to exhibit them—And all those that are indebted to said Estate are desired to make immediate payment, to JEREMIAH HILL, Administrator. Portsmouth, February 22, 1794.
TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION,
On Thursday next,
Ten O'Clock, A. M.
At the house now Occupied by
Citizen John Toscan,
A variety of
Household Furniture,
Which may be seen any day previous to the sale.
Portsmouth, February 28, 1794.
Brinton's Farm.
To ROBERT PARKER, Esq. a Justice of the Peace, for the county of Hillsborough.
THE subscribers, owners of more than one sixteenth part of Brinton's or Naticooke Farm, situated within the towns of Litchfield and Merrimack, in the county of Hillsborough and State of New-Hampshire, request you to call a meeting of the proprietors of said Farm, to be held at the house of Robert Parker, Esq. in Litchfield, on the second Monday of March next, at one o'clock, P. M. for the following purposes, viz.
 1st. To choose a moderator.  2d. To choose all the necessary officers for transacting the business of the propriety.  3d. For the proprietors to make sale or divide the common land, or to do as they shall think proper therewith.  4th. To agree on a method for calling proprietors meetings in future. 
JAMES NAHOR, WILLIAM BIXBY, JACOB RICHARDSON, BENJAMIN GERRISH. Litchfield, Jan. 13, 1794.
The proprietors aforesaid are directed to meet at the above time and place, for the purposes therein set forth.
ROBERT PARKER, Justice Peace. Litchfield, Jan. 16, 1794.
WE the subscribers being appointed Commissioners by the Hon. Samuel Tenney, Esquire, Judge of Probate for the county of Rockingham, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of SAMUEL ALLISON, late of Londonderry, in said county, gentleman, deceased, represented insolvent, hereby give notice, that we shall attend for that purpose, at the house of ISAAC THOM, Esq. innholder in said Londonderry, on the third Tuesday of February and March next from two to six o'clock, on each of said days.
JOHN NESMITH, JOHN MORRISON, MOSES L. NEAL, } Commis- sioners. Londonderry, Jan. 25, 1794.
ALL persons having demands on the Overseers of the Poor, for the town of Portsmouth, for SUPPLIES for the Almshouse, for the year past, are desired to present their respective accounts, to the subscriber, on or before the tenth day of March next ensuing, for settlement.
NATHANIEL MARSHALL. Portsmouth, February 21, 1794.
ALL persons having any demands on the estate of Mr. THOMAS PACKER, late of Portsmouth, deceased, are hereby desired to bring them well vouched, to the subscriber, who resides in the mansion-house of the said deceased, in said Portsmouth—And all who are indebted to said estate are desired to make speedy payment, the said mansion-house will be let this Spring, any person inclining to hire it may know the terms by applying to MOLLY PACKER, Administratrix of said estate. Portsmouth, February 20, 1794.
LOST!
LOST out of the pocket of the subscriber, between Jones' Tavern in Londonderry, and Litchfield, a PURSE, and a pair of silver KNEE-BUCKLES,—the Purse contained about 9 or 10 dollars, in cash.—Any person that will find them, and return them, shall be generously rewarded by the subscriber.
WILLIAM M'QUESTON. Litchfield, Feb. 13, 1794.
WHEREAS SAMUEL WOODMAN, of South-Hampton, holds a Note of Hand, for thirty-seven dollars, signed by me the subscriber, bearing date on or about the 15th day of January, A. D. 1784—And whereas said Note hath been once paid, these are to caution all persons against purchasing said Note, as I am determined not to pay it again. EPHRAIM EASTMAN. Deerfield, February 22, 1794.
Best Harry the VIIIth
PLAYING CARDS,
For sale at J. MELCHER's Printing Office.