The New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1789-07-09 00:00:00

The New-Hampshire Gazette, and the General Advertiser.
Volume xxxiv.—Number 1714.)
THURSDAY, July 9, 1789.
(Letter-Box in the window.)
PORTSMOUTH: Published by JOHN MELCHER, at his Office in Congress-Street, where Advertisements, Articles of Intelligence, &c. are thankfully received and carefully inserted.—This Paper contains all the Laws of the State passed since January 1787.
Proceedings of CONGRESS. In the HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES of the UNITED STATES.
(Continued.)
Thursday, June 18.
A Petition from Robert Frazier, was read and laid on the table. The Senate sent down the bill upon tonnage, in which they have concurred with amendments—these amendments being read, the order of the day was called for, when the House went into a committee of the whole; and the subject of yesterday's debate was resumed: The committee sat until four o'clock, and then rose without coming to a vote upon the question.
Friday, June 19.
House met agreeable to adjournment, and formed itself into a committee of the whole, upon the bill for establishing the department of Foreign Affairs. The motion which had been under debate since Tuesday, for striking out the clause which empowers the President to remove officers, still under consideration. Lengthy debates ensued.—The question upon the motion being at length taken, it passed in the negative, 33 being in favor of retaining the clause, and 20 against it.
The committee then proceeded in the discussion of the bill.
Mr. Benson proposed the following clause for insertion, viz. That the Secretary for the department of Foreign Affairs immediately after his appointment be empowered to take into custody all the books and papers belonging to the late department of Foreign Affairs established by the United States in Congress assembled: This clause was adopted.
The further discussion of the bill produced some alterations and amendments, which being completed, the committee rose, and the chairman made his report. The speaker having taken the chair, a message was received by the secretary from the Senate, with the impost bill, informing the Honorable House that they insisted on some of the amendments which they had proposed, and receded from others.
The Secretary also informed the Honorable House, that the committee appointed to view the rooms in the Federal Hall, had proceeded in that business and made a partial report, which was now sent down for concurrence.
Monday, June 22.
The resolve which came down from the Senate respecting the appropriation of the rooms in the federal hall—was read, and concurred.
The order of the day being called for, the bill for establishing the department of foreign affairs, as reported from the committee of the whole, with the several amendments were read, and the amendments agreed to by the House.
Mr. Carroll proposed a clause to limit the duration of the bill: Among other reasons for the motion, Mr. Carroll observed, that he conceived the necessity of such an officer would cease in a short time, by reason of the gradual withdrawing of our intercourse with European countries; and in the course of a very few years all political connexion with those powers will be at an end, which would render the establishment a superfluous expence.
Mr. Page seconded the motion—and added, That he could not conceive the propriety of gentlemen, who were elected only for two years, wishing to extend the laws of their enacting to a period beyond the time, when the use and design of such laws should exist, and thus perpetuate the power and influence of the House.
Mr. Ames opposed the addition of the clause as it would be unfavorable to the stability of government; and was little better than insulting a premature principle of morality into the executive department.
Mr. Gerry was in favour of a limitation: He supposed, that if the expiration of the bill was not provided for, at the present time, it would be extremely difficult to effect its reduction, when the officers of this department shall have formed connections, with foreign courts; and by means of those connections, an extensive sphere of business uninteresting to the United States, shall be created.
The vote being taken, it passed in the negative.
Mr. Benson proposed an amendment, which he conceived would more fully express the sense of the committee, as it respected the constitutionality of the decision which had taken place: The amendment was, to strike out in the second clause of the bill, these words. "In case of vacancy in the said office of Secretary of the United States, for the department of foreign affairs;" and to insert in lieu thereof the following, "Whenever the said principal officer, shall be removed by the President, or a vacancy in any other way shall happen."
This produced some debate, and the ayes and nays being called for, it was determined in the affirmative.
Ayes—30.
Nays—18.
It was then moved to strike out these words in the first clause "removable by the President of the United States."
The principal reason assigned for striking out these words was, that as the bill now stands, it appears to be a grant of power: whereas it was presumed to be the sense of the committee, that the power was vested in the President of the Constitution. A recapitulation of arguments upon this point ensued, and the question was finally determined by ayes and nays. Some gentlemen voted in the negative, supposing that retaining the words, would be an additional evidence of the sense of the House that the power was vested in the President.
Ayes—31.
Nays—19.
These additional amendments being completed, the bill passed to be engrossed for a third reading to-morrow.
And then the House adjourned.
Tuesday, June 23.
The committee appointed for that purpose brought in a bill for securing to authors and inventors the benefits of their respective publications and inventions—which was read and laid on the table.
The order of the day was then called for—and the engrossed bill for establishing an executive department to be denominated the department of foreign affairs, was read a third time.
Mr. Sumpter moved, that the final consideration of the bill should be postponed.
Mr. White proposed, that the bill should be recommitted to a committee of the whole, in order that the other departments might be added, and one system formed, which should embrace
the whole—this motion after a short discussion was negatived.
Mr. Sumpter then renewed his motion for postponement, and that the bill should lie on the table till to-morrow—the vote upon this motion passed in the affirmative.
Mr. Lawrence moved, that the House should take into consideration the amendments to the impost bill, which were yet to be decided—this motion was adopted. And the enacting clause as amended by the Senate being read, which is in these words, "Be it enacted by the Senate and Representatives," &c. Mr. Thatcher proposed, that "House of" should be inserted immediately before Representatives—this motion was agreed to.
The next amendment which the Senate had not receded from was, to strike out the clause which makes a discrimination in the duty imposed on distilled spirits imported from countries with whom the United States were in treaty, and from those with whom no treaties had been formed—It was moved and seconded, that the House should accede to the amendment: This produced an animated debate, in which many new observations occurred, and those which had been adduced in the former discussion, were repeated: The vote being taken, it passed in the negative—twenty five being in favor of acceding and twenty seven against it. So the discrimination remains as it originally stood.
Wednesday, June 24.
The house met pursuant to adjournment.
The engrossed bill, which was yesterday ordered to lie on the table, was taken up and read the third time.
On the question, shall the bill pass? the ayes and nays were required by one fifth of the members, which were, ayes 29, nays 22.
The house then took into consideration the amendments insisted on by the Senate to the bill for laying an impost on certain goods, wares and merchandise, and after refusing to concur therewith, a committee of conference was appointed on the part of the house, consisting of Messrs. Boudinot, Fitzsimons, and Maddison.
The House went into a committee on the bill for establishing the war department, after the agreeing to some amendments, they rose and reported it as amended.—But the House not being ready to go through the report, they adjourned till to-morrow.
Thursday, June 25.
Mr. Winkoop introduced the petition of Griggs, of Pennsylvania; stating, that he had invented a machine for the more speedy manufacturing of nails; and praying for an exclusive right to the benefit of his invention for a term of years.—Laid on the table.
The bill for establishing the war department, as reported by the committee of the whole, was taken in consideration, and the several amendments being agreed to—it was voted that the bill as amended should be engrossed, in order for a third reading, and to-morrow was assigned for that purpose.
In committee of the whole on the bill to establish a treasury department.
The bill provides, that there shall be the following officers in this department, viz. A Secretary of the Treasury, a Comptroller, and Auditor, a Treasurer, a Register, and an Assistant to the Secretary of the Treasury, and principal Clerks to the Comptroller and Auditor. Several amend-
ments were proposed and agreed to: But one proposed by Mr. Page, viz. To strike out from the second clause these, "to digest and report plans for the improvement and management of the revenue and the support of the public credit" referring to the duty of the Secretary of the Treasury brought on an interesting debate, which ended in substituting the word prepare , for report . The debate continued until three o'clock, when the committee rose, and the House adjourned.
Friday, June 26.
The House met this day pursuant to adjournment, but the committee of conference being assembled, and a great proportion of the members attending their deliberations, it was moved to adjourn until to-morrow.
(To be continued.)
FILIAL AFFECTION.
THE honour which is due from children to their parents, includes in it, love, reverence, obedience, and relief. The benefits which we have received from our parents, were, many of them, bestowed upon us, even without our knowledge, and many of them against our inclination; they were bestowed upon us when it was uncertain whether we should ever have it in our power to repay them; nay, though there was more than a possibility that we might not live, even live to provide for ourselves, much less to return their kindness. Our parents have been more concerned at any illness or accident that has befallen us—than if it had happened to themselves.—The daily toils and vexations to which they have subjected themselves in business, were principally intended to leave a competency for their children, and render their future situation in the world as easy and respectable as their circumstances would permit. He who can forget such disinterested and unmerited favours, must be destitute of every sentiment of gratitude, and unworthy the notice and confidence of his fellow-creatures.
ANECDOE.
IN a History of the House of Bourbon, late printed, is the following Anecdote.—"An adventurer, who had been in the Spanish service, and called himself Captain Michau, came to Nerac to solicit employment of the king of Navarre. The king was cautioned to beware of this deserter, arriving from a country which could not but be suspected by every protestant. The mind of a Bourbon was too full of honour to be capable of entertaining suspicion on slight grounds, and he therefore paid no regard to this advice. A few days after, as he was hunting in the forest of Aillas, being alone in a retired place, he perceived Michau advancing to him, well mounted, with a brace of pistols at his saddle-bow. Immediately resolving how to act, he stops and waits his coming up. On his approach, Captain Michau, said he to him with a firm tone of voice, alight: I have a mind to try if your horse be as good as you pretend. Michau instantly obeys, and the king of Navarre mounts. Taking out the two pistols: Have you a design to kill any one, Captain? said he, I am assured, that you design me for your victim: Now your life is in my power, if I please to take it. He then discharged the two pistols in the air and commanded Michau to follow him. At first he attempted to justify himself; but thinking it the safest way to make his escape, he sat off two days after, and never again made his appearance."

From the Providence Gazette.
Mr. CARTER,
The following observations on the subject of sleeping in time of divine service, are taken from a late European Publication; and though they may not be applicable to any of our religious societies, yet lest a practice so reprehensible should obtrude itself among us, be pleased to give them a place in your useful paper.
A. B.
THE horrid habit of sleeping in some is a source of infinite pain to others, and damps, more than any thing else, the vivacity of a preacher. Constant sleepers are public nuisances. There are some, who have regularly attended a place of worship for seven years twice a day, and yet have not heard one whole sermon in all that time. These dreamers are a constant distress to their preachers, and, could sober reason operate on them, they would soon be reclaimed. In regard to their health; would any but a stupid man choose such a place to sleep in? In respect to their character; what can be said for him, who in his sleep make mouths and wry faces, and exhibits strange postures, and sometimes snorts, starts, and talks in his sleep, rendering himself ridiculous to the very children in the place? Where is his prudence, when he gives such occasion to malicious persons to suspect him of gluttony, drunkenness, laziness, and other usual causes of sleeping in the day time? Where is his breeding? He ought to respect the company present; what an offensive rudeness to sit down and sleep before them! Above all, where is his piety and fear of God? There will come a time in the existence of this wretched drone, in which he will find the Philistines punishing the idler, who was short in his sleep!
Ministers have tried a number of methods to rid our assemblies of this odious practice. Some have reasoned, some have spoke louder, some have whispered, some have threatened to name the sleeper, and have actually named him, some have cried fire, some have left off preaching. Dr. Young sat down and wept, Bishop Abbot took out his testament and read Greek. Each of these awaked the auditors for the time: But the destruction of the habit belongs to the sleeper himself; and if neither reason nor religion can excite him, why, he must sleep on, I think, till death and judgment awake him!
WARSAW, March 14.
We learn that 20 Russian deserters having reached the frontiers of Poland, put themselves under the protection of the Polish cavalry, and were pursued by some cossacks, who were opposed by the Poles, and a skirmish ensued, in which the cossacks were entirely dispersed, and lost 51 men and 5 officers. Couriers have been sent to Petersburg and Berlin to inform them of this event.
VIENNA, March 14.
A report was spread that the Russians had had a skirmish in the Ukraine with the Poles, who had lost 200 men. This report is now confirmed, as our court has received authentic details of it. We are curious to know how Prussia will act in consequence of it.
PARIS, March 30.
A week ago, a youth, about fifteen years old, knocked at one of the Universal Colleges, at 11 o'clock at night, and not knowing how to speak French, he was taken in out of compassion, it being extremely cold, and asked to eat. He seemed very hungry, and after having supped heartily, intimated by signs he wished to go to rest. A bed was soon procured for him, and the next morning he was sent to the Princesse de Poix, by one of her relation's
desire, who happened to live in that College.—The Princess had him examined by several persons skilled in all the modern European languages, but in vain. He seems, however, to articulate a Northern language, or dialect; and in his writing, the letters are not unlike those of the Gothic or Runie.—What is rather astonishing, and in some measure suspicious, is, that he draws pretty well, a proof, no doubt, of his having received a kind of polite education, not unlike ours. By his often pointing to a cross and a ribbon, it is conjectured that he came into France with some person dignified with an order. He often points to the head in such circular lines as to make one presume that in his country they were turbans; A gentleman, who knows sixteen languages, could get no satisfactory intelligence from the boy, after having talked to him a whole hour. The Princess has already clothed him from head to foot, and lets him want for nothing.
L O N D O N, April 22. The merchants of this city have received upwards of 50,000l. from their correspondents in Newyork the week past.
A loan of eight millions of livres has been opened at Genoa, for the service of the King of Sweden, at an interest of four and a half per cent. to be repaid in eight years, beginning from the year eighteen hundred.
A gentleman arrived on Monday from the Continent says, that when he left the Hague last Tuesday, they were in hourly expectation of hearing that the Emperor was dead. As that is a place of the first political information, it may be supposed that the Emperor is really in a critical situation.
There never was known in the history of France such tumults as have arisen within the last weeks, throughout almost all the provinces. We may suppose, that from the phrenzy which has seized the people, that the scarcity of grain must have been nearly equal to a famine, or that there has been gross neglect in the inferior officers of Government.
P I T S B U R G, May 30. Information from the Indian country, received on Thursday last, of several parties being gone to war; and further, that from the general disposition of the Indians, it is evident, that they are determined to persist in committing depredations on the frontiers this summer.
FREDERICKSTOWN, June 3.
We hear from Georgetown, that the inhabitants of that place have lately been much alarmed by a mad dog, who has bit several people there—A gentleman passed through this town on Monday last, who had been very badly bit in his arm; he was on his return from Lebanon, in Pennsylvania, the residence of the Rev. Mr. Stoe, who is possessed of a never failing specific for the cure of the Hydrophobia, which has often effectually eradicated this dreadful disorder, even in its worst stage.
SAVANNAH, June 4.
Copy of a letter from Brigadier General Clarke, to his Honour the Governor, dated Washington, May 29, 1789, ten o'clock at night.
SIR,
YESTERDAY evening, four of the clock, I received information from the Creeks, brought by five Headmen of the Cherokees, who had attended at the Creek Nation to settle a dispute between the two Nations. The express came upwards of two hundred miles in three days from the Cherokees, informing that three hundred Cherokees set off from their towns the 22d instant, and that a runner was sent to the Cowetas for another hundred to join them. I was informed that their instructions are to fall on the
frontiers of Georgia, and commence hostilities near the Cherokee corner the 28th instant. I sent express to alarm the different parts, and in the mean time ordered that a part of the militia should march to their relief. The express returned at four o'clock this afternoon, with accounts that a fort was attacked near that place this morning by thirty Indians, and a considerable number more discovered in different places. One man was killed at the fort. The militia first raised will be on the ground this evening. I am collecting a reinforcement, and am in hopes to be there myself to-morrow with five hundred men. These Cherokees farther say, that they understood that five hundred Creeks were ordered to the lower parts of Georgia; and that they saw the three hundred first mentioned draw their ammunition and march, with orders from M'Gillivray to break up the new counties at all events, by burning houses, and in case of resistance, to kill and take their property. From these and other co-operating circumstances, I have every reason to believe they are determined on hostilities. We are entirely out of ammunition, and hope a supply will be forwarded as soon as possible. I shall call on the Contractor for supplies, and hope it will meet with approbation.
I am, with due respect and esteem, your Honor's most obedient and most humble servant,
E. CLARKE.
N. B. The fort attacked is in Wilkes county.
Published by Order of the Executive.
J. MERIWETHER, S. E. C.
In COUNCIL, Augusta, May 31, 1789. Ordered unanimously,
That it be assured, that the most effectual measure shall be immediately taken, in the power of the executive to make, for the support of the frontiers, and the general defence of the state.
Extract from the Minutes, and published by Order of the Executive. J. MERIWETHER, S. E. C.
Extract of a letter from Colonel Maxwell to Lieut. Colonel Fishbourn, dated Midaway (Liberty County) May 24.
"Last Tuesday there was a trail of Indians discovered, making for this settlement, by a few men employed as spies. I immediately issued orders for embodying the militia, and three small parties were collected on the frontiers that night. On Wednesday morning, as soon as Dr. Le Conte's negroes turned out of the fort, the Indians attempted to seize on them. Six fellows went out with guns; as soon as the Negroes discovered the Indians, they made back for the fort, and the Indians pursued them: there were Negroes in the fort with arms, who with the doctor, fired on them, whilst those who went out armed, attacked them in the rear, which soon made them retreat, with some loss, to a fence, where they kept up a heavy fire at the fort, for some time, without effect. They carried off three Negroes. Several parties of men soon got to the place, but pursued without waiting to collect a force sufficient to attack them. Capt. Fraser, with a small party, came up with them on the side of a swamp, which they immediately run into, and prevented his charging them. It appears from the best accounts, that there are at least fifty in that party. The next morning they killed a man at a plantation of Capt. Sander's, just below the one which he now plants; and on Friday night they attacked a small guard within a mile and an half of me, the guard beat them off with the loss of one man killed. They carried off a negro wench and a child a small distance from the place; stabbed the wench in several places with a knife, scalped her, and killed the child; the wench has come in, but is not expected to live. Yesterday evening, at Mr. Stephen Baker's,
three of his Negroes went over the fence, who were fired on, and a wench killed and scalped."
"An attempt to plunder was likewise made at Mr. James Wood's on Friday, but the Negroes discovered the savages at a distance, and made their escape. They seem to have separated into small parties, and to be all round us. A party is to go out to-morrow morning. It is thought, by the different trails that have been discovered since, that there are other parties come into the settlements besides that which attacked Le Conte; if so, there is no telling what their numbers are."
The two men killed by the Indians in Liberty County, were Mr. Grimes and Mr. James Cole.
PHILADELPHIA, June 20.
The prospect of a plentiful harvest are very great in Pennsylvania—grain, wheat, rye, flax, oats and barley, all promise an immense increase. The Hessian Fly, we hope, is checked in its progress; as yet we have heard of no damage being done by it in this state.
July 1. By a vessel just arrived in this port from New-Orleans, we learn, that flour, sells at that place, at the rate of twenty dollars per barrel.
A L B A N Y, June 15.
Last week a poor man, just able to muster together the price of two bushels of corn, and to pay for horse-hire, travelled upwards of 36 miles to this city, ere he could purchase the grain.—His family, which was numerous, he said, had, had little or nothing to support them till his return.
At some of the mills in the country, where flour or Indian meal can be procured, many have offered produce of the season, such as butter, &c. in exchange for those indispensable articles of family consumption: but nothing would be accepted of as payment but cash. They have, therefore, been obligated to the kindness of neighbours, somewhat better circumstanced than themselves, for a short loan of a few pounds of flour or meal until they return from Albany market; when having received cash for their produce, they were enabled to purchase at the mills, discharge their debt and relieve their families.
The above Information presents a melancholy picture to the feeling heart; and we can truly assert it is only the simple statement of facts, without the smallest exaggeration. The sufferings of multitudes of our fellow-citizens, exposed to the dreadful prospect of famine, and depending for their fortuitous meal on the accidental discovery of wild roots, must strike a dagger to the breast of benevolence!
Should the product of the ensuing season not prove very bountiful, several people of good information predict, that next spring will be extremely distressing.
N E W-Y O R K, June 20.
THE PRESIDENT has been indisposed with a slight fever, for a few days past; but the public anxiety may be abated, by the assurance that he is now much better.
June 24. As dogs are more frequently infected with madness in warm weather, than at any other season, a correspondent assures us, that a cure of that distemper, even after symptoms of Hydrophobia, was performed on the son of the Baron de Neivir in the province of Poltou in France, by the following treatment: The surgeon scarified the wound, and then applied tints of lint, dipped in strong mercurial ointment, with which the patient was dressed two or three times a day. When the wound had digested for about a week, the bad symptoms abated, and a course of salivation which continued a month, restored him to perfect health.—This young gentleman, being in pursuit of his game, and having occasion to alight, was attacked by an enraged or mad wolf, whom he shot, but not before receiving a bite, which tore off the

calf of his left leg. In some time the usual symptoms appeared, and the young Baron was effectually cured by the above mentioned remedies, which the surgeon averred to be never failing, if timely used. Salt water bathing now and then, may succeed in certain cases and constitutions, but cannot be absolutely depended on—a plentiful local evacuation from the wound, and a powerful repellant alteration of the blood and juices, are the only specifics in canine madness.
It is with pleasure we inform our readers, that for several days past the business of Congress has progressed in such a degree, that several important bills have arrived nearly completion. The public expectation, which has been so long awake, will soon be gratified with arrangements, that are to put our government into respectable operation. When the various and complicated objects are examined, which were necessary to be brought in view, the liberal temper of our countrymen will readily acquiesce in the delays that have happened; and it must afford great satisfaction to all patriotic men, that the public impatience hath not manifested itself, considering the ardor of hopes they entertained of advantages from the origination of the executive departments. We indulge the pleasing anticipation, that the President may soon commence his appointments, and that our affairs will be put into a state of prosperity and dignity.
HARTFORD, June 29.
We are informed, by gentlemen, from several parts of this State, that the English grain has surprisingly altered for the better within a few weeks past and that fields which lately threatened to not be worth reaping, now promises a plentiful harvest—the probability is, that within a short time, breadcorn will be more plenty and cheaper than it has been the year past; and that the avaricious oppressive monopolizers and holders of this stuff of life, will be obliged to eat it themselves, or sell it at a less price than they give.
BOSTON, July 6.
Last Sunday a young man by the name of Aja Pike , belonging to Framingham, went into a pond at Chelsea, with an intention to bathe himself, but not knowing how to swim, he unfortunately got beyond his depth and was drowned.
Monday last, a Bill, laying an Impost on Goods, Wares, and Merchandise, imported into the United States of America, passed the Senate and House of Representatives of the Union.
Extract of a letter, dated Newport, "We hear from Providence, that a very singular affair lately happened in that town. A Gentleman from Baltimore having purchased some lands in this State, left the Deeds thereof with a friend of his to have them recorded, who inadvertently laid them on a table in a room adjoining the street, and slept into another part of the house; in his absence a Goat jumped into the room through one of the windows then open, and eat so much of the Deeds up as scarcely leaving any remains of them—The paper-money advocates on hearing that Goats fed on paper, became greatly alarmed for the safety of their darling currency, lest the mischievous Goat should eat it up in like manner as he did the gentleman's deeds; they therefore at the late sessions of Assembly held in this town agreeable to their mode of transacting public business, had a night convention, when the unruly Goat was taken under consideration, and by their unanimous vote against him, he was doom'd to confinement, and an Act of G—t past confirming the same.—What a happy situation the inhabitants of this state must be in, when the ruling power are so watchful of their interests, as not only to guard them against the defects in the New-Constitution, but hath secured us from any further depredations of the purloining Goat."
We are credibly informed, That a certain Eastern Representative intends, early in the next Session of the General Court, to move the House, on a certain day, to resolve itself into a Committee of the whole House, to take into consideration the state of the Law and its Professors within this Commonwealth;—when it is supposed, some curious Manoeuvres of the Order will be made manifest.
PORTSMOUTH, July 9.
CELEBRATION Of the Thirteenth Anniversary of AMERICAN Independence.
Saturday last being the Anniversary of AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE, the same was celebrated by the inhabitants of this metropolis with every demonstration of festivity and joy.
About eleven o'clock, Col. Wentworth's corps of Independent Horse, in complete uniform, appeared on the parade, and had their standard displayed in honour of the day. They then went thro' several military evolutions, and continued in exercise till one o'clock, when they repaired to the Globe-Tavern, at the Plains, and there, with a large number of citizens, partook of an entertainment provided for the occasion. A number of patriotic toasts were drank—and several excellent songs were sung, accompanied with instrumental musick. The greatest unanimity was apparent—every eye beam'd complacency, every heart was in unison, and the day happily concluded without one discordant jar to pall the sense or hurt the feeling mind.
The same day a very respectable number of citizens (among whom were the Reverend Clergy, the Consul of France, and several gentlemen of distinction) who could not join their brethren at the plains, repaired to Col. BREWSTER's Coffee-House-Tavern, where an elegant entertainment was provided. After dinner, a number of federal toasts were drank; some of which are— The President of the United States, The Vice-President of the United States, The President of the State of New-Hampshire—Our European Allies, The fair Daughters of America, The world of mankind, Agriculture and Commerce. When the toast for the President of the United States was mentioned, the company testified their veneration and esteem for the Protector of their Liberties by three loud huzzas; a tribute justly due to our illustrious Chief, the beloved WASHINGTON.
The celebration here was continued and concluded in the most affectionate manner; and the company retired highly satisfied with entertainments of the day.
On Wednesday, the first instant, was installed to the pastoral care of the church of Christ in Concord, in this State, the Rev. ISRAEL EVANS, late chaplain of the New-Hampshire Brigade.—The public solemnity was introduced with prayer by the Rev. Mr. BELKNAP—an ingenious, well adapted discourse was delivered by the Rev. Mr. ECKLEY, from 2. Cor. 4. 7—the ordaining prayer was made by the Rev. Mr. WOODMAN—the charge was given by the Rev. Mr. MACCLINTOCK, and the right hand of fellowship by the Rev. Mr. COLBY; and the concluding prayer was made by the Rev. Mr. SMITH.—Several pieces of musick were performed in a masterly manner; and the diligent attention and exemplary decorum in the behaviour of a numerous assembly, did no less honour to themselves, than to the solemn occasion.
"It is just and necessary" (says a writer in a late paper) "that the people of the United States should attend to the speeches and votes of the members, that they may know how to reward or dispose of them at the end of two years."
From the Vermont Journal of June 8. "By a gentleman from Canada, we are assured the following relation, however extraordinary, is a real fact. Some time since a person unknown came to the house of a poor peasant in that country, and requested something to eat; the peasant told him he had not a mouthful of bread in the house, but of such as he had he might partake and welcome. The stranger presented him with a dollar, requesting him to purchase its value in bread of a rich neighbour. The peasant, overjoyed at the acquisition, and the prospect of procuring bread for his children, with eager step hastened to the farmer, and requested the price of it in grain. The farmer told him he had grain to spare, but would not trouble himself to measure it at that time for a dollar. The peasant pleaded his necessity, and the presence of the stranger but in vain: at last he requested the loan of a piece of bread for his present necessity, and he would leave the dollar and call for his grain the next day.—The farmer took the dollar, went to his closet, and brought a small loaf, which he gave the man, complaining at the same time, that a dollar was not worth the trouble of taking.—After some other conversation the man told him he would call for his grain the next day. The farmer told him the bread came just to a dollar (at the same time carelessly tossing and catching it in his hand.) The man was surprised at his extortion, but necessity compelled him to acquiesce. But, behold! while the farmer was tossing the dollar, it at length stuck fast to his hand, and gradually worked itself into the skin and flesh, in such a manner that all his efforts could not disengage it: the hand swelled amazingly, and a surgeon was sent for, whose skill was tried in vain to extract it, as it evaded every surgical operation; he then advised to send for and consult a Friar; who told him, that as he had got the chief of his interest out of the poor, he must restore them the one half, or the dollar could not be extracted. The farmer refused the condition, declaring he would sooner die than comply. The hand continued swelling, with excruciating pain for some time, which finally put a period to his life.—Our informant adds, that he was buried with that hand out of the ground, which appears so transparent that the dollar may be perfectly seen, but cannot be extracted."
Extract from a periodical publication, entitled, "the Miscellanist," reprinted in Dublin, by W. P. Carey.
"The Carthaginian Chief, weeping over the ruins of his country, still had hopes of her regaining her former splendour. Nothing is impossible to a people determined to be free.
"In America, we behold the sublime and affecting spectacle of a brave people, who, being driven to resistance by a proud and rapacious nation, have founded a mighty empire, which, though yet somewhat agitated, like the swelling bosom of the ocean after a storm, rises fast into superior consequence, and promises fair to be the asylum of genius and liberty, the seat of arts and learning, the universal emporium of wealth and commerce. Amidst the number of intrepid soldiers, of experienced Generals, and wise legislators, who have distinguished themselves on this occasion, an illustrious name appears, which is not only eminently conspicuous in the annals of the present age, but shines unrivalled by the most celebrated characters of antiquity.—The irrefolute only, who fail in resisting oppression, are branded with the name of Rebels. The brave, who succeed in the arduous strife, reap, with the glorious fruit of their toils, the laurel of renown: Convinced of this, the great Washington drew his sword; at the eventual perilous moment, when the world, with every concern, attended to the fate of America in the infancy of her strength, unjustly invaded by the overwhelming power of a monarchy grown wanton and deemed irresistible, though an almost uninterrupted series of victory and conquest; this great man rushed forward, and, to save his country, risked his fame, his property and his life!—Animated with a generous, a disinterested ardour, he stood forth a volunteer, in the sacred cause of justice!—Freedom and not power, was his aim.—Independence, and the prayers of virtuous millions were his reward."
Died—Mrs. Sarah Rindge, aged 49, consort of Isaac Rindge, Esq. of this town, and Mrs. Sarah Perkins.
NAVAL OFFICE, Port of Piscataqua, July 9, 1789.
Ship Peggy, Allerdice, Newfoundland; Ship Mary, Tibbits, Cape-Francois.
CLEARED. Brig Catharine, Gerrish West-Indies. Schooner Sally, Marble, Cape de Verd Sloop Sally, Parker, Philadelphia. Brig Lucretia, M'Clintock, W. Indies
M A R L B O R O U G H. —State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of Marlborough, who have not paid state and county taxes, for the year 1787, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before Wednesday the 29th day of July next, so much of their land as will pay the same, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at ten o'clock in the forenoon of said day, at the dwelling-house of Jonathan Ball, innholder in said town, unless prevented by previous payment.
   N. R. A. hard money. State certific. continental certificates. county rate.   s. d. q. d. q. s. d. q. d. q.     Henry Neal, 52 0 80 1 6 2 5 1 1 0 1 1 2   ditto, 53 0 100 2 2 1 7 2 1 5 0 2 0   William Gilmer, 4 4 100 2 9 3 9 2 1 9 0 2 2   Robert Willson, 5 3 61 1 3 0 4 1 0 9 3 1 1   ditto, 6 3 63 1 3 0 4 1 0 9 3 1 1   John Wason, 14 0 59 1 3 0 4 1 0 9 3 1 1   Andrew Armer, 3 6 33 0 5 3 1 3 0 3 2 0 3   ditto, 5 4 50 0 9 1 2 3 0 6 1 1 0   Samuel Allingsong, 4 6 100 2 2 1 7 2 1 5 0 2 0   ditto, 44 0 100 1 4 3 4 3 0 11 0 1 2   ditto, 2 5 100 3 5 1 11 2 2 2 4 3 0   Robert Allen, 7 1 15 0 4 2 1 1 0 2 3 0 2   James Moore, 81 0 43 0 7 2 2 1 0 5 0 0 3   ditto, 106 0 15 0 2 2 0 3 0 1 3 0 1   ditto, 40 0 19 0 9 1 2 3 0 6 1 0 3   Thomas McClary, 100 0 92 1 10 2 6 2 1 2 3 1 3   John Willson, 12 0 84 0 11 1 3 1 0 7 1 1 0   Hugh Montgomery, 1 8 107 1 10 3 6 2 1 2 3 1 3   John Moore, 78 0 100 2 0 1 7 0 1 4 0 1 3   Robert Moore, 5 2 81 1 6 3 5 1 1 0 0 1 2   Thomas Morrison, 10 2 85 0 11 1 3 1 0 7 1 1 0   Thos. Wallingford, 4 0 50 0 5 3 1 3 0 3 2 0 3   East-fide,   ditto, 11 0 100 0 11 1 3 1 0 7 1 1 0  
ICHABOD SHAW, Constable.
Marlborough, May 28, 1789.