The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1799-11-13 00:00:00

THE New Hampshire Gazette.
— MY COUNTRY'S GOOD SHALL BE MY CONSTANT AIM —
PORTSMOUTH: (NEW-HAMPSHIRE)—PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY BY JOHN MELCHER, PRINTER TO THE STATE, AT HIS OFFICE CORNER OF MARKET STREET, WHERE SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR THIS PAPER, ADVERTISEMENTS, AND ARTICLES OF INTELLIGENCE ARE THANKFULLY RECEIVED.
Vol. XLIV.—Numb. 2241.]
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1799.
[One Dollar & half pr. Annum.]
New CROCKERY Store.
Edward J. Peirce, Having imported in the last vessel from Liverpool, a large and complete assortment of CROCKERY and GLASS WARE, —Among which are some very nice.—
HE begs leave to inform his friends and the public in general, that he has taken the store lately occupied by Mr. Bayley, in Daniel-street, and that he intends selling on the most reasonable terms. He will be happy to receive their commands.—Punctual attendance given, and all favours gratefully acknowledged.
FALL AND WINTER GOODS.
Oliver Briard
HAS JUST RECEIVED A Fresh Supply of Goods, SUITABLE for the present and approaching season, which are now offer'd for sale at his Store in Market-street, Cheap for cash. Portsmouth, Oct. 30, 1799.
NEW GOODS.
Flw'd Parry
HAS JUST RECEIVED An extensive assortment of Fall & Winter GOODS; Which will be sold at a low advance by Wholesale & Retail, at his Store in Market-Street, for Cash or Short approved Credit; CONSISTING OF
THE best London fu- perfine Broad Cloths of the most fashionable colours; Queens Cloths and superfine Bath Coating suitable for Ladies' Habits; best superfine plain and mixt Forfeit Cloths; croft bar'd and fashionable Swandowns and Cashmeres Vestcoating; best Devonshire Kerseys; water proof Cloths; Orleans Cloths, and strip'd Elastics; Rose Blankets of a superior quality; red, crimson, green and yellow Baizes; yard wide fine black Flannel, green, red and white ditto; Hunting Cords and Thicksets; best Velveteens and Velvets; Carpeting and Carpets.
A complete assortment of Chintzes of every description and of the latest fashion, from 2s. to 7s. 6d. per yard; an elegant assortment of Cambric Muslins, tambor'd and lapet Muslins; plain, strip'd and croft bar do; Muslins and Dimities; Muslin Shawls and Handkerchiefs; purple and patch color'd do; a large assortment of silk Shawls and Handkerchiefs; white Camels hair Shawls with fringe and netting.
Also, one trunk of white and color'd Muffs and Tibbets, of the newest fashion; Suwarrow Hatts and Grecian Bonnets; fancy Plumes and Feathers; bugle and other Trimmings; fine white and black Laces and Edgings; Modes and Satins; black and white patent Veils; Italian Silks; Lutrings; silk Crapes and color'd Tiffany.
Also a large assortment of Irish Linens and Sheetings of the best fabric, from 2s. to 7s. 6d. per yard; Cotton and French Cambricks; Diapers and Table Cloths; a complete assortment of Durants, Callimancoes and Russells; Moreans, Camblets and Wildbores.
A large assortment of mens' and womens' fashionable Beaver Hatts, childrens' do. of all colors; a complete assortment of Hosiery, of every description; green and red Worsted Caps, &c. &c.
A few bales of Salmon Twine and Herring Nets; St. Peters Cod-Lines and Sewing Twine.
Cash and the highest price given for Pot and Pearl Ashes. Portsmouth, Oct. 29, 1799.
NEW GOODS, JUST IMPORTED.
Peter Coffin
Has just received per the Galen from London, and Venus, and William, and Jane, from Liverpool, an extensive assortment of FANCY, FASHIONABLE & STAPLE
GOODS,
Which are now opened for sale by Wholesale and Retail, —VIZ—
BROAD CLOTHS; Coatings; Devonshire Kerseys; Forest Cloths; Baizes; Flannels; Blankets; Wildbores; Durants; Tamies; Shalloons; Calamancoes; Florentines.
A great variety of Swan-down and fashionable Lainet Vestcoating; plain and twill'd Thicksets; plain twill'd and fancy Velvets; black, green and crimson Shagg; colored worsted, and silk Plush; fine black Flannel for Shawls. A large assortment of
Calicoes and Chintzes of the latest fashion; a great variety of fashionable plain, strip'd, and check'd Ginghams; fashionable printed Muffins; Muslinets; Dimities; Diapers; Counterpanes; fine Cotton Shirting; Cambric Muslins.
Book, jaconet, strip'd, check'd, japan and tambor'd Muslins; new fancy Jamdannoos; fashionable colored, lac'd and plain Lapetings; Muslin Handkerchiefs and Aprons; mens Neckerchiefs; black Muffins; Camels hair and silk Shawls; Purple and Chintz Shawls; Romal, Cotton, Bandanno and linen Handkerchiefs; black and colored silk Handkerchiefs. A large assortment
Thread Laces and Edgings; black silk Laces; black Modes; black and colored Satins; colored Tiffany; colored Italian Crapes; black Gauzes; black lace Veiling; men's black Satin; silk Velvets and corded silk for Capes.
Men's and youth's white and fancy cotton Hose; men's white and colored silk ditto; women's cotton, do. cotton night Caps; Worsted Pantaloon; Pantaloon Hose; Worsted Frocks; mens' beaver and wash leather Gloves, some lined with flannel; Cotton and silk Slings; Stock Stiffeners; Cotton and silk Purse; gold and silver Cord; gold & silver Thread; Epaulets; superfine white kid and beaver long Gloves. A great variety of
Black Morocco and fashionable kid Shoes; a variety of fashionable straw Bonnets; fashionable fancy Feathers; Fans; Parasols; Umbrellas; fashionable cotton and silk Girdles; Gloveties; fashionable cotton Gown trimming. A variety of
Plain Sattin and fashionable Camperdown placid Ribbons. A large assortment of
White, grey, mock and real Sable Fur Trimmings; Muffs and Tippets; Emigrant Socks and Boots. Ladies' fashionable black and colored Beavers, with bands and feathers; Men and youths' fashionable black and colored Hatts.
Elegant Pearl and Gilt Necklaces and Eardrops; Steel shoe Clasps; gold and silver Fringes; Silver Lace; Spangles; Lockets; Shirt Buttons; Tooth Brushes; Chain and straw Trimmings; Morocco Pocket Books and Thread Cases.
White and colored Threads; Sewing Silks; Twill; Galloons; Cotton and silk Ferrers; Bindings; Tapes; Bobbins; Fine Linens; Brittanias; Table Cloths; Cambricks; Quiltings; Green Table Coverings. A large assortment of Kidderminster
Carpets & Carpeting. Portsmouth, Nov. 1, 1799.
WANTED.
A BOY from 9 to 12 years of age, to serve in a family, till old enough to go to a trade—Apply to the Printer hereof.
Clement Jackson, HAS FOR SALE
At No. 4, Portsmouth Pier, 120 Hhds. Tobago and Antigua Rum. 7 Hhds. Molasses. 5 ditto Sugar. 5 pipes Brandy; 2 of them real Coniac. 3 pipes Gin. 30 barrels superfine and fine FLOUR. 30 bolts first quality Duck. 30 ditto second quality ditto. 60 pieces of Russia Sheeting. 60 ditto Russia Duck. 22 coils Cordage. 8 tons old Sable Iron. 100 quintals Pollock Fish. Quarter chests BOHEA TEA, &c. &c. Portsmouth, Nov. 6, '99.
RECEIVED & FOR SALE, by JOSIAH DWIGHT,
At his Apothecary's-shop in Market-street, Portsmouth. ARGENT. VIV. Gum. Arab. Cantharides. — Copal. Bals. Copive. — Camphor. Cort. Aurant. — Opia. — Macis. — Hiera Picra. — Peru. Rub. — Manna. — and Palid. — Rad. Gentian. Crem. Tart. ppt. — Sal. Glaub. — and Crud. — Nitr. Efs. Aurant. — Sapo. Castil. — Lernun. — Sperma Ceti. Flor. Chamom. — Spt. Lavend. Comp. — Sulph. — Pearl Ashes. Fol. Sennæ. — Oatmeal. Gum. Aloes. — Rotten Stone, &c.
Patent Medicines.
Anderton's, } Hooper's, } Lee's bilious } PILLS, Samped. & Lockyer's } Bateman's Drops. — Turlingtons Bals. of life. British Oil. — Dr. Walker's true Jesuits Drops, &c. &c. Bals. Honey. — Cephalic Snuff. — Efs. Peppermint. —
Dye Stuff.
Camwood. — Allum. Blue Vitrol. — Woad. White ditto. — Prussian Blue. Nuttalls. — Cochineal, &c.
Paints.
Verdigris. — Spanish Brown, Patent Yellow. — &c. Surgeon's Pocket Instruments. — Teeth Instru. — Needles by the ments. — Cafe and others Crown and common Lancets. — not enumerated.
By whom Physicians' bills will meet with attention, and ships' Medicine Boxes put up and replenished at the shortest notice.
TO BE SOLD,
Five lots of LAND,
WITH a water privilege, on Water-street near Liberty-bridge, each lot containing 23 1/2 feet on said Street, and carrying that breadth 50 feet easterly.—Also, Four other LOTS adjoining, of 23 feet by 40, with a like privilege, agreeably to a plan taken of the premises.—Any person or persons inclining to purchase may know the terms by applying to George Wentworth. Portsmouth, Nov. 4, 1799.
TICKETS.
Whole and Quarter Tickets in the 6th Class
Dartmouth College Lottery, highest prize 2000 Dollars, besides a great number of other VALUABLE PRIZES for sale at
J. Melcher's Printing-Office Where the prizes will be paid immediately after the Lottery is drawn, which will commence on the 10th of January next, the punctuality observed by the managers in drawing the former classes at the times fixed on, no doubt will ensure a very rapid sale of this class, therefore we hope adventurers will apply in season at J. Melcher's Printing-Office for tickets, least they be disappointed.
NEW GOODS.
Nath'l White
HAS JUST RECEIVED A general assortment of European Goods,
WHICH he is determined to put at such prices as to ensure an immediate sale—Also, Best Hyson & Bohea Tea.
Samuel Hill,
HAS JUST RECEIVED,
FIVE whole and four quarter chests Bohea, seven ditto Souchong, seven ditto Hyson and four of Gunpowder
T E A,
(warranted fresh and of the first quality,) it being a consignment, will be sold at Boston price, with charges, by the chest, or less. —also—
A general assortment
West-India GOODS,
Brandy; Gin; 7 whole, 5 half and 4 quarter pipes London-Market Madeira Wine, imported between 2 and 3 years since; some piece Goods; Cutlery and Hard Ware; a quantity of Canvas; Ticklenburgh and Oinaburghs.
Philadelphia and Russia Iron; Halbach, Heart and Club German Steel; Powder and Shot; common and refined Salt-Petre; Chocolate; Starch; Hooks and Lines of all kinds.
Salmon and Herring Nets; Salmon Herring-Net and Sewing Twine; 200, 120, 100, 60 and 40 Nails. All of which will be sold by wholesale or retail, at the lowest prices for cash or approved credit. Cash given for
Shipping FURS.
Portsmouth, Nov. 8, 1799.
INSTRUCTION.
A FEW applications will induce the subscriber to open An Evening School,
About the middle of November.
Amos Tappan.
Portsmouth, October 8, '99.
RALEIGH, (s. c.) Oct. 14.
IN consequence of the late Governor having given information to the officers of the state in this city, that they were to consider Benjamin Smith, Esq. Speaker of the Senate, as exercising the powers of the Executive from the 12th ult. he arrived in this city yesterday morning for the dispatch of public business, where he will remain (we are told) during the existing necessity.
Stokes County, Sept. Term, 1799.
We, the Grand Jury for said county, being citizens from different parts of the same, and being convinced that the general opinion of the people of the said county is consonant with our own, have concluded to lay before our representatives in the next general assembly, our opinion of public matters, and confide that they will give it that attention which it deserves, for the benefit of themselves and their fellow-citizens—that is to say:
That we have the greatest confidence in our federal government, and that any proposition when and wherever made, tending to diminish that confidence and to create distrust ought to be opposed with diligence and firmness; for as much as the sacred bonds of our federal union ought never to be weakened, especially at the present juncture; for our existence as a happy state, stands and falls with that of the United States.
That our state constitution ought to be amended, and made conformable to that of the United States; every motion therefore for calling a convention, firmly establishing civil and religious liberty, ought to be supported, &c.
NORFOLK, Oct. 22.
On Thursday evening last, a shocking MURDER was committed near
Southampton court house, by fifteen negroes, who were purchased on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, and who were on their way to the State of Georgia;—their purchasers named Harry Spiers and Joshua Butts, whom the negroes knocked down and tied, after which they cut their throats from ear to ear, and then plundered them of what cash they had, amounting to 600 dollars.—Eleven of the negroes are secured.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 28.
Account of the loss of the Schooner Violet. The Schooner Violet of Baltimore, John Conway, master, left Cape Henry, on the 25th August, 1799, bound to the West-Indies. On the 31st inst. at 2 o'clock, A.M. in lat. 27, 30, long. 62, 20, was overset by a violent water spout, and in a few minutes filled with water, the crew amounting to 12 in number, got on her side which remained about three feet out of water. We continued in this situation until 6 o'clock, P.M. the same day—during which time we rigged our boat which was fifteen feet long and four feet wide; our main hatch burst open by which means we got one barrel of flour and 14 baskets cordial containing each one gallon; finding it impossible to get any thing more from the wreck, which still continued to settle, we embarked in our boat without quadrant or compass to direct our course. We went on allowance of one gill of cordial per day and as much flour as it would wet; the first six days we shaped our course to the S.W. keeping our oars going all the time, until our men were quite exhausted; on the 7th of September, took the trade winds and steered to W. S.W. on the 12th instant, died, James Montgomery, his last word was water; we went on one half of our former allowance; on the 13th inst. died, John Brown and John Campbell, whose expiring words were for water, and exhibited a horrid spectacle to the surviving crew, who hourly expected to share the same fate. This day our cordial gave over and nearly our exhausted spirits with it. On the 14th inst. at 6 A.M. to our inexpressible joy and satisfaction, discovered a ship, it being calm we repaired to our oars, but nature was too far exhausted, but fortunately we were discovered from the ship, and they immediately sent their boat to our assistance and towed us along side; it proved his Majesty's ship Carnatic, of 74 guns, Commodore Loring. Being then in lat. 24, 00, long. 72, 20, and by a moderate computation failed nearly 700 miles.—For the humane and hospitable treatment we experienced from Captain Loring, officers and ship's crew, which they so lavishly bestowed on us, my heart is grateful and shall always retain the lasting sense I have of their goodness and humanity; they not only supplied us with every thing our weak state required, but generously subscribed 500 dollars to supply our distressed seamen with cloaths, and to pay their passages home, as none of them was able to do duty. JOHN CONWAY.
WATERFORD, AUG. 15.
We are authorised to state (the Cork Evening Post) that the vessel laden with wine, brandy, &c. which was brought into Cove some weeks ago, and said to have been cut out of Cadiz bay, by a few British seamen, proved to be no Spaniard, but an American brig called the Nancy, and was carried to sea in the night of the ninth of June, by five of her own crew, four of which are native Americans, and one Dane the villains gave the boat to the remaining four mates belonging to said vessel to get ashore in, not being able to prevail with them to become partners in this atrocious robbery.
Capt. Mauen, of the Nancy, was ashore, but fortunately had all the ship's papers with him, and has transmitted to the American ambassador at London, the names of those five pirates and a minute description of their persons; and as sufficient evidence against them can be had, it is hoped they will suffer the condign punishment such villainy deserves.
The sailing of the 6th, 41st, and Wexford regiments, which were embarked at the Cove of Cork, the two former for Canada and the latter for Jersey, is countermanded.

LONDON, Sept. 4.
On the 28th ult. died at his Lodge, Black-Rock, near Dublin, the Right Hon. Nicholas Lord Clancurry. His Lordship is succeeded in his titles and estates by his son, the Hon. Mr. Lawless, now confined in the Tower of London. The deceased Lord has died very rich; an income of 20,000. per annum devolves on the present Lord, besides a vast sum of ready money.
It is reported that the King of Sardinia has bestowed on Field-marshall Suwarrow, in gratitude for his services, the title and privileges of a Prince of the blood.
The Government of Portugal has made peace with the Dey of Tripoli. The Portuguese had taken several Tripolitan ships, and made the Dey's Admiral prisoner. To release these the Dey offered a peace, together with the payment of 11,000 piastres.
Lord Keith is only third in command in the channel fleet; Lord Bridport being Chief in command, and Sir Alan Gardner second.
SEPT. 9.
Letters from Toulouse, given in the French Papers, state, that the troubles in that neighborhood were beginning to subside, the gaols were full of prisoners made from the Rebels. The number of killed is prodigious, and so many dead bodies have been thrown into the Garonne, that the people are forbid to drink the waters of it.
Joubert seems to have entertained a presentiment of his approaching death. It is said that he wrote to his wife, some says before the battle of Novi, that the unlucky position of his army forced him to come to a general engagement, for the success of which he could not answer; and an hour before the engagement he observed, that Suwarrow or he now saw the last day of their lives.
The Channel fleet, when joined by the Impregnable and Excellent, will comprise 43 sail of the line.
In Belgium, the most decided symptoms of revolt has been manifested. A column of French troops which were marching from the neighborhood of Maestricht to the North, had, in consequence, been countermanded; and was, with the column of the department of the North of Aisn, appointed to restrain the apprehended insurrection.
Santerre, who purchased the church of St. Nicholas, at Paris, has been appointed President by a new Club, which was established at Rheims on the 21st of August.
ST. JOHNS, (New-Brunswick) Oct. 8.
REMARKABLE ESCAPE. A few days since, at Waterborough, in Queen's County, Joshua Gidney, Esq. wounded a Bear's Cub near the house of his neighbour Miller, and calling for an axe to dispatch it, one was brought by Mrs. Miller, who giving the Cub a stroke with it, the old Bear unperceived by her, leaped over the fence upon her back, and brought her to the ground. In this situation, within the paws of "a Bear robbed of her whelp," immediate death must have been her fate, if Mr. Gidney had not been so near, to afford her relief: but the old gentleman with great courage and presence of mind, at the critical moment gave the Bear a most violent blow upon her head with the butt-end of his musket, which made her quit her hold upon Mrs. Miller: The Dog at this time attacking the Bear in the rear was seized by her, and Mr. Gidney was obliged to give her another blow to relieve his Dog, and although he broke his gun with the first, the Bear was so well satisfied with the last blow, that she made off growling, but soon recovering strength returned to repeat the attack—fortunately however, they made their escape to the house—Mrs. Miller, besides being much bruised, received a scratch upon her face with the paw of the Bear.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 25.
It is said Maj. Gen. Hamilton, will visit the several encampments of the Army of the U.S. for the purpose of Inspection. (Aurora.)
OCT. 26. The United States frigate, with the Envoys, it is said, will sail directly for Havre. She was at first ordered for the Hague. (Aurora.)
OCT. 28. 500 men of the 10th U.S. Reg. Infantry, Col. Moore, passed through this city on Saturday for Harper's Ferry, (Vig.) where Winter quarters are providing for three Regiments.
OCT. 30. Yesterday morning, about 1 o'clock, the city was alarmed by the cry of Fire, which issued from the livery stables of the late Mr. Martin Murray, at the corner of Watkin's court and Moravian alley. So rapid was the progress of the flames, that before the citizens had generally assembled, the stables, together with seventeen horses and a large number of carriages, harness, &c. were consumed. Nearly
every engine in the city was present, but the great scarcity of water and buckets rendered the chief of them useless; and, thirteen dwelling houses and stores were either destroyed or materially injured before the progress of the destructive element could be arrested. By the extraordinary exertions of some fearless citizens, the principal part of the property contained in the stores, was rescued from the flames.
Mr. M'Kean's election has been announced, in a very apt, emblematic style, by a Bloody Feast, and terrific Fire-Works; for, if I am not mistaken, such a fire has been lighted up in Pennsylvania as will consume the Federal Union, and revive the tragic scenes of 1776. The Jacobin Clubs of England celebrate the revolution of 1688, not because they venerate the glorious system of civil liberty, secured by that event, but because they wish for another revolution, which they think they can manage better.
The public anxiety has lately been very much excited by the sudden and mysterious disappearance of Mr. Jonathan Smith, a respectable clerk in the Bank of the United States. It is now upwards of two weeks since he has been seen or heard of, by any of his friends in this city or its neighbourhood; nor have they, during that period, been able to discover any circumstances which might lead to a development of the cause or the nature of his absence. His fate has been variously conjectured; but nothing as yet satisfactorily ascertained. It is however, much to be feared, that some horrid fatality, secretly perpetrated, has befallen him; and that the agents, to avoid detection, have succeeded in concealing his body from the enquiries of his friends.—His circumstances being unembarrassed, his character respectable, and his friendships numerous and valuable, it cannot be supposed that he would either attempt a secret flight, leaving handsome unincumbered property behind, or be the author of any disgraceful violence upon himself. If he has indeed fallen the victim of malevolence we doubt not, but the justice of heaven will sooner or later, alight on the guilty.
NEW-YORK, Oct. 26.
Capt. Tilton, of the ship Mermaid, who arrived here yesterday, informs, that all the Spanish ports in Cuba, were open to American trade for four months, from about the 10th of September last.
OCT. 28. Last night, in the absence of the family, the house of Douglas and Lawrence, in Pearl-street, was entered by a gang of villains, and robbed of goods to a considerable amount. A reward of fifty dollars is offered for apprehending them.
VERGENNES, Oct. 17.
Gov. Tichenor is rechosen by the largest majority ever known in this State on a like occasion. Federal Councillors are also chosen. The smallest number of votes given to any Federal Candidate were more than double the largest bestowed on any Jacobin. The Patriotism of Vermont may therefore, for the future be calculated upon with confidence.
BOSTON, Nov. 6.
OF THE ENVOYS. Our information respecting the Envoys has been perfectly correct. They embarked on Sunday last, from New-Port, in the frigate UNITED STATES, of 44 guns, Commodore BARRY. We do not imagine they will be landed in the French Republic, but at Hamburg, or some other neutral port in the North Sea. As Mr. MURRAY is placed at the head of the Embassy, consultations with him will be necessary, as to their preliminary proceedings, which cannot so conveniently be held in France.
"A Wolf in Sheep's Cloathing."
Charles Pinckney, Esq. the Senator in Congress, and Ex-Governor of South-Carolina, who has lately commenced a newspaper scribbler, must not be confounded with General CHARLES COTESWORTH PINCKNEY, the able negotiator, and intrepid assertor of the Independence and honor of the United States, and who is a Representative in Congress. The Senator, as a politician, is as thorough paced a Jesuit, as ever issued from the College of St. Omer's.—"Let not such man be trusted."
The "new orders" as they are called, which have been received by the British Naval Commanders at Halifax, to search vessels under convoy, affect all neutral nations; and are founded on the most established and acknowledged principles of the Laws of Nations.—Those principles have recently undergone a thorough investigation in Eu-
rope, in consequence of the capture of a Swedish convoy; which, though under the protection of a royal Frigate, was nevertheless condemned; and one of the assigned causes of condemnation was, that the Swedish frigate prepared to resist a search after contraband goods. The King of Sweden has acquiesced in the decision. A neutral nation, to enjoy its rights, should be careful that its citizens do not infringe the rights of neutrality. If individuals will run risks without controul, they ought to bear the consequent losses without grumbling, and not involve a nation in war, to gratify their inordinate avarice.
DESFORMEAUX, the privileged Renegado of Guadalupe, has issued "new orders" to his privateers, to capture all American vessels, bound to or from any port.
Every moment which transpires confirms the opinion, that the United States must rely for happiness, honor and prosperity, on their own nerves, their union, and on the firmness and independence of the administrators of their government. In the expressive language of scripture, "We must drink water out of our own cisterns, and running water out of our own wells."
The political writings of the Hon. Mr. Harper, have been read in Europe and America, with equal pleasure and instruction. They have been translated into various languages; and we have just received information of their having been published in Portugal.
The account of a robbery between this town and Salem, turns out a scandalous bore.
We are unhappy to learn, that many parts of the West-Indies, wherein French pirates swarm, are utterly destitute of United States cruisers.
The troops of the U. S. are now repairing to winter quarters, in huts to be built by themselves, as the army did in 1778, 9, &c. Major-General HAMILTON is to inspect them in their quarters.
Extract of a letter from Capt. Moses Barnard, of the brig Lydia, bound to Batavia, to his owner in this town, dated Bourdeaux, June 28, '99.
SIR, I wrote to you on the 17th of May last, from on board the privateer by which I was captured. I remained on board of her nearly two months, until the 20th of June, when we arrived at this place, where I was informed that the Lydia had been recaptured and sent to Guernsey. And by recent information, I hear she has been claimed on your behalf by your correspondent in London.
On my arrival at this place the specie was landed from the privateer, and I had the public seal put on it, to prevent, if possible, their making use of it. Myself and people were examined, and my papers relative to the vessel and voyage, which I had sealed when taken, were produced before a magistrate; and when opened by him, I found them conformable to the receipt which the captain of the privateer gave me when I was captured. I have applied to the house of Mr. James Woods, of this place, for advice and assistance, he being recommended to me by Capt. Homans; who, very fortunately, I found on my arrival here as a friend of yours. At present they are translating my papers—and I have summoned them to produce them before the tribunal of commerce, to shew cause for my detention, and have laid my damages for the vessel and loss of time at 100,000 livres.
I find that the Pigou has been liberated, and several of our vessels have been cleared—one in particular, at Nants, who had no role d'equipage. The only objection they make to my papers is, their being witnessed by the Notary Public; they have no other whatever: and as they have never condemned any of our vessels on that ground alone, I have some hopes of restitution—as at this moment they seem to have relaxed their system of depredation towards us, in some degree. It was but a few days before my arrival they released our countrymen from prison. I eagerly look forward for the arrival of our plenipotentiaries, as it would operate materially in your favor. There are two tribunals appointed at this place, to determine captures, and one at Paris, similar to the High Court of Admiralty in England, from which there is no appeal, viz. the Cassation. This last court has determined several causes in favor of Americans, which the inferior tribunals had condemned. You will, in all probability, have heard of the late change in the Directory before this reaches you, which may also operate in favor of our country.
It is reported, upon the authority
of a gentleman lately from Halifax, that New Orders have been issued, directing the British cruisers to detain and search all American vessels notwithstanding their convoys.
[Chronicle.] We have seen the decree of Judge Scott, of the British High Court of Admiralty, condemning a Swedish Convoy. The resistance of search by the ships, and the instructions of the Convoying frigate, to repel with force any attempt to examine the vessels under her care, by the cruisers of any nation, was one reason for the condemnation. He stated it as among the laws of nations, that the examination of Neutral vessels, was the right of belligerent; and that opposition forfeited the vessel. The Swedes appeared to admit this, by endeavoring to prove, that the orders to the frigate, though apparently general, were designed to operate only against Tripolitan Corsairs.
NAVAL AFFAIRS.
It is now reported, we believe upon good authority, that Capt. TRUITON is about to resume his command in the Navy.
The George Washington, Captain Fletcher, is at Newport, where her crew has been paid off.
The General Greene enjoys on her second voyage, perfect health. She is cruising in the West-Indies.
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
The Jane, British Packet, which lately overset at New-York, and sunk, has been raised, without essential injury.
Baltimore, Oct. 22. Capt. Hamilton, of the Ann Pennock, supposes 14 sail of the fleet under convoy of the Washington, to have been taken by the British ship Lark of 64 guns. [There is no such ship of the line in the British navy.] We are requested to say, on the authority of Capt. Low, that the above supposition is without foundation, as he counted the fleet after the British ship had left it and found it intire.
SALEM, Nov. 5.
Between 5 & 6 o'clock last evening, a most terrifying fire burst forth from Mr. Chadwick's barn, in the centre of this town. The inhabitants were not alarmed till the building was involved in flames, and it seemed almost impossible at first that the adjacent houses could be saved; the least breath of wind must have spread destruction through the town; but happily it was a perfect calm—the people assembled in an instant, and the fire was by great exertions finally quelled, with the loss of Mr. Chadwick's and Capt. Lander's barns only. Prompt assistance was afforded by our friends of Beverly and Danvers; and we have the highest cause for gratitude to God that the town is now standing.—We have not learnt how the fire originated.
On a Permanent Military Establishment in the U. States.
AN EXTRACT. "SOME people have a very shallow way of vindicating the government upon the measure of a permanent military force. They say, France, or perhaps some negro chief of an island, will invade the Southern States. If it were not for that danger, I would oppose the military force as expensive, useless, and dangerous to liberty. It is neither the one nor the other. The public safety, liberty and tranquility are worth more than the cost of armies, therefore not expensive—not useless, because they prevent seditions, civil wars, and revolutions—not dangerous to liberty, because without them there would be no liberty, or at least no security for it.
"What civilized state subsists without permanent troops? None. Some barbarous nations, as the French, Creek Indians, Mamelukes, and wild Arabs, are all soldiers. When was America without permanent military force? Never, since she had the independent right to use her own force, and to provide for her own peace and safety. The old Congress had no revenue, and almost no power, yet they had two or three regiments. Without a public force there will be no public tranquility. A minority, a little sedition of one sixtieth part of the nation, would not only disturb, but hazard the life and being of the Republic. How then shall a majority rule, as it has a good right to do in a republic, but by providing a military force adequate to the suppression of mobs, Pittsburg rebellions, and the risings of thick-headed Germans against the house tax? If a majority will govern, it must provide the means of governing; the means will insure its authority; otherwise a minority, and a very small one, could array itself, get arms, officers, and discipline—all which, with the help of France, the jacobins could do. Faction could thus get the start, and take the upperhand of government. The jacobins would be regulars; the friends of government, militia. An army of 20,000 United
Irishmen, and 12,000 Frenchmen, could be mustered in the U. States. The jacobins could furnish as many more. Who would not tremble at such a force, although nine tenths of the nation should be opposed to them?
"Though France or Rigaud should not invade us, we have nevertheless all the host of internal enemies to keep down. What can do it so effectually as a good body of troops? It will not cost a twentieth part so much to maintain this army as a civil war; for then there would be two armies to maintain.
"To keep thieves off, have a gun or sword at your bed side. To keep Traitors, United Irishmen, Frenchmen, and West-India Negroes in awe, have some troops ready to repel the first invaders, to crush the first risings and seditions. An ounce of prevention is worth a ton of remedy.
"Military force they tell us is sometimes abused. What power is not? Civil power certainly is. Our troops are too few to oppose the people, and the people have too much spirit, are too well armed, and too numerous to be subdued. But a military force more frequently turns against its employers than it betrays or oppresses liberty. That is indeed a strong argument against using it. But remote dangers are to be disregarded when greater are eminent. Jacobins are to be kept out of the army and militia. Government must use its best courage and vigilance, and we must all humbly rely on God's providence, the protector of our country and its liberty.
"Plain truth, like this, is not to be expected from men in Congress or General Courts. This is no good reason why it should not be told by other honest men, nor why honest men should reject it.
Bonnemain, a Parisian, has invented a new process for expediting the vegetation of plants. It is water placed in a conductor, heated by a stove, and flows in pipes which circulate round the bed of earth. An experiment has been made of this process in a garden of plants. Roots of asparagus, very old and very dry, have been planted in a bed of earth heated in this manner. In about 3 days the asparagus shot up above ground, and in 8 days were fit for eating. They proved very wholesome, very tender, fine flavoured and like in every respect to those produced in the natural season.
Repartee of a Lunatic.
A gentleman of the name of MANN, who resided at Debtsford a few years since, and had a place in the custom-house, having constantly finished his business at 2 o'clock, used generally to go home to dinner. In this walk he frequently met a gentleman who lived in that neighbourhood, who was known to be disordered in his intellects, but whose conduct had always been inoffensive.
It happened on a day that the madman met him on the causeway, and having a large stick in his hand, when he came up opposite to Mr. Mann, made a sudden stop, and striking one end of the stick to the ground, whilst he held it with both hands, he sternly said, "Who are you fir?" The other not at all alarmed, and thinking to soothe his assailant with a pun, replied, "Why fir, I am a double Man: I am a man by name, and a man by nature."—"Are you so?" said the insane, "Why then I am a man beside myself, and we two will fight you two," immediately upon which he knocked Mr. Mann into the ditch, and deliberately walked off.
No Foreigner is allowed to serve in the King of Prussia's army, unless by special permission. An Englishman being desirous to enlist, was informed by some officers, if he applied to the King he would be asked three questions, viz. "How old are you?"—"How long have you served?"—"Have you ammunition and regiments?" To which (as they knew his circumstances) he was to answer: To the first, "twenty-five years," second, "six weeks," and to the third, "both." When he applied to the King his Majesty forgot his usual mode of asking, and began with, "How long have you served?" which the Englishman (not understanding German) supposing to be the first question, answered, "26 years, your Majesty," the King next asked, "How old are you?" "six weeks, your Majesty," was the reply, to which the King immediately said, "either you're a fool or I am one;" "Both, your Majesty," replied the Englishman, not supposing but it was the third question in rotation, agreeable to his instructions.
A poor man complaining to a rich one of the largeness of his family, saying, it generally happened that poor people had the most children to keep, was answered, that God never sent more mouths into the world than food to supply them: Very true (replied the other) but the food is in your house, and the children at mine."

Foreign Intelligence, Received at New-Bedford, by the brig Trial, arrived there in a short passage from Leith, (Scotland.)
Confirmation of the Death of Tippo Sultan and the capture of Seringapatam.
LONDON, SEPT. 13. OFFICIAL accounts have been received of the success of our arms in India: Seringapatam, the capital of Tippo is taken, and Tippo himself among the slain. The palace of Tippo, in which were his family, continued its resistance for some time after all firing had ceased from the works—two of his sons, who were there, on assurance of safety, surrendered to the troops surrounding them, and guards were placed for the protection of the family. Tippo's body was not discovered till late in the evening, when it was found under a heap of the slain; from whence it was removed to the palace, and suffered to be buried with military honours. Monsieur Chapue, and most of the French are prisoners. Meer Kummer Odeen Khan has submitted with 4000 horse, to rely on the generosity of the English.
ON THE SUCCESS IN INDIA. Besides the immense treasure found in Seringapatam, the possession of it secures us the sovereignty of India. The Nabob of Arcot, is no longer powerful; and the Mahrattas are our friends, or at least, dare not now be our enemies. The East-India house has been illuminated on the intelligence.
Late Accounts of the English Expedition against Holland.
Sept. 16. Official accounts have been received from Gen. Abercrombie, stating, That in consequence of the expected reinforcements of Russian troops, he had determined to remain, till their arrival on the defensive; but that on the 10th inst. before the Austrians had landed, the enemy attacked his entrenched lines, with considerable force, and intrepidity; sometimes advancing within 100 yards of his posts; but that finally the enemy was obliged to retire, and were pursued some way by our troops; the loss of the French and Dutch troops is stated at 800 or 1000; that of the English, in killed, wounded, and missing, two hundred men.
A letter has been received from the Duke of York, dated at Helder, Sept. 14, which contains the agreeable information of the arrival of 7000 Russian soldiers, under the command of Lt. Gen. D'Hermann, who being in good health and spirits, marched immediately to join the British troops. The letter also adds, that the Prince of Orange was occupied in arranging into corps a large body of deserters from the Batavian army, and volunteers from the Dutch ships.
Sept. 17. Private letters mention the marching of the Russian and British troops, for the neighbourhood of Alkmaar, where the army is strongly entrenched. Alkmaar has been summoned, and will be assaulted. The Prince of Orange has 5000 Dutch volunteers with him. A flotilla is ordered to bombard Amsterdam, while 900 volunteer seamen attack the Dutch forts. The French threaten, and are making preparations for a general inundation of the country; but the Dutch will oppose the measure.
Great numbers of Dutch troops join the Prince's flag. As soon as the Russian and other reinforcements arrive, the army pushes forward. Three reinforcements reached the army on Monday.
THE DUTCH FLEET Of 12 sail of the line, arrived yesterday safe in Ozeby Bay, from the Texel. Such of the Dutch sailors who declared for the Stadtholder, were drafted out of the respective ships before the fleet sailed.
All the letters yet come to hand express the most sanguine hopes of Amsterdam being very speedily in our possession, if the French, in their retreat, did not inundate the country, for which, by accounts received from the head quarters of the British army, it was apprehended they were making preparations.
It is natural to suppose, however, that this is a measure which the great majority of the Dutch would rise up to oppose; and it is a measure of all others calculated to unite that people against the common enemy of civilized society; for the people of Holland must be convinced, that by adopting so desperate a measure as that of a general inundation, the French did not consider not only the future welfare, but the present existence of a great proportion of the inhabitants of Holland.
We know nothing more calculated to open the eyes of what the French
call the Batavian people, than this measure of destruction which they meditate against them. The idea of such a measure being in contemplation, however, was accelerating the landing and march of our troops, for it was conceived possible that we might press upon the French so fast, that they might not be able to accomplish their murderous and diabolical design.
Of the French Army in Italy.
LONDON, SEPT. 17. Accounts have been received from Italy, which state, that the French troops, tho' reduced in number, and half starved, still evidence a spirit and intrepidity, that makes them respected; they wish again to be led against the Russians, whom they had an opportunity of knowing and conquering during the battle of Novi; but enfeebled as they are, defensive measures alone can be adopted by them: their position is in the mountains of Liguria. Tortona has capitulated; and Coni, the only strong place the enemy have in Piedmont, is besieged; a corps of 20,000 Russians has also marched against Gen. Grenier, who has come down with part of the army of the Alps into the environs of Suza.
The following communication from the French Head Quarters at Cornegiano, of August 21, states very candidly the wretched situation in which the brave army of Italy has been left.
"We cannot long maintain ourselves in the position which we now occupy. In the first place, our army is not sufficiently numerous, and run the risk of being entirely destroyed; on the other hand, the mountains of Liguria are very barren, and the cavalry and the artillery horses perish daily, owing to bad food.—The hay is very bad, and for three months past oats have altogether failed us. Genoa can no longer afford us any assistance. The government of that place is alarmed at the approach of the Austrians. One of the Directory has attempted to take flight; another has given in his resignation. The workmen and sailors are patriots, and will see our departure with grief; but the merchants, whose commerce has been on the decline for these four years past, are anxiously desirous of the arrival of the English, from whom they hope to obtain a free trade. These considerations are not those which are most powerful. Our army is in want of every thing, and the Treasury is empty. A sum of 300,000 livres, which was on its way from France, and which was expected with the greatest impatience, was stopped at Savona, by Gen. St. Cyr, in order to discharge the pay of his army, which was four months in arrears. This Gen. was compelled to this measure by the discontent which the 2d divisions which he commanded have loudly testified. The contractors, who are not paid, and who are daily cheated by the bills which are given them on the Treasury of Paris, will no longer do their duty. Drafts have lately been given them which have not been paid; and several soldiers have been obliged also to receive them. It appears as if every thing conspired against this army."
Armies in Switzerland.
Sept. 19. The Archduke has quitted Switzerland with a large part of his army and marched to Donaneischengen, to oppose the French who have lately passed the Rhine, into Suabia, in which, so say Frankfort accounts, he has been successful. Gen. Hotze, commands the Austrian army in Switzerland, to act on the defensive; waiting the reinforcements which are marching from Italy, under Gen. Kray.
Paris papers say, that Massena's army is now 100,000 strong: who will not long remain idle.
New Army of the Rhine.
PARIS, SEPT. 7. Our army of the Rhine advances into Germany without meeting with any great obstacles. It is exacting contributions. It has been encamped before Mannheim, with the advanced post in the valley of Neckar. Headquarters are at Heilbrunn. The army is 30,000 strong. It will attack Philipsburg: but its great object is to divide the army of the Archduke, and oblige him to weaken his position in front of Massena.
LONDON, SEPT. 19. The most important article by the Hamburg mails, is, of the French having crossed the Rhine, into Suabia. An article from Diesburg mentions that they have been completely defeated by the Austrians six leagues from Heidelberg; but by forcing the Archduke to march into Suabia, they expect Massena will succeed in obliging the Austrians to evacuate Switzerland.
Of the great political Swindler, Prussia's King.
LONDON, SEPT. 20. The determination of Prussia to
remain neutral is confirmed, and Saxony, in following the example of Prussia, has explicitly declared to the Diet that she will take no part in the war of the Empire.
Another Embassy is to proceed to Berlin—count Bellegarde has been appointed ambassador from the Emperor of Germany, and Prince Galitzin from the Emperor of Russia. Whether the object of the two powers is again to urge his Prussian Majesty to enter into a war, we know not; a Russian army of 120,000 men is said to be raising on the frontiers of Poland.
EDINBURGH, Sept. 14. By the London Gazette inserted in the foregoing columns of this paper, our readers will see that Parliament, which had been prorogued to the 29th of Oct. is now called to meet on Tuesday the 24th of this month.
Various conjectures are afloat respecting the cause which has produced this unexpected measure.—The London Star of Tuesday last, has the following remarks upon it:—
"This sudden and unexpected measure has made a very strong impression on the public mind, and has occasioned a considerable fall of the stocks; since it is ascribed to some important movement in the Cabinets of the coalessed powers, upon which our Ministers do not choose to act without the concurrence of Parliament. We have good reason, however, for believing, that the chief object of this measure is to get a bill passed to enable government to send an additional number of militia to Holland. We know from very respectable authority, that it has been in contemplation some time to augment our continental army with 30,000 troops collected in this manner, especially, as it does not appear that his Prussian Majesty will take any part in the deliverance of Holland.—A report was even circulated yesterday, that our Minister at Berlin had been ordered to quit that city, from which it was inferred, that hostilities would soon follow. At Ratisbon, on the 27th ultimo, the King of Prussia declared, as Elector of Brandenburg, "That he would not depart from his neutrality, and that he would take no part of a war of the Empire."
SUMMARY.
The Spanish squadron from Rochefort has escaped in l'Orient. Admiral Warren was in sight of it, but too far to leeward to come up with it. The British fleet under Lord Bridport, was on the 12th Sept. off Brest, with 40 sail of the line, all well. The Pope is dead at Valence, quick lime was put into his grave, to consume his remains, that they might not be disturbed. The Bey of Tripoli has declared War against the Hans Towns, Hamburg, Lubec, and Bremen. In the palace of Tippo Sultan, was found a treaty he concluded with the French, which is sent home by the Governor General; which stipulates that they should divide with him the different sea ports which they should conquer on the coast of Malabar and Coromandal. In the interior of France, misrule is still the most distinguished feature of their crazy revolving revolution—banishment and death are still inflicted jans ceremonie ; the public journals suppressed without form of procedure—and the consequence want of confidence in the government, more severely felt, than ever—the loan cannot be effected—and the armies, half starved, have to carve out their subsistence by their swords.
NEW-YORK, Nov. 2.
Arrived here on Saturday, Samuel Shaw, passenger on board the brig Friends, Captain Lynch. Left Guadalupe the 3d of October—was captured by a French sloop of 16 guns, in lat. 17, 1, long. 61, 28, the 16th day of August, in the schooner Swan, of Swan's Isle, carried into Point Petre, in Guadalupe, and there imprisoned in a few hours after his arrival, where he remained 42 days on allowance of 6 ounces of salt fish, and 3-4 of a pound of bread for 24 hours—he informs, that while he was in Point Petre, there were 18 or 20 sail of American vessels captured and brought in there.
BOSTON, Nov. 11.
Capt. Foster, arrived on Tuesday, in 20 days from Cape Francois, contradicts the report of the death of Rigaud, or that he had been wounded. He held his own at Aux-Cayes, and has been joined by the mulattoes, in force.
The President of the United States, has taken his residence at Philadelphia.
From NEW-YORK, Nov. 4. This morning arrived the armed ship Dispatch, Capt. Ward, in 50 days from Lisbon. Capt. W. informs that the American frigate Insurgent, Capt. Murray, had arrived at Lisbon in 33 days from Hampton roads—On his passage boarded a number of
vessels, but captured none. The Insurgent failed from Lisbon in company with Capt. Ward and the English frigate Aurora, bound up the Straights.
NAVY AFFAIRS.
The circumstances attendant on the return of Capt. Truxton to his command in the navy, having been variously reported, we are desired to state that it is on the following footing that Capt. Truxton returns into service—in a letter to the President, he offered to waive the question of rank, and to leave the point between Capt. Talbot and himself as it stood; in consequence, the President declines accepting his resignation, and he resumes his former command.
[Gaz. U. States.] Lt. Beals is appointed to the First Lieutenancy of the Essex frigate.
The Essex frigate is nearly ready for sea, being completely rigged and watered.
The Constitution is now on a cruise. The Amelia, Indiaman, a re-capture by the Constitution, Capt. Talbot, is estimated at New-York, to be worth 100,000.
PORTSMOUTH, November 13.
During the usurpation of Oliver Cromwell, a question arose in the court of France, whether they should send an ambassador to him or not.—Cardinal Mazarine, at that time the most profound politician in Europe, expressed himself on the occasion in the following words:
"We do not send an ambassador for Cromwell's interest, but for our own. By being in England he will have an opportunity of procuring intelligence, and putting us on our guard against any designs the English may be forming against us."
"Supposing that their present executive government is composed of villains, it becomes still more necessary to watch their conduct; and were it necessary, for any political purpose, to negotiate with Pandemonium, if Lucifer, Moloch and Beelzebub, were hurled from their thrones, I would send an envoy to those cunning spirits who had supplanted them, though they were the meanest devils in the infernal dominions."
Of the sanguinary members of the Convention who voted for the king's death, forty have been guillotined—six have killed themselves—four have been assassinated—two were found dead in a field—and one died in irons; in less than four years after that unhappy event, to wit:
The Duke of Orleans, called Philip Egalite; Maximilian Robespierre, Robespierre the Younger, Anacharsis Cloots, George Couthon, De St. Just, Brissot, Vergniaud, Duprat, Babecqui, Bernard, Bironette, Barbaroux, Genet, Ducas, Fonfrede, J. Boileau, Garnier, La Source, Carra, Beauvais, Danton, Camille des Moulin, Fabre d'Eglantine, De l'Aunay, Chabot, La Croix, Philippeaux, Barriere, Julien, Hubert, Soubany, Duroy, Bourbette, Chenier, Ramel, Duadet, Lacombe, Huguet, and Oselin—guillotined.
Irebas, Lidon, Valaze, Romme, Duquesnoy and Maure—killed themselves.
Le Pelletier, Marat, Cambon, and Ferrand—assassinated.
Burjot and Pethion—found dead in a field. Perrin—died in irons.
Wednesday the 20th inst. is appointed for the Ordination of the Rev. Timothy Alden, jun. as colleague Pastor with the Rev. Dr. Haven, over the South Church and Congregation in this town.
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
Thursday the frigate Congress, of 36 guns, Capt. Seaver, failed from hence for President's Road, Boston harbour, where she anchored safe on Friday morning following, and will be fitted for sea with all possible expedition; we understand she sails remarkably well.
Friday arrived the schooner Success, Capt. Briard, 22 days from Anguilla; Nov. 3, spoke J. Hawke, Capt. Lovett, from Beovely, for the West-Indies, 30 leagues S. E. of Cape Cod.—Left at Anguilla Capt. T. W. Rindge, of this port; and Capt. Brightman, in a schooner belonging to Boston, to sail in four or five days.
Saturday arrived brig Rising Sun, Capt. Noble, 35 days from St. Lucia.
Monday arrived the brig Centaur, Capt. Pierce, 96 days from Trinidad, left there schooner Dolphin, Capt. Gove, of Wicwasset, to sail in 6 or 8 days. The second day after Capt. Pierce left Trinidad left two of his people by sickness, John Watson and David Perkins, both belonging to Dover.
Same day arrived brig Camillus, Capt. Drifco, 48 days from Turks Island, was chased 38 hours, passed over a small reef and soon lost sight of the vessel.
MARRIED—At Berwick, Mr. John Goodwin, merchant, to the amiable Miss Agnes Rogers.
In this town, Mr. Hanson M. Hart, to Miss Abigail Mitchell, of Kittery-Point.
At Hopkinton John Harris, Esq. Attorney at Law, to Miss Mary Poor.
KILLED—by the fall of a tree, in Upper Coos, Mr. Philip Graver.
DROWNED—At sea, Mr. William Smith, aged 20, son of Capt. Josiah Smith, of this town.
DIED—At Cornish, (N. H.) Moses Chase, Esq. aged 72.
At Roxbury, Mrs. Sarah Goddard, in the 44th year of her age, consort of Mr. Eben. Goddard.
At Concord, after a few days illness, Mrs. M c FARLAND, consort of the Rev. Mr. M c Farland of that town.—She had not resided in Concord a year; but her loss will be greatly lamented by the people, for her manner was easy and agreeable, she was courteous and affable to all, her whole deportment was amiable—to her sorrowing partner, no earthly consolation can relieve the distress he feels from the loss of so good and agreeable a companion; Religion only can teach him resignation to such an affliction providence.
MR. MELCHER, It is the desire of many of your customers in a great number of towns in the country, that the following have a place in your next Gazette. The Editor always happy in obliging his friends and customers, most cheerfully acquiesces.
THE Freemen of New-Hampshire are informed, that at the approaching election for a Federal Representative, the Hon. JOHN PRENTICE, Esq. the Speaker of our House of Representatives, will be voted for in many places in the State—such have been his long tried and approved services for the public; it is expected he will have a pretty general vote on its being known that he is a candidate. His integrity and talents are too well known to want any comment, being more known he will be more likely to create a general union, and prevent a second trial, than any other candidate. Let us therefore vote for JOHN PRENTICE, Esq.
A Fresh Assortment of WINTER AND OTHER GOODS, JUST RECEIVED BY William Stanwood, jr. Market-Street next door to the Printing Office, Which will be sold at the lowest cash prices, THAT CAN BE PURCHASED IN TOWN.
TO BE SOLD
At Public Auction, On Wednesday the 4th of December, by Virtue of a licence from the Hon. Samuel Tenney, Esq. Judge of Probate for the County of Rockingham.
ALL the ESTATE of MARK HAM, Cabinet-Maker, late of Portsmouth, deceased, consisting of Furniture; Tools; Stock in the line of his business, and a building on lease land, at the head of long wharf,—where the sale will be at 11 o'clock before noon, on said day.
Geo. Wentworth, Auctioneer. Portsmouth, Nov. 12, '99.
Those Young MEN & LADS who purpose to attend Mr. TAPPAN'S EVENING SCHOOL, are informed that he will be ready to receive them at his dwelling house, the next Monday evening.
Price 15/ per quarter. Nov. 13, '99.
TO BE SOLD AT
Public Auction, On Saturday 16th November inst. at 12 o'clock, M. At Portsmouth Pier, THE SCHOONER ATLANTIC, burthen 109 tons, with tackle and appurtenances as she lately came from sea. Conditions of sale made known at time and place. Nov. 12.
NEW-HAMPTON.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors of lands in the town of New-Hampton, following, who have not paid their highway and State taxes for the year 1798, that so much of their lands will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling house of Mr. Phinehas Fogg in said town, on the fifteenth day of January 1800, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, as will pay said taxes with incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
   No. Range. State. High. Low. C. M. D. C. M.     Josiah Dearborn, 88 1 50 5 1 0 22 0   Samuel Brown, jr. 28 8 250 34 0 1 50 0   Jonathan Shaw, 89 8 110 11 6 52 8   George Place, 83 1 175 80 3 90 0   Com. land mark'd, B. 3 100 13 6 60 0   do. do. C. 4 100 13 6 60 0   do. do. G. 8 180 18 3 81 0    NOAH ROBINSON, Collector. New-Hampton, Nov. 12, 1799.

THE MANIAC WILL : A BALLAD.
HARK, what will found floats on the breeze! 'Tis WILL, at evening fall, Who sings to yonder waving trees, That shade his prison wall.
Poor WILL was once the gayest swain, At village wake was seen, No lighter heart than his of pain E'er trip'd the moonlight green.
His snowy flock graz'd on the hill, A finer ne'er was known; And, but when died a kid, poor WILL Had never cause to mourn.
But now poor WILLIAM's brain is turn'd, He cares not for his flock; For when I ask'd, "if them he mourn'd?" I mark'd his vacant look.
Yet WILLIAM does not mourn his fold, For them he scarce would miss, Some say a love he never told Consum'd his life to this.
And others tell, as how he strove To win the fair one's heart, Who mock'd his tears, and scorn'd his love, And left him thus to smart.
WILL wander'd then amid the rocks, And left his flock to stray; And oft would creep, where bursting shocks Had rent the earth away.
He lov'd to delve the darksome dell, Where never pierc'd a ray, There to the wailing night-bird tell His mournful tale away.
And oft upon the craggy mount, Where threatening cliffs hang high, Have I observ'd him stop to count, With fixtless stare the sky;
Then to himself in murmurs low Repeating as he wound Along the mountains woody brow, 'Till lost was every sound.
But soon he went to wild affray, His kindred ach'd to see; And now secluded from the day, In yonder cell is he.
Poor WILL from all who pass along, Claims but a tear; and then Poor WILL, the Maniac's grateful song, Returns the tear again.
For SALE, a great variety of Staple & Fancy Goods, VERY CHEAP!
Rich'd Evans
INFORMS his Friends & the Public, that he has received a very extensive assortment of European and India
GOODS, which, (to ensure quick sales) he has mark'd at a very low advance.
Also, Has opened one box, containing cake Blacking, furniture balls, scented soap, scented and plain hair powder, various scents, roll and pot pomatum, lavender and honey water, and fourteen dozen bottles Es- sences, making a great variety.
He will be oblig'd to those custom- ers who have omitted paying bills due some time, to call and settle the same. Portsmouth beginning of Market-Street, November 9, 1799.
NEW GOODS.
John Brown, HAS just received by the latest arrivals from England, via Bos- ton, and is now opening for sale at his store in Market-Street, Portsmouth, An extensive assortment of
GOODS, Suitable for the present and approach- ing season, which will be sold cheap for Cash. Portsmouth, Oct. 18, 1799.
The connection in Trade of Burleigh and Gilman, WAS dissolved the 19th of October, by mutual consent. All persons who have accounts open with them, are re- quested immediately to settle the same with HENRY BURLEIGH, at Newmarket, or NATH'L GILMAN, jr. at Winflow.
State of New-Hampshire. PUBLIC notice is hereby given, that sundry inhabitants of Wales's location, have petitioned the General Court for a grant of a tax on all the land in said place, sufficient for the purpose of making and repairing the main road through said place and that a committee may be appointed for that purpose. Ordered, That the petitioners be heard on said petition before the Gen- eral Court on the second Tuesday of their next session, and that the peti- tioners cause that the substance of said petition and order of Court there- on, be published in the New-Hampshire Gazette and Dartmouth Eagle 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. NATH'L PARKER, D'y Sec'y. Concord, June 14, 1799.
PUBLIC notice is hereby given to the non-resident owners and proprietors of land in Northumberland, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1798, that unless said taxes with charges are paid to me the subscriber, at my dwelling house in Northumberland, on or before the ninth day of January 1800, that so much of their lands as will pay said taxes and costs, will be sold at public vendue, at the store of the subscriber, at 10 o'clock A. M. on said day.
   Non-resident Proprietors Names. No. Acres. State tax. Highway tax. State tax. Highway tax. State tax. Highway tax. State tax. Highway tax.     Edmund Morse, 0 0 0 0 4 17 6 34 32 17   Joseph Moulton, 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 77 17   Daniel R. Rogers, 0 0 0 0 96 17 0 0 73 17   William Marshall, 24 17 0 34 0 0 0 0 0 0   William Moulton, 25 17 0 34 0 0 0 0 0 0   Nathaniel Treadwell, 37 17 0 34 79 17 0 0 132 17   Daniel Fowle, 38 17 0 34 42 17 0 0 84 17   Joseph Shillaber, jr. 44 17 10 34 37 17 6 34 10 17  
Northumberland, Sept. 30, 1799. HOZEKIAH SMITH, Collector.
State of New-Hampshire. W HEREAS the proprietors of the township of Winchester,
in the county of Cheshire, at their meetings held at said Winchester by adjournment, on the 10th day of June 1788, and on the 19th day of May 1789—voted to raise a sum of money to defray the expense incurred by said proprietors in allotting their lands, and otherwise, which money was assessed on each proprietor's right—notice is hereby given that unless the delin- quent proprietors and owners of the following rights pay their proportion of said assessment and incidental char- ges, so much of their lands will be sold at public auction on the first Monday in March next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, at the dwelling house of Calvin Doolittle, innholder in said Winchester.
   The right of Isaac Tamworth, 1 3 4     Noah Dodge, 11 8   John Whiting, 11 8   Jethro Wheeler, 11 8   Benoni Wright, 11 8   Daniel Wright, 11 8   Shim Chapin, 11 8  
ASA ALEXANDER, Collector. Winchester, September 14, 1799.
DANBURY.
NOTICE is hereby given, that so much of the following lands in Danbury, county of Grafton and State of New-Hampshire, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling house of Capt. John Tolford in said Danbury, on the 23d day of January next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, as will pay the county tax for 1798, and highway tax for 1799 due there- on, and all lawful costs unless prevent- ed by previous payment, viz.
   No. Acres. County tax. Highway tax.     John Wentworth, Esq. 1 110 4 50   Th's Wallingford, Esq. 7 110 4 50   and others, 2 110 7 10   Solly & March, 43 110 2 25   Jotham Odiorne, Esq. 44 110 3 50   22 110 2 25   15 110 2 25   M. H. Wentworth, Esq. 40 110 2 30   15 110 2 30   John Rindge, Esq. 27 110 3 40   3 155 1 15   Rob't M'Murphy, jr. 64 110 3 35   19 110 3 40   Jonathan Bagley, 39 110 2 28   two Blank rights, 3 55 1 15   Joshua Tolford, 27 110 3 45   24 110 3 40   71 2 2 25   11 3 0 25  
LEVI FLANDERS, Collector. Danbury, October 22, 1799.
State of New-Hampshire, Grafton, ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of lands in the town of Bridgewater, in said coun- ty, who have not paid their county taxes voted July the 4th 1798, and their highway tax for the year 1799, that so much of their lands as will pay the said tax assessed on said lands with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue to the highest bidder on the second Monday of January next, at the dwelling house of me the subscriber in Bridgewater, at ten o'clock in the forenoon of said day, unless prevented by previous payment.
   No. Acres. County tax. Highway tax.     Mat'w Thornton, Esq. 13 2 100 54 6   71 2 100 36 4   Tilly How, 82 2 100 36 0   William Tolford, 5 3 100 36 4   Moses Hook, Esq. 15 1 88 36 3   James Shirley, 77 2 100 54 4   Peter Abbott, 29 2 10 9 0   John Mills, 39 2 100 54 6   John M'Murphy, 61 2 100 54 6   Joshua Tolford, Esq. 78 2 100 54 5   John Wentworth, 54 2 100 54 6   Archibald Dunlap, 31 2 100 54 0   34 2 100 72 0   Meservey and others, 36 1 30 18 2   5 2 30 18 2   David Atwood, 20 3 40 36 0   Blank Lot, 29 1 23 9 0   Jeremiah Colburn, 62 2 50 18 2  
SAMUEL STERNS, Collector. Bridgewater, October 6, 1799.
ORANGE.
State of New-Hampshire, Grafton County.
NOTICE is hereby given, that so much of the following lands in said Orange, will be sold at public vendue at the dwelling house of Lt. Sayer Bullock in Orange aforesaid, on the 16th day of January next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, as will pay the highway tax for 1799, due thereon and all lawful costs, unless prevented by previous payment, viz.
   No. Acres. Highway tax.     Eph'm Spaulding, jr. undiv. 0 132 38 1   Timothy Larrabee, undiv. 0 22 6 3   Hon. Dan'l Rindge, Esq. 10 100 42 9   undivided, 0 132 38 1   Andrew Spaulding, 12 100 42 9   Isaac Coit, Esq. 13 100 28 0   undivided, 0 32 9 1   Daniel Foster, 15 100 42 9   undivided, 0 132 38 1   George Wentworth, 18 100 28 0   undivided, 0 132 38 1   Andrew Backus, 24 100 28 0   undivided, 0 132 38 1   John Cody, 28 100 42 9   Benjamin Whiting, Esq. 31 100 42 9   undivided, 0 132 38 1   Joseph Shepherd, jr. 35 100 28 0   undivided, 0 132 38 1   William Bourn, Esq. 39 100 28 0   undivided, 0 132 38 1   Zadoc Spaulding, 45 100 42 9   undivided, 0 132 38 1   Rev. Abiel Leonard, 52 100 28 0   undivided, 0 132 38 1   John Douglas, undivided, 0 32 9 1   John Wendell, Esq. 59 100 35 8   undivided, 0 132 38 1   Verney Fellows, 62 100 28 0   undivided, 0 132 38 1   Isaac Fellows, 10 100 57 2   Ebenezer Craft, 11 100 50 1   Oliver Spaulding, 13 30 8 5   undivided, 0 27 8 0   Theophilus Clark, 20 100 35 8   Joseph Spaulding, undiv. 0 132 38 1   Isaac Morgan, undivided, 0 9 2 2   Daniel Clark, undivided, 0 32 9 1   Rotwell Morgan, undivided, 0 82 23 4   Jeremiah Cody, 29 31 6 0   undivided, 0 12 3 4   Hezekiah Spaulding, 30 100 57 2   undivided, 0 32 9 1   Amos Payne, 31 100 57 2   James M'Hard, Esq. 32 100 28 0   undivided, 0 132 38 1   Aaron Cleaveland undivided, 0 118 85 8   Samuel Payne, undivided, 0 53 14 8   Jacob Fellows, 38 100 42 9   undivided, 0 132 38 1   Jacob Johnson, owner, 0 50 35 8   Richard Whittier and } Jehiah Clark, owners, 0 92 22 9  
ELISHA BULLOCK, Collector. Orange, October 22, 1799.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of Middle- ton, who have not paid their town, county, school and highway taxes for the year 1799, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before Thursday the second day of January next, so much of their land as will pay the same with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue at the dwelling house of Daniel Win- gate, Esq. innholder in said town, at ten o'clock, A. M. on said day, unless prevented by previous payment.
   No. Acres. County tax. Highway tax.     Samuel Varney, 49 100 23 24 1 50   Daniel Hanson, 50 50 13 11 0 75   Timothy Roberts, 35 100 9 7 0 50   Andr. Marshall, 39 100 18 13 1 0   Benj. Roberts, 38 100 18 13 1 0   Trustram Coffin, 15 100 13 11 0 75   Samuel Frost, 10 20 6 5 0 34   Thomas Varney, 89 100 9 7 0 50   John Heard, 90 100 9 7 0 50   Edward Ellis, 88 50 4 4 0 25   Theo. Atkinson, 40 40 11 8 0 60   John Bickford, 55 50 27 20 0 34  
SILAS WHITEHOUSE, Collector. Middleton, Oct. 26, 1799.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors and owners of land in the town of New-London, who have not paid their county and highway taxes for the year 1799, that so much of their land as will pay said taxes with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling house of Capt. John Woodman, in said New- London, on Tuesday the 31st day of December next, at 10 o'clock, A. M. unless prevented by previous payment.
<    No. Acres. County tax. Highway tax.     Capt. Jonas Minot, 56 6 4 45   73 4 2 20   40 acres, 109 7 2 20   Joshua Tolford, Esq. 11 6 4 45   Wm. Tolford, 75 acres, 20 1 3 30   Meserve and others, 7 7 4 45   119 7 4 45   Tho. Wallingford, Esq. 90 6 4 45   Taken from Kear-   fatge Gore, 83 ac's. 19 0 3 36