The New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1791-07-21 00:00:00

New - Hampshire Gazette, and the General Advertiser.
Containing the Laws, &amp;c. of the United States, as well as those of this State passed since 1787, with a variety of other matters both useful &amp; entertaining.
PORTSMOUTH: Printed by JOHN MELCHER, at his Office in Market-Street, at nine shillings per Annum.
FOR THE GAZETTE.
MR. PRINTER, By giving the following a place in your paper you will oblige your old friend and humble servant, ALGORICUS.
An address to the independent and presbyterian persuasions, from an anonymous member of the Episcopal church was presented to me, on which I thought fit to make a few observations.
As to forms of prayer, none is better than that which Christ hath given us, who hath very pertinently reprehended and forbid repetitions and long prayers, but all prayers, long or short are an abomination to God, if they originate from a man's natural spirit: All acceptable prayers, therefore, proceed from the image of God formed in the soul, in the exercise of a lively and firm faith in the mediator.
A child of God is never at a loss what petitions to make to his infinitely gracious father.
And what hath a child of God to do with antiquity and tradition? The secrets of the Almighty are with him, and he hath an anointing from the holy one, and knoweth all things that pertain to a virtuous and godly life and eternal salvation.
Antiquity! who knows it? and where is the origin of tradition? Antiquity is envelop'd in darkness, and blackness of darkness hath swallowed up the traditions of the holy fathers.
What a miserable shift to run to Egyptian darkness and the confusion of ages to prove our authority, when we have one infallible rule given us by our blessed Lord to try ourselves and others by—their fruits ye shall know them.
What are the fruits of the Episcopal church? A history of her avarice, pride, idleness and bloodshed filleth volumes; but I shall only observe two things, did not the church of England grow up by teaching kings, that they were above the laws? Are not the emoluments, the tithes, the funds of the Episcopal bishops the fruits of tyranny, bloodshed and conquest, and the miserable amassments of pious cheats? And is not the whole Episcopal hierarchy built up by blood and war, rapine and mischief?
It is true, it is supposed that that hierarchy is become more mild than formerly, but we believe it owing to want of power.
It is blood, fraud and persecution from the Episcopal hierarchy and her despotic supporters, that lies at the foundation of the settlement of this country, accomplished through the utmost poverty and calamities, occasioned by the cruelties of the British powers, and her holy Pontiffs.
But it is marvellous, that the church of England should at this time try to flatter herself into our bosom, when fourteen years have not elapsed since her bloody attempts upon us, which cost her more than an hundred million sterling, and was miserably vanquished at last: For the king, parliament and hierarchy of England are all of one.
We counsel therefore, that the Episcopal church, the king and parliament of England repeat in sackcloth & ashes for their abominable tyrannies, the miseries and bloodshed, as well as lies and blasphemies they have spread, not only thro' England, Scotland, Ireland and America, but through the world, and be reconciled to us in the principles and practice of universal righteousness, cha-
rity and tender mercy; then we will not only receive, but embrace them with the arms of amity and benevolence.
N. B. Popes, bishops, ministers and preachers of all sects and persuasions ought to remember, and to keep it constantly in mind, that they have no other way to prove their authority and commission, but to commend themselves to the consciences of mankind in the sight of God, by the purity, the innocence, the excellency, the peaceableness, the glory of their doctrine with correspondent lives.
July 10, 1791.
THE ECONOMIST.
Make not more haste than good speed,
Is advice worth observing. Hast often make wast. Some lose more by their precipitancy, than they get by their industry. They are in so great a hurry about one thing, that they forget other things and accomplish nothing; they have a dozen designs in their heads at once, demanding attention, and like a numerous liter of pigs, pushing away one another. They are busy in collecting; and what they gather with their hands, they kick away with their feet. Fervidus is one of this sort of men. No man is more busy, or does less to the purpose. A piece of ground must be ploughed to day. To-morrow something else must be done. He hires a plough boy, tackles his team, drives them on the full run into the field, has forgot his plough, whips the boy because he did not think of it, hastens back after it, the boy runs home; it is noon before he can bring his matters together, and he does but half a day's work. In the course of a summer he over turns several loads of hay: There is the appearance of a shower, he goads up his cattle; and instead of looking at the cart, looks at the clouds; his load is over-set and out in the rain. He rises in a winter morning, with a determination to sled home three loads of wood. He must first get his boots mended. He runs to the barn—throws some hay to his cattle in the stables—forgets those in the yard—never shuts the door—hastens to the shoemaker, but has left his boots at home—runs back after them—finds his cattle in the barn and his oxen at the corn crib—drives them out with a vengeance—goes into the house in a foam—strikes the first he meets for leaving the barn door open, concludes his oxen will die—cooks a mess to prevent the fatal effects of the corn they have eaten, in his hurry kicks it over—and then prepares another. He gets no wood to day, keeps himself in a fret and his family in a tumult. He gives his people no order how to employ themselves—they lose their time, and at night he is in a rage, because not a soul has done any work. Fervidus fully believes the doctrine of witch craft. And his family are soberly of the opinion that there is an evil spirit.
Lentulus is a different character. He is industrious, but moderate. You never see him idle, nor in a great hurry. He plans his business well; lays out no more than can be executed in season; takes things in their proper order, without confusion or interference. He finishes what he undertakes, proceeds with little noise, and never destroys what he has done. He rises early, attends the stated duties of the family deliberately, issues the orders of the day calmly, and finds them, at night, executed faithfully. When one thing is done, all know what to do next; there is no confusion; and what cannot be accomplished in one day, he is
content to leave for another. If, when he has hay abroad, he sees a shower arising, he will secure it if he can. But he never breaks his rakes by his hurry to anticipate the shower; nor breaks his rest, if the shower anticipates him. When the day is closed, his cares are dismissed. He spends the evening in useful conversation with his family or a neighbour. Whatever happens, you will see him serene and temperate. He is thankful for success—never discomposed by cross accidents—He never blames others for his mistakes, nor chides them with passionate severity for their own. You never see him out of humour for what could not be prevented, or anxious for what is not in human power. He spends the day cheerfully, closes it devoutly, and passes the night quietly. He is successful in his business; his domesticks love his service; the blessings of the poor come upon him, and the smiles of heaven attend him. Lentulus is never molested by witchcraft.
From the MASSACHUSETTS MAGAZINE
Some account of the COTTON and WOOL CARD MANUFACTORIES, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
THE various manufactories of this Commonwealth, finish upwards of 10,000 dozen pair of cotton and wool cards yearly; two thirds of these are exported to the several States; they average at the price of five dollars and an half per dozen, and produce 53,000 dollars. Four fifths of the whole, are made in the town of Boston. One house alone produces 6000 dozen per annum: This gives employment to at least 1600 women and children, who stick them: If to them, we add the great number of persons, who are busied in manufacturing 30,000 sheep skins; those who make 8 millions of tacks; others engaged in the wood work; and the hands employed in cutting wire, and completing the cards, this manufacture may be allowed to furnish the principal means of subsistence to 2,500 people.
About 150 casks of wire at 25l. per cask, are imported annually, which is all that depends on a foreign source. There is a hope, that even this trivial import will shortly cease, as some ingenious mechanics have in contemplation a work of this kind.
The importation of tacks, which at the commencement of these works was common, is now nearly abolished. The tack-smiths, within 20 miles of the capital, furnish sufficient for home consumption, and export a great quantity abroad.
The manufactory of Mr. Giles Richards, and company, is reputed the largest in the commonwealth. Their improvements in cutting wire, have excited the attention of judicious Europeans; and models of two of their principal machines, were lately purchased by an English gentleman for nearly 100l. sterling.
These gentlemen are daily profiting by new and happy inventions, which diminish the toil of labour, expedite work, and lessen the price of cards. The present year they have completed machines for cutting of boards, which form both the concave and convex parts, to great perfection, at a very few strokes. A lath is also invented for turning the handles either oval or flat, or round with great ease and facility. At present the works are in such perfection, that 8 men can turn out 50 dozen per day; and should they laudably progress, in various improvements for two or three years to come, as they have done for the same period past,
their manufactory may justly challenge the known world, to equal them in goodness or dispatch in their work. His Excellency the President of the United States was pleased to honour the company with a visit; and expressed himself highly satisfied with their ingenuity.—To his best wishes for their prosperity, we can but add our own—and doubt not, but they will be finally patronized by an intelligent community, as meriting public encouragement, to be added to private emolument.
ENGLISH CLERICAL ANECDOTE.
NOT long ago, one of those vulgar bucks, who delight in nothing so much as a laugh at the parson, happened to encounter, at an inn, a clergyman who had that day come by invitation from a neighbouring town to preach a charity sermon, and was preparing to return home. The buck being apprised of this circumstance, could not slip so fair an opportunity of indulging himself in his favourite amusement. "Doctor," said he, "what will you take for your sermon you preached to day?—they say it is a d-v-lish good one," The clergyman, astonished at this address, replied, "Sir, I have no intention of selling it." The evident confusion of the latter gave fresh spirit to his assailant, who called out so loud as to attract the notice of several persons in the room, "Damn me, Doctor, I seldom go to church, and should like to have something to amuse me whenever I am seized with a fit of devotion. Once again, "what will you take for your sermon? I will give you that for it" by G-d' throwing down a guinea—The clergyman, finding by this time that the eyes of all the company were upon him, "said, "Sir, that is no price for a good sermon." The buck, beginning to feel the delights of an approaching triumph over divinity, threw down another guinea; which being still declared too small a price, he followed it with a third. The clergyman very deliberately took up the three guineas, and laid the sermon on the table; "There Sir, it is a bargain," said he, and instantly stepping to the treasurer of the charity, he presented him with the money, for the use of the poor.
On returning to him, the buck, who had begun to view the matter in another light, wished his reverence to return the pieces, the proposal having been made in jest. "No," replied the clergyman, "I am very well satisfied that my efforts in the pulpit have been surpassed by my address at the bar. One way and the other I feel the happiness of having done some service to the charity. The sermon may be of some use to you; it may lay some restraint on your folly, whenever you shall, in future, be disposed to rise a laugh at the poor parson."
State of New-Hampshire.
Grafton ss.
WHEREAS the General Court of said State hath passed an act that a tax of two pence per acre upon all the lotted lands in the township of Rumney (public lands excepted) be granted for the use and purpose of making and repairing highways and bridges in said town.—I the subscriber being appointed collector, hereby give notice, that unless said tax is paid to me at my dwelling-house in said Rumney, by the 10th day of June next, either in money or work'd out on the highways agreeable to said act, so much of the delinquents lands will be exposed for sale as will pay said tax with incidental charges.
JOHN DOE, Collector, Rumney, June 27, 1791.

V I E N N A, April 20.
Positive accounts are received from Wallachia, that the Turks are assembling at Silistria, and that they are preparing to throw a bridge across the Danube; this step being looked on here as a breach of the truce, two battalions have been ordered to advance towards those parts, though it is asserted by some persons that this movement is only for better quarters.
The Turkish army is becoming daily more numerous; their plan of operation is not yet known, but it is thought here that they mean to act offensively next campaign whilst the Russians will remain on the defensive.
It is reported that the King of Sweden has returned a laconic answer to the Court of Berlin, that he would not declare himself, till the Prussians were under the walls of Riga, and an English fleet in the Baltic.
L O N D O N, May 5.
The Lords commissioners of the Admiralty have ordered, that no trading ships shall receive protections for seamen until the Captain Commander of the ship shall make his affidavit of the port he is to sail for, and also that they shall show their clearance from the Custom House.
Extract of a letter from Hamburg, April 25, 1791.
"Letters from Copenhagen mention, that the English Charge des Affairs had informed the Court of Denmark, that his Britannic Majesty was obliged to send a fleet of about thirty ships of the line into the Baltic, and that the King was flattered his fleet would find every necessary aid in the ports of Denmark."
"An English Courier and an Estafette coming from Copenhagen, passed through here yesterday, and we since hear, that orders have been given at Copenhagen to fit out twelve ships of the line and six frigates; probably the post of to-morrow will bring the particulars."
The Court of Denmark proceed slowly, but regularly, in putting their navy upon a respectable footing, and in some preparations which will enable them to fit out an armament at a short notice. A ship of the line, of 70 guns, was launched there on the 15th of April, in the presence of the Court.
The Spanish Minister at Constantinople has offered propositions of mediation from this Court, which were very favourably received by the Divan. They are supposed to be so nearly the same with those suggested to the Allied Powers by the Court of Denmark, that the two Courts may be expected to concur.
Letters from Naples mention, that the eruption of Mount Vesuvius has ceased, without having done much damage to the cultivated part of the mountain, although it was the most violent known since the year 1779.
A continued succession of dry weather, has given birth to many apprehensions of a famine in Spain. In the Provinces of Castille, Seville, Cordova and Marcia, not a drop of rain has fallen for upwards of three months.
The grand fleet, under command of Lord Hood, for the Baltic, are ordered to rendezvous in the Downs the 14th instant.
Lord Hood, the commander in chief of the Grand Fleet, intended for the Baltic, took his final leave of the Admiralty Board on Tuesday, and goes on board the Victory, where he will sleep for the first time on Saturday. And the other officers are ordered to be with their ships, and no persons to sleep on shore on pain of being superseded.
The Marine of France, in future, is to consist of 3 admirals, 9 vice admirals, 18 rear admirals, 180 captains, 800 lieutenants, 200 ensigns, 50 masters, and 60 master canoneers in actual service. The office of High Admiral is entirely suppressed.
MAY 14.
Mr. FLINT, the messenger who was sent some time ago with dispatches from our court to Berlin and Petersburg, relative to the means proper to be
adopted for bringing about a general peace, is now returned.
The dispatches he has brought with him, are said to be of an hostile nature, the EMPRESS being resolved to abide by the stipulations which she has publicly announced through the medium of the Court of Denmark—nor will she permit the terms of peace between her and the Porte to be dictated by the British Court, as a mediator.
From the price of Stocks this day, it would appear, however, that some of the buyers had intelligence of a different nature respecting these dispatches, and that there were strong reasons for believing that peace will soon be concluded, on terms favorable to the views of the Allied Powers—The 3 per cent. consols, which left off yesterday a 80 \frac{3}{4} a 80, were this day 80 \frac{3}{4} a 81 \frac{1}{8} a \frac{1}{4} .
MAY 21.
Extract of a letter from Warsaw, April 30. "The Russians commanded by Prince GUITZEN, after destroying the Turkish entrenchments under the cannon of Brailow (which might indeed be looked upon as the out-works of the fortress) finding they could not well keep the post they had taken, retreated to their former situation with a small loss."
Extract of a letter from Amsterdam, May 16.
"We have received a letter from Vienna, dated the 6th instant, and on which we can rely, stating the following remarkable circumstances:—Lord ELGIN, has received some very important dispatches from the Cabinet at St. JAMES's, with which he set out on Tuesday last for Italy with all speed, to communicate them to the Emperor in person. There is no doubt here but these dispatches relate to settling a general peace between the belligerent powers."
P I T T S B U R G, June 25.
WESTERN TERRITORY.
BY a gentleman from Kentucky, we learn, that 750 of the principle men of that country, under the command of General SCOTT, marched the 16th of May last, against the Indian towns on the Wabash. The Hon. JOHN BROWN, a member of the House of Representatives of the United States, from the state of Virginia, is gone on this expedition as a private soldier.
P H I L A D E L P H I A, July 7.
Yesterday the President of the United States arrived in this city, on his return from his southern tour. His approach was announced to the citizens by the firing of cannon, and the ringing of bells.
JULY 9.
Extract from the regulations established by the Government of East Florida, for the admission of New Settlers.
Every New Settler must produce a certificate from the government under which he formerly resided, of his good conduct, as an honest good citizen, and that the property he carries with him belongs, bona fide, to himself; and further, every new settler is to swear or affirm the same at the time of his swearing allegiance.—People of no other denomination than farmers, labourers, and mechanics, will be admitted, as the province is not yet in a situation to encourage mercantile gentlemen.
Extract of a letter from Cape-Francois, June 18.
"Our friend BOURNE, who was appointed Consul of the United States for this place, has not been officially acknowledged by the government here—the reason assigned is, the error of the minister who has not forwarded the convention to the government in this place. This is only the ostensible reason, however the real cause is seated in their apprehensions of losing some fees in Admiralty, in cases of protests, declarations, &c. and that they will no longer be able to take the property of our countrymen under the law of Droit D'Aubaine, which they put in force on the death of Mr. MYERS at Aux Cayes about eight weeks since—whose property was immediately confiscated. I was much surprised to find some writer in a Philadelphia paper of March, deny
that this law was carried into execution in the Islands, as it is a fact that it is—which must be considered as a great injury to the citizens, and an indignity to the government of the United States. I wish the fact respecting MYERS may be made fully known, that the people of America may know, on what footing they stand with their allies in this respect."
N E W B R U N S W I C K, June 28.
Last Friday, agreeably to sentence, were executed for burglary, John Paine and Robert Jones.
N E W - Y O R K, June 29.
London papers, as late as April 27, received by the brig Minerva, Captain Cooper, arrived at Baltimore, advise, that the plague had, in March, broke out in the city of Constantinople—that the present aspect of political affairs is the most singular that Great-Britain has witnessed within the present century—that the minister threatens nothing but war, the ports of England being filled with armaments and her shores desolated by an impress—yet the general opinion is that there will be no war—that the French National Assembly appeared inclined to espouse the interest of Russia against what they call the cabal raised to force her into terms of peace with the Turks—that the French Gazettes affirm, that the Turks are to cede Egypt to England in consideration of the interposition of the British minister to oblige the Empress of Russia to accede to the terms of a reasonable pacification.
E L I Z A B E T H - T O W N, JUNE 22.
From a gentleman, who lately came from Kentucky, we have an account of a very singular affair that took place in that country: a young man went to a Roman Catholic priest for the purpose of getting his sins pardoned, and asked him if he could pardon sins to come, as well as those that were past. The priest replied in the affirmative, but it will be very difficult, and cost a considerable sum of money. The young man said he felt as if he should be guilty of a great sin very soon, and did not regard the money, provided he could obtain a pardon; he therefore requested the priest to mention the sum that would be necessary; who answered an hundred dollars.—The terms being agreed upon, and the money paid, the priest pardoned the sin which he expected to be guilty of, and gave him a certificate of the same. Soon after the priest set out upon a journey, and had not proceeded far, when he was met by the young man, who presented a pistol at his breast, demanded him to deliver on pain of instant death—the priest was alarmed, and remonstrated against the young man, who replied to this effect: It is no time to talk of that matter now, you have just pardoned this sin, therefore deliver immediately. The priest with much reluctance, gave him a hundred pounds, returned from his journey, and prosecuted the robber.—The cause was not decided when the gentleman, who gave us this information, came from thence; but it was generally believed, that the robber would be acquitted.
B O S T O N, July 13.
THE FRENCH SQUADRON,
Now in the West-Indies, we have the pleasure to learn will pass the hurricane season in this port; and may therefore be speedily expected.
His Excellency THE GOVERNOR has been pleased to appoint Dr. DAVID TOWNSEND, Inspector of Pot and Pearl Ashes, for this commonwealth.
THE NATIONAL BANK
Consisting of twenty-five thousand shares was filled up in 15 minutes after the subscriptions were opened, and 4500 shares refused, such is the popularity of the measure, and the faith reposed in the National Government.
The drought for several weeks has been so great in every part of the country, that the face of nature has worn a melancholy appearance—scarce a green thing to be any where seen: but yesterday we were blessed with several show-
ers, which we have reason to apprehend are more copious in the country than in town.
The "Rights of man," has been translated into the French, by several writers of distinction—and has received many answers.
JULY 18.
Captain John Hills, of Philadelphia, a very skillful Surveyor, has for some weeks past, been employed in examining the Waters between Springfield and this town, in order to judge of the practicability of uniting them in a CANAL, and forming a communication between Connecticut River and this town.
From LONDON, May 15, 1791.
THE impeachment of WARREN HASTINGS, is like to sink into oblivion. The House of Commons have urged a trial, but as it is held by many, that all impeachments expire with the dissolution of Parliament—and as an intermediate dissolution has taken place—it is generally conjectured that the aristocratick branch will negative the proceedings of the lower House.
A late arrival, in England, from India, has brought advices, that Gen. MEADOWS has defeated TIPPO SAIB, whose loss is stated to be, 1000 killed, 900 taken, &c.
The POPE was burnt in effigy, at Paris, on the 4th of May last!
Mr. PAINE is in France, writing an Appendix to his "RIGHTS OF MAN."
CENTINEL MARINE JOURNAL.
June 25, in lat. 36, the sloop Maria, Marshall, of Nantucket, was spoke with—She had taken one whale.
June 24th, was left at St. Martins, Capt. Smith, for Salem.—A Sloop, J. Babson, owner, of Cape-Ann, was robbed at St. Martins of 90 half Joes.
The Brig Speedwell, of Barbadoes, 7th July, was met at sea, a wreck—no one on board.
The following list of American vessels which arrived at Canton, in 1789, may serve to shew the THEN increased state of our trade with China—and as such may be useful—It is extracted from a Calcutta paper.
   Arrived.     Brig Anthony, Pooler, July 26.   Ship Sampson, Howell, 31:   —Massachusett, Carpenter Aug. 28.   —Astrea, Magee, Sept. 18.   —Union, Ahmead, 18.   Brig Wm. and Hen. Hodges, Oct. 5.   —Three Sisters, West, 7.   Ship Federalist, Dale, 7.   —*Atlantick, Elkins, 7.    —Light-Horse, Nichols, 7.   —America, Sarley, 10.   —Jay, Randal, 16.   —Washington, Hasket, 16.   —Moise, Oriolle, 16.   —Columbia, Gray, Nov. 18.    * The Atlantic was sold at Vendue, for 6600 dollars to a Persee.
NEWBURY-PORT, JULY 20.
A correspondent in Amesbury has been so obliging as to furnish the following account of the shower which happened there last Thursday.
"After the cloud made its first appearance, at 2 o'clock it arose and moved on, with unusual quickness from the westward. As it approached, it was remarkably black and angry. In about half an hour after its first appearance, it poured forth its contents in a tremendous manner. The most violent gales of wind came first, which on account of the dryness of the ground, carried along dirt and gravel-stones, which made a perfect tempest of wind and sand. This was soon followed with rain which served to lay the dusty shower. The raging of the wind still continued; and the water poured from the clouds, to appearance, more like a flood than a shower. In a few minutes the rain was mixed with hail of an unusual size. The violence of the wind, water and hail, thus united; or at least of the wind and hail, was attended with injurious consequences. The wind took off part of the roofs from several dwell-

ling-houses; and levelled some other buildings with the ground.—The apple-trees, which in this place have flattered the farmers with hopes of more cyder than for many years past, were very much shaken of their apples, some were torn up by the roots: others rent and split to pieces.—And even many sturdy oakes were overturned or broken and shattered to pieces: Board fences in some places are carried off to a distance: and stone wall, for several rods together was blown almost down to the ground. And fences in general were more out of repair, than they usually are in the spring of the year. The enormous size and injurious effects of the hail added to the horror of the scene. Some of it was found of the bigness of an ounce ball: Others were of a flat, cragged form. Some persons of veracity have asserted, that, an hour after the shower was over, when their bulk must be much lessened, they measured some pieces of ice that came down and found them to be three inches in circumference, each. And the effects of the hail give credit to what they say. The impressions made on the sides of buildings and fences may be seen several rods off. In some houses most of the glass in the windows is broken, and scarcely any houses escaped having some of the glass cracked. Grain that was not reaped was much shattered out or beaten into the ground. Fields of corn were stripped of its leaves and broken down, so that it is feared the crops will be much injured.
The rain, though it came with so much violence, was very grateful; as the earth was exceedingly parched with drought.—The injury done by the wind and hail was not very extensive. It reached about two miles wide; and about three or four miles long. The middle of it was near the line that divides the two parishes."
SHIP-NEWS.
Capt. Boardman in the Brig Mary from St. Ubes to this port, June 8th spoke with the brig Benjamin, from New-York bound to Port-au-Prince, belonging to Salem, in Lat. 41. 30. N. Long. 41. 35. W.—July 1st, spoke the ship Joseph from Portland, commanded by Joseph M'Clannen, in Latitude 42. 4. N. Long. 58-00 W.—2d. Spoke with the ship Aliser, from Boston, bound to Bristol, commanded by John Mendem, in Lat. 42-01 N. Long. 59-40.
PORTSMOUTH, JULY 21.
The Editor of the Gazette did not intend to have troubled his readers any further with the pitiful conduct of the Printer of the Spy, but since his impudence has led him forward to contradict facts that speak for themselves, would suggest to him, that if he feels easy with his chastisement, on our part, have no cause of complaint, however, we advise him to carry a decent tongue, and be cautious how he again dares to sport with characters, at least as reputable as his own. That he is ready at any time to receive further chastisement, is not to be doubted, with a view to help his purse, and nothing but a wish to disappoint him in this, has so long protected him in his insolence; should he with further correction, and will dispense with the idea of making money by it, he may rely on it, that his wishes shall soon be gratified.—The piece that ripened this contest, appears at last to be a brat of the managers of the Newcastle Bridge Lottery, which as it has been long fostered by so tender a nurse, is doubtless fitted by this time for appearance in public, and, as Mr. Osborne's friendship to a brother type has hitherto prevented his exhibiting it, the Editor of the Gazette hereby offers to undertake the task, on condition of making such observations as its merits may require, and pass such encomiums on the honesty and integrity of its parents, as are consistent with truth.
Extract of a letter from Kentucky, May 22. "Our force, under the command of Gen. Scott, consists of 680 mounted Riflemen, and 90 Light Dragoons, all completely equipped and well supplied.
If we can but effect our march to a certain distance undiscovered, which I fear is impracticable, you may expect a good account of the savages."
The above army is, we hear, raised under the auspices of the general government.
By a proclamation of Governor Parr, dated the 18th of May, the importation of the following goods or commodities, is permitted into Nova-Scotia in British vessels, for the term of 6 months, commencing the 19th May last, viz. Scantling, plank, staves, heading, boards, shingles, hoops, or squared timber of any sort—horses, neat-cattle, sheep, hogs, poultry, live stock of any sort; bread, biscuit, flour, peas, beans, potatoes, wheat, rice, oats, barley, or grain of all sorts.
We hear, that last week a barn at Deerfield was struck by lightning, and was immediately burnt to the ground, with about two or three tons of hay, &c. At Epping a number of sheep were killed by lightning.
The Marquis DE LA FAYETTE, has resumed his command of the National troops of France. His constant companion is the celebrated Mr. PAIN.
The 17th ult. SAMUEL COOK, who was in the 84th year of his age, was executed at Johnstown in the State of New-York.
By accounts from various parts of the United States we learn that the 4th of July, the birth day of our nation, hath been more generally celebrated than heretofore. All classes of people, expressing their gratitude and joy, more fully if possible than they have usually done, on this happy occasion.
By the latest accounts from the Ohio, we learn that the Indians in that quarter have not been so troublesome as was expected.
JAMAICA.
State of this Island.
  Negroes, 255,700   Sugar Estates, 1,061   Produce, Hogheads Sugar, 105,400   Other settlements, 2,018   Cattle, 224,500   Twenty parishes, in which are 36 towns and villages, 18 churches and chapels, and about 23,000 White Inhabitants! Such is the proportion of white men to blacks.
ENTRIES at the Custom-House of this district.
   ENTERED FROM     Brig Nancy, Brown, Tobago.   Brig Rooksby, Parker, Liverpool.   Schooner Mary, Brancomb, Westindies.   Brig George, Moore, England.   Brig Polly, Gerrish, Martinico.   Brig Lydia, Fernald, South-Hampton.  
A Pun—Some persons broke into the stables belonging to a troop of horse, which was quartered some time since at Carlisle, and wantonly docked the tail of every horse close to the rump!—The Captain relating the circumstance next day to a brother-Officer, saying he was at a loss what to do with the horses; "I fancy you must dispose of them by Wholesale," was the reply. "Why by Wholesale?" "Because you'll certainly find it impossible to Re-tail them!"
From the UNIVERSAL ASSYLUM. A comparative view of the utility of different branches of education.
I. A FAIR hand—good spelling—a knowledge in orthography—arithmetic, geography, are like small coin, silver pieces and pennies, which enable a man to travel every where and to be at home in all countries. They are alike current in market places and stores, and are equally as necessary to men of all professions and occupations. To attempt to live in society without this ready change, is like attempting to live without air.
II. Natural and political history—the practical branches of the metaphysics, and the mathematicks—the French and German languages—and a knowledge of the arts of promoting national happiness by means of free gov-
ernments, agriculture, commerce and manufactures, may be compared to guineas, louis d'ors and half joes. They constitute the wealth of the mind, and qualify the men who possess them to become the pillars and ornaments of society.
III. The arts of communicating knowledge with ease and elegance, by means of speaking and writing, may be compared to bank notes which are very valuable and easily transferred from place to place, to the great emolument of society, without trouble or expense.
IV. Astronomy—logick—and the speculative branches of the mathematics and metaphysics are like family plate, valuable in themselves, but proper only for persons of a certain rank, and entirely useless in the pursuits of the greatest part of mankind.
V. The Latin and Greek languages may justly be compared to old continental money. They are estimable only for the services they have performed. They resemble continental money further, in having injured or ruined all those persons who have amassed great quantities of them, to the exclusion of more useful and necessary branches of education.
THE DIALOGUE OF SOVEREIGNS
EMPRESS OF RUSSIA.
FROM ev'ry part of my extensive reign, Let legions march to throng each Turkish Plain; The die is cast—all party I resign, And either death or stambool shall be mine.
KING OF PRUSSIA.
Ha! say you so? Presumptuous Catherine cease, Nor further seek to baffle Europe's peace; If still you dare, I soon shall let you know How easy 'tis to bring a woman low.
KING OF SWEDEN.
Not quite so easy friend, as you may think, Danger I've oft defy'd and scorn'd to shrink; But to my cost have found, do what I can, That Catherine can beat the bravest man.
GRAND SEIGNIOR.
Bad news for me! I now begin to quake And feel the crescent on my forehead shake; Oh Mahomet! befriend me in this hour, Nor let me fall beneath a woman's pow'r.
KING OF GREAT-BRITAIN.
Take courage, Sir; my navies soon shall sweep, In your behalf the Hellespontic deep; Nor can a second armament prove dear, Consid'ring what a trifle went last year!
PRINCE OF ORANGE.
George, I will aid you in so just a cause, And hinder Kate to give old Europe's laws: But, what says Denmark, will you not employ, Your force with ours' the vixen to annoy?
KING OF DENMARK.
Faith, Bill, I cannot well tell what to do, For danger waits each plan I take in view.
Mount's Confession, &c.
JUST PUBLISHED And to be sold by the Printer hereof, THE CONFESSION and DYING SPEECH of THOMAS MOUNT, who was executed at Little-Beest, in the State of Rhode-Island, on Friday the 27th day of May 1791, for burglary,—to which a dictionary of the flash language (so far as it could be obtained from Mount) together with several flash songs, and the oath they administer to flats (as they call novices in the art of thieving) when they are admitted into the flash society, are added.
THE subscriber, one of the Executors of the estate of John Hart, late of Portsmouth, Rope-Maker, deceased, is very desirous to have a settlement of the accounts that are open with said estate, and would once more request those persons who have accounts yet unsettled, to call on him that the same may be adjusted in an amicable manner, as he is determined to finish the business as soon as may be; those persons who neglect a settlement, must expect that their accounts will, without distinction, be put into the hands of an Attorney. JEREMIAH LIBBEY. Portsmouth, June 20, 1791. (6w.)
State of New-Hampshire.
Grafton ss.
WHEREAS the General-Court of said State hath passed an act that a tax of two pence per acre upon all the lotted lands in the township of Rumney (public lands excepted) be granted for the use and purpose of making and repairing highways and bridges in said town.—We the subscribers being appointed a committee to direct where and in what manner said tax shall be laid out; give notice that we will attend on the business of our appointment one week from the first Mondays in September, October and November next, that those that are disposed to pay said tax in labour may work it out agreeable to said act.
ALEXANDER CRAIG, JOSIAH SANBORN, WILLIAM PRESSON, } Committee. Rumney, June 27, 1791.
CROYDON:
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors and owners of land in the township of Croydon, in the county of Cheshire in said State, who have not paid the tax of £.3 12 0—voted by the proprietors of said township and assessed in 1763, on each right therein; of 6/ on each right, voted and assessed as aforesaid, in 1764; of 20/ on each right, voted and assessed as aforesaid, in 1765; of 6/ on each right, voted and assessed as aforesaid, in the year last mentioned—all for the purpose of defraying proprietary charges, which being duly assessed and committed to me to collect, and having been by me advertised for payment—that unless such delinquent proprietors shall pay said taxes or what remains due thereon, with reasonable incidental charges, on or before the first Monday of September next, so much of their land, or of each of their original rights in said township, will then be sold at public vendue, at ten o'clock, A. M. on said day, at the dwelling-house of Mr. Abijah Hall, in said town.
   £. s. d. £. s. d.     Rev. Stephen Chase, 3 12 6 1 6   John Downing, 3 12 6 1 6   Daniel Warner, 3 12 6 1 6   Jonathan Chase, 6 1 6   William Dudley, 6 1 6   Jonathan Hale, 6 1 6   Enoch Marble, 6 1 6   Benjamin Morse, 6 1 6   Benjamin Morse, jun. 6 1 6   Silas Hazeltine, 6 1 6   Benjamin Wallis, 6 1 6    MOSES LELAND, Collector. Sutton, July 16, 1791.
THE subscribers appointed Commissioners, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of Benjamin Holmes, late of Portsmouth, deceased, represented insolvent, give notice that they shall attend that service at the Post-Office, in said Portsmouth, on the second Thursday of the five following months, from 3 to 6 o'clock, P. M.
NATHANIEL TREADWELL, JEREMIAH LIBBEY, DANIEL R. ROGERS. Portsmouth, June 20, 1791.
** PHILALETHES came to hand the late for a place in the Gazette this day, but it shall be duly attended to next Thursday.

EPIGRAM UPON A MILL.
THIS house of wheels sure seems to look, Much like a monstrous wooden clock ; Yet with this diff'rence one may say, Clocks tell how much time steals away, But mills manage tolls so well, Tho' mills clack loud, they never tell !
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in Hancock, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1789, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber, on or before the 10th day of August next, so much of their land as will pay the same together with incidental charges will be sold at public vendue, at the house of Jos. Symonds, innholder in said town, at 10 o'clock, A. M. on said day.
Table with 4 columns: Name, Ac's, Lots, R. d. q. d. Lists of names and tax details including Robert Moor's heirs, James Moor, John Hancock, Esq., and others.
EDMUND DAVIS, Constable. Hancock, June 15, 1791.
BURTON.
State of New-Hampshire.
Grafton fs.
WHEREAS there was committed to me the subscriber to collect, a tax of three pounds eighteen shillings on each and every original proprietor of the township of Burton, in said county, which tax the said proprietors have been legally notified of and called upon to pay, yet the owners of the following rights have not paid the same, viz.— For the rights of David Gilman, Clement March, Esq. John Bryant, Samuel Gilman, David Senter, George Place, John M'Duffee, Lt. John Burley, Walter Bryant, jr. Esq. Samuel Livermore, Esq. Edward Smith, Nathaniel Tilton, John Folsom, Capt. Jeremiah Folsom, Zechariah Fols, Josiah Moulton, Philip Fowler, jr. Jacob Fowler, Hubbartis Melloon, Simon Gilman, Samuel Lear, Capt. Jeremiah Gilman, Robert Pike, Walter Bryant, Esq. Bradstreet Gilman, Jeremiah Bryant, Nathaniel Robinson, Capt. Ephraim Berry, Oliver Pevey, Joshua Furbur, John Pickering, Esq. John Judkins, Giles Sewards, Jonathan Warner, Esq. Paul March, Esq. Daniel Pearce, Esq. Theodore Atkinson, jr. Esq. John Sullivan, Esq.—Also 200 acres that was owned by Thomas Merrill, Esq. late of Conway, deceased, 21. 9s.—Therefore, notice is hereby given that so much of each and every of said rights, &c. will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Benjamin Weeks, Esq. in said Burton, on Wednesday the 28th day of September next, at ten o'clock, A. M. as will pay said tax and cost, unless prevented by previous payment.
NATHANIEL WEED, of Sandwich, Burton, June 7, 1791. [Collector.
BLANKS of all Sorts may on the shortest notice be had at JOHN MELCHER'S Printing-Office.
PIERMONT—State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors of land in Piermont, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1789, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber on or before the 10th day of August next, so much of their land as will pay the same, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Abner Chandler, Esq. innholder in said town, at one o'clock, P. M. on said day.
Table with 8 columns: Name, N. R. Q'ty. d. q. d. q. s. d. q. s. d. q. Lists of names and tax details including George Levius, Leverett Hubbard, Richard Downing, Thomas Packer, and others.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in Sutton, that the selectmen of said town have assessed their lands agreeable to an act of the Honorable General Court of the State aforesaid, passed January 1789, for to assess, levy and collect one penny annually, three years next following, on each acre of land in said town, therefore unless they pay to the selectmen of said town, their second years' proportion of said tax, with incidental charges, on or before the 9th day of August next, so much of their land as will pay the same will then be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Matthew Harvey, in said town, at ten o'clock, A. M. on said day.
Table with 4 columns: Name, Div. Lots. Acr. l. s. d. Lists of names and tax details including Mark Plummer, George Jaffery, Moses Clement, and others.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors of land in the town of Winchester, in the county of Cheshire and State of New-Hampshire, That their last division of lands are granted and laid out, and are taxed for the survey to each original proprietor as follows.
Table with 4 columns: Name, L. s. d. Lists of names and tax details including Charles Wilder, Masy Willard, James Hasley, and others.
This is therefore to give notice that the above described lands will be sold at public vendue, at the house of Capt. John Alexander, innholder in Winchester, on Monday the 12th day of September next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, to satisfy the demands above-mentioned, unless previous payment is made.
ASA ALEXANDER, Proprietors [Collector. Winchester, June 29, 1791.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in the town of Packersfield, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1789, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber on or before the 1st day of September next, so much of their land as will pay the same, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the house of Mr. Thomas Breed, innholder in said town, at ten o'clock, A. M. on said day.
Table with 8 columns: Name, No. R. Q'ty. s. d. q. s. d. Lists of names and tax details including Aaron Felt, Unknown, Benja. Tenny, and others.
State of New-Hampshire.
THE non-resident owners of land in the town of Alexandria are hereby notified, that, by an act of the General Court passed in January last, all the lands in said town are taxed one penny per acre each year for the term of two years, for making and repairing highways in said town, notice is hereby given to the owners of said lands, that unless one half of their taxes are worked out by the last day of October next, the other half by the last day of October 1792, or are paid within said term, their land will be advertized for sale as the law directs.
NASSON CASS, DANIEL CORLESS, Selectmen. Alexandria, April 8, 1791.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the township of Fitzwilliam, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1790, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before Wednesday the 17th day of August next, so much of their land as will pay the same, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Col. Sylvanus Reed, innholder in said town, at nine o'clock, A. M. on said day.
Table with 4 columns: Name, N. R. s. d. q. Lists of names and tax details including Job Pratt, Samuel Bent, Reuben Pratt, and others.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the township of Wentworth, that a tax of two pence on the acre on the divided lands, belonging to the non-resident owners in said town, agreeable to an act of the General Court, passed June 12th, 1790, for that purpose—they are hereby requested to pay said tax, to me the subscriber, within six months from the date, in money or labour on the roads in said town, agreeable to said act, and if not paid within the six months, then so much of their lands will be advertized and sold as will pay said tax and cost.
EBENEZER GOVE, Collector. Wentworth, June 30, 1791.