The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1799-09-24 00:00:00

THE New Hampshire Gazette.
— MY COUNTRY'S GOOD SHALL BE MY CONSTANT AIM —
PORTSMOUTH: (NEW-HAMPSHIRE)—PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY 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. XLIII—Numb. 2234.]
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1799.
[One Dollar & half pr. Annum.]
State of New-Hampshire. Grafton ss. To Peter Carleton, Esq. one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said county of Grafton. THE subscribers proprietors and owners of more than one sixteenth part of the township of Landaff, in said county, request that you notify and warn the proprietors and owners of said township, to meet at the dwelling house of Jonathan Noyes, Esq. in said Landaff, on Tuesday the fifth day of November next, at one o'clock afternoon, to act on the following articles, viz.
 1st. To choose a moderator to govern said meeting.  2d. To choose a clerk, assessors, treasurer and collector.  3d. To see if the proprietors will pitch or draw their undivided rights or shares of land in said township.  4th. To see if the proprietors will choose a committee to examine into and make report of the pitches already made in said township.  5th. To see if the proprietors will reconsider a vote passed at the last meeting of said proprietors, for raising twenty-five dollars upon each right or share in said Landaff; and whether they will in lieu thereof raise another sum for making and repairing roads, and other expenditures.  6th. To see if the proprietors will choose a committee to call upon and settle with their former committee for the avails of the lands sold to claimants under the new charter of said Landaff.  7th. To see if the proprietors will adopt some plan to lot out the several goes in said town.  8th. To see what measures shall be adopted respecting the mill lot (so called) in said Landaff, granted by said proprietors to Messrs. Nathaniel Webber and Ebenezer Eaton, and to see if the conditions of said grant have been complied with, and if not whether a further time shall be allowed them for that purpose. 
Moses Knight, Benjamin Knight, James Snow, Benjamin Moody, Jonathan Blake, Ebenezer Eaton, Nathaniel Noyes, Ezra Chandler, Simeon Eastman, Jonathan Noyes, Stephen P. Webber, Nath'l Webber, Bemsey Edwards. Landaff, September 5, 1799.
State of New-Hampshire. County of Grafton. Landaff, September 7, 1799. Agreeable to the within request these are to notify and warn the proprietors and land owners of said town of Landaff, to meet at the within mentioned time and place, and for the within mentioned purposes. PETER CARLETON, Just'e Peace.
FARMS for sale.
THE subscriber being about to remove from New-Hampshire to the District of Maine—Now offers for sale all his real property in this State, consisting of a large convenient House, formerly the property of Col. Daniel Gilman, in Exeter, with a barn and out houses, with seven acres of excellent Land adjoining the house, twenty-five acres of mowing and pasturing within one mile, eighteen acres within about three quarters of a mile with a valuable quantity of timber, and a good pasture.—A good House. Lot opposite the Academy in Exeter, of one acre.—Also sixty acres of land in Poplin, with a farm house, and a considerable of improvements.—Two farms in Raymond, within 4 miles of Chester meeting-house, one consisting of 100 acres of good mowing and pasturing, a new house, and a barn fifty feet long and thirty wide, an orchard that will this season make sixty barrels of cyder, with a good cyder-mill; the other farm consists of one hundred and thirty acres excellent pasturing and mowing, and a fine orchard that will this season make 80 barrels of cyder, a good house, and barn seventy feet long and thirty wide, also thirty acres within two miles, wood and pasturing.—One farm of about forty-five acres within six miles of Exeter, good new buildings and an orchard on the same—also several lots of land in different new towns in New-Hampshire.—Terms of payment for the whole will be made easy for the purchaser.
Benjamin Page. Exeter, Sept. 16, 1799.
Now in the Press, And will shortly be Published By J. Melcher, THE New-Hampshire Register, OR THE COLUMBIAN REPOSITORY, FOR THE YEAR 1800.
[To be continued annually.] CONTAINING complete and correct lists of the Executive, Legislative and Judiciary departments of the Government, of the United States, and of the State of New-Hampshire; and a great variety of other matter necessary to be known by every citizen of this State.—The utility of a work of this kind, is too well known to need any comment, and shall only observe, the greatest pains has been taken to render it as correct as possible, and we hope it will meet encouragement from every citizen of the State, for whose convenience it has been selected with great pains and expense. September 2, 1799.
Treasury Department, March 11th, 1799. Public notice is hereby given, Pursuant to the Act of Congress, passed on the first day of June, one thousand, seven hundred and ninety-six, entitled, "An Act regulating the "grants of land appropriated for "military services, and for the society of United Brethren for propagating the gospel among the "Heathen;" and the Act supplemental to the said recited Act passed on the second day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine—to wit:
THAT the tract of Land herein after described, namely, "beginning at the North West corner of the "seven ranges of townships, and running "thence fifty miles due south, along the "western boundary of the said ranges;— "thence due west to the Main Branch of "the Scioto river; thence up the Main "Branch of the said river to the place "where the Indian boundary line crosses "the same; thence along the said boundary "line to the Tuscaroras branch of the Muskingum river at the crossing place above "Fort Lawrence; thence down the said "river, to the point where a line run due "west from the place of beginning, will "intersect the said river; thence along the "line so run to the place of beginning;" has been divided into townships of five miles square, and fractional parts of townships; and that plats and surveys of the said townships and fractional parts of townships are deposited in the offices of the Register of the Treasury and Surveyor General, for the inspection of all persons concerned.
The holders of such warrants as have been or shall be granted for military services performed during the late war, are required to present the same to the Register of the Treasury, at some time prior to the twelfth day of February, in the year, one thousand eight hundred, for the purpose of being registered; No registry will however be made of any less quantity than a quarter township, or four thousand acres.
The priority of location of the warrants which may be presented and registered in manner aforesaid, prior to the twelfth day of February, in the year one thousand eight hundred, will immediately after the said day, be determined by lot, in the mode prescribed by the act first recited.
The holders of registered warrants, shall on Monday the 17th day of February, in the year 1800, in the order in which the priority of location shall be determined by lot as aforesaid, personally or by their agents, designate in writing at the office of the Register of the Treasury, the particular quarter townships elected by them respectively, and such of the said holders as shall not designate their locations on the said day, shall be postponed in locating such warrants to all other holders of registered warrants.
The holders of warrants for military services sufficient to cover one or more quarter townships or tracts of four thousand acres each; shall at any time after Monday the 17th day of February, 1800, and prior to the first day of January, 1802, be allowed to register the said warrants in manner aforesaid, and forthwith to make locations therefor on any tract or tracts of land not before located.
All warrants or claims for lands on account of military services, which shall not be registered and located before the first day of January, 1802, are by the supplementary act of Congress herein before recited, passed on the second day of March, 1799, declared to be forever barred.
Given under my hand at Philadelphia, the day and year above mentioned. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
NEW GOODS. Just imported in the ship Commerce, from Liverpool, By Peter Coffin, A great variety of Fashionable and Staple GOODS, Which are now selling by Wholesale and Retail.
CONSISTING OF A LARGE assortment of book, jaconet, strip'd, check'd, japan, lappat and tambour'd Mullins; Muslin Handkerchiefs and Shawls; tambour'd Muslin Aprons; mens Neckerchiefs; black Mullins; Camels hair and silk Shawls.
A great variety of Morocco and Kid Shoes; fashionable fancy Feathers; Fans; Parasols; cotton and silk Girdles; womens' silk Gloves and Mitts; mens' black silk Gloves.
Mens' and youths' white and brown, cotton, fancy, silk and cotton, and silk Hosiery; womens' cotton, do; cotton night Caps; worsted Pantalons; Pantaloon Stockings; sailors' worsted Frocks; mens' beaver and wash-leather Gloves; cotton and silk Slings; Stock Stiffners; Purses; gold and silver Cord & Thread; Epau lets.
Ladies fashionable black and color'd Beavers, with fashionable bands and feathers; mens' and youths' fashionable black and color'd Hats.
Black Modes; black and color'd Satins; color'd Tiffanies; color'd Italian Crapes; black Gauzes; black silk Laces; Thread Laces and Edgings; black lace Veiling; mens' black Satin; silk Cape Velvets.
White and color'd Threads; Sewing Silks; Twiss; Ferrers; Galloons; Bindings; Tapes; Bobbins; Table Cloths; Fine Linens; Cambricks; Dimities; Quiltings; green Table Coverings.
Morocco Pocket Books and Thread Cases; gold and silver Fringes; silver Lace; Spangles; Lockets; Shirt Buttons; Tooth Brushes; Gown, chain and straw Trimmings; Ear Drops; Necklaces.
White angola, mock and real fable, and ting'd canary Fur Trimmings. A great variety of Woolen GOODS just opened, viz. Broad Cloths; blue, fashionable brown, chocolate and light grey Beaver Coatings; Forest Cloths; Devonshire Kerseys; Serges; Swan-downs; Baizes; Flannels; Blankets; Wildbores; Camblets; Tamnies; Durants; Shalloons; Calimancoes; Florentines—with a variety of other articles.
Portsmouth, September 3.
Edw'd Parry Has just received a Complete ASSORTMENT OF Blue Broad Cloths Suitable for the Navy or Army. —ALSO— White and Buff Cassimeres And a general assortment of Fall and Seasonable GOODS, Which will be sold at the lowest advance for cash or approved credit.
Portsmouth, Sept. 14, 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. September 21.
TO BE SOLD. A FARM in Epping, CONTAINING about Fifty-six acres of good land, with a double House and a Barn and other buildings on the same, with 2 Orchards, lies on the main road from Newmarket to Nottingham, on the north river (so called) 1 mile and half from the Rev. Mr. Holt's and about half mile from Dr. Shepard's Meeting-houses, is well watered, and is an excellent stand for a tradesman;—apply to ELIPHAL-LET PEASE, blacksmith, living on said farm. Epping, Sept. 12, '99.
HANOVER, Sept. 9. COMMENCEMENT.
WEDNESDAY the 28th of Aug. was the anniversary Commencement at Dartmouth College. The usual preparations and arrangements being made, the procession, consisting of the Students of the University, the Candidates for first and second degrees, the Officers, the Members of the Corporation, and Gentlemen of public character, moved from the President's.
The President introduced the exercises of the day by prayer; after which the following pieces were exhibited by the Candidates.
 FORENOON.  1. A piece of Music.  2. A Salutary Oration in Latin—by Mr. Levi Jackson.  3. An enquiry into the principle of Ignition—by Mr. Morrill.  4. A Forensic dispute—by Messrs. Dow, Richards & Potter.  5. A French oration—by Mr. Jeremiah Noyes.  6. A Poem—by Mr. Sam'l Whiting.  7. A Greek Oration—by Mr. Roswell Shirtsiff. 
 AFTERNOON.  1. Music.  2. A Philosophic Oration, by Mr. Moses Sawyer.  3. An English Dialogue, by Messrs. Lord & Emerson.  4. A Poem, by Mr. John D. Porter.  5. A Hebrew Oration, by Mr. Jacob Patch. 
After which the degree of Bachelor of Arts was conferred on Messrs. William Adams, Joseph Aikin, Samuel Bradley, William Briggs, Charles Coffin, Nathaniel Coffin, John H. Crane, Joseph E. Dow, Alexander Dustin, Luther Emerson, Jacob Fenton, Lorenzo Foot, Levi Jackson, Kendal Johnson, Thomas Jones, Nathan Kinsman, John W. Lord, David M'Gregor, Elisha Morrill, Abner Morton, Jeremiah Noyes, Daniel Osgood, Jacob Patch, Warren Pierce, John D. Porter, Lyman Potter, Perley Prichard, Thomas Rich, Elijah Richards, William Rolfe, Thomas W. Rich, Moses Sawyer, Roswell Shirtsiff, William Stark, Samuel Whiting.
Also the degree of Bachelor of Medicine was conferred on Messrs. Daniel Adams, Nathan Noyes & Abraham Hedge.
The degree of Master of Arts was next conferred on Messrs. Foster Alexander, Nathan Moody, Joshua Darling, David Storrs, Parker Noyes, John T. Gilman, Jr. Peyton R. Freeman, Proctor Peirce, Tilton Eastman, John M. Tilton, Samuel Hale, Moses Dow, Peter Folsom, Josiah Prentice, Nath'l Storrs, William Dana. And likewise on the Rev. Mr. Clark Brown, Nathan Noyes, B. M. and Daniel Burk, Esq.
The degree of Doctor of Laws was also conferred on his Excellency John Taylor Gilman, Governor of the State of New-Hampshire—and on his Excellency Isaac Tichenor, Governor of the State of Vermont.
After which an Oration was delivered by Mr. Daniel Adams, on the principles of Medical Practice, which was followed by the Valedictory Oration, by Mr. Warren Peirce.
The whole was closed with prayer by the President.
The occasion was honored by the presence of his Excellency the Governor. The different exercises of the day were sensible and elegant; and every transaction decent and in order.
SOCIETIES.
On Monday preceding commencement, an Oration was pronounced before the Musical Society, by Mr. Levi Jackson. In the afternoon of the same day, an Oration by Mr. Roswell Shirtsiff, before the Society of Social Friends; And in the evening a dramatic performance was exhibited in the meeting-house, by a number of the members of the same society.
On Tuesday, 9 o'clock, an Oration was delivered before the Independent Confederacy, by Mr. Nathaniel Coffin. On the same day at 1 o'clock, Mr. George W. Prescott pronounced an Oration before the Phi Beta Kappa Society. In the afternoon of the same day, was delivered by Mr. Warren Peirce, an Oration, before the United Fraternity. On the same evening was exhibited, by a number of the members of the same society, a dramatic piece.
All these performances were received with applause; and did honor to those who composed and delivered them.
European Articles.
The Majestic style, and commanding language of the British King's Speech to his Parliament, demonstrate the brilliancy of European affairs; and shew the confidence of the Monarch in the stable foundation of his throne.
LONDON, JULY 13.
Yesterday his Majesty went in state to the House of Lords, where after giving his assent to some Bills, he delivered the following speech:—
My Lords and Gentlemen,
THE favourable appearances which I announced to you at the commencement of the present session, have since been followed by successes beyond my most sanguine expectations.
By the progress of the Imperial arms, under the command of the Archduke Charles, of Austria, a great part of Switzerland has already recovered its ancient religion, laws, and liberties; and the uninterrupted and brilliant victories of the Combined Armies, under the command of Field-Marshal Suwarrows, have, in the short period which has elapsed since the opening of the campaign, nearly accomplished the deliverance of Italy, from the degrading yoke of the French Republic.
The decision and energy which distinguish the Councils of my ally the Emperor of Russia, and the intimate union and concert happily established between us, will enable me to employ to the greatest advantage, the powerful means which you have entrusted to me for establishing, on permanent grounds, the security and honor of this country, and the liberty and independence of Europe.
I have the satisfaction of seeing that internal tranquility is in some degree restored in my kingdom of Ireland. The removal of the only remaining naval force of the enemy to a distant quarter, must nearly extinguish even the precarious hope which the traitorous and disaffected have entertained of foreign assistance. But our great reliance for the immediate safety of that country, must still rest on the experienced zeal and bravery of my troops, of all descriptions, and on the unflaken loyalty and voluntary exertions of my faithful subjects in both kingdoms, its ultimate security can alone be insured by its intimate and entire Union with Great-Britain; and I am happy to observe, that the sentiments manifested by numerous and respectable descriptions of my Irish subjects, justify the hope, that the accomplishment of this great and salutary work will be proved to be as much the joint wish, as it unquestionably is the common interest of both my kingdoms.—The provisions which you have made for suppressing those dangerous and seditious societies, which had been formed for the purpose of disseminating the destructive principles of the French Revolution, are peculiarly adapted to the circumstances of the times, and furnish additional security to the established Constitution.
Gentlemen of the House of Commons, The unusual sacrifices which you have made in the present moment on behalf of my subjects, are wisely calculated to meet effectually the exigencies of this great crisis. They have at the same time given additional security to public credit, by establishing a system of finance beneficial alike to yourselves and posterity; and the cheerfulness with which these heavy burdens are supported, evince at once the good sense, the loyalty, and the public spirit of my people.
My Lords and Gentlemen,
It is impossible to compare the events of the present year with the state and prospects of Europe, at the distance of but a few months, without acknowledging in humble thankfulness, the visible interposition of Divine Providence, in averting those dangers which so long threatened the overthrow of all the establishments of the civilized world. It may be permitted to us to hope, that the same protecting Providence will continue to us its guidance through the remainder of this eventful contest and will conduct it finally to such an issue as shall transmit to future ages a memorable example of the instability of all power founded on injustice, usurpation, and impiety; and shall prove the impossibility of ultimately dissolving the connection between public prosperity and public virtue.

Then the Lord Chancellor, by his Majesty's command said:
"My Lords and Gentlemen, It is his Majesty's Royal will and pleasure, that this Parliament be prorogued to Tuesday the twenty seventh day of August next, to be then and there holden; and this Parliament is accordingly prorogued to Tuesday, the twenty-seventh day of August next."
Appertinences of News from Italy.
The District of Lodi in the Milanese, has offered to raise a corps of 15,000 men for the Emperor's service. This has been declined, as unnecessary.
In the surrender of the Citadel of Turin the Allies obtained 374 pieces of cannon of different calibers, 143 bomb-mortars, 30 howitzers, &c. &c.
The states of Bohemia have unanimously resolved to grant the Emperor double the amount of the war loan, viz. 1,172,931 florins, as a voluntary contribution.
PEACE.
LOWER ELBE, JULY 12.
From the political events recorded in this day's Paper; our Readers may cherish more hopes for a speedy and general pacification, than we have been able to entertain since the publication of this Journal.—The important changes on the different theatres of war—the sudden change in the Government of France, the certainty, that neither the magic of paper money, nor the return of terrorism, can be sufficiently brought into action again—all combine to give hopes of peace, which indeed, the reasonable majority of the French nation and present government will see the necessity of seriously proposing, through the medium of some great neutral Power, whose influence may promote an object so universally wished for.
The Prussian courier, who arrived at Vienna on the 6th, and returned with dispatches the same day, is said to be relative to such a pacific proposal.
Various Articles.
PARIS, JULY 15.
TALLEYRAND PERIGORD's reply to his accusers was published yesterday. He accompanied the copy which he sent to the Directory with his resignation. We know not if it be accepted.
Championet is gone to the army of the Alps, with the necessary funds for putting it in activity.
Reclamations are made in favour of Barrere who was driven from the legislative body in the 5th year, as ineligible, because he was before condemned to transportation, by a decree of the national convention. The old Directory are reproached with having intended to imprison him in the Isle of Rhe, in order that he might be afterwards transported to Guiana.
It is reported, that a meeting of all the Ministers of the belligerent courts is to be held at Ratisbon or Rastadt, to draw up new propositions to be made to France, or to adopt the Declaration which it is said is to be made to the Republic, before the allied armies enter the French territory.
It is pretended that the Minister of a neutral power has made some propositions of peace to the British Minister, and hopes are entertained of success, since the appointment to the Directory of Citizen Sieyes, who it is said, had made the first offer upon the subject at Berlin.
JULY 16.
A letter of the 12th from Briancan, assures us, that the commune is not yet declared in a state of siege, but that a supply of provisions is procured for that purpose.
A manufactory of Poinards has been discovered at Paris.
On the 22d Messidor, July 10, Scherer's house at Meudon, was surrounded by Gend'armes, but he was not found.
JULY 17.
The Council of Five Hundred having yesterday admitted the denunciation against the four Ex-Directors, Merlin, Treilhard, Reubell and Lepaux, the following are the steps which will be taken respecting them, conformably to the 117th and following articles of the Constitution. The denunciation signed, and the motives of it founded, will be read 3 times every ten days. The first reading was yesterday. After 20 days the accused will be summoned, and will have three days given them to appear, and be heard in the Council of Five Hundred. Whether they appear or not the Council will declare whether there is ground for examining their conduct. If they decide affirmatively, the accused will be summoned by the Council of Elders and two days will be allowed them to appear and defend themselves. The formality of 3 readings will be repeated, after which the accusation will be decided upon; if it is decided in the affirmative, the accused will be sent for trial to the High Court of Justice. They cannot be arrested till
after the Council of Elders shall have suffered the period to elapse determined by the Law.
VICTOR HUGUES.
Gourard, who served under Hugues, in the West-Indies, has challenged him. They fought; and a ball passed through Hugue's arm, and lodged in his breast. It is supposed he cannot survive the operation of attempting to extract it.
Society of the MANEGE.
JUNE 16.
The representative Arene mounted the tribune and spoke to the following effect:—"Citizens, brothers, and friends! The Council of Five Hundred have this day received official details of the treason which has put into the hands of the enemy the impregnable fortress of Turin. It is discovered that cannon cartridges contained only one third of powder, the rest being made up of mere dust; that the musket cartridges were made in the same manner, and that the balls consisted only of wood thinly covered with lead—so that the musket balls went only to the distance of 50 paces, and the large shot no further than 75. Such were the only means of defence which our brave army had under the command of the infamous Scherer, of execrable memory. (Murmurs of indignation.)
RATISBON, [GERMANY] JULY 1.
The Imperial Court dislikes the proposition of some states of the Empire to wave an enquiry into the murder of the French Ministers at Rastadt, and of leaving the whole confidentially to the Emperor. The Court of Vienna wishes for a solemn concurrence of the states in the enquiry.
Official Letter of Mons. Hamen, Russian Commandant at Sinigaglia, to the Commander of Fano, (Published at Trieste, June 28.)
"DEAR LENCY, "Please to acquaint the magistrates with the pleasing news I have just received:—
"The Russian army, of 15,000 men, coming from the Neapolitan territory, is only at the distance of a few miles from Ancona, determined to attack it to-morrow evening. My Admiral, arrived here to night, has ordered to embark all the troops here, to sail with them for Ancona, and to attack it by sea. I have also ordered ships to Fano and Pesaro, to take on board such troops as may be there. I hope to be able to give more agreeable news the day after to-morrow, etc.
"Sinigaglia, June 19, 1799. (Signed) "HAMEN."
COLOGNE, [GERMANY] JUNE 15.
The inhabitants of the departments of the Rhine, Moselle, and Kure, have been forbidden the use of arms.
According to an order given by the French Gen. Dufour, the Batavian recruiting-parties are not permitted to enlist any men in the four new departments of the left bank of the Rhine.
HANAU, [GERMANY] JULY 9.
General Stzarry, has already broken up, with many troops, to put a stop to the enterprizes of the French in that quarter. Their design is to make a diversion in Swabia, that the Archduke may detach troops thither from Switzerland.
HAGUE, [HOLLAND] JULY 9.
Some Batavian female citizens, of the departments of Amsterdam, having delivered petitions to the First Chamber, repeating the grievances stated in the addresses of their parents and relations; the President declared them incapable of political petitions, but proposed, that out of consideration to the fair sex, the addresses be noticed, which was resolved.
JULY 11.
Cit. Schimmelpennick, in a letter to the Minister of Foreign Affairs in Paris, formally denies the circumstances of a deputation having been sent by the Batavian Directory, and legislative body, to the King of Prussia, to solicit of his Majesty, a Prussian army of 25,000 men, and of his Majesty's having declared, that, previously to his sending the desired succour of troops, he wished to see the Stadholder restored to his rights: Citizen Schimmelpennick assures the French Minister that these reports, fabricated in England, or by the friends to the English, are as false as that of the French Directory having ordered the French troops to evacuate Holland.
JULY 13.
The day before yesterday, the new French Minister Fouche, arrived here; he has not had an audience with the Directory, but has already conferred with the French General Brune, with Gen. Dacndals, and others, who seem to wish for a change. It is expected, that the members of the government, who were intimately connected with the displaced members of the French
Directory—Merlin, Treilhard, &c. will also lose their offices.
As many of the people of Amsterdam and others, discontented with the present government, continue to address the legislative body. The deputy Werbeck protested against it strongly, in the first chamber, as having a tendency to produce divisions in the country. The first chamber appointed a commission for drawing up a proclamation, addressed to the Batavian people, to warn them against the intrigues and calumnies of the enemies of the government, and legislative body.
CADIZ, June 18.
Rear-Admiral Lacroffe having desired the French Ambassador to demand the banishment of all the emigrant naval officers from Cadiz, the Council of Castile has given orders to all French emigrants to remove, within the space of eight days, ten leagues from the coast, to the interior of the country. These orders have been sent to Prince Montforti, Governor of that province, who executes them with the utmost rigor.
Lacroffe had left Cadiz; but was expected to return thither, as soon as the French Emigrants should have been removed.
LONDON, JULY 25.
Three French frigates from Alexandria had recaptured part of the flotilla taken by Sir Sidney Smith, before Acre. In this action Lieut. Bugby was taken, and Capt. Miller, of the Theseus, was unfortunately killed, with part of the crew, from the accidental bursting of some bomb shells.
The following article appears in the Moniteur of the 26th of Messidor (July 14) dated Genoa, 11th Messidor, July 9:—
"On the 6th (June 24) an English squadron of about thirty vessels appeared within sight of our port, and sent in a flag of truce, with two letters from Vice Ad. Lord Keith, one of which was addressed to the French Charge d'Affairs, and the other to our Government. He requested, that having made himself master of the fleet commanded by Vice Admiral Perree, the latter might be permitted, together with his Etat Major, to go on shore and negotiate the exchange of 1200 prisoners that he (Lord Keith) had taken. The latter concluded by saying Port Maurice had fired upon his ships, in consequence of which Genoise vessels should be treated as enemies. On the 7th (June 25) some vessels failed from hence to take on board the prisoners, from the English squadron; they will be debarked in France."
A letter from Copenhagen, dated July 13, says, "that the King of Sweden, upon hearing that the Swedish convoys were condemned in England, immediately sent Gen. Zoll to Peterfburg. It is also said, that England will restore the Swedish ships, if Sweden declares war against France. Ten ships of the line are to be fitted out at Carlsferona."
PORTSMOUTH, JULY 24.
Arrived La Suffisante, and Haerlem, men of war; the latter brings word that in coming down the Mediterranean from Naples, in company with the Centaur, they fell in with three frigates, and two corvettes, who each fired a single shot, and surrendered; their names are the Alceste, of 36 guns, 460 men, with an Admiral's flag, Juno, 44 guns, and 560 men, Courageaux, 44 guns, 500 men, and two corvettes of 16 guns each.
SAME DATE.
This morning arrived the Haerlem, of 68 guns, and Suffisante sloop, from the Mediterranean, with dispatches from Lord Keith, which were immediately forwarded to the Admiralty.
We learn by this conveyance that the English squadron has taken three French frigates, a brig, and a corvette, off Alexandria, and sent them into Gibraltar.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 11.
We have been favored with a proclamation issued by Roume, agent of the French Directory, denouncing Rigaud as a Rebel, and containing measures for suppressing the rebellion in the southern department of St. Domingo.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 11.
Burials for the 24 hours at 8 o'clock last evening, seventeen .
SEPT. 12.
Burials for the 24 hours ending yesterday at 12 o'clock, NINE-TEEN .
SEPT. 14.
Burials for the 24 hours, ending yesterday at 12 o'clock SEVEN-TEEN . In Hospital FIFTY-SIX .
A DUEL.
In consequence of a political dispute, Capt. Johnson and Lt. Sharpe, of the 10th Reg. of Infantry, met on the 12th inst. near Bristol, (Penn.) They fired two shots each. Capt. J. was slightly wounded on the first fire.
The second discharge was fatal to Lt. S.—and Capt. J. also received another wound.
CARLISLE, [PENN.] Sept. 4.
On Saturday last arrived in this town, commanded by Lieut. B. Wallace, 55 of the United States troops; these are part of four companies recruited in the Western Counties belonging to the 10th regiment.
WINCHESTER, Sept. 4.
Since our last, upwards of 70 recruits, belonging to the 8th United States regiment marched into camp, near this town.
NEW-YORK, Sept. 9.
TWENTY-SEVEN deaths have been reported for the last 48 hours, ending this day at 12 o'clock.
The number of new cases could not be precisely ascertained for the last 48 hours; but we are informed by the Commissioners of Health, that they are considerably less than have been heretofore reported for that space of time.
SEPT. 10.
EIGHT deaths have been reported to the Health-Committee for the last 24 hours ending 12 o'clock this day.
SEPT. 11.
There were eleven deaths, in the 24 hours ending at 12 o'clock, this day. Weather cool. The sick mostly recovering.
SEPT. 13.
By official reports there were eleven deaths the 24 hours ending this day at 12 o'clock.
SEPT. 14.
There were eight deaths in the 24 hours ending this day, at 12 o'clock.
NEW-HAVEN, SEPT. 11.
The 13th Regiment of the U. S. Troops, commanded by Col. Taylor, enlisted in this state, between 4 and 500 in number, have marched to this place, and are encamped near this city.
NEW-LONDON, SEPT. 11.
HOUSE TAX.
The Commissioners for the state of Connecticut, appointed under the late Act of Congress, providing for the Valuation of Lands, Dwelling Houses, &c. closed the business of their commission at Hartford, on the 23d ult.—A summary of their proceedings published, shows the following result:
   No. Dwelling-Houses Value.     *1st Class, 19,985 3/4 4,667,391   2d do. 2,653 1,866,111   3d do. 880 1,400,867   4th do. 51 194,177   5th do. 3 21,050   23,872 3/4 8,149,596   Land. Value.   Acres, 2,649,148 Dolls. 40,170,630   No. of taxable Slaves, 633   House exempted from valuation, 355 3/4   Land do. do. 30,754 acres.   Slaves do. do. 231   The state of Connecticut's proportion of the direct tax laid by Con. D. C. M. gres, is 120,767 0 2   On this sum there will be raised, On the 1st Class of } D. C. M. Dwelling-Houses, 9,334 78 2   2d Class, 5,598 33 3   3d Class, 5,603 46 8   4th Class, 970 88 5   5th Class, 126 30   21,633 76 8   On Slaves, 226 50   21,960 26 8  
Leaving to be raised on Lands the sum of 107,806 73 4 Which will require a tax equal to two dollars, sixty-eight cents four mills on each 1000 dollars, of their valuation. * 1st Class from 100 to 500 dollars; 2d, from 500 to 1000; 3d, from 1000 to 2000; 4th, from 2000 to 4000; 5th, from 4000 to 10,000.
It is rumored that the Hon. Zephaniah Swift, Esq. of Windham, is going out Secretary of the Embassy to France.
It appears from a Winchester (Virginia,) paper, that a canal is cutting at Harper's Ferry, to turn the machinery for manufacturing gun-barrels; and that Col. Lear lately purchased for the United States, 166 acres of land, designed to be the site of a national manufactory of arms.
BOSTON, September 17.
SURRINAM BLOCKADED.
Our readers have heard of the sailing of a British fleet against Surrinam. It appears they have reached there.
Capt. Boyd, arrived at Baltimore from St. Thomas, came out under convoy of the brig Pickering and ship Merrimack. He was bound to Surrinam; but was informed by the Capt. of the Pickering, that it was blockaded by the English; which information was received from the British Commander.
The English expedition against Surrinam, which is now probably in operation, was undertaken, it is said, in consequence of a request from its inhabitants.
If the statement in a New-Bedford Paper is accurate, as it is said to be,
Mr. Williams, a decided Federalist, is elected to represent the First South-eastern District in the next Congress.
Mr. Wickham, formerly British Minister to the Swiss Cantons is now with the Army of Prince Charles.
Col. Craufurd has declared in Switzerland that the British Government will take in pay those Swiss, who will embody themselves and join the armies fighting against France.
Citizen Oche, Swiss Ex-Director, is denounced by the Revolutionary Legislators of Switzerland—and they complain of the neglect to arrest him.
Capt. Truxton is on a visit to Gen. Washington.
FROM CAPE FRANCOIS, Aug. 6.
"This city begins to exhibit the happy effects of the measures which have been adopted, by the general in chief and agent of the Directory, for provisioning this colony. Forty American vessels have entered this port and its vicinity within six days, and letters from the continent announce a very great additional number. According to the terms of the proclamation of the President of the United States, all these vessels are to discharge at Cape-Francois, or Fort-Republican, from whence they may depart to the other ports of the colony, with the consent of the chief of the government and that of the consul of the United States. They are not, however, to pass the line which is described by the said proclamation; and which extends from the Monte Christi as far as Petit Guave.
THE EXPEDITION AGAINST SURRINAM
Comprises three sail of the line, and five frigates, commanded by Ad. Lord Seymour. Capt. Boyd, arrived at Baltimore, from St. Thomas's was informed by the Captain of the U. S. brig Pickering, that the British had arrived before Surrinam, and had blockaded it. The Governor and inhabitants of Surrinam have for a long time supplicated the protecting force of Great-Britain or the United States, to rescue them from the crouching tyger of the French Republic.
OF MOREAU.
A Vienna Gazette of July 10 asserts the arrival that day of a Courier from Suwarrows, with information of his being attacked by Moreau with 19,000 men; who is said to have been defeated with the loss of 9000 men.
An article from Roveredo, (between Germany and Italy) dated July 9, fays, Accounts, reputed certain, mention, That on the 2d, Moreau broke up his quarters at Genoa, and moved to Nizza, which is towards the French frontiers, 15 miles S. W. of Alexandria. On the 4th or 5th Genoa was to be evacuated. On the 6th the Austrian troops were to take possession.—Gen. Kein is to pursue Moreau with 10,000 men.
COLUMBIAN NAVY.
Capt. Maddox, who has arrived at Baltimore, from St. Croix, in 16 days, informs, that the Ganges, sloop of war, Capt. Tingey has lately taken 7 prizes—a sloop of 14 guns was the last. That was captured Aug. 11.
CHARLESTON, AUG. 29.
A small French Schooner called the Adelaide, was sent into this port yesterday, as a prize, by the United States brig General Pinckney, Capt. Heyward. She was from the Havana bound to Port Republic, with dispatches; she was unarmed when captured, except having some cutlasses and shot on board; from this, and some other suspicious circumstances, Capt. Heyward thought proper to send her in. The dispatches of which she was the bearer, we understand, were taken in her.
The Action, Wilson, from Hamburg, for N. York, with arms for the Government of the United States, has been sent into Falmouth, Eng. for having more arms on board than appeared to be shipped on account of Government.
SALEM, Sept. 17.
A GALLANT ACTION.
Yesterday arrived fch'r Dolphin, E. Johnson, master, 11 days from Savannah.—Capt. J. was bound from Savannah to New Orleans, and when in the mouth of the Mississippi was captured by a British privateer brig, who took out all hands, leaving only Capt. Johnson and his boy on board the fch'r. and put on board a prize master and 5 men, and ordered the vessel for Jamaica. Soon after, Capt. Johnson having represented to them the shortness of water and provisions, three of the men took the boat and went on shore at one of the keys to procure water, when Capt. Johnson, with the assistance of his boy, found means to secure the three Englishmen, and got his vessel into Savannah, where he procured a new crew to get home.

By last Evening's Mail.
BASSETTERRE, (St. Kitts,) Aug. 9. On Tuesday morning the U. States frigate Ganges, Thomas Tingey, Esq. commander, brought into this road the French letter of marque schooner La Rabateuse, with a valuable cargo of sugar and cotton; and on Wednesday the U. States ship Merrimack, Moses Brown, Esquire, commander, brought in the French letter of marque, fchr. Buonaparte, (late the English privateer Sturdy Beggar.) She was from St. Bartholomews, bound to Guadalupe, with a very valuable cargo of dry goods and provisions.
It is with pleasure we experience the vigilance of the U. States ships of war; and we sincerely hope, from every appearance, that no nations will be more friendly united than G. Britain and America.
AUG. 16. This morning the United States frigate Ganges, Thomas Tingey, Esq. commander, brought in here an American fchr. which she recaptured off Guadalupe.
NEW-YORK, Sept. 9. Capt. Beebe, 12 days from Port-au-Prince, informs, that Rigaud has taken Petit Guave; and massacred all the whites; and that Toussaint had imprisoned 700 mulattoes at Port-Republican, as suspicious persons.
BOSTON, Sept. 21. (From the Centinel.) Sketches of European Affairs.
An arrival at New-York, from Hamburg, has extended our views of the operations of the hostile armies in Europe, a few days. They are now brought into July. Disastrous as well as disaster appears to have seized on the French armies. Marshal Suwarrows, by superior knowledge in the science of war, and greater activity, has prevented a junction of the armies of Macdonald and Moreau—an event so much desired, and so arduously contended for, by the French.
In the beginning of July, Gen. Macdonald, after having lost, from the 17th to the 20th June, 17,268 men, including four General Officers, eight Colonels, and 502 other Officers, and having his army reduced from 35,000 to less than 17,000 men, was on his retreat towards Leghorn. Between Pistoja and Lucca, having his rear covered by the Appenines, he was collecting the scattered remnants of his forces. In the mean time, the Austro-Russians, to the number of 30,000, under Generals Ott, Klenau, and Hohenzellern, were in quick pursuit of him; daily picking up the stragglers of his army, and constantly assailing his out posts, videts, &c. These forces are to be joined by 11,000 of the new Russian auxiliary corps: So, that if Macdonald does not make his re-embarkation good at Leghorn, or effect his retreat to Genoa, by the sea-board, there is every probability, that the next intelligence from him will be his capitulation. To prevent his embarkation at Leghorn, the English have a squadron which blocks the port.
Some accounts state that Gen. Moreau has left Genoa, and has retreated towards Nice, on the borders of France. An article from Milan, of July 3, says, a British squadron had summoned the Genoese government to drive the French from its territories, and that they had actually commenced their retreat. We know too, that Suwarrows had announced to the Genoese, his approach to possess himself of that city, promising protection and freedom if they received him as a friend, but if they opposed him as an enemy, he should give his Cossacks liberty to pillage the city. And a Paris account of July 12th, says, Moreau has been driven back to Genoa, where a scarcity of every article prevails; and that the coasts from Leghorn to Toulon are covered with 36 English ships of the line; who had captured three frigates and a corvette coming from Egypt, and had sent the prisoners from 1000 to 1200, in a cartel to Genoa. The corroboratory accounts render the situation of Moreau's, as well as Macdonald's armies, very critical. Various causes have been assigned for the rapid retreat of Moreau to Genoa, the last time. We know he marched from thence, attacked and repulsed Gen. Bellegarde, at Tortona, about the 20th June; and we have learnt, that Bellegarde, reinforced by Gen. Kaim, had in his turn, repulsed Moreau, on the 25th June, and that the latter had lost 3000 men. After this check, it is said, Moreau retreated to Gavi. An article from the Lower Elbe, [Hamburg] of July 20th, says, "letters and newspapers from Italy, announce, a battle to have been fought between Suwarrows and Moreau, from the 27th to the 30th June, in consequence of which Moreau retired to the narrow defile of Bochetta, towards Genoa, and some state him to be on his retreat towards Nice."—We must remark there is no
responsibility in those "Lower Elbe" accounts. A Vienna Court Gazette, of July 10th, says, "At five o'clock this afternoon, Capt. Duval arrived here, a courier from F. M. Suwarrows, with the intelligence of a new attack made by Moreau, with 19,000 men; but he is completely defeated, with the loss of 9000 men, and the rest of his army was intirely dispersed." There is no date to this account; but we should suppose, from the distance between Genoa and Vienna, that the event must have occurred in July; for we know the French were at Genoa the 30th June. An Augsburg account of July 10th, says, "All the letters from Pavia, Milan, Verona and other parts of Italy, state, that Suwarrows, after defeating the remains of Moreau's army, had entered Genoa." No date again is given when this event happened. Thus we have no official account of Moreau's leaving Genoa; although we knew his situation there must be a very uneasy one. The most direct, but unofficial account we have of Moreau, is from Roveredo, which states, "that he broke up his headquarters at Genoa, July 2d, and removed to Gavono, for Nizza; and that on the 6th, Gen. Kein took possession of Genoa." Gen. Kein, with 10,000 men, was ordered by Suwarrows to pursue Moreau over Novi. Gen. Moreau's force does not exceed 25,000 men. Admiral Nelson is supposed to be in the gulf of Genoa.
IN SWITZERLAND.
No operations of moment have taken place since the Austrians took Zurich. Both armies are reinforced. Maffena's, it is said, amounts from 60 to 70,000 men. The Archduke has a superior force; but some invincible undertow retards his operations. The French extend from the Valais across the mountains by Lucerne, Zug, and Baden, to the Rhine; and the Austrians in an opposing line, from Mount St. Gothard to Zurich, and the Rhine. Like two bulls in a pasture, the hostile forces are continually bellowing and throwing up dirt; and give every evidence of a speedy and deadly onset.
On the Rhine, affairs of posts continually occur. The French from Strasbourg have attacked Offenburg, near Kehl, from which they have been driven by the Austrians. Maelfricht and Luxembourg are put into a state of defence. The French are intrenching at Mayence; and at Ehrenbreitstein, 4000 conscripts are at work on the fortifications. The works at Mannheim are demolishing.
In France—the perilous situation of the Republic appears to have awakened all the energies of the French republican character.—The members of the Legislature, and of the Clubs, the gazettes, and even the mob, assume a new style of harangue; and to act, as well as cry vengeance and victory, not forgetting money. The Ex-Directors, Rewbell, Trilhard and Merlin, have been denounced by the Committee of the Council of Five Hundred; and the forms prescribed by the Constitution, are adhered to in bringing them to trial. One of the principal charges, is the "transportation of Buonaparte, and 40,000 men, to Egypt." The conscripts are forced to the field, and all who can march, and won't march, are made to march, for the armies. The new army of the Alps is forming, to prevent the ingress of the combined forces from Italy. Parties run high; but the Constitution of the third year is still the rallying point—A Parisian, however, changes his political creed as easily as his coat; and much oftener, for he has more creeds than coats.
In Holland—an invasion is expected and dreaded by the "Patriots." The Orange badge is vegetating, and in some places full blown. An army of 75,000 Russian and Britons, is ready to invade the Republic; and which looks in vain for succor from Prussia, and sees its French leeches quitting its borders, to defend its own.
In England, all is splendor, bustle, activity and equipment. Her resources appear inexhaustible; and she pours her wealth on her allies in showers. Above a million of Caroluffs have arrived at Hamburg, to begin the instalments to the Russian auxiliaries.
In Ireland—a liberal discussion on the subject of the Union, has produced conviction of its utility, and resolutions to support it.
From Demarara, AUG. 20. The 18th the English fleet was off Surinam bar, consisting of 14 vessels of war and 7 transports. Capt. M'Niel and Mariner, were at the old station, waiting for the fans-culotte corvette to come out. It is believed at Demarara, that Surinam had fallen into the hands of the English."
A letter from Savannah, Sept. 5, says, "News is just received of the capture of Amelia island, Spanish, by the English."
The Chevalier de Frere, Minister from the Court of Portugal to the United States, being gone to England, the Chevalier da Costa is appointed in his stead.
[CIRCULAR.]
HANNAH, AUG. 27, '99.
SIR,
Referring you to my respects of the 18th inst. I am now enabled to give you the definitive determination of this Government relative to the admission of Foreign vessels into this port; which is, that Neutrals, with provisions, will be permitted to an entry, for six months, from the 18th inst.; and with dry goods, until the last day of September next.
At the same time, permit me to observe to you, that the exclusive privilege to two individuals of importing Flour is now revived and in force. Vessels henceforward, arriving with that article, will either not be allowed to enter or obliged to pay an exorbitant duty.
Should any alteration take place, I shall be careful to advise you of it, for the information of the Merchants at your Port.
I have the honor to be, Sir, your very Humble Servant,
JOS. M. YZNARDI, Agent of the United States.
The Collector of the port of Boston.
From the Mercury of September 17. REVIEW & SKETCH.
By an arrival at N. York, from Hamburg, we have the latest printed News from the European Continent. We find, under the Vienna head of July 6, mention of a victory obtained by Suwarrows over Moreau, on the 25th of June; that Tortona, where the latter gained a temporary advantage, was again in possession of the Allies—that he had been driven to Genoa; and that the Austro-Russian Army closely pursued him and took possession of Novi, which is within twenty-five miles of that place. We have been already informed, by Fr. accounts, that Moreau, was in a forlorn situation at Genoa, on the 30th of June; and our present News fully accounts for that intelligence, which, before appeared questionable. The consequences of Macdonald's defeat are more important than were contemplated. He has fled, apparently without halting, towards Leghorn, through Pistoja. His enemies have been almost as active in pursuit—they are but a few miles behind him—and in front we have reason to suppose his march was soon interrupted, by the riling of the citizens, who have been encouraged to assume their former independence by the successes of the powerful confederates. If we should be deceived in this expectation—what is he to do at Leghorn. He intends to embark. Numerous are the impediments to such an enterprize.
In Switzerland, the inactivity of the Archduke, which has been the subject of some conversation, is accounted for by our latest news. It is attributable to delay in the return of a new plan of operations, which he had submitted to the Emperor. It has been returned, and the next arrival may furnish us with something of moment from that scene.
Every arrival brings additional evidence of the happy and contented condition of the inhabitants of those countries which the French Republicans have condescended to visit, to protect and to borrow of. They have risen en masse, against brother Frenchmen, only in every place where there was a chance of success.
The Editor of the English Paper, published on the Lower Elbe, imagines, from the ill success and convulsions of the French—that the moment is at hand when they will petition for peace. This may be the case, and Peace may not be very remote; but if it is expected the Combined Powers will consent to those profitable terms for France, which she has been offered—we imagine disappointment will be the result. That rapacity, which openly aimed at partitioning the world, will be punished. The safety of the French appears to be in stipulating for a "constitutional King"—and this proposition, it is possible, may be made.
A London Gazette of July 23, evening, and a Paris Paper of July 21, are entirely silent relative to the reported defeat of Moreau, June 25.
Macdonald, it seems, intended to embark at Leghorn for Genoa to join Moreau. A Paris Paper says he accomplished this.
The Ami des Lois, an extravagant Paris Paper, says, Buonaparte feigned a retreat to Joppa, returned in the night like lightning, sealed the walls—took Sir Sidney Smith Prisoner—beat the Turks to dust—and then marched on towards Constantinople, his army increasing as Mahomet's did!
Sieyes, President of the French Directory, in his speech, delivered on the 14th of July, observed, that without injury to truth it might be said, that the minds of Frenchmen were formerly more than now warmed with the ardour of Republicanism.
On her passage out, the U. S. frigate Boston was spoke by the British frigate of the same name, who sent a Lieutenant on board Capt. Little, who asked whether the fleet under his convoy had on board any contraband goods, and whether Capt. Little would give his honour that they had not? Capt. Little answered, that he would give his sword and honour that the fleet was bound to a free port, and was under his convoy, and as such he should protect them.
Portland, Sept. 16. Friday last arrived at North-Yarmouth, Sloop Diana, Capt. Wm. Cutter, 21 days from St. Thomas.—Lat. 26, 10, long. 64, 30, was boarded by a French privateer of 12 guns, 140 men, called the Joanna Tucker, Capt. Cadet, who plundered him and his passengers of every thing valuable that they could get at. She had in company four American vessels and one Danish, as prizes lately captured. Among them, the Little John, Butler, Philadelphia; brig Hope, of Norfolk, and fchr Nancy, of Georgetown, S. C.—The day Capt. C. left St. Thomas, the Ganges, Com. Tingey, arrived with a prize.
HANOVER, Sept. 16.
MILITIA REVIEWS.
On Monday the 2d inst. His Excellency Governor GILMAN, reviewed the 23d regiment of Militia at Canaan, where were present under arms 680 men. From Canaan his Excellency proceeded to Haverhill, where on Wednesday, 4th inst. he reviewed the 13th reg. 560 men. On Friday the 6th, he attended the review of the 14th reg. at Plymouth—present under arms 650 men.
At each of these places, both Officers and soldiers displayed that skill and dexterity, in military achievements, which reflects on them the highest honor. The progress which they have made in their art, since the last review, presents the most flattering prospect. The hardy yeomanry of New-Hampshire now form a phalanx, a bulwark for their country, more firm and effective, and we may predict, it will prove more durable than walls of brass. While in them is concentrated the wealth of the nation and while on them depends its protection, we may feel assured, that their ardor will continue unabated, and their order and discipline will be carefully preserved. Nothing to them can be so dreadful as anarchy and slavery; and nothing so sure a defence against these desolating evils, as their own exertions. While, with a virtuous pride they cherish a heroic inflexibility of character, a prompt preparation to meet every lawless aggression, all menacing invaders will stand aloof; and sedition and insurrection, with their concomitant bugbears, sleep quietly in oblivion.
Too many encomiums have been heaped upon our excellent Governor to need any thing of the kind here. Eulogy cannot exalt merit; it is only its partial reward. This reward John T. Gilman has received, and is daily receiving, not in the strains of adulation, but in expressions of rational gratitude, from the Freemen of New-Hampshire. To this, it is acknowledged by all he is entitled, in consequence of his energetic and watchful attention to the interest of his constituents: particularly in preventing the baneful effects of French political intrigues, and in training a robust race of freemen to the use of arms; and instilling into them a spirit, which will prove the Palladium of their Rights.
ENTERTAINMENT.
In a select company, some little time since, the topic of conversation changed to be what university each of the company was educated at: one was at New-Haven, another at Cambridge. For my part, says a young clergyman, I was educated at both universities—New-Haven and Cambridge. That puts me in mind, says an old Doctor of divinity, of a story I once heard, of a calf that sucked two cows: and what was the consequence, pray? says the young clergyman. Why the consequence was, replied the doctor, of divinity, that he was a very great calf.
The Rev. Mr. B—r, a man of considerable humour, accompanied with great formality of manners, in a convivial party, where the late lord Kelley sat at the head of the table, was asked to sing, but would not comply with the pressing solicitation of the company. At last lord Kelley said he must either sing a song, tell a story, or drink a pint bumper. Mr. B—r, being an abstemious man, rather chose to tell a story than pay the forfeit. "One day," said he, in his pompous manner, "a gentleman, by profession a thief, in the course of his round saw a church door invitingly open; he walked in, thinking that even there he might find something useful; having secured the pulpit cloth, he was retreating, when lo! he found the door shut. He took the only means left for his escape; he let himself down by the bell rope; the
bell of course rang, the people were alarmed and the thief caught. As they were dragging him away, he looked up, and emphatically addressed the bell, as I now address your lordship, "had it not been, said he, for your long tongue and empty head, I had made my escape."
PORTSMOUTH, SEPTEMBER 24.
On Monday next, the First Regiment will be reviewed on Greenland plain.
We learn from Hereford, Province of Canada, that on the 15th August last, the following melancholy accident happened at that place.—As Mr. J. Bradley and a lad were felling trees, they lodged a number; and moving towards the tops of the lodged trees, in order to fell those on which they rested, a sudden gust of wind disengaged one of them, Mr. Bradley, perceiving the impending danger, endeavored to escape—but in vain.—The tree struck him on the head, and immediately put an end to his existence.—Mr. Bradley was in the 59th year of his age; of good reputation—and much esteemed by his acquaintance. He has left a wife and one small child to lament his untimely fate.
Extract of a letter from Charleston, S. C. dated August 27, '99.
"I have never known it to be so sickly in Charleston as it has been this month; but it is principally confined to transient persons—Europeans and those from the North. They are seized with a bilious fever, which generally carries them off in a few days.
From New-York, Sept. 18. Capt. Clap, of the brig Sally, in 13 days from Martinique, informs that when he left there it was currently reported and believed, that the U. States brig Pickering, of 14 guns, commanded by Lieut. Hillyer, had captured a French privateer of 16 guns, and carried her into St. Christopher's.
Capt. C. in the passage saw an American brig (supposed to be the Pickering) in chase of a French privateer, and gained fast upon her.
The Pacific, Salter, of this port, was left at Hull, by an arrival at N. York.
The Mercury, of this port, lately condemned at Porto Rico, was bought in, and ordered for Baltimore.
The ship Nancy, Capt. James Orne, of this port, was spoken August 31, in lat. 26, long. 66, 30, out 60 days from London for Charleston, S. C. by the Schooner Lively, Capt. Cheney arrived at Boston, 26 days from Tobago.
The brig Mary, Capt. Jones, was spoke Sept. 7, 5 days out from Norfolk for Jamaica, in company with an armed brig.
The Two Brothers, Capt. Turner, by an arrival at Boston, was left at Hamburg July 24, to sail in about 10 days.
By an arrival at Baltimore, we have accounts of the safe arrival of the Eliza, Capt. Wm. Ladd, of this port, at Gravesend (Eng.) from Virginia.
ENTRIES at the CUSTOM-HOUSE.
Brig Anna, Tredick, St. Vincent.
CLEARED.
Ship Jacob, Brown, Jamaica. Brig Charlotte Murdoch, Walker, Madeira. Brig Resolution, Keen, Martinique. Schr Diana, Blunt, St. Lucia. Brig Atlantic, Philips, Surinam. Brig Betsy, Blunt, St. Croix. Sloop Enterprise, Shaw, Antigua.
DIED At Hanover, Aug. 24, Mr. David Jacobs, jun. aged 36—and on the 25th, Matilda, his daughter, aged 7, and on the 28th, his Wife, aged 38, all of a fever.
In this town, a child of Capt. Sam'l Shaw—and a child of Mr. Sam'l Abbot.
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[Admiration of British Sea Songs has ever been co-extensive with their circulation. Even the jaundiced eyes of inimical Prejudice glisten with satisfaction, when glanced over the enrapturing productions of DIBDIN. Those who think they discover an excess of vanity in the effusions of this Poet Laureate of NEPTUNE; upon comparing them with National Songs in general, will change their opinions. The following is from the pen of a junior Mr. DIBDIN. He will add to the verdure of the family bays.]
The Hue of the Ocean.—A Song. From an Opera, called "The Mouth of the Nile."
WHEN the World first began, and some folks lay before, As old NEPTUNE was quaffing his grog at the Nore; He cry'd out, in his cups, as my Landa is His high time to consult what it's colour should be.
AMPHITRITE had been to drink tea at Sheerness, And had seen at the Barracks a Captain's spruce-dress; To her Husband she cry'd as she lister her fan, Let it's colour be red, do now, that's a dear man.
NEPTUNE shook his rough locks, at his Wife gave a frown When his Taylor call'd in with some patterns from Town; He still was perplex'd, till he cast up his eye, And resolv'd that the Ocean should match the bright Sky.
Thus the Sea, as Philosophers know to be true, As it wash'd our white Cliffs, bore a fine azure hue; Till the LAUREL of BRITAIN, victorious was seen, To reflect on its surface, and change it to green.
You may guess our Opposers were sad at the fight, As the Sea grew more green, why Mounseer grew more white; And they never behold it, but vex at the view, They scold at poor NEPTUNE, and cry out Mor-bleu!
May its colour remain, and good luck to the Boys, Who o'er its salt surface through danger and noise, With HOWE, DUNCAN, ST. VINCENT, and NELSON maintain, That the tight little Island still governs the Main.
RICHMOND, Aug. 20.
At the Court held for Pittsylvania, July 9, 1799. Present. Hon. John Wilson, Joshua Stone, Wm. Dix, Vincent Shelton, Crispin Shelton, William Clark, Armistead Shelton, Moses Hutchins, James M. Williams, Robert Devin, and Robert Paynes, Justices.
SUNDRY pamphlets were laid before the Court, in which were contained the resolutions of last Assembly, objecting to the constitutionality of the Alien and Sedition Laws; also, their address to the people of the Commonwealth of Virginia, for the purpose of distributing them among the people of the country for their consideration; and the Court, after considering the same unanimously came to the following determination, in writing, and ordered the same to be entered on record, which is in these words, to wit:
"The Court taking the same into their most serious consideration, are of opinion, they cannot, consistent with their duty, when acting under the obligations of a solemn oath, to support and defend the constitution of the United States, take any steps in promoting a measure, which they believe will have the dangerous and alarming tendency, to destroy the peace, happiness, and public welfare of the citizens of the most happy country now in existence, if they should adhere to the principles therein contained. This Court are ready at all times to join in such constitutional correctives, as may be consistent with their duty, if invasions or usurpations upon the rights of the people should be wantonly attempted by any man, or set of men, still it may be no less their duty carefully, to avoid being misled by dangerous intrigues, who may by their too much credulity, make them the tools of their artifice and design, who may be projecting plans to promote their personal aggrandizement, or to gratify their pride and ambition, which may be occasioned by neglect and disappointment in the appointment to offices of honor and profit, which their vanity hath prompted them to believe are subjects of real complaints on their part against the government of our choice: And the court being of opinion, to encourage the production of principles like these, would sap the foundation of our excellent constitution, sever the Union and finally bring upon our country, all the horrors of civil discord: And the Court think it their duty to observe with a jealous eye that fountain which those resolutions spring out of, and that they will to the best of their skill and ability, faithfully and impartially discharge their duty; but not being bound to fulfil any resolution or vote, of the majority of the Assembly destitute of the legal forms required by the Constitution (though incapable of contravening any known law of the country)—
The Court do hereby refuse to give any aid or assistance to the acts or proceedings which in their opinion so manifestly violate the Constitution of the State and General Government, and degrade the State of Virginia, if patronized by the mass of the citizens.—The Court, after mature deliberation, determine, that the pamphlets transmitted them shall remain in the clerk's office for the inspection of those who are inclined to peruse them; and the clerk is directed to attend to the same—they are still to remain subject to the future order of the Executive; that a copy of this proceeding attested by the clerk, be forwarded to the Governor, and copies be sent to two of the printers of this Commonwealth.
A copy, Teste. WILLIAM TUNSTALL, C. P. C.
A duel has been fought at Knoxville, Tennessee,—between Dr. Claiborne, and Mr. Scott. The Dr. was wounded in the thigh, and Mr. S. had his back grazed. It appears a miracle, that either escaped, as they stood six paces apart, and fired horsemen's pistols.
(From an English Magazine.) A certain Remedy for the Dysentery or Bloody Flux, published by the great Mr. Boyle.
Take new churn'd Butter, without Salt, and just skimming off the curdy part when melted over a clear Fire, give two Spoonfuls of the clarified remainder twice or thrice within the day to the person affected. And this has never failed to make almost instant cure. In many (I am sure, at least, a hundred) cases I have had myself the pleasure to relieve efficaciously by its effects—and who were persons for the most part at the point of death, and solemnly resigned to that last cure of every Malady, by their Physicians farewell sentences.
A long time after the great Mr. Boyle had published his Experience of this noble medicine, from his frequent proofs of it in Ireland, where Dysenteries are more frequent than in England; there happened, at the Siege of Londonderry, such a general demonstration of its efficacy, as leaves the subsequent neglect of it no way to be accounted for, but from the Simplicity of it. For when by the fatigues and wants in that brave Garrison, they found themselves in greater danger from the Havoc of this terrible disease, than from the efforts of the enemy; we are informed by the Historians of that Siege, that the disorder stopped at once, upon the soldiers finding a concealed reserve of cakes of Tallow, in a Merchant's warehouse, and dividing it among the companies to melt with and lengthen out their short allowance of bad oatmeal. And it is well known, that on barely throwing in a little melted grease, or a small quantity of animal oil, upon the surface of a working liquor, when in highest form, the curbing intestine Motion, in an instant links to fatness.
In all other cases of Salts too sharp and active, none of the true Remedies, however tedious all of them, and some extremely mortifying, will be found of any use comparatively with this plain and pleasant one, which need be taken in the last named intentions, only to half the quantity, persisting night and morning for some time uninterruptedly.
GENTEELE BOARDING, FOR three or four Gentlemen, in a small family in Market-Street—For further particulars apply to the printer hereof. Sept. 10.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of lands in the town of Springfield, 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 Samuel Clay, innholder in said town, on Monday the second day of December next, at two of the clock in the afternoon, unless prevented by previous payment.
Capt. Dan'l Livermore, 9 75 19 5 Joseph Lunt, 20 200 50 13 NATHL PRENTICE, Collector. Springfield, September 4, 1799. State of New-Hampshire. Rockingham, ff.
To be sold at Public Vendue at the Town Clerk's office in Portsmouth, on Wednesday the 6th day of November next ensuing, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon.
So much of the house and land now in the occupation of Mr. James Griffin; formerly the estate of Col. Pierce Long, deceased, as will pay the taxes assessed thereon, and all lawful costs, unless payment of said taxes and costs be made prior to the time of sale, viz. D. C. State, County and Town tax for '98, 4 55 GEO. WENTWORTH, Collector. Portsmouth, Sept. 23, 1799. [6 w.]
MOULTONBOROUGH.—STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. NOTICE is hereby given to the delinquent proprietors and owners of land in the town of Moultonborough, who have not paid their road and county taxes for the year 1799, that unless they pay the same with incidental charges, to me the subscriber, on or before the 21st day of November next, so much of their lands as will pay the same will then be sold at public vendue, at 10 o'clock, A. M. on said day, at the house of Maj. Elias Smith, innholder in said town.
   Proprietors names. First Division. Second Division. Common land   No. Range Q'ty Dol. Cts. Cis. No. Range Q'ty Dol. Cts. Cis. No. Range Q'ty Dol. Cts. Cis.    Thomas Brown, 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 50 2 1/2  Anthony Emery, 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 37 19 1  Philip Hooker, 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 50 2 1/2  Joseph Johnson, 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 50 2 1/2  Joshua Lane, 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 50 2 1/2  Ebenezer Lane, 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 50 2 1/2  William Lane, 0 0 0 0 5 4 50 0 40 2 100 50 2 1/2  Jonathan Leavett, 0 0 0 0 5 100 1 0 5 100 50 2 1/2  John Lamprey, 5 11 50 0 75 4 0 0 0 100 50 2 1/2  John Moulton, Esq. 0 0 0 0 2 7 100 1 0 5 100 50 2 1/2  Solly and March, 2 1 100 1 25 6 1/2 4 100 1 0 5 100 50 2 1/2  Jonathan Moulton, 3d. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 50 2 1/2  Ephraim Marston, 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 50 2 1/2  Josiah Moulton, 3d. 0 0 0 0 6 4 100 1 0 5 50 2 1/2  John Moffatt, 0 0 0 0 2 8 100 1 0 5 0 0  Richard Nason, 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 50 2 1/2  John Neal, 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 50 2 1/2  Simon Nudd, 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 50 2 1/2  Joseph Palmer, 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 50 2 1/2  Stephen Page, 0 0 0 0 1 8 100 1 0 5 100 50 2 1/2  James Philbrick, 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 50 2 1/2  Benjamin Page, 0 0 0 0 2 100 1 0 5 100 50 2 1/2  Samuel Robinson, 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 50 2 1/2  Thomas Rand, 5 12 50 0 63 3 1/2 0 0 0 0 0 0  William Simpson, 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 50 2 1/2  Richard C. Shannon, 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 50 2 1/2  Jonathan Shaw, 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 50 2 1/2  Edward Shaw, 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 50 2 1/2  Benjamin Sanborn, 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 50 2 1/2  John Tucke, 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 34 17 1  Nathaniel Towle, 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 33 17 1  Jeremiah Towle, 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 50 2 1/2  Joshua Towle, 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 50 2 1/2  Philip Towle, 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 50 2 1/2  Thomas White, 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 50 2 1/2  William Vittum, 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 50 2 1/2  Thomas Wallingford, 6 9 100 1 50 7 1/2 0 0 0 0 0 0  John Wentworth, Esq. 0 0 0 0 5 1 100 1 0 5 100 50 2 1/2  Jonathan Moulton, Esq. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 50 2 1/2  Jeremiah Marston, 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 50 2 1/2  
Moultonborough, Sept. 8, 1799. JOHN DRAKE, Collector.
   County tax. South. Acres. C. M.    Isaac Fellows, 10 100 2 7  undivided, 0 57 1 5  Ebenezer Craft, 11 100 2 7  undiv. 0 132 3 6  Amos Payne, 31 80 2 2  John Cady, undiv. 0 132 3 6  Eph'm Spalding, jr. undiv. 0 132 3 6  Roswell Stevens, undiv. 0 100 2 7  Joseph Spalding, undiv. 0 132 3 6  George Hodges, undiv. 0 132 3 6  
   North. Acres. C. M.    Isaac Coit, Esq. 13 100 2 7  Jesse Spalding, 47 100 2 7  John Douglass, 56 100 2 7  Samuel Chandler, jr. 58 100 2 7  Verney Fellows, 62 100 2 7  Oliver Spalding, undiv. 27 0 8  Roswell Morgan, undiv. 82 2 3  Aaron Cleaveland, undiv. 125 3 4  Isaac Morgan, undivided, 9 0 3  Jeremiah Cady, undiv. 32 0 9  
The following are whole rights, the county tax due on each is 6 cents 3 mills, viz. William Bourn, Esq. Joseph Eaton, Jacob Fellows, James M'Hurd, Esq. Arthur Moloy, Andrew Spalding, Daniel Foster, George Wentworth, Andrew Backus, Benj. Waiting, Esq. Joseph Shepherd, jr. Zadok Spalding, Rev. Abiel Leonard, John Wendell, Esq. Curtis Spalding, Robert Washburn, Silas Bowen, John Bartholomew and Capt. Daniel Payne. NATHAN WALDO, jr. Collector. Orange, Sept. 3, 1799.
ORANGE. State of New-Hampshire. County of Grafton. TO be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling house of Mr. Samuel Bagley, in Orange aforesaid, on the 30th day of October next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, so much of the following non-resident improved lands in said Orange, as will pay the following taxes assessed thereon and all lawful costs, unless payment of said taxes and costs, be made prior to the time of sale, viz.
   Owners. Acres. Highway tax '97. County tax '97. School tax '97. Town tax '96. Mills.    The's & Ephraim Elliot, 16 66 55 7 50 0  Maj. William Duncan, 8 34 0 0 0 0    25 acres of land belonging to the farm formerly owned by Elisha Curtis, under the occupancy of Gideon Haynes, belonging to the original right of Isaac Fellows. 0 49 5 39 2 ELISHA BULLOCK, Collector. Orange, Aug. 16, 1799. [6 w.]
Strayed from the enclosure of the subscriber, the latter part of June last, a red COLT, three years old, with a white strip in his face, light mane and tail, trots and paces—whosoever will take up said stray and return him to the subscriber, shall be handsomely rewarded and all charges paid. SIMON BROWN. North-Hampton, Sept. 10.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in Unity, in the county of Cheshire, who have not paid their highway tax to me the subscriber, for the year 1798, that unless they pay the same with incidental charges, so much of their land as will pay the same will be sold at public vendue, to the highest bidder, at the dwelling house of Abner Chase, innholder in Unity, on Monday the 16th day of December next, between the hours of 10 A.M. & 6 P.M.—The assessments are as follows:
   Original prop'rs names. No. Q'ty. Range. Dolls. Cents.    John Sherburn, 37 100 1 0 19  69 100 2 0 2  William Buswell, 175 25 3 0 7  James Bean, 40 100 1 0 31  70 100 2 0 31  Thomas Scribner, 13 50 3 0 16  18 50 3 0 8  55 50 6 0 16  Philip Huntoon, 27 100 1 0 16  Nathaniel French, 41 100 1 0 16  17 50 5 0 16  Daniel Moulton, 154 50 7 0 16  34 100 1 0 31  Samuel Colcord, 68 100 2 0 31  Capt. John Judkins, 9 50 3 0 16  John Lad, 61 30 6 0 10  John Webster, 50 50 5 0 16  Daniel Lad, 60 30 6 0 10  62 50 6 0 16  Ebenezer Stevens, 45 50 5 0 16