The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1795-12-01 00:00:00

THE New Hampshire Gazette.
Published by JOHN MELCHER, Printer to the State of New-Hampshire, at his Office, corner of Market-Street, Portsmouth.
Vol. XL.—Numb. 2035.]
TUESDAY, December 1, 1795.
[9s. pr. Annum.]
Foreign Intelligence.
[By recent arrivals at New-York and Philadelphia, from England.]
LONDON, Sept. 9.
THE Convention have ratified the treaty of peace with the Landgrave of Hesse Cassel, and have given Mr. Talleyrand Perigord leave to return to France.
A deputation to the Convention of France, from the department of Gemappe, and another from the commune of Ghent, prayed the definitive union of Belgium to France, and that the inhabitants of that country should be allowed to vote in the Primary assemblies on the constitutional act.
Pelet, of la Loire, observed, that it was for the interest of the Republic, as well as its security and glory to incorporate whatever was on the French side of the Rhine. Referred to the committee of public safety.
The right of property on the Scheldt, as soon as its navigation was proclaimed free, was astonishing. Several houses which had served as magazines and were valued at 6000 florins only, were immediately sold for 50,000 florins.
SEPTEMBER 10.
The letters received by the mail of yesterday from Lisbon, intimate that Portugal, as may be expected, is about to follow the example of Spain, and to make peace with the French Republic.
This intimation, whether true or false, is not of weighty import. If we expect the few auxiliaries which Portugal had lent to Spain, and the appearance of her fleet at Portsmouth, she has scarcely made an effort in the war.
With most people it will be necessary to recall these circumstances to memory, for the purpose of shewing that Portugal had ever taken a part in the confederacy.
The two Houses of Parliament, it is now intimated, are to meet early in November, to pass the necessary vote of credit for 26 millions. After Christmas they return to enter on the particulars of the grants. And in March or April, the Parliament is to be dissolved, to be succeeded by another, as fairly chosen, and equally worthy of the confidence of the people.
A revolution in Spain, should such an event take place, will be an additional argument with our sagacious Statesman why we ought to go to war with that nation. We have been so successful in restoring monarchy in France, that every nation which presumes to take liberties with kings, must dread our vengeance.
The Pope, after all, is not the fool people took him to be, ex officio. As the royalists of France are fighting for religion, it is but fair to let "the Almighty decide whether they ought to be Republicans, or to be subject to a King."
If it be true that the Empress has declared war against the King of Prussia, it only proves that robbers are very apt to quarrel about the booty; and that society will gain something which ever party fall in the contest.
The ministerial papers are every day telling us what a fruitful harvest the present is, and how rapidly the price of wheat falls. The harvest is plenteous, we grant, but it will be of no benefit to the poor, until they can purchase their quarters loaf for four pence, and this may be done if the avaricious are prevented from exportation, and the mad and deluded from Quiberon expeditions.
AMERICAN VETO.
In the course of August last, the prerogative of the American President to approve or disapprove the bills passed in both houses of Congress, gave rise to violent disputes between the two parties at Paris. The journalists who from the pains they take to represent the revolution under the blackest colours, are justly suspected of being sold to aristocracy, were eager in recommending the introduction of that privilege in France; but their adversaries maintained that the American veto (as they called it) was the first step to a throne. If you permit a man to approve or disapprove the acts of the national representation, laid they, the people are taught to consider him as the supreme authority of the Republic. The designing, the obstinate and ambitious, who find themselves authorised to make objections to a law, and oppose its being executed during ten days, will soon attempt to substitute their own orders, caprices, or prejudices, to the will of the people expressed by their Representatives. In the sitting of the National Convention of August 17, Herman proposed that every project of a law which had passed in both Councils should be presented to the Executive Directory; if the latter should find no obstacle to its execution, the seal of the Republic shall be put to it, and the Executive Directory shall cause it to be executed in the whole Republic as a law; in the contrary case they shall return it to the legislative body for examination. If after this the project is adopted by two thirds of both councils, it shall be-
come law, and be executed as such. This proposition caused the most violent murmurs; the cries "It is the American veto—No despot—No American veto," drowned the voice of the orator.
Andre Dumont. The motion being seconded by no body, I demand the previous question.
Lanjuinais rose and said, that the measure proposed was in force among the first free people in the universe; that nothing was demanded but to allow the executive directory the power of obligating the legislative body to reconsider a project of law, and that all the bad consequences, that could possibly result from the adoption of such a measure, would not amount to more than a few days delay in the execution of a good law.—Here Lanjuinais was interrupted by the most violent murmurs.
Roux. Nothing less than the personal respect we have for the two members who have made and supported the motion, could have induced the Convention to hear the end of their speeches. Where is the division of powers if you adopt their proposition? The legislative body shall make laws, and the executive directory shall cause them to be executed, but shall not be despotic: This is the will of the people and the will of the Convention. I demand the previous question in order to remove the idea that such a question could have occupied the Convention for a moment.
Le Hardi [one of the outlawed deputies] They have already forgotten that whenever the limits of power are not minutely determined and punctually observed, there is no Constitution at all. Why? Because journalists, guided by sinister motives are continually repeating, that the executive is not strong enough. Shall the Convention deliberate on that question? For my part, I do not partake of those fears, and am rather afraid of the insulted state of the legislative body; besides, it is at least a gross prejudice, imbibed under the ancient government, to suppose that one man, or the five members of the executive directory should have more good sense than the 750 members of the legislature.
The previous question was put to the vote and decreed amidst shouts of applause. Such was the fate of the American Veto in France.
SEPTEMBER 12.
The Paris papers of Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday last, the object of so much expectation are arrived.
All those we have seen, whether in their general tenor, supporters or opponents of the measures of government, lie with one another in extolling the tranquillity of Paris; the excellent spirit and perfect harmony that reign in the primary assemblies, in spite of the thousands of sanguinary placards which cover the walls of the capital, and the disappointment of the Terrorists and Royalists wherever they appear. They express the utmost confidence that such will be the state of things, as long as the Primary assemblies continue to sit, which may be for several days longer. The crowds that flock to them are said to be immense.
It is difficult to reconcile all this with the alarm expressed by the committee of general safety, Legendre Belleville, and some other members of the Convention, which, notwithstanding a report from the committee of public safety, that all was quiet in Paris, and the composure of Fermond, Thibaudeau and others, the majority so far participated as to hold extraordinary sittings on Monday and Tuesday evenings.
Indeed the Journalists for some time before, had been charging the committee with affecting to be alarmed when they knew there was no cause.
The alarm of the Committee of General Safety, was excited by a resolution purporting to be, to secure the freedom of opinion to every citizen in pronouncing upon the Constitution, sent by the section of Lepelletier to all the other sections, with an invitation to join in it. The Convention, considering this as tending to form a partial federation, passed a decree against it on Monday; and it does not appear that any of the other sections took the least notice of it.
All the sections, even those who remonstrated at the bar of the Convention against bringing troops to Paris, the number of which was much exaggerated, seem eager to express their intimate union, both in confidence and sentiment, with the brave soldiers who fought on the frontiers.
Monday being the day after Decadi, and among certain classes of working people, like St. Monday in London, a day of idleness & inebriety, was considered as the most likely to be fixed upon by those who might wish to disturb the public peace. Both Monday and Tuesday were perfectly quiet.
On Tuesday the Constitution was accepted, and the decree for re-electing two thirds of the Members of the Convention rejected, by the greater part of the primary assemblies.
Sept. 25.
A MESSENGER arrived at Mr. Dundas's
office yesterday morning, with dispatches from Gen. Dundas, dated Head quarters at Delmenhorst, the 18th inst. at which time the necessary orders had been issued for the army to take the field immediately.
Tranquillity is said to have been restored at Geneva, in consequence of an union among the citizens against the terrorists.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 6.
By a gentleman late from Presque Isle, we are informed, that the United States have established a garrison there under the direction of Col. Rochefontaine. This position is very advantageous, both as it respects the effectual command of the channel and harbor, and its tendency to facilitate the execution of the treaty, with respect to the taking possession of the posts in the spring. The troops had been very sickly with the ague and fever, but were recovering fast. It is generally believed notwithstanding this interruption to their operations, that the works will be completed this fall.—Since the treaty with the Western Indians, they have evinced a truly friendly disposition; which has greatly increased the confidence of the frontier settlers. It was reported that Gen. Wayne, had taken a position at the mouth of the Sandusky river, which empties into Lake Erie, The Six Nations have been very quiet; and treat the citizens of the United States, who pass through that country, with great kindness.
NOVEMBER 10.
Arrived at the fort yesterday, Schooner William Captain Adlington, 17 days from Martinique.
Captain Adlington informs, that on the 12th of October, the sloop of war Favorite, of 24 guns, arrived at Martinique from England, which she left on the 25th September, bringing out the quarter and barrack-masters-general to 23 regiments, which were embarking when she failed—and that they immediately proceeded to prepare barracks for an immense number of troops—that 4 regiments from England arrived at Martinique, on the 4th of October, under convoy of the Scipio man of war, viz. the 40th, 54th, 59th and 79th regiments, consisting of 600 men each—that the three first regiments immediately proceeded to St. Vincents, under command of General Irvine, where they had an action on the third or fourth day after, and drove the French from the Fort, called the Vigie, near Kingston.
By Captain Adlington we likewise learn, that the Vanguard, of 74 guns, has taken the French sloop of war Superb, of 24 guns off St. Thomas's, and brought her into port Royal, a few days before they failed.
October 7, off St. Lucie, was boarded by the Concorde frigate, where she was cruising in company with her tender.
NEW-YORK, Nov. 9.
Extract of a letter from the William Penn, from a gentleman in London, to his friend in Philadelphia, August 26.
"Your new become celebrated treaty maker was the same while here negotiating, as we understand he now is at New-York; he was intimate with and much adulated by the American loyal refugees, and the Scots and English Tories, but was very little known to either the American Republicans, or the avowed whigs of this country; and it is here supposed, from intimacy with Bute's successor, Lord Jenkinson (the grand projector of the late American war, and of the present infernal war with the French Republic) that he has secured a return to England or Scotland, to ease, if not to affluent circumstances, that is, if his treaty should be damned in America, and himself become in danger of something more than the being burnt in effigy."
BOSTON, Nov. 18.
COMMERCIAL.
Extract of a letter from a respectable manufacturer of sail cloth and other linen goods in England, to his correspondent in Philadelphia; as the subject appears interesting it is recommended to the attention of the agriculturist.
"We conclude that the growth of flax is much encouraged in America from the quantities of seed exported to this country, and if it be properly dressed and tended on moderate terms, there is every reason to expect that it will become a very important and valuable article of commerce. Russia, Prussia and Poland have of late been too much involved in wars and oppressed by tyranny, to attend to agriculture, and as we principally depend on these countries for a supply, we have considerable difficulty in procuring even at a large advance a quantity equal to our demand; it will therefore, be wise in the Americans to turn their attention to the growth of flax, for we are confident it will pay them well."
NATURAL CURIOSITY.
DESCRIPTION of a curious Subterranean CAVE, at CLarendon in VERMONT.
THERE is a curious large aperture, or subterraneous passage at Clarendon, on the south east side of a mountain, in the westerly part of the town. The mouth of the cave is not more than two feet and a half in diameter. In its descent the passage makes an angle with the horizon of thirty five or forty degrees! but continues of nearly the same diameter, through the whole length, which is thirty one feet and a half. At that distance from the mouth it opens into a spacious room, twenty feet long, twelve feet and a half wide, and eighteen or twenty feet high. Every part of the floor, sides, and roof of this room, appear to be a solid rock, but very rough and uneven. The water is continually percolating through the top, and has formed stalactites of various forms! many of which are conical, and some have the appearance of massive columns—At the north part of this room, there is another aperture of about forty inches diameter, very rough and uneven. This aperture is the beginning of another passage, through the internal parts of a solid rock: the direction of this passage is oblique, and full of stops or notches, and its length about twenty four feet. Descending through this aperture, another spacious room opens to view. The dimensions of this apartment are twenty feet in width, thirty in length, and twenty in height. In the spring of the year the whole of this lower room is full of water; and at all other seasons, water is to be found in the lower parts of it. No animal has been found to reside in this cave, and it evidently appears to be the production of nature untouched by the hand of man.
NEW DISCOVERY respecting the PURIFYING property of CHARCOAL.
AMONGST other singular properties of charcoal, it has lately been discovered by a gentleman at Peterburg, that all sorts of glass vessels and other utensils may be purified from long retained smells and taints of every kind, in the easiest and most perfect manner, by rinsing them out well with charcoal reduced to a fine powder, after their grosser impurities have been scoured off with sand and pot ash.—That people whose breath smells strong from a scorbutic disposition of the gums may at any time get perfectly rid of this bad smell, by rubbing & washing out the mouth thoroughly with fine charcoal powder. This simple application, at the same time, renders the teeth beautifully white. And (otherwise colored) putrid stinking water, may be deprived of its offensive smell and rendered transparent by means of the same substance. Hence we think it would be of use, for preserving water sweet during sea voyages, to add about five pounds of coarse charcoal powder to every cask of water; it being only necessary afterwards to strain the water off when wanted, through a linen bag.
PARLIAMENTARY BON MOT.
When Sir John Sinclair moved the other day in the House of Commons for a reward of 1000l. to be granted to Mr. Elkington, whom he signed "to be the best artist for draining the country." Mr. Jekyll, who sat next to him, whispered, "you forget the King of Prussia and the Emperor of Germany, who have both shown themselves more successful artists for draining the country, and have been much better paid for it."
New Philadelphia Flour, Bar Iron, Cordage, Russia and English Canvass, Salt, Cod-Lines, Hooks, Nets, Twine, &c.
TO BE SOLD BY
Jacob Sheafe, at his Store on the wharf. November 24.

RUTLAND, Nov. 9. Extract of a letter to his Excellency Governor Chittenden, from John A. Graham, Esq. L. L. D. dated Bolton, Oct. 7. Respected and dear Sir, "I have the pleasure to inform your Excellency of my safe return to Bolton, from London in good health, and fine spirits, after a passage of 79 days."
"Included your Excellency will find a copy of my application to his Grace the Duke of Portland (his Britannic Majesty's principal Secretary for the home department) relative to the opening of a Canal from Fort St. John's, in the river St. Lawrence, together with his Lordship's answer on the subject. I doubt not Lord Dorchester has received directions on this subject previous to this. I therefore, highly recommend that your Excellency and the Honorable Council, address his Lordship on this important subject, as it will tend greatly to facilitate the plan, and benefit the people of Vermont.—However, your Excellency's and their Honour's judgments in the premises will better direct. I need not mention to your Excellency, my exertions for the interest of the people of Vermont, during my residence in England; only that I have done every thing in my power (both in my public and private character) that I conceived to be consistent with propriety."
"No event, since my return to America, has afforded me more unhappiness, than to see the weekly, and almost daily channels of her political information, replete with invectives, scurrility and abuse, against the character of our late minister, Mr. Jay; The combined system of prejudice, interest, and power which he had to encounter in effecting the present Treaty, comes perhaps more within the ken of my knowledge, than any of my countrymen who have visited that country; being introduced, from my ecclesiastical mission, to the highest dignitaries of the church, who are equally in the enjoyment of the highest civil and temporal honors. From my other avocations of business, being acquainted with what is there called the middling, I mean the mercantile orders of life, I found a general spirit of animosity pervade through the whole. The lapse of twenty years, has not so far condensed the mantle of oblivion in the eye of Britain, as not to view with jealousy, envy and resentment, her once loyal and obedient colonies, arising, and perhaps rival empire, in the consequence of the freedom of her Republican Constitution; which by holding up the mirror to monarchical & aristocratical pride, discovers the deformity of their form and figure; reflecting, at the same time, that the draught of freedom she is now attempting to make her enemies disgorge, was first tasted at the pools of America. A national haughtiness, begot from the conscious superiority of their naval strength, travels through every rank and grade of her subjects."
"As her resentment and pride have ever governed her conduct, more than her policy, war would have been the fate of this country, had not the timely interposition of Mr. Jay, arrested the arrow, and diverted the storm. Peace, doubtless ought to be the pole star of America; under its umbrage we are not only secure from the convulsions of the old world, but from its storms derive wealth and population, the great national sinews of our country."
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 12. On Tuesday last arrived here, after a passage of 7 weeks, the Schooner White Fish, built last summer at Presq. Isle on Lake Erie. The tediousness of the voyage was owing to the inclemency of the weather. She is only 17 and 3/4 feet keel, and 5 feet 7 inches beam. This small vessel was built and navigated by two young men, citizens of the United States, born in the vicinity of this city; they had neither chart nor compass. Her departure was from Presq. Isle along Lake Erie, to the falls of Niagara, 110 miles; thence by land, to the landing below the falls 10 miles; thence to the garrison of Niagara 7 miles; thence along the south coast of Lake Ontario, to the river Oswego 130 miles; thence up the river Oswego to the falls, 20 miles; thence by land round the falls, 1 mile; thence up the same river to Three River Point, 12 miles; thence up the straits leading to the Oneida Lake, 19 miles; thence through the Oneida Lake, 28 miles; thence up Wood Creek, 30 miles to the landing between Wood Creek and the Mohawk river; thence by land, passing Fort Schuyler, formerly Fort Stanwix, 1 mile into the Mohawk river, 60 miles to the Little Falls; thence around the Falls by land, 1 mile to the landing; thence down the same river 60 miles to the Schenectady; thence by land 16 miles, to Albany; thence down the river Hudson, 170 miles, to the city of New-York; thence by sea, 150 miles to the Capes of the Delaware river; thence up Delaware to this city, 120 miles, making in all nine hundred and forty seven miles.
The design of this voyage, the only one ever attempted in the same way, was a disinterested experiment, to prove some of the great advantages which may in future be derived to the United States, from a speedy settlement in and about the new Town of Erie, in this State. The White-Fish (so named from a luxurious fish in Ichthyology, peculiar to the Lakes) cast anchor opposite Market-Street wharf, and gave the city a Federal salute of fifteen rounds from a blunderbuss, which was returned by three hearty cheers from a multitude of citizens, who crowded the wharves and vessels in this port to receive them, for accomplishing this hitherto unexperienced navigation—the two gentlemen certainly deserve well of their country.
The writer, who is well known to the Printers, was present at the laying of the keel, the
building, launching and naming of the vessel, and has thought it his duty to make it public, in justice to the merits of the enterprising adventurers. [Am. D. Adver.]
ALBANY, Nov. 16. The British halfpay Officers in the U. S. have received orders from England, to hold themselves in readiness at a moment's warning, to join their respective regiments and corps in the West-Indies.
Several Members of Congress have arrived at the seat of government. Judge Cooper left this city last week, to take his seat in Congress, as Representative for the western district of this state. The Congress commence their sessions on the 1st Monday in December.
The Aurora of Philadelphia, requests the Southern Members to be in season, as it is expected those from the Eastward, will oppose Mr. Muhlenberg's being again placed in the chair. This gentleman is one of a committee against the Treaty.
BOSTON, Nov. 26.
Capt. Johnson who arrived here last Sunday, 27 days from Martinico, informs, that the British are in daily expectation of a large land and naval reinforcement from Great Britain, with which they intend making an attack upon Guadaloupe. There are thirty thousand men upon the latter island, capable of bearing arms. What the result will be, time must determine—That the contest will be bloody in the extreme, there is no doubt. The people of colour will fight desperately, as they are to expect no quarter from the British.
We further learn, that the British soldiers in Martinico die in great numbers daily.
Capt. Carver arrived here from Guadaloupe, mentions that the French were very strong at that Island, and under very little apprehensions from the English:—That a frigate had arrived there from France, bringing 100 artillery, and the news of the Treaty of Peace with Spain.
The debates in the approaching session of Congress will be more interesting than any other that have occurred since the framing of the new Constitution. A Gallery is erecting in the Senate Chamber that the curiosity of the public may as far as possible be gratified. Those who expect much entertainment from that quarter will be disappointed, because the Senate does not transact one fortieth part of the business that the other House goes through. [Phi. Aurora.]
An Extract from the annual Register for 1794, page 417, of British and Foreign History.
"An indemnity was claimed from Great Britain, for the captured Danish and Swedish vessels; and it was required, that in future a stop should be put to the capturing of Danish ships which were not laden with such goods as were deemed contraband by the several treaties. With these requisitions the British Ministry were obliged to comply. The sum which was paid on this account was immense."
The authenticity of the preceding important discovery cannot be questioned. The Danish and Swedish merchants have been already indemnified through the vigour and decision of their respective Executive Councils. While America with infinitely superior advantages, to compel justice, although of a different nature, condescended to negotiate away almost the hope of restitution. But happily for these nations, they had not such profound statesmen as Jay and Hamilton to direct their affairs.
The news of the attack made upon Mirbais, by General LAVEAUX, has been received at Kingstown, 3d Oct.—The town was defended by an emigrant officer named BRUGES. The French General retired after the combat, in which both parties have suffered a very small loss. The retreat of citizen Laveaux is attributed to his receiving an express from Port-du-Paix, informing him, that since his absence a corps of 10 thousand Brigands had surrounded the city with the design to render themselves masters of it—the inhabitants and the garrison had made a sortie upon them and obliged them to retreat; this affair has been bloody. By accounts it does not appear what these Brigands were, neither from whence they came: it is to be presumed they are refugees from the Mole.
The 4th Congress of the United States, is to meet at Philadelphia, Monday 7th December.
FROM NEW-YORK, NOV. 19. Extract of a letter from the Captain of the ship Somerset, to his owner, dated Bermuda, Nov. 3.
"Your ship Somerset was sold by the Marshal of the Admiralty, for 1300l. this currency. I am coming with Captain Williams in the ship Two Friends to Philadelphia in a day or two. I shall have my papers, I believe, in good order; I imagine the people on the continent have no just idea of the masked war Britain is making upon them through these islands, with much abuse and insult, with their ships of war and privateers."
Extract of a letter from Leith, to a gentleman in Philadelphia, Sept. 1.
"I am happy to see, that your La Vendee in the back countries is crushed. You will notice that the French La Vendee is also crushed. A hundred thousand stand of arms and forty thousand guineas that were to purchase votes for Royalty in the Convention have been taken. You cannot imagine how foolish the government people here look on this news. The paper mill at Hexham, near New Castle, which Mr. Pitt employs to make paper for his French
assignats is still employed on Mr. Pitt's account, as well as all the copper plate printers. But as Flanders and La Vendee are gone, I cannot think what he is to make of such immense quantities of paper. This establishment is a fine specimen of the morality that we are fighting to enforce. I hear from Leeds that their woolen manufactories are busy and that coarse woolen goods keep up their prices. This is owing to the great demand on the continent for articles in that line to supply our troops. The frequent capture of their baggage, bedding, tents, &c. has encreased the gains and demands of manufacturers. British wool also keeps very high, which helps to keep up the price of our coarse articles. The fine goods, however, are very cheap, owing to the great fall of Spanish wool, which never was so low as it has been this summer. I need not repeat the contents of newspapers to you, but shall observe that our noble scheme of starving the French has ensued in ourselves. All over England there have been riots excited by hunger, and several people have been shot by the military."
These things are as they should be. We deserve it all for permitting ourselves to be half coaxed and half dragooned into this damnable war. Not a word of these riots appears in our Edinburgh newspapers. What do you think of Lord Sheffield a leading member of the board of Agriculture. In March last, he asserted in Parliament that there was no need for opening the ports to admit foreign corn—Sir John Sinclair, President of the same board published a little earlier that there was plenty of grain in the country to serve till next harvest. Four weeks after that declaration, he published, by order of the same board, an advertisement of a reward of one thousand pound sterling, to the person who should cultivate and bring to market, before next harvest, the greatest quantity of potatoes. This Sinclair was once an enemy both to Pitt and the present war.
The Presidency and a salary converted him, and now he has the boldness to speak of improving agriculture, whereas that French war, for which he infamously votes in the house of commons, does more hurt to the plough in one year than such a quack Doctor board could repair in a century. Mr. Pitt also declared in parliament that there was plenty of grain in the country, and yet a few days after we opened the ports for admitting of grain and provisions upon a more liberal plan than was ever done before. These things will make you think that your great ones claim an exclusive privilege for speaking lies and nonsense, in their public harangues. As to the patriotism of our parliament. I refer you to their faithful debates on the partial abolition of franking. I named Lord Sheffield. An answer to his pamphlet respecting our intercourse with you was published here about three years ago, and said to be written by one Mr. Tench Coxe. This work, but more than doubled beyond the original size has been re-printed in London has been highly approved in the Analytical Review, and has become a very bitter pill to our landed interest. The bare mention of North America makes them look as yellow as an orange.
FROM WINCHESTER, NOV. 9.
A gentleman from the South Western Territory informs, that Governor Blount was met on the 10th of October, at Tellico Blockhouse, by several chiefs and warriors of each of the tribes of Creek, Cherokee and Chickasaw Indians, with whom he commenced a talk. The Creeks and Cherokees kept aloof for several days, apparently wishing to prefer war to peace (but more especially the former, to wreak their revenge on the Chickasaws) till the 17th, when they altered their tone, and agreed to smoke the calumet of peace with that nation and the United States. John Watts and the Little Turkey were among the Cherokees which attended and followed the example of the Creeks, in declaring their will to live in amity with the United States.
Our informant adds, that previous to the holding of this talk, the Creeks had made a second attack on the Chickasaws, but were repulsed, with the loss of upwards of thirty killed, and many wounded.
MR. JEFFERSON, it is confidently said, will be the successor of Mr. RANDOLPH, in the office of Secretary of State.
The following spirited Address to the Convention, respecting the Assembling of troops around the city, was signed by One Hundred and Fifty thousand of the inhabitants of Paris.
ADDRESS TO THE CONVENTION. WHAT purpose are these soldiers who surround the metropolis destined to answer? What are these camps for, and all those warlike preparations? What have you to fear, or what do you wish us to fear? Are you in the midst of your friends, or of your enemies? Are you our representatives, or our masters? Is it by the clashing of swords or bayonets, or in the silence of a peaceful liberty, that we are to pronounce our will upon the new constitution, and to chuse our new representatives? Always slaves, under the glorious name of freemen, always chained by the hands of different factions, which have already governed the empire during three years, at the very moment when we begin to repose after so many fatigues, when a ray of liberty begins to shine upon us, when we are called upon to exercise one of our most glorious rights we fall into the hands of soldiers, we are surrounded with threats, and we see on all sides, our walls encompassed with preparations for battle!—Shall we be allowed the right of once more saying, on some future day, that our acceptance of the constitutional act has not been free? Do they wish to compel us once more to elect a Collot, or a Robespierre.
It is in vain, that the effusion of our blood should be the consequence; we will freely express our will with the bayonets at our bosoms; we will be free, in spite of terror, but we will have liberty, even in appearance.—Representatives of the people, you had no soldiers to defend you in the months of Germinal, and Prairial, when you were attacked by the Jacobin army; all the good citizens rallied round you, and are ready to do the same again. They are your only guard; they are the only guard of liberty in the interior. Those who have conquered the enemies on the frontiers, have reaped more brilliant glory, but never had purer sentiments; let them vote for the constitution with us, but let them not come to exert over our deliberations, that fatal influence which the Jacobins too long exerted over yours.
The soldier, when under arms, is essentially obedient; he is then only a formidable instrument in the hand which directs him. If you recall the troops to pronounce their opinion on the constitutional act, let them lay down their arms; let the soldiers return to their homes; a camp is not the place for deliberation, but for repelling an enemy, and what enemy have those troops to repel who have come to pitch their tents round this great city? Long remote from the centre of business, exposed to every kind of suggestion, since they have no real enemies here, imaginary foes will easily be created for them. Already have bayonets, honourably stained with the blood of the Austrians, been basely polluted with the blood of our citizens.
Nantz has seen with horror the heads of her inhabitants carried about in cruel triumph; she has seen the march of the deluded soldiers, marked by pillage and murder. This dreadful news has not been communicated from the hall of the National Convention! What policy then could conceal it from you? or, rather, what criminal address has induced you to be silent on this subject? What considerations have retarded the punishment of those horrid crimes? Is the blood of citizens then alone to be shed? Does the circumstance of having gained victories give men the right of committing murders? Woe be unto you, representatives if you have to seek for patriotism in the blind infatuation of armies! Woe be unto you, if you be reduced to the necessity of appealing to them from the judgment which the citizens pronounce upon you! If you employ force, you cannot thoroughly be convinced of the goodness of your cause. Cause the crimes committed at Nantz to be published as soon as possible; revenge the blood which has been shed, for you will be called upon to account for it; send away those soldiers who may be easily rendered the instruments of perfidy, whose presence is an insult to the citizens of Paris and to yourselves; and we must say—an attack upon liberty.
Valuable Estate. On WEDNESDAY the 16th December next, Will be sold at Public Auction, (If not previously disposed of at private sale) at the New-Hampshire Hotel, At 12 o'clock, A. M.
About 3 acres of tillage Land BEING an eligible situation, lying on the road leading to Little Harbour, within one mile and an half of the State House; on which is a new, neatly finished Dwelling-House, commanding a beautiful prospect of the harbour and river of Portsmouth.—Also—
About 37 acres of Land on the other side of said road, contiguous to the aforementioned, lying easterly on land of Capt. George Blunt, and westerly on land of Mr. Paul Leighton, including a good Orchard, and by a number of divisions, is well calculated for Grazing, Mowing and Tillage, with the convenience of a well and two springs.—The premises being now in the possession of John Wendell, jr.—a plan of which may be seen before, and at the time of sale; the conditions and terms of payment, which will be easy to the purchaser, may be known by applying to Jacob Walden, Auctioneer. Portsmouth, Nov. 24, 1795.
NOTICE is hereby given that a tax of three dollars and fifty cents upon each original right or share of land in the township of Chatham, and county of Grafton, and State of New-Hampshire, has been assessed and committed to me to collect, and all other lands in that proportion in said township, and unless the same is paid to me, at my dwelling-house in Stratham, in the county of Rockingham, & State aforesaid, within six weeks from the date of this advertisement, the lands of those who are then delinquent, will be advertised for sale as the law directs. ANDREW WIGGIN, Jr. Prop rs Collector. Stratham, Dec. 1, 1795.

"So dread the war!—indeed it must be dread, "When from his shop—pops his head, "And pours the thunders of his magazine. "For heavier Artillery ne'er was play'd: "And yet not all the Artillery is his own."
MR. MELCHER.
THE last convulsive struggle of A Republican, the joint effort of despair, rancour and impotence, should claim no notice from Bradshaw; did not its temper excite his indignation. I can pity the expiring agonies of a being formed of nature's most detestable compounds; yet this will not deter me from exposing its malevolent qualities. The ardency of A Republican's intreaties, to let him expire in peace, some may think, should interest my feelings in his favour—perhaps they should: but I cannot resist the inclination of just sketching the likeness of his features, before he is launched into the world of oblivion. Could he preserve some serenity, until the portrait is finished, he might view himself, and struck with horror, possibly attain the merit of a death-bed repentance. But serenity never diffused its placid influence over that agitated brow.—"A Citizen of Portsmouth" shewed himself in native deformity—suspicious, jealous, malignant, little, peevish and prejudiced. I shook him a little by the beard; and "A Republican" appeared—dressed in a new suit; handsome in its exterior, with the character of A Citizen just discoverable through the crevices. I then wished to converse with him, and endeavoured to settle our disputes amicably and rationally. Finding this ineffectual; in my last I gave him a gentle lashing. And out comes A Republican in the old garb of A Citizen, with all his detestable qualities, joined to a savageness—unexpected at least in a public paper.
Such a violation of truth, says A Republican, as is penned by Bradshaw in the quotation marked in his last paragraph but one, can find no excuse. The paragraph thus marked, gentle reader, is that, where we describe the triumph of A Republican upon the discovery of the publication, entitled "The features of Mr. Jay's treaty." I did mark it as a quotation. It was an attempt to ridicule the foolish exultation of A Republican at the discovery, by giving his sentiments upon the occasion, a free translation. Had I supposed that even stupidity itself could have fancied it was an exact quotation, I should not have so marked it. But now all the imputation, that can be brought upon my character with that class of society, who could suppose it a literal quotation—I freely take upon myself.
The attempt at humour in my last painting A Republican in the situation of a monkey, who trying to shave himself cut his own throat; he could not bear. It has effected what might have been wished for, but could hardly have been expected—a full exhibition of the dastardly, savage and blood-thirsty spirit of many that are opposed to the treaty. A Republican's words are these "I am happy that my friend is willing to rely on the justice of the French government, to secure us peace with that nation, for my part I choose to place my reliance on a different principle; for I am afraid if strict justice should take place, a war might be the consequence, and some of my aristocratic friends would find their weasands in danger of the national razor. " On the whole, what with their justice on his part and their benevolence on mine, I fancy we may rest tolerably easy while we do not greatly transgress, if we should we must patiently suffer a little chastisement if they see fit to inflict it. " It was impossible, before the frenzy occasioned by the French revolution, that any American could have the poverty of spirit to use expressions like those in the above quotation, respecting his own country, and any other nation, or even all other nations united. Sooner would he have stood forward in opposition to the world of foreigners, and refused his country or met his fate; than that such degrading sentiments should be uttered from his lips. Sooner would he suffer every torture which cruelty could inflict, than be suspected of such a pitiful renunciation of every manly feeling. In the above paragraph pusillanimity has its usual attendant—cruelty of disposition. Come forward, thou disciple of Robespierre—let us examine you. Have you just fled from France, reeking with the blood of your fellow-citizens? Has the return of mild humanity to that country forced you from its shores—to commence the work of blood and the guillotine in this happy nation? Should your visage be begrimed with blood—should you delight in scenes of human misery, and wanton with the sport of the guillotine.—American humanity will cleanse you from your filth;—Or her horror will drive you to the infernal regions, your native home.
The guillotine or "national razor," as these sporters with murder term it, has often since Genet arrived in this country, been threatened by some of the violent party. But no one, before A Republican, has had the hardihood of brutality to avow in public he should be gratified with the scent of human blood. "If strict justice should take place," says he "a war might be the consequence and some of my aristocratic friends would find their weasands in danger of the national razor." If war was to take place with either English or French; what has that to do with the guillotine? Could we not war with either or both of them, without murdering one another. We are not told, who is to execute this strict justice of the national razor. Whether the French by their agents here; or whether these gentlemen mean to set up for themselves. It probably is not by the former, as it does not appear from any reports, to be contained in any French agency contract.—Besides the French have done with it. If it is to be by the latter, and A Republican and those of his stamp are to administer it. It will be executed
with ability, genuine relish and perfect dispatch.—Perhaps they would like the opportunity of kicking about the heads of some of their "aristocratic friends," or flaking their thirst with their gore. We rejoice these blood hounds are too weak to execute their purposes—their principles ought to be exposed to public detestation.
I shall now attempt a short review of the controversy between Bradshaw and his opponent. It probably originated from an assertion in a publication in the Gazette signed "An Old Whig." That the address to the President on the subject of the treaty was an insult to the town. This was denied in a short piece signed "A. M." The next week "A Citizen of Portsmouth" appeared with his statement. In which the right to present it, or make it was not denied, and the only reason given for its being an insult, was, that it was "cowardly" in the addressers. This was too laughable to insist long upon, and A Republican said nothing further about it. The ground of the dispute was thus immediately dispatched.
"A Citizen of Portsmouth" took a larger scope. He gave an account of the proceedings of the town meeting. So far as respected mere facts without the colouring of his malignant spirit, I meant not to deny his town meeting statement, only as was implied in the following particulars. 1. That it was not legally called. 2. That it was urged on by means unjustifiable. 3. That it was conducted without reflection on the subject of the meeting, that is, it underwent no discussion, except in insinuations respecting the bribery of the maker.—And, 4. That the reasons of the committee were founded on an ignorance of facts, of treaties, and of argument; and that they ought to be ashamed of them.—So far as the above particulars contain mere matter of fact, I intended, if called upon to support them by undeniable evidence, by deposition where it would apply, if my opponent chose it. So far as any of them depended upon a train of reasoning; others, who chose to read our long essays might judge as they saw fit.
Upon that part of A Citizen's statement which respected the address, I opposed him in the following particulars:—1. I said there never was but one address offered for signing, and that after the ratification by the President. 2. That the reason it was not signed before "was occasioned by accident, or in part perhaps by the negligence of the person who was depended on to draw it."—This fact lying principally in my own knowledge, I could offer no better evidence, than my own assertion. 3. That the mean said to be made use of in getting signers to the address were not employed; there were "threatening mechanics with lots of employ" & "promising British credit." I denied the use of these measures by saying "I did not believe" they were used. A writer in the Oracle directly denied it. A Republican if he meant to establish the fact, should have produced the evidence. His not doing it, after the denial renders it certain the insinuation was false.
A number of incidental topics arose from the statement of A Citizen (it is to be observed he gave no historical account of the mob)—particularly respecting the tendency of the treaty, its tendency or features as stated by him I denied. He did not choose to shew the justness of his statement in this respect.
I will return to A Republican's last publication, he mistakes me perhaps designedly in saying, that Bradshaw conceded, that the treaty "was not only opposed to the French revolution, but also to the interests of other nations concerned in that glorious event." No such concession has ever been made by Bradshaw. And I am sorry, "hard" "dry" and "tedious" as my argument was—upon the question, whether A Citizen's two first features were referred to in the reasons of the town; and upon the question, whether the committee ought not to be ashamed of their reasons for opposition;—that I was so unfortunate as to be any way misunderstood by A Republican.
I must favour A Republican with some more of my critical remarks. His story of Uncle Toby and the fly is so common, and so much used, even by persons, "whose mental power, just reach'd to tell us by the clock the hour," that it has lost all its force. Besides A Republican, with his Marat disposition, talking of compassion, is like Randolph preaching against bribery.
A Republican says, the treaty must be held in detestation by every friend to American happiness and honour. I say it is not opposed to American happiness or honour. And if he will try to point out how it is, I will shew it is not.
I must beg pardon, Mr. Melcher, for taking up so much of your paper, in so desultory a dispute as has occurred between my opponent or opponents and myself. I must confess, I wished for some discussion of the treaty, I supposed it would have a tendency to remove prejudices; and that the treaty might possibly in time be considered as a subject of rational enquiry, and not of undistinguishing rage and opposition.
BRADSHAW.
BOSTON, Nov. 28.
From EUROPE,
No very interesting news has been received since our last.—A letter from Paris, of Sept. 24, says—"It is hoped that the victorious progress of the Republican troops beyond the Rhine, will, at an early period, dispose all the belligerent powers to a general peace. The Emperor, intimidated by the conquests of the republicans, will doubtless give a spur to his tardy negotiations—and JOHN BULL, no doubt, will find himself pretty well milked !"
A copy of a letter from Samuel Calder, prisoner at Algiers, to Mr. David Pearce, jun. merchant of this town.
SIR, I am happy to inform you, that on the 3d inst. JOSEPH DONALDSON, Esq. Ambassador from the United States, arrived at this city, and on the 4th had his first audience with the Dey, and on the 5th settled and concluded a Peace with him, which was announced the same day by the discharge of 21 guns from the marine battery, and hoisting the American colours on board of a vessel in the harbour—but I am sorry to add that it will be two months before we expect to get our irons off, as there is not at this time any vessel to put the unfortunate victims on board. It will yet take some time before there can be any thing done with the other regencies of Tunis and Tripoli—however, I make no doubt it will all be accomplished by next spring, so as the American flag will be free in these seas.
I am in hopes by the time this comes to hand, we shall be on our passage home.
Advices from Georgia announce, that the blacks are very troublesome and excite alarms. If the blacks in the southern States become a little more resolute, it will be a very bad time for ambitious intriguers there to threaten the union of the States.
POSTSCRIPT—BY THIS DAY'S MAIL.
FOREIGN.
PARIS, SEPT. 28.
On the 20th of September, Mannheim surrendered by capitulation, to the victorious arms of the French Republic. This acquisition was made without the loss of a single man, or the discharge of a single gun.
Letourneur read the articles of capitulation, signed by general Pichegru, on the one part, and by the governor of Mannheim, and the Minister of the Elector-Palatine on the other.
Capitulation of Mannheim.
1. The French shall be left in possession of the city and fortress of Mannheim, with all the ammunition, magazines and artillery, until the conclusion of a peace, when they shall be restored in the same state to the Elector. 2. The garrison shall march out with their arms and baggage, within twenty-four hours. 3. The Magistrates, and Ministers of Religion shall not be interrupted in the exercise of their different functions. 4. The Prisoners of War shall be released on both sides. 5. The Duke of Deux-Ponts, and his Ministers, may either remain in the city or quit it, as they please. 6. The Palatinate shall be considered as a Neutral Country, and, as such, shall neither be subject to contributions nor requisitions. But that part of the palatinate which was reduced by the army of the Sambre and Meuse, shall not be comprised in the exemption accorded by this article.
6000 Quintals of wheat, 400 sacks of oats, and 200 pieces of artillery, with a proportionate quantity of ammunition were found in Mannheim.
St. Paul's Church destroyed.
LONDON, SEPT. 18.
Yesterday afternoon, between three and four o'clock, the Church of St. Paul, Covent Garden, on the repairs of which near 5000l. have within these few years been expended, was entirely destroyed by fire. The flames broke out in the cupolo, owing to the carelessness of some workmen employed in it, who suffered a pitch-pot to boil over.
The building had stood from the days of Charles the second.
PITTSBURGH, Nov. 14.
We are informed, that owing to the sickness among the troops & artificers at Presqu' Isle the fortifications are not in such forwardness as might reasonably have been expected. Two block houses, picketed in are in a fair way of being completed.
From PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 21.
Mr. Madison, of the House of Representatives, and Mr. Langdon, of the Senate of the United States have arrived in town.
From NEW-YORK, Nov. 18.
The whole number of voters in France on the question of accepting the constitution, is stated at 258,226, and more than 200,000 voted in favor of it. The decrees for continuing two thirds of the present legislature, are said to be carried by a majority of about 70,000 votes.
Some attempts have been made to set fire to Charleston, S. Carolina. The Intendant, John Edwards, has offered a reward of 1000 dollars for detecting the incendiaries.
The account of the defeat of the republicans by the Royalists of La Vendee, seems not to deserve full credit.
We have it from unquestionable authority that in the Western parts of Massachusetts a large majority of the people are in favor of the measures of our government—and that few or none oppose the Treaty, except those who joined in the insurrection under Shays in 1786—The public may rely on the fact.
In Connecticut, still greater unanimity prevails respecting our government. About half a dozen men of some influence make the whole amount of opposition; and the principles of these men are all traceable to one little point in this State.
In Vermont, during the session of the legislature, some attempts were made to breed a spirit of opposition; but they failed.
In the Western countries of this state, on the frontiers, the Treaty is popular.
Captain Ross, in the brig Sally, from Liverpool, arrived at Washington the 27th ult. On the 11th, in lat. 35, long. 19, fell in with a wreck, the brig Betsey of New-London, loaded, with lumber, both masts carried away, a Jury foremast up, colours hoisted, decks walked away, and no people or boat on board.
Arrived at Newburyport, Brig Sally, Capt. Eleazer Johnson, 27 days from Martinico.—Nov. 11, was boarded by the Privateer Dove, Tucker, master, of Bermuda—after overhauling his papers, was permitted to proceed.—Nov. 16, spoke a brig bound to Baltimore.
NOVEMBER 30.
We are informed that the ship Perseverance, Capt. Delano, from Liverpool for Boston, sailed on the 27th of Sept. last, and on the 18th of October, founded in lat. 44, 00. N. Long. 27 W. Capt. and crew picked up by a Greenock Brig, and carried safe into New-York.
NEWBURYPORT, Nov. 24.
Extract of a letter received last evening, from a gentleman in London to his friend in this town, dated Sept. 23, 1795.
"I received your papers and immediately informed Mr. Bayard and his Prossor, thereof. They informed me that the process has commenced against Jarvis and Gray, and the Judge has allowed them till November next to make their defence, and it is supposed they will endeavour to procrastinate the trial as long as they can. I shall urge your business as much as possible, and there is little doubt of finally obtaining the end. The greatest difficulty will be in preventing those delays which are too much practised in this country."
HANOVER, Nov. 16.
On Wednesday last the Superior Court finished their Session, at Haverhill, in this County.
Besides a variety of other business, eight or ten persons were apprehended and committed for trial for the crime of Counterfeiting, and one for Highway Robbery. The money makers, however, procured Bail for appearance at next term.
The Robbery was committed by one John Morse, of Lyman, in this county, on one Barns of Duncanborough in Vermont. It seems that Barns and Morse had been over to the Lake together to purchase fur, and had returned to Bath, when some difficulty arising between them, Morse began to threaten Barns with Death if he did not deliver up his money.
At length ordering Barns to go forward, he knocked him down, and with a knife he declared he would take his life instantly, if he did not give up his money. Upon which Barns told him to take his money, but said he "for GOD's sake spare my life!" He however persisted in his determination to take his life unless he would promise and swear by every thing sacred, to conceal the fact. He then stripped him of the best part of his clothing and pocket book, left him with an oath, that he would kill him in case of a discovery. He also stands committed for trial at the next term.
A boat was lost,
Last Wednesday, at Quechee Falls Laden with 700 bushels of Wheat, and a quantity of Beef. The current being uncommonly rapid, in consequence of the Late Rains, prevented the Boatmen after running the upper bar, from hawling into shore at the landing above the lower bar. The Crew narrowly escaped, by swimming.
The principal part of the loading which is all lost, is said to have belonged to Mr. Dierca Allen, of Lebanon, and Mss. Kent and Leavet.
THE Printer of the GAZETTE informs his Customers that their accounts are all made up to January 1796, and ready for settlement; they will very much oblige him by making it convenient to settle them before the close of the year 1795.—The Printer returns his most grateful thanks to his Customers who punctually attended to a settlement of their accounts the last year, though some few have suffered one year more to be added before a settlement, yet he flatters himself they will not make a longer delay, but have their accounts settled by the close of the year 1795.
Just Imported
In the Schooner Industry, and for sale at Stores NO. 2, & NO. 5, Long-Wharf,
Best Rock Salt, suitable for the country,
—ALSO—
Molasses per Hoghead, AND 500 Spanish Hides. Portsmouth, Nov. 28, 1795. Genteel Boarding
FOR one or two persons, in a private family, in the centre of the town; For further particulars apply to the Printer hereof.
ENTRIES at the CUSTOM-HOUSE, District of PORTSMOUTH, N.H. CLEARED FOR Ship Statira, Edwards, South-Carolina. Ship Pacific, Salter, West-Indies. Schooner Three Friends, Trefethen, N. York. Schooner Industry, Garvin, Demerara. Schooner Hiram, Tilton, ditto.

To be sold On the premises, at Public Vendue
On THURSDAY, 24th December next, At 12 o'clock, A. M.
—If not sold before at private sale—
THAT valuable stand
On Spring-Hill, Near the new Brick-Stores, equal to any in Portsmouth, containing
Two Shops,
Very convenient, 3 stories high, with cellars under the same, well calculated for wholesale or retail business, fronting Fore-Street, and directly opposite Mr. Samuel Hills' Store; with
A convenient Dwelling
House,
adjoining the same, three rooms on a floor, a good cellar, and convenient yard, fronting Cross-Street, all in excellent repair. These buildings being all under the same roof—render them convenient and valuable.
The terms of payment will be made easy, and may be known by applying to
Samuel Storer.
—ALSO—
Will be sold at the same time,
THAT
Valuable Lot and Store
—On Dover-Landing, near the bridge—
At present occupied by Major Fisher, and is directly opposite Major Tibbetts's Store—if not sold before at private sale. The terms may be known as above.
Portsmouth, Nov. 23, 1795.
J. & J. Goddard
Have for Sale,
At their Store in Market-Street,
RUM by the hoghead
or barrel. Brandy of an excellent quality by the pipe or less quantity.
Wines, Sherry, Colemanar, Lisbon, Red-Port, White-Port & Malaga.
Teas, Hysop, Souchong & Bohea.
Loaf and Brown Sugar.
Cotton, Coffee, Pepper, Spices.
Window-Glass, 10 by 8 & 9 by 7.
Looking-Glasses, gilt and Mahogany frames.
Nails of all sorts.
Bar-Iron.
Nail Rods.
German Steel.
Painters' Oil and colors.
Nova-Scotia Grindstones.
Brimstone.
Stoves, Rittenhouse & 10 Plate, various sizes.
Cambooses, Patent & common.
—ALSO—
A large and very general assortment of
Hard-Ware Goods,
by wholesale and retail, on the most reasonable terms for cash or approved credit. Portsmouth, Nov. 10, 1795.
L. & P. Ellis
MARKET-STREET,
HAVE imported an excellent assortment of most fashionable
Broad & Forest Cloths
and Cassimeres :
Which will be sold low by the piece or retail.
A small apartment of a
HOUSE to let. Inquire of the Printer.
JUST PUBLISHED By J. MELCHER, and for sale at his Printing-Office and Book-Store, corner of Market-Street, Portsmouth, by the thousand, hundred, dozen or less, very cheap.
Sewall's Almanack
for 1796. Calculated for the meridian of Portsmouth, N. H. But will serve for any of the New-England States.
Containing every thing necessary for an Almanack, with a variety of entertaining and useful matters.
At the above place may be had a variety of
Almanacks for 1796.
Land in Tuftonborough for sale; apply to John Goddard, Portsmouth.
Matthew S. Marsh HAS FOR SALE, A quantity SUGAR, And a few barrels COFFEE.
Treasury of the United States,
August 24th, 1795.
NOTICE is hereby given to all persons who are or may be creditors of the United States, for any sums of the funded debt, or stock, bearing a present interest of six per centum per annum.
1st. That pursuant to an act of Congress, passed on the third day of March, 1795, intitled, "An act making further provision for the support of public credit, and for the redemption of the public debt," there will be reimbursed and redeemed, on the first day of January ensuing, the rate or proportion of two per centum of the principal of the debt or stock, expressed in the certificates issued to the said creditors respectively.
2d. The said reimbursements will be made at the Treasury of the United States, or at the Loan Offices where the said stock may stand credited at the close of the present year.
3d. The said reimbursements will be made to the said creditors in person, or to their attorneys duly constituted; but the powers of attorney which may be produced must contain an authority to receive the said reimbursement of principal, otherwise no more than the usual dividend of interest will be paid; and although the two per centum of principal to be redeemed, should not be demanded, yet the interest thereon will cease from the said first day of January next.
4th. To prevent the great trouble and expence which would attend a renewal of the certificates, in consequence of the said reimbursement of principal, it has been determined that no renewal shall be made: And further, that the certificates which may be issued during the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-six, in consequence of any transfers of the said six per cent. stock, shall notwithstanding the reimbursement of two per centum, as aforementioned, be expressed for the respective sums of the original capital stock. All persons who may negotiate the funded six per cent. stock of the United States, bearing a present interest, are therefore cautioned to observe, that during the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-six, the value or true amount of principal unredeemed of said debt or stock, will be ninety-eight per centum of the sums expressed in the certificates.
Given under my hand at Philadelphia, the day and year before mentioned, pursuant to directions of the Secretary of the Treasury.
SAMUEL MEREDITH, Treasurer of the United States.
Piscataqua-Bridge
DIRECTORS have ordered a dividend which will be paid by the Treasurer, at his house in Portsmouth. The dividends in future will be made, and paid quarterly in the months of January, April, July and October.
The shares No. 21, 350, 318 and 319 will be sold at public auction, at the house of Mr. John Greenleaf, in Portsmouth, on Wednesday the 30th of December next, at 3 o'clock, P. M. unless the 8th & 9th assessments thereon, with incidental charges are completely paid up on or before said day.
THOMAS MARTIN, Treasurer, Portsmouth, Nov. 20, 1795.
Harvard College Lottery.
THE Managers of Harvard College Lottery, present the Public with a SCHEME of the Fourth Class of said Lottery—which will commence drawing on or before the first THURSDAY in April next, in the Representatives Chamber in Boston.
The strict punctuality which the Managers have hitherto observed, as to the time fixed for Drawing, and in the Payment of the Prizes—they flatter themselves, has so far established the Credit of the Lottery—that the Tickets will meet with a rapid Sale, both in this and the neighboring States.
SCHEME OF CLASS FOURTH, Of Harvard College Lottery, Not two Blanks to a Prize.
25,000 TICKETS at Ten Dollars each, are 250,000 Dollars, to be paid in the following Prizes, subject to a deduction of twelve and an half per Cent, for the Purposes of the Lottery.
   Prizes. Dollars. Dollars.     1 of 20,000 is 20,000   2 10,000 20,000   2 5000 10,000   5 2000 10,000   10 1000 10,000   20 500 10,000   30 200 6,000   152 100 15,200   200 50 10,000   300 30 9,000   400 20 8,000   7,300 16 116,800  
8,422 Prizes. 245,000 16,578 Blanks. Last drawn No. 5,000 25,000 250,000
5000 DOLLARS To the last drawn Number, in Addition to what may be drawn against it.
BENJAMIN AUSTIN, jr. } GEORGE R. MINOT, } Managers. SAMUEL COOPER, } HENRY WARREN, } JOHN KNEELAND, } Boston, October 22, 1795.
Tickets in the above Class may be had at H. & B. Penhallow's
Store in Market-Street, where the prizes will be paid on demand. Those persons who have drawn prizes in the third Class, are requested to call and receive their money.
State of New-Hampshire. To Robert Fletcher, Esquire, one of the Justices of the Peace, for the county of Hillsborough.
WE the subscribers, owners of more than one sixteenth part of the township of Morristown, in the county of Grafton, request you to call a meeting of the proprietors of said township, to be held at the house of Richard Hazen Osgood, in Concord, in the county of Rockingham, on the 17th day of December next, at four o'clock in the afternoon, to act on the following particulars:
1st. To choose a moderator to govern said meeting.
2d. To choose a proprietors clerk.
3d. To choose assessors, a collector, a treasurer, and all other necessary officers for conducting the business of said proprietors.
4th. To raise money for the payment of County and State taxes, which have been assessed upon said township, and are now due from said proprietors, and for such other purposes as the proprietors may think proper.
5th. To see what method the proprietors will take for calling meetings in future, and act upon any other business they may think necessary.
JOHN TAYLOR, JOHN TAYLOR, jr. Oct. 16, 1795.
State of New-Hampshire. Hillsborough, ss.
Oct. 17, 1795. Pursuant to the foregoing application, I do hereby notify and warn the proprietors of said Morristown to meet at the time and place and for the purposes aforesaid.
ROBERT FLETCHER, Justice Peace.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of Samuel Gerrish, late of Bedford, blacksmith, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment, otherwise their notes and accounts will be put in suit without further notice, and those having demands, are requested to exhibit them well vouched for immediate settlement to WILLIAM MOOR, Administrator, Bedford, Nov. 21, 1795.
New Goods.
James Rundlet
Respectfully informs his friends, customers and others, that he has just received
A fresh supply of GOODS,
Suitable for the season—consisting of BAIZES and Flannels
3/4, 7/8, 3/4, and 3/4 Rose Blankets; Duffel Blankets; Coverlids; superfine, middling & low priced Broad-Cloths; Cassimeres; Serges; Elastics; trip'd and plain Lambkins; Coatings; Rauteens.
Beit twill'd and plain Velvets; plain and twill'd Thicksets; Corduroys; Jeans; Fustians.
Chintzes; Copperplate Furniture; Chintz and purple Shawls; Linen, Cotton, black Silk, Bandanna and Plate Handkerchiefs; Modes; Satins; Sarinets; Gauzes; Ribbons; Laces and Edgings; Galloons; Talles; Sewing Silks; Twists; Threads; Cambries; Lawns; Mullins; Lawn & Mullin Handkerchiefs; Cravats; Cassimere, Toilet and Merlailes Quilting Velving.
Ladies' and Gentlemen's fashionable Beaver Hats; Mens' Worsted, Silk & Worsted, Cotton and Silk, and Cotton Hose; Womens' white Cotton ditto; Womens' Worsted Gloves and Mitts; black Silk Gloves.
Irish Linens; India Cottons; Check Linens; Cotton Checks; Brown Holland; figured Oil Cloths.
Cloak Camblets; Wildbores; Cambleteens; Shaloon; Durants; Tammies; Calamancoes; Ruffs; Lassing; Satinet; Florentine.
A large assortment of the most fashionable Gilt, Plated, Silver'd, Imperial, Matthewman and Japan'd Coat and Vest Buttons.
Pewter; Sad Irons; Knives & Forks; Block-Tin Tea-Pots; Japan'd Canisters and Waiters; Womens' Sheers and Scissors; plated and Tin Buckles; Shaving Boxes and Brushes; pound and common Pins; Tooth Brushes; Snuffers; Razors; Penknives; plated Sugar Tongs; Bell Pulls; Cotton and Wool Cards; Spectacles; Money Scales; Block-Tin and Iron Spoons; Sleeve Links; Curry Combs; Indigo; Allspice; Cinnamon; Cloves; Tea Kettles; High Pans and baking Balons.
A large assortment of Paper Hangings from 18d. to 18s. roll, some very elegant with wide festoon borders.
Clover and Herds Grass Seed.
Variety Crockery Store
in Buck Street, Sign of the Golden Teapot.
Abraham Isaac
HAS just received by the ship Apollo from Liverpool, an extensive assortment of Crockery, viz.
Blue Edg'd Ware,
Plates; Twillins; Mullins; Pudding-Dishes; Oval Dishes, all sizes; Coffee Pots; Coffee Cups and Saucers; Tea-Pots; Tea-Cups and Saucers; Sugar-Boxes; Jugs; Mugs; Bowls; Pepper-Boxes; Salt-Cellars; Mustard-Pots, &c.
Green Edg'd Ware,
Plates; Twillins; Mullins; Oval Dishes, all sizes; Coffee-Pots; Coffee-Cups & Saucers; Tea-Pots; Tea-Cups and Saucers; Sugar-Boxes; Mugs; Jugs; Bowls; Pepper-Boxes; Mustard-Pots; Salt-Cellars, &c. &c.
Cream color'd Ware
of the above descriptions. Red and white Ware of all sorts.
A great variety of Stone Jugs and Pickle Pots.
—ALSO—
A very extensive assortment of Glass Ware,
—VIZ.— Wine-Decanters; Wine-Glasses; Tumblers; Glass-Cans; Glass-Candlesticks; Vinegar-Cruets; Jelly-Glasses, &c. &c. Japan'd Tea-Canisters, quarter, half pound, pound and two pound.
N. B. He has received lately an assortment of fresh new FEATHERS, free from any damage.
Portsmouth, Oct. 30, 1795.