The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1799-07-23 00:00:00

THE New Hampshire Gazette.
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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. 2225.]
TUESDAY, JULY 23, 1799.
[One Dollar & half pr. Annum.]
Published by Authority.
HEALTH ACT.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
In the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine.
An ACT empowering the Inhabitants of the town of Portsmouth, (L.S.) to appoint health Officers, and for preventing nuisances in said town.
Sect. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened, That the Inhabitants of the town of Portsmouth, qualified to vote for town officers, shall at the annual town meetings held for the choice of town officers, or at any other town meeting duly warned and held for that purpose, choose and appoint by ballot three suitable and proper persons, to be health officers in said town for the year then next ensuing, who shall be sworn to the faithful execution of their duty, and shall continue in office until the next annual town meeting for the choice of town officers, and until others shall be chosen and sworn in their room; and in case of the neglect and refusal of any person so chosen to take such oath, and in case of the death or resignation of any health officer, the Selectmen for said town of Portsmouth, or a major part of them, may by a writing under their hands appoint some suitable person to fill such vacancy, and such person so appointed and sworn as aforesaid shall have the same power and authority in said office as he would have if chosen by the inhabitants at a legal town meeting.
Sect. 2. And be it further enacted , That it shall be the duty of said health officers, and each of them to search for, and examine into, all nuisances or other causes injurious, or dangerous to the health of the inhabitants of said town, created or occasioned by stagnant waters, drains, common sewers, slaughter-houses, tan-yards, docks, necessaries, or any putrid substances, or by any other causes whatever: and whenever the said health officers, or any two of them, shall in their opinion have knowledge of, or reasonable cause of suspicion that any nuisance or putrid matter, or any substance, or thing, injurious to the health of said inhabitants, is lodged in any dwelling-house, ware-house, store, shop, cellar, out-house, or enclosure in said town, or in any ship, or vessel in the harbor of said town, they shall forthwith make report on oath or affirmation before some justice of the peace, or other magistrate of such knowledge, or reasonable cause of suspicion thereof, who shall grant, and hereby is authorized to grant to such health officers, a warrant to search and examine the same, and the said health officers, or any two of them, shall for that purpose and by virtue of said warrant, have full power and authority, forcibly to enter in the day time, and search and examine such dwelling-house, ware-house, store, shop, cellar, out-house, enclosure, ship or vessel, as the case may be, where such reasonable cause of suspicion exists:—and the said health officers and each of them when opposed or resisted in making such search, shall have the same power and authority to require and command assistance, as a Sheriff by law hath, when opposed or resisted in the execution of his duty.
Sect. 3. And be it further enacted , That whenever any nuisance, putrid substance or any matter or thing whatever shall be found in any dwelling-house, ware-house, store, shop, cellar, vault, out-house, enclosure, or dock, or on any wharf in said town, or in any vessel or ship in said port, or harbour, which in the opinion of said health officers, or any two of them who have examined the same, is or will become injurious or dangerous to the health of said inhabitants, said health officers or any two of them, shall immediately by a writing under their hands order the owner or owners, or the occupier or occupiers of such dwelling-house, ware-house, store, shop, cellar, vault, out-house, enclosure, dock, wharf, ship or vessel, to remove or destroy such nuisance or putrid substance, or matter, within a certain time, which shall be limited and specified in such order, and the reading such order in the hearing of such person or persons to whom the same is
directed, or leaving a copy thereof at his usual place of abode, shall be sufficient notice of such order and in case the person or persons to whom such order was directed shall neglect to obey and comply with such order, at or before the expiration of the time so specified and limited in such order, it shall be the duty of said health officers or any two of them forthwith to cause such nuisance, putrid substance, or matter to be removed—to do which they may employ such number of assistants and labourers as shall be necessary—and the said health officers or any two of them shall have the same power and authority by virtue of the warrant aforesaid, granted as aforesaid, on the oath or affirmation of said health officers, or any two of them, forcibly to enter into all dwelling-houses, ware-houses, stores, shops, cellars, out-houses, enclosures, ships, or vessels for the purpose of removing such nuisance, putrid substance or matter they have to enter to make search and examination as is herein before provided, and if any person or persons shall knowingly and wilfully resist, molest, impede or obstruct said health officers or any one of them, or any one of them employed, in making or attempting to make such search and examination, or in removing such nuisance, putrid substance or matter, such person or persons so offending shall, on conviction thereof before the Superior Court, be punished by imprisonment not exceeding twelve months, or by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars; Provided however , that no Sheriff, Deputy Sheriff, Marshal, Deputy Marshal, or Constable, shall under colour or by means of any entry made for any of the purposes aforesaid, enter any dwelling-house to serve any civil process by arresting the body, or attaching the goods or chattels of any person or persons, unless such service would legally have been made without such entry of said health officers, and all such services so made under colour of such entry, shall have no more force or validity than the same would have, if made without such entry; and the officer making the same shall be subject to the same punishment, and be answerable in the same manner as he would be, if he had made such service without such entry of said health officers.
Sect. 4. And be it further enacted , That whenever any such nuisance, putrid substance or matter as aforesaid, shall be found in any dwelling-house, ware-house, store, shop, cellar, vault, out-house, enclosure, dock, wharf, ship or vessel, which shall be vacant and unoccupied, or when the occupier or occupiers thereof are not in the opinion of the said health officers, or such of them who examine the same, of sufficient ability to remove or destroy such nuisance or putrid substance or matter, and when the owner or owners thereof shall be unknown to said health officers, or shall not reside within the said town of Portsmouth, the said health officers or any two of them may without making any order for the removal or destroying of the same as is above provided, immediately cause the same to be removed in the same manner that he or they are authorized to do in case of the neglect of the owner or occupiers after such order has been made; and in all cases when any such nuisance, putrid substance or matter shall be removed by said health officers, or by persons by them employed to do the same, the amount of the expence of removing the same may be recovered against the occupier or occupiers, or against the owner or owners of such dwelling-house, ware-house, store, shop, cellar, vault, out-house, enclosure, dock, wharf, ship or vessel, where the same shall be found in the action of the case, for money paid, laid out and expended, which action may be commenced and prosecuted in the name and for the use of the town of Portsmouth, by the said health officers, or any two of them, before any Court or Justice of the peace proper to try the same, and in case of a recovery in any such action in favor of said town, such Court or Justice shall allow and tax costs.
Sect. 5. And be it further enacted , That if any person or persons shall throw, place or leave, or cause to be thrown, placed or left, any fish, garbage, putrid animal or vegetable substance, or any matter of an offensive nature, which will pollute the air and become
injurious to the health of said inhabitants, in any highway, street, lane, or open alley, or on any common, or in any dock, or on any wharf, or in any shoal water in said town, where the tide will not remove and carry the same away, such person or persons shall for each offence forfeit and pay a sum not exceeding ten dollars, nor less than one, to the said town of Portsmouth, which may be prosecuted and recovered by said health officers, or any two of them, in the name of said town, in any Court proper to try the same—and the said health officers shall remove or cause to be removed all nuisances, putrid substances, or matter injurious or dangerous to the health of said inhabitants which shall be found in any highway, street, lane or alley in said town, or on any wharf, or in any dock, in said town.
Sect. 6. And be it further enacted , That whenever any ship or vessel shall arrive at the port or Harbour of Portsmouth, after the fifteenth day of May, and before the first day of November in any year from any country, place or port, subject to the Yellow-Fever, or any Malignant pestilential contagious disorder, or where the Yellow-Fever, or any malignant contagious disorder is usually or often prevalent, it shall be the duty of said health officers or any one of them immediately to examine into the state and circumstances of such ship or vessel, and if it shall be the opinion of said health officers, or any two of them, that such ship or vessel, her cargo, or any person on board of the same is infected with any such malignant contagious disorder, and that her coming to, or remaining at, or near any of the wharves, or compact parts of said town, would be injurious or dangerous to the health of said inhabitants, it shall be the duty of said health officers, or some two of them by a writing under their hands, to order and direct the owner or owners, master or commanding officer of such ship or vessel, to remove such ship or vessel to some place of safety not exceeding three miles distance from said town, in such order to be specified, there to remain and cleanse and purify such ship or vessel and her cargo, for such a term and space of time not exceeding thirty days, as shall be limited and specified in such order—and in case the owner or owners, master or commanding officer of any such ship or vessel, shall disobey or neglect to perform and comply with such order, or shall move or bring such ship or vessel, or any part of her cargo, or any article on board such ship or vessel, to permit or suffer the same to be moved or brought on shore before the expiration of the time limited and specified in such order, without having previously obtained permission in writing to do the same from two of said health officers, or from a majority of the Selectmen of said town, such owner, or owners, master or commanding officer so offending shall forfeit and pay to said town, a sum not exceeding two thousand dollars, which may be recovered with costs in an action in the name of said town, to be prosecuted by said health officers, in any court proper to try the same: and if the owner or owners, master or commanding officer of any such ship or vessel shall neglect to remove the same agreeable to such order, or having removed the same shall again before the expiration of the time limited and specified in such order, bring such ship or vessel or cause the same to be brought to or near any wharf in said town, or near any compact parts of said town, without having previously obtained such permission therefor, as is herein above provided, the said health officers, or some two of them, taking with them sufficient assistance, shall remove such ship or vessel to the place specified in said order, there to remain at the risk of the owner or owners until the expiration of the time in such order limited and specified—and the expence of removing such ship or vessel and keeping the same, may be recovered against such owner or owners, master or commanding officer, with double costs, in the same way and manner as is in this act provided for recovering the expence of removing or destroying nuisances and putrid substance or matter.
Sect. 7. And be it further enacted , That all the expences created or incurred by said health officers in the execution
of their duty shall be borne and paid by the said town of Portsmouth, for which the said health officers from time to time may draw orders on the Selectmen of said town, and the said health officers shall be intitled to receive a proper compensation from said town and if the said health officers or any two of them, or any person or persons by them employed shall be sued or prosecuted for any matter or thing by him or them done in pursuance and under the authority of this act, he or they may plead the general issue, and give this act and the special matter of justification in evidence, which shall have the same force and effect as if the same were specially set forth and pleaded.
Sect. 8. And be it further enacted , That from and after the passing this act, that the health officers appointed by said town of Portsmouth at their last annual meeting, be and hereby are empowered and directed to execute and perform the duty required by this act, until the next annual meeting,—and in case of the death or resignation of any one or more of them, that the Selectmen shall have authority to appoint others in their stead, as set forth in the first section of this act.
State of New-Hampshire, In the House of Representatives, June 14, 1799.
The foregoing Bill having had three several readings passed to be enacted.
Sent up for concurrence: JOHN PRENTICE, Speaker.
In Senate, June 14, 1799.
This Bill having been read a third time was enacted.
AMOS SHEPARD, President.
Approved, June 15, 1799.
J. T. GILMAN, Governor.
A true Copy, Attest,
NATHANIEL PARKER, Dep'ty Sec'yry.
HEALTH OFFICE,
Portsmouth July 12, '99.
IN conformity to an Act of the General Court of this State, passed in their last Session, the Health Officers notify the inhabitants of Portsmouth, that they have qualified themselves (by taking the oath, as the law directs,) to act in their official capacity, and that no person may plead ignorance, they have published the act, all that it may know the penalty they incur by suffering any putrid or offensive substances to remain in their inclosures, avenues leading to the same, cellars, houses, ware-houses, stores, or on the wharves, and on board of any ship or vessel; they also notify and warn, all owners, masters of ships, pilots and others, not to bring any ship or vessel, coming from any Foreign ports or places, or from any ports or places in the United States, where the Yellow-Fever or other contagious sickness prevails, to or near any of the wharves, docks or landing places in said Portsmouth, until they have a permit from the health officers, or a major part of the Selectmen; the health officers being fully determined (as far as in their power) to carry the intentions, of the town in their appointment, into execution, hope and believe that none of their fellow citizens of this town will be so lost to the feelings of humanity as to wish to evade their vigilance, in trying to prevent the introduction of any contagious sickness, should there be any such among us, they must expect to be prosecuted to the utmost rigour of the Law.
GEO. GAINS, EDW'D SARGENT, JEREMIAH LIBBEY, } Health Officers.
Foreign NEWS,
Extracted from a Hamburg Paper of May 18.
OPERATIONS IN ITALY.
The Vienna Court Gazette of May 6, contains a very circumstantial account from Suwarrows, of his operations and their issue. April 24, the French were forced from the Oglio, by Colonel Stratch, who came upon them, from the Tyrol, by Val Camonica. The imperial army soon after crossed the Oglio, and advanced to Bergamo, and the river Serio. April 25, the army advanced to the Adda. The Russians on the right, Cassano and the right bank of the Adda, were strongly fortified by the French, whose head-quarters were at Inzago, near Luccio the French were strongly in-
trenched. Moreau was the French Gen. in Chief. The French General Serrurier, was stationed to defend the Upper Adda. On the Lower Adda, about Lodi, was a strong detachment of French forces, under Gen. Delmas; and at Pizzighetone a strong garrison. April 25, the Russians attacked the enemy before Leccho, and drove the French to their bridge. Strong patrols and flying parties from the combined army were sent towards Pizzighetone, the Po, and Lodi. The French increased their intrenchments on the Adda and were resolved to defend themselves to the last extremity. April 27, Suwarrows determined to force the passage of the River. In consequence, Gen. Vukassovich passed that river in the night near Brivio—on a bridge which the French thought they had destroyed, but he repaired. He took a strong position on the right bank, and sent his patrols to Ogliate and Carlate.—An imperial column arrived at 9 at night at Gervasia, opposite Trezzo. Here a bridge was contemplated; but the Capt. of Pontoniers reported it impossible on account of the swiftness of the current, and the steepness of the mountain.—The Marquis de Chastelier, went himself to the spot—thought it practicable though difficult—commenced it, and it was passable at 5 o'clock the next morning. A division of the army immediately crossed, and attacked the enemy at Trezzo, and behind that place. The French had paid little attention to this part, deeming the building of a bridge here impracticable. They were driven back as far as Pozzo; where a new division of the imperial army fell upon General Grenier's division of French troops. The combat here was obstinate. Col. Bidecuti was wounded. The French were reinforced, and victory seemed to incline to them, when arrived some fresh imperial troops. The Archduke Joseph's Hussars, fell upon the French left flank, killed 200 and took 300 prisoners. The village of Pozzo was carried at the point of the bayonet.
The enemy retreated, and paused again on the road from Vaprio to Milan, again engaged, routed, and 200 prisoners taken. They were pursued, and near Gorgonzello, their Gen. Beker, and 30 wounded officers were taken. At this time Count Melas, advanced against Cassano, and cannonaded it. He passed the canal of Ritorto, the French retreated; and he reached Gorgonzello, that night; and the next morning (April 28) entered and took possession of Milan.—Other divisions of imperial troops marched towards Milan. A warm engagement occurred between Gen. Vukassovich and the French General Serrurier, the latter was defeated and forced to capitulate; his whole corps laid down their arms and became prisoners of war. The officers are permitted to return to France on their parole. The Russians advanced to the right from Milan.
In Milan there have been found considerable magazines of cloathing, arms and provisions. This imperial army, took 4 Generals and upwards 5000 men, 80 pieces of cannon, including 46 pieces of heavy ordnance, some stands of colors, and killed 6000 men.
Terms of capitulation offered by the General of Division Serrurier, commanding a corps of troops in the service of the French Republic to the Austrian General Vukassovich.
All the French and Piedmontese troops stationed next Verderio, surrendered themselves prisoners of war, on the following conditions:—
ART. I. All generals, staff and commissioned officers are to keep their arms, horses and baggage; the soldiers, both horse and foot, both French and Piedmontese are also to keep their baggage.— Granted.
ART. II. Both shall be exchanged by the army in the usual order.—
ART. III. In expectation of a general exchange, as many French prisoners as have been taken in the action shall be exchanged for as many Austrian prisoners.— Refused.
ART. IV. The other Frenchmen are to remain prisoners of war by virtue of the present capitulation, the generals, staff and other officers, whether French or Piedmontese, are dismissed and permitted to return to France and Piedmont, on promising not to serve against his Majesty the

Emperor and King not his allies, until they be respectively exchanged.— Granted.
ART. V. The same favor is requested as in the preceding article, for all non-commissioned officers, and privates of cavalry, that may remain prisoners of war.— Refused.
Verderio, the 9th Floreal, 7th year of the Republic, (April 28, 1799.) (Signed) SERRURIER.
N. B. General Vukassovich promises, that the soldiers made prisoners of war shall not be sent back farther than the venetian territories, so that by the interference of General Serrurier with his government, an exchange may in a short time be made, rank for rank, and man for man.
The Vienna paper adds that the greatest demonstrations of joy were discovered by the people of Milan, when the imperialists entered. Many of the cidevant Magistracy and nobility were among their welcomers. The French appointed Officers had all fled. It was said at Milan, on the 1st of May, that Moreau's defeated army were retreating in a scattered manner. The siege of Peschiera has been retarded by heavy rains; but is about commencing.
After taking Milan, Suwarrows is said to have ordered a corps on a secret expedition.
A letter from Vienna, of May 8, says a Russian officer arrived here this day with important dispatches from Italy. They are not yet published. They are said to inform of the capture of the suburb of Mantua. Some say Peschiera is taken.
LATE And very Important News.
Received at Salem from Hamburg.
Operations in Switzerland.
VIENNA, MAY 8. From the 29th of April to the 3d May, success has followed the Imperial Standards. General Bellegarde and Hadick have beaten the French, and advanced as far as Suis. The French have lost, Gen. Demont, several officers, and a great many men.—Gen. Hotze has taken Lucienburg, in the Grison country, by storm.
Insurrection throughout Switzerland, against the French, is general. At Uri, Vincent Schmidt leads a numerous body, determined to avenge on the French, the cruelties committed by them on their country.
Further Operations against the French in Switzerland.
INSPRUCK, MAY 5. Official Bulletin from Gen. Bellegarde to Count Bissingen, Imperial Aulic Commissioner.
Head-Quarters at Sufi, May 3. On the 30th ult. I attacked the enemy in Lower Engaden with several columns, and though they made a very obstinate resistance in many advantageous positions, especially near the bridge of Strada, I repulsed them under their very entrenchments at Ramis; in which place, notwithstanding their position was very advantageous by the site itself, they were attacked with all possible resolution; night breaking in, and the men being exhausted by a march of twenty leagues, prevented my accomplishing the enterprize.
Fieldmarshal Lieut. Count Hadick, after surmounting many difficulties, advanced at the same time over the mountain of Scharl, and after encountering many of the enemy's posts, advanced as far as Traip. The enemy, thus threatened in their rear, abandoned their position at midnight, and retreated through Fetta and Guada, where they took station.
Next day I effected a junction with F. M. Lieutenant Count Hadick near Schulz. I pushed my out-posts beyond Fetta. On the 2d inst. though my progress was much impeded by the badness of the weather and the falling of snow, I continued to advance through Guada, drove the enemy's out-posts behind Lavin, and forced the enemy by attacking them in front and flank, notwithstanding their advantageous position and the most obstinate resistance, to make a precipitate retreat as far as the plain of Zerneth; though they attempted several times to defend themselves in a resolute manner and in new positions; night came on and hindered the continuation of the victory by a pursuit of the enemy.
In this battle the hostile Gen. Demont fell into our hands, besides several officers and privates. This morning before day break the enemy also left their position there, and set fire to all three bridges across the Inn near Zerneth, (two of them were however saved) and retreated with the utmost speed beyond Brail.
The enemy's loss in killed and wounded is very considerable; among the prisoners were brought in the above mentioned Gen. Demont, some chiefs of brigade, staff and commissioned officers, and many privates.
Fieldmarshal-Lieutenant Count Hadick, praises particularly the zealous exertion of the Companies of Tyrolean marksmen, especially that of Botzen, under the command of Maj. Kazzau and Captain Taimer—that company has also sustained a loss of 3 men killed and 4 wounded. (Signed) BELLEGARDE.
Surrender of Peschiera.
[Supplement to the Vienna Court Gazette, May 11.]
The First Lieutenant of artillery, Wopaterney, sent as courier from General Baron Kray, who was left behind by Fieldmarshal Count Suwarrows, brought the agreeable intelligence, that, on the 5th inst. when every thing was ready to open the trenches, and to bombard Peschiera, he offered at the same time a capitulation to the garrison, which, according to the enemy's reports, consisted of 1500 men, by which they are permitted to march out, on promising not to serve against us for six months.
The serious preparations of siege, and the artillery already produced to bombard the place, dismayed the enemy, and induced them to accept the capitulation offered, and to surrender the fortress to our troops, with all the artillery, military stores and provisions.
As far as general Kray now mentions, the artillery of the fortress consists of 90 pieces of cannon and mortars; at the same time 16 gun-boats, with every thing belonging to them, a large quantity of military stores, and considerable quantities of provisions, fell into our hands.
On the 6th, early in the morning, Gen. Kray ordered a company to occupy one gate of the fortress, and made the Imperial officers take a list and inventory of all the magazines, which will be reported hereafter.
Gen. Kray thought it a happy circumstance that, at the moment when he summoned the garrison, and forced them to capitulate, his Imperial Highness the Grand Duke Constantine arrived there, to remain until the garrison shall march out, when he intends to continue his journey to the Headquarters of Fieldmarshal Count Suwarrows.
Serrurier defeated and taken.
Official Bulletin of General Count Hobenzollern.
CREMONA, MAY 1. "In the battle of Lecco, General Serrurier with his whole division, has been made prisoners, and 15 pieces of cannon were taken."
"At Cassano we took 1500 prisoners; the enemy lost a great number of men in killed and wounded; Generals Moreau and Victor are among the number of the latter. We entered Milan on the 28th ult. where the army made 2000 prisoners, and took a vast quantity of artillery, military stores, baggage, and other implements of war. The army is marching against Pavia; the French have entirely left the bank of the Po." (Signed) HOHENZOLLERN.
MILAN, MAY 3. Every preparation is making to attack the citadel of Milan.
ROVEREDO, MAY 4. The citadel of Milan has a garrison of 3000 Frenchmen, Cisalpines and Poles. The Cisalpines and Piedmontese go over by whole detachments to the Austrians. Gen. Klenau has occupied Reggio, and Comi Orci Nuo-vi is invested by armed peasants. The whole municipality of Cremona are sent prisoners to Verona.—The garrison of Peschiera consists of 1500 men.—The Neapolitan army in Calabria is now 40,000 men strong, and to advance, it only waits for Admiral Nelson's making a descent. In Lombardy the insurrection is general it spreads towards Lucca, and Genoa, and the same scenes are expected in Piedmont.
VERONA, MAY 5. Suwarrows has summoned the citadel of Milan to surrender in 24 hours. The Commandant answered that he would surrender that place, which has a garrison of 2500 men, on condition of his being permitted to march out with his troops, and all the patriots, with military honours, and 12 covered waggons, and escorted as far as the French camp. The Fieldmarshal thereupon sent another summons, to surrender in two hours, and threatening in case of refusal, to put the garrison to the sword.
MAY 8. The whole French flotilla on the Lake of Garda, has fallen to the Austrians.
VIENNA, April 26. Mantua is left to its fate by the enemy.—The taking of Peschiera will enable us to form a closer blockade of Mantua. A party of Imperialists have taken at Lago Scuro 6 officers, 122 soldiers, 15 brass artillery, 200 pieces of unmounted cannon. The peasants at Mirandola, have attacked
a Cisalpine detachment, and taken 234 prisoners.
At Castel Nuovo Lt. Gavendo has taken 14 pieces cannon and mortars, a great quantity military stores and prisoners.
"Field-Marshal Suwarrows follows the enemy with 50,000 men."
"The corps of Condeis in Austria Silesia. The Emperor has added 1500 excellent cavalry to the corps, 4 numerous Russian columns will follow this corps, to reinforce the army on the Rhine. Another corps has entered East Galicia, for Italy; it is composed of 10,609 men, and 5739 horses."
TRENT, MAY 7. This instant the Imperial Royal Major Marshall, has arrived, assuring us that the Russians are in Tortona, and the Austrians in Vercelli—the head quarters are at Pavia.
Part of our troops are marching against Genoa, to facilitate the landing of the allies. The French are retreating in the utmost confusion.
STOCKHOLM, MAY 11. The Archduke's head-quarters still remain here; the army has encamped in our environs and is ready to break up every hour. The result of the war in Italy and the Grison country will guide the measures of the Archduke. This prince is entirely recovered; he only abstains from going on horseback, but takes the air in a small open carriage.
Naples taken by the English.
VIENNA, MAY 3. This moment it is reported here, that the English, in concert with the Neapolitan insurgents, have taken the city of Naples after an obstinate action, in which many republican patriots lost their lives. In the Roman territories there is also an insurrection against the French.—The English had effected a junction with the Neapolitan army under Cardinal Ruffo.
Assassination of the French Deputies at Rastadt.
On the 28th of April an order was received at Rastadt for the French Ministers to quit the city in 24 hours, as, in consequence of military operations, it was to be occupied immediately. The Deputies set off accordingly in the evening, and had got but a very little way, before they were stopped by some people having the appearance of hussars, who killed Roberjot and Bonnier, outright, and badly wounded Derby, who however finally got clear. Various are the conjectures respecting this tragical and much-regretted deed; but on the whole it seems to be considered as the act of some individual marauders. The French government, however, seem disposed to consider the outrage in a national view, and cry vengeance!
Stralsburg, May 6. The account of our Ministers having been massacred by the Austrian tyrants, was made known to our troops on the right bank of the Rhine.—It has produced a terrible indignation against our enemies. The consequence has been, that our troops have agreed to give no more quarter.—Yesterday and the day before there were some skirmishes between them and the Austrians; on which occasion no prisoners were taken. All the enemy whom they were able to come up with were cut to pieces.
Hamburg, May 22. Some Continental papers insinuate, the murder of Bonnier, &c. had been contrived by personal enemies, high in office of the Great Republic. By others it is stated, that the French ex-general Danican, author of the Callandra, was the chief of this conspiracy.
Movements of the Brest Fleet.
By accounts from Paris we learn that the Brest fleet under Adm. Bruix, had entered the Mediterranean, and on the 7th of May was in sight of Carthagena. Great expectations were formed from this event at Paris; they already saw Malta and Egypt relieved, and expected their fleet would soon be at Constantinople. The fleet will not stop at Carthagena, but the Admiral sent a packet into Malaga, and the French consul of that place sent the dispatches to Paris, informing the minister that the fleet had passed Carthagena. Five Spanish ships of the line with troops were ordered to join them at Carthagena. The Spanish troops were to be landed at Minorca, and the island to be recovered for Spain. Malta was to be relieved, the Turkish fleet in the Mediterranean was then to be engaged, and then, by Leghorn, Naples, Italy and Turkey, they were to sail for Egypt. After the junction of the fleet from Cadiz and of the Ferrol squadron, which is to come from Rochefort, they expect to have 50 ships of the line in the Mediterranean. Adm. La Crosse on the 27th April had 17 Spanish ships of the line at Cadiz ready for sea, and expected ten more would be manned. Admiral La Crosse the French admiral, writes to Gredan, the commandant at Havre, telling him, "I am at-
Cadiz, not knowing when I shall leave it, but am impatient for the event, which is to give us France, my friend."
Russian and Turkish Fleets.
CORFU, APRIL 15. Yesterday the combined Russian and Turkish fleets, consisting of 40 ships of war and 46 transports with troops, failed from hence towards Italy.
Spain supporting the French.
MADRID, APRIL 23. The Marquis del Campo, formerly our Ambassador in London, has been called hither to take his seat in the Council of state.—Several Generals have been sent to Majorca to effect the recapture of Minorca. Our government now seems most actively to support the plans of the French Directory. Of this the ships fitted out at Ferrol, the troops sent to Catalonia, &c. are a speaking proof.
Of Buonaparte.
TURKEY, APRIL 16.
According to letters from Constantinople, of the 16th of April, the advices from Syria give a very different turn to the success of Gen. Buonaparte's expedition against that province.
He certainly advanced, some time ago with 8000 Frenchmen, and as many Arabs and Copts, whom he had brought from Egypt, into Palestine. The badly defended posts of Gaza & Jaffa could not stop his progress. He came down the coast, to St. John d'Arce, the ancient Ptolemais, and detached a small column against the passes about Nabulous (Sichem) to watch the movements of Dscherar Oglu, Governor of Jerusalem, who could have fallen upon his rear. St. John d'Arce is so weak a place that no resistance was expected. But how great was the astonishment of the French to hear their summons answered by the play of a well directed heavy artillery, and still greater must have been their consternation, when they were informed it was their own ordnance, for 13 transports of theirs, that 13 were to bring the heavy artillery, military stores and troops from Damietta to Palestine, were partly captured, partly sunk partly dispersed by the fleet of Commodore Sir Sidney Smith, and this naval commander had reached St. John d'Arce just in good time. Here the French suffered no inconsiderable loss, and were forced to retreat. Meanwhile Dscherar Oglu had actually accepted the passes in their rear, and gained some advantages near Nabulous. This deprived them of the hope of capturing the caravan going from Damascus to Mecca, and they had to struggle with a variety of embarrassments, respecting their own situation. Seventeen Turkish sail are now going, with troops and many military stores, to reinforce Dscherar Pacha. Two English men of war guard to the mouth of Arabian Gulph. In general, Buonaparte is in the most critical situation with his army. The Grand Vizier, Jusuff Pacha, is preparing with all the forces of the Turkish Empire, which will join him every where, on his march from Constantinople to Asia, to frustrate completely Buonaparte's enterprizes by a decisive blow, unless it be struck even before his arrival.
CONSTANTINOPLE, APRIL 19.
The intelligence sent under, date of the 16th inst. respecting General Buonaparte's defeat by Chezar Pacha near St. John d'Arce is fully confirmed. The French General is now retreating with the rest of his army towards Cairo. This news has caused great joy in the Seraglio, and the Sultan will cause a solemn thanksgiving for that purpose. An English officer sent by Sir Sidney Smith to the English Ambassador here has brought this news.
From the West-Indies.
BERMUDA, JUNE 15.
By a vessel from Jamaica, we learn that the Queen of 98 guns, Admiral Parker, lately fell in with three Spanish 74 gun ships which she engaged for a considerable time and beat off with great slaughter. The Queen lost near 300 men. By this vessel we also learn that General Toussaint, of St. Domingo, died a short time since; and that the British Government has declared that island independent.
PHILADELPHIA, July 3.
Method to avoid taking the YELLOW FEVER.
Directions to Mariners who trade to the West-Indies, to avoid the Yellow Fever.
The feeds of this disease, we are told, are conveyed to the ships by the land-breeze during the night, from the low and marshy ground in the neighbourhood of the seaports of the West-India islands.—Sailors are predisposed to receive them, by their hard labour and intemperance during the
day, and upon sleeping upon deck in the night. To prevent the reception of the disease in the above way, sailors should wash their bodies every morning and night in salt water. Two ships which failed from this port preserved their whole crews in good health by this simple precaution, while hundreds were dying in the ships around them, that had neglected it.
It has been found that washing the body twice a day in water in which a large quantity of salt has been dissolved, has preserved persons in good health who have lived in sickly countries during the prevalence of Autumnal fevers.
EXPERIENCE.
BOSTON, July 17.
OF THE FRENCH FLEET.
On Monday Capt. FREEMAN arrived here in 35 days from Malaga, which he left the 23d May:—He informs that the French fleet passed Gibraltar into the Mediterranean, the 6th May; and was composed of TWENTY-FIVE sail of the line:—That the English fleet under Earl St. Vincents, consisting of TWENTY-TWO sail of the line, passed the Straights the 10th May;—and that the Spanish fleet, of SEVENTEEN sail of the line, left Cadiz the 12th May:
That on the 24th of May, off Gibraltar, he was boarded from an English sloop of war, commanded by Capt. Moore, from Earl St. Vincents, bound to Gibraltar, with dispatches, had failed 600 miles in 48 hours. On being asked the news, Capt. Moore, said he was not at liberty to make any particular communication, until he had delivered the Letters of which he was the bearer! he however declared that the French and English fleets had engaged, and that the latter had got the better; but that the action was not decisive—as the French progressed up, and the English was following; expecting the French would be met in front by Lord Nelson with his squadron and some Russian and Turkish ships, which with the co-operation of Earl St. Vincents below, would render their defeat easy and complete.—Cutters had been seasonably dispatched, to require Lord Nelson's assistance, with all the vessels he could collect. Captain Moore said that the French expedition had been frustrated by the engagement with Earl St. Vincents; that the recapture of Minorca was intended to be the first act of it. Capt. M. further said, off Carthagena he fell in with the Spanish fleet from Cadiz, which had experienced a very violent storm, and seven sail of the line were completely dismasted. After leaving this fleet, off Cape de Gatt, fell in with six English ships bound up, which were sufficient to destroy the Spanish ships in their then miserable condition.
MORE OF THE FLEETS.
Capt. Smith of the U. S. Polacre, the Dey, arrived at Philadelphia from Algiers and Gibraltar, corroborates the above intelligence. He also adds, that in the afternoon of his departure, (May 25) it was reported that the French and Spanish fleets were in Carthagena and that 6 sail of the Spanish division having failed on a cruise, met with a heavy gale of wind, and were dismasted.
Capt. Smith brings dispatches from Mr. Consul O'Brien, among them is the original of the following letter. [TRUE COPY.]
The Bashaw of Tripoli has ordered away the American Agent who has arrived at Carthagena.—Said Bashaw has made some new demands on the U. S. and declares that if they are not complied with, that his Corsairs will be ordered by him to take American vessels. This information Capt. Smith will communicate to all Americans he should meet, that they might use the necessary precautions; and that Capt. Smith will proceed with dispatch for the U. S. and follow his original instructions which he has received from the under-written Consul for the United States.
RICHARD O'BRIEN. Algiers, April 25, 1799. To Capt. Smith, Commander of the U. States Polacre the Dey.]
Some invisible power is stirring up the Indians on our southern frontier, to make war on our settlements. The Creeks, Choctaws, Cherokees, &c. have conjured up, a frightful Raw-head and bloody-bones, in the line now running between the United States, and the Spanish territories, agreeably to the treaty with Spain.
The Jacobin falsehood that the French Brest fleet had captured seven English ships off Cadiz, has been circulated with diabolic avidity. The dupes of this fabrication, are nearly as blame-worthy as the forgers of it.
The celebrated Lavater the physiognomist, has been taken prisoner by the French.

PHILADELPHIA, July 10.
A letter received at Baltimore, from a respectable merchant in Bremen, mentions that the celebrated Lavater, had been taken prisoner by the French, and it was feared would be guillotined, in revenge for a severe and cutting, but just, address, which he sometime since published against them.
Extract of a letter from St. Thomas's 24th June, 1799, to a mercantile house in this city.
"I have a letter from Dr. Stevens, of the 30th ult. from Cape Francois, who mentions in positive terms, that all matters were arranged with Gen. Toussaint; that he had an interview with Gen. Maitland, who was gone to Jamaica, and expected shortly to meet him again at Port-au-Prince. Every thing was settled betwixt them, so as to secure to the Americans an uninterrupted commerce with the colony. Rigaud, however, was opposed to the measure; and 'tis not unlikely he may occasion a defeat of the whole. Certain it is, that serious disputes exist between the two Commanders, and there is no saying what may be the result."
JULY 13.
The French sloop La Vengeance , Du-bois, prize to the Ganges, Capt. Tingey, has arrived at the fort, bringing Dispatches from Capt. Tingey, to the Secretary of the Navy. She mounts 8 guns, and carries 85 men, and is said to have been one of the fastest sailing privateers out of Guadalupe. The Ganges fell in with her on the 16th ult. at daylight, and chased her under a full crowd of sail until three o'clock in the afternoon, when, after heaving overboard 8 of her guns, and every thing else which they could readily come at, she was obliged to haul down the tri-coloured flag. During the chase, the Ganges fired 40 shots at her, a number of which struck on board, but not so as to do any material injury.
JULY 15.
The present mortality of this city is by no means alarming. In the last forty eight hours there have been but twelve deaths three of which were by drowning. The Board of Health have, in consequence of this flattering circumstance, determined to discontinue the publication of the daily returns of interments.
NEW-YORK, JULY 11.
Extract of a letter from the Supercargo of the ship Mary-Ann, Capt. Adams, of 14 guns, and 20 men, belonging to Messrs. Murray & Mumford, of this city, dated Cadiz, May 24, 1799.
"We fell in on the 1st inst. with 7 French privateers, and 10 minutes before 1 o'clock, a smart action commenced, in a perfect calm, and lasted 1 hour and 40 minutes, during which time we had 1 man killed, five badly and two slightly wounded, all our main shrouds and stays cut away, most of our spars much injured by shot, and our bulwark laid level with the deck; we were at length obliged to surrender, and then experienced such savage treatment, by being beaten for our resistance, as would disgrace even uncivilized men.—Plundered of every rag of cloathing and bedding, and both wounded and others confined 4 nights in the hold, and obliged to sleep on the ballast."
BOSTON, July 20.
Very Important News
May hourly be expected. We were yesterday favored, by an attentive friend from Cape-Ann, with the under communications, which were brought to Cape-Ann, in the Schooner Jack, Capt. Stacy, arrived on Thursday, in 42 days from Figuera, in Portugal.—
"Lisbon, (Sunday Evening) 2d June, '99. "Messrs. Richards, Hitchcock, Baker, and Co.
"DEAR SIRS, "By the alliance (we suppose mail) of this day, they say, the Spanish fleet put into Carthagena, and the French ran into Toulon;—That the King of Naples, was in Calabria, collecting an army to drive the French out of his Kingdom; and that the Austrians were in, or near Genoa:—And yet we have this instant an express from our friend, Gen. Connell, dated Faro, May 30th, half past two in the morning, saying, that from Cape St. Vincent, were seen on the 28th ult. sixteen ships of the line; and that between nine and ten o'clock, in the morning, an action was begun and continued; when the news was sent off to Faro; but from the distance and fog, they could not distinguish completely at the Cape.—What fleets can they be?" Yours, &c. (Signed) "EVANS, OFFLEY, & SEALEY."
"*We cannot answer this question. —The probability is, that Lord Bridport's fleet of about 16 ships of the line and which sailed for the Mediterranean from the coast of Ireland, the 18th May,
would be up with Cape St. Vincent by the 28th.—But whom had his Lordship to engage?—No one was known; except, indeed, the Dutch fleet had been ordered by the French to join the Brest fleet in some part of the Mediterranean, and had thus fallen into the fangs of the British Lion."
Extract of a letter from Mr. Leigh.
"Lisbon, June 1, 1799."
"The Cadiz fleet is said to be put into Cartagena, with damage;—and the French fleet to have anchored in a bay of Majorca, with Earl St. Vincent, near at hand. Their force I believe is pretty nearly equal."
"Here are accounts of an action between the Imperial armies and the French, in which the latter were totally defeated with the loss of 14,000 men. The Russians gave no quarter."—[The above actions must unquestionably be those fought between Verona and Milan; which were related on Wednesday. The French loss is by no means exaggerated;—and some other accounts confirm the fact, that the Russians have put into execution the decree of the French Directory, in refusing quarters to the vanquished.
Accounts from the Mediterranean are contradictory.—The probability, on an average of the reports, is, That the Spanish fleet and not the French, have put into Carthagena, having experienced much damage from a strong Levant. The French fleet has pushed further up;—and Minorca we conjecture is one of the inferior objects of the expedition, as Malta was that of Buonaparte's.
Extract of a letter from Madrid, May 3, received by Capt. Freeman.
"French papers observe silence relative to the late events in Italy and on the Rhine. We know by private letters, that the Directory is much alarmed; and they add, that every man, from the age of 20 to 32 is ordered into the field; under a new requisition, and distinct from the conscript. Many have declared they will sooner die by their own hands, than leave their families, to farther the ambitious views of the Directory. The elections have been turbulent in many parts of France; and assassinations never were more frequent than at present.
The Austrians have entered Switzerland, and have taken Basil. Jourdan is elected a Member of the Council of Ancients. A Courier from Leghorn, says there are only 300 French troops there; and it is said the French are about to evacuate Tuscany."
"There is a Royal Order passed, which will be published in a few days; which prohibits all intercourse with the Spanish settlements in neutral vessels; or other than Spanish subjects. The order says, the Spanish Nation receives no benefit from the permission given to Neutrals to trade with its settlements; on the contrary, that it is a disadvantage to the Nation at large, and that the Neutral is the only person that gains. This will cut off our trade with the Havana for a short time. Spain cannot supply her colonies during the war."
The day Capt. T. failed from Malaga, a letter was received from Madrid dated May 10, which said, that the King of Naples, was reinstated in his throne, and that the French had evacuated Tuscany. Mantua and Milan are taken by the Austrians.
Extract of a letter from Messrs. Lynch and Co. Merchants, dated Cadiz, May 17, 1799.
"The Olive, for N. York, being still detained here by contrary winds, affords an opportunity to impart, that this day a royal Order has been published here, and at all the other Ports in the Kingdom, prohibiting the Importation of all Spanish West-India Produce, even from your Continent, in American, or any other neutral bottoms."
"FROM PHILAD. July 13, 1799. "We had an alarm respecting the fever several days ago, which afterwards subsided. It has broke out again the day before yesterday, yesterday, and to day, with more seriousness than before. I fear there is too little ground to hope we shall escape it."
"The Aurora of the 10th inst. says, "Thanks to our better fortune, we are blessed with a wife and virtuous administration."
The Emperor of Russia, lately ordered the Spanish Ambassador to depart from his capital in 24 hours, in consequence of his hearing the refusal of the King of Spain to acknowledge him Grand Master of the Knights of Malta.
Two vessels have arrived at Salem from the Havanna, where it continues very sickly. There was an Embargo at the Havanna 25 days since.
Sloop Franklin has arrived at New-York in 12 days from Nichola Mole. Toussaint was living at her departure.
NEWS FROM EUROPE.
We this day present a rich "feast of fat things" from Europe. Ruin and disgrace appeared entailed on the French troops;—to whom legs are more in requisition than arms—corporeal or mechanical,—Italy has been the theatre of carnage:—But the tranquillity of the Rhine must soon give place to the clashing of arms.—The health of the Archduke Charles has returned;—and with it the spirits of his veterans;—to reinforce whom some Russian columns are in quick march.
The French fleet has positively entered the Mediterranean; and the sharks of Old England are in its wake. We shall speedily hear good tidings from that quarter. The force of England, in Portugal, Gibraltar and the Mediterranean, according to Steele's list, for May last, comprized THIRTY-NINE sail of the line, one fifty-gun ship, twenty-seven frigates, and twenty-one sloops of war. To add to these, several squadrons, besides Lord Bridport's fleet, which left the coast of Ireland, in quest of the French, on the 26th May, have failed. He who doubts their giving a good account of both Frenchman and Spaniard, will be worthy condemnation.
The massacre of the French Deputies from Rastadt, though a measure justly to be execrated, ought nevertheless to be considered by the French, as a judgment of Heaven on them for their conduct to the American Envoys.
An interesting Law Case has been lately decided at Charleston, S.C. The brig Abigail of Philadelphia, was captured by a British Privateer, from which goods were put on board, a prize master and seamen, and the vessel ordered to N. Providence. The Americans afterwards rose, and retook their vessel, and arrived at Charleston. The British Consul demanded the goods put on board from the Privateer. The owner of the brig wished to hold them as compensation for the interruption of his voyage. The court decreed, that the goods should be sold; that 12,133 dollars and 56 cents, be paid the owner of the brig for damages, and the residue, if any, given to the Consul.
NEW-YORK, JULY 13.
Arrived, Capt. Frith, who left St. Kitts June 28, in co. with a fleet of from 70 to 100 sail, under convoy.
Capt. F. informs us, that three days before he failed, the United States sloop of war Ganges, came into St. Kitts, with the French privateer Harlequin, of 12 guns, and another small schr. privateer, both prizes. The Harlequin was some time since captured from the English.
NEWBURYPORT, July 19.
At a Town Meeting, July 16, '99.
VOTED , That it be recommended to the Inhabitants of this town, not to purchase any Lambs which have been killed soon after being recently driven any considerable distance, and the Clerk be requested to publish it in the newspaper.
PORTSMOUTH, July 23.
American Independence!
Wednesday the 17th of July, was celebrated in this town, with unusual demonstrations of joy. The morning was ushered in by an animating peal from the bells, and a federal discharge of Artillery on Church-hill, by the young and enterprising Heroes of Portsmouth. At 11 o'clock a respectable and brilliant audience repaired to St. John's Church, where the Hon. EDWARD ST. LOB-LIVERMORE, Esq. pronounced a nervous, spirited and elegant ORATION, in which he faithfully delineated the vile arts of the French under every form of government, and plainly proved that the new order of finesse was only a branch of the old regime, which from the earliest hour of our political acquaintance, had determined to render us tributary vassals to the caprice, interest or whim of an imperious Lord. The Jacobin Ministers Plenipotentiary from the Directorial power, to their well-beloved friends the Mobocracy, were handsomely complimented by the Orator, and left dancing the carmagnole in mid air, between two pillars erect, a beam transverse and a rope pendant.
The pleasures of the day were heightened by a social feast at Capt. Whidden's Assembly-Room, where most of the respectable patriots assembled to enjoy the blessings of separation from so perfidious a foe; and federal discharge at high 12, at 3, and at sunset, announced the determination of Americans to pay tribute and loans at the cannon's mouth.
At table the following Toasts were drank.
1. The Day—May the dissolution of our treaty obligations with France, first trampled on by her, be forever kept as the birth-day of freedom from foreign subjection. 2. The President of the U. States—May all her free-born citizens strengthen
en his hands, and copy his wisdom and firmness.
3. George Washington—The terror of Tyrants—The scourge of traitors, and the bulwark of his country.
4. Timothy Pickering—A polished arrow in Columbia's quiver.
5. The Judicial Department—Scales even, and sword sharp.
6. May the thirst of domination, and the lust of Gallic-ambition be effectually humbled and subdued.
7. May the Constitution established by the wisdom, be defended by the valour of the sons of Columbia.
8. May our liberties won by valour, never be lost for want of it.
9. May the rising sun of America, dispel the mists of error and faction.
10. May foreign intrigue never captive, nor threats intimidate the hardy sons of America.
11. May our union be perpetual and our sons invincible.
12. May the government and people be forever firmly united.
13. May the nations of Europe regain by experience and prowess, what Columbia has preserved by wisdom and foresight.
14. May the State of New-Hampshire ever retain her character of patriotism and firmness.
15. May the Chief Executive Magistrate of New-Hampshire, continue to vie in Federalism with the first in the Union.
16. The fair Daughters of America. VOLUNTEERS.
By Mr. Sewall.—The Orator of the Day—May the Cataline of America never want a Cicero.
Mr. Roussel.—May every Jacobin be converted in his political persecution by the powerful influence of reason and sense, as St. Paul was converted by an awakened conscience.
The Poet of the Day,—May the Muses always lend their friendly aid in support of Freedom and Virtue.
Dr. Dwight.—The American Navy, may it grow like the cedar, flourish like the palm-tree, and Truxtonize the main.
G. Britain—May her fleet continue to be a column of fire between the rights of man and French encroachments.
May the French dockyards furnish fleets for the American Navy.
The army of the U. States—May its lines be as impregnable as the embattlements of Heaven.
SONG,
For the celebration of the 17th July, 1799. Composed by J. M. Sewall, Esq.
Tune—"Rule Britannia."
HAIL , Independence! second birth, That freed our Land from gallic-ties! Letongs of joy, and festal mirth, Ascend, in incense to the skies.
CHORUS.
This day we broke proud Gallia's chain, This day, Columbia's born again!
To arms (not Treaties) we appeal; On Gallic-faith, we ground no claims;
Proud France tore off the seal, And we con-sign it to the flames.
CHO. Then shout (releas'd from Gallia's chain) "This day Columbia's born again;
No more shall ADAMS envoys chuse, To cringe at Paris, cap in hand,
While Cerberus* Columbia views, Dance to the tune of Talleyrand.
CHO. This day, we snap the cobweb-chain, This day, Columbia's born again!
And would you still negotiate? say, Ye hardy sons of Freedom's growth?
If that's the order of the day, Negotiate at the Cannon's mouth.
CHO. No other Treaty will we deign, This day, Columbia's born again!
Tho' many a traitor, knave and fool, Columbia's vengeance, madly brave,
We've scores of freemen to one tool, A hundred Patriots to each knave.
CHO. Who know to curb those fiends of earth, And guarantee our second birth.
Hail Gratitude! celestial dame! Reproach from thee, we need not fear,
While France profanes that sacred name, Thy holy dictates we revere.
CHO. She taught us to despise her chain, Compell'd us to be born again.
YE JACOBINS! for crimes renown'd, Repent, reform, and be forgiv'n,
Each in the Patriot's mill new ground, Else hope not mercy, peace, or heav'n,
CHO. To enter Freedom's hallow'd fane, You must, like Saints, be born again.
To ADAMS charge the goblet high, And WASHINGTON, Columbia's boast
Let echoing plaudits reach the sky, While with united hearts we toast.
CHO. The day that rent proud Gallia's chain, And Freedom's sons were born again!
*The French Directory.
Capt. Smith, arrived at Philadelphia, from Gibraltar, in a short passage, informs, that there is no possibility of a neutral merchantman passing the Gut of Gibraltar without she is well armed and manned, as there are from 50 to 60 sail of French privateers, who are constantly sailing between Cape Spartel and Ceuta-Point though but three of them of much force, these mount 8 to 12 nine pounders each.
ENTRIES at the CUSTOM-HOUSE.
Schooner Hope, Parsons, Tobago. CLEARED. Brig Rising sun, Noble, Barbadoes. Brig Nancy, Pray, Demerara. Brig Hiram, Appleton, Tobago. Brig Polly, Neal, Surinam. Brig Alligator, Rindge, Martinico.
MARRIED —Mr. Jeremiah T. Hart of this town, to Miss Mary Kimball, of Cape-Ann.
At Stratham, Mr. James Amblard, of Boston, to Miss Sophia G. le Goux, of Newmarket.
In this town, Mr. Benjamin Carter, to Miss Mary Dame—Mr. John W. Evans to Miss Abigail Marshall—Capt. Jonathan M. Tredick to Miss Martha Marshall—Mr. Tobias Banfield to Mrs. Elizabeth Whidden—Mr. Geo. Simpson to Mrs. Abigail Montgomery—Mr. Ebenezer Kent to Mrs. Hiphiah Cox—Mr. William Forre to Mrs. Lucy Shute—Mr. Antonio Lankford to Miss Ann Walton.
DIED —At Moultonborough, Mrs. Sarah Dow, aged 86.
From Philadelphia.
The subscriber has imported in the Sloop Amity, the following articles which will be Sold on moderate terms, at his Store on Long Wharf,
1000 bushels of Corn, 6 kegs best manufactured James river FIG TOBACCO. 2 barrels of STARCH. 2 1/2 tons IRON. 1 tierce LINSEED OIL. 1000 wt. of LOAF SUGAR. Moses Woodward, jr. Portsmouth, July 22, '99.
WANTED —In a Family,
A YOUNG Woman, who understands Cooking, and the usual work of a family; if suitably recommended, the highest wages will be given. Inquire of the Printer. July 23.
State of New-Hampshire. To the honorable John S. Sherburne, Esq. one of the Justices assigned to keep the Peace throughout the State aforesaid.
THE subscribers being owners of more than one sixteenth part of the township of Franconia, in the county of Grafton and State of New-Hampshire; hereby request you to call or notify a meeting of the proprietors of said township, to be held at the house of Zebedee Applebee, innholder in the said township of Franconia, on the 25th day of October next, at 10 o'clock A. M. then and there to act on the following articles and matters hereafter mentioned:
1st. To choose a moderator for said meeting. 2d. To choose a proprietors clerk. 3d. To choose assessors, a collector, a treasurer and other necessary officers, for conducting the business respecting said township, as the proprietors may judge expedient. 4th. To see in what method the proprietors will discharge the arrears of public taxes and requisitions due from said township. 5th. To agree on and vote such sum or sums of money to be raised on the right or share of each original grantee, as will pay their respective proportion of said taxes and requisitions, and for the expenditure of said proprietors, that hath or may arise in bringing forward the settlement of said township. 6th. To see how far the proprietors will ratify and confirm any or all their former votes. 7th. To see what effectual method the proprietors will take to settle all disputes respecting different claimants to said lands, and make such grant or grants, deed or deeds by themselves, or agent or their committee as may be thought necessary for the purpose, or for any purpose. 8th. To receive, examine and allow accounts brought against said proprietors, or act thereon as may be thought proper. 9th. To see what further steps are necessary to be taken respecting the boundaries of said township. 10th. To raise such sum or sums of money for making and repairing highways, and to pay the cost of the survey and other expenditures as may be thought necessary. 11th. To settle the pay for their agent or committee who have or shall serve them. 12th. To act themselves, or by agent or committee, upon all other matters which may be thought necessary. 13th. To agree on some method of calling proprietors meetings in future.
JONAS MINOT, ABRAHAM MUNROE, DANIEL FISK, WM M C FARLAND, jr. JOSEPH NIXON.
State of New-Hampshire. Rockingham, ff.
Pursuant to the foregoing application, I hereby notify and warn the proprietors of Franconia aforesaid, to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes aforesaid—Given under my hand and seal at Portsmouth, in said county, this 19th day of July, A. D. 1799.
JOHN S. SHERBURNE, Justice of the Peace throughout said State.

FRESH GOODS.
Just received and for sale, by Phineas Ellis, At his STORE in Market-Street, CALICOES; Ging- hams; jaconet Mullins; Mullinets; Dimities; color'd silk Handkerchiefs; black Gauze; Millinets; Nankins; Nankinets; printed Jeans; Kid and common Gloves; No 10 Velvet binding; Vandyke and Rib'd Hose, &c. &c.
SHEATHING PAPER may be had at the above store.
Hiram Leburntine, HAS FOR SALE, At his Store in Buck-street (opposite Captain Martin Parry's dwelling-house), A general assortment of W. I. Goods & Groceries, Which will be sold cheap for cash or Country produce. He is in hourly expectation of receiving A very extensive assortment of English Dry Goods. N. B. Cash, or part cash, and any of the above Goods, will be given in payment for Pot and Pearl Ashes, Cheese, Butter, Flax Seed, &c. &c.
Said LEBURNTINE being well acquainted with the European Markets, offers his services to the Public in the line of Commission & Brokerage, He will buy Good Notes, &c. at a reasonable Discount—Honor and Secrecy will be strictly observed, by him, and may be depended on by all who choose to deal with him. Portsmouth, July 11.
Edward J. Long Has for sale at his Store in Market-Street, A general assortment of West-India Goods and Groceries, Which will be sold very cheap for Cash; —VIZ—
OLD Coniac Brandy at 16/ per gallon; Bourdeaux Brandy, very good flavoured. W. I. Rum; Holland Gin; Aux-Cays Molasses; Sherry, Lisbon, Redport and Malaga WINES. Hyon, Souehong and Bohea TEAS. Philadelphia Loaf SUGAR, East and West-India SUGARS. Superfine FLOUR pr. barrel or retail; Oatmeal; Poland Starch; Rice.
Coffee; Sweetser's No 1 & 2 Chocolate; 12 casks fresh Raisins, excellent box ditto; Figs; Currants; Mustard per pound and bottles; Almonds; Cloves; Mace; Cinnamon; Cassia; Nutmegs; Ginger; Pepper; Allspice; Cayenne in bottles; double refined Salt Petre; Soap; mould and dipt Candles; Table Salt in baskets. Sweet Oil; Spanish Indigo; Gun-Powder; Tobacco; Snuff; Rock Salt; Chalk; Tumblers; Wine Glasses; Writing Paper per Ream, Wrapping do; Window Glass per box; Bar Iron; Gin Cakes; Logwood; Copperas; and many other articles in the grocery line, which will be sold as cheap as can be purchased in this town. Portsmouth, July 12, 1799.
FOR SALE, 900 bushels of CORN, and a few bbls. of PORK; FLOUR; SHIP BREAD, and Spirits of TURPENTINE.
—ALSO— The Sloop Harmony, —for further particulars apply to the subscriber on board, now lying at long wharf.
Daniel Prows. Portsmouth, July 15, 1799.
Portsmouth Circus. Messrs. JOHNSON, BOMORAI and Company.
RESPECTFULLY inform the ladies and gentlemen of this town, that on WEDNESDAY next, they will perform various
Feats of Horsemanship, At the CIRCUS near the Haymarket. Tickets may be had at Mr. Davenport's Tavern,—Boxes 3/6. Pit 1/6. Doors open at half past 5 o'clock, and the performance begin at half past 6.
Messrs. Johnson and Bomorai, will teach young Gentlemen to ride, and to break young horses.—Those young Gentlemen and Ladies who wish to take lessons, are informed that their School will be opened on Monday morning next. Portsmouth, July 21, 1799.
William Neil,
TAKES the liberty to inform his Friends and the Public, that he has entered into partnership with his son CHARLES NEIL, and that the business in his store, will in future be carried on in the name of William & Charles Neil, His customers and others may depend on the strictest attention to their orders and the greatest care in the choice of the GOODS.
They have at present for Sale, Bohea, } Souehong, } Hyon, } Gunpowder } TEAS. RUM. BRANDY. GIN.
Malaga, } Sherry, } Lisbon, } Red Port } WINES.
COTTON per bag. CROCKERY per crate. SUGAR per hhd. or barrel. LOAF SUGAR. With a general assortment of GROCERY GOODS. On the most reasonable terms, all possible encouragement given to those who buy to sell again.
ALSO—A cargo of VERY NICE CORN. Portsmouth, July 5, '99.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. DON JOSEPH IGNATIUS DE VIAR his Catholic Majesty's Consul General, having received information, that all goods or merchandise of the growth and manufacture of Great Britain are the most strictly prohibited in his Majesty's Dominions, has thought proper to give this public information, in order that merchants and others trading from the United States to any of the said Dominions may be particularly careful in having the property so shipped, certified under oath, as being of the growth and manufacture of a neutral and friendly power; otherwise they will involve themselves in difficulties, and subject their property to confiscation.
And whereas, his Catholic Majesty's Consul General, agreeable to the instructions he has received, is held answerable for any illicit importation effected under cover of such a certificate, he will be scrupulously cautious in certifying only to such goods as shall appear to be of the description aforesaid. Per order, JUAN STOUGHTON. Consular Office, Boston, June 15, '99.
NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors and owners of land in the township of Durand, in the county of Grafton, and State of New-Hampshire, that at a legal meeting of the proprietors of said township held at Lancaster in said county, on the 23d day of May last, they voted a tax of seven hundred and fifty dollars for the purpose of discharging the public taxes, making roads, and promoting the settlement of the township—an assessment whereof on the shares of the following original proprietors, viz. John Durand, and John Durand, jr. three hundred and fifty dollars and fifty-eight cents each, Edward Parry, Thomas Brown, and Charles Henzel, sixteen dollars and twenty-eight cents each, is committed to me to collect, and the owners of said lands are notified that unless the said taxes are paid to me at my house in Portsmouth, in the county of Rockingham, in said State, on or before the 15th day of August next, so much of their lands will be advertised for sale as will discharge the same with incidental charges. JOSEPH WHIPPLE, Collector. Portsmouth, July 5, 1799.
Carding Machine. Purinton and Jones.
BEG leave to inform the Public that they are erecting a Machine, for Carding all kinds of Wool, near the Great Bridge in Exeter—which will be ready for Carding by the 20th June, (init.)
Those who have Wool to card, will find great advantage in having it carded with this Machine, as it breaks the Wool in a thorough manner, and renders it pliable and easy to be wrought into hats, or spun into yarn. A work of this kind is attended with great expense before any advantage can be derived to the proprietors—but they flatter themselves, that in the end, it will prove of great utility to the community, and beneficial to them. Good attendance will be given—and the best care taken of the Wool left in their possession. Exeter, June 10, 1799.
BOOKS, BLANKS and STATIONERY for sale at J. Melcher's Printing-Office and Book-store, corner of Market-street Portsmouth.
B A R N S T E A D.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. NOTICE is hereby given to the delinquent proprietors and owners of land in the town of Barnstead, who have not paid their proprietary taxes for the years 1796 and 1797, that unless they pay the same together with incidental charges to me the subscriber, on or before the 13th day of August 1799, so much of their lands as will pay the same will then be sold at public vendue, at 10 o'clock A. M. at my dwelling house in said town, as by an act passed in the year 1792.
   Proprietors names. No. of shares. Quantity, 1796. Cents. 1796. Quantity, 1797. Cents. 1797. No. of shares. Quantity, 1796. Cents. 1796. Quantity, 1797. Cents. 1797.    Rev. Joseph Adams, 24 12 35 35 0 0 0 0 0 0  John Downing, jr. 0 0 0 0 63 100 1 38 1 38  John Walker, 74 60 84 84 0 0 0 0 0 0  Richard Downing, 0 0 0 0 73 22 0 62 0 62  James Nutter, 72 60 84 84 56 60 0 84 0 84  Henry Nutter, 0 0 0 0 36 30 0 42 0 42  Lemuel Bickford, 0 0 0 0 116 100 1 38 1 38  George Walton, 0 0 0 0 45 28 0 38 0 38  Samuel Walton, 0 0 0 0 74 85 1 19 1 19  Jonathan Downing, 0 0 0 0 24 25 0 35 0 35  Moses Furbur, 0 0 0 0 71 25 0 35 0 35  John Decker, 65 60 84 84 0 0 0 0 0 0  John Knight, 0 0 0 0 59 64 0 86 0 86  Andrew Peters, 46 22 20 20 0 0 0 0 0 0  Samuel Thompson, 73 60 84 84 0 0 0 0 0 0  John Thompson, 47 60 84 84 0 0 0 0 0 0  Harrison Downing, 0 0 0 0 102 4 0 6 0 6  Thomas Leighton, 0 0 0 0 67 40 0 64 0 64  John Downing, 55 30 42 42 0 0 0 0 0 0  Samuel Huntress, 21 60 84 84 72 86 1 20 1 20  John Fabens, 0 0 0 0 77 100 1 38 1 38  John Shackford, 0 0 0 0 112 43 0 60 0 60  Hunking Wentworth, 6 18 25 25 0 0 0 0 0 0  Robert Achmood, 0 0 0 0 57 64 0 89 0 89  Nathaniel Morrell, 0 0 0 0 96 100 1 38 1 38  Timothy Gerrish, 117 30 42 42 0 0 0 0 0 0  John Gilman, 54 37 39 39 92 16 0 23 0 23  Paul Gerrish, 77 60 84 84 0 0 0 0 0 0  Richard Jennens, 0 0 0 0 40 50 0 69 0 69  Gilbert M'Federic, 90 60 84 84 38 75 1 4 1 4  Ebenezer Wentworth, 4 60 84 84 0 0 0 0 0 0  John Wentworth, jr. 0 0 0 0 95 47 0 66 0 66  George Jeffrey, 0 0 0 0 97 100 1 38 1 38  Archable M'Federic, 93 60 84 84 0 0 0 0 0 0  John Frost, 81 60 84 84 0 0 0 0 0 0  Joatham Odiorne, 0 0 0 0 82 4 0 5 0 5  John Redman, 0 0 0 0 107 44 0 60 0 60  Richard Waldron, jr. 0 0 0 0 83 5 0 7 0 7  Nathaniel Shoers, 97 30 42 42 0 0 0 0 0 0  Benjamin Downing, 0 0 0 0 91 0 1 38 1 38  Richard Sinclair, Commons, — — — 10 0 0 14 0 14  Joseph Gilman, ditto. — — — 27 0 0 38 0 38  Thomas Snell, ditto. — — — 20 0 0 28 0 28  
CHARLES HODGDON, Collector. Barnstead, June 28, 1799.
State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors and owners of land in the town of Washington, who have not paid their State, county and highway taxes, for the year 1798; that so much of their land will be sold at public vendue at the house of William Larrance, in said Washington, on Monday the 9th day of September next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, as will pay the same with incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
   No. lot. No. shares. High way. State. County.    Wid. Sarah Mouison 0 50 0 50  Edmund Towne, 0 100 0 50  Enoch Horton, 0 30 0 15  Nathan Cram, 0 50 0 50  Peter Peirce, 4 180 1 40  do 3 110 0 90  William Bartlett, 3 210 0 25  David Hovey, 0 100 0 75  Stephen Austin, 0 100 0 50  North end of the town, owners unknown. 17 0 0 100  18 0 0 100  22 0 0 100    EBENEZER SPAULDING, Collector. Washington, June 28, 1799.
State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of Newport, who have not paid their highway, State and county taxes, for the year 1798; that so much of their land will be sold at public vendue, at the house of Levi Prentice, in said Newport, on the 17th day of September next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, as will pay the same with incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
   No. lot. No. shares. High way. State. County.    Jeremiah Clement, 46 12 50 32  Sam'l Crain's heirs 43 3 100 50  Josiah Buel, jr. 22 5 50 17  Ambros Caph, and John Blodgett, 58 5 80 27  Thomas Balsheins, 53 3 100 50  Thomas Balsheins, 9 4 100 33  Thomas Balsheins, 24 5 80 27  Governor's lot S. W. corner of the town, 500 333 1 7  Jeremiah Clement, 16 5 80 40  Jeremiah Clement, 33 5 80 40  Jeremiah Clement, 44 1 15 9  Jeremiah Clement, 42 5 80 27    ISAAC NEWTON, Collector. Newport, June 27, 1798.
Edward J. Long, Has the following articles for Sale very cheap,—(they being a consignment.) 26 bolts Russia Duck. 9 ps. Russia Sheeting. 21 bags India Sugar. 2 tons IRON. And a large assortment of PAPER HANGINGS Portsmouth, July 8, 1799.
PAULSBOROUGH. WHEREAS the proprietors and owners of the township of Paulsborough, in the county of Grafton, and State of New-Hampshire, at their meeting held at Deerfield, in the county of Rockingham, in said State, on the 21st day of March, 1799, voted to raise the sum of twenty-two dollars on each original right in said township of Paulsborough, for the purpose of cutting, clearing, and making passable the road through said town, and for defraying other proprietary charges; and whereas the assessors of said township did on the same day, make an assessment of said tax, and committed it to me to collect, and the sum of three dollars and fourteen cents only, has been paid on each of said rights.—Notice is hereby given, that unless the delinquent proprietors and owners of the following rights, viz. Sir William Mayne, baronet; Robert Mayne, Esq. John Graham, Esq. Walter Kennedy, Esq. William Botts, Esq. Paul Wentworth, Esq. John Nelson, Esq. John Ward, Esq. Colin Mackenzie, Esq. Thomas Mayne, Esq. Edward Mayne, Esq. Will'm Serwens, Esq. Hon. Rob't Needham; Sam'l Smith, Esq. Thomas Evans, Esq. William Wentworth, of Barbadoes, Esq. George Gray, Esq. Robert Graham, Esq. David Scrymgeour, Esq. shall pay me eighteen dollars eighty-six cents, (being the balance of said taxes now unpaid on each of said rights) and incidental charges, so much of said delinquents land as will pay said taxes now unpaid, and the legal charges, will be sold at public auction on Tuesday the first day of October next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, at the dwelling house of Daniel Watson, innholder in Epping, in said county of Rockingham. WILLIAM DANFORTH. Epping, July 3, 1799.
One Cent Reward. RAN AWAY from me the subscriber, on Friday the 28th June, an apprentice boy by the name of JOHN SPINNEY, about five feet eight inches high, a stout thick set fellow, long dark coloured hair; had on when he went away a round hat, dark color'd jacket and trousers. Whoever will apprehend said runaway and return him to his master in Londonderry, shall receive the above reward and no charges paid. WILLIAM DANFORTH. N. B. All persons are hereby cautioned against trusting, harbouring, concealing or employing said runaway, as they would avoid the penalty of the law. Londonderry, June 29, 1799.
WANTED, A STEADY faithful MAN, to serve in the capacity of Coachman and Hossler.—Inquire at the Mason's Arms.
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 facility of United Brethren for propagating the gospel among the Heathen;" and the Act supplementary to the said recited Act passed on the second day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine—to wit:
1. 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 Tuscarora 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 to 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.
II. 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.
III. 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.
IV. 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.
V. 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.
VI. 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.
That beautiful high bred Stallion horse H U N T E R, WILL stand the