The New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1791-04-09 00:00:00

Time of Meeting of Congress - for Compensation to Sunday Officers - for Compensation to Loan Officers agriculture
SATURDAY, April 9, 1791.]
THE
[Volume xxxv—Numb. 1772.]
New - Hampshire Gazette, and the General Advertiser.
Containing the Laws, &c. of the United States, as well as those of this State passed since 1787, with a variety of other matters both useful and entertaining
PORTSMOUTH: Printed by JOHN MELCHER, at his Office in Market-Street, at nine shillings per Annum.
LAWs of the UNITED STATES.
CONGRESS of the UNITED STATES AT THEIR THIRD SESSION, Begun and held at the City of Philadelphia, on Monday the 6th of December, 1790.
An ACT fixing the time for the next annual meeting of CON- GRESS.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That after the third day of March next, the first annual meeting of Congress shall be on the fourth Monday of October next.
FREDERICK AUG. MUHLENBERG, Speaker of the House of Representatives, JOHN ADAMS, Vice-President of the United States and President of the Senate. Approved—March the second, 1791.
GEORGE WASHINGTON, President of the United States. Deposited among the Rolls in the Office of the SECRETARY of STATE. THOMAS JEFFERSON, Secretary of [State.
RESOLVED by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the President of the United States be requested to cause to be communicated to the National Assembly of France the peculiar sensibility of Congress to the tribute paid to the memory of Benjamin Franklin, by the enlightened and free Representatives of a great nation, in their decree of the 11th of June, one thousand seven hundred and ninety.
FREDERICK AUG. MUHLENBERG, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JOHN ADAMS, Vice-President of the United States and President of the Senate. Approved—March the second, 1791.
GEORGE WASHINGTON, President of the United States. Deposited among the Rolls in the Office of the SECRETARY of STATE. THOMAS JEFFERSON, Secretary of [State.
An ACT supplemental to the Act “establishing the TREASU- RY DEPARTMENT,” and for a farther COMPENSATION to certain OFFICERS.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the eighth section of the act intitled, “An Act to establish the treasury de- partment,” passed the second day of September, one thousand seven hun- dred and eighty-nine, shall be and the same is hereby extended to all and eve- ry of the clerks employed in the trea- sury department, as fully and effectually as if they and every of them were spe- cially named herein, except as to the pe- nalty in such section mentioned, which in case of any such clerk offending a- gainst the provisions of the said section, shall be five hundred dollars, and re- moval from office.
And be it further enacted, That each and every clerk and other officer alrea- dy appointed in any of the departments of the United States (and who have not since their appointment, taken the oath or affirmation hereafter mentioned) shall within fifteen days after the passing of this act, and those who shall hereaf- ter be appointed, shall before they en- ter upon the duties of such appoint- ment, take an oath or affirmation be- fore one of the Justices of the Supreme Court, or one of the Judges of a district Court of the United States, to support the Constitution of the United States,
and also an oath or affirmation, well and faithfully to execute the trust com- mitted to him, which oaths or affirma- tions, subscribed by such clerk, and certified by the person administering the same, shall be filed in the office of the person employing such clerk.
And be it further enacted, That it shall and may be lawful for the principal in any of the offices of the United States, who is authorized by law to appoint clerks under him, to allow to each clerk such compensation for his services as he shall, in the opinion of such offi- cers, deserve for the same:
Provided, That the whole sum to be expended for clerks in any such office (except the chief clerk) shall not ex- ceed a sum equal to five hundred dol- lars per annum for every clerk employ- ed therein.
And be it further enacted by the authori- ty aforesaid, That there shall be allowed for one year, commencing with the passing of this, to the Register, two hundred and fifty dollars, and to the Auditor, the comptroller of the Trea- sury, and the Attorney-General, four hundred dollars each, in addition to their respective salaries, and to be paid in the same manner.
FREDERICK AUG. MUHLENBERG, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JOHN ADAMS, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate. Approved, March the third, 1791.
GEORGE WASHINGTON, President of the United States. Deposited among the Rolls in the Office of the SECRETARY of STATE. THOMAS JEFFERSON, Secretary [of State.
An ACT for making COMPEN- SATIONS to the COMMISSI- ONERS of LOANS for extra- ordinary expenses.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the commissioners of loans in the seve- ral States shall be allowed in the settle- ment of their accounts, such sums as shall appear to have been neces- sarily expended by them in the pur- chase of stationary for the use of their several offices, from the commencement of the same to the first of October next.
And be it further enacted, That the commissioners of loans in the several States, shall be allowed in the settle- ment of their several accounts, such sums as they shall have necessarily ex- pended for the hire of clerks to assist in executing the duties of their several offices, from the commencement of the same to the first day of October next.
FREDERICK AUG. MUHLENBERG, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JOHN ADAMS, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate. Approved—March the third, 1791.
GEORGE WASHINGTON, President of the United States. Deposited among the Rolls in the Office of the SECRETARY of STATE. THOMAS JEFFERSON, Secretary of [State.
From the Gazette of the United States.
ON AGRICULTURE.
BEING on a journey some time ago I put up at a very decent inn, and was not displeased to find my landlord disposed to entertain me with his con- versation: He seemed to be of a cheer- ful temper, and saw things on the bright side. After touching upon pol- itics, which, next to the weather, is the first topic to scrape acquaintance
with, he expressed his satisfaction that husbandry was beginning to prosper. It was a shame, he said, that freehold- ers should be so little ambitious to shew by the skillful management of their land, that it was their own. But he was happy to find, that at least the spi- rit of improvement had reached them— they were getting into the practice of tilling no more land, than they were able to manure so well as to obtain ve- ry great crops. This method was found to cause a considerable saving of labor, as well as a great increase of grain. He said that the most thrifty farmers in the village and neighbourhood, had a- greed to meet at stated times, under the name of “The Farmer’s Club”, and to communicate such useful observa- tions as had occurred to them. Some of the club were directed to procure seeds, by way of change, from distant parts; others agreed, from time to time, to make experiments, and to communicate the result to the club. One of their number, who was not at the last meeting, had sent his observa- tions in a letter. My landlord finding that I was pleased with the letter, di- rected his son to make me a copy of it; if you think it will be useful, you may publish it.
GENTLEMEN,
BEING lame, I cannot, as usual, attend your meeting; but I send you in writing, some observations, which I intended to have communicated in per- son.
Doubtless it was decreed that we should get our living by hard work. We have no cause to complain of our lot in this regard: It brings with it many blessings and shields us from ma- ny evils. The scholar sits pale at his books, and even white bread turns sour on his stomach; the East wind makes him shiver, and the sultry South wind deprives him of strength and spirits. We, on the contrary, living the scythe, without faintness in the dog days; and in the winter, the management of the axe keeps us warm, though up to the knees in snow. But though it is or- dained that we should work hard for our living, I cannot believe that we are to work hard and not get it. Yet how many get but half a living, and go be- hind hand notwithstanding. What is the cause? Is it not the low state of the noble art of husbandry? To all that is possible to be done to improve it, will require great estates, great skill and a very long course of time, to es- tablish new methods of practice. But some improvements are obvious, with- in the reach of every one, even the poorest farmer, and if practised, would enable the poorest farmer to pay his taxes and to live comfortably.
We find that the produce of land is greater or less in proportion to the ma- nure that is laid on it. Indeed, new lands for several years, and intervals near rivers, will do without; but what I have remarked is true of almost all the old lands. If we could find means to increase manure, it would be better to do it than to buy more land; for an acre well manured, will yield as much as two without manure—the crop is got for half the money; and in case of cold wet springs, or dry summers, it is not so likely to be cut off. All this you well know.
But perhaps you do not all know, be- cause you have not tried the means of increasing manure by compost. I have tried it, and wish you to follow my ex- ample.
Adjoining the sty where your swine are shut up, which should be dry and warm, fence a yard for them to wallow in; twenty or thirty feet square will
be large enough for half a dozen hogs; cover this in the fall or spring with mud, or any rich earth or grass fods; common loam should not be refused, if richer earth cannot be procured. The hogs having no rings in their noses, will render this mud or earth, if not more than two feet deep, an exceeding rich compost in a year’s time. They will keep stirring and fermenting with their their dung and urine, which will be incorporated with the mud, and there- by their whole strength will be saved; for the mud or earth will prevent the virtues of the dung and urine from be- ing washed into the ground by the hea- vy rains, or evaporated by the sun and air—it not only saves them, but makes them stronger, by keeping them in a state of constant fermentation—the fer- mentation will be increased, and the whole mass will be improved by mak- ing this yard the receptacle for the weeds of your garden—throw into it your soap fuds, brine, and all the grea- sy slop of the kitchen—you may add potatoe tops, which should be careful- ly saved for the purpose when you ga- ther the potatoes—the stubborn corn- stalks, which rot slowly in the cow-yard will soon consume in the hog-yard. In- deed any vegetable or animal substance may be added, for there is none which will not make manure when rotten. Half a dozen hogs, if confined to a sty and such a yard, will make more than 20 tons of the best manure in one year. The manure should be laid in heaps to mel- low with the frosts of one winter, and it will answer to put into the hills of Indian corn as well as horse-dung.
A diligent farmer will be surprised at the quantity of his manure, and a skillful one will not be at loss for me- thods to improve the strength of it. It will be his own fault if the compost is inferior in strength to dung which is unmixed with earth or mud. This compost will improve by laying in heaps, exposed to the frosts of winter. Spread on grass land, it makes fine crops— and indeed it answers every purpose of dung.
Our farms will certainly grow worse, unless we try to increase their fertility by composts and artificial manure. Instead of wearing our lands out, and spoiling the earth we live on, it is time to turn our attention to the important subject of manure, after the example of England, where husbandry is greatly encouraged. My own experience has taught me that we may get better crops, while the fruitfulness of our grounds shall be made to advance from year to year.
You see, gentlemen, that I endeavor to contribute my mite to the benefit of the club. No member wishes it success more heartily. God prosper the plough is the daily prayer of your humble ser- vant, PFTER THRIFT.
THE PROMPTER.
Come, we'll take the t'other sip.
THE grog drinker is not the only man who takes the t'other sip. The drone, the sluggard opens his eyes upon the morning dawn—he stretches —rolls over—gapes—feels drowsy— says it is time enough yet—hugs the pillow, and takes the t'other sip. He naps away a precious hour or two, when he might have earned his break- fast.
The gamester takes a hand at whist in the evening—a hand or two can do no harm—it is an amusement—a quar- ter of a dollar a corner is a trifle—his mind is engaged—if he has lost a game, he must play another to win—if he has won, he hopes to win again—he must take the t'other sip—and the t'other— and the t'other—the bell rings nine o'clock—but one more hand can do no

harm—who would go to bed with the chickens? The clock strikes twelve —but one more hand and I positively go—The clock strikes one —he starts—damns his luck—but the next evening he'll take another sip—he swears he'll recover what he has lost—he marches home, when not an animal should be awake, but owls and rats and thieves.
The poor man, with a score of bare footed children, breadless and naked, works hard for a little meat to silence the demands of hunger, and a little wood to warm their naked limbs. But there is a Lottery—a prize of a thousand dollars! Not two blanks to a prize! yes one prize that is worth having, among nine thousand tickets! Glorious chance! nine thousand to one against him! But a ticket he must have. Four or five days labor, the subsistence of several days must be bartered for a ticket! Nine thousand to one against him! Is this all! No, no. He is anxious for good fortune—he must stand by and see the drawing—a week more lost—time is money—the price of a ticket is two dollars, and it costs him four.—The wheel of fortune rolls and rolls and rolls him up—a BLANK. But like the grog drinker, who takes the t'other sip, he must try his luck again. Luckless man! nine thousand to one is odds against him. One certainty is better than a thousand Lotteries , where sixty thousands of probabilities are against a man.
But must we discourage Lotteries, when public utility is their object? No. Let every one buy tickets, who is able to pay a tax to the amount of the price.
Suppose a poor man saves enough out of his usual grog expences to buy a ticket. This is very well—but it would be better to save the money to buy bread and a pair of shoes for a shoeless boy.
On DOMESTIC ECONOMY.
D OMESTIC economy, if not the most brilliant of virtues, is, at least, one of the most solid, and most useful I know of. On this foundation, public as well as private establishments are erected, not to be shaken: This is the obscure root which nourishes the luxuriant foliage of those trees which hide their heads in the clouds—Want is a perpetual source of corroding cares, pangs of mind, and wakeful nights. Want is often the encourager of base and unjust actions, whereas economy rids us from all those torments, and is at once the comfortable support of our lives and the safe guard of our virtue.
It is a soft pillow on which we repose without dread of the future, ever dark, and therefore terrible. Nor is its usefulness limited only to the present generation; the circle of its influence embraces remotest posterity; a privilege peculiar to itself.
LONDON, January 21.
An additional tax upon sugars will be a very judicious thing, for as we are said to be benefited by the loss of America, the less encouragement we give to the remaining Colonies the better.
The French are again busily employed in improving their works at Cherbourg, this is a circumstance which England had always cause to look on with a jealous eye; but at this crisis, it may be more attributed to a desperate feint of Revolutionists, than a serious design of Monarchy or its friends.
The Commissioners for settling the claims of the American loyalists, have completed the business for which they were appointed, and on Monday last their office were finally shut.
Some years ago a physician of high repute and great professional skill died in Ireland; from his income, which was very great, and considering his expenditures, which were parsimonious to a fault, it was rightly conjectured by his relatives, that he must have some where in his house a very considerable sum of money concealed; they searched, but to no purpose, the money could not be discovered. At length
they recollected an old waistcoat which he constantly wore, and even slept in, and in the back of it they found sewed up Bank-Notes of 30l. each, to the amount of 27,000l. What was very extraordinary, he had made a will some few days before he died, and left his son, what the will specified to be the whole of his possessions, 8000l. He was never known, in the course of more than thirty years practice, to invite friend or acquaintance to his house or to refuse an invitation.
To ROUSSEAU —the National Assembly of France , has decreed a statue, and 1200 livres to his Widow.
LIMERICK , (Ireland) Dec. 23.
The damage which has been done at this port, and all along the western coast, by the late high winds, has exceeded any thing ever known here before. Letters from Enniskerry mention, that an American snow was lost on the 14th inst. ant. to the northwest of that island, and that several vessels have appeared in sight in great distress, but that the wind and the greatness of the sea, prevented the inhabitants from affording them any assistance.
NEW-YORK, March 17.
The very much talked of (promising) retreat for British convicts, and their talk masters, Botany-Bay, is like to prove a burying place, funeral pile, or new monument of British folly. The surgeon general of that place, has informed his masters, by letter, that all the provisions raised there in two years, would not sustain the lives of the settlers for three months; that there were not provisions enough on those barren shores for more than three months from April last, the date of his letter, at half allowance, but that they had proportioned the pittances in such a manner as to have some hopes of dragging out a seven months miserable existence—after which, if no relief was received, they must all perish. These are the new British colonies! Hopeful substitute for the United States of America.
H E S S I A N S.
At the English bank, 471,000, 3 per cents stock was transferred to Mr. VAN OTTEN , on account of the Landgrave of Hesse, so much being due on Hessian soldiers, lost in the American war, at thirty pounds per man. The number of men lost was 15,700.
A CURIOUS DISCOVERY.
Which may throw some light upon the means of curing the bites of poisonous reptiles, &c. has been lately published by a physician of New-England, viz. that when a rattle snake bites the nose of a dog, the latter digs a hole in the ground, and, by laying the part affected in it, is commonly cured.
PHILADELPHIA , March 17. IMPROVEMENTS ON SHIP-BUILDING. (From a London Paper.)
“The Carteret is built by government, for the express purpose of fast-sailing, and is the first vessel that takes out the perpetual log, invented by the ingenious Mr. GODLIEBE , which is so constructed as to ascertain the exact distance the ship runs in twenty-four hours, and if it answers the Inventor's expectations, will serve every purpose of a time piece.
“There is also an engine fixed on board to act as a pump for pumping the ship, or as an extinguishing engine for conveying water to any part of the ship in case of fire, it will also serve for wetting the sails in light winds. This engine, which is invented by Mr. BRAMAH , of Piccadilly, will discharge 9000 gallons of water in less than an hour.
“The blocks used in the rigging, are of Garnett's patent, upon rollers.
BALTIMORE , March 18.
A Gentleman's Family, on a Plantation in Anne-Arundel, County, have furnished the following remarkable instance of Industry:
From the 1st of April, 1789 to the 1st of March, 1791, there were manufactured in this Family, 126 Yards of Sheeting, 292 of other Linen, 767 of Brown Rolls, 50 of Bagging, 30 of Cotton, 18 of
Janet, 136 of Linsey, 110 of Kersey, in the whole, 1529 Yards; 61 Pair of fine, and 87 Pair of course Stockings—besides a number of Leading-Lines, Bed-Cords, Clothes-Lines, and other Articles for the Use of the Plantation.
Though there are on this Plantation only three white Women, some small Children, and about 12 working Negroes, they have made and raised for sale, in addition to the Articles above-mentioned, 20 Hogsheads of Tobacco, and 1000 Bushels of Wheat, yearly.
MARCH 22.
London News-Papers, received by the latest arrivals at New-York, Philadelphia, and this port, further advise, That the British army in the East-Indies was never on so respectable a footing as when the last accounts came away, owing to the meritorious zeal and exertion of Sir Archibald Campbell—that Lord Cornwallis and General Meadows, assisted by the Mahrattas and Nizams, were prosecuting offensive war against the Territories of the tyrant Tippoo Saib, whose ruin was looked upon at Madras as inevitable—That the rapid progress which the Russians make excites more and more the attention of the cabinet of Berlin—that the King of Prussia had given orders for putting in motion another body of 20,000 men, the beginning of spring, and for preparing Lazarets and Field-Medicine Chests for an army of 100,000 fighting men—That the Prussian interest in Poland had, at length, overcome that of Russia—that a treaty of defensive alliance and of commerce had been lately negotiated by Count Potocki, the Polish Minister at Constantinople, between the republic of Poland and the Porte, by which the two powers reciprocally guarantee each others dominions—the Porte stipulating to furnish Poland with 40,000 men, and the latter to assist the Porte with 20,000—that the Poles are to enjoy advantages in point of commerce equal to those of the most favoured nation—and to be allowed to have 40 vessels employed in trade on the black sea—That on the 1st of January, Lord Hood set off from London for Portsmouth, to take upon him the command of 10 ships of the line, and 9 frigates, which, it is conjectured are destined to the Mediterranean—That a British Squadron would soon appear in the Black Sea, and another in the Baltic, in due season, if a peace between Russia and the Porte should not render the measure unnecessary—That it is the British Minister's determination to effect a general peace, and preserve the proper balance of power between Russia and the Porte, which seems now only possible but through the interference of Great-Britain and Prussia, the Empress having hitherto refused to accede to the conditions which these two courts had thought proper to insist upon—That the talk of the Russian Courtiers is, that their royal mistress will be in possession of Constantinople next campaign—That the Emperor Leopold (who seems to have a peculiar claim to the epithet Fortunate ) had not only freed his people from the burthens and calamities of a ruinous War with the Turks, but had by his moderation and conciliatory measures, restored tranquillity to Hungary, Bohemia, the Netherlands, and the Principality of Leige—and that he was, moreover, employed in the Godlike work of making all his subjects prosperous and happy—That memorials had been presented to the diet at Ratisbon, from the Bishop of Strasburgh, and the Prince Bishop of Spires, complaining of the execution of the decrees of the French National Assembly—That the diet of the Empire had forbidden all German Princes, who have possessions in Alsace, to accept of any kind of indemnity from the French legislature, as a price of the surrender of their claims.
HARTFORD , March 28. Advices have been received from Madras, which mention that Tippoo had continued before the lines of the Rajah of Tranvancore, from the 29th of December, 1789, when he stormed and was repulsed, till the beginning of
May last, when he began to make such preparations and approaches, as indicated a renewal of the attack. The Madras forces, to the number of 19,000, with a fine train of Artillery, had then taken the field, for the purpose of entering Tippoo's country, to the southward, while the Bombay army, with 10,000 Mahratta horse, were to attack the western frontiers, and the Bengal and Nizim troops were to make a diversion to the northward. Tippoo finding by what active assistance the Rajah was to be supported, had already begun to make some overtures for a peace, which it was supposed, would not be attended to, till the advance of our army might induce him to conclude one upon terms very favorable to our ally.
A London Paper of January 4, says, “we find that all the provinces are now in the peaceable possession of the Emperor. The province of Guelders was the last that threw off the usurpers; the people rose in a body, expelled the guard of mock-patriots, and proclaimed Leopold sovereign of their country. At Brussels there was a solemn rejoicing last Sunday se'nnight, on account of the new revolution. Marshal Bender, with his troops went to the celebration of Te Deum the Collegiate Church; and the inhabitants who attended in immense crowds, gave proofs of a sincere conversion of sentiment and attachment to the imperial cause. Often was entered on the 11th inst. by a small detachment of Austrians, and was fully taken possession of the next day by a body of Infantry and chasseurs.”
A young clergyman having had a call to settle in a neighboring town, but being prevented by some divisions which unhappily sprung up, took for his text to the last sermon he delivered the following words—“ I bear there are divisions among you, and I partly believe it. ”
BOSTON, April 4.
During the late storms in Europe a vessel in distress on the coast of Ireland, struck on a sand-bank, where the accidentally took fire, and the miserable crew were only left to the dreadful alternative of resigning themselves to the flames, or to a raging sea; they preferred the latter, and every soul on board, except the cabin boy, perished.
The National Assembly of France, has, in a late Debate, refused to tax public Prints, on account of their general Utility, styling them, “ the Sources of general Information, and conveying the best security of Public Liberty. ”
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Port-au-Prince, to his friend in New-York, dated March 4.
“I have just time to inform you that the inhabitants of this place are in the greatest confusion—Yesterday arrived here two 74 gun ships and 3000 troops, from France, which has put an end to all business.—This afternoon the French commander in chief was killed by a mob of soldiers, who cut him to pieces and stuck his head upon the gallows.”
FROM PHILADELPHIA,
MARCH 28, 1791.
YOU will perceive by the act for adding another regiment to the Military Establishment , for the protection of the frontiers, that several field and staff-officers are to be appointed:—
His Excellency ARTHUR ST. CLAIR , is appointed M jor -General .
It is said that General MORGAN is the Brigadier-General ; but I cannot vouch for it.
SAMUEL HODGDON , Esq. is appointed Quarter-M ster .
Hon. WILLIAM BARRY GROVES , Esq. is elected a Federal Representative for North-Carolina .
Extract of a letter from Amsterdam, dated Jan. 31, 1791.
“IN France, every thing goes on very well. The Assignats have risen to 115 a 116 per cent. above par. They have been enabled to commence the discharge of their debts by the sale of

the lands of the Clergy, which are, on an average, sold at one third higher than the appraisal.
"The Russians have finally taken the town of Imaïl—which they stormed, on the 22d of December, sword in hand, losing from 4 to 5000 men, among whom were four Generals. Of the Turkish Garrison, which consisted of 16,000 men, 14,000 are slain, the rest made prisoners. The assault lasted from five o'clock in the morning until the afternoon. This victory has rendered the Empress less inclined to peace—and she has, in consequence, refused the mediation of England, Prussia and Holland; and has given orders to General Potemkin to push his conquest even to the gates of Constantinople. The Turkish army has retired to the adjacent hills, where they are surrounded by the Russian General. The refusal of the mediation by the Empress, will cause the mediators to arm, and assist the Turks; and it is already spoken of, that a fleet of 18 sail, will be joined by an English fleet, which is to sail, in the spring, for the Baltic."
"The Revolution in Brabant, is at an end. The Emperor, it is said uses the Brabanters very generously: But he is supposed to have some evil intention towards the French Revolution—of which they are suspicious, and have marched several bodies of troops towards their frontiers, under the orders of the Generals ROCHAMBEAU, BOUILLE and D'AFFRY."
FRENCH FINANCES.
Whatever relates to the prosperity of our gallant allies, we insert with avidity and pleasure. The report of the Committee of Finance, of 5th Dec. 1790, states, "That the Receipts in November exceeding the Expenditures, three Millions—that the receipts for December would be more flattering—and that there were, in the Treasury, Dec. 4th.
   LIVRES.     In Gold 2,242,000   Silver 9,475,000   Assignats 11,374,000   Contribution (extra) 2,000,000  
The committee of Ways and Means, says, "Since the calculations of your Committee of Impositions and Finances, the sum of 560,000,000 livres, tournois (about 26 millions sterling,) will form in 1791 the sum total of all the public expenditures, which it is possible to foresee; and in order to make provision for defraying this sum, we propose to you the following means, namely:—
   LIVRES.     1. Tax on Land 300,000,000   2. Personal Impost 67,000,000   3. Contributions decreed 35,000,000   4. The duties on Registers 40,000,000   5. And 6 duties on Licenses 1,360,000   7. Frontier duties 2,000,000   8. Entries of Cities 24,000,000   9. Posts and Post-Houses 12,000,000   10. Produce of Forests 20,000,000   11. Debts of the Americans 3,700,000  
"All these objects form a sum total of 560,000,000 livres: of which only 504,000,000 comes to the charge of things payable, while the former charges, under the Despotism, amounted to the annual sum of 738,000,000 livres, as is proved by the statement of the former public contributions under the ancient Government. The real charge will then be diminished in a sum of 170,000,000 livres annually. The expense will not exceed 560 millions. You will have abolished the Lotteries—you will have relieved the people from the duties on Tobacco, on Forests, &c. &c.—the country will cease to be harassed, and the people pay at least seven millions and a half less than under the former government."
Major FRANKS is appointed Inspector of the Federal Troops, to be raised in the Eastern States."
The number of troops to be raised in Massachusetts, is six companies.
A letter to the Editor, dated New-Port, March 31, 1791, informs, that a vessel had arrived there a few days since in 6 days from Charleston, S. C. and brought information that Welsh the
scoundrel who assumed the illustrious name of Washington, was to be executed in two days after the vessel failed. He was strictly guarded by the inhabitants, and has undoubtedly before this met the fate he merited. There are great numbers in gaol there for forgery, &c. who will not take their trial until the Federal Court meets, which will be in June next.
FROM NEW-YORK,
via Providence, April 2, 1791.
I am informed from good authority, that late orders have arrived from Holland to the Agents in Philadelphia, and this city, to purchase all the stock they can lay their hands on—and from some manœuvres amongst the stockjobbers, I am convinced of the truth of it, but I hope our countrymen will have wisdom sufficient to refuse selling the price of our country's independence, for a song; and thereby prevent our becoming in fact tributary to foreigners.
SHIP NEWS.
Captain Longford, from Oporto, arrived at Philadelphia, informs, that while he lay in Oporto, 17 cargoes of grain arrived from the United States—the price low, and the stock on hand sufficient for 10 months.
The Brig Boston and Liverpool Packet, Capt. Loud, of this port, is cast away on Barneget, New-Jersey, and lost.
Brig —, Capt. Mob, of New-Brunswick, is lost on Fisher's island.
WORCESTER, March 30. Late English newspapers give an account of a most tremendous Thunder Storm, which passed over London on the morning of the 23d December last: The wind, rain and hail, were extremely violent; great damage was sustained by many buildings, and the shipping in the river.
In the above storm an incredible number of vessels were lost—the crews of many of which perished: The Charlemont Packet from Liverpool for Dublin was wrecked, and of 110 passengers, 19 only escaped—A tender, having on board upwards of 405 men, was lost off Liverpool, and almost every person on board perished. The Alert, cutter, Capt. Dean, was also wrecked on the Chapel Rocks, in Budden Bay, and every soul on board lost. This storm extended almost all over England; the lightning and thunder were the severest almost ever known, and the wind blew a perfect hurricane: The papers give a long detail of the disastrous consequences.
PORTSMOUTH, APRIL 9.
Extract of letter from Portland. "I mentioned to you before, the unnatural murder of Mr. John Junin, merchant of Penobscot; by his nephew. It is said, the evidence is strongly presumptive against him. This Mr. Junin, being a native of France, and having no family nor relatives in America, sent to Europe for this nephew and made him heir to all his property which was considerable. The nephew arrived in a brig of Mr. Codman's, and boarded some time at the American Coffee-House. He then went to his uncle; and knowing he was to inherit his estate compassed, it is supposed, his life.—His uncle, and he, had been together in company in the evening.—The former went home early and was followed, some time after by the latter—who finding a gun in the store, with it blew out his uncle's brains—hung the gun up again—and went to a neighbour's to lodge. This is as the story is told—there are said to be many circumstances to fix the guilt—arising from the strange conduct of the nephew. He will take his trial at Pownalborough Court, in June—when the truth will appear,
'For murder tho' it hath no tongue, Can speak with most miraculous organs.'
The Palace, building in New-York,
will cost above Ten Thousand Pounds, before the same can be completed in style.
ENTRIES at the Custom-House of this district.
ENTERED FROM Schooner Ranger, Vennard, N. Carolina.
Copy of a letter from J. S. Esq. M. P. for H. to Sir W. C. dated Kent, Church Court, September 1785.
"ABOUT ten years ago at the age of Forty-six, I was attacked with a slight fit of the gout. The next year in December, I had it more severely in both hands and feet, and was laid up ten weeks. From that time and at that season the gout returned with increasing violence so that the last fit which began in December, 1783 lasted me 5 months. For much the greatest part of the time I had no use of my hands, feet and knees. During this fit a gentleman who I thought had fallen a martyr to the gout called upon me and to my great astonishment appeared quite hearty and strong, and informed me he had been so for three years, and that he came purposely to give me an account of his remedy—The Brimstone water.
I had the pleasure of seeing the gentleman again last week, and he continues to enjoy perfect health He told me he knew a gentleman who was so great a cripple as to be confined to his house for some years, and was covered with chalk stones, who by a regular and constant use of the water was now able to walk freely, and the chalk stones had in great manner subsided.
In the month of May, 1784, I began the Brimstone water (after having consulted many physicians who all agreed it was impossible the brimstone water could do any harm) and continued it, without missing a single day for twelve months, during which time, and in cold weather I had some mementos of the gout which never confined me, or prevented my using exercise, which I did very freely.
On the approach of warm weather at the beginning of June, I ventured to leave off the water for a few months and have begun it 'till next summer.
When I first began the water, I was sensible it promoted Urine, perspiration, and a lax habit: After I had used it three or four months a very copious discharge came from under my arms, so as frequently to make it necessary to change my linen twice a day, this continued full 3 months, during which time I was in perfect health and good spirits and have the happiness to continue so.
I never made any alteration in my living; being now as I flatter myself relieved from so horrid a disorder, my constitution is as perfect as ever it was. I hope your friend will try so simple and innocent a remedy, with the same success as I have experienced."
I am &c. J. S.
THE RECIPE.
To one pound of Brimstone finely powdered and put into a stone or earthen jar, and one gallon of boiling water let it stand four or five days, stirring it well two or three times a day,—at the end of the fourth day, draw it off fine for use—drink half a pint every morning, at least half an hour before breakfast—let the Jar be kept stopped close when you are not stirring the Brimstone.
State of New-Hampshire.
PURSUANT to an act of the General Court of said State, passed in January 1791, empowering the Selectmen to assess and collect a tax of one penny per acre, annually, for the term of two years, on all the lands in the town of Wolfborough—I the subscriber being chosen Collector of the first year's payment of the same, do hereby give notice to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in said town, that unless they pay the same to me within six months from this date, their land will be advertised for sale,—and
those who are disposed to pay said tax in labour may apply to the Selectmen or Subscriber, who will attend said business on the last week in May and June next, and the first week in July, August and September following.
Lots in the Mason Proprietors patent.
   No. of lots. No. of acres Sums to be paid on each lot at 1d. per A.   l. s. d.     M. H. Wentworth 2 200 0 16 8   Richard Wibird 3 300 1 5 0   Thomas Wallingsford 4 300 1 5 0   John Rindge 7 300 1 5 0   Mason & Thomlinson 5 300 1 5 0   Blanchard & Meserve 8 300 1 5 0   Theodore Atkinson 10 300 1 5 0   George Jaffrey 12 300 1 5 0   Solly and March 13 200 0 16 8   John Moffatt 14 300 1 5 0   Jotham Odiorne 16 300 1 5 0   2 lots supposed to be No. 11 & 15, owners names unknown. 600 2 10 0  
Land in the Addition.
   Jonathan Warner 1 400 1 13 4   James Stoodley 2 150 0 12 6   Doct. Hall Jackson 3 400 1 13 4   George Meserve 4 200 0 16 8   Stephen Batson 5 400 1 13 4   Richard Tucker 100 0 8 4   John Young 300 1 5 0   Samuel Moulton 50 0 4 2  
   George Meserve 9 342 1 8 6   ditto 10 448 1 17 4   ditto 21 225 0 18 9   Daniel Pierce 600 2 10 0   Daniel Rindge 8 448 1 17 4   Tho's. Wentworth 12 600 2 10 0   George King 13 430 1 15 9   David Sewall 16 236 0 19 8   George Glynn 5 150 0 12 6   Nath'l P. Serjeant 19 460 1 18 4   David Copp 55 0 4 7   Benning Brackett 100 0 8 4   Doct. A. R. Cutter, for James Griffin 903 3 15 3   Col. Stephen Evans 300 1 5 0   J. Parker, part of lot 20 286 1 3 9   357 1 9 9  
STEPHEN W. HORNE, Collector. Wolfborough, April 5, 1791.
The Managers of Newcastle Bridge Lottery hereby inform the public, that the 3d Class in said Lottery, will positively commence drawing on the second Tuesday in APRIL next (not the first Tuesday), as was mentioned, by reason of the Fall) at Col. Benjamin Gorham's, innholder in Ry. Portsmouth, March 14, 1791.  STATEBOROUGH. State of New Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors of land in said Peterborough, that unless the following taxes, assessed on the following lots of land in said town, for the year 1788 are paid to me the subscriber, by the 3d day of May next, so much of said lots will be sold at
   Original Proprietors. Present Owners. Acres. d. q. s. d. q. s. d.     John Hill, Esq. 41 100 0 3 0 7 2 0 1   Jere. Gridley, Esq. 100 100 0 2 0 4 3 0 8   Heirs of James Ewins 49 100 2 0 9 3 1 5 1   Isaac Butterfield 6 100 1 0 9 3 1 5 1   Benjamin Ald 82 100 1 1 1 0 1 1 0   T. Shaw's heirs 63 100 0 2 0 6 2 0 1    Peterborough, March 22, 1791. SAMUEL MOORE, Constable.
public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Isaiah Taylor, innholder in said Peterborough, on said day, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, as will pay said taxes and all charges.

Parnassian Spring.
The DISTRESSED CITIZEN.
YE who delight in joys the city yields, And flight the peaceful groves and verdant fields, Go—if the peopled town engross your care, Go—and enquire if happiness is there!
Oft on a Sunday would the Buck repair To neighbouring villages and revel there; With mirth unjeering and indecent song, And insolence amaze the rural throng;
Oft may you hear him when the gout attacks, And his emaciated carcass racks, Alternate swear and pray, and wish to have Annihilation in the silent grave:
A residence for years before he dies. Ah, me! exclaims the wretch unto his wife, Why drag I thus the load of ling'ring life? Depriv'd of health, ab what remains for me But sad continuance in misery!
To fall in early youth to death a prey. Accurs'd with ev'ry ill, without a friend, I unlamented to the grave descend; In Potters-field, my hapless frame shall rot, And e'en my memory be soon forgot,
Health, Peace and Hope fair Virtue's smiling train Were absent far—nor hear'd him thus complain.
A VILLAGER.
MARLBOROUGH.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in the town of Marlborough, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1789, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber on or before the 10th day of May next, so much of their land as will pay the same, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Peletiah Cummings, innholder in said town, at ten of the clock, A. M. on said day.
Table with 5 columns: No. R., Q., d., q., s. d. q. Lists tax details for various landowners like Thos. Packer, T. Wallingford, Rob. Wilson, etc.
WILLIAM TENNY, Constable.
Marlborough, March 23, 1791.
MIDDLETON.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the second division of Middleton, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1785, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber on or before the last Monday of June next, so much of their land as will pay the same, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Waldron Kennison, innholder in said town, at ten of the clock, A. M. on said day.
State Certificate.
No. Quantity. s. d.
Table with 3 columns: Law Lot, Benjamin Roberts, John Varney, etc. Lists land lot details.
SAMUEL TIBBETS, Collector.
Middleton, April 9, 1791.
Singing-School.
JOHN REED respectfully informs the public, that he has opened a SINGING SCHOOL, for CHILDREN, on the afternoons of Thursdays and Saturdays, from 3 to 6 o'clock, P. M. at six shillings per quarter, at the house lately occupied by Mr. J. Marshall, in Pleasant-Street, near Capt. John Pickering's Mills—where he is ready to instruct scholars:—Likewise, an EVENING-SCHOOL, for young people of both sexes, through the summer. As he is lame, and can do no other business to obtain a livelihood for himself and family, he hopes the hearts of all feeling parents will expand to commiserate his present situation, and thereby patronize his assiduous undertaking.
Portsmouth, March 26, 1791.
NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors and owners of land in the township of Burton, in the county of Grafton, and State of New-Hampshire, that at a legal meeting lately held by said proprietors, there was a tax of £3 18s. laid upon each right in said township, and the same was committed to the subscriber to collect, therefore unless the same is paid to me the subscriber so much of the land will be advertised for sale, as will pay the same, as the law directs.
NATHANIEL WEED. Sandwich, March 26, 1791.
Public Vendue.
ON Tuesday the 26th inst. at three o'clock, in the town-house in Exeter, the EXCISE in the county of Rockingham, from the 1st day of October 1790, to the 1st day of January 1791, will be sold at public vendue, agreeable to a resolve of the General-Court.
NATHANIEL ROGERS, EPHRAIM ROBINSON, Committee. April 1st, 1791.
EFFINGHAM—State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of Effingham, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1789, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber, on or before the 3d day of May next, so much of their land as will pay the same, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Weare Drake, Esq. innholder in said town, at ten o'clock, A. M. on said day.
Large table with 10 columns: No. D., Q'ty., s. d. q., County., Specie Ord., Specie. s. d. q., s. d. Lists tax details for various landowners like Joshua Wingate, Abner Fogg, etc.
ASAHEL DEARBORN, Collector. Effingham, March 1, 1791.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners and proprietors of land in Warren, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1789, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber, on or before the 26th day of April next, so much of their land as will pay the same together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the house of Mr. Joseph Whittier, in said town, at one o'clock, P. M. on said day.
Table with 5 columns: No. R., Ac'ts., d. q., d. q. Lists tax details for various landowners like Jonathan Greely, Thomas True, etc.
CHASE WHITCHER, Constable. Warren, March 2, 1791.
ACWORTH.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors & owners of land in the township of Acworth, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1790, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber on or before the 21st day of April next, so much of their land as will pay the same together with incidental charges will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Mr. Eliphaz Silsby in said town, at ten o'clock, A. M. on said day.
Table with 5 columns: No. R., Ac'ts., d. q., d. q. Lists tax details for various landowners like Ezra George, B. Wentworth, etc.
THOMAS SLADER, Constable. Acworth, Feb. 22, 1791.
FITZWILLIAM.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the township of Fitzwilliam, that there is assessed on each lot of land in said township, subject to a proprietors tax, a tax of six shillings and five pence, and unless the same is paid to me the subscriber, Proprietors Collector, for the year 1790, by the 10th day of May next, their land will be advertised for sale as the law directs.
JOHN BOWKER, Proprietors Collector. Fitzwilliam, March 26, 1791.
A Boy about 10 or 12 years of age is wanted to serve in a Family.—Apply to the Printer hereof.