The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1799-04-10 00:00:00

THE New Hampshire Gazette.
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PORTSMOUTH: (NEW-HAMPSHIRE)—PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY MORNING 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. 2210.]
WEDNESDAY, April 10, 1799.
[One Dollar & half pr. Annum.]
Wisdom and Investigation.
Sketch of Chief Justice DANA's Observations, prior to passing sentence upon Mr. Abijah Adams, for publishing a Libel, at the Supreme Judicial Court, held at Boston, Feb. term, 1799.
AFTER a long and fair trial you have been convicted by an upright and impartial jury, of publishing a false, scandalous and malicious libel against the Legislature of the Commonwealth.
The subject of the libel is the proceedings of the Legislature, disapproving of certain resolutions of the State of Virginia, officially communicated to them, and indeed to all the other Legislatures of the Union, requesting their concurrence therein.
Touching these Resolutions, it is enough to observe generally, that they charge Congress with having violated the national Constitution, and invaded the sovereign rights of the particular States, the freedom of speech, and the liberty of the press, by passing the sedition and alien Acts—and also, assert a right to judge of the constitutionality of Laws enacted by Congress to be vested in the Legislatures of the several States.
Thus attempting to establish the monstrous positions that there exists within the United States, as many supreme, independent, disconnected judicial authorities, as there are States in the Union, having a right to determine all questions touching the powers entrusted to the national Legislature by the national compact or Constitution:—And that this right is vested in that branch of the State governments, which all, or nearly all, the constitutions of the several States expressly forbid to exercise any judicial authority.
The Legislature of Virginia have indeed not only claimed but actually exercised this assumed power, and gone on to declare the acts in question unconstitutional, and therefore null and void; and absolved their citizens from all obedience to them, and charged their judicial authorities to act accordingly, if I rightly remember.
In their proceedings respecting the resolutions of Virginia, our Legislature say, "they cannot admit the right of a State Legislature to denounce the administration of that (the federal) government, to which the people themselves by a solemn compact, have exclusively committed their national concerns, that the decision of all cases in law and equity, arising under the constitution of the U. States, and the construction of all laws made in pursuance thereof, are exclusively vested, by the people, in the judicial Courts of the U. States:—that the people in that solemn compact, which is declared to be the law of the land, have not constituted the State Legislatures the judges of the acts or measures of the federal government:—that they do not themselves claim the right, nor admit the authority of any of the State governments to decide upon the constitutionality of the acts of the federal government: that they consider the Acts of Congress called the Alien and Sedition Acts, not only unconstitutional, but expedient and necessary:—that the genuine liberty of Speech and of the Press, is the liberty to utter and publish the truth; but the constitutional right of the citizen to utter and publish the truth, is not to be confounded with a licentiousness in speaking and writing, that is only employed in propagating falsehood and slander:—that the freedom of the press is a security for the rational use, and not the abuse of the press; of which the Courts, the Juries and the people will judge—that they consider the Sedition Act to be wise and necessary, as an audacious and unprincipled spirit of falsehood and abuse had been too long unremittingly exerted for the purpose of perverting public opinion, and threatened to undermine the whole fabric of government."
Such are the sentiments expressed by our Legislature, which met the approbation of the Senate (with one dissentient only) and of a great majority of the House of Representatives.
Sentiments which will bear the severest scrutiny, when "Truth its guide, and Liberty its object"
Yet these sentiments drew forth this Libel stated in the indictment; in which those Members of the Legisla-
ture who voted for those proceedings, are charged in effect, with having violated the Oath of Allegiance to the Commonwealth, and invited the Deity to witness a falsehood—are compared to the rebellious and fallen Angels—denominated Apostates with their faces in the dust, and declaring, "While the name of the single dissentient in the Senate will be handed down to the latest generations of Freemen, with high respect and gratitude, the names of such (meaning the majorities) who have aimed a death-wound to the Constitution of the United States, will rot above ground, and be unfavourable to the nostrils of every lover of Republican freedom."
All this indecent and outrageous calumny is poured forth upon them, because as the author of it asserts, they "disclaim for themselves as members of the Legislature, and deny to all other States in the Union, any right to decide on the constitutionality of any acts of Congress."
If they erred in this opinion of judgment they have already been followed by the Legislatures of several states, and will probably be so, by a great majority of them, as they have an opportunity to declare their sentiments upon the same subject.
But however censurable the libel may be in itself, it cannot be more dangerous to the public tranquility than the propagation of the principles which have been advanced by your counsel in your defence, and through the channel of the same press, as well before as since the indictment was found, viz. That the makers, printers, or publishers of any libel, however false, scandalous, seditious, or treasonable in its nature, which issues through the Press, cannot in any manner be questioned in a court of law; because the Constitution of the Commonwealth declares "the liberty of the Press is essential to the security of freedom in a state, it ought not therefore to be restrained in this Commonwealth."
That the indictment being grounded not on any statute, but the common law of England only, ought not to be supported as that law had now no force or operation within the U. States: that the common law was inconsistent with those republican principles contemplated and avowed in our Constitution, and inapplicable to the genius and nature of our government. Such doctrines were unheard of among us till of late. They who have urged them would deprive us of what we have long been taught to cherish as our birth right and best inheritance. Indeed, without the aid of the common law, every Lawyer must know it would be impracticable to proceed in the distribution of justice, civil or criminal.
So sensible were the citizens of the U. States of the truth of this observation, that when forming their Constitutions, they carefully, in almost all of them, secured its operation so far forth as their local condition admitted, unless repugnant to their constitutions.
The Constitution of this Commonwealth declares "All laws which have heretofore been adopted, used and approved, in the Province, Colony, or State of Massachusetts Bay, and usually practised on in the courts of law, shall still remain and be in full force until altered or repealed by the Legislature, such parts only excepted, as are repugnant to the rights and liberties contained in this constitution." Chap. 6, Art. 6.
New-York. "Such parts of the Com. Law of England, and of the Statute Law of England and Great Britain, &c. as together did form the Law of said Colony, on the 19th of April, 1775, shall be and continue the law of the State, subject to such alterations, &c. as the Legislature shall make, &c." Const. Art. 35.
New-Jersey. "The Com. Law of England, as well as so much of the Statute Law, as have been heretofore practised in this Colony, shall still remain in force, until they shall be altered by a future law of the Legislature, such parts only excepted as are repugnant to the rights and privileges contained in the charter." Const. Art. 22.
Pennsylvania. "The Penal Laws as heretofore used, shall be reformed by the Legislature of this State as soon as may be, and punishments made
in some cases, less sanguinary and in general more proportionate to the crimes." Const. Art. 38.
Delaware. "The Com. Law of England, as well as so much of the Statute Law, as have been heretofore adopted in practise in this State, shall remain in force, unless they shall be altered or repealed by a future Law of the Legislature, such parts only excepted as are repugnant to the rights and privileges contained in this Constitution, and the declaration of rights." Const. Art. 25.
Maryland. "The inhabitants of Maryland are intitled to the Com. Law of England, and the trial by jury, according to the course of that law, and to the benefit of such of the English Statutes as existed at the time of their first emigration, and which by experience have been found applicable to their local and other circumstances, and of such others as have been since made in England or Great Britain, and have been introduced, used and practised by the courts of law or equity; subject nevertheless to the revision of, and amendment or repeal by, the Legislature of this State." Decl. of Rights Art. 3.
Virginia. In the Constitution of Virginia made in 1796, I do not find any declaration respecting the Com. Law of England; but it seems a committee for the revision of the laws of that State, made a report in June, 1779 that, that work had been performed by three of them, viz. Mr. Jefferson, the now Vice President of the U. States, Mr. Pendleton, now President of the Court of Appeals, and Mr. Wyeth, now Chancellor of the State. "The plan of the revisal was this, (says Mr. Jefferson) the common law of England, by which is meant, that part of the English law, which was anterior to the date of the oldest statutes extant, is made the basis of the work. It was thought dangerous to attempt to reduce it to a text. It was therefore left to be collected from the usual monuments of it, &c. See his notes on Virginia, 146. Further, objections were made against the Constitution of the U. States in the Convention of Virginia, because it had not by an express provision adopted by the Com. Law. It was answered, that had it been adopted by the Constitution, it would have been immutable, but being omitted, it might now be changed. See Evans' address to the Virginians, p. 45, cites the Debates of the Convention, vol. 3. p. 38, 55.
Thus it is beyond all question that the citizens of America have anxiously secured to themselves, the full operation of the Com. Law of England so far forth as it is applicable to our local condition, and not repugnant to their respective Constitutions.
Let every one now judge how unfounded are the novel disorganizing doctrines, "that the Common Law of England (under the restrictions stated as above) has no force and operation within the U. States—that it is inconsistent with those republican principles contemplated, and avowed in our Constitution, and inapplicable to the genius and nature of our government."
If our Constitution were silent respecting the Common Law of England; yet might I challenge the soundest lawyer to shew how we could carry into effect that Constitution, or many of our acts made under it without a recurrence to that Common Law. We have, for example, a statute against treason, by which it is enacted, that a citizen of this State, who shall levy war against it, shall be deemed guilty of that offence; but to find what facts may amount to that levying of war, we must resort to the law of England from which the expressions are borrowed. We have facts against murder and burglary—but those terms are technical, the acts in which they are used, do not define them, and we go to the common Law decisions for their legal import. But it would be tedious to state all the examples which occur.
For the sake of many present, who were not at the trial, I have made these observations upon a question that I never expected to hear litigated.
In regard to the other question upon the article of our Constitution which will not suffer the Press to be restrained, I believe that is well understood by all who wish to understand it. Our Press is subject to no licence. It
is not required here that any appointed officer shall put his imprimatur upon a composition before it be printed. A citizen may print what he pleases; but if it be afterwards found false or libelous, he must take the consequence.
As to you, Mr. Adams, who are more particularly interested upon this occasion, I have to say that the Court have deferred their sentence against you until this late hour of the term, in hopes you would have exposed the author of the libel which you published.
It is not the wish of the Court to let a Printer suffer when an author can be found. But if a Printer will serve an author who has not magnanimity enough to come forward and save him in the day of trouble, he must blame himself for his ill placed confidence. As matters now are, you are the only person to whom the public can look for retribution. The Court has however considered every circumstance of alleviation which relates to you, not forgetting even your poor state of health. And in the Sentence which the Clerk is now to read, we have aimed at giving judgment in mercy.
Sentence, one month's imprisonment, to find sureties for his good behavior for a year, and pay costs.
People frequently observe, That they do not perfectly understand the Congress way of calculating, Taxes by Two tenths, Three tenths, Four tenths, &c. of one per centum on the valuation of their Houses—To make the calculation easy and familiar to those who are not very conversant with figures, the following observations and explanatory tables are published.
The houses are divided into nine classes. WHEN a dwelling house, the out houses and the lot on which they stand, are valued above 100 dollars, and not more than 500 dollars, the Tax is 20 cents on 100 dollars. This is the first class.
When they are valued above 500 dollars and not more than 1000 dollars, the tax is 30 cents on a 100 dollars. This is the second class.
When they are valued above 1000 dollars, and not more than 3000 dollars, the tax is 40 cents on a 100 dollars. This is the third class.
When they are valued above 3000 dollars, and not more than 6000 dollars, the tax is 50 cents on a 100 dollars. This is the fourth class.
When they are valued above 6000 dollars, and not more than 10,000 dollars, the tax is 60 cents on 100 dollars. This is the fifth class.
When they are valued above 10,000 dollars, and not more than 15,000 dollars, the tax is 70 cents on 100 dollars. This is the sixth class.
When they are valued above 15,000 dollars, and not more than 20,000 dollars, the tax is 80 cents on 100 dollars. This is the seventh class.
When they are valued above 20,000 dollars, and not more than 30,000 dollars, the tax is 90 cents on 100 dollars. This is the eighth class.
When they are valued above 30,000 dollars, the tax is one dollar on 100 dollars. This is the ninth class.
   A. FIRST CLASS. THIRD CLASS CON.   Valuation. Tax. Val. Tax.   D. C. D. C.    100 20 1500 6  150 30 1550 6 20  200 40 1600 6 40  250 50 1650 6 60  300 60 1700 6 80  350 70 1750 7  400 80 1800 7 20  450 90 1850 7 40  500 1 1900 7 60  1950 7 80  2000 8  2050 8 20  2100 8 40  2150 8 60  2200 8 80  2250 9  2300 9 20  2350 9 40  2400 9 60  2450 9 80  2500 10  2550 10 20  2600 10 40  2650 10 60  2700 10 80  2750 11  2800 11 20  2850 11 40  2900 11 60  2950 11 80  3000 12  
Few if any buildings in the country, will go into the 4th class if any should, 1000 dollars in that class will pay 5 dollars; or, to continue the table, 3050 dollars will pay 15 dollars 25 cents; then keep on adding 29 cents for every 50 to the end of the class.
If those, who can earn their bread by the sweat of their brow, would take little pains to understand the operation of this tax, they would certainly find, that Congress have favored the poor (if the poor live in less costly houses than the rich) much more than our State Government ever did. By the State Tax Act, when the assessors in any town tax a wealthy man 12 dollars, for a house valued at 3000 dollars, they must, by the same rule, tax the poor man 2 dollars for his house valued at 500 dollars. That is, they must tax him double the sum that Congress do. May the poor rise up and call Congress blessed!
A FARMER.
Miscellany.
MALLET DU PAN.
THIS ingenious author gives the history of the subjugation of the once flourishing country of Switzerland, by the French tyrants. It is a work which ought to be studied by every friend to his country, to whatever nation he may belong, but particularly Americans. The man of the least discernment, may perceive the most striking resemblance, between the affairs of this country and the ruined Switzerland. That country so happy in their constitution, laws, and administration of government, were wholly without taxes, or any public burthens—in this they were superior to us, though ours are but small; but they were in friendship and alliance with France—so were we, and were attacked by the diplomatic skill of the French as we were also.—Jacobins, incendiaries, and emissaries were sent among them, in this we are not behind hand. An attempt was made to sever the people from the government, the same has been done here. Factions were raised up in the heart of the government to destroy it, the same has been done here. Wicked men and weak men were suffered to be in their counsels, who used every means in their power to destroy the constitution, the same has happened here. Every proposal for defence, was opposed by the factious, the same they have done here. The best men, the friends to order were vilified in the gazettes, and by false stories being spread abroad, here we can boast of exceeding the French. In short, the same arts in every particular, which have been practiced successfully for the destruction of the poor Swiss, have been attempted (though thank God, not with the same success) in this country.—This book which certainly ought to be read by every American, has been lately republished in Boston, for the moderate price of three quarters of a dollar; and a subscription paper has for several weeks, been hung up in Mr. LARKIN's shop in this town; but what is a little singular, not a name of any gentleman, of those deemed in the opposition to government has as yet appeared to it. What can be the motive for this conduct? Many of them, are known to be habitual readers, and some considerable taste. Will they not open this book, for fear they may discover something against their darling friends? It cannot be the price of the book it is two trifling—and surely they can know very little of the author until they read the work. It is recommended to these gentlemen, to lay aside this unaccountable prejudice, and peruse this book; and probably, they may find something to give them new ideas of the French. They ought to have more confidence in themselves, than to suppose they can be contaminated by the work, if it contains nothing but fallacies. The author was a man of great knowledge and reputation; which reputation he would not run the risk of losing by publishing fallacies, and which might too easily be contradicted; neither could he be uninformed, having been upon the spot, through most of the transactions; and the book having been published, and translated and republished again, if not true, would

ever this have been contradicted, and altogether refuted.—Read, Americans, (let your denominations be what they will) this interesting book;—let not your prejudices so far blind you, that you will not be convinced, though the truth stare you in face.
A journal of occurrences in the Tower of the Temple during the confinement of Louis xvi. King of France, by M. Clerx, the King's valet de chambre.
HE says "He was in the service of the King and his august family five months in the tower of the Temple; and notwithstanding the vigilance of the Municipale Officers who were the keepers of it, found means by one way or other, to make memorandums of the principle occurrences that took place within the prison. And having been the only continual witness of the insults which the King and his family were made to suffer, alone could report and attest them with exactness, and should accordingly confine himself to publishing a detail of the facts simply, impartially, and without mixing his own opinions."
Whatever relates to this illustrious, but persecuted family during the above period, must be very interesting to every Philanthropist.—This little book will therefore be much sought after, and read, with the greatest avidity by persons of this description.—But the Jacobin—the hard hearted democrat will not trouble himself to examine a book, which may by possibility, exhibit in any degree his own picture.—But he ought to be told that even in France, the destruction of this unfortunate family is commonly spoken of, as the source of all their wretchedness, and the calamities they now suffer: And that the money which hired the assassins, who brought about the revolution of the tenth of August which dethroned the King; was afterwards paid out of the national treasury, to the amount of eighteen thousand sterling.—This book is a small duodecimo volume, and has lately been republished in Boston. As a specimen of the work we give the following.—It was after the condemnation of the King, and his sentence being signified to him, and of his being allowed to see his family, from whom he had been for some time secluded. "At half past eight, the door opened. The Queen came first, leading her son by the hand; Madame Royale and Madame Elizabeth" ["the King's daughter and sister"] followed. They all threw themselves into the arms of the King. A melancholly silence prevailed for some minutes; and it was only broken by sighs and sobs. The Queen made an inclination towards his Majesty's chamber. "No" said the King "let us go into this room, I can see you only there." They went in, and I shut the glass door. The King sat down; the Queen was on his left hand, Madame Elizabeth on his right, Madame Royale nearly opposite, and the young Prince stood between his legs: all were leaning on the King, and often pressed him in their embraces.—This scene of sorrow lasted an hour and three quarters; during which, it was impossible to hear any thing. It could however be seen, that after every sentence uttered by the King, the agitation of the Queen and Princesses increased, lasted some minutes, and then the King began to speak again. It was plain from their gestures, that they received from himself, the first intelligence of his condemnation. At a quarter past ten, the King rose first; they all followed. I opened the door, the Queen held the King by his right arm—and their Majesties gave each a hand to the Dauphin—Madame Royale on the King's left, had her arms round his body; and behind her Madame Elizabeth on the same side, had taken his arm. They advanced some steps towards the entry door, breaking out in the most agonized lamentations. "I assure you" (said the King) "that I will see you again to-morrow." "You promise" (said they altogether) "why not at seven o'clock?" (said the Queen) "well! yes, at seven" (replied the King)—"farewell"—He pronounced "farewell" in so impressive a manner, that their sobs were renewed, and Madame Royale fainted at the feet of the King, round whom she had clung. I raised her and assisted Madame Elizabeth to support her. The King, willing to put an end to this agonizing scene, once more embraced them all most tenderly, and had the resolution to tear himself from their arms. "Farewell! farewell!" said he, and went into his chamber.
N. B. This was the last time he saw his family.
LONDON, Dec. 9.
Loss of L'Agile Frigate.
L'Agile, of 38 guns, lately lost in the Mediterranean, was going at the rate of 13 knots an hour, when she struck on a rock on the coast of Barbary. The violence of the shock threw several officers and others from their beds, and carried all the masts by the board. The night was extremely dark; the sea, which was high and increasing, poured in all directions upon our people, who, tho' for some time with scarce a prospect of deliverance, yet to a man providentially reached the shore, by means of spars, casks, &c. As soon as the dawn broke, Captain Tyler, perceiving that the ship, though completely wrecked, had not gone to pieces, to prevent her being of any use to the enemy, burned her to the water's edge; at which the Bey, who shortly after sent for our people, expressed much displeasure, alleging the wreck was his property; but an assurance from Capt. Tyler that he acted in conformity to his orders, and an acquiescence in the desire of the Bey to give to him such things as he might be able to recover from the wreck, perfectly reconciled him. His people, however, took a liking to each of the watches, and a few other things our poor fellows possessed; and, by imperative requests, obtained from them all they could give away.
their beds, and carried all the masts by the board. The night was extremely dark; the sea, which was high and increasing, poured in all directions upon our people, who, tho' for some time with scarce a prospect of deliverance, yet to a man providentially reached the shore, by means of spars, casks, &c. As soon as the dawn broke, Captain Tyler, perceiving that the ship, though completely wrecked, had not gone to pieces, to prevent her being of any use to the enemy, burned her to the water's edge; at which the Bey, who shortly after sent for our people, expressed much displeasure, alleging the wreck was his property; but an assurance from Capt. Tyler that he acted in conformity to his orders, and an acquiescence in the desire of the Bey to give to him such things as he might be able to recover from the wreck, perfectly reconciled him. His people, however, took a liking to each of the watches, and a few other things our poor fellows possessed; and, by imperative requests, obtained from them all they could give away.
"Honour the Plough."
On Thursday a grand match of ploughing against time was performed between the oxen belonging to HIS MAJESTY and a set of four which Lord SOMERVILLE brought with the plough from Somersetshire. The ground measured for the purpose, was half an acre. Lord Somerville's oxen started first, and performed it in an hour and twenty minutes. The machine went over two furrows at a time.
His Majesty's oxen were then put to the plough, (six in number) but they lost the match by forty minutes, performing it in two hours.
The right of Norfolk farm, in the Great Park, Windsor, where the ground is heavy, was fixed upon for the entertainment.
The duke of Clarence, prince Ernest, lord Walsingham, generals Harcourt and de Budie, with a number of gentlemen farmers round the country, were spectators.
Lord Somerville's oxen went off yesterday to Suffex to plough a match against time. The machine they draw the plough in is of a very curious construction.
NEW-YORK, March 25.
Another Victory
Has crowned the efforts of our infant navy. Yesterday arrived the schr. Dispatch , Capt. Hudson, in 15 days from the Havana, by whom we have received the following pleasing intelligence: That a few days before he failed, the New-York cutter, John Jay, commanded by Capt. Leonard, and the Philadelphia Cutter, Gen. Greene, commanded by Capt. Price, in cruising off the Havana, came across a French privateer of 12 guns, which they compelled to strike to the American Eagle. They carried their prize into the Havana. Capt. Hudson, with thirty American vessels, failed under convoy of the John Jay, the General Greene, and the Delaware sloop of war. We congratulate the public on the above intelligence; on the almost complete protection afforded to our West-India trade; on the rising dignity of the American character, and the general prosperity of our commerce.
PROVIDENCE, March 30.
Thursday night last an attempt was made to set fire to a barn near the State House, in which were six or eight horses, and a quantity of hay. The fire was conveyed in a cotton rag, and placed among some loose hay on the floor, at the N. E. corner, distant from the mow a few feet. Fortunately the loose hay was wet, and did not catch, although the rag was nearly consumed.—Had the barn taken fire, some adjacent houses, with the State house, would have been greatly endangered, if not destroyed.—The incendiary is not discovered.
BOSTON, April 3.
LOOK OUT.
A merchant vessel, arrived at Beverly this week, was met with on the Banks, a few days since, by a French privateer; but being in a leaky condition, and having no portable goods on board was suffered to proceed.
THE ELECTION.
On Monday last, the citizens of this Commonwealth, met in their respective towns for the purpose of electing a Governor, Lieut. Gov. and Senators for the ensuing year. Notwithstanding the long tried and indefatigable means made use of by the Jacobins to hoist the Marquis of Granby into the gubernatorial chair, and to change the politics of the Senate, the following returns of votes will show that the doctrine of Jacobinism has not succeeded in proselyting the people.
Table with 3 columns: For Governor, Gov. SUMNER, Gen. HEATH. Lists votes for various towns like Boston, Lynn, Charlestown, Roxbury, etc.
AS LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, His Honor MOSES GILL will be nearly unanimously re-elected throughout the Commonwealth. In this town he had 2446 votes; in Salem 519, Beverly 91, Charlestown 276, Roxbury 148...
SENATORS.
SUFFOLK COUNTY. The Hon Thomas Daws, 2187; Oliver Wendell, 2294, John C. Jones, 2233, and Jonathan Mason, 1888. These we pronounce chosen. An opposition was attempted. Mr. James Bowdoin had 527, Dr. Eustis 246, Mr. Benjamin Austin, jr. 176, and Dr. Jarvis, 147 votes.
Since the late dreadful conflagration at Norfolk, several attempts have been made to renew a similar disaster.
The attempt of the Jacobins to place in our state legislature a majority of men who profess the French philosophy, was by no means actuated by a slender or local principle—the same game has been, and is now playing in every part of the Union. Our files furnish us with innumerable documents to prove the assertion. Failing in their views at the last federal elections; they now aim to change the state governments, and hope, by infusing their feverish principles into the limbs of the body politic, to weaken and corrupt the heart.
Bacon says somewhere, that it is good not to try new experiments in states, except the necessity be urgent, or the utility evident—and to take good care that it be the desire of reformation that draws on the change, and not the desire of change that pretends the reformation.—Further, all novelty though perhaps it must not always be rejected, yet ought ever to be held suspected.
The PRESIDENT of the U. States will receive Company, at his house in Quincy, on Tuesdays, from 10 o'clock till 2. He will receive Visits upon business every day in the week, Sundays excepted.
Quincy, 30th March.
A CAUTION!
An Extract from a Law of the United States, "Laying Duties on Stamped Vellum, Parchment and Paper."—13 SECTION.
"If any person shall privately or fraudulently use any stamp, or mark, directed or allowed to be used by this act, in relation to the duties hereby laid, with intent to defraud the United States of any of the said duties, then every such person so offending being convicted in due form of Law, shall be judged guilty of a misdemeanor, and be subject to be fined in any sum not exceeding One Thousand Dollars, and to be imprisoned for any term not exceeding seven years."
A respectable Frenchman in Philadelphia requested his friend in France to inform him, whether the situation of affairs was such as to afford any inducement for his returning to his native country. The latter writes him in answer, as follows:
(Translated for the Philadelphia Gazette.) "France pants for peace—for the termination of the revolution. She has need of both—these are the most prominent traits of her peculiar situation: And where is the person sufficiently informed to develop them! how should a stranger be acquainted with it, when the herself, is ignorant of the state of her internal affairs! Travellers see Paris only—the Gazettes speak of Paris alone—the attention of every body is fixed on that city—Yet Paris is not all France.—Nay, that state is not known even at Paris.—How then, can proper ideas of a country be formed, whose political, civil and religious institutions, have been annihilated—
the greater part of whose monuments have been destroyed, whose wealth has been totally changed, whose inhabitants would be unknown had they retained their activity and bravery: A country, in a word, in which every thing has changed, where every thing is new, and of which no one possesses an accurate knowledge, who has not surveyed it: A country, in fact, whose face is so changeable, so unstable that it presents nothing permanent but misery; the picture of which to-day, ceases to be just on the morrow. Yet every one conceives that he views France in its true light; because he looks through the prism of his passions, and the painting always exhibits to him the resemblance of a party with whose colouring it is executed.
"The influence of those in power; the shameless conduct of both the sexes; the countenance given to prostitutes, their gold and diamonds, contrasted with the rags of the unfortunate—the despair and suicide of a number of unhappy persons, reduced to poverty and distress, the chicanery, instability, and cupidity of flock jobbers are the consequences of abominable licentiousness. A government, without resources, an exhausted treasury; and incapable of contending against party rage, in which intrigue and money pave the way to place of trust—in which one party is distinguished by its fury, another by its apathy, and a third by its martial appearance where both sexes anticipate puberty, and the most audacious crime is timid modesty: In a word, in which are assassinations, and robberies of every kind, the most atrocious manners, and, in fact, not one individual capable of comprehending this depravity. Such is the picture of France."
CHARACTER OF THE FRENCH.
[From "Vaurien; or Sketches of the Times," from the brilliant pen of Mr. D'Israel.]
We cannot acquire the volatilitated delicacy, the lighter graces, and the susceptible and feminine imagination of the French.
Redoubtable they are in politics, for they execute rapidly what they project incessantly; insidious in their professions, subtle in their hypocrisy, and sanguinary in their power. In France they feel to inexpressible delicacy, or to inconceivable horror; their individual murders have ever been characterised by peculiar and complex barbarity; impetuous feelings are fugitive and take an opposite direction; they commit murder, and then inscribe it "Ici l'on danse." Women in all things, they are women in vengeance. Impatient of restraint, in war a siege discourages and repels them; in peace an orderly constitution could neither excite their love nor their reverence. Terrible in assault, contemptible in flight; vast in their projects, imbecile in their pursuits; capable of imagining all things, incapable of performing any. They triumph for a moment, and despair through a century. Of all nations, they alone have felt that calumny of political imagination, which has aspired to an universal monarchy, or an universal republic; but they have never known that British vigour of judgment, which could form for Englishmen the most perfect constitution, humanity can suffer. When the French were slaves, us they revered; when free, us they imitated; now licentious, they envy and they hate. Europe they may afflict with continued revolutions; yet may their designs be frustrated; one revolution was sufficient for the English, Dangerous rivals, for they address themselves to the imaginations; they seduce the eye and inflame the heart; they mingle prominent virtues, which conceal their radical viciousness; incapable of perseverance, but they will perish in their cause if destruction comes rapidly; they will declaim on freedom, when they exercise tyranny; revere the humanity of peace, while their hand is armed with death; they will reform prejudices, while they introduce prejudices still more calamitous; they term themselves citizens of the world, while they fly from place to place, and only leave in their career the memory of their desolations. They come to destroy or be destroyed; to fraternize with them were to embrace and perish.
FOR SALE.
BY JACOB BLASDELL, Of Tamworth, county of Stafford, THE Farm where he now lives, being about 200 acres, with a good new grist mill and fulling mill, and one half of a saw mill, all under one roof, together with a house and other buildings, also in Eaton and joining said Tamworth, a good new saw mill and grist mill on an excellent stream, and plenty of the best of pine timber, with a number of good lots of land for farming; and a number of undivided rights—For particulars inquire of the said Blasdell, all the above will be sold at a very low price and credit given for part with good security.
A BARGAIN! To be Sold or Bartered, A GOOD FARM in Barrington, situate 17 miles from Portsmouth, containing 200 Acres; there are upon it an excellent double House, large Barn, and other out houses, lately belonging to Abraham Waldron—a liberal credit will be given, or it will be exchanged for Lumber or Country produce—apply to Lang, Brierley, & Co. Portsmouth, April 5, 1799.
CHEAP FOR CASH AT Ebenezer Chadwick's Store No. 1, Buck-Street. RUM, Bourbon, Pepper, Ginger, Table Salt, Candles, American & English Spades and Shovels, Shoe Hammers, Logwood, Redwood, Alum, Indigo, Corks, Corn Brooms, Calf-Skin Boots & Boot-Legs, English Bend Soals and Soal Leather, Men & Womens' Shoes, Mens' felt and straw Hats, Pigtail, fine twill, fig and Smoking Tobacco, Segars, Snuff, Barrels and Kegs of Different sizes, Apples, Chestnuts, Walnuts & Lemons-Walnuts, &c. All the above articles will be sold as cheap as at any Store in town, by wholesale or retail. Portsmouth, April 5, 1799.
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 flavored. W. I. Rum; Holland Gin; Aux-Cays Molasses; Sherry, Lisbon, Redport and Malaga WINES. Hyson, Souchong, and Bohea TEAS. Philadelphia Loaf Sugar; East and West-India SUGARS. Superfine Flour, per barrel or retail; Oatmeal; Poland Starch; Rice. Coffee; Sweetser's No. 1 and 2 Chocolate; 12 Casks fresh Raisins, excellent box ditto; Figs; Currants, Mustard per lb. and bottles; Almonds, Cloves, Mace, Cinnamon, Cassia, Nutmegs, Ginger, Pepper, Allspice, Cayenne in bottles; Double refined Salt Petre; Soap; Mould and dip 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 Cases; Logwood; Copperas; and many other articles in the grocery line, which will be sold as cheap as can be purchased in this town. Portsmouth, April 5, 1799.
ALL persons who have demands against the estate of John Gee Pickering, late of Newington, deceased, are requested to exhibit the same for settlement, and those indebted to make immediate payment to RICH'D PICKERING, } Executors. GEE PICKERING, } Newington, April 2, 1799.
Langley Boardman INFORMS his friends and the public, that he has ready-made and for sale at his shop in Ladd-Street, a general assortment of Cabinet work, among which are the following: Side-Boards; Secretaries and Book-Cases; Ladies Secretaries, Bureaus; Commodes; Card-Tables; Dining-Tables; Pembroke-Tables; Night Tables; Pot-Cubbards; Candle-Stands; Fire-Screens; Lolling Chairs; Easy Chairs; and a variety of other articles which he will sell at the lowest prices for cash. As he is determined to leave this town on the 1st of June next, any persons who wish to supply themselves in his line, are desired to call at his shop previous to that date. Portsmouth, April 5, 1799.

A HINT.
It is observed that certain gentlemen wince in consequence of a late publication; but these gentlemen, ought to be told that nothing personally inimical was intended. At this perilous time every man's character should be decided; and if they had become, among the friends of government in the least degree problematical, it is but right they should have a hint. Let them take this as a gentle hint, and by their future good conduct clear up altogether the suspicion; don't let them say with another gentleman, who ever heard me say any thing against government, or what have I done? This is not the language of federalism. If they are not decidedly federalists, they will be set down on the infamous side; and they have no just cause of complaint. "Choose ye this day whom ye will serve." But if these gentlemen wish to retrieve, what they may have in any degree lost, let them "put on the dauntless spirit of resolution," and by their future good conduct, destroy every idea of suspicion, and they shall be well received. But let them be assured, that Jacobinism, or the appearance of Jacobinism, shall receive no quarters from
AN OBSERVER.
WHISKY INSURRECTION.
[The following letter furnishes us with more information respecting the insurrection in Pennsylvania, than any thing we have before seen on the subject.]
PHILADELPHIA, March 27. Extract of a letter from a gentleman of respectable information in Northampton County, dated March 23d, to his friend in this city.
"With respect to the general disposition of the people in this county, it is very difficult for me to obtain much information upon which I can form a correct opinion. Many do not view the affair at Bethlehem to amount to any crime at all, but believe the act was perfectly right, inasmuch as the object was in defence of liberty; others again believe that they have gained a complete victory over government, and that from henceforth they will not be troubled for the payment of taxes. Others believe that government will not be able to bring a large body of men to act against them; because, say they, every body thinks as we do, except a few d—d Tories in Easton. For my part, I trust government will judge of the business as is right, and not look upon it as a contemptible thing. Should a small number of men be sent to support the Marshall in the execution of his duty, and they should meet with the least check, then it will become a serious piece of business to us few who have firmly adhered to the government. In such a case, a large number, who from fear, have for the present remained neuter, will at once declare themselves for the rebels, and become active in the cause of sedition. ***** it is true, have been in the county, preaching (as it is said) submission to the laws; but I doubt whether the impression, if any was made, will be lasting. Some people, I am told, begin to swear at them, and say they have all turned Tories since they went to Philadelphia, because they tell a different story now from that which they told at the election. "In Mount Bethel township, a number of persons met to consult whether Captain Fries was right or wrong in what he had done. They were divided in opinion; their Colonel and a Captain proposed waiting on Genl. Brown to hear his sentiments, before they came to a conclusion. The meeting was then adjourned to another time, to receive the report from the General. The messengers, the Colonel and Captain waited on him; he recommended submission to the laws—this they reported. The clamorous part of them then suspected that the General, Colonel and Captain were all turned Tories, or would turn, and therefore, should not be trusted! "K— believes, because he was told so, that Congress have empowered the President to borrow as much money as he pleases, and to mortgage any, or all of the states, for the payment, that he will surely mortgage Pennsylvania first, because it is the richest! and that when he has got all the money he will run off to England, buy himself a lordship, and marry one of his daughters into the royal family! ! !"
MARCH 29.
Yesterday morning, a dark-visaged United Irishman, who appeared, by his looks and manners, to have recently escaped to this country, called on Mr. Brown, the Editor of the Philadelphia Gazette, and began in an abusive manner to question him respecting a publication in which one Reynolds, the chief of the gang, had been properly treated for his impudence in toasting the French Repub-
lic at a recent feast on St. Patrick's day; Mr. Brown, in a spirited manner, drove the fellow from his door, but without that chastisement which he so richly deserved. About 2 o'clock, two more of his gang of ruffians, rushed in upon Mr. Brown while he was dining alone, and one of them attacked him with a bludgeon, while another, of superior size and strength, held a young man who would otherwise have handed Mr. Brown a weapon for his defence; after stunning Mr. Brown by a severe blow on the head the villain seized him by the hair, and with his feet, by the most violent efforts, attempted to destroy him, but being suddenly alarmed by the approach of the neighbours, both the villains made off; soon after the principal of the gang (Reynolds) had the impudence to shew himself, and was soon followed by two others, and several more were seen lurking about the door, apparently to effect a rescue, in case of need. None of these fellows were known except Reynolds, who, by keeping himself apparently detached, seemed to hope that he might escape being implicated in this detestable plot; it is hoped that the unerring hand of justice may soon overtake the whole of these horrid conspirators, who having already forfeited their lives by treason in their own country, are still anxious to meet their deserts in this.
APRIL 1.
Yesterday arrived the brig Angelica, Capt. Robinson, from Lisbon. Capt. R. left Lisbon the 13th of Feb. In this vessel came Mr. Tazewell, late Secretary to Mr. Gerry. This gentleman was taken on his passage home in the ship Pacific, bound to Charleston, and carried into Vigo, (Spain) from whence he went to Lisbon. The day before he left there, a Spanish mail arrived, bringing accounts that the King of Naples had removed his family to Palermo for safety, and intended returning again to head his army. This, it is supposed, gave rise to a report at Lisbon, that Naples had been taken, and the royal family had fled; but it received very little credit. Another report was, that the King of Naples had left the army to remove his family to Palermo, that, in the interim, a battle had taken place in the neighbourhood of Rome, between the French and Neapolitan armies, in which the latter had experienced a partial defeat, and both were intrenched waiting for reinforcements, when the King returned, who immediately ordered his principal engineer to be shot, and disgraced a great number of his principal officers. But our informant adds, that the reports at Lisbon were so various and contradictory, that very little credit can be attached to any of them, except that of the removal of the royal family.
No authentic accounts respecting the operations either in Egypt or Italy, were known in Lisbon when the Angelica failed.
FROM INDIA—LATE.
We have an arrival in 129 days from Bengal. The British, in India, were perfectly acquainted with the situation of Buonaparte, in Egypt, and of the defeat of the French fleet, at Aboukir.
Lord Mornington has concluded an advantageous treaty with the Nizam. The latter gives up all the Frenchmen in his service, as prisoners of war; and is to take 10,000 British troops into pay.
Tippo Saib has appeared restless, but the British government was taking effectual measures to curb him. It was reported, that he had been obliged to surrender Mangalore to the British, as a pledge of his neutrality.
FROM CAPE-OF-GOOD-HOPE.
On the 27th of Jan. every thing was tranquil at the Cape. A strong army, and a powerful fleet was stationed there. A division of three sail of the line, and frigates had failed for the Straights of Babelmande, at the mouth of the Red Sea; to act as circumstances might require.
Extract of a letter from an officer on board the United States ship Constellation, to his friend in this city, dated Bassaterre, March 4th.
"We are informed, that it is our Commander's determination when we sail, which will be in a few days, both ships being ready for sea, only a few men wanting for the Insurgente, to stretch under Guadalupe, in order that General Desfourneaux may have the pleasure of seeing that ship under the colours of the United States of America, before the road of Bassaterre, the capital of the Island."
A letter was yesterday morning received from Northampton, stating, that on Monday last, Mr. Balliot, one of the collectors of the revenue, was attacked on his return from Bethlehem and severely beaten, so as to make it necessary to send to Bethlehem for a physician. The letter does not give particulars, but it was supposed that
this outrage was committed by some of the insurgents.
CARICATURE
Just received, and for sale by William Cobbett, a few copies of a political Caricature, representing all the noted Sans culottes in Great Britain and Ireland, advancing in procession, and presenting appropriate offerings to the High Priest of Philanthropy, deputed by the Directory of France. Upwards of 150 characters are introduced, the countenances all admirably preserved, and the dresses and postures most excellently adapted. The whole is beautifully coloured.—Price 1 dol. 25 cents.
The following extraordinary circumstance is related as having actually happened during the engagement between the Constellation and Insurgente frigates. A twenty-four pound shot from the Constellation having entered the after part of the Insurgente, in its passage killed eleven men, dismounted a gun, damaged the carriage of another, and its force being spent, fell on the deck; an officer picked it up, and carried it to the Captain, observing that it was in vain to contend with a ship that carried such heavy metal. It was supposed this circumstance contributed not a little to the fortunate event of the action. The ball is now on board the ship Alexander Hamilton, Capt. Remington, lately arrived in this port from St. Kitts.
On the morning of the day the Insurgente was taken, she had been chased by two British frigates, and escaped by her fast sailing. She is described as a very fine frigate, copper-bottomed, and having a number of brass guns and fowlers mounted. She was not much damaged, but had a shot through her mainmast, another thro' her bowsprit, and several in her hull.
Soon after the Constellation went into St. Kitts, the Concorde British frigate passed near her, and gave Capt. Truxton three cheers.
A few days before the Norfolk Capt. Williams, failed, Gen. Desfourneaux's Secretary arrived at St. Kitts, for the purpose of inducing Capt. Truxton to restore the Insurgente. He told Capt. Truxton that if he was not delivered up immediately, General Desfourneaux would give orders to the French cruisers to capture all American vessels without discrimination. Capt. Truxton answered that he had acted in perfect obedience to the orders of his government, and that no other power would induce him to give up his prize. The Secretary then made use of promises and intreaties; and at length finding Capt. Truxton inexorable, he left him, muttering imprecations against the Americans, and returned to Guadalupe.
NEW-YORK, MARCH 26.
Notwithstanding the vigilance of the civil authority of Norfolk, another attempt was made on Monday night, the 11th inst. and another on Tuesday morning, to fire that place.
Capt. Sells, of the sloop Sally Maria, in 16 days from St. Kitts, left from St. Thomas, arrived last evening. He failed under convoy of the U. S. brig Norfolk, Capt. Williams, in company with 14 sail of American vessels.
Capt. Sells also informs, that the day before he failed, the Constellation's prize, L'Insurgente, dropped down to St. Kitts watering place, preparatory to a cruise.
BOSTON, APRIL 8.
Yesterday arrived here the Schooner Ranger, Capt. Pratt, in 10 days from Charleston, (S. C.) Her papers are to the 27th ult. which contain much later European dates than have before come to hand.
VIENNA, DEC. 19.
Buonaparte's Expedition. WE may now communicate to the public, the authentic reports of the Seraskier Ibrahim, Pacha of Damas, and of Murat Bey, with respect to the events which have taken place in Egypt, and of which mention has been already made.
The first of these reports, dated the 26th of Oct. contains the following details:
Buonaparte wished to impose a tax of ten piastres on every house in Cairo, to compel the inhabitants to wear the national cockade, and to ornament the doors of their houses with it. He had for these purposes convened, and had sent thither one of his principal generals with a suit of sixty persons.
While this general attempted to convince the people of the propriety of these measures, a common man, a native of Barbary, shot him with a pistol, and all his retinue were massacred. The populace then massacred all the French in their houses and streets, and set fire to the buildings in which they took refuge and defended themselves. About 500 Frenchmen, who were assembled at Azab-Kerbebo, were attacked and cut to pieces.
At the same time, Aga Mustapha, Kinja of Abubekir, the ci-devant Pacha of Cairo, collected all the Turks, and put himself at the head, with all the Sheiks and the Uleemas. The castle was forced, two other generals under Buonaparte were killed in the engagement, the garrison was put to the sword, and all the artillery and ammunition fell into the hands of the Turks. Buonaparte, who had retired to Boulack, attempted by his usual artifices to repair this disaster. He proposed conciliatory terms, and subscribed to the offences which had been committed: but the only answer made to this conduct by the Mufmulmen, was a discharge of artillery from the Castle.
The city is in expectation that the Ottoman army will arrive before the enemies shall have it in their power to assemble their force.
Murat Bey expresses himself nearly in the following terms with respect to the action in which he was engaged with general Dessaix.
I was entrenched near the bridge of Pharon, some leagues from Cairo, and my project was to straiten the French more and more, and to intercept their provisions. But being informed by my scouts that 12,000 infidels had embarked, and drew near with four vessels laden with arms and ammunition, I advanced to meet them with my cavalry by re-ascending the Nile.
I fell in with the enemy and fought them the whole day. The next day we renewed the fight, and continued it for six successive days. The infidels at length succeeded in landing with their artillery, and formed three entrenched camps. Our cavalry, confiding in the assistance of the Prophet, attacked them again, and 1000 of them were made to bite the dust. I proceeded afterwards to the defiles of Tajun Raft, with a view of collecting my infantry and getting the wounded taken care of. The infidels are very much weakened and dispersed. It cannot be doubted that they must, with the protection of the Almighty, be shortly annihilated.
Under London head of Jan. 11, we find an account of the capture of the Ambuscade British frigate commanded by Capt. Jenkins; she was taken by the French ship Bayonnaise, of equal force, after a very severe action in which Capt. Jenkins was dangerously wounded, his 1st Lieut. maller and several other officers killed.
Under date of Jan. 23, it is stated, that the Court of Spain has categorically refused the demand of the Directory to march an army of 80,000 men through Spain, destined against Portugal.
Under Jan 27, are the following articles:—"The king has been pleased to appoint Thomas Barclay, Esq. to be his Majesty's Consul General for the Eastern States of America.
The subject of an union with Ireland is not so popular a system with them as was imagined. The debates in their House of Commons are evidence of much opposition; in several motions touching the connection, the Majorities were small. The ultimate determination is not declared.
Naples is not in the hands of the French, though closely invested.
Above 3000 French prisoners are now in different places in Great Britain, among them are 300 officers on parole.
Last week twenty-five bbls. of Pickled, Fish exposed for sale in State-Street, was found on examination by the Board of Health, to be in a state of putrefaction, extremely dangerous to the lives and health of the citizens. It was therefore condemned by the board and thrown into the Channel.
Since the commencement of the present war in Europe, the navy of Great Britain have taken and destroyed 342 ships of war, and 535 privateers, belonging to the French, Spanish and Dutch. Total estimate of vessels eight hundred and eighty one. The amount of guns on board the captured men of war, is not stated in the list from which we take this article, but on board the privateers there were 4492 carriage guns, and 472 fowlers.
SAM EM, April 5.
Capt. Cleves arrived here on Tuesday from St. Kitt's 23 days. Left there brig Resolution, King, of Portsmouth; a sch'r. belonging to Saco, and a ship belonging to Wilcasier.
Taken by French privateers, and sent in for condemnation.
Ship Pacific, Kennedy, from London, bound to Charleston, S. C. ship and cargo condemned; ship Sarah, Cooper, of and from New-York, bound to London, not tried; ship Republican, Simson, of and from Baltimore, bound to Falmouth, not tried; brig Aurora, Goodale, of and from Savannah, bound to London, not tried; a large Hamburg ship, the William, from Baltimore, bound to Hamburg, with a valuable cargo, not tried; Eagle, of New Bedford, bound to Leghorn, arrived the 22d, not tried. Seven or eight French privateers lying in the port of Corunna.
A French Privateer. Lat. 27, N. long. 63, W. Capt. Leach was boarded by the French privateer L'Expedi-
tion a PEgypt, from Gaudaloupe, on a cruise, and plundered of a Pipe of Wine. They informed that they were waiting for some of the rich American ships from Cadiz, Capt. L. contrived to keep up the appearance of being very leaky which saved him from capture.
PORTSMOUTH, APRIL 10.
By accounts from the country, it appears that His Excellency Governor GILMAN, will have nearly all the votes this year for Governor.
An Antigua paper, after mentioning the capture of the Insurgente, by Capt. Truxton, says, "Thus then the great question of War or Peace between France and America has at length come to an issue; and as on the part of the United States it has originated in the laudable principle of self-defence, so we trust and hope that complete success will ultimately crown their exertions."
MAD DOGS.
About a fortnight since, a mad dog was seen passing through the town of Salem, New-Hampshire. On his way he bit a boy living with Mr. William Stevens, a calf and dog belonging to Mr. Abel Rollins, and a goose belonging to Mr. Phineas Gordon. He was immediately pursued and shot.
Extract of a letter from an American of the first respectability, to a member of Congress from the state of Virginia.
"LISBON, 27th Dec. '98.
"Our national character stands now very high in Europe; the moderation and dignity of our government are equally applauded; and I flatter myself that Congress will not lose sight of the best means of making our nation respected; those means are now well understood; and whatever may be said by a few persons whose motives are easily appreciated, you may rest assured that the Directory respect now the United States and Great Britain, more than all the rest of the world."
The last advices received from Europe, relative to the degraded, ruined, and insulted Dutch state, that they had just received from the terrible republic, an affectionate and fraternal demand for a further supply of money! The sum was very modest, TWENTY MILLIONS of Guilders! and the pretence, the rebellion in Belgium! produced too, by the insolence and brutal plunder of French soldiers and French agents.
Sunday arrived the ship Christian, Capt. John Landell, 26 days from St. Thomas. Left there Schooner Hannah, Capt. Nowell, arrived on 10th March, 22 days from Newburyport, all well. Lat. 33. long. 72, spoke the ship President, of Wilcasier, Henry Hodge master, 46 days from St. Kitts, had been blown off the coast, was in great distress, sails all split to pieces, very leaky, both pumps going, rudder broken, in want of every necessary, supplied him with provisions, water and small stores; on the 27th Capt. Hodge came on board, said the crew were determined to leave his vessel, she was in such a shattered condition, solicited Capt. Landell to stay by, 'till she could be got into some port, and he would give him five hundred pounds, or salvage on the ship and cargo, Capt. Landell accordingly gave every assistance in his power, 'till the 27th at 11 o'clock at night, in a heavy gale, long. 72. lat. 34. lost sight of the ship, and did not see her after that time.
The Brothers, Turner, of this port arrived at Charleston, March 4.
The ship Mermaid, Tilton, from Portsmouth, for Tobago was spoke 6th March, in lat. 20, 55, all well.
DIED]—In this town, Mrs. Hooker, aged 75, widow of the late Mr. Michael Hooker—Mr. Boardman Williams, aged 22, late of New-York.
At Dover, after a short confinement, much lamented, Mr. Asa Tufts, merchant, a worthy honest man.
ALL persons who have demands against the estate of widow Deborah Pickering, late of Newington, deceased, are requested to exhibit the same for settlement, and those indebted to make immediate payment to RICH'D PICKERING, Administrator. Newington, April 2, 1799.
Piscataqua Bridge
PROPRIETORS are requested to call at the Custom-House, and receive their several Dividends; and the Portsmouth Aqueduct
Proprietors are likewise called upon to pay in their several Assessments, or as instructed by the Directors, the delinquent shares must be immediately advertised for sale.
THOMAS MARTIN, Treasurer to both Proprietors Portsmouth, April 5, 1799.

THE PRINTER TO HIS PATRON. 'Tis said a horse will surely die, If kept from eating hay; Nor can the Printer paper buy, If he's depriv'd of pay. The tedious winter came in haste; A good fire has a charm: But if the fire no Wood can waste, How can we keep us warm? "O could we sing like Father French!" In strong terms we would utter— Give quantum sufficit of pence, And pounds of cheese and butter. If we have credit, creditors We certainly must have; But give our creditors no pay, Our credit finds a grave. O let our patrons take the hint, Nor think our rhyming trash; For we attest (there is truth in't) We live not but by cash.
The Phillips Exeter Academy. NOTICE is hereby once more given, to all persons indebted to the Trustees of the Phillips' Exeter Academy, that it is indispensably necessary for the support of the Institution, that the Interest on their several Obligations should be punctually paid, annually, as the same becomes due. Those who have neglected to fulfil their engagements in this particular, are hereby informed, that their obligations will be sued unless payment is made immediately. Exeter, March 20, 1799.
TO BE LET, THAT convenient two story House on Cross-street, at present occupied by Capt. Watts, and two convenient shops joining the same on Fore-street, three stories high, with a cellar under the whole, and possession given the first day of April next; or the above buildings will be sold on very reasonable terms.—To be let one of those convenient Shops lately occupied by Col. Nathaniel White, on Market-street.
TO BE SOLD, That convenient two story House opposite Capt. Joshua Huntress's, joining Col. Gardner's seat at the south end of the town; also another House two stories high, near the same, with a valuable water privilege.—Likewise a House Lot on Cross-street 30 by 45, pleasantly situated. The above are offered for sale on reasonable terms, and the payment made easy. Also to let, the Mansion House on Water-street, with a barn and garden, formerly the estate of the Hon. Peirce Long, Esq.—For further particulars apply to SAMUEL STORER. Portsmouth, March 26, 1799.
To be sold by the subscriber, 50,000 acres of land in different townships, in the State of New-Hampshire, in lots of 100, 200, 400 and 600 acres, some of them situated on the fertile banks of the river Connecticut and its branches, and subject to annual inundations, enriching the soil equal to the luxurious plains of the Ohio and Muskingum—30,000 acres of which are in townships having 20 to 50 families in each.—These lands will be sold on favorable terms of price, and credit to those who will cultivate them. JOSEPH WHIPPLE. Portsmouth, March 4, 1799.
The inhabitants of the town of Portsmouth ARE hereby notified and requested, to exhibit to the Selectmen a just and true account of their polls and estates rateable by law, on or before the 2d day of May next, and the Selectmen will attend that business at their Hall in the Brick School House every Thursday evening, from 7 to 9 o'clock, until said 2d day of May. GEORGE GAINS, MOSES WOODWARD, SAM'L HUTCHINGS, ELIJAH HALL, SAM'L DROWNE, N.B. The Dwelling House on Pett-Island is now vacant, a suitable person with a small family may occupy the same.—For terms apply to the Selectmen as above. Portsmouth, April 2, 1799.
THE subscriber being Executor to the last Will of Dea. ELISHA HILL, late of Portsmouth, deceased, and being desirous of settling the Estate, once more requests all persons who have any demands on said estate, or are indebted, either by notes or hand or otherwise, to call and settle the same. Should it not be convenient for them to pay the balances immediately, a reasonable time will then be agreed on for, that purpose. Those who will not attend to so reasonable a request, may expect to have their notes and accounts put into such hands as will make it expensive to them, as well as disagreeable to them. ELISHA HILL, Jr. Portsmouth March 22, 1799.
Treasury Department, March 5th, 1799. PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,  THAT by an Act of Congress passed the twenty-eighth day of February 1799, the following alterations and amendments have been made to an act passed on the 6th day of July, 1797, intitled "an act laying duties upon stamped vellum, parchment and paper." I. The Stamp Duties heretofore imposed upon Foreign Bills of Exchange and Bills of Lading are to cease and determine from and after the 31st day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine. The several Stamp Duties hereafter enumerated, will be levied and collected throughout the United States, from and after the 31st day of March, 1799.
II. For every skin or piece of Vellum or Parchment, or sheet or piece of paper, upon which shall be written or printed either of the instruments or writings following, to wit: Dols. Cts. Any Foreign Bill of Exchange, draft or order for the payment of money in any foreign country, 20 Any note, bill of lading, or writing or receipt in nature thereof, for goods or merchandise to be exported;—if from one district to another district of the United States, not being in the same state, 4 If from the United States to any foreign port or place, 10 Any Policy of Insurance, or instrument in the nature thereof, other than those heretofore specified in the above recited Act, when the sum insured shall not exceed five hundred dollars, 25 When the sum insured shall exceed five hundred dollars, 1 And the said duties are chargeable upon each and every Bill of Exchange and Bill of Lading without respect to the number contained in each set.
III. Bonds required in any case by the Laws of the U. States, or of any State, upon legal process, or in any judicial proceeding, or for the faithful performance of any trust or duty, are exempt from the payment of Stamp duties. Given under my hand at Philadelphia, the day and year above mentioned. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
TO BE LET, A KITCHEN, a small Parlor, and the Chambers over them, a Wood House, Well, and part of a large Garden, and other privileges, very convenient for a small family.—Inquire of the Printer. March 26.
TO BE LET, By the subscriber—a large and CONVENIENT Store, situate on Spring-Hill in Portsmouth, and opposite the Store of Mr. Peter Coffin, it is very suitable for a wholesale and retail English Goods Store, and will be fitted up in a mode that shall be approved of by the person to whom it may be leased. J. WHIPPLE.
WANTED A BOY from 12 to 14 years of age, to attend in a Dry Goods store,—One accustomed to business would be preferred; Apply to the Printer. April 2.
ALL persons having demands on the estate of Capt. EPHRAIM HAM, late of Portsmouth, deceased, are desired to exhibit them to the subscriber for settlement, and all those who are indebted to said estate, are requested to make immediate payment to WILLIAM HAM, Executor. Portsmouth, April 1, 1799.
WANTED to hire a good able Man, by the year; Inquire of ELIPHALET LADD.
Farm for Sale. An excellent Farm in Madbury, only 15 miles from Portsmouth, consisting of mowing, pasturing and tillage land, well wooded and watered, an orchard that produces at least sixty barrels cyder; there are cut forty tons English hay one year with another on said farm, which consists of about 120 acres of as good land as any in the town, with a good double House, two large barns, and other buildings, all in good repair, and will be sold very low for ready cash.—Apply to TIMOTHY DREW, of Madbury, who has for sale a Farm adjoining, of about 100 acres. Madbury, March 27.
TAKE NOTICE.  TO BE SOLD, By me the subscriber at Public Vendue, at my dwelling house in Chester, on Monday the twenty-ninth day of April next, at 1 o'clock P. M.
ABOUT two hundred acres of good land, lying in Chester aforesaid, adjoining on Massabesque pond (so called) and is called and known by the name of deer neck, well covered with good pine and oak timber, and the finest place in these parts to make a good pasture for sheep or young cattle, about forty rods of fence incloses the whole neck, the remainder is well fenced by water, articles of sale to be seen at time and place. HUGH TOLFORD. Chester, March 25, 1799.
FOR SALE BY  William Neil BY WHOLESALE OR RETAIL, TEAS. Florence Oil pr. case or half, BOHEA, Sou- Imported Salt Pe- chong, Hy- tire, Lemons per son. box or dozen, SPIRITS. Rum pr. hhd. bbl. Superfine N. York or gallon, and Philadelphia Brandy pr. pipe, Flour, bbl. or gallon, Rice per cask or REAL Holland retail, Gin, do. do. Alum per hun- WINES. dred or pound. Madeira, Red- Spanish Indigo, port, Lisbon, Sher- Cotton per bale ry. or pound. SUGARS. Elliot's Snuff pr. W. India, E. In- keg or pound. dia, Havana, Smoking Tobac- Loaf. co, Other articles. Wrapping Paper, Chocolate per box Writing do. or pound, Hair Combs, Coffee, Fine teeth do. Casks Raisins, Dressing do. Boxes do, Poland Starch, Currants, Nails of all sorts, Almonds, Best R. I. Cheeses, Cassia, Mould and dipt Cloves, Candles, Mace, INDIA ROMAL Pepper, Handkerchiefs Alsace, Ginger, pr bale or piece. English Mustard, —ALSO—A Cargo of  Turk's Island SALT, For approved Credit. Portsmouth, March 29, 1799.
Bargains and Wants. THE undersigned intends to return with his family unto Demerary, in May next. He therefore desires those to whom he is indebted, that they will be pleased to call on him before that time for the reception of their dues. He offers his Furniture, to be sold at private sale, to be delivered when he leaves this town, and what remains undisposed of shall be sold at Public Vendue in the month of May coming.
WANTED, An honest Woman between 20 and 30 years of age, to attend a Lady as a companion.
—ALSO— Two Journeymen Joiners, to raise and finish a Dwelling House in Demerary. Conditions will be encouraging, and those who are inclined to engage themselves, are desired to call on the undersigned for information—it is requested that they should be Americans by birth.  TO BE LET, And entered upon by November next, The House and Barn now in the occupation of Mr. John Haven, in Buck-street, a good stand for business.
ALSO—FOR SALE, A House and Land, in Cross-street, 3 stories high, to be entered upon the 1st of April next—Country produce will be received in payment, by N. Rousselot. Portsmouth, March 8, 1799.
Ozias Silsby, REQUESTS his customers to call on him at the several places where their papers are left, on the first or second week in April, and give a reason (if any they have,) why he should not have pay for his expense and trouble in the business. N.B. No SUING until after that time.
Joseph Taunzan, RESPECTFULLY informs the public that he has taken the house lately occupied by Mr. Chapoul, in Daniel-street, where he has opened  A RESTORATOR, And intends keeping all kinds of Provision ready cooked, Pastry, Confectionaries, &c. &c. where any person may call at any hour in the day, and refresh themselves. Families in town may be supplied with victuals ready cooked, every hour in the day, for their whole domestics. Pound and all other kind of Cakes, may be had, very reasonable at the above place. Portsmouth, April 3, 1799.
Morning School, For Young Ladies, At the North School House—by  J. P. Payson, AT one Dollar and a half per quarter. One Dollar at entrance. Room for 25 Scholars.—Quills and Ink gratis. Admittance until 10th of May. School from 6 to 8 A. M. and from 6 to 7 P. M. School to commence on Monday the 8th of April. Portsmouth, March 26, 1799.
State of New-Hampshire. PUBLIC Notice is hereby given, that the inhabitants of a place called Bethlehem, in the county of Grafton, have petitioned the General Court, representing that they are settled on a tract of land formerly belonging to said State, and lately sold by order of said State, for the purpose of making and repairing the road from Conway to Co'os, &c. that the number of settlers being increased to more than forty, it is necessary for the prosperity of said inhabitants that they be vested with lawful authorities to govern themselves, and transact such business as respects them as a people—wherefore they pray that so much of the aforesaid land be formed into a town, and incorporated by the name of Bethlehem, as lies between the following towns and adjoining the said tract of State land, viz. Littleton on the West, Whitefield on the North, Britton-woods on the East, Franconia and Concord on the South, containing about twenty-seven thousand acres. Upon which petition it is ordered that the petitioners be heard before the General Court on the second Wednesday of the next session, and that the petitioners cause that the substance of said petition and order of court thereon be published in the New-Hampshire Gazette three weeks successively, commencing six weeks prior to said day of hearing, that any person or persons may then appear and shew cause (if any they have) why the prayer thereof may not be granted. Attest, NATH'L PARKER, Dep'y Sec'y. Concord, December 1, 1798.
State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of Eaton, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1798, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, so much of their land will be sold at public vendue on the 3d day of June 1799, at 10 o'clock A. M. at my dwelling house in said town, as will pay the same with incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
   Proprietors. No. Acres. D. C. D. C.     A. Blair, location 2000 ac's, 5 0 0 50   M. Neal's, location 600 acres, 3 0 0 30   Joshua Martin, location 500 acres on the West side, 2 0 0 75   T's Martin, location 2000 ac's 10 0 1 0   Colwell's location, 700 acres, 3 50 0 35   Clement March, one lot out, 0 50 5   J. Moulton, Esq. one lot out, 0 50 5   Jeremiah Gilman, full right, 1 0 10   John Gilman, full right, 1 0 10   Capt. Israel Gilman, full right 1 0 10   Benjamin Chaman, one lot out, 0 50 5   John Watson, one lot out, 0 50 5   Jeremiah Folsom, full right, 1 0 10   Jeremiah Briant, one lot out, 0 50 5   John Briant, one lot out, 0 50 5   Edward Smith, full right, 1 0 10   John Johnson, one lot out, 0 50 5   Bartholomew Smart, full right, 1 0 10   Nathaniel Stevens, one lot out, 0 50 5   James Burleigh, one lot out, 0 50 5   Nath'l Folsom, one lot out, 0 50 5   Nicholas Dudy, one lot out, 0> 0 50 5   Thomas York, one lot out, 0 50 5   Samuel Gilman, two lots out, 0 20 2   Joseph Young, one lot out, 0 50 5   John Smith, one lot out, 0 50 5   John Folsom, jr. one lot out, 0 50 5   John Pickern, 2 lots out, 0 20 2   Sam'l Livermore, 1 lot out, 0 50 5   John Harford, full right, 1 0 10   David Hicks, one lot out, 0 50 5   John Mead, full right, 1 0 10   John Mead, jr. full right, 1 0 10   Winthrop Smart, full right, 1 0 10   Arthur Bennett, one lot out, 0 50 5   Thomas Bennett, full right, 1 0 10   John Frost, one lot out, 0 50 5   John Folsom, one lot out, 0 50 5   John Burley, full right, 1 0 10   Benja. Smith, Esq. full right, 1 0 10   David Folsom, full right, 1 0 10   Stephen Matson, one lot out, 0 50 5   Sam'l Chapman, one lot out, 0 50 5   Benja'n Mead, two lots out, 0 20 2   Jonathan Stevens, one lot out, 0 50 5   Joshua Brackett, one lot out, 0 50 5   Wm. Parker, Esq. one lot out, 0 50 5   John Sullivan, Esq. 1 lot out, 0 50 5  
   No. Acres. D. C. No. Acres. D. C.     J. Blasdell, Esq. 150 N D 100 50 5   ditto. 1 N D 100 50 5   ditto. 105 N D 100 50 5   ditto. 184 E D 100 50 5   ditto. 18 E D 100 50 5   ditto. 56 & 60 E D 200 1 0 10   ditto. 116 N D 100 50 5   ditto. 27 E D 100 50 5   ditto. 26 E D 100 50 5   ditto. 92 N D 100 50 5   ditto. 107 N D 100 50 5   ditto. 127 E D 100 50 5   Giles Richards, 58 S D 100 50 5   Giles Richards, 84 S D 100 50 5   Giles Richards, 59 S D 100 50 5   Doct. J. Blasdell, 52 E D 100 50 5   Giles Richards, 57 S D 100 50 5   Doct. J. Blasdell, 63 E D 100 50 5   Robert Orr, 30 30 15 5   Doct. J. Blasdell, 16 E D 100 50 5   Thomas Whittle, 60 60 1 0 10    SAMUEL BANFILL, Collector. Eaton, March 29, 1799.
ALL persons having demands on the estate of SIMON JENNESS, late of Rye, Esq. deceased, are desired to exhibit them to the subscriber for settlement, and all those who are indebted to said estate are requested to make speedy payment to OLIVE JENNESS, Executrix to said estate. Rye, Feb. 23, 1799.
Portsmouth Aqueduct. THE Directors have voted a sixth Assessment of six dollars on each proprietor's share, and have directed their Treasurer to collect the same, on or before the 31st inst. March. The proprietors are therefore requested to pay the same timely to him at the Custom-House, between the hours of 9 o'clock A. M. and one o'clock P. M. Delinquent proprietors who have not paid up their former assessments, must expect to see their shares advertised for sale, unless prevented by a speedy payment. THOMAS MARTIN, Treasurer. Portsmouth, March 22, 1799.
TO BE SOLD  At Public Vendue, On Monday the 15th day of April, at 12 o'clock, on the premises. On easy terms for the purchaser,  A GOOD FARM IN Epping, containing one hundred acres of good Land, with a large House and Barn in good repair; the mowing is principally intervale of a good quality, with tillage and pasturing sufficient. Also, a young Orchard, upwards of two hundred growing trees, said Farm lies about 7 miles from Exeter, on the road to Wadleigh's falls, and may be entered upon immediately. ALSO, On Wednesday the 17th inst. at 3 o'clock P. M. A good House and Shop joining, with good Garden and Barn, on the main street in Exeter, near the Academy, very convenient for a boarding House.—Conditions of sale may be known at time and place.—Credit will be given for the greater part if requested. JOHN HAVEN. Exeter, April 2.
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-five, entitled, "An Act regulating the grants of land appropriated for military services, and for the society of United Brethren for propagating the gospel among the Heathen;" and the Act supplementary to the said recited Act passed on the second day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine—to wit:
THAT the tract of Land herein after described, namely, "beginning at the North West corner of the seven ranges of townships, and running thence sixty 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 Tuckahoe branch of the Muskingum river at the crossing place above Fort Lawrence; thence down the said river, to the point where a line run due west from the place of beginning, will intersect the said river; thence along the line so run to the place of beginning;" has been divided into townships of five miles square, and fractional parts of townships; and that plats and surveys of the said townships and fractional parts of townships are deposited in the offices of the Register of the Treasury and Surveyor General, for the inspection of all persons concerned.
The holders of such warrants as have been or shall be granted for military services performed during the late war, are required to present the same to the Register of the Treasury, at some time prior to the twelfth day of February, in the year, one thousand eight hundred, for the purpose of being registered; No registry will however be made of any less quantity than a quarter township, or four thousand acres.
The priority of location of the warrants which may be presented and registered in manner aforesaid, prior to the twelfth day of February, in the year one thousand eight hundred, will immediately after the said day, be determined by lot, in the mode prescribed by the act first recited.
The holders of registered warrants, shall on Monday the 17th day of February, in the year 1800, in the order in which the priority of location shall be determined by lot as aforesaid, personally or by their agents, designate in writing at the office of the Register of the Treasury, the particular quarter townships elected by them respectively, and such of the said holders as shall not designate their locations on the said day, shall be postponed in locating such warrants to all other holders of registered warrants.
The holders of warrants for military services sufficient to cover one or more quarter townships or tracts of four thousand acres each; shall at any time after Monday the 17th day of February, 1800, and prior to the first day of January, 1801, be allowed to register the said warrants in manner aforesaid, and forthwith to make locations therefor on any tract or tracts of land not before located.
All warrants or claims for lands on account of military services, which shall not be registered and located before the first day of January, 1800, are by the supplemental 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.