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Vol. XLIII — Numb. 2231.]
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1799.
[One Dollar & half pr. Annum.]
From the Gazette of the United States.
"For we hear, that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busy bodies."
HAD St. Paul lived in our days, he might have witnessed the same fact, and might have been furnished with abundant proof, that we have among us some, who are "true descendants of these very Theffalonians." Some indeed, whose origin cannot be questioned; whose lineage, from a decided similarity of character, need not be traced by the herald's art; and who prove themselves to be "sons worthy of their fires."
"Busy bodies" are of various descriptions, but the whole race is well characterised in the text, that they "walk disorderly" and "work not at all." All moralists agree, that idleness is the parent of vice; and all men observe, that those who do nothing good are usually found to be earnestly engaged in the ways of evil doing. From the active nature of the human mind, it must be furnished with employment, and if its attention is not directed towards virtuous and valuable objects, it necessarily quits the foldings of sloth, and eagerly engages in the service of iniquity. Thus it is, that those who have no important employment, who have no serious incitements to valuable mental exertion, who have no real business, uniformly become "busy bodies," and are ever found with an ear open to the tale of slander, and a tongue faithful to its propagation.
I have said, that there are various descriptions of "busy bodies." There are those who are so from want of sense, and those who are so from absolute dishonesty. There are those of this description, who are in the dawn, those in the meridian, and those in the evening of life. There are those who incur the reputation by intermeddling with momentous national concerns, and those who "busy" themselves with the most trivial and unimportant matters of a neighbor's household. But though their classes are as numerous as the employments of men, and as diversified as the varied hue of human action; yet a certain identity of character so marks the whole as to bring them fairly within the scope of general observations.
"Busy bodies" are not more distinguished by their idleness, than by a total ignorance of the subjects which command their attention. They usually know nothing about their own concerns, and are seldom correct in their knowledge of "other men's matters." They are common fame's imps, and prove truly faithful in the service of their mistress. They hear every tale, which is fabricated by malice, or conjured into existence by fancy, and give it circulation through a thousand channels. Between truth and falsehood, they know, or act as if they knew no discrimination; and their calumniating tales are never stifled from the consideration, that they may poison the peace and destroy the happiness of a friend. They are usually destitute of common honesty, of common feeling, and not unfrequently of common sense. With this complication of sloth, folly and vice, a "busy body" is often blessed with a self confidence, which renders him "wiser in his own conceit, than seven men who can render a reason." He, consequently, assumes the right of deciding upon the actions of his neighbours, in point of rectitude, propriety and expediency. He is ever ready to advise to the right path, and wonderfully prompt in the correction of error. Moreover, his advice is tendered without the hope of reward, and his obliging reproof afforded without a prospect of compensation.
From a census of morals and a man, who undertakes to advise and reprove others in momentous concerns, it might naturally be expected, that his undertaking should be sanctioned by a life of eminent virtue and distinguished purity. But this is rarely the case with the character I have described; for he is often noted as an associate with those who "walk disorderly." If the life of such an one be barred to inspection, it presents a foul picture, "full of haughty deeds." He is a liar and a hypocrite; he abuses private confidence, and profanes the hal-lowed secrecy of friendship. Not unfrequently does he "busy" himself
with the moral blemishes of others, that he may thereby withdraw all observation from his own ghastly deformities. In short, to his acquaintance he is a pest, to himself he is worthless, and in the estimation of the world an object of detestation or contempt.
That characters, too strictly comporting with my description, not only exists but abound, is a truth, which effrontery itself cannot deny. The envious or malicious "busy body," who has chiefly attracted my attention forms a fit subject for sage admonition, and for poignant satire. But there is, moreover, a well meaning, officious, butter-fly sort of "busy body" which is ever wandering from object to object, whose greatest crime is its impertinence, and whose life is a series of insignificance. Without talents for hardy mischiefs, this being floats upon the surface of human occurrences, and is viewed by a philosopher as a harmless creature, who forms a link in the chain of existence, or supplies a chasm in creation. This class of "busy bodies" will receive benefit neither from the counsel of the sage, nor from the scourge of the satirist. They live "their appointed time upon the earth," and then "their name is covered with darkness." In short, respecting the various descriptions of "busy bodies," we conclude that they are either so abominably wicked as to excite universal abhorrence, so miserably weak as to become objects of contempt, or so perfectly insignificant as to be neither despised nor detested.
The Lay Preacher of Pennsylvania.
From J. Russell's Commercial Gazette.
THE LIMNER.
"And I, the little hero of each tale."
PRAISE to the ear of man, is like a cordial to his spirits.—Who that does not court it with ardor? Who that does not devour it with avidity? Alexander fought for glory and applause in purple scenes of carnage;—Cleopatra's ambition was the admiration of her beauty;—Cato was happy, when his inflexible patriotism drew the plaudits of a senate; and characters of every description, age, and nation might be produced, whose "object was" Praise, "whose ambition was Fame."
In proportion to his desert, should man receive from his fellow man, the smile of approbation.—Without impoverishing the donor, it enriches the object of his praise; and who that could so easily confer happiness, would be so unfriendly as to withhold the unexpensive boon.
There are certain moments in my life when I find society has charms, which even my phlegmatic disposition cannot withstand. Tho' in my youth, from some unfortunate circumstances, I was rarely in a group, yet I now find the conversation of extensive circles frequently not unpleasing. It has been observed that "Luxury is the child of society alone," and that the "luxurious man stands in need of a thousand different artists to furnish out his happiness." Of these truths I am too sensible, to suffer the present opportunity to pass disregarded.
To be the witness of encomiums on one's self, and yet in one sense be invisible, (that is, unknown,) is a pleasure too exquisite for conception, too refined for description. He, only, who has thus been situated, can thus be happy. Joining a small assembly of both sexes the other evening, (at which, cards were not necessary to enjoyment) I heard, with very pleasing emotions, the name of—LIMNER introduced. With undiverted attention, though apparent carelessness, I listened to the gentle criticisms of grave urbanity, the polite remarks of polished youth, and the kindly expressions of feminine wisdom. Each observation closed with an appropriate encomium. The aged were gratified at the moral vein, which might be traced in all his numbers; judicious youth heartily concurred in his censures upon some of the extravagant juvenilities of the day, and female excellence rejoiced in the union he had cemented, of morality and politeness. I was peculiarly delighted with this remark of the Fair, having always conceived that the character of virtue and gallantry were originally designed to be "one and indivisible."
What few errors were noticed, I treasured with care, and as a recompense for the pleasure of my evening, determined to avoid them in successive speculations. I find the plaudits of all classes grateful to my feelings:—the unanimity of praise constitutes my felicity. In this particular I am luxurious, but it is only in this particular, for indulged myself in no food of varied cookery, excepting PRAISE. This may be cooked by all ranks, and in every fashion, and will always prove savory, when I am conscious it is merited.
The elegant VOITURE, epistolary memory, speaking in commendation of cardinal Richelieu, says "that praise is more affecting which proceeds from the mouth of the common people, than that which flows from the pens of poets." I feel the force of this observation; and would prefer the blunt approbation of some honest, though humble, characters to all the delicate and fine spun compliments, prose or poetic, which were ever manufactured in the loom of flattery.
Panegyric to have an enviable flavour, should be the genuine offspring of undissimulated friendship. It should proceed from a conviction that our instructions deserve, and our conduct demands it. For those merit but a partial and scanty reward, whose actions nullify their precepts, who while they declaim against folly with their lips, practise it in their lives. Those who commend, should themselves deserve commendation; for the applause of the vicious is worthless incense.
To the feeling mind, susceptible of every generous emotion, what can be more gratifying than the cordial approbation of a valued friend?—To the mental senses, what more fragrant than the breath of his admiration? To experience the candour and partial favor of the public is desirable; to be noticed with attention by respected individuals, is highly pleasing; but the unreserved and hearty plaudits of friendship, prove more grateful to the soul, than the pencil of language can delineate. E.
REMARKABLE FACT.
SOMETIME in the Spring of '87 or '88, a young gentleman at George Town who could not swim, accompanied by one or more of his companions went into the river to bathe; he unfortunately stepped from a bank of sand, beyond his depth, and was drowned. Attempts were immediately made in various ways to obtain the body, by diving after it, searching with boat hooks, poles, &c. and by dragging a seine; but all of them proved ineffectual. Similar exertions were made next day without success.
A gentleman mentioned, that he had read of the bodies of drowned persons being discovered by means of quicksilver placed in a quill and attached to a loaf of warm bread.—This appeared so chimerical a project, that the bystanders ridiculed the idea. He observed that the experiment might easily be made and could do no injury. A quill was prepared, filled with quicksilver and inserted in a loaf of warm bread.
Some persons then got into a boat and placed the bread on the water so as to be carried with the current in a direction towards the body; when it had floated 10 or 15 yards it became stationary, and in a short time the body ascended and floated on top of the water, to the great astonishment of the multitude of spectators. The body had laid under water about 16 or 18 hours.
The experiment above recorded deserves a trial on similar occasions, and might even be the means of restoring life by discovering drowned bodies soon after they have disappeared.
May not this singular phenomenon be accounted for in this simple manner? The bread is carried down by the current till it comes within the sphere of attraction between the body and the quicksilver, it is then brought by the same attraction over the body; and the specific gravity of the body being but little greater than that of the water, by the attraction of the quicksilver, a substance of very great specific gravity and proportionate attraction, the body rises to the surface of the water.
Latest European Intelligence.
By the Sch. Regulator, Capt. Parley, arrived at Newbury-Port, from Hamburg.
DATES THREE DAYS THE LATEST.
Armies in Italy.
INSPRUCK, JUNE 20.
FROM Castel Lucio, of the 14th of 15th of June, we learn, that Macdonald, with 2500 men approached the Po, and endeavored, by Rovere opposite Ostiglia, and by Stella, to pass it; but the river was so rapid it could not be done.
Parma, Reggio, Modena, are occupied by the French again. The Ducal Family have fled towards Mantua. Macdonald seems to be directing his course towards Piacenza, where he must come to a decisive engagement, for Gen. Bellegarde is marching directly thither with 14,000 men; and has on his right flank, by Ferrara, Gen. Klemann; and on his left, Gens. Ott and Hohenzollern. It is not known whether Macdonald means to succour Mantua, or unite with Moreau. His whole army is 30,000.
VIENNA, June 22. The troops of the Italian army (says Gen. Melas,) are in full march through Alessandria, to join Suwarrows, who, with a great part of the Russians, will pursue his further operations, at the same time to continue the siege of Turin.
It is said Moreau has not been joined by Macdonald's troops, but that 15,000 men were left at Savona, which added a very great superiority to the French. Besides their position is very advantageous.
Field-Marshal Kray has already joined Suwarrows. The siege of Tortona, Alessandria and Turin, will go on with all speed. A stop will be made in the siege of Mantua for a while, and it will be only blockaded.
As soon as Tortona and Alessandria fall, or reinforcements arrive, an attack is to be made on Moreau's army.
The French have attacked Gen. Ott, near Parma, to drive him from his position, but were repulsed with great loss.
The Russian auxiliaries came to Laivoch, on the 19th; they go (not as was said to Gortz) but by Triest, and thence over the Po, to the army.
The Prince Pankraton came hither from Italy, on the 18th, to lead the Russian troops passing this way into Italy.
Armies in Switzerland.
BERN, June 15. Massena has received some reinforcements. He proposes to unite the French and Helvetic troops.
The Helvetic Government which removed from Lucerne to Berné, is now gone to Laufanne.
AUSTRIAN HEAD-QUARTERS.
The Archduke will soon make a grand attack. The enemy keeps its position behind Zurich. They were twice repulsed in attempting to draw our troops from before the city. The Archduke is in very good health.
VIENNA, June 2. The enemy has quitted both cantons of Claric and Uri.
BREGENZ, June 20. The whole French army lies between Reuss and the Aar. Their advanced guard is on this side the Reuss, and reaches to the Linnat. The Imperialist, however, have good hold in Switzerland.
Operations of Buonaparte.
LONDON, June 29.
[OFFICIAL.]
Extract of a letter from Capt. Sir S. Smith to the Secretary of the Admiralty, Napean, dated on board the Tiger, off the heights of Tripoli, in Syria, April 2, 1799.
"SIR,
"I have the honor to inform you, that as soon as I heard from the Governor of Syria Gezar Pacha, that Gen. Buonaparte had invaded that province with an army, and advanced towards Acre, the capital, I hastened with a part of the force under my command to succour it, and to my satisfaction arrived there two days before the enemy. In the mean time dispatched Capt. Muller and Col. Phelepaux, to put the place in the best condition to withstand the attack of an European army; and by the presence of a British naval force endeavor to animate the
Pacha and his troops, to make a brave stand. On the night of the 17th, the gun-boats of the Tiger discovered the enemy's advanced guard on Mount Carmel. These troops, not expecting such a force in Syria, posted themselves strongly on the neighbourhood, and were exposed to the musketry and grape shot from the boats, so that they soon retreated to the side of the Mount. As they found the roads between the sea and Mount Carmel very unsafe, they chose the way from Nazarette, and invested Acre in the morning, although much harassed by the Samaritan Arabs, who were more obnoxious to the French than the Egyptians, and have better arms; there the enemy answered our fire with a slight discharge of musketry. It was clear they brought no heavy guns with them, but waited till we began from the sea. Preparations were made accordingly. The Theseus was stationed already off the height of Toppa. The flotilla of the enemy, which appeared at a distance at sea, was steering for Mount Carmel, when the Tiger saw it. It consisted of a corvette and nine gun-boats. As soon as they saw us, they stood off again. The eagerness my crew discovered to pursue the flotilla were great. Our reinforcements soon appeared, and seven ships advance. The corvette, on board of which Buonaparte's private effects were laden, came in, together with two small vessels. We secured these, but could not pursue the rest.
"He adds that, with the encouragement which his example will give the Turks, he hopes to defeat Buonaparte's object. I have the honor to be, &c. W. S. SMITH."
English Expedition.
(By the arrival at Boston, from Liverpool.)
SOUTHAMPTON, July 4. This river is full of shipping, and the town crowded with the successive arrivals of the 25th, 69th, and 9th regiments from Cowes, the 35th and 79th from Lyminnton, and the 5th from Guernsey direct to this place. These regiments are to encamp immediately on Shirly Common.
The Quarter-Master-General, Capt. Rutherford, arrived in camp this morning, and every thing is now going on to complete the fame. The 55th having no camp equipage with them, are we hear to be quartered in town. None of the general officers except Gen. Burrard, have joined, but are hourly expected, except Sir Ralph Abercrombie, who comes down on Sunday next. The 23d, 27th and the Queen's are also to compose part of the Camp. They are all to be completed immediately to their war establishment. Coote, Burrard, and Knox, are to be the three Major-Generals. No cavalry are to be here at present; they are to be stationary near Windsor till the infantry have made good their landing.
Lieut. Col. Whitworth is to command the Artillery Brigade, composed of 300 men, which is to accompany this army; but we do not hear whether they are expected this way. Lt. Col. Terrot's company at Portsmouth is one which is to compose part of the Brigade. We do not yet hear what Engineers are appointed.
The hospital bedding is arrived this morning from town.
This encampment it is understood, will not exceed 10,000 men. It is supposed it will consist of seven regiments besides the guards. The Queen's regiment is expected from Ireland with the remainder of the guards, 540, who, with the 960 landed here last Saturday, make the 1500 men.
The Medical chests which are come down, are small and square, made to answer for horse conveyance.
LONDON, June 25. The British fleet now cruising in the Mediterranean, is the most formidable which England can produce any where. Under the command of Lord St. Vincent are 52 sail of the line, besides 5 Portuguese, 8 Russian, 4 Turkish, and 2 Neapolitan ships of the line.
PARIS, June 25.
A petition of the section of Luxembourg, denounces Scherer, Merlin, La Revelliere, and Francis Neufchateau.
The Directory have done nothing yet relative to the resignation of the Ministers. As soon as the Directory

are established, they will confer the change.
Scherer has voluntarily gone to the Temple, a prisoner, charged with misconduct in his Department (of War) Rewbell will probably do the same, (say the journals) "Journal de Hommes Libres" says, the Minister of the Interior commanded him to give up the porcelain, vases, chandeliers, &c. which he took from the Directorial palace.—Rewbell, in the "Amni des Lois" answers, "sooner will I break, than give them up to the Republic."
Our armies will be strengthened considerably.
PARIS, June 28.
Message of the Executive Directory to the Council of Five Hundred, dated June 26.
CITIZENS REPRESENTATIVES,
The Executive Directory has given you an account of the present state of France. The wounds of the republic are deep, the dangers which environ her great. These dangers the Directory cannot dissemble; because it is from their eminence itself that you will draw those resources which will save the republic, those powerful means which should restore her to her former greatness, and of which the very efforts of our enemies, at this moment, attest the energetic operation.
"It is too true that a system of unjust partiality has repelled from public charges those citizens who were best fitted to maintain the national spirit at the pitch suited to its destiny—that the administrations, every where composed of men feeble and negligent, or hostile to the republican regimen, require to be entirely organized anew—that the public spirit has been consequently corrupted, and that, from the same fatal influence operating upon the tribunals, the temple of justice has too frequently become the impious asylum of plunderers, covered with the blood of republicans.
"It is too true that, no longer effected by the salutary terror of the laws, and emboldened by the weakness or connivance of the public functionaries, the brigands of the interior have re-appeared with new effrontery; and, at the signal given by the Assassins at Rastadt, have again unfurled the bloody standard of revolt. In united bands, they at this moment ravage several departments of the south and west. The purchasers of national property are attacked, the carriages are set upon on the highways—the collected contributions are pillaged in their repositories, or on the road, and the citizens, distinguished by their attachment to the republic, are massacred in their very houses. All these crimes are always committed in the name of the Altar and the Throne, and civil war is ready to be anew lighted up in different quarters, and to add its afflictions to those of external warfare.
"A blind improvidence has emboldened our enemies to form a new coalition, given time to that impious coalition to recruit its strength by new hordes from every quarter, and left our triumphant armies to moulder away, even in the field of victory. While we were amused with hopes from the proceedings at Rastadt, the only means of commanding peace, that of actively preparing for war, was neglected.
"We must carry on that odious war, and the incoherent assemblage of our present enemies will experience the fate of the first coalition.
"But to the extraordinary efforts of our enemies we must hasten to oppose the all powerful efforts of the friends of liberty.
"Citizens Representatives, our frontiers are menaced, and must be defended. The subsistence of our armies, too long neglected, must be assured; new battalions must be armed; our brave legions must resume the offensive, and make our enemies respect even the soil of our allies.
"The interior must be tranquillized by the organization of an imposing force; and thus must terminate a war of assassination, which dyes the soil of liberty with the blood of the friends of the republic.
"The insufficiency and the unproductiveness of the imposts are painfully felt, and occasion, in every branch of the public service, the most disastrous disorganization; yet the impetuous circumstances of our situation demands extraordinary aids, of which you already perceive the necessity.
"In fine, Representatives of the people, the directory must inform you and the nation, that the body politic is menaced with total dissolution, if all the springs of its organization and movement be not speedily tempered anew.
"Our evils are doubtless great; but our resources are those of a generous people, whose force is increased by their misfortunes, and who at no period are more powerful, and more terrible to their enemies, than when they presume to flatter themselves with having vanquished them.
"Our evils principally arise from the misapplication, or the dereliction of our means.
"The means of the French Republic are the same as those with which she has conquered enemies still more numerous.
"The first, and most powerful of these means, and which renders all the others available, consists in the energy of the people—in their devotion to the cause of liberty, for which they have made so many sacrifices.
"To this Message, citizens Representatives, the directory has subjoined the reports of the different Ministers on the various subjects which have claimed your attention; in which you will find the detail of the facts of which you are herein presented with the results. You will there discover the state of the wants of the republic, and some observations on the means of providing for them."
STRASBURGH, June 29.
Letters from Vienna and from Rastadt state that the coalition have acknowledged Louis XVIII. as King of France, and have entered into a formal engagement to establish him on the throne of his ancestors.
AUGSBURGH, June 23.
General Suwarrow has transferred his head quarters from Alexandria to Pavia, and it is believed that he is about to take the command, in person, of the army of observation against Macdonald, while General Melas, whose head quarters are transferred to Asti, will act against Moreau, who occupies strong positions in Montserrat, from whence he seems inclined to advance to Alessandria and Tortona.
MINDEN, June 18.
Two deputies, one of them the cidevant count Bentinck, have come to this city, at the desire of his Prussian Majesty, to make propositions in the name of the Legislative Body of the Batavian Directory. The King has sent his minister count Haugwitz, with whom the deputies have held conferences for three days. They have offered to take into pay 25,000 Prussians, and to pay a subsidy besides. The King of Prussia consented to furnish the 25,000 men, but demands as a preliminary the re-establishment of the Stadtholder. The deputies, it will be easily conceived, had not sufficient powers to consent to such extraordinary conditions; they were besides of opinion, that this re-establishment could only be the result of an eventual negotiation with the coalesced powers. The conferences were then broken off: the Batavian deputies considering afterwards that his Prussian Majesty appeared to fear equally a rupture with the imperial courts and with France, thought that they could not succeed in their mission, and therefore returned."
NORFOLK, August 13.
A plausible report is received from St. Thomas, that the French have taken possession of St. Barts. If this is true it must have happened about the 1st of August.
A Corvette has arrived at St. Domingo from France. Toussaint is commissioned as commander in chief. Rigaud has succumbed.
AUG. 15.
The corvette above mentioned brought orders, that privates should respect the American trade with St. Domingo; and that the American intercourse should be extended to the Southern part of the Island.
WILMINGTON, (DEL.) AUG. 22.
A Proclamation has just been issued, ordering all vessels from Philadelphia to perform quarantine, before coming up to this city.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 22.
[OFFICIAL.]
Extract of a letter from an American, resident at Surinam, dated July 11, 1799, received in Philadelphia, August 17th.
"I think it ought to be publicly known, that this market is glutted to such a degree with almost every article of life, that cargoes are selling at great loss; say from 30 to 50 per cent: and produce is very high; coffee at 9 1-2 to 10 shivers; cotton 17 to 18; and scarcely any to be found even at those prices. So that to the merchant, it is undoubtedly better that his property should be taken, than that it should come into this port."
Philadelphia, Aug. 22.
DEAR SIR,
THE Academy of Medicine of Philadelphia, have directed me to inform the Board of Health, in answer to their letter of this day, that a fever, of a bilious malignant nature, appeared some time ago and at present exists, not only in Southwark and its neighbourhood, near the river Delaware, but also in several other parts of the city; that they have in no instance observed it to be communi-
cated by sick persons to their attendants on to others, and that they are fully convinced of its having arisen from noxious impregnations of the air, in certain places, from domestic sources.—They consider the danger of the spreading of the disease from this cause, to be much greater than if it spread by human contagion, for reasons that are too obvious to be mentioned.—The Academy do not presume to say, from present appearances, that the disease will become general; but they have much reason to fear, from past experience, that this will be the case.
I am very respectfully, Your friend and servant, PHILIP SYNG PHYSICK, president. Mr. Edward Garrigues. President of the Board of Health.
We have waited with anxiety to see, what effect would be produced upon the fever by the late rain and cool weather, and at length are compelled to own, that though it may in some measure have impeded its progress, there yet exists much cause for uneasiness.
Buried in the 24 hours ending last evening at 8 o'clock, fourteen.
AUGUST 23.
Buried the 24 hours ending at 8 o'clock last night, sixteen.
The Board of Health have ordered that persons shall not remove from a sickly to a healthy part of the city.
On the 1st of July, the College of Physicians reported to the Board of Health, that the fever existed in Penn Street and its vicinity; and recommended the removal of vessels from that neighbourhood, evacuating and cleaning houses, stores, and the Board answered, they could not agree in the expediency of the removal of vessels and inhabitants as advised; they were convinced of the necessity of early precaution, but dreaded giving an alarm, which might effect the welfare of the city, and eventual prove unnecessary.
August 21, the College repeated to the Board that they were confirmed in their former opinion, and that the fever now existed in an alarming degree.
The Academy of Medicine say the fever is not contagious, but is propagated by impurities in the atmosphere.
AUG. 24.
Buried in the 24 hours ending last night at 8 o'clock, sixteen.
NEW-YORK, AUG. 24.
We have heard of but few new cases of the fever in this city since Thursday—Only 5 cases were reported yesterday. For the last 48 hours, 8 deaths.
It has been observed, that there has lately been a great mortality amongst the flies in the most unhealthy parts of the city.
PROVIDENCE, Aug. 28.
By a gentleman who left New-York on Friday last, we are informed, that the Yellow Fever has again made its appearance, and is making an alarming progress in that city, and that the inhabitants were leaving it in great numbers.
BOSTON, August 29.
FOREIGN.
By accounts from Gibraltar, as late as June 28, the plague continues to rage with dreadful violence at Morocco, and the adjacent places.—All communication between Barbary, Spain, and Gibraltar, was suspended. The same account says, "the Dey of Algiers has certainly declared war against the French republic, and imprisoned their consul;" and that "the American character stands high in the Dey's estimation." The time has arrived, when America does not need the "friendly interposition" of the "terrible republic" as a preliminary to her negotiations at the court of Algiers. The flag of her rising navy, will be the best recommendation, and the surest passports for her envoys at every foreign court, especially where power is more regarded than justice.
AS A RARITY.
We might present our readers with an account of a small victory, gained by McDonald over the Austro Russian army, about the 12th of June, in which 2000 prisoners, 40 officers, 12 or 15 cannon, 4 or 500 horses, and 1500 killed and wounded, are said to be the loss of the latter. The various channels through which we have the account, attach some credit to it. At most it is but an atom in the scale which has so long and decidedly preponderated in favor of the allied armies.
THE ELECTION FEVER.
Runs very high in the state of Pennsylvania. It is expected that Judge McKean will fall into a relapse.
YELLOW FEVER.
From the reports of several medical societies in Philad. and by letters and private accounts from New-York, we are compelled to declare, that in our opinion, an epidemic, similar to that which visited those cities last summer, now rages there with accumulating
malignancy. The Packets which usually ply between New-York and Newport, are forbidden to enter the latter place, without examination and permission.
We understand, by a letter from London that Mr. Pitt has obtained a loan of 15 millions and a half pounds sterling, at 5 1-4 per cent, to meet the emergencies of government in the prosecution of the present war. Here is an instance of patriotism and confidence not to be met with in the annals of any Republic under heaven.—The Directory of France, from those in easy and those in uneasy circumstances, could never obtain so many farthings, on the security of the government, though they offered a premium of centum per centum.
COMMERCIAL.
Hamburg, June 29. Goods lowered in London, Oil, Turpentine, Whalefins, Skins, &c. Risen in do. Wheat foreign, Carolina Rice, pipe and bhd. Staves. Goods lowered in Amsterdam, Molasses and all sorts of Sugar; all sorts of Coffee; Cocoa, Turpentine, all sorts of Tobacco, Oils, Cod and linseed. Goods lowered in Hamburg, most sorts of Sugar, Cotton, &c.
From EMBDEN, (bel. to Prussia) July 7. Capt. Sampson, from Embden informs, that it was there reported, that Prussia would join the coalition against France, and commence its operations by an attack on Holland. Captain Sampson was the bearer of letters from the American Minister at the Prussian Court.
FLEETS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN.
The letters from Gen. McDonald of June 12 and 13, and from General Moreau of June 16, are a sufficient invalidation of the reports, that the Toulon fleet had landed troops at Leghorn, to join the former Gen. and 2dly, that it had debarked 16,000 men at Genoa, to reinforce the latter, both reports said, the fleet sailed May 29. It might, had that been the case, have reached either Genoa or Leghorn, by the 2d of June.
Ad. Lord Hugh Seymour, is now the British Naval Commander, on the Windward Island Station, West Indies. Ad. Harvey has failed for England.
AMERICAN LOSSES IN 1794.
In the British House of Commons June 17, Mr. Pitt presented a memorial from Gen. Sir Charles Grey and Admiral Earl St. Vincents, relative to American ships captured in 1794, which was read and ordered to lie on the table.
HAVANNAH SHUT.
The American Consul has written to the Collectors of our ports, under date of August 8, that on that day orders were given, that no Neutral should be permitted to enter that port—and those which had arrived just previously had not been permitted to unload.
BOARD OF HEALTH.
Our Board of Health on Wednesday received a letter from that of Philadelphia, of August 23, stating, that within the last six days, a number of persons were taken ill—many have died; but that more than three-fifths, of those then sick appeared on the recovery—that the weather was favorable—and that the frequency of new cases lessened. The source of the disorder is not traced.
The Board of Health have ordered that all vessels from Philadelphia shall perform quarantine.
COLUMBIAN NAVY.
An arrival at Philadelphia, informs that the Ganges has captured a French letter of Marque, from Guadalupe for St. Barts, with sugar and coffee, and sent her into St. Kitts.
The United States and Insurgent frigates failed from Hampton Roads August 15.
Capt. Barron, appointed to the Constellation, has taken command of her. Capt. Truxton is at Amboy, (N. J.) The Maryland, sloop of war, Capt. Rogers, has failed from Baltimore, on a cruise.
The Constitution anchored in Lynnhaven Bay, August 15.
The Herald is retained in the service and is undergoing alterations.
Information is received by an arrival at Newburyport that the Merrimack has captured a French letter of marque from Bordeaux for Guadalupe, of 16 guns, after a running fight of one hour and an half. Cargo is estimated at 20,000 dollars.
Extract of a letter from the Secretary of the Navy, to a respectable Merchant in New-York.
"NAVY-DEPARTMENT,
"21st August, 1799.
"SIR, IN answer to your letter of the 17th instant; I do myself the honor to state the real cause of Capt. Truxton's resignation, as the best mode of vindicating his character from the injurious
surmises which prevail, and which have appeared in the newspapers on that subject.
"It is well known that there has existed, for a considerable time, a question concerning the relative rank of Capt. Talbot and Capt. Truxton. Each of these gentlemen was so confident of his right to seniority, that each had, long since, determined to quit the navy service, should the question of rank be settled in favor of the other. The merits of both were too highly appreciated not to make it a matter of serious regret that the service of either should be lost to the public. Hence the decision of the question was delayed as long as it could be, without injury to the service. It became at length, however, necessary to decide it. The decision has been made by the proper authority—the result is, that Capt. Talbot remains in service, and Capt. Truxton, consistently with his uniform declarations repeatedly made, and long before the capture of the Insurgent was that of, retires to private life.
"That Capt. Truxton should have that it incumbent on him to pursue this course, occasions real concern to the President, as it must do to all the friends of their Country, who have properly estimated the merits of this gallant officer.
"I have the honor to be, &c."
Tuesday, August 27. Arrived ship Winthrop and Mary, Jackson, 135 days from Calcutta. Left there ship Industry, Bodwell, of Portsmouth; Martha, of Boston. Aug. 11, spoke brig Hitty, 22 days from Portsmouth for Trinidad.
PORTLAND, Aug. 21.
A vessel has been spoken with from Surinam bound to Wilcasset, the Captain said an English fleet was on its passage against that Colony.
SALEM, August 27.
The ship Bellerophon, of 16 guns, Capt. Allen, arrived here on Friday last, from Surinam.
Capt. M'Neil, of the U. S. ship Portsmouth, on that station, requested Capt. Allen to communicate the following minutes on his arrival:
"That a frigate and an 18 gun ship were hourly expected from Cayenne to relieve the 20 gun ship blocked up by the Portsmouth. Capt. M'Neil had taken two dispatch boats from Cayenne, which gave him every information in regard to the situation of the above vessels, and he hourly expected them in sight. They were all well, and in good spirits, on board the Portsmouth."
Capt. Allen informs, that the Captain of the French ship at Surinam had complained to the Dutch Government there, that they discovered a disposition partial to the Americans and hostile to the French; and threatened that he would make complaint thereof to his Government. Many letters had also passed between the Dutch Government and Capt. M'Neil in which complaint was made to Capt. M. that he cruised too near their territories; but Capt. M. was determined to preserve his station, till forced from it.—His situation was precarious; but it is hoped that he will be joined in season by more of the U. S. ships.
Capt. Allen left at Surinam about 40 American vessels, all making bad voyages.
NEWBURY-PORT, Aug. 17.
Extract of a letter from Martha's Vineyard. "I put into Holmes Hole, and found a schr. of 10 tons, 4 fowlers and about 10 men—by her papers she appears to be from Barbadoes, but is supposed to be a pirate—it is said she has 30,000 dols. on board, principally American coinage."
FOR SALE,
At the Store near the Hotel, lower end Buck-street, occupied by
Richard Champney,
A FEW PUNCHEONS 3d proof RUM; 4th do BRANDY;
Bohea and Hyson Teas, &c. &c.
The above GOODS being on commission, will be sold wholesale and retail, Cheap for Cash.—Goods of any kind received for sale, on moderate terms.
Portsmouth, August 27, 1799.
STRAYED or stolen from the subscriber, out of his pasture in Durham, in the State of New-Hampshire, on or about the 20th of August current, a large black Horse nearly fifteen hands high, trots all, short mane and tail, has a scar on the heel of one of his fore feet, about eight years old, whoever will give information so that the subscriber may obtain said Horse, shall be well rewarded and all necessary charges paid, by
EBEN R. SMITH.
Durham, August 27, 1799.

NEW-YORK, August 28. Extract of a letter from Capt. James M. Poland, of the ship Liberty, to his owners in this city, dated Cadiz, June 29th, 1799. "I failed from Gibraltar on the 5th inst. and arrived here the 10th; on the 18th got prodict, and on the 21st my papers were translated. I was not permitted to enter the port on account of my having touched at Gibraltar. I have entered a protest, and to-morrow Mr. Leonard, the supercargo, is going to Madrid, to endeavour if possible to get the ship entered. There are two vessels here from Boston, in the same predicament as myself, and will shortly sail for the West-Indies. French privateers are very numerous out of this port, and have taken a number of American vessels, a greater part of which have been condemned."
NEW-PORT, August 27. From Cape-Francois. Capt. Topham, of the sch. Guziah, arrived here yesterday, in 15 days from Cape-Francois. Capt. Topham learnt, the day before he failed, that a conspiracy had been discovered at the Cape, the object of which was to sacrifice the party of Gen. Toussaint, and to favor the designs of Rigaud. Fifty of the conspirators had been shot. Cape-Nicholas Mole and Jacques-mel had been taken by Rigaud with the loss of a considerable number of men on both sides; in consequence of which Toussaint was obliged to send to the Cape for a reinforcement of three thousand men. There were 40 or 50 American vessels at the Cape who wished to go to leeward; but were prevented by the privateers of Rigaud, which were very numerous, he having threatened to capture all vessels from the Cape, and to give no quarter. The people at the Cape were very friendly to the Americans, and provisions of all sorts very low. Flour 7 dols.—Pork 12—Beef 6—Herring 3 to 4—Dry Fish 3—Butter 20 sous per lb—Salmon 8 dols. per bbl. &c.—Sugars 10 dols.—(on the rlc) Coffee 35 Sous—and Dry Goods 25 per cent under first cost. About 30 fail had not broke bulk when Capt. T. failed.
BOSTON, Sept. 2. FOREIGN. LONDON, JULY 8. "An officer of the Flynn, of 24 guns, on Friday arrived at the Admiralty, with dispatches from Ld. St. Vincent, who, with 21 sail of the line blockaded the French fleet in Toulon. Ad. Gardner, with 16 sail of the line, blockaded the Spanish fleet in Carthagena; and Lord Nelson, with 19 sail of the line was off Palermo." Latest arrivals furnish nothing momentous from the continent in addition to what we have heretofore detailed—except, A FLYING REPORT, by way of Newport, by an arrival there, from Cape Francois, which, from its circuitous route, we cannot fully accredit. That Louis XVIII had been proclaimed at Paris, and that the white flag was flying at France. If this event has not taken place, in all probability it is not far distant.
EPIDEMIC. Though reluctantly, we may with confidence repeat the assertions of the Philadelphia papers—that this dreadful disease is once more in that city. Tho' this is unquestionably true, the state of this unfortunate city does not appear so alarming as it has been in former seasons. We are informed however, that the inhabitants are leaving the place in great numbers and that the public offices are about to be removed. Every appearance justifies the measures taken by our Board of Health, in imposing quarantine on all vessels from that harbour. The sum total of deaths, reported by the Sextons of the different burying-grounds, for the last 48 hours, preceding the 26th inst. is 35, three of which are accidental. The following is the CITY HOSPITAL REPORT. From the 5th July to 24th August, inclusive. Admitted 66 Discharged cured 5 Died 29 Remaining in the Hospital 32 16 of whom are convalescents. Of the diseased 6 were admitted in an insensible state, 7 with the black vomit. 7 died within a few hours after admission. 20 who may with propriety be considered as dying when admitted; the remaining nine (except two admitted on the 2d day of their disease) were admitted in an advanced state of their indispositions. N. M. VAUGHAN, Apothecary. The Board of Health, offer the above statement to their fellow citizens, being of the opinion it will entirely relieve the hospital from the injurious reports which have circulated concerning it, and also that it will prove the necessity and advantage of sending the sick thither immediately after they are attacked. By order of the Board of Health. P. HOLLINGSWORTH, Sec'y.
culated concerning it, and also that it will prove the necessity and advantage of sending the sick thither immediately after they are attacked. By order of the Board of Health. P. HOLLINGSWORTH, Sec'y.
From New-York, Aug. 28. We have the following pleasing intelligence. "We are happy to inform our fellow citizens, that late last evening, but ONE new case, and NO deaths, for the last 24 hours, had been reported at the Health office. We hope that the present cool weather will restore to our city, in a short time its wonted health."
The latest accounts from Hartford, declare the fever to be on the wane.
Great Men will sometimes disagree on great points—the American Jacobins swear the French Directory has always been in the right, and The President and Congress of the U. States always in the wrong. Boulay, one of the French Council of Five Hundred says, "The French Directory have employed their immense power to bring on the RUIN of the Republic, and have rendered the French people the objects of the DETESTATION of ALL NATIONS." Who best know the Directory, a French Legislator on the spot, or an ignorant faction 3000 miles off?
WEST-INDIA EXPEDITION. It has been mentioned, that an expedition from the British Windward Islands was in contemplation.—A gentleman yesterday favoured us with the following extract of a letter dated "Grenada, July 23, '99." "This moment three frigates have failed from this island! they have on board 600 German soldiers, taken from Richmond-Hill here, and bound for Barbadoes. They have taken an equal number from all the Windward islands. Their destination is unknown; but Guadalupe and Surinam are spoken of."
The Chevalier de Frere is appointed by the Court of Portugal, Minister to the United States of America.
PORTLAND, August 28. TORNADO.
On Wednesday the 14th inst. as two or three women and a girl, were walking to visit a friend in the town of Livermore, they were overtaken by a shower; but happening to be near a new house, that was unfinished and uninhabited, they went in for shelter. They had not been there many minutes, before a violent gust of wind took the building, which it instantly demolished. The unhappy females were buried in the ruins, two of whom soon died of their wounds, and a third was miserably wounded, having an arm and a thigh broken, so that the bone of the latter appeared several inches through the flesh; but we are happy to learn there are hopes of her recovery.
PORTSMOUTH, SEPTEMBER 3.
We are extremely happy in having it in our power to inform our friends in the country, that the inhabitants of the town of Portsmouth, have for the summer past, and till continue, by the blessing of providence to enjoy as great a share of health as has been known for many years past.
A subscription is on foot in this town for uniforming the militia companies belonging to the town with a rifle dress, and above 200 dollars have already been subscribed for the purpose; many of the legal exemptions have subscribed very liberally, and we have no doubt, a sum sufficient for the purpose will soon be obtained.
His Excellency Governor GILMAN is now on his tour reviewing those regiments of militia which he was unable to review last fall. We presume while federalism places a GILMAN in the front rank of American worthies, the citizens of New-Hampshire will never be in the rear of those who give honor to whom honor is due.
We are informed that it is in contemplation to publish the "SPIRIT OF THE AMERICAN JOURNALS," Prose and Poetry, collected from the various Newspapers, &c. printed in the United States. The work is now in the hands of a person of judgment, who has made considerable progress in its selection and arrangement; and is intended not only to preserve many valuable productions from oblivion, but to vindicate, and in some measure to establish the literary reputation of our country. A volume will be published yearly, if materials can be procured. No foreign Essay will be admitted: It will be entirely Native and the merit of the various productions (as far as the judgment of the Compiler can determine) will be sterling.
It is said, Commodore Truxton has received 18,000 dollars prize money, during his command of the Constellation.
Native Heroism!
Capt. Charles Blunt, of the Dianna, arrived here on Wednesday last, in 24 days from Trinidad. He informs that two days after he left Trinidad, he was taken by a French privateer letter of Marque from St. Thomas bound to Guadalupe, who took out the mate and one seaman; Capt. Blunt and four others feigning themselves sick were left on board, in care of a prize master and 4 stout hands; who were ordered to proceed for St. Eustatia, and sell the prize, remitting the neat proceeds to Guadalupe. But Capt. Blunt having preconceived the scheme of recapture, came upon deck on the morning of the 7th of Aug. and seizing on a cutlass, at the same moment that one of his hands seized a musket, they began to try the fortune of War. A blow from the butt-end of the musket settled Mr. Helmsman pretty quick; but rising again, Capt. Blunt aimed a second stroke with the cutlass and quieted his bowels. The prize master coming aft, to help his man was obliged to surrender also; and by the assistance of the rest of the crew and a passenger the remainder of the Frenchmen were secured. Capt. Blunt then gave them his long boat, their chests, some provisions and water and set them out on a new cruise to find land. After they were put into the boat, they told Capt. Blunt that he was a damned brave fellow, thanked him for his humanity and wished him safe to port. Capt. B. then made the best of his own way for port, and every true American bids welcome to the naval hero: His gallant conduct merits a good ship.
Honorable anecdote of Capt. Blunt. The French gang whom Capt. Blunt so gallantly conquered, had a large quantity of Johannes with them, the spoils of many an honest fellow. It was motioned by some that Capt. Blunt should seize enough of this ill gotten gain to pay for his long boat. No, says the manly seaman; It is none of my business how they came by their gold. It appears to be theirs and I will not touch a farthing. French Pirates pipe all hands upon deck, and belay the main fleet of plunder with such a stopper.
MILITARY.
On Thursday the 25th ult. the officers of the 16th United States Regiment, commanded by Rufus Graves, Esq. Lieut. Col. Commandant, convened at Walpole, in this State; when Lieut. Daniel M. Durell, was appointed Adjutant; Lieut. Jesse Lull, Quarter-Master; and Lieut. Samuel Parker, Pay-Master. Recruiting orders were then issued, and the officers assigned to their several stations—as may be seen by the following list: List of Officers in the 16th United States Regiment.
RUFUS GRAVES, Lt. Col. Commandant. CORNELIUS LYNDE, } Majors. TIMOTHY DARLING, }
Col. GRAVES commands at the regimental rendezvous, which is held at Exeter, N. Hampshire; Maj. LYNDE, at the rendezvous at Westminster, Vermont; and Maj. DARLING, at Providence, Rhode-Island.
STATIONS. Jona. Andrews, Capt. at E. Greenwich, Whipple Lovett, 1st Lieut. [R. I. Carey Clark, 2d Lieut.] Jos'h Dunham, Capt. Charlesstown, N. H. Daniel M. Durell, 1st Lieut. (Adj.) Benjamin F. Stark, 2d Lieut. Abr'm E. Ellery, Capt. Newport, R. I. Thomas Brindley, 1st Lieut. Christopher Whipple, 2d Lieut. Nath'l Green, Capt. Concord, N. H. Israel W. Kelley, 1st Lieut. Moses Swett, 2d Lieut. Robert Parker, Capt. Amherst, N. H. Thaddeus Kendall, 1st Lieut. Israel Bartlett, 2d Lieut. Geo. Tillinghast, Capt. Providence, R. I. Robert Overings, 1st Lieut. Ozias Dainforth, 2d Lieut. Henry Tilson, Capt. Exeter, N. H. Sylvester G. Whipple, 1st Lieut. Sam'l Parker, 2d Lieut. (Paymaster.) Israel E. Trost, Capt. Westminster, Ver. Marmaduke Wait, 1st Lieut. Daniel Baker, 2d Lieut. Geo. Woodward, Capt. Newbury, Ver. Daniel Bissell, 1st Lieut. Jesse Lull, 2d Lt. (Qr. Master) Wm. Woodward, Capt. Bennington, Ver. Israel Putnam, 1st Lieut. John M. Brunson, 2d Lieut.
A trial of vast magnitude, novel in its nature and interesting in its consequences, was determined in the Federal district court for the district of South Carolina, before the Honorable Judge Bee. Jonathan Robins, alias Thomas Nash, was accused of piracy and murder on board the British frigate Hermoine, in 1797. The British consul demanded that he should be given up, agreeable to the 27th article of the treaty between the United States and Great Britain. This was a new case in our jurisprudence: the arguments on both sides were lengthy and ingenious—the court gave that attention to the business which its im-
portance required. The result was that the prisoner was delivered to the British consul, and he is sent to Jamaica to take his trial there.
Last week a large double house belonging to Mr. Thomas Williams, of Stratham, unfortunately took fire on the roof, while Mr. Williams and his neighbors were from home, which entirely destroyed the same. Principal part of the furniture, and a few things from the cellar were saved. Mr. Williams was an industrious worthy citizen, his loss is great, and we hope his fellow citizens will make it up to him.
Saturday arrived here, sch. Flora, in 18 days from St. John's, N. B.—Tuesday, Aug. 27, 1 P. M.—Mount Desert bearing N. N. E. distant about 20 leagues, fell in with the wreck of a sloop apparently a wood vessel of about 40 or 45 tons. Rowed round her with the boat—Her wait deep and painted red, black bottom, upper part of the stern black, lower part painted a white curtain; she had three shrouds of a fide, no ratlines on the larboard, the starboard hand ratlined partly up, her mast newly planed, appeared to have had no topmast or jib-boom, no name to be seen. The wind blew on the preceding night strong from the N. N. W. and occasioned a very bad sea.
Capt. Charles Blunt left Trinidad the 5th ult. and left there the following vessels:—Schooner Favorite, Woodman, Philadelphia; sloop Ruby, Knight, Gloucester, (Cape-Ann) to sail in 15 days—brig Sally, Wm. Hampton, Philadelphia—brig Polly and Sally, A. Outtan, Newbern, N. C.—sch'r Swallow, S. Gallackey, Beverly—sch'r Polly, Merrill, Portland, to sail in 8 days—sch'r Wm. and Joseph, Wm. Lander, Salem, to sail in 4 days—sch'r Stark, Wilkes White, Newburyport, to sail in ten days.
A vessel partly owned in Boston, has been seized at Bath, charged with being designed for the slave trade.
Every man should mind his own business, for he, who torments himself with other people's good or ill fortune, will never be at rest.
ENTRIES at the CUSTOM-HOUSE.
Sch'r Amity, Fernald, St. Thomas. Sch'r Diana, Blunt, Trinidad.
CLEARED.
Ship Lyon, M'Clintock, Jamaica. Brig Camillus, Drisco, St. Croix. Sch'r Betsey, Frost, Trinidad.
MARRIED —At Kittery, Mr. John Weeks to Miss Mary Rogers.
In this town, Mr. Joseph Moulton, jr. to Miss Mary Miller.
At the request of some of our friends, we insert the following Character as a specimen of Genius and worthy of recording:
DIED —On Thursday the 15th ult. after a short illness, Mr. JOHN WENDELL, jr. of this town, merchant. The pages of a newspaper can but faintly record the virtues of the deceased—but they are indelibly engraved on the hearts of the extensive circle of his surviving friends, and will rise like sweet incense before the throne of the Highest. Without formal professions of piety, Mr. Wendell lived what cold professors preach—without boasting of religion, he performed all that religion enjoins—without needing the cloak of charity, he was charitable to all. The tears of the orphan died away at his approach—in his presence the heart of the wretched rejoiced; and the houseless stranger could never want a home, while within the reach of his aid. To the unfortunate he imparted his good things, and the needy he never sent empty away. Of the duties of his relations in society, as a son, a brother, a citizen, and a man, he was ever mindful. Filial piety, fraternal affection, an ardent attachment to his country, and a never ceasing veneration for his God, shone conspicuous in all the stages of his life—And when in full health, while surrounded by an host of approving friends, with a heart framed for social intercourse, and in the command of all that could smoothe the rugged paths of this world, he was suddenly summoned away, yet in the consciousness of a well spent life, he resigned these numerous blessings without a sigh—and unreluctantly retired to the land of forgetfulness, where the trouble never comes, and where the weary are at rest—"He was generous and humane, and the elements so mixed in him, that nature might rise up and say this was a man."
DIED —At N. York, of the fever, Mr. James Chevalier, Proprietor and Editor of the Mercantile Advertiser.
WHEREAS my wife
HANNAH, has of late behaved herself in a very unbecoming manner, by unnecessarily running me in debt, and behaves herself otherwise very badly, I therefore caution and forbid every person from harbouring or trusting her on my account, as I am determined not to pay one single farthing that she may contract after this public notice.
his JOHN + SPINNEY, 4th. mark. Kittery, September 3, '99.
Public Vendue.
On Wednesday the 18th Sept. at 9 o'clock in the morning, will be sold at Public Vendue, all the personal estate of Capt. Timothy Mountford, deceased, at his late dwelling house in Buck-street; consisting of a great variety of Household and Kitchen
FURNITURE, viz.
MAHOGANY Book-Cafe, Desk and Drawers; ditto Tables and Stands; Looking-Glasses; Chest of Drawers; Chairs of different kinds; Hand-Irons, Shovels and Tongs; Glass, China and Queen's Ware; Knives and Forks; Carpets; Table-linen; Bureaus; Beds; Bedsteads and Bedding; Books and Quadrants; Pots, Kettles, &c. &c. all in good order, with every article necessary in the housekeeping line.
A. ISAAC, Auctioneer. Portsmouth, Sept. 3, 1799.
New Goods.
Just imported in the ship Commerce, from Liverpool, By
Peter Coffin,
A great variety of Fashionable and Staple
GOODS,
Which are now selling by Wholesale and Retail.
A LARGE assortment
of book, jaconet, strip'd, check'd, japan, lappat and tambour'd Mullins; Mullin Handkerchiefs and Shawls; tambour'd Mullin Aprons; mens Neckerchiefs; black Mullins; Camels hair and silk Shawls.
A great variety of Morocco and Kid Shoes; fashionable fancy Feathers; Fans; Parafoes; cotton and silk Girdles; womens' silk Gloves and Mitts; mens' black silk Gloves.
Mens' and youths' white and brown, cotton, fancy, silk and cotton, and silk Hosiery; womens' cotton, do; cotton night Caps; worsted Pantaloon; Pantaloon Stockings; sailors' worsted Frocks; mens' beaver and wash-leather Gloves; cotton and silk Slings; Stock Stiffners; Purfes; gold and silver Cord & Thread; Epaulets.
Ladies fashionable black and color'd Beavers, with fashionable bands and feathers; mens' and youths' fashionable black and color'd Hats.
Black Modes; black and color'd Satins; color'd Tiffanies; color'd Italian Crapes; black Gauzes; black silk Laces; Thread Laces and Edgings; black lace Veiling; mens' black Satin; silk Cape Velvets.
White and color'd Threads; Sewing Silks; Twist; Ferrets; Galloons; Bindings; Tapes; Bobbins; Table Cloths; Fine Linens; Cambricks; Dimities; Quiltings; green Table Coverings.
Morocco Pocket Books and Thread Cases; gold and silver Fringes; silver Lace; Spangles; Lockets; Shirt Buttons; Tooth Brushes; Gown, chain and straw Trimmings; Ear Drops; Necklaces.
White angola, mock and real fable, and ting'd canary Fur Trimmings.
A great variety of Woolen GOODS just opened, viz.
Broad Cloths; blue, fashionable brown, chocolate and light grey Beaver Coatings; Forest Cloths; Devonshire Kerseys; Serges; Swan-downs; Baizes; Flannels; Blankets; Wildbores; Camblets; Tammies; Durants; Shalloons; Calimancoes; Florentines—with a variety of other articles.
Portsmouth, September 3.
TO BE SOLD AT AUCTION,
At the New-Hampshire Hotel, on Thursday the 5th September, at 11 o'clock A. M. for the benefit of the Underwriters,
A damaged Case of Lady's fashionable Hats, and Bands and Feathers.
Jacob Walden, Auc't'r. September 3.
NOTICE!
ALL persons having demands on the estate of John Wendell, jr. late of Portsmouth, merchant, deceased, are requested to exhibit them duly authenticated, to the subscriber, administrator on said estate, and those indebted are also desired to pay their respective balances to my attorney George W. Wendell, of said Portsmouth, merchant, or myself, that an immediate settlement thereof may be accomplished.
JOHN WENDELL, Administ'r. Portsmouth, Sept. 3.

The following Extract having appeared in several papers in a very imperfect manner, and attributed to a wrong author on giving the real author a wrong name; we insert the following correct from the original:
Extract from a POEM on AGRICULTURE, Delivered at Commencement, Dartmouth College, A. D. 1794. By Mr. Philip Carrigain, jun. A. M. of Concord, N. H.
ON fickle wings let mad Ambition soar, And strive for Arts transcending mortal power; Let Blanchard launch his airy Skiff, and rise Over the light farious of the thicketed skies; And though some Angel by all-nis'd crowds Cradled in winds, and pillow'd upon clouds; Sail from the learning earth with dauntless breath, To where the Lightnings sleep, the Thunderers rest: But know, rash Artist, Heaven's omnipotent plan. Delight's his Earth, the best Balloon, for Man; Taught him, while o'er its whirling Axis hurl'd, To tell the surface of the rolling world, And drive that dust, that gars our spheric bourne, From whence he sprang, to where he must return."
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;
OLD Coniac Brandy at 16/ per gallon; Bourdeaux Brandy, very good flavoured. W. I. Rum; Holland Gin; Aux-Cays Molasses; Sherry, Lisbon, Redport and Malaga WINES.  Hyon, Souchong and Bohea TEAS.  Philadelphia Loaf SUGAR, East and West-India SUGARS.  Superfine FLOUR pr. barrel or retail; Oatmeal; Poland Starch; Rice.
Coffee; Sweetener's No 1 & 2 Chocolate; 12 casks fresh Raisins, excellent box ditto; Figs; Currants; Mustard per pound and bottles; Almonds; Cloves; Mace; Cinnamon; Cassia; Nutmegs; Ginger; Pepper; Allspice; Cayenne in bottles; double refined Salt Petre; Soap; mould and dipt Candles; Table Salt in baskets. Sweet Oil; Spanish Indigo; Gun-Powder; Tobacco; Snuff; Rock Salt; Chalk; Tumblers; Wine Glasses; Writing Paper per Ream, Wrapping do; Window Glass per box; Bar Iron; Gin Casks; Logwood; Copperas; and many other articles in the grocery line, which will be sold vs cheap as can be purchased in this town. Portsmouth, July 12, 1799.
DANCING SCHOOL SECOND QUARTER To commence September 5th.
MR. Morris returns his most grateful thanks to the parents who have favored him with the tuition of their children, and assures them, it has been the height of his ambition to give them every instruction in his power, that he shall feel himself extremely happy, if the progress the scholars have made in dancing should meet the approbation of both parents and scholars. Mr. Morris respectfully informs the parents of the scholars that he shall be happy to receive them on Thursday afternoon the 5th of September at the Assembly-Room, to commence a new quarter, and assures them no pains on his part, shall be spared to give them every instruction in his power. New scholars will please to make application to Mr. Morris as soon as possible for admission, or leave their names in his absence at the Assembly-Room, and be sure to attend on the first day.
Evening School. Mr. Morris's Evening School will begin on Tuesday evening the 3d of Sept. at the New-Hampshire Hotel. Those who wish to attend will please to leave their names with Mr. Walden, at the Hotel, before said time.
BARLEY. A quantity of Barley wanted for which Cash and the highest price will be given if delivered within thirty days. Apply to MOSES WOODWARD, jr. Portsmouth, Aug. 20.
A STRAY Horse blind, with white feet, came to the stable of the subscriber, keeping the tavern on Piscataqua bridge, a few days since, the owner is requested to take him away and pay charges. ANTHONY CHAPOUIL. August 19.
TO BE SOLD, A FARM, NOW occupied by Mr. William Morrow, containing about 200 acres, 80 of which are under improvement, a good House and Barn, an excellent young Orchard of about 200 trees: situated in the West Parish of Londonderry, (N. H.) 2 miles from the Rev. Wm. Morrison's Meeting-House.—Said Farm will be sold at public auction, on the premises, on Monday the 7th day of October next, at one o'clock P. M. if not previously disposed of by private sale.—For further particulars, inquire of PETER PATTERSON, tertius, Owner of the premises. Londonderry, August 19, '99. (6 w.)
COCKBURN. NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors and owners of land in the township of Cockburn, in the County of Grafton, and State of New-Hampshire: that the proprietors have voted taxes on said town to the amount of five hundred and twenty nine dollars and twenty eight cents, to defray the expense of surveying and lotting the town, making and repairing roads and other proprietary expenses. And that said taxes are committed to the subscriber for collection, and unless said taxes are paid to me at the house of Gains Kibbee, within fourteen days, after the last insertion of this advertisement, their lands will be advertised for sale as the law directs. NOAH BISSELL, Collector. August 8, 1799.
State of New-Hampshire. Grafton, ss. WHEREAS Peter Davis by his attorney Thomas Peverly, jr. Hezekiah Smith, and David Burnside, have preferred a petition to me the subscriber, a justice of the peace and of the quorum, in and throughout the State of New-Hampshire. Setting Forth,
THAT they are owners of more than one sixteenth part of the township of Percy, in said county, and requesting that a meeting of the proprietors and grantees owners of lands in said township of Percy, might be notified and warned to be holden at the dwelling house of Mrs. Betsey Carrigill, innholder in Northumberland, county aforesaid, on the second day of October next, at two o'clock in the afternoon, to vote and act on the following articles, viz.
 1st. To choose a moderator for said meeting.  2d. To choose proprietors assessors, collector, and treasurer.  3d. To see if the said proprietors will vote such a sum on each right or share in said Percy, as shall be thought sufficient to defray the cost of laying out the settlers lots.  4th. To see if the proprietors will agree to allot and make division of their lands in said Percy.  5th. To see if the proprietors will agree to raise money by a tax on each right, to cut and make the road through said Percy, leading to Shelburne.  6th. To act on any other matter or matters that may appear necessary.  Dated at Northumberland, July 1, 1799, and signed, PETER DAVIS, by his attorney THOMAS PEVERLY, jr. HEZEKIAH SMITH, DAVID BURNSIDE.
Therefore, pursuant to said request, and the laws of the State of New-Hampshire in such case made and provided, the proprietors and grantees, owners of lands in said township of Percy, are hereby notified and warned to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes set forth and mentioned in the before recited application. (L.S.) Given under my hand and seal, at Northumberland, the second day of July, 1799. Jeremiah Eames, Justice Peace and Quorum.
NEW-HAMPSHIRE BANK. THE Stockholders in the New-Hampshire Bank are hereby notified, that a meeting of the Stockholders will be held at the Bank on Wednesday the 11th of September next, at 3 o'clock, P. M. By order of the Directors, DANIEL R. ROGERS, Cashier. Portsmouth, August 19, 1799.
Attention the Whole! MAKE READY! THE Subscriber intends to leave this Town in October next, he now calls upon all persons indebted to him either by bond, note, or book, to call and settle the same by the first of Oct. otherwise their obligations will be left in the hands of an Attorney for collection. All persons to whom he is indebted are desired to call and receive their dues. The remainder of his stock on hand will be sold remarkably cheap for cash or good Lumber. Cazneau Bayley. Portsmouth, August 19.
State of New-Hampshire. To the Hon. Benjamin Whitcomb, Esq. one of the Justices assigned to keep the Peace in the county of Grafton in said State.
THE subscribers owners of more than one sixteenth part of the township of Concord, in said county, hereby request you to call or notify a meeting of the proprietors and owners of said township, to be held at the dwelling house of Maj. Samuel Young innholder in said township, on the 28th day of October next, at 10 o'clock, A. M. then and there to act on the following articles, matters and things.
 1st. To choose a moderator to govern said meeting.  2d. To choose a proprietors clerk.  3d. To see what the proprietors will do respecting a sum of money they were over charged in taxes, in a tax-bill heretofore given to Benjamin Whitcomb, Esq. by the selectmen of said Concord, and by him collected of the proprietors and owners of land in said township, and to take such measures on the premises as they may think best.  4th. To see whether proprietors will allow any proprietors or owners, to pitch any part of his or their rights of land in said township, upon principles they may think equitable, and establish such pitch or pitches accordingly. 
JONAS MINOT, JESSE YOUNG, BENJ. WHITING, jr. LEONARD WHITING, jr. STEPHEN H. WHITING. July 24, 1799.
Pursuant to the foregoing application, I hereby notify and warn the proprietors and owners of land in Concord aforesaid, to meet at the time and place and for the purposes aforesaid. Given under my hand and seal at Concord aforesaid, in said county of Grafton this 24th day of July, A. D. 1799. BENJAMIN WHITCOMB, Justice Peace.
State of New-Hampshire. To AMMI R. CUTTER, Esq. clerk of the proprietors of the township of Dunmer, in the county of Grafton and State aforesaid.
WE the subscribers, proprietors and owners of more than one sixteenth part of said township, request that a meeting of the proprietors may be notified and warned to be held on the first day of October next, at the house of Mr. John Greenleaf, innholder in Portsmouth, at 3 o'clock, P. M. for the following purposes, viz.
 1st. To choose a moderator to govern said meeting.  2d. To vote a tax to be assessed on the rights of the proprietors for defraying any demands on the proprietors hitherto undischarged, and for cutting and clearing a road through a part of said township, to meet the road ordered to be laid out by the General Court, through certain adjacent towns, and building necessary bridges.  3d. To choose assessors, and a collector to collect said tax.  4th. To appoint a committee to contract with some suitable person or persons to cut and clear the road aforesaid, and build the necessary Bridges.  5th. To do and transact any other business which may then appear useful to the propriety. 
NATH'L A. HAVEN, CLEMENT STORER, JOSEPH CLARK, DAN'L CUTTER, JOHN HAVEN, JOHN PEIRCE. Portsmouth, August 27, 1799.
Pursuant to the foregoing application, I hereby request the proprietors of said township of Dunmer, to meet at the place and for the purposes therein specified. A. R. CUTTER, Prop's Clerk. Portsmouth, August 27, 1799.
MEDICAL. AT the Theatre in Dartmouth College, the MEDICAL LECTURES commence the 1st of October; ON ANATOMY and SURGERY. CHEMISTRY and MATERIA MEDICA. AND THE THEORY AND PRACTICE OF PHYSIC. [6 m.]
STOLEN from a small close in Kensington, last night, a chesnut gelding HORSE, about ten years old, trots and paces, has a star in his forehead; whoever will take up said Horse and return him to the owner shall be handsomely rewarded, or for Horse and thief ten dollars reward. ENOCH WORTHEN. Kensington, August 10, 1799.
BOOKS, BLANKS and STATIONERY for sale at J. Melcher's Printing-Office and Book-store, corner of Market-Street, Portsmouth.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in Unity, in the county of Cheshire, who have not paid their highway tax to me the subscriber, for the year 1798, that unless they pay the same with incidental charges, so much of their land as will pay the same will be sold at public vendue, to the highest bidder, at the dwelling house of Abner Chase, innholder in Unity, on Tuesday the eighth day of October next, between the hours of 10 A. M. and 6 P. M.—The assessments are as follow:
   Original prop'rs names. No. Q'ty. Range. Dists. Cents.    John Sherburn, 37 100 1 0 19  William Buswell, 69 100 2 0 2  James Bean, - 40 100 1 0 31  Thomas Scribner, 70 100 2 0 31  13 50 3 0 16  18 50 3 0 8  Philip Huntoon, - 55 50 6 0 16  Nathaniel French, 27 100 1 0 16  41 100 1 0 16  Daniel Moulton, 17 50 5 0 16  154 50 7 0 16  34 100 1 0 31  Samuel Colcord, - 68 100 2 0 31  Capt. John Judkins, 9 50 3 0 16  John Lad, - 61 30 6 0 10  John Webster, - 50 50 5 0 16  Daniel Lad, - 60 30 6 0 10  62 50 6 0 16  Ebenezer Stevens, 45 50 5 0 16  Ben'g Wentworth, 300 500 0 1 53  Cornelius Clough, 64 100 2 0 19  Samuel Judkins, - 67 100 2 0 31  63 100 2 0 12  43 50 5 0 16  53 50 6 0 16  Proprietors' lot, 14 50 5 0 16  Benjamin Huntoon, 28 50 4 0 7  
DANIEL BINGHAM, Collector. Unity, August 10, 1799.
To Ebenezer Thompson, Esq. one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the State of New-Hampshire.
THE subscribers owners of more than one sixteenth part of the township of Kilkenny, in the county of Grafton in said State, request that you notify and warn the proprietors and owners of said township, to meet at the dwelling house of John Greenleaf, in Portsmouth, in the county of Rockingham, on Wednesday the 30th day of October next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, to vote and act on the following particulars, viz.
 1st. To choose a moderator, proprietors clerk, a treasurer, assessors, and a collector.  2d. To see what method the proprietors will take relative to preambulating the lines of said town, and to divide the same into lots.  3d. To see what encouragement the proprietors will give in land or money towards getting on settlers—and to adopt some mode to effect so necessary a purpose.  4th. To see what method the proprietors will adopt relative to cutting and clearing a road or roads in and through said town.  5th. To see if the proprietors will sever and divide the land in said town among the proprietors or owners, or dispose of all or part of the land in such way and manner as they shall think fit.  6th. To see what sums of money the proprietors will raise.  7th. To agree on a method of calling meetings of said proprietors in future.  8th. To see if the proprietors will grant a compensation to those proprietors who shall attend said meeting, and also to those who shall attend future meetings. 
SAMUEL SHERBURNE, WILLIAM BALLARD, THOMAS PINKHAM. Durham, August 9, 1799.
State of New-Hampshire. Durham, August 9, 1799. Agreeably to the foregoing request, I do hereby notify and warn the proprietors and owners of land in the said township of Kilkenny, to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes therein mentioned. EBENEZER THOMPSON, Justice of the Peace throughout the State.
FOR SALE, A very handsome, well finished Fall-Back CHAISE on very moderate terms.—Apply to G. DOIG.
An Apprentice wanted at the Painting and Gilding business.—Apply as above.
William Stanwood, jr. Market-street, next door to the printing office, HAS JUST RECEIVED BY THE LATEST ARRIVALS
A GREAT variety of Summer and other GOODS, which he now offers for sale at a very low advance for cash or short credit. The smallest favors will be gratefully received, and every attention paid.
Treasury Department, March 11th, 1799.
Public notice is hereby given, Pursuant to the Act of Congress, passed on the first day of June, one thousand, seven hundred and ninety-six, entitled, "An Act regulating the grants of land appropriated for military services, and for the society of United Brethren for propagating the gospel among the Heathen;" and the Act 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 fifty miles due south, along the western boundary of the said ranges; thence due west to the Main Branch of the Scioto river; thence up the Main Branch of the said river to the place where the Indian boundary line crosses the same; thence along the said boundary line to the Tuscarora as 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 hundred 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 alter the said day, be determined by lot, in the mode prescribed by the act first recited.
The holders of registered warrants, shall on Monday the 17th day of February, in the year 1800, in the order in which the priority of location shall be determined by lot as aforesaid, personally or by their agents, designate in writing at the office of the Register of the Treasury, the particular quarter townships elected by them respectively, and such of the said holders as shall not designate their locations on the said day, shall be postponed in locating such warrants to all other holders of registered warrants.
The holders of warrants for military services sufficient to cover one or more quarter townships or tracts of four thousand acres each; shall at any time after Monday the 17th day of February, 1800, and prior to the first day of January, 1802, be allowed to register the said warrants in manner aforesaid, and forthwith to make locations therefor on any tract or tracts of land not before located.
All warrants or claims for lands on account of military services, which shall not be registered and located before the first day of January, 1802, are by the supplementary act of Congress herein before recited, passed on the second day of March, 1799, declared to be forever barred.
Given under my hand at Philadelphia, the day and year above mentioned. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
JUST RECEIVED AND FOR SALE By J. Melcher, At his Printing-office & Book-store, corner of Market and Congress-streets;
SHEATHING Paper. Writing Paper, of all prices, from 12/ to 60/ pr. ream. Printing Paper of every size and price. Cannon and Mullet Cartridge Paper. Log Book Paper. Stout Wrapping Paper. Ink Powder, warranted of the first quality. Waters pr. lb. or box. Trunks of all sizes and prices. Spelling Books of all kinds. Account Books, made of good paper. Playing Cards. Morse's Geography. Webster's 2d and 3d parts. Pfalters. Bibles of various prices. Testaments. Spelling Books of all kinds. Children's picture books of all sizes, pr. groce, dozen, or single. With a general assortment of School-Books and Stationary, and a large collection of other books, too tedious to enumerate in an advertisement, may be had at the above place on the lowest terms.
Printing executed expeditiously on very moderate terms, and Blanks of every kind kept for sale as usual.
WANTED, An extraordinary good new milch COW, for which a generous price will be given. Inquire of the printer. Aug. 20.