The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1798-09-18 00:00:00

THE New Hampshire Gazette.
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Vol. XLII.—Numb. 2180.]
TUESDAY, September 18, 1798.
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Anatomical Information of the Yellow Fever.
THE great advantages to be derived to mankind, from an inspection of the bodies of such as have died of so formidable an epidemic, as the yellow fever, must be obvious to all. The following cases of dissection may throw some light on the nature of the disease, as it prevails in this town, and may, we hope, be of some use, in investigating the treatment best adapted to the purpose of checking or suppressing its destructive ravages.
The first case, was of a man, who died on the sixth day from the seizure; and as no application was made to a physician, till the first stage of the disease had nearly expired, the state of the organs may be considered in a great measure as the natural effect of the disease undisturbed by art.
In the cavity of the chest, the lungs were remarkably affected—they contained an uncommon quantity of dark blood in their vessels, which rendered them apparently more dense than usual; the vesicles not being distended with air, and their substance consequently less compressible than usual. The posterior part of both lobes was extremely livid, and in the cavities of the thorax, was contained a large portion of extravasated blood, firmly coagulated, to the quantity of eight or ten ounces, as nearly as could be estimated.
The pericardium contained as much as two or three ounces of fluid blood. The heart was of its usual size; but the coronary veins were so distended with blood, as to exhibit the appearance of a most successful injection. In the cavity of the abdomen, the part most conspicuously morbid was the liver. This organ appeared to be much inflamed both on its convex & concave surface; its substance was much indurated, and on cutting, resembled in color a boiled liver. The gall bladder was contracted to a very small size, and contained not more than a quarter of an ounce of a thick, glutinous and almost inspissated substance, resembling pitch. There were no marks of any considerable quantity of the bile having been lately contained in the sack, and none of the neighbouring parts had the least tinge that denoted its presence. On cutting through the ductus communis choledochus, no bile issued from the aperture; the hepatic duct had also evidently for some time, ceased to transmit its fluid from the liver. The stomach exhibited an enormous distension of its veins especially round the pylorus, and had every mark of great inflammation. The intestines in general, were in the same state with the stomach; the smaller were considerably distended, and the larger contracted. The spleen was uncommonly turgid, but in other respects, in its natural state. The peritoneum on the under side of the diaphragm, and the pleura on the upper, bore the vestiges of inflammation, but no other parts of those membranes appeared to have been diseased.
The omentum was considerably thickened, and from the turgescence of its blood vessels, of a color unusually dark. There were no appearances in the thoracic or abdominal viscera of suppuration, nor was any degree of factor perceived to arise from them; nor was there the least marks of even incipient putrefaction in any part of the body.—It may be proper to remark on this case, that in every stage of the disease, the discharges from the bowels, were of the color and consistence of water gruel, excepting a few evacuations of a matter similar to what is called the black vomit; and that this usually fatal symptom had also preceded the patient's death on the fourth day of the disease.
The second case.—The subject of this dissection was the body of a person, who died on the 12th day from the attack, with symptoms of the mixed kind; a remission of the disease had taken place, at the period usually critical, upon which on the sixth day, a delirium ensued, and continued to the moment of fatal termination.
On opening the cranium, the brain was found to have its vessels astonishingly distended with blood, an ounce or two of serum was effused between the dura and pia mater. Under the sagittal suture, and by the sides of the longitudinal sinus, where the large
veins terminate in that cavity, a lymphatic band, about an inch wide, extending nearly the whole length of the sinus, was formed by the coagulable lymph, which had been effused from the blood vessels, by the violence of the preceding inflammation, and this substance had served as a medium of adhesion, between the dura and pia mater in that part.
The lungs adhered very firmly to the pleura on the right side, and appeared posteriorly to have been much inflamed, and in some parts to be indurated in portions of about the size of a pigeon's egg. The left lobe adhered so firmly to the pleura, as not to be separated but by tearing the substance of the lungs, which here appeared extremely diseased and in a state of actual suppuration throughout its whole substance. The heart was in its natural state. The liver was much enlarged, and in a state that denoted a high degree of inflammation; the convex surface, of the great lobe near the gall bladder exhibiting marks of extravasation, as if violently contused. The gall bladder was full of bile, and the ducts pervious.
The stomach was nearly in its natural state, but on the inside, the surface of the villous coat, was besmeared with a matter, which seemed to be of the same nature with the black vomit, though nothing of this kind had been ejected in the course of the disease.
The du> The duodenum, was much inflamed for several inches from its commencement at the stomach, and the whole tract of the smaller intestines was in the same state. The urinary bladder, was contracted to the size of a pullet's egg, and its inner coat appeared to have been in a high state of inflammation, the vessels having been distended to such a degree, as to have suffered a rupture, and to have effused a quantity of blood into the cavity of this organ. 
The state of the lungs in this subject, was probably the consequence, chiefly of a previous disease independent of that which proved fatal. An affection of the lungs had some time existed, whilst the subject was in other respects in tolerable health, and in the pursuit of his business; so that a pulmonary consumption would in all probability, have shortly put a period to his life, had the disease of which he died, never overtaken him.
The third case.—In this instance the disease terminated fatally on the fourth day.
Upon opening the thorax, the lungs discovered marks of inflammation, anteriorly, and were extremely gorged with blood, in the posterior part of their respective lobes.
The liver exhibited marks of inflammation especially on its concave side, and posterior part; its texture was altered, and of a very dense consistence. The gall bladder was completely obliterated, its coats having coalesced with the contiguous parts so as to form with them one confused membranous substance. The stomach was externally to appearance in a natural state, but its inner coat was covered with that black color'd fluid, denominated the black vomit.
The colon in some parts had been much inflamed, as well as part of the omentum where attached to this intestine.
It is worthy of remark, that in both of the cases, where the gall bladder had been diseased, and ceased to perform its functions; or where the liver had been rendered incapable of secreting the bile, the body became yellow, before death; whereas in the other, where the bile was found in due quantity, this circumstance did not occur.
From the above dissections, which evinced a deficiency of secretion in the biliary organs, the indications of cure seemed to be directed towards a course, which might obviate the inflammation in general of the organs diseased, and open the excretory ducts of the liver, that the fluid might resume its course into the intestines.
It is with the highest degree of pleasure, that we communicate to the public, our hopes that after proper evacuations, the use of calomel, may be found to answer these important purposes. This medicine has been accordingly used with much success in fifteen patients within eighteen days, all of whom excepting one, have recovered; or have past the dangerous
period. It has been given not in the usual doses, for the purpose of an evacuant by the intestines, but in small doses of one, two or three grains, every hour or two, so as to produce a salivation as soon as possible; with this view from one hundred to two hundred and thirty grains of calomel have been given in the course of three or four days, commencing the use of it immediately after the first copious evacuations by bleeding and purging; and in every instance as the salivation came on, the disease has abated.
Coinciding in sentiment, respecting the use of mercury, so as to produce a salivation, we with pleasure mention the learned Dr. RUSH, of Philadelphia. But the method is more explicitly and highly recommended by JAMES CLARK, M. D. F. R. S. E. in a treatise on the yellow fever, as it appeared in the Island of Dominica , in the years 1793, '94, '95 and '96.
The Doctor recommends the free use of Mercury both as a remedy and preventive—and says "the officers of the army and navy, who have leisure and can be availed upon, on their arrival in the West-Indies , to undergo one or two courses of Mercury, taking a few laxative medicines, after confining themselves to a moderate use of wine, and living chiefly on vegetables and fruits for the first two months after their arrival, may rely almost to a certainty, on escaping the fever."
ISAAC RAND. JOHN WARREN. Printers, who may think the above of consequence sufficient to claim a place in their papers will publish them accordingly. Boston, Sept. 8. 1798.
Recipe, for purifying Rooms, infected with noxious air, by fumigation.
PUT into a tin kettle, skillet, or any other portable vessel, iron or earthen, so much sand, as that a tumbler glass, placed in the middle, shall not touch the bottom by two inches, and shall be nearly immersed. Place the vessel on a fire till the sand be dried and hot, and then put into the tumbler a spoonful or two of powdered Salt Petre , and pour upon it so much Oil of Vitriol , as will make the most vapor, which will be ready discovered on afterwards feeding the glass with their ingredients. Whilst stirring them with the stem of a pipe or any conveniently formed piece of glass, take the vessel to different parts of the room, and apply it to the walls, furniture, bed clothes, apparel, &c: in such manner as that they shall receive the vapor.
This method of fumigation was lately used with success on board a prison-ship where the Jail-fever had raged, by Doctor Carmichael Smith, and by him communicated to Lord Spencer, first Lord of the British Admiralty. By means of this simple process and proper attention to cleanliness, the ship was rendered healthful in two days, as the memory of the person who communicated this Recipe be correct.
Mode of preserving Butter fresh and sweet, through the winter.
BESIDES the oleaginous portion which constitutes the essential part, butter contains a quantity of whey, combined with the former by the intervention of a caseous substance. The two latter of which about one third of the mass consists, are the first to change, and dispose the former to grow rancid, which would otherwise remain sweet a considerable time.
To separate these, any quantity of fresh butter should be placed on a slow fire, and heated till it is nearly ready to boil. It is then to be removed, and set by for a few hours to settle. The oleaginous part will swim on the top, and may be taken off with a spoon; when it should be put into earthen pots, and suffered to cool.—When perfectly cold, the pots are to be covered over, and set in a cold place till the butter is wanted for use. No salt is necessary. Two parts of this depurated butter will go as far as three of common butter for all culinary purposes. A portion for ordinary uses may be obtained also from the dregs, by setting them over the fire to boil a short time, frequently stirring them, when another portion of the oleaginous substance, of inferior quality, will be separated.
SERMON:
ACTS. 17. 6.
Those that have turned the world upside down, have come hither also.
WE have already considered that the character in the text was not applicable to Paul and Silas, as ascribed to them by discontented, envious self-seekers in the streets of Thessalonica. Also by way of digression, we have glanced at certain characters of our own time, and we are sorry to add, of our own country, who are in the very image and supercription of these "envious Jews and lewd fellows of the baser sort," who assaulted the apostles with violence, and disturbed them in the discharge of their high trust and office by which the Thessalonians were reaping immortal benefit.
Without any further recapitulation, let us now apply to the
IId. proposition. Which was to show, to whom this character in the text does apply; and we are persuaded that we shall have been anticipated by every hearer, when we name the Modern French , those braggart freemen and republicans in ans in name ; but military despots and slaves in reality ;—those masked apostles of liberty—who, with a zeal worthy of the blessed religion, which they have extinguished, have travelled with the sun and to the poles to infuse the mortal poison of their principles;—the French , who have nearly swept with the beshom of destruction, their own country, and have toppled down the fabric of law and liberty in their most venerable forms in as many countries of the world, as they have been able to lay the iron band of their power upon:—these verily are they "who have turned the world upside down"—and these "have come hither also."
Shall we rest the proposition here, hearers?—Have your means of information demonstrated to you its truth? we think we need not go into a single detail to produce a strong conviction in your minds—that this infernal character, which was ascribed to the meek apostles, belongs to the sanguinary anarchists of France. But lest there should be one unbeliever, or one who has some doubt, some shadow of a doubt on his mind, we will descend to a few particulars.
First, however, let us repeat what has been already observed, that religion and morality are the pillars which support the world. It is a truth; strike these away, and the fair world of society crumbles to chaos. No farther than it serves to confirm and embellish those pillars does civil government befriend the interest of society. What is religion, and what its offspring, morality, is a disposition, founded upon firm principles, which leads a man to conduct himself in that manner which best promotes his private and the public good. And when this disposition is universal and vigorous, all the individuals of society move in harmonious concert towards their highest perfection and happiness.
Whoever then wage war with religion and morality, are endeavouring to "turn the world upside down," and the disorganizing French, with unaccountable malice have struck at them. The hall of their convention has witnessed the declaration—"I am an atheist," and the whole body of legislators and the galleries shouted applause. Nay, so long since as '93, "the existence of GOD & the immortality of the soul—the two first and fundamental principles of all religion, were formally disavowed in the convention—and that assembly decreed that its express renunciation of ALL religious worship should be translated into all foreign languages." Thus have they declared themselves the enemies of all religions, and sent out the example on the wing of every language in the world to effect if possible, its expulsions from the world. But GOD Almighty prevent them.
To the christian Religion, the purest in the world, they have shown a frenzied malice. They have stabbed it privately; they have, we may say, crucified it openly; and have added, if possible, a thousand-fold to that dreadful measure of foul indignities, with which the jews crucified its Author. Its venerable functionaries—venerable undoubtedly were many of them—they have been murdered by thousands. Those who fled, were hunted down in every country to which the government could gain access, and dragged, if possible, from their asylum to the guillotine. The temples of God—some were converted into stables, some laid in ashes; and in one, the magnificent cathedral of Paris, was exhibited the abominable spectacle of a mock pagan sacrifice by a people, who had lately professed the christian religion. And who was the object of their worship? An unblushing prostitute , brought from the city brothel, and habited like liberty , while the multitude, like the Ephesian mob cried "Vive la Republique!"—"great is the goddess of the French Nation!" The bearded Hottentots would have despised the spectacle.
We will drop the ungrateful subject to another opportunity, with mentioning an anecdote, which has respectable authority. "We have an account in the relation of the siege of Lyons, which has been copied into our public papers—that a large concourse of people on the lord's day, suspended the Old and new Testaments to the tail of an ass; and, forming a mock procession led him through the streets to a square, where they threw the bible into a fire prepared for the purpose, and made the ass drink out of the sacramental cup in derision of Christianity."
HEALTH OFFICE.
PHILAD. SEPT. 1, 1798.
Fellow-Citizens,
IMPELLED by the awful progress and unparalleled malignity of the prevailing fever, we are constrained to address your feelings, as well as your reason, in order to avert the fatal destruction which, with rapid strides, is pervading our ill-fated city and suburbs.
The best skill of our physicians, and all the powers of medicine, it must be acknowledged, have proved unequal in the contest with this devouring poison.
With the most affecting sympathy and anxious solicitude, we have to the best of our judgments, endeavoured to employ, as circumstances appeared to require, the power and the means entrusted to us, in arresting its progress, and alleviating its concomitant miseries. We shall continue to employ them with unremitting zeal; but we have neither the power nor the means to accomplish ALL THE MEASURES necessary to check its extension, or provide for the pressing exigencies of the moment. The powers delegated, and appropriations made by law, to the institution under our direction, are impotent indeed, when compared to the magnitude of the occasion.
It remains for our fellow-citizens to attain, by their energy, the ends which alone can stop its progress and diminish its horrors.
We have, in conjunction with the Guardians of the Poor, caused tents to be erected on the east bank of the Schuylkill, for the accommodation of the indigent: where near twelve hundred are already provided for, out of the fund appropriated for the ordinary relief of the poor. This is but a partial mitigation of the evils which environ thousands who have a claim upon the philanthropy of those who are in more fortunate circumstances.
The difficulty of procuring a place of refuge, at present, in the country, is too well known; and the expense attending the removal of a family has discouraged many from the attempt, who are in circumstances to live comfortably at home.
What remains to be done? Citizens of respectability and influence I come forward, and form yourselves into a committee for the purpose of erecting on the west bank of the Schuylkill, all the tents that can be collected; let the tents be floored with boards, and made as comfortable as possible; if tents cannot be had, boards in abundance may be procured for the erection of sheds. Admonish those citizens who have no place of refuge to take shelter there, particularly those from the east part of the city, the district of Southwark, and the Northern Liberties—in short, ALL who can leave their homes without manifest injury; except those who are necessary for the protection of the city and liberties.
The committee should have the general superintendence and regulation of the tents, and authority to preserve order; contract for certain supplies of bread, meat, vegetables, wood, &c. at the lowest possible rates. Those who are not in circumstances to pay, must be supplied by public bounty.
It is at best an unequal, perhaps an unjust mode of raising money by an appeal to the humanity of generous individuals; but if on any occasion it may be justified, the present may be assumed without hesitation.
We call your attention to the actual and undisguised state of our city.—Consider the mortality and rapid increase of the sick at so early a period. View the list of your Physicians, and mark how few are at their posts; and we believe you will think with us, that the preservation of health is only to be attained by flight.
Do not flatter yourselves, fellow-citizens, that this picture is too highly coloured; we speak from conviction, and a knowledge of facts; and doubt not, but that the lives of hundreds, perhaps of thousands, may be preserved by the adoption of these or similar measures.
By order of the board of Managers of the Marine and City Hospital. WILLIAM JONES, President. Attest, WILLIAM PENROSE, Clerk, p. 1.

Foreign Articles.
PARIS, July 1.
GREAT rejoicings have been made here on account of the victory of Buonaparte over Malta. Duquaint, has moved, that the General and army has deserved well of their country, and it has passed unanimously. He has a greater object in view.
JULY 4.
Immediately after the taking of Malta, Buonaparte left that island, where he left about 4000 men. He took most of the sailors he found in the port and proceeded on his voyage, and according to most accounts, he must be now at Alexandria.
Citizen Dolomieu, who, in leaving the island of Malta, of which he was the Bailiff of the Order, recovered every thing on his return with Buonaparte.
JULY 6.
A letter from Bayonne says, that General Kosciusko arrived there from America on 10th Messidor (June 28.) He is said to have been received with the greatest honours.
JULY 8.
A letter from Egypt, dated Alexandria, 1st Floreal, states, there have arrived here from Constantinople several Greeks, accompanied by several Frenchmen, in the uniform of engineers. They have the orders of their Grand Seigneur that they should be furnished with every thing they should require for a French Squadron and troops which were to land in the Port, and which, after having remained there for some time, are to re-embark and proceed for Aleppo. Several other Frenchmen are here besides, to prepare for the reception of their countrymen, and to form magazines for the army, which it is said will consist of 60,000 men. A firman of the Grand Seigneur gives orders that the French should be furnished with every thing they want on paying for it. The French who are here have agents who collect every possible information relative to the Isthmus of Suez, and the navigation of the Red Sea. They are likewise to inquire whether the English have any ships in the Persian Gulf.
Buonaparte is said to have written on his departure from Malta to the Viceroy of Sicily, informing him that if he admits any English ships into the ports of that island, such admission will be deemed a declaration of war by the king of Naples, against France.
The French found 4500 Turks in Malta, whom they immediately set at liberty.
They write from Brest that the English had landed two or three hundred men at Conquet.
MADRID, June 26.
We learn from Cadiz, that our merchantmen pass in and out, without molestation from the English fleet: Some English frigates met three of our transports carrying the emigrant legion of St. Simon to Minorca; which they permitted to pass.
GLASGOW, July 7.
A small armament to consist of two frigates and a cutter, has been fitted out at Brest. The number of Artillery men which have been embarked in it, affords some ground to suppose that it is destined for Ireland.
Capt. Lawford of his Majesty's ship Romney, has captured and carried into Margate Roads, eighteen Swedish vessels laden with naval stores, and a frigate.
ANOTHER REPUBLIC NO MORE.
The French have given the town and territory of the old Republic of Lucca, to the Grand Duke of Tuscany, in exchange for a part of the Tuscan dominions, which he is to cede to the Cisalpine Republic. Another unit to the sum total of French respect for "sister Republics" is thus added.
BELFAST, July 9.
On Saturday John Story, printer, was found guilty of treason, and executed at three o'clock. After hanging the usual time, his head was severed from his body, put on a pike and affixed on the market-house.
LONDON, July 11.
The Naval Council of War, instituted in Holland for the trial of the different officers who commanded the Dutch fleet on the 11th of October, lately pronounced their Sentence respecting Admiral de Winter. They declare, that the said Admiral has justified his conduct in the action of the 11th October, in such a manner as perfectly to convince the Council that, both in his capacity of Commander in Chief of the fleet and of his own ship, the Vryheid, he honorably discharged his duty in that Naval Engagement, and supported to the utmost of his power the honor of the Batavian Flag, and to the last extremity. They therefore acquit him of all suspicion or reproach that might attach to his conduct from the event of that day.
JULY 13.
There is a rumour that the enemy are projecting an expedition from Flanders, which is naturally interpreted into a design to succour the Irish rebellion. The port is convenient for the attempt; but we trust the British Admiralty will take measures to ascertain the truth of the report, and if really meant, to counteract it.
Commodore Blankett's orders are said to be to take up from Lisbon the 2d battalion of the Royals, and from Gibraltar the 28th, 42d, and 70th Regiments, with which he is to proceed forthwith to the Cape of Good Hope, and there to take up the 84th and 86th Regiments, all to reinforce our army in the east. Whether this addition to our India force is thought necessary from the fears of the expedition of Buonaparte, or from the appearances in India itself, we know not; but our readers may depend on the above order being given.
It is clear beyond doubt that Malta was taken by treachery. The Commander, Rostedon Ranfist refused to fight against his countrymen. This, with many other examples, ought to teach caution in the employment of Frenchmen, whatever their professed principles may be, where their treachery might have the same excuse.
CHARLESTON, (S. C.) Aug. 21.
On Sunday last, a melancholy affair took place in this harbor—The British Schooner Saucy George, Capt. Burns, from Demerara, was blown up as she was saluting Fort Johnston. The following are such of the particulars as we have been able to collect: In firing the third gun, to windward, some fire was blown through the companion-door into the magazine, which had been inadvertently left open after getting out powder for the salute. The number of persons on board was sixteen: five of whom, viz. Capt. Burns, Mr. George Kerin, passenger; Mr. John Robinson, pilot; and two others, were in the cabin at the time of the explosion, and have not been heard of since. Four young men of this city, Messrs. Henderson, Patterson, Hunter and M'Kellar, who were also on board, have been brought up by the boat that went down; they are bruised and maimed in a most shocking manner, and are still lying in a very doubtful state. The remainder of the people, some of whom are slightly wounded, have also arrived in town.
The hull of the vessel is entirely destroyed, her stern being blown out, and one of her sides forced; but the rigging, a part of the sails, and some of the cargo which consisted of wine, flour, rice, and tobacco, have been saved by the boats that were plying round her yesterday and to-day.
A negro man was drowned shortly after the explosion in attempting to save part of the cargo of the George—a body which was picked up yesterday, is said to be his.
This morning the body of a seaman named Lowry, who belonged to the Saucy George, was found in the river by a boat and brought up to town.
Mr. John Patterson, a native of Scotland—one of the young men, who was wounded in the affair of the Saucy George, died this day.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 3.
Capt. Boyle says, a letter he received from a gentleman in Paris, the day before he failed, (June 15) mentioned that Mr. Gerry would leave that city, in two days for Havre, in company with a French gentleman who was coming to this country to adjust the differences between the two republics.
More Tribute Money.
Capt. Martin, who left Hamburg June 15, informs us, that a meeting of the Senate of that city was to be held the day after he failed, to take into consideration another demand from the French directory for a further tribute. This demand, which it was weakly hoped their former compliance would excuse them from, had opened the eyes of the citizens to Gallic perfidy, and roused their tardy indignation. The general hope and expectation was, PEREMPTORY REFUSAL. A gentleman, indeed, with whom Capt. M. transacted business, who was one of the Senate, informed him, that so far as he could learn the sentiments of his colleagues, they were determined to refuse another tribute, let the consequence be what it might, and to look up to the northern powers, who are so much interested in their independence, for protection.
It was daily expected that Denmark and Sweden, as well as Russia, would declare war against the faithless, despotic Quinquevirate of France, as their commerce began to groan under the same oppression as the American.
SEPT. 6.
Arrived yesterday, from Catherine, Jackson, 116 days from Bremen. Sept. 1st, Cape Henlopen, bearing west 40 miles distance, spoke the armed cutter Governor Jay, of New-York, J. W. Leonard, out on a cruise. Capt. Leonard was so obliging as to heave to, and supply me with provisions and water—when he had rendered me all the assistance in his power, he played up Yankee Doodle; I gave him three cheers, he returned the salute, and each steered his different course.
As gratitude naturally flows in the breast of every man of feeling, I acknowledge my sincere thanks to the gentleman above mentioned, whom Divine Providence have in my way to relieve me and my ships crew from starving, in a sea of trouble.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 5.
The United Irishmen at Paris under the conduct of Napper Tandy, have voted an address to the Directory, praying that immediate aid might be sent to the insurgents of Ireland—another address to the people of Ireland—a third to the Irish on the Continent, and a fourth to the French officers who have offered their services.
SEPT. 6.
Four persons were taken up on Tuesday evening, on suspicion of being concerned in the late robbery at the Bank of Pennsylvania. They underwent an examination before the Mayor yesterday morning, the result of which we have not been able to ascertain.
NEW-YORK, Sept. 5.
We hear, by one of the vessels lately arrived from England, that a duty of 2 and a half per cent is laid on all exports from England.
SEPT. 10.
IMPORTANT.
We have a report from Tortola, by Capt. Stuart, that while he lay there two accounts were received of Admiral Nelson having overtaken the Toulon fleet—that he had taken 5 sail and sunk 3, one of them a frigate having Buonaparte on board. One of the above accounts stated that Buonaparte was killed. Neither the time of the engagement nor any other particulars were known.
People of New England!
On Thursday evening last, a person of decent appearance lodged at HAERLEM, who came in a small boat to Shrewsbury to New-Jersey, and said he had hired a man to accompany and pilot him from thence, who had just left him and gone back, as it appeared he was unacquainted with the navigation through Hell-Gate, and being left alone in a small boat he was loath to proceed further in that way, and enquired after the Eastern flag; on being told it would pass just by, declined getting in it there, but hired the landlord to take him and his trunk in his carriage to East-Chester, to meet the Stage to go to New-Haven. The man may be innocent, but from the singularity of his route, and private mode of traveling in a small boat, when Packet-boats are daily passing from Shrewsbury to New-York, and from New-York to New-Haven—his appearing rather confused, and his leaving the boat at Haerlem Bridge, for which he paid at Shrewsbury 60 dollars, leads to a suspicion that this man might have been concerned in robbing the Bank of Pennsylvania, of a very large sum in Bank Notes. The Gov. of Pennsylvania has offered a reward of 1000 dollars, for apprehending any person concerned in the robbery.
An article on the Coffee-house book, says, "Jeremie was evacuated by the British, on the evening of the 20th ult."
NANTUCKET, Sept. 9.
This day, arrived brig Nancy, from Turks Island. In the brig Jason, Capt. Coffin, from Martinique, arrived here, came passenger, Capt. Delano. Recent accounts from Guadalupe say, that Victor Hughes, was fitting a frigate which had been laid up some time; likewise two float Brigs of 18 guns, intended for this coast. It is very probable these vessels will add to our little fleet, should they venture on this coast.
SALEM, Sept. 14.
In the Salem Gazette of Tuesday last it was mentioned, that the Havana fleet was convoyed by Spanish armed ships; we find, however, that the convoy was entirely American, and consisted of the ship Fanny, Wellman, of Salem, 16 guns and 60 men; the ship Eagle, Morrison, of Charleston, 16 guns and 75 men; brig Fanny, Orman, 14 guns and 40 men; brig Rainbow, 10 guns and 20 men. There were 13 Spanish ships of war lying at the Havana, but none of them came as convoy. Commodore Wellman, on his arrival in port, gave a federal and truly joyful salute. Much anxiety had been entertained for the safety of the property now arrived, as the French private boats had been a long time waiting at the Havana for its sailing, to take it under convoy to a French port; but they at length found that they would have too many guns to encounter, and had waited in vain.
Capt. Samuel Townsend arrived on Sunday from C. N. Mole. We learn, that while he lay there, the Brigands from the mountains furiously assaulted a principal fort back of the town, and carried it after a vigorous defence. It was, however, retaken by the British in a few hours afterwards, with a great loss on the side of the victors. The assaults are so frequent from the Brigands, that the town is almost untenable, and the British have serious thoughts of abandoning it. Since they have been in possession of it, they have pursued a conduct towards the American Commerce, by no means calculated to ensure the advantages intending by the British Treaty.
Capt. Silver, in the Schooner Sewell, arrived yesterday in 22 days from St. Pierre's, Martinique. With him came passenger Mr. J. Shepard, jun. of this town, late mariner of the brig Diana, Capt. Walker of Boston, owned by Messrs. Geyers, and which was captured, 15 days out, on her passage for Martinique, by a French Frigate of 44 guns and 150 men, in lat. 34. 44. long. 58. 35. and all her hands (with the crew of the brig Vulture, Capt. Walton, of Newburyport, which was captured 15 days before) put on board the brig Ceres, of Boston, owned also by Messrs. Geyers, but being loaded with lumber only, was not considered worth capturing, especially as the pirates wished to get rid of the unfortunate Americans they had before captured (32 in number.) They arrived at Martinique 15 days after
they were captured, and took passage for their several homes in different vessels. This frigate was to cruise as far to the northward as 38, and then proceed directly to France. She was from Cayenne.
Capt. Walton's brig was burnt immediately after her capture, while he was begging that he might have her with only one topsail—the infernals were inexorable. The brig Diana was to be burnt the next day after her capture. The Capt. of her had taken passage in the Brig Betsey, of and for Boston.
They told, without the least reserve, that their orders were to burn, sink and destroy every American vessel they could meet. And yet we have miscreants in our country, who extenuate and justify the crimes of those monsters in human form.
NEWBURY-PORT, Sept. 11.
No appointment in our growing navy has ever given more general satisfaction than that of Capt. Moses Brown to the command of the fine 20 gun Ship now building in this town. The work progresses rapidly, and the best judges pronounce it to be as well done as that of any ship ever built in so short a time. She will undoubtly be launched by the 10th of next month, as she is planked up, and the gun deck laid.
WORCESTER, Sept. 12.
On Saturday, the 1st instant, at the raising of a Barn in Spencer, Simon Wood, aged 18, and William Snow, aged 16, were instantly killed, by the fall of part of the frame.
BOSTON, Sept. 12.
The Swedish government has been necessitated to emit a Paper Currency. In detailing the causes which has produced the necessity, they say, it is partly to be attributed, "To the reclamations which the Swedes have made, in vain, to the French government, for the sum of 15,000,000 rix dollars the amount of the cargoes of the ships taken from them." If the Swedes had resented the fraternal squeezes of the French with American spirit, they would not have been left to make their idle reclamations; or to deplore a situation the most degrading to a nation—that of emitting a paper medium.
The Harlequin British Packet, Capt. Gray, has arrived in 58 days from Falmouth, (Eng.) The papers by her, are to July 13—not so late as we have received.
Commercially Important.
A letter from a gentleman in London, to a respectable merchant in this town, dated July 4th, informs;—"We have had some large arrivals within these few days. Eighteen ships belonging to our East India company; and the West-India convoy, consisting of 300 sail, have got in safe." Whether this is considered as successful to private adventure, an accumulation of revenue, or augmentation of its naval forces, it is to Great-Britain highly important.
United States Naval Register.
It is said a Frigate will be built at Salem, with the late Subscription Money.
The Herald, sloop of war, and the Pickering, U. S. Brig were spoken with Aug. 26.
The United States frigate, and Delaware sloop of war, are said to be cruising round the windward West-India Islands.
SEPTEMBER 14.
To evince RESPECT for the PRESIDENT.
An elegant Dinner was given at Quincy on Wednesday last, by the inhabitants of that town and the vicinity. Besides the illustrious Guest to whom the Entertainment was devoted, they were gratified with the presence of the Governor of the Commonwealth and many other elevated Characters. During the Toasting the President gave
"Old Braintree, its friends and neighbors, and the memory of our fathers."
Braintree was the birth-place of the President, and included Quincy and Randolph.
FEDERAL APPOINTMENTS.
Hon. Thomas Davis, First Commissioner of the Land Tax for Massachusetts, vice Hon. Thomas Dawes, resigned.
Extract of a letter from an highly reputable house at Rotterdam to a merchant in this town. May 28.
"Our prices are already very high, and there is no doubt a further augmentation will take place, as our flock of all kinds of American and West-India Goods is but small, and our supplies nothing in proportion to our wants. But flattering as all these prospects are, yet we must, as real friends who have truly at heart your interest, engage you not to make any shipments whatsoever until you hear again from us; as, according to appearances, but more from our private information, we are convinced a crisis is approaching, and circumstances, in our opinion, are so critical that we think it our duty to advise you of them."
SEPTEMBER 15.
Mediterranean Fleets.
Anxiety is alive to greet tidings from the Mediterranean; and Report is active in its impositions on credulity. We have learnt from various quarters, that Admiral Nelson, and Gen. Buonaparte's fleets have met; and that the event has been favourable to the British flag. If a meeting has taken place, the event is probable. Our readers are already in possession of accounts on the subject.—They are, we confess ephemeral . However, truth may lie somewhere concealed among them. A New-York paper of Monday, says, "That Capt. Stuart from Tortola, heard there, that Nelson had overtaken the Toulon fleet—captured five, and sunk three, one of them a frigate having Buonaparte on board, who was said to have been killed." No dates accompany this report.
A London paper of July 18, contains an article from Dover, of the 16th, stating, that a neutral vessel from Gravelines, brought a report, that Nelson had defeated Buonaparte.
From GIBRALTAR.
The American Consul at the Havana, has purchased of the Spanish government, on account of the United States, an Eighteen gun ship, with brass artillery. She is to be commanded by Capt. Preble, and manned from the American shipping there.
Capt. Johnson, from Gibraltar, left there the 26th July. At that time no accounts of any action between Nelson and Buonaparte had been received; nor where the fleets were. The French frigate captured was conjectured to be worth 2000,000. She has been manned with prime sailors, and sent to England.
French galleonade was never more conspicuous, than in the bombastic accounts they have given, of the capture of the little island of Malta, by Buonaparte's army, assisted by a large squadron of ships. The force of the "Terrible Republic," directed by one of its most victorious Generals, employed in the conquest of a "Lodge of Free Masons!" It is rather singular, that the pretence of Buonaparte for his assault on the unprepared, and unsuspecting Maltese, should be a want of water for the fleet, when it is certain, that he had not been at sea twenty days, and had been into Corsica during that time. But with Frenchmen, pretexes are easily found, or forged.
A Charleston paper of the 21st ult. mentions, that a French 74 had been spoken in lat. 31. long. 78.—We think it a mistake. The Decade, a French 44 gun ship, which transported a number of Frenchmen to Cayenne, has been cruising between the latitudes of 30 and 36. It is to be hoped, she will come to the northward and westward, when we doubt not, a good account of her, will be given to the Secretary of the Navy.
A letter from an officer on board the frigate United States, Com. Barry, dated, Boston harbour, July 10, to a friend in Richmond, says, "The most material thing I have to detail, is, that we are ordered to collect a squadron, and make for the West-Indies, to cruise around Hispaniola, the French possessions, St. Domingo, Barbadoes, Guadalupe, and shall make Porto-Rico, with an expectation of returning in three months."
Federal Register.
Messrs. Cooper, Glen, Bird and Platt, are the four Federal Members of the New-York representation; and if we are not misinformed, two others may be added.
Judge Williams is the candidate who will be run in Vermont, against the Lion.
Messrs. Grove, Hill, Stone, Alston, and Spaight, are elected in North-Carolina—all perpendicular Federalists.
A fleet of 70 sail of Merchantmen, arrived within a few days, has been convoyed to the United States by armed merchant vessels—Jacobins, what think ye of arming now?
The "Illuminati" of Europe, have been more severely handled by Buonaparte at Malta, than by Dr. Robinson, in Scotland. The arguments of the former, were urged home with more force, and were much weightier.
The Marblehead fishermen have been very successful this season. Vast quantities of fish have arrived there within these few days.
It is supposed some of the villains concerned in the bank of Pennsylvania, have journeyed northward. It is hoped a vigilant look out will be kept to detect them.

NEW-YORK, Sept. 12.
At all the ports of St. Domingo, says a Bermuda paper, the greatest distress is experienced for the want of flour and provisions.
It is generally said, in St. Domingo, that in case of a rupture between France and America, Touissant will solicit an alliance with the United States—Thus says the above paper.
WARNING.
A gentleman walking in pearl street on Saturday evening opposite Mr. Gaine's bookstore, at the foot of a new building, picked up a bottle of Phosphor, carefully wrapped in paper, which had just taken fire. It was evidently placed there with a wicked design. This alarming circumstance should rouse the utmost vigilance of every person who regards the public peace and safety. Under the present embarrassments of the citizens, nothing is so much to be dreaded as a fire. The flight of many of the inhabitants and the fear of the remaining few to frequent the low parts of the town, place us in a most hazardous situation. A fire which should gain much ascendancy, would perhaps bring destruction upon a great part of our city. It is impossible the citizens can exercise too much caution or the watchmen too much vigilance.
HARTFORD, Sept. 12.
The Isle of France has declared itself independent. This is the beginning of revolt from the terrible Republic. We may count on many following this example very speedily. The Gallic yoke is found too heavy and galling, notwithstanding the blessings of liberty and equality which it diffused. Blessed liberty of doing mischief! Sweet equality of property, talents, and worth!!!
BOSTON, Sept. 15.
THE FEVER.
It is with much regret that we are compelled to announce the fatal progress of a very malignant fever in the United States. In Philadelphia it appears the most fatal. Since our last report there have died.
 Monday, Sept. 3 63  Tuesday, Sept. 4 65  Wednesday, Sept. 5 63  Thursday, Sept. 6 50  Friday, Sept. 7 52  Saturday, Sept. 8 63  Monday, Sept. 10, deaths in last 48 hours, 64 
New cases on the 4th 87, by 24 physicians; on the 5th 100 by 19 physicians; on the 6th 93; on the 7th 127; on the 8th 110; and on the 9th and 10th 176.
A meeting of the citizens of Philadelphia, has been held at Germantown, Governor Mifflin in the chair, when it was resolved to open a loan of 30,000 dollars, for the purpose of assisting the indigent fugitives from the devoted city.
 Monday, Sept. 3 19  Tuesday, Sept. 4 21  Wednesday, Sept. 5 18  Thursday, Sept. 6 19  Friday, Sept. 7 18  Saturday, Sept. 8 25  Sunday, Sept. 9 23  Monday, Sept. 10 34 
SEPT. 10. A Hospital is opened at Bellevue into which there have been admitted, from the 8th of July to the 8th September, 109 patients—of whom 34 have died.
In this town, Boston, the official report, on the 10th instant. Whole number now sick 29, of which 1 is on the recovery; 5 have died since the return of the 7th.
Since the last return on the 10th inst. four have recovered, three have died and five new cases have occurred—twenty seven now remain sick, ten of whom are on the recovery.
By order of the Selectmen, WILLIAM COOPER, Town Clerk. September 12, 1798.
Since the return of the 12th inst. EIGHT persons have recovered, TWO have died, and SIXTEEN new cases have occurred. THIRTY-THREE now remain sick, EIGHTEEN of whom are on the recovery.
By order of the Selectmen, WILLIAM COOPER, Town Clerk.
By this correct statement it will appear, though the number of cases has increased, that the malignancy of the fever is much abated. The chance of recovery of those taken now is three times as great as when the disease was first engendered.
NEW-LONDON.
"At length," says the respectable Editor of the Connecticut Gazette, "our city for so many years remarkable for salubrity of air and healthiness of its inhabitants, is drest in shrouds and sackcloth. A deleterious fever has prevailed here for about ten days; the first victim to it was Capt. Bingham, whose death we mentioned in our last, together with three children. Since which, [to Sept. 5] there have died, twenty-one; sixteen of whom died by the fever. The contagion, if there be any, appears confined to Bank Street, from the market, to Golden-hill street: those who have died either lived in, kept store, or were particularly connected in that street."
A Health-Committee has been appointed in this city. On their publications, rather than travellers stories shall we rely for information of its mortality. The "Bee," a Jacobin paper published there has ceased buzzing, in consequence of the fever. The communication between Norwich and New-London, is said to be interdicted by the authority of the former.
Report of the Committee of Health, Tuesday, Sept. 11, 10 o'clock A. M.
Fellow citizens, we are thankful that through the blessing of God, we are able to inform you, that the calamity which for two weeks past, has prevailed in this city, has so far abated, that there have been but three new cases within the last 24 hours. The number of sick 46; 25 of whom are on the recovery; but 4 dangerous.
NEWPORT, SEPT. 11.
At a Town-Council, especially convened this 7th day of September, 1798, at three o'clock, P. M.
THE Town-Council of the Town of Newport, are exceedingly happy to inform the Town and the Public in general, that there are but THREE Persons now sick with that Disorder in this Town, and they are entirely out of Danger, and getting well fast. —And that there have been but EIGHT Persons who have had the disorder in this Town, all of whom took it at New-York, and FIVE of whom are since dead, viz. Capt. Stephen Cahoon; Capt. Jacob Adams; Capt. Thomas W. Bliss; Mr. James Eaton, of Boston; Mr. C. Hagens, a Native of Holland.
And further, That no Person has taken the Disorder from any of those who are sick, or have died in the Town: And that there is no other Person or Persons sick with the Disorder in the Town or Hospital, or on board of any vessel in the Harbour of Newport.
Signed by order, and in Behalf of the Town-Council of Newport aforesaid. JONATHAN ALMY, Council Clerk.
PROVIDENCE.
The Town-Council have forbidden the Packets and Stages bringing any passengers infected with the fever, from Philadelphia, New-York, New-London, Boston and Portsmouth.
ALBANY.
Several cases of fever have occurred at Albany with symptoms of uncommon malignity.
WILMINGTON (Dela.)—The infantile Fever has broken out at this place, and many deaths have already occurred.
PHILADELPHIA—Intelligence from thence announces, that the fever increases in fatality—and spreads with rapidity. The Philadelphians who have taken refuge in Germantown—aroused by the recent pathetic address of the Health Committee, have assembled, and resolved to open a Subscription for 30,000 dollars, to be reimbursed to them by the Legislature at their next session. The fever having appeared among the workmen in the office of the "True American," (commonly the latest paper received here by Post) its publication is suspended. The publication of the "Gazette of the U. S." has been suspended on account of the fever—which, in its ruthless ravages, has deprived the respectable Editor of his dearest connexion. The fever has made its appearance in several instances in the places to which the unhappy Citizens have fled for safety, viz. Germantown, Reading, Moore's town and Wilmington.
Mr. Carey asserts, that the utmost number of persons who fled from the city in 1793, did not exceed 17,000. The number which has now left it, is said to be FORTY-THOUSAND. The deaths among the very reduced number remaining have already been THREE to ONE that died the same calamitous period of that year.
DIED—At Philadelphia, Mrs. FENNO, the amiable consort of Mr. John Fenno, Editor of the Gazette of the United States. A loss indeed to all who knew her.—Dr. FRANCIS B. SAYRE, one of the most active physicians. He had above 100 patients when he died; to whose preservation he fell a victim.—Dr. SAMUEL COOPER, one of the physicians of the City Hospital.—Rev. Mr. INNES, a Catholic divine.
Marine Intelligence.
Capt. Robert Burnes, informs, that he was captured by the French privateer Vulture, of Bourdeaux, and detained on board several months, during which time the Vulture captured several vessels, three of which were burnt; among the captured was the Peggy, of N. York; this ship had a great number of letters on board, that ought to have been destroyed; they have given fatal information for many merchants and underwriters in New-York, as they contained information of goods shipped on account and risk of many merchants in London, Liverpool, Cork, Dublin, &c. &c. and some ship owners writing for insurance. All vessels so insured in any part of Great-Britain, is bona fide British property with the French. In consequence of this information, there are three privateers cruising for the ships so loaded, and to sail from N. York to the different ports in Britain. Their cruise is from 16 degrees West of Paris to 35, and lat. 48, N.
SEPT. 17. Extract of a letter, dated London, 12th July, 98.
"By the convoy bill having passed, 1s. per ton additional is imposed on all American shipping, and the following duties on merchandise."
 Pot Ashes 1 s 2 d 3/4 per cwt.  Pearl do. 1 s 4 d  Rice 6 d  Pitch per last. 12 brls. 3 s  Tar do. 2 s 3 d  Turpentine com.  Resin 3 d per 100 lb.  Tobacco 2 s 6 d per 100 lb.  Anatto 18 s per do.  Indigo U. States 10 s  Brit. Col. 15 s  Other Countries 2 s 6 d  Cotton U. States 6 s 6 d  Brit. col. 8 s 6 d  Other countries 12 s 6 d  Coffee 3 s 4 d per cwt.  Sugar 1 s 10 d do.  Rum 15 s per 10 galls.  Pimento 15 s 6 d per 100 lb.  Tortoiseshell 4 s per lb.  Elephant's teeth 45 s per cwt.  Mahogany 10 s 10 d per ton  Fulic 7 d per cwt.  Brazilwood 48 s per ton  Iron 10 s 10 d per ton. 
A fine brig, to carry 18 six pounders was launched at Gosport, near Norfolk, on the 1st. inst. She is called the Norfolk, is to be copper-bottomed and will be commanded by Capt. Thomas Williams.
The Maria, Hatch, has arrived at Wilmington from Bourdeaux, 90 days. The Sophia, United States brig was to sail 5 days after; but was not spoken at sea by the Maria as has been mentioned.
The Argus says, that private accounts from Bourdeaux state the absolute recall of Victor Hughes from Guadalupe.
WALPOLE, Sept. 2.
To-morrow, under the inspection of the Commander in Chief, the military exercises of New-Hampshire soldiers commence. We have perceived with the highest pleasure, for many weeks, strong symptoms of alertness, promptitude and martial ambition, in the respectable officers and soldiers, who constitute that excellent militia, the pride and palladium of the State. Under the eye of a Federal American, and an accomplished Governor, whose first pride it is to discern the nationality of his fellow citizens, we hope that no tokens of insubordination, unskilfulness or disorder will appear. Soldiers of New-Hampshire, remember the reputation of your fathers, and prove, by the spirit and accuracy of your evolutions, that warlike exercise is still familiar.
PORTSMOUTH, September 18.
Two excellent brass field pieces, three pounders, were last week cast at the works of Capt. Barstow in Exeter, by Messrs. Barstow & Carter, which to all appearance are equal to any cast upon the Continent. These pieces are the first ever cast in New-Hampshire, and were made by order of the GOVERNOR, for the use of the militia of this State.
State of Health.
Report of the committee from Monday 10th inst. 1 o'clock, P. M. to Monday 17th inst. 1 o'clock, P. M.
 From Monday to Tuesday four none  Tuesday to Wednesday two none  Wednesday to Thursday two two  Thursday to Friday two none  Friday to Monday one three  Monday noon, Sept. 17. Three persons only remain sick of the fever, one of whom is recovering. 
JOHN GODDARD, For the Committee.
We are happy in giving more extended circulation to the following sentiments of the Hon. JAMES M'HENRY, Secretary at War, contained in a letter to Gen. VAN RENSSELAER, of New-York State:—"The conduct of France," says the Secretary, "towards this country, in the estimation of every mind, unwarped by party, or interest, has long evinced a determination on
her part, to prostrate its independence and sovereignty; and subject the property and persons of its citizens, together with its happy government, to her arbitrary disposal."
Sickness at Amoskeag Falls.
Lately 17 persons were suddenly taken sick at Col. Robert M'Gregor's, in Goffstown; among whom were the Col. and his lady—the others were labourers on his mill-dam. They were at first seized with violent vomiting, then purging of blood, with almost total debilitation, weakness, and insensibility, so that they were obliged to be carried from the place of labour. The two first who were taken, Jona. Dutton and Benja. Dow, died on Wednesday; the others, we hear, are recovering. The whole 17 were taken down in the course of about three hours. Many conjectures have arisen respecting the cause; at first it was suspected to have been the effect of premeditated poison—then, some noxious vapour in the atmosphere; but, on the whole, it appears probable, that it was occasioned by water taken from a well which had stood useless during the summer, and from which they had that morning drew, in consequence of the water in their usual family well having failed.—It is sincerely hoped, on account of the alarm excited among the people in the neighbouring towns, that this will prove to be the origin of the disorder.
Havre is added to the number of ports, to which American vessels are forbidden.
By an arrival at Newburyport, who spoke the British ship Adventure off Tiberon, we are informed that the English intend immediately to evacuate all the posts they hold in Hispaniola.
Accounts from Donegal township, Lancaster county, (Penns.) state that the ground has not been thoroughly wet since April. The grasshoppers had made great ravages, as they have also in the neighbourhood of Philadelphia.
Marine Intelligence.
Wednesday arrived ship Mermaid, Capt. Tilton, 24 days from Trinity (Martinique); left there Capt. Orme in a brig, and Capt. Russell, in a sch't both belonging to Salem and Schooner Thomas, Capt. Hutchens of this port.
The following droll association of names, announce a marriage in a southern paper: Yesterday was married by the Rev. Mr. Pace, Mr. John Trott, to Miss Peggy Gallop.
On Saturday last departed this life Dea. ELISHA HILL, in the 55th year of his age; and on Lord's day evening his remains were committed to the grave amidst the sorrowful expressions of affection which departed worth demands. Funeral characters are become so frequent, and funeral panegyrics have been so indiscriminately lavished upon all characters that we are almost precluded the possibility of doing justice to the memory of any beyond the circle of their particular acquaintance. These all will testify that by this instance of mortality we are deprived of an amiable, exemplary, and valuable fellow citizen, who, in his several stations in life, did honor to himself and connections, and gave occasion to many to rise up and call him blessed. By a native sweetness of temper, cheerfulness of spirit, fortitude of mind, and tenderness of heart, he was peculiarly qualified to taste and communicate domestic enjoyment in the several relations of husband, parent, and master; and by a spirit of devotion and undismayed piety, to alleviate the sorrows, to which every domestic circle is exposed in this vale of tears. To a large circle of brethren he was ever the faithful, affectionate and highly esteemed brother. To a numerous acquaintance his presence ever gave pleasure, and to the poor and afflicted his beneficence and sympathy gave relief. In an early part of life, impressed with a sense of his obligation and accountableness to God, and convinced of the truth of the christian religion, he made an open profession of his belief and gave himself up in covenant to God, with his professing people; and in the midst of days of great declension and delusion he held fast the profession of his faith without wavering, neither ashamed of the gospel, nor a shame to it. Elected a Deacon in the church of which he was a member, he performed the office well, and purchased to himself a good degree of esteem and affection among his brethren: But the time approached that neither usefulness nor worth could rescue from the grave. Having followed a desirable child to the house appointed for all living, suddenly cut down by a malignant disease; He is arrested with the same disease, and after a few days spent in great pain of body; but in great calmness and serenity of mind, from the hope laid in Jesus Christ, he fell asleep leaving multitudes to lament his loss. May they be so wise as to imitate his example.
On Thursday morning Dea. PERKINS AYERS put off his mortal body, that he might be clothed upon with his house from heaven. The church in which he had purchased to himself a good degree, have their cause of rejoicing in this, that altho' the earthly tabernacle of their brother and elder is dissolved, nevertheless he hath a building eternal in the heavens, whose builder and maker is God the Lord.—At an early period of his sojourning, Deacon Ayers professed that form of doctrine which he received as the most according unto godliness, and lived in a comfortable measure of possessing the consolations of the gospel, in union, fellowship and communion with many believers united in the same faith; having long worshipped together, leaning
upon the staff of the unchangeable promise, which are yea and amen, it is their hope not making ashamed, that he hath passed over Jordan, discerning by an eye of faith, the Ark of the everlasting covenant in the midst of the depths; and that in this, was his eternal security, that he shall rise on the other side of the flood, and walk at large in fields of ever living green.—Engagedness of mind, fervency of heart, and zeal according to knowledge, were a part of the gifts with which he was graciously endowed; and a spirit of grace, supplication and prayer very eminently relied on his labours of love. Numbers have been witnesses to the comforts wherewith he comforted those who had need of comfort; and the dying have given testimony that he came unto them in the power of the blessing of the gospel of Christ. But he did not trust in gifts nor graces as the cause of his acceptance: For this, he looked unto the Beloved, in whom there is forgiveness of sins according to the exceeding abundance of unsearchable riches, and to the greatness of that love, which in the heights above and the depths beneath, in length and in breadth, surpasseth all understanding. A friend to the deceased, altho' not of the same household in time, offers this memorial to his children, relations and friends: He knoweth that his words are true.
On Friday evening, Mrs. SARAH LEAVITT, aged 34, resigned this life. She was the daughter of Deacon Ayers, mentioned above; and indeed a woman of a meek and quiet spirit, which is of great price. Her trials and disappointments were painfully severe; we trust, that patience had its perfect work. Mild, patient sufferer! ever gently kind; Of softest manners and of tenderest mind; Blest be the hour that loos'd the harmless dove, And wing'd its spirit to the Ark above.
DIED—Since Tuesday last of the fever, Dea. Perkins Ayers, aged 73; Mrs. Lucy Pitman, aged 55; Mrs. Sarah Leavitt, aged 34; Mrs. Elizabeth Crocker, aged 54; Mr. Nathaniel Stone, aged 30; a child of Mr. John Tucker. Of various other disorders, Mrs. Elizabeth Tredick, aged 78; Dea. Elisha Hill, aged 55; Mrs. Winn, aged 34; Mr. Nathaniel Pitman, aged 55; a child of Capt. Edw'd Gatts; a child of Capt. Elisha Low; a child of Mr. Thomas Grey; a child of Mr. John Frothingham; and a black woman (the wife of Silas Bruce.)
BARLEY.
WANTED a quantity of good BARLEY, which must be delivered before the last of October. Cash and the highest price will be given by JOHN GREENLEAF. Portsmouth, Sept. 17.
Taken by Execution, AND TO BE SOLD At Public Auction.
On Tuesday 2d day of October next, at the house of the subscriber, at 10 o'clock, A. M.
WHITE BAIZES;
Crimson do; Broad Cloths; Coat Buttons; coloured Gimp; black Lace; Fringe; Edging; white Lace; Fancy Trimmings; Linen Shoe Binding; Criel; coloured Silk Taffe; Wire do; white Fringe; coloured Twill; Mill'd Caps; Thread Mitts; black Woollen Gloves; do do Hosi; Shoe Binding; Hair Ribbon; Pink do; Childrens' Stays; Tinsell'd Trimming; Buckram; Tiffany; Muslin Handkerchiefs; Muslin Check, do Strip'd; Lawn; white Gauze; Cagut do; Gauze Handkerchiefs; Lawn Aprons; Cane Tat-fels; coloured Feathers; Brown Holland; Cotton & Linen, Check Trowers; Bellows; Imperial Buttons; Block-Tin Tea Pots; Japan'd Cans; Tobacco Boxes; Snuffer Trays; Snuff Boxes; Marking Irons; Penknife Cases; Penknives; Cork Screws; Scissors; Razors; Sight Glasses; Buckle Brushes; Glaz'd Gloves; Olive Thickets; Velveteen; Corduroy; Velvet; Black Lasting; Fulian; Camblet; Drab Plush; Calimanco; Poplin; Nankimey; Green Morreen; Durant; Tammy; Shalloon; Looking Glasses; Mens' light and black Hats; Hat Bands and Buckles; Woolen Stockings; do Gloves & Mitts; Womens' black Shoes.
Small Trammels; do Hammers; Scrubbing Brushes; Boxwood Rules; Sliding Gunter do. Cap Wire; Brass Candlesticks; Planes; 2 inch Augers; Saws; Ink Stands; Shoe Buckles; Files; Chisels; Gouges; Plain Irons; Taylor Shears; Chest Locks; Screws; black Pins; Clasps; Chimney Hooks; Bed Screws; Butt Hinges; Awl Blades; Shoemakers Tacks; Brass Boxes; Cooper's Bits; Brass Nails; Japan'd Candlesticks; do Waiters; Hearth Brushes; Buttons; Tormentors; Bags Coffee; Cask Peper; Brass Small Weights; Scale Beam, &c.; 7 Axes; Tea Lead; Large Weights; sd. 4d, and 6d cut Nails; Empty Trunks, &c. &c.
EDWARD HART, D'ty Sh'ff. Portsmouth, Sept. 17, 1798.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in the town of Bartlett, who have not paid their three cent tax, granted in December, 1795; that so much of their lands will be sold at public auction, on the last Monday in October next, at 10 of the clock in the forenoon, at the house of Mr. Enoch Emery, in said Bartlett, as will pay said tax, with incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
OBED HALL, } Selectmen of JOSEPH PITMAN, } Bartlett. Bartlett, Sept. 4, 1798.

SONG.
To the tune of the Anacreontic.
T O Columbia, who gladly reclin'd at her ease, [peace, On Atlantic's broad bosom lay smiling in Minerva's new bastille, sent from above, And address'd her this message from thur- dering Jove:
"Rouse, quickly awake, For your freedom's at stake, Storms arise your renown'd indepen- dence to shake; Then lose not a moment, my aid I will lend, If your sons will assemble your rights to defend."
Rous'd Columbia rose up, and indignant declar'd, That no nation she'd wrong'd, and no nation she fear'd; That she wish'd not for war, but if war was her fate, She could meet it with souls independent and great:
Then tell mighty Jove, That we quickly will prove, We'll deserve the protection he'll send from above. For ne'er shall the sons of America bend, But, united, their rights and their free- dom defend.
Minerva smil'd cheerfully as she with- drew, Enraptur'd to find her Americans true; "For (said she) our fly Mercury oft- times reports "That your sons are divided"—Colum- bia retorts:
Tell that vile god of thieves, His report but deceives, And we care not what madman such nonsense believes. For ne'er shall the sons of America bend, But, united, their rights and their free- dom defend.
Jove rejoic'd in Columbians this union to see, And swore by old Styx they deserve'd to be free; Then assembled the gods, and to all gave consent, Their assistance if needful in war to present:
Mars arose, shook his armour, And swore, his old farmer Should ne'er in his country be ought that could harm her; For ne'er should the sons of America bend, But, united, their rights and their free- dom defend.
Minerva resolv'd that her Egis she'd lend; And Apollo declar'd he their cause would befriend; Old Vulcan an armour would forge for their aid, More firm than the one for Achilles he made:
Then said he I'll prepare A compound most rare, Of courage and union each a full share. Then ne'er can the sons of America bend, But their rights and their freedom most firmly defend.
RURAL ECONOMY.
A WRITER in the Minerva, published at Dedham, observes, on the increas- ing scarcity of fuel, that it is an obstacle to the growth of American improvement, which will dwarf and stint every thing that our hopes have anticipated, unless some remedy can be found out. After suggesting a number of useful hints on the subject, he says, "Would it not be a regulation well deserving the attention of the General Court, General Court, to require every town to plant the sides of the public roads with forest trees, "From storms a shelter, & from heat a shade."
How many cords of wood might thus grow in 30 or 40 years! Let our political economists calculate the length of all our roads, the number of trees, and the quantity of wood. Any computation, fair or unfair, would result in proving the wisdom of such a regulation. Posterity would be proud of it, and thankful for it too.
New Goods.
JUST OPENED BY Peter Coffin, A variety of Fancy and other GOODS,
Among which are— BOOK , iaconet, strip'd, check'd, tam- bor'd, japan and brocade Muffins, some strip'd with colours; book muslin Hand- kerchiefs; muslin Shawls; colored silk Shawls; fancy satin Ribbons; fancy, black and color'd Feathers; spangled fancy Fans; Ladies kid and black morocco Slippers; men's beaver, Woodcock and buck Gloves; elastic, cotton and silk Sling; satin Stock Siffeners; Embroidering and other Sew- ing Silks; Epau lets; Shoe Ties; Purse; gold and silver Thread; do. do. Cord; Parasols.
Portsmouth, July 6, 1798.
REMOVED.
Rich'd Evans Has received a very large and fashion- able assortment of the best English and India GOODS.
He informs his friends he has Re- moved to the store directly op- posite the one he formerly occupied— and that he shall be very happy in re- ceiving their commands. He wants to purchase 5000 yards good Tow-Cloth.
NANKINS.
Richard Evans Has just received a few bundles best NANKINS. Richard Evans Informs his country customers that any orders they may send him (by being forwarded and left at the Post- Office) will be punctually attended to.
Portsmouth, Aug. 24, 1798.
GROCERY STORE.
B. LEVERETT Has just received and for sale at his Store, No. 1, Bow-Street, viz.
FRENCH Brandy & French Mulcatal Rai- West-India Rum, fins per box or retail, Cherry ditto. Ditto Malaga ditto Red Port, Sherry, per cask or retail, Lisbon and Malaga Cloves, Nutmegs, Wines, Cinnamon, Hollands Gin, Pepper, Aux-Cayes Molasses, Alspice, Surinam Cotton of 24 Gingers, Superior quality, Black Currants, New Rice, Figs, Saperfine Flour, Shell'd and unshell'd OAT MEAL, Almonds, Hair Powder, Sweet-Oil per flask, Poland Starch, Fresh Caps & An- Welsh's warranted choices, per bottle, Chocolate, English Mustard per Hylon & Bohca Teas lb. or bottle, of a superior quality, Basset Salt, Philadelphia Loaf, Salt-Petre, East-India & brown Mould and dipt Can- Sugars, dles. Coffee, Scout's true liquid Blue for blueing silk Rockings, &c. Gunn's Spit Blacking Balls for shoes and boots, an excellent preserv- ative to leather, and leaves a beautiful gloss. Elliot's warranted Snuff per keg or retail. Warranted Pigtail Tobacco per roll—dint Fig; Ladies small (will do.—Segars; Span- ish Indigo.
Portsmouth, August 24.
W E the subscribers being ap- pointed by the Hon. Judge of Probate, for the district of Calidonia, State of Vermont, to receive and ex- amine the claims of the creditors to the estate of Elias Smith, late of St. John- bury, deceased, represented insolvent, do hereby give notice that nine months from this date are allowed to said creditors to bring in and prove their claims, and we shall attend that ser- vice at the dwelling-house of John Ladd, in St. Johnbury, on the last Mondays in January, February and March next, from 1 to 5 o'clock, P. M. on each of said days. DANIEL CAHOON, } Commis- NATHAN EDSON, } sioners. St. Johnbury, July 14, 1798.
Hard-Ware.
H. & B. PENHALLOW, Have for sale, at their Store in Mar- ket-Street, A large and general assortment of HARD-WARE, Among which are the following arti- cles, viz.
CLOCK Faces; bras Kettles. Pewter and block-tin Ware. Bar and sheet Lead; Shot and Flints. Soldiers guns, pistols, hangers and hanger blades. Frying Pans; Warming-Pans; cop- per Tea-Kettles. Sadlery; Cutlery; Desk-Brasses. Anvils; Vices; Screw-Plates; Files. Screw and Pod-Augers; bras and iron Wire. Mill Saws; Croscut, Pitt, Tennon and Hand-Saws. Church Plate. Seamen's Quadrants; Time-Glasses. Carpenters, Carvers, Coopers & Shoe- makers' Tools. Curriers Knives; cow and sheep Bells. Locks, Hinges, Latches and Screws; Window-Glass. Black-Lead Pots; Crucibles; Emery. Pumice Stone; Grain-Tin. Shovels and Tongs; bras and iron Candlesticks. A large assortment of Mahogany and Gilt Frame Looking Glasses. Sad-Irons; English and American Shovels. Nail, Spike and Deck Nail Gimblets. Deck-Nails, Spikes, Brads, Tacks, and Nails of all sizes. Tar and Paint Brushes. Mackerell and small Fish-Hooks.
—ALSO— A large quantity of Cart, Chaise and Waggon Boxes, of all sizes; Phi- ladelphia and Russia Bar-Iron; Nail and Spike Rods; Iron Hollow-Ware; White Lead, dry and ground in oil; Spruce-Yellow; German, English, Blistered and Cast-Steel; Codlines; Twine; Marline, &c. &c. CASH, and a generous price, will be given at the above Store, for Old Pewter, Copper and Bras. Portsmouth, Aug. 7, 1798.
Just Published By J. Melcher, AND FOR SALE At his Printing-Office and Book-Store, cor- ner of Market and Congress-Streets, PORTSMOUTH. Price only 10 cents single—7 for half a dollar—and five dollars per hundred.
THE Cannibal's Progress, Or the dreadful horrors of French Invasion, As displayed by the Republican offi- cers and soldiers, in their perfidy, ra- pacity, ferociousness & brutality, exercised towards the innocent inhabitants of Germany. Translated from the German, By ANTHONY AUFRER, Esquire. They slay the widow and the stranger, and murder the fatherless. Psalm. They say; come, let us lay wait for blood, we shall find all precious substance; we shall fill our houses with spoil. Prov.
[This work contains a circumstantial ac- count of the excesses committed by the French army in Suabia, in 1796. At the present period, when our own country is in danger of being overrun by the same nation, our people ought to be prepared for those things, which they must expect, in case such an event should happen. The pamphlet should be owned by every man, and read in every family. They will there find, from an authentic source, that the consequences of being conquered by France, or even sub- jected to their government are more dread- ful than the heart of man can conceive.— Murder, robbery, burning of towns, and the violation of female chastity, in forms too dreadful to relate, in instances too numerous to be recounted, are among them. Five thousand copies of this work were sold in Philadelphia, in a few days, and an- other edition of ten thousand is now in the press in that city. One large edition at Hartford and another at Newbury-Port have been printed and sold very rapidly.] July 31.
TO BE LET, A THREE Story House, in Crofs- Street, formerly occupied by Mr. Liel; a good stand for business in the Gro- cery way, having a convenient shop in front, a good cellar and a small garden; enquire of Mr. ROUSSELET, in Market-Street, Portsmouth. Said House and Land is to be sold upon favourable conditions. Wanted to ship for Demarara, A House Frame and a few boxes; any Captain willing to take the same on freight, enquire as above. Portsmouth, Sept. 1, 1798.
Stamped Paper, For Notes of hand, Bills of lading and Bills of Exchange, and every other description of stamped pa- per sold at J. MELCHER's Printing- Office, at the same price as at the Supervi- sor's Office.
Lang, Brierley & Co. Have received an assortment of Spring Goods which will be sold low for cash or approved credit. Portsmouth, June 1, 1798.
India Cottons, Cheap. Received and for sale at Bayley's Variety Store, Sign of the Spinning wheel, A QUANTITY of India Cottons, which will be sold very low for ready money. A fresh supply of Beverly Cotton Bed- Ticks, warranted not to shed feathers. Portsmouth, May 25, 1798.
A chance for 2000 dollars. WHOLE and QUARTER Tickets in the 5th Class of Dartmouth College Lottery , for sale at J. MELCHER's Prin- ting-Office and Book-Store, corner of Mar- ket and Congress-Streets, Portsmouth, where prizes drawn to the tickets purchased there will be paid.
Take Notice! THE CO-PARTNERSHIP OF Lang, Brierley, & Co. Will dissolve by agreement, on the first day of January next.
ALL persons having any demands on the said Firm are requested to call at the store in Pleasant-Street, for payment, and those indebted, are called upon to make a final settlement, prior to that time. The business will be carried on after the 1st of January next, under the Firm of Wm. Lang & Co. In the same Store, who shall receive a complete and extensive assortment of GOODS, Early next Spring, consisting of a choice collection of Summer Goods, Hard- Ware and Cutlery.
Said Co-partners have estab- lished a House in Liverpool, (England) under the Firm of THOMAS LANG & Co. for the purpose of shipping goods to, and receiving consignments from the United States of America. Portsmouth, June 29, 1798.
Treasury Department, June 27, 1798.
NOTICE is hereby given, That by virtue of an act, passed during the present ses- sion of Congress, so much of the act entitled "An act making further provision for the support of public credit, and for the redemption of the public debt"—passed the third day of March, 1795, as bars from settlement or allowance. Certificates, com- monly called Loan Office and final settle- ment Certificates, and Indents of Interests, is suspended until the 19th day of June, which will be in the year 1799. That on the liquidation and settlement of the said Certificates, and Indents of Interest, at the Treasury, the Creditors will be entit- led to receive Certificates of funded Three Per Cent. Stock equal to the amount of the said Indents, and the arrearages of in- terest due on their said Certificates, prior to the first day of January, 1791. That the principal sums of the said Loan Office and final settlement Certificates, with the interest thereon, since the 1st day of Ja- nuary, 1791, will be discharged after liqui- dation at the Treasury, by the payment of interest and reimbursement of principal, e- qual to the sums which would have been pay- able thereon, if the said Certificates had been subscribed, pursuant to the Acts making provision for the debts of the United States, contrasted during the late war, and by the payment of other sums, equal to the market value of the remaining Stock, which would have been created by such subscriptions as aforesaid, which market value will be deter- mined by the Comptroller of the Treasury. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury. June 28. [6m.]
Philadelphia, June 30th, 1798. Public notice is hereby given, PURSUANT to the act of Congress, passed on the 19th day of June 1798, entitled, "An act respecting Loan Office and final settlement certificates, Indents of interest, and the unfunded or registered debt credited in the books of the Treasury." 1st. That on the application of the cre- ditors respectively, or their legal attorneys at any time after the last day of December in the present year, the principal sums of the unfunded or registered debt of the United States credited on the books of the trea- sury, or commissioners of Loans will be re- imbursed at the treasury of the United States. 2d. That interest upon the unfunded or registered debts aforesaid will cease from and after the last day of December in the pre- sent year. 3d. That the creditors respectively will be entitled on requisition to receive from the proper officers of the treasury, certifi- cates of funded three per cent Stock, equal to the arrearages of interest due on the debts aforesaid prior to the first day of January, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-one. By order of the Board of Commissioners of the Sinking Fund. EDWARD JONES, Secretary.
Books, Blanks and Stationary for sale at J. MELCHER's Printing-Office and Book-Store, cor- ner of Market-Street, Portsmouth.
FLAX-SEED WANTED.
CASH, and a generous price given for FLAX-SEED, By ABEL HARRIS, At his Store a few doors North of Mr. Samuel Hill's Store, and directly opposite Mr. Samuel Cutts's Dwelling-House. —ALSO— CASH given for POT and PEARL-ASHES. A Bargain!
TO BE SOLD, A two story House, FORTY feet in length, and thirty feet wide; with a small barn; together with three acres and three quarters of good land.—ALSO—works erected in one end of the house, very convenient for the Hatter's Business, and all sorts of tools to carry on the trade; very pleasantly situated, about a quarter of a mile from the Meeting- House. Any person wishing to pur- chase may have it on six months cre- dit, with good security; for further particulars apply to the subscriber on the premises. PEARLEY AYER. Chester, Sept. 3, 1798.
TO BE SOLD At Public Vendue, At the house of Capt. Joseph Richardson, innholder in Durham, on Monday the 1st day of Oct. next, at 2 o'clock, P. M.
A FARM in Durham, CONTAINING about one hundred acres of choice Land, with convenient buildings, and a thrifty young orchard, situ- ate near Packers-falls mill (so called) about three miles from Durham landing, and about the same distance from Lampe river land- ing in Newmarket—any person may view the premises by applying to John Pender- gall, living on the farm. Conditions of sale to be known at time and place of sale, or by applying to JEREMY MEAD, at Newmarket. Sept. 5, 1798.
THE subscriber having received information that one Peter A- very of Gilmantown holds a Note of hand against him said to be for value received, this is to give notice, that if said Avery does hold a Note of hand for any sum whatever, against him that it was fraudulently obtained, without the least consideration, that he will not pay the same to him, or any one else, as he never signed a Note payable to the aforesaid Avery. HUTCHEN WATSON. Gilmantown, Sept. 4, 1798.
LOST on Saturday last from the paving works in Pleasant-Street, a small Iron CROW BAR, whoever has found the same and will return it to the subscriber shall be handsomely rewarded for their trouble. GEORGE GAINS.
Dartmouth-College LOTTERY. Class Fifth.
THE Managers of Dartmouth- College Lottery , to accomplish, as far as possible, the design of the Lottery, are again induced to solicit the patronage of the friends of Liter- ature, and request the attention of the enterprising, to the chance exhibited in the following.
SCHEME. Prizes. Dollars. Dollars. 1 of 2000 is 2000 1 - 1000 - 1000 2 - 500 are 1000 3 - 300 - 900 5 - 200 - 1000 25 - 100 - 2500 30 - 50 - 1500 40 - 30 - 1200 50 - 20 - 1000 110 - 10 - 1100 1350 - 8 - 10,800 1617 24,000 4383
6000 Tickets at 4 dollars, are 24,000 Subject to a deduction of 12 1/2 per cent. The Prize of 1000 Dollars will be placed to the last drawn Blank. The drawing will commence at Concord, on Thursday the 22nd day of November next; and when completed, a List of Prizes will be immediately published, and the Prizes paid on demand. JONA. FREEMAN, } Managers. MICHAEL M'CLARY, } WILLIAM A. KENT. } June 19th, 1798.
THE subscriber being determined to collect his debts due for new- papers, takes this early opportunity to give notice that his semi-annual bills will be ready, and presented for settlement, before the first of October next; he flatters himself that many will attend without delay; and to those who have heretofore been ne- glectful he would observe, that their accounts will immediately be put out of his hands, unless prevented by pay- ment. OZIAS SILSBY. Portsmouth, Aug. 14, 1798.