The New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1791-10-27 00:00:00

New - Hampshire Gazette, and the General Advertiser.
Containing the Laws, &amp;c. of the United States, as well as those of this State passed since 1787, with a variety of other matters both useful &amp; entertaining.
PORTSMOUTH: Printed by JOHN MELCHER, at his Office in Market-Street, at nine shillings per Annum.
From the FARMER'S JOURNAL.
"He is going to the leeward."
Messrs. PRINTERS, I HAVE heard this sea-phrase applied with so much propriety to the mismanagement of affairs, that I think it may be proper to give a few hints to those, to whom the application can be easily made. A person (says the seaman, and so do I too) who does not pay up his interest annually, and discharge a small part of the principal; but suffers, on the first of January a new obligation to be given, with the interest of the past year added to the principal; he cannot, properly, be saluted with a happy new year: But, most clearly goes to the leeward, paying compound interest: When you hear of a man beginning to mortgage his property for half its value: Query, whether he will not fall to the leeward. When I hear of a collector paying rates for another man; that man you may observe will fall to the leeward: When I see a farmer, waiting for breakfast until eight or nine in the morning, before he is at his work; I mark him for the leeward. When I see fences leaning almost to the ground, by means of which the crop is very much exposed, and a little time in erecting or stacking it up, would, probably, save it, and it is neglected; the owner is, I mistrust, for the leeward: When I see cows and oxen, nightly, standing in the street, when they might be put into the yard; I conclude, the man is not thorough in his business, and gains very little to the windward—When I see the garden neglected—they are not acquainted with good living: When I see the litter of a kitchen scattered round the door, that family, I seldom tastes old pork through the year: When I am travelling, and observe a pile of clam or oyster-shells, in the high road; I have observed this to be a sign of too much leeway. When I see a man at work in the field; and he stops his team and seats himself on his cart or plow, to see me, or even the Governor himself ride by, I readily conclude, that he is looking out for the sheriff's deputy of—. When I see a healthy person, in the middle of the day, or in fact, at any other time, lounging about taverns and tradesmen's shops: he has no right to victuals, more than a thief has with stolen goods; and you may depend upon it, he is destitute of his keel, of course drives swiftly to the leeward.—When I see the bottle standing on a mechanic's shop window-board; I have reason to think he is charged in the merchant's book, Ditto —When I see the date of a man's account neglected, and it is filled up with ditto, ditto and dittos; on that account, the lawyer may expect his FEE. When I see the young attorney frequently among the FAIR, I note in my common place book his name with ( absque hoc. ) When I see two physicians quarrel about the operation of a cathartic; the patient will, very soon, be carried to the leeward. Now when I see the shepherd of our parish, daily, tea-ing of it, with the noble few—I look out on the sabbath, for a soporiferous dose, which greatly obstructs the carotidarteries—then we of our course fall to the leeward.  OBSERVER.
The MORALIST.
THE Persians have been renowned for excellent precepts of Morality. In turning over a translation of an excellent Persian work, I lately met with the following:
It is recorded that one of the pious and devout, in imitation of the Messi-
ah, travelling the world around, had measured the fields and deserts with the foot of perambulation.—He one day stumbled on a valley, and in it saw a sepulchre, at the head of which was a plate stone, with this inscription:
"We built a thousand cities; afterwards sought one measure of barley, with a measure of pearls, but could not obtain it, and died of hunger."
"Thy portion of the world, O man, is a single one, therefore seek not for ten, or if thou do, say, Will it be granted?
OF FIDELITY.
BEHOLD the faithful beast resolv'd to die, Near where his much-lov'd master's ashes lie; Emblem of Constancy, he yields his breath For ancient Love, and keeps his Faith by death.
MORAL.
HENCE learn Fidelity; with grateful mind Repay the courteous—to your friends be kind; Whatever fortune on your life attend, The best of treasures is a faithful friend.
THE Dog is of all animals the most faithful and sagacious. There are few things he may not be taught to serve his master; and, if he be well used, there are fewer still he will not do to defend him.
We have many instances, both in ancient and modern history of the fidelity of these creatures, and of some of them having been the cause of discovering their master's murder by obstinately refusing to stir from his corpse. They have often saved men's lives, by interposing against those who offered them violence; and have proved both useful and faithful guards to their persons and properties.
HOMER tells us, that after Troy was destroyed by the Grecians, ULYSSES, returning home from the siege in mean apparel, having gone through various dangers, and been absent twenty years, was unknown to his Queen, and every one in his palace, except his Dog, who recognized him.
Forgot by all his own domestic crew, The faithful Dog alone his master knew; Unfed, unbous'd, neglected on the clay, Like an old servant now cashier'd he lay; Touch'd with resentment to ungrateful man, And longing to behold his ancient Lord again; Him, when he saw, he rose & crawl'd to meet ('Twas all he could) and fawn'd and lick'd his feet; Seiz'd with dumb joy—then falling by his side, Own'd his returning Lord, look'd up & died.
APPLICATION.
Gratitude and Fidelity to our friends are the best qualities that can adorn our natures—the emblem of the dog is a very striking one in this regard, and is calculated to convey the severest satire on false friends and ungrateful persons.
There is nothing in which a man should be more cautious and deliberate, than in the choice of a friend; but, having once chosen him he should repose in him all manner of confidence, and in his turn keep his secrets, and be ever ready to do him any service that is consistent with the rules of religion and virtue; he that requires any thing contrary to these, can never be a true friend; for, properly speaking, no friendship can exist that is not founded on a virtuous basis; it is only a connection of interest, which the first puff of adverse fortune will blow away, and scatter to the winds of heaven. But when you have really got a true friend, 'Grapple him to your soul with hooks of steel.' Abide by him alike in prosperity and
adversity, and let no change of circumstances alter your regard or services; so may you expect assistance in the hour of distress, and a comforter in the day of trouble.
French NATIONAL ASSEMBLY, Saturday, August 27.
A LETTER from the Minister of War was read, representing the danger, in the present circumstances, of lessening the warlike preparations.—These observations, and some others relative to the cloathing of the troops, were sent to the Military Committee.
Sunday, August 28.
M. HUMBERT, deputed from the National Guard of Clermont, and in their name and in the names of M. BEDU and M. CAREE, gave up to the nation the pecuniary recompence decreed to them for their conduct in stopping the King.
SEPTEMBER 5.
The Grand Constitutional Chart is at length finished, and was on Saturday last presented to the KING; who received it with a countenance in which much outward satisfaction was depicted.
The Members met in the Hall of the Assembly at six o'clock in the evening, but it was half past eight before every thing was ready.
M. VERNIER, the President, then intimated, that he had waited on the KING, and announced their intentions, and that His Majesty was ready to receive them.
On this the Deputation moved on towards the Palace of the Thuilleries, between a double row of National Guards, flambeaus preceding, following, and accompanying them, and Martial Music striking up, and continuing during the Procession.
[The Members empowered by the Assembly, to present the new Constitution to Louis XVI, were 60 in number.]
Having arrived at the Palace, the Deputation was immediately ushered into the Grand Council Chamber, and introduced to the King, who was seated on a Throne, surrounded by his Ministers, and a great number of other persons of distinction.
M. THOURET then advanced, and spoke as follows:
"The Representatives of the Nation now present to your Majesty the Constitutional Act, which consecrates the imprescriptible Rights of the French Nation; which gives to the Throne its true dignity, and which organizes the Government of the Empire."
The KING instantly replied:
"I now receive the Constitution presented to me by the National Assembly.—I shall inform them of my resolution, after the shortest possible delay which the examination of such an important object demands."
"I AM RESOLVED TO REMAIN IN PARIS. I shall give the necessary orders to the Commandant-General of the National Parisian Troops respecting my Guards."
The Deputation having received their answer, and M. THOURET having asked and obtained a Copy of it in writing, for the satisfaction of the Assembly, they instantly returned with the same ceremony that they had set out.
In order that the KING in the discussion of the CONSTITUTION, should exercise the utmost liberty, all the National Troops were removed from the Palace, and the KING requested to appoint his Body Guards.
Yesterday the Thuilleries were opened, all the Centinels posted to prevent the entrance of strangers being removed.
A prodigious crowd of Citizens having gone to the Chapel during the morning service, on the entrance of the KING and QUEEN to hear Mass, a number of voices exclaimed,—Vive la Nation!—Vive la Constitution!
HIS MAJESTY, who was taken unawares, being unable to hide his emotion at this circumstance, burst into tears.
On this the audience cried out—Vive le Roi! Vive la Liberté! One person in particular pronounced with a loud and distinct voice, Vive le Premier Rio Constitutionnel des François!
Fresh Goods.
For sale by Peter Coffin, A large Assortment of European Goods, Suitable for the season— JUST RECEIVED. Portsm o . Market-Street, Oct. 6.
SIX Months longer being allowed the commissioners to examine the claims on the estate of ABIJAH PINKHAM, late of Durham, gentleman, deceased; they hereby give notice that they will attend that business at the house of Col. Samuel Adams, in said Durham, on the first Monday in October next, and the first Mondays of the four months next following said October, from one to six o'clock, P. M. each day.
VALENTINE MATHES, } Commissioners. EBEN. THOMPSON, } Durham, Sept. 20, 1791.
TO be sold by the subscriber, Fifty Acres of LAND in Barrington, joining to Nottingham, called the Two Mile Street, with a small house, with one room—a barn, and a good orchard; it is well wooded and well watered, with two good wells, and a good spring in the pasture—and cuts ten load of good hay on the fame, and lies in the crotch of two roads—a suitable place for any tradesman or trader—is situated six miles from Durham-Landing, and seven miles from New-market-Landing;—Any person or persons may have said land on reasonable terms, and cheap for cash.
WILLIAM M'DANIEL. Barrington, Sept. 12, 1791.
In the great and beautiful town EPPING, is
A FARM to be sold—66 acres, with buildings and orchards—with (or without) stock, hay and corn, lying on both sides the road—leading from Portsmouth to Coos-College and No. 4—near 7 miles from salt water.
Quest: Is it too level? No; yet well watered—heaving with moderate degradation down to its centre—composing beautiful wash-land, affording near two tons per acre. If any gentleman is inclined to purchase said little Patten, he may depend on being well used and gentleman-like treated—by BARZILLAI FRENCH.
For PHILADELPHIA, And will return immediately to this Port—
THE Schooner Industry, JOHN SHACKFORD, master, for freight or passage apply to the master on board said Schooner.
Portsmouth, Octo. 19, 1791.

European Intelligence.
LONDON, AUG. 17.
The following quota of men, to be furnished by the confederated Princes, to the French Aristocrats, lately appeared in a paper published at Vienna .
The Emperor, 160,000 The King of Prussia, 80,000 The King of Sweden, 30,000 The King of Sardinia, 40,000 The King of Spain, 60,000 The Stadtholder, 12,000
In all 380,000
It is further stated, England, Holland, Geneva, and Venice , are to advance the money necessary for carrying the plan of invasion into execution.
How strangely are the French altered! It was lately represented as a degradation in the Assembly to exclude a Member of the Royal Family from the Rights of a Citizen. How infinite formerly was the distinction between Prince and Citizen!
MAGNANIMITY.
Sept. 9. A private letter by the Hawke, from India relates the following incident, which occurred to Major Gowdie, shortly after he entered Bangalore , with the other assailants. Last war he had been Tippoo's prisoner, and was confined, with many other gentlemen in Bangalore, where they suffered every species of insult, hardship and barbarity. A humane and beneficent butcher, whose business often led him to their prison, saw and felt for their sufferings; they had been stripped of their clothes, and robbed of their money, before they were confined. It would have cost the butcher his ears, perhaps his life, had he discovered any symptoms of pity for the prisoners before his countrymen. They were allowed only one seer of rice, and a piece or half-penny per day, for their subsistence; but the butcher contrived to relieve their necessities. Upon opening the sheep's-heads, which they frequently bought from him as food, they were astonished to find pagods in the brains. Upon passing the yard of their prison, he often gave them abusive language, and threw balls of clay or dirt at them, to testify his hatred and contempt; but upon breaking the balls they always found that they contained a supply of money for their relief, and this he did frequently, for a long series of time. Major Gowdie had not long entered the breach when he saw and recollected his friend the butcher; he ran with eagerness to embrace him—saved him from the carnage, and led him to a place of safety:—the transports of the two generous spirits at their meeting, gave the most pleasing sensations to all who beheld them; it softened the rage of the soldiers, and made the thirst of blood give way to the emotions of humanity.
The French Elections do not seem to meet with so many difficulties in general as in Paris .—At Charles , the Electoral Assembly chose nine Deputies to the new Legislature in one day.
An authentic list has been published, containing the names of no less than eighty-nine persons, proposed as candidates for the office of Governor to the DAUPHIN.
Monsieur, the King's brother, was, on the 25th of August, appointed regent of France, with the unanimous consent of all the emigrants, who celebrated, on that day, the feast of St. Louis, at Coblentz .
Mr. BURKE, the Champion of Aristocracy, is to be called to the British House of Peers, by the title of Lord BACONSFIELD. Where better could he be placed than in that " Hospital of Incurables ?"
The facetious PETER says quaintly , that BURKE in time has saved his Bacon.
AUGUST 24.
A warrant has just been signed by his Majesty for 1,250l. to Messrs. Duvall and Co. for a picture, as a present to the Spanish Plenipotentiary who signed the late Convention.
Mr. Trotter, Secretary to the Treasurer of the Navy, proceeds this day to Portsmouth with 100,000l. under a strong guard, to assist in the discharge of the seamen belonging to those ships that are ordered to be paid off.—Adequate sums have also been ordered for Plymouth, Chatham, Sheerness, &c. for the same purpose.
We believe we may safely announce to the public, that the Courts of Spain, Austria, and Prussia, do not mean to take immediate hostile measures against the French.
American Intelligence.
WINCHESTER, ( Virg. ) Oct. 1. From a Correspondent.
The latter end of July last, the Cherokees killed two men on the Tenessee , who were going to the Chickasaws.
It is reported that the three towns of Creek Indians, that stood out and would not accede to the New-York treaty, have, through the great exertions of M c Gillivray, ratified the same—and, it is generally expected that they will remain at peace, if the Cumberland people will overlook the depredations committed on that settlement during the last summer.
The proprietors of the Muscle Shoals, on the Tenessee , are determined to effect a settlement there, at the risk of every thing, and are making all the preparations in their power for a number of emigrants to set out early in November next.
The Creeks and Cherokees are very much alarmed at this, and are determined to sacrifice both nations, sooner than suffer that country to be settled; for, should it take place, the Cherokees must leave the Tenessee .
The southern Indians were never more inclined for peace than they are at present.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 12.
Sunday last the minister of France set off for Mount-Vernon, on a visit to the President of the United States.
Extract of a letter from Port-au-Prince, to a gentleman in this city, dated Sept. 17.
"I did myself the pleasure of writing to you by the last opportunity, informing you of my arrival—Since which an embargo has been laid on all vessels in this port, and the Cape, and no person dare go out of the town for fear of the mulattoes, who were encamped about three leagues from this town, 4000 in number—but on the 13th the whites made peace with them, and on the 14th the mulattoes gave the adversary a dinner, and went to church and sung Te Deum. The communication with the country is again open, and I shall in a few days go into the country, to get the remainder of the sugar.—168 or 9 plantations are destroyed, with all the sugar, and at least 20,000 negroes.—Twice has this town been threatened to be set on fire, and every one for fear, kept up all night. At present all is quiet, but I think it will not last long, however, as the saying is, time brings forth all things."
"Sept. 9.—A large army of negroes are within 40 miles of us, and I expect they will come towards this town and destroy all before them—every house has a cask of water and lights before the door, for fear of the negroes setting fire to them—a strong guard every night."
OCTOBER 14.
Capt. Miller of the brig Minerva , on his passage from Jamaica to this port, on the 12th ult. spoke two British frigates, and three sloops of war, sent by the Governor of Jamaica, to the assistance of the Assembly of Hispaniola. There were on board this small fleet, 10,000 stand of Arms, &c.
We are assured by very credible authority, that the report of Cape-Francois being set on fire the 19th ult. appears to be a mere fabrication. The people in that town were safe, and in daily expectation of seeing an end to the insurrection, when the last accounts came away.
The English papers contain a letter
from the King of Sweden, to his Ambassador at Paris—in which he directs that he should keep from all intercourse with the Revolutionists. Its authenticity is doubted.
Insurrections have broke out in Switzerland—the motto on the buttons is, "Live free, or die."
The British Government has received favorable accounts from India. Lord Cornwallis was before Bangalore with an army of 25,000 men; and General Abercrombie within 40 miles of Seringapatam, with a large force. Tippoo has been uniformly beaten, and the British armies were in high spirits.
Extract of a letter from Boston.
"M. —, who lately arrived from France, informed me that the impositions on our oil, &c. in that kingdom, are occasioned merely on account of there being no discrimination made between our allies, and those not in alliance with us. They say—Why should we admit your commodities free of duty, when you make us pay the same as the English do?"
"If Congress was to put 10 per cent. on all foreigners not in alliance, and appropriate the proceeds of such a duty as a bounty for the encouragement of the whale fishery, it might prevent our best whalers going to France and England, to carry on and learn them the business. Unless the general government does something to encourage the business, you may depend that this great article of commerce will in a few years be lost to the United States."
"Mr. Jefferson's report will, I hope, operate to produce something that may answer to counteract France and England, so far as their duties embarrass the fisheries."
A most extraordinary account is given in a letter from Bourdeaux, dated 29th July last, of the conduct of Mr. Fenwick, the American Consul at that place.
An American vessel, with 229 hogheads of tobacco, from Virginia, was officially informed against by the Consul as not coming direct from America. It seems she had touched at an out port for orders. He thought her cargo should not therefore be admitted to enter for home consumption—in consequence the director of the custom-house refused to accept the inward duties thereon, and the consignees entered the cargo for exportation. The question is, whether a vessel from the United States, that touches at an out-port for advice or orders, without breaking bulk, is to be considered as coming direct from America? The new French law saying that "American tobacco can only be imported in French or American bottoms coming direct from America." The consignees, Messrs. M c Carthy and Brothers, say that vessels in the above predicament are doubtless within the pale of the law—the American Consul differs from them, and says he acts by orders from Mr. Jefferson. There are other vessels similar situated. Time will elucidate this business.
A most villainous and unprecedented robbery was committed on the night of the 28th ultimo, in the house of Mr. John Groves, Merchant, in Richmond, from whom public securities and money to great value were stolen, in such a manner as to cause great and just alarm to all persons in business, and all reputable house-keepers. A reward of Nine Hundred Dollars is offered by the Mayor for detecting and bringing the perpetrators to justice.
The late accounts from Bilboa, of an intended junction between Spain and England to attack France, according to the last accounts must be entirely void of foundation. The English fleet is disarmed and paid off.
Extract of a letter, dated Washington, in Kentucky, Sept. 3, 1791.
"One of the Indian captives lately died at this place—His Excellency Governor St. Clair gave liberty to the rest to bury the corpse according to the custom of their nation: the mode is, that the body be wrapped in a shroud, over which they put a blanket, a pair of moccasins on the feet and seven days
ration by the side of the head, with other necessaries. The march from Fort-Washington was very solemn; on their arrival at the grave, the corpse was let down, and the relatives immediately retired—an aged matron then descended into the grave, and placed the blanket according to rule, and fixed the provision in such manner as she thought would be most handy and convenient to her departed friend—casting her eyes about to see if all was right, she found the deceased was barefoot, and enquired why they had omitted the moccasins? The white person who superintended the whole business informed her that there were no good moccasins in the store, but that by way of amends they had put a sufficiency of leather in the knapsack to make two pair—at the same time shewing her the leather. With this she appeared satisfied, saying that her friend was well acquainted with making them."
"Since I have been here, I have been informed that the Indians have sent in a prisoner to Dunlap's Station, with a letter, importing that they wish to come in and treat of peace. In consequence of which I have been told that Gov. St. Clair has issued a proclamation, forbidding any of the citizens killing or annoying them, if they approach with a flag—but what nation it is that offers to treat, I do not know, I have not heard. Although I do not thirst for the blood of these poor uncultivated beings, I am of opinion it would be bad policy to make a peace before the arms of the Union have made a proper impression on the minds of the Indian Nations in general, agreeable to the trite observation—a thing well done is twice done. If a peace is patched up now, government will soon have to begin the business de novo ; or the poor scattered citizens in these parts will once more have to wade through a sea of blood."
NEW-LONDON, Oct. 13.
Last Sunday arrived here in 24 days from Cape-Francois, captains Tryon and Pitkin,—the sum of whose information is, that the fears of the inhabitants there for their own safety, had entirely ceased; as the town was picketed in, forming a line of pickets four miles in extent, and the principal avenues to it defended by trains of artillery. The greatest part of the regular troops and militia are encamped at a bridge about four miles from the Cape—and the negroes often appear on the opposite side, dancing their savage gambols. It was reported before they failed that the Provincial Assembly had acceded to the decree of the National Assembly granting equal rights to all free persons, which it was supposed would unite the Mulattoes to the Whites—large parties of the former, well armed, were with the negroes.
On the above vessels sailing there was to be a general attack made on the negroes—and after they had gotten under way, they heard the report of the artillery in very quick succession.
The slaves of several plantations defended their masters estates 'till being overpowered by numbers they were obliged to fly, some to the mountains, and others into the Cape.—The insurgents murder all who will not join them.
PORTLAND, October 14.
From SPAIN.
By the Polly, Capt. Hatch from Cadiz, we learn, that previous to his sailing, the King of Spain had issued an edict strictly prohibiting all his subjects from making any inquiries, or having any conversation respecting the French revolution, or politics of any kind—at the same time requiring of all his subjects an Oath of Allegiance to his Majesty, with an order for those who refused to take the same, immediately to depart the kingdom—in consequence of which three quarters of the people of Madrid immediately left it.
That his Catholic Majesty should require an oath of allegiance , certainly indicates a suspicion that his subjects are not loyal to the present administration of the Government of Spain.

COUNTER-REVOLUTION.
Some Politicians think the following articles point to something serious to FRANCE.
DECLARATION
Of the EMPEROR, in conjunction with the Courts of Berlin, London, Madrid, Turin, Naples, and Petersburg.
THE undersigned are ordered by their respective Sovereigns to make known the following:
"That notwithstanding the glaring force and violence which both preceded and succeeded the acts of consent drawn from the King of France to the decrees of the National Assembly, yet they had withheld their opinions as to the free will of his Christian Majesty in the consent above mentioned, but that the attempt made by the Monarch to obtain his freedom was an undoubted proof that both his religion, and his will, had been violently forced, and that the formal arresting of the KING, QUEEN, DAUPHIN, and Madame ELIZABETH, occasions grounded anxiety as to the further views of the opposing party."
"That the before named Sovereigns can no longer forbear expressing their feelings, and declaring the resolutions which they have been induced to take in the present situation of affairs, and which the honor of their Crowns, the ties of friendship, and the earnest wish for the good order and peace of Europe, require of them, and they have charged the undersigned Ministers to declare in their names."
1st. That they look upon the cause of the King of France as their own; that they require that that Prince and his family be immediately set at liberty, and free to go where they please, and to restore to his Majesty that sacred honor and submission due from a people to their Sovereign by all laws of nature and civil Society.
"2dly. That the Sovereigns will unite to oppose and revenge any further attempts against the security of the persons, or the honor of the King, Queen, and any of the Royal Family."
"3dly. That they will not acknowledge any other constitution as legal in France but what has the unequivocal approbation of the King, given when he is at full liberty to act as he pleases."
"And that if no such legal constitution is settled, they will jointly use every means to put an end to that spirit of anarchy and confusion so contrary to the regularity and good order which it is the duty of all governments to cherish and support."
[Signed by the different Ministers.]
NEW-YORK, October 20.
DREADFUL FIRE.
On the 28th ult. nearly a third part of the houses in the late flourishing town of Newbern in North-Carolina, fell a sacrifice to Fire. The exertions of the inhabitants, in endeavouring to stop the progress of this destructive element, were truly conspicuous, but unfortunately they were unprovided with fire engines. The wind was also high; and had the flames continued but a short space longer, not a single building would have escaped. A general consternation, as it may well be supposed, took place; at length it was suggested to have recourse to an expedient, perhaps never before practised in this part of the world. A considerable number of barrels of gunpowder were placed in a house, and by being blown up, insured the safety of the rest. By the mere heat of the fire, which raged at the distance of 80 feet, flames were kindled in wooden tenements; and thus the ruin of the town would have been complete, had fire not been used for the purpose of extinguishing fire.
The damages in the above event are immense.
LOSSES IN HISPANIOLA.
The following intelligence we have received by the brig Harmony, Captain ROGERS, from Port-au-Prince:
 September 10, 1791.  284 Plantations burnt.  94 Ditto totally destroyed.  169 Ditto of Coffee burnt.  154 Men killed.  48 Women killed.  18 Children murdered.  6 Plantations belonging to the Gallifant family destroyed.  6 Ditto at Limbe.  36000 Negroes revolted.  4000 Ditto returned.  8000 killed or otherwise destroyed. 
BOSTON, October 22. Yesterday arrived here from France, via Salem, BURRILL CARNES, Esq. Consul of the United States, for the port of Nantz. When this gentleman left France, the King had not assented to the Constitution.
FEDERAL REGISTER.
REPRESENTATIVES —Pennsylvania. Hon. FREDERICK AUGUSTUS MUHLENBURG , and THOMAS FITZSIMONS , Esquires re-elected.
T O N T I N E.
The rapidity with which the Boston Tontine has been filled up is an evidence of goodness of the plan, and the appreciated pecuniary situation of our country. The limited number of shares, amounting to One Hundred Thousand, having been subscribed, the subscription Books were closed yesterday afternoon at two o'clock.
PRICES CURRENT —YESTERDAY.
Bank Scrip. 145. Boston Tontine Scrip. 90 per cent. ad. Public Securities as before inserted. The following extracts are taken from a New-York paper.
Extract of a letter from Cape-Francois, dated Sept. 11.
"The embargo which was laid on all vessels, at the commencement of our troubles, is taken off the Americans, and they may sail when they please. In consequence, I take the opportunity of sending this letter by Capt. Watson, who sails on Tuesday for Philadelphia."
Extract of a letter from Cape-Francois, Sept. 14.
"An expedition is on foot against the negroes who are embodied at l'Acul and Huat de Cap; 1000 men are to be employed and the Governor has again requested the assistance of 60 American sailors. This expedition, if conducted with prudence and judgment, may prove decisive. The negroes have gathered spirits, and some how or other, it is said, they are clandestinely supplied with military stores. I hope when I return to America, which will be in a few days, to give you an account of peace and tranquility being restored."
Extract of a letter from the master of a vessel at Cape-Francois, to his owners in Philadelphia, dated Sept. 18.
"I take this opportunity by a brig bound to Philadelphia, to inform you I am still lying here with my cargo on board, as well as all other vessels which are loaded with American produce. They will neither buy our cargoes nor let us out of port. We have not sold 30 barrels of flour since I have been here. The merchants I am consigned to are constantly out fighting the negroes. This afternoon went out a large body of troops in order to make a general attack to-morrow in the negro camp, which is from 8 to 10,000 men."
DR. FRANKLIN.
From the best authority we can inform the public, That the Life of Doctor FRANKLIN, written by himself, will not be published before next spring, when an edition will probably come from the press of the Editor of the GENERAL ADVERTISER in Philadelphia, nearly at the same time that the London Edition will make its appearance.
GENERAL HARMAN
Has given, in the Kentucky papers, a formal challenge to those who have made free with his character, and made the most cruel assertions respecting his conduct in the Miami expedition, to repair to the Court of Inquiry, which was to set on the transaction, at Fort-Washington some time in August last, there to support (if they can) those assertions and insinuations.
Extract of a letter from Cape-Francois, of Sept. 17th. received by a late arrival in this town.
"The prospect of peace amongst us does not yet make its appearance. A long time, perhaps some months, will elapse before this happy event will be accomplished; and years will roll over before the colony will be restored to the happy and prosperous state in which it was five weeks ago. Destruction has gone through the greatest part of this quarter of the colony, and threatens daily to complete the ruin of the whole. The efforts of the government to stop the ravages of the negroes have not been effectual, and they every night commit some depredations and murders upon those plantations which are not yet destroyed."
SHIP NEWS.
The last London and Bristol papers confirm the accounts of the loss of the Hiram, of Portland, Capt. FREEMAN —near Liverpool, and that all the crew, but one lad, had perished.
The Ann, Trindle, from New-York to Bristol, loaded with tobacco and slaves, foundered off Minehead the 2d inst.—The Captain, mate, and two of the crew drowned.
PORTSMOUTH, October 27.
A correspondent hopes that Congress will in their present session, compel the owners of every ship or vessel, to make the first suit of SAILS of AMERICAN Duck. This would effectually answer the purpose of setting up and prosecuting the manufacture of that useful and extensive article; and be the means of saving to this country many thousand pounds yearly.
Ratifications of the articles of amendments to the constitution of the United States proposed to the states by the first Congress under said constitution at their first session—
Maryland, North-Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode-Island, and South-Carolina, have ratified the whole—Delaware has postponed a decision on the first article, which was lately ratified by Pennsylvania—New-Hampshire, New-York, and New-Jersey have ratified all but the second article. Returns from the other States have not been received by Congress.
Before the late Doctor COKE , superintendant of the society of Methodists in America, returned to England, a conference was held between him and the Bishop of Pennsylvania, upon the subject of uniting that society with the Episcopal Church. The British Government has also divided the province of Canada into two dioceses. The Rev. Doctor PETERS is expected as Bishop of one of them.
An agreement between the white citizens, and the citizens of colour, was signed at Port-au-Prince, the 11th September, by M. M. GAMOT and HACQUET , on the part of the whites, and by M. M. PINCHINAT and DAQVIN , on the part of the citizens of colour. By this agreement amity is restored between the parties—the decree of the National Assembly, granting the rights of citizens to the coloured people, is recognized intire—and both parties agree to make a common cause against the insurgents.
The ransoms demanded by the Dey of Algiers, for the American prisoners detained there, amount to 34,792 dollars.
George Wentworth
MOST respectfully offers himself to the PUBLIC as an AUCTIONEER , for the sale of any kind of Goods, Merchandise, &c. &c. which he will do on the most reasonable terms.
ALSO,
AS a BROKER , for Sale or Purchase; as there is no person in that line, in this town, he flatters himself he shall meet with encouragement; in either capacity they may depend on the strictest attention paid to their interest.
Portsmouth, Oct. 26, 1791.
MAY not the Rector of St. John's Church merit a reward from his superiors in office; for his masterly and elaborate attack on the Dissenters in this country; and his able defence of the established Church?
BIG with genius and with fate, He's valiant for religion: To proselyte he spares no pains: The end is man's salvation. His ev'ry line, pray, squint and look, Is fraught with holy reason; And, wicked fools who dare oppose, Be sure, ought to be pi's'd on. If Puritans t'office holy, By Bishops not appointed, Dare fight the devil, then they may Dare touch the Lord's anointed.
Quis novus hic nostris successit sedibus hospes? Quem sese ore ferens! quam forti pectore & armis! Credo equidem nec vana fides genus esse deorum. VIRGIL.
Into our country come, who's this new guest? His mien, how full of grace & charms! His soul how gen'rous, brave & noble! How great! invincible in arms! In truth, I give you here my faith; Be sure, its well defended; This wondrous guest is more than man; He from the Gods descended.
WONDERER.
State of New-Hampshire.
PUBLIC notice is hereby given to the proprietors of Stratford, in the county of Grafton and State aforesaid, that a warrant has been issued to me the subscriber to collect a tax voted by said-proprietors on the 1st day of January last—Said tax is seventy-one pounds, to pay the arrearages of the proprietors debts, heretofore notified.
These are therefore to give notice—that there will be sold at public vendue, at the house of Mr. Isaac Johnson, in said Stratford, on the 21st day of November next, at ten o'clock, A. M. on said day, so much of each delinquent proprietors right, lot or lots of land as will pay said tax and legal costs, unless prevented by previous payment.—Said vendue is to be continued by adjournment till all is sold. The names of the delinquent proprietors, with the sum due, is as follows—The following is whole rights, and twenty-shillings to a right, except otherwise marked.
  Abner Judson Samuel Averill, j'r.   Beach Thomlinson Stephen Curtis, j'r.   R. Hart, 2d, 3d 4th division, 18/6 Joseph Wells   Aaron Hinman Moses Averill   George Boyd Joshua Wentworth   Heze. Thomlinson William Gardner   Agur Thomlinson Joseph Seward   William Barker William S. Johnson   Dan. Judson, jun. 2d, 3d, 4th div. 18/6 Ezrahi. Whitmore   Stephen Curtis, 3d, 4th div. 12/6 W. A. Thomlinson   Truman Hinman Perry Averill   Thomas Towley Elisha Mills   Renold Marvin Isaiah Brown   Samuel Curtis Nehemiah Curtis   John Wendall Josiah Willard, 2d, 3d, 4th div. 18/6   Heth Baldain Samuel Sherburne   Nathan Wells Daniel Fowle, 2d, 3d, 4th div. 18/6   Elijah Hinman, 2d, 3d, 4th div. 18/6 George Cragie   Nathan Booth John Holbrook, j'r   Tho's Wooster, 3d Moses Little   Jos. Holbrook, j'r. David Mun   Samuel Beers Jose. Thomlinson   Joseph Holbrook George Lewis   William King Jabez Baldain, 3d, 4th division, 12/6   Joseph Barlow Stephen Sherman, 3d, 4th div. 12/6   William Thomson George Marshall, j'r   Jacob Sheaves, jun. 2d, 3d, 4th div. 18/6 Benjamin Parker   Samuel Beard Judah Kellogg   Stiles Judson Daniel Judson   Ebenezer Wooster. 
BENJAMIN STRONG, Collector. Stratford, Sept. 14, 1791.
Apprentices.
THE Printer hereof has now an opening for two young Lads as apprentices to the Printing business.—For further particulars apply to JOHN MELCHER, printer, Portsmouth.

THE POWER OF INNOCENCE.
A TRUE STORY.
WHEN first the nuptial state we prove We live the happy life of love: But when familiar charms no more Inspire the bliss they gave before; Each less delighting, less is lov'd, First this, then that, is disapprov'd; Complacence flies, neglect succeeds; Neglect, disdain and batred breeds. 'Twas thus a pair who long time prov'd, The joys to love, and be belov'd, At length fell out for trifling things; From trifling, anger mostly springs; The swift to please forsook each breast, Love's throne by basest rage possess'd, Resolv'd to part—they'd meet no more, Enough.—The chariot's at the door— The mansion was my lady's own— Sir John resolv'd to live in town: Writings were drawn; each cause agreed; Both vow'd they'd ne'er recal the deed. The chariot waits.—Why this delay? The sequel shall the cause display. One lovely girl this lady bore, Dear pledge of joys she tastes no more; The father's, mother's darling, she, Now list'nd and prattled on each knee.— Sir John, when rising to depart, Turn'd to the darling of his heart, And cried with ardor in his eye, "Come Betsey, bid Mammy good bye." The lady, trembling, answer'd "No— "Go, kiss Papa, my Betsey, go." "The child shall live with me," she cried, "The child shall chuse," Sir John replied. Poor Betsey look'd at each by turns; And each the starting tear discerns; My lady asks with doubt and fear, "Will you not live with me, my dear?" "Yes," half resolv'd reply'd the child, And, half suppress'd her fears, she smil'd. "Come Betsey (cried Sir John) you'll go, "And live with dear Papa, I know." "Yes," Betsey cried—The lady then, Addres'd the wondering child again. "The time to live with both is o'er; "This day we part to meet no more: "Chuse then,"—Here grief o'erflow'd her breast, And tears burst out too long suppress'd.— The child, whose tears and chiding join'd, Suppos'd Papa, displeas'd, unkind; And tried with all her little skill, To sooth the soft relenting will: "Do," cried the lisping, "Papa! do "Love dear Mamma! Mamma loves you!" Subdu'd, the source of manly pride, No more his looks his heart belied; The tender transport forc'd its way: They both confess'd each others sway; And prompted by the social smart, Breast rush'd to breast, and heart to heart; Each clasp'd their Betsey o'er and o'er; And Tom drove empty from the door. Ye that have passions for a tear, Give nature vent, and drop it here.
Public Auction.
Rockingham ff.
BY licence of the Honorable Judge of Probate of Wills, &c. for said county, will be sold by public vendue, on Monday the 14th day of November next, three o'clock, P. M. at the dwelling-house of Col. William Brewster, in Portsmouth, of the real estate of Mabel Odiorne , late of said Portsmouth, Widow, deceased, by the subscriber, one of the executors of the last will and testament of the deceased.
Sundry lots of land in the following towns, viz.—In Wolfborough, Alexandria—Effingham—New-Chester—Lyndesborough—Allenstown—Campbell's-Gore—Kyerfarge—Bradford—Winipiseogee—Antrim—Conway—Exeter, and land lying between Litchfield, Derryfield and New-Chester.
SAMUEL PENHALLOW.
Portsmouth, October 22, 1791.
BLANKS of all Sorts may, on the shortest notice, be had at JOHN MELCHER'S "Printing-Office."
Prime Goods.
WILLIAM SCOTT,
At the sign of the SPINNING-WHEEL, In DANIEL-STREET, PORTSMOUTH,
Has IMPORTED in the CHARLOTTE, Capt. MACKAY, FROM LONDON, A large and general assortment
OF Fall and Winter GOODS,
Which will be sold Wholesale and Retail.
BARGAINS! worthy the attention of his customers and others, at the lowest Boston prices. viz.—
 Broad-Cloths of all prices.  scarlet do. all prices.  Forest cloths  Coatings.  Lambkins.  Kerseys.  Duffils.  German Serges.  Half Thicks.  White and Yellow Flannels.  Colchester and Drapery Baizes.  Mill'd do.  Emboss'd Serge.  Ratteens.  Knap'd Frizes.  Rose Blankets.  Cambleteens.  Striped & plain Wildbores.  Crapes.  Venetian.  Poplins.  Durants.  Tamies.  Shalloons.  Callimancoes.  Rattinets.  Black Russell.  Corduroys.  Thickfets.  Velvets.  Black and olive coloured Sattinets.  Jeans.  Fustians.  Waistcoat Patterns.  A pleasing variety of Chintzes exceeding low.  Black, slate, pink and changeable coloured Lute-tring.  Black, white & Dove coloured Sattin, with furr trimmings.  Black & white Modes.  White, pink, blue, green & scarlet Sarfnet.  Black fring'd & coloured Silk Handkerchiefs.  Sewing Silk, all colours.  Black Silk Mitts and Gloves.  Purple & white and Patch coloured Shawls, very cheap.  Irish Linnens, all prices.  Cotton & Worsted Hosiery.  Worsted Gloves and Mitts.  Black & white Chip Hatts, with deep crowns, and natural colour-  ed Straw do.  Kilmarnock and mock velvet Caps.  Ladies delicate white Kid and colo'd Gloves.  Marseilles Quilting, plain and bordered.  Black, white and blue Tiffany.  Book, jacconet, Mull-mull, striped and Tam-bem work'd Muslins.  Book and jacconet muslin Handkerchiefs.  Muslinetts.  Cambric and clear Lawn.  Spotted & long Lawns.  Striped & flowered bordered lawn Handkerchiefs.  Mens best coloured beaver Gloves.  Lawn, muslin, and gauze Aprons.  Table-Cloths.  Huckabuck.  Clouting Diaper  Bed-Ticking.  3/4, 7/8, and 1/2 cotton Manchester Checks.  Printed linnen and cotton Handkerchiefs.  Common apron and cap Tapes.  Fine Holland & striped do.  Plain & spotted, black and white Gauze.  Crape do.  Black and white gauze Handkerchiefs and Shawls.  Black and white Catgut.  A few pieces elegant striped and matrimony Gauze.  A general assortment of Ribbons & Taste.  Black double padusay and French Hair-Ribbons.  Crewels in shades for working.  Black & Stocking do.  Quality & Shoe Bindings.  Col'ed Threads.  White do. all 
 numbers  Dutch Laces, all numbers.  Russells.  Thread Edgings.  Black Laces.  Silk Galloon & Ferrets.  Buckram.  Brown Holland.  Scarf Twist, all colours.  Mens and boys black Hatts.  Black, white & grey Feathers.  Italian Head Flowers.  London Pewter Dishes.  Knives & Forks.  Penknives.  Jack knives.  Scissors.  Shoe-Buckles.  Imperial and death-head Buttons.  White and yellow figured Coat do.  Matthewman do 1/2 y'd. and 3/4 English Carpeting.  Writing-Paper.  Bibles.  Playing-Cards and Wool do.  Patent Blacking Cakes for shoes, boots and leather bottom chairs.  Poland Starch.  French Indigo and choice Tea per dozen or single pound. 
N. B.—CASH given for POT-ASHES, TALLOW IN CASKS, BEES-WAX & OLD SILVER.
The most ignorant will meet with no deception, the lowest price being always ask'd and no abatement made. Constant attendance, and the smallest favors duly noticed.
STRATHAM.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-residents and owners of land in Stratham, who have not paid their taxes for the years 1787 and 1789, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber, on or before the fifth day of November next, so much of their land as will pay the same, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Major Dudley Chace, innholder in said town, at 10 o'clock, A. M. on said day.
   Tax for 1789.   town. minist. state ind   s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d.     Benja. Wiggin, 49 3 5 14 46   Bick. Kenniston, 80 5 11 24 79   Joseph Loud, 34 0 0 05 10  
   Tax for 1787.   town. minist. sta spe. ind.   l s. d. l. s. d. l. s. d. l. s. d.     Widows. 0 1 0 0 0   Simpson, 0 0 0 0 15   Michael 0 11 2 0 11   Shute's heirs, 0 11 2 0 16   B. Ken-niston, 1 0 2 1 10    JONATHAN HOYT, Collector. Stratham, October 10, 1791.
POSTPONEMENT.
THE managers of the STATE LOTTERY, inform the public, That they are obliged to Postpone the drawing of the Second Class of the SEMI-ANNUAL LOTTERY, for a short time—having deposited a great number of Tickets in the Southern States, for sale—and not having received, as yet, those that are unfold, they cannot comply with the requisition of the Act, for depositing in the Treasury such as may remain on hand previous to their commencing drawing: Added to this, a desire of the Managers to complete the object of the Act, without having recourse "to further Lotteries," they hope will be a sufficient apology for a Postponement, which the public interest has required.
THIS Class will positively commence drawing on THURSDAY the 24th of November next, at four o'clock, P. M. which will be completed with all expedition.—The Managers pledge themselves that no consideration whatever shall induce them to postpone the Drawing a moment beyond that time.
 BENJAMIN AUSTIN, jun.  DAVID COBB,  SAMUEL COOPER,  GEORGE R. MINOT,  JOHN KNEELAND,  Boston, October 14, 1791.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in the town of Wentworth, who have not paid their taxes for the years 1789 and 1790, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber, on or before the 3rd day of November next, so much of their land as will pay the same, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Nathaniel White, Esq. innholder in said town, at 10 o'clock, A.M. on said day.
   Year 1789. 1790.   indents. sp. or. sta. co'y   Div. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d.     E. Stevens, jun. 2 2 1 1 2 6   Jacob Currier, 3 1 0 0 7 3   Fran. Bachelder, 2 2 1 1 2 6   G. French, 160 acr. 5 4 4 10 1 8   Col. March, 2 6 1   Enoch Page, 3 3 6   Samuel Page, 3 3 6    BENJAMIN COTTON, Collector. Wentworth, September 26, 1791.
State of New-Hampshire
PUBLIC notice is hereby given to the proprietors of Stratford, in the county of Grafton and State aforesaid, that a warrant has been issued to me the subscriber, to collect a tax voted in December last, at the house of Capt. Elijah Hinman, in said Stratford, to pay the residents a sum of money they paid for the proprietors to the State—Said tax is £.230 heretofore notified.
There are therefore to give notice that there will be sold at public vendue, at the house of Mr. Isaac Johnson in said Stratford, on the 21st day of November next, at 10 o'clock, A. M. on said day, so much of each delinquent proprietors' right, lot or lots of land as will pay said tax and legal costs, unless prevented by previous payment.—Said vendue is to be continued by adjournment till all is sold.—The names of each delinquent proprietor with the sum due, which is three pounds four shillings and ten pence on a right except otherwise marked.
   l. s. d.     George Boyd 0 4   William Barker 0 4   Thomas Towsey 2 4   John Wendall 2 16   Heth Baldain 4   David Judson 2 4   Nathan Wells 2 4   Joseph Barlow 4   William Tompson 0 10   Stephen Curtis, jun. 2 16   Joseph Wells 2 4   Joshua Wentworth 2 3   William Gardner 2 3   Joseph Seward 2 3   William Samuel Johnson 2 4   Samuel Sherburne 4   Dan. Fowle, 2d, 3d, 4th div. 2 19 10   David Mun 4   Stephen Thomlinson 0 10   George Lues 0 10   George Marshall, jun. 2 16   Judah Kellogg 2 16   Ebenezer Wooster 4    BENJAMIN STRONG, Collector. Stratford, September 14, 1791.
ALL persons, having demands against the estate of JOHN PARKER, late of Portsmouth, Esquire, deceased, Marshall of the district of New-Hampshire, and Sheriff of the county of Rockingham, are requested to exhibit them, and all indebted to said estate are desired to make immediate payment, to
SAMUEL PARKER, of Boston, or NATH'L ADAMS, of Portsmouth, Administrators. October 27, 1791.
WHEREAS Mary my wife has eloped from my bed and board, and refuses to live with me in the way a loving and dutiful wife ought to,—I therefore caution any person from harbouring, or giving her credit on my account, as I will not pay any debt she may contract after the date hereof.
TRUSTRAM REDMAN. North-Hampton, October 26, 1791.