The New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1788-05-07 00:00:00

THE NEW-HAMPSHIRE AND GENERAL WEDNESDAY, PORTSMOUTH: By JOHN MELCHER,
[VOLUME XXXII.—No. 1652.] GAZETTE, THE ADVERTISER, MAY 7, 1788. PRINTED AND PUBLISHED IN MARKET-STREET.
"WHEN ANGRY NATIONS PART IN LEAGUES OF PEACE, LET PRIVATE FEUDS AND CIVIL DISCORDS CEASE."
A N A C T
Passed January 19th 1787. To enable three Justices of the Peace, unus quorum , to determine all disputes concerning the maintenance of the poor.
Whereas there is no law now in force within this state, whereby any particular Court, is empowered to determine disputes and controversies, which may arise concerning the settlement and support of the poor;—And whereas it would greatly tend to the ease and convenience of the inhabitants of this state, to hear and determine all such disputes, as near as may be, to the place where they arise, and in a summary way, to the end, that the poor may not perish through want, while the parties are contending in law, about the burthen of their maintenance;
Be it therefore enacted by the SENATE and HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES , in GENERAL COURT convened, That all disputes which may arise in any County within said State, concerning the support and maintenance of any poor person, shall be heard and determined by three Justices of the peace, unus quorum , in such County, who on a petition being preferred to them, shall order the adverse party to be served with a copy thereof, with their order thereon, appointing a proper day and place of hearing, giving eight days notice at least: And on hearing both parties, or the petitioner only, (if the adverse party, on notice as aforesaid shall not appear) shall proceed to make such order thereon as shall appear just, either for the past or future maintenance of such person or persons; and may tax cost for either party, and issue execution thereon accordingly, under the hand and seal of the said quorum Justice, who shall keep all records and proceedings thereon. And in all cases where such orders are made against any town or parish, or against any selectmen of any town or parish, the execution shall issue against the selectmen thereof for the time being, and their estates, and they, or their successors, shall assess the inhabitants of such town or parish to reimburse them, unless they shall have so much of the town or parish's money in their hands, at the time such execution is served; and the said quorum Justice shall be allowed six shillings per day, and the other Justices five shillings per day, with travelling fees, as in cases of taking depositions.
And in case the selectmen of any town or parish, or any relation of any poor person, in the line of father, or grandfather, mother or grandmother, children or grand-children (such relation being of sufficient ability) shall disobey the order of any such Justices, concerning the past or future maintenance of any poor person or persons, the petitioner in such case may apply to such Justices as beforementioned, or to any other three Justices (one being of the quorum) within such county, where such disputes and controversies may arise as aforesaid, by a new petition, setting forth the former order, and that the same had not been complied with: And such Justices giving notice, as aforesaid, to such relation or selectmen of such town or parish respectively, may hear the parties thereon as aforesaid, and may order the petitioner a reimbursement of all damages and charges sustained by means of the first orders not being complied with, and double costs, and issue execution accordingly, and so to toties quoties. And any person aggrieved at the sentence or order of such Justices, may petition the Justices of the Superior Court at any time within six months after such sentence or order is declared, setting forth the original petition and order or sentence thereon;
and briefly stating the evidence produced on trial, and assigning such errors as shall appear therein, which petition shall be lodged in the Clerk's office of the Superior Court, and a copy thereof attested by the Clerk, delivered to the adverse party, or some one of them, by the petitioner, or at his cost, at least fourteen days before the sitting of said Court, for his or their appearance. And the petitioner shall produce an attested copy of the whole case, and the Justices of the Superior Court, shall hear the parties, or such of them as shall appear, on the matters and causes assigned for error, as well in fact, as in law, and admit a trial by Jury, on a proper issue joined, and shall determine the same according to law. And in case the first sentence shall be reversed, the said Superior Court shall award to the petitioner, restitution of all costs and damages sustained thereby, and with additional costs; otherwise the adverse party shall recover double costs. And the same rules shall be observed in respect to execution awarded by the Superior Court, as have been before-mentioned.
And be it further enacted, That when it shall happen, that any such pauper, belonging to any such town or parish in one county, shall come to sojourn or reside in any town or parish belonging to another county within this State, any three Justices, one of whom being a Justice of the peace and of the quorum throughout this State, shall, and they hereby are empowered to take cognizance of, hear, try and determine such disputes, and to award execution, to carry such judgment into effect. And in case the selectmen of any town or parish, or any relation of any poor person in the line of father, or grandfather, mother or grandmother, children or grand-children, being of sufficient ability, shall disobey the order of such last mentioned Justices, concerning the past or future maintenance of any such poor person or persons: The petitioner in such case may apply to such Justices last mentioned, or to any three other Justices, (one of whom being a Justice of the peace throughout this State, and of the quorum) by a new petition, setting forth the former order, and that the same hath not been complied with, and such Justices giving notice as aforesaid, to such relation or selectmen of such town or parish respectively for the time being, may hear the parties thereon as aforesaid, and may order the petitioner a reimbursement of all damages and charges sustained by reason of the first orders not being complied with, and double costs, and issue execution accordingly and so to toties quoties. Provided always no application to the Superior Court, shall delay or hinder the order of the said Justices from being put in execution until the final order of the Superior Court thereon.
And any party aggrieved at the sentence or order of such last mentioned Justices, may petition the Justices of the Superior Court, and have a hearing upon such petition, and process shall be had thereon in like manner as is above directed.
THE MORALIST
PHILOSOPHICAL REASONS FOR OBSERVING THE SABBATH, OR LORD'S DAY.
Infinitely wise is the Law of Heav'n, "Man and Beast shall rest one Day in seven."
THE commands of God, being the dictates of eternal wisdom, we are bound to observe them, whether we can comprehend their design or not, or foresee the happy consequences which will result from the observing of them; but it always gives pleasure to rational beings,
to see the natural connection between obedience and reward. Such a connexion there always was, and is, and will be, between the duty and happiness of all intelligences, although it should not be seen by man. The advantages which attend the due observance of the Sabbath are obvious and great, and the only reason why mankind are not struck with its vast importance, is a want of proper attention to the true source of interest and pleasure. The institution of the Sabbath, was with a view principally to man's spiritual improvement, that he might call off his mind from things temporal, and fix them on those which are eternal, and prepare for the future world; but God, in one command comprehends many important purposes, and in this institution man's present as well as future happiness is included. By resting one day in seven from labour and worldly concerns, the mind is relieved from that fatigue and languor which unremitting exertion in one pursuit bring upon it, and thereby recovers its former vigour for action, and relish for the scenes of time. On this sacred day, we are led to the most sublime contemplations, which naturally tend to enlarge the mind with noble views and grand ideas, by which the genius grows and brightens, and men are fitted for extensive usefulness and happiness in life. So natural and strong is the passion in human minds for wealth and earthly things, were it not for the appointment of this day, a great part of mankind never would raise their minds above the earth; they would allow no rest to man or beast, until death should come to their relief, and after a life of misery both would lie down alike in dust.
Sir Matthew Hale (and many other of the brightest sons of men) has observed, that a singular blessing has ever attended good men who have religiously observed the Lord's day; and every thinking man must see that "godliness," in this branch of duty, "is profitable unto all things;" and has a tendency to enable his mind, enrich it with knowledge most useful for time, and advance his honour and felicity in every view. But when we consider man as heir of eternity, and that this day was appointed for his special improvement in the divine life, its importance rises beyond all imagination, and our boldest flights of thoughts are lost in the boundless theme!
Eternity! arch-angles cannot number its years, fathom its meaning, calculate its duration:—The brightest seraph when he looks into this ocean, his thoughts are swallowed up—and he is lost in the amazing profound!—How then must the human mind loose all its vigour, and faint at the thought of eternal misery?—Surely every power of the soul should ever be studious and active to shun that unutterable evil, which in distant prospect overwhelms all created minds!—Is it barely possible for man to obtain eternal felicity? How then should his mind kindle at the thought! and with more than seraphick ardour, collect the rays which came down from Heaven, to light him up—and press on for the prize of glory!
A S E R M O N
—The Text.—
"At ten, a child; at twenty, wild; "At thirty, strong; (if ever) "At forty, wise; at fifty, rich; "At sixty, GOOD—or never."
HERE is the picture of man, and my first address shall be to those of the first class; now is your time by a careful attention to reading and instruction, to lay the foundation for a happy life; time runs fast and will soon carry you out of the world, or make you old in it: Mark how soon an hour passes on the clock, or the sun dial, and there see the swiftness of time; recollect how many months,
and weeks, and days, you have already spent of your portion, and every minute advances in your age, and shortens your life; let this be the first lesson that is written on your heart, "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of WISDOM;" and the pleasures of virtue are eternal.
To the second class, who are wild with passion, and ignorant of danger, for want of experience—Now is the most perilous period of human days, your pulse beat high with health, and bid you forget every thing but the brilliant scenes of time, although millions have fallen victims in the path in which you tread: Those millions are forgotten. Experience was designed to be the instructor of man; and the wisdom of the young, is manifested by their attention to the maxims of the wise. A thousand circumstances concur to lead you wrong; and it is "hard to stand when all the passions move, but it may be done." Habitual considerations before you act, and a constant thought of death and eternity, are the best preservatives from error, and the best means to retain happiness in this life: Without these, your life will be folly, and your end destruction:—With these, you may expect glory and felicity in both worlds.
The third class are in that period of life which may be called man's meridian, for strength of body, though perhaps not of mind; and we are hereby taught an early attention to health, and all the means for acquiring and preserving that vigour of constitution so essential to our welfare and usefulness. For want of this attention, thousands and tens of thousands are miserable and useless beings.
The fourth class, are in that period in which the mind can exert its full vigour; but unless a man has improved the preceding periods, he is not likely ever to acquire the appellation of a wise man. Wisdom is a treasure too precious to be acquired by chance, or the idle glance of a thought; we must "dig for it as for silver, and search for it as for hid treasures."
The fifth class are looking out for riches, and if they find them out in this post meridian, the evening of life gradually closes an unsuccessful search. As "money is a defence" and a competent portion of the world, is necessary to personal independence, and independence essential to dignity and happiness, it is good to be laboured for and sought after; but in the strait line only of truth and justice, let the curse of Heaven cleave to what is ill-gotten, and therefore bring poverty and a curse with it. We must remember there are the "devil's poor," as well as the "devil's rich."
The sixth class NOW "good or never." "Three score years and ten," are called the age of man, and they who live three score years unchristianized, are not likely, with their dim optics and the faint rays of life-setting sun, to discern the "narrow way which leadeth unto life eternal." If, as devines tell us, man is naturally more inclined to evil than to good, what moral chance, what human probability that he will choose "the ways of wisdom," when confined in error by the strong cords of sixty years habit? And therefore, the Moralists, may preach in the church-yard to dead Cæsars, with nearly the same prospect of success, as to the sixty years old sinners. And this may apply to every dark character; was it ever known that a stingy wretch, when old became liberal? or the peevish or passionate ever acquired the habit of sweet serenity; or the rude churl, politeness; or the disagreeable, become amiable? It is not in nature to form such changes, at such a period. He only, who first made man of the dust, can new-mould him at sixty. Therefore in the Spring of life, plant every virtue,

cultivate every principle which adorns and sweetens life, then shall the precious fruits cluster in glorious profusion round thy happy days, while heavenly hope gilds thy calm evening with its blissful rays!
A Gem of the first lustre.
Extract from an ADDRESS to the PEOPLE of the State of NEW-YORK, on the subject of the Federal Constitution.
FRIENDS and FELLOW CITIZENS,
THERE are times and seasons when general evils spread general alarm and uneasiness, and yet arise from causes too complicated, and too little understood by many, to produce a unanimity of opinions respecting their remedies. Hence it is, that on such occasions, the conflict of arguments too often excites a conflict of passions, and introduces a degree of discord and animosity, which, by agitating the public mind, dispose it to precipitation and extravagance. They who on the ocean have been unexpectedly involved with tempests, or suddenly entangled among rocks and shoals, know the value of that serene, self-possession and presence of mind, to which in such cases they owed their preservation: Nor will the heroes who have given us victory and peace, hesitate to acknowledge, that we are as much indebted for those blessings to the calm prevision, and cool intrepidity which planned and conducted our military measures, as the glowing animation with which they were executed.
While reason retains her rule; while men are as ready to receive as to give advice, and as willing to be convinced themselves, as to convince others, there are few political evils from which a free and enlightened people cannot deliver themselves. It is unquestionably true, that the great body of the people love their country, and wish it prosperity; and this observation is particularly applicable to the people of a free country, for they have more and stronger reasons for loving it than others. It is not, therefore to vicious motives that the unhappy divisions which sometimes prevail among them are to be imputed; the people at large always mean well, and although they may, on certain occasions, be misled by the councils, or injured by the efforts of the few who expect more advantage from the wreck, than from the preservation of national prosperity, yet the motives of these few, are by no means to be confounded with those of the community in general.
That such seeds of discord and danger have been disseminated and begin to take root in America, as unless eradicated will soon poison our gardens and our fields, is a truth much to be lamented; and the more so, as their growth rapidly encreases, while we are waiting the season in honestly but imprudently disputing, not whether they should be pulled up, but by whom, in what manner, and with what instruments the work shall be done.
When the King of Great-Britain, misguided by men who did not merit his confidence, asserted the unjust claim of binding us in all cases whatsoever, and prepared to obtain our submission by force, the object which engrossed our attention, however important, was nevertheless plain and simple. "What shall we do?" was the question—the people answered, let us unite our counsels and our arms. They sent delegates to Congress, and soldiers to the field. Confiding in the probity and wisdom of Congress, they received their recommendations as if they had been laws; and that ready acquiescence in their advice enabled those patriots to save their country. Then there was little leisure or disposition for controversy respecting the expediency of measures—hostile fleets soon filled our ports, and hostile armies spread desolation on our shores. Union was then considered as the most essential of human means, and we almost worshipped it with as much fervor, as Pagans in distress formerly implored the protection of their tutelary deities. That
Union was the child of wisdom—Heaven blessed it, and it wrought out our political salvation.
That glorious war was succeeded by an advantageous peace. When danger disappeared, ease, tranquility, and a sense of security loosened the bands of union; and Congress and soldiers and good faith depreciated with their apparent importance. Recommendations lost their influence, and requisitions were rendered nugatory, not by their want of propriety, but by their want of power. The spirit of private gain expelled in spirit of public good, and men became more intent on the means of enriching and aggrandizing themselves, than of enriching and aggrandizing their country. Hence the war-worn veteran, whose reward for toils and wounds existed in written promises, found Congress without the means, and too many of the States without the disposition to do him justice. Hard necessity compelled him, and others under similar circumstances, to sell their honest claims on the public for a little bread; and thus unmerited misfortunes and patriotick distresses became articles of speculation and commerce.
These and many other evils, too well known to require enumeration, imperceptibly stole in upon us and acquired an unhappy influence on our public affairs. But such evils, like the worst of weeds, will naturally spring up in so rich a soil; and a good government is as necessary to subdue the one, as an attentive gardener or husbandman is to destroy the other—even the Garden of paradise required to be dressed, and while men continue to be constantly impelled to errour and to wrong, by innumerable circumstances and temptations, so long will society experience the unceasing necessity of government.
It is a pity that the expectations which actuated the authors of the existing Confederation, neither have nor can be realized:—Accustomed to see and admire the glorious spirit which moved all ranks of people in the most gloomy moments of the war, observing their steadfast attention to union, and the wisdom they so often manifested both in choosing and confiding in their rulers, those gentlemen were led to flatter themselves that the people of America only required to know what ought to be done, to do it. This amiable mistake induced them to institute a national government in such a manner, as though very fit to give advice, was yet destitute of power, and so constructed as to be very unfit to be trusted with it. They seem not to have been sensible that mere advice is a sad substitute for laws; nor to have recollected that the advice even of the all-wise and best of beings, has been always disregarded by a great majority of all the men that ever lived.
Experience is a severe preceptor, but it teaches useful truths, and however harsh, is always honest—be calm and dispassionate, and listen to what it tells us.
Prior to the revolution we had little occasion to inquire or know much about national affairs, for although they existed and were managed, yet they were managed for us, but not by us. Intent on our domestic concerns, our internal legislative business, our agriculture, and our buying and selling, we were seldom anxious about what passed or was doing in foreign Courts. As we had nothing to do with that department of policy, so the affairs of it were not detailed to us, and we took as little pains to inform ourselves, as others did to inform us of them. War, and peace, alliances and treaties, and commerce, and navigation, were conducted and regulated without our advice or controul. While we had liberty and justice, and in security enjoyed the fruits of our "vine and fig tree," we were in general too content and too much occupied, to be at the trouble of investigating the various political combinations in this department, or to examine and perceive how exceedingly important they often were to
the advancement and protection of our prosperity. This habit and turn of thinking affords one reason why so much more care was taken, and so much more wisdom displayed, in forming our State governments, than in forming our federal or national one.
By the Confederation as it now stands, the direction of general and national affairs is committed to a single body of men, viz. The Congress. They may make war, but are not empowered to raise men or money to carry it on—they may make peace, but without power to see the terms of it observed—they may form alliances, but, without ability to comply with the stipulations on their part—they may enter into treaties of commerce, but without power to enforce them at home or abroad—they may borrow money, but without having the means of repayment—they may partly regulate commerce, but without authority to execute their ordinances—they may appoint ministers and other officers of trust, but without power to try or punish them for misdemeanors—they may resolve, but cannot execute either with dispatch or with secrecy.—In short, they may consult, and deliberate, and recommend, and make requisitions, and they who please may regard them.
From this new and wonderful system of government, it has come to pass, that almost every national object of every kind, is at this day unprovided for; and other nations taking the advantage of its imbecility, are daily multiplying commercial restraints upon us. Our fur trade is gone to Canada, and British garrisons keep the keys of it. Our ship-yards have almost ceased to disturb the repose of the neighbourhood by the noise of the axe and the hammer; and, while foreign flags fly triumphantly above our highest houses, the American Stars seldom do more than shed a few feeble rays about the humbler masts of river sloops and coasting schooners. The greater part of our hardy seamen are plowing the ocean in foreign pay, and not a few of our ingenious shipwrights are now building vessels on alien shores.
Although our increasing agriculture and industry extend and multiply our productions, yet they constantly diminish in value; and although we permit all nations to fill our country with their merchandizes, yet their best markets are shut against us. Is there an English, or a French, or a Spanish island in the West-Indies to which an American vessel can carry a cargo of flour for sale? Not one. The Algerines exclude us from the Mediterranean, and adjacent countries; and we are neither able to purchase, nor to command the free use of those seas. Can our little towns or large cities consume the immense productions of our fertile country? Or will they without trade be able to pay a good price for the proportion which they do consume? The last season gave a very unequivocal answer to those questions—What numbers of fine cattle have returned from this city to the country for want of buyers? What great quantities of salted and other provisions still lay useless in the stores? To how much below the former price, is our corn and wheat and flour and lumber rapidly falling? Our debts remain undiminished, and the interest on them accumulating—our credit abroad is nearly extinguished, and at home unrestored—they who had money have sent it beyond the reach of our laws, and scarcely any man can borrow of his neighbour. Nay, does not experience also tell us, that it is as difficult to pay as to borrow? That even our houses and lands cannot command money—that law-suits and usurious contracts abound—that our farms sell on executions for less than half their value, and that distress in various forms, and in various ways, is approaching fast to the doors of our best citizens.
L O N D O N, March 1.
The political hemisphere at present is extremely clouded:—The Empress preparing a large fleet for the Mediterranean. The Spaniards in equal preparation to watch the motions of the Russian fleet, or to oppose it. The French inclined to assist the Turks, and Great-
Britain compelled to provide for the protection of Gibraltar. The language of the Admiralty is, that we shall have an equipment of six or seven sail of the line, very early in the spring.
Feb. 13. A few days ago a servant in a tradesman's family having bought for his master a parcel of coloured wafers, accidentally left them in a room where there were two children, a fine boy and girl, about four years old. The children having caught hold of them swallowed a large quantity, and in a few hours afterwards expired in great agony.—This melancholy event should be a caution to parents and others, not to suffer wafers to lie within the reach of children, as all the coloured ones contain a composition of strong poison.
Jan. 21. The Irish merchants are turning their minds to a direct importation of furs and peltry from Canada, and other parts of America, which they think would be of very great importance to the trade of Ireland.
Feb. 1. From the circumstance of so many of the French Ministers, the Archbishop of Toulouse, Mr. Brienne, &c. together with the King, the Dauphin, and others of the royal family, being ill, it is apprehended that there has been some attempts to poison.
Feb. 4. The late treaty of friendship concluded by Mr. Barclay between the Emperor of Morocco and the United States of America is for 50 years, and entirely conformable to that now subsisting between this country and the Moorish Monarch.
Feb. 6. There is now a woman in Ipswich, who is afflicted with a disorder called the Tania or tapeworm (which is sometimes vulgarly termed a wolf) and such is her voracity, that she generally eats 5lb. in a day. Meat is what she hankers after; nothing else will satisfy her appetitive inclination, and she has often devoured it raw, not being able to wait till it was cooked. Not long since, this poor creature was so choaked, that she could scarcely breathe; whilst her husband was gone for a surgeon, she felt something move in her mouth, and on going to a glass, she saw the head of the worm upon her tongue. Her name is Cools, about twenty-seven years of age; she now keeps her bed; is in a very emaciated state, and has suffered under this terrible affliction upwards of fourteen weeks.
Feb. 2. The Empress of Russia means to send a fleet of 24 sail of the line into the Mediterranean; and the Gazette of Petersburg; published by royal authority, declares that opposition will be made to the entrance of this force into the Mediterranean, either by France or England, in the latter of which, it has been agreed this fleet shall victual and refit.
General Field Marshal Loudon, well known for his military talents, and determined bravery in the war of 1757; undertakes, at the age of 70, the conquest of Moldavia, while the Emperor in person takes upon him the command of the army in Hungary, consisting of 200,000 men, which being divided into different bodies will attack the Turks in Servia, Bulgaria, and Bosnia.
A third Army will be stationed in Galicia, which with the Russians, who are to join it, will amount to 80,000 men, and can with great facility act in concert with the grand army of the empess, which is already on the borders of the Ukraine, and of Podolia.
It is resolved to enter Moldavia by two armies, at two different places at the same time; the Austrian forces will penetrate into it by Buckowine, and the Russian by the Polish Ukraine.
March 7. The Spaniards are beginning their old game in the West-Indies, and on the continent of South-America, among the British logwood cutters, whom they are resolved not to leave unmolested. It was a similar conduct brought on the war in 1744, which broke out suddenly. Jamaica, in its present defenceless state, would be a precious morsel for the House of Bourbon.
The same letters advise, that the Bay of Tetuan, on the Barbary coast, was full of armed ships belonging to the Emperor of Morocco, which were about to sail on some secret expedition in favour of the Ottoman Porte; and that all the other Barbary states were fitting out cruizers for the same purpose.
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SAVANNA (Georgia) March 20.
Extract of a letter from Col. James Maxwell to Brigadier General Jackson, dated 16th March.
"On the 6th inst. Capt. Sterling, of the regiment, received intelligence of a party of Indians collecting stock over the river Altamaha, whereupon he ordered five picked horsemen, well mounted to cross the river. They lay that night at the evacuated fort called William's and on Saturday morning proceeded up the south side of the river, and at Phinholoway creek found their track, which they followed, and about two o'clock came up with them, twelve in number, with seventeen head of cattle and a drove of hogs. The white party immediately charged, and drove the Indians for a considerable distance, until they gained a bay, where they resolutely faced, about, and, finding the small number of whites, entered into a spirited action which continued for some time, during which two of the Indians were killed; but the superiority of numbers obliged the white party to retreat, after having one of their horses killed, another so wounded as to be of little service, one of the men wounded thro' the hand, and another slightly in the neck. I make no doubt but they will leave the stock and make off, as this is the first check they have had in this part. The names of the five brave men who fought so superior a number, almost three to one, and who would certainly have destroyed the Indian party but for the swamp, are, Green, Harvey, King, Waggoner and Corker; Green was slightly wounded in the neck, Harvey rendered unfit for action by a shot in the hand, King's horse was killed on the spot, and and his rifle almost choked the first fire, and Corker lost his only unit in the action, yet with all those disadvantages, they made a safe and secure retreat. Waggoner a poor man, lost his horse, bridle, saddle and blanket. I hope his country will make him whole. Captain Lewis, whose corps is very valuable, has scouted as far as Ohoopie without finding a sign. Most of the settlers on the frontiers have removed to their plantations. A white man was with the party, but kept aloof during the action. Extract from Brigade orders, dated March 18th, 1788.
"The General requests Colonel Maxwell to present his warmest thanks to Green, Harvey, King, Waggoner and Corker, the five brave men of his regiment, who so gallantly engaged so superior a number of Indians, over the Altamaha, on the 6th instant, and to assure them, he will make a point of acquainting his Honour the Governor, and the honourable the Executive, of their conduct. He hopes their example will be followed by every party who are fortunate enough to fall in with our savage enemy. JOHN LUCAS, Aid de Camp."
PHILADELPHIA, April 22. Extract of a letter from the head of Chesapeake, April 15th, 1788.
"The election for deputies to the Convention of this state is closed, and I am happy to inform you, that the reputation of Maryland stands high for federal patriotism. All the counties I have heard of, excepting
three, have returned members who are warm and decided friends to the New Constitution—Those for this county are worthy federal characters—In Baltimore the federalists were likely to be taken by surprise, but they took the alarm in time, and by a majority of nearly three to one have elected the noble-spirited Doctor M c Henry and Doctor Coulter—In Hartford, Luther Martin and Mr. Paca are chosen, the former knew his whole strength lay in that county, and has been for some time past canvassing in every part of it.—But as neither he nor Mr. Paca reside in that county, their election will be disputed.
"The return from the Eastern Shore, I trust, will discover to the world the falsehood of those numerous paragraphs in some of the Philadelphia papers, which have endeavoured to make you believe the people of the Eastern Shore were opposed to the Constitution—Is it not surprising that the anti-federalists will follow such practices as can be so soon and so decidedly proved to be foundationless deceptions?"
We are informed, that American vessels are received with great cordiality at Cayenne, and that the French government shews them every attention. Flour and all kinds of provisions from the United States, find there a good market, the commerce of that colony being entirely free. Its population, which in the late war amounted to 10,000 souls, including negroes, is fast encreasing. The plantations of sugar, coffee, indigo pepper, cotton, cloves, &c. are in a thriving condition. The advantageous situation of New-York, and her great abundance of flour and other provision will probably engage some merchants to direct their speculations towards a place, where they meet with every encouragement.
PORTSMOUTH, May 6. The following singular and very extraordinary fact occurred at Dorchester lately, (Massachusetts.)
A Gentleman's Cow that was with Calf, suddenly became sick, and so continued two or three days and died. On opening the body of the Cow she was found with young of a Monster, having come to her full time for bringing forth. This Preposterous young, had one head similar to a natural Calf's head, and two bodies which adhered or grew together in such a manner as to form but one Thorax or breast, which soon divided and became the bellies and hind parts of two distinct and separate made Calves, containing all the common organs of the abdominal Viscera, or lower bowels of two Calves; it had eight legs and feet, two hind legs to each body, and bad the fore legs of two Calves, two directed upwards from the backs, and two downwards from the breasts; the Thorax contained but one heart and two sets of lungs, and was as preternatural in its internal formation, as it appeared in its external; there was two chains of back bones one to each Calf and united to the one head.
The above account is inserted as a truth, and can be well and sufficiently attested to, by numbers that were eye witnesses of the same.
Mr. Thomas, (under sentence of death for the murder of Capt. Drown) was very near making his escape on the night of the 30th ult. He had, by the help of some friends, procured a pair of pincers, with these he was enabled to extricate himself from his irons; this done, he crawled up chimney as far as he thought prudent, and with the pincers began to pick a hole through large enough to make his escape;—but by the time he had got the hole through the chimney, he found the morning was so far advanced, that it would be needless for him to prosecute his plan any farther at that time; he therefore, with a heavy heart no doubt, crept down, sad and slow, to his dreary habitation again.
SHIP NEWS. The ship Thomas, lately arrived at Boston, left St. Eustatius the 29th day of March. There was in that port the sloop Triumvirate, Capt. Sheldon, bound from N. Carolina to South; the sloop Washington, from Cape Francois to New-London, out 108 days; the Little Joe, Capt. Potter, from Statia to N. London, out 42 days and returned; Capt. Babbett, in the — from N. Carolina to Dighton, out 25 days; all the above
vessels were blown off the coast. During the month of March, no less than fifty vessels entered protests at St. Eustatius, having been blown off the coast and damaged.
Arrived at Marblehead, since our last, a schooner which brought the crew of a vessel belonging to Newbury-Port, cast away last fall on the Isle of Sables, where, during the late inclement season, in company with others, brethren in adversity, who had shared a similar fate, they had preserved their existence, by feeding on the flesh of horses. The other company, having nearly completed a shallop out of wrecks, were unwilling to take their departure till they could effect it by their own ingenuity.
Last Thursday night a brig was seen off Chub-Cat, (about four leagues from land) in a heavy gale, and thought to be in danger, with the wind at N. W.—Next morning a boat was found bottom up, close to shore, with four oars near her, a cabin door, binnacle, part of a bulk head, and some of the cabin work of a vessel, together with dead poultry, cabbage heads, &c. from which circumstances it is thought to be the above brig, and that all on board perished. The parts of the vessel picked up as well as the boat, are of American oak, and quite new. It is thought by some that the crew had reached the shore, in the boat, from the circumstance of the four oars being found near the boat, with the blades broken off of each, and which might have been done in keeping her off the rocks, which were high and dangerous at the part she came to.
[St. George's paper March 8.] Last Thursday evening Mr. NATHANIEL CARTER, of Newbury-Port merchant, was married by the Rev. Mr. Byckminster, to the amiable Miss BETSEY CUTTS, daughter of Samuel Cutts, Esq. of this town.
NAVAL OFFICE, PORT OF PISCATAQUA, May 6, 1788. ENTERED. From Schooner Mary, Prescot, St Lucia Ship Eliz th , Seward, Bristol, & Swansey CLEARED, For Schooner Dove, Trefethen, Philadelphia Sloop Mary, Gunnison, West-Indies Brig Izette, Drisco, Ditto Brig Polly Smith, Ditto
WEEKLY ALMANACK. For PORTSMOUTH, — Lat. 43d. 5N. May. 1st of F.F. Sea. 1st. of C. Calendar. Table with 4 columns: Day, Moon's Age, Day of Week, Planet.
State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the township of Middleton, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1783, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before Monday the 9th day of June next, so much of their land as will pay the same together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at my dwelling-house in said town, at ten o'clock, A.M. unless prevented by previous payment. Said land all of the first division.
Table with 4 columns: Name, No., Q'ty, s. d. Lists names like Benjamin Wentworth, Benjamin Roberts, John Herard, etc.
DANIEL DERW, Constable. Middleton, April 29, 1788.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. COUNCIL CHAMBER, April 14, 1788. HIS Excellency Governor HANCOCK having notified me by his letter of the 3d instant, that the General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts have thought proper to repeal their resolution passed the 8th of February, 1787; offering a reward for apprehending Daniel Shays, Luke Day, Adam Wheeler, and Eli Parsons, the principals and abettors of the late rebellion in that Commonwealth, and that the same together with the proclamation
issued agreeably thereto are annulled. The good subjects of this state are hereby informed thereof, and notified that no reward is to be expected in future, for apprehending either of the said insurgents by virtue of the proclamation issued in said Commonwealth, or that issued in this state in consequence thereof. JOHN SULLIVAN. [All the printers in this state are requested to publish the above.]
Spring & Summer Goods.
SAMUEL HILL, Informs his Friends and Customers, that he has received a General Assortment of Spring & Summer Goods, (By Capt. York, from LONDON) Which will be sold as low for CASH, as can be purchased in the State. viz.
Superfine & Durant's, course Broad Cloths, Modes, Sarinets, Serges Forest Cloths, Silk, Linen & Cotton, Handkerchiefs, Corduroys, Velvets, Shawls, Flat and Serged denim, Sattin round black Feathers nets, Sattin Lastings—Cotton, Thread, and Lastings. Hemp and Worsted Florentines, Princes Hose, Silk Mitts & Stuffs, Jeans and Gloves. Fustians, Writing-Paper, Trimmings of all A few boxes 10 by 8 and 9 by 7 Window 1/4, 1/2, and yard wide Glass, Irish Linens, Cod-Hooks & Lines, Check'd Linens, Bed Mackerel ditto, Ticks, Chintzes, Seine, Herring, and Calicoes, Sewing Twine. Cambricks & Lawns, Sail Cloth of various Black & white Gauze forts, Shalloons, Tammies Bolting Cloths. Calimancoes, Stuffs.
A General ASSORTMENT of Painters' Colours, Whiting, LINSEED OIL. POWDER, Shot, Wool, Cotton and Sheet and Bar Lead, Clothiers' Cards, Pewter, Brimstone, Nails and Brads of Copperas, Allum & all forts. Dye Woods. A general ASSORTMENT of Hard & Crockery Wares.
May be had at the same place, West-India N. Eng. Rum, Molasses, Loaf and Brown Sugars, Coffee Chocolate, Bohea Tea, Salt, and many other Articles, too many to enumerate in this Advertisement.
N. B. CASH, and the highest Price, given for Pot & Pearl Ash, Shipping FURS, BEES WAX, and FLAX-SEED, in its Season.
State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the township of Loudon, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1786, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before Thursday the 29th day of May next, so much of their land as will pay the same together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the dwelling house of Lt. Samuel Piper, innholder in said town, unless prevented by previous payment. silver facilities. cert. Table with 4 columns: No., s. d., s. d., s. d. Lists names like John Hayes, William Jenkins, Ichabod Chesly, etc.
JONATHAN SMITH, Constable. Loudon, April 29, 1788. The Gazette will be published the next six months on Thursdays, by reason of the mail's arriving, during that time on Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings.

Parnassian Spring.
THE FORSAKEN.
"The Song of the Heart, and the offspring of Love."
O PPRESS'D by the weight of my woe, Yet loth my fond cares to unfold; Since none with my sorrows to know, And few will regard them when told.
Alas! for they know not my swain, The charms of his person and mind; But now he's forsaken the plain, Nor left one his equal behind.
Ah, Damon! why riches pursue? They cannot true happiness give; They cannot add value to you, Or mental distresses relieve.
Upon thee may Fortune e'er smile, And her brightest enjoyments be yours; Yet think what I suffer the while, Ah! think what thy Delia endures.
Remov'd from a far distant shore, Some happier maiden may prove, What Delia must hope for no more, Thy tender embraces and love.
Tho' fairer her form to the eye, Her portion more splendid and great, Her tenderness never can vie With mine, tho' forbidden by fate.
For Damon alone I admire, Independent of wealth, and of power; Pure love have kindled the fire, 'Twill burn until life's latest hour.
With him e'en a desert will smile, Nor aught of its horrors appear; What now can the hours beguile, Since Damon, my world, is not here?
O Memory! awakener of woe! Recall not the hours that are past; Unless to remark, as they flow, The present tho' sad, cannot last.
State of New-Hampshire.
N OTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the township of New-Durham, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1785, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before Monday the 19th day of May next, so much of their land as will pay the same together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, at my dwelling house in said town, unless prevented by previous payment.
   D. N. s. d.    Thomas Chesley, jr. 2 79 4  Thomas Willey 1 70 3  Jeremiah Burnham 1 13 3  2 13 4  Mathew Livermore, Esq. 2 26 4  John Bickford 2 64 4  Ichabod Chesley 1 25 2  2 25 4  John Willey 2 44 4  Thomas Wallingsford 1 60 2 6  2 0 3 29  John Crummet 2 1 4 5  Anthony Peavey 2 60 10  Samuel Smith, jr. 2 30 4  Benjamin Jenkins 2 42 4  Ebenezer Jones 2 49 4  Nathaniel Porter 2 9 4  T. Willey & J. Bickford 2 6 4  John & Francis Drew 1 17 3  Benjamin Jackson 2 52 4  Samuel & Solomon Sias 2 92 4  James Smith 2 89 4  Walter Bryant 2 74 4  Francis & A. Stephenson 2 65 4  Jotham Odiorne 1 76 1 6  2 76 4  Ebenezer Bickford 2 27 4  Job Runnells 2 84 4  NATHAN KINESON, Constable.  New-Durham, April 17, 1788.  
200 Dollars Reward.
W HEREAS, on the night of the 12th instant, some abandoned, vile person or persons, attempted to set fire to the State-House in this town;—Whoever will discover said villain or villains, so that he or they may be punished agreeable to the horrid crime, shall have a reward of two hundred dollars paid by the selectmen.
Portsmouth, April 14, 1788.
State of New-Hampshire,
County of Strafford.
T HE subscriber having purchased the excise on spirituous liquors & other articles excised in the county of Strafford, from the first day of October, 1787, to the first of October, 1788: Hereby gives notice to all taverners, retailers and others liable to pay excise in said county that he will attend himself or by his deputy, to receive accounts properly and regularly made out on oath of the two first quarterly payments for said year now due up to the first of April current, viz.—At Mr. Gage's tavern in Dover, on Monday the 12th day of May next, at Yeaton's tavern in Somersworth, the 13th of ditto, at Wentworth's tavern in Rochester, the 14th of ditto, at Isaac Waldron's for Barrington and Madbury, the 15th of ditto, at Richardson's tavern in Durham, the 16th of ditto, at Giles's tavern in Lee, the 17th of ditto: Attendance will be given at the before mentioned places, from nine to five o'clock of said days. At Hodgdon's tavern in Barnstead, the 2d of June, at Col. Antipas Gilman's in Gilmanton, on the 3d of said June, at George Leigh-ton's in Meredith, on the 4th of said June, at Daniel Sanborn's, Esq. in Sandborn-town, on the 5th of said June, at Benning Moulton's, Esq. in New-Hampton, the 6th of said June, at Capt. Smith's tavern in Moultonborough, the 7th of said June, at Major David Folsom's in Tamworth, the 9th of said June, at Col. McMillan's for Conway and Eaton, on the 10th of said June, at Capt. Brown's in Ossipee, the 12th of said June, in the forenoon, and in the afternoon, of the same day at John Martin's in Wolfborough, at Capt. Copp's in Wakefield, the 13th in the forenoon, and at Richard Hanson's in Middletown, in the afternoon, at Joseph Roberts's, Esq. in the Gore on the 14th of said June, in the forenoon, and at Randel's tavern in New-Durham, in the afternoon of said day.
The town of Sandwich will attend on the notification of Mr. Benjamin Bulley, to whom I have fold the excise of said town.
It is expected that all those that have fold with licence, will be ready to settle up to the time before mentioned; and all those that have fold without licence are desired to attend at the times and places before mentioned, and exhibit an honest account for settlement: And if after this notice they fail to comply, they must expect no other favour than the laws will allow them.
JOHN B. HANSON. Dover, April 28th, 1788.
State of New-Hampshire,
N OTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the township of Ackworth, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1786, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before Wednesday the 21st day of May next, so much of their land will pay the same, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at ten o'clock before noon, at the dwelling-house of Eliphaz Silsbay in said town, unless prevented by previous payment.
   Specie. C. S. C.   N. R. Qty. d. s.d.d.d.d    Wifem. Clagget 13 11 50 5 8 3 3 2  ditto 14 11 50 5 8 3 3 2  S. Wentworth 16 10 100 9 1 4 5 5 2  S. French 6 10 100 9 1 4 5 5 3  Jona. Gilmore 18 7 100 9 1 3 5 5 3  Blank lot 14 12 75 6 0 11 4 4 2  ditto 13 12 100 9 1 4 5 5 2  D. M'Gregore 5 7 83 7 1 1 3 4 2  ditto 1 8 100 8 1 3 4 5 2  M. Thornton 2 10 100 8 1 4 4 5 2  ditto 2 10 100 8 1 3 4 5 2  James Blanchard 5 9 100 8 1 3 5 5 2  JONAS KEYES, Constable.  Ackworth, April 24.  
Alexander Lyel,
From London,
I NFORMS the public that he carries on the Taylors' business in all its branches at his shop opposite the State-House, he makes ladies riding habits and Meckenburgh coats in the newest fashion;—those who please to favor him with their commands may depend on being served with the greatest punctuality and their smallest favors gratefully acknowledged.
Portsmouth, April 23, 1788.
State of New-Hampshire.
N OTICE is hereby given to the owners of land in the parish of Epping, who have not paid their taxes for the years 1786 and 1787, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before the 5th day of June next, so much of their land as will pay the same, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at 1 o'clock in the afternoon, at the house of Levi Towl, innholder in said town, unless prevented by previous payment.
Tax for the year 1786.
   Specie. Certi.   Qty. l. s. d. s. d.    Stephen Leavitt 40 1 6 0 8 0  Dudley Ladd 10 0 4 1 1 3  Tax for the year 1787.  John Bean 10 0 7 7 3 0  J. Doe, land & buildings 0 7 0 3 3  Francis Harvey 5 0 2 7 1 0  Dudley Ladd 10 0 4 9 2 0  William Pottle 20 0 5 8 2 4  GOULD FRENCH, Constable.  Epping, April 24.  
State of New-Hampshire.
N OTICE is hereby given to the heirs of William Gordon, late of Dunstable, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts merchant, deceased, that they are taxed for the year 1783, in a list delivered to me to collect, the following sums, l. s. d.
  State tax 5 13 1  Minister 0 2 6  Soldier and county 15 9  Bridge & town 2 6  
£6 13 10
Unless the above taxes with intervening charges are paid before Thursday the 8th day of May next, at 2 o'clock, P. M. so much of their land called the thousand acre lot, on the Pine Plain in this town, will be sold at Public Vendue, at the house of Dea. William Hunt, innholder in said town, as will discharge said taxes and charges.
CYRUS BALDWIN, Collector. Dunstable, March 12, 1788.
Take Care of your HOGS!
I N no part of this state are Swine suffered to go at large without being properly ringed and yoked, according to law, and in the compact part of this town another law forbids Swine going at large on the penalty of their lives being forfeited;—notwithstanding both said laws, how many Swine are to be seen in our streets, yards and gardens, destroying all before them, and even our burying-grounds do not escape the rapacity of these very mischievous animals.—This is therefore, to offer a reward of SIX SHILLINGS, (for every Hog, of one hundred weight, and so in proportion for a larger or smaller size,) to any person that shall catch or kill in any part of the burying-grounds in this town, after the fifth day of May next, any swine that may be found there, provided said Swine be immediately carried to the Work-House.—The money shall be paid by order of the Selectmen, who request the inhabitants of the town to use their influence to carry the laws that respect Swine into execution, both in and out of the compact parts thereof.
By order of the Selectmen. Portsmouth, April 28th, 1788.
TO BE SOLD
At PUBLIC VENDUE,
By licence from the Hon. Phillips White, Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Rockingham,
On Monday the 21st instant, At 3 o'clock, P. M.
At the house of JOHN STAVERS, innholder in Portsmouth,
about 14 acres of land
More or less, lying in Portsmouth, adjoining land of George Boyd, Esq. and Samuel Langdon, being part of the real estate of HUNKING WENTWORTH, Esq. deceased; conditions of sale to be known at the time and place of sale.
JONATHAN WARNER, Administrator.
N. B. The above sale stands adjourned to Monday the 26th day of May next.
Portsmouth, April 7th, 1788.
W E the subscribers being appointed and empowered commissioners by the Hon. Joseph Simpson, Esq. Judge of Probate, &c. in and for the county of York, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of Martha Rackly, late of Kittery, widow, deceased, represented insolvent, hereby, give notice that we will attend said business on the last Tuesday of April instant, and on the first Mondays of the five following months, from four to eight o'clock in the afternoon, at the dwelling house of Mrs Mary Frizell, in Kittery.
BENJAMIN PARKER, JOHN WEEKS, jr. } Commiss'rs. Kittery April 26, 1788.
T HE subscribers appointed commissioners to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of JONATHAN MOULTON, late of Hampton, Esq. deceased, represented insolvent, give notice that they will meet at the late dwelling house of the deceased, in Hampton, on the last Thursday and Friday of this and the five following months from 10 o'clock, A. M. to 6 o'clock, P. M. of each day, to receive said claims.
JOHN PARKER, NATHANIEL ROGERS, EPHRAIM ROBINSON, Portsmouth, April 19, 1788.
T HE subscribers appointed commissioners to receive and examine the claims to the estate of Nathaniel Dearborn, late of Hampton, yeoman, deceased, represented insolvent, give notice that they will attend to receive said claims on the first Monday of May next, and the three following Mondays, from six to eight o'clock, P. M. at the house of Mr. Benjamin Leavitt, innholder in North-Hampton.
CHRISTOPHER TOPPAN, BENJAMIN HOBBS, jr. DANIEL GOOKIN, Hampton, April 19, 1788.
TO BE SOLD
At Publick Vendue,
On Thursday the 8th day May next, at ten o'clock, A. M. at the house of Thomas Chadbourne, in Portsmouth, by licence from the hon. Phillips White, Esq. Judge of probate, &c. for the county of Rockingham.
So much of the real estate of John S. Hart, late of Newington, Esq. deceased, as will pay the debts with incidental charges, viz. a Dwelling-House—Warehouse and water privilege, at the north end of the town of Portsmouth—about two Acres and an half of Pasture Land lying at Ilington (so called) being one half of said pasture, more or less—a small Lot of Land near the rope walks—a Strip of Land round the north burying ground—about Fourteen Acres of Land near Newington—Also, Fifty-three Acres of Land with one third of the buildings thereon, lying in Newington, being the widow's dower or thirds, and under that incumbrance. Any person inclining to view the same may apply to
GEORGE HART, MARY FURBUR, } Administrators. Portsmouth, April 22.
TO BE SOLD
By
Samuel Livermore,
A tract of land
in New-Holderness, containing about 700 acres,
SITUATED on the public road within four miles of Senter-Harbour (so called) or Winipiseokee pond.—There is about sixty acres cleared and brought into grass, which has been used as a pasture, part of which would answer for mowing or tillage; also a small orchard which blossomed last year, and about five acres of rye now growing thereon. The land is in general good; the growth is red oak, white oak, beech, maple, &c.—about one mile from a saw mill and grist mill and grist mill. It is expected to be sold cheap, and the payment made easy.
New-Holderness, April 24.
BLANKS at all forts for 17 c at this Office, at the lowest Boston prices.
SUBSCRIPTIONS for this Paper, at TWO SHILLINGS and THREE PENCE per quarter (which has a very extensive circulation) are taken in by the Publisher, at his Printing-Office in Market-Street, Portsmouth, where Advertisements are received, the favours of Correspondents carefully attended to, and Printing performed reasonably.—This Paper to contain a copy of all the Laws of this State, passed since January 1787.