The New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1790-05-05 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 and entertaining.
PORTSMOUTH: Printed by JOHN MELCHER, at his Office in Market-Street, at nine shillings per Annum.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of the UNITED STATES.
SATURDAY, APRIL 10.
THE crimes and punishments Bill was read a third time, and passed to be enacted.
The Bill to regulate trade and intercourse with the Indian tribes, was discussed and amended.
MONDAY, APRIL 12.
[The Proposition for the Assumption of the State Debts was further discussed, and as stated in THE GAZETTE of April 21—negatived, Noes 31. Yeas 29]
After the question relative to the Assumption of the State Debts had passed in the negative,
Mr. SEDGWICK rose and said, I now consider the question of the assumption as ultimately negatived. We are then, in my opinion, in a situation most solemn and serious. In the name of the people of Massachusetts, who have honored me with a seat in this House—in whose behalf my colleagues and myself have united in representing their services and sufferings, do I address you—We have demanded justice—we have implored the compassion of the Representatives of the people of America, to relieve from the pressure of intolerable burdens—burdens incurred in support of your freedom and independence. Our demands and our intreaties have both been ineffectual. Feeling as I do, on this important occasion, I shall stand justified to myself, and I trust to the candour of every other gentleman, in what I am about to declare: During the war, the government of Massachusetts, the corporations and the people all united in straining every nerve in support of the common cause. To the remembrance of every friend to his country, I appeal. To your public officers, and to the men conversant in the transactions of that day of anxiety and distress, I appeal, for the evidence of that noble and disinterested enthusiasm of those exertions and services, which were then as important as was your escape from slavery. Exertions and services, which were then acknowledged; and however they may be forgotten, or disregarded without, believe me they will long be remembered within that State. Is there a man who does not believe the exertions of Massachusetts, compared with her ability, were at least equal to those of any of the States? This has not, and I presume will not be denied; was she less frugal? It is not pretended. Does it not then follow, irresistibly, that the excess of her debt must have been contracted for national purposes? Is there any one who supposes that what they denominate the national debt, can be securely funded, without invading the objects of revenue, which are now appropriated for the support of public credit, in that State? Can it be believed that the government or the people there will voluntarily submit to sacrifice the interests of 20,000 men who adventured their lives and estates in the common cause? Shall the first operations of this government which I fondly hoped would move on national ground, and regulate its conduct by enlarged and liberal policy, be the impoverishment of such, and so many honest, confiding citizens.
Independent of the assumption, there is not, in my opinion, the least reason to believe a settlement of the accounts of the individual States with the United States will ever take place. The offer of justice on that contingency, is therefore little more than pretence on one side, and I can assure gentlemen,
is felt to be little less than mockery on the other—all these things make a deep impression, nor will they easily be erased from the memory. It only remains, that I express directly the purpose for which I rose, which was to warn, solemnly warn, gentlemen of the dangerous consequences, in the progress of this business, of invading those funds which are preoccupied by that State. Let them then proceed and see whether without such violent and unjust invasion, it will be practicable to procure the necessary objects of revenue. Committee then rose.
Mr. GERRY proposed a resolution, that that part of the Secretary's Report relative to the State debts, be referred to a Committee to consist of a member from each State. Laid on the table.
THURSDAY, APRIL 13.
The Post-Office Bill was read, debated, and considerable progress made in the bill.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14.
Sundry petitions were read.
The report of the committee on the accounts presented by the Printers for newspapers supplied the House, was taken up; and after a short debate, amended, and passed.
The committee of the whole made considerable progress in the discussion of the Post-Office Bill.
THURSDAY, APRIL 15.
A message was received from THE PRESIDENT of the United States, informing the House that the act further to suspend part of the law to regulate the collection of the Revenue, has received his assent.
The bill for the government of the territory, south of Ohio, was read the second time, and made the order of the day to-morrow.
A message was received from the Senate with the bill for the punishment of certain crimes against the United States, informing the House that they agree to some of the amendments proposed and disagree to others.
A motion was made by Mr. BOUDINOT that a Committee be appointed to originate a bill for the mitigation of penalties and forfeitures accruing under the Revenue Laws in certain cases therein mentioned. Laid on the table.
Mr. GALE moved for the order of the day on the report of the Secretary of the Treasury for the support of the Public Credit. The motion being seconded, occasioned a debate.
Some gentlemen wished the committee to be discharged from further proceeding in the report, until a plan of accommodation should be agreed to, in respect to the assumption of the State debts. The House were warmly agitated on this subject for a considerable length of time. Several members were called to order, and a variety of motions respecting order made. At length the yeas and nays were called for, and taken, and the question for going into committee was carried.
The proposition for effecting a modification of the public debt being read Mr. SENEY moved to strike out the clause which relates to the debts of particular States. This motion was seconded by Mr. Parker.—Mr. Sherman, Mr. Gerry, Mr. Ames, and Mr. Bland spoke against the motion. Mr. White and Mr. Seney in its support—but the committee rose without coming to a decision.
FRIDAY, APRIL 16.
Sundry petitions were read.
Mr. BOUDINOT of the committee to whom was referred part of the petition from the inhabitants of the town of
Portsmouth, N. H. brought up in a report which was read.
A committee, consisting of Mr. Boudinot, Mr. Goodhue, and Mr. Huntington, was appointed to bring in a bill for the mitigation of penalties and forfeitures, pursuant to a motion laid on the table yesterday.
The order of the day being called for on the report of the Secretary of the Treasury—Mr. Fitzsimons said, he wished a suspension of the motion while he read a proposition which he meant to offer for the consideration of the House; It was in substance as follows, viz. That a committee be appointed to devise a plan for the assumption of the debts, payable by the respective States—and a mode of paying the interest thereon—also to provide for the speedy and effectual settlement of accounts between the United States and individual States.
This motion being objected to as informal; it subsided, and the House went into a committee of the whole.
The motion for striking out the clause respecting the State debts in the proposition for effecting a new modification of the domestic debt, was carried in the affirmative.
The proposition for opening a loan on the first plan was then read: When Mr. Boudinot moved that the words, "To receive the other third in lands in the Western Territory at the rate of 20 cents per acre," should be struck out; and proposed a substitute similar to that which he offered in the former discussion of this subject.—This motion occasioned a debate, which lasted until 3 o'clock; and the vote being taken, the motion was negatived. The committee then rose and the House adjourned until Monday.
N. B.—While Mr. Sedgwick was speaking, Mr. Page called him to order, and reminded him of the great impropriety of his rising on the floor of the committee, and remonstrating against the solemn vote of that committee, which had just been entered on the journals:—He added it was strange the gentleman could not have patience until the report of the committee should come before the House, when he might renew the motion for the assumption which he had so much at heart. Some members, however, calling out "hear him," Mr. Sedgwick went on; when he sat down Mr. Page rose, and moved that the committee might rise, as he thought it highly improper it should sit merely to hear passionate remonstrances against its proceedings.
Mr. Jackson also made some spirited strictures to the same purpose, on Mr. Sedgwick's speech.
MONDAY, APRIL 19.
The crimes and punishments Bill, as amended by the Senate, was concurred in, and passed to be enrolled.
Messrs. Gerry, Wadsworth, Vining, Lawrance and Smith were appointed a committee to report a Bill, or resolution, in conformity to a Report of the Secretary of the Treasury—on the memorial of Baron STEUBEN—which report occupied the attention of the House the principal part of the day.
TUESDAY, APRIL 20.
A committee was raised to report such measures as may be necessary to be adopted, to effect a speedy settlement of accounts between the United States, and individual States.
SUPPORT OF PUBLIC CREDIT.
In committee of the whole on the Secretary's Report—The propositions to fund two thirds of the debts at 6 per
cent. per annum—and to receive the other third in lands, was read—and Mr. Gerry, after premising, that as the committee were on the ground of non-assumption , they could not with propriety, in his opinion, engage to pay 6, 5 or even 4 per cent. on two thirds of the debt, moved that 6 per cent. be struck out, in order to admit a less rate of interest. This motion was supported by Mr. Smith (S. C.) and opposed by Jackson, Mr. Fitzsimons, Mr. Madison and Mr. White; the question being taken, the motion was lost—and the proposition agreed to.
The second alternative, which had been rejected, was now acceded to, viz.
To have the whole sum funded at a yearly interest of 4 per cent. irredeemable by any payment exceeding five dollars per annum, on account both of principal and interest; and to receive as a compensation for the reduction of interest, fifteen dollars and eighty cents, funded at the like interest and rate of redemption.
An ACT of CONGRESS.
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES.
An ACT making APPROPRIATIONS for the SUPPORT of GOVERNMENT for the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That there be appropriated for the services of the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety, to be paid out of the sums arising from the duties on imports and tonnage, the following sums, to wit: A sum not exceeding one hundred and forty-one thousand four hundred and ninety-two dollars, and seventy-three cents, for defraying the expences of the civil list, as estimated by the Secretary of the Treasury, in the statement annexed to his report made to the House of Representatives on the ninth day of January last, including therein the contingencies of the several executive officers, which are hereby authorised and granted; and also a sum not exceeding one hundred and fifty-five thousand, five hundred and thirty-seven dollars and seventy-two cents, for defraying the expences of the department of war; and the farther sum of ninety-six thousand, nine hundred and seventy-nine dollars, and seventy-two cents, for paying the pensions which may become due to the invalids, as estimated in the statements accompanying the aforesaid report.
And be it further enacted, That all the expences arising from, and incident to the sessions of Congress, which may happen in the course of the aforesaid year, agreeably to laws heretofore passed, shall be defrayed out of the monies arising from the aforesaid duties on imports and tonnage.
And be it further enacted, That the President of the United States be authorised to draw from the treasury a sum not exceeding ten thousand dollars, for the purpose of defraying the contingent charges of government, to be paid out of the monies arising as aforesaid, from the duties on imports and tonnage, and that he cause a regular statement and account of such expenditures, to be laid before Congress at the end of the year.
And be it further enacted, That a sum not exceeding one hundred and forty-seven thousand, one hundred and sixty-nine dollars, and fifty-four cents, be appropriated out of the monies arising as aforesaid from the duties on imports and tonnage, for discharging the demands which exist against the United States, as specified by the Secretary of

the Treasury in his report made to the House of Representatives on the first of March instant, including therein a provision for building a light-house on Cape-Henry, in the State of Virginia, and for defraying the expences arising from the act, entitled, "An act for the establishment and support of light-houses, beacons, buoys, and public piers."
And be it further enacted, That out of the aforesaid appropriation of one hundred and forty-seven thousand, one hundred and sixty-nine dollars, and fifty-four cents, the payment of the following sums, not heretofore provided for by law, and estimated in the aforesaid report of the Secretary of the Treasury of the 1st of March inst. is hereby authorised and intended to be made, to wit: For the expences of the late office of foreign affairs, six hundred and fifty dollars: To Roger Alden, for his services, including his office expences and the allowance to his clerks, eight hundred and seventy-three dollars, and seventy cents: To the late commissioner for settling the accounts of the departments of the late quarter-master-general, and commissaries general of the purchases and issues, for his own and clerk's services, from the eighth of May to the first of August, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-nine, one thousand and ten dollars, and fifty-five cents: To the late commissioner for settling the accounts of the late marine, clothing, and hospital departments, for his own and clerk's services, from the 8th of May to the 3d of August, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-nine, six hundred & twenty-eight dollars and twenty-six cents: To the late commissioner for adjusting the accounts of the secret and commercial committees of Congress, for his salary from the first of July to the third of August, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-nine, one hundred and seventy-four dollars and sixteen cents: For defraying the extraordinary expences of the late President of Congress, three hundred and eighteen dollars, and fifty-three cents: For paying salaries to the late loan-officers of the several States, from the thirtieth day of June to the thirty-first day of December, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-nine, including office charges, six thousand seven hundred and twenty-five dollars: For paying the interest due on the loans made by the Secretary of the treasury, two thousand four hundred and fourteen dollars, and sixty-one cents.
And be it further enacted, That the sum of one hundred and twenty dollars be paid out of the monies arising from the imports and tonnage, to Jehoiakim M'Toksin, in full compensation for his services as an interpreter and guide in the expedition commanded by Major-General Sullivan, in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy-nine; and also the sum of ninety-six dollars to James Mathers and Gifford Dalley, each, for services during the late recess of Congress.
And be it further enacted, That the President of the United States be authorised to empower the Secretary of the Treasury, if he shall deem it necessary, to make such loans as may be requisite to carry into effect the foregoing appropriations, for the re-payment of which the aforesaid duties on imports and tonnage shall be, and are hereby pledged.
FREDERICK A. MUHLENBURG, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JOHN ADAMS, Vice-President of the United States and President of the Senate. Approved—March 26, 1790.
GEORGE WASHINGTON, President of the United States.
(True copy) THOMAS JEFFERSON, Sec'y of State From the INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE
THE FEDERAL SHIP.
H ALLOA! the federal Ship! Hal-loa!—Upon deck there, Lads! Are you all a sleep below in the cabin? Turn out! or we shall soon get among the breakers!—Avast Pilot, where do you mean to bear your course? By
Heavens, if you run us ashore, hark ye, you shall soon fare the fate of old brother JONAH, who slung his hammock in the steerage of a whale, for three nights.—The officers on board, seem more for calculating their own wages, than for keeping the Ship's reckoning : Instead of being on deck to take an Observation , each man is lolling in his own State-Room ,—and is more anxious for the Stewards Bill of Fare , than for the Captain's Log-book .—Hear me messmates, we have a rich cargo, and high spirited owners; if we make a bad voyage by our negligence, we must expect to be keel-haul'd ; as we have set our own wages, and given ourselves double pay , we must make an East-India voyage, or we shall bring our owners in debt. It won't do for us to be any longer loungering in the cabin , and living on Ship's provision , without making more sail —as we shall soon " consume " our two years stock , without even getting clear of the port we sailed from: Our owners are good fellows, but don't let us impose on them, for they already begin to find that all our bustle to man the Ship , was merely to put ourselves, and a shoal of Ship's cousins into business. We have taken good care to provide for ourselves , and have appropriated the freight for our own services, and left the owners to sherk for themselves , with an oar upon their backs.
Its true, my lads, we told them a fine story, what we would do, and how we would make them all Nabobs: We gave them a grand specimen of our sailing, by parading a ship on dry land , and huzzaing at every corner of the streets; but now we are at sea , and the ship is under our own sailing orders, we sing them another tune; and tack and veer, luff and bear away, as will serve our own private purposes. However let us be cautious, lest they should begin to complain that they cannot afford to furnish us for another two years voyage ; if so, we must be obliged to turn ashore droves of needy dependants from between decks—and they would make but a lousy hand to heave the handspike, after being so long tampered with the tit bits of the Federal Cabin . Many a good fellow is obliged to work hard to feed them.—No more at present.
JACK TARPAULIN.
P. S. The mariners on board will fatten well , if we once get the militia plan under way; this chart was laid before the officers—but can hardly think they will venture to carry the ship into such dangerous latitudes.
A N E C D O T E S.
A COUNTRYMAN and his boy being at a vendue not a thousand miles from Portsmouth, and the man being of a craving disposition, would never let slip any bargains, and the boy like his master, but then little more attentive, bid of something at a low price and gave in his name, which the master hearing and not seeming to relish it, bid him go home immediately; "Ay, Ay, says the boy, I will presently: I thought you was not here; 'cause I bought a bargain."
A LATE Governor B— frequently saw an Indian gazing at his seat, and one day asked him what excited his admiration. He replied, that he was always wondering where his Honor got money to build such a large house. By head work, head work, all head work, answered his Excellency. A few days after, the sagacious native was employed to kill a calf, at the rate of a shilling. He accordingly stuck the animal, and received his money, the Governor supposing it was properly dressed. Upon finding out to the contrary, he sent for the Indian, and demanded what he meant by cheating him; "nothing, says the fellow, head work, head work, all head work, your Honour.—I was to kill it—it is dead, and we will make a new bargain about the dressing of it."
REFLECTIONS ON TIME.
HERE reader see, in youth, in age or prime, The stealing steps of never standing time; With wisdom mark the moment as it flies, Think what a moment is—so him that dies.
L O N D O N, Feb. 15.
Prussian Alliance with Turkey.
A Treaty is permanently arranged between the King of Prussia and the Grand Seignor, by which Prussia is engaged to side with the Turks till an honorable and equitable peace can be obtained.
It may further be depended on, that the King of Prussia, at this moment has a large body of troops on their march to join the Ottoman forces, and check the further progress of the Austrian arms.
The Spanish Government has issued orders to repair all the Garrisons in the Kingdom, and that they have their full complement of Guards.—Recruits are also raising in the different provinces. These measures are not adopted through the fear of an approaching foreign war, but a dread of domestic disturbances, similar to those which have happened in France.
MARCH 17.
Within the short period of twelve months, no less than four mighty Sovereigns, three Emperors and a King, have bid adieu to this world, and all its pleasures.—A warning to all, that all human grandeur is short and precarious.
MARCH 18.
Yesterday the Trusty , of 50 guns, Admiral Sir John Laforey, sailed for Antigua, for a station of three years.
Also the Diana frigate, Captain Russell, for the same station.
MARCH 22.
The NATIONAL ASSEMBLY have passed a decree, abolishing all exclusive privileges for sending letters or papers by the post; but in order to support the liberty of the press, the post shall be obliged to carry printed works, which are not bound, also pamphlets, journals, and advertisements, at the rate of one sol per sheet or half sheet.
It is now asserted with much confidence, that Prussia will be engaged in war before the end of the present year. And from some circumstances that have taken place, it is to be presumed that his Prussian Majesty will take the field in person; for he has given orders that all his camp equipage shall be got ready for use on the shortest notice; and he has actually signed a warrant upon the Treasury to issue Ten Thousand Thalers to defray any expense that may arise on occasion, either from new purchases or repairs.
The Trade of the Americans, is rapidly approximating to its old channel—where we hope it will for a yet long, long time continue.
The KING OF PRUSSIA, in his preparations for war, is not unmindful of the interests of Science. He has lately purchased the Roloffian Library , consisting of 5085 volumes, collected at Berlin by the Rev. M. ROLOFF .
The sufferings of the poor in Canada , during the late scarcity, were much greater than has been generally understood:—Near Lake Champlain tadpoles boiled in water, and peas-straw, was their general subsistence for near twenty days;—small fish then arrived to their relief, and shortly after the corn sent out from England, though not until their miserable diet had occasioned many diseases, and a great mortality.
P A R I S, March 6.
A letter from M. NECKAR on the state of the Finances was read to the Assembly. The contents were far from being agreeable. In the first place, the Members had the mortification to find that the nation was in danger of losing a Minister in whom the general confidence was placed; for he informed the Assembly that his health was so greatly impaired, that he must soon withdraw himself from the fatigue of public affairs, and go to Bareges, Spa , or some other place, to drink the waters. But that before he quitted his then exalted but painful situation he wished to speak some comfort to the Assembly, by shewing that there was good ground for a hope that the finances of the country would again appear in a flourishing state. But left
the hopes of the nation should be too sanguine on this head, Mr. NECKAR informed the Assembly, that it was still in a state of distress and embarrassment, which might become critical, if effectual resources were not soon discovered.
According to his calculations, the Treasury must receive an additional supply of upwards of Two Hundred Millions of Livres (or about 8,750,000. sterling) to be enabled to make good all charges upon it to the end of the year 1790.
Mr. NECKAR observed, that if things could go on quietly, and without any violent shock, until the beginning of 1791, the State would be out of danger.
A few nights ago, a butcher, having some cause for suspecting the fidelity of his wife, concealed himself under the bed for four hours, while the lover was with her.—After having every proof that a man could reasonably expect in such a circumstance, he arose and very coolly assassinated his rival.
P I T T S B U R G, March 27.
As the spring approaches the Indians begin to commit depredations: From good authority we understand, that a few weeks since a small settlement, consisting of between twenty and thirty persons, about fourteen miles on this side Limestone , were entirely cut off by a party of Indians.
P H I L A D E L P H I A, April 21.
The useful arts are constantly encreasing amongst us. One manufacturer in the Northern-Liberties makes annually 400 dozen pair worsted, cotton and thread stockings; the last superior in appearance and goodness to those that are imported from England at a much higher price.—From the laboratory of Messrs. Marshall , we are informed, that this summer 6000lb. of crude sal ammoniac will be exported to England and Holland, the very countries from which we have hitherto imported this article. Glauber salt , of an excellent quality, is made cheaper than it can be imported.
B O S T O N, April 28.
The principal articles on which some members of a certain Hon. Body, ground their opposition to the Assumption of the State Debts, are, " The Penobscot Expedition , and the South-Carolina Frigate "—and this too because the one failed, and the other was captured. If such paltry, local ideas are permitted to influence the " Rulers of the free ," the eulogiums on " Deliberative Assemblies " so often pronounced, will not appear quite so well founded as Utopians have so fondly imagined them to be.
While on the one hand, blame may be laid at the doors of the Southern Members, for some part of their conduct, it will be confessed, on the other, that the proceedings of some of the Northern Members, hath not been blameless. Why did they not join in the postponement of the slave business, until the far more important business of establishing public credit, was finished? Let them answer this.
A writer in the London Public Ledger , of Feb. 2, after speaking of the grievances which the English Seamen are subjected to; and predicted their emigration to the several parts of the world, in American Bottoms, says, I will not, Mr. Printer, pretend to say, nor have I present science sufficient to foresee how far we may, at a future period be affected (with respect to our own seamen) by the American revolution; but this I will venture to affirm, (after having traversed both hemispheres, and twice gone round the globe) that there is not another country on the surface of this planet, possessed of such natural advantages for an extended commerce, nor can boast of such extensive internal navigation, as the United States of America; who are as yet but in their infancy, but who may hereafter find two remote employment, and afford too great encouragement for our seamen, so as to be, by no means propitious, either to the interest or safety of Britain."

By an Act of the British Parliament recently passed, the annual salary of the Speaker of the House of Commons is fixed at Six Thousand Pounds sterling—almost TWENTY-SEVEN THOUSAND DOLLARS. Though we with not to adduce English examples of profuse liberality as fit for imitation—we mention the circumstance that our readers may see the disparity of salaries like these, to those of which our croaking gentry so much complain.
Extract of a letter from Newport, dated April 21, 1790, to the Printer.
“The Hermit of Providence [one ARTHUR FENNER] was yesterday chosen Governor, by the votes of the people of this State, without the least opposition. If the best man in the State had set up against him, he the said FENNER would beat him by a great majority.—By this the world may judge what a people we are. Governor COLLINS was too federal for us—and I think he must be happy in being rid of such a pack as the majority of this State are.”
MAY 1. SYMPTOM OF HOSTILITY.
Letters from England received at Philadelphia, by the last arrivals, mention, That the Court of London has ordered 24 Ships of the line to be immediately equipped, and all its officers on half pay to be recalled.
TRIAL BY JURY.
Judge WILSON, in his excellent charge, has the following observation. “We are told by the celebrated Montesquieu, that Rome, that Sparta, and Carthage—States once so free and so prosperous—have lost their liberties and have perished. Their fate he holds up to the view of other States as a monument of their own. But there is one consolatory distinction, which he did not take, and which he will apply in our favour. In Rome, in Sparta, in Carthage, the trial by jury did not exist or was not preserved. The liberties of our country cannot be insecure, while this trial remains sacred and inviolate.”
THE DEBT OF THIS STATE
IS FIFTY HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS—the annual interest is THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS—and all contracted in the late Glorious Revolution. Can our southern brethren wish to see us groaning under this heavy, heavy burden—and, while almost free themselves, not lend the helping hand to ease us? Enlarged, open policy exclaims, No, they cannot: And when reflection shall illumine their minds, they will see, that JUSTICE and HUMANITY call loudly for the Assumption.
MAY 3.
Extract of a letter from Grand Caicos to a gentleman in New-Providence, dated January 30.
“A brig without masts, sails or upper decks, was driven ashore upon a reef, six days ago, near Mr. Gamble's, loaded with lumber. She has been an old Guineaman, from the number of handcuffs found in her; and the pine appears of the growth of the southern states.
“A large ship was lately drifted, bottom upwards, on Ambergris Key, loaded with lumber, apparently the growth of Georgia; all the lumber cut into frames, and highly finished; I suppose some of the contract lumber for Jamaica.
“A sloop with lumber was lately wrecked near Turks-Island.
“The cargoes of those two last were saved by people from Turks-Island. All the crews must have perished.”
Extract of a letter from Cadiz, to a gentleman in Alexandria, dated Feb. 2, 1790.
“Admiral Cordova received three days ago, advice by express from Algiers of the Emperor of Morocco's having taken possession of all the Spanish vessels anchored in his ports, and imprisoned their crews. The Chamber of Commerce had a meeting, in order to send out 2 frigates to cruise off the Straight's mouth to protect the West-India ships from falling into the hands
of these Barbarians. This determination of the Moors is, according to flying reports in consequence of the Emperor's having been assassinated by his son, and the latter wishing to have a war with the Spaniards, with a view, I imagine to get some dollars from them.”
We learn from New-York, that Adonijah and Francis Crane , well known in the New-England States as Counterfeiters of public Securities, and whose names were formerly mentioned, are, with twelve other unfortunate persons, under sentence of death in that city, for villainous practices.
Friday arrived the ship Favourite, Capt. Daniel Read, in 22 days from Liverpool.
Scarborough, April 14, 1790. —“This day were baptized three male children (the uncommon gift of providence at one birth) by the names of George Washington, John Adams and Benjamin Franklin. Happy the people who are thus endowed; for they shall be well prepared to speak with the enemies in the gate.
SHIP NEWS.
April 24— Arrived brig Hope, Capt. Russell Hubbard, in 28 days from London. Left there ship Young Eagle, Capt. Kerr, to sail April 1; brig Thomas, Capt. Thayer, to sail the 10th, and brig John and Ann, Capt. Rogers, to sail May 1, for Boston. April 4, lat. 48, long. 21, spoke brig Mentor, 8 days from Dartmouth, bound to Portsmouth, N. H. all well.
25. Ship Dispatch, Capt. Foster, in 44 days from Bonavista.—In St. Jago, 10th March, spoke ship Ruby, Capt. Rich, from Boston bound to Isle of France.
Left at the Isle of May, March 8, ship John, Capt. Coffin; brig Triton, Capt. Burrill, Brig Lydia, Capt. Prior, and Snow—, Capt. Burroughs, of this port.
WORCESTER, April 22.
On the night of the 6th inst. the dwelling-house of Mr. John Barr of New-Braintree, was consumed by fire, together with the household goods, apparel, &c. &c. of the family, who but just escaped with their lives. The accident is supposed to have been owing to carelessness in saving of ashes. It is remarkable, that just 20 years since, Mr. Barr had a house burnt, in which he then lived, on the same spot where this last unfortunate disaster befel him.
PORTSMOUTH, May 5.
FANATICISM.
It is said that this complaint spreads with great rapidity in the Southern World, and of late has shewn itself in the State of Virginia, insomuch that a poor woman, an inhabitant of the town of Norfolk, some time since, deprived of her reason, and in a fit of wild enthusiasm absolutely burnt two of her children on the fire, and attempted the same with herself, but was taken to gaol, and died two days afterwards. This fact may be relied on as authentic, however improbable it may appear.
Congress have unanimously voted to wear the customary badge of mourning one month, as a mark of veneration due to the distinguished Statesman and Patriot, the Hon. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, L. L. D. deceased.
The spirit of liberty has reached the district of Algiers, where the inhabitants having refused to pay their ordinary tribute, the Dey has been obliged to send a detachment of troops, commanded by an Aga, to compel them: but there is reason to believe their numbers being superior, will, by surrounding, overpower them.
A Newburn, N. C. paper, of March 11, informs, That the inhabitants of Cape-Francois have declared themselves independent from the King and National Assembly of France—raised an armed force under the name of “The Patriots of Cape-Francois”—established a House of Legislature, and appointed a Governor. The first operation of the new administration has been to declare their port open to the vessels of every
nation, and to permit the importation of all sorts of commodities.
The Arch DUKE of TUSCANY, is appointed Regent of the German Empire—until the election of the Emperor.
DIED At Philadelphia, on the 17th ult. that venerable and celebrated Philosopher, Patriot and Printer, his Excellency BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, L. L. D. of immortal memory.
This great and good man was aged 85 years—and was interred with every mark of the esteem and veneration of his fellow citizens. His last illness lasted 16 days.
At his funeral the following was the order of Procession.
All the Clergy of the city before the Corpse.
THE CORPSE.
Carried by Citizens, The Pall supported by The President of the State, the Chief Justice, the President of the Bank, Samuel Powel, William Bingham, and David Rittenhouse, Esq'rs.
Mourners.
Consisting of the family of the deceased—with a number of particular friends.
The Secretary and Members of the Supreme Executive Council.
The Speaker and Members of the General Assembly.
Judges of the Supreme Court, And other Officers of Government.
The Gentlemen of the Bar.
The Mayor and Corporation of the city of Philadelphia.
The Printers of the city with their Journeymen and Apprentices.
The Philosophical Society.
The College of Physicians.
The Cincinnati.
The College of Philadelphia.
Sundry other Societies—together with a numerous and respectable body of Citizens.
The concourse of spectators was greater than was ever known on a like occasion. It is computed that not less than 20,000 persons attended the funeral. The order and silence which prevailed during the Procession, deeply evinced the heartfelt sense, entertained by all classes of citizens, of the unparalled virtues, talents and services of the deceased.
The Supreme Executive of Pennsylvania have agreed to wear mourning for one month, in memory of Doctor FRANKLIN. And,
The Philosophical Society of that State have unanimously voted, That an Oration shall be delivered by one of their members in honor to their illustrious President.
DIED Miss ELIZABETH HAM, aged 20 years, daughter of Captain Ephraim Ham of this town.
ENTRIES at the CUSTOM-HOUSE of this district.
ENTERED FROM Brig Dispatch, Briard, Tobago. Brig Betsey, Salter, Ditto. Sloop Laurel, Brown, Ditto. Snow Mentor, Lyon, Dartmouth. Brig Nancy's, Riley, France. Brig Hero, Edwards, Pool.
CLEARED FOR Schooner Nancy, Wyatt, Halifax. Adventure, Trefethen, W. Indies. Polly, Salter, St. Peters.
Private SCHOOL for MISSES.
BY the desire of a number of gentlemen, the subscriber proposes to open a School next Monday, at the North-School-House, in this town, for the purpose of teaching Misses Writing, Arithmetic, &c.—The hours of attendance from six till seven o'clock in the morning, six mornings in the week, and one hour immediately after the dismissal of the boys in the afternoon,—Thursdays and Saturdays excepted, the price seven shillings per quarter.
JONATHAN C. HILL.
Portsmouth, May 4, 1790.
Imported in Captains' SCOTT and BARNARD from LONDON, and to be sold at the lowest Advance for Cash, by WILLIAM BOYD, at his Store in Market-Street, a neat assortment of English Goods, suitable for the approaching Season, viz.—
CALICOES and fustian Chintzes, red & white Copper Plate, strip'd Mullinett with chintz colours, plain, strip'd and sprig'd Mullinett, six quarters and yard wide plain and strip'd Mullins, six quarters Book Mullin, yard wide and jaconet Mullin Handkerchiefs, ditto Book Mullin ditto, ditto Lawn ditto, Irish and check'd Linens, Modes, Sattins and Sarfenets; silk, cotton, brown thread, and hemp Hose, childrens Morocco Shoes from number one to eleven; Hats, ladies long and short coloured Gloves, superfine and second Broad Cloths with Trimmings, Waistcoat Shapes of silk and cotton, and all silk, Shalloons, Tammies, Durants, Calimancoes, plain and spotted black Gauzes, white Crape and Chambre do. Powder, Shott, Hard Ware, &c.
Also, may be had at said Store, Tea, Coffee, Cotton, Chocolate, Sugar, &c.
N. B. Pot and Pearl-Ashe and Lumber will be received in payment.
Portsmouth, May 1, 1790.
Hillsborough ff.
To the honorable the Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature, now sitting at Amherst, in and for the County of Hillsborough, on the first Tuesday of November, Anno Domini 1789, by adjournment.
THE petition of Elizabeth Symonds, wife of Joseph Symonds, late of Derryfield, in said county, husbandman, humbly sheweth—That they were duly intermarried about ten years since, and during the first five years they lived together and had one child, and during the said first five years the said Joseph squandered not only what estate he had, but likewise all the estate she had and a great part which her mother had, and for more than five years last past hath left your petitioner with her child, without any thing to support them, who are an unreasonable burden on her aged mother, who is poorly able to maintain herself, during all which last mentioned time the said Joseph hath not done the least thing either for the support of your petitioner or the child, and hath withdrawn himself from the United States, and hath removed himself into the dominions of the king of Great-Britain, all which are in violation of his marriage vows and covenants. Wherefore your petitioner humbly prays that she may no longer be held a slave in a country which spurns at the very idea of slavery, but that the bonds of matrimony between the said Joseph and Elizabeth may be declared null and void; and as in duty bound will ever pray.
ELIZABETH SYMONDS.
Derryfield, Nov. 4, 1789. Copy examined by NATH'L ADAMS, (Clerk.)
Hillsborough ff.
Superior Court, October term, 1789, held by adjournment the first Tuesday of November 1789.
UPON reading the foregoing petition, ordered that the petitioner be heard thereon, before the Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature, next to be holden at Amherst, within and for the County of Hillsborough, on the second Tuesday of May next, and that the said petition and order of Court thereon be published three weeks successively in the New-Hampshire Gazette.
Attest, NAHT'L ADAMS, Clerk.
THIS is to give notice to all those that are indebted to the subscriber, either by Note, Book or otherwise, to call and settle the same with him immediately, or they may expect to be called on in another manner without further notice.
JONATHAN DOWNING.
Newington, April 28, 1790.

Parnassian SPRING.
ON FEMALE EDUCATION.
FEMALES attend, and hear a friend, Unfold strange things to view— Now to be wise and make good wives— The things you ought to do.
As I proceed first learn to read, That you may grammar speak ; So much you talk without it awk— Barbarian complete.
Language next, as part my text, Of learned kinds obtain— They are to speech a flood gate each, The forts I need not name.
To woman base its a disgrace, To know not with decorum, Words to imply, example try— Sanctum and Sanctorum.
To fortune small, some of you born— Not to have education : Then go to France and learn to dance Politely in that nation.
Geography's art many wonders impart As divisions and shape of the globe ; Here much might be said, but time I'm afraid Will it not permit me to probe.
In order to crush superfluity's lust, Mathematick strive to obtain ; Sure women art strange not to puzzle their brains They such wonders of wonders contain.
You one thing yet lack, how to make almanack— To know the odd turns of the weather—
You angels would be, we all must agree, Should these arts in you all grow together.
Yet to my weak brains it seemeth more strange, Your fathers were all once such fools. As ignorant wives to take for their lives— And many yet follow their rules.
I fw—e by my life I'd not marry a wife, Unless she possed all these graces ; Was the worth all Peru, I'd have no- thing to do With slim shapes and your delicate faces.
State of New-Hampshire, Grafton ss. N OTICE is hereby given that the proprietors of Concord are assessed the sum of five dollars, on each original right, or proprietors share of Land in said township, public rights excepted, agreeably to a vote of said proprietors on the eighteenth day of December last, and a warrant being committed to me to collect the same by the assessors of said tax,—I hereby give notice, that unless the same be paid to me at my dwelling-house in Concord aforesaid, on or before the fifteenth day of May next, so much of each delinquents Land will be adver- tised, as the law directs, and sold ac- cordingly, as will pay said tax and the reasonable incidental charges.
JESSE YOUNG, Collector. Concord, March 29, 1790.
Commission-Store.
T HE subscriber informs his friends and acquaintance in the town of Portsmouth, and throughout the State of New-Hampshire, that he has opened a Commission-Store, at his house in Buck-Street, to receive and sell all sorts of merchandise as will be sent to him to dispose of, at a moderate commission.— Cash, Pot and Pearl-Asn—Lumber, Flax-seed and Dry Fish, will be receiv- ed in payment of the sales.—He doubts not but this way of business will meet with success—this town being the only seaport in the State, and encreasing daily in business—has encouraged the subscriber to open a Store by that name. He intends to transact any kind of com- mission business in the mercantile line —and shall be punctual in attendance. N. ROUSELET.
CROYDON.
State of New-Hampshire. N OTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in the town of Croydon, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1787, that unless they pay the same to me the sub- scriber, on or before the 27th 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 the house of Mr. Abijah Hall, in said town, at ten o'clock A. M. on said day.
   No. D. Q'tys. d. s. d. d. q.     E. Sherman 46 0 60 0 5 0 3 1   Meadow 13 0 0 0 3 0 2 1   J. Holland 18 1 100 1 2 0 9 4   17 2 100 0 9 0 6 3   76 0 60 0 5 0 4 1   Meadow 11 0 0 0 3 0 2 1   Tho's Denny 40 1 100 1 6 1 0 6   E. Sher- man, jr. 1 0 0 0 3 0 2 1   Timber   J. Weight 59 2 100 1 6 1 0 6   J. Aldrick 47 0 60 1 2 1 0 2   Benj. Wood 78 1 100 1 2 0 7 3   16 0 60 0 3 0 2 2   Bishop 12 1 100 1 1 0 9 5   E. Rawson 11 2 100 0 10 0 7 4   Dan. Putnam 54 2 100 0 10 0 7 4   11 0 60 0 1 0 1 0   26 0 0 0 3 0 2 1   J. Downing 18 0 50 0 11 0 7 4   48 2 100 0 9 0 6 3   Rev. Mr. Parsons 8 0 50 0 10 0 7 3   34 2 100 0 11 0 7 4   L. Druary 79 1 100 1 1 0 9 5   5 2 100 0 10 0 7 4   J. Miriam 27 1 100 0 10 0 7 4   6 2 100 0 7 0 5 3   2 0 60 0 5 0 3 2   Stephen Chase 1 2 100 1 6 1 0 6   8 0 60 0 5 0 3 2   Wid. M. How 20 2 100 1 6 1 0 6   E. Hall, jr. 49 0 60 0 4 0 3 2   Daniel Reed 58 0 60 0 4 0 3 2   Wm. Weight 33 1 100 1 6 1 0 6    BENJAMIN BARTON, Collector. Croydon, April 22, 1790.
CROYDON.
State of New-Hampshire. N OTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in the town of Croydon, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1788, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber, on or before the 27th day of May next, so much of their land as will pay the same together with inci- dental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the house of Mr. Abijah Hall, in said town, at ten o'clock, A. M. on said day.
   No. D. R. Q'tys. d. s. d. d.     E. Sherman 46 0 0 60 2 0 0 3   Meadow 13 0 0 0 2 0 0 2   J. Holland 18 1 0 100 5 2 0 15   17 2 0 100 3 2 0 7   76 0 0 60 3 0 0 4   Meadow 11 0 0 0 2 0 0 2   A. Holland 62 0 0 60 3 2 0 7   Timber 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 2   Th's Denny 40 1 0 100 7 0 1 2   E. Sher- man's, jr. 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 2   Timber   J. Weight 59 2 0 100 7 0 1 2   J. Aldrick 47 0 0 60 1 0 0 2   Benj. Wood 78 1 0 100 6 0 0 11   Bishop 12 2 0 100 5 2 0 10   E. Rawson 11 2 0 100 3 2 0 5   D. Putnam 54 2 0 100 5 2 0 10   11 0 0 60 1 0 0 1   Meadow 26 0 0 0 2 0 0 2   J. Downing 18 0 1 50 4 3 0 9   48 2 0 100 3 2 0 7   Rev. Mr. Parsons 8 0 2 50 4 2 0 8   34 2 0 100 5 2 0 8   L. Druary 79 1 0 100 5 2 0 10   5 2 0 100 5 2 0 8   J. Miriam 27 1 0 100 4 2 0 8   6 2 0 100 3 2 0 5   2 0 0 60 2 2 0 4   Step'n Chase 1 2 0 100 7 0 1 2   8 0 0 60 1 0 0 1   Wid. M. How 20 2 0 100 7 0 1 2   Daniel Reed 58 0 0 60 2 0 0 3    BENJAMIN BARTON, Collector. Croydon, April 22, 1790.
Laws of New-Hampshire, Bound or in Sheets.
T HE Laws of this State, just printed with an elegant type, on good paper, from attested copies of the ori- ginals, may be had of the printer hereof either stitched up in sheets, or neatly bound and lettered, if speedily applied for, very cheap for cash.
State of New-Hampshire. P UBLIC notice is hereby given, that a petition hath been preferred to the General-Court by the selectmen of Bath, representing that said town hath been twice granted and that the land is chiefly laid out into lots, but the lots are not appropriated amongst either of the Grantees and the selectmen know not to what right either the settled or unsettled lots belong, and therefore could not assess a tax either upon the proprietors or owners of the lots as the law directs,—Whereupon the General- Court in 1786 passed a Resolve direct- ing that the unimproved lands should be taxed by the number and range of the lots, and that all outstanding taxes should be taxed in one bill, distinguish- ing each years tax by itself—Upon which the selectmen committed a tax bill to the constable, with a warrant for collecting the same, a copy of which was sent to the collector of non-resident taxes and published in form, said taxes not being paid, the constable proceeded to advertize the lots of the delinquents for sale—Whereupon Enoch Bartlett of Haverhill in the Massachusetts in behalf of himself and other proprietors of said Bath, petitioned the General-Court, praying that the aforesaid Resolve might be disannulled, on which petition the General-Court ordered that "all sales of non-residents land in Bath be stayed until the decision of the General-Court," which decision hath not yet been had, and said order hath prevented said constable from proceeding any farther in collecting said tax, notwithstanding which extents have been issued against said town diverse times.—Wherefore they pray that some way may be devised for their redress, so that the remainder of said taxes may be collected by au- thority of law.
They further represent that toward the latter part of the year 1787, the constable of Bath published the sale of the delinquents lands in the Freeman's Oracle instead of the Gazette—That by the sales of land under that advertise- ment, a considerable part of the taxes were collected and paid into the Treas- ury, and therefore, they pray that the sale of such lands may be established as legal and valid.
Upon which petition the General- Court ordered that the petitioners may be heard thereon before them, on the second Tuesday of their next session ; and that in the mean time they cause the substance of said petition and order of Court thereon, to be published three weeks successively prior to the sitting of said Court, in the New-Hampshire Gazette, that any person or persons may then appear and shew cause, if any they have why the prayer thereof may not be granted.
Attest, J. PEARSON, Secretary. Secretary's Office, Feb. 15, 1790.
PRESTON.
State of New-Hampshire, Stratford. N OTICE is hereby given to the proprietors of the township of Preston in the county of Grafton in said State, that at a legal meeting of the pro- prietors of said township held at said Stratford.—A tax of four pounds ten shillings L. M. was granted on each proprietors right in said township, on the 23d day of October 1788, and com- mitted to me the subscriber to collect, said tax was granted for the purpose of paying the charges of allotting said township, and making a road through the same, and paying former bills of expenses, and unless said tax is paid to me subscriber at said Stratford, by the 1st of June next, the land will be dealt with as the law directs. JOSEPH HOLBROOK, jr. Collector. Stratford, March 2, 1790.
State of New-Hampshire, Cheshire ss.
A PPPLICATION having been made to me the subscriber, by more than one sixteenth part of the proprie- tors of the township of Preston in the county of Grafton in said state, to warn the proprietors of said township to meet at the dwelling-house of Mr. Jabez Baldwin in Stratford, in said county, on Monday the 7th day of June next, at one o'clock, P. M. then and there to act on the following articles, viz.
 1st. To choose a Moderator to go- vern said meeting.  2d. To choose a Proprietors Clerk.  3d. To see if the Proprietors will ratify and confirm all former votes or transactions already done or voted, re- specting said township, in or out of this State.  4th. To see and agree what encour- agement the Proprietors will give to the inhabitants already settled in said township, and likewise to those who shall settle immediately in said town- ship.  5th. To see if the Proprietors will release a part of the present committee, and appoint others in their room.  6th. To see if the proprietors will agree to raise a sum of money to build mills, and to pay other necessary char- ges, such as finishing the allotment of said township, and likewise mending the road.  7th. To see if the Proprietors will appoint an Agent, to represent said township, if need be.  8th. To act upon any other business that may be thought proper, when met for the benefit of the Proprietors. 
THIS is therefore to notify and warn all the Proprietors of said township, to meet at time and place above mention- ed, to act on the above mentioned arti- cles.
THOMAS BAKER, Justice Peace. Keene, April 20, 1790.
State of New-Hampshire.
To the Hon. JOSIAH BARTLETT, Esq. one of the Justices to keep the Peace, in and throughout the State.
W E the subscribers, owners of more than one sixteenth part of the township of Unity, in the county of Cheshire, in said State, desire you to call a meeting of the Proprietors, to be held at the house of Solomon Wheeler, Esq. innholder in Kingston, on Tues- day the 18th day of May next, at one o'clock in the forenoon, for the pur- poses following, viz.
 1st. To choose a Moderator.  2d. To choose a Proprietors Clerk, and all other officers necessary for said proprietors or owners.  3d. To choose a Committee to do and transact any business that may be given them, which may be to the pro- prietors or owners benefit.  4th. To agree upon and vote some method for calling proprietors or own- ers meetings, and where to be held for the future. 
DAVID WEED, CHARLES HUNTOON, SAMUEL HUNTOON, JOHN CALEF, JOHN HUNTOON, ELIJAH WEED, ABNER CHASE, AMOS CHASE, BENJAMIN CLOU EBENEZER STEVENS, NATH'L BACHELER, CALEB WEBSTER, JOSEPH BEAN, Kingston, March 13, 1790.
State of New-Hampshire.
PURSUANT to the above request, the proprietors of said Unity are noti- fied to meet at the time and place for the purposes therein mentioned.
JOSIAH BARTLETT. Kingston, March 13, 1790.
B LANKS of all sorts printed and sold at J. MELCHER's Printing Of- fice in Market-Street, VERY CHEAP.