The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1796-05-28 00:00:00

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SATURDAY, May 28, 1796.
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CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, MAY 9.
PETITIONS in favor of the British treaty were presented by Messrs. Dwight Foster, Ames, S. Lyman, Bradbury, and Thatcher.
Leave of absence was obtained by Mr. Isaac Smith for a week, and Mr. Goodhue and Mr. Parker for the remainder of the session.
Mr. W. Lyman, from the committee appointed to take into consideration the situation of the fortifications and harbours, &c. of the United States, made a report, which was twice read and referred to a committee of the whole.
Mr. Murray presented a memorial from Harrison and Sterett, of Philadelphia, in behalf of James Swan, of Boston, respecting a bill of Exchange for 120,000 dollars, drawn on Dillard, Swan, and Co. of Paris, which had been transmitted by the Secretary of the Treasury at Philadelphia, to Mr. Munroe, the American Minister at Paris, who was to transmit the amount, when received to the banker of the United States at Amsterdam which sum had been duly paid to Mr. Munroe, but which the Secretary of the Treasury here refused to pay until he had information of the amount being received at Amsterdam; the memorialists pray relief therefore of Congress. The petition was referred to the committee of claims.
The bill for laying certain duties on carriages, and for repealing the former act for that purpose, was read a third time, the blanks filled up and passed.—Coaches which before paid ten dollars a year, are advanced to fifteen; chariots from eight to twelve; coaches with pannels from six to nine dollars, coaches without pannels (a description not in the former law) six dollars; curricles, chairs, &c. advanced from two to three dollars; two wheeled carriages of an inferior kind, advanced from one to two dollars a year.
Mr. Bourne reported a bill for altering the Circuit Courts in Vermont and Rhode-Island, which was twice read, and ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.
Mr. Goodhue made a report respecting an increase in the salary of the Accountant-General, which was laid upon the table.
Mr. Samuel Smith called up the resolution laid upon the table some days ago, relative to the officers salaries, which, after undergoing considerable debate, and some amendments, passed in the following form, by the yeas and nays being taken upon it, and a committee was appointed to bring in a bill.
“Resolved, That there be allowed and paid for the year 1796, to the Secretaries of the Treasury and War Departments, Treasurer and Comptroller, Auditor, Register, Commissioner of Revenue, Purveyor, Attorney-General & Post-Master General, in addition to their respective salaries.”
Yeas 51—Nays 34.
A communication from the Treasury Department was received, inclosing the Treasurer's accounts of receipts and expenditures in the war department for the quarter ending in March last, which was read and ordered to be printed.
Mr. W. Smith said, as it was near the hour of adjournment he should move that the house resolve itself into a committee of the whole, on a secret communication from the President relative to the treaty with Algiers;—which had before been partly considered, and the galleries were accordingly cleared.
TUESDAY, MAY 10.
Petitions in favor of the British Treaty, were presented by Messrs. Heath, Crabb, and Brent. That presented by Mr. Parker on Saturday, was against the Treaty, from Norfolk and Portsmouth.
Mr. Giles also presented the proceedings of a meeting at Peterborough, on the same subject.
Mr. S. Smith reported a bill for making an addition to the salaries of certain public officers, for the year
1796, which was twice read and ordered to be committed to a Committee of the Whole to-morrow.
The bill altering the time of holding the circuit courts of Rhode-Island and Vermont, was read a third time and passed.
Mr. Tracey, from the committee of claims, made a report upon the petition of certain Stockbridge Indians, for compensation for services during the war with Great-Britain, which was against the petitioners, agreed to.
He also made a report on the petition of John Montgomery & Thomas Smith, executors of the late general Richard Butler who was killed in a battle with the Indians on the 4th November 1791, and left behind him a widow and children, the report was in favor of the petitioners recommending the act of June 7, 1794, to be extended to this claim. Mr. Tracey, observed, that this case had been before determined upon, on a petition from the widow Butler; that a bill had passed that House, but had been negatived in the Senate. He doubted not, therefore, the report would be agreed to. It was ordered to be referred to the Committee of the Whole.
Mr. Swanwick presented a petition from sundry officers in the late war, holding military warrants, praying that land might be appropriated upon which to locate their warrants in place of that ceded to the Indians by treaty. It was referred to the committee who had the management of that business.
The Committee of the Whole, to whom was referred the bill relative to military lands, was discharged, and the bill was recommitted to a select committee.
Mr. S. Smith wished the House to take up the resolution which had been laid upon the table on Saturday, relative to the sale of prizes in the ports of the United States. It was accordingly taken up. Mr. Smith said, his intention in bringing forward this resolution, was to put all nations upon the same footing with respect to selling prizes in their ports. By our treaty with Great-Britain he said, prizes taken from that power by the French were prohibited from being sold in our ports; and in our treaty with France, a similar stipulation was made with respect to French vessels taken by the English; but in case a war should take place between Great-Britain and Spain, there was at present no regulation to prevent Great-Britain from bringing Spanish prizes into our ports. By the law which he proposed he meant to deny the privilege of selling prizes in our ports to all nations, as the best way of steering clear of offence to any, and thereby preserve our neutrality inviolate.—After some little opposition, on the ground of its being a measure not at present called for, but might be entered into when such a war as was anticipated should take place; that it was giving an advantage without reciprocity; and that the French having heretofore had the privilege of selling the prizes in our ports, the stoppage of that right might give offence to them. It passed by a large majority, and a committee was appointed to bring in a bill.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 11.
Petitions in favor of the British treaty were presented by Messrs. Dwight Foster, Bradbury, Leonard and Thatcher.
The committee of elections reported that Richard Sprigg, jun. was entitled to his seat, in the room of Gabriel Duval, resigned.
Mr. Nicholas moved that the bill for the sale of land north-west of the river Ohio, with the amendments of the Senate, and the report of the select committee thereon, might be taken up, which was accordingly done, and being gone thro' with one or two amendments of little consequence, the amendments of the Senate were agreed to. By this bill, as now amended, the small lots of 160 acres each, are done away, and the least quantity now to be sold is 640 acres. An amendment was proposed to reinstate a clause for the purpose of repairing the small lots, but was lost, there being 31 for it and 23 against it.
Mr. S. Smith wished the house to form itself into a committee of the whole on the bill for preventing the sale of prizes in the United States, which was accordingly done, and a clause being introduced limiting its duration to two years, it went thro' the committee, was taken up in the house, and ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.
On the motion of Mr. W. Smith, the house resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the report of the committee of ways and means, on the provision requisite for improving the internal revenues of the United States, and for the more effectually securing the same—when a considerable debate took place upon the first article, which is in the following words:
“1st. Resolved, that it will be expedient to abolish the tax on spirits distilled from materials of the growth or produce of the United States, at any other place than a city, town or village, or at any distillery in a city, town or village at which there shall be one or more stills, which singly, if only one, or together, if more than one, shall be of less capacity than four hundred gallons; and to collect this branch of the revenue from a tax on the capacity of the stills.”
In the course of this debate, a motion was made to strike out all the words after, “produce of the United States,” and another for striking the article out altogether. In support of the first motion, it was asserted that the tax itself was unequal and vexatious, by laying a duty upon one part of the United States which distilled spirits from grain, whilst others which brewed porter or beer of their grain, paid no duty; and in support of the latter motion, it was asserted, that the present mode of collecting the tax was easier to distillers, and more profitable to the revenue than would be by the new plan. At length a motion was made for the committee to rise for the purpose of getting rid of the consideration. The committee accordingly rose, reported and asked leave to sit again. Some opposition was made, and leave was obtained by a majority of one only, being 36 for it and 35 against it.
A motion was then made and carried, 39 to 37, to discharge the committee of the whole from a further consideration of the first article. On motion of Mr. Nicholas, the house took up the report of a select committee, for augmenting the salary of the accountant of the war department, which being agreed to, a committee was appointed to bring in a bill.
On motion of Mr. S. Smith, the house formed itself into a committee of the whole on the bill relative to quarantine, which after some objections, on the ground of its being unnecessary, as each state had the power of making its own regulations with respect to the health of its citizens, it was agreed to, and the house took it up; but the subject being again debated, and the right of the government of any individual state to stop a vessel when coming into its port being questioned the regulation of commerce being in the general government, the house adjourned, without coming to a decision.
THURSDAY, MAY 12.
The bill for preventing the sale of prizes in the ports of the United States, was read a third time and passed.
The petition of John Banch, an alien, praying to be enabled to obtain a patent for an improved pump, was read and referred to a standing committee.
The order of the day on the bill relative to Quarantine, was entered upon: when after considerable discussion on the constitutional question, whether the power to regulate quarantine was in the power of the individual states or in the general government, the advocates of the power residing in the governments succeeded in striking out the first clause of the bill which was in the following words, there being 45 for striking it out and 23 against it.
Be it further enacted, &c. That
the President of the United States be, and is hereby authorized to direct at what place or station, in the vicinity or the respective ports of entry within the United States and for what duration and particular periods of time, vessels arriving from foreign ports and places, may be directed to perform quarantine.”
The other clause which authorizes the President to direct the officers commanding forts and revenue cutters, to aid in the execution of the quarantine and health laws of the different states, was passed without opposition.
The following Resolutions were proposed and principally passed.
“Resolved, That the officers of the revenue ought to be authorized by law to require of the city distillers, and the refiners of sugar, the verification on oath, of their books, once a quarter, and that it ought to be made the constant duty of such distillers and refiners, to exhibit their books if required.”
“Resolved, That a time ought to be limited, within which, the exporter of spirits distilled within the United States, shall be entitled to a drawback; and that the drawback ought not to be granted, unless where the exportation is from the district or state, where the same are distilled, or the next adjoining district or state.”
“Resolved, That it would be expedient to modify the act imposing duties on licences to retailers of liquors, so as that the said retailers should pay in proportion to the amount of sales, so far as to divide them into four classes.”
“Resolved, That it would be expedient, after demand made of any tax (except on goods imported), and a neglect or refusal to pay, to authorize a collection thereof by distress.”
“Resolved, That provision ought to be made for allowing drawbacks upon spirits exported (via Mississippi) in vessels of less than thirty tons.”
“Resolved, That it would be expedient, after demand made of any such tax, and a neglect or refusal to pay, to allow the officer employed to collect the same, at a certain mileage for his travel out to collect such tax, over and above the commission which he may be entitled to by law.”
FRIDAY, May 13.
The bill for erecting a Lighthouse on Cape Cod, was received from the Senate with one amendment, which was agreed to.
From the Columbian Centinel.
CABINET of ORES and other MINERALS in the UNIVERSITY at Cambridge.
ABOUT two years ago, the public were informed that Dr. LETSON, of London, had sent a rich and extensive collection of Minerals, as a present to our University. Since that period, the worthy Dr. has added considerably to his first donation, so that the whole amounts to more than six hundred articles, and a fresh supply of Spanish Ores, are expected in the next ship, from the same gentleman. Here are several specimens of gold ore, a great variety of silver, a still greater of copper, iron, tin, lead, zinc, antimony, arsenic, bismuth, cobalt, nickel, and manganese; not to mention innumerable spars, fluors, crystallizations, petrifications, salts, and saline earths; with mixtures and combinations of each, forming a very useful and splendid collection. These Minerals were collected from Mexico, different parts of Germany, from Transylvania, Hungary and Poland, as well as from Turkey, Russia, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Great-Britain, Ireland, Italy, and elsewhere.
In the course of the last year, the COUNCIL OF SAFETY, or SUPREME EXECUTIVE OF THE REPUBLIC OF FRANCE, sensible of the great benefit which the study of Mineralogy would entail on their allies the Americans, directed the Agents of their mines and public works, to transmit to our University, a well assorted collection of Minerals, chiefly natives of their own territories. The number of the articles sent, amounts to nearly two hundred, and are in general very large and valuable.
They were entrusted to the particular care of Citizen MOZARD, Consul from the Republic, to New England, now resident at Boston, to whose attention and politeness in this commission, we find ourselves very much indebted. These with the Letsonian donation, form by far the
richest and most extensive collection of Minerals in the United States.
Both the English and French collection, happened to be more deficient in Italian marbles, and volcanic lavas, than in almost any other fossil, which deficiency has been generously supplied by the Hon. Mr. Bowdoin, who has presented the Cabinet with an hundred and fifty specimens of those two productions.
This rich collection, is now arranged in an elegant mahogany Cabinet, eighteen feet long and from ten to twelve high, placed in the Philosophy Chamber, at Cambridge, for the inspection of the curious. As the front is glazed, the specimens can be easily seen by the ordinary visitors. But the curious in this science, can at any time have a nearer access to them, by applying to Dr. BENJAMIN WATERHOUSE, to whose care they are entrusted by the Corporation.
These Minerals are arranged (with but very few exceptions) in systematic order: Each article is numbered, which numbers answer to those of a descriptive catalogue which has been carefully made out for public inspection; for besides the name of the Mineral and the place it came from, the opposite page contains definitions and explanatory notes; an addition not wholly superfluous in a region where the science of Mineralogy is but in its infancy.
To advance the means of studying this useful branch to advantage, the Corporation have ordered an alloying apparatus, to assay such specimens as may be collected from different parts of our own country.
The importance of studying the Mineral Kingdom, has been felt and acknowledged by all Europe. In Sweden and Germany, Mineralogy, is considered as a branch worthy of the attention of the government. They have Colleges in which it is regularly taught; it forms a distinct and honorable profession, like that of the soldier, the merchant, or the barrister. Its superior officers make a part of the administration of the State. This example has been followed by the French, Russians, and Spaniards, (1.) The French have erected a Mineralogical School at Paris, to which a considerable pension is annexed. Subterraneous Maps of the whole Kingdom, were tracing before the Revolution, and have been continued with great care under the Republic, and journals of the public mines, foundaries, forges, and manufactures of steel, &c. have been regularly transmitted to our University. How happy should we be, could we gratify them with similar returns from this country!
Being so far helped to the means of studying Ores and other Minerals to advantage, by our friends in France and England, it would be un pardonable to neglect collecting specimens among ourselves. We have reason to believe that our country abounds in Ores, and other valuable Minerals; and that we have treasures now hid in the earth for want of persons properly instructed to draw them forth. Is it not to be regretted that these recesses of wealth have not yet been entered, and that we at this day remain dependent on foreign nations, for riches that lie under our feet?
The benevolent THOMAS HOLLIS, of London, wrote in the blank leaf of a book on Mineralogy, which he sent to the College in 1768, the following advice—“A Professorship of Chymistry and Mineralogy, to be instituted in Harvard College, which alone would, it is apprehended, be worth wealth on New-England, with maintenance of its industry, cannot be too much recommended to the gentlemen there, as individuals and Legislators.”
It is therefore requested that every well-wisher to the prosperity of his country, who finds any Mineral Production beyond the appearance of a common stone, would take care to transmit it to the Cabinet at Cambridge, where if valuable, it will be preferred with the donor's name. B. W. Cambridge, May 17, 1796.
(1) Preface to KIRWAN's Mineralogy. Rich Tin ore, has been lately found within 20 miles of Boston, and Copper within 40.
† The greatest benefactor of Harvard College.
As the above has for its object the public good, the Printers in the United States, are requested to give it a general circulation.
ANECDOTE.
IN the beginning of the late treaty, an honest hearded, blunt, careless fellow was met by an old man, who in a solemn tone exclaimed “is it possible?” and still shaking his grey locks, said, “they do say General Washington is a going to sell his country.” “Well who has a better right” returned the wag, “It is a country of his own making—he has suckled and nursed and tended and fatted it, till faith I am not afraid to trust him with it in any market under heaven.”

PARIS, March 20.
The obstinacy manifested by the English in continuing the war, and destroying, unfortunately, all the hopes we had entertained for a speedy peace, reveals to us the secret of that monstrous triple alliance the ambitious projects of which are the dismemberment of France and the partition of Europe.
After having exhausted all the means dictated by honor and humanity to obtain a peace, what ought at present to be the conduct of the French government? It ought to refer to the cannon the decision of its dispute; it ought to electrify every heart; it ought to employ in this campaign all that warmth and energy which are necessary to render it decisive.
It ought to say as MONTCAIM did whilst defending Quebec, "Rather let us bury ourselves under the ruins of the Republic, than deliver ourselves up, tied hand and foot, to the mercy of those barbarous Islanders." It ought to recal to the recollection of every Frenchman this trait of history.
M. DE VOLTAIRE, in the year 1788, being one day at the house of Madame LA MARCHESE DE LEXEMBOURG, the conversation turned on the war, the calamities of which she very much lamented, and wished that the French and English understood sufficiently their own interest, and those of humanity, speedily to terminate it by a good Treaty of Peace.
"Madame," said the old man, taking up the sword of the MARCHESE DE BROGLIE, who was present, "this is the pen with which that treaty must be signed."—This must be our language—War against the English. Since they will have war, let these words resound from one end of the Republic to the other. Let every friend of the country repeat them with enthusiasm—War against the English. Seeing with what animosity they oppose us, I could wish to instil into every heart the hatred with which that nation inspires me.
I wish it were possible immediately to land an army in England, and at the head of a hundred thousand warriors dictate the terms of peace in the cabinet of St. James's. I could wish that Europe, made acquainted with its true interest, and roused by its own dangers, more even than by our's, would drive all the English from the Continent, compel them to return to their own country, and confine their power to their own island.
But what can we effect by our efforts? How is it possible that our feeble voice can awaken an inert mass, benumbed by fear, or lulled to sleep in the lap of pleasure.
If the recent example of Poland, of the successive usurpations of Gibraltar, of the East-Indies, of Ceylon, of the Cape of Good Hope, and of Batavia, have had no effect on the cabinets of Prussia, of Spain, of Sweden, and of Denmark, what have we to hope from our complaints, and our prophecies? The fate of those of Caffandria. Notwithstanding, however, the want of encouragement experienced by the opposition party, notwithstanding the silence of Mr. Fox; the speech of the eloquent Mr. GREY, on a late occasion in the House of Commons, in which he maintained those morals and political principles, which, if the Ministers had not been lost to all shame, must have made them blush, was heard with the greatest pleasure.
THE MANDATES.
The executive Directory say, "Your fate, O Frenchmen! is then entirely in your hands; let the law relative to Territorial Mandates be faithfully observed, and France will come out from the revolution, happy and triumphant; if the law be despised, a profound abyss will be immediately dug under all our feet." But neither this invocation, nor the consequence predicted by not attending to it; neither the hope of reward, nor the fear of punishment, has prevented a depreciation of the Mandates; and though the law decrees the heaviest penalties to those who shall refuse to receive them as specie, or who shall change them at less than the directed value, they have already fallen, in some places, 50 per cent. and in others positively refused; particularly by the American and other foreign merchants who have shut their stores, till they shall be paid in specie.
DECREE.
Those who, by their speeches or writings, shall attempt to discredit the Mandates or promises of Mandates, shall be condemned to a fine from 1000 to 10,000 livres, and to imprisonment until the fine be paid.
Those who refuse to receive in payment mandates, or promises of mandates, shall be punished for the first offence, by a fine equal to the sum refused, and for the second offence, to a sum ten times greater than the sum refused.
In future, all purchases, sales, and transactions, can only be stipulated in mandates, all other stipulations shall be rejected by the Tribunals.
Those who shall purchase or sell metallic money throughout the republic, and the countries occupied by the armies, shall be punished, for the first offence, by a fine from 300 livres to 1000 livres at most, and for the second offence, by four years imprisonment in irons.
LONDON, April 1.
It appears by the Paris Journals,—that a negotiation for peace has been in considerable forwardness with the king of Sardinia. It is now broke off. There is no circumstance which throws any new light on the question of peace or war.
A letter from Madrid, says, the government has revoked the order for dismantling the navy. Should this prove true, it must give considerable uneasiness to the Cabinet of St. James's.
THE WAR.
It is firmly believed, by every intelligent man, that hostilities will not be renewed on the Rhine till September at latest. This opinion is founded on a review of the last campaign, and the aspect of affairs at present. Last summer the overtures of negotiation made by the Emperor, through the medium of his Majesty, kept the hostile armies in a state of neutrality till towards the conclusion of the campaign, when the French crossed the Rhine, hoping by that means to force his Imperial Majesty to agree to their terms. It is manifest that negotiations now keep the parties inactive; they will probably continue to do so, till August or September, when one or other of them may recommence the war, with the view of enforcing their claims by dint of arms; and after a last, desperate struggle, both may be compelled to make peace before the end of the year.
From THE LONDON GAZETTE, MARCH 26.
ADMIRALTY OFFICE, March 26.
A dispatch, of which the following is a copy, has been received at this office, from Sir JOHN BORLASE WARREN, Bart. K. B.
La Pomone, Falmouth, March 24, 1796.
SIR,
I beg leave to inform you, that on the 15th inst. in consequence of my letter to their Lordships, from Falmouth, I stood over to the French coast in search of the Artois, who joined me on the 18th; and on the 20th, at day break, having discovered from the mast head, several sail of vessels in the S. S. E. Saints, bearing N. N. E. three or four miles, I made the signal to the squadron under my command, consisting of the ships named in the margin, [Artois, Galatea, Anson,] for a general chase, and upon our nearer approach perceived them to be a convoy of the enemy steering in for the land. At ten A. M. being up with part of the merchant ships, captured four, and ordered the Valiant Luggar to proceed with them to the nearest port. I continued in pursuit of the men of war; who were forming in line a head to windward, and kept working to come up with the enemy, who I soon perceived were endeavoring to preserve their distance from us, and to avoid an action, by their tacking at the same time with our ships; but being at length arrived within half gunshot to leeward, the two squadrons engaged, and passed each other upon opposite tacks. Immediately upon our Sternmost ship being clear of the enemy's line, I made the signal to tack and gain the wind, which by making a very short board on the starboard tack was obtained;—perceiving them rallying round the Commodore, close in shore, and beginning to form again, I made the signal for ours, in close order, to endeavor to break their line, by cutting off the rear ships, and directed the Galatea to lead down for that purpose; but the enemy bore away, and made all sail possible from us, and stood into the narrow part of the Raz de Foteray, among the rocks; I was, however, enabled to cut off their rear ship. Night approaching, and being unacquainted with the passage, I did not think it proper to continue the pursuit further, at the risk of losing some of our ships in so difficult a pass.
I have every reason to be convinced, from the firm support and zeal I have always experienced from the officers and men of every ship of the squadron under my command, that the issue of the contest would have been more complete, if the enemy had been more disposed to give them an opportunity of trying their force.
I have enclosed an account of the enemy's force, together with the vessels of the convoy taken; and a list of the killed and wounded on board his Majesty's ships, whose damages I shall make all dispatch possible in repairing.—I have the honor to remain, Sir, your most obedient humble servant, (Signed) JOHN BORLASE WARREN. P. S. A Ship Corvette, two brig Corvettes, and Luggar, remained with the convoy.
Evans Nepean, Esq. &c. &c. &c.
A list of Republican men of war engaged by the Squadron under the command of Sir J. B. Warren, K. B. the 20th March, 1796.
La Proserpine, Capt. Dogier, Commodore, 44 guns, 18 pounders, 500 men, escaped.
L'Unite, Captain Durand, 40 guns, eighteen pounders, 400 men, escaped.
Le Coquille, 40 guns, eighteen pounders, 400 men taken.
La Tamise, Captain Fradice, 32 guns, 12 pounders, 300 men, escaped.
L'Etoile, Captain Bertheleise, 30 guns, twelve pounders, 150 men, escaped.
La Mouche, brig, 10 guns, six pounders, 80 men, went off with the Convoy, at the commencement of the action.
[Merchant vessels taken—1 of 500, 1 of 300, 1 of 200, and 1 of 150 tons.]
(Signed) JOHN WARREN.
COPENHAGEN, Jan. 3.
In the last year passed the sound, 7953 vessels, among which we count but one Dutch vessel, 2549 English, 2336 Swedish, 1629 Danish, 849 Prussian, 197 American, 84 Roslock and 32 Hamburgh.
JAMAICA.
KINGSTON, April 4.
The Captain of the Olive Branch, from Salem, touched at Dominique, where he learnt the capture of the French transport by a British frigate; she was taken three leagues to Windward of Desfada, had on board about 500 men, and was one of the seven that left France with a strong reinforcement for Guadalupe. The prize with the frigate were lying in Prince Rupert's Bay in Dominique.—From the
number of ships of war we have cruising in the tract they must come, to reach Guadalupe, there are great hopes of their being taken.
APRIL 12.
We understand from Port-au-Prince that a Captain of an American vessel, has lately been tried by a court martial, on a charge of giving information to the enemy at Leogane, and found guilty, and was accordingly sentenced to death. We do not know that the sentence was executed.
APRIL 14.
A Danish Schooner, prize to his Majesty's ship Raisonable, taken, bound from Port-au-Paix to America, with sugar, cotton, silk stockings, and silver plate, arrived yesterday.
APRIL 15.
The crime of the American captain we mentioned some days ago, as tried at Port-au-Prince, was tampering with one of our sentinels to give him the counterfeign.
Official Communication.
[An authentic copy of the following interesting paper has been handed to us and we hasten to publish a translation of it.]
STEPHEN LAVEAUX, General in Chief, Governor of St. Domingo, and HENRY PERROUD, Ordonnator of the Colony,
To the United States, commercial towns, the Merchants and Captains of the Continent of America and the Danish Islands.
Cape, the Germinal, fourth year of the French Republic one and indivisible.
Citizens and Friends, THE accounts of the great events that have just taken place at St. Domingo will undoubtedly have reached you with speed. Wicked and corrupted people cannot have failed to represent you the matter under the colours which their malice and atrocity never ceases to make use of.—They will even have inspired you with distrust in order to arrest your commercial operations with us, and reduce us a second time to the former state of want, out of which we had already emerged by your aid. But, Citizens and Friends,
We hasten to pre-enggage a sensible and generous people against the effects of envy and calumny; to destroy by everlasting truths the fatal impressions which so many accumulated horrors might provoke against the dearest interests you have in St. Domingo.
Let not the impure breath of all vices collected under the shape of prudence, affect your tranquillity; repel far from you craft and falsehood;—let your confidence in the Republicans of St. Domingo be unbounded.
France will pass a vote of thanks to you, and the cultivators of the Colony will redouble their industry in order to discharge what they owe you.
Horrible outrages have indeed been committed against the representatives of the French nation. The first authorities of St. Domingo, the only persons entrusted with the powers of the French people to govern the Colony have been torn from the helm of Government, dragged, abused, ill treated and thrown into dungeons like real criminals, and the virtuous men who were attached to them in consequence of their functions, shared the same fate.
A horde of factious people and intriguers, ungrateful men loaded with crimes have done all those horrid acts altho' France had heaped up benefits upon them.
A horrible proscription extending to all the white people, was already pronounced in all the quarters of the Colony, and its destruction was about to be effected, but when on a sudden, the true people, the real friends of order, and general liberty, the faithful subjects of the French Republic, rose up in a mass and stifled in its birth, the diabolous monster: Anarchy and rebellion.
The true Republicans, the African cultivators were struck with the horror of that outrage, and hastened to join in mass, in arms, in order to take off our fetters, without leaving to the ambitious criminals more time than they wanted to escape the arm of vengeance.
The whole plain of the North, in St. Domingo, was already reviving from its ashes, and a great part of the habitations, rebuilt under our eyes, began to regain their former latitude. The freemen who cultivated the soil enjoyed in peace the fruits of their labour, and no day passed but they lifted up their hands to Heaven, and returned thanks to the Almighty for the sacred rights which France has restored to them.
These very men so gentle and peaceable at their respective homes, become furious, when they heard of our being arrested. All in a mass and led on by virtuous and intrepid chiefs—they summoned the town of the Cape to restore them to the Representatives of the French nation and their father; else that town would again be reduced to ashes, and those concerned in arresting us should be put to the sword.
The intrepid Toussaint Louverture, this man without his equal, to whom St. Domingo and its constituted authorities owe their safety, has just been made an assistant in Governmental operations under the title of Lieut. Governor.
We are three Representative heads, forming three strong columns, whereon you may with safety establish the continuance of your commerce. Here all the means of guarantee, as far as lies in our
power to promise, are expressed, and you ought to rely thereon.
The wish of the whole Republican army, dispersed in different quarters, the consent of all the united municipalities, the union of all the brave Generals and commanders, who, with their troops have broken our chains; in short, all the legal authorities, demand earnestly the return of good order, submission to the laws, respect to the chiefs and protection to the commerce of neutral nations.
All those brave cultivators have recommenced their works; the earth continues without interruption to grow fertile under their hands.
Therefore we entreat you in the name of the French Republic, which has always been your friend, to expedite vessels to us, the explosion which we have just gone through, renders our operations safer than ever. You will see that at no former period you have traded with us on a more certain and secure basis than at this new epoch.
Health and prosperity, STEPHEN LAVEAUX, HENRY PERROUD.
United States' LAW.
An Act making an appropriation towards defraying the expenses which may arise in carrying into effect, the treaty of Amity, Commerce and Navigation made between the United States and the King of Great-Britain.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That towards defraying the expenses which may arise in carrying into effect the treaty of Amity, Commerce and Navigation, made between the United States, and the King of Great-Britain, there be appropriated a sum not exceeding eighty thousand, eight hundred and eighty dollars to be paid out of the duties on import and tonnage, to the end of the present year, not already appropriated:—Provided, that the compensations to be allowed to any of the Commissioners appointed, or to be appointed, in pursuance of any article of the said treaty, shall not exceed, to those who shall serve in Great-Britain, the rate of six thousand six hundred and sixty seven dollars, and fifty cents, per annum; and to those who shall serve in the United States, the rate of four thousand four hundred and forty five dollars per annum.
Approved May the sixth, 1796. GEORGE WASHINGTON. President of the United States.
IMPORTANT.
PHILADELPHIA, May 14. The late treaty with Great-Britain at the threshold of its existence has become the subject of disagreement between our Executive and the British, the latter declaring that they could not deliver up the posts, until our government should remove a clashing between one article of that treaty and our last treaty with the Indians, as well as certain existing laws. In consequence of this an explanatory treaty has been framed by Timothy Pickering on our part and the British charge des affaires. The difference we hope was not adjusted by a further surrender of our rights and advantages. Yet be this as it may, it is likely that this second treaty will occasion a suspension of the execution of the first, as it must require mutual ratification; and probably another year's lease will thereby be granted to the British cruisers, who, however perhaps do not care for lease or licence, but who, treaty or no treaty, will carry on the most lucrative part of their business, plundering defenceless neutrals. (Aurora.)
Arrival of a French Fleet in the West-Indies.
MAY 16. Arrived brig Lydia, Captain Reynolds, in 14 days from Cape Francois, who communicates the intelligence, that accounts were received there, stating, that an armament of French and Spanish ships of the line, with transports, having on board a number of officers of government, together with some of the oldest settlers of St. Domingo, had arrived at the city of St. Domingo. This account was announced at the Cape by the arrival of a Spanish officer from Fort Dauphin, who gave further information that Sonthonax was on board the fleet, who it was said was appointed Governor of St. Domingo. Previous to the sailing of the Lydia, Mr. Perroud, administrator at the Cape, set out for the city of St. Domingo, in order to confer with the officers arrived in the above mentioned armament; the number of men of war were reported to be 17 sail of French and 10 sail of Spanish line of battle ships.
In regard to the authenticity of this account, Captain Reynolds can no further vouch than from generally credited reports—that an armament had arrived was fully believed, but whether the numbers were exactly ascertained, may possibly be uncertain.
The inhabitants were elated at the glad tidings; they expected that not only a change of government would take place, but that order and tranquillity would, in a great measure, be immediately restored.
Captain Reynolds left at Cape Francois, the brig Hunter, Star, New-York; Randolph, Engs, Rhode-Island; sch'r Theis, Dithon, Baltimore; John, Lewis, Marblehead—William, Rogers, Boston; Polly, Coffin, Portsmouth; sloop Hudson-Packet, Freare, Charleston; New-York-Packet, Shaw, Marblehead—Dolphin, Almy, Baltimore; Brothers, Hinton, Charleston.
War between ENGLAND & SPAIN.
Capt. M'Cutchon, on the 12th inst. was boarded by La Concorde, French fri-
gate, standing in for the Capes of Virginia, the Captain of which informed a French gentleman on board Capt. M'C. that war was declared between England and Spain.
A British Packet from Falmouth arrived at New-York on Saturday.
There is a letter in town which says that a Spanish and French fleet of 49 men of war and transports, having on board thirty thousand troops, are on their passage to St. Domingo. The Frigate La Pania, having the new French Commissioner, Roume, on board, is arrived at port Santo Domingo.
MAY 18.
Extract of a Letter from Cape Francois, March 5.
"We have just received officially the news of the fleet which is coming to this country. The Commissioners ROUME and LEBLANC are arrived at Santo Domingo in a frigate detached from the squadron. We are informed that the fleet consists of 27 ships and 28000 land forces. Citizens SANTHONAX, RAYMOND, CREUZE-PASCA are among the members of the Directory. We expect them daily."
MAY 20.
Robert Liston, Esq. was on Monday last received by the President of the United States, as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary from his Britannic Majesty to the United States of America.
Extract of a letter, dated Antigua April 15th, received by a merchant in this city:
"Our numerous army, together with the London and Cork fleets are safe arrived at Barbadoes, on the 7th inst."
WHITESTOWN, May 4.
A spring has lately been discovered in the Soufquebanah county, impregnated with nitre, from which salt petre is made in the same manner that common salt is made from the Onondaga Salt Springs.
NEW-YORK, May 16.
The Marquis DEL CAMPO, Ambassador from Spain, was arrived at Paris from London.
His arrival at Calais, was announced by a discharge of artillery, and it is said he was received with the loudest acclamations by an immense crowd, calling out, "Long live our ally, the Spanish nation!"
The President of the Holland Convention, PETER PAULUS, and one of the principal authors of the Revolution in that country, died suddenly, on the 17th of March.
We have put into our hands a letter from Paris, disclosing a nefarious conspiracy; no less than an attempt of certain American citizens to instigate the French government to take a decided part in opposing the execution of the British treaty by this country, and to insist on our guarantee of their possessions in the West-Indies; thus compelling us into the war with Great Britain and France. [Minerva.]
Extract of a letter, dated Domingo, April 20, 1796.
"The whole of the fleet is at last arrived, and General White is gone to take Demerara with 1500 men; and Sir Abercrombie is to leave Barbadoes this day or to-morrow with the grand army either for St. Lucia or Guadalupe. It is said that the first object will be to take St. Lucia and destroy the enemy in St. Vincents and Grenada, and restore tranquillity to those two unfortunate islands. There are about 20,000 men at Barbadoes; our army is fully sufficient to do any thing here, if they do their duty."
NORTHFIELD, May 7.
This morning intelligence arrived in town, that a majority of the House of Representatives in Congress, had voted to make provision for carrying into effect the British Treaty. The feelings of the inhabitants on this occasion, were expressed by the ringing of bells, and other demonstrations of joy. At 3 o'clock a large party of the inhabitants collected, and dined together at Houghton's inn. After dinner the following among other toasts were drank, viz.
1. WASHINGTON!—The Saviour of America.—May he stand secure amid the storms of fashion; and long live to bless his country! Three cheers. 2. The Vice-President and Senate.—May the wisdom of their councils prove the shield of America! 3. The Majority of the House of Representatives, who voted to carry into effect the Treaty with G. Britain.—May the laurel of their country's approbation, never wither on their brow! Three cheers. 4. JOHN JAY!—our late Envoy at the Court of G. Britain, and the friend of his country.
BOSTON, May 21.
The Hon. HENRY KNOX, Esq. has declined serving as a Commissioner for settling the eastern boundary of the United States.
MAY 25.
FIRE AT CHARLESTON, S. C.
By an arrival yesterday, from Charleston, S. C. we learn, that on Friday morning the 13th inst. a fire broke out in that city, in King-street, which consumed about one hundred buildings!—sixty of which were said to be houses. It caught by accident, from the falling of a candle on a table. It was not wholly extinguished when the vessel failed.
An order has been received from the War-Office, directing, that no delay be made in completing the frigate building here. There are about 30 men employed on her; but their progress is retarded by a deficiency of timber for the dead wood,

which we are told is at Newbury-Port. A brig with live oak is now unloading.
OUR WEST-INDIA NEWS
Is exceedingly contradictory. The arrival of a French and Spanish armament (by some accounts) of great force, is asserted from various quarters; but we still have reason to think, that these accounts have originated in the expected arrival at Santo Domingo, of a Spanish fleet of 10 sail, with the French Commissioners on board, as noticed in late Centinel.
That the British armament has arrived in the Windward islands, is certain: But we have not heard of any operations of moment from it. Reports are, that they intend to attempt the capture the Dutch colonies of Surinam, &c. but whether these, or Guadalupe, &c. are the real objects, we have no other data to reckon by than the most vague of vague reports.
CAPTURE OF DEMARARA.
Capt. GAGE arrived here yesterday, informed that about seven days since, he spoke and went on board Capt. Low, of Providence, in 15 days from Demarara, who acquainted him, that an English armament of twelve sail, had arrived before Demarara, and summoned the place to surrender, only conditioning that the officers should swear allegiance to the Stadtholder, and that property should remain as it was—which was complied with; and when Capt. Low passed the squadron, they indorsed his Register as from a place belonging to the Stadtholder.
IMPORTANT.
The Philadelphia Ravens , who are continually croaking disaster and evil, assert, that in consequence of a communication from Mr. BOND, to Mr. PICKERING, respecting an ambiguous article in the Indian Treaty, the British had refused to make preparations for delivering up the Posts according to the treaty, which provides, that they shall be delivered up the 1st of next month. We were acquainted, some days since, with the negotiation between the Secretary of State and the British Resident, and can assure our readers, that it is merely explanatory of the 8th art. of the Indian treaty, and 3d art. of the British; and that measures have been taken not only by the Executive of the United States, but the Governor-General of Canada, that the Posts shall be surrendered immediately on the arrival of American troops to take possession of them. For this purpose an Aid-de-camp of Lord DORCHESTER has been in Philadelphia several weeks, and on Thursday last, Major LEWIS, Aid-de-camp to Major-General WAYNE, passed through Albany on his way to Quebec, with dispatches from THE PRESIDENT to Lord DORCHESTER, with the arrangements for taking the Posts into possession. If the American troops are not ready to take possession on the 1st June, the delay must be imputed to the uncertainty into which the proceedings of the House of Representatives, before the appropriations were made, naturally involved the business.
We are now in possession of a copy of the Explanatory Article, agreed upon between Mr. Pickering and Mr. Bond; and can pledge ourselves for the authenticity of our information. (Centinel.)
NATURAL HISTORY.
The worthy Dr. LETTSON, still attentive to the great object of promoting Natural History among us, especially Mineralogy, has sent by the last ship from London, an hundred more fine specimens of Ores from the Spanish mines, for the Cabinet at Cambridge. Although this Cabinet does not contain the diamond, ruby, hyacinth, topaz, chrysolite, emerald, beryl, sapphire, amethyst, opal or tourmaline, which are but fabulous wealth, the mere playthings of Princes, it nevertheless contains the more useful productions of nature, and excepting what are called the precious stones, there are very few substances yet discovered in the mineral kingdom, but what may be found in the Cabinet of Minerals at Cambridge.
It is very pleasing to the curious traveler, to see at one view a collection of the animals inhabiting the country he visits. The recent art of preserving birds and beasts, owes its origin to this curiosity; and in order to excite us Americans, to preserve our birds and beasts, for the gratification of naturalists, Dr. Lettson, has sent the Museum at Cambridge, between twenty and thirty samples of birds and small quadrupeds, so nicely preserved, as to emulate the life. These objects while they delight the eye, instruct the American Naturalist to do so likewise.
Sailed from this port the 25th inst. for London, the Minerva, Capt. Turner. In her went passengers, Christopher Gore, Esq. Commissioner from the United States to settle the American claims for British spoliations.—Mrs. Gore, his lady, William Tudor, Esq. Mellis Thomas Brewer, Levi Pearce, Edward Blake, William Skinner, and James Carter.
Marine Intelligence.
Capt. Cook, from St. Pierre, Mart. left there April 20, and informs, that previous to his sailing Admiral Leferey had proceeded to Barbadoes, in order to be active in operations about to take place, as a large number of troops from England had arrived; that on the 18th April, a fleet passed in sight of Martinique, which appeared of 900 sail; he saw them go to leeward of Guadalupe and supposed they were destined against the French at Hispaniola; that about April 12, an action took place between them and the Brigs and Charibs, which ended in the driving of the latter from the field of battle, where 500 of them were found dead. The English lost 120 rank and file, and many officers and wounded.
Capt. Roach from Surinam, informs, that on the 17th April, he fell in with six
English frigates to windward of Barbadoes, and a number of sloops and fch's standing to the southward; the frigate which boarded him was very particular in inquiring what vessels he left at Surinam, from which circumstance he supposes they were bound to take Surinam and Demarara, they standing directly that way.
At BERMUDA, May 1.—Just brought in, the brig Resolution, Rockwell, of Boston, from Surinam to Amsterdam, with 300 thousand weight of coffee; she was taken by the Resolution, admiral Murray; and is the property of Mr. Aphrop, a native of Boston, who was on board; and what is very singular, on his being ordered on board the man of war with all his papers, met with his brother the first lieutenant, whom he had not seen for 12 years, it was supposed this vessel would be condemned, by reason of his being so young a man; they could not conceive how he could acquire so much property.—The following vessels were condemned here April 23, viz. brig Harriot, Peirce, Boston, from Guadalupe; schooner Elizabeth, Trott, Norwich, from Essequibo—Alisco, Clark, Charleston, from St. Lucia; condemned; and few days before, the following vessels at Hamilton, viz. brigs, Betty, Goodrich, Newbury-Port, from Guadalupe; Three Brothers, Adjutant, N. London, from do; schooner Judith, Carver, Boston, from Marigalante; Rover, Carver, do. from Guadalupe; these four vessels were totally condemned in less than four hours trial.
From CARLISLE, May 4.
SMALL-POX. A child of 3 years old, in the confluent small-pox; breathing laboriously, extremely restless, and the pustules almost universally exhibiting a deadly witness, was lately happily relieved by the application of a large piece of leather on the stomach, covered with unguitum hydrargyri fortius, which was by mistake applied instead of the mitius, prescribed by a physician. In a few hours the breath softened, and restlessness subsided, and the pustules discovered a disposition to suppurate benignly.—This case has been considered of such consequence, that an account of it has been published.
From SALEM, May 24.
Capt. Phillips, on his passage from Surinam to Boston, was captured by an English frigate, and carried into St. Vincent, and there manned and sent to Martinique under the convoy of an armed brig—parting with the brig on the passage, Capt. Phillips with his crew retook his vessel, and carried the prisoners into Jacquet and put them in prison.
Extract of a letter from the Captain of a vessel to his owner in Baltimore, dated Savannah, April 20.
"About 30 leagues S. S. E. from Cape Henry, on Wednesday 30th March, at 10 o'clock, A. M. I fell in with a vessel, bottom up. On running pretty close, found her to appearance, to be about 67 tons, and almost new. I discovered she had been new caulked at several of the butts near the keel. The boot top was white, stern green, counter blue, and the moulding between them black. These were all the observations I could make."
Capt. James Devereux arrived since our last in 32 days from St. Lucia.—He was extremely well treated by the Administration there, as were all other Americans, giving them a generous price for their Cargoes—and paying agreeably to contrast.—They treated the idea of the English attacking them with the utmost contempt.
DIED —"At Marblehead, Miss Hannah Martin, in the 20th year of her age. She had been in a state of weakness and languishment for 18 months; but at all times supported a cheerful serenity. She was in a state of Espousal, but expressed a willingness to resign every human prospect to the divine will. And on the day of her dissolution, which was Lord's day the 15th of the month, she expressed the sense she had that death had then begun his office; and, says she, I have always told you I was willing, and blessed be God I hold out to the last; I now tell you I am willing to leave the world and my best friends in it. This is my dying day, but the most joyful day I ever experienced. And turning to her mother, she says, please to tell my acquaintance, when you see them, that I have this day found Christ in a more sensible manner than I ever did, and went off in the triumph of faith."
"Why do we mourn departing friends, Or shake at Death's alarms? 'Tis but the voice which Jesus sends, To call them to his arms."
From HANOVER, May 16. Friday last, the Citizens of this Vicinity assembled for a celebration in consequence of the appropriation News, brought by Mr. Buck, who arrived in the Stage on Thursday evening, where he found a most cordial reception.
While Mr. Buck was in town he was presented with the following address.
To Daniel Buck, Esq.
SIR, Impressed, as we are, with a lively sense of your early services in the cause of our Country; grateful as we must be for your late exertions in defence of our Constitution; and happy, indeed, as we are, to embrace you, at your return, we cannot suppress our feelings, on this joyful occasion.
Though we are not among the number of your Constituents, though your place of residence is separated from ours, by the banks of a fertilizing stream, and the boundary lines of a Sifter State, yet, as a neighbor, a patriot, and friend, we bid you a most cordial welcome.
Though remote from the seat of Government, as we have not been disinterested, so we have not been indifferent spectators, of its labors and toils.
We are attached to our Federal Constitution, and cheerfully submit to its constituted authorities; We love the President, we venerate the public faith, and we have beheld with indignation and regret, the menaces to the one and the jeopardy of the other: but patriotism has at length prevailed, the hopes of Disorganizers are baffled, our Constitution, the sacred Palladium of our liberties, remains inviolate, and we, with the Citizens in this quarter of the Union, rest gratefully satisfied.
On this glorious event, the inhabitants of this vicinity beg leave to congratulate you!
You were our war-worn Soldier, in the battles we fought for Freedom; under the mild reign of Peace, you have been appointed to guard the acquisition; and we rejoice that in the discharge of this last duty, you have enjoyed a triumph, without a Sacrifice;—that you bring back with you laurels the limbs, which the sword of war had spared—unmaimed in the Contest with Fashion.
Accept, Sir, on your Return to the bosom of your family and friends, the best reward which we can give, or you receive—the heart felt applauses of your Fellow Citizens.
May you long live,—may your patriotic exertions continue to be successful, and the memory of your signal sacrifices be indelibly engraven in the breast of a grateful Country.
Signed in behalf of the Inhabitants of this Vicinity.
B. WOODWARD, Chairman. By Order, Attest,
J. DUNHAM, Clerk. Hanover, May 13, 1796.
To which he returned the following answer.
Citizens of Hanover,
Language is too feeble to express the lively sensations I feel from the sentiments expressed towards me in your cordial address, signed by the Hon. B. Woodward, Esq. in your behalf, and this day presented me. Accept, therefore, the silent but grateful emotions of my heart, as the only adequate return in my power to make.
I participate, with you, in your attachment to the Federal Constitution, to the constituted authorities, love to the President, and veneration for the public faith; and, while I sincerely regret the unhappy contest, which has so long occupied Congress (and, I fear, in some degree, sullied our national character) I join with you, in mutual congratulations, that it has terminated in a manner, which unfolds, to the patriotic mind, prospects more pleasing in future.
Your applause, and that of the rest of my fellow citizens, joined to a consciousness of having acted with uprightness of intention, is truly, the best reward, which can be given or enjoyed. Be assured, that my best endeavors shall never be wanting to insure that prize. D. BUCK. Hanover, 13th May, 1796.
When he left the place, he was escorted to the River by Capt. Brigham's company in complete uniform, the members of College, and the principal Gentlemen of this Vicinity.
On the other bank of the River in Norwich, he was met by his friends and neighbors and conducted to his seat. Such a reception the partizans of Faction may look for in vain!
A civic feast was then prepared in GRAVES'S HALL, where the principal Gentlemen of the Place attended.
After supper the following Toasts were given:
 1. The late Treaty, of Amity and Commerce with Great-Britain; May its fruits exceed our anticipations.  2. JOHN JAY—our able negotiator and politician.  3. Confusion to the usurping Demagogues, who opposed the Treaty—May their late contest with the friends of peace and order prove the dying struggles of a disorganizing Faction.  4. The Treaty with Spain, and its successful Negotiator, THOMAS PINCKNEY.  5. The Flag of American Commerce—may it wave in triumph round the Globe.  6. Public Faith—may it never be shocked by feuds and faction.  7. DANIEL BUCK.  8. The Staunch patriots, who have supported the Constitution.  9. Governor GILMAN,—and the Federal Legislature of New-Hampshire.  10. ANTHONY WAYNE,—and his successful negotiations with the Indian Tribes—May Peace dwell on our frontiers, and the Wilderness, late the field of Carnage, now blossom like the Rose.  11. Tennessee—the 16th Star in the American Constellation.  12. WASHINGTON—the polar star of Columbia.  13. Our Magnanimous Allies the French Republic.  14. KOSCIUSKO—the brave, tho' unfortunate, disciple of our immortal Patriot and Hero.  15. Confusion to the foreign Combination of Despots, against the reign of liberty and laws.  16. The fair Daughters of America!—May their freeborn offspring fill the Earth as the waters cover the Seas.  A Volunteer. May no Treaties whether Amicable, Commercial, or Matrimonial, ever want sufficient Means and Appropriations to carry them into complete and fruitful Effect. 
MAY 26. Extract of a Letter from a Public Functionary of St. Domingo, to a Citizen in Philadelphia, dated
"Borne, Floreal 8th (April 27.) "Before this reaches you, you will undoubtedly have been informed of the pleasing intelligence, we received from France, and which bids fair to procure us an immense superiority over the English in these parts. I can now announce you Citizen
Roume formerly a Civil Commissary and now one of the five members that will compose the Colonial Directory, is arrived at Port Santo Domingo, where he will be joined by his colleagues who are the Citizens Santhonax, president, Raymond, Leblanc and Geraud, members of the Colonial Directory. The latter 4 are on board the fleet which is composed of 42 ships of war, 27 French and 15 Spanish; with about 30,000 land troops which will arrive in a few days at Santo Domingo, this being the appointed place of rendezvous. Gen. Laveaux has received an official note from citizen Roume, communicating the above news. Citizen Perroud the Civil Ordinator set out on the 22d inst. for Santo Domingo in order to give information to Roume, of all that has passed in the Colony."
From the Courier Francaise , of May 17, [Printed in Philadelphia.]
J. B. Lewis, Capt. of the Lively, arrived here on Saturday, from the Cape in 14 days, informs that citizen Roume one of the agents general of the colonial directory is arrived at St. Domingo in the Juno Frigate; (a vessel formerly French, now Spanish) three days before his sailing. This agent announces officially to Governor Laveaux that he is followed by Santhonax, chief of the five agents general; among whom are Raymond, Leblanc, and Geraud; that Roume sailed from Cadiz and had a passage of 30 days; that the delay of the fleet was occasioned by a visit which his Catholic Majesty paid it. The strength of the land force to be brought out was not known. The fleet consisted of 20 French ships of the line and of 17 Spanish vessels.
The Captain further states, that 5 vessels now at Carraque are to join the fleet as soon as it arrives.
Perroud, ordinator, accompanied by citizens Grande and Traffinet was sent to meet the fleet in an armed vessel. These details are authentic.
The corvette l'Eperon has sailed for France having on board the accomplices of the conspiracy which had broken out. Palm Sunday was the day set apart for the massacre of the whites and of the constituted authorities. Some whites were concerned with the mulattoes in this plot, and have been arrested.
A report was in circulation yesterday, of the British making an attack upon St. Vincents, and of being repulsed by our Republican Allies with great slaughter.
The following Resolution was laid on the table of Congress on the 17th.
"Resolved, That the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives be authorized to close the present session, by adjournment of both houses, on Saturday the 21st instant."
DIED —At Bullfinch, Virg. Mr. Charles Roberts, Aet. 116.
NEWBURY-PORT, May 24.
A Capt. Rice, of Boston, on his Journey from Port-au-Prince to Leogane, was taken up as a spy, and sent into Kingston (Jamaica) where he received trial, and had sentence of DEATH passed on him. Letters from several merchants in Kingston, have been received desiring that no time may be lost in rescuing this unhappy fellow-countryman from the ignominious and unjust sentence he has received and which we fear has already been executed. The merchant with which he was doing business was at Leogane, and as he passed some of the guards handed them a trifling sum as a compliment which was all the foundation they had for accusation.
This morning Capt. Charles Goodridge arrived in sight of the harbor, 24 days from Martinique, who informs that on the 27th April an English fleet arrived at St. Lucia from Barbadoes, consisting of between 7 and 8000 troops, who immediately attacked the place which was continued with great obstinacy till he failed, on the first of May. The loss of men on both sides was said to be great, and the French had lost several small redoubts and retreated to the principal Fort, where they were determined to hold out to the last. Several American vessels were in the harbor, who left it and most of their property.
If the English met with success at the above place they were immediately to attack Guadalupe.
THE following affectionate and well adapted adieu was wrote by a lady to her beloved husband, just before her departure from time to eternity: After recommending her children to his paternal care and affection, she adds—"And with most hearty thanks to you for all your loving kindness and tender care, manifested to me through a long and expensive five fickleness—I take my leave of you until the blessed morning of the return, and most earnestly pray, that when Christ, who is our life shall appear, we also may appear with him in glory." M. P.
TO BE SOLD
At Public Vendue, On Friday next, June 3d, At 10 o'clock, A. M. at
Johnston's Vendue Store,
For the benefit of the Underwriters,
ONE hundred and
fifty one pieces of Muslins, received from the manufacturers, and damaged on board the ship George, consisting of 4 1/2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250, 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 258, 259, 260, 261, 262, 263, 264, 265, 266, 267, 268, 269, 270, 271, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280, 281, 282, 283, 284, 285, 286, 287, 288, 289, 290, 291, 292, 293, 294, 295, 296, 297, 298, 299, 300, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 312, 313, 314, 315, 316, 317, 318, 319, 320, 321, 322, 323, 324, 325, 326, 327, 328, 329, 330, 331, 332, 333, 334, 335, 336, 337, 338, 339, 340, 341, 342, 343, 344, 345, 346, 347, 348, 349, 350, 351, 352, 353, 354, 355, 356, 357, 358, 359, 360, 361, 362, 363, 364, 365, 366, 367, 368, 369, 370, 371, 372, 373, 374, 375, 376, 377, 378, 379, 380, 381, 382, 383, 384, 385, 386, 387, 388, 389, 390, 391, 392, 393, 394, 395, 396, 397, 398, 399, 400, 401, 402, 403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 409, 410, 411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416, 417, 418, 419, 420, 421, 422, 423, 424, 425, 426, 427, 428, 429, 430, 431, 432, 433, 434, 435, 436, 437, 438, 439, 440, 441, 442, 443, 444, 445, 446, 447, 448, 449, 450, 451, 452, 453, 454, 455, 456, 457, 458, 459, 460, 461, 462, 463, 464, 465, 466, 467, 468, 469, 470, 471, 472, 473, 474, 475, 476, 477, 478, 479, 480, 481, 482, 483, 484, 485, 486, 487, 488, 489, 490, 491, 492, 493, 494, 495, 496, 497, 498, 499, 500, 501, 502, 503, 504, 505, 506, 507, 508, 509, 510, 511, 512, 513, 514, 515, 516, 517, 518, 519, 520, 521, 522, 523, 524, 525, 526, 527, 528, 529, 530, 531, 532, 533, 534, 535, 536, 537, 538, 539, 540, 541, 542, 543, 544, 545, 546, 547, 548, 549, 550, 551, 552, 553, 554, 555, 556, 557, 558, 559, 560, 561, 562, 563, 564, 565, 566, 567, 568, 569, 570, 571, 572, 573, 574, 575, 576, 577, 578, 579, 580, 581, 582, 583, 584, 585, 586, 587, 588, 589, 590, 591, 592, 593, 594, 595, 596, 597, 598, 599, 600, 601, 602, 603, 604, 605, 606, 607, 608, 609, 610, 611, 612, 613, 614, 615, 616, 617, 618, 619, 620, 621, 622, 623, 624, 625, 626, 627, 628, 629, 630, 631, 632, 633, 634, 635, 636, 637, 638, 639, 640, 641, 642, 643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 650, 651, 652, 653, 654, 655, 656, 657, 658, 659, 660, 661, 662, 663, 664, 665, 666, 667, 668, 669, 670, 671, 672, 673, 674, 675, 676, 677, 678, 679, 680, 681, 682, 683, 684, 685, 686, 687, 688, 689, 690, 691, 692, 693, 694, 695, 696, 697, 698, 699, 700, 701, 702, 703, 704, 705, 706, 707, 708, 709, 710, 711, 712, 713, 714, 715, 716, 717, 718, 719, 720, 721, 722, 723, 724, 725, 726, 727, 728, 729, 730, 731, 732, 733, 734, 735, 736, 737, 738, 739, 740, 741, 742, 743, 744, 745, 746, 747, 748, 749, 750, 751, 752, 753, 754, 755, 756, 757, 758, 759, 760, 761, 762, 763, 764, 765, 766, 767, 768, 769, 770, 771, 772, 773, 774, 775, 776, 777, 778, 779, 780, 781, 782, 783, 784, 785, 786, 787, 788, 789, 790, 791, 792, 793, 794, 795, 796, 797, 798, 799, 800,

On the accomplished Miss —, who met with a disappointment in a Lottery Ticket.
FAIR Celia ventur'd for a prize, In fortune's random throw; The fickle dame her suit denies, Nor would the boon bestow.
At which Miss Celia turn'd away, And said with much disdain— "Let them that will their homage pay, I'll sue no more in vain."
Dame fortune overheard and said, Ungrateful Celia, why Do you with cold neglect upbraid A friend so kind as I.
I gave you wit and beauty too, To win ten thousand hearts, Of which alone but one can know, The bliss that love imparts.
You rather ought to give me thanks, And pity Sirephon's sighs, Who sadly thinks how many blanks, Must be to such a prize!
Samuel Larkin
Informs his friends and the public that he has just received a large and valuable collection of
BOOKS,
Too many to be particularized in an advertisement, all of which he offers for sale at the
Portsmouth Book-Store,
MARKET-STREET,
A cheap and on as good terms as can be purchased at any other place in town—he has likewise made some additions, & in the course of a few days expects to make an addition of from two to three hundred vols to the
Circulating Library,
consisting of Novels, History, Voyages, Travels, Magazines, &c. &c.
Catalogues of the whole will be delivered gratis.
At the above place may be had,
An assortment of
Stationary,
Consisting of Writing Paper of every size, quality and price; Marble, Bonnet, Wrapping and Log Book Paper; Seamen's Journals; Dutch Quills, best and common kind; Sealing Wax; Wafers; black and red Ink and Ink Powder; Cake Ink; Ink Chests; Ink Stands and Inkpots, various kinds; Lead Pencils; Copy Slips; Copy Books; Ivory Folders; Counting House & other Penknives; Rulers; Scales and Dividers; Ladies' & Gentlemen's Morocco Pocket Books, with and without instruments; Afs Skin and Ivory Memorandum Books; Money Scales; Music Paper and Music Books; Parchment and Leather bound Account Books; Receipt and Note Books; Record Books, &c. &c.
Tickets and Quarters in the Harvard & Dartmouth College Lotteries for sale as above.
Robert Taylor,
Sign of the Barrel and Sugar Loaves, Respectfully informs the public in general, that he improves the store lately occupied by Messrs. Adams and Raynes, head of Buck-Street, Portsmouth, where he has for sale on the lowest terms,
RUM, Brandy, Gin, Molasses.
Loaf and Brown Sugars. Bohea, souchong & hyson Teas. Coffee, Chocolate, Cotton and Cinnamon.
Allspice, Pepper and Ginger. Best Spanish Indigo.
London Porter by the bottle or dozen.
Yellow Soap and Candles.
Fig and Pig-Tail Tobacco.
Fine twist and smoking do.
Spanish Segars.
Rice and Durham Mustard.
A few quintals Filh.
Crockery, Glass, &c. &c.
R. TAYLOR flatters himself, the quality of the above goods will recommend them to the public.—Orders from the country punctually attended to, and the smallest favors thankfully received.—Constant attendance given, till 9 o'clock at night.
P. S. Sailor's adventures purchased and sea stores furnished.
Halves, Quarters, and Whole Tickets, in
Dartmouth College
LOTTERY,
which is to commence drawing the 7th of June.
3000 dollars the highest prize.
For sale at J. MELCHER's Printing Office and Book-Store.
New Goods.
JUST RECEIVED BY Phineas Ellis,
And ready for sale at his store in Market Street (next door but one to the Printing-Office.)
A LARGE assortment of Calicoes and Chintzes. Chintz and Purple Shawls. Book, Jaconet and Sprig Muslins.
Muslin Handkerchiefs, Cambricks, Lawn, Gauzes.
A good assortment of Dimities and Muslinets; clouded and striped Nankins, Jeans and Fustians. India Cottons, Nankins, and Bandanno Handkerchiefs.
Cassimeres & fancy Vesting, Shalloons, Durants, Joans, Moreens, Taboreens, Tammies, Calamancoes, Rufflet, Florentine, Ribbons, Tastes, Bindings.
Modes and Sarsnets. A large assortment of Linens.
A great variety of Buttons and Button Moulds, fancy Hosiery. Ladies' Kid and common Gloves and Misses ditto, &c. &c. May 12, 1796.
Wholesale Store.
Lang, Brierley, & Co.
Ladd Street, Portsmouth, Have imported by the latest arrivals from London and Liverpool,
A general assortment of Seasonable Dry Goods AND HARDWARE, which they are now disposing of at a low advance by wholesale only, for cash or approved credit.
TO BE LET, And entered upon immediately, A convenient, snug
BOX of a House, in good repair, suitable for a family of 3 or 4 persons, situated very pleasantly in the neighborhood of St. James's, with a large garden, and a well never known to be dry, its water washes equal to rain water; for further particulars inquire of the Printer. Portsmouth, May 18, 1796.
THE Cincinnati of New-Hampshire are hereby informed that their annual meeting will be held at Col. Butler's in Nottingham, on the 4th of July next, at 10 o'clock, A. M.—The members are specially requested to attend on business of importance to them.
J. FOGG, Sec'y. Kensington, May 27, 1796.
TAKEN up on Hampton beach, last Thursday, a ship's long boat about 14 feet keel; the owner may have the same by applying to Daniel Lamprey of Hampton, and paying necessary expenses. Hampton, May 26, 1796.
Dartmouth College
Lottery. Class First.
THE MANAGERS of the Lottery granted by the Legislature of New-Hampshire, for the benefit of Dartmouth College, Dec. 31, 1795, present to the public the following SCHEME.
   Prizes. of Dollars. Dollars.     1 3000 3000   2 1000 2000   3 500 1500   2 last drawn blanks 400 800   10 100 1000   20 50 1000   40 20 800   90 10 900   1500 6 9000  
1668 Prizes. 20,000 3332 Blanks.
5000 Tickets at 4 Dollars is 20,000 Not Two Blanks to a Prize. Subject to a deduction of twelve and an half per Cent.
This Class will commence drawing at the Assembly-Room, in EXETER, on the 7th day of June next, and continue until the whole shall be completed. A list of the fortunate numbers will be immediately published in the New-Hampshire Gazette, and the prizes paid on demand.
JONA. FREEMAN, } Managers. BENJ. CONNER, } Wm A. KENT. } February 25, 1796.
Piscataqua Bridge.
THE new draw of Piscataqua Bridge is now completed, and passable for all kinds of carriages, and vessels may pass up and down the river. May 13, 1796.
Nathaniel Dean
Respectfully informs his friends and customers, that he has taken Mr. JOSHUA BLAKE, in partnership, that the business will be carried on in future under the firm of
Dean & Blake,
That they have just received, and have now ready for sale at the store formerly occupied by said Dean, in Market Street,
An assortment of
European and India GOODS,
Suitable for the season (particularly)
A GREAT variety of plain and changeable Lute-strings; Satins; Modes; Persians; Sarsnets; English & India Chintzes and Calicoes; red and purple Copper-plates; chintz and purple Shawls; Book, Jaconet and Mul Muslins; plain & Tambor'd Muslin Handkerchiefs; Lawns; Lawn Handkerchiefs; Gauzes; Cambricks; Mens' color'd & worked border'd Muslin Handkerchiefs; India Cottons; Linens; Platilles; Muslinets; Dimities; plain, clouded, strip'd & twill'd Nankins & Nankinets; Jeans; Jeanets; Fustians; Thickfets; broad & narrow Cloths; Serges; Elastic; Kers-seymers; Shaloons; Durants; Tammies; Moreens; Ruffles; Calamancoes; Florentines; Satinets; Lastings; Quilt; Muslinet; Jean and other fashionable Waistcoating; Mens' white, plain and ribb'd fancy Cotton, and Silk and Cotton Hose, Ladies' do; Florentine and Ruffel Shoes and Slippers; Childrens' best Morocco Shoes; Beaver and low priced Hats, Ladies' Beaver do; Ladies' newest fashion willow Hats & Bonnets; Bandanna, Sufesloy, check'd & black silk Handkerchiefs; Romalls; linen and cotton and linen Pocket Handkerchiefs; Fans; Ladies' long and habit, color'd Kid and common Gloves, white do. Childrens' do. Gentlemens' Beaver, Kid and Lambkin ditto; French, English, Dutch and Chinese Ribbons; Tastes; Tapes; Laces; Edgings; Quality and Shoe Bindings; Ferrets; Galooms; Sewing Silks; Twists; Threads; Imperial, Italian, Pearl and Metal Coat and Vest Buttons; pound and other Pins; fashionable Beads and Necklaces, &c. &c.
A small assortment of
Hard Ware, 4d, 6d, 10d, and 20 Nails; Whalebone; Mustard; Elliot's best Snuff; Hyson, Souchong and Bohea Teas.
—Likewise—
West-India Goods and Groceries of all kinds.
All persons indebted to said DEAN either by account or note of more than three months standing, are requested to call for immediate settlement. May 18.
New Fancy Summer
GOODS,
By wholesale and retail.
John Turnbull,
Daniel-Street,
Has just received direct from the manufactory in England and Scotland, a beautiful assortment of fancy Summer Goods, (particularly)
AN Elegant Assortment of rich Tambor'd Muslins, 3/4 and 5/8 plain Book and Jaconet ditto, 3/4 and 5/8 India Mulmul do. Muslin Handkerchiefs and Shawls of every kind; Ladies' and Gentlemens' tambor'd Handkerchiefs; Ladies' and Gentlemens' black and color'd Beaver Hats; Ladies' fancy straw Hats and Bonnets; a beautiful assortment of Sash and other Ribbons; fine cotton and silk Hosiery; elegant furniture Chintzes by the piece; common Copperplate do; white and color'd Threads cheap by the pound; Tapes by the dozen. With a number of other fancy goods too numerous to mention.
Constant attendance and the smallest favors acknowledged with thanks. Portsmouth, May 12, 1796.
Samuel Sparhawk, jr.
At his shop in Daniel Street, Has received by the late arrivals,
AN assortment of Ladies' willow and silk HATS & BONNETS, a variety of BEADS, &c. Also Ladies' Gentlemens' & Childrens' Beaver Hats.
Edward J. Long
Informs his friends and the public that he has opened a
Grocery Store,
at the North end of Market Street, opposite Mr. William Boyd's house, where he has for sale,
WEST India Rum.
French Brandy.
Sherry, Red Port, Lisbon, Cape Ma-deira, and Malaga
WINES
Molasses pr. hoghead; Hyson and Souchong Tea, Bohea do. pr. chest and quarter chest; Coffee; Chocolate; Cotton; Rice; Ginger; Pepper; Alum; Cassia; Copperas; Currants; fresh Figs; Raisins pr. cask.
Sweet Oil; English Mustard; Smoking Tobacco; Loaf Sugar, Brown do. pr. barrel; 7 by 9 and 8 by 10 Window Glass pr. box; Whale Bone; Stone Jugs; Logwood; Chalk; Corks; Soap; Writing Paper, Wrapping do; Iron Ware; Honey; Tow Cloth; 1700 lb shipping Butter; Peas; Beans; new Rum barrels; 2 Iron Caboozes, &c. &c. May 20, 1796.
Abraham Isaacs,
At his shop in Buck Street, Sign of the Golden Teapot.
Has lately received a large quantity of
SEA-Fowl and Geese
FEATHERS, fresh and good,
Crockery & Glass Ware
of all sorts and kinds; Looking-Glasses; Green Dining and Round about Chairs,—which he will sell cheaper than cheap.
Wanted Immediately
200 quintals Scale Fish
for which the cash will be paid on delivery; apply to
SAMUEL BRIARD.
Portsmouth, May 14. 1796.
Holland Company
LANDS,
ADVANTAGEOUSLY situated upon the navigable waters of Allegany, River and French Creek, affording an interesting variety of arable and meadow grounds, and capable of easy improvement and cultivation, are now offered for sale, and settlement.
All the advantages of soil, climate and situation, are here combined in a most extraordinary manner. The Lands are rich, fertile and finely watered.—The air, like all the country beyond the Allegany Mountains, is mild, pure and healthy; and the Rivers open a communication with all parts of the continent. No tract of country within the United States, is more materially benefited, by the commercial advantages arising from the free navigation of the Northern Lakes, and Southern waters. A large proportion of the wealth and merchandise of enterprising adventurers from the Eastern and Atlantic states, will, from motives of interest and convenience, in a very few years, pass through this delightful country, to all the western world.—This, added to the natural productions, will supply the inhabitants at a very reasonable price, with every thing necessary for their health and happiness.
To those who are determined to settle in the country, and wish to make purchases, a liberal credit will be given, upon easy and advantageous terms. To those who are desirous of holding under improving leases, generous supplies of provisions and farming utensils, or gratuitous grants of lands and privileges will be given; and good wages and beneficial offers are made to sober, honest, and industrious mechanics and labourers. A rich and thriving settlement, affording many accommodations and advantages, and consisting of above thirty families, is fixed in the centre of this country, upon the property of David Mead, Esq. where all the necessaries and many of the conveniences for living may be procured at a reasonable price. A saw-mill is already erected—a grist-mill will be established in the course of this season. A great plenty of grass and hay can be easily procured with no other expense than cutting and curing, upon the large and extensive meadows bordering upon French creek—All those, who are desirous of knowing the truth of these facts, or with to become interested by purchase of settlement, may receive further information by applying to Mr. Charles Cazenove at New Geneva in Fayette County; to Messrs. Denny and Beelen at Pittsburgh; to Alexander Mc Dowell, Esq. at Franklin; or at Cussewaga, in Mr. Mead's settlement about 240 miles from Lake Erie, or
R. ALDEN.
N. B. The printers of the Worcester, Northampton, Exeter, Dartmouth, and Portsmouth papers, are desired to insert the above for 6 weeks, and the expense will be paid at the Centinel Office. [6w.]
Philadelphia, May 14, 1796.
Cheap Muslins
Just imported and for sale by
Edward Parry,
AT THE SIGN OF THE
LAMB AND FLAG,
A LARGE and elegant assortment of Book and Jaconet Muslins; strip and check'd Muslins; India Mulmul Muslins, some very fine, a beautiful assortment of each; Tambor'd Muslins from 5/ to 20/ per yard; some elegant Amelia clouded Muslins for gowns; a large assortment Muslin Handkerchiefs; color'd check'd Silk Handkerchiefs for turbans; some very elegant new fashion Summer Cloths for Gentlemens' Coats; twill'd and clouded Nankins; Ladies' Beaver & new fashion Hats & Bonnets, and other GOODS as usual, cheap for cash or short credit. Portsmouth, May 20. 1796.
Fresh Goods.
Peter Coffin,
Has just received from the Manufactory of England and Scotland,
A very extensive assortment of fashionable, fancy and other
GOODS,
Which are now opening for sale by Wholesale and Retail. Portsmouth, May 18, 1796.
An apprentice wanted.
Wanted a lad of
about 14 years of age to serve as an apprentice to the Painting business, for particulars apply to George Doig.
A Good Speculation.
TO BE SOLD
At Public Auction,
On Wednesday 15th June next,
At 11 o'clock, A. M.
Of said day on the premises, if not sold before at private sale,
THE Mansion House
of the subscriber, in Portsmouth, with the land there to belonging. The situation of this house is as eligible as any in town for a gentleman's seat, it has a commanding prospect of the sea, the harbor, and part of the town, and a pleasing view of the adjacent country. The air is free, open, and salubrious, and on that account very inviting, it lies on the great Stage road, and chief of the marketing passes by it, it is but to be seen and must be acknowledged a delightful situation for retirement from the busy scenes of life. The only obstacle which has hitherto prevented its sale, for that purpose, is now removed, as land may now be purchased to enlarge the front and rear—it now fronts sixty feet on the great road into town, and extends back eighty—great improvements may be made on the premises.
Conditions may be known at the time and place of sale, or of
NATH'L S. GRIFFITH.
Portsmouth, May 5, 1796.
Five Dollars Reward.
RANAWAY from the subscriber on the 16th inst. an apprentice boy named HENRY BURFORD, about 18 years of age, had on when he went away a blue Broad Cloth outside Jacket and Trousers, and carried away with him sundry other articles of cloathing—said apprentice was intended to the subscriber to learn the Painter's business, had served about four years. Whoever will apprehend said runaway and return him to his master shall have Five Dollars reward and all necessary charges. All persons are cautioned against harbouring said apprentice as they will be dealt with as the law in such cases direct. GEO: DOIG.
Portsmouth, May 20, 1796.