The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1798-11-21 00:00:00

THE New Hampshire Gazette.
— MY COUNTRY'S GOOD SHALL BE MY CONSTANT AIM —
PORTSMOUTH: (NEW-HAMPSHIRE)—PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY MORNING BY JOHN MELCHER, PRINTER TO THE STATE, AT HIS OFFICE CORNER OF MARKET STREET, WHERE SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR THIS PAPER, ADVERTISEMENTS, AND ARTICLES OF INTELLIGENCE ARE THANKFULLY RECEIVED.
Vol. XLIII.—Numb. 2190.]
WEDNESDAY, November 21, 1798.
[One Dollar & half pr. Annum.]
True Native Patriotism.
GENERAL PINCKNEY
Has been welcomed to his native country with every mark of grateful esteem; and has been addressed in the most pleasing language which sensibility and patriotism could inspire. Foremost in presenting this evidence of high approbation of the conduct of this intrepid, faithful Minister, was the Corporation of Trenton. Its address breathes the pure spirit of American patriotism and in the answer, the illustrious Envoy thus gives vent to his feelings:—
“THE anxieties and humiliations with which I was overwhelmed, whilst engaged in my foreign mission have produced, at least, the effect of rendering me more sensible to the delight of once more revisiting the shores which are the habitations of a free and enlightened people.
“The sentiments which you are pleased to express in relation to peace, are the effusions of virtuous minds. Peace should be dear to all nations; but there exists a price at which it may be too highly rated. It is with pleasure I observe, that you are impressed with the justness of this observation, which the history of the present day has served more strongly than ever to illustrate.
“You remark with propriety, that the Government of the U. States, in the instructions which it gave to its Envoys, was in an eminent degree mindful of what was due to the pacific habits of our citizens. It did not rest the ultimatum of a treaty on a compliance with the simplest rules of justice. The Envoys of the United States have proved, by the forbearance of their conduct, how much they were impressed with the views of their Government. They received with humility and patience, the insults which were offered, through their persons, to the people whom they were deputed to represent; but humility and patience claim no merit in the eyes of the nation to whom they were dispatched. Force and hostility are the only titles which it is accustomed to respect, and the only titles by which we must presume to preserve our safety and our honor—If we would have Peace with France, it must be obtained not by negotiation, but by the sword. We must convince her, that we are united, and determined, at every hazard, to maintain our independence—to produce this conviction, declarations and words will not be sufficient, we must prove it by action.
“At this important crisis, it is incumbent on us, plainly to declare our sentiments. For my own part I believe the French Directory are not sincere in the pacific declarations made by the Minister of Foreign Affairs to Mr. Gerry. I have never deceived my countrymen, and I never will. If you will secure the independence of America, free from the ambition and intrigues of France, I am convinced we must fight for its preservation. Universal dominion is no less, at present, the invariable object of the French government, than it was the system by which were directed the councils of Lewis XIVth. It will depend alone on ourselves, that we should be exempted from the list of states, who have been, and shall be, the victims to her nefarious ambition.
“Should the spirit which I now behold rouzed in my fellow-citizens still continue to animate their councils and their actions, I shall need no other proof that America is not doomed to fall beneath the attacks of her aspiring foe. CHARLES C. PINCKNEY.”
COMMUNICATION.
The manly fortitude, patience and urbanity discovered by the American Envoys to France, have excited the admiration and applause of all Europe. Their whole conduct is the subject of panegyric in all the papers we have met with.—It is contrasted with the cringing, supplicating attitudes assumed by the Ambassadors from the most powerful Kingdoms of Europe;—and with the ready subserviency with which the Ministers of less considerable States, have acquiesced in all the mercenary and insolent demands of the Directory. It has increased the consideration of our government;—it has led those into an inquiry into
our strength and resources, who scarce knew such a nation existed: and has thus far proved beneficial to our country in Europe.
CHARLESTON OCT. 6.
A composition that will prevent worms from penetrating into the bottom of vessels.
IN the early part of the present year Mr. Thomas Singleton, of this city, a native of Virginia, announced to the public, that he believed he had discovered a composition which would effectually prevent the worms from penetrating into the bottom of vessels. That there might be an experiment of it made, early in the month of June last, he placed several pieces of boards, paid over with his composition, at several of the wharves in this city, where the worm are the most destructive. Yesterday morning one of these pieces which was put down at Gadsden's wharf, was taken up in the presence of General Gadsden, and a number of other gentlemen, who attended to examine it; it had been nailed to a piece of scantling about 4 inches square; on taking up the scantling, it was found to be eaten to a honey comb, but the piece on which the composition was, had not the appearance of a worm in it, though it was split and cut in all directions. The composition appeared fresh, and though some barnacles had got on it, they had not caused it to decay, which is said to be the effect they have on the stuff which the bottoms of vessels are now generally paid with.
If, on a farther trial made on the bottom of a vessel, bound to the Havana or some other port in the West Indies where the worm is most destructive, it should be found to answer the end expected, Mr. Singleton will have the satisfaction of being ranked amongst the benefactors of mankind, and have the honor of discovering what has hitherto eluded the search of some of the most enlightened men of this century.
Mr. Singleton says, that the extra expence of putting a bottom of his composition on a vessel, will not be considerably more, than those now commonly put on vessels. Another of the pieces was taken up the day before, at Champney's wharf, in the presence of a number of gentlemen, which we are told was equally as clear of worms as the piece above mentioned.
It is to be wished that some patriotic gentleman, who is concerned in shipping, will cause one of his vessels to be prepared with this composition, that if it answers the end expected, it may be made known to the commercial part of the world, who no doubt will amply compensate Mr. Singleton for his discovery.
A PORTRAIT OF THE Capital of the United States.
Drawn by the pen of Inspiration.
HOW doth the city set solitary that was full of people? How is she become a widow? she that was great among the nations, and princess among the provinces! The mighty man, the man of war, the judge, the captain of fifty, the honorable man, the counsellor, the cunning artificer, and the eloquent orator, are taken away.—Death is come up into thy windows, and entered into thy palaces, to cut off the children from without, and the young men from the streets. Men hear not the voice of the cattle; both the fowl of the heaven and the beast of the earth are fled. Destruction upon destruction is cried. Suddenly the tents are spoiled, and thy curtains in a moment. The voice of mirth and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride hath ceased. They that did feed delicately are desolate in the streets; they that were clothed in scarlet embrace dung-hills. All hands are faint and every man's heart melts.—Pangs and sorrow have taken hold upon them. The voice of the daughter of music is low. All joy is darkened. In the city is left desolation; the gate is smitten with destruction.—The high ways lay waste. The way faring man ceaseth. Thy widows are increased above the sand of the sea. She that hath borne seven, languisheth. Her sun hath gone down while it was yet day. Thy
children are orphans and fatherless. Thy slain are not slain with the sword nor dead in battle. They have fallen, by the arrows of the Almighty within them, the poison whereof hath drunk up their spirits. It is thy terrors, O GOD, that are set in array. Thou removest the mountains and they know it not. They are consumed in thine anger. The earth is shaken out of her place and the pillars thereof tremble. Lo, those are a part of his ways. But the thunder of his power who can understand?
ANECDOTE.
GEN. LEE was remarkably slow in his dress and manners; and has often, by the means of his appearance, been subject to ridicule and insult. He was once attending Gen. Washington to a place distant from the camp.—Riding on, he arrived at the house, where they were to dine, some time before the rest of the company.—He went directly to the kitchen, and demanded something to eat; when the cook, taking him for a servant, told him she would give him victuals in a moment—but he must first help her off with the pot. This he complied with, and sat down to some cold meat which she placed for him on the dresser. The girl was remarkably inquisitive about the guests who were coming, particularly of Lee, who she said she heard was one of the most oddest and ugliest men in the world. In a few moments she desired the Gen. again to assist her in placing on the pot, and scarce had she finished, when she requested him to take a bucket and go to the well. Lee made no objection, and began drawing the water.—In the mean time Gen. Washington arrived, and an aid-de-camp was dispatched in search of Lee; whom, to his great surprise, he found engaged as above.—But what was the confusion of the poor girl, on hearing the aid-de-camp address the man with whom she had been so familiar, with the title of excellency! The mug fell from her hand, and dropping on her knees, she began crying for pardon; when Lee, who was ever ready to see the impropriety of his own conduct, but never willing to change it, gave her a crown; and turning to the aid-de-camp, observed—“You see, young man, the advantage of a fine coat—the man of consequence is indebted to it for respect; neither virtue nor abilities, without it, will make him look like a gentleman.”
New Insurance Office.
THE subscriber most respectfully informs the public, that a NEW INSURANCE OFFICE is established in this town, on very liberal principles, where such persons as may have occasion to secure their VESSELS or MERCHANDIZE, from the many risks that attend navigation, are invited to call on him, who will promptly attend to the business.
N.B. The Company of Underwriters meet at the Hotel on Tuesday and Friday evenings, at 7 o'clock.
Wm. Gardner, Broker.
Portsmouth, Oct. 29, 1798.
TO BE SOLD
By Retail—By
George Manent,
Opposite Doct. CUTTER's dwelling house, a general assortment of West-India Goods & Groceries;
FOURTH proof Rum by the barrel; French Brandy; Holland Gin; new assortment of Confectionaries; shell'd Almonds; Raisins; Chocolate.
ALSO—
French Hair-Powder; few bbls. ship Bread; new Bread as usual. Portsmouth, Nov. 7, 1798.
ALL persons having any demands against the estate of Mark Ham, late of Portsmouth, in the county of Rockingham, cabinet maker, deceased, are desired to exhibit them; and those who are indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to LOIS HAM, Administratrix. Portsmouth, Nov. 5, 1798.
Treasury Department,
June 27, 1798.
NOTICE is hereby given, That by virtue of an act, passed during the present session of Congress, so much of the act entitled “An act making further provision for the support of public credit, and for the redemption of the public debt”—passed the third day of March, 1795, as bars from settlement or allowance, Certificates, commonly called Loan Office and final settlement Certificates, and Indents of Interest, is suspended until the 12th day of June, which will be in the year 1799.
That on the liquidation and settlement of the said Certificates, and Indents of Interest, at the Treasury, the Creditors will be entitled to receive Certificates of funded Three Per Cent. Stock equal to the amount of the said Indents, and the arrearages of interest due on their said Certificates, prior to the first day of January, 1791.
That the principal sums of the said Loan Office and final settlement Certificates, with the interest thereon, since the 1st day of January, 1791, will be discharged after liquidation at the Treasury, by the payment of interest and reimbursement of principal, equal to the sums which would have been payable thereon, if the said Certificates had been subscribed, pursuant to the Acts making provision for the debts of the United States, contracted during the late war, and by the payment of other sums, equal to the market value of the remaining Stock, which would have been created by such subscriptions as aforesaid, which market value will be determined by the Comptroller of the Treasury.
OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
June 28.
[6 m.]
Philadelphia, June 30th, 1798.
Public notice is hereby given, PURSUANT to the act of Congress, passed on the 12th day of June 1798, entitled, “An act respecting Loan Office and final settlement certificates, Indents of interest, and the unfunded or registered debt credited in the books of the Treasury.”
1st. That on the application of the creditors respectively, or their legal attorneys at any time after the last day of December in the present year, the principal sums of the unfunded or registered debt of the United States credited on the books of the treasury, or commissioners of Loans will be reimbursed at the treasury of the United States.
2d. That interest upon the unfunded or registered debts aforesaid will cease from and after the last day of December in the present year.
3d. That the creditors respectively will be entitled on requisition to receive from the proper officers of the treasury, certificates of funded three per cent stock, equal to the arrearages of interest due on the debts aforesaid prior to the first day of January, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-one.
By order of the Board of Commissioners of the Sinking Fund. EDWARD JONES, Secretary. TAKE NOTICE!
THE CO-PARTNERSHIP OF Lang, Brierly, & Co. Will dissolve by agreement, on the first day of January next.
ALL persons having any demands on the said Firm are requested to call at the store in Pleasant-street, for payment, and those indebted, are called upon to make a final settlement, prior to that time.
The business will be carried on after the 1st of January next, under the Firm of Wm. Lang & Co.
In the same Store, who shall receive a complete and extensive assortment of
GOODS, Early next Spring, consisting of a choice collection of
Summer Goods, Hard- Ware and Cutlery.
Said Co-partners have established a House in Liverpool, (England) under the Firm of THOMAS LANG & Co. for the purpose of shipping goods to, and receiving consignments from the United States of America.
By virtue of a licence from the Judge of Probate, of the county of Rockingham, will be sold
At Public Vendue, On Thursday the 22d inst. at the late dwelling house of Tristram Redman, late of Northampton, deceased, at 10 o'clock, in the forenoon.
SO much of the real estate of said deceased, as will amount to twelve hundred and fifty dollars. Conditions of sale to be made known at the time and place. JOHN FOGG, Executor. Northampton, Nov. 3, 1798.
Evening School.
Mr. Payson's
EVENING SCHOOL commenced on the 16th inst. at the North School House—terms, one dollar and a half per quarter, wood and ink gratis. Nov. 7.
FOR SALE BY
John Man,
Opposite the State House, on the lowest terms for cash.
A QUANTITY of Russia and Swedes Iron; German Steel; Nails; Shovels.
A large assortment of Iron hollow Ware; Cart Boxes and Dogs.
Casks of Raisins; bbls. of Flour.
Hyson, souchong, and bohea Teas of the first quality; Sugars; Molasses.
A few pipes of Brandy, and hds. Rum; Gin.
Casks of Gun Powder; Chocolate; Coffee; Rice; Ginger; Nutmegs; Cloves; Cinnamon; Starch; Hair Powder; cotton and wool Cards.
Redwood; Logwood; Copaperas; Alum; smoking Tobacco; cake and bar Soap; mould and dipt Candles; with almost every article in the grocery line.
ALSO—A quantity of STONE LIME.
Portsmouth, Nov. 9, 1798.
CLARK & CONNOR
HAVE FOR SALE, At their store in Fore-street,
TOBAGO Rum per
hhd. Sugar and Coffee, entitled to drawback; Brandy per pipe; Gin per pipe; Madeira Wine per pipe; Sherry do. per pipe; Salt per hhd. Bohea Tea per chest; Steel per fagot; fresh Raisins by the cask, &c.
European Goods as usual.
N.B. Wanted a few likely shipping Horses and Mules. Portsmouth, Nov. 9, 1798.
Dartmouth-College
LOTTERY. Class Fifth.
THE Managers of Dartmouth-College Lottery, to accomplish, as far as possible, the design of the Lottery, are again induced to solicit the patronage of the friends of Literature, and request the attention of the enterprising, to the chance exhibited in the following
SCHEME.
   Prizes. Dollars. Dollars.     1 of 2000 is 2000   1 - 1000 - 1000   2 - 500 are 1000   3 - 300 - 900   5 - 200 - 1000   25 - 100 - 2500   30 - 50 - 1500   40 - 30 - 1200   50 - 20 - 1000   110 - 10 - 1100   1350 - 8 - 10,800   1617 24,000   4383  
6000 Tickets at 4 dollars, are 24,000 Subject to a deduction of 12 1/2 per cent.
The Prize of 1000 Dollars will be placed to the last drawn Blank. The drawing will commence at Concord, on Thursday the 22d day of November next; and when completed, a List of Prizes will be immediately published, and the Prizes paid on demand.
JONA. FREEMAN, MICHAEL M'CLARY, } Managers. WILLIAM A. KENT. } June 19th, 1798.
Stamped Paper,
For Notes of hand, Bills of lading and Bills of Exchange, and every other description of stamped paper sold at J. MELCHER's Printing Office, at the same price as at the Supervisor's Office.
TAKEN up on the 9th instant, about a mile and a half from Rice's ferry, a stray Horse about 15 hands high, of a dark red colour, dark main and tail, a strip in his face, and both hind feet white, the owner may have said horse by applying to David Banks of Kitty and paying necessary charges. Kitty, Nov. 13.

Extracts from English papers.
The Polish General Dombrowsky is on his way to Paris, to pay a visit to Kosciusko. The Italian papers say, the French army of Italy is to be augmented to 100,000 men, and that in Switzerland to 50,000. With other measures of defence, the King of Naples has ordered a monthly payment out of the treasury to the war minister of one million of ducats.
A Frenchman has lately presented a bust of Buonaparte to the Directory, for which he was voted a reward. The Directory are particularly anxious to encourage the sculptor of a bust of Buonaparte, because it is somewhat problematical whether they will ever again see the original.
The French lament in their journals that they are still inferior to the Romans. The only points however, in which this inferiority according to them consists, is, that at their feasts they are only able to produce six lions and two elephants, whereas the people of Rome in the time of Pompey, had 600 lions, and above twenty elephants.
If the French be inferior to the Romans in the number of beasts within their dominions, they are at least greatly superior in the number of savages.
It is said, that the French Directory, wishing to renew the negotiations with America, have proposed to give up the island of Guadaloupe to the United States as a security for the adjustment of American claims in consequence of the depredations committed by the French cruisers on American commerce.
General Washington is supposed by some politicians to be too old for the command of any army. Certainly, judging from the age of European commanders, it appears like arising the dead; yet the Americans may perhaps think that a little experience is not the worst quality of a General.
The Jews, particularly those of Germany, insist that Buonaparte is Ben Joseph, the forerunner of the Messiah; and there is some reason to believe that the French have promised the Jews to reinstate them in the holy land. Were they really to make such a public declaration, there can be no doubt but that fanatic people would flock thither from all parts. The riches they would take with them would make Israel an excellent ally of the great nation, who would know how to dispose of it.
The Portuguese Jews are very angry with their brethren; they say they would rather have a house in Epping Forest than in Jerusalem, and that English roast beef is better than the milk and honey of the land of Canaan.
The Society of Antiquarians in England, have found a delicious treat, the Roman coins lately discovered in the urn ploughed up near Rottingdean. The coins are nearly 1000 in number, and are all copper. They represent likenesses of various usurpers of the Roman empire, from the time of Valerian, and are supposed to have lain buried about 1500 years.
Medical Society of England.
The following extract, illustrative of the liberality of this Society, is from a Paris print.
The physicians and surgeons of the military hospital in Bassetere, Guadaloupe, had sent to the late commission of health at Paris, a small box containing the scalp of a young negro, in which were found three needles. The frigate which was to have carried this curiosity to France was taken by the English, and the box was sent to the Medical Society of London. This society considering it their duty to forward the box to the institution for which it had first been intended, transmitted it to the commissioner for the exchange of French prisoners, accompanied by the following letter from their president.
"The Society, conceiving that men of letters are always in a state of reciprocal union and friendship, have imposed upon me, as their president, the agreeable task of transmitting to you the packet which will be delivered with this note.
"With the most ardent wishes for the promotion of science, and for the tranquillity and the happiness of every country, particularly of yours, which has of late so greatly contributed to extend the bounds of human knowledge, I have the honor to be, &c.
This is not the first time that the national institute has received proofs of the spirit of fraternity which animates the English philosophers, and has surmounted the barriers placed between the two nations by political disputes.
From PORCUPINE'S GAZETTE.
COMMUNICATION.
On Thursday, the Aurora again made its appearance to disgrace our city, and heap indignities on our Government. The Aurora, I am informed, is conducted by one Duvane, a wretch, who not long since emigrated to this country, was some months ago turned out of the House of Representatives by the Speaker, for his insolence to Mr. Smith, our present Minister at Portugal, at a time when Mr. Smith was Member of the House, and Duvane a short hand writer; this Duvane is also said to be the miscreant, who wrote, under the assumed name of Dwight, the infamous letter to our immortal Washington—and such a character as this, by Mrs. Bache and her friends,—has been thought worthy of conducting the Aurora.
The first paper published for Mrs. Bache by this reptile, contains the following observation:—
"Matthew Lyon, of Vermont, has the honor of being the first victim of a law, framed directly in the teeth of the Constitution of this Federal Republic—the ancients were wont to beflow particular honors on the first 'citizen who suffered in resisting tyranny.'
Porcupine says—[I myself have read this first paper, published in the name of Mrs. Bache. I am of an opinion somewhat different from that which appears to be entertained by the gentleman, who handed me the above communication. I by no means look upon Duvane, or any other vagabond journeyman news monger, as the proper object of attack. The proprietor of the paper, the person whose name it bears, who causes it to be published, is the only one who is responsible for its contents, either in the eye of reason or the eye of the law. That person, therefore, whether bearded or not bearded, whether dressed in breeches or petticoats, whether a male or female fans culotte, shall receive no quarter from me.
I had prepared a few remarks on the debut of Madame Bache; but I have been induced to suspend the publication of them by an assurance that the paper was published without her consent. I think my informant must be mistaken. It is hardly possible that any one should dare to publish a paper under her name, without her explicit concurrence. I will, however, wait a few days, to see if she disavows the publication; If she does not, let her stand clear; for I shall look upon her as the authoress of the licentiousness, falsehood, impudence, and bawdry, contained in it, and I shall most certainly treat her accordingly.
Her first paper contains, with respect to myself, an atrocious lie, accompanied with the most foul-mouthed abuse, and she shall disavow it, she shall disavow the whole paper, or decency shall disavow her.]
NEW-YORK, Nov. 3.
Extract of a letter from Thomas Snell, commander of the private armed Schooner Amphitrite, to T. Stagg, jun. at New-York.
GRENADA, SEPT. 27, '98.
"On the 22d August in lat. 33, I had very heavy gales of wind; it blew with such violence, and heavy sea going, I was fearful I should have been compelled to throw the guns overboard—to add to our trouble two of our fore chain plates gave way, and with the greatest difficulty, we saved our mast from going overboard. On the 26th in lat. 29, long 53, fell in with a ship and Schooner, being to windward of them, I bore down to speak the ship, and getting so close as to take the trumpet to speak her, at that moment we received a whole broad side from the ship, but fortunately did no damage, my people being all at their quarters, I returned him the compliment:—an action commenced, which lasted two hours and twenty minutes; six of my guns being dismounted and my ammunition expended fast, I thought it most prudent to quit her. I suppose her to be an English ship, taken by the French, which I could not have made a prize of had she struck."
November 7.
Several cannons have been lately cast in America, for the frigates and fortifications. They are ornamented with the American Eagle, and allowed by good judges to be equal to any iron guns from the foundries of Europe. They are cast solid, and bored by water—this, it is supposed, adds to their strength, as they stand the severest proof, a number of them having been tried under the inspection of an engineer appointed by government for this purpose, who has expressed entire approbation of them, and pronounces the metal to be of an excellent quality.
The New-York American cabbage is cultivated with success in this king-
dom, that several have been produced at Covent Garden this season, that have weighed from sixteen to twenty pounds each, and sold at the low rate of twopence. In some of the sheep breeding countries they have been brought to much greater perfection in the 'open fields.'
London paper.
DANBURY, Oct. 1.
Extract of a letter from Oscego town, and country of Oscego, to a gentleman in New-Fairfield.
"On the fourth west of the Lake Superior have lately been discovered a number of salt springs—and near one of them a curious piece of antiquity. This information was given the writer of this letter by a gentleman who had been there. He said there stood near the springs, an appearance of the ruins of an old arch, where kettles had been set; and in the midst of the arch grew a maple tree, at least two feet in diameter: and on further search found four pot-ash kettles, two of which were almost eaten up by the rust; the other two retained their shape: And other things evincing that these springs were once occupied. Many other things of antiquity have been discovered in the western country, which proves it to have been inhabited by some enlightened and civilized nation, that has been so long extinct, that no knowledge can be found of them.
HARTFORD, Oct. 8.
The President of the United States has received the highest praises for his firmness and magnanimity, in resisting the haughty claims of an insolent and venal Directory, and the American name is rising once more into the most flattering respectability. Brave Americans! Happy people! bursts forth in admiration from every nation, yet free—and is uttered in sighs by all those who are groaning under French contributions and bondage.
BOSTON, November 15.
BREST FLEET AT SEA.
One of the London papers, and verbal accounts say, that a French fleet of eight sail of the line, and frigates, had slipt out of Brest waters, and had put to sea. Their destination supposed to be the West or North West of Ireland. Admiral Bridport's fleet went into port early in September, and having refitted, put to sea—He was afterwards to be joined by Admiral Thompson's squadron consisting of the Royal Charlotte, of 100 guns: Formidable, of 98, and Mars and Triumph, of 74. From the numerous squadrons of the English, at sea, we may speedily expect intelligence of another naval victory by the English.
Admiral Lord Duncan's squadron was in port.
A general exchange of prisoners has been agreed on between the English and French governments.—4000 seamen will thus be added to the British navy.
Gen. Pichegru has arrived in England from the West Indies.
The President of the United States sat out on Monday last, from his seat at Quincy, for Trenton.
Lieutenant General WASHINGTON, Generals Lee and Hamilton, and some other military characters, were to meet, we learn, at Trenton, on Saturday last, on the organization of the army.
Of the rebellion in Ireland, nothing important is detailed in the English papers. Fugitive parties still commit depredations; and twelve regiments of English militia have lately embarked, in order, it is said, to oppose the landing of the French.
On Monday last, a fire broke out in Roxbury-street, which destroyed a double-house, and a shop. Several adjoining buildings very narrowly escaped conflagration. The occasion, accident. The house was owned by Mr. Partridge.
Isaac Clark, a notorious Jacobin, has been expelled the Legislature of Vermont, for collusion in counting the votes for the first offices in that State. This is a fact against Jacobinism—a good offset to the slanders on Federalism.
The Constitution frigate, Sam'l Nicholson Esq. Commander, arrived in Nantasket Roads, on Saturday. In proceeding from Charleston for the Havannah, with a fleet of merchantmen under convoy, she unfortunately sprung her bowsprit, and was necessitated to put away for port. The fleet was left with the Baltimore sloop of war of 22 guns. The Constitution frigate has not met with any French cruisers.
Marine Intelligence.
Tuesday, Nov. 13. This day arrived, brig Orlando, Capt. Henderson, from St. Petersburg,—53 days
from Elsinour. Mr. Wm. Macartney, from East Indies, via Copenhagen, who informs, that there is a Court of Admiralty, established at the Cape of Good Hope, in consequence of which, all neutral vessels are closely examined, particularly those from Batavia and Isle of France. All was peace and quietness at the Isle of France; it was reported that a severe skirmish had taken place, at the Cape, between the English and Blacks, the particulars of which was not known—Capt. H. failed from St Petersburg, with nine armed American vessels, (being all in port) under commodore Thorndike, in the Sally, of Beverly; among them, Reliance, Webber, of Bolton; Enterprize, Osmore, and Sukey, of Salem. Left at Elsinour, John, Putnam, of Salem, bound up; Capt. Mace, of do. and ship Orlando, of New-York. Nov. 8, lat. 40, 51. long. 67, spoke brig Lion, Jordon, of Portland, 25 days from Berbice, had lost all his hands except two. Nov. 9, lat. 42, 6, spoke brig Peggy and Polly, Drumming, of Bristol, bound to Currao.
INTREPIDITY.
Nov. 14. Arrived Schooner Friendship, Capt. Elisha Snow, from Jamaica, 78 days. On the 4th Sept. in lat. 22, 30. long. 84, Capt. Snow, was boarded by the French privateer Revenge, belonging to Cape Francois, who took out all his hands except a black man, his steward, and put on board six men, ordering the vessel to proceed to the Havanna for trial. On the 10th Sept. Capt. Snow and his steward rose upon the Frenchmen, and after killing one of them, and wounding three others, retook the command of the vessel, and ordered the survivors to hoist out the boat, and go where they pleased, giving them a supply of provisions and water.—While pursuing his voyage home, Capt. S. experienced frequent and heavy gales of wind, and lost almost all his spars and rigging; he was frequently in want of provisions, but was providentially supplied several times through the humanity of those he met at sea; he particularly acknowledges the polite and friendly attention of Capt. Jones Fawson, of his Majesty's sloop of war, the Earl Moria, and of Capt. Edwards, of the brig Liberty, of Philadelphia.
The Eagle, Goodhue, of Newburyport, was at Currao the 22d ult. on trial.
Capt. Cushing, arrived at N. Castle, from Currao, informs, that the Spanish ports on the Main, are all shut, and had been for three weeks previous to his sailing, against all vessels but Spanish. Flour was 12 dollars at Currao.
The ship Fair American, Brewer, from Philadelphia, to the Havannah, is captured and sent for Cape-Francois, part of the crew have arrived at the Havannah, in the sch. Massachusetts.
A MEMOIR by G. T. Goodenough, Esq. on the great utility of sheeping the Seed of Barley and Oats, was lately read at the Board of Agriculture. By that it appears, that the practice of sheeping the Seed of spring Corn for about thirty hours, is highly beneficial, causing an equal and uniform vegetation, and thereby preventing such Corn coming up at different times, which is so often the case on stiff soils in dry seasons. This is a hint very well worth the attention of all Farmers.—Mr. Goodenough has been in the practice many years, and reaped considerable advantage from it.
FOR THE GAZETTE.
Gilmantown Academy.
IMPROVEMENT is a pleasing theme for the human mind to reflect upon; and especially the improvement, and amelioration of our own country, to see it progressing rapidly toward perfection, in every useful, in every ornamental art and science—to see our fertile hills and valleys, improved by the diligent hand of Agriculture, and, in return, richly rewarding the toils of the husbandman with exuberant harvests—to see the well-wrought, and elegant bridges reared by the skillful hand of Architecture, over wide and dangerous waters, to facilitate travel and commerce, and the finishing hand put to many a noble structure on the margin of our public roads—yea to behold villages and populous cities erecting, enlarging and beautifying, in places where a few years ago lodged the prowling wolf, or the barbarous savage. These astonishing improvements, in the useful arts, must afford pleasing reflections to every real friend and lover of his country; but how much more must it elate and enrapture the benevolent heart, to see institutions set up, and seminaries established for the noble purpose of educating the rising generation, forming their young and tender minds with useful knowledge, virtue and religion; and their manners with decency, gracefulness and
elegance, in order that they may be better qualified to enter and act their parts well upon the great Theatre of Life, and so become more useful members of the community, in every station and relation, wherein they may be placed by divine providence. With a view to answer this important design, an Academy has been erected at Gilmantown, in this State, by a number of patriotic benevolent gentlemen, and a fund of about 1500$, raised for its support. It was opened the 13th of December last, by a well adapted discourse delivered upon the occasion, by the Rev. Mr. Smith, from Prov. 19, 2, Also that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good. —The school begun and still continues, under the instruction of Mr. Fulsome, a worthy good character.—On the 2d October came on the annual meeting of the Board of Trustees; in the forenoon the pupils were examined in the several branches of their study, viz. Latin, Geography, English Grammar, &c. it appeared on examination, they had made good proficiency for the time; in the afternoon upwards of 20 young gentlemen and ladies gave the first specimen of their literary improvements, in a public exhibition; the parts in general were performed with such ease and gracefulness, with such promptness and accuracy, with such confidence and energy, as reflected honour upon themselves and their instructor; and was highly gratifying to a large and respectable audience, as was very manifest by the attention and good order observed through the whole.—From these first experiments, we have reason to hope, that this institution will prove salutary and beneficial to the cause of learning and virtue, in this part of New-Hampshire; there is no other of the kind within 40 miles, it is central to a great number of well settled, populous towns—the Academy house is large, and well constructed, the lower story well adapted to the purpose of exhibition, the upper to the purpose of instruction, the school room is well finished, and will accommodate 80 scholars with great convenience, boarding houses are handy, and boarding very moderate, from 1 dollar to 1 dollar and 33 cents per week and probable will be lower, as money appreciates; tuition is low, only one dollar per quarter. From these agreeable circumstances, we flatter ourselves that this will soon be a flourishing and respectable seminary, that large accessions will be made to its numbers, and the beautiful words of inspiration verified; that our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth, that our daughters may be as corner stones polished after the similitude of a palace.
TO BE SOLD, (If applied for soon) Two House Lots, On the south side of Deer-street.— Inquire of JOHN NOBLE, near the ferry. Portsmouth, Oct. 30, 1798.
WANTED, A Journeyman and two Apprentices, at the Baking business. Inquire of Moses Woodward. Nov. 19.
State of New-Hampshire.
Grafton, ff.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners and proprietors of land in the town of Chatham, county aforesaid, that at a legal meeting duly warned and held at the house of Joshua Heath, Esq. in Conway, in the county of Strafford, on Wednesday the 24th of October, 1798, voted to assess a tax of seven dollars on each original right of land in said Chatham, for the purpose of clearing roads and making bridges through said town, and committed the same to me the subscriber to collect, and that unless the same is paid to me at my dwelling house in said Conway by the last day of January, 1799, so much of their land will be advertised for sale as will pay said taxes with incidental charges.
JOSHUA HEATH, Collector.
ALL persons indebted to, or that have any demands against the estate of Samuel Tripe Ham, late of Portsmouth, Rope-Maker, deceased, are requested to exhibit the same for settlement to the subscriber, Executor of his last Will and Testament.
SAM'L TRIPE.
Portsmouth, Nov. 21, 1798.
STRAYED or stolen, out of the field of Capt. Daniel Gale, of Gilmantown, on Wednesday night the 3d day of October last, a light chestnut MARE, about 15 hands high, with a white strip in her face, dark mane and tail, trots all.—Whoever will return said Mare, or give information to the subscriber, so that he may find her shall have Ten Dollars reward.
DANIEL BUSEY.
East-Kingston, Nov. 5, 1798.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 5. Extract of a letter from Doctor Logan, dated Bourdeaux, Sept. 9, '98, to his wife, published at her request.
"I have the pleasure to inform you, that I embark this day on board the ship Perseverance, for Philadelphia, and shall bring with me dispatches for our government, calculated to restore that harmony, the loss of which has been so sensibly felt by both countries. All American vessels in the harbours of France have been released—all American prisoners have been set at liberty; and the most positive assurances have been made, that France is ready to enter on a treaty for the amicable accommodation of all matters in dispute. American citizens are treated with respect in every part of France, and the appearance of a reconciliation between the two republics affords the highest satisfaction to all classes of citizens in this country, &c. &c."
GEORGE LOGAN."
[This Logan may be either a knave or a fool—this is clear. Let those who are better acquainted with him cast the election.]
SEDITION.
Luther Baldwin, of Newark, was arrested on Saturday last, by the marshal of the State of New-Jersey, under the late Sedition act, for expressing a wish that the President of the United States was dead.
[Yes; the great wish, the longing desire of the French faction. The President is almost the only bar in their way to general pillage—God preserve his life!]
November 12.
On Saturday, about 11 o'clock, our beloved General arrived in town.—Detachments from the different troops of horse met him on the road, at and from Chester, and escorted him to the city. Captains Wharton, M'Kean, Dunlap, Morrell, and Singer's companies of cavalry; Macpherson's Blues, and Capt. Hovey's company were drawn up in the centre square, and as he approached, he alighted from his carriage, and with his secretary, Mr. Lear, passed the line uncovered, to the usual salute of presented arms. He was justly and universally received with presented hearts—never did more joy and confidence appear from his presence inspired. Having got into his carriage again, he was escorted to Mrs. White's, in Eighth street, where a guard from Macpherson's Blues was immediately mounted, to attend their friend and chief, but he, however, politely declined accepting it, at the same time expressing his sincere thanks, for their kind attention to him.
The General was dressed in his uniform, and is apparently in good health and spirits.
There is not on earth a spectacle more worthy an independent state, than the sublime and grateful plaudits of its citizens, directed to one grand and illustrious object—rewarding virtue as the only permanent basis of public affection—and estimating the qualities of the sage, the patriot, and the hero, by the divine effusions of public gratitude.
The arrival of WASHINGTON in our city at this period, gives birth to a train of reflections, which the scanty period assigned to our labours will not permit us to indulge. His disinterested zeal for the public good, which has lately proved itself unshaken by the hand of time, and which exalts the American name to the highest pitch of glory, has produced a contest between the impregnable virtues of the chief, and the gratitude of the citizen, that will exit beyond the reach of years. O Americans, indulgent of Heaven has bestowed upon you a second Quintus, in a period of danger—May you long imitate his example, and, when the insidious enemy of your rights shall have been prostrated by his arm, surpass even Roman munificence, by crowning the retirement of your FRIEND and HERO, by your BLESSINGS and your PRAISE.
Major Gen. Alexander Hamilton, and the Hon. James M'Henry, Secretary at War, also arrived in town this day, and accompanied the Lieutenant General to his lodgings in Eighth street.
The ship Perseverance, from Bourdeaux, left the Cordevan 17th Sept. and on the 21st saw ten sail of large vessels, soon afterwards perceived four others following them. At sunset one of the latter hauled her wind, chased and boarded the Perseverance; she proved to be the British brig Sylph, Capt. White, who informed, that the ten sail of vessels we had seen, were a ship of the line and nine frigates (French) full of troops, and supposed bound to Ireland, or the West-Indies; and that the three following them were British irrigates; and that he was dispatched to the Admiral at Cork, to keep a good look out for them.
The Ganges, sloop of war, has come up to the city, after undergoing a complete equipment; she now mounts 26 nine pounders, and is in all respects a complete vessel.
She is now commanded by Thomas Tingey, Esq. who, after completing his compliment of men, stores, &c. will put to sea by the beginning of December.
Capt. Dale, late commander, will probably take command of the Norfolk frigate, or that now building in Philadelphia.
NEW-YORK, Nov. 10.
Yesterday, under the superintendence of Col. Stevens, the guns on our Battery were fired off by angles, with a severe charge, in order to prove the strength of the works: and we are assured from the most authentic source, that they stood the shock extremely well, and are fit for the most effected defence against any enemy who may dare to try their strength.
We are happy in perceiving the growing jealousy of foreigners. The inundation of suspicious characters, particularly from Ireland and France, should awaken the most serious concern in every breast, anxious for the safety and happiness of these now United and prosperous States. We shall ere long, we fear, find cause to repent our imprudent generosity.
What has been the character of the French nation under the monarchy? Its strongest features were perfidy, intrigue, and the most restless and grasping ambition? What is its character now under the pure and and peaceful genius of republicanism? Black as crimes can make it—more perfidious, more intriguing, more venal and ambitious.
We are told that the French, versed in the art of revolutionizing nations, will soon excite a general revolution in Egypt. But it will be impossible to revolutionize Egypt in the French style, because no political organization exists in the country; the Bays accustomed to pillage and plunder, will take good care not to encourage and support Foreigners, who claim a share in their trade!
November 12.
On Saturday came down the North River from Catskill, to be fitted for sea with all expedition, the beautiful new ship Washington, pierced for 20 guns, and owned by Messrs. Saltus, Son, and Co. of this city; we understand she is to be purchased by government, and hope she will prove an able protector of our commerce.
BOSTON, November 18.
It has been proposed to collect in a vol. all the answers of the President of the United States, to the addresses which have recently been presented him. A general diffusion of them would enlighten the misinformed—convert the misguided—instruct the ignorant—confirm the wavering—and establish the firm:—They are the scriptures of Political Truth;—and their motto, from the Inspirations of God, should be, "Hear ye people, the instructions of a Father, and attend to know understanding. A wise man will hear, and a man of understanding shall attain wise conceits."
The answer of the Legislature of Vermont, to the Governor's address, contains all the nerve of Green Mountain Farmers. "The French nation, (say they) oppressed by their leaders, and deprived of every thing like constitutional liberty, their object conquest, and their policy plunder, are unqualified for negotiation. We, therefore, rejoice in the return of our Envoys, and may we only speak to them from the mouths of our cannon, until they come to a sense of the injuries they have done us, and a will to repair them. We feel a national pride, and place full confidence in the valor of our citizens, and our resources."
The Hon. Robert G. Harier, is re-elected a member of Congress for Ninety-Six District, by a majority of 1005 votes.
The Commissioners of the United States have concluded a Treaty with the Cherokees.
Zachariah Cox has been arrested by Gov. Sargent, and is close confined on the Natchez.
Forts Trumbull and Griswold, and the Pier in New-Haven harbour, have been ceded in the United States, by the Legislature of Connecticut.
Six States have already adopted the recommendation of the Legislature of this Commonwealth, for excluding aliens from the Councils of the Union.
Marine Intelligence.
A late Charleston paper makes the following report—"There arrived in this port, during the last year, 131
ships, 13 snows and barques, 174 brigs, 108 sloops, and 222 fch'rs."
Capt. Manning arrived at Baltimore, informs, that he saw an American brig taken by a French privateer off Curacoa, on board of which were three American seafaring men, viz. Solomon Geer, John Mathers, and Peter Lacock, who are active in procuring condemnation of American property—Information of this capture reaching the Governor of Curacoa, and that it was made within the limits of the Island, he immediately pressed a Swedish sch. sent her in pursuit of the brig, but returned without success. All Americans are imprisoned at Gaudaloupe. Victor Hughes has gone to France in a Corvette.
Philadelphia, Nov. 12.
Arrived here brig Perigou, JOHN BEATTY, master, seventy days from St. Ubes—came passenger, Captain Jacob Whittimore, of the brig Farmer, who was captured on the 12th of April, on his passage from Liverpool to St. Nicholas, within 14 leagues of the latter port, by the L'Revenge French privateer of 16 guns, and 180 men, Capt. Grillon, belonging to Bourdeaux, Capt. W. was cruelly treated by these marauders, robbed of all his clothes, money, and every article that could be laid hand on; was confined on board his own vessel, and 7. Frenchmen ordered to conduct her to some port in France. On the 20th April the prize arrived at Corunna, where she was condemned by Mr. Lagoneer, agent for all the prizes sent into that port, for having English manufactured goods on board. The Farmer's papers were allowed to be in the best order, and the cargo bona fide American property—Thus, we see, nothing but the iron role d'equipage can command respect or justice from Frenchmen.
Arrived on Thursday evening last, the Delaware, sloop of war, Capt. Decatur, from a cruise. The Delaware went to sea the 6th ultimo, and has spoke the following vessels:
On the 6th Oct. fch'r Friendship, from Portland to Charleston. 15th, fch'r Industry, Diamond, 29 days from Martinique bound to Boston in distress, having been blown out of that island by a hurricane, with 20 other Americans, supplied her with provisions. 18th, a whaler from Nantucket, out 6 weeks, had taken nothing. 23d, the fch'r Nancy, Parker, 36 days from St. Bartholomews to Boston, in distress, supplied her with provisions and offered to take her in tow which was declined. 30th, sloop Diana, Volch, 35 days from Jamaica to Alexandria and supplied her with provisions, Capt. V. informed that the day before he sailed, the sloop Union, Hawkins, arrived there, Capt. Hawkins had retaken his vessel from the French; same day spoke the ship Essex, from Gloucester to Norfolk.
From Vattel's Law of Nations.
"Piety and religion have an essential influence on the happiness of a nation, and from their importance deserve a particular chapter. Nothing is so proper as piety to strengthen virtue, and give it its full extent. I understand by the word piety, a disposition of soul that leads us to have a view of the Divine Being in all our actions, and to endeavour in every thing we do to please him. This virtue is an indispensable obligation on all mankind; it is the purest source of their felicity; and those who unite in civil society, are still more obliged to practise it. A nation ought then to be pious. The superiors intrusted with the public affairs should constantly propose to deserve the approbation of their Divine Master, and whatever they do in the name of the State, ought to be regulated by this grand view. The care of forming pious dispositions in all the people, should be constantly one of the principal objects of their vigilance, and from this the state will receive very great advantages. A serious attention to obtain in all our actions the approbation of an infinitely wise Being, cannot fail of producing excellent citizens; for rational piety in the people is the firmest support of a lawful authority; and in the sovereign's heart, it is the pledge of the people's safety, and produces their confidence."
[By "sovereign" the author means chief magistrate, or rulers in general. In perusing the passage which ought to be engraved in the tablet of memory, the citizens of the States may reflect with peculiar gratification upon the characters of their Washington and their Adams; luminaries of religion, who recognize, in their public transactions, a superintending Deity, and live patterns of purity.]
Oh, that men should put an enemy into their mouths! To steal away their brains! SHAKESPEARE. Of all vices which stain the charac-
ters of the present age, there is none more mean, and at the same time more commonly practiced, than drunkenness; consequently none more deserving of censure. To see a man at once rob himself of all the engaging qualities of the mind, and make himself worse than a beast, is a sight that every virtuous man will turn from with pity and contempt. Is it not surprising that men, who, when sober, are agreeable companions and useful members of society, will, by the inordinate use of strong drink, make themselves contemptible, and their families miserable? Do we not too often see an agreeable wife, a daughter, rendered unhappy by the intemperance of a husband and father? Have we not seen too many aged parents "brought with sorrow to their graves" by the intemperance of their children? These are questions, that, for the honor of my country, I wish could be answered in the negative.
Young men, drink not to excess, lest you become drunkards, and lose your good names, and with them your all. Make wine the life, and not the bane of society; or you will find, too late, with Cassio in the play, "that every inordinate cup is unblest, and the in-gredient is a Devil!" Moralist.
PORTSMOUTH, November 21.
The mean spite and shocking inhumanity of the French rulers, were fully exemplified in their conduct to Mr. Pinckney, one of the American commissioners. When that gentleman and Mr. Marshall were ordered to quit Paris, Mr. Pinckney's daughter lay on a sick bed, and it was considered as dangerous to remove her. This circumstance was represented to the Directory, but was of no avail. Their orders were peremptory. The distressed parent set off with his daughter, and with difficulty reached a provincial town on the road, where he was obliged to halt, from the increasing illness of the young lady.
Extract of a letter from London, dated in July, 1798.
"I am glad to find so much unanimity in the Americans supporting their independence, and in resenting the ignominious treatment of their ministers. What can the French mean by breaking with their old friends? I can see no good likely to be gained by them. Without your aid their islands must be miserable indeed."
COMMUNICATION.
The opinions which have been expressed by Messrs. Pinckney and Marshall, with respect to the character and views of the French rulers, merit the utmost deference and respect from the people of America. Having resided many months under the nose of the omnipotent Directory,—they have drawn their observations from nature. They declare in unequivocal terms the impossibility of making an honorable arrangement with that power through the medium of negotiation; and, as a rational and just consequence of this conviction, they decidedly applaud those measures of our Government, which alone will preserve us from ruin—which indeed, have already rendered us respectable. We may thank the penetration and rectitude of our rulers, that we not only are, but will continue a great, and independent nation. Frenchmen can no longer hope for ascendancy in the mind of an honest American—their prospects are blighted, we hope for ever. Hereafter, we trust, that American sagacity will keep an even pace with Gallic duplicity.
Blessed effects of French Liberty, in its native soil.
Property insecure; domestic comforts banished; talents and virtue proscribed; courts of justice a mockery; assassination loading the midnight ear with its groans; confidence and friendship unknown; agriculture neglected; manufactures decayed; commerce totally extinct; avarice, ambition, venality and vice, every where predominant!
View this picture, Americans, and say if such philosophy and such liberty agree with the religion, the morals and the constitution of your happy country.
The Aurora mentions, that a person who had kept a Register of the deaths of Printers, during the late mortality in Philadelphia, makes it sixty-two persons. The office of the Aurora and Federal Gazette, lost twenty.
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
Capt. Shaw, in the brig Fyfeen of this port, was taken by the French privateer Pilca, and carried into Point Petre (Guad.) where the vessel and cargo was condemned, and the captain and all his crew were imprisoned and kept on an allowance of three ounces of salt fish and half a pound of bread per day, and nothing but water to drink. Capt. Shaw, after being imprisoned 21 days, got released on parole and arrived here passenger.
Capt. Shaw informs that the French take, carry in and condemn all American vessels let them be bound to any port whatever.
Captains Raynes and Moulton, in vessels belonging to Old York; Capt. Strong of Portland; Capt's Treadwell and Hutchings, of Newbury-port, and about 50 other Captains with their vessels were there; vessels condemned and Captains and crews imprisoned.
Capt. Edward Watts, who sailed from this port some time since in the brig Maria, was taken by the French privateer Revenge, on the 27th of Sept. and carried into Guadalupe, and vessel and cargo condemned. Capt. Watts has come home passenger by way of Norfolk, and informs that the Nigar, taken some time since by the Constitution, and carried into Norfolk, is acquitted and given up to the Captain and crew.
MARRIED]—In this town, Mr. Mark Simes, to Miss Mary Blunt; Mr. Matthew Bell, to Miss Johanna Lawrey; Mr. George Dennett, to Miss Jane Cotton.
Died in this town, Mr. Andrew Parks, ag. d 95.
Attend to
Fortune's last call!
The wheels of Dartmouth College Lottery begin this day to charge for Drawing.
A FEW whole and quarter Tickets may be had at J. Melcher's Printing-Office 'till Saturday next; at which time the Lottery will be completely fixed for drawing, and the sales of Tickets at this office closed.—Prizes paid where the Tickets were purchased. Nov. 21.
Thomas Morton, At his store on Spring-hill, sign of the Golden Key, next door to Mr. Sam'l Hill, has constantly for sale, a neat and general assortment of
SHOES,
Consisting of
LADIES kid and morocco Sandals and Slippers of various colours; fancy Slippers of different figures; florentine, fatinet, everlasting, and calf-skin Shoes and Slippers, for women, misses and children; men and boys neat's leather and calf-skin Shoes and Boots; Sole leather; black grain'd Neat's leather; Wax'd ditto; black grain Calf-skin; wax'd ditto; light Calf-skins for Boot-legs; Cordevan and Sheep-skin Boot-legs.
As he has lately settled a correspondence in Lynn and Boston, where he has supplies on reasonable terms, he flatters himself that the public may be as well used at his store as at either of the above mentioned places.
Constant attendance will be given, and the smallest favors with thanks received.
Country stores supplied on reasonable terms.
WANTED TO HIRE
One or two Journeyman Shoe-makers, to do men's work, where cash and a generous price will be given. Portsmouth, Nov. 16, 1798.
FOR SALE AT William Neil's Store, PORTSMOUTH,
BOHEA Tea per whole-sale or retail, Souchong, Hyson, Coffee, W. I. Sugar, Loaf ditto, W. I. Rum per hhd. French Brandy, Malaga Wine, Red Port do. Madeira do. Cotton, Rice, Poland Starch, Spanish Indigo, Window-Glass, Oatmeal, Raisins, Nutmegs, Cinnamon, Pepper, Ginger, Allspice, Cloves, Mace, Currants, Chocolate, Rumney's & Welsh's, per box or pound, 4 pipes 4th proof Brandy, Lemons, Imported Salt-Petre, Glass Mugs, Dipt and mould Candles, Sheathing paper, Printing do. Writing do. Blue do. Tea do. Combs, Pins, Nails, Logwood, Elliot's Snuff, Best Smoking Tobacco, Segars, &c. &c.
With several other articles, too tedious to enumerate, all or any of which will be sold on as low terms as goods well chosen can be afforded for—either for cash or on approved credit. All possible encouragement given to COUNTRY TRADERS.
WANTED,
Barley, white Beans, Flaxseed and Bees-Wax. Portsmouth, Nov. 21, 1798.

From the CENTINEL. The following is original.—It is from the heart and pen of Patriotism. THE FEDERAL OATH. "SOME other hand must sign the impious deed, That would our Liberties to Gallia yield." Thus Adams spoke! and Washington to lead Seiz'd his bright sword, and wav'd it o'er the field. "To arms! to arms!"—our patriot hero cries; Columbia's sons reverberate the sound, To Washington they cast their wishful eyes, To where arises Vernon's sacred mound. They saw their Chief preparing for the war The war of Virtue—Liberty and Truth! "Gainst factious foes, and foes who dwell afar, Where reigns fell Discord—ev'ry thing—but Worth." High up the sacred hill supreme he stood His arm uprais'd—as if suspending ill His eyes directed to the throne of God— He thus declar'd his firm and steady will: "Tho' time has silver'd o'er my myag'd head; Tho' many patriots sleep among the dead; As kindred souls should there together lie— As free—I've liv'd—so free—I fswear! to die." Throughout Columbia quick the vallies ring, From Earth to Heav'n the solemn oath is heard; Columbia's sons from ev'ry region bring Their free will offerings, to the altar rear'd. These—these we give, our charter'd rights to save, Ourselves, our wives, our children—all shall fall; Sooner the world shall be a mighty grave, Than we our Rights or Liberties enthral. Great Jove, approving, view'd the solemn scene, And orders gave to record this decree: "My chosen people that have virtuous been, Shall still be happy, and shall still be free."
State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors and owners of land in Ossipee, who have not paid their highway and State taxes for the year 1798, that so much of their land as will pay said taxes with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue at the dwelling house of Capt. Jacob Brown, in said town, on the 24th day of January next, at 10 o'clock A. M. unless prevented by previous payment. JOSEPH FOGG, Collector. Ossipee, November 10, 1798.
State of New-Hampshire. Hillsborough, ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land lying in the town of Sharon, that so much of their land as will pay their taxes for the year 1798, with incidental charges will be sold at public vendue at the dwelling house of John Upton, in said Sharon, on the third Monday of February next, at 10 o'clock A. M. unless prevented by previous payment. DAVID UPTON, Collector. Sharon, November 8, 1798.
MUFFS & TIPPETS, Blankets, and Devonshire Kerseys, With a general assortment of FALL AND WINTER GOODS, Just received and for sale, cheap for cash—by Edward Parry, At his store, Market-Street, Portsmouth, Nov. 2, 1798.
State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors and owners of land in the township of Coventry, in the county of Grafton, who have not paid their tax of 10 dollars on each right, and 4 dollars on each settler's lot, that was voted by said proprietors and land owners on the 20th day of September 1797; that so much of their land will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling house of Doct. Amasa Scott, in Haverhill, in said county, on the 16th day of January next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, as will pay the same with incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment. The names of delinquents are as follows, with the sum due set against each name. Dollars. John Francher, 10 Theophilus Fitch, Esq., 10 Eliphalet Sealey, 10 Daniel Stevens, 10 Joshua Ambler, 10 Amos Weed, 10 Samuel Weed, 10 Benjamin Weed, 10 Joseph Davenport, 10 Isaac Weed, 10 Peter Weed, 10 Ebenezer Hoit, 10 Hezekiah Weed, 10 Joshua Waterbury, 10 Gideon Leads, 10 Samuel Crissey, 10 Obadiah Sealey, 10 Deodat Davenport, 10 Ebenezer Schofield, 10 Isaac Amadale, 10 Samuel Belding, 10 Ephraim Smith, 10 James Smith, 10 John Bates, 10 Jesse Smith, 10 Peter Husted, 10 Samuel Bowton, 10 Zebulon Husted, 10 Jahiel Bowton, 10 David St. Johns, 10 Joseph Ambler, 10 Charles Smith, 10 John Bates, 10 Abraham Weed, 10 Nathaniel Loundsbury, 10 Obediah Stevens, 10 Admer Stevens, 10 Obediah Stevens, jr., 10 Nathaniel Weed, 10 Ebenezer Bowton, 10 Eliphalet Sealey, jr., 10 Wise Sealey, 10 Silvanus Sealey, 10 Silas Hoit, 10 William Francher, 10 Daniel Benedict, 10 Nathaniel Hoit, 10 Enos Weed, 10 Theophilus Hanford, 10 Hezekiah Davenport, 10 Nathaniel Waterbury, 10 James Scofield, 10 James Banks, 10 James Bates, 10 Thomas Saymore, jr., 10 John Francher, jr., 10 Silvanus Weed, 10 Matthew Fountain, 10 Joseph Lockwood, 10 Adonijah Brown, 10 Hon. John Temple, Esq., 10 Theodore Atkinson, Esq., 10 Mark H. Wentworth, Esq., 10 Theodore Atkinson, jr., Esq., 10 The settler's lots are as follows, viz. Acres. dols. cts. Robert Elliot, 75 3 0 Joseph Pearson, 150 6 0 Edmund Chadwick, 80 3 20 John Chandler's lot No. 4 in Willard's survey, 100 4 Salmon Niles, 150 6 John Chandler's lot No. 9 in Willard's survey, 100 4 Jonathan Hale, Esq., 275 11 Samuel Eaton, 100 4 Barnabas Niles, 90 3 60 Robert Whitcomb, 100 4 Elisha Ford, 150 6 James Masters, 100 4 Jonathan Hale, Esq., 100 4 mill farm, 100 4 James Curtis, 50 2 Samuel Marston, 50 2 OBADIAH EASTMAN, Collector. Coventry, Sept. 20, 1798.
State of New-Hampshire. County of Rockingham. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of Northwood, who have not paid their town, school, County, State and Highway taxes for the year 1798, that so much of their land as will pay said taxes with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling house of Jonathan Clarke Esq., innholder in said town, on the 26th day of January next, at 10 o'clock, A. M. unless prevented by previous payment. JONATHAN BLAKE, Collector. Northwood, Nov. 3, 1798.
State of New-Hampshire. Grafton, ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in Warren, who have not paid their State and highway taxes for the year 1798, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber, with the incidental charges, on or before the fourteenth day of February next, so much of their lands as will pay the same together with the incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the house of Capt. William Bullers, in said town at ten o'clock, A. M. on said day. Dollars. John Page, Esq., 1 100 6 1 3 0 30 Ebenezer Morrill, 2 100 16 2 15 75 Abel Davis, 3 100 9 4 8 45 1 100 17 8 45 3 75 14 4 23 1 100 14 4 10 60 John Page, jr., 1 100 19 6 10 60 2 100 16 7 10 60 3 75 46 5 30 1 100 11 1 10 60 Joseph Tilton, 3 75 23 4 24 Abraham Morrill, 3 75 41 3 15 Capt. Thomas Peirce, 3 75 41 3 15 Benning Wentworth, Esq. reservation, 350 33 2 10 AARON WELCH, Collector. Warren, October 5, 1798.
State of New-Hampshire. Grafton, ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in Warren, who have not paid their State and highway taxes for the year 1798, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber, with the incidental charges, on or before the fourteenth day of February next, so much of their lands as will pay the same together with the incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the house of Capt. William Bullers, in said town at ten o'clock, A. M. on said day. Dollars. John Page, Esq., 1 100 6 1 3 0 30 Ebenezer Morrill, 2 100 16 2 15 75 Abel Davis, 3 100 9 4 8 45 1 100 17 8 45 3 75 14 4 23 1 100 14 4 10 60 John Page, jr., 1 100 19 6 10 60 2 100 16 7 10 60 3 75 46 5 30 1 100 11 1 10 60 Joseph Tilton, 3 75 23 4 24 Abraham Morrill, 3 75 41 3 15 Capt. Thomas Peirce, 3 75 41 3 15 Benning Wentworth, Esq. reservation, 350 33 2 10 AARON WELCH, Collector. Warren, October 5, 1798.
State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors and owners of lands in the town of Warner, who have not paid their proprietors taxes for the year 1793, and for the year 1796, that so much of their lands as will pay said taxes, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue at the dwelling house of John Georges, in Warner, on Wednesday the 12th day of December next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment. Taxes for the year 1793. Div. No. q'ty. s. d. Dr. Nehemiah Ordway, 1 17 60 2 4 Barnard and Colby, 1 53 80 3 4 Benjamin Evans, 2 41 40 1 4 Nehemiah Ordway, 1 32 60 2 4 Jonathan Pressey, 2 58 40 1 4 Esther Colby, 1 23 6 2 4 Nathan Goodwin, 2 21 80 2 8 Aaron Rowell, 1 16 60 2 4 Thomas Jewell, 1 48 80 3 8 2 48 60 2 2 Samuel Barnard, 2 5 40 1 4 Samuel Barnard, 1 24 60 2 4 2 40 20 8 Nehemiah Ordway, jr., 1 2 60 2 4 2 22 60 2 James Ordway, 1 19 60 2 4 Ezekiel Dimond, 2 1 80 2 8 2 47 40 1 4 Martin and Lowell, 1 3 80 3 8 Francis Davis, 1 15 60 2 4 2 52 80 2 8 Joseph Eastman, 1 65 40 1 10 Nathan Currier, 1 4 6 2 4 2 44 40 1 4 Barnard Hoyt, 2 11 80 2 8 Taxes for the year 1796. Div. No. q'ty. cents. Dr. Nehemiah Ordway, 1 17 60 37 1/2 Humphrey Peirce, 1 54 80 50 2 3 80 50 1 19 60 37 1/2 2 30 60 37 1/2 Barnard and Colby, 1 53 80 50 1 7 60 37 1/2 Nehemiah Ordway, 1 32 60 37 1/2 Tho's & W'm Rowell, 1 12 60 37 1/2 2 47 60 37 1/2 Benjamin Tucker, 1 59 80 50 Jonathan Pressey, 1 61 80 50 2 33 40 25 2 58 40 25 Esther Colby, 1 23 60 37 1/2 Gideon & Phillip Davis, 1 19 80 50 Nathan Goodwin, 2 21 80 50 Peter Sargent, 2 34 40 25 Aaron Rowell, 1 16 60 37 1/2 Thomas Jewell, 1 48 80 50 2 48 60 37 1/2 Samuel Barnard, 2 5 40 25 Samuel Barnard, 1 24 60 37 1/2 2 40 40 25 Nehemiah Ordway, jr., 1 2 60 37 1/2 2 22 60 37 1/2 Samuel & Israel Straw, 2 25 80 50 1 30 60 37 1/2 2 42 40 25 James Ordway, 2 24 80 50 1 19 60 37 1/2 2 16 60 37 1/2 2 46 40 25 Ezekiel Morrill, 1 5 60 37 1/2 Jarvis Ring, 1 6 60 37 1/2 Ezekiel Dimond, 2 1 80 50 1 60 37 1/2 2 29 60 37 1/2 2 47 40 25 Eastman Hoyt, 2 30 80 50 1 22 60 37 1/2 Martin and Lowell, 1 3 80 50 John Nichols, 2 5 80 50 1 21 60 37 1/2 2 38 60 37 1/2 Pain Wingate, 2 12 80 50 Daniel Morrill, 2 17 60 37 1/2 Francis Davis, 2 52 80 50 1 15 80 37 1/2 Jeremiah Flanders, 1 6 80 50 Abraham Merrill, 2 55 60 37 1/2 Joseph Eastman, 1 65 80 50 Barnard Hoyt, 2 11 80 50 1 13 60 37 1/2 Nathan Currier, 1 4 60 37 1/2 2 52 60 37 1/2 2 44 40 25 DAVID BAGLEY, Collector. Warner, Nov. 9, 1798.
State of New-Hampshire. THE non-resident owners of lands in Rochester, are hereby notified that so much of each right or parcel of land in the following list, as will pay the State and highway taxes assessed thereon for 1798, with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue on the 11th day of January, 1799, at the house of Levi Dearborn, Esq., in said town, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment. Dollars. William Leathers, 1 37 30 3 0 16 Col. T. Westbrook, 3 60 50 5 24 Joseph Kent, 3 186 70 7 33 James Durgin, 2 46 178 15 75 Clement Hughes, 2 76 50 7 33 Lieut. Joseph Jones, 3 41 140 13 67 Peter Varney, 2 101 80 7 33 Lieut. John Smith, 3 103 70 7 33 Benjamin Bickford, 2 116 100 10 50 William Furber, 2 3 140 27 1 33 Capt. S. Tibbetts, 2 7 54 3 16 Capt. T. Gerrish, 2 113 190 17 83 Eli Dement, 2 71 90 10 50 Lt. Gov. Wentworth, 2 125 130 13 67 Henry Tibbetts, & John Tibbetts, 3 47 111 10 50 John Burnham, & Robert Burnham, 2 36 15 3 16 Philip Chesley, I-chabod Chesley, & Jonathan Chesley, 3 26 94 10 50 Joseph Chesley, Samuel Chesley, & Jona. Williams, 3 29 46 5 24 Ric'd Hufley, Job Hufley, & Joseph Rankin, 3 91 110 10 50 Joseph Ricker, George Ricker, & Jeremiah Rollins, 2 122 120 17 83 ditto, 3 37 82 8 41 John Ricker, Melurion Ricker, & Ephraim Ricker, 3 124 66 5 24 Edward Evans, Joseph Evans, and Benjamin Evans, 2 28 50 7 33 ditto, 3 90 35 3 16 Ensign H. Nutter, Henry Nutter, and Eleazer Coleman, 3 123 74 10 50 John Sias, James Burnham, & John Sias, jun., 1 88 14 7 33 ditto, 3 47 46 5 24 Ebenezer Tuttle, William Twombly, & James Guppy, 3 23 140 13 67 John Hall, Thomas Hall, and Samuel Cearl, 2 85 80 10 50 Samuel Heard, James Heard, and David Watson, 3 94 60 7 33 John Twombly, Joseph Twombly, Benj. Twombly, & Samuel Twombly, 2 42 230 40 2 00 Morris Fowler, John Hoyt, Tho's Aldam, & Benjamin Green, 3 95 13 3 26 ditto, 4 121 5 3 16 John Drew, John Cook, & Benjamin Pinner, 3 14 55 7 33 RICHARD DAME, Collector. Rochester, November 9, 1798.
To the honorable the Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature, holden at Dover in and for the county of Strafford on the first Tuesday of September, 1798.— Humbly Shews, NATHANIEL Giddings of Exeter, in the county of Rockingham, Esq., guardian unto Eliphalet, Dolly, Polly, Harriot and Nath'l Giddings, minors under the age of fourteen years, his children.—That said minors are owners of the following lots of land lying in Sandwich, in said county of Strafford, viz. lot No. 22 in the 13th range, 2 in 13th, 20 in the 11th, 5 in the 9th, 4 in the 3d, 30 in the 12th, 20 in the 9th, 27 in the 3d, 6 in the 10th, 28 in the 9th and 20 in the 13 ranges, containing 100 acres each, also No. 3 in the 3d short range, and 90 acres on Sandwich line, all which premises lie in a state unproductive to said minors and subject to taxes and many expenses, inconvenient to said guardian, and are every day depreciating in value, that it would be greatly for the profit and advantage of said minors that said land should be sold and the proceeds thereof put to interest for their benefit, he the said guardian therefore humbly prays your honors to grant him licence to sell the said premises, agreeably to the provision by law in such cases made and provided, he giving bond to the Judge of Probate to account for the proceeds thereof as the law directs, and as in duty bound he will ever pray, &c. NATH'L GIDDINGS. Exeter, Sept. 6, 1798.
Strafford, ss. Superior Court, September term, 1798. Ordered by the Court that the said Nath'l Giddings notify all persons concerned, to be before the Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature to be holden at Dover, in and for the county of Strafford on the fourth Tuesday of February next, to show cause if any they have, why the prayer of the foregoing petition should not be granted, by causing said petition and order of Court thereon, to be published three weeks successively in the New-Hampshire Gazette, the last publication whereof to be six weeks prior to said term. Attest, NATH'L ADAMS, Clerk. Copy examined by NATH'L ADAMS, Clerk.
State of New-Hampshire. Grafton, ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in Lyman, in said county, who have not paid their taxes of three cents on the acre, assessed agreeably to an act of the General Court, passed December 1796, and advertised by the selectmen of said town for payment according to law; and that the taxes on the following lots and rights yet remain unpaid. Therefore so much of the said lots and rights of land, as will be sufficient to pay the sums affixed to each person's name, with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue to the highest bidder, on the fourth day of February next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, at the dwelling house of the subscriber in Lyman aforesaid, unless previous payment of the same shall prevent. No. acres. dols. cts. Edward Cutts, 1 228 6 84 Elisha Lyman, 2 228 6 84 John Baker, 8 178 5 34 Stephen Johnson, 11 328 9 84 John Millar, 12 328 9 84 Joseph Root, 16 328 9 84 Andrew Bradley, 17 328 9 84 Thomas Willmot, 18 328 9 84 Ezra Dodge, 20 328 9 84 Daniel Bassett, 21 328 9 84 Joseph Thomson, 22 328 9 84 Zadock Allen, 24 328 9 84 Phineas Bradley, 28 178 5 34 Ezekiel Hotkis, 29 178 5 34 Benjamin Bradley, 33 328 9 84 Hezekiah Tuttle, 34 328 9 84 Timothy Bradley, 36 328 9 84 Samuel Bishop, 38 328 9 84 Moses Ford, 39 328 9 84 Elisha Southwill, 40 228 6 84 Amos Perkins, 41 278 8 10 Gideon Lyman, Esq., 45 328 9 84 Elisha Lyman, 49 228 6 84 John Mix, 50 228 6 84 Jacob Heaton, 53 328 9 84 John Baker, 55 328 9 84 Silvanus Bishop, 56 278 8 34 Samuel Auston, 57 228 6 84 Eliakim Hall, 59 278 8 34 Midid Lyman, 60 278 8 34 Timothy Peck, 61 328 9 84 ROBERT BARKLEY, Collector. Lyman, October 25, 1798.
SANDWICH. NOTICE is hereby given to the following non-resident owners and proprietors of land in Sandwich, who have not paid their State and highway taxes for the year 1798, that so much of their land will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling house of Nathaniel Weeds in said town, on the eighth day of January next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, as will pay said taxes with incidental charges unless prevented by previous payment. Dollars. Cents. Samuel Folsom, 9 30 50 2 1/2 0 9 Agents, 7 12 100 2 1/2 0 9 James Nevin, 10 18 100 2 1/2 0 9 John Wadley, 13 20 100 2 1/2 0 9 Edward Bean, 10 5 100 7 1/2 0 25 J. Chitman, Esq., 7 6 100 5 0 17 Gov. Wentworth, 500 50 1 60 John Folsom, 3d, 10 22 100 2 1/2 0 9 John Folsom, jr., 11 22 100 2 1/2 0 9 S. Gilman, jr., Esq., 12 29 100 5 0 17 Andrew Gerrish, 12 20 100 2 1/2 0 9 Short, 4 2 50 7 1/2 0 25 Thomas Runnels, 13 12 100 2 1/2 0 9 Nath'l Barrell, 1 Esq. Short, 4 1 38 7 1/2 0 25 Joshua Young, 4 25 100 15 0 50 5 6 100 2 1/2 0 9 10 13 100 15 0 50 11 30 100 2 1/2 0 9 Jacob Longfellow, 11 23 100 2 1/2 0 9 Robert Hale, Esq., 5 26 100 7 1/2 0 25 7 13 100 2 1/2 0 9 11 18 100 2 1/2 0 9 James Thulsin, 5 25 100 5 0 17 6 6 100 2 1/2 0 9 9 23 100 15 0 50 Thomas Odiorne, 12 28 100 5 0 17 13 15 100 2 1/2 0 9 Joseph Roberts, 12 4 67 5 0 7 John Bowden, 13 16 100 2 1/2 0 9 Rich'd Sinkler, 8 9 100 2 1/2 0 9 Peter Coffin, 7 23 100 5 0 17 Josiah Miles, 10 21 100 2 1/2 0 9 Wodey Cram, 7 27 100 5 0 17 John Folsom, 11 21 100 2 1/2 0 9 Samuel Moody, 7 3 100 2 1/2 0 9 JOHN PURINTON, Collector. Sandwich, October 10, 1798.
PIANO FORTE. J. H. SMITH, Organist and Professor of Music. RESPECTFULLY informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of Portsmouth and its vicinity, that he teaches the Piano Forte, Harpsichord Spinnet, Singing, the Violin, Tenor, Bass Violin, and Flute. Mr. SMITH has taught in the first families and young ladies boarding schools, in the United States and Europe. He begs leave to observe, that when parents sent their daughters to boarding schools, either in Boston or New-York, they pay 4 dollars entrance, and 4 shillings a lesson. His terms will be two dollars entrance, and 2/6 a lesson.—He tunes instruments for 2 dollars. Mr. S. hopes for some encouragement, and will punctually attend to any line or message left at Mr. Melchers printing office or at Capt. Smith's, Water Street near the Hotel.