The New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1791-11-23 00:00:00

New - Hampshire Gazette, and the General Advertiser.
Containing the Laws, &amp;c. of the United States, as well as those of this State passed since 1787, with a variety of other matters both useful &amp; entertaining.
PORTSMOUTH: Printed by JOHN MELCHER, at his Office in Market-Street, at nine shillings per Annum.
CONGRESS: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
TUESDAY, NOV. 1.
A MESSAGE was received from The President of the U. States, by his private Secretary, communicating a report of the Secretary of the Treasury on the execution of the Excise law, which commenced the 1st day of July last, and a letter of the District Judge of South-Carolina, with documents stating why the census or enumeration of the inhabitants of that State had been delayed.
The report on the Excise Law was read, and contained an arrangement of the districts into which the United States had been divided, for the more easy collection of the said duty, viz.
New-Hampshire makes one district, and has a supervisor, who also performs the duty of inspector; his salary is 500 dollars, and a commission of 1-2 per cent. on the collection of the excise.
Massachusetts is divided into three districts, No. 1, 2 and 3. The supervisor who also performs the duty of inspector in the 1st district, has a salary of 800 dollars, and 1-2 per cent. on the collection. The inspectors of No. 2 and 3, each 500 dollars, and 1-2 per cent.
Rhode-Island , one district, supervisor performs the duty of inspector, his salary 500 dollars and 1-2 per cent.
Connecticut , one district, supervisor also performs the duty of inspector; salary 600 dollars and 1-2 per cent.
Vermont , one district, supervisor performs the duty of inspector; salary 400 dollars and 1-2 per cent.
New-Jersey , one district, supervisor performs the duty of inspector; salary 400 dollars and 1-2 per cent.
Pennsylvania , four districts, the supervisor performs the duty of inspector in the first district; his salary 1000 dollars, and 1 per cent in that district.—The inspectors of the other three districts have each a salary 450 dollars and 1 per cent.
Delaware , one district, supervisor performs the duty of inspector; salary 400 dollars and 1 per cent.
Maryland , two districts, the supervisor performs the duty of inspector in the first district; his salary 700 dollars and 1 per cent. in that district. The inspector of the 2d district has a salary of 450 dollars and 2 per cent.
Virginia is divided into seven districts, the supervisor performs the duty of inspector in the 1st district, and has a salary of 1000 dollars and 1 per cent. in that district. The inspectors of the 2d, 3d, 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th districts have each a salary of 450 dollars and 1 per cent.
North-Carolina , five districts, the supervisor performs the duty of inspector in the first; salary 700 dollars and 2 per cent. in that district. The inspectors of the 2d and 3d have each a salary of 450 dollars and 2 per cent. and the inspectors of the 4th and 5th have the same salary, and 1 per cent.
South-Carolina , three districts, the supervisor performs the duty of inspector in the first, salary 700 dollars and 1 per cent. The inspector of the 2d district, has a salary of 450 dollars and 2 per cent. The inspector of the 3d district, salary 450 dollars and 1 per cent.
Georgia , one district, supervisor performs the duty of inspector, salary 500 dollars and 1 per cent.
A committee reported a bill, granting a further time for making the return of the enumeration of the inhabitants of South-Carolina, which having gone through a first and second reading, was referred to a committee of the whole to-morrow.
On motion of Mr. B. BOURNE, ordered that the Secretary of the Treasury should be directed to report to the House the amount of the subscriptions to the loans proposed by the act making provision for the public debt as well in the debts of the respective states as in the domestic debt of the United States, and of the parts which remain unsubscribed: together with such measures as are in his opinion, expedient to be taken on the subject.
The order of the day being then called for, The President's speech was taken up and read, and on motion of various gentlemen, Committees were appointed to bring in Bills on the several subjects recommended—[Which will be noticed in their stages.]
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 2.
On motion of Mr. DAYTON, ordered, that the Secretary of the Treasury should report to the House, whether any and what alterations in favour of the spirits which shall be distilled from articles of the growth or produce of the United States, or from foreign articles within the same, can in his opinion be made in the excise law, consistently with its main design, and with the maintenance of the public faith.
Mr. Giles laid on the table a motion, that the secretary of the department of war should be instructed to lay before the House an accurate statement of all balances of pay which appear by the books of his office, to be due to the officers and soldiers of the late army of the United States, and which either remain unclaimed, or have been claimed, but not paid; together with the reasons for withholding payment from those who may have respectively entered their claims therefor.
Mr. Vining laid on the table a motion for the appointment of a committee, to report a bill or bills, to establish an uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the United States.
Mr. Dayton laid on the table a motion, that the board of Commissioners, for settling the accounts between the United States, and individual States; be directed to report to the House the progress they have made in such settlement, and their opinion as to the prospect which the present state of the business afford of their speedy and final conclusion.
The bill for the enumeration of the inhabitants of South-Carolina, was read a third time and ordered to be engrossed.
Mr. Gerry from the committee to whom was referred the memorial of the Sheriff of Suffolk county, in the State of Massachusetts, made a report, tending to grant to all persons confined in any state, under the authority of the United States, the same privileges and immunities, to which they would be entitled, if confined under the authority of the State.—Ordered to lie on the table.
THURSDAY, NOV. 3.
Mr. Page and Mr. Lee, members from Virginia, appeared, were qualified and took their seats this day.
The bill to extend the time allowed by law, for completing the census of South-Carolina, was read the third time and passed.
Mr. Giles' motion laid on the table yesterday, respecting the bounty lands to the officers and soldiers of the Virginia line, &c. was taken into consideration, and after some variation made at the instance of that gentleman, was adopted.
Several petitions for compensations, pensions, &c. were presented, read and referred to the heads of departments.
A petition from Abraham Hunt,
was read, praying to be reimbursed certain losses incurred in the town of Boston, by the British army—also that he may receive half-pay or commutation as an officer of the late army of the United States. On the question to refer said petition to the Secretary of War, it passed in the negative.
A petition of David Cook was read, praying to be placed on the pension-list—this was referred to the committee appointed to bring in a bill for allowing compensations to widows, orphans and disabled persons, in certain cases.
Several petitions being presented for the renewal of lost certificates of public debt—Mr. Sedgwick observed that it would, in his opinion, be the most eligible method to take up the subject at large—and he accordingly moved that a committee should be appointed to prepare and report a bill directing the mode in which evidences of the public debt of the United States, which have been, or may be lost or destroyed, shall be renewed.
The motion being amended by striking out the words "or may be" was adopted, and Messrs. Sedgwick, Giles and Dayton, appointed the committee.
Two petitions from Capt. John Manly, presented by Mr. Gerry, were read and referred to the Secretary at war.
Mr. Dayton's motion laid on the table yesterday, respecting the board of commissioners appointed to settle the accounts between the United States and individual States was taken into consideration, and adopted.
Mr. Ward, of the committee appointed for the purpose, presented a report on the petition of Francis and Isaac Choate, the purport of which was that the prayer of said petition cannot be granted.
ORDER OF THE DAY—THE CENSUS. In committee of the whole.—Mr. Muhlenburg in the chair.
The motion of Mr. Lawrance was again read, viz.—That until the next enumeration of the inhabitants of the United States, there shall be one representative for every thirty thousand persons.
Mr. Sedgwick moved to insert the word four , between thirty and thousand.
Mr. Dayton moved to strike out thirty before thousand, and leave the blank to be filled up.
Mr. Livermore moved to insert forty thousand .
Mr. Clark observed, that it was well known that great uneasiness prevailed among the people in various parts of the Union, on account of the salaries and compensations to the officers of government—the expence of supporting the government was increasing—and it must therefore be contrary to the general wishes of the people to enlarge the representation, which would add to the public burthen, without being productive of any advantage.
He was in favor therefore of the motion for striking out thirty , and would then move to insert forty .
Mr. Williamson, after a few preliminary remarks on the several calculations that different members had made, and applying the various results to the population of the small States in particular, observed, that such a ratio should be adopted as would leave the fewest fractions, and at the same time do as much justice as possible to those States. With respect to the general question, he thought the people were divided in opinion—some were in favor of a large representation—others were opposed to a great addition to the present number.
The expence of supporting the government is great—the people realize that in the nature of things it must encrease—this consideration should lead to a
adopt a medium, and if possible to fix on a ratio that might give general satisfaction. At all events he wished that Congress would reserve to itself the power of encreasing the number of Representatives, in case the sentiments of the people should be in favor of the measure. He observed that the lowest number of Constituents which had been mentioned was thirty thousand, and the highest forty—if gentlemen could not agree in either, he hoped they would adopt the medium.
Mr. Lawrance objected to striking out thirty .
This subject, said he, has been canvassed throughout America—innumerable are the pamphlets and newspaper publications which have appeared in all parts of the United States. The smallness of the representation was early objected to—and it was very generally expected, that when the amendments to the Constitution took place, that one Representative to every 30,000 persons would be the established ratio.
The majority of the publications on this subject—the various amendments proposed by the States, all plainly declare that the sense of the people is in favor of one for every 30,000.
And what, said he, are the objections?—It is said that the public business will be impeded by a large number of members in the house, and that the expence will encrease the public burthens of the people. With respect to the first objection, it seems to be a general idea of gentlemen, that about 100 members would be the most eligible number—the proposed ratio will give about 112; an addition of ten or twelve cannot embarrass the public business. The objection on account of an encrease of the expence, he did not consider as well founded. The encrease of the representation will be in proportion to the encrease of the people who pay for the support of the government.
The objection he could not consider therefore of sufficient weight to deter Congress from establishing such a ratio as would give a representation fully competent to doing full justice to every part of the Union.
The government is a government by representation, and it is of the last importance that the confidence of the people should be inspired by feeling that their interests are fully represented.
Mr. Lawrance observed, that encreasing the ratio would undoubtedly excite uneasiness and complaint in some of the States, by diminishing their present representation. He concluded by saying that the few remarks he had made, were crude and undigested—not expecting the subject to be brought forward this day, he had not revolved it sufficiently in his mind—he hoped however that what had been said, would prevent a sudden decision of the question.
Mr. Giles moved that the committee should rise, report, and ask leave to sit again. The motion was agreed to.
On motion of Mr. Boudinot, it was resolved, that the report of the Attorney-General on the Judiciary system—also sundry propositions on the same subject, as amendments to the Constitution, which were laid before the late House—be referred to the committee of the whole—and that 100 copies of each be printed.—Adjourned.
FRIDAY, NOV. 4.
Sundry petitions were presented, read, and referred to the Secretary of war.
The petition of Charles Corvin, some time a prisoner in Algiers, presented by Mr. Fitzsimons, was read, and referred to the Secretary of State.

The reports of several committees on petitions were taken into consideration, and disposed of.
That on the petition of Jeremiah Allen, was referred to the committee of the whole House on the report of the Attorney-General, respecting the Judiciary System. That on the petition of Susannah Fowle, which was in favor of the petitioner, was referred to the committee of the whole House on the State of the Union. On the petition of Francis and Isaac Choate, which was against the prayer of the petition, was accepted by the House.
Mr. Fitzsimons laid the following motion on the table—That a committee be appointed to bring in a bill or bills, to regulate pilots, and to provide for the appointment of superintendents of light-houses, beacons, and public piers, throughout the United States.
On motion of Mr. Lawrance, the order of the day, on the census of the inhabitants of the United States, was postponed to Thursday next; at which time it was to be expected there would be a fuller representation on the floor of the House.
Mr. Sterret, member from Maryland, having very special business to transact with the legislature of that State, now in session and which required his personal attendance, asked leave of absence for ten days which was granted.
The House then adjourned to Monday morning, 11 o'clock.
RATIFICATION OF THE French Constitution, BY THE KING.
Received per the last Ship from London.
PARIS,
TUESDAY MORNING, SEPT. 14
THE CONSTITUTIONAL CHART has at length been accepted by the King. The Minister of Justice presented himself yesterday in the National Assembly, and delivered into the hands of the President a written message from his Majesty, containing his full and voluntary ratification of the terms on which he is again to resume the exercise of the Royal Authority.
Here follows an exact Copy of the Notification, as it was read amidst the plaudits of the audience, all of whom, the patriots especially, seemed to rejoice at this auspicious circumstance.
"GENTLEMEN, "I have attentively examined the Constitutional Act, which you have presented for my acceptance. I accept it, and I shall cause it to be executed. This declaration alone might have been thought sufficient at any other period; but I owe it, at the present moment, to the interests of the nation, and I owe it to myself, to disclose my motives.
"From the Commencement of my reign I have been desirous to reform every kind of abuse, and, in all the acts of my government, I have been ambitious to take the public opinion as the rule of my conduct. Diverse abuses, among the number of which may be reckoned the situation of the finances on my coming to the throne, and the immense expenses attendant on an honorable war, sustained without the increase of imposts, had occasioned a considerable disproportion between the Revenue and the Expenditure of the State.
"Struck with the magnitude of the evil. I not only sought for the means of administering a remedy, but I also perceived the necessity of preventing its return. I accordingly conceived the project of placing the happiness of the People on a constitutional and a stable basis, and of subjecting to invariable rules, that authority of which I was the Depository. I accordingly called the nation around me to execute this plan. During the course of all the events produced by the Revolution, my intentions have never varied. After having reformed the ancient institu-
tions, you began to replace them by the first essays of your political labours. I waited only for the completion of the Constitution to give my entire assent to it; I even favored the component parts, before I could view them as one great whole; and if the disorders which have accompanied almost all the epochs of the Revolution, have often afflicted my heart, I still hoped that the Law would regain its proper impulse, when confined to new powers, and that as the term of your labours approached, every day would add to that respect for it, without which the people can neither enjoy liberty nor happiness.
"I persisted for a long time in that hope, and my resolution never changed 'till the moment that it abandoned me. Whoever recollects the period when I left Paris, must know, although the Constitution was nearly achieved, that yet the authority of the laws was becoming every day more feeble. The most exaggerated opinions alone obtained a hearing; the licentiousness of the Press was at its height; —no power whatever was respected. I could no longer recognize the character of the general will in those Laws which I beheld without force and without execution. I then began to think, that if you presented the Constitution to me, I should not be able to believe that the interest of the people (the constant and only rule of my conduct) would permit me to accept it. I had but one sentiment; I formed but one project; I resolved to withdraw myself from all parties, and to make myself acquainted with the real will of the Nation.
"The motives which then directed me, no longer exist at this moment; ever since, the inconveniences and the evils I complained of, have made on you the same impression they did on me. You have manifested your inclination to order; you have given your attention to the subordination of the army; and you have felt the necessity of repressing the liberty of the Press. The revision of your labours has placed among the number of regulating, several Articles, which were at first presented to me as Constitutional Laws. You have established legal forms for the revision of those Articles, which you have placed among the Constitutional ones. In short, the voice of the people is to me no longer dubious; I perceived it to shew itself at once, both by its adhesion to your proceedings, and by its attachment to the support of Monarchical Government:
"Accepting therefore the Constitution,
"I UNDERTAKE THE ENGAGEMENT TO MAINTAIN IT WITHIN; TO DEFEND IT FROM EVERY ATTACK FROM WITHOUT; AND TO HAVE IT EXECUTED BY EVERY MEANS IT HAS PUT IN MY POWER.
"I declare, that now informed of the attachment which the great majority of the people has for it, I renounce the joint concurrence I had claimed in that work; and being only responsible to the nation alone, no one else, when I renounce it, has a right to complain. [ The Hall here rebounded with applause. ]
"I should nevertheless be wanting to truth, did I say that I had discovered in the means of executing and administering the Constitution, that energy which is necessary to impress the motion and to preserve unity in all the parts of so vast an Empire: but since opinions are at this day so divided in regard to these objects, I consent that Experience alone shall become the sole arbiter.
"When I have made a faithful use of all the means which have been entrusted to me, no reproach can possibly be urged against me: and the Nation, whose interest alone ought to serve as a rule, will explain itself, by those means which the Constitution has reserved for its preservation. — [ Reiterated plaudits. ]
"But, Gentlemen, for the support of Liberty, for the stability of the Constitution, for the individual happiness of all the French; there are certain
interests which command us to reunite all our efforts. These interests are a respect for the laws, the re-establishment of order, and the re-union of all the Citizens.
"Now that the Constitution is definitively settled, Frenchmen living under the same Laws, ought to know no other enemies than those who infringe upon them; discord and anarchy, these are our worst foes. I shall combat them with all my power; it is necessary that you and your successors should second me with energy, and that, without tyrannizing over the mind, the Law should protect all those who submit their actions to its direction.
"It is necessary that all those who, from the dread of troubles and of persecutions, have absented themselves from their country, should be certain of finding safety and tranquility on returning to its bosom.
"And for the extinction of the animosities, and lessening the evils that a great revolution always produces; and on purpose that the Law from this day may date its execution, let us consent to forget what is past. [ The left hand side of the House, and Galleries, testified their satisfaction at this paragraph. ] Let the accusations and the prosecutions commenced in consequence of the Revolution, now drop, and be buried in a general reconciliation.
"I speak not of those who have been determined by their attachment to me; can you yourselves think them guilty.
"As for those who, by excesses, or by personal injuries, may have wounded the Laws in regard to me, I shall prove to them, by my clemency, that I AM KING OF ALL THE FRENCH.
(Signed) LOUIS. [Loud plaudits for several minutes.]
P. S. I think, Gentlemen, that it is in the place where the Constitution has been formed, that I ought to pronounce my solemn acceptance of it; I shall in consequence, repair to-morrow to the National Assembly."
Four o'clock, in the afternoon. The King this day went to the National Assembly at twelve o'clock, and publicly avowed his acceptance of the Constitution, in the presence of an immense multitude of spectators; the ceremony which was grand and awful, was accompanied by a general discharge of the artillery of the National Guards.
His Majesty did not appear in the Cordon Blue, notwithstanding the Decree of the Assembly: and very graciously observed, that "he wished not to be distinguished by any external mark of dignity, from the rest of the citizens."
As soon as the expressions of joy and content which broke out at the conclusion of the reading the King's letter were subsided, M. de la Fayette spoke as follows: Gentlemen, I should wrong the sentiments of the National Assembly, if I did not confine myself to a simple motion upon the wish which the King has just now expressed with regard to oblivion of injuries.
American Intelligence.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 5.
Extract of a letter from Hamburg:
"On the 25th and 26th of August last, a dispute, which happened about 3 weeks ago, among the smiths' workmen, became of some serious consequence, and could not be settled by the masters, to whom such things are usually reported; it was therefore brought before their Elder, who is one of the Senate. He tried in vain to reconcile them, and was obliged to send three of the ring-leaders to prison — This aggravated the other journeymen, and they all laid down their tools. Their Elder made proposals to them, but not being regarded, he summoned a great many of the journeymen, and asked whether they would go quietly to work? This being refused, he sent some of them, escorted by soldiers, out of the town, and kept from them their pails or indenture, their clothes, &c.
"On Saturday the joiners and taylors would not work. On Monday other trades followed their example; and on Tuesday the dispute became more serious. They marched all Tuesday in troops of five and six hundred through the town, and attempted to demolish the guard-house, and displace the guards, who were not directed to use force against them. At night it grew still more serious; candles were put upon broomsticks, instead of flambeaus; benches and tables were turned out of the public houses into the middle of the streets, where the rioters sat and drank the whole night.
"Wednesday morning their numbers were increased to above 2000, and they resolved to try to rescue their comrades out of prison.
"The Senate was assembled, and the citizens obliged to mount guard; before the town-house, two companies of soldiers and twenty dragoons were stationed; and every Senator, that was an elder, summoned the masters of their trades, and tried to quell all disputes, and desired the rioters to be peaceable, but in vain; they demanded the three prisoners to be set free immediately. — The Senate promised them, that if they would return peaceably to work, they should the next day; but they wanted their liberty that instant. Their second demand was, that those journeymen who had been sent out of town, should be brought in again, with colours flying and music playing. The Senate answered, they should be admitted to enter the town again, but not in that manner. More demands were made which the Senate did not agree to.
"At this time the guards were ordered to charge, and to fire upon the first that offered any fresh disturbance. About five o'clock a mob of about 400 men wanted to pass by the head-quarters of the town-guards, which was armed with dragoons, who rode among them, and very soon dispersed them. — At six o'clock the shoe-makers tried again, with a party of about three hundred men, seemingly determined; but they were soon dispersed, after a good drubbing; however, they threatened to come again at night, which accordingly they did, supported by some of the sugar-refiners' workmen; but one of them being shot they were dispersed.
"This morning (the 25th) the Senate met early together, and tried in vain to quell the rioters; it was therefore necessary to use a greater precaution, and orders were given to shut the town-gates. Every public house is guarded with fifty soldiers, and some dragoons. More citizens were obliged to get under arms, as it was published, that as soon as the alarm-bell rung, every citizen should join the Captain of his district, armed with a gun and sword. When the guards made their appearance before the public houses, they were saluted with stones and empty bottles. The guards warned the mob of their danger, as they had orders to fire; but this having no effect, at the house of the Shoemaker's Society the guards first began to fire upon the rioters, and some were killed. The alarm-bell was now rang, and an order issued that every citizen should appear directly at the house of their Captain. It was frightful to hear the drums in every part of the town, and to see how the people ran in the streets. The Taylor's society demolished their own public houses, by beating the roof in, and throwing the tiles, windows, &c. upon the guards, which wounded several. The latter, however, withdrew into an opposite, house and fired by whole volleys upon them; and many of this mob are said to have been killed. What happened at other public houses is not known yet: every thing seems in the greatest confusion, as in a besieged town: on the street, none but armed men were to be seen; the gates were shut, and the reports of fresh tumults varied all the day.
"The Senate was assembled till late at night. Some of the Societies offered to come on terms, but none would stand forward at first. Before it was dark, we heard the report of more guns

—and were just now told, that a small guard-house on Hambrol-Hill, which is out of town, has been demolished by the rioters that were turned out of the gates. A company of soldiers, which had secretly been let out, fell upon them, and drove them towards Altona, where the gates were shut directly against them.”
Extract of a letter from Cape-Francois, dated October 4.
“According to the representation made to the General Assembly on September 29, no less than two hundred sugar plantations are destroyed on the north side of the Island. The Devastations of the Cafeys, in the northern and western parts still continue, and the number of revolted slaves are estimated at least at one hundred thousand. The English at Jamaica have sent us some assistance of shipping and sailors, which seem not to have it in their power to do any thing effectual towards quelling the revolt. The Jamaica Blue Mountain negroes are looked for in a few days, some say five or six regiments, whose modes of fighting it is thought will answer better in the mountains than those practised by the whites.—A British ship of war of fifty guns and a frigate are arrived at Port-au-Prince with arms and ammunition, but no troops, which alone in the present exigency could be of any service. We have every reason to suppose that this insurrection will have a conclusion similar to a former one in Jamaica; the negroes retiring into inaccessible mountains, where they will bid defiance, and in the end force us to declare them independent to prevent their invasions and robberies.”
On Monday last JOSEPH RAVARA, Esq. was introduced to the President, by Mr. Jefferson, as Consul-General in the United States from the Republic of Genoa.
His Excellency Governor CLINTON has issued a proclamation offering a large reward for apprehending and securing the murderers of Mr. HOGEBOM.
NEW-YORK, October 29.
A new species of deception we are informed, has been practised with success on the unwary inhabitants of the county of Ulster, &c. viz.—An association of sharpers, having made up their plan, divide, and one part, in character of Speculators, go a-head inquiring for paper money the emissions of George 2d and 3d, showing a proclamation, bearing his British Majesty's coat of arms, promising payment of the face of said bills on sight, depositing their saddle-bags here & there, containing a great weight, as if laden with specie, and having with them as a deception also, square pieces of cloth folded in paper, in imitation of said bills, requesting at the same time to have their bags secured under lock and key, and the key given to them, desiring their cash-keepers (as they term them) to secure for them as much of said currencies as they can light of, against they return for their deposit. In a few days their second party comes along who have large sums of said emissions to dispose of, which we understand has been eagerly purchased, in confidence that the proclamation shewn them was genuine, and that their security was in their own possession; this is truly the case! But on examining said security, instead of specie they found stones.
PROVIDENCE, Nov. 12.
Wednesday last arrived in town, from New-Hampshire, Capt. CASS, and Ensign SULLIVAN, with 36 Recruits, and one Volunteer, being the remainder of the company raised in that State; and on Thursday they embarked, together with a Detachment belonging to Capt. Hughes's company, for New-Brunswick, on their Rout to join the second United States regiment at Head-Quarters, Fort-Washington.
It is with pleasure that we add our testimony in favor of the exemplary behaviour of Capt. Cass's troops;—and when we reflect, in general, upon the talents and respectability of the officers of the second Regiment, we cannot but anticipate their future Eminence in the profession of arms,
BOSTON, Nov. 16.
CIRCUIT COURT.
On Monday last the Circuit Court of Massachusetts District, opened in this town, before the Hon. Chief Justice JAY and Judge LOWELL. After the customary formalities were over, the Chief Justice gave a short and elegant charge to the Grand-Jury. He congratulated them on the prosperity and tranquility which pervaded the country, and observed that their continuance depended in a great measure on the due execution of the laws. The duty of the Jury, he said, was to present all breaches of the Laws of the United States in this district, and crimes committed on the high seas. Those laws, he said, were not voluminous, and were generally known. No great additions have been made to them, in the last session of Congress, except, indeed, the Law usually called the Excise Law.—From the arbitrary and oppressive manner in which laws of that denomination were executed in England—and which the learned Judge said, were repugnant to the rights of a free people—a degree of obloquy had been attached to them; but Congress in the law just mentioned had been careful to avoid every thing of the kind, and to remove all cause for just complaint. The laws of the United States were generally mild, and if we might judge by their effects, were wise.—Those for the collection of the Revenue, raised in an easy manner, the monies required by government to discharge those debts which were the price of our liberties and present happiness—Their observance and execution had been prompt—and the voice of complaint was not heard in our streets. This ought not, however, to lull us into fancied security—The condition of the world required vigilance and circumspection. Innocent men, ought not, he said, to be vexed with prosecution; nor ought those who were not innocent to escape answering for their faults.—The oaths of the Jury, the learned Judge concluded, pointed out their duty, which he had full confidence they would discharge to the satisfaction of their country and their own consciences.
After the charge the Rev. Mr. Belknap addressed the Throne of Grace in prayer.
Mr. John Goddard, of Brooklyne, was appointed Foreman of the Grand Jury; and Mr. John Cutler, of this town, Foreman of the Jury of Trials.
HOPS—Yesterday a farmer, belonging to Wilmington, conducted to this town three loads of Hops, supposed to contain above three tons and an half, in weight.
HORSEMANSHIP.—On Monday, a gentleman belonging to this town, trotted a horse, in a sulkey, 30 miles in two hours and 45 minutes. The time allowed, and bet upon, was three hours.
The Western Army, under Gen. ST. CLAIR, amounts to near 8000 men. A force sufficient to convince the bipeds of the Wilderness, that their interest consists in an honorable alliance with the Great Council Fire of the Union.
A merchant, in New-York has advertised “a handsome assortment of ladies' BOSOM FRIENDS,” for sale.
PORTSMOUTH, Nov. 17.
To-morrow the Circuit Court, for this District, is by law to be holden at Exeter.
Last Friday a young woman, about seventeen years of age, by the name of Hodgdon, and a negro man, named Cæsar, belonging to Mr. Hanson, one of the proprietors of bloody-point ferry, were drowned in crossing said ferry:—The ferry boat was full of passengers, one of whom was rowing, who did not understand taking the advantage of the tide, which runs very rapid, and the wind blowing, set the boat into the current, when she immediately shiped a sea, and sunk to the bottom; the remainder of the passengers were happily saved by means of catching the oars, &c. and holding on 'till the other ferry boat came to their assistance.
Very palatable Wine has already been made of grapes, raised on an island in the Ohio, immediately opposite to Gallipolis; and it is said, when the hint is improved upon, and a regular course of culture bestowed upon our native wine, (which is the determination of the settlers to attempt) Sciota Wine, who knows, may one day supplant MADEIRA on our tables.
The Countess of EFFINGHAM is arrived at New-York, from Jamaica, in the Diana frigate—as are Hon. Mr. KERBY, and Lady, and the Lady of the President of the Island of Antigua.
A southern paper informs, that the Court Martial which sat for the trial of General HARMAR, has acquitted him with honor.
   ENTRIES at the CUSTOM-HOUSE   ENTERED FROM     Brig Sally, Riley, Martinico   Brig Betsey, Salter, Scotland.   CLEARED FOR.   Brig Polly, Rice, England.   Brig Friendship, Lord, Ditto.   Ship Industry, Twombly, Ditto.   Snow Mentor, Lyon, Ditto.   Brig Lucretia, Ham, West-Indies.   Schooner Active, Martin, Ditto.   Brig Dispatch, Briard, Ditto.   Schooner Industry, Paul, Ditto.  
State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in Cockermouth, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1789, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber on or before the 22d day of December next, so much of their land as will pay the same, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of William Cuming, innholder in said town, at ten o'clock, A. M. on said day.
   Div. N. R. Ac. d. q. d. q.     S. Powers, und. 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 2   Jona. Lovejoy, 1 6 4 50 2 1 5 0   Mart. Thomson, 2 1 4 32 1 2 3 0   3 4 1 10 1 0 2 2   Jam. M'Lelling, 1 3 5 85 1 0 3 0   3 4 7 50 2 1 5 0   3 3 8 50 2 1 5 0   Samuel B. More 1 13 3 50 2 1 5 0   Jona. Eastman, 2 3 2 50 2 1 5 0   3 3 5 100 4 2 10 1   3 16 13 100 4 2 10 1   A. Eastman, jr. undivided, 1 0 2 2   James Taylor, 2 13 2 50 2 1 5 0   3 7 1 100 4 2 10 2   Will'm Teney, 2 4 3 20 3 3 2 2   Samuel Cutt, 2 8 3 13 1 0 2 0   3 13 3 100 4 2 10 2   Tho's Peverly, 3 5 4 100 4 2 10 2   Jo. Marsh, int. 0 5 0 50 2 1 5 0   3 2 13 100 4 2 10 2   James Hoit, 2 3 3 20 0 3 2 2   Hall Jackson, 2 4 2 25 1 0 3 0   3 1 5 100 4 2 10 2   Joseph Welsh, 2 3 4 25 1 0 3 0   3 14 2 100 4 2 10 2   Samuel Parly, 3 6 1 100 4 2 10 2   3 13 13 100 4 2 10 2   Isaac Williams, 3 3 10 100 4 2 10 2   3 4 10 100 4 2 10 2   John Braid, und. 1 0 2 2   WILLIAM POWERS, jr. Collector.   Cockermouth, October 28, 1791.  
State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of lands in the following towns, viz. Jaffrey 1785; Raby 1787 and 1789; Bedford, New-Boston, Peterborough-slip and Pembroke 1788; Hollis, Fitzwilliam, Canterbury, Wendell and Sullivan 1789; Northfield, Pittsfield, Moultonborough and Dearing 1789 and 1790; Wolfeborough, Andover, Hanover, New-London, Wakefield, Deerfield, Hancock, Packersfield, Marlborough and New-Chester 1790; Cockermouth and Bridgewater 1790 & 1791; Northwood and Wentworth 1791 and Fitzwilliam road tax for 1791; that unless they pay their taxes for said years either to the collectors or the subscriber, within eight weeks from the first publishing this advertisement, their lands will be advertised for sale for the payment of the same.
NATH'L PARKER, Receiver of Non Resident taxes. Exeter, November 10, 1791.
State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors or owners of land in Sutton, that the selectmen of said town have assessed their lands agreeable to an act of the Hon. General-Court of the State aforesaid, passed January 1789, for to assess, levy and collect one penny annually, three years next following, on each acre of land in said town, therefore unless the following delinquents pay to the selectmen their 2d and 3d years proportion of said tax with incidental charges, at or before the 5th day of January next, so much of their land as will pay the same, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Matthew Harvey, in said town, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, on said day.
   For 1790 and 1791.   Div. No. Acres. l. s. d     George Jaffrey, 0 15 105 0 17 6   For 1791.   Jonathan Poor, 3 27 11 0 11 0   Joshua Peirce, 0 2 300 1 5 0   MATTHEW HARVEY, } Select-   BENJAMIN WADLEY, } men.   Sutton, Nov. 11, 1791. (6w)  
John Goddard Has removed to the store lately improved by Mr. SPENCE, near the Market—
Where he has for sale A general assortment of Hard Ware Goods, Imported in the last Vessels from LONDON and BRISTOL, —Consisting of— IRONMONGERY, CUTLERY, SADLERY and BRAZIERY WARES.
ALSO, an assortment of elegant Tea-Trays and Waiters—Looking-Glasses, of various fashions and sizes—10 by 8 and 9 by 7 Window Glass.
A variety of Glass and Crockery Ware; among the latter are a few complete Tablesets—blue and green edged.—
PAINTERS COLOURS & BRUSHES, CLOTHIERS CARDS and PRESS PAPERS, POWDER and SHOT.
At the same store may be had Hysan, Souchong and Bohea TEAS, LOAF-SUGAR—WINES—SPICES— REDWOOD—LOGWOOD—FUSTIC, OIL of VITRIOL, in large or small quantities.
WEST-INDIA GOODS, &c. The above articles will be sold very cheap.
N. B.—A few Iron Cambooses at said store. Portsmouth, Nov. 22, 1791.
William Boyd HAS IMPORTED In the CHARLOTTE, MACKAY, From LONDON, And HERO, BLUNT, From BRISTOL, A general assortment of Fall & Winter GOODS,
Which will be sold very reasonable for ready money, at his store in MARKET-STREET, PORTSMOUTH; —ALSO—
Tea, Coffee, Chocolate, Rum, Sugar, Molasses, a few cases of Hollands Geneava, and the Essence of Spruce in Bottles and Kegs.
N. B.—CASH, and a generous price given for POT and PEARL-ASHES, TALLOW, BEES-WAX, good Beef OXEN, and Country Produce, in general.

Parnassian Spring.
THE SEGAR.
BLEST as old Homer's gods is he, The man at night from trouble free, Who in the chimney corner smokes, Gaily talks and blythly jokes. 'Tis this that oft hath sooth'd my breast, And added sharpness to the jest. Wit beaming 'midst the smoking croud Appears like Sol behind a cloud. Smoke solid pleasure can impart; 'Tis this that oft has cheer'd my heart; For, while I smoke, in fancy gay, I nod, and smile, and puff away.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the Right No. 36, in the town of Conway—original proprietor William Ladd, is taxed in a tax list committed to me, as proprietor's collector, in Conway, aforesaid, in the year, A. D. 1785.
   Intervale lots. House lots. Ammi-nation to int'l lots. Hundred acre lots. Common undiv'd land.     £. s. d. £. s. d. £. s. d. £. s. d. £. s. d.  
William Ladd, 36 0 14 0 0 2 0 2 0 4 6 1 6 And unless said taxes and intervening charges are paid to me, on or before the 15th day of December next, so much of said right, as will pay said taxes and charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Lt. Stephen Webster, innholder in said Conway, at ten of the clock before noon, on said day.
JOSHUA HEATH, Collector. Conway, October 24, 1791.
PROBATE-OFFICE, Octo. 18, 1791.
Hillborough ff.
SARAH HUTCHINSON, administratrix of the estate of John Hutchinson, late of Lyndeborough, deceased, intestate, having exhibited her administration account of said estate for allowance, and having taken out a citation to the heirs of said John Hutchinson, to hear said account at the probate office in Amherst on the third Tuesday in December next, it was ordered by the Judge that she notify said heirs thereof, by causing the substance of said citation to be inserted in one of the New-Hampshire public papers, three weeks prior to said day of hearing, the said heirs living in places remote from said Amherst.
Anest WILL'M GORDON, Register.
Public Auction.
Rockingham ff.
BY Licence of the Hon. the Judge of Probate for said county will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Joseph Patterson, late of Newington, deceased, on Wednesday the 7th of December next, at ten o'clock, A. M.—The personal estate of said deceased, consisting of two good Cows, a good Cyder Press, and a horse Cart, some Household Furniture, &c.—also the real Estate under the incumbrance of the Widow's thirds.—Conditions of sale to be made known at time and place. TEMPERANCE PATTERSON, Admin'x. Newington, Nov. 5, 1791.
Mr. Bennett
WILL open his Singing-School on Monday evening next, at the house of Mrs. Gregory, opposite the dwelling-house of Dr. John Jackson.—Those who have made any proficiency in Singing, will be taught two evenings, each week, by themselves, at 6/ per Quarter; those who have not received any instruction before, will be taught likewise by themselves, two evenings, each week at 7/ per Quarter, exclusive of any further expence—the one half of a Quarter to be paid at entrance, the remainder at the expiration of a Quarter.—School hours from 6 to 9 o'clock; the division of the classes will be agreed on at the time of opening—a full meeting is requested. Portsmouth, Nov. 3, 1791.
MARLBOROUGH.
State of New-Hampshire.
WHEREAS at a legal meeting of the proprietors of the township of Marlborough, in the State of New-Hampshire, in the county of Cheshire, on the first day of February, 1786, did grant a tax of one penny on the acre, on each proprietor's right liable to be taxed; and whereas a number of said lots are delinquent in paying said taxes:—This is therefore to notify all the proprietors or owners of such delinquent lots, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before the 15th day of December next, so much of their land as will pay the same, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Col. Aaron Emes, innholder in said Marlborough, at ten o'clock, A. M. on said day.
   No. R. s. d.    Henry Neal 12 3 8 4  Ditto 53 0 1 8  James Lyons 3 5 3 4  William Gilmore 93 0 5 10  Ditto 30 0 8 4  Ditto 34 0 8 4  Ditto 4 4 3 4  Ditto 27 0 8 4  Robert Wilson 6 1 8 4  Ditto 5 3 4 4  Ditto 6 3 8 4  John Wilson 49 0 2 4  Ditto 14 0 8 4  Ditto 15 0 8 4  Hilbert Morrison 35 0 2 1  Ditto 2 4 8 4  Ditto 1 4 9 7  Ditto 101 0 5 4  Andrew Armer 32 0 6 10  Ditto 2 6 4 2  Ditto 3 6 2 9  Ditto 47 0 4 2  Ditto 5 4 4 2  Isaac Cockran 39 0 2 6  Ditto 2 2 8 4  Samuel Alerfon, jr. 4 6 8 4  Ditto 4 1 4 2  Ditto 2 5 4 2  Archibald Dunlap 37 0 4 2  Ditto 12 5 8 4  Ditto 58 0 7 1  Ditto 13 4 6 1  Jonathan Gilmore 18 0 7 6  Samuel Steel 23 0 8 4  Ditto 83 0 8 4  Robert Allen 7 1 8 4  Ditto 97 0 8 4  Ditto 98 0 8 4  Ditto 13 7 5 6  James Moore 73 0 8 4  Ditto 81 0 3 7  Ditto 106 0 1 3  Thomas M'Clary 100 0 6 4  Ditto 11 7 5 2  James Wilson, jr. 8 6 8 4  John Morrison 84 0 4 2  Ditto 9 1 8 4  Ditto 9 2 8 4  Ditto 69 0 8 4  Ditto 13 5 6 10  John Wilson 64 0 8 4  Ditto 48 0 8 4  Ditto 3 1 4 7  Samuel Mitchel 65 0 5 0  Ditto 2 0 8 4  Ditto 3 0 8 4  Ditto 12 7 4 0  Samuel Cockran 11 4 1 9  Ditto 4 2 8 4  Ditto 57 0 8 4  James Morrison 56 0 3 1  John Moore 78 0 5 2  Ditto 13 3 4 10  Robert Moore 5 2 5 10  Ditto 36 0 2 3  Samuel Wilson 5 1 8 4  Ditto 68 0 8 4  Ditto 13 6 8 4  Thomas Morrison 95 0 8 4  Ditto 10 2 7 1  Ditto 104 0 7 3  David Morrison 42 0 8 4  Ditto 80 0 3 7  Robert Clark 8 2 8 4  Ditto 75 0 8 4  Ditto 85 0 8 4  John Cockran 12 4 8 4  Ditto 33 0 8 4  Samuel Alerfon 9 3 8 4  DANIEL CUTTING, Propri's Collect.  Marlborough, Nov. 4, 1791.  
Prime Goods.
WILLIAM SCOTT,
At the sign of the SPINNING-WHEEL,
In DANIEL-STREET, PORTSMOUTH,
Has IMPORTED in the
CHARLOTTE, Capt. MACKAY,
FROM LONDON,
A large and general assortment
OF
Fall and Winter GOODS,
Which will be sold Wholesale and Retail.
BARGAINS! worthy the attention of his customers and others, at the lowest Boston prices. viz.—
   Broad-Cloths of all prices. ed Straw do.   scarlet do. all prices. Kilmarnock and mock velvet   Forest cloths Caps.   Coatings. Ladies delicate   Lambkins. white Kid and   Kerseys. colo'd Gloves.   Duffils. Marseilles Quilt-   German Serges. ing, plain and   Half Thicks. bordered.   White and Yel- Black, white and   low Flannels. blue Tiffany.   Colchester and Book, jacconet,   Drapery Baizes. Mull-mull, stri-   Mill'd do. ped and Tam-   Emboss'd Serge. bem work'd   Ratteens. Muslins.   Knap'd Frizes. Book and jacco-   Rose Blankets. net mullin   Cambleteens. Handkerchiefs.   Striped & plain Muslinetts.   Wildbores. Cambric and   Crapes. clear Lawn.   Venetian. Spotted & long   Poplins. Lawns.   Durants. Striped & flow-   Tamies. ered bordered   Shalloons. lawn Handker-   Callimancoes. chiefs.   Rattinets. Mens best col-   Black Russell. oured beaver   Corduroys. Gloves.   Thicksets. Lawn, muslin,   Velvets. and gauze   Black and olive Aprons.   coloured Satti- Table-Cloths.   nets. Huckabuck.   Jeans. Clouting Diaper   Fustians. Bed-Ticking.   Waistcoat Pat- ¾, ¾, and ¾ cot-   terns. ton Manchester   A pleasing vari- Checks.   ety of Chintzes Printed linnen   exceeding low. and cotton   Black, slate, pink Handkerchiefs.   and changeable Common apron   coloured Lute- and cap Tapes.   string. Fine Holland &   Black, white & striped do.   Dove coloured Plain & spotted,   Sattin, with black and white   furr trimmings. Gauze.   Black & white Crape do.   Modes. Black and white   White, pink, gauze Hand-   blue, green & kerchiefs and   scarlet Sarsnet. Shawls.   Black fring'd & Black and white   coloured Silk Catgut.   Handkerchiefs. A few pieces ele-   Sewing Silk, all gant striped and   colours. matrimony   Black Silk Mitts Gauze.   and Gloves. A general assort-   Purple & white ment of Rib-   and Patch co- bons & Tasse.   loured Shawls, Black double   very cheap. padusuy and   Irish Linnens, French Hair-   all prices. Ribbons.   Cotton & Wor- Crewels in   sted Hosiery. shades for wor-   Worsted Gloves king.   and Mitts. Black & Stock-   Black & white ing do.   Chip Hatts, Quality & Shoe   with deep Bindings.   crowns, and Col'ed Threads.   natural colour- White do. all No's  
   Dutch Laces, all numbers. Imperial and   Russells. death-head   Thread Edgings. Buttons.   Black Laces. White and yel-   Silk Galloon & low figured   Ferrets. Coat do.   Buckram. Matthewman do   Brown Holland. ½ y'd. and ¾ En-   Scarf Twist, all glish Carpeting.   colours. Writing-Paper.   Mens and boys Bibles.   black Hatts. Playing-Cards   Black, white & and Wool do.   grey Feathers. Patent Blacking   Italian Head Cakes for shoes,   Flowers. boots and lea-   London Pewter ther bottom   Dishes. chairs.   Knives & Forks. Poland Starch.   Penknives. French Indigo   Jack knives. and choice Tea   Scissars. per dozen or   Shoe-Buckles. single pound.  
N. B.—CASH given for POT-ASHES, TALLOW IN CASKS, BEES-WAX & OLD SILVER.
The most ignorant will meet with no deception, the lowest price being always ask'd and no abatement made.
Constant attendance, and the smallest favors duly noticed.
Samuel Hill
HAS IMPORTED
In the CHARLOTTE, Capt. MACKAY,
From LONDON—
And the HERO, Capt. BLUNT,
From BRISTOL,
A compleat assortment of
Fall and Winter
GOODS; CUTLERY and Hard
Wares—Painters Oil and Colours—10 by 8, 9 by 7, and 8 by 6 Window Glass—Looking-Glasses—Tin Plates—Crockery Ware, and many other articles too numerous for an advertisement, which will be sold at the lowest advance for CASH.
ALSO—may be had at the same place West-India Goods—Bohea, Souchong and Hyson Teas—Holland Geneva in cases—Providence ditto by the Hhd. Barrel or Gallon—Dye-Woods, &c. &c.
CASH, and a generous price given for SHIPPING FURS—BEES-WAX and JUNIPER-BERRIES.
November 2, 1791.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors & owners of land in the town of Wolfborough, who have not paid their penny tax, in said town for the present year, that unless they pay said tax to me the subscriber, on or before the 15th day of December next, so much of their land as will pay the same, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of James Lucas, jr. in said town, at 10 o'clock, A. M. on said day.
   No. Ac's s. d.    Mark H. Wentworth, Esq. 2 200 0 16 8  Rich'd Wibird, Esq. 3 300 1 5 0  Tho's Wallingsford, 4 300 1 5 0  Mason & Thomlinson, 5 300 1 5 0  Blanchard & Meserve, 8 300 1 5 0  Theo. Atkinson, Esq. 10 300 1 5 0  George Jaffrey, Esq. 12 300 1 5 0  Solley and March, 13 200 0 16 8  John Moffatt, 14 300 1 5 0  Jotham Odiorne, 16 300 1 5 0  Daniel Rindge, Esq. 8 448 1 17 4  David Copp, 0 55 0 4 7  Col. Stephen Evans, 7 286 1 3 9  James Stoodley, 2 150 0 12 6  George King, 13 430 1 15 9  Pickering 0 50 0 4 2  STEPHEN W. HORNE, Collector.  Wolfborough, Nov. 3, 1791.