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THE New Hampshire Gazette.
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PORTSMOUTH: (NEW-HAMPSHIRE)—PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY 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.
No. 28, of Vol. XLV.]
TUESDAY, JULY 8, 1800.
[One Dollar & half pr. Annum.]
ADDRESS OF THE HON. MR. THOMAS, (of Maryland) TO HIS CONSTITUENTS.
A correspondent has communicated to us the subsequent succeeding History of the late session of Congress; given with great candor and moderation, by one of the most liberal, impartial, and independent Members of Congress.—It will, we trust, prove an efficacious remedy for the numerous diseases which the pestilential breath of Jacobinism is now spreading through the United States.
Fairland, May 28, 1800.
DEAR SIR, BELIEVING that it will be agreeable to you to receive some account of the most important business which has been acted upon during the late session of Congress, and also to have the opinion of your representative on the subject of general politics, I employ the first leisure after my return home, to communicate to you both the one and the other.
At the commencement of the session, in addition to a great variety of local and less important subjects of legislation, the following very interesting topics presented themselves for deliberation and decision:—
The act, commonly called the Sedition Law, although unattended by any one of those mischievous effects which were predicted and painted in such alarming colors, was thought by men of certain political sentiments, necessary to be repealed, and a powerful effort was made for that purpose, but as there was no great abuses under it proved to the legislature; as the occasion which peculiarly called for its enactment had not elapsed; and as it expires by its own limitation at the next session, the majority of Congress determined, in my opinion very properly, against its repeal.  The next subject which caused lengthy discussion, and expressions of very different opinions, was the immediate reduction of the army, raised to protect us against the unprovoked hostility of France; and this too at an early period in the session, before it was possible to hear of the arrival of our Envoys, much less, of the success of their mission. The attempt to disband an army thus raised was judged premature. What ought to have been done at that period, was done. We suspended all further enlistments—determined, however, not to recede from the defensive position we had taken, until advice from France would justify the measure. The government had upon wise consideration, taken that manly and patriotic stand, and thereby convinced France and the world, that we were not a degraded people; that we had not only fought for and obtained our independence, but that we were willing and able to support it. It was a conviction to this truth, that brought the rulers of France to their senses—and we have seen the same men who spurned our ministers of peace from their presence, suing for a renewal of negotiation.—The President wisely , and I firmly believe cordially , pursuing the pacific policy of the great WASHINGTON, determined to meet their overtures for peace. Having received positive assurances that they would be properly received, three envoys were sent to France, and the situation of that nation gave every reason to believe that an accommodation of differences might be the result of the mission.—This was further to be expected from the very commanding attitude of resistance in which we had placed ourselves, and we did not chuse from an ill-judged parsimony, too hastily to abandon it. It was not thought good policy to clog the negotiation, and to increase the demands of the French government, by informing them that we thought their mere proposal to treat amounted in fact to a treaty, and it was judged that this effect would be produced by disbanding an army constituting a part of the system of defence, raised upon the highest provocation, who stood ready, while we were offering the Olive Branch of Peace, to draw their swords, if necessary, in defence of their injured and insulted country.
Yes, Sir, the Congress of the United States determined not to relinquish one atom of that system of defence from which such good effects had been derived: a system which had in all probability saved us from the horrors of war, until some account of the arrival and reception of our
envoys would justify the measure.—The required information arrived just at the close of the session, and although it was not officially announced to us, yet no reasonable man could doubt of their arrival, nor of their being favorably received. This information, in addition to the change of temper in the French government, and a change of conduct too towards our commercial brethren, was thought sufficient, without any division, to justify the discharge of the army, and it will be discharged on or before the 15th of June, with an advance of 3 months pay, and still produce a saving in the expenditures of this year, of about two millions of dollars. I trust you will view in this measure a flat contradiction to the calumny raised against the government, and those who have administered it, that there is a wish for standing armies, and an increase of taxes. On the contrary, the moment when events would justify, and sooner than extreme caution would approve the measure, you see them free you and yourselves from a burthen, which the aggressions and hostile conduct of a foreign nation rendered unavoidable.
Notwithstanding appearances, what may be the final issue of the mission to France, I know not. The almost universal opinion is, that it will terminate in an accommodation of differences—an event sincerely to be wished for. I wish for peace with that nation and with all the world: for however we may differ upon certain political regulations, every friend to this country must agree that to be at peace without dishonor , is our truest interest, and to hold an impartial neutrality, is our undoubted right. We have hitherto, in a great degree preserved these relations—How long a Providence, signally kind to these U. States, will continue to smile upon us, is not for me to determine. The European world is engaged in a conflict as bloody and disastrous as its termination is uncertain. If we are preserved from its tremendous vortex, it can only be done by adhering to the maxims adopted by Washington, and steadily pursued by Adams. I feel happy to declare that my confidence in the latter has not any thing abated—I believe him free from all improper foreign hatreds or attachments—I see in him the independent American, ready with all the energy of his character, to redress or revenge our insulted rights, without respect to the nation from whom the injury proceeds.
At one period of the session it was thought necessary to pass a law authorizing the President of the United States to borrow 3 and an half millions of dollars for the public service. It is a cause of sincere pleasure, that a change in the aspect of affairs; the discharge of the army; and an increase of revenue, will, in all probability, preclude the necessity of borrowing the whole, if any part of that sum.
Feeling as I do, a sincere veneration for the government of this country; and entertaining an high opinion of the "wise and prudent measures of its administration"—I recur with great pleasure to any facts illustrative of that prudence and wisdom, and particularly, if these facts relate to the state of the public treasury—for no government can be long the object of our affections which oppresses us with taxes, nor which squanders the money when collected.—Upon what high ground our government stands, in relation to this subject, the following sketch will prove:—
On the twentieth of March, the House of Representatives appointed a committee to examine the accounts of the United States, relating to the public debt, and to report "such facts as relate to the increase or diminution thereof, since the establishment of the government of the United States, under the present Constitution." The committee reported with great perspicuity just as the session closed—the report was ordered to be printed, and from official documents, it appears that the true amount of the public debt, after deducting the funds then in possession of the government, on the first of January, 1791, amounted to upwards of 74 millions of dollars; and that on the 1st day of January, 1800, after making the deductions as aforesaid, it had decreased, to about 70 millions of dollars. Is it not a striking proof of the efficiency and excel-
lence of our government, and of the financial operations under it, that in the course of 9 years, without having recourse to oppressive taxation, "we have liquidated, funded and provided for a large capital of floating debt, which had grown out of the disorders of the confederation—the "during the same short period, the government has been compelled to contend with one expensive war on the frontier; with two insurrections in the centre of our own country, and with depredation and hostility from the nations of Europe; that these embarrassments have nevertheless been faced by the government—most of the difficulties have been surmounted, the debt has been liquidated and diminished, and the nation has still continued to increase in wealth and population beyond all former example." In addition to the foregoing, there have been "large sums necessarily expended in the erection of light houses, repairing fortifications, in purchases for replenishing our military and naval arsenals, and in the building, purchase and equipment of more than forty ships and armed vessels, together with a considerable loan to the commissioners of the city of Washington.—The property thus acquired by the government and now on hand, cannot be estimated, at the most moderate calculation, at less than four millions of dollars."
With resources then infinitely more productive, the United States owe considerable less than they did when the federal government went into operation. The interest of a very heavy debt, incurred during the revolutionary war, has been provided for and paid. Twelve hundred and fifty thousand dollars has also been paid to quell two insurrections against the laws, in Pennsylvania, and an immense sum expended to protect our rights as an independent nation, as well as to ensure peace with the nations of Europe. And all this without the imposition of any grievous burthens upon the people of America. In fine, the truth is, that the federal government has produced effects more pleasing than its friends could have anticipated, and none of these great political evils foretold by its enemies. A truth which will be acknowledged by all those among its former enemies, who had honest intentions. Let us then, having experienced its blessings, with federal unanimity support it as it stands—and, being free from internal dissensions, we may bid defiance to the injustice of the world.
To return to the business of the session, I regret extremely the time consumed in the debate occasioned by the insult offered to Mr. Randolph, and by his letter written in consequence thereof, to the President of the United States. The House did not consider his privilege, as a member, infringed upon—They did not approve of his letter to the President. Another theme of much ingenious declamation, as well as of sound argument, was the charge exhibited against the President and Judge Bee, for the delivery of Thomas Nash, alias Jonathan Robbins—I defy the most perverted political imagination to conjure up a more wicked ghost to injure the reputation of officers who had conscientiously and constitutionally done their duty—upon a full investigation, the plain and undeniable facts were these, THOMAS NASH, a native of Ireland and a British subject, committed murder and piracy on board a British man of war: he then sought refuge from justice in the city of Charleston, South-Carolina ; our treaty with England mutually requires all fugitives guilty of murder or forgery, on demand, to be delivered up to the nation within whose jurisdiction the crime was committed. Judge Bee, before whom he was brought, although convinced of his guilt, would not deliver him without the advice of the President, whom he rightly considered as the constitutional organ.
The President as he was bound by every principle of good faith, advises and requests Judge Bee to deliver up the fugitive, "provided there appeared such a proof of his guilt as would justify his apprehension and commitment for trial" pursuing the very words of the treaty. He was delivered up, carried to the West-Indies, tried by a court martial, found guilty, made a confession under the
gallows of his guilt, and was executed.
The resolution offered to the house by Mr. Livingston contained a severe censure on the conduct of the President and Judge Bee. A large majority voted it out, while even some of those who differed with the President in his construction of the treaty, gave full credit to the purity of his motives, to the goodness of his intentions, and to the facts as above stated.
Thus did a full investigation completely contradict the falsehoods heretofore industriously propagated, which were, that the President had improperly interfered with the jurisdiction of a Judge; that he had caused to be delivered up to the mock trial of a British court martial, an impressed American seaman, without law and against mercy—falsehoods evidently circulated to answer certain political purposes.
Congress is empowered by the constitution to establish an uniform system of bankruptcy. The act for that purpose, passed this session, is of great consequence, has been long wished for by the mercantile interest, and contains provisions rendering it liable to few, if to any objections; as it respects the planter and farmer.
Experience has proved the present judiciary system of the United States to be very imperfect; and as the most complete administration of justice is an object of great magnitude to a free people, much time and attention were bestowed in endeavors to amend it—the great diversity of opinions on the subject, caused its further consideration to be postponed to the next session. The same fate attended the bill for counting the votes given for President and Vice-President—an unfortunate difference of opinion existed in the two houses of Congress, as to the plan proper to be adopted. Some law on this subject was deemed highly necessary, and I still flatter myself, that it will pass in time to meet any occasion for it that may arise.
An act was passed, making further provision for the removal and accommodation of the government, of the United States. The offices will be removed immediately, and the Congress will hold the next session at the city of Washington, on the third Monday of November. This act, while it silences all unfounded conjectures, gives an additional proof of the fidelity with which the government performs its engagements, and will tend very much to advance the interest of the district I have the honor to represent—My conduct will then be more under the immediate eye of my constituents—they will then bear witness to my constant attendance on the business of the session, and to the zeal which animates me to discharge the duties of the high station to which their partial suffrages have called me, an honor deeply felt, and will ever be acknowledged in my endeavors to promote the happiness of our common country.—I am, very sincerely, your friend and servant,
JOHN CHEW THOMAS.
To the Editors of the Philadelphia Gazette.
GENTLEMEN, HAVING resided but a few years in the United States, I have been contented to confine my conduct to observations only. Happy would it be for your country, if all foreigners would observe the same rule; for it is the published errors of misguided foreigners that occasion most mischief.
But, while I declare against writing freely of your country, I trust I may with propriety speak of it in connexion with my own. I hear much said on the beneficial effect of peace with France, but indeed I see no reason to join in the general opinion. Our corsairs take the American ships whenever they are worth taking, not because they are American, but because your own native citizens now in Paris tell the French nation that you have no large ships, or large capitals to trade on, and therefore that all your Indian, &c. must be owned, at least in part, in England. Hence I conclude that, although your commissioners in Paris may make terms apparently favourable, that the commerce of America will still be as much harassed as ever—with this difference only—they will bind you from making reprisals: while, by the number of Americans who reside in Paris, and other princi-
pal ports, who are privately concerned in French cruizers, they will frequently condemn your property out of the mouths of your native citizens.
I have written this with a two fold object, first, to prevent your being too sanguine as to the effects of the approaching peace; and secondly, that you may be aware that your own native citizens who are engaged in French privateers will probably prevent the contemplated blessings of such an event.
A FRENCHMAN.
From the Georgetown Paper.
ATTENTION.
IT has become very fashionable, for some time past, to fight Duels, and it seems, there is lead as well as wind sometimes moving on these occasions. The subscriber, therefore, begs leave to inform his brother officers in every department, and the public in general, that having served with honour during the whole American war, he trusts that his bravery does not now need to be established, even if duelling were as wise as it is an absurd mode of decision. He is besides a man fond from nature, and still more fond from experience, of social peace and quietness; and being no fiery politician, no drinker, nor gambler, he has for thirty years past been able to steer clear of quarrels; lawsuits, and duels. He wishes still to pursue the same plan of operations. He is moreover, fully persuaded, that Duels, like lawsuits and wars, are a very bad speculation. And although he would never count any thing of equal value with his honour, yet he is of opinion, that the honour of a man of sense need not be staked upon losing his own life or taking the life of another. Putting then real honor—that liberal lofty spirit which disdains all baseness—and blushes with indignation at the thought of low and sordid conduct—putting this honour out of the question, he has formed a statement of debtor and creditor for 100 duels, including in the 100 the proper proportion of half duels, quarter duels, and dimes of duels. This statement he offers for your consideration.
In 75 of the 100 Cases.
   Messrs. Duel Dr. Messrs. Duel Cr.     To 5000 tremors. 10 newspaper puffs   140 pale faces. and the pleasure   2500 flings of con- of getting off the   science. ground without   Some gun-powder blood shed.   and a very small   quantity of lead.   55 concessions and   half concessions.   20,000 jells and   laughs at the ex-   perience of Messrs.   Duel.  
In 15 cases of the 100.
   Messrs. Duel Dr. Messrs. Duel Cr.     95 women & child- ooo   ren frighted. ooo   5 wills written. ooo   30 sleepless nights, "That fel-   and 100 frightful low will   dreams. fight."   20 severe wounds. ooo   100 weeks confine- ooo   ment and pain. ooo   10 limbs amputated. ooo  
In the remaining 10 cases:
   Messrs. Duel Dr. Messrs. Duel Cr.     10 deaths. oooo   20 seconds or princi- —   pals make off or —   are arrested. —   10 gentlemen have a —   quick passage into —   the other world, —   where they have a —   heavy reckoning —   to settle & no pay —   to draw for past —   services. —   Two sweethearts die —   old maids. —   100 parents, wives, —   children, &c. are —   left to mourn and —   suffer. —  
I think it is plain from this calculation, that duelling is a bad business —a losing game —a trade where there is little to be got, and then that little costs a thousand per cent. beyond its real value. I do therefore give notice, that I will challenge nobody, and that if any person challenges me I shall consider it very ungenerous and unkind; and that the fellow is no gentleman, and so I cannot meet him. I am determined at any rate not to fight any one unless a very particular friend indeed; but if I ever should get upon the field I shall esteem it a disgrace not to make a good shot.
GEORGE M'ELROY, Capt. U.S. Cavalry.

PALERMO, (SICILY) APRIL 2.
In a late sortie of the French at Malta, they took 70 British soldiers, but they were soon rescued. The French Commander appears disposed to surrender, if the English will convince him of the capture of the vessels with supplies for him.
FRANKFORT, APRIL 19.
There are many indications of the speedy renewal of hostilities on the Rhine. The Elector of Mentz is to furnish 8000 men to be paid by the British; and Prince Lowenstein Wortheim, will raise 10 Companies for the British.
MARTINSBURG, May 28.
On Wednesday the 28th inst. a duel was fought at the cantonments near Harper's ferry, between Lieut. Swan and Elliott. The cause of difference is said to have originated in Mr. Elliott's arresting Mr. Swan, in consequence of his having come on parade out of uniform. At this arrest Mr. Swan took umbrage and gave a challenge, which was accepted by Mr. Elliott.
On receiving the word, Mr. Elliott fired and the ball entered the thigh of his antagonist, who fell to the ground, on observing which he walked up and inquired of Mr. Swan if he was badly hurt, who, without giving an answer ordered him back to his post. He went back, and Mr. Swan being unable to stand, discharged his pistol in a sitting posture—his ball penetrated the right breast of Mr. Elliott, and (it is supposed) lodged in the left shoulder. The life of Mr. Elliott was for some time despaired of, but it is now said, that they are both on the recovery.
CHARLESTON, (S. C.) June 7.
Extract from the log-book of the Ship Minerva, Capt. Pinkham.
"Thursday May 29, lat. 32, 30. long. 66; 150 miles S. W. of Bermuda, at 6 A. M. saw a Schooner standing towards us, at 8, perceived her to be a cruiser; at 9 she fired a gun to windward, and hoisted American colours; at 10, being within gunshot, she fired a shot which struck within 20 yards of us, hauled down the American colours, and hoisted a French ensign at the main top-mast head, and sent a boat with an officer and 4 men on board, and ordered Capt. Pinkham on board the privateer with his papers."
"May 30, at 1 P. M. the Capt. of the privateer came on board with another boat full of men, and broke open and carried off three bales Irish linens, &c. after which they began to plunder the ship, passengers and sailors of every thing they could lay their hands on, and robbed us of nearly all our stores, and almost all the cabin furniture; at 2 P. M. took out all the crew of the ship, except the mate and passengers, and put them in irons on board the privateer; they then began to plunder the chests and beds of wearing apparel, and every thing worth taking away; took from Capt. Pinkham ten guineas, with his great coat and other clothes, several hams, and all our cooking utensils; they then ordered us to get ready to go on board the privateer, as it was their intention to burn the ship; at 4 P. M. the people returned on board, and shortly after the Captain's papers were delivered him, four prisoners were put on board us, and we were suffered to proceed on our voyage. The name of the privateer was the Two Friends, mounting 12 4 pounders, 14 days from Guadalupe, had taken three American vessels."
The privateer put on board the Minerva, Mr. Cook the mate, and 4 seamen, belonging to the ship Sea-flower, of Salem, bound to Jamaica, which she had captured on the 14th of May, in the lat. of Turks-Island, and sent for Guadalupe. Mr. Cook was told on board the privateer that they intended to cruise for some time betwixt the latitude of 28, 29 and 31.
The undersigned, passengers in the Minerva, Subart Pinkham, Master, from Dublin, anxious for the welfare of the community of which they are becoming members, caution the public against Thomas Monks, passenger in said vessel; as from his own repeated and exulting declarations he has been the associate of bank note forgers and coiners, possessed moulds for casting dollars, was deeply concerned in the late Irish rebellion, and a perpetrator in many of those scenes of blood and devastation at which humanity shudders, and the heart of every honorable and really patriotic Irishman is wrung with the bitterest regret. When circumstances made it convenient, he became a spy and informer, and his polluted evidence brought many men of fair character to the gibet and transportation. The day on which we were taken by the Lex Deux Ami, Guadalupe privateer, he afforded us a distressing proof of his incorrigible villainy—for having gone on board the privateer and offered himself as a liard, he pointed
out minutely the property on board, he even treacherously acquainted them of a box of trinkets belonging to his own messmate, worth several hundred pounds, which not being mentioned in the ship's papers, and being buried in the ballast, would otherwise have escaped. He persuaded them that there was a large sum of money concealed on board the Minerva, and brought a second party in quest of it, who stung with disappointment, changed their first determination of taking out only their merchandise and allowing us to depart; they plundered us of every thing they thought worth taking, and resolved to burn the ship and send us prisoners to Guadalupe.
To this statement, it is only necessary to add, that in its publication, we are influenced simply by a sentiment of duty; for except as a duty, we would not expose even the guilty to pain or inconvenience—but we feel for the security of individuals here, and as Irishmen, for our native country, likely to be disgraced in the eyes of the undiscerning, by the crimes of this miscreant.
BALTIMORE, JUNE 20.
The U. S. Schooner Experiment, has captured a French privateer of 4 guns and 40 men.
June 17.
By the Schooners Minerva and Scorpion, Captains Serrenson and Dunham, arrived on Sunday.
Capt. Serrenson of the Scorpion on his outward bound passage was boarded off Turk's-Island by the British frigate Retaliation, and detained from ten in the morning until 4 in the evening, during which time nearly all his cargo was hoisted on deck, and examined with particular scrutiny. The same frigate had just taken the schr. Trimmer, Captain Peachy, of Baltimore, and sent her to Jamaica; the reason assigned was the Captain's having a letter or written orders from the owners to sell his guns at a French Port. A schr. and a sloop from N. York, and a Schooner from Philadelphia, were also captured by said frigate, and sent to Jamaica; names of vessels or Captains not recollected. The reason assigned for these captures was, "There being consigned to a Frenchman at Port-Republican."
HARTFORD, June 21.
Prison of Newgate, June 21, 1800. A most daring plot was this day discovered to have been laid by the convicts here, to rise upon the keeper and guards, burn the public works and gain their liberty. The particulars as far as can be learnt, are as follows:—Two of the number, by name Grubb and Tramp, having found various attempts to break, prove abortive, came to the determination of making a rush (as they termed it) they communicated their resolutions to their most enterprising associates, who after hearing their proposals, and considering their scheme as practicable, readily came into it.—It was agreed, that each, while chained at his block, should find an opportunity to take an impression of the key that would suit his lock, by suitably moshing a piece of soft bread, and pressing the same on the out side thereof, where the key is inserted, this object obtained, they were in possession of a sample of every key; the difficulty was now to make those keys, as it would not be done at their forges in the presence of the officer and centinels—to surmount that obstacle they saved part of their allowance of Pork, and unnoticed, secured the same to a part of the body where delicacy would forbid two close a scrutiny at the usual examination, and in that way they got a sufficient quantity into the caverns for the purpose of feeding lamps—in place of which tin cups were substituted. The next object was to collect all the pewter spoons in use, also the pewter buttons from off their clothes, out of which to cast keys, from the samples, of dough before mentioned; they with a piece of a nail rod made sharp, cut moulds in smooth pieces of pine boards; the pewter they melted in an iron spoon by the heat of their lamps, having obtained flint and steel for striking fire; in that way in the night season, they furnished themselves with complete keys for every lock in the shop, notwithstanding they have been for a long time visited twice every night. Those keys were brought out and tried secretly from time to time, as they were completed, and deposited near their several blocks.
They had engaged a negro who run at large in the yard with fetters, and employed about domestic matters, who in consequence thereof often had access to the room of the prison keeper, to sweep, &c. to watch an opportunity and knock the priming out of his pistols, which are not worn at all times, yet kept hanging up in view. This miniature of Satan was also to watch the motions of the guards, &c. when off duty, and notice a favorable time, such as a number of them being in the chamber at
a time, and their arms laid in their births or places of rest, which is the place of deposit when arms are laid by on any occasion;—He was also if possible, to find such a circumstance or something equally favorable, at a time when the officer of the day should have left the shop, and gone for their allowance of cider, upon which he was to give a private signal, when each was to disengage himself. Two, Millard and Grubb, by names, were to seize on the centinels, and with the assistance of the others wrest their arms from them, and in case of resistance or out cry, quiet them with their hammers. That being accomplished, one part with one of the musketeers, were to rush into the room of the keeper and dispatch him and the officer of the day, whom they expected to find in the cellar, as it would require considerable time to draw the allowance for such a number. The other party were to rush into the guard room, seize on the arms, if obtainable, if not, on whatever came to hand, and offer quarters to all who would tamely submit, and descend quietly into the caverns, but in case of resistance, had all sworn to fight and conquer, or die. The business being thus completed, the arms consisting of muskets, pistols, and cutlasses, were to be put into the hands of the most resolute, with sufficient ammunition, while others were to take a supply of provisions, when the buildings were to be plundered of whatever they thought worth their notice, and the whole works set on fire—and then march off in a body in defiance of any opposition which could be supposed to present, until they had gained a favourable position to disband with safety.
Vigilance led to a suspicion, and stratagem to a discovery of this masterly plan, which was to have been put in execution within twenty-four hours if possible, but within forty-eight hours at most. Their keys are given up, and measures taken as far as possible, to secure the public from being exposed to a similar disaster.
PHILADELPHIA, JUNE 23.
Thursday last at New-York, the condemnations of the ships Charlotte and Warren, were received from Halifax. Their cargoes are not ordered to be sold, but to wait the further orders of the court.
JUNE 26.
The following remarkable occurrence happened at Stockdale, on the 10th inst.
As John M'Fadan was returning from a tavern, where he had dined and drank freely, he met the Rev. Mr. Saunders, of Durham, and in hopes to pass for a wit with his companions, he cried "well parson, can you tell me whether there be one or three Gods, for my part, I think if they are hearty fellows, the more the merrier." "I suppose fir," answered the parson, "you have no design to enforce your free thinking modern levities on persons who still think it their duty to persevere in the way of their worthy ancestors." "Not I, damn it, whether you think there be one or twenty gods tis all one, but twill neither break our legs or pick our pockets, to crack a joke on the subject." At this instant, a bird sprang from a bush near his horse, M'Fadan was thrown, and actually broke his leg in two places.
Sch. Victor, Travis, prize master, last from Jaquemel, has arrived at the Fort—prize to the U. S. brig Augusta, Capt. M'Elroy.
JUNE 27.
Mr. WAYNE, Having heard that several persons have questioned the utility of the late Alien Law, I wish to relate an anecdote. I was yesterday in company with a well looking Irish emigrant, who told us, that when he first went on board ship to embark for America, in May 1799, he not only found it too crowded, but there were many of the most vicious and most turbulent characters of Dublin, then on board; he told this to the Captain, and with several others, declared they would not go if those characters were allowed to accompany them. On which the Captain expostulated at first, but finding us resolute he said he would contrive a plan to set matters right; he accordingly ordered the Mate to read the Alien-Law to all the passengers on the main deck, when after a few moments we found those obnoxious men in a terrible passion swearing they had rather stay at home and be hanged than to go to any other country where they might be liable to be called to an account, and sent home at a moment's warning. In short those obnoxious characters and those only left us to enjoy a safe and happy passage to our present home in the United States.
JUNE 28.
SURINAM TRADE. Extract of a letter from the American Consul at Surinam, to the Secretary of State, dated May 4, 1800.
"I have the honor to inform you, that his Excellency the Governor has this day communicated to me, that
vessels of the United States are no longer permitted to take in produce on freight, or otherwise, for England—and allowed to land only Lumber, Fish, and Flour—and to take away in payment therefor Molasses only.
"Also, in consequence of the Governor's Proclamation of the 10th inst. allowing neutral vessels to take away any produce, giving Bonds to land the same in England, letters were written to Merchants in the U. States, advising to send vessels here to take freight—it seems necessary that the revocation of this privilege should be generally known. This moment his Excellency's proclamation on the subject is shewn to me; but there is no time to procure a copy to transmit to you by this conveyance. Officers of the British Customs are appointed to supercede those appointed by the Commander in Chief at the Surrender of the Colony.—Instructions from his Majesty's Ministers have been lately received concerning the navigation and trade to this colony—I have seen them.—They are written in a pressing, censoring style, against the admission of Neutrals to a participation in the trade any further than absolute necessity will justify and require. The admission of European Neutrals is positively forbidden, and American vessels are limited to the landing of Lumber, Fish and Flour—unless the Governor, by Proclamation, declares that the Colony are in want of beef and pork. In regard to the taking away produce, Molasses and Rum are only allowed—but the language is not so positive in regard to this restriction, as they appear to understand that neither rum nor molasses are here to be found.—The Proclamation of the Governor, nevertheless intimates, that at present he shall execute these instruments strictly.
NEW-YORK, June 30.
Capt. Bainbridge is appointed to the command of the George Washington frigate, now at Philadelphia.
On Saturday evening, just as the violent gust was coming on, a Seaman was taken up in the East-river. He was swimming from the British Packet with his shirt and trowsers on, and had 150 dollars tied round his middle in a handkerchief. He gave the men 2 dollars for landing him, and took himself off.
BOSTON, JUNE 30.
TREATY WITH FRANCE.
Our readers will perceive, that the accounts bro't by Capt. Sayer, [See ship news ] relating to the interesting negotiation between this country and France, appear so corroborative with others received at different parts of the Union, as highly to strengthen the probability that an amicable adjustment has taken place.—We expect very soon to announce it officially.
The Captain of a French 20 gun ship, 40 days from Brest, which was sent into Barbadoes about 30 days since, informed, that he failed in company with five 20 gun ships to cruise on the American Coast; and that he had taken two ships which he had burnt and a brig.
The owners of three vessels lately captured by the English, failed on Saturday last from Salem for Halifax, to use their exertions for the recovery of their property.
The "Alien Law" expired the 25th June.—During its operation not one of the numerous alien incendiaries which have infested, and now infest, the United States, have suffered any of the penalties of it,—and as they will attribute the forbearance of government, to fear, not clemency; we cannot but add, more's the pity.
COMPLETE REFUTATION.
After the experience which the Public has had of the convicted falsehoods of the Aurora, in the impudent, bold, and circumstantial charges of public plunder made against President Washington, Secretary Hamilton, and others:—It was not to be expected that any similar attempts would be treated but with contempt and indignation.—With the well-informed this has been the fate of the recent charges against Mr. Pickering, issuing from the same source:—But there is a part of the community whose circumstances and situation do not admit their acquiring the most correct information; and who from the defect may be liable to deception. The opinions of these people are intitled to respect and attention; and hence results the necessity of producing facts to disprove the Aurora accusations.—These facts are given in the following
OFFICIAL STATEMENT.
"I AM impelled by considerations of justice and personal attachment to Col. Pickering to declare, that the recent publications in the Aurora, respecting his pecuniary transactions while Secretary of State, are unfounded.
"The accounts of the Department, while it was conducted by Col. Pickering,
ing, have been exhibited at the Treasury, and it is expected that they will be finally settled soon after the Offices are opened at Washington. It appears from these accounts, that a balance of about 500 dollars remained in his hands when he retired from office;—this sum was deposited in the bank U. States, and has this day been returned to the Treasury.
"The balances to which the publications in the Aurora refer, are the aggregate amounts of sums, which have been remitted to ministers and other public agents chiefly residing in foreign countries; the payments made by the late Secretary of State are supported by regular vouchers, and although in many instances they constitute charges against individuals in the books of that department; they will exonerate the Secretary from pecuniary responsibility.
"The nature of the public service requires that monies should be trusted by agents on account, and the practice has been common in every department, since the first establishment of the Government.
OLIVER WOLCOTT.
"Treasury Department, June 23, 1800."
A letter from Wilmington, N. C. says,—"We may count here on having nine Federal Electors; but they will not all vote for Messrs. Adams and Pinkney.—Some of them will vote for Messrs. Adams and Jefferson. This you may rely on."
From VIRGINIA, June 21.
Gentlemen whose pursuits in life enable them to form a correct judgment, presume the quantity of Tobacco now in our different warehouses, to be as follows:   Hogheads.  Peterburg, 25,000  Richmond, 11,000  Manchester, 6,000  Total 42,000 
A greater quantity than known to be in the state at one time, for 20 years past!
Our agricultural friends will therefore be at no loss to account for its declining in value—or will they like some of our former mercantile representatives in Congress, attribute it wholly to British depredations—the Provisional Army—or the Navy of our country, which conveys it in safety to its port of destination?
Extract of a letter from Malaga, dated 9th April, to a Merchant in Philadelphia.
"This morning it is announced that the duty on the exportation of Wine from Malaga, is to be 163 maravedies the arroba, to be paid in effective, in place of 53 maravedies heretofore paid in paper."
JUNE 28.—Arrived, brig Hollbrook , Capt. Sayer, 47 days from Greenock. May 27th, spoke the privateer brig Happy Currier , of eighteen 6 pounders, Capt. La Touche, from Granville, on a cruise, who treated him politely, and informed him that in consequence of an amicable settlement between France and the United States, he had orders not to take or molest any American vessels—that he had previously taken and sent in a vessel from Virginia, loaded with tobacco, which had been acquitted and damages recovered.—June 21st, spoke the ship Two Sisters , Capt. Joshua Knights, of Scarborough, from Portland, bound to Cork, five days out.
SALEM, June 26.
It has been reported, that when the Cleopatra frigate, Capt. Pellew, arrived in the harbour of New-York, after the capture of the two ships near Sandy Hook, (lately condemned at Halifax) the owners of the vessels went on board the frigate, and requested Capt. Pellew his reasons for the capture, and that he gave for answer, in substance, that the Admiral at Halifax had received direct information from New-York, that those vessels were laden with Dutch and Spanish property; and that the Cleopatra had been purposely dispatched to intercept them, and send them in, which he had accordingly done.
JUNE 30.
Five persons, belonging to the brig Hannah , White, of this place, have returned. The brig was laden with sugar and dry fish, and bound for Spain; and was taken by the British ship St. Albans , and ordered for Halifax. She is entirely owned by Capt. Joseph White, of this town. The Captain of the St. Albans , said the brig and fish would be cleared; but that the sugar (being the produce of a Spanish colony) would be condemned; and that all his Majesty's cruisers had orders to take American vessels bound to or from enemy's ports, or having their produce on board. The Hannah is estimated at 20,000 dolls.
The Captain of a vessel recently captured by a French privateer, was told, there were four other French privateers on the American Coast; and that they intended cruising as far to the Northward as latitude 40.

NEW-HAVEN, June 25. Extract of a letter from the Secretary of State, to a gentleman in this town. "Department of State, City of Washington, June 9th, 1800."
SIR, Your letter of the 2d inst. to the Secretary of State, has been received. The act of the General Assembly of Connecticut, and a deed of session made in conformity with the provisions of that act, has been laid before the President, and being deemed by him sufficient to vest the jurisdiction over the Western Reserve in the United States, have been deposited in the office of State.
"I have, by the direction of the President, written to Governor St. Clair, notifying him of this transaction, that the jurisdiction of the United States may be immediately extended over the territory described by the deed of session."
NEW-LONDON, June 30. A FRENCH CORVETTE TAKEN. Arrived, sloop Eliza, E. Bayley, from Norfolk, 6 days.
Capt. B. spoke off Hampton Roads, a brig from West-Indies, who informed him that the U. S. ship of war Connecticut, had had an action with a French national ship of 20 guns; in which the former was successful, and had sent the prize into St. Kitts. The Connecticut lost 20 men.
PHILADELPHIA, June 30. It is reported, that an Express passed through town this morning for Quincy, the seat of the President of the United States, in consequence of Dispatches of an Important nature having been received from our Commissioners by some of the late arrivals to the southward.
[OFFICIAL.] From Capt. Morris, to the Secretary of the Navy. "Adams, Bastille Road, St. Kitts, May 17, 1800." "Sir—There has nothing of importance happened since I had the honor of writing to you by the Pickering, except the arrival of the United States Schooner Enterprise, Lieut. Shaw, on the 12th of this month, with a small French letter-of-mark, which she captured off St. Croix."
"The John Adams has made three American recaptures, one of which was again taken by the French and sent to Guadalupe. The Baltimore has also recaptured an American Schooner and sent her to this road, and two American vessels have likewise been recaptured by the Eagle."
NEW-YORK, July 2. We learn from undoubted authority, that the North America Insurance company at Philadelphia, have due them from the capturing and piratical Powers, nearly three millions of Dollars! and it is supposed, three times this sum, is due to the different companies in the United States; making, together, the sum of twelve millions of dollars.
BOSTON, July 7. Important Information—if true! [We have no other data for ascertaining the truth of the report of the death of Mr. Jefferson, than the following.] From the Philadelphia True American, July 1.
A report was last evening in general circulation that Mr. Jefferson had died suddenly at his seat in Virginia. We took some pains to ascertain the source of this report, and found that it was received by a gentleman direct from Fredericktown. We saw the gentleman, and was informed by him, that, being at Fredericktown on Friday last, two respectable inhabitants of the place arrived there from the neighbourhood of Mr. Jefferson's seat, with an account of his having died in a sudden manner. Our informant adds, that the news obtained credit at Fredericktown. We have not been able to obtain any other information on the subject.
Yesterday arrived here in the fchr. Adventure, from Halifax, Mr. Samuel Bridge, supercargo of the ship Juno, sent into that port a short time since by the Cleopatra frigate. We understand she has been libelled by Capt. Pelew; but it is with pleasure we learn the Judge of the Admiralty Court and the Attorney General had asserted there were no grounds for her condemnation, and that they highly disapproved the conduct of Capt. Pelew, in detaining her.
Halifax, June 21. The private armed Schooner Eagle, captain Nutton, which sailed from this port on a cruise, on Friday the 13th inst. returned here on Thursday last, and brought in the Schooner Fly, Palmer, from St. Sebastians (Spain) bound for New-York for adjudication.
Letters from France, found on board the Fly, dated late in April last, mention, that the Treaty between America and that country was progressing fast—and would probably have been concluded, but for the indisposition of one of the Commissioners.—Persons were to be appointed on both sides, to enquire into the violations on the American trade;—and the remainder of an old debt due to France, was to be applied as a compensation—The commercial connection between the two countries was to be improved; and the Americans to be put on the footing of the most favored nations.
At Bourdeaux several vessels were taking in valuable cargoes for America—some of which may chance to pay a visit to this port, should any of our cruisers fall in with them.
PORTSMOUTH, July 8.
American Independence!
This day of days to the highly privileged Freemen of America, was ushered in by the beat of drums; a Federal discharge from Capt. E. J. Long's Artillery; firing of Musketry; ringing of bells, &c. &c. Capt. Parry's Company of Militia, honored the occasion by an early resort to arms, forming company, displaying sections, &c. &c. In the practice of those Military arts, to whose energies, under the blessing of Providence, we are indebted for our Liberty and Independence.
At 8 o'clock, Capt. Samuel Larkin's company paraded; and after going through several military evolutions, in that masterly manner peculiar to this excellent corps; they formed company, and marched to Piscataqua Bridge; where they partook of an elegant entertainment purposely provided, and enjoyed themselves in pleasing hilarity and mirth. After dinner, a number of elegant and patriotic songs were sung—among them was an admired original, composed for the occasion, by JONATHAN M. SEWALL, Esq.—And the following toasts drank:
1. The 4th July, 1776—The birth day of our political Freedom and Independence—may its anniversary never cease to be celebrated by Americans, while a spark of their liberty remains unextinguished.
2. President ADAMS—The renowned statesman and firm patriot, may he long continue in that exalted station, exercising his superior talents, to preserve the independence of his country, and may the ingratiate of a few of his fellow citizens, never cause him a moment's uneasiness.
3. WASHINGTON—The departed father of his country and friend of man; may the remembrance of his illustrious virtues, and matchless achievements, ever survive with the warmest gratitude in the breasts of his countrymen.
4. JOHN TAYLOR GILMAN, Governor of New-Hampshire—shielded in integrity, and eminent in ability; may he continue to preserve and promote the peace, prosperity and happiness, of our common country.
5. The State of NEW-HAMPSHIRE—Federalism the order of the day.
6. The Legislative and Executive Powers of the Union; may the former devise with wisdom and prudence, and the latter execute with energy and impartiality.
7. The Citizens of the United States—The source of all our national authority; may they ever consider their union as the palladium of their political security and happiness.
8. The memory of those Heroes who fell gloriously fighting under the banners of Freedom for American Liberty.
9. General HAMILTON—may he ever be ready at his country's call, to defend her Independence, against foreign or domestic foes, and may his unwearied exertions in her cause, ever be remembered with gratitude by his fellow citizens.
10. Our late distinguished Army—may their patriotism be as much evinced in their return to the plough and the hammer, as it was in taking up the sword in defence of American honor.
11. TIMOTHY PICKERING, late secretary of state, though necessarily dismissed from that office—may the best wishes of his fellow citizens, with gratitude for his past services, attend the man of honor and integrity in private life.
12. The Militia of the United States—The grand palladium of our national safety.
13. Our Envoys to France—may they be successful in establishing an honorable peace between the two countries, thereby securing our future peace and prosperity.
14. The American Navy—when their flags are unfurled in defence of the rights of our country; may they never be struck while a shot is in the Locker.
15. Manufactures and Commerce—may the labours of the ingenious artist meet with ample encouragement, and our shipping protected by our cannon, wash unmoistened over the ocean freighted with the riches of the world.
16. The American Fair—may their distinguished patriotism, virtues and beauty excite to generous and manly deeds, and may they with presented arms, reward the deserving.
At half past 3, the company again formed, and marched on Piscataqua Bridge, where they went through the different military evolutions, exercises, firings, &c. with such exactness as astonished a very numerous throng of respectable spectators, and did the company great honor.
At 7 o'clock the company returned to this town, where its beloved, active and excellent Commander, took a most affectionate and affecting leave of his corps, he having determined on leaving this town in the course of this week, to reside in Boston; where he will be followed by the best wishes not only of his late Company, but with the respect and esteem of every inhabitant of Portsmouth, to whom he has highly endeared himself.
About 60 gentlemen from this town repaired to the Piscataqua Bridge tavern, where an elegant entertainment was previously provided, after partaking of which, several excellent Federal Toasts were drank, and songs sung.
Another company of gentlemen, to the number of near EIGHTY, repaired to Capt. Whidden's assembly room, where they partook of an elegant entertainment provided for the occasion: drank a number of Republican Toasts, sung Republican songs, and enjoyed themselves in a Republican style.
Various select parties highly gratified themselves upon the water; others in riding out in private and public carriages; while some chose to pass the day at home with their affectionate wives, children, and domestics.—Pleasure appeared as the index of every countenance, and joy pervaded every breath at the conclusion of the day.
Twenty-four years have elapsed since the Representatives of the people declared the United States a Free and Independent Nation. The full remembrance of the important decisive event and the pleasing sensations which it caused, still live undiminished in the minds of our citizens. The wisdom and integrity of our rulers, the unity and loyalty of the people have gained for us respectability and security. May no dissension or jealousy bring down upon us the contempt of the world, and put to hazard our property, our happiness and our lives. If we are fickle in our affection for and confidence in our rulers—if we hastily decide upon measures which are adopted by our Magistrates after mature deliberation—if we will stupidly credit the tales of mushroom patriots and imported statesmen, and change our opinion of tried men and measures as they may dictate—then shall we be the murderers of our peace and felicity—the miserable victims of vice and folly—and the dupes of bare faced imposition. If we value the blessings we possess we shall with candid, calm and slow investigation determine on the proceedings of government—always feeling disposed to commend rather than to censure.—The lovers of the Country and Government with only that their fellow-citizens would restrain their passion and exercise their reason. [Mercury.]
MEMORANDA. The Russian Emperor has intirely withdrawn from the coalition against France.—The Papal Court has been opened at Rome.—The French army at Dijon numbers 70,000 men! The First Consul has left Paris to direct its operations.—Tranquility has been restored in La Vendee; where General Bernadotte succeeds Brune.—Napper Tandy and his associates were to be tried in Ireland, the 5th May.
A letter from a gentleman at Philadelphia says, "You may assert with confidence, that Maryland will follow the example of Virginia, Massachusetts & New-Hampshire at the approaching election—This puts the triumph of Federalism beyond all doubt."
It is calculated (says an English paper) that from the present fashion of mufin undresses, eighteen ladies have caught fire, and eighteen thousand caught cold!
Marine Intelligence. Arrived here brig Drake, Capt. Jonathan M. Tredick, in 18 days from St. Thomas—June 22, lat. 32, 50, long. 67, 30, spoke brig Eliza, from New-York, bound to Jamaica, out 9 days, all well.—June 27, lat. 48, 9, long. 69, 30, spoke a Schooner from Newberry-Port, Capt. Milbery, bound to Jamaica.
Capt. Tredick informs that Capt. Flegg in a brig of this port, has been captured by the French and carried into Guadalupe.
The brig Delight, Capt. Glazier, of Philadelphia, was captured on the 11th May by a French sloop of war, and sent to Guadalupe.
The brig Ranger, Gardner, 49 days from Bristol, arrived at Baltimore the 23d June. The Foxwell, for Boston, failed 3 days before her. The Ranger was boarded from the French frigate Bologne, of 32 guns, and treated well.—May 19, lat. 43, long. 47, spoke ship Alexander, of Salem, for Copenhagen.
Entry into the CUSTOM-HOUSE. Sch. Londonderry, Mack, St. Georges. CLEARED. Brig Rising-Sun, Noble, Barbadoes.
Died—at Boston, M. Thomas Parker, aged 50, an active naval officer in the revolutionary war—The following is an extract from his log-book:—First part of the voyage, pleasant, with fine breezes and free winds—All sail set. Spoke many vessels in want of provisions—supplied them freely. Middle passage—Weather variable. Short of provisions. Spoke several of the above vessels our supplies had enabled to refit. Made signals of distress. They up helm and bore away. Latter part—Boisterous, with contrary winds. Current of adversity setting hard to leeward. Towards the end of the passage it cleared up—with the quadrant of honesty had an observation; corrected and made up my reckoning, and after a passage of fifty years, came too in Mortality-Road, with the calm, unruffled surface of the Ocean of Eternity in view. Farewell, honest Tom; in the harbor thou hast now reached, no dead reckoning is kept. Your integrity in this life will there be your Protection; your charitable deeds your Role d'equipage; you will pass an approving Examination; and we trust your soul will be taken under the safe convoy of the High Admiral of the Universe. Though while on this station you met with "life's rubbers;" "Yet shall poor Tom find pleasant weather, When he who all commands, Shall give to call life's crew together, The word to Pipe all hands"
At Cambridge, Mrs. Sarah Foxcroft, wife of John Foxcroft, Esq. aged 53. She was cheerfully conversing with her friends, and apparently in perfect health, when she fell dead from her chair without a groan or struggle.
ANOTHER SUDDEN DEATH! On Tuesday afternoon last, as Captain ROBERT FURNASS was sitting in his chair by the window, he leaned his head back, and died without a struggle or groan, aged 68. He had been for some time ailing, but was as well on that day, as he had been for weeks past; and had within an hour of his death, walked out!
Capt. FURNASS has always supported the character of a good and peaceable citizen and neighbor, and was respected by all his acquaintance.
The many sudden deaths which have occurred of late in this town, are truly alarming, and show that in the midst of life we are in death! Be ye also ready, for ye know not the hour, is the voice of Providence to all. Also, in this town, a child of Mr. Joseph Shepherd.
Hyde & Lyel, Tailors & Habit-Makers; FROM LONDON,
Respectfully inform their friends and the Public, that they have for Sale, At the Sign of the GOLDEN ANCHOR, Buck-street, Portsmouth,
A general assortment of Seamen's and other CLOTHING.
Which they are determined to sell on moderate terms, either for Groceries, West-India Goods, or country produce; and as every attention will be paid, both to bespoke and ready made work—they solicit the patronage of Merchants, &c. whose orders shall be answered, with fidelity and dispatch.
N. B. Wanted a number of Female Apprentices. Portsmouth, July 7, 1800.
Amoskeag Canal Lottery.
THE Managers of the Amoskeag Canal Lottery, having drawn the first and second Classes agreeable to their engagement, present the public with the following
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Of the THIRD Class of said Lottery.    3 Prizes of 1,000 each are 3,000   1 do. of 40 finished shares in said Canal, and mills therewith connected, and 100 dolls. in cash. } 500   1 of - - - 400   2 - - 300 are 600   2 - - 200 - 400   3 - - 100 - 300   4 - - 50 - 200   10 - - 40 - 400   20 - - 20 - 400   50 - - 10 - 500   1575 - 4 - 6,300   1671 Prizes. Amount of Prizes 13,000   3329 Blanks. Deduction for the lottery 2,000 
5,000 Tickets at 3 dollars each, are 15,000 On of the above Prizes of 300 dollars will be assigned to the last drawn Blank.
The drawing of this Class, will commence on the 15th day of July inst. at Boston. The prizes will be paid by the vendors of the Tickets, without deduction; those of 20 dollars are on demand, and all others in thirty days after the drawing is completed. The shares in the Canal will be conveyed by the Proprietor, and finished without any expense to the holder of the Prize.
EPHRAIM ROBINSON, } Managers. SAMUEL TENNY, NATHANIEL PARKER, }
FOR SALE, 30 Hhds. Tobago and Antigua RUM. 3 Bales COTTON. MESS BEEF. Apply to S. Holman or W. Garland, At N o 7, Portsmouth Pier. July 7, 1800.
LIST OF LETTERS remaining in the Post-Office at Exeter, July 1st, 1800.
JOSHUA Barlow, 3, John Davis, Caleb Johnson, William Meeds, Robert Kimball, Benjamin Page, Josiah Stone, Exeter. Daniel Dow, Lucy Hilton, Joshua Lane, Epping. Robert Calf, Kingsdown. Jonathan West, William Gregg, Nathan Merrill, Poplin. William Graves, Saml. Marston, Brentwood. Hannah Naffon, Hampton-Falls. Josiah Prescott, John Palmer, Theophilus Sanborn, Kennington. Isaac Tilton, Sandown. J. W. GILMAN, P. M.
WANTED to HIRE,
A FEW Carpenters and Labourers, for whose wages the cash will be paid.—Inquire of Jacob Sheafe. July 7.
FOR SALE, AT THE STORE OF Samuel Hill,
UPWARDS of 100 bbls. Beef warranted in good order, if the said Beef is not sold before the 15th inst. it will on that day be sold at public sale, for cash on delivery—without any reserve, at the said store.
ALEXANDER EWEN, Auctioner, Sale at 11 o'clock.
WHEREAS a Commission of Bankruptcy has been awarded and issued by the Hon. JOHN PICKERING, Esq. District Judge of the District of New-Hampshire, against SAMUEL STORER, of Rochester, in the District of New-Hampshire, Trader, and he being declared a Bankrupt, is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners named and authorised in said Commission, on TUESDAY the 22d day of July instant—and on MONDAY the fourth day of August next—and on MONDAY the eighteenth day of said August, at eleven of the clock in the morning of each of said days, at the Court House in Portsmouth, in said District, and in all things to conform to the directions in the act of Congress, entitled an act for establishing an uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the United States. At the first of which meetings the Creditors whose respective debts shall amount to two hundred dollars and upwards, are to come prepared to prove their debts and choose Assignees. And at the second of which meetings all other Creditors of said STORER are to come prepared to prove their respective debts. Given under our hands at Portsmouth, this seventh day of July, Anno Domini, 1800. Edward S. Loe Livermore, John Peirce, Jeremiah Libbey, Commissioners in said Commission. N. B. The Creditors are requested to furnish the Commissioners with a statement of their debts, as soon as conveniently may be.
STRAY COW. STRAYED from the subscriber in Portsmouth, on the 6th inst. a small RED COW, three years old, with dawk horns, has a little white on the inside of each hind leg.—Whoever will be so kind as to take her up and return her shall be well rewarded for their trouble. JONATHAN CLARK, July 7, 1800.
A PAINTER. A journeyman Painter may have employ and good wages, by applying to GEO: DOIG, Portsmouth. July 8.
A NEW ADVERTISEMENT. To Merchants, Store-Keepers and Tradesmen in general, &c. GENTLEMEN, I FEEL a peculiar pleasure in stating, that you have so generously and generally come forward and subscribed for my work, that (notwithstanding all previous heretofore made by me) the Coins and Monies of account of the principal maritime trading places in Russia, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Prussia, Poland, Germany, Holland, Flanders, Spain, Portugal, Italy, in several of the Windward and Leeward West India Islands, and many ports in the East Indies, the whole to be reduced to Dollars and Cents, and the best modes of computing the exchange with those places explained, together with a large table of calculations at Compound Interest at 6 pr. cent. the tables used in Banks for the determination of the value of Gold, the interest for each month, from one to twelve months on every Dollar without exception, from one to two thousand, and a table of all the Post Towns in the United States, besides much other generally useful information shall positively be added to the Work, entitled,
ROWLETT'S TABLES of DISCOUNT, or INTEREST, On every dollar (without exception) From one to two thousand; thence on every ten, fifty, and five hundred, to five thousand, from one day to sixty-four days inclusive, at six per cent. with notes for 5, 7 and 8 per cent. &c. &c. &c. The work is dedicated by permission to the President and directors of the Bank of North America, and received in the full twelve days the patronage of JOHN ADAMS President of the United States, of THOMAS JEFFERSON Vice President of the United States, and President of the Senate, of two thirds of the Senators and members of the House of Representatives of the United States, and of the Presidents and Directors of the different Banks unanimously. &c.—A list of the whole is printed and attached to the proposals. It is evident that the work will be no trumpery catch-penny thing, for I do assure the public that the price of it is reduced very near one half, according to the usual rate at which Books sell. And it is my full determination to render it, in point of subject-matter, a valuable acquisition.—With respect to the accuracy of the tables too much cannot be said, and I pledge myself that a premium of no less than one hundred dollars shall be offered to the first person who shall inform me of a single error of one cent, according to the principle acted upon.
To do away all doubts with respect to the expenses of the undertaking, I do most solemnly declare that they will amount to very near four thousand dollars, and perhaps more, independent of any remuneration for my troubles, in the arduous business, and the great expense already incurred for Specimens, proposals, advertisements, handbills, &c. I do therefore trust with confidence that gentlemen will continue to come forward with that public spirit and generosity which characterises the nation, and support the work by subscribing to it without hesitation. Otherwise it cannot be published, and I must sit down to reflect on a considerable loss. I am with profound respect, Gentlemen, your obedient humble servant, JOHN ROWLETT, Accountant Bank of North America. Philadelphia, 21st March, 1800.
POSTSCRIPT. Gentlemen are respectfully invited to see specimens of Tables, &c. to be exhibited at T. Melcher's Printing-Office and Book-store, in Portsmouth. Subscribers are to pay nothing until the Book is delivered rigorously conformable to all stipulations. [Copy-right secured according to Act of Congress, on 31st January, 1800.]
May 6.

LINE. On seeing the Alexandria Troops parade, in order to meet the President. BY A LADY.
STRIKE! Strike! the tyrant, with flow'rs be- strew the ways, Our ADAMS comes, adorn'd with verdant bays, He comes, the Patriot, Statesman, Sage, pro- found, He comes, let peals of gladness echo round! While Freedom to Columbia's Sons is dear, With gratitude must all his worth revere. 'Twas him, time past, our totter'd charter bore, Enraged to see his country stained with gore. From Britain urg'd our independent claims; Sign, sign, he cry'd, and save your moulder- ing fame, His object gained, he sought his native shore, Triumphant rode the surging billows o'er, When chose the pillar of each sister state, The prop we lean on, still as wise as great. With him at helm, no fear our hearts pervades, Dis-ust may seek the dark Cimmerian shades, We've nought to fear, his great intrepid soul Can silence faction, party views controul. His bosom glowing with the purest zeal, He moves the Argus of the public weal, He comes, the troop advance to meet their guest, Each hails him welcome from an honest breast. While in his train the mild seraphic maid, Concordia, comes in vestal robes array'd, Minerva too, majestic in the van, Who crown'd the infant, and inspir'd the man. But where's the Muses? are their harps un- strung? Are they asleep, that there's no prelude sung? Awake! awake! and touch the golden lyre, In silver cadence breathe atherial fire. He comes, ye Muses, form your epic lays, Our much lov'd ADAMS crown with civic bays.
BOSTON, JULY 1. SMILES OF FORTUNE. Various rumours have circulated, respecting the owners of the fortunate Tickets, against the numbers of which the highest prizes were drawn in the Philanthropic Lottery ; and as the truth is not yet generally known, which has occasioned several erroneous surmises, the following may be depended on as facts: The highest prize, 5000 dollars, was drawn by Mrs. ROBINSON, of this town; a widow, and the mother of seven children, whom, by industry and economy she has educated in such a manner, as to render them respectable and useful members of society. The money was paid a few days after the drawing of the Lottery into the hands of Capt. CONNOR, (of the sign of the bell) at whose house Mrs. R. resided. The prize of 3000 dollars was drawn by a quartered number, two parts of which belonged to two mechanics of this town, one 4th was owned by a young Lady, and the other 4th a young Lad, both of the country, but of different places. The prize of 1000 dollars was drawn by a young gentleman of the law, belonging to Charlestown, near Boston. This, however, is not to him, the first instance of the favor of fortune.
NEW GOODS. Edw'd Parry Informs his friends and the public that he has received by the ship Venus , capt. Jamieson , and the ship Nancies , capt. Lunt , from Liverpool, An Extensive Assortment of Fashionable Summer GOODS, Which are now ready for sale At his Store in Market-Street; AMONG WHICH ARE PRINTED Calicoes and Mullins; Dimities; Muslinets; Ginghams; clouded Nankinets; India Nankeens; Lappet, Tambore and sprig'd Mullins; plain, jacquet and sprig'd Mullins; Italian & English Lustring and Satins; Parafols, and silk Umbrellas. Best superfine and low pric'd Broad Cloths; ladies' and gentlemen's beaver Hats; mens' silk and cotton Hose with lac'd clocks; Durants; Tammies; Russells and Calimancoes; Irish LINENS. A large assortment of INDIA COTTONS; and other Goods as usual, all of which will be sold on reasonable terms, by Wholesale or Retail. Cash and the highest price given for Pot and Pearl Asbes. Portsmouth, June 24, 1800.
TAKE NOTICE. ALL persons having any demands against the subscriber, either by Book, Bond or Note, are requested to exhibit the same for settlement, on or before the first day of November next, to JOHN NOBLE, my agent, as I am determined at that time to leave the State—and all persons indebted to the subscriber, are requested to make payment to said NOBLE, previous to that time; otherwise they may expect to be sued without further notice. HOPLEY YEATON. Portsmouth, July 1, 1800. [Gwv]
State of New-Hampshire. Rockingham, ss. THE subscribers being appointed Commissioners, by the Hon. Judge of Probate for said county, to receive, examine and adjust all the claims of the Creditors to the estate of CAPT. EDWARD WATTS, late of Portsmouth, mariner, deceased, (under the administration of OLIVER R. WATTS) represented insolvent—hereby give notice, that they will attend at service at the store of JEREMIAH LIBBEY, in Market-Street in said Portsmouth, on the third Thursday of this and the five following months, from 3 to 6 o'clock, P. M. JEREMIAH LIBBEY, EDWARD SARGENT, MARTIN PARRY. Portsmouth, June 23, 1800.
State of New-Hampshire. Grafton, ss. To Jeremiah Eames, Esq. one of the Justices of the Peace, in and for the county of Grafton. W E the subscribers proprietors and owners of more than one sixteenth part of the township of Stratford, in the county of Grafton, request that you notify and warn the proprietors and owners of land in said town, to meet at the dwelling house of Major Nathan Barlow, in said Stratford, on Monday the fourth day of August next, at one of the clock in the afternoon, then and there to act on the following articles: 1st. To choose a moderator to govern said meeting. 2d. To choose a proprietors clerk and treasurer. 3d. To choose and appoint one or more agents to answer a suit in law, which has been commenced against said proprietors, and to answer and take care of all suits which may hereafter be brought against said proprietors, and also to commence any suit in law which may be thought best for the interest of the proprietors. 4th. To choose a committee to locate the town according to charter, and to adjust all accounts and demands that shall be brought against said proprietors, also to settle with all former collectors and treasurers. 5th. To choose a committee and lot layer, to lay out and allot the undivided land if thought best when met, and to make a new plan of the town. 6th. To pass any vote or votes, to confirm and establish any former proceedings of said proprietors, also to reconsider, ratify and confirm a vote. 7th. To tax themselves, to raise money sufficient for all expenses, and to pay all debts of the proprietors, and to appoint assessors, and a collector. May 30, 1800. Charles Strong, Jabez Baldwin, Benjamin Strong, John Gansby, jr. James Brown, Levi Blodgett, Richard Holbrook, William Johnson, David Holbrook, Isaac Johnson, Joseph Holbrook.
NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors of the township of New-Granham, county of Cheshire, and State of New-Hampshire, that at a meeting of said proprietors, held in said town, on the 4th day of July, 1797, a tax of 75 cents was voted and assessed on all the second hundred acre lots in said town, and 25 cents on each after division, public lands excepted;—this is therefore to notify said proprietors that unless said tax is paid to the subscriber, at his dwelling house in said New-Granham, on or before the 1st day of September next, said lands will be advertised for sale. ROBERT DUNCAN, Prop'r's Collector. New-Granham, June 18, 1800.
TO BE LET, THE front part of the HOUSE and the whole of the SHOP, with the GARDEN, &c. belonging to the estate of Capt. T. Mountford, deceased, (now occupied by Mr. John Raynes)—Possession will be given the first of August. Apply to Wm. Stanwood, jr., June 30, 1800.
THE Proprietors incorporated for the purpose of building a Bridge across Little Harbour, from New-Castle to Rye, are hereby notified to meet at the house of Mr. George Bell, innholder in New-Castle aforesaid, on Monday the 21st day of July next, at two o'clock in the afternoon, for the following purposes, viz. To choose a moderator; a proprietor's clerk; managers or directors, and all other officers necessary for carrying the design into effect;—also to fix on a mode for calling proprietors' meetings in future. By Order of Court, HENRY PRESCOTT. New-Castle, June 30, 1800. N. B. There will be a boat and hands at the place intended for building the Bridge, to ferry over the Proprietors on said day.
New-Hampshire TURNPIKE ROAD. THE Directors of the New-Hampshire Turnpike Road have voted an assessment of Two Dollars on each proprietor's share, and have directed the Treasurer to collect the same, on or before the 15th day of JUNE next.—The proprietors are therefore requested to pay the same to him, at the Custom-House in Portsmouth, agreeably thereto. THO: MARTIN, Treasurer. Portsmouth, May 24, 1800.
The Treasurer calls on the proprietors to pay in their money, as it is IMMEDIATELY WANTED.
NOTICE! ALL persons who have any demands on the estate of Madam JANE BOYD, widow, deceased, are desired to present their accounts for adjustment.—And those who are indebted are requested to make immediate payment to SUPPLY CLAP, or J. Administratrix WILLIAM BOYD, on said estate. Portsmouth, July 1, 1800.
For Sale at Auction, On MONDAY the 27th of October, 1800, at 10 o'clock A. M. on the premises, (if not sold before at private sale;) THAT Valuable Lot of LAND, with the HOUSE and out Houses, with the privilege of a good Well, and the Aqueduct in said House, situated at the north part of the town, now in the occupation of the subscriber.—Conditions of sale made known by applying to JOHN NOBLE near the premises. Hopley Yeaton. Portsmouth, July 1, 1800. [Gwv]
PERCY. WHEREAS the proprietors of the township of Percy, in the county of Grafton and State of New-Hampshire, at a meeting legally notified and held on the third Monday of March, 1800, at the dwelling house of Capt. Stephen Willson, in Lancaster, county aforesaid; Voted a tax of one dollar and twenty-five cents on each original right or share, in said Percy, for the purpose of defraying the charges of the proprietary, the tax being assessed and committed to me the subscriber to collect; these are to notify all concerned that if said tax is not paid to me at my dwelling house in Northumberland, on or before the 27th day of August next, such a part of each delinquent right or share as shall be sufficient to pay said tax with legal costs, will be advertised for sale, also a tax voted at the same meeting, of three cents on each acre of land in said Percy, public lands excepted, amounting to six dollars on each original right or share, for the purpose of making the road through Percy, leading to Shelburn, the owners of said Percy, have liberty of paying the said three cent tax in labour on the road any time between the 1st day of June next, and the first day of October next, at 4s per day for each able bodied man, finding his own tools and diet; at the expiration of said time the lands of delinquents will be advertised for sale. THOMAS PEVERLY, jr. Collector. Northumberland, May 24, 1800.
THE non-resident owners of land in the town of Newport, in the county of Cheshire, and State of New-Hampshire, who have not paid their highway taxes for the year 1797, are hereby notified that so much of their land will be sold at Public Vendue, to the highest bidder, as the law directs, at the dwelling house of Jesse Willcox, jr. in Newport, the 2d day of September next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, as will pay said tax and all lawful costs, unless prevented by previous payment; the names of the original or present proprietors with their sums due on each lot is as follows:
   OWNERS NAMES. No. Lots. No. Acres. Highway Tax. State Tax. County Tax.     Peter Peirce, 4 21 1.80 1.40 18.4   ditto, 3 11 1.80 0.90 11.8   Stephen Austin, 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.0   N. end of the town   owners unknown, 17 0 0.00 0.75 9.2   do. 18 0 0.00 0.75 9.2   do. 22 0 0.00 0.50 6.1   EBENEZER SPAULDING, Collector.   Washington, June 17, 1800.  
NOTICE is hereby given to the owners of land in Washington, who have not paid their highway, State and county taxes for the year 1798, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber on or before the 27th day of October next, so much of their land as will pay said taxes together with incidental charges, will be sold at Public Vendue on said day, at the dwelling house of the subscriber in said town, at ten o'clock in the forenoon.
JUST RECEIVED, From the Iron Factory, and FOR SALE—By Matthew S. Marsh, SPIKE Rods; Deck Nail ditto; Sheathing Nail ditto; Iron Hoops; 4d, 6d, 8d, 10d and 20d Nail plates. Portsmouth, June 17, 1800.
ALL persons indebted to, or that have any demands against the estate of Ensign Jeremiah Blake, late of Hampton-Falls, yeoman, deceased, are requested to exhibit the same for settlement to Jeremiah Blake, executor of the last will and testament of the deceased. Hampton-Falls, June 6.
State of New-Hampshire. Hillsborough, ss. To Joseph Bartlett, Esq. one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said county of Hillsborough. W E the subscribers being the proprietors and owners of the sixteenth part of the land in Sutton, in said county, judging a proprietors meeting to be necessary, do hereby request you to issue a warrant for the calling of a meeting of said proprietors, to be held at the house of Capt. JAMES TAYLOR, innholder in said town, on Tuesday the twenty-second day of July next, at two of the clock in the afternoon, to act on the following articles, viz. 1st. To choose a moderator to govern said meeting. 2d. To choose a proprietors clerk. 3d. To see if the proprietors will vote to raise a sum of money to cancel a debt contracted by them with one Enoch Bartlett, Esq. late of Haverhill, in Massachusetts, deceased—it voted. 4th. To choose assessors to levy and proportion such sum or sums as shall be raised. 5th. To choose a collector to collect and pay said debts. Sutton, May 26, 1800. Hannah Harvey, Moses Hill, David Eaton, Amos Pressey, William Hutchins, Henry Dearborn, Simeon Keazer, William Pressey, Daniel Messer, Thomas Wadleigh, Jonathan Eaton, Benjamin Wadleigh, John King, Daniel Page.
Treasury Department, APRIL 21, 1800. PUBLIC Notice is hereby given, in pursuance of the act of Congress, passed on the first day of March, one thousand eight hundred, intitled, "An act in addition to an act, intitled, an act regulating the grants of land appropriated for military services, and for the Society of the United Brethren for propagating the Gospel among the Heathen," as follows: 1st. All the fractional parts of the quarter townships adjoining to the Indian boundary line of the tract of land referred to in said act, except the fractional quarter townships number four in township number seven of range number twenty: Also, all the fractional parts of the quarter townships adjoining to the river Scitico, except the quarter townships number one and four, in township number one of range number nineteen; the quarter townships number two and three of township number three, in range number nineteen; and the quarter townships number one and four in township number five, of range number twenty; together with the fifty quarter townships hereafter described, are referred to be located, for the original holders of warrants granted for military services, or their heirs, in lots of one hundred acres, pursuant to the act above recited. 2d. The following is a description of the fifty quarter townships referred to in the preceding article, and which were designated by lot in the presence of the Secretary of War, pursuant to the act above recited:
   Range. Township. Lot. Range. Township. Lot. Range. Township. Lot.     1 8 2 6 2 10 1 8 2   1 8 4 6 2 11 1 8 4   1 10 1 6 2 12 1 8 6   1 10 3 6 2 13 1 8 8   1 10 5 6 2 14 1 8 10   1 10 7 6 2 15 1 8 12   1 10 9 6 2 16 1 8 14   1 10 11 6 2 17 1 8 16   1 10 13 6 2 18 1 8 18   1 10 15 6 2 19 1 8 20   1 10 17 6 2 20 1 8 22   1 10 19 6 2 21 1 8 24   1 10 21 6 2 22 1 8 26   1 10 23 6 2 23 1 8 28   1 10 25 6 2 24 1 8 30   1 10 27 6 2 25 1 8 32   1 10 29 6 2 26 1 8 34   1 10 31 6 2 27 1 8 36   1 10 33 6 2 28 1 8 38   1 10 35 6 2 29 1 8 40   1 10 37 6 2 30 1 8 42   1 10 39 6 2 31 1 8 44   1 10 41 6 2 32 1 8 46   1 10 43 6 2 33 1 8 48   1 10 45 6 2 34 1 8 50   1 10 47 6 2 35 1 8 52   1 10 49 6 2 36 1 8 54   1 10 51 6 2 37 1 8 56   1 10 53 6 2 38 1 8 58   1 10 55 6 2 39 1 8 60   1 10 57 6 2 40 1 8 62   1 10 59 6 2 41 1 8 64   1 10 61 6 2 42 1 8 66   1 10 63 6 2 43 1 8 68   1 10 65 6 2 44 1 8 70   1 10 67 6 2 45 1 8 72   1 10 69 6 2 46 1 8 74   1 10 71 6 2 47 1 8 76   1 10 73 6 2 48 1 8 78   1 10 75 6 2 49 1 8 80   1 10 77 6 2 50 1 8 82   1 10 79 6 2 51 1 8 84   1 10 81 6 2 52 1 8 86   1 10 83 6 2 53 1 8 88   1 10 85 6 2 54 1 8 90   1 10 87 6 2 55 1 8 92   1 10 89 6 2 56 1 8 94   1 10 91 6 2 57 1 8 96   1 10 93 6 2 58 1 8 98   1 10 95 6 2 59 1 8 100  
3d. All the lands in each of the above fifty quarter townships, and in the fractional parts of quarter townships before described, have been divided upon the respective plans thereof, as returned by the Surveyor General, into as many lots of one hundred acres each, as the quantity such quarter township or fraction is stated to contain will admit, in the manner pointed out and required by the above recited act. 4th. The plans divided as aforesaid into lots of one hundred acres, are deposited in the office of the Register of the Treasury where the locations are to be made; and upon surrendering the warrants which shall be thus located, patents will be issued in the manner and upon the conditions prescribed by law. Given under my hand at Philadelphia the day and year above mentioned. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury. May 12. [Gwv]
GROCERY STORE. B. Leverett, Has just Received, and FOR SALE, FRESH Olives pr. jar; fresh Oil per jar; do. Florence Oil in flasks for salad; fresh Figs by the frail; ditto Turkey Figs; fresh Muskallat Raisins per box; shell'd and soft shell'd Almonds. Fresh Lemons; Citron; Mace; Cinnamon; Cloves; Nutmegs; Anchovies and Capers per bottle; English Mustard per pound or bottle; table Salt per basket. Spermaceti, mould and dipt Candles; Spanish Segars. Gun Powder, Hyson, young Hyson, Hyson Skin, Souchong and Bohea TEAS, of the first qualities. Philadelphia Loaf Sugar per hundred or Loaf; East India Sugar per bag. Lisbon, Sherry, Malaga and Red-Port WINES. Elliot's warranted SNUFF per keg. With a general Assortment of West-India Goods & Groceries, as usual, and as cheap as can be purchased at any Store in Portsmouth. Portsmouth, June 29, 1800.
TO BE LET, That Excellent Stand for Business, in Market-Street, near the Parade, CONSISTING of a large commodious SHOP, twenty feet square, with a chamber and cellar, lately occupied by Mr. Phineas Ellis as a dry goods shop, for which it is one of the best stands in the town of Portsmouth. Apply to J. MELCHER. BROKE into the pasture of the subscriber, on the 9th instant, a RED COW, of a middling size, dry; the owner is requested to call and take her home, and pay charges to JOSHUA DOWNING. Newington, June 16.
WANTED A Quantity of good Wharf Timber, For which the cash will be paid. Inquire of JACOB SHEAFE.
NOTICE is hereby given to the owners of land in the town of Washington, who have not paid their highway and county taxes for the year 1799, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber, on or before the 27th day of October next, so much of their land as will pay said taxes together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue on said day, at the dwelling house of the subscriber in said town, at ten o'clock in the forenoon.
CHEAP MUSLINS. Edward Parry Has received a Consignment of a few Trunks of Plain, Sprig'd, and Lappet MUSLINS; which will be sold very low per piece. Portsmouth, June 20, 1800.
Sheathing Paper For Sale, at J. MELCHER'S Printing-Office and Book-Store.
TICKETS IN the third class of Amoskeag Canal Lottery, for sale at J. Melcher's Printing-Office and Book-Store; where adventurers in the second class, who purchased tickets at the above place, are requested to call and receive their prize money. July 1.
SUBSCRIPTIONS for the New-Hampshire Gazette are thankfully received by the Editor at his office corner of Market-Street, Portsmouth, at one dollar and fifty cents per annum—no money required till the expiration of one year. ADVERTISEMENTS inserted conspicuously, on very moderate terms in the GAZETTE , which has by far the most extensive circulation throughout this State, the District of Maine and in every State in the Union of any paper printed in New-Hampshire.