The New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1790-02-17 00:00:00

New - Hampshire Gazette, and the General Advertiser.
Containing the Laws, &amp;c. of the United States, as well as those of this State passed since 1787, with a variety of other matters both useful and entertaining.
PORTSMOUTH: Printed by JOHN MELCHER, at his Office in Congress-Street, at nine shillings per Annum.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of the UNITED STATES.
MONDAY, JAN. 25.
A Memorial of JAMES PRICE, praying that his claim for supplies furnished the American army in Canada, may be settled, was read.
THE ENUMERATION BILL
Was read a second time in a committee of the whole. The compensation for the Marshal of Maine was lessened from 250 to 150 dollars—300 dollars were allowed to the Marshal of Massachusetts—200 to the Marshal of New-Hampshire; but the bill was not completed.
LITERARY PROPERTY, &amp;c.
A committee was raised to bring in a bill for securing literary property—to whom was referred the bill for the encouragement of Arts, Sciences, &c.
TUESDAY, JAN. 26.
NORTH-CAROLINA.
A Bill for adapting the laws of the United States to the present state of North-Carolina, read a third time, and passed to be engrossed.
NATURALIZATION.
The Bill to establish an uniform rule of naturalization was read a second time.
Petition of James Price committed to Messrs. Ames, Fitzsimons and Boudinot.
ENUMERATION BILL.
Mr. LIVERMORE proposed a clause by which heads of families, and every male person more than 21 years of age belonging to any family, should be compelled by the assistants, if necessary, on oath or affirmation, to give a true account of the number of persons in such a family—on penalty of forfeiting the sum of 100 dollars.
The words 'on oath or affirmation' were struck out—the proposition was then adopted.
The committee then rose and reported the bill with the amendments—which being read in the House, Mr. AMES moved that the whole bill be recommitted, which was voted in the affirmative.
Mr. AMES of the committee to whom the report of the Secretary of the Treasury on the petition of Christopher Saddler, was referred, reported, That provision ought to be made for the remission or mitigation of fines, penalties and forfeitures in certain cases.
This report was accepted, and the same committee was ordered to bring in a bill accordingly.
IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE,
On the bill to provide the means of intercourse between the United States and foreign nations. This bill impowers the President to draw out of the Treasury of the United States, a sum not exceeding 40,000 dollars annually, for the support of such persons as he may find necessary and proper to employ in the intercourse between the United States and foreign nations; with a proviso, that a
Minister plenipotentiary shall not receive more than 9000 dollars per ann. as a compensation for all his services and expenses,
  A Resident, - - -  5000    A Charge des Affairs, -  3000    A Secretary, - - -  1400  
Mr. LEE said that in his opinion the President's power to draw this money from the Treasury, should be, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and moved that the clause be amended so as to read agreeable to his idea.
This motion was opposed—it was said, it would interfere with and lessen the responsibility of the President—would tend to excite jealousies and par-
ties in the Senate, and may in its consequences counteract the essential interests of the United States—the President is restricted to a certain sum which he may not exceed—and for the expenditure of which he must account—the appointments must be made by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and he may consult them in the apportionments of the salaries, but it must be left generally discretionary with him, how much it will be necessary to allow in particular cases—for if his judgment is to be controuled in this point, or is to be confined and limited, it is evident that embarrassments will very probably ensue—especially as advances of money may be necessary in the recess of the Senate.
In support of the motion, it was observed, that as no appointments can be made but by and with the advice of the Senate—that no treaties can be formed without their concurrence, it appears incongruous that they should have no voice in determining the salaries of persons which they may appoint to make treaties, or to carry on the intercourse between the United States and foreign nations.—This will give an undue influence to the President in forming treaties—and superseding the interference of the Senate in a business to which they are equally competent with the President, is contrary to the Constitution.
Mr. LEE varied his motion, so as to affect the allowances to be made to foreign Ministers, that they should be apportioned by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, not to exceed the sum specified in the bill.
The debate was continued after the variation of the motion; and the arguments drawn from the concurrent power of the Senate in all the appointments, treaties and connections respecting foreign nations, it was contended, equally affected the business in every possible shape and modification of it.
On the other hand it was contended the intercourse with foreign nations is a trust specially committed to the President of the United States; and after the Legislature has made the necessary provision to enable him to discharge that trust, the manner how it shall be executed must rest with him; his responsibility for the execution of it to the best of his judgment is a sufficient security. Nor can the Senate be associated with him in the discharge of this trust, with any more propriety than a committee of this House. The amendment as now stated will induce an improper interference, in points which depend on contingencies, and these enter into the very nature of the trust.
The committee rose, reported progress, and asked leave to sit again.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 27.
NORTH-CAROLINA.
The bill for giving effect to the laws of the United States in that State, was passed to be enacted.
IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE,
On the bill to provide the means of intercourse between the United States and Foreign Nations. The motion for striking out of Mr. Lee's proposed amendment, the words "by and with the advice and consent of the Senate," was again read.
Mr. Jackson objected to the principle of the bill, as tending to establish arbitrary power—as divesting the Senate of their prerogative—as relinquishing the controul of the House over the treasury of the United States. Besides, it was the duty of the House to fix the salaries, and this he conceived the legislature fully competent to.
Mr. SCOTT asked, whether the question was of a legislative or executive nature? For his part, he thought it of a legislative nature; and therefore granting any power to appropriate the public money for purposes where the House could not ascertain the quantum necessary, was acting contrary to the Constitution. It was improper, that either the President or the Senate, or both, should expend money for any services, the amount of which could not be fixed by law. He was therefore wholly opposed to the principle of the bill, and moved that the committee should rise, for the purpose of introducing a motion in the House to recommmit it. This motion was negatived.
The motion for striking out "by and with the advice and consent of the Senate" was put and carried.
The question then was on the proposed amendment, without the words "by and with the advice and consent of the Senate"—the vote being taken, the amendment was not adopted.
Several amendments were adopted, after which the committee rose and reported.
Mr. SHERMAN presented a petition from the President and Fellows of Yale College, stating, that they had imported a philosophical apparatus for that College, the import duties of which they had paid; and suggested to Congress, whether, as books and scientific instruments for the use of seminaries of learning could not come under the denomination of negotiable articles of merchandise, it would not tend to encourage science, were such articles exempted from duties; and praying that the amount of the duties paid on said apparatus may be remitted for the use of said College.
The Petition of JOHN WAITT,
Praying relief under losses sustained by taking certificates for supplies from soldiers who afterwards deserted, was presented by Mr. Ames.
THURSDAY, JAN. 28.
INTERCOURSE BILL.
The bill for making compensation to persons employed in the intercourse between the United States and foreign nations, was engrossed and read the third time.
Mr. SHERMAN moved, that the bill should lie on the table. He tho't the sum of forty thousand dollars too much for the purposes specified in the bill, and that the house had no measure at present whereby they could ascertain the sums necessary to be appropriated.
This motion was carried in the affirmative.
Report of the Secretary of the Treasury.
This being the day assigned by the house for taking up the report of the Secretary of the Treasury relative to a provision for the support of the public credit—Mr. AMES introduced the business by saying, that he apprehended sufficient time had not yet been allowed for the members to present themselves for the discussion of a subject of such intricacy and magnitude—he therefore moved that the order of the day be postponed to next Monday week.
Mr. JACKSON—This report, Sir, refers to matters of the highest importance, which ought not to be hastily taken up. There appears to be two great objects in view—One of them is to destroy all idea of discrimination between the original creditors and the speculators in securities—the other is to make a general provision for the State debts. I was formerly in the same opinion with the Secretary respecting the first—but I am now almost a convert to a contrary opinion; and this in consequence of the speculations I have seen carried on since the report made its appearance,
which are now so extended as would make even a HASTINGS blush. Since the publication of this report, three vessels have failed from this place for the southward with large sums in specie, to purchase up the public securities of the States of N. Carolina, S. Carolina and Georgia. With respect to the consolidation of the State debts, some of the States may be against it—at least I think it necessary that we should know the sentiments of the State Legislatures as well as those of the individual citizens, on the subject. Without this information, we shall be going on in the dark—and as this information cannot be gained by Monday week, we shall then be as much in the dark as at present. I therefore wish that the consideration of the business may be put off to the first of May, by which time there is a probability of our obtaining some degree of information.
Mr. SEDGWICK said that some delay was necessary for understanding the subject of it properly. But to prevent speculation and a corruption of morals, he wished to enter upon it immediately.
Mr. GERRY said he was in favour of a postponement, though not for so long a time as the gentleman from Georgia proposed; but as the subject was of such magnitude, and all the States now in the Union were so deeply interested, he supposed it best to wait for the N. Carolina delegation.
With respect to preventing speculations in the funds, it cannot be supposed, said he, that taking up the business at the present moment will conduce to that object; and if it would I cannot see what advantage would accrue to the public. I do not conceive that speculating in the funds ought to be considered in an unfavourable point of light. While the country has a debt, it will be speculated in—I believe there never was a country which had a debt, in which speculations did not obtain; and, indeed, they are so far from being injurious, that they prove a great convenience, by giving a currency to property which would otherwise lay dormant. No debts in short can be contracted, but upon terms that must prove ruinous to the debtors, except on a principle of negotiation—In this view it may be said, that the evils which would have been derived from the great debt of this country, have been in a great measure alleviated. He then adverted to the speculations of foreigners—and, referring to the debt of G. Britain, said, that in the last war the Dutch were supposed to be proprietors in the English funds, to the amount of forty millions sterling—this was not considered as a disadvantage, on the other hand it was supposed to be a great source of emolument to the nation, and at the moment of peace, the enormous debt of the nation, which had increased an hundred million, was one cause of the greatest influx of specie that had ever been known. He concluded his observations by wishing the consideration of the report might be postponed till the representation from N. Carolina should arrive.
Mr. JACKSON in support of the motion for postponement, enlarged fully on the pernicious consequences of the speculation in the public securities—and traced those consequences through a variety of channels—he pathetically described the situation of the officers and soldiers of the late army, who had been obliged through necessity to part with the certificates, for a trifling consideration. He lamented the speculations that had taken place in consequence of the promulgation of the Secretary's plan, and regretted that Congress was not situated on the Susque-

hannah or Potowmack, where the deliberations on the subject might have been kept secret, as he thought that the evils of speculation owed their rise in a great measure from Congress' holding their sessions in a populous city. He thought that Congress should suspend all consideration of an assumption of the State debts, till the sense of the several Legislatures on the subject was known; and at any rate he hoped that Congress would at present confine their deliberations to that part of the debt called final settlements or the domestic debt of the United States. He concluded by moving that the consideration of the report of the Secretary of the Treasury be postponed to April.
Mr. PAGE was for taking up the business immediately, and reminded the house of that part of the President's speech relating to public credit. As for secrecy with regard to the report, he had no idea of it. He was for openness and decision. He said, that if so distant a day should be fixed on, he should move that the house adjourn, and the members go home. It is an illusive idea to think of deferring it—we are bound to begin the business immediately. Would the gentleman from Georgia consult his constituents upon every bill that is about to be passed?
Mr. AMES's motion for Monday week was finally carried.
A message from the President of the United States by his Secretary, communicating the act of Rhode-Island for calling a convention—also a letter from the Gov. of that State to the President, respecting a further suspension of the collection act, &c.
These papers were referred to a committee.
FRIDAY, JAN. 29.
The Speaker laid before the house a letter from the Treasurer of the United States enclosing accounts of expenditures and disbursements, pursuant to orders of Congress, to the 31st Dec. last, which were read and referred to a select committee.
A message from the Senate was received by their Secretary, informing the House that the Senate has passed a bill for the punishment of certain crimes against the United States—in which they request the concurrence of the House.
Mr. GERRY presented a petition of A. Putnam, of Medford, Mass.—stating that he had invented a mode of distilling spirits, which is different from any that had come to his knowledge, and he presumed is entirely new; and praying that the benefit of his discovery may be secured to him—Referred to the committee appointed to bring in a bill for securing to inventors the right of their discoveries.
On motion of Mr. THATCHER, the petition from the inhabitants of the town of Portland was read a second time, and referred to the Secretary of the Treasury for his information, who is directed to report thereon to the House.
Mr. SEDGWICK proposed the following resolution, viz. That a committee be appointed to bring in a bill or bills to encourage the exports of the United States and to guard against frauds in the same.
The MEDLEY.
The wise Irishman and his Sallad Oil.
PATRICK O'Blunder, a very sensible and cute Irishman, as the reader will find, came over from the county of Kilkenny to England, in order to get him a service; and in a few days had the good fortune to be hired to Sir Jeremy Trueland near Chester, who the next week after set out with his family for London, and when they came to town, the first day dinner was ready dressed according to Sir Jeremy's order by a letter to a servant who was left in the house to take care of it; and among other things, a fine sallad was prepared to eat with a piece of roast beef; but when Sir Jeremy went
to dress it, as he generally did himself, there happened to be no oil in the house, and the rest of the servants being all busy, he called his new Irish footman to go fetch him some; here, says he, Patrick, you must go to some shop and get me a quart of eating oil, any body will tell you where you may have it: so away goes Patrick and runs full drive into the first shop he could see, which happened to be a baker's. I want, says he a quart of eating oil for my master. I do not sell oil, quoth the man. Arah, replied Patrick, but then you can tell me where they do. Yes, says the baker, I can do that; and going to the door, says he, here friend, do you see yonder is a jar. Well a jar, and what is a jar? quoth Patrick.—Why, quoth the baker, do you see that great brown thing upon a post, that is a jar, and it is an oil shop, there you may have any sort of oil you want. So away goes Patrick, and runs staring into the oil-shop, as he had done into the baker's; Arah, says he to the oilman, are you a jar? A jar quoth the man, no I am no jar, but there is a jar at the door, I suppose that is what you mean, what might you want pray? Why, says Patrick, I want a quart of eating oil for my master, and I was sent here for it. That you may have, sir, replies the man, but what have you got to put it in? Arah, said nothing at all, quoth Teague, but you may put it in a piece of paper. Paper, cries the oilman in a surprise, you cannot carry it in paper, why it is a liquid. Arrah, well, and what is that to you what it is, cannot you put it in a piece of paper as I desire you? Why, says the man to him again, I tell you you cannot carry it in a piece of paper, it will not hold it (here he shewed some of it to Patrick to convince him) look you here, says he, you cannot carry this in paper I believe, can you, do you think? Fait, says Teague, dat is very true, but I can carry it in my hat tho'; O, your hat, says the oilman, ay, that is true, so you may if you please.—Fait, and sho I will crush down de crown, and carry it wid my hat. Ay do so, says the man, for he was willing to see the joke; and so down Patrick thrusts the crown of his hat, and into it the man pours the oil; but when this was done, the conveniency he had would not hold above half of it; Well, quoth the oilman, where now will you put the rest? Here Patrick, after a little pause, finding his fingers in a cavity in the other side his hat, turns it upside down in an instant. O fait, says he, put it in here; so in the man pours it directly, though ready to burst with laughing; and Patrick put his hat with one corner under his left arm, very well pleased with his contrivance, paid the man for the oil, and away he marches home as fast as he could, with the oil running down from the outside of his hat upon his cloaths to the very shoes of him. Just as he came to the door, his master (being at the parlour window, and seeing what a condition he was in with the oil and his hat, as I have described it under his arm) ran to the door in a great passion to meet him, and to prevent his coming into the parlour with it. You rascal, says he, how came you in that pickle? What have you in your hat? O fait, sir, says Patrick, but it is de oil that you sent me for. Teague speaking this seriously, and so seemingly composed, it made his master ready to burst out with laughter, though he was provoked at his ignorance to the greatest degree. Why you blockhead, says he, for he now conceived Teague's contrivance, I bid you bring me a quart of eating oil, I am sure there cannot be a quart in your hat, what have you done with the rest? Arrah, fait sir, replies Patrick, but I have got the rest o' the other side now; so turning his hat upside down again (in the manner he had done before) spilt all the rest upon him; which unexpected turn of ingenuity procured from his master, not only an immoderate fit of laughing, but also an absolute pardon for spoiling his cloaths.
FROM THE CONNECTICUT JOURNAL.
To the Printers. IN the infancy of our country, certainly every method ought to be taken which will in the least degree, tend to the improvement of either our agricultural or manufacturing interest:—And these improvements should be made known and published by every one who has the interest of his country at heart. It is from this motive only that I shall offer to the consideration of the public, a hint on the culture of FLAX.
The common custom of Farmers is to sow on good land, from one to one bushel and an half bushel of seed on an acre of ground. "That they sow sparingly shall reap sparingly," is a maxim well applicable to our farmers who raise flax.—I believe the general produce of an acre sown at this rate is, on an average, one hundred and sixty weight of flax when dressed. And this flax is generally short and coarse.
A gentleman of indisputed veracity, in a neighbouring State, lately gave this account.—"That he had two acres of good ground which he designed to sow with flax; and that one of his neighbours asked the privilege of sowing it to halves, which he granted on condition that he should put five bushels of seed upon it; he accordingly did—and that in autumn he received for his half, five hundred weight of well dressed flax;—that it was very long, and much finer than common."
This is more than three times the quantity of flax that is commonly raised from an acre of ground, with only the additional expence of one or one and a half bushel of seed. But this expence would be more than compensated by the additional quantity of seed produced.
If this hint should prove of any service to those who cultivate flax, I shall think this is not written in vain.
AGRICOLA.
WINCHESTER, (Virg.) January 13.
Emigrants to Kentucky, passed by Muskingum from 1st of August, 1786, to 15th of May, 1789, 19,889 fowls, 1067 boats, 8884 horses, 2297 cattle, 1926 sheep, 627 waggons, besides those which passed in the night unnoticed.
Some travellers from Kentucky report, that as they passed through the wilderness, about the 23d of last month, they counted 14 human bodies lying dead, at no great distance from each other. Our informants also add, that these unfortunate persons were all scalped, doubtless by the savages, but that such was their hurry, to avoid a similar fate, they did not stop to enter into a very minute examination of them.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 26.
By late advices from Savannah, we hear, that the Legislature of Georgia have sold 15,500,000 acres of their back lands for 207,580 dollars, which is to be paid into the Treasury within the term of two years, and when paid, it will not amount to three farthings sterling per acre. Would it not have been much better for this State to have disposed of these lands to the general government, which would certainly have taken them, as part of the quota of Georgia towards the national debt, and at a much higher rate?
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 30.
Extract of a letter from a House of respectability in Bourdeaux, dated November 17, 1789, to a gentleman in this city.
"Matters are now perfectly quiet and peaceable at Paris, and the National Assembly daily adopting measures to render this one of the most respectable and flourishing countries in Europe—There is not the shadow of danger of a national bankruptcy, and private property is as secure as in any part of the world."
Extract of a letter from Bourdeaux, dated November 19.
"No doubt you have heard before this of the commotions in some parts of this kingdom, but this province has been exempted from the like, and we have every prospect of peace continuing here. We think it necessary to inform you of this circumstance, lest you should
apprehend your property not being safe here"
By late accounts from Martinico we learn of there being great disturbances there—the people having rose and taken possession of the town.
BOSTON, Feb. 10.
STATE DEBTS.
The assumption of the State Debts by the United States, meets the approbation of the great body of citizens. And as it will be the effectual means of annihilating, in a great degree, those bans to the promotion of agriculture, &c. direct taxes, it is "a consummation most devoutly to be wished."
ORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS.
FROM NEW-YORK—JAN. 31.
Judge CUSHING arrived here on Thursday—and to-morrow the Supreme Judicial Court of the United States will be opened in this city, by the Chief Justice, Judge CUSHING and Judge WILSON.
It is thought a majority of Congress will be in favour of funding the debt, and that the basis at least of the system is laid in the Secretary's plan. This will be a highly interesting and important question, and on this decision hangs the fate of the government.
The annual expence of the Plan of National Legionary Militia, as reported by the Secretary at War, will be near 400,000 dollars. It appears beautiful on paper, but from what I hear, it will not be adopted.
Last Thursday arrived in this city from North Carolina, the Hon. SAMUEL JOHNSTON, Senator of the United States from that Republic.
A CORRESPONDENT
Says, that the public may rest satisfied, that the project of the Wild Man of the Woods , the extravagant Law-Reform Pretender from Maine, will finally evaporate in fumo : for since the decision of the House on Friday night, when the first-born of his green budget —his Pandora's box —was kicked out, he has appeared quite chop-fallen—quite char-grined. As his Alpha has been treated, so no doubt, will all his absurdities be; and the wisdom of the Legislature will be shewn, by passing some other pointed marks of their disapprobation of the scheme of this restless, turbulent Innovator .
SALE M, Feb. 9.
The General-Court have elected Major General HEATH, and Brigadier-General NEWELL, Major-Generals of the 1st and 7th divisions, in the room of Major-Generals Lincoln and Warner, resigned.
The Rev. DANIEL FOSTER of New-Braintree, is appointed to preach the Election Sermon, in May next.
The Hon. NATHAN DANE, Esq. is elected a Senator for the county of Essex, instead of the Hon. Bailey Bartlett, Esq. appointed sheriff of said county.
The Hon. SAMUEL PHILLIPS, Esq. President of the Senate, being prevented by sickness from performing the duties of his office, the Board have chose the Hon. THOMAS DAWES, Esq. President, pro hac vice .
TO BE SOLD At Public Vendue,
BY Licence from the Judge of Probate, on Tuesday the 2d day of March next, at one o'clock in the afternoon, at the dwelling-house of Samuel Cate, late of Portsmouth, deceased, the real estate which belonged to the said Samuel Cate at the time of his decease, viz.—A piece of Land lying in Portsmouth, situate on the road leading from Peverly's bridge (so called) to Mr. John Banfields, and some articles of personal estate.—Conditions to be known at time and place of sale.
MARY CATE, Executrix.
February 2, 1790.
BLANKS of all sorts printed and sold at J. MELCHER'S Printing-Office, in Congress-Street, VERY CHEAP.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 23.
Every friend to the happiness and respectability of America, must anxiously look forward to the establishment of that broad basis of national wealth and grandeur, Public credit . To the notorious violations of public faith, that have been so prevalent in these States since the revolution, we may justly attribute the greater part of our national misfortunes. From this source have flowed poverty and disgrace, an utter contempt of government, and a total want of confidence in all their engagements.---In short, the proverbial villainy and mistaken policy of ancient Carthage, were not more infamous than the tender laws and prostituted faith of America.
NORWICH, Feb. 12.
SAGACITY OF RATS.
Capt. A— P—, of this port, several years since having in the same vessel made a number of voyages to the West-Indies, and being greatly troubled with the vast number of rats which he had on board, resolved on adopting some method to get rid of those troublesome adventurers. The Mate was ordered to draw the vessel off at a little distance from the wharf, extending a plank from the extreme end of the wharf on to the gunnel of the vessel, then with some combustibles to make as large a smoke as possible in the hole of the vessel, this method of proceeding produced the desired effect; the rats in great numbers leaving the hole of the vessel went off by the plank to a store on the wharf: among the number that left the vessel there was one who from his appearance had, it is most likely, arrived at a very great age, he being blind as the by-standers judged, with both his eyes, his hair on almost every part of him having turned white; this venerable rat held across his mouth a stick about six inches in length, two other rats, one on each side of him having hold of each end of the stick, led him out with the most attentive circumpection very slowly from the vessel on to the wharf, and from thence under the store; the people present (there being a number of gentlemen who saw it) were struck with amazement at beholding this singular respect shown by these brute animals to their aged decrepit ancestor, which was not exceeded by the famed ENEAS of old.
Norwich Landing, Feb. 1790.
BOSTON, Feb. 13.
THE PRESIDENT'S BIRTH DAY,
Was celebrated in this town, on Thursday, with suitable marks of respect. His Excellency the GOVERNOR gave an elegant Entertainment, at which the Members of the SENATE, and a large number of other respectable characters were invited. The Hon. Mr. BOWDOIN, and other private gentlemen, also gave entertainments in honor of the day.
A great number of gentlemen, celebrated the anniversary, at the American Coffee-House---by whom, after dinner, the following Toasts were drank accompanied by a discharge of cannon from a detachment of Capt. JOHNSON's Artillery, viz.
1. GEORGE WASHINGTON
 2. The 11th February, 1732.  3. The 15th June, 1775.  4. The 17th March, 1776.  5. The 4th July, 1776.  6. The 26th December, 1776.  7. The 19th October, 1781.  8. The 30th November, 1782.  9. The 23d December, 1783.  10. The 17th September, 1787.  11. The 30th April, 1789.  12. The Vice-President and Congress.  13. The Allies of America. 
Flags were displayed on board the shipping, and in several parts of the town---amongst which were several of those exhibited in the late Grand Procession---and the celebration closed by a display of fire works in State-Street.
AT ROXBURY,
A number of citizens of Warren-Street, together with a number of their fellow-citizens in the vicinity, both in Roxbury and Brooklyne, agreed to celebrate the day in a decent and social
manner; accordingly they repaired at six o'clock, A. M. to the house of Mr. E. BAKER, sign of the Punch-Bowl; where after congratulating each other with the warmest expressions of gratitude and conviviality on the auspicious occasion, an ODE was sung, composed for the occasion by one of the company, and at eight o'clock sat down at a festive board, frugally, though copiously prepared; after which, a number of patriotick, federal, and sentimental toasts were drank.
FROM NEW-YORK---Feb. 6, 1790.
Wednesday last the Supreme Court of the United States, met agreeable to adjournment. An order was read, appointing JOHN TUCKER, Esq. [late clerk to the Supreme Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts] their Clerk---who was accordingly qualified.
It was ordered, that the Seals of the Supreme and District Courts, should be the Arms of the United States---The former of steel, size of a dollar, the latter of silver, size of half a dollar.
Yesterday the Supreme Court of the United States met pursuant to adjournment. Among other business transacted, I hear, that
The Hon. Elias Boudinot of N. Jersey, The Hon. T. Hartley, of Pennsylvania, The Hon. R. Harrison, of New-York, were admitted Counsellors at the Supreme Court of the United States. It was
Ordered, That persons admitted as Counsellors shall not appear in the character of Attorneys, nor Attorneys in that of Counsellors, at the Supreme Court of the United States.
Ordered, That no person shall be admitted as an Attorney at the Supreme Court of the United States, who shall not have practised three years in the Supreme Court of a particular State, and who shall not sustain a just and fair character.
Ordered, That the stile of all Writs and Processes from the Supreme Court of the United States, be in the name of THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
The Hon. Jonathan Jackson, Esq. Marshal of and for the District of Massachusetts, has appointed Col. Samuel Bradford, of Bolton, and Major Aaron Brown, of Groton, his Deputy-Marshal.
Dr. John Taylor, late of this State, is now in Rhode-Island, publishing against the Federal Government---and it is thought, if that State adopts the Constitution, he, as a reward for his labours, will be chosen a Federal Senator.
During the late severe weather, a poor man by the name of Moses M'Grath, was frozen to death in a house in Orange-Tree Lane. He was found in a deplorable condition, in a garret, without any covering even a shirt.
PORTSMOUTH, Feb. 17.
A correspondent begs leave to observe, that the worthy gentleman mentioned in the Spy as a candidate for the Presidency of this State, has refused accepting of any appointment under the State, by reason of his great infirmness, which renders him totally unable to serve, although the voice of the people might be for him;---he therefore hopes the people will all unite and prevent a division of the votes, by giving their suffrages for the Honorable JOHN PICKERING, Esquire, whose abilities to fulfil the most important office in the State are unexceptionable.
The General Court at their late Session, among other things, passed the following Acts and Resolves, viz.
An Act to enable Samuel Sherburne of Portsmouth, Esq. to assume and use the name of John in addition to, and next immediately preceding his christi-an name of Samuel.
An Act to enable Joseph Milliken of Plymouth, in the County of Grafton, to enter an appeal at the next Superior Court to be holden in said County.
An Act to enable the Selectmen of Moultonborough to assess, levy and collect a tax on all the lands of non-resident proprietors in said town for building bridges, &c.
An Act to empower Daniel Campbell to sell certain lands in Amherst.
An Act to restore Samuel Hogg to his law.
An Act to enable the Guardian of the children of John Griffin, deceased, to sell certain lands.
An Act to empower Sarah Chapin to sell the real estate of Hiram Chapin, deceased.
An Act to empower the Judge of Probate to appoint a Guardian of the person and estate of Mehitable Treadwell.
An Act to enable the Selectmen of Lempster to tax the lands of non-resident Proprietors in said town, for repairing public roads.
An Act to incorporate an Academy in the Town of Chesterfield.
An Act granting a Lottery for rebuilding a bridge at New-Castle.
An Act to provide for the safe keeping of prisoners committed under the authority of the United States.
An Act to confirm certain lands to John Orr, Esquire.
An Act to restore John Hogg, jun. and others to their law.
An Act to enable the Referees under a Rule of an I. C. in certain Actions of the case wherein Peter Pearse was plaintiff against Samuel Cutts, defendant, Peter Pearse and Colburn Barrell, plaintiffs, against Samuel Cutts, defendant, to re-consider their judgment.
An additional Act to prevent the destruction of Salmon, &c. in Merrimac river.
A Resolve appointing certain places at which the Courts of Probate, &c. shall be held in the County of Rockingham.
An Act to vacate a deed given by Joseph Huckins to Samuel Follett.
An Act to restore Josiah Swett to his law.
An Act to authorize Josiah Taylor to sell certain lands.
An Act to make valid the title to a piece of land in Hanover, in said State.
An Act authorizing the Justices of the S. C. to tax costs in an Action between O. Saunders and J. M'Kean.
An Act to enable J. Collins to sell certain lands.
An Act for filing and recording of Wills without this State, &c. &c.
An Act confirming and making valid the proceedings of a meeting in New-Durham-Gore.
An Act for conveying this State's title to certain lands.
An Act to restore Thomas Greenfield to his law.
An Act to enable the Selectmen of Piermont, to raise a tax on all the unimproved lands in said town.
An Act to appoint Jeremiah Libbey, Esq. Guardian to Mary Bowen, &c.
An Act to empower John Calfe, Esq. and others, to take back and rectify a certain report, &c.
An Act to vacate certain deeds given by Jeremiah Folsom to his son Peter.
An Act for raising three thousand pounds for defraying the charges of Government.
An Act authorizing the Selectmen of Effingham to levy a tax on all the unimproved lands in said town.
An Act in addition to the laws now in force respecting the maintenance of the Poor.
An Act to raise four hundred and fifty pounds by a Lottery for the purpose of making bridges over Ammonoosuck River.
A Resolve impowering the President with advice of Council to appoint branch Pilots.
An Act to restore Richard Jennens and others to their law.
PENSIONERS.
The Secretary at War has given information to all the Invalid Pensioners of
the United States, that one half of their annual pension, commencing the fifth day of March last, will be paid on the fifth day of March next. Those in New-Hampshire, will be paid by Joseph Whipple, Esq. at Portsmouth---and those in Massachusetts by the Hon. Benjamin Lincoln, Esq. if attended by proper vouchers.
Every application for payment must be accompanied by the following vouchers.
1st. The certificate given by the State specifying that the person possessing it, is in fact an invalid, and ascertaining the sum to which as such he is annually entitled.
2dly. An affidavit agreeable to the following form:---to wit, A. B. came before me one of the Justices for the county of _____ in the State of _____ and made oath that he is the same A. B. to whom the original certificate in his possession was given, of which the following is a copy (the certificate given by the State to be recited.) That he served in _____ (regiment or vessel) at the time he was disabled, and that he now resides in the _____ and county of _____ and has resided there the last _____ years, previous to which he resided in _____
A few days since, an extraordinary load of wood, measuring five cords, was brought four miles to Worcester market by Samuel Moore.
State of New-Hampshire.
The Public are hereby notified, THAT there is a large TRACT OF LAND in the North part of this State, which will be disposed of in Townships or otherwise, for Public Securities, and Proposals will be received for that purpose at the next June session.---Said Proposals may be lodged at the Secretary's Office in Exeter, at any time before the first day of June next. Secretary's Office, Feb. 1, 1790.
Per Order of Court.
JOSEPH PEARSON, Sec'y.
Notice is hereby given
that the Auction of the real estate of JOHN MOFFATT, Esq. stands adjourned to Thursday the fourth day of March next, at ten o'clock A. M. at the house of Colonel William Brewster in this town---At which time and place will be sold the House now occupied by Nicholas Roufflet---and also a large quantity of Land in the township of Tuftonborough in the county of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire.
Portsmouth, February 15, 1790.
BY virtue of a licence from the Hon. the Judge of Probate, on Monday the 15th day of March next ensuing, at 10 o'clock A. M. will be sold at public Auction at the dwelling-house of Clement Jackson late of Portsmouth, Physician, deceased, the said dwelling-house, together with a right or lot of land in the township of Lebanon and some few articles of Furniture,---being part of the estate of said deceased ---Conditions of sale will be made known at the time and place. Portsmouth, Feb. 1, 1790.
PURSUANT to a vote of the General Court of this State, passed January 22, 1790---Notice is hereby given that the Excise on Spirituous Liquors and other Exciseable articles in the County of Strafford from October, 1789 to 1790, will be sold at public vendue to the highest bidder at the House of Mr. Jonathan Gage, innholder in Dover, on Thursday the 18th day of February current, three o'clock P. M. ---Conditions of sale may then be seen.
JOHN WALDRON, } Commit. EBENEZER SMITH. February 3, 1790.
John Frothingham,
Leather-dresser, from Newbury, INFORMS his customers and the public, that he has opened a shop opposite Mr. Bowles's in Daniel-Street, Portsmouth, where he has for sale well dressed Deer, Moose and Sheep Skins, which he sells as cheap as any Leather-Dresser in this or any other State.

Parnassian SPRING.
ON WIT.
TRUE wit is like the brilliant stone Dug from the Indian mine; Which boasts two various powers in one, To cut as well as shine.
GENIUS like that, if polish'd right, With the same gift abounds; Appears at once both keen and bright, And sparkles while it wounds.
ON MEMORY.
THOU, like a mirror, to the wind Reflectest what we were; Our former selves we view—and find In contrast—what we are.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in the town of Boscawen, who have not paid their taxes for the years 1786, and 1787, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber on or before the first Wednesday in March next, so much of their land as will pay the same together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue at my dwelling-house in said town, at ten o'clock A. M. on said day.
   Acres. s. d.    Robert Adams 100 2 5  William Atkins 45 0 9  Joseph Coffin 45 0 9  John Chandler 100 2 5  Ditto 45 0 9  John Coffin 100 7 3  Nicholas Cheny 100 2 5  Daniel Coffin 100 2 5  Ditto 45 0 9  Moses Coker part of 100 1 6  Daniel Knight 100 10 11  Ditto 45 0 9  Cutting Lunt 100 2 5  George Little 100 2 5  Ditto 45 0 9  James Merrill 100 2 5  James Mitchel 100 2 5  Ditto 45 0 9  Daniel Peirce 100 2 5  Ditto 45 0 9  John Smith 100 2 5  Ditto 80 3 0  Ditto 45 0 9  Samuel Sweatt 45 1 9  Benjamin Smith 100 2 5  Ditto 45 0 9  Joseph Willitt 100 2 5  Ditto 45 1 9  Thomas Webster 45 0 4  Samuel Bradford's farm 150 7 3  Ditto 150 4 0  Benjamin Bird's farm 150 6 1  John Chandler's farm 150 10 10  Richard Hobart 150 6 0  Willoby Feben 50 1 2  Ditto 40 1 6  Ditto 45 0 4  James Merrill 100 1 0  Daniel Peirce 100 1 0  Ditto 45 0 4  John Smith 100 1 0  Ditto 80 2 1  Ditto 45 0 4  Benjamin Smith 100 1 0  Ditto 45 0 4  Joseph Willet 100 1 0  Ditto 45 0 7  Thomas Webster half 45 0 2  Ditto half 80 0 5  Ditto half 45 0 2  Samuel Bradford's farm 150 1 4  Ditto 150 2 6  Benjamin Bird 140 1 4  1/2 of John Chandler's farm 0 6 3  Richard Kent 150 1 8  Ditto 150 2 8  Richard Hobart 75 1 8  Robert Adams 100 1 0  for the year 1787.  William Atkins 80 1 8  Ditto 45 0 4  John Coffin 100 4 2  Nicholas Cheany 100 1 0  Daniel Coffin 45 0 4  Daniel Knight 45 0 4  George Little 100 1 0  James Mitchel 100 1 0  Ditto 45 1 3  
EDMUND CHADWICK, Collector. Boscawen, January 18, 1790.
WANTED, Old Continental and
New-Emission Money, Final Settlements, and Loan-Office Certificates, for which Cash will be given, by
Nathaniel A. Haven,
who still continues to negotiate the various kinds of PUBLIC SECURITIES, at his Store in Market-Street. Portsmouth, Feb. 8, 1790.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in the following Towns, viz.—Salisbury for 1785—Cornish 1785, 1786, 1787 and 1789—Jaffrey 1786—Alexander and Hanover 1786 and 1788—Hopkinton 1786, 1788 and 1789—New-Grantham 1786 and 1789—Thornton, Warner and Bath 1787 and 1788—Croydon 1787, 1788 and 1789—Amherst, Rindge, Candia and Keen, 1787—Gilmantown, New-London, New-Hampton and Tamworth 1788 and 1789—Deerfield, Petersborough, Dorchester, Acworth and Allenstown 1788—Piermont, Sandwich, Hancock, Andover, Marlborough, Rindge, Weare, Claremont, Packerfield, Lime, Moultonborough, Stoddard, Grafton, Osipe, Northwood, Hillsborough, Concord, Washington, Eaton, Bridgewater, Lyman, Northumberland and Antrim for 1789. That their lands in said towns are taxed for the years aforesaid, and if the taxes are not paid within eight weeks from the first publication of this advertisement either to the Collectors or the Subscriber they will be advertised for sale. THO'S ODIORNE, (Receiver of non-resident taxes. Exeter, Jan. 30, 1790.
ALMANACKS FOR THE YEAR
1790:
MAY be had for ready cash at J. Melcher's Office in Congress-street, by the hundred, groce or single dozen, cheaper than they can be purchased in Boston or elsewhere, and great allowance made to those who purchase by the quantity.—Shop-keepers and traders may likewise be supplied at the same place with Primers & Spelling-Books, by the groce or single dozen at as low price for ready cash as they can purchase them in America, and warranted well printed with a beautiful large new type on good paper and neatly bound.
*** An Apprentice to the Printing business is wanted, apply as above.
By Licence of Judge of Probate, To be sold at Public Auction, on Monday the 15th day of March next, at the house of Mr. John State, innholder in Newmarket, at one of the clock in the afternoon:
A Lot of Land situate
in Newmarket, aforesaid, near Piscafet Mill, containing twelve acres and one hundred and twenty-six rods, with one half the buildings, being the estate of Caleb Marston, late of Newmarket, aforesaid, deceased, free of incumbrance:
Also, seventeen acres and one hundred and eleven rods, joining on the above, with the other half of the buildings, and one third of the grist-mill, with the incumbrance of the widow's thirds.—Conditions of sale known at time and place.
JONATHAN COLCORD, Executor of the last will and testament of Caleb Marston. The sale of the above, was advertised in this paper, to have been the 25th day of January last, but something material preventing, it is put off to the above said time.
A few copies of The Laws of this State, neatly bound and letter'd, just printed from attested copies of the original acts may be had of the Printer hereof.
TO BE SOLD
A very convenient House,
SITUATED in Market-Street, with a good Shop in front, the whole House well finished, with a good Cellar under the same,—also—a good Stable, Store and Well, with a large Garden belonging to said premises; its situation for trade is so evident as to need no comment. For terms apply to the Printer hereof.
THE proprietors of Trecovich having voted a tax of two dollars on each original right in said town for the purpose of erecting mills, and committed the collection thereof to the subscriber—the said proprietors are hereby requested to pay me the same on or before the 15th day of March next, or their rights will be advertised for sale, agreeable to law.
JOHN WENDELL, Collector.
N. B. Delinquent proprietors of former taxes, in the same township, are requested payment of the same, or they may expect to see their rights advertised for sale in one month from this date. Portsmouth, Jan. 29, 1790.
Ozias Sillby, Post-Rider From Portsmouth to Charlestown, No. 4.
INFORMS the public that he continues to ride from Portsmouth to Charlestown, No. 4, once a fortnight, through the following towns, viz.—
Exeter, Kingston, Cheshire, Londonderry, Litchfield, Merrimack, Amherst, New-Boston, Francistown, Dearing, Hillsborough, Washington, Lemster, Ackworth, then into Charlestown No. 4, and puts up at Col. Hunt's (with whom any business may be left for him in his absence, which he will duly attend to on his return) from thence he proceeds back to Portsmouth through the following towns, viz.—Ackworth, Alstead, Surry, Keene, New-Marlborough, Dublin, Peterborough, Temple, Wilton, Amherst, &c. on the direct road to Portsmouth, where he arrives on Fridays and proceeds back on his journey Saturday mornings following.—Letters or business of any kind left for him at MELCHER'S Printing Office in Portsmouth, in his absence will be carefully attended to by him on his return and faithfully executed—He supplies persons in the above mentioned towns with Newspapers on the most reasonable terms.
EXCISE.
State of New-Hampshire. Rockingham, ss. THE subscribers appointed by the General Court, a Committee to sell the Excise on Spirituous Liquors and other exciseable Articles, in the county of Rockingham, from October 1789, to October 1790—give Notice that they shall sell said Excise at a Public Vendue, to be holden at the State-House in Portsmouth, on Wednesday the 24th day of February, instant, at three o'clock, P.M. Conditions to be made known at time and place of sale.
JOHN PARKER, } Com- NATH'L ROGERS. } mittee Portsmouth, Feb. 4, 1790.
INDENTS
and STATE CERTIFICATES To be sold for Cash or country produce.—Apply to MOSES WOODWARD.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in the township of Eaton, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1786, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber, on or before the 23d day of March next, so much of their land as will pay the same together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, on said day, at the dwelling house of the subscriber in the Location adjoining said Eaton.
   filv. cert. d. d.    Clement March, Esq. — 7 10  Jonathan Moulton, Esq. — 7 10  Capt. Jeremy Folsom — 7 10  Jeremy Gilman — 7 10  John Gilman — 7 10  Capt. Israel Gilman — 7 10  Thomas Tash, Esq. — 7 10  John Tash — 7 10  Samuel Chapman — 7 10  John Watson — 7 10  Jeremy Folsom, jr. — 7 10  John Folsom, jr. — 7 10  John Bryant — 7 10  Ede Hall Burgin — 7 10  Edward Smith — 7 10  John Johnson — 7 10  Barth. Smart — 7 10  David Davis — 7 10  Jonathan Stevens — 7 10  James Burley — 7 10  Nathaniel Folsom — 7 10  Edward Hilton — 7 10  Nicholas Duda — 7 10  Thomas York — 7 10  Samuel Gilman — 7 10  David Gilman — 7 10  Joseph Senter — 7 10  John M c Duffee — 7 10  Joseph Young — 7 10  John Smith — 7 10  John Folsom — 7 10  John Pickering, Esq. — 7 10  Samuel Livermore, Esq. — 7 10  John Brackett — 7 10  Nicholas Hartford — 7 10  Daniel Mason — 7 10  John Mead — 7 10  Jenjamin Mead — 7 10  John Mead, jr. — 7 10  Thomas Bennett — 7 10  Nathaniel Evens — 7 10  Joshua Frost — 7 10  Walter Bryant, jr. — 7 10  John Burley — 7 10  Joseph Smith, Esq. — 7 10  Joseph Smart — 7 10  Caleb Bennett — 7 10  William Parker, Esq. — 7 10  Giles Seward — 7 10  Paul March, Esq. — 7 10  John Sullivan, Esq. — 7 10  David Folsom — 7 10  
PHILIP JACKSON, Collector. Eaton, February 12, 1790.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in the township of Sandwich, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1781, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber on or before Wednesday the 31st day of March 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 Benjamin Burley in said town, at one o'clock P. M. on said day.
   R.Lot. £. s. d. s. d. q.    Enoch Poor 9 19 0 8 4 0 6 1  4 5 0 0 0 3 9 0  John Folsom jr. 1 8 0 5 0 2 6 3  Lemuel Davis 8 28 0 2 2 3 9 0  Andrew Gerrish 1 0 0 0 0 3 9 0  2 27 0 0 0 3 9 0  13 5 0 0 0 1 6 0  4 2 0 0 0 3 9 0  T. Folsom 6 20 0 0 0 0 6 1  Moses Perkins 1 3 0 1 6 2 9 0  Wadly Cram 1 11 0 0 0 3 0 0  9 17 0 0 0 3 0 0  2 7 0 0 0 3 0 0  9 27 0 0 0 1 6 0  Tho's Odiorne 9 12 0 8 4 0 6 1  J. Miles 200 ac. lot 0 1 9 6 11 1 2  N. Folsom 100 0 0 0 10 9 4 3 1  acr. at Bare-camp river 0 0 0 10 9 4 3 1  Gov. Wentworth, 500 ac. 0 0 3 3 4 2 1 0  E. Poor—lot 0 0 0 10 8 5 1 1  
RICHARD SINKLER, Collector.