The New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1791-06-09 00:00:00

Act to Compensate Clerks &c. of Treasury department Act to fix the time of holding Federal Courts THURSDAY, June 5, 1791.
New - Hampshire Gazette, and the General Advertiser.
Containing the Laws, &c. of the United States, as well as those of this State passed since 1787, with a variety of other matters both useful & entertaining.
PORTSMOUTH: Printed by JOHN MELCHER, at his Office in Market-Street, at nine shillings per Annum.
LAWS of the UNITED STATES.
CONGRESS of the UNITED STATES AT THEIR THIRD SESSION, Begun and held at the City of Philadelphia, on Monday the 6th of December, 1790.
An ACT in addition to an Act, intitled, "An Act for establishing the Salaries of the Executive Officers of Government, with their Assistants and Clerks."
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That from and after the passing of this act, there shall be allowed to the chief clerk of the auditor, the annual sum of two hundred dollars, in addition to the salary allowed to him by the act intitled, "An act establishing the salaries of the executive officers of government, with their assistants & clerks," to be paid at the treasury of the United States, in quarterly payments, and from like appropriations as may be assigned for the payment of the other salaries mentioned in the above recited act.
And be it further enacted, That there be allowed to the clerks employed in the several offices attached to the seat of government in addition to their respective salaries, their reasonable and necessary expences incurred by the removal of Congress from the city of New-York to the city of Philadelphia.
And be it further enacted, That there be allowed to the assistant, secretary of the treasury, in addition to his salary for one year, commencing with the passing of this act, four hundred dollars, to be paid in the same manner, as his salary.
FREDERICK AUG. MUHLENBERG, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JOHN ADAMS, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate, Approved—March the third, 1791.
GEORGE WASHINGTON, President of the United States. Deposited among the Rolls in the Office of the SECRETARY of STATE. THO'S JEFFERSON, Secretary of State.
An ACT providing Compensations for the Officers of the Judicial Courts of the United States, and for Jurors and Witnesses, and for other purposes.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled. That there be allowed to the several officers following in addition to the fees (except mileage to the marshals) to which they are otherwise by law intitled, and also to jurors and witnesses, in the courts of the United States, the following respective compensations, that is to say: To the attorney of the United States for the district, for his expences and time in travelling from the place of his abode to any court of the United States, on which his attendance shall be requisite, at the rate of ten cents per mile going, and the same allowance for returning, to the clerk of the district court, for attending in the district or circuit court, five dollars per day, and the like compensation for traveling, as is above allowed to the attorney for the district; to the clerk of the supreme court for attending in court, eight dollars per day; to the marshal of the district, for attending the supreme circuit or district courts five dollars per day; for summoning a
grand jury, three dollars, and for summoning a petit jury, two dollars, and for serving and returning a writ, five cents per mile for his necessary travel; to the grand and petit jurors, each fifty cents per day for attending in court, and for traveling, at the rate of fifty cents for every ten miles from their respective places of abode, to the place where the court is held, and the like allowance for returning; to witnesses summoned on the part of the United States, or in behalf of any prisoner to be tried for any capital offence in any of the courts thereof, the same compensation as is above allowed to grand and petit jurors. That the several officers above specified shall be deemed to have been intitled to the above respective compensations, from the time of their respective appointments; and that the grand and petit jurors and witnesses, who have heretofore attended shall also be deemed intitled to the above compensation, in like manner as those who shall hereafter attend. That there shall also be paid to the marshal, the amount of the expence for fuel, candles and other reasonable contingencies for holding a court, as hath accrued or shall accrue; and the compensations to the grand and petit jurors and witnesses shall be included in the account of, and paid to the marshal, to the use of, and be by him accordingly paid over to the several persons intitled to the same; and the accounts of the several officers for the compensations aforesaid (except mileage to the marshal, for the service of writs in civil causes) having been previously examined and certified by the judge of the district, shall be paid in the usual manner at, and the amount thereof paid out of the treasury of the U. States. And a sum arising from the fines and forfeitures to the United States, and equal to the amount thereof, is hereby appropriated for the payment of the above accounts.
And be it further enacted, That instead of the provisions in that respect heretofore made, the first session of the circuit courts in the eastern circuit, after the passing of this act, shall commence at the times following, that is to say: In New-York district, on the fifth, and in Connecticut district, on the twenty-fifth days of April next, in Massachusetts district, on the twelfth, and in New-Hampshire district, on the twenty-fourth days of May next; and in Rhode Island district, on the seventh day of June next; and the subsequent sessions in the respective districts, on the like days of every sixth calender month thereafter, except when any of those days shall happen on a Sunday, and then the sessions shall commence on the next day following. And the sessions of the said circuit court, shall be held in New-Hampshire district, at Portsmouth and Exeter alternately, beginning at the first: In Massachusetts district, at Boston; in Rhode-Island district, at Newport and Providence, alternately, beginning at the first; in Connecticut district, at Hartford and New-Haven, alternately, beginning at the last; and in New-York district, at the city of New-York only.
And be it further enacted, That from and after the passing of this act, instead of the provisions in the act for that purpose, the sessions of the circuit court for the district of Virginia, shall be held in the city of Richmond only.
And be it further enacted, That this act shall continue in force until the end of the next session of Congress and no longer.
FREDERICK AUG. MUHLENBERG, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JOHN ADAMS, Vice-President of the
United States, and President of the Senate. Approved—March the 3d, 1791. GEORGE WASHINGTON, President of the United States. Deposited among the Rolls in the office of the SECRETARY of STATE. THO'S JEFFERSON, Secretary of State.
From the HERALD OF FREEDOM. MR. EDITOR,
THE following little story is related by an ingenious and polite foreign author who asserts the truth of it, and that the parties are still living in France.
IN a great sea-port in one of the most distant provinces of that kingdom, there lived a merchant, who had carried on trade with equal honor and prosperity, until he was turned fifty years of age: And then, by a sudden series of unexpected & unavoidable losses, found himself unable to comply with his engagements; and his wife and children, in whom he placed his principal happiness, reduced into such a situation, as doubled his distress. His sole resource in this sad situation, was the reflection, that, upon the strictest review of his own conduct, nothing either of imprudence or iniquity appeared. He thought it best, therefore, to repair to Paris, in order to lay a true state of his affairs before his creditors, that being convinced of his honesty, they might be induced to pity his misfortunes, and allow him a reasonable space of time to settle his affairs. He was kindly received by some and very civilly by all:—From whence he received great hopes, which he communicated to his family: but these were speedily dashed by the cruelty of his principal creditor, who caused him to be arrested and sent to gaol.
As soon as this melancholy event was known in the country, his eldest son, who was turned off nineteen years of age, listening only to the dictates of filial piety, came post to Paris, and threw himself at the feet of the obdurate creditor to whom he painted the distress of the family in the most pathetic terms, but without effect. At length in the greatest agony of mind, he said, "Sir, since you think nothing can compensate for your loss, but a victim, let your resentment devolve on me. Let me suffer instead of my father, and the miseries of prison will seem light in procuring the liberty of a parent, to console the sorrows of the distressed and distracted family I have left behind me. Thus, Sir, you will satisfy your vengeance, without sealing their irretrievable ruin."—And here his tears and sighs stopped his utterance.
His father's creditor beheld him upon his knees, in this condition, for a full quarter of an hour. He then sternly bad him rise and set down, which he obeyed. The gentleman then walked from one corner of the room to the other, in great agitation of mind, for about the same space of time. At length throwing his arms round the young man's neck, "I find said he "there is yet something more valuable than money:—I have an only daughter, for whose fate I have the utmost anxiety. I am resolved to fix it; in marrying you, she must be happy.—Go, carry your father his discharge—ask his consent—bring him instantly hither—and let us bury in the joy of this alliance, all remembrance of what has formerly happened." Thus the generous gratitude of the son relieved the calamity of the worthy father.—The man who had considered wealth & happiness as synonymus terms was freed from that fatal error; and providence vindicated the manner of its
proceeding by thus bringing light out of darkness, and through a short scene of misery, rewarded a virtuous family with lasting peace, in the enjoyment of that prosperity which they so richly deserved. ROYAL MAGAZINE.
PRINTING.
THE progress of this curious art is one of the most interesting topics which occur in the history of the human mind.—It is surprising to consider how many ages passed away without mankind adverting to such an invention, and our surprize must be augmented by reflecting on the near approaches that were made to it. Soon after the discovery the Art arose almost by a single effort to actual perfection. The Greek copies of the classics, printed by the Stevens, will ever be contemplated with admiration. The Art in a series of time sunk into a mere mechanical employment, and among many other elegancies the present age has the honor of its revival. The Foulis's classics are, perhaps equal even to those of Stevens, particularly those in the Roman character. To the types of Baskerville it has been with some truth objected, that they are too sharp and dazzling; they are however very beautiful. Some of the late publications at Didot's press in Paris, and the specimens which have been exhibited by Mr. Macklin, of a new Bible, to be published in London by subscription, appear to be free from the defects of Baskerville, and all former printers; and seem indeed to have brought the Art to the summit of perfection.
IMPRIMATUR.
June 25. } Guil. Jane, R. P. D. Hen. 1677. } Episc.—Lon.—a Sacris Dom.
THE invention of that excellent Art of Printing, Peter Ramus, seems to attribute to one John Faust, a Moguntine, telling us that he had in his keeping a copy of Tully's Offices, printed upon parchment, with this inscription added to the end thereof, viz. The excellent work of Marcus Tullius. I John Faust, a citizen of Mentz happily imprinted, not with Writing-Ink or Brass Pen, but with an excellent Art, by the help of Peter Gernerham, my servant, finished it was in the year 1466, the fourth of February. Pasquier saith the like come to his hands; and Salmuth saith that one of the same impression was to be seen in the public library at Augsburg, another in Emanuel college in Cambridge, and a fifth Doctor Harlewell saith he saw in the public library of Oxford, though with some little indifference in the inscription. Yet Polider Kirgil, from the report of the Moguntines themselves, affirms, that John Guttenburg, a Knight, and dwelling in Mentz, was the first inventor thereof, Anno 1440. And with him agree divers learned persons, believing he was the first inventor of this invaluable Art. But Faust, the first who taking it from him, made proof thereof in printing a book. Junius tells us it was the invention of Laurence Jans, a citizen of Harben, in the Low Countries, with whom joined Thomas Peters, a kinsman of his—for the perfecting of it; and that the forementioned John Faust stole his letters and fled with them first to Amsterdam, thence to Collen & afterwards to Mentz. According to their books, they of China have used printing this 1600 years; but 'tis not like ours in Europe: for their letters are engraven in tables of wood.—The author gives his manuscript to the Graver, who makes his tables of the same bigness with the sheets given him, and passing the leaves upon the table with the wrong side outwards

—he engraves the letters as he finds them, with much facility and exactness. Their wooden tables are made of the best Pear-Tree; so that any work they print (as they do in great numbers) remains always entire in the print of the tables, to be reprinted as often as they please, without any new expense in setting for the press—as there is in our printing—It was brought into England by William Caxto , of London, Mercer, Anno 1471, who first practised it.
What is every body's business, is nobody's.
THE consequence is, that every body and nobody are just the same thing—a truth most pointedly exemplified in the kitchen of a southern Nabob. “Phil,” says the mistress, with the air of an empress; Phil appears. “Go tell Peg to tell Sue to come along here and pick up the needle.” “Yes ma’mā,” answers Phil, and waddles back like a duck. “Peg, mistress says you must tell Sue to go to her and pick up a needle.” Peg carries the message to Sue, but Sue is busy cleaning a candlestick. “Well,” says Sue, “I will go as soon as I have done.” The mistress wants the needle—she can’t go on with her work without the needle—she waits ten or fifteen minutes—grows impatient—“Phil, did you tell Peg what I told you?” “Ye—s ma’mā” says Phil, drawling out her answer, “Well why don’t the jade do what I told her? Peg, come here you hussy, did you tell Sue what Phil told you?” “Yes ma’mā.” “Well, why don’t the lazy trollop come along? Here I am waiting for the needle—tell the jade to come instantly.”
Risum teneatis? Hold, my readers don’t know Latin; but can you help laughing, my friends? Laugh then at the southern Nabob, with twenty fat slaves in his kitchen—Laugh well at him—for there is cause enough; then come home and laugh.
You want a good school perhaps—and so do your neighbours. But whose business is it to find a teacher, a house, &c.? “John I wish you would speak to William to ask Joseph to desire our friend Daniel to set about getting a school. We want one very much; it is a shame to us to be so negligent.” This is the last we here of the good school.
What is every body's business is nobody's.
You want to collect the public taxes into the treasury of the State. The towns choose constables or collectors of taxes—no security is taken for a faithful discharge of the trust—but a law is passed which says, like the mistress to her wenches, Treasurer, do you tell the constable to collect and pay over the taxes—the Collector, like the Nabob’s slave, has no motives for diligence—he gets not half enough for collecting to pay for his horse flesh—he lounges about a year or two—squanders away the money—and where is his bondsman?—The town!—right, the town is his bondsman. The law says, Treasurer, do you issue your execution against the Sheriff, and command him to levy upon the constable, who is not worth a farthing—get a return of non est inventus —then levy upon his bondsman, the town—take the estate of every body—post it for sale—get it receipted—and not delivered—sue the receipted man—get the money—make the town pay it twice—27,000l. in arrears!—it is a shame!—O such a bustle with Mr. Every body, and all to pick up a needle! The state is like the Nabob’s family—“Phil, tell Peg to tell Sue to pick up the needle.”
Now in fact it is a very easy thing to pick up a needle—but if one cannot stoop to pick it up, another ought to be paid for it. One servant who is paid for his work will pick up more needles than twenty fat lounging slaves that think it a drudgery and get nothing for it.
It would be a good thing for a State to know that every body's business is nobody's. Every man in Connecticut is responsible for a faithful collection of public money—then it is nobody's busi-
ness. The Prompter never saw a watch with two main springs—much less with two hundred. One spring is enough—and that government the executive of which depends on many springs, will jar, clash, stop and be always out of order—27,000l. in arrears.
Appoint one Collector—the Treasurer, make him answerable for the Collection of the whole state revenue—Let him appoint his deputies—let them be few but let them be paid—all the difficulty will vanish—one spring will move the whole—The State Treasury, like the Federal, will be supplied—arrears then—no levying executions on towns.
Foreign Intelligence.
MANHEIM, March 30.
We this moment have received advice that the PEACE between RUSSIA and the TURKS is SIGNED.
That that between Leopold and Frederick William is confirmed, and that AUSTRIA and PRUSSIA will join in Support of the Rights of the Empire.
If the above is true, and which comes from a good quarter—beware National Assembly of France.
LONDON, April 3.
Last week Gen. Sir Henry Clinton, waited on the Minister, by appointment in behalf of the remaining American Royalists, who suffered by their attachment to the Mother Country, in the late war, and have yet received no recompence for their losses, on account of the lateness of their application.
Extract from Mr. Fox's speech on the King's message respecting the armament.
“In the present instance (he said) he could see no possible reason for plunging the nation into fresh difficulties and therefore he would oppose, to the very utmost of his power, a measure that was pregnant with mischief, and which threatened to involve the nation in a war, expensive and bloody as it was impolitic and unjust. He said he saw no reason for warlike preparations at the present moment; for the gentleman (Mr. Pitt) had wrapped himself up in the most impenetrable obscurity. He came down to the House to request that they would express their readiness to grant supplies to his Majesty, and that they would consent to an augmentation of his forces; but to what purpose those forces were to be applied, or why the veins of the nation should be again opened, and the public purse, already exhausted by continual wars, should be squeezed again, he had not deigned to inform the representatives of the nation. It would appear that the British Minister had assumed that privilege of infallibility, which the Roman Pontiff seemed disposed to resign. I will drain your purse, says the Minister—I will open your veins, and your blood shall flow in every quarter of the globe; but why the public treasury is exhausted, or why the nation is involved in the flames of war, or drenched in streams of blood, it is not the business of the nation to inquire. Put your trust in me for I am infallible—let your faith in me be unlimited, and you shall see by what mighty miracles I shall lead you through those seas of troubles, those quick sands, of perdition, into which I have thought proper to conduct you.
But we are not going actually to war says the Minister, we are only arming to prevent war; we are only arming ourselves to shew the Russians how powerful we are, and to render the British name formidable to all Europe. At this rate, said Mr. Fox, we shall be obliged to arm ourselves every three or four months. It is but a few months ago that we fitted out an armament to terrify the Spaniards; we are now to arm in order to shew our power to the Empress of Russia; by and by we shall be told that it is necessary to render ourselves terrible to the Emperor of Germany, and then perhaps the Minister may find it expedient to bully the Grand Cham of Tartary and to frighten into a fit of the ague the Emperor of China
and Japan. This absurd ostentation of our strength, he was afraid, however, would not tend so much to make us respected, as to render us ridiculous in the eyes of the world; and he very much feared least by waiting our force in this irrational and ruinous system of gasconade, we should exhaust the resources of the State; and that we should, at length, feel that we had unnerved the sinews of the national arm at a time when real danger approached, and the most pressing necessities of war should call upon us for vigorous defence, and more than ordinary exertions.”
PROSPECT OF PEACE.
Stocks still continue their rise. Yesterday the three per cents, were up at 80 \frac{1}{4} ; and finally settled at 79 \frac{1}{2} . The opinion that a general peace in Europe is on the point of taking place, is undoubtedly the cause of this rise; and this opinion seems greatly confirmed by a rescript published lately by her Russian Majesty, transmitted to us through the hands of Denmark, testifying her readiness to make peace with the Turks, and offering to give up all her conquests, retaining only Oczakow, with the territory belonging to it.—To this offer Mr. Pitt and the King of Prussia, it is said, have determined to accede; and as the Turks cannot carry on the war by themselves, there is no doubt but they will joyfully come into it; especially as by these concessions they will be put again into the possession of the Crimea, the loss of which would have been considered as the most disgraceful to them, as well as the most repugnant to their religion, of any that could have happened.
SHEPHERD'S-TOWN, May 17.
Extract of a letter from Wheeling, Ohio County, May 4.
“I have bad news to inform you of—we are all forced to fly from our farms to the fort, and do expect to lose all our stock; we are in continual fear day and night. On the first day of May the Indians killed three families up Wheeling—Craw’s, Harris’s, and Williams’s. On the second day they attacked one of our stations, some time before day, and set it on fire in three places—killed one man, wounded Lt. Biggs mortally, through the shoulder—wounded Col. Hedges’s son through the body,—think he will recover—wounded one of the Vanmeter’s in the head slightly. On the third day about 30 Indians attacked 14 of our men at another station—killed 4, and scalped them—2 more missing. Another party killed Capt. Tilton’s son, and took his horse and gun—this day his horse has returned, with a rope round his leg. Without relief soon we shall be greatly distressed. The Indians leave all signs of war, such as war-clubs, &c.”
We are informed, that the army destined to act with vigor and decision against the western barbarians, will be composed of 4000 troops, to be commanded by General St. CLAIR. In addition to this formidable body, it is expected that several thousand volunteers will co-operate with them from Kentucky, and the western parts of Pennsylvania. The celebrated partisan, Col. Lee, is to join the army with picked corps of dragoons from this State.
FREDERICKSBURGH, May 19.
Extract of a letter from Ohio county, dated the 9th inst. received by the Printer hereof, by a gentleman who arrived in town on Monday last, on his way to Richmond, the object of whose journey was to lay before the Executive of this State the distressed situation of our frontiers, and to beg immediate assistance.
“Our situation on the frontiers, is at present very alarming; and daily experience teaches us that we are marked out as the objects of savage barbarity.—The following accounts you may rely upon as authentic.—On Tuesday the 26th of April, a block house was attacked at the mouth of Yellow-Creek, upon the west bank of Ohio, about 4 o’clock in the morning; the centinel
was shot and immediately one of the Indians entered the house, tomahawked one man, and retreated out; the guard being then under arms, consisting of 20 men, immediately ascended to the left, upon which a smart fire commenced, which continued about half an hour, in which time the man that was tomahawked, in attempting to ascend the steps after his comrades, was shot dead, and the Captain slightly wounded; the enemies loss not known.
“Sunday the 1st inst. nineteen persons were killed upon the head waters of Big Wheeling and Grave Creek.—Monday the 2d, the house of Captain Kirkwood, at the mouth of Wheeling, west of Ohio, was vigorously attacked by a party of the enemy, about 30 in number, who set fire to the house in two places, then raised the war halloo, and fired briskly into the house, where in were Ensign Biggs and 12 men, who made a brave defence, although himself and four men were wounded, yet the remaining part fought with resolution, though in that dreadful situation being determined rather to perish in the flames than fall a prey to the savages; but under direction of Capt. Kirkwood, though exposed to the enemies fire, they threw down the roof of the house, and preserved themselves from destruction. The enemy finding they could not effect their design, retreated about 5 o’clock in the morning. One of the men is since dead of his wounds, who, in his last moments desired to be buried with the honors of war, which was accordingly done. Had the enemy continued the attack one half hour longer, the whole must inevitably have perished; as the fire which was communicated below had made considerable progress, and nearly burnt one corner of the house through.
“On Tuesday the 3d inst. Captain Enoch, from Washington county, Pennsylvania, who was stationed opposite the mouth of a small creek, known by the name of Capateen, which empties in the west of Ohio, sent over four spies early in the morning, to see what discoveries could be made; they had not gone far before the two on the lower side of the creek discovered three Indians; upon which they attempted to regain their canoe, but were prevented by the Indians, who shot one; the other deposited his gun in the river and chose to risk his life by swimming, rather than fall into the enemies hand. He gained the shore, and soon communicated the unhappy news to Capt. Enoch, who with Ensign Enoch (his brother) and what men could be collected, crossed immediately, not expecting a large party of the enemy, because prior to their crossing eight of the enemy had made their appearance, which led our men to believe that was the whole. The enemy made as if retreating for some distance, until they led our men into an ambuscade of about 30, who fired a volley without killing one man; but far from being intimidated by the enemies number, our men took to trees, and disputed the ground for some time with great bravery; and by the best accounts that can be collected, killed 8 of the enemy. But Ensign Enoch being killed, and 3 more, obliged our brave veterans, tho’ with reluctance to quit the field.—The same evening, a man of the name of Telton, was killed and scalped near the mouth of Short-Creek, distant about six miles from West-Liberty, the county town of Ohio.”
Extract of a letter from Baltimore, May 24.
“A vessel arrived last evening from the Isle of France—she had a short passage, and brings late accounts from India, unfavourable to the British:—Gen. Meadows was attacked by Tippoo in a defile, lost his own life, and a great part of his army either killed or taken.”
Extract of a letter from St. Eustatia, dated May 2.
“The Windward French Islands are deprived of importing from America, except fish and lumber, by different edicts published and which took place yesterday, the 1st May.”

PHILADELPHIA, May 26.  Extract of a letter from Charleston (S. C.) May 7, 1791.
"Our city has been in such a bustle, all this week, and every body so much taken up with our beloved President, that little or nothing like business has been done, as you will see by the newspapers I send you. He arrived last Monday—and was received with every possible demonstration of joy—almost every body went to see him, eager to have a sight of a man they so much love—I went among the rest, though I had seen him so often, I wished to have one more look, as it is probable it will be the last time.
"On Wednesday evening he honored the Corporation Ball with his company, the collection was very large and brilliant indeed—nearly 250 ladies elegantly dressed—many wore sashes and ribbons on their heads with his picture painted on them, and different inscriptions in gold and silver letters, pertinent and sentimental.
"When he entered the room, joy sparkled in every countenance, but more so, when after being seated a few minutes, he rose, went all round the room, and bowed to every lady—this gave particular satisfaction, as every one was anxious to have a good view of him. The city Hall was elegantly prepared for this occasion—the pillars were all entwined with laurels and flowers. On Thursday, the Governor gave a public dinner, and in the evening there was a Concert given by the St. Cecilia Society—at which the number of ladies exceeded those at the Ball. The President dined with the Governor—and passed the whole evening at the Concert.
"The bells have been ringing and guns firing every day since his arrival—yesterday however, was pretty quiet as he dined at a private dinner with Major Butler. This day he is to dine with the merchants—and on Monday next he takes his departure for Savannah.—May every protecting angel be his guardian."
THE VEIL.
The veils of our fashionable females seem to increase in their dimensions as the sun increaseth its powerful influence. The reason given by the ladies for their fondness of this article of dress, is by no means a bad one. It gives them, they say, an excellent pretence of shunning all those whom they do not wish to speak to, and a charming opportunity of being particular, where they wish to be so.
Extract of a letter from Port-au-Prince, dated 4th May.
"We are all in arms and confusion. The old Port-au-Prince regiment has mutinied, and the town, with the new troops, were under arms immediately on the alarm; it was some hours expected this would be a very serious moment to the town, but the municipality interfered, prevented the new troops from storming the barracks, and have prevailed on the old regiment to give up their arms, and return to France. They are to be embarked for that purpose this evening; and I hope we shall, after this is over, rest in peace and have business to flourish again.
"Pork is selling at 14 dollars, and beef at 8, flour at 6 1/2 to 7 1/2; herrings, manhadon, cod fish, mackrel, not one in market; lard, 25 fous; butter, 18 to 20 fous; long flaves, 250 livers, hoops 24 dollars.
"Molasses, 19 to 20 livers, along side, Sugars, 58 to 60, and I expect rather on the fall.
"Horses fell very dull—Capt. Still has this instant hove in sight with a cargo.
"The drum beats, the troops are marching down to embark."
A loom has been invented in Ireland, to weave cotton and linen, by which two webs can be woven at the same time by one weaver, with more ease and expedition, and (as it is reported) with more perfection than one web can be woven in a common loom. A committee of the Irish House of Commons have made a report highly in its favor.
NEW-YORK, May 23.  Extract of a letter from Dublin, to a gentleman in this city, dated March 1, 1791.
"The accidents to the American flax seed ships, have been uncommonly numerous this winter, which hitherto had been the severest ever remembered;—3500 lhd. flax-seed is already taken by losses from the expected supply; one ship for this and three for Derry, from Philadelphia are already sufferers.
MAY 27.
The late English papers abound with lengthy paragraphs on the present politics, the wars now actually waging, and the prospect of impending wars in the European quarters of the globe. The far greater part of those paragraphs, are merely surmises, reports, suppositions, and apprehensions, which we presume it would be needless to detail at full length. From this variety of matter, however, we may, among other particulars, briefly collect, that the Empress of Russia is determined, at all events, unless restrained by a superior combination of powers, to plant her standard on the walls of Constantinople, and if possible, even possess, herself of the Lesser Asia . Avarice has commonly been called the vice of old age; in the Empress of Russia it appears to be insatiable ambition, with a mixture of avarice and revenge. Great-Britain seems to be sanguine in the cause of the Turks , and was by the latest accounts making the most active preparations in their favour, it being no longer a part of their political creed in England , that the Christian powers ought to unite their endeavours to extirpate the Mahometans and to re-establish christianity in its original seat. France , (even by the English accounts) is going on quietly, in consolidating and establishing her new Constitution, the great body of the officiating clergy having subscribed thereto, and the real anti-revolutionalist, being for the most part out of the kingdom, and apparently destitute of all hopes of restoring the old tyrannical form of government.
WORCESTER, JUNE 2. Saturday night last Stephen Borroughs, Stephen Cook, Stephen Cook, jun. and Simon Weatherbee , who were confined in gaol in this town effected their escape, by sawing a passage for themselves through the grates.
BOSTON, June 8.
By the Schooner Yankee , Capt. Rich, arrived on Sunday last, in 17 days from St. Eustatia , we learn that an hour before he sailed the Governor informed, that he had just received intelligence of a terrible conflagration at Trinidad , which had destroyed the town, scarcely leaving a building standing.—Capt. Rich also informs that there was a hot press at St. Kitts and Antigua .
FROM LONDON—APRIL 16
The great Dr. PRICE now lies at the point of death.
COMMERCIAL.
WE have now to advise that in pursuance of the King's Order, in Council, issued the 5th inst. the importation of Oil, Blubber, Whalefins, and Spermaceti , is prohibited from the United States , either in British or American vessels.
POLITICAL.
There hath been some prospect of our government being engaged in a war with Russia ; but it now seems to be the general opinion that such an event will not take place. The nation is much averse to the war—and a number of propositions have been introduced into the House of Commons , which in the most direct terms, condemn the interference of Great-Britain in that between the Russians and Turks , as impolitic, absurd, and as having a direct tendency to empowerish the nation, by destroying its commerce. The propositions were introduced by Mr. GRAY, and although negatived by the call of the previous question; yet they were so ably defended in every part of the House , that the Minister has had his confidence considerably shaken. Of 426 members he obtained but a majority of 80—which is very small; considering the numbers that are usually with him. Denmark has joined the Triple Alli-
ance of England, Holland and Prussia , to force the Empress to make peace—the basis, that things should be put as they were before the war—but Kate knows better—She will have, at least, Oczakow —if not Belgrade , and Ismail —or fight it out.
The city of Charleston, S. C. have requested THE PRESIDENT of the United States to set to Mr. Trumbull , for his Portrait—to be placed in their City Hall.
"The French Nation ," says Mr. BURKE , "must go fast to destruction—for MIRABEAU is dead." But Mr. B. mistakes— France has yet thousands of MIRABEAUS , if not thousands better than he.
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
Arrived, Brig Neptune , Aikins, Liverpool , in 49 days. Schooner Yankee, Rich, from St. Eustatia. Newyork and Boston Packet, from Newyork. Brig Swan, Merchant, from London , in 7 weeks—In her came passenger, Mr. Vaughan .
NEWBURYPORT, June 8.
A Subscription is now set on foot for building a Bridge over the River Merrimac , a little above this town—the expence is estimated as five thousand pounds, which is divided into two hundred shares: It is already brought to a certainty that Subscribers will not be wanting—and the utility of such a Bridge, in this part of the Country is so obvious, as to render it altogether unnecessary to comment on the subject.
PORTSMOUTH, June 9.
We are left, by the latest foreign prints, to wander in the wilds of conjecture as to European news and politics. It seems the Grand Seignior has sworn that he will not make peace with Catharine , till she has expiated for her cruelties at Ismail ; we do not learn whether his subjects have sworn to support the oath taken by Achmet ; some accounts wear a different appearance—so that as to peace between Russia and the Porte , we are just at the point we sat out from months ago—uncertain.
It seems to be very problematical what part Great-Britain means to take in this war—whether coercive, mediatorial, or neutral; It is probable that Catharine will pursue her object without consulting any of the other powers—meantime the stockjobbers must have something to form the basis of speculation, and whether Great-Britain shall interfere or not? appears the most obvious question for the moment—this being the case, nothing but positive facts can be depended upon in all that we read on the subject.
With respect to French affairs, the English papers give accounts of various insurrections in the provinces—but they appear to be merely local and temporary—and have no important aspect on the revolution—so far from this, it does not appear that there has ever been in contemplation any serious plan of a counter-revolution—and perhaps to this hour all the opposition that has been made to the decrees of the national assembly, has not been more than was necessary to keep alive the fire of patriotism. This was remarkably the case in these United States at the commencement of the contest with Great-Britain —In some States there was a greater proportion of disaffection to the cause of liberty, than in others, but the whole quantum produced and kept alive, a watchful, vigorous and animated opposition, which finally carried us to the consummation of our wishes. It is the prayer of all good men, and of Americans in particular, that the cause of freedom in France may obtain a compleat and glorious triumph, and that the establishment of a free and equal constitution in that great empire may forever blast the hopes of despotism both in Church and State.
Accounts from New-York say—that vessels now lying at the wharves in N. York , and within a few miles of the city, have upwards of thirty thousand bushels of wheat on board: besides which, great quantities are still remaining in the country.
London papers of a late date say, that the Pope has disowned and excommunicated all the new Bishops of France .
FROM CONCORD.
The Hon. John Taylor Gilman , Esq. is appointed Treasurer of this State, vice the Hon. William Gardner , Esq. appointed Loan Officer of the United States .
Mr. Gardner will shortly open his Office in this town.
The Hon. Christopher Toppan , James Sheafe , Phillips White and Nathaniel Peabody , Esquires, are elected Senators for the County of Rockingham .
The Hon. William Plummer , Esq. is appointed Speaker of the House of Representatives , vice the Hon. Mr. Peabody gone up to the Senate .
BOSTON PRICE CURRENT OF PUBLIC SECURITIES, JUNE 7.
  Final Settlements & Loan Office Cert. int. pd. 31st Dec. 1787. 16/3   Ind. & int. on above previous to do. 9/5   Mass. State Notes int. & princ. 12/3   War & due bills, or Notes issued for the same, 15/7   New Emission Money, 10/7   Old Emission Money do. pr 1000 44/3   FUNDED DEBT.   6 per Cents, 17/5   3 per Cents, first quarters int. off, 9/3   Deferred 6 per Cents, 9/ 
ENTRIES at the CUSTOM-HOUSE of this district.
   ENTERED FROM     Schooner Industry , Paul, Virginia :   Brig Betsey , Rollins, Tobago .   CLEARED FOR   Brig Dispatch , Briard, W. Indies .   Schooner Dolphin , Currier, Ditto .   Jane , Shackford Ditto .   Neptune , Macomere, Maryland .  
A large Quantity of  RIPE Juniper Berries Are wanted—for which a generous price will be given By SAMUEL HILL , Near the Market, Portsmouth. Rockingham, ff.
The Court of Probate
for said County, will be held at Mr. GREENLEAF's Tavern in Portsmouth, on the fifteenth day of June inst. By order of the Judge, W. PARKER, Reg'r.
WE the subscribers do notify the non-resident proprietors of land in the town of New-London , that the selectmen for New-London are impowered by an act of the General-Court , to assess levy and collect a tax on all the lands of non-resident proprietors in said town, of three pence per acre, for the purpose of repairing the public roads in said town or one penny per acre for the term of three years; the proprietors may do the labour at any time after the first day of May and before the last day of October in each year.  JOHN MORGAN,  BENJA. WOODBURY, } Selectmen.  JOSEPH COLBY,  New-London, May 2, 1791.
ALL persons indebted to, or that have any demands on the estate of Mr. William Thompson , late of Newington , deceased, are requested to present their accounts for immediate adjustment to  JOHN THOMPSON,  SAMUEL THOMPSON, } Administrators.  Newington, June 8, 1791.
Church Prayer Book.
A FEW Copies of the Book of COMMON PRAYER , as revised and ratified by Convention, at Philadelphia , in Oct. 1789, handsomely bound, may be had at J. MELCHER's PRINTING-OFFICE, in Market-street.
A BOY is wanted
To go into a small family—apply to the Printer hereof.

Parnassian SPRING. FRIENDSHIP—TO DELIA.
H AIL, sweet Friendship! only thou Canst soothe my cares: to thee I bow; And worship at thy sacred shrine, To ease this troubled breast of mine.
'Tis only thou canst charm my grief; 'Tis thou alone canst find relief; Assume thy pow'r within my breast, And lull my anxious cares to rest.
How few can boast thy sacred flame! How many know thee, but by name! Thy virtues felt, can't be express'd, Life's greatest joy! love's finest zest!
Accept the lines, my lovely maid! Accept them, as a tribute paid To thee and friendship! May it warm Thy breast, and shield thee from all harm,
James Diman Acquaints the Public, that he has just opened a Variety of English and India GOODS: —ALSO— CROCKERY and HARD WARE;
Which will be sold at his shop in PORTSMOUTH, a few doors below Mr. BOWLES's, in DANIEL-STREET—at so cheap a rate, as cannot fail to give full satisfaction to every reasonable pur- chaser.
Portsmouth, June 9, 1791. District of New-Hampshire.
By virtue of a warrant from the District Court of New-Hamp- shire District, there will be exposed for sale to the highest bidder at public auc- tion, on WEDNESDAY the 22d inst. 11 o'clock, A. M. on MOFFATT's Wharf— Five Bags and Two Barrels of COFFEE , condemned for breach of the acts of trade.
JOHN PARKER, Marshal. Portsmouth, June 7, 1791.
THE Supervisor for the District of New-Hampshire being desirous of preventing any forfeitures, accruing by the delinquency of persons who may be unguardedly subjected to the penalties which are enjoined by an act of Con- gress of the United States, passed the third of March, the present year—In- titled,
“An ACT, repealing after the last day “of June, the Duties heretofore laid up- “on distilled spirits imported from a- “broad, and laying others in their stead, “and also upon spirits distilled within “the United States, and for appropria- “ting the same,”
Hereby informs all persons, importers of distilled spirits, and distillers of spi- rits from foreign materials, and of those the growth or production of this coun- try, that the said act requires a return to be made within three days, next af- ter the first day of July, to the Officer of Inspection of all such spirits they may have on hand, on the said first day of July.
Portsmouth, May 27, 1791.
Elopement. INASMUCH as my Wife Eunice has deserted my House and board, I hereby caution all persons against trust- ing her on my account, I being deter- mined not to pay any debt of her con- tracting from the date hereof. I am also determined not to pay any debt which may arise in consequence of a child of mine which she has taken with her. JOHN COLBY. Newbury, May 26, 1791.
BRIDGEWATER. State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in the town of Bridgewater, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1789, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before the 18th day of July next, so much of their land as will pay the same together with inci- dental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling house of Lt. Samuel Worthen, in said town, at ten o'clock, A. M. on said day.
   No. D. Q'ty. d.q. s. d. q. Specie. Ind's     J. Tolford, Esq. 66 3 100 4 2 0 8 2   Wm. Graham 14 1 45 1 2 0 3 0   Arch. Dunlap 33 1 90 3 0 0 5 2   Solly & March 21 1 90 4 2 0 8 2   Ditto 70 2 100 9 0 1 4 2   J. M'Farson 32 1 90 4 2 0 8 2   J. Blanchard 3 2 52 2 0 0 4 0   John Man 85 2 60 6 0 1 0 0   Wm. Parker 35 2 100 9 0 1 4 2   John Mills 39 2 100 7 2 1 2 0   James Moore 65 2 80 8 0 1 3 0   J. Moffatt 86 2 100 9 0 1 4 2    CHACE FULLER, Constable. Bridgewater, May 31, 1791.
WHEREAS the General Court of the State of New-Hampshire, at their session in January last, granted a tax of three pence per acre on all the lands in New-Chester and Bridgewater (public lots excepted) for the sole pur- pose of making and repairing the high- ways in said town; and two years is given the non-resident owners of land in said town, for working out their taxes, providing the work is done be- tween the first day of May and the last day of October, within the said term of two years. This is therefore to give public notice to all the non-resident owners of land in New-Chester and Bridgewater, that the selectmen will be ready to superintend the work agreeable to the aforesaid act; three shillings per day will be allowed for an able bodied man; and if the work is not done by the last day of October, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-two, their lands will be advertised for sale.
THOMAS CRAWFORD, } Selectmen JACOB GURDY, } of Bridg- TIMOTHY KELLY } water. PHINEAS SARJEANT, } Select. THEOPHILUS SANBORN, } of New THOMAS FEAUOUR, } Chester Bridgewater, April 12, 1791.
CROYDON. State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors and owners of land in the township of Croydon, in said State, who have not paid the tax of £. 3 12 0, voted by the proprietors, and assessed on each right in said township in 1763; of 6s. voted by said proprietors and assessed in 1764, on each right; of 20s. voted and assessed as aforesaid on each right in 1765; and of 6s. on each right, voted and assessed as aforesaid, in the same year; all said taxes and assessments being for proprietary char- ges, that unless they pay the same or whatever remains due and unpaid there- on, to me the subscriber, at my dwell- ing-house, on or before the first day of July next, so much of their land as will pay the same, with incidental charges, will be advertised for sale as the law directs.
MOSES LELAND, Collector. Sutton, May 11, 1791.
THE Brethren of the ancient Fra- ternity of Free and accepted Masons are informed that the Festival of St. John the Baptist will be celebrat- ed by the Columbian Lodge, at their Lodge-Room in Nottingham, on Fri- day the 24th day of June next.— The Right Worshipful JOSEPH CIL- LEY requests the Brethren to attend at eleven o'clock, A. M.—Dinner will be on the table precisely at two o'clock, P. M. By order of the Master and Wardens. NATHANIEL WEARE, Secr'y. Nottingham, May 20, A. L. 5791.
NEW-DURHAM-GORE —State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors of land in New- Durham-Gore, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1789, that un- less they pay said taxes to me the subscriber on or before the 30th day of June next, so much of their land as will pay the same, together with incidental char- ges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Mr. Zebulon Davis, innholder in said town, at ten o'clock, A. M. on said day.
   No. of lot. Ran. Q'ty. specie. spe. or sp. ord. county   s. d. s. d. s. d.     Samuel Solly & Clement March, 12 4 503 1 9 1 9 0 3   Thomas Packer, 3 2 1100 3 10 3 10 0 6 3/4   John Gage, 5 do. 220 0 10 0 10 0 1 1/2   John Gage, 11 3 165 0 8 0 8 0 1   George Jaffrey, 7 2 600 3 2 3 2 0 1   Daniel Rogers, 5 do. 153 4 3 4 3 0 7   Samuel Brag, 2 1 45 1 9 1 9 0 3   The two lots No. 9 & 18, laid out to the right of Tho's Wallingsford, Esq. deceased, divided as follows: the heirs of John Wentworth, Esq. deceased, and Elizabeth his wife, 5 0 150 1 1 1/4 1 1 1/4 0 0 3/4   Stephen Evans, 1 0 260 1 9 1/2 1 9 1/2 0 3   Samuel Wallingsford, 6 & 7 0 422 3 1 1/2 3 1 1/2 0 5   The two lots No. 6 & 12, laid out to Jotham Odiorne, Esq. deceased, divided as follows, Samuel Odiorne, No. 1 2 4, south range, west side, and No. 5, north range, west side, 0 0 400 1 4 1/2 1 4 1/2 0 3   The lot No. 14, in the third range divided as follows, Sa- muel Hale, 3 0 300 0 10 1/4 0 10 1/4 0 1 1/2   Jotham Odiorne, 4 0 125 0 6 0 6 0 1   Lot No. 8 in the second range, divided as follows, George Jaffrey, 1 0 80 0 2 1/2 0 2 1/2 0 0 3/4   Thomas Packer, 3 0 125 0 6 0 6 0 1   Thomlinson and Mason, 6 0 26 0 1 0 1 0 0 1/4   Richard Wibird, 14 0 52 0 2 0 2 0 0 1/2   Samuel Solly & Clement March, 15 0 52 0 2 0 2 0 0 1/4    New-Durham-Gore, May 26, 1791.—ELEAZER DAVIS, Collector.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in New-Durham-Gore, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1790, that un- less they pay said taxes to me the sub- scriber on or before the 30th day of June next, so much of their land as will pay the same, together with inci- dental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Mr. Zebulon Davis, innholder in said town, at ten o'clock, A. M. on said day.
   No. of lot. R. Q'ty. s. d.     Solly & March, 12 4 503 0 8   Thomas Packer, 3 2 1100 1 6   John Gage, 5 2 220 0 4   John Gage, 11 3 160 0 3   Sam'l Allin's Heirs, 13 3 950 2 6   ditto, 15 4 812 1 7   Thomlinson and Mason, part of do. do. 142 0 3   Daniel Rogers, 5 2 153 0 5   James M'Duffee, 7 2 400 1 7   James Jewett, 2 1 300 3 6   The two lots No. 9 & 18, laid out to the share of Thomas Wallingsford, Esq. deceased, divided as follows: The heirs of John Wentworth, Esq. deceased, and Eliza- beth, his wife, 5 0 150 0 4 1/2   Eben. Wallingsford, 4 0 250 0 8   Hannah Brown, 3 0 222 0 7   The heirs of Sam'l Allin, No. 5, south range, west side, be- ing part of lot No. 6 & 12, which was laid out to Jotham Odiorne, 0 0 100 0 2   S. Hale, part of No. 14 in 3 range, being lot 3, in the division 300 acres, — — — 0 4   Joth. Odiorne, part of ditto, being lot 4 in the division, 0 0 125 0 2   The lot No. 8 divided as follows: Sam'l Allin's heirs, 1 0 80 0 1 1/2   Thomas Packer, 3 0 90 0 1 1/2   The heirs of Sam'l Allin, part of do. 14 0 52 0 1   Solly & March, do. 15 0 52 0 1    JOSEPH CHAMBERLIN, Collector. New-Durham-Gore, May 26, 1791.
BLANKS of all Sorts, may on the shortest notice be had at JOHN MELCHER's Printing-Office.
William Fitz, CLOCK & WATCH-MAKER.
TAKES this method to acquaint the public, that he has taken a Shop, at the corner of Market and Con- gress streets,—where he carries on the business in its various branches on very reasonable terms,—and
HAS FOR SALE, A great assortment of American manufactured PLATED BUCKLES —warranted to be of a su- perior quality to any imported. Cash, and the highest Price given for Old Gold, Silver, Brass & Copper. Portsmouth, May 26:
AUCTION.
At Portsmouth, (N. H.) on THURSDAY 23d of June next, at 12 o'clock, A. M. will be SOLD
By PUBLIC VENDUE, A LOT of Land, with the HOUSE and other BUILD- INGS thereon, and the appurtenances thereunto belonging, advantageously situated for business, in Portsmouth, aforesaid, bounded on State-Street in front, and on another street in the rear, the premises now occupied by Mr. JAMES HASLET, will be sold for one half Cash, at the time of purchase, the other half in six months after, at which time a deed will be given thereof. For further particulars, inquire of Benjamin Dearborn, of Portsmouth, or Josiah Waters, of Boston. May 21, 1791.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors of the township of Stratford, in the county of Grafton and State of New-Hampshire, that a list is committed to me to collect twenty shillings on each original right;—said tax was voted January last, for to pay off the arrearages of the highway work.
Also, a tax of three pounds four shil- lings and ten pence—voted January last, to pay the residents a sum of mo- ney which they paid into the State Treasury for the proprietors:—The proprietors are hereby notified, that if they do not pay said taxes to me, at my dwelling-house in said Stratford by the 20th day of July next, their lands will be dealt with as the law directs. BENJAMIN STRONG, Collector. Stratford, May 23, 1791.