The New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1792-01-11 00:00:00

New - Hampshire Gazette, and the General Advertiser.
Containing the Laws, &amp;c. of the United States, as well as those of this State passed since 1787, with a variety of other matters both useful &amp; entertaining.
PORTSMOUTH: Printed by JOHN MELCHER, at his Office in Market-Street, at nine shillings per Annum.
CONGRESS: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THURSDAY, DEC. 15.
SEVERAL petitions from soldiers, invalids, &c. were presented, read, and referred to the Secretary of War.
The House went into a committee of the whole, on the post-office bill.
Mr. S. Bourne of the committee appointed to present to the President for his assent, the bill for the relief of Captain Cook, and Captain Campbell, reported, that that committee had performed the said service.
A message was received from the Senate by their Secretary, informing the House that they insisted on their amendment to the bill for apportioning Representatives among the people of the United States. So that the census bill, which has engrossed so much of the time of Congress from the commencement of the present session is lost; unless the House of Representatives, where the bill originated, should request a concurrence with the Senate, in which case a joint committee from both houses may yet suggest some plan of accommodation. Adjoined.
FRIDAY, DEC. 16.
A message was received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Lear, his Secretary, notifying that he has this day approved and signed an act, which originated in this House, entitled an act for the relief of David Cook and Thomas Campbell.
Agreeably to the order of the day, the House again resolved itself into a committee of the whole, (Mr. Muhlenberg in the chair) to take into consideration, the bill for establishing the Post-Office and Post-Roads, within the United States.
MONDAY, DEC. 19.
The petition of Richard Lloyd, late agent to Gen. Hazen's regiment, was presented by Mr. Boudinot—also the petition of John Purdy;—the former was referred to a select committee, consisting of Messrs. Boudinot, Williamson and Seney—the latter, with several others from invalids, were read, and referred to the Secretary of War.
A message from the Senate, by Mr. Otis their Secretary, informed the House that they have passed the bill making appropriations for the support of Government for the year 1792, with amendments.
The House took into consideration the message from the Senate on Friday last, in which they informed the House, that they insist on their amendment to the appropriation bill.
Mr. Benson moved that the House should recede from their disagreement to said amendment—this motion was seconded by Mr. Sedgwick, and occasioned a debate which continued till the time of adjournment. The yeas and nays being called for, the motion was negatived as follows:
AYES.—Messrs Ames, Benson, Boudinot, S. Bourne, B. Bourne, Clark, Dayton, Fitzsimons, Gilman, Goodhue, Gordon, Gregg, Hartley, Hillhouse, Jacobs, Kettera, Learned, Livermore, Niles, Sedgwick, J. Smith, I. Smith, Sturges, Sylvester, Thatcher, Wadsworth, Ward.—27.
NOES.—Messrs. Aps, Baldwin, Barnwell, Brown, Findley, Gerry, Giles, Griffin, Grove, Huger, Key, Lawrence, Lee, Macan, Madison, Moore, Muhlenberg, Murray, Page, Parker, Schoonmaker, Seney, W. Smith, Steele, Sturges, Sumpter, Treadwell, Tucker, Venable, White, Williamson, Wyllis.—33.
On the motion to adhere to the disagreement, the ayes and noes were reversed as above, excepting Mr. Steele,
who was not in the House when the names were called—for adhering 32, against 27. Adjoined.
TUESDAY, DEC. 20.
A message was received from the President of the United States, by his Secretary Mr. Lear, communicating a copy of a letter from the Governor of Pennsylvania, with sundry documents respecting the purchase of a tract of land by that State from the United States, bounded on lake Erie.—These papers were read, and a committee appointed to bring in a bill to carry into execution the contract on the part of the United States—Messrs Madison, Benfon and Sedgwick were appointed the committee.
Several petitions were read, praying for pensions, compensations, &c. and referred to the Secretary of War.
Two petitions from Gen. Moses Hazen, praying copies of sundry papers, were read and referred to the Secretary of the Treasury.
A petition was read from the commissioner of loans in the State of Rhode-Island, praying compensation for extra expences in the discharge of the duties of his office; referred to the Secretary of the Treasury.
The amendments of the Senate to the appropriation bill were taken into consideration; the two first amendments were to add two thousand dollars to the sums appropriated in the first section: the third amendment provides for the discharge of incidental expences incurred by the door keepers in the recess of Congress: These amendments were agreed to—the last amendment was a proviso, that the sum of money appropriated for the payment of Oliver Pollock, should not be paid without the consent of the agents of the court of Spain.
This amendment after considerable debate was agreed to by a large majority.
A message was received from the Senate by Mr. Otis their Secretary, informing the House that they adhere to their first amendment to the representation bill; by this adherence the bill is lost.
In committee of the whole on the Post-Office bill.
The motion for striking out the franking section under consideration. This motion after considerable debate was negatived, 25 to 21.
The committee rose, reported progress, and the House adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 21.
In committee of the whole, on the Post-Office bill, Mr. W. Smith in the chair.
The 22d and 23d sections being read. After some debate and several amendments proposed, the committee, without coming to a decision, postponed the consideration of the two sections, and proceeded through the remainder of the bill.
THURSDAY, DEC. 22.
A bill for carrying into effect the contract between the United States and the State of Pennsylvania (for the purchase of a tract of land bordering on Lake Erie) was read a second time, referred to a committee of the whole House, and made the order of the day for to-morrow.
Mr. Muhlenberg presented a memorial from the Quakers of Pennsylvania, New-Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, and some parts of Virginia, requesting Congress to pursue pacific measures with the Indians.—Ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. Gerry, from the committee, to whom was referred sundry motions
heretofore made, for obtaining annual statements of the receipts and expenditures of public money, made a report, which was read and ordered to lie on the table.
The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole (Mr. W. Smith in the chair) and took for consideration, "A Bill" (sent from the Senate) "relative to the election of a President and Vice-President of the United States, and declaring the officer, who shall act as President, in case of vacancies in the offices both of President and Vice-President."
After some time spent therein, the committee rose, and reported progress. Adjoined.
AGRICULTURE.
From an English paper of 13th June.
In consequence of an address of the House of Commons to his Majesty, and of an examination made respecting the efficacy of a composition discovered by Mr. William Forsyth, for curing injuries and defects in trees, his Majesty has been pleased to grant a reward to Mr. Forsyth, for disclosing the method of making and using that composition; and the following directions for that purpose are published accordingly.
TAKE one bushel of fresh cowdung, half a bushel of lime rubbish of old buildings (that from the ceilings of rooms is preferable) half a bushel of wood ashes, and a sixteenth part of a bushel of pit or river sand.—The three last articles are to be sifted fine before they are mixed; then work them well together with a spade, and afterwards with a wooden beater, until the stuff is very smooth, like fine plaster used for the ceilings of rooms. The composition being thus made, care must be taken to prepare the tree properly for its application, by cutting away all the dead, decayed, and injured part, till you come to the fresh sound wood; leaving the surface of the wood very smooth, and rounding off the edges of the bark with a draw-knife, or other instrument, perfectly smooth, which must be particularly attended to: then lay on the plaster, about one eighth of an inch thick, all over the part where the wood or bark has been so cut away, finishing off the edges as thin as possible. Then take a quantity of dry powder of wood ashes, mixed with a sixth part of the same quantity of ashes of burnt bones; put it into a tin box, with holes in the top, and shake the powder on the surface of the plaster, till the whole is covered with it, letting it remain for half an hour to absorb the moisture; then apply more powder, rubbing it on gently with the hand, and repeating the application of the powder, till the whole plaster becomes a dry smooth surface. All trees cut down near the ground should have the surface made quite smooth, rounding it off in a small degree, as before-mentioned; and the dry powder directed to be used afterwards should have an equal quantity of powder or alabaster mixed with it, in order the better to resist the dripping of trees and heavy rains. If any of the composition be left for a future occasion, it should be kept in a tub or other vessel, and urine of any kind poured on it, so as to cover the surface, otherwise the atmosphere will greatly hurt the efficacy of the application. As the growth of the tree will gradually affect the plaster by raising up its edges next the bark, care should be taken, where that happens, to rub it over with the finger when occasion may require, that the plaster may be
kept whole to prevent the air and wet from penetrating into the wound.
WILLIAM FORSYTH.
ON WINTER.
It is severely cold!—Who is so hardy, as not to shrink at this excessively pinching weather?—See! every face is pale. Even the blooming cheeks contract a gelid hue, and the teeth can hardly forbear chattering.—Ye that sit easy and joyous, amidst your commodious apartments, solacing yourselves in the diffusive warmth of your fire, be mindful of your brethren in the cheerless tenements of poverty. Their shattered panes are open to the piercing winds; a tattered garment scarcely covers their shivering flesh; while a few, faint and dying embers on the squalid hearth, rather mock their wishes, than warm their limbs.—While the generous juices of Oporto sparkle in your glasses; or the streams, beautifully tinged, and deliciously flavoured with the Chinese leaf, smoke in the elegant porcelain—O remember, that many of your fellow creatures, amidst all rigour of inclement skies, are emaciated with sickness, benumbed with age, and pining with hunger.—Let "their loins bless you" for comfortable cloathing. Restore them with medicine, regale them with food, and baffle the raging year. So may you never know any of their distresses, but only by the hearing of the ear, the seeing of the eye, or the feeling of a tender commiseration. Methinks the bitter, blustering winds plead for the poor indigents. May they breathe pity into your breasts, while they blow hardships into their huts! Observe those blue flames, and ruddy coals in your chimney:—Quickened by the cold they look more lively, and glow more strongly. Silent, but seasonable admonition, to the gay circle, that chat and smile around them!—Thus may your hearts at such a juncture of need, kindle into a peculiar benevolence! Detain not your superfluous piles of wood—let them hasten to the relief of the starving family—bid them expire in many a willing blaze, to mitigate the severity of the season, and cheer the bleak abodes of want. So shall they ascend, mingled with thanksgiving to GOD, and ardent prayers for welfare—ascend, more grateful to heaven, than columns of the most costly incense.
The following HINT, left to the world by the late Doctor FRANKLIN, may lose its efficacy if not sometimes repeated—its present appearance may perhaps bring it into use for the year.
REMEMBER the saying, "That the good paymaster is lord of another man's purse." He that is known to pay punctually, and exactly at the time he promises, may at any time, and on any occasion, raise all the money his friends can spare. This is sometimes of great use: Therefore never keep borrowed money an hour beyond the time you promised, left a disappointment shut up your friend's purse forever.
ANECDOTE.
A GENTLEMAN, desirous of exhibiting striking proofs of his exuberant imagination and pompous language, was paying a very sensible and amiable young lady some very far-fetched compliments—comparing her to the sun in its meridian glory, & himself to a dim taper glimmering faintly beside it—forgetting in the mean while to show common politeness to the lady, by whose side he sat with his hat on. Another gentleman went up to him, and while he lifted off his hat, said, "Sir, I will snuff the dim taper, that it may burn brighter."

Foreign Intelligence.
WARSAW, Sept. 25.
On the 15th inst. the new constitutional diet opened with all that good order and dignity befitting the representation of a free nation. The king made a speech at this session; having brought into view the general unanimity of the nation in accepting the constitution on the 3d of May, 1791, he concluded a very rational and truly patriotic speech, with the following remarkable words: We have sworn to maintain this constitution—we have engaged under the most sacred obligations, rather to die, than suffer the least infringement thereof—and in speaking this, I am convinced I am nothing more than the echo of the public voice.—This was returned with suitable warmth on the part of the people, and then the diet proceeded to business.
BRUSSELS, Oct. 2.
The King of Prussia has given his ultimatum to the fugitive French Princes—"That the present moment is the only time at which he could possibly spare any troops to act against France. In the spring circumstances would not allow him to send a single soldier."—This declaration was a dead stroke to the poor exiled princes, and the prince of Condé even shed tears upon the occasion. The circumstances referred to by the King of Prussia must probably had relation to the towns of Dantzig and Thorn, of which he is determined to possess himself, the first favorable opportunity, by forcible means. Letters however from Russia, Sweden and Poland say, that those powers are determined to oppose him with a combination of their forces.
CLEVES, Oct. 1.
The French emigrants at Coblenz, Treves, Brussels, and most other places in the empire, and its dependencies, were thunder-struck at the King of France's acceptance of the constitution. All the consolation or advice we can afford to them in this place, is, to return to their country as expeditiously as possible, and make their peace with the powers that be. They do not give the least credit to the accounts of a general amnesty, and still reckon upon the Emperor's assistance in the spring.—Miserable men!—how greatly are they mistaken—they seem not to know that the paper called— The Courier of the Lower Rhine , is supported by the Imperial chamber of Finance, on purpose to persuade the numerous bodies of emigrants in those parts to return to France and restore themselves to their country at any price—That very paper has yesterday asserted from the most unquestionable authority, that "neither the Emperor for the empire, nor any other foreign power will either march their troops now, or at any other future time, with a view to effect a counter-revolution; and that the king of France has acted very wisely in making his peace with a people, of whom it is in his power again to become the idol more than ever. If the French exiles and emigrants any longer depend upon assistance from this quarter, we have authority (which they have no idea of) to say, that bitter repentance will be the consequence of their idle hopes."
LONDON, Oct. 10.
All the Prussian Gazettes absolutely recommend, in the strongest terms possible, to all the French emigrants, not to entertain any longer the silly idea of effecting a counter-revolution in France, but to go home, as fast as they can, and make peace with their King and Countrymen.
By the master of a vessel, lately from Archangel, we are informed, that the north-seas, for many leagues, swarmed with fish of different kinds, particularly haddocks, whittings and cod. They are easily caught in great numbers with a bucket; many of them were found to be dead, others of them in a very emaciated condition, and were upon the whole unwholesome and unfit for use. On the coast of Lapland he was
boarded by some of the natives, who gave him as many turbot, cod and other fish, as would have sold in England for two guineas; they refused money with much difficulty; and after imitating the gestures of a party eagerly engaged in gaming, they convinced the master, to his astonishment, their greatest desideratum was a pack of cards—he then gave them the only pack which was on board, which happening to be very dirty, he found them somewhat dissatisfied with their bargain, in addition to which he presented them with two bottles of rum.
Domestic Intelligence.
[The following article, contains many particulars of the action of Nov. 4, not before mentioned.]
WESTERN TERRITORY.
PITTSBURGH, Dec. 17.
THE army of the United States having advanced about 99 miles from Fort-Washington, and about 30 miles from their last Fort-Jefferson, the two last days by considerable rapid marches, on the evening of the 3d of Nov. they came up with and encamped on the first or south-west branch of the Miami of the lakes. The Kentucky militia in front about 300 yards over the creek on the first rising ground, leaving a rich sugar tree bottom between them and the main army, who were on pretty high ground on the other side of the creek, with a small run and some low marshy ground on their left. The Indians for several days before had been seen hovering round, apparently watching the motions of our army; but this night sundry shots were exchanged between them and our sentries, and additional parties sent out to prevent them from stealing our horses and to make discoveries; however nothing very material happened until after our reveille had beat next morning, between the dawn and sun-rise, when the Kentucky militia, amounting to about three hundred, were attacked by a sharp fire from the Indians who at the same time set up a most tremendous yell. The militia broke, and were almost instantly through our lines, when a part of them were met again by the Indians on the other side, who were now advancing on our encampment from all quarters, and drove back; our men having been already paraded, were ready to receive them, and a general engagement immediately commenced, which lasted with great obstinacy on both sides about three hours.—The Indians, in the beginning of the action, paid particular attention to our officers and artillery men, and before it was half over a great part of them were killed and wounded. The Indians were very numerous, which we found from their incessant heavy fire more than from what we could otherwise discover of them, for they generally fought under cover, and would frequently advance very close under the smoke of our cannon, and as soon as it began to clear away, their fire became very fatal. On their advances in this manner some of our battalions generally charged them where the ground would permit; but in these charges they found themselves flanked and the Indians who had retreated in front from our bayonets, returned with redoubled fury when they began to break, and would frequently follow them into our lines and tents, which they kept possession of about five minutes, during which time they scalped many of those which were killed. At length our men got into universal confusion, and almost every other man, who were yet able to keep together, was bleeding with wounds—the Indians in the mean time were contracting their circle, and keeping up a constant fire both with rifle and smooth bored muskets. A number of arrows were also thrown into our encampment in the course of the action, but they did no execution. Finding our men exhausted and the possibility of conquering precluded, a retreat back on our own road
(which had been continued on the Indian path from about five miles southward of Fort-Jefferson) was attempted, but did not succeed. We then tried the south east corner of our encampment, opposite to which the Indians appeared less formidable; on this direction we were fortunate enough to break through and every one made the best of their way to Fort-Jefferson.
Several attempts were made to form a rear guard, but they all proved ineffectual, for as the Indians gave us chase and set up their horrid yells, the greatest part of our men threw down their arms, and knapsacks, &c. and pushed a head with all their might. The Indians followed four or five miles firing on and tomahawking all that came within their reach.
NEW-BRUNSWICK, Dec. 27. Extract of a letter from Cape-Francois, dated Nov. 3.
"The day before yesterday in the morning, we took the camp of Limbe. We killed the general Jonnet and took the king Jean Louis, and queen alive, as also the curate of parish, that was at the head of the blacks. They are all in gaol, and their fate will be soon determined. We have lost 7 men and 44 wounded."
"Matters now begin to take a better turn; the blacks are starving, and so much discouraged that I hope now to see an end to this melancholly affair. On that same day we rescued 31 white women that had been for two months past chained with the blacks; they were really the picture of death when they landed."
Extract of a letter from a gentleman of intelligence in London, to a gentleman in the city of Philadelphia, dated Oct. 8.
"Great sums have been lately purchased in this city, and confidence is daily increasing; yesterday six per cents were sold at 120l. per cent. which is 24s. besides paying about 1s. more in allowing 4s. 6d. sterling for the nominal dollar."
Extract of a letter from Boston, Dec. 4.
"We with here that the Representation to the next Congress might be only one for 40,000. We are not so jealous of our liberties as some of our southern friends appear to be. We know that the business of the Union, as it respects legislation, can be done better by 80 or 100 members than by 200. The only point is to have an equal representation, and to be careful to choose good men—and to enable us to do it in future, we ought to be particularly careful to give all our children a good public education."
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 24.
Last Wednesday evening Lieutenant Denny, Aid-de-Camp to Major-General St. Clair, arrived with dispatches for the Secretary for the department of War, dated Fort-Washington, the 17th November.
The garrison at Fort-Jefferson was intended to be continued, and was not conceived to be in any danger: It was well supplied with provisions, provided with artillery, and commanded by Capt. Shayler of the 2d regiment. Most of the wounded had arrived at Fort-Washington from Fort-Jefferson.
Piamingo, the Chickasaw Chief, had returned safe with his warriors, and Captain Sparks, of Clark's battallion, bringing with them five scalps.
The Kentucky militia under Generals Scot and Wilkinson, all mounted and furnished with 20 days provision, would probably arrive at Fort-Washington about the middle of November.
It was expected that the dispersed situation of the Indians would afford a good opportunity for the militia to make an important stroke yet this winter.
The brave Major Clark (who covered the retreat with some soldiers) supposed to be killed, had arrived safe at Fort-Washington.
The levies were generally discharged, excepting those who had insisted into the regular service.
Non-commissioned Officers and Privates—Killed and Missing 593—Wounded 214.
N. B. Of the 1st United States Regiment, a small detachment only was in action, the Regiment being on command.
Late accounts from Rotterdam mention, that Gin has risen in price from 71. 5s. to 141. per cask, of 30 velts or 60 gallons. This is occasioned by the unparallelled demand in France for that article, owing to the scarcity of Brandy in that kingdom.
It is said that the denomination of people called Methodists, of the late Mr. Wesley's persuasion, has greatly increased in France, of late.
The citizens of Petersburg and Richmond, Virginia, are taking measures for the establishment of a State Bank in that Commonwealth.
We hear from Brunswick, New-Jersey, that on the 15th inst. the valuable mills upon Millstone river, belonging to Archibald Mercer, Esq. Deputy-Governor of the Manufacturing Company of New-Jersey, took fire and were totally consumed, with property therein to the value of about five thousand pounds, in flour, wheat, and other species of grain. The fire is said to have been communicated from an iron fire-stove which was used in severe weather to prevent the ice from clogging the wheels.
Some of the eastern papers have published the following article, viz.
"We learn from Philadelphia, that there is no hope of any commercial treaty between Great-Britain and the United States on terms of reciprocity, but that the language of Mr. Hammond indicates an adherence on the part of Britain to her old system."
It is very frequently the case, that persons several hundred miles from the scene of action, appear to know more of a particular business than those on the spot. It is fairly to be presumed that the above is a fabrication, without the least foundation to support it. Nothing that wears the semblance of authority has ever appeared to sanction the suggestions.
The articles sketching the outlines of colonial government, as proposed to the Assembly by M. Barnave, on the 24th September, have been decreed, only with the following amendment in the third article: The laws relative to slaves, and the political situation of mulattoes and free negroes, as well as the regulations relative to the execution of such laws, shall be made by the colonial assemblies; and, with the approbation of the several governors of the colonies, shall be executed provisonally , during one year, for the American colonies, and two years for the colonies in Asia; immediately after their passing in the colonies they are to be sent home, for the sanction of the King, their execution in the mean time not to be impeded, or the power granted to the assemblies, infringed, by any prior decree whatever. French pap.
If the amount of free letters by the mail is at the present time equal to the amount of those which are not free, what will their amount be when the number of the members of the House shall be double to what it now is?
Will it not very much reduce the revenue of the Post-office?
Will not the diminution of the revenue of the Post-office necessarily tend to obstruct the channels of information, since the Postmaster-General's arrangements are confined to the amount of the revenue?
HARTFORD, Dec. 26.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Cape-Francois to the Editor of this paper, dated Nov. 19.
"The day before yesterday, a seventy four gun ship and a frigate arrived at this port, to assist in quelling the disturbances, but have only made them greater."
The officers being of the aristocratic party, the Assembly have demanded them and I am informed that the seamen have risen and delivered them to the guards of this place, that they may be sent to France."

RICHMOND, Dec. 14.
Extract of a letter, dated Wilkes, in Georgia, from a very respectable man of the name of Morrice Kain, dated Nov. 1791.
"I shall now inform you of our Indian affairs.—Our commissioners from the best accounts I can learn, met at the place appointed to cut the line, and the day appointed Col. M'Gillivray did not come in, neither will the savages be ruled by him; and we learn at the last talk he had with them, they told him that he had sold their lands, and that he received the money, or part thereof, therefore they would not agree to the treaty, and one of the Indians swore that all they had got was a shirt each one, and raised into such a passion, that he threw off his shirt into the fire that was most convenient to him, and from what I am told the rest followed the same example, and so committed the whole to the flames. This conduct exasperated M'Gillivray, which caused him to say they may go to the Devil their own way—and from what I can understand he is gone to reside in the Spanish dominions, a great distance from the Creeks—what the event hereafter may be is not yet known—however there is a gentleman by the name of Bowles, who had lately arrived from England, with eight or ten thousand pounds worth of goods, came up St. Mary's river, and is now among the Creeks; he with his insinuating talk is informing them of the great man over the water—bids them hold their lands and not to give up the three frontier counties to wit:—Franklin, Green and Washington, and from what I can learn they are much taken with his sophistry, and some of the friendly Indians have warned Capt. Phillips and some more to move off."
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 3. Authentic Intelligence of fresh disturbances among the Creek Indians.
The public have been informed, by numerous paragraphs extracted from the London papers, that a Mr. Bowles arrived in England from America, in the course of the year 1770, with several Indians belonging to some of the southern tribes—that the said Bowles, and Indians, had received countenance and support to a certain degree, and that they sailed from England, during the course of the last summer, enriched with presents, for the Bahama islands.
It now appears that the said Bowles, after arriving at the Bahamas, sailed for Indian river, so called, lying on East Florida, and thence proceeded to that part of the Creek country, inhabited by the Seminoles, where he arrived in the month of September last.
That at the time of his arrival, the Creeks were preparing to execute the treaty, made between them and the United States, at New-York, in August 1790. They had chosen the chief to attend at Rock-landing on the first of October, the time stated for running the boundary lines mentioned in the treaty—the white bird king of the Cusitah being of his commission.
Bowles's appearance however at that crisis—the presents he brought with him, and his bold assertions, caused great agitations and hesitation among the ignorant part, and of course among the mas of the Creeks.
Although it appears that a considerable portion of the upper Creeks, and indeed of all the respectable chiefs, were for running the line, notwithstanding the delusion of Bowles, it is presumed that he is an impostor, but he pretends "he has power from the British government to conclude a treaty with the Creeks—the basis of which will be a revocation, on their part, of the treaty with the United States, and a guarantee of all their lands."
He has spread reports that he has three ships loaded with goods, arms and ammunition, and cannon—that if the Creeks will permit him, he will establish a fort, and trading houses, at which the Creeks shall be supplied with goods of all sorts upon better terms than ever they have been, and that he had six thousand men, in the islands ready to support him.
That he would write to Georgia, and prevent the lines being run, and he accordingly has written to the Commissioners, who were waiting at the Rock landing, expecting the Creek Chiefs, which letter is dated at "Usachees, Oct. 26, 1791," and signed "Gen. Wm. A. Bowles, director of affairs, Creek nation." In this letter, and in his general declarations, he asserts, that Alexander M'Gillivray has received the Indians in the treaty made at New-York; but that he is willing to form a treaty with the United States in behalf of the Creek nation, and declares that the former treaty shall not be executed.
The Indians distracted by his arts, having entreated the United States to wait until the spring before the boundary shall be marked, and if Bowles, whom they style the "lying captain," shall then turn out an impostor, they will attend and run the boundary lines without further difficulty.
It appears that Mr. M'Gillivray has faithfully adhered to the interests of the U. States, warmly recommending that the line should be run at the time appointed and that Bowles's falsehoods, should be entirely disregarded—Indeed, his importance and life, probably depends on Bowles's being driven out of the nation.
A considerable detachment of the troops of the United States, and Mr. Ellicot the surveyor, and three respectable Commissioners from the State of Georgia, were assembled punctually at the Rock Landing on the Oconee, the first of October, and they waited for the Creek chiefs until the beginning of November, when they dispersed of the business being effected this season.
WORCESTER, Jan. 5. It appears by the debates in Congress, that the amount of all the Newspapers, circulated from the different Presses in the United States, has been nearly four millions a year for the two last years. The number of these periodical publications, is about eighty-five, some of which are printed daily, some twice, and some once a week.
BOSTON, January 7. FROM PHILADELPHIA—Dec 23.
"Since my last, other official accounts from Gen. ST. CLAIR, have been received at the War-Office—about ten days later than the former. Fort Jefferson has been reinforced from Kentucky—the wounded are on the recovery; and Gen. SCOTT, is making great preparations for checking the Indians. There were it is said, near 50 women in camp, when the action begun, all but four of whom were killed."
"The Indians in the action must have been 3000—above 1100 of the Ottawas and Chippewas , together with all the warriors of Miamis , Powtawatimas , Wyandots , Delawares , and Wabash Indians, who were known to be engaged, could not have amounted to less. Several hundreds of the Sacs , a nation inhabiting the source of the Mississippi , were on the march to join the hostile tribes, but did not arrive in season."
"None of the Six Nations have joined the Miamis , nor was the famous Chief, Capt. BRAND, in the action, as was reported—he was, at that time, at Niagara ."
"It is with pleasure I inform you that the National Bank has commenced discounting. On the first and second days of its opening, discounts to the amount of 600,000 dollars were made; and specie deposits, by private persons, to near one half the Specie Capital of the Bank were made last week."
"The Post-Office Bill is still under deliberation."
"It is reported here, that the Empress of Russia and the King of Sweden , have commanded their Ambassadors to leave France . What this portends is easy to conjecture."
FORTITUDE. To narrate the bravery of the brave is a very pleasing, grateful task.—Of a genuine fortitude, perhaps very few examples in history, exceed the following:
Major BUTLER, brother to the gallant General of that name, commanded one of the battalions of levies from Pennsylvania , in the unfortunate action of the 4th November—In the commencement of the action he had his leg broke, and much shattered by a ball—he retired to be dressed; and the moment the surgeon had tied the bandages, he requested to be put upon his horse; rode immediately to the front of his battalion; and continued thereon during the whole action.
S A L E M, January 3. Capt. Nehemiah Andrews arrived here on Sunday night from Aux-Cayes, whence he failed on the 27th of November. That quarter of the island had hitherto been happily free from those tragic scenes which the negroes have acted in other parts of Hispaniola , they having here been closely watched by the Whites and mulattoes, whose interests in that respect is a common one. It however partakes in a degree of the general calamity: The mulattoes, feeling aggrieved by the repeal of the decree which was intended to give them equal liberty, and which is withheld from them by the government of the Colony, have resorted to arms; and, almost at the moment of the destruction of Port-au-Prince, the mulattoes seized on the strong fort of Port Louis, three leagues from Aux-Cayes, on Jacquel and other places; and some considerable bodies were within four miles of the town when Capt. Andrews failed. That quarter of the island must therefore be considered as in possession of the mulattoes, who are superior in numbers, in arms, perhaps in property and activity. No destruction of property had been committed by them—there is no union between them and the negroes—their demand is, an equal participation of privilege with the whites.
An embargo on all vessels in port immediately followed this event. Capt. Andrews, and Capt. Dixey of Marblehead, having previously cleared out, were permitted to depart.
PORTSMOUTH, Jan. 11. Last Thursday the General Court finished their session in this town, and adjourned to meet the first Wednesday in June next at Dover; among other business transacted during the session, they passed a bill incorporating a company of Gentlemen for the purpose of establishing a Bank in this town, by the name of the New-Hampshire Bank.
Two important bills are now before the Senate of the United States—one for the encouragement of the Bank and other Cod-Fisheries—the other for the establishment of a Mint.
The number of passengers which have arrived in the port of Philadelphia in one year, with a view to become settlers in this country, amounts to two thousand seven hundred and forty persons.
We hear that the Rev. President WIL- LARD, has lately been elected one of honorary members of the London Medical Society.
A correspondent asks what rational ground there is to expect that the Western Indians will be disposed for peace with the Americans so long as they are furnished with all necessary warlike stores by the British merchants and traders at Detroit, and the other western posts? And wishes to know what prevents the Americans from taking possession of those places, which were ceded to them by the British court eight years ago? He thinks, that the frontiers of the southern States cannot have peace with the Indians, tho' formidable armies may be sent to look after them in the woods, while those garrisons afford them an asylum and succours on all occasions.
NOMINATIONS. On Thursday, the 22d ult. the President of the United States nominated Thomas Pinkney, Esq. late Governor of South-Carolina, to be Minister Plenipotentiary to the Court of Great-Britain.
Governor Morris, Esq. of New-York, to be Minister Plenipotentiary to the Court of France. And,
Mr. Short, Charge des Affaires of the United States, at Paris, to be Minister, resident at the Hague.
SHIP NEWS. Arrived Brig George , Capt. Sherburne, from Liverpool, 62 days.—Left there, the last of October, Ship Columbia , of Portsmouth, Capt. Chauncy; Ship Fortitude , of Boston, Capt. Oakes; Capt. Coffin , in a New-York ship; Ship Carolina-Planter , of Charleston, Capt. Allen; Brig Sophia , of Portland, Capt. Prince, was to sail in about 6 days. Dec. 19, in lat. 42, 11, long. 58, spoke Capt. Penhallow , from Portsmouth, for Poole, all well.
ENTRIES at the CUSTOM-HOUSE of this district.
C L E A R E D F O R Brig Sally , Riley, West-Indies. Sloop Franklin , Moore, Ditto. Schooner Mary , Prescott, Ditto. Brig Polly , Parsons, Georgia. Sch'r Industry , Smith, N. Carolina. Schooner Dove , Vennard, Ditto.
For Private Sale, That commodious and valuable Wharf & Water Privilege , Commonly called Sherburne's Wharf , at the lower end of Buck-street , Portsmouth, with five Ware-houses & Stores thereon,—ALSO—That large commodious and well finished Brick Dwelling-House Adjoining thereto,—
Which contain eighteen chambers, besides a large garret that will make at least four more,—four rooms on the lower floor, with a large kitchen, and a large shop and counting-room, with a cellar under the whole, divided into ten apartments—with a wash-house and other out-houses adjoining said dwelling-house.
N. B. Two or three years credit will be given, if required.—Enquire of SAMUEL SHERBURNE. Portsmouth, Jan. 11, 1792.
Once More!
ALL persons indebted to, or that have any demands on the estate of JOSEPH HAMMOND, late of Portsmouth, deceased, are requested to exhibit their claims immediately to George Hammond of Kittery, or Capt. Nathaniel Melcher of Portsmouth, in order for a speedy settlement.
Insurance office. THE subscriber, having at the suggestion of a number of respectable characters, opened an INSURANCE OFFICE , adjoining the office of John Samuel Sherburne, Esquire.—Any persons having business to transact in that line, by applying, may depend upon having their directions executed with promptness and dispatch. GEORGE WENTWORTH, Luf- France Broker . Portsmouth, Jan. 10, 1792.
Almanacks—for 1792, By the Groce, Dozen, or Single, of various kinds, to be sold by the Printer hereof, at his Office in Market-street.
A Journeyman Prin- ter that has acquired a thorough knowledge of his business, may have employ, and good wages by applying to the Printer hereof.—An apprentice to the Printing business is wanted, apply as above.

Seasonable advice, extracted FROM THE CENTINEL.
A MODERN TRAVELLER.
IN life's gay scene, what gaudy insects rise, To draw our fancy and attack the eyes; Made up of tinsel, frippery and show; Is the conceited being call'd a beau.
Clio, of manners plain, and common sense; With ev'ry foolish action would dispense; Fair virtue's precepts still be kept in view, And bus'ness with attention did pursue; But times soon alter'd—and the lad must roam, To gain more knowledge—so he left his home, Travel'd thro' England, Italy and France, Learn'd how to dress genteel, play cards, and dance; Spent all the money that he could command, And then return'd to see his native land.
Now Clio passes for a man of taste; Each fashion that he brings is quick embrac'd, Whether the scarlet coat with black stiff collar; Adorn'd with buttons, equal to a dollar; Or shoes, set off with satin strings and bows; Or scented perfumes, to regale the nose; New, oval, spangled, plated, patent buckles; Large plaited ruffles dangling o'er his knuc- kles; Republican customs hence are laid aside, The youth is fill'd with vanity and pride; Struts forth at morn, to saunter out the day, And spends the evening at a ball or play. If routs are given, Clio must be there, To sing a verse, and please the list'ning fair; Or if at church the buck is ever found, Here too he nods, and grins at all around; Displays a powder'd head, full crap'd and dressed; On which his round chapeau has ne'er been press'd; For fear of discomposing that neat hair, The barber friz'd and curl'd with so much care. His character is known—we'll therefore stop, You'll surely own that Clio is a fop.
Columbian youths, from this one warning take, And when you travel, do improvement make; Encourage not the fashion of our foes, But dress in decent, modest, homespun clothes. May no vain coxcombs in your favor rise, Who dress with arrogance our garb despise; Leave off extravagance, calm every passion; And let frugality come once in fashion.
FITZWILLIAM.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors & owners of land in the town of Fitzwilliam, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1790, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber, on or before the 30th day of Jan. next, so much of their land as will pay the same, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Col. Sylvanus Reed, innholder in said town, at 10 o'clock, A. M. on said day.
   No. R. d. q.     Joseph Bellows, 5 3 2 3   Col. Stoddard, 6 3 2 0   Ditto, 7 3 2 0   Ditto, 12 3 1 3   Geo. Libbey's heirs, 5 4 2 2   Col. Stoddard, 6 4 1 1   Abel Larrance, 7 4 1 0   Samson Stoddard, 8 5 1 3   Col. Stoddard, 2 6 1 3   Ditto, 3 6 1 1   Ditto, 8 6 1 0   Matthew Thornton, 1 8 1 3   Col. Stoddard, 9 8 1 0   John Wentworth, 12 4 1 3   John Ringe, 2 11 4 0   Col. Stoddard, 50 acr. 12 11 1 2   Ditto, 50 acres, 21 5 3 3   Jona. Lock, 50 acr. 20 11 3 3   John Taylor, 10 10 2 2   Ebenezer Colburn, 15 1 4 0  
BARRAHKIAH SCOTT, Collector. Fitzwilliam, Dec. 12, 1791.
P E T E R B O R O U G H. State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of Peterborough, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1789, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber, on or before the 28th day of February 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 the subscriber, in said town, at 10 o'clock, A. M. on said day.
   No. Q'ty. County: State: Indents.   d. q. s. d. q. s. d. q. s.     Richard Wibird, 1st east range, 16 100 0 1 0 8 0 1 6 1 0   Thomlinson & Mason, half in do. 10 100 1 1 0 9 0 1 9 0 0   John Fowle, 2d east range, 102 100 1 1 0 9 0 1 6 0 0   John Hill, Esq., 3d ditto, 43 150 2 2 1 6 0 3 9 0 0   Assignees of Peter Prescott, ditto, 42 150 2 2 1 6 0 3 9 0 0   Ditto, west part of 44 50 0 3 0 4 2 0 10 2 0   John Hill, Esq., 4th range east, 41 80 1 0 0 6 3 1 3 3 0   Ditto, 5th range, west, 94 100 1 1 0 9 0 1 9 0 0   Ditto, Ditto, 95 100 1 1 0 9 0 1 9 0 0   John Hill, Esq., 1st range, west, 63 100 1 0 0 6 3 1 3 3 0   Ditto, 3d range, east, 48 150 2 1 1 3 3 3 0 3 0   John Fowle, Esq., 2d ditto, 101 100 0 3 0 4 2 0 10 2 0   John Fowle, 3d range, west, 83 100 1 1 0 9 0 1 9 0 0   Ditto, 2d range, west, 73 100 1 1 0 9 0 1 9 0 0   Ditto, 3d ditto, 81 100 2 0 1 1 2 2 7 2 0   Ditto, 2d ditto, 65 100 2 0 1 1 2 2 7 2 0   Jeremiah Gridley, 2d range, east, 100 100 0 3 0 4 2 0 10 2 0   Ditto, ditto, 103 100 0 3 0 4 2 0 10 2 0   Ditto, ditto, 104 100 0 3 0 4 2 0 10 2 0   Ditto, 1st range, east, 99 100 0 3 0 4 2 0 10 2 0  
Peterborough, Dec. 28, 1791. JOHN SMITH, jun. Collector.
To the Honorable John Calfe, Esquire, one of the Justices assigned to keep the peace throughout the State of New-Hampshire.
THE subscribers, owners of more than one sixteenth part of the township of Cockburn, in the county of Grafton, and State of New-Hampshire, hereby request your honor to call or notify a meeting of the proprietors of said township, to be held at the house of Capt. Benjamin French, innholder in Dunstable, in the county of Hillsborough, in said State of New-Hampshire, on the 3d day of April next, at three of the clock, P. M. on said day, to act on the following articles, matters and things, viz.—
 1st, To choose a moderator for said meeting.  2d, To choose a proprietors clerk.  3d, To choose assessors, a collector, a treasurer and other necessary officers for conducting business respecting said township, as the proprietors may judge expedient. 
4th, To see what method the proprietors will take to discharge the arrears of public taxes and requisitions due from said township.
5th, To agree on, vote and raise such sum or sums of money on the right or share of each original grantee, as will pay their respective proportion of such requisitions or taxes, as has, or may be due from said township.
6th, To raise such sum or sums of money on each original right, for making and repairing highways, and for all expenses that has or may arise for bringing forward the settlement of said township, and for supporting and defending the proprietors title to said township; and for any services done, or to be performed for the benefit of said proprietors, that may be thought necessary.
7th, To see what grant, deed, or deeds the proprietors will give the inhabitants who settled under this proprietary.
8th, To see what encouragement the proprietors will give any person that has, or may build mills in said township.
9th, To act by themselves, or their agent or committee, and every other matter which may be thought necessary.
10th, To see whether the proprietors will agree that any claimer or claimers be allowed to pitch a certain part of his or their interest in such parts of said township as may be agreed on, or for any other consideration.
11th, To agree on some method for calling proprietors meetings in future.
Jonas Minot, David Page, Josiah Melvin, Jonas Minot, j'r.
State of New-Hampshire, Dec. 9, 1791.
Agreeable to the foregoing application, the proprietors and owners of the township of Cockburn aforesaid, are hereby notified & warned to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes before mentioned.
JOHN CALFE, Justice of the Peace throughout said State.
THIS is to give notice, that at a legal meeting of the proprietors of Chatham, in the State of New-Hampshire, held at the house of Mr. Nathaniel Walker, in said Chatham, on the 28th day of September last, it was voted by said proprietors to raise twelve shillings on each proprietors right or share, in a bill committed to me to collect, and unless the same is paid to me, or Capt. John Glover, at or before the second Tuesday in March next, so much of the lands of the delinquents will be sold at public vendue, at the house of Captain James Littlefield in Wells, as will pay the same with all charges.—
Sale to begin at 10 o'clock, A. M. on the second Tuesday in March aforesaid—if not all sold to be continued by adjournment until the whole is compleated.
Those persons who will leave the money on or before the 15th day of January next, with Gen. Hill, of Newmarket, in New-Hampshire, will have no incidental charges to pay.
NICHOLAS WEST, Collector. Wells, December 14, 1791.
E P S O M. State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in Epsom, who have not paid their taxes for the years 1779 and 1782, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber, on or before the 26th day of January, instant, 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 Jonathan Lock, in said town, at 10 o'clock, A. M. on said day.
   For 1779.   R. Number. 1. s. d.     Tho's Drake, 4 117 & 118 3 9 6   Ditto, — — 6 0 0   For 1782.   Thomas Drake, 4 117 & 118 2 10 6  
BENJAMIN GOODWIN, Consta- (ble for said years.)
Epsom, January 2, 1792.
A few Hogheads of choice
George's Stone Lime
FOR SALE, BY JOHN SHAPLEY, At Store No. 3, Long-Wharf, Portsmouth, Dec. 29, 1791.
WANTED
TO purchase fifty or sixty thousand feet of merchantable BOARDS—for which the Cash or West-India produce will be given.—Enquire of KAYRAN WALSH. Portsmouth, Dec. 17, 1791.
BLANKS of all Sorts may, on the shortest notice, be had at JOHN MELCHER's Printing-Office.
B A T H. State of New-Hampshire, Dec. 8, 1791.
To the Honorable John Calfe, Esq. one of the Justices assigned to keep the Peace throughout the State of New-Hampshire.
THE subscribers, owners of more than one sixteenth part of the township of Bath, in said state, in the county of Grafton, granted under the Government of Benning Wentworth, Esq. late Gov. of New-Hampshire, hereby request your honor to call or notify a meeting of the proprietors of said township, to be held at the house of Colonel Joshua Howard, innholder in Haverhill, in said county of Grafton, on the 28th day of May next, at one of the clock in the afternoon, then and there to act on the following articles and matters hereafter mentioned:
1st, To choose a moderator for said meeting.
2d, To choose a proprietors' clerk.
3d, To choose assessors, a collector, a treasurer and other necessary officers for conducting business respecting said township, as the proprietors may judge expedient.
4th, To agree on and vote such sum or sums of money to be raised on the right or share of each original grantee, as may be thought necessary for any services done, or to be performed for the benefit of this propriety.
5th, To see what method the proprietors will take to discharge the arrears of public taxes and requisitions due from said township.
6th, To see how far the proprietors will adopt, ratify and confirm any former votes recorded in a book kept by Jacob Hurd, Esq. Clerk; called the doings of the proprietors of Bath; in which a discrimination of charters is not so fully expressed as might have been.
7th, To see what effectual method the proprietors will take to settle all disputes between the claimers to said township, under the first and second charters, and make or accept such grant, deed or other conveyance as may be agreed on for these purposes,—whether done by the proprietors, or their agent or committee, which may be appointed for this purpose, and apply to the General-Court for confirmation, if need be.
8th, To see what method the proprietors will take to sever and divide the lands in said township, between the different claimers or owners.
9th, To see what method the proprietors will take to support and defend their claims to said township, in case no settlement take place.
10th, To agree on, and vote some method for calling proprietor's meetings in future.
Jonas Minot, Henry Moore, Henry Moore, Jesse Gilbert, for David Quinton, Henry Prescott, John Young, Leonard Whiting, for Jaafiel Herriman.
State of New-Hampshire, Dec. 8, 1791.
The proprietors and owners of the township of Bath, aforesaid, are hereby notified and warned to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes before mentioned.
JOHN CALFE, Justice of the Peace throughout said State.
THE creditors and debtors to the estate of John Quigly, Esquire, late of Francistown, deceased, are desired to settle with JOHN BURNS, of Newboston, Attorney for the Administrator.
Newboston, Dec. 12, 1791.
The largest collection of DIVINE HYMNS OR SPIRITUAL SONGS, BY
JOSHUA SMITH
AND OTHERS,— Bound or unbound,—for sale at J. MELCHER's office, very cheap.