The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1796-07-23 00:00:00

THE New Hampshire Gazette.
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PORTSMOUTH: (NEW-HAMPSHIRE)—PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY MORNING BY JOHN MELCHER, PRINTER TO THE STATE, AT HIS OFFICE CORNER OF MARKET STREET, WHERE SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR THIS PAPER, ADVERTISEMENTS, AND ARTICLES OF INTELLIGENCE ARE THANKFULLY RECEIVED.
Vol. XL.—Numb. 2069.]
SATURDAY, July 23, 1796.
[9s. pr. Annum.]
Published by Authority.
Acts passed at a Session of the General-Court begun and holden at Exeter, June 1796.
An act in addition of an act, intitled, "An act for the ease and relief of prisoners imprisoned for debt," passed February 15th, 1791.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General-Court convened, That when any person now committed, or who hereafter may be committed to prison upon any writ of execution issued upon a judgment rendered upon any plea of the case, trespass, ejectment, trover or trespas on the case, shall have remained a prisoner for, and during the term of thirty days, the justices of the superior court of judicature, or courts of common pleas in each county respectively, upon petition of the prisoner, and notice given to the creditor, as in and by said act is required in other cases, may, if in their opinion the public good will admit of it, administer the same oath, and extend the same benefits and privileges to said prisoners, as in and by said act is extended to prisoners for debt. And the said creditors shall have like remedy against any estate of said prisoners, so liberated, as in and by said act is prescribed in other cases.
And be it further enacted, That when in the opinion of either of the courts aforesaid, upon examination had in the county where such prisoner is, or may be committed, the public good will not admit of the liberating or enlargement of such prisoner, and such prisoner may be unable to pay his prison charges, that then and in every such case the county where such prisoner may be committed, shall be liable to pay the same, and the courts of common pleas in each county respectively are hereby empowered to examine all such accounts for prison charges, and allow so much as to them may appear just, not exceeding one dollar pr. week, and to raise the same as other county taxes are raised.
Approved June 13, 1796.
An act to incorporate a company by the name of the proprietors of the New-Hampshire turnpike road.
Whereas a petition has been presented to the General-Court, setting forth that the communication between the sea coast and the interior parts of the State, might be made much more easy, convenient and less expensive, by a direct road from Concord to Piscataqua bridge than it now is, between the country and any commercial sea port; that the expenses of an undertaking of this kind, however useful to the community, would burden the towns through which it may pass so heavily as to render it difficult to effect so important a purpose, otherwise than by an incorporated company who might be indemnified by a toll for the sum that should be expended by them; therefore it was prayed by the petitioners that they and their associates might be incorporated into a body corporate for the aforesaid purpose under such limitations, and with such tolls as might be thought fit, which prayer being reasonable.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General-Court convened, That John Hale, Arthur Livermore, Isaac Waldron, John Goddard, Thomas Leavitt, William Hale and Peter Green, and their associates and successors, be, and they are hereby incorporated and made a body corporate and politic forever, under the name of the proprietors of the New-Hampshire turnpike road, and by that name may sue and be prosecuted, and be sued and prosecuted to final judgment and execution, and shall be, and hereby are vested with all the powers and privileges which by law are incident to corporations of a similar nature.
And be it further enacted, That the said John Hale, Esq. shall call a meeting of said proprietors, by advertisement in the New-Hampshire Gazette, to be holden at any suitable time and
place after fourteen days from the first publication of said advertisement, and the proprietors by a vote of a majority of those present or represented at said meeting, accounting and allowing one vote to each share in all cases, shall choose a clerk, who shall be sworn to the faithful discharge of said office, and shall also agree on a method of calling future meetings, and at the same time or any subsequent meetings, may elect such officers and make and establish such rules and by-laws as to them shall seem necessary or convenient, for the regulation and government of said corporation, for carrying into effect the purpose aforesaid, and for collecting the tolls herein after established; and the same by-laws may cause to be executed, and annex penalties to the breach thereof, provided the said rules and by-laws are not repugnant to the constitution and laws of this State; and all representations at any meeting of said corporation shall be proved by writing signed by the person to be represented, which shall be filed with the clerk, and this act and all rules, by-laws, regulations and proceedings of said corporation, shall be fairly and truly recorded by the clerk in a book or books provided and kept, for that purpose.
And be it further enacted, That the said corporation are empowered to survey, lay out, make and keep in repair, a turnpike road or highway of four rods wide, in such route or track, as in the best of their judgment and skill, will combine shortness of distance with the most practicable ground, from Piscataqua bridge in Durham, to Merrimac river in Concord.
And be it further enacted, That in case the said proprietors and the owners of land through which the said road may run, shall not agree on the compensation to be made for said land, the court of common pleas of the county in which the land lies, upon application of the said proprietors or of the owners, may appoint a committee who shall ascertain the same in the same way as compensation is made to owners of land for highways as usually laid out, and execution on non-payment against the said proprietors shall issue of course.
And be it further enacted, That the said corporation may erect and fix such and so many gates or turnpikes upon and across the said road, as will be necessary and sufficient to collect the tolls and duties herein after granted to the said company, from all persons travelling in the same with horses, cattle, carts and carriages.
And be it further enacted, That it shall and may be lawful for said corporation to appoint such and so many toll gatherers as they shall think proper, to collect and receive of, and from all and every person and persons using the said road, the tolls and rates herein after mentioned, and to stop any person riding, leading, or driving any horses, cattle, hogs, sheep, fowls, geese, ducks, pheasants, coaches, chariots, carts, waggons, sleighs, sleds, or other carriage of burthen or pleasure, from passing through the said gates or turnpikes until they shall respectively have paid the same, that is to say, for every mile of the said road, and so in proportion for any greater or less distance, or greater or smaller number of sheep, hogs or cattle, viz. for every ten sheep or hogs, one cent; for every ten cattle, two cents; for every horse and his rider or led horse, one cent; for every sulkey, chair or chaise with one horse and two wheels, one cent and an half; for every chariot, coach, stage, waggon, phaeton or chaise with two horses and four wheels, three cents; for either of the carriages last mentioned with four horses, four cents; for every other carriage of pleasure the like sums according to the number of wheels and horses drawing the same; for each cart or other carriage of burthen drawn by one beast, one cent; for each waggon, cart or other carriage of burthen by two beasts, one and half cent; if by more than two, one cent for each additional yoke of oxen or horse; for each sleigh drawn by one horse, one
cent and an half; by two horses, two cents, and if by more than two, one cent for each horse; for each sled drawn by one horse, one cent; for each sled drawn by two horses or a yoke of oxen, one cent and a quarter, and if by more than two horses or one yoke of oxen, one cent for each pair of horses or yoke of oxen; and at all times when the toll gatherer shall not attend his duty, the gate or gates shall be left open.
And be it further enacted, That the said proprietors are hereby empowered to purchase and hold in fee simple, one thousand acres of land, and that the share or shares of any of said proprietors may be transferred by deed duly executed, acknowledged and recorded by the clerk of said proprietors on their records; and the share or shares of any proprietor may be sold by said corporation, on non-payment of assessments duly made.
And be it further enacted, That no toll shall be taken by said corporation for any mile of said road, until six hundred dollars shall have been expended thereon, or a proportionate sum upon the whole number of miles, reckoning from Piscataqua bridge to the place where any toll gate may be erected.
And be it further enacted, That said corporation may be indicted for defect of repairs of said road, after the toll gates are erected, and fined as towns are by law fineable for suffering roads to be out of repair; and said fine may be levied on the profits and tolls arising or accruing to said proprietors.
Provided nevertheless, & be it further enacted, That if the said turnpike road shall in any part be the same with any highway now used, no toll shall be taken for passing the said part, nor shall the said proprietors be obliged to make or repair the same.
And be it further enacted, That at the end of every twenty years, an account of the expenditures upon said road, and the profits arising therefrom, shall be laid before the judges of the superior court for the time being, under forfeiture of the privilege of this act in future; and if the net profits for the said twenty years, shall exceed twelve per cent per annum the said court may reduce the future toll, so far as that it may not exceed twelve per cent, and if the profits shall not amount to six per cent the said court may raise the toll, so that it shall not be less than six nor exceed twelve per cent.
And be it further enacted, That if in ten years the said road is not completed according to the provision in this act, every part and clause thereof shall be null and void.
Provided also, that the State of New-Hampshire may, at any time after the expiration of forty years from the passing of this act, repay the proprietors of the said road, the amount of the sum expended by them thereon, with twelve per cent per annum, in addition thereto, deducting the amount of toll actually received by the proprietors and in that case the said road shall, to all intents and purposes, be a public highway, any thing in this act to the contrary notwithstanding.
Approved June 16, 1796.
Wholesale.
Lang, Brierley & Co.
Have received by the latest arrivals from Europe,
A general assortment of Silk, Linen, Cotton, and Woolen GOODS, Suitable for the present season, with an assortment of
Cutlery and Hard Ware, Which they are selling at a very low advance by Wholesale only, for cash or approved credit.
LINENS.
They have likewise a few boxes well assorted IRISH LINENS, calculated for the West-India Market, on which the drawback may be obtained. Portsmouth, July 1, 1796.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the nonresident proprietors and owners of land in the town of Keafarge, in said State, that are delinquent in paying their State & County tax assessed thereon, from the year 1784 to 1795, inclusive, that unless they pay said tax to me the subscriber, in said town, on the 4th day of August next, so much of their lands will be sold at public vendue, as will pay said tax with incidental charges, at my dwelling-house in Keafarge, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon on said day.
   No. Dols. Cts. Cts. Cts.     Solly & March, 17 3 80 6 9   do. 47 2 54 4 6   do. 66 2 54 4 6   do. 63 1 27 2 3   do. 75 1 27 2 3   do. 84 1 40 4 5   Southerly part of No. 84, 110 acres paid,   Caleb Kimball's 1 27 3 4   Gore (so called)   50 acres,   John Wentworth   No. 84, all but 84 34 1 1   27 acres paid,   Theo. Atkinson, 80 2 54 4 6   Tho. Wallingford, 18 3 80 6 9   Oliver French, 10 3 80  
JAMES WATKINS, Collector. Keafarge, June 9, 1796.
State of New-Hampshire.
Hillsborough, ss.
To the hon. the Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature to be holden at Hopkinton, within and for the county aforesaid, on the second Tuesday of May, 1796.
Sheweth,
HANNAH Potter of Raby, in the county aforesaid, that on the 24th day of August 1786 she was married to Stephen Potter to whom she hath always demeaned herself as a faithful and true wife—notwithstanding, which for more than three years last past, he, said Stephen without any reasonable or just cause hath wholly absented himself from your petitioner, and for that space hath been unknown & unheard of by her; wherefore she prays the bonds of matrimony betwixt them, may be dissolved, and as in duty bound shall ever pray.
HANNAH POTTER.
Raby, April 26, 1796. Copy examined by NATH'L ADAMS, Clerk.
Hillsborough, ss.
Superior Court, May term 1796.
Ordered by the Court that the said Hannah be heard on the foregoing petition before the Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature to be holden at Amherst within and for the county of Hillsborough on the first Tuesday of October next, and that she notify the said Stephen to appear & shew cause (if any he has) why the prayer of said petition should not be granted by causing said petition and order of Court thereon, to be published three weeks successively in the New-Hampshire Gazette, the last publication whereof to be two months at least before said term.
Attest, NATH'L ADAMS, Clerk.
State of New Hampshire.
WHEREAS an act of the General Court of said State, passed at their session in June 1796, laying a tax upon all the lands in Concord, in the county of Grafton, except public lands of three cents pr. acre for the purpose of making and repairing roads and bridges therein, as mentioned in said act, & by which the nonresident owners and proprietors are allowed to pay their proportion thereof in work, at six cents an hour, finding their own tools and diet.—These are to inform all concerned that the selectmen of said Concord for the time being, under whose direction the work is to be done, will be ready to employ any and all the nonresident owners and proprietors for that purpose at any time between the 29th day of August and the last day of September next.
SAMUEL YOUNG, } Selectmen of BENJ. WHITCOMB, } said Con- JESSE YOUNG, } cord. Concord, June 15, 1796.
MILLSFIELD.
WHEREAS application has been made to me the subscriber, as clerk of the proprietors of the township of Millsfield, in the county of Grafton and State of New-Hampshire, by Robert Foster, Jacob Atkinson, William Vans, Jonathan Peele and Bartholomew Putnam, as proprietors of more than one sixteenth part of the township of Millsfield aforesaid, requesting me to notify and call a meeting of the proprietors of said township, to be held at the house of Mr. Nathaniel Kimball, innholder in Plaflaw, in the county of Rockingham in said State, on Tuesday the second day of August next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, for the following purposes, viz.
 1st. To choose a moderator, proprietors clerk, assessors, collector and treasurer.  2d. To raise the sum of four pounds thirteen shillings and eleven pence, for the payment of county taxes, assessed on said township, for the years 1786 and 1788, and also the sum of nine dollars for county taxes, assessed on said township, for the year 1794, together with such further sums as may by the proprietors be judged necessary to pay the charges attending the sale of said township, by the sheriff of said county of Grafton, on the ninth day of November last, for the payment of the taxes aforesaid, and for defraying any other charges which have arisen, or may hereafter arise on said township, and to do whatever may be thought proper to forward the settlement thereof. 
Salem, June 3, 1796.
In pursuance of the above request, and by virtue of the power vested in me by the proprietors of the township of Millsfield aforesaid, I do hereby notify and warn a meeting of the proprietors of said township, at the time and place, and for the purposes abovementioned.
JOHN SAUNDERS, jr. Prop's Clerk. New-York, June 11, 1796.
ERROL.
WHEREAS application has been made to me the subscriber as clerk of the proprietors of the township of Errol, in the county of Grafton and State of New-Hampshire, by Robert Foster, William Shillaber, Jacob Atkinson, William Vans, and Jonathan Peele, as proprietors of more than one sixteenth part of the township of Errol aforesaid, requesting me to notify and call a meeting of the proprietors of said township to be held at the house of Mr. Nathaniel Kimball, innholder in Plaflaw, in the county of Rockingham, in said State, on Tuesday the second day of August next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, for the following purposes, viz.
 1st. To choose a moderator, proprietors clerk, assessors, collector and treasurer.  2d. To raise the sum of eighteen pounds and nineteen shillings, for the payment of county taxes assessed on said township, for the years 1786, 1788, 1790 and 1791, and also the sum of nine dollars, for county taxes assessed on said township, for the year 1794, together with such further sums as may by the proprietors be judged necessary to pay the charges attending the sale of said township by the sheriff of said county of Grafton, on the ninth day of November last, for the payment of the taxes aforesaid, and for defraying any other charges which have arisen, or may hereafter arise on said township, and to do whatever may be thought proper to forward the settlement thereof. 
Salem, June 3, 1796.
In pursuance of which application and request, and by virtue of the power vested in me by the proprietors of said township, I do hereby notify and warn the proprietors of the township of Errol aforesaid, to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes mentioned in the aforesaid request.
JOHN SAUNDERS, jr. Prop's Clerk. New-York, June 11, 1796.

Foreign Articles.
LONDON, May 14.
Earl Howe will resume the command of the Channel Fleet this summer, at the particular request of his sovereign the gallant Lord Bridport, who is content to do his duty in any situation, will go out second in command.
The Prince of Wales, and a board of general officers, have been for these four days, sitting at the Horse guards, in consultation for the purpose adopting an entire new form of dress and accoutrements for the cavalry.
The swords are to be lengthened, and the carbines shortened.
The waistcoats are to reach a good way down the thighs.
The boots are to be made so strong between the calf and the thigh, as to resist the stroke of a sabre.
Helments instead of hats, in a new form, are suggested; they are to clasp at the chin, like the old fashioned hunting-caps.
An alteration likewise is to take place in the saddles, and indeed in almost every part of the accoutrements and dress.
A fellow, of the name of Spong, of Woodbridge, near Old Windsor, rendered infamous by eating a Cat alive, and by being in the constant habit of such horrid practices, is committed to Reading jail, for the murder of an infant six months old.
A man at a public house at Reepham, in Norfolk, on Monday last, for the trifling sum of 2/- actually devoured two live kittens, and a farthing candle by way of sauce! Let the latter wretch beware of the crime and the fate of the former.
The following truly alarming and awful warning to liars, profane swearers, and those who are in the habit of calling God to witness upon every trivial occasion, not only so, but also to a falsity, happened to one Mary Pitt, an old woman of more than 70 years of age, a pauper in Woodly-work-house, Berkshire, who was just recovered from a fit of sickness: as she was rummaging a box belonging to another pauper, she was seen by a distinguished person, and the proprietor of the box being informed of it, challenged her with an impertinent curiosity; upon which a quarrel ensued, and a great deal of vulgar and profane language was interchanged; at length Mary Pitt, in the heat of her passion, wished God might strike her dead, if she had touched the box, which were the last words she uttered, for she immediately staggered backwards, fell on the floor, and died in a few minutes!
BATH.
JEWISH CUSTOMS RELAXED.
According to some of the Foreign Gazettes, a singular revolution is about to take place in the customs of the Jews in Italy.—Great numbers of that people having lately shown a considerable inattention to the ceremonies and practices of their religion, as equally inconvenient and unprofitable; their rabbies have endeavored to make a virtue of necessity. They have, therefore, called a general synod at Florence, consisting of a number of Rabbies, delegated from Modena, Mantua, Come, and other cities of Italy, and where the Jews have schools.
After a conference of ten days, they have determined to reform their customs in several particulars; among others that to prevent hindrance of business the Sabbath shall not be observed on the Saturday, but the Sunday; that the Jews shall be allowed to shave their beards, and eat pork; and that they shall be permitted to traffic during their festivals.
An organ has lately been finished for one of the chapels of the infant Duke of Parma. It has ten pair of bellows, and near 5000 pipes, and plays the music of 44 instruments, many of new invention; Among the former is the hunting horn, the violin, clarinet, &c. With the latter is the imitation of the humane voice in the highest perfection. The bellows of this organ are moved by a water machine.
MIDDLEBOURG, May 3.
The difficulties which some time existed respecting the free navigation of the Scheldt have been removed—the treaty of alliance between the two Republics declares, that the navigation of the Scheldt shall be free for the two Republics, but for no other nations.
MR. PRINTER,
I enclose you some extracts from the celebrated Montesquieu, on the subject of democracies and the abuse of liberty. I conceive they apply to the present situation of affairs, and the too prevailing disposition to oppose the measures of government, and should be glad if the sentiments contained in the following remarks were more extensively diffused. Perhaps a more general knowledge of the causes, which too frequently subvert republican governments, might be conducive of beneficial consequences, by serving as a beacon to point out the rocks and shoals, on which, I fear, our political bark will ultimately split to pieces.
If time would permit, I would shew you that Sidney, Harrington, Swift, Price, and other writers on governments, agree in sentiment with Montesquieu, and I have no doubt you will coincide in opinion respecting the justness of the remarks.
I am with esteem, yours,
THERE is no word, says the celebrated Montesquieu, that has admitted of more various significations, and has made more different impressions on human minds, than that of Liberty. Some have taken it for a facility of depositing a person on whom they had conferred a tyrannical authority; others for the power of choosing a person whom they are
obliged to obey; others for the right of bearing arms, and of being thereby enabled to use violence; others in fine for the privilege of being governed by a native of their own country, or by their own laws. The Russians for a long time thought liberty consisted in the privilege of wearing a long beard.*
"In democracies the people seem to do what they please; but political liberty does not consist in an unrestrained freedom. In governments, that is, in societies directed by laws, liberty can consist only in the power of doing what we ought to will, and in not being constrained to do what we ought not to will."
"We must have continually present to our minds the difference between independence and liberty. Liberty is a right of doing whatever the laws permit; and if a citizen could do what they forbid, he would no longer be possessed of liberty, because all his fellow citizens would have the same power."
"As in a free state, every man who is supposed a free agent, ought to be his own governor; so the legislative power should reside in the whole body of the people. But since this is impossible in large states, and in small ones is subject to many inconveniences; it is fit the people should act by their representatives, what they cannot act by themselves. The great advantage of representatives, is their being capable of discussing affairs. For this the people collectively are extremely unfit, which is one of the greatest inconveniences of a democracy."
The spirit of laws. Vol. 1. B. 11. ch. 2. 3. 6.
Montesquieu, elsewhere enumerating the causes of the corruption of republics, says, "The principle of democracy is corrupted, not only when the spirit of equality is extinct, but likewise when the people fall into a spirit of extreme equality, and when every citizen wants to be upon a level with those he has chosen to command him. Then the people, incapable of bearing the very power they have entrusted, want to do every thing of themselves, to debate for the senate, to execute for the magistrate, and to strip the judges."
"When this is the case, virtue can no longer subsist in the republic. The people want to exercise the functions of the magistrates; who cease to be revered. The deliberations of the senate are slighted; all respect is then laid aside for the senators. This licentiousness will soon taint the mind, and the restraint of command be as fatiguing as that of obedience. No longer will there be any such thing as manners, order or virtue."
"The greater the advantages the people seem to derive from their liberty, the nearer they draw the critical moment of losing it. Petty tyrants arise, who have all the vices of a single tyrant. The small remains of liberty soon become unsupportable; a single tyrant starts up, and the people lose all, even the advantages of their corruption."
"Democracy hath therefore two excellencies to avoid, the spirit of inequality which leads to aristocracy or monarchy; and the spirit of extreme equality, which leads to despotic power, as the latter is completed by conquest." Book 8. ch. 2.
"As distant as heaven is from earth, so is the true spirit of equality from that of extreme equality. The former does not consist in managing so that every one should command, or that no one should be commanded; but in obeying and commanding our equals. It endeavours not to be without a master, but that its masters should be none but its equals."
"In the state of nature indeed, all men are born equal; but they cannot continue in this equality. Society makes them lose it, and they recover it only by means of the laws. Such is the difference between a well regulated democracy, and one that is not so; that in the former, men are equal only as citizens, but in the latter they are equal also as magistrates, as senators, as judges, as fathers, as husbands, or as masters."
"The natural place of virtue is near to liberty; but it is not nearer to extreme liberty than to servitude." Ch. 3.
"Great prosperity swells the people so high with pride, that it is impossible to manage them. Jealous of their magistrates, they soon become jealous of the magistracy; enemies to those that govern, they soon prove enemies also to the constitution."
"Democracies are destroyed when the people despoil the senate, the magistrates, and judges of their functions; in this case the multitude usurp a despotic power." Ch. 4 and 5.
The above observations are sufficiently pertinent, not to need a comment, but not only Montesquieu, but all republican writers agree, that virtue is the vital principle of democracies, and that where the laws do not govern, there can be no good government, nor uninterrupted enjoyment of liberty; and nothing gives a greater force to the laws, than a subordination between the citizens and those in whom they have legally vested authority.
P.S. I have not yet seen the 5th, 6th and 8th numbers of Curtius; you will oblige me if you can forward them to me, and any thing new on the subject of the treaty.
*The Americans annex the idea of liberty to the privilege of public meetings, for the purpose of discussing the measures of government.
CHARLESTON, June 27.
On Saturday last the committee appointed to receive subscriptions, for the benefit of those citizens who were burnt out at the late fire on the 13th inst. met at the State House, when it appeared that 2500. had been received in cash, and that the subscriptions not yet paid in will at least amount to a sum equal thereto. A number of applications were received from citizens requiring assistance. A distribution,
we understand, will be made by the committee, as soon as correct accounts of the losses can be obtained.
ALEXANDRIA, July 7.
Arrived here on Tuesday the bark Peggy, Capt. Lundt, from Amsterdam, with 150 passengers—farmers and mechanics.
BALTIMORE, July 8.
Arrived brig John, Mahool, 22 days from Barbice. Capt. M. informs, that flour was 16 dollars, and coffee in great abundance at 8 stivers; but that the British officers would not permit Americans to take any more produce than amounted to the neat proceeds of their outward bound cargo, except they gave bonds with security to deliver it in England.
Capt. M. was met in the river Barbice by a cutter, who took every paper belonging to the brig, and ordered him to come to an anchor under the stern of the British 64 gun ship Scipio, 9 leagues at sea, where he was compelled to remain 9 days, in order to get each of the planters from whom he had bought produce, to give attested certificates, that the cargo was bought; and that they had received pay for the same, previous to the surrender of Barbice, to the British.
The ship, Capt. Blackington, owned by Mr. Meffett, of Wisbeach, lately foundered at sea, in the English Channel; the Capt. mate and one seaman saved. We understand she was insured.
Capt. P. Benjamin, of the brig Nancy, of Norwich, had his vessel and cargo condemned at Grenada, on the 2d June last, as American property; cargo valued at 50,000 dollars; expenses 350; but as Capt. Benjamin was from Demarara, and had been supplying the Dutch, they made him pay 700 dollars. Capt. Benjamin lost his mate and all his hands with the putrid fever, while he lay at Grenada.
NORFOLK, June 30.
Last Saturday arrived the sloop Nancy, Capt. Cook, from Charleston, 7 days. In the above came passengers Mr. West's company of Comedians.
We understand, the Theatre will open early next week.
By the Schooner Swallow, Capt. Moore, arrived here last Saturday, in 11 days from Cape Nicholas Mole, we learn that on the 10th of June, took Fort Bombard, about 10 miles from the Mole, reckoned one of the most healthy spots in the whole Island, where they intend building barracks for the accommodation of the sick troops; the possession of this fort has opened a communication with the interior parts of the country, and will enable them more readily to obtain provisions—there are various reports respecting the loss sustained in the attack of the above place, and none that could be depended on. A considerable force had gone against Leogane, for the attack of which place they had fitted up several Schooners as gun boats with a 24 pounder in the bow, and another in the stern. A fleet of 25 sail of transports arrived at the Mole from Barbadoes a few days before the Swallow left there.
The Concorde Frigate, which lay here for some time, sailed from the Roads yesterday.
Extract of a letter from Cape Nicholas Mole to a gentleman in this town, dated June 12, received by the Swallow.
"This place is very sickly, but not so much so as Jamaica. The British troops two days ago made an attack on Fort Bombard, and took it; they killed about two thousand Brigands, but the British lost a great many men by fatigue, in all about two hundred."
ALBANY, July 4.
Furs and Peltries to the amount of more than forty thousand dollars, have this week been received by a house in this city, from one of the North-West Companies.
It has an agreeable appearance, and brightens the faces of our old Indian traders, who see 20 or 30 waggon loads of fur at a time coming into our city—and augurs a favorable return of the immensely rich Indian trade we once participated in.
We are informed, that a Treaty is now holding at Buffalo Creek, between the proprietors of the Connecticut Western Reserve, and certain tribes of Indians. Gen. Cleveland, is at the treaty, and the Hon. Oliver Phelps, is on his way thither.
NEW-YORK, July 11.
Last Saturday evening, as a Mr. Steenback, taylor, was swimming in the East river, above Peck's Slip, he was unfortunately seized with a cramp which prevented him from making the shore, and he was unluckily drowned;—he was taken up yesterday near the place he went down. It is said he has left a wife and one son to lament their loss.—It ought to operate as a warning to others, to be cautious.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Paris, to his friend in this city, dated 18th of April, 1796, received by the Cartham from Falmouth.
"I cannot omit circumstances of the most curious kind. Yesterday I ascended to the telegraph in this city two hundred and ninety-three steps; within a few minutes, orders was received to inform the citizens of Lisle, one hundred and fifty miles from Paris, that all was well and nothing new, on which a man gave motion to the machine, and in seventeen minutes an answer was returned and announced by the said telegraph; the atmosphere was dull and heavy or they would have had a return in less time. Give my friends this information, of which I was an eye witness."
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Colerain, to his friend in Savannah, dated June 9th.
"On the 16th, we had the Indian dance,
at which time they took the white people by hand, when a salute was fired, and all the honors done them.—On the 17th, the federal commissioners laid their business before the Indians; there were an Indian kings, 75 chiefs, 150 warriors. On Saturday the Georgia commissioners were to lay their business before the Indians."
A thousand bushels of wheat were sold on Wednesday, at EIGHT SHILLINGS, to be delivered in a few days.
VICTOR HUGHES lately married a very pretty girl at Guadalupe, whose mother lives at St. Pierre's. Soon after his marriage, he wrote a polite letter to the Governor of Martinique, requesting his protection for his mother in law; and adding, as he expected a Peace soon, he would be happy to shew every civility to the Governor that might be in his power.
A DUTCH FLEET.
Arrived at Surinam, on the 28th May. It consisted of two sail of the line, two frigates, and two cutters, and had on board 16,000 troops. A British Squadron blockaded the river.
MIDDLETOWN, July 1.
The Wife of Mr. Enoch Tuells, of this city was this week delivered of her fourth pair of Twins in succession; she is now 29 years of age—has been married 11 years, and has had 15 children. Mr. Tuells is only 34 years of age—a healthy, active man! What a prospect!!!
WINCHESTER, July 1.
Friday evening last, arrived in this town, Henry Mols, aged 42 years, born a free negro in one of the lower counties of this state, but who is now as fair as any white man, except a few black spots on his face, hands, and feet. The wool on his head is shedding, and where it has disappeared hair supplies the place thereof—and on every other part of his body, where wool generally appears on the sable race, there is now hair. This wonderful change began to take place about four years since, and first appeared at the root of his finger nails. He carries certificates with him to prove his having been born black, how long he continued in that state, when the change commenced, how it progressed, &c. and some gentlemen of this town and neighbourhood, who went through curiosity to see him, were convinced that he is the same Henry Mols that belonged to the Virginia line during the late war, that he was at that time as black as any negro, and that he officiated as a waiter to Col. John Neville. We think it necessary to add, that his father was a real black, and his mother a dark mulatto.
During his residence here, which was from the evening of Friday the 24th ult. until Tuesday morning last, he was visited by some hundreds of people, who could not refrain from expressing their surprise and astonishment at the wonderful change which the Almighty Hand of Omnipotence has wrought in him.
The generality of persons who went to see him made him small presents. He is now on his way to Philadelphia.
BOSTON, July 18.
By our last accounts from the West-Indies, it appears, that 16,000 troops have lately arrived there from France.
Lately died at Kingston, Jamaica, a negro man named SAM PINNOCK, formerly the property of Iron River Plantation, and who long ago assumed the honorable appellation of George Rex, at the astonishing age of 125 years. Until within the last two years his faculties were found, and his memory was remarkably retentive. Of the dreadful earthquake, which, in 1692, nearly destroyed Port Royal, he had a perfect recollection.—Was on board a ship lying near Fort Augusta when the catastrophe took place, and has frequently narrated the melancholy business with a minuteness of detail which none but an eye witness could have given.
Copy of a letter from Capt. James Moore, of the ship Harmony, of Philadelphia, on the subject of a Patent Machine, invented by Benjamin Wynkoop, for pumping foul air out of the holds of the ships, by the motion of the ship at sea. Hamburg, April 5.
"Dear Sir,
"IT will no doubt be pleasing to you, and believe me it is exceedingly gratifying to me to advise you of my entire approbation of the Machine constructed and fixed by you on board the ship Harmony. It has fully answered my most sanguine expectations, and I feel myself happy in herewith recommending it to general use, as its principle is calculated to be of general benefit and service to mankind. It must be invaluable on board ships in long voyages, which have passengers on board; and where there may be cargoes liable to perish by the heat, its utility when more generally known, must be acknowledged. I would advise in your future construction, an addition of at least six pounds more weight to the pendulum, than was affixed to mine, as in the worst weather I had during my passage here, the motion was hardly sufficient, which will be remedied by the attention of weight recommended."
I am with respect, Sir, Your most obedient servant, JAMES MOORE. B. WYNKOOP, Esq.
Friday arrived here the French privateer Amour de la Patrie, from a cruise. She has sent in a prize.
The Schooner John, of Salem, Captain Samuel Cook, from Jaquemel to Charleston, (S. C.) is taken by the Argonaut and sent into a small port in Hispaniola.
A letter from a gentleman at Philadelphia, dated July 11, says—"It is very likely here, and the weather extremely warm—the Citizens are much alarmed at the consequence."
Recent Appointments,
By Authority.
Jona. Jackson, Esq. of Newbury-Port, to be Supervisor of the Massachusetts District, vice Hon. Nathaniel Gorham, Esq. deceased.
John Brooks, Esq. of Medford, to be Inspector of Survey No. 2, vice Jonathan Jackson, Esq. appointed Supervisor.
Samuel Bradford, Esq. to be Marshal for the District of Massachusetts, vice John Brooks, Esq. appointed Inspector.
Col. CAMPBELL is appointed Governor of the Island of Bermuda.
Extract of a letter from Port de Paix, dated June 8.
There is now cruising out of this port, a sloop belonging to the Republic, which finds in every vessel she meets, loaded with provisions; she has already sent in several; amongst others, the brig Friendship, Ripley, of Philadelphia, and two sloops, one with mules, the other with hay on deck.
We have yet to lament, that we have no positive news from the West-Indies relative to the number of troops the French have been re-inforced with, though we positively know, many will be required to guard the possessions ceded to them by the Spanish Treaty, which are already evacuated by the Spanish; who have, principals, gone to the Havannah.
LONGEVITY.
Mr. Charles Roberts, who died at Berkeley County, Virginia, in Feb. last, (as mentioned in the Chronicle some months since) at the uncommon age of 116, during his long life never knew sickness, and his death was not preceded by indisposition—it was sudden, as he was eating his supper. He was a native of Oxfordshire in England, but had resided in America nearly 80 years. He seemed to retain all his faculties in perfect exercise to the end of his existence, and two years before his death, rode to church alone.
SALEM, June 19.
Capt. Gihaut assures us, that when he was at the Cape, the state of defence at the Cape of Good-Hope, was far from being so good, as we were taught to believe:—That the inhabitants supposed that they had suffered from the vilest treachery:—That the English fleet were totally unable to have taken the town, and must have been obliged to make terms for themselves should they not have received immediate supplies:—That their troops were few and of the meanest character, and that their officers were young, and entirely unexperienced.
A CAUTION.
From a late Newport Paper.
As the warm season is approaching when people endanger their lives by imprudent drinking COLD WATER, and frequent instances occur almost every year, it would be proper to remind persons more immediately exposed to this danger of the necessity of guarding against it. The class of citizens for whom this is principally intended, is workmen and labourers, who are much exposed to the heat of the sun, and commonly thro' want of recollection allay their thirst at the pumps, or wherever else cold water can be found. It would be advisable for master workmen, at noon, frequently to caution those employed by them, of the danger to which they are liable by drinking water when they are warm. Foreigners so lately arrived among us stands in need of advice on this subject. A CITIZEN.
A person who has in numerous instances witnessed the good effect of it, begs leave at the time when the complaint is so general, to recommend the following infallible remedy for the dangerous wound occasioned by a nail running into the foot or hand, viz.
Mix up as much soap, chalk, and water as will give it the consistency of a salve; and apply it to the wound in a quantity that may not soon harden.
One application generally proves sufficient, if soon applied; but if any degree of inflammation has already taken place, a second may be necessary, in which case let it be spread upon the skin or fat of boiled bacon.
INDISPUTABLE FACT.
On the inquest taken on the body of one of the soldiers, who lately cut his throat at Chatham barracks (England) a poor fellow, the companion of the deceased, was examined touching the evident signs of lunacy betrayed by the deceased, previous to his committing the horrid act, when after speaking of him as an honest, sober person, &c. solemnly declared on his oath, "He never knew him guilty of such an act before in all his life."
Samuel Sparhawk, jr. Has received at his shop in Daniel-Street,
SILK Shawls of various colors, Muslin do; color'd and plain Nankens; Waistcoat Patterns; plain and figured Muslins; Linens.
A variety of handsome Ribbons; a few pair Stuff Shoes; Needles of all sizes, and a variety of other articles.
Silk, Chip and Willow Hats and Bonnets as usual; Beaver Hats; Lockets; Necklaces; Hat Cases & Bathing Caps.
July 9.

To the citizens of New-Hampshire, As the time is approaching when we are to exercise the important privilege of choosing men to represent us in the Congress of the United States; perhaps a few observations on the subject may not be improper.
Representatives, as the term itself imports, are those appointed to act in behalf of their constituents, to consult their best interests, and to conduct in all respects conformably to their just wishes—our object then should be to select from among our fellow-citizens, not only able men, but such whose interests are inseparable from those of the people.
Were we to analyze the views of the different classes of citizens, of which the great body of the people are composed, we should doubtless discover a variety of interests, but should at the same time see that those of the farmer and merchant, comprise so large a proportion of the whole as to render it unnecessary for our present purpose, that any other be separately considered, and indeed in a country like ours abounding with the most valuable productions of the earth far beyond our own consumption, and which without a foreign market must perish in our hands, even theirs can scarcely be distinguished, so that the persevering industry of the farmer, & the laudable enterprise of the merchant alike merit public attention and encouragement.
In this view of the subject it is not astonishing that so small a part of each house of Congress should be composed of either of those classes of citizens? Why is it that they have been so neglected? Why is it that lawyers have had such an ascendancy over the minds of the people from one end of the continent to the other, as so generally to find the way to the most important stations, and thereby most effectually control almost every measure of government?
Do they possess more virtue, more patriotism, a higher regard for the liberties of mankind than others? Few I believe are disposed to answer in the affirmative; it is not that the people have been inattentive to their privileges, and inadvertently yielded to the solicitations, if not of candidates themselves, yet of their brethren among whom (animated probably by selfish views) there now exists, it is said, not only in this but in the other States, a general combination to assist in promoting each others elections?
If this suggestion be well founded, of which I have not the least doubt, how carefully should we guard against the influence such an order of men, so combined may have in the choice of our rulers. I have no disposition to lessen the just pretensions of gentlemen of the law to a share in the honors or emoluments arising from any public appointments, and can with sincerity say that I have no enmity towards them generally or personally, but on the contrary highly respect many of them, notwithstanding which I do not think it proper they should bear sway in a republican government, their education, the veneration they are early taught to entertain of British laws and British politics lead to principles incompatible with the rights of men, and if any thing further be necessary to establish those principles, the very practice of their profession is best calculated for the purpose, of this, those can best judge who are most conversant with our courts of law.
Can such men be supposed zealously and favorably affected towards the federal constitution in its purity? Is it not in danger of being perverted by them and by sure, tho' perhaps slow degrees, assimilated to that of the British, from whose tyranny we have been so recently emancipated, and at the expense of so much blood and treasure? I have not a desire to control the opinions of my fellow citizens, my wish is only to stir them up to reflection, having taken the subject into consideration, your wisdom, your regard for our happy constitution of general government, and the all important object of transmitting, inviolate the blessings of liberty to future generations will lead you to the choice of such men as in your estimation are worthy to succeed a trust.
In conformity to the ideas suggested, I take the liberty to propose for public consideration the following list of candidates, viz.
WOODBURY LANGDON, Esq. of Portsmouth.
THOMAS COGSWELL, Esq. of Gilmanton.
JONATHAN FREEMAN, Esq. of Hanover, and
WILLIAM GORDON, Esq. of Amherst.
ONE OF THE PEOPLE.
CHARLESTON, June 23.
VOYAGE to the ISLE OF FRANCE. The Friendship is the first vessel that ever went from Charleston on so distant a voyage, are the dispatch and success of it, we are warranted to say, are equivalent to the enterprise of it. She has been gone 7 months and eleven days, her passage out 120 days—she was only 14 days in port.
We were yesterday favored with a Gazette, printed at Cape-Francaise, entitled L'Impartial de Saint Domingue, dated the 24th of May. It is from the press of Citizen P. Proux, printer to the government, who arrived in a fleet lately sent from France for the protection of Saint Domingo. Two decrees of the commission, which appear below, are taken from it. It also contains a proclamation of the commissioners, addressed to the inhabitants of the colony, and all employed by sea and land in its defence: we had thoughts of translating it for this day's paper; but finding it
related wholly to the present situation of the colony, and contained a number of local regulations which cannot be interesting to our readers, we have omitted it. In general, it recommends harmony, forgetfulness of evils suffered; it invites the citizens to concur in the establishment of order, to cultivate the earth, and to occupy themselves hereafter in nothing but repulsing the enemies of the republic from the territory they have invaded; and to repair afterwards the evils and devastations which have produced hatreds, passions and civil war.
Extracts from the Register of the Deliberations of the Commission delegated to the Leeward Islands by the French government.
At the Cape, the 27th Floreal, (May 16) 4th year of the French Republic, one and indivisible.
Presidency of Citizen Santhonax.
The Commission, considering that the most active and easy means of making war on the enemies of the state, is to favor armaments to cruise against them, to give entire protection to the owners, and to provide a prompt sale without expense for the captures made by them:—Orders,
Art. 1. All citizens desirous of arming vessels, will present their demands to the commission in writing.
2. No person shall receive letters of marque, if he is not furnished with certificates signed by men of known probity, vouching for his attachment to France and to republican principles.
3. As soon as the prizes are brought into the ports of the colony, the captors shall send to the commission the papers found in the prizes.
4. To prevent the delay of judgment, the commission will pronounce on the validity of the prizes; the judgment will be made gratis.
5. The judgment shall take place within a decade after the papers found in the prizes shall be sent to the commission.
6. For the sale of prizes, the captors shall be authorized to proceed in the manner they shall judge most agreeable, by men chosen by themselves in the presence of a public officer named by the commission.
7. Letters of marque shall be given for no longer a space than three months; they will be null and of no effect, if not renewed at that time. Done the day and year above written. SANTHONAX, President of the Commission.
PASCAL, Secretary-General. LIBERTY—EQUALITY.
In the Name of the French Republic.
A MEMBER having observed to the council, that a number of attorneys claim to be put into possession of the effects directed to be taken in charge by them; the commission considering that it is justice to accede without delay to a proposition which tends to establish confidence, to aid industry, commerce & all the means of public prosperity—Orders,
That from the date of the present notification, those bearing letters of procuration, shall be put into possession of the property confided to them, by proving that they are agents of persons not emigrants, and that they have fulfilled all the formalities prescribed by the law relative to the certificates of residence.
They also order, That notice of this decree shall be given to the citizens by means of the public papers.
Done in Council the 30th Floreal, the fourth year of the French Republic.
SANTHONAX, President of the commission. PASCAL, Secretary-General.
JOHNSTOWN, June 29.
Three Stalks of Rye, of this year's growth, have been brought to town on Monday last, by Mr. William Wallace, one of which measured 8 feet 1 inch in length, and the other two measured above seven and a half feet, which the Editor has himself seen. Mr. Wallace asserts that the field which is 4 acres will measure on the level full seven feet.
NEWPORT, July 12. Extracts of a letter from North-Carolina, to a Gentleman in this town, dated 14th, 6th Month, 1796.
"I have inclosed two Edenton papers, one of which contains presentments of the Grand Jury against Friends", wherein may be seen the Baseness of Mankind—In the other thou will see an answer, by an address from the Standing Committee, &c. Those vile Men-stealers appear much alarmed, in consequence of Friends Application to the legislature to put a stop to their Career.—Last Fall we came very near getting a bill passed in Favor of emancipation; there being 11 Majority for it in the House of Commons; but the bill was lost in the Senate by a Majority of 4 only."
NORFOLK, July 9. Arrived here on Wednesday last, in 21 days from Montego-Bay, the Schooner Sally, Capt. Leffingwell.
On the 20th of June, off Cape Corrientes was fired at by a privateer of two guns and 16 men, who obliged me to hoist out my boat and go on board, where they detained me four hours; putting a gang of robbers in my boat, they took from the Schooner part of one puncheon of rum, half a bushel of beans, and what ever they saw which they wanted, they suffered me to return with my own boat and proceed, wishing me a bad voyage. The Schooner's name was Reource, about 15 or 20 tons, commanded by Captain William Sterryfco, owned in Charleston by Mont. Gayport, two months out, 14 days from the Havana.
BALTIMORE, July 12.
Mr. Mason, a distinguished character in Virginia and known for his violent opposition to the federal constitution, in conversation lately said, "If any thing could make him execrate and damn a republican government, it would be the abuse of, and the ingratitude with which, one of the greatest characters the world ever saw, has been treated. And if he should outlive that GREAT AND GOOD OLD MAN, he would once more come into the assembly of Virginia, on purpose to have a monument erected at Mount Vernon, inscribed with a summary of the virtuous deeds performed by as pure a patriot, and as true a friend to the liberties of mankind, as ever lived—to which the students of the country should be bound to make annual pilgrimages, in order that their minds might receive just impressions of the true history of the founder of their liberties, to the end, that they may be stimulated to emulate his uncommon talents and virtues."
PHILADELPHIA, July 14. Captain Lord in the sloop May Flower, from Passamaquoddy on Friday 1st July, in lat. 38. long. 73. was boarded by his Britannic Majesty's ship, the Prevoyante of 56 guns; after the lieutenant had examined his papers, he kindly asked him if he was in want of any thing. Capt. Lord having but three biscuit on board, told him he was in want of bread; the lieutenant then went on board the ship requesting him not to make sail, and immediately sent the barge back with a keg of bread, and would take no receipt or recompense for it but requested him to make sail, and wished him a pleasant passage, and safe arrival among his friends.
JULY 16.
Capt. Wallace, from Jeremie, informs, that the 2nd regiment was embarking for England—there were other troops embarking at the time, whose destination he could not learn; that the Republicans made a formidable appearance off Arrawha, in Irish Bay, that the British had marched to oppose them—but that no account was received as to their operations when he left Jeremie.
Captain Carlson, of the Schooner Mary, in 16 days from Port-de-Paix, informs, previous to his sailing reports were in circulation, that the Republicans had laid siege to Port-Bompard, that the British had failed out—an action ensued, in which it was said the British lost 150 horses and a number of foot soldiers—that a detachment of Republicans had gone against C. N. Mole.
Port Bompard is about twenty miles distance from Port-de-Paix. The accounts came by land.
NEW-YORK, July 14.
PIRACY!
Capt. Abel, of the brig Susan and Polly, who arrived yesterday from Kingston, Jamaica, has favoured us with the following account. That on Saturday, the 26th June, after he had left Kingston, Cape St. Antona being still in sight, a small pilot-boat built Schooner, black sides and white bottom, came up with him, and without hailing fired several shot through his sails, and into his vessel, then ordered him to come on board with his papers, which he was obliged to comply with; he and his men were detained and his boat sent back again with seven of the pirates, who obliged his mate to leave the deck, and then they took charge of the vessel and brought her to an anchor under Cape St. Antona, where the privateer also anchored; next morning, at sun-rise, they began to plunder his vessel of several sails, rigging, provisions, water, wearing apparel and stock, besides several other articles—Captain Abel could not, by any means, obtain the name of the Capt. or vessel, only learned that he had been fitted out and failed from Charleston, S. C. about three months ago, had taken one vessel before his, but who, or where from he could not learn. The Schooner was manned by French, English and other nations, with 25 men, had sweeps, two four pounders and small arms. They detained Capt. Abel until 10 o'clock, A. M. then sent him on board his own vessel, ordering him to make the best of his way, and returned only some of his papers.
June 30th, he was brought too by a French privateer brig who used him extremely civil, and reprobated the conduct of the pirate.
JULY 18.
RIOTS IN AMSTERDAM. By the arrival of the ship Three Friends, on Friday afternoon, in 48 days from Amsterdam, we learn, that the inhabitants of that city were placed in a disgraceful situation. There were a body of citizens to the number of about 8 or 900 called can-
noniers, of the lowest class in society, who were allowed to wear side-arms.
They had lately assembled every night in gangs, and ranged about the city like madmen; in several instances committing murder. The municipality justly alarmed at these proceedings, gave orders on the 11th of May for them to assemble in front of the Stadthouse, and surrender their arms. The cannoniers assembled on the day appointed, and the light horse and the rest of the militia were ordered to surround them in order to disarm them. The cannoniers however remained firm, determined to surrender only with their lives—With this disposition they remained from 12 o'clock at mid-day until 12 at night.
At about half past 12 at night, they entered the Stadthouse, and forcibly liberated three or four of their party who had been confined for murder; who were next day seen to parade the streets of the city unmolested. A body of French troops had been sent for to keep the peace of the city.
Letters by the Three Friends, mention a report having circulated in Amsterdam of an engagement on the Rhine, in which the Austrians were defeated with considerable loss.
BOSTON, July 22.
From PETIT GUAVE.
It is the opinion of Capt. Atwood, from Petit Guave, that our trade at the French ports of Hispaniola, is about being put upon a much better footing than it has been for some time past. The losses which Americans have suffered by the chicaning, procrastinating disposition of the late Colonial Administrators, will probably now be adjusted, and future payments made with strict punctuality and equity. The former Commissioners are settling their accounts with Santhonax, &c. Those who are detected of mal-conduct, will be discharged, and more virtuous ones appointed to succeed them; and all those, who have integrity to recommend them, will be confirmed in their offices. Nothing of consequence had occurred recently before his sailing. It was said, the inhabitants of Port-au-Prince were removing their property, being apprehensive the place would fall to the French, who meditated an attack upon it. Markets were but indifferent.
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
Tuesday, July 19. Arrived ship Magnet, Hodge, Liverpool, 64 days. Spoke the Ariadne, from Londonderry for Philadelphia, with 500 passengers.
HALLOWELL, July 15.
A most daring and atrocious Robbery was committed on the 7th inst. on the road from Wiscasset to New-Milford, on the person of Mr. Trueman of Boston, by five persons disguised and painted. Mr. Trueman was robbed of nearly three hundred dollars, all his papers, watch, buckles, clothes, &c. and stripped, beat, and cut in a most inhuman manner. We are happy to hear that some of the villains who perpetrated this shocking offence are well known, and will doubtless meet the punishment they deserve.
From the Debate in the English Parliament on the Dog-Tax.
Britain is estimated to contain two millions of dogs. They destroy annually fifty thousand sheep. Four hundred have been killed by a single dog. A large reward was offered for its apprehension, and two hundred men with dogs went in pursuit of it. A dog is supposed to consume upon an average, one penny worth of wholesome victuals per day. This for two millions of dogs comes to eight thousand three hundred and thirty three pounds, six shillings and eight pence sterling daily, or upwards of three millions sterling per annum.
Great quantities of grain, and butchers meat are bought for these animals. One gentleman contracted with his mealman at eight hundred pounds sterling a year to feed his dogs. A pack of Fox hounds usually cost a thousand pounds a year, and sometimes the whole bread in a country town is bought up from the Bakers to supply them.
Canine madness, that utmost state of human misery, has become frequent. Thirty three persons bitten by mad dogs and seized with the hydrophobia, were during the last year, brought into the infirmary at Manchester. Mr. Pitt has proposed a tax of three shillings per head on all dogs.
The debate says it is common to see lap dogs carried to the fields by valets six feet high to give them an airing and an appetite for dinner.
[Quere—How many PUPPIES are there in this immaculate kingdom?]
THE annual meeting
of the New-Hampshire Friendly Society, will be held at Mr. Ward's house at the Piscataqua Bridge on Tuesday the 9th August, the brethren are requested to meet by 12 o'clock.
By Order of the President, THOMAS MARTIN, Clerk. Portsmouth, July 23, 1796.
Concert.
Mrs. Arnold
MOST respectfully informs the Ladies & Gentlemen of Portsmouth, she intends having a CONCERT at the Assembly Room, on Wednesday, August 3d; assures them she will use her every exertion to render the entertainment of the evening worthy their patronage, the following is a part of the selection for the occasion.
SONG. The Bonny Bold Soldier. Mrs. Arnold.
SONG. The Market Lads. Mrs. Arnold.
SONG. Ellen, or the Richmond Primrose
Girl, as sung by Mrs. Arnold repeatedly at the Boston Theatre, with universal applause, accompanied on the Forte Piano. Mrs. Arnold.
VOLUNTARY PIECES.
SONG. Henry's Cottage Maid. Mrs. Arnold.
SONG. By moonlight on the green. Mrs. Arnold.
SONG. The heaving of the Lead. Mrs. Arnold.
SONG. Oh listen, listen to the voice of Love. Mrs. Arnold.
SONG. Mary's Dream, or Sandy's Ghost,
by particular desire, accompanied on Forte Piano. Mrs. Arnold.
Subscription one Dollar each Gentleman admitting one Lady; each additional Lady, half a dollar. Music. Music will be provided for those Ladies and Gentlemen who choose to have a Ball after the Concert.
Subscription papers to be left at Capt. Furniss's and at Mr. Daniel Symes's, Daniel-street.
Concert to begin precisely at half past seven. Portsmouth, July 21, 1796.
The Knowing DOG.
MR. SELENKA,
lately arrived from Europe, presents his compliments to the Ladies and Gentlemen of this town, takes the liberty of informing them, that his surprising and sagacious DOG will exhibit on Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings next, at the Assembly-Room, when a great variety of wonderful feats will be performed, by this astonishing animal.
Besides manifesting extraordinary knowledge in reading, reckoning, playing cards, &c. he will be dressed up as a Fortune Teller, and by inspecting any lady's hand, will give astonishing evidence of his surprising skill in Palmistry.
Mr. Selenka having hitherto afforded the greatest satisfaction to those who have honored his exhibitions, doubts not, that the wonderful feats, and specimens of flight of hand, which will be performed, will afford great pleasure to the spectators.
Tickets may be had any time previous to the exhibition, at the Assembly Room, at one quarter of a dollar each.
The entertainment will be varied every evening.
Doors will be opened at 7 o'clock, and the entertainment begin at 8. Portsmouth, July 23, 1796.
An Apprentice wanted.
A LAD about 14 or 15 years of age, disposed to learn a joiner's trade, may hear of a place by applying to the printer hereof.
Portsmouth Library.
IN pursuance of an Act of Incorporation; the proprietors of the Portsmouth Library are hereby notified to meet at the east chamber in the Court House, at Portsmouth, on Monday the 25th day of July instant, at 10 o'clock, A. M. To agree upon a method of calling meetings in future, to choose all officers that may be necessary to transact their business, to assess any taxes they may see fit, to pass any by-laws for the due government and regulation of said society, and to do and transact any other matter or thing which may be thought beneficial for said proprietors.
NATH'L ADAMS. Portsmouth, July 2, 1796.
ENTRIES at the CUSTOM-HOUSE.
District of PORTSMOUTH, N. H. ENTERED FROM Sch't Three Friends, Trefethen, Virginia. Brig Christiana, Stevens, South-Carolina. Schooner Amity, Fernald, Jamaica. CLEARED FOR Sch't Wm & Mary, Shaw, Virginia. Ship Alligator, Harris, England. Ship Charles, Blunt, Virginia.

Public Vendue.
Hinddale Nonresident Lands.
State of New-Hampshire.
Cheshire, ss.
TO be sold at public vendue, by me the subscriber, at the house of Capt. Cyrus Shattuck, in Hinddale, on Monday the first day of August next, at one o'clock, P. M. for much of the nonresident land, taxed to Samuel Hancock and William Bows, as will pay the following taxes, together with all necessary charges, viz.
   l. s. d. q.     Soldier Tax, 1 2 11 0   Certificate—State do. 0 5 5 0   County do. 0 0 10 1   New Emiffion do. 0 7 9 3   Specie do. 0 0 5 3   Also, land taxed to William Dodge,   Soldier Tax, 0 3 9 0   New Emiffion do. 0 1 3 0   Specie do. 0 0 1 2   Certificate—State do. 0 0 11 2   County do. 0 0 0 3   do. do. 0 0 0 1   NATH. SANGER, jr. Administrator to JOHN DELANO, deceased, Conftable for the year 1785.   Hinddale, June 9, 1796.  
State of New-Hampshire.
Cheshire, ss.
TO be sold at public vendue, by me the subscriber, at the house of Capt. Cyrus Shattuck, in Hinddale, on Monday the first day of August next, at 1 o'clock, P. M. for much of the nonresident land taxed to Samuel Hancock or William Bows as will pay the following taxes together with all necessary charges, viz.
   l. s. d. q.     County tax, 0 5 1 1   State tax, certificate, 4 1 1 1   Domestic tax, indents, 4 1 1 1   Specie tax, 5 4 0 0   State tax, hard money, 0 8 1 1   NATHANIEL SANGER, Conftable for the year 1787.   Hinddale, June 9, 1796.  
State of New-Hampshire.
Cheshire, ss.
TO be sold at public vendue, by me the subscriber, at the house of Capt. Cyrus Shattuck, in Hinddale, on Monday the first day of August next, at 1 o'clock, P. M. for much of the nonresident land taxed to Samuel Hancock or William Bows, as will pay the following taxes, together with all necessary charges, viz.
   l. s. d. q.     State tax, indents, 1 10 0 0   Specie tax, 0 6 1 1   Also, land taxed to Solomon Willard,   State tax, indents, 1 2 1 1   Specie, State tax, 0 4 0 0   JOHN EVANS, Conftable for the year 1789.   Hinddale, June 9, 1796.  
TAKEN up on Ger- rith's Island (so called) on the 4th day of July inst. going aftray, a large flock of tame GEESE, the owner is requested to call on Richard Swards, on said island, pay costs and take them home. July 6, 1796.
Dartmouth College
Lottery. Class Second.
THE MANAGERS of Dartmouth College Lottery present to the Public the following SCHEME of the Second Class, in which they have aimed to meet their wishes by making a larger proportion of valuable prizes than usual; they flatter themselves that the same Public Spirit will be displayed, by encouraging the sale of Tickets in this, that was so fully manifested in the former Class.
SCHEME.
   Prizes. Dollars. Dollars.     1 of 3000 are 3000   1 1000 1000   4 500 2000   10 200 2000   20 100 2000   30 50 1500   80 20 1600   100 10 1000   1650 6 9900   1896 Prizes. 24,000   4104 Blanks.  
6000 Tickets at 4 Dollars are 24,000 Subject to a deduction of twelve and an half per Cent.
Of the above prizes of 500 Dollars, one of them will be placed to the first drawn Blank, and the other three to the three last drawn Blanks.
This Class will positively commence drawing at Concord, on the first day of December next; and when completed, a list of prizes will be immediately published, and the Prizes paid on demand.
JONA. FREEMAN, BENJ. CONNER, JOHN KENT. Managers. June 16, 1796.
Joseph Haven HAS JUST RECEIVED A large and general assortment of European GOODS, Suitable to all seasons, which will be sold at the lowest rate. t.b.c.
E. Chadwick
Has for sale at his store, No. 8, Jaffrey's Row, Bow-Street, ONE hundred quintals old Pollock Fish; 100 bushels White Beans. A general assortment of West-India Goods. Lisbon, Sherry, Port and Malaga Wines; Loaf Sugars; genuine French Brandy; Gin; Nails; Tea of the first quality; Coffee; Rice; Flour; Pepper; Chocolate. A few boxes dip'd Candles; Boots & Shoes as usual.
A good assortment of Boots-Legs; Ladies', Misses' and Children's red and black Morocco Slippers of the best kind, together with sundry other articles, all of which will be sold by large or small quantities, as cheap as can be bought in town. Portsmouth, July 8, 1796.
ROCKINGHAM.
PUBLIC notice is hereby given by the subscriber, that the entry and duty on carriages for the conveyance of persons, pursuant to an act of Congress, passed at their last sessions (and has been communicated to the public, thro' the medium of this paper.)
That he shall for the convenience of the citizens within this county, attend at Mr. Lamson's tavern in Exeter, on Thursday the 15th day of September next, from 9 o'clock in the morning, 'till four in the afternoon, for the purpose of receiving entries and duties; also to issue retailers licences. For the year commencing 1st day of October next. And every other day in said month from 10 o'clock, A.M. 'till 4 o'clock, P.M. (Sundays excepted) at the Inspection Office in Portsmouth, for the purposes aforesaid.
GEORGE WENTWORTH, Collector of the Revenue for the first division in the district of New-Hampshire. Portsmouth, July 26, 1796.
State of New-Hampshire.
Strafford, ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to all the owners of land in Mid-dleton (as well resident as nonresident) that the General Court at their session in June last voted a tax on all the lands in said town of three cents per acre for the purpose of repairing the highways for the year 1796, said tax will be received in labor at the rate of six cents per hour for an able bodied man, finding his own diet, and the same price for a yoke of oxen, provided it be done between the fifth and last days of September next, otherwise their lands will be advertised for sale as the law directs, for the payment of the same.
SAMUEL FROST, ARCHELAUS WOODMAN, THOMAS GARLAND, Middleton, July 14, 1796.
Piscataqua Bridge.
To be let for two years to the lowest bidder, that pleasantly situated, and well accustomed
TAVERN
On Goat Island, At Piscataqua Bridge, with all the out houses, stable, garden and two acres of land as an appendage to said tavern, together with the collection of the toll for said term; proposals must be sent in writing to the subscribers, on or before the 1st day of September next, to which answers will be returned on the 5th. No person need apply but such as can be well recommended, and procure satisfactory bonds for the due and faithful collection of the toll. He must also lift the draw as often as required, and pay every other attention to the bridge, and the interest of the proprietors.
N. B. The toll will be let separate, provided the terms are answerable. To commence on the first day of October.
THOMAS THOMPSON, JOHN PEIRCE, Agents. Portsmouth, July 12, 1796.
Take Notice.
WHEREAS
rentations have been made by a number of the inhabitants of this town, that by reason of the offal of fish left under the fish markets, a dangerous nuisance has arisen, highly alarming to the health of the citizens. The selectmen hereby order and direct that henceforth, no offal shall be thrown under the markets, but that all fish exposed for sale (Salmon and Mackarel excepted) shall be previously gutted, and the offals thrown into deep water, and the Officer of Police is requested to see this regulation rigidly observed, and to prosecute all offenders agreeable to the law respecting nuisances.
GEORGE GAINS, SUPPLY CLAP, ELIPHALET LADD, MOSES WOODWARD, Portsmouth, July 13, 1796.
A Young Woman
from the country, may be genteelly accommodated with boarding, &c. in a small family on moderate terms. For further particulars apply to the Printer hereof. Portsmouth, July 16, 1796.
COVENTRY.
THE proprietors of Coventry, in the county of Grafton, and State of New-Hampshire, are hereby informed that at a legal meeting of said proprietors held by adjournment June 30th, 1796, a tax of one hundred and sixty dollars was voted by said proprietors, for the purpose of redeeming said town, which was sold at public vendue for the county tax, on or about the 11th day of November last, which being assessed, & stands as herein after set down, the same being committed to me the subscriber to collect; this is therefore to notify the proprietors and land owners aforesaid, that unless they pay said taxes to me at my dwelling-house in Coventry aforesaid, within fourteen days after the third and last week of this advertisement, that so much of the delinquent proprietors lands will be advertised for sale as the law directs.
   Dollars. Dimes.     John Bates, 2 4   Abraham Weed, 2 4   Reuben Weed, 2 4   Nathaniel Lundsbury, 2 4   Odmer Stephens, 2 4   Obediah Stephens, 2 4   Obediah Stephens, jr. 2 4   Nathaniel Weed, 2 4   Eleazer Bowlin, 2 4   Eliphalet Sealey, jr. 2 4   Wire Sealey, 2 4   Silvanus Sealey, 2 4   Silas Hoit, 2 4   William Fanfher, 2 4   Daniel Benedict, 2 4   Nathaniel Hoit, 2 4   Enos Weed, 2 4   Theophilus Hanford, 2 4   Hezekiah Davenport, 2 4   Nathaniel Waterbury, 2 4   James Scofield, 2 4   James Bates, 2 4   Thomas Saymore, jr. 2 4   John Fanfher, jr. 2 4   Silvanus Weed, 2 4   Matthew Fountain, 2 4   Joseph Lockwood, 2 4   Odonijah Brown, 2 4   Hon. John Temple, Esq. 2 4   Theodore Atkinson, Esq. 2 4   Mark H. Wentworth, Esq. 2 4   two shares, 4 8   Theo. Atkinson, jr. Esq. 2 4   Theophilus Fitch, Esq. 2 4   John Franfher, 2 4   Eliphalet Sealey, 2 4   James Banks, 2 4   Daniel Stevens, 2 4   Joshua Ambler, 2 4   Amos Weed, 2 4   Samuel Weed, 2 4   Benjamin Weed, 2 4   Isaac Weed, 2 4   Peter Weed, 2 4   Ebenezer Hoit, 2 4   Hezekiah Weed, 2 4   Joshua Waterbury, 2 4   Joseph Davenport, 2 4   Gideon Leads, 2 4   Samuel Cressey, 2 4   Obediah Sealey, 2 4   Deodat Davenport, 2 4   Ebenezer Schofield, 2 4   Isaac Amfdale, 2 4   Samuel Belding, 2 4   Ephraim Smith, 2 4   James Smith, 2 4   John Bates, 2 4   Jesse Smith, 2 4   Peter Hufsted, 2 4   Samuel Bowton, 2 4   Jahiel Bowton, 2 4   Zebulon Hufsted, 2 4   David St. Johns, 2 4   Joseph Ambler, 2 4   Charles Smith, 2 4  
ARTEMAS NIXON, Collector for said Proprietors. Coventry, July 9, 1796.
State of New-Hampshire.
Grafton, ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the township of Wentworth, who have not paid their county tax for the year 1794, and their State tax for the year 1795, that so much of their land as will pay said taxes, together with incidental charges will be sold at Public Vendue, at the house of Mr. Lemuel Keyes in said Wentworth, on Thursday the 25th day of August next, at ten o'clock, A. M. unless prevented by previous payment.
County tax 1794.
   Cts.     Theophilus Stevens, und. 4   Col. Greely, und. 4   Jonathan Greely, 3d und. 4   Moses Page, und. 4  
State tax 1795.
   Cts.     David Evens, 1st div. 14   John Page jr. 2d div. 14   BENJAMIN PAGE Collector.  
Wentworth, June 24, 1796.
State of New-Hampshire.
PUBLIC notice is hereby given to the proprietors and owners of land in the township of Bretton-Woods, in the county of Grafton, in said State, that the proprietors, at a legal meeting held at Portsmouth, in the county of Rockingham & State aforesaid, on the 7th day of April 1795, did vote a tax of three dollars and twenty-five cents, on each original share, for the purpose of discharging debts of the said proprietary already incurred, or any other purposes of the proprietary, which sum is committed to me to collect. I therefore notify said proprietors and owners of land in said Bretton Woods, that unless payment is made to me at my dwelling-house in said Portsmouth, by the 20th day of July inst. their lands will be advertised for sale, as the law directs.
SAMUEL BOWLES, Proprietors Collector. Portsmouth, July 16, 1796.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in Sullivan, in the county of Cheshire, and State of New-Hampshire, that so much of the following lots of land in said town will be sold at public vendue, at the house of Capt. Abel Allen, innholder in said Sullivan, on Monday the 8th day of August next, at 1 o'clock, P. M. for the payment of the following taxes levied on them, with incidental charges, for the year 1795, unless prevented by previous payment.
   Col. Packer's heirs, No. Lot. R. Q. Doll. Cts. Dimes.     Col. Packer's heirs, do. 1 3 4 5 6   do. do. 2 3 4 5 6   do. do. 3 3 4 5 6   do. do. 4 3 4 5 6   do. do. 5 3 4 5 6   do. do. 6 3 4 5 6   do. do. 7 3 4 5 6   do. do. 8 3 4 5 6   do. do. 9 3 4 5 6   do. do. 10 3 4 5 6   do. do. 11 3 4 5 6   do. do. 12 3 4 5 6   do. do. 13 3 4 5 6   do. do. 14 3 4 5 6   do. do. 15 3 4 5 6   do. do. 16 3 4 5 6   do. do. 17 3 4 5 6   do. do. 18 3 4 5 6   do. do. 19 3 4 5 6   do. do. 20 3 4 5 6   do. do. 21 3 4 5 6   do. do. 22 3 4 5 6   do. do. 23 3 4 5 6   do. do. 24 3 4 5 6   do. do. 25 3 4