The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1798-12-12 00:00:00

THE New Hampshire Gazette.
— MY COUNTRY'S GOOD SHALL BE MY CONSTANT AIM —
PORTSMOUTH: (NEW-HAMPSHIRE)—PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY 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. XLIII.—Numb. 2193.]
WEDNESDAY, December 12, 1798.
[One Dollar & half pr. Annum.]
The following is copied from Russell's Commercial Gazette; The Editor of that paper pledges himself for its authenticity.
IMPORTANT LETTER.
PARIS, Sept. 4, 1798.
THE accounts from home, (America) continue to discover a spirit truly worthy of the American name; a spirit which I earnestly hope may support itself in all its vigour through the severe trial which it must undergo, and which if thus supported, will beyond all doubt carry us triumphantly through all the dangers and difficulties which weak and wicked men have brought upon us.
"You cannot well imagine how much the attitude which our government and people have taken, has raised them in the opinion of the European world; out of France, and the circle of French fanaticism, the clear and unequivocal voice of Europe declares that in this contest we are right, and France is wrong. Our forbearance and long suffering under accumulated injuries and insults were well known, and had in some degree countenanced an idea that was gaining ground, that we too should sink unresisting and submissive to that yoke of tyranny and oppression which bears so heavily upon the greatest part of Europe. That we too should receive Constitutions ready made from Paris, under the name of the Rights of Man—should have the members of our Directory prescribed to us, and appointed, dismissed, replaced, and again turned off, as the paroxysms of Rewbell's iniquities should increase or abate—should have French Generals to dictate our laws, and French agents to dispose of our public treasures, and amidst the most burthensome contributions, and insupportable depredations, sing psalms of gratitude to the great nation and her glorious warriors. The French newspapers made no scruple of announcing that a Revolution would soon overthrow the American government, and place the affairs of the United States, in the hands of patriots devoted to France, and as it was freely intimated that the influence of France would be liberally employed to promote this desirable effect, the arguments were doubtless preparing which have been publicly avowed to justify the robbery of the public treasures of Switzerland, for application in America. But the tone is now totally changed, and the signal of the change, was the first shew of firmness and a determination to resist on the part of our government. Dupont the ex-consul arrived at Paris. The newspapers, not having yet received their cue, announced that Dupont had said, the American people were as decided in favour of France, as the American government was against her, and that this government would fall at the first inst. of hostility from France against it. Dupont soon contradicted this paragraph, and gave it as his opinion, that a rupture would only strengthen the English party, and English influence in America, and that the true patriots, French and American wished rather for conciliatory measures on the part of France. From that moment the French government have affected a friendly disposition towards the United States; as long as Mr. Gerry continued in France, every letter of Talleyrand to him, sunk more and more of its pretensions, and since his departure every opportunity has been seized to spread the opinion, that the differences between the United States would soon be amicably settled. At the same time it is true, the strongest proofs have appeared that the system is not changed, but only the course of manoeuvres; that the deadliest enemy still rages, but only involved in a deeper mask of dissimulation and perfidy. These proofs however are not immediately discerned by the world. The public here, only perceive the immense alteration of Talleyrand's notes from brutal insolence and rapacious extortion, to courtly complaisance, and even humble solicitations; they generally believe that France will now yield every point of the controversy, and court a reconciliation as strongly as she before rejected it."
"I have said that this is dissimulation and perfidy, not only because these characters appear evident even in Talleyrand's last letters to Mr. Gerry, but
because they are yet more unequivocal in the reception and treatment of Doctor Logan, a man who publicly gives himself out as an Envoy from the party in America, opposed to its government. Logan arrived at Hamburg, and applied for a passport to the French Consul; the passport was at first refused, but afterwards upon his exhibiting his letters from certain American characters was granted. He went through Holland, announcing himself every where as bearing a public mission from the United States, but avoided seeing both the American consul at Hamburg, and American Minister at the Hague. After arriving at Paris, he had several interviews with Talleyrand, and with Merlin, then President of the Directory. He dined with Merlin, and all these circumstances were formally published in the newspapers, which added, that at his request the Directory had raised the embargo upon almost all the American vessels in the ports of France. But at the same time Talleyrand in an underhand manner, intimated to an American public character, not far from France, and known to be warmly attached to his own government, that he (Talleyrand) was sorry for Logan's mission, and had given no encouragement to it. That he wished him to return to America, and was disposed to negotiate only with the American government."
"The embargo is certainly raised upon all the American vessels, for the arrest of the Directory raising it is published in the Redacteur, but even this measure still proceeds from the old system of dividing the people from the government, and the arrest itself, while it professes friendship for the people of the United States, is grossly insulting to the government."
"But this raising of the embargo, and all Mr. Gerry's anodynes with which he will probably soon reach home, are nothing satisfactory to us. The demand of tribute is abandoned; that for an explanation or recantation of the President's speeches is given up; those insolent preliminaries to negotiation are renounced, and Talleyrand tells Mr. Gerry, that any person uniting his advantages will be well received from the United States, which is reserving the pretence to dismiss and reject again any person who may not exactly suit the Directory. The decree for restraining their privateers in the West-Indies, within the limits of the laws, is in fact tantamount to nothing; if it means anything. It must be a confession, that heretofore they have countenanced those privateers in depredations contrary to the laws, which I have no doubt is true; but which is among the smallest of our numerous injuries. The laws themselves, and the decrees of the Directory which have the force of laws, are the greatest of those injuries; and that of 18th January, or 29th Nivose last, is altogether incompatible with a state of Peace between France and America."
A very recent attempt has been made in the Council of 500, to obtain the repeal of this law. It was on the 31st of last month, or 14th Fructidor; a member of the council, at great length stated its injustice, its impolicy, and its pernicious tendency, even to France itself. He stated as a certain fact, that of the whole number of captures made by the French privateers, seven eighths at least were neutral property. He complained that it was contrary to the most indisputable laws of nations, that it far exceeded any thing that England had ever done, and that its consequences could only enrich a few privateersmen, by the plunder of inoffensive neutrals, while it drew down upon France the universal detestation of all nations. He added that it was upon the point of producing a rupture with America, and that Denmark had declared the would protect her commerce against it by military naval force. Nothing of all this was denied—but one or two members answered that the repeal of the law would discourage privateering, that the English purchased neutral papers by the bale, and upon such arguments as these, the council passed to the order of the day, and left the law in full force."
"The situation of the Directory in Europe is at this period such as makes
dissimulation and delay, with regard to their differences with the United States highly politic. They are threatened with a new combination against them of Austria, Russia, Turkey and Naples, which together with the war they have now upon their hands, will furnish them as much employment as they will."
COMMUNICATION.
It must give the sincerest pleasure to every lover of this country, to find that the appointed Generals of our army are met for the purpose of its organization. The sooner the army is in the field, the sooner shall we be relieved from our present dangerous situation. From the agreements and promises of France, we have nothing to expect, but certain destruction, if we believe in them;—she will agree to, she will promise any thing. The power of France must be reduced, before there is peace or safety to the world. No treaties of peace or amity, no temporary relinquishment of unjust demands, no pretensions to equity, no assurances of friendship, afford the smallest security to an independent state, against her all swallowing jaws. Universal conquest is her object, and universal ruin would be the consequence of her success. America has, as yet, only made a beginning of resistance;—by America I mean the people at large, they remained infatuated, till they were brought to the very brink of destruction. The President it is true has done, and we know will still do, all that can be done by the Executive to save America; the energy of his administration has raised the drooping character of our nation, and advanced us to a rank and importance we did not before possess, perhaps we did not merit. The numerous Addresses to him, are so many indications of the public mind; but if the support they promise is not given and continued, they will serve to add another proof to the many which the world affords of "the short tenure of all earthly love," and the uncertainty of mans "applause;" they will exemplify the blindness of humanity to its true interests, and be to our enemies, only a subject of ridicule.
With an Adams at the head of our government, a Washington and a Hamilton the leaders of our military establishment, we have nothing to fear if the people are wise and firm, united and spirited. But without an efficient co-operation on the part of their fellow-citizens, even the efforts of these illustrious patriots will not avail. Let us then as with one heart, and one hand, second all their virtuous exertions; if ordinary means will not do, we must resort to those of another description; if the regular course of the wheel of government, is checked by the Lyons, the Gallatins, and the Jeffersons, the whole force of the well disposed part of the community must be turned out to suppress these miscreants. We have heard of Dutchmen drowning with their hands in their pockets, and pipes in their mouths. Does America wish to furnish a moral to this fable, if it is one. France expects it; the Jacobins here expect it; but I trust that my countrymen, the descendants of men who from earliest time, have always cherished real liberty and independence, will not basely barter these inestimable blessings for the worst kind of slavery.
From the Charleston Gazette.
American Naval Engagement.
The following particulars of the action of the ship Eliza, Capt. M c Neal, on her passage from hence to London, with a French pirate off the Bay of Biscay, are taken from a letter of a very intelligent gentleman, who was a passenger, to his friend in this city, dated
"Lisbon, August 12, 1798. YOU no doubt will be much surprised on observing that I date from Lisbon; know then, that on the 5th July we fell in with a French privateer (called the L'Heureux Decide, mounting 20 guns, and carrying 185 men) off the Bay of Biscay. They chased us five hours, and afterwards came up with us, when an action commenced, which lasted one hour and a quarter; at length from the great superiority of the enemy's force, and
after a hard fought battle, we were compelled to strike. We killed two of their men, and wounded four; they killed one of ours, and wounded two. It is to be lamented that we had not men enough! had we been able to have mustered 30 men more, victory had been ours. You will observe, that their force was 20 to 1 against us; they had among them 80 mulattoes, trained to musketry, who kept up an incessant fire upon us. I need not observe that nothing less than the most intrepid bravery of all on board, could have held out as the Eliza did, against so unequal a match. The noble conduct of the brave Captain, Sir John Nesbitt, &c. &c. cannot be too highly spoken of or commended. Indeed the spirited zeal of M c Neal in the defence of his ship, cannot be too much admired; and, in my opinion, he ought to be placed, together with all the circumstances of this action, in the most conspicuous rank with those who have signalized themselves for true bravery and courage, during the present war."
"About the 9th we were carried as prisoners into St. Sebastian, and from thence, as Americans, made our escape, under the General's Protection, to Madrid, where we arrived on the 28th."
"The mate and crew of the ship, were all sent prisoners to Bayonne in France, where we should have all gone for taking an active part in defence of the ship, had we not put into a Spanish port. The Frenchman made the Captain sign a paper, declaring that "war was actually declared between America and France."
P. S. As follows is the statement of damage done to each ship:
ELIZA.
Our sails and rigging much cut, mainmast badly wounded, and braces all shot away.
L'HEUREUX DECIDE.
Their mainmast and bowsprit so badly wounded that they could not carry sail. Captain M c Neal and crew had not been on board of her half an hour before her fore-top-mast went over the side, which obliged her to go into port to refit.
Extract from Abbe Barruel's History of the French Clergy.
"SOON after the 1st national assembly had decreed, that the Convent of Avignon belonged to the French nation, an army of assassins, of whom one Jourdan, surnamed the Cuthroat, was commander, took possession of the unfortunate city of Avignon. The churches were immediately pillaged; the sacred vases profaned and carried off; the altars levelled to the ground. The prisons were soon filled, and the unhappy victims were released only to suffer death. A deep pit was dug to receive their dead bodies, six hundred of which were thrown into it, mangled and distorted, before ten o'clock the next day. Among them was Nollcock, a priest, in the eightieth year of his age. He had been thirty years rector of Symphorien, a parish which he preferred to all others, and which he could not be prevailed on to quit for a more lucrative one, because he would not desert the poor. During his rectorship he had been the common father of his parishioners, the refuge of the indigent, the comforter of the afflicted, and the friend & counsellor of every honest man. When the hour of danger approached, his friends advised him to fly; but no entreaties could prevail upon him to abandon his flock: "No," said the good old man, "I have watched over them in the halcyon days of peace, and shall I now leave them amidst storms and tempests, without a guide, without one to comfort them in their last dreary moments?" Mr. Nollcock, who, 'till now, had been respected even by the cut throats, was left to prison the evening before the execution. His appearance and his salutation, were those of a consoling angel: "I come, my children, to die with you. We shall soon appear in the presence of that God whom we serve, and who will not desert us in the hour of death." He fortified their drooping courage, administered the last consolatory pledges of his love, and the next day embraced and cheered each individual as he was called forth by the murderers. Two of these fiends at the door, with a bar of iron
in their hands, and as the prisoners advanced knocked them down: The bodies were then delivered over to the other ruffians, who hacked and disfigured them with their sabres, before they threw them into the pit, that they might not afterwards be known by their friends and relations. When the cut throats were dispersed, every one was anxious to find the body of Mr. Nollcock. It was at last discovered by the calcock, and the crucifix which he wore on his breast. That breast had been pierced in fifty places, and the skull entirely mangled!"
From the Charleston State Gazette.
ESTABLISHMENT OF VINEYARDS.
WE sincerely congratulate our fellow citizens and the inhabitants of the state at large, on the spirit and patriotism manifested by the Agricultural Society, at the extra meeting of Wednesday last.
All ranks of men agree, Vineyards may grow, and good wine may be made in the state.
The only difficulty was to find a person properly qualified to undertake the business. Our delegation to Congress met with one in Philadelphia, who from an experience of several years in a wine country, had acquired a thorough knowledge of Vineyards and Wines—and ever alive to the interests of the state, they invited him to visit South-Carolina for this purpose.
The Agricultural Society, on perusal of his letter and a memorial on Vineyards (now in the press by order of the society) have come forward with a truly laudable spirit, and promise him all the encouragement which the extent of their income could permit.
We understand, this memorial is to be presented to the Legislature, and that application is to be made for a loan to carry on the cultivation of Vineyards, on a more extensive scale than what the means of the society can admit.
This object we consider of much magnitude and importance to the state at large; the introduction of wine and brandy, as staples in this country must be eventually so beneficial to the citizens, that we cannot doubt for a moment, that the Legislature will cheerfully patronize the establishment and assist the undertaking, with such a loan as they may find necessary for the purpose.
Wishing to extend the cultivation as far and as speedy as possible; we are informed that it is in contemplation, to receive a certain number of servants from different parts of the state, on the establishment, and to instruct them in the different branches in this species of Agriculture.
THE SABBATH.
THE Sabbath and its ordinances have ever been the great means of all moral good in mankind. The faithful observation of the Sabbath is, therefore, one of the chief duties and interests of men; but the present time furnished reasons, peculiar, at least in degree, for exemplary regard to this divine institution. The enemies of GOD have private argument, ridicule and influence and by public decrees, pointed their especial malignity against the Sabbath; and have expected, and not without reason, that, if they could annihilate it, they should overthrow christianity. From them we cannot but learn its importance. Enemies usually discern, with more sagacity, the most promising point of attack, than those who are to be attacked. In this point are they to be peculiarly opposed.—Here, peculiarly, are their designs to be baffled. If they fail here, they will finally fail. Christianity cannot fail, but by the neglect of the Sabbath.
The house of GOD is also the house of social prayer. Here nations meet with GOD to ask, and to receive, national blessings. On the Sabbath, and in the Sanctuary, the children of the Redeemer will, to the end of the world, assemble for this glorious end. Here he is ever present to give more than they can ask. If we faithfully unite, here, in seeking his protection, "no weapon formed against us will prosper."

Foreign Intelligence,
By the late arrivals.
L O N D O N, OCTOBER 2.
One of the French prisoners now at St. Marcou relates, that the late expected capture of Marcou was intended merely as a prelude to others of more consequence...
OCTOBER 6.
The Vienna Court Gazette of the 19th ult. states, that letters from Constantinople, of the 31st ult. contain intelligence that the Russian fleet...
Letters from Vienna, dated Sept. 19, state, that a frigate is arrived at Trieste to carry General Mack to Naples...
The march of the Russians has not been countermanded. They are 60,000 in number; the first division of which, consisting of 30,000 men, was expected on the 20th at Teichen.
The van-guard is already arrived in Bohemia. In addition to these 60,000, 40,000 more are collecting on the frontiers of Poland...
By accounts from Constantinople, dated Sept. 5, it appears, that the principal Dragoman of the Porte communicated to the Ministers of the Neutral Powers...
Widden, it is said, is closer pressed than ever by the Seraskier's army sent against it. Pashwan Ogloo, who, it should seem from this, is yet in arms...
The French General's dispatches, which we stated to have fallen into Admiral Nelson's hands, and some private letters found among them...
It is understood in the Ministerial Circles, that a number of our present unproductive taxes will be repealed, and a duty of ten per cent. upon all income whatever...
OCTOBER 9.
According to the last Paris papers, the French ships of war in the ports of
the Mediterranean, amount to twelve sail of the line and twelve frigates.
The intercepted letters from Gen. Buonaparte and the officers and privates of his army, are so voluminous, that not one half of them will ever reach this country.
All the papers relative to the expedition of Buonaparte which have been intercepted by Ad. Nelson, lead Government to suppose that the whole of the French force in Egypt is in a situation the most discouraging to the enemy...
It seems to be the general opinion, that no naval victory, equal to that lately gained by the English fleet under the command Admiral Nelson, can be found in the annals of this country.
The manœuvre of breaking the line, formerly considered as the most desperate attempt, appears now to be reduced to a system, and hitherto been practised, if not with ease, at least with certainty and success.
A letter from an Officer in Buonaparte's army, dated from Cairo the 27th or 28th of July to a friend in the Army of Italy, represents Buonaparte's enterprise in a new point of view.
The name of this Sheikh is Hajabi; he denies the mission of Mahomet, the divine origin of the Koran, the necessity of having Mosques, and means to restore to religion its pristine simplicity...
It is the intention of the Admiralty to keep up a permanent naval force in the Mediterranean during the remainder of the war...
OCTOBER 10.
Holt and his banditti, it appears, are not yet extirpated, though powerful bodies of men are sent to act against them.
It appears, from the evidence given before a Court-Martial held last month at the town of Enniscorthy, in the county of Wexford...
OCTOBER 11.
Several revolutionary commotions have lately broken out in Greece. The tree of liberty has been planted at Arta, in Epirus, and in several places in the Morea.
troops which occupy the island of Corfu. The victory obtained by Admiral Nelson will probably contribute more to quell these commotions than the Ottoman troops...
In consequence of positive orders from the Governor of Cadiz, all communication between the shore and our fleet has latterly been cut off.
Kosciusko has published at Paris an official letter, in which he intimates, that all the Polish Refugees are to have an asylum in Italy.
OCTOBER 15.
By letters from Switzerland, of the 13th September it appears, that on the 8th and 9th of that month the troops of the Canton of Unterwalden were, after a most obstinate resistance, totally defeated by the French army.
The Paris Journals, up to the 8th inst. inclusive, reached us last night. They contain, among other articles, General Humbert's account of his operations in Ireland...
Our victory in the Mediterranean they depreciate as much as possible, and charge Admiral Nelson with having committed an "atrocious and unjustifiable act," to aid his designs.
These Journals also contain various rumours of their ships, which escaped, having fallen in with different English ships which they captured...
The papers contain no account whatever of Buonaparte. It seems to be understood at Paris that the Breist expedition is destined for Ireland.
DUBLIN, October 3.
Extracts of a private letter.
"I am sorry you are destined to hear from this ill-fated country nothing but tales of horror and bloodshed. Every hour brings some new account of assassination and carnage...
It appears, from the evidence given before a Court-Martial held last month at the town of Enniscorthy, in the county of Wexford, that the Rebels in that part had acted upon the system of seducing the Militia from their allegiance...
"Carlow has suffered as much as Wicklow itself. I this day received a letter from a Gentleman who travelled through that country on Sunday last...
he tells me there are spaces of eight miles square, in which not a house nor a cabin is left standing. The miserable inhabitants have built hovels in the ditches, where they shelter themselves at night.
"In my last I mentioned that a report was in circulation of general orders being sent to the officers commanding in the county of Wicklow, to proceed against the rebels with the utmost severity.
"In the course of this evening a number of families have arrived at the inns in Keven-street, from different quarters of this county—happy in having escaped with their lives, though most of them beggared, their poverty having been destroyed."
VERGENNES, NOV. 8.
Yesterday, P. M. Gen. Isaac Clarke, who was expelled from the General Assembly for high misdemeanors and breach of trust in counting votes on election day, arrived with credentials as a Representative in the room of Gen. Isaac Clarke!
Since which we learn that Clarke is not permitted to take his seat by a large majority of the House.
CHARLESTON, NOV. 10.
The United States brig GENERAL PINCKNEY, Captain George Cross, failed yesterday, on a cruise. She saluted the fort and received a return on going out.
We are informed that the Launch of the Revenue Cutter, building by Paul Pritchard, which was intended for this day, is postponed, of which further notice will be given.
PHILADELPHIA, NOV. 21.
BANK NOTES.
THE money and notes, taken by requisition, from the Bank of Pennsylvania; amounted to the enormous sum of 164,000 dollars; the whole of which has been recovered, to within 2,000.
The horrid strifes with which the Democrats of America daily advance in depravity, though the influence on their minds of those detestable principles of France, which inculcate that all property is common...
APPOINTMENTS
IN THE NAVY OF THE UNITED STATES.
Thomas Tingey, Captain. Jonathan Chapman, Captain. Samuel Baron, Captain for the brig
purchased by the citizens of Norfolk, Peterburg and Richmond.
Moses Tryon, Captain. Samuel Gilman, 3d Mate do. do. John Hart, Surgeon's Mate, for the Retaliation.
Thomas Robbins, Midshipman do. Thomas Reynolds, Surgeon do. Samuel Hayward, Captain for Gallies at Charleston.
James Paine, Captain. Jeffrey Dillon Shully, Surgeon for Montezuma. Michael Titcomb, jr. of Newbury-Port, 1st Lieutenant.
Samuel Coale, 2d do. Jonathan Titcomb, jr. do. failing master. David Stickney, do. 1st Lt. Marines. Nathaniel Bradstreet, do. Surgeon. Joseph Hooper, do. Purser. Joseph Brum, do. Midshipman. Nathan Fletcher, do. do. Francis Salter, do. Gunner. John Couch, do. Carpenter. James Baugh, of Norfolk, 1st Lt. John Ballard, do. 2d. do. John Cooper, do. Sailing Master. Richard H. L. Lawson, do. midshipman.
Roe Latimer, do. do. Butler Cooke, do. Purser. Robert Hamilton, of New-York, 1st Lt. John Wadsworth, of Trenton, 1st do. Lloyd S. Dabney, of New-York, 1st do. Abner Woodruff, of Trenton, Midshipman.
William Lewis, do. do. Theodore Hunt, do. do. James Lawrence, of Burlington, do. Milligan Alston, do. do. William Carmichael, of Eastern-shore, Maryland, Midshipman.
George Hughes, Burlington, Purser. John S. Lewis, of New-Jersey, 2d Lieutenant of Marines. John Maine, of South-Carolina, do. do. John F. Randolph, of Georgia, Captain of a Gally in Georgia. John Braddock, do. do. do. Wilson Jacobs, 1st Lieutenant. John Warner, 2d do. Zachariah Rhodes, 3d do. Joseph Lee, Surgeon. George A. Hallowell, Sailing Master. John Martin, Purser. Arnold Whipple, Midshipman. John C. Kimnicutire, do. Wilson Jacobs, jun. do.
Nov. 24.
The President of the United States returned last evening to the city at about seven o'clock, and was received by a national salute, from the Delaware, sloop of war, parade, and the ringing of the bells.
MR. FENNO,
I do not believe that in any country on earth the people of property are so negligent of political concerns as ours. Now although every one sees that by the spirited exertions of our respectable little navy, the enemy has long since been driven from our shores, yet none have thought it their duty to thank the generous tars who have done this.
BOSTON, December 5.
Gov. Mifflin and the military officers of Philadelphia, have in a body welcomed the President, on his return to Philadelphia.
The British Minister, has returned to Philadelphia.
An Eastern correspondent informs us, that a gang of Insurgents have erected a Sedition-Pole, at Vassalboro', and burnt the Alien and Sedition Laws. Among the ringleaders were, Charles Webber, George Goodwin, and Benjamin Brown.
The French prisoners in Delaware have attempted to escape from confinement. They are threatened if detected in a second attempt, to be sent to France.
JUST PUBLISHED, A DISCOURSE,
DELIVERED AT THE DUDLEIAN LECTURE OF HARVARD COLLEGE, September 5, 1798. BY SAMUEL HAVEN, D. D.
A few copies of the above Discourse are left for sale at J. Melcher's Printing-Office and Bookstore. Portsmouth, Dec. 12.

Legislature of New-Hampshire.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FRIDAY, Nov. 23.
INFORMATION was given to the Senate that the House was ready to proceed to business.
A Committee was appointed to report what business was left unfinished at the last session, that is now necessary to be taken and acted upon.
A petition was preferred, praying that the towns of Newchester, Bridgewater, Alexandria and Danbury, may be divided, and classed in order for two Representatives.
A Committee was appointed to wait on His Excellency the Governor, and inform him that the Legislature are assembled, and ready to receive such Communications as he may be pleased to make.
SATURDAY, Nov. 24.
A Committee was appointed to report on the Constitutionality of any Member holding his seat in this House during the present session, who, since his election has accepted an office under the government of the United States.
A Committee was appointed to receive from the Secretary the returns made from the several towns of the rateable property therein contained, examine the calling, and arrange said returns in a proper schedule.
A Committee was appointed to take into consideration the act "To establish an equitable method of making rates and taxes."
A Committee was appointed to report on the propriety of petitioning Congress for an alteration in the Constitution of the United States, respecting the qualifications of persons elected Members of the Legislature of the said U. States.
A Committee was appointed to take into consideration the existing Laws of this State, and report such alterations and amendments as shall be judged necessary, and also report what new Bills they shall judge necessary to be passed the present session.
A motion was made to take the opinion of the House whether upon any member thereof accepting the appointment of an Assessor or assistant Assessor under the United States, shall operate as a resignation of his seat in the House—On which motion the Yeas and Nays were called, and there were 77 Yeas, 3 Nays.
A Committee was appointed to draught a Bill to enable the several towns whose seats have become vacant in the Legislature, to fill up said vacancies as soon as may be.
MONDAY, Nov. 26.
A Committee was appointed to consider the propriety of classing the towns of Middleton and Brookfield for sending a Representative to the General Court.
The Committee appointed at the last session to receive from the Committee who settled the Treasurer's accounts, all the papers received of the Treasurer by said Committee, and to deface the orders and new Emiffion money by punching the same; to destroy all the State notes and Certificates, and lodge the new Emiffion money and orders with the Treasurer, after they are thus defaced; reported that they had received accounts, State notes, orders for State notes and Certificates, with interest thereon, amounting to £ 1923 8s. 10d.—Bills of the New Emiffion with the interest thereon 1242 Dollars 29 Cents; orders given for bounties for killing wolves, 180 Dollars, and orders drawn by the Executive, 9048 Dollars, 68 Cents; that they had burnt the State Notes and Certificates—and had punched the Bills of the new Emiffion and orders, and delivered the same to the Treasurer.
TUESDAY, Nov. 27.
A Committee was appointed on the propriety of petitioning Congress for an alteration in the Constitution of the United States, respecting the election of President and Vice-President.
A Committee was appointed to report what business is necessary to be taken up and acted upon the present session.
A Committee was appointed to wait on His Excellency the Governor, and escort him to the Representatives' Chamber, the place agreed on for him to make his Communications to the Legislature, at 12 o'clock this day.
Both Houses being assembled in the Representatives' Chamber, His Excellency the Governor came in, escorted by the Committee, attended by the Hon. Council, and addressed the Legislature in the following Federal
SPEECH:
Gentlemen of the Senate, and Gentlemen of the House of Representatives, SELECTED by the Citizens of this State, and assembled at this time, agreeably to your own determination, for the important purpose of promoting the general welfare; it must afford great satisfaction, that our systems, both of State and National Government, are so well adapted to this desirable end. To redress public grievances, if any such there are, and to make laws calculated to secure the blessings of liberty, and advance the happiness of the people, must be a pleasing employment.
The great degree of harmony and tranquillity, so apparent as it respects the internal concerns of the State, must be highly gratifying: And if the welfare of the people requires an amendment of any of the laws now in force, or that new laws should be made,—these circumstances must be known to their Representatives.
United with other States by a Federal compact, for certain purposes, our interests are inseparably connected with that government, which is endeared to us by the highly beneficial effects it has produced.
When we see a Foreign Nation overturning ancient systems of Government, without any regard to their form; extending robbery and devastation as far as their forces can reach:—When we see them contemplating all moral and religious obligations; despoiling national compact; plundering our citizens while in pursuit of lawful commerce; insulting our government, and threatening us with the fate of nations it has degraded and destroyed. At such a time as this, we should highly prize, the blessings of good government, and determine with one voice and mind to support
and defend our rights and privileges against all hostile attempts whatever.
Much of the blood and treasure of the United States of America has been expended in obtaining the right of governing themselves in such manner as they should choose. This great object being gained, our system of general government has been formed in as free a manner, and under circumstances as favorable, perhaps more so, than that of any government which ever existed over such an extensive territory. It is such a system as the people have chosen—may be altered when it shall be found necessary. The persons appointed to administer it, return to the class of citizens at short intervals, and others are selected in their places. What more can be desired?—If this is destroyed, where shall we look for a free government?
While the French nation was apparently pursuing measures for the promotion of Liberty, they had the good wishes, at least, of a large proportion of the citizens of these United States; but unfortunately for our country, they have had much encouragement from the conduct of many citizens, when it seemed almost impossible that any one should entertain an idea that the freedom of Man was their object; after they had prostrated governments, once free, and tyrannized over the citizens; and after it had become apparent that universal domination was its object.—The conduct of those who rule over the French nation, has for a long time been hostile to our own: By their acts and intrigues, aided by the conduct of some of our citizens, our government has been traduced; attempts have been made, and in some instances succeeded, in exciting unreasonable jealousies among the people, persuading them that they have a separate interest from those whom they have elected to administer the Government:—No services, however wise, faithful and disinterested, and however long continued, have been sufficient to secure some of our best citizens from calumny; and some of our own periodical publications seem to be prostituted to this purpose—I need only mention the attempts to abuse a WASHINGTON and an ADAMS.
Peace on honorable terms, is undoubtedly the desire of all good citizens. The conduct of the President in sending three Envoys extraordinary, and Ministers Plenipotentiary to the French Republic, is full evidence of his opinion on this subject. Before the instructions given these Envoys, were made public, reports were circulated that the President had not a desire for Peace; and suspicions were excited that his instructions were not calculated for that purpose; but when they became public, it was acknowledged by the enemies of his administration, that those reports and suspicions were without foundation.—The instructions are in the hands of many citizens, and should be read by all; It is difficult to imagine how they could have gone further without deeply wounding the interests and independence of our country.—These extraordinary exertions having failed of the desired effect, it is not easy to discern what more can be done in this way. Determined to preserve our rights as an independent nation, such measures will undoubtedly be taken by the general government, as shall appear best calculated for that purpose. And I rejoice that the citizens of this State are so well united, and have given so many proofs, by the official acts of the Legislature and otherwise, of their firm adherence to our national government; confidence in its administration, and determination to support it.
Presuming that a Law establishing a new proportion of taxes will be passed the present session, and as it usually requires a considerable time to determine the principles and prepare the bill, permit me to recommend an early attention to this subject.
The present state of the Treasury will be laid before you, from which you will be enabled to determine what further measures may be necessary respecting the finances of the State.
A letter from his Excellency the Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and a resolution of the Legislature respecting an alteration in the Constitution of the General Government—also a letter from his Excellency the Governor of the State of Connecticut, and a resolution of the Legislature of the same purport, will be laid before you.—The subject is highly important, and I doubt not will be duly considered. Whatever bills you may think proper to pass, will be attended to with candor; and it will be highly pleasing to me to unite with you in measures calculated to advance the welfare of our common country.
John T. Gilman.
State of New-Hampshire, November 27, '98
Messrs. PLUMMER, MOORE and BETTAN, were appointed a Committee to draught an Answer to His Excellency's Address.
A Bill for choosing Representatives to fill up vacancies, &c. having had three several readings, passed to be enacted.
NOVEMBER 30.
The Committee to draught an Answer to his Excellency's Address, reported as follows, viz.
May it please your Excellency,
IT is with great satisfaction that the House of Representatives contemplate the pleasing employment assigned them by their constituents, of correcting the errors (if any) in the existing laws, passing new acts, redressing public grievances, and adopting such other measures as are calculated to perpetuate the blessings of a free government—And it is with additional pleasure that we rely on your abilities, integrity and promptness, to aid and assist us in effecting these important objects.
Coming, as we do, from all parts of the State, and having the means of knowing the sentiments of our constituents, it is with confidence that we assure you that, but one opinion pervades the State respecting the measures of our Federal Government, that we are thoroughly persuaded the general government has adopted and steadily pursued every pacific measure consistent with the honor, dignity and security of an independent nation; to compromise existing differences with the French Republic. It is matter of regret and indignation, that that Republic is yet opposed to the most equi-
table terms of reconciliation.—That it still continues to insult our government, trample on our rights, invade and destroy our commerce, and infinitely propagates the false and dangerous idea, that the Government and People of united America are divided. But be assured, Sir, that the people of this State, and their Representatives, with unshaken and unabating confidence, rely on the wisdom, integrity, vigilance and firmness of our national government, to adopt every necessary measure to maintain and defend our dear bought rights and privileges: And that we and our constituents stand ready to rally round the standard of our Government, and defend it at the expense of our blood and treasure, against the machinations and violence of a foreign power, aspiring to universal domination.
We lament that so many instances have occurred in this country, in which periodical publications have been the vehicles of slander and calumny against the guardians of its rights; and that any American should be so degenerate as to abuse and vilify an ADAMS or a WASHINGTON.
A Law for establishing a new proportion of public taxes, and the existing state of the Treasury, are objects worthy of our consideration.
The resolutions of the Legislatures of Massachusetts and Connecticut are of such an important nature, and come from sources so respectable, as merit, and shall receive our candid attention.
This report being read and considered, was received and accepted.
BOSTON, Dec. 5.
The British naval officers in the West-Indies, were highly pleased on the appearance of the United States frigate, &c. in those latitudes; and the Commodore at Martinico regretted, that when the United States, Commodore Barry, passed the island, he did not honor him with a visit. Capt. Barry being in chase of one of Hugue's picaroons called "Victor's Delight," could not pay the visit wished, but sent a polite letter to Sir Hyde Parker, from St. Thomas's on the subject.
The picaroon which the United States frigate came up with, after twelve hours chase, was the fleetest vessel in the West-Indies, always out-failing the British cruisers.
We learn that meetings of United Irishmen are holding in the various capitals of the United States. Government ought to keep a vigilant eye on them.
FEDERAL REGISTER.
South-Carolina Representatives.—Hon. Thomas Pinkney, Robert G. Harper, John Rutledge, jun. Benjamin Huger, vice Benton, a Democrat, William Nott, vice Smith, a Demo.—and Thomas Sumpter. Five first faunch.
PORTLAND, Dec. 3.
Capt. Thomas Browne, of a sch'r belonging to this port, on his homeward bound passage from West-Indies, was cast away in the last storm, at Martha's Vineyard. The lives of the crew, and the cargo were saved; but the vessel was bilged.
PORTSMOUTH, DECEMBER 12.
We are happy in having it in our power this day to lay before our readers the genuinely federal and patriotic Address of his Excellency the Governor, and the excellent answer of the House to the same.—They both contain sentiments which are, or ought to be impressed upon the mind of every true American.
We observe with pleasure the Letter of General WASHINGTON to the President accepting his appointment to the command of the armies of the United States, and all the military appointments, inserted in many English Papers, with the highest encomiums on this honorable display of national indignation and high spirited resolution. It seems to have had a sensible effect on the minds of people of rank in every country of Europe. America never stood higher in the estimation of the world.
[N.Y. Daily Adv.]
As a navy affords the protection so essentially necessary to a commercial nation, it must give pleasure to every real friend to the American government, to observe how fast we are progressing towards raising a force which will rescue our flag from the insults to which it has been too long exposed. Public and private endeavours are vying with each other in the construction of armed vessels for the use of government; and, from the number that are now on the stocks, the next Spring must afford an acquisition to our navy of four or five frigates, with several smaller vessels. The principal commercial cities coming forward in the manner they have done, to build frigates by subscription to be loaned to government, reflects the highest honour upon the patriotism of their citizens, and must prove a great accommodation to the government. In this laudable intention, Philadelphia has the honour of taking the lead, and will no doubt, as promptly as any of her sister cities, accomplish the object she has undertaken. Though unfortunately a considerable delay has taken place, from our late dreadful calamity having dispersed the work-
men, for near three months, in the very season that most work could have been done. It must now, however, give pleasure to see with what vigor they have again commenced; and, from the state of forwardness the timber is in (being all faced) a great show will soon be made. Early the next week the will be raised, and the progress that will henceforward be made, will be as rapid as the season will admit.
Philadelphia stands without a rival in the construction of large vessels both for elegance and sailing; and a rational expectation may be formed, from the abilities of the constructors, that the frigate now building, will not lessen the merited character of this city.
[Philad. Com. Adv.]
[Let any man who is acquainted with naval architecture view the Constitution frigate, the Chesapeake, the Merimac, the Portsmouth, and many other ships recently built for the use of government in Massachusetts and New-Hampshire, and then say whether "Philadelphia has not a rival in the construction of large vessels."
OF PREDICTIONS.
In the letters of the "Turkish Spy," written between the years 1659 and 1682, and published in London in 1763, is the following singularity: "It is recorded of this lady, Margaret of Valois, that she practised with wizards and magicians, who in an enchanted glass shewed her who should reign in France, for the time to come. First, appeared Henry IV—then Louis XIII—next Louis XIV, &c. and after him a pack of Jesuits, who should abolish the monarchy, and govern themselves."
Some accounts from Europe, mention the death of Pope Pius, at Siena. We have not heard any thing respecting his successor; and it may be, that the prophecy found under an old wall at Paris, and mentioned some time since, is about to be verified—"When the present Pope dies, there will be no other elected." We do not know the date of the prediction.
Jean de Brie, in the French legislature, proposed to establish a legion of assassins, to consist of 1200 men, armed with daggers, and to employ them in murdering crowned heads and men of eminence, generally, inimical to the French cause. Another member in this council of Humanity, sagaciously observed that this republican project might be turned to their own confusion by other powers in self defence. On this ground, the Council suspended the discussion. There are strong reasons to suspect, however, that the scheme, tho' ostensibly dropped, was never seriously abandoned. The death of the king of Sweden, who was to have led on the combined force against France, and several other sudden deaths have been attributed to similar causes.
APPOINTMENTS.
Jeremiah Libbey, Esq. is appointed Principal Assessor—and Capt. Edw'd Sargent, Isaac Rindge, and George Gains, Esq's. appointed Assistant Assessors for this District.
Henry Prescott, Esq. for New-Castle. Nathan Goss, Esq. for Rye. Rich'd Pickering, Esq. for Newington.
ORDAINED —On Wednesday last, to the pastoral charge of the first church in Kittery, the Rev. Mr. William Briggs. The public exercises were opened with prayer by the Rev. Mr. Litchfield. The sermon was preached by the Rev. Mr. Buckminster, 1 Tim. iv. 16. The Rev. Dr. Haven prayed before the charge. The Rev. Mr. Thompson gave the charge. The Rev. Mr. Chandler gave the Fellowship of the Churches. The Rev. Mr. Briggs, of York, concluded with prayer.
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
Arrived here on Wednesday last, the brig Polly, Capt. Wm. Furnas, in 30 days from Tortola.—Capt. Furnas, on his outward bound passage from this port, on the 17th of Sept. in lat. 33, 10. long. 51, 50. fell in with the crew, (12 in number) of the barque Rodney of Bristol, [Eng.] Capt. M c Farland, from Boston, bound to Tobago. The barque had foundered five days previous to Capt. Furnas's meeting with the men, who had been all that time in an open boat, when Capt. Furnas most cheerfully received them into his vessel, and treated them with every possible attention, until they arrived at Grenada, when they took their leave of him with greater emotions of gratitude than can be described. The boat they were taken up in, Capt. Furnas, gave up to them after their arrival at Grenada, which was sold at auction, and the proceeds divided amongst the whole, to relieve their immediate necessities.
In lat. 39, 40. long. 68, 30. spoke the United States brig Pickering, (in company with the Herald, and the ship Penelope of 14 guns, Capt. Wm. Flagg,) had under convoy, a brig from Halifax, with guns on board for the Forts at Charleston, S. C.
Capt. Furnas on his homeward bound passage spoke an English sloop of War, which informed him that they had spoken a Flag-of-Truce from Guadalupe, with three Commissioners on board, bound to the United States, to try to settle the differences between the French West-India Islands and America! which vessel the British Commander suffered to proceed!
The Portsmouth 20 gun-ship, commanded by Daniel M c Neill, Esq. is nearly ready for sea,—a few more braces, hearty Sons of Columbia, is yet wanted to complete her crew.
MARRIED —At Kittery, Mr. Richard Parsons to Miss Eliza Remick. In this town, Mr. Zebulon Willie, to Miss Nancy Huntress, of Newington; Mr. John Felton, to Mrs. Sarah M c Gray.
DIED —At New-Market, after a long illness, Miss CHARLOTTE MATILDA ROGERS, aged 22, daughter of NATHANIEL ROGERS, Esq. a most amiable young lady.
Oh! Death! thy quiet and refreshing shade Shall yield a long and unmoljud rest, From all the fruitless toil and vanity, That dwells below the Sun.
At the Haw-nun, Major JAMES NEIL aged 14, son of Mr. William Neil, merchant of this town.
Sam'l Storer
HAS FOR SALE, At his Store on Norway-Plain, IN ROCHESTER,
The following articles, viz. FINE and coarse Broad Cloths; Coatings; Duffles; Kerseys; Forest Cloths; Serges; Waistcoat Shapes; Velvets; Corduroys; Fancy Cord; Half Thicks; Thicksets; Fustians; Calimancoes; Wildbores; Crapes; Cambleteens; Quality; Shoe Bindings; womens' Gloves and Mitts; Chintzes; Calicoes; India Cottons; Irish Linens; Shaw's; Lawn and Muffin Handkerchiefs; silk ditto; cotton and linen ditto; men's worsted and cotton Hose; Modes; Tiffany; Gauze; Mullin; Lawn; Cambricks; Ribbands; Ferris; Laces; Threads.
Weaver's Slays; men's Hats; Pasteboard; Looking-Glasses; Writing Paper; Window Glass; Nails; Frying Pans; Slaters and Pencils; Shaving Boxes; Razors and Straps; hard Soap; Pewter; Blocktin Tea-Pots; table and tea Spoons; Sadler's Ware; Ink Stands; Ink Powder; Scissors and Shears; Taylor's Shears; Combs; Flints.
German Steel; bar Iron; Snuff and Tobacco Boxes; Pipes; Carpenter's Rules; Pad Locks; Stock Locks; Candlesticks; Sad Irons; Plain Irons; Thumb-latches; Wood Screws; Chest Locks; Door Locks; Table Keatches; Till and Fall Locks; Pins and Needles; Thimbles; Scives and Seive Bottoms; Penknives; Cuttens; Speakeles; Furniture for Decks; Steel Spurs; Awt Blades; Shoe Tacks; Peging Awls; Brals Cocks; Carpenter's Compasses; Chizels; Augers; Gimblets; Nail Hammers; Marking Irons; Shoe Knives, Hammers, Pinches and Nippers; Files; Raps; Brushes; H. & H. Hinges; Desk and Table Hinges; Iron Shovels; Steelyards; Cotton and Wool Cards.
Bibles; Testaments; Spelling-Books; Indigo; Dye Wood; Copperras; Allum; Brimstone; Bohemian Tea; Coffee; Cotton Wool; Rum; Brandy; Gin; Molasses; Pepper; Allspice; Raisins; Salt Fish; Salt; Snuff; Tobacco.—And an assortment of Iron, Crockery, and Glass Ware.
The above articles will be sold at a very low advance for Cash, or lumber,—likewise good Alhes delivered at his Port-Alh will be received in payment.
Constant attendance will be given and the smallest favors acknowledged.
Said STORER requests all persons who have accounts open with him in the country, as well as those who are indebted to him by Note or Bond, to call at said store and settle the same.
He has also for sale near his store, several valuable House lots on the great road to Dover landing, and near the Court house.
—LIKewise—
A valuable lot of land, well watered—adjoining Esq'r Dearborn's tavern; suitable for a tan yard, and is a stand where that branch of business may be carried on, together with the shoemaking business to as much advantage as any in the State. The terms of payment for said lots will be made easy.
Portsmouth, Dec. 10, 1798.
District of New-Hampshire. By order of the hon. John Pickering, Esq. Judge of the District Court for the District of New-Hampshire, there will be exposed for sale at auction, on Wednesday the 19th day of December inst. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at Mr. Abel Harrif's Flat-land store, in Bow-street, Portsmouth, for the benefit of the owners, underwriters, and others concerned.
THE hull of the brig HOPE , stranded at Hampton beach, as the now lies there; and the remains of her tackle, apparel and furniture, viz. kedge anchor, part of her cables, spars, sails, and rigging, in a damaged state.—Also the cargo saved from said brig, but damaged, consisting of Coffee, Sugar, Rum, and about 35 barrels of Beef.
EDWARD HART, Deputy Marshall. Portsmouth, Dec. 11, 1798.
Just Published By J. Melcher, And for sale at his Office, [PRICE NINE PENCE.]
A DISCOURSE DELIVERED IN the first parish in Portsmouth, November 15, 1798.
A DAY OBSERVED AS AN ANNIVERSARY THANKSGIVING.
By JOSEPH BUCKMINSTER, A.M. BY REQUEST.
A time to keep silence and a time to speak. Solomon.
Thou leddest thy people like a flock by the hands of Moses and Aaron. Asaph.

A SONG.
OUR country is our ship, d'ye see, A gallant vessel too; And of its fortune proud is he, Who's of Columbia's crew. Each man what e'er his station be, When duty stern commands, Should rake his stand, And lend a hand, As the common cause demands. Among ourselves in peace 'tis true, We quarrel—make a rout; And having nothing else to do, We fairly scold it out:— But once the enemy in view, Shake hands—we soon are friends; 'Tis on the deck, 'Tis a wreck, Each the common cause defends.
GLEE.
Sung at the SOMERSET LODGE. LIGHTLY o'er the village green, Blue-eyed Fairies sport unseen, Round and round in circles gay; Then at Cock-crow sit away; Thus 'tis said, the mortal eye Ne'er their merry frocks could spy, Elses for mortals lisp the prayer— Elses are guardians of the Fair. Thus, like Elses in mystic ring, Merry Masons work and sing. Come then, Brothers, lead along Social rites and mystic song! Tho' nor Madam, Miss or Best, Could our mystic rites ever guess, Nor could ever learn'd Divine Sacred Masonry divine, Round our order close we bind Laws of love to all mankind! Thus like Elses in mystic ring, Merry Masons work and sing. "Health, then, to each honest man, Friend to the Masonic Plan; Leaving Cynics grave to blunder, Leaving Ladies fair to wonder, Leaving Rob'son fill to tie, Leaving Betty fill to spy, Round and round we push our glass, Round and round each toasts his lass. Thus like Elses in mystic ring, Merry Masons work and sing."
The following beautiful verse was written in a Hermitage.
TIRED of false hopes, complaints sincere, Of love, of fortune, and the great; Without a wish, without a fear, For death in this retreat I wait.
Rockingham ss.
NOTICE is hereby given that Molly Packer, Administratrix of the estate of Thomas Packer, late of Portsmouth, in said county, yeo- man, deceased, intestate, has petition- ed the Judge of Probate for said coun- ty, representing that the said intestate in his life time, did by Jonas Minot his Attorney, in writing contract with Ebenezer Eaton, of Bradford, in the county of Hillsborough, Esq., to con- vey to him all his, said intestate's land in said Bradford, but was prevented by death: that the said Eaton stands ready on his part, fully to perform said contract, and therefore praying said Judge to grant her licence and impower her to make and execute such conveyance of said land, as said deceased if living would be obliged to make and execute. Whereupon the said Judge has assigned the first Mon- day in February next, at eleven o'clock before noon, at the Probate-Office in Exeter, for taking the same into con- sideration. Per order, WILLIAM PARKER, Reg'r. December 3, 1798.
State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in the town of Springfield, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1798, that so much of their land will be sold at public vendue, on Thursday the 31st day of January next, at 1 o'clock, P. M. at the house of Samuel Clay, innholder in said town, as will pay the taxes and charges, unless prevent- ed by previous payment.
No. Acres. Cts. Cts. J. McGregor, Esq. 27 192 48 14 Ann Ordway, 7 96 0 0 do. 6 96 72 21 do. 5 96 0 0 T's Thompson, Esq. 8 96 0 0 do. 9 96 48 14 Moses Webster, 6 96 24 7 Capt. M. Petingail, 44 192 0 0 do half lot, 43 96 96 28 do half lot, 38 96 0 0 Lt. John Sweet, 38 96 24 7 half lot, 7 48 12 4 Capt. Ebenezer Frye, half lot, NATHL CLARK, Collector. Springfield, Nov. 29, 1798.
ALL persons who have any de- mands against the estate of Joseph Footman, late of Durham, husbandman, deceased, are requested to exhibit them without delay—all persons who are indebted to said estate, either by note or account, are request- ed to make immediate payment to JOHN FOOTMAN, Administrator. Durham, Dec. 9, 1798.
FOR SALE On reasonable terms, A good Horse and covered Sleigh; ALSO, an excellent fall-back Chaise. Inquire of GEORGE DOIG. Dec. 11.
CONCORD.
State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors and owners of land in the township of Concord, situate in the county of Grafton, in the State of New-Hampshire, that a proprietary tax of one pound ten shillings, equal to five dollars, on each and every original right of land in said township of Con- cord, has been assessed and committed to me to collect, with a warrant an- nexed for the purpose of paying the expense of allotting and surveying said township and settling the same, and other expenses as the proprietors shall direct, agreeable to the proprietors vote on the subject, at their meet- ing held by adjournment on the 29th day of October 1794, and by me ad- vertised for payment; that the original right of his Excellency Benning Went- worth, Esq., is still unpaid, that so much of said right as will pay said tax and incidental charges, will be sold to the highest bidder on the 27th day of May next, ensuing, at ten of the clock, A. M. at the dwelling house of Maj. Samuel Young, innholder in said township of Concord, if payment be not previously made to me at my dwelling house in Concord, in the county of Middlesex, in the Common- wealth of Massachusetts. JONAS MINOT, Collector of taxes for the proprietors of the township of Concord aforesaid. October 11, 1798.
FRANCONIA.
NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors and owners of land in the township of Franconia, situate in the county of Grafton, in the State of New-Hampshire, that a tax of ten dollars on each original right of land in said township, is duly assessed and committed to me to collect, for the purpose of paying the proprietors debts and other expenditures, agree- able to their vote of June 8th, 1798; if said tax is not paid to me at my dwelling house in Waltham, in the county of Middlesex, in the Common- wealth of Massachusetts, on or before the 1st day of February next, ensuing, the same will be levied by sale of so much of the interest or property of the proprietor or owner who shall be delinquent in payment, fourteen days after the third and last week of this advertisement, and the delinquents land will be advertised for sale ac- cordingly. JOSEPH NIXON, Collector of taxes for the proprietors of the township of Franconia aforesaid. November 6, 1798.
BATH.
State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors and owners of land in the township of Bath, situate in the county of Grafton, in the State of New-Hampshire, that a proprietary tax of twenty four shillings,—equal to four dollars on each original right of land in said township,—under the original grant of said township, under the charter of Benning Wentworth, Esq. formerly Governor of the pro- vince now State of New-Hampshire, has been assessed and committed to me to collect, with a warrant annexed for the purpose of paying the expense of bringing forward the settlement, and supporting the proprietors title to said township, and other expenses a- greeable to the vote of the proprietors of October 3, 1792—which has been advertised by me for payment, and that the original right of Peleg Frost is still unpaid, that so much of said right as will pay said tax with inci- dental charges, will be sold to the highest bidder, on the 27th day of May next, ensuing, at the dwelling house of Doct. Isaac Moore, innholder in said township of Bath, at 3 of the clock, P. M. if not paid to me at my dwelling house in Concord—in the county of Middlesex, in the Common- wealth of Massachusetts. JONAS MINOT, Collector of taxes for the proprietors of the township of Bath aforesaid. November 8, 1798.
State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of Mid- dleton, who have not paid their State tax for the year 1798, unless they pay the same to me the subscriber on or before the first Tuesday of March next, so much of their land as will pay the same with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue at the house of Daniel Wingate, Esq. inn- holder in said town, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by pre- vious payment.
No. Acres. Cts. Thomas Roberts, 57 100 23 Samuel Varney, 49 100 23 Benj. Wentworth, 19 100 23 Timothy Roberts, 35 100 23 Andrew Marshall, 39 100 23 Benjamin Roberts, 38 100 23 Col. J. Palmer, 2d div. 8 100 23 Truftram Coffin, 15 100 23 Thomas Varney, 89 100 23 Benj. Wentworth, 99 100 23 SILAS WHITEHOUSE, Collector. Middletown, Nov. 26, 1798.
Treasury Department,
June 27, 1798. NOTICE is hereby given, That by virtue of an act, passed during the present ses- sion of Congress, to much of the act entitu- led "An act making further provision for the support of public credit, and for the redemption of the public debt"—passed the third day of March, 1795, as bars from settlement or allowance, Certificates, com- monly called Loan Office and final settle- ment Certificates, and Indents of Interest, is suspended until the 12th day of June, which will be in the year 1799.
That on the liquidation and settlement of the said Certificates, and Indents of Interest, at the Treasury, the Creditors will be enti- tled to receive Certificates of funded Three Per Cent. Stock equal to the amount of the said Indents, and the arrearages of in- terest due on their said Certificates, prior to the first day of January, 1791.
That the principal sums of the said Loan Office and final settlement Certificates, with the interest thereon, since the 1st day of Ja- nuary, 1791, will be discharged after liqui- dation at the Treasury, by the payment of interest and reimbursement of principal, e- qual to the sums which would have been pay- able thereon, if the said Certificates had been subscribed, pursuant to the Acts making provision for the debts of the United States, contracted during the late war, and by the payment of other sums, equal to the market value of the remaining Stock, which would have been created by such subscriptions as aforesaid, which market value will be deter- mined by the Comptroller of the Treasury. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
June 28, [6 m.] Philadelphia, June 30th, 1798.
Public notice is hereby given, Pursuant to the act of Congress, passed on the 12th day of June 1798, entitled, "An act respecting Loan Office and final settlement certificates, Indents of interest, and the unfunded or registered debt credited in the books of the Treasury."
1st. That on the application of the cre- ditors respectively, or their legal attorneys at any time after the last day of December in the present year, the principal sums of the unfunded or registered debt of the United States credited on the books of the trea- sury, or commissioners of Loans will be re- imbursed at the treasury of the United States.
2d. That interest upon the unfunded or registered debts aforesaid will cease from and after the last day of December in the pre- sent year.
3d. That the creditors respectively will be entitled on requisition to receive from the proper officers of the treasury, certifi- cates of funded three per cent stock, equal to the arrearages of interest due on the debts aforesaid prior to the first day of January, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-one. By order of the Board of Commissioners of the Sinking Fund. EDWARD JONES, Secretary.
State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the owners of the following original rights or shares of land in the town of Peeling, in the county of Grafton, they being delinquent in paying a tax of seven dollars on each right, assessed agreeably to a vote of the proprietors, at a meeting held at the house of Peter Russell in said Peeling, on the fourth day of June last, and committed to me to collect; that so much of the common and undivided land belonging to each right or share as will raise the said sum of seven dollars with inciden- tal charges, will be sold at public ven- due at the house of Peter Russell, in said Peeling, on Wednesday the second day of January next, at two o'clock in the afternoon, unless prevented by previous payment.
The names of the proprietors de- linquent as aforesaid, are Joshua Wingate, John Demerit, Robert Hill, John Demerit, jr. Daniel Evans, Joseph Hall, Stephen Otis, Joseph Roberts, Ralph Twombly, Thomas Hanson, Otis Baker, Isaac Canney, Nathaniel Lamar, Joseph Twombly, Melbeck Drew, Maul Hanson, Obadi- ah Drew, William Twombly, 3d. William Allen, Clement Drew, Joseph Hanson, Jonathan Nute, Benjamin Hill, Samuel Emerson, Elijah Austin. EBENEZER DEMERIT, Collector. Madbury, Dec. 3, 1798.
Haverhill and Exeter STAGES
FOR the winter establishment will run from Boston to Portsmouth, twice a week 'till the middle of May next, on the following days, viz. Mondays and Thurs- days, leave Peabody's tavern in Ann- Street, Boston, at 6 o'clock in the morning, arrive at Exeter the same evenings; the days fol- lowing arrive at Col. Brewster's in Port- mouth at 10 o'clock, A. M. in time for the Eastern Stage. Returning, leave Col. Brewster's in Portsmouth, Tuesdays and Fridays at 9 o'clock, P. M. arrive at Exeter the same evenings, the days following go on to Boston. The public are assured that those passengers who come from Boston in the above Stage and with to travel Eastward, may depend on seats in Mr. Rice's Stage to Portland, and those coming from the Eastward and are travelling Westward may also depend on passages in the upper line of Stages to Boston, by applying at Col. Brewster's in Portsmouth. Nov. 27.
Ten Dollars Reward.
STOLEN on the 11th day of Oc- tober last past, from on board of the ship Betsey, an Ensign, almost new, the red part very bright, whoever will detect the thief so that he may be brought to justice and the Ensign re- covered shall receive ten dollars re- ward from JOHN SALTER. Portsmouth, Nov. 27.
Beginning of Market-Street, Portsmouth.
Rich'd Evans, Has an excellent assortment of GOODS, Consisting of BROADCloths, plain
and mixt from 12s to 36s; Forest Cloths from 5s to 13s; a large assortment of plain, mixt and strip'd Cassimeres; do Elastics; do Orleans Cloths; Serges; Devonshire Kerseys; Coatings; Lambkins; Fearnoughts; Twill'd and plain Flannels; black do; milled and single Baizes; Blan- kets from 20s to 10 dols. pair; sea Blankets; Mill Caps; Worsted do. from 2s to 5s; Jersey and Worsted Hose; twill'd and plain, strip'd and plain Velvets; do Thicksets; crim- son and green plush; Swankins, Also, a large assortment of
Chintzes; Calicoes; Crapes; Wild- cloths; men and womens' Camblets; Moreens; Shalooms; Durants; Tam- mies; plain and strip'd Calaman- coes; Russells; Florentines.
Mens' nice Satinet; mens' rich black Satins, pekin Silk—also, silk Vesting; Lustings; color'd and black Satins; black Modes; satin and other Ribbons.
A large assortment of Silk, Camel's hair, patch and purple Shawls; English and India Handker- chiefs; linen and cotton Handker- chiefs; ladies and mens' silk, cotton and worsted Hose; cotton Socks; childrens' cotton and worsted Hose.
Ladies' silk and kid Gloves, mens' beaver and worsted Gloves. Swansdown and Cashmere Vest- ing; silk and cotton Gallowses.
Ladies' black and colour'd Satin and common beaver Hats.
Mens' and Youth's Hats.
Cloth, Morocco and Kid Shoes; Shoe Strings; Ladies' Gar- ters; Hat Bands; Silk Nets; Puffs; figur'd Habit Gloves; Gold Rings; do. Ear-Drops.—Also,
Essences; Pomatums; best hair Powder; scented Soap; do. Wash Balls; and best Shaving Soaps.
A large assortment of Wor- sted and thread Fringes; Tapes; Bobbins and American Hair Ribbons Sewing Silks; Twists; Bindings; color'd Threads and white do. from No. 5 to 74.
An assortment of such Hard Wares as are usual in Piece Goods Stores, viz. Buckles; Buttons; Knives; Pewter, &c.
INDIA GOODS,
viz. 200 pieces India Cotton, 80 do. India Chintzes, 50 pieces Ro- mal Handkerchiefs and 100 pieces best Bandanno Handkerchiefs.
N. B. He wants 2000 yards good TOW CLOTH. Portsmouth, Nov. 27, 1798.
TAKE NOTICE!
THE CO-PARTNERSHIP OF Lang, Brierly, & Co. Will dissolve by agreement, on the first day of January next.
ALL persons having any demands on the said Firm are requested to call at the store in Pleasant-Street, for payment, and those indebted, are called upon to make a final settlement, prior to that time.
The business will be carried on after the 1st of January next, under the Firm of Wm. Lang & Co.
In the same Store, who shall receive a complete and extensive assortment of
GOODS,
Early next Spring, consisting of a choice collection of Summer Goods, Hard- Ware and Cutlery.
Said Co-partners have estab- lished a House in Liverpool, (England) under the Firm of THOMAS LANG & Co. for the purpose of shipping goods to, and receiving consignments from the United States of America.
Wanted Immediately,
A GENTEEL saddle
Horse—Inquire of the Printer. Portsmouth, Nov. 28.
ALL persons who have any demands on the estate of William Weeks, late of Greenland, Esquire, deceased, are desired to exhibit them without delay, for adjust- ment; and all persons who are indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to Joshua Weeks, } Ex- Clement Weeks, } Ecutors. George Weeks, } Greenland, Nov. 27, 1798.
FOR SALE.
A covered double SLEIGH, has been very little used, and is calculated for one or two horses. In- quire of the printer. Dec. 3.
FOR SALE AT William Neil's Store, PORTSMOUTH,
BOHEA Tea Mace, per whole- Currants, sale or retail, Chocolate, Rum- Souichong, ney's & Welch's, Hyson, per box or pound, Coffee, 4 pipes 4th proof W. I. Sugar, Brandy, Loaf ditto, Lemons, W. I. Rum per Imported Salt- hhd. Petre, French Brandy, Glass Mugs, Malaga Wine, Dipp and mould Red Port do. Candles, Madeira do. Sheathing paper, Cotton, Printing do. Rice, Writing do. Poland Starch, Blue do. Spanish Indigo, Tea do. Window-Glass, Combs, Oatmeal, Pins, Raisins, Nails, Nutmegs, Logwood, Cinnamon, Elliot's Snuff, Pepper, Best Smoking Ginger, Tobacco, Alspice, Segars, &c. &c. Cloves,
With several other articles, too te- dious to enumerate, all or any of which will be sold on as low terms as goods well chosen can be afforded for—either for cash or on approved credit. All possible encouragement given to COUNTRY TRADERS.
WANTED,
Barley, white Beans, Flaxseed and Bees-Wax. Portsmouth, Nov. 21, 1798.
Thomas Morton,
At his store on Spring-hill, sign of the Golden Key, next door to Mr. Sam'l Hill, has constantly for sale, a neat and general assortment of
SHOES,
Consisting of LADIES kid and morocco San- dals and Slippers of various co- lours; fancy Slippers of different figures; florentine, fatimet, everlast- ing, and calf-skin Shoes and Slippers, for women, misses and children; men and boys neat's leather and calf-skin Shoes and Boots; Sole leather; black grain'd Neat's leather; Wax'd ditto; black grain Calf-skin; wax'd ditto; light Calf-skins for Boot-tops; Cor- devan and Sheep-skin Boot-legs.
As he has lately settled a correspon- dence in Lynn and Boston, where he has supplies on reasonable terms, he flatters himself that the public may be as well used at his store as at either of the above mentioned places. Constant attendance will be given, and the smallest favors with thanks received.
Country stores supplied on reasonable terms.
WANTED TO HIRE One or two Journeymen Shoe-makers, to do men's work, to whom cash and a generous price will be given. Portsmouth, Nov. 16, 1798. TO BE LET,
Two convenient Stores,
THREE stories high, with cellars under the same, fronting Fore and Cross- Streets, nearly opposite the new brick Stores on Spring-Hill.—Two convenient Shops at present occupied by Col. N. White, on Market-Street, directly opposite Bow-Street, his lease will be up the first day of Feb- ruary next.—A convenient tenement with one lower Room and three Chambers, con- venient for one or two families, at the end of Puzzle lane.—Two small tenements at the South end of the town, near Col. Gardner's, convenient for two families.— A convenient store on Dover landing, late- ly occupied by Col. Fisher, near the bridge, and is an excellent stand for business, a part of said building is well calculated for a Lawyer's office, separate from the store.— Also, a Hatter's Shop on N. P. in Roches- ter, with every accommodation necessary for carrying on said business on a large scale, and is an excellent stand, said Shop is at present occupied by Mr. J. Ballard, whose lease will be up the first day of April next. The above will be let on reasonable terms.—For further particulars inquire of SAMUEL STORER. Dec. 4, 1798.
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PRINTING of every kind, executed with neatness and dispatch at the Gazette Office, on terms so favorable, as to make it well worth the while of every person who may want any kind of Printing done, to call at said Office.