The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1793-07-09 00:00:00

New Hampshire Gazette.
PORTSMOUTH: Printed by JOHN MELCHER, Printer to the Hon. GENERAL-COURT of the State of New Hampshire, at his Office in Market-Street, at nine shillings per Annum.
The FARMER.
Advice to Farmers from my own experience this present year.
FIRST, make your ground mellow and rich, and then plant your corn but two feet apart each way, and but one kernel in a hill; this is the way I have done, and hoed it without ploughing; and when my corn was ripe, I measured several rods of it, and measured the corn exactly, and had more than a bushel of ears to a rod of ground, and it was so well filled, that it yielded eighteen quarts of shelled corn to a bushel of ears: And one hill in particular I cut up eleven suckers, when the corn first began to set, and dried them, and put them in the barn for fodder, and there was seven then left, and each one had two ears, which eight ears produced 1774 kernels, and all from one kernel; And had a large load of the tops on about one hundred rods of ground.
And I am of opinion that the ground would bear to have been planted only one foot apart, and therefore might have yielded more than it did.
ELIJAH HAWLEY.
Newfield, Oct. 22, 1792.
THE FAIR PENITENT.
A FRAGMENT.
***** H OW unhappy are the fair, who, from mistaken notions of happiness, seek the alluring paths of pleasure! Deluded indeed! here a sigh burst from her bosom, at the recollection of past folly—and a tear fell from its orb, and rested on the cheek of the fair Euphrosyne. Cease, said she, the dew drops of contrition, what avail they now? Are not the years of dissipation fleet away like the sun beams of the morning, without one reflecting moment? they sported till my fortune was exhausted—and friends with fortune fled.
“For what is friendship but a name, A charm that lulls to sleep; A shade that follows wealth and fame, And leaves the wretch to sweep.”
I must now find some solitude, and perhaps close the evening of my life in the lap of penury: But stop, methinks some kind power bids me not despair: though I have deviated from prudence, I never have from virtue. Notwithstanding this reverse of fortune I may yet be happy; the rectitude of my heart shall be my consolation: Here she paused—Yes! it must be so. To-morrow, at Aurora's dawn, when the feathered songsters are chaunting forth hymns of gratitude to the supreme author of the universe, I will commit myself to his care, and quit this town forever, and endeavor to blot out the remembrance of the part I have acted in it. The ruddy fingers of the morn had just unbarred the gates of light, when Euphrosyne bade adieu to the place of her birth.
The melody of the birds, the softness of the air, the universal stillness that reigned around, spread a serenity over her mind, and calmed all her sorrows. She stopped to take a survey of the surrounding landscape. How happy, exclaimed the fair, are the inhabitants of yon lowly cottage, now enjoying the sweets of balmy slumbers. This is a felicity the virtuous only know! Sleep on, ye children of innocence, and may your repose be uninterrupted! She finished her ejaculation with a sigh, and walked slowly forward, till she arrived at a little village, where she inquired her way to the next; and with the small remains of her fortune purchased a cottage. The lofty elm overshadowed her dwelling, and the lowly evergreen crept around her door. Here, the once gay Euphrosyne, that lately shone in all the circles of the beau monde, was obscured as in the shadowy vale; but in the vale, she was convinced that happiness does not dwell on the summit of grandeur.
ON MISFORTUNE.
WHEN poverty stares any person in the face, their mind is continually casting about, how they shall avoid the impending evil. Hope, that “sweet, deluding ill,” is ever employed in feeding the floating imagination with ideas of better times, but, a series of disappointments dissipates the vapory prospects, and chase the wretched soul. Alonzo was a young gentleman whom fortune seems to have made her tennis ball (cast upon the inhospitable world, which goads the mind with ironical commiseration, expresses pity which it never feels, and adds to the misery of every hapless wretch that depends on its assistance) he passed his time in a gloomy seclusion from every social joy. When the evening shades shut out the beams of day, pensive and solitary he would rove from one part of the city to the other, without money, and consequently without friends; a thousand melancholy ideas crowded upon his mind, heightened in their dark aspect, by the surrounding shades of night. He retires to rest, but busy fancy will be at work; his dreams how chimerical and romantic! Business, fortune and friends present themselves to his view; his heart dilates with gratitude and pleasure, but, the returning dawn involves him in disappointment and chagrin. Agathon met the unhappy boy one morning, taking his usual tower. Why so sad and dejected, Alonzo? Cheer up your spirits. Better times are coming—am I not your friend?—I’ll get a place for you. But, ah, how little does brother feel for brother! words are cheap; and they were all that ever Alonzo received from Agathon.
Who e’er upon the great depend, Will seldom find a real friend; They, who in Riches’ lap repose, Do rarely feel a neighbor’s woes; Their words are fair, but, ah, you’ll find They’re vain and empty as the wind.
How exquisitely must he feel the sharp pangs of poverty and contempt, who descends from affluence and esteem: he either grows callous to the wretchedness of his situation, and expires a victim to some infernal vice, or his soul, pierced to the centre with corroding reflections, wears his life away with the celerity of the inexorable consumption. Few have piety and fortitude enough to exercise their reason in a calm resignation to the dispensations of providence, when attacked with so potent misfortunes. Alonzo had a keen sensibility of soul which was too delicate to out-ride the storm of his distress—he made several efforts to calm the tempest, but in vain. Relief from every quarter seemed to fail; and thus he reasoned himself into the arms of death.—“Providence frowns upon me—my crimes deserve the expression of divine anger: it is my duty to acquiesce,—but I know I cannot support my existence under this heavy load. I am therefore, resigned to my destiny since Providence chuses this medium to convey me to the grave! Farewell vain world—farewell all thy deluding prospects—farewell my treacherous friends—my inveterate foes—adieu ye dissolving connexions of nature and friendship—ye were pleasing for a time, but the joys of mortal life are all vanished—I go to a happier state, and more refined pleasures.” Hapless Alonzo!—unfortunate youth, thus to cut short the thread of life, by the means of those dispensations, which, properly improved, would have brightened the days, and made thy life shine with distinguished lustre.
How vain, how weak, how ignorant is man! His days unhappy, and his life a span: Yet proud, and vain, accumulating cares, Till discontent cut short his flying years! Great Sire of Ages! condescend to show The path to solid happiness below; Nor let blind man thro’ devious mazes stray, And lose the road that leads to endless day!
FOR SALE, CHEAP,
A Store FRAME, 40 by 20 Feet. For particulars apply to John Marshall, of Portsmouth.
Public Auction.
THE Committee appointed to dispose of the Town Land, near Spring-Hill, give notice, that they will sell at Public Auction, on Thursday the 25th July, inst. at 11 o’clock, A. M.—three valuable lots of land, extending 82 feet on a straight line drawn southerly in a range with and from the corner of Mr. Samuel Hill’s Store; lot No. 1, being the fourth lot runs 44 feet on Bow-Street, in a line with Mr. Jaffrey’s lower Stores, and is 26 feet front—No. 2, is the middle lot 44 by 28—No. 3, adjoining to Mr. Hill’s Store is 44 by 30.—Said lots are bounded easterly by a street 20 feet wide, adjoining the Town Wharf of 50 feet, which leaves 50 feet from the lots to the water.—A plan may be seen at the Town-Clerk’s Office.
Those lots are perhaps the most valuable for their size and situation that ever will be offered for sale in the town of Portsmouth, fronting as they do on two Trading streets, with the advantage of the Town wharf and public landing place. Conditions will be made known at time and place of sale.
The Sale to be on the Premises.
July 5, 1793.
TO BE SOLD On reasonable Terms,
A FARM containing one hundred acres of land, with a convenient Dwelling-House, Store, and Barn, and appurtenances, agreeably situated and lying in Epsom, between the house of Major MORRILL and the the Meeting-house, now in the occupation of the subscribers, of whom information will be given respecting the terms, and a good title to the premises.
SAMUEL and JOSEPH TUCK. Epsom, June 31, 1793.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in the township of Cockermouth and State of New-Hampshire, that the General-Court of said State, in December 1791, granted a tax of two pence per acre on all the lands in said town (except public lots, &c.) that unless their respective taxes are worked out, or the money paid to the subscriber according to the tenor of said act, their lands will be advertised for sale as the law directs.
ISAAC CHENEY, Collector. Cockermouth, June 26, 1793.
JUST IMPORTED AND TO BE SOLD BY ELIPHALET LADD, A general assortment of SUMMER GOODS,
H ARD Ware, Glass Ware and Crockery, Pewter, Lead, Oil and Painters’ Colours of all kinds, Nets, Lines and Hooks, Sugar, Molasses, Cotton and Coffee, by large or small quantities, at the lowest cash prices.
Portsmouth, June 18, 1793.
WILLIAM SCOTT, At the sign of the SPINNING-WHEEL,
INTENDING to quit business in Portsmouth, on the first day of August next, will SELL his stock of goods on hand (consisting of a great variety) at low, reduced prices.—Merchants who buy to sell again will meet with such encouragement, as will tend to their advantage, in calling at said Store. Portsmouth, April 10, 1793. (3m.)
FOR SALE BY
Nathaniel A. Haven, AT HIS STORE IN MARKET STREET;
The following articles,
Upon very favorable terms for the purchaser:
A GENERAL and fresh assortment of DRUGS and MEDICINES , warranted genuine; a variety of Patent Medicines; a large assortment of Painters’ Colors, consisting of White Lead ground in Oil, in 1/4 cwt. and 1/2 cwt. kegs.
Dry White Lead, Spanish Brown, Red Lead, and Spanish White, by the cask or smaller quantity; Spruce Yellow; Prussian Blue; Gold Leaf, Verdigrise, &c.
Linseed Oil by the barrel or retail; spirits of Turpentine; White Vitriol. Painters’ Brushes, Tools and Pencils. Glue; 4d. 6d. 1od. and 2od. Nails.
Madeira, Sherry, Lisbon, Red Port, White Port, Malaga and Teneriffe, Wines, warranted neat as imported.
French Brandy; a few bottles of Arrack; Hyson, Souchong and Bohea Teas; Loaf and Brown Sugar; old Tobago Rum; Coffee; Welsh’s warranted and other Chocolate; fresh Florence Oil; Spices of all kinds; Ginger; Pepper and Pimento; bottled Mustard; fresh Turkey Figs; Jar and Cask Raisins; Currants; Tamarinds; Citron; Almonds; Capers; Bar and Crown Soap; Poland and common Starch: Other Groceries as usual. A few boxes of Mould Candles; Rotten Stone; Black Lead suitable for Stoves—Brimstone, Allum, Copperas, and Gun-Powder by the cask or less quantity.
ALSO,
A FULL assortment of Dye-Stuffs, by wholesale and retail, such as Logwood, Redwood, Fustic, ground Camwood, Madder, Red Saunders, Spanish and Carolina Indigo, Oil of Vitriol, Aqua Fortis, Blue Vitriol, &c. &c.
Portsmouth, June 3, 1793.
Hunk & Benj. Penhallow
HAVE IMPORTED in the last VESSELS from BRISTOL and LIVERPOOL, and have now ready for sale at their STORE, next door to Mr. JOS. HAVEN’s in Market-Street,
A fine Assortment of HARD WARE GOODS , Consisting of almost every article usually imported in that line; which they are determined to sell at the BOSTON prices.
ALSO,
At the same STORE may be had a General Assortment of GROCERIES, DYE STUFFS, Painter’s COLOURS, OIL and BRUSHES,—Likewise a beautiful Assortment of PAPER HANGINGS, from 1/8 to 4/6 per Roll.
Cash and the highest price will be given for Old PEWTER and BRASS.
*** Orders from town and country Customers will be particularly attended to—constant attendance will be given, and the smallest favors will be gratefully acknowledged. Portsmouth, June 25, 1793.

LATE Foreign Intelligence,
By the Ship Superb , NATHANIEL SHERBURNE, Master, arrived here on Saturday last, in 40 days from DUBLIN.
TURIN, APRIL 23.
THE unusual inclemency of the season has hitherto prevented us from acting with vigour. Our troops were, on this account, obliged to quit the Heights of Raus which the French have rendered themselves masters of; on which occasion a great number of soldiers of the regiment of Aosta were buried in the snow, and carried off by hurricanes.
Last week a serious engagement took place about Nice, in which 150 men of the regiment of Sardinia, and one officer, were cut in pieces, and five men wounded by the French. The loss of the French is certainly considerable; the nephew of Gen. Biron was wounded, and is since reported to have died of his wounds.
SPIRES, May 3.
Last Tuesday an engagement took place under the cannon of Landau, whither some Prussian Hussars had too far penetrated, between the French and Prussians, when a great number of men were cut in pieces on both sides, and the French finally driven back into the fortress.
The head quarters of General Custine are still at Weissenbourg. The army under his command, which is reckoned to be 50,000 strong, holds a most advantageous position. It is encamped between Weissenbourg and Lauterbourg, strongly intrenched, and their works may be deemed a master piece of military architecture. On one side of the camp is the Rhine, on the other a vast bushy heath, which reaches to the Vosgesian mountains. The French army, thus surrounded, has before it the fortress of Landau, with a strong garrison.
As long as General Custine can maintain his present position, it will be impossible for the Austrian and Prussian armies, stationed right and left within the distance of half an hour's march from Landau, to perform any important exploit.
NATIONAL CONVENTION,
May 11.
A letter from Tallien, Commissioner in the departments of Indre et Loire, and Loire et Cher, dated Tours, May 10, stated that false and alarming news was daily spreading by the enemies of the Republic respecting the successes of the insurgents; and that Quetineau, an agent of Dumourier, had, after the example of his patron, betrayed the interests of his country, by opposing little resistance, though he had 3000 men under his command, to the forces of the rebels. It was even said he had induced his soldiers to fly before them. Tallien added, that Loudun was evacuated; that the enemy would, perhaps be in possession of it that day, and that there were only very few troops to oppose them. It was however hoped that a small army could be collected until the new battalions, so long promised, should arrive.
Letter from Citizen Devaulouvard, to citizen Tallien, dated Chinon, May 8.
"We have heard the noise of cannon all this morning, which makes us presume that Ligonier is engaged. I hope that he will be more courageous and less a traitor than Quetineau, the ci-devant Adjutant of Dumourier, who, instead of fighting as he promised before me, surrendered with 3000 men all armed, whom he had in the town of Thouars. The brave Marseillaise alone merit praise. They tore down the white flag which had been hoisted; combated like true Republicans, and though reduced at length to the number of six, still fought till every man of them was cut to pieces. They formed themselves into a square, and when their cartridges failed, they fell furiously on the insurgents with their fixed bayonets. Had all the rest of the troops at Thouars followed their example, it would have been still free."
The Convention, after hearing a report from the Committee of Public Safety, decreed, that of the 21,000 men, making part of the levy of 300,000 decreed on the 24th of February, and now assembled at Grenoble, 8 battalions should be immediately organized to march against the insurgents.
A letter from the Council General of the Department of l'Aude, dated Carcassonne, April 29, stated, that the invasion of the Spaniards into the French territories was to be ascribed to the Execu-
tive Council, who had left that part of the frontier destitute of arms, artillery, and provisions. It added, that three departments had raised 16,000 men more than their quota, who wished to combat, and wanted only arms.
To this letter was subjoined a requisition made by Gen. Servan, for a supply of arms.—Referred to the Committee of Public Safety.
Letter from Citizen Gasparin, Commissioner with the northern army, dated Orchies, May 9.
"I herewith transmit you a report of the affair of yesterday, which has been just now sent to me by General Lamorliere. I can warrant the truth of it, as I never quitted him a moment since our departure from Lisle, and as I have seen every thing he did, and all the private accounts which he received. What he says respecting the firmness of the soldiers of the Republic is strictly agreeable to truth."
"In an expedition in which all the wants of the troops could not be supplied at the moment, notwithstanding the attention of the General and the Administrators, our brave defenders testified no uneasiness, except on account of the enemy not being near enough that they might engage them. In the concise account of the General, I find that he has forgot to mention that at ten yesterday evening, as we were retiring to head quarters, we observed the Abbey of Vigogne in flames. It was set on fire by our howitzers; and as the flames rage violently, I am induced to think that the magazines of the enemy must be consumed; and I have no doubt that we shall be masters of them to day."
"P. S. Prisoners taken at Vigogne, are continually arriving. There are a great many English amongst them. In the last convoy, there were fourteen of English all wounded."
Report of General Lamorliere.
"The affair of the 8th has been most glorious for the arms of the Republic, and proves in the best manner the dignity of the cause for which we are fighting. At seven in the morning exactly, for such were the orders of General Dampierre the Commander in Chief, the different corps of which my small army is composed, attacked the advanced posts of the enemy. The firing was commenced by the division under the command of General Despouche, who was charged to dislodge the enemy from the Abbey of Vigogne, and from the different entrenchments which they had in the wood of Saint Amand. The General and our brave brethren in arms presented themselves with unexampled courage and intrepidity. They overcame incredible obstacles, as at every step they found entrenchments, from which they drove the enemy, who were every where far superior in number, notwithstanding batteries of seventeen pounders which they continually employed against us."
"Despouche had taken post on the platform of the Abbey of Vigogne, where he entrenched himself, and kept up a brisk fire from a quarter past seven in the morning until nine in the evening. I successfully sent him a supply of provisions and ammunition, which he in vain expected from Valenciennes. This General Officer used all his efforts to have his right wing covered by the left flank of General Hedonville, who attacked Rhemes at the same time, but he could never succeed, except in regard to the few chas- seurs. It appears that the enemy lost a great number of men; we had also some brave soldiers killed."
"This division lay on their arms all night in the wood of Saint Amand, retaining their position, and will this morning continue their attack, which cannot be made with advantage, unless they can unite on the right wing with divisions ordered to dislodge the enemy from the wood of Rhemes."
"At the moment when Despouche attacked with my advanced guard, I marched against the enemy encamped near St. Amand in two different points."
"They made a more feeble defence than they did the preceding evening, and endeavored to draw me near the town or the causeway; but having determined not to take possession of it till they should be driven from Rhemes & Vigogne, I occupied them in different points, and at different times, to render my diversion more useful."
"I directed several attacks on my left, both against Lecelles and against a mill where the enemy were posted, and from which they were driven with loss. My chas- seurs fired even under the camp at Maulde, where they were entrenched; and having received intelligence, that the Austrians were going to establish them-
selves at Bouchain, I carried three bat- talions and six pieces of cannon to my post of Belle Porte."
"General Chaumont, who was order- ed to keep open my communications from Belle Porte as far as Nache, several times checked the enemy, who endeavored to turn my left flank, and to cut off my re- treat."
"General Dampierre had written to me to repair to him myself, or to send to him a confidential person. I charged with this mission Adjutant-General Du- pont, and I could not have chosen one more distinguished in every respect, or who is more zealous in the service of the Re- public."
"I cannot too much praise the cour- age of our brave defenders. They dis- played republican valour, and observed a discipline which gives the greatest hopes of the success of our arms. They are fatigued, but they never lose that cheer- fulness which is inseparable from a good cause."
"My small army consists of troops from Douay, the camp near Lille, and the advanced posts of the latter."
"P. S. At nine this morning the troops are under arms. They will keep the enemy in check while Despouche is making efforts to drive them from the Abbey of Vigogne. I have no doubt of their success, if they can be joined by Hedonville. I am going to proceed to his post, when I have visited those which are in front, and on my left flank."
A letter was read from Boisset and Moyre Bayle, Commissioners of the Con- vention in the Department of the Bou- ches du Rhone. They announce that all the measures which they had ordered at Marseilles to secure the public welfare had been carried into execution with much tranquility, when in an instant the scene had changed—that the Sections of Marseilles, which had constantly kept themselves within the first bounds of their duty, had exercised, and were now exer- cising power without limits; that they had created a Popular Tribunal, and had authorized it to pursue all offences; that the constituted authorities were by this means embarrassed in their proceedings. One of the Sections deliberated upon sending a Deputation to the Commis- sioners; they came to them in the night, made them get out of bed, and forced them to break open a bureau, of which their Secretary had the key. They did this to examine their correspondence. They or- dered them to depart in twenty-four hours, under pain of being arrested. On their arrival at Avignon, they had nearly been massacred.
The Commissioners made a decree, of which the following is the substance:—"Considering that the Sections of Mar- seilles, composed for some time past of suspected persons, have manifested an evident tendency to federalism, they de- creed as follows:
1st, The Popular Tribunal established at Marseilles is annulled. 2d, The Central Committee established to receive secret denunciations is annulled. 3d, The Presidents of the Sections are personally responsible for the criminal de- crees which may be made. 4th, The Commissioners sent from Marseilles, Aix, and Toulon, shall be de- nounced and prosecuted according to law."
After a very long discussion, the Con- vention suspended the execution of this arrest until after the report of the Com- mittee of Public Safety.
MAY 13.
It is impossible to give an adequate idea of the impression which the disastrous accounts from the Departments have made upon Paris. A proclamation was issued, commanding all persons either to serve personally, or to contribute according to their fortune. Nothing can equal the spirit which it has raised; 600 livres are offered to volunteers, 200 paid down, and 400 on their return at the end of three months; and if they shall fall in defence of their country, an annuity to be settled on their wives and children. To find the means of doing this, an as- sessment is made on all the inhabitants according to their circumstances. Al- ready the number to be supplied by Paris are ready to march.
The Prince is unwell in the Tem- ple, but not dangerously. A physician is ordered to attend him, on the request of his mother.
LONDON, MAY 18.
Six regiments are to embark from Ire- land, who are to be joined by the corps of Emigrants under the command of M. de le Charties, consisting of 704 men; they are intended to aid the French Roy- alists on the Banks of the Loire. It is
said the first object of their attack is to be Nantz, in Brittany.
Lord Hood will sail as soon as the ships are ready, not being quite manned; the St. Albans brought round 500 volunteers from Plymouth, the Juno is gone round to the eastward for what can be procured there, and the fleet may be expected to weigh about the middle of next week.
Important dispatches from Rear Ad- miral Alan Gardner are expected by gov- ernment in the course of a few days:—his orders were to pursue the French squadron, detached to attack the Dutch Islands in the West Indies.
From Warsaw the 26th ult. we learn, that the King of Poland has given his consent to the restoration of the Perma- nent Council, in consequence of a re- quisition from the confederacy at Grodno, who immediately proceeded to nominate a number of new Members in the places of such as are deceased.
From Vienna we learn, that the Im- perial Ministers are busily employed in concluding a treaty of alliance with the Porte.
It is said, that the Emperor has agreed to exchange General Bournonville and the French Commissioners, given up by Dumourier, for Count Leiningen, and some others, now held at Paris as hos- tages.
Thursday, in the House of Commons, Major Hobart moved, in a Committee of the whole House, "That the Chairman be directed to move the House, that leave be given to bring in a bill to permit goods and commodities of the growth and man- ufacture of Asia, Africa, or America, le- gally imported into Ireland, to be im- ported from thence, under certain regu- lations, into Great-Britain."
Mr. Sheridan said he could not possibly oppose this resolution; he supposed it had, by the words "legally imported," a reference to the bill now before that House, and also to a similar measure likely to be brought forward in Ireland: with that understanding he could have no ob- jection to the resolution.
A bill was ordered to be prepared on the basis of this resolution.
DUBLIN, May 23.
By Sir James Murray's letter we do not find that the French, if they did re- ally lose 4000 men on the 8th, were much disturbed by that dreadful waste of blood, for they not only kept the field of battle, but fought again the next day, and on the 10th it appears that they re- tired in perfect order, carried off their cannon, and were neither pursued or an- noyed by the combined armies.
The middle of May is come, and yet we have no account of any naval exertion unless in fitting out very large fleets.—Many persons are greatly surprised at this seeming inaction, while others imagine that the cause arises from some negotia- tions now actually on foot for a separate peace with France. It is said the Nation- al Convention not only repents, but has offered formally to rescind the resolution of the 19th of December last, on which the British Ministry founded the hostili- ties. It is certainly the interest of France to endeavour by every possible means to detach us from the confederacy; and in case she could effect that there is little doubt but she would be able to cope with all her other enemies.—If the National Convention would withdraw all their ar- mies within their own frontiers, and for- mally abandon every design of extending fraternity to any other state, the nation would then be so compact in itself as to bid defiance to all that Austria and Prus- sia could bring against it. But if Britain should proceed heartily in the cause, (which she has not hitherto done) then the internal troubles of the country will aug- ment, as the poverty, arising from a fail- ure of commerce (which Britain alone can hinder) increases, and totally destroy the heads of the Republics.
The Carabineers have received orders to hold themselves in readiness for embar- kation. Their destination, we are infor- med, is for Scotland,—where they will take the station of some cavalry intended to be removed to England.
TOURNA Y, May 3.
On the first, the French, under Dam- pierre, attacked Gen. Clairfait's posts, at Raimes and Vicogne, with considerable force.—Their intention probably was to relieve Conde, which they would have suc- ceeded in, had they taken these posts.—They made four several attacks from five in the morning until the evening, but were repulsed with the assistance of a de- tachment from the Prussians under Gen. Knobelsdorf, sent from their camp at Maulde, notwithstanding a French corps which was posted in front of the camp to

keep them in check. The two battalions of Prussians had left the camp near Tournay, to reinforce those posted at Maulde. The affair was severe, and the loss great on both sides; but the French were completely repulsed.
The same day, the French also left their Camp at Famars, and attacked Prince Cobourg's Posts at St. Sauve and Urmaining, probably with a view to prevent his giving any assistance to Clairfayt.
The Infantry advanced with an intention of turning the left of the Austrians, and at the same time kept up a violent and heavy cannonade and feint attack from the right, but were so well received from the right by the Austrians, that they fell back into two villages in great disorder, to the amount of 15,000, and were some time exposed to a heavy cannonade, by which they lost 5 or 600 men, without daring to move out until their Cavalry advanced and covered their retreat, which they made in great confusion, and were pursued by the Austrians beyond the last height before their Camp at Famars, which the latter would have forced, had they been stronger. The French have lost 12 pieces of cannon, among which were two 16 and three 12 pounders—the rest were 8 and 6 pounders. These attacks which were evidently meant to relieve or raise the siege of Conde, by turning out exactly contrary to their expectation, will probably hasten its surrender.
We had yesterday a small affair with the French at Rumes. The French chose to attack us and were fools enough to bring a cannon, which they had time to fire but once, the Austrian Cavalry falling in sword in hand before they could load again, and took the cannon, and an ammunition waggon with 8 horses. The French had 15 or 16 killed, and 14 taken, among whom, was an artillery officer. The French made a confused stand, on the road and fields; but on the arrival of two Hanoverian cannon, and firing a couple of rounds at them, they took to their heels, and retired to a village, into which we fired a couple of shots more, which frightened them to such a degree, that they run, and did not stop until they got to Orchies. The Guards and Hanoverian Horse were not there, being at too great a distance to arrive in time. We had only a battalion of Hanoverian Foot, and some Austrian Cavalry. We had only one Austrian killed, and one horse.
Every preparation is making to commence immediately the siege of Conde. The train of Artillery is completely busied in filling bomb shells; and the ditch and earth-works are almost finished.
On the 1st inst. the French attacked the advanced posts of the left wing of the combined army, but were repulsed in all their attempts. On the same morning the French also attacked the advanced posts on the centre, but were there likewise repulsed: They suffered in these several engagements a considerable loss both of men and cannon.
GEORGETOWN, June 22. A gentleman just arrived in town from Lexington, which place he left on the 2d inst. informs us, that on the day previous to that of his departure, the post had arrived and brought Intelligence, that 400 Indians had crossed the Ohio, some distance below Fort St. Vincent; 200 of whom were destined to attack the frontiers of Kentucky, while the rest (it was expected) would enter the wilderness, with an intent to intercept the travellers.
KINGSTON, (Jamaica) May 30. Extract of a letter from Grenada, dated 22d ultimo.
"This island has suffered severely, particularly in the loss of sailors and soldiers, by an epidemic fever, supposed to have been brought here by a ship with settlers from Bulam, on the African coast, and which buried upwards of 150 on her passage. It still rages among the ships."
STOCKBRIDGE, June 25. From a Correspondent in New-Canaan. New-Canaan, June 11, 1793.
Last Thursday the Patriotic young Ladies of New-Canaan met at the house of the Rev. JOHN CAMP, and presented, Mrs. CAMP one hundred and twenty-one runs of Linen Yarn, quilted two Bed Quilts, made a number of Garments of different kinds for the family, and appeared to enjoy the liveliest pleasure resulting from this testimony of their love and regard to their Reverend Pastor and his family. If this generous exertion of Female Patriotism should meet the approbation of our fair friends in the vicinity, if it should excite a laudable emulation in their breasts, and if they should covet the happiness of a sim-
ilar pleasure, Then let them lay their hands to the Spindle, and their fingers to the distaff, and go and do likewise.
BOSTON, July 3. FROM OSTEND.
Capt. Oakes, in the ship Favorite , arrived here yesterday, in 51 days from Ostend. By him we learn, that the French, at Paris, and in the country, were in high spirits; appeared determined to defend their country to the last extremity; and that there was not the appearance of want, in the Republic:—That there were reports of a battle, in which the Austrians and British were defeated, with the loss of 1200 men:—[Supposed to be that under the Tournay head, in this day's GAZETTE.] That a body of one thousand British Dragoons, marched from Ostend, to join the combined forces, the day before he sailed:—That a body of English land forces had arrived, and some more were expected—The officers of those arrived, expected, they said, the French would fight with more firmness than in any former wars:—That all communication with France was cut off at the time of his sailing:—And that on his passage he spoke the French frigate Bayonne , of 36 guns, that eight days before had fought a frigate of the same force, and had lost the Captain and 40 men.
MARRIAGE.
At the Court-House, yesterday, Mr. NATHANIEL SCOTT, to Miss RUGGLES, both belonging to adjacent towns.—Some circumstances attending this union are singular. In consequence of a mutual affection between the parties, the now bride became pregnant; and, in a letter to her lover, informed him of her situation, and urged the necessity of marriage. This letter, falling into ungenerous hands, was made public, and the bridegroom, being exasperated at some circumstances, dissented from the match. The injured woman immediately arrested him by a writ, and had him committed to jail in this town. Yesterday she came to the prison, intimated that he might obtain his liberty, and that it was not now too late to fulfil his former promise. Not relishing his confinement, he consented to marry her. Accordingly, she having communicated the information to the Court of Sessions, now sitting, the bridegroom was released and came into court, where, each consenting, they were joined in Hymen's bonds, by one of the Hon. Justices on the Bench, to their satisfaction and the pleasure of many spectators.
DEATHS.
The following melancholy event took place at Rindge, on the 12th inst.—Mr. EPHRAIM CUMINS, of Swansey, Æt 22, and Mr. ABRAHAM WETHERBEE, jun. Æt 17, at whose Father's house, in Rindge, CUMINS lived—went with others to a Pond, in the beginning of the evening, to wash themselves. It appears that they were unacquainted with the bottom of the Pond, which was uncommonly steep. WETHERBEE, who went first, was soon plunged; CUMINS hastened to his assistance, but was himself immediately entangled and drawn down by him. A third person, endeavouring to relieve CUMINS was nigh being involved in the ruin of his companions—being only preserved by the assistance of one who was still left on the shore. By reason of the darkness, and other unfavorable circumstances, it was five or six hours before the bodies of WETHERBEE and CUMINS could be found. They were the eldest sons of their respective parents; whom doubtless they had often looked upon with the fondest hopes, but now beheld with the keenest anguish.
All firm in health, secure of life they stood On the green margin of the faithless flood; Intent on pleasure, sportive as the train Of playful lambs, which gambol on the plain, Then unsuspecting plung'd beneath the wave, And met, ah, awful fate, a wat'ry grave.
SALEMS, July 2.
There is a letter in town from Dominica, of the 1st of June, which informs, that a Spanish army had taken, and were in possession of Cape-Francois . We believe, though reluctantly, that this information is true.
SHIP NEWS.
Capt. SAMUEL LAMBERT, in the brig Hope , has arrived here from the Cape of Good-Hope. He sailed from the Cape on the 22d of April, in company with the brig Don Galvez : Left there, Captains Chipman and Silsbee, of Salem, and Mackee, of Philadelphia.—June 24th, spoke Schooner Polly and Betsy , Muckford, from Casco-Bay, in long. 66, four days out, bound to St. Eustatia.—27th, in or near South Channel, and the fog suddenly disappearing, saw 32 fishing
vessels & spoke Schooner Olive , from Gloucester to Virginia, Cape Cod, bearing N. N. W. 5 leagues distant. A fisherman which he spoke informed, that about 15 days ago he saw a vessel bottom upwards on George's Bank. 32 feet keel, masts and bowsprit gone, part of her stern stove in, some image work remaining.
List of Americans which have been at the Cape of Good-Hope, from the 1st to the 22d of April.
Ship America , Howell, from New-York for Bombay and China; ship Canton , Mackee, from Philadelphia, via. Kennebec, for Bombay, or Medras, and China; ship Hunter , Chipman, of Salem; brig Hope , Lambert, ditto; ship Howland , from Bengal for Ostend and Philadelphia; brig Don Galvez , from Boston, on a slaving voyage to Mosambique.
Capt. Hilton, from Salem, arrived at the Cape the 2d Feb. stopped three days, and went round the Cape. Captain Crowninshield, of Salem, sailed from the Cape of St. Helena on the 1st of April. Capt. Silsbee was to sail the day after Capt. Lambert, bound round the Cape.
The Commissioners from Holland, for the Company at the Cape, had given permission for the Americans to trade there about 12 months longer, and to carry Iron, Horses, Sea-Coal, Nails and Sail Cloth, subject to a duty of 10 per cent; but as the event of the War was unknown there, it is probable that the trade will be as free as usual, on their being acquainted with it.
Arrived at Nantucket, ship Ranger , Capt. Swain, from the Brazil Coast, brought in 1100 barrels whale oil, and gives information of a brig from Bermuda, Capt. Coffin; being cast away at Port Dervice, on the Brazil Coast—vessel lost, crew all saved.
PORTSMOUTH, July 9.
On Thursday last the inhabitants of this town assembled in select parties, and celebrated the Seventeenth Anniversary of American Independence .
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
The Ship SUPERB , Capt. Sherburne, arrived since our last, in 40 days from Dublin, failed in company with the brig INDEPENDENCE , John Woods master, for New-York, with a number of passengers on board; also the ship ROOKSBY , for France, Nathaniel Jones, master,—June 13th, in lat. 43, 36 North, and long. 40, 38 West, spoke with the Schooner Betsy and Hannah , from Liverpool bound for Boston, William Frost, master, 19 days out.
ENTRIES at the CUSTOM-HOUSE of this District.
ENTERED FROM Schooner Sophia , Rindge, Demarara. Ship Superb , Sherburne, Dublin. CLEARED FOR Ship Industry , Haven, Philadelphia. Brig Nancy , Shapley, Ditto. Schooner Aurora , Noble, W. Indies.
ANECDOTE.
A CERTAIN Libertine paid his addresses to a beautiful young lady who refused to receive them on account of his licentious conduct. This made some alteration in his behaviour, and she, with the greatest reluctance, at last consented. He, however, soon renewed his old habit, when one evening, finding him in good humour, she reminded him of the violated promises which he had made her. True, says he, I said nothing but death should separate us, and nothing else ever shall. Soon after, as they were walking out, they met with a dead horse in the road, when he, taking her by the hand says, "You go that side, and I will go this, only give me your hand." When they had got to the middle of the horse he stopped suddenly and said, "I have now fulfilled my engagement; death at last separates us; we part to meet no more"—When shaking her by the hand, he left his astonished wife to find the way home, where she has since lived in peace and happiness.
Wanted Immediately
SOME CATTLE suitable for shipping—also a quantity of LUMBER, for particulars apply to DANIEL HUNTRESS at his Store on Sherburne's Wharf, Portsmouth,
Take Notice.
TO BE SOLD
At Public Auction, on the 10th day of July next, That valuable F A R M IN MIDDLETON,
ABOUT two miles from the Cabot Farm , and 30 miles from Dover , known by the name of the Austin Farm —containing 800 acres of Wood-land, Pasturing, Tillage and Mowing ; the excellent quality of the land, and the beautiful situation, may accommodate the Gentleman, the Husbandman and the Trader; it being upon the main road leading to Conway and Cobos ; there are two Dwelling-houses and three Barns on the premises—The whole will be sold in one Lot, or divided into two Farms, or in 100 acre Lots as it may suit the purchasers.—Should any person or persons incline to make a Good Bargain , if they will attend at JONATHAN GAGE's Tavern , in Dover , at ten o'clock on the abovenamed day, they may have an opportunity.—Conditions made known at time and place of sale. Credit will be given for the greater part of the purchase money. The premises may be examined before the day of sale.
NICHOLAS AUSTIN. Middleton, June 27, 1793.
To Josiah Gilman, Esquire, Clerk to the Proprietors of the township of Sandwich.
THE subscribers, owners of more than one sixteenth part of the town of Sandwich, request you to notify a meeting of said proprietors, agreeably to law, to be held at the house of Mrs. Elizabeth Folsom, innholder in Exeter, on Tuesday the 23d day of July next, at 3 o'clock, P. M. for the following purposes, viz To choose a Moderator to govern said meeting.
To choose agents for the purpose of establishing the boundary lines of said township, and to give said agents all necessary powers for that purpose.
To empower said agents to dispose of any or all the undivided lands in said township.
To choose agents to appear for said proprietors to defend any action or actions commenced or to be commenced against them; also to prosecute any persons who have or may trespass on said lands, and the same to pursue to final judgment and execution, or to compromise with such trespassers in such manner as they shall think proper; and
To see what sum of money the proprietors will raise for the foregoing or any other purposes; which by said meeting may be thought necessary.
WILLIAM PARKER, jun. JONATHAN CASS, NATHANIEL GIDDINGE, DANIEL BEEDE, J. T. GILMAN, NATHANIEL GILMAN, MOSES JEWETT.
Exeter, June 24, 1793.
PURSUANT to the above request, the proprietors are notified to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes therein mentioned.
JOSIAH GILMAN, Propr's Clerk . Exeter, June 25, 1793.
Piscataqua Bridge.
NOTICE is hereby given that a meeting of the Proprietors of Piscataqua Bridge will be holden at the dwelling-house of Col. WILLIAM BREWSTER, in Portsmouth, on Thursday the 18th day of July next, to act upon the following particulars, viz.—To agree upon and establish by-laws for the ordering and governing the affairs of the propriety.—To choose a Clerk, Directors and Treasurer.—To agree upon a sum of money to be raised for building the said Bridge, and other necessary expences, and the manner of raising it.—To do and transact any other business that may then be thought necessary for the purpose of building said Bridge.
N. B. A subscription paper is lodged with the subscriber, and those who wish to become interested in said Bridge, are requested to apply—it is proposed that the propriety consist of 500 Shares, as many may be subscribed for as any person chooses.
EDWARD ST. L. LIVERMORE. Portsmouth, June 28, 1793.

ROCHESTER. State of New-Hampshire.
STRAFFORD IS. THE non-resident proprietors or owners of land in the town of Rochester, are hereby notified, that except they pay their county tax for the year 1792, to the subscriber, on or before the 23d day of July next ensuing, so much of their land as will pay said tax and incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling house of the subscriber, in Rochester, at ten o'clock, A. M. on said day.
1st Div. 2d Div. 3d Div. 4th Div.
   d. s. d. s. d. s. d. s.     Joseph Kent 0 0 0 1 5 1/2 0   John Thompson 0 0 0 1 5 1/2 0   William Leather 0 0 0 0 7 1/2 0   James Durgin 0 0 4 3/4 0 6 3/4 0   Thomas Drew 0 1 0 0 8 0   Joseph Jenkins 0 0 4 0 0 0   Col. T. Westbrook 0 0 6 0 5 1 1/4   John Bickford 0 0 1 5 0 0   Rich. Waldron, jr. 0 2 6 1 5 1/2 0 3/4   Lt. John Woodman 0 1 10 1/2 0 0 0   Lt. John Smith 0 1 6 3/4 1 5 1/2 0   Eli Demerit 3 1/2 0 11 1/4 0 4 3/4 0   Ebenezer Varney 0 0 8 3/4 0 4 3/4 0   John Buzzell 0 0 0 1 5 1/2 0   Dea. G. Wentworth 3 1/2 0 0 0 4 3/4 0   Capt. F. Mathews 0 1 8 0 5 1/2 0   Lt. Joseph Jones 0 0 0 1 5 1/2 0   Eph. Wentworth 0 0 0 0 0 1 1/4   Benja. Wentworth 3 0 0 0 0 1 1/4   Enf. John Waldron 0 1 7 0 5 1/2 0   Capt. P. Wentworth 2 6 1 2 1/2 0 0   Lt. John Ham 0 0 8 0 0 0   Capt. T. Tibbetts 0 2 1 1 5 1/2 1 1/4   Peter Varney 0 1 8 0 0 1 1/4   Ephraim Tibbetts 0 0 0 0 4 3/4 0   Benjamin Bickford 0 0 10 1/4 1 5 1/2 0   Geo. Walton, Esq. 0 0 0 1 0 1 1/4   John Willey 0 1 7 1 5 1/2 0   Paul Gerrish 0 0 0 1 5 1/2 0   Ger. Wentworth, jr. 0 0 7 1/2 0 0 0   William Furbur 0 0 8 3/4 0 0 0   Capt. Step. Jones 0 0 0 0 0 1 1/4   Lt. Trist. Heard 0 0 9 3/4 0 1 0   Lt. Joseph Roberts 0 0 4 0 0 0   Capt. T. Gerrish 0 2 6 0 8 3/4 0   Col. James Davis 0 0 5 0 11 3/4 0   Capt. B. Wentworth 1 3 1 5 1/2 0 0   Col. R. Waldron 7 1/2 0 0 1 5 1/2 1 1/4   S. Penhallow, Esq. 0 1 11 3/4 0 0 0   Tho. Packer, Esq. 0 2 6 1 5 1/2 1 1/4   Geo. Jaffrey, Esq. 0 0 0 0 8 3/4 0   Governor Shute 0 0 0 0 0 1 1/4   Lt. Gov. Wentworth 0 1 11 3/4 0 0 0   Shad. Walton, Esq. 4 3/4 1 8 0 0 1 1/4  
Shares between two.
   Henry Tibbetts 0 0 0 1 1 1/4 0   John Tibbetts 0 0 0 1 1 1/4 0   Nicholas Harford 0 0 9 3/4 0 3 3/4 0   John Canney 0 0 9 3/4 0 3 3/4 0  
Shares between three.
   Thomas Hanson 1 3   John Hanson   Nath'l Hanson   Tobias Hanson   Joseph Hanson   Benja. Hanson   John Hayes   Peter Hayes   Ichabod Hayes   Samuel Hayes   William Hayes   Benjamin Hayes   Job Clements   John Clements   James Clements   Philip Chesley   Ichabod Chesley 1 1/2 1 5 1/2   Jonathan Chesley   Sylvanus Nock   Thomas Nock 1 6 3/4   Zach's Nock   Richard Hussey   Job Hussey   Joshua Hussey   Samuel Downs   William Downs 0 6 3/4 0 9 3/4   Benja. Stanton   Nath'l Perkins   Samuel Perkins 0 1 11 3/4 0 8 3/4   Joshua Perkins   John Ricker   Ephraim Ricker 2 1/2 0 10 1 2 1/2   Mat. Ricker   Joseph Ricker   George Ricker 2 6 0 7 1/2   Jere Rollins   Solo. Pinkham   Rich'd Pinkham   Amos Pinkham   John Trickey   Thomas Trickey   Hatevil Nutter   Enf. Hat. Nutter   Henry Nutter 2 6 0 11 3/4   Eleazer Coleman   Th's Leighton 0 1 6 3/4   and others   Benjamin Mason   William Dame 1 6 3/4   Capt. Leighton  
   1st Div. 2d Div. 3d Div. 4th Div.   d. s. d. s.     Nathaniel Randal   Samuel Randal   William Randal   Joseph Small   Zacheus Small   James Bickford   John Bickford   Joseph Bickford 0 6 3/4 1 1/2   Eleazer Bickford   Joseph Daniels   Jos. Daniels, jr. 0 10 1/2 1 5 1/2   Jethro Bickford   Moses Davis   Tho's Willey 0 3/4 1 1/2   Will'm Jackson   John Hall   Thomas Hall 2 3 3/4   Samuel Carle   Ebenezer Tuttle   Wm. Twombly 0 4 3/4 0 5   James Guppy   Samuel Alley   Benjamin Foss 0 2 1   William Foss   Samuel Heard   James Heard   David Watson   Eben'r Garland   Jabez Garland   Th's Wallinford   Samuel Willey   John Norway   Ed. Whitehouse   Tim. Robertson   Samuel Corson 0 10 0 6   John Rollins   John Drew   John Cook 1 2 0 5 1/2   Benja. Pinner   Edward Evans   Benjamin Evans 0 9 1 2   Joseph Evans   Jos. Stephenon   John York 0 8 1   John Ambler   John Allen   Jona. Crosby   Enf. J. Chesley   John Runnells   Job Runnells   James Clark   Nath'l Lammas   Joseph Wheeler 1 5   Daniel Harvey   Moses Davis   James Huckins   Sam'l Williams   John Williams   William Hill 0 8 1 2   Abner Clark   William Ellis   George Watson   John M'Phestras   Joseph Chesley   Samuel Chesley   John Williams   Valentine Hill   John Nutter   James Nutter  
Shares between four.
   John Twombly   Jos. Twombly 1 3 0 3   Benj. Twombly   Sam'l Twombly   Benjamin Pierce   Eleazer Weare 1 4   John Conner   John Hodgdon   James Conner   Hugh Conner   Thomas Stevens 0 1   Richard Brooks   John Gray   Abner Thurston   Tho's Westcoat 0 8 3/4   Amos Nock   Morris Fowler   John Hoit   Thomas Alden 0 5 3/4   Benjamin Green  
The subscriber will attend for settlement with those who are disposed therefor, the day immediately preceding the day of sale, at his house.
HATEVIL KNIGHT, Collector. Rochester, June 4, 1793.
PERCY.
THE proprietors of the township of Percy, in the county of Grafton, in the State of New-Hampshire, are desired to meet at Mr. John Greenleaf's, in Portsmouth, on Thursday the 11th day of July next, at 6 o'clock, P. M. for the following purposes, viz.
 1st, To choose a moderator.  2d, To see if the proprietors will choose a committee to agree with some person to erect a saw and grist mill in the town.  3d, To assess money for that use.  4th, To choose assessors and collector.  5th, To transact any other business thought necessary for the benefit of the propriety. 
DANIEL R. ROGERS, Prop's Clerk. June 1, 1793.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in Fitzwilliam, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1792, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before Tuesday the 20th of August next, so much of their land will be sold at public vendue, as will pay said taxes, with intervening charges, at the house of Col. Sylvanus Reed, innholder in said town, at ten o'clock, A. M. on said day.
   Lots. Range. s. d. q.     Robert Wares, 14 in 1 3 9 1   Col. Stoddard, 1 3 1 3   Col. Stoddard, 3 3 1 3   David Rice, 9 3 6 3   Luther Stone, 2 4 6 3   Thomas Bigelow, 4 4 6 3   Hezekiah Stone, 8 4 3 1   Deacon John Lock, 16 4 3 1   Sampson Stoddard, 8 5 4 9   Abel Perry,