Fowle's New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser ([Portsmouth, N.H.]), 1787-02-24 00:00:00

NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE,  AND  GENERAL ADVERTISER.
“WHEN ANGRY NATIONS PART IN LEAGUES OF PEACE, LET PRIVATE FEUDS AND CIVIL DISCORDS CEASE.”
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THOUGHTS on EDUCATION.
THE education of youth has claimed the attention of the most enlightened part of mankind in all ages of the world—and 'tis well known that nations and empires have had their rise and fall with learning. Solomon well knew the advantages of an early and virtuous education; for we find his proverbs abound with wise instructions for youth, and advice to parents to train up their children in the ways that they should go . We are all of us persuaded that 'tis education forms the infant mind , therefore too much care cannot be taken to make them think and act right at first; for when bad habits are once contracted 'tis difficult to mend them. 'Tis not enough that we prevent children from doing wrong; but they must be taught what is right: they exercise reason much earlier than people imagine, they are capable of great improvements at an early period. The mind is like a garden, rightly cultivated it affords a beautiful variety of flowers: and what can be more delightful to the souls of parents than to see the infant minds of their children expanding with blossoms of sweet intelligence! Certainly a wise son maketh a glad father. But, alas! how often do we see the father disappointed, and the fond expectations of the mother blasted in their children. Infancy is led altogether by imitation, it hath neither words nor actions but what are borrowed ; therefore teachers who are to form the minds of children ought by all means to be persons of good conduct, and a clear understanding.—If it does not require the greatest abilities to teach children, it ought certainly to employ the best characters; for such as the master such is the scholar .
Some pedantick school men may perhaps call me hard names for saying that too much time and money is wasted to keep alive the dead languages; but it is as true as that too little attention is paid to our own. 'Tis customary for boys to spend five or six of their best years for improvement in poring over Greek and Latin, which will never be of any service to more than one in a hundred of them: yet there is something so magical in the sound of Latin, that the ignorant part of men are amazingly carried away with it. If they hear a man talk Latin and Greek, they are astonished at his wisdom, and are almost ready to worship him.
Surpriz'd they hear, and still the wonder grows, How one man's head can carry all he knows.
When the Romans carried their conquests over the world, their language spread itself wide, diffusing much knowledge among mankind: then it was necessary for Englishmen to learn Latin and to speak it: but now the case is altered—All the best Latin authors are translated into English—the English language has arrived to great perfection, and abounds with books containing an infinite fund of knowledge—then why should our youth spend the prime of their days in painful labour, searching the Roman libraries, when we have their richest treasures in our possession? They ought rather to be acquiring useful knowledge. We every day hear men complaining that their Latin and Greek does them no good; they consider the time lost which they spend in learning it; but notwithstanding this, we see thousands of our boys daily whipped for not getting by heart what they must in a few years forget. 'Tis time the spell was broken. I do not wish to see the ancient languages entirely neglected—I wish to see a few of our youth get a thorough knowledge of Greek and Latin, so that they can perfectly understand, and be able to converse with Homer and Virgil as familiarly as with Dean Swift. A very few such in the United States would be sufficient to transact all the business we have in Greece and Rome.
It ought to be the study of Americans to attain useful knowledge, and make improvements in
our own language; and by all means to keep the mind free from all prejudice in favour of any system that is not consistent with reason; for there is no system founded in falsehood, however plausible it may appear, that tends to make us either more virtuous or more happy. Truth is the same in all countries, though all countries have not an equal advantage of discovering it; but 'tis our peculiar privilege that we have full liberty to think for ourselves on all subjects, and let reason have fair play; therefore we ought to be more capable of investigating truth than any other nation. We are young, and however deep rooted our prejudices have been, they are now wearing off.
We have the wisdom and knowledge of all nations and ages treasured up in our books; we have the advantage of correcting the errors of former times, which experience has discovered; and if we do not become learned and wise, 'tis our own faults.—We should be careful not to lead the minds of children astray: which is too often done by a multitude of creeds, which seldom makes them wiser or better. 'Tis not enough to tell them what is right and what is wrong; but they should be told why 'tis right, and why 'tis wrong.
Nothing is gained by putting boys along too fast. Mathematicks ought to form a very principal part of education; but as mathematical studies require the exercise of reason and judgment, nothing is gained by putting boys too soon in them. Spelling ought first to be learnt, and carefully attended to through the whole course of education; for bad spelling is an unpardonable fault. Children should be taught to read well, when they begin, which but very few are; for any old woman is considered as qualified to give them a beginning; but this is very wrong; for a bad beginning is worse than none. Let them begin right, with a good tutor, and they will learn to read with propriety in a short time. Then let them become well acquainted with English grammar, and the Geography of the world; particularly of the United States. Geography will greatly enlarge their ideas, while grammar will teach them to express those ideas with propriety. Among the fine arts none is more useful or ornamental than an elegant hand writing; and none affords more innocent amusement than Musick; particularly vocal. It affords the most exalted entertainment to a refined soul, and the savage heart is moved to pity by the harmony of sound: it ever gives delight and has always new charms for its votaries. A knowledge of musick is easily attained, and ought by all means to form part of a common education. Much care should be taken to instil into the minds of youth the principles of religion and morality. I mean that sort of religion which serves to give us right notions of the Deity, and make us virtuous and good members of society:—But I would not wish to see children puzzled too much with creeds and traditions of men. True religion is not intricate, it consisteth in doing to others as we would that others should do unto us.
I presume the time is not far distant when America, with her advantages, will rise superior in virtue and knowledge to any other part of the world. Her genius unconfined shall explore the fields of science, and truth shall shine bright in this western hemisphere. New Lockes shall improve the intellectual powers of humanity—Addisons display the pleasures of imagination, and Bards unrivaled shall sing the songs of nature. New Miltons shall explore realms yet unexplored, and Newtons explain the laws which govern the celestial worlds. Where is the parent whose heart does not vibrate with pleasure to see his son contending for a name in the catalogue of such worthies? Thousands of years have not been sufficient to echo the songs of Homer, and ages yet unborn will celebrate the beauties of Virgil. The sweetness of
Pope will always charm, and the soft notes of Shenstone will forever warm the virgin's heart. The creative genius of Shakespeare will ever be admired, and the numbers of Watts will never cease to reverberate in celestial harmony.
Without an education, the bright talents of all those who have faded down the flood of time before us like pearls in the sea, must have remained forever hid from us. The wisdom of FRANKLIN could not have been known, and the virtues of WASHINGTON himself must go with him to the silent grave! But thanks to Heaven, our FATHERS could treasure up knowledge for US—we have advantages to improve the store, and bequeath to posterity the VIRTUES of all ages.
CRESTON'S MISCELLANY, No IV.
GENIUS and discretion are requisite to play the fool with applause.
In common life there is nothing great—a contempt of which shews a greatness of soul.
The honest man is never a slave wherever he is, when he can find his master within himself.
That flame not like immortal love appears, Where death can cool its warmth or kill its fears.
While I'm compass'd around With mirth, my soul lies hid in shades of grief,
Whence, like the bird of night, with eyes half shut,
She peeps and flickens at the light of day.
A real genius and thorough artist can never be induced to act below his character, and for mere interest be prevailed upon to prostitute his art or science, by performing contrary to its known rule.
LEGISLATIVE ANECDOTE.
A Member of a certain Honourable House, who from accustoming himself to take a nap after dinner, when at home, could not dispense with the custom even when attending to give laws to a mighty people, not long since occasioned much sport in the House, by the following incident.—A day was assigned for the second reading of a lumber Act, which, as it interested him, our sleeper requested his friend who sat next to him, that if in case the Bill was discussed when he was asleep he would awake him—this his friend promised—but, happening to go out for a few minutes, the Bill was called for, and after a little debate was committed, and immediately the bill for preventing Fornication was brought on—this occasioned some debate, the sleeper's friend returned, and finding the lumber bill was dismissed, thought he would indulge his friend in his nap; however, as luck would have it, he accidentally trod on the toe of this votary of Morpheus, who supposed it a signal for his waking, immediately awoke rubbed his eyes, and finding that there was a pause in the debate, rose and addressed the Speaker as follows, “Sir, I wish to speak a few words on the bill now in question—It affects, Mr. Speaker, my constituents very much—for above half our town get their living by it.”
BLANKS of every sort printed and fold at the Printing-Office in Market-Street as cheap as at any Office in this town, or in the United States, for cash or produce.

L O N D O N,
Dec. 5. Yesterday the American Plenipotentiary presented the Rev. Dr. White of Pennsylvania, and the Rev. Dr. Provost of New-York, to his Grace the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, to be consecrated Bishops for the United States. The Rev. Dr. Griffith of Virginia is to be made a third, to compleat the Government of the Episcopal Church in those States, much to the satisfaction of the laity there, who constantly opposed prelacy, until the States became Independent Republicks, like those of Switzerland, where even Popish and Protestant cantons preserve their religious systems without disturbing their civil federal union. Nay, in some places, as in Germany, they worship under the same roof alternately. Such is the liberality of sentiments in this enlightened age.
Lord Monboddo, in his ancient Metaphysics, among other doctrines of his faith, lays it down, "That the natural state of man is to live without clothing, habitation, fire, and language; that he should go upon all fours, and that every thing, which has been added by human art, taken away, or altered, with respect to the animal life of man, has been for the worse."
Dec. 7. On Tuesday se'nnight last, the ship Barbafein, Capt. Van Vlanderan, from Middlebourg, to the East Indies, came to an anchor in the Downs, having on board about 200 recruits to relieve the Dutch garrisons at the Cape. Between four and five o'clock the next morning, the recruits mutinied, and after compelling the Captain to get out of bed and shew them where the money was stowed, they confined him and the other officers, and placed centinels over them. They then broke open three chests of dollars, and every one taking as many as he could carry, they hoisted out the boats, and left the ship, to the number of 80 or 90. An armed brig (the Scout, Capt. Herue) lying near, and observing the signals of distress made by the Indiaman, fired a shot at the long boat, which was then got at some distance, and in which were 70 of the rioters, and brought her to, and upon search, a number of dollars, to the amount of about 12,000, were recovered; these men were then sent on shore, where they were received by a party of the 55th regiment, appointed for that purpose.—They were immediately secured, and lodged in Sandown Castle, where they now remain; and on a further search, about 400 dollars more were taken from them. Before the long boat had quitted the ship's side, the Captain and officers got upon deck, when a scuffle ensued, and it is supposed four or five of the rioters fell into the sea, and were drowned. About 6500 dollars were missing, a great part of which, in the hurry and confusion, are supposed to have dropped into the sea:
A letter from a gentleman in Clonmel, dated November 7, says, "At the last execution here, a very singular circumstance occurred: A young man, a Methodist, was tried for stealing a horse, found guilty, and condemned to be hanged—The day before his execution, it was found out that he was the son of a gentleman in the north of Ireland, and that he had purchased the horse. It was then too late to apply for his pardon, and on Friday last he was hanged with a notorious offender; they were cut down at the usual time, and the north-country-man's body carried away by some very respectable people of the place. In the evening I was surprised to hear that he was alive; I went to the place where he was, and found him so far recovered as to be able to travel; the Quakers here generously made him a present of a horse, and six guineas to bear his expenses homeward. He passed under the name of H. Murray, but for the sake of his friends (who reside somewhere not far from D.) he concealed his real name. The friends of the other convict, who was completely hanged, are extremely angry, and say, partiality has been shewn on account of their religious tenets, the latter being a Roman Catholick."
On the 15th of November last, died at Bath, in the 65th year of his age, Sir Richard Temple, Bart. Comptroller of Cash of the Revenue of Excise, and late one of the Commissioners of the Navy. Dying without issue, the title (created in 1612) descends to John Temple, Esq. his Majesty's Agent and Consul General to the United States of North-America.
Extract of a letter from Toulon, Nov. 15.
"His Majesty's ship Orpheus, in her way from Cadiz, hath taken, and brought in here, an Algerine gally, mounting 36 guns. The contest did not last long; by it, however, ten of the pirates were killed, and several desperately wounded, without the Orpheus losing a single man. The wounded Algerines are now in the hands of the surgeons, till their recovery enables them to be turned over to the gallies, there to tug at the oar with the other slaves. The Algerine commander has been promised his liberty, and that of all the crew, if he could prevail on the Dey to treat in the same manner some of the French subjects now detained in slavery at Algiers. The captured ship proves a very rich prize, there being on board a considerable cargo of valuable goods, together with a large sum in gold, which those pirates had, no doubt, taken from some Portuguese. Both the officers and men seem to be of a ferocious and untameable nature; they remain in irons till they are sent on board his Majesty's gallies."
MIDDLETOWN, February 5.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Fort Pitt, to his friend in this town, dated Jan. 6. 1787.
"The Indians appear very quiet, but I am not clear that we are certain of peace the ensuing summer, though I am not out of hope: Of this I shall be able to judge in a short time. Longan from Lime-stone has struck the Shawanhes ; his party, it is reported, caught poor old Melontha the chief, who had displayed the flag we gave him, and had the articles of treaty in his hand as a protection, when he was taken, after which he was put to death—and it is said the flag is displayed at Lexington as a trophy."
B O S T O N, February 17.
Extract of a letter from Pittsfield, Feb. 12, 1787.
"The conduct of Gen. Patterson has been so grossly misrepresented, and so much to his dishonour, that I am pleased to find on our arrival at this place, he has conducted with propriety and dignity."
"In his attack on the insurgents, at West-Stock bridge, every body gave him honour, which is a proof of his deserving it. At the town of Lee, (the last affair) he marched up to the insurgents, and sent forward a messenger, ordering them to disperse, or lay down their arms, and they should have good quarters; they complied with his request, upon condition that Gen. Patterson would promise to use his personal endeavours, that they should be tried in this county, to which the General acceded, and promised, that if they would remain peaceably at home, he would not take them up without further orders from General Lincoln. As the declaration of Rebellion was not known at that time, and as General Patterson had no intimation that General Lincoln was on his way to Berkshire, I cannot see what more could be expected of him. The State's army had the Insurgents entirely in their power, from numbers and situation, and if Gen. Patterson had allowed his men to rush on them as they wished, not a word would have been said.—After this agreement on the part of Wiley, their commander, the Insurgents took off in different routs, firing their pieces promiscuously in the air: Some of the State troops took this for an attack on them, and made prisoners and disarmed upwards of 50, the greatest part of whom took the oath or allegiance."
"This state of facts I have from Capt. Danforth (formerly an officer) who was an aid to Gen. Patterson, and who was with him on the spot.—If any thing further could have been expected from Gen. Patterson, it was that he should have disarmed them.—A party under Col. Tyler went to Wiley's house last night—another party went to Williams-town (20 miles): where it was expected Parsens and some other chiefs were—they have not yet returned."
"The Insurgents in this county are more obstinate, more stout hearted, men of more property and consideration than I have yet seen—Capt. Hubbart was taken at the head of his men at Lee, and if his repeated orders to fire had been obeyed, there would have been a smart skirmish—he is a man of good estate."
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in camp to his friend in town, dated Pittsfield, Feb. 12.
"Gen. Patterson, you have heard, was suspected of doing wrong, in making a treaty—we find that the report was ill founded; that he did all that he was at that time authorised to do: He ordered Major Wiley, who commanded the party, to disperse his people immediately, or he would fire upon them. Wiley immediately ordered his people to disperse, which they did. Wiley requested Gen. Patterson to promise his exertions in favour of himself and people with the government, that they might be tried for their conduct in this county. The General promised he would, but they must expect nothing more, for he could not give them any other assurances than his own personal recommendation, as he had no authority to do any such thing. I believe the affair has been represented very much to his disadvantage—He had not received information of their being declared in a state of rebellion."
"The army under General Lincoln arrived in this town last evening—immediately parties were sent out to apprehend those people that had been principal in this business.—Our Adjutant General commanded one party that went to a town called Dalton, expecting to take Wiley—he returned this morning with six prisoners—Wiley had made his escape, but his son who had acted as his Aid, and his second in command, Chamberlain, were brought in—A party that went to Williamstown have this moment returned, with nine prisoners, but none of much consequence. We shall in a few days set our faces to the East. I think the business in a fine way, but many must be made subjects for the rope."
Congress assembled at New-York on the 2d inst. when they elected the Hon. AUTHUR St. CLAIR , Esq. President.
Joseph Haven,
Hath lately received from Europe, a valuable Assortment of
G O O D S,
—consisting of—
Cloths; Serges; Planes; Coatings; Bays; Frize; Shalloons, Anteloons; Durants; Calimancoes; Tamies; Camblets; Crapes; Poplins; Lastings; Sattinets; Russels; Linens; Checks; Stripes; Check-Handkerchiefs; Ticks; Oznabourg; Ticklinbourg; Corduroys; Fustians; Jeans; Black silk Handkerchiefs; Modes; Gauzes; Worsted Hose, Caps, Mts, and Gloves; Beaver and Lamb Gloves; Men's Hats; Chip Hats; No. 3; and 4 Pins; Writing Paper; Loaf Sugar; 7 by 9 Crown Glass; which he will sell, WHOLESALE and RETAIL, very Cheap.
PORTSMOUTH, Feb. 1787.
For Cash or Country Produce,
The best of Clover, Herd's Grass & Red Top, By the hundred, bushel or smaller quantity,
To be sold by
Joseph Bafs,
At his Shop in Portsmouth.

L O N D O N, November 23.
The Kidderminster people are all alive on account of the Commercial Treaty; they have at least 1000 looms perpetually going; and the manufacture of carpets there as well as that of stuffs and wool, is said to be rising into a flourishing state. They are said to nearly equal those of Axminster, which are a fine imitation of the Persian, and of excellent quality.
Nov. 25. Notwithstanding the immense number which compose that astonishing shoal of herring which annually, in the month of June, comes from the North Sea, and in its passage visits these kingdoms, a bulk which is supposed to exceed the size of Great Britain and Ireland, yet the fecundity of this fish is not nearly to great as that of several other kinds—Mr. Harmer in his accurate tables, has instanced the increase of the herring in the following manner:—A herring, caught the 25th of October, weighed five ounces ten penny weight; the weight of the spawn was 480 grains, and the number of eggs thirty five thousand nine hundred & sixty. But a cod fish, which was taken the 23d of December contained a spawn, the weight of which was 12 540 grains, and the number of its eggs was three millions, six hundred and eighty six thousand, seventy hundred and sixty. The fecundity of the flounder he had also shown to be nearly one million and a half. The weights Mr. Harmer used were avoirdupois, and he reckoned 487,1 2 grains to an ounce.
MONTEGO-BAY, (Jamaica) December 13.
We learn from Port-Frederick, on the coast of Africa, that the Guinea traders at that place, have refused to barter with the Americans, so that most of their ships are obliged to pass for French ere they can procure cargoes.
The Vigilant, Duncan, is cut off and run on shore by the slaves at Anamaboe, the Captain and second Mate killed.—And that this may be the fate of all concerned in this infamous traffic, may the God of Benevolence grant.
PHILADELPHIA, February 5.
Extract of a letter from a sea captain, a prisoner in Algiers, to his owner in this city, dated June 22. 1786.
"I have written several letters to you from Algiers, informing you of my captivity: I have now to inform you, that on the 20th of last March, a Mr. Lamb from America, via Spain, arrived in this city: his business was to treat for a peace, and redeem us unfortunate American prisoners, being 21 in number, but succeeded in neither.
"He neglected making the necessary inquiries respecting the method generally made use of in the redemption of men in our unfortunate situation; but on his arrival in Algiers gave out that he came to redeem the American captives, which was immediately signified to the Dey, who, conceiving from the report, that he had brought money for the purpose, asked Mr. Lamb what he would give for them? Mr. Lamb offered 10,000 dollars; the Dey then raised his price to 50,000, that is, 6000 for a master of a ship, 4000 for a mate, and 1500 for a common seaman. Mr. Lamb endeavoured to prevail on the Dey to abate of his demand, but with little success, he only lowering it 1800 dollars. Mr. Lamb signified to the Dey, that he would procure the money and return with it in four months, and departed Algiers on the 25th of April, for Spain. How far he may comply with this promise, time can only determine.
"The foundation of a treaty, or indeed any business to be transacted with the Algerines, should be entrusted to some faithful person, and of abilities, and such as are acquainted with their language, manners, and policy. I have reason to believe, that although the Dey refused to enter into a treaty of peace with Mr. Lamb, yet before his departure he had assurances that the Dey would enter into such a treaty with the United States; but policy requires it should be done cautiously, and perhaps privately; it will no doubt cost the States a great sum of money, but consider what it cost the Spaniards to procure their peace.
"We should most certainly exert ourselves to obtain a peace with this regency; the Algerines are very sensible of our separation from Great Britain; they likewise know that we are far off them, nor do they expect to take any of our ships unless they find us within the straits or off Spain or Portugal.
"The Algerine marine strength is not great; they have ten sail of cruisers only, with chebecks, viz. one of 32, one of 28, three of 24, two of 20,
two of 16, and one of 12 guns; they are all very small vessels, considering their weight of metal: they have 55 gun boats to defend the city in case of an attack by sea.
"There is no fear of meeting any Algerines on your side the 42d north latitude. I believe the British make the danger appear greater than it really is, by which means the American bottoms are insured at a very high rate. The British Consul treats us Americans very contemptuously, much to the discredit of his character. He is a very inveterate enemy to the Americans; he informed the Dey, that the vessel in which Mr. Lamb came passenger to this place was American property, by which he was greatly exposed; but by the prevalent interposition of the Comte d'Espilly (the Spanish Consul) the head man of the marine department signified to the Dey that the information was false. When Mr. Lamb was in Algiers, his intimacy with the British Consul was very obvious; indeed he ought to have avoided him as an American would have avoided Algiers. I am very sure that Mr. Lamb might have laid the foundation of a treaty; but believe me, Sir, if that business is still entrusted to him, it will cost some thousands more than if it was in the hands of a qualified statesman. The Dey is a very old man; and no doubt when he goes to his dear prophet, there will be a great change in the affairs of Algiers; there ought, therefore, to be a particular attention paid to those persons who have the Dey's ear at command, as they in all probability will have a very considerable share in the Algerine politics after the Dey's death. You have no idea how much they will be courted by every Christian nation; what large presents of warlike stores are daily making him—this is not occasioned by love, but fear.
"Their head minister and director of the marine, that is, the Michlatha, should be well noticed, he is the third in rank next the King: he is a valuable good man, and fills his office as well as any man can do, and treats the Americans with much civility. We have lived at the house of a worthy French merchant since December last, and treated with great politeness: we are under many obligations of gratitude to the Comte d'Espilly, he is both the friend and protector of the unfortunate Americans. The French and Swedish Consuls, as also a number of French merchants, pay great attention to us. I am convinced that the British will oppose the treaty between the United States and this regency. They, the British, will reap the advantage in several ways; one way is, by being the carriers of our produce. I am inclined to think it would not be very agreeable to the French to see us have a very extensive trade in the Mediterranean. If the Americans wish to be a flourishing commercial people, they must remove every apparent obstacle; nor can they possibly succeed until the great commercial machine be put together and directed in some measure by one good set of politics.
"Any nation that has people to redeem, peace to make, or indeed if they have any thing else to do with this people, they must have money! Money is their God, and Mahomet their prophet.—If you give a Turk money with the one hand, you may take out his eyes with the other.
"The city of Algiers is built on the side of a hill, and is strongly fortified and garrisoned. There are nearly 200,000 inhabitants, to wit: 10,000 Turks, 120,000 Moors, 60,000 Jews, and about 4000 Christian slaves of all nations in Christendom. The Turks are brave and civil; no one can be a soldier in the regency but Turks; Moors are not trusted, being a dastardly people. I consider the Turks as a very religious, and by no means such a wicked set of men as they have been generally held up to be. You need not believe me to be clear of Algiers until you see me, or have my letter to such effect."
ELIZABETH-TOWN, February 7.
Last Saturday night, a labourer at the works at Trenton, having made too free with strong liquor, perished within a few rods of the door where he quartered. He was found next morning, with a jug of Rum by him.—Dreadful reflection! To think on a fellow-creature summoned to the bar of Omnipotence in a state of inebriety.
N E W-Y O R K, Feb. 10.
By the sloop Julia, in seven, and the ship Betsey, in ten days from Charleston, we learn, that the House of Assembly met on the 23d ult. and elected the Hon. John J. Pringle Esq. Speaker. That Honourable House have authorised a serious enquiry to be made, whether or not, any or which of the articles of the treaty of peace with Britain have been broken by the States of America, in order to determine, whether Britain, has a right
to retain a post in the western territory! Questions no less serious than important.
W O R C E S T E R, Feb. 16.
RECENT ANECDOTE.
SOME gentlemen who belonged to the county of Berkshire, travelling in the State of New-York, put up for a night's lodging at a merry old Dutchman's house. He, for some time in the evening, rallied them severely upon the mobish disposition of the people in their county. After a while the conversation turned upon raising wheat, and those insects which destroy it. One of the Berkshire gentlemen observed, he, feared they should never raise much more wheat in the county, because of those flies. The facetious old Dutchman answered, "You in Berkshire, need not be afraid of those creatures; for so soon as you discover them to be coming, you will raise a mob, and drive them all back over the line again."
The Court of Common Pleas, we are informed, sat at Lenox, in the county of Berkshire, last week; we learn, that a party of about 250 insurgents had assembled on the day the court sat, but Gen. Patterson appearing in sight, with 200 men, the insurgents fled. A particular account of this transaction is not come to hand.
The deep-laid plan of several leading members in county conventions, to overthrow the constitution, we hear, is now fully discovered.
Tuesday and Wednesday of last week the Brookfield volunteers took about 40 prisoners in arms, from the rebel army; they belonged to Sturbridge and Charlton, headed by one Perry, and on Wednesday evening they were bro't to town.
Tuesday last week, as two of Colonel Crafts' horsemen were on their return home through Oakham, they were fired on by about 11 rebels, who came out of Gould's tavern. One of the horses received a ball through the thigh, but the men escaped.
The principal leaders in the rebellion are gone off into the neighbouring states—Some leaders of less consequence are taken up, and others undoubtedly are concealed. Shays has been heard of in several towns in Vermont. No parties in arms are now to be found against government; the privates have retired to their homes. Great numbers, in various parts of these three counties are continually coming in, delivering up their arms, and subscribing the oath of allegiance—many of them are inveterate against Shays and others who deluded them. Parties of governmental troops are stationed in many towns in this county—they have taken up numbers who have been instrumental in creating the Rebellion. Government has ordered a body of troops to be raised to serve several months, so that we have now the fairest prospect of the public tranquility being restored on a lasting basis—The General Court are firm and united.
B O S T O N, February 22.
The account received from Gen. Lincoln's army on Saturday evening last, were that two troops of Light-Horse, were in pursuit of Shays, on different routes—and that they were within a few miles of him, near White Creek, in the state of New-York; and it is not doubted he has by this time fallen into their hands.
P O R T S M O U T H, February 24.
What a bright prospect presents itself, to the leaders of the insurgents of Massachusetts, by their late conduct of immortalizing their names how pleasing the idea, that posterity shall hear some happy rhyming wishing to impress their names, and the name of their coadjutor, on the minds of our grand-children, in some future crisif-row, thus introduce them—
R stands for Rebels, who mobs dare to raise, S stands for Satan, Smith, Shattuck and Shase.
By a gentleman from Wilmington, North Carolina) we are informed, that ROBERT HOWE, Esquire, late a General in the service of the United States, DIED, at the house of General Clark, near that place, about the 6th inst.
DIED, Mrs. Mary Gray, aged 65; a child of Mr. Charles Goodo's both of this town;—Capt. Patterson and Mr. James Colman, of Newington.
Also, at Wakefield, the 5th inst. Mr. Robert Macklin, baker, formerly of this town, aged 115 years, after seven or eight days illness—his eye-sight and faculties continued good 'till a short time before his death.—Mr. Macklin, at the age of 80, frequently walked to Boston on foot, in one day, did his business, and returned in another, seemingly little fatigued.

Parnassian Spring.
AMERICAN POETRY.
(We have seen many specimens of the low sublime, in the poetick productions of the Europeans—but, in our opinion, the following equals, if not excels, the most of them.)
An INDIAN ECLOGUE.
SCARCE had the morn her orient course begun, Or early breezes fann'd the rising sun, When Mingo on Ohio's margin stood, And told his sorrows to the gliding flood: "With love of glory would the chiefs inflame My breast, and lead me to the field of fame: In vain with glee they shew their scalps and scars, The glorious trophies of their former wars: On me their praises and reproofs are lost— No flame but love—but scorching love—I boast. The nimble Lawrah does my breast inspire, Wakes ev'ry sense, and sets me all on fire. Enraptur'd, while I view her yellow neck, As soft as bear-grease, and as beaver sleek; From her grey eyes the living lightnings rush, Like the fresh dew-drops glitt'ring thro' a bush. But vain my songs re-echo thro' the shade, Nor vows, nor tears, can move the haughty maid. E'en late I met her fainting in the track, Her child and blanket dangling at her back; Scarce mov'd her feet beneath the heavy load, And drops of sweat bedew'd the groaning road. Yet other nymphs with fruitless ardor burn And feel a passion I can ne'er return:— In vain, with gifts of fish, Angolla strove To shake my constancy, and win my love: Her rough advances like a skunk I shun, And from her face with eager footsteps run. But vain my songs re-echo thro' the grove. Nor vows, nor tears, the haughty maid can move. Then cease these fruitless plaints—I'll take my spear, And thro' the forest chase the shaggy bear; The bounding buck shall own my oft try'd art, And feel this arrow rankling in his heart."
Nail Manufactory.
THE public are hereby informed that there is a NAIL MANUFACTORY set up in this town, where they may be supplied with any quantity, from a finishing down to a two penny Nail, full equal to any imported, and much cheaper than can be purchased in this State or elsewhere:—Country produce, Lumber or Iron Hoops will be received in payment therefor.—Apply to the Printer hereof, or George Whidden. Portsmouth, February 1, 1787. Cash given for good IRON HOOPS.
WHEREAS the proprietors of Dorchester, in the county of Grafton, in the State of New Hampshire, at four several legal meetings assessed certain taxes on each division belonging to each original right in said town, and committed the collection thereof to Capt. Caleb Clark, late of Hanover, deceased, who not having compleated the same, the said proprietors at another legal meeting held for said purpose, appointed the subscribers jointly to collect and receive all arrearages due on any of said taxes, and compleat a settlement thereof, and by virtue of said appointment; we hereby give notice to all persons who are delinquent in the whole or any part thereof, that unless they pay the same to us, or either of us, within one month from the publication hereof their land will be advertised for sale agreeable to law. The first tax was six shillings on each division assessed Aug. 8, 1774—the second tax was four shillings on each division assessed April 17, 1776—the third tax was eighteen shillings on each division assessed March 3d, 1779, the fourth tax was three shillings and four pence on each division assessed July 6th, 1780, accounting wheat at six shillings per bushell.
N.B. To prevent any difficulties, any persons who paid any of said taxes to said Clark, are requested kindly to inform us of their receipts, and for what divisions.
NAT. BARTLETT, } Collectors. JOSHUA CLARK. } Canaan, January 17, 1787.
May be had at Daniel Symes' Shop, Congress Street, Portsmouth, A new Assortment of the following GOODS:
  ¾ Superfine scarlet Printed Linens   Broad Cloth. and Calicoes.   Blue, claret, and Black and white   drab do. Gauzes.   Middling, Devonshire plain do. Cambricks.   Forest Cloth. Bandanno & pocket   Blue and brown handkerchiefs.   Duffils. Quilted Petticoats.   Scarlet, crimson, Furniture Check.   green, & white Turkey striped   Baizes. Corduroys.   Scarlet Knap. Velveretts.   White Serge. Hair Shagg for   White & scarlet jackets.   Flannels. Cotton & worsted   Coatings. do.   Swankins. ¾ and yard wide   Sattinets. Irish Linen.   Camblets. Dowlas, and   Sheeting do. 
West-India GOODS as usual, Any of the above Articles or Cash given for Shipping Furs.
State of New-Hampshire, THE gentlemen within the town of Portsmouth, who belong to the Alarms List are requested to meet at the State House in Portsmouth, on Monday the 26th day of February, at two o'clock in the afternoon, then and there to agree on a proper division of the alarm companies in said town, and to choose the necessary officers for commanding them. It is fully expected that there will be a punctual attendance, but arms &c. are not required to be carried.
Given under my hand at said Portsmouth, the 13th day of February, 1787.
JONATHAN MOULTON, Brig. Gen. The alarm lists are composed of all persons under sixty years of age, that do not belong to the Training-Band, or otherwise by law excused.
PROPOSALS
For Printing a Pamphlet, entitled, the Mystery of the people called Shakers unfolded, and every objection against it answered.—The price of each Pamphlet will not exceed six pence.—Those who wish to gratify themselves in perusing the Pamphlet, will please to give in their names to the Printer hereof. Feb. 17.
TO BE SOLD,
The late Mansion-House of Governor Wentworth, with the Stable and appurtenances, now in the occupation of Jonathan M. Sewall Esq. also, the late elegant Mansion House of Nathaniel Adams, Esq. deceased, with its appurtenances, now in the occupation of Richard Champney, Esq. also, the House & land adjoining north of the last mentioned premises, now in the occupation of Mr. James Greward.
Apply to JOHN PEIRCE. Portsmouth, February 13, 1787.
Cash for a Horse.
WANTED, a very fine pacing GILDING or MARE, of any colour, not less than fourteen and a half hands high, that can travel swiftly, and easy to the rider whither fast or slow, spirited, with a good mouth, head and tail, sure footed, and not vicious.—A good price will be given for a beast of the above description, and no one need be offer'd deficient in either point mentioned. Enquire of the Printer.
Portsmouth, February 13, 1787.
State of New-Hampshire,
NOTICE is hereby given, that the assessors of the township of Wentworth, in the County of Grafton, in said State, have committed to me to collect a tax on the following lots of land in said town, viz. on the first and second division lots drawn to the original right of Samuel Page £.1 is in specie, and 3s 6d. in certificates on each of said lots, also on the first and second division lots drawn to the original right of Jacob Gale, 18s. in specie and 3s 6d. in certificates on each lot. There is one lot of one hundred acres drawn to each proprietor's share in each of said divisions. Said tax is for a deficiency in the state of the undivided lands of said rights to pay former taxes and charges, and unless said taxes are paid to me at my house in South Hampton, in the county of Rockingham, in said state, by the twenty-fifth day of March next, so much of said lands will be advertised for sale as will pay said taxes and charges, as the law directs.
PHILLIPS WHITE, Collector. South Hampton, Jan. 30, 1787.
State of New-Hampshire,
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the township of Hanover, who are delinquent in paying their taxes for the year 1785, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber at my dwelling-house in said town, on or before the first Wednesday in March next, so much of their land as will pay the same, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at ten o'clock in the forenoon of said day, at my dwelling-house in said town, unless prevented by previous payment.
   A. Riv. Ac. 1st hun. 2d hun. 60 Ac. lots. No. Range.   s.d. s. d. s.d. s. d. s.d. s. d. No. Range.     Blackman jr 0 0 0 2 9 2 9 0 0 7 1 1 5   Wm. Johnson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5   Huc. Storrs 0 0 0 5   Mala. Conant 0 0 0 5   W. Woodward 0 0 0 5   Joseph Storrs jr 0 0 0 7 2   Moses Walcot 1 2   D. Richardson 0 7 5   Prince Freeman 0 0 0 5   Phineas Allen 0 0 0 5   Jona. Freeman 0 0 0 1 7   Samuel Storrs jr 0 2 4   Stephen Walcot 0 0 0   John Wright jr 0 0 0 7   John Parker 0 0 0   John Sherwine 0 0 0 2 1 4 15 2   Nath. Hopkins 0 0 0 2 9 2 8   Joseph Storrs 0 0 0 7   Ozias Strong 1 2 2 9 5 9 10   Josh. Sherwine 0 0 0 5   J. Downing Esq. 1 2   Mj. Wentworth 0 0 0 2 9 1 8 1 4   Col. J. Smith 0 0 0 5   John Knight 0 2 9 2 9 5 3 5 10   Elea. Stoddard 0 0 0 2 9 5 1 9   Step. Freeman 0 0 0 2 9 7 8   Noah Jones 0 0 0 4 6 8   A. Richardson jr 0 0 0 1 5 4  
Benjamin Hatch, Collector. Hanover, January 7, 1787.
A GOOD OFFER.
Eight hundred & Eighty acres of excellent good upland, with eighty acres of intervill, in the township of Percy, upper Cohas, to be given to eight good men for settlement, apply to Jacob Treadwell of Portsmouth, or Joseph Peaverly, Esq. at Northumberland.
ALL persons who have Accounts with the Overseers of the Poor for the past year, are requested to exhibit them immediately for adjustment.
Portsmouth, January 24, 1787.
An Order on the State Treasurer to be exchanged for FLOUR or WHEAT Apply to the Printer hereof.