The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1796-10-22 00:00:00

THE New Hampshire Gazette.
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Vol. XLI.—Numb. 2082.]
SATURDAY, October 22, 1796.
[9s. pr. Annum.]
Buonaparte's Letter.
[A part of this letter we published on Saturday, as translated from a Paris paper, by an arrival at Boston from Dunkirk. The London papers, received at New-York, also contain a translation of this chef d'œuvre of the French General—We resume the publication, as near as possible, where we broke off.]
BUONAPARTE, General in Chief of the Army of Italy, to the Executive Directory. [Concluded.]
I ORDERED my aid-de-camp, Junot, chief of brigade, to place himself at the head of my company of guards, to pursue the enemy, and by forced marches to come up with them at Desenzano, and by this means to oblige them to retire by Salo—having arrived at Desenzano, he met Col. Bender with a part of his regiment of Hulans, which he charged; but Junot not willing to amuse himself by charging in the rear, made one turn to the right, took the regiment in front, wounded the Colonel, whom he was endeavoring to take prisoner, having killed six with his own hand, was knocked down, thrown into a ditch and wounded, with six strokes of a sabre, of which I am induced to hope none are mortal, the enemy effected its retreat by Salo. Salo being in our possession this division which had wandered in the mountains have almost been all made prisoners. In the mean time Angereau marched to Castiglione, and seized upon the village; the whole day he offered and supported obstinate actions against forces double his own. Artillery, Infantry and Cavalry, have all discharged their duty perfectly, and the enemy in this memorable day were completely beaten in every point—they lost this day, 20 pieces of cannon, from two to three thousand killed and wounded and four thousand prisoners; amongst which are three Generals. We have lost General Beyrand; this loss is very affliction to the army, but more particularly to myself, as I had the highest opinion of the military and moral qualities of this brave man. The chief of the fourth half brigade of infantry, Pouraillier, the chief of brigade of the first regiment of hussars, Bougon, the chief of brigade of the 22d regiment of Chasseurs, and Marmet, were also killed. The fourth half brigade, at the head of which adjutant-general Verdiere charged, have been crowned with glory. Gen. Dommartin, commander of the light artillery has displayed, as much courage as talents.
The 17th, I ordered General Despinoy to penetrate into the Tyrol by the route of Chiefa; he was to defeat 5 or 6000 of the enemy, who were at Gavardo. Adjutant General Herbin met with great success; defeated two battalions of the enemy who interrupted his passage, and reached St. Ozeto. Gen. Dallemagne, at the head of a battalion of the 11th half brigade, marched by Gayardo, defeated the enemy and took a great number of them prisoners; but not being supported by the rest of the division, he was surrounded, and could only effect his retreat by passing thro' the enemy. I sent Gen. St. Hilaire to concert with General Guieux, and to attack a column of the enemy which was at Gavardo, in order to preserve the route to the Tyrol open—after a very warm fire of musketry, we defeated the enemy and took 1800 prisoners.
During the whole of the 17th, Wurmfier was employed in collecting the wrecks of his army, in forwarding his Reserve, in drawing all possible assistance from Mantua, in ranging his troops in line of battle on the plain, between the village of Scanello, which supported his right, and Chiefa which supported his left; the fate of Italy was not yet decided—he embodied a corps of 25,000, and thought it in his power still to balance the fate of affairs.
On my side, I gave orders to unite all the columns of the army; I proceeded myself to Lonado, to determine what troops I could draw from
thence, but what was my surprise, on entering that place, to receive a flag which summoned the commanding officer at Lonado to surrender, because, as he observed, we were surrounded on every side. In fact, the different Vedettes of Cavalry informed me that several different columns of the enemy were very near our advanced guard, and that the route from Brescia to Lonado was already interrupted at the Pont St. Marco; I then perceived that this might be only the wrecks of the broken division, which having strayed a long time, and now being united, were endeavoring to effect a passage—The circumstance was truly embarrassing, I had at Lonado scarcely 12,000 men, I sent for the officer who bore the flag; I caused the bandage to be removed from his eyes, and told him that if his General had the temerity to think of taking the Commander in Chief of the Army of Italy, he had nothing more to do than to advance, that he must know that I was at Lonado, since it was well known that the Republican Army was there, that all the general officers, and commanding officers of divisions were responsible for the personal insult he had offered me; I then declared to him that if in eight minutes his division had not laid down their arms, I would not give quarters to any one, the officer appeared very much astonished to find me there, and in an instant after, the whole of this column laid down their arms: It was 4000 men strong, had two pieces of artillery and fifty cavalry; it came from Gavardo and were seeking an opening to escape, being unable to escape in the morning, by Salo, they were endeavoring to effect it by Lonado.
The 18th at day light we found ourselves in the presence of the enemy; it was now 6 o'clock in the morning, and none of the enemy firing, I ordered a retrograde movement to all the army, in order to draw the enemy towards us, until the division of Gen. Serrurier, which I expected every instant, should arrive from Marcaria, when I should endeavor to turn the whole left of Wurmfier. This movement was attended in part with the success which was expected with it. Wurmfier extended his lines upon his right in order to observe our rear; the instant we perceived the division of General Serrurier, commanded by Gen. Florella, which attacked the left, I ordered Adjutant-General Verdiere to attack a redoubt which the enemy had constructed in the middle of the plain to support their left; I charged my aid-de-camp Marmont, chief of brigade, to direct twenty pieces of light artillery; and by this fire alone, to oblige the enemy to abandon to us, this interesting post; after a very warm cannonade the left of the enemy were in complete retreat. Angereau attacked the centre of the enemy, which was supported by the tower of Seagneuo: Massena attacked the right, adjutant general Leclerc, at the head of the 5th half brigade, marched to the relief of the 4th half brigade. All the cavalry under the command of General Beaumont, marched up on the right, to support the light artillery and infantry; we were every where victorious; every where we obtained the most complete success. We took from the enemy 18 pieces of cannon, 120 ammunition waggons. Their loss amounts to 2000 killed and taken; they were completely routed, but our troops harassed by fatigue, could not pursue them more than three leagues; adjutant-general Frontin was killed—this brave man died facing the enemy.
Thus you behold in five days, another campaign terminated, Wurmfier has lost in five days, seventy pieces of field artillery, all his infantry waggons, from twelve to fifteen thousand prisoners, six thousand killed or wounded and almost all the troops which arrived from the Rhine. Independent of which, a great part of the enemy are scattered about, which we captured while pursuing them. All the soldiers, officers and Generals,
have, in this difficult circumstance, displayed the utmost bravery.
(Signed)
BUONAPARTE.
Second Letter.
Buonaparte, General in Chief of the Army in Italy, to the Executive Directory.
Head Quarters, Verona, 21st Thermidor, (Aug. 8.)
On the morning of the 19th, Citizens Directors, the enemy were posted in a line with the Mincio. Their right was supported by their entrenched camp at Peschiera, and their left by Mantua; their centre was at Valeggio. Angereau proceeded to Borghetto, and engaged in a brisk cannonade with the enemy. In the mean time, Massena marched to Peschiera, attacked the enemy in the entrenched camp, which they had formed before that place, routed them, took twelve pieces of cannon, and made 700 prisoners. In consequence of this action the enemy were obliged to raise the siege of Peschiera, and to quit the line of Mincio.
On the 20th, Angereau passed the Mincio at Peschiera. The division of General Serrurier marched for Verona, where it arrived at ten in the evening, just at the moment in which the division of Gen. Massena had resumed his former positions, made 400 prisoners, and took seven pieces of cannon. The rear guard of the enemy were still in Verona: the gates were shut and the bridges raised. The Providator of the Republic of Venice being summoned to open the gates, declared that he could not do it for two hours. I ordered them to be opened under the fire of cannon, this Gen. Doumartin executed in less than a quarter of an hour. We found a quantity of baggage in this place, and made some hundreds of prisoners.
Thus we are now re-established in all our former positions, and the enemy have fled into the Tyrol. The reinforcements which you informed me were coming from the army of the Ocean, begin to arrive, and every thing here is in the most satisfactory train.
The Austrian Army, which for six weeks threatened the invasion of Italy, has disappeared as a dream! and Italy, which it menaced is now tranquil.
The people of Bologna, of Ferrara, but particularly of Milan, have, during our retreat, displayed the greatest courage, and the warmest attachments to Liberty. At Milan, while it was reported that the enemy were at Casiano, and that we were routed, the people demanded arms, and the streets and squares, and all the public places resounded with the martial air of "Allons enfans de la patrie."
(Signed.)
BUONAPARTE.
Army of Sambre and Meuse.
Extract of a letter from the General of division Kleber, Commander of the right wing.
Head-quarters, at Adelsdorf, } 20th Thermidor. }
After the entry of the Republicans into Bamberg, we were informed that a column of the enemy had remained some time at Coburg and at Lichtenfels, and now continued its route to Egra; having nothing to apprehend from that quarter, two divisions from the left were ordered to pass the Rednitz, and to direct their march by Forcheim and Ebermannstadt, while the divisions of the right were to establish themselves behind the Raub-Eberach: this movement was executed the 19th, and produced a bloody action between the cavalry of the enemy and that of the division of Gen. Lefebvre.—The plain beyond Bamberg is immense, and presents the greatest advantage to that army which has the most numerous cavalry to display; thus, in this view, the enemy had reason to expect the most brilliant successes. In the mean time the cavalry of Gen. Lefebvre arrived; it was composed of six squadrons and of the 8th regi-
ment of Cuirassiers; it had scarce time to take breath when the signal of battle was given them; it passed the village of Strullendorf with an incredible impetuosity, attacked and defeated the first posts of the enemy, crossed the village of Hirschaid, and displayed themselves in the plain, in presence of the enemy, who were infinitely more numerous. Here the charge commenced, and the enemy being unable to resist the first shock, gave way in disorder; but soon improving their great superiority, they displayed themselves on our left, and threatened our flank—Gen. Richepanse who perceived them, flew with a few platoons to meet them—then the action became desperate, and the confusion complete: in the mean time each soldier rallied at the voice of his chief, and they again found themselves in presence of the enemy. A second charge took place; already a few squadrons were on the point of reaching the village, when Capt. Prudhomme of the first regiment of Chasseurs, by his voice, his countenance and firmness, checked this retrograde movement, and brought them back to the combat. Notwithstanding the astonishing valour of our troops, the enemy by a desperate attempt were on the point of securing the victory, which they would have effected, had not the 8th regiment of Cuirassiers presented itself at the very instant it did—it came from the village of Hirschaid, with an inexhaustible impetuosity, reanimated the courage of the Chasseurs, darted upon the enemy, repulsed them and put them to flight—the Chasseurs instantly improved their advantage, and each one began to pursue the enemy, who, to check our progress, kept up, without any distinction upon our troops, as well as their own, a fire of infantry and artillery, with which they had taken care to protect their retreat, by placing them in front & rear of the village of Attendorf. The enemy had thrown a few battalions and squadrons into the villages near the mouth of the river of Raub-Eberach. Gen. Grenier was to drive them from thence—he gave orders for this purpose to Gen. of brigade Oliver, who after an obstinate battle of more than three hours, effected to dislodge the enemy and to pursue them as far as the woods of Cent Bukhofen. The division of Gen. Lefebvre on this day took about 60 prisoners; the loss of the enemy in killed and wounded must be very considerable; the brave Gen. Richepanse was wounded by a stroke of a sabre in the arm. Chief of Brigade Doze, commander of the 8th regiment of Cuirassiers perished by a stroke of a broad sword; this brave and worthy officer carried with him the regret of the whole army. The enemy has taken its position upon the right bank of the Rednitz, between Ebermannstadt and Forcheim, and on the left bank between Forcheim and Hochstett. This day the army will attack upon every point, and the successes obtained yesterday presage victory.
Extract from the same Gen. Commander in Chief, (per interim) of the army of the Sambre and Meuse. Head Quarters Adelsdorf, } the 21st Thermidor. }
Yesterday the division under the orders of Gen. Lefebvre, directed its march by the river Wisent, and after having driven every thing which it found upon the right bank, it took its position in advance of Trugendorf. The enemy were obliged after an action of an hour, to abandon the post of Ebermannstadt. Lefebvre finding himself thus master of the two banks of the Wisent, was enabled to send patroles upon the rear of the enemy. The division under the orders of Gen. Coland was ordered to quit its position under Bamberg, to march by Forcheim to attack and dislodge every thing which it might find in the field, destined to cover that place. The enemy were in force in the plain and upon the heights and Gen. Warrentleben commanded there in person. The advanced guard, commanded by Adjutant-General Ney, were received
by a discharge of fourteen pieces of cannon, although he had only two to oppose them, he did not however lose countenance, and uniting stratagem to valour, after a few discharges, he effected dislodging the enemy from their first position. Gen. Coland then brought up his reinforcements, which assisted in obliging the Austrians to enter the place and to push several posts as far as the river. A flag was immediately dispatched to the commander at Forcheim, who said he would surrender the fortress as soon as the imperialists were at a sufficient distance to prevent them from being able to molest it; a decision was however insisted upon, and he capitulated. We found in this place seventy pieces of brass artillery, and a great quantity of warlike stores. Adjutant-General Ney had two horses killed under him this day. The division under the orders of General Grenier, after passing up the left bank of the Rednitz, established itself after a short but warm action, on the heights in the rear of the river of Aich.—A detachment seized on the village of Vellersdorf, in which it took a hundred prisoners.—The division under the orders of Gen. Championnet, discovered itself nearly at the same instant, upon the river of Aich, by Lauff. All the villages upon the two banks were occupied by the Hungarian infantry, and protected by a great number of cannon established upon the heights; these villages were attacked with the greatest impetuosity, but the resistance of the enemy was obstinate, and several of these posts were carried and abandoned three times; at last the bayonet was alone employed, and the enemy fled after having suffered a very considerable loss. Lieut. Gen. Kray, who commanded this corps of the army, protected his retreat by an immense fire of artillery, which ours answered with its usual efficacy, and in such a manner as threw the Austrians into the greatest disorder. The advanced guards of the three divisions immediately pursued them, and without giving them time to reform, obliged them to repass the Rednitz, the bridges of which they raised. Gen. Klein, has taken a position on the bank of this river. The enemy from the reports of all the general officers, were infinitely more numerous than us in cavalry. They have lost a great number of men, we have taken a hundred prisoners, sixty of which are mounted. The advanced posts of the different divisions have been extended beyond the river Aich, and the patroles and parties have pushed on as far as the river Aurach; from the reports which have reached me, the enemy are now retiring in great haste by Nuremberg. General Lefebvre, this day marched a party to Graffenberg. It is in this situation, Citizen Directors, that I have this instant surrendered up the command which had been entrusted to me, to Gen. Jourdan, upon his return to the army.
(Signed)
KLEBER.
Extract of a letter from Gen. Moreau, to Gen. Jourdan. Head Quarters, at Wisbaden } (near Mayence) 13th Thermidor. }
On the 9th, upon the left bank, a skirmish took place, in which the enemy lost many men; the whole of the 10th was passed in fortifying our position. The 11th, at two in the morning, the enemy made a sortie from Mayence to the number of seven or eight thousand men, under cover of a thick fog, which did not permit us to distinguish objects at ten steps distance. They forced our first posts; one of its columns marched to the woods of Erbech and Vinternheim, where it began to gain ground. Gen. Hardy, in proportion as the fog cleared away, perceiving that the forces which the enemy had on the causeway of Mayence and upon the heights of Klein-Vinternheim, inclined towards their right, and were united to the column which attacked our left, did not hesitate to cause a change in front to be made on the left, in order, by becoming master of the causeway which leads to Ma-

rembon, to cut off the retreat of the enemy by this causeway and to take them on the reverse. This movement, which was well conceived and rapidly executed, produced a great effect and decided the retreat of the enemy which they effected under cover of a cross fire from their batteries. Adjutant General Bonami pursued their rear guard as far as Cuntzenheim; their loss was considerable in this affair, which has proved one of the warmest of the campaign, without proving the most interesting; they left thirty dead on the field, and carried off forty waggon loads of wounded which have passed by Farren, besides many others. The enemy cannot make another sortie from Mayence, or if they should think of it, we should oblige them to return with the greatest speed.
(Signed)
MOREAU.
Buonaparte, to the Municipality of Milan.
Head-Quarters, at Verona, 22d Thermidor.
When the army fought on its retreat, while the partisans of Austria, and the enemies of freedom thought it lost without a resource; when it was impossible for you to suspect that that retreat was only a feint, you have displayed an attachment for France, and a love for liberty; you discovered a zeal and a character which have entitled you to the esteem of the army, and will secure you the protection of the French Republic. Every day your nation renders itself more worthy of liberty, it every day acquires additional energy, it will one day undoubtedly appear with glory upon the theatre of the world. Receive the assurance of my satisfaction, and the sincere wish which the French nation makes to see you free and happy.
(Signed)
BUONAPATE.
Military Trait.
COBELNTZ, [Germany] Aug. 5.—Yesterday a Balloon arrived in the French camp at Vallander, and was raised about 5 o'clock, in order to reconnoitre the interior of Ehrenbreitstein. As soon as the commandant perceived the balloon he threw bombs and howitz at the machine, and one of them actually burst very near it. On seeing his danger, the aeronaut descended immediately, but the intripid observer who had gone up, without delay made a second ascension, and the garrison fired their batteries at him in vain—he was out of their reach.—The reconnoitre was satisfactorily made, the balloon re-descended without damage, and was sent to Rothen-Hahn. The rock is closely invested.
Gen. Jourdan.
DARMSTADT, Aug. 5.—The army of the Sambre and Meuse, came very near losing Gen. Jourdan. This brave Gen. was reconnoitring at the confluence of the Main and the Rednitz, accompanied by Com. M. Joubert, and several other officers of distinction; when he fell into an ambuscade of Austrian cavalry, from whom he was rescued by the active intervention of the advance guard of the army—who flew up on the Austrians and dispersed them.
24 THERMIDOR—Aug. 11.
RESOLUTIONS of the two Councils on the property of the emigrants.—Progress of the army of the Rhine and Moselle, and its junction with that of the Sambre and Meuse.—Arrival of the French at the Danube, and at the lake of Constance.—Details of the works making to improve the navigation of Paris with the sea.
25 THERMIDOR—Aug. 12.
Denunciations of a member against several departments on the subject of the sale of wood-lots. Speech of Paillet upon the state of the prisons and prisoners.—On this subject after describing the wretched condition of the prisoners, the orator observes "It is to humanity and virtue, the right belongs, of consoling punished vice and drying the tears of repentance. At Philadelphia, they have established inspectors to visit the prisons, and the Americans, so worthy to be our colleagues, greatly excel in this particular."—Debate on the right of property in the canal of Languedoc.—Dismemberment of the Spanish fleet.
26 THERMIDOR—Aug. 13.
Message of the Directory on a victory gained by the army of Italy. These have been published.—Details of the affections at Aix.
27 THERMIDOR—Aug. 14.
Act of accusation against Drouet.—Debates on the forced loan and on patents.—Annunciation of Buonaparte's victories.—Letter from Gen. Kleber, containing details of new successes of the army of Sambre and Meuse. These are published this day.
28 THERMIDOR—Aug. 15.
Debate on the sale of national property. Report upon the prisons, ameliorating them.—Report of a resolution for the payment of rents and pensions in specie. Buonaparte's letter.
29 THERMIDOR—Aug. 16.
Motion on the pensions granted to the
Patriots expelled from the West-Indies. Full discussion on the fate of the 18 Vendemiaire.—Victory of the army of Sambre and Meuse. (See Gen. Kleber's letter.) Earthquake at Lataquie, in Syria; more than 3000 persons killed.
30 THERMIDOR—Aug. 17.
A resolution relating to the defenders of the country, who through mistake have been put on the list of emigrants. Details upon the navigation of canals.—Details of the entry of the French into Bamberg.—Statement of the cannon and ammunition taken from the Austrians.—Capture of Forcheim. Sally of the garrison of Mayence.—Occupation of Constance by the French.
1 FRUCTIDOR—Aug. 18.
Law upon the payment of taxes in specie.—Another law granting 30 millions to the Minister of Finance.—Report of a resolution on the nomination of Professors for the central schools.—Proposition to give celebrity to the payments due to the defenders of the country, &c.
From the above our readers may collect information of the state of affairs at Paris.
NEW-YORK, Oct. 12.
Extract of a letter from London, dated Aug. 22—received at Philadelphia.
"The French declaration, that they mean to make prize of all neutral ships bound to and from America, has occasioned us considerable alarm and we have endeavored to recover pr. Rebecca, but hitherto without success."
Extract of a letter from a merchant in Halifax, to his friend in this city.
"An express has just arrived from St. John's, (Newfoundland) which says, that five sail of the line and four frigates have arrived at Bulls' Bay, next one to St. John's and have destroyed and burnt all that settlement. God knows where they are bound for next—I hope not for us."
A letter, of which the following is a copy, has been received by Elias Vander Horst, Esq. Consul of the United States of America at Bristol, England, from Fulwar Skipwith, Esq. American Consul at Paris, dated August 1.
"Sir,—Since my last of the 3d inst. I have received a written letter from the Vice Consul at Marseilles of the 22d of July, advising that the Master of the Danish vessel who brought over the Americans from Algiers, has written him that the Dey of Tunis has delivered up the American Schooner Eliza, mentioned in my last, Mr. Barlow having effected a treaty previous to her capture. I believe, therefore, that our vessels have nothing to dread in the Mediterranean."
BOSTON, Oct. 17.
We learn that the two original Commissioners for settling the St. Croix boundary met at Halifax in August last and made choice of the Hon. Egbert Benson, Esq. of New-York, as the third Commissioner. That Judge Benson on the 25th of September met the other Commissioners at Pasaquoddy Bay. The board then took the oath required by the Treaty, and appointed Edward Winslow, Esq. their Secretary. The Board then continued in session received and decided upon several Memorials delivered in by the Agent for the United States, and by the Agent for his Britannic Majesty. The Commissioners went to and took a view of the mouths of the two Rivers contended for by the parties, and having ordered surveys of them, and of the bay into which they empty their waters, and having made arrangements for a final hearing, adjourned to meet in Boston.
By the arrival on Saturday, from London, it is said that the Spanish Ambassador at the Court of Great Britain, was preparing to quit London, with all the Spanish subjects.
Mr. Trumbull, of Connecticut, has been appointed the fifth Commissioner, on the American Spoliations.
From CORUNNA,
It is said, that an unusual number of Spanish ships have recently sailed from Raga, Hamburgh, Ostend, and Amsterdam, for cargoes of hemp and ship Timber.
The Schooner Industry, William Russell, of Salem, arrived at New-London, Oct. 10, in 30 days from Currao; he brings the disagreeable account of Capt. Barney's getting into the Cape with the loss of all his masts and bowsprit, in a gale, Sept. 9, lat. 29.
A letter from Frankfort, of the 3d Aug. says, that the French took between Wurtzburg and Bamberg, 30 vessels and 50 waggons, loaded with the effects of the emigrants from Cologne, Berne, Frankfort and Mentz.
Capt. Blake, in the brig Cyrus, arrived last evening, in 50 days from Hamburg: By him we have received
the Hamburgh Gazettes, to August 20, but they contain no intelligence later than the Paris papers already mentioned.
The cinnamon the English took at Colombo, in the East-Indies, is estimated at 1,840,000l. sterling!
MASONIC. —On Thursday, Washington Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons, was constituted in due form, at Roxbury, by the M. W. Paul Revere, Esq. G. M. assisted by the Rev. Br. Bentley, as Grand Chaplain. After the consecration, a procession moved to the Rev. Mr. Porter's Meeting house, where after an elegant Oration by Br. Dix, a pertinent prayer by the Rev. Mr. Porter, and several musical exhibitions, a comprehensive, energetic and fraternal Charge was pronounced by the Rev. Br. Bentley. The procession returned to the hall of the lodge, where upwards of an hundred of the craft partook at a very sumptuous feast, in company with the Reverend Clergy of Roxbury and Dorchester, the Hon. Judge Sumner, General Heath, Judge Read, the Selectmen of Roxbury, and other respectable citizens. The toasts were truly masonic—liberal and charitable.
Internal Improvements.
The canals and locks on Connecticut river, advance rapidly—and great quantities of produce are daily floating in them.
Blodget's Canal, so called, at Amoskeag falls, in the state of New-Hampshire, opens the 18th instant, which is, as we hear, the day that the Essex Canal, at Patucket falls, opens. Blodget's Canal was so near being completed thirty days ago, that 50 tons of timber passed through it.—This great and arduous piece of work, cutting through large rocks, making dams and locks of near a mile in length, gradually sinking 50 feet, has been performed in two years and a half, under the direction, and at the expence of Samuel Blodget, Esq. of Haverhill, who is the sole proprietor thereof.
The Aqueduct in our vicinity is prosecuting with vigor.
DISCOVERY. —A chalk quarry has been discovered in New-York state.
MORTALITY. —At Worcester, 59 have died of the dysentery, since July 18; 48 of whom were under five years of age.
CAST AWAY, &c.
From the accounts received, it appears, that there has been heavy gales experienced along our coast, and elsewhere—the fatality of which we cannot as yet estimate.
SAVANNAH, (Georgia) Sept. 20. —Arrived the 14th inst. fch'r Two Brothers, Captain Courter, 51 days from Jamaica. On the 20th ult. fell in with the homeward bound English fleet; and on the 25th there came on a very severe gale at S. E. which continued 48 hours; during the gale, the Vigilant, a transport ship, commanded by Capt. M'Pheron, was cast away on the Keys of Florida, and entirely lost; the officers and crew came passengers with Capt. Courter. At the same time, saw another ship on shore, supposed to be the William and Mary, who were in company with them the day before; she soon went to pieces, and the crew supposed to be lost. The sloop Clarissa, Capt. Congdon, of New-York, was also cast away on the same Key. A great number of the fleet are supposed to be left on the Florida Keys and Bahama Islands, as they were all in company when the gale came on.
NORFOLK (Vir.) Sept. 24. —Capt. Kiddick, from the Bay of Honduras, on the 12th Sept. saw a vessel ashore on the Carysford reef, Florida shore, with only one mast standing, and two vessels, supposed to be wreckers, near her. Sept. 19, saw a ship under a single jury mast.
NEW-YORK, Oct. 5. —Capt. O'Brien, from Anguilla, in lat. 27, long. 67, fell in with the wreck of the brig Deborah, of Hartford, decks blown up, and spars along side. Sept. 20. lat. 20, long. 72, fell in with the sloop President, of Philadelphia, from Teneriffe, out 30 days, dismasted, and the Capt. (Bennis) dead.
NEWBURY-FORT, Oct. 13.
Last evening arrived here, the Schooner Hannah, Capt. Moses Brown, 25 days from Aux-Cayes. By Capt. Brown we are favored with the following account of a Disturbance at Aux-Cayes.
On the 3d of August a new campaign was set on foot by the new Delegates, against Jeremie, Irish Bay, &c. They marched in three divisions, and were defeated with considerable loss. Gen. Rigaud has command of the division against Irish Bay. After the return of Gen. Du Fournie, the commander in chief, the co-
lored people appeared uneasy. Orders arrived from the Cape to apprehend Mr. Gavannon, the former ordinator, which was done, and he was committed prisoner on board the African sloop of war in the harbor.—On or about the 27th, an order was issued to apprehend a Mr. Ferong, late commandant at St. Lucia, a man of color; on his being brought to Aux-Cayes, under guard, as he was going from the place of landing to the delegation, he asked permission to speak to a gentleman of color, which was granted; and he immediately drew his sword, and cried 'to arms'; he was directly joined by Col. Rigaud and others, people of color, &c. to the amount of 3 or 400, marched immediately into Forts Totrill and Lelet, which commanded the town and harbour. The National guards immediately turned out; some skirmishes ensued, in which several were killed. The commander in chief attempted his escape in a Danish sloop, but the people of color sent two boats after her, and the wind being light, took her and brought her back; but the Gen. with two of the delegates, set off in one of the row boats. The day following they demanded Mr. Gravannon, with one thousand rations, to be sent to the forts Totrill and Lelet, which was complied with—and to let all matters rest until Rigaud returned; to be decided by him on the 31st of Aug. Rigaud came to town with his troops; soon after which, in spite of him, the coloured people and blacks were so exasperated that they began to fire on the whites. The night was attended with confusion, plunder, robbery and massacre. The troubles continued for three or four days, in which between 80 and 100 whites were massacred.—Those that were taken, whom the people of colour had a particular antipathy against, were inhumanly butchered, and carried off in pieces as trophies of victory. In a few days Gen. Rigaud became commander in chief; and had he not returned, it was believed by most people that a general massacre would have taken place. The whites were disarmed; they went so far in disarming them, as to search all the American vessels in the road, and wherever they found a musket or pistol, took them, with a promise of returning them. The disturbances had stagnated all business.—No produce came into town for five weeks. Vessels waiting for pay.
Capt. B. left 20 masters of vessels in Aux-Cayes for different ports in the Bite, whose vessels were captured by the French; and he was told there were 40 or 50 sail in the same predicament; they had no redress. Gen. Rigaud told them wherever he found the property American, they should be acquitted and allowed to do as they pleased.
ADDRESS
Of the American merchants, masters and supercargoes, in the town of Aux-Cayes, to General Andrew Rigaud.
Aux-Cayes, Sept. 2, 1796.
To Andrew Rigaud, general of brigade, and commander in chief of the South-side of St. Domingo.
WE the undersigned American merchants, masters and supercargoes, at present in this harbor, do hereby congratulate you for your success in restoring peace, order and tranquility in the town of Aux-Cayes: We beg you to accept the expressions of our sincere gratitude for the protection afforded to the harbor, to ourselves, vessels and properties.
We shall not fail on our return to our native land, to publish and declare that your presence alone has restored peace and order which seemed despaired of, and that to you alone we owe the preservation of ourselves and properties.
Signed by 44 American merchants, masters and supercargoes. [To which Gen. Rigaud, made a polite reply.]
By virtue of a licence from the hon. Judge of Probate of wills, &c.
TO be sold at public vendue on Wednesday the third day of November next, at 3 o'clock, P. M. at the dwelling house of Mr. John Greenleaf, innholder in Portsmouth, two Rights of land in Burton, containing 300 acres each, being part of the estate of Oliver Holman, late of Portsmouth, deceased.
EBER HOLMAN, Administrator. Portsmouth, Oct. 22, 1796.
State of New-Hampshire.
Rockingham, ff.
TO be sold at public vendue by virtue of a licence from the hon. Judge of Probate, for the county of Rockingham, on Tuesday the 8th day of November next, at one o'clock, P. M. at the house of Mrs. Temperance Knight, in Newington, all the Real Estate of Susanna Downing, widow, late of Newington, deceased, viz. Thirty-five acres of land, with one half of the dwelling house of said deceased, being the whole of the real estate of said deceased; the above land lies on the north side of the highway, leading from Mrs. Knight's ferry to Portsmouth, and on Piscataqua river, 4 miles from Portsmouth.
Conditions of sale will be made known at time and place. JOSIAH DOWNING, Administrator. Newington, Oct. 20, 1796.
TICKETS.
WHOLE, Half and Quarter Tickets in Dartmouth College Lottery for sale at J. MELCHER's Printing Office, Portsmouth.
New Goods.
Peter Coffin
Has just imported in the ship May Flower, from Liverpool, a very extensive assortment of
Fall and Winter GOODS,
Which are now opening for sale, by Wholesale and retail,
BEST superfine, mid-dling and low priced Broad Cloths of the most fashionable colors & fashionable plain, printed and mixed Cassimeres; striped and spotted Elastic Cloths; Lambkins; Coatings; Pians; Forest Cloths; Devonshire Kerseys; Duffsels; Serges; Fearnoughts; Baizes; Flannels; Blankets.
An elegant assortment of fancy Waistcoating; best twill'd and plain Velvets; Velveteens; Thicksets; Corduroys; Cordelures; Denims; Jeans; Fustians; silk and hair Plush; silk and worsted Shag; Mens' rich black Satin.
A very beautiful assortment of Chintzes and Calicoes of the latest and most fashionable figures; elegant Chintz & Copperplate Furniture; Linen, Cotton, Bandanné and Silk Handkerchiefs.
Elegant long and square Norwich Shawls, some richly embroidered; fashionable silk and muslin Shawls; a great variety of purple and Chintz Shawls, some very fine and large.
A great assortment of Book, Jacquet, strip'd, check'd and Tambor'd Mullins; Muslin Handkerchiefs and Aprons; Gentlemen's Cravats and square Handkerchiefs; Lawn Handkerchiefs and Aprons; Lawns; Cambrics; Muslinets; Dimities; Marseilles Quilting; Long Lawns.
English, French and India Lutestrings; black, white & color'd English and India Satins; black and color'd Modes; Sarfets; Tiffanies; Gauzes; black Taffety.
A beautiful assortment of the most fashionable fancy, Sash and other Ribbons; black Silk Laces; Brussels Thread Laces and Edgings; black shade Lace; gold, silver, camels hair, silk and Thread Fringes; Chinee for cap and gown trimmings; Galloons; Ferrers; Sewing Silks.
Ladies' fashionable Beaver Hats, with fashionable bands; a great assortment of Kid and Morocco Sandals; black and color'd Morocco Slippers; Misses' and Children's Morocco Sandals; Shoes and Slippers; improv'd Elastic Clogs; Lasing, Florentine and Russel Shoes and Slippers; best white and color'd French Gloves; silk Gloves; silk Gloves and Mitts; Mens' common Leather and Beaver Gloves, some lined with fur and flannel; Mens' & Boys' fashionable Fur Hats.
Elegant Necklaces and Ear Drops of the newest fashion; Spangles; Bracelets; gold and silver Epaulettes; gold and silver Cord; silk Stay Laces.
A great variety of fancy Plumes, Feathers and Flowers.
A large assortment of white, silver-grey, fancy ting'd and sable for Trimmings; a great variety of Muffs.
A great assortment of silk, worsted and cotton Hosiery for men, women and children; Womens' worsted Gloves and Mitts.
Irish Linens; Sheetings; British Cottons for shirts; India Cottons; Brown Hollant; Table Cloths; Counterpanes; Satin Hair Cloth for chair bottoms.
Cloak Camblets; Camblets; Wildbores; Crapes; Silk Camblets; Denmark Luffes; Mifflins; Glossets; Shaloon; Rattinets; Tammies; Durants; Calamancoes; Russels; Lastings; Satinets; Florentines.
A great variety of gilt, plated and Pearl Buttons.
Carpets and Carpeting.
By virtue of a licence from the hon. Judge of Probate of wills, &c.
TO be sold at public vendue on Monday the 21st day of November next, at 2 o'clock, P. M. at the late dwelling house of Jeremiah Holmes, deceased, on the new road (so called) in Portsmouth, the real and personal estate of said deceased, consisting of half a small dwelling house, 5 or 6 acres of upland with a number of apple trees on the same; also about 12 acres cedar swamp, the personal estate is one cow, and a number of household Goods.
BENJAMIN HOLMES, Administrator of said Estate. Portsmouth, Oct. 20, 1796.

Foreign Intelligence
Received by the ship America , Woodward, 46 days from London; the ship Hope , Candler, 35 days from Liverpool; and the brig Gen. Warren , Hutchins, in 23 days from Cork. Collated from the very latest Papers by these arrivals.
OFFICIAL DETAILS.
Army of the Sambre & Meuse.
Moreau, Commander in Chief, to the Executive Directory.
Head-Quarters, at Amiens, 26th Thermidor, Aug. 15.
ON the 21st inst. Aug. 8. we attacked the Enemy in their position at Neresheim. They were repulsed with the loss of 450 men, who were made prisoners.
On the 22d we reconnoitred, in order to find a proper position for the Army, which was extremely difficult, from the nature of the Country.
On the 23d, we attacked the Enemy's Advanced Guards, which we defeated. Their loss was between 450 and 500 men, whom we took prisoners. A dreadful storm and the darkness of the night prevented us from profiting of our successes.
On the 24th, Prince Charles, having received strong reinforcements from Galicia and the interior of Austria attacked our whole Line. Our right flank was repulsed, and the enemy proceeded to Hydenheim, where our Etat Major-General was, who retreated to Kenigsborn, so that the Enemy occupied an extent of four leagues on our Rear; but this movement did not disconcert us.
Our advance guard had likewise been repulsed, but the Corps de Reserve arrived, and on receiving instructions renewed the Battle.
The enemy's chief effort was directed against our right. Gen. St. Cyr defended his Position, with the utmost bravery, although attacked by a great superiority of force.
The Right of the Left Wing was likewise attacked with vigor. The state of the ground permitting us again to act offensively, General Dufour made a spirited attack, obliged the enemy to give way, and took two hundred Prisoners.
The reserve of Cavalry, placed between the two attacks, kept the Enemy in check, and prevented them from passing between the two Wings.
The two armies, after an obstinate contest which lasted seventeen hours, remained inactive the whole night on the Field of Battle, and at day-break the Enemy retreated.
The success of an attack was certain, but our convoys of ammunition halting on account of the retreat of the Head-Quarters, precluded us from the possibility of hazarding a Battle, which, for want of cartridges, we could not have supported above 2 hours; besides, it was necessary that our flanks should fall into their position on the right. The enemy's guard was stationed in the most judicious manner. If they had retained the position which they occupied the preceding evening, I should have attacked them to-day; but they retired behind the Vernitz, and are about to pass the Danube. Our light troops are in pursuit of them. They have already reached Nordlingen. The whole army will immediately follow them.
"I dispatch a Courier without delay, convinced that the enemy having been close on our rear, an alarm has been excited, and apprehensions entertained for our safety. I shall transmit to you the particulars of these three actions, which reflect much honor on the courage of the Army, and the professional talents of the Officers who directed their operations in the various attacks; but it is impossible for me to do it now. Indeed we have been so intent upon our object, that for six successive days we have scarcely alighted from our horses. The Army is almost exhausted with fatigue, but victory makes them forget their excessive labours. The Enemy estimate their loss in these Conflicts at 7000 men, killed or taken Prisoners.
"I have this instant received a dispatch from Gen. Ferino, who announces the arrival of our troops at Bergen, where they took several mortars, a howitzer, four culverines, and 12 pieces of cannon, between 30 and 40 large barges, and about 40,000 sacks of oats, barley and flour.
"I am almost exhausted for want of sleep, and from incessant fatigue. We have just received the grateful news of an important victory gained by the army of Italy. Signed, MOREAU."
Ernouff General of Division, chief of the Etat-Major-General of the army of the Sambre and Meuse.
Head-quarters at Lauff, Aug. 11.
"The Enemy did not wait our arrival; they quitted their position last night at 11 o'clock. A few men, whom they had left as a piquet, fled at our approach. Adjutant-General Ney appeared before the Fort of Rottemberg. He dispatched Citizen Baypmann, his Colleague, to summon the Governor to surrender. The Officer, observing that the barriers of the Outworks were opened to admit a flock of sheep passed with six Officers in their regiments, and entered the interior of the Fort without any opposition, even without being recognized by the sentinels at the different Bridges.
"The Governor, confounded at the audacity of the enterprise, immediately capitulated. The Garrison were made Prisoners of War. In this Fort was an arsenal, well stocked with provisions and ammunition, and 43 pieces of cannon in bronze, half of which are of a wide calibre. This Fort is situated on a mountain, and is not commanded by any other eminence. From its local situation, it intercepts the road to Amberg and Bareuth. The Enemy left 150 tons of flour, a
bout half a league from Lauff, on the road to Nuremberg. (Signed) "ERNOUFF."
Government, it is confidently asserted, have it in contemplation to order the British to evacuate Corsica. The troops now on duty in that island are partly to be sent into Gibraltar, and the rest to St. Domingo.
AMIENS, Aug. 15. Rottenburg has been taken possession of by six French officers in German uniforms, who entered unbeknown to the centries, and summoned the Governor to surrender which he immediately did. In the fort is an arsenal of provisions and ammunition, and 43 pieces of brass artillery, many of them large. Near Lauff our troops found 150 tons flour.
LONDON, Aug. 30. It is rumoured, that the Court of Lisbon has demanded of us 500,000. and 50,000 men, to defend them against the French. This is mere rumour—for it is well known that the Spaniards have refused a passage for the French through Spain. Charles IV. does not wish to have 50,000 preachers of liberty and equality disseminating their gospel among his subjects.
It is said Mantua is surrendered, and that the armies of Italy, and of the Sambre and Meuse, have formed a junction.
The circle of Franconia pays 8,000,000 specie, and 2000 horses, as the price of peace.
Counts Sishrenberg, and Collbredo, are the Emperor's Ambassadors to Paris—the former is near 90 years of age.
The order of the Queen of Portugal, for breaking off all commercial relations with Holland, is revoked, by an order dated the 23d July.
AUGUST 27. Yesterday four Messengers sat off for Madrid, Berlin, Bale, and Vienna.
The West-India fleet are almost all safely arrived—and danger is apprehended for none of them, except the Betty and Arah. Twelve have arrived at Bristol, and 60 bound here are in the channel.
A very hot press is taking place throughout the Kingdom; and many useful seamen are procured; the West-India fleet will furnish many.
The arch-incendiary, Thomas Paine, has written a long Letter to Gen. Washington, replete with the most virulent invective and the most scurrilous abuse. The ground of complaint is the late Treaty with England, and the refusal to adopt the principles of France. The attacks of Vice are an honorable tribute due to Virtue.
We learn from Ausburg, that all the bridges of the Danube are broken down, and that the advanced posts of Gen. French are encamped in the neighborhood of Guntzburg. We see their patrols all along the river, as far as Strotzingen. We hear the sound of cannon very distinctly in the neighborhood of Strotzingen and Giengen.
SUMMARILY.
The army of the Sambre and Meuse have just defeated the Austrians near Dunkelschiel. The Sardinian Envoy and the Pope's Legate, have been obliged to quit Paris. The Garisons of Mentz and Cassel, have made many desperate sorties.—The King of Prussia, offers to pay one third of the Frankfort requisition on condition of being received as its Sovereign. One article says 18,000 French troops have passed the Danube. The French have taken Forcheim. Nuremberg is now occupied by the French. The Archduke of Austria has promised the Emperor 30,000 volunteers. Gen. Jourdan refused to treat with the Deputies from Ratisbon, for an Armistice and Peace; but referred them to the Directory. The apprehensions of a war with Spain effects the English funds. 'Tis said Portugal demands of England 500,000. and 50,000 men, and that if refused, they must submit to the French. Armed associations are formed for the protection of Ireland; and new forts are contemplated on the English Coasts, to be prepared in case of invasion. The Regular Belgic Clergy, are put down by the French Government. The Venetians are displeased with the French's holding Verona, and have seriously remonstrated to the French Government. Commotions continue to agitate Paris; the Jacobins are always at work; are daily discovered in some new scheme and arrested. The Court of Lisbon, has revoked the orders for suspending intercourse with Holland. A Rumour was current that Mantua had surrendered, and Buonaparte and Moreau had formed a junction. Mercantile men do not rely much on Mr. Hammond's pacific mission. Bets of 10 to 1, are laid on the continuance of the war. Many Dutchmen have demanded permission to emigrate to America.
From the CENTINEL.
Situation of the World.
[The recent collection of a vast number of documents, enables us to give a full view of the politics of the World, at the last dates.]
GREAT-BRITAIN.
After the French Republic, the next nation which arrests the attention of the world is the British. The part it has taken on the great Theatre of European politics is conspicuous, and its immense maritime force, scattered over the globe, renders her formidable to every commercial nation: We shall take a fair view of her
Situation as it respects her exterior. In the war against France and Holland,
Britain may be said to have received all the whole coalition have acquired. In the South, she has gained Corsica, a large island in the Mediterranean, 80 miles long and 40 broad—and Porto Ferrajo, in the island of Elbe, in the territories of the Grand Duke of Tuscany—the latter being lately seized in consequence of the capture of Leghorn by the French.—In the East-Indies, Trincomalee from the French, and all the spice islands of the Dutch have fallen into their hands, with produce to the amount of near four millions sterling. The Cape of Good-Hope is also theirs. In the West-Indies they have possessed themselves of Martinico, Grenada, and St. Lucie, with part of St. Domingo. To balance this, they have suffered much loss in their commerce from the French cruisers; and their acquisitions in the West-Indies have been attained at the expense of many thousand lives of their best soldiers and seamen. If recent accounts are to be relied on, the British colonies of Newfoundland, and St. John's are in danger of falling into the hands of the French.
Placing its intire strength in its "wooden walls," the English government has been assiduous to strengthen by every exertion its marine; and truth must say, that it is the best disciplined in the world. In August last, it consisted of 122 sail of the line, from 120 to 64 guns; eighteen 50 gun ships, 173 frigates, and 147 ships under 28 guns, besides cutters, &c. all manned, in commission, at, or ready for sea; making a total of 460 vessels.—Besides these, it has 9 sail of the line, two fifties, and five frigates, as receiving ships—five sail of the line, and six frigates repairing—14 sail of the line, and 84 frigates, sloops, &c. in ordinary—and 20 sail of the line, three fifties, and ten frigates, building—forming a general total of 170 sail of the line, 25 fifties, 206 frigates, and 217 sloops, &c. in all 618. These are thus distributed—In port and fitting 101, of which 28 are of the line. In the English and Irish channels 73, of which 14 are of the line—At the West-Indies, or on the passage 73, of which 17 are of the line, 4 fifties, 35 frigates & 17 sloops. At Jamaica 17, of which 6 are of the line, four frigates, and 7 sloops. Some of these must have gone to England with the late convoy. In America and at Newfoundland 27, of which one is of the line, two fifties, 14 frigates, and 10 sloops.—In the East-Indies, and on the passage 29, of which ten are of the line, 3 fifties, 9 frigates, and 7 sloops. At Gibraltar and Mediterranean 74, of which 27 are of the line, 37 frigates, and 10 sloops. In addition to these the English have in their service, a Russian fleet of 12 sail of the line, eight frigates, and a sloop. This last fleet is commanded by Admiral HARRICKOE—Who has for his Rear Admiral, TATE, a native of Portland, in this State. This information will be useful to those who trace the progress of the war, and make their calculations on expected events. The English have lost, by various ways, since the commencement of the war with France, eight sail of the line, one fifty, eight frigates from 44 to 28 guns, and 28 vessels from 20 to four guns. It is to the sea, the East and West-Indies, and in the Mediterranean, that the English warlike operations are confined.
✦ We are necessitated to continue this article.
BOSTON, Oct. 19.
✦ Though we have received many papers by the numerous arrivals since our last, the most prominent articles of intelligence from the theatres of war were anticipated by our recent French papers.
Foreign Concerns.
A war between England and Spain has frequently been reported. Capt. Hutchins from Ireland, in a very short passage, mentions, it was the report there, that it had been declared; and accounts from Gibraltar, by Capt. Hutchins from thence, (42 days) state, that an embargo on English vessels had been laid in the ports of Spain; that several English vessels had been taken, and all Spanish vessels ordered to quit Gibraltar. The English papers of the last date pronounce a war inevitable; and letters from distinguished American characters at London, convey the same sentiment.—They had not, however, heard of the return of the Spanish fleet; a circumstance which may give a different face to affairs. At Liverpool, the war was expected by some, and regarded by others as visionary. The Paris Journal de Paris, of Aug. 24. asserts, that M. Sandos, Prussian Minister at Paris, had received dispatches from Madrid, announcing a declaration of war against G. Britain, that the English Ambassador had left Spain, and that the Spanish Manifesto contained 63 articles. The above is all the information we have. Our readers can form conclusions for themselves. An arrival yesterday pronounced the war to have been declared.—But letters via Marblehead, of more recent date, say, that a rupture will not take place.
ALGIERS.—The Betsy, Capt. Sampson, of this port, has been spoke with in the Mediterranean, a prize to an Algerine corsair. Accounts from American consuls in that quarter give favorable hopes of her being speedily liberated. A strange fatality has attended the negotiations for the liberation of the American prisoners.—Provision has frequently been made for their ransom money, by government, and as frequently failed. At last Bills to the amount were drawn on the English consul at Leghorn, and accepted by the Dey—but the French having taken Leghorn the negotiation was interrupted. It is, however, said, that the Jews at Algiers have purchased the bills, and that the Dey has received the money. One thing is certain,
the Americans are emancipated.—LAW DEO!
NEWFOUNDLAND.—The attack on the island of St. Johns, by a French squadron is confirmed with the destruction of the hamlets at Bulls Bay and Placentia. A vessel from thence, arrived yesterday, in three weeks—by her we learn, that the fleet consisted of 10 sail, almost all of the line, but not supposed to have many troops on board—that they had not attempted the town of St. Johns, but continued cruising off the coast. It was however supposed they would make the attack; and would be resitted, as the island could raise nearly 7000 men.
A dispatch had been sent to Admiral Murray, who could not send any assistance. Capt. Girdler at sea spoke a brig two days since from the E. of Newfoundland, and was informed by her, that a fleet of 10 sail of the line, and two frigates had taken Newfoundland a 50 gun ship, and two frigates under Ad. Wallace.—The brig had dispatches for England. This last is the latest. A Marblehead fishing-schooner was spoke having passengers from Newfoundland on board.
Capt. Curtin from Halifax, about 15 days since, informs, that Ad. Murray lay there, with a 74, and 4 frigates—The people expected a visit from the French.—He supposes there are about 1000 troops there.
PORTSMOUTH, October 22.
Thursday arrived here the brig Sukey in 42 days from St. Bartholomews—spoke Oct. 8, ship Plato from New-York, Sam'l Elliott, master, for London, two days out in lat. 39. 20. long. 70. 30.
Arrived here the ship Florenzo, Joseph Chafe, master, in 47 days from St. Ubes, Capt. Chafe informs, that it was the current report when he left St. Ubes, that the English Consuls were ordered from Spain, and that War between those two powers was hourly expected.
At the Eastward of the Grand-Banks, Capt. Chafe passed through the Jamaica homeward bound Fleet, of 150 sail, under convoy of one 74 and two Indianmen.
MARRIED] On Thursday evening, CHARLES WALKER, Esq. of Concord, to Miss HANNAH PICKERING of this town.
DIED] On board the brig Sukey, Mr. Joshua Odiorne, of Kittery, aged 21.—Mr. William Kingsbury, of York, aged 15. In this town, Mr. James Davis, aged 51. Mr. John Howe, and a Child of Mr. James Odiorne.
ENTRIES at the CUSTOM-HOUSE, District of PORTSMOUTH, N. H.
   ENTERED  FROM      Brig Neptune,  Hooker, Peterburg.    Ship Betsey,  Tibbetts, Hamburg.    Ship May Flower,  Patterson, Liverpool.    Brig Abigail,  Green, Havre-de-Grace.    Brig Orion,  Rice, Dartmouth.    Schooner Hiram,  Tilton, Trinidad.    Schooner Polly & Betsey,  Shaw, N. York.    Brig Sukey,  Paul, St. Bartholomew.    CLEARED  FOR    Ship Arethusa,  Ham, New-York.    Ship Hitty Jane,  Turner, Virginia.   
Sale by Auction.
For the benefit of the Underwriters, WILL BE SOLD At Public Vendue, On THURSDAY next, at 12 o'clock, at the Store of Nathaniel A. Haven, in Portsmouth.
A QUANTITY of damaged GOODS, consisting of Ladies' Shoes and Slippers, Ribbons, and Silks, imported in the Snow Abigail from Havre-de-Grace. Portsmouth, Oct. 21, 1796.
THE subscriber finding himself in a very declining state of health, is exceedingly desirous of having his temporal affairs settled while he is living. He therefore most earnestly calls on all persons who have any demands on him, not to withhold them, but exhibit them without delay.—Those who are indebted to him must make immediate payment.
EDWARD DIMPSEY. Portsmouth, Oct. 19, 1796.
State of New Hampshire.
Rockingham, ff. TO be sold at public vendue by virtue of a licence from hon. Judge of Probate for the county of Rockingham, on Tuesday the 8th day of November next, at 3 o'clock, P. M. at the house of widow Lois Hart, in Newington, all the Real Estate of Nathaniel Hart, late of Newington, yeoman, deceased, consisting of near 12 acres of land in said Newington, with part of the house and barn, with the reversion of the Widow's dower or thirds, said land lies on the highway leading from Portsmouth to Mr. Samuel Hill's farm, and near 3 miles from Portsmouth.
Conditions of sale will be made known at time and place.
LOIS HART, Administratrix. Newington, Oct. 20, 1796.
New Goods, For Cash only.
Richard Evans
Has received and is now opening at his shop next door to the Printing-Office, Market-Street,
A general assortment of
Fall & Winter
GOODS, HE informs the public should they, after purchasing find goods lower than his, he will return their money with thanks. Portsmouth, Oct 20, 1796.
New Goods.
Dean & Blake
Have just received by the latest arrivals from Europe, a fresh assortment of
Fall and Winter
GOODS, At their Store in Market Street, WHICH will be sold at the lowest cash price, they have also for sale
West-India Goods
And GROCERIES of all kinds.
N. B. New FLOUR
per barrel.
JUST ARRIVED TO
William Neil
Tons Liverpool Coals; 68 crates Earthen Ware; 27 boxes Linen Cloth; Oatmeal, of the very best sort. He has also for sale
Superfine Flour per barrel or retail, with a general assortment of
GROCERIES
And West-India Goods as usual.
Highest price given for
FLAX-SEED.
FOR SALE AT
No. 7, Portsmouth Pier,
PIPES of best French
Brandy; Pipes Holland's Gin;
hhd. 1st. 3d and 4th proof Rum;
Brown Sugar; Chefs and half Chefs
Bohea Tea; Souchong ditto; fresh
Fine and Superfine Flour.
Iron; Steel; Logwood;
Redwood; Camwood; Copperas;
Brimstone; 10 by 8 & 9 by 7 English
& Dutch Glass; Bar Soap; Ginger.
✦ Mrs. Arnold informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of the town of Portsmouth that Charles Clapham, Esq. from Dover, has obligingly consented to perform for her on the following evening—she has therefore selected the undermentioned pieces.
Theatre.
ASSEMBLY-ROOM,
On Friday evening next
Will be performed the Celebrated Comedy of the Stoops to Conquer,
OR THE
Mistakes of the Night.
Young Marlow, By a gentleman: Hardcastle, by a celebrated performer Hastings, Sir Charles Marlow, } By gentlemen of Portsmouth. Diggory, Tony Lumpkin, By C. Clapham, Esq. Miss Hardcastle, Mrs. Arnold. Mrs. Hardcastle, By a lady. Miss Nevill, Miss Arnold.
To which will be added the Farce of the
Devil to Pay,
OR THE
Wives Metamorphos'd.
Sir John Loverule, By the above celebrated Performer.
Conjuror, Butler, Cook, Coachman, Joblon (the Cobler) By Charles Clapham, Esq.
Lady Loverule, By a gentleman. Lucy (the Maid) Miss Arnold. Nell (Cobler's wife) Mrs. Arnold.
Pit half a dollar, gallery quarter ditto.
Doors to be open precisely at six, performance begin precisely at 7.
Tickets to be had of Mrs. Arnold at the Assembly-Room.

Cash and as high a price as is paid in Portsmouth, will be given for a large quantity of  Flax-Seed,  BY  John Man,  Opposite the State-House, WHO HAS FOR SALE, TWENTY barrels  Flour; 4 blds. high proof Rum; 12 casks 4d and 6d cut, and 100 and 200 inspected Nails; Russia and Sweden Iron; German, English and Blistered Steel.  An assortment of Iron Hollow Ware; best English and American Steel pointed Iron Shovels; Frying Pans; Flat Irons; Cart Boxes; Cotton and Wool Cards; Writing Paper.  —ALSO—  Most articles in the liquor and Grocery line, viz. West-India and New England Rum; French Brandy and genuine Holland's Gin per barrel or smaller quantity.  Lisbon, Sherry and Malaga Wines; Brown Sugar per bbl. or smaller quantity; Philadelphia and Boston Loaf do, India do; Hyslop, Souchong and Bohea Tea per cwt. or lb. Molasses; Cotton; Coffee; Chocolate; Rice; Ginger; Pepper; Allspice; Cloves; Cinnamon; Nutmegs.  Best of Sweet Oil in flasks; English Mustard; a few hundred wt. of good country Cheese; Poland Starch; Hair Powder; Indigo; Cake and Bar Soap; Candles; Fig and Smoking Tobacco; Gun-Powder and Shot, &c. all of which will be sold low for cash.  Portsmouth, Oct. 15, 1796.
Samuel Larkin  Informs his friends and customers, that he has just received and for sale at the  Portsmouth Book-Store,  Market-Street, A large assortment of  BOOKS,  Among which are, MORSE'S Universal Geography, 2 vols. do American do, 1 vol. Hutchinson's history of Massachusetts. Christianity unveiled, by Johnson. Belknap's Biography; Alexander's Virgil; Spirit of Despotism; history of the French Clergy during the revolution; Volney's Ruins, or a survey of the Revolution of Empires. Religion of the fashionable world; Castle of Truth, a moral tale; Vocal Companion, a new Song Book; Nautical Almanacs for 1797 and 1798; Watson's Apology for the Bible; Life of Thomas Paine. Alexis, or the Cottage in the Woods; President Washington's Address; Jones on the Law of Bailments; Whole Duty of Man. The Nightingale, a periodical publication, together with a variety of others, the whole forming a very general collection. Libraries supplied on very moderate terms. Likewise a general assortment of  STATIONARY  as usual.  Wanted at the above place a stout active LAD, as an apprentice to the Book Binding business. Portsmouth, Oct. 15, 1796.
Linens & Checks.  Matthew S. Marsh HAS FOR SALE A few trunks Linens and Checks at a low advance.  European Goods.
Luther Ellis, North End Market-Street, RESPECTFULLY informs his customers and others that he has now ready for sale a large assortment of  European Goods,  directly from the manufacturers, which will be sold by wholesale and retail, on reasonable terms. As the assortment is general he thinks it unnecessary to particularize the articles.  —ALSO— A quantity of Sheathing Paper. Portsmouth July 9, 1796. [u.b.c.]
REMOVAL.  Lang, Brierley & Co. Have removed their Store from Ladd-Street, to the one formerly occupied by them in  Pleasant-Street,  where they have for sale, ENGLISH GOODS Suited to the Season.  AND by the brig May Flower, which they hourly expect at this port from Liverpool, shall receive a fresh supply, together forming a complete & extensive assortment of  Dry Goods & Hardware,  which they will sell at a very low advance for cash or approved credit, by  Wholesale only.  October 8, 1796.
Samuel Sparhawk, jr. At his shop in Daniel-Street, HAS a variety of Wreath Flowers and Feathers, &c. Canterbury Gowns; Muslin Shawls; a handsome Satin Cloak; also, Lockets; Necklaces, &c. &c.  A chest of Bohea  Tea, just received and for sale at the above shop. Portsmouth, Sept. 29, 1796.
MR. MAURICE'S compliments to the ladies and gentlemen of the town of Portsmouth, begs them to accept his most grateful thanks for the liberal encouragement they have given his Dancing-School, hopes he has given general satisfaction; having on his part, with the greatest pleasure, made every exertion in his power to instruct his pupils in the best manner possible the most beautiful accomplishment of dancing, feels happy he has been able to succeed equal to his most sanguine expectations.  Mr. Maurice begs leave to inform the ladies and gentlemen that he intends opening an Evening-School for teaching the French language, and hopes they will encourage the same by lending their children to whom he will pay every attention, and spare no pains on his part to teach them the French language in its greatest purity. Mr. Maurice having taught the language in a number of places since his arrival in this country, with general approbation, doubts not if his success be equal to his pains, he shall still be able to give the greatest satisfaction both to parents and pupils, which will be the height of his ambition. Young ladies, if they wish, will be instructed at their houses in the morning, at the same price with the evening school.  The French school is now opened on the following conditions, viz. 1st. Each scholar to pay six dollars per quarter. 11d. The school for the first class will be kept on Wednesday and Saturday evenings from 6 to 9 o'clock:—For the second or younger class on Thursdays and Saturdays, from two to five o'clock each afternoon. 111d. Rules will be made for the regulation of the school, which must be strictly attended to by each scholar.
Evening Dancing School, is also opened, and will be kept on Monday and Thursday evenings, from 6 to 9 o'clock, at six dollars per quarter. Portsmouth, October 7, 1796.
New Goods, Wholesale and Retail.  John Turnbull, Daniel Street, Respectfully informs his friends and customers that he has imported in the ship Galen, from London, and is now opening for sale a beautiful assortment of
Fall and Winter GOODS, which he is determined to sell at the lowest advance, wholesale and retail. Also, by the same ship, A complete assortment of the following articles, viz.
SILK and worsted Hose; ladies' silk Gloves and Mitts; Sewing Silks and Twists; white and color'd Threads of every number; black Modes from 2/ to 8/ per yard; Muslins and Muslin Handkerchiefs; Tambor'd Muslins; fashionable Sash and other Ribbons; Irish Linens from 1/6 to 6/ per yard; Brown Holland; Shawls and Handkerchiefs; Table Cloths and Diapers;—with a great number of other articles in the dry goods line, too numerous to mention. Constant attendance and the smallish favors acknowledged with thanks. Portsmouth, Oct. 13, 1796.
REMOVED.  Joseph Haven Has removed to the New Brick Store (middle apartment) on Spring-Hill, Where he has opened a large assortment of  European and India  GOODS,  For sale at the lowest rate. Portsmouth, Sept. 15, 1796.
Mr. PAYSON'S Evening-School was opened the 15th inst. at the North School-House; for terms apply to him.
Piscataqua Bridge. THE proprietors of Piscataqua Bridge are hereby notified to meet at the West-Chamber in the Court-House, at Portsmouth, on WEDNESDAY the second day of November next, at 3 of the clock, P. M. To choose seven directors, a treasurer and clerk, and to examine and pass the directors accounts for the last year. NATH'L ADAMS, Prop'r's Clerk. Portsmouth, Oct. 1, 1796.
For Liverpool,  THE new Brig Guf- tavius; for freight or passage, apply on board at Rindge's wharf, or to Samuel and William Hale. Portsmouth, Oct. 8, 1796.
TO BE SOLD A FARM In Parsonsfield, SITUATE on the middle road that leads through the town, containing from one hundred and thirty to a hundred and fifty acres, has from 50 to 60 acres under improvement, will keep ten head of cattle, and 12 or 15 sheep, has a good barn and a small house on it, about 50 apple trees that has been set for 7 years, is well watered and capable of making a good farm; said farm will be sold with the stock, and part of the last year's produce, if the purchaser chooses. For further particulars inquire of  HENRY WIGGIN. Newmarket, Sept. 24, 1796.
BRASS FOUNDRY In Buck-Street, Ward Gilman
INFORMS his friends and the public that in addition to the Founder's Business, he intends carrying on the Plumbers' business in its various branches, ship work in particular executed much lower than has been done heretofore.
Hawser and Scupper Leads, made at short notice, and for workmanship equal to any made elsewhere. Composition Windlass and Mill-Boxes, and Bushes for Sheaves. Andirons, Tongs, Shovels and Hooks kept constantly for sale.
The Founders' Bu- siness in all its branches, executed in the neatest manner. * * * Cash and the highest price given for old BRASS & COPPER. Portsmouth, Sept. 29, 1796.
Wanted for Shipping.
FIVE SOWS, three of which must be with pig, and one boar. Apply to the Printer hereof. Portsmouth, Oct. 22.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of PETER FREDERICK COLLIN, late of Demarara, Esq. deceased, are desired to make immediate payment, and those who have any demands against said estate are desired to exhibit the same to  RICH'D PICKERING, ABRAHAM ISAACS, Executors. Portsmouth, Sept. 20, 1796.
ALL persons indebted to, or that have any demands against the estate of CHRISTOPHER PAGE, late of Chichester, deceased, are hereby desired to call on the subscriber some time within 3 months, in order for settlement. ABRAHAM TRUE, Executor. Chichester, October 3, 1796.
Sign of the Golden Tea-Pot.   Gold Weather is coming.
Abraham Isaacs, HAS JUST RECEIVED A LARGE quantity of FEATHERS of a very good quality—Also, a variety of CROCKERY and GLASS WARE.—Likewise, an assortment of Italian Tea-Caniasters, two lb. one lb. half a lb. and quarter of a pound.—Also, an assortment of Floor, Hearth, Hand, Cloth, and Scrubbing
BRUSHES, all of which he has lately received from Amsterdam. N. B. A few complete Tea Table sets India China, which he will sell very low. [3 m.]
Treasury of the United States. NOTICE is hereby given to all persons who are or may be creditors of the United States, for any sums of the Funded Debt, or Stock, bearing a present interest of six per centum per annum.
1st. That pursuant to an Act of Congress passed on the 28th day of April, 1796, entitled an Act in addition to an Act entitled "An Act making further provision for the support of public credit, and for the redemption of the public debt," the said debt or stock will be reimbursed and paid in manner following, to wit. "First, by dividends to be made on the last days of March, June and September for the present year, and from the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven, to the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen inclusive, at the rate of one and one half per centum upon the original capital. Secondly, by dividends to be made on the last day of December for the present year, and from the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven to the year one thousand eight hundred and seventeen inclusive, at the rate of three and one half per centum upon the original capital; and by a dividend to be made on the last day of December, in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, of such sum, as will be then adequate, according to the contract, for the final redemption of the said stock."
2d. All distinction between payments on account of interest and principal being thus abolished by the establishment of the permanent rule of reimbursement above described, it has become necessary to vary accordingly the powers of attorney for receiving dividends; the public creditors will therefore observe that the following form is established for all powers of attorney which may be granted after the due promulgation of this notice, viz.
KNOW all Men by these presents, that I _____ of _____ in do make, constitute and appoint of _____ my true and lawful attorney, for me, and in my name, to receive the dividends which are, or shall be payable according to law, on the (here describing the stock) standing in my name in the books of (here describing the books of the Treasury or the Commissioner of Loans, where the stock is credited) from (here insert the commencement and expiration of time for which the power of attorney is to continue) with power also an attorney or attorneys under him, for that purpose to make and substitute and to do all lawful acts requisite for effecting the premises, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said attorney or his substitute, shall lawfully do, by virtue hereof.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the _____ day of _____ in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety six.  Sealed and delivered in presence of BE IT KNOWN, that on the _____ day of _____ before me personally came _____ within named and acknowledged the above letter of attorney to be his act and deed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal the day and year last aforesaid. Given under my hand at Philadelphia, this twentieth day of July 1796, pursuant to directions from the Secretary of the Treasury. SAMUEL MEREDITH, Treasurer of the United States.
State of New-Hampshire. Strafford, ft. To Benjamin Adams, Esq. one of the Justices of the peace in and for the county of Rockingham in said State, and clerk pro tempore, for the proprietors of Barnstead aforesaid.
WE the subscribers owners of more than one sixteenth part of the township of Barnstead aforesaid, request you to notify and warn the proprietors, grantees or owners of the lands in Barnstead aforesaid, to meet at the dwelling house of Charles Hodgdon, Esq. innholder, in Barnstead, in the county of Strafford, and State aforesaid, on the 1st Tuesday of November next, at 10 o'clock, A. M. to act on the following articles, matters and things.
1st. To choose a moderator to govern said meeting. 2d. To choose a proprietors clerk, treasurer, assessors and collector, or any other officer that the proprietors may think proper.
3d. To receive the report of the committee which was appointed at a legal meeting of the proprietors to settle with the assessors, collectors, treasurers or any other person, and if necessary to revoke and annul all powers given or granted unto that or any other former committee or agent of said proprietors, that any others, committees or agents may be chosen, and to choose if it should be thought necessary a committee or agent or agents that may settle and adjust all accounts with former committees, treasurer or agents, collectors, assessors or any other person who may have money in their hands belonging to said proprietors, or who have any transactions with, or done any business for the said proprietors.
4th. To receive the report of the committee relative to the records of the proprietors, or to choose a committee to carry into effect, if necessary, the opinion of the proprietors, respecting their record at last meeting, and accept of the doings of said committee or committees.
5th. To settle and adjust all demands any person or persons have against said proprietors, either for deficiency of land, services done, monies paid for any purpose whatever, or to choose a committee or agent or agents, with full power to settle and determine all and every demand against said proprietors.
6th. To see how much money the proprietors will raise to defray the demands against said proprietors.
7th. To choose an agent or agents to defend any suit now brought or may be hereafter brought against said proprietors.
8th. To vote and act on all other matters and things the proprietors may think proper when convened.
John Bickford, jr. John Bickford, Paul Hayes. Benjamin Nutter, Richard Sinclair, Charles Hodgdon. Barnstead, Aug. 29, 1796.
State of New-Hampshire. Rockingham, ft. Newington, Oct. 10, 1796.
PURSUANT to the foregoing application, I do hereby notify and warn the proprietors of said Barnstead to meet at the time and place and for the purposes aforesaid. BENJ. ADAMS, Justice of the Peace and Clerk pro tem.
State of New-Hampshire. Strafford, ft.
NOTICE is hereby given to all the owners of land in Barnstead, as well resident as non-resident, that the General Court at their session in June 1792, voted a tax on all the land in said Barnstead of two pence per acre for the purpose of repairing a bridge over Suncook river, and two roads on the north side of said town, said tax being received in labor at the rate of half a dollar per day for an able bodied man, finding his own diet, provided one half of said labor be done between the 1st and 12th day of November next, the other half between the 1st and 15th day of Sept. 1797, otherwise their lands will be advertised for sale as the law directs for the payment of the same.
CHARLES HODGDON BENJAMIN NUTTER } Directors NICHOLAS DUDLEY }
THE selectmen of the town inform the inhabitants that the frequent calls on them for money for the support of the poor, schools and other town charges, makes it absolutely necessary that a considerable part of their taxes should be immediately paid to the collector, two thirds of which he was directed by warrant to pay on or before the 1st day of September last, and in case of further delay they shall be under the disagreeable necessity of issuing an extent against him. Portsmouth, Oct. 8, 1796.