The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1798-11-28 00:00:00

THE New Hampshire Gazette.
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PORTSMOUTH: (NEW-HAMPSHIRE)—PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY MORNING BY JOHN MELCHER, PRINTER TO THE STATE, AT HIS OFFICE CORNER OF MARKET STREET, WHERE SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR THIS PAPER, ADVERTISEMENTS, AND ARTICLES OF INTELLIGENCE ARE THE MOST REASONABLY RECEIVED.
Vol. XLIII.—Numb. 2191.]
WEDNESDAY, November 28, 1798.
[One Dollar & half pr Annum.]
A VIEW OF MALTA.
By an elegant and accurate Traveller.
WE have been admiring the wonderful strength of this place, both by nature and art. It is certainly the happiest situation that can be imagined. The city stands upon a peninsula, betwixt two of the finest ports in the world, which are defended by almost impregnable fortifications. That on the south east side of the city is the largest. It runs about two miles into the heart of the island, and so very deep, and surrounded by such high grounds and fortifications, that they assured us the largest ships of war might ride here in the most stormy weather, almost without a cable.
This beautiful basin is divided into five distinct harbours, all equally safe, and each capable of containing an immense number of shipping. The mouth of the harbour is scarcely a quarter of a mile broad, and is commanded on each side by batteries that could tear the strongest ship to pieces before she could enter. Besides this, it is fronted by a quadruple battery, one above the other the largest of which is a flour d'eau , or on a level with the water. These are mounted with about eighty of their heaviest artillery; so that this harbour, I think, may really be considered as impregnable; and indeed the Turks have ever found it so, and I believe ever will.
The harbour on the north side of the city, although they only use it for fishing, and as a place of quarantine, would, in any other part of the world, be considered as inestimable. It is likewise defended by very strong works; and in the centre of the basin there is an island on which they have built a castle and lazaretto.
The fortifications of Malta are indeed a most stupendous work. All the boasted catacombs of Rome and Naples are a trifle to the immense excavations that have been made in this little island. The ditches, of a vast size, are all cut out of the solid rock. These extend for a great many miles; and raise our astonishment to think that so small a state has ever been able to make them.
One side of the island is so completely fortified by nature, that there was nothing left for art. The rock is of a great height, and absolutely perpendicular from the sea for several miles.
As the city of Valetta is built upon a hill, none of the streets except the key are level. They are all paved with white free stone—which not only creates a great dust, but from its colour is likewise so offensive to the eyes, that most of the people here are remarkably weak sighted. The principal buildings are the palace of the grand master, the infirmary, the arsenal, the inns or hotels of the seven tongues, and the great church of St. John. The palace is a noble though a plain structure; and the grand master (who studies convenience more than magnificence) is more comfortably and commodiously lodged than any prince in Europe, the king of Sardinia perhaps only excepted.
St. John's is a magnificent church. The pavement, in particular, is reckoned the richest in the world. It is entirely composed of sepulchral monuments, of the finest marbles, porphyry, lapis lazuli, and a variety of other valuable stones, admirably joined together, and at an incredible expense, representing, in a kind of mosaic, the arms, insignia, &c. of the persons whose names they are intended to commemorate. In the magnificence of these monuments, the heirs of the grand masters and commanders have long vied with each other.
The grand master of Malta is more absolute, and possesses more power, than most sovereign princes. His titles are Serene Highness and Eminence; and, as he has the disposal of all lucrative offices, he makes of his councils what he pleases; besides, in all the councils that compose the jurisdiction of this little nation, he himself presides, and has two votes. Since he was chosen grand master he has already given away one hundred and twenty six commanderies some of them worth upwards of two thousand pounds a year; besides priories and other offices of profit. He
has the disposal of twenty one commanderies and one priory every five years; and, as there is always a number of expectants, he is very much courted.
He is chosen by a committee of twenty one; which committee is nominated by the seven nations, three out of each nation. The election must be over within three days after the death of the former grand master; and during these three days there is scarce a soul that sleeps at Malta; all is cabal and intrigue: and most of the knights are masked, to prevent their particular attachments and connections from being known—The moment the election is over, every thing returns again to its former channel.
Notwithstanding the supposed bigotry of the Maltese, the spirit of toleration is so strong, that a mosque has lately been built for their sworn enemies, the Turks. Here the poor slaves are allowed to enjoy their religion in peace. It happened lately that some idle boys disturbed them during their service; they were immediately sent to prison, and severely punished. The police indeed is much better regulated than in the neighbouring countries; and assassinations and robberies are very uncommon; the last of which crimes the grand master punishes with the utmost severity. But he is said, perhaps in compliance with the prejudice of his nation, to be much more lax with regard to the first.
This institution, which is a strange compound of the military and ecclesiastical, has now subsisted for near seven hundred years; and, though I believe one of the first born, has long survived every other child of chivalry. It possesses great riches in most of the Catholic countries of Europe; and did so in England too, before the time of Henry VIII. but that capricious tyrant did not choose that any institution, however ancient or respected, should remain in his dominions, that had any doubt of his supremacy and infallibility; he therefore seized on all their possessions, at the same time that he enriched himself by the plunder of the church. It was in vain for them to plead that they were rather a military than an ecclesiastical order, and by their valor had been of great service to Europe, in their wars against the infidels; it was not agreeable to his system ever to hear a reason for any thing; and no person could possibly be right, that was capable of supposing that the king could be wrong.
Malta, as well as Sicily, was long under the tyranny of the Saracens; from which they were both delivered about the middle of the eleventh century, by the valor of the Normans: after which time, the fate of Malta commonly depended on that of Sicily, till the emperor Charles V. about the year 1530, gave it, together with the island of Gozzo, to the knights of St. John, of Jerusalem, who at that time had lost the island of Rhodes. In testimony of this concession, the grand master is still obliged, every year to send a falcon to the king of Sicily, or his viceroy; and on every new succession, to swear allegiance, and to receive, from the hand of the Sicilian monarch, the investiture of these two islands.
From the Connecticut Journal.
I AM told that, in some parts of the country, no small uneasiness is manifested at the new law of Congress for laying a direct tax on houses, lands and slaves, and ill minded persons take this, as they do every other opportunity, to foment discords, and multiply the enemies of our excellent government.
But on examination, the people will find that their uneasiness arises from their ignorance of the operation of this law; for there never was a tax better calculated for the ease of men of small estates. The burden will fall principally on the rich, and especially on the owners of houses in cities. It will be found that the tax will be vastly more just and equal than the taxes in this state.
To prove this we have only to cast our eye on the law, which unfortunately has not been read by one fifth of the people.
A house and homestead valued at
less than 100 dollars, are exempted from the tax. This will be very favourable to many of the poor inhabitants in new settlements.
A house and homestead assessed at not more than five hundred dollars, are to pay two tenths of one per cent, on the valuation. As a great proportion of houses in the country will fall into this class, let us see what will be the tax that a farmer will pay on a house valued at 400 dollars—One per cent on 400 dollars, is four dollars—one tenth of that sum is 40 cents, two tenths of course are 80 cents, exactly four pistareens. This is the sum that a house and homestead not exceeding two acres of land will pay, if valued at 400 dollars.
The greatest part of the houses of our country farmers will pay from one half dollar to one dollar, and no more.
Now let us see how the tax will operate upon the rich who have large houses, and especially in cities, where the value is very high.
A house valued at a sum between 1000 and 3000 dollars, pays four tenths of one per cent on the value. Suppose then a house to be assessed at 2000 dollars—one per cent on that sum is 20 dollars—one tenth of 20 dollars is two dollars, and four tenths of course are eight dollars. This house then of 2000 dollars, which is worth only five times as much as one of 400, pays ten times as much tax.
A house worth more than 10,000 dollars, of which there are great numbers in all populous cities, pay seven tenths of one per cent, so that a house worth 11,000 dollars, will pay 77 dollars tax.
From this explanation of the law, it will appear how equitably it will operate in drawing the principal part of the money from the rich, and in laying a small portion of the burden on men of small estates. When our rulers are so attentive to the interest and welfare of the people, and take so much pains to render their burdens light, how very criminal must be the men who strive to inflame their minds against government and excite discords.
A QUIET CITIZEN.
AGRICULTURE.
THE commerce of this country is so considerably shackled by difficulties, that it seems almost too hazardous to adventure property on the ocean: our produce, therefore, meets not a quick market.—Our enemies may annihilate our Commerce altogether; and even should they do so, they cannot, thank God! distress us in any other capital point whatever. We can convince them that they are mistaken in their notions of our opinions and situation, if they calculate on us as a divided people, or as dependant on commerce for support. We have a country "flowing with milk and honey," and genuine patriotism; and when united together, no enemy can compel us to want. The United States produces every necessary commodity, and many luxuries of life—and while we pay proper attention to our Agriculture, there is no reason to doubt but that we shall be a happy and envied people.
Agriculture, in a philosophic view, is great and extensive; in a political view, it is important, and perhaps the only firm and stable foundation of greatness. As a profession it strengthens the mind, without enervating the body. In morals it tends to encrease virtue, without introducing vice. In religion, it naturally inspires piety, devotion, and dependence on Providence, without a tincture of infidelity. It is a rational and agreeable amusement to the man of leisure, and a boundless source of contemplation and activity to the industrious. A FARMER.
THE ECONOMIST.
Make not more haste than good speed.
IS advice worth observing. Haste often makes waste. Some lose more by their precipitancy, than they get by their industry. They are in so great a hurry about one thing, that they forget other things and accomplish nothing: They have a dozen designs in their heads at once, demanding attention, and like a numerous litter of pigs pushing away one another. They are busy in collecting; and what they gather with their hands,
they kick away with their feet. Fervidus is one of this sort of men. No man is more busy, or does less to the purpose. A piece of ground must be ploughed to-day. To-morrow something else must be done. He hires a plough-boy, tackles his team, drives them on the full run into the field, has forgot his plough, whips the boy because he did not think of it, hasten back after it, the boy runs home; it is noon before he can bring his matters together, and he does but half a day's work. In the course of a summer he overturns several loads of hay: There is the appearance of a shower, he goes on his cattle; and instead of looking at his cart, looks at the cloud; his load is overset and out in the rain. He rises in a winter morning, with a determination to sled home three loads of wood. He must first get his boots mended. He runs to the barn—throws some hay to his cattle in the stables—forgets those in the yard—never shuts the door—hastens to the shoemaker, but has left his boots at home—runs back after them—finds his cattle in the barn and his oxen at the corn crib—drives them out with a vengeance—goes into the house in a foam—strikes the first he meets for leaving the barn door open—concludes his oxen will die—cooks a mess to prevent the fatal effects of the corn they have eaten—in his hurry kicks it over—and then prepares another. He gets no wood to-day, keeps himself in a fret and his family in a tumult. He gives his people no order how to employ themselves—they lose their time, and at night he is in a rage, because not a soul has done any work. Fervidus fully believes the doctrine of witchcraft. And his family are soberly of the opinion that there is an evil spirit.
Lentulus is a different character. He is industrious, but moderate.—You never see him idle, nor in a great hurry. He plans his business well; lays out no more than can be executed in season; takes things in their proper order, without confusion or interference. He finishes what he undertakes, proceeds with little noise, and never destroys what he has done, by an eagerness to do more than can be done. He rises early, attends the stated duties of the family deliberately, issues the orders of the day calmly, and finds them, at night, executed faithfully. When one thing is done, all know what to do next; there is no confusion; and what cannot be accomplished in one day, he is content to leave for another. If, when he has hay abroad, he sees a shower arising, he will secure it if he can. But he never breaks his rakes by his hurry to anticipate the shower; nor breaks his rest, if the shower anticipates him. When the day is closed, his cares are dismissed. He spends the evening in useful conversation with his family or a neighbor. Whatever happens, you will see him serene and temperate. He is thankful for success—never discomposed by cross accidents—He never blames others for his mistakes, nor chides them with passionate severity for their own. You never see him out of humour for what could not be prevented, or anxious for what is not in human power. He spends the day cheerfully, closes it devoutly, and passes the night quietly. He is successful in his business; his domestics love his service; the blessings of the poor come upon him, and the smiles of heaven attend him. Lentulus is never molested by witchcraft.
WANTED,
A Journeyman and two Apprentices, at the Baking business. Inquire of Moses Woodward. Nov. 19.
Ten Dollars Reward.
STOLEN on the 11th day of October last past, from on board of the ship Betsey, an Ensign, almost new, the red part very bright, whoever will detect the thief so that he may be brought to Justice and the Ensign recovered shall receive ten dollars reward from
JOHN SALTER.
Portsmouth, Nov. 27.
Thomas Morton,
At his store on Spring-hill, sign of the Golden Key, next door to Mr. Sam'l Hill, has constantly for sale, a neat and general assortment of
SHOES,
Consisting of
LADIES kid and morocco Sandals and Slippers of various colours; fancy Slippers of different figures; florentine, satin, everlasting, and calf-skin Shoes and Slippers, for women, misses and children; men and boys neat's leather and calf-skin Shoes and Boots; Sole leather; black grain'd Neat's leather; Wax'd ditto; black grain Calf-skin; wax'd ditto; light Calf-skins for Boot-legs; Cordovan and Sheep-skin Boot-legs.
As he has lately settled a correspondence in Lynn and Boston, where he has supplies on reasonable terms, he flatters himself that the public may be as well used at his store as at either of the above mentioned places.
Constant attendance will be given, and the smallest favors with thanks received.
Country stores supplied
on reasonable terms.
WANTED TO HIRE
One or two Journeyman Shoe-makers, to do men's work, to whom cash and a generous price will be given.
Portsmouth, Nov. 16, 1798.
FOR SALE AT William Neil's Store, PORTSMOUTH,
BOHEA Tea per whole-sale or retail, Souchong, Hyson. Coffee, W. I. Sugar, Loaf ditto, W. I. Rum per hhd. French Brandy, Malaga Wine, Red Port do. Madeira do. Cotton, Rice, Poland Starch, Spanish Indigo, Window-Glass, Oatmeal, Raisins, Nutmegs, Cinnamon, Pepper, Ginger, Allspice, Cloves, Mace, Currants, Chocolate, Rumney's & Welsh's, per box or pound, 4 pipes 4th proof Brandy, Lemons, Imported Salt-Petre, Glass Mugs, Dipe and mould Candles, Sheathing paper, Printing do. Writing do. Blue do. Tea do. Combs, Pins, Nails, Logwood, Elliot's Snuff, Best Smoking Tobacco, Segars, &c. &c.
With several other articles, too tedious to enumerate, all or any of which will be sold on as low terms as goods well chosen can be afforded for—either for cash or on approved credit. All possible encouragement given to COUNTRY TRADERS.
WANTED,
Barley, white Beans, Flaxseed and Bees-Wax. Portsmouth, Nov. 21, 1798.
State of New-Hampshire.
Grafton, ff.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners and proprietors of land in the town of Chatham, county aforesaid, that at a legal meeting duly warned and held at the house of Joshua Heath, Esq. in Conway, in the county of Strafford, on Wednesday the 24th of October, 1798, voted to assess a tax of seven dollars on each original right of land in said Chatham, for the purpose of clearing roads and making bridges through said town, and committed the same to the subscriber to collect, and that unless the same is paid to me at my dwelling house in said Conway by the last day of January, 1799, so much of their land will be advertised for sale as will pay said taxes with incidental charges.
JOSHUA HEATH, Collector.
ALL persons indebted to, or that have any demands against the estate of Samuel Tripe Ham, late of Portsmouth, Rope-Maker, deceased, represented insolvent, are requested to exhibit the same for settlement to the subscriber, Executor of his last Will and Testament. SAM'L TRIPE. Portsmouth, Nov. 21, 1798.

LONDON, Oct. 1.
If the Americans (says the celebrated Dumourier) are compelled to institute a navy, and to arm their vessels to secure respect to their flag, they will soon become warlike, and cease to be a merely passive nation. A regard to their own safety will render them conquerors. Mexico and its Gulf, the West-Indies and Newfoundland, will easily fall into their hands, and they will be indemnified for the insults which they have been imprudently made to suffer.
NORFOLK, Nov. 6.
FOOD FOR THE LOGAN-ITES.
Seven masters of American vessels—Captains Jones, Bridgeham, Frank and Brooking, (of Boston) Shaw and Watts, (of Portsmouth) and Strong, (of Portland) arrived here from Guadalupe where they were carried in, their vessels condemned, without the form of a trial, or any kind of hearing, put on board a prison ship, confined for a long time, and admitted on parole, not to take up arms against the French Republic, until they were regularly exchanged as prisoners of war. The privateersmen did not forget to rob them of all their wearing apparel, &c. A number of other captains of vessels, amongst whom is Capt. Clark, of New-Haven; Treadwell, of Boston; Rowes and Moulton, of Old York, and Bartlett and Hutchings, of Newburyport, similarly fated and liberated.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 13.
ARRIVAL OF LOGAN.
Dr. Logan arrived in town on Saturday evening, and is said to set off for Trenton yesterday morning, with dispatches, of which he is the bearer from the French Directory. Capt. Gardner, the owner of the Perseverance, was in Paris the same time with Dr. Logan. He states that the raising of the embargo, is to be imputed solely to the influence of the Doctor—that the Directory had determined to send out a minister with overtures to the United States, and to continue the embargo, in the harbors of France, until the answer of our Government should be known—But on his arrival the whole tenor of their conduct, as by the force or electricity, was suddenly changed—the embargo was taken off—and Dr. Logan embarked immediately with Mr. G. for the United States.
As far as we can trust our recollection, the above is the subject of the conversation which took place on Saturday evening in the Coffee-House, between Capt. Gardner and several gentlemen of this city. It is however, deficient in one respect, and without attempting to implicate the veracity or intentions of Capt. G. we think, intended to impress a wrong opinion with regard to the origin and result of the Doctor's mission to France. These are points, which in a few weeks or days will probably receive the fullest elucidation—and on which we shall content ourselves by remarking that the arrest, failing the embargo on American vessels as published in this paper, was dated the 16th of August, and that the first notice we find of the Envoy was on the 20th or 21st of that month. The Paris Editor, after announcing his arrival says "The brave Logan dined with the President of the Directory yesterday: and some days after, "Mr. Logan is not the Envoy of the United States, but the Envoy of those States favorable to the French interest in America." The Doctor did not arrive in France until several days after the passing of the arrest.
Every attempt to violate or lessen the sovereign authority ought to be considered as hostile to the liberties and independence of America. If Doctor Logan has acted as the deputized missionary of any set of men in the United States, and by treating in their name, endeavoured to revive the mortal and expiring poison of anarchy and division in our country—we hope he will meet with every species of indignation from Americans, which such conduct must naturally excite. If we wish to eternize the existence of our liberties, and of our Constitution, we must rally round the standard of our Government—and of our Government alone.
Capt. Gardner says, he firmly believes, that more than one half of the present French Council of 500, is composed of owners, or part owners of privateers. What a precious set of Legislators!
The late humble aspect of the Directory has at least operated very seriously on some of their agents.—Talleyrand dreading its effects on the pockets of his friends, was terrified. Handing the dispatches to Doctor Logan, he exclaimed in faulting accents, "the Great Nation has in its conduct towards our government,—humbled itself for the first time!"
"And frighted Autun trembled as he spoke."
November 16. DOCTOR LOGAN, Of whom it is impossible to say whether his stupidity or his impudence preponderates, yesterday had the unparadable effrontery to wait upon Gen. Washington. Upon his introduction, he offered his polluted hand to the General, who declined returning his fraternal salutation. The following dialogue then passed.
Logan.—I have the honor to bear from Paris, the respects of your old friend, La Fayette.
Gen.—Aye!
Logan.—I have the honor, also, to bear the compliments of Gen. Kosciolko.
Gen.—Aye!
Logan.—I have the honor, also, to bear the compliments of Gen.—[his name not now remembered.]
Gen.—Aye!
After a pause of confusion, the cat-paw of Mamoth, (mentioning the possible danger of residing in this city, from the late prevalence of a contagious disorder) then offered the General a residence at Stenton, the theatre of his frequent interviews with Jefferson. The General, in a mingled tone of indignation and contempt, replied, that he was under no apprehension of danger;—and the impertinent intruder departed.
We are favored with the following extract of a letter from Samuel Williams Esq. agent for American claims, to Samuel Bayard, dated,
"London, July 28, 1798. "Since your departure, the Lords have done business as they ought to have done it long before.—They have restored, in about sixty six cases, ordered farther proof in twenty, and affirmed the condemnation of fourteen. Their present session will end next week—to meet again in November. Forty cases are set down for that term."
NEW-YORK, Nov. 5.
We are informed by an experienced correspondent, that Yellow Pine beams are found to endure the strains of tempests, and the gnawing tooth of time, better than beams of oak; not only in merchant vessels, but in ships of war. This is a fact of vast importance to the government, the merchant, and the land holder. It is said, that one of the first set of our frigates has been constructed with Georgia pine beams. Our forests of pine are numerous, extensive, and of the best qualities.
FRANKLIN, Oct. 2.
Accounts from Knoxville inform us, that on the 2d inst. a treaty was concluded between the United States and Cherokee Indians, by which the latter ceded to the former, lands, computed to be from 6 to 800,000 acres, and including all the settlers some time ago dispossessed, except one.
WINDSOR, Oct. 29.
From Five small potatoes, each about the size of a hen's egg, planted the 26th of June, in a garden in this town, there were raised 230 potatoes, of an excellent quality, weighing 59 pounds, and being above a bushel. One potatoe weighed a pound and three quarters, and several a pound and a half. The seed potatoes were imported from England, and when planted probably weighed half a pound.
BOSTON, Nov. 21.
WARLIKE PREPARATIONS. The Boston frigate is in a state of active progress.
The Ganges has shifted her commander. Captain Tingey is now in her. Capt. Dale will have one of the large frigates. The Ganges now mounts 26 nine pounders and is completely equipped.
Major Touzard, of the 1st U. S. Regt. has visited and inspected the Castle, in our harbour.
Gen. Pinckney, and Gen. Marshall, we learn, are at Philadelphia.
Of 2600 votes, the Hon. Mr. Sedgwick will have near 2000—and what is as well, Massachusetts is likely again to furnish an efficient Speaker to the Federal House of Representatives.
The Hon. Mr. Harper—in anticipation of whose political decease, the Gallic crows have been whetting their beaks—is elected by the strong majority of 1005 votes.
Mr. Harper was received by his fellow-citizens of Ninety-Six, on his return from Congress,—with every mark of esteem and approbation. He was escorted by a corps of horse, received by a discharge of cannon, and feasted at a board with 400 citizens.
PIRATES.
John Matthews, Solomon Geer, and Peter Leacock, are held up to public execration, as American French
pirates. They have sailed from Curacoa, in a privateer schooner of 10 guns. The two latter have declared, that every American they capture, they will strip even of his shirt.—And every Captain of an American armed ship, ought to declare, he will use his best endeavours,—that their heads should make buttons for halters.
The Shaking-Quakers of New-Lebanon, in New-York, have given an instance of unexampled liberality, in a donation of twenty-seven waggon loads of provisions, for the relief of the unfortunate New-Yorkers.
SEDITION
The French general McDonald, at Rome, has published two laws, denouncing vengeance against those who "discourse of alarming news." To say then of Rome, that Buonaparte was defeated, would be sedition! They have possibly passed the same law in France, to keep the disaster of the plunder of Malta from being known to the world.
The object of the journey of our illustrious General to Philad. we learn, is to hold a Council of officers, on the military arrangements of the United States;—and he has already had communications on the subject, with Major-Generals Hamilton, and the Secretary at War. The General, it is said, will not leave Philadelphia until he has paid his respects to the President of the United States, and taken his commands, on the object of his journey.
From PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 12.
"Our city has assumed its wonted activity; and we are enlivened by the presence of our beloved WASHINGTON.
"Of political news, we have nothing more than Logan's mission. The conduct of the cabal which sent him is execrated;—and I hope a jury of their country, will do him and them justice."
"We are continually bored here with Loganisms. The Jacobins chuckled loudly when he arrived, but after he told them that he bore nothing more than the deceptive arrest of the Directory, which arrived weeks before they were quite chop fallen. They at first made their pigmy minions cry: "He comes! He comes! The Envoy comes. Snap your fingers—point your thumbs." Now the tune is changed;—and the tune is,
"He goes! He goes! The Envoy goes, Bite your fingers—suck your toes."
"Our illustrious WASHINGTON has treated him as he deserved. The fellow insisted on seeing the General, and was admitted to his levee. All his important business was to present La Fayette's, Kosciolko's, and other compliments; and to invite the General to a residence with him. All who know Washington, will readily conceive the indignity he felt offered him by this officious interloper. He said but little to the Envoy, but his looks "spoke louder than words," and Logan, if we may judge from his countenance, felt the full force of the rebuke.
MARINE SOCIETY.
It is but too common to find in toasts, mere repetitions of stale political maxims, or unmeaning compliments—produced without labour; and utterly deficient of genius. The following are exceptions to the remark. To a toast of style, are added, an aptitude of allusion, and a flow of federalism, as uncommon, as they will be acceptable to our readers.
On Tuesday last, the Boston Marine Society, celebrated their Annual Meeting at Concert-Hall. This respectable and philanthropic Society has the oldest charter of any benevolent institution in town; and from the liberality of its members, and the judicious management of its funds, is enabled to dispense, (which it does with a munificent hand) the means of comfort and consolation, to the Widows and Orphans of deceased Mariners.
After dinner the following pertinent and patriotic toasts were drank:
1. The Day. May it ever be a Jubilee to the Widows and Orphans. 2. Our absent Brethren—May present toils be overpaid by future pleasures. 3. Our Federal Pilot, who will never run his ship among the breakers, or lose her on Cape Fear. 4. The Chief Mate—Let him leave the helm to the Pilot, in this hurricane season. 5. General Washington—the man who has again quitted the peaceful shades of Mount Vernon, to avenge his country's wrongs. 6. The floating Batteries, and Wooden-Walls of America—May the tide of public opinion, set strong in their favour. 7. Commodore Sumner—the man who makes no false signals, and hoists no colours but those of his own nation. 8. American Commerce—May our friends be content with the share they
have plundered, and may the rest be protected, without asking their leave.
9. The American Sailor—May weight of cargo render his voyage prosperous, and weight of metal make it safe.
10. May American sagacity discover the latitude and longitude of French perfidy.
11. The Meridian light of true Liberty, of which no Jacobin ever took a true observation.
12. The American Fair—no equinoctial Gales in crossing the line of Matrimony.
13. May raw Hands and Fresh-water Sailors, never get possession of the quarter-deck.
14. The Logbook of our late Envoys to the French Republic; which shews that M. Talleyrand kept a bad reckoning.
15. Disappointment to those who would run the Constitution ashore, merely to plunder the wreck.
16. The wet and famished Sailor—May every house be as open to him, as his heart is to generosity and friendship.
VOLUNTEERS.
1. The memory of Capt. Ebenezer Smith, one of our late members; whose Humanity cost him his life; may the circumstances of his death make deep impression in the minds of his Marine Brethren, and not go unavenged.
2. The Harpoon of America. May it be struck deep into the Leviathan of France.
MILITARY SPIRIT.
On Tuesday 13th inst. the Troop of Horse in Braintree, formerly commanded by ATHERTON THAYER, Esq. deceased, made its first public appearance under Capt. NATHANIEL WALES. The Hon. EBENEZER THAYER, Esq. having signified to the Capt. his intention of presenting the troop with a Standard; at 4 o'clock they paraded before his house, where master FRANCIS THAYER, presented the Cornet, with the Standard accompanied with the following ADDRESS:—
"MY BROTHER,
"From the hands of our honored Parent, I have received this Standard. It is a present from him, to the respectable Corps, of which you are a member. By his command I now deliver it to you; pleasing myself with the idea, that you will sacrifice every thing dear, even life itself, rather than desert this badge of honor. Did I harbour the smallest doubt, that valor of patriotism would not distinguish you in the hour of your country's danger, I could almost disobey the command of a Parent, and withhold from you the Standard which you have just received from me."
To which the Cornet returned the following Answer.
"It is with the highest pleasure, I have the opportunity offered me to express my sincere gratitude (presuming that the feelings of the rest of the cavalry are correspondent with mine) to our honored Parent, for his generosity in presenting us with a Standard. Rest assured my Brother, danger shall never compel me to quit my station, when our liberty is threatened: That spirit which you wish to see me possess shall never be wanting, when absolutely needed. And my unwillingness at receiving, would be as great, as would be yours in delivering the Standard, were not my resolution firm and unshaken, to engage with zeal, in defence of our own beloved country, when she requires my aid."
After which the Troop, with a number of the elders of the town, and Officers of distinction partook of a handsome collation given by Gen. THAYER, where conviviality and federal sentiments, closed the day.
COMMUNICATION.
The virulence with which the French faction in the United States attack the President, is a demonstration of his commanding talents and virtues; and of the chagrin and mortification which rancor in their bosoms, at every appearance of their prominent effect. Blackguardisms which would disgrace coalheavers; false quotations, and garbled sentences; scurrility, personal reflections and witticisms, are the weapons they bring into the field, against his philosophy, erudition, experience and patriotism—and with those weapons, they are weak enough to expect a triumph.—But their disappointment will shew the world their folly. Every word JOHN ADAMS speaks or writes, has its effect on the patriotic hearer and reader:—It makes deep impression—and is good seed, sown on rich ground. His firmness cannot be shaken:—It is invincible:—And assailed by a thousand Jacobin arts, tricks, lies and abuse, will be found invulnerable.
When round his base the rude North-easter blows, On down his hoary slope the torrent flows, Steady and Firm, on Freedom's massive land
See old WORCHUM* like an Athos stand—
Laugh at the fogs, thro' which he looms more high, And shake his pine tops rustling 'gainst the sky:—
So ADAMS now rises—in vain Colum-bia's foes Their puny pop-guns to his strength oppose.
Not Mazzel's tool—on Gallic purpose bent, Nor Indian LOGAN—from his Divan sent;—
Nor all the Faction—in one league conjoin'd Can thwart his purpose—or perplex his mind.
On his broad brow, a laurel grove aspires Beyond the ax of France, or Facion's fires;—
Amid whose shades the spears of Patriots gleam, And the bright rays of Cincinnatus beam.
* A mountain in Princeton, in Worcester county, the highest, if our recollection serves, in Massachusetts.
The military of New-York are ordered to parade, to pay respects to THE PRESIDENT of the United States, on his way to the seat of government.
The President's birth-day was highly honored, at Charleston, S. C.
ANECDOSE.
A gentleman having provided himself with a wife less remarkable for stature than accomplishments, was rallied by his friends on the little taste he displayed in choosing so short a companion; he replied in the words of Goldsmith's hermit:
Man wants but little here below, Nor wants that little long.
Beginning of Market-street, Portsmouth.
Rich'd Evans,
Has an excellent assortment of
GOODS,
Consisting of
BROAD Cloths, plain
and mixt from 12s to 36s; Forest Cloths from 5s to 13s; a large assortment of plain, mixt and strip'd Cassimeres; do Elastics; do Orleans Cloths; Serges; Devonshire Kerseys; Coatings; Lambkins; Fearnoughts; Twill'd and plain Flannels; black do; milled and single Baizes; Blankets from 20s to 10s. pair; sea Blankets; Mill Caps; Worsted do. from 2s to 5s; Jersey and Worsted Hose; twill'd and plain, strip'd and plain Velvets; do Thickets; crimson and green Plush; Swankins,
Also, a large assortment of Chintzes; Calicoes; Crapes; Wildbores; men and womens' Camblets; Moreens; Shaloons; Durants; Tammies; plain and strip'd Calamancoes; Russels; Florentines.
Mens' nice Satinet; mens' rich black Satins, pekin Silk—also, silk Vestings; Lustrings; color'd and black Satins; black Modes; satin and other Ribbons.
A large assortment of Silk, Camel's hair, patch, and purple Shawls; English and India Handkerchiefs; linen and cotton Handkerchiefs; ladies and mens' silk, cotton and worsted Hose; cotton Socks; childrens' cotton and worsted Hose.
Ladies' silk and kid Gloves, mens' beaver and worsted Gloves. Swansdown and Cashmere Vesting; silk and cotton Gallowes.
Ladies' black and colour'd Sattin and common beaver Hats.
Mens' and Youth's Hats.
Cloth, Morocco and Kid Shoes; Shoe Strings; Ladies' Garters; Hat Bands; Silk Nets; Purses; figur'd Habit Gloves; Gold Rings; do. Ear-Drops.—Also,
Effences; Pomatums; best hair Powder; scented Soap; do. Wash Balls; and best Shaving Soaps.
A large assortment of Worsted and thread Fringes; Tapes; Babbins and American Hair Ribbons; Sewing Silks; Twists; Bindings; color'd Threads and white do. from No. 5 to 74.
An assortment of such Hard Wares as are usual in Piece Goods Stores, viz. Buckles; Buttons; Knives; Pewter, &c.
INDIA GOODS,
200 pieces India Cotton, 80 do. India Chintzes, 50 pieces Royal Handkerchiefs and 100 pieces best Bandanno Handkerchiefs.
N. B. He wants 2000 yards good TOW CLOTH.
Portsmouth, Nov. 27, 1798.
Wanted Immediately,
A GENTEEL saddle
Horse—Inquire of the Printer. Portsmouth, Nov. 28.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 16.
On Monday a final discharge took place at the Tents on Schuylkill, when fifteen hundred persons, and upwards, were dismissed to their houses; who, during their residence at the Camp were chiefly supported, and wholly clothed by donations from our citizens, and the inhabitants of all parts of the country. The general and early flight of the inhabitants from the City, depriving the laboring classes of employment, and, consequently, of provisions; the manner in which great numbers of them were crowded together in small buildings, rendering their situation particularly hazardous; and the difficulty of extending relief to them at their several habitations, pointed out the expediency of procuring an asylum, where the attention and exertion of a few might shelter them from disease, and administer to their necessities. This has been effectually performed by the Committee: Few instances of the Fever have appeared among them through the whole season, and food and raiment have been amply supplied.
The keel of the Merchants' frigate was laid last week on the slip, whence the United States was launched, and the workmen will begin to raise the ribs on Saturday next.
The officers of the city and county militia with the Governor at their head, yesterday morning waited on the Commander in Chief at his lodgings in Eighth-street, to compliment him on his arrival in the city, and to assure him of their steady co-operation in those measures which may be thought necessary for the security of our country.
COOPERSTOWN.
A Potatoe, planted last Spring, by Mr. Aldridge, Inn-keeper, at German Flatts, which was imported last season, from Ireland, and which weighed one pound and 12 ounces, produced one hundred and twenty-four pounds of potatoes of an excellent quality, which filled a two bushel basket.
BOSTON, Nov. 26.
Very Agreeable News.
"Let Demos caval—Demos well we know, Will call Truth, Falshood—but can't make it so."
The infidelity of the democrats, respecting the late confirmatory tidings of the absolute destruction of the French fleet, is perfectly in character for their abandoned jargon of news-jobbers, whose only talent consists in their inflexible inveteracy to truth. To those, whose minds are not swayed by the light of conviction, the following particulars will be sufficient to satisfy their utmost scrupulosity.
From the Columbian Centinel. Of Saturday last.
THE NAIL CLINCHED.
Nelson & Breuys, again.
From the dilance and variety of countries through which information must pass over land, from the eastern extremity of the Mediterranean, to either France or Great-Britain, various and contradictory accounts of any events of importance, were to be expected—and such have divided the public opinion in the United States. Each partisan giving credit to those which favored his wishes.
From Hamburg, Italy, Turkey, France, and Great-Britain, corroborating accounts of the defeat of the French have been received;—but as nothing official came to hand, incredulity stepped close on the heels of confidence.
The Toulon squadron, which conveyed Buonaparte and his army, to Egypt, has been defeated by the invincible tars of Old England, under Admiral Nelson, on the coast of Africa;—And we can now, with confidence, congratulate the citizens of the United States, on the event; as every proceeding which tends to lessen the naval forces of France, diminishes the ability of that Republic to plunder our commerce, insult our flag, or menace our Independence.
Since our last, an arrival direct from the Mediterranean has been received— AND ALL DOUBTS ON THE SUBJECT REMOVED.
Capt. Williams, left Malaga, late in September, and Gibraltar, the 9th of October. At Malaga, the same contradictory accounts as have reached the United States, had been received;—and the French Consul had made preparations for celebrating with pomp, one French Naval Victory. But the arrival of authentic information of the reverse of the event, covered the Consulate with cypress, and gave joy to the hearts of the Spaniards, who have too long suffered under the oppressive influence of an unnatural Gallic alliance.
At Gibraltar the victory had been celebrated with the usual testimonials of joy, and in a jubilee of three days, the scene of festivity was heightened by repeated discharges of cannon, and public entertainments. The official dispatches from Admiral Nelson, announcing his success, were received by a cutter, and transmitted to Admiral Lord St. Vincents, off Cadiz. From these it appears, that the intrepid English, after a long search, found the French fleet, off the African coast, near Alexandria, and immediately attacked it at anchor. Two 74's of the English laid themselves along side that immense floating battery,—the Admiral's ship, the L'Orient, of one hundred and thirty guns, which blew up. At the cessation of the sanguinary combat, the French loss, was TWO ships of the line, blown up. TWO sunk. SEVEN captured.
Making eleven sail out of 14 or 15, which left Malta. The residue escaped at the close of the action, and may be those which reached the island of Rhodes, and were seized by the Turkish government. Captain Williams saw a list of captured French ships. In unofficial accounts, or in official accounts related verbally, it is not to be expected, that all the details will be minutely accurate; they however, will furnish data, to found just opinions on. Admiral Breuys had with him upwards of 300 sail of transports; the fate of these we have not learnt, and they probably may have sought shelter in the inner harbour of Alexandria.
The captured French ships were daily expected at Gibraltar; where the accounts of the defeat of Buonaparte, by the natives of the country he had invaded, were in free circulation.
Admiral Nelson, it is said, was wounded in the cheek, by a musket ball.
Further Particulars.
Yesterday arrived here the brig Atlanta, Capt. Ellery, from Malaga, and Gibraltar. She left Malaga, Sept. 30th, and Gibraltar, Oct. 9th. The news of the defeat of the French fleet, by Admiral Nelson, was brought to Malaga, from Gibraltar, by a Danish sloop of war;—and the accounts are the same as those received by Captain Williams; with corroboratory particulars.
A small French vessel had been captured, and brought into Gibraltar; amongst the papers of which, was a letter from a French Commissioner, to his wife at Merseilles. A copy of this letter was taken by Capt. J. T. Sargent; who was bound to New-York, and who it is expected, has arrived there.—This letter, it is said, contains all the particulars of the action—the names of the ships lost, and the numbers of the killed and wounded; as also a detail of the movements of Buonaparte's army in Egypt. The transports, it says, escaped by anchoring in shoal water, in one of the mouths of the Nile, where ships of war could not approach them. Only two seventy fours of the French escaped, after the action.
When the rejoicing on account of Buonaparte's victory took place at Gibraltar, the Spanish General, at St. Roque, sent to inquire the cause; and the annunciation of the intelligence to the Spaniard, was sent expressly to Malaga.
The Alligator and Atalanta both brought letters directed to the Secretary of State.
An expedition, it was apparent, was in contemplation at Gibraltar. Conjecture had made Malta its object;—where the English expected to be joined by the inhabitants.
On the 6th October, a convoy of vessels from England, arrived at Gibraltar. Amongst them, three Indian transports, having on board 25 hundred troops, which were landed at Gibraltar; and an equal number of the garrison to be embarked, destined, as supposed, on the expedition mentioned above.
Mr. John Belknap, supercargo of the Atalanta , saw the list of French ships destroyed and taken; but expecting the official accounts which Admiral Nelson had sent to England—and which had been received at Gibraltar and Cadiz—had arrived in America, did not copy it. As no papers are published at Malaga or Gibraltar, no printed particulars could be expected by these arrivals.
A convoy of supplies had failed from Gibraltar, for Admiral Nelson's fleet; under the Coleus , of 74 guns Capt. MURRAY.
FURTHER CONFIRMATION, [By last Night's Mail.]
NEW-YORK, NOV. 19.
By Capt. White, from Hamburg , we have the most complete assurance of the DEFEAT of the Fleet of BUONAPARTE by Ad. Nelson. On his way, Capt. White touched at Tar-mouth , and on the 5th of October, went on board Ad. Duncan's ship. This
intelligence had been received OFFICIALLY at the Admiralty-Office, and in consequence the most enthusiastic rejoicings had taken place through the whole fleet, and throughout England. Thus are our painful uncertainties, at once at an end.—The high-crested pride of the once Terrible Republic humbled, and her all-grasping ambition completely checked. The tide of fortune is now turned, and that huge Monster who arrogantly files herself the Great Nation; and who till this moment threatened to entomb in her devouring maw all the nations of the earth, will ere long be forced to contrast within her own den her enormous members—perhaps be torn to pieces by the fury of her united and enraged neighbours, and mangled limbs scattered in the air which she has polluted by her horrid blasphemies—or buried in the deepest caverns of the earth which is drunk with the innocent blood she has inhumanely shed.
After all the various conjectures, it appears most probable that Buonaparte was bent on succouring Passawan Oglou in his rebellion. That word Rebellion has a charm which draws the French as crows to carrion. But "Rebellion hath had ill luck."
The English some time since dispatched commodore Blanket, to the Indian Ocean, to watch the Straights of Babelmandel,—in case Buonaparte should cross the Isthmus of Suez, and proceed down the Red Sea on his way to India.
One article by the late arrivals states, that the Grand Signior had ordered the confiscation of French property in his dominions. This is contradicted by all the French accounts.
Volney says, that in April and November Egypt is liable to a southerly wind which is called the poison wind, which commonly continues three days at a time when every one has to retire from the streets and roads—Few survive who expose themselves to it. If it continues more than three days a dreadful mortality ensues.
Sir John Temple, Baronet, his Britannic Majesty's Consul General to the Northern States of America, died at New-York on Saturday last.
Marine Intelligence.
Thursday, November 22. Arrived, brig Alligator, Williams, from Malaga, 40 days, sailed with a small fleet, convoyed by a 16 gun brig commanded by John Turner Sargent, and parted as far to the Eastward as long. 16.
The Nancy and Atalanta, were of the fleet, 21 days since spoke of the late gale, which was extremely severe. Say several small vessels which were dismissed.—Left at Gibraltar, a sch't of Boston.
Sunday, Nov. 25. Ariadne, Prior, 56 days from St. Ubes. Left there ships, Strafford, Balch, of 8 bound to Portsmouth to sail in a few days; Charles, Perkins, of Newburyport, not began to load. Oct. 8, lat. 36, N. long. 18, W. was spoke by two French frigates, the Volunteer and Invincible, boarded by the latter, the second officer in command, who was ordered on board, plundered the cabin of its stores and furniture, and took away all the poultry; after this transaction, Capt. Prior was ordered on board the Invincible, when the commander disapproved of the conduct of his officer and said the articles should be returned; but the weather being bad and night coming on, Capt. P. was obliged to put up with the loss. Oct. 17. lat. 35, 10. long. 46, spoke ship Ardent of Baltimore, Capt. Smith, from Cadiz 14 days out.—Nov. 23, at 4 o'clock, P. M. Cape Ann then supposed to bear N. W. by W. from 15 to 20 leagues distance, fell in with a large number of kegs afloat, five of which were taken on board, and proved to be smoked herrings with the following marks, numbers and brands, viz. L. B. Greenville, brand mark I. A. No. 1. marked with black lead. Do. T. L. No. 1. black paint. Do. two kegs, S. H. red lead. R. Thorn Greenville, E. T. No. 2. with marking irons. Capt. Prior had letters from Capt. Perkins, but when chased by the French frigates, burnt them, agreeable to the request of the writer.
Same day, ship Flora, Calder, Malaga, 25 days. Sailed with the fleet. Spoke nothing.
The ship George and Patty Washington, Stockel, is totally lost off Cape Hatteras.
Capt. Fellows, commanding an English East-Indian has captured a vessel valued at £200,000 and sent her into St. Helens.
The sch. Swallow, and sloop Greyhound, have arrived at New-London from the Eastward.
SALEM, Nov. 22.
We are sorry to hear, that the sch. Polly, Capt. Benj. Shildabber, of this port, is taken by a French privateer, on his passage from Jamaica, home Capt. S. has witnessed and abhorred the murderous deeds of Jacobinism in France. What then must have been the horrors of his mind on falling into the hands of French Atheist.
SHIP LAUNCHES.
On Monday, at Salem, a beautiful ship pierced for 20 guns, was launched. She belongs to Mr. Derby.—At Charlestown, same day, the new ship Galen, of 251 tons, designed for the London trade. Her keel has been laid only about 70 days. She now lies at Rowe's wharf.
FROM THE CENTINEL.
MR. RUSSELL, If the following trifle will amuse any of the patrons of your paper, you are welcome to it. It is a homespun cut, though of foreign stuff;—but, as SHAKESPEARE says, "tis true—it is a pity; and pity it is 'tis true." Your's, R.
A SCRAP—ADDRESSED TO CITOYEN MAZZETI'S CORRESPONDENT.
FRIEND Thomas has thou never seen, In city, borough, or in town, A set of jovial Hackneycoachmen, Driving people up and down.
And Thomas, has thou never seen, The Children, when these things pass by,
How some would run, and get behind, And those who could not reach— would cry!
Hoa! Coachman! cut behind?
Now this I deem the very case—
Although no child—and six feet
high—
You wish to gain an envied place, And din the People with the cry— "Turn out—turn out—OLD JOHN."
RUSTICUS.
PORTSMOUTH, NOVEMBER 28.
The election of three such Republican Federalists, as the Hon. Messrs. Pinckney, Harper, and Rutledge, by unanimous votes, or very great majorities, reflects an honor on South Carolina of which her sisters may well envy her the enjoyment.
Gov. Henry, of Maryland, has declined being again considered as a Candidate for the Chief Magistracy of that State, Mr. Lee, is chosen Gov.
The Portland Gazette, announces the election of the Hon. G. Thatcher and the Hon. P. Wadsworth, Esq's. federal Representatives. The former gentleman had about 400 majority. The votes for the latter are not yet accurately ascertained; but are supposed to be 6-7ths of the whole.
In the same paper, it is said that though the votes in the vicinity of Dearborn's focus will principally be for Dearborn, yet from the best information, we have procured from the more eastern towns, it is thought Mr. Lee a federal candidate will be chosen. [Our hopes are more sanguine than our belief in the truth of this article.]
COMMUNICATION.
The state of the old world suggests to us the absolute necessity of a navy. Amidst the various hostile views of the commercial nations, our trade cannot escape spoliation, without protection from our own force. We shall at times avail ourselves of the protection of friendly European nations; but it may happen, that no nation will have it in her power, in all cases, and at all times, to afford us protection. We are not, and cannot be independent without an armed force to defend our commerce.
Besides, in the convulsions of Europe some power may arise, that shall seek to extend her dominion to this country. This cannot happen in a moment, but it may happen, and we should be prepared to meet and repel an enemy, on the ocean. Less money, less force of men, and less time, are required to defeat our enemy on water, than on land.
Temporary expedients will not answer our purpose. We must have a broad and permanent system of defence. We must stand on our own ground—and rest our protection on our own strength and resources.—When we all unite on these principles, we shall place our country beyond any essential annoyance from the powers of Europe.
The George Washington frigate, Captain Fletcher, is ready for sea, and will sail from Providence in a few days—she is fully manned with the brave sons of Columbia.
Marine Intelligence.
Put into the outer harbour of this port on Friday last, the Schooner—Capt. Rofworth, in 21 days from Grenada, and bound to Kennebec, who left the following vessels Nov. 5th, in lat. 21, 42, long. 66, in company with a private armed ship of 14 guns, belonging to Pepperellborough, viz. ship Pomona Merrill, brig Nancy, Tibbetts, and two sch's belonging to this Port—informing that Capt. Furness, of this port, failed from Grenada about the middle of October for the windward.
The ship Caroline of this port was spoke Oct. 13, fourteen leagues to the windward of Martinico, out 45 days, bound for the island.
Sunday arrived here the ship Mary, Capt. Titus Salter, 25 days from Grenada. Left there the 2d Nov. ship Butler, Capt. Parker, of Portland; ship Mercury, Capt. Patrick, of Saco; ship Fanny, Capt. Skinner, of New-York; ship Jay, Capt. Atkins, of Boston; brig Columbia, Capt. Rollins, of this port; the whole were to sail in a few days. Nov. 5,
lat. 18, 50, long. 63, 40, was boarded by the British sloop of war Scourge, and politely treated; two days before Capt. Salter parted with the American convoy.
A Tribute Justly Due.
On Monday morning the 12th inst. at 7 o'clock, quitted this transitory life, Capt. EPHRAIM HAM, in the 69th year of his age, and on the Tuesday following his remains were interred with every mark of social respect and private affection. In the death of this worthy man, his distressed widow, children, and native place have sustained an irreparable loss; viewed in all the relations of life, we behold the honest man; as a citizen, firmly attached and unshakenly devoted to the liberties of his country; As a tradesman, fair and just in his dealings. As a friend constant and inviolable; to the stranger courteous and benevolent; in manners gentle and easy; conversation sociable and unadulterated; in domestic life, a noble example of conjugal and parental affection; as a master kind, instructive and provident; To the poor and naked, charitable and compassionate; and in his religion firm and unshaken, yet free from bigotry. He needeth no pompous mausoleum to transmit his name to posterity, as the unfullied goodness and integrity of his heart, will be a lasting monument in the breasts of all those who had the pleasure of his acquaintance, and we trust that his soul hath fled from this earthly tabernacle to the kingdom eternal, immortal of heaven, there to receive the rewards of a well spent life.
MARRIED —In this town, Captain Robert Noble, to Miss Sally Austin, of Bolton, in Canada.
DIED —In this town, Mrs. Comfort Foster, aged 24, wife of Mr. Zabod Foster. Among the few who generously devoted themselves to unremitting attendance upon the sick, in the late distressing calamity, Mrs. Foster shone eminently conspicuous.—She was a faithful, attentive, humane, feeling hand-maiden, to many a Child of sorrow and pain.—There are those, who rise up and call her blessed indeed.
Mrs. Dorothy Daniels, aged 56, wife of Mr. Reuben Daniels.
At Portland, Miss Mary Shaw, aged 19; Mrs. Eunice Storer, aged 39.
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Ode against the French.
[From the manuscript Poems of Mr. Dunham.]
SEE Gallia's host, "ten rebel wing," Wading in blood, through crimes un- known; Who make a victim of their kings, And frightful scaffold of their throne: At crimes, like theirs, ev'n heav'n must weep, Nor let its vengeful thunders sleep. Already have her conquering arms Spread death and desolation round; Nations submit at her alarms; Her mad ambition knows no bound: Astonish'd Europe hugs the chain, And yields the empire of the main. Rise Albion! rise! with terrors arm! Avenge thine own and Europe's cause; 'Tis thine to fill the loud alarm, And crush those tyrants of the laws. Let lightnings seize this impious clan! Go—and avenge the Rights of Man. Aided by Demons, loose from hell, Already have this cut throat band Sent ruin and destruction fell, Round the wide sea, and o'er the land: And by a thousand battles won, Thousands of thousands are undone! But Heav'n, enrag'd, will check their pride; COLUMBIA will not brook it long; Here will the torrent turn its tide, And Frenchmen bleed to avenge our wrong; Their bones will bleach along the plain, Enrich'd with blood of legions slain.
New Insurance Office.
THE subscriber most respectfully informs the public, that a NEW INSURANCE OFFICE is established in this town, on very liberal principles, where such persons as may have occasion to secure their VESSELS or MERCHANDIZE, from the many risks that attend navigation, are invited to call on him, who will promptly attend to the business.
N.B. The Company of Underwriters meet at the Hotel on Tuesday and Friday evenings, at 7 o'clock.
Wm. Gardner, Broker.
Portsmouth, Oct. 29, 1798.
TO BE SOLD, (If applied for soon)
Two House Lots,
On the south side of Deer-street.— Inquire of JOHN NOBLE, near the ferry.
Portsmouth, Oct. 30, 1798.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors and owners of land in Ossipee, who have not paid their highway and State taxes for the year 1798, that so much of their land as will pay said taxes with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue at the dwelling house of Capt. Jacob Brown, in said town, on the 24th day of January next, at 10 o'clock A. M. unless prevented by previous payment.
Table with 4 columns: Name, Acres, Dots, Cts. Lists various land parcels and owners like Theo'd Atkinson, Jotham Odiorne, John Moffatt, etc.
JOSEPH FOGG, Collector.
Ossipee, November 10, 1798.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land lying in the town of Sharon, that so much of their land as will pay their taxes for the year 1798, with incidental charges will be sold at public vendue at the dwelling house of John Upton, in said Sharon, on the third Monday of February next, at 10 o'clock A. M. unless prevented by previous payment.
Table with 4 columns: Name, Acres, Dots, Cts. Lists various land parcels and owners like En. B. Cutter, Peter Felt, Amos Davis, etc.
DAVID UPTON, Collector.
Sharon, November 8, 1798.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors and owners of land in the township of Coventry, in the county of Grafton, who have not paid their tax of 10 dollars on each right, and 4 dollars on each settler's lot, that was voted by said proprietors and land owners on the 20th day of September 1797; that so much of their land will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling house of Doct. Amasa Scott, in Haverhill, in said county, on the 16th day of January next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, as will pay the same with incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
The names of delinquents are as follows, with the sum due set against each name.
Table with 4 columns: Name, Dollars, Acres, Dots. Lists names like John Francher, Theophilus Fitch, Eliphalet Sealey, etc.
The settler's lots are as follows, viz.
Table with 4 columns: Name, Acres, Dots, Cts. Lists names like Robert Elliot, Joseph Pearson, Edmond Chadwick, etc.
OBADIAH EASTMAN, Collector.
Coventry, Sept. 20, 1798.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of Northwood, who have not paid their town, school, County, State and Highway taxes for the year 1798, that so much of their land as will pay said taxes with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling house of Jonathan Clarke Esq. inn-holder in said town, on the 26th day of January next, at 10 o'clock A. M. unless prevented by previous payment.
Table with 4 columns: Name, Acres, Dots, Cts. Lists names like Abner Davis, Peter Felt, Rev. S. Farrar, etc.
JONATHAN BLAKE, Collector.
Northwood, Nov. 3, 1798.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in Warren, who have not paid their State and highway taxes for the year 1798, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber, with the incidental charges, on or before the fourteenth day of February next, so much of their lands as will pay the same together with the incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the house of Capt. William Bullers, in said town at ten o'clock, A. M. on said day.
Table with 4 columns: Name, Dollars, Acres, Dots. Lists names like John Page, Esq., Ebenezer Morrill, Abel Davis, etc.
AARON WELCH, Collector.
Warren, October 5, 1798.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors and owners of lands in the town of Warner, who have not paid their proprietors taxes for the year 1793, and for the year 1796, that so much of their lands as will pay said taxes, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue at the dwelling house of John Georges, in Warner, on Wednesday the 12th day of December next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment.
Taxes for the year 1793.
Table with 4 columns: Name, Dollars, Acres, Dots. Lists names like Dr. Nehemiah Ordway, Barned and Colby, Benjamin Evans, etc.
Taxes for the year 1796. Div. No. q'ty. cents.
Table with 4 columns: Name, Dollars, Acres, Dots. Lists names like Barned and Colby, Nehemiah Ordway, Tho's & W'm Rowell, etc.
DAVID BAGLEY, Collector.
Warner, Nov. 9, 1798.
CLARK & CONNOR
HAVE FOR SALE, At their store in Fore-street, TOBAGO Rum per hhd. Sugar and Coffee, entitled to drawback; Brandy per pipe; Gin per pipe; Madeira Wine per pipe; Sherry do. per pipe; Salt per hhd. Bohea Tea per chest; Steel per faggot; fresh Raisins by the cask, &c.
European Goods as usual. N. B. Wanted a few likely shipping Horses and Mules. Portsmouth, Nov. 9, 1798.
FOR SALE BY John Man,
Opposite the State House, on the lowest terms for cash.
A QUANTITY of Russia and Swedes Iron; German Steel; Nails; Shovels. A large assortment of Iron hollow Ware; Cart Boxes and Dogs. Casks of Raisins; bbls. of Flour.
Hyson, fouchong, and bohea Teas of the first quality; Sugars; Molasses.
A few pipes of Brandy, and hhd. Rum; Gin.
Casks of Gun Powder; Chocolate; Coffee; Rice; Ginger; Nutmegs; Cloves; Cinnamon; Starch; Hair Powder; cotton and wool Cards.
Redwood; Logwood; Copperas; Alum; smoking Tobacco; cake and bar Soap; mould and dipt Candles; with almost every article in the grocery line.
ALSO—A quantity of STONE LINE. Portsmouth, Nov. 9, 1798.
State of New-Hampshire.
THE non-resident owners of lands in Rochester, are hereby notified that so much of each right or parcel of land in the following list, as will pay the State and highway taxes assessed thereon for 1798, with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue on the 11th day of January, 1799, at the house of Levi Dearborn, Esq. in said town, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment.
Table with 4 columns: Name, Dollars, Acres, Dots. Lists names like William Leathers, Col. T. Westbrook, Joseph Kent, etc.
RICHARD DAME, Collector.
Rochester, November 9, 1798.
Stamped Paper,
For Notes of hand, Bills of lading and Bills of Exchange, and every other description of stamped paper sold at J. MELCHER'S Printing-Office, at the same price as at the Supervisor's Office.
TAKE NOTICE!
THE CO-PARTNERSHIP OF Lang, Brierly, & Co. Will dissolve by agreement, on the first day of January next.
ALL persons having any demands on the said Firm are requested to call at the store in Pleasant-street, for payment, and those indebted, are called upon to make a final settlement, prior to that time.
The business will be carried on after the 1st of January next, under the Firm of Wm. Lang & Co.
In the same Store, who shall receive a complete and extensive assortment of GOODS,
Early next Spring, consisting of a choice collection of Summer Goods, Hard- Ware and Cutlery.
Said Co-partners have established a House in Liverpool, (England) under the Firm of THOMAS LANG & Co. for the purpose of shipping goods to, and receiving consignments from the United States of America.
PIANO FORTE.
J. H. SMITH, Organist and Professor of Music, RESPECTFULLY informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of Portsmouth and its vicinity, that he teaches the Piano Forte, Harpsichord Spinet, Singing, the Violin, Tenor, Bass Violin, and Flute.
Mr. SMITH has taught in the first families and young ladies boarding schools, in the United States and Europe. He begs leave to observe, that when parents send their daughters to boarding schools, either in Boston or New-York, they pay 4 dollars entrance, and 4 shillings each lesson.
His terms will be two dollars entrance, and 2/6 a lesson. He tunes instruments for 2 dollars. Mr. S. hopes for some encouragement, and will punctually attend to any line or message left at Mr. Melcher's printing office or at Capt. Smith's, Water Street near the Hotel.
Treasury Department,
June 27, 1798. NOTICE is hereby given, That by virtue of an act, passed during the present session of Congress, so much of the act entitled "An act making further provision for the support of public credit, and for the redemption of the public debt"—passed the third day of March, 1795, as bars from settlement or allowance, Certificates, commonly called Loan Office and final settlement Certificates, and Indents of Interest, is suspended until the 19th day of June, which will be in the year 1799.
That on the liquidation and settlement of the said Certificates, and Indents of Interest, at the Treasury, the Creditors will be entitled to receive Certificates of funded Three Per Cent. Stock equal to the amount of the said Indents, and the arrearages of interest due on their said Certificates, prior to the first day of January, 1799.
That the principal sums of the said Loan Office and final settlement Certificates, with the interest thereon, since the 1st day of January, 1791, will be discharged after liquidation at the Treasury, by the payment of interest and reimbursement of principal, equal to the sums which would have been payable thereon, if the said Certificates had been subscribed, pursuant to the Acts making provision for the debts of the United States, contracted during the late war, and by the payment of other sums, equal to the market value of the remaining Stock, which would have been created by such subscriptions as aforesaid, which market value will be determined by the Comptroller of the Treasury.
OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
June 28. [6 m.]
Philadelphia, June 30th, 1798.
PURSUANT to the act of Congress, passed on the 12th day of June 1798, entitled, "an act respecting Loan Office and final settlement certificates, Indents of interest, and the unfunded or registered debt credited in the books of the Treasury."
1st. That on the application of the creditors respectively, or their legal attorneys at any time after the last day of December in the present year, the principal sums of the unfunded or registered debt of the United States credited on the books of the treasury, or commissioners of Loans will be reimbursed at the treasury of the United States.
2d. That interest upon the unfunded or registered debts aforesaid will cease from and after the last day of December in the present year.
3d. That the creditors respectively will be entitled on requisition to receive from the proper officers of the treasury, certificates of funded three per cent stock, equal to the arrearages of interest due on the debts aforesaid prior to the first day of January, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-one.
By order of the Board of Commissioners of the Sinking Fund.
EDWARD JONES, Secretary.
TAKEN up on the 9th instant, about a mile and a half from Rice's ferry, a stray Horse about 15 hands high, of a dark red colour, dark mane and tail; a strip in his face, and both hind feet white, the owner may have said horse by applying to David Banks of Kittery and paying necessary charges. Kittery, Nov. 13.