The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1797-11-15 00:00:00

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WEDNESDAY, November 15, 1797.
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Important State Paper.
American Secretary to the Spanish Minister.
Letter from Mr. Pickering, Secretary of State, to the Chevalier D. Yru Jo, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of his Catholic Majesty to the United States of America.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE. Philadelphia, Aug. 8, 1797.
[Continued.]
SO soon as the governor discovered that his proclamations, instead of quieting the minds of the inhabitants, produced a contrary effect, he sent two gentlemen of the settlement to inform Mr. ELLICOTT that he, the governor, had received directions from the Baron de CARONDELET to have the artillery and military stores expediently removed from the forts, which were to be given up to the troops of the U. S. immediately on their arrival. As this information did not remove suspicions, Mr. ELLICOTT wrote the governor on the 30th of March, stating divers circumstances which still kept those suspicions alive. The governor answered on the same day in direct contradiction to the information given by the gentlemen, his agents, to Mr. ELLICOTT, and confirming the declarations made at his proclamation. He added also a new motive for retaining the posts, viz. That the treaty left it doubtful whether, when the posts should be evacuated, the works were to be left standing, or to be demolished; concerning which the gov. gen. found himself obliged to consult his Catholic Majesty; and had given the gov. positive orders to suspend the evacuation of the posts until the matter should be amicably settled between the two governments.
On the first of May, another motive is assigned for retaining the posts—The envoy of his Catholic Majesty in the U. S. had informed the governor general of an attack proposed against the Spanish part of Illinois (the upper part of Louisiana) by the British from Canada, and, therefore, the posts at the Walnut Hills and the Natchez must be kept for the defence of Lower Louisiana.
This last motive is also offered as a reason why the running of the boundary line is postponed; as all their attention was drawn towards the defence of the province, against an invasion which, as I have already shown, was never contemplated.
To all these facts, I have to add the declaration of gen. WILKINSON, in his letter of June 2d, to the Secretary of War—"I have (says he) information through a confidential channel, that it was determined as early as Sept. last, not to give up the posts on the Mississippi." If this information be correct, no other proof is necessary to show that all the reasons from time to time suggested for not evacuating the posts were mere pretences.
I have here brought into one view the most material facts relating to the question between us, which are scattered throughout the reports made by me to the President of the U. S. on the 10th of June and 3d of July, and by the Secretary of War on the 30th of June, and the documents accompanying them, as they have been published. And from this brief recital it evidently appears, as I have said in my report, "That the Governors of his Catholic Majesty, on the Mississippi, have, on various pretences, postponed the running of the boundary line, and the withdrawing of his troops from the posts they occupied within the territory of the U. S. And that after repeated overtures, promises, & appearances of commencing the execution of the treaty between the two nations, in both these respects, their conduct demonstrates, that for an indefinite period they meant to avoid doing either."
You controvert this conclusion only on one ground. You say that the treaty stipulated merely that the Spanish garrisons should be withdrawn, not that fortifications which might one day be prejudicial to the King's subjects, should be delivered up; and hence you infer that the necessity urged by the two Governors of delaying to withdraw the garrisons until this question is decided between the two Governors, is not a pretence, but a substantial reason. Here I must observe, that the Governors had already demolished the post at the Chickasaw Bluff: And it appears in the foregoing recital that they were going to demolish the post at the Walnut Hills: and the reason assigned is that the treaties with the Indians required the demolition: and Gov. Gayoso assigns but one motive for suspending that operation—that he had been informed of the unsettled disposition of the Indians; yet afterwards this reason (that their treaties with the Indians required the demolition of the posts) is forgotten, and their destruction, or their delivery with all the fortifications and other works standing, is by the Governors made to depend entirely on the issue of a negotiation between the governments of Spain & the U. S. ! Can any farther proof be wanting to justify me in calling this a pretence?
But you seem to rely on this your construction of the treaty relative to the posts: You have urged it in your letter to me of the 24th of June; and therefore I will consider it. The 2d article of the treaty having described the boundaries between the territories of the U. S. and Spain; thus proceeds—"And it is agreed that if there should be any troops, garrisons or settlements of either party, in the territory of the other, according to the above mentioned boundaries, they shall be withdrawn from the said territories, within the term of six months after the ratification of this treaty, or sooner, if it be possible: and that they shall be permitted to take with them all the goods and effects which they possess." But to justify your retention of the posts, you say that the demarcation of the boundary line should precede the withdrawing of the garrisons: Yet you suppose it probable and his Catholic Majesty's Governors well know, that the Chickasaw Bluff—the Walnut Hills—and the Natchez are within the territory of the U. S.
Gov. Gayoso speaks of the boundary line as being near Clarkeville, a place many miles below the Natchez; and he also knew the result of Mr. ELLICOTT's astronomical observations on the spot, which ascertained the Natchez to be about thirty-nine miles north of the south boundary of the U. S.
There being then not a shadow of doubt with respect to the position of these posts, that they are all within the territory of the U. S. there was no necessity previously to run and mark the boundary line; which besides, if set about in good earnest, it would take at least a year to accomplish, through a wilderness of many hundred miles in extent; and therefore it never could have been contemplated as necessary to precede the evacuation of the posts, which was to be effected in six months; or sooner if possible. Yet 15 months have elapsed, and you still keep possession.
But you suggest that it is at least doubtful whether by the treaty it was intended to leave the fortifications standing, when the garrisons should be withdrawn. You say "It is not to be presumed that it could ever have been the intention of his Catholic Majesty to deliver up fortifications, which besides that they have cost him considerable sums of money, may, by the effect of political vicissitudes, be one day prejudicial to his subjects." I feel much reluctance to attempt the refutation of a construction so obviously erroneous. It is probably the first time that to "withdraw" or retire from a place has been imagined to intend its destruction. If at the formation of the treaty the demolition of the posts had been intended, it would assuredly have been expressed. But doubtless the idea never occurred, until it was found convenient to make it a pretence for holding the posts. The phrases "to withdraw a garrison," to evacuate a post or country, have as determinate a meaning as any in the English language; and their meaning is ascertained by frequent use in treaties; and to destroy a country or a fortified place, from which it was stipulated to "withdraw" an army or a garrison, would be such an act of barbarism as ought never to take place among civilized nations. One of the latest treaties made by the U. S. (that with G. Britain) has the same phrase—"His Majesty will withdraw all his troops and garrisons from all posts and places within the boundary lines assigned by the treaty of peace to the U. S. This evacuation shall take place on or before the first day of June, 1796." And these expressions are used in the same treaty as equivalent to "the delivery of the said posts." The British treaty was in this manner accordingly carried into effect—the British troops were withdrawn, and the works left standing. The British officers were even careful not to explode the works to accidental destruction; for as the American troops did not reach the posts by the first of June, small British guards were left to preserve the works from injury until the American troops arrived.
By the treaty concluded at Versailles the 3d of Sept. 1783, between Great Britain and Spain, it was agreed, that the king of G. Britain should cause E. Florida to be evacuated in three months after the ratification of that treaty, or sooner, if it could be done." The evacuation took place but no demolition of fortifications.
In the preliminary articles of peace between England, France and Spain, signed the 3d of Nov. 1762, it was stipulated "That as soon as possible after the ratification of these preliminaries, France should evacuate Cleves, Wesel and Guelders, and generally all the countries belonging to the king of Prussia." Were those places demolished, or the country laid waste, when the troops withdrew? Or were there any subsequent negotiations to remove any doubts on the subject?
But I have dwelt too long on a point that really required no elucidation.
On this, as well as on another occasion you upbraid me with shewing to the British Minister a degree of candor and confidence which you insinuate he does not deserve, and which you seem to think, I have withheld from you. Yet, sir, all the declarations made to me by that Minister, verbally and in writing, touching the points in controversy between you and me, have been verified. As I have already said, you declared to me that you had just reasons for suspecting that an expedition was preparing on the lakes by the English, in order to attack Upper Louisiana. The British Minister, in the first instance, assured me he had no knowledge of it—and his subsequent inquiries enabled him further to assure me that no such expedition had been or was intended by the British government.—And I have in another place offered other reasons which confirm the truth of these assertions. Yet you tell me, that the assurance given me by the British Minister but without any signature did not inspire the servants of his Catholic Majesty with the same blind confidence which it produced in me. I shall take no other notice of this remark, than to put you right in point of fact. The note of the British Minister containing the assurance to which you refer, is not "without a signature!" This (like other official notes from that Minister) has his signature—his name written with his own hand—at the head of it.
You declared to me "that you knew to a certainty that the English had made propositions to Gen. Clarke of Georgia, in order to avail themselves of his influence in that state, together with some other persons, for making a diversion, or serious attack against Florida." The British Minister informed me that although he knew nothing of Gen. Clarke or his expedition from Georgia, a proposition had been made to him (the British Minister) for an expedition against the Floridas; but he told the projector, that he had no power to authorize it; and besides, that there were among other objections to the plan, two of great weight—one that the Indians were to be employed—the other, that it would violate the neutral rights of the U. S.—The British Minister has since shown me an original letter from Lord Grenville, dated the 8th of last April, in which he informs the Minister, that if there were no other objections to the plan, the two mentioned by him, viz. that it could not be executed without employing the Indians—and without violating the rights of the U. S. would be sufficient to induce the British government to reject it. This proves, sir, that Mr. Linton's declarations on this point were not "vague and unauthenticated," as you pronounce them, but in strict conformity with truth.
As to Gen. Clarke, of Georgia, the British Minister declared he had never heard of him; and the extract of the letter from Mr. Jackson, the district attorney of Georgia, respecting Gen. Clarke and any expedition forming there, in behalf of the English against the Floridas, will incline every candid inquirer at least to doubt whether such a project has ever been proposed to him. We shall afterwards see that Mr. Blount's plot does not appear to have any connection with an expedition under Gen. Clarke.
Thus you see, sir, that I have not blindly placed a confidence in the British Minister; for aught that has yet appeared, he was entitled to the credit he has received.
I return to your letter. You mention your communication to the Baron de CARONDELET respecting the intended expedition from Canada; from that moment, you say, imperious necessity, and the great principle of self-defence, made his Catholic Majesty's officers turn their thoughts to objects of a more urgent nature than running the boundary line. And here you introduce "Mr. BLOUNT's letter, and the late detected conspiracy, as evincing how far their conduct in this respect was necessary." It is wonderful, sir, that you should attempt to make it be believed that Mr. BLOUNT's letter, and the late detected conspiracy had any connection with the expedition which you suggested was preparing on the lakes of Canada against Upper Louisiana. All that is yet discovered of Mr. BLOUNT's project or conspiracy, proves that it was to have been formed in one of the States south of the river Ohio; and that it was designed against the Floridas, and perhaps Lower Louisiana. I therefore feel myself, for this and the other reasons before exhibited, still warranted in considering the suspected Canada expedition among the pretences for delaying to evacuate the posts, and to run the boundary line: and consequently that your charge, that I have, in this instance "palpably attempted to make groundless and unfair impressions on the public mind," is alike unfounded and unbecoming your public character to suggest.
In your next paragraph you thus address me, "Nor do your ill-founded insinuations stop here; sentiments and expressions still more violent, flow from that same hasty pen." Whether your charge is correctly made, is now to be examined.
I am ready to confess that my report, thus stigmatized, was, from the pressure of business, written in haste; but a revision of it satisfies me, nevertheless, that it is not inaccurate in its statements.
You quote the passage in my report which has called forth these words—"That there is too much reason to believe Mr. ELLICOTT's suspicions well founded, that an undue influence has been exercised over the Indians by the officers of his Catholic Majesty, to prepare them for a rupture with the U. S." And then you say, that I mention the source of these "dreadful conjectures" to be, a private letter from Mr. Sargent, Secretary of the N. W. Territory.—Here you are extremely incorrect; as usual, when you undertake to recite my conclusions and the facts and circumstances upon which they are formed. It is from "a view, of the whole correspondence" referred to in my report of the 10th of June and 3d of July—On the intelligence received by the Secretary of War—and the private letter from Col. Sargent, that I drew the conclusion you have quoted.
Mr. ELLICOTT formed his suspicions on the spot, from what was passing before him; and he is not a careless or undiscerning observer.
Gen. Wilkinson says—"Letters from all quarters announce the discontent and menacing aspect of the savages; two white men have been recently murdered on the Ohio below the Cumberland; and the savages beyond the Mississippi, and those who pass Mafac, make no hesitation to avow their purpose for war." And then he refers a letter from Col. Hamtramck, who commands the U. S. troops at Detroit, in which the Col. says—"I am pretty sure that both the French and Spaniards have emissaries among the Indians. I have it from indubitable authority, that a large belt, (by which is meant a speech) from the Spaniards is now travelling through the different nations;" meaning within the territories of the U. S.
Col. Sargent writes, it is true, a private letter; but it is to a public officer; and his situation as Secretary, and governor for the time, of the N. W. Territory, would render it his duty to be vigilant for its safety; and his character vouches for the accuracy of his information; and you do not question the truth of any part of his statement.
[To be continued.]
Late from Europe.
Highly Important News!
By the arrival here, and by an arrival at Boston.
Another Mighty Revolution IN FRANCE.
[Translations from the "Rapporteur Republicain," and "Gazette Nationale."]
PARIS, September 7.
THE armed force continues to guard the bridges. The artillery is not withdrawn. The principal streets which lead to the palace of the Directory are closed up at night by gates, which are removed in the morning.
These precautions are not useless; the assassins from Lyons, and the Vendean Chiefs, who were brought to Paris, by the discomfitted party, and who now perceive their danger, are become desperate, and endeavour to escape by forcing the Barriers, and thus to get off in a moment of confusion.
The Marquis DE BOUILLE, so famous in the American war, and still more famous for his threats and his intrigues against his country, is arrested.
"Dumourier was only missed by half an hour."—Public vengeance has been directed against the Journalists in the pay of Royalty; their presses are broken and their types destroyed. Happily these irregular measures are put an end to.
"This Commune still presents the appearance which it assumed on the 4th inst. The quays, bridges and public places, are occupied by considerable detachments of cavalry and infantry. In short, all is quiet; all the inhabitants have remained at home, the shops are open, and every thing goes on as usual."
"It is on the Directory and the two Councils that the attention remains fixed. We now purpose to detail all the Acts issued by the two Powers since the 4th:
EXECUTIVE DIRECTORY.
"The Executive Directory decree, by virtue of the 145th article of the Constitutional Act, that an order be issued for all those who are charged with the execution of the decrees of justice, to carry into the prison of La Force the undernamed persons:—[Here follows the names of the Editors and Printers of thirty-two Paris Journals, among which are, the Messager du Soir, the Eclair, Perlet, the Quotidienne, the Dejeuner, Miroir, &c.] All of them accused of a conspiracy against the interior and exterior safety of the Republic, and particularly of an application for the re-establishment of Royalty, and the dissolution of the Republican Government; in order to their being apprehended and brought to trial conformable to the law of the 23d Germinal, 4th year. They order the keeper of the prison, La Force to receive them all, conformable to the law of the 23d Germinal, 4th year; and all the depositories of public force to whom the present Mandate of Arrest shall be notified, to use force, if necessary, for its execution."
"The Ministers of general police and of Justice are commissioned, each of them as far as concerns them, to execute the present order, which shall be inserted in the Bulletin of laws, and placarded in the commune of Paris. (Signed)
"The President of the Executive Directory, "LA REVEILLIERE LEP AUX. "By the Executive Directory, "The Secretary General, "LAGARD."
COUNCIL OF FIVE HUNDRED.
LAMARQUE, President. Sitting of the 4th September.
At four in the morning the alarm cannon sounded, and the General was beat, by order of the Directory. The members of the two committees of inspection were arrested, and the Hall of the Councils surrounded by troops. The grenadiers of the Legislative Bodies joined those of the Directory. At eleven, all the quays and bridges were occupied by troops. The Councils were invited to meet, the one at the Odeon, the other at the Surgery School. That of Five Hundred met at the Odeon. Lamarque persisted to command the approach of troops; and an Extraordinary Committee of Public Safety was appointed composed of Chazal, Hardy, Bouley, Poulain, Grandprey and Sieyes. They then adjourned to six in the evening.
In the evening the President announced, that the Directory had replied to a message which had been addressed to them. A Secretary read the reply, which informed the Council, that one day was still added to the number of those to which the country was indebted for its deliverance. The place of the sitting of the Legislative Body was that of the conspirators; they had already delivered certificates and notes, and established a correspondence with their accomplices.—To the reply was annexed a paper, shewing that the deputy Imbert Colomes was the principal agent of Louis, XVIII.
Six copies of the message were ordered to be printed for each member.
The message was accompanied by a Proclamation of the Directory to the French people, which, on account of its length, was ordered to be printed.
BOULAY spoke in the name of the Committee of Public Safety. Great measures were, he said, necessary, because WE WERE IN A STATE OF WAR, and our enemies might snatch from us the victory which we had gained over them; but humanity and policy were also to be considered:—
"Your Committee, impressed with this grand truth, commissions me to proclaim to you this consolatory fact, that the triumph of Republicans shall not be delayed by one drop of blood. The great movement, which must be executed with precision, must end in the same manner. So that we think banish-

ment should be the punishment inflicted on those concerned in the conspiracy, which was on the point of breaking out. Our colleague Villers will present you a project, grounded on this opinion."
VILLERS read to the Council a resolution, declaring void the Acts of the Electoral Assemblies, of several of the Departments specified, and the individuals elected to public offices by them as dismissed—repealing the law which repeals the former laws against Priests and Emigrants, and those which relate to the Venetians or the Chiefs of the Chouans.
The seventh Article decrees the following Deputies to be BANISHED .
CARNOT, BARTHELEMY, Directors. Aubry, PASTORET, Job Amieé, Dumas, Boissy d'Anglas, Ferant Valliant, Borne, Lafond Ladebal, Cadroi, L'HOMENT, Couchery, Muraire, Bailly, Murinais, Bourdon de Poise, Paradis, De la Haye, Personne, Dumolard, Portalis, Duplantier, Mail, Duprat, Richoux, Gilbert Desmolieres, Rovere, [dral, Henry Lariviere, Troucon du Cou- Imbert Colomes, Thyron, Camille Jordan, Comprie, Jourdan, of Mouth Bovis, of the Rhone, Maliger, Gaux La Carriere, Tarbe, La Marchand Gomicourt, Pallie, Lemerer, Doucet Ponticoulant, Moreau de Merlau, Thibaudeau, Madier, Domergue, Maillard, of the Council Raillant, of Elders, & Menuzois, Maillard, of the Council Dauchy, of Five Hundred, Normand, Noailles, Deplis, Andre, Brottier, Marcourt, Blin, Pichegru, Dunan, Polissart, La Villeurnois, Simeon, Coffonville, Varmantou, or Cochon, Clermonteau, Miranda, Ex-Gen. Quatremerre Quinci, Morgan, Ex-Gen. Duplantier, Suard, Journalist, Saladini, Ramel, Ex-Com- Vanvaliers, mandant of the Vaublanc, Grenadiers of the Villaret Joyeuse, legislative body. Vellot, Pavie. Barbé Marbois, Detorey,
N. B. On the second reading of this article, there were some alterations made, and the following names were erased from the list before decreed: Thibaudeau, Perino, Normand, Maillard of the Bailly, Council of Elders, Duplantier, (it is not Comprie, known which of them) Tarbe, Richoux, Bovis, Paillet, Doucet Ponticoulant.
The Journals are placed under the superintendence of the Police—the law suppressing Clubs, on political subjects is repealed—the law ordering the expulsion of the Bourbons, & the confiscation of their property, including that of the House of Orleans, shall be executed, notwithstanding any counter orders—The right of putting places in a state of siege, is vested in the Directory. The law creating the National Guards, is repealed. Adjourned at midnight.
Permanent Sitting of the 5th to the 6th.
The Council adopted, on the motion of a member, the following resolution; the citizens acting as soldiers, and the soldiers of the Legislative body, and of the Directory, have deserved well of their country, on the memorable day of the 4th September."
A Secretary read two resolutions of the Council of Elders; one concerning the troops which the Directory was authorized to march to Paris, and the other relative to the preceding Resolution.
Evening Sitting of the 5th.
Gen. Jourdan, at the conclusion of a Speech, in which he exorted the Council to manifest firmness, moved the appointment of a Committee to present, in three days, the plan for an Address to the French people and to the Armies.—Adopted.
A Message was read from the Directory, to the following effect:
"The mortal wound of the State was the Finances. It was in vain that the Directory continually applied for supplies for the public service; the conspirators contrived to aggravate the evil, by discouraging all persons in employ, and by depriving the unhappy Auxiliaries of
confidence. If you wish, Citizen Representatives, to heal this wound, shew your determination to the public, of giving new life to the Finances."
The Message then proceeds to state the means which the Directory think ought to be employed for that purpose.
Sitting of the 6th.
The sitting was opened by a Message from the Directory.
"The measures adopted for the safety & repose of the Republic, have left in our bosom two vacancies to fill. The Constitution requires them to be filled within ten days. The Directory, when it reminds you of this circumstance, will lay no stress on its importance. They are persuaded that you know the extent of it, and that you will immediately employ yourselves on it, in order to re-assure public confidence, and to impose silence on all parties."
POULAIN GRANDPRE spoke on the Message.—"Of two Directors whom we have to replace, one of them, Barthelemy , had almost five years to remain in office; the time of going out of the other was dependant on chance. I therefore require, that you should proceed first to prepare the double list for replacing Carnot , and, when the Council of Elders shall have concluded its choice, that you proceed to make out those for replacing Barthelemy ."
After some debate, the Council ordered that the two lists should be successively made out, and that the first should be prepared to-morrow, and sent to the Council of Elders.
POULAIN GRANDPRE—"The law of the 25th Pluviôse, concerning the National Gendarmerie, contains arrangements of a military nature, and of general police, of which it has been insidiously attempted to bring you back to a re-consideration; one of the articles of this law was, that the choice of the Directory is irrevocable. On this it has been attempted to throw discredit, by urging that the Directory occasionally made improper appointments." He moved that the Directory have power to correct its choice, and that the law taking from the Directory the right of nominating their Officers, be referred to a special committee.—Adopted.
One of the Members of the Committee appointed to present the plan of an Address to the Armies and Departments, now read it. It was heard with respect, adopted with acclamation, and ordered to be printed.
COUNCIL OF ELDERS.
Sitting of Sept. 4.
When a sufficient number of Members had arrived for the purposes of deliberation, Baudin , in the name of a Committee, proposed to approve the Resolution which authorized the Directory to take measures for securing the public tranquility.—This was adopted.
LONDON, Oct. 11.
The Clue to the Royalist Conspiracy in France, was, we understand, given to the Directory by the French Minister at Hamburg, who had intercepted a great number of letters and other papers which related to it.
Vice Admiral Sir John Orde, is ordered immediately to hoist his flag on board the Princess Royal of 98 guns, and proceed to join Admiral Earl St. Vincent, off Cadiz, vice Sir Horatio Nelson.
PARIS, Sept. 7.
Proclamation of the Directory, of Sept. 4, in the 5th year of the French Republic, one and indivisible.
Art. I. "Every Person who shall propose the Restoration of Royalty, the Establishment of the Constitution of 1793, or to place any of the Family of Orleans on the Throne, shall be instantly shot." II. "Persons and Property shall be protected." III. "Every person who shall commit any act of Pillage, shall be put to death immediately upon detection."
DOVER, Sept. 10.
"This moment, Capt. Osborne, of the English Packet Diana , is returned. He brought back all his passengers, not being permitted to
land, nor to have any intercourse with any one on shore. Mr. Shaw, the Messenger, arrived in this boat. The news given in the Courier of Saturday, is confirmed by the Messenger."
"I fear we shall soon see Lord Malmesbury."
CHARLESTON, Oct. 17.
Yesterday arrived the ship Canton , Coffin, Isle of France, 98 days.
A ship under Danish colors, supposed to be the Republican, from Bremen, took a pilot on board yesterday, to the Southward of the Bar. Capt. Coffin, from the Isle of France, informs, that perfect tranquility reigned there, and the slaves under the strictest subordination; that the produce of the colonies was exceeding high, and American produce as low in proportion; that many American vessels have touched there from Bourdeaux, and proceeded on to Bengal. Nine French frigates, and fifteen privateers were out upon the different coasts of India, cruising against the English, and a number of valuable prizes, taken by them, were daily arriving. Good accounts were received at the Isle of France, of an English squadron, to the number of eight or ten ships, fitting in Madras roads, for some secret expedition, reported to be destined against Manilla ; but the French seemed to mistrust, that their intention was to pay them a visit; they talked lightly of it, as they thought their island-proof against the whole naval force that the English had in the East-Indies. They seemed to be under some apprehension for their sister colony of Bourbon . The generality of the people appeared to be quite aristocratical in their principles, and talked very loud against the present government of France, without the least reserve as to time or place. They pay great respect to the American flag; and the government, in its dealings, behaved very honorably. Paper money was depreciated to a very low ebb, but there appeared to be plenty of coin in circulation. They had heard from Europe, that the governments of France and America laboured under some misunderstanding, which they seemed much to regret. There was news circulating, and generally credited, that the English in India were at war with some of the country powers; and likewise, that there had been an engagement between two English seventy-fours and four French frigates, in the Straits of Malacca, but it was not decisive. A number of French vessels were daily arriving from Batavia with rice. A Danish company ship had arrived from Canton , dismasted; and a Danish ship was standing trial, supposed to be English property. The English had destroyed the French settlement at Madagascar , and taken the garrison prisoners, which had arrived at the Isle of France in an English cartel, for exchange.
Capt. Coffin left in the Isle of France two brigs from Salem, and one bark, all bound to Bengal.
The ships Bellarius and Ocean had failed about ten days for the same place.
Came passenger in the Canton , Capt. John Boit, of Boston.
WILMINGTON, (N. C.) Oct. 12.
A gentleman who arrived in town on Sunday last from New-Providence, via the Havannah, has favored the Printer with the following information—on the authenticity of which he places the greatest confidence:
"That on the 20th August, the day he left Pensacola , he saw an official letter from Baron de Carondelet to a gentleman in office there, acquainting him of his having received by the last courier from the Havannah, orders from his court, to put into full execution, the treaty between Spain and the United States of America; for which purpose he had forwarded dispatches to the commandants of the forts on the Mississippi, to deliver up the posts and evacuate the fortifications with all convenient dispatch:—That by the same courier, governor Gayoso's appointment to the governor generalship in the Floridas and Louisiana , had arrived; and that previous to his closing that letter, governor Gayoso had reached the capital and was about to enter on the duties of his office. Baron de Carondelet was to leave New Orleans on the 16th of September, for Quito , on the Spanish Main, on board of a frigate which was then fitting for his reception. [A Spanish trick.]
Capt. Coffin left in the Isle of France two brigs from Salem, and one bark, all bound to Bengal.
The ships Bellarius and Ocean had failed about ten days for the same place.
Came passenger in the Canton , Capt. John Boit, of Boston.
WILMINGTON, (N. C.) Oct. 12.
A gentleman who arrived in town on Sunday last from New-Providence, via the Havannah, has favored the Printer with the following information—on the authenticity of which he places the greatest confidence:
"That on the 20th August, the day he left Pensacola , he saw an official letter from Baron de Carondelet to a gentleman in office there, acquainting him of his having received by the last courier from the Havannah, orders from his court, to put into full execution, the treaty between Spain and the United States of America; for which purpose he had forwarded dispatches to the commandants of the forts on the Mississippi, to deliver up the posts and evacuate the fortifications with all convenient dispatch:—That by the same courier, governor Gayoso's appointment to the governor generalship in the Floridas and Louisiana , had arrived; and that previous to his closing that letter, governor Gayoso had reached the capital and was about to enter on the duties of his office. Baron de Carondelet was to leave New Orleans on the 16th of September, for Quito , on the Spanish Main, on board of a frigate which was then fitting for his reception. [A Spanish trick.]
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 1.
Comparative view of the number of deaths in Philadelphia, in 1793 & 1797.
   1793 1797   Gr. Ch. Total     August 325 147 472   September 1442 469 1911   October 1993 300 2293   Total 3760 916 4676  
BOSTON, November 8. Extract of a letter from Col. Fitch Hall, dated, On board ship Mary , at sea, Nov. 2, 1797.
"I have but just time to inclose a London paper, by which you will see the extraordinary situation of the French nation. The day we failed from the Downs I saw a London paper of the 19th September, which contained a letter from Mr. Dundas , Secretary of State, to the Lord Mayor of London, announcing the return of Lord Malmesbury without accomplishing the object of his mission. I regret I am obliged to be so brief."
List of American Captains, at the port of St. John's , Porto-Rico, viz.
Henry Tibbitts , of Salem, in a ketch from the Isle of France, sent in by the French privateer Jamber . We understand she belongs to Mr. Derby , of Salem.
Joseph Reynolds , of Philadelphia, vessel condemned.
Capt. Hiltbrook , of Plymouth, from Martinico, vessel on trial; the Capt. and 3 men sent to St. Thomas .
Mark Butts , of Alexandria, from Antigua, vessel on trial.
James Wilson , of Wilmington, N. C. vessel condemned.
Arthur Simpkins , of Philadelphia, from Antigua, on trial, being there 6 weeks.
John King , of Alexandria, from Antigua, vessel on trial.
Henry Rogers , of New-York, from St. Kitts, vessel condemned.
Peter Johnson , of Philadelphia, on trial, vessel not arrived.
Robert Mathew and John Bolt , of New-York, vessels on trial.
The Capt. and seamen, at Porto-Rico, were in great distress, before the arrival of the United States brig Sophia , Capt. Mayley , who supplied their wants and carried them to St. Domingo .
Capt. Buffington , of Salem, and Bartlett , of Philadelphia, failed from Aux-Cayes, previous to Capt. Small .
SPOLIATIONS.
List of American vessels sent into Halifax, by the British cruisers, viz. Schooner Telegraph , Cutrey , from the Havannah, for Philadelphia; ship Rebecca , of Newbury-Port, condemned; fchr Phoenix , Parker, from Boston, for Havannah; fchr Rebecca , Nye, do. to be tried Oct. 26; and an American brig from the Havannah, for Philadelphia, cargo condemned. The privateer schooner Scourge , Wilson, arrived at N. York, last week, from a cruise. A short distance from the land, fell in with the ship Circumnavigator , Loring, from the Havannah, for Boston, belonging to Messrs. Adams and Loring , with a very valuable cargo. The Capt. was ordered on board the privateer—and the privateer Capt. went on board the ship to examine her. While the masters of each vessel were thus situated, a sail came in sight, to which the privateer immediately gave chase, under the command of her Lieut.: a violent gale intervening, she lost sight of the Circumnavigator; and in a few days arrived without the least knowledge of her. The gale being very severe it is feared she went on shore; though as the number of the privateer's men and of the crew, was nearly equal, some hopes are entertained of her recapture. The owner or part owner of the privateer, it is said, resides at New-York.
Capt. Coffin left in the Isle of France two brigs from Salem, and one bark, all bound to Bengal.
The ships Bellarius and Ocean had failed about ten days for the same place.
Came passenger in the Canton , Capt. John Boit, of Boston.
WILMINGTON, (N. C.) Oct. 12.
A gentleman who arrived in town on Sunday last from New-Providence, via the Havannah, has favored the Printer with the following information—on the authenticity of which he places the greatest confidence:
"That on the 20th August, the day he left Pensacola , he saw an official letter from Baron de Carondelet to a gentleman in office there, acquainting him of his having received by the last courier from the Havannah, orders from his court, to put into full execution, the treaty between Spain and the United States of America; for which purpose he had forwarded dispatches to the commandants of the forts on the Mississippi, to deliver up the posts and evacuate the fortifications with all convenient dispatch:—That by the same courier, governor Gayoso's appointment to the governor generalship in the Floridas and Louisiana , had arrived; and that previous to his closing that letter, governor Gayoso had reached the capital and was about to enter on the duties of his office. Baron de Carondelet was to leave New Orleans on the 16th of September, for Quito , on the Spanish Main, on board of a frigate which was then fitting for his reception. [A Spanish trick.]
A Watch Loft.
LOST last Saturday a small single case Silver Watch, who-ever has found the same, and will return it to the Printer hereof shall have a handsome reward from the owner. Portsmouth, Oct. 14, 1797.
The subscriber will
receive French Crowns at 110 cents each, in payment for any merchandise he may have to dispose of, or any debt due him by Book, Bond, or Note. WILLIAM BOYD. Fore-Street, Portsmouth, Nov. 14, 1797.
Village Harmony, 3d Edition,
Just received and for sale by the dozen or single,
At J. Melcher's
Printing-Office and Book-Store, corner of Market-Street, Portsmouth; where may be had
A general assortment of Books and Stationary, VERY CHEAP.
Woolen Goods.
Edw'd Parry
Has just imported in the ship Hope , direct from the manufacturer,
A complete assortment of Woolen GOODS,
At the sign of the Lamb and Flag,
Market-Street,
Among which are—
Best superfine mixt Broad Cloths, and best Navy blues; fine Forest Cloths; Kerseys; superfine blue and mixt Bath Coating; few pieces weather proof Cloth for great coats.
A large assortment of plain and figured Cambrics; Swandown Velvets; Velvet; Corduroys; Serges; Baizes; Flannels; Durants; Tammies; Shalooms; Crapes; Lute-strings; Modes and Satins.
A large assortment of Canvases; Chintzes; Copperplate Furniture.
Ladies' and Gentlemens' Beaver Hats of the newest fashion; one box of Ladies' fashionable fancy Bonnets.
A large assortment of other Goods as usual.
As the above Goods were chiefly imported from the best markets, they will be sold at a low advance for cash or short credit. By Wholesale and Retail. Portsmouth, Nov. 10, 1797.
R. Evans
Has received a very general assortment of Fall and Winter
GOODS,
Among which are, BLACK Satins and Modes; a few pair Kid Gloves; elegant Furs and Ermins; a few handsome white, spotted, black and dark Muffs; Ladies' white Worsted Hose and Socks.
—ALSO— Mens' Hosiery of every description; Mens' Socks; Youth's Worsted Hose; Men and Youth's fur, knotted and worsted Gloves; Mens' Worsted Caps, &c. &c. N. B. Good Tow-Cloth taken at one shilling per yard, and good Crowns at six shillings and seven pence.
Cheap.
FOR SALE AT
Bayley's Variety Store,
Sign of the
the
Spin-
ning
Wheel,
Daniel-Street.
A variety of
English GOODS,
Suitable for the season,
—ALSO— SEVENTEEN hundred yards Calico, being a consignment, will be sold very low.
A few pieces sprig'd Muffins; Worsted Mitts at 9d per pair; Worsted Gloves at 1/6 do.
A great variety of fancy Waitecoat Patterns; a few pair Ladies' delicate white Kid Gloves, &c.
Beverly Bed Ticks as usual. Portsmouth, Nov. 14, 1797.
Assembly.
THE subscribers are informed the first Assembly will be on THURSDAY evening 23d inst. Nov. 15, 1797.

Foreign NEWS. LATE AND IMPORTANT.
[By the ship Martha, Capt. Babcock, arrived at Boston on Thursday, in 35 days from London.—Papers to the 2d October.]
French State Papers.
Proclamation for re-commencing Hostilities.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTORY.
Proclamation of the Executive Directory to the French Nation, to the end that the French Armies may be complete and ready to march by the 15th of Vendemiaire next, Oct. 6.
THE 18th Fructidor [Sept. 4] imposed silence on the orators of London, who were stationed in Paris. After that very memorable day, the English Ambassador, pressed to explain himself in a positive manner as to the first object of his legation, set off on return for England. On her side, Austria suffers herself to be dictated by the Cabinet of St. James's, which labours incessantly to distract Europe and foment troubles on the Continent. The Emperor thwarts the will of his States and that of his Court: he resists the Peace of which his subjects are in need, and confines himself exclusively to preparations for war. His armaments apprise us of what we ourselves have to do.—If the generous loyalty which urged us to subscribe to the articles of Leoben is abused; if, speaking constantly of Peace, nothing is breathed but war, the French Nation, which merely speaks of war, because it is desirous of peace, must put itself in a condition to support its dignity; and the valor of its armies must recover its advantages. It is more especially essential fully to convince the enemy, that there is no longer in France but one and a sole party, but one sentiment, but one interest, that of a sovereign nation, which is sensible of its greatness, and which wishes to preserve its liberty. The Executive Directory is swayed by no other motives than these.—The Constitutional law authorizes us to provide for the safety of the State. It is pleased to make you the judges of the reasons which determine it to employ this sacred right. Your enemies who are not able to resist your courage, have endeavored to subdue you by stratagem. They deceived you by the show of negotiation.—If they had been sincerely desirous of what they appeared to seek, peace would be now concluded. The Executive Directory hastened to stop the progress of the French armies. It gave itself up with sincerity to the hope of the good understanding which dazzled its sight; and enjoyed, in idea, the means it was about to possess of causing liberty to be beloved, and of procuring for France as great a proportion of happiness in peace as she had acquired of glory in war. But after having obtained this interruption in the progress of our victories, what did our enemies wish? To gain time; to foment among you intestine divisions; and to take the advantage of what would result from them, to cause Frenchmen to massacre each other, until they should be enabled to fall on the remnant of population, to divide among themselves the shreds of a country thus divided, and to blot out France from the list of nations. Republican good faith could not have suspected this snare of the policy of Courts; you must, however, have seen, Citizens, whether this plan was not faithfully followed up; the majority of your public Functionaries composed the auxiliary army which fought in the bosom of France for your most cruel enemies. They had called hither swarms of those barbarous Emigrants who are bent on tearing in pieces the vitals of their country, and of those fanatical priests who are skilled in kindling up every where the murderous zeal of homicidal piety.
The national tribute no longer resounded unless with the voices of the deputies of Austria and England calumniating your defenders, insulting your generals, employing themselves in paralyzing your Government, and reducing it gradually to the absolute nullity which corresponded to well with their Royal instructions, and with the views of their constituents. At length the veil is torn off; the partisans of the foreign Courts are no longer the organs of the national will, the helm of the Republic is in the hands of the republicans; and the people of France have French Representatives. Citizens, in these circumstances, what course ought your Magistrates to pursue? Animated by a sincere desire to give to France a peace worthy of her, that is to say, a solid peace, agreeable to her interests, and conformable to her engagements, how are they at this time to repulse the pretensions and elude the frauds of the Cabinet of London? How are they to put an end to the indecisions of the Cabinet of Vienna, and to free Austria herself from English influence, the only real obstacle to the peace of Europe? There is but one mode. Since your enemies, in feigning to negotiate hold themselves in a hostile state, their example forces you again to take up arms, and absolves you, by anticipation, from all the calamities which in their territories, are about to be the inevitable result of the rupture of the truce. Ah! if war, be a scourge which cannot be too much detested, but the horror of which fall on those by whom it was provoked, if humanity revolts against those who shed blood, who plunder cities, and lay provinces waste without a necessity; if the author of an iniquitous war be responsible for the death of the men who are killed for the destruction of the cottages which are burned, for the loss of commerce which ensues, for the provisions which are destroyed for the violences, disorders, and crimes,
which are committed with arms in the hand; if those who feed on the horrors of war entered into without pretext, and without reason, are ferocious monsters, unworthy of the name of men, nor merely enemies of the countries which they cause to be laid waste, but of the whole human race:—you who have for six years been forced to fight for your independence! you, on whom certain perfidious men endeavored to bestow the fatal gift of a civil war! you, who, conquerors and triumphant, laid down your arms to propose and hear the words of peace! you will not have to dread the imprecations, the legitimate anathemas which nature and justice address to your enemies. In returning, against your will, to the bloody contest from which you had drawn yourselves, you may protest in the face of the whole world what your intentions have been, and call on heaven to witness the justice of the cause you are about to defend. Thus, then, Citizens, again take up your arms, without ceasing to be desirous of peace. Your Government perseveres in offering it on the conditions which appear to it to be meet and compatible. Perhaps the war-like appearance you are about to resume, will suffice to obtain a consent to these conditions; but if they should be refused, you will maintain the honor and the laws of the Republic. It is in the name of the nation, it is to fulfil its will to secure its rights, and to preserve its glory, that the Executive Power recalls to their standards all the soldiers of the country who have withdrawn from them on any cause whatever. The Executive Directory accordingly enjoins its Commissioners stationed in the departments, to cause to be executed without delay, and without restriction, the laws of 4 Frimaire and 4 Nivose, of the fourth year, together with the resolutions of 4 Ventose, and the subsequent ones, and to cause all the soldiers and requisitions whatever, who are now at their homes, to join by the 15th Vendemiaire (Oct. 6).—Frenchmen, it is necessary that at this epoch your armies should be complete, that they should be ready to march, and that their awful and terrible aspect should instantly command that glorious Peace, which for six months past ought to have been the fruit of their triumphs. The Executive Directory resolves, that the above Proclamation shall be printed, solemnly published, and fixed up in all the Communes of the Republic, by its Commissioners stationed at the central Departmental Administrations; and the War Minister shall take all the necessary measures for its speedy execution, of which he shall give an account every three days to the Directory.
(Signed) REVEILLERE LEP AUX, President. LEGADE, Secretary General.
PARIS, Sept. 5.
The explosion has at last taken place. The events of yesterday are of the greatest importance. I am going to relate them in order as they happened:
During the night of the 3d, the Commission of Inspectors, with several Members of both Councils, had assembled in the Hall of the Five Hundred at the Thuilleries. At midnight General Le moine (others say Moulin) appeared at the gate Pont-tournant, which leads into the garden of the Thuilleries from the square of the Revolution, at the head of a considerable detachment, and demanded admittance, which was refused him by Ramel, commander of the guard of the Legislative Body. But on the General's ordering two pieces of cannon to advance and the guard at the same time declaring against their commander, the gate was opened and Ramel arrested. The General then proceeded to the Manege, where the members were deliberating, and found there Rovere, Bourdon de l'Oise, Pichegru and Willot, and several others. All of whom he immediately arrested. Pichegru and Willot made some resistance, but were immediately seized and disarmed; it is even said that Pichegru is grievously wounded. At the same time Barthelemy was arrested at the Directory; but Caty not had contrived to make his escape.
Before the execution of this blow, the Directory had taken care to have all the bridges, the square of the Revolution, and the avenues leading to the Thuilleries and the most considerable posts of the city, occupied by strong detachments of troops, with cannon. In the mean while general Angereau, repaired in the barracks where the grenadiers of the Legislative Body, were quartered, and, having assembled them, asked them if they would follow him? to which they all answered with one voice YES. They then demanded to see their ci-devant commander Ramel, and degraded him by pulling off his epaulets, and then marched to offer his services to the Directory. The walls were covered with different papers posted up by order of the Directory, copies of which you will find in the inclosed Redacteur. At seven the arrested Deputies were conveyed in carriages to the Temple.
It is presumed there are 12 or 15000 troops at Paris, while all the issues from the city are completely blocked up by 23,000 men, distributed around at the distance of five leagues, so that it is impossible for any person to escape.
SEPTEMBER 8.
The Constitutional Circle has held a meeting at the Hotel de Montmorency. The barriers are now open, and the troops withdrawn from the bridges. Places of public resort, such as the Palais Royal, the Champs Elises, the Garden of the Thuilleries, &c. are as crowded as ever; coaches and cabriolets roll about the streets as usual. Every thing wears the aspect of the greatest tranquillity.
The Republican Francaise of the 7th says, "It has been reported that Carnot, wishing to force the guard, was killed in the inside even of the Luxembourg, by a grenadier, who ran him through the body
with his bayonet. This is false. It is certain that Carnot escaped, and it is said he was killed at a few leagues from Paris. It is not known whether he has fallen by his own hands, or otherwise."
SEPTEMBER 15.
The ci-devant Duchesses of Orleans, the Prince de Conti, and Madame de Bourbon, set off last night for Spain, whither they are to be banished.—The first of these persons will receive for herself and her children 100,000 francs, and each of the latter 50,000. Government have permitted them to take with them whoever they may think fit.
SEPTEMBER 23.
What we have announced relative to the appointment of Gen. Hoche to the post of Generalissimo of the two armies of the Rhine is positive.—An order to this effect has been issued from the War Department.
If, contrary to all appearance, say the letters from Milan, hostilities with the Emperor should be renewed, the Piedmontese troops will join the French army. This point is decided. It is even reported that they will form a body of 15,000 men. Venice will furnish 1000, the Cisalpine republic 20,000, and the army of Kellerman, 30,000, amounting to a reinforcement of 75,000 for the army of Italy, which will be under the command of MASSENA, BERNADOTTE, &c. Bid. There is the strongest reason to believe, that the courier dispatched by the Directory on the night of the 2d and 3d complimentary day, Sept. 18 and 19, carried to Buonaparte the orders to renew hostilities with the Emperor. At the very moment when the courier set off, a courier arrived from Lille, with the intelligence that Lord Malmesbury had quitted that city, and had set out for London. His departure which so soon succeeded the arrival of Treilhard and Bonnier, was the result of the first conversation with the new negotiators. "Have you power," said Treilhard to Lord Malmesbury, "to restore to the French Republic all her colonies?" "No" "Why then go home and get them!"
LONDON, Sept. 12.
It is remarkable that for these three months the royalist journals have predicted what has happened, respecting the papers that would be found or pretended to be found, on D'Entragues disclosing a Royalist Conspiracy. Perhaps they knew that such papers were actually seized, or perhaps they knew they were fabricating. The plan of this conspiracy against the National Representation, is said to have been projected, and chiefly executed by Madam Steel, Benjamin Constant, and other advisers of the Directory.
SEPTEMBER 25.
This day, about half after twelve at noon, arrived the three Hamburg mails that were due. Letters from Cologne and Frankfort of the 10th and 12th of September, state, that in the towns of Cologne, Bonn, Aix-la-Chapelle, Treves, &c. the revolutionary party had obtained the ascendancy, seized the government, the treasury, and the archives, proclaimed the Cisalpine Republic, and renounced the union with the German Empire. They had sent couriers to Paris, and to Gen. Hoche requesting that a provisional Directory might be appointed for the new Republic.
BRUSSELS, Aug. 24.
Lord Malmesbury on the 22d, sent off two couriers, one to London, and the other to Vienna. This seems to shew that England and Austria negotiate in concert.
ITALY, Aug. 17.
The French fleet at the island of Corfu consists of 14 ships of the line and 10 frigates.
BOSTON, Nov. 13.
British Spoliations.
Capt. Dunlevy, arrived at New-York from the West-Indies, has published in the newspapers there a list of 32 American vessels, adjudicated by a Richard Camboul, sole Judge of the Court of Vice-Admiralty, at Mole St. Nicholas, in the Island of St. Domingo, from the 20th of June to the 9th of October last,—viz. nine belonging to New-York, six to Philadelphia, nine to Baltimore, four to Charleston, one to Norfolk, two to Alexandria, and the Schooner Alice, Captain Rider, from this town.
The Courier of the 2d Oct. contradicts the information, under London head of 25th Sept. respecting the overtures made on the part of Great-Britain for a renewal of pacific negotiations.
The Three Per Cent Con. were, Sept. 25, at 49.—Oct. 2, 50.
Gen. HOCHÉ is dead. It was supposed he was poisoned; but no marks were discoverable on his being opened.
Capt. Henderson, in the brig Eliza, arrived at Salem, from Bilboa, 47 days, confirms the news of the new Revolutionary Insurrection in Paris; and adds, that the banished Members, were ordered for Havre de Grace, there to be embarked for Madagascar, and landed at the mercy of the natives; and that Buonaparte had been invited to give his personal attendance at Paris, during the insurrection; to which he declared he would, but it should be at the head of 100,000 men.
The ship Mary, mentioned in the extract of a letter from Pitch Hall, Esq. in this paper, has arrived at New-York. Papers by her are but to the 15th Sept.
Commenting on the Conspiracy of the Royalists, the Argus says: "By these accounts it will be seen that
a sudden and unexpected conspiracy was discovered on the 4th of September, and, according to relate, that Barthelemi, Carnot, and Pichegru, were at the head of it. Bribery is spoken of, but the editor of the Morning Post treats these late celebrated men with delicacy, unwilling to believe them traitors!"
"By the aggregate accounts we ascertain this important fact, that the Directory, the Council of Ancients, the Council of 500, and the Armies, are all agreed in the defence of the Freedom of France. As often as the Gold of foreign Monarchs corrupt individuals, so often does some wakeful Cherub, some secret Guardian of Liberty, whisper the tale, and foul Conspiracies are blasted in their buddings."
Arrived yesterday, Ship Aligator, Capt. W. Harris, 50 days from Liverpool. Also a Brig from Malaga.
PORTSMOUTH, November 15.
Capt. Langton, in the brig Augustus, arrived here on Thursday last, in 52 days from Liverpool (Eng.) which place he left the 18th of Sept. and by whom we have received papers to the 12th.
The verbal information by the Capt. is that tho' the negotiation at Lille had been broken off, yet it was renewed again, only with a view, as was supposed in England, to give the parties an opportunity of reinforcing their armies.
Further, that tho' the preliminary articles had been for some time ratified by the Emperor with France; yet this was all aback, as the French would not agree to restore the Forts of Mantua, tho' pledged to do so by the preliminary articles; and that in consequence the Emperor had sent an additional reinforcement into the Field, and was determined to carry on the War with redoubled vigor.
FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES.
A law of Congress, passed Jan. 13, '94. enacts, that the flag of the United States be 13 stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be 15 stars, white in a field blue. It is said that the French have captured American vessels for want of conformity to the above description; and many still sail under the thirteen striped flag.
MARRIED —In this town, Capt. CORMEY, to the agreeable Miss JANE VAUGHN RINDGE, daughter of Mr. JOSEPH RINDGE. Mr. MARTIN DIBEL, to Mrs. MARGARET MARSHALL. Mr. JOSEPH ALCOCK, to Miss ELIZABETH SEAWARDS.
At Kittery, Mr. WILLIAM BADGER, to Miss ELIZABETH RICE. At Deerfield, Mr. DANIEL DOW, to Miss SALLY HILTON.
DIED —In this town, Capt. Giles Seawards, aged 81; a child of Mr. Frederick Bell.
At Stratham, Mr. Samuel Wiggin, aged 75. Mr. Solomon Smith, aged 63. Mrs. Mary Thomas, aged 60.
ENTRIES at the CUSTOM-HOUSE, District of PORTSMOUTH, N. H.
ENTERED FROM Brig AUGUSTUS, Langton, Liverpool. CLEARED FOR Brig NYMPH, Moore, Surinam. Ranger, Drisco, ditto. Hitty, Keen, ditto. Brothers, Kennard, Curraoa. Olive Branch, Lindley, St. Bartholomew. Bark Neptune, Hooker, Liverpool.
ALMANACKS For 1798.
The Farmer's ALMANACK, Calculated on a new and improved plan, containing, besides the large number of Astronomical calculations, and the farmer's calendar for every month in the year, as great a variety as any other Almanack, of new, useful and entertaining matter.
Price 7 1/2 dollars per gross, 75 cents per dozen, and 10 cents single.
LIKEWISE Weatherwife's, Bickerstaff's and funny other Almanacks, price Two dollars gross, Pisterien dozen, and Four coppers single.
FOR SALE AT J. MELCHER'S Printing-Office and Book-Store, corner of Market-Street, PORTSMOUTH.
Bank Bills Found.
FOUND a number of Bank notes, the owner may have them by applying to NATHANIEL WHITE, proving property and paying for this advertisement.
Nath'l White
Has removed to the Shop in Market-Street, formerly occupied by Messrs. L. & P. Ellis, where he has opened
A large assortment of European & India GOODS , which he is determined to sell very low for Cash.
Consisting of
BROAD Cloths ; Plains; striped and spotted Elastic and Orlean stripes; plain, printed and mix'd Callimeres; Lambkins; superfine twill'd and common Coatings; Devonshire Kersies; Ratteens; spotted Swankins; Bearkins; Serges; Baizes.
An assortment of white, and yellow Flannels.
Rose and Duffel Blankets.
A great variety of fancy Waistcoating; Velvets; printed and corded Thickfets and Corduroys; silk and hair, and worsted Plush.
Chintzes & Calicoes; Linen and Cotton Handkerchiefs; Bandanno and black Silk Handkerchiefs.
Elegant Norwich Shawls; silk Shawls; fine purple and Chintz Muslin Shawls; common purple and Chintz ditto.
Book and Iconet Mullins; Muslin Handkerchiefs; Gentlemen's elegant Handkerchiefs with Tambor'd corners.
Lawns; Cambrics; Mullins.
Dimities; Marsailes Quiltings; Long Lawn; Tapes; Bobbins; Dutch Lace and Edgings.
Pink, blue, black, brown, plumb, straw, and changeable Lute-tings, very rich and good.
Black and color'd Satin.
Black and color'd Mode.
Plain and figur'd Gauze.
Black and color'd Ribbons; American, Dutch and English Hair Ribbons; black & color'd Galoons; Silk Ferrers; Sewing Silks; Twists; Quality and Shoe Bindings.
Ladies' and Gentlemen's Beaver Hats; Misses' & Boys' Hats.
A great variety of Kid and Morocco Sandals; black and color'd Morocco Slippers; Misses' and Children's Morocco Sandals, Shoes and Slippers; Sandal and black Morocco Clogs.
Best white and color'd long and short Kid Gloves, Mens' common leather and best Beaver Gloves; Ladies' long and Habit black Silk Gloves; Mens' black Silk Gloves. Fur and Feather Muffs.
A good assortment of Hosiery; Mens' Cotton Caps.
A good assortment of Irish Linens; Brown Holland; Ravens Duck.
Cloak Camblets; Wildbores; Cambletens; Crapes; Blushoons; Bombasets; Shaloons; Durants; Tammies; Ruffles; Lattings; Barathea and Baragon.
India Cottons.
A good assortment of very elegant Paper Hangings, of new patterns.
Chappel and common Needles.
No. 3 1/2, 4 and 4 1/2 and pound and packet Pins.
An assortment of Buttons. Carpets and Carpeting.
—ALSO— Souchong, Hyson and Gunpowder Teas of an excellent quality. And many other articles too tedious to enumerate.
Fresh Goods.
Rich'd Evans
Has opened at his store in Market Street, Portsmouth,
BAIZES from 75/ to
95/; Flannels; Blankets; worsted Hose from 30/ to 108/; Velvets and Thickfets from 4/ to 9/; Worsted Caps; Camblets; Crapes; India Cottons from 18/ to 45/; Bandanno Handkerchiefs at 30/; Linens. —ALSO— White and color'd Threads of all numbers; black Sewing Silks very cheap; Tapes No. 13, 25, and 30; quality and fine Bindings; Pins (bundle or pound); Needles; W. & String Beads; Button Moulds; Ribbons; Hair Tapes, Tastes, &c.