The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1800-05-13 00:00:00

THE New Hampshire Gazette.
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PORTSMOUTH: (NEW-HAMPSHIRE)—PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY 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 THANKFULLY RECEIVED.
No. 20, of Vol. XLV.]
TUESDAY, MAY 13, 1800.
[One Dollar 83 half pr. Annum.]
BEVERLY BED-TICKS.
Just Received and for Sale by
EDWARD PARRY,
Sign of the Lamb & Flag, Market-street.
BEST Beverly Manufactured COTTON BEDTICKING, at the same price it is sold at the Manufactory in Beverly.
THE Fellows of the
New-Hampshire Medical Society, are desired to take notice that their annual meeting will be held at the house of ISRAEL HUTCHINS, in Exeter, on Wednesday the 28th day of May next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon.
Per order,
LEVI BARTLETT, Sec'y.
Kingston, April 26, 1800.
The printers of the Dartmouth paper are requested to insert this three weeks prior to said meeting.
State of New-Hampshire.
Rockingham, ff.
THE subscribers be-
ing appointed Commissioners by the honorable Judge of Probate, for said county, to receive, examine and adjust all the claims of the creditors to the estate of
JOSHUA G. SYMMES, late of Portsmouth, physician, deceased, represented insolvent; hereby give notice that they will attend that service at the store of Jeremiah Libbey , in market street, in said Portsmouth, on the first Monday of May next, and the five following months, from 3 to 6 o'clock, P. M.
JOSHUA BRACKETT, JEREMIAH LIBBEY, EDWARD SARGENT, Portsmouth, April 28, 1800.
Take Notice.
THE subscriber intending to leave Portsmouth the first of June next, requests all persons indebted to him, and all who have any demands to call for settlement previous to that time.
Samuel Larkin.
Portsmouth, April 29, 1800.
TO BE LET,
FOUR Rooms in a convenient House at the north part of the town. Inquire of the printer.
Two Hundred Dollars Reward!
WHEREAS some audacious person or persons have again added insult to injury, by breaking off the tops of that beautiful row of young growing trees, at the upper end of Broad-street, on Saturday night last, and thereby defeat the expectations of a generous public.
Therefore the selectmen hereby offer the above reward of two hundred dollars to any person or persons that will give them evidence sufficient to convict the perpetrator or perpetrators of both crimes, before any Court in this county proper to try the same, namely those broke in February last, and those broke in the night following the twenty-sixth of this instant, April, except the perpetrators are idiots or distracted persons, in which case the above reward shall be proportionable; and whereas many young and beautiful trees have been and are now planting in several streets in this town for the benefit of the public; the selectmen earnestly recommend to the inhabitants to keep a good look out, and prevent any damage being done to said trees, and if any person shall be found wilfully or maliciously breaking or destroying them, that notice thereof be immediately given to the selectmen, who are determined to bring the offenders to such punishment as the law will inflict.
GEORGE GAINS, MOSES WOODWARD, SAMI HUTCHINGS, ELIJAH HALL, SAMUEL DROWNE, Portsmouth, April 28, 1800.
SIXTH Congress of the U. States.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23.
THE unseated Lands valuation Bill passed.
The Bill respecting the sale of N. W. Territory lands, came from the Senate, amended.—Referred to a select committee.
The Connecticut Western Reserve cession Bill, also came from the Senate, amended. The House concurred.
The President of the U. States notified the House, by message, that he had approved of several Bills, which originated in the House.
THURSDAY, APRIL 24.
A committee was raised to report a bill for the incorporation of a company for the Manufacture of Sheet Copper.
The Legislative officers' compensation Bill, came from the Senate, amended. [The amendments have been agreed to.]
The President of the United States notified the House of his approbation of several acts.
GEORGIA LIMITS.
The House, in Committee, took up the amendments of the Senate, on the Bill supplemental to the act for an amicable settlement of limits, with the State of Georgia. Some of the amendments were rejected.
One of the sections of the Bill gave the Commissioners power to settle the title of claimants to part of the lands about to be ceded by the State of Georgia to the United States. [These lands are part of those which have occasioned so much speculation—within these few years.] The section it was reported, should be disagreed to.
Messrs. H. Lee, Rutledge and Bayard advocated, and Messrs. Gallatin and Jones opposed the section. Mr. Smilie read the rule of the House, that no Member who is particularly interested in a question shall vote on it; and insinuated, that some members were interested on the subject. Mr. Sewal, as a Member alluded to, demanded an explanation of the rule. He declared he was interested, having been a purchaser of these lands; and added, that a number of his constituents were equally interested, and would feel hurt at the rejection of his vote. He repeated his demand of an explanation of the rule; and of its applicability to him on the question. He then submitted a Resolution, by which the House were to declare their sense upon the subject. But the House adjourned, before the question was taken.
FRIDAY, APRIL 25.
The House concurred with a Committee in disagreeing to several amendments of the Senate, to the Bill respecting the sale of lands.
A Resolution for procuring a library, at the city of Washington, for the use of Congress, was agreed to; and a Committee of three chosen to execute it.
The Sheet Copper company Incorporation Bill was reported.
The Committee on the North-Western Territory division Bill, reported "to strike out the whole Bill, and make a new one;" which was agreed to.
The Patents Bill, was ordered to be engrossed.
A report was received from the Treasury, on the subject of the Mint.
GEORGIA LIMITS BILL.
The consideration of the propriety of Mr. Sewal's giving a vote was resumed. Mr. Speaker decided, that the order of the House only meant an apparent interest in any question—thus a merchant, although he is generally interested in all mercantile questions, but because he is not apparently so is intitled to vote. It was the opinion of the chair, that a member in which more of the public than of his own business, was involved in it; and that Mr. S. ought to vote; the subject not admitting a question of order.
Mr. Sewal said, he was convinced he had a right to vote, because he should not act from personal but general motives; but left an ill-construction should be put on the proceeding, from motives of personal decency, he
should withdraw while the question was taking.
The Speaker observed, that his name would be called, and that he might vote.
The section in dispute was non-concurred.—For non-concurring with Senate 46.—to 34.
ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT, &c.
Mr. Marshall, from the Committee on the bill for deciding disputed elections of President and Vice-President, reported, an amendment, which was to strike out all the bill, except the enacting clause, and to insert a new bill. Referred to a Committee of the whole.
SATURDAY, APRIL 26.
The additional Bill for prohibiting the Slave Trade, was taken up in committee of the whole. Mr. Brown (of Rhode-Island) objected to the principles on which the bill was predicated.—He advocated the trade, on the grounds of commercial advantage; and contended that the participation of the United States in a traffic prosecuted by all commercial nations, would not add a single slave to the number exported from Africa.—He was, therefore, in favour of postponing the bill, and the Committee's rising.
After a few observations from Mr. Nicholas and Mr. Foster, the motion for the Committee's rising, was rejected unanimously.
Several sections were gone through with, but the Committee rose before the bill was completed.
Several local bills passed various stages.
MONDAY, APRIL 28.
The Speaker laid before the House a letter from Robert Morris, Esq. on the subject of J. B. Verdir's petition, which was ordered to be printed.
THE SLAVE TRADE BILL.
Mr. Rutledge, moved, that the Committee of the whole, be discharged from any further consideration of this bill. Carried.—Mr. Bayard, wished it recommitted to a select committee.—Mr. Rutledge was opposed to its recommittal.—He thought the act unnecessary. The motion for recommittal was carried by a great majority—and three members were appointed.
The Sheet Copper Company Incorporation Bill, was read a second, and ordered a third reading.
INSOLVENT PRISONERS.
A committee was raised to report a bill for the personal discharge from prison of the insolvent debtors to the United States.
MILITARY BILLS.
The Militia Bill, and the bill for establishing a Military Academy, &c. were, on motions therefor, postponed until the first Monday in December next.
BRITISH TREATY.
The bill providing for the execution of the 27th art. of the treaty with Great-Britain, was taken up, and Mr. Nicholas' amendment, which provides, that no person shall be delivered up, where there is a concurrent jurisdiction, being under consideration a long debate ensued, in which it was contended, on one side, that the house had no power to put a construction on the treaty; and on the other, that no treaty could deprive a man of the trial by jury, nor wrest from our courts the absolute jurisdiction given by the constitution.—The amendment was rejected. For it 42.—Against it 45.
Managers on the part of the house, were chosen to meet others, on the part of the Senate, on the disagreements respecting the Georgia Limits bill.
The Treasurer's receipts and expenditures for 1798 were laid on the table.
A report on Mrs. Wooster's petition, was committed.
TUESDAY, APRIL 29.
The engrossed Sheet Copper company Incorporation bill passed to be enacted.
The Senate announced its agreement to the Public Arsenals regulation Bill.
The Bill to carry into effect the 27th article of the British treaty;
was taken up, and some amendments proposed; which being ordered to be printed, the discussion was suspended.
The President of the U. S. informed the House, by message, of his approbation of certain bills.
A bill came from the Senate for amending the act to suspend in part the act to augment the United States army.
ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT, &c.
The bill for the appointment of a joint committee, to count the votes for President and Vice-President of the U. S. was taken up in committee of the whole, Mr. Rutledge, in the chair. Mr. Nicholas deemed the bill wholly useless, and impracticable in execution; he, therefore, moved, for its rejection.—This motion was negatived 43 to 39. Mr. Gallatin moved an amendment, and was answered by Mr. Marshall.—The committee rose without a decision.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30.
The Senate notified the House, of its concurrence in the New Loan Bill; and that it had passed an amendatory Judicial Bill.
ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT, &c.
The House again went into committee on the Bill.—A motion of Mr. Gallatin, on the subject, called forth a debate which lasted through the day; and which was finally negatived 46 to 44. The bill being gone through with, the Committee rose and reported the same to the House.
From the Address to Farmers.
THE CHARACTER OF A COMPLETE FARMER.
A COMPLETE Farmer is a most careful, industrious and frugal, as well as a reputable and useful man; and unless carefulness, industry and economy are united in the character, it will be an imperfect one. Although a farmer cannot live without labor, by labor alone, he never can grow rich and reputable. Much depends upon his laying out and performing certain kinds of labor in the times and seasons when they ought to be performed. If he will not cart out his summer dung, nor plough those lands in the fall, which he means to seed in the following spring—if he will not put his seeds into the ground early, and as soon as the season will admit—if he will not attend to his fences and see that they are sufficient—and if he will not cut his grass when it is ripe, and do every thing necessary to secure it in good order; he will be perpetually hurried from one kind of labor to another, and every one will be slighted; his flax will not be well coated, nor his grain properly filled out; his corn will be shortened for want of being well hoed, and his grass will become dead, and dry away in the field. Let every kind of labor, therefore, be performed in due season. A complete farmer is also a man of great carefulness and solicitude; without care, the severest labor on the best farms, will never produce riches nor plenty. If the farmer will not milk his cows in season—see that they are properly tended—go to the male in the right time for the next year's profit; and that his dairy is neatly and carefully managed, he may labor without ceasing, will have a small, poor breed of cattle, and never enjoy a fulness of good butter and cheese. It is care which makes a flock increase and grow to a good size, which brings forth the profits of a dairy, and which fills the house of the farmer with good things. If he will not carefully inspect his fields and meadows, and see that his fences are in good order, his grass and his corn will be cropt by his cattle: and if he will not gather and put them up carefully and in due season, he will have a short and a mouldy crop. If he mows, rakes, and foddens his cattle in a careless, slovenly manner, his flock will be pinched through the winter, and become poor and lousy in the spring—poor oxen, too poor to do the labor of the season—poor cows, with little or no milk, and wretched calves and poor horses, too feeble to draw, and too weak to tide with safety.—If his swine, poultry, and flock in general, and if his carts, rakes and tools of all kinds, are not carefully attended to, the farmer never can grow rich and respectable.
It is attention which gradually collects from various sources, and covers the soil with manure; it is attention which causes the hills, fields and vallies to yield their increase, and advances and completes the most beneficial improvements. There is a third virtue, without the practice of which, the farmer can never attain to wealth and independence: I mean economy. Without this, both labor in raising, and care in preserving the fruits of the earth are absolutely thrown away. Economy is an excellent virtue in any man: It is indispensable in the affairs and profession of a farmer. And of this he should never be unmindful when he looks into his barn, his cellar, or his garret, or even his pastures; to say nothing of his fields, mowing lands and meadows. But farmers, as well as other men, are too apt to forget, that in their pursuits after riches, almost every thing depends upon economy joined with care and industry. A frugal, industrious man, blessed with but a common share of understanding, will undoubtedly succeed and advance his interest, beyond whatever he expected, when he first set out in life: Provided no singular providential evil should overtake him. More is gained by saving than by hard labor. A farmer therefore whose utmost profits are small and slow, as he cannot grow rich suddenly from his profession, should be a rigid and steady economist. He should consider the saving he may make in every thing: In his fuel, tools, clothes, meat, drink, and pocket expences; above all in his TIME, which is equal to so much money in hand. Every day that his neighbor runs down to market on his horse, with a pound or two of butter and a few eggs, if he stays at home and keeps ready to his labor, he gets two if not three days the start him. While his neighbor wastes his time and spends his money by this imprudent and trifling pursuit, he saves both time and money, in dressing and improving his lands, and which demand all his attention. There is no leisure hour to be found on a farm from early in the spring, till late in the fall. Through all that whole period, a good farmer knows how to spend every hour profitably on his lands. He can have no time to pass in idleness—in chatting with people as they pass by—in making needless visits—in attending courts, horse-races, taverns, and the like. By these means the public is annually deprived of many thousands of bushels of potatoes, corn, tons of hay, &c. and individuals themselves become poor, and fall into the worst of habits—into idleness, gaming, drinking, &c. There is no kind of economy in the farmer, which will not be well rewarded. Early rising will contribute to his health, and preserve his fields from the inroads of unruly creatures, which commonly begin their trespasses just as the day begins to dawn.—Close mowing and careful raking will enable him to winter one cow extraordinary. Feeding his hogs by weeds and other vegetable substances, will enable him to pay his shoemaker.—Scraping his door and barn yards after rains and showers, will clothe his boy. Saving his early apples, and which are commonly lost entirely, will pay his taylor, his poultry well attended, will pay his maid. His calves will pay all his taxes, and some part of his hired labor, if proper care be taken of them. In fine, let a farmer who possesses only fifty acres of good land—who owes no man, and who has a common blessing on the labors of his hands, strictly attend to the management of his affairs; live a life of patient industry, and practice as agreeable to the principles of economy, and I think he may live well—may be excused the hardest of labor—leave his hoe and spade to the next generation, by the time he has seen fifty years, when most of men begin to think of comfort, ease and independence.
FOR SALE, at No. 7, PORTSMOUTH PIER, 15 Bales COTTON. 30 Casks RICE. 10 Boxes RAISINS. April 21, 1800.

Latest Foreign News, By the Packet, Capt. Trott, from Liverpool, and the Sarah, Capt. Breck, from London, arrived at Boston since our last.
VIENNA, FEB. 19.
W E have news that the Turks have taken El Arisch; and that afterwards a Convention was concluded by which the French have liberty and agree to return to France.
RATISBON, FEB. 23.
General Suwarrows arrived on the 14th of February at Cracow, from which, after reposing some days, he was to set out for Petersburg.
The Russian army continues its march towards Wolinia; the principal Column files off through Eastern, and the other through Western Galicia; the first, commanded by General Desfelden, is divided into eight different Columns, consisting of 32,000 Men, including those who do not bear arms, and who are estimated at 4 or 5000 Men; the second Corps, under the command of General Rosenberg, consists of about 10,000 Men.
PARIS, MARCH 4.
The Editors of the papers at Ratibon, have been ordered to abstain from all indecent language respecting the French Government.
The Batavian Government is preparing to take possession of the territory which the French Government has ceded to them in Batavian Brabant and the Marquisate of Bergen-op-zoom.
Prussian troops continue to march for Poland—Russian troops are collecting in Russia-Poland.
MARCH 5.
Durac, Buonaparte's Aid-de-camp, has passed through the Austrian camp, and been well treated by Prince Charles.
Barre Marbois and Lafond Ladebat have returned to France.
MARCH 6.
Gibraltar is declared in a state of blockade, and vessels quitting that place made liable to capture.
MARCH 7.
The Legislative Body, according to the Constitution must adjourn in fifteen days.
The disarming of those who were lately the Chouans, proceeds; 10,000 arms have already been taken from them.
MARCH 10.
A Journal announces the death of the King of Denmark. It will produce no change in the political relations of the nation.
MARCH 11.
The Orator from the Legislative Body, who was sent with a Message to Buonaparte, reported, that the First Consul observed to him, "I have more than one reason to believe that the hopes of peace are not entirely gone, and wishes for pacification may bring it about more speedily than it appears allowed to suppose."
BAYONNE, FEB. 27.
The Spanish Court has demanded of the Portuguese, an explanation of its treaty with Russia. If this is refused Spain will take measures of defence, against any attempts through Portugal. The Spanish Government not having delivered up an Algerine Xebec, according to the Dey's demand—the Spanish Consul at Algiers has been put in irons.
LONDON, MARCH 8.
A law was introduced to the French Legislative Body, Feb. 26, for placing at the disposal of the Government all the young men who have reached the age of 21, since Sept. 23.
A letter from Alcant, says, the Grand Signior has ordered the French prisoners at Algiers to be set at liberty—and a Plenipotentiary to be dispatched to treat for peace with France for the Porte and Algiers.
The new conscription in France might produce 300,000 men—but cannot be effected in season for this campaign.
MARCH 11.
The Portuguese settlement of Goa on the Coast of Malabar, has been surrendered by agreement to the English; and is to be the seat of the Bombay Government.
A scarcity exists in France as well as in England, though less severe.
Transports are ordered to Riga for the reception of Russian troops, destined to join the English in a secret expedition.
MARCH 12.
The new campaign had not commenced in Italy on the 16th ult.—Austrian head-quarters were at Tunis. Some of the inhabitants of Genoa, near the Rivera de Levante have risen against the Ligurian Government—are well armed and will assist in the reduction of Genoa. Hostilities had not recommenced on the Rhine on the 3d ult.
It is asserted that the Archduke Charles will retain his command. Gen. Kray is to succeed him in case of ill health. His brother the Emperor Francis, is ill; his death might call the Archduke from the field.
It is given as certain that 30,000 chosen men were to embark from Russia for England so as to arrive in May. Some accounts say Conde's army is sent to Verona—others that it is disbanded.
Massacres continue in the West, notwithstanding the late pacification—and Insurrection has appeared in other parts of France.
The Vienna Gazette says, the Porte has declared to the Austrian Government its intention to conclude a peace with France.
Preparations are said to be making to embark 80,000 Russians, who are said to be assembling on the shores of the Baltic.
The retreat of the Russians alters the policy of the Elector of Bavaria; and of some other German Courts.
MARCH 13.
According to our Plymouth letters the Brest fleet is no longer in the outer road: it must therefore either have failed, or which we think more probable, have gone into the inner road.
By a neutral vessel arrived at Dover, we have received some Paris Journals of the 18th Ventose (the 9th inst.) The papers of the 7th and 8th inst. have not yet been received.
Those of the 9th are important: They contain a Message from the First Consul to the Tribunate, on the present situation of affairs, in consequence of the overtures of Peace having been rejected by the allies; and as might be expected, some philippics against Mr. Pitt and the English Government.
Buonaparte is to command in person in the ensuing campaign, for which the French are making great preparations.
MARCH 14.
Within the last ten days four ships have arrived from Carolina at different ports, chiefly laden with Rice; and as the wind is come to the westward, ten more ships may daily be expected, with about five thousand barrels, each weighing five hundred weight of that valuable article. It is imagined by the middle of May upwards of fifteen thousand barrels more will arrive, which will doubtless, help to reduce the price of Bread.
The French Government have ordered all the Conscriptos to join on the 5th of April; and soldiers who have received their discharge have been summoned to rejoin their standards by the same period. They have ordered the creation of an army of 60,000 men at Dijon, at the head of which the Chief Consul will march.
MARCH 15.
By the report of the Committee appointed to examine the condition of the poor in this town it appears that nearly 11,000 persons are at this time in actual want of the most essential necessaries of life.
MARCH 16.
Seven Hamburg Mails remain due, but a material change in the weather having now taken place we may again entertain hopes of their arrival, perhaps in the course of the week.
PHILADELPHIA, April 28.
CIRCUIT COURT of the UNITED STATES.
Sitting at Philadelphia.
On Saturday last the trial of Conrad Marks, indicted for High Treason, commenced. The jury being called and sworn, the cause was opened by the Attorney of the District, (Mr. Rawle) who stated the nature of the offence of which the prisoner stood indicted, and adduced a number of the witnesses on the part of the prosecution. Several witnesses were also produced on the part of the prisoner. Mr. Ross and Mr. Hopkinson, who were the council assigned by the court, for the prisoner, very ably and ingeniously defended his cause, at some length; and were fully answered by Mr. Ingersol on the part of the prosecution. Judge Chase, in an elegant, learned and feeling charge addressed the jury, informing them of the law, and reciting the facts as they appeared in evidence. The jury retired about twenty minutes past eleven o'clock at night. Judge Chase informed the jury previous to their retiring, that the court would wait till twelve o'clock, to see if they could agree on their verdict, and they must return to court and inform whether they could agree or not. At that hour the jury returned and informed the court that they could not agree. The judges ordered that the jury be kept together in some convenient place till Monday morning at ten o'clock, to which time the court adjourned.
APRIL 29.
In the Circuit Court of the United States, yesterday morning, the Jury in the case of Conrad Marks gave in their verdict, NOT GUILTY.
A motion was made for a Rule to show cause why a new Trial should not be granted to John Fries.
After which came on the trials of John Getman and Frederick Henig, for Treason. The examination of witnesses continued till evening, when the court adjourned.
The Boyne arrived at New York from London bringing accounts of a dreadful fire having happened on the Custom house quays, in London, by which the loss was estimated at 300,000. sterling. Much American property was said to have been destroyed.
The British Government have contracted to give 21 dollars per. barrel for all flour that shall arrive in England before the 1st of Sept.
[OFFICIAL.]
From Mr. King, Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States in London to George Knox, Esq. their Consul at Hull.
LONDON, FEB. 21.
Sir, I have received a note, dated the 20th inst. from Lord Grenville, informing me that on the 5th of January last, a proclamation was issued by the commander in chief of the British Fleet in the Mediterranean, declaring the port of Genoa in a state of blockade, and adding that the blockade so instituted would be maintained and enforced in the strictest manner according to the usages of war, acknowledged and observed in similar cases.
I request you to make this information known to our citizens within your consulate, and to transmit the same to the United States, by the earliest opportunities.
With great respect, &c.
RUFUS KING.
BOSTON, May 8.
THE INVADERS of EGYPT.
Capt. Higgins, from Leghorn, whose vessel is performing quarantine, brought with him from that place the following article, which was translated from a Venetian Governmental Gazette of the latter part of Feb. and circulated in Hand bills at Leghorn, on the 7th of March.
"The Grand Vizer with his army attacked the Port of Arisch, garrisoned by 1800 Frenchmen, who desired to capitulate, but the Vizer insisted that they should surrender at discretion—which being refused, the fortress was taken by assault, and but 100 of the garrison escaped the sword. The Vizer, after placing a sufficient Turkish force in that place, prepared to march to Cairo. The French, to impede this step, proposed terms of peace, and offered to evacuate Egypt; but the English dissuaded the Vizer from conceding to these propositions—and he continued his march towards Cairo, with all possible expedition."
Yesterday arrived here, the ship Packet, Capt. Trott, from Liverpool; and ship Sarah, Capt. Breck, from London; by which we have received London papers to the 16th March—eight days latest. They do not record events of great importance; but by them we learn, the safe arrival of our Envoys, and their cordial reception at Paris; and of the appointment of distinguished Commissioners to treat with them;—It is also ascertained, That the Russian troops were on the return to cidevant Poland, where Suwarrows is directed by the "capricious Emperor," to watch the motions of the Prussian Eagle. The Austrians, however, under Prince Charles, are in great force on the borders of the Rhine, and Switzerland, and are making preparations for opening the campaign with energy. In France, while Buonaparte talks of Peace, he is preparing to lead an army of 60,000 volunteers from Dijon into the bowels of Germany—On the other hand it is certain, Russia is to furnish Great Britain with a large number of troops, to be employed in expeditions;—preparations for the immediate prosecution of which are making in England.
American Envoys.
PARIS, MARCH 7.
The two American Ambassadors, ELSWORTH and DAVIE, arrived the 4th; they lodge at the Hotel Grange-Bateliere: it is believed, that the negotiations will soon commence between them and the Minister for Foreign Affairs, or Commissioners appointed by the Chief Consul.
PARIS, MARCH 9. A conference on the subject of peace is to be opened between M. DAVIE, ELSWORTH and MURRAY, the Ministers Plenipotentiary of the United States of America, and a Commission appointed for that purpose by the First Consul. This Commission consists of three Members: JOSEPH BUONAPARTE, FLEURIEU, and ROEDERER; Citizen MOURGUES, is Secretary.
The Batavian Directory have appointed Vice Admiral De Winter Admiral of the Dutch Fleet.
THE NEW-YORK ELECTION
Has thus terminated—Dr. Mitchel is elected to succeed Livingston in Congress; being of the two the most subtle and crafty.—He has been chosen by a majority of about 80.
The majority of votes for State Senators, in the city, was in favour of the federal ticket.
The antifederal, Jeffersonian ticket, for Assembly men, has succeeded by a majority of about 400; and thus thirteen men who have loudly professed to admire Mr. Adams, for being the friend of peace, are raised to office for the sole purpose of tumbling him headlong from the Chair of Government, and placing Mr. Jefferson in his stead—Oh! the consistency of modern republicanism!
Toussaint has in grateful terms, acknowledged assistance received in the reduction of Jaquemel, by that port's being blockaded by the U. S. frigate General Greene.
A Baltimore paper of April 28, contains the deposition of Capt. Anthony, late of the sch'r Mary, which was taken by three French barges—it states, that as soon as he and the crew were carried to the shore, the captors prepared to shoot them; that he and the cook fled to the mountains, but the remainder of the crew (six) were killed, and their mangled bodies were left on the beach, where he saw them, after the savages had gone from the spot.
A Capt. Ridg, also, of Baltimore, has declared, that he was informed by an officer of one of these piratical barges, that they generally put to death the crews of the vessels they captured.
On the 14th of April, Dr. Priestly, Mrs. Priestly (the Doctor's son's wife) two children, a hired girl and a bound girl, were poisoned; but, by a seasonable application of medical assistance, their recovery is rendered probable. A quantity of arsenic is said to have been mixed with the flour of which a pudding was made that was eaten for dinner. It is said the Doctor's S— is suspected of having made the attempt.
CAFE FRANCOIS, MARCH 25.
Taken from Hancock & Co's. Marine List.
This day an account came to Dr. Stevens, of 12 Brigand barges having a few days ago, attacked the ship Boston, in a calm; that she had sunk 9 of them, and all the Brigands were lost, except a few that her boats picked up; the other three barges got off. Nearly about the same time, the Brigands took the sch. Cynthia, Captain Gould, bound to Port Republican, who left this port 6 days since, but we have not learnt what they have done with the crew.
Since the above was written, I have been informed that Capt. Gould and all his crew were put on shore on the beach at Gonaives, and all shot except the captain and cabin boy, who escaped; the boy has lost his arms. This I received from Dr. Stevens.
Extract of a letter from the Hague, dated Feb. 18.
"News was yesterday received here from Amsterdam, that Batavia, and all our other possessions in the island of Java had been surrendered to the English, who had found at Batavia more than ten millions specie, together with the property belonging to our government which was stored. The intelligence has caused great agitation here as well as at Amsterdam."
OF ALGIERS.
The following copy of a Circular Letter, respecting our connexion with Algiers, was received by the Brig Greyhound, from Allicant: To the masters of the American vessels in the port of Allicant, &c.
GENTLEMEN,
THE underwritten Consul for the United States, will thank you to be informed of what vessels were preparing in Philadelphia, or any of the ports in the United States, destined with stores for Algiers and Tunis, and particularly relative to Captain Smith, of Philadelphia, who sailed from Algiers in April last, destined for said place, and whom I expect shortly at Algiers. This information, if favorable, will be of essential service to the affairs of the U. States with Algiers and Tunis, and be thankfully received, by Sirs,
Your most obedient Servant, RICHARD O'BRIEN.
CAUTION.
If our stipulations for Tunis and Algiers, do not shortly arrive, the Commerce of the United States in this Sea, might run a great risque of being the subject at least of detention.
Algiers, Feb. 15th, 1800.
The Circuit Court of the United States, for the Pennsylvania District,
adjourned on the 2d inst. Previous to the adjournment Judge Chase pronounced sentence of Death on JOHN FRIES, FREDERICK HAINY, and JOHN GETTMAN, convicted of High Treason, to be executed on the 23d instant, in Buck's County.
Judge Chase at the above-mentioned adjournment, observed, "that it was probable a different arrangement by law, and his declining health would prevent his attendance on any future occasion."
The following is an accurate statement of the force of the United States frigate Constellation of 38 guns, and that of the La Vengeance French national ship of war of 54 guns.
   CONSTELLATION lb.     Mounts on gun deck 28 eighteen pounders, the whole discharge 504   Mounts on upper or spar deck 10 carronades of 24 lb. the whole discharge is 240   Total discharge of one round is 744   LA VENGENCE   Mounts on gun deck 32 French eighteen pounders, carrying each a ball of English weight 20 lb. 640   Mounts on her upper deck 14 French 12 pounders, carrying each a ball of English weight 13 3/4 lb. 189   Mounts on her upper deck also 8 carronades of 36 lb. French, equal to 48 lb. English, 386   Total discharge of one round 1165   Constellation's discharge of one round of cannon, 744   La Vengeance's discharge of one round of cannon, 1165   Balance against the Constellation, 421 Men.   Officers & crew of the Constellation, Officers and crew of La Vengeance. 500, troops and passengers 60 320   Balance against the Constellation, 240  
The news of the capture of the Island of Java, by the British, mentioned under the head of "Hague, Feb. 18," deserves no credit. Capt. Chapman's information from Batavia, is doubtless later than any which could have reached Holland at the above date. He passed Java-head Dec. 1, 1799—the Dutch then remained in undisturbed possession of the place. Nor do we understand there was any thing apparent, which indicated it would soon change its masters.
SALEM, May 6.
FROM CADIZ.
Yesterday arrived here the ship Friendship, Capt. Israel Williams, 26 days from Cadiz. Intelligence had been received there of the arrival of the American Envoys at Paris, where they were respectfully received, and where it was expected that they would settle all the differences between the two nations.
The present French government had, as we have before heard, suspended the capture of neutrals not armed and commissioned.
All idea of peace was dissipated, and great preparations were making by the adverse parties for the ensuing campaign. Buonaparte had assembled a volunteer army of 60,000 men at Dijon, which was increasing, and at the head of which he was going to the Rhine, while his colleague Consuls carried on the business of the government at home. Suwarrows, it was said would not return to the theatre of war, and was continuing his march to Russia.
It was reported, but not credited, that the French and Spanish fleets had gone out of Brest.
Spain is at this moment a most wretched country—their Treasury exhausted—their finances deranged—their paper money depreciated 50 per cent.—the sailors in their fleet destitute of necessaries, and their pay, as well as that of the men employed in the public arsenals, &c. eight months in arrear—the Queen and her party lavishing money on favourites—the people, even Spaniards, grumbling at the conduct—great apprehensions entertained for the safety of twelve millions of dollars, which should have arrived from Vera Cruz, the failure of which, it was apprehended, would excite serious convulsions in Spain.
Three frigates, and 16 larger ships, sailed from Cadiz while Capt. W. was there, taking an opportunity when no English force was off sufficient to prevent them.
Capt. Obrien had written a circular letter from Algiers to the American masters of vessels, requesting information respecting a vessel destined to Algiers with naval stores for the Dey, from the United States, as stipulated by treaty—that it was then several months since she should have arrived—and that if she should not have arrived within thirty days from that time, (Feb. 11) or some reasonable account given for her delay, the Dey was determined to commence hostilities upon the American commerce.
An account from the Mediterranean says, that Lord Nelson had captured a French 74, 3 frigates, and several transports with 4000 troops on board, bound to Egypt.

PHILADELPHIA, May 3.
George Huber, and twenty-one others, convicted of conspiracies, &c. against the laws, were sentenced to various fines and terms of imprisonment from 40 dollars to 800 dollars; and from two months to two years confinement.
BOSTON, May 12.
The arrival at New-York brings a report, that the combined French and Spanish fleets had failed from Brest. On the 1st March the British Syrius looked into Brest, and saw there 48 men of war, only eight of which had top-gallant-masts up. Sir Alan Gardner, with the British squadron was off Brest, the 10th March.
A letter from a gentleman at Philadelphia, of the 2d inst. says, "I have conversed with Fries, Hainy and Getman, since sentence of death has been pronounced upon them. They all attribute their unhappy situation to the lies and misrepresentations they read in the Aurora, and other anti-federal papers; on whose writers heads their blood must lie."
Capt. Waters, in the East-India ship Atlantic, of Philadelphia, has had a very severe engagement in the India seas, with a French ship of 24 brass long 12-pounders, which he beat off, and has arrived safe at Calcutta. The East-India company of North-America, purpose to pay an honorable token of regard to the gallant, seamanlike and meritorious conduct of Capt. Waters.
The Emperor of Germany was dangerously ill at the last accounts from Vienna.
The Repulse, of 64 guns, Capt. Alms, has been lost on the coast of France. The crew, except 39 who were drowned, were taken by the French.
LOSS OF THE BRITISH SHIP QUEEN CHARLOTTE, of 84 GUNS.
We have letters from the Straights, which announce the loss of this valuable ship which took fire, on the 17th March last, and blew up. The particulars are, that she took fire in sight of Leghorn, by accident, and was totally consumed; out of 800 souls on board but 130 were saved—the Capt. and Lt. and many other officers were among the lost; she was Lord Keith's flag ship, but fortunately his Lordship was on shore, when the disaster took place. The following is a copy of the letter addressed to the master of the American ship Castor and Pollux, from Lord Keith, in testimony of his gratitude for the assistance granted the unhappy crew by him, and other American masters present:
Leghorn, 25th March, 1800.
SIR, Having been made acquainted by the officers saved from the wreck of His Britannic Majesty's ship, Queen Charlotte, on the 17th inst. with the activity and humanity, evinced by you, and the masters and crews of other ships belonging to the United States of America, whose names I have not been able to obtain; I beg to offer you and them my sincere acknowledgments, and to assure that I shall have great pleasure in communicating to the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, the importance of the services which were rendered by you and them, to the unhappy sufferers, on that melancholy occasion.
I am, Sir, your humble servant, (Signed) KEITH. Mr. ROBINSON, master of the American ship Castor & Pollux.
By a letter from Philadelphia, to a gentleman in this town we learn that the ship Amelia, (in which Mr. Cooper, the agent of the United States, who went to the Isle of France for the purpose of opening the intercourse with that island) has returned with that gentleman, and it is believed in Philadelphia, that he has succeeded in the objects of his mission, so that the trade with that place, will probably be immediately renewed.
FROM THE MEDITERRANEAN.
On Saturday last arrived in the Outer Harbour the ship Favorite, Capt. Ellery, from Malaga, via Gibraltar, 32 days from the latter place, by which we have received the following information:
A letter from a house of the first respectability at Gibraltar, dated March 31st, 1800, informs
That, "Affairs in Italy have rather a favorable aspect; and it is probable more of that country will be freed from the French this summer, than was expected.
"The remains of the army of Egypt, (late Buonaparte's) have capitulated with the Turks, and are to be sent home, and not to serve again during the war. The return of these people to France will be of no service to Buonaparte's cause, as they blame him much for leaving them."
By a letter from the Hague, dated Feb. 24th, we learn, that Mr. Bourne, the American Consul at the Hague, is charge des affaires of the United States to the Batavian government during the absence of Mr. Murray.
STATUE OF WASHINGTON.
A draft of a Pedestrian Statue of General WASHINGTON, has been transmitted to the gentlemen of Charleston, by Mr. JOHN ECKSTEIN, now at Philadelphia, formerly Statuary to the King of Prussia. He estimates the expense of a Statue, conformably to the draft, and in the finest Italian marble, at 9040 dollars.
PORTSMOUTH, May 13.
On Wednesday last, Peter Austin, Disco Wentworth, Joshua Meader and Nahum Sawyer, all of Dover, were upset in a whale boat on the North-breakers entering Newbury-Port harbour; they left this town on Tuesday evening on a fishing party, the weather proving disagreeable, they attempted to return, their efforts proving abortive were obliged to make for Newbury-Port; they were all soon taken up and every mean used to restore life—which happily proved successful on three of them—Sawyer was so far exhausted, as to baffle every effort for restoration.
Mr. Danbridge, Secretary of the Minister of the United States, at the Court of London, has arrived at New-York.
A New-York paper of April 26, says, we learn by Capt. Smith, from Norfolk, that in consequence of a misunderstanding at breakfast, between Mr. Dubois, of Poughkeepsie, and Mr. Cushing, of Bolton, both midshipmen of the United States frigate Congress, they met at 11 o'clock on Thursday morning, near Norfolk, to decide the dispute by a duel. In this unfortunate affair Mr. Cushing was killed by a pistol-ball which passed through his neck. He expired almost immediately after receiving the wound.
It is not strange that no law has yet been made sufficiently strong to repress the practice of duelling. While men are solicitous for the esteem of their associates, however unpleasant it may be to confess the fact, the usage will continue. Courage has always been considered as the property of a noble mind, and with the least imputation of cowardice has always been connected disgrace and the scorn of mankind. The legislator will enact laws and descend on the pernicious practice, the same man, in a private relation, while he laments the individual mischief which it may occasion, gives the culprit his esteem. The matter is viewed in this light by four fifths of mankind. We declaim against the injury which it occasions, and at the same time we feel that we respect the man who is willing to deposit his life to defend his honour. While men cherish these sentiments, while no law can be made, which shall have annexed to it a penalty more disgraceful than the refusal of a challenge, it is idle to attempt to prevent it. Dr. Goldsmith, the well known author of the Vicar of Wakefield, (a work which every man should make his Vade mecum) gives a very just and lively idea of a conflict between this instinctive sense of honour and the suggestions of prudence, in the lecture of Sir William Thornhill to his nephew. The old gentleman, as a magistrate, commands him for his refusal to accept a challenge from the injured son of the vicar, and observes to him, "you have acted in this instance, perfectly well, though not quite as your father would have done. My brother, indeed, was the soul of honour; but thou—" He here represses a sensation which it would be imprudent in him to avow, and proceeds, "yes, you have acted in this instance perfectly right and it meets my warmest approbation." These observations are not intended to defend a practice so prevalent, but as an analysis of the general sense of mankind on the subject.
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
Extract of a letter from Capt. John Parker, late master of the ship Cato, to his owners in this town, dated Bristol, Jan. 24, 1800.
"I have the misfortune to inform you that I have been captured by a French privateer of 14 guns and 75 men, on the 26th Nov. in lat. 49, 15, long. 10, 30—they came under my lee quarter and jumped on board like so many pirates; broke open my chest and trunk, took all my papers and clothes from me, not leaving me a shoe to my foot; they threw me head foremost down the gang-way, and told me she was a fine prize; they took us all out of the ship, except three; they put on board a prize master and 15 men, and ordered her for L'Orient, where the privateer belonged—15 days we lived upon six ounces of mouldy bread, and a little raw beef, for 24 hours; but thank GOD, on the 29th Dec. we fell in with His Britannic Majesty's ship Amethy, Capt. Cook, who captured us and ordered us for Plymouth, and said he would take very good care of these Frenchmen for the treatment we had received from them; he likewise informed me he had recaptured the Cato, and sent her to Cork. We arrived at Plymouth the 7th of Jan. and have got to this place by land, to take the packet for Cork, which fails to-morrow, to join my ship. Mr. Evans my mate is with me.
Sunday arrived brig Orion, Capt. Briard, 53 days from Lisbon—left there 20th March, ship Washington, of Philadelphia, Williams, to sail in a few days for Philadelphia; ship Charles Carter, of Norfolk, Bell, ready to sail for Norfolk; ship Tamertane, Eames, of Bolton, just arrived from Georgia; ship George, Salter, of Portsmouth, bound for St. Peter's; brig —, Orne, of Salem, bound up the Mediterranean; brig —, Thompson, of Philadelphia, ready to sail for Philadelphia; brig —, Blanchard, of Philadelphia, bound up the Mediterranean; schooner —, Carver, ready to sail for Plymouth, Massachusetts; ship Samuel Smith, Stiles, of Baltimore, touched at Lisbon, and failed 20th March for London; ship Romulus, Freeman, of Boston, left Lisbon 16th March for Batavia. The Juno of Portsmouth is re-captured by the United States ship General Green, and sent into Cape Francois, where she arrived the 6th April.
The Pomona of Portsmouth, for Norfolk; Randolph of Portsmouth; and the Nancy, Capt. Lunt, of Portsmouth, were at Liverpool, March 12.
Entry into the CUSTOM-HOUSE. Brig Orion, Briard, Lisbon. CLEARED.
Brig Good-Intent, Blunt, Barbadoes. Sch'r Betsey, Damerell, Turk's Island. Sch'r Industry, Trefethen, Jamaica.
On Thursday last the remains of Col. JEREMIAH HILL, late of this town, were deposited in the silent grave, he was instantaneously taken away by death from his family and friends, on Monday night, the 5th inst. in the 48th year of his age, to the inexpressible grief of an affectionate wife and an only daughter, whom he has left behind to sorrow, but not like those who have no hope, they have been taught the great lesson of resignation to the overuling will of God, well knowing that his dispensations are founded in wisdom, that none can stay his hand, nor can any say unto him, what doest thou? Still we are allowed, and nature asks the sympathetic tear, and here this tribute could never with more propriety be indulged, than on this solemn, this sudden, this surprizing bereavement, wherein the power of the Deity has been displayed in taking out of time into eternity, as it were in a twinkling of an eye, one of his own creation, whereby we are shewn, that all flesh is but as the grass which is suddenly mown down. The character of this worthy deceased gentleman, is so fully known to his fellow citizens, that panegyrics are lost upon this occasion, yet we may be indulged so far, as to say for the benefit of the living, that as a christian he was religious and devout, as a husband he was an example of conjugal affection, as a father fond to excess of an only child, as a brother loving and beloved, as a master kind and indulgent; the undisguised sincerity exhibited in his friendship and benevolence reflect a lustre on the goodness of his heart; he promoted with all the warmth of candour and patriotism the peace and happiness of his town and country, possessed of this assemblage of virtues, it is superfluous to add that this sudden death of Col. Hill is inexpressibly shocking to his family and friends, and is a subject of deep regret to his fellow citizens, whose general attendance on the funeral obsequies discovered a sincere attachment to his memory, especially those of the Fire Society, of which he was a worthy member.
MARRIED—in this town, Mr. James Ham, to Miss Sally Hicks—Mr. Thomas Slade, to Miss Betsey Williams.
DIED—at Kittery, Mrs. Elizabeth Cuts, aged 49, wife of Capt. Thomas Cuts. In this town Mrs. Caley.
By the Boston Company.
Theatre, Portsmouth. On Wednesday Evening, May 14, Will be performed, a Celebrated Comedy (written by Goldsmith) called She Stoops to Conquer, or
The Mistakes of a Night. Young Marlow, Mr. Harper. Hardcastle, Mr. Kenney. Hastings, Mr. Usher. Diggory, Mr. Dickinson. Stingo, Mr. Baker. Roger, Mr. Keddy. And Tony Lumpkin, Mr. Powell. Mrs. Hardcastle, Mrs. Baker. Miss Neville, Mrs. Dickinson. And Miss Hardcastle, Mrs. Powell.
To which will be added an Entertainment, as will be expressed in the bills for the day.
Tickets of entrance may be had at J. Melcher's Printing-office, and at the Assembly Room.
Doors to be open at half past 6, and the performance to commence at half past 7.
THE subscriber being under the necessity of closing all accounts immediately, requests all persons indebted to him on account, notes of hand or otherwise, to call on him and settle the same without further notice; and he is under the necessity to state, that all demands remaining unsettled on the first day of June next, must unavoidably be placed in the hands of an Attorney to collect, without reserve.
NATHANIEL WHITE. Portsmouth, May 12, 1800.
Grand Speculation for Shopkeepers.
To be sold at Auction.
On TUESDAY, the 20th of May current, at the Store lately occupied by NATHANIEL WHITE, Esq. in Portsmouth,
ALL the GOODS
which were lately his stock in trade, being a very beautiful assortment,
Consisting of Broad-Cloths. Calimeres. Swan-downs. Forest-Cloths. Elastics. Kerseys. Coatings. Flannels. Baizes. Durants. Tammies. Wildbores. Calimancoes. Russells. Shalloons. Camblets. Bunting. Diapers. Jeans. Nankeens. Fustians. Gauzes. Blushoon. Tiffany. Russia Duck. Velvets. Dimities. Linens. Calicoes. Cambricks. Satins. Lutestrings. Sarinets. Modes. Marceilles Quilting. Shawls. Silk, Worsted & Cotton Hose. Silk, Kid and Worsted Gloves. Worsted Gloves and Mitts. A great variety of Ribbons. Silk and Muslin Handkerchiefs. Painted, shear & plain Muslins. Muffs. White Thread.
A great assortment of Buttons; Edgings; Tapes; Shoes; and Sandals; cotton & wool Cards.
A great assortment of Ladies' Hats and Bonnets; Hats; Cakes; Plumes; bundles of Pins; Combs; Silk and Twist; and a variety of other articles—All which will be sold to purchasers above thirty dollars value, upon six and nine months credit, with approved notes,—by
Abraham Isaac, Auctioneer.
N. B. Sales will begin at ten o'clock, A. M. and be continued every day until the whole is sold.
Portsmouth, May 10, 1800.
Treasury Department, APRIL 21, 1800.
PUBLIC Notice is hereby given, in pursuance of the act of Congress, passed on the first day of March, one thousand eight hundred, intitled, "An act in addition to an act, intitled, an act regulating the grants of land appropriated for military services, and for the Society of the United Brethren for propagating the Gospel among the Heathen," as follows:
1st. All the fractional parts of the quarter townships adjoining to the Indian boundary line of the tract of land referred to in said act, except the fractional quarter townships number four in township number seven of range number twenty. Also, all the fractional parts of the quarter townships adjoining to the river Scioto, except the quarter townships number one and four, in township number one of range number nineteen; the quarter townships number two and three of township number three, in range number nineteen; and the quarter townships number one and four in township number five, of range number twenty; together with the fifty quarter townships hereafter described, are reserved to be located, for the original holders of warrants granted for military services, or their heirs, in lots of one hundred acres, pursuant to the act above recited.
2d. The following is a description of the fifty quarter townships referred to in the preceding article, and which were designated by lot in the presence of the Secretary of War, pursuant to the act above recited:
Range. Township. Lot. Range. Township. Lot. Range. Township. Lot. 1 8 3 6 6 2 10 1 2 1 8 4 7 3 2 10 6 1 1 10 1 8 2 11 10 8 1 2 3 3 8 3 13 11 1 2 2 3 4 8 4 15 11 2 3 2 5 1 8 5 1 11 3 3 2 5 3 8 6 1 11 7 3 2 7 1 8 7 1 11 7 4 2 7 2 8 8 1 11 7 4 2 7 3 8 9 1 11 7 4 2 7 4 8 10 1 11 7 4 2 7 5 8 11 1 11 7 4 2 7 6 8 12 1 11 7 4 2 7 7 8 13 1 11 7 4 2 7 8 8 14 1 11 7 4 2 7 9 8 15 1 11 7 4 2 7 10 8 16 1 11 7 4 2 7 11 8 17 1 11 7 4 2 7 12 8 18 1 11 7 4 2 7 13 8 19 1 11 7 4 2 7 14 8 20 1 11 7 4 2 7 15 8 21 1 11 7 4 2 7 16 8 22 1 11 7 4 2 7 17 8 23 1 11 7 4 2 7 18 8 24 1 11 7 4 2 7 19 8 25 1 11 7 4 2 7 20 8 26 1 11 7 4 2 7 21 8 27 1 11 7 4 2 7 22 8 28 1 11 7 4 2 7 23 8 29 1 11 7 4 2 7 24 8 30 1 11 7 4 2 7 25 8 31 1 11 7 4 2 7 26 8 32 1 11 7 4 2 7 27 8 33 1 11 7 4 2 7 28 8 34 1 11 7 4 2 7 29 8 35 1 11 7 4 2 7 30 8 36 1 11 7 4 2 7 31 8 37 1 11 7 4 2 7 32 8 38 1 11 7 4 2 7 33 8 39 1 11 7 4 2 7 34 8 40 1 11 7 4 2 7 35 8 41 1 11 7 4 2 7 36 8 42 1 11 7 4 2 7 37 8 43 1 11 7 4 2 7 38 8 44 1 11 7 4 2 7 39 8 45 1 11 7 4 2 7 40 8 46 1 11 7 4 2 7 41 8 47 1 11 7 4 2 7 42 8 48 1 11 7 4 2 7 43 8 49 1 11 7 4 2 7 44 8 50 1 11 7 4 2 7 45 8 51 1 11 7 4 2 7 46 8 52 1 11 7 4 2 7 47 8 53 1 11 7 4 2 7 48 8 54 1 11 7 4 2 7 49 8 55 1 11 7 4 2 7 50 8 56 1 11 7 4 2 7 51 8 57 1 11 7 4 2 7 52 8 58 1 11 7 4 2 7 53 8 59 1 11 7 4 2 7 54 8 60 1 11 7 4 2 7 55 8 61 1 11 7 4 2 7 56 8 62 1 11 7 4 2 7 57 8 63 1 11 7 4 2 7 58 8 64 1 11 7 4 2 7 59 8 65 1 11 7 4 2 7 60 8 66 1 11 7 4 2 7 61 8 67 1 11 7 4 2 7 62 8 68 1 11 7 4 2 7 63 8 69 1 11 7 4 2 7 64 8 70 1 11 7 4 2 7 65 8 71 1 11 7 4 2 7 66 8 72 1 11 7 4 2 7 67 8 73 1 11 7 4 2 7 68 8 74 1 11 7 4 2 7 69 8 75 1 11 7 4 2 7 70 8 76 1 11 7 4 2 7 71 8 77 1 11 7 4 2 7 72 8 78 1 11 7 4 2 7 73 8 79 1 11 7 4 2 7 74 8 80

EPITAPH on an honest SAILOR.
HERE a sheer bulk lies poor Tom Bowing, The darling of our crew, No more he'll bear the tempest bowing, For Death has broach'd him toe. His form was of the manliest beauty, His heart was kind and soft, Faithful below he did his duty, And now he's gone aloft. Tom never from his work departed, His virtues were so rare, His friends were many and true hearted. His Poll was kind and fair. And then he'd sing so blith and jolly, Ah many's the time and oft! But mirth has turned to melancholy, For Tom is gone aloft. Yet shall poor Tom find pleasant weather, When he wubs all commands, Shall give, to call life's crew together, The word to pipe all hands. Thus Death, who kings and tars dispatches, In vain Tom's life has doff'd, For tho' his body's under hatches, His soul has gone aloft.
The following is a description and design of the Head and Stern Ornaments of the Frigate President, launched at N. York, the 10th April.
Head. —The Bust of our late President WASHINGTON, supported by two Female Figures, Truth and Justice, standing on a Rock, an Emblem of Strength, an Oak growing out of the fertile part thereof, representing the strength and fertility of his Genius; the right hand of Justice supporting the Bust; in the left, a Medallion, on which are the Scales, balanced; she wreathed with laurel, the Emblem of Victory; the Figure of Truth, holding in her right hand the Mirror of Prudence, and the left resting on the Scales, the Emblem of Union, on her head a wreath of palm an emblem of Virtue; both figures clothed in light flowing drapery.—At the back of the Bust the Standard of America, representing him as Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States; in the Trail Boards the American Eagle, one claw resting on the American Scutcheon, with the other darting Thunder and Lightning at the Hydra, the Emblem of anarchy and confusion.
Stern. —In the centre of the Taffrail the Figure of America, the right arm resting on the Base of a Monument and three Books representing the three Branches of Government; in the right hand, a Pen, to record the heroic actions of her sons; in her left the Constitution of the United States; at her feet the American Faces, erect, supported by the Standards of the Army and Navy; on her right the Figure of Wisdom, and the left the Figure of Strength, both inclined and looking to the centre; in the right hand of wisdom a SPEAR, the left resting against the Port, and the Bira of Vigilance at her feet. The left hand of Strength resting on a Herculian Club; the right resting against the Port, as the grand supporters of America. In the quarter pieces Liberty and Union, supporting the general design as the basis of Republican Government.—The figure of Liberty on the starboard quarter, and Union on the larboard, both figures inclining to the centre; in the right hand of Liberty the Staff and Cap in the left, the Rights of Man; the figure of Union or Concord, the right hand resting on the Emblem of Union, and in the left the Olive Branch of Peace.
ANECDOTES.
THERE is at present in the Middlesex Hospital, a young and delicate female, who calls herself Miss T—b—t, and who is said to be related to some families of distinction; her story is very singular:—At an early period of her life, having been deprived by the villainy of a Trustee of a sum of money bequeathed her by a deceased relation of high rank, she followed the fortunes of a young naval officer, to whom she was attached, and personated a common sailor before the mast, during the cruise in the North Seas. In consequence of a lover's quarrel, she quitted her ship, and assumed for a time the military character; but her passion for the sea prevailing, she returned to her favorite element, did good service, and received a severe wound on board Earl St. Vincent's ship on the glorious 14th of February, and again bled in the cause of her country in the engagement off Camperdown. On this last occasion her knee was shattered, and an amputation is likely to ensue. This spirited female, we understand, receives a pension of £20 from an illustrious lady, which is about to be doubled.
WHEN Dr. Johnson was told that part of Edinburgh Castle was in existence before the birth of our Saviour, he observed that that part was probably the rock on which it was built.
27th day of May
Amoskeag Canal Lottery,
SECOND CLASS, Will commence drawing; Consisting of 5,000 Tickets at 3 dollars, two prizes to three blanks—Prizes as follows.    1 of 2000 dols. is 2000 dols.   1 1000 1000   1 50 shares in said Canal } equal to 500   1 300 300   2 200 400   3 100 300   10 50 500   18 25 450   20 20 400   40 10 400   50 6 300   900 4 3,600   953 3 2,859   2,000 Prizes 13,009   3,000 Blanks 1,991   5,000 Tickets at 3 dollars are 15,000 
The design of the works on Amoskeag Falls, is in conjunction with the Middlesex and Patucket Canals, to open a water communication from the interior parts of New-Hampshire to Boston and Newbury-Port, for the conveyance of country produce and lumber of every kind, but especially the very important article of Fire-Wood.—From the great advantages which will accrue to the Public from the completion of these works, the Managers flatter themselves that their Tickets will meet a prompt and extensive sale; they are therefore determined to commence drawing on the 27th day of May. The Managers are determined to observe the utmost punctuality in the performance of their engagements, and to complete the business they have undertaken, with all the dispatch that its importance will admit.
EPHRAIM ROBINSON, SAMUEL TENNEY, NATHN'L PARKER, } Managers.
N. B. The fifty shares in the Canal, will be conveyed by the Proprietor, free of all charge in completing said Canal—or he will obligate himself to pay to those, who shall draw them, 500 dollars in two years with interest.
Whole and Quarter TICKETS In the above Lottery, for sale at J. MELCHER'S Printing-Office, where PRIZES will be paid.
Tho's Morton
Has just received and for sale at his Shoe & Leather Store,
At the lowest prices possible; A Complete Assortment of Gentlemen's, Ladies, Misses' and Children's
SHOES;
Whole and half Boots; Boot Legs; Leather of all kinds; Saddles and Bridles.
 50 dozen blue & white Cups and Saucers.  200 Straws Tumblers.  200 Glass Decanters.  A few black China Teapots, with Sugar Bowls and Creampots, of the newest fashion.  40 dozen cream colored Plates and Dishes.  Common Teapots, do. Sugar Dishes, do. Creampots.  100 Fur and other Hats.  Cotton; Sugar; Coffee; Tea; Rice; Flour, and Raisins. 
N. B. Any quantity of BOOTS, SHOES or LEATHER, suitable for any contract may be had at the above Store, by giving proper notice. Portsmouth, March 20, 1800.
Public Auction.
To be sold at public vendue on Wednesday the 14th of May instant, at 12 o'clock at noon, on the premises, all that
WOODEN build- ing of 46 feet long, 20 feet wide and two stories high, that has been occupied as a market-house, and is a very strong frame, it must be removed within six days after the sale, the terms and mode of payment will be made known at the time and place of sale. Portsmouth, May 5, 1800.
At Abner Newhall's
Variety Shoe Store,
Opposite the sign of the Golden Pitcher Daniel-Street, Portsmouth, A FRESH SUPPLY OF LADIES, MISSES, and CHILDREN'S
SHOES,
Of all sizes and of all kinds, to be sold as cheap as they can be purchased in the United States. Shopkeepers supplied at a generous discount, and the least favor gratefully acknowledged.
State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors and owners of lands in the township of Barnstead, who have not paid their highway tax for the year 1799, that so much of their land as will pay said tax, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the house of the subscriber in said Barnstead, on the first Monday in July next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment.
   No. Range. Q'ty. High way, dol. cts.     First division lots,   Nicholas Pickering, 53 6 60 0 90   ditto, 60 6 60 0 94   John Gilman, 54 6 30 0 50   John Walton, 74 8 60 0 90   Jethro Bickford, 100 10 60 1 0   Second division lots,   John Fabyans, 77 5 100 1 50   Jotham Odiorne, 82 6 60 0 20   Samuel Dame, 99 7 100 1 60   Hale and others, 97 7 100 1 50    JONATHAN ROBINSON, Collector. Barnstead, April 30, 1800.
State of New-Hampshire, Rockingham, ff. To Abraham True, Esquire, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county.
WE the subscribers, owners of more than one sixteenth part of the townships of Chichester and Pittsfield, request that you notify and warn the proprietors, owners and grantees of land in said towns, to meet at the dwelling house of Lieut. John Hilliard, in said town of Chichester, on Thursday the twenty-ninth day of May next, at one of the clock in the afternoon, to vote and act on the following articles, viz.
 To choose a moderator, proprietors clerk, assessors, treasurer and a collector.  To choose a committee to settle with those that have demands against the proprietors.  To see if the proprietors will agree to raise a tax on the land in said towns, any sum or sums of money to pay the necessary expenses and demands against said proprietors.  To agree upon a method of calling future meetings of said proprietors.  To see what method the proprietors will take concerning the first and fourth division in Chichester, respecting the lines and some lots, that part of them are found wanting.  To act on any other matter thought best for the benefit of the proprietors.  John Languard, Abraham Sanborn, John Hilliard, Ebenezer Prescott, Edmund Rand, Levi Sanborn, Ala Lane, Jonathan Perkins, John Mansfield, Bracket Leavitt, Jonathan Leavitt, Nathaniel Morrill, Edmund R. Leavitt, Reuben Leavitt, Timothy Prescott, Jabez James, Benjamin Jackson.
In compliance with the above written request to me made, I do hereby notify and warn all the proprietors, owners and grantees of land in said townships of Chichester and Pittsfield, to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes mentioned and set forth in the aforesaid request.
(L.S.) Given under my hand and seal at Chichester, this nineteenth day of April, 1800. ABRAHAM TRUE, Justice Peace.
NORTHUMBERLAND.
NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors and owners of lands in the town of Northumberland, county of Grafton, and State of New-Hampshire, that a tax of three cents on each acre of land in said Northumberland, public lands excepted, was granted by the General Court at their session, held in Exeter, December 1799, for the purpose of building a bridge over Ammonoosuck river.—The subscribers being appointed a committee to superintend the business, and collect said tax, inform all concerned that they may work out their several taxes any time between the first day of June and the fifteenth day of September next, at six cents per hour for each able bodied man, finding his own tools and diet; at the expiration of said time the lands of delinquents will be advertised for sale. A copy of the tax list will be lodged in the office of the Deputy Secretary, agreeably to the requirements of the act.
JERE. EAMES, JOSEPH PEVERLY, JOHN MOORE, } Committee. Northumberland, April 9, 1800.
TO BE SOLD. At Public Auction,
By Jacob Walden, Auctioneer, On THURSDAY the 15th day of MAY next, at 11 o'clock, A. M. At the New-Hampshire Hotel;
The following valuable real estates, to wit: a CONVENIENT DWELLING House and large Wharf, and Dock, commonly known by the name of Warner's wharf, including four Stores thereon, and a convenient Stable adjoining said House.—Also,—
Two dwelling Houses
and lots on Pleasant-street, opposite to the House of Mr. Peter Coffin.
The above estates will be sold on credit with good security; the particular terms of which will be made known at the time and place of sale; or before by applying to DAVID PEARCE, jr. of Boston. Portsmouth, April 28, 1800.
Twenty-five Dollars Reward.
THE Store of the subscriber was broke open last night and robbed of a number of pieces of Calicoes, Mullins, Mullin Handkerchiefs, one piece of red Broad Cloth, some Hatts, a number of other articles, and cash in the whole amount to between three and four hundred dollars. Whoever will apprehend said thief or thieves so that they may be brought to justice, will be intitled to the above reward from THOMAS LEAVETT, jr. Hampton, April 26, 1800.
State of New-Hampshire, Strafford, ff. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of Rochester, in said county, who have not paid their county and road taxes for the year 1799, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before the eighth day of July next, so much of their land will be sold at public vendue, at my dwelling house in Rochester, at ten o'clock A. M. on said 8th day of July, as will pay said tax and incidental charges.
   No. Range. Q'ty. High way, dol. cts.     Col. Mark Hunking, 4 31 10 2 9   Lt. John Smith, 3 103 140 8 37   do 2 23 30 4 18   Arch. M'Phedus Esq. 2 12 300 16 75   do 4 116 10 2 9   Capt. Tho's Tibbetts, 2 49 100 7 32   William Furber, 2 3 70 10 47   Capt. John Downing 3 58 140 8 37   Richard Waldron, jr. 3 111 56 4 18   Ebenezer Varney, 2 16 80 6 28   Two share rights, Nicholas Hartford 3 17 35 3 14   John Kenney, 3 29 46 4 18   Three share rights, Joseph Chesley, 3 29 46 4 18   Samuel Chesley, 3 29 46 4 18   John Williams, 3 29 46 4 18   Volentine Hill, 3 29 46 4 18   John Nutter, 2 9 68 4 18   James Nutter, 2 9 68 4 18   Edward Evans, 2 28 58 4 18   Joseph Evans, 2 28 58 4 18   Benjamin Evans, 2 28 58 4 18   Benjamin Mason, 2 89 70 6 28   William Dame, 2 89 70 6 28   Capt. J. Leighton, 2 89 70 6 28   Samuel Willey, 3 24 18 3 10   John Norway, 3 24 18 3 10   Edw. Whitehouse, 3 24 18 3 10   John Sias, 2 8 53 30 28   James Burnham, 2 8 53 30 28   John Sias, jr., 2 8 53 30 28   Late David Hurd's improved land, 3 46 40 3 14   do. the third, 4 92 10 2 9   do. the fourth, 4 92 10 2 9   Tim'y Robertson, 2 24 40 30 28   Samuel Corson, 3 14 55 4 18   John Rawlings, 3 14 55 4 18   Improved land, 3 14 55 4 18   John Drew, 3 14 55 4 18   John Cooke, 3 14 55 4 18   Benjamin Pinner, 3 14 55 4 18   Daniel Horn, 3 10 85 6 28   William Horn, 3 10 85 6 28   William Horn, jr., 3 10 85 6 28   Joseph Ricker, 3 37 82 5 22   George Ricker, 3 37 82 5 22   Jeremiah Rollins, 2 120 15 2 9   Joseph Jenks, 2 87 58 40 37   Gerham Wentworth, jr., 2 87 58 40 37   Improved land, 1 131 60 60 56   Col. Tho's Westbrook, owned by Daniel Waldron, 1 131 60 60 56   Improved land, 4 113 10 2 9   Nathan'l Randal, 4 113 10 2 9   Samuel Randal, 4 113 10 2 9   William Randal, 4 113 10 2 9    HATEVIL KNIGHT, Collector. Rochester, April 4, 1800.
THE subscribers, appointed Commissioners by the honorable Judge of Probate of Wills, &c. to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of JOHN MARSTER, late of Newmarket, physician, deceased, hereby give notice that they will attend that service on the first Monday of May next, and the five following months, at the house of Mr. John Shute, innholder in said Newmarket, from two to five o'clock, P. M.
JOSIAH ADAMS, JOHN SHUTE, DANIEL HILL, } Commissioners. Newmarket, April 24, 1800.
For Charleston, S. C. The Sloop HARMONY,
to sail in 10 days, for freight or passage apply to the Master on board, lying south side of Long wharf—Ten thousand feet of 2 inch Bafs or Popple Plank at Board measure is wanted, for which the cash will be given by the subscriber.
DANIEL PROWS. Portsmouth, May 5.
Fresh English and American Garden Seeds
Just received, and for sale at Will'm Stanwood, jr. Store, Market-street;
Where gentlemen in town or country, can be supplied with those that are good. —ALSO—
English & India GOODS
as usual, VERY CHEAP for cash. Portsmouth, April 12, 1800.
TO BE SOLD At Public Auction,
On the 23th day of June next, at 3 o'clock P. M. on the premises.
That New and well Finished Dwelling House,
WITH a convenient SHOP in front, an excellent Cellar, a Well of good water within the House, and convenient out-houses, now occupied by the subscriber. John Boadge.
The premises may be viewed any day previous to the sale. Portsmouth, April 9, 1800.
State of New-Hampshire.
Hillsborough, ff. To JONATHAN GOVE, Esq. Justice of Peace, within and for said County. HUMBLE SHEW;
THE subscribers owners of more than one sixteenth part of the common and undivided lands in New-Boston, in said county, that doubts have arisen and still subsist in the minds of many of said proprietors, whether the transactions of their last meeting were valid and according to law, for remedying of which, they pray that a legal meeting may be called to act on the following articles, to wit.
 To choose a Moderator to govern said meeting.  To see if said proprietors will vote to ratify and confirm the division of said lands, made by the last chosen committee, or act what they may judge proper, concerning the same when met.  To see if said proprietors will vote to raise a tax to defray necessary expenses, and vote the same, and they as in duty bound will ever pray. 
JAMES CARNES, JAMES WILSON, jr. Wm PATTERSON, jr. SAMUEL BOYD, jr. ELI BOYD. March 26, 1800.
State of New-Hampshire.
Hillsborough, ff. To Mr. JAMES CARNES, one of the principal proprietors of the common and undivided lands in the town of New-Boston, in said County. GREETING.
Agreeably to the foregoing request, you are hereby required to warn all the proprietors of the common and undivided lands in the township of said New-Boston, to meet at the house of Mr. Robert Clark, jr. in said town on the third Tuesday of May next, at one of the clock P. M. to transact all the matters and things set forth in said petition, which by said proprietors may then and there be legally done, and make return of this precept with your doing therein, to said meeting at the time and place above mentioned.
(L.S.) Given under my hand and seal, this twenty-sixth day of March, A. D. 1800. JONA. GOVE, Justice Peace.
TICKETS.
Whole and Quarter Tickets in the 7th Class of Dartmouth College Lottery, for sale at J. Melcher's Printing-office and Book-store.
SUBSCRIPTIONS for the New-Hampshire Gazette are thankfully received by the Editor at his office corner of Market-Street, Portsmouth, at one dollar and fifty cents per annum—no money required 'till the expiration of one year.
ADVERTISEMENTS inserted conspicuously, on very moderate terms in the GAZETTE, which has by far the most extensive circulation throughout this State, the District of Maine and in every State in the Union of any paper printed in New-Hampshire.