The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1799-05-07 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.
Vol. XLIII.—Numb. 2214.]
TUESDAY, May 7, 1799.
[One Dollar & half pr. Annum.]
POLITICAL MISCELLANY.
FROM THE CENTINEL.
The True American.—No. II.
MR. RUSSELL,
"Our Government, provident of the interests of the people, has rigidly pursued a system of political economy, but its opposers, regardless of public welfare, have reduced it into a situation in which existing establishments have become unavoidable."
HOW irritating it would be if a highway robber should reprove the man whom he had plundered, for his carelessness in thus exposing his person and property, or if the midnight burglar should chide the unsuspecting and defenceless family, whom he had stripped for not guarding the house against nocturnal depredations—ill this conduct would be infinitely less insolent and provoking than the language of our Jacobins—who not only chide, but vilify and abuse the Government for incurring expenses, which they, and they alone, have occasioned.
If the Government of the United States had been cherished and supported by its citizens; in proportion to its merits—if patriotism, old fashioned patriotism, not the love of other nations, but of our own, had been as distinguished a trait in the American character, as it has been in the British, or even in the French, we should have been at this moment one of the most powerful, independent and prosperous nations in the world.—United, all the world could not make, and therefore would not attempt a conquest of us, divided, we should fall an easy prey to a contemptible and insignificant foe. France has imprudently told us, that we are a divided people, and that she has acted upon that calculation. In saying this, she has only confirmed our conviction of the fact; for we have witnessed with humiliation a man assailed and inveterate opposition, almost equal with our Government itself. If, then, this division is the bane of our national prosperity, if such a division has in fact existed, and if our enemies have been excited to hostility by our division, on whom should the vengeance of the American people fall? On the Government which has unceasingly pursued the interests, the honor, and the happiness of the people—on the friends and supporters of that Government, or on its violent foes and bitter opponents? Was it the duty of the Government to abandon its principles, and descend into the arena of opposition, or was it incumbent on the opposition to discard their errors, and to cherish and support their own Government?—The opposers of the administration will say, that the imprudent and improper conduct of the Government has occasioned the opposition, and therefore they are not accountable for the evil consequences. Without entering into the defence of measures, of the wisdom, justice, prudence and policy of which, the worst enemies of Government have no serious doubts, it may be briefly observed, that the opposers of the Government, those "pretended" friends to Republican Government, have placed themselves in an unpleasant dilemma. Either the light and information of the American people do not qualify themselves for the support of a free Government, or it must necessarily be presumed, that an administration freely and frequently elected, without force, without the means of corruption, against the arts and influence of a foreign nation, and against the more powerful influence of abandoned and prostituted presses, must have pursued a system of measures conformable to the wishes, and promotive of the interests of the people, otherwise the majority who must have concurred in their re-election, would certainly have withdrawn their confidence and support.
If then intestine divisions are the poison of free Governments—If such divisions have existed in the United States, and if those divisions have been occasioned by the passions and vices of the opponents, and not by the imprudence or indifference of the Government—If this opposition has reduced the United States to a situation humiliating and degrading—from which nothing can rescue it, but bold and energetic exertions, expensive and burdensome; and if the wretched
particides, who have produced these evils to their country, are now clamorous against the mischiefs which they themselves have occasioned, what language of execration could be too severe?—What marks of detestation could be too strong, against such unprincipled, insolent and abandoned miscreants.
But it may be asked, by those who take a superficial view of events, which have lately passed upon the theatre of the world, in what manner our opposition has involved the United States in such expenses, when it is manifest that the conduct of the French is the apparent and avowed cause? I will briefly state the most striking examples of this position.—When the United States wisely resolved to assume and maintain a position of impartial neutrality, in which we might reap the profits, without incurring the expenses of the war, which then deluged Europe in blood, and when that great statesman and experienced guide of the United States, President Washington, issued his proclamation announcing the existing state of things, and that the United States would adhere strictly and with good faith, to its impartial position—the Jacobins of the United States, then and ever since, under the influence of France, immediately began to vilify that great and good man, who had been until that moment unassailed even by the breath of calumny. They abused the proclamation—they denied the right of the President to declare the existing state of things they maintained that the United States were bound to take part with France, and enter into war on her side, against Great-Britain, who had the command of the ocean, and who would have annihilated our trade, they contended that we were bound to furnish men and ships for the guarantee of the French West-Indies, which would have cost us more than ten years war with France, under our present circumstances. If any man denies these assertions, I have the files of the Chronicle before me, and can prove them. This was not all, they feasted the French Ambassadors and the French Consular spies—they made public splendid entertainments on the successes of the French, at which, they toasted the conquests of France, and made plentiful libations to the ruin and downfall of allied tyrants, as they contemptuously termed the enemies of France. Alarmed at this state of things, and presuming that a free government, like ours, however wise and however just, would be impelled by the popular phrensy, into the arms of France, Great-Britain prudently resolved to seize our trade, as an indemnity for the expenses of a war, which she deemed inevitable.
But as soon as she found that the wise, economical and faithful policy of the Government of the United States, determined it to maintain its neutral position, she relaxed from her system of hostility, proffered an advantageous treaty, and has faithfully pursued a friendly line of conduct towards us.—Here then, five millions of dollars detained by Great-Britain, and all the expenses of our negotiation, to obtain redress, were occasioned by our opposition. But it is from France that we have suffered most, and it is, in our intercourse with her, that our Jacobins have done us the most mischief.
If they had not discovered such a blind attachment to her cause—if they had not betrayed to her and disgraceful a temper of submission to her will, France would never have dared to predominate upon our commerce, and thus we should have spared more than thirty millions of dollars. If our Jacobins had not justified the hostile measures of France, towards this country—if they had not invited her to plunder and insult us—if Monroe had not told her, that we would bear any thing which she thought beneficial to herself, "not only with patience, but with pleasure," we should never have heard of her ridiculous decrees about the roll d'équipage, nor would the fruits of our industry have been liable to capture and condemnation, because they chanced to be the growth of a British soil. Had she not counted upon her partizans in this country, (who would have been excellent citizens, if they had been half as true to their own country, as they have been
to the cause of France) she would never have spurned at our supplications—she would have demanded a tribute, and she should justly have expected chastisement, if she had threatened us with the fate of Holland, and of Venice. To the degraded and deluded citizens of the U. States, must we charge the plunder, the insolence, and the perfidy of France, and by them alone have we been compelled to raise an army, to equip a navy, to build forts, provide arsenals, and incur heavy expenses, which will retard, if they do not blight and destroy the prosperity of the U. States. "DECIUS."
AMUSEMENT.
Lively picture of French Revolutionary Manners. (From a late work by an emigrant Royalist.)
WHILE the royal family were getting into the coach, the Duke de Choiseul and Count de Damas, in order to accompany them, asked for their horses; when instantly the populace laid hold of them and would have hanged them at the lantern, had they not been prevented by their eagerness to follow his majesty's carriage: however, they took care to throw the two colonels into a cellar, telling them that they should be hanged the next day. The king who beheld this treatment and heard the fate that awaited their loyalty, felt all the sensibility of a generous heart, and forgot his own misfortunes to sympathize in theirs; but it was not long before he found further cause of lamentation. The count de Dampierre receiving the sorrowful intelligence of the king's return, set out alone from his seat, which was on the same road, to pay his homage to his royal master. His majesty received him with his usual goodness; but fearing some misfortune might happen to the Count, who rode by the side of the Coach, ordered him to return home. This nobleman had scarcely retired four paces when he was brought from his horse to the ground by the fire of upwards of twenty muskets which were levelled at him by the national guards. Thus fell before his majesty a faithful and beloved servant.
The king after having proceeded a little farther, was met by an aid-de-camp of the general la Fayette, sent expressly to stop, if possible, their majesties on the frontiers. The aid-de-camp saluted his majesty—and begged to know his commands; upon which the king bid him hasten to Varennes, and save the two young colonels from the fate that threatened them. The aid-de-camp, in obedience to his majesty, continued his route; and being arrived at Varennes, and having inquired for the two prisoners, was without difficulty introduced into the cellar. The Duke de Choiseul and Count de Damas not a little astonished at the sight of a national officer, believed he was come to conduct them to the gallows; but the aid-de-camp assured them that he was come by the king's orders to save them. While the three officers were thus shut up, some of the patriots returning, came to the cellar; and through some little holes that let in the light, thrusting the muzzles of their pieces kept up a continued fire on the three officers; who, according as the muskets were pointed, ran to different corners to avoid the different directions of the balls. After thus running backwards and forwards for some time, the Duke de Choiseul and the aid-de-camp accidentally ran foul of each other, and fell both to the ground. The oddity of this encounter threw the Duke into an immoderate fit of laughter; a circumstance which saved their lives; for the patriots surprised at their mirth, desisted from firing, saying they were hearty fellows; it was a pity to kill them; and went away. Presently after there came to peep at them a number of women and children.—The Count de Damas, who as well as his companions had fasted long, and was much inclined to eat, observing an old woman peeping through one of the holes, called to her with an air of pleasantry, to desire the patriots to come and kill them, as he would rather die by a musket ball than hunger. The old woman pitied the young aristocrats, as she called them, and said she would bring them some victuals.
In a little while the whole group
without began to quarrel who should be first to serve the prisoners within. Having run for provisions and wine, they entered the cellar, and placing a table, sat themselves down with the three young officers.—After a merry repast, up they got, and danced till morning. Now mark the caprices of the mob. On retiring at day break, they took with them the national officer; but told the two others, they would lock them up till they should be condemned and hanged. They were afterward removed to the prisons of Orleans, notwithstanding the intreaties of the aid-de-camp, where they were confined till Louis xvi. had sanctioned the new constitution.
Foreign Intelligence.
SOUNDING WORDS.
[The French Directory pronounce the Neapolitans "delirious fanatics," but the following is a proof of French delirium, which cannot be surpassed.]
ARMY OF ROME.
PROCLAMATION.
The General of Division Commanding the left wing of the French army, to the inhabitants of the Kingdom of Naples.
PEOPLE of the Abbruzzos , the hour of your liberty is at last sounded in its turn. The reign of your oppressors is finished.
The king of Naples , in violating the most sacred treaties, has dared to rouse the slumbering Lyon . God, who judges kings, has had pity on your miseries.
Maniac! he imagined he could resist the Great Nation, and change the order of the Supreme Arbiter of Empires, who has chosen the French people to renew the globe, disfigured by the crimes of governments, and to establish upon it the reign of that Liberty and Equality to which he has destined men.
Neapolitans, such was your destiny! You are to be restored to your ancient Liberty; and Italy, the cradle of so many Republics, shall at last recover its antient dignity.
Victories the most brilliant have delivered into our hands the cannon, the ammunition, and the baggage of your armies; and have opened to us all the roads that lead into your country.
The fortress of Civitella , the proud Civitella , which commands your plains, but ought to defend them, has fallen into our hands. Occupied by Frenchmen, it will be impregnable.
O blindness! Your Ministers . . .
have dared to attack us; but they have provided no defence! Nothing was foreseen—every thing favored us and the disorder of your government renders our courage almost useless.
In entering your country, we come not to subjugate, but to deliver you: we wish not to make slaves, but are desirous of procuring friends. We shall make no use of our victory but against despotism and its adherents. I swear, in the name of my nation, that your persons, your property, and your religion shall be respected.—The strictest discipline prevails in the French army which I command, and in all the French soldiers you shall see only friends and protectors. Render yourselves worthy to efficacious friendship, by sincerely joining your deliverers.
Turn against your tyrants the arms with which they have armed you against us, and merit the Liberty we bring you—Wretched, thrice wretched the Commune, the Inhabitants, or the foil that shall be stained with French blood; the fire of Heaven shall be less prompt and less terrible than my vengeance!
Patriot Neapolitans whom persecution has banished or silenced, the moment of your exaltation is arrived: gather around me, and let your councils and your knowledge contribute to the republican organization of your country, and your names shall also be inscribed in the Calenders of History! You shall be the founders of the Neapolitan republic! Vive les Republiques. G. DUHESME.
Extracts from the Courier de L'Egypte, ARMY OF THE EAST. 1 Vendemaire, Sept. 22.
The Arabs of Darne , inhabiting the village of Sombat in the province
of Gorgia , who assassinated a detachment, one half of which consisted of soldiers of the 13th demi-brigade, and the other of the 18th dragoons, were invested on the 27th Fructidor (September 13) at 3 in the afternoon, by a body of troops commanded by Gen. Duga.
The general in chief accepts the resignation offered by citizen Beauvais , adjutant-general. An officer, who in perfect health offers his resignation in the middle of a campaign, cannot have come with an intention of acquiring glory, or of assisting in the grand work of procuring a general peace. Very different motives must have led him hither, and he is therefore unworthy of mixing with the soldiers, that I command.
PARIS, FEB. 10. OF NAPLES.
As no official details have been yet published respecting the conquest of the kingdom of Naples , the following may prove interesting. The army of Rome stopped for a moment by the sudden want of provisions, was obliged to suspend its rapid career. Its impatient courage was turned into indignation and fury against the neglect of the commissaries, who had occasioned its inaction; when the general succeeded in skillfully directing the rage of the troops against the enemy. "Your magazines (he exclaimed) are at Naples ."
"Let us then (they replied) march on to Naples ." Capua was instantly carried by assault and the remains of the Neapolitan army which had been rallied by shame and despair fell under the point of the French bayonet and covered the Vulture , and six leagues of the road to Naples with their bodies. Behind them were posted the Lazzaroni , the boasted support of the expiring Monarchy. Sixty thousand of them were killed and the French, fatigued with slaughter, planted the standard of Liberty in Naples . Their entrance into Naples produced a New engagement, and the houses from which the inhabitants fired on our Troops were burnt.
The Prince de Ligne is indisposed, and tho' in a very advanced age, is still lively and amiable in his manners. It is reported that the Prince de Cobourg is to succeed the Prince of Orange .
LONDON, FEB. 27. NEW IMPRESSMENT.
Some irregular sets of French papers, to the 18th inst. reached town yesterday by way of Holland ; and likewise some Leyden papers were received by the same conveyance.
These Gazettes tend to confirm the report, concerning the order issued by the French Directory, for the requisition of new levies of men. A similar order has been issued by the Batavian republic, ordering. "That all citizens, without exception, are enjoined to serve in person in the armies. No one is to be exempted from this duty, not allowed to find substitutes. Old age, corporal infirmities, and administrative employments are the only exemptions. All citizens, from the age of 20 to 30, are to serve in the first conscript for the present year."
The execution of these regulations is to be hastened as much as possible.
WAR WITH THE TURKS.
On the 16th the Directory sent a message to the two councils as follows: "The Ottoman Porte, informed that the expedition to Egypt was only directed against its real enemies, had begun to look upon it with a favorable eye; but it was soon led astray by the perfidious insinuations of Britain and the coalesced powers. The war which it has declared against its antient and faithful allies, has been the fruit of this error, and will lead to its total ruin. It has drawn the Barbary powers into a war with France ."
"The French government has adopted measures of reprisal, and it gives you notice of having done so."
It is reported that the king of Prussia has consented to allow the Russian troops a free passage through his dominions.
MORE BRIBERY.
The Court of Madrid has not refused the passage of the republican army, as stated by some of the papers; but certain arrangements have been made between that and the Cabinet of Luxemburg , which will have the

same effect. The letters of which we speak say, that the Court of Madrid has bought off that passage to dangerous to Spain, by a sum of money, to be given to the French Government, and to which the Court of Lisbon is to contribute its proportion.
The following is an extract of a letter from on board the Cambrian frigate: "On Wednesday last, the 20th, we encountered a most tremendous gale in the Channel, with thunder and lightning. A fire ball fell upon the forecastle, which unfortunately killed two men and wounded 17. Two are struck blind, one of them is raving mad. The scene was so awful that we all expected immediate destruction."
It was yesterday reported, on the authority of accounts received via Guernsey, that the French sailors at Brest had joined in a resolution, not to sail on an expedition said to be fitting, in consequence of not having received any pay for the last 12 months. A squadron of ten sail are in Brest harbor ready for sea.
A letter in the Courier de Paris of the 16th, dated from the neighborhood of Naples, mentions that general Mack, surrendered to the French general Championet, in order to save himself from the Bayonets of the Neapolitan soldiers. He had the effect of 20 Dragoons allowed him to pass through the Roman territories, on his way to Vienna.
By the prisoners who came over in the cartel, some of whom are officers, who had read the Paris papers in France, we learn, that it was generally understood that a renewal of the war with the Emperor was declared. In consequence, the Directory had ordered a new military conscription of three hundred thousand men to be levied for attacking Germany. This new levy was partly intended to reinforce the army of the Rhine, while a reinforcement was also intended to be sent to the frontiers, and a large body of troops to Brest.
It is reported that the Directory has laid a very heavy tax upon personal property, to be paid by early installments.
A mail from Lisbon arrived on Monday, bro't to Falmouth by the Prince of Wales Packet, after a passage of 4 days. The communication is of a very interesting nature. Letters from Madrid state, that according to the general opinion of the best informed people, the expedition of the French against Portugal will not take place.
OF HAMBURGH.
By a broken series of Paris papers which arrived in the early part of the week, it appears that, on the 1st ult. citizen Marragon the French minister at Hamburg, declared to the Senate that his public functions in their city had ceased. Such intimations when given by the agents of the haughty French Directory have seldom failed to be followed by hostilities. It would not then be very surprising, if the French, recollecting the benefits they derived from the frost in Holland, which chained the Dutch shipping to their ports, should have availed themselves of a like favorable occasion to seize upon Hamburg, and the immense mass of merchandise that lay weather bound within its walls. The north-eastern province of Holland, Greningen, and Friesland, which are adjacent, not to say contiguous, to Hamburg, would afford them the means of striking with promptitude a blow as favorable to their schemes of plunder, as it would be ruinous to that object of their inveterate envy the British commerce—a blow that would be felt throughout this whole Island; and that would produce particular distress and consternation in this great trading city.
That such an event is not altogether out of the contemplation of government, seems to be strongly implied by the orders given to detain the packets at Yarmouth, till there shall be some arrival from the continent.
It has long been matter of surprise to many, that so tempting a bait to republican rapacity as Hamburg, should so long have escaped their fangs; and indeed their abstinence is not to be easily accounted for, unless we suppose that they wanted a pretence, or the consent of the Cabinet of Berlin. We have seen too much of their address in negotiation; and too much of the vigour of their councils and of their arms, to be able to say that they may not have obtained the acquiescence of the King of Prussia: or have declined to ask it; and as to a pretence they have certainly found one in the abstruse detention of Irishmen bearing commissions in the service of the republic.
VIENNA, FEB. 22.
The Archduke Joseph was received on the frontiers of Russia with great solemnity, and conducted on his way to Peterburgh with the utmost pomp. The Russian troops in Upper Austria
are to be considerably reinforced; — 20,000 Russians are on their march to Agram in Croatia, and when united they are all to be employed in Italy. The Emperor Paul has declared his determination to reinstate the King of Naples in his dominions.
CONTINUATION Of late Foreign News.
[By the ship Packet, Capt. Trott, arrived at Boston from Liverpool, in 36 days,—bringing London Prints to March 21.]
CONSTANTINOPLE, JAN 3.
Sir Sydney Smith, brother of the British Ambassador at this court, who has been so long expected, arrived here towards the end of last month in the Tyger of 84 guns. The wind being contrary the Tyger could not sail past the Seraglio, and was therefore obliged to come to anchor behind the Castle of Seven Towers. Sir Sydney, with his Staff, marine guards, and a number of soldiers, and some French emigrants, repaired, by desire of the Porte, to the beautiful palace of Baylos, formerly occupied by the Venetian Ambassador. The above emigrants are said to be those who assisted Sir Sydney to escape from the Temple at Paris.
Yesterday Sir Sydney assumed the character of accredited Naval Minister of the King of Great Britain at the Porte, a diplomatic character very proper at the present crisis, and of which hitherto there has been no instance. Capt. Smith, it is supposed, will direct the operations of the Turkish navy during the present war. He will not long remain here, as he will sail towards the end of the month, when several Turkish ships, now fitting out in great haste, shall have joined his squadron.
The Pacha of Acre, who is now marching against the French in Egypt, has demanded 10,000 purses or about four millions of florins, to defray the expenses of the war, to pay his troops, &c. which has been complied with.
A Russian ship arrived here, brings intelligence that the port of Alexandria has been bombarded by the allies.
JAN. 18.
The French Government, through the intervention of the Spanish, Swedish, and Batavian Ambassadors, has expressed its wish to re-establish its ancient friendship and alliance with the Porte with offers to cede all the islands in the Adriatic sea, and other possessions on the coast of Dalmatia and Greece, viz. the Islands which formerly belonged to the Venetians, viz. Corfu, Cerigo, Cephalonia, &c. (of some of which, however, the French are no longer in possession) as also to withdraw, immediately after the treaty is signed, all their troops from Egypt.
To these offers the Porte has replied, that the French having broken one treaty of peace and amity without cause, and made a hostile attack on Egypt, the Porte had been compelled to enter into an offensive and defensive alliance with Russia and England,—which it was determined faithfully to fulfil.
As we are so much in want of intelligence from Egypt—Telegraphs are to be erected, by the advice and under the inspection of Sir Sydney Smith.
A French taron, that had escaped from Alexandria, has been taken by a Turkish corsair, and carried into Chio. The French on board, 25 in number, say that an epidemic sickness has broken out in the army of Buonaparte.
From all parts of the Crimea and from Oczakow, Russian troops are on their march to the harbour of Sebastopolis, to be embarked there for Constantinople, where they will be joined by a Turkish armament, intended to effect a landing in Italy. Magazines are already formed for the use of these troops at Constantinople, and in Zante.
The Russian Envoy, General Tamara, has been presented by the Grand Seigneur with a snuff-box worth 50,000 piastres.
LONDON, MARCH 19.
Last night the Paris Journals, from the 12th to the 14th instant inclusive, were received in town. They contain more important intelligence than has lately come from that quarter. On the 12th and 13th inst. the Directory sent messages to the two Councils, containing a formal requisition that
A DECLARATION OF WAR against the EMPEROR AND THE GRAND DUKE,
might be declared by the French nation. None of the journals that have arrived, contain full copies of these important documents; but the following extract from the Patriote Francois , of the 14th, will enable our readers to form tolerably correct ideas respecting them.
"COUNCIL OF FIVE HUNDRED."
23 Ventose, March 13."
"Delbel, the Secretary, read several Messages from the Council of Elders, containing the resolutions of that Council on the subject of the message of the Directory, stating that the French Republic is at war with the Emperor, King of Hungary and Bohemia, and with the Grand Duke of Tuscany."
"The Directory has explained at length in its message the complaints of the Republic against those two powers. It declares, with respect to the Emperor, that the treaty of Campo Formio was misunderstood in its principle, and not carried into effect in one of its principal articles; and that the conduct of the Austrian Cabinet has been always in opposition to peace. It adverts to the cold reception of our ambassador Bernadotte, at Vienna; to the affront offered to him there; to hypocrisy of that Court in the negotiations of Seltz, which was the more evident, because Baron de Deggellman did not repair to Paris; to the sending of Count Cobentzel to Berlin and Russia; and to the difficulties raised at Vienna to receive the Cisalpine Ambassador. It finally demonstrates the hostile disposition of the Emperor with respect to the march of the Russians across Moravia and Austria, which are on the confines of Bavaria, already occupied by an army of 100,000 Austrians."
"The Directory in the same message accuses the Grand Duke of Tuscany of perfidy towards the Republic, and of connivance with the enemies of France. It exposes his secret negotiations with the Cabinet of St. James's, particularly by the possession of Leghorn by the English, against which he merely opposed ill disguised efforts."
"The message concludes with a formal proposition of declaring war against the Emperor and the Grand Duke."
"It was ordered to be printed, and was received with shouts of "Long live the Republic!"
"Thus is the great question at last decided, and Europe—miserable unhappy Europe! is doomed to suffer undecipherable horrors, and to hear the wailings of widows and orphans."
"Already have the French begun their operations. The Patriote of the 13th gives the following account of their first successes:"
"We joyfully announce a happy prelude of success on the part of our armies. A courier just arrived from Switzerland brings intelligence that the troops under the command of Massena, and another General, have taken four thousand five hundred Austrians, together with the Commandant of Coire (Chur,) the capital of the Grison country, and all the Staff of that army."
No further particulars are mentioned, nor has any official communication been made on the subject.—The Austrian General, Count Bellegarde, was according to the last advices, at Coire; but had an officer of his rank been made prisoner, the Paris papers would not have failed to notice it.
It was only on the 2d inst. that general Massena entered the country of the Grisons. His army lost no time, we see, in proceeding to hostilities; and it is probable, therefore, that before this the armies that have crossed the Rhine have regularly opened the campaign; for the Notes and Proclamations received by the last mail may now be considered as mere blinds to lull the Germans into an idea that they meant only to induce the Emperor to order the Russians to retreat.
The following appear to be the different positions of the French armies that have crossed the Rhine, according to the most recent advices:
The French column under general Bernadotte, which passed the Rhine near Mannheim, of which it took possession, continued its route with the utmost rapidity by Hubelberg and Heilbronn. It is said that the general made this haste for the purpose of being before hand with the Austrians, and to form a line from Pfullingen and Heilbronn, along the Neckar, on both sides of which river are high mountains and advantageous positions.
General St. Cyr, who commands the left wing of the French army, has entered the Duchy of Wirtemberg by the Kniebis Mountains and has taken possession of Stuttgart. The Duke, who has for some time past been at open war with the Provincial Diet, had repaired to Louishbourg. The Paris papers report that he and the Duchess will come to England.
The next papers may be expected to contain very important facts. The Patriote Francois of the 13th, states,
that the Austrians had passed the Lech, had advanced beyond Ulm, and that in a few days the two armies would be in sight of each other.
MARCH 21.
As this Paper was about to be put to Press, we learnt that French Papers had reached town of the 15th and 16th.—They confirm the account of the French having beat the Austrians at Coire, the capital of the Grisons, after a bloody engagement, which place they have taken.
An account has been received by the Hamburgh Mails, of a Proclamation by the Archduke Charles, in which he declares his intention of immediately marching to the attack of the French, in consequence of their having crossed the Rhine.
BUONAPARTE.
At Milan it was reported, that a letter had been received from general Lannus, stating, that the Pacha of Syria, at the head of an army of 60,000 men, had been defeated in a general engagement by Buonaparte, who had in consequence penetrated into Syria, leaving general Kleber in command of the forces in Egypt.
The history of the French march against Naples is a complete history of Jacobinism. General Mack was surrounded by treason on all sides. Both officers and men were sold to the French.
Vice-Admiral Sir W. Parker is appointed to the Newfoundland Station, vice Valdegrave, who retires—Sir R. Curtis, to the Cape, vice Christian deceased—Sir C. Cotton, Halifax, vice Vandeput, who retires.
M. La Fayette has left Holstein, and is gone to pay a visit to his daughter, who is settled with her husband near Utrecht, but it is not true that the General has made any overtures towards his expatriation from the list of emigrants, or towards his return to France. [Star.]
LIVERPOOL, MARCH 23.
The Sun of last night, says, "The Report of the Secret Committee of the House of Commons will prove the most important and interesting that ever engaged the attention of the British nation." It will (if the Sun is not misinformed,) appear that a plan was very near execution for massacring the Members of both Houses of Parliament, and afterwards attacking the King's palace! This was to have been executed by United Irishmen—50,000 of whom are supposed to be now in this country.
PARIS, MARCH 12.
Accounts from Italy state that a second Russian squadron has sailed through the Dardanelles, and has been joined by a Turkish detachment. They have both on board land forces, which are to be put on shore at Palermo, and they are under the command of Admiral Nelson, to attempt a descent upon Calabria.
Louis Buonaparte, who arrived yesterday from Egypt, waited upon the Directory, and communicated satisfactory news from that quarter.
We learn from Ancona that the Turks are throwing up fortifications on the coasts of Albania, since they have heard of the progress of the French in the kingdom of Naples.
The majority of the Piedmontese have declared themselves in favor of an union with France.
NORFOLK, APRIL 16.
Extract of a letter, dated Martinique, March 11, '99, to a gentleman in this town.
War against the United States was declared about a fortnight since in Guadalupe, St. Martins and Statia."
PHILADELPHIA, APRIL 23.
The trial of the Insurgents of Northampton and Buck's counties, (confined in the jail of this city) will come on at the Circuit Court of the United States, now sitting in Philadelphia. The following bills of indictment have been presented to the Grand Jury; but no returns of them are yet made:
 Bills sent on Saturday,  1. John Fries, Treason,  2. Conrad Marks, ditto.  Bills sent on Monday,  3. Anthony Stamer, ditto.  4. { Jacob Shoemaker, ditto.  { Jacob Kline, ditto.  { Phillip Disk, ditto.  5. { Valentine Kude, ditto.  { Morris Llewellyn, } Seditious  { James Jackson, } combinations, &c.  6. { George Britton, } ditto.  { Samuel Young, } ditto.  { Archibald Mengis, } ditto. 
Yesterday afternoon several troops of the Cavalry of this city, arrived here from Reading, and we learn that the remainder will be in town in the course of this day.
APRIL 24.
The Grand Jury of the Circuit Court of the United States, now sitting in this city, have found Bills against three of the Northampton Insurgents for High Treason, of this number, Fries is one. The other presentments are delayed for evidence.
BOSTON, MAY 3.
Sketches of Foreign News.
The French are exerting themselves to the utmost to equip a fleet at Brest. There has been a general press of sailors in every seaport in France.
A Dutch fleet is ready for sea at the Texel.
A Barlay fleet of 8 sail of the line, appeared off Cadiz Feb. 3, were joined by British ships, and shaped their course to Minorca.
The French found only one frigate at Naples and a few transports. The populace were disarmed, and a Proclamation was issued threatening the burning of every house from which a gun should be fired.
The Emperor of Russia, it is said, has demanded in positive terms of the King of Prussia to declare, at once, for or against France.
Hon. T. Grenville, passenger in the Proserpine frigate, arrived safe at Berlin.
Admiral Nelson, is furnished with Turkish and Russian troops, is to make a descent on Calabria.
Insurance on vessels to America has fallen.
The Spaniards are very industrious at Cadiz, in equipping a fleet. One rumour is, that it is destined to reduce to Order the blacks of St. Domingo.
Union of England and Ireland.
On the 19th of March resolutions in favour of the Union of Ireland with England, were read in the British House of Lords, and agreed to. And April 4, was assigned for taking into consideration an address to his Majesty in favor of that measure.
Neutral Commerce.
February 4, the French Council of Elders, discussed certain resolutions relative to fixing signs and characters by which neutral vessels may be known. Arnoult and Denzelle opposed them.—Their speeches were ordered to be printed; and no decision was made on the propositions.
The yellow fever prevails at the Havannah. 16 Americans died in one day. It is also very sickly at Surinam.
The Aurora says, that the British sloop of war Camilla, Capt. Larkins, which brought out Gen. Maitland, is ordered from the Delaware to Boston; and that the General intends to visit the President at Quincy. The sloop of war has sailed from Philadelphia.
Citizen Gerbier is arrested at Cape Francois. Charge not stated. He was an Admiralty Judge, and has condemned much American property.
All accounts from Europe agree in representing the extraordinary severity of the last winter. Numerous disasters have in consequence occurred in the northern seas.
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
MAY 1.
Last evening arrived, the ship Packet, Trott, in 35 days from Liverpool. Off St. George's Bank spoke the sch. Ranger, from the Havannah, 22 days out, bound to Marblehead. Left at Liverpool, ship Venus, Jameson, to sail in 6 days for Boston, in co. with the Betsey, Carberry, Sally, Morgan, and Factor, for New-York; Orono, for Philad. Carolino, Motley, do. Africa, Tinkham, Boston. The Peñy, Drummond, failed the 3d March for Boston; the brig Jane, Robinson, failed about the 3d March for Portland; the Portland, Hufsey, for New-York, with convoy; the brig Ferdinand, for Boston failed in co. with the Packet. The Packet was armed with 20 guns, and saluted the town this morning.
This day arrived, sch. Commerce, Hathaway, from the Havannah, 27 days. Sailed under convoy. Spoke April 17, lat. 33, 13 long. 74, ship Birmingham Packet, Kulley, from Bombay to Philadelphia, 127 days out sail well; Capt. Kulley informed Capt. Hathaway, that two American ships had been taken and carried into the Isle of France, one of which was Capt. Crowninshield of Salem.
Same day, sch. Deborah, Tilden, Surinam, 32 days; failed in co. with 73 sail, 20 of which bound northward, under convoy of the U. S. ship Portsmouth, Capt. M'Neil, who protected them as far as lat. 25. Parted with convoy 20 days since. Markets very dull, particularly provisions.
The ship Hercules of Boston, for Liverpool, loaded with timber, founded in long. 20. Her crew after being 11 days in the boat, were picked up and carried to England.
The Anubis, Bridges, on her passage from hence, to Madeira, saw the wreck of the Polly of Portland.
Last evening arrived in Nantasket Roads, the ship Eliza, from Calcutta, stopped at the Cape of Good Hope, and is 57 days from thence.
NEWBURY-PORT, APRIL 30.
Yesterday arrived brig Hannah, Follansbee, 85 days from Liverpool, Spoke ship Pacific, Salter, of Portsmouth, in long. 17, 25 days from Charleston bound to London.

LONDON, March 17.
French Fleet.
Advice was yesterday received at the Admiralty, that a considerable convoy, with naval and other stores, and having on board a large body of troops, had arrived at Brest from Bourdeaux. Seven frigates and seventy gun-vessels at Havre, have been dismantled, and the crews conveyed to Brest. The numerous privateers of Cherbourg have experienced the like fate, and the fishermen along the entire of the coasts of Normandy and Brittany have been put in requisition. The Brest fleet thus recruited, and now in every respect ready for sea, consists in the outward road of six ships of 1 to 10 guns, and nine two-deckers; and in the inner road there are twelve ships of the line nearly equip for service. In consequence of this intelligence, orders were yesterday issued from the Admiralty for reinforcing the squadron of Admiral Kingmill, and to expedite as much as possible the equipment of the several ships preparing at Portsmouth, &c. for sea.
BAHAMA, April 2.
Admiral Bligh, with the Queen, Thunderer, and York, and four or five frigates, is cruising between the Dry Tortugas and Cape Antonio. All intercourse between the Havanna and the Main, is thereby prevented; and so alarmed the people at Vera Cruz, that not satisfied with detaining the money ships in port, in order to have the treasure in greater security, they recently had it landed.
The Spanish ordinance against the use of British manufactures, issued in consequence of orders from the French Directory to the degraded humble court of Spain, has been promulgated throughout Cuba; and all intercourse with the British colonies peremptorily interdicted. At the same time neutral vessels are allowed to load with produce in all the ports of Cuba.
In a French prize brig, sent in since our last, have been found a number of official dispatches from General Toussaint, and Commissary Roume to the Minister of Marine, and other heads of departments at Paris.
By these it appears that a very strange game is playing in St. Domingo. Toussaint disclaims all idea of erecting an independent government in that island, avows the strongest attachment & most profound respect to the French republic, accuses Hédouville of the grossest misdemeanors, and expresses an anxious wish to be relieved from the fatigues and dangers of his actual situation.
BALTIMORE, April 26.
A gentleman at Oporto, in a letter to his friend in this city, earnestly recommends it to our government to send 2 or 3 stout vessels of not less than 18 guns, to be stationed at Corunna, for the protection of our trade—one of them to be always in sight of the harbour, the others constantly ranging the coast from thence to Vigo, as the former is the grand rendezvous for French privateers, the latter occasionally.
NEW-YORK, April 29.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Havanna to his friend in this city, received by the ship Abigail, dated "Havanna, April 3."
"The Havanna is at present very sickly. Sixteen Americans died of the yellow fever on the 21st ult. One of our passengers was taken sick the 3d day after our arrival. We can, from the mast head of vessels in this port, see Americans taken by the English and French daily, within gun shot of the Moro Castle."
Extract of a letter from Gibraltar, dated the 22d Jan. '99.
"The king of Naples, on the 22d ult. was deserted by 17 regiments, officers and men, in fight of a very inferior French army, which obliged Gen. Mack to make the best retreat he could, and the king and his family to embark on board Nelson's ship for Sicily, where he arrived; Tobacco still very dull; in the Bay from 13 to 15 dollars per hundred (it is not allowed to be landed unless from England)—Sugar, Coffee and Cocoa, at a stand, the importation of it in Spain, from this place, being prohibited, and speculations for Italy dropped. Havannah Sugar, two thirds white, lately sold at 22 dollars per cwt. 4 months credit. Coffee 33 cents per pound—Nankeens 150 cts piece. Mahon is in possession of the English."
Be on your Guard, Citizens!
There was a daring attempt to set Fire to a work-shop in Fair-street, on Sunday night last—The fire was discovered by a person at a late hour of the night—there does not remain a doubt but it was communicated by some evil disposed person.
PHILADELPHIA, April 29.
Warning Voice.
A CIRCUMSTANCE more menacing than any that has yet arisen in this country, has been disclosed within the last forty-eight hours.
Through the active vigilance of the Mayor of this city, a discovery has been made which leads to the most alarming conclusions. A large quantity of military clothing, bearing the uniform and insignia of the French Republic has been seized, and the persons more immediately concerned in the secret and clandestine fabrication of it, have been committed to prison.
Providence has once more interfered to preserve us—once more it is placed within our power to rescue ourselves and our families from the gripe of an all-destroying monster. But not a day, an hour, nor a moment should be lost in pursuing the only measure, which a regard to self-preservation, in this portentous crisis, admits.
A memorial should instantly be addressed to the President of the United States, requesting an immediate and complete enforcement of the law which provides against the injuries that may be derived to the citizens of the United States by the agency of aliens resident within the same.
That there are men among ourselves equally criminal with those, who are thus concerned in preparing clothing, forging arms, and practising all the preparatory steps to the overthrow of our government, and the subjugation of our country, cannot be doubted; but the shield of citizenship, which they most unworthily bear, is interposed against the same summary process, which our safety requires, and the laws authorise towards aliens.
The present case is one which admits of no contradiction—and allows no delay. The clothing is French uniform—on the buttons of the coats and waistcoats is placed the French Military insignia, with the legend REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE .
It cannot, therefore, even be said, as is already attempted, that this clothing was intended for the troops in St. Domingo (which in itself would be a flagrant infraction of our law)—No; the commander of that island is determined on independence; and he would not, in such a moment, write "French Republic" on the buttons of his soldiers.
We shall be safe in supposing that this infernal uniform is prepared for an army which is to start up among ourselves, completely distinguished, by its clothing as by its designs and actions, from the citizens of the United States. An army, which at midnight, may realize the threat of a villain who is still tolerated among us, and who said, "he hoped the day was not distant when he should enter Philadelphia at the head of an armed force, and not leave one brick upon another."
Has not the late French Consul Le Tombe, granted his certificate of protection as Consul General of the French Republic with the United States, to the very fellow who has directed the clandestine fabrication of this clothing, and who is now in prison? Have not Le Tombe's functions long since ceased? What does this mean? Has the infatuation, which has prostrated Europe, taken complete possession of our faculties too?
To strengthen the inferences so obviously to be drawn from this disclosure, that infamous morning print, called the Aurora, has already attempted to cover the transaction with a veil of ridicule.
Some other circumstances, of which we have been apprized, since writing the foregoing, tend to exhibit this discovery in a light still more important and alarming. The clothing—it seems, had been distributed in small parcels at different places in different parts of the city; the person at whose house the first quantity was discovered, positively denied that he had any thing of the kind in his possession, and it became necessary to burst open the doors; when a quantity of uniform coats, together with shirts, overalls, &c. were immediately discovered and seized. The quantity taken at other places was far more considerable.
Two considerations of the most serious nature, arise out of this very remarkable fact: That the clothing must have been distributed not less for the purpose of eluding research, than for the more sudden and effectual perpetration of the obvious designs; and that, in all probability, but a small part of the scheme and of the preparations for carrying it into effect, have as yet been brought to light.
Every arrival from Europe, must waft some article of interesting intelligence. The record of victory and disaster must again be opened; the politician must retrace his maps; and those who delight in contemplating the havoc of the dogs of war are likely to be indulged to satiety.
BOSTON, May 2.
FOREIGN SUMMARY.
The London papers received by Capt. Trott, from Liverpool, contain interesting intelligence of late dates. The most prominent articles are those which relate to the renewal of hostilities between France and the Emperor of Germany, which appear to be inevitable:—the government and people of Europe were formerly indebted to Peace for their happiness, they must now be contented to owe their safety to their military energy; it is however consolatory, that the Emperor is in a situation to maintain this military energy, for besides the 24,000 Russians who are now rapidly marching towards Upper Austria, 16,000 more are following at the distance only of a few days march; 45,000 more, are, it is said, to enter Germany by the South of Prussia, and according to accounts under the Constantinople head, a considerable body is to embark on the Black Sea to join the Turkish fleet, and to make a diversion in Italy.—The Emperor of Russia, has thus entered spiritually into the coalition against France; he has besides insisted on an express declaration on the part of Prussia, for or against France; and has sworn to re-instate the King of Naples on his throne.—The corps of Conde is to join the Russian troops in Germany.—The ratification of the triple alliance between Great-Britain, Russia and the Porte has been celebrated at Constantinople with great eclat.—One of the first acts of the French after taking possession of Naples was to levy a contribution of 2,500,000 ducats on the rich inhabitants of that city; but such was the scarcity of money, that it was found very difficult to levy the contribution. Gen. Championet, the conqueror of Naples is put under arrest on the charge of infringing upon the constitutional power of the Civil Commissioner, Faypoult, who acted with the army.—The Elector Palatine, of Bavaria is dead.—Great and afflictive sufferings have been occasioned by the ice and the overflow of the Rhine, the Danube, the Mein, the Neckar, the Rhone, and of all the principle rivers of Germany and France.—The contemplated union between Great-Britain and Ireland has been much debated in the English parliament; but the measure is to be laid aside for the present.
Capt. Tilden, arrived yesterday from Surinam, informs, that four Spanish frigates had lately arrived there with Dutch troops on board, for the purpose of replacing those before stationed in the garrison, and relieving the Dutch ships who have long lain in that port, for the protection of its commerce. No change in the government of the colony has taken place.
The Pennsylvania Insurrection is quelled, and the troops returned to their respective homes.
MAY 6.
In addition to our late intelligence, from Europe, published in our last, we have the Proclamation of the Directory to the deputations of the Empire, and of Gen. Jourdan, commander in chief of the army of Mentz, to his army and soldiers, in which are discovered the same tissue of crooked policy, the same ludicrous windings of low intrigue, and bold strides of insatiate ambition, covered with the same cob-web garb of Gallic faith, and tinsel varnish of fair promises, which have invariably been the comitants of the diplomatic agency of this degenerate nation. The rapacious republic of France wishes to fix her devouring fangs on Germany: Some pretext must be found. It is sufficient that the latter roused from the lethargic slumber into which she has been lulled by the syren song of her foes, and forewarned by the recent and terrible examples of Switzerland and Sicily, is preparing for her own defence. Russian troops are found on her territory; war is declared, and France finds it necessary to invade Germany from the "principles of self defence." The inhabitants of Germany are invited to supply the French army with necessaries, on a directorial promise of reimbursement, to "remain calm in the midst of the storm" and threatened with exemplary punishment in case of opposition. The same measures will probably be pursued with Spain—should she refuse the armies of the republic a passage through her dominions. Thus the "mushy leaves" and "stale volumes" of the law of nations, like the conjurors mock ghost, are to be called up and pronounce their dictum, when favourable to French interest; and to sleep in the common grave of law, morals and religion, when coercion would lay a restraint on the ambition or rapacity of the all devouring republic. Self defence is the first principle in the law of nature and of nations, and the first crime in the eyes of imperious France.
We are in possession of a letter from a respectable gentleman in the country, which develops some of the base
and insidious plans which the jacobins have adopted to influence the approaching elections. Its length, and our previous engagements, exclude its entire insertion; a succinct statement of the two facts, referred to, we can alone find room for; they are, "that the Jacobins have industriously circulated reports that the Revolve of the General Court, directing the Quarter Master General to call on all persons who have received Fire Arms, loaned by the Commonwealth to deliver the same to him within 3 months, or pay 5 dollars for each of said Fire Arms," was a scheme to disarm the militia; and that the clause in the Land Tax Act, which allows to each Supervisor, one half per centum on the monies by him received, meant one half of the tax—that the allowance to the other officers, will swallow up the whole—and that the tax is to fill the pockets of salarymen and pensioners, and thus bribe them to support a corrupt administration. However absurd and ridiculous these reports may appear to rational and reflecting minds, they are nevertheless played off among the credulous with success—and it is much feared, that the next Legislature will shew, the effects of a party, tho' small in number, yet dangerous to our peace and welfare.
The arrangements making by Maj. Gen. Hamilton, for the military of the United States, it is said, are in great forwardness.
Gen. Maitland, Col. Grant, Col. Nightingale, and their suit who lately arrived at Philadelphia, from Great-Britain, have failed in the Camilla for Jamaica.
John Davis, Esq. addresses the Massachusetts Charitable Fire Society, on their next anniversary.
The gold epaulets and mountings, we learn, are to be abolished in the U. S. army.
Several slight shocks of earthquakes have recently been felt at the southward.
With pleasure we announce to the public that His Excellency Gov. Sumner has past the crisis of his late dangerous sickness, and anticipate, from present favorable appearances, his immediate restoration to health.
NAVAL MEMORANDA.
Almost every day, coaches, literally loaded with American tars, set off from this town, to man the General Green frigate, at Newport.
The Bolton frigate, we learn, will be launched the first spring tides.
The cargo of the French Letter of Marque, captured by the Constellation and Insurgente, is valued at 30,000 dollars.
The French privateers have captured, and sent into various ports, the Pearl, of New-York; the Alert, of Beverly; Eliza, of Salem; the Mary, of ditto; the Mary, Howard, of N. York; the Washington, of Baltimore; and the Eagle, Capt. Churchill.
SALEM, April 30.
Extract of a letter from an American Gentleman on the continent of Europe, dated Dec. 28.
"The noble declaration of our Executive, on the return of the American Envoys from France, has united all Europe, but the people of Germany in particular, even to a degree of enthusiasm. They say, that the cause is noble, to oppose a nation of savages, who wish to oppress and enslave the most virtuous people on earth, and whose only crime is daring to ask for justice from the greatest monster that ever reared its head. Such sentiments have raised the Emperor, voluntarily, the greatest and most powerful army that Germany ever supported; in consequence of which, and the progress of 33,000 Russians, who are already in Germany on their way to the Rhine (being a part of 80,000 which the Emperor of Russia sends against the French) the Directory have ordered large drafts from their forces in Holland, which leaves an opening for the rebellion, which is hourly expected to become general throughout the Batavian Republic; the people of Brabant have already revolted, and are in great force; some actions have taken place between them and the French. The people of Holland are in the most dreadful state of distress imaginable; their fishermen, watermen, and all those who gained their bread by sea, are absolutely starving; the English preventing the neutrals from going into Holland, and even a fishing boat from getting to sea, and their friends the French oppressing them by requisitions, the people are driven to 'perfect madness.'"
Capt. Wood, arrived at Philadelphia from Lisbon, informs, that the Portuguese were under no apprehensions of a visit from the French—a large body of Portuguese troops were in pay, and some English troops daily expected. Capt. W. left Lisbon the 8th March.
PORTSMOUTH, May 7.
GOVERNOR GILMAN
Is undoubtedly re-elected, and almost unanimously. This circumstance must prove highly honourary to the good citizens of this state, and pleasing to every friend of Order and Law, throughout the Union, that ALL the people are united in their suffrages for a GOOD and GREAT man.
We are informed that a second edition of Mallet du Pan's history of the destruction of the Swiss nation, by the French, is preparing in Boston. From the very important facts delineated in this work, the sameness of situation, of the Swiss, with the American nation, we anticipate the happiest effects.
GOVERNOR SUMNER
Of Massachusetts will have, it is believed, about three fourths of the Votes, and thus be re-elected by a great majority: Genl. HEATH of Roxbury, is the Chronicle Candidate against him.
Thursday the Light Infantry company under the orders of Capt. Thomas SPARHAWK, made their first public appearance for this season, they were completely equipped, made a marshal appearance, and performed the military evolutions with a degree of exactness that could not but meet the applause of the well trained soldier.
A House at Hawke, belonging to Mr. Gideon Sawyer, with most of his household furniture, was lately destroyed by fire.
Arrived here on Wednesday last the sch'r Swan, Capt. Oliver Blunt, in 28 days from Montserrat.—By this arrival, we learn, that the sloop Sally, Capt. John Noble, jr. of this port, ran a shore on Bermuda, the 25th day after leaving this port, at ten o'clock at night; the vessel immediately bilged, and it was supposed would be totally lost; part of the cargo saved, but no lives lost.
ENTRIES at the CUSTOM-HOUSE. Schooner Swan, Blunt, Montserrat. CLEARED, Schooner Franklin, Coffin, Martinico.
MARRIED]—At Boston, last Thursday Evening by the Rev. Mr. Freeman, EDWARD ST. LOE LIVERMORE, Esq. of this town—to Miss SARAH CREESE STACKPOLE, daughter of Mr. William Stackpole merchant of Boston.
DIED]—In this town, Miss Esther Meserve, aged 37, youngest daughter of George Meserve, Esq. formerly Collector of this port.
At Chester, (N. H.) on the 25th ult. Josiah Flagg, Esq. aged 51; who was the only surviving son of the late Rev. Ebenezer Flagg, of that town—and on Wednesday following Mrs. Anna Flagg, his relict, aged 49; daughter of the late John Webster, Esq.
By the arrival of the ship Packet, from Liverpool, Edward Parry HAS RECEIVED A large assortment of new fashion Chintzes and Calicoes, of a superior quality—which will be sold cheap for CASH.
READ and ATTEND! THE subscriber requests ALL his customers who are indebted to him, to call for settlement—And those who owe for one year or more, must pay, renew their notes, or be sued. OZIAS SILSEY.
Drugs and Medicines FOR SALE BY Josiah Dwight, IN MARKET-STREET, A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF DRUGS and Medicines, by whom Physician's bills, and prescriptions will meet with particular attention. Portsmouth, May 6, '99.
TO BE SOLD, AT PUBLIC AUCTION, By licence of the Hon. the Judge of Probate, for the county of Rockingham, THE real estate of Capt. JOSEPH HIXON, late of Portsmouth, mariner, deceased, or so much as will pay the debts due from said estate, and incidental charges, being a corner lot with the building thereon, on Pitt-street about 69 feet, on Atkinson-street about 80 feet.—Sale to be on Wednesday 22d May, on the premises, at 10 o'clock, A. M. by GEO. HART, Admin'r pro bonis non of the estate of said Hixon.
Benjamin Moses
INFORMS his customers that he has REMOVED from this town to Piscataqua bridge, where he carries on his business as usual; and returns his thanks to those who have been pleased to employ him, and informs them that they may be supplied by calling on Capt. Ebenezer Chadwick. Portsmouth, May 7, 1799.

SONG, TO SUIT THE TIMES.
Tune—The Water Gods.
ARISE, and blow thy Trumpet, Fame! Americans, your rights proclaim, To every realm that's known; Tell them of great Columbia's son, The good, the glorious Washington, Who soars above a throne. Should powerful Britain on us smile, Our independence to beguile, Their flattery we'll despise: Tho' Gallia plays an artful game, Columbia's glory to define, Each trick in embryo dies. Tho' Algiers with imperious hand, Quite fearless, made a bold demand, And we, like others, gave; Let's bid defiance to them all, The Turk, the Britain, and the Gaul, Since Adams rules the brave. Still louder, Fame, thy trumpet blows Let all the distant nations know Americans are free; Almighty wisdom laid the plan, And Virtue join'd the veteran band, That gain'd our liberty. Columbia's sons with songs advance, And through the ethereal vast expanse, Let Washington be prais'd; He led us through the lonely wood, O'er desert hills and fields of blood, And Freedom's banner rais'd.
READ THIS!
To the Delinquents, in paying their Taxes in the town of Portsmouth, for the years 1797 and 1798.
THE pressing demands of the Selectmen and Overseers of the Poor; compels the subscriber to address such persons of the necessity in discharging their arrearages; his duty as an officer, who has given his own security to those to whom the town were indebted previous to the annual Town-Meeting, in order to adjust his accounts with the Selectmen;—the injustice to those who have early paid; Likewise to those who have advanced their property—all combine to solicit and entreat such persons to an immediate payment; three fourths have already paid; those persons expect and require that the residue should be immediately collected.
I wish not to distress, and it would likewise be painful to wound the feelings of any individual, or family, but at the same time they must give me leave to say, that in justice to all I must do my duty; Therefore, I call on them, I invite and even intreat all such, for their own honor, and common justice, to come forward and enable the subscriber, to discharge his trust without the disagreeable alternative of being under the necessity of doing that which would give him painful reflections.
Geo. Wentworth, Collector. Portsmouth, April 23, 1799.
State of New-Hampshire, Rockingham, f.
TO BE SOLD AT Public Vendue,
By the Wardens of the first Parish in Portsmouth, at the north Meeting House in said Portsmouth, on Monday the 20th of May next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, for arrears of taxes on the following Pew, viz.
NUMBER 104 in the gallery, three years, 1796, '97 and '98, six dollars seventy-two cents—number 19 below, three years, 1796, '97 and '98, nineteen dollars twenty cents—number 44, half of said Pew, three years, 1796, '97 and '98, nine dollars sixty cents—number 59, two years, 1797 and '98, twelve dollars eighty cents.
R. HART, E. HALL, } Wardens. S. HILL, }
Portsmouth, April 29, 1799.
FOR SALE,
An Excellent Farm,
NEAR the centre of the town of Conway, in the State of New-Hampshire, one mile north of the lower meeting-house, on the main road from Co'ss's to Portland, containing 60 acres of good intervalle, and 240 of upland, about 50 of which are under improvement, on which are yearly cut 30 tons of hay, with tillage and pasturing adequate, has a House thereon 40 by 26, a barn 60 by 30, and a very large and convenient spring of water, with an orchard from which may be made 30 barrels of cider annually.—Any person willing to purchase will please to apply for conditions to JOHN DOLLEFF, on the premises. Conway, April 23.
FOR SALE,
A FARM of 100 acres,
WITHIN five miles of Durham landing, with a HOUSE and BARN thereon. For particulars apply to the Painter.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the owners of the original rights or shares of land in the town of Peeling, in the county of Grafton, they being delinquent in paying a tax of seven dollars on each right, assessed agreeably to a vote of the proprietors, at a meeting held at the house of Peter Russell in said Peeling, on the fourth day of June last, and committed to me to collect, that so much of the common and undivided land belonging to each right or share, as will raise the said sum of seven dollars with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the house of Peter Russell, in said Peeling on Monday the third day of June next, at two o'clock in the afternoon, unless prevented by previous payment.
The names of the proprietors delinquent as aforesaid are Joshua Wingate, John Demerit, Robert Hill, John Demerit, jr. Daniel Evans, Joseph Hall, Stephen Otis, Joseph Roberts, Ralph Twombly, Thomas Hanlon, Otis Baker, Isaac Canney, Nathaniel Lammas, Joseph Twombly, Meshech Drew, Maul Hanlon, Obadiah Drew, William Twombly, 3d, William Allen, Clement Drew, Joseph Hanlon, Jotham Nute, Benjamin Hill, Samuel Emerson, Elijah Austin.
EBENEZER DEMERIT, Collector. April 29, 1799.
State of New-Hampshire,
Grafton, ff. To be sold at public vendue, at the house of me the subscriber, in Groton, in said county, on the third Tuesday in June next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, so much of the following lots of land in said Groton as will pay the taxes assessed thereon, for the year 1798, with all legal costs unless prevented by previous payment to me the subscriber.
   Proprietors names. No. Range. Day. Acres. State. Ways. State.     Sam'l Hobbart, Esq. 7 6 3 80 48 6   Henry Thomson, 5 7 3 57 19 2   6 7 3 64 13 2   Noah Thomson, 44 intervalle 10 6 1   2 8 3 50 32 5   17 8 3 50 21 3   Matthew Thomson, 4 1 3 100 63 9   Henry Thomson, jr. 7 14 3 100 63 9   Benjamin Abbot, 15 14 3 100 63 9   Jonathan Johnson, 24 14 3 100 70 10   Joseph Lally, 2 8 3 100 55 7   8 9 3 100 55 7   Jonathan Eastmond, 42 intervalle 10 6 1   Daniel Lovejoy, 3 2 8 80 58 7   Jonathan Dunford, 6 8 3 100 63 9   7 9 3 100 63 9   William Tinney, 1 13 3 100 48 3   Amos Phillips, 3 7 3 100 42 6   John Attwell, 7 10 3 25 15   James Gould, 1 9 3 100 42 6   Thomas Pratt, 46 intervalle 10 6 1   16 14 3 100 63 9   Abraham Hunter, 4 intervalle 10 6 1   12 2 1 50 25 4   2 6 3 100 63 9   Amos Fisk, 13 14 3 100 54 7   Thomas Wentworth 15 3 3 80 51   John Green, 4 2 8 50 33 4   1 3 3 100 54 7   Michael Martin, 19 14 3 100 63 9   20 14 3 100 9   Samuel Hart, jr. 1 9 3 100 63 9   George Farnald, 5 1 3 100 42 6   Richard C. Shannon, 6 10 3 50 26 3   Moses Eaton, 2 14 3 100 119   Moses Mulikin, 15 1 3 50 43 6   Nathan Sterns, 2 2 1 20 17 2   James Willson, 0 0 0 40 17 2   John Hale, Esq. 2 0 0 100 42 6   Samuel Cummings, jr. 3 0 0 66 42 6   James Robertson, 4 0 0 66 42 6   Edward Carter, 7 0 0 50 11 2   Ben'g Wentworth 0 0 0 800 0 82   farm,   ASA RIDER, Collector.   Groton, April 20, 1799.  
MAYNESBOROUGH,
WHEREAS the proprietors and owners of the township of Maynesborough, in the county of Grafton and State of New-Hampshire, at their meeting held at Concord in the county of Rockingham and State aforesaid, on the 5th day of December 1798, voted to raise the sum of TWENTY-TWO DOLLARS on each original right in said township of Maynesborough, for the purpose of defraying the charges of said proprietary,—and whereas the assessors of said township did on the same day commit the said assessment to me to collect, and the sum of six dollars and two cents only has been paid on each of said rights. Notice is hereby given, that unless the delinquent proprietors and owners of the following rights, viz. Sir William Mayne, baronet; Robert Mayne, Esq. George Gray, Esq. John Graham, Esq. Walter Kennedy, Esq. William Botts, Esq. Paul Wentworth, Esq. John Nelson, Esq. John Ward, Esq. Robert Graham, Esq. David Scrymgeour, Esq. Colin Mackenzie, Esq. Tho's Mayne, Esq. Edward Mayne, Esq. W'm Serwens, Esq. Hon. Robert Needham, Esq. Samuel Smith, Esq. Thomas Evans, Esq. William Wentworth, Esq. of Barbadoes, shall pay me fifteen dollars ninety-seven cents (being the balance of said taxes now unpaid) and incidental charges, so much of said delinquents land as will pay said taxes now unpaid, and the legal charges, will be sold at public auction, on Tuesday the 18th day of June next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, at the dwelling house of Daniel Watson, innholder in Epping, in said county of Rockingham.
W'M PLUMER, Collector. Epping, April 8, 1799.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to all the non resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of Brookfield, who have not paid their highway and State taxes for the year 1798, that unless they pay the said taxes to me the subscriber, on or before the 17th day of June next, that so much of their land as will pay the same together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the house of Mr. Richard Hanlon, innholder in said town, at ten of the clock A. M. on said day.
   No. qu'dity. ways. state.     Samuel Hall, 42 140 68 12   Henry Wiggin, 46 70 34 6   Samuel Varney, 49 110 36 6   Tho. Wentworth 34 140 17 3   Love Roberts, 62 45 25 4   Law lot, 61 113 80 13   David Copp, Esq. 51 35 24 4   Eben'r Varney, 100 93 50 9   Joshua Staggpole, 60 140 18 4   John Taff, 22 70 26 4   ditto, 89 140 50 9  
THOMAS WIGGIN, Collector. Brookfield, April 15, 1798.
PAULSBOROUGH.
NOTICE is hereby given to the owners and proprietors of land in the township of Paulsborough, in the county of Grafton and State of New-Hampshire, that at a legal meeting of the proprietors of said township, held at Deerfield, in the county of Rockingham, in said State, on the 21st day of March, 1799, they voted to assess a tax of TWENTY-TWO DOLLARS on each original right or proprietor's share of land in said Paulsborough, for the purpose of making a road through said township, and defraying other proprietary charges, and committed the said assessment to the subscriber to collect; and that unless the same is paid to me at my house in Epping, in said county of Rockingham, on or before the first day of June next, so much of their lands will be advertised for sale as will pay said taxes with incidental charges.
W'M PLUMER, Collector. Epping, April 6, 1799.
THE subscribers being appointed Commissioners by the Hon. Samuel Tenney, Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Rockingham-State of New-Hampshire, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of WILLIAM PLUMMER, late of Portsmouth, in said county, merchant, deceased, represented insolvent, hereby give notice that they will attend on that business, on the last Monday of this and the five following months, from 4 to 6 o'clock, P. M. at the store of Messrs. Prout and Parsons in Newbury-Port.
ABRAHAM WHEELWRIGHT, SAMUEL CUTLER, THEO: BRADBURY, jun. Newbury-Port, March 1, 1799.
PHNOMENON,
THAT beautiful full blooded Stallion, late imported from England by LANG, BRIERLY & Co. Will stand for covering this season at the stable of Maj. Thomas Leavitt, of North-Hampton, until Monday the 6th of May, then at the stable of Capt. John Higgins, at Berwick, on Tuesday the 7th of May; at the stable of Levi Dearborn, at Rochester, on Wednesday the 8th of May; at the stable of Col. Richardson, at Durham, on Thursday the 9th of May; at the stable of Esq'r Clarke at Northwood, on Friday the 10th of May; at the stable of Benjamin Butler at Deerfield, on Saturday the 11th of May; at the stable of Maj. Simon Towle at Chester, on Monday the 13th May, then will return to the stable of said Thomas Leavitt, and from thence will return to each of the aforesaid places every fifteenth day, from the time he stood there before, until the season expires.
He is a fine chestnut, rising 7 years old, 16 and an half hands high, got by the famous Phenomenon, whose Grandfire was the noted Eclipse, Dam Recovery by Hyder Ally, Granddam Perdita by Herod, great Granddam by Sampson, and out of the Lass of the Mill.—He has already proved himself to be a sure horse, and his colts are very handsome.
Price 9 dollars the season, 5 dollars a leap; to insure a foal a price that may be agreed on; and 50 cents to the Groom. Northampton, April 29, 1799.
Stamped Paper,
FOR Notes of hand, Bills of Lading and Bills of Exchange, and every other description of stamped paper sold at J. MELCHER's Printing Office, at the same price as at the Supervisor's office.
Treasury Department,
March 11th, 1799.
Public notice is hereby given, Pursuant to the Act of Congress, passed on the first day of June, one thousand, seven hundred and ninety-six, entitled, "An Act regulating the grants of land appropriated for military services, and for the society of United Brethren for propagating the gospel among the Heathen;" and the Act supplementary to the said recited Act passed on the second day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine—to wit:
THAT the tract of Land herein after described, namely, "beginning at the North West corner of the seven ranges of townships, and running thence fifty miles due south, along the western boundary of the said ranges;—thence due west to the Main Branch of the Scioto river; thence up the Main Branch of the said river to the place where the Indian boundary line crosses the same; thence along the said boundary line to the Tuscarora branch of the Mufking river at the crossing place above Fort Lawrence; thence down the said river, to the point where a line run due west from the place of beginning, will intersect the said river; thence along the line so run to the place of beginning;" has been divided into townships of five miles square, and fractional parts of townships; and that plots and surveys of the said townships and fractional parts of townships are deposited in the offices of the Register of the Treasury and Surveyor General, for the inspection of all persons concerned.
The holders of such warrants as have been or shall be granted for military services performed during the late war, are required to present the same to the Register of the Treasury, at some time prior to the twelfth day of February, in the year, one thousand eight hundred, for the purpose of being registered; No registry will however be made of any less quantity than a quarter township, or four thousand acres.
The priority of location of the warrants which may be presented and registered in manner aforesaid, prior to the twelfth day of February, in the year one thousand eight hundred, will immediately after the said day, be determined by lot, in the mode prescribed by the act first recited.
The holders of registered warrants, shall on Monday the 17th day of February, in the year 1800, in the order in which the priority of location shall be determined by lot as aforesaid, personally or by their agents, designate in writing at the office of the Register of the Treasury, the particular quarter townships elected by them respectively, and such of the said holders as shall not designate their locations on the said day, shall be postponed in locating such warrants to all other holders of registered warrants.
The holders of warrants for military services sufficient to cover one or more quarter townships or tracts of four thousand acres each; shall at any time after Monday the 17th day of February, 1800, and prior to the first day of January, 1802, be allowed to register the said warrants in manner aforesaid, and forthwith to make locations therefor on any tract or tracts of land not before located.
All warrants or claims for lands on account of military services, which shall not be registered and located before the first day of January, 1802, are by the supplementary act of Congress herein before recited, passed on the second day of March, 1799, declared to be forever barred.
Given under my hand at Philadelphia, the day and year above mentioned. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
THE FULL BLOODED HORSE, JANUS,
WILL Stand this season at the Stable of Mr. Daniel Little, in Sandwich, except on Wednesday and Thursday in each week, which time he will Stand at the Stable of Eben'r and James Little in Centre Harbour—terms: 15/ the leap, 27/ the season and 42/ to warrant a foal. Janus is a fine bay, near seventeen hands high, smooth and handsome, and is acknowledged to be the best Horse of his size in the State; was bred by Charles Carroll, Esq. of Maryland, was fired by the beautiful full blooded Horse Badger. Badger was fired by the celebrated Horse Apollo, out of a Mare imported by Mr. Carroll. Janus' Dam was fired by an Imported Horse, out of a full blooded Mare, likewise owned by Mr. Carroll.
Any Gentleman that wishes to enlarge and mend his breed of Horses, is desired to call and see Janus, who is warranted to be as sure a Horse as any in the State.
ALSO—
The well known Horse, called the Dauphin, which has been kept at Sandwich and Moultonborough, for several seasons past, will stand at the above stables, at the times above mentioned.
Terms, 7/6 a leap, 15/ the season, and 27/ to warrant a foal.
Wm. WEBSTER & Co.
N. B. The noted Horse called the Young Traveller, will stand at the stable of Col. David Webster, in Plymouth, the present season.
Sandwich, April 20, 1799.
PORTSMOUTH, NEW-HAMPSHIRE, April 20th, 1799.
Notice is hereby given, That PROPOSALS will be
received by the subscriber from all persons desirous of furnishing by contract, rations of provisions, straw and fuel, which may be required for the service of the United States, within the limits of the State of New-Hampshire; to be issued at any place or places, where troops are, or may be stationed, marched or recruited, for and during the residue of the year 1799—but it is expected that Portsmouth and Exeter will be the general places of rendezvous.
Those who may wish to furnish the supplies of rations aforesaid, are requested to send their proposals (under sealed covers) on or before the 14th of May next, to the subscriber, who is authorized to contract for the same.
JACOB SHEAFE.
"The ration to be supplied is to consist of the following articles, viz."
Eighteen ounces of bread or flour, or when neither can be obtained, of one quart of rice, or one and one half pound of sifted or bolted Indian meal; one pound and a quarter of fresh beef, or one pound of salted beef, or three quarters of a pound of salted pork; and when fresh meat is issued, salt at the rate of two quarts for every hundred rations, soap at the rate of four pounds, and candles at the rate of a pound and an half for every hundred rations."
"The proposals must also extend to the supply of rum, whiskey, or other ardent spirits, at the rate of half a gill per ration, and vinegar at the rate of two quarts for every hundred rations; and also to supplies of fuel and straw when called for." Wood is to be rated by the cord, and straw by the ton or hundred weight.
"The proposals will stipulate the prices of the several component parts of the ration, as well as those of the substitutes or alternatives, for parts thereof."
"It is expected that the Contractor will be governed in the price of the ration by the quantity to be daily issued at any given place; that is, he will require a higher price where not more than fifty rations are issued daily, than where a greater quantity is daily issued.—In the contracts therefore will be established the price for rations, at any given post or place—1st, where not more than fifty rations are issued daily—2d, where they do not exceed from fifty to two hundred daily—3d, where they do not exceed from two hundred to four hundred daily—and 4th, where more than four hundred rations shall be issued at any place daily."
The Contractor must obligate himself to answer all requisitions made for rations, by any officer having authority to make the same."
Bonds are required with two sufficient sureties to warrant the faithful discharge of the Contract on the part of the Contractor; therefore all persons who may send in proposals, are requested to forward also the names of their sureties, who must be men of ability and respectable character.
IRISH LINENS.
JUST OPENED BY Peter Coffin,