The New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1789-01-28 00:00:00

The New-Hampshire Gazette, and the General Advertiser.
Volume xxxiv.—Number 1691.)
WEDNESDAY, January 28, 1789.
(Letter-Box in the window.)
PORTSMOUTH: Published by JOHN MELCHER, at his Office in Market-Street, where Advertisements, Articles of Intelligence, &c. are thankfully received and carefully inserted.—This Paper contains all the Laws of the State passed since January 1787.
From a late Philadelphia Paper. Thoughts on the subject of Amendments of the Federal Constitution.
WHEN we consider the nature of our affairs, and compare the business of amending the constitution with the same measure in any other country, we discover at once, that a general convention will not be a proper body to effect the proposed alterations. Were the state legislatures to elect the members of a Federal Convention, it is evident that the people would have no Representatives therein: on the other hand, were the people at large to elect them, the state governments would have no Representatives: and thus the federal qualities of the constitution would be endangered, and that consolidation, about which so much apprehension has been expressed, would certainly ensue. But these objections do not exist against proposing amendments by the two houses of Congress; for the house of representatives will consent to none, that will affect the liberties of the people at large, by whom they are chosen; and the senate will consent to none, that will diminish the rights of the state government, by whose legislatures they are elected; nor will they agree to any thing that will change the federal qualities of the constitution.
Were any alterations in the government of Great-Britain proposed, we cannot suppose a general convention, chosen by the people alone, would have that duty assigned to them; for the constitutional powers of the two other branches would probably be diminished by them. No one estate of Parliament would be permitted to form alterations affecting the other two. All three must consent. In short, whether we consider what equity and policy suggests as proper here, or reason from a comparison with the necessary and rational proceedings under other forms of government, we must prefer the measure of proposing amendments by the new Congress, as the only one that is strictly proper. A trial of that mode first will not preclude the other, which will be as practicable then as now. Whatever amendments the mode by Congress shall give will be more immediate, less expensive and inconvenient, and less disagreeable in their effects upon the minds of the people, who are prevented by political agitations from attending to their private
duties. A resort to a general convention should never be used but upon extraordinary occasions, and for cogent reasons. The ferment that attends them must ever give an unfavorable impression abroad, and produce injurious effects at home. Cool reason is best exercised, when the measures pursuing have the complexion of ordinary acts of legislation. Passion naturally rises high in extraordinary assemblies.
The number of characters qualified to discharge important public trusts are not very many in any country. America has certainly her share of them, but many are prevented from undertaking them by the necessary attention to their professions and private affairs. From this, and other causes, it is highly probable a new convention would contain many members of the new Congress. In confirmation of this, we see, that of the federal representatives and senators already chosen, thirteen were members of the late general convention, and the remainder, who were not of that body, are only eleven. Of the whole twenty-four men now elected, two thirds were chosen by the people to represent them in their respective state conventions. 'Tis really unreasonable to doubt the conduct of men thus repeatedly elected for public service, and it were preposterous to suppose they do not possess and deserve the confidence of the people.
AN AMERICAN CITIZEN.
The Instruction of a Mexican Father to his Son.
MY son, who art come into the light from the womb of thy mother like the chicken from the egg, and like it art preparing to fly through the world, we know not how long heaven will grant to us the enjoyment of that precious gem which we possess in thee; but, however short the period, endeavour to live exactly, praying God continually to assist thee. He created thee; thou art his property. He is thy father, and loves thee still more than I do; repose in him thy thoughts, and day and night direct thy sighs to him. Reverence and salute thy elders, and hold no one in contempt. To the distressed be not dumb, but rather use words of comfort. Honor all persons, particularly thy parents, to whom thou oweft obedience, respect, and service. Guard against imitating the example of those wicked sons, who, like brutes that are de-
prived of reason, neither reverence their parents, listen to their instruction, nor submit to their correction; because, whoever follow their steps will have an unhappy end, will die in a desperate or sudden manner, or will be killed and devoured by wild beasts.
Mock not, my son, the aged or the imperfect. Scorn not him whom your see fall into some folly or transgression, nor make him reproaches; but restrain thyself, and beware lest thou fall into the same error which offends thee in another. Go not where thou art not called, nor interfere in that which does not concern thee. Endeavour to manifest thy good breeding in all thy words and actions. In conversation do not lay thy hands upon another, nor speak too much, nor interrupt or disturb another's discourse. If thou hearest any one talking foolishly, and it is not thy business to correct him, keep silence; but if it does concern thee, consider first what thou art to say, and do not speak arrogantly, that thy correction may be well received.
When any one discourse with thee, hear him attentively, and hold thyself in an easy attitude; neither playing with thy feet, nor putting thy mantle to thy mouth, nor spitting too often, nor looking about you here and there, nor rising up frequently if thou art sitting; for such actions are indications of levity and low-breeding.
When thou art at table, do not eat voraciously, nor shew thy displeasure if any thing displeases thee. If any one comes unexpectedly to dinner with thee, share with him what thou hast; and when any person is entertained by thee, do not fix thy looks upon him.
In walking look where thou goest, that thou may'st not push against any one. If thou seest another coming thy way, go a little aside to give him room to pass. Never step before thy elders, unless it be necessary, or that they order thee to do so. When thou sittest at table with them, do not eat or drink before them, but attend to them in a becoming manner, that thou may'st merit their favour.
When they give thee any thing, accept it with tokens of gratitude: if the present is great, do not become vain or fond of it. If the gift is small do not despise it, nor be provoked, nor occasion displeasure to them who favour thee. If thou becomest rich, do not grow in-
solent, nor scorn the poor; for those very gods who deny riches to others in order to give them to thee, offended by thy pride, will take them from thee again to give to others. Support thyself by thy own labours; for then thy food will be sweeter. I, my son, have supported thee hitherto with my sweat, and have omitted no duty of a father; I have provided thee with every thing necessary, without taking it from others. Do thou so likewise.
Never tell a falsehood; because a lie is a heinous sin. When it is necessary to communicate to another what has been imparted to thee, tell the simple truth without any addition. Speak ill of no body. Do not take notice of the failings which thou observest in others, if thou art not called upon to correct them. Be not a news-carrier, nor a sower of discord. When thou bearest an embassy, and he to whom it is borne is enraged, and speaks contemptuously of those who sent thee, do not report such an answer, but endeavour to soften him, and dissemble as much as possible that which thou heard'st, that thou may'st not raise discord and spread calumny of which thou may'st afterwards repent.
Stay no longer than is necessary in the market-place; for in such places there is the greatest danger of contracting vices.
When thou art offered an employment, imagine that the proposal is made to try thee; then accept it not hastily, although thou knowest thyself more fit than others to exercise it; but excuse thyself until thou art obliged to accept it: thus thou wilt be more esteemed.
Be not dissolute; because thou wilt thereby incense the gods, and they will cover thee with infamy. Restrain thyself, my son, as thou art yet young, and wait until the girl, whom the gods destine for thy wife, arrive at a suitable age: leave that to their care, as they know how to order every thing properly. When the time for thy marriage is come, dare not to make it without the consent of thy parents, otherwise it will have an unhappy issue.
Steal not, nor give thyself up to gaming; otherwise thou wilt be a disgrace to thy parents, whom thou oughtest rather to honor for the education they have given thee. If thou wilt be virtuous, thy example will put the wicked to shame. No more, my son; enough has been said in discharge of the duties

of a father. With these counseils I wish to fortify thy mind. Refuse them not, nor act in contradiction to them; for on them thy life and all thy happiness depend.
Such were the instructions which the Mexicans frequently inculcated to their sons. Husbandmen and merchants gave their sons other advice regarding their particular professions,
The necessity of an early and close application to Wisdom .
Addressed to Youth.
LET your youthful days be spent in habituating your minds to some employment, which may engage your thoughts, and fill the capacity of the soul at a riper age. For however you may roam from folly to folly, too volatile for rest, too soft and effeminate for industry, ever ambitious to make a splendid figure; yet, the time will come when you shall outgrow the relish for childish amusement; and, if not provided with a taste for manly satisfactions to succeed in their room, you must of course become miserable, at an age more difficult to be pleased. While young and enjoying a flow of vigorous spirits; a constant succession of gay ideas fluttering and supporting in the brain, makes youth pleased with themselves, and with every frolick trifling as themselves; but the ferment of the blood shall abate, and the freshness of youth, like the morning dew, shall pass away, the spirits will flag for want of entertainment more satisfactory in themselves, and more suitable to manly age. The soul, from a sprightly impertinence, from quick sensations, and florid desires, will subside into a dead calm, and sink into a flat stupidity. The fire of a glowing imagination (the property of youth) may make folly look pleasing, and lend a beauty to objects which have none inherent in them; just as the sun-beams may paint a cloud, and diversify it with beautiful stains of light, however dark, unsubstantial and empty in itself.—But nothing can shine with undiminished lustre, but religion and knowledge, which are essentially and intrinsically bright. Take it therefore for granted, which you will find by experience, that nothing can be long entertaining, but what is in some measure beneficial, because nothing else will bear a calm and sedate review.
DUBLIN, September 26.
Sunday morning, a sailor flinging the jib on board a vessel coming into our harbour, from a port in the Baltic, missed his step and fell into the water, where he remained above an hour, and was taken up without any signs of life. Spirits were applied to his temples and nostrils in vain, till the captain ordered the fume of a lighted tobacco pipe to be thrown into his body. This experiment set the lungs in play
and gradually restored him. He is now perfectly recovered.
LONDON, October 16. Extract of a letter from Paris, Oct 5. The approaching Assembly of the States General forms the principal topic of conversation. It is expected that M. Calonne will then meet M. Neckar, and defend himself against the charge brought against him. He has pledged himself to attend on that occasion and for that purpose, if his Majesty will give him unequivocal assurances of protection.
The King's health visibly declines. He is grown so heavy and unwieldy, that he cannot get on horseback without difficulty.
The Dutch mail which arrived on Monday brought the following accounts:
That all the northern powers are still arming for war with the greatest activity possible, both by sea and land.
The late Russian Ambassador to Stockholm has passed through Hamburg for Vienna.
The King of Prussia has given orders for all his field baggage waggons to be made fit for service by the smiths as soon as possible.
The Austrians have not taken Novi yet—this place is a favorite of the Turks, and is therefore garrisoned with 12,000 men.
The Emperor has issued an order throughout his dominions, that no person capable of bearing arms shall be permitted to quit their residence, and that all those who assist them in so doing shall serve as soldiers; and in case they are incapable, shall be sent to the galleys.
A reinforcement has been sent from Vienna to the Bannat.
With respect to the authority which the public have for "a cessation of hostilities having been agreed on between the Empress of Russia, and the Swedish troops in Finland, we shall first observe, that authority was proved erroneous by all Europe, when it asserted, "M. de Bulgakow, the Russian Ambassador was released out "of the Seven Towers at Constantinople," and we verily believe there is no better foundation for the present report: The inducement for thinking so is, that the last advices from Louis, where the Swedish Head Quarters are, mention nothing of it; but they inform us they have killed four hundred Russians in a late fight. The report of the troubles in Stockholm are totally void of truth: the Senate are unanimous in support of the King.
Oct. 17. The surrender of Choczim being announced in the London Gazette, renders it necessary on our part to be more particular on the subject:
But the possession of the fortress, however desirable, is yet a small consolation to the conquerors, when viewed in contrast with the DEFEAT of the Imperial JOSEPH: an event which will be fully understood by the following extracts from the Vienna Gazette of September 27.
Head Quarters at Illova, Sept. 20.
"Our troops posted at Mehadia, have been obliged to retreat to Penesch, in order to prevent the Turks gaining possession of the valleys, in consequence of which General Brechainville was ordered to take post on the mountain between Saska and Moldavia.
"Our army, after sending away the General, marched to Karaichower Mountain, near Caransebes, in order to support General Wartenflehen, and prevent his retreat. The Grand Vizier and Seraskier have joined their armies, and are posted at Scupaneck behind Mehadia, and striving to penetrate farther into the country. In fact, on the 10th of September the enemy took post on the mountains opposite our camp in so fine a situation that we did not think it prudent to attack them.
"On the 15th, General Brechainville advised that General d'Aspremont and Major O'reilly were obliged to leave Alibey and Moldavia through
a misunderstanding, and also to leave the post near Maria Schnee and the Asmaich mountain, retreating quite to Welkirchen.
"All the passages from the mountains and the Moldau are open to the Turks, and they have advanced as far as Moldavia.
"Our army, fearful of becoming entire victims to the Turks, have evacuated the depths between the mountains of Caransebes, and marched from Illova on the 21st of September."
On the night of the 21st, the camp of Illova was broken up, and the Emperor made his RETREAT, but being perceived by the Turks on the 22d in the morning, the Spahis immediately mounted, and pursuing the Austrians, overtook the rear-guard, and defeated it with great slaughter.
The miserable inhabitants of the Bannat, Hungary and Transylvania, are flying in all quarters, to avoid the fury of an enemy naturally fierce, and enflamed by hostilities unprovoked, if not unexpected.
Such is the disgraceful condition of an army, once mighty in its numbers and formidable in its discipline. The campaign opened with 239,000 men in Croatia, volunteers, and frontier troops. The Emperor commanded near 100,000 before Belgrade. In this retreat from Caransebes, he had not quite 37,000; and these, with all advantages of discipline and situation, were by no means sufficient to oppose the Grand Vizir's army, of 140,000 troops.
AUGUSTA, Nov. 8.
We are informed that the Creek Indians have taken a fort, 12 prisoners, and killed 108 persons on the frontiers of the State of Franklin.
SOUTH-CAROLINA. House of Representatives, Tuesday October 21.
A message was received from the Governor, accompanied with a letter from the Vice-consul of France, stating that the King his master understood that the public debt of S. Carolina amounted to 39,040 dollars, with interest; that the government had ordered payments by four instalments; and was much surprised at the little attention paid to their engagements, but was willing to impute the delay to a deficiency in the revenue: He therefore directed his consul to offer to the legislature an option, to draw on Paris, payable in six months, or to pay immediately in the paper medium, with an allowance for the difference of exchange.
Referred to a committee.
His Excellency also sent a letter, received from the British consul for this state, complaining, that the valuation bill, now pending in the house, militated against the 4th article of the treaty of peace.—After part of the letter was read, Major Butler observed, that he had a very great respect for the British consul in his private character; but in this instance of his public conduct, there was certainly great ground for objection. The powers given to him from his court did not allow his taking such a liberty as he had exercised on this occasion; for, as a consul is limited entirely to commercial affairs, to go beyond this was exceeding the line of his duty. To which he supposed the consul had been precipitated, in complaisance to the wishes of the British merchants. He considered the letter as a kind of insult, and therefore moved it should be laid on the table sine die .—The Intendant asked how gentlemen could reason fairly on the powers of the consul? Had they seen his instructions? Did they know what secret ones he had received from his court?—Dr. Ramsay agreed with Maj. B. that the consul had no other business in this country than what regarded commerce, and even there in a very limited degree, because we had no commercial treaty with his nation. He was in Congress when Mr. Temple came forward as Consul-General in America, in behalf of Great-Britain, and
Congress took up three days in debate, whether they would admit him, or not; and at last they gave him the privileges possessed by the consuls of those powers with whom they had no treaty; which was, in fact, giving him nothing.—Mr. Bee thought the consul wrong in interfering with the treaty of peace; but as to commerce, certainly, if his language was decent, the house ought to hear it.—Mr. Pinkney was in Congress when Mr. Temple made application relative to an alleged infringement of a part of the treaty, and it was their opinion that he had stepped beyond the line of his duty, and that Mr. Adams should confer with the British minister on the matter in question: He gave a decided opinion, that the British first infringed the treaty, by carrying away negroes, the property of citizens of the United States.—Chancellor Rutledge was against establishing a precedent that might perhaps, in a future day, materially operate; for if the British consul was on this occasion permitted to introduce a set of objections, he might take advantage from this allowance to object to every bill that might pass in future, which he supposed to militate against the interest of his country. As it has been proved, that his existence here is merely on courtesy, why this nicety towards him? When a treaty is established with Britain, and we can meet her on equal terms, we will then have consuls in that country, that may consult our mutual advantages. At present, what have we to do with the commerce of Britain? He was for letting the letter lay on the table.—The Intendant was satisfied with the arguments which had been adduced, and therefore consented the letter should lay on the table.
RICHMOND, December 17.
Extract of a letter from Georgia.
"A banditti of rascals, consisting of 70 or 80 men, from the Bahama islands, have lately arrived in the southern parts of our State, professedly to join the Indians and plunder the State. They have an armed vessel in an Indian river, south of Augustine, to receive the plunder, consisting of negroes, cattle, &c. It is said, that lord Dunmore, Governor of the Bahamas, countenances their proceedings, and that the officers of this abandoned corps frequently dine at his table.
PHILADELPHIA,
Jan. 9. At the close of the poll yesterday evening, at the state-house in this city "for ten persons as electors, for the purpose of choosing a president of the United States," the following gentlemen (all truly federal) stood highest on the return, viz. James Wilson , 1530— Collinson Read , 1531— Laurence Keen , 1531— John Arndt , 1532— Edward Hand , 1545— Samuel O'Hara , 1535— Samuel Potts , 1525— George Gibson , 1530— David Grier , 1530— Alexander Graydon , 1533.
It is with singular pleasure we inform the public, that the highest number in the anti-federal ticket, opposed to the foregoing, did not exceed sixteen votes: this prodigious majority of 1535 to 16, will appear still the more extraordinary, when we consider, that the anti-federal party had the audacity to run, in their ticket, three or four worthy and highly federal gentlemen, with M c Lene , Smilie , and others of the same unpopular and detested principles. Respect for those "three or four" federal characters, induces us to omit publishing the anti-federal, and consequently unsuccessful ticket.
It is very common, says a correspondent, for men who have the power of giving away offices, to prefer their private friends, to the worthy or the qualified friends of their country. Virtue and talents should be the only qualification, that should sway men in power, in the distribution of offices. "The fortune, says Junius, in his letter to George the third, which made you a King, forbade you to have friends." The same may be said to

every governor, counsellor, senator, and assemblyman in the United States. Unless this rule be observed, we shall gain nothing by a change of our government, from a monarchy to a republic. It is the practice of kings to prefer pimps, drones, flatterers, companions in pleasure and vice, and fools, in the distribution of their favours: but the rulers of republicans should prefer sense, virtue, industry—and patriotism in men, to all other considerations.
It would seem, says a correspondent, from the whole of the proceedings of the Governor and Assembly of New-York, that they with to prevent the new Congress sitting in their state. By refusing to appoint Senators, they will lose a vote in one branch of the Legislature of the United States, upon the question of the future residence of Congress. Surely the grand Council of our nation will not honour a government with their presence, where federal principles and characters have been so often insulted. Who will ensure the virtue of our Representatives and Senators, in such an anti-federal State.
Strange! that a city, which was, during the war, the sink of British politics, and which is now the headquarters of anti-federalism, should be the seat of the pure republican government of the United States!
NEW YORK, Jan. 1.
A gentleman having occasion to walk thro' Cherry-street, on Tuesday evening, not far from Roosevelt-street was considerably alarmed by the noise of several men whistling from divers places, as if to give notice to an advanced party of a gang, that a booty was approaching. Consequently he expected to be attacked at some particular dark corner. Having a small sword, he drew it; which being perceived by them, he walked on without molestation.
PROVIDENCE, Dec. 28.
The manufacture of Iron Plate Shoes is carried on at Bridgewater, to great advantage—and what must be a very agreeable reflection, is that they are of superior workmanship to any imported from Britain, and they are sold at a less price than they can be imported for. Thus do the industry and ingenuity of our countrymen take off our foreign shackles one by one.
NEWPORT, Jan. 8.
On the 27th Dec. last, Capt. Wm. Howland failed from this port; and on the 28th, in lat. 39. 50. long. 71. 55. at 7 A. M. saw a vessel in distress (having lost her bowsprit and masts, and only five pounds of bread on board) which proved to be the brig Defiance , Capt. James Tomings, from Jamaica bound to New-York, out 72 days, in want of provisions and water, which Capt. Howland supplied him with, and then took him in tow and arrived in this harbour on Thursday last, in great distress.
WORCESTER, Jan. 15.
We hear from Groton, in this state, that one day last week, a child about six years of age, being at play with a sharp pointed stick, fell down, when unfortunately the point of the stick run into the child's cheek, just below the eye, and entering its nose, put a speedy period to its existence.
We learn from Pepperell, that on the 5th inst. as Mr. Nehemiah Hubbard, of that town, was sledging wood, he accidentally fell backwards. The blow occasioned by the fall was so severe as to kill him instantaneously. A young lad, who was with him, says he saw not the least sign of life in Mr. Hubbard after he fell.
BOSTON, January 24.
In a New-Haven paper of the 14th inst. it is mentioned, that to-morrow evening at six o'clock, Mr. BISHOP will read a lecture on the New Constitution."
It is the determination, we are told, of the gentlemen chosen in the
southern States, to represent them in the Federal Legislature, to appear in their seats, at the opening of the first session, CLOTHED in the Manufactures of the United States. In this, the members of the Northern States, we trust, will not be exceeded. An article of intelligence, that shall announce that event, would strike more awe into the minds of the enemies of American commerce, than twenty laws to encourage American manufactures, or to restrain undue or improper imports into our country.
PORTSMOUTH, January 28.
Since our last, His Excellency President LANGDON, by a message to the General Assembly, resigned his office, as President, Captain-General and Commander in Chief of this State, in consequence of his late appointment, as Senator of the United States. —
And, after politely taking his leave of the Legislature, his Excellency set off for this town.
The first seat of Government being vacated by the resignation of his Excellency President LANGDON, the Hon. JOHN PICKERING, Esq. as Senior Senator, (agreeable to the constitution of this State) fills the chair — On Thursday, afternoon he took his seat at the head of the honorable board.
Upon his Excellency's message being read to the House, a committee (to be joined by the Senate) was appointed to take it into consideration and report thereon.
Under the Paris head, in a late European publication, we find the following article. — August 7. We hear from Rome that they had a listrum, or numbering of the people there upon the 24th of June, when it appeared that there were in that ancient city 155,184 inhabitants, of whom were 36,845 house-keepers: In this number were 3847 monks, 2827 secular priests, 1910 nuns, 1065 students, 1470 poor in the alms house, 7 negroes and 62 persons not Romans. The number born from June 24th 1786 to June 1788, were 5228, and the burials 7181.
NEW-JERSEY ELECTORS.
Gen. OGDEN. Chief - Justice BREARLY, Capt. DAVID MOORE, JAMES KINSEY, Esq. JOHN BUTHERFURD, Esq. and Col. JOHN NELSON—all Federalists.
NAVAL OFFICE.
Port of Piscataqua, January 28, 1789 C L E A R E D for Sloop Sally McIntire, Virginia. Schooner Sakey Chauncy N. Carolina. Brig Hero, Edwards, Cork. Brig Abigail, Pearse, W. Indies. Died since our last, Mrs. Mary Nelson, aged 58 years, wife of Mr. Joseph Nelson of this town.
State of New-Hampshire.
An ACT,
Passed January 21, 1789, for preserving fish in Piscataqua river, &c. Whereas the fishing in Piscataqua river, and the harbour near the mouth of said river with setting lines and sein bath already in a great measure obstructed and turned the course of the Codfish in said river, and the fishing for Bass and Bluefish in winter bath almost extirpated the Bass and Bluefish in said river, and the branches thereof, so that these useful fisheries are in eminent danger of being lost unless prevented by an act of the General Court:
Therefore, BE it enacted by the SENATE and HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in GENERAL COURT convened, That from and after the making of this act, no person shall be allowed to fish in the said river or harbour, or any of the branches thereof within this state, where the tide ebbs and flows with any sein or setting line for any fish whatever, ex-
cepting smelts and shad, and no person shall by any way or means whatsoever, catch kill or destroy any bass or bluefish in said river, or the branches aforesaid, from the first of December to the first of April, annually, on pain that any and every person offending in any of the particulars aforesaid, shall forfeit and pay for every offence the sum of two pounds, to be recovered by action or information before any Justice of the Peace, where the offence may be committed, one half to the use of the state, the other half to the informer; and any person or persons are hereby authorised to destroy any sein or setting lines or nets, set for fishing in said river, or the branches thereof; excepting those used for catching smelts, and in case of being sued therefor, may plead the general issue, and give the special matter in evidence, and shall recover double costs:
And whosoever shall knowingly sell or buy any bass, bluefish or codfish, taken contrary to this act, shall forfeit ten shillings, to be recovered by action or information before a Justice of the Peace, for the use of the informer, allowing in each of the before mentioned cases an appeal from the judgment of any Justice to any court of record proper to try the same in the county where the offence may be committed.
From the FEDERAL HERALD.
Messrs. PRINTERS.
I AM a poor woman, and have for many years been plagued with a DRUNKEN husband; but happily have hit on a method, by which I hope I have cured him—and I beg you would publish it in your good paper, for the information of other unhappy women who may be in the like circumstances. The method is this, —Take a LIVE EEL, and put it into a bottle of rum, stop it up close and let it steep a few days; then take out the eel, and let the rum be drank as usual, and the more, the better; if it gives a puker, don't mind that, there is no danger; a few doses of this kind will abate the appetite for rum, and in a short time it will be an object of disgust and dread rather than of desire, I wish some kind friend to the health and happiness of mankind, would contrive to put a few live eels into every barrel of rum that is sold; it would do infinitely more good than all the excise, which is paid government; which in truth is nothing more than paying for the liberty of destroying ourselves and others by poison.
MARGERY TWO-SHOES.
NOTICE is hereby given, That the EXCISE on spirituous liquors, and on other exciseable articles, enumerated in the excise act, will be farmed at the house of Mr. Benjamin Lamson, innholder in the town of Exeter, on Friday the 30th of January, instant, at which time and place the conditions of sale will be made known.
ARCH'D M'MURPHEY, SIMON WIGGIN, DUDLEY ODLIN, Exeter, Jan. 17th. } Committee.
ALL persons indebted to, or that have any demands upon the Estate of Capt. Nathaniel Brackett, late of Greenland, deceased, are requested to exhibit the same immediately for settlement to
SHADRACH ROBINSON. Greenland, January 26, 1789.
BLANKS of all sorts printed and sold at J. Melcher's Printing-Office, VERY CHEAP.
William Powers,
(A Lad only 13 years of age, who, on his passage from LONDON to NEW-YORK, in the ship PEGGY, which foundered at sea, and every soul on board perished, except himself, was fortunately saved, after floating on a chest three nights and two days, and then taken up and carried into Antigua)
Will perform a Variety of very extraordinary
Feats of activity,
On Friday evening the 30th inst. at the Assembly Room, to begin half past six o'clock, and on
Monday evening, the 2d of February, at half past six o'clock.
I.
HE will stand on a Stage—stick two pins in a board in front of his feet—throw his head backwards between his legs, and take up the Pins, one with each eye-lid.
II.
He will lay down a Snuff-Box in front of his feet, and will throw his head backwards between his legs, and put his nose, two great toes, and thumbs all in the Snuff-Box together.
III.
He will stand on his head on a chair, with his heels up, on the small knob, and dance a Hornpipe.
IV.
He will lay a copper on his foot—throw his legs backward and forward over his head, several times, and never drop the copper.
V.
He will lay his left foot on his right shoulder, and let a strong man take him by his left hand, and another man take him by his right leg, and lift him up from the stage, when he will turn his body round backward and forward, without his hand or leg turning in the men's hands.
VI.
Dances a Hornpipe with his feet on his head.
He, besides these, performs a variety of Feats, too tedious to mention.
Price of admittance for Ladies and Gentlemen 16. Children 9d. each.
Tickets may be had at Mr. Greenleaf's tavern, and at the place of performance.
If the performance is not done agreeably to the above, the money shall be returned.
Portsmouth, January 28.
TO BE SOLD
At PUBLIC VENDUE
On Thursday the 19th day of February next, at 1 o'clock, P. M. at the dwelling-house of Shadrach Robinson, in Greenland,
BY virtue of a licence from the Hon. Phillips White, Esq. Judge of Probate, for the county of Rockingham, a number of PIECES of land, and part of a DWELLINGHOUSE & BARN in Greenland—being part of the estate of Thomas Brackett, late of said town, deceased.
Greenland, January 26, 1789.

Parnassian Spring.
The DANGER of BEAUTY.
THE teeming mother, anxious for her race, Begg for each birth the fortune of a face: Yet Vane could tell what ills from Beauty spring, And Sedy curs'd the form that pleas'd a king. Ye nymphs of rosy lips, and radiant eyes, Whom pleasure keeps too busy to be wise; Whom joys with soft varieties invite, By day the frolic, and the dance by night; Who frown with vanity, who smile with art, And ask the latest fashion of the heart; What care, what rules your heedless charms shall save, Each nymph your rival, and each youth your slave? Against your fame with fondness hate combines, The rival batters, and the lover pines. With distant voice neglected virtue calls, Lest heard, and lest the faint remonstrance falls: Tir'd with contempt, she quits the slip'ry reign, And pride and prudence take her seat in vain; In crowds at once, where none the pass defend, The harmless freedom, and the private friend, The guardians yield, by force superior ply'd, By int'rest, prudence; and by flatt'ry, pride: Now beauty falls betray'd, despis'd, distrest, And hissing infamy proclaims the rest.
Nathaniel A. Haven
continues to negotiate Continental & State Securities at his Store in Marketstreet, where may be had as usual, a general assortment of Drugs, Medicines, and Groceries, at the lowest cash prices. N. B. The highest price is given in cash for Final Settlements and Loan Office Certificates. Portsmouth, Jan. 1789.
Just imported from LONDON, And for sale, At the STORE lately occupied by JOHN SPARHAWK, Esq. near the Market, As cheap as at Boston, A General Assortment of STATIONARY: Consisting of
FIRST and Second-Table Pott and Foolscap Paper, cut and uncut; — Folio Post, and black edged quarto post do. Printing, Wrapping, and Blotting ditto. Ink Powder; Cake-Ink; best and common Sealing-wax; red and best coloured Wafers; two, three, and four-quire blank Accompt-books; Scotch Bibles; large and common size Testaments; Dilworth's Fenning's, and Dyche's Spelling Books; French Grammars and Vocabularies! — Patent Copy books and slip Copies; — Cyphering Books; Gentlemen's and Ladies best Morocco Pocket-books; Dutch Quills and Pens; Blacklead and Slate Pencils; Brals Dividers; Penknives; Message Cards; and a few pleasing and instructive Books for Children. Also — A parcel of Books being a consignment, which will be sold very low.
LANCASTER.
State of New-Hampshire.
THE advertisement for sale of lands in Lancaster on Wednesday the 7th day of February next was erroneously inserted — and the sale is put off till Monday the 9th of March. — Notice is hereby given to the delinquent proprietors and owners of land in the township of Lancaster, in the county of Grafton, who have not paid their tax of two pence assessed on each acre of land in said Lancaster, for repairing of roads and building bridges for the year 1788; agreeably to an act of the legislature, passed the 12th day of February last; that unless they pay the same to the selectmen in said town, on or before Monday the 9th day of March next, so much of their land will be sold at public vendue, at ten o'clock, A. M. on said day, at the dwelling-house of Edwards Bucknam, Esq. in said town, as will pay said tax together with incidental charges.
The names of the original proprietors of the delinquent rights are as follows, viz.
   £. s. d.    David Page 2 11 10  Reuben Stone ditto ditto ditto  Abraham Byham ditto ditto ditto  Aphra' Chattuck ditto ditto ditto  William Page ditto ditto ditto  Solomon Willson ditto ditto ditto  Joseph Stowell ditto ditto ditto  Silas Bennett ditto ditto ditto  Elisha Crofby ditto ditto ditto  Silas Chattuck ditto ditto ditto  Benjamin Man ditto ditto ditto  Danielor David Miles ditto ditto ditto  John Duncan ditto ditto ditto  Nathaniel Smith ditto ditto ditto  Charles Howe ditto ditto ditto  Israel Hale, Jr. ditto ditto ditto  Daniel Hale ditto ditto ditto  William Dagget ditto ditto ditto  Isaac Ball ditto ditto ditto  Solomon Faye ditto ditto ditto  Jotham or Jonathan Dearth ditto ditto ditto  John Saunders ditto ditto ditto  Luke Lincoln ditto ditto ditto  David Lawson ditto ditto ditto  Silas Rice ditto ditto ditto  Thomas Carter ditto ditto ditto  Ephraim Sterns ditto ditto ditto  Israel Hale ditto ditto ditto  James Reed ditto ditto ditto  Isaac Wood ditto ditto ditto  Nath'l Richardson ditto ditto ditto  John Sawyer ditto ditto ditto  Meshech Weare, Esq. ditto ditto ditto  Samuel Marble ditto ditto ditto  John Rogers ditto ditto ditto  Timothy Whitney ditto ditto ditto  Ebenezer Blunt ditto ditto ditto  John Harris ditto ditto ditto  Ephraim Noyce ditto ditto ditto  Benjamin Sawyer ditto ditto ditto  John Willson ditto ditto ditto  Benjamin Baxter ditto ditto ditto  Benjamin Willson ditto ditto ditto  Benjamin Stevens ditto ditto ditto  Thomas Rice ditto ditto ditto  John Phelps ditto ditto ditto  Stephen Eames ditto ditto ditto  Thomas Chattuck ditto ditto ditto  Joseph Marble 1100 acres out of these rights are the property of President Wheelock.  Jonathan Grout  David Page, Jr. £. s. d.  Thomas Rogers 9 3 4  Nathaniel Page Selectmen of Lancaster.  Edwards Bucknam,  Samuel Johnson,  Emmons Stockwell,  Lancaster, January 26th, 1789.  
A FURTHER time of six Months from September last, being allowed by the honorable Judge of Probate, for Probate, for the Commissioners to receive and examine the Claims on the Estate of JOHN SPARHAWK, Esq. deceased: Notice is hereby given, that they shall attend for that purpose, at the Post-Office in Portsmouth, on the third Tuesday of this and the four following Months, from three to eight o'clock, P. M. October 1788.
   Original Names Acres No. div. s. d. q. s. d. q. s. d.    Thomas Miller 50 1 1 0 10 2 0 5 2 1 4  John Gage, Esq. 110 1 2 0 8 0 0 4 2 1 1  ditto 96 1 7 1 10 2 0 5 2 1 4  ditto 110 1 17 1 3 3 2 8 1 1 5  Ebenezer Downs 100 30 2 0 8 2 0 4 2 1 1  ditto 110 30 2 0 7 0 0 3 2 1 1  John Gage 100 41 1 1 2 0 0 7 2 1 10  ditto 107 41 2 1 5 2 0 9 1 2 3  
   Acres No. div. s. d. q. s. d. q. s. d.    Solomon Emerson 100 95 1 0 7 0 0 3 3 10  John Brown 50 57 1 0 7 0 0 3 3 11  Joshua Roberts 100 59 1 1 3 2 0 8 2 0  Eliphalet Cromwell 100 67 1 2 7 2 1 4 2 1  William Hall 100 67 2 1 10 2 0 5 2 1  ditto 100 79 1 0 3 2 0 8 2 1  Thomas Wallingsford, Esq. 100 79 2 1 7 0 0 3 3 11  William Downs 100 85 1 1 10 2 0 5 2 1  William Gerrish 100 87 1 0 2 0 0 5 2 1  John Hartford 100 89 1 1 2 0 0 7 2 1  Richard Downs 100 92 1 1 7 0 0 3 3 11  Samuel Downs 100 93 1 0 7 0 0 3 3 11  Thomas Nock 100 94 1 0 7 0 0 3 3 11  ditto 110 94 2 0 7 0 0 4 2 2        Acres No. div. s. d. q. s. d. q. s. d.    Nathaniel Meserve 50 12 2 0 11 2 0 6 1 1  Love Roberts 110 25 2 0 3 2 0 2 0 5  Mark H. Wentworth, Esq. 110 21 2 0 7 0 0 3 3 11  Thomas Miller 62 22 2 0 7 0 0 3 3 11  William Stiles 110 23 2 0 7 0 0 3 3 11  Paul Gerrish 110 27 2 0 7 0 0 3 3 11  Benjamin Roberts 110 28 2 0 7 0 0 3 3 11  Daniel Young 110 29 2 0 7 0 0 3 3 11  Nathaniel Horn 110 43 2 0 8 0 0 4 2 1  Thomas Downs 110 72 2 0 7 0 0 3 3 11  John Marden 55 74 2 0 7 0 0 3 3 11  James Cady 110 75 2 0 7 0 0 3 3 11  Solly and March, Esq's. 110 77 2 0 3 2 0 2 0 5  John Miller 52 83 2 0 9 2 0 5 2 3  Wakefield, January 14, 1789.  
ALL persons indebted to, or that have any demands on the estate of Jacob Jewett, late of Stratham, yeoman, deceased, are requested to exhibit the same immediately to Deborah Jewett, administratrix, in order for a speedy settlement. January 1, 1789.
Law Book.
Portsmouth, January 1789. IT being very difficult to procure a complete set of the Laws of this State, passed since the Revolution, therefore, the following
PROPOSALS are handed to the public by the subscriber For Printing by Subscription All the Acts and Laws of the State of New-Hampshire, Passed since the Revolution up to the present day.
CONDITIONS.
 I. The work shall be neatly and correctly printed in one large Octavo Volume, with a beautiful new type, on good paper, with an index.  II. The price in law-binding shall be only twelve shillings L. M. (which is less than one third part of the sum the State has heretofore paid for them unbound.)  III. The work shall be committed to the press and completed with all possible expedition as soon as 500 books, only, are subscribed for.  IV. No money to be paid until the books are ready for delivery, when punctual payment will be expected.  JOHN MELCHER.
SUBSCRIPTIONS are received by several gentlemen in various parts of this State, with whom subscription papers are lodged.
TO BE SOLD At PUBLIC VENDUE, At the house of Mr. John Greenleaf, inn-holder in Portsmouth, on Monday the 23rd day of February next, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon,
BY virtue of a licence from the Hon. Phillips White, Esq. Judge of Probate, &c. for the county of Rockingham, the following real estate, belonging to Jacob Treadwell, late of Portsmouth, merchant, at the time of his decease, viz. One half a dwelling-house, pleasantly situated in said Portsmouth, with the reversion of the other half that was set off to the widow of said deceased, as her dower in said estate; Ten rights of land in Northumberland, among which is a valuable farm under improvement, with the dwelling-house and other buildings thereon; also, Twelve rights of land in Percy; One ditto in Dummer; One ditto in Thornton; and part of two rights in Lancaster; 100 acre lot in Strafford, 2d division, and 100 acre lot in Luninburgh. — The whole or such part of the above will be sold, as will be sufficient to discharge the just debts of the said deceased, DANIEL RINDGE ROGERS, (Administrator.)
State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietor, owner of land in the township of Bradford, who has not paid his taxes for the year 1787, that unless he pays the same to me the subscriber, on or before the 25th day of February next, so much of his land will be sold at public vendue at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at the dwelling house of the subscriber in said town, as will pay the same together with incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment. Silver. Certi. N. s. d. q. s. d. Tho's Wallingsford 97 2 4 3 5 10 DANIEL CREASEY, Constable. Bradford, Jan. 12.
A good Horse,
Four years old, will go well in Chaise, to be exchanged for Beef. Apply to the Printer.