The New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1791-04-30 00:00:00

New - Hampshire Gazette, and the General Advertiser.
Containing the Laws, &c. of the United States, as well as those of this State passed since 1787, with a variety of other matter, both useful and entertaining.
PORTSMOUTH: Printed by JOHN MELCHER, at his Office in Market-Street, at nine shillings per Annum.
LAWs of the UNITED STATES.
CONGRESS of the UNITED STATES AT THEIR THIRD SESSION, Begun and held at the City of Philadelphia, on Monday the 6th of December, 1790.
An ACT repealing, after the last day of June next, the duties heretofore laid upon distilled spirits imported from abroad, and laying others in their stead; and also upon spirits distilled within the United States; and for appropriating the same.
(Continued.)
AND be it further enacted, That no cask, barrel, keg, vessel or case, marked as "Old Stock," shall be made use of by any distiller of spirits, for putting or keeping therein any spirits other than those which were contained therein when so marked, on pain of forfeiting the sum of one hundred dollars for every cask, barrel, keg, vessel or case wherein any such spirits shall be so put or kept; neither shall any such distiller have or keep any distilled spirits in any such cask, barrel, keg, vessel or case, longer than for the space of one year, from the said last day of June next, on pain of forfeiting the said spirits: Provided , That nothing in this section contained shall be construed to extend to casks or vessels, capable of containing two hundred gallons and upwards, and which are not intended to be removed.
And be it further enacted, That in case any of the said spirits shall be fraudulently deposited, hid or concealed in any place whatsoever, with intent to evade the duties thereby imposed upon them, they shall be forfeited. And for the better discovery of any such spirits so fraudulently deposited, hid or concealed, it shall be lawful for any Judge of any Court of the United States, or either of them, or for any Justice of the Peace, upon reasonable cause of suspicion, to be made out to the satisfaction of such Judge or Justice, by the oath or affirmation of any person or persons, by special warrant or warrants under their respective hands and seals, to authorize any of the officers of inspection, by day, in the presence of a constable or other officer of the peace, to enter into all and every such place or places in which any of the said spirit shall be suspected to be so fraudulently deposited, hid or concealed, and to seize and carry away any of the said spirits which shall be there found so fraudulently, deposited, hid or concealed, as forfeited.
And be it further enacted, That after the last day of June next, no spirituous liquors except gin or cordials in cases, jugs or bottles, shall be brought from any foreign port or place, in casks of less capacity than fifty gallons at the least, on pain of forfeiting of the said spirits, and of the ship or vessel in which they shall be brought: Provided always , That nothing in this act contained shall be construed to forfeit any spirits for being imported or brought into the United States, in other casks or vessels than as aforesaid, or the ship or vessel in which they shall be brought, if such spirits shall be for the use of the seamen on board such ship or vessel, and shall not exceed the quantity of four gallons for each seaman.
And be it further enacted, That in every case in which any of the said spirits shall be forfeited by virtue of this act, the casks, vessels and cases,
containing the same; shall also be forfeited.
And be it further enacted, That every distiller of spirits, on which the duty is hereby charged by the gallon, shall keep or cause to be kept, an exact account of the said spirits, which he or she shall sell, send out or distill, distinguishing their several kinds and proofs; and shall every day make a just and true entry in a book, to be kept for that purpose, of the quantities and particulars of the said spirits by him or her sold, sent out, or distilled on the preceding day; specifying the marks of the several casks in which they shall be sold or sent out, and the person to whom and for whose use they shall be so sold or sent out; which said books shall be prepared for the making such entries, and shall be delivered upon demand, to the said distillers, by the Supervisors of the revenue of the several districts, or by such person or persons as they shall respectively for that purpose appoint, and shall be severally returned or delivered at the end of each year, or when the same shall be respectively filled up (which shall first happen) to the proper officers of inspection; and the truth of the entries made therein shall be verified, upon the oath or affirmation of the person by whom those entries shall have been made, and as often as the said books shall be furnished upon like demand by the proper officer of inspection, to the said distillers respectively. And the said books shall from time to time, while in the possession of the said distillers, lie open for the inspection of, and upon request, shall be shown to the proper officers of inspection under whose survey the said distillers shall respectively be, who may take such minutes, memorandums, or transcripts thereof, as they may think fit. And if any such distiller, shall neglect or refuse to keep such book or books, or to make such entries therein, or to show the same upon request, to the proper officer of inspection, or not return the same according to the directions of this act, he or she shall forfeit for every such refusal or neglect, the sum of one hundred dollars.
And be it further enacted, That the penalties by this act imposed on distillers, for neglecting to make report to the inspectors, of their intentions of distilling spirits, or for neglecting to mark the houses, apartments or vessels to be employed, or for neglecting to enter in books the quantity of spirits distilled, shall not extend to any person who shall employ one still only, and that of a capacity not exceeding fifty gallons, including the still head.
And be it further enacted, That the several kinds of proof herein before specified shall, in marking the casks, vessels and cases containing any distilled spirits, be distinguished, corresponding with the order in which they are mentioned, by the words, "first proof"—"second proof"—"third proof"—"fourth proof"—"fifth proof"—"sixth proof."—And that it be the duty of the Secretary of the Treasury to provide and furnish to the officers of inspection and of the customs, proper instruments for ascertaining the said several proofs.
And be it further enacted, That in any prosecution or action which may be brought against any Supervisor or other officer of inspection, for any seizure by him made, it shall be necessary for such Supervisor or officer, to justify himself by making it appear that there was probable cause for making the said seizure; upon which, and not otherwise, a verdict shall pass in his favor. And in any such action or prosecution,
or in any action or prosecution, which may be brought against such Supervisor or other officer, for irregular or improper conduct in the execution of his duty, the trial shall be by jury. And in any action for a seizure, in which a verdict shall pass for such officer, the jury shall nevertheless, assess reasonable damages for any prejudice or waste (according to the true amount in value thereof) which shall be shown by good proof to have happened to the spirit seized, in consequence of such seizure: And also for the detention of the same, at the rate of six per cent. per annum, on the true value of the said spirits, at the time of such seizure, from that time to the time of restoration thereof; which shall be paid out of the treasury of the United States: Provided , That no damages shall be assessed when the seizure was made for want of the proper certificate or certificates, or by reason of a refusal to show any officer of inspection, upon his request, the spirits in any entered house, building or place: And provided also , That if it shall appear from the verdict of the jury, that any such prejudice or waste was sustained by the negligence of the officer, he shall be responsible therefor to the United States.
And be it further enacted, That if any Supervisor or other officer of inspection, in any criminal prosecution against him, shall be convicted of oppression or extortion in the execution of his office, he shall be fined, not exceeding five hundred dollars, or imprisoned not exceeding six months, of both, at the discretion of the court; and shall also forfeit his office.
And be it further enacted, That no fee shall be taken for any certificate to be issued or granted pursuant to this act.
And be it further enacted, That if any of the said Supervisors or other officers of inspection, shall neglect to perform any of the duties hereby enjoined upon them respectively, according to the true intent and meaning of this act, whereby any person or persons shall be injured or suffer damage, such person or persons shall and may have an action founded upon this act, against such Supervisors or other officers, and shall recover full damages for the same, together with costs of suit.
And be it further enacted, That any action or suit to be brought against any person or persons, for any thing by him or them done in pursuance of this act, shall be commenced within three months next after the matter or thing done, and unless brought in a Court of the United States, shall be laid in the county in which the cause of action shall have arisen; and the defendant or defendants in any such action or suit, may plead the general issue, and on the trial thereof give this act, and the special matter, in evidence; and if a verdict shall pass for the defendant or defendants, or the plaintiff or plaintiffs become nonsuited, or discontinue his, her or their action or prosecution, or judgment shall be given against such plaintiff or plaintiffs, upon demurrer or otherwise, then such defendant or defendants shall have costs awarded to him, her or them, against such plaintiff or plaintiffs.
And in order that persons who may have incurred any of the penalties of this act, without wilful negligence or intention of fraud, may be relieved from such penalties.
Be it further enacted, That it shall be lawful for the Judge of the district within which such penalty or forfeiture shall have been incurred, at any time within one year, after the last day of June next, upon petition of the party
who shall have incurred the same, to enquire in a summary way into the circumstances of the case, first causing reasonable notice to be given to the person or persons claiming such penalty or forfeiture, and to the Attorney of such district; to the end that each may have an opportunity of shewing cause against the mitigation or remission thereof; and shall cause the facts which shall appear upon such enquiry, to be stated and annexed to the petition, and direct their transmission to the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, who shall thereupon have power to mitigate or remit such penalty or forfeiture, if it shall appear to him that such penalty or forfeiture was incurred without wilful negligence, or any design or intention of fraud, and to cause any spirits which may have been seized to be restored to the proprietor or proprietors, upon such terms and conditions as shall appear to him reasonable.
And be it further enacted, That the one half of all penalties and forfeitures incurred by virtue of this act, except as above provided, shall be for the benefit of the person or persons who shall make a seizure, or who shall first discover the matter or thing whereby the same shall have been incurred; and the other half to the use of the United States. And such penalty and forfeiture shall be recoverable with costs of suit, by action of debt, in the name of the person or persons intitled thereto, or by information, in the name of the United States of America; and it shall be the duty of the Attorney of the district wherein any such penalty or forfeiture may have been incurred, upon application to him, to institute or bring such information accordingly: Provided always , That no officer of inspection other than chief officer or officers of a survey, shall be intitled to the benefit of any forfeiture, unless notice of the seizure by him made shall be by him given within forty-eight hours next after such seizure, to the said chief officer or officers; but in such case, the United States shall have the entire benefit of such forfeiture.
And be it further enacted, That if any person or persons shall counterfeit or forge, or cause to be counterfeited or forged any of the certificates herein before directed to be given, or shall knowingly or willingly accept or receive any false or untrue certificate with any of the said spirits, or shall fraudulently alter or erase any such certificate after the same shall be given, or knowingly or willingly publish or make use of such certificate so counterfeited, forged, false, untrue, altered or erased, every person so offending, shall for each and every offence, forfeit and pay the sum of five hundred dollars.
And be it further enacted, That any person or persons that shall be convicted of wilfully taking a false oath or affirmation, in any of the cases in which oaths or affirmations are required to be taken by virtue of this act, shall be liable to the pains and penalties to which persons are liable for wilful and corrupt perjury.
And be it further enacted, That if any person or persons shall give, or offer to give any bribe, recompence or reward whatsoever, to any Supervisor or other officer of inspection of the revenue, in order to corrupt, persuade or prevail upon such officer, either to do any act or acts contrary to his duty in the execution of this act, or to neglect or omit to do any act or thing which he ought to do in the execution of this act, or to connive at or conceal any fraud or frauds relating to the duties hereby imposed on any of the said spirits, or

not to discover the same, every such person or persons, shall for such offence, whether the same offer or proposal be accepted or not, forfeit and pay a sum not exceeding five hundred dollars.
And be it further enacted , That if any person or persons shall forcibly obstruct or hinder any Supervisor or other officer of inspection in the execution of this act or of any of the powers or authorities hereby vested in him, or shall forcibly rescue or cause to be rescued, any of the said spirits after the same shall have been seized by any Supervisor or other officer, or shall attempt or endeavor so to do, all and every person and persons so offending, shall, for every such offence, for which no other penalty is particularly provided by this act, forfeit and pay a sum not exceeding two hundred dollars.
(To be continued.)
FROM A LONDON PAPER.
[Particulars of the life of Mary Brown, a young woman distinguished for personal beauty and early depravity: and who was executed in Wales for being concerned with others in a burglary. The accounts appears to be written by herself, and is in substance as follows:]
SHE was the only daughter of a reputable shopkeeper in Staffordshire, whose affection for her induced him to spare no expence in giving her an accomplished education. From her earliest youth she was strongly addicted to pleasure, and her beauty exposing her to the grossest flattery, her pride increased with her years, and she soon formed the most ambitious views. At sixteen years of age she left her father's house at night, and came upon the outside of a stage to London, where she determined to embrace the first offer of any man of opulence, who should solicit her to live with him as a mistress. In a short time she attracted the notice of a Baronet, with whom she consented to live; for some months she liked him very well, but by degrees began to hate him. Having had a few words together she was determined to be revenged; and accordingly one night she placed three fellows in one of the apartments, who stripped the house of all its valuables, and the next day she enjoyed the sorrows of a man she hated and despised. After leaving this gentleman she took a large house at the west end of the town, and commenced a fashionable courtesan; but having contracted several large debts, with different tradesmen, she married a common soldier who was going abroad, and who upon being paid two guineas, was contented never to see her any more. This gave her an opportunity to laugh at her creditors when they threatened to sue her for payment. She was once addressed by a foreigner in the street, who followed her home, conceiving her to be a needy creature of the town; but upon entering her house, and viewing the elegance of her furniture, his sentiments were changed into admiration. Although he affected to be a man of property, she had penetration enough to discover he was not accustomed to opulence; all his affections betrayed the means of his education. She soon began to perceive that interest operated with him more powerfully than love, which was soon made manifest by her receiving intelligence that he was preparing to rob her house, and fly off with the booty to his native country. She was, however, quicker in her revenge than he was in his injury.
The day before his intended flight, she invited him to her bed, and the next morning he was found dead upon the stairs, and no suspicion entertained of her having strangled him. Some months after this she was dazzled with the apparent opulence of a man who offered her his protection, and she became his mistress, but he turned out to be a professed gamester. With him she lived for some time in splendour, but a sudden change of fortune plunging them into distress, she advised him to invite one of his acquaintance to supper, to
intoxicate and then rob him; this was agreed upon, and the person came agreeable to invitation, but they could not prevail upon him to drink much. Finding however, he had got a considerable sum about him, they were resolved not to lose so great a prize; she went behind him with a silk sash, and throwing it round his neck, soon despatched him; they then seized upon his money, leaving him a few guineas and his watch, and then calling upon the servant in an affected fright, ascribing his death to a fit of the apoplexy. Besides these atrocious acts, she confessed her having murdered her keeper a short time afterwards, and swore the fact to his own son, in revenge for his having refused to meet her advances; and he was tried upon her evidence for the murder and acquitted. Being compelled by the commission of numberless crimes to leave England, she went into Wales, where she was concerned in several robberies, and suffered an ignominious death in the 21st year of her age.
Foreign Intelligence.
MALAGA, Jan. 1.
Although the disputes between the courts of London and Madrid have been settled, a partial disarmament only has taken place. There are still at Cadiz twelve sail of the line and eight frigates, completely manned, victualled and ready for sea.
LONDON, February 11.
There is nothing at present in Paris of that bloody ferocity of which the French were accused. The malcontents, that is, the Aristocrats, write and speak and print what they please, and go about where they please, without the least molestation. The press is open to all parties, and political controversy goes on with as much freedom as in this country, and as much safety.
The President of the National Assembly informed them last week, that the vessel Amphitrite has been wrecked on the coast of France, and that out of 108 persons, 105 had perished—the Deputies from the Isle of France were unhappily of the number.
The patriotic party of France consider that a body of life-guards presented to the King would be as dangerous to the new constitution, as the Praetorian guards, instituted in the reign of Tiberius, were to Rome; and it certainly must be admitted that the Romans might have restored their republican form of government, had they had virtue enough left to attempt it, but for the establishment of such a body. Upon their own principles, the French revolutionists are perfectly right in not suffering a body of 6000 men to attend on one sovereign in the midst of the capital, all of whom would be devoted to his interests, and thereby the very Assembly itself might be overpowered in the course of its proceedings.
Extract of a letter from Portsmouth, dated February 9.
“This morning his Majesty's ship Victory, of 110 guns, went out of the harbor to Spithead. So great was the expedition used in getting this ship ready for sea, that last night, after dark, all her sails were bent, and three lighters loaded with provisions entirely cleared.
This day the Ulysses, armed en flute, was commissioned; also the Arethusa frigate.
This afternoon the Courageux came into the harbor to refit; so soon as this is completed, she will go out of harbor immediately.
There is another line of battle ship ordered to be commissioned immediately to join Lord Hood's squadron.
To-morrow Lord Hood's stores, &c. &c. will go on board the Victory, and his Lordship is expected in a few days.
Arrived the Circe frigate, Captain Oakes, from the Downs, with men for Lord Hood's fleet.”
Extract of a letter from Plymouth, dated February 8.
“A house of rendezvous was this morning opened on the Bardican, for
the entry of seamen for his Majesty's ship Swiftsure, of 74 guns, Sir James Wallace, Knt. Commander.”
No war, in which we have not been actually engaged, has ever been more interesting to us, than that now carrying on by Russia against the Turks. Should the Empress ever establish her arms at Constantinople, her navy would soon become respectable in the South as well as the North; and scarcely any fleet would be sufficient to the defence of our Levant trade, in case of a war against her cruisers, to whom so many ports would be open.
The Grand fleet of Russia, which is now arming with all possible dispatch, will consist of 36 ships of the line, carrying from an 100 to 64 guns each.
The fleet is expected to be ready for sea, as soon as the ports are free from ice, at which time a light squadron will be completed, consisting of 12 frigates, 30 galleys, 30 chebecks, and 300 armed shallops, on board of which 24,000 sailors and soldiers will be embarked.
February 12. Some dispatches of the last importance were received yesterday from France, which were communicated to his Majesty at the Levee.
The substance of these dispatches were last night reported to be, that the Duke of Orleans had been discovered in Paris to act a part which was thought inimical to the new Government, and that the public had, in resentment, put him to an ignominious death. Letters were received in town yesterday, by the way of Dieppe, which are said to contain this melancholy intelligence. It will give us real pleasure to be able to contradict this tale, and compose the minds of this illustrious personages' friends in London.
FEBRUARY 15.
The Thames rose yesterday to an amazing height. At about half an hour past one o'clock in the afternoon the water was considerably higher than it has been for 20 years past. New Palace Yard and Westminster Hall, were overflowed, and the Lawyers were actually conveyed to and from the courts in boats. This has happened several times before, viz. in the years 1235, 1730, February 9, 1735, December 24, 1736, October 14, 1747, and February 9, 1762, but none since.
The whole of Milbank-row, Vine-street, and Market, &c. was overflowed, so that the boats came into them. The meadows and fields from thence up to Ranelagh and Chelsea were laid under water.
The water rose through the shores, and overflowed Privy Gardens, great part of Scotland Yard, and some part of St. James Park. The cellars and kitchens in that neighbourhood were nearly all filled with water, particularly his Majesty's Stationary office; the Lottery and Exchequer Offices in Palace Yard; the houses of the Duke of Newcastle, the late Duke of Montague, &c. &c.
The damage done in the ware-houses on the wharfs, on both sides the river is immense; they were overflowed almost without exception. The ground floor of the Albion Mills was covered. A large quantity of tea was wetted in a warehouse at Old Swan. The water overflowed the custom house quay, Tower Wharf, Bankside, Queenhithe, great part of Toule-street, Wapping High-street, Thames-street, &c. and filled all the adjoining cellars; most of the gardens and fields, between Blackfriars-road & Westminster bridge were overflowed.
The water was so deep in several streets, that boats were used to remove the inhabitants. In New Palace Yard the scuffle for boats was so violent, that several gentlemen of the long robe were thrown into the water; and Westminster Hall now being in the list of regulated fares the fees insisted by the watermen were universally complained of as exorbitant.
As this extraordinary rise does not seem to have been occasioned by a land flood, or strong wind impelling the tide into the river, there is reason to fear, that the overflow will be as great, or greater for a day or two. The moon
changed this morning, and the highest tides are generally two days after the change.
Feb. 20.—We hear that a very interesting discovery has been made at Naples. It is said that the most violent hæmorrhages are immediately stopped by the volatile flour of alkali. Repeated experiments, made in the hospital of that city, have had the completest success. The most singular is the last, which was made on a man who had a leg amputated; cotton, dipt in volatile flour alkali, was applied on the part cut, which immediately stopped the blood, and cicatrized the wound.
A lady of the name of Fox, who performed at the royal theatre, lately died from the effects of painting, of which she was immoderately fond, and which she used with such art, that she actually gave a new appearance of blooming health to her cheeks, her neck and bosom. The consequence was, that the pores of the skin being stopped, she fell into a galloping consumption, and died a miserable martyr to this too common practice. Read this ye fair ones, and remember, When coxcombs flatter and when fools adore, Here learn the lesson to be vain no more.
INCREASED TAXES.
The following is the plan intended to be adopted by Mr. Pitt, for an improved revenue on notes, bills, and receipts, and against which so much stir is now making by country bankers:
4d. On notes to bearer, not exceeding five guineas. 6d. On ditto to ditto, not exceeding ten guineas. N. B. The above notes to be re-issued when paid in London. 9d. On notes to bearer, not exceeding five guineas. 1/6. On ditto to ditto, not exceeding ten guineas. N. B. The above two may be re-issued, although paid in London, or any where. 9d. On bills of exchange under 50l. 1s. On ditto — — under 100l. 2s. On ditto — — under 200l. 4s. On ditto — — — of 200l.
RECEIPTS.
2d. for 40s. — — or under 10l. 3d. for 10l. — — and under 15l. 4d. for 11l. — — and under 20l. 5d. for 20l. — — and under 30l. 6d. for 30l. — — and above
DUBLIN, Feb. 3.
The wrecked vessels on the English, French and Flemish coasts, exhibit at this time too many melancholy effects of the late hurricanes. No less than 25 sail of vessels were lost between Holland and Cherbourg; and more than 400 bodies have been picked up on the sand between Ostend and Boulogne.
PHILADELPHIA, April 2.
Yesterday arrived, after a short passage, the ship Levant, from Liverpool. She confirms the melancholy advices hitherto received of the havoc and devastation made in the English and Irish channels by the tremendous hurricane, which prevailed there in the course of the late winter.
The William, Harrison, from New-York, for Liverpool, is totally lost near Liverpool.
The St. John, James Bowden, master, from Wilmington, N. C. arrived at London, about the beginning of February, after encountering several heavy gales.
The brig Franklin, from Maryland, arrived at Dublin, brings intelligence, that on her passage she met the wrecks of no less than ten vessels, and that the General Washington, from Philadelphia to Glasgow, foundered at sea.
NEW-YORK, April 9.
Extract of a letter from Charleston, dated March 24.
“Yesterday, between the hours of 12 and 1 was executed, pursuant to his sentence, for counterfeiting the indents of this State, Thomas Welsh, alias Washington, who had been long known, in this and the State of Georgia, by the appellation of Major Washington.
“He was assisted in his devotions by

the Rev. Dr. Keating, missionary of the Church of Rome; to whom, as we are informed, he previously confessed that his name was Welsh, and of a respectable family in Ireland; and that although he had not professed any religious persuasion for many years, yet as he had been baptized agreeably to the rites of the Romish Church, he wished to die a Catholic.
"His behaviour was manly and determined, although his countenance was pale and sickly; and his whole demeanor would have become a mind unconscious of criminality.
"Having finished his devotions, he was asked whether he had any thing to say: He answered nothing more than he had already said; that in this business he died innocent. He then addressed the attending multitude, and besought them not to attribute his sickly countenance to fear of death, but to an indisposition which had preyed on him since the day before; and added, that as he died an innocent man, he trusted he should die like a brave one. "As Christ, said he, died on the cross, forgiving his enemies, so forgive I mine." He politely waved his hand to the crowd, and said,—"Good day, gentlemen." Then stepping forward, from the platform upon the trap, or falling beam, he covered his face with the cap and told the sheriff he was ready. Some difficulty occurring in knocking away the staunchions, one of the officers appeared uneasy; the unfortunate man said, "never mind it; I don't;" and he was quickly launched into eternity."
We hear, that a draught of shad was taken, near the narrows, on Thursday last, which consisted of fourteen thousand fish—to secure which, the fishermen were obliged to add several seins, one upon the other. It is said that this single draught of shad is worth upwards of 200l.
ALMANACK, for the year 1791.
The following lines, comprising twelve words, will prove out the day of the week or any day of the month of the year 1791, by observing that the first letter of each word tells the day of the first of each month.
Sad Tailsofome Troubles Follow Subjects Wrong, Foul Murders Threat'ning Savage Tumults Throng.
NEW-LONDON, April 21.
By the arrival of Capt. Truman, who left Port-au-Prince the 10th of March, we are enabled to inform the friends of humanity, that the acrimony party in that place is fast subsiding, absentees, of whatever party, are returning—business beginning to resume its former appearance—and in place of the drawn sword, is extending on all sides the hand of fellowship.
BOSTON, April 28.
FIRE.
A late London paper mentions, that on the 2d of March, a dreadful fire broke out in the Albion mills, on the Surrey side of Blackfriar's-bridge, which raged with such fury, that in less than an hour the whole of that immense edifice, with all its materials, and upwards of four thousand sacks of corn, was entirely consumed!
It was low water at the time when the fire was first discovered: and when the engines were collected, their assistance was ineffectual—for the flames burst out in so many different directions, with such incredible fury, and intolerable heat, that it was impossible to approach on any side, till the roof and interior part of the building tumbled, and completed the general conflagration in a column of fire, so awfully grand, as to illuminate, for a time, the whole horizon!
The wind being easterly, the flames were so directed, as to break the greater part of the opposite windows by the intense heat. The ashes were carried to the same direction, and in such quantities as to cover the surface of St. James's Park and its vicinity. Some of the grain was found on the Western road,
at the distance of five miles, and tho' nearly consumed, bearing still the original form of its granulations.
The damage of this conflagration are estimated at 200,000l. independently of any delay of business, &c. The insurances made at the several offices are stated as not exceeding half that amount!
We hear from Stoughton, that on the 23d inst. the dwelling-house of Mr. Joseph Smith, of the second parish in that town, took fire and was entirely consumed, together with all his grain, and a great part of his household furniture.
It is said, that one of the numbers which drew a prize in the State Lottery of 2000 dollars, was owned in Newport (R. I.) by NINE NEGROES! one of which paid Six Shillings towards the Ticket, and the remaining 8, 3s. each.
From MARIETTA,
March 1, 1791.
"You have heard of the attacks of the Indians this way.—Our whole business since has been to put this settlement in a posture of defence. The stockade is about three quarters of a mile from the Point, and is strong. We have enclosed on the Point, about 12 acres, square, which is piqueted in. We have three Block-houses in the square—one a large and handsome building, in the angle of the Point—with a small one on each bank of the Ohio and Muskingum .—When our works are all completed, (if we are not surprised) I think 500 Indians would stand no chance for success with us. The works at Beipre and Wolf-Creek , are on a smaller scale—but better than ours.—We are in hourly expectation of hearing something from one of these settlements; yet we hope the strength of their works will prevent an attack—for the men in them will be equal to 1000 Indians without. Surprize is all we have to fear. It is expected there will be an early campaign, which God grant may be more successful than the last."— Amen.
THE PRESIDENT of the United States, was at Mount Vernon , at the date of our last accounts—where, we learn, he will continue but a short time, before he proceeds on his patriotick journey to the southward.
OF LOTTERIES.
'They manage these things better in' NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
—At Portsmouth , the Managers of Newcastle Lottery have instituted Four Perpetual Lotteries , in which, "every man may be his own manager." The Tickets are from \frac{1}{4} of a Dollar to two Dollars in price—and each Lottery has 4000 prizes and blanks in it.—The adventurer on purchasing a ticket, draws out his prize or blank , as may happen, himself, or he may (though at the greatest distance) substitute any other to draw for him, and if it should be a prize, he immediately receives his money before another can draw; * the same ticket, whether prize or blank, is then rolled up again, and placed in the same box, so that the whole number of prizes and blanks are always kept perfect in the boxes at the time of drawing. This is something on the plan of the boy's " Marble Bag Lottery ,"—the difference is that in the boy's Lottery there were no Prizes :—Whether there are any in the Newcastle one, will be tried no doubt by many.
That so many should post at the Wheel of Fortune , to obtain riches, after the experiences which almost all must have had, is astonishing—the more so, as " the sure Way to Wealth " is open to every one— Industry is the load-stone , which will assuredly attract the " loaves and fishes ."
* This engagement is not strictly attended to.
CONCORD, March 30.
On Thursday last one Peter Taylor, was taken up in Boscawen for stealing a hat, &c. tried, convicted, and sentenced to receive 10 lashes, which were laid on his naked back. He was the
next day brought to this town, and examined before Justice Walker, relative to some leather, which he confessed to have stolen—he was accordingly sentenced to receive 20 stripes, the execution of which immediately took place. He was detained a prisoner on suspicion of taking some furs from the store of Major Duncan, until Sunday evening, when he was locked into a chamber, and went to bed between two other persons; but in the night while they were asleep, he got up and made his escape out at the window, leaving every article of clothing behind him but his shirt—and has not since been heard of.
PORTSMOUTH, April 30.
Last Monday at the opening of Mr. DEARBORN'S ACADEMY, the Hall was so crowded as to oblige him to adjourn the performances to the Rev. Mr. Buckminster's meeting-house, where a very large concourse of people assembled on the occasion. The performance was opened by the Rev. Mr. Buckminster's addressing the throne of grace; after which the Rev. Mr. Ogden delivered an excellent discourse, pointing out the many advantages arising from an early education, as helping the cause of religion, morality and virtue. At the conclusion the following ode, written by the Rev. Dr. Haven, and set to musick by Mr. Garnet, musick-master to the Academy, was performed in a most masterly manner, and met the hearty approbation of a crowded audience.
RECITATIVE.
COME gentle youth, Virtues fair Daughter's come, The Muse salutes you with a Virgin's blush, Dares to forestal the glory of this happy Dome, Where use and graceful ornament unite their Charms, And call forth ardent emulation to excel In FEMALE WORTH and ELEGANCE.
AIR.
Happy the Spot, where many a virtuous maid Shall date her high improvements in the way to Fame.
CHORUS.
Ten thousand blessings to these Youths be giv'n To swell the founder's Breast, and all conduct to Heav'n.
AIR.
Thrice happy School, where elegance and art, Add beauty to the cheek, and mend the heart.
CHORUS.
Ten thousand blessings to these youths be giv'n To swell the founder's Breast, and all conduct to Heav'n.
How do they work it?
We are informed that the principal prizes in the New-Castle-Bridge Lottery, lately drawn a little way out of this town, fell into the hands of the Managers, or as they say, were drawn by the Bridge.— Is this working it right?
The Supreme Judicial Court was opened on Tuesday last at an elegant Hall in the State-House in this town, lately finished for the purpose. The honourable Chief Justice Pickering, delivered to the grand-jury a learned and pertinent charge, the Rev. Dr. Haven, addressed the throne of grace, and the court then proceeded to business.
In Morse's Geography, Hartford is said to contain two public buildings, viz. a Meeting-House and a Distillery —so true is it, that
Where God erects a House of Prayer, The Devil has a Mansion near.
A NOTED horse-jockey having sold a horse for a handsome price, assured the purchaser that he had but two failings—which after the bargain, he was to inform the other of—who, the money being paid, was informed (what his experience afterwards found to be too true) that one failing was, that he was very hard to catch; and the other, that he was good for nothing after he was caught.
From the first day of May, to the first day of November next, the Mail arrives in this town, from the southward, on Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings, during which time, the GAZETTE will be published on Thursdays.
ENTRIES at the Custom-House of this district.
ENTERED FROM Schooner Active , Boadge, St. Martins. Sch'er Industry , Amazeen, N. Carolina. Brig Tryall , Wingate, St. Eustatia. Brig Mary-Ann , Gerrish, Hispaniola.
Portsmouth Academy
IS now open for the reception of BOARDERS and SCHOLARS for instruction in Spelling, Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Accounts, English Grammar, Geography, Chronology, History, Composition, Embroidery, plain Needle-Work, Vocal Music, Instrumental Music, Dancing, Drawing, French Language, &c.
ANY of the above branches will be taught separately to those who may chuse it. April 30, 1791.
Church Prayer Book.
A FEW Copies of the Book of COMMON PRAYER, as revised and ratified by Convention, at Philadelphia, in Oct. 1789, handsomely bound, may be had at J. MELCHER'S PRINTING-OFFICE, in Market-street.
Samuel Hill
INFORMS his friends and customers that he has imported in the last ships from London and Bristol, a full and general assortment of
Spring and Summer
GOODS,
too numerous for an advertisement. ALSO, Cutlery and Hard Wares, Painters Colours, &c. which are now ready for sale, at his Store, near the Market, and which he is determined to sell at the lowest advance for Cash .
N. B. A general assortment of W. India Goods,—N. E. Rum, Hyson, Souchong and Bohea Teas, and Dye Wood, may be had at the same place.
WE the subscribers, being appointed by the Honorable Oliver Peabody, Esq. Judge of Probate, for said county, commissioners, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of Timothy Dusten, late of Salem, in said county, deceased, represented insolvent, hereby give notice, that we will attend for that purpose at the house belonging to the estate of the said deceased, in Salem aforesaid, the second Tuesday in May next, and the second Tuesdays of the five following months, from one to five o'clock, in the afternoon on each day. ABRAHAM DOW, JEREMIAH DOW, PETER CLEMENT, Commissioners.
Salem, April 21, 1791. State of New-Hampshire.
PUBLIC notice is hereby given that a petition hath been preferred to the General-Court by the selectmen of New-Durham, setting forth that there is a road running through said town, from Middleton to Wolfborough, being almost six miles in length, and very expensive to said town, and which wants considerable repairs and improvements:—Wherefore, they pray for liberty to tax the non-resident owners of land in said town one penny per acre, for the term of two years, for the purpose of repairing said road.
Upon which petition the General-Court ordered an hearing on the second Tuesday of the next sessions, and that the substance of said petition and order of Court thereon be published in the New-Hampshire Gazette three weeks successively, six weeks prior to the sitting of said Court, that any person or persons may then appear, and shew cause why the prayer thereof should not be granted.
JOSEPH PEARSON, Secr'y. Secretary's-Office, February 1, 1791.

Parnassian SPRING.
ON IMPUDENCE.
GET that great talent IMPUDENCE, Accomplish'd mankind's highest excellence; 'Tis that alone prefers, alone makes great, Confers alone, wealth, titles and estate; Gains place at Court, can make a fool a peer, As as a bishop; can vile blockheads rear To wear lac'd hats and sit in velvet chair. For he that has but Impudence To all things has a fair pretence; And put among his wants but—shame, To all the world he may lay claim.
IMPORTED
In the ship Charlotte ,
Capt. MACKAY, from LONDON, And are now open and ready for sale, at
Will'm Boyd's Store in Market-Street, A Variety of Spring and Summer GOODS, Which will be sold for the lowest advance for CASH.
viz.
 Broad-Cloths, ton, thread, hemp from 7/6 to 23/6 & worsted Hose. per yard.  Cotton, thread, Forestand Hunters hemp and worsted socks.  Cloths. Ladies long and Serges & Rateen. short coloured Shalloons. Kid gloves.  Buttons. Ditto silk do.  Twist. Mens' raw and White and fashi- onable coloured spun silk ditto.  Cassimeres. Pink, blue, white Printed Linnens & black Modes. and Callicoos, Ditto, Sarsnets. from 1/6 to 3/6 Black Sattins. per yard.  Childrens' red Fustian Chintzes. Morocco shoes.  Mens and boys Irish Linnens, from 1/6 to 4/6 per yard. Castor, Felt and Beveret Hats.  Plain, strip'd and 7 by 9 & 8 by 10 sprig'd muslins. London & Bristol Crown Glass.  Muslinnets, plain, and with Chintz Pewter and Hard figures. Ware.  Cambricks. Fringes, &c. for Lawns. Copperplate Furniture.  Chambre & Crape White Lead— Gauzes. ground in Oil, Ladies superfine and many other cotton Hose. Goods, suitable Ditto, with silk for ANY season. clocks.  Men's rib'd cot— 
N. B.—Tea, Coffee, Chocolate, best Poland Starch, and Crown Soap, may be had at the same place. POT and PEARL ASHES, TALLOW, LUMBER, and other produce will be received in payment for any of the above Goods, at the market prices. Portsmouth, April 24, 1791.
TO BE SOLD,
THE following Parcels of Land in the State of New-Hampshire,—viz.—80 Acres in Somersworth—100 Do. in Poplin—2 Lots Do. in Epsom No. 83 and 84.—For further particulars inquire of
SUPPLY CLAP.
Portsmouth April 16, 1791.
The inhabitants of the town of Portsmouth are hereby notified, to have suitable Ladders and Fire-Buckets to their Houses, as the law directs, otherwise, they will be prosecuted without further notice.
By order of the Firewards.
N. M'INTIRE, Clerk.
Portsmouth, April 26, 1791.
H A W K E.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in Hawke, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1787, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber on or before the 6th day of June next, so much of their land as will pay the same together with incidental charges will be sold at public vendue, at my dwelling-house in said town, at two o'clock, P. M. on said day.
   Town Rate. C. Specie. Ind's.   s. d. q. £. s. d. s. d. q.  
   Capt. J. Fellows 111 0 44 311   N. Batchelder 1 3 0 193   & C. Webster 1 3 0 193   Ben. Clough & C. Whittier 6 9 2 152   Joseph Swett 0 5 2 022   Josiah Little 0 6 0 058   NEHEMIAH SLEEPER, Collector. 401    Hawke, April 15, 1791.
State of New-Hampshire.
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, that a petition has been preferred to the General-Court, by the Selectmen of Orford, setting forth that they labour under many inconveniences for want of good roads in said town, and that the non-resident owners of land in said Town have never been at any expence in making or repairing said Roads,—Therefore they prayed that a tax of two pence on each acre may be laid on all the non-resident Land in said Orford for the term of one year.
Upon which petition the General-Court ordered a day of hearing on the third Wednesday of the next Session, and that in the mean time the petitioners cause that the substance of the petition and order of Court thereon be published three weeks successively in the New-Hampshire Gazette, six weeks prior to the sitting of said Court, and that said petition and order be posted up in some public place in the Town of Orford, three weeks successively six weeks prior to the sitting of said Court, that any person or persons may then appear and shew cause of any they have why the prayer thereof may not be granted.
Attest, JOSEPH PEARSON, Sec'y. Secretary's Office, Jan. 22, 1791.
State of New-Hampshire.
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, that a petition hath been preferred to the General-Court, by the Selectmen of Campton, representing that they have sustained considerable losses in the destruction of bridges, &c.—Wherefore they pray that they may be enabled to assess all the unimproved lands which are laid out in said Campton one penny per acre, yearly, for two years, to be expended in making and repairing the roads in said town.
Upon which petition the General-Court ordered an hearing on the second Thursday of the next session, and that they cause the substance of said petition & order of court thereon to be published in the New-Hampshire Gazette three weeks successively, six weeks prior to the sitting of said Court, that any person or persons may then appear and shew cause why the prayer thereof should not be granted.
Attest, JOSEPH PEARSON, Sec'y. Secretary's Office, Feb. 3, 1791.
MOULTONBOROUGH.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors of Moultonborough, that there is a tax of one penny per acre levied on all the non-resident proprietor's land in said Moultonborough, to be paid in labour, at three shillings per day, for the purpose of repairing Roads and Bridges in said town, at any time prior to the first day of August next—and if not paid then to the Selectmen or the collector, so much of their land will be advertised and sold as will pay said tax and incidental charges.
NATHANIEL WATSON, Collector. Moultonborough, April 15, 1791.
State of New-Hampshire. In the House of Representatives, February 12, 1791.
RESOLVED , That John T. Gilman, Sanford Kingsbury and James Macgregore, Esquires, be and they hereby are appointed Commissioners to state the demands of this State against the United States.
And for this purpose, they shall have access to all papers and documents in any public office in this State.
And the said Commissioners, shall as soon as may be, forward all such accounts and demands of this State, against the United States as are proper charges, to be laid before the Commissioners appointed by Congress to settle and adjust the accounts between the United States and Individual States.
And it shall also be the duty of the said Commissioners, first above mentioned, to receive from any towns or any individuals in this State, all accounts for any such services done, or losses suffered in the late war, as would have been (in case they had been presented within the time limited by Congress for receiving them) proper charges by this State against the United States.
And the said Commissioners shall cause the times and places of their meeting to receive such accounts, with the nature and kind of accounts to be received, the vouchers to be produced, &c. &c. &c. to be advertised throughout this State, by causing the same to be published in all the public papers printed in this State.
And the said Commissioners shall by the tenth day of June next, close the accounts so by them received; and shall prepare a petition to Congress, to have the said sums allowed, or submitted to the board of Commissioners appointed by Congress, notwithstanding the time limited by law of the United States is expired.
And the towns and individuals shall receive from this State the benefit of all such allowances as shall be made to this State by Congress, on account of such demands of such individuals so allowed.
And the said Commissioners, appointed by this Resolve as aforesaid, shall certify the towns or individuals presenting such accounts of all such sums as they shall think well vouched. Sent up for concurrence.
MOSES DOW, Speaker.
In SENATE, February 14, 1791. Read and concurred.
JOSIAH BARTLETT, President. A true copy. Attest, JOSEPH PEARSON, Sec'y.
THE subscribers, pursuant to the above Resolution of the General-Court, give public notice, that one of them will attend at Exeter and the other at Claremont, from the 16th of May to the 25th inclusive, and at Concord from the 27th to the 31st inclusive, to receive and examine such accounts as shall be presented by any towns or individuals in this State, for such services done or losses sustained in the late war, as are proper charges against the United States, and for which no allowance has been made by this State or the U. States.
The accounts must be accompanied by proper vouchers—in case of service done on alarms, a muster roll and certificate of the commanding officer of the company or regiment will be expected—the losses must be those sustained in actual service, such as the loss of Guns, Clothing, Horses, &c.—The best evidence that the nature of the thing will admit of must be produced.
SANFORD KINGSBURY, } Commissioners. JAMES MACGREGORE, }
The Printers throughout the State are desired to insert the foregoing in their papers, until the first of June next. Exeter, April 16, 1791.
W A N T E D
A n active, steady lad, as an apprentice to the Printing business. Apply to the Printer hereof.
L E M S T E R.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to all non-resident owners of land in the town of Lemster, that the General-Court of said State, in January 1790, ordered that the selectmen of said Lemster be impowered to levy and collect a tax of two pence on the acre, on all lands belonging to non-resident owners in said town, for the purpose of repairing the public roads in said town. The Court likewise have ordered that the said non-resident owners shall have liberty to work out their respective sums so assessed, any time between the first day of May and the first day of August, after the date hereof, at the rate of three shillings per day for an able bodied man—which tax is assessed by the selectmen of said town, and if not paid to us the subscribers, agreeable to the act of said Court, by the time above-mentioned, so much of their lands will be sold in the same manner as the law directs, for collecting State taxes, as will pay the same, together with incidental charges.
A list of each mans' proportion is as follows, viz.
   l. s. d.    John Ormsby 1 19 0  Joseph Wilcox 1 15 4  Eliphalet Barker 1 16 10  Jacob Arnold 1 13 4  David Wheeler 1 0 0  James Hickeys' Heirs 4 3 4  Jacob Spaulding 1 13 6  George Atkinson's Heirs 4 10 6  John Langdon 2 5 10  John Ashley 0 7 0  Nathaniel Shaws' Heirs 4 14 6  John Batchelder 1 7 10  Shubael Brainard's Heirs 2 14 10  Nathan Blake, jun. 0 13 4  John Perkins 1 13 4  Lewman Huntley 0 8 4  Capt. Stephen Robins 1 16 2  Samuel Silsby 1 5 0  David Stoddard 0 16 8  Daniel Clough 0 0 10  Benjamin Brainard's Heirs 0 11 2  Samuel Thacher 0 17 4  Whipple 0 8 4  Russel Miles' Heirs 0 9 0  Abner Smith 0 6 8  Augustus Marther 2 5 10  Stickney Chace 0 18 0  Thomas Scovel 0 11 2  Bethuel Beckwith 0 11 2  Benjamin Smart 0 8 4  Jacob Smith 0 1 8  Jabez Avery's Heirs 1 10 10   JAMES BINGHAM, UZZEL HURD, DANIEL CHAPPLE, Selectmen.   Lemster, March 27, 1791.  
State of New-Hampshire.
PUBLIC Notice is hereby given that a Petition has been preferred to the General-Court by the Selectmen of New-Hampton, representing the badness of their roads in said town, and praying that they may be enabled to levy a tax of one Penny per Acre on all the lands of the non-residents for the term of three years.
Whereupon the General-Court ordered that they may be heard thereon before the General-Court on the third Wednesday of the next Session and that in the mean time they cause that the substance of said petition and order of Court thereon be published in the New-Hampshire Gazette three weeks successively, six weeks prior to the sitting of said Court that any person or persons may then appear and shew cause why the prayer thereof should not be granted.
Attest, JOSEPH PEARSON, Sec'y. Secretary's Office, Jan. 27, 1791.
ALL persons having claims against the estate of Joseph Hammond, late of Portsmouth, blacksmith, deceased, are desired to leave the same with Capt. Nath'l Melcher, in Portsmouth, or with the subscriber in Kittery, and all persons indebted to said estate are desired to make payment to the subscriber in Kittery.
GEORGE HAMMOND, Administ'r. Portsmouth, April 15.