The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1794-05-20 00:00:00

New Hampshire Gazette.
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Federal Legislature.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
SATURDAY, April 19.
THE Vice-President laid before the Senate a letter from the Secretary for the department of State, accompanying the reports of John Jay, while Secretary of foreign affairs; in pursuance of the resolution of the 18th instant, requesting the President of the United States to that purpose, which was read.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the message from the President of the United States of the 16th inst. containing the nomination of John Jay, to be envoy extraordinary of the United States to his Britannic majesty.
On motion, to postpone the consideration of the nomination for the purpose of considering the following motion:
“Resolved, That any communications to be made to the Court of Great-Britain may be made through our Minister now at that Court, with equal facility and effect, and at much less expense, than by an envoy extraordinary; and that such an appointment is at present inexpedient and unnecessary.”
“That to permit Judges of the Supreme Court to hold at the same time any other office or employment emanating from, and holden at the pleasure of the Executive is contrary to the spirit of the constitution, and as tending to expose them to the influence of the executive, is mischievous and impolitic.”
It passed in the negative—Yeas 10.—Nays 17.
The Yeas and Nays being required by one fifth of the Senators present.
Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Brown, Burr, Butler, Edwards, Gunn, Hawkins, Martin, Monroe, Robinson, and Taylor.
Those who voted in the negative, are, Messrs. Bradford, Bradley, Cabot, Ellsworth, Foster, Frelinghuysen, Henry, Jackson, Izard, King, Langdon, Livermore, Morris, Potts, Rutherford, Strong, and Vining.
On motion to agree to the nomination. It passed in the affirmative.—Yeas 18, Nays 8.
The Yeas and Nays being required by one fifth of the Senators present.
Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Bradford, Bradley, Cabot, Ellsworth, Foster, Frelinghuysen, Gunn, Henry, Jackson, Izard, King, Langdon, Livermore, Morris, Potts, Rutherford, Strong, and Vining.
Those who voted in the negative, are, Messrs. Brown, Burr, Butler, Edwards, Hawkins, Martin, Monroe, and Taylor.
So it was.
Resolved, That the Senate do advise and consent to the appointment of John Jay as envoy extraordinary of the United States to his Britannic Majesty, agreeable to the nomination.
Ordered, that the Secretary lay this resolution before the President of the United States.
A motion was made as follows:
“Resolved, that upon all executive business, the minority on any question, may enter their reasons on the journals.”
Ordered, that the motion lie for consideration.
MONDAY, April 21.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the motion made the 19th instant, that it be
“Resolved, that upon all executive business the minority, on any question, may enter their reasons.”
And on the question to agree to this resolution it passed in the negative.
WAYS AND MEANS.
Mr. SMITH, S. C. as Chairman of a committee, consisting of a member from each State made the following report to the House of Representatives, which is now under the consideration of the House:
The Committee appointed to inquire whether any, or what further or other revenues are necessary for the support of public credit; and if further revenues are necessary, to report the ways and means.
REPORT.
THAT, on referring to the estimates laid before the Legislature by the Secretary of the Treasury, they find that the revenues to the end of the year 1794, are estimated to produce 6,618,584 Dolls. 19 Cts.
And that, for the support of government, military establishment, and other services designated by law, previous to and during the present session, there would be wanting the sum of 7,044,217 Dolls. 98 Cts.
And, that further sums will probably be requisite for which provision ought to be made viz.
For the addition to the military establishment, provisional force, and expenses of militia, 650,000 Dolls.
That the estimated product of the imposts being made at a time when our commerce, was unembarrassed, and no interruption of it contemplated, the committee are of opinion, that a deduction should be made on that account of 1,300,000 Dolls. From which it results, that
there is a deficiency of funds to answer the demands of the present year, of 2,375,633. 79 100ths. Dolls. but as the sum of one million provided for foreign intercourse, is directed to be borrowed, if wanted, the committee have deducted that sum, except 60,000 Dolls. for the interest arising thereon, which leaves the sum to be provided, 1,435,633 Dolls. 79 Cts.
To raise which sum, the committee propose that there be raised, by additional imposts and tonnage, 392,500 Dolls.
On carriages, (waggons, carts, and drays excepted) 150,000 Dolls. On stamps, 100,000 Dolls. On sales at auction, 100,000 Dolls. On manufactured tobacco and snuff, 100,000 Dolls. On loaf and lump sugars, 50,000 Dolls. On licences for retailing Wines and distilled spirits, 100,000 Dolls.—Which taxes make 992,500 Dolls.—By direct taxes on lands 750,000 Dolls.—Total amount, 1,742,500 Dolls.
Which sums exceed the current demands 306,866 Dolls. 21 Cts. but as the estimates on most of the articles are conjectural, and without sufficient data for obtaining a correct opinion, as to their probable amount, the committee have thought it more expedient to provide for a surplus, than suffer the revenue to prove deficient.
APPROPRIATIONS.
   Dolls. Cts.     1. Appropriations for support of government, 521,447 24   2. Ditto, for war department, including fortifications, 1,699,936 1   3. Interest on public debt, 2,849,194 73   4. Frigates, 700,000   5. Appropriations for foreign intercourse, 1,000,000   6. Arsenals, &c. 343,640   7. Addition to the military establishment, &c. 650,000   Total 7,694,217 98  
WAYS AND MEANS.
   1. Surplus of revenue, for 1793, 1,118,584 19   2. Probable product of imposts for 1794, 3,800,000   3. Ditto, excise, 400,000   4. Probable surplus of appropriations out of the revenues of 1793, 500,000   5,818,584 19   Balance, dollars 2,375,633 79  
PORTSMOUTH, MAY 20.
Further Extracts from English papers received per Capt. Salter.
WHITEHALL, March 16.
The following are extracts of a letter from Major-Gen. Williamson, to the Right Hon. Henry Dundas, and of one inclosed from Lieut. Col. Whitelocke, received this day.
Extract of a letter from Major-Gen. Adam Williamson, to the Right Hon. Henry Dundas, dated King's House, Jamaica, Feb. 9, 1794.
I HAVE the honor to send herewith an extract of a letter from Colonel Whitelocke, with the particulars of the Capture of Cape Tiburon. The business was spirited and well done.—This Post is of the utmost importance; it secures the passage, and, with Cape Nicola Mole, commands that fine extensive bay.
It has also drove the Brigands as far back as Aux-Cayes, which leaves the Parishes of the Grand Ance in the most perfect security.
The trade between this island and St. Domingue is already prodigious; and the quantity of produce brought here will, I hope, on its arrival in Great-Britain, add considerably to the revenue.
Extract of a letter from Lieut.-Col. Whitelocke, of the 13th regiment, commanding at Jeremie, to Major-Gen. Williamson, dated Europe, off Tiburon, Feb. 3, 1794.
THE Commodore and his squadron called at Jeremie on the morning of the 31st ult. the troops were immediately embarked, and the whole sailed in the evening.
We did not arrive off Tiburon till the evening of the 2d, when the three frigates anchored near to the shore, in the Ance du Mitau.
The Enemy were strong, and seemed to wait our Landing; but, after a few Broadsides from the ships the Beach appeared to be clear and just before Dark I ordered the Flank Companies to land, and
take Possession of a House about 150 Paces from the Beach, and well situated for Defence, and to protect the Landing of the Whole.
Major Spencer commanded the Flank Companies, and was not annoyed till the Moment the Boats grounded, when the Brigands appeared in Line on the Beach, and fired on the Troops, Who, by the Major's Orders, were on Shore in an Instant, charged in a Minuteroouted the Enemy and surrounded the Post.
I Landed at Day-Light with the 13th and 20th, the Marines, and British Legion, and found that the Brigands had evacuated all the Posts, and escaped towards Aux-Cayes, by the Mountain Road, without burning or destroying Property of any Description.
The Numbers of the Enemy were about 650 Blacks and 200 Mulattoes, and Whites very strongly posted. About 150 more surrendered themselves, and remain. I understand 50 of them were killed and wounded.
I have only to add on this subject, that the conduct of Major Spencer was highly honourable to him, and he was handsomely supported by the officers and men of the flank companies.
I have left Lieutenant Baskerfield to command, with 50 men of the 13th, the Colonial Troops, and Jean Kino's Corps from Irois.
The post of Irois being no longer necessary, I have directed it to be dismantled.
The enemy are now shut out of our possessions, there being no post of consequence within 60 miles of Tiburon.
Yesterday Mr. Sparrow, the Kings Messenger, arrived at the Secretary of State's Office, Whitehall, with letters from his, Royal Highness the Duke of York, at Courtray, which place he left on the 11th inst.—he mentions, that the detachment from the Foot Guards, under the command of Sir James Duffe, arrived at Courtray the 9th inst. and that they were in hourly expectation of an attack from the Republican army, on which account the British Out-Piquets had been augmented, to the number of 300 rank and file.
Declaration of the King of Prussia against a general Armament of the Inhabitants of the Empire.
When the proposition for a general armament of the subjects of the Empire was made at the Assembly to the Diet the King of Prussia represented such essential difficulties against this measure, that he could not have expected that the proposition would have been carried to a conclusion.—For this reason his Majesty finds himself under the necessity of laying them again once more before the six nearest Circles, with this observation, viz. “That if the said Circles cannot determine with themselves to withdraw the said conclusion, and render it of none effect, he will be forced however contrary to his inclination, to withdraw his troops, as he cannot expose them to the danger which must necessarily result from this measure.—The reasons that his Prussian Majesty opposes to a general armament of the inhabitants of the Empire, are the following, viz.
By employing the peasants against the enemy, agriculture will want hands.—That there are not arms sufficient to give to such a mass of people.—That it is impossible, in so short a time, to teach the manual exercise to the inhabitants.—It has been found, by the experience of the two last campaigns, that the soldiers opposed to the French must be perfectly exercised to make head against them. Lastly, independent of the above reasons, it is infinitely dangerous, at a time like the present, when the French are watching every advantage to insinuate their principles, to assemble such a mass of men, whose ideas upon forms of Government must be various, and among whom consequently discensions might arise, disastrous in their consequences both to the armies and to the Constitution of the Empire.
LONDON, March 11.
The campaign is now seriously opened to Flanders; and the French army of the North has already commenced its operations. A correspondent has sent us from Valenciennes, the summons which was issued by the French General, on his taking the field to the Prince of Cobourg. So interesting a morceau , many of our readers will be curious to see in its original form:
“GENERAL PICHEGRU AU GENERAL COBOURG.
“GENERAL,
“Je vous somme, au nom de la République Française, me rendre instamment Quesnoy Valenciennes, and Conde, sinon je vous at aquerai and vous vaincrai.
“PICHEGRU.”
TRANSLATION.
GENERAL,
I summon you, in the name of the French Republic, to give up immediately Quesnoy, Valenciennes, and Conde, otherwise I shall attack and vanquish you.
PICHEGRU.
In conformity to the plan which has been already announced, the French are recommencing their operations along the whole extent of their frontier; and the armies of the Moselle and the Rhine, are beginning to be put into a state of activity.
We have accounts from Manheim of several petty engagements, in that neighbourhood, where the force of the French amounts to sixty thousand men. The three coloured flag is still flying upon the walls of Spire.
A third conflagration has almost entirely destroyed the town and harbour of Gottenburg.
LONDON, March 13.
GENOA.*
This small republic has evinced the noblest degree of spirit, in its determination to preserve a strict neutrality during the present war. It has acknowledged the French Republic, and has appointed M. BARTHELEMY BROCARDO, ambassador thereto. The combined fleet from Toulon, after the evacuation of that city, blockaded Genoa; but such was the dissatisfaction of the British Parliament at the measure, that the Ministry were necessitated to order Lord Hood, to raise the blockade—which was done.
*Genoa, is a Republic of Italy, 130 long, 20 broad lat. 44, 25.
RUSSIA and TURKEY
Are said, by some, to be on the point of war—Others affirm, that Russia has declared war against the Porte, and was making active preparations in the Black-Sea, for carrying it on. The cause we have not learnt—conjecture the known attachment of the Turks to the French.
The popular society of Searre, have lately addressed the Convention, and requested them to deprive the Royalists of their last hope by destroying the son of Louis XVIth, who had too long sullied the soil of Liberty. They required it as a sacrifice to the safety of the people.
Thirty thousand axes and mattocks are manufacturing for the French at Geneva. The Sovereign council at Basle have at length consented to send the documents of the debt of CHARLES IX. to Paris, while curiosity is on tip-toe to know whether the French will really pay the debt of an ancient King.
The “Royal Christian army” so often annihilated, proves a hornet's nest, to the French Republic—for like that insect, if only a half-dozen escape in a defeat—they form their nest, and are immediately reinforced by large numbers. They were said to be 6000 strong in the Departments between Calvados, and La Vendee. BARRE compares them to the Hydra's heads, which baffle the exertions of the Hercules arm of the Republic to destroy.
MARCH 17.
Two hundred letters which were on board the Boston Packet, some time since taken by the French, were on Saturday received at the General Post-Office, from Jersey, where the Boston Packet is arrived, having been given up by the French. Remittances to a very large amount are said to be contained in these letters.
Last week the Prince of Saxe Cobourg inspected the fortifications at Valenciennes, Quesnoy and Conde. While he was passing from Bayv to Quesnoy, the garrison of Maubeuge attempted to sally with 8000 men; but they were vigorously repulsed, with the loss of 140 killed or wounded; 54 of their cavalry deserted to the Austrians, who had 23 killed and 39 wounded.

LONDON, Feb. 28. At a general meeting of the London Corresponding Society, held at the Globe-Tavern, Strand, on Monday the 20th day of January, 1794, Citizen JOHN MARTIN, in the Chair; the following was read and agreed to.
ADDRESS TO THE PEOPLE OF GREAT-BRITAIN AND IRELAND.
CITIZENS —We find the nation involved in a war, by which, in the course of ONE campaign, immense numbers of our countrymen have been slaughtered; a vast expense has been incurred, our trade, commerce and manufactures, are almost destroyed, and many of our manufacturers and artisans are ruined, and their families starving.
To add to our affliction, we have reason to expect, that other taxes will soon be added to the intolerable load of imposts and impositions with which we are already overwhelmed; for the purpose of defraying the expenses which have been incurred, in a fruitless crusade, to re-establish the odious despotism of France.
When we contemplate the principles of this war we confess ourselves to be unable to approve of it, as a measure either of justice or discretion; and if we are to form our calculation of the result, from what has already passed, we can only look forward to defeat and the eternal disgrace of the British name.
While we are thus engaged in an expensive and ruinous foreign war; our state at home is not less deplorable.
We are every day told, by those persons who are interested in supporting the corruption list, and an innumerable host of sinecure placemen, that the constitution of England, is the perfection of human wisdom; that our laws (we should rather say, their laws) are the perfection of justice; and that their administration, of those laws is so impartial and so ready, as to afford an equal remedy, both to the rich and to the poor; by means of which, we are said to be placed in a state of absolute freedom, and that our rights and liberties are so well secured to us as to render all invasion of them impossible.
When we ask, how we enjoy these transcendent privileges; we are referred to MAGNA CHARTA, and the BILL OF RIGHTS, and the glorious REVOLUTION in the year 1688, is held out to us, as the bulwark of British liberty.
CITIZENS, We have referred to Magna Charta, to the Bill of Rights and to the Revolution, and we certainly do find that our ancestors did establish wise and wholesome laws; But we as certainly find, that, of the venerable Constitution of our ancestors, hardly a vestige remains.
The only Chapters of the Great Charter, which are now in legal existence, are the 14th and 29th.
The important provision of the 14th Chapter, runs thus:
“A Freeman shall not be amerced for a small fault, but after the manner of the fault; and for a great fault after the greatness thereof, saving to him his contentment; And a Merchant likewise, saving to him his merchandise; And any other's villian than ours shall be likewise amerced, saving to him his wainage; And none of the said amercedments shall be assessed, but by the oath of honest and lawful men of the Vicinage.”
But by the usurped power of the Judges, in assessing Fines (and what Fines!) in the Cases of Misdemeanour, this glorious Right of the subject, of having these fines assessed by the Jury, (the only possible protection from slavery and the vilest oppression) is unjustly and infamously ravished from us.
The provision of the 29th chapter, runs thus:
“No Freeman shall be taken or imprisoned, or be dispossessed of his freehold, or liberties, or free customs, or be outlawed, or exiled, or any otherwise destroyed, nor we will not pass upon him, nor condemn him, but by the lawful judgment of his peers, or by the law of the land. We will sell to no man, we will not deny, or defer to any man, either Justice or right.”
The various methods now in constant practice by which the benefits of this provision are totally defeated and destroyed, might induce us to suppose, that the GREAT CHARTER has been repealed; if we did not assuredly know, that it is the fundamental basis of our constitution; which even the REAL representatives of the people (much less the miserable nominees of HELSTONE and OLD SARUM) have not the right, nor (as we trust it will be found by experience) the POWER to repeal. Yet what do we find in practice? Unconstitutional and illegal INFORMATIONS EX OFFICIO, that is, the arbitrary will of the king's Attorney General, usurping the office of the ACCUSING JURY; and the interested oath of a vile common informer, with the judgment of as vile a common trading, or pensioned justice, substituted in the room of our birth-right, an impartial trial by our country.
Add to this, that the exorbitant expense of judicial proceedings, the novel practice of arbitrarily and repeatedly annulling the verdicts of Juries, and the dilatory practice of the courts, most openly and shamefully contradict the clause which forbids the denial, the delay and the sale of Justice.
A man accused of FELONY (for which by the common law of England, his life and goods are forfeited) may be bailed on finding two sureties for forty pounds each: but upon a charge of MISDEMEANOUR by words only, bail to the amount of ONE THOUSAND POUNDS has been demanded.
Upon conviction also, for such misdemeanour, enormous fines, long and cruel imprisonments unknown to our ancient laws, and unauthorised by any new statutes, have of late (and but of late) been too frequently and too oppressively inflicted. And all this, although by this bill of rights it is declared, that “excessive bail shall not be demanded, nor cruel “and unusual punishments inflicted.”
If we look to IRELAND we find that acknowledged privilege of the people, to meet for the support and protection of their rights and liberties, is attempted, to be taken away by a late infamous act of parliament: Whilst titles of honour? No; but of dishonour—are lavished; and new sources of corruption opened, to gratify the greedy prostitution of those, who are the instruments of this oppression.
In SCOTLAND, the wicked Hand of Power has been impudently exerted, without even the wretched formality of an act of Parliament. Magistrates have forcibly intruded into the peaceful and lawful meetings of Freemen; and, by force, (not only without law, but against law) have, under colour of magisterial office, interrupted their deliberations, and prevented their association.
The wisdom and good conduct of the BRITISH CONVENTION at Edinburgh, has been such as to defy their bitterest enemies to name the law which they have broken; notwithstanding which, their papers have been seized, and made use of as evidence against them, many virtuous and meritorious individuals, have been, as cruelly as unjustly for their virtuous actions, disgraced and destroyed by infamous and illegal sentences of transportation. And these unjust and wicked judgments have been executed with a rancour and malignity, never before known in this land; our respectable and beloved fellow Citizens have been cast FETTERED, into Dungeons, amongst felons in the Hulks, to which they were not sentenced.
CITIZENS: We all approve the sentiments, and are daily repeating the words, for which these our respectable and valuable brethren are thus unjustly and inhumanely suffering. We too, associate in order to obtain a fair, free, and full representation of the people in a House of real national representatives. Are we also willing to be treated as Felons, for claiming this our inherent right, which we are determined never to forego but with our lives, and which none but thieves and traitors can wish to withhold from us; consider, it is one and the same corrupt and corrupting influence which at this time domineers in Ireland, Scotland, and England. Can you believe that those who send virtuous Irishmen, and Scotchmen fettered, with felons to Botany-Bay, do not meditate and will not attempt to seize the first moment to send us after them? Or if we had not just cause to apprehend the same inhuman treatment; if, instead of the most eminent danger, we were in perfect safety from it; should we not disdain to enjoy any liberty or privilege whatever, in which our honest Irish and Scotch brethren did not equally and as fully participate with us?—Their cause then and ours in the same. And it is both our duty and our interest to stand or fall together. The Irish Parliament and the Scotch Judges actuated by the same English influence, have brought us directly to the point. There is no farther step beyond that which they have taken. We are at issue. We must now chuse at once either liberty or slavery for ourselves and our posterity. Will you wait till Barracks are erected in every village, and till subsidized Hessians and Hanoverians are upon us?
You may ask perhaps, by what means shall we seek redress?
We answer that men in a state of civilized society are bound to seek redress of the grievances from the laws; as long as any redress can be obtained by the laws. But our common master whom we serve (whose law is a law of liberty, and whose service is perfect freedom) has taught us not to expect to gather grapes from thorns, nor figs from thistles. We must have redress from our own laws and not from the laws of our plunderers, enemies and oppressors.
There is no redress for a nation circumstanced as we are, but in a fair, free, and full representation of the people.
Resolved—that during the ensuing session of parliament, the general committee of this society do meet daily, for the purpose of watching the proceedings of the parliament and of the administration of the government of this country. And that upon the first introduction of any bill, or motion inimical to the liberties of the people, such as, for landing foreign troops in Great-Britain or Ireland, for suspending the habeas corpus act, for proclaiming martial law, or for preventing the people from meeting in societies for constitutional information, or any other innovation of a similar nature, that, on any of these, emergencies, the general committee shall issue summonses to the delegates of each division, and also to the secretaries of the different societies affiliated and corresponding with this society, forthwith to call a general convention of the people, to be held at such place and in such a manner as shall be specified in the summons, for the purpose of taking such measures into their consideration.
Resolved—that the preceding address and resolution be signed by the chairman, and printed and published.
J. MARTIN, Chairman. T. HARDY, Secretary.
Committee-Room, Jan. 23, 1794.
Resolved unanimously—That a hundred thousand copies of the address to the people of Great-Britain and Ireland, voted at the general meeting, be printed and distributed by the society.
Resolved unanimously—That the following toasts, drank at the anniversary dinner of the society, be printed at the end of the address.
1st. The rights of man; and may Britons never want the spirit to assert them.
2d. The British convention, lately held at Edinburgh; and success to the important object it had in view.
3d. Citizen William Skirvin charged by the sentence of the court of judicacy, with the honor of being the cause of calling that convention.
4th. The London corresponding-society and other patriotic societies of Great-Britain and Ireland.
5th. Citizen Maurice Margarot, the condemned delegate of this society; and may his many and patriotic conduct be rewarded by the attachment of the people.
Citizen Gerald then arose, and in a stream of inspiring eloquence, pronounced the just eulogium of this truly valuable citizen, so emphatically called by Citizen Aitchison (one of the witnesses on his trial) the SECOND SIDNEY. He concluded with wishing we might rather die the last of British freemen, than live the first of slaves.
6th. Citizen Joseph Gerald, the other delegate of this society, now under prosecution; and may his concluding sentiment be engraved upon every British heart.
7th. The transactions at Toulon, may Britons remember them as they ought, and profit by dear bought experience.
8th. Citizen Hamilton Ross, and the other true patriots of Ireland; and may the authors of the convention-bill find that they have committed a bull.
9th. Citizens Muir, and Palmer,—May their sentence be speedily reversed, and Botany-Bay be peopled with a colony of real criminals.
10th. Success to the arms of freedom against whomsoever directed; and confusion to despots with whomsoever allied.
11th. All that is good in every constitution, and may we never be superstitious enough to reverence in any that which is good for nothing.
12th. Citizen Thomas Paine—May his virtue rise superior to calumny and suspicion and his name still be dear to Britons.
13th. Lord Loughborough, the Earl of Moira, Sir Gilbert Elliot, and the other apostates from liberty; and may they enjoy the profits of their apostasy so long as they have life.
14th. A speedy and honorable peace with the brave republic of France.
15th. The starving manufacturers and neglected peasantry of Great-Britain and Ireland.
16th. Citizen John Frost: and a speedy restoration of that health which he lost in the dungeons of Newgate.
17th. The virtuous and spirited citizens now in confinement for matters of opinion: and may we show them by our conduct, that they are not forgotten.
CHARLESTON, APRIL 19. Yesterday arrived the Schooner Shepherds, from Baltimore, 7 days.
Also the privateer Schooner de Montaigne, with the following prizes, viz. Schooner Signior del Carm, Marret, from Porto Rico; and polacre brig St. Jago, from Barcelona, laden with wine, fruit, and brandy; her cargo is valued at 150,000 dollars.
By these prizes we learn, that they left in Porto Rico about 60 sail of American vessels which had been carried in there by the Spanish cruisers. That a considerable number of them were condemned, upon a similar principle to that adopted by the British; and that the rest would undoubtedly share the same fate.
PHILADELPHIA, May 3. Extract of a letter dated Coves, 18th Feb. 1794. It may be depended on as authentic.
“I have now to inform you that government has issued an order to their collectors of the customs, to stop all ships having on board Pot or Pearl Alhes, and to prevent their departure till further orders; in consequence of this the Iris, from Bolton, arrived here on Sunday, is stopped for the present, as her cargo consists in part of the above articles.”
NEW-YORK, May 3. A letter from Falmouth, (England) dated, March 19, to a gentleman in this city, states—that the Saturday prints say, our cruisers are ordered to bring in all Danish vessels. The Turkish ambassador has left St. Peterburgh, and Robertspierre, has absconded from Paris.
Many of the French emigrants in England, have received grants of Land in Canada, where they are to form a settlement. The COUNT DU VOUX, is at their head.
Extract of a letter from Baltimore, May 1.
“This day a Capt. Ramsay, a native of this country, but corrupted by sailing in British employ, had the infolence and audacity to hoist the American flag, union down, and the English ensign over it, on board a British vessel in this harbor. A number of citizens assembled, and appointed a committee to demand a reversion of the colors. But Capt. R. oblinately refusing, he was fixed on a stave with wheels, ornamented with a suit of tar and feathers, and trundled through the streets, to the infinite diversion of an insulted populace.”
BOSTON, May 10.
FROM PHILADELPHIA, MAY 2. Thank heaven, peace is likely to be uninterupted: The prospects of the United States are resuming their former brightness. Our merchants have the best expectations of ample remuneration; the Embargo it is expected will not long continue; in fact some are loading their vessels, in the expectation of its speedy termination.
FROM ALICANT, Jan. 14, 1794. “In order to form a treaty of Peace with the Algerines, Col. HUMPHREY, Minister at Lif-
bon, has been here for some time for that purpose; in which I am sorry to observe he has not succeeded, and is now at Madrid; but previous to his departure, he authorized Mr. ROBERT MONTGOMERY to send with all expedition, the necessary relief to the Captives, carried into the above port, which he has already effected, in making them remittances of specie and cloathing adequate to their wants, and will continue to give them every assistance in his power, to render their situation more tolerable.”
MAY 8. A vessel arrived at a neighbouring port, spoke the French fleet from the Chesapeake, to the eastward of the Grand Bank. It is said this fleet has on board near 150,000 barrels of flour—is convoyed by 15 sail of the line, which will be met by the Brest fleet of 33 sail when they approach the French coast.
Gov. WILLIAMSON, of Jamaica, ordered, (March 19) the commissioner of prisoners to procure an occasion to send the prisoners, on parole there, to North-America.
The powerful, British 74, lately got on shore at Jamaica, her bottom damaged, and was not got off at the date of our last accounts.
Arrived Ship Mary, Cunningham, London, 66 days; Brig Sally, Johnson, Liverpool, 66 days; Schooner Diadama, Tew, Figuera.
From the Chronicle. MAY 12. Extract of a letter from a gentleman of respectability in Newport, to the Editors, dated May 9, 1794.
“A British floop of War, called the Nautalis, arrived here yesterday morning, in 24 days from Martinico, and brought the general of St. Lucia, and family. It seems this place is taken, after storming two forts the General capitulated. Complaint having been made to our Assembly that some American sailors were on board this ship, they ordered the Sheriff to go and fetch the Captain and Lieutenant, and the British Consul before them. On examination, the Captain said he did not know there were any Americans on board. The assembly however, chose a committee of four gentlemen, who went on board the ship with the Consul, and after searching, they found six American sailors, five of whom were impressed on board, and the other, after going without victuals three days, at Martinico, entered on board.
“The assembly ordered the Captain and Lieutenant to be kept as Hostages, until the Americans were brought on shore. The Captain finally gave an order for them, and a boat was sent on board which brought the men on shore to the great joy of themselves, and all friends to liberty here. These negotiations lasted from three o'clock in the afternoon, until almost daylight the next morning: The assembly would not quit their seats until the men were brought before them, and examined, who all proved to be true Americans. The Captain and Lieutenant were then permitted to go on board, nor however until the Consul had given security to pay the men their wages and all demands they had on the ship.
“The governor and assembly behaved with great firmness on the occasion; some hundred of citizens attended on the assembly the whole night, nor did they depart until the business was terminated to their satisfaction.
The names of the American Tars follow. John McCarthy, of Martha's Vineyard; John Johnson, of Charleston, (S. C.) Anthony Dwyer, of Georgetown, (S. C.) Samuel Brown, of Portsmouth, (Vir.) William Denning, of New-York; Nicholas Martin, Boston.
P. S. In the choice of officers, in this state, those persons denominated Tories are dropt, and all Lawyers in this state, who were Justices of the Peace, are turned out.
It has become a very serious observation against the French, that they have abolished all religion. But this is not the fact, as they leave every citizen to worship God agreeable to their own consciences, and by late decrees of the National Convention, every man is secured against molestation while employed in his devotional exercises.
COMMERCIAL NEWS.
Capt. Green arrived on Saturday from Dominico, informs, that the pirates continue taking and condemning all American vessels sans cérémonie.
Arrived on Saturday, a brig from Jamaica, belonging to Mr. Lyman of this town, which has been released, but upon what account we cannot learn. Also, another brig from Montserrat, sent home to tell the news, “that she is released.”
Mr. EDGAR a gentleman of this town arrived here on Saturday last from Barbadoes; he informs that all the American vessels eight or nine in number, at that place, carried in for “legal adjudication” had been condemned except one, (Capt. Adams of Newburyport, whose costs of court, &c. amounted to three hundred pounds.)
He informs that only one privateer is now out from that place; that all the vessels condemned were either sold or scuttled. Mr. EDGAR has favored the EDITORS with a number of Barbadoes papers; they contain nothing of importance.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Montserrat, to his Friend in this place.
“I have nothing new to advise you, except the condemnation this day of the brig Maryland, belonging to Baltimore, a new brig, and loaded with sugar and coffee; all the property of Stuart and Punket. The Judge condemned the sugar and coffee as French property, and the vessel as American, for aiding and assisting the French by carrying produce to Bourdeaux. The brig and cargo are worth £.10,000 Sterling. It is

now the general opinion that every one in this road (about ten) will be condemned."
NEW-YORK, MAY 3.
Yesterday evening arrived here the brig Yorick, Captain M'Allister, from Antigua, which place he left on 8th of April, and St. Eustatia the 9th—he informs that he left at Antigua about 8 sail of American vessels all liberated. Captain M'Allister further says that they have given up every idea of sending in any more Americans to Antigua—but at Montserrat and all the rest of the British islands (Antigua excepted) they were taking all American vessels bound to or from a French port. Captain M'Allister was informed by a gentleman who arrived at Antigua from St. Kitts, that the trial of the ship Sidney, of B'klyn, was to come on the 9th of April, and that it was generally believed at St. Kitts, she would be condemned.
The following article is handed to the Editor, by Captain M'Allister;
The day before my sailing from Antigua, a copy of an order, from Admiral Jervis to the Collector of Dominico, had been received there, which purported his intention of holding all American vessels, taken by the men of war, entering any of the French Islands after the 6th of January last, as he had considered those Islands in a state of blockade, from that time—that all the American vessels that had been carried into Antigua, were liberated:—And that no notice was taken of the said order by the Solicitor-General, or the Judge of Antigua; and that the Judge of Montserrat had declined condemning any more vessels, but refused to liberate them, until he had further orders. Mr. Bourke, the Solicitor-General, had officially recommended the liberation of all American vessels, in the leeward Islands.
By a Passenger who came in the Schooner Polly, from St. Croix, arrived on Saturday last, and who had been taken and carried into St. Pierre's, and afterwards had liberty to go to St. Croix, we have the following.
A list of American vessels under Prosecution the 11th of April, at St. Pierre's, (Martinico,)—their trial was to commence the 21st of the same month:
BRIGS —Jason, David Ross, master, from Philadelphia. Ann, John Hitman, do. Sally and Betsey, William M'Clannan, Portland. Clarisse, Frederick Traisey, New-Haven. Eliza, Philip Rider, Charlestown. Betsey, Nathaniel Nowel, Newbury-port. Ceres, William Hall, Charlestown. Sally, Hugh Smith, Philadelphia. Minerva, Samuel Holt, ditto. Betsey, Richard George, do. Fanny, Daniel Sage, Salem. David and George, Richard Fryer, Portsmouth, (Vir.) Nautilus, Freeman Loring, Boston. Maria, John Burchmore, Salem.
SCHOONERS —Sally, George Runday, Boston. Polly, George Pillsbury, do. Montgomery, David Childs, do. Ann, Timothy Crocker, do. New Adventure, William Freeman, Portland. Betsey, Micajah Ingalls, Newbury-Port. Eagle, Mayo Gerrit, do. Lucia, Nathaniel Treadwell, Ipswich. Polly, Samuel Davis, Providence. Fame, David Saunders, Rhode-Island. Phoebe, William Cole, Yarmouth, (Cape-Cod.) Eagle, David Brown, New-London. Polly, James Huston, Philadelphia. Olive and Mary, John Dawson, do. Maria, George Ranalds, do. Maria, Bartholomew Byrne, Baltimore. Rosanna, Hezekiah Kinsley, Charlestown, (S. C.) Fisher, Thomas Rogers, do.
SLOOPS —Three Friends, Joseph Strout, Salem. Harmony, Timothy Parker, Norwich. Lark, E. Atwood, New-London. Iris, Daniel Trueman, New-Haven. Garland, George Garland, Philadelphia. William, Samuel Bunker, Baltimore. Mary, Silas Aimes, Edenton, (N. C.)
Their allowance to the Americans (after depriving them of all their property) is no more than 5 oz. Pork, 1 lb Bread, and one glass of Rum, per Day.
Many Americans (he adds) have been compelled to go on board British vessels, and fight against the French.
The following vessels were captured in the port of Trinity the 7th March, and afterwards sent to Dominico,—the Mates and People, were, part sent to St. Pierre's, and part put on board a Prison Ship.
The gentleman who communicated the foregoing to the Editors, says, that it is impossible to give an adequate account of the abuses, insults, impositions, and fraudulent practices, which the British in the West-India islands are guilty of.
SCHOONERS —Polly, Alexander Mackey, Boston. Polly, Samuel Ingersoll, Salem. Freedom, Edmund Pearson, Cape-Ann. Ranger, Benjamin Clark, Portsmouth.—And the Sloop Fox, of Ipswich.
By a gentleman from Barbadoes, we hear, that 7,000 British troops had not long since arrived there—2,000 of whom have died by a prevailing Disorder, and 3,000 gone to Guadalupe.
The French have demanded of the Dey of Algiers, to deliver up the American prisoners, and not to capture any more of their ships: having a light Squadron of swift sailing ships to scour the Mediterranean of those pirates.
TOWN MEETING.
At a legal and very numerous meeting of the Freeholders and other inhabitants of the town of Boston, on Monday the 12th of May current, at 9 o'clock, A. M.
Resolved, As the sense of the inhabitants of this town, that the general Embargo, imposed by the legislature of the United States, on the navigation and commerce within the same, is a measure founded in the highest policy and wisdom.
Resolved, That the inhabitants of Boston, will cordially acquiesce in the continuance of the Em-
bargo, until, in the opinion of Congress, the objects contemplated by that measure shall be fully accomplished. Passed unanimously.
The idea of purchasing the frigates ordered by Congress, we learn, is given up—and orders for their being built in the United States have been issued. Live oak for their construction, we are told, is now cutting in Georgia—and we learn with pleasure, that two of them will be built in this town—where we dare say, they will be well built.
From PHILADELPHIA, MAY 7.
Mr. SWIFT laid on the table a resolution for putting an end to the present embargo, on the 25th of May current.
The following Resolution passed both Houses, and was signed by the President this day.—
Resolved, That the President of the United States be authorized to direct clearances to be granted to any ship or vessel, belonging to citizens of the United States, which are now loaded, bound from any port in the United States, for any port beyond the Cape of Good Hope; any thing in the resolution for laying the Embargo, to the contrary notwithstanding: Provided , That before the Collector of either of the districts of the United States, shall grant clearances, or any such vessel shall sail, the owners thereof shall give sufficient security to the satisfaction of such collector, that she shall not unlade her cargo, or any part thereof, at any port or place, previous to her arrival at the Cape of Good Hope.
Approved, May 7, 1794.
GEO. WASHINGTON, President of the United States.
SALEM, MARCH 13.
Yesterday Capt. COWELL arrived at Marblehead, from Nantz, in France, whence he sailed the 23d of March; a number of French passengers came with him. We made inquiry of Owners, Master, and Passengers, but could gain no particular intelligence: They say, that there is a very great scarcity of provisions, owing to the regulation of prices, and to the vast supplies sent to the armies—that great difficulties exist—but that the war was vigorously pursued. They know nothing of the capture of the islands of Guernsey and Jersey.
Accounts from Cape-Nichola-Mole, 28th March, state, that there had been a terrible rencounter between Sonthonax and Montbrun, (a man of colour) and that the latter was victorious, and Sonthonax his prisoner. That the Cape is a prey to all the horrors of famine, ten or twelve dying there in a day; that the Spaniards are making formidable preparations against it, with 18 pound mortars, 36-pound brass cannon, grenades, furnaces, &c. that their force is 6,000 men; that they have nine ships from 64 to 120 guns, 4 frigates, 2 store ships, and 4 brigs.
From HARTFORD, May 5.
A letter from a Member of Congress, to a person in this city, dated April 30, says, The general topic of political enquiry is respecting the prospect of a war. From the latest intelligence, it appears that the European belligerent powers are making preparations for a vigorous campaign. Peace is out of question with them, and there is the greatest prospect that much human blood will be shed, during the ensuing summer. I contemplate with pain, the calamities which the people in Europe must suffer; but turn my eyes with unpeakable rapture, to behold the prospect that America will escape the horrors of war. Accounts from London, evidence that the British nation highly disapprove of the order of the 6th of November; and that a compensation for our losses is universally agreed to be proper. Such being the temper of the nation, I can have no doubt respecting the success of Mr. Jay's mission. Ships, with Spring Goods, are coming here from England, and condemnations cease in the West-Indies. As soon as the Embargo expires, I believe our Commerce will revive and flourish, and that the industry and enterprise of our merchants will soon retrieve their losses."
BOSTON, MAY 19.
From PHILADELPHIA, MAY 12. Saturday last, a resolution was laid on the table of the House of Representatives, by Mr. Smith of South Carolina, for continuing the Embargo to the 20th June.
This day the Subject was taken up—an amendment was moved to add, so far as respects vessels bound to the West-Indies —this motion was lost—and after considerable debate, the question being put on the original resolution, it was negatived, 73 to 13.
WEST-INDIES.
Translated from the Courier Francaise of May 12, printed in Philadelphia.
By persons arrived here from Port de Paix, St. Domingo, we learn, that the commandant Leveaux and Colonel Pageot, are determined to preserve to the French Republic the places which they have in their possession. They have a good Republican garrison who are resolved not to submit either to the English or Spanish.
Leveaux has taken the camp Fouache guarded by 150 English and some French who were made prisoners—He took this camp without firing a gun. The English and Spanish have no force—sickness has left but a few soldiers there—all the service falls upon the inhabitants who are exhausted by fatigue.
CAPTURE OF AUX-CAYES.
Extract of a letter just received from Philadelphia, dated 9th inst.
The report is—the Sloop Betsey, Capt. Parsons, is just arrived from Aux-Cayes, which he left the 21st April, and says, that on the 19th Captain Matthews with three frigates and 800 men appeared before Aux-Cayes, and was joined by an officer of Polverel's, commanding a Detachment of the Regiment of Dillon; that
Polverel was summoned to surrender in 24 hours, who complied on condition that his person and property should be secured, and he permitted to reside at Jamaica until the peace.
From ST. EUSTATIA, April 27.
This morning dispatches were received by government of the entire reduction of the French islands in these seas; that the post of Palmiste at Guadalupe was carried by the divisions of his Royal Highness Prince Edward, and Col. Symes under the command of General Sir Charles Grey; and that of Morne Howell by the corps of Major General Dundas, was carried before day break, on the 20th, and General Collet immediately surrendered Fort St. Charles upon terms of honor to himself and garrison.
"At 12 o'clock this day a salute of 21 guns was fired from Fort Orange in this island on account of the above joyful intelligence."
By a gentleman from New-York, in the last stage, we are informed, that a vessel had arrived there from St. Eustatia, bringing an account that a vessel had arrived at Eustatia from the Cape of Good Hope, the master of which informed that 6 sail of the line and two frigates had gone to the Isle of France, to attack that place.
MAY 15. Arrived here this day, the Schooner Yankee, Francis Hathwait, master, from Gambia via Grenada (Spain) spoke, lat. 37. 30 long. 69. 30 the Superb, of Portsmouth, Nathaniel Sherburne, master, from London, to Virginia, out 80 days. Capt. Hathwait, left at Grenada, brigs Hannah, Capt. Fellows; and Friendship Capt. Harris, both of Boston.
John Trumbull Esq. (the noted poetic black of Connecticut) is appointed Secretary, to Mr. Jay the Envoy extraordinary to the Court of France.—What a pity Citizen Wilcox was not appointed. Birds of a feather will flock together. the Mex.
From NEW-LONDON, May 15.
Arrived sloop Phoebe, William Leeds, in 24 days from Demerara. Sloop Hulda Sylva, in 9 days from Bermuda, came passengers, Capt. Stocking, and Mr. Joseph Alsop, of Middleton, who inform, that all the Bermudian privateers are ordered out on this coast to take all American vessels, coasting from one state to another, with provisions. Capt. Sylva was bound from St. Eustatia to Newfield, but was taken and carried to Bermuda, where his vessel was libelled; she was acquitted by paying cost.
From NEWBURY-PORT, MAY 17.
Yesterday arrived here the ship Mary, Capt. Sweat, in 49 days from Oporto, by whom we learn, That an action had happened near the mouth of the Streights between a Danish frigate and four Algerine cruisers, in which three of those pirates were sunk, the other escaped. That the government of Portugal were resolved never to comply with the terms of peace prescribed by the Dey of Algiers, as less money than he demands, would support a fleet sufficient effectually to restrain them from any further depredations. That it was reported, the Portuguese had invited America and Hamburg to join them in equipping a fleet for repelling and chastising those lawless desperadoes.
Arrived here the Schooner Ceres, Capt. Joseph Abrahams, from Lisbon—from whence he sailed the 27th March last, with the following American vessels under convoy of a frigate, and two sloops of war, viz:
Ships, Glasgow, Williams, Philadelphia; John Bulkley, Wharton, do. Dominik Terry, De Hart, do. Mary-Ann, Hillman do. Manchester, Cox. do. Patty, Campbell New-York; Fame, Blunt, Portsmouth; Hope, Sheldon, Providence; Thomas and Sarah, Nichols, Boston; Gov. Bowdoin, Downs, do. Brigs, Minerva, Dalzel, Alexandria; Eater-Maria, Driscoll, Baltimore; Washington, Decay, New-York; Eliza, Goodrich, do. Betsey, Bumberry, Portsmouth; Clinton, Alger, Providence; Sukey, Perry, Providence; Sally, Ives, Salem; Echo, Cruft, Boston; Clarissa, Wheeler, do.
Capt. Abrahams on the 4th May, in lat. 42. long. 58. 13. spoke a brig, Capt. Lewis, from Havre-de-Grace, for Boston, out 55 days.
The Thomas and Sarah Nichols of Boston, failed with Capt. Abrahams, from Lisbon, and parted in lat. 40. 51. long. 14. for Russia.
At the time Capt. Abrahams failed, nine sail of Algerines were in the Atlantic, and more expected.
On Monday the 12th, arrived at Marblehead, from Nantz, the ship Fame, Capt. Cowell, who, April 20, lat. 42. long. 48. spoke brig Endeavour, Capt. Thomas Dunham, from Havre, out 50 days, all well—who informed Capt. Cowell, that he spoke ship industry, Capt. Hayden, for New-York, out 21 days.
PORTSMOUTH, May 20.
On Sunday last arrived here the Schooner Betsey, Capt. Trefethen, of this port, in 28 days from Dominico, with only himself and one hand, being one of the vessels detained there by the English for legal adjudication, as they term it, but after a long detention, and obliged to pay charges, was released, with fifteen other American vessels; Capt. Trefethen says it has been very sickly indeed among the Americans, that above 170 have died of various disorders, that it was with difficulty that hands could be got to take proper care of the vessels after they were released, great part of the Americans being either dead, or impressed on board English vessels.—Capt. Clarke in the Schooner Ranger, of this port, after being detained three or four months, was released at the same time with Capt. Trefethen, and in a day or two after the vessel went on shore, and bilged, owing it was supposed to the bad situation the cables, &c. were found in when the vessel was given up, having
lost her anchors, during the detention; the people were scattered, the Captain knew not where, and only himself left to take any kind of care of the vessel, he happened at the time the accident took place to be on shore, preparing to proceed on his voyage; part of the cargo is likely to be saved (with the assistance of negroes at two dollars per. day, no white people to be had) the vessel we are informed will be entirely lost.
On Saturday last the dwelling-house of Gen. Goodwin, of Berwick, was consumed by fire, with almost every article of his household furniture; it is conjectured this unfortunate accident was occasioned by a spark alighting from the chimney on the roof of the house, which before timely assistance could be afforded, baffled the art of man to save the building.
Extract of a letter from the Captain of a vessel belonging to this port, to his owner, dated Fort-Dolphin, (Hispaniola) March 17, 1794.
"I was taken and brought into this port on the 3d of February last, by a Spanish privateer, my cargo was by force taken out and stowed, without saying any thing about giving me a trial; they hold all as prizes that are brought in here by their cruisers, let the vessels be bound where they will; there are twelve American vessels here, some of them have been taken upwards of sixty days, and their cargoes still remaining on board, many of them consist of perishable articles;—we have petitioned, time after time for a dismissal or trial, but can get nothing done, when we shall get away from here God only knows, for I see no prospect of it at present."
List of SENATORS
returned for the ensuing year as follows, viz.
 District No. 1. None chosen—two highest numbers were for CHRISTOPHER TOPPAN, Esq. 162—MOSES LEAVETT, Esq. 134.  No. 2. OLIVER PEABODY, Esq. chosen.  No. 3. JOS. BLANCHARD, Esq. chosen.  No. 4. ABIEL FOSTER, Esq. chosen.  No. 5. SAMUEL HALE, Esq. chosen.  No. 6. EBENEZER SMITH, Esq. chosen.  No. 7. None chosen—the two highest WILLIAM GORDON, Esq. 169—D. EMERSON, Esq. 164.  No. 8. JAMES FLANDERS, Esq. chosen.  No. 9. None chosen—CHARLES BARRETT, Esq. 329—JOHN DUNCAN, Esq. 130.  No. 10. None chosen—ELISHA WHITCOMB, Esq. 241—DANIEL NEWCOMB, Esq. 124.  No. 11. JOHN BELLOWS, Esq. chosen.  No. 12. None chosen—MOSES BAKER, Esq. 254—MOSES DOW, Esq. 136. 
ENTRIES AT THE CUSTOM-HOUSE OF THIS DISTRICT.
   ENTERED FROM     Ship Aurora, Seward, Philadelphia.   Brig Betsey, Salter, Dartmouth.   Sloop Farmer, Thorp, N. York.   Schooner Betsey, Trefethen, Martinico.   CLEARED FOR   Sloop Betsey, Willis, N. York.   Sloop Abigail, Orn, Philadelphia.   Sloop Squamseet, Odlin, Ditto.   Schooner Adventure, Trefethen, N. York.  
On Tuesday last departed this life in full assurance of making a happy change, Miss KATHERINE ODIORNE, of this town, in the 29th year of her age, after a painful and tedious confinement, which she bore with a christianlike fortitude; her remains was on Thursday following decently interred, followed by a very large train of friends and acquaintance. She was a young lady who by her affable and engaging disposition had rendered herself truly beloved by all her friends and acquaintance, who now moan the loss of one whom they held as deserving their highest esteem.
The petition from our jolly seafaring brethren was presented last evening too late for publication in this days' paper, and before our next we have reason to believe the cause of their complaint will be removed.
Nicholas Austin
GIVES public notice, that the lands which he petitioned for in lower Canada near Vermont line, are now open for settlement, & he is ready to contract with those persons who wish to become settlers if they apply in season, and they may learn the conditions by applying to said Austin on the premises, or Col. Porter at Haverhill.
We caution those who depend on having a share in said land, not to delay their application as the terms are so advantageous, and the sale and situation so inviting that it is expected they will soon be taken up.
Boston, April 1, 1794.
WHEREAS many of the inhabitants of Newington and Portsmouth, have made a practice of travelling thro' the land of us the subscribers, taking down Bars, &c. to our great damage. This is therefore to forwarn all persons whatever, in future from passing through said land, as they will avoid being prosecuted for every such offence.
JONATHAN WARNER, GEO. WENTWORTH.
Portsmouth, May 29, 1794.

MR. FENNO, CORRESPONDENT in the General Advertiser asks, what means public credit? It may be answered that it means a character for honor and probity, which enables a country to avail itself on any emergency, of the wealth of its own citizens or of that of a foreign country. In a free country it constitutes a safe capacity for borrowing—without which liberty may be put in jeopardy at any moment a despotic power may see proper to attack it—Nor is it conceivable how this capacity can in a free country be “the means of causing a distinct interest from that of the whole community.” The ability of a community to discharge its engagements depends on the general prosperity of the whole people; hence it becomes most obviously, the interest of the public creditors to do every thing in their power to promote this general prosperity—Neither is public credit a yoke for posterity—for no man in his senses would prefer loaning his property to a community which should leave to another generation to discharge the obligations of the present; it is therefore a dictate of the soundest policy to provide for the earliest payment of every public debt. It may be doubted whether “public credit has been the source of innumerable misfortunes to Europe”—On the other hand, it is demonstrable that the wars of that quarter of the globe have occasioned the accumulation of their debts; the public creditors have most obviously an interest directly opposed to war; unless it can be made to appear that the depression of the funds is promotive of their interest. There is a truer cause of war to be assigned than that of diminishing the capacity of a country to discharge its existing obligations—Whence come wars and fightings, says an old fashioned book—“Come they not hence even of your lusts?” Until mankind, or at least the majority, shall cease to be actuated by resentment, rage, and ambition, it is utopian to expect that wars shall cease.
The United States are at this moment most critically situated—it is in the opinion of many, no longer optional with us, whether we shall be committed in the war or not. Those who are for an immediate decision on the part of the government to engage in hostilities with Great Britain—advocate at the same moment the annihilation of public credit. Those who are for supporting the peace of the United States, urge the most effectual preparation for national defence and security, and as a mean indispensable to this object, are solicitous to preserve the public credit—the present positive state of facts, absolutely contradicts the assertion that public credit is the parent of war—for the friends of peace, are branded as the enemies of their country, for wishing to support public credit—while those who decry public credit, are clamorous for measures which must inevitably encrease the public debt—unless in the modern revolution of principles, war should be converted into a blessing instead of a curse. Would the people of the United States “wish for an encrease of the debt?” let them adopt the politics of those who clamor for war—Would we diminish the debt, let us if possible negotiate instead of fighting—should negotiation succeed, the preparation for war urged by the friends of peace, will not amount to one hundredth part of the expense of war without negotiation—should negotiation fail, we shall then be in a situation to meet our enemies on some terms of equality—at present, who can say that we are?
Piscataqua-Bridge.
THE directors of Piscataqua-Bridge proprietors have this day voted a third assessment of fifteen dollars, on each and every proprietors share, and directed the Treasurer to collect the same within thirty days from the date.
The proprietors are
therefore requested to pay the same to the Treasurer at his house in Portsmouth, on or before the 11th day of June next, as the business is going on with great expedition, as many Workmen employed as is consistent with the interest of the concern, the materials on the spot, and daily coming in, of course a constant demand for cash, and requires that a punctual attention be had to the time of payment, which is absolutely necessary to enable the managers to prosecute the business to advantage, and with a dispatch that will with every prospect of probability, have the pleasing effect of turning the expense into an accumulating stock in all the month of October next.
THOMAS MARTIN, Treasurer. Portsmouth, May, 1794.
N. B. Those few proprietors who are still delinquent in payment of former assessments, will please to consider whether or not, they are doing common justice to those who have attended to punctuality.
TO BE SOLD
At Public Vendue
On Wednesday the 28th inst. At ten o'clock in the forenoon, By Joseph Bais, A VARIETY OF Household Furniture, which may be viewed at his house, any day previous to the sale. Portsmouth, May 12.
Hillsborough, ff.
By the Honorable Ebenezer Champney, Esq. Judge of the Probate of Wills, &c. within and for said county.
NOTICE is hereby given that Jeremiah Barnard of Amherst, in said county, clerk hath petitioned the said Judge, shewing that he is the owner of thirty-three acres and three quarters of an acre of land, part of a tract of land heretofore known by the name of Brown's lot, situate in Milford, in said county, formerly Amherst, which tract of land was originally laid out to one Samuel Brown, containing by estimation six hundred acres, which he holds in common and undivided with the other owner of the residue of said lot, and praying that his said share may be set off to hold in severality: WHEREUPON it is ordered that he be heard on said petition at a Probate Court to be held at Amherst, in said county, on the third Tuesday in June next, and that the parties interested in said lot be notified to appear at time and place aforesaid if they see fit, by publishing the substance of said petition and order in one of the New-Hampshire newspapers three weeks successively, prior to said day of hearing, in order that cause (if any) may be shewn why the prayer of said petition should not be granted.
By order of the Judge. WILLIAM GORDON, Register. May 6, 1794.
Grand Lodge.
THE 24th of June next, being the Festival of St. John Baptist, the Grand-Lodge of New-Hampshire will celebrate the same with the usual solemnities.—The Masters and Wardens of the several Lodges under this jurisdiction, who can conveniently attend, are requested to repair to the Lodge-Room in Portsmouth, with their jewels and clothing, at ten of the clock in the forenoon on said day, from whence the Procession will move to some place of public worship (as shall be ordered) when it is expected an Oration suitable for the occasion will be delivered by some learned and well disposed Brother; after which the brethren will again be able to testify the zeal of the stewards, “ever zealous in good works.” ALL free and accepted Masons are most cordially invited to attend at this celebration.
By order of the Most Worshipful HALL JACKSON, Grand Mast. r. EDWARD ST LOE LIVERMORE, Gr. Sec'y. Portsmouth, May 10, A. L. 5794. A. D. 1794.
YORK, ff.
At a court of Common-Pleas, begun and held at York, within and for the county of York, on the fourth Tuesday of April, being the 22d day of said month, A. D. 1794, by adjournment from the third Tuesday of the same April.
ON the petition of John Frost, of Kittery, in said county, Esq. for himself and also as attorney to Samuel Frost and Thomas Blaiso, yeomen, the heirs of Nathaniel Batson, the heirs of Stephen Batson, the heirs of Robert White, the heirs of Jacob Clark, all of Newcastle in the county of Rockingham and state of New-Hampshire, George Frost of Northwood in said county of Rockingham, and Pepperell Frost of Falmouth in the county of Cumberland, yeoman, shewing, that they are seized and possessed of, and in nine hundred and sixty-five acres of land lying in Littlefalls in the county of York, aforesaid, being part of a tract of land containing twelve hundred acres of land, bounded as follows, beginning on the Northerly bounds of a tract of land commonly called and known by the name of Patishall's lot or land, heretofore belonging to Robert Patishall, thence extending and fronting half a mile on Sacco river, and carrying that breadth till the twelve hundred acres are completed; of which the said petitioners are owners as follows, viz. the said John Frost of one hundred and seventy acres, the said Pepperell Frost of one hundred and thirty acres, the said George Frost of one hundred and thirty acres, the said Samuel Frost two hundred and forty-three acres, the said Thomas Blaiso of seventy-three acres, the heirs of Nathaniel Batson and the heirs of Robert White of sixty-one acres, and the heirs of Jacob Clark of seventy-three acres, in common and undivided with the other owners, to the petitioners unknown, and praying for a committee to divide and set off the same:
ORDERED, That the said petitioners cause the substance of their said petition and this order thereon, to be inserted in the New-Hampshire Gazette, three weeks successively, the last publication to be thirty days at least prior to the next term of this court to be held at Waterborough, within and for the said county of York, on the fourth Tuesday of August next, to the end any person or persons interested therein, may then and there appear (if they see cause) and shew cause (if any they have) why the prayer of the said petition should not be granted. Attest, DANIEL SEWALL, Assistant Clerk.
NOTICE is hereby given to the creditors of the estate of John Hale, late of Hollis, in the county of Hillsborough, Esq. deceased, that six months further time, from the 20th day of December last, is allowed said creditors to bring in their claims against said estate, of which they are desired to take notice.
WILLIAM PRESCOTT } Commissioners. LEONARD WHITING } Hollis, April 10, 1794.
BATH.
State of New-Hampshire.
WHEREAS the proprietors of Bath, in the county of Grafton, and State of New-Hampshire, have been legally notified to pay sundry assessments levied on each proprietors right or share of land in said township, agreeable to the votes of said proprietors, and committed to me the subscriber to collect, and there being a number of the proprietors or owners of said rights who have neglected to pay the same either in whole or in part, these are to notify said delinquent proprietors or owners of the rights as aforesaid, that so much of their respective rights or shares in said town, as will be sufficient to pay the sums that remain due and unpaid, will be sold at Public Vendue at the dwelling-house of Mr. Ezra Child, innholder in said Bath, on Thursday the 12th day of June next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, as will pay the same with incidental charges, unless presented by previous payment; the number of delinquent proprietors are as follows, with the sums due on each right.
Table with 4 columns: Name, £, s., Name, £, s. Lists names like John Sawyer, John Hazen, Moses Pike, etc. and their respective sums.
MOODY BEDEL, Collector for said Proprietors. Dated at Haverhill, April 17th, 1794.
State of New-Hampshire.
AT a legal meeting of the proprietors of the township of Eaton, in the county of Strafford, in said state, held on the twenty-second day of February, 1792, did grant a tax of six shillings on each original proprietors share or right, and the same being duly assessed and committed to me to collect; this is therefore to give notice to all owners of said rights who have not paid said tax, that unless the same is paid to me the subscriber, on or before the 20th day of June next, so much of their land will be sold at public vendue, as will pay the same together with incidental charges, at my dwelling house in Eaton, aforesaid, at 10 of the clock A. M. on said day, the delinquents as follows, viz. Capt. Israel Gilman, jr. Jeremiah Folsom, jr. John Briant, Ede Hall Burgin, John Johnson, Nathan Folsom, Thomas York, John Pickering, Esq. Daniel Mason, John Mead, Nathaniel Ewen, Walter Briant, jr. Esq. John Sullivan, Esq. Clement March, Esq. Paul March, William Parker, James Burley and John Watson. JACOB BLASDEL, Prop'r's Collector. Eaton, April 11, 1794.
Those persons who are indebted to the subscriber, are hereby notified, that he shall commence actions in law, against them by the first day of July next; unless prevented by previous settlements. JOSEPH HAVEN.
RED CLOVER SEED.
James Rundlet
HAS JUST RECEIVED A few casks of excellent RED CLOVER SEED which will be sold cheap, if applied for soon. Portsmouth, April 10, 1794.
Two Dollars Reward.
COMPLAINTS being made to the Selectmen, that notifications and advertisements at the corners, and other public places in this town, are wantonly torn and destroyed before legal notice can be given by said notifications;—we therefore offer a reward of two dollars to any person who will give information of such offenders, so that he or they may be convicted as the law directs. GEORGE GAINS, SUPPLY CLAP, THOMAS SHEAFE, JOHN GODDARD, NATH. A. HAVEN, Selectmen. Portsmouth, May 9, 1794.
THE fellows of the New-Hampshire Medical Society, are hereby notified that the annual meeting of said Society, will be held at the house of Stephen Lamson, innholder in Exeter, on Wednesday the 21st of May next, at 10 o'clock, A. M. By order of the President, LEVI BARTLETT, Rec. Sec'y Kingston April 26, 1794.
RANAWAY from the subscriber, on Saturday last, an apprentice boy named JOSEPH HAMMON, about fourteen years of age, of light complexion, and dark hair, had on when he went away a dark outside jacket and green breeches;—Whoever will take up said boy and return him to his master, free of expense, shall have one cent for their trouble. All persons are forbid harbouring said boy. CLEMENT MARCH. Greenland, April 23.
Stone Lime
FOR SALE At the Kiln of Messrs. B. & N. Ham, ON Wallingford's Island (so called) or on Rogers's wharf, at the lower end of Daniel-Street, in Portsmouth;—warranted good. Portsmouth, May 10.
TO BE SOLD At Public Auction, On MONDAY the 26th day of May next, At ten o'clock, A. M. By virtue of a License from the Hon. Judge of Probate for the county of Strafford,
AT the dwelling-house of Capt. Joseph Richardson, innholder in Durham, all the real estate of Capt. Abijah Pinkham, late of Durham, deceased;—Conditions of sale will be made known at the time and place of sale. THOMAS PINKHAM, Executor; Durham, April 28, 1794.
NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors of the township of Success, that their meeting stands adjourned to, Wednesday the 28th day of May inst. at three o'clock, P. M. then to meet at Col. Brewster's, when a general attendance is requested. JOSEPH AKERMAN, Prop'r's Clerk, Portsmouth, May 8, 1794.
A good Horse is wanted for Chaise and Saddle—for which cash will be given, enquire of the Printer hereof. Portsmouth, April 10, 1794.
BLANKS elegantly printed on good Paper, may be procured, on the shortest notice, at J. MELCHER's Office.