The New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1792-10-18 00:00:00

New - Hampshire Gazette, and the General Advertiser.
Containing the Laws, &amp;c. of the United States, as well as those of this State passed since 1787, with a variety of other matters both useful &amp; entertaining.
PORTSMOUTH: Printed by JOHN MELCHER, at his Office in Market-Street, at nine shillings per Annum.
MISCELLANY.
For the GAZETTE.
'Render to Cæsar, the thing that is Cæsar's.'
HAVING seen some severe strictures on the gentlemen who fill the public departments in the United States, and that the SECRETARY of State is in pointed opposition to the SECRETARY of the Treasury, I cannot but think that, however any measures adopted by the latter gentleman, may be reprehended by some, as injurious to individuals, yet, considering him in the light of a public Minister, he may be as justly stiled the SAVIOUR of his country as any man in it.
Many loose, imaginary hints have been thrown out against him, which are calculated to lessen his popularity, and for the sole purpose of a change in his administration, and to introduce some other envious persons of perhaps infinitely less abilities;—Let us take a retrospective view of this gentleman, both in private and public life.—He is allowed to possess a most extensive knowledge of men and measures, and was an accomplished genius in the line of his profession, and when he was called to assist America with his council, and in particular, to the head of the Treasury, no man could have discovered a greater knowledge or foresight of the true interest of this country.—In an early stage of his administration, he exhibited his public accounts, which were examined by a committee of both Houses in Congress, and passed greatly to his honor, while there are yet defaulters (and perhaps some of his enemies) who have yet to account for many thousands; when a balance was found in his hands, did not Congress intrust to the President and this gentleman the purchasing of the public debt? and did he not execute his trust with such fidelity, that many thousands were bought up, by which the community was greatly advantaged?—Oh, but, say some, previous to this measure, he had joined others, and bought up many thousands on his own account, at a low depreciated value; and then immediately recommended the funding system, by which they appreciated to near the full value.—Let us for once allow this to be true (which is not granted) where was the injustice of this measure? The States owed the money to the possessors of their certificates and securities, and were obliged to redeem them—and it was a lucky circumstance that any of the individuals as inhabitants of this State, had such a foresight into the operation of this measure, and had engrossed so large a share of the public debt. Suppose that foreigners had bought them up, and had demanded payment, and were put off or refused—would not letters of reprisal have been granted, and our trade molested, and perhaps annihilated? for we had no naval force to protect it against such measures. But let me ask, ought not the government to have paid the full value of their notes? Or could it be thought, that they ought to have depreciated, and to have sunk in the hands of their possessors, as was the case with the too credulous holders of the continental bills; such injustice would have offended heaven itself; not but I believe there are yet very many, who would have rejoiced at such an event, and have gloated in such a dependence upon Great-Britain, that all other nations might have been excluded any connexion with us—Such persons would have said that all speculators in public securities were rightly served; they ought not to have put their confi-
dence in the public faith, after they had seen such a flagrant breach of it, as was experienced by the holders of continental bills, and they would have thought the sufferers ought not to be relieved; but now, that the national credit is restored and government has agreed to redeem its debts, an alarm is founded, and the worthy Secretary of the Treasury is condemned as the author of the measure.
Happy for our nation, that any gentleman has exerted himself for this great and glorious event,—And altho' he may be even allowed to have shared in some degree, in the profits, what has this country gained by it?—an immense advantage! From whence arises our great revenues but from this restoration of public credit? From whence comes such an amazing increase of our trade, but from an established confidence in the public faith by all nations? From whence comes it, that loans can now be procured in any part of Europe, even at 4 per cent where we have given 6 per cent and upward? It is only from the establishment of a permanent government. Have not our Ambassadors and Consuls been derided and cyphered where they are now treated with pomp and dignity? Foreign nations court our alliance, and the riches of the Indies are now transported by our navigation, and a foundation is now laying to make this asylum of liberty to be one of the greatest empires upon earth.
Therefore it is envy alone that is the cause of this opposition to the Honorable Secretary of the Treasury.— The leaves and the fishes are in view—if he would retire from administration and enjoy his Otium cum dignitate , all would be well—the wound would be healed—The outs would be ins . But for the public good, it is earnestly hoped, that we shall still enjoy his counsels, and receive the advantages of his abilities.—His measures will not only preserve the restored public credit, but every part of this great Union will be relieved. Already has commerce received support from his plans of a National Bank—Already has silver and gold become plenty enough for a medium of trade, and in a little time the real estates will be enhanced, both in value and demand, and of consequence the produce of the farms will quadruple with the profits of the trade. Can any of these facts be denied? Yes, they will be—but by whom? Why, by the confirmed enemies of this country—Usurers and Stockjobbers, who deprecate the increase of any medium, which may militate with their schemes of monopolizing the properties of their fellow-citizens, by exorbitant interest and usury. It is to be hoped that the ensuing session of Congress will order the accounts of our Ambassadors, for their public expenditures, to be laid before the public for inspection, as fairly as those of the Secretary of the Treasury, and that the money for secret services, may not be passed over sub silentio ; and especially may the people be informed, who are the public defaulters, and whether an immense sum receipted for on account of the loan from France has all ever been accounted for, and by whom; many defaulters are still left, and many known; public abuses should be looked into, and an end put to the gross impositions in the public services. If these things are not remedied, in vain will be the collection of the revenue—in vain will the worthy Secretary of the Treasury rack his invention for ways and means, if profligacy and extravagance are encouraged, and accounts are suffered to remain unsettled, until death pays the debt.
CANDIDUS.
From the N. Y. Magazine.
The CHINA ASTER.
I PLANTED it with my own hand," said my little sister, holding up a withered China aster , plucked up by the roots—"I covered it from the sun, I water'd it night and morning, and after all (wiping her eyes with the corner of her frock)— after all, it is dead! "
Alas! how many are the occurrences in life, thought I, which resemble Mary's flower. Two easily believing what we wish, we adopt some trifle, and laying it as it were in our bosom, love it "as a daughter"— Fancy paints it in gay colours; increasing in beauty we see its leaves expand, and trace its progress with anxious solicitude from the swelling bud to the full blow ; and then, when we fondly expect to enjoy it, reality tells us— after all, it is dead!
How often does an only son engross all the cares of his parents, and wind himself round every fibre of their hearts.—To cherish the idol is every wish on the stretch—to indulge it are all the rarities of art and nature procured; sleepless nights and anxious days are their lot; and lo! when they hope to see the end of their labours, struck by the hand of disease , or debased by the contaminating touch of vice , the agonizing parents find, after all, it is dead!
And how sanguine are the expectations of those relations and friends, who possess a lovely girl, endowed with all the charms of beauty and goodness—how do they exult in her very idea—she is the solace of their calamities, and the staff of dependence for their declining years—Friendship rises in her defence like a wall—and affection nourishes her as the mild dews of spring.—Ah; to how little purpose!—The canker worm of love preys upon the delicate root of this sweet sensitive; and the scorching winds of disappointment drink up its moisture—it fades—the hands of friendship and affection are united to support it in vain; for
The deep drawn oft repeated sigh Hath caus'd health's blushes to decay; The tear that moisten'd beauty's eye Hath worn it's lustre quite away.
It languishes and dies—and regret, bitterly weeping, raves round the lovely fallen, and exclaims, after all, it is dead! * * * * *
ANTONETTA.
From the Farmer's Journal.
Messieurs Printers, If you will give the following a place in your paper, you will oblige a constant reader.
I HAVE often taken notice, in the course of my life, how despised a set of beings the farmers are, especially by a certain description of men: As I walked the street in Ridgfield the other day, I beheld coming towards me, a man in a gentlemanlike dress, with a high crown'd napp'd hat, and a cravat flying; he was on a genteel horse: On his approaching near me, I made the necessary preparations for obeisance, but how was I disappointed, when he went past me, to view in him every mark of a fop, he even disdained to cast his eyes toward me, or to give me the time of day, I could not help looking after him some time. It may be, thought I, my dress is the reason he could not see me, for I was in my frock and trowsers, and about the farmer's business, for such I profess to be. A gentleman would have seen me in this dress as quick as any. Well, thought I, your fine dress without manners makes you look in my esteem like a fool: And was it not for the farmer, you would go hungry. However, after thus pausing awhile, I marched on, grumbling with myself for making a handsome bow to a man, or rather a fool, that never saw me—my conclusion was that I would never be so forward in bowing for the future. I have often thought that a man never made so good an appearance to the world in general, as when he is dressed according to his interest and occupation. I glory to see a farmer clothed in his own manufacture. A ruffled shirt, &c. is not a suitable dress for a man to hold the plough in, neither is a frock and trowsers a fit garment for a minister of state; but let every man dress according to his business, and then in my esteem he will appear beautiful. But if every one must dress agreeable to his profession, what clothing think ye will be suitable for the fop, who glory in despising every person who is not clothed in ruffles like them? In my opinion they would look best dressed in ropes, for I believe one half of them are deserving such a dress.
A FARMER.
BLANKS of all sorts, as usual, to be sold at J. MELCHER'S Printing-Office, in Market-Street.

Foreign Intelligence.
PARIS, August 15. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY, AUGUST 12.
The fifteen Southern departments of France have opened a subscription of three millions of livres, to be distributed in rewards for taking the lives of the principal persons concerned in the league against the French, which were offered in these sums.
  For the Emperor 400,000   The King of Prussia 400,000   The Duke of Brunswick 400,000   Stanislaus Zavier Monsieur 300,000   Charles Philippe D'Artois 300,000   Louis Joseph Conde 200,000   Louis Henri Joseph Bourbon 200,000   Bouille Pinfame 200,000   Lambesc 100,000   Broglie 100,000   Mirabeau Tonneau 100,000   Calonne 30,000 
What remains, to be employed in rewards to those who may assist in destroying any other principal partizan in the league.
M. Robertspierre came to the bar, at the head of a deputation from the section of the Place Vendome. He informed them, that on the ruins of the proud pedestal of the tyrant LOUIS XIV. they had erected a pyramid in honor of the citizens who had perished in fighting for liberty. The six criminal tribunals of Paris came and took the new oath of liberty and equality.
A servant belonging to M. la Fayette found means to leave Paris on the night of the 10th, and to proceed directly to the place where the General was encamped. He has since returned to Paris, and has deposed before the municipality, that the army, which at first was in great commotion, had unanimously determined to support the Assembly.
ST. JOHN's (Antig.) Aug. 7.
Yesterday morning arrived in this port the schooner Bell Nannette, belonging to this island, James Lewis, master, by whom we have the following melancholly narrative:
That he got into the Carenage at St. Bartholomew on Wednesday night, in the course of which the most violent hurricane ever known by the oldest man there, commenced: the wind blew from all points of the compass in a few minutes, so that no direct method could be used for safety. There were 15 or 16 sail of vessels in port, not one of which in the morning (except the schooner) were afloat, being either overset and sunk at anchor, or drove on shore. The crews of many were drowned in the vessels which overset. The melancholly sight which presented itself on shore was shocking in the extreme; numbers of houses blown down, and many inhabitants buried in the ruins, and in the harbour
the dead bodies of men, women & children floating about, added to the number of burials on the 2d was truly deplorable. Near 40 houses of some note were destroyed (some being washed into the sea, and others dashed to pieces) besides small huts, &c. All provisions in the island were destroyed, except what were in the King's store, and in the store of Mr. Rolle, whose humanity upon this distressing occasion, merits the highest veneration from his fellow citizens, as he distributed his provisions with a most liberal hand, to all who wanted relief; and had not this been the case their distress must have been still greater.—When Captain Lewis left St. Bartholomew, several of the inhabitants were missing, and it was computed that near 140 had lost their lives.
Domestic Intelligence.
VIRGINIA.
Copy of a letter from Capt. JOHN ROGERS, to his Excellency HENRY LEE, Esquire.
Treaty-Ground, District of Mero, Territory south of Ohio, August 5th, 1792.
DEAR SIR,
When I got into the Holstein , country, I found I was in time to accompany Gov. BLOUNT to the treaty in this district: I pushed for Knoxville, the territorial seat of government, which place I reached the 4th of July, and set out for this the next morning, with the Governor and Gen. PICKINS, attended by eighty cavalry, raised for three months duty, for the better protection of this district. A party of 50 infantry, many families, and other persons on their way to this country, were fired on by a party of Indians concealed in a cane brake, on the 10th July, about 20 miles a head of us, and 15 from the settlement, which they reached the same day; upon the soldiers pressing forward they ran, without doing any damage: We got into the frontiers of this district the next day, and learnt that one Zeigler's station, at two miles distance from us, had been taken by the savages.—On the night of the 22d June, a man had been killed in the fields, and a negro girl tomahawked and scalped. That day a party of three men went to take in the body of the dead man, who lay within 50 yards of a fence, behind which the Indians were still concealed, who fired upon the men, and wounded them all, they however made their escape to the houses, the Indians pursued them close, got their guns, and killed two horses tied near the houses, and then disappeared. More of the neighbours assembled in the evening, and carried in the dead
men, who then returned to their respective homes, being all armed for the safety of their families, leaving at Zeigler's only the three wounded men, and two or three others belonging to the place: The Indians returned in the night, attacked the station, and found that all the people had got into one house, to the number of 21 persons, men, women, and children; the Indians then set fire to the adjacent houses, which soon communicated the flames to that in which the people were, and quickly reduced them to the dreadful dilemma of perishing by flames, or quitting the house and submitting themselves to the tomahawk of a savage enemy—they chose the latter; the three wounded men escaped; a woman with a child in her arms escaped, (Mrs. Zeigler ) one Wilson was wounded in the breast upon opening the door; he however followed his wife and six children, until a party of Indians were ready to lay hold of them; he then bid them farewell, fired his gun at the Indians, and then escaped between the burning houses; Mrs. Wilson , her six children, and three of Zeigler's , were taken off; Zeigler is supposed to have perished in the flames; a young man was tomahawked near the houses; a negro wench killed a few miles on their retreat; there were bones of several bodies appeared in the ashes; the man that had been killed, and the girl that had been tomahawked, but was not dead, were consumed in the house, I accompanied Mrs. Zeigler to her plantation, with a party to assist her in mending up her inclosures, which had been laid open, and exposed her crop to the stock.
This country is in a deplorable situation, detached from the great body of the union—the inhabitants very dispersed—almost every part of it a frontier—so that few are safe in their beds, and still fewer in their fields; the lands in a measure lie fallow, or are tilled with the plough in one hand, in the other the rifle! Many fields which have been tilled in this manner, are now deserted, and fine growing crops left to be destroyed by such stocks as were unavoidably left about the deserted plantations; and almost every day is distinguished by savage murders, or other depredations.
I have procured an accurate list of the killed, wounded, and missing since the first of January 1791, amounting in the whole to 63—which I believe will be found to be more than has been lost since that time, upon all the frontiers of the union beside, Kentucky inclusive. Yet it is said in the Atlantic states, that there is peace with the Creeks
—peace, with them, is only another name for war as to this District. The whole force of the union is almost, shamefully bent against the northern tribes in defence of the Kentucky or Ohio settlements, which tribes are but a mere banditti compared to the southern nations that infest this district; nor is this country of half the strength of the Ohio settlements; yet this country is left to sustain the whole force of the southern nations, unprotected, and almost unnoticed by the union. The humanity of the Governor has afforded what temporary protection was in his power, which can be but small, as almost every part of this territory is equally a frontier, but not equally harassed, which enables him to send a few men 200 miles, from the eastern part of the territory, to the assistance of this distressed country.
The goods for the treaty have this day arrived safe; they were fired upon in the Tenece , supposed by a party of Creeks, but no damage done. The treaty, I expect, will begin to-morrow; there are about 600 Indians upon the ground, mostly Chicafaws ; the Spanish influence was exerted to prevent the Chocktaws from coming in; it, in some measure, had the desired effect, as only about 110 of them are here; the nation is, notwithstanding, well disposed to the Americans; I have renewed my enquiries as to the strength of the above nation, to the Creeks, and find my former statement to your Excellency, to have been accurate, and may be relied on, and the use may also be made of these people on a certain emergency, as in a former letter I acquainted you could.
JOHN ROGERS. BALTIMORE, October 2.
Although a faction in the city of Paris have, in some degree, lessened the popularity of M. de la Fayette, in that city, yet, it appears, he is still a favorite with the army, and with some of the best patriots of France.
Accounts from the frontiers of France mention, that the Austrian soldiery (in the army opposed to the French) are discontented, and desert in great numbers to the French camps and fortifications.
Lately died at Paris, in the 62d year of his age, M. Champonau, member of the academies Francoises and Belles Lettres. Literature hath suffered a loss in the death of this gentleman.
The anniversary of the French revolution has been celebrated throughout Ireland, and in several parts of Scotland, with the utmost harmony and festivity.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 26.
London prints, by the ship George Barclay, are down to

the 11th of August. By the tenor of these accounts matters are going on well in France, the armies numerous and plentifully supplied, the spirit of the nation at the highest pitch of elevation, and its forces now actually in the field fully competent to repel the diabolical efforts of the German tyrants—The accounts of the death of Captain John Paul Jones are confirmed; and it is particularly mentioned in London papers, that the American Minister at Paris used his endeavours that the funeral should be private, instead of PUBLIC , as afterwards decreed by the National Assembly. It is added, that every man of public note accepted the invitation to the funeral of Jones, as one of the champions of American Liberty, except the Minister from the United States, who declined the invitation.
October 6.
By the late arrivals in this port from France there are gentlemen in town, who left that kingdom about the 12th of August. Those gentlemen upon their arrival, expressed their astonishment to find any of the “enlightened Americans” believe the accounts lately published of the distracted state of the French nation, of the horrid barbarities said to have been committed there and of the powerful opposition to the sons of freedom. They assert, in the most positive terms, that the people are every where united. That notwithstanding the King has been proved to be a traitor, the tumults in Paris have never been of consequence enough to draw off the tradesmen and manufacture of that city from their daily occupation—that city was never in a more flourishing condition, and that the whole kingdom of France never experienced more prosperous days.
Such was the situation of the frontiers of France, that the Duke of Brunswick, with his army of 600,000 men would not be able in a siege of six months to carry a single town: and if he should be so imprudent as to march but fifty miles into the country, his whole army must inevitably be sacrificed.
BOSTON, October 17.
LATEST NEWS, DIRECT FROM FRANCE.
Havre, Aug. 25, 1792.
“I arrived here from Paris, last evening—where I have witnessed the most dreadful scenes of tumult, outrage and civil war. [ The writer here details the events of the 10th Aug. and those which followed, to the imprisonment of the French King—of whom he writes:— ] “The King is now a prisoner; he is to be tried, and if found guilty they mean to Un-King
him, and let him go where he pleases—If not, they will allow him a pension to live on, like any private man.
“The Marquis LA FAYETTE , with about 300 of his principal officers, have made their escape by the following stratagem. As soon as the Marquis heard that the King was dethroned, and that commissaries were on their way to the army, he sent some of his officers to Sedan , to detain them—he then proposed to the army that Paris was in a distressed situation—and wished to know if they would march to its relief; which they refused. He then sent to the officers at Sedan , to send on persons to personate the Commissaries, with a story fabricated for the purpose to the army—and while these pretended Commissaries were negotiating matters with the army, the Marquis and his friends made their escape.
At a meeting of the freeholders and other inhabitants of the town of Boston, assembled at Faneuil Hall, by adjournment, on Monday, the 8th inst. REPORT was made to the town, that on Thursday and Friday last, the selectmen and overseers of the poor, accompanied with the clergy, and several other gentlemen, appointed by the town for the purpose, visited all the families in the several wards in this town, in order to take a particular account of the state of the small-pox; which is as follows:
   Natural way. By inoculation.     Whites, 214, Died 27 Whi's 8804 Di. 158 Blacks, 18, do. 6 Blacks 348 do. 7   232 331 9152 165  
Total had it, 9384—Total died, 198.
   Number from the country, &c. 1038   Ditto removed out of town, 262   Subject to the infection, 221   Number now sick, 181  
[Resolves were then passed at this meeting, to take every method in the power of the selectmen, to cleanse the town of the small-pox immediately.]
PORTSMOUTH, Oct. 18.
AMOSKEIG BRIDGE
Was begun the 3d of August last, at which time the timber was growing, and the rocks dispersed in the river. On the 29th of September following (which makes 57 days inclusive) the bridge was passable for travellers, and is now completed.
DIMENSIONS.
556 feet in length, is supported by 5 piers and an abuttment on each side—the piers are 60 feet in length and 80 in width—the outside made of hewn timber, and filled with rocks—a brace extends 20 feet from the upper end of the pier, making the whole length 80 feet at the bottom—the farthest distance
between piers is 80 feet—the top of the bridge is 30 feet from the bottom of the river—about 2,000 tuns of timber were used in constructing the wood work.
TOLL.
Cents.
   Each foot passenger, 1   Horse and Rider, 3   One horse Chaise, Chair and Sulky, 10   One horse Sleigh, 3   Two horse Sleigh 5   Coach, Chariot, Phaeton, or other four wheeled carriage, 25   Curricule, 20   Cart drawn by one beast, 9   Do. Waggon, &c. by two, 12   Do. by more than two, 20   Each horse or other beast not rode on or in carriage, 2   Sheep and swine, each 1/2   But one person allowed to each team free of toll.  
On Wednesday the 10th inst. was ordained to the pastoral charge of the first church in Kittery, the Rev. JONAS HEARTWELL . The public solemnities of the day were opened in a comprehensive prayer, by the Rev. Dr. Haven , of this town. The Rev. Mr. Rood , of Bridgewater, delivered an ingenious and sensible discourse from John 21—15.—The Rev. Mr. Lankton , of York, made the ordaining prayer.—The Rev. Mr. Lyman gave the charge.—The Rev. Mr. Litchfield , of Kittery, gave the right hand of Fellowship, and the Rev. Mr. Buckminster , of this town, made the concluding prayer. A numerous assembly did themselves honor by a decency of behavior, that was very pleasing,—and
Yesterday, was ordained to the pastoral charge of the second church in Kittery, the Rev. SAMUEL CHANDLER .—The public exercises of the day were opened with a comprehensive prayer by the Rev. Mr. Cushing of Waltham, a serious and solemn discourse was delivered by the Rev. Mr. Clark , of Lexington,—the Rev. Dr. Haven , of Portsmouth, made the ordaining prayer,—The Rev. Mr. Lankton , of York, gave the charge,—The Rev. Mr. Buckminster , of Portsmouth, gave the right hand of fellowship, and the Rev. Mr. Fiske , of Cambridge made the concluding prayer.
By the Ship Betty , Captain M c Pher-son , from Ostend, which place he left the 26th of August, and arrived at Philadelphia the 7th inst. accounts are received in the most positive terms, of the defection of M. LA FAYETTE , and adds, that he was taken in this defection by some peasants within the Austrian lines—and unwilling to be near the scene of action on the frontiers, chose the Castle of Antwerp for the place of his confinement. It appears by the same accounts, that previous to his escape from the army, and which is supposed to have been the occasion of it, a decree of accusation against M. La Fayette , had received the sanction of a majority of the National Assembly. That orders were in consequence issued to apprehend him, and another Commander chosen in his stead.—Our European accounts are so contradictory, but very little can be depended on any of them, which must be attributed to there being two channels of information through which our accounts pass, English and French—and that many of our French articles are wrote by British pens. The deposition, however, of the King, the unhappy fate of their brave General, the expiring of the constitution, all are too evident to admit of a doubt; we hope the friends of liberty will not experience an anti-revolution—but it is difficult to divine at present whither their folly will lead them!
A Theatre which is about being erected in Charlestown, S.C. is estimated to cost £6000 sterl.
Last Monday the Hon. John Langdon , Esq. and suit, sat out from his seat in this town, for Philadelphia, to take his seat in the senate of the U. States.
EXETER, OCT. 12.
On Wednesday last the students of the Academy in this town, gave their public annual exhibition. The weather being very pleasant, the concourse of people was uncommonly large, and the meeting-house filled to a degree never before known. In the midst of the performances an alarm was raised in the assembly by the crushing of a board in the floor of the upper gallery; and though great pains were taken by the cool and considerate to persuade the multitude that there was no real danger, the general desire of escaping from the house was so great, that in the press formed at the front door numbers were thrown to the ground and trampled on by the following croud. Providentially, the only material sufferers were 2 women from Chichester, who were very much bruised and one of them badly wounded. It is thought, however, that they will recover.
ENTRIES at the CUSTOM-HOUSE. ENTERED FROM Brig George, Mendum, St. Martins. Brig Polly, Rice, England. Sloop Sally, Kennard, N. Carolina. CLEARED FOR Ship Lydia, Tibbit, W. Indies. Ship Arethusa, M c Clintock, Surinam. Ship Thomas, Furber, Jamaica.
A Horse Stolen.
STOLEN from the door of the subscriber, on the night of the 10th inst. a Black MARE,—about 6 years old, with a star in her forehead—her right eye of a silver cast—her main on the right side—her hind feet white—trotts chiefly: Whoever will take up the Thief so that he may be brought to justice, and return the Mare to the subscriber, shall have FIFTEEN DOLLARS reward, paid by VOLENTINE PICKERING. Newington, October 17, 1792.
AUCTION.
TO be SOLD, at the office of the Town-Clerk, at Public Auction, THREE GOOD HOUSES, with LAND adjoining, in good situations, with sundry good HOUSE-LOTS (if a number of persons appear to buy) on Monday the 22d day of October inst. at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, if not sold before at private sale. For particulars enquire of GEO. WENTWORTH, Auctioneer. Portsmouth, October 17, 1792.
TO be LET or SOLD within 5 miles of Portsmouth, a good FARM.—For particulars enquire of the printer. Portsmouth, Oct. 17, 1792.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of lands in the following towns, viz. Burton 1784, 1785, 1788 & 1789; Jaffrey 1787 and 1789; Lancaster and Thornton 1788; Mason 1789; Barnstead 1789 & 1790; Alexandria 1790; Canaan 1790 and 1791; New-Chester and Portsmouth 1791; Ossipee, Northwood and Tamworth 1792;—that the subscriber has received the lists of taxes of said towns for said years—that unless the said taxes are paid either to him or the Collectors, within eight weeks from the first publishing this advertisement, their lands will be advertised for sale for the payment of the same. NATH'L PARKER, Rec'r N.R. Taxes. Exeter, October 16, 1792.

Parnassian Spring.
[From a late London Paper.] ON THE LATE Accident to Two of the Judges From endeavoring to avoid the Mail Coach. Incidit in Syllam, qui vult evitare Charyb- dim.
TWO Judges in a ditch—good lack! 'Tis sure a novel case; Judge H—th, 'tis said, fell on his back, The Baron on his face.
In this uncommon Battery cause! The uppermost prevail'd; For in the fall the Baron's nose, The Judge's eye assail'd.
Half blinded with the nasal poke, H—th urg'd his common plea, That he'd receiv'd a woeful stroke, 'Gainst Law and Equity.
"Excuse me, Brother, P---r--n said, "And don't be so unruly, "Lie quiet in your mud-soft bed, "And plead the matter coolly.
"The case is clear—I rule the roost, "Which cuts your plea alunder; "In Equity I'm uppermost, "Since Chance-Law puts you under!"
"But Zounds, in mire the Judge repli'd, "I'm sprawling underneath!" "And I've the luck, the Baron cri'd, "T'ove cleanly fall'n on Heaths."
Then up they rose from this sad fall— The plot of some vile witch— "God bless our noble judges all!" And save them from a ditch.
C O K E upon LITTLETON. Aug. 1, 1792.
BY THE PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES. A PROCLAMATION.
(L. S.) WHEREAS certain violent and unwarrantable proceedings have lately taken place, tending to obstruct the operation of the laws of the United States for raising a revenue upon spirits distilled within the same, enacted pursuant to express authority delegated in the constitution of the United States: which proceedings are subversive of good order, contrary to the duty that every citizen owes to his country and to the laws, and of a nature dangerous to the very being of a government.
And whereas such proceedings are the more unwarrantable, by reason of the moderation which has been heretofore shown on the part of the government, and of the disposition which has been manifested by the legislature (who alone have authority to suspend the operation of laws) to obviate causes of objection, and to render the laws as acceptable as possible, and whereas it is the particular duty of the Executive "to take care that the laws be faithfully executed;" and not only that duty, but the permanent interests and happiness of the people require, that every legal and necessary step should be pursued, as well to prevent such violent and un-
warrantable proceedings, as to bring to justice the infractors of the laws and secure obedience thereto.
NOW THEREFORE I, GEO. WASHINGTON, President of the UNITED STATES, do by these presents most earnestly admonish and exhort all persons whom it may concern, to refrain and desist from all unlawful combinations and proceedings whatsoever, having for object or tending to obstruct the operation of the laws aforesaid; inasmuch as all lawful ways and means will be strictly put in execution for bringing to justice the infractors thereof and securing obedience thereto.
And I do moreover charge and require all courts, magistrates and officers whom it may concern, according to the duties of their several offices, to exert the powers in them respectively vested by law for the purposes aforesaid, hereby also enjoining and requiring all persons whomsoever, as they tender the welfare of their country, the just and due authority of government, and the preservation of the public peace, to be aiding and assisting therein according to law.
In Testimony whereof, I have caused the Seal of the United States to be affixed to these presents, and Signed the same with my Hand. Done this fifteenth day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety two, and of the Independence of the United States the seventeenth.
GEO. WASHINGTON. By the President. THO: JEFFERSON.
A MISTAKE.
LOUIS XI. of France, one day observing among the crowd who assembled to see him dine, an officer whom he disliked, made a private sign to Tristan L'Hermite, his "grand provost," to put him out of the way. Tristan, well accustomed to the signal, but unluckily mistaking the man alluded to, accosted a well fed Monk who stood in the same line with the Captain, allured him into the palace yard, thrust him into a sack, and threw him into the Seine. Next day Louis hearing that the prescribed officer had been seen posting towards Flanders, reproached Tristan with his neglect. "To Flanders!" said the grand provost, "Your Majesty must be in an error. The monk has got half way to Rouen by this time: I sent him adrift, tied up in a sack."—"What monk?" "Him you pointed at." "Hah, Pasque Dieu!" said the King, with his usual oath, "You have drowned me the best priest in my kingdom. It cannot be helped now, so we will have half a dozen masses said for his soul; but it was that dog of a Captain, not the poor Monk, that I meant."
JUST PUBLISHED By JOHN MELCHER, And for sale at his Office, CORNER OF MARKET-STREET, PORTSMOUTH, Neatly printed and bound, in one large octavo volume, with a copious index,
THE L A W S OF THE STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, TOGETHER WITH The Declaration of Independence: The Definitive Treaty of Peace between the United States of America, and his Britannic Majesty: The Constitution of New-Hampshire, and the Constitution of the United States, with its proposed amendments,
THE above Volume contains all the laws of the State aforesaid, up to the present day, and was published by order of the Hon. the General-Court, from attested copies, and has since been carefully compared with the originals in the Secretary's Office, and by him certified; and approved of by the Legislature as a correct impression of the Laws of the State, and by their order took place on the 15th day of September last.—The very heavy expence attending a work of this kind, prevented the printer from printing so large a number for sale as he otherwise would have done; he therefore recommends it to every person who wishes to be furnished with a copy of the laws of this State, to be speedy in applying for the same.
A VESSEL Missing!
THE Schooner, Seaflower , a new vessel, burthen about seventy tons, carried a standing fore-top sail— Samuel Treet , commander—loaded with provisions, onions, &c. sailed from New-London, in Connecticut, the twenty-second of September last, bound to the West-Indies with unlimited orders; and as there has never been any certain accounts of her arrival there, nor accounts from her since her sailing; it is conjectured that some disaster has befallen her. Now if any person can give any intelligence of the said Schooner, or any of the crew, any where in the United States (or elsewhere) and will please to write the same, with the time, place, and other circumstances, & put the letter into any post-office in America, addressed to Mr. Afa Deming , merchant in Wethersfield, in Connecticut, they will receive the thanks of all the concerned, and the expences paid on sight of the letter. And all the printers in the United States, are requested to re-publish this notification upon the generous principles of humanity.
June 30, 1791.
Fresh Goods. PETER COFFIN Has just received per Capt's BARNARD & SCOTT, FROM LONDON, A large and fresh assortment of FALL & WINTER GOODS; Which will be sold at the lowest advance for CASH.
HE begs leave to inform his customers, and others, that the above goods were not landed at Boston, but taken from the vessel and put immediately on board the coaster; and are perfectly free from any infection. Portsmouth, October 10, 1792.
THERE will be sold at public vendue, on the second Tuesday of November next, at one of the clock, P. M. at the dwelling-house of Edwards Bucknam, Esq. in Lancaster, a number of hundred acre lots of land, on and near the new road that leads from the old road to Conway from Lancaster, down Ammonoosuck river, to Littleton, so much of the lands located or unlocated, as will defray the whole charge and expence of cutting and making passable said new road.—The vendue will be adjourned from time to time, until a sufficient quantity of land be sold.—The conditions of sale will be made known at time and place of sale, by the committee appointed by the General-Court for the purpose of opening said new road.
EDWARDS BUCKNAM, } Of the ANDREW M'MILLAN, } com'ee September 18, 1792.
JUST PUBLISHED, And for sale by J. MELCHER, At his OFFICE, corner of Market-Street, THE YOUNG MASON'S MONITOR, CONTAINING some NECESSARY HINTS to YOUNG BRETHREN; Yet not beneath the attention of any. To which is annexed A COLLECTION OF MASONIC SONGS, ODES, &c. Many of them new and excellent.
Dr. Hopkins's Body of Divinity. THE Public are hereby informed, that this work is now in the Press, and will be published in a few months. Persons holding Subscription Papers, are requested to return them immediately, to THOMAS and ANDREWS, the Publishers, No. 45, Newbury-Street, Boston, to said THOMAS at Worcester, or the Author; as it is intended to publish the Names of Subscribers. Those who have not yet subscribed, but intend to, are requested to do it immediately, as but few Copies will be published more than are subscribed for, and those will be sold at an advanced price.—One thousand Subscribers are already received for this valuable Work, besides which, it is probable, there are many not yet returned. The price to subscribers for the two Volumes, handsomely bound, containing nearly 1200 pages large Octavo, is eighteen shillings.
TO BE SOLD, within three quarters of a mile of Dover-Landing—A DWELLING-HOUSE, with one Acre of LAND, and a young ORCHARD. Suitable for a Tradesman—Enquire of the Printer.—The terms of payment will be made very easy to the purchaser.