The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1797-01-28 00:00:00

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SATURDAY, January 28, 1797.
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Moral and Political.
From the AURORA.
On National Education.
Mr. BACHE.
AS the President has recommended the establishment of a national university, I beg you will publish the following sentiments of an intelligent and ingenious writer on national education; for independently of the expence, there seems something in the establishment which he recommends, more calculated to add to the lustre of the city of Washington, than to "produce guardians of our liberties," to perpetuate the principles of republicanism, to the cultivation of the public mind, or to the investigation of truth.
"A mode in which government has been accustomed to interfere for the purpose of influencing opinion, is by the superintendence it has in a greater or less degree exerted in the article of education. It is worthy of observation, that the idea of this superintendence has obtained the countenance of several of the most zealous advocates of political reform. The question relative to its propriety or impropriety is entitled on that account to the most deliberate examination."
"The arguments in its favor have been already anticipated. "Can it be justifiable in the persons, who are appointed to the functions of magistracy, and whose duty it is to counsel for the public welfare, to neglect the cultivation of the infant mind, and to suffer its future excellence or depravity, to be at the disposal of fortune? Is it possible for patriotism and the love of the public to be made the characteristic of a whole people in any other way so successfully, as by rendering the early communication of these virtues a national concern? If the education of our youth be entirely confided to their parents or the accidental benevolence of private individuals, will it not be a necessary consequence, that some will be educated to virtue, others to vice, and others again entirely neglected?" To these considerations it has been added that the maxim which has prevailed in the majority of civilized countries, that ignorance of the law is no apology for the breach of it, is in the highest degree iniquitous, and that government cannot justly punish us for our crimes when committed, unless it has forewarned us against their commission; which cannot be adequately done without something of the nature of public education."
"The propriety or impropriety of any project for this purpose must be determined by the general consideration of its beneficial or injurious tendency. If the exertions of the magistrate in behalf of any system of instruction will stand the test as conducive to the public service, undoubtedly he cannot be justified in neglecting them.—If, on the contrary they conduce to injury, it is wrong and unjustifiable that they should be made."
"The injuries that result from a system of natural education are, in the first place, that all public establishments include in them the idea of permanence. They endeavor, it may be, to secure and to diffuse whatever are advantages to society already known, but they forget that more remains to be known. If they realized the most substantial benefits at the time of their introduction, they must inevitably become less and less useful as they increased in duration. But to describe them as useless, is a very feeble expression of their demerits. They actively restrain the flights of mind, and fix it in the belief of exploded errors. It has frequently been observed of universities and extensive establishments for the purpose of education, that the knowledge taught there, is a century behind the knowledge which exists among the unshackled and unprejudiced members of the same political community. The moment any scheme of proceeding gains a permanent establishment, it becomes impressed as one
of its characteristic features with an aversion to change. Some violent concussion may oblige its conductors to change an old system of philosophy for a system less obsolete, and they are then as pertinaciously attached to this second doctrine as they were to the first. Real intellectual improvement demands that the mind should as speedily as possible be advanced to the height of knowledge already existing among the enlightened members of the community, and start from thence in the pursuit of farther acquisitions. But public education has always expended its energies in the support of prejudice, it teaches its pupils not the fortitude that shall bring every proposition to the test of examination, but the art of vindicating such tenets as may chance to be previously established. We study Aristotle or Thomas Aquinas, or Bellarmine, or chief justice Coke, not that we may detect their errors, but that our minds may be fully impregnated with their absurdities. This feature runs through every species of public establishments; and even in the petty institution of Sunday Schools, the chief lessons that are taught are a superstitious veneration for the church of England, and to bow to every man in a handsome coat. All this is contrary to the true interest of the mind. All this must be unlearned, before we can be wise."
"It is the characteristic of the mind to be capable of improvement. An individual surrenders the best attribute of man, the moment he resolves to adhere to certain fixed principles, for reasons not now present to his mind, but which formerly were. The instant in which he shuts upon himself the career of enquiry, is the instant of his intellectual decease. He is no longer a man, he is the ghost of a departed man. There can be no scheme more egregiously stamped with folly, than that of separating a tenet from the evidence upon which its validity depends. If I cease from the habit of being able to recall this evidence, my relief is no longer a perception, but a prejudice; it may influence me like a prejudice, but cannot animate me like a real apprehension of truth. The difference between the man thus guided, and the man that keeps his mind perpetually alive, is the difference between cowardice and fortitude. The man who is in the best sense, an intellectual being, delights to recollect the reasons that have convinced him, to repeat them to others, that they may produce conviction in them, and stand more distinct and explicit in his own mind, and he adds to this willingness to examine objections, because he takes no pride in consistent error. The man who is not capable of this salutary exercise, to what valuable purpose can he be employed? Hence it appears, that no vice can be more destructive, than that which teaches us to regard any judgment as final, and not open to review.—The same principle that applies to individuals, applies to communities.—There is no proposition at present apprehended to be true, so valuable as to justify the introduction of an establishment for the purpose of inculcating it on mankind.—Refer them to reading, to conversation, to meditation, but teach them neither creeds nor catechisms, either moral or political."
"Secondly, the idea of national education is founded in an inattention to the nature of the mind.—Whatever each man does for himself is well done; whatever his neighbors or his country undertakes to do for him is done ill. It is our wisdom to incite men to act for themselves, not to retain them in a state of perpetual pupilage. He that learns because he desires to learn, will listen to the instructions he receives, and apprehend their meaning. He that teacher because he desires to teach, will enlarge his occupation with enthusiasm and energy. But the moment political institution undertakes to assign to every man his place, the functions of all will be discharged with supineness and indifference. Universities and expensive establishments have long been remarked for formal dullness. Civil policy has given me the power to appropriate my estate to certain theoretical purposes; but it is an idle pre-
sumption to think I can entail my views as I can entail my fortune. Remove all those obstacles which prevent men from seeing and restrain them from pursuing their real advantage, but do not absolutely undertake to relieve them from the activity which this pursuit requires. What I earn, what I acquire only because I desire to acquire it, I estimate at its true value, but what is thrust upon me may make me indolent, but cannot make me respectable. It is extreme folly to endeavour to secure to others, in dependency of exertion on their part the means of being happy. The whole proposition of a national education, is founded upon a supposition which has been repeatedly refuted in this work, but which has recurred upon us in a thousand forms that unpatronized truth is inadequate to the purpose of enlightening mankind."
"Thirdly, the project of a national education ought uniformly to be discouraged on account of its obvious alliance with national government.—This is an alliance of a more formidable nature than the old and much contested alliance of church and state. Before we put so powerful a machine under the direction of so ambiguous an agent, it behoves us to consider well what it is that we do. Government will not fail to employ it to strengthen its hands and perpetuate its institutions. If we could even suppose the agents of government not to propose to themselves an object, which will be apt to appear in their eyes, not merely innocent, but meritorious, the evil would not the less happen. Their views as institutors of a system of education will not fail to be analogous to their views in their political capacity; the data upon which their conduct as statesmen is vindicated, will be the data upon which their instructions are founded. It is not true that our youth ought to be instructed to venerate the constitution, however excellent; they should be instructed to venerate truth and the constitution only so far as it corresponded with their independent deductions of truth."
"Had the scheme of a national education been adopted when despotism was most triumphant, it is not to be believed that it could have forever resisted the voice of truth, but it would have been the most formidable and profound contrivance for that purpose that imagination can suggest. Still in the countries where liberty chiefly prevails, it is reasonable to be presumed that there are important errors, and a national education has the most direct tendency to perpetuate those errors and to form all minds upon the same model."
"It is not easy to say whether the remark, "that government cannot justly punish offenders, unless it have previously informed them what is virtue and what is offence," be entitled to a separate answer.—It is to be hoped that mankind will never have to learn so important a lesson through so corrupt a channel.—Government may reasonably and equitably presume that men who live in society, know that enormous crimes are injurious to the public weal, without its being necessary to announce them as such, by laws to be proclaimed by heralds, or expounded by curates."
"It has been alleged that mere reason may reach me not to strike my neighbor; but will never forbid my sending a sack of wool from England or printing the French constitution in Spain. This objection leads to the true distinction upon that subject. All real crimes are capable of being discerned without the teaching of law. All supposed crimes, not capable of being so discerned, are truly and unalterably innocent. It is true that my own understanding would never have told me that the exportation of wool was a vice; neither do I believe it a vice now that a law has been made affirming it.—It is a feeble and contemptible remedy for iniquitous punishment, to signify to mankind before hand that you intend to inflict them.—Nay the remedy is worse than the evil, destroy me if you please, but do not endeavor by a national education to destroy in my under-
standing the discernment of justice and injustice."
"The idea of such an education or even perhaps of the necessity of a written law, would never have occurred, if government and jurisprudence had never attempted the arbitrary conversions of innocence into guilt."
Godwin's political justice vol. 2, book 6, Chapt. 8. FRANKLIN.
ANECDOTE.
A PAPIST, who married a widow, one day at sermon, heard the preacher say, whosoever will be saved, let him take up his cross and follow, after sermon was ended, took his wife upon his back, and came to the preacher; and said, here is my cross, I am ready to follow thee, whether thou wilt.
Prize Money.
ADVENTURERS in the 2d Class of Dartmouth College Lottery, who purchased tickets at the Printing-Office and Book-Store of J. MELCHER, are requested to call there and receive their prize money.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non resident owners of land in Moultonborough, who have not paid their county taxes for the year 1792, that so much of their land will be sold at public vendue on the 21st day of February next, at 10 o'clock, A. M. at the house of Major Elias Smith, in said town, as will pay the taxes with incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
   No. Range. Acres. No. Range. Acres. Acres. s. d.     Simon Dow, 4 12 100 0 0 100 0 4   Tho's Rand, 5 12 50 1 7 50 0 4   Worth. Moulton, 100 0 4   Joshua James, 1 D 100 0 4   John Tavler, 7 1 100 0 4   Jotham Odiorne, 100 0 4   Mason & Tomlinson, 1 1 50 6 50 50 0 6   Solly & March, 1 100 4 C 100 100 1 0   Benj. Mason, 1 5 100 0 4   John Garland, 100 0 4   S. Livermore, Esq. 1 A 100 0 4   Samuel Towl, 2 10 100 0 4   Nathan Moulton, jr. 3 A 100 0 4   T. Wolling, 6 9 100 100 0 8   Joseph Garland, 2 D 100 100 0 8   T. Brown, 6 14 50 100 0 6   J. Lamprey, 5 11 100 0 4   Benning Moulton, 100 0 4   Christo. Toppan, 100 0 4   Anthony Emery, 100 0 4   N. Ambrose, 2 4 50 0 2   John Muffatt, Esq. 100 0 4   Jona. Moulton, Esq. 100 0 4   Joshua Lane, 1 1 100 0 4  
NATHANIEL AMBROSE, Collector. Moultonborough, Jan. 7, 1797.
TO BE SOLD, THAT Lot of LAND
IN Bridge Street with the Stable thereon, formerly occupied by Captain Thomas Simpson, deceased. The terms will be easy to the purchaser; inquire of the Printer. Jan. 19.
J. & J. Goddard
Have imported in the last vessels from England, a large and very
General assortment of Hard-Ware
GOODS,
Which they are selling on the most reasonable terms
By Wholesale and Retail, At their Store in Market-Street,
Where may be had
A FEW Hogheads of Rum and Pipes of Brandy, both of a superior quality.
—ALSO—
Sherry, Lisbon and Malaga Wines; Brown Sugar; Hylson, Sou- chong and Bohea Teas.
20d, 10d, 6d, & 4d, Nails; Bar and Sheet Lead; Shot of all sizes; Painters Oil and Colours; Window-Glass, &c. &c.
George Doig
Begs leave to inform his friends and the public in general that he has removed to the westerly apartment of the new Brick Store, in Ladd's-Street, lately occupied by Messrs. Lang and Brierley, where he carries on the Painting Business in all its various branches, viz.
COACH, sign, heraldry, house and ship painting; gilding; glazing; also mixes and prepares oil and colors for town or country, on the shortest notice and the smallest favors thankfully acknowledged.—Has for sale all sorts of water colors prepared in shells; India Ink and Camel's hair Pencils, as cheap as in Boston. ALSO,
To be let a good Stable for 5 or 6 horses; with a Chaise house and hay loft;—for sale 4 and half tons of good English Hay with a good Shop for a mechanic.
N. B. Wanted a smart active LAD from 13 to 15 years of age as an apprentice to the Painting business, good encouragement will be given; one who has a taste for drawing will be preferred.
English Goods.
FOR SALE
BEST English
black Satins for Mens' ware; red, green, yellow and white Baizes and Flannels, some very fine.
Superfine & common Forest Cloths; superfine, middling and low priced Broad Cloths, very cheap.
Superfine and common Cambrics. Swandown and other Waist coatings, suitable for the season.
Blue and grey Lambkins & Coatings.
2, 3 and 4 Rose Blankets, Duffel ditto; Serges; Halkhicks; Velvets; Corduroys; Thickets.
Jeans; Fustians; Florentines; Satinets; Rattens; Mo- greens; Shalons; Durants; Tam- mies; Calimancoes.
Chintzes & Calicoes; patch, color'd and purple and white Shawls.
Black Barcelona and Pocket Handkerchiefs.
Mens' Silk, Worsted and Cotton Stockings; Ladies' white Cotton ditto, some very fine.
Mens' best English Beaver Gloves; Boys' Worsted ditto; Ladies long and short Kid and common Leather Gloves.
Strip'd, fring'd and plain Mullins; Mullin and Lawn Handkerchiefs.
4 black Satins; black Vel- lum Modes; strip'd and plain Rib- bons.
Black, white, blue and grey Feathers; black and white Edgings; white Threads; Sewing Silks and Twists.
Very elegant and common Coat and Vest Buttons,
On very reasonable terms
LUTHER ELLIS,
North End, Market-Street, —ALSO—
Sheathing Paper
by the ton or hundred.
Writing & Wrap-
ping Paper by the ream.
Sheathing, draw-
ing, 6d and 4d Nails by the cask. Portsmouth, Dec. 21, 1796.
REMOVED.
Joseph Haven
Has removed to the New Brick Store (middle apartment) on Spring-Hill, Where he has opened a large assort-
ment of European and India
GOODS,
For sale at the lowest rate. Portsmouth, Sept. 15, 1796.

CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, TUESDAY Jan. 10.
MR. Henderson proposed a resolution to the House in the following words:
Resolved, that the committee of ways and means be instructed to enquire into the propriety and expediency of laying a tax upon all Theatrical exhibitions: and also to enquire whether any, and if any, what articles of foreign growth, or manufactures imported into the United States; or of articles manufactured or used within the United States, will allow of an additional duty to be laid upon them, and to report thereon."
Mr. Henderson said his reasons for offering this resolution to the House was, because the subject of Revenue was likely soon to come before them. It was, he said, in contemplation to lay a tax upon land, which appeared to him an object of the greatest importance, and that every means of indirect taxation should be resorted to, before direct taxation was adopted. He did not wish to be understood to be opposed to direct taxation, when all other means failed; but he was of opinion there were objects upon which indirect taxes might be laid, which had not yet been attended to. It was on this account he offered the above resolution.
Mr. Madison, from the committee to whom it was referred to bring a bill for making provision for the satisfaction of the claim of M. Poirier, secretary and aid-de-camp of General La Fayette, reported a bill, which was twice read, and ordered to be committed to a committee of the whole to-morrow.
Mr. Livingston said he had a proposition to make relative to the communication yesterday received from the President of the United States, and therefore moved that the house and galleries might be cleared.
They were cleared accordingly; and it being then half past two o'clock, it is supposed the house after deciding on Mr. Livingston's proposition, Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 11.
Mr. Swift, from the committee to whom was referred that part of the President's speech relative to agriculture, made a report, recommending the institution of a society for that purpose under the patronage of government, which might act as a common centre to all other societies of a similar kind throughout the United States. No public provision is contemplated, except for the salary of a secretary and for stationery; but if the state of the treasury should make even this unadvisable, it is stated that it might be carried into effect without any pecuniary aid. The report is accompanied by a plan, the principal articles of which are, that a society shall be established at the seat of government; that it shall comprehend the Legislature of the United States, the judges, the secretary of state, the secretary of the treasury, the secretary of war, the attorney general, and such other members as should chuse to become members agreeably to the rules prescribed; that an annual meeting should be held at the seat of government, at which is to be chosen the President, secretary, &c. and a board to consist of not more than thirty persons, which shall be called "a Board of Agriculture;" that the society shall be a body corporate; that a report shall be made annually, &c. The report concluded with a resolution in these words, "Resolved that a society for the promotion of agriculture ought to be established at the seat of government of the United States."
The report was twice read, and ordered to be committed to a committee of the whole on Monday next.
Mr. Madison called for the order of the day on the bill for making provision for the claim of Monsieur Poirier, as secretary and aid-de-camp to Major General La Fayette. The House accordingly went into a committee of the whole on the subject, and rose and reported the bill without amendment. The House then took it up, when
Mr. Dearborn, said, he was not present when this business had before been under discussion. He hoped that all claims intended to have been taken out of the statute of limitation, would have been referred to the committee of claims, and proceeded with regularity. He did not admire the taking of them out in this way. There were many cases, he said, of soldiers and sailors, who, from certain circumstances, had been prevented from making their claims in time, and as long as there were many cases of this kind unattended to, he should be
against taking up cases like the present separate.
Mr. Williams wished to know whether this officer acted in two capacities, or in one. He thought no officer ought to be considered in two.
Mr. Swanwick said the house had considered this officer's case as totally different from that of any other, as he never intended to have made any claim, but to have followed the example of his general. Having like him, however, been overtaken by misfortune, he claimed also the bounty of the United States. It was on this account that the bill was brought in. As to whether he should be considered in one or two capacities, was not now the question. He doubted not the accountant of the war department would take care of that.
Mr. Madison observed, that if he saw any danger from the precedent of making this provision, he should not be for it; but he believed the precedent could not be extended to any other case. This officer, he had learnt, would have been put on the foreign list, had it not been that he was so wrapped up in the conduct of his general, as to consider it indelicate to receive any payment. He relied upon the prosperous fortune of general La Fayette for recompence. This had failed him. If, said Mr. M. any thing could afford comfort to the general in his present unfortunate confinement, it would doubtless be to find that the United States had extended their liberality to the relief of his faithful servant.
Mr. Dearborn said he had no objections to their doing something for this gentleman; but he did not see why they should allow him, from generosity, what they refused to others on the ground of justice. It was a common saying "we should be just before we are generous," and he tho' it would be dishonorable, and unjust to allow relief in this case, and refuse it to our own deserving citizens, whose claims were at least equally strong.
Mr. Hartley spoke in favor of the claim. Mr. Swanwick said justice and generosity were both combined in this case. This gentleman being a foreigner, he did stand on the same ground with our own citizens, who, though they might have suffered equally in the service, were now, in common with their fellow citizens, reaping the fruits of their labors. To afford relief in this case, as had been observed by the gentleman from Virginia, would afford a degree of consolation to the mind of the unfortunate General in the gloom of his dungeon; but on the contrary, if it were refused, it would doubtless give him a painful wound.
Mr. Madison said, when he was up before, he had omitted to answer the question of the gentleman from New-York. It did not appear clear, he said, what part of the time Mr. Poirier was secretary, and what part aid-de-camp; they had chosen, therefore to insert both characters. He would, of course, be allowed according to his services.
Mr. Williams doubted the propriety of expressing it; nor did he approve of this way of requiting this officer. He thought they were going contrary to the limitation act; he thought it would have been better to have allowed him a certain sum as a gratuity.
Mr. Cooper was in favor of the bill; because he thought the services of Gen. La Fayette ought never to be eradicated from the minds of Americans.
The question was put and carried, and the bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading to-morrow.
Adjourned.
NEWPORT, Jan. 17.
EXTRACT
From the Register of the Deliberations of the Commission delegated by the French government to the Leeward Islands.
THE Commission resolve, That captains of vessels of the State, and of French privateers, are authorized to stop and bring into the ports of the Colony American vessels bound to English ports, or that shall come out of the said ports.
Vessels already taken, or those that shall be taken in future, shall remain in the ports of the Colony until it shall be otherwise ordered respecting them.
Cape, the 7th Frimaire (Nov. 27) fifth year of the French Republic, One and indivisible.
Signed, in the register of the minutes, Leblanc President; Sonthonax, Raymond, commissioners; Pascal, Secretary General.
CHARLESTON, Dec. 16.
Extract of a letter from Columbia, dated Dec. 11.
"The yeas and nays were taken yesterday on the question for incorporating the South Carolina Bank, and passed in the negative, 52 to 45."
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 6.
American Manufactory.
Within the last twelve months, there has been established in this city, a most curious and extensively useful Manufactory in which the Spinning and Weaving of Hemp, Flax and Tow are performed by means of Machinery, the whole being carried on by a Water-wheel, requiring no other material labour than that of a few boys. On Tuesday last, agreeably to invitation, the President of the United States, several members of Congress, and other gentlemen, paid a visit to this Manufactory, and shewed themselves in the highest degree pleased with the ingenuity and novelty of it; the President, in particular, expressed a high opinion of the merit of the Patentee, Mr. Davenport, had an earnest wish that a work so honorable to the infant manufactures of America might soon be introduced into different parts of the Union. We understand it is a part of the plan of the Patentee to construct and deliver to order the machinery employed in this Manufactory, in any part of the United States.
An accurate observer, by means of a stop watch, ascertained the number of feet of Thread spun by one Boy in a day (or ten hours) which was the extraordinary quantity of 192,000 feet, which consumed from 20 to 40 lbs. of flax or hemp, according to the fineness of the thread. A Boy can also weave from 15 to 20 yards of fail-cloth in a day.
Mr. Davenport calls his manufactory "The Globe Mills." It is situate at the North termination of Second street. Specimens of the Spinning and Weaving are lodged in Peale's Museum for public inspection.
A second ship has been libelled in our river, we learn upon a charge of carrying on the trade in MEN!
NEW-YORK.
From EUROPE.
Head-Quarters of his Royal Highness the Archduke Charles of Austria, Macepath, Oct. 27, 1796.
MY LORD,
I have the honor to inform your Lordship, that in the course of the last night Gen. Moreau's army retreated across the Rhine at Huningen.
The last of his rear guard was this morning still on the heights of Weiler, on which he had constructed a large and solid work; but, after a little skirmishing with the Hussars, they evacuated the height and redoubt before any Infantry could come up; and nothing now remains on this side of the river, but a few troops in a small Tete de Pont behind which is a kind of Horn-Work lately constructed on the island called Schutter Inel.
I have the honor to be, &c.
(Signed) CRAUFORD.
Dispatches have been received by government from Gibraltar, which state, that on the evening of the 17th of Oct. the Spanish batteries, consisting of 330 pieces of heavy artillery were expected to commence playing against the fortress, which however, was in so excellent a state of defence, that not the smallest apprehension was entertained for its safety.
Letters from Tyrol, of October 27, say, "the French are still masters of the Southern parts of this country."
JANUARY 7.
On Friday last the American Philosophical Society elected THOMAS JEFFERSON their President.
JANUARY 16.
By the ship Alexander Hamilton, from Liverpool, we do not find any very important accounts, tho' they are the latest received and to November 16 inclusive, from London.
It appears that a fleet of 21 sail of the line, manned and equipped, was at Brest, ready to sail—destination unknown—and it is said 80,000 men are collected.
Sir Ralph Abercrombie, in the Arethusa, failed for the West-Indies on 14th November.
It was reported in London, that Sir Gilbert Elliot, is a prisoner in Corsica.
The brave Villaret Joyeuse, is said to be Admiral of the Brest fleet, of 21 ships, which was ready to sail on an (unknown) expedition and victualled for 6 months. This expedition excited much curiosity—some supposed it on England, some on Ireland, some on Portugal, &c.
On the 5th Nov. Wiffen was despatched from the Secretary's of State's office, with instructions to Lord Malmesbury, on the subject of the demand of the Directory, for him to produce his powers to negotiate for peace on the part of the Emperor. High authority assures, (says the London paragraphist,) that the government will not accede to any proposition for a separate peace. "They have furnished Lord Malmesbury with certain documents which manifest the disposition of his imperial majesty to a lasting and equitable peace, and which authorized the overtures made in his behalf. Should, however, direct credentials from the Emperor to Lord Malmesbury be deemed requisite, his Lordship is directed to require time to obtain the necessary forms."
Accounts from Madrid to Oct. 27, state, that Don Alanzo, minister at war, has been appointed viceroy of Mexico; and Don Alvarez Mingrello replaces him as war minister. That Don Varela, minister of marine, is to replace Don Garoquco, appointed ambassador to the court of Turin, in the department of finances—and that Don Juan de Langra, who commands the fleet at sea, is to be minister of the marine. The above fleet consists of 25 ships of war, and was seen off Barcelona on the 5th Oct.
FRENCH DECREES.
Conclusion of a decree of the Council of Five Hundred, respecting the prohibition of English goods, October 26:
I. The importation of all English manufactures is interdicted. No person shall expose them for sale, or print advertisements of such sales. All signs announcing such goods are to be taken off within twenty-four hours.
II. Contains an enumeration of English manufactures.
III. No ship which has on board English manufactures, is permitted to enter the ports of the republic.
The 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th articles contain regulations respecting the searches, seizures and confiscations.
XI. English sugars now in France, are not subject to the above depositions.
X. All other foreign manufactures, but those mentioned in the 2d article, will only be admitted when accompanied by a certificate of a French consul. Besides the aforementioned penalties, the names of the offenders shall be posted up, with the inscription "ENGLISH BROKERS DESTROYERS OF FRENCH INDUSTRY."
West-India-News—via Salem.
On the 29th Nov. the French attacked the Island of Anguilla, and took it. After landing, they found 15 French prisoners recently butchered—which to exasperated the French Commander, that he gave orders to spare no one, and gave the town up to plunder—which orders were punctually executed; and those inhabitants who could not escape into the country, all perished. After this unfortunate act of retaliation, and the whole town was consumed, the French returned to St. Martin's.
While Capt. Martin was at Statia, a copper-bottomed British ship loaded with clayed sugars and coffee, from Martinique bound to London, with twelve 6 pounders and 20 men, was captured and brought in by a small French privateer schooner, with eight 4 pounders, and 50 men. She sold for 7500 joes at auction.
Every article, except Rum, Molasses, and Hides are prohibited at Martinique, except 100 wt. of sugar, and 100 of coffee, for each vessel as stores.
A Boston brig, and the Minerva, Capt. Tucker, of Ipswich failed from Statia for St. Thomas's the 23d of Dec.
The following are the names of the persons who died with Capt. Martin during his voyage, viz—Nathan Newby, of N. C. Nathaniel Salsbury, of Mount Desert—George Batcher, a Swede—John Roundy, and John Hutson, of Marblehead—all young and promising Mariners.
BOSTON, Jan. 21.
The gentlemen who have lately arrived from France, make no mention of any intended hostility against the United States: The French people were not altogether pleased with the treaty with England; but they knew the United States was an independent nation; and had a right to enter into any compass it pleased; just as much as France had to enter into a treaty with Spain, or any other despotic power. At Rochelle the Americans were treated with as much friendship and cordiality as Frenchmen are in the United States.
A letter from a gentleman at Philadelphia, to his correspondent at Providence, dated the 2d inst. and whose authority we think unquestionable, says, "I have heard to-day, from good authority, that Mr. Adet has said, his late publication was made contrary to his own private opinion and sentiments, in compliance with orders which he had received from the Directory of France, who were inclined to the measure by "bad Americans" at Paris. There is too much reason to believe this is true; and that we have many of these "bad Americans," who would willingly betray their country for the sake of personal advantages, to be derived to them from the trouble and confusion in which they would involve it; but I expect the wisdom and firmness of the President will defeat all their machinations."
The Senate of Pennsylvania has addressed the President on his retirement, in a feeling and grateful manner.
Geographical.
Among the influences of the progressive increase of our country—and we delight to notice them—the following sketch of the city of Hudson, on the river of that name, is worthy of notice. It is situated on the east side of the river, lat. 42. 23. 130 miles N. of New-York, and 30 S. of Albany; is surrounded by an extensive fertile back country; engaged in considerable trade; and presents an obvious instance of American vigor and enterprise. This spot, on which are now erected upwards of 200 dwelling houses, bordering spacious streets, and peopled by more than 1800 souls;—on which several public buildings are erected, convenient stores, commodious wharves, and suitable out houses built; on which there are now two covered rope walks, spermaceti works, one of the best distilleries in America; and on which mechanics of every kind are collected; whose provisions are supplied by regular markets, and their water by public works. This peopled, industrious, flourishing spot, in the autumn of 1783, was a mere farm; where the solitary husbandman passed, perhaps twice in a season. In two years from the foundation of Hudson, 1200 sleighs, each day for several successive weeks, brought the various produce of the country to market.
Two enterprising individuals, Messrs. Seth and Thomas Jenkins, with a few associates, raised this rival to Albany in the trade of Hudson.
To compare American with the Euro-
pean efforts—Hudson and Petersburg, would excite ridicule. But the American patriot should recollect, that our cities are not founded or fostered by a despot, nor the walls of their buildings raised amidst the groans, or cemented by the blood of its citizens!
Late escapes from Fire—One occasioned by leaving wood to dry in a stove—another from hot ashes being put in a wood vessel, call for renewed care from those to whom confidence is placed, by proprietors of buildings—as also should caution owners of houses, &c. against being too confident.
Capt. Beale, from Rochelle, favoured us with a variety of French Papers none however later than Nov. 5. Our French News is more recent than they contain.
Among the other Papers was a Rochelle Price Current of Nov. 5, from which the Price of the following Articles is extracted.
Brandy (old) 285l. 27 velts; New do. 230 ad. 225l. Red Wine, 240 a 245l. ton; Old White Wine 220 a 230l. Coffee 27 a 28l. lb. Indigo, Caro, 15 l. lb. Clayed Sugar, 100 a 140 l. C; Cocoa scarce, 34 l. a 38 l. lb. Cotton 200 a 330 l. pr. C. New Rice 23 a 25 l. C. Tobacco 84 a 95 l. Mandats at 3 livres 15 sous.
The Spaniards were preparing to attack Gibraltar, at the date of our last accounts.
The British Government really had a design against the Dutch fleet at the Texel; but it was found impracticable.
British Amity.
SALEM, Jan. 20.
By the Schooner Raven, Capt. Ambrose Martin, which arrived at Marblehead on Monday evening last, in 30 days from St. Eustatia, we have the following intelligence: On the 4th of December, 3 Ships of the Line, and 1 Frigate under British colours, came down Statia Road, and commenced an attack upon the town, and the Medea French Frigate and a Sloop of War, and after firing two hours (in which time they were well answered from the Fort and the two French ships) they returned, without doing the least damage to the town or the French ships, excepting lodging about 60 shot in the empty stores. But in their progress, they committed an action, which will stand recorded an eternal disgrace in their naval history. Capt. Benjamin Diamond, in a sloop belonging to Salem, that very morning being in the Road, was wantonly run down by one of the British Ships of War; and his Mate, one sailor, and a black and a white boy were drowned, and the vessel and cargo entirely lost. Another ship endeavored to run down Capt. Martin's Schooner. The Mate only was on board (the crew having all died) and perceiving their intention, endeavored to cut the cable, but not being able to effect this, he loosed it, and the Schooner fell off, the ship just passing her. One of the Crew, as he passed, threw a barrel of wood at the Mate, from the forecastle—and an Officer, looking over the quarter, ordered the "Damn Yank e Rascal to haul down his colors," which was immediately complied with. But not content with this, veering his ship, he fired a broad side into the Schooner—and there were 19 shot holes in her main-mast, 4 shot in the main-mast, two of which remain there, and a 32 lb. shot passed through the Schooner's quarter, and lodged in the lower hole in a barrel of sweet oil—which shot Capt. Martin has preserved and brought home, as a lasting memorial of the AMITY of Great-Britain to this country. N. B.—Capt. Martin's Schooner is exactly "seventy tons" burthen.
Capt. Diamond, finding his vessel lost, endeavored at the hazard of his life, to preserve his crew—he hired two Negroes and a boat to go off and take up his men, but the Negroes finding the shot flew so thick, refused to go off, and neither threats nor persuasion could make them go. Capt. Diamond then went on board a Danish brig, where he was most brutally treated, and threatened to be thrown overboard. While on board the Danish brig, Capt. D. saw one of his men at mast head waving his handkerchief for assistance—but alas! he could not relieve him, and he with three of his companions, perished, victims to British insolence and wickedness.
Capt. D. has entered his protest against this unwarrantable proceeding.
Capt. Martin supplied Capt. Diamond (who has thus by the ruffian hand of violence been deprived of his all) with money, and offered him a passage in his vessel—as did Capt. Torv, of Marblehead, with whom he took passage for Philadelphia. He was also supplied with clothing, board, &c. by gentlemen of St. Eustatia. Previously he had applied to the American Consul, who refused to give him any assistance whatever.
Capt. M'Cartney, in a Schooner belonging to Boston, from London to Demerara, was captured by a British Frigate, and ordered for Martinique, with a prize master and 8 seamen. On the passage thither, Capt. M'Cartney, with the supercargo, and his son, secured the Englishmen below, and took the vessel. A short time after, being at helm, with loaded pistols in the waistbands of his small clothes, he received a blow from the tiller, and one of the pistols went off, and wounded him in the thigh mortally. He then gave up his vessel again, and released the Englishmen. She was carried into Fort Royal, where Capt. M'Cartney shortly after died of his wound.

FRANKFORT, Nov. 1. The city of Kayerslautern and its environs are again occupied by the French. On the 27th, six hundred men entered the former place with 12 pieces of cannon. It is thought to be the division of Championet which had taken that direction to protect the environs of Landau from the incursions of the Austrians. On the other side of the Rhine, the French advanced at the same time towards Mannheim, and have even approached to within 9 miles of Oppenheim.
Previously to the retreat of the French from Suabia across the Rhine, a warm engagement took place, on the 27th ultimo, at Sollingen, in which the French after several hundreds had been killed on both sides, were finally forced, by the Imperial cavalry, to retreat. In the vicinity of Basle, several warm engagements have taken place. The attack upon Kehl, in which the Austrians are at present engaged, may probably conclude the campaign on the Upper Rhine. From Basle to Freyburg a cordon will be drawn by the corps of the Princes of Ennsenberg and Conde, consisting of 20,000 men.
BATAVIAN REPUBLIC.
National Convention, Nov. 4.
The extracts from the foreign dispatches announced the retreat of General Moreau with his army to Hunningue, and an action between the French Gen. Defaix and the Archduke Charles, which terminated to the disadvantage of the Republicans. The Spanish fleet has appeared off Toulon.
Diseases are so prevalent at Mantua that the commandant will be obliged to surrender.
LEIDEN, Nov. 4.
Letters from Coblenz and Cologne of the 28th and 29th ultimo, announce a great advantage gained by the French in the Hundstruck.
MILAN, Oct. 16.
It is thought that the French troops will speedily enter the Papal territories.
General Delpino who commands the troops on the coast of Genoa, has received orders to march all the men to the interior of Italy.
General Buonaparte left this city on the 12th inst.
STRATSBURG, Oct. 21.
A great number of houses are demolished at Cehl, to fortify the place stronger. Our troops having been obliged to evacuate the outworks on account of the inundation; the Austrians approached them, but they were driven back by the fire of the artillery; mean while the Austrians occupy the Star redoubt. The effect of the baggage of General Ferino's corps has committed many excesses in the four Forest Towns.
The Austrians continue their incursions to Saverne and their places in Alsace. They carried off all the ships on the Rhine for Neuberg. In the interim, reinforcements constantly arrive from the interior, for Moreau's army. Our garrison is reinforced to 10,000 men; and that of Landau, with which the direct communication was recently interrupted, receives also a further reinforcement of 4,000 men. One hundred and eighty Austrian prisoners are just arrived from Suabia.
COLOGNE, Oct. 28.
This day we learn, that the French have gained considerable advantage on the Hundstruck, the particulars of which remain still unknown. Gen. Bounonville is now here.
PARIS, Nov. 7.
Letters from Italy state, that Salicetti and Garreau have just proclaimed the Republic upon this side of the Po (Atpadana.) Is that a good project to facilitate and accelerate peace? This new Republic comprises the cities of Bologna, Ferrara, Modena and Reggio.
These cities have been invited to send deputies to a Congress at Modena. Each city is to send 12 deputies for every 100,000 inhabitants; Bologna sends 36, Ferrara 30, Modena 30, and Reggio 20. The Congress has already been opened, and the advocate Adini is the President.
LONDON, Nov. 17.
We are sorry to state that things assume every day a more gloomy appearance in Ireland. Those who can see farther than the bare surface, presage dreadful calamities to this country from the crisis to which they perceive things hastening in the sister kingdom. The events we shall faithfully relate, as they arise, and we shall spare no pains to obtain the best information of every thing that concerns that country. The following paragraph we copy literally from a Dublin paper of Saturday last (Saunders' News Letter.) It deserves the more attention, as that paper is not charged with retailing matters inimical to the men in power.
"Notice, it was yesterday said, has been given to some of the military associations of the metropolis to hold
themselves in readiness to take the several guards of the city, in the event of the absence of the troops in garrison, who we are informed, have been instructed to be in immediate preparation for march, with sixty rounds of ball cartridges. These orders are, we hear, in consequence of dispatches from a nobleman who lately proceeded to the North, and who, it would seem, from those precautionary measures, presages something of a growing turbulence, against which it may be necessary to oppose judicious and instant preventives."
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 17.
The following Remarks are made in the (London) Star of Nov. 17, immediately after the last communication from Lord Malmesbury to the French Government and their answer.
"At present we shall offer no comment on this very curious and important correspondence. We shall only venture one assertion—The present negotiation will end in disappointment, and there will be no peace till Mr. Pitt obtain permission to retire, which will be in a few months."
Just as this paper was going to Press, the Editor received an account from a Correspondent to the following tenor:
At Cape Francois, sixty-five American vessels have been seized by the French. The trial is said to be extremely abrupt. It is added, that a great number of French privateers are now fitting out to cruise on the American trade. The quarter from whence this News comes is so respectable, that we can have no doubt of its being well-founded, though like other first accounts it may not be entirely accurate in all the particulars.
West-India Affairs.
NEW-YORK, Jan. 17.
About 15 days before Capt. Henry sailed, 2 French corvettes arrived in that Island, loaded with arms and ammunition, and about 300 artillerymen—accompanied by a prize-ship, which was bound from England to Jamaica, richly laden.
Victor Hughes continually supplies the French at St. Lucie (who are in great force) with provisions—This Island (with the exception of Mourn-Fortune and the Vigie only) was in the possession of the Republicans—and it was supposed by the citizens of Guadaloupe, that even the Mourn and Vigie would also soon be in their hands.
In our account of yesterday of the siege of St. Lucie, it should have been expressed, that the loss of 3000 was in the whole siege, and not of Mount-Fortune only.
JANUARY 20.
A letter from Philadelphia, dated Wednesday, says, "It is said, Mr. Madison is appointed ENVOY EXTRAORDINARY to France, and is soon to depart."
An appointment of this kind has been looked for with anxious expectation—it is probable this was partly the subject of the late secret communications to the House; and if it be true that Mr. MADISON is fixed on, no doubt can be entertained but that salutary effects will result from the embassy.
A letter received by a Member of Congress from Baltimore, states, that the Spanish, in conjunction with the French cruisers, have taken and carried into Cuba, and condemned, 30 American vessels.
Extract of a letter from a merchant in Baltimore, dated Jan. 12.
"In answer to your enquiry relative to insurance, I have to inform you, that in consequence of the unfavorable aspect of trade, the offices have for the present, declined business."
JANUARY 18.
The foreign accounts this day given are late and important. They are taken from the Philadelphia Aurora of Monday, and, as there is no arrival at Philadelphia, it is supposed they were received by Mr. Beecher, through the medium of the Miss A. Hamilton of Philadelphia, arrived at this port on Friday last, from Liverpool.
Ad. RICHERY had arrived safe at Rochfort—by which safe arrival he has, agreeably to the opinion of some London paragraphists, "bad the Devil's Luck, and his own too!"
Lord MALMESBURY had sent a high-toned reply to the Executive Directory, to which he received a very laconic answer.
The territory, comprising the cities of Bologna, Modena, and Reggio, is proclaimed "A REPUBLIC," by the French Commissioners—and a Congress had absolutely convened to establish their Constitution.
Buonaparte's detachment had arrived at Corsica, and the fortresses and English there had been taken.
The French had gained other advantages on the Sambre and Meuse.
It would seem true, that Ireland is in a state of partial insurrection.
15,000 of the troops of General Wurmser's garrison at Mantua were sick, and it was not expected he would hold out long.
In addition to the extracts from the London Star, in this day's paper, the following is an abstract of the contents of that of Nov. 17.
A letter of Salicetti, dated Leghorn, Oct. 26, announces, that the 28th division of Gendarmes which was sent from Leghorn on the 17th Oct. arrived in Corsica the day after, and being joined by a considerable number of Corsican patriots, they made for Bastia, where they arrived on the 20th, and immediately summoned the English garrison in the fort to surrender in the course of an hour. Casalta, the French commander made about 900 of the English prisoners, among whom was Dillon's regiment of Emigrants; the patriots, after being in possession of Bastia, and the English magazines, marched against St. Florenzo, which they also took, with part of the English garrison, and several pieces of artillery. The English fleet, which was still in the bay of St. Florenzo, withdrew beyond the reach of cannon shot. Bonifaria had also been taken, and the English garrison made prisoners. The chief of battalion, Bonelli at the head of a great number of patriots, had marched against Ajaccio. An English frigate has run aground upon Capo Corso.
The Redacteur (an official paper) of the 10th Nov. says, "that we may hope no other campaign will take place between Austria and France."
It is concluded as certain, says a Paris paper of Nov. 13, that the courier sent to Vienna by Buonaparte was charged to submit to the Emperor, in the name of the Directory, overtures for peace in order to detach him from the coalition.
"The report of a speedy armistice and negotiation for peace with Austria assumes a consistency says the Redacteur, and the sending of a French Messenger to Vienna, leaves no doubt upon the subject."
BOSTON, Jan. 23.
Foreign Summary.
VIA NEW-YORK.
The return of the French armies to the banks of the Rhine has induced some English and German factions to believe, that the gigantic plan of campaign of the French had been completely defeated by the Austrians. The untimely cautiousness of Jourdan and the negligence of some individuals who were entrusted with the direction and supplying of the army of Sambre and Meuse, and the perfidy of the German peasants, and the distance of Paris from the banks of the Danube, which rendered the communication between the Directory and the armies slow and precarious, may indeed have caused some change in the manner of carrying the plan fully into effect; but the principal points had already been attained before Jourdan commenced his retreat, and that part of the plan which the hazardous motion of the Arch Duke prevented from being realized by the Republican armies in the North, may now with less difficulty be carried into effect by the army of Italy: for it is notorious that the Emperor in order to hinder the threatened invasion of his dominions by Bavaria, has poured all his forces into the German empire; and we have good reason to believe that the French Directory instead of sending the greatest part of the troops of the interior to the armies on the Rhine which are more than sufficiently strong to keep the whole of the forces of the enemy, in check, they have marched all the troops that were quartered in the South and West of France to Italy.
The objects which the French had in view at the beginning of the campaign of 1796, were these; to maintain their numerous armies at the expence of their enemies, to detach the German princes from the coalition, to indemnify the Republic for her sacrifices during the present war by levying heavy contributions on the country East of the Rhine; to seize or destroy the resources of the enemy, this being the safest means of procuring a speedy peace; and finally to carry the war in the heart of the Emperor's dominions, if the loss of all support from the states of the German empire and the ruin of Austria-Anterior added to the loss of the Milanese and of Belgium should not determine him to save the rest of his empire by concluding peace.
By recurring to the history of the last campaign, it will be found that the French, as we have above observed, had already realized the most important part of their plan, before the armies of Jourdan and Moreau commenced their retreat from Bavaria.
The whole German Empire, except those states who had previously concluded treaties with the French Republic, was laid under contribution, and renounced all connections with the coalition; the French armies were not only fed and clothed at the expence of the enemy, but above one hundred millions in specie, several thousands of beehives and horses and vast quantities of grain, the produce of the military contributions levied in Suabia and the Palatinate were sent to the interior of France.
The magazines of the Austrians on the Lahn, Mein and Neckar valued at 93 millions of livres, have been seized by the French, or destroyed. The Emperor has indeed not yet been forced to make peace, but his dominions, particularly Austria, Croatia, and even Hungary were at the date of our last accounts from the theatre of war, in a more imminent danger of being invaded by the French than before the retreat of the northern Republican armies. The silly project of surrounding and making prisoners of Moreau's army, has drawn all the Austrian forces to an immense distance from the point where Buonaparte threatened an invasion.
The Austrian forces on the Upper Rhine are no less than from 500 to 550 miles from Trieste, and those on the Lahn about 720 miles from the same place. The French general Massena supported by a strong division of the army of Italy was on the 8th Oct. no more than twenty miles from Trieste, and later accounts by the Telegraphe mention that he has completely defeated the Austrian general Alvinczy in the vicinity of that port. The forces of the Austrians in that quarter must necessarily be very feeble, and consist chiefly of the Croatian militia and other newly raised troops.
Massena will therefore meet with little resistance in his expedition against Trieste and Croatia: and as soon as the citadel of Mantua is reduced the major part of the army of Italy will follow the corps of Massena and transfer the seat of the war in the heart of the Emperor's dominions, unless a speedy peace renders the invasion unnecessary.—By the capture of Trieste the French are at once in possession of all the commercial resources of Austria, and a little to the north of that port there is another place, the loss of which will be more severely felt by the Court of Vienna, than the capture of Trieste or even the conquest of a whole province—this is the rich quick-silver mine of Itria, which produces annually several millions, and is mortgaged for the payment of a great part of the national debt of Austria.
JANUARY 26.
The delivery of the silver vessels in Frankfort to pay the contribution to the French, has contributed very much to the coinage of new conventional dollars, upon which, on the reverse stand the words—Out of the silver vessels of the citizens and the churches.
Harvard College Lottery.
No. 11,000—the fortunate number which drew 20,000 dollars, is owned by Messrs. Reed and Green, of Keen (N. H.) They had been confined in prison for some time, for debt; and one of them, in custody of an officer, arrived in town on Saturday, to claim this boon of fortune. It is said, that 35,000 dollars have been drawn in the last Lottery, by three tickets, owned within eight miles of their residence!
From Philadelphia, Jan. 17.
"As yet we have had a tranquil session; and it is expected to continue so until the end. The Algerine business has been before the House. Nothing of a public nature, except that the balances due by certain states, and the spring on the Land Tax. The latter is of a delicate nature; and whether any thing will be done on the subject we are unable to say."
The Director of the Mint of the U. S. after an ample and ingenious report on that institution, gives the following denomination and value of coins, issued therefrom since its establishment, to Nov. 24, 1796, viz.
GOLD —8,825 Eagles, 12,106 Half Eagles, 66 Quarter Eagles; Value 149,415 dollars.
SILVER —278,941 dollars, 323,144 Half Dollars, 5,894 Quarter Dollars, 22,135 Dimes, 96,646 Half Dimes; value 443,032 dollars, 30 cents.
COPPER —2,040,733 cents; value 21,607 dollars, 40 cents.
There has been deposited at the Mint (for coinage) from the commencement of the establishment to Nov. 24, 1796—10,670 ounces, 12 penny-weights and 10 grains of gold bullion, gross weight; being 9,839 ounces & 12 grains, standard weight—and of silver bullion, 410,892 ounces and 18 penny-weights, gross weight; being 402,502 ounces and 16 penny-weights, standard weight.
We are informed, that the orders by which American vessels have been captured
by armed ships from Guadaloupe, were from Mr. Ader, the French Minister in the United States!—and that not being explicit, Capt. Very, who arrived here from thence, brought dispatches from Victor Hughes to Citizen Ader on that subject.
Capt. Cunningham and Miller, from New-England, the 10th inst. contracted with the merchants, &c. of Baltimore, for 2000 dols. to cut a free passage from thence to the ocean, in 10 days; on forfeiture of 100 dollars.
At Surinam, Dec. 17 —Sally Lovell; Harriot, Girley (condemned); brig Hannah, of Bolton. Captain Langdon of Portsmouth. Capt. Holding of Providence. Capt. Buffinton of Salem.
At Demarara, Dec. 1 —Becky, Somes, Gloucester; Susannah, Cook, Providence, Industry, Calder; John, Smith; Harriet, Lang; Nancy, Gage; Vigilant, Cable; 3 Brothers, Howe, of Bolton. Captain Catts, of Portsmouth; and Capt. Lurch, of Baltimore.
SALEM, Jan. 24.
On Saturday arrived at this port, the Brig. Ranger, of Portsmouth, Captain Edmund Fernald, from Surinam 45 days. Capt. F. failed Dec. 6th, at which time the Embargo was off. Two English Frigates remain on the station to prevent the Americans and other Neutrals from going in to furnish supplies—which however they do not at present stand in need of, as provisions are cheap and plenty, and produce dear and scarce. Left there, Capt. Lovel, in a brig from Bolton—making a fine voyage. Spoke 19th inst. long. 66, lat. 41 1/2, a Boston Schooner, bound for Bilboa, with a fair wind, three days out—all well on board—both tight and strong, to use the Captain's own phrase.
PORTSMOUTH, Jan. 28.
Friday last died at Greenland, and on the following Monday was interred, Mrs. Elizabeth Tarlton, daughter of the late Tho's Packer, Esq. in the 20th year of her age. Thro' a long and painful illness she displayed uncommon fortitude, patience and resignation; as her whole life had been blameless and innocent, she considered death as a friend, and met him with triumph. Her loss is sincerely regretted by all her connexions and acquaintance.
"Full many a gem of purest ray serene, The dark unfathom'd caves of ocean bear Full many a flow'r is born to blush unseen, And waste its sweetness in the desert air."
MARRIED —In this town, Mr. Thomas Wallis, to Miss Sally Jones.
DIED —Mrs. Elizabeth Richards, widow, aged 50 years; Miss Nancy Grace, daughter of Mr. Charles Grace, aged 17; Mr. Ephraim Sherburne, aged 90; At Berwick, Rev. Mathew Merriam, pastor of the North Church in that town; at Kittery Mrs. Sally Catts.
ENTRIES at the CUSTOM-HOUSE, District of PORTSMOUTH, N. H.
CLEARED FOR Brig Abigail, Tibbetts, West-Indies. Ship Alligator, Harris, England.
Messrs. Harper & Tubbs Propose (on their way to Providence) fitting up the Assembly-Room.
For 3 Nights only,
To commence on
Wednesday Evening next, Feb. 1st—where a Comedy and Farce will be performed—particulars of which will be expressed in the bills of the day.
Portsmouth, Jan. 28.
Clark & Connor
Have taken a store in Ladd's street in Portsmouth, and are opening a large assortment of English GOODS , which they are determined to sell on very moderate terms for cash or approved credit.
Samuel Sparhawk, jr.
Begs leave to inform his friends and customers that as he intends to alter his plan of business, he will sell what Goods he has upon hand, at first cost and charges.
Daniel-Street, Jan. 25, 1797.
Two Dollars Reward.
LOST last Thursday afternoon, between the Court House and Spring-Hill, fourteen dollars in bank bills, viz. one of 5, 4, 3 and 2 dollars; whoever has found the same, and will leave them at Mr. Melcher's Printing-Office shall have the above reward.
Jan. 28.
TO BE SOLD, Several valuable tracts of
L A N D, BEING part of the real estate of the late M. H. Wentworth, Esq. deceased, situate in the following towns, Barrington, Office, Meredith, Sandwich, Moultontown, Effingham, New-Chester and Bridgewater; Jefferson, Bath, Orford, Andover, Bradford, Kearfarge, Gore, Sutton, Salisbury, Marlborough, Packersfield and Washington; Shelburne, N. London, Thornton, Campbells Gore, and an island in Winnepesaukee pond. Also two valuable lots in Claremont. Inquire of
JOHN PIERCE, or
JOHN FISHER.
Portsmouth, Jan. 7, 1797.

On the lowest terms. A complete assortment of Books and Stationary Are just received and for sale By J. Melcher
At his Printing-Office and Book Store, Too large to enumerate in an advertisement, Among which are,
LARGE assortment of Writing Paper, from 12/ to 42/ per ream. Ink Powder, black and red, warranted of the best kind, or the money returned, per dozen or single paper. Dutch Quills and Pens. Account Books of all sizes and prices. Record Books. Wafers, red. Sealing Wax. Slates and Slate Pencils. Cyphering Books, made of the best of paper. Copy Slips. Writing Books, made of the best of paper, with the necessary rules in Arithmetick printed upon the inside of the covers. Ink Chests and Ink Stands of various kinds. Black lead Pencils. Webster's Spelling-Book, Webster's 2d part, Webster's 3d part, American Preceptor, Perry's Spelling-Book, Dilworth's Spelling-Book, Child's Companion, Ticknor's Exercises, Psalters. Pike's Arithmetick, Pike's Aridgement, Schoolmaster's assistant, Vinal's Arithmetick, Bonycastle's Arithmetick, Young Man's Companion, Short Arithmetick, Dwight's Geography (a small book for schools.) Child's friend (4th vol.) Young lady's Accident. Primers, per dozen and retail. Art of Speaking. Dana's Selection. Dramatic Dialogues. Perry's Dictionary, per dozen & retail. Natick's Dictionary. Morse's Geography, 2 vols. Morse's Abridgement. Paley's Philosophy. Davidson's Virgil. Duncan's Logic. Ward's Latin Grammar. Ash's English Grammar. Usher's English Grammar. Philadelphia Latin Grammar. Ælop's Fables (Latin and English.) Clark's introduction, to making latin. Coderius. Eutropius. Erasmus. London Vocabulary. Accidence. Catechism of nature. Children's small diverting and instructing history's & picture Books of all sizes and prices, per dozen and retail. Watt's Psalms and Hymns, per doz. and retail. Bibles of various sizes per dozen and retail. Testaments per dozen and retail. Seaman's Daily Assistant. Shipmaster's Manuel. Playing Cards, Harry the 8th and Merry Andrew per doz. and retail. Ready Reckoner. Love on Surveying. Law of Bailments. Nisi Prius Cases. Probate Laws. Justice's Assistant. Young Clerk's Magazines (book of useful forms.) Conductor Generalis. Every man his own Lawyer. Chefelden's Anatomy. Buchan's Domestic Medicine. Worcester Collection. Federal Harmony. Hollyoke's Collection. Law's Collection. Looking Glass for the mind. Mason on self knowledge. Mason's Student and Pastor. Complete Letter Writer. Smith's Hymns per dozen and retail. Church Prayer Books. Token for Mourners. The Foresters, (a new edition) Lendrum's History of American Revolution. Carver's Travels. Cook's voyages. Franklin's life. Evening Amusements for the ladies. Chesterfield's Principles of Politeneis. Riddle Books. Fortune Teller. Song Books.
With as large a collection of BOOKS as can be found at any place in town, all of which will be sold very low for cash down, or at a short credit.
Notice to Shopkeepers in distant towns.
AT this favorable time for transporting heavy goods into the country, Wm. Neil
takes the liberty of informing gentlemen who keep stores in the country, that he has lately imported and has for sale
Number crates Earthen Ware, well assorted, cream colored, and blue and white. Linen Cloth per box. Brandy per pipe, barrel or gallon. Rum per hoghead, Sherry Wine. Libson Wine. Malaga ditto. English Mustard per box. Glass Ware per quantity. He is also well supplied with a general assortment of Groceries. Instead of engaging to sell as cheap as any other store in town, he only professes to sell articles of a good quality as cheap as he possibly can. He wants a quantity of White Beans and Flax-Seed. Portsmouth, Jan. 17, 1797.
WANTED, ONE Journeyman
and two apprentices at the baking business, good encouragement will be given.
FOR SALE, A large double Sleigh, very cheap, inquire of MOSES WOODWARD.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors and owners of land, in New-Durham, who are delinquent in paying their proprietary tax, made and assessed in the year 1796, and committed to me to collect, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before the 23d day of February next, so much of their land, as will pay the same with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at ten of the clock, A. M. on said day, at the dwelling house of Capt. John Bennet, innholder in said town.
   Original Prop's names. No. Q'ty. 1st Div. No. Q'ty. 2d Div. No. Q'ty.     Volentine Hill, 4 100 70 4 125 88 3 125 88   Abednego Leathers, 6 50 35 6 125 88   Theodore Wille & John Bickford, 7 125 88   John Andrews & Philip Cromit, 8 125 88   Joseph Jones, 9 125 88   Minister's lot, 12 38 27 12 75 53   William Weeks, 14 100 70 14 117 82   John Moffatt, Esq., 16 125 88   Nath'l McServe, Esq., 15 100 70   and others, 17 125 88   Lemuel Chesse, 24 100 70   John & Francis Durgin, 25 65 46   Daniel Rogers, 26 50 35 26 35 29   Ichabod Chesse, 27 60 42   Law lot, No. 1, 28 50 35   Eleazer Bickford, 30 100 70   Jeremiah Drisco & Peter Moe, 32 117 82   Samuel Smith, jr., 34 125 88   Joseph Thomas, 36 25 18   Joseph Smith, jr., 35 25 18   Joseph Bickford, 37 125 88   Robert Kent, 41 100 70   Joseph Chesse, 45 125 88   Rev. John Adams, 47 125 88   Thomas Young, Esq., 48 125 88   Will'm Jackson, jr., 51 100 70   Benjamin Matthes, 55 100 70   John Cromit, 56 125 88   Joseph Smith, 57 88 62   Joseph Burnum, 60 85 60   Simon Randel, 61 125 88   Thomas Wallingford, Esq., 64 25 18   Law lot, No. 2, 65 10 8   John Bickford, 66 125 88   Francis Drew and Abra'm Stimson, 67 5 4   Benjamin Smith, 68 100 70   John Footman & Thomas Stimson, jr., 69 125 88   Rich'd Wibird, Esq., 70 100 70   Benjamin Bennick & John Mason, 71 100 70   Thomas Wille, jr., 72 125 88   Samuel Wille, 73 125 88   Thomas Packer, Esq., 74 125 88   Jonathan Chesse, 75 21 15   Walter Bryant, 76 100 70   Sam'l Stevens & Ja. Thompson, 77 125 88   Jotham Odiorne, Esq., 80 100 70   John Burnum, 81 58 41   Joseph Sis, 85 125 88   Job Runnals, jr., 86 100 70   Miles Randel, 87 50 35   Samuel Solly & Cl. March, Esq's, 90 100 70   Mark H. Wentworth, Esq., 91 125 88   Jeremiah Burnum, 92 100 70   Thomas Chesse, 93 125 88   Thomas Tash, 94 125 88   William Bruce, 95 125 88   JOSEPH JACKSON, Prop's Collector.   New-Durham, Jan. 17, 1797.  
FOR SALE, THE Schooner Industry, burthen eighty tons, two decks, as she now lies at Mr. Rindge's wharf, may be fitted for sea at small expence; for terms apply to
Nathaniel A. Haven, where an inventory of her stores may be seen; who has for sale, Several tons of Swedes Iron. A quantity of French Goods consisting of Lute strings, Ribbons, Shawls, Gloves, &c. Sewing Silks, Twists, Linens, Nankenees, and a variety of other articles, by wholesale only. Portsmouth, Jan. 10, 1797.
The Plough.
GOOD Encourage- ment will be given to a Farmer of about 30 years of age, and a woman who perfectly understands a Dairy, to go upon a Farm within one and a half mile of Market-square, Newburyport.
Should the ensuing crop be as is commonly called middling, the subscriber will warrant a sufficiency of pasture and fodder, to keep through the first year, one horse, two yoke of cattle and twenty cows, and the second year, the addition of ten cows and the increase of the young stock.
Altho' young farmers are desirous to go upon new Land, the advantages arising from this place are far superior—he will have a steady market for his milk, by carrying it daily in town with little expence—and after the middle of July will be enabled to support a vegetable and fruit stand in the market, at least three days in the week.—No persons need apply without good recommendations of their honesty, industry and economy. For further particulars enquire of JOHN TRACY. Newburyport, Jan. 17.
State of New-Hampshire. County of Cheshire.
To Thomas Penniman, Esquire, one of the Justices of the Peace, and quorum in and for the county of Cheshire.
THE undersigned owners of more than one sixteenth part of the township of Addison (now called Marlow) in said county, request that you notify and warn the proprietors and grantees owners of lands in said township to meet at the dwelling house of Caleb Hunt, innholder in Addison, on Wednesday the fifteenth day of February next at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, to vote and act on the following articles, matters and things, viz.
 1st. To choose a moderator to govern said meeting.  2d. To choose a proprietors clerk.  3d. To choose an agent or agents to sell lands for the proprietors and owners in said township, and empower them to make deeds and settle all controversies or disputes that has or may arise.  4th. To raise on each original right a sum of money that may be sufficient to sever said lands and other necessary charges.  5th. To pass all necessary votes respecting making pitches and to direct how and in what manner they shall be made, or to see in what manner the proprietors will lay out the town.  6th. To choose and appoint assessors and a collector, with necessary powers.  7th. To vote and agree on a method to call proprietors meetings in future.  8th. To vote and transact all other matters as may be thought proper for the good of the proprietary.  Samuel Warren, his mark, Daniel A. Brooks, mark, Elihu Athley, Elihu Athley for Phineas Athley, Elihu Athley and David Dickinson for Jonathan Athley, jr., Isaiah Kidder for Joseph Read, John Taylor, Zadok Hawks, Zadok Hawks for Nathaniel Hawks. December 8, 1796.
State of New-Hampshire. County of Cheshire.
In compliance with the above written request to me made, I do hereby notify and warn all the proprietors and grantees owners of lands in said township of Addison (now called Marlow) to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes mentioned and set forth in the above written request, also order that this request and warning be advertised in the news paper as the law of this State directs.
Given under my hand and seal at Washington, in the county aforesaid, the seventeenth day of December, 1796. THOMAS PENNIMAN, Justice Peace.
AT R. Taylor's, SIGN OF THE BARREL AND SUGAR LOAVES, Buck-Street, MAY BE HAD
THIRD proof West- India Rum by the hoghead, barrel or gallon.
Excellent high proof Brandy by the pipe, barrel or gallon; best Holland Gin by the barrel or less quantity; Hyson and Bohea Teas of the first quality. A large quantity of Confections and Segars, and an extensive assortment of Groceries in general. Portsmouth, Jan. 7, 1797.
To the Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature to be holden at Exeter in and for the county of Rockingham, on the third Tuesday of September, 1796, Humbly Shews
ROBERT WALLACE, Esq. and John Smith, gentleman, both of Henniker, in the county of Hillsborough, and Thomas Patterson, of Londonderry, in the county of Rockingham aforesaid, gentleman, that they are natural guardians, the said Robert Wallace of his son Thomas Wallace, the said Thomas Smith of his son Thomas Smith, and Thomas Patterson of his son Thomas Patterson, jun. the said Thomas Wallace, Thomas Smith, and Thomas Patterson, jun. being minors under the age of twenty-one years, that the said minors are seized as tenants in common of one undivided fifth part of the farm in said Londonderry, late the property and in the occupation of Thomas Wallace, deceased, and of thirty acres of wood land in said Londonderry, and that they hold the same by devise of the said Thomas Wallace, deceased, that such is the small quantity of land of which the said minors are seized as aforesaid, that a division of the same would render it of little or no value, wherefore, your petitioners pray that they may be empowered to sell and convey the said real estate of the said minors, a sale thereof being conducive to the interest of their said wards.
ROBERT WALLACE, in behalf of himself and John Smith and Thomas Patterson. Sept. 10, 1796.
Rockingham ss.
Superior Court, September term, 1796. Ordered by the Court that the petitioners be heard on the foregoing petition before the Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature, next to be holden at Portsmouth, within and for the county of Rockingham, on the fourth Tuesday of April next, and that they notify all persons concerned to appear and shew cause (if any they have) why the prayer of said petition should not be granted, by causing said petition and order of court thereon be published three weeks successively in the New-Hampshire Gazette.
Attest, NATHANIEL ADAMS, Clerk. Copy examined by NATHANIEL ADAMS, Clerk.
Rockingham ss.
To the honorable the Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature holden at Exeter in and for said county, September term, 1796.
Shews, NATHANIEL ADAMS, of Portsmouth, in said county, Esq. as he is guardian unto Catherine Parker of said Portsmouth, a person adjudged to be non compos mentis, that the said Catherine is possessed of real estate, consisting principally of wild lands, which in the present situation are unproductive, and of no income to her, that it is necessary for her support, that her lands should be sold, the said guardian therefore prays, that licence may be granted him to sell the same as the law in such cases provides, and as bound shall pray.
NATHANIEL ADAMS. Exeter, Sept. 27, 1796.
Rockingham, ss.
Superior Court, September term, 1796. Ordered by the Court that the said Nathaniel cause the foregoing petition, and order of Court thereon, to be published three weeks successively, in the New-Hampshire Gazette, that all persons concerned may appear before the Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature, next to be holden at Portsmouth, within and for the county of Rockingham, on the fourth Tuesday of April next, to shew cause (if any they have) why the prayer of said petition should not be granted.
Attest, NATHANIEL ADAMS, Clerk. Copy examined by NATHANIEL ADAMS, Clerk.
Wholesale Store, Pleasant Street.
Lang, Brierley & Co.
Have removed from Ladd-Street, to the Store formerly occupied by them in
Pleasant-Street,
By the arrival of the May-Flower, Capt. Peterson, from Liverpool, they have received a very extensive assortment of
GOODS, suited to the present and approaching season, consisting of
Woolens, Linens and Cottons of all descriptions.
They have also received
A large quantity of
Cutlery and Hardware
Which are now opening, and for sale at a very low advance for Cash or approved Credit, by Wholesale only.
Just imported, AND TO BE SOLD BY
Eliph't Ladd,
At his Store in Ladd's Street.
S. Ubes Salt; Whiting; West-India and N. E. Rum; Brandy and Gin by the Hhd. or smaller quantity; Red Lead and Spanish-Brown pr. Bbl. and other Painters Colours; English Canvass, No. 2 to 6; Codlines; Twine pr. hundred or less; Buntin, and Stone Lime.
ALSO, Cotton; Philadelphia and Swedes Iron; fresh Currants; Wine; Glass; Porter; Nails of all sizes; a few Bbls. Flour; Cags Butter and Pollock Fish. LIKEWISE, An assortment of
English GOODS.
All of which he will sell at the very lowest price for cash or approved credit.
WANTED By said LADD, a few Bbls. Beef, Pork, and Rum Bbls. and a quantity of FLAX-SEED.
Wanted to hire by the year an industrious Man, to whom good encouragement will be given. Apply as above.
Fresh Assortment.
Lang, Brierley & Co.
Have received pr. the Alligator, from Liverpool, an additional supply of
GOODS,
Consisting of Woolens, Hosiery, &c.—Likewise—an assortment of
Spy Glasses & Telescopes,
With a variety of other articles which they are opening for sale on their usual terms.
To the honorable Samuel Tenny, Esquire, Judge of the Probate of Wills, for the county of Rockingham.
Humbly Shews,
SAMUEL NICHOLS, David Nichols, and Daniel Fernald, in right of his wife Bulah, all of Portsmouth, in said county, mariners, that they are owners of one moiety or half part of a lot of land situate in Portsmouth aforesaid, on Pickering's neck (so called) bounded easterly by a street leading by the westerly end of the meeting-house, northerly by a street running westerly from said first street, and southerly by land lately Sir William Pepperall's, deceased, that they are tenants in common of said half with the owners of the other half of said premises, they therefore pray your honor to cause their said half part to be set off to them to hold in severally according to law, and as in duty bound, will pray, &c.
DANIEL FURNALD, in behalf of the petitioners. Portsmouth, Jan. 7, 1797.
Rockingham ss.
January 7, 1797.
Upon presenting the foregoing petition it is ordered that the petitioner be heard thereon at the probate court, to be holden at Portsmouth in said county, on the third Wednesday of February next, at 11 o'clock before noon and that in the mean time he cause the substance of this petition, and order to be published three weeks successively in the New-Hampshire Gazette, that any persons interested may then shew cause (if any they have) why the prayer thereof should not be granted.
Attest, WILLIAM PARKER, Register. Copy examined by WILLIAM PARKER, Register.
Boarding to be had in a small family for two or three gentlemen Inquire of the Printer.