The New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1790-02-24 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 and entertaining.
PORTSMOUTH: Printed by JOHN MELCHER, at his Office in Market-Street, at nine shillings per Annum.
At the same time that we give publication to the following we profess impartiality: it being the first that we have observ'd in the public prints, which respects the Secretary's Reports upon the funding system, and appears in a Connecticut paper of the 30th ult. as a letter directed to a gentleman in Middletown.
I was exceedingly surprised to see that the Secretary of the Treasury should be induced to report to the House of Representatives in Congress, a plan of Finance which appears to me at once to stab the national character and injure the Public Creditor. All good citizens have been greatly ashamed of the disordered state of our national finances. Many a brave inhabitant of the United States has owned with confusion, that he belonged to a nation reputed to be destitute of honesty and without public faith. I have felt my dignity arise upon the adoption of the New Constitution in proportion to the progress of our reputation. And have flattered myself that the New Government would act upon principles of honor and justice, and I still have confidence in it.
But when I read the Secretary's proposals to creditors to re-loan their money at four per cent. I blushed as a young Lady; who, sensible that her happiness and success in the world depended entirely upon her innocence and reputation, would, at the rude proposal of prostitution. I hope the Secretary meant to marry public faith after the proposal to dishonor it, the dignity of my feelings as a citizen, however, was wounded by it, and I have heard a number of enlightened creditors speak of it with great disapprobation.
The system of re-loaning the public debt, is in reality compulsive upon the creditors, because otherwise they have held out to them only a probability of reaping some temporary gleanings of an uncertain revenue, and not at any rate to exceed four per cent. This thorny compulsion is covered by the extended sign of plausibility.
I know the national embarrassments have been many: the resources however of this young country are adequate to all her exigencies. I do not design to impeach the Secretary; his task was new and difficult, but I believe his intentions were pure. Yet I conceive he is building his system upon the quicksand, Because he imagines the common interest of this country upon money loaned, will within twenty years be at the rate of four per cent. therefore he seems to conclude it is right for government to reduce it immediately while in fact the current interest is at six per cent.
According to my logic, if the value of interest should sink one third in twenty years, it will be because the value of the principal will sink one third in the same time. Then to do justice to the creditor the Congress must pay him nine per cent. at the end of twenty years instead of four per cent. The whole debt is now due, and every creditor wishes to receive immediate payment. Those who loaned their money or sold their property to the public expected to have been paid in a short period. And those who render their service expected immediate payment. They have trusted the public only because the country could not pay them.
By accepting Notes at six per cent. annual interest, the creditor has contracted with the public. And they will be content to have the interest already accrued turned into principal. And upon the punctual payment of the whole interest the creditors under the present circumstances of the country, will rest contented. They do not demand the principal nor the interest al-
ready accrued although they have a right to do it. They are contented to take it at the option of government. If the current interest of new Loans in future years shall fall to five, or four or three per cent. Congress may borrow at that rate and pay their present creditors. And they will act justly, and make a saving to the public, but at present, they cannot consistent with good faith, pay less than six per cent. annual interest.
"I had once learnt that there was the same mutuality between the public and an individual contracting as between two private persons. A contract once made cannot be dissolved, without mutual consent, or fulfillment; unless violence or injustice ensue.
"The Secretary supposes, if I understand him, that congress have a right to vary the public contract by lowering the interest without the creditor's consent. This doctrine is new to me, and I do not yet believe it. Indeed I suppose if the creditors subscribe to his proposals Congress may shape future interest on the public debt, without asking consent of their creditors in their power, but that does not vary their rights. If current interest upon New-Loans should rise to eight or ten, or twelve per cent. per year, the creditor has no reason to complain. If the rate of interest should fall to four or even one per cent. per year, Congress have no reason to be uneasy. If they have credit, they can open new loans and pay their old ones. And this is their only resource if they would preserve their faith and honor."
Mr. MELCHER, You are desired by a correspondent to republish the following Dissent, entered upon the Journals of the Hon. House of Representatives of this State, at the request of the subscribers in consequence of the motion for going into the consideration of the propriety of his Excellency President Sullivan's holding the offices of President of this State, and District Judge, at the same time, being postponed.
DISSENT.
1st. BECAUSE we apprehend it to be more consonant to the dignity and wisdom of this House, and more consistent with our public trust, fairly to meet and decide a constitutional question, than to put it over to a period when the present House will not have it in their power to determine it, and when many evil consequences resulting from unconstitutional proceedings that are now dreaded will have then taken place.
2d. Because we find ourselves called on by our duty, rather than inclination at this present time to declare in the most unequivocal terms that we consider the two offices held by his Excellency, namely, that of President of this State and District Judge of the Federal Court to be incompatible, inconsistent with and subversive of our happy constitution, which we wish to transmit from our hands pure and unsoiled. To exculpate ourselves from being accessaries to measures, which might have been prevented, we think it our duty solemnly to protest against them, especially against the dangerous precedent of one person holding the aforesaid offices, being at the same time a legislator in New-Hampshire, and Judge of the Federal Court under the authority of the United States, where as Judge he may explain and interpret laws, which as Legislator he assisted to make, and as an executive officer was to carry into effect; which mixed authority we conceive tends directly to a consolidation of both governments—to blend powers that should be separate, to create diffidence and mistrust in the minds
of the people, when unanimity and confidence in the government are absolutely necessary.
JAMES SHEAFE, JOHN HOGDON, W. PAGE, THOMAS CRAWFORD, JEREMIAH SMITH.
January, 1790.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of the UNITED STATES.
MONDAY FEB. 1.
BANKRUPTCY-BILL.
MR. HARTLEY moved for a committee to bring in a bill providing for a general system of Bankruptcy, which being objected to, on account of the Union not being in a situation therefor, it was laid on the table.
Messrs. PAGE, JACKSON, and THATCHER, were appointed a committee to bring in a bill or bills, providing That full faith and credit shall be given in each State to the public acts, records and judicial proceedings of every other State.
Messrs. HEISTER, PATRIDGE, and HATHORNE, were appointed a committee to bring in a bill, or bills making provision for the invalid pensioners of the United States.
A message from the Senate by their Secretary with a bill for giving effect to the laws of the United States in the State of North-Carolina, returned with amendments, in which the Senate requested the concurrence of the House. These amendments were concurred in, with one amendment only.
By the amendments of the Senate to the foregoing act, a clause is introduced for the purpose of farther suspending the operation of the tonnage act with respect to vessels of Rhode-Island, until the first day of April next.
TUESDAY, FEB. 2.
The Copy-Right engrossed bill, was recommitted to a select committee.
ENUMERATION BILL.
The Amendments proposed to this bill were read, considered, and adopted—As were a motion, to allow the Marshal's Assistants one dollar for enumerating every 150 persons returned from the country—one dollar for 250, in towns of more than 5000 inhabitants—and one dollar for 50 in parts, where the inhabitants are much scattered. The compensations to the marshals of Maine and New-Jersey, were altered from 150 to 200 dollars each. The bill was then ordered to be engrossed for a third reading to-morrow.
The bill for giving effect, to the laws of the United States, in North-Carolina, came down from the Senate with an amendment—which was concurred in.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 3.
THE ENUMERATION BILL
Was read a third time. The enumeration by the Marshals, it was agreed, should begin the first Monday in August. After a lengthy debate on the time at which all the returns should be made, the bill was recommitted to a Committee of the whole House.
THE NATURALIZATION BILL
Was again considered—and after much debate, in which no question was taken, was recommitted to a committee consisting of a member of each State.—It was objected to the bill, that the terms of citizenship held out where too easy—and that it would have a look like an interference with the State governments, by admitting persons to the rights of citizens, who are excluded by the State laws.
FRIDAY, FEB. 5.
The report of the committee on the
memorial of Roger Alden, was taken into consideration—this report after stating the services performed by Mr. Alden, in consequence of the charge which devolved on him by having the custody of the papers and records of the late Congress, proposes that he should be allowed a salary at the rate of 1000 dollars per annum, during the time he has been employed as aforesaid, also necessary expenses—and that the clerk which has been his assistant, be allowed at the rate of 500 dollars per annum.
This report was amended by adding these words after 'per annum' until the Secretary of State shall enter on the duties of his office —and then accepted, and referred to the committee on appropriations.
In committee of the whole on the bill for the remission or mitigation of fines, forfeitures and penalties in certain cases.—The bill was read and discussed in paragraphs. A motion was made that the following words, viz. "Offering to confess judgment for the same" previous to relief being granted, should be struck out, which after considerable debate, passed in the affirmative—and the bill was recommitted.
Address of the GODDESS OF LOVE to the Children of Men.—An extract.
YE children of men! Ye abound in the gifts of Providence, and many are the favors Heaven has bestowed upon you. The earth teems with bounty, pouring forth the necessaries of life, and the refinements of luxury. The sea refreshes you with its breezes, and carries you to distant shores upon its bosom; it links nation to nation in the bonds of mutual advantage, and transfers to every climate the blessings of all.—To the sun you are indebted for the splendor of the day, and the grateful return of seasons: it is he who guides you as you wander through the trackless wilderness of space—lights up the beauties of nature around you, and makes her break forth into fruitfulness and joy.—But know, that these, tho' delightful, are not the pleasures of the HEART. They will not heal the wounds of fortune; they will not enchant solitude, or suspend the feeling of pain. Know, that I only am mistress of the soul. To ME it belongs to impart agony and rapture. Hope and despair, terror and delight, walk in my train. My power extends over time itself, as well as over all sublunary beings. It can turn ages into moments, and moments into ages. Lament not the dispensations of Providence, amongst which the bestowment of my influence is one. HE WHO FEELS IT, MAY NOT BE HAPPY—BUT HE WHO IS A STRANGER TO IT, MUST BE MISERABLE.
THE proprietors of Trecovich having voted a tax of two dollars on each original right in said town for the purpose of erecting mills, and committed the collection thereof to the subscriber—the said proprietors are hereby requested to pay me the same on or before the 15th day of March next, or their rights will be advertised for sale, agreeable to law.
JOHN WENDELL, Collector. N. B. Delinquent proprietors of former taxes, in the same township, are requested payment of the same, or they may expect to see their rights advertised for sale in one month from this date.
Portsmouth, Jan. 29, 1790.
BLANKS of all sorts printed and sold at J. MELCHER'S Printing-Office, in Market-Street, VERY CHEAP

L O N D O N, Nov. 9.
The Imperial forces in Brabant, under Gen. d'Alton, have hung up every person they have found in arms. At Louvaine, several of the insurgents have been executed on a temporary gallows.
Extract of a letter from Madrid, Oct. 6.
"In order to prevent the consequences of the spirit of insurrection, which is spreading from kingdom to kingdom, and has already made some progress in this, our Monarch has resolved to assemble the ancient Courts of Spain. His Majesty has accordingly announced to all the towns who have a right to send Deputies to prepare for such purpose. This solemn Assembly is to be held in this capital, at the place del Buon Retiro, in the great Hall of the kingdom—thus named, because it contains the armories of the seventeen kingdoms which compose this Monarchy."
A SCOLD was tried at Hicks' Hall on Monday, and acquitted, in consequence of bringing evidence to her character, which proved, that on one day she had been silent for two hours and an half.
M O N T E G O B A Y, Dec. 19.
Of the immense quantities of French cotton which our neighbours find a vent for in this colony, the reader may form some estimate, when acquainted, that there is now landing at Mr. Lindo's wharf, at Kingston, a cargo, which completes the number of 96, consigned to that gentleman within the present year. Averaging these, as we may safely do, at 2000. each, the produce of that cotton only will be 192,000l.
C H A R L E S T O N, (S.C.) Jan. 4.
Friday arrived the brig James, Capt. Suter, in 10 weeks from Larne, with 100 passengers on board, chiefly farmers and mechanics; who will no doubt receive a hearty welcome, as they will be a valuable acquisition to the interior country.
P E T E R S B U R G, [Virg.] Jan. 28.
We are informed, three vessels have lately arrived in James River, from Europe for wheat; the price of which is now as high as seven shillings and six pence per bushel, and very little to be got at any price, owing to the large quantity that has been shipped to Europe. There is also a very great demand for Indian corn. Several thousand barrels are wanted by the merchants of this town, who now offer two dollars per barrel (five bushels) and it is apprehended that when this supply is shipped, it will raise the price of that precious article very much.
W I N C H E S T E R, (Virg.) Jan. 16.
Within the sphere of Philadelphia market say, in the States of Pennsylvania, Jersey and Delaware—are 63 paper mills, which make 100,000l. worth of that article annually. Three tilt-hammers, for making iron-work by water, which manufacture 350 tons of steel, 100 tons of slit-iron, for nails, tire, &c. Besides these are manufactured 10,000 barrels of malt liquors annually.
N E W - Y O R K, Feb. 5.
The district Court for the district of New-York, was opened on Tuesday last, by the Hon. JAMES DUANE, Judge of said Court.
After the Grand Jury was sworn, &c. His Honor the Judge, gave the following charge :
Gentlemen of the Grand Jury.
IN a charge to the first Grand Inquest convened for this District, I tread an unbeaten path.—We are now become emphatically a nation. A new Constitution pervades the United States with adequate powers for their government and protection. New laws are promulgated, both with respect to crimes and civil obligations; and new judicatories established for the administration of justice. To examine the nature of those institutions, and their effects on our former system, would be a work of time, and indeed difficult to be accomplished without further experience.—But I have no intention to enter upon a discussion so extensive. For us it is sufficient that the Constitution and laws
of the United States, are the laws of the land, sanctioned by the highest authority, paramount to all political obligations; and commanding our respect and obedience.—Happy are we that thus bound to submission, this Constitution, after the strictest scrutiny, is so strongly marked with the approbation of a vigilant and enlightened people! Happy that we may confidentially trust it will answer the inestimable purposes expressed in its preamble, that it will "form a more perfect union, establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our posterity."
After this introduction, his Honour explained the Judiciary Powers of the United States—the nature of the Courts instituted by virtue of those powers—and the several laws of the Union, violations of which are the subjects of cognizance to the Grand Jury of this district—and concluded with the following interesting and important observations.
"You have perceived how much it must depend on you, and those who may from time to time succeed you as Grand Jurors, to vindicate the authority of the United States, and particularly to prevent abuse of office, and frauds in the revenue—evils of such pernicious tendency."
"You will therefore be careful and diligent in executing your high trust. The solemn oath which has been administered to you will regulate your conduct. From your respectable characters I am assured that you will act independently and impartially, as much uninfluenced by the fear as the favour of men."
"You will present things truly as they exist in, or shall come to your knowledge, weighing every circumstance with deliberation, so that the innocent may not be vexed, nor the guilty escape unpunished."
"I am happy that I have no particular accusation to lay before you; and therefore dismiss you to your duty; not doubting but you will discharge it conscientiously, and merit the thanks of your country."
C I N C I N N A T I.
AT a general meeting of the Newyork State Society of the Cincinnati, February 1, 1790.
A PETITION having appeared in the public papers, as proposed to be signed by a number of officers of the late army of the United States, and presented to the Legislature, praying, that in the system for funding the national debt, a discrimination may be made in favour of the original holders of public securities—The petition was read—Whereupon it was resolved unanimously,
That this Society disclaim the principles contained in the said petition—conceiving it inconsistent with the character they have uniformly maintained, to seek any advantage to themselves, which might be incompatible with the principles of an honorable policy.
The subject of the Secretary's Report engrosses the public attention universally: It is the topic in all companies: The principles of the proposed system are perpetually in discussion; and it is highly probable that the legislature will take up this business under greater advantages the present session, than they could have at any former period, or than there is any reason to suppose they can at any future time.
W O R C E S T E R, Feb. 11.
A CAUTION TO GAOLERS.
Gaolers should be cautious how they visit prisons without attendance.—The Gaoler of this county, was one day last week, made a prisoner of, by a culprit who was under confinement in a room the gaoler visited; he stood ready to slip out as the gaoler entered, and after he was out turned the key on the gaoler; the outer door of the gaol was not so secured, but the culprit easily opened it and walked off. It was in the day time, and being met by a gentleman who knew him, at a small distance from the gaol, he was stopped and asked
ed how he came by his liberty. &c.—finding himself detected, he prudently went back to his apartment.
S A L E M, Feb. 16.
Sore pierc'd by wintry winds, How many shrink into the sordid hut Of cheerless poverty!
We are told, that the sufferings of the poor in Marblehead, in the present severe season, are extreme, and that several have actually perished thro' want of the means of defending them against the inclemencies of the weather.—
This industrious and once flourishing town was emphatically the subject of the calamities of war, by which many of its inhabitants were reduced to a most pitiable state of poverty and wretchedness. What industry could do, under the smiles of Peace, to retrieve their situation, and heal their wounds, has been done already—But who could give back to the mourning widow, her husband and protector!—who could restore to the helpless orphan, the parent that was to lead him up to the stage of manhood! Our sympathies must be roused, when we are told, that, according to an actual enumeration made a few days since, there are in Marblehead no less than Four Hundred and Fifty-Nine WIDOWS, and Eight Hundred and Sixty-Five ORPHANS (Five Hundred of which are Females)—constituting, probably, near a quarter part of the inhabitants—and many of them wretched beyond description!
Account of the Dexterity of Mr. William Kingston, who was born without Arms or Hands.
[Extract from J. Valton's letter to the Rev. Mr. Wesley, dated Oct. 14, 1788.]
IN order to give the public a satisfactory account of William Kingston, I went to Dicheat last Monday, and next morning got him to breakfast with me, at Mr. Goodfellow's, and had ocular proofs of his Dexterity.
He highly entertained us at breakfast, by putting his half naked foot upon the table as he sat, and carrying his tea and toast between his great and second toe to his mouth, with as much facility as if his foot had been a hand and his toes fingers. I put half a sheet of paper upon the floor, with a pen and inkhorn; he threw off his shoes as he sat, took the inkhorn in his toes of his left foot, and held the pen in those of his right; he then wrote three lines as well as most ordinary writers, and as swiftly. He writes out all his bills and other accounts. He then shewed me how he shaves himself with the razor in his toes; and he can comb his own hair. He can dress and undress himself, except buttoning his clothes. He feeds himself, and can bring both his meat or broth, to his mouth by holding his fork or spoon in his toes. He cleans his own shoes; can clean the knives, light the fire and do almost every other domestic business, as well as any other man. He can make hen-coops. He is a farmer by occupation. He can milk his cows with his toes, and cure his own hay, bind it up in bundles, and carry it about the field for his cattle. Last winter he had eight heifers constantly to fodder. This last summer he made all his own hay-ricks. He can do all the business of the hay-field (except mowing) as fast and as well, with only his feet, as others can with rakes and forks. He goes to the field and catches his horse; he saddles and bridles him with his feet and toes. If he has a sheep among the flock that ails any thing, he can separate it from the rest, drive it into a corner, and catch it, when nobody else can; he then examines it, and applies a remedy. He is so strong in his teeth, that he can lift ten pecks of beans with them. He can throw a great sledge hammer as far with his feet as other men with their hands. In a word, he can do nearly as much without, as others can with their arms.
Odd Kind of Diversion in Smyrna.
IN this country there are a great number of storks which build nests and
hatch their young very regularly. The inhabitants, to divert themselves, place hens eggs in the stork's nest; and when the young ones are hatched, the cock, on seeing them of a different species from his own, makes a hideous noise, which brings a crowd of other storks about the nest, who after due examination, peck the female to death; The cock, in the mean time, making the bitterest lamentation, that the honor of his family obliged him to have recourse to such disagreeable measures.
JULIET.—A FRAGMENT.
**** SHE was sitting at the head of his grave, and the grass was beginning to look green upon the turf round the stone where her tears usually fell—She had not observed me, and I stood still.—"Thou hast left me, FIDELIO (said she, bending her face down to the turf)—thou hast left me; but it was to attend a dearer call—I will not weep (wiping her eyes with her handkerchief)—I will not weep, for it was the call of one who loved thee better.—Thou hast flown to his bosom, and what hast thou left behind thee for thy poor JULIET, but this cold sod?" She was silent some moments. The full moon was just beginning to climb over the tops of the trees as I came up; and as she stooped to kiss the turf, I saw the tears trickling through the moon beams in hasty drops from her eyes—"Thou hast left me (said Juliet, raising her face from the grave)—but we shall meet again—I shall see thy face again, and hear thee speak; and then we shall part no more—She rose cheerfully to retire. The tear was still trembling in her eye.—Never until that moment did I behold so soft a charm. One might read the sentence in her face—"Thou hast left me (said the tear)—But we shall meet again, AND THEN WE SHALL PART NO MORE (said the smile)—Blessed religion! thought I—How happy are thy Children!
H A N C O C K.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in the township of Hancock, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1787, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber on or before Tuesday the 23d day of March next, so much of their land as will pay the same together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue at the dwelling-house of James Hosley Esq. in said town, at twelve o'clock P. M. on said day.
   Acres. No. R. s. d. d. d. d. d.     Wm. Ayers 78 5 4 0 10 7 3 3 6   Drury 100 6 2 1 0 9 4 3 8   S. Law- rence 100 5 7 1 0 9 4 3 8   N. Merriam 100 14 2 1 0 0 0 3 0   Ditto 100 15 2 1 0 0 0 3 0   A Holden 100 0 0 1 0 9 4 3 8   P. Carley 94 0 0 0 11 9 4 3 8   R. Lakin 70 12 5 0 9 6 3 2 5   J. Preston 94 3 7 0 11 9 4 3 7    TIMOTHY MOORS, Collector. Hancock, February 18, 1790.
H A N C O C K.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in the town of Hancock, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1788, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber on or before Wednesday the 24th day of March next, so much of their land as will pay the same together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue at the dwelling-house of James Hosley, Esq. in said town, at 12 o'clock P. M. on said day.
   Acres. No. R. s. d. d. d. d. d.     Step'n Lawrance 100 5 7 8 4 4 8 5   Isaac Mitchel 100 1 5 8 4 4 8 5   William Ayers 72 5 4 6 0 3 6 4   Drury 80 6 2 6 8 3 6 4   Fletcher and Wheeler 100 10 2 8 4 4 8 5    OLIVER LAWRANCE, Collector. Hancock, February 18, 1790.

N E W-Y O R K,
Feb. 10. Saturday last, the 6th inst. being the anniversary of the Alliance between France and the United States , we are informed, it was celebrated by the CHARGE DES AFFAIRS OF HIS MOST CHRISTIAN MAJESTY , who gave an entertainment to his Excellency the VICE-PRESIDENT , the Honorable the Senate , the Speaker of the House of Representatives , the Chief Justice , and the Heads of the great Departments of the United States —to his Excellency the Governor , and the Hon. the Chancellor of the State of New-York , and to the Diplomatick Body , and Foreigners of distinction .
After dinner the following among other toasts were introduced.
 1. The Alliance.  2. The KING, the National Assembly, and the People of France.  3. THE PRESIDENT, the Congress, and the People of the United States. 
B O S T O N, Feb. 17.
Yesterday the Hon. Supreme Judicial Court of this State, was opened in this town—when, after the usual ceremonies was gone through, a learned and liberal Charge was given to the Grand Jury , by the Hon. Chief-Justice SARGENT —after which the Rev. Mr. Gair , addressed the throne of Grace, in prayer.
The commission of the Hon. Judge PAINE was read, and he took his seat. The Hon. Mr. SULLIVAN , appeared as Attorney-General.
His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to nominate THOMAS DAWES, jun. Esq. Judge of Probate for the County of Suffolk. vice  Hon. JAMES SULLIVAN, Esq. chosen Attorney-General.
GEORGE HAZARD, HENRY MARCHANT, GEORGE CHAMPLIN, PETER CLARKE, GEORGE SEARS, Esquires , and Mr. WILLIAM TRIPP , are elected Members of the Convention of Rhode-Island for ratifying the federal Constitution, from the town of Newport.
FEBRUARY 20. THE EXCISE BILL.
On Wednesday, the debate on this interesting subject seemed to be carried on with an unusual warmth; but on Thursday the House got into a better humour, and very facetious remarks were made by two worthy gentlemen who adorn the respective Courts in their several counties. At a late hour, Mr. GARDINER proposed an adjournment until the afternoon, as he supposed some gentlemen's dinners were waiting; he however had two articles of Excise, which he wished to introduce into the Bill, and which he doubted not would prove very productive; he would mention them, that gentlemen might turn them into their minds during the short adjournment—They were no other than OLD BATCHELORS and useless dogs —This occasioned much laughter, and the House adjourned until 3 o'clock, P.M.
A writer in a New-York paper of the 10th inst. says, "That within three months about forty persons in Philadelphia —forty more in New-York —thirty at Boston —ten or a dozen at Baltimore —and half a dozen at Charleston , possessed themselves of the greatest part of the Continental public securities."
A HIGH-WAY ROBBERY,
We hear, was committed a few evenings since, near Tewksbury , on a Mr. Wilson —who was robbed, by two fellows, of about 100 dollars.
The danger of pots of Charcoal in confined places. —Last Monday evening, a seaman by the name of Nebemiah Tinker , of Norwich (Conn.) belonging to the ship Mary , Capt. John Leach , going to bed in the steerage of said vessel, in which was a pot of Charcoal, was found dead in the morning. The CORONER'S INQUEST brought in their verdict, " That he died of suffocation. "
S H I P N E W S.
The brig Governor Pinckney , Capt. Hall , arrived at Charleston, S. C. in ten days from Cape-Francois , informs, that the turbulence of the times had arisen to such a pitch as to have produced
an almost total stagnation of business. The Captain of a French frigate laying there attempted to dismount and carry off the cannon from a battery, but was opposed and prevented by the militia, who are glowing with the pure flame of liberty. As Capt. Hall was coming out he saw a fleet of ten French vessels, which he took to be ships of the line.—The price of rice had fallen to 20 livres—flour, 6 dollars—tobacco, 30 livres.
FROM NEW-YORK, FEB. 6,
Mr. ELLICOT , the Geographer of the United States, is lately returned from his survey of the Western Boundary of the cessions of New-York and Massachusetts. To effect the business he was obliged to go into the British territory. There are some facts ascertained by him, which are interesting to the people of America, and I therefore communicate them. He says, it is evident that the intention of the British is manifest not at present to relinquish the Posts within the United States. This I presume will not be a foundation for war, for that nation will not, in my opinion, be so frantic as to attempt to put their possessions in America on the event of a war with this country.
Extract of a letter from New-York, dated February 2.
"All letters from Rhode-Island announce that the adoption of the American Constitution by that State has now become certain, and that all ideas of serious opposition are abandoned. Governor COLLINS has written the PRESIDENT a letter highly federal, which has been communicated to Congress, the probable result of which will be a further indulgence to Rhode-Island, until the Convention of that State may have time for deliberation."
"The advocates for a discrimination between the original holders and purchasers of Public Securities, will, I trust, be very few. In fact, every principle, if not of justice, of sound policy, is against it. The great question is, Shall the debts of the individual States be assumed? This measure is so indispensable to the beneficial operations of the government, so essential to the welfare of the people, and so inseparable from the execution of justice, that, independent of it, I would never consent to any system of funding whatever. "
"Two facts I have ascertained since I came here, in which the interests of the United States in general, and the eastern in particular, are concerned—1st. That the coarse woolen and linen cloths, which have this year been exported from Connecticut to the southern States, have there a decided preference given them, both on account of the quality and price, to European manufactures of the same kind—and, 2dly. That the quantities exported have been considerable. It is however true, that the want of great capitals in our dealers, will in considerable degree balance what would be otherwise the natural effect of that preference."
FEBRUARY 10.
The opposers of the SECRETARY'S Report advocate, in general, scaling, re-liquidation, discrimination, procrastination , and nobody can tell what. Mr. GERRY made a most excellent speech this day, and in a most masterly manner exploded the doctrine of discrimination between foreign and domestic creditors, original holders and assignees, and vindicated the rights and merits of those patriots who had so long confided in the faith and honor of the country, in a manner highly to the credit of his understanding and liberality.
Yesterday THE PRESIDENT of the United States was pleased, by and with the consent of the Senate, to appoint the several Revenue Officers for the State of North-Carolina.
A letter from Bourdeaux , dated Nov. 24, 1789, mentions, That the King of Prussia had declared WAR against the Emperor of Germany , and Empress of Russia —and assigned as a cause, that if the Imperialists should drive the Turks out of Europe, it would give them too great a weight in the balance of the powers of Europe.
PORTSMOUTH, Feb. 24.
The Printer hereof informs his Customers and the Public that he has removed his Office from Congress-Street to the House occupied by Mr. Nahum Ward, in Market-Street; where he solicits a continuance of their favours.
IN FRANCE
Tranquility is in a great measure restored; the National Assembly pursue its measures for the regeneration of the nation to Liberty, and possesses the confidence of the people.
A Jamaica paper of the 24th of November says, That 2300 new negroes have been within the four weeks then preceding imported into that island from Africa.
The following vessels were at Cape Francois the 15th ult.
Brig Lively, Newman, of Newbury-Port: sloop Fortune, Millet, Cape-Ann; brig Betsey, Hall, Portsmouth; Schooner Peace and Plenty, Pillsbury, Boston.
The legislature of North-Carolina, at their late session, passed an act to prevent the exportation of raw hides of neat cattle, and calf skins, and also of beaver, raccoon and fox furs.
Died, at Lyndeboro', Mass. Mrs. Ellingwood, wife of Mr. Samuel Ellingwood: two days before her death, being entirely alone in her house, she was delivered of two dead children; and to add to these melancholy circumstances, when the people were assembled to attend her funeral, the house being crowded, the floor gave way, and the whole assembly fell into the cellar, but through divine goodness no lives were lost, though several were much hurt.—At Glaffenbury, the 30th ult. after three years distressing illness, the Widow Martha Harris, aged about 44—the circumstances of whose disorder being so extraordinary as to cause a distention of the abdomen to the uncommon size of seven feet in circumference; from which unusual appearance those of her friends and acquaintance who attended her during her sickness, were desirous that the body might be opened, which was accordingly done, and a tumour of the statomatous kind was taken out of the abdomen, which weighed eighty weight.—At Philadelphia, Dr. Bernard Vanlear, in the 104th year of his age.—Lately in the South of France, Philip Louis de Vertot, aged 129 years. He has left a son who is now in his 98th year, and a grandson who was 70 on the 20th of August, on which day all set down to dinner together.—In this town, a child of Captain John Flagg—a child of Mr. John Nelson—and a negro woman.
ENTRIES at the CUSTOM-HOUSE of this district.
ENTERED FROM Brig Tryal, Gerrish, St. Eustatia. Sch'r Adventure, Treschen, Baltimore. CLEARED FOR Brig George, Sherburne, London. Brig Rookby, Parker, Dublin. Brig Betsey, Lord, West-Indies. Brig Nancy, Frost, Ditto.
FRIENDLY ADVICE TO YOUNG PERSONS.
On the Commencement of the New-Year.
TAKE great care to fix right principles in your mind, and often review them.
A mind without principles is like a ship without rudder or ballast, having nothing to steer its course or keep it even. Hence arises that variable and uneasy disposition, that inconsistent and unsteady conduct, so observable in many persons.
As life is short and uncertain, and its pleasures intermingled with pains and sorrows, it is absurd to make it the sole object of your thoughts and pursuits.
As death and a future state of retribution are unavoidable, a wise man will make it the chief care and business of his life to die well. Whoever is careless in this respect, it had been better for him never to have been born.
The holy scriptures, frequent contemplations on the works of Nature, and a due attention to the dictates of conscience, are our surest guides, to discover the will of God, and our duty to Him, ourselves and our fellow creatures.
An attentive perusal of the writings of the most approved natural and moral philosophers, especially those among the former, who explain the nature and properties, the beauties and usefulness of the works of creation, and among the latter, those who best investigate the foundation and reason of our social and religious duties, is very necessary to confirm our faith in the being and perfections of the Deity, and our importance in the system of creation.
Never engage in more business than what you are morally certain you can execute with pleasure and punctuality.
Above all things, never break your promise.
In all your undertakings, consider the end you have in view, and be sure it be really good, or at least innocent. He who acts without thought or design acts foolishly, and he who aims at an unlawful end acts wickedly.
Cultivate an universal benevolence to mankind, and according to your ability relieve the poor, and help the distressed. This is to imitate the Deity, and to act like a good and faithful steward of the property he has committed to your care. It will afford you the most pleasing reflections, and entitle you to the blessings of Heaven, and the good wishes of all men.
Endeavour to keep command over your passions, and the entire possession of yourself. Then will you speak with judgment, and act with prudence.
Always keep in mind the great and important purposes for which you came into existence—the honour of your Maker, your own happiness, the benefit of your friends, and the good of mankind in general. If you keep these ends in view, and sincerely endeavour to live accordingly, there is no doubt but God will enable you to do it, and reward you with everlasting felicity.
B R A D F O R D. State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in the town of Bradford, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1788, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber on or before the 4th Tuesday in March next, so much of their land as will pay the same together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at ten o'clock A. M. on said day, at the dwelling-house of Daniel Creasey, in said town.
   Silver Cert. Ind. Cou'try   No. s.d. q. s. d. s. d.     T. Packer 71 1 5 1 2 0 1   Ditto 53 1 1 0 1 6 1   Ditto 58 0 8 3 1 6 0   Ditto 73 1 1 0 1 0 1   Solly and March 56 0 8 3 1 0 1   Ditto 79 0 8 3 1 0 0   Unknown 31 1 1 0 1 6 1   Ditto 33 1 1 0 1 6 1    DANIEL CREASEY, Collector. Bradford, February 17, 1790.
BY virtue of a Licence granted by the hon. Phillips White, Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Rockingham, will be sold at Public Vendue at the house of Mr. John Greenleaf , innholder in Portsmouth, a small F A R M of about forty acres upland and marsh, in the town of Portsmouth. be the same more or less, being part of the estate of Hunking Wentworth, Esq. deceased, and will be sold on the 18th day of March next, at 3 o'clock, P. M. the farm is now occupied by Mr. George Ham .—Conditions will be known on the day of sale. JONATHAN WARNER, Administ'r. Portsmouth, Feb. 22, 1790.

Parnassian SPRING.
The COMPARISON.
SEE MYRA , see the Lily fair. The blushing rose just newly blown; Then view my lovely face, and there You'll find those beauties all your own.
But Ah! how soon their colours fade, And all their fragrant sweets decay; So will your charms, my beauteous maid, For blooming youth soon hasten away.
With virtue then adorn thy mind, That beauty, time can ne'er deface; In that unfading charms you'll find, When robb'd of every other grace.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in the town of Boscawen, who have not paid their taxes for the years 1786, and 1787, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber on or before the first Wednesday in March next, so much of their land as will pay the same together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue at my dwelling-house in said town, at ten o'clock A. M. on said day.
   Acres. s. d.    Robert Adams 100 2 5  William Atkins 45 0 9  Joseph Coffin 45 0 9  John Chandler 100 2 5  Ditto 45 0 9  John Coffin 100 7 3  Nicholas Cheny 100 2 5  Daniel Coffin 100 2 5  Ditto 45 0 9  Moses Coker part of 100 1 6  Daniel Knight 100 10 11  Ditto 45 0 9  Cutting Lunt 100 2 5  George Little 100 2 5  Ditto 45 0 9  James Merrill 100 2 5  James Mitchel 100 2 5  Ditto 45 0 9  Daniel Peirce 100 2 5  Ditto 45 0 9  John Smith 100 2 5  Ditto 80 3 0  Ditto 45 0 9  Samuel Sweatt 45 1 9  Benjamin Smith 100 2 5  Ditto 45 0 9  Joseph Willitt 100 2 5  Ditto 45 1 9  Thomas Webster 45 0 4  Samuel Bradford's farm 150 7 3  Ditto 150 4 0  Benjamin Bird's farm 150 6 1  John Chandler's farm 150 10 10  Richard Hobart 150 6 0  Willoby Feben 50 1 2  Ditto 40 1 6  Ditto 45 0 4  James Merrill 100 1 0  Daniel Peirce 100 1 0  Ditto 45 0 4  John Smith 100 1 0  Ditto 80 2 1  Ditto 45 0 4  Benjamin Smith 100 1 0  Ditto 45 0 4  Joseph Willet 100 1 0  Ditto 45 0 7  Thomas Webster half 45 0 2  Willoby Feben half 100 0 6  Ditto half 80 0 5  Ditto half 45 0 2  Samuel Bradford's farm 150 1 4  Ditto 150 2 6  Benjamin Bird 140 1 4  1/4 of John Chandler's farm 0 6 3  Richard Kent 150 1 8  Ditto 150 2 8  Richard Hobart 75 1 8  Robert Adams 100 1 0  
for the year 1787.
  William Atkins 80 1 8  Ditto 45 0 4  John Coffin 100 4 2  Nicholas Cheany 100 1 0  Daniel Coffin 45 0 4  Daniel Knight 45 0 4  George Little 100 1 0  James Mitchel 100 1 0  Ditto 45 1 3  
EDMUND CHADWICK, Collector. Boscawen, January 18, 1790.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in the township of Eaton, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1786, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber, on or before the 23d day of March next, so much of their land as will pay the same together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, on said day, at the dwelling house of the subscriber in the Location adjoining said Eaton.
   filv. cert. d. d.    Clement March, Esq. 7 10  Jonathan Moulton, Esq. 7 10  Capt. Jeremy Folsom 7 10  Jeremy Gilman 7 10  John Gilman 7 10  Capt. Israel Gilman 7 10  Thomas Tash, Esq. 7 10  John Tash 7 10  Samuel Chapman 7 10  John Watson 7 10  Jeremy Folsom, jr. 7 10  John Folsom, jr. 7 10  John Bryant 7 10  Ede Hall Burgin 7 10  Edward Smith 7 10  John Johnson 7 10  Barth. Smart 7 10  David Davis 7 10  Jonathan Stevens 7 10  James Burley 7 10  Nathaniel Folsom 7 10  Edward Hiltom 7 10  Nicholas Duda 7 10  Thomas York 7 10  Samuel Gilman 7 10  David Gilman 7 10  Joseph Senter 7 10  John M'Duffee 7 10  Joseph Young 7 10  John Smith 7 10  John Folsom 7 10  John Pickering, Esq. 7 10  Samuel Livermore, Esq. 7 10  John Brackett 7 10  Nicholas Hartford 7 10  Daniel Mason 7 10  John Mead 7 10  Benjamin Mead 7 10  John Mead, jr. 7 10  Thomas Bennett 7 10  Nathaniel Evens 7 10  Joshua Frost 7 10  Walter Bryant, jr. 7 10  John Burley 7 10  Joseph Smith, Esq. 7 10  Joseph Smart 7 10  Caleb Bennett 7 10  William Parker, Esq. 7 10  Giles Seward 7 10  Paul March, Esq. 7 10  John Sullivan, Esq. 7 10  David Folsom 7 10  
PHILIP JACKSON, Collector. Eaton, February 12, 1790.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in the township of Sandwich, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1781, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber on or before Wednesday the 31st day of March next, so much of their land as will pay the same together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue at the dwelling-house of Benjamin Burley in said town, at one o'clock P. M. on said day.
   R. Lot. £. s. d. s. d. q.    Enoch Poor 9 19 0 8 4 0 6  John Folsom jr. 4 5 0 0 0 3 9  Lemuel Davis 8 28 0 2 2 3 9  Andrew Gerrish 1 0 0 0 0 3 9  2 27 0 0 0 3 9  13 5 0 0 0 1 6  4 2 0 0 0 3 9  T. Folsom 6 20 0 0 0 0 6  Moses Perkins 1 3 0 1 6 2 9  Wadly Cram 1 11 0 0 0 3 0  9 17 0 0 0 3 0  2 7 0 0 0 3 0  9 27 0 0 0 1 6  Tho's Odiorne 9 12 0 8 4 0 6  J. Miles 200ac. loto 0 1 9 6 11 1 2  N. Folsom 100 0 0 0 10 9 4 3  acr. at Bare- 0 0 0 10 9 4 3  camp river 0 0 0 10 9 4 3  Gov. Went- 0 0 0 10 9 4 3  worth, 500ac. 0 0 0 10 9 4 3  E. Poor—lot 0 0 0 10 8 5 1  
RICHARD SINKLER, Collector.
PEMBROKE.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in the town of Pembroke, who have not paid their taxes for the years 1786 and 1787, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber, on or before the 25th day of March next, so much of their land as will pay the same, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at two o'clock P. M. on said day, at the dwelling-house of Richard Bartlett, Esq. innholder in said town.
   1786. Spec. Ind.   R. Q'ty No. s. s.    Jonathan Rawlins 5 40 7 2 2  Benjamin Taylor 7 40 19 2 2  James Robinson 0 40 18 2 2  Hon. J. Wentworth 0 40 17 2 2  Henry Wiggin 0 40 16 2 2        1787. Spec. Cert.   R. Q'ty, N.s. d. s. d.    Jona. Rawlins 5 40 7 2 0 1 8  Rich'd Walden 6 40 18 2 0 1 8  Benj'a Taylor 7 40 19 2 0 1 8  James Robinson 0 40 18 2 0 1 8  Hon. J. Wentworth 0 40 17 2 0 1 8  Henry Wiggin 0 40 16 2 0 1 8  Joseph Low 8 40 14 2 0 1 8  Daniel Moody 0 40 18 2 0 1 8  W. Bryant, Esq. 0 180 0 6 2 5 1  Spafford Ames 0 70 0 4 8 3 10  Will'm Rowel 0 100 0 5 0 4 2  Peter Green, Esq. 0 0 0 4 0 3 6  Gilman Dudley 0 0 0 2 0 1 8  
ANDREW ROBERTSON, Collect. Pembroke, February 4, 1790
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in the following Towns, viz.—Salsbury for 1785—Cornish 1785, 1786, 1787 and 1789—Jaffrey 1786—Alexander and Hanover 1786 and 1788—Hopkinton 1786, 1788 and 1789—New-Grantham 1786 and 1789—Thornton, Warner and Bath 1787 and 1788—Croydon 1787, 1788 and 1789—Amherst, Rindge, Candia and Keen, 1787—Gilmantown, New-London, New-Hampston and Tamworth 1788 and 1789—Deerfield, Peterborough, Dorchester, Acworth and Allenstown 1788—Piermont, Sandwich, Hancock, Andover, Marlborough, Rindge, Weare, Claremont, Packerfield, Lime, Moultonborough, Stoddard, Grafton, Osipe, Northwood, Hillsborough, Concord, Washington, Eaton, Bridgewater, Lyman, Northumberland and Antrim for 1789. That their lands in said towns are taxed for the years aforesaid, and if the taxes are not paid within eight weeks from the first publication of this advertisement either to the Collectors or the Subscriber they will be advertised for sale.
THO'S ODIORNE, (Receiver of non-resident taxes. Exeter, Jan. 30, 1790.
By Licence of Judge of Probate, To be sold at Public Auction, on Monday the 15th day of March next, at the house of Mr. John Shute, innholder in Newmarket, at one of the clock in the afternoon:
A Lot of Land situate
in Newmarket, aforesaid, near Piscasset Mill, containing twelve acres and one hundred and twenty-six rods, with one half the buildings, being the estate of Caleb Marston, late of Newmarket, aforesaid, deceased, free of incumbrance: Also, seventeen acres and one hundred and eleven rods, joining on the above, with the other half of the buildings, and one third of the grist-mill, with the incumbrance of the widow's thirds.—Conditions of sale known at time and place.
JONATHAN COLCORD, Executor of the last will and testament of Caleb Marston. The sale of the above, was advertised in this paper, to have been the 25th day of January last, but something material preventing, it is put off to the above said time.
A few copies of The Laws of this State, neatly bound and letter'd, just printed from attested copies of the original acts may be had of the Printer hereof.
EXCISE.
State of New-Hampshire. Rockingham, ss.
THE subscribers appointed by the General-Court, a Committee to sell the Excise on Spirituous Liquors and other exciseable Articles, in the county of Rockingham, from October 1789, to October 1790—give Notice that they shall sell said Excise at a Public Vendue, to be holden at the State-House in Portsmouth, on Wednesday the 24th day of February, instant, at three o'clock, P.M. Conditions to be made known at time and place of sale.
JOHN PARKER, } Com- NATH'L ROGERS. } mittee Portsmouth, Feb. 4, 1790.
State of New-Hampshire.
PUBLIC Notice is hereby given that a petition hath been preferred to the General-Court by the selectmen of Packersfield, setting forth the badness of the roads through said town; and therefore they pray that a tax may be granted of three pence upon each acre of unimproved land, owned by non-residents in said town, for one year, or one penny on each acre for three years.
Upon which petition the General-Court ordered that they may be heard thereon before them, on the second Tuesday of the next Session, and that in the mean time they cause the substance of the petition and order of Court thereon to be published three weeks successively, prior to the sitting of said Court in the New Hampshire Gazette, that any person or persons may then appear and shew cause if any they have why the prayer should not be granted.
Attest J. PEARSON, Secretary. Portsmouth Jan. 20, 1790.
State of New-Hampshire.
THE Public are hereby notified, THAT there is a large TRACT OF LAND in the North part of this State, which will be disposed of in Townships or otherwise, for Public Securities, and Proposals will be received for that purpose at the next June session.—Said Proposals may be lodged at the Secretary's Office in Exeter, at any time before the first day of June next. Secretary's Office, Feb. 1, 1790. Per Order of Court.
JOSEPH PEARSON, Sec'ry.
Notice is hereby given
that the Auction of the real estate of JOHN MOFFATT, Esq. stands adjourned to Thursday the 11th day of March next, at