The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1793-04-30 00:00:00

New Hampshire Gazette.
PORTSMOUTH: Printed by JOHN MELCHER, Printer to the Hon. GENERAL-COURT of the State of New Hampshire, at his Office in Market-Street, at nine shillings per Annum.
PAINE'S REASONS FOR PRESERVING
The life of Louis Capet;
AS DELIVERED TO THE NATIONAL CONVENTION.
Citizen President,
MY hatred and abhorrence of monarchy are sufficiently known, they originate in principles of reason and conviction, not except with life, can they ever be extirpated; but my compassion for the unfortunate, whether friend or enemy, is equally lively and sincere.
I voted that Louis should be tried, because it was necessary to afford proofs to the world of the perfidy, corruption, and abomination of the monarchical system. The infinity of evidence that has been produced, exposes them in the most glaring and heinous colours. Thence it results, that monarchy, whatever form it may assume, arbitrary or otherwise, becomes necessarily a centure, round which are united every species of corruption, and the kingly trade is no less destructive of all honor in the human breast, than the trade of an executioner is destructive of its insensibility.
I remember, during my residence in another country, that I was exceedingly struck with a sentence of M. AUTHIEIN, at the Jacobins, which corresponds exactly with my own idea, "Make me a King to-day," said he, "and I shall be a robber to-morrow."
Nevertheless, I am inclined to believe, that if Louis Capet had been born in an obscure condition, had he lived within a circle of an amiable and respectable neighbourhood, at liberty to practise the duties of domestic life, had he been thus situated, I cannot believe that he would have shewn himself destitute of social virtues; we are, in a moment of fermentation like this, naturally little indulgent to his vices, or rather to those of monarchical governments, we regard them with additional horror and indignation; not that they are more heinous than those of his predecessors, but because our eyes are now open, and the veil of delusion is at length withdrawn, yet the lamentable, degraded state to which he is actually reduced, is surely far less imputable to him, than to the constituent assembly, which of its own authority, without consent or advice of the people, restored him to the throne.
I was in Paris at the time of the flight or abdication of Louis XVI. and when he was taken and brought back. The proposal of restoring to him the supreme power struck me with amazement; and although at that time, I was not a French citizen, yet as a citizen of the world, I employed all the efforts that depended on me to prevent it.
A small society, composed only of five persons, two of whom are now members of the convention, took, at that time, the name of the Republican Club (Société Républicaine.) This society opposed the restoration of Louis, not so much on account of his own personal offences, as in order to overthrow the monarchy, and to erect on its ruins the Republican System, and an equal representation.
With this design, I traced out in the English language certain propositions, which were translated with some trifling alterations, and signed by ACHILLES DUCHATLET, actually lieutenant-general in the army of the French Republic, and at that time one of the five members which composed our little party; the law requiring the signature of a citizen at the bottom of each printed paper.
The paper was indignantly torn by MALONET, and brought forth in this very room as an article of accusation against the person who had signed it, the author, and their adherents; but such is the revolution of events, that this paper is now revived, and brought forth for a very opposite purpose;—To remind the nation of the error of that unfortunate day, that fatal error of having not then banished Louis XVI. from its bosom, not to plead this day in favour of his exile, preferably to his death. The paper
in question was conceived in the following terms:
"Brethren and fellow-citizens,
The serene tranquility, the mutual confidence which prevailed among us, during the time of the late king's escape, the indifference with which we beheld him return, are unequivocal proofs that the absence of a king is more desirable than his presence; and that he is not only a political superfluity, but a grievous burthen pressing hard on the whole nation.
Let us not be imposed on by sophisms; all that concern this man, is reduced to four points.
He has abdicated the throne in having fled from his post. Abdication and desertion are not characterized by the length of absence; but by the single act of flight. In the present instance the act is every thing, and the time nothing.
The nation can never give back its confidence in a man, who false to his trust, perjured to his oath, conspires a clandestine flight, obtains a fraudulent passport, conceals a king of France under the disguise of a valet, directs his course towards a frontier covered with traitors and deserters, and evidently meditates a return into our country with a force capable of imposing his own despotic laws.
Whether ought his flight to be considered as his own act, or the act of those who fled with him.—Was it a spontaneous resolution of his own, or was it inspired into him by others? The alternative is immaterial. Whether fool or hypocrite, idiot or traitor, he has proved himself equally unworthy of the vast important functions that had been delegated to him.
In every sense that the question can be considered, the reciprocal obligation which subsisted between us is dissolved. He holds no longer authority. We owe him no longer obedience. We see in him now no more than an indifferent person; we can regard him only as LOUIS CAPET.
The history of France presents little else than a long series of public calamity, which takes its source from the vices of her kings: We have been the wretched victims that have never ceased to suffer either for them or by them. The catalogue of their oppressions was complete, but to complete the sum of their crimes, treason yet was wanting.—Now, the only vacancy is filled up, the dreadful list is full: The system is exhausted: There are no remaining errors for them to commit, their reign is consequently at an end.
What kind of office must that be in a government, which requires neither experience or ability to execute? that may be abandoned to the desperate chance of birth, that may be filled with an idiot, a madman, a tyrant, with equal effect, as by the good, the virtuous and the wise. An office of this nature is a mere nonentity; it is a place of shew, not of use. Let France then, arrived at the age of reason, no longer be deluded by the sound of words, and let her deliberately examine, if a king, however insignificant and contemptible in himself, may not at the same time be extremely dangerous.
The thirty millions which it costs to support a king in the eclat of stupid brutal luxury, present us with an easy method of reducing taxes, which reduction would at once release the people, and stop the progress of political corruption. The grandeur of nations consists not, as kings pretend, in the splendor of thrones, but in a conspicuous sense of their own dignity, and in a just disdain of those barbarous follies and crimes, which under the sanction of royalty, have hitherto desolated Europe.
As to the personal safety of Mr. LOUIS CAPET, it is so much the more confirmed as France will not stoop to degrade herself by a spirit of revenge against a wretch, who has dishonored himself. In defending a just and glorious cause it is not possible to degrade it, and the universal tranquility which prevails, is an undeniable proof, that a free people know how to respect themselves."
Having thus explained the principles and the exertions of the republicans at
that fatal period when LOUIS was reinstated in full possession of the executive power, which by his flight had been suspended, I return to the subject, and to the deplorable situation in which the man is now actually involved.
What was neglected at the time of which I have been speaking, has been since brought about by the force of necessity; the wilful treacherous defects in the former constitution have been brought to light, the continual alarm of treason and conspiracy roused the nation and produced eventually a second revolution. The people have beat down royalty, never, never to rise again; they have brought LOUIS CAPET to the bar, and demonstrated in the face of the whole world, the intrigues, the cabals, the falsehood, corruption, and rooted depravity the inevitable effects of monarchical governments. There remains then only one question to be considered, what is to be done with this man?
For myself, I seriously confess, that when I reflect on the unaccountable folly that restored the executive power to his hands, all covered as he was with perjury and treason, I am far more ready to condemn the constituent assembly, than the unfortunate prisoner LOUIS CAPET.
But abstracted from every other consideration, there is one circumstance in his life which ought to cover, or at least to palliate a great number of his transgressions, and this very circumstance affords the French nation a blessed occasion of extricating itself from the yoke of kings, without defiling itself in the impurities of their blood.
It is to France alone, I know that the United States of America owe that support which enabled them to shake off the unjust and tyrannical yoke of Britain.—The ardor and zeal which she displayed to provide both men and money, were the natural consequences of a thirst for liberty. But as the nation at the time, restrained by the shackles of her own government, could only act by means of a monarchical organ, this organ—whatever in other respects the object might be—certainly performed a good, a great action.—Let then these United States be the safeguard and asylum of LOUIS CAPET. There, hereafter, far removed from the miseries and crimes of Royalty, he may learn, from the constant aspect of public prosperity, that the true system of government consists, not in kings, but in fair, equal and honorable representation.
In relating this circumstance, and in submitting this proposition, I consider myself as a citizen of both countries. I submit it as a citizen of America, who feels the debt of gratitude which he owes to every Frenchman. I submit it also as a man, who, although the enemy of Kings, cannot forget that they are subject to human frailties.
I support my proposition as a citizen of the French republic, because it appears to me the best, the most politic measure, that can be adopted.
As far as my experience in public life extends, I have ever observed, that the great mass of the people are invariably just, both in their intentions and in their object; but the true method of accomplishing that effect, does not always shew itself in the first instance.
For example, the English nation had groaned under the despotism of the Stuarts. Hence CHARLES the first lost his life; yet CHARLES the second was restored to all the plenitude of power, which his father had lost.
Forty years had not expired, when the same family strove to re-establish their ancient oppressions; for the nation then banished from its territories the whole race.—The remedy was effectual. The Stuart family sunk into obscurity, confounded itself with the multitude, and is at length extinct.
The French nation, more enlightened than England was at that time, has carried her measures of government to a greater length. France is not satisfied with exposing the guilt of the monarch, she has penetrated into the vices and horrors of the monarchy. She has shewn
them clear as day-light, and forever crushed that infernal system: And he, whoever he may be, that should ever dare to reclaim those rights, would be regarded not as a pretender, but punished as a traitor.
Two brothers of LOUIS CAPET have banished themselves from the country; but they are obliged to comply with the spirit and etiquette of the courts where they reside. They can advance no pretensions on their own account, so long as LOUIS shall live.
The history of monarchy, in France, was a system pregnant with crimes and murders, cancelling all natural ties, even those by which brothers are united. We know how often they have assassinated each other, to pave a way to Power. As those hopes which the Emigrants had reposed in LOUIS XVI. are fled; the last which remains rests upon his death, and their situation inclines them to desire this catastrophe, that they may once again rally round a more active chief, and try one further effort under fortune of the ci-devant Monsieur and d'Artois.
That such an enterprize would precipitate them into a new abyss of calamity and disgrace, it is not difficult to foresee; but yet it might be attended with mutual loss, and it is our duty as legislators, not to spill a drop of blood, when our purpose may be effectually accomplished without it.
It has already been proposed to abolish the punishment of death; and it is with infinite satisfaction, that I recollect the humane and excellent oration pronounced by ROBERTSPIERRE, on that subject, in the Constituent Assembly. This cause must find its advocates in every corner, where enlightened politicians, and lovers of humanity exist; and it ought, above all, to find them in this Assembly.
Monarchical governments have trained the human race, and inured it to the sanguinary arts and refinements of punishment; and it is exactly the same punishment, which has so long shocked the sight, and tormented the patience of the people, that now, in their turn, they practice in revenge on their oppressors. But it becomes us to be strictly on our guard against the abomination and perversity of Monarchical examples: As France has been the first of European nations to abolish Royalty, let her also be the first to abolish the punishment of Death, and to find out a milder and more effectual substitute.
In the particular case now under consideration, I submit the following propositions:—1st. That the National Convention shall pronounce sentence of banishment on LOUIS and his family. 2d. That LOUIS CAPET shall be detained in the prison until the end of the war; and at that epoch for the sentence of banishment to be executed.
OZIAS SILSBY
INFORMS his Customers that their accounts are now ready for settlement, and that he wishes they would take the earliest opportunity in their power to adjust and settle the same.—For when the Printer says Cash —the Post (however disagreeable) is obliged to re-echo the fame.
Morning School.
GRANVILLE SMITH'S Morning School opened this day.—He returns his sincere thanks for the encouragement given to his Day School; the terms of which he has, this day, lowered to the following prices.
SPELLING and READING nine shillings per quarter.
WRITING and ARITHMETIC twelve shillings per quarter.
Mr. Smith likewise teaches the Italian method of Book-keeping, to such as are sufficiently versed in Arithmetic, for Eight Dollars, and is enabled by his own practice, as an Accountant, fully to instruct his pupils in all its branches.
Portsmouth, April 1, 1793.

MR. MELCHER.
DISCOVERED in your paper of the 6th of February last, a piece signed R. HUNTINGTON, and by which fictitious name I cannot determine the real author; but from the meanness of spirit, and blackness of heart by the author discovered, in and by said piece, without any further proof, makes it doubtful, whether the candid part of mankind, who are the only part I wish to please, will suppose that such a blackguardly piece, made by such a black-hearted, hollow-headed, thick-skulled fellow deserved an answer—Yet, least the author, in case of my silence, should be disappointed, I will just observe, that any kind of being, with breeding sufficient to entitle him to be a gentleman's ostler, would be ashamed to have been the author of such a creature; for which reason, perhaps, he may be excused for not signing his own proper name—beside, it is possible, if the author was to come forward in his own proper garment, it might not appear spotless; and if his purse is not scant, as he expresses himself in his creature, it might appear that he has made it otherwise by defrauding those more honest than himself; and as his observations in respect to petitioning old Belzebub, &c. have no real meaning, they deserve not; neither are they capable of an answer. Upon the whole, I submit to the candid reader whether the said piece is not unmeaning nonsense; but as there is, and in all probability always will be, in the hearts of the mean and base part of mankind, who I deem manhaters, a determination (be the consequence what it may) to injure, and if possible, to destroy those more noble and generous, I have no right to expect, neither do I expect, from his class of beings, any better treatment.—It is, in my opinion, however, a very dishonorable method of electioneering, for one man to endeavour to build his own, or his friends popularity on the ruins of another; and for him to suppose that he or his friend can rise only in proportion as another falls (as by his piece that seems to have been his calculation) plainly discovers that he or the person who he wishes might be exalted, has no real merit of his own; but that his dependance, in point of promotion, is altogether placed on the downfall of his neighbour—but had said piece reached this place before district meeting, as doubtless was by the author intended, it might, notwithstanding all the mighty strong reasoning therein contained, had an effect contrary to his intentions; for notwithstanding almost infinitely stronger reasons than the said blackguardly piece, were at said meeting rendered, why J. Young should not be elected member of the General-Court, viz. a barrel of West-India on tap; yet the said John Young was elected; after which it was by a gentleman observed, "when a barrel of West-India on tap, at district meeting, fails to procure an election, it is time to quit electioneering." The said John Young will not further trouble the reader than by observing, that if the author pleases, he may have his next piece put into the paper so as it may reach this place in season, before district meeting, as his other creature has not had its intended effect.
JOHN YOUNG.
April 6, 1793.
LATE European Intelligence.
By the Ship Maria and Eliza, Captain Bowles, arrived here on Sunday last, in 31 days from Biddeford (England) we have received papers up to the 23rd of March, which contain nothing very interesting, as might have been expected from so late arrival, they are mostly filled with aristocratic news, but we cannot expect the English will represent their matters unfavourable, or even do justice to the French cause, this we find to be the case on comparing the accounts published in the English papers; we hand them to the public and leave them to judge for themselves.
LONDON, March 1.
Dunkirk, Feb. 20.
A Danish ship, laden with wines and brandies for Holland, is taken by the French, and brought into this place, also an American, bound from Holland for N. Carolina, and carried into Ostend.
Gen. Bruce is appointed to a command in the West-Indies, and will set off immediately to embark on board the fleet, under Admiral Gardner, destined for that quarter of the world.
QUEEN OF FRANCE.
The QUEEN of FRANCE, since the death of her unfortunate consort, suffers
her hair to remain in the most dishevelled state, to testify her grief upon the occasion. Being lately at dinner, she made use of the hand in which she held the knife, to throw back her hair over her shoulders. The guards who observed this, thinking she intended to kill herself, seized her hand, and exclaimed—"What are you going to do, Madam?" "Gentlemen," replied she, with dignity and fortitude, "be calm; that is a crime which I reserve to the French patriots to commit."
MARCH 23.
There can be no danger from a French fleet attempting to enter the British Channel. Our naval preparations must be woefully neglected indeed, if that be not an attempt more to be wished than feared. The true ground of apprehension is, that a French fleet, with a considerable body of troops, may have failed for the West-Indies, which they will have sufficient time to reach before any force of ours can arrive to oppose them.
The situation of Dumourier is at present before Louvain; he is in considerable force, and means to make his grand stand there. The spot completely covers Brussels—and in the event of a defeat by the Combined Armies, the French will be obliged to abandon the Netherlands.—May it be speedy and decisive, we say;—the Opposition, however, as usual, with the reverse.
The war between Spain and France is very popular at Madrid, where the Queen had offered to contribute her jewels, towards the expense of it, and the Dukes of Medina and Alva, with the Marquis St. Croy, have offered to raise and maintain four hundred men each. The Gremies of Madrid have offered to raise and maintain four hundred men each. The Gremies of Madrid have offered to garrison the royal residences.
Cagliari, Jan. 25.
On the 21st inst. a French ship of the line, and a bomb-ketch, appeared before the island of St. Peter, which was immediately surrendered to the French, the Commandant having previously retired to this place with a detachment of 800 men, and such provisions as they could bring with them, and spiked the cannon they left behind. The French have also taken the island of Antiochi.
Yesterday the French fleet, consisting of 19 ships of the line, anchored in this harbour.—The Admiral sent a detachment of 20 men on shore with the National Flag, and an Officer, who demanded the surrender of the place; but the Lieutenant of the Port cautioned them not to advance; and when they arrived near the Patrick House, the Sardes killed the drummer and sixteen others. The rest retreated to the ship. It is expected that the town will be bombarded this morning.
Whitehall, Feb. 28.
The King has been pleased to constitute and appoint Sir John Temple, Bart. to be his Majesty's Consul General in the Eastern States of America.
The King has also been pleased to constitute and appoint Phineas Bond, Esq. to be his Majesty's General in the Middle and Southern States of America.
MARCH 5.
Extract of a letter from Holland, by the mail of Friday.
"All the accounts we have from our frontiers, speak highly of the courage and firmness of the troops of the Republic. Besides the sally made from Breda, the Hessians made a forte from Maestricht against 2000 French, of whom it is reported, 300 were cut to pieces. We learn that the French contrived to get possession of a sluice (and of the inundation of course,) by which means they advanced as far as the Moordyk, Williamstadt, and Klundert; however, by a well directed fire from the garrison they were drove off, and the sluice shot through and through, so that the inundation has encreased.
"The French augment in numbers in the neighborhood of the Moordyk, near which place, Dumourier himself has been seen and spoke to, being come there for the purpose of reconnoitring. The French have no guns above six pounders, and from the badness of the roads cannot get their artillery along. The Moordyk is well guarded by ten or twelve armed ships, and the water is three miles over. We expect the arrival of 2000 English guards the day after to-morrow.
"The commander of Klundert has behaved very bravely, and indeed all the commanders of Forts, who have been summoned to surrender, have declared that they will defend their posts as long as they are tenable. In short, all the troops are in high spirits, and our gun-boats are in great forwardness, and a great bounty is offered to the English seamen to enter on board them, as they will soon be ready.
PLYMOUTH DOCK, March 19.
On Monday morning, a great number of volunteer seamen arrived.
This morning arrived his Majesty's ship Perseus, Capt. Palmer, from Ireland.
Another Messenger arrived early this morning. In consequence of which, the Egmont and all ships ready are ordered to sail immediately. It is reported, that the French have actually made a descent on the Islands of Guernsey and Jersey; and that they had begun to attempt a landing before the persons that brought the intelligence left Guernsey. How far this report may be authentic is not to be determined. It is not unlikely; but it is generally believed, at the same time, that they will meet a warm reception.
HELVOETSLUIS (United Netherlands.)
March 17. The Syren frigate, Captain Manly, still rides in the harbor, and has never moved towards Williamstadt. The statements of an inundation of the French are all erroneous. The grand sluice, commanding the country, is in the centre of the town of Williamstadt, for raising which Governor Boetzelaar has not yet thought it necessary to give any orders.
The mayor of this town has just received accounts that the Siege of Williamstadt was raised last night. You may depend upon the authenticity of these. Only one piece of ordnance has been heard from that quarter, since sun-set, last night.
The village of Moendyk is in flames, every fifth house having been fired by the French, with lighted pitch barrels, placed against the doors and walls. This was done in their retreat from Klundert, which, I just bear, they have left, without having been attacked.
LIVERPOOL, March 18.
This morning arrived in this port the ship Allanon, Capt. Byrne, from Barbadoes, after having the good fortune to escape the numerous French privateers about the channel.—When she left Barbadoes, Martinique and Guadaloupe were in the highest state of fermentation, and the emigration of the French from these islands to our settlements was very considerable. Lieut. William Neville Hart, of his Majesty's 4th battalion, 60th regiment of infantry, came home passenger in her.
PARIS, March 18.
The dispatches from General Dumourier are of the utmost importance. A very serious action took place on the 13th between Brussels and Louvain, the details of which will probably be laid before the Convention to-morrow.
Yesterday a bill was distributed and posted up in different parts of Paris, stating that the Deputies of the National Convention and the whole Municipality ought to be massacred, and that it is absolutely necessary that France should have a King.
FRANCKFORT, March 9.
Konningstein surrendered to the Prussians yesterday, and the late French Garrison which occupied that fortress, consisting of about 440 men, are arrived in this city.
HAGUE, March 17.
Intelligence is just received here, that the French have raised the siege of Williamstadt, evacuated Klundert, and retreated towards Antwerp, after setting fire to the village of Moerdijk, and to their own batteries, and leaving some cannon behind them.
AIX-LA-CHAPELE, March 7.
General Dampiere, who was taken prisoner near Henry Chapelle, is dead of his wounds.—When he was first informed, that the Austrians had attacked his outposts at Aldenhoven, he was at a gaming-table, and observed with the utmost sang froid, that it was so much the better; it would only give the French an opportunity of gathering fresh laurels. He then dispatched some of his aid-de-camps to the scene of action, which in the end nearly proved fatal to the 6000 men immediately under his command.
VIENNA, March 2.
His imperial Majesty has just acknowledged in form Monsieur, the eldest brother of the late Louis XVI. as Regent of France.
It has been determined here to send fourteen more battalions, and 25,000 Croats, as a corps de reserve to the Banks of the Rhine. The court of Berlin has also resolved on a similar reinforcement.
LIEGE, March 8.
On the 10th inst. Duke Frederick of Brunswick passed through this place to Grave, where he took up his night quarters. A great part of his army passed the Maese on the 11th and 12th instant. The destination of this army is not exactly known, but is generally expected that the Duke will lead them straight to Breda. The army of the Prince of Saxe-Cobourg is gathering on the skirts of Brabant, and will endeavor to cut off entirely the retreat of the French.
An arch of the great bridge having been broken down by the French, the Duke of Wirtemberg was not able to make his way thither sooner than the 5th instant.
The Prince of Saxe-Cobourg has demanded from this city 600,000 florins by way of present to his army, and all the towns which were so imprudent as to receive the French will undergo the same fate. Remonstrances have been made to the Prince on this subject, but he replied, that he could not depart from his demand.
Last Sunday three French Priests, seven Emigrants, and three Citizens, were massacred here by the Patriots.
Field Marshal Prince de Cobourg has marched to attack the army under Dumourier, it is said, has signified his intention to give him battle.
The Austrian troops were advanced on the 9th as far as Louvain; and we imagine that by this time they are in Brussels.
LEYDEN, March 14.
Seven posts, which had been intercepted by the French, arrived the day before yesterday from the upper part of Germany; but that which was expected yesterday, did not arrive. We are therefore uncertain whether it be true that the French have met with another defeat in their retreat towards Brabant.
The letters from Cologne of the 4th of March state the loss of the French, in the action of the 1st, to be 6500 men, and 45 pieces of cannon; the Imperials had 350 killed, and 263 wounded. They do not, however, vouch for the authenticity of these particulars.
The following is said to be a correct statement of the forces of the Combined Powers now acting against France on the Banks of the Rhine, viz. Under the command of the Prince de Saxe Cobourg and General Clairfait, 38,400 infantry, and 12,000 cavalry; Prince Hohenlohe, 25,000 troops; Count Colleredo, near Mannheim, 26,000; General Beauhieu, 14,000; General Wurmsler, in the Brisgau 35,000; besides 30,000 Croats, now marching through Germany to the same destination; making in the whole 180,500 troops; which number, with the addition of the Prussian armies, and the army of the Empire, make above 300,000 effective men. It is also said that Custine's army is reduced to the last extremity by sickness and want.
BRUSSELS, March 12.
All the siege artillery, tilled wagons, and war-like stores, have been successively brought in here. The French army, to which Dumourier has flown with a view to repair the late disaster, is stationed near Louvain, and it is reported that a decisive action will take place to-morrow.
Yesterday, in passing through this city, Dumourier disbanded the corps of Sans Culottes: it was pretty nearly time, since by their rapine they might otherwise have excited an insurrection.
P. S. A heavy cannonading is heard from towards Louvain.
NATIONAL CONVENTION.
March 14.
A letter received from the Commissioners in Belgium, informed the Convention, that the presence of Dumourier had operated an entire change. The troops have recovered their vigor, and, under such a Chief would soon repair all their losses.
DUBLIN, March 12.
The port and fortress of Williamstadt, now in the possession of the French forces, is fifteen British miles from Rotterdam, in which last city, some of the letters received by our merchants from it, dated the 4th inst. say, a detachment of Dumourier's army was expected to arrive on the 6th: others say, that the French will not venture to cross Maese until the floating batteries they are preparing at St. Gertrudenbourg, are completed.—They are, it is said, eight in number; each to mount ten twenty-four pounders of an uncommon length, and are to be worked by their best gunners; men, whom they boast, can strike the minutest object with the precision of a carbine, at point blank shot. These are intended to annoy any ships of war that may come up to the Maese to obstruct the passage of the troops.
LONDON, March 9.
Accounts from Aix-la-Chapelle of the 9th ult. say, "We are informed here that the French advanced posts, after a most severe conflict, forced the Austrians to evacuate Wafenberg, Bergelen, and Esselt. The day before yesterday the French corps took possession of Vaels, Gulpen and Aerl, in Dutch Guelderland."
The garrison of Breda were granted the honors of war, each battalion being allowed two field pieces in order to proceed to Bois le Duc, Tait, Bormel and

Utrecht, with liberty to remain in the service of the States General, and to serve against all enemies whatever. About 60 houses were shattered with bombs, but only one citizen and an apothecary's wife were killed.
The whole country south of the Maese may now be expected to fall into the hands of the French; that river is filled with gun-boats, prepared to annoy the French, should they attempt it.
CHARLESTOWN, (S. C.) April 9.
The French frigate l'Ambuscade, of 32 guns, commanded by Capt. Bompard, in 48 days passage from Rochfort, in France, appeared off the bar yesterday morning. She was bound to Philadelphia, but adverse winds obliged her to steer for this port. M. Edmund Charles Gennet, adjutant-general in the French army and minister plenipotentiary to the United States of America, with two secretaries of embassy, (M. Bournonville and M. Pascal) both officers in the armies of the republic, came passengers, and landed here, with the officers of the frigate in the afternoon. By these gentlemen, we are informed, that WAR was declared by the French republic against the King of England and the Stadholder of the United Provinces, about the 1st of February. All the shipping in the different ports of France, belonging to these nations, were immediately seized, and the seamen amounting to upwards of 5000, offered their services as volunteers in the French navy, rather than return to their own country and submit to the tyranny of being impressed. The French army had already besieged Maestricht, and General Dumourier was marching to take possession of Rotterdam and Amsterdam, where, it was expected, they would be joyfully received by the majority of the inhabitants.
L'Ambuscade captured, near Bermuda, an English Brig, called Sally, from Nova-Scotia, bound to Barbadoes; the crew of which were treated with such friendship and fraternity, that they offered to enter into the service of France.
Mr. Gennet has been an ambassador at several courts in Europe, and lately acted in that capacity at Peterburgh in Russia.
B O S T O N, April 29.
Yesterday arrived here, the Ship Hero, Capt. George Blunt, in 31 days from Bristol.—By this arrival we learn, That information had been received at London and Bristol, that on the 16th of March, the French army, under the orders of Gen. VALENCE, attacked the Austrian army under General CLAIRFAIT, in their Cantonments in Austrian Flanders; that the French were successful in the attack—that their success continued on the 17th—but that on the 18th, the Austrians having been reinforced by several bodies of troops, particularly by 12,000 cavalry, attacked the French in their turn; and after a bloody action routed them, killed and took a considerable number of men (some accounts said 3,000, some 10,000 and so on up to 17,000) and the whole French light Artillery, which consisted of 33 pieces;—that Gen. Valence was killed in the action;—and that on the 23d March, the Austrians continued their attack on the retreating army, and obtained a complete victory.
[This latter report was not, however, generally credited.]
The Sally, Willson, master, to sail from Bristol for this port, about 12th April.
Yesterday arrived, Ship Union, Johnson, from Liverpool, 49 days passage.
Yesterday arrived, the Ship Boston Packet, Davis, from London, 43 days passage.
Same day, Ship Fame, Davis, from Liverpool.
Also, Brig Columbia, from Liverpool.
APRIL 25.
FROM SPAIN, via NEWBURY-PORT.
Capt. MILBERRY, arrived at Newbury-Port, from Bilboa, left there 23d February, informs—That he spoke with a French privateer off St. Andros, and saw another board Capt. SAGE, of Salem:—That the Spaniards had 70,000 men on their frontiers, and it was expected in Bilboa, (every post) that war would be declared at Madrid, between Spain and France:—That the French troops were driving all before them; and that General Dumourier had promised the Convention to dine in Amsterdam, the 15th February (He did not, however, perform his promise, as to the day:)—That a number of English and Dutch merchant ships were lying in Bilboa, but were afraid to sail, on account of the privateers which were every day seen off that port; and that the Spaniards in general, were not
for War, but they supposed if they did not declare War against France, England would declare War against them.
Letters from Dublin, received at New-York, mention the capture of Rotterdam, by Gen. Dumourier.—At the date of our last accounts, that General was within 15 German miles of Rotterdam.
A report is in circulation, that the States of Holland have determined not to admit into any of their ports, any vessel belonging to the United States of America, unless the principles of a strict neutrality are adopted by our government.
About 40 French citizens have actually formed a Primary Assembly in one of the suburbs of Constantinople.
REMARKABLE.
Superstition may have something to feed upon in digesting the following incidents. On the 21st April, 1770, the marriage of Louis XVI. was celebrated at Vienna; on the 21st June, 1770, a feast was given at Paris, on account of this event—on the 21st January 1782, the birth of the Dauphin was celebrated at Paris; on the 21st June 1791, Louis attempted to escape to Varennes; on the 21st September 1792, royalty was abolished in France, and on the 21st January, 1793, the execution of Louis, the last, took place.
He now is in his grave. After life's pitiful fever, he sleeps found. Revenge has done its worst; nor steel, nor poison, Domestic malice, foreign levy—Nothing Can touch him further.
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
Since our last, arrived ship Mary, Capt. Barnard, 7 weeks from London. Passengers, Mrs. Barnard, Mrs. Calef, Mrs. M'Neil, consort of Capt. Daniel M'Neil, and daughter—Messrs George Stacy, Luke Baldwin, John Dorr and Daniel Gilman.
A large sloop from the West-Indies, belonging to Derby, in Connecticut, Raymond Sanford master, with a valuable cargo of molasses, sugar and coffee, is left on Block-Island. It is said she sunk so suddenly, that the people were obliged to get on the shores to secure themselves; in which situation the master (who was in an ill state of health) perished, the others were taken off by boats from Block-Island.
New-York, April 16.
Arrived here, on Sunday last, in 4 months and a half from Calcutta, the ship America, Capt. George Bright. By her we learn, that Tippoo Saib had so far complied with the requisitions of the treaty, as to pay two pagodas of the three which he was to pay to the English. Tippoo's two sons are still remaining at Calcutta.
It was said, that the success of the English, against Tippoo, was principally attributed to the bravery of some Americans, (about 60 in number) who were officers in the army of Lord Cornwallis. These Americans were taken during the late war, in America, sent over to London as prisoners, and from thence sent to the East-Indies as private soldiers; where, by their good conduct they were promoted.
It was supposed in India, when the America came away, that Tippoo would certainly make another attempt on the English, the first favorable opportunity. This restless, ambitious man, appears far from being satisfied with the late treaty; and if the French were to think of an attack upon the English settlements in India, Tippoo would be a powerful friend to them, and might be fatal to the English.
The America's cargo consists almost entirely of sugar.
By Capt. Bright, we are informed of the loss of the Ship Commerce, of Boston, which ran on shore at Cape-Charles, coast of Arabia. That the Captain and 5 of the crew had arrived at Muskat. Capt. Bright left St. Helens, 25th February, left the Ship Somerset, Cutler, of New-York, for New York; 14 sail of Dutch homeward bound East-Indiamen, and a French brig bound to the Cape of Good-Hope.
Capt. Hunt, of the brig Somerset, on the 4th inst. in lat. 22, 10, on soundings, saw a large double decked brig, yellow sides, with a head, quarter board with a white moulding founder, about a quarter of a mile distant in a violent gale of wind.
Extract of a letter from St. Mary's (Georgia) dated March 23.
This morning an express arrived from Traders Hill, which is about 70 miles from this place, that a tribe of Indians, supposed to be of the Chorneas nation—in number about 30, entered the store of Capt. ROBERT SEAGROVE, the 11th inst. and plundered it of goods to the amount of 1,500l. sterling. They put to death Mr. JOHN FLEMING, who kept the store, and a Mr. MOFFETT, in the most brutal manner, cutting and man-
gling their bodies, and then scalping them. One ANN GRAY who lived at the store was severely beat and bruised, bound and then thrown out, supposed intended to be made a prisoner of, but getting loose while the savages were murdering the men, she escaped, leaving her two children behind, who were asleep in a room adjoining the store, where they remained without the savages discovering them; which the mother found at her return. Four men that were at the store with the unfortunate Mr. FLEMING and MOFFETT, made their escape. The Indians remained but about two hours, and then went over to Florida, with their horses which they brought with them; when the news reached this place, which was two days after, they mustered as many as they could, and went in pursuit of them, but found nothing of them; the murderers having 48 hours start of them. The next day, viz. the 12th. another party proceeded to rob another store, belonging to Mr. CASKAM at Setilla; they came within a few miles of it, and meeting a waggon loaded with goods, as the people were moving from the back country, they fired on them and stopp'd the waggon; the people attending it made their escape as well as they could: One man in attempting to get off with his daughter a child about seven years old, which he had in his arms, they fired at them, wounded both, the Father let his child fall, ran a few rods and then fell; they were taken up a few days after and buried; they were scalped. Nothing more was heard concerning the affair when I left the place, which was the 21st. instant."
The House of Lane, Son, & Frazier of London, has lately failed for a large sum of money. It is said that Thomas Boylston, formerly of this town, has also failed, and is now in goal. Strange reverse of fortune.
A London paper of March 1st, has the following paragraph, which probably has reference to the above House:
"The great house which stopped a few days since for near half a million of money, goes on again with additional credit and respectability, from its being ascertained that its real property was very great, after all the claims upon it were discharged."
FROM PHILADELPHIA.
"There is a letter in this city, from Lisbon, dated the 5th of March, which contains the following accounts—"That France has declared War against Spain—that a French cruiser has taken a Spanish vessel, loaded with hides and tallow, and having on board 100,000 dollars specie—that the British government had publicly recognized the Dauphin, as King of France—that Lisbon was arming with vigour, and would have a fleet of ships of the line in a few days ready for sea."
A Portland paper of the 18th inst. received yesterday, has the following paragraph:
Capt. Grant arrived at Kennebeck on Friday last, after a short passage from one of the West-India Islands. Before he left that port there had been twenty-four English ships and other vessels carried into that and the neighbouring Islands by the French privateers.
By an arrival at Baltimore from Marseilles, we learn, that a multitude of French privateers were fitting out at Marseilles, Toulon, Cette, and other ports on the Mediterranean, about the last of Jan. to cruise against the British trade. On the 25th of Feb. a French privateer, of 14 guns, fell in with six sail of English and Dutch, off Palos, took five, and one brig, escaped into Gibraltar.
Capt. Robinson, arrived at Baltimore from Marseilles, says, that the rejoicings, on account of the execution of Louis XVI continued three weeks at Marseilles.
Letters from Sweden intimate, that a ferment prevails through all the provinces of that kingdom. In Stockholm, a violent affray took place on the 8th of Jan. between the military and the citizens, when a pistol was fired into the palace of the Duke Regent. It is apprehended that something like a French revolution is designed by a number of patriotic characters in Sweden.
Capt. Moffitt, arrived at Norfolk from Port-au-Prince, informs, that he heard cannonading, and saw great lights on shore, the night he failed. He supposes that there was an engagement, and that the mulattoes had set fire to some of the plantations.
A small quantity of Birmingham dollars arrived at Beverly a few days since. They are as large in diameter as the common sized dollars, but are not so thick, and are worth but 4/6.
Salem, April 23.
Capt. Millett, who arrived on Sunday from the West-Indies, was fired at several times, in his passage through the Keys, by the French Cruisers, who were very numerous.
Capt. Pitman, from Martinique, informs, that no privateers were sitting out at that island—that there was no force to defend it but militia—and that the people were highly jealous of each other's political principles.—A Danish vessel from Dominico informed, that several French prizes had been carried in there.
PORTSMOUTH, April 30.
Captain Bowles says Dumourier's defeat was much talked of in England; but the reports were various, and not much credited, even by the English themselves; and from the accounts brought in the papers, we believe the news to be without any just foundation; they are various, and none of them from any authority whatever; except, "we hear," "we are informed," &c.
The report circulated in town for a few days past, of our Minister at Paris, Mr. Morris, being assassinated, we believe is without foundation, we see nothing about the matter in the latest English papers.
EXTRACT.
"The motives for the execution of Louis are thought to have been motives of policy as well as of necessity; that his death might be a terrific memento to all the crowned sovereigns of Europe. The fall of the head of Louis will set the heads of all the European Kings a quaking.—When George the IIIrd heard that Louis' head was off, it is said he instantly raised up his hands to feel if his own was safe on his shoulders. After such an example, the people of every nation will say, when they cast an eye towards their monarchs: "In truth these heads are not so sacred, but that, if found guilty, they may be cut off also."
SHIP-NEWS.
The Maria & Eliza, Capt. Bowles, in a voyage to England and back to Portsmouth, in 87 days, on his passage home spoke the following vessels:
April 1st, in lat. 49, 30, and in long. 12, 00 W. spoke the brig Susannah, of Dublin, James Marques, master, from Greenock, bound to Virginia, four weeks out—On the 17th of March, he experienced a heavy gale of wind; in which he lost his foremast—his main-top mast and his bowsprit, and was making the best of his way back to Ireland.
April 4th, in lat. 48, 30, and in long. 22, 00 W. spoke the Rookby, Nathaniel Jones, master, from Boston, bound to Cork, 23 days out—all well.
April 8th, in lat. 47, 29 N. and in long. 30, 00 W. spoke the ship Ranger, Capt. Colley, from Jamaica, bound to London, 38 days out.
April 15th, in lat. 46, 00 W. spoke the ship Sally, of Annapolis,—Skinner, master, from Savannah, bound to London, 18 days out.
April 26th, in lat. 43, 17 N. and in long. 62, 00 W. spoke the ship Mary, of Wilcasset, Joseph Campbell, master, from Greenock, bound to Wilcasset, 35 days out.
ENTRIES at the CUSTOM-HOUSE. ENTERED FROM Ship Friendship, Lord, Tobago. Ship Maria & Eliza, Bowles, Biddeford. Sch't Wm. & Mary, Manning, St. Lucia.
To be sold at public ven-
due, on the wharf of the hon. John Langdon, Esq. on Thursday the 10th day of May next at 11 o'clock, A. M. by virtue of a license from the hon. OLIVER PEABODY, Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Rockingham; the hull, sails, cables and anchors of the Schooner Betsey, of about 18 tons burthen, with her other appurtenances; being part of the estate of Benjamin Chandler, deceased, as she now lies at said wharf.—Inventory of her stores, and conditions of sale will be made known at time and place of sale.
GEORGE WENTWORTH, Auctioneer. Portsmouth, April 29, 1793.
WILLIAM SCOTT,
At the sign of the SPINNING-WHEEL, INTENDING to quit business in Portsmouth, on the first day of August next, will SELL his stock of goods on hand (consisting of a great variety) at low, reduced prices.—Merchants who buy to sell again will meet with such encouragement, as will tend to their advantage, in calling at said Store.
Portsmouth, April 10, 1793.

ROCHESTER.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in the town of Rochester, who have not paid their state and county taxes for the year 1788, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber, on or before the 9th day of May 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 Stephen Wentworth, innholder in said town at ten o'clock in the forenoon, on said day.
Specie. | Certificates.
2d Div. 3d. 4th. 2d. 3d. 4th.
s. d. s. d. d. s. d. s. d. d.
Table with 10 columns: Name, 2d Div. s., 2d Div. d., 3d Div. s., 3d Div. d., 4th Div. s., 4th Div. d., Certificates s., Certificates d., Total. Rows include Joseph Kent, James Durgin, Thomas Drew, etc.
2 Share Rights.
Table with 10 columns: Name, 2d Div. s., 2d Div. d., 3d Div. s., 3d Div. d., 4th Div. s., 4th Div. d., Certificates s., Certificates d., Total. Rows include Jos. Beard, J. Plummer, J. Burnham, etc.
3 Share Rights.
Table with 10 columns: Name, 2d Div. s., 2d Div. d., 3d Div. s., 3d Div. d., 4th Div. s., 4th Div. d., Certificates s., Certificates d., Total. Rows include Thomas Hanson, John Hanson, Nathaniel Hanson, etc.
Specie. Certificates.
2d Div. 3d. 4th. 2d. 3d. 4th.
s. d. s. d. d. s. d. s. d. d.
Table with 10 columns: Name, 2d Div. s., 2d Div. d., 3d Div. s., 3d Div. d., 4th Div. s., 4th Div. d., Certificates s., Certificates d., Total. Rows include Sam. Heard, James Heard, David Wattson, etc.
JAMES HOW, Collector.
Rochester, February 12, 1793.
WHEREAS at a legal meeting of the proprietors of land in the town of Wakefield, in the county of Strafford, and State of New-Hampshire, held the 27th day of September 1785, a tax of eighteen shillings has been voted to be raised on each original proprietors right or share in said town, which has been advertised according to law; yet sundry persons neglect to pay the same; this is therefore to notify those that are delinquent, that unless they pay the following sums annexed to the name of each proprietor or owner of said delinquent land, on or before the 16th day of May next, to me, so much of their rights and lots will be sold at public vendue on said day, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at the dwelling house of David Copp, Esq. in said Wakefield, as will discharge the said sums assessed on each lot, with incidental charges. The names, divisions, No. of lots, acres and sums are as follows, viz. Div. No. Acres. s. d.
Table with 10 columns: Name, Div., No., Acres, s., d., 2d Div. s., 2d Div. d., 3d Div. s., 3d Div. d. Rows include Thomas Downs, Elihu Hayes, Samuel Jones, etc.
JOHN WINGATE, Collector.
Wakefield, April 3, 1793.
To be LET a convenient DWELLING-HOUSE in Portsmouth.—Enquire of the Printer.
NEW-CHESTER.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in the town of New-Chester, who have not paid their taxes for the years 1788 and 1789, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber, on or before Monday the 20th day of May 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 in the forenoon on said day.
For the year="1788">For the year 1788.
No. D. Q'ty. Spec. Ind. Cer. Sp.
s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d.
Table with 10 columns: Name, No., D., Q'ty, Spec. s., Spec. d., Ind. Cer. s., Ind. Cer. d., Total. Rows include Matthew Thornton, 44, 4, 100, etc.
JOHN SMITH, Collector for 1788.
New-Chester, April 6, 1793.
For the year 1789.
Indent. Spec.
No. D. Q'ty. s. d. s. d.
Table with 10 columns: Name, No., D., Q'ty, s., d., Indent. s., Indent. d., Total. Rows include Matt. Thornton, 44, 4, 100, etc.
JOHN SMITH, Collector for 1789.
New-Chester, April 6, 1793.
State of New-Hampshire.
County of Strafford.
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, that by virtue of an act of the legislature of said State, passed the 15th day of June, A. D. 1791, all the lands in New-Durham, in said county, are taxed one penny an acre, annually, two years, for the purpose of repairing roads in said New-Durham; and whereas in and by said act, it is enacted, that the owners of said lands should have liberty of working out their several proportions of said tax, at the rate of three shillings by the day for an able bodied man—Therefore, the said owners are hereby notified, that they may work out said tax any time between the first day of June next, and the last day of September following, by applying to Messrs. Joseph Evans, Thomas Tash, jun. and John Bennett, jun. selectmen for said New-Durham, for the current year, and by whose directions said taxes are to be laid out and expended—the said owners may know their respective proportions of said tax by a list or assessment which is committed to the said John Bennett, jun. the subscriber, to collect.
JOHN BENNETT, j'r. Collector.
New-Durham, March 25, 1793.
LYNDEBOROUGH.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in Lyndeborough, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1788, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber, on or before the 21st day of May 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 Capt. William Barron, in said town, at 10 o'clock, A. M. on said day.
Indents. cert. specie.
N. D. Q'ty. s. d. s. d. s. d.
Table with 10 columns: Name, N. D., Q'ty, s., d., Cert. s., Cert. d., Total. Rows include Blanchard & Meserve, Clement Meserve, Solly and March, etc.
PHILIP FLETCHER, Collector.
Lyndeborough, March 26, 1793.
WE the subscribers being appointed by the Hon. OLIVER PEABODY, Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Rockingham, a committee to receive, examine and adjust all the claims of the creditors to the estate of MOSES ORDWAY, late of Plaflaw, in the county of Rockingham, yeoman, deceased, represented insolvent, and six months from the 12th day of April current, being allowed the creditors for bringing in their claims, and proving their debts, hereby give notice, that we shall attend said business at the dwelling house of Mr. Moses Chase, innholder in said Plaflaw, the 1st Monday of June next, and the first Monday of three following months, from 2 to 6 o'clock in the afternoon on said days.
JOHN WHITE, DUSTIN CHANEY, MOSES HARRISON, Committee.
Plaflaw, April 18, 1793.
ALL persons indebted to ANDREW P. CARD, late of Conway, in the county of Strafford, deceased, intestate, are desired to make immediate payment; and all who have demands against him, are requested to exhibit the same, well vouched, for settlement, to the subscriber at DOVER, in said county.
W. K. ATKINSON, Attorney to the Administrator.
Dover, April 24, 1793.
THE subscribers being appointed commissioners to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of Mr. NATHANIEL SHANNON, late of Portsmouth, yeoman, deceased, hereby give notice, that they will attend for that purpose, at the Post Office in Portsmouth aforesaid, on the third Thursday of this and the five following months, from three to six o'clock, P. M.
JEREMIAH LIBBEY, JACOB WALDEN, DANIEL R. ROGERS,
Portsmouth, March 20, 1793.
CAME into the inclosure of the subscriber, near one month since, two stray SHEEP:—The owner is requested to call and take them home, and pay damages.
SETH WALKER.
Portsmouth, April 24, 1793.
TO be sold at public auction, at the office of the subscriber, on Tuesday the 28th May next, if not sold before at private sale, the whole or half of LEACH ISLAND, so called, situate opposite Col. Michael Wentworth's; two rights of land in the township of Piermont—original grantees, Peter Gilman, Esq. and Thomas Westbrook Waldron; also, one right of land in the township of Errol—original grantee, Edward Sherburne.
GEO. WENTWORTH, Auctioneer.
Portsmouth, April 8, 1793.
WHEREAS there hath been much said, and little done, respecting a new road, leading from Ensign David Wiggin's to Samuel Hatch's, We the subscribers having received no benefit, but much damage, doth notify and forbid all persons damaging us by leaving open gates, bars or fences, as they must expect to suffer the penalty of the law, in such cases of offence.
STEPHEN PIPER,
JOHN DEARBORN,
Stratham, April 11, 1793.