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TUESDAY, June 20, 1797.
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Extract from the SPEECH of Gen. Smith, on the answer to the President's address. Gen. Smith during the war was well known as the defender of Mud-Island and Red Bank, and is now supposed to be the wealthiest merchant in the United States.
GENERAL SMITH noticed the complaint that had been made by his colleague of the warmth that had arisen in debate; he did not see since he had taken his seat any unbecoming warmth;—he was sorry that circumstances of domestic distress had detained him from a more early attendance, at the same time that his mind was left without such preparation for discussion as appeared necessary on so important occasion; he would endeavour however, to offer such information to the committee as he was possessed of, without regard to the order in which it should occur; he had been asked about spoliations on the part of the French, and he would reply there are such things reported daily in the public newspapers, but upon what authority?—he looked to the documents furnished by the President after his speech, but to his astonishment he found none; he had expected that the same kind of evidence would have been exhibited on this as on a former occasion; but such is not the case, for all this volume of general complaint we have only a notice of four solitary cases, in the letters of Mr. Mountflorence to Mr. Pinckney; if government is possessed of any evidence of this kind we ought to have it, since we have not got it, we must conclude there is none; he was not apt to criminate the executive or those who made long speeches; but it was very customary with some members to reprobate ardent language and yet before they sat down to plunge into an excess of heat and animosity themselves;—properly the question before the committee then was, what are the best means by which we can settle our disputes with France? To this object the President has plainly directed his regard in his speech, and expressed it in very strong language; and he admired both the manner and the wisdom which counselled the sentiment. But how have some gentlemen regarded this recommendation; is it probable that a man will be disposed to make peace with another who tells him in terms of the most injurious and bitter insolence, in the language of acrimony and crimination YOU SIR ARE WRONG AND I ONLY AM RIGHT?
The Gentleman from S. Carolina had asserted that we must redress all the wrongs claims made by the French Ambassadors, and the Gentleman from Massachusetts (Otis) had rejoined him with as well founded an assertion, that Barras had demanded redress to that extent in full; the Gentleman no doubt meant De la Croix demanded it; but in either he would be equally well founded; we had withdrawn or recalled our Ambassador, and the Gentleman sent to replace him was refused to be acknowledged by the French; and he was directed to withdraw; it was done; this measure was declaredly pursued, because there were no powers manifested to enter upon an amicable accommodation of the differences which had been complained of; but even then we find that although the French Ministers had accumulated complaints, that De la Croix had insisted only upon two principles; these had been previously insisted upon to Mr. Munroe, and that Gentleman had been recalled without any intimation being conveyed to the French government that any notice had been taken of the complaint, and without any power to treat upon them expressed in the letters of credence of the Gentleman appointed to succeed the Minister, through whom the complaint has been made; the principal were that part of the British Treaty which France considers as militating against her, and
our non-execution of the Consular convention; he would ask Gentlemen if Mr. De la Croix's letter demands the repeal of the Law of 1794 as had been trumpeted forth—does it contain any other of those petty claims upon which gentlemen found their indiscriminating clamour; why then so silly as to take up the kennels of diplomacy, for all the petty and snarling speeches and complaints made by irritated Frenchmen, concerning America; gentlemen who expected the house to be deluded by such flippancy would be much deceived, the house would think, and not be deceived by such illiberal artifices; but consequences equally bad may follow, and such would appear to be the intention of many of these alarming declamations, the people may be deceived by these spurious efforts; they have not documents so generally as to enable them to examine public questions, and too often they are obliged to depend on such information as gentlemen, in that house may think convenient to communicate to them. Mr. De La Croix has condensed the sum of the complaints of France, under these brief heads, the subject of our tribunals taking cognizance of prizes,—inexecution of the consular Convention,—and the inexecution of treaties;—another matter of a difficult bearing is the insult on their ambassador Fauchet, by an English ship of war within our territory; but what has been the conduct of the French since that letter; finding that all these complaints are not tenable, they have issued a decree which confines them still on narrower ground; by the decree of the 2d March, they have assumed under the 2d article of our treaty those parts of the British treaty which operated to their injury; and they have in this done no more than was just; look at that decree, and see if any thing was ever offered by a nation more honest and fair; we will take your ships, say they, as you have allowed the British to do, but we will pay you for your freight, your charges, and even your demurrage, beside a reasonable profit; has the British treaty done this? No, they have promised it only, but have not performed, and our ships are still subject to their depredations;—he hoped that any minister we would send should hold by the ground of that decree; there is one part of that document which he deprecated as much as he admired the rest, it is that article which determines that our fellow citizens who may be found on board English ships shall be treated as pirates, without any provision for the force used to place them in that situation, or for their own feelings in being obliged to fight against a nation to whom they are attached; he relied that that rigour was only in the letter of the decree, that it would never be found in its effect.
Gentlemen had attempted to treat the law for the protection of our seamen with lightness; he would tell those who did so that it was a good law, and one that conferred the highest credit on the gentleman who had introduced it (Mr. Livingston,) but do gentlemen know the history of that law, do they recollect who they were that opposed that law; was it not those in both houses who are always combating for an increase of power and influence in the Executive government, do they forget that it was those persons who in the Senate mutilated that law so as to deprive it of some of its most salutary provisions do they recollect that a committee of conference was appointed on that bill by both houses, and that after all the Senate refused their assent to a law for protecting American seamen from impressment and from being whipped on the bare back at the gangway of a British man of war; that they refused to adopt it until it was so much mutilated, that after it was even passed in that form, and the Executive was compelled, in order to render it in any shape effectual, to enforce it with a supple-
mentary part, which consisted of the very words of the gentleman who originally introduced it; why will gentlemen insult the house by their crude and absurd suggestions;—will gentlemen explain why it is that Colonel Talbot who had been despatched as our agent for the relief of seamen impressed on board British ships, was not admitted even into the presence of the British Admiral, why was he prohibited going on board his fleet; why was this, he knew it to be a fact and he desired the Secretary of State to contradict him; had France exhibited conduct half so degrading as this to us—had she served our public agent in this manner gentlemen would have filled the air and the news papers with invectives, but it is a British Admiral that does it and our high spirit is cool and silent as Zephyr.
He spoke now upon subjects wherein he was as well informed as any one; he had not proposed to speak at this time, but being called upon for documents, he could not resist; Americans will contest a law and every other public measure among themselves, it is their duty so to do, for it is by collision the light comes forth; when gentlemen therefore called for documents, they obliged him to speak by calling on Congress to act without any, in the same way as if they had them laid before them of the most conclusive kind; but they tell us that we do not want documents, that they are to be had every where, it is an old saying that EVERY-WHERE IS NO-WHERE—had gentlemen heard of the case of the ship Hare, belonging to New-York, do they know that she was captured and sent into a French port, and that she was laden with gunpowder; the owner, sir, was expected to make a great voyage of it, and people now wonder why he does not call upon the underwriters, but people should consider, that part of the business concerned the owner alone; we know of a Baltimore vessel carried into Brest; well, we also know, that she is likely to be liberated;—we know of 2 former cases, and we cannot fix upon one of them and say that it is an unjust seizure; and that such is the cry about these things, that if we were to abide by our hearing without consulting our judgment, we should be apt to consider our nation as ruined by French depredations and that Britain in strict conformity to her treaty, and our former but vain hopes, was not now seizing or carrying in a single American vessel—but yet we are told we act impartially; he had heard of the case of a Philadelphia vessel that deposited her cargo, but as gentlemen must have heard of it he would not dwell upon it.
But we are told of the depredations of the French in the West-Indies; he would ask Gentlemen if they thought those depredations authorised by the Directory; he believed not, they have no doubt issued the same orders as in Europe, and the colonial agents have followed the example of England in declaring all these places which formerly belonged to France in a state of blockade; under these regulations no doubt there are abuses, such are always inseparable from a state of war; but when those who are not marauders seize a vessel destined for one of these blockaded ports, they tell the American captain "you are carrying property for an enemy that prevents you from carrying it for us, we are obliged but unwillingly to act towards you for your own preservation;" but these violences are not done by Frenchmen solely, we hear of Capt. Cowell and half a dozen other Captains from Boston, and as many more from others of the Eastern States; we find a cousin of the Captain of the Hare also in France, and commanding the ship that captured him;—but the actual piratical captures are out of their sight, and out of the protection or controul of the French govern-
ment, they will be disavowed by France, they were disavowed by Adet, who though after he became a private individual declared that they were committed in violation of the express orders of the French government, and he was confident that when due representation should be made to France, and cases fairly pointed out redress will follow; and unless in the case of the sailors we shall have nothing to complain; the fair trading merchants, sir, are not under any apprehension from France since her decree of the 2d of March, they confide unequivocally in her faith on that decree; he had predicted in the last session, that there was no danger to be expected, and it has been realised; your legal vessels have passed unmolested by the French legal vessels in all parts of the world; you have them arriving daily in your ports from the East-Indies, even this day a valuable vessel has arrived in this port from the coast of Coromandel, without any interruption from the numerous French cruisers in the Eastern ocean; while the English and a ship of the government too has carried one of our rich East India ships into an island in the West-Indies, and another has been carried into the Cape of Good Hope by an English frigate, in defiance of our boasted treaty;—he did not enter into these discriminations out of enmity or attachment to any nation; he considered them all alike only as their conduct towards us characterised them; and of the British we unquestionably had the most right to complain; just after the treaty had been concluded, Britain had meditated an attack on Guadalupe, and several of our vessels going for a market were chased from thence by British cruisers for a while, they having declared it in a state of blockade; but so badly were they able to sustain the blockade that the French cruisers daily captured & carried in English vessels to that place; this is the general character of their measures to windward; let us see what they do on the other side; at St. Domingo, which a gentleman has happily considered as a gold mine to the United States, so great a market is it for every kind of our produce; there Ad. Parker declares that not an American shall enter from Fort Dauphin to Jeremie; what is the consequence, the French capture and they are obliged therefore to sell them at Cape Nicholas Mole, where, as there are but few merchants, goods, produce rarely more than half price; and here he had documents which gentlemen might inspect, an officer of an American ship that had gone into the British port finding the market so low, sought to go to another British port, he was told "no; sell here, or "we confiscate;" accordingly he sold at 4 what cost him 9 dollars in the United States; and what did he get in payment for that four dollars? truly English government bills, which bear a discount of 16 per cent! and thus we derive advantages from our treaty; it is true we have our remedy in the British courts! the American merchant may find his remedy in the British courts! Do our government know these facts, probably they do not;—the merchant is wife upon experience, he sees how little weight even a treaty obtains in national proceedings, and he computes his losses by a shrug and a sigh, and a resolution to depend upon an underwriter, rather than cross the Atlantic and run the gauntlet of a British court of law.
There was a case that just arose to his recollection that possibly might inform gentlemen; a Mr. Freeman, supercargo of one of our vessels, having more information than persons of that profession usually attend to obtain, was captured in the West-Indies and applied to the admiral exhibiting the article of the treaty to him; what was the result?—They laughed at his honest simplicity, and left him to find his way to the British courts of law without a dollar in
his pocket! Another clause in the British treaty establishes a right that where Britain PLEADS TO SAY she means to starve out an island or a nation, they may carry in American vessels, only that 10 per cent profit must be paid on the cargo; but the admiral refuses, and moreover, he impresses your seamen if it is insisted on, and often whether or not, and he makes them fight against your allies; but we hear not a word of this in Congress as matter of national complaint or of national indignation.
For his part he was not fearful of a war, he had before heard war thundered in our ears, when Mr. Madison introduced certain propositions on that floor; a member on that occasion who was among the loudest in the clamour had fallen into conversation with him afterwards, and he had asked him how he came to be so apprehensive of war; he replied he felt really no such apprehension, some of the people where he lived were afraid, and he was only desirous of pleasing them; and thus it was with others, and so it is now—but we are not in danger of a war while we determine to be moderate and just;—he was not to be governed by the cabalistical cant of federal and ant federal, if it is possible that we should be forced into a war, he believed he need not say he would not shrink from the defence of his country;—pass a law and he would stand by it, but he never would be irritated into the adoption of one, nor out of his opinion; irritation is always bad on public subjects; he however did not regret the length of the debate—for he had heard much valuable information; he had also heard some matters that were erroneous, particularly it had been supposed that the British treaty had affected the price of produce; it was no such thing, it was the goodness or badness of the crops in Europe or elsewhere that affected the price; the depredations no doubt had some share in the effect but it was both temporary and partial; let admiral Hyde Parker remove his fleet or communication with the north side of St. Domingo which takes 48,000 barrels of our flour annually, and not only that produce will carry its price but fifth and other articles also; let the French do the same on their side and commerce will revive.
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CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, June 5.
MR. W. SMITH's resolutions [see our last] were taken up, in committee of the whole on the state of the Union, Mr. DENT, Chairman.
These resolutions being read, Mr. SMITH moved that the first, viz. "Resolved, &c. That further provision ought to be made for fortifying the ports and harbours of the United States?" do pass.
Mr. MACON wished the gentleman from S. Carolina to inform the Committee, whether he meant to repair all the fortifications which had heretofore been contemplated. Perhaps some might be necessary, but he thought, considering the present state of our finances, few of them ought to be attended to. Much of the money already expended on this subject had been thrown away. He particularly mentioned New-York.
Mr. W. SMITH thought the gentleman had been long enough a member of that House to know, that when they were about to settle the principle of a thing, that it was not usual to go into details. If the resolution was agreed to, a committee would be appointed, who would report such fortifications as it appeared to them necessary to be attended to, with an estimate of the expence, upon which the House would determine; or a sum of money might be voted, and leave it to the President to employ it as appeared to him best; but this was not the question, but merely whether a farther sum of money should be voted for this object.
Mr. THATCHER thought they were not ripe for this subject, as they did not know what was the state of the different fortifications. He thought as there were a number of propositions, in some degree connected, that it was desirable that they should be printed: He therefore moved that the committee might rise, to give time for this to be done.
Mr. GILES wished the gentleman would reverse his propositions, and let the one for raising money come first. He did not know whether they were prepared to meet this expence. He did not mean to oppose the present motion; he supposed it would pass. But he thought they were about to be too precipitate in their measures. At a time when all Europe seemed to be tired of war, and about to make peace, we seemed to be disposed to rush into it. He did not believe that much good would be done by this system of fortification. He did not think the United States were more secure now, than before they had a single work of the kind. We have, said he, an extensive sea-coast, and it was not to be expected that an enemy would choose to come to precisely the place where a fortification stands. It was his opinion that the interests of the country would be served, by letting this matter lie over 'till next session.
Mr. WILLIAMS observed that the sense of the committee would be first taken upon the propriety of going into the measure; if there was a majority in favour of it (and he could not doubt it) the matter would be referred to a select committee, who would make their report upon it.
Mr. S. SMITH was in favour of going into this measure; for if the war continued in Europe, he thought it probable we might be drawn into it.
Mr. SWANWICK should not be opposed to the present motion, because he agreed with the gentleman from Maryland, that whilst the war continued in Europe there was a probability of this country being drawn into the vortex. But he thought there was some weight also in the observation of the gentleman from Virginia, with respect to the ways and means; because if, after they should agree to carry into effect certain measures they should disagree about the means their time would have been spent to no purpose.
The question was put and carried, there being 62 votes in favour of it. Mr. W. SMITH moved the second Resolution, viz. "That provision ought to be made by law for completing and manning the frigates United States, Constitution and Constellation."
Mr. Nicholas wished to know whether the provision already made for completing the three frigates was not sufficient?
Mr. W. Smith said he had no information on the subject; he had inserted the word completing as well as manning, lest there should be any deficiency.
Mr. Otis was not prepared, in so rapid a way, to press resolutions of this importance, without having them printed, or time to deliberate upon them. If he voted for these resolutions, he should consider himself as pledged to carry them into effect. He, therefore, hoped the committee would rise.
Mr. MacOn was opposed to this resolution. He did not believe that seamen could be got to man the vessels, as nearly four times the price was paid for seamen's wages that was paid when the law for building these vessels passed.
Mr. Rutledge was in favor of the committee's rising.
Mr. Nicholas had no objection to the committee's rising, if gentlemen wished it; if so, he hoped the resolution agreed to would be reported. He wished the principle of the different resolutions, however, to be settled in a committee of the whole.
Mr. Craik, Mr. Claiborn, Mr. Varnum and Mr. Coit were in favor of the committee's rising.
Mr. Swanwick thought it would be best that a committee should be appointed to report on the business.
Mr. S. Smith saw no reason for the committee's rising, because if gentlemen were not prepared to vote upon this resolution, they might go on to others.—Though he should vote in favor of this proposition, he should not hold himself bound to vote ultimately for the bill, if he disliked it.
The conversation on this subject became desultory. The question for the Committee's rising, was negatived, (50 to 34) and the Resolution passed by a full vote.
The 3d Resolution, viz. That provision be made by law for purchasing frigates, and sloops of war, was next discussed.
It was inquired by Mr. Nicholas, what object was to be effected by this additional force? Mr. Smith, in reply, said, to protect as far as possible American vessels and property against the privateering picaroons, &c. It was suggested, that this grant of convoys to neutral vessels would be a cause or pretext for war;—that though by the treaty with France goods in American bottoms were to be considered free, and certain articles not to be deemed contraband of war; yet if the French, as by a late decree they threatened, should consider such goods and articles as not free and as contraband, and the American convoys should be ordered to protect them against French seizure, hostilities would be the immediate consequence;—that the business was embarrassing; and that it were better to tarry a few months to see what turn the fluctuating affairs of Europe would take in that time, than by a precipitate act involve expense and perhaps war. On the other side, it was argued with force, demonstration and conviction, that American citizens engaged in lawful commerce, had a claim to protection from spoliations of every nation;—that this right was recognized in our treaty with Sweden;—that negotiating, without taking measures of defense and prevention, would put it in the power of France by spinning out a negotiation, to take the greater part of our vessels and seamen, drain us of our wealth, and dictate the terms of our submission;—that the expenses of the armament [estimated, including a year's expence when manned, at 926,000 dollars] would bear no proportion to the amount of depredations of a few months;—and that the plan of purchasing was much more economical, and otherwise vastly preferable to building, which would consume two or three years, whereas vessels could be purchased of merchants immediately. The question on this resolution was not taken, but the Committee rose, and reported the two first resolutions:—The House confirmed them; and ordered committees to report bills thereon.
Two Bills—one for preventing the exportation of cannon, arms, and war-like stores, and for encouraging the importation of them;—the other, to prevent citizens of the United States from privateering against nations in amity with, or against citizens of the United States; were received from the Senate, and ordered to be considered to-morrow.
TUESDAY, JUNE 6.
On various motions, a long conversation took place, whether the House should take up the Bills from the Senate, or the Resolutions introduced by Mr. Smith. The importance of each was advocated as primary by several speakers. At length, on motion of Mr. W. Smith, the bill
for preventing the exportation of arms and ammunition was taken up.
The duration of the bill was limited to the end of the next session of Congress. It was moved to strike out the words cannon and bombs ; as the prohibition would operate to the injury of manufactures. It was said there was but one cannon-borer in Maryland; and that the restriction of the law would probably lose him to the State; and Mr. Lyon observed, there were an hundred borers in New-England, who would also be injured. The motion was negatived.
It was then moved to strike out bombs and cannon balls . The same arguments, as they respected manufactures, were couched over; and to prove that no injury could arise from their exportation, Mr. Dayton said New-Jersey could cast sufficient to supply the world. In favour of retaining the words, it was urged, that good policy required the preservation of these articles in our country, in case of emergency, and to keep them from foreign powers, who might turn them against us; and as it respected manufactures the casting of cannon balls and bombs was but an inconsiderable part of the work of our furnaces.
Mr. Nicholas, in the usual cant of opposition, gave a new color to the argument for striking out the words. He said the restriction would certainly operate principally against one of the belligerent powers; and in a fertile manner cautioned the house against provoking that power to war, that power, he said, was France !
It would, he continued, be little short of hostility, to say these articles should not be exported! Americans! hear this! Hear a man who calls himself one of your Representatives! endeavouring to intimidate the Constituted Authorities of an independent Nation, from passing a law dictated by the sacred right of self-preservation, because, forsooth, a certain foreign power may be PROVOKED at it! Read it, we say, and if your bosoms do not glow with indignation at the sentiment, and contempt for the man who could utter it, ye are, in fact, a degraded people.
Mr. Harper, in a manly American like manner, replied to the Virginian. No measure, said he, of defense had been, or seemingly could be mentioned, but it was said it might give offence to France. He asked how long we were to be deterred from taking such measures as should seem to be necessary, for fear of offending France. If we were not to take general measures for the protection of our citizens, because there might be a possibility France would not approve them, where was the humiliation to stop? He supposed we should next be told that we must not fortify our ports, or arm our vessels, lest it should be offensive to France. He trusted that house would no longer hold so disgraceful a language, but that they should consult what would be for our own good, without reference to any foreign nation. Our government, he observed, had not said it would never prohibit the exportation of arms and ammunition. The English had been permitted to purchase these articles, of which the French complained, and equal liberty was given to both nations; but this was no reason why both nations might not be prohibited from doing so, if it should be found expedient. And though he did not believe that all the advantages which were expected, would be derived from this law, yet he should be in favour of it, not because it would not offend a foreign nation, but because it would be serviceable to ourselves; for, he said, if they were to go on, in consulting the feelings of the French nation on what they did; if they saw us thus prostrate and feeble, they would soon take advantage of our timidity and folly. On the contrary he would shew Foreign nations that we were determined to regulate our own affairs in our own way, in the way of justice; for, if we went on in the present humiliating way, he should not be surprised at receiving a note from the French Minister, saying that such and such a law must be repealed, as they were offensive to the French Directory.
Some personal explanations between Messrs. Dayton, Harper and Nicholas took place.—In the course of which Mr. N. said he disdained to answer what Mr. H. had said about fear —it could not be found in him. Mr. H. in reply, said, he did not accuse Mr. N. of personal fear; but he doubted whether his zeal for serving his own country would be so great as he professed, when the interest of another country happened to clash with that of his own.
On motion of Mr. Williams, the question was divided.—The motion for striking out bomb-shells was negatived, 45 to 41.—That for striking out cannon-balls was carried by a considerable majority.
The Bill then passed the Committee and House, and was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.
PRIVATEERING BILL.
The bill to prevent citizens of the U. S. privateering, &c. was taken up, debated, and recommitted to a com. of five, to be put into a somewhat different form.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7.
Mr. Otis presented a petition from sundry merchants of Boston and Charlestown trading to China and India, praying for a suspension for a limited time of certain duties imposed last session upon tea and white cotton goods, intended to take place from the first of July next, on the ground that it was the intention of the Legislature to exempt from the duty the cargoes of all vessels then on their voyages, alleging that their vessels required a longer time to make their voyages than vessels from some other ports of the Union. Referred to a select Committee of three members.
ARMS & AMMUNITION BILL.
This bill was reamended and ordered to be re-engrossed.
MR. SMITH'S PROPOSITIONS.
Mr. S. after a short debate, withdrew for the present his third and fourth propositions.
The 5th proposition, viz. That provision be made by law, for regulating the arming of the merchants vessels of the United States, was read. This occasioned an animated debate. It was thought by those opposed to it, that it would defeat its object, as being too expensive;—that it would be more hazardous and destructive than an absolute declaration of war, which it would produce—as English and French merchants, under it, would fit out vessels to cruise against the property of these nations;—that all the native American merchants were against arming;—that like letters of marque and reprisal, it was the forerunner of war; and that it would raise, instead of lower, the price of insurance.
On the other side, it was said, that neutral nations had a right to arm their vessels;—that many had and were arming, and that it was necessary to regulate them;—that it was the only means left to protect our commerce from total destruction, unless an embargo, or convoys were resorted to;—that the continued buccaneering principles in the W. I. rendered it necessary even in peace;—that France could not take offence at even sinking their W. I. picaroons, as the late French minister had declared they were unauthorized by the Directory;—that although the East and West-Indies, and the Mediterranean were mentioned, that its object was general; and that commanders of ships ought to be bound in severe penalties against carrying contraband articles, or supplying blockaded or rebellious ports.
At three o'clock the committee rose, and reported progress.
NEW TROOPS BILL.
A Bill from the Senate was read, for providing an additional corps of Artillerists and Engineers, to consist of 990 non-commissioned officers [to be enlisted for five years] with a proportionate number of officers. To form four battalions, and one regiment. Mr. MacOn moved, that the bill be rejected, as the present military establishment of the U. S. was fully adequate to all the immediate services. Mr. Smith moved the house to adjourn—which was carried.
LONDON, May 3.
An attempt was lately made to assassinate Abbe Sieyes. Three pistols appeared to have been fired at him. One ball had reached the abdomen, but having perforated a thick dress, it only grazed the skin; another ball entered his hand: the depth of the wound is not yet ascertained. The ball however was extracted in 50 or 60 pieces.
The Abbe Sieyes, from official accounts seems to be out of danger, though his wounds in the mean time are extremely painful. On an examination of the assassin before the Police, he said, that he gloried in having avenged his country of a man who had been the source of so many misfortunes. He denied having any accomplices, and there was found in his pockets a printed list of the National Deputies.
KNOXVILLE, May 1.
Last Saturday arrived in town, three sons of the late Duke of Orleans; and yesterday set out on their journey to westward, by Tellico, Fort Grainger, Nashville, &c. At the age of 14 years, the eldest of these gentlemen commanded one of the wings of Dumourier's army, at the famous battle of Jemappé, and the two
youngest were imprisoned 43 months at Marseilles, by the French government.
PHILADELPHIA, June 9.
On Thursday the 4th ult. an attempt was made to set the town of Lexington, Kentucky on fire; for which purpose a flask in Water Street was set fire to, but happily, being speedily discovered, was extinguished before the flames could communicate to the adjoining buildings.—This being the fifth attempt made to fire the town, within a few months, the inhabitants have raised a subscription of 1000 dollars, which they offer as a reward for discovering and prosecuting to conviction the incendiary.
JUNE 17.
Gen. Toussaint Louverture, commander of the French troops at St. Domingo, in his return to Gonaives after his victory at Mirabélais, in conversation with a gentleman now in this city, said he was going to the Cape in a few days, with an intention to insist on the Commission at that place calling in and disarming all the small privateers and stopping the depredations lately carried on against the Americans, whom he was further determined should be protected, and their cargoes duly paid for, as he "was sensible they could not do without them."
Extract of a letter from a respectable gentleman at Montreal, dated 21st May.
"We have lately taken up a spy from your country in the pay of Mr. Ader. He is called General M'Lean, was born in Rhode-Island, and has been several times in this province last summer to feel the pulse of the disaffected Canadians. This last visit, he was so daring as to aim at surprising the garrison of Quebec whilst the change of quarters of the different regiments was taking place; but reckoned without his host—the first man he opened his plan to at Quebec informed against him, and he is now in irons, and will shortly be tried."
BOSTON, June 14.
FROM EUROPE—we have nothing new; except that the work of Peace goes on; and several circumstances indicate, that England will be included in it.
FROM PHILAD.—June 8.
A bill has been brought forward in the Senate for providing for the protection of the trade of the United States, by empowering the President, should he deem it expedient, to cause the frigates United States, Constitution and Constellation, to be manned and employed; and also to procure by purchase or otherwise, and cause to be fitted out, manned and employed, a number of vessels not exceeding nine, to carry not exceeding twenty guns each—also a bill for raising an additional corps of light dragoons, to consist of four companies, to act on horseback, or on foot, at the discretion of the President, of the United States.
"You will perceive by the papers how we are going on in Congress. Procrastination appears to be the object with the opposition: You know a few artful men, and long winded speakers, can hamper a free assembly almost as much as they please. War is no doubt deprecated by a majority and justly. It is the greatest of all human calamities—worse than the scourge of faction, so long as it is as powerless as that which now irritates and disgraces the U. S. We shall, therefore I hope to avoid war if possible."
"As to DAYTON's late amendment I think it of very little importance in itself, but as sanctioning in some measure the idea on which France appears to conduct her measures towards us, viz. that we are a divided people, will, I fear, be pregnant with mischief. The Directory of France know who the characters are who have the government and constitution—and they were in the majority on his question.—We shall do well however. Our country is not to be given up to foreign domination. Many good things have occurred in the course of the debates. The conduct of France has been reprobated by every speaker without exception. The leaders of the opposition have claimed her with all the other European nations as being actuated by the same motives, &c. &c. DAYTON's amendment, things remaining as they are in France, will complete the dissolution of the political connection between the two countries. It will operate as a dead set against any thing our new Commissioners can possibly propose. It must produce further injuries, demands and insults. Though the amendment is carried, further modifications of the report will probably take place. There is doubtless a federal majority in the House—and the Senate and President are firm as Mount Atlas ."
"Mr. Pinckney is placed at the head of the Extra-Commission to France. No improper sacrifices or concessions will ever be made by such men as are nominated, even if it were possible they should be so instructed; which I am sure it is not. Here is our rock of defence, and our ark of safety. Peace to our country is an object of inexpressible importance—but our Independence and self-government are the first considerations. The PRESIDENT appreciates these, as I trust and firmly believe the great majority of our citizens do. These will never be sacrificed by him, even though an unanimous vote of the House of Representatives should desire him to do it."
APPOINTMENTS.—Jacob Lewis, of Dorchester, Massachusetts, Consul at the Isle of France. Generals Jourdan, Pichegru, and Ferrand, are chosen Members of the new French government.
A Wet NURSE.
WANTED immediately in a family in this town, a Wet Nurse; one that is healthy and of a good disposition. Good wages will be given; inquire of the printer. June 19.

PORTSMOUTH, June 20.
On Wednesday the 7th inst. the Hon. General Court convened at Concord, early in the forenoon, Capt. David Kimball of that town, with his company of cavalry, set out for Pembroke, where he met his Excellency the Governor, and escorted him to town, accompanied by a number of members of Court, and private gentlemen. On the same day, the votes for Governor were counted, when it appeared that his Excellency John Taylor Gilman, Esq. was chosen Governor of the State by a very large majority of the suffrages of the People—and on Thursday was proclaimed accordingly, and a respectable committee waited on him to inform him of his election.
At 11 o'clock, a procession formed at the court house, consisting of the Governor, Council, Senate, House of Representatives, Reverend Clergy, Civil and Military Officers, and private gentlemen—and moved to the meeting house, under the escort of Capt. Davis with his light infantry, where an excellent discourse was delivered by the Rev. Stephen Peabody, of Atkinson, from Exodus xviii. 21. Moreover, thou shalt provide out of all the people, able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, and rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens.
On Friday, at 12 o'clock, the Governor (accompanied by the Hon. Council) met both branches of the Legislature in the Representatives Chamber, and addressed them in the following
SPEECH:
Fellow-Citizens of the Senate and of the House of Representatives, HAVING in obedience to the call of my fellow-citizens, again accepted the office of Chief Magistrate. It affords me great satisfaction, that I may congratulate you on our general prosperity and happiness, as it respects the internal affairs of the State.
The opportunities we have for promoting and enjoying civil and religious liberty, should excite our gratitude to the Supreme Ruler of the Universe, and produce a fixed determination, rightly to improve these invaluable blessings.
As a member of the United States it is both our duty and interest to preserve and strengthen the ties that bind us together, and while we participate in the great advantages consequent upon the operation of our federal government, it becomes us to remember that we must also suffer if that is injured.
When we recollect the past eminent services of the person who has been recently appointed President of the United States; we may justly confide that the wisdom, firmness and patriotism which have heretofore been so conspicuous in his conduct, on many important occasions will be exerted to the utmost to promote the honor, interest, peace and happiness of our common country.
An extraordinary occasion has induced the President to convene Congress. In his speech to the Senate and House of Representatives, the injudicious conduct of a foreign nation towards our own, is particularly delineated; while these circumstances are viewed with deep regret, they must be also highly alarming.
It being the peculiar duty of the General Government to direct in all things relating to our foreign concerns, and to pursue such measures as may be thought proper for promoting and preserving the honor & interest of the nation; it is incumbent on us to view the situation in which we stand, and to unite in a fixed determination to afford the most prompt and effective aid to all their constitutional measures.
Peace on terms consistent with our rights as an independent nation must be the sincere wish of all good citizens, and we may believe will be earnestly sought for by the general government; but however ardent the desire for peace may be, it cannot be imagined that a people who not long since expended so much blood and treasure in obtaining independence from one nation, will ever consent to sacrifice that invaluable possession to another.
Although Congress are empowered to provide for the common defence and general welfare, and for organizing, arming and disciplining the militia; yet, should you be of opinion, from a view of the general aspect of our public affairs, that it is necessary at this time for the State to make further provision for arming and disciplining the militia, or to take any other measures for the particu-
lar defence and safety of the State, whatever you may determine upon will meet my zealous attention.
Gentlemen of the House of Representatives,
Considering the magnitude of the debt incurred during our struggle for independence, the state of our treasury has hitherto been as good as could be expected; yet from a view of the prosperous state of our country, and the ability of our citizens, I have heretofore thought it expedient that taxation should be continued; that we might be more amply prepared to meet such difficulties as are incident to all human affairs.
At a period, not very distant, the prices of many articles of the general produce of our country, may probably be much reduced. Should Congress find it indispensably necessary to lay a direct tax, and the particular circumstances of the State require an assessment for our own internal affairs at the same time; this double tax may be burthensome; these considerations induce me to ask your attention to the subject at this time.
Gentlemen of the Senate and Gentlemen of the House of Representatives, In a separate communication I shall lay before you some observations respecting compensations to persons employed in administering the government of the State.
Although we may view with much anxiety the general aspect of our national concerns, it becomes our peculiar duty to consider the affairs of the State.
In recurring to the Constitution we shall there find many important matters which claim our attention; and by upright endeavors to establish justice and promote the general welfare of the community, we shall best answer the reasonable expectations of our constituents, and secure the approbation of our own minds.
JOHN TAYLOR GILMAN.
The Hon. Senate and House appointed a very respectable committee, who waited on His Excellency with the following
ANSWER.
May it please your Excellency, WITH much pleasure, we congratulate you on your reappointment to the Chief Magistracy of this State. The great unanimity of the People, so repeatedly manifested in this transaction, we consider as the highest token of their approbation, and the best comment on your former services.
The general health and prosperity, the civil and religious liberty, we now possess, is matter of abundant joy, and ought to excite in us the liveliest emotions of gratitude and praise to the Supreme Ruler of Nations and Men.
As a member of that extensive Republic which has lately arisen in America, we know it to be our duty, and we feel it to be our interest, "to preserve and strengthen" that connection, by which we are united under one Federal Head.
The President of the United States having convened Congress upon a weighty and urgent occasion, we feel deeply interested in the debates and resolutions of that Assembly in their present session.
We consider it as a first principle in the Constitution of this, and of the United States, that the Officers of the respective Governments have no separate and independent interest from that of the Citizens in general; and we sincerely lament that any foreign nation should im- bibe a contrary opinion. Any attempts, either at home or abroad, to introduce or diffuse such a false and dangerous sentiment, will meet our direct censure and disapprobation.
However critical and alarming the state of our National affairs may now be, yet we possess a hope and confidence, that the Councils of the Federal Government will be guided by wisdom, moderation, and firmness: And we are especially encouraged in this hope and confidence, from the illustrious Character of the First Magistrate of the United States. His eminent services at home, his able and successful negotiations abroad, leave no ground of doubt, that his abilities and influence will be further exerted for the good of his Country.
Whatever constitutional measures the General Government may adopt, for our common safety and defence, shall receive our prompt and effective aid.
We wish to live in peace, upon equal and honourable terms, with all the nations of the earth: We would be just to all—but will be dictated by none; and we reject, with indigna-
tion, the idea of our ever becoming so depraved and corrupt a People, as to be subjected to ANY foreign influence or controul in the choice of our public Officers, or in the direction of our public Councils.—In such a case, we prefer contention to peace, and the consequence of war to such degradation and abasement.
Sensible that a time of peace and prosperity is the most fit season to prepare for any exigency, the subjects of taxation and defence will be duly considered by us; and we shall receive, with pleasure, any further communications you may be pleased to make—and be ready to co-operate with you, in all constitutional measures tending to establish justice, and promote the general good.
Officers of Government.
GOVERNOR. JOHN TAYLOR GILMAN.
COUNSELLORS.
Rockingham county, Joseph Cilley. Stratford, Aaron Wingate. Hillsborough, Robert Wallace. Cheshire, Thomas Bellows. Grafton, Russell Freeman.
SENATORS.
District No. 1. Moses Leavitt. No. 2. Jeremiah Fogg. No. 3. Joseph Blanchard. No. 4. Michael M'Clary. No. 5. William Hale. No. 6. Nathan Heit. No. 7. John Orr. No. 8. James Flanders. No. 9. John Duncan. No. 10. Elisha Whitcomb. No. 11. Amos Shepard. No. 12. Moses Baker.
Joseph Pearson, Secretary. Nath'l Parker, Dep. Secretary. Oliver Peabody, Treasurer. George Gains, Commissary General. Amos Shepard, President of the Senate. Wm. Plummer, Speaker of the House. John Goddard, Speaker Pro. Tem. John Calse, Clerk of the House. Nath'l Weare, Assistant Clerk.
REPRESENTATIVES.
County of Rockingham: Portsmouth, Woodbury Langdon, John Goddard & Samuel Drowne. Exeter, Benjamin Connor. Londonderry, James Pinkerton and William Choate. Chester, William White. Newington, Ephraim Pickering. Greenland, Joshua Weeks. Rye, Joseph Parsons. Northampton, Thomas Leavitt. Hampton, Oliver Whipple. Hampton Falls and Seabrook, *Caleb Tilton. Stratham, Nicholas Rawlings. Kensington, Enoch Worthen. South-Hampton and East-Kingston, *Eliphalet Webster. Newtown, Theophilus Goodwin. Kingston, Jacob Webster. Brentwood, *Jacob Smith. Epping, *William Plummer. New-Market, *James Smith. Nottingham, Bradbury Cilley. Deerfield, *Edmund Chadwick. Epsom, *James H. M'Clary. Allenstown and Bow, *George Evans. Northwood, Jonathan Clarke. Chichester, *Nathaniel Merrill. Pittsfield, *Enoch Butler. Canterbury, Nehemiah Clough. Northfield, *Thomas Clough. Pembroke, *Samuel M'Connell. Loudon, Enoch Wood. Concord, *William A. Kent. Candia, Nathaniel Emerson. Raymond and Poplin, *Ezekiel Godfrey. Hawke & Sandown, *Thomas Page. Hampshead, John True. Atkinson & Plaistow, *Silas Bettan. Salem, *Silas Bettan. Windham, Samuel Armor. Pelham, *Nehemiah Butler.
County of Strafford: Dover, *John Waldron and Moses Wingate. Durham, Ebenezer Thompson, jr. Somersworth, James Carr. Rochester, James How and William Palmer. Barrington, *Eliphalet Cloutman, & *Joseph Boody. Sanbornton, William Harper. Gilmantown, Joseph Young & Sam'l Shepherd. Lee, Nathaniel Clough. Madbury, John Wingate. Meredith, *Levi Dow. New-Hampton, *Levi Dow. Sandwich, Asa Crosby. Moultonborough & Tuftonborough, *Henry Rust, jr. Barnstead, Charles Hodgdon. New-Durham & Alton, *John Bennett, jr. Wakefield & Middleton, Jonathan Palmer.
Effingham & Ossipee, *Jacob Brown. Conway, Bartlett & Locations, *Obed Hall. Tamworth, Eaton and Burton, *Jeremiah Gilman.
County of Hillsborough: Nottingham-West, Joseph Greeley. Litchfield and Derryfield, *Daniel Davis. Dunstable, *Frederick French. Merrimack, *Simeon Cummings. Bedford, *John Pattee. Holles, Jeremiah Ames. Amherst, Daniel Warner. Mason, Joseph Barrett. Milford and Raby, *Augustus Blanchard. New-Ipswich, *Jeremiah Prichard. Greenfield and Society, *Joseph Herrick. Francestown, Peter Woodbury. Wilton, Philip Putnam. Lyndborough, Ephraim Putnam. Temple, Ebenezer Edwards. Peterborough, John Smith. Hancock, Samuel Gordan. Antrim & Campbell's Gore, Dearing, Robert Alcock. Hinnekar, Timothy Gibson. Hillsborough, John Pierce. New-Boston, *Ninian Clark. Hopkinton, *Timothy Darling. Weare, Samuel B. Tobie. Dunbarton, *Joseph Leach. Salisbury, John C. Gale. Boscawen, *Enoch Gerrish. Warner, Aquilla Davis. Fitzfield & Bradford, *John Burns. Sutton and New-London, Matthias Harvey. Andover, Joseph Philbrook.
County of Cheshire: Charlestown and Langdon, Samuel Stevens. Alfred, Moses Hale. Keene, *Pelec Sprague. Swanzey, *Calvin Frink. Richmond, Moses Tyler. Jaffrey, *Abel Parker. Winchester, Samuel Smith. Westmoreland, *Archelus Temple. Chesterfield, *Eleazer Jackson. Hinsdale, *Uriel Evans. Rindge, *William Gardner. Walpole, *Samuel Grant. Claremont, George B. Upham. Cornish, *Ithamar Chase. Newport, *Jesse Lane. Ackworth, William Grout. Lempsire and Marlow, *Elisha Huntley. Unity and Goshen, Wilson Shaw. Croydon and Wendell, Edward Hall. Surry and Gilson, *David Bliss. Stoddard, *Jacob Copeland. Washington, Azariah Faxon. Dublin, Thaddeus Mason. Packerfield and Sullivan, *Samuel Griffin. Marlborough, Dineas Farrar. Fitzwilliam, Nahum Parker. Plainfield, *Daniel Kimball. Springfield & New-Granham, *Nath'l Little.
County of Grafton: Holderness, Campton & Thornton, *John Mooney. Plymouth and Rumney, *Johah Brown. New-Chester, Bridgewater, Alexander and Danbury, *Peter Sleeper. Groton, Dorchester and Hebron, David Hale. Enfield, *James Huse. Orange, Canaan and Grafton, *Daniel Blaisdell. Hanover, Elisha Payne. Lyme, John Fairfield. Haverhill and Coventry, *Moody Beidel. Piermont and Warren, *William Butler. Orford and Wentworth, *John Man. Bath, Landaff & Lincoln, *Jeremiah Hutchens. Lyman, Concord & Franconia, Samuel Young. Littleton, Dalton, Lancaster and Jaffrey, Richard C. Everett. Northumberland, Strafford, and Piercy, William Cargill. Cockburn, Colebrook, Shelburne, Stuartstown and Wale's Location, *Chauncy Curtis. *Those with this mark * were not of the House last year.
The committee to take under consideration the salaries of the Judges of the Superior Court, reported that the salary of the Chief Justice be 850 dollars per annum, the other Judges 800 dollars each, which report was accepted.
A committee is appointed to report a bill for recovering money or any other property lost by gaming or betting.
Early in the session a motion was made in the House to remove the public offices from Exeter to Concord, but did not prevail.
The business of the session has been principally of a private nature.
Since our last arrived here the ship Hitty Jane, Capt. Turner, in 37 days from Liverpool, papers brought by her contain nothing later than we received by the late arrivals at Boston and New-York, and presented our readers with in last Tuesday's Gazette. Capt. Turner says it appeared to be the opinion of the people in England, that the Emperor had included them in the peace with France. Spoke May 30, in long. 20. the ship Mercury, of Pepperelborough, Capt. Cutts, 24 days from Charleston, S. C. for Hamburg.
Brig Harmony, Captain John Shackford, of this port from the Havannah, wrecked upon the Bahama Bank, has been got off, by the crew of the sloop Betsey, of New-York, who were conducting her to that place. The brig had been deserted by her crew, and no further particulars are yet received.
PHILADELPHIA, June 10. A gentleman arrived yesterday from Port-au-Prince informs, that at his departure the place was so closely invested by a numerous Republican army that none of the besieged could any longer venture beyond the borders of the town, although there were no less than 6000 men able to bear arms including the troops in the British pay.
BOSTON, June 19.
IMPORTANT!
Yesterday arrived here, Captain Henshaw, 44 days from London, left the Downs the 9th of May; we have not been able to procure the papers for this day—but are informed, he has bro't London papers that contain the Articles of PEACE between FRANCE and the EMPEROR—that the People of England are in the greatest agitation possible, and if immediate Peace does not take place, a Revolution must follow as Johnny Bull is now left alone to combat the invincible, and all-conquering Republic of France—GA IRA.
In the New-York papers by the last mail, it is intimated, that dispatches have arrived from the American Minister at London, recommending a pacific system to our government towards France.
It is expected Congress will rise in the course of ten days, or a fortnight.
The failure of the English expedition against Porto-Rico is confirmed beyond question. They lost two or three hundred men, and considerable artillery and stores.
The Hannah, from Trinidad, for Portsmouth, has been captured by the Liberty French privateer. The American seamen were put in irons. The privateer has since been taken.
Prizes carried into St. Jago, by French privateers.—Brigs Two-fisters, Grant; Valoria, Newbury-Port; Neutrality, Clark, Bath; fch. Lively, of Portland, all condemned; with 15 southern vessels. The Eagle, of Boston, is at Port-au-Prince, for trial; the Rein Deer, of Portland, acquitted.
Sales at Auction,
On Wednesday, 28th inst. at 10 o'clock, A. M. at the Store of the late Taylor and Tiney,
ROOM, Gin, Wine, Cotton, Pepper, Molasses, Indigo, Tea, Looking Glasses, Window Glass, Crockery and Glass Ware, Patent Lamps, Saddles, a quantity Metal Buttons, a few piece Goods, and a great variety of articles suitable for a Grocery Store, a Pew in St. JOHN'S CHURCH. ALSO,
A great variety of Household furniture, consisting of Beds, Bedsteads, Chairs, Tables, Looking Glasses, 1 Bayrometer, Carpets, China and Glass Ware, and a number of other articles.
ABRAHAM ISAAC, Auctioneer.
WANTED
A YOUNG lad in a Grocery-Store; for particulars apply to the printer hereof.
FOR SALE,
EVEN Hundred and fifty-three acres of Land lying in the south end of Stratford, in the county of Grafton, in the State of New-Hampshire, within half a mile of it: are a Saw and Grist Mill. The land is all of a superior quality, perhaps scarcely an acre thereof but is capable of making tillage, or mowing, between 80 and 100 acres are of the best interval, bordering on Connecticut river, the quantity will make four, five, or six Farms; such number of persons might buy the whole, and divide it to their own minds, the town has from 40 to 60 families in it, the payment will be made convenient; no person need to apply with expectation of buying any part less than the whole; inquire of THOMAS MARTIN.
WHO HAS FOR SALE,
Pepper in Bags, and Calla. Portsmouth, June 20.

VERY CHEAP.
FOR SALE AT Richard Evan's store, Market-street, Portsmouth, NANKINS by the bundle or piece; India Cot- tons; Bandanno Handkerchiefs; Muslins per piece; Linens; Calicoes; silk and other Hosiery, Hats, &c. A fresh assortment of English GOODS of almost every kind may be had at said store. N.B. As he is determined to sell his Goods at the lowest prices, should his cus- tomers after purchasing, find Goods lower than his, he will with pleasure receive his Goods back and return the money.
Fashionable New Goods.
Ew'd Parry
Informs his customers and others that he has received a supply of fashionable Summer GOODS, which is ready for sale at a very low advance for cash only, at his store, THE SIGN OF THE
LAMB AND FLAG, IN MARKET-STREET, Among which are the following articles, LARGE assortment of Chintzes and Calicoes, from 2/6 to 7/6 per yard, some entirely new patterns; a beautiful assortment of tambor'd and sprig'd Muslins from 5/6 to 18/ per yard, some of them very fine. India sprig'd Muslins; a good choice of India Cobweb and English Jaconet plain Muslins; plain, book, strip'd and check Muslins.
Muslins and corded Dimities of all kinds; few elegant Batavian Dresses, entirely new fashion. A large assortment of Ladies' new fashion trim'd Hats and Bonnets; blue, green, white, yellow and fancy Satin silk Shawls; Chintz and Mus- lin Shawls of all kinds.
A good assortment of Ginghams and Lustrings; India Taffeties; Modes and Satins; blue and white, red and white, purple and white Cop- perplate Furniture.
A large assortment of very rich Chintz Furniture; a few Ladies' japan Dressing Boxes.
Ladies' black & color'd Beavers; London and American made Shoes and Sandals.
Silk Umbrellas; few elegant cut glass Necklaces; best superfine Broad Cloths and Kerseymeres.
A large assortment of new fashion Waistcoat Patterns.
Plain Nankins and Nankinets; silk, striped and printed Nankinets.
A general assortment of Hosiery; Cotton and Worsted Pantaloons.
Irish Linens and Sheeting; long Lawns and Cambrics from 6/ to 30/ per yard.
English Carpets and Carpeting; Cotton and Linen Checks; Durants and Tammies; Shaloon of all co- lors.
English Sewing Twine and Shoe Threads, and every other article in the dry Goods line as usual.
JUST PUBLISHED AND FOR SALE BY S. Larkin,
At the PORTSMOUTH BOOK-STORE, THE COMPLETE Fortune Teller;
Or, an infallible guide to the hidden Decrees of Fate;
Being a new and regular system for foretelling future events, by Astrology, Mole, Physiognomy, Cards, Palmistry, Dreams. May 19.
J & J Goddard
Have received (by consignment,) A NUMBER OF PIPES FRENCH BRANDY Of a superior quality, to be sold on the most reasonable terms.
N. A. Haven
Has received by the late arrivals from Europe, and is now opening for sale at his Store in Market-Street,
By Wholesale only, An assortment of European GOODS,
CONSISTING OF
SHALONS Black, green, and Durants. fashionable co- Tammies; Calicoes; super fine mancoes; Ruffles; Kerseymeres. lets; Lustrings. A few cases of Florentines; Linen Wontner's Mens' ens. Hats, well assort- Dimities; Muslins ed from 3/ to 26/ nets; Fustians; Black and blue Printed and plain Modes. Jeans; printed Barcelona Hand- Calicoes, a great variety. French and En- Purple and Chintz glish Lustrings. Shawls; Cop- A few pieces black perplate Hand- & purple Satins. kerchiefs. Silk Hose. 2/ and 3/ Book and French Ribbons, Jaconet Muslins. a large assort- Muslin Handker- ment. chiefs. Threads. Printed Quiltings; Sewing Silks and and fancy Waist- Twists all colors. coating. Mens' BEAVER Silk Florentine for Gloves. Mens' wear. Ladies' long and short Habit do.
The foregoing Goods being purchased direct from the Manufacturers, will be sold very low for cash or approved cre- dit.
ALSO ON HAND, Nankins, Bandannas, Swedes Iron, Pepper, a few puncheons of well flavored West-India Rum, and Hol- land Gin in pipes just received. Portsmouth, June, 1797.
AN EXCELLENT WORK.
JUST RECEIVED AND FOR SALE
By S. Larkin,
At the Portsmouth Book-Store, [Price Fifty Cents.]
A VIEW
OF THE CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES OF THE
Present War with France.
By the Hon. Thomas Erskine. The first Boston, from the 24th London Edition. Portsmouth, May 29, 1797.
Peter F. Bennett, Hair-Dresser,
RESPECTFULLY informs the gen- tlemen of this town, and the public at large, that he has taken the shop in Congress-Street, lately occupied by Major Seavey, a few doors west of Mr. Green- leaf's tavern, where he intends carrying on the Barber's business; having served a regular apprenticeship to the Hair dress- ing and Shaving business in London, and since practised in many parts of Europe and America, to the satisfaction of his em- ployers, he doubts not but he shall be able to give entire satisfaction to all who please to employ him, and assures the public that he shall pay the closest attention to his shop at all times, and will make every exertion in his power to please his cus- tomers, being determined to spare no pains to acquire reputation in his line of busi- ness, and hopes by his assiduity and close attention to business to merit their appro- bation and encouragement. Portsmouth, June 12, 1797.
The noted thorough bred HORSE Grey Figure
WILL stand the ensuing sea- son at the stable of John P. Gilman, Esq. in Dover, at the mo- derate price of two dollars the leap, four dollars the season, and six dollars and two thirds to ensure a mare with foal.
Grey Figure is a beautiful dapple grey, above 16 hands high, for ele- gance and proportion, inferior to no horse on the Continent, is remarkable for getting large elegant well formed colts, for some of which, at six months old, one hundred dollars have been of- fered, is part English and part Dutch blood, was fired by an ex- cellent horse 18 hands high; the Grey Figure being so noted for get- ting such excellent colts we conceive nothing farther need be said in his favor.—Come and try him, if he does not answer your expectation, you will have nothing to pay.
Next door to the Printing-Office, Mar- ket-street, Portsmouth, Rich'd Evans
Has opened a new assortment of seasonable
GOODS, among which are, for Cash only, A very large assortment of
STRIP'D, Check'd, sprig'd, spotted and plain Mus- lins, remarkably cheap; Muslin Shawls, &c. &c.
An assortment of Ladies' most elegant fashionable Satin Bevers; fashionable Hat Bands; most fashionable Fans; Lustrings; color'd Satin and Modes; Linen; Diapers; Dimities; Musli- nets; Table Cloths; Napkins, &c.
TO BE SOLD
At Public Auction,
On Wednesday 21st inst.
at 10 o'clock, A. M.
At the late Mrs. ATKINSON's dwell- ing-house, at present occupied by Mr. JOHN SPARHAWK.
SOME very elegant FURNI- TURE, consisting of Beds, Bed- ding, Mahogany Bedsteads, Carpets, Looking Glasses, Bureaus, Chairs, Breakfast and Dining Tables, some China and Glass Ware, and some kitchen Furniture, &c. &c. &c. Portsmouth, June 12, 1797.
State of New-Hampshire.
WHEREAS an act passed the General Court of said State, at the session in Dec. 1796, laying a tax of three cents per acre upon all lands in Lyman, in the county of Grafton (except public lands) for the purpose of making and repairing roads and bridges mentioned in said act, and by which the non-resident owners and proprietors are allowed to pay their proportion thereof in work at six cents per hour for an able bodied man, finding his own tools and diet. This is to inform all concerned that the selectmen of said Lyman for the time being, under whose direction the work is to be done will be ready to employ the non-resident owners and proprietors as aforesaid any time between the 1st day of August and the 1st day of October next.
DANIEL MOULTON, SAUNDERS HODGES, } Select- WILLIAM MINER, } men. Lyman, May 30, 1797.
Dry Goods,
Received by the late arrivals from Europe,
A large and general assortment, consisting of
RICH Chintzes and Calicoes; Ginghams; Furnitures; Shawls and fancy Handkerchiefs; striped and clouded Nankinets; Dimities; Quiltings; Muslins & Muslin Hand- kerchiefs; Table Cloths & Diapers; Irish Linens and Sheeting; Coun- terpanes; Checks and Fustians; Tapes; Bindings; Silk Ferrers; Nuns Thread; Sewing Silk and Twist; Silk and Cotton Hosiery; Mitts and Gloves; Upholsterers Trimmings, a few boxes well assorted Hats.
—ALSO—
A QUANTITY OF
Hardware & Cutlery, with a few elegant MEDALLIONS, MASONICS, and gilt Lockets, which will be sold low for cash or ap- proved credit, by
Lang, Brierley & Co. At their Wholesale Store, Pleasant Street.
N. B. A few crates well assorted
CROCKERY.
Portsmouth, June 2, 1797.
REMOVED.
John Turnbull
BEGS leave to inform his friends and the public, that he has re- moved to the store in Market Street, lately occupied by Mr. S. Elliot, where he is selling his present assort- ment of GOODS at first cost. Elegant Tambor'd and plain Mus- lins, very cheap.
N. B. Those persons who have ac- counts unsettled with John Turnbull are desired to call and settle the same before the 1st day of July next, as he then shall be under the necessity of prosecuting those who are delinquent.
Said Store in Mar- ket-Street will be let, and possession given the 1st of July.
Benjamin Leverett
Informs the public that he has taken Store No. 1, Bow-Street, where he has for sale a general assortment of
West-India Goods
AND GROCERIES,
which he will sell as low as can be purchased in town,
Consisting of
WEST-INDIA Rum; best French Brandy, do Holland
Gin.
Sherry and Lisbon Wines.
London bottled Porter.
Molasses; Hylon, Souchong and Bohea Teas.
Loaf and Brown Sugars.
Nutmegs; Cloves; Cinnamon;
Pepper; Ginger; Allspice.
Shelled and unhelled Almonds.
Fresh cask Raisins.
Belt box Muscatel Raisins.
Currants; new Rice.
Welsh's No. 2 Chocolate.
Sweet Oil in flasks.
Basket Salt; Poland Starch.
Best English Mustard per lb, do bottled Mustard.
Cake & Bar Soap; Hair Powder.
Powder and Shot; Elliot's Snuff.
Dipty and Mould Candles, &c. &c.
Constant attendance given and the smallest favors acknowledged with thanks.
N. B. To be let, two Chambers in the Brick-store directly over the shop occupied by Mr. Joseph Haven, suitable for a wholesale apartment, school, or auction-room.—Inquire as above.
Rockingham, ff.
THE heirs to the estate of James Kelsey, late of Nottingham, in said county, yeoman, deceased, are hereby notified, that on the third Wednesday of July next, at 11 of the clock, A. M. at the Probate Of- fice in Exeter, in said county, that the subscriber will exhibit his account of his administration of said estate, to the Judge of Probate for said county, in order for examination and allowance.
JOHN KELSEY, Administrator. Nottingham, June 1, 1797.
THE owners of land in Danbury, in the county of Grafton, are hereby notified that a tax of two cents per acre is assessed on said land, and that the same will be advertised for sale, unless said tax is paid either in money or labor on the road in said town before the 1st day of October next.
OBEDIAH JUDKINS, SAMUEL PILLSBURY, } Select- ANTHONY TAYLOR, } men. May 30, 1797.
TRECOOTHICK.
AT the request of more than one fifteenth part of the proprie- tors of Trecorthick, in the county of Grafton, and State of New-Hamp- shire, to call a meeting of said proprie- tors for the following purposes, viz.
1st. To choose a moderator.
2d. To see if said proprietors will accept of an allotment of sixty acres to each proprietors share as a first divisional lot in lieu of the for- mer division, which was deranged and set aside by vote of said proprie- tors for special reasons, which sixty acres have been laid out by Col. Alexander Craig, agreeable to proposals presented by him, which are cleared of interferences of other towns, and if they shall be accepted, then to draw said lots at said meet- ing, or at any adjournment thereof, if thought best.
3d. To see what consideration in land or money the proprietors will give to said Craig for making and laying out said allotments.
4th. To confirm to said Alex- ander Craig and his assigns, such lots as he has pitched upon agreeable to former votes of this propriety.
5th. To appoint a committee to apply to the General Court for and upon such matters as may be thought proper at said meeting.
6th. To receive, hear and deter- mine the memorials of any persons who may apply and present the same to the proprietors at said meeting, respecting their claims to any land by vote or otherwise.
7th. To appoint an agent or agents to prosecute any trespassers or defend any actions which may be brought against this propriety on any account.
In compliance with said request, I do hereby notify and warn said proprietors to attend a meeting on Wednesday the 28th day of June next, at the house of Mr. Jacob Walden, at the New- Hampshire Hotel, at 10 o'clock, A. M. then and there to act upon the requisite matters aforementioned.
JOHN WENDELL, Prop'r's Clerk. May 30, 1797.
New Goods.
Phineas Ellis
Has just received and for sale on very reasonable terms,
CHINTZES; Book
and Jaconet Muslins; Muslin Handkerchiefs; Mulinets; Dimities; fancy Waistcoating; Hosiery; Jeans and Fustians; Clouded Nankins; Durants; Tammies; Shaloon; Calimancoes; Ruffles; Florentines; Crapes; black silk Gloves and Mitts; coloured silk Gloves; worsted Gloves and Mitts.
Modes and Sarfacs; Threads and Edgings; Pins; Ladies and Gentle- mens Beaver Hats.
ALSO,
May be had at the same place, a quantity of Sheathing Paper, very good and cheap.
Grand Lodge.
THE 24th of June being the festival of St. JOHN the BAPTIST, the same will be celebrated by the GRAND LODGE of New-Hampshire, at Portsmouth.—The Officers and Members of the GRAND LODGE and all others of the Craft who can con- veniently attend, are requested to re- pair to the Assembly-Room at 10 of the clock on said day.
The procession will proceed pre- cisely at 11 o'clock from thence, to St. JOHN's CHURCH, where an ora- tion will be delivered by Brother GEORGE RICHARDS.
Business of importance for the good of Masonry will be laid before the LODGE.
By order of the most worshipful Grand Master. EDWARD ST. L. LIVERMORE, Grand Secretary.
NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors and owners of the common & undivided land in Plain- field, in the county of Cheshire, and State of New-Hampshire, that at a legal meeting of said proprietors held at Plainfield on the 1st day of June, 1793, a tax of twenty shillings on the common and undivided land belonging to each original proprie- tors right or share was voted to be assessed and raised, and that the same has been assessed and committed to me the subscriber to collect, and no- tice has been given in the New-Hamp- shire Gazette thereof, and that unless the said tax of twenty shillings as a- foresaid was paid to me the subscri- ber on or before the 1st day of July next ensuing, that so much of their lands would be advertised for sale as would pay said tax and cost, being more than fourteen days after the last week of said notice, and whereas the tax of twenty shillings as aforesaid yet remains unpaid by the proprietors or owners of the common and undi- vided land belonging to the rights or shares of the following original proprietors, viz. Benjamin Hutch- ens, Dan'l Woodward, Eleazer Cady, James Bradford, Robert Dickson, Esq. William Canady, John Hall, Joseph Spalding, John Gallop, James Dean, Joseph Farnham, jr. Jonathan Philips, Stephen Hall, William Cut- ler, Andrew Spalding, John How, Jonas How, Thomas Hurd, Zacha- riah Frink, Stephen Kingsbury, Josh. Frink, William Edwards, Ebenezer Gallop, Daniel Clark, Samuel Hall, jr. Jeremiah Cady, John Spalding, James Matthews, Moses Tufts, Elias Woodward, Benjamin Hutchens, jr. Joseph Williams, Nathaniel Main, Cyprian Stevens, Benjamin Spald- ing, Caleb Shepherd, John Nelson, Martha Smith, Samuel Gorden, Lemuel Spalding, Joshua Dunlap, Theodore Atkinson, Esq. Mark Wentworth, Esq. Stephen Warren, Jeffe Spalding, Abel Stevens, Moses Warren, Francis Smith, Jos. Smith, Benning Wentworth, John Went- worth—therefore so much of the in- terest or property of said proprietor or owner in the common and undi- vided land belonging to each of the aforesaid original proprietors right or share as will be sufficient to pay said tax and charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling house of Benjamin Allen, innholder in said Plainfield, on the first Monday in August next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by pre- vious payment.
JOSEPH KIMBALL, Proprietors Collector. Plainfield, May 27, 1797.
A general Assortment of
BLANKS
Printed on good paper, are constantly kept for sale at J. Melcher's Print- ing-Office and Book-Store, corner of Market-Street, Portsmouth.