The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1799-06-18 00:00:00

THE New Hampshire Gazette.
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PORTSMOUTH: (NEW-HAMPSHIRE)—PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY BY JOHN MELCHER, PRINTER TO THE STATE, AT HIS OFFICE CORNER OF MARKET STREET, WHERE SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR THE PAPER, ADVERTISEMENTS, AND ARTICLES OF INTELLIGENCE ARE THANKFULLY RECEIVED.
Vol. XLIII — Numb. 2220.]
TUESDAY, JUNE 18, 1799.
[One Dollar & half pr. Annum.]
From the Independent Chronicle.
Mr. RHOADES,
NO sooner had the United States declared themselves independent of Great Britain, than European statesmen and politicians looked down upon us with contempt, founded upon the natural tendency of Republican governments to disunion and discontent, and upon the difficulty of supporting one whose only basis and prop is public opinion. They predicted our return to the mother country, and our serious anxieties ever to continue under her guardianship and protection.
From the very nature of our free constitutions, from the rivalry of ambitious citizens, from uneasiness under the legal restraints necessary to the preservation of public order and tranquility, from the expense of supporting the wide extended American Empire, and from the conflicting interests, different habits and manners in the several states, they imagined that discords fomented by the jealous spirit of freedom itself, would arise and not only prove fatal to our interior repose; but would sicken us of our very independence and create a hankering after the leaks and onions of Egypt. But a danger of not less magnitude than those already enumerated, they deemed not expedient to disclose; left being warned, we should endeavour to provide against it, and disappoint their darling wishes. Our exposure to foreign influence, directed by Diplomatic skill, they attempted carefully to conceal from our view. The effects of this malign influence amongst us, and the manner in which it has been counteracted, shall, if leisure permit, be discussed hereafter.
To guard against the operation of the other exposures, the best, the wisest and most patriotic American heroes and statesmen were convened to form a national government adequate to the American Empire. They met, they deliberated; and their liberality and enlightened patriotism produced a national Constitution, "the result of a spirit of amity, of mutual deference and concession."—A Constitution, which we trust will bear the test of ages and ensure the glory and happiness of the American people. From the close of the war to this era, we were fast approaching to national insignificance by the influence of mere local attachment, and from the want of a national government. In so contemptible a light were we presented to foreign nations that they refused to enter into commercial arrangements with us as an independent power, and with difficulty admitted us to the accustomed relations between independent sovereigns. Herein I would not be understood to advocate that connection with foreign powers which involves the ally in the wars of his confederate. My policy goes only to commercial arrangements, and the support of a public Minister abroad, seasonably to warn his fellow citizens of an approaching European storm, the evil effects of which they might ward off by timely notice and precaution.
Our National consequence may be dated from the establishment of the Federal Constitution. Since that time all the European powers, with one solitary exception, have increased in their respect towards us. With two of the proudest governments in Europe, we have entered into commercial arrangements. With regard to our interior, these salutary effects of equal laws for the protection of person and property are felt, and by all good citizens recognized throughout the extent of our territory. The mad efforts of the foes to our internal peace and tranquility have hitherto been frustrated. Local ideas are daily giving place to a more liberal policy. We have only to reflect that we are Americans with a common interest, to bury party animosity, to unite as a band of brothers and then we may defy the malice of the world.
We are formed for a great commercial people. The extent of our soil, the variety and abundance of its produce, the industrious habits of our husbandmen, the hardihood of our sailors, the enterprise of our merchants conspire to form our destiny. Commerce is indispensable; but to be profitable, it must be protected.
Naval protection is expensive in its establishment. Tho' the fruits of this protection are not at first so obvious, yet they are as sure and as abundant as the crops after a favourable seed time and harvest. If by the support of a navy, we protect our commerce abroad and our sea coasts, we of course encourage mercantile enterprise. The enterprise of our merchants is boundless. In every sea, in every clime the American flag is unfurled.—While therefore it can be protected, American produce will be in demand and that demand will be continually increasing. Had our land tax and other duties been imposed two years before, and our navy only then advanced to its state for six months past, so many of our vessels would not have been captured by the French, so many millions lost to our country. Our merchants would not have been discouraged as they were last spring, and summer. Our produce would not have fallen, nor the scarcity of money been experienced in our country towns. The past six months have produced a better state of things. Our navy secures a safe passage for our produce. Commerce is revived. Our produce is daily more and more in demand, and the general circulation of money augments from day to day. Let us then cordially contribute to our Navy's support, and suspect the patriotism or understanding of the man who exclaims against this great National Blessing.
AN AMERICAN.
From the Georgetown (S. C.) Gazette.
Messrs. Elliot and Burd,
AMONG the many very singular circumstances which attended the settlement of this country, I have found no one that has given me more entertainment than the exportation of nixies from England, for the colony of Virginia.—Dr. BELKNAP, in his American Biography , a work replete with information and entertainment, has given us the following short account of that very uncommon article of merchandise:
"It seems to have been a general sentiment among these colonists, not to make Virginia the place of their permanent residence, but after acquiring a fortune, by planting and trade, to return to England; for this reason, most of them were destitute of families, and had no natural attachment to the country. To remedy this material defect, Sir Edwin Sandys, the new treasurer, proposed to the company to send over a freight of young women, to make wives for the planters.—This proposal, with several others made by that eminent statesman, was received with universal applause, and the success answered their expectations. Ninety girls, "young and uncorrupt," were sent over at one time, (1620) and sixty more, "handsome and well recommended," at another (1621). These were soon blessed with the objects of their wishes. The price of a wife, at first, was one hundred and twenty pounds of tobacco; but as the number became scarce, the price was increased to one hundred and fifty pounds, the value of which in money was three shillings per pound. By a subsequent act of assembly, it was ordained, that "the price of a wife should have the precedence of all other debts, in recovery and payment, because of all kinds of merchandise, this was most desirable."
Ah, desirable indeed! The hearts of those rustic bachelors must have leaped for joy. And could that "most desirable" object be now obtained for so trifling a quantity as "one hundred and fifty pounds of tobacco," there would not be a bachelor found in the country. Our beaux, by only preserving the remains of their fegars, might soon purchase what, perhaps, their gallantry could never acquire. Our desert country would soon be converted into beautiful fields waving with that delicious weed; and a sweet favor would arise, testifying our attachment to the fair sex. In short, Messrs. Printers, I would myself immediately become a tobacco planter.
QUID.
From Thomas's Massachusetts Spy.
The Germe of Fancy, No. III.
***** "Good name in man or woman, Is the immediate jewel of their souls; Who steals my purse, steals trash; 'tis something, 'tis mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands; But he that filches from me my good name, Robs me of that, which not enriches him, And makes me poor indeed."
SHAKESPEARE.
IN the commerce of the world, and in every age of it, detraction has every where prevailed, though universally complained of and exclaimed against. Few escape its poisonous arrows; and yet no one is insensible of its pernicious effects.
Detraction is the bane of society, the source of the greatest ill that annoys the happiness of man. It is the destroyer of friendship, and the disturber of our peace, harmony and unanimity. The tongue that rolls under this abominable evil, as a sweet morsel, cannot be connected with a good heart. Detraction robs us of our happiness, our dearest reputation and good name, which are of more value to us than the gold of Ophir, or the inexhaustible mines of Potosi.
Very few can bear the shafts of slander and detraction, without evident marks of displeasure and some degree of mortification. Our feelings are wounded and our reputation injured. Every person of feeling has a conscience that either accuses or excuses, that condemns or justifies; and they, who by detraction have injured the reputation of any one, feel a consciousness of guilt whenever they meet each other in society. The remembrance of their meanness stings them with the keenest remorse; and they are doubly tortured on the wheel of recollection.
There is nothing that more betrays a base ungenerous disposition, than the giving of secret stabs to a person's reputation. The shafts of slander and detraction, which destroy and vilify the merit of one rising in the esteem of mankind, are like poisoned arrows which not only inflict a wound but render it incurable. A person whose reputation is rising to view and becoming conspicuous, either on account of birth, education, property, mental accomplishments, beauty or what not, attracts a multitude of eyes which will narrowly inspect every action; and those people who have a propensity to detraction, will seem to feel a pleasure in leveling their whole artillery of sarcasms at such a reputation.
I shall conclude this number by communicating to the reader an extract from a letter which I lately received from a friend of mine, on this subject.
DEAR SIR, YOU will doubtless recollect in my last letter to you, that I promised to give you, from time to time some little description of the customs and manners of the place in which I live. ***** Give me leave, then, to tell you my friend, that nothing more dignifies or discomposes me, than to hear scandal retailed, and people's characters misrepresented. I am utterly opposed to all manner of detraction, either directly or indirectly; and consider it the greatest meanness that people of distinction can be guilty of.
This abominable custom however, is not more prevalent in this place than in many others which I am acquainted with. In my intercourse with the society in this place, I find that some are condemned, upon hearsay evidence only, for things of the same nature, in which others are justified when they are well known facts.
Lawyer Goosequill, here I find is highly censured by some, and his reputation in dispute, because report says, that he became a reputed father when he was a member of College; when at the same time, these people justify Ensign Strut in a charge of the same nature, which, to all is a well known fact. It seems therefore, that what they would bring to pass, is, to have hearsay evidence be exclusive evidence, and good and evil consist in reports, and with whispers, calumnies and impertinences, have the management of those reports. The effects of such a line of conduct, in my opinion, are as pernicious to the reputation of mankind, as the practice is unfriendly and ungenerous.
I have often had it in contempla-
tion to write invectives upon those who propagate such groundless reports and such base calumnies, who have so ungenerously wounded his feelings, injured his reputation, or spoken in derogation of his person, but I look upon it as a particular happiness, that I have always prohibited my resentment from proceeding to this extremity.
I am dear Sir, your friend, Lawyer Goosequill's friend, and a friend to mankind. RALPH OGLER,
"Example is of great avail, and a good education is of the first importance."
WITHOUT joining the Moralists in denouncing the vices of the age or reciting the sad tale of its degeneracy, let us examine human nature, and we shall find it presenting an ample field for censure as well as praise. If we wish to avoid the charge of having displayed the gloomy part of the picture of life, we must leave the former to ill nature and disappointed ambition.
The force of example is so great and unbounded, that to define its extension with precision would be a futile undertaking. The investigator of nature will trace its effects as often in the humbler spheres of life, as in the most exalted stations. It acts, however, with greater force in the latter, than in the former. The character of the sovereign at every court, has great influence in forming the taste and manners of the courtiers. The prince is the source from whence the streams of corruption flow; the character of those around him depend very much upon his own. If, then the manners and morals of so many are affected by his, ought not that to be, independent of others, a sufficient inducement to regulate his actions by the unerring principles of rectitude. When the circle of our acquaintance lies within the limits of virtue we never fail of imitating laudable examples, and imbuing virtuous sentiments. But when conversant with men of depraved hearts, there is danger of communicating the infection to our own. Vice upon the first view, excites in the feeling mind the most disgusting sensations, but after having been frequently placed before our eyes it appears in a more engaging form, and at last acquires the power of attraction. The conversation of men exemplary for learning, wisdom, or politeness is of great importance to youth, which, like a fair piece of paper, is susceptible of any impression. The restraint, under which we are obliged to hold ourselves in their company, will at length become habitual, and will enable us to govern our language, a thing greatly to be desired—their example will also keep us from neglecting our inferiors in wealth, birth, or abilities, and will cure us of that foolish propensity to ape the manners of our superiors, which every where is found to prevail, more or less.
At this enlightened period, when the clouds of ignorance and superstition are dispelled before the meridian sunshine of reason, it is matter of astonishment, that in some parts of the world, such erroneous modes of education should still be pursued, even when every man of reflection is convinced of the error. But so it is; youth, excentric as comets, are suffered to visit scenes of vice, and to contract habits of intimacy with worthless characters, in order to gain a knowledge of the world. These philosophers ought to remember, however, that knowledge is a dear bought acquisition at the expence of virtue.
We ought to esteem ourselves happy, to have been born in a country, where an object so highly important is properly estimated, where education is made a subject of public concern, and where a certain portion of literary knowledge is made attainable by all. However highly the advantage of education may be valued in any other countries, there are none, where by means of public institutions the first elements of science are put into every hand. In our country which is justly celebrated for this circumstance there is perhaps no part of it, where attention to the subject is more constant, and where all the benefits of this precious institution are more universally enjoyed, than here.
Prayer of a young Gentleman for a Wife.
FROM a vain coquette—from a pert assuming Miss, Good Lord deliver me. From one whose time and thoughts are employed in dress, ornaments and visits, from one who is enamoured with her own pretty face and accomplishments; and "delights with her own praise"—from one who talketh loud, affecteth much,—and laugheth always, may I, by a good Providence be delivered.—From one who is not delighted with her home; "whose eyes with boldness rove on the face of men, from one who is infolent proud and conceited—I earnestly desire to be delivered—from one who appeareth to be delicate beyond what is natural, from one, on the contrary, who delighted to be seen in performing the duties of men, from one who is pleased with a gorgeous apparel, from one on the contrary who is flutish, neglects her dress, and wanders about barefooted and barelegged—I pray to be delivered.—From her who would be thought learned in the sciences, whose ambition is gratified in talking and disputing upon politics and divinity, from one, on the contrary, who is ignorant, and delighteth not in books, I wish to be delivered. From one, who is perpetually finding fault, fretful and uneasy, whose house and family will be kept in a general uproar, by her termagant disposition—I ever pray to be delivered.—From her whose treatment of her friends is all ceremonious, from her whose manners in company are awkward, who is too bashful to join in the conversation and amusement of polite company; and who knows not when to speak, and how to speak—may kind heaven deliver me.—
But grant me the hand and heart of that amiable, modest, unaffected, neat, and virtuous fair, whose frankness, and serenity manifest the disposition of her natural mind.—Grant me one who walketh in maiden sweetness, with innocence in her mind, and modesty in her cheeks. One who is adorned with neatness of dress, whose conversation is instructing, pure and decent, one whose eyes sparkle love and kindness.—One who delighteth not in slander and obscenity; one whose breast is the mansion of goodness, and whose actions are the index of a pure and virtuous mind.—Give me the girl who has not been thought to disguise the honest simplicity of nature by modes and behavior originating from the "beggarly refinement of modern education." One whose greatest beauty consists in mental accomplishments; upon whose tongue dwelleth the law of kindness, and whose heart and conscience dare to avow the sentiments of her mind.—Grant me one though not easily deceived by religious zealots, yet one who uniformly regards the principles of religion, who looks up to heaven with faith and gratitude for every needed blessing, and one who delighteth to pay her morning and evening vows to the Father of all—and may I be found with one who will ever be mindful of the solemn contract of the marriage union; and who will ever endeavor conscientiously to perform its various duties.—One who is not inconsiderably elated with prosperity, nor inconformable in adversity.—One who shall alleviate my trouble by her counsels, and sweeten my enjoyments by her endearments—one whose answers are all mildness and truth—one whose tenderness shall relieve my cares, whose affections mitigate distress, and whose good humour and complacency banish afflictions.—One who shall make the care of her family her delight and joy, and in whose mansion neatness, frugality, simplicity, and elegance unite. Such a young lady shall be the object of my affection.—Such an one should be cherished as a blessing from above. The kindness of my behavior shall endear her to my heart—Happy shall I be to find such a wife; she shall be more precious to me than rubies."
SOPHRON.
Lord Sandwich (a profligate character) after the first day of a naval review at Portsmouth, (Eng.) asked a clergyman whether such a profusion of fire and smoke did not give him an idea of hell? To which the ecclesiastical replied, "Yes, especially as I observed your lordship to be in the midst of it!"

PATRIOTISM. CONNECTICUT, VERSUS VIRGINIA AND KENTUCKY.
DURING the late session of the Legislature of Connecticut, the following resolutions passed, the first with only two dissentients; and the latter unanimously.
Resolved, That the attempt to form a combination of the Legislatures of the several states for the avowed purpose of controlling the measures of the general government, is foreign to the duties of the State Legislatures, hostile to the existence of our national union, and opposed to the principles of the constitution.
Resolved, That this assembly views, with deep regret, and explicitly disavows the principles contained in the aforesaid resolutions, and particularly the opposition to the "Alien and Sedition Acts" — Acts which the constitution authorised, which the exigencies of the country rendered necessary
BALTIMORE, June 1. Extract of a letter from M. Bunelle, to a respectable merchant in this city, dated Cape Francois, April 28.
"Every thing has been amicably settled here towards adjusting differences between France and the United States; and it is the most sincere wish of every one here, that the trade with the U. States will soon be renewed."
ALBANY, May 27. An officer of the navy of the U. States is beating up for volunteers in this city: a considerable number of our hardy landmen have already offered their services; amongst them we number several of that industrious, and moral society "the Shakers," who, in the present exigency, to give an evidence of their patriotism, have laid aside the broad brim and long coat for the laced hat and uniform jacket.
JUNE 4. HOUSE AND LAND TAX.
The United States' Commissioners of taxes for this State adjourned on Thursday last, after a session of 32 days, spent in revising and equalizing the Valuation of Houses and Lands made under an act of Congress, passed the 9th day of July, 1798.
The amount of the valuation of dwelling houses in this state by the Assessors is 25,461,216 67 0
Ditto Lands, 47,826,439 43 0
Total, Dollars 73,287,656 10 0
The proportion of the tax of two millions of dollars to be raised in this state being 181,680 70 7
The dwelling houses as classed, will produce 100,143 dollars
Slaves (10,026) at 50 cts. 5,013
105,156; of which the city of New-York will pay, for dwelling-houses 56,782
Slaves 570—57,352 dollars.
The tax will be levied as follows:
On houses as above 100,143
Slaves 5,013
Lands 76,524 70 7
181,680 70 7
The tax on land will be something more than a Mill and an half on the dollar.
GEORGETOWN, May 24. We are informed, that the Wheat Fields in a great part of Virginia are entirely destroyed by that insect called the Hessian Fly: the ravages of which extend from the Potomac nearly or quite to N. Carolina.
NEW-YORK, June 6.
FROM SPAIN, — DIRECT.
By the Argus, Captain Ward, from St. Sebastian, we learn, that the French Minister Perignon, had presented a Memorial to the Minister of Justice, in favour of an American vessel seized by the French which had put into Cadiz, in distress.
By a passenger on board the Argus, we are informed that the French Government had issued a proclamation, declaring, that all Americans taken in armed ships shall suffer imprisonment.
Capt. Conkling, 42 days from Cadiz, informs, that a few days previous to his sailing, an express from Madrid bro't news that a general action had been fought between the German and French troops, and that the latter were severely beat.
The French Consul at Cadiz, says, he had instructed the Captains of all the privateers commissioned by him not to disturb any American vessels whose papers are regular — but his feelings were so hurt on seeing the Americans fire a general salute on the occasion of Capt. Truxton's victory, that he declared his intention of countermanding the above instruction.
Capt. C. further informs, that there are upwards of 25 French privateers out of Cadiz, principally manned with Spaniards, and very much indulged by the Spanish government.
BOSTON, June 12.
IMPORTANT NEWS,
From Europe, may daily be expected. — Yesterday the sch'r Phoenix, Capt. Gale arrived here, in 45 days from Portsmouth, in Great-Britain. Capt. G. informs, that on the 6th day after he sailed from Portsmouth, an express cutter spoke the Topaze frigate, — the convoying ship — and informed the Commander, that he HAD FALLEN IN WITH THE FRENCH FLEET FROM BREST; and was bound direct to England to give the intelligence; and that on the receipt of the News, the Topaze directed the whole convoy to shift its course from northward to southward, and to shew no lights.
Capt. G. brought no papers; but confirms the accounts of the defeats of the French.
FOREIGN ARTICLES.
Accounts from Inspruck, April 4, say, "The French have entirely evacuated the Tyrol. In their retreat they have been guilty of the greatest excesses. — At Nauders they took away the sacred utensils and plate from the churches, broke the statues, and tore the pictures of the saints — Women who had taken refuge in some stables were burnt in them, together with the cattle."
April 7, a body of Austrians entered Kleeener, in Switzerland, a league from Basle.
On the 31st March the Russian column of 24,000 men, was at Bassiano, three short days march from Verona. Corfu, [in the Gulph of Venice] is to become the Russian and Turkish rendezvous. The Emperor Paul is determined on a new levy of 100,000 men.
NAVAL MINUTES.
"The Power which commands the SEAS — commands also the SHORES."
The Boston frigate yesterday hauled off into the stream. The enlistment of her crew progresses rapidly.
A fine corps of Marines, for the Constitution frigate, arrived in town, on Monday, from Springfield.
The Geo. Washington, Capt. Fletcher, and Pickering, Lt. Preble, have recaptured from the French, a Philad. brig, and a northern schooner, and sent them into Montferrat and St. Pierres, Mar.
The Montezuma has failed on a cruise.
The U. S. Connecticut, Capt. Tyron, was launched at Middleton, the 6th inst.
The Maryland sloop of war, was launched at Baltimore, on the 3d inst. Her head represents the Goddess of Plenty. On her stern she has the arms of the State after which she is named. The carving was executed by a pupil of the celebrated RUSH. At the launching of the Maryland, there were 15 distinct Federal Salutes fired from Forts, Batteries, and Armed Ships.
The frigate Adams was launched at New-York, on the 8th inst.
The sloop of war Connecticut was launched at Chatham (Con.) last week.
The Washington and the Pickering were cruising in sight of Guadalupe, April 30. Had retaken several vessels. Just after parting from these vessels the Captain who spoke them, fell in with a French Privateer and 5 prizes among them a Newburyport brig, steering towards the American cruizers, being bound into Guadalupe.
PRIZE-MONEY.
Agreeably to the act of Congress, the captors of the Insurgente frigate, are intitled to 20,000 dolls. — of which Capt. Truxton receives 3000; the Lieutenants and Sailing-Master 2000; Marine Officers, Surgeon, Purser, Boatswain, Gunner, Carpenter, Master, and Master's Mate, 2000; Midshipmen, Surgeon's Mates, Captain's Clerk, Clergyman, Boatswain's Mates, Gunner's Mates, Carpenter's Mates, Ship's Steward, Sail Maker, Master at Arms, Armourers, and Cockswain, 3000; Gunner's Yeoman, Boatswain's Yeoman, Quarter-Masters, Quarter-Gunners, Cooper, Sail-Maker's Mate, Serjeant of Marines, Corporal of Marines, Drummer and Fifer, and extra petty officers, 3000; Seamen, ordinary Seamen, Marines and Boys, 7000.
Robert Ritchie, Esq. is appointed Consul of the U. S. for the District of Port au Prince, St. Domingo; and has failed for that island.
Brown the Insurgent, who was lately checked in sowing sedition in the interior country, having plead guilty to his indictment before the Circuit Court was yesterday sentenced to eighteen months imprisonment, and a fine of 400 dollars.
The Legislature of Connecticut, have passed a law, to prevent the nuisance of Feather Merchants — We may therefore speedily expect a flock of these birds this way.
A letter from Alicante, dated the 23d of March, after mentioning the engagement between Capt. Bradford, in a Boston ship, and a French privateer, states, that there were fifteen Frenchmen killed, while not a single American was injured.
"The letter adds, that, the proceeds of a cargo of fish were lately stopped, here, under pretence that a discovery was made that the fish were English caught. Through the exertions of the American Minister at Madrid, however, the property was released."
Capt. Golden of N. York, who lost his vessel by the French, being put on board another prize, with his boy and seven Frenchmen, he retook the vessel from the French heroes, and got her safe into Tortola.
An attempt has been made to set fire to Columbia College.
The following was copied from the N. York Coffee House Books of June 6 (says a paper of that city) "The Directory have passed a Decree for impressing all American seamen, found in armed vessels."
Capt. Gale, who arrived on Tuesday, from England, brings news, that the Brest fleet is at sea, and which he obtained in a manner which entitles it to some credit.
The Governor of Surinam opposes the condemnation of American vessels carried in there, being apprehensive of loosing our trade.
The United States Commissioners of the House and Land Tax, for the state of New-York, have finished the revision and equalization of the Valuation of Dwelling-houses and Lands. Result,
Table with 3 columns: Dlls. Cts. Ms. Valuation of Houses, 25,461,216 67 0. Do. of Lands, 47,826,439 43 0. Total, 73,287,656 10 0. The Tax on Houses, 100,143 00 0. Do. on Slaves, 5,013 00 0. Do. on Lands, 76,524 70 7. Total, 181,680 70 7.
HIS EXCELLENCY INCREASE SUMNER, Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Died at his Seat in Roxbury, on Friday, the 7th instant, at 11 o'clock A. M.
GOVERNOR SUMNER was born in Roxbury, near Boston, on the 27th day of November, in the year 1746. After having received a suitable education, he entered as a Student at Harvard College, in Cambridge; and in the year 1767, had the honors of that University conferred upon him. Having thus laid the foundation for progress in a useful Science, he applied himself to the study of the laws, under the instruction of a Barrister of eminence in the town of Boston. In the year 1770 he was admitted as an Attorney in the Court of Common Pleas, and within three years after, as an Attorney of the Supreme Judicial Court; where he was afterwards created a Barrister at law. His conduct and practice at the Bar afforded full proof, that he had, with assiduity,
cultivated a genius naturally strong and prolific; and had raised a useful superstructure of science, on a broad foundation of pure classical literature. His deportment as a professional man, reflected the highest honor on the profession, and procured him a firm standing in the best wishes, and high expectations of his fellow citizens: He was, therefore, when he was very young, elected a Representative of the town of Roxbury; and was, soon after, chosen a Senator for the County of Suffolk.
Governor HANCOCK, in the year 1782, in compliance with his own opinion, as well as with the general wish of the public, appointed Mr. SUMNER a Judge of the Supreme Judicial Court. In his honorable, and useful station, he remained, respected, venerated, and beloved, until the free suffrages of his fellow citizens called him from the Bench, to the Chair of Government, in the year 1797.
The amiable manners of Governor SUMNER, accompanied, and recommended him through all the stages of his life. His classmates at school, and in college, viewed him as their patron and friend. At the Bar, he was the man of integrity, good humor, and politeness. On the Bench, pity and compassion sat on his brow, whilst the exact rules of civil justice were impartially dealt from his hand. As a Chief Magistrate of an important State in the American Union, he was a firm inflexible friend to the national Government and Federal interest. He was the real and substantial friend of liberty. Being continually in the councils of his country, whilst he was contending for freedom and independence, he had, with a pure unprejudiced understanding, and a discretion of sentiment, peculiar to himself, contemplated the rights of the human Race, and investigated the lines, by which civil liberty must be circumscribed. Hence he concluded, that civil freedom has its only foundation in government, and cannot exist unless it is established in, and supported and directed by permanent, and fixed principles of jurisprudence. In the office of Governor Mr. SUMNER was easy of access, ready to receive communications, polite and condescending to every application; but cautious, discreet, and deliberate in his engagements and measures. His elegance of Person, and unaffected urbanity of manners, made the most pleasing impressions on all who had concerns with him in his official character. His particular friends, and intimate acquaintance, were charmed with that easy, and natural politeness, which rendered him quite as agreeable in the most familiar and unguarded moments, as he was, when the forms of social decorum called him to a higher grade of restraint.
It would be an omission, quite unsuited to the tenor of his life and character, if we did not mention him, as a man of the purest morals, and as having an openly professed regard for the christian religion. In yielding obedience to the commands of that holy and divine system, he was constant, and exemplary from his youth: On that he placed his hopes, and from thence he drew his consolation, when the honors, and riches of this world, could afford him no comfort.
To attempt a full description of the virtues and accomplishments of Governor SUMNER, in a biographical sketch, would be derogatory to his character. Various productions, will do justice to the memory of this excellent man, and will give his character more-amply to the world. We, therefore, will excuse ourselves to our readers, by only adding, that in the death of Governor SUMNER, the whole American Nation has suffered a heavy loss; but which is more particularly felt by the citizens of Massachusetts, because they were more intimately acquainted with his invaluable worth. The universal sorrow, which on this melancholy event spreads itself through every class of citizens; and over every part of the Commonwealth, is the highest eulogy on his merit. These give, in the most unaffected, and sincere indications, full evidence, that the people lament the loss of a tried and faithful friend, and that the country mourns the death of a PATRIOT.
INTERMENT of the REMAINS of GOVERNOR SUMNER.
The deservedly high estimation in which this great Man was held by all Classes of People, rendered the grief for his decease universal, and the demonstration of veneration and sorrow, general. The Superior Officers of the Government, as more frequently enjoying the happiness of his society felt the bereavement with the more poignancy, and displayed great liberality and great sensibility in the arrangements to honor his obsequies.
Early on the morning of Wednesday, all the Bells of the Town were tolled for one hour. At 9 o'clock, Capt. Amory's troop of Cavalry were
paraded, and set off for Quincy, to escort the President to Roxbury. At 10 o'clock, the Cadets under Major Chapman, the Fusiliers under Capt. Brazier, the Light Infantry under Capt. Sargent, a uniformed Militia Company under Capt. Williams, and a uniformed Militia Company under Capt. Harris, commenced their march to Roxbury. — Towards one o'clock, all the troops having arrived at the appointed spot, the line was formed. Soon afterwards the Procession commenced; and a few moments after two arrived at the new State-House in Boston, by the route, and in the same order, as was prescribed. — The Roxbury Artillery, under Captain Doggett; and a Boston Company of Artillery, under Capt. Johonnot, fired minute guns during the Procession. At 3 o'clock, the Corpse being removed from the Hearse, and prepared to be carried in the manner usual in this town, the Procession recommenced, and pursued the route directed to the Old South Meeting House.
ORDER OF PROCESSION.
MILITARY ESCORT.
Under the command of Brigadier Gen. Winslow, which marched by the left, and consisted of four Companies of Cavalry, under Col. Coolidge; A Battalion of Infantry under Colonel Coolidge, of Watertown; A Battalion of Infantry under Major Wilington; A Battalion of Infantry under Major Boffon; and a Battalion of Light Infantry under Maj. Perkins.
Officers of the Militia, with Side Arms.
Justices of the Peace.
Judges of Probate.
Justices of the Courts of Common Pleas.
Attorney General and Treasurer.
Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court.
Clerk, and Members of the House of Representatives.
Clerk, Assistant Clerk, and Members of the Senate.
Deputy Sheriffs of Suffolk.
High Sheriffs of Suffolk and Norfolk.
Members of the Council.
Qu. M. Gen. { His Honor } Sec'y.
Adj. General { Lt. Gov. Gill }
Rev. Dr. Thacher. Rev. Mr. Porter.
Rev. Dr. Howard { Maj. Gen. Ashley }
Chief Justice { Speaker of the House }
Dana { President of the Senate }
President of the Senate { President of the Council }
Secretary { The President of the U. S. } Marshal
Members of Congress, Judges, District Attorney, and other Civil Officers of the U. S.
Officers of the Army and Navy of the U. S.
Members of the Antient and Honorable Artillery Company.
Foreign Consuls.
The President, Corporation, Professors and Instructors of Harvard University.
Ministers of the Gospel.
Selectmen of Boston and Roxbury.
Board of Health.
Overseers of the Poor.
Firewards.
American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Humane Society.
Agricultural Society.
Relations and Friends in Carriages.
On arriving at the Old South Meeting-House, the Troops formed a Line, divided their Columns, and the respectable persons escorted, passed, and entered the Meeting-House, where a well adapted Discourse was delivered by the Rev. Dr. Thacher, and an Anthem, suited to the occasion, was sung. After which the Procession moved towards the Burial Ground, where the Body was entombed, amid the sighs and tears of a greater concourse of people than perhaps were ever drawn together on a melancholy occasion. After the Interment the usual firing took place. The Procession was the longest ever known in the United States, probably comprising near 3000 persons. Before the last carriages had entered Milk-Street, the other extreme of the Procession was passing the Stone Chapel, extending through Milk, Kilby, State, Court and Tremont Streets. All the Bells in the town were tolled during the procession, and minute guns were fired.
SALEM, June 11.
The French Directory, we are informed, have lately made a decree, by which the prizes of French privateers are ordered to be sold, the money deposited with the Consuls, and bills on the Directory to be given to the captors. After the promulgation of this decree, a ship belonging to New-York, whose cargo was worth 40,000 dollars, was carried into Algeziras, but ransomed for the captors without condemnation, for 5000 dollars, which they considered better than bills to the full amount on the Directory.
The United States Gazette, says, That certain projects of the French to destroy the King of Naples on land, having failed, they formed the hellish plot of blowing him up in one of his ships; and he escaped but just before it was about to be executed.

Legislature of New-Hampshire.
A very respectable committee were appointed by the Hon. Senate to draft an answer to His Excellency's Address, who reported the following, which passed without one dissenting voice.
May it please your Excellency, THE Senate of New-Hampshire, with peculiar pleasure, receive your communications of the opening of this session. The remarkable unanimity in the suffrages of our fellow citizens, so often repeated in the choice of a first magistrate, is a lively token of our internal tranquility and convincing evidence of the propriety of your administration.
To promote the happiness of society by enacting salutary Laws, and inculcating the principles of all the christian virtues and social affections among the people, is not only a duty constitutionally incumbent on a Legislature, but affords pleasure as resulting from moral obligation; and more especially at this juncture, when gallic philosophy and intrigue have deranged the minds of so great a part of the world. We sincerely lament the effects of this demoralizing system already discovered, as well as fear its future tendency. No system of Government, however wisely devised, can long remain a protection and blessing to a people whose moral sense is extinguished; and that society, which lives under no apprehensions of future rewards and punishments, must hold Liberty, life and property by a very precarious tenure.
The difficulties, dangers and expences both of blood and treasure, which attended our procuring and establishing Independence, are of too recent a date to be forgotten by us:—And when we contrast our present happy situation with that prior to the adoption of our Federal Constitution, it calls forth our warmest gratitude to the great Lawgiver of the Universe, and excites us more and more to prize our civil and religious Liberties, and to draw closer the bands of union with our sister States, in order to support and defend them.
It is to be regretted, and a matter of astonishment, that so many citizens of these United States have lost sight of the things which belong to their peace; but in all nations there will be vicious and designing men who play with the passions of the populace, to excite jealousy against their rulers, and turn the current of public opinion, which is the principal director of human actions, against the officers and administration of Government.
The experience of France in the usefulness of this important engine in Europe, taught them to play off their tricks in America, knowing that disunion amongst its citizens, and a separation of the people from the Government, would effect more than their arms, the truth of which appears too evident from the repeated instances of opposition to our laws in some of these States; but we hope and trust, that the ill success which has hitherto attended their efforts, and the general disposition of our country to preserve good order, will prove a sufficient barrier to the further progress of this evil.
The perfidy and madness manifested by that haughty republic, in their treatment of all the unhappy nations that have fallen victims to their boundless ambition, are sufficient evidence of their motives in war—that liberty and equality are but fallacious words, substituted for domination and rapine.
We are happy to find, that the measures of our Government and the firmness and wisdom of our Envoys to France, tho' unsuccessful, have been approved of, tho' not by our own country, but the European nations in general; and that the intrigues of that nation have routed so many powers to unite in support of the common rights of man.
From a general observation of the temper and spirit of the citizens of this State, we have little reason to fear any formidable opposition to the measures of our general Government, not doubting the usual promptitude and willingness of its citizens to comply with all constitutional requisitions.
Any Resolutions from our sister States, however extraordinary, together with all other matters you may be pleased to lay before us, shall occupy our early attention; and we most cordially join with you in prayer for its preservation and safety of our common country.
THE ANSWER OF THE HOUSE.
May it please your Excellency. It affords us great pleasure and satisfaction, that you are again elected to the office of first magistrate of this State, by the general suffrages of the Citizens thereof,—among others it is an evidence of our internal harmony, union and tranquility. To aid and promote the welfare of the people, and advance their common prosperity, are the important purposes for which we are now convened, and however arduous the task, yet to be benevolent minds it must be highly pleasing. At a time when the principles of immorality and irreligion have been so rapidly progressing in many parts of the world, and demoralizing sentiments been countenanced, even in some parts of our own country,—It is highly pleasing to us, that your Excellency has called our attention to those fundamental principles of our Government, which inculcate the practice of virtuous and religious sentiments; the principles of humanity and general benevolence, and all the social affections and generous sentiments of the heart which adorn human nature; these are the surest basis of republican Governments, and will meet our peculiar attention.
The connection of this State, with our sister States, in the compact of the Government and Constitution of the United States, is a source of joy and high satisfaction to us, and considering the astonishing progress both in fame and wealth, which our country has made since the adoption of this government evidently evinces the wisdom of its construction, and convinces us that the circumstances in which we are placed are more favorable to civil and religious liberty, than those of other nations—may we duly attend to the things which belong to our peace.
We lament that any divisions should have existed in any part of our country and that opposition to some of the laws of the general government has been made; for while union among ourselves would secure us from the attack of any foreign nations—divisions will expose us to the intrigues of the artful
and designing, and render us an easy prey to our enemies. But we flatter ourselves these divisions are on the decline, and that our attachment to, and confidence in our general government, is manifestly increasing.
The hostile conduct of France towards our nation, and the rejection of the repeated overtures of our government for an adjustment of existing differences, cannot have escaped our observation, and since we manifestly discover the same arts and intrigues practising in our country, the same attempts to foment divisions, and excite insurrections among us, which have preceded all other conquests in Europe, we should be highly culpable to neglect the solemn and awful warning which her conduct towards other nations so loudly proclaims. Well might the Citizens of the United States, who are so ardently desirous of liberty and freedom themselves, with success to the French nation, endeavouring a reform in their government,—but when the lost sight of her object, driven on by enthusiastic revolutionizing principles, aiming at universal domination, butchering her own citizens and the citizens of every other government, she by perfidy and corruption could divide and conquer—trampling on, and despising every civil and religious right, profanely voting the Majesty of Heaven out of existence—our feelings revolted and we turned indignant from the scene.
Is it not then truly astonishing that any native citizen should so debase himself, as to with success to a nation which has plundered our citizens and insulted the government; it is only to be ascribed to the success which her arts and intrigues have produced among us. While we as the Representatives of the people of this State, once more declare our attachment to, and determination to support the general government of these States, and our unshaken confidence in the administration of it—we hesitate not to add, that coming as we do, from all parts of the State, we express the undivided sentiments of our fellow citizens, and that if necessary, the strongest proofs thereof will be manifested.
Whatever communications your Excellency shall think proper to make to us, will meet our early attention, and we doubt not your hearty co-operation in such measures as shall tend to promote the tranquility and prosperity of the people, and we heartily unite with you in prayer to Almighty God that our common country may be preserved from divisions, and from the arts and designs of its enemies both at home and abroad.
The above Answer passed the Hon. House of Representatives unanimously, there being above 130 members present.
IMPORTANT. PHILADELPHIA, JUNE 11. Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Gibraltar, dated the 22d of March, to his friend in this city.
"We have arrived here in the ship Mohawk , Capt. Sisel, after a disagreeable winter passage of 42 days. We had a safe passage but were obliged to make use of our guns, or we should be taken, as we were several times fired at by a French privateer, but we shewed the Frenchmen what they did not like, by letting fly our stern chases, and our balls went pretty close to them. The privateer left us, but returned again in the dark of the evening. We fired again, and she heared off to the Spanish shore. We could see eight gun boats besides this privateer."
"The Spaniards join the French in taking our vessels. I have been here but eleven days, and there have been six vessels taken and carried into Algiers, some of them English, but mostly Americans; indeed scarcely an unarmed vessel comes into the straits that is not taken, except it has a convoy, and even then they must be very careful if one or two of them be not taken. Two English vessels were cut off from the last convoy from England. From this place we can see the town of Algiers, and all the vessels that go in. A constant communication is kept up betwixt the two places, for conveying letters, provisions, &c."
"An American brig had lately a duel off Malaga with a Frenchman. The French vessel came under the stern of the American, and desired him to strike. The American did strike with a vengeance, she gave him her stern chases, and a whole volley of small arms. She then rounded off, and fired a broadside, which made the poor devils cry out for quarters, and about twenty of them paid for their temerity with their lives."
BOSTON, JUNE 17. Letters are received at Philadelphia from Gibraltar, of April 27, which mention, "That the French army took possession of Leghorn, on the 28th March, 3 days after the declaration of war against the Duke of Tuscany."
Extract of a letter from a respectable mercantile house in Manchester, dated April 1.
"I have heard one of the first Cotton Merchants in this town say, this morning, that it is impossible for Cotton to maintain its price; and that it must be lower here before mid-summer, as there are upwards of 7000 bags arrived within the last week."
From the HAVANNA. We learn by Capt. Smith, arrived yesterday, that the markets are glutted to the extreme; that best superfine flour is selling at 5 dollars per barrel and very dull, even at that price, all kinds of American shipments are mere drugs at almost any rate; and that a very fatal sickness still rages there. [Baltimore, June 7.]
The detention of 37,000 dls. part of the specie on board the captured ship Pigeon , is a better proof of the unfriendly disposition of the Directory of France, than the release of the ship is that of a contrary temper; besides, they have since captured another American ship, and ignominiously imprisoned the captain.
The whole tonnage of the United States in 1792, fell short of 200,000 tons—it now falls but little short of 900,000. The exports of these states reported in the beginning of that year, amounted to 20,000,000 of dols. they now amount to 60,000,000.
PORTSMOUTH, JUNE 18. The Hon. General Court finished their session on Saturday last, and adjourned to meet at Exeter, on the first Wednesday of December next.
LIMITATION ACT POSTPONED.
The Hon. General Court, at their late session at Concord, have thought fit to further postpone the Limitation Act , which was to have taken place next September, to the first day of April next, at which time, there is no doubt but it will begin its operation, as the postponement was obtained by a very small majority.
Last Thursday afternoon about 4 o'clock came on a most terrible thunder shower, the lightning exceeding sharp, the thunder hard and awful, attended with a heavy rain, large hail and strong wind, the tempest raged with dreadful violence for the space of one hour and the rain came down in torrents, during which time a new ship belonging to Col. Ladd, lying at Moffat's wharf in ballast, ready to bend sails, was struck with lightning in the following manner, it entered at the fore-top-gallant truck (where there was not any iron to attract) run down the top-gallant-mast, from thence down the topmast and shivered them into a thousand pieces flying in the air, the lightning then seemed to have taken two directions, it shivered the after part of the mast under the bounds, started the stoppers which was spiked and bolted, was conducted down by the main top mast stay, attracted by a large thimble in the end, near the belfry, the cap of which with the starboard bit, was shattered to pieces, it run down the iron pauls, then took a direction along the windlass and shattered the outer end, then went off with an explosion. On the fore part of the mast it ripped up a large oak paunch which was spiked on, and gouged out two places in the mast, about one inch wide, passed down into 'tween decks, run along a beam, split a knee, then run down the side of a timber and burst thro' the side of the ship in two different places, where the plank was found to be shattered and a hole in each place, about the size of a large spike gimblet; one place was under the fore chains, the other, two streaks below the bends, near the waters' edge, perpendicular to the first. Captain Chauncy and 8 or 10 men had taken shelter below from the rain, happily they were in the after part of the ship, yet some of them were hurt, they observed a ball of fire in 'tween decks, which left the ship full of smoke, and all that was able, ran upon deck, supposing the ship to be on fire, the hatches were all open, and the mast-coats were not nailed on.
At Rochester, four men at work in a field were struck with lightning, one of which, by the name of Akerman, was killed dead on the spot, the other three remained senseless for some time, but we are happy to hear have since, in a great measure recovered.
We are informed by a person from Newmarket, that the lightning struck a barn in that town, belonging to Capt. Perkins, and done it considerable damage; and struck several trees in that, and the neighbouring towns.
We hear from Rye, that the lightning struck a new house, and considerably damaged the same. There were several persons in the house and at work, two of whom were knocked down into the cellar, and all of them stunned by the shock.
FEATHERS. The State of Connecticut have passed a very severe law against the Feather Merchants. They have consequently bid an adieu to so inhospitable a fate, which will not allow them to sell Death by the pound, and to carry the Plague about in Bags. Fellow-Citizens look out. A flock of these mortal geese have been seen hovering over New-Hampshire. It is expected that they will alight at some of our capital towns.
Appointments for the army of the United States. Rufus Graves, Lieut. Col. Commandant, 16th regiment; Timothy Darling, a Major; and Irael W. Kelly, a Lieutenant.
We are informed that a great deal of damage has been lately done to mills, dams, and bridges on Saco river, by a heavy freshet, that above three thousand logs have been carried out to sea and lost.
Rapid Population. —On Tuesday last, the wife of Mr. Daniel Fowler, a day labourer, of Barrington, in this State, was safely delivered of three fine children at a birth, two boys and a girl.—We hear they are all likely to live.
ORDINATION. —A pleasing illustration of this representation was given at Northwood, on Wednesday the 29th of May, in the call, and solemn and orderly induction of the Rev. JOSIAH PRENTICE, to the pastoral charge of the Congregational Church in that town.—The Rev. Mr. Langdon, of Alstead, opened the public exercises by prayer.—The Rev. Mr. Smith of Gilmanston, preached an ingenious and well-adapted discourse suitable for the occasion, from Matthew xxiv. 45 and 46 verses—Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his Lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season? Blessed is that servant whom his Lord, when he cometh, shall find so doing.—The Rev. Mr. Coe of Durham, made the ordaining prayer.—The Rev. Mr. Upham of Deerfield, gave the charge.—The Rev. Mr. Hezelaine of Ep-
son, gave the fellowship of the Churches.—And the Rev. Mr. Colby of Pembroke, concluded by prayer.—The whole was conducted with the greatest decorum, and a numerous assembly did themselves honor by a deportment becoming the solemn transaction.
MARINE JOURNAL.
Arrived brig Aletia , Capt. Laing, from St. Domingo—May 28, at noon, in lat. 23, 30, long. 75. Saw a vessel on fire, a brig was in sight at the same time, it being calm, could not get near enough to see what she was.
Arrived schooner Diligence , Capt. David Spinney, from St. Thomas's, which place he left the 25th of May, in company with a fleet of American vessels, under convoy of the Washington and Pickering .—In the fleet there were Capt. Lord, Catter, Trefethen, and Blake, in vessels belonging to this port; and Capt. York in a sloop belonging to Portsmouth, but bound to New-York.
Left at St. Thomas's, the 21st of May, the Schooner Phoenix , Capt. B. Dighton, of Kennebunk; brig Drake , Capt. Tredick; and ship Mercury , Capt. Jacob Treadwell, of this port; the latter had run ashore, but was likely to get off without much damage.
June 10, lat. 42, long. 69, spoke the brig Lucy , Capt. D. Smith, from Newbury-Port, all well.
Saturday arrived brig Polly , Capt. Moore, 19 days from St. Thomas's, sailed in company with the fleet, brings nothing new.
Same day arrived brig Polly , Capt. Furnas, 20 days from St. Thomas's.
Arrived at Boston, brig Atlantic , Capt. Rollins, from Liverpool, via Cork.
May 28, lat. 34, 39, long. 31, 46, was spoke brig Charlotte Murdoch , Capt. Walker, of this port, 18 days from New-York, for Madeira.
ENTRIES at the CUSTOM HOUSE. Schooner Diligent , Spinney, Montserrat. Brig Polly , Furnas, Martinico. Brig Polly , Moore, Montserrat. Brig Hitty , Lord, St. Christopher's.
CLEARED. Sloop Nancy , Hackett, Martinico. Sloop Enterprize , Shaw, Jamaica. Schooner Charlotte , Tibbetts, Martinico.
MARRIED. —At Newbury-Port, Mr. Benjamin Jackman, to Miss Mary Hackett.
DIED. —On Sunday 9th inst. very suddenly, at Kennebunk, Dr. Edward Watts, of Portland, aged 63; he was on his return home from Boston and this town.—Was an eminently worthy and useful citizen, has thus left society to regret the loss of a most brilliant pillar in the fabric of morality, science and art.
At Dover, Col. Benjamin Titcomb. At Canterbury, the 10th inst. Deacon David Morrill, aged 65.
In this town, on Saturday last, after a lingering and distressing illness, Miss Sarah Lunt, aged 39.—A child of Mr. David Brewster.—And Dinah Sherburne (a black.)
Most fashionable Goods, JUST RECEIVED.
Rich'd Evans, At his Store beginning of Market-Street, Is opening an elegant assortment,
Consisting of Various rich Satin,
 do. Silk,  do. Silk & Cotton,  do. Cotton,  do. Cotton & Linen,  do. Linen,  do. Woolen,  do. Worsted,  do. Thread, and 
Being a very general assortment of EUROPEAN & INDIA. Portsmouth, June 14, 1799.
Carding Machine.
Purinton and Jones. BEG leave to inform the
Public that they are erecting a Machine, for Carding all kinds of Wool, near the Great Bridge in Exeter—which will be ready for Carding by the 20th June, (inst.)
Those who have Wool to card, will find great advantage in having it carded with this Machine, as it breaks the Wool in a thorough manner, and renders it pliable and easy to be wrought into hats, or spun into yarn.
A work of this kind is attended with great expence before any advantage can be derived to the proprietors—but they flatter themselves, that in the end, it will prove of great utility to the community, and beneficial to them.
Good attendance will be given—and the best care taken of the Wool left in their possession. Exeter, June 10, 1799.
CHARLES F. DEGEN, Vice-Consul I, for his Majesty the King of Sweden, and authorised to transact the Consular business for His Majesty the King of Denmark, within the States of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts and Rhode-Island. Do hereby make known, to all unto whom these presents shall come or in any way concern, that being about to depart for Europe, I have appointed, and by these presents do empower Mr. JOHAN C. HAUFF to act for me as Vice-Consul during my absence, and that to his acts as such full credence ought to be given, the same as if performed by myself.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of (L.S.) office, this third day of April, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine.
CHARLES F. DEGEN.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
MAY 29, 1799.
THE proprietors of certificates issued for subscriptions to the Loan, bearing interest at eight per centum per annum, are notified, that at any time after payment shall have been made of the fifth installment, which will become due during the first ten days of the month of July ensuing, certificates of funded stock may at their option be obtained at the Treasury or Loan Offices respectively, for the amount of the four first installments, or one moiety of the sums expressed in the subscription certificates.—No certificates of funded stock, will however be issued for less than one hundred dollars.
Such subscription certificates as may be presented at the Treasury or Loan Offices in consequence of the foregoing arrangement, will be endorsed and distinctly marked, so as to denote that a moiety of the stock has been issued.
OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
Francis Maurice, Professor of the French Language, Music, Dancing and Fencing.
PROPOSES to teach those beautiful and useful arts in this town, if there appears sufficient encouragement; his Dancing-School is kept at the Assembly-Room, every Thursday and Saturday in the afternoon.—Terms may be known by applying to him at the Hotel.
Portsmouth, June 14, 1799.
FRESH GOODS.
Just received and for sale, by Phineas Ellis, At his STORE in Market-Street,
CALICOES; Ginghams; jaconet Muffins; Mullinets; Dimities; color'd silk Handkerchiefs; black Gauze; Millinettes; Nankins; Nankinets; printed Jeans; Kid and common Gloves; N o 10 Velvet binding; Vandyke and Rib'd Hose, &c. &c.
Sheathing Paper may be had at the above store. Portsmouth, June 17.
LADIES and Gentlemen of town and country are invited to Dame & Penhallow's Auction-Office , on Thursday the 20th inst. where at 10 o'clock will commence the sale of a large collection of BOOKS, calculated to please every profession and humour, about two thirds of which are intirely new and very valuable. N. B. Cash to be paid on delivery of Books. Portsmouth, June 17.
RAN AWAY from the subscriber about four weeks since, an indented apprentice boy named WILLIAM GAMMON, about seventeen years old, about five feet three or four inches high, light complexion, black hair; had on when he went away a brown homespun coat, dark jacket and brown trousers. If any person will take up said apprentice and return him to his said master, shall have Four Dollars reward.—All persons are forbidden harbouring said apprentice, and all masters of vessels are forbidden carrying away said apprentice, as they would avoid the penalty of the law. DAVID GILMAN. Tamworth, June 17, 1799.
COLEBROOK.
NOTICE is hereby given to the the proprietors and owners of land in the township of Colebrook, in the county of Grafton, State of New-Hampshire that at a legal meeting of the Proprietors of said town, on the 29th day of May, 1798, they voted a tax of three hundred dollars, to be raised, for defraying the expence of surveying and lotting the town, and for making and repairing roads and other proprietary charges; and at an adjourned meeting of said proprietors on the 24th day of May, 1799, they voted the sum of two hundred and twenty-six dollars and eighty-eight cents, for the purposes above mentioned, which taxes are committed to the subscriber for collection, and unless said taxes are paid to me before the 10th day of July next, their lands will be advertised for sale, as the law directs. NOAH BISSELL Collector. Colebrook, May 30, 1799.
Just Published By J. Melcher, And for sale at his Printing-Office and Book-Store, corner of Market and Congress Streets, Portsmouth,
A SERMON
Preached at CONCORD, June 6th, 1799, Before His Excellency the GOVERNOR, the Honorable COUNCIL, SENATE, and House of REPRESENTATIVES, Of the State of New-Hampshire.
By SETH PAYSON, A. M. Pastor of the Church at Rindge.

CRAZY JANE.
The following lines were written in consequence of a Lady having, in her walks during her residence in Scotland, met with a poor mad Woman, known by the above appellation, at whose appearance the Lady was much alarmed:—
BY M. C. LEWIS, ESQ. M. P.
WHY , fair Maid, in every feature, Are such signs of fear express'd? Can a wandering, wretched creature, With such terror fill thy breast? Do my frenzied looks alarm thee? Trust me, sweet—thy fears are vain; Not for kingdoms would I harm thee! Shun not, then, poor CRAZY JANE. Dost thou weep to see my anguish? Mark me! and avoid my woe! When men flatter, sigh, and languish, Think them false—I found them so. For I lov'd—oh so sincerely, None could ever love again! But the youth I lov'd so dearly, Stole the wits of CRAZY JANE. Fondly my young heart receiv'd him, Which was doom'd to love but one; He sigh'd—he vow'd—and I believ'd him, He was false—and I undone. From that hour has Reason never Held her empire o'er my brain; Henry fled—with him forever Fled the wits of CRAZY JANE. Now forlorn and broken-hearted, And with frenzied thoughts beset, On that spot where last we parted, On that spot where we first met, Still I sing my love-lorn ditty, Still I slowly pace the plain; Willst each passer-by in pity, Cry—God help thee, CRAZY JANE!
SHAKESPEARE has an expression—"this is a mad world, my master!"—and who can doubt it now, amidst the confusion that prevails in every part of it? The Italian has lost his Musica —The Dutchman his Treasure —Switzerland her Liberty , and All Europe its Tranquility .
WIT.
Some time since an advertisement appeared in a Georgia paper offering a premium of 30 dollars for a device for their State Seal, and pompously prefaced their advertisement with these words—"Premium for Genius, Artists of ALL NATIONS attend." The pithy Editor of the Farmers Museum has gratuitously proposed the following very appropriate emblem, viz. "A man in the act of signing with one hand a scroll of paper, beginning with KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, and with the other pointing to large tracts of Land in the Moon." A Portland wit has proposed "the figure of a man applying a lighted torch to a book;" observing that those who did not know that it was intended for the State Records would suppose it might mean the Bible !!
William Stanwood, jr. Market-Street, next door to the Printing office, HAS FOR SALE SPRING and SUMMER GOODS, Of a superior quality, among which are Book & Faconet Muslins, Some very fine and elegant, which will be sold on the lowest terms. N. B. GARDEN SEEDS of all kinds may be had at the above place. Portsmouth, June 6, 1799.
FOR SALE BY Clark & Connor, W. I. Rum per hhd. New-England do. per Barrel. Brandy per pipe. Gin per pipe. Madeira Wine per pipe. Molasses per hhd. Bohea Tea in whole & qr. chests. Rice per cask. Superfine Flour. Iron. Hart and Club Steel. Long and flat Tub do. St. Ubes' Salt. 10 by 8 and 9 by 7 Glass. European GOODS As usual. Portsmouth, June 7, 1799.
New Auction Office, Dame & Penhallow Having obtained licence for selling by auction; solicit the patronage of their acquaintance and the public, and trust from their assidui- ty, care and dispatch to merit the atten- tion and favors of their employers—the shop on parade now occupied by DAME will be open for the reception of Goods on Thursday next, and no- tice given of the days of sale by news- paper and cryer. Commission business will be strictly attended to, and done on the most rea- sonable terms. Any thing in the Scriveners line will also be readily accepted, and ac- curately executed. Portsmouth, May 27, 1799.
New Goods.
Oliver Briard, Has just received a general assortment of SPRING and SUMMER GOODS, Which are now opening for sale, At his Store in Market Street, Cheap for CASH. Portsmouth, June 7, 1799.
All persons who have any de- mands against the estate of Tho- mas Airmet, late of Madbury, mar- iner, deceased, are requested to exhibit the same for settlement without delay, and those indebted to make immediate payment to the subscriber. ESTHER AIRMET Executrix to the last will and testament. Madbury, June 9, 1799.
Lands for Sale, TWENTY two thou- sand acres in Shelburne and Shel- burne Addition. Six hundred acres in Offipee. The above lands are of good quality, and of indubitable title. The terms of purchase will be made easy —Inquire of
DAME & PENHALLOW, Who have also for sale, 27 hhds. excellent Molasses, 10 do. well flavoured W. I. Rum. Portsmouth, June 10, 1799.
Grand Lodge. The festival of St. John the Bap- tist, will be celebrated by the Grand Lodge of New-Hampshire, at Portsmouth, Monday June 24, 1799. The Officers and Members of the Grand Lodge and all others of the Craft, who can conveniently attend, are requested to repair to the Assem- bly-Room, at 10 o'clock on said day, the procession will proceed precisely at 11 o'clock, from thence to St. John's Church, where an Oration will be delivered.
The Stewards are required to make the accustomed and suitable prepara- tions for the occasion, without further notice. By order of the Most Worship- ful Grand Master. CAZNEAU BATLEY, G. S.
By virtue of licence from the Judge of Probate, for the county of Strafford, will be sold at
Public Vendue, on Wednesday the 26th day of June next, at one o'clock, P. M.
About three acres of good land at Norway Plain, in Rochester, with a fine large store and barn there- on, which is an excellent stand for a Trader or Tradesman, lying between the Court-House and Capt. Shannon's house,—likewise the remainder of the personal estate of PARKER HOPKINSON, late of Rochester, deceased. Condi- tions of sale will be made known at time and place. JOHN WILSON, Administrator, de bonis non.
HAVERHILL and EXETER STAGES,
FOR the Summer establishment, will run three times a week, from Bos- ton to Portsmouth, from the middle of May, to the middle of October, on the days fol- lowing, viz. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, leave Peabody's tavern, Ann-Street Boston, at three o'clock in the morning, arrive at Davenport's tavern in Portsmouth, the same evenings. Returning—leave Daven- port's in Portsmouth, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings, at three o'clock, and arrive at Boston the same evenings. The public are assured that those passengers who come from Boston in the a- bove Stage, and wish to travel Eastward, may depend on seats in Mr. Rice's Stage to Port- land; and those coming from the Eastward and are travelling Westward, may depend on passages in the upper line of Stages to Boston by applying at Davenport's Aik-Tavern in Portsmouth, at Peabody's, Ann-Street, or at the New-York Stage Office, in State-Street, Boston, where books are kept. Exeter, June 1, 1799.
FOR SALE,—By John Salter, At his Store in Washington-Street, FORTY hhds. Sugar; 12 puncheons Rum; 2000 cwt. COFFEE; intitled to the debenture. Portsmouth, June 3, 1799.
TURNIP SEED,
To be fold by Jo- SEPH BASS, at his shop in Broad- street, Portsmouth, a few pounds of the REAL DEDHAM TURNIP SEED, &c. &c. &c. BOOKS, BLANKS and STATION- ARY for sale at J. Melcher's Printing- Office and Book-store, corner of Mar- ket-Street, Portsmouth.
FOR SALE, BY Samuel Hill, THIRTY Bbls. Middlings, and 10 bbls. prime Pork; a few chefts Bohea Tea, (at the Boston price) Philadelphia, Swedes and Rus- sia Iron; Halbach and German Steel; English and American Nails 30d, 20d, 10d, 8d, 6d and 4d; Powder and Shot. West-India Goods, a full as- sortment; English Goods as usual, which will be sold very low for Cash. Portsmouth, June 4, 1799.
Nath'l White Has just received an assortment of GOODS, Suitable for the season, among which are UMBRELLAS, Ladies white and colour'd Kid Gloves. Black Muslins. Colerain Linens. Which he is determined to put at such prices as will insure a rapid sale. —ALSO— A large Invoice of GOOD yard wide IRISH LINENS Which will be sold by the piece only, very cheap. Portsmouth, June 3.
TO BE SOLD, (If applied for soon,) The strong and tight Ship FLORENZO, burthen 201 tons, built by the day and of the best materials, one of the own- ers constantly attended, while building. She has only per- formed three voyages, and was theath- ed before any worm had touched her bottom—a very fast sailing ship, and calculated to flow well, now lying at the Long Wharf in Portsmouth, N.H. Also, her Cargo, consisting of 79 Hhds. Sugar, and 18 Puncheons RUM, entitled to the debenture,—Inquire of Stephen Chase, of said Portsmouth. May 31, '99.
State of New-Hampshire. Grafton, ss. Whereas, Josiah Little, by his (L.S.) attorney, Edw'd Little, Samuel Young, Jesse Young, Stephen H. Whiting and Benjamin Whit- comb, jr. have preferred a petition to me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, and of the quorum, in and throughout the State of New-Hampshire, SETTING FORTH, THAT they are owners of more than one sixteenth part of the township of Concord, in said county, and requesting that a meeting of the proprietors and grantees, owners of lands in said township of Concord, might be notified and warned to be holden at the dwelling house of Samuel Young, innholder in said Concord, on the twenty-third day of July next, at two o'clock in the afternoon, to vote and act on the following articles, viz. 1st. To choose a moderator for said meeting. 2d. To choose a proprietors clerk, assessors, collector, and treasurer. 3d. To make such grant or grants to any settler or settlers in said Concord, that they may think just and reasona- ble, and to appoint one or more per- sons to give deeds of said land. 4th. To see if said proprietors will agree that those persons, or any of them, who have made pitches of any lot or lots in said Concord, and have made improvements thereon, have liberty to cover such lot or lots, out of such right or rights, that they have good title to. 5th. To see if said proprietors will agree to make division of their lands in said Concord, agreeably to allot- ments already made, or proceed to allot anew, and divide the same. 6th. To allow such reasonable de- mands as may be exhibited against said proprietors. 7th. To raise such sum or sums of money, as the proprietors may think proper. Dated at Concord, 23d April, 1799, and signed Josiah Little, by his attorney Edward Little, Samuel Young, Jesse Young, Stephen H. Whiting, Benjamin Whitcomb, jr.
Therefore, Pursuant to said request, and the laws of the State of New-Hamp- shire, in such case made and provided, the proprietors and grantees owners of lands in said township of Concord, are hereby notified and warned to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes set forth and mentioned in the before recited application. Given under my hand and seal at Haverhill, in said county of Grafton, the twenty-seventh day of April, 1799. MOSES DOW, Justice Peace.
Irish Linens. JUST OPENED BY PETER COFFIN, An assortment of yard wide IRISH LINENS. Portsmouth, May 4, 1799. JAMES L. GILES, TAYLOR, FROM Salem, respectfully informs the public that he has taken the Hall chamber of Mr. J. Dodge, in Daniel-Street oppo- site the Oracle Printing office; where those Gentlemen who will favor him with their Custom, may depend that their com- mands will be strictly attended to, and their work executed with Neatness. Every favor gratefully acknowledged.
Land in Tuftonborough FOR SALE. By License from the Judge of Pro- bate will be sold at Public Auc- tion, at GREENLEAF'S Inn, on the 2d day of July next, at eleven o'clock, A. M. An undivided third part of about 3000 acres of LAND in Tufton- borough, in the county of Strafford, being the estate of SAMUEL TAY- LOR, late of Boston, deceased. Con- ditions of sale may be known by ap- plying to H. S. LANGDON, Attorney to B. M. STILLMAN, Executor. Portsmouth, May 18, 1799.
THE subscribers being appoint- ed Commissioners by the Hon. Samuel Tenney, Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Rockingham, State of New-Hampshire, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of WILLIAM PLUMMER, late of Portsmouth, in said county, merchant, deceased, re- presented insolvent, hereby give no- tice that they will attend on that bus- iness, on the last Monday of this and the five following months, from 4 to 6 o'clock, P. M. at the store of Messrs. Prout and Parsons in Newbury-Port. ABRAHAM WHEELWRIGHT, SAMUEL CUTLER, THEO: BRADBURY, jun. Newbury-Port, March 1, 1799.
State of New-Hampshire. To the honorable Superior Court of Judi- cature holden at Portsmouth, in and for the county of Rockingham, on the first Tuesday of February 1799. SEWETH, EBENEZER JOHNSON, jr. of Greenland, in said county, gen- tleman, that he is guardian duly ap- pointed by the Judge of Probate, &c. for said county, of GEORGE LANG of Greenland aforesaid, a person adjudg- ed by the Court of Probate aforesaid, to be non compos mentis. That by an order of this court made at their ses- sion in Exeter on the third Tuesday of September last; your petitioner was empowered to sell and convey the real estate of said George to the amount of six hundred and fifty dollars, for the payment of his debts. But your petitioner being since advised that it would be most conducive to the interest of his said ward, that the whole of his real estate should be sold; therefore prays this court to empower him to sell the whole of the real estate of his said ward, under such restric- tions as the court shall in its wisdom direct. EBENEZER JOHNSON, jr. Guardian of GEORGE LANG.
Rockingham, ss. Superior Court, February term, 1799. Ordered by the Court, that the said Ebenezer Johnson, jr. notify all persons concerned to appear before the Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature to be holden at Exeter, within and for the county of Rockingham, on the third Tues- day of September next, to show cause (if any they have) why the prayer of said petition should not be granted, by causing said petition and order of court thereon, to be published three weeks, successively in the New-Hampshire Gazette, the last publication whereof to be six weeks before said term. Attest, NATH'L ADAMS, Clerk. Copy examined by NATH'L ADAMS, Clerk.
Rockingham, ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors owners of land in the town of Epsom, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1798, that so much of their land as will pay said tax with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue at the dwelling house of James H. M'Clary, in said Epsom, on the first day of August next, at two of the clock in the afternoon, unless prevented by previous payment. No. range as's state c'ty h'w cents c's c's. Joshua Brackett, } 8 1 100 5 1 39 east end of James Berry, } 40 0 51 8 2 50 one half of Levi Goss, } 127 4 54 4 1 27 THOMAS BABB, Collector. Epsom, May 22, 1799.
Drugs and Medicines. JOSIAH DWIGHT, IN MARKET-STREET, Has just received an additional supply of Drugs and Medicines, among which are the following, patented. ANDERSON'S Pills true and common; Bateman's pectoral Drops; Betton's British Oil; Cepha- lic Snuff; Court Plaster; Essence of Peppermint; Godfrey's Cordial; Hooper's and Lockyer's Pills. Pectoral Balm of Honey; Pun- gent smelling Bottles; Turlington's Balm of life, &c. Likewise, Cloves; Cinnamon real; Mace; Copperas; Rotten-stone; Oat- meal; Alum; Nutmegs, &c. Also, MEDICINE BOXES for families' and ships' uses put up at any prices, and Physicians' bills will meet with par- ticular attention; all which will be sold CHEAP (considering the unpre- cedented and still advancing price of Drugs and Medicines.)
Treasury Department, March 11th, 1799. Public notice is hereby given, Pursuant to the Act of Congress, pass- ed on the first day of June, one thousand, seven hundred and ninety- six, entitled, "An Act regulating the grants of land appropriated for military services, and for the so- ciety of United Brethren for pro- pagating the gospel among the Heathen;" and the Act supple- mentary to the said recited Act passed on the second day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine—to wit:
THAT the tract of Land herein after described, namely, "be- ginning at the North West corner of the seven ranges of townships, and running thence fifty miles due south, along the western boundary of the said ranges;— thence due west to the Main Branch of the Scioto river; thence up the Main Branch of the said river to the place where the Indian boundary line crosses the same; thence along the said boundary line to the Tuscarora branch of the Mus- kingum river at the crossing place above Fort Lawrence; thence down the said river, to the point where a line run due west from the place of beginning, will intersect the said river; thence along the line so run to the place of beginning," has been divided into townships of five miles square, and fractional parts of townships; and that plans and surveys of the said town- ships and fractional parts of townships are deposited in the offices of the Register of the Treasury and Surveyor General, for the in- spection of all persons concerned.
The holders of such warrants as have been or shall be granted for military services performed during the late war, are required to present the same to the Register of the Treasury, at some time prior to the twelfth day of February, in the year, one thousand eight hundred, for the purpose of being registered; No registry will however be made of any less quantity than a quarter township, or four thousand acres.
The priority of location of the warrants which may be presented and registered in manner aforesaid, prior to the twelfth day of February, in the year one thousand eight hundred, will immediately after the said day, be determined by lot, in the mode prescrib- ed by the act first recited.
The holders of registered warrants, shall on Monday the 17th day of February, in the year 1800, in the order in which the priority of location shall be determined by lot as aforesaid, personally or by their agents, designate in writing at the office of the Re- gister of the Treasury, the particular quar- ter townships elected by them respectively, and such of the said holders as shall not de- signate their locations on the said day, shall be postponed in locating such warrants to all other holders of registered warrants.
The holders of warrants for military services sufficient to cover one or more quar- ter townships or tracts of four thousand acres each; shall at any time after Monday the 17th day of February, 1800, and prior to the first day of January, 1801, be allowed to register the said warrants in manner afore- said, and forthwith to make locations there- for on any tract or tracts of land not before located.
All warrants or claims for lands on ac- count of military services, which shall not be registered and located before the first day of January, 1801, are by the supple- mentary act of Congress herein before recited, passed on the second day of March, 1799, declared to be forever barred. Given under my hand at Philadelphia, the day and year above mentioned. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
SUBSCRIPTIONS for the New-Hamp- shire Gazette are thankfully received by the Editor at his Office corner of Market and Congress Streets Portsmouth, at only one dollar and a half pr. annum, one quarter down, or the whole at the close of the year, as shall be most agreeable to sub- scribers, and payment made easy to those who live in the country, as they may make payment in produce any time before the close of the year. ADVERTISEMENTS inserted conspicu- ously on the most reasonable terms in the GAZETTE. To those who wish their advertisements to receive general perusal, this paper is particularly advantageous as it has by far the most extensive circu- lation, not only throughout this State, but in every State in the Union, of any paper printed in New-Hampshire.