The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1796-07-02 00:00:00

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SATURDAY, July 2, 1796.
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Fourth CONGRESS
Of the United States, at the FIRST SESSION.
Begun and held at the city of Philadelphia, in the state of Pennsylvania, on Monday, the seventh of December, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-five.
AN ACT
Laying duties on carriages for the conveyance of persons; and repealing the former acts for that purpose.
Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That from and after the last day of August next, the duties laid by the act, intitled, "An act laying duties upon carriages for the conveyance of persons," shall cease, and shall not thenceforth be collected; but in lieu thereof, there shall be levied, collected and paid, the following yearly rates and duties upon all carriages for the conveyance of persons, which shall be kept by, or for any person, for his or her own use, or to be let out for hire, or for the conveyance of passengers; to wit: For and upon every coach, whether driven with a box, or by postilion, the yearly sum of fifteen dollars: For and upon every chariot, post chariot and post chaise, the yearly sum of twelve dollars: For and upon every phaeton for the conveyance of one or more persons, with or without a top; and for and upon every coach, with blinds, glasses or curtains in the upper division of the sides, front or back thereof, the yearly sum of nine dollars: For and upon every four wheel carriage having framed posts and tops, and hanging on steel springs, (whether drawn by one or more horses); the yearly sum of six dollars: For and upon every four wheel top carriage hanging upon wooden or iron springs or jacks (whether drawn by one or more horses); and upon every curicle, chaise, chair, sulkey, or other two wheel top carriage, and upon every two wheel carriage hanging or resting upon steel or iron springs, the yearly sum of three dollars: and for and upon every other two wheel carriage, the yearly sum of two dollars: And upon every four wheel carriage having framed posts and tops, and resting upon wooden spars, the yearly sum of two dollars: Provided always , that nothing herein contained shall be construed to charge with a duty, any carriage usually and chiefly employed in husbandry, or for the transportation or carrying of goods, wares, merchandise, produce or commodities.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That the duties aforesaid shall be levied and collected upon all carriages usually and chiefly employed for the conveyance of persons, by whatever name or description, the same have been, or shall hereafter be known and called. And in cases of doubt, any carriage shall be deemed to belong to that class, to which the same shall bear the greatest resemblance (to be determined in manner herein after provided) and shall be subject to duty accordingly.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted , That the duties aforesaid shall be levied, collected, received and accounted for, by and under the immediate direction of the supervisors and inspectors of the revenue, and other officers of inspection; subject to the superintendence, controul and direction of the department of the Treasury, according to the authorities and duties of the respective officers thereof.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted , That every person having or keeping a carriage or carriages, upon which a duty or duties shall be payable, according to this act, shall, yearly and in every year, in the month of September, or within sixty days previous thereto, make and subscribe a true and exact entry of each and every such carriage; therein specifying, distinctly, each carriage owned or kept by him or her for his or her use, or for hire, with the description and denomination thereof, and the
rate of duty to which, each and every such carriage is liable; which entry shall be lodged with the officer of inspection for the district, in which such owner or person liable for the payment of such duty shall reside: And that it shall be the duty of the officers of inspection, to attend, within the month of September in each year, at one or more of the most public and convenient places, in each county within their respective districts, and to give public notice, at least one month previous to such day, of the time and place of such attendance, and to receive such entry made in the manner before directed, at such place, or at any other, where he may happen to be within the said month of September; and on tender and payment being made of the duty or duties therein mentioned, to grant a certificate for each and every carriage mentioned in such entry, therein specifying the name of the owner, the description and denomination of the carriage and the sum paid, with the time when, and the period for which, such duty shall be so paid: and the forms of the certificates to be so granted shall be prescribed by the Treasury department; and such certificates, or the acknowledgments of the officer of inspection, by a credit in his public accounts, shall be the only evidence, to be exhibited and admitted, that any duty imposed by this act has been discharged: Provided nevertheless , that no certificate shall be deemed of validity, any longer, than while the carriage, for which, the said certificate was granted, is owned by the person mentioned in such certificate, unless such certificate shall be produced to the officer of inspection, by whom it was granted; and an entry shall be thereon made specifying the name of the then owner of such carriage, and the time when he or she became possessed of the same.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted , That any and all persons, who shall commence the having or keeping of any carriage, subject to duties, after the month of September, and before the month of September, in the next succeeding year, shall and may, at any time during the month, in which they shall so commence the having or keeping of such carriage, make like entry, in manner before prescribed; and on payment of such proportion of the duties laid by this act, on such carriage, as the time, at which he shall commence the keeping of such carriage, to the end of the month of September, then next ensuing, shall bear to the whole year, shall be entitled to, and may demand like certificates, subject, nevertheless, to the conditions, before and herein after provided.
Sec. 6. And be it further enacted , That the duties payable by this act shall, in respect to any and all persons, who shall have, or keep carriages, during the month of September, be deemed to commence, and shall be computed, from the last day of the said month; And in respect to persons, who shall commence the having or keeping of carriages, after the said month of September, the said duties shall be deemed to commence, and shall be computed, from the last day of the month, in which they shall so begin to have or keep such carriages; conformably to which, the certificates before, and herein after mentioned, shall be issued and granted.
Sec. 7. And be it further enacted , That any person having or keeping any carriage subject to duty, who shall make an untrue or defective entry, to evade the whole or any part of the duty justly and truly payable, according to this act, shall lose the sum paid pursuant to such untrue or defective entry; and where such untrue or defective entry hath been made, or where no entry shall be made, or where there shall be a neglect of payment after entry, such person shall, moreover, in addition thereto, at any time thereafter, on personal application and demand, at the house, dwelling, or usual place of abode of such person, by the proper officer of inspection, be liable, and shall pay the duties by this act
imposed, with a further sum for the benefit of such officer, of twenty five per centum: which duties, with the said addition, shall be collected by distress and sale of the goods and chattels of the person, by whom the same shall be due and payable: Provided always , that such application and demand shall not be made until sixty days after the day, on which any duty shall commence; and if entry and payment shall be made, within the said sixty days, at the office of inspection of the district, or at any other place, where the inspector may happen to be, the owner of the carriage shall be exempted from the payment of the said sum of twenty five per centum: Provided nevertheless , that if any person, of whom, such application and demand shall be made, shall forthwith present to such officer of inspection, a full and exact description of the carriage or carriages, on which, the duties demanded shall have accrued, with a statement of the cause, matter or thing, whereby an entire exemption from duty is claimed, or whereby a right is claimed, under this act, to a remission of a part of the sum demanded, such description and statement being first subscribed and verified on oath or affirmation, before some competent magistrate, by the person, by, or for whom, the same shall be presented; then and in such case, the officer of inspection shall receive such description and statement, and shall, furthermore, forbear to collect the duties and sum demanded.
Sec. 8. And be it further enacted , That the officers of inspection who shall receive the statements and allegations of persons claiming, either an entire exemption, or a remission of any part of any duty, or sum demanded under authority, derived from this act, which may be presented to them, in manner and form before prescribed, shall forthwith transmit the same to the supervisors of their respective districts, for their consideration and decision, with such proofs and evidence in relation thereto, as they shall judge proper. And the supervisors shall forthwith, on receiving the statements and allegations before mentioned, with the proofs and evidence accompanying the same, decide thereon, according to the true intent and meaning of this act.
Sec. 9. And be it further enacted , That the decisions of the supervisors in the cases referred to them, in manner before prescribed, shall be forthwith communicated to the officers of inspection, whom the same may concern, and such decisions shall be final and conclusive, when rendered against the demand of any officer of inspection, for any duties imposed by this act: And in cases, where the said supervisors shall decide, that the duties in question, or any part thereof, are justly payable according to this act, the proper officer of inspection shall forthwith collect the same, by distress and sale of the goods and chattels of the persons charged with such duties: Provided nevertheless , that any person aggrieved by the decision of a supervisor, may, within two months, by application in writing to such supervisor, require that the statements and proofs, on which, such decision was founded, be transmitted to the Secretary of the Treasury, who shall have power to determine thereon, and if he judge proper, to direct the duty or duties, which shall have been collected, in consequence of such decision, to be returned; and if any such persons shall be aggrieved by the decision of the Secretary of the Treasury, he shall be allowed, within four months, to institute a suit in the proper district court of the United States, against the supervisor of the district, for the recovery of any duties collected in pursuance of any decision rendered in manner aforesaid, but the parties maintaining such suits shall, in all such cases, be confined to the assignment and proof of such facts and matters, as may have been previously stated to the said supervisors, in manner before provided.
Sec. 10. And be it further enacted ,
That in all cases, where any duty shall be collected, pursuant to this act, whether by distress or otherwise, certificates shall be granted for each carriage, in manner as before prescribed.
Sec. 11. And be it further enacted , That the supervisors of the revenue, and inspectors of surveys, shall have power, from time to time, to examine, upon oath, or affirmation, any officers or persons employed under them in the collection and receipt of the duties imposed by this act: And any officer or person, who shall swear or affirm falsely, touching any matter hereby required to be verified on oath or affirmation, shall, on conviction thereof, suffer the pains and penalties, which are prescribed for wilful and corrupt perjury.
Sec. 12. And be it further enacted , That it shall be lawful for the President of the United States, and he is hereby empowered to make such allowances for compensation to the officers of inspection employed in the collection of the duties aforesaid, and for incidental expenses, as he shall judge reasonable, not exceeding, in the whole, five per centum of the total amount of the said duties collected.
Sec. 13. And be it further enacted , That the act, intitled, "An act laying duties on carriages for the conveyance of persons," and so much of the fifteenth section of the act, intitled, "An act to alter and amend the act, intitled, 'An act laying certain duties upon snuff and refined sugar,'" as authorizes the President of the United States, to apply a sum not exceeding five per centum on the total amount of duties collected on carriages for the conveyance of persons, shall cease, and be repealed, from and after the last day of August next; except for the recovery of any duties or penalties, which shall have accrued, and remain unpaid; any thing in the last section of the act of the last session, intitled, "An act making further provision for the support of public credit, and for the redemption of the public debt," to the contrary notwithstanding: And that this act shall continue in force, until the last day of August, in the year one thousand eight hundred and one, and no longer.
JONATHAN DAYTON Speaker of the House of Representatives. SAMUEL LIVERMORE President of the Senate, pro tempore. APPROVED—May the twenty-eighth 1796 GEORGE WASHINGTON, President of the United States.
State of New Hampshire. WHEREAS the General Court at their sitting in December 1795. Did by an act, empower the selectmen of Bartlett, in the county of Grafton, to assess, levy and collect a tax of three cents pr. acre upon each and every acre of land in said Bartlett (public lands excepted) for the term of one year, and to apply said tax when raised for the purpose of making and repairing roads and bridges in said town, and that the non-residents owners or proprietors of said land in said town, shall have liberty to pay their proportion of the assessments aforesaid, in labor, to be done on said roads and bridges between the 1st day of May and the 20th day of October 1796. Notice is hereby given to owners and proprietors of land in said Bartlett, unless they pay to us the subscribers three cents on each and every acre of land agreeable to said act, by the 20th day of October next, so much of their land will be advertised for sale as will pay said tax with incidental charges thereon. LEVI CHUBBUCK, JAMES M'MILLAN, } Selectmen of Bartlett. THO'S RUSSELL, jr. } Bartlett, June 18, 1796.
Table Cloths & Diapers.
John Turnbull Has just opened for sale, A large assortment of Table cloths & Diapers Which he is selling at a low advance.
Ready Money Bargams!
Shopkeepers and others are invited to
BAYLEY'S Variety Store
Sign of the Spinning wheel, IN Daniel Street,
Where his present assortment, consisting of almost every article in the English Goods line, will be sold at the sterling cost and charge.
BEST superfine Broad-
Cloths at 30/ Cassimeres; low priced blue Broad Cloths, and other woolens; Shaloones; Durants; Tam-mies; Calamancoes; R. Fels; Lastings; Satinet; Florentines; Jeans; Puffsians; Thickfets; Velvets; Corduroys; Marfeilles Quilting; Dimities; Muslinet; Calicoes & Patches; Muslins and Muslin Handkerchiefs; Irish Linens; Modes; Sarf-nets; Lutestrings; Hosiery; Mens' and Boys' Hats; Cotton Checks, &c. &c. &c. with many other articles, too many to particularize in an advertisement.
An excellent House Lot,
Situated in Pleasant-Street, opposite Mr. Joseph Haven's house, fronting on said Street 50 feet, and carrying that breadth between 3 and 400 feet to the mill pond, with a complete Cellar and a good Well of water. For further particulars apply as above.
All persons indebted
to Mr. BAYLEY, are desired to call and settle their accounts before the month of October next. Portsmouth, June 2, 1796.
JUST RECEIVED, And to be Sold by Adams & Raynes, At their Store, opposite the range of Brick-Stores on Spring-Hill, A variety of
Seasonable Goods,
CONSISTING of Broad Cloths; Cassimeres; Tam-mies; Durants; Shaloones; Calamancoes; fashionable Vest shapes; Chintzes; Shawls; Dimities; Nan-kinets; Mens' and Womens' Hosiery, ditto Handkerchiefs; Irish & Check Linens; India Cottons; Cambrics; Lawns; Muslins; Ladies' Beavers, Gentlemens' ditto, Childrens' ditto.
An assortment of elegant Fans; Ladies' fashionable gilt Necklaces; Gentlemens' and Ladies' Morocco Pocket Books with and without instruments, &c. &c.
—ALSO— A general assortment of Hard Ware, Grocery and West-India Goods.
A few boxes of the best Bar Soap may be had at the same place, all of which will be sold at the lowest advance, and every favor thankfully acknowledged. Portsmouth, June 10, 1796.
Take Notice.
THE lots or shares in the Franklin proprietary, at the north end of Piscataqua Bridge, will be drawn for, and deeds given at the dwelling-house of Mr. Nahum Ward, at said Bridge, on Wednesday the 20th day of July next, beginning at 10 o'clock, A. M.
NATHANIEL COGSWELL, THOMAS PINKHAM. Portsmouth, June 22, 1796.

Foreign Intelligence.
By the ship FLORA , Capt. WATSON , arrived at NORFOLK , in 27 days from LIVERPOOL .
NETHERLANDS.
BRUSSELS , April 23.
WE learn from Cologne, that the Secretary of the Austrian Minister to Nuremberg, has written to a relation, that the Negotiation of Peace was going on with great activity, and the principal difficulties surmounting. Letters from Ratisbon announce the same intelligence.
It is said that without England, peace would have been already signed between Austria and France; but that notwithstanding the manoeuvres of the British Minister, it is not far distant. From rumors circulating at Ratisbon, but probably with slight foundation, the principal conditions would be these:
"The different powers to respect the independence of Holland, that nation to be at liberty to choose for itself the form of government it prefers; the French, however, to withdraw their troops. All the territory conquered of the German Empire to be restored with the least delay possible. The same also with respect to Belgium and Liege, but not until the French shall have been put in possession of their Colonies in the East and West-Indies."
The Emperor to cede, in perpetuity, to the Republic, the Province of Luxembourg, the County of Namur, the Tournaies, and West-Flanders. He is to receive as a compensation Dutch Flanders and the town of Maestricht.
Such are the news received from Germany. What is more singular, is, that a letter from Vienna mentions the same conditions.
PARIS , April 10.
AFFLICTING news has been received from the department of Cher. The assemblies of Royalists which have been formed there, are become more numerous, and have already committed many acts of violence. The town of Sancerre is said to be already in their hands, where they have destroyed all the Republican symbols, and hoisted the white flag. It is a Monf. Boutilliers, an ex-constituent, who is at the head of this insurrection. Our government has ordered troops to march thither; and is taking the most active measures to put a stop to this rebellion, and to discover the authors.
If the Ani des Loix may be credited, the Directory have perceived the folly of the treaty concluded with the Elector of Hanover, and has just given orders to invade his dominions. We did not know that the engagement contracted under the faith of treaties, could be considered as foolish. We are equally at a loss to know whether this policy, which was doubtless invented by Charles Lacroix, is well calculated to secure the attachment of the court of Berlin, under whose mediation that neutrality was agreed upon.
It is acknowledged that the negotiations with the court of Turin are broken off. We are assured, that the Sardinian Minister refused to receive 2 Frenchmen, who were charged with propositions for peace, because it was known, beforehand, that terms was inadmissible. There are some who ascribe their conduct, in this instance, to the intrigues of the English and Emigrants.
In order to avert the dangers which threaten him, FRERON has married the sister of General BONAPARTE .
General PICHEGRU having definitely declined the Embassy to Sweden, and being willing to enjoy the charms of repose in the bosom of his family at Arbois, the place of his nativity, the government has sent to Stockholm, a simple Chargé d'Affairs, who is not known in a diplomatic character. He is ordered to depart in two days.
General Moreau sets off to-morrow to take the command of the army of the Rhine.
APRIL 17.
LETTERS from Bordeaux state, that the trade of that city is in absolute stagnation; and that although all sorts of merchandise are 25 per cent. cheaper than formerly, yet they cannot be sold for want of buyers.
The Vendéens, on the 7th of April, sent two of their leaders with a flag of truce to summon the garrison of Tinchéray to surrender. The garrison having fired on them, the Vendéens, to the number of 3000, marched to the gates, and again summoned the place, when the inhabitants answered the summons by a discharge of musketry. The Vendéens then set fire to the town, which continued to burn when the letter which brought the account left Vincé. The inhabitants are said to have carried off 10 or 12 cart loads of their fellow-citizens, either killed or wounded.
On the 5th instant, about 100 men, armed with pikes and pitchforks, repaired to the commune of Piedrefitte, burned the decrees and papers which respected the forced loan, and read a resolution to the Municipality, which, in the name of the King, annulled all the republican acts. This armed force at last obliged the Municipality to cut down the Tree of Liberty, and make the Secretary write on a white flag, which they hoisted on the steeple, the following inscription: " Vive le Roi et Sainte Religion ."
LONDON , April 22.
Yesterday an account was received at Lloyd's coffee house, by an American vessel arrived from Havre, that an Embargo was laid upon all vessels whatever in the French ports. The above ship from Havre got out with difficulty.
From a LONDON PAPER.
To the EDITOR of the COURIER.
SIR, When the crimes of ROBESPIERRE and his Republican associates were first announced in this country, the Minister's Friends, the Contractors, Loan-Jobbers, Court-Dependants, all, all seemed various with horror and indignation at the recital; it appeared that the language wanted words of sufficient energy to mark the atrocity of the deeds; but when 30,000 men, women, and children, were methodically murdered in cold blood at Imael, and above half as many at Warsaw, the nature of the deed was wholly altered, the criminality not consisting in the actions themselves, but in the agency that produced them, and what was diabolical and infernal in a Republican was a mere peccadillo, a venial fault, or perhaps, even a salutary chastisement when put in execution by the instruments of despotic Courts. But, Sir, I confess I am one of those wicked Democrats, who conceive that there may be Royal as well as Republican crimes, and that if the evils and calamities which the world has groaned under for thousands of years be traced to their source, they may be deduced from other origins than either systems of Republicanism, or the unquiet minds of those who have ventured to assert the Rights of Mankind. I mean this as a short introduction to an extract of a letter I received, soon after the transaction, from a German Officer who was present at the massacre at Imael:— "The scene of carnage and desolation was far beyond my conception of even the atrocities of Tartar-hordes, I will not harrow your feelings by entering into a detail of these horrors; I shall only just inform you, that for three successive days, men, women, and children, age, youth, beauty, and innocence, were involved in one indiscriminate massacre; the open country had been deserted previous to the siege, and the inhabitants with their wives and children, to the amount of many thousands, had fled to the town for shelter—I believe I may venture to say, that out of this defenceless multitude, not fifty escaped. I did as much as an individual could to check the horrors of the scene, but my exertions were fruitless, as all I was able to do was to rescue a little innocent of about three years old from a second thrust of a bayonet, when probably the first was mortal. I saw hundreds of these poor children torn from their mothers' arms, and tossed from one ruffian to another at the ends of their pikes; and an object even of amusement and mirth to these monsters was, pursuing the trembling fugitives, to the upper stories of the houses and throwing them down one by one into the streets."
I will not, Mr. Editor, put the feelings of your humane readers to the torture, by relating all my friend writes, but there is every reason to suppose that the same atrocities were repeated at Warsaw; while the principle agent, in his letter which you have communicated to the public, impiously appeals to God, to the God of Mercy, as his guide, guardian, and protector. Now Sir, let those who are perpetually vociferating the cruelties of Republicans, find a parallel for the above extract.
PROBUS.
BRITISH WEST-INDIES.
ST. JOHN'S , (Antigua) May 23.
Extract of a letter from St. Pierre's, Martinico, dated the 23 th inst.
"THE English batteries were opened on Monday last the 16 th inst. at St. Lucia—their first fire was very successful in silencing that of the Vigie, and several batteries, the latter of which have been evacuated by the Republicans, who have retired into Morne Fortune . One of the magazines in the Morne , has been blown up by the falling of a shell."
"On the night of the 16 th , the town of Catries , was entirely destroyed by fire, as well as a very great part of the shipping lying in the road; it is added, that at Catries , 7 or 800 persons, men, women, children, and old men, were put to the sword by the British—it is pretended, that it is owing to the Houlans and some other troop entering the town and finding two tailors and a Houlan , nailed on crosses—one of those unhappy men was still breathing—at this cruel fight the troops were seized with such fury, that it was impossible to check their resentment."
"The same night a fort was made on the Grenadier , Lahathe , and La Vigie French batteries—the first was dismantled without opposition—37 soldiers and a sergeant had already reached the second battery, when the Colonel who commanded the expedition being wounded, ordered a retreat to be beat—the troops, after a little hesitation whether they should advance or retreat, were at last obliged to obey. This retreat has proved unfortunate for us—the Republicans having notice of it, hurried to the cannon of the Vigie , fired on a column of the British troops with safe shot, and killed 200 men on the spot.—The guide, an inhabitant of St. Lucia, has been very severely wounded."
Half a million Sterling in dollars, has been imported in his majesty's ship Thunderer , from England, for the payment of the army in the West-Indies.
MAY 31.
The Louisa , Bridger, arrived this day, from Martinique, and brings the pleasing intelligence of St. Lucia having surrendered at discretion to the British arms on Thursday last. That the white people found in Morne Fortune , had been shipped off the island, and the colored people left to be disposed of as Gen. Abercrombie might think proper. That five English inhabitants were found in the fort and executed, and thirty others were in the same predicament waiting their fate. Several defectors from the emigrant corps, lately
arrived from England, were also there and will doubtless meet their defectors.
A considerable body of our gallant troops, had embarked for Grenada and St. Vincent, which islands we hope and trust, will soon be in a state of tranquility, and the extreme sufferings of the unfortunate inhabitants be at an end. The gallantry and good conduct of the different corps of militia in either of those islands is, I am sure, in the highest terms.
The long expected fleet under Admiral Pole, it is said is certainly arrived at Barbadoes, with six thousand troops more.
NORTH CAROLINA.
NEW BERN , June 5.
The inhabitants of this town, having on the 19 th April, addressed THE PRESIDENT of the United States, expressing their approbation of his having refused to comply with the resolution of the House of Representatives, calling for certain papers; and declaring that, on the ground he had taken, it was among the most signal acts of service which his eminent virtues and talents have rendered his country; have received from his Excellency the following answer:—
"United States, 3 rd May, 1796."
"SIR, I have received from you the address and resolutions of the inhabitants of the town of Newbern, passed at their meeting on the 19 th of April, noticing the call for papers relating to the negotiation of the treaty with Great-Britain, and my answer to that call."
A sacred regard to the Constitution, and to the best interests of the United States as involved in its preservation, having governed my conduct on that occasion, the conscientiousness thereof would at all times have furnished me with strong ground of satisfaction, but it gives me real pleasure to find that conduct approved by my fellow-citizens; and the kind and affectionate terms in which the approbation of the inhabitants of Newbern has been conveyed to me, are peculiarly grateful, and demand my cordial acknowledgments. These I beg you to express to them with my sincere thanks for their earnest wishes for my welfare.
GO. WASHINGTON.
Col. Joseph Leech.
NORFOLK , (Virginia) June 9.
We are informed, that the British ship Salisbury , of 50 guns, on the 11 th May, ran ashore on the Isle-of-Ash , and was lost. Her crew (334 men) were taken prisoners by the French, who saved chief part of the ammunition, and some small arms.
Capt. CALEFF , from Cape Nicholas Mole, informs, that a French fleet of two ships of the line, 6 frigates, one sloop of war, and having 1800 troops on board, had arrived at Cape-Francois . We think this may be credited, though from Norfolk.
PHILADELPHIA , June 20.
Captain Lynde, of the brig Clarissa , 20 days from Port-au-Prince; under Heneaga was boarded by a Bermuda privateer of four twelves; the Captain informed him that he was fully determined to take all Americans from French and Dutch ports and send them into Bermuda. In lat. 25, 00, was boarded by a British sloop of war of 20 guns, direct from Bermuda, on a cruise, and treated politely; the Captain of this vessel informed him that 20 sail of Americans, from French and Dutch ports, were at Bermuda for adjudication, carried in there by British men of war and cruisers. Captain Lynde lost three of his crew by sickness at Port-au-Prince.
Yesterday arrived the brig Nymph , Capt. Webb, 15 days from Port-au-Prince, who informs that he left there about eight sail of Americans, among whom was the Schooner Nancy , Hathaway belonging to this port, the names of the others not recollected.
Captain Webb further informs, that markets were very dull, and that a sickness prevailed there which carried off numbers of the soldiery, and was making great ravages among the shipping, to which it was chiefly confined; several Americans died daily.
JUNE 22.
Extract of a letter from Port Royal, Martinico, 5 th June, to a gentleman in this city.
"St. Lucia is given up to the English. We hear there are seven 74's arrived at Point Petre."
Capt. Hunt, who arrived here last evening, in 17 days from Barbadoes, confirms the taking of St. Lucia, and that in consequence of which, the town was illuminated on the 3 rd of May.
NEW YORK , June 21.
Arrived yesterday evening, Capt. Dodge, of the Altrea ; he confirms the report of the English having captured St. Lucia; and he informs, that they had landed at Grenada and St. Vincents, but discredited the massacre.
On the 17 th inst. Capt. Dodge spoke the ship Lenox , Capt. Rich, of Boston, 80 days from the Isle of France, bound to Philadelphia, all well. Previously to Capt. Dodge's departure from Martinico, 3 French frigates, had arrived at Guadalupe from Cayenne with 300 artillery on board.
On Monday failed from this port, in the ship James , Capt. Joseph Conklin, jr., Rufus King, Esq. Minister Plenipotentiary from the United States for the Court of London; accompanied by his lady and family.
Silas Talbot of New-York, and John Trumbull, of Connecticut, are appointed agents for the protection of American seamen.
JUNE 24.
Extract of a letter from a respectable merchant house at Gibraltar, to a mercantile house in this city, dated 9 th May, per the Eliza , via Philadelphia.
"The Algerines have given three months for the United States to accomplish their agreement, which we hope will be time enough. We have some fear of a rupture with Spain, on account of some uncommon preparations making in Cadiz within these few days."
We hear, Hon. Pierce Butler, Esq. Senator of the United States, from the state of South-Carolina, has resigned his seat in the Senate.
ALBANY , June 17.
On Monday last, arrived in this city, on their journey to the Westward, the Rev. Doctor JEREMY BELKNAP, of Boston; and Rev. Doctor JEDEDIAH MORSE, of Charlestown. These gentlemen are on a public mission to the Oneida country, from the Society for propagating the Christian Religion among the heathen.
JUNE 20.
We are happy to hear that a road is laid open, and good substantial bridges built on the west side of Lakes George and Champlain, quite to the Canada line, six miles only excepted. As one of the leading objects of the British treaty is an unqualified internal connexion with Canada, and as all the local benefits of said connexion are to center in the hands of the citizens of this state, it behoves every man of public spirit, both in and out of the Legislature, to promote and improve the communication both by land and water.—Nature has done every thing we could wish to facilitate a water communication both north and west with Canada.—By the aid of a little art, and the decisive efforts of a few men of spirit, boats may ply between New-York and Quebeck, with the greatest ease. The new road already mentioned, will be the most direct road to Montreal, and deserves every encouragement and support.
BOSTON , June 25.
Pleasing Intelligence.
From ALBANY, June 18. On Wednesday a detachment of Federal troops, commanded by Capt. BRUFF, arrived here from West-Point, on their march for Niagara and Oswego, two of the Posts delivered only by the British. They will rest here a few days, and will then proceed from Schenectady in boats, with the ordnance, stores, &c. Six fine pieces of brass artillery have already arrived here. The subaltern officers with the corps, are Lieutenants M C LELLAN, ROWAN, and ELMER. What will your Jacobins say now? We know their wishes have been that the British would not relinquish the posts; and now we expect to hear them roar out, that they are a useless expense.
Capt. ROPES arrived at Salem on Thursday, in 19 days from the port of St. Domingo, (in the Spanish part of the Island of the same name) he heard nothing of any fleet having arrived in any port of that island.—He saw a frigate going in as he came out, but could not tell of what nation she was.
We learn from Newport, that a very rich Brazil prize has been sent into that port. She was captured off the river Amazon, by a French frigate.
The report of the day, is, that M. ADDET, the French Minister, has dispatched the frigates lately at New-York, in quest of the picarooning privateer, the Flying-Fish .
The prospects of an abundant harvest are universal. The earth was never loaded more heavily with every kind of produce, for man and beast. The crops of grass are superior to any for ten years past. The small grains look finely, and the Indian corn only wants a few hot days to give it every promising appearance.
At Alexandria, we learn, that there was a few days since, 40,000 barrels of flour, stored for exportation—and 20,000 above the great falls of the Potomack. This is good news.
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
Arrived yesterday, brig Aston , Capt. Thomas Burnham, from Philadelphia, Monday, June 20, off Long-Island Montauk Point, bearing about W. by N. was brought to and boarded by the British ship Assistance , of 50 guns, who after examining his papers and people, informed she was from Halifax, on a cruise, 10 days out; the night before, took a Danish brig, bound to New-York, on account of having two different sets of papers on board. Two frigates failed from Halifax, in company with the Assistance ; had parted the next day in a fog.
Sch r Polly, of Charlestown, from Aux-Cayes, was spoke 15 th inst. bound to Bermuda, captured by the Spencer sloop of war.
JUNE 27.
The following, from the Gazette of the United States , deserves republication.
MR. FENNO.
I send you the substance of a letter from a man in public office under the French Republic at the Cape, to another Frenchman in this country, which was read by a confidential friend of his, and the particulars from memory communicated to me. It is very material that our merchants should be generally apprized of the plan, and as I have no doubt of the authenticity of the intelligence, I think it my duty to publish it through the channel of the press. The manner in which it comes to me, does not permit me to disclose the source; but you who know your author will not I am sure, scruple to vouch for the goodness of the authority.
A CITIZEN.
It is determined to seize and bring in all American vessels laden with provisions which shall be met with bound to any English port. These will undergo a severe examination, and when the property appears to be British, it will be confiscated; where it is clearly and without suspicion, Americans it will be detained but paid for, according as the means in our power furnish. For this conduct we have several motives; to keep supplies from our enemies, to obtain them for ourselves. The embarrassed state of the finances of the republic has much narrowed the means of paying for what is wanted from abroad and after what has happened, we cannot expect much future succour from our credit with the American merchants. Besides we have some political reasons. It is well the merchants who have so zealously supported the treaty with Great Britain should see that there are two sides to the question, and that by temporizing with our enemy, they will not enjoy the full exemption from the inconveniences of war which they have promised themselves. It is also essential that we should support our friends in America, by fulfilling their predictions of evil from the treaty. Perhaps you may shortly see a French fleet on your coast. But do not imagine that there will be a war with America. This will not happen. The republic has no disposition to a final rupture with that country, and we have no fears that it will come to an open breach with us. Notwithstanding the coalition between Pitt and Washington, we are well assured by our confidential friends that the attachment of the American people to the French nation will oblige the government to be passive, and that if its folly should prompt it to a rupture with us, there will be more to put on the anti-coloured cockade, than to join the standard of the hypocritical Washington.
*Vives.
[AUTHENTIC.]
Extract of a letter from a gentleman of respectability belonging to this town, now in Paris, dated April 1.
"Wonderful to relate, you may purchase bills in Paris on any part of the world, (where exchange is negotiated) from 7 to 18 per cent discount. I shall leave you to guess how it happens, that in this time of distress, France has the exchange in her favor against every power in the world; and telling the neutral powers she can do without them—provisions are cheaper in any part of France, but especially in Paris, than any other part of Europe. They are indeed "a wonderful people" can do perfectly well without the rest of the world, have proved they can live without foreign trade—and appear as proud of the discovery, as a boy who has solved a difficult problem."
NEW STORE.
For Cash only.
Richard Evans
Has opened at the Store lately occupied by Mr. Daniel Warner, and next door to the Printing-Office, Market Street, A fashionable assortment of
Summer Goods,
which he will sell at the lowest advance, among which are the following, viz.
A LARGE variety of Calicoes and Chintzes from 1/9 to 6/6 pr. yard; red and purple Copperplates; 2, 3, 4 and 5 Muslin; Chintz and purple Shawls; Book, Jaconet, Mull and Tambord Muslins; Muslin and Lawn Handkerchiefs; Muslins and Dimities; India Cottons at all prices; Nankins; silk strip'd, and plain Nankins; Jeans and Pustians; Linen & Cotton Checks; strip'd Cottons; color'd India Cotton for Childrens' wear; 2 and 3 Irish Linens; Cambrics; English and India Silk Handkerchiefs; fine and common Pocket Handkerchiefs.
Black Modes; colored Sartnets; spotted and plain Gauzes; Shaloones; Durants; Tammies; Calamancoes; Ruffles and Florentines; Muslinet and Cassinet Waistcoating; Mens' Silk, plain and ribb'd Cotton, and Silk and Cotton Hose; Ladies' do.
An assortment of Cloth Shoes and Slippers; a few pair Ladies figured Kid and Morocco Sandals and Slippers.
A fashionable assortment of Ladies' Beaver Hats from 13/6 to 27/6 with gold and silver Cords; Ladies' London plated Straw Hats; Mens' Beaver and common Hats; Ladies' long and habir color'd Gloves, Muffs; do; black Silk Gloves and Mitts; common and Satin Sash and narrow Ribbands; Dutch Hair Ribbands pr. piece; Galooms and hair Tapes; Fans; Chip Hats; Silks and Twists; best Italian Sewing Silks of all colors; white and color'd Thread by the pound; Buttons; Buckles; Knives and Forks; Pen and Jack Knives; Table and Teatable Spoons; Pewter; Block Tin Teapots, &c. &c. &c.
—LIKEWISE—
Superfine & common Broad Cloths; Forest Cloths; Elastics; and a handsome assortment of plain and figured Kerseymeres.
Portsmouth, June 17, 1796.

European Intelligence.
Late and very Important.
[The following interesting particulars are extracted from London papers (Courier and Morning Chronicle) of May 13, received by the brig Minerva, Capt. Park, arrived at Boston in 44 days from London.]
PARIS, May 7.
ARMISTICE.
The Executive Directory has just received the happy news of an Armistice concluded between General Chief Bonaparte and the King of Sardinia; besides Coni, Ceva, and Tortona, we are masters of all that part of Piedmont on this side of the Stura and the Tanaro. The Courier arrived by the way of Turin.
It is said that there arrived yesterday at the Spanish Ambassador's an extraordinary Courier with dispatches relating to PEACE between France and Sardinia. Glory! Glory! Eternal Glory! to the brave army of Italy, whose valor and exploits have procured us these great benefits.
Summary, and Observations
On the following pleasing Intelligence.
From the London Morning Chronicle, of May 13.
The important event which was generally expected as the natural consequence of the irresistible inroad of the French into Piedmont, has happened, and the King of Sardinia, without the participation of his allies, may, in direct hostility to his ally the Emperor, has solicited and procured an armistice as a preliminary to a separate peace. The Paris Journals, which we have received up to the 10th inst. confirm this great and most interesting news, for which our letters from Genoa dated the 21st ult. had prepared us. Within seven days after our Ministers had given a solemn assurance to this country, that the King of Sardinia was incapable of abandoning his allies; when they said that they disdained to take the character of the house of Savoy from the information of history, though by the bye they seem to be utterly unprovided with all knowledge of passing events, his Majesty has not only laid the foundation of a separate peace, but of a treaty of offensive and defensive alliance with our enemy, and as a proof of his royal disposition, has in the mean time agreed to surrender into their hands the keys of the Milanese. In this transaction one of two things must be admitted—either that Mr. Pitt and Mr. Windham were totally unacquainted with the real dispositions of our ally, or that the career of the French is so irresistible as to set at nought all the ordinary calculations of human confidence. In one fortnight from the opening of the campaign they have brought one of the third rank of the Monarchies of Europe to their feet; and in accepting the homage of the sovereign, have made terms which open to them the gates of Italy. This gigantic proceeding is of an import that ought to strike terror to the heart of every Prince in Europe, since the torrent of the French success fills the reedy into such a flood, as no barriers that can be opposed to it, by regular power, seems strong enough to resist.
We cannot for this day enter into the detail of all the apprehensions to which it gives rise; but it is obvious that the Emperor has now no means of safety but in immediate concession; and he will, no doubt, save his Italian territories by the surrender of all those provinces, which will make France terrible to England.
We are led to this conclusion by observing the position in which Beaulieu and the Austrian army is left in Lombardy. From our intelligent and respectable correspondent at Genoa, we learn that the Austrian army, independent of the Piedmontese, at the commencement of the campaign, did not exceed 35,000 men. The rash and ill advised attack made by Beaulieu, opposed by superior tactics of the French, in one week reduced this number to little more than 20,000 men; for the loss in killed and prisoners, are diminutive in comparison to those by desertion. Three complete battalions were found of Austrian deserters before the 21st ult. And so rapid was the consumption of his army by this disease, that he was forced to take post in the fortifications of Tocona, and half of his vigilance is required to guard the passes of the Bochetta against his own runaways. With an army thus crippled, without the means or expectations of a recruit, in a country disaffected, he is likely to be surrounded;—since our readers will observe that the French have sagaciously stipulated for the passage of the Po at Valenza, by which the French may penetrate into the Milanese by Pavia, and reduce him even by famine. We have not room, nor would it be material, to publish the long details we have received of the operations of the armies from our correspondent. The last letter, however, we shall give.
In a letter dated the 19th, we learn, that there arrived on the 17th and 18th, at Albeaga, Final and Rodo, a considerable convoy, from Nice, charged with heavy artillery, ammunition, and cattle of all sorts for the French army. It is a most memorable thing that their conquests have been obtained without their battering train; that they were attacked before they were prepared, and that this convoy, of so much consequence to the campaign, was not intercepted, tho' the English fleet was riding master of the sea. Our correspondent, however, justifies the commander. The indecision of Gen. Beaulieu drew him towards a co-operation at Savona, when he ought to have been forming the blockade of Nice. Nothing could be more disastrous than the impolicy of the
combination which the Austrians formed, and in every part of their plans they have been out manoeuvred.
GENOA, April 21.
Yesterday the second of the two Males due from Hamburg arrived; by which Mr. Wiffin brought dispatches for Government from Corsica, and Mr. Timms from Colonel Craufurd, at the head quarters on the Rhine. Though we cannot state positively that the Armistice is at an end, yet it seems highly probable that the campaign will immediately be opened in that quarter also.
At Brussels it was reported on the 28th ult. that a courier had passed through that city, with orders for the immediate opening of the campaign. On the Rhine there is circulating a printed copy in French, of Mr. Wickhams Note, Mr. Barthelemi's answer, and the observations of the British Cabinet upon that answer. To these official papers, remarks are annexed, throwing the blame of the continuance of the war upon France; vaunting of the resources of England, and accusing the French Government of entertaining no wish to put an end to the war.
BOSTON, JUNE 28.
At Demarara, since its capture, every thing is orderly and tranquil; and Americans write in very favorable terms of the treatment they receive from the English.
At C. Francois, nothing new, except the arrangement of the Civil Government, had occurred on the 10th June.
A report was in circulation last evening said to have been received by the way of Providence, that Charlestown, S. C. had been visited by a second dreadful fire, which destroyed 300 buildings.
AUTHENTIC—INTERESTING.
The EXPORTS of the United States, from the 1st October, 1794, to the 30th September, 1795, amounted to Forty-five millions, one hundred and fifty-five thousand, five hundred and fifty-five dollars!!
Value of Goods, Wares and Merchandise, exported from each State.
 New-Hampshire, Dollars, 230,420  Massachusetts, 7,085,707  Rhode-Island, 1,212,830  Connecticut, 829,447  New-York, 10,861,356  New-Jersey, 130,810  Pennsylvania, 11,518,260  Delaware, 18,046  Maryland, 5,810,857  Virginia, 3,490,288  North-Carolina, 492,429  South-Carolina, 4,999,077  Georgia, 695,969  Dollars, 47,155,556 
A summary of the value and destination of the Exports of the United States, agreeably to the foregoing abstract.
 To Russia, Dollars, 69,221  Sweden and its Dominions, 894,852  Denmark and do. 1,962,261  United Netherlands and do. 2,884,417  Great-Britain and do. 9,218,540  Hamburg, Bremen, and other Hanse towns, } 9,655,524  France and its dominions, 12,653,625  Spain and do. 4,704,604  Portugal and do. 704,285  Italian Ports, 1,223,150  East-Indies—generally, 1,023,242  Africa—generally, 470,027  West-Indies—generally, 1,543,348  North-west coast of America, 44,063  Europe—generally, 684,127  Dollars, 47,155,556 
Treasury-Department, Revenue-Office, May 9. 1796.
TENCH COXE, Commissioner of the Revenue.
The exports in the year ending the 30th September, 1791, were 18,399,202 dollars. [The increase of our exports in the last four years is a powerful proof of the blessings we have enjoyed from our neutrality, notwithstanding the many spotations on our commerce.]
From PHILAD. June 21.
"The cat is coming out of the bag." Strong suspicions are entertained, on just grounds, that the capture of the Mount-Vernon, was a premeditated plan, not of the French, but our own "friendly fellow-citizens." It is in train of being proved at the proper time, that one of those ill birds, whose incendiary writings often occupy much of the papers here, and whose predictions of a rupture with France, are of eighteen months standing, impatient that the French government had not interfered in our concerns, and chagrined that his forgeries of accounts from France, were not believed, determined on a bold stroke. He accordingly communicated information of the sailing of the Mount-Vernon, and advised the owner and crew of the Flying-Fish to go out, capture her, send her men on shore, and proceed with her, wherever they pleased. This it seems has been done; and the piracy attributed to orders from the French government; but if from them, would they not have been communicated by the Minister to the National frigates at New-York, and not to the picaroon in question?—Certainly. But our Jacobins most religiously will, that our commerce may share the fate of the Flying-Fish, if not devoured by the Dolphins and Sharks, it may be by the Hawks and Gulls."
Of St. LUCIA—AGAIN.
On Saturday afternoon arrived here the brig Fox, Capt. HARDEN in 13 days only, from Guadalupe, so that the brig must have left that port as late as the 18th inst. The Capt. informs that Victor
Hughes, was very strong at Guadalupe and his troops in fine spirits—that there had been a report of the capture of St. Lucia, but before he failed it was contradicted.—Therefore the absolute reduction of the whole island, is yet doubtful, at least.
We are informed by the Aurora, that Chief Justice Ellsworth has decided that the 24th article of the British treaty prohibits the sale of French prizes in our ports.
The son of the Marquis DE LA FAYETTE, is with THE PRESIDENT at Mount Vernon.
The proprietors of Wexford bridge, (Ireland) have made our fellow townsmen, Mr. Cox, a present of one hundred guineas, and a piece of plate of 20 guineas value.
JUNE 30.
We can mention, on the authority of Paris accounts—That the King of Sardinia had quitted Piedmont, and gone to Venice—That a member of the Senate of Hamburg, had arrived in Paris, to settle the differences with France—That there had arrived at Basle, a new Agent from England, charged to renew the Negotiations with the Republic—That a negotiation was going on between the Directory and the Spanish Minister, for restoring to Spain its territory in St. Domingo, and giving Louisiana in exchange—That Pichegru had departed for Strasbourg, from thence he goes to Arbois, and then to Stockholm, and that Sir Sidney Smith had arrived at Paris, with two other English officers, and were conducted to the Abbaye prison.
Upon the whole, it appears that the campaign on the Rhine was to be opened the 2d of May, no doubt something very decisive has taken place before this: as to the campaign in Italy, it scarcely commenced, e'er it was finished. Never was victory more brilliant. Ca Ira!
NEWBURY-PORT, June 28.
Last week at a sitting of the Hon. and Supreme Judicial Court at Ipswich, were passed the following sentences—
Thomas Footman, for theft, sentenced to be whipped 20 stripes, set on the gallows for the space of an hour, and confined on Castle-Island for the term of 3 years.
Robert Mecum, was found guilty on four indictments for theft, for which were the following sentences—On the 1st. To pay 10 dollars and be confined on Castle-Island, for 2 years—On the 2d. to pay 30 dollars and be confined on the Island for 1 year—On the 3d. to pay 210 dollars, and be confined for the term of one year—On the fourth, to be whipped 15 stripes, and pay the costs of each prosecution.
Miles Riley, convicted of theft, to be whipped 20 stripes, pay 680 dollars, which if not paid within 30 days to be sold for the term of 6 years, and if he is not sold within 30 days, to be confined on the Castle 3 years, pay costs, &c.
Josiah Hildreth, for passing counterfeit Crowns, to suffer 4 months imprisonment, pay a fine of 100 dollars for the use of the Commonwealth, and if not paid within 30 days, to sit in the pillory one hour, pay costs, &c.
PORTSMOUTH, July 2.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Ireland to his friend in this town, dated April 25th, 1796.
"Foreign news briefly thus, there is another campaign this summer to be carried on by the different powers against France. We have been much amused with various reports of peace between England and France, but always without foundation, there is a peace expected immediately between the French and Austrians. The war in La Vendee is happily terminated in favor of the French republic owing to the entire defeat and death of the two chiefs Stofflet and Charette. The French have made preparations this season upon the Rhine for the purpose of invading Germany, they have an army there of 500,000 men completely equipped with stores of every kind. A negotiation for peace was attempted between the Emperor and France, but by the influence of Pitt has been frustrated, he has granted the Emperor four and half millions to carry on the war this campaign. Domestic news is such as you may reasonably expect, every step poor Ireland takes to immanchiate itself, is a sure step to add more and more slavery on its subjects; our unanimous parliament has passed an act, whereby all arms of every kind in the kingdom must be registered by the first of May next; when the bill was passed we were in hopes it would not be executed, but contrary to our expectations the magistrates are advertising in every place throughout the kingdom for the people to come in and register their arms, or they will be fined in £10 as the law directs, but very few it is thought will comply with this arbitrary act; every person who has a gun is thinking of some safe place to hide it, rather than to give up to such an act of tyranny; great power is given to the magistrates, they can take up any person they please and put them on board a man of war, and by an act of indemnification the magistrate cannot be punished for any offence he may commit in this way. Trial by jury is almost done away; every thing that tends to prevent the union of the people here is countenanced by our house of commons; and not a single thing thought of to relieve the poor. A great number of respectable families is about embarking for America; partly owing to a dislike of the present government, by reason of the oppression it is daily heaping on the heads of the people, which serves to irritate and inflame them against the government what the consequences of all this abuse will be, God only knows, time will determine; you ought to think yourself happy, notwithstanding all you have suffered on your passage, in getting away from a land in-
habited by a set of Tormentors, and arriving safe in a country, the only one on the globe where liberty and peace seems to reign triumphant, that it may continue so for ages to come, is the sincere wish of your friend, who longs to be with you."
Arrived here the Brig Dolphin, Capt. Aaron Wangate, in fifteen days from Fort Dauphin, two French gentlemen came passengers with him, one of whom arrived in the French fleet which left France about two months past, consisting of 3 ships of the line, 6 frigates & 3 corvettes, having on board 1000 fresh troops, 15,000 stand of arms, and a great supply of ammunition and military stores.—At the Cape all was quiet, no appearance of further insurrections.—The negroes have returned to their work, as the French Directory have decreed, that the blacks should receive one quarter part of the produce of all their labour.—The mulatto General Villatte, who headed the late rebellion in Cape Francois, was taken, with 40 of his accomplices, and are confined as prisoners on board one of the ships to be sent to France for trial.
Five Frigates have sailed from France for the East-Indies, and 3 for Cayenne.—Fort Dauphin was to be delivered up by the Spaniards to the French on the 25th June.
Last Wednesday arrived here the sch'r Industry, Capt. William Trefethen, in 18 days from Tobago, who informs that St. Lucia is certainly Taken: also that the English were refusing to go to Grenada,—and from thence it was their design to attack Guadalupe.—Captain Trefethen also informs, that the blacks in Trinidad had risen in rebellion, and killed a vast number of the inhabitants, and made great destruction all over the Island.
MARRIED —In this town, Mr. Samuel Brewster, to Miss Polly Ham.—Mr. Wm. Dixon, to Miss Betsy Prey.—Mr. William Broughton, to Miss Hutchings.—Mr. John Lake, to Miss Hannah Salter, all of this town.
DIED —In this town, Mr. JOSIAH LEACH, aged 70. Mr. WILLIAM HART, aged 70. A child of Mr. Edward Parry.
ENTRIES at the CUSTOM-HOUSE, DISTRICT OF PORTSMOUTH, N. H.
ENTERED FROM Brig Dolphin, Wingate, Hispaniola. Schooner Industry, Trefethen, Tobago. CLEARED FOR Schooner Sally, Griffin, New-Haven. Sch'r Polly & Betsey, Shaw, N. York.
H. & B. Penhallow
Have just imported in the Polly from Liverpool, and the Orion from Bristol, and have now ready for sale at their Store in Market-Street,
A large & general assortment of
Hard Ware Goods;
Consisting of almost every article usually imported in that line, which are too numerous to particularize in an advertisement,
Among which are the following articles, viz.
 BAR & sheet Lead.  Shot. Thick and thin Sheet Iron.  Bras Kettles. Sheet Brass. Copper Tea Kettles. Smiths' Anvils & Vices. Screw Plates of all sizes. Goldsmiths' Stakes. Pumice Stone. Emery, Grain tin. Pewter. Joiners', Shipcarpenters' & Carvers' tools. Hand, Cross-Cut and Whip-Saws. Mill Saws of a superior quality. Sheathing and Drawing Nails, and Spikes. Common and best Tin Plates. A general assortment of Sadlery.  Large and small Crucibles, black Lead Pots. Common and Patent Time Glasses. 6 by 8, 7 by 9, 8 by 10, 10 by 12 & 12 by 14 Crown Glass. Church Plate. Bed & Chair Pans. Hinges, Locks & Screws of almost every description. Clock Faces. Clock and common Files. Ivory Combs. Nails, Brads and Tacks of all sizes. Lines, Twine & Hooks. Deep Sea, Hand and Log Lines. Flatirons, Scicles. Coffin Furniture, consisting of letters, figures plates, lace & handles. 
—ALSO—
White-Lead, dry, & ground in oil. Red Lead, Spruce Yellow, Black Lead for stoves. Prussian Blue, Gold Leaf, White Vitriol and Verdigris, Paint and Tar Brushes of all sizes, Scythes; English, German and Cast Steel, Screw Augers, Cow and Sheep Bells, Iron Hollow Ware.
A large assortment of Paper Hangings, from 2s. to 15s. pr. roll, &c. &c. Cash given for Old Pewter, Copper and Brass. Portsmouth, June 29, 1796. [6 w.]
Strong Beer.
FOR SALE
A few casks of excellent BEER
warranted good, apply to JAMES FOSTER. Portsmouth, July 1, 1796.
Joseph Haven HAS JUST RECEIVED A large and general assortment of European GOODS, Suitable to all seasons, which will be sold at the lowest rate.
Fresh Limes FOR SALE AT William Leverett's Grocery-Store, Jaffrey's-Row, at the Sign of the Golden Bottle.
WITH every other article usually kept in a Grocery Store, all of which will be sold as cheap as at any store in town.
Feeling himself impressed with gratitude for the encouragement he has met with since he has commenced business, takes this opportunity of thanking his friends and customers, and will always endeavor to keep a general assortment and warrant the articles good, or money returned if they do not suit. Portsmouth, June 30, 1796.
Wholesale.
Lang, Brierley & Co. Have received by the latest arrivals from Europe,
A general assortment of Silk, Linen, Cotton, and Woolen GOODS; Suitable for the present season, with an assortment of
Cutlery and Hard Ware, Which they are selling at a very low advance by Wholesale only, for cash or approved credit.
LINENS.
They have likewise a few boxes well assorted IRISH LINENS, calculated for the West-India Market, on which the drawback may be obtained. Portsmouth, July 1, 1796.
One Hundred Hogheads Stone Lime
Newly burnt, warranted of the first quality, FOR sale at N. & B. HAM's kiln; & at the Store of Mark Rogers, bottom of Daniel-Street; likewise a few hogheads best white wash pr. hoghead or less quantity. Portsmouth, July 1.
TAKE NOTICE.
THE subscriber having been duly appointed, and having accepted of the office of Officer of Police, for the town of Portsmouth; takes this method most respectfully to address the inhabitants, and would inform them, that he is fully determined to execute the important trust reposed in him, with the most scrupulous attention and exactness, without favor, affection, or partiality. Should his exertions meet the pleasing approbation of the good citizens of the town in general, he shall be regardless of the censures, or reflections of those who blinded to their own interest, and regardless to the public welfare, put him to the painful necessity of prosecuting them. As the hot season is approaching, it will be his indispensable duty, to see the Bye Laws of the town fully complied with; and every person must be convinced that it cannot be any pleasure for him to prosecute those who transgress them; and hopes, they will take this as a sufficient hint. The Bye Laws are to be had at the printers. Ignorance, therefore, cannot be admitted as an apology for those who transgress them. EDWARD HART. Portsmouth, June 30, 1796.
JAQUES MAZIER, be-
longing to Marseilles, and Benjamin Boom, Carpenter, an Englishman, died aboard the Mercury at Demarara the 3d January last; their relations applying to THOMAS JOHNSTON, Fore-Street, may hear of their effects. Portsmouth, July 1, 1796.
Whereas my wife
Lydia behaves herself in a very indecent manner towards me, in wrongfully accusing me of cohabiting with other women, and every other way behaving herself so badly as to render the sacred bonds of matrimony between us a purgatory here on earth. I therefore forbid all persons from harboring or trusting her on my account, as I am determined not to pay one farthing the may contract after the date hereof. AARON HAYES. Nottingham, July 1, 1796.

ORANGE.
To be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Lieut. Sayer Bullock, in Orange, in the county of Grafton, & State of New-Hampshire, on the 13th day of July next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, so much of each original right & lot of land in said Orange, as will pay the State specie tax for 1795, and the certificate tax for deficiency of soldiers assessed in 1796, and all legal costs, unless the sale of said land are prevented by previous payment. The names of original grantees, and the taxes due on each right and lot of land are as follows, viz.
Table with 4 columns: Name, North, South, Acres, Cents, s.d. Lists names like John Larrabee, Undivided, Joshua Dunlap, Rev. Alex'r Miller, etc. with corresponding tax details.
Table with 4 columns: Name, North, South, Acres, Cents, s.d. Lists names like R. Saltonstall, Esq. 25, Undivided, John Cady, undiv'd, B. Whiting, Esq. 31, etc.
NOTICE is hereby given that a tax of five dollars on each original right or share of land in Eaton, in the county of Strafford, has been assessed by the proprietors of said Eaton, and committed to me to collect, and the same has been advertised for payment as the law of this State directs, and the original right of Jonathan Warner, Esq. has not been paid, and unless the same is paid to me on or before the 10th day of July next, at 10 o'clock, A. M. together with incidental charges, so much of said right will be sold at public vendue as will pay the same as the law of this State directs. JACOB BLASDEL, Prop'r's Collector. Eaton, June 7. 1796.
Dartmouth College Lottery. Class Second. THE MANAGERS of Dartmouth-College Lottery present to the Public the following SCHEME of the Second Class, in which they have aimed to meet their wishes by making a larger proportion of valuable prizes than usual; they flatter themselves that the same Public Spirit will be displayed, by encouraging the sale of Tickets in this, that was so fully manifested in the former Class.
Prizes of 3000 are 3000. 1 of 1000 are 1000. 1 of 500 are 500. 10 of 200 are 2000. 20 of 100 are 2000. 30 of 50 are 1500. 80 of 20 are 1600. 100 of 10 are 1000. 1650 of 6 are 9900. 1896 Prizes. 4104 Blanks. 24,000
6000 Tickets at 4 Dollars are 24,000 Subject to a deduction of twelve and an half per Cent. Of the above prizes of 500 Dollars, one of them will be placed to the first drawn Blank, and the other three to the three last drawn Blanks. This Class will positively commence drawing at Concord, on the first day of December next; and when completed, a list of Prizes will be immediately published, and the Prizes paid on demand. JONA. FREEMAN, BENJ. CONNER, Wm A. KENT. Managers. June 16, 1796.
State of New-Hampshire. To Richard Downing, Esq. Clerk of the proprietors of the township of Barnstead in the county of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire. WHERE the subscribers owners of more than one sixteenth part of the township of Barnstead aforesaid, request you to notify and warn the proprietors, grantees or owners of the lands in said township of Barnstead to meet at the dwelling-house of James Peavey, innholder in Newington, in the county of Rockingham and State aforesaid, on the last Thursday in July 1796, at 2 o'clock, P. M. to act on the following articles, matters and things. 1st. To choose a moderator to govern said meeting. 2d. To choose a proprietors clerk and treasurer with necessary powers, and any other officer that may be thought necessary for said proprietors. 3d. To receive the report of the committee which was appointed at a legal meeting of the proprietors to settle with the collectors, assessors, treasurer or any other person, and if necessary to revoke and disannul all powers given and granted unto that, or any other former committee or agent of said proprietors, that other committees or agents may be chosen. And to choose if it should be thought necessary a committee or agent to settle and adjust all accounts with the former committees, treasurers, agents, collectors, assessors or any other persons who may have monies in their hands belonging to the proprietors, or who may have had any transaction with, or done any business for the said proprietors. 4th. To receive the report of the committee relative to the records of the proprietors, or choose a committee to carry into effect, if necessary, the opinion of the proprietors respecting their records at their last meeting and accept of the doing of said committee or committees. 5th. To settle and adjust all demands any person or persons have against said proprietors either for deficiency of lands, services, monies paid, or any purpose whatever, or choose a committee, agent or agents, with full power to settle and determine all and every demand against said proprietors. 6th. To vote and transact such other matters and things as may be thought proper for the good of the proprietors. Richard Sinclair, John Peirce, Attor. Benjamin Nutter, ney to John Fisher. John Bickford, jr. Jonathan Warner. John Tinker, Barnstead, April 16, 1796. In compliance with the above request to me made, I do hereby notify and warn all the proprietors, grantees or owners of land in said township of Barnstead to meet at the time and place aforesaid, and for the purposes mentioned and set forth in the above written request. Given under my hand and seal at Newington in the county of Rockingham aforesaid. RICHARD DOWNING, Prop'r's Clerk. June 16, 1796.
FOR SALE BY John Man, Opposite the State House, SWEDES Iron of well assorted bars. English, blistered and German Steel. 4d and 6d Cut Nail's pr. cask or thousand. 10d and 20d inspected do pr. cask or thousand. A few tons of Iron Hollow Ware by the ton or retail.
Genuine French and common Brandy; 2d and 4th proof West-India Rum, and Brown Sugars pr. barrel or smaller quantity. 7 by 9 and 8 by 10 Window Glass pr. box; Iron Shovels; Flat Irons; Frying Pans. Gun Powder; Cake Soap pr. gross; Pepper and Allspice pr. dozen. Rice pr. hundred, with many other articles in the
West India Goods, And Grocery line. Portsmouth, June 16, 1796.
Nathaniel White Has just opened and now ready for sale, an assortment of yard wide LINENS of the finest and best quality. ALSO A variety of elegant gilt framed Looking Glasses.
European Goods.
Luther Ellis North End Market-Street, RESPECTFULLY informs his customers and others that he has now ready for sale a large assortment of European Goods, directly from the manufactures, which will be sold by wholesale and retail, on reasonable terms, as the assortment is general he thinks it unnecessary to particularize the articles. Portsmouth, June 26.
Insurance Office.
THE public are hereby informed that the subscriber has resigned the business of the Insurance Office, lately kept by him to Doctor JOHN GODDARD, to whom any application for insurance will be immediately attended to; and as the Underwriters are now much in want of their respective balances to discharge their losses. It is expected and earnestly requested that all who are indebted for premiums will call without delay and settle the same, otherwise it is presumed they will take no exceptions, should their notes be placed for collection in the hands of an Attorney. William Boyd. Portsmouth June 4. 1796.
Fresh Importation.
Lang, Brierley & Co. Have just received, in addition to their former stock a very extensive assortment of Spring Goods, which they are opening for sale on their usual terms. June 11, 1796.
Wanted to Hire, A middle aged WOMAN who understands all kinds of house work, to attend in a small family; apply to the Printer.
THE subscribers being appointed by the Hon. Samuel Tenney, Esq. Judge of the Probate of Wills, &c. for the county of Rockingham, and State of New-Hampshire, a committee to receive, examine and adjust all the claims of the creditors to the estate of MICHAEL WENTWORTH, late of Portsmouth, in said county, Esq. deceased, represented insolvent, under the administration of MARTHA WENTWORTH, six months time from the fifteenth inst. being allowed the creditors to bring in and support their claims; do hereby give notice that we shall attend that business at the Post-Office in Portsmouth aforesaid, on the last Thursday of this and the five following months, and also on Thursday the 15th December next. SUPPLY CLAP, ISAAC RINDGE, JEREMIAH LIBBEY. Portsmouth, June 20, 1796.
State of New-Hampshire. In the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety-six. An act in addition to, and amendment of an act, entitled, "an act to establish an equitable method of making rates and taxes, and for collecting such as are now due from, or may hereafter be assessed on such towns and places, as are or may be incapable of choosing town officers."
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives, in General Court convened, That the Treasurer of this State is hereby authorized and directed to redeem with any monies now in the treasury, all such townships or locations as have been sold pursuant to warrants issued, either for State or County taxes, agreeably to the directions hereafter mentioned, excepting those that have already been, or shall be redeemed prior to the time fixed in this act for redemption by the State, viz. That previous to any redemption by him made, he is hereby directed to give public notice to all persons concerned by publishing an advertisement in the New-Hampshire Gazette, the Eagle, printed at Hanover, and the Boston Mercury, in which advertisement shall be inserted, the substance of this act, also that it shall be his duty to attend said business from the first to the tenth day of August next, inclusive, at Exeter, and that he shall proceed to redeem such townships and locations as have been sold by virtue of said act, where the purchaser or purchasers shall neglect to appear and give bonds within said time to the Sheriff who sold the same, with sureties, conditioned, that he or they will relinquish his or their claim to any lot, right or tract of land, where the owner, proprietor or claimant shall pay his or their proportion of the sum for which such township or location was sold, with interest thereon, on or before the expiration of one year from the day of sale; and the said Sheriff or Sheriffs on receiving indemnification, may, and it shall be his, or their duty to receive of any person or persons claiming any lot or tract of land sold as aforesaid their proportion of the sum for which said land was sold, according to their interest therein, together with interest therefor, which proportion shall be made according to the number of acres, without regard to the quality of said land; and the said Sheriffs shall except the proportion any claimant shall redeem, in the deed he shall make to the purchaser or purchasers of any township or townships, or locations; and the Treasurer is hereby directed to call on any Sheriff or Sheriffs who have sold lands as aforesaid, whose duty it shall be to attend from the said first to the tenth day of August next at Exeter accordingly; and if the Sheriff or Sheriffs shall neglect to attend on said business as aforesaid, it shall be the duty of the Treasurer to redeem the lands as herein directed.
And be it further enacted, That in all cases where the tax of any township or location is assessed in one sum by the Treasurer, either for State or County taxes, and such townships not sold, the said Sheriff or Sheriffs are hereby authorized and directed to receive from any owner, proprietor or claimant (when tendered) his proportion of the assessment and cost, if any, according to his interest therein, the proportion to be made according to the number of acres as aforesaid, and after any sale shall be made by virtue of the act to which this is an addition; any proprietor, owner, or claimant may redeem his share of the same according to his interest therein, paying his proportion as aforesaid, and the Sheriff shall make the exceptions herein pointed out, where townships have been sold, and the Treasurer is hereby authorized to proceed in the collection thereof, any resolve to the contrary notwithstanding.
Treasury-Office, New-Hampshire, June 20th, 1796. PURSUANT to the authority and directions given to the Treasurer in the above act, he hereby gives notice to all persons concerned, that he will attend at his office in Exeter, from the first to the tenth day of August next, inclusive, and that he shall proceed to redeem all such townships and locations, as by said act he is directed to redeem, unless the purchaser or purchasers shall, on or before said tenth day of August next, give such bond to the Sheriff or Sheriffs as said law requires. OLIVER PEABODY, Treasurer.
THE subscribers being appointed commissioners by the Judge of Probate, to receive, examine and adjust the claims of the several creditors to the estate of Daniel Pickering, late of Portsmouth, mariner, deceased, represented insolvent, hereby give notice that they shall attend said service at the Town Clerk's office in said Portsmouth, on the last Wednesday in June and the five following months, from 4 to 6 of the clock, P. M. GEORGE WENTWORTH, NATHANIEL MARSHALL, SAMUEL HUTCHENS. Portsmouth, June 20, 1796.
WHEREAS Phebe (a black woman) wife of the subscriber has eloped from my bed, and board, and refuses any longer to live with me, without any just provocation, as I have always treated her well; this is therefore to caution all persons from harbouring, trusting or trading, with her on my account, as I will not pay any debts her contract. PAUL LING (a black man) North-Hampton, June 11, 1796.