The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1796-10-08 00:00:00

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Vol. XL.—Numb. 2080.]
SATURDAY, October 8, 1796.
[9s. pr. Annum.]
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 22.
WE hear that Mr. C. W. Pease has obtained a patent for his invention of a Wooden Bridge of very simple structure, which needs no scantling to support an arch of any length desired. It may be consequently light and airy, and yet made equally strong with those contrived with heavy timbers and numerous braces.
An invention, which needs neither scantling nor the cost of mortising and tenoning, promises to be a great saving of expense in the construction of wooden bridges, especially as it is said it can be made without much difficulty by any common workman.
Ancona, of which the French have lately taken possession, and which, by the armistice lately concluded by the Pope, they are to retain until the end of the war, will prove an important acquisition; as the cruisers they will be enabled to fit out from that port, will probably make rich captures, and greatly distress the British Levant trade. Ancona is a very ancient town of Italy on the gulf of Venice. As commerce has rapidly increased of late years, Pope Clement XII having made it a free port and built a mole, on the ruins of the ancient one of the Emperor Trajan. Now this stands its triumphant arch, next to the Manion Quarree of Nîmes, the most entire monument of Roman magnificence at present in existence.
Leghorn however will prove a far more important acquisition, as the exclusion of their enemies from that port must be a great blow to them. The British will now be confined to Gibraltar and the ports of Corsica.
Leghorn was a free port, and merchandise bro't there was never inspected, the officers of the city taking great care that the trade of the city may meet with no interruption. There is hardly a finer harbor in the Mediterranean. It is 145 miles N. W. of Rome.
A clause in the treaty with the Pope stipulates, that 500 manuscripts shall be delivered up. As these are to be chosen by the French themselves, there can be little doubt but the most rare and valuable will be selected. This circumstance will probably occasion not a little speculation, and expectation will be on the gape after some wonderful disclosure. It is well known that an immense number of manuscripts have been collected and deposited in the Vatican from Arragon and various parts of Italy and Greece at different periods.
Nothing very interesting to the literary world has ever been divulged. Now that they are likely to pass into the hands of a more inquisitive people, we may possibly be treated with many precious disclosures.
ALBANY, Sept. 23.
It is with pleasure we remark, that one of the branches of study prescribed in the Union College is the Constitution of the United States, and of the different States, on which amongst other subjects, the Philosophical Class are now to be examined.
NEW-YORK, Sept. 17.
Extract of a letter from Norfolk to a gentleman in this city, dated September 12th 1796.
“WE have been extremely troubled here for some time by a Squadron in pressing our citizens and distressing our vessels &c. If the Americans do not voluntarily agree to serve the king they immediately put them in irons, and then they force them to obedience. The Prevoyante frigate was in our roads the other day, when a letter was sent up by some of the pressed hands on board, that there were upwards of twenty men on board in this situation, Mr. — was dispatched immediately, who went on board and made the necessary application, but was treated with contempt by the Captain, saying, that he would not suffer any man to come on board his ship to make enquiries. He told Mr. — that he had Americans on board, and in irons; and that he should keep them until they agreed to serve his Majesty, in defiance of the President of the United States, or any other authority! Thus you see, my friend, the effects of the Treaty.”
BOSTON, October 3.
Messrs. Mac Dovell and Macdon, are re-elected in North-Carolina.
WILLIAM BLOUNT and WILLIAM COCKE, Esqrs. are elected Senators for the State of Tennessee.—Both genuine Republicans.
The Commissioners appointed by the General Court, to purchase the Land belonging to the Penobscot Indians, have returned from their mission; and have effected a purchase of thirty miles upon each side of the river, from the head of the tide. For this tract, the government are to pay an annuity of 300 bushels of Indian corn, 50 pounds of powder, 200 pounds of shot, and 75 yards of cloth for
blankets, by this purchase, ten townships, of the best land in the District of Maine, situated upon the banks of the finest river on the coast, will be immediately opened and settled. (Tocken.)
Yesterday arrived here from London, the ship Minerva, Capt. Turner, in 54 days from the Downs.—We have received papers to the 6th August, they contain nothing more material than has been published, there was no official account of a war with Spain, although it was daily expected.—The late Manifesto appeared to be a Forgery. Capt. T. spoke a vessel 5 days out from St. Ubes, who informed that WAR was declared on the part of Spain.—That in general the victorious arms of our Allies, continue their successes with astonishing rapidity in Germany.
The London Papers state, that in the Texel, there were 20 sail, of which 16 were of the line, and ready for sea.—That the fortress of Konigstein, had surrendered to the French. The connections of the French Republicans has given an increased animosity to the ideas and language of the Dutch, who now talk of reconquering the Cape of Good Hope, on the Thames.—That the French carry on their offensive war in a most unparadable manner for they seem determined always to obtain indemnity for the past and security for the future.
A letter from Chambery dated 2d Thermidor, under Paris head of July 28, says, that two days before a waggon under a strong escort, with four millions of gold, passed by that place, sent by Gen. Buonaparte to Paris.—This advice is sufficient to answer the calumnies circulated against the General.—Four millions more are announced. That Mr. Hammond is on his mission to Paris and Vienna, on business of importance.
Passengers in the Minerva.—Mr. Joseph Loring, Mr. Dudley Walker, Mr. James Carter, Jr. Mr. Edward Tucker, Mr. Thomas Brewer, of this town, and Mr. Evans of the city of London, Bookeller.
Statement of a final adjudicated Case, at a Court of Chancery, in England, under the operation of the Treaty.
A Vessel and Cargo, said to be valued at £1400 belonging to a merchant in this town, was carried into Jamaica and condemned, the owner pay cost of court—the agent of the merchant appealed to the Court of Chancery in England, and the judgment was there reversed, and orders sent to the Governor of Jamaica, to attach the agent of the Privateer for the property, except the costs which the owner was adjudged to pay in both Courts, amounting to £1200, which was nearly the value of the Vessel and Cargo—thus we have a precedent established by the Court of Chancery for all the American property that has been plundered from our Merchants by the British Depots.
SALEM, Sept. 30.
We cannot refuse to notice the Address of our worthy PRESIDENT. With flowing tears we attentively examine an Address, which demands our admiration, while it seals our affections. His sentiments will be written on our hearts, and live with our prosperity, from which they will ever be inseparable. His services will be engraven on our memories, and time will report them for the gratitude of the most distant ages. The virtuous lament that the wife are not immortal. There is a struggle between our duty to resign, and our inclination to retain the Man, who is our richest blessing. May his future day be in peace, and his reward from his GOD.
“Time to thy wing and bring us, if you can, Midst all the dead and living Store, To such another Man.”
EARLY RISING.
[From Dr. Ramsay's Sketch of the soil and climate of South Carolina.]
THE Coolest period of the day is a little before sun rising. This naturally proves a temptation to spend these precious moments in sleep. If this is indulged, the body lies immersed in the air, which has been fouled by its perspiration thro' the night, and in a situation which tends to relax it, nearly as much as if it were in a vapour bath. By proper improvement of the morning, new life, vigour, and spirits are imparted for bearing the noon tide heat, and by continuing to sleep, or even to loll, this opportunity of recruiting is lost. The languor and debility which resulted from the proceeding day continues to increase, till a change of season brings relief. The cool morning acts like the cold bath in invigorating the body, and has an
advantage over it by being inhaled and applied to the vitals. In another view of this subject it may be added, that a man who rises early will comparatively add seven years of the best time for study and business to a life of sixty five.” “A man who washes his feet in cold water every day, will hardly ever suffer from walking abroad in the morning. Nor will he who changes his shoes, and whipes his feet soon after they are wet from dewy grass. It may be further added, that if children were educated as they ought to be, when grown up they would have little to fear from wet feet or morning dews.
ANIMADVERSIONS ON GAMING. [From Beattie's Elements of Moral Science.]
GAMES of chance, where money is the object, are dangerous in the extreme. They cherish evil passions without number; as avarice, anger, selfishness, discontent; and give rise to altercation and quarrelling, and sometimes, as I am well informed, to the most shocking impiety: They occasion, as long as they continue, a total loss of time and of all the rational pleasures of social life: They are generally detrimental to health, by keeping the body inactive, and encroaching on the hours of rest; they produce a feverish agitation of the spirits, as hurtful to the mind, as habitual dram drinking would be to the body: They level all distinctions of sense and folly, vice and virtue; and bring together, on the same footing, men and women of decent and of the most abandoned manners. Persons, who take pleasure in play, seldom fail to become immoderately attached to it; and neglect of business, and the ruin of fortune, family, and reputation, are too frequently the consequence. Savages are addicted to gaming; and, in this respect, whatever difference there may be in the dress, or color of the skin, the characters of the gentleman gambler and the gambling savage are not only similar, but the same. The savage at play will lose his wife, and children, and personal liberty; the other will throw away in the same manner what should support his wife and children, and keep himself out of a gaol; and it is well if he stop short of self murder. Is it possible to keep at too great distance from such enormities? And can the man, who once engages in this dreadful business, say when he will stop, or how far he may go? Let no such man be trusted.
ANECDOTES.
TWO Irish porters happening to meet in Dam-street, Dublin, one says to the other, “Mac Shane, how are you, my dear creature?”—“Why, upon my soul, I hardly know, but pretty tightish, as the times go.”—“Pray have you seen our old friend Pat Murphy, lately?”—“No (replies he) and I am very much afraid I shall never see him again.”—“How so?”—“Why, he has met with a very unfortunate accident lately.” What the devil was it?” enquires Mac Shane. “Nothing more than this, my dear: as he was standing on a plank, talking devoutly to a priest at a place in London which I think they call the Old Bailey, the plank suddenly gave away, and by the holy Saint Patrick, Murphey got his neck broke!”
A GENTLEMAN having put out a candle by accident one night, ordering his waiting man (who was a simple being) to light it again in the kitchen; “but take care, James,” added he, “that you do not hit yourself against any thing in the dark.” Mindful of the caution, James stretched out both arms at full length before him, but unluckily, a door that stood half open, passed between his hands and struck him a woeful blow upon the nose: “Dickens!” muttered he, when he recovered his senses a little, “I always heard that I had a plaguy long nose, but I vow I never have thought that it was longer than my arm.”
A DAUGHTER of labour, who had been in service in the pot-
tery from her childhood, when weary, would be frequently wishing to be married, that, as the emphatically termed it, she might rest her bones. Hymen, at length listened to her prayers, and a neighbouring clodhopper led her to the altar, nothing loth. Sometime afterwards her late mistress meeting her, asked her, “Well, Mary, have you rested your bones yet?”—“Yes, indeed,” replied she, with a sigh, “my jaw bones.”
A prattling woman who had lost her teeth, asked a physician the reason, being she was young and healthy; I can't guess at any other reason, says he, but that your tongue grates too much against them.
FROM THE CENTINEL.
MR. RUSSELL, If you would insert in the Centinel the following, you may do service to some of your fellow citizens; and will certainly amuse and inform others.
Yours, CONSTANTIUS.
EXTRACTS From a journey into the Western Territory in 1791.
FROM Albany, I proceeded to Schenectady, fifteen miles by stage.—Schenectady is a handsomely situated little town on the banks of the Mohawk river. At this place I took an open boat, navigated by three men, in which I passed to Lake Ontario, without any other interruption than two short portages, one at the little falls of half a mile, round which they are now cutting a canal; the other of one mile, at Fort Stanwix, about one hundred miles west of Schenectady; at which place we leave the Mohawk river, and descend the torrent to Oswego, one hundred miles more to the west, where the British hold a post at the entrance of Lake Ontario, commanded by a Captain. The high price which hatters furs at present command in the United States, is the only inducement I conceive for smuggling past this post, for except a few articles imported from the East-Indies, I found the retail shops at Kingston and Niagara, felling as low, and many articles, particularly woollens, lower than in the city of Philadelphia.
“From Oswego, vessels sail to Niagara, Kingston, and other ports, on the Lake; but settlers more frequently continue along the south shore of the Lake to Niagara, about one hundred and twenty miles in open boats; finding a vessel here ready to sail for Kingston, I embarked in her for that place, about 12 hours sail.
“From Kingston I proceeded to Niagara, in a Schooner of upwards of one hundred tons burthen across this little sea of fresh water; a sea it may justly be called, for we are a great part of the time for three days out of sight of the land: though passages have been made in twenty hours; we enter the Niagara river between the Fort and the town called Newark, with a beautiful prospect of both.
“The fort stands in a commanding situation on a point formed by the junction of the river and Lake, upon the east side of the river, and is a regular fortification, in good repair, and well garrisoned.
“The mouth of this river affords a safe and copious harbor, sufficiently large for half the British navy.
“The town of Newark is situated in lat. 43 north, on the west banks of the river, extending along the lake about a mile, enjoying in the summer the fresh breezes from this little sea, in almost every direction, plentifully supplied with fish at all seasons of the year. In the winter here are feines, quantities of white fish, which seem to be peculiar to that river, they are generally from two to six pounds weight, and are considered the best fish in the lakes; besides these sturgeon, bass, and many other excellent fish, are in great plenty; salmon are taken in all the creeks round the lake; these varieties of fish are not only esteemed a luxury, but a great assistance to new beginners in supporting their families,
many laying in a half dozen barrels or more for their winter's use.
“The lower landing at Queenston, is about seven miles up the river from Newark, where the vessels discharge their cargoes, and take in furs collected from three to one thousand five hundred miles back, there I have seen four vessels of sixty and one hundred tons burthen, unloading at the same time, and sometimes not less than sixty waggons loaded in a day, which loads they carry ten miles to the upper landing place or Chipawa creeks, three miles past the great falls. From Chipawa the merchandise is transported in Batteaux to Fort Erie, a distance of eighteen miles, and are shipped there on board of vessels for Detroit and Michilimackinac. Detroit, I was told was a pleasant country, though a low and marshy soil, more noted for its fur trade, than its agriculture.
“Niagara is at present the temporary seat of government, consisting of a governor, a legislative council, and house of assembly chosen by the people; here annually in the month of May, they meet for the purpose of legislation. Members of the assembly are chosen for four years, and have already sat three sessions.
“The straits of Niagara, from its peculiar situation, being the channel thro' which all the vast country above must pass, is looked forward to as a place of the first consequence, and where a farmer will at all times find a market for his produce, the transport being easy from thence to the Atlantic. Here have I seen with amazement that famed cataract, which exceeds every description I have ever heard of it, but it would be idle in me to pretend to give you an idea of it—it strikes the eye with more grandeur and sublimity than the pen can convey. Among many other natural curiosities, a spring about two miles above these falls, attracts the attention of curious; emitting a gas, or inflammable air, which, when confined in a pipe, and a flame applied to it, will boil the water of a tea kettle in fifteen minutes: whether this may hereafter be applied by machinery, to useful purposes, time will determine. It was lately discovered by clearing away and burning the brush under the bank of the river, to erect a mill, and was observed after the brush was consumed to burn for four days together, to the great astonishment of the inhabitants.
“About three hundred miles west of this is fort Detroit, situate on the east side of the straits, between Lake Erie and Huron, around which, a French settlement was established before the reduction of the province, but attending more to the Indian trade than agriculture, made but little progress as farmers. The English settlements lately begun on the opposite shore are already in a high state of cultivation, however the French have fine orchards, from which Niagara is at present supplied with cider and apples.
“To the northward of Detroit about three hundred and fifty miles, lies fort Michilimackinac, on an island between Lake Huron and Michigam, is about five miles round, and an entire bed of gravel incapable of cultivation, but most remarkable for being the general depot & grand rendezvous of all the Indian traders, who meet in the month of June from every quarter, delivering their furs and receive their outfits for the ensuing year. Spanish settlements many miles down the Mississippi are supplied with British goods through this channel, to much greater advantage than from New Orleans where the rapids of the Mississippi oppose almost unsurmountable difficulties in ascending it.
“This fort, the forts of Detroit, Niagara, and Oswego, fell within the United States, when the lines of separation were drawn, at the treaty of peace, in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty-three; fort Miami was built by the British lately, is also within them lines.

Late Foreign News.
From London papers to Aug. 6, transmitted by Capt. Beresford, of the English frigate La Raison, to the British Consul, in this town, and by that gentleman politely loaned to us. (Boston Mercury.)
Articles respecting Affairs in Italy.
ROVEREDO, July 12.
The Garrison of Mantua, has made a successful sortie—completely routed the besieging French army, putting 600 to the sword, and taking 17 pieces of cannon. The French army is considerably diminished, by frequent engagements and the ravages of disease.
The Austrian army under WURMSER, is established in the vicinity of Bassano, in the district of Varenza, which had been previously evacuated by the French.
Adm. Jarvis has threatened to bombard Genoa, unless the money and effects belonging to the French, are given up to him. This is to balance the affair of Leghorn, in Tuscany.
Adm. JARVIS, it is stated has formally declared to the Grand Duke, that he will act offensively against Leghorn, if the French are allowed to continue there. A similar determination might be made to the Genoese, for allowing the French to hold Spezzia.
Gen. WURMSER's army is said to amount to 70,000 men.
FLORENCE, June 28.
In the evening of the 26th instant, a Staff Officer delivered to the Grand Duke General Buonaparte's remarkable Letter, relative to the orders of the Directory, for the French troops to enter Leghorn. An immediate answer being demanded, it was sent off the same evening, and is as follows:
STATE PAPER.
"His Royal Highness is conscious of having nothing to reproach himself with, relative to his frank, candid, and friendly conduct towards the French Republic, and his subjects. A Sovereign in friendship with the Republic, cannot but regard with the most extraordinary surprise, the orders given to your Excellency from the Directory. His Royal Highness will not resist the execution of them by force, but will preserve the good understanding with the Republic, still flattering himself with the hope that your excellency will, on better information, revoke your present resolves.
"Should it not be in your excellency's power to delay the entrance of your troops into Leghorn till further orders, the Governor of that place has full powers to agree with you upon terms. This I am ordered, by my Sovereign's express command, to communicate to you, with that respect in which I have the honor to remain, &c.
(Signed) VITTORIO FOSSOMBRANI. Florence, June 26, 1796.
Extract of a letter from General Buonaparte to the Executive Directory.
{Head-Quarters at Milan, 26th Messidor, (July 14.)
A Monk from Trent carried the news into Romagna, that the Austrians had passed the Adige, and raised the siege of Mantua, and were marching, in great haste, to Romagna. Some seditious Printers, and fanatical Preachers, preached up insurrection on all sides; in a few days they organized what they called the Catholic and Papal Army; They established their Head-Quarters at Lugo, a large Village within the legation of Ferrara, though situated in Romagna.
General Angereau sent orders to Brigadier Pourciller to attack Lugo at the head of a Battalion; and on his arrival at the place, where the Toschi had been ringing for some hours, he found several thousand Peasants assembled. An officer of Grenadiers advanced in front of the troops, with a Flag of Truce: the Peasants made signs to him to advance, and, in a moment after, he was assailed with a shower of stones. These miscreants, alike cowardly and treacherous, fled; some hundreds of them were left dead on the field.
Since this event, which took place on the 18th (July 6), order has been perfectly restored, and every thing has remained quiet. BUONAPARTE.
Articles which respect a variety of subjects.
PARIS, July 27.
Our Letters from Wesel state as a certain fact, that the King of Prussia has just tendered to the Executive Directory his mediation to effect a general peace between the Belligerent Powers.
A person who is very enlightened, and has even a better opportunity than any body of being acquainted with the dispositions of the German Courts, has lately affirmed, that Peace with Austria would be concluded before the end of the month. May this hope be realized. We easily believe what we eagerly desire; thus the report, that the Directory would announce, on the 9th Thermidor, that the Preliminaries of Peace had been signed, obtained general credit.
By a Decree of the Executive Directory, it has been determined, that no Peace shall be negotiated in future at any other place than Paris. This being the case, they ought to recal Barthelemy, and make him Minister for Foreign Affairs, since his presence ceases to be necessary at Basil, and his talents, experience, and conciliatory manners would be of infinite utility to us here.
Seditious Commotions have appeared
within these few days in the different Camps near Paris.
The Directory have apprehended the principal Leaders of the insurgents in the Camp of Grenelle; 180 were cashiered, and were to be led from one brigade to another but they have all escaped, except 80 of them, to Versailles.
Letellier, Special Commissioner of the Government in La Vendee and the Lower Loire, declares, that calm and peace at length reign in these Countries; that the hearts of the inhabitants are with the Republic; and that the Constitutional Administrators have been organized.
JULY 28.
Rumours have been in circulation at Paris, that General Buonaparte had discovered some dangerous designs, and had even refused to remit to government the fums he had levied at Paris. This report however, is attributed to the malignity of his enemies; and the Directory, it is said, have assurances that a large convoy of money is on its way to Paris.
The Ami des Loix mentions a revolt at Geneva. The French Resident, Despots, has been invited to take the Government provisionally. There can be no doubt that he has refused. ( L'Eclair. )
A private letter from Chambery, of the 2d Thermidor, states, that two days before, a carriage passed through that town, under a strong escort, containing four millions in gold, (about 160,000 guineas) which General Buonaparte has sent to Paris. The same letter adds, that four millions more are on the road.
The Republic of Genoa, ordered the Imperial Minister, Count Girola, to quit their dominions within three days, for having misconducted himself during his Embassy; but he refused to obey until he received orders from the Court of Vienna.
General Buonaparte is now at Bologna, employed in settling, in conjunction with the French Commissioners, the grand and small affairs of Italy.
Deputies are arrived at Genoa from Sardinia, to solicit the assistance of the French in establishing that Island as a Republic.
JULY 29.
The Margrave of Baden has applied to General Moreau for a cessation of Arms.
The official news of the capture of Rheinfelden, the first forest town belonging to the Emperor, has just been received. Our troops have also taken possession of Seckingen, which has surrendered by capitulation to the troops that crossed the Rhine at Huningen. This city has delivered up two field pieces which the Austrians were obliged to abandon. These guns have been brought to Rheinfelden, where they were found by General Laborde. This official letter announces that our troops occupy at this moment a fine country, in which there is a rich and abundant harvest: it adds, that this country will be inexhaustible in resources, if well managed. The inhabitants are delighted at seeing that our troops entered as friends, neighbors and brethren. They will supply the contribution with pleasure, and will supply requisitions of wheat, hay, oats, &c.
The defection of the regiment of Bender is also officially announced—this regiment is almost annihilated.
We are assured that the French are in Mannheim, and that a commissioner has arrived at Basle from the Emperor, to make overtures of peace to our Ambassador.
Extract of a letter from the Commandant of the navy at Toulon, to the Minister of Marine and of the Colonies, dated at Toulon, June 29.
"The officer of the gun boat Le Niobe, has reported to me that he saw the Britannia, British three decker, go into Leghorn, to repair her main yards and shrouds, which were cut by the 36 pounders from our battery on Cape Serpent.
"Sixty commercial vessels entered this port on the 2d and 3d decade of Prairial, and 60 failed thence.
"Citizen Bouvier, brevet ensign, commandant of the advice boat La Foudre, writes me, that he has taken an English vessel of 500 tons, loaded with grain. I think it my duty to transmit you a copy of his letter. The conduct of this officer for the last two years, has always been followed with happy success, owing to his prudence, activity and ability; the nomination of him to the rank of Captain Commandant, will be recompense and justice.
(Signed)
THEVENARD.
Extract of a letter from Citizen Bouvier, vice-admiral Thevenard.
"Two days after my departure from Algiers, I fell in with the Bridgetee, English transport, loaded with grain on account of the British government, of 500 tons, armed with 6 cannon and 6 swivels. Too strong for me, but determined to take her, I studied to substitute stratagem for force. I hoisted in consequence the Algerine flag, and masqued all my crew in Turkish habits, myself giving the example. By the aid of moustaches and whiskers, with a little red on the face and a rolled towel round the head, in the form of a turban, our disguise proved effectual; I approached the vessel which had the politeness to heave in stays for me. At this moment hoisting the Republican flag and pendant, and firing a gun with shot to assure it. I called out, in good French, for the enemy to strike their colours or I would sink them; they preferred to strike. Having manned my prize, I failed for Carthagena, from whence I write you. I hope it will not be the last time that I shall give masqued balls to the English."
It is said the Arch Duke Charles proposed an Armistice to Moreau, but was refused.
The French Consul at Elsinore writes,
"I just hear our cruisers have taken 20 English ships in the Baltic.
Gun Boats are equipping with great expedition at Antwerp.
AUGSBURG, July 8.
The French Directory have ordered General Buonaparte's Army to be increased to 200,000 men.
TYROL, July 2.
The Manifesto addressed by General Buonaparte to the People of Tyrol, has roused all the Inhabitants to take arms. The following is the oath they voluntarily take—"I here promise and swear, in the presence of Almighty God, to fight for the Religion of my Sovereigns, and my Country, and to defend, and at the risk of my property and life, the rights of the Counts of Tyrol, my Liege Lords, and their Hereditary Dominions. I swear obedience to their Governors and Ordinances; and to discover to them and oppose, to the utmost of my power, all Enemies and Traitors, whether foreign or domestic, to help me God, and the Holy Evangelists."
Latest official News from the army of the Rhine & Moselle.
STATGARD, July 23.
Letter from MOREAU.
We have drove the enemy from this place, which was maintained with great obstinacy. We have taken 300 prisoners, and in one point, i. e. the attack of Enslingen, have killed 600 Austrians. The next object is the passage of the Neckar, across which river, the Austrians are retreating.
The ARMISTICE with the Duke of Wirtemberg.
Consists of 8 Articles, stating—That he shall withdraw his troops from the Coalition—That French troops shall have a free passage thro' his Dutchy—That he shall pay four millions French Money—That he must send to Paris and conclude a Peace immediately—and, That he may mediate for the Peace of any of the States of the circle of Suabia.
Latest from the Army of the Sambre & Meuse.
Ernouf Gen. Div. writes to the Directory, from Frankfort, July 22, that Koenigsstein, has capitulated. 600 men are prisoners of war—40 pieces of cannon—3 mortars—ammunition, stores, and provision for 6 months.
Miscellaneous.
NEUTRALITY.
GENOA, July 13.
Our situation is now most dreadful; from the sea side the British fleet blocks up this harbour, where trade is entirely at a stop, and from the land a French army of near 30,000 men hem us in from all sides. The British demand all the property of the French deposited here, and the French demand that of the English. The latter threatens this city with an immediate bombardment, and the former menace to involve us in all the horrors of a siege. In this calamitous situation the senate has ordered prayers to be offered up to the almighty, during nine days, to grant us a speedy and happy deliverance.
The French minister Paypoul has just granted letters of marque to all French privateers and cruisers on our coast, to capture all such neutral vessels as they shall fall in with. These orders are to be rigorously obeyed.
It is reported that the French have withdrawn their garrison from Leghorn: that city paying a contribution of a million of Pezzis, and engaging not to suffer any English ships to enter that harbor.
The Republic of Venice has placed an army of observation of 20,000 men on the frontiers of the Republic, to prevent the further progress of the French: 3,500 recruits have also arrived from Dalmatia and other Venetian possessions.
PACIFIC.
VIENNA, July 20.
At a Grand Council just held in this city, the Emperor present. It is said there was a majority of votes for Peace.
Latest from the Army of Italy.
Buonaparte, writes to the Directory, from his head quarters at Castiglione, July 22, That on the 16th, the garrison of Mantua made a sortie, with 1500 men, from the gate of Crete, and another with 3000 from that of Pradella. The French purposely fell back at first to draw the enemy completely out—An action of two hours ensued, when the enemy were drove back to the palisades of the town, with the loss of 5 or 600 men. July 18, the French bombarded the town and entrenched themselves in a most terrible manner. The town blazed in many places.—Another sally was attempted but frustrated. July 18, Mantua, was formally summoned to surrender—and as formally refused. The most vigorous siege will commence.
ROME, July 1.
On the 28th June, at night, Abbe Picacchi set out for Paris, in quality of Minister Plenipotentiary from this Court. A Tri-duo is ordered to be sung to the Most High, for the Armistice concluded with Buonaparte. His Holiness, in a secret Consistory advised extraordinary means to fulfil its conditions, and proposed to appropriate the silver contributions in St. Angelo. The Sacred College unanimously consented.
LONDON, July 30.
The Messenger who arrived yesterday from Colonel Craufurd, brings news from
Frankfort as late as the 15th, which says, that the French did not enter that place until the 16th, in the morning, though the official accounts from France stated, that they took possession of the city on the preceding day. All the rich inhabitants had previously fled either to Saxe Gotha or to Hanau , in the dominions of the Prince of Hesse-Cassel, carrying with them every ducat and guilder of specie, all their plate, and a great part of the most valuable furniture in Frankfort. The Commercial House of Bethman is at Gotha. Such was the demand for horses and carriages of all sorts, that the Messenger was obliged to walk the three first leagues from Frankfort, not being able to procure an horse.
AUGUST 1 to 6.
INVASION OF PORTUGAL.
The Oporto Merchants, in consequence of the report that the French had an intention of passing through Spain, for the purpose of making an irruption into Portugal, have had an interview with Mr. Pitt, the object of which was to ascertain what Security could be given to their trade with that Country.
Mr. Pitt acknowledged that there was some foundation for the report, but that, as usual, the danger had been magnified. He inclined to consider the intention which the French had proclaimed of invading Portugal, rather as a ruse de Guerre adopted for the purpose of spreading alarm, than as a project in serious contemplation. But, at all events, Mr. Pitt observed, that this was a project which could not be executed in a day, and which we were not without the means of effectually resisting. He assured the Merchants that they might place the most implicit reliance on the attention and activity of Government, who would take care to appoint sufficient convoys to bring home their property; and he added, that, at present, no objection occurred to him, to their proposition for bounding their Wines for a limited time, until it should be proved whether or not there were serious grounds for the alarm; but he expressed his will, that they would commit their ideas on this subject to paper. The Merchants were highly pleased with the reception they experienced, and with the frank and open conduct of the Minister.
The committee for encouraging the capture of French Privateers, &c. have voted a piece of Plate, of 100 guineas value, to Captain Trollope, of the Glatton, in testimony of his gallant conduct in the late Engagement.
It has been reported, that all French Emigrants, under fifty years of age, are to be ordered to quit the British territories. That there are too many Frenchmen in this Country, who, whatever they may profess, are, in their hearts, friends of the system pursued by their brethren abroad, there is no doubt.
We repeat our firm conviction, that His Majesty's Ministers will exert themselves to the utmost for the purpose of promoting a general pacification; but should their efforts for obtaining this desirable object be frustrated by the inordinate ambition, and unprincipled designs, of the Gallic Directory, they will probably deem it expedient to lay before the great council of the Nation, the propositions which they may have made, and answers which they may have received; and the advice of Parliament will probably be suffered to regulate the future operations of the Executive Government. If peace can be obtained on fair and equitable terms,—on terms that are consistent with the political independence and commercial prosperity of the State, it will, doubtless, be gladly embraced; but if the contrary should be the case, it is equally certain, that the Nation will display its wonted spirit, in a vigorous defence against a desperate foe, whose object will not be attained 'until our ruin be effected.
If this be not the line of conduct which every friend to his country ought to pursue, we confess our ignorance of what constitutes public virtue: Conclude a peace, if a peace can be concluded with safety to the nation; or, if it cannot, pursue the War with redoubled vigour: it is not the language of party, but of patriotism: It is, moreover, the language of common sense, which every Englishman ought to employ.
Attack on the King of France.
As the king of France was standing at the window of an Inn, at a town called Dillingen, on the Danube, belonging to the Elector of Treves, on the evening of the 19th of July, at ten o'clock precisely, he was wounded on the forehead from a horse-pistol, by a person on the opposite side of the street, which may be twenty-five or thirty yards wide; the ball took an oblique direction, and made a singular wound of three inches long, without penetrating the skull: no Surgeon being immediately at hand, one of the Gentlemen of his suit, cut off the hair, and applied the first thing to be met with in order to stop the bleeding.
The confusion was great by which means the perpetrator of this inhuman deed made his escape: he is supposed to be a Frenchman from the Republican Army, bribed for this purpose, and connected with others, who facilitated his escape.
The town has a wall round it, but, perhaps not more than four feet high in many places.
This Assassin must have been particularly acquainted with the king's person, as the Duke of Fleury was standing close by him at the time, in a narrow window, and is nearly as corpulent in his person. The ball was found on the floor, flattened by having struck the wall afterwards.
The king was not materially hurt, and, in three days afterwards pursued his journey to Ingolstadt, in his way to Saxony.
The pretended Manifesto, said to have
been delivered by the Spanish Ambassador to Lord Grenville, which appeared in our Paper of yesterday, we extracted from the Times, which was published at so late an hour as to prevent the possibility of making an enquiry into the truth of a circumstance which excited our astonishment, in a great degree, from a knowledge of our own Resources, which enable us to affirm, that no public occurrence of any importance can fail to reach us at least as soon as any other Paper.—But after the Paper was put to Press, we made it our business to investigate the matter, and the result of the investigation was such, as enabled us to contradict in the most positive manner, the statement contained in the Times, and copied from hence into a second Edition of a miserable Print, and into all the Evening Papers.—We immediately stopped the Press, to announce this circumstance to the Public; but unfortunately a great part of our Impression had been taken off before we had received the necessary information on the subject.
The Times of this morning so far confesses its error, as positively to contradict what it yesterday as positively affirmed, viz. that such a memorial had been delivered to Lord Grenville. But it so far persists in its statement, as to assert that such complaints as were stated to be contained in the pretended Memorial, have actually been forwarded from the Court of Madrid to the Marquis De las Casas. That the Ambassador, however, should have concealed these Complaints from His Majesty's Ministers, and communicated them to the Conductor of the Times, is a fact that will not easily obtain credit with the Public.
The attempt to mislead the Public, on a matter of such importance, from whatever cause it proceeds, is deserving of the severest censure, and must naturally excite suspicion of a most unfavorable kind.—Our Readers may rest assured, that no public event of importance can possibly escape us; and they may depend on seeing every such occurrence recorded with the strictest attention to truth. Our political sentiments are sufficiently known; but, however, it may fall to our lot to record circumstances the most hostile to our wishes, we possess too high a sense of Honour, and of our duty to the Public, either to suppress or disguise them; and though we may, in common with our Cotemporaries, be occasionally subject to deception or error, we scorn to disgrace ourselves by the propagation of a falsehood.
The accounts from Italy are of a more favorable nature. Field Marshal Wurmsfer appears to be in sufficient force to advance once more, and we may expect to hear of his relieving Mantua. Some accounts indeed assert, that the French Gen. Buonaparte has given orders to raise the siege of that city; the environs of which have proved the grave of many thousands. The Venitians are extremely averse to allow the Republicans any footing in their territories, and are raising a very formidable force to protect their neutrality.
MARSEILLES, July 20.
To Citizen Pouville, the elder.
"With a heart wrung with anguish, I announce to you, dear friend, that yesterday was to our unhappy city, a day of horror and desolation. Every honest Citizen expected that his last hour was arrived. In a few words, the following affairs occurred:
"The hangmen, assassins, &c. all profiting of the amnesty, armed like robbers as they are, in bands, went into all the Sections, where they cut down all who did not fly. They assassinated eight or nine Citizens, and mortally wounded about thirty.
"In the number of the murdered is the unhappy son of Bourguignon, whose father and brother as you know, were guillotined. Savon is reported to have assassinated him, by stabbing him in the back, as he went out of his Section, No. I.
"In the afternoon these infamous wretches, marching always in bands, and vociferating against every thing good, passed a door where sat an old man, aged 74 years, whom they also assassinated. I hear his name was Fabrice, a painter by profession. In the Suburbs the same horrors have been committed. At Mazargues alone two citizens were killed, and eight or ten wounded."
Articles which relate to affairs in the North of Germany.
VIENNA, July 4.
It is certain that the Russians relieve in the Gallicias the Austrian troops, which are gone from thence to reinforce our Armies on the Rhine and in Italy.
HANAU, July 16.
Philippsburg, Cassel and Mentz, are besieged.
PORTSMOUTH, Aug. 3.
The Ship Fair American, from London to New-York, is on shore on Bembridge Ledge. The vessel will be lost; part of the Cargo will be saved, but damaged, the ship being full of water.
Piscataqua Bridge.
THE proprietors of Piscataqua Bridge are hereby notified to meet at the West-Chamber in the Court-House, at Portsmouth, on WEDNESDAY the second day of November next, at 3 of the clock, P. M. To choose seven directors, a treasurer and clerk, and to examine and pass the directors accounts for the last year.
NATHL ADAMS, Prop rs Clerk. Portsmouth, Oct. 1, 1796.

COBLENTZ, July 21.
We expect to have a terrible night: every preparation is made for the attack of the Fortress; seven Batteries, of fifty pieces of cannon each, are ready to thunder on this rock, which the besieged believe impregnable. We expect the bombardment will be mostly against the Thal. The Batteries of the Fortress are already playing, but it has been agreed upon not to fire on the town.
PARIS, July 28.
The Dutch cutter Zebarras, of 6 guns, is taken; and the French privateer Le Calvados, of 4 guns, 6 pounds, 10 swivels, and 40 men, is also taken.
It is said to be finally determined, that Lord Macartney should go out governor of the Cape of Good Hope. There cannot be a stronger proof of the importance which our Government attaches to this Colony, than sending a Nobleman of his rank and ability to preside over it.
Yesterday Salt-petre rose 30/ per bag, viz. from 60/ to 90/. This is a most extraordinary fluctuation, and can only be accounted for by some sudden emergency, which has increased the demand for it.
Extract of a letter from Dover, July 30.
"A Mr. Parry was apprehended here last night, by virtue of a Warrant from the Secretary of State's Office, and conveyed to London by two persons, who were sent for that purpose. A Captain Hultman, of the Swedish vessel that has lately sailed from this place to France with Passengers, &c. was also taken up, and committed to Prison by the Mayor—His Vessel was on the point of sailing for Boulogne last night.
DOVER, Aug. 5.
A Flag of Truce arrived this afternoon from Calais, with an Ambassador and Suite from Tunis. So soon as they were landed, a guard was placed on the vessel by Gen. Greenfield, to prevent any of the sailors coming on shore."
LIVERPOOL, July 8.
On Friday morning the American ship Commerce, Capt. Delano, was discovered to be on fire in the river, whilst going out to sea for New-York. It was with difficulty the passengers (upwards of 40 in number,) were rescued from the flames, being obliged to quit the ship with nothing but their night dresses on; the ship was run ashore and scuttled; and by the active exertions of Capt. Uzual, of his Majesty's ship Akeon, Messrs. George Green and Son, agents to the Phoenix Fire Office in this town, and others, the fire was happily got under; but not before the ship and cargo had received considerable damage. The Captain will be a very considerable sufferer, as nearly all the property he was possessed of is destroyed by the fire.
HARRISBURG, Sept. 26.
According to modern prediction, the ensuing winter will be very severe indeed: For, never, perhaps, since the memory of man, were there known a greater quantity of squirrels than has been in this neighbourhood since some days. We are told, that during last week, several hundreds per day crossed the Susquehannah, from Cumberland into this country. Some of the Inhabitants, it is said who live near the banks of the river, have been enabled to salt up barrels of them for their winter's use.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 29.
On the 14th inst. there was a violent storm, with thunder, lightning and hail, near Flemington, New-Jersey. Many of the hail stones measured from six to seven inches round, which indented the shingles and boards of the houses and fences, and destroyed a quantity of grain, &c. in the ground.
About a half a mile from the town on the hill, at the cooper's shop, Thomas Jobs and his wife were killed on the spot. The child which she had in her arms, was a little burnt, but is expected to recover. A woman laying in bed, had her hair singed and was otherwise hurt; and a little boy was much hurt in the same house, and it is feared he will not recover the use of his limbs. The chimneys at both ends of the house are bursted, and the building was left a mere wreck.
The above Thomas Jobs and his wife having company, gave up their bed to their guests, and lay on the floor with their heads toward the chimney stack, when the accident happened. This terrifying tempest lasted from the early part of the afternoon with a little intermission until eleven or twelve o'clock at night.
Extract of a letter from Dr. Mease, to a gentleman in this city, dated State-Island, Sept. 27.
"The Schooner Susannah, Capt. Carlson, left Barbadoes the 13th Aug. arrived here on Saturday, Mr. Madocks the owner on board, who informs me, that a few days before he left Barbadoes a frigate arrived there from Gibraltar, dispatched by admiral Mann; and it was said that the French fleet in company with the Spanish fleet, were about sailing from Cadiz, and that their destination expected to the West-Indies, and that the Spaniards had 40,000 men in the neighborhood of Gibraltar. The frigate took three Spanish ships on her passage and sent them to Jamaica until it should be determined whether war has actually been declared between the two nations, one was supposed to be worth 125,000. Several privateers had sailed from Barbadoes to cruise against the Spaniards.
NEW-YORK, Sept. 24.
By recent arrivals from Port au Prince, we learn that several British men of war lay at that place unable to proceed to sea owing to the severity of a contagious dis-
order which prevailed among the seamen and soldiers, which carried them off in numbers every day, and almost unmanned several of the ships.
The markets at Port au Prince, were extremely dull.
By Capt. Johnson, arrived at N. York, in the ship Nancy, 42 days from Lisbon, we have advice of the arrival of the Brazilian fleet there, with property valued at 40,000,000 sterling.
Extract of a letter dated St. Thomas's August 22.
"I have been so unfortunate as to fall into the hands of the brave and generous Britons, all as sea robbers. I was captured and carried into Tortola; where they strip me of every thing I had, even to my linen; and I am obliged to borrow clothes. The Judge when he interrogated me, remarked that I had so fresh a complexion I must be an Englishman or an Irishman. This is the conduct which Americans are subject to, owing to the treaty. Oh Americans how have ye fallen!"
The vessel alluded to and several thousand dollars the proceeds of her outward bound cargo though all bona fide American property, have been condemned.
BOSTON, October 4.
A letter from St. Croix, dated Sept. 7, to a gentleman in this town, says "Several prizes have been brought in here, by the French—A cutter, belonging to Commodore Barney, has brought in the ship Cochran, of Liverpool, bound to Martinique, with a valuable cargo—I saw invoices to the amount of £53,000 sterling.
When the French Gen. Buonaparte entered Voghera, he was addressed by two Genoese Jews, who proposed to him a forgery of the Debentures on Vienna and Milan.
The Debentures on Milan were the promissory engagements of the Emperor in the year 1793, relative to the silver plate which he wanted to borrow of the people, and which some of them were wise enough to lend.
Their infamous proposals were rejected by Buonaparte—the Jews were dismissed; and on any repetition of such fraud, he told them they should be executed.
There was another instance of generous virtue occurred at Pavia, where in a zealous regard for science he ordered his army in an especial manner, to respect the houses of the chief professors, viz.
SPALLANZANI, SCARPA, and VOLTA, MESSRS. GEORGE GREEN and SON, And they were respected accordingly.
The French have taken possession of all the vessels upon the Lake of Como, (a large Lake in the Duchy of Milan, in Italy.) The French Gen. Kellerman's army 50,000 strong, is in full march against Tyrol.
Spanish War.
Although it appears by our English news, that the late Spanish Manifesto was a forgery, its detection has not tended to lessen the probability of a war between England and Spain. It was the common talk in England of every circle, whose talk could be known. They talked too without our late information from Spain and Portugal, which would almost make them assert the event would soon occur.
Attack on Newfoundland.
Capt. Gralet, who arrived last Sunday, in 24 days from Newfoundland, informs, That a French Squadron, of 6 ships of the line and 3 frigates, after appearing off St. Johns, demanding a surrender of that town from Sir J. Wallace, who commands there, and being refused, had landed a number of men at Bull's Bay, a small hamlet, about 30 miles from St. Johns, and burned a number of the fishermen's hovels. At which place they were when our informant failed. St. Johns, is protected by two forts—and Wallace's Squadron, consists of a 50 gun ship, 3 frigates and a smaller vessel.—It is therefore probable if they attack that town they will be opposed.
The Colleague-Commissioner with Mr. Gore has arrived in London.
Doctor Nichols and John Ausley, Esqrs., are appointed Commissioners on the part of the king of Great Britain.
The king had not appointed the Commissioners on the Virginia debts.
Letters from the Commissioners of the United States, for settling the spoliations business, say, that every appearance is favorable to an issue by which the most ample justice will be given to the claims of the American citizens.
General Pinckney, successor to Mr. Monroe, as Minister to France, failed from Philadelphia, Sept. 25.
Two French 64's, and a 40 left St. Thomas's for Curacao, Aug. 30.
Capt. Roundy, from Rotterdam, informs, that he saw there the French Squadron, which returned from engaging the Glatton, English 64. It was vastly inferior to the representation of the English Captain. It consisted of two 44, two 18, and two 12 gun vessels; and the officers said, they should have taken the Englishman, but for the loss of the main-mast of one of the 44's.
Persecuted Neutrality.
The French Directory, have declared, That the Republican cruisers, will act against the ships of every country, in the same manner in which those governments suffer the English to act against them. [The authenticity of this Decree is doubted by many.]
In a vessel from Halifax, yesterday, several French officers were passengers; they belonged to a Republican vessel of 12 guns, captured by the Spencer, of 16, after an action of two hours and an half.
A vessel, spoke at sea, from St. Ubes, bound to Portland which from her passage, must have failed Aug. 14, informed, That war was actually declared by Spain against England.
The Eliza, Chauncy, for Boston, passed Gravesend, July 26.
A copper-bottomed American sch'r with 25,000 dollars cargo, one bbl. dollars, and another of half-joes, was taken by the French.
The Diana, Pott, from Philadelphia, was in the Downs, July 28.
Fresh Hostility.
In the London Gazette, of Aug. 6, we see a Proclamation of the British King, in Council, laying an embargo on all British vessels bound to any of the ports of the territories of the Grand Duke of Tuscany, or the Ecclesiastical States. This, with other measures looks like a declaration of war against Tuscany. In a Halifax paper of the 15th ult. it is said, that the Grand Duke of Tuscany having permitted the French to enter Leghorn, their Consul there has declared that he is ordered "to put the seals upon all the magazines belonging to the English, to the Emperor, to the Empress of Russia, and in general to all the Princes or subjects of the States with which they are at war, and to make an inventory of the goods." In consequence of this, the Gazette of the 30th of July contains his Majesty's order in Council to make reprisals on the ships and property belonging to the subjects of the Grand Duke, and authorizing the refusal of payment of bills drawn after the entry of the French into Leghorn.
Sir JOHN SINCLAIR has published "the plan of an agreement among the Powers in Europe, and the United States of America, for the purpose of rewarding discoveries of General Benefit to Society."
Interesting articles by the Minerva, are:—That premiums of Insurance on American vessels rose five per cent in consequence of the capture of the Mount Vernon, by the Flying Fish, out of Philadelphia.—It was done at 3 guineas when the Minerva failed.
The Hon. Messrs. King, Gore, and Pinkney, from the United States, have been presented to the King, &c. of Great Britain, and received in due form,—Commissioners on the Virginia debts are not appointed.—Dr. Nichols and John Anstey, Esquires, are chosen on the part of Great Britain, to treat with Messrs. Gore and Pinkney.—The government gives the best assurances, that perfect justice shall be done, and no impediments placed in a way of an issue as speedily as the intricacy of the business will admit.
OCTOBER 6.
Commercial.
Highly Important!
The following Important Article appears under the Paris head of July the 31st.
The following Official Note has been sent from the Minister of Foreign Affairs, to the French Ambassador, Barthelemy in Switzerland.
"THE French Government is informed, that the English, after having stopped, during the war, under the most frivolous pretexts, every neutral vessel, having just given the most positive orders to the Commanders of their ships of war to seize, indiscriminately, all the cargoes which they may suppose to be destined for the French."
"Whatever injury France may have sustained from this conduct, she has, nevertheless, continued to give the only example of the most inviolable respect for the law of nations, which constitutes the pledge and security of their civilization. But after having long tolerated the offence of this Machiavelian system of policy, she at length finds herself compelled, by the most urgent motives, to have recourse to reprisals against England."
"The Executive Directory, therefore orders, all the political Agents of the French Republic, to inform the different Governments, that the squadrons and privateers of the Republic will act against the ships of every country, in the same manner in which those governments suffer the English to act against them."
"This measure ought not to surprise them, since it would be very easy to demonstrate, that it is imperiously prescribed by necessity, and is only the effect of a lawful defence. If these Powers had known how to make their commerce respected by the English we should have had no occasion to have recourse to this afflictive extremity."
"They will recollect, that the French Republic, ever generous, proposed to all the Belligerent Powers to respect commerce; but that this proposition, honorable to the government which made it, and dictated by the most perfect philanthropy, was rejected with pride by a government accustomed to treat with contempt the most sacred laws of humanity, &c."
Remark on the above.
The preceding note, for it is not a decree, as was observed yesterday in the Centinel (if authentic) is undoubtedly the most important, and alarming Paper which has appeared since the French Revolution: It was first published at Basle, because it had immediate relation to the orders issued against Neutrals in the port of Genoa and because Switzerland, is in the present focus of Negotiation; it is no doubt Circular—Citizen Barthelemy, would of course be
the first to receive it; and it is certainly in correspondence with the conduct of the Directory at St. Domingo. Mr. Munroe our re-called Ambassador, has eluded this blow with great dexterity; but the present ascendancy, and determined zeal to humble England, in the French Executive, must give a new impulse to their efforts—after all; it is a measure hypothetical; although we think most probably, a genuine article.
CONFIRMATION.
PARIS,b>PARIS, July 26.
Letters from Genoa, inform us that the Senate has intimated to the English not to send any more ships of war into the ports of the Republic, that the good understanding now prevailing between Genoa and France, might not be interrupted. Faypoult, the French Minister, has informed the Senate, that the French ships are ordered to capture all neutral vessels, sailing from or arriving in Genoese ports laden on English account.
WAR with SPAIN.
Extract of a letter from Paris, dated July 31, received by the Minerva.
"Yesterday I saw in the French papers, the answer to the demand of the English Minister at Madrid, to the Prime Minister of Spain, which was made in the name of the King of England, and was as follows: "The King demands the reasons, why such unusual preparations, are making by Spain, by Sea and Land?" The answer was, that they were intended for the security of the kingdom, and to enable them to secure their ancient rights; (hinting at Gibraltar) and that in case a peace, which humanity called for, was not decided on by Great-Britain, Spain would be under the necessity of taking an active part, and make such alliances as she shall think proper. In my opinion, this amounts to a declaration of War."
GENERAL WASHINGTON.
IN 1775, at the period when the time of service for which American militia enlisted was expired, and the people shewed much backwardness to enlist afresh, General Washington was much afflicted with the dark prospect that was before him. Yet while burdened with an apprehension that he might possibly be deserted, he could recollect the season and the distresses of his fellow creatures at a distance, and wrote to the gentleman with whom he had entrusted the management of his concerns at Mount Vernon, a letter, which would not have disgraced a Howard:
"Let the hospitality of the house be kept up with respect to the poor. Let no one go away hungry. If any of this class of people should be in want of corn, supply their necessities, provided it does not encourage them in idleness. I have no objection to your giving my money in charity, when you think it will be well bestowed. I mean that it is my desire that it should be done. You are to consider, that neither myself or wife are now in the way to do these good offices."
PORTSMOUTH, October 8.
On Monday night last, a sloop loaded with lime, was driven on shore at the mouth of the harbor and was entirely destroyed.
MARRIED —In this town, Captain BENJAMIN CONNOR, to Miss ABIGAIL WARNER. DIED —A child of Mr. Edward Melcher.
ENTRIES at the CUSTOM-HOUSE. District of PORTSMOUTH, N. H. CLEARED FOR Ship Two Sisters, Reed, New-York. Sloop Sea-Flower, Wilcox, Connecticut.
The following production came to the Printer for publication, accompanied with the one thing needful to recommend it a place in the Gazette, we therefore present it to our readers in its greatest purity, without the least variation from the original, having received no directions for making the smallest alteration.
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Chester Sept. 29 1796
REMOVED.
Lang, Brierley & Co.
Have removed their Store from Ladd-Street, to the one formerly occupied by them in Pleasant Street,
where they have for sale,
ENGLISH GOODS
Suited to the Season, AND by the brig May Flower, which they hourly expect at this port from Liverpool, shall receive a fresh supply, together forming a complete & extensive assortment of
Dry Goods & Hardware, which they will sell at a very low advance for cash or approved credit, by Wholesale only.
October 3, 1796.
Mr. PAYSON'S
Evening-School will be opened the 15th inst. at the North School-House; for terms apply to him.
BRASS FOUNDRY
In Buck-Street,
Ward Gilman
INFORMS his friends and the public that in addition to the Founder's Business, he intends carrying on the Plummers' business in its various branches, ship work in particular executed much lower than has been done heretofore.
Hawser and Scupper Leads, made at short notice, and for workmanship equal to any made elsewhere.
Composition Windlass and Mill-Boxes, and Bishes for Sheaves.
Andrions, Tongs, Shovels and Hooks kept constantly for sale.
The Founders' Business in all its branches, executed in the neatest manner.
*** Cash and the highest price given for old BRASS & COPPER.
Portsmouth, Sept. 29, 1796.
For Liverpool,
THE new Brig Guf-
tavus; for freight or passage, apply on board at Rindge's wharf, or to Samuel and William Hale. Portsmouth, Oct. 8, 1796.
A Lad Wanted.
WANTED in a Grocery Store, a young LAD of about 12 or 14 years of age, one who can read, write and understand arithmetick, and is steady, of good morals, will hear of a place where he will be found and good encouragement given him, by applying to the Printer hereof.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of PETER FREDERICK COLLIN, late of Demarara, Esq. deceased, are desired to make immediate payment, and those who have any demands against said estate are desired to exhibit the same to RICH'D PICKERING, } Executors: ABRAHAM ISAACS, } Portsmouth, Sept. 20, 1796.
ALL persons indebted to, or that have any demands against the estate of CHRISTOPHER PAGE, late of Chichester, deceased, are hereby desired to call on the subscriber some time within 3 months, in order for settlement.
ABRAHAM TRUE, Executor. Chichester, October 3, 1796.
THE selectmen of the
town inform the inhabitants that the frequent calls on them for money for the support of the poor, schools and other town charges, makes it absolutely necessary that a considerable part of their taxes should be immediately paid to the collector, two thirds of which he was directed by warrant to pay on or before the 1st day of September last, and in case of further delay they shall be under the disagreeable necessity of issuing an extent against him.
Portsmouth, Oct. 3, 1796.

For sale by William Fitz, FOUR tons Russia, 1 do Swedes, 1 do Philadelphia Iron. Deck and small Nail Rods. Heart & Club German Steel. 40 pieces Ravens' Duck. Gunpowder pr. cask or less quantity. N. E. Rum pr. barrel. 50 tan'd and curried Calf Skins, and a number other articles cheap for cash or short credit. Spring-Hill, Portsmouth, Sept. 22, 1796.
FOR SALE BY John Noble & Co. At their Store near upper town wharf, 1000lb. Coffee, 12 Hhds. Rum, 2 Hhds. Sugar, 8 bales Cotton. Portsmouth, Sept. 22.
For Sale by William Neil (PORTSMOUTH) RUM pr. hoghead, bar- rel or less quantity; Brandy pr. pipe or retail; Holland Gin; London Porter; Ma- laga and Sherry Wine; Bohea Tea, Souchong do, Hysan do, real Shench flavor'd; Coffee. Brown Sugar different sorts, Loaf do; Molasses pr. barrel or gal- lon; Demarara Cotton; 4d, 6d and 10d Nails; Rice; Soap; Candles, dip and mould; Starch; Indigo, French and Spanish. Pepper; Allspice; Nutmegs; Ginger; Cloves; Mace; Currants; Almonds; Florence Oil; Cassia; Cinnamon; Alum; Smoking To- bacco; Spanish Segars. Snuff, Rappé do; Brim- stone; Wool Cards; Window Glass pr. box; English Mustard; Combs of all sorts.
He has also for sale, Number pieces Velveteens; 3/4 wide Linens pr. box or piece; 3/4 wide do, pr. piece, yard wide do; a few pieces very fine Checks; Cam- bries; Sheetings. 50 pieces nice Flannels, white, 10 pieces do red, 10 pieces do yellow; color'd Thread. Glass Ware, Earthen Ware, &c. &c. all of which he will sell at a low advance for cash or approved credit. Cash & a good price given for Flax-Seed. Sept. 23, 1796.
Neil M'Intire HAS FOR SALE, TEN hogheads Bar- badoes and Tobago Rum of an excellent flavor; number tierces Rice; Cassia Soap per box; Cotton per bag; Ship Bread; Tar. Cash and the highest price given for Flax-Seed. Portsmouth, Sept. 1, 1796.
TAKE NOTICE. THOSE that have any demands against the un- derwritten by Note, Bond, Account, or against his Estate in Portsmouth, formerly part of the estate of the late John Moffat, Esq. or in whatever relation any debts may have been contracted by him, or his wife Ca- tharine Elizabeth Roussellet, or by her under the signature of Catharine Elizabeth Moffat, are desired to call for payment, at Dea. Noble's house in Market-Street, where the sub- scriber now resides, as he intends to return in 4 weeks to Demarara, and no debts will be paid in his absence. N. ROUSSELET. Portsmouth, Sept. 28, 1796.
ALL persons indebted to the es- tate of NICHOLAS CAVERLY, late of Portsmouth, mariner, deceased, are desired to make immediate pay- ment, and those who have accounts unsettled with or demands against said estate are desired to exhibit them to EDMUND COFFIN, Administrator. Portsmouth, Sept. 22, 1796.
Samuel Sparhawk, jr. At his Shop in Daniel-Street, HAS a variety of Wreath Flowers and Feathers, &c. Canterbury Gowns; Muffin Shawls; a handsome Satin Cloak; also, Lockets; Necklaces, &c. &c. A chest of Bohea Tea, just received and for sale at the above shop. Portsmouth, Sept. 29, 1796.
MR. MAURICE'S compliments to the ladies and gentlemen of the town of Port- mouth, begs them to accept his most grateful thanks for the liberal encourage- ment they have given his Dancing-School, hopes he has given general satisfaction; having on his part, with the greatest plea- sure, made every exertion in his power to instruct his pupils in the best manner possi- ble the most beautiful accomplishment of dancing, feels happy he has been able to succeed equal to his most sanguine expec- tations. Mr. Maurice begs leave to inform the ladies and gentlemen that he intends open- ing an Evening-School for teaching the French language, and hopes they will en- courage the same by sending their children to whom he will pay every attention, and spare no pains on his part to teach them the French language in its greatest purity. Mr. Maurice having taught the language in a number of places since his arrival in this country, with general approbation, doubts not if his success be equal to his pains, he shall still be able to give the great- est satisfaction both to parents and pupils, which will be the height of his ambition. Young ladies, if they will, will be instruc- ted at their houses in the morning, at the same price with the evening school. The French school is now opened on the following conditions, viz. 1st. Each scholar to pay six dollars per quarter. 2d. The school for the first class will be kept on Wednesday and Saturday ev- enings from 6 to 9 o'clock:—For the second or younger class on Thursdays and Saturdays, from two to five o'clock each afternoon. 3d. Rules will be made for the reg- ulation of the school, which must be strictly attended to by each scholar. Evening Dancing School, is also opened, and will be kept on Mon- day and Thursday evenings, from 6 to 9 o'clock, at six dollars per quarter. Portsmouth, October 7, 1796.
TICKETS. WHOLE, Half and Quarter Tickets in Dartmouth College Lottery for sale at J. MELCHER'S Printing Office, Portsmouth.
EDWARD PARRY Informs his customers and the public in general that he has removed his Goods to the Brick Store No. 1, Ladd- Street, (while his store in Market Street is repairing:) Where he has for Sale, A n assortment of the best plain and Tambor'd Muslin; superfine Broad & Forest Cloths; Chintzes, and other GOODS as usual, as cheap as can be bought at any store in town. Portsmouth, Sept. 14.
William Seavey Informs the public that he has remo- ved from Jaffrey's Row to the new Store on Mr. Hill's wharf, where he has for sale, A few tons large sized Lignumvitae, RUSSIA, Sweeds and Philadelphia Iron well af- forded, by the ton or hun- dred; a few tons Iron Hoops suitable for Cutting Nails of all sizes. Souchong and Bohea Tea by chest or retail; high proof well flavored Rum by hoghead or barrel. A few bags Demarara Cot- ton; new Rice per cask; coarse Salt per hoghead or bushel; American Duck of a superior quality, from No. 1 to No. 8. 2 tons excellent Butter in shipping order.
To be sold at public vendue, on Monday the 24th day of Oc- tober next, at 3 o'clock, P. M. at the North Meeting House (so called) in Portsmouth, for delinquent taxes for 1794 and 1795, the following Pews in said house, unless prevented by previous payment of tax and char- ges to JOSEPH AKERMAN, Jr. Collector. Pew No. 15, for 1795, 8 dollars. Pew No. 109 for 1794, 2 dollars, for 1795, 2 dollars. Sept. 30.
Sign of the Golden Tea-Pot. Cold Weather is coming. Abraham Isaacs, HAS JUST RECEIVED A LARGE quantity of FEATHERS of a very good quality—Also, a variety of CROCK- ERY and GLASS WARE.—Like- wise, an assortment of Italian Tea- Canisters, two lb. one lb. half a lb. and quarter of a pound.—Also, an assortment of Floor, Hearth, Hand, Cloth, and Scrubbing BRUSHES, all of which he has lately received from Amsterdam. N. B. A few complete Tea Table sets India China, which he will sell very low. [3 m.]
Treasury of the United States. NOTICE is hereby given to all persons who are or may be cre- ditors of the United States, for any sums of the Funded Debt, or Stock, bearing a present interest of six per centum per annum. 1st. That pursuant to an Act of Congress passed on the 28th day of April, 1796, entitled an Act in ad- dition to an Act entitled "An Act making further provision for the support of public credit, and for the redemption of the public debt," the said debt or stock will be reimbursed and paid in manner following, to wit. "First, by dividends to be "made on the last days of March, "June and September for the pre- "sent year, and from the year one "thousand seven hundred and nine- "ty seven, to the year one thousand "eight hundred and eighteen inclu- "sive, at the rate of one and one "half per centum upon the original "capital. Secondly, by dividends "to be made on the last day of De- "cember for the present year, and "from the year one thousand seven "hundred and ninety-seven to the "year one thousand eight hundred "and seventeen inclusive, at the rate "of three and one half per centum "upon the original capital; and by "a dividend to be made on the last "day of December, in the year one "thousand eight hundred and eigh- "teen, of such sum, as will be then "adequate, according to the con- "tract, for the final redemption of "the said stock." 2d. All distinction between pay- ments on account of interest and prin- cipal being thus abolished by the es- tablishment of the permanent rule of reimbursement above described, it has become necessary to vary according- ly the powers of attorney for receiv- ing dividends; the public creditors will therefore observe that the follow- ing form is established for all powers of attorney which may be granted after the due promulgation of this notice, viz. KNOW all Men by these presents, that I _____ of _____ in do make, constitute and appoint _____ my true and law- ful attorney, for me, and in my name, to receive the dividends which are, or shall be payable according to law, on the (here describing the stock) standing in my name in the books of (here descri- bing the books of the Treasury or the Commissioner of Loans, where the stock is credited) from (here in- sert the commencement and expira- tion of time for which the power of attorney is to continue) with power also an attorney or attorneys under him, for that purpose to make and substitute and to do all lawful acts requisite for ef- fecting the premises, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said attorney or his substitute, shall lawfully do, by vir- tue hereof. In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the _____ day of _____ in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety six in presence of BE IT KNOWN, that on the day of _____ before me personally came _____ known to me to be the person described in and who executed the above letter of attorney to be his act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the day and year last aforesaid. Given under my hand at Phila- delphia, this twentieth day of July 1796, pursuant to direc- tions from the Secretary of the Treasury. SAMUEL MEREDITH, Treasurer of the United States.
KNOW all Men by these presents, that I _____ of _____ in do make, constitute and appoint _____ my true and law- ful attorney, for me, and in my name, to receive the dividends which are, or shall be payable according to law, on the (here describing the stock) standing in my name in the books of (here descri- bing the books of the Treasury or the Commissioner of Loans, where the stock is credited) from (here in- sert the commencement and expira- tion of time for which the power of attorney is to continue) with power also an attorney or attorneys under him, for that purpose to make and substitute and to do all lawful acts requisite for ef- fecting the premises, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said attorney or his substitute, shall lawfully do, by vir- tue hereof. In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the _____ day of _____ in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety six in presence of BE IT KNOWN, that on the day of _____ before me personally came _____ known to me to be the person described in and who executed the above letter of attorney to be his act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the day and year last aforesaid. Given under my hand at Phila- delphia, this twentieth day of July 1796, pursuant to direc- tions from the Secretary of the Treasury. SAMUEL MEREDITH, Treasurer of the United States.
Given under my hand at Phila- delphia, this twentieth day of July 1796, pursuant to direc- tions from the Secretary of the Treasury. SAMUEL MEREDITH, Treasurer of the United States.
REMOVED. Joseph Haven Has removed to the New Brick Store (middle apartment) on Spring-Hill, Where he has opened a large assort- ment of European and India GOODS, For sale at the lowest rate. Portsmouth, Sept. 15, 1796.
George Wendell Informs his friends and customers that he has for sale at Store No. 9, Jaffrey's Row, In Bow-Street, the following articles, viz. WEST-India and New-England Rum per barrel or less quantity. Sugar per hundred. 4th proof Brandy of good flavor, per barrel or gallon. Russia and Swedes Iron per ton or less. Raisins by the Frail. Rice per cask or hundred. Good Ship Bread per hun- dred. Narraganset Cheese per hun- dred or less. A variety of Hadley's Quad- rants of an excellent quality. Best laying Shingles per M. A few thousand feet Maple Boards, and sundry other articles, which he will sell as low as can be purchased in Portsmouth, for cash or short credit. Portsmouth, Sept. 30, 1796.
Fresh Oranges FOR SALE AT William Leverett's Grocery Store, No. 2, Jaffrey's Row, sign of the Golden Bottle. WITH every other article usually kept in a Grocery Store, all of which will be sold as cheap as can be purchased in Portsmouth. Cash given for Flax-Seed. Country produce receive d in pay the same as cash. Thanks returned for the most trifling articles, and received back, and cash returned if not ap- proved of. Oct. 1.
TO BE SOLD A FARM In Parsonsfield, SITUATE on the middle road that leads through the town, containing from one hundred and thirty to a hundred and fifty acres, has from 50 to 60 acres under im- provement, will keep ten head of cattle, and 12 or 15 sheep, has a good barn and a small house on it, about 50 apple trees that has been set for 7 years, is well watered and capable of making a good farm; said farm will be sold with the stock, and part of the last year's produce, if the pur- chaser chooses. For further parti- culars inquire of HENRY WIGGIN. Newmarket, Sept. 24, 1796.
State of New-Hampshire. Moultonborough. NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors or owners of the common and undivided land in said Moultonborough, that at a legal meeting of the proprietors of said Moultonborough, held at the dwell- ing house of the Widow Leavitt, innholder in Hampton, in the coun- ty of Rockingham, on the 31st day of May, 1796, that the sum of eight dollars was voted to be assessed on the common and undivided land belong- ing to each original proprietor's right or share, and that the same hath been assessed and committed to the sub- scriber to collect, and that unless the same be paid to me the subscriber at my dwelling-house in Moultonbor- ough, on or before the 20th day of December next, the money will be levied by sale of so much of the in- terest and property of the proprietor or owner who shall be delinquent therein after the said 20th day of December next, and the same will be advertised for sale accordingly. NATHAN HOYT. Moultonborough, Sept. 24, 1796.
A general assortment of BLANKS Printed on good Paper, are constantly kept for sale at J. MELCHER'S Print- ing-Office and Book-Store, Corner of Market Street.
IGNORANCE OF LAW IS AN EXCUSE FOR NO MAN. The subscriber being duly authorized by the Hon. GENERAL COURT to print a sec- ond edition of the Laws of the State of New-Hampshire (his first edition having met the approbation of the public, and the whole sold) therefore in order that every person who wishes might have an oppor- tunity of procuring a correct copy of the same, in the cheapest manner possible, he has thought it expedient to present to the public.
PROPOSALS For Printing the LAWS of the State of New-Hampshire, The Constitution of the State, and the Constitution of the United States, in one handsome Octavo volume, on the following CONDITIONS, I. The whole shall be comprized in one large Octavo volume, to contain all the Laws of the State now in force, those that shall be passed previous to the works being completed; the Constitution of this State, and the Constitution of the United States, with a copious index inserted at the end of the volume. II. The work shall be neatly printed on good Paper with an elegant Type. III. The price to subscribers will be only one dollar & fifty cents, neatly bound and lettered. IV. The money to be paid on delivery of the books. V. The work is committed to Press, and will be finished with convenient speed. JOHN MELCHER, Printer to the State.
To non-subscribers the books will not be sold for less than two dollars. Subscriptions received by the pub- lisher at his Printing-Office and Bookstore corner of Market-Street, Portsmouth, and by various persons with whom subscrip- tion papers are lodged. Portsmouth, August 1796.
Just Published, AND FOR SALE BY S. Larkin, AT THE Portsmouth Book-Store, An easy way to prolong Life, By a little attention to what we eat and drink, with some direc- tions respecting our way of living, collected from the authorities of some of our ablest physicians. By a me- dical gentleman. Portsmouth, Sept. 17, 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 them- selves 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. SCHEME. Prizes. Dollars. Dollars. 1 of 3000 is 3000 1 1000 1000 4 500 are 2000 10 200 2000 20 100 2000 30 50 1500 80 20 1600 100 10 1000 1650 6 9900 1896 Prizes. 24,000 4104 Blanks. 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 com- pleted, a list of Prizes will be im- mediately published, and the Prizes paid on demand. JONA. FREEMAN, } Managers. BENJ. CONNER, } Wm A. KENT. } June 16, 1796.
PUBLIC notice is hereby given that there is a bill of twelve dollars on each right of land in the township of Society, in the county of Grafton, committed to me to collect, and un- less the same is paid to me on or be- fore the 17th day of October next, so much of their lands will be sold at public vendue on said day, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the house of the Widow Eastman, innholder, as will pay the same with incidental charges, or by agreements till the whole is completed. JOHN GLOVER, Collector. Society, Sept. 13, 1796.