The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1798-10-24 00:00:00

THE New Hampshire Gazette.
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PORTSMOUTH: (NEW-HAMPSHIRE)—PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY MORNING BY JOHN MELCHER, PRINTER TO THE STATE, AT HIS OFFICE CORNER OF MARKET STREET, WHERE SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR THIS PAPER, ADVERTISEMENTS, AND ARTICLES OF INTELLIGENCE ARE THANKFULLY RECEIVED.
Vol. XLIII.—Numb. 2186.]
WEDNESDAY, October 24, 1798.
[One Dollar & half pr. Annum.]
The Energy of Truth!
In the subsequent Epistle we know not which most to admire—its sententious spirit—lucid display of political truths—American candour—Herculean strength of argument. If the people of Prince Edward County, are not more deaf than adders, this letter will sound in their ears, as convincing proofs of their political tergiversations, as the thunder on Mount Sinai, did to the Jews, of their moral wanderings. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear, what the enlightened Secretary of State, saith to the benighted Virginians.
FROM TIMOTHY PICKERING, TO P. JOHNSTON, Esq. Of Prince Edward County, (Virginia.)
TRENTON, SEPT. 29, 1798.
SIR, I HAVE received your letter of the 21st of August, covering a paper without a signature, purporting to be an address from the Freeholders of Prince Edward county, in the State of Virginia, to the President of the United States, to whom, you inform me, it was their request that I should present it.
Addresses to the President being personal to him, and not connected with any of the subordinate departments of the government, it is not necessary, that they should pass through my office; and perhaps not one in twenty has come to my hands. Hitherto, however, I have forwarded all (yours excepted) which I have received: and the address from Prince Edward county would not have formed an exception, if the respect for the President of the United States, professed in the beginning, had appeared in the progress of the address. But conceiving it not to be any part of my official duty to forward addresses, I will not volunteer in transmitting one which is calculated to insult the Chief Magistrate of my country.—Such addresses must choose some other medium of conveyance.
The freeholders of Prince Edward county profess, that it is not their design to approach the Chief Magistrate of the United States without respect; and yet they call his dignified resolve "never to send another Minister to France, without assurances that he would be received, respected, and honored, as the representative of a great, free, powerful and independent nation," a "rash resolution!" and they insinuate, that the majority of the members of each house of Congress, and the President, for concurring in certain of their public acts, have a design to overthrow the rights, and to destroy the liberties, of the people of the United States! As I know the integrity and genuine patriotism of the great and leading characters by whom the formation and adoption of those acts were accomplished, I hesitate not to call that insinuation a calumny; and in which I should think I participated, if I gave it a passage to the President. Therefore, Sir, I return to you the address of the freeholders of Prince Edward county; that if they shall finally determine to insult the President and Congress, by persisting to offer the address, they may commit it to some person who is capable of debasing himself by presenting it.
Here, Sir, I might close this letter; but the liberty claimed and used by the freeholders of Prince Edward county, of examining the proceedings of the President and Congress (a claim which while exercised with decency, without insult to the constituted authorities, and without a design or tendency to excite discords and disobedience to the laws of our country, will never be questioned) I trust may be used by me in examining the public proceedings of my fellow citizens.
The freeholders of Prince Edward county say, "obedience to the laws, and attachment to the government established by the choice of our country, we esteem as the primary duties of good citizens." But is the calumnious insinuation above noticed, consistent with this declaration? They also say, that certain acts of Congress are "flagrant violations of the supreme law of our country!" Is this decent? Is this a proper way to manifest their sense of the "first duties" of good citizens, "obedience to the laws, and
attachment to the government of their country's choice?" On the contrary, do not such declarations tend to excite disobedience to the laws, hatred to the government, insurrection and revolt?
The freeholders of Prince Edward county ask, "Can we, for an instant, flatter ourselves that the strength of America, destitute as she is of the means of attacking a distant enemy, is competent to the great scheme of humbling the haughtiness and the power of France? or of compelling her to a compensation for injuries which has been fought in vain by negotiation?" Allow me to ask, in my turn, who in the United States has proposed this scheme? Who has declared or intimated that the object of our government, in providing an army and ships of war, was to "humble the haughtiness and the power of France?" Who has urged any other motives for those measures, than these? To prevent that "haughtiness," and that "power" from further humbling us; from trampling on our necks; from totally destroying our commerce; from levying discretionary contributions; from crushing us with an ignominious tribute, a tribute to be measured only by her wants, and our utmost ability to pay; from subjugating us, as she has done Holland and Switzerland, and other republics; and while as falsely, as impudently boasting of giving them liberty, ruling them with a rod of iron: Yes, the bayonets of her soldiers, directed by ferocious generals and insolent ministers, are the instruments of her tyranny in those wretched republics, which, partly by force, and partly by her "diplomatic skill," have been reduced under her control; and finally to prevent her insinuating on us, what she has threatened to inflict, the miserable fate of Venice! that is, to be partitioned, bartered, and sold, our persons with our cattle and other property, to the European powers with whom France could make the most profitable bargain for herself!
It is true, that "compensation for past injuries has been sought in vain by negotiation;" but so desirous was the government of the United States to effect a reconciliation with France, the Envoys were instructed not to insist on compensation, or even a stipulation that compensation should ever be made: They were only after pressing them in vain not to abandon our just claims of retribution for the many millions of which her iniquitous rulers had caused our citizens to be plundered: a hope was entertained that a sense of justice might hereafter return, and concurring with national policy, restore to our fellow citizens their honest dues. But the freeholders of Prince Edward county, know or ought to know (for the documents have been published) before they censure their own government, that instead of making, or stipulating to make such compensation, the French made their own unfulfilled contracts, and the monstrous depredations they had committed, and would continue to commit on our commerce, the measure of their demands of tribute! And although the United States had borne a thousand insults and injuries from that "haughty" power, and had repeatedly sought, and were then, by the solemn and extraordinary mission of three Envoys, respectfully and earnestly seeking a perfect reconciliation; yet those Envoys were not received! they could not obtain permission to see the Directory, without previously stipulating to bind the United States in ignominious chains as tributaries! tributaries to a government which, regardless of justice, makes the extent of its power the only rule of its conduct! and yet the addressers, freeholders of Prince Edward county, so tremblingly alive to their rights and liberties should be touched by any act of their own government, are not satisfied with the concessions which have been made to France; with the vast sacrifice of so many millions of the property of their commercial fellow citizens; and of the rights and dignity of their country! They still "entreat" the President to submit to further indignities; to make new overtures, "and to adopt some speedy and effectual plan for conciliating the differences between the two republics!"
The addressers complain of the "odious Alien and Sedition bills." I will therefore take the liberty to state the objects of those bills, now become
laws! and this having been done already, in an excellent address to the citizens of New-Jersey, now before me, I shall content myself with making the following extracts, with some small variations:
"The Alien Law has been bitterly inveighed against as a direct attack upon our liberties, when in fact it affects only foreigners who are conspiring against us, and has no relation whatever to an American citizen. It gives authority to the first magistrate of the Union 'to order all such aliens as he shall judge dangerous to the peace and safety of the United States, or shall have reasonable grounds to suspect are concerned in any treasonable or secret machinations against the government thereof, to depart out of our territory.' It is only necessary to ask whether, without such a power vested in some department, any government ever did, or ever can, long protect itself. The objects of this act are strangers merely—persons not adopted and naturalized—a description of men who have no lot nor interest with us, and who even manifest a disposition the most hostile to this country, while it affords them an asylum and protection. It is absurd to say, that in providing by law for their removal, the constitution is violated; for he must be ignorant indeed who does not know that the constitution was established for the protection and security of American citizens, and not of intriguing foreigners."
"The Sedition Act has likewise been shamefully misrepresented, as an attack upon the freedom of speech and of the press. But we find, on the contrary, that it prescribes a punishment only for those pests of society, and disturbers of order and tranquillity, 'who write, print, utter or publish any false, scandalous and malicious writings against the government of the U. S. or either House of the Congress of the U. S. or the President of the U. S. with intent to defame or bring them into contempt or disrepute, or to excite against them the hatred of the good people of the United States, or to stir up sedition, or to abet the hostile designs of any foreign nation.' What honest man can justly be alarmed at such a law, or can with unlimited permission to be given for the publication of malicious falsehood, and with intentions the most base? They who complain of legal provisions for punishing intentional defamation and lies, as briding the liberty of speech and of the press, may with equal propriety complain against laws made for punishing assault and murder, as restraints upon the freedom of men's actions. Because we have the right to speak and publish our opinions, it does not necessarily follow that we may exercise it in uttering false and malicious slanders against our neighbour or our government, any more than we may, under cover of freedom of action, knock down the first man we meet, and exempt ourselves from punishment by pleading that we are free agents. We may indeed use our tongues, employ our pens, or carry our cudgels or our mallets, whenever we please; but at the same time we must be accountable and punishable for making such improper use of either, as to injure others in their characters, their persons, or their property."
"We would on this subject only add, that so tender and regardful have Congress been in this instance of our rights as citizens, as to have expressly declared in the law, that any person prosecuted under it may give in evidence, in his defence, the truth of the matter contained in the publication, and that the jury before whom the trial shall be, shall have a right to determine the law and the fact, under the direction of the court, as in other cases. Hence there can be no conviction, unless it appears, not only that the matter written, printed or published, was false, but that it was scandalous and malicious, and done with wicked intent."
Allow me once more to turn your attention to France.
You will recollect that in the dispatches from our Envoys, it appears that the person designated by the letter Y. accompanied Mr. Gerry, on the 17th of October, to Mr. Talleyrand's office, where Mr. Gerry having observed to Mr. Talleyrand, that Mr. Y. had that morning stated to him some propositions as coming from him,
Mr. Talleyrand declared "that the information given him by Mr. Y. was just, and might always be relied on." Looking back one page in the dispatches, we find the propositions stated that morning by Mr. Y. to Mr. Gerry thus recited, "he (Mr. Y.) then stated that two measures, which Mr. Talleyrand proposed, being adopted, a restoration of friendship between the republics would follow immediately; the one was a gratuity of fifty thousand pounds sterling; the other a purchase of thirty-two millions of the Dutch rescriptions." The dispatches that had been published in the United States of America, having been republished in Europe, were translated into French and other languages, and thereby obtained a general circulation; except in France, where all the presses being under the absolute control of the Directory, they have not allowed the dispatches to be published, but where, however, it was impossible but that some copies should be introduced; and the French Directory and their Minister Talleyrand, being aware how detestable their conduct, as represented in the dispatches, must render them in the eyes of all mankind, wished to wipe away their ignominy, and especially the reproach of corruption, in respect to the douceur or gratuity of fifty thousand pounds sterling demanded for their own pockets, by calling their agents, who informally conferred with our Envoys, "CERTAIN INTRIGUERS as if they were unauthorised and unknown. With this view, Mr. Talleyrand affects an utter ignorance of the persons designated in the dispatches by the letters W. X. Y. and Z. and in his letter of May 30th, with solemn grimace requests Mr. Gerry immediately to communicate to him the names for which those letters stand. And Mr. Gerry, although he knew that Talleyrand was much better acquainted with X. Y. and Z. than he was himself, having complied with this insulting request, Mr. Talleyrand makes a formal record of their names; and then publishes the correspondence between him and Mr. Gerry on this subject, in order to blind the eyes of the French people, and amuse the world with the idea that the French government held in abhorrence "the scandalous proposition (as Talleyrand calls it) made by X. and Y. with respect to the payment of any sum whatever, intended to be pocketed in a corrupt manner." Now the person designated by Mr. Y. has since openly avowed himself, and is a Mr. Bellemy, a Genevan, belonging to a commercial house, and residing in Hamburg.—Mr. Bellemy, in a paper published there on the 25th of June, in his own vindication, declares that "he had done nothing, said nothing, written nothing, without the orders of citizen Talleyrand."
But there is one other important fact relative to this business, not mentioned in the dispatches from the Envoys, which ought to be universally known, and of the truth of which I have incontrovertible evidence: It is this, "The company at the private dinner to which Mr. Gerry was invited by Mr. Talleyrand, consisted of X. Y. and Z. After rising from table X. & Y. renewed to Mr. Gerry, in the room and in the presence (though perhaps not in the hearing) of Talleyrand the money propositions which the Envoys had before rejected! And yet Mr. Talleyrand has affected ignorance who were meant by X. Y. and Z! What unexampled effrontery!
The preceding observations and statement have been made with the view of communicating correct and useful information to the freeholders of Prince Edward county; and I might have contented myself with transmitting them to you, for that purpose; but this evening I have seen, in a Philadelphia newspaper, an address from the freeholders of Prince Edward county, in the State of Virginia, which, upon comparing, I find to be the same with that you requested me to deliver to the President.—This premature publication of the address seems to show that the object of the addressers was not simply to urge the President "to exert his constitutional powers, on the earliest occasion, in the repeal of the acts" which the address had censured, and which could not be done until the next session of Congress, but to procure partisans to their unfounded opinions, among the people. I therefore think it proper, and my duty since the occasion has
been offered, forthwith to cause this letter to be published.
I have the honor to be, Sir, your most obedient servant, TIMOTHY PICKERING.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
BY THE GOVERNOR. A PROCLAMATION.
TAKING into consideration the approaching season of the year, when according to the laudable custom of our forefathers, it hath been usual, in a public manner, to call to mind our renewed obligations to the bountiful Lord of the Harvest—And considering our present condition as a people in the full enjoyment of civil and religious liberty, and the innumerable favors with which we are distinguished, it seems highly becoming to unite in grateful acknowledgments to Almighty GOD for his peculiar kindness and tender mercies.
I have therefore thought fit, by and with advice of Council, to appoint Thursday the fifteenth day of November next to be observed as a day of public Thanksgiving throughout this State.
And I do earnestly recommend to ministers and people, of every denomination, that they religiously dedicate said day, and spend a reasonable part thereof in their respective places of public worship, that we may unitedly with devout hearts and grateful affections, render thanks to our Supreme and Bountiful Benefactor, for all his kindness towards us—Particularly to thank him for increasing harmony and union of sentiment in defence of our rights against foreign aggression—For preserving the life and health of the PRESIDENT of the United States—That our national Constitution, so well adapted for the preservation of truth, justice, liberty and order, is so firmly supported—For a comfortable supply of the fruits of the field—For the general enjoyment of health throughout this State, and for returning health to the metropolis—And above all, to return thanks for the light and knowledge which prevails in our land—For the precepts contained in the doctrines of the gospel of Peace, by a due adherence to which nations and people may be exalted to greatness and glory, and for the hopes of future happiness.
And together with our thanksgiving for favors past, let us unite in fervent prayers to the father of mercies, that our hearts may be deeply penetrated with a solemn sense of our obligations to him—That he would keep the Government of the United States, and of the several States, under his holy protection, and preserve us from foreign war and domestic commotion—That our rulers may be ruled and taught of GOD, and union and harmony pervade our public councils—That true and useful knowledge may be extended throughout our land—That we may rightly estimate the high privileges we enjoy; not abuse them; but shew our gratitude by well-ordered lives and conversation—That the wars now existing abroad may speedily come to an end; and the peace, liberty and happiness of mankind be more firmly established—That a stop may be put to the calamitous and mortal disorder which prevails in some of our capital towns, and that we may learn righteousness while judgments are abroad in the earth—That it would please GOD to bless this State—Prosper our civil government, and smile on all our lawful undertakings—That he would cause pure and undefiled religion universally to prevail—That our hearts and lives may be reformed, and love to GOD and man be conspicuous in all our actions—and that the rich blessings we possess or ask for ourselves, may be enjoyed by our fellow men throughout the world.
And I do recommend that all persons religiously abstain from such labour and recreations as are unbecoming the solemnity of the day.
Given at the Council-Chamber in Exeter this ninth day of October, one thousand, seven hundred and ninety-eight, and of the Independence of the United States of America the twenty-third.
JOHN TAYLOR GILMAN. By his Excellency's command, with advice of Council. JOSEPH PEARSON, Secretary.

LATE AND IMPORTANT Foreign Intelligence.
On Saturday the 13th inst. arrived at Boston, the ship Orono , capt. Jamesson , from Ireland, by whom we have received Cork papers to the 6th Sept. The following are the most material articles they contain.
Naval Combat in the Mediterranean.
[Under the Salem head of Oct. 12, the reader will find an account from Lisbon, of an action in the Mediterranean, between the Squadrons of BUONAPARTE and NELSON; but the dates and particulars of the following, induce us to believe the former incorrect, and the latter authentic.]
Buonaparte Taken.
LONDON, AUG. 31. A French paper of the 26th inst. intitled Le Chef du Cabinet , received in town yesterday, has the following important detail, which we can say obtains very general belief in the highest and best informed circles:—(Sun.) The article is dated from Frankfort, and states, that by advices from Trieste, and likewise from another port in Italy, an account had been received of an action having taken place between the English and French ships in the Mediterranean. The circumstances which are particularly detailed, are as follows:
"On the 17th Messidor, July 5, the hostile fleets met in the morning. A very close and warm engagement ensued, which lasted the whole day, and ended at night, without victory having declared on either side. The two following days, the 6th and 7th of July, were calm, and the fleets lay in sight repairing their damages. On the 8th the English fleet being favored with an easterly wind, succeeded in cutting off eight French ships of the line, with which a very close and desperate action immediately took place. It ended however, by a victory declaring in favor of the British, the whole eight ships being taken or sunk."
"The action was extremely bloody on both sides, the crew of the L'Orient , (BUONAPARTE's ship) having been repeatedly reinforced by drafts from other ships, which were not so closely engaged. The L'Orient at last sunk, as well as Sir H. NELSON's ship, (the Vanguard.) The British Admiral, who was badly wounded, was removed on board the Culloden where he had the satisfaction of receiving, BUONAPARTE, and his whole Etat-Major, about two hours before he [Sir HORATIO] died of his wounds."
Such is the detail of this article in le Chef du Cabinet , to which as we have already observed, great credit is attached here, and which seems to be too circumstantial to be wholly the fiction of a French editor, for which he would be liable to pay the forfeit of his life. We leave it to our readers, however, to form their own opinions and conclusions.
The article likewise states the English force very correctly—twelve 74 gun ships, one 64, and a 50, besides frigates.
We yesterday evening received, by express, Paris papers to the 29th inst. [Sun.]
The Parisians have at length received intelligence of the arrival of BUONAPARTE at Alexandria. No official information of this fact has yet been published nor are any additional circumstances known at Paris respecting the destination of the expedition. An article in a Frankfort paper copied into L'Echo de la Republique Francaise of the 28th inst. contains an account of seven ships of the line, seven frigates, and a brig part of Ad. NELSON's Squadron, having from the course which the Admiral steered reached Alexandria on the 28th June, 10 days before the Squadron of BUONAPARTE arrived at that port, and not meeting with the French fleet there, having put to sea. This intelligence is stated in a letter from Constantinople, and it is said to have been brought there by an Imperial vessel, which left Alexandria on the 30th of June, and which was the bearer of official dispatches on the subject.
This intelligence we understand, is confirmed by dispatches which have been received by the East-India Company. The Imperial vessel which brought it, sailed from Alexandria on the 30th of June, and afterwards saw the same English Squadron bearing towards Candia.
The great event which we have so confidentially anticipated, appears to us to be hastening, to its completion. The French, by their own conduct, will force the whole of the rest of Europe to route and unite in one Grand Confederacy against them. The declaration of War by the Porte
we consider as a most important circumstance, for it must decide ultimately the fate of Buonaparte and his Army. That enterprising man must now begin to find himself in a very dangerous and critical situation. The Turks will be able to harass his army at least, if not at once to subdue it, and they certainly have it in their power to prevent the French from having any supplies of provisions; and, pent up in Alexandria, or pursuing a most difficult march, their army must hourly diminish by the climate, famine, or sword.
The King of Naples can no longer preserve the appearance of amity with his dangerous neighbours the French, and open warfare seems the resolution of both sides;—the Negotiations at Radstadt are fast drawing to the close which we anticipated, and a vigorous renewal of hostilities, on the part of the Emperor, may be expected very speedily, to take place. Circumstances as things now are, we are not without hopes that the Austrians and Neapolitans, aided by the disaffected in Italy, may be able as rapidly to rid that Country of the French as it was over-run by them. The chances of War are often variable and unexpected, and it is beyond the limits of human calculation, and out of the ordinary course of human events, that undeviating success should attach itself to a Nation which spurns at all Laws both human and divine.
IRISH AFFAIRS.
"DUBLIN, CASTLE, SEPT. 3, 1798. "Advices were this day received from the Lord Lieutenant's headquarters, at Knockhill, dated the 1st inst. His Excellency was advancing towards the enemy; and Colonel CRAWFORD is pushing his patroles to Castlebar. It appears, that the numbers of the enemy [the French troops landed] have been exaggerated, and that they have been joined by a very inconsiderable number of the inhabitants!"
The French have landed 1500 men in Ireland, and they have succeeded in an attack on a part of Gen. LAKE's division. The French took 6 field pieces in the contest: But at the last dates they were, according to the Irish accounts, surrounded by a very superior force. All parties in Ireland appeared opposed to this foreign interpolation.
SEPT. 2.
"Advices were this day received from the Ld. Lieutenant's Headquarters at Knockhill, dated the 1st inst. His Excellency was advancing towards the enemy, and Colonel CRAWFORD is pushing his patroles to Castlebar. It appears that the numbers of the enemy have been exaggerated, and that they have been joined by a very inconsiderable number of the inhabitants."
The Paris Journals mention the sailing of the three frigates from Rochefort, with 1500 troops, which we have already stated to be the same which we believe to have reached Ireland. The French accounts agree in stating, that the armament at Brest was, as we have already suggested, destined also for Ireland; and the most of them agree also, that it had been prevented from sailing, though one Journal states that it has actually sailed. Should this be the case, it is by no means likely it will reach the place of its destination unobserved by our fleet.
French Fraternity. —The audacious French who presuming on the disaffection of our countrymen have dared to advance into the country, have given a notable specimen of their cordiality to Irishmen. Near Castlebar they seized a number of peasants, for the purpose of obliging them to work at some trenches which they intended to throw up for temporary security. The countrymen remonstrated against the labour intended for them, which had not even the colour of promised reward to persuade them. The French argument was however at least prevailing—the peasants were tied up and flogged until they consented to work.
French Scrupulosity. —The French General having seized on some horses near Balina, insisted that he might be permitted to pay for them, and begged that the proprietors may not, by an indirect generosity, force him to use them gratuitously—the owners were prevailed on, and the General gave them drafts for the amount on the Executive Directory of Ireland.
Letters in town state, that an heavy cannonading had been heard between Loughswilly and Tiellen-head, near Donegal bay. The hope that prevails, is that our Squadron has fallen in with the French frigates.
WAR AND INVASION.
BRUSSELS, AUG. 12. Orders having arrived at 2 o'clock this morning for the troops forming
our garrison to march immediately for Dunkirk, they are preparing to set off; there will only remain a small detachment to guard the prisons. We are quite ignorant of the reason of this sudden departure, but it gives rise to extraordinary conjectures respecting the movements of the English.
AUG. 13. Yesterday at noon another messenger arrived here whose orders must have been very pressing, as by afternoon not a soldier was left to guard the place, and all the posts, even those of the gates and prisons, were left undefended. Orders were sent to the different garrisons to send off all their men immediately. The enemy seems inclined to take advantage of the weakened state of the right wing of the Army of England to risk a fresh enterprize against our coast. On the other hand we learn that the Port of Vlissingen is blockaded up, and every thing seems to announce that the place will be bombarded by the English.
Several corps of French and Batavian troops late on their march to the coasts of North Holland, which are threatened by several formidable fleets composed of English and Russian ships; the second division of Russian ships of war has joined the first before the port of the Texel, the third division is expected by the 29th or 30th Termidor [16th or 17th August]; on board of that division is a corps of land troops, composed of six battalions of picked infantry; it is much feared in Holland that the enemy will attack the Texel.
All the letters from the right shore of the Rhine and the interior of Germany speak of the immense warlike preparations carrying on there, and of the apprehension of a new coalition in the North directed against the French Republic. The conduct of Prussia is wary and politic; that power, however, is at present augmenting its army very considerably. The French government, on its part is preparing for any event that may happen. The armies of the Rhine daily become more formidable, upwards of 60,000 men are already collected between the Lann, the Sieg, the Wapper and the Neda. Two hundred pieces of Ordnance are assembled on the plain of Neuwied.
AUG. 15. All the troops which have marched from this city, Malines, Ghent, and Mons, have directed their course towards Ostend, Bruges, Neupert, the great sluice of Sluys, and that of Suz. General Bounard, who commands the right wing of the Army of England, has established his head quarters at Bruges.
Various letters from Ghent and other parts of Flanders mention as a matter of certainty that the English have attacked Zeland at different parts; some say that Middleburg is briskly bombarded, and that the English have established themselves on the Island of Goree, this, however, is certain, that a cannonading was heard at Ghent, for three days together, and yesterday it was heard distinctly at 3 kilometers from Brussels. We have not a man left to guard us here.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 5.
A gentleman passenger from Portugal gives the most favorable accounts respecting the flourishing state of that country, trade exceeding brisk, and the demands for American produce considerable, particularly rice, wheat and corn. The military force was augmented to 80,000 effective men, and all apprehensions of a French invasion had subsided. All ranks of people were anxiously watching the movements of this government, which they in general supposed would yield to the demands made by the French Republic: Our informant adds, that Mr. Smith, the American Minister, was held in high estimation at Lisbon.
We are happy to find our expectations respecting William Smith, Esq. our Minister at Lisbon, fully answered. He does honor to himself and his country.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 11. IMPORTANT FACT.
We have it from the best authority, that several persons who have returned to the city within the last few days, have been seized with the prevailing fever.
THE WATCH
Are called upon to be vigilant.—The number of lurking vagrants that have been discovered in the streets and yards of the city for the last few days, have excited serious apprehensions.—There is now about 3000 souls in the city.
NEW-YORK, Oct. 12.
We announce with the highest pleasure the certainty of a complete triumph to the federalists of Philadelphia, at their election for Member of Congress. Mr. Wash—a young man of talents, fortune, and firm attachment to government will be the choice.
BOSTON, Oct. 17.
Late & Pleasing News.
Last Night arrived here, the Ship Packet , Capt. Trott , in 22 days from Liverpool—by the attention of the Captain and passengers, we have received Papers to September 13, (very late.) From them it will be seen that the poor Devils of Frenchmen who have landed in Ireland, have met the fate they merited; and that the Irish insurrection is, as it ought to be in the present situation of the world, suppressed. Of Buonaparte, we have taken a paragraph from the Courier of Sept. 11.
Official Accounts.
Copy of a letter from Lieutenant-General Lake to Capt. Taylor, private secretary to his Excellency the Lord Lieutenant, dated Camp, near Ballinamuck, September 8, 1798.
"SIR, "I HAVE the honor to acquaint you, for the information of his Excellency the Lord Lieutenant that finding upon my arrival at Ballaghy, that the French army had passed that place from Castlebar, I immediately followed them to watch their motions. Lieutenant-Colonel Crawford, who commanded my advanced corps, composed of detachments of Hompesch's and the first Fencible Cavalry , by great vigilance and activity, hung so close upon their rear, that they could not escape from me, although they drove the country, and carried with them all the horses."
"After four days and nights most severe marching, my column consisting of Carabineers , detachments of the 23d. Light Dragoons , the 1st Fencible Light Dragoons , and the Roxburgh Fencible Dragoons , under the command of Col. Sir Thomas Chapman, Lieutenant-Colonel Maxwell, Earl of Roden, and Capt. Keer, the 3d. Battalion of Light Infantry , the Armagh , and part of the Kerry Militia , the Reay , Northampton , and Prince of Wales's Fencible Regiments of Infantry , under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Innes, of the 64th Regiment , Lord Viscount Gosford, Earl of Glendore, Major Ross, Lieutenant-Colonel Bulkeley, and Lieutenant-Colonel Macartney, arrived at Cloone, about 7 o'clock this morning, where having received directions to follow the enemy on the same line, whilst his Excellency moved by the lower road, to intercept them, I advanced, having previously detached the Monaghan Light Company , mounted behind dragoons, to harass their rear."
"Lieutenant-Colonel Crawford, on coming up with the French Rear Guard, summoned them to surrender; but as they did not attend to his summons, he attacked them, upon which upwards of 200 French Infantry threw down their arms, under the idea that the rest of the corps would do the same thing; Capt. Pakenham, Lt. Gen. of Ordnance, and Maj. General Cradock, rode up to them. The enemy, however, instantly commenced a fire of cannon and musketry, which wounded Gen. Cradock; upon which I ordered up the Third Battalion of Light Infantry , under Lt. Col. Innes, and commenced the attack upon the enemy's position. The action lasted upwards of half an hour, when the remainder of the column making its appearance, the French surrendered at discretion. The rebels, who fled all directions, suffered severely."
GENERAL ORDERS.
Head-Quarters, near St. Johnstown, Sept. 9.
Lord Cornwallis cannot too much applaud the zeal and spirit which has been manifested by the army, from the commencement of the operations against the invading enemy, until the surrender of the French forces.
The perseverance with which the soldiers supported the extraordinary marches which were necessary to stop the progress of the very active enemy, does them the greatest credit; and Lord Cornwallis heartily congratulates them on the happy issue of their meritorious exertions.
The Corps of Yeomanry, in the whole country through which the army has passed, have rendered the greatest services, and are peculiarly entitled to the acknowledgments of the Lord Lieutenant, from their not having tarnished that courage and loyalty which they displayed in the cause of their King and country, by any acts of wanton cruelty towards their deluded fellow-subjects.
Ordnance, Arms, and Ammunition taken.
 3 Light French 4-pounders.  5 Ditto ammunition waggons, nearly full of made up ammunition.  1 Ditto tumbril; 700 stand of arms, with belts and pouches; with a great number of pikes.  Officer wounded—Lt. Stevens of the Carbineers. 
Return of the French army taken prisoner at the battle of Ballinamuck, Sept. 8, 1798.
  General and other Officers, 96   Non-Commissioned Officers and Soldiers, 748   Horses, about 200   N. B. Ninety-six rebels taken, three of them called General Officers by the names of Roach, Blake and Teeling. 
The enemy, in their retreat before the troops under my command, were compelled to abandon 9 pieces of cannon, which they had taken in the former actions with his Majesty's forces. G. LAKE, Lt. Gen.
Names of the principal Officers of the French force taken at the battle of Ballinamuck, Sept. 8, 1798.
Humbert, General en Chef—Sarazin, General de Division—Fontaine, General de Brigade, Laferure, Chef de Brigade, attache a l'Etat Major, Dufour, ditto ditto ditto, Autry, Chef de Battalion, Demanche, ditto, Toussaint, ditto, Babin, ditto, Subermon, ditto, Menon, Commissaire Ordonnateur, Brillier, Commissaire de Guerre, Thibault, Payeur, Puton, Aid de Camp, Framair, ditto, Moreau, Capitaine Waguemestre General, Ardouin, Chef de Brigade, Serre, Chef de Battalion, Hais, ditto, Mouchaud, ditto, Brand, Massonnet, Officers de Sante.
RECAPITULATION.
  Sous Officers 96   Grenadiers 78   Fusiliers 440   Carbiniers 33   Chasseurs 60   Cannoniers 41   Total 748   Officers 96   844 
Certifie par le Chef de Brigade, P. ARDOUIN.
Of Buonaparte's Secret Expedition.
LEGHORN, AUG. 13.
Letters received here to-day from Naples, bring advice that the English fleet which failed to Alexandria without meeting with the French fleet, has returned to Syracuse, in Sicily, and taken in fresh water; after which it failed again for the coast of Africa. It is now confidently asserted, that the troops of Gen. Buonaparte are landed, part at Alexandria in Egypt, and part at Alexandretta in Syria.
The too ardent attachment of the United States for France, was the prime cause of all our troubles.—Thank Heaven! That Attachment has intirely ceased;—and while one drop of independent American blood, animates the hearts of our rulers, will never be suffered to experience another flood.
TALLEYRAND may vaunt about the tardiness of American ship building—but we believe the cidevant Bishop is long before this satisfied, the United States is not that impotent, disunited Nation, his late conduct has indicated her to be.
NEWBURY-PORT, Oct. 12.
This day, at 15 minutes past one, our beautiful patriotic ship majestically descended from her native land to the embrace of the watery god, without the least accident. She is called the Merrimack , will mount 20 nines and 8 sixes, is finely coppered, and the best judges say she would not suffer by a comparison with the finest vessel of her size ever built. Captain Wm. Hacket, the constructor and superintendent, and Maj. Cross, the contractor, are entitled to all the merit which can be attached to their profession.
Her head is a group composed of an Eagle perched upon the globe, supported on one side by an elegant figure representing Commerce, and on the other by a beautiful female strikingly emblematical of Justice, and in front is borne the arms of the United States. The design is excellent, and the execution does honor to the artist, Mr. Dearing, of Portsmouth.
A vast concourse of people attended to be witnesses of the interesting scene. A federal salute from the Artillery pieces announced to distant friends the happy issue of the launch. As she went joy advanced upon the anxiety which at first was depicted upon almost every countenance, and ended in acclamations which made the air resound on the joyful occasion.
The keel of this ship was laid on the 9th July, since which there have been 74 working days; and I dare presume to say that from the spirit which has attended the business, she will be ready for sea in 14 days, as numbers of the hardy sons of Neptune stand ready to enlist under her worthy commander, and who have been long waiting for an opportunity to manifest their zeal and ability in defence of their injured country and sea-faring brethren.

Dutch Translations.
Translated for the GENTILE . From Dutch Papers, furnished us by Capt. GALE.
TRIESTE, AUG. 8.
The complete destruction of the French fleet is confirmed by number of late information. The 5th of August the English fleet overtook the French fleet in the waters of Candia. Nelson having previously dispatched some of his vessels, had but 13 sail of the line; while Buonaparte's fleet consisted of 17. Two days the fleets were unable to come to an action, it being a dead calm. On the 8th the wind blew fresh from the westward, when the English Admiral broke the French line, and cut off 8 vessels, one of which was the Admiral's vessel, the L'Orient, of 120 guns, on board of which was General Buonaparte. After a terrible battle, in which Nelson was mortally wounded, the 8 French vessels were taken, and Buonaparte had to deliver up to Nelson his sword, as a prisoner of war. When the English learned the death of their Admiral they got enraged and no quarters were given;—thus numbers of transport ships were sunk, the other flying French vessels were pursued, and the 11th of July the English effected a great destruction amongst them.
VENICE, AUG. 10.
Six French frigates, who escaped the fate of the Toulon fleet, have arrived at Marseilles, in a most shattered condition, and totally unfit for action. In other harbours of the Mediterranean, have likewise arrived several damaged French vessels of war. Some French vessels arrived at Candia, and all their crews and officers were immediately killed by the inhabitants.
Immediately after the action the English took possession of the Island of Carigo.
During the action, Buonaparte had 3 reinforcements of men brought on board the L'Orient, from which may be concluded how great the slaughter on board his ship must have been.
Buonaparte expressed himself frequently during the action; such a cannonade I did never hear in my life. The misfortunes of the French fleet may in a great measure, be ascribed to their vessels being manned with a rabble of Maltese, Venetians, Romans, Cisalpines, &c. who, not knowing or minding their duty, thus contributed to the unsuccessful event.
AUG. 10.
Captains arrived this day from Zante, confirm the news of Nelson's victory over Buonaparte.—This news has caused a revolution at Malta, Corfu, Zephalon and Zante.
PHILADELPHIA, October 12.
OFFICIAL.
From SYLVANUS BOURNE, Esq. Consul General of the United States to the Batavian Republic, to the Secretary of State.
Amsterdam, July 14th, 1798.
I HASTEN to acquaint you, that I last evening received advice from my agent at Helsingør, that the French Commissary of Marine at that port had notified him, through the Dutch Commissary, of his having just received orders from his government to stop all American vessels which might be found there; this port being in part under the jurisdiction of France. I presume like orders have been sent to all the other ports of that Republic. How soon similar steps may be adopted here is uncertain; for however strong the desire of this country may be to preserve her relations with the United States, the influence of more imperious ones may frustrate their friendly views. I therefore should not think it advisable, that any more shipments from the United States to Holland be made during the present state of affairs.
I am, Sir, &c.
SYLVANUS BOURNE.
A true Copy. JACOB WAGNER, Chief Clk. Dep't. of State.
EMBARGO in FRANCE TAKEN OFF. Yesterday arrived at Chester, the ship Franklin , Capt. JONES , in 34 days from Bourdeaux. By this arrival we have received the following important letter.
(COPY.)
Paris, August 21st, 1798.
JOSEPH FENWICK, Esq. Bourdeaux. DEAR SIR,
Thinking it as agreeable to you, as interesting to our commerce, I hasten to inform you I have received to-day an official copy of the arrest of the Directory taking off the embargo laid on our vessels. This arrest is not yet published, but I hope it will be soon in every port of France, and of course put into execution. Yours truly, (Signed) FULWAR SKIPWITH. True Copy, JOSEPH FENWICK.
FROM ALGIERS.
Extract of a letter from Mr. O'BRIEN, the American Consul at Algiers, dated May 20.
"On the 13th, in the morning, HASSAN BASHAW bid us adieu, after the reign of 6 years and a half; he was immediately succeeded by the prime-minister BANA MUSTAPHA , who were proclaimed by the DIVAN , on the 19th.
"On the same day, we the Consuls waited upon him, and were well received. The new Dey said the Americans were friends to the Algerines, and might rely upon his friendship, but he must have presents to make it lasting.
"On the 17th, the American Treaty was renewed, and the Treaty with Tripoli and the United States was renewed and guaranteed by the Dey."
FROM BOURDEAUX.
Verbal accounts by the Franklin State, that the French government and nation were thunder struck at the decisive measures adopted by this government, that the good effects of it were already visible. VICTOR HUGHES is positively recalled.—An Arrest respecting the conduct of their privateers, was issued, by which their nefarious conduct is condemned, and rules laid down for their future guidance; some are allowed to leave France for the West-Indies, without a cargo of arms their burthen.
BOSTON, October 16.
The Disease.
Health again exhibits her florid cheeks in Boston—And invites the return of the Citizens exiled by Disease.
N. London —Oct. 9, number sick, 26—dangerous 3—no new cases for the last 24 hours.
Philadelphia,
Oct. 8, Deaths 21. New Cases 40. Oct. 9, Deaths 20. New Cases 27.
A Philadelphia paper of Oct. 10, says, we may rationally conclude there are not more than 3000 fouls in the city.
The citizens of Troy (N. Y.) have subscribed 300 dollars, to relieve the poor of New-York.
1440 dollars have been subscribed at Providence for the relief of the Philadelphians.
LYON.
Capt. Dana, who came to town last evening from Rutland, was present at Lyon's trial. The Jury returned a verdict of guilty, soon after the action was committed to them; and he was sentenced to be imprisoned 4 months in Vergennes jail, and to pay a fine of 1000 dollars. The Marshall took him into custody immediately after sentence.
SALEM, Oct. 19.
ADJUDICATED PROPERTY.
Extract of a letter from Samuel Williams, Esq. Consul and Agent for the U. States, dated
"LONDON, JULY 25, '98.
"The late awards of 38,000. sterling, made by the Commissioners were paid on the 16th inst. and I expect to receive, this or next week, for awards in cases of costs and damages, about 24,000. Eighty-seven new cases have been decided this year; about 40 more will be, in the course of next month. Few or no more before next year."
PORTSMOUTH, OCTOBER 24.
On Friday was celebrated in this town the anniversary of the birth day of JOHN ADAMS, Esquire , President of the United States, who on that day entered on his 64th year, in the full possession of unimpaired mental energies, united to that firmness of constitution, which presages a still long and eminently useful life. The citizens of Portsmouth paid a most honorable testimony of respect in the following very judicious manner: a sum of a federal salute was fired from the Revenue Cutter, commanded by John Adams, Esq. which salute was returned by a joyful peal from all the bells; by Major Boyd's private armed ship, and from two brass field pieces centrally disposed back of Capt. Whidden's house. At
A. M. the Light Infantry under the officers of Thomas Sparhawk, Esq. paraded at the State House, and after performing a variety of military evolutions in a very superior style, marched out of town, to escort his Excellency Gov. GILMAN in, who had previously been invited to honor an elegant entertainment with his presence, which had been provided by his fellow citizens at the Assembly-Room. The military escort and his Excellency met at the confines of the town, when, with that distinguished politeness which marks the character of the finished gentleman, he instantly dismounted, and placed himself with the line of Infantry, and in this manner was conducted to his lodgings at Col. Brewster's; his arrival being announced by 16 rounds from the Revenue Cutter. At 3, P. M. the military resumed the line of march, and waited on his Excellency to the place of entertainment, where they displayed files, saluted, fired a feu de joie and were dismissed. A few minutes past 3, his Excellency entered the room, [Thomas Martin, Esq. acting as President, and Col. James Sheafe as Vice-President,] and participated of a dinner which did honor to the gentlemen who were appointed a committee to direct and make the arrangements, and reflected equal credit on the house where the entertainment was provided. His Excellency was attended by his suite and followed by the Rev. Clergy. Among whom we noticed Dr. Tappan, the Holliston professor of Divinity at Cambridge, and many other distinguished characters. A great number of the militia officers, joined the escort in complete uniform. What rendered the presence of his Excellency peculiarly grateful to his fellow-citizens at this moment, was, that he had just completed his personal review of the militia throughout the State, and returned in perfect health to the affections of a people, who appreciate his talents, and revere his virtues.
After dinner a number of federal and patriotic Toasts were given out, and the following original and most excellent songs sung with high approbation. The company amounting to nearly 80 broke up at an early hour, and retired with that decorum, which so well becomes men who acknowledge themselves the citizens of a federal republic, which gave birth to the illustrious JOHN ADAMS , no less dignified by his private, than immortalized by his public virtues, and natives of a State or subjects thereof, in which the truly excellent and really patriotic JOHN TAYLOR GILMAN presides with peculiar honor to himself, and distinguished felicity to the State of New-Hampshire. So long as ADAMS guides the Federal Car, So long may GILMAN shine the brightest Star.
Mid the bright Galaxy that lights Columbia's way, Still shining brighter to the perfect Day.
TOASTS.
1st. The day we celebrate—may the virtues of our illustrious President JOHN ADAMS , be ever held in grateful remembrance by his country. 2d. The United States of America—may their Union and Independence be commensurate with time. 3d. The State of New-Hampshire—may it continue a luminous Star in the American constellation. 4th. The virtuous majorities in the Senate
and House of Representatives of the United States.
5. George Washington, commander of the armies of the U. States—may our country never forget to honor the man who sacrifices his own happiness to her safety.
6. The armies of the United States—may our enemies know their virtues and fear to provoke their exertion.
7. Our rising navy—may the protect our insulted commerce and thunder destruction on our enemies.
8. The Heads of the four great departments of State.
9. Messrs. Pinckney, Marshall and Gerry—may such integrity, firmness and decision as they have displayed, ever triumph over artifices disgraceful to a nation.
10. American volunteers—an antidote to the diplomatic skill of Talleyrand and his American assistants.
11. Firmness to the friends, reformation to the opposers, and confusion to the enemies of our government.
12. United Councils and vigorous measures.
13. May America learn wisdom from the example of so many republican catastrophes passing in review before her eyes.
14. May the ardour of passion in any cause never lead us to forget charity, humanity and benevolence.
15. May fraud and force in no nation be allowed to be the measure of right and wrong.
16. The fair daughters of America—may their smiles and favor always reward their own and their country's protectors.
Volunteers.—[After the Governor retired.]
1. The Governor of the State of New-Hampshire, John Taylor Gilman.
2. The President of the Day, Thomas Martin Esq.
3. The Vice-President, James Sheafe, Esq.
4. May the genius of Federalism exterminate from our country the demon of jacobinism and faction.
5. May the American army be on all occasions as successful, as it was on the 19th October, 1781.
Among a number of excellent Songs, the subsequent as original and elegant, claimed unbounded applause.
NEW SONGS,
FOR THE CELEBRATION OF PRESIDENT ADAMS'S BIRTH-DAY.
TUNE—"Anacreon, in Heaven."
To the gods who preside o'er the nations below, On Olympus' high summit conven'd in full session, America's Genius, with laurel-wreath'd brow, For his noble constituents preferr'd this petition.
"Let COLUMBIA be free! To confirm this decree,
Betheir charter of Freedom entrusted to me."
CHORUS. Still combine in firm union the Eagle & Dove, The trident of Neptune, and thunder of Jove.
Jove nodded assent, the just suit Juno mov'd, Minerva, gay Phebus, and Neptune consented,
Feather'd Hermes, Latona & Dian approv'd, But Mars, merry Momus and Venus dis- sent.
Then commenc'd the debate, Each with triumph elate,
And America's genius grew pale for her fate, Lest the gods should dissever the Eagle & Dove, The trident of Neptune, and thunder of Jove.
Mars bluster'd and swore, if the decree issu'd forth,
It would give great offence to the 'terrible nation,'
That none but Columbia's brave sons upon earth
Could curb Sans Culottes, and arrest de- valuation.
Then adieu to all wars, Blood, triumph and scars,
While France bows her neck to the Standard of Stars.
Displaying in triumph the Eagle & Dove, The trident of Neptune, and thunder of Jove.
Next Momus his visage screw'd up to a sneer, Protest'd Columbians were sworn foes to laughter,
While Frenchmen so merry, so witty and queer,
Could laugh, sing and caper, midst oceans of slaughter.
Then these vot'ries of mine, Who light skip round my shrine,
Will never more offer me incense divine. If your fiat unites the bold Eagle and Dove, The trident of Neptune, and thunder of Jove.
Next Venus arose. What madness! she cry'd Tempis the gods to take part in Colum- bia's dire quarrels?
France triumphs, with Venus and Mars on her side,
With raps almost surfeit o'erloaden with laurels.
Minerva, so stout, With Diana may pout,
But I'll die, ere to them I surrender my vote; Or consent in uniting the Eagle and Dove, The trident of Neptune, and thunder of Jove.
Ocean's god then exclaim'd, 'tis in vain to pretend
That Columbia can prosper, her birds torn asunder;
Then appeal'd to experience, truth's voucher and friend,
If his trident e'er rul'd unprotected by thunder?
Call'd Venus a drab, Merry Momus vile blab,
And gave bully Mars what he wanted; a dab, And swore he'd ne'er sever the Eagle & Dove, His trident of peace, from the thunder of Jove.
Stern Pallas then rising, her Egis on flame! The cause of Columbia with eloquence pleaded.
"I gave her true wisdom, and valour, and fame,
Long ere Adams the sage, Vernon's hero succeeded."
He dauntless of foul! Proud France shall controul,
And bear Freedom's flag from the line to each pole.
Till the nations revere the bold Eagle & Dove, The trident of Neptune, and thunder of Jove.
Then Jove, in the name of the gods, thus decreed,
The petition prevails—my sons are victo- rious;
'Gainst treason, and Gallia, they still shall succeed,
And rise on her ruins, triumphant and glorious.
Her thunder shall roar Round each ocean and shore,
Till haughty France humbled, too late shall deplore.
The day that cemented the Eagle and Dove, The trident of Neptune, and thunder of Jove!
II.
COLUMBIA's sons, arouse to Glory! Hark! the loud trumpet sounds alarms!
Her tow'ring EAGLE flies before ye, Her glittering STANDARD calls to arms!
Shall France, on rapine still subsisting, With daring menace, vain and base,
That glorious standard e'er disgrace, One STAR on its broad field existing?
To arms! to arms! ye brave, The avenging sword unsheathe!
March on! march on! all hearts resolve'd On victory, or death!
On justice, morals, law, they trample, The rights of men, and nations spurn;
Mankind deplore the dire example, And with indignant vengeance burn!
COLUMBIANS! ere too late, take warn- ing!
Detest th' invidious, Sly embrace, And hold no commerce with the race!
Fall as th' infernal "son of morning!" To arms! &c.
Say wretched Venice! gull'd Batavia! What's French protection? Gallic arts?
Ask Switzerland, ask bleeding Suabia, They'll ring a peal to rive your hearts!
With victory, and pride inflated, Where'er unbridled lust can pierce,
They lord it o'er the Universe, Their savage thirst still unabated!
To arms! &c. Dire Cannibals! detested nation!
Infatiate still, tho' drunk with blood! You war 'gainst MAN, against CREA-
TION, And Fiend-like, make mankind your food!
And shall we basely let the ruin Which ghastly EUROPE holds to view,
And court the gen'ral ruin too, Our bands in our own blood embuing?
To arms! &c. O LIBERTY! thy lov'd embraces
We'll cherish with our latest breath! Nor force, nor threats, nor vile grimaces,
Shall wrest THEE from our grasp till death!
While VERNON's HERO, great and glorious!
Inspiring, rules the martial band, And ADAMS, bulwark of our land,
Still guides the helm of State victorious! To arms! &c.
Our wives, our children, grandfires hoary, United, call us to the field!
Awake! AMERICANS, to glory! Gird on your swords, and grasp the shield!
Against these MONSTERS of creation, Be all your bolts of vengeance hurl'd,
Burst their strong chains, set free a world; And be oppress'd-mankind's salvation!
To arms! to arms! ye brave, Th' avenging sword unsheathe!
March on! march on! all hearts resolve'd On victory or death!
At an annual Commencement of Princeton College, on the 26th ult the degree of L. L. D. was conferred on TIMOTHY PICKERING, secretary of state of the United States, and JONA- THAN DAYTON, speaker of the House of Representatives of the United States.
MR. MELCHER, By giving the following Address presented to His Excellency The Governor, while re- viewing in this town the 12th regiment of the militia, and His Excellency's Answer a place in your useful paper, you will oblige the subscribers.
Jaffrey Oct. '98
To his Excellency JOHN TAYLOR
GILMAN, Esq. Governor of the State of New-Hampshire.
SIR,
THE undersigned composing part of the civil list in the towns comprehending the twelfth regiment of militia, cannot omit so favorable an opportunity of congra- tulating you on your arrival at this place, for the important purpose of reviewing the militia at this critical period of our public affairs; and of expressing our firm attach- ment to the Constitutions of this and the United States—and that we will use every endeavor to maintain the same inviolate a- gainst the intrigues of any foreign power whatever; it has been with the greatest anxiety that we have viewed the Republic of France, representing the inhabitants of these States as a divided people, and en- deavoring to make them believe they have a separate interest from those whom they have appointed to govern them—But we trust that by divine assistance the firm administra- tion of the Government of the United States aided by your Excellency's unwearied en- deavors to promote union of sentiments and independent principles, we shall soon con- vince that haughty Republic that we were never made to be the dupes of any nation whatever—Accept our sincere wishes for your personal welfare, may your usefulness be long continued to this State, and that you may receive the only reward which a noble and virtuous mind can enjoy; an ap- proving conscience with the universal ap- probation of the Citizens of this State.
ROGER GILMORE, EDWARD JEWETT, ABEL PARKER, SAMUEL TWITCHEL, REUBEN MORSE, SAMUEL GRIFFIN, PHINEHAS FARRAR, BENJAMIN PRESCOTT.
Jaffrey, September 11, '98.
To the Gentlemen composing part of the civil list in the towns comprehending the twelfth Regiment.
HAVING at this eventful period thought proper to review the Mili- tia, it affords me great satisfaction to find the several classes of Citizens united in one common sentiment respecting our National affairs; your address to me on my arrival
near the place of parade of the twelfth Re- giment is received with respectful atten- tion, and your determinations in support of the Constitutions of this and of the United States do you honor. If Citizens will not be contented with a form of Govern- ment made by their own free will and as- sent, containing regular modes for altera- tions if any should be found necessary, ad- ministered by men of their own choosing, who at stated short periods return again to the class of private Citizens.—If factious disappointed men with the aid of a foreign Nation should be able to overturn or de- stroy the fundamental principles of our Na- tional Government; mankind may intirely relinquish all ideas of Representative Re- publican Government, and a state of anar- chy first, and tyranny afterward would pro- bably be our fate, but I trust that by divine assistance these States are able and ready to support their excellent system of National Government against all hostile attempts of foreign or domestic enemies; for your kind expressions respecting myself be pleased to accept my sincere thanks.
Y. T. GILMAN.
State of New-Hampshire, Sept. 11, '98.]
Died in this town

MERCURY AND BIBO. A SONG. WHEN BIBO got down to the regions below, Where shade follows shade in a round of despair, Where Lethe's black waters in sullenness flow, And horror stands wretching, with serpents, her hair;
The surly old god who presides o'er the lake— (To Minos or Jupiter ferrying each soul)— Bade Mercury Bibo from slumbers awake, And dand'd in his stream laughing Bacchus's bowl.  "Arise! stupic wretch—from your drunken repose; And away to the shores of the damned," he cries— Bibo stretches his limbs, and corks up his nose, And thus unto Mercury in hickups replies:  "What's that, you were saying—you noisy old dog— Let's hear not your prate—I'll have nothing but wine. For—damn me—although I'm as drunk as a hog— I'll not be disturb'd by the grunting of swine."  "Impious wretch!—hold thy peace, and make haste away. Phlegethon's red waves will their liquor prepare, While Acheron and Tis Tis strip off thy clay, And plunge thee, at once, in distress and despair."  "What the dogs—do you think I can go without wine? Might as well teach a parson to preach without notes; A young lawyer, unfe'd, at the court's bar to shine; Or a brace of gay damsels to shut up their throats."
"No, no, 'twill not do—I can't stir till I drink; 'Tis nonsense to hope I'll obey you till then: Give me liquor, and curse me, if ever I shrink— Tho' your three headed dog should brake loose from his pen."  "Come around! filthy wretch," the god cried again; "Father Charon is waiting your soul to convey Where Pluto and Proserpine ever shall reign, To punish vile mortals who dare disobey."  "I'll not budge—I protest—till he fills another bowl; So a truce to your gab—and some liquor before— For before I can start—you must moisten my soul; And then—I will help the old rascal to row."
From the CENTINEL. The "wooden walls" of America will soon become as national a toast as those of Old England: And the American tars possess as much of the true-blue spirit, as ever made the force-castle of a British man of war echo with triumph. DIBBIN has done much to cheer the English lads into invincibility;—and, as we have numerous American DIBBIN'S, we hope their pipes will be employed in attuning the American "hearts of oak" to the first pitch of patriotism and intrepidity. We know not if the following be original; but be it as it may, it is well worthy the jingling of a Yankee tar.
We Conquer Dear Girls, but for you. A SONG. COME, sailor, be filling the can, The wind is beginning to blow; We've time to drink round to a man; And then to weigh anchor must go.  What thousands repair to the strand, To give us a cheering adieu! 'Tis plain, they believe on the land, We conquer, dear Girls, but for you.  When oft on the main-top-mast yard, The sailor is young to and fro, Though the tempest blows ever so hard, He whistles defiance to woe!  The gale can but last for a while, It always be calm at the crew; And then they reflect with a smile, We conquer, dear Girls, but for you.  Though battle tremendous appears, When blood stains the face of the main; Though thunder resounds in his ears, The sailor's a stranger to pain:  The thought with what rapture and pride, Each Girl will her hero review, 'Tis this makes him danger deride, We conquer, dear Girls, but for you.
ALL those who have demands against either the old, or new revenue cutters Scammel, are requested to send in duplicate accounts thereof for settlement and payment to THO'S MARTIN, Agent for said Cutters.  The Custom-House is removed to the brick store on Spring-Hill, over Mr. Joseph Haven's store. Portsmouth, Oct. 15, 1798.
NOTICE is hereby given that the subscribers have been duly appointed Administrators to the estate of Moses LITTLE, late of Campton, in the county of Grafton, Esquire, deceased, and have given bonds as the law directs.—All persons having demands on said estate, are required to exhibit the same, and all persons indebted to said estate are called upon to make immediate payment. EBENEZER LITTLE, JAMES LITTLE. Campton, October 8, 1798.
State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of Piermont, in the county of Grafton, State aforesaid, who are delinquent in paying their county tax for the year 1797—and their State and highway taxes for the year 1798—that unless they pay the said several taxes to me the subscriber on or before the seventh day of February 1799, so much of their land as will pay the same with incidental charges, will be sold on said day at public vendue at the dwelling house of Thomas Russell, Esq. in Piermont at ten o'clock, A. M. unless prevented by previous payment.
   Name. Range. No. County tax, 1797. State tax, 1798. Highway tax, 1798.   Cents Mills Cents     J. W. Waldron, 4th div. 18 0 160 5 6   Joseph Smith, 2 2 100 4 2   Howard Henderfon, 4th div. 35 0 160 7 0   Samuel Wentworth, 4th div. 20 0 160 5 8   Clement March, 4th div. 54 0 160 7 0   Joseph Newmarch, 7 2 100 4 2   4th div. 48 0 160 11 3   Peter Levius, 5 3 100 4 2   4th div. 57 0 160 0 3   Charles Paxton, 7 3 100 7 0   4th div. 52 0 160 8 3   Maj. John Wentworth, 10 3 100 9 0   4th div. 49 0 160 12 5   Robert Anchmoy, 4th div. 34 0 160 8 3   Zebulon Giddings, 2 4 100 2 8   4th div. 13 0 160 11 8   Nathan Whiting, 3 4 100 4 2   4th div. 40 0 160 7 3   Christopher Toppan, 9 4 100 5 8   Robert Temple, 4th div. 41 0 160 7 0   house lot 33 1 45 2 8   William Parker, half 3 5 50 2 1   4th div. do. 27 0 80 3 6   Henry Sherburn, 4th div. 25 0 160 7 4   Messach Weare, 5 6 10> 100  8  7    4th div. 1 0 160 9 9   Andrew Wiggins, 6 4 100 8 3  
THOMAS RUSSELL, JUM. COLLECTOR. Piermont, September 24, 1798.
State of New-Hampshire. County of Cheshire. To Nathaniel Emerson, Esq. one of the Justices of the Peace for said county. THE undersigned owners of more than one sixteenth part of the township of Boyle, in said county and State, request that you notify and warn the proprietors and grantees owners of land in said township, to meet at the dwelling house of Capt. Samuel Seward, in said Boyle (now called Sullivan) on Wednesday the seventh day of November next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, to vote and act on the following articles, matters and things, viz. 1st. To choose a moderator to govern said meeting. 2d. To choose a proprietors clerk. 3d. To raise on each original right a sum of money to defray the expenses of the propriety. 4th. To pass all necessary votes respecting making pitches, and to direct how and in what manner they shall be made. 5th. To vote, choose and appoint assessors and a collector with necessary powers. 6th. To vote and agree on a method to call proprietors meetings in future. 7th. To choose any committee or committees, or agents, that may be thought necessary. 8th. To do and transact any other business which may be thought necessary for the interest of the proprietors. FREDERIC FRENCH, NOAH LOVEWELL, JOSIAH DANFORTH, JOSEPH KIDDER, BENJAMIN PARKER, Isaiah Kidder { JOSEPH BLANCHARD, for { JONATHAN COMBS.  State of New-Hampshire.—Cheshire ss. Pursuant to the foregoing request I hereby notify and warn the proprietors and grantees owners of said Boyle, to meet at the time and place and for the purposes before mentioned. NATH'L EMERSON, Justice of the Peace. Stoddard, October 1, 1798.
State of New-Hampshire. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the following towns, in the county of Grafton, who have not paid their taxes for the following years, viz.—Brittonwoods, Cambridge, Chatham, Cockburn, Colebrook, Coventry, Dalton, Dartmouth, Durand, Errol, Kilkenny, Lincoln, Millsfield, Maynecborough, Percy, Paullburg, Shelburne, Succes, Stuart, Whitefields, and Trecotick, for the year 1797, being a County tax for said year, and Coventry from the year 1780, to the year 1790 inclusive, being State taxes for said years; that their lands in said towns are taxed for said years, and lists thereof left with the subscriber—That unless they either pay the same to him or the Sheriff of said county, within eight weeks from the first publishing this advertisement, their lands will be advertised for sale for the payment of the same; Also of the towns of Franconia in said county for the year 1795, and Bedford in the county of Hillsborough for the year 1789, that their lands, in said towns are taxed for said years and lists thereof left with the subscriber, and unless they either pay the same to him or the collectors thereof, within eight weeks from the first publishing this advertisement, their lands will also be advertised for sale for the payment thereof. NATH'L PARKER, Rec't N. R. Taxes. Exeter, September 20, 1798.
ALL persons indebted to, or that have any demands against the estate of NATHANIEL LADD, late of Epping, Taylor, deceased, are requested to exhibit the same for settlement to POLLY LADD, Administratrix of said estate. Epping, October 9, 1798.
To the honorable the Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature, holden at Exeter, in the county of Rockingham, on the third Tuesday of September inst. BENJAMIN MOULTON, of Kennington, in said county, husbandman, guardian unto Joseph Steele, of Exeter aforesaid, an adult person, adjudged to be non compos mentis; that upon a settlement of his account of guardianship of the said Joseph, made with the Judge of Probate for said county on the sixth day of September inst., there is a balance of one hundred and ninety-four dollars and sixty-nine cents, due to the said guardian; that the said Joseph is the owner of nine acres and one hundred and thirty rods of land, situate in Exeter aforesaid, which it is necessary should be sold in order to discharge the aforesaid balance, and the overplus, if any, to be appropriated towards the future support of the said Joseph. Wherefore the said Benjamin prays your honors would grant him licence to sell the aforesaid nine acres and one hundred and thirty rods of land,—that the proceeds thereof may be appropriated as aforesaid, agreeably to the provision by law in like cases provided, he as in duty bound, will ever pray. BENJ. MOULTON. Exeter, Sept. 20, 1798.
Rockingham ss. Superior Court, September term, 1798. Ordered by the court, that the said Benjamin Moulton notify all persons concerned, to appear before the Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature, to be holden at Portsmouth, within and for said county of Rockingham, on the first Tuesday of February next, to show cause (if any they have) why the prayer of said petition should not be granted, by causing said petition and order of court thereon to be published three weeks successively, in the New-Hampshire Gazette, the last publication thereof to be six weeks before said term. Attest, NATH'L ADAMS, Clerk. Copy examined by NATH'L ADAMS, Clerk.
ORANGE. PUBLIC notice is hereby given, that each original right and lot of land, in the town of Orange, and county of Grafton, whereon the State and highway taxes for the year 1798 are unpaid, will be exposed for sale at public vendue on the 13th day of December next, at the dwelling house of Nathan Waldo, Esq. in said Orange, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, on said day, for the payment of said taxes, and all legal costs; unless prevented by previous payment. The names of the original grantees, and the taxes due on each lot, right and part of right, are as follows, viz.
   Grantees names. North. South. Acres. State tax, 1798. Highway tax, 1798.     William Robinson, 0 26 66 4 23 8   Undivided, 132 6 7 31 6   Roswell Stevens, undiv. 132 6 7 31 6   Isaac Fellows, 10 100 8 40   Undivided, 57 2 5 11 9   Ebenezer Craft, 11 100 7 6 40   Undivided, 132 6 7 31 6   George Hodges, undiv. 132 6 7 31 6   Oliver Spalding, undiv. 77 4 5 17 7   Joseph Shepherd, 17 100 4 9 23 8   Theophilus Clark, 20 100 4 9 23 8   Amos Payne, 31 80 4 19   Isaac Coit, Esq. 13 100 4 9 23 8   Undivided, 32 1 6 7 9   William Darbee, undiv. 120 5 4 28 5   Elkennah Cobb, jr. 41 70 3 6 18 4   Undivided, 39 2 10   John Douglass, 56 100 4 9 23 8   Undivided, 32 1 6 7 9   Eph'm Spalding, jr. und. 132 6 6 31 6   Roswell Morgan, undiv. 82 4 20   Samuel Payne, undiv. 32 1 6 7 9   Aaron Cleaveland, undiv. 125 6 1 29 9   Hezekiah Spalding, 80 40 2 4 20   Undivided, 32 1 6 7 9  
The following are whole rights, with 11 cents and 6 mills state tax, and 55 cents 4 mills highway tax, due on each, viz.— John Larrabee, Joshua Dunlap, Rev. Alexander Miller, William Ferriman, Nathaniel Rogers, Esq. Daniel Payne, John Peirce, James Bradford, Rev. John Fuller, Tho's Sumner, Benjamin Cary, John Williams, Samuel Chandler, Esq. Elisha Payne, Esq. Hon. Eliphalet Dyer, Esq. Ebenezer Child, Elkennah Cobb, Benjamin Spalding, Samuel Adams, 3d, Nathaniel Peirce, jr. David Shepherd, Nathan Waldo, Ichabod Ormsby, Samuel Adams jr. David Payne, James Brown, John Green, Thomas Stevens, Perry Clark, Elisha Perkins, Jabez Ensworth, Ephraim Spalding, Samuel Chandler, jr. James M'Hard, Esq. Arthur Moloy, Andrew Spalding, Daniel Foster, George Wentworth, Andrew Backus, John Cady, Benjamin Whiting, Esq. Joseph Shepherd, jr. William Bourn, Esq. Zadock Spalding, Rev. Abiel Leonard, John Wendell, Esq. Verney Fellows, Joseph Eaton, Jacob Fellows, and Joseph Spalding, jr. NATHAN WALDO, jr. Collector. Orange, Sept. 18, 1798.
TAKE NOTICE! THE CO-PARTNERSHIP OF Lang, Brierly, & Co. Will dissolve by agreement, on the first day of January next.
ALL persons having any demands on the said Firm are requested to call at the store in Pleasant-Street, for payment, and those indebted, are called upon to make a final settlement, prior to that time. The business will be carried on after the 1st of January next, under the Firm of Wm. Lang & Co. In the same Store, who shall receive a complete and extensive assortment of GOODS, Early next Spring, consisting of a choice collection of Summer Goods, Hard- Ware and Cutlery. Said Co-partners have established a House in Liverpool, (England) under the Firm of THOMAS LANG & Co. for the purpose of shipping goods to, and receiving consignments from the United States of America.
TAKE NOTICE! Rockingham ss. SIX MONTHS further from the third day of July, 1798, being allowed the commissioners appointed by the hon. Sam'l Tenney, Esq. Judge of the probate of wills, &c. for said county, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of Samuel Pickering, late of Greenland, in said county, gentleman, deceased, represented insolvent; they hereby give notice that they will attend that service at the dwelling house of Joshua Pickering, Inn-holder in said Greenland, on the last Thursday of October, November and December next, from 3 to 6 o'clock, P. M. SAMUEL FAYBAN, } Commis- JOSHUA PICKERING, jr. } sioners. Greenland, October 1, 1798.
TO BE LET, HALF of a House pleasantly situated near the upper end of Long-Wharf, consisting of four rooms, a cellar, garret, &c.—Inquire of Peter F. Bennett, living in said house. Oct. 8.
THE several Mails, during the Winter Establishment; which commences the 15th inst. will arrive and depart from this Office in the following order, viz. The Southern Mail, Will arrive On Tuesdays at 10 o'clock and Fridays at 1 A.M. Will depart On Sundays at 1 o'clock and Fridays at 1 P.M. The Eastern Mail, On Tuesdays at 10 A.M. and Fridays at 1 o'clock Dover Mail, On Tuesdays at 11 o'clock and Fridays at 1 o'clock The Western Mail, On Tuesdays, 5 P.M. Wednesdays, 10 A.M. The Northern Mail, On Tuesdays at 5 o'clock days once in two weeks, P.M. Wednesdays at 1 o'clock days once in two weeks, A.M. N. B. The first Mail on the Winter Establishment will be made up on Sunday next, and delivered precisely at 1 o'clock. All letters should be delivered into the Office half an hour previous to the time of delivering the Mail in which they are intended to go. MARK SIMES, Post-Master. Post-Office, Portsmouth, October 12, '98.
The GAZETTE Will be published on WEDNESDAYS during the above establishment of the mails which will be 'till the 15th of April next.—The very extensive circulation the Gazette has, makes the weekly impression heavy, and renders it necessary to have it put to press at an early hour, to complete the impression in season; our advertising friends who wish to reap the benefit of advertising in the Gazette, whose circulation is far more extensive than any other paper printed in the State, must send their advertisements as early at least as the day before publication, or they will unavoidably be postponed 'till the week following. The Editor cheerfully embraces this opportunity of returning his sincere thanks to his customers for their very great attention in paying up for their papers, and feels himself happy, that by their punctuality, he is precluded the necessity of saluting them at this time with a dunning advertisement. Subscriptions are received for the Gazette at the very low price of only one dollar and a half per annum, one quarter paid at entrance, the remainder at the close of the year. October 16.
An elegant FARM, CONTAINING about seventy-three acres, sixty of which is in mowing and pasturing, there is about twenty tons of hay cut annually on said farm, the farm is exceedingly good for tillage, and about 12 acres of interval on said farm joining Saco river, with a main road leading through the farm from Limbrick to Saco; it is a good stand for a trader or tradesman, and will be sold immediately, and the terms made easy to the purchaser.—Any person disposed to purchase said farm may have to accommodate them for this season, cheap for cash only; for particulars inquire of JOHN GORDON. Wells, October 12, 1798.
Stamped Paper, For Notes of hand, Bills of lading and Bills of Exchange, and every other description of stamped paper sold at J. MELCHER'S Printing-Office, at the same price as at the Supervisor's Office. Books, Blanks and Stationary for sale at J. MELCHER'S Printing-Office and Book-Store, corner of Market-Street, Portsmouth.