The New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1788-02-20 00:00:00

THE NEW-HAMPSHIRE AND GENERAL WEDNESDAY, PORTSMOUTH: By JOHN MELCHER,
[VOLUME XXXII.—No. 1641.]
GAZETTE, THE ADVERTISER, FEBRUARY 20, 1788. PRINTED AND PUBLISHED IN MARKET-STREET.
"WHEN ANGRY NATIONS PART IN LEAGUES OF PEACE, LET PRIVATE FEUDS AND CIVIL DISCORDS CEASE."
PROCEEDINGS of the Massachusetts Convention. (Continued from our last.)
MR. DENCH , was at a loss to know how Congress could levy the tax, in which he thought the difficulty of many consisted, yet had no doubt but that Congress would direct that these States should pay it in their own way.
HON. MR. FULLER begged to ask MR. GERRY —"Why in the last requisition of Congress, the portion required of this State, was thirteen times as much as of Georgia, and yet we have but eight Representatives in the general government, and Georgia has three?"—Until this question was answered, he was at a loss to know how taxation and representation went hand in hand.
[It was then voted, that this question be asked Mr. Gerry.—A long and desultory debate ensued on the manner in which the answer should be given—it was at last voted that Mr. G. reduce his answer to writing.]
SATURDAY, Jan. 19, 1788. A. M. THE HON. MR. SINGLETON thought we were giving up all our privileges, as there was no provision that men in power should have any religion—and though he hoped to see Christians, yet by the constitution, a Papist or an Infidel, were as eligible as they: It has been said that men had not degenerated—He did not think men were better now than when men after God's own heart did wickedly.—He thought in this instance, we were giving great power to we know not whom.
General Brooks, (Medford) If good men are appointed, government will be administered well. But what will prevent bad men from mischief is the question;—If there should be such in the Senate—we ought to be cautious of giving power, but when that power is given with proper checks, the danger is at an end.—When men are answerable, and within the reach of responsibility, they cannot forget that their political existence depends upon their good behaviour. The Senate can frame no law but by consent of the Representatives—and is answerable to that house for its conduct:—If their conduct excites suspicion, they are to be impeached—punished (or prevented from holding any office, which is a great punishment.) If these checks are not sufficient, it is impossible to devise such as will be so.
[Mr. Gerry's answer to Mr. Fuller's question, was read, the purport is, that Georgia had increased in its numbers by migration—and if it had not then, would soon be entitled to the proportion assigned her.]
HON. MR. KING. It so happened that I was both of the Convention and Congress at the same time, and if I recollect right the answer of Mr. G. does not materially vary.—In 1778, Congress required the States to make a return of the houses and lands surveyed—but one State only complied therewith—New-Hampshire. Massachusetts did not. Congress consulted no rule; it was resolved that the several States should be taxed according to their ability, and if it appeared any State had paid more than her just quota, it should be passed to the credit of that State, with lawful interest.
MR. DALTON said we had obtained a great deal by the New Constitution—By the Confederation each State had an equal vote—Georgia is now content with three eighths of the voice of Massachusetts.
Colonel Jones, (Bristol) objected to the length of time—If men continue in office four or six years, they would forget their dependence on the people; and be
loth to leave their places—men elevated so high in power, they would fall heavy when they came down.
MR. AMES observed, that an objection was made against the Constitution, because the Senators are to be chosen for six years. It has been said, that they will be removed too far from the controul of the people, and that, to keep them in proper dependence, they should be chosen annually. It is necessary to premise, that no argument against the new plan has made a deeper impression than this, that it will produce a consolidation of the States. This is an effect which all good men will deprecate. For it is obvious, that, if the State powers are to be destroyed, the representation is too small. The trust in that case would be too great to be confided to so few persons. The objects of legislation would be so multiplied and complicated, that the government would be unwieldy and impracticable. The State governments are essential parts of the system, and the defence of this article is drawn from its tendency to their preservation.
The senators represent the sovereignty of the States; in the other house, individuals are represented. The senate may not originate bills. It need not be said, that they are principally to direct the affairs of war and treaties. They are in the quality of ambassadors of the States, and it will not be denied that some permanency in their office is necessary to a discharge of their duty:—Now, if they were chosen yearly, how could they perform their trust? If they would be brought by that means more immediately under the influence of the people, then they will represent the State legislatures less, and become the representatives of individuals. This belongs to the other house. The absurdity of this, and its repugnancy to the federal principles of the Constitution, will appear more fully, by supposing that they are to be chosen by the people at large. If there is any force in the objection to this article, this would be proper. But whom in that case would they represent? Not the legislatures of the States, but the people. This would totally obliterate the federal features of the Constitution. What would become of the State governments, and on whom would devolve the duty of defending them against the encroachments of the federal government?—A consolidation of the States would ensue, which, it is conceded, would subvert the new Constitution, and against which this very article, so much condemned, is our best security.—Too much provision cannot be made against a consolidation. The State governments represent the wishes and feelings and local interests of the people. They are the safeguard and ornament of the Constitution—they will protract the period of our liberties—they will afford a shelter against the abuse of power, and will be the natural avengers of our violated rights.
A very effectual check upon the power of the senate is provided. A third part is to retire from office every two years. By this means, while the senators are seated for six years, they are admonished of their responsibility to the State legislatures. If one third new members are introduced, who feel the sentiments of their States, they will awe that third, whose term will be near expiring. This article seems to be an excellence of the Constitution, and affords just ground to believe, that it will be in practice as in theory, a federal republick.
The 3d sect. respecting the construction of the senate, being under debate.
Col. JONES said, his objection still remained—the senators chosen for so long a time will forget their duty to their constituents—We cannot, says he,
recall them.—The choice of representatives was too long—the senate was much worse—it is, says he, a bad precedent—and is unconstitutional.
MR. KING said, as the senate preserved the equality of the States—their appointment is equal. To the objection to this branch, that it is chosen for too long a period, he observed, if the principle of classing them is considered, although it appears long, it will not be found so long as it appears—One class is to serve two years—another four—and another six years—the average therefore is four years. The senators, said Mr. K. will have a powerful check on those men who wish for their seats, who will watch their whole conduct in the general government—and will give the alarm in case of misbehaviour.—And the State legislature, if they find their delegates erring, can and will instruct them—will not this be a check?—when they hear the voice of the people solemnly dictating to them their duty, they will be bold men indeed to act contrary to it. They will not be instructions sent them in a private letter, which they can put in their pockets—they will be public instructions, which all the country will see, and they will be hardy men indeed to violate them. The Hon. Gentleman said, the power to controul the senate, is as great as ever was enjoyed in any government; and that they will be found not to be chosen for too long a time. They are, says he, to assist the executive in the designation and appointment of officers; and they ought to have time to mature their judgements; if for a shorter period, how can they be acquainted with the rights and interests of nations, so as to form advantageous treaties? To understand these rights is the business of education. Their business being naturally different, and more intensive than the other branch, they ought to have different qualifications—and their duration is not too long for a right discharge of their duty.
DR. TAYLOR said he hoped the Hon. gentleman did not mean to deceive us, by saying, that the senate are not chosen for six years—for they are really to be chosen for six years—and as to the idea of classing, he did not know who, when chosen for that time, would go out at a shorter.—He remarked on Mr. King's idea of checks—and observed that such indeed were in the articles of Confederation, which provides for delegates being chosen annually—for rotation, and the right of recalling.—But in this, they are to be chosen for six years—but a shadow of rotation provided for—and no power to recall; and concluded by saying, that if they are once chosen, they are chosen for ever.
THE HON. MR. STRONG , mentioned the difficulty which attended the construction of the senate in the Convention—and that a committee, consisting of one delegate from each State, was chosen to consider the subject—who reported as it now stands—and that Mr. Gerry, was on the committee, from Massachusetts.
[Mr. Gerry rose, and informed the President, that he was then preparing a letter on the subject in debate; which would set the matter in its true light—and which he wished to communicate; this occasioned considerable conversation, which lasted until the Convention adjourned.]
MONDAY, January 21st, 1788. 4th sect. considered in its order.
MR. AMES , rose to answer several objections. He would forbear if possible to go over the ground which had been already well trodden. The fourth sect. had been, he said, well discussed, and he did not mean to offer any formal argument, or new observations upon it,—
It had been said, the power of regulating elections was given to Congress.—He asked if a motion was brought forward in Congress, on that particular, subjecting the States to any inconvenience—whether it was probable such a motion could obtain? It had been also said, that our federal legislature, would endeavour to perpetuate themselves in office—and that the love of power was predominant.—Mr. Ames asked how the gentlemen prevailed on themselves to trust the State legislature. He thought it was from a degree of confidence, that was placed in them. At present we trust Congress with power—nay we trust the representatives of Rhode-Island and Georgia—he thought it was better to trust a general government, than a foreign state. Mr. A. acknowledged he came with doubts of the fourth sect. Had his objections remained, he would have been obliged to vote against the Constitution: But now he thought if all the Constitution was as clear as this sect. it would meet with little opposition.
JUDGE DANA. This sect. Mr. President, has been subject to much dispute and difficulty. I did not come here, determined to vote for every paragraph of this Constitution—I supposed this clause dangerous—it has been amply discussed—and I am now convinced, that this paragraph is much better as it stands, than with the amendment, which is, that Congress be restricted in the appointing of "Time, place, &c." unless when the State legislatures refuse to make them. I have altered my opinion on this point—these are my reasons: It is apparent the intention of the Convention was to set Congress on a different ground—that a part should proceed directly from the people, and not from their substitutes the legislatures: Therefore the legislature ought not to controul the elections. The legislature of Rhode-Island has lately formed a plan, to alter their representation to corporations, which ought to be by numbers. Look at Great Britain, where the injustice of this mode is apparent; Eight-tenths of the people there, have no voice in the elections, a borough of but two or three cottages, has a right to send two representatives to Parliament, while Birmingham, a large and populous manufacturing town lately sprang up, cannot send one. The legislature of Rhode-Island are about adopting this plan—in order to deprive the towns of Newport & Providence, of their weight; and that thereby the legislature may have a power to counteract the will of the majority of the people.
MR. COOLY, (Amberst) thought Congress in the present instance, would from the powers granted by the Constitution, have authority to controul elections, and thereby endanger liberty.
DR. TAYLOR , wished to ask the Gentleman from Newbury-Port, whether the two branches of Congress could not agree to play into each other's hands—and, by making the qualifications of electors too high, by their power of regulating elections, fix the matter of elections, so as to keep themselves in.
HON. MR. KING rose to pursue the inquiry why the 'place and manner,' of holding elections, were omitted in the sect. under debate. It was to be observed, he said, that in the Constitution of Massachusetts, and other States, that the manner and place of elections were provided for;—the manner was by ballot, and the places, towns—for said he, we happened to settle originally in townships;—But it was different in the southern States—he would mention an instance—in Virginia, there are but 15 or 20 towns, and 70 or 80 counties: Therefore no rule could be adopted to apply to the whole. If it was practicable, he

said, it would be necessary to have a district the fixed place—but this is liable to exceptions—as a district that may now be fully settled, may in time be scarcely inhabited—and the back country now scarcely inhabited, may be fully settled. Suppose this State may be thrown into eight districts, and a member apportioned to each: If the numbers increase, the representatives and districts will be increased: The matter, therefore, must be left subject to the regulation of the State legislature, the circumstance will be the same. It is truly said, that our representatives are but a part of the Union, and that they may be subject to the control of the rest; but our representatives make a ninth part of the whole—and if any authority is vested in Congress it must be in our favour. But to the subject—In Connecticut they do not chuse by numbers, but by corporation—Hartford, one of their largest towns, sends no more delegates than one of their smallest corporations—each town sending two, except latterly when a town was divided—The same rule is about to be adopted in Rhode-Island. The inequality of such representation, where every corporation would have an equal right to send an equal number of representatives, was apparent. In the Southern States the inequality is greater. By the Constitution of South-Carolina, the city of Charleston, has a right to send 30 representatives to the General Assembly, the whole number of which amount to 200. The back parts of Carolina have increased greatly since the adoption of their Constitution, and have frequently attempted an alteration of this unequal mode of representation; but the members from Charleston having the ballance so much in their favor, will not consent to an alteration; and we see that the delegates from Carolina in Congress, have always been chosen from the delegates of that city. The representatives, therefore, from that State, will not be chosen by the people ; but will be the representatives of a faction of that State. If the general government cannot control in this case, how are the people secure. The idea of the Hon. Gentleman from Douglass, said he, transcends my understanding, for the power of control given by this section, extends to the manner of election, not the qualifications of the electors. The qualifications are age and residence, and none can be preferable. (adjourned.)  (To be continued.)
L O N D O N, October 5. From the Calcutta Gazette.
By letters from China, we have received very melancholy accounts, which fall nothing short of what the late famine up the country afforded.
There has been so little rain during the last rice season, that a famine has been the consequence, and upwards of 30,000 of the poorer sort of people, up the country, have perished for want of this necessary article.
A L E X A N D R I A, Jan. 17. The following singular accident happened a few days since: A person with his horse crossing the Potowmack, above the Great-Falls on the ice, both broke in. From the rapidity of the current the man was driven under the ice about thirty yards, where he was lodged against a rock, by which means he providentially escaped, his horse being drowned.
P H I L A D E L P H I A, Jan. 29. A gentleman from the western country informs that the Shawanese nation of Indians, who were settled about the Miami-river, and where the most troublesome enemy the settlers of Kentucky had, finding that the whites grew so numerous that their communication with the tribes of Indians lying on the back parts of Carolina and Georgia was entirely cut off, have removed to the southern side of the Mississippi.
H A R T F O R D, February 4. Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Pennsylvania to his friend in this city.
Should the new Constitution be adopted, General WASHINGTON will unquestionably be president, and Governor HANCOCK vice-president of the Union. [May the immortal powers who guard the just, watch o'er the Godlike patriots;—long may Columbia boast such heroes, statesmen, and true friends to freemen's sacred rights, as Washington and Hancock.] With these great men at the head of government, all Europe will again acknowledge the importance of America."
W I L M I N G T O N, Jan. 9. A gentleman from the back country informs, that accounts had been received there, that a boat belonging to Kentucky, going down the river, had been sunk by a Spanish vessel, and several of the people killed or drowned, the rest saving themselves by swimming. Soon after, a Spanish batteau arrived at Kentucky, to purchase flour; when a number of inhabitants, in revenge, attacked the Spaniards, killed several, and forced the others to fly. It is apprehended that these quarrels may be attended with serious consequences.
R I C H M O N D, (Virginia) Dec. 26. Extract of a letter from Harrison county, to a gentleman now in this city, dated the 4th inst.
Yesterday evening, a little after sunset, a party of Indians came to the house of Mr. West, in this county, and killed the old man and Edmond West's wife; they scalped and tomahawked Thomas West in such an inhuman manner, that he will not live. They scalped a little girl of John Hacket's and speared her in the side, but it is thought she will recover; and took Jesse Hughes's eldest daughter prisoner. All this I can affirm, as I saw the unhappy victims immediately after the massacre."
N E W - Y O R K, Jan. 24. On Tuesday last, the Hon. the Congress of the United States, sitting in this city, (there being a quorum for transacting business, for the first time this federal year) proceeded to the election of a President; when the Hon. C I R U S G R I F F I N, a delegate from Virginia, was elected to that honourable seat.
It is said, the Convention of North-Carolina are not to meet until July next.
S A L E M, February 5. Sunday a vessel arrived here from South-Carolina, by which we have been favoured with several Charleston papers—The following extracts therefrom show the favourable opinion entertained of the constitution by the legislature of that state.
Charleston Jan. 14. Last Friday, in the house, of representatives, Mr. B. Rutledge, as chairman of a committee appointed to consider the Governor's message, reported, that they had deliberated upon the new federal constitution, and were unanimously of opinion to recommend that the house should come into a resolution of calling a Convention of the people, to consider the new federal constitution."
"Commodore Gillon moved, that the thanks of this house be given to their delegates in the Federal Convention, for their attention and care to the interests of their country. Agreed to unanimously."
"On Motion, ordered that 600 copies of the new constitution be printed, for information."
January 17. "Yesterday the house of representatives, in a committee of the whole, debated on the federal constitution till 4 o'clock. Mr. Lowndes stood ALONE in disapprobation of it."
"Monday last, in the house of senate, resolved unanimously, that the thanks of this house be given to the delegates of this state in the Convention holden last year in the city of Philadelphia, for their faithful discharge of the duties of their appointment."
"Tuesday last, in the senate, the committee appointed to consider his excellency's message, and the papers accompanying it, reported, that writs should be issued for holding elections on the 22d and 23d days of February, for delegates to meet in Convention the 4th of March, in Charleston, to consider the proposed federal constitution."
FOR THE NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE. Mr. PRINTER, By giving the following a place in your next, you will oblige one of your correspondents at least.
MEDITATIONS ON A TEAPOT. IT certainly may be excused if men are sometimes visionary (the wisest and best being often so) and carry their speculations beyond the bounds of reality: and fanciful people, by right reason, can never be convinced of their mistakes. Pray reader be serious while I set down one of my reveries.
What is the world said I to myself but a large china warehouse? And what is man, who make so useful a part of it, but a china teapot? St. Paul says, man is of the earth earthy, divine call
him a tenement of clay, philosophers and physicians assert that the stamina of the human body are mere earth, chemists find, by an analysis, that white earth is all that remains of us at the bottom of the crucible, the preacher, in his elegant sketch of anatomy and of our dissolution, expresses it the pitcher (or water-pot) is broken at the fountain. But to proceed.
In this said warehouse we see things of the same material and composition; though differently modified. These are ranged only in different orders; each in its own, some in higher and some in more inferior stations, some of finer clay and of more gaudy outsides, some made to honor and some to dishonor. But alas! all are alike as to the colour and make of parts within: and both high and low are subject to the same distasters, though not equally; the high being more out of reach: but those that are higher are liable to greater falls, and to be broken into smaller fragments; all alike must be mended by the same ways and means, if mended at all, and when not to be mended, must meet with one common fate, be swept among the mass of things and forgotten.
As to man, the teapot, the epitome of this warehouse, who makes so respectable a figure in it, was he not formed out of clay, like his brother? Was he not originally manufactured in the Asiatic country? Is he not equally as brittle in his texture, as easily broken, and when broken, does he not as readily return to, and mix with earth, his first principle? And this analogy has been very happily and justly considered by one of our most celebrated poets, who says, or rather sings.
Here, living teapots stand, one arm held out, One bent, the handle this and that the spout. A walking tripod is mentioned by Homer, and two speaking pots by Æsop.
Does not a teapot, as well as man, its semblance, contain the four elements, air and water, earth and fire? Is it not, as well as man, devoted mostly to the service of women, who, after those principles are exhausted, pay as little regard to either as to a potter's common eastern vessel? Has it not been observed that foreigners have been often more courted, and had higher places assigned them, than our own natives? And is not every teapot, of external excellence from the Indies, placed in the most conspicuous place, and more prized than any of our home commodities, though equally strong, useful, and handsome? What is a nabob but a large rich china jar, or if you please a teapot, finely ornamented, though fit only for show in the dressing room of a lady? Is not his exotic dress, like the outside figures of an Indian vessel, both alluring and engaging? What is a citizen but a teapot of greater magnitude, ready to receive and as ready to pour out what he receives? What is a tradesman but a teapot of coarser ware, and fit only for common use, who, when cracked, is treated with carelessness, and when broken (no uncommon incident to a tradesman,) is counted as dirt, and consigned to oblivion, among the fragments of plebeian earthen ware?
Is not a fine lady a vessel of penciled china? Is not her reputation as frail? Can you solder up the flaws either of the one or the other so compleatly as not to be pried into and commented on? If white lead repairs the blemishes of a lady's face, does it not also repair the cracks and defects of china? And are not both liable to a failure in the same places where they were mended before?
If then mortal man be a teapot, in this world of china ware, would it not be a laudable custom to try sufficiently the ware we want, to be sharp sighted with regard to defects before we buy, and wink wilfully at, or be blind to defects after the ware is called our own, suit as we ring and examine suspected vessels before we purchase them, and pretend not to see afterwards those parts that are clouded with impurities? And might not this practice prevent that loathing and dislike we shew to living vessels, which for some time have ornamented our houses and made a considerable, at least a showy part of our furniture, and not treat those said living vessels as we do a piece of vulgar china ware, suffering them to be soiled with dirt, and placed so low as to be insulted by every common broom?
No wonder gentle reader, after those sublime meditations, that I should fancy myself a TEAPOT.
The MISTAKE.
A Certain great artist at drawing, and an eminent organist, liv'd next door to each other in a certain street in Dublin, they were very fond of each other, and were out one night until a late hour at a tavern; they came home together, and both houses being equally built, and consisting of an equal number of rooms, and equally situated; the organist knock'd at the artist's door, and the artist at the organist's; the servant girls just getting out of their sleep, did not know the difference, and up stairs both went, Rapt, and went to bed. The wives were asleep and both husbands very drunk; the organist waken'd very early in the morning, and upon looking about him and discovering his error, he stole out of bed, dress'd himself, and came into his own house, and desired the girl, after telling the mistake that happened, to go to her Mistress's bed chamber door, and cry fire! fire! the accordingly did so, and up starts the artist, and down stairs in his shift, and the organist's wife in her shift, at his heels, upon which the organist reveal'd the mistake, and assur'd the artist, that his wife got nothing by the twop. They were well known to have continued as good friends as before.
PRIDE AND RESENTMENT.
THERE are no obstructions more fatal to fortune than pride and resentment. If you must resent injuries at all, at least suppress your indignation until you become rich, and then shew away. The resentment of a poor man is like the efforts of harmless insect to sting; it may get him crushed, but cannot defend him. Who values that anger which is consumed only in empty menaces?
Citizen of the World.
TO BE SOLD
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State of New Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in the following towns, viz. Chesterfield for 1777, 1781 and 1783, Rumney for 1783, 1784 and 1785, Exeter for 1783, 1784, 1785 and 1786, New Castle for 1783 and 1784, Moultonborough for 1784 and 1785, Unity for 1781, 1782, 1783 & 1785, Amherst for 1782 and 1783, Camp-ton for 1784, 1786 and 1787, Lyme for 1785, 1786 and 1787, Wendell for 1785, Hancock for 1784. Cornish and Marlborough for 1786, Northwood, Epping, Society and Lyman for 1786 and 1787, Portsmouth, Wolfborough, Ossipe, Sandwich, Gilmantown, Dearing, Andover, Allenstown, Cambells Gore, Cardigan, New-Bradford, Wentworth, Stoddard, New-Ipswich, Lempster, Packerfield, Acworth, Washington, Fishersfield, New-Boston, Tamworth, Francestown, Dublin and Rindge for 1787, that their lands in said towns are taxed for the years aforesaid, and if they are not paid within eight weeks from the first publication of this advertisement, to the collectors, or the subscriber, they will be advertised for sale. THO'S ODIORNE, Receiver of non residents taxes. Exeter, Jan. 21, 1788.
BLANKS of all sorts for sale at this Office, at the lowest Boston prices.

Late European Intelligence.
[After long attention to domestick concerns, our readers, we hope, will excuse the emission of some local matters, while we just take a peep into the affairs of Europe— which we are enabled to do, by the arrival of a vessel at Boston, from Halifax— from papers brought by which, we have extracted the following particulars.]
Of the RUSSIAN and TURKISH WAR.
VIENNA, (Germany) Nov. 12.
We learn that the fortresses of Kinburn surrendered the 7th inst. to the Turks, when the Russian troops were all massacred. The Russians consisted only of four regiments of infantry, three regiments of Don Cossacks, and some squadrons of light horse. The resistance made by the Russians, animated the Turks, who were aggravated by the attack of the 12th of October, when no quarter was given. By this advantage, the Turks will be absolute masters of the entrance to the Dnieper, and the garrison of Oczakow will be rendered more safe.
ST. PETERSBURGH, (Russia) Oct. 30.
On Sunday last a messenger arrived here from Prince Potemkin, with the news of a victory obtained over the Turks, at an attack which they made upon Kinburn, on the night of the 12th inst. by a detachment of 5000 men, who landed near that fortress from Oczakow; and although the garrison was inferior in number, upwards of 4000 Turks were killed or wounded, and the remainder with difficulty escaped to their boats. The number of slain and wounded on the side of the Russians did not exceed four hundred, but several officers lost their lives on this occasion, and Generals Sowaraw and Reck, who had the principal command, were dangerously wounded.
L O N D O N, December 1.
According to the last advices from Cadiz, the Court of Madrid is determined to oppose the entrance of the Russian fleet into the Mediterranean, and with that view are keeping up a respectable squadron, consisting of twelve sail of the line.
Extract of a letter from Amsterdam, Nov. 13.
“The spirit of plunder and uproar appears to be in such a manner instilled into the Hollanders, that it will not be an easy matter to divest them of it; it seems to be now habitual. The most melancholy accounts have been received here of a tumult having taken place at Herogenbofch, in which no less than 500 have suffered, some more than others: The loss, it is said, will amount to full four millions of guilders. Groningen has experienced a similar disaster, but not in so great a degree, about 80 houses there, having felt the fury of the populace. In these riots no respect has been paid to party, the sufferers being as well Princemen as Patriots.
Of the AFFAIRS of HOLLAND.
HAGUE, (United Netherlands) Nov. 15.
The insurrection which took place in this city, lasted from Thursday the 8th inst. to Saturday the 10th, during which more than two thousand houses were damaged and pillaged by the troops. The Prince of Orange sent immediately the most vigorous orders to search the houses of the pillagers, and to see justice done to sufferers. The loss sustained by this sedition is estimated at four millions.
By letters from Amsterdam we learn, that the reigning Duke of Brunswick, on his departure for Berlin the 20th ult. left the command of the Prussian troops to General Count Kaikreuth, who has established his head-quarters near Overtoom.
In one of the affrays last week, no less than thirty-one persons were killed out right.
HARTFORD, February 11.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman, of good observation and the best information, to his friend in this State, dated in England, 15th October 1787.
“I hope your internal commotions are at an end— Tumult at present extends her reign over the Eastern world. Turkey is threatened with a most formidable attack from the two empires— he war is begun— the other powers of Europe are interested in this quarrel, and must soon choose sides according to their interests— Great preparations are making for war in this country; France
is doing the same—and amidst reiterated assurances of peaceable intentions, each party is straining every nerve, in the most rapid hostile preparations. The storm must soon burst, and happy are ye if ye escape being hurried into its vortex. You may be assured that enmity to your country exists still in this quarter of the world, and opportunity is only wanting to display it. The hopes of your enemies are not unreasonably grounded, on your follies— your disunion— your disaffection to government, and a reverse of system is your only security; I hope this will take place, in consequence of the deliberations of your convention, and that whatever they recommend will be adopted. You can by no possible means procure more wisdom or integrity of council, and if ye neglect or cavil at this, your only remaining expectations of reform must be from necessity or accident, two hopeless sources. Of one thing be assured, the spirit of union, and the energy of good government never has been, perhaps on no future occasion will be, more necessary than at this hour— The country (France) which once protected you, is torn with dissensions, and unnerved—that which hates you (England) is unanimous, and on tiptoe for war and revenge; your present conduct is eagerly watched— your future security depends on unanimity and energy.
N E W - Y O R K,
Feb. 5. The numbers in the different States, according to the most accurate accounts which could be obtained by the late Federal Convention, were as follows:
Table with 2 columns: State, Number. Includes New Hampshire (102,000), Massachusetts (360,000), Rhode Island (58,000), Connecticut (202,000), New York (238,000), New Jersey (138,000), Pennsylvania (360,000), Delaware (37,000), Maryland (218,000), Virginia (420,000), North Carolina (200,000), South Carolina (150,000), Georgia (90,000). Includes counts for Negroes.
B O S T O N, February 16.
We are told, that the papers, &c. of his Excellency JOHN ADAMS, Esq. our late Ambassador at the Court of London, have arrived in town, and that his Excellency's arrival may be soon expected.
Subscriptions are opened at several public places in this town, for raising money for building three large ships— in order to give full employment to the shipbuilders, &c. of our metropolis. We sincerely hope that this noble instance of patriotism, will succeed to the wishes of its promoters.
Monday last, being the anniversary of the birth-day of his Excellency the President of the late Federal Convention, the great and good WASHINGTON— agreeably to annual custom, the pupils of the several public writing schools in this town, to the number of 500, proceeded in files, from the school in Court-Street, into State-Street, where, having formed a hollow-square, they gave three huzzas in honour of the day.
PORTSMOUTH. Feb. 20.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE STATE CONVENTION.
A Majority of the members elect assembled at the Court-House in Exeter on Wednesday afternoon last, and having made the necessary arrangements, and settled the contested elections (there being but two) adjourned.
THURSDAY, A. M. Feb. 14, 1788.
The Convention met agreeable to adjournment, and proceeded to the choice of a President, when his Excellency JOHN SULLIVAN, Esq. was chosen.
The Convention then made choice of the Hon. Judge CALFE, for their Secretary, and proceeded to business, when, the proposed Constitution being read, the
Hon. Judge LIVERMORE rose, and after a short speech, introduced a motion “that the Convention do now proceed “to the consideration of the proposed “Constitution by paragraphs.”
This motion was objected to by the Hon. Mr. PICKERING, who thought
it most expedient for the Convention to take a review of the old Constitution, point out its defects—and the necessity of having a new one adopted—preparatory to any other proceeding. He was seconded by the Hon. Judge BARTLET—who was of the same opinion.
Hon. Judge LIVERMORE, in answer to the Hon. Mr. PICKERING, said, he tho't the defects of the old Constitution would naturally be made to appear as the Convention debated upon the new—that it was the most consistent way of proceeding, and he wished the question might be put.
The question was then put, whether the Convention would proceed to the consideration of the proposed Constitution by paragraphs?—when it passed in the affirmative.
The Convention then proceeded to the consideration of Biennial-Elections—when Mr. ATHERTON (from Amherst) rose, and informed the Convention, that he had many weighty objections to the paragraph in debate, and proceeded to enumerate them. [These objections, we are informed, were much the same as those mentioned by the opposition in the Massachusetts Convention.]
He was answered by Judge Livermore, Mr. Langdon, Mr. Pickering, Rev. Dr. Langdon, and the Rev. Mr. Thirlton;—who severally spoke in favour of the paragraph as it stood.
It was observed by Mr. Atherton, that the right of recalling the representatives ought to be vested in the state legislatures, &c.
He was answered by the Rev. Mr. THIRSTON, who observed, that the representatives were chosen by, and dependent on, the people, and was the right of recalling them vested in the state legislatures they might improve it to the subversion of the rights of the people by recalling them, one by one, and entirely destroying the representation of the people, and leaving the whole business to be transacted by the Senate (who only represent the sovereignty of the people)—in which case, the balance of power would be destroyed—the paragraph, therefore, as it stood met with his hearty approbation.
We have not been able to procure any further debates, but are informed, the most curious and original objections have been started that could have been thought of. The Convention on Saturday last consisted of 110 members.
A letter from a gentleman in Philadelphia, dated January 14, says, ‘You will, no doubt, see by the papers, that our anti-federalists—from the despair which their weakness has thrown them into, are making another struggle in order to disaffect the minds of the people of the United States against the new Constitution.—Under the mock appearance of extracts from a Carlisle paper, Judge B. has given the public a long account of the distraction which prevails in that place:—But on the authority of a Rev. clergyman from that county, I assure you, it was a mere FRACAS, similar to which have happened there, ever since the constitution of this state was adopted—between the republicans and constitutionalists—I know not what to compare them to better than your Pope-mobs before the revolution.’
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
On Friday last arrived here the Schooner Dove, Capt. Tredick, in 18 days from St. Eustatia.
Left there, sloop— Hooper, belonging to this port.
At St. Bartholomew, brig David, Capt. Parrott, who had been blown off this coast.
At St. Lucia, Schooner—, Capt. Chauncey, belonging to Kittery.
At Martinico, brig Izette, Capt. Drijco; Schooner—, Capt. Jackson.
Capt. Appleton, who sailed from this port some time since for Charlestown. (S.C.) in a small Schooner, met with such bad weather, that he was prevented from arriving at that place, and it was with the greatest difficulty (after encountering a variety of dangers) that he made out to reach Martinico.
Capt. Tredick informs, that during his stay at St. Eustatia, a considerable number
of vessels arrived at that port, having been blown off from this coast.
D. COLMAN'S (Boston) Marine List.
Wednesday, Feb. 6. Arrived at Portsmouth, brig Doggers Bank, Toby, in 77 days from L'Orient.
Friday, 8. Arrived, snow Sophia, Orne, in 76 days from Liverpool.
A few days before she arrived, spoke the sloop Industry, Gardner, master, from Rochelle, bound to Rhode Island, out 80 days, in a distressed situation for want of provisions, with which capt. Gardner relieved them.
Arrived at Newbury-port, Schooner—, Wadleigh, from Guadalupe, in 21 days.
Sloop Abigail, Powers, at Marblehead, from Port au Prince, in 66 days.
Sloop Henrietta, Seward, at Cape Cod, in distress, from Martinico, in 45 days Saturday. 19. Arrived, at Cape Ann, Schooner Lucy, Wharf, from St. Eustatia, in 75 days.
Monday, 11. Arrived, at ditto, brig William, Pike, from L'Orient, in 88 days.
Arrived, at ditto, Schooner—, Woodbury, from South Carolina.
At Salem, brig—, Saunders, from L'Orient.
Sailed, ship Trois Amies, St. Barbé, for Bayonne.
Arrived at Newburyport, brig— Coolidge, from Guadalupe.
At ditto, brig—, Adams from St. Lucia.
Sunday, 10. Arrived at Cape Ann, Schooner—, Grant, from Cape Francois, in 46 days.
Tuesday, 12. Sailed wind N.W. Schooner Peterburg Packet, Flinn, for Virginia.
Thursday, 14. Arrived, Schooner—, Davis, from Martinico— Schooner—, Pillsbury, from ditto.
NAVAL OFFICE.
PORT OF PISCATAQUA, Feb. 20, 1788.
ENT E R E D, FROM.
Sloop Dolphin, Carpenter, New-York.
Schooner Dove, Tredick, St. Eustatia.
C L E A R E D, FOR.
Brig Randolph, Gardner, West Indies.
WEEKLY ALMANACK
FOR PORTSMOUTH.—Lat. 43d. 5 N. Feb. 11. 1788. Sea. Lr. 11. Calendar.
Calendar table with 4 columns: Day, Date, Day of Week, Weather. Includes entries for Feb 11-26.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the township of Acworth, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1785, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, or before Monday the 10th day of March next, so much of their land as will pay the same, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at my dwelling house in said town at ten o'clock, A. M. unless prevented by previous payment.
Table with 4 columns: No. R. Ac. s. d. d. q. Includes names like David McGregor, Samuel Cummings, James Blanchard, Samuel Wentworth, Peter Levius.
LASELL SILSBY, Constable. Acworth, Jan. 14, 1788.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the township of Croydon, who are delinquent in paying the taxes for the year 1784, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber on or before the 5th day of March next, so much of their lands as will pay the same with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the town-house in said Croydon, at ten o'clock before noon, unless prevented by previous payment.
Table with 4 columns: No. R. D. Q'ty s. d. q. Includes names like John Downing, John Temple, James Taylor, Widow M. How.
Table with 4 columns: No. R. D. Q'ty s. d. q. Includes names like Eben'r Rawson, Ephraim Sherman, John Stow, E. Sherman, jr.
SAMUEL R. HALL, Constable. Croydon, Jan. 25, 1788.

Parnassian Spring.
The W I S H. WOULD but indulgent Fortune send To me a kind and faithful Friend; One who to Virtue's Laws is true, And does her nicest Rules pursue; One Pious, Lib'ral, Just, and Brave, And to his passions not a Slave; Who full of Honour, void of Pride, Will freely praise and freely chide; But not indulge the smallest Fault, Nor entertain a slighting Thought; Who still the same will ever prove, Will still instruct, and still will love; In whom I safely may confide, And with him all my Cares divide; Who has a large capacious Mind, Join'd with a Knowledge unconfin'd; A Reason bright, a Judgment true, A Wit both quick and solid too; Who can of all Things talk with Ease, And whose Conversation will ever please; Who charm'd with wit and inward graces, Despises Fools with tempting Faces; And still a beauteous Mind does prize, Above the most enchanting Eyes: I wou'd not envy Kings their State, Nor once desire a happier Fate.
SWEET WILLY O. A SONG. By Mr. G.
I. THE pride of all nature was sweet Willy O, The first of all swains, He gladden'd the plains, None ever was like to sweet Willy O.  II. He sung it so rarely did sweet Willy O, He melted each maid, So skillful he play'd, No shepherd e'er pip'd like sweet Willy O.  III. All Nature obey'd him, this sweet Willy O, Wherever he came, What e'er had a name, Whenever he sung follow'd sweet Willy O.  IV. He wou'd be a soldier, this sweet Willy O, When arm'd in the field, With sword and with shield, The laurel was won by the sweet Willy O.  V. He charm'd 'em when living, the sweet Willy O, And when Willy dy'd, 'Twas Nature that sigh'd, To part with her all in her sweet Willy O.
(New-Chester.)
State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in New-Chester, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1785, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before Monday the 24th day of March next, so much of their land as will pay the same together with incidental charges will be sold at public vendue at ten o'clock on said day, at the dwelling house of Samuel Worthen, in said town, unless prevented by previous payment.
   N: D: Q'ty s. d.    Alexander McClure 50 4 71 0 10  Henry Heron 8 3 100 1 2  Robert Craige 56 2 100 1 2  ditto 79 3 100 1 9  ditto 22 4 100 0 10  Ebenezer Dearborn 80 2 100 1 2  ditto 60 3 100 0 10  ditto 59 4 100 1 9  Samuel Gault 81 2 100 1 2  ditto 25 3 100 1 2  ditto 47 4 100 1 2  James Sherley, jr. 79 2 100 1 2  ditto 32 3 100 1 5  Robert McMurphy 52 2 100 1 2  ditto 70 3 100 1 2  William Graham 17 4 100 0 10  Gideon Sleeper or James White, original 90 2 100 0 7  
THOMAS CRAWFORD, Constable. New-Chester, January 17, 1788.
ALL persons having any demands on the estate of Capt. Edmund Roberts, late of Portsmouth, mariner, deceased, are desired to exhibit the same, and all those indebted, are requested to make immediate payment to SARAH ROBERTS, Administratrix. Portsmouth, Feb. 6, 1788.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors or owners of land in Canaan, who are delinquent in paying their taxes for the year 1781, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before Thursday the 20th day of March next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, so much of their land as will pay said taxes with incidental charges, will be sold on said day at the dwelling house of Robert Barber, in said town, at public vendue, unless prevented by previous payment.
   Certificate. New Emillion. Certificate.   1st 100 2d 1st 2d 3d 1st 2d 3d    Thomas Gustin, 1st right 3 5 0 0 0 2 7 0 0  Ebenezer Harris 0 0 0 1 6 0 0 1 2  Amos Wallworth 0 0 2 8 0 0 0 2 0  Joseph Eames 0 0 0 1 6 0 0 1 2  Allen Whitman, half 1 9 0 0 0 1 3 0 0  Thomas Wells 0 0 2 8 1 6 2 1 2  Thomas Gustin, 2d right 3 5 0 0 0 2 7 0 0  Jedediah Lathrop 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 1  Abner Chamberlin 3 5 0 0 0 2 7 0 0  William Fox, jr. 3 5 0 1 6 2 7 1 2  Stephen Killogg 1 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 3  John Trible 0 0 2 8 0 0 5 0 2  Samuel Dodge 3 5 0 0 0 2 7 0 0  Samuel Meacham 3 5 0 1 6 2 7 1 2  Isaiah Rathburne 0 0 2 8 0 0 2 0 4  William Chamberlain 0 0 0 1 6 0 0 1 2  Wm. Chamberlain, jr. 3 5 0 0 0 2 7 0 0  Jonathan Bebee 0 0 2 8 1 6 2 1 2  Thomas W. Waldron 3 5 2 8 1 6 2 7 2  Capt. W. Wentworth 3 5 2 8 1 6 2 7 2  John Newman, Esq. 0 0 2 8 0 0 2 0 4  Gov. B. Wentworth, 2r. 6 10 5 4 1 6 5 2 4 1  E. Eames, mill lot 0 0 0 1 6 0 0 1 2  Thomas Miner 0 0 2 8 0 0 2 0 4  
JOSEPH FLINT, Constable. Canaan, February 13 1788.
THE subscribers being appointed Commissioners to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of John Holbrook, late of Stratford, in the county of Grafton, gentleman, deceased, intestate, give notice that we will attend to receive said claims on the first Monday in March next, and first Monday in the four following months, from 2 to 6 o'clock P. M. at the dwelling of Jeremiah Ames, in Northumberland.
JEREMIAH AMES, JOSEPH PEAVELY, ABEL BENNET.
Northumberland, Feb. 12.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the township of Dublin, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1784, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before the 13th day March next, so much of their land as will pay the same, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue at ten o'clock A.M. on said day, at the dwelling house of Capt. James Chamberlain in said town unless prevented by previous payment.
   No. R. Q'ty s. d. q.    M. Thornton 3 1 96 1 3 1  Amos Bionton 5 1 100 0 9 0  Daniel Peirce 22 2 100 1 4 2  Eben. Blanchard 2 5 100 2 1 0  Daniel Peirce 22 3 100 1 7 2  Jotham Odiorne 22 6 100 1 3 1  Samuel Ames 7 7 100 2 4 3  Nath'l Page 18 7 100 0 9 0  David Willson 7 10 100 0 6 3  
Joseph Hayward, Collector. Dublin, Jan. 21.
A few copies of the PROPOSED United States Constitution may be had at this Office.
All persons indebted to the subscriber, by Mortgages, Bonds, Notes, Book Debts, or otherwise, are requested to discharge the same, or endeavour to promote a discount with ANY person who may have any just demands on him of any name, nature or kind, as he earnestly wishes and determines to settle and close every account in the course of the present year, if possible, with every person.
He has many valuable lots of land of 75, 85, 100, 150, 200 and 300 acres in each, in well settled towns in the centre of this State, which he will dispose of on a generous credit, and easy terms of payment, for which he will receive any of the produce of the country, Continental or any States' certificates or securities at their current discount.—He will also exchange fifteen lots under improvement in well settled towns, for others nearer to his inspection, upon equitable proposals.—He will give 100 acres to five men each, who will first apply, and 50 acres each to the next ten good men who will engage as settlers in a township adjoining north of Rumney and west of Thornton, none need apply but such as can be recommended for their industry and temperance.
John Wendell. Portsmouth, February 19.
State of New Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in Acworth, who are delinquent in paying their taxes for the year 1784, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before Thursday, the 27th day of March next, so much of their land as will pay the same, together with incidental charges will be sold at public vendue at the dwelling house of Henry Silsby, Esq. in said town, 10 o'clock, A.M. unless prevented by previous payment.
   No. R. Q'ty s. d. q.    Samuel Fitch 17 1 100 1 7 3  Ditto 18 1 100 1 7 3  Ditto 17 2 100 1 7 3  Ditto 18 2 100 1 7 3  
JOHN DUNCAN, Constable, Acworth, February 13. 1788.
PUBLICK notice is hereby given, that the EXCISE on spirituous liquors and other Excised articles, from the first of October, 1787, to the first of October, 1788, agreeable to an act of this State, passed in September last, will be sold for the county of Strafford on Thursday the 6th day of March next, at public vendue, at the house of Mr. Jona. Gage, innholder in Dover, at two o'clock in the afternoon.—Conditions of sale may be known at time and place aforesaid.
Eben'r THOMPSON, JOSHUA WINGATE, } Committee. JOHN ROLLINS, Dover, February 12, 1788
State of New-Hampshire.
To the Honorable NATHANIEL PEABODY, Esq. one of the Justices assigned to keep the Peace throughout the State aforesaid.
THE subscribers being owners of more than one sixteenth part of the township of Franconia, in the county of Grafton, and State of New Hampshire, hereby request your honor to call a meeting of the proprietors of said township to be held at the house of Capt. Benjamin French, at Dunstable, in the county of Hillsborough in said State, on the 25th day of March next, at one o'clock in the afternoon, then and there to act on the following articles & matters hereafter mentioned.
 1st, To choose a Moderator for said meeting.  2d, To choose a Proprietors Clerk.  3d, To choose Assessors, a Collector, a Treasurer and other necessary officers for conducting business respecting said township, as the Proprietors may adjudge expedient.  4th, To agree on some equitable and expeditious method for paying and discharging the arrears of public taxes and requisitions due from said township.  5th, To agree on, and vote for such sum or sums of money to be raised on the right or share of each original Grantee, as will pay their respective proportion of the taxes and requisitions aforesaid, and for expenditures and services in bringing forward the settlement of said township, and such other sums as may be thought necessary to promote the future settlement of said township.  6th, To receive, examine and allow accounts brought against said Proprietors.  7th, To choose a Committee to conduct the prudential affairs of said Proprietors, and to transact all such matters as shall then be committed to their charge.  8th, To agree on some method to call the Proprietors meetings in future, and transact any other matters that may be thought proper and expedient, for the benefit of said Proprietors. 
JOHN NIXON, GILES ALEXANDER, JONAS MINOT. THOMAS BENTE.
February 2, 1788.
State of New Hampshire, County of Rockingham.
APPLICATION having been made to me the undersigned, one of the Justices assigned to keep the peace in and throughout the said State, as aforesaid and set forth, therefore I do hereby notify and warn all the Proprietors of the said township of Franconia to meet at the time, place and for the purposes mentioned and set forth in and by the said application.
Given under my hand at Portsmouth, in said County of Rockingham, the 4th day of February, 1788. NATH'L PEABODY.
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