The New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1790-02-10 00:00:00

New - Hampshire Gazette, and the General Advertiser.
Containing the Laws, &amp;c. of the United States, as well as those of this State passed since 1787, with a variety of other matters both useful and entertaining.
PORTSMOUTH: Printed by JOHN MELCHER, at his Office in Congress-Street, at nine shillings per Annum.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of the UNITED STATES.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 20, 1790.
THE report of the committee on the petition of HANNIBAL WILLIAM DOBBYN, was taken up. [The petition was from a foreigner, who wished to purchase a large tract of the western territory, and to pay one third of the money down, &c. But objections being raised to the petitioner, who was an alien, and that a partial sale of the territory would operate to the injury of the United States, the report was laid on the table—and a motion, That the secretary of the Treasury report an uniform system for the sale of the western territory, was adopted.]
Mr. WADSWORTH, of the committee on that part of The President's Speech respecting the south-western frontiers, and Indian affairs, informed the House that the committee is ready to report. This report relating to matters of a confidential nature, the doors of the gallery were shut. After a short interval, the galleries were again opened.
THURSDAY, JAN. 21.
A message from The President of the United States was received by the Secretary of the Department of War, accompanied by a plan prepared by the Secretary for the arrangement of the militia of the United States.
UNITED STATES, JAN. 20, 1790.
Gentlemen of the Senate, and House of Representatives.
THE Secretary of the Department of War has submitted to me certain principles to serve as a plan for the general arrangement of the militia of the United States.
Conceiving the subject to be of the highest importance to the welfare of our country, and liable to be placed in various points of view, I have directed him to lay the plan before Congress for their information, in order that they make such use thereof as they may judge proper.
G. WASHINGTON.
REPORT of the SECRETARY at WAR. War-Office, Jan. 18, 1790.
SIR,
HAVING submitted to your consideration a plan for the arrangement of the militia of the United States, which I have presented to the late Congress, and you having approved the general principles thereof, with certain exceptions, I now respectfully lay the same before you, modified according to the alterations you were pleased to suggest.
It has been my anxious desire to devise a national system of defence, adequate to the probable exigencies of the United States, whether arising from internal or external causes; and at the same time to erect a standard of republican magnanimity, independent of and superior to the powerful influences of wealth.
The convulsive events, generated by the inordinate pursuit of riches or ambition, require that the government should possess a strong, corrective arm.
The idea is therefore submitted, whether an efficient military branch of the government can be invented, with safety to the great principles of liberty, unless the same shall be formed of the people themselves, and supported by their habits and manners. I have the honour to be, Sir, with the most perfect respect, your obedient servant,
H. KNOX, Secretary for the War Department.
The President of the United States.
INTRODUCTION to the PLAN for the General Arrangement of the MILITIA of the United States; by General Knox, Secretary at War.
THAT a well constituted republic is more favourable to the liberties of society, and that its principles give an higher elevation to the human mind than any other form of government, has generally been acknowledged by the unprejudiced and enlightened part of mankind.
But it is at the same time acknowledged, that unless a republic prepares itself, by proper arrangements, to meet those exigencies to which all States are in a degree liable, that its peace and existence are more precarious, than the forms of government in which the will of one directs the conduct of the whole for the defence of the nation.
A government, whose measures must be the result of multiplied deliberations, is seldom in a situation to produce instantly those exertions which the occasion may demand; therefore it ought to possess such energetic establishments as should enable it, by the vigour of its own citizens, to controul events as they arise, instead of being convulsed or subverted by them.
It is the misfortune of modern ages, that governments have been formed by chance and events instead of system; that without fixed principles they are braced or relaxed from time to time, according to the predominating power of the rulers of the ruled; the rulers possessing separate interests from the people, excepting in some of the high-toned monarchies, in which all opposition to the will of the prince seems annihilated.
Hence we look round Europe in vain for an extensive government, rising on the power inherent in the people, and performing its operations entirely for their benefit.
But we find artificial force governing every where, and the people generally made subservient to the elevation and caprice of the few: Almost every nation appearing to be busily employed in conducting some external war, grappling with internal commotion, or endeavouring to extricate itself from impending debts which threaten to overwhelm it with impending ruin. Princes and ministers seem neither to have leisure nor inclination to bring forward institutions for diffusing general strength, knowledge and happiness; but they seem to understand well the Machiavelian maxims of politics, DIVIDE and GOVERN.
May the United States avoid the errors and crimes of other governments, and possess the wisdom to embrace the present invaluable opportunity of establishing such institutions as shall invigorate, exalt and perpetuate the great principles of freedom—an opportunity pregnant with the fate of millions, but rapidly borne on the wings of time, and may never again return.
The public mind, unbiaffed by superstition or prejudice, seems happily prepared to receive the impression of wisdom.
The latent springs of human actions, ascertained by the standard of experience, may be regulated and made subservient to the noble purpose of forming a dignified national character.
The causes by which nations have ascended and declined through the various ages of the world, may be calmly and accurately determined; and the United States may be placed in the singularly fortunate condition of commencing their career of empire with the accumulated knowledge of all the known societies and governments of the globe.
The strength of the government, like the strength of any other vast and complicated machine, will depend on a due adjustment of its several parts. Its agriculture, its commerce, its laws, its finance, its system of defence, and its manners and habits, all require consideration, and the highest exercise of political wisdom.
It is the intention of the present attempt to suggest the most efficient system of defence which may be compatible with the interests of a free people; a system which shall not only produce the expected effect, but in its operations shall also produce those habits and manners which will impart strength and durability to the whole government.
The modern practice of Europe, with respect to the employment of standing armies, has created such a mass of opinion in their favour, that even philosophers and the advocates for liberty have frequently confessed their use and necessity in certain cases.
But whoever seriously and candidly estimates the power of discipline, and the tendency of military habits, will be constrained to confess, that whatever may be the efficacy of a standing army in war, it cannot in peace be considered as friendly to the rights of human nature. The recent instance in France, cannot with propriety be brought to overturn the general principle built upon the uniform experience of mankind. It may be found, on examining the causes that appear to have influenced the military of France, that while the springs of power were wound up in the nation to the highest pitch, that the discipline of the army was proportionably relaxed. But any argument on this head may be considered as unnecessary to the enlightened citizens of the United States.
Mr. SEDGWICK of the committee appointed to bring in a bill to make provision for persons employed in the intercourse between the United States and foreign nations, introduced a report which was read the first time.
Mr. WADSWORTH moved for the order of the day, which was, that the House should resolve itself into a committee of the whole on the report of the committee on the state of the south-western frontiers, and Indian Affairs, which motion being adopted, the galleries were shut, and not opened again during the day.
FRIDAY, JAN. 22.
From the journal of yesterday's proceedings it appeared, that the report of the committee on the part of the President's Speech respecting the south-western frontiers, and Indian Affairs, was discussed in a committee of the whole House, who accepted the same without any amendments. The Chairman reported the determination of the committee to the House, but an adjournment being called for, the business was not completed yesterday.
The bill for making provision for persons employed in the intercourse between the United States and foreign nations, was read the second time—and made the order of the day for Monday next—then to be taken into consideration by the committee of the whole House.
The attention of the House was then called to the report on the Indian Business, and south-western frontiers, which occasioned an order for clearing the galleries.
Account of an extraordinary adventure. Extracted from an authentic work, published in France, under the title, "Les causes celebres."
TWO Parisian merchants, strongly united in friendship, had each one child of different sexes, who early contracted a strong inclination for each other, which was cherished by the parents, and they were flattered with the expectations of being joined together for life. Unfortunately, at the time they thought themselves on the point of completing this long wished for union, a man, far advanced in years, and possessed of an immense fortune, cast his eyes on
the young lady, and made honorable proposals; her parents could not resist the temptation of a son in law, in such affluent circumstances, and forced her to comply. As soon as the knot was tied, she strictly enjoined her former lover never to see her, and patiently submitted to her fate: but the anxiety of her mind preyed on her body, which threw her into a lingering disorder, that apparently carried her off, and she was consigned to her grave. As soon as this melancholy event reached the lover, his affliction was doubled, being deprived of all hopes of her widowhood: but recollecting, that in her youth she had been for some time in a lethargy, his hopes revived, and hurried him to the place of her burial, where a good bribe procured him the sexton's permission to dig her up, which he performed, and removed her to a place of safety, where by proper methods he revived the almost extinguished spark of life. Great was her surprise at finding the state she had been in: and probably as great was her pleasure, at the means by which she had been recalled from the grave. As soon as she was sufficiently recovered, the lover laid his claim, and his reasons, supported by a powerful inclination on her side, were too strong for her to resist; but as France was no longer a place of safety for them, they agreed to remove to England, where they continued ten years, when a strong inclination of revisiting their native country seized them, which they thought they might safely gratify, and accordingly performed their voyage.
The lady was so unfortunate as to be known by her old husband, whom she met in a public walk, and all her endeavors to disguise herself were ineffectual: he laid his claim to her, before a court of justice, and the lover defended his right, alledging, the husband, by burying her, had forfeited his title, and that he had acquired a just one, by freeing her from the grave, and delivering her from the jaws of death. These reasons, whatever weight they might have in a court where love presided, seemed to have little effect on the grave sages of the law: and the lady, with her lover, not thinking it safe to wait the determination of the court prudently retired a second time out of the kingdom.
PURSUANT to a vote of the General Court of this State, passed January 22, 1790—Notice is hereby given that the Excise on Spirituous Liquors and other Exciseable articles in the County of Strafford from October, 1789 to 1790, will be sold at public vendue to the highest bidder at the House of Mr. Jonathan Gage, innholder in Dover, on Thursday the 18th day of February current, three o'clock P. M.—Conditions of sale may then be seen.
JOHN WALDRON. } Committee. EBENEZER SMITH. } February 3, 1790.
TO BE SOLD At Public Vendue,
BY Licence from the Judge of Probate, on Tuesday the 2d day of March next, at one o'clock in the afternoon, at the dwelling-house of Samuel Cate, late of Portsmouth, deceased, the real estate which belonged to the said Samuel Cate at the time of his decease, viz.—A piece of Land lying in Portsmouth, situate on the road leading from Peverly's bridge (so called) to Mr. John Banfields, and some articles of personal estate.—Conditions to be known at time and place of sale.
MARY CATE, Executrix.
February 2, 1790.
BLANKS of all sorts printed and sold at J. MELCHER's Printing-Office, in Congress-Street, VERY CHEAP.

L O N D O N, Nov. 9.
The War among the northern powers of Europe must prove highly beneficial to America, and divert the course of trade from Great-Britain and Ireland, and also other countries, to the western side of the Atlantic; and instead of Russian hemp, flax, iron, and naval stores of every kind, which are also obtained from Sweden, the same may be as readily and as cheaply procured from America. The port duties being less, will amply compensate for the greater length of the voyage; and what should be a further inducement, the court of Peterburgh refused to renew the commercial treaty long subsisting, by which the imports became dearer than formerly, and the exports have heavier duties laid on. To conciliate a strict friendship with the American states is certainly an object of the greatest importance to these kingdoms, and should certainly be a favorite, as it must be a highly beneficial measure.
The troubles in France is still subsisting, those in Germany increasing, those in Flanders only smothering, a long winter commencing, with the incidents that may arise in the course thereof, are all additional reasons in favor of the Turks.
The whole province of Navarre is no longer to continue annexed to the kingdom of France, but goes over to the crown of Spain.
M. de Beaumarchais alledges, in a pamphlet, that he was the cause of the late revolution in America: The bellows blower to the organ in some respect.
Of the Turks' loss in their defeat by prince Cobourg—these are the returns.
Killed - - 4545 Prisoners - - 9879
The emperor by having conquered Belgrade, becomes master of the fine province of Servia, a part of which in 1718 was ceded to the christians, but in 1739 the Turks being victorious, it was given back to them by the treaty of Belgrade.
It is now pretty generally understood, that the six battalions which form the Irish brigade in the French service, are to be disbanded. The officers, however, are to receive full pay for life.
Belgrade being taken, and the troubles in the Austrian Netherlands checked, for the present, it will behoove the French as speedily as possible in earnest, to prepare for the restoration of good order, that they may be enabled to resist the attacks of foreign enemies; if they do not, and continue in their present distracted and deranged state, their weakness will in all probability induce the emperor to interfere in the endeavors to re-establish the former government.
K I N G S T O N, Nov. 7.
On the 26th of last month, in lat. 25, 53, N. long. 70, 18, W. Capt. Barker, of the ship Nonpareil , from Virginia, passed close by a vessel, about 50 feet keel, bottom upwards, oak built and sheathed; but which had apparently not been long in that situation.
N O R F O L K, Jan. 2.
Extract of a letter from Port-au-Prince, to a gentleman in this place, dated Nov. 5.
"The introduction of flour from the United States into the French West-India islands is prolonged until June next. There has been many disturbances in the work-house of the negroes, and some fermentations in several quarters amongst the negroes. The molattoes have manifested some high pretension by receiving bad council, and the inhabitants from a place called au petit Goave, have some days past beheaded M. Ferrand de Baudier, formerly seneschal, for having wrote a request too much expressive, in favour of the molattoes—that is the first blood of the whites that has been spilled."
N E W-Y O R K, January 23.
The United States have an extensive field of contemplation opened before them in the business of funding the public debts.—Our situation in regard to this important subject is truly interesting. Hitherto we have not availed ourselves of the wisdom and experience of foreign countries; but adopting such local and
independent plans as appeared expedient to the Legislatures of the several States, all of which are calculated upon the leading views of the influencing majorities in the State Governments; from the want of uniformity, consistency and strict justice, in all, or the most of them—in what a wretched predicament do we behold the debts of the individual governments placed! With respect to the debts of the United States, there is every apology to be made for their situation, which can arise from the want of every principle of power in the late confederation, necessary to establish the public credit, and lessen the burden of the debt, by arrangements calculated to promote these important objects. At different periods, some partial attempts were made to institute a department with a responsible officer at its head, to be vested with necessary powers to carry such measures into effect, as the exigencies of our affairs required; but it was reserved to the wisdom and enlightened policy of the present competent Legislature of the Union, to complete the establishment of such a department. The public is now favored with the result of the indefatigable labors of the minister of this department.
As our country in many of its great movements loses sight of those imbecile, inefficient and confused transactions, which mark the early stages of other nations—and nobly ranks in politicks, government, and laws, with the oldest and wisest; so in the great business of Finance, the best models, and the best experience of the most informed and prosperous countries, appear to have attracted the consideration of the Secretary of the Treasury, in the report laid before Congress.
The British finances were involved in confusion for several centuries; but from the first moment of their adopting a system of finance, their affairs assumed a different aspect, and have ever since been progressing in a line of improvement—contracted with their situation a century ago, their present wealth, power and commercial consequence, are enhanced, so as to elude calculation. It is beyond a doubt that no other nation upon the Globe could have supported the expense of the late American war; and with that amazing addition to her debt, and to the astonishment of all the world, she now appears to be still rising in the scale of empire and extending her plans of trade, her manufactures and credit. This example, without a parallel in the history of nations, of the power of a well supported credit, may justly arrest the attention of this country; and the minister who should not investigate and unfold to the people the principles which in their operation, have produced such wonderful effects, would be guilty of unpardonable remissness. The Secretary of the Treasury therefore with freedom and independence, has fairly proposed such plans as appear to be the result of such an investigation.
There may be prejudices existing in the minds of some persons against almost every deviation from systems to which we have been accustomed; but as our experience on those systems, is directly opposed to the general interest, and those now proposed have the test of success to recommend them, a fair, candid, and impartial examination should certainly precede a judgment on their merits or defects.
Our public debt is now within manageable bounds— now is the day of Salvation —if we are wise, we shall be wise for ourselves, but if we reject the counsels of wisdom, and still procrastinate the funding of all our debts, upon the principles of sound policy, which are those of justice, "future generations will rise up, and call us" cursed
Jan. 27.—The ratification of the Amendments to the Constitution by the State of Maryland, is an additional trait in the truly federal character of that respectable republic.
Congress is now deeply immersed in public affairs—and truly important are the objects that await their deliberations—the great machine of government for this extensive empire being set in motion,
the adjustment of its various movements so as to produce the best good of the whole, appears to be the great concern, and to call forth the united wisdom, patience and persevering investigation of the great national Legislature of the United States.
Yesterday in the House of Representatives of the United States, a message was received from the Senate, communicating a letter from G. D. B. a citizen of Genoa, directed to the Most Illustrious and Honorable the Congress of the United States of America, offering to secure to them a Truce with the States of Barbary and Tunis, for the moderate sum of 500,000. per annum; which proposal occasioned much entertainment to the house,
W I N D S O R, Dec. 23.
Particulars of the demolition of Dartmouth college-hall, mentioned, in the journal of the 9th inst. On Thursday the 3d inst. a compact was formed by the major part of the students, members of the seminary, then on the plain, in number seventy-five, in which they mutually pledged their most sacred faith and honor, that they would assist each other in taking down the hall, and that they would unitedly share the consequence; accordingly at seven in the evening they convened at a place appointed, furnished with necessary implements for the speedy prosecution of their purpose. The bell rang, a token of impending fate to the ancient building, which was venerable, not so much for elegance as its former utility, and the students moved in a kind of solemn silent procession towards the destined object.—One of the professors of the university who happened to be passing, heard the bell ring at that unseasonable hour, and stopped to know the cause, when he observed the body advancing near the building—their implements spoke their meaning. With every expression of tenderness and authority did he (who undoubtedly possesses the most dutiful esteem of the whole party) in vain remonstrate and urge them to desist from the unwarrantable proceeding; it was too late. The signal was given, in an instant the hall trembled in its foundation, and less than twenty minutes levelled with the soil that antique dome—which had long exhibited no very entertaining spectacle to beholders.—After which the party formed, discharged a field piece, and with three cheers bid adieu to the guardian spirit, which in rapid perturbation quitted its long kept charge, leaving its relics to the ridicule of idle spectators. All was completed, and every student retired to his lodgings before nine o'clock.
The compact was written within the centre of a circle, around which were circumscribed the students' name—so that, emphatically speaking, there was among them neither first nor last .—This was an original piece of economy, to prevent particular characters being exposed as leaders.
It is worth observation, that the order and regularity with which the students executed their engagements, bespeak prudence and resolution, rather than riot, and that the manly and honorable settlement since taken place, proves their design rather benevolent than mischievous, for they did not hesitate humbly to acknowledge the illegality of their proceedings and their intrusion upon the authority of college, nor to manifest it in writing to the authority, besides which they have voluntarily subscribed for the payment of little short 100. for the purpose not of repairing damages, but of building a new chapel. All is again tranquility and order.
B O S T O N, February 3.
A M E N D M E N T S.
The Amendments recommended by the Legislature of the United States, were adopted, except the first and second articles by the Senate of this Commonwealth, on Friday last.
Yesterday the above Amendments were taken into consideration in the House of Representatives, and after mature discussion, were adopted, except the 1st, 2d and 12th.
L I G H T - H O U S E S.
A Light-house is now building on Cape Fear, which it is expected will be finished in about 8 months. A new one is shortly to be erected on Cape Henry in Virginia, upon a foundation laid for that purpose more than 20 years ago, and since covered with sands. Another is designed for Cape May in New-Jersey; and it is said that a Light-house is soon to be placed in the beacon on Tybee-island.
T H E S E A S O N.
From all parts of the continent, we learn, that the present winter has been more mild, than any one within the remembrance of the oldest man: December and January have felt more like the first months of autumn, than those of winter.—By some, this singular reverse in our climate is attributed to the rapid settlements on our northern and western frontiers. In proportion as our immense forests are subdued from a state of nature into open fields and high cultivation, we may expect our climate will approximate the same parrallel of latitude as Europe. Even in America, a striking contrast in climate is observable in the same latitude, between the old and new settlements.
U N F O R T U N A T E A C C I D E N T.
We learn from Shaftsbury, in Vermont, that a number of small boys were lately hunting there when one of them, named Ebenezer Bottom, was pushing a wad into his gun with his finger at the same time that another boy was priming it, the gun discharged, by which accident Bottom was badly wounded in the hand, and John Welsh, son of Mr. Ebenezer Welsh, of Norwich, was shot in the body and died in a few days after.—This affords a melancholy caution to parents not to trust their children with guns till they know how to use them.
Feb. 6.—On Saturday last the Governor nominated the Hon. JAMES SULLIVAN, Esq. Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, vice ROBERT TREAT PAIN, Esq. who has accepted a Seat upon the Bench of the Supreme Judicial Court.
The amendments, proposed to be added to the Constitution of the United States have been adopted by the Assembly of New-York, except the 2d article.
It is strictly true that the National Assembly of France is a daily expense of 40,000 livres to the nation: Computing the sitting at eight hours a day, every hour the Assembly sets costs 1000 crowns. [ Americans who do not know the worth of merit and integrity, advert to this fact, and be reconciled to the expense of the united government. ]
N E W B U R Y - P O R T, Feb. 3.
In many parts of the United States manufactures of various kinds meet with the greatest encouragement—among which the following are worthy of notice.
—In Philadelphia and its neighbourhood (besides great quantities of jeans, fustians, many articles of hard-ware, &c. &c.) are annually woven, stockings, to the amount of £500,000 per annum: They have also a Society for the encouragement of manufactures and useful arts, instituted in 1787, open for the reception of every citizen of the United States, who will fulfil the engagements of a member of the fame. The society is under the direction of a President, four Vice-Presidents, and twelve Managers, besides subordinate officers. Each member, on his admission, pays ten shillings, at least, into the general fund ; and the same sum annually, till he shall cease to be a member. Besides this, they have a manufacturing-fund , made up of subscriptions of not less than ten pounds each, for the purpose of establishing factories in suitable places, for the employment of the industrious poor. The subscribers have all the profits arising from the business. The meetings of this society are held quarterly.
In Albany, glass-ware is manufactured to great advantage—In Hartford, glass is made, and large quantities of excellent broad cloths—In Worcester is a manufactory, in a flourishing state, for

corduroys, jeans, thick-sets, &c.—In Boston a Glass-House is built; and a Sail-Cloth Manufactory employs a great number of the industrious poor—In Salem a subscription was lately opened for setting up a Duck-manufactory, and £1500 immediately subscribed—In Beverly is a manufactory for most kinds of cotton goods, which is rapidly improving, affords employ for many valuable citizens, and is likely to enrich the gentlemen who have established it—In Exeter and Haverhill are Duck-Manufactories, recently established, which bid fair to be of general utility.—In Newbury-Port such an enterprising spirit prevails, for the encouragement of American manufactures, and to raise our own fortunes, that we are
PORTSMOUTH, February 10. The State of New-York, has passed Acts for receiving prisoners under the United States into the gaols of that State—and for ceding to the United States, the land and the Light-House, on Sandy-Hook.
From the Albany Gazette of January 11. By Gen. CHAPIN, who passed thro' this city on Tuesday last, we are informed, that the Geographer-general of the United States, has ascertained the Boundary Line , between the lands of the United States and those owned by the Genesee company. This gentleman having been commissioned by the Genesee proprietors for that purpose, accompanied and assisted the geographer in the execution of the above business.
[From a late London Paper .] SOME years ago there was a sign before a public house, not far from the metropolis, on one side of which was painted a naked man, with this motto: 'I am the man who went to law and lost my cause.' On the other side there was a man in rags, with the following motto: 'I am the man who went to law and gained my cause.'
Arrived at Baltimore from January 1, 1789, to January 1, 1790—56 Ships, 8 Snows, 157 Brigs, 260 Schooners, and 211 Sloops.—Total 692.
Died, Mrs. Catharine Parcher, aged 68 years.
ENTRIES at the CUSTOM-HOUSE of this district.
CLEARED for Schooner Betsey, Leavitt, Barbados. Brig Lydia, Fernald, West-Indies. Ship Nancy, Wardrobe, Tobago. Ship Charlotte, Mendum, Dublin.
The following QUERIES are said to have been lately propounded by the British Ministry to Parliament .
1st. HAVE the commercial and shipping interest of this country suffered by the distinctions that have been hitherto made by the different Legislatures of the States composing the United States of America, in the duties imposed by them on British or other foreign goods, or on the duties imposed on the tonnage on British or other foreign ships or American ships, previous to the passing the last impost and tonnage act by Congress, and in what respect and degree?
2d. Will the commerce and navigation of this country be upon a worse footing under the general duties imposed by the late impost and tonnage acts of Congress, than they have hitherto been under the duties imposed by the Legislatures of the particular States composing the United States of America?
3d. If it should be thought proper to subject goods brought in American ships to the duties payable generally on goods brought in foreign ships, from which American ships only have hitherto been exempted, and further to impose a duty on the tonnage of American ships coming to this country equal to the difference they have made in their tonnage act between American and foreign shipping coming to their ports, that is forty-four cents of a dollar, would these measures have the effect of securing to the shipping of this country the share it ought to enjoy in the trade between Great-Britain
and the countries belonging to the United States of America; or would such measures be the means of inducing the Americans to carry their produce in their own ships to the ports of other countries, instead of bringing it to those of Great-Britain?
4th. If this country should now acquiesce in the distinctions made in the American Congress, in favor of their own shipping, to the detriment of ours, is there any security, from the nature and the circumstances of the trade between the two countries, that Congress will not be encouraged to encrease the duties imposed for that purpose, till they have succeeded in driving our shipping out of this trade, though the duties hitherto imposed may not wholly have that effect?
5th. Do not American ships at present prefer carrying the produce of America, particularly tobacco and rice, to the ports of other countries, rather than to those of Great-Britain and Ireland, and to what cause is this preference to be imputed?
6th. Do not British ships, employed in the American trade, carry the before mentioned American produce to foreign, rather than to British ports, and in what degree and to what causes is the difference to be imputed?
A N E C D O T E.
SOON after the commencement of the peace, the Master of an American vessel, in London, fell in company with some sharps, who urged him very much to join them in drinking a bottle or two of porter. He, not aware of their policy, consented to go to a public house; where, after they had all drank very freely, they dropt off, one by one, till at last the Yankee was left quite alone. The innkeeper coming in, says to him, 'What! are you left alone?' 'Yes,' replied the other. The innkeeper observed to him, that he supposed he was not much acquainted with 'our English blades.' 'I am not, replied the American, 'Well,' said the innkeeper, 'the reckoning falls on you.' Does it! replied the other, affecting surprise, and clapping his hand into his pocket as if to pay it—but, pausing, he says, 'Well, if this be the case, give me another bottle before I go.' The innkeeper stepped out to get it. In the mean time the American wrote on the table—'I leave you AMERICAN HANDLES for your ENGLISH BLADES'—and walked off in his turn.
THE CONTENTED FARMER.
D OWN in the vale, yon little farm Puts folly in amaze; The chearful master knows no harm, Contentment crowns his happy days. Each lively morn, ere he has broke his fast, He gives his maker praise, Just as the Moon's bright beams are past, He turns his cattle out to graze. Or, if the low'ring storm impeding o'er the roof Forbids his cattle from the field, The toilsome beast may rest their wearied hoof, His well stor'd barns sufficient forage yield. Unskill'd in art, no artful precepts knows But reigns by Nature's laws, The cat and dog, he judges right, are foes, As at the barking cur puffs shews her claws. Ah! happy he, whose mind untaught, Looks not for worldly fame, Whose heart with virtuous precepts fraught, Seeks not the glitt'ring of an empty name.
W A N T E D,
Old Continental and New-Emission Money, Final Settlements, and Loan-Office Certificates, for which Cash will be given, by Nathaniel A. Haven, who still continues to negotiate the various kinds of PUBLIC SECURITIES, at his Store in Market-Street. Portsmouth, Feb. 8, 1790.
I N D E N T S and STATE CERTIFICATES To be sold for Cash or country produce. —Apply to MOSES WOODWARD.
E X C I S E.
State of New-Hampshire. Rockingham, ss. THE subscribers appointed by the General Court, a Committee to sell the Excise on Spirituous Liquors and other exciseable Articles, in the county of Rockingham, from October 1789, to October 1790—give Notice that they shall sell said Excise at a Public Vendue, to be held at the State-House in Portsmouth, on Wednesday the 24th day of February, instant, at three o'clock, P.M. Conditions to be made known at time and place of sale.
JOHN PARKER, } Com- NATH'L ROGERS. } mittee Portsmouth, Feb. 4, 1790.
Ozias Sillby, Post-Rider
From Portsmouth to Charlestown, No. 4.
INFORMS the public that he continues to ride from Portsmouth to Charlestown, No. 4, once a fortnight, thro' the following towns, viz.—Exeter, Kingston, Cheshire, Londonderry, Litchfield, Merrimack, Amherst, New-Boston, Francistown, Dearing, Hillsborough, Washington, Lemster, Ackworth, then into Charlestown No. 4, and puts up at Col. Hunt's (with whom any business may be left for him in his absence, which he will duly attend to on his return) from thence he proceeds back to Portsmouth through the following towns, viz.—Ackworth, Alstead, Surry, Keene, New-Marlborough, Dublin, Peterborough, Temple, Wilton, Amherst, &c. on the direct road to Portsmouth, where he arrives on Fridays and proceeds back on his journey Saturday mornings following.—Letters or business of any kind left for him at Melcher's Printing-Office in Portsmouth, in his absence will be carefully attended to by him on his return and faithfully executed—He supplies persons in the above mentioned towns with Newspapers on the most reasonable terms.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in the township of Sandwich, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1781, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber on or before Wednesday the 31st 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 Benjamin Burley in said town, at one o'clock P. M. on said day.
   R. Lot. £. s. d. q.     Enoch Poor 9 19 0 8 4 0 6 1   John Folsom jr. 4 5 0 0 0 3 9 0   Lemuel Davis 1 8 0 5 0 2 6 3   Andrew Gerrish 8 28 0 2 2 3 9 0   9 1 0 0 0 3 9 0   2 27 0 0 0 3 9 0   13 5 0 0 0 1 6 0   4 2 0 0 0 3 9 0   T. Folsom 6 20 0 0 0 0 6 1   Moses Perkins 1 3 0 1 6 2 9 0   Wadly Cram 1 11 0 0 0 3 0 0   9 17 0 0 0 3 0 0   2 7 0 0 0 3 0 0   9 27 0 0 0 1 6 0   Tho's Odiorne 9 12 0 8 4 0 6 1   J. Miles 200 ac. lot 0 1 9 6 11 1 2   N. Folsom 100 } 0 0 0 10 9 4 3 1 } } } }   acr. at Bare-camp river   Gov. Wentworth, 500 ac. } 0 0 3 3 4 2 1 0 } } } }   E. Poors lot   lot 0 0 10 8 5 1 1    RICHARD SINKLER, Collector. Sandwich, February 2, 1790.
LANDS FOR SALE, In the County of YORK.
S EVERAL Farms, with Buildings thereon, some of which are new, A L S O, A number of Lots of unimproved Land, situated in the towns of Waterborough, Coxhall and Littlefalls , within seven, and on to twenty miles from Seaports, to be sold cheap, if applied for soon. Payment will be received in cash, public Securities, Lumber, Neat Stock, or other Produce at the real cash price. For further particulars inquire of ANDREW BURLEY, Esq. Waterborough , JOHN LOW, Esq. Coxhall , JOSEPH CHADBURN, Esq. Littlefalls , or JOSIAH WATERS, Boston . Jan. 9, 1790.
Warrantee Deeds will be given. Any Persons wishing to purchase with present pay will find it very much to their advantage to make immediate application.
By Licence of Judge of Probate, To be sold at Public Auction, on Monday the 15th day of March next, at the house of Mr. John Shute, innholder in Newmarket, at one of the clock in the afternoon:
A Lot of Land situate
in Newmarket, aforesaid, near Piscafest Mill, containing twelve acres and one hundred and twenty-six rods, with one half the buildings, being the estate of Caleb Marston, late of Newmarket, aforesaid, deceased, free of incumbrance: Also, seventeen acres and one hundred and eleven rods, joining on the above, with the other half of the buildings, and one third of the grist-mill, with the incumbrance of the widow's thirds.—Conditions of sale known at time place.
JONATHAN COLCORD, Executor of the last will and testament of Caleb Marston.
The sale of the above, was advertised in this paper, to have been the 25th day of January last, but something material preventing, it is put off to the above said time.
W HEREAS application has been made to me in writing, by more than one sixteenth part of the proprietors of the township of New-Grantham, requesting me to call a meeting of said proprietors, to be held at the dwelling-house of Lt. Elijah Gleason, in New-Grantham aforesaid, on Monday the twenty-second day of February 1790, at ten of the clock, A. M. of said day, to act on the following articles, viz.
 1st. To choose a Moderator to govern said meeting.  2d. To see if the Proprietors will vote to lay out the undivided land in said town.  3d. To see if they will choose a Committee for that purpose, and for the purpose of finding the bounds of the lots already laid out, and making a plan of the same, and to settle all outstanding accounts of the Proprietors.  4th. To see if they will vote to raise a sum or sums of money to defray the expenses of the same.  5th. To see if they will choose a Treasurer, Assessors, Collector and Clerk.  6th. To transact any other business said Proprietors shall think proper when met. 
I DO therefore in consequence of the above application, warn said Proprietors to meet at the time and place above mentioned, for the above mentioned purposes. EBEN'r STEBBINS, Propr's Clerk.
B y virtue of a licence from the Hon. the Judge of Probate, on Monday the 15th day of March next ensuing, at 10 o'clock A. M. will be sold at public Auction at the dwelling-house of Clement Jackson late of Portsmouth, Physician, deceased, the said dwelling-house, together with a right or lot of land in the township of Lebanon and some few articles of Furniture,—being part of the estate of said deceased.—Conditions of sale will be made known at the time and place. Portsmouth, Feb. 1, 1790.

C A N A A N. — State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in the township of Canaan, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1787, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber, on or before the 18th 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 in the forenoon, on said day, at the dwelling-house of Major Samuel Jones in said town.
   Names 1st. 100. 2d. 100. 3d. 100. Indent Tax Certific.   Acres s. d. Acres s. d. Acres s. d. s. d. d. d. d. d.    Thomas Gustin 0 2 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 0 0 0  Gibson Harris 0 2 8 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 8 1 4 0 0  Ebenezer Harris 50 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 0  Joseph Babcock 0 2 4 2 1 1 2 1 8 1 4 9 8 6 4  Amos Wallworth 0 2 0 2 1 1 2 0 8 1 4 9 4 6 4  Joseph Ames 0 0 0 2 1 1 2 0 0 1 4 9 0 6 4  Ebenezer Ames 50 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 2  Ebenezer Peck 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 6 0  Allen Whitman 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 6 0  Jared Spencer 50 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 3 0  John Chamberlain 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 6 0  David Chamberlain 24 0 8 0 0 1 2 0 5 0 0 9 2 0 4  George Harris 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 6 0  Caleb Whiting 0 2 8 2 1 1 2 1 8 1 4 9 8 6 4  William Fox, jun'r 0 2 8 2 1 1 2 1 8 1 4 9 8 6 4  Stephen Kellogg 0 2 8 0 0 1 2 1 8 0 0 9 8 0 4  Nathaniel Cady 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 6 0  John Tribble 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 6 0  Samuel Dodge 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 6 0  Samuel Meacham 0 0 0 2 1 1 2 0 0 1 4 9 0 6 4  Isaiah Rathbun 0 0 0 2 1 0 7 0 0 1 4 5 0 6 2  Will'm Chamberlain 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 4  W. Chamberlain, jr. 0 0 0 2 1 1 2 0 0 1 4 9 0 6 4  Thomas Gates 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 4  Thomas Mines 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 6 0  Phineas Sabins 0 2 8 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 0 8 0 0 0  Sylvester Randall 0 2 8 2 1 1 2 1 8 1 4 9 8 6 4  Jonathan Bebe 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 6 0  Capt. J. Wentworth 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 2 0  Tho's W. Walden 0 2 8 2 1 1 2 1 8 0 0 8 0 0 0  Daniel Fowle 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 6 0  Thomas Parker 0 2 8 2 1 1 2 1 8 1 4 9 8 6 4  Mill Lot 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 4    SAMUEL JOSLEN, Collector. — Canaan, December 29, 1789.
N E W - G R A N T H A M. — State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of New-Grantham, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1788, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber, on or before the 18th 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 A. M. on said day, at the dwelling-house of Samuel Duncan, Esq. in said town.
   Names N o of lots N o of acres N o of s. N o of d. N o of 1st 100. N o of 2d 100. N o of 3d 100. N o of Ind. Tax N o of Certific. N o of At. div. N o of 1st 100. N o of 2d 100. N o of 3d 100. N o of Ind. Tax N o of Certific. N o of At. div. N o of 1st 100. N o of 2d 100. N o of 3d 100. N o of Ind. Tax N o of Certific. N o of At. div. N o of 1st 100. N o of 2d 100. N o of 3d 100. N o of Ind. Tax N o of Certific. N o of At. div.   1st 100. 2d 100. 3d 100. Ind. Tax Certific. At. div. 1st 100. 2d 100. 3d 100. Ind. Tax Certific. At. div. 1st 100. 2d 100. 3d 100. Ind. Tax Certific. At. div.    Israel Jones 0 0 58 8 1 5 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  R. Wells 33 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  Arad Hunt 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  S. Willard 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  E. Stebbens 0 0 5 8 1 5 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  E. Alexander 0 0 68 8 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  T. Williams 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  P. Lyman 0 0 57 8 1 5 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  S. Partridge 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  S. Dickerson 0 0 59 8 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  J. Nevens, \frac{1}{2} 18 5 0 0 1 2 1 2 18 7 0 0 0 1 4 1 3 18 0 6 0 0 1 3 1 2 0 0 0  M. Pomroy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0> 0 0 0 0 0 0  M. Balding 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  Gad Lyman 0 0 37 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  David Field 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  Dan'l Jones 0 0 46 8 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  Benj. Barret 55 10 27 8 1 5 1 4 55 1 3 27 11 1 8 1 5 55 1 0 27 9 1 6 1 4 0 0 0  Lois Butler 8 10 28 8 1 5 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  Wm. Palfrey 0 0 34 8 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  T. Wil- liams, jr. 0 0 29 8 1 5 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  Bunker Gay 0 0 63 8 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  M. Balding 0 0 53 8 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  J. Hunt, jr. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  E. Wil- liams jr. 0 0 40    ELIJAH JOHNSON, Collector. — New-Grantham, January 19, 1790.
N E W - G R A N T H A M. — State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of New-Grantham, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1787, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber on or before the 11th 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 Lt. Robert Scott, in said town, at ten o'clock, A. M. on said day.