The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1799-08-27 00:00:00

THE New Hampshire Gazette.
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PORTSMOUTH: (NEW-HAMPSHIRE)—PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY BY JOHN MELCHER, PRINTER TO THE STATE, AT HIS OFFICE CORNER OF MARKET STREET, WHERE SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR THIS PAPER, ADVERTISEMENTS, AND ARTICLES OF INTELLIGENCE ARE THANKFULLY RECEIVED.
Vol. XLIII.—Numb. 2230.]
TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 1799.
[One Dollar & half pr. Annum.]
Lateft from Europe.
By the arrival of Capt. Walbridge, at Boston, from Hamburg.—Seventeen days lateft.
Operations in Switzerland.
LOWER ELBE, June 29.
HAMBURG.
By the Vienna Court Gazette, of June 19th, we learn, "That the Archduke Charles was at Klaten, the 9th June. He took at Zurich, from which the French had precipitately retreated 94 cannons."
"On the 8th, Prince Roienberg attacked the enemy near Alberfried, and took it."
"The enemy having been reinforced after their defeat on the 29th ult. on Mount St. Gothard, near "the Devil's Bridge," dislodged Gen. St. Julien of some of his advantages, gained the 31st.—However, Prince Victor Rohan advancing to Briegen, in the Walloon country, and Gen. Herbert from the Grisons, the enemy were forced to abandon the advantages, they had so recently gained."
FRONTIERS OF SWABIA, June 16.
The Archduke's head quarters were at Kloten, the 13th.—He intends giving a few days rest to his brave army, which has been fighting with admirable perseverance for the ten days previous to the 4th inst.
On the 13th Massena's head-quarters were at Waldenburg, on the road from Soleure to Balle.
VIENNA, June 12. On the 4th, 5th and 6th inst. the Archduke attacked the French in front of their strong intrenched camp in the van of Zurich. The combat was long, obstinate, and bloody, and the particulars are given at length by his Royal Highness. On the night of the 5th the Archduke intended making an assault on all their lines; but the French retreated in such haste as to leave in their intrenchments 25 pieces cannon, three howitz, and 18 waggons. In the morning the intrenchments, and Zurich were taken possession of. In the attacks Generals Hotze, Wallis and Hodic were wounded. Our loss is very considerable; and our troops combated with such fury, that after storming the redoubts they seized the French that defended them by the hair, and dispatched them with the butt-end of their firelocks. In the height of the battle, none of the enemy's officers obtained quarters.
STRASBURG, [French Republic] June 12. On the 7th inst. Gen. Massena's head quarters were at Aran, and the army returned behind the Renss.
JUNE 14. Gen. Xaintrailles, who commands in the Walloon country, has informed the Helvetic Directory, that he defeated the insurgents a 3d time, on the 1st inst. and drove them over the Lax, in consequence of a brisk engagement, in which 226 Austrians were taken prisoners and sent to Lausanne. The insurgents had lost upwards of 1200 men. The inhabitants of several valleys surrendered at discretion, and General Xaintrailles was in hopes of being soon able to inform General Massena, that the chief end of his mission was accomplished.
Suwarrows and Moreau's Armies.
MILAN, (Capital of the Cisalpine Republic,) June 10. Gen. Bellegarde is gone to Piedmont, from whence he will march against Acqui, with 12,000, and penetrate the Genoese country on that side.
We have just now learned, that the van of Gen. Macdonald's army has been defeated near Lucca, by Gen. Ott, who has made many prisoners.
The fortress of Urbain has capitulated on the 9th, 600 French prisoners arrived from Lugano.
Gen. Moreau has stretched his right wing towards Genoa, to sustain Gen. Victor, who covers the Ligurian territory on the side of the Imperialists.
JUNE 11. Gen. Macdonald's army is stationed part on the mountains of Tuscany, and part towards Lucca. A good position.
JUNE 12. After Moreau had detached Generals Victor and Grenier to Genoa, Gen. V. marched to the
valley of Taro, to co-operate with Macdonald. They then dislodged General Ott, near Pontremoli, and beat him back as far as Parma.
VERONA, JUNE 14
In order to cover Macdonald's march by Sarzana to Genoa, Gen. Montrichard was obliged to make a movement with 8000 men against Modena; but Gen. Hohenzollern has repulsed General Ott, who is now collecting his whole force to encounter the enemy; and General Suwarrows, is hastening with the main army towards Genoa, to support him.
The city of Ferara is raising a corps of 4000 guards to co-operate with the Imperial army.
We expect here an army of 12,000 Russians, in all June.
The French troops in Tuscany are joining Moreau. Every where they impose contributions. Even at Bologna, they demanded two millions, but were offered only 130,000.
JUNE 15. The 11th Gen. Hohenzollern succeeded in repulsing a French corps of 8000 French, who approached Modena, and took 800 prisoners. But Gen. Macdonald's army of 30,000 appearing, the Austrian Gen. retired to the Po. The French extend towards Ferara and Parma. Gen. Ott is near Piacenza, receiving reinforcements. Gen. Kray is gone in haste to General Suwarrows's head-quarters, to concert the plan of operations against Macdonald. The Duke of Parma and family, have fled across the Po; where they are in safety.
ROVEREDO, (in the Tyrol country) June 14.—General Macdonald has marched from Pontremoli and Sarzana towards Genoa to join Moreau.
Gen. Suwarrows will break out in forced marches from Savaja to Alessandria, and another battle will be decisive of the fate of Italy. His army will consist of 50,000 men.
The siege of Mantua is suspended for a short time.
VIENNA, JUNE 19.
Count Melas writes, that General Moreau had retreated, and taken a position near Savona, in the Gul of Genoa, which enabled him to wait his reinforcement, from Gen. Macdonald's army, and Generals Montrichard and Grenier's divisions, from Naples, Tuscany and Bologna.
"In order to oppose this junction, and to prosecute the sieges of the citadels of Turin, Tortona and Alessandria, the troops under Generals Bellegarde and Ott, the divisions of Generals Froelich and Hohenzollern, and the brigades of Generals Seckendorf and Alcaini, are to form an Army of Observation, to act as exigencies may require. Besides those 11,000 Russians, who have marched through Katschau and Pest, will join Suwarrows, which will make his reinforcements 25,000. The proportion will therefore be kept up."
TURIN, (Piedmont) June 2. Gen. Suwarrows, and army, have marched from hence, leaving a strong force to besiege the citadel. The commander Gen. Fiorella, it is expected to make a vigorous defence, to escape the fate of the commanders of Peschiera, Pizzighetoene, Milan, Ceva, and Ferara. After the battle of Ceva, General Moreau left the environs of Alessandria, and retreated towards Asti; on the 19th he continued his retreat to Carmagnole and Coni; and on the 26th fell back towards Coni, Tenda and Nice.
The insurrection in Piedmont have greatly contributed to its evacuation by the French. They have had several bloody battles with the French, and frequently have been obliged to yield to the tactics and efforts of the French. All is quiet now—as the French retire the insurrection ceases, and the peasants return to their work. All the King's officers are reinstated.
Junction of Macdonald with Moreau.
VIENNA, JUNE 19. Gen. Macdonald having entered the defiles of the mountains on the sea-coast, his march through upper Italy, the accounts of his junction with Moreau are no longer doubted; but the junction of the corps of Generals Gauthier and Montrichard will be vigorously impeded.
"General Macdonald has effected a junction with Moreau's army."
Gen. Moreau left a considerable garrison at Coni.
Another Explosion in France!
PARIS, June 18.
In the Councils of 500 and Ancients, Briot and Savery expressed their astonishment at the neglect of the Directory to reply to the Message of the Legislative assemblies of the 5th, on the interior and exterior state of the Republic. A new request was made, with the addition, that the Councils would remain permanent until an answer should be received. Three hours after, the Directory promised an answer the next day. The Council of 500 nevertheless continued permanent.
After a violent discussion the Council suspended the dictatorial power of the Directory over the Journals and Pamphlets, and provisionally decreed six articles on the liberty of the Press.
The Council was informed that the Directory had declared itself permanent.
The Councils decreed, at 11 o'clock at night, the election of Trillard to be unconstitutional.—Trillard immediately ceased his functions, as Director. Yesterday the ex-minister Gohier, was elected, and proclaimed the new Director.
The Revolution of the Executive Power is nearly complete, and all the Directors from whom Sieys so lately received the fraternal embrace, on his installation, there is none now remaining but Barras.
Boulay de la Meurthe, in pursuance of his plan to annihilate the Dictatorial power of the Directory, proposed in the sitting of the 30th of Prairial, to refer the answer of the Directory to a special commission. He expressed himself very strong on this occasion on the Dictatorship which a triumvirate wished to assume. I revealed to you, he said, three days ago, the secret of the circumstances in which we are now involved. Since the 13th of Fructidor, the Executive Power has assumed the dictatorship, and neglected nothing to vilify the national representation. You have remained silent; you thought they would use this immense power for the salvation of the Republic, but they have only employed it to bring on its ruin. They have rendered us the objects of the detestation of all nations. We will resume our place in Europe, and we shall be beloved and respected. I accuse, above all, Merlin and La Reveillere as the authors of these evils. These men can never remain in the Executive power.
Arena informed the Council of several facts, tending to inculpate the Directors and the Minister of the police, in whose office he said they had been continually employed during four and twenty hours, in burning papers; these papers, he added, would without doubt have discovered the arbitrary and illegal measures of the directory and have thrown a new light on the conspiracy.
Francois, of Nantes, caused a decree to be passed in the name of the commission of eleven members, to whom the message of the Directors had been referred importing that every authority or individual who should make any attempt against the liberty and security of the Legislative assembly, either in giving orders or in executing them, should be outlawed.—This decree was sanctioned on the same day by the Council of Elders.—At five in the afternoon, the Council of Five Hundred received a letter from each of the Directors La Reveillere and Merlin, by which they gave in their resignation in order to avoid all dissention.
A list of ten candidates was immediately drawn up, out of which the Council of Elders elected Roger Ducos and Gen. Moulin, Directors.
The Council then suspended the sitting till eight.
Very heavy accusations are brought forward against Ramel, Minister of the Finances, and Francois Neufchateau. General Joubert is appointed to the command of the military force of the capital, in the place of Gillot.—The three cashiered Directors had attempted to cause 70 members of the Council of Five Hundred, to be arrested, which Barras opposed.—They af-
terwards ordered General Feneres, the commandant of Paris, to arrest 20 Deputies, but he refused to obey the orders. Merlin, who has been called in the Council of Five Hundred, a second Duke of Alba, is said to have committed the greatest enormities.—The numerous arbitrary arrests are now to cease, in consequence of a decree of the Council of Five Hundred—Paris has remained perfectly quiet amidst all these events. The play-houses, coffee-houses, public gardens and walks are crowded with company.
The new Director Gohier has accepted, and has already been installed.
Naples Retaken.
FIUME, [at the head of the Adratic] JUNE 5.
An advice boat has arrived here from Naples, with the intelligence, that the Russians, Turks and English had landed near the city, into which Cardinal Ruffo had penetrated, at the same time, with an army of 40,000 men. A bloody action is said to have ensued, in which several thousand patriots and Frenchmen were either killed or taken prisoners.
HAMBURG SUMMARIES.
LOWER ELBE, JUNE 22.
The Vienna Court Gazettes of the 11th and 12th of June, received on the 20th, confirm the chief events detailed of late.
General Melas, under the 3d of June, advices no material occurrence in the Army at and around Turin. Field-Marshal Frolich pushed on beyond Pignerol, Banculiere and Cavignano, occupied Fossano, with a division, took post near Savigniano, and his patrols invested already the environs of Cunio, a strong city on the conflax of the Shira and Gesso.
General Vukassovich's advanced guard had entered Carmagnola, Alba, and Cherasco; in the latter he found several metal and heavy iron guns, with various ammunition.
The siege of the strong citadel of Turin, is continued most vigorously with the guns of the city.
General Lusignan was sent against the French division at Fenebrelle, on the river Cluson; and General Alcaini has began to bombard the citadel of Tortona. The fortification of Ceva, taken by the armed peasants, almost surrounded with French troops, was victualled for thirty days, when the French collecting their force closer, began to bombard it, and re-occupied Mondovi; but the advanced guard of Vukassovich forced them to quit both places a second time.
Field-Marshal Kray, at Castelluccio, on the 4th, writes of having reinforced Gen. Ott, who had taken such positions near Fervova, (famous for the severe battle between Charles VIII. of France, and the Duke of Milan, with his allies as completely to cover Parma and Piacenza. The siege of Mantua is continued with the most vigorous perseverance.
General Count Bellegarde, after taking, with unexampled bravery, the famous St. Gothard's Mount, embarked, with his own division, on the Lago di Comi, to proceed by Milan and Pavia, against Tortona, to join the Italian army—leaving behind him General Haddick to maintain the communication between Fieldmarshal Suwarrows, and the Archduke Charles, which is now facilitated by St. Gothard and Turin.
The Archduke's troops passed in haste through Zurich, to pursue the French, and leave them no time to take post again. Hence the whole Eastern parts of Switzerland are evacuated.
Private letters from Vienna state, that Cardinal Ruffo had re-entered Naples, and was pursuing Macdonald very closely; others say he was approaching Rome.
From Venice, on the 6th of June they write, that the Imperialists had entered Cesena, on the river Savio, and Rimini, on the river Marrecchia, where they took 5 cannon, 60 prisoners, and the French Consul of Sinegaglia.
JUNE 29.
By the Vienna Court-Gazette Extraordinary, of 16th June, the junction of Generals Moreau and Macdonald's armies is officially announced. From the above official as well as private accounts, it appears that
General Macdonald's march was effected through the mountain-defiles in upper Italy, and along the sea-coast, which enabled him to join General Moreau on his retreat to the valley on the river Taro, and near Savona, on the Genoese coast. Here they expected also to be joined by Generals Montrichard and Gaultier from Tuscany and Bologna.
To oppose the combined forces of the French, without hindrance to the close siege of the citadels of Turin, Tortona, and Alessandria, the corps under F. M. Lt. Generals Bellegarde and Ott; the divisions of Generals Frolich and Hohenzollern, the brigades of Generals Seckendorff and Alcaini, have all been united into a strong army of observation, ready to act every instant in support of the grand army of F. M. Suwarrows.—Hence the news of a general and bloody engagement may soon be expected; and which, no doubt, will decide the fate of the French in Italy.
The official accounts from Switzerland only come down to the 9th; under which date the Archduke Charles wrote to Vienna, that the French left 94 pieces of cannon in Zurich, and that the progressive movements to mount St. Gothard and the Devil's Bridge, had been stopped by Col. Prince Rohan, Generals Hebert and Haddick.
Direct letters from Switzerland say, that General Massena disputes every inch of ground, and had obtained some trifling advantages in the engagements since the 9th, which, however, were soon returned by the Imperialists, whose head-quarters, on the 15th, were still at Klaten, where General Hotz, and other chiefs, hold conferences every day.
Miscellaneous Articles.
Frankfort, June 18. In six weeks we expect the Russian troops in our neighborhood.
Nuremberg, June 13. A Russian army of 40,000 men, under Gen. Kimlzkoy Kofahow, passed Josephhof, in Westgalicia, May 27th. The 25th June, the van will be at Prague. It is expected to march through Franconia.
MILIN, JUNE 3. In a magazine in this city, the Austrians have found in a vault, the following effects, which the French were not able to carry away with them: 1. A great many chests with valuable paintings, from Rome; 2. The great field repository of medicines, of considerable value; 3. fifty chests with church plate; 4. A great many bales of cloth valued at 2,000,000; 5. A small coffer with gold bars; forty carriages, one finer than the others, which belonged to the French Commissioners.
June 5. On the 2d inst. the great park of artillery went from hence to Pavia. The siege of Tortona, began on the 23d; a great number of hands are working at the Trenches, which are much advanced. The garrison was returning a smart fire, but without effect. A great number of persons are just arrived here, who were arrested at Pontremoli and Sarzana, owing to their attachment to the French.
Count Cocastelli is hourly expected here, as Imperial Commissioner, to organize our government.
June 7. The following letter has been received here from General Vukassovich:
"Ceva, June 4."
"I have this day entered Ceva, where I made prisoners 1800 Frenchmen, and the wives of Generals Moreau and Fiorella; but as I do not wage war against women, I shall send them both back to-morrow, to the French outposts, attended by my Adjutant."
"As I was marching through Mondovi, I saw a nunnery, where the French committed excesses before their retreat: they cut in pieces some of the nuns, the rest they crushed to death with blows of the butt end of their muskets: The French are now all at Coni, which fortress being very strong by nature, will rather retard the progress of our troops."
Serious troubles have broken out in the South of France, and the recruits sent thither, desert in great numbers.
A small corps of Austrians and Piedmontese has entered the province of Maurienne, in Savoy, where the inhabitants are very ready to support them.

MODENA, June 2. A severe Imperial mandate has been addressed to the Jews, with injunction to restore within the space of three days all the church plate, relics, statues of saints, &c. which they bought of the French, while the latter were masters of this country. If they have disposed of them, they must pay their value in money, so as to enable the churches to purchase new vases and ornaments, in lieu of those they have been robbed of.
VENICE, June 3. The Imperial marine has now commenced its operations against the coast of Italy, on the Adriatic, by the taking of Cassena.
VERONA, June 9. This moment we received advice, that the French began on the 6th inst. to bombard violently the city of Turin, from the citadel.
STUTTGARD, June 15. The famous patriot Welter, of Herisan, was sent on the 1st inst. under a strong escort, where a military commission will decide his fate.
The Helvetic Directory intends, it is said, to quit Bern, and return to Vienne.
HAMBURG, June 25. The Redacteur of the 11th June, contains the important official account that the Toulon fleet after having landed troops and provisions for the French army in Italy and in the Ligurian Republic, and after having evaded by a very skilful manœuvre, coming to an engagement with a superior force, passed by Toulon on the 9th inst.
The Moniteur of the 17th, states, that the Toulon fleet landing 16,000 men at Leghorn, had victualled sundry ports in Italy, and arrived safe at Carthagena, joined the Spanish fleet, and thus formed a force of 30 sail of the line.
The British force now in the Mediterranean, consists of FIFTY-EIGHT sail of the line.—The Turks, Russians and Neapolitans make the combined forces 73.—The French and Spaniards have SIXTY-THREE sail of the line.
The English East-India Company has voted Lord Nelson 10,000l. sterling.
HAMBURG, June 29. The English have closely blockaded all the ports of the North Seas.
The Court of Prussia is said to have refused the French Republic a passage for 10,000 horses through the line of demarcation.
Our readers will be glad to see his Imperial Majesty's declaration to the Diet at Ratisbon, dated the 6th inst. relative to the horrid murder of the French Ministers near Rastadt. It is couched in a style of just candor and dignity, worthy the Chief of a great Empire, which will no doubt convince every candid, though hitherto prejudiced mind, that proper justice and punishment will be inflicted on the assassins.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 10. Extract of a letter from Barracoa, July 29, 1799.
"A civil war has broken out in Hispaniola. I will not attempt to detail the causes, that led to this event; it is sufficient to know that it exists, and is conducted with brutal ferocity. The favorable reception given to the English by Toussaint, is the plea urged by Rigaud in defence of his conduct. He accuses the former with an intention of delivering up the island to them, or at least of putting it under their protection. The real object of contention is power, the one being resolved to preserve the supreme command, the other equally desirous to possess it."
"When Hedouville was sent off to France, he wrote Rigaud, and directed him to assume the command should he observe Toussaint was about to take any steps to render the island independent. From that moment Rigaud endeavoured, by means of his agents, to gain over the several chiefs to his party; and when he believed the crisis was arrived in which he thought he might declare himself openly, he marched a body of troops to Petit Goave, which was taken, delivered up to pillage, and most of the whites massacred. The standard of revolt was now reared. He expected at Port-au-Prince the same scene would take place, the chief of which was gained, and he counted upon the exertions of his adherents at Gonaïves, Port-de-Paix, Mole St. Nicholas, Jean Rebel, and other places. Most of these plots have been discovered, and all of them prevented except at the Mole, where a regiment which was ordered to march, expelled the commandant, and took possession of the town and forts. The persons of the inhabitants and property have hitherto been respected. The fails and rudders of the vessels which lie in port were taken on shore; though it is said they have since been restored to them. An army of 3000 men is on its march to that place, and as the garrison is but small it may be soon reduced. After the capture of Petit Goave, a party advanced as far as Grand Goave, and took possession of a block-house—they are now surrounded by a detachment of Toussaint's army, and must be soon forced to surrender."
"Toussaint has punished some of the chiefs who have been found to have been in intelligence with Rigaud, by blowing them off at the mouth of cannon.—It is supposed that these severe examples will intimidate the others who may be discontented, and as he has an army of 10,000 men under his command, he is supposed to be the strongest party, especially as Beauvais, who commands at Jacmel, has declared for him. Rigaud has been proclaimed a rebel by Roume, and the agent of the Executive Directory. All vessels going to his ports are to be reputed lawful prizes. Barges and vessels of force are fitted out by both parties, and it appears to be more than mere report that the barges of Rigaud have put to death the crews of one or more French vessels which they have captured."
"Which of those two chiefs may gain the day, is doubtful, but while hostilities exist between them there can be but little security for the American commerce—even should the communication be opened. The risk which must be run from the barges of either party, will be great; and should the vessels arrive safe, the number of hands taken from agriculture to recruit the armies, will render coffee scarce, and prevent either administration or individual from performing their engagements."
"I know not on what footing the English trade with Hispaniola is to be placed. By a proclamation of the king, the governor of Jamaica is authorised to grant passports to vessels, for certain ports; but three English vessels are at Port-au-Prince under Spanish colours—they carried them a very seasonable supply of provisions, flour being at 40 dollars per barrel, and other articles in proportion. They had served to augment the price of coffee, and it may be raised so high as to render it, when the trade is permitted, an unprofitable article of remittance."
"One piece of intelligence more—it is reported and generally believed, that positive orders have been given by Admiral Parker, to stop the ship Kingston if she should be met with and send her to Jamaica."
NEW-YORK, Aug. 17. Extract of a letter from Commodore Truston, to a respectable merchant in this city.
United States ship Constellation, 15 August, 1799.
"I send you up by express Mr. Carr, my clerk, and must request you will give him your aid in purchasing for my private account all the articles per list annexed, and that they be sent on board the Constellation in the shortest time possible."
"You no doubt know that I have resigned my commission in the navy, and the cause of my having done so. The secretary has however, returned it to me, with a request that I will proceed after the French 44 gun frigate seen by the Norfolk, in the event of Capt. Barron's not arriving before the ship is ready for sea; and this I have consented to do—for no personal injury which I feel shall ever make me less zealous in punishing the insults and wrongs done to my country, when ever an opportunity of this sort presents itself. I had landed all my baggage, &c. and not expecting to go out in the ship, provided no new orders—The few I have ordered will be sufficient for the short cruise contemplated; indeed I may meet Barron between this and Sandy-Hook, if he should not arrive before—at all events I quit the ship on my return (for it is impossible that I can serve under the present arrangement of rank) but what a glorious event it would be, if in the mean time I should meet another of the Monsieur frigates, and how gratifying at this moment it would be to my mind."
Yours sincerely &c.
BOSTON, August 21. Extract of a letter from Curacoa, to a respectable commercial house in Baltimore, dated July 15, '99.
"As friends to the two republics, we feel much felicity, in being able to communicate to you, the information we received by an American vessel just arrived here—the Captain of which informs us, that on his passage from St. Thomas, he fell in with a French Corvette, direct from France—the American was boarded, and gave himself up as captured; but to his surprise, the French Capt. assured him that arrangements had been made in France, to give an amicable turn to affairs; that he had strict orders not to molest any American vessels; politely offered any assistance in his power, and made the Captain a present of some brandy and fruit, and kept him company a considerable distance."
[Chronicle.]
THE NAVY.
The Constitution of 44 guns, Capt. Talbot, was spoken Aug. 2, lat. 36, long. 62, 7 days out.
The U. S. brig Scammel , Capt. Fernald, was spoken July 29th, lat. 36, long. 59, for Surinam.
The U. S. brig Sophia , Capt. Geddes, was spoken June 4th, bound to Lisbon, with a British convoy.
The work of the frigate building at Salem, is pushed with vigour. Connoisseurs say the ship looks well upon the stocks. In three or four weeks we shall see how she sits upon the water.
NEW FASHIONS, via Paris.
The French Constitution has appeared in as many different, and perhaps as licentious dresses, as the famous belles, Madame Tallien . The latest arrivals announce another new dress . The fashion mongers of this fickle republic, ever at war with ancient customs, and ever in pursuit of novelty, have denounced the late dress of their constitution—not only as very uncomfortable, but what to them was much more odious—extremely out of Tom .
The head-dress, [the power usurped by the Directory,] introduced by the national milliners, Merlin & Co. was much too high and out of all proportion, while the waist of the poor Damsel [council of five hundred] but a few years since, so free and rotund, was cramped up with tight laced stays, so that she could scarcely breathe, and her feet, [the populace,] confined and pinched up in such close quarters, that she could hardly move, without tottering like a Chinese lady.
We have not yet been favored with a minute description of her ladyship's new fashioned attire—but certain it is, she has been long at the toilet, and the alteration is very great, whether for the better or worse, we leave it with connoisseurs to judge—How far so sudden a change will effect her health, experiment must determine.
On the Subject of the difference between Judge Livermore, and Wm. Lee.
IT APPEARS, that Mr. Lee purchased of Mr. Mourgue , a Citizen of Paris, two instruments of safe conduct or protections for two Cargoes to be shipped from America to France (which passports Mr. Mourgue obtained from the Minister of Marine, in Paris,) this appears to have been merely a mercantile transaction on the part of Mr. Lee, to cover his property, and with no view to render any service to France, or injury to America.
On the other hand, it appears, that Judge Livermore, had no personal knowledge of Mr. Lee, and no intention to injure his reputation but deemed the circumstance of Mr. Lee's being in possession of the instruments, or passports aforesaid, a justification of adducing it in proof of his general position, that the French government were using indirect means to influence and bribe the citizens of America.
From this Statement, we are of opinion, that Judge Livermore ought to acknowledge to Mr. Lee, that he did not merit the imputation of "bribery," nor charge of "openly offering for sale" the protections in question, as contained in his Oration.
And on the other hand, that Mr. Lee acknowledge to Judge Livermore, that he did not merit the charge made against him by Mr. Lee, in the papers, that he "was guilty of a malicious and scandalous falsehood."
JOHN C. JONES, WILLIAM EUSTICE, JOHN WINSLOW.
Boston, Aug. 21, 1799. N. B. The above dispute was mutually referred by Judge Livermore and Mr. Lee, to those gentlemen for settlement.
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
Charleston, August 1. An American sailor a native of R. Island, came passenger from St. Kitt's in the Sukee and Polly . He was a prisoner with nine other Americans, on board the French privateer lately taken and carried into St. Kitt's by the United States ship Merrimack , Capt. Brown. The privateer when captured was called La Magicienne ; but is the vessel which was taken first from the French by the United States ship Delaware , Capt. Doughty; and retaken when commanded by Lieut. Bainbridge, by the French frigate L'Insurgente now in the service of the United States, from the gallantry of the officers and crew of our frigate Constellation .
Boston, August 20. The Almira, Waite , arrived here on Monday from Surinam, failed in co. with the ship Rose , Capt. Chase, of Newburyport, and informs, that on the 31st July, in lat. 16, 15, the ship was taken by a French privateer, who attempted also to capture the brig, but not sailing so fast, and anxious to keep near the ship, did not continue the pursuit; the ship was valued at 100,000 dollars.
MEDICAL.
From the New-York GAZETTE . COMMUNICATION ON THE COW-POX.
We have already given an account of Drs. Jenner and Pearson's publication on the Cow-Pox, which tended
to establish the important fact, that those who have had that disease, which never proves fatal, and which may always be so managed as never to disfigure the patient, are not capable of afterwards taking the small-pox infection—a fact, which, if properly followed up, promises fair to extirpate the latter disease, to which more have fallen victims than to the pestilence itself.
Drs. Pearson, Jenner, and Woodville, with a zeal that does them great honor, have since bestowed much attention and labour in ascertaining by proper trials, how far it is prudent to persevere in substituting a disease that has hitherto appeared no ways dangerous, for one that so often proves mortal; and, we are happy to add, with a success equal to the most sanguine expectations that could have been formed: In consequence of which the following circular letter has been addressed to the gentlemen of the faculty:
Leicester-Square, March 12, 1799.
SIR, I HOPE you will pardon me for taking the liberty to inform you by way of additional evidence to the testimonies I have published on the subject of the Cow-Pox, that upwards of one hundred and sixty patients, from two weeks to forty years of age, principally infants, have been inoculated, since the twentieth of January last, by Dr. Woodville, and myself separately. I shall, at present, only communicate the following observations:—
1. Not one mortal case occurred. 2. Not one of the patients was considered to be dangerously ill.—3. Altho' the extreme cases of the severe kind, which ordinarily occur in the same number of cases in the inoculated small-pox, did not occur in the above practice; and although many of the patients were even more slightly disordered constitutionally, yet the whole amount of the constitutional illness seemed to be as great as in the same number of patients in the inoculated small-pox.—4. None of the patients (namely, about sixty) hitherto inoculated for the small-pox, subsequently to the vaccine disease, took the infection.—5. One of the most important facts is, that the local affection in the inoculated part, on the whole, was less considerable, and of shorter duration than in the inoculated small-pox.—6. In many of the cases eruptions on the body appeared, some of which could not be distinguished from the small-pox.
I have sent the matter of the cow-pox puffle on the thread enclosed, in order if you approve of the inquiry, to inoculate with it; and I intreat you to favor me with the result of your trials: But I must trouble you to apply the test of inoculating with various matter subsequently to the vaccine disorder.
I have the honor to be, &c. &c. G. PEARSON.
TOASTS, Given by a party of Mechanics, on the 4th of July last.
Cabinet Maker.
MAY each Traitor be accommodated with a snug shop, be removed from thence, bearing his Plumbline, and consign'd to his last Chest , through the medium of a Hold-fast .
PRINTER.
May the Roman and Italic States never be Types of America's Cafe , to be made Pye of by French Cannon : but may our galley be proof against their balls , and correct their presumptuousness .
WATCH-MAKER.
WASHINGTON, that regulator to his country when she was too slow . After his Time-piece has run down, may his everlasting wheel , spring to the verge of Heaven, and be wound up forever.
BAKER.
MAY an Oven seven times heated, be the fate of that doe-head , who is moulded to serve his country merely for its loaves and fishes . But may he rise when he is done.
TINMAN.
May the fodder of Universal Patriotism cement the hearts of every American: and since France has refused the cup of Reconciliation, so long held out, may she now taste the mercury from other measures.
PAINTER.
The Constitution. May it be seen in its true colours—neither shaded nor varnished. May the mullar of reason grind to atoms the dark traits of Faction , and display its prime coat of true blue : and may any Nation which gives us a brush , also find us the freeze .
From the Farmer's Weekly Museum .
"In penance for past folly," I condemned myself this evening, to a pint of water gruel, without salt; and the perusal of two Auroras , one Bee , and the supplement of an Argus —an admirable help to a dose of Lee's pills . The complaining periods of these miserable, envious columns; the malignant pleasure their editors display, in
detecting and exposing any supposed error in our excellent constitution and administration of government, and the fiend-like joy they constantly evince, in the success of the enemies, or the discomforture of the friends of our dear country, remind me of the title of a book, published by John Bunyan, entitled—"Joy from Hell, or the rejoicings of the damned Souls."
MALE COQUETRY.
THERE is scarcely any crime (for certainly a crime it is) which deserves severer censure, than that of ensnaring the affections of a young credulous person, under the appearance of a sincere and ardent passion. Trifling as it may appear in the beginning, the progress, in a susceptible heart, is rapid, and the conclusion, in such a heart, too frequently becomes fatal. What character is held in more contempt than that of a coquet? How then ought a man to be held in abhorrence, who, in direct contradiction to every rule of honor and integrity, insinuates himself into the affections of an amiable unsuspecting female, by the semblance of a passion he holds in derision, while the object herself is drawn in by motives of gratitude, to hold him in that high esteem, which soon becomes a sincere and ardent passion, which, from the gratitude it has for its basis, is as likely to be lasting as it is sincere.
I appeal to every female of sensibility who may see this, and ask, what would more strongly prejudice them in favor of a person, than the thought of being held in higher estimation, by that person than the whole universe placed in competition? especially, when that person has the advantage of a pleasing form, and an agreeable address, which is employed to extol your qualifications, and excite your esteem; which when once accomplished, in a generous breast the end is gained, and a sting fixed in an amiable mind, which, altho' it may be blunted, can never be extracted. The vanity of the wretch is hereby gratified; and, in his own opinion, his consequence increased. He fancies himself intitled to insult with his pity, the victim of his scoundrel like arts, and neglects not to insinuate that his person has made a conquest of such a one, whereas it has been affected by his art. Allowing these are to have been practised on a spirited female, it is seldom but her love has rendered her unequal to the effort of rising superior to them (when time has discovered his motives) and of changing that love into contempt, which it is to be wished could be the case. But it inspires her with a bad opinion of the rest of the sex, and to such like behavior may be attributed the greatest part of that virulent hatred which many of the class of old maids entertain for the male part of the creation. Having, in the early part of their lives, been so flagrantly deceived, and so feelingly disappointed, it fouts their temper and frequently converts a most excellent disposition into its very reverse."
Account of an Ice Palace, built in Russia in 1740, by order of the Empress Anna, on the banks of the Neva.
The Palace was constructed of large quadrats of ice hewn in the manner of free-stone. The edifice was 52 feet in length, 16 in breadth, and 20 in height. The walls were 3 feet thick. In the several apartments, were tables, chairs, beds, and all kinds of household furniture, of ice. In front of the palace, besides pyramids and statues, stood six cannons carrying balls of six pounds weight, and two mortars, of ice. From one of the former as a trial, an iron ball, with only a quarter of a pound of powder, was fired off. The ball went through a two inch board at 60 paces from the mouth of the cannon; and the piece of ice artillery, with its lavette, remained uninjured by the explosion. The illumination of the ice palace at night had an astonishingly grand effect.
The following curious HANDBILL has been lately circulated about Edinburgh: "THOU SHALT NOT STEAL"
"ALL persons whom it may concern are desired to take notice, that steel traps of the largest size, for catching breakers of the 8th commandment, are every night placed in the garden of St. Bernard, between Stockbridge and the water of Leith, on the north side of the said Water; that spring guns are set, to rake the walls with shot, upon the touch of a wire; and that a tent, having in it an armed watchman, is pitched in the middle, with orders to fire without mercy. If therefore, any evil disposed person or persons, shall attempt to break into the grounds of Saint Bernard, their blood will be on their own heads. AMEN!"
"Of the fruit of the garden thou shalt not eat—for in the day that thou eatest thereof, thou shalt surely die."
GEN. xi. 17.

KINGSTON, July 9. The Legislature of this island have passed a Resolution which they have presented the Lt. Governor, for approbation: "That it would not be expedient for the present, to grant passports generally, for vessels to trade with the island of St. Domingo, until his Majesty's pleasure shall be received on the subject."
[The comment seems to be—privateering is more for our present interest, than a free trade. Americans might complain of the conduct of the English, as it respects St. Domingo, as Sterns formerly did of the French Monarch—"Ungracious! to seize upon the wreck of an unhappy passenger, whom your subjects had beckoned to their coast—by Heaven! Sire, it is not well done!"]
BALTIMORE, August 15. A report is in circulation from Charleston, S. C. that a number of persons, to the amount of 200 or more, had lost their lives in that city, a short time since, by drinking of gin, into which a quantity of white lead, or some other poisonous mineral had been put to change it from a yellow to a white color. The account is said to have been brought by the Aurora, Capt. Brown from thence.
A number of Americans, taken from different vessels, and confined on board the French privateers that took them, we are informed, arose on their captors, overpowered the pirate, and carried the vessel into Martinique, where they sold her, and shared 600 dollars each, prize Money.
Several of the above seamen, lately in the employ of Mr. B. Owings, whose vessel was taken are said to have arrived in town.
ALBANY, Aug. 9. On Sunday last, the sloop Harriot, of Little-Egg-Harbour, as she lay at anchor in the Highlands, was struck with lightning and instantly sunk. A part of her mast, and some pieces of her main sail which were soon after seen floating at a distance from where the accident happened, are the only vestiges of either sloop or cargo which have since been discovered. She was loaded with staves. Fortunately the hands were all on shore. The Harriot was owned by Capt. John Thompson, of Salem, in Washington county.
AUG. 16. In the neighborhood of this City, particularly at New Scotland, the Summer Grain, the Corn, the Meadows and the Gardens, are mortally ravaged and desolated by the Grasshoppers; who have overspread every field and enclosure, and seem determined to cut off every "green herb." The black and yellow striped Fly is also numerous, and in its progress extremely destructive, particularly to the beets and potatoes; and the present drought greatly heightens the distress occasioned by the ravages of these insects. From different other parts of the country the like melancholy information is received.
NEW-YORK, Aug. 17. Extracts of a letter from a gentleman in St. Thomas's to a respectable Mercantile house in this city, dated 29th July, '99. "Within 5 or 6 days we have had arrivals from Jacmel and the Cape—at the latter place all is perfectly quiet, and they are waiting with anxiety the arrivals of American vessels on the 1st of August. This is not the case at Jacmel, its situation being near the seat of the war between Gens. Toussaint and Rigaud—the camp of the former is at Leogane, having an army of 12,000 men, which is to be followed by another body of men as numerous, from P. Prince, which gives him means to send strong parties to form a legion & surround Jacmel, which place I think is at this time in the power of Toussaint, according to the reports which were in circulation yesterday. Gen. Bouvier is very much grieved at this, and is in fear of losing his life every moment—he persists in keeping neutrality, and all his officers of color around him are in favour of Rigaud, against their chief, General Toussaint. Therefore, it seems that a cruel war is going to be carried on against the people of color—and the army of the North and West are numerous enough to pursue them to the very end of the island. Thus you see, my dear friend, that this commotion will cost many more lives—blood has already begun to flow, and all the environs of Jacmel have again been destroyed by fire, from which place I have received my letters, and they all agree with the verbal accounts from that quarter. It is further said that the inhabitants of Aux-Cayes, fearful of the return of their General, are leaving the place, although at present in a tranquil state."
AUGUST 19. The FEVER ALARM again fills the minds of our fellow citizens. From the most industrious inquiry we have
only learned of five or six cases that are entitled to the name of Yellow Fever. These cases exist in and about Water-street, from the Coffee-house to the White-hall, and but few of them are desperate.
We recently detailed the particulars of the recapture of the ship Harmony, Capt. Snell, from London for this port, by Mr. Nelson, the mate, steward and passengers, in which Mrs. Collett and her sister bore a part conspicuous with firmness and humanity. We now learn, that on a trial for salvage, before Judge Peters, the Court decreed to each of the ladies 2000 dollars, to the cook 3000, to the steward 3500, to one of the men passengers 6500, and to the brave Nelson 8000. We learn however that an appeal is made to a higher court for a reduction of the salvage.
On Saturday morning, the United States frigate Constellation, failed on a short cruise, in pursuit of the French frigate which lately dispersed the American fleet from St. Thomas, under convoy of the Norfolk, and Scher. Retaliation.
A gentleman who came passenger in the Hunter, arrived yesterday evening from Gibraltar, which place he left on the 28th June, informs us, that the only possessions the French hold in Italy, with the scattered remains of their army, are the fortresses of Mantua, Genoa, and Leghorn, where they have a small number of troops.
When the Hunter left Gibraltar, the plague raged dreadfully at Morocco, Fez, Larabah, and had reached Tangier; the consuls residing there, had left it, and were performing a quarantine of 40 days at Tariff, [in Spain.] All communication between Barbary, Spain, and Gibraltar, was suspended. This dreadful disease has not been in the Emperor's dominions for 40 years past, and now received it by the pilgrims returning from Mecca with the infection.
HARTFORD, Aug. 19. Several persons have died in this city, of a malignant fever; and there are now five persons sick of the same distemper. This has occasioned considerable alarm, which we are satisfied will subside, when the truth of the origin and extent of the disease are ascertained.
BOSTON, August 25. FOREIGN SKETCHES. An expedition is actively preparing for at Portsmouth, Eng. Holland is said to be the object.
Several Irish Militia Regiments having volunteered their services are held in readiness for embarkation. A Russian squad, of 4 ships of the line, Ad. Tate, has joined Ld. Duncan's fleet in the North Sea.
A fleet of Swedish vessels taken on the coast of France, and supposed bound in, with warlike stores on board, have been condemned in England. Valued at 600,000.
Two line of battle ships and 3 frigates were seen in the outer road of Brest harbour, June 12.
It is insinuated in a London paper that Sheridan has seceded from the opposition; since the King has visited his Theatre.
The English in the E. Indies have demanded of Tippoo the dismissal of all the French in his service, giving him 20 days to consider of it. His refusal was expected. In which case war commences. The first object of the British will then be to take Mangalore, and prevent Tippoo's corresponding with the French by sea.
Many German Soldiers have entered into the English service in India.
PRINCE EDWARD, DUKE OF KENT, Is appointed General and Commander in Chief of His Britannick Majesty's forces in North America, vice Gen. Robert Prescott. He is to reside at Halifax, and is expected out in the course of the present month. This arrangement is the cause of much joy in Nova Scotia.
BUONAPARTE in EGYPT. From the latest European papers, the arrival of four Tarters at Constantinople, from Asia, is announced as late as June 3d. They declare the defeat of BUONAPARTE, by the Pacha of Damascus. This report seems further confirmed by the official account from Petersburg, (Russia) June 11th, in which Gheza Pacha states to the Porte, the severe repulse of the French, and their loss of 6,000 men, in a victory he gained over them at the city of Acre. This report is said to be perfectly confirmed by Sir Sidney Smith.
IN EUROPE, Affairs still wear an aspect not less pleasing. Massena is driven from Zurich, in Switzerland, to the Canton of Berne, by the Archduke Charles. The
latter was very cordially received at Zurich. The Burgomaster Kilschperger, an officer of the municipality, waited on the humane and brave Prince Charles, and recommended to him the protection of the city, in the fullest confidence of his humanity. The German official accounts state, "When the venerable old Kilschperger presented the city keys to the young hero, he refused accepting them, saying: the keys of your city are in very good hands. " This mode of conduct cannot fail to conciliate the affection of the Swiss. The strong position the French have occupied near Zurich, since their retreat seems to indicate another bloody scene. Massena is slow and stubborn, but sure, in his "backward advances."
The Legion of Swiss Emigrants, At Zurich, (Canton of Zurich) June 2d, is said to be in that neighbourhood, and several companies belonging to it in the city. In the front of their standard are written the words, FOR GOD AND OUR COUNTRY! in golden letters, and behind the motto—TO CONQUER OR DIE! in silver characters. The spirit of TELL certainly reanimates his brave descendants.
Flattening to America. The same article has the following paragraph. "Should all Switzerland be conquered, they talk of convoking a Congress at Berne, to give to Switzerland a federal Constitution , similar to North America ." It is not the spirit of Americans to commence travelling pedlars, to retail constitutions to other nations; but it is consistent with their dignity, to represent it as the safest ark for republican liberty—consistent with a noble pride to evince its excellence to the world, by a firm and unalterable attachment to its principles. Those wavering fashionable politicians, who consider it as, only a temporary experiment —a shift for the season , till some new fashioned one should claim the preference should the above measure be adopted in the Swiss Cantons, might console themselves, that it had become fashionable in Europe.
The Fleets in the Mediterranean, Afford us no new articles of information. We believe, notwithstanding flying reports to the contrary, that the Brest Fleet at Toulon, has not dared to trust itself to the "treacherous elements." The ANCHOR is its best weapon of defence.
The scattered remnants of the house of Bourbon are rallying round the Imperial Standard, and making arrangements for the possession of their ancient rights: so effectually has the powerful machine of Coalition been plied, that it has almost extinguished the fire which the French have set to the four quarters of the world. We hope soon to see the Phenix of order rising from the smoky ruins of a revolutionary war.
From the position, and active measures of the armies in Italy, we may anticipate the speedy news of decisive operations.
On the 1st of July last, the British had 49 ships of the line, 33 frigates, and 25 sloops and cutters in the Mediterranean, making 107 sail, Russian & Turkish fleets in do. 40 do. Spanish, 23 do. French, 29 do.
At Hamburg, on the 28th June, Coffee and Sugar remained dull sale, owing to many cheap sales of damaged parcels. Rice in demand.
A fraud to the amount of 15,000 dollars, has been committed on the Bank of North-America, at Philadelphia, by one of the Clerks, who is in gaol. The Bank, is however, secured, nearly the whole amount.
New-England Fortifications. An excellent toast, given by a Lady. "The best Fortifications of our country—the navy, the meeting-houses, and the public schools." The lady who gave the above, is certainly well versed in the tactics of a free government, and were her name known, ought to be toasted by every patriotic American.
Sarah Clark has been sentenced to Death, at Carlisle, Penn. for the Murder of John Carothers, Esq.
Marine Intelligence. The ship Prosper, from Hamburg, arrived at New-York, is loaded with muskets for the U. S. She was taken, coming from Hamburg, and sent into England, where after a months detention, she was cleared.
The ship Hunter, arrived at New-York from Gibraltar, failed June 28, in co. with the ship Venus, Dalsfelds, for Batavia, and ship John, Putnam, for Manila. Spoke July 30, ship Industry, from Portsmouth, to St. Croix. Same day, spoke ship Sea Horse, of Gloucester, for Trinidad, lat. 31, long. 60.
The brigs Franklin and Nancy, of Baltimore, are taken by French privateers, and carried into Campeachy,
where their cargoes were landed, with ceremony and where it will be sacrificed in a manner equally summary. The Nancy was valued at 140,000 and the Franklin at 100,000 dollars.
New-York, Aug. 17. Yesterday arrived here the ship William and Henry, Capt. Perkins, from the bay of Honduras, which he left on the 4th July.
When capt. P. left the bay, apprehensions were entertained of an attack from the Spaniards, and were in preparations to receive them, having lately erected fortifications of considerable magnitude on St. George's key.
Same day, brig Industry, capt. Logan, left the bay Honduras 22d July.
Left at Honduras, Sch'r Eliza, of Newburyport.
Off the Martyrs Reef, spoke the frigate Mileaga, capt. Ogle, on a cruise, who treated us politely.
By the Industry we learn, that the alarm respecting an attack from the Spaniards had subsided. They had lately received a reinforcement of British troops.
PORTSMOUTH, August 27.
No weapon of opposition to government has been wielded with more success, (says the Commercial Advertiser) than the raising of an army at this time, when we are not invaded, and as far as common observation extends there is no prospect of invasion. The enemies of government allege that these troops are raised with views hostile to the freedom of our own citizens; and no art or fallhood is spared to give currency to this idea.
In every case where the motives of government do not fully appear, common candour will presume that some powerful private reasons must exist, to authorise a public measure of so much concern as the levy of a large body of troops. But in the present case, a tolerable knowledge of our political estate in regard to foreign powers, and our domestic situation, will suggest adequate motives for this step.
That France, by means of her emissaries, has been and is labouring to exercise a ferment in our country, in opposition to administration, and with a view to change our public measures in favor of her policy, is a fact too well known to be disputed. Her policy leads her to attempt to obtain an ascendancy in our councils, and to turn the whole weight of the U. States against England. If this could be effected by intrigue, so much the better: if not, the Directory would wish to accomplish it by force. Could France succeed in throwing us into civil dissensions, with parties nearly balanced, a small force added to her friends from the West Indies, might give us most serious trouble. It seems to have been contemplated by France to effect this object, and preparations have been made in St. Domingo to second any insurrection that might be excited by her agents in this country.
To guard against the possibility of the success of such a project, it was necessary to organize discipline a body of regular forces. Even as a measure of prevention, the policy was dictated by obvious prudence.
It is not to be supposed that such a body of troops will be permanently established or continued from year to year by act of Congress. The present army is a provisional defence, until we can raise a naval force which shall supercede the necessity of land troops. Whenever we shall have a sufficient number of heavy ships to protect our harbours, or meet our enemies at sea, tis to be presumed the land forces will be disbanded. In a government like ours, where the people are sensible of their rights and their means of safety, it is impossible that an army should be continued long on foot, when it shall be obviously unnecessary. Men who affect to believe the friends of the present administration wish for a standing army, do violence to truth and their own consciences. Men of wisdom and property in the United States, will never submit to the burden, unless absolutely necessary to protect them from violence at home or from invasion. The evils of the present military establishment have been invited by the friends of the French interest; the foes of our government and our peace. To them alone, to their intrigues and the consequent insurrections at home, and menaces from France, which they have invited, are we indebted for the burden of many millions of money to put ourselves in a posture of defence. Indeed it is obvious that our leading Jacobins have sought to bring upon us this burden, on purpose to multiply their subjects of complaint against government.
Mr. Davis, late Governor of North-Carolina, has been appointed by the President of the United States, to succeed Patrick Henry, Esq. deceased, as Envoy to the French Republic.
The French journalists say, that the recruits of the allied armies have been taken from the tail of the Plough; a
wit remarks, that is more probable they have been taken from the Barn, from the threshing they have given the French.
The French people are said to be clamorous for Peace.—Sunwarrows appears to second the motion, but then he chooses to negotiate in his own way.
In Porcupine's Gazette appears a long letter addressed to the Vice President (Mr. Jefferson) by William Cobbett, the Editor, in which he asserts that one of the largest British claims to be adjusted by the commissioners under the treaty is against him—and thus accounts for his inveterate opposition to every measure of government tending to amicable terms with Great Britain.
The ship Diana, belonging to Messrs. Caton, M'FADON and others, is one of those instances of commercial Enterprise, that have gained the Baltimore merchants respect in almost every quarter of the world. She is the first American vessel that ever held commerce with the Spaniards of Monta Video, in the river La Plata. Fitted out at large expence, and a very valuable cargo, she was supposed, at sailing, to be the richest vessel of her size, that had left Baltimore for many years; and the friends of commercial enterprise, must feel a gratification in being informed, that she has returned an immense sum in solid specie. [American.]
THE NAVY.
Beside 7 frigates, 9 sloops of war, 5 brigs, and 14 smaller vessels, now commissioned, and in the service of the United States, there are building 2 forty-fours at New-York, 1 do. at Norfolk; 1 thirty-six at Portsmouth, (launched); 1 thirty-six at Salem; 1 thirty-two at Charleston; 1 twenty-six and 1 twenty-four at Baltimore; 1 twenty-four at Middleton; 1 do. at New-York, and preparations making to build 7 seventy-fours.
The merchants of Philadelphia have presented Capt. Maloney, of the Ganges sloop of war, with 7500 dollars—as a compliment for his care in escorting their specie from Jamaica.
The Boston frigates and Assistance, of 50 guns, are off the Hook, having been spoke by one of the New-York pilots.
Capt. Dale, of the United States Navy, was 1st Lieutenant of the Bonn Homme Richard, commanded by Capt. John Paul Jones, in the memorable action with the Serapis, and Countess of Scarborough, during our Revolutionary war.
Saturday arrived the ship Pomonah, Capt. Kennard, 36 days from Kingston, Jamaica.
Sunday arrived the brig Adeona, Capt. Hooper, 15 days from Turks-Island.
Same day arrived the sloop Enterprize, Capt. Shaw, 26 days from Kingston—left there the brig Sally, Capt. Simpson of Newbury-Port, to sail in 5 days.
The brig Enterprize, Cunningham, arrived at Boston last Wednesday, 60 days from Liverpool. July 25, lat. 43, spoke ship Mentor, Flagg, from Portsmouth for Liverpool.
DIED —At St. Thomas, in May last, of the yellow fever, Capt. James Scott, jun. only son of James Scott, Esq. of Boston.
At Algiers, Capt. A. H. Smith, of Baltimore, of a wound received in an engagement with five French pirates.
At New-York, J. A. B. Rozier, Consul of the French Republic; he had been appointed Consul General, but had not been acknowledged.—Mr. J. Hunt, mer. At Chelsea, Miss Pratt.
At Charleston, Mr. Jefferies Hall, aged 27.
At Bergen, (Norway) Joseph Surington, aged 159. He retained his senses to the last hour of his long life. He was several times married, and left behind him a young widow. His eldest son was 103, and his youngest 9 years old.
At Nottingham, Gen. Joseph Cilley, aged 65.
At Madbury, Mr. Benjamin Wingate, aged 18.
In this town, Mr. James Yates, aged 84.
FOR SALE,
At the Store near the Hotel, lower end Buck-street, occupied by
Richard Champney,
A FEW PUNCHEONS 3d proof RUM; 4th do BRANDY;
Bohea and Hyson Teas, &c. &c.
The above GOODS being on commission, will be sold wholesale and retail, Cheap for Cash.—Goods of any kind received for sale, on moderate terms.
Portsmouth, August 27, 1799.

TO BE SOLD, A FARM, NOW occupied by Mr. William Morrow, containing about 200 acres, 80 of which are under improvement, a good House and Barn, an excellent young Orchard of about 200 trees: situated in the West Parish of Londonderry, (N.H.) 2 miles from the Rev. Wm. Morrison's Meeting-House.—Said Farm will be sold at public auction, on the premises, on Monday the 7th day of October next, at one o'clock P. M. if not previously disposed of by private sale.—For further particulars, inquire of PETER PATTERSON, tertius, Owner of the premises. Londonderry, August 19, '99. (6 w.)
COCKBURN. NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors and owners of land in the township of Cockburn, in the County of Grafton, and State of New-Hampshire: that the proprietors have voted taxes on said town to the amount of five hundred and twenty nine dollars and twenty eight cents, to defray the expense of surveying and lotting the town, making and repairing roads and other proprietary expenses. And that said taxes are committed to the subscriber for collection, and unless said taxes are paid to me at the house of Gaius Kibbee, within fourteen days, after the last insertion of this advertisement, their lands will be advertised for sale as the law directs. NOAH BISSELL, Collector. August 8, 1799.
State of New-Hampshire. Grafton, ss. WHEREAS Peter Davis by his attorney Thomas Peverly, jr. Hezekiah Smith, and David Burnside, have preferred a petition to me the subscriber, a justice of the peace and of the quorum, in and throughout the State of New-Hampshire.
Setting Forth, THAT they are owners of more than one sixteenth part of the township of Percy, in said county, and requesting that a meeting of the proprietors and grantees owners of lands in said township of Percy, might be notified and warned to be held at the dwelling house of Mrs. Betsey Cargill, innholder in Northumberland, county aforesaid, on the second day of October next, at two o'clock in the afternoon, to vote and act on the following articles, viz.
 1st. To choose a moderator for said meeting.  2d. To choose proprietors assessors, collector, and treasurer.  3d. To see if the said proprietors will vote such a sum on each right or share in said Percy, as shall be thought sufficient to defray the cost of laying out the settlers lots.  4th. To see if the proprietors will agree to allot and make division of their lands in said Percy.  5th. To see if the proprietors will agree to raise money by a tax on each right, to cut and make the road through said Percy, leading to Shelburne.  6th. To act on any other matter or matters that may appear necessary.  Dated at Northumberland, July 1, 1799, and signed. PETER DAVIS, by his attorney THOMAS PEVERLY, jr. HEZEKIAH SMITH, DAVID BURNSIDE.
 Therefore, pursuant to said request, and the laws of the State of New-Hampshire in such case made and provided, the proprietors and grantees, owners of lands in said township of Percy, are hereby notified and warned to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes set forth and mentioned in the before recited application. (L.S.) Given under my hand and seal, at Northumberland, the second day of July, 1799. Jeremiah Eames, Justice Peace and Quorum.    NEW-HAMPSHIRE BANK. THE Stockholders in the New-Hampshire Bank are hereby notified, that a meeting of the Stockholders will be held at the Bank on Wednesday the 11th of September next, at 3 o'clock, P. M. By order of the Directors, DANL R. ROGERS, Cashier. Portsmouth, August 19, 1799.    Attention the Whole! MAKE READY! THE Subscriber intends to leave this Town in October next, he now calls upon all persons indebted to him either by bond, note, or book, to call and settle the same by the first of Oct. otherwise their obligations will be left in the hands of an Attorney for collection. All persons to whom he is indebted are desired to call and receive their dues. The remainder of his stock on hand will be sold remarkably cheap for cash or good Lumber. Cazneau Bayley. Portsmouth, August 19.    NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in Unity, in the county of Cheshire, who have not paid their highway tax to me the subscriber, for the year 1798, that unless they pay the same with incidental charges, so much of their land as will pay the same will be sold at public vendue, to the highest bidder, at the dwelling house of Abner Chase, innholder in Unity, on Tuesday the eighth day of October next, between the hours of 10 A. M. and 6 P. M.—The assessments are as follows:       Original prop'rs names. No. Qu'ty. Rate. Dolls. Cents.     John Sherburn, 37 100 1 0 19   William Buswell, 69 100 2 0 2   James Bean, - - 175 25 3 0 7   40 100 1 0 31   Thomas Scribner, 70 100 2 0 31   13 50 3 0 16   18 50 3 0 8   Philip Huntoon, 55 50 6 0 16   Nathaniel French, 27 100 1 0 16   41 100 1 0 16   17 50 5 0 16   Daniel Moulton, 154 50 7 0 16   34 100 1 0 31   Samuel Colcord, 68 100 2 0 31   Capt. John Judkins, 9 50 3 0 16   John Lad, - - 61 30 6 0 10   John Webster, - - 50 50 5 0 16   Daniel Lad, - - 60 30 6 0 10   62 30 6 0 16   Ebenezer Stevens, 45 50 5 0 16   Ben'ng Wentworth, 300 500 0 1 53   Cornelius Clough, 64 100 2 0 19   Samuel Judkins, - 67 100 2 0 31   63 100 2 0 12   43 50 5 0 16   53 50 6 0 16   Proprietors' lot, 14 50 5 0 16   Benjamin Huntoon, 28 50 4 0 7    DANIEL BINGHAM, Collector. Unity, August 10, 1799.    State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors and owners of land in New-London, who have not paid their State, Highway and County taxes for the year 1798, that so much of their land as will pay said taxes with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling house of Capt. John Woodman, in said town, on the first day of October next, at 10 o'clock, A. M. unless prevented by previous payment.     Lots of land taken  19  cts.  cts.  cts.      off Keafarge Gore,  20  10  38  3    and annexed to New-  22  10  38  3    London, the pro-  25  10  38  3    prietors to us un-  21  10  38  3     known. LEVI EVERETT, Collector. New-London, July 16, 1799.    To Ebenezer Thompson, Esq. one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the State of New-Hampshire. THE subscribers owners of more than one sixteenth part of the township of Kilkenny, in the county of Grafton in said State, request that you notify and warn the proprietors and owners of said township, to meet at the dwelling house of John Greenleaf, in Portsmouth, in the county of Rockingham, on Wednesday the 30th day of October next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, to vote and act on the following particulars, viz.   1st. To choose a moderator, proprietors clerk, a treasurer, assessors, and a collector.  2d. To see what method the proprietors will take relative to preambulating the lines of said town, and to divide the same into lots.  3d. To see what encouragement the proprietors will give in land or money towards getting on settlers—and to adopt some mode to effect so necessary a purpose.  4th. To see what method the proprietors will adopt relative to cutting and clearing a road or roads in and through said town.  5th. To see if the proprietors will sever and divide the land in said town among the proprietors or owners, or dispose of all or part of the land in such way and manner as they shall think fit.  6th. To see what sums of money the proprietors will raise.  7th. To agree on a method of calling meetings of said proprietors in future.  8th. To see if the proprietors will grant a compensation to those proprietors who shall attend said meeting, and also to those who shall attend future meetings.   SAMUEL SHERBURNE, WILLIAM BALLARD, THOMAS PINKHAM. Durham, August 9, 1799.    State of New-Hampshire. Durham, August 9, 1799. Agreeably to the foregoing request, I do hereby notify and warn the proprietors and owners of land in the said township of Kilkenny, to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes therein mentioned. EBENEZER THOMPSON, Justice of the Peace throughout the State.    DANCING SCHOOL SECOND QUARTER to commence September 5th.    MR. Morris returns his most grateful thanks to the parents who have favored him with the tuition of their children, and assures them, it has been the height of his ambition to give them every instruction in his power, that he shall feel himself extremely happy, if the progress the scholars have made in dancing should meet the approbation of both parents and scholars. Mr. Morris respectfully informs the parents of the scholars that he shall be happy to receive them on Thursday afternoon the 5th of September at the Assembly-Room, to commence a new quarter, and assures them no pains on his part, shall be spared to give them every instruction in his power. New scholars will please to make application to Mr. Morris as soon as possible for admission, or leave their names in his absence at the Assembly-Room, and be sure to attend on the first day.    Evening School. Mr. Morris's Evening School will begin on Tuesday evening the 3d of Sept. at the New-Hampshire Hotel. Those who wish to attend will please to leave their names with Mr. Walden, at the Hotel, before said time.    NOTICE. Office of Inspection, Portsmouth, August 18, 1799. The owners of Carriages for conveyance of Persons, and retailers of Wines, and Foreign distilled Spirituous Liquors, in the First division of the District of New-Hampshire, are notified, that the Collector will attend at the following times and places, to receive entries and duties on Carriages, and to receive applications and grant licenses to Retailers, to wit: At Exeter at Mr. Hutchinson's tavern on Saturday the 7th, and in the forenoon of Monday the 9th day of September next; at Chester at Deacon Dearborn's tavern on Tuesday the 10th of the same instant; at Londonderry at Doctor Thom's tavern on Wednesday the 11th of the same instant; at Concord at Mr. Stickney's tavern on Friday the 13th of the same instant; at Epsom at Mr. McClary's tavern on Saturday the 14th of the same instant at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, and at Nottingham at Mr. Butler's tavern at 4 o'clock in the afternoon of the same day.    Attendance for the like purposes will be given at the subscriber's office, as usual, till the 31st day of December next. But the owners of carriages are reminded, that the time limited by law for the annual entries of carriages expires annually in the month of September.    Samuel Elliot, Collector of Revenue.    Samuel Hill HAS JUST RECEIVED A few Whole and Half Casks Fresh Bohea Tea, It being a consignment will be sold very cheap. Also may be bought of him, A few hds. good retailing MOLASSES; a number bbls. excellent SUGAR; ten hds. W. I. RUM; N. E. ditto; old Madeira WINE, in whole, half and quarter Pipes, and other GOODS as usual. Portsmouth, August 6, 1799.    MEDICAL. AT the Theatre in Dartmouth College, the MEDICAL LECTURES commence the 1st of October; On ANATOMY and SURGERY. CHEMISTRY and MATERIA MEDICA. And THE THEORY AND PRACTICE OF PHYSIC. [6 w.]    TAKE NOTICE! Whereas the late Partnership of Leigh & Bowles HAS been dissolved for upwards of twelve months, and a number of accounts still remains unadjusted, notwithstanding every pains has been taken to settle the same. Notice is hereby given, that all accounts that remain unsettled after the 1st of September next ensuing, will be put into an Attorney's hands.—Constant attendance given for settlement at the store of the subscriber in High-Street. WILLIAM LEIGH. Portsmouth, July 29, '99.    BOOKS, BLANKS and STATIONARY for sale at J. Melcher's Printing-Office and Book-Store, corner of Market-Street, Portsmouth.    Neil M'Intire HAS FOR SALE, A quantity of excellent sweet scented VIRGINIA Tobacco by the Hoghead; Cordage of different sizes very good; Cotton pr. bag or pocket. Old Rum of a fine flavor, by hoghead or barrel; barrels Beef in very good order; 20,000 Segars. Tobacco of all forts by retail as usual. Portsmouth, August 5, 1799.    Good Chance for a Printer. TO BE SOLD on reasonable terms, If applied for immediately, A PRINTING OFFICE, CONSISTING of a sufficiency of Types for printing Books or Newspapers, with a handsome building, and every apparatus necessary for a newspaper, situated near the centre of this State, where upwards of 600 papers are printed weekly.—For further information apply to the printer hereof. July 30.    BARLEY. A quantity of Barley wanted for which Cash and the highest price will be given if delivered within thirty days. Apply to MOSES WOODWARD, jr. Portsmouth, Aug. 20.    STOLEN from a small close in Kensington, last night, a chestnut gelding HORSE, about ten years old, trots and paces, has a star in his forehead; whoever will take up said Horse and return him to the owner shall be handsomely rewarded, or for Horse and thief ten dollars reward. ENOCH WORTHEN. Kensington, August 10, 1799.    FOR SALE, A very handsome, well finished Fall-Back CHAISE on very moderate terms.—Apply to G. DOIG.    An Apprentice wanted at the Painting and Gilding business.—Apply as above.    TO BE SOLD, A VALUABLE LOT OF LAND IN EPSOM, of about 150 acres, which has good white pine TIMBER to make upwards of five hundred thousand of boards. Inquire of the printer. Portsmouth, July 27, 1799.    A STRAY HORSE with one eye and white feet, came to the stable of the subscriber, keeping the tavern on Piscataqua bridge, a few days since, the owner is requested to take him away and pay charges. ANTHONY CHAPOUIL. August 19.    JUST RECEIVED AND FOR SALE By J. Melcher, At his Printing-office & Book-Store, corner of Market and Congress-Streets; SHEATHING Paper. Writing Paper, of all prices, from 12 1/2 to 60 3/4 pr. ream. Printing Paper of every size and price. Cannon and Musket Cartridge Paper. Log Book Paper. Stout Wrapping Paper. Ink Powder, warranted of the first quality. Wafers pr. lb. or box. Trunks of all sizes and prices. Spelling Books of all kinds. Account Books, made of good paper. Playing Cards. Morris's Geography. Webster's 2d and 3d parts. Psalters. Bibles of various prices. Testaments. Spelling Books of all kinds. Children's picture books of all sizes, pr. gross, dozen, or single. With a general assortment of School-Books and Stationary, and a large collection of other books, too tedious to enumerate in an advertisement, may be had at the above place on the lowest terms. Printing executed expeditiously on very moderate terms, and Blanks of every kind kept for sale as usual.    WANTED, An extraordinary good new milch COW, for which a generous price will be given. Inquire of the printer. Aug. 20.    Treasury Department, March 11th, 1799. Public notice is hereby given, Pursuant to the Act of Congress, passed on the first day of June, one thousand, seven hundred and ninety-six, entitled, "An Act regulating the grants of land appropriated for military services, and for the society of United Brethren for propagating the gospel among the Heathen;" and the Act supplementary to the said recited Act passed on the second day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine—to wit:    THAT the tract of Land herein after described, namely, "beginning at the North West corner of the seven ranges of townships, and running thence fifty miles due south, along the western boundary of the said ranges; thence due west to the Main Branch of the Scioto river; thence up the Main Branch of the said river to the place where the Indian boundary line crosses the same; thence along the said boundary line to the Tuscarawas branch of the Muskingum river at the crossing place above Fort Lawrence; thence down the said river, to the point where a line run due west from the place of beginning, will intersect the said river; thence along the line to run to the place of beginning;" has been divided into townships of five miles square, and fractional parts of townships; and that plats and surveys of the said townships and fractional parts of townships are deposited in the offices of the Register of the Treasury and Surveyor General, for the inspection of all persons concerned.    II. The holders of such warrants as have been or shall be granted for military services performed during the late war, are required to present the same to the Register of the Treasury, at some time prior to the twelfth day of February, in the year, one thousand eight hundred, for the purpose of being registered; No registry will however be made of any less quantity than a quarter township, or four thousand acres.    III. The priority of location of the warrants which may be preferred and registered in manner aforesaid, prior to the twelfth day of February, in the year one thousand eight hundred, will immediately after the said day, be determined by lot, in the mode prescribed by the act first recited.    IV. The holders of registered warrants, shall on Monday the 17th day of February, in the year 1800, in the order in which the priority of location shall be determined by lot as aforesaid, personally or by their agents, designate in writing at the office of the Register of the Treasury, the particular quarter townships elected by them respectively, and such of the said holders as shall not designate their locations on the said day, shall be postponed in locating such warrants to all other holders of registered warrants.    V. The holders of warrants for military services sufficient to cover one or more quarter townships or tracts of four thousand acres each; shall at any time after Monday the 17th day of February, 1800, and prior to the first day of January, 1802, be allowed to register the said warrants in manner aforesaid, and forthwith to make locations therefor on any tract or tracts of land not before located.    VI. All warrants or claims for lands on account of military services, which shall not be registered and located before the first day of January, 1802, are by the supplementary act of Congress herein before recited, passed on the second day of March, 1799, declared to be forever barred. Given under my hand at Philadelphia, the day and year above mentioned. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.    One Cent Reward. RUNAWAY from the subscriber on the 4th June, an apprentice boy named JONATHAN WILLEY, about eighteen years old.—All persons are cautioned against harbouring, trusting or employing said runaway, as they would avoid cost and trouble; any person returning said boy shall receive the above reward and no charges paid. By SAM'L PLUMER, jr. Epping, June 6, 1799.    William Stanwood, jr. Market-Street, next door to the printing office, HAS JUST RECEIVED By the latest arrivals A GREAT variety of Summer and other GOODS, which he now offers for sale at a very low advance for cash or short credit. The smallest favors will be gratefully received, and every attention paid.    SUBSCRIPTIONS for the New-Hampshire Gazette are thankfully received by the Editor at his Office corner of Market and Congress Streets Portsmouth, at only one dollar and a half pr. annum, one quarter down, or the whole at the close of the year, as shall be most agreeable to subscribers, and payment made easy to those who live in the country, as they may make payment in produce any time before the close of the year. ADVERTISEMENTS inserted conspicuously on the most reasonable terms in the GAZETTE. To those who wish their advertisements to receive general perusal, this paper is particularly advantageous, as it has by far the most extensive circulation, not only throughout this State, but in every State in the Union, of any paper printed in New-Hampshire.