The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1797-04-15 00:00:00

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SATURDAY, April 15, 1797.
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FROM THE GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES.
The Warning—No. III.
THE Paris accounts inform us, that France has lately exercised towards Genoa an act of atrocious oppression, which is an additional and a striking indication of the domineering and predatory spirit by which she is governed. This little republic, whose territory scarcely extends beyond the walls of her metropolis, has been compelled, it seems, to ransom herself from the talons of France by a contribution of nearly a million of dols. a large sum for her contracted resources. For this boon, "the French government engages on its part to renounce all claims upon Genoa, to forget what has passed during the present war, and to forbear any future demands." It would appear from this, that France to colour the odious exaction, besides the pretence of misconduct towards her in the present war, has not disdained to resort to the stale and pitiful device of reviving some antiquated claim upon the country itself. In vain, did the signal hazards encountered by Genoa to preserve her neutrality, in defiance of the host of enemies originally leagued against France—in vain did the character and title of republic plead for a more generous treatment; the attractions of plunder predominated. The spirit of rapine, callous to the touch of justice, blind to the evidence of truth, deaf to the voice of entreaty, had marked out and devoted the victim. There was no alternative but to compound or perish.
If it be even supposed, though this has never appeared, that at some period of the war, Genoa may be chargeable with acts of questionable propriety in relation to France, it is manifest, that it ought to be attributed to the necessity of a situation which must have obliged her to temporize—a very small and feeble state, in the midst of so many great conflicting powers, parts of her territories occupied by armies which she was unable to oppose; it were a miracle, indeed, if her conduct in every particular will bear the test of rigorous scrutiny. But if at any time the pressure of circumstances may have occasioned some slight deviation, there is nevertheless full evidence of a constant solicitude on the part of Genoa to maintain to the utmost of her ability, a sincere neutrality. It is impossible to forget the glorious stand, which she at one time made against the imperious efforts of Great Britain to force her from her neutral position. The magnanimous and exemplary fortitude, which she displayed on that occasion, excited in this country universal admiration, and must have made a deep impression. 'Tis only to recollect that instance to be satisfied, that the treatment which she has just experienced from France merits the indignant execration of mankind. Unfortunate Genoa! how little didst thou imagine, that thou wert destined so soon to be compelled to purchase thy safety from the crushing weight of that hand which ought to have been the first to rise in thy defence!
How fruitful at the same time of instruction to us is this painful example! The most infatuated partisans of France cannot but see in it an unequivocal proof of the rapacious and vindictive policy which dictates her measures. All men must see in it, that the flagrant injuries which we are now suffering from her, proceed from a general plan of domination and plunder; from a disposition to prostrate nations at her feet; to trample upon their necks; to ravish from them whatever her cupidity or convenience may think fit to dedicate to her own use.
The last intelligence from France seems to dispel the doubt whether the depredations in the West-Indies may not have resulted from misapprehension or abuse of the orders of the French government. It is now understood to be a fact, that the cruisers of France every where are authorised to capture and bring in all vessels bound to the ports of her enemies.
This plan is pregnant with the worst evils, which are to be dreaded from the declared and unqualified hostility of any foreign power. "If France, after being properly called upon to renounce it, shall persevere in the measure, there cannot be a question but that open war will be preferable to such a state. By whatever name, treachery or pusillanimity may attempt to disguise it, 'tis in fact war, war of the worst kind, WAR ON ONE SIDE. If we can be induced to submit to it longer than is necessary to ascertain that it cannot be averted by negotiation, we are undone as a people. Whether our determination shall be to lock up our trade by embargoes, or to permit our commerce to continue to float as unprotected prey to French cruisers, our degradation and ruin will be equally complete. The destruction of our navigation and commerce, the annihilation of our mercantile capital, the dispersion and loss of our seamen obliged to emigrate for subsistence, the extinction of our revenue, the fall of public credit, the stagnation of every species of industry, the general impoverishment of our citizens, these will be minor evils in the dreadful catalogue. Some years of security and exertion might repair them. But the humiliation of the American mind would be a lasting and a mortal disease in our social habit. Mental debasement is the greatest misfortune that can befall a people. The most pernicious of conquests which a state can experience is a conquest over that just and elevated sense of its own rights which inspires a due sensibility to insult and injury, over that virtuous and generous pride of character, which prefers any peril or sacrifice to a final submission to oppression, and which regards national ignominy as the greatest of national calamities.
The records of history contain numerous proofs of this truth. But an appeal to them is unnecessary. Holland and Italy present to our immediate observation examples as decisive as they are deplorable. The former within the last ten years has undergone two revolutions by the intervention of foreign powers without even a serious struggle. Mutilated of precious portions of its territory at home by pretended benefactors but real despoilers, its dominions abroad slide into the possession of its enemies rather as derelicts than as the acquisitions of victory. Its fleets surrender without a blow. Important only by the spoils which it offers no less to its friends than to its enemies—every symptom in its affairs is portentous of national annihilation.
With regard to Italy, 'tis sufficient to say, that she is debased enough not even to dare to take part in a contest, on which at this moment, her destiny is suspended.
Moderation in every nation is a virtue. In weak or young nations, it is often wise to take every chance by patience and address to divert hostility, and in this view to hold parley with insult and injury—but to capitulate with opposition, or rather to surrender to it at discretion, is in any nation, that has any power of resistance at all times, as foolish as it is contemptible. The honor of a nation is its life. Deliberately to abandon it is to commit an act of political suicide. There is treason in the sentiment, avowed in the language of some, and betrayed by the conduct of others, that we ought to bear any thing from France rather than a war with her. The nation, which can prefer disgrace to danger is prepared for a master, and deserves one.
AMERICUS.
The Printer's Patron!
When the late Mr. Holt, Printer first set up a newspaper in New-York, one of his earliest subscribers happened to be a person from the vicinity of Albany, who was rich, but well known to be of a narrow penurious disposition. At the end of the first year, the printer sent him the account of the yearly subscription, requesting that it might be discharged by the first opportunity. No answer, however, came;
and things ran on in the same manner for the term of eighteen years, at the conclusion of which time, Mr. Holt, as it may be well supposed, being out of all patience with his customer, had the whole amount made out and sent to him, adding to the foot thereof, that if it was not paid, he would discontinue sending any more newspapers. The subscriber having read over the account when presented, exclaimed with a disdainful sneer—"What an ungrateful man have I to do with! I was one of the very first that encouraged his paper by subscribing, and this is the return he makes me!"
ANECDOE.
A man was hanged for leaving his liquor behind him.
AS the above sentence is universally expressed among the tipplers, it may not be improper to indulge them with the origin of it; as nothing is more disagreeable than making use of a term without understanding its designation.
Prior to the year 1677, every convict going to execution at Tyburn, near London, was entitled to a gill of wine, at the wine-tavern in Holborn. In the month of October, in the above year, Dennis O'Connor, going on that journey, and somewhat offended with the gross familiarity of the gentleman who was to launch him into eternity, ordered the cart to drive on, as he was not dry, and did not wish that Mr. Ketch should moisten his clay at his expense.—The cart was accordingly driven on; and before the unhappy culprit had hung so long as was equal to the time generally delayed while drinking the wine, a reprieve arrived; but too late to effect his recovery. Hence the origin of the above expression.
BY AUTHORITY.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
BY THE GOVERNOR, A PROCLAMATION
FOR A DAY OF Solemn Fasting and Prayer.
IT having been the invariable practice derived from the days of our renowned Ancestors at this season of the year to set apart a Day of Public Fasting and Prayer: And the practice appearing to be in itself productive, if well improved, of happy effects on the public mind—
I have therefore thought fit, by and with the advice and consent of the Council, to appoint Thursday, the FOURTH day of May next ensuing, to be observed and improved throughout this Commonwealth for the purpose of PUBLIC FASTING AND PRAYER; Earnestly recommending to the Ministers of the Gospel with their respective Congregations then to assemble together and seriously to consider, and with one united voice confess our past sins and transgressions, with holy resolution, by the Grace of God, to turn our feet into the path of His Law—Humbly beseeching him to endue us all with the Christian Spirit of Piety, Benevolence and the Love of our Country; and that in all our public deliberations we may be possessed of a sacred regard to the fundamental principles of our free elective civil Constitutions—That we may be preserved from consuming Fires and all other desolating Judgments.
And as at this season the general business of the year commences, it seems highly proper humbly to implore the divine blessings on our Husbandry, Trade and Fishery, and all the labour of our hands—On our University and schools of Education—On the Administration of the Government of the United States and of this and the other States in the Union—On the foreign relations of the United States; and in a particular manner that all misunderstanding between them and a Sister Republic, may be happily, so adjusted as to prevent an open Rupture, and establish permanent Peace.
And as it is our duty to extend our wishes to the happiness of the great Family of Man, I conceive, we cannot better express ourselves than by humbly supplicating the Supreme Ruler of the World—That the rod of tyrants may be broken into pieces, and the oppressed made Free—That wars may cease in all the Earth, and that the confusions that are and have been among the Nations may be overruled for the promoting and
speedily bringing on that holy and happy period when the Kingdom of our Lord and Saviour JESUS CHRIST may be every where established, and all the people willingly bow to the Sceptre of Him who is the Prince of Peace.
And I do hereby recommend that all unnecessary labour and recreation may be suspended on the said day.
Given at the Council Chamber in Boston, this 20th day of March, in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Ninety-seven, and in the twenty-first Year of the Independence of the United States of America.
SAMUEL ADAMS;
Attest, JOHN AVERY, Secretary. God Save the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
SALEM, April 4.
Extract of a letter from the Master of an American ship at Bourdeaux, to his owner in Salem, dated Feb. 1, 1797—received by Capt. Majeon, of the Hind.
"YOU appear at home to be under some apprehensions of the unfavourable disposition of this Government towards that of our own—We had for some time the same fears: but it is most certainly the intention of this Government to endeavor to treat all nations in the same manner as those nations appear disposed to conduct towards them.—It is their wish that all Neutrals should support and maintain their own neutrality; and they will endeavor, to the utmost of their ability, to protect and support them in it, so far as it respects them, and the Neutrals appear to act with sincerity towards the Republic. Do not even suppose, or be under any concern, that there will be a rupture between the two Countries, unless we bring on one by our own folly and misconduct.—What has France to lose by a War with America, or what can we expect to gain?—She has no commerce afloat. But cast your eye along the sea coast of this Country, and see the American ships in their ports; in Bourdeaux, there are upwards of 100—the property belonging to Salem alone is valued at nearly 300,000 dollars. Where can America shew that number in any of her ports, the property of French Citizens? No where. Now to go to extremes, and suppose America was to lay an Embargo (which could only be for the future good of herself) it could not hurt this country in the least—they want for nothing under Heaven. But suppose France was to detain all our ships, or lay an Embargo, what would you say?—That they had done right! What immense sums would America lose?—Who do you blame? Should the Ex. French Minister leave America, and Mr. Pinckney quit France, be under no kind of concern—for this Government wish to preserve peace with us—but are determined to carry on the war as long as possible, in order to bring their present enemies to such terms as they can accept with honor.
"When the Brest fleet failed, there were many opinions, as to its destination—but it proved for Ireland. The expedition failed in consequence of the extreme tempestuous weather. The Commander of the land forces was separated from the fleet the night after they left the land. But a part of the Squadron, which had kept together, opening the orders and learning their destination, proceeded, and anchored on the Irish Coast. Finding the Commandant-Gen. absent, they held a Council of War, and concluded that they could be sent there for no other purpose than to land, and intended to do so the very next morning—but on the same night a violent storm came on, which drove them from their anchors, and separated the fleet. It is reported that they received much damage—but they have all since arrived safe in port, except one or two at most. The very next day after they arrived, the signal was given that the British fleet was on the coast to intercept them. The land troops had but 15 days provisions on board. The Directory tells them not to be discouraged at the failure of this ex-
pedition, but to hold themselves in readiness for another as soon as possible. The opinion respecting their reception in Ireland, was, that they would meet with opposition.
"P. S. There are letters from Paris, just received here from the best authority, which informs that Gen. BUONAPARTE had gained the most complete victory over the Austrians in Italy. He took and destroyed 30,000 men. The accounts are most sincerely believed."
FROM THE CHRONICLE.
The following is an exact statement of the inevitable effects which a War with the French Republic would produce in this country. The PEOPLE must weigh them well. On their decision depends the lasting prosperity of our infant establishments; and they no doubt, will prefer, the Calumet of Peace to the Warhoop.
QUOTATION. "Under God," Mr. Moderator, I rely on the Yeomanry."
SAMUEL ADAMS. Old South—1774—at the time of the memorable Port Bill.
STATEMENT.
Imprimis—THE immediate ruin of our New-England Fishery; the decay of Marblehead, Salem, Newbury-Port, and all the Ports at the Eastward; the failure of the Owners, and the distress and beggary, of the Fishermen and their dearest connections.
2d. The fall of our Navigation to one quarter of its present value; and our Seamen beating the streets for want of employment, without even a hope from Privateering—as the most profound Statesman the town of Dedham has produced has long since deprived them even of this consolation in their misery; by assuring the Public, that the Trade of France was absolutely "burnt to the water's edge."
3d. The inevitable destruction of our whale Fishery; and of all who are engaged in this manly occupation.
4th. The fall of Real Estate, in town and country; poverty amongst the Tradesmen and Bankruptcy among the Merchants in general.
5th. An encreasing price to foreign commodities, and a decline of value to our home productions.
6th. Fifty thousand Soldiers to guard our Seaports; idleness instead of industry; our Religious duties neglected, our Morals impaired, and our Taxes without limits.
7th. An Alliance offensive and defensive with Royalty, against Liberty; the remaining Trade of the country in the hands of British Factors; English habits and manners (perhaps, even English Troops again) quartered in our Capitals; our money exported in exchange for their baubles and luxuries; and a Spanish dollar, or French crown, as scarce in the country as an Honest Attorney, or a Penitent Aristocrat.
8th. The ruin of private, and public Credit; a Paper Medium; old Debts discharged, with "new Emmissions" of it; the Debtor enriched and the Creditor starved.
9th. The Funds at 75 per cent. Discount, probably even at less value, and a total check to all future Discounts at the Banks, State or Federal.
10th. The suspension of our future Quarterly Payments at the Loan Offices, and an appropriation of the reduced product of the Excise and Impost to pay our soldiers, to build our frigates, to provide magazines, and to defend our sea coasts.
11th. The ruin of our Liberties and Rights.
12th. The grass growing in State-Street in Boston, in Broad Way at New-York, and the superb Market of our Continental Metropolis converted from its present use to be the receptacle of a half-starved American Soldier or an insolent band of British Grenadiers.
PLAIN TRUTH.
THE Fellows of the
New-Hampshire Medical Society are hereby notified that their annual meeting will be held at the house of Benjamin Lamson in Exeter, on Wednesday the 10th of May next, at 10 o'clock, A. M. as there is some business of consequence to be transacted, and several communications to be read before the society, it is requested a general attendance will be given.
By Order of the President, LEVI BARTLETT, Rec'd Sec'y.
The Printers of the Dartmouth Eagle are desired to insert the above in their paper three weeks prior to said meeting.

Foreign Intelligence.
MANTUA TAKEN—the POPEDOM INVADED.
The Commander in Chief of the army in Italy, to the Executive Directory. Head-quarters at Faezna*, Feb. 3, fifth year.
"CITIZEN DIRECTORS, "I yesterday gave you an account of the arrival of our troops at Trent, Gen. Joubert, who arrived in this city, sent immediately in pursuit of the enemy.
"Gen. Vial, at the head of the light infantry, occupied the line of Lawis; the wreck of the Austrian army was on the other side. Gen. Vial passed the Lawis on foot at the head of the 20th demi-brigade, drove the enemy as far as St. Michael, took 800 prisoners, and hooped the earth with the slain. A junction was effected between Gen. Massena and Joubert; and the last general occupies the line of Lawis, which covers Trent.
"I have endeavoured to display the generosity of a Frenchman towards Gen. Wurmsler, who is 70 years of age, to whom fortune has been particularly cruel, during this campaign; but who has never ceased to manifest a constancy and a courage which history will record. Surrounded on every side after the battle of Bassano, and having lost at one blow a part of Tyrol and of his army, he yet dared to hope that he should be able to take refuge in Mantua, from which he was at a distance of four or five days journey; he passed the Adige, routed one of our advanced guards at Cerca, crossed the Molinella, and arrived at Mantua. Shut up in this city, he made two or three sorties, all of them unsuccessful, though he himself commanded every time. But besides the very considerable obstacles which our vast lines of circumvallation presented to him, augmented by tracks of country which he was obliged to surmount, he could only act with soldiers, discouraged by many defeats, and weakened by the pestilential sickness which prevailed in Mantua. That numerous body of men, who always make a point of calumniating the unhappy, will, however, doubtless, load Wurmsler with calumny.
"Gen. Sérurier and Gen. Wurmsler, were yesterday to have had a conference, in order to fix the day for signing the capitulation, and to settle the difference between the terms proposed and those agreed to.
"The division of Gen. Victor slept on the 1st at Imola, the first city of the Papal territory. The army of his holiness had cut down the bridges, and was entrenched with the greatest care on the river Senio, the borders of which it skirted with cannon. Gen. Lafe, commander of the advanced guard, perceived the enemy to be preparing to cannonade it, and immediately ordered the light troops of the Legion of Lombardy to attack the Papal riflemen. Lahoz, chief of a brigade, and commander of the Legion of Lombardy, joined to this force, his grenadiers, whom he formed into a compact body, in order to carry, with fixed bayonets, the enemy's batteries. This legion, who now witnessed fire for the first time, came off with the greatest glory; it carried off 14 pieces of cannon, in spite of the fire of 3 or 4000 men from the trenches. While the fire lasted, several Priests, with a crucifix in their hands, were preaching to the troops. We have taken from the enemy 14 pieces of cannon, 8 standards, 1000 prisoners, and have killed and wounded between 4 and 500 men. Lahoz, chief of a brigade, was slightly wounded, we had 40 men killed and wounded.
"Our troops marched immediately for Faezna, the gates of which they found shut; all the bells in the city rung a tocsin, and the miserable people pretended to make a defence. All the principal persons, particularly the Bishop, had fled; two or three cannon shot forced open the gates, and our soldiers entered with fixed bayonets.
"The laws of war authorized me to plunder this miserable city; but how was it possible for me to inflict a severe punishment on a whole city for the offence of a few priests. I sent 50 officers, whom I had taken prisoners, among them, to enlighten their countrymen, and to make them sensible of the danger to which such an extravagant conduct subjected them. I this morning called together all the priests and monks of the city; I reminded them of the principles of the gospel, and employed all the influence which reason and the necessity of their situation could be supposed to have on them, in order to engage them to conduct themselves properly; and they appeared to me to be animated by proper principles. I sent the general des Camaloules, to Ravenna, to enlighten that city, and to instruct them to avoid the calamities to which a continuance of their blindness might expose them, and sent the father Dom. Ignatio, the prior of the Benedictines, to Cezenna, the country of the reigning Pope.
"Gen. Victor continued his route, and made himself master of Sorti. I ordered him to march this day to Cezenna. I have sent you different papers, to convince all Europe of the folly of those who guide the court of Rome. You will find annexed to this letter two pieces, which will convince you of their madness, it is deplorable to consider that their errors cost so many unhappy persons their lives, the innocent instruments, and at all times the victims of Theologians. Several priests, and, amongst others, a Capuchin, who preached to the Catholic army, were slain on the field of battle.
(Signed) BUONAPARTE.
* Faezna, is in Remania, in the Pope's territories, lat. 44. 25. about 150 miles N. of Rome.
Gen. Berthier, in a letter merely reca-
pitulates the above; and adds, that the Papal troops which defended the entrenchments on the Senio, amounted to 4000.
ANOTHER WING OF BUONAPARTE'S ARMY
Is progressing into the Tyrol country; has taken Trent, routed the Austrians, pursued them as far as St. Michael's, and took 800—One demi-brigade defeated 3000 Hungarians. The French performed prodigies of valour.
THE CAPTURE OF MANTUA
Was announced by Paskalis, Adjutant-General, in General Orders the 3d Feb. The garrison are prisoners of war—to be sent to Germany, and not to serve against France until exchanged. It contained 21,000 men—nearly half sick, and emaciated. The surrender, as we have before stated, was on the 2d Feb. A lucky accident assisted Buonaparte in reducing the Austrians—an officer, sent by the Emperor to Mantua with instructions to Wurmsler, fell into Buonaparte's hands, and was seen to swallow something—not satisfying the inquiry after what he had swallowed, he was ordered to be put to death instantly; and a wax ball was taken from his stomach, which put the French General into possession of all the Austrian plans of operation. The capture of Mantua has been celebrated at Paris.
Buonaparte has now nothing to obstruct his march to Rome; and the triple-crowned Pontiff trembles for his domains.
ARMIES OF THE RHINE.
PARIS, FEB. 15. The report of an Armistice between the army of the Sambre and Meuse, and Gen. Wernack's, are contradicted.
The tete-de-pont of Hunningen has followed the example of Kehl, and has surrendered to the Austrians. The Austrians are not to fire on the town during the war.
Gen. Bernadotte, with 16,000 men, of the Sambre and Meuse army, has marched for Italy, through France. An equal number goes from the Upper army.
Preparations for a new campaign go on with vigour.
Of the Dutch Prisoners,
Taken by Admiral Elphinstone (now Lord Keith) the Admiral Lucas, and several of his officers have arrived at Plymouth, in the American ship John, of Boston; and are to proceed to Hamburg. Lord Keith is to be one of the Lords of the Admiralty, vice Lord Seymour, bound on a secret expedition.
LONDON, FEB. 7.
By letters from Paris we learn, that Mr. PINKNEY, the American Minister, applied to the Directory for a special protection . To this request he received for answer, that being considered as a simple individual, he could receive no other protection than that which every other private citizen of America, or any other of the neutral nations, was entitled to; and this he might enjoy as long as he chose to make the Republican territory the place of his residence. Upon this answer, Mr. PINKNEY intimated his intention of quitting France, and of going to reside in Amsterdam, until he should know the pleasure of his Government as to its future conduct.
FEB. 8.—The Prince of Wales, it is said, has offered to accept the situation of Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, in which kingdom it is supposed his presence would restore tranquility and harmony.—A much more likely way to tranquillize Ireland would be the putting an end to the war—the admission of the just claims of the Catholics—the extension of the Irish commerce, and the amelioration of the condition of the Irish peasantry.
The following is a list of the Brest fleet lost and taken in the late attempt against Ireland:
Ships of the Line. Le Seduisant, of 74 guns, lost 16th December, 1796.
Les Droits de l'Homme, of 74 guns, destroyed by Sir Edward Pellew, 13th January, 1797.
Ships of the line cut down.
Mutius Scaevola, of 40 guns, foundered. L'Orient, of 86 guns, taken, 7th Jan. 1797.
Ships armed en Flute.
Le Suffrein, sunk by the Majestic. La Justine, taken by the Jason.
Frigates.
Le Tortue, of 44 guns, taken by the Polyphemus.
L'Impatiente, of 44 guns, lost 29th December 1796.
La Surveillante, of 44 guns, foundered, Dec. '96.
Sloops.
L'Atalante, of 18 guns, taken January 1797.
NEW-YORK, April 3.
By a Schooner, 14 days from St. Croix, yesterday, we learn, that VICTOR HUGHES had issued his proclamation, declaring that all NEUTRALS, found in arms against the republic, should be treated as PIRATES. It is hardly necessary to remark, that GUADALOUPE WAS NOT TAKEN 16 days ago.
The hull-work of the frigate United States, on the stocks at Philadelphia, as well as the copper sheathing, is completed: the tenth of April is fixed for launching. Extract of a letter from Bourdeaux, Jan. 12.
"We have for some time past, feared a rupture between France and the United States; but the French government, tho' it has cause of complaint against the American government, has just given assurances that its injuries will in no manner affect the commerce, or individuals of that country.
French Victories,
FROM A LONDON PAPER.
February 14.
An express from Dover brought us last night the most important papers which have arrived for many weeks from Paris. They bring an account of a brilliant series of victories. We must refer to the short account given by Buonaparte himself, and the more extended details of Gen. Berthier for the particulars of those important actions. The substance of them is that BUONAPARTE HAS DESTROYED THE FIFTH AUSTRIAN ARMY IN ITALY!!
Five times has the Emperor renewed this devoted army; in the last instance, every effort of determined magnanimity, and almost of exhausted despair, was exerted to make a vigorous movement for the deliverance of Mantua. He stripped all his frontiers, he called forth and animated the chivalrous spirit of Hungary; the youth of Vienna were routed by blandishments of the court, as well as their natural loyalty, to enter into volunteer battalions; and to hasten the expeditions, the recruits were mounted in Voitures, and dispatched by post.
In short, the salvation of Mantua, was considered as the last stake of the Emperor and King, and for this every thing was to be hazarded; for this the propositions of Gen. Clarke were rejected; every offer of an armistice was refused, and we have seen from the late German Journals that they looked with perfect confidence to the success of their mighty preparations. What a lesson to Sovereigns and to nations is the result of all this energy! What a dreadful responsibility, must the Cabinet incur, which trusting to its own speculations, shuts its ears against the voice of peace! Our readers will not be content with the mere outline of these victories; we have therefore published the Official Details.
Such is the account which the Generals have given of this most memorable victory, and which, in our minds, is rendered still more interesting by the manner in which it has been received in Paris, and by the use which the directory have made of it. In the council of ancients, upon reading the messages from the directory, the following speech was delivered by citizen Dumas:
Citizens Representatives,
Before we are informed of the details of this last victory; before we are acquainted with the manner in which the foresight of the valiant Buonaparte contrived to involve the impartial generals in the double snare which they had prepared for him; before fame has presented us with the record of the memorable deeds of arms which distinguished this illustrious day, and decided the fate of Italy, let us hasten to publish our gratitude to this brave, this invincible army.
Mantua must sooner or later, fall into our hands after this decisive battle. The court of Vienna, which appears very recently to have rejected new overtures for negotiation, in the hopes, by raising the blockade of Mantua, of changing the respective situations of the contracting powers, and diminishing the value of our conquests, may flatter itself with preserving for a few days longer this bulwark of the Austrian possessions. It is of little consequence to us now.
The message of the directory leaves no doubt the new army destined to save Mantua at all hazards is entirely destroyed; and we are able to assure the nation, and to congratulate ourselves, that at last this pledge of peace (the possession of the Emperor in Italy) is now in our hands. And we have it in our power to prove its value in proposing the most useful, the most glorious compensation.
Unable, to the extent of our wishes, to distribute rewards, let us at least present to our defenders that of which they are most zealous—the expression of the national gratitude. Let us here thank General Buonaparte and the army of Italy, not only because they have vanquished and defeated the Austrian army, but also because they have smoothed the way to a general peace. This is the highest triumph, which the government, which the nation can prepare for them.—Such is the monument which it is our task to raise to our glory.
Let us prove that we know how to offer to Europe that peace which it expects; that honorable peace, which our success secures; that just and equitable balance which will be accepted. Let us, in fine, tell what compensation will be sufficient to secure our liberty, since we are victorious by it and for it.
I move that the message be printed and distributed six copies to each member.
Adopted.
This would be very important of itself, though it would serve to show that a part of the assembly at least were not infatuated by the triumph, to the forgetfulness of the most sacred duty of every rational friend of man: but that which gives this wife, humane and political speech, real interest, is, that we find it adopted by the directory, and published in the official department of their own journal; and the rumour is that they have sent a new envoy, with offers of peace to Vienna.
Important —A letter from a respectable gentleman in Martinico, dated March 10, says, "A fleet of 150 sail, with 5000 troops arrived this day from England. Every exertion is making to attack Guadaloupe. Ten sail of the line, and 10,000 men, well accompanied, will compose the armament."
Yesterday arrived the British February Packer, Capt. Skinner. Left Falmouth 20th Feb. Papers to the 17th.
LEXINGTON, (Ken.) Feb. 8.
It is reported, that the Spaniards have
refused to deliver up the posts they occupy on the Mississippi within the limits of the United States, to the officer sent for the purpose of receiving them.
HARTFORD, April 1.
The unfortunate town of Aux Cayes, it is reported, has been destroyed by Rigaud, and his banditti, and all the whites massacred.
BOSTON, April 10.
Late from Europe.
Saturday arrived ship Concord, Capt. Hulse, from London—31 days from Land's End. We have been favoured with papers to the 22d Feb. from which the following paragraphs are extracted:
LONDON, FEB. 18.
Two Hamburg mails, the last in date, yet remain due. From the Continent there was yesterday no intelligence, if we except a rumour on the subject of the Dunkirk armament, at which place, say accounts brought by a neutral vessel, a strong detachment from the army of the Rhine has arrived, intended as an augmentation of the force destined for the invasion of this country.
In the Moniteur , a Paris paper, it is recommended as the only trophy which is worthy of the conqueror of Italy—that a column shall be erected to Buonaparte in the City of Rome, with a Latin inscription, dated the 1st year of the revival of the Roman Republic.
FEB. 22.
The Ami des Loix of the 16th inst. which was received by the last conveyance from Paris, states, that the French found at Mantua "one thousand pieces of cannon, an immense quantity of ammunition, and money or precious effects to the amount of twenty millions, which had been deposited for safety in that fortress by those who regarded it as impregnable." The Ami des Loix , however, is by no means distinguished either for the fidelity of its statements, or the truth of its assertions.
Ministers, we are happy to find, are indefatigable in their attention to the internal defence of the kingdom; and the measures every where adopted by them for this purpose appear to be the result of sound wisdom, mature discretion, and veteran ability. In the present moment of national gloom & individual despondency, this consideration is some small alleviation of the heavy distresses under which the country now groans. But the present state of affairs cannot be of much longer duration. When things are at the worst, it is proverbially understood that they will mend. If so, a general peace cannot be very remote.
The Minister, it seems, experiences more difficulties than he was aware of in raising the necessary supplies, and to this circumstance it is understood to be owing, that no message has yet been sent to Parliament by his Majesty.
Several interviews have within these few days taken place between Mr. Pitt and the Bank Directors, upon the subject of the financial state of the country. The result we are informed, is, that the latter have finally declared in favor of the expediency of an immediate peace.
The Princess of Wales took an airing yesterday through Pimlico.
A paper of yesterday states, that Buonaparte's troops were intoxicated during the late actions which decided the fate of Italy in favor of the French Republic. Success, it is said, often intoxicates men. If this be true, Buonaparte's army must now be composed of the most drunken set of dogs in the universe.
The Captain of an American vessel arrived at Dover, from Dunkirk, says, that there are no armed vessels at that port; and some of his passengers, who are come from Holland, declare, that when they came away no hostile preparations were making in any of the ports of the United Provinces. These statements, however, by no means accord with the advices received by Government upon the subject.
It is stated with much confidence in the higher circles, that in consequence of the late failure in Italy, a total change of military operations is about to take place.—The Tyrol is to be simply defended, and the grand force of the Austrian army augmented to nearly double its number, by the aid of extraordinary levies, and promised assistance of several of the more powerful Members of the Germanic Body, who hesitated for a while on the ground of neutrality) is to be directed against the Netherlands, where a general spirit of disaffection towards the French prevails.—Such is said to be the information Government has received from Vienna.
Accounts from Cologne state, that the new organization of the French army will include very great changes. The names of the armies of the Rhine, Moselle, Italy, &c. are to be done away, and the force to form but one line from the Adige to the North Sea, to be divided into the right, left, and central armies, under three Generals, viz. Buonaparte to command the right, Bourdonville the left, and Moreau the centre.
GENERAL SUMMARY.
The glory of the French arms has arrived to its summit in Italy. The late defeat, as stated, is confirmed.
The accounts further state
That Mantua surrendered the 2d Feb. to the besieging General—prisoners of war not to act against the Republic until regularly exchanged. There were 22,000 men, 2,000 of whom were sick.
That Gen. Buonaparte had marched in force towards his HOLINESS's dominions.
That another division of his army had
marched towards the Tyrol country, to pick up stragglers.
Thus have the French killed and taken 53,000 men in Italy since the commencement of the year 1797, but—say the apologists—Austria was betrayed by one of her generals!
Immenso Armaments were preparing in all the French ports from Brest quite to Dunkirk, and the alarm in the British dominions always kept alive.
An embargo was laid on the Spanish Coast, from St. Sebastian southward.
The project of republicizing Europe is far from being laid aside. A new republic appears to have arisen in Italy, comprehending Bologna, Ferrara, Modena and Reggio. Let us sincerely wish, that it may be supported by wisdom, humanity, justice and virtue.
"The History of Man never produced any victory so memorable in all its parts as that in Italy of Buonaparte. Considering the number of points he had to defend, and the very extensive line of posts to occupy, it is very certain that thirty thousand French could not be actually engaged in the battle. Every fighting man, then, engaged, either kill'd or took his man.
The King of Spain has written a letter with his own hand to the Pope, telling him to make the best terms with the French he can, as he had too much business on his own hands to interfere in the temporal concerns of his Holiness. These proofs of contempt the Pope has frequently of late received from those who at least till now seemed him some outward respect. Neglected, abandoned and despised, the fall of his temporal power will follow that of his spiritual dominion.
Several letters from Hamburg state, that PAUL the FIRST, the new Emperor of Russia, found on the table of his mother's cabinet, the minute of a treaty of subsidies, by virtue of which the Empress engaged to furnish England with 80,000 men. It is added that he tore this paper, declaring that he would apply himself entirely to the study of the happiness of his people, and of the amelioration of the internal situation of his states.
The whole population of the French Republic, including the departments of the Upper and Lower Rhine, and the Colonies, has been estimated, by a late survey, at upwards of Thirty-two Millions.
IMPORTANT.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at New-London, to his friend in this town, dated on Thursday last, April 6.
"I have written in great haste, as I have this moment received Liverpool papers to March 4, by the Ceres, of this port. I have not yet looked at them—but an informed news is brought, that the Bank of England has STOPPED PAYMENT of their Bills, and that the government have sanctioned the measure."
Last from FRANCE.
A gentleman of the first information and veracity, acquaints us, that Captain Bowler arrived at Providence a few days since from Rochelle [a city in the Bay of Biscay about 250 miles from Paris] which he left the 25th Feb. and informs, that Mr. Pinkney still resided at Paris in statu quo; but that not the most remote idea was entertained at Rochelle, of a rupture between the U. S. and France; that he had heard of no actual spoliation on our commerce, although the decree of the Directory for treating American, Danish and Swedish vessels as they suffer the English to treat them, was justified. Great commotions were expected in the interior of France, on the approaching election of one third of the Legislative bodies: and seven men from every battalion of the army of the north were ordered to Paris. [This election was to be about the 20th March [1st Germinal] at which time one of the Directory goes out.]
A Paris paper of Feb. 9, says, "The government had ordered Mr. Pinkney to leave Paris, and that he had complied. This is late; but does not agree with the above."
On Thursday John Stewart, was executed, for burglary. His conduct at the place of execution was devout and firm. He was about 20 years old, born in Ireland, and by his confession has not been guilty of many crimes. He had two accomplices when he entered Capt. Ruff's house—who have not been detected.
PHENOMENON
THAT beautiful full blooded STALLION, lately imported by Lang, Brierley and Co. from England, will stand for covering this season, at the stable of Mr. Nathaniel S. Griffith, at the sign of the White Horse, near the Hay-Market, Portsmouth.
He is a fine chestnut, rising 5 years old, sixteen hands and half high, got by the famous Phenomenon (whose grand sire was the noted Eclipse) Dam Recovery by Hyder Ally. Grandam Perdita by Herod, great Grandam by Sampson, and out of the Lass of the Mill.
A horse with such a pedigree can need no other recommendation. The price fifteen dollars the season and one dollar the Groom, which will never be lowered.
March 29, 1797.
TO BE LET,
A Convenient House in a pleasant part of the town, with a garden adjoining. Inquire of G. TURNER.

A YOUNG Man who has been 3 years in the employment of Store keeping, and can be well recommended, would be glad of employment in that capacity, for further particulars inquire of Isaac Lord of Franklin, in Durham.
THE inhabitants of the town of Portsmouth, are hereby required to render to the Selectmen a true Inventory of their rateable estates as the law directs, on or before the 30th inst. GEO : GAINS, SUPPLY CLAP, ELIPHALET LADD, MOSES WOODWARD, SAM'L HUTCHINGS. } Selectmen. Portsmouth, April 1, 1797.
FOR SALE on reasonable terms, THAT valuable and convenient Mansion HOUSE, belonging to the estate of the late Mrs. ATKINSON, deceased, together with an excellent garden, well, wood-house, store-house, stable, and other out-houses. — ALSO — A handsome Chariot, with plated Harness compleat, with or without a pair of horses; inquire of JOHN SPARHAWK. Portsmouth, March 28, 1797.
FOR SALE BY George Turner, A FEW hogheads of fine flavored 3d and 4th proof RUM. Portsmouth, March 28. MOULTONBOROUGH.
State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors or owners of the common and undivided land in said Moultonborough, that at a legal meeting of the proprietors of said Moultonborough, held at the dwelling house of the widow Leavitt, innholder in Hampton, in the county of Rockingham, on the 31st day of May 1796, the sum of eight dollars was voted to be assessed on the common and undivided land belonging to each original proprietors right or share, and that the same hath been assessed and committed to the subscriber to collect, and that unless the same be paid to me the subscriber at my dwelling house in Moultonborough, on or before the 4th day of May next, the money will be levied by sale of so much of the interest and property of the proprietor or owner who shall be delinquent therein after the said 4th day of May next, and the same will be advertised for sale accordingly. NATHAN HOIT. Moultonborough, March 23, 1796. [4w.]
FOR SALE BY John Man, Opposite the State-House: On good terms for CASH. FRESH Raisins by cask or retail; 2d and 3d proof Rum by the hhd. bbl. or gallon; French Brandy; Hollands Gin; N. E. Rum; Sherry and Lisbon Wines; Brown Sugars of different qualities per bbl. or pound; Philadelphia Loaf do; Boxes of Chocolate; Hyson, Souchong and Bohea Teas; Coffee; Cotton; Molasses; a quantity of Redwood; Legwood; Copperas; Alum; Ginger; Cinamon; Cloves; Nutmegs; Allspice; Pepper; Cake and Bar Soap; Candles; Sweet Oil; Gun-Powder; Hair-Powder; Starch; Fig, Pigtail, fine Twist and Smoking Tobacco; Segars; Cotton and Wool Cards; Iron Hollow Ware; Dogs; Cart Boxes; Iron Shovels; Flat Irons; Bar Iron; German Steel; 4d, 6d, 10d and 20d Nails per cask or thousand. Portsmouth, March 24, 1797.
LOST on the 20th day of March, 1797, on the road leading from Nottingham-Square, by the way of Winnecutt road, to Leavitt's Tavern in North-Hampton. A plain Gold Watch of a middling size, with a round pinchbeck wire chain, and a flat key—Any person having found said Watch and will return the same to the subscriber, shall be generously rewarded, and all charges paid by JOSEPH CILLEY. Nottingham, March 29, 1797. t.b.c. To be let, a convenient Dwelling HOUSE, for further particulars inquire of Jeremiah Hill.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in the town of New-Hampton, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1788, that so much of their land will be sold at public vendue on the 1st day of May next, at 10 o'clock, A. M. at my dwelling house in said town, as will pay the taxes with incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment. New-Hampton, March 20, 1797.
   No. R. A. C. Accts. Indents. Certif. Spec.     Thomas Wallingford, 13 1 250 288 32 140   John Moulton, 29 1 250 288 32 140   Nathan Cates, 29 1 250 288 32 140   Benjamin Richardson, 0 0 250 288 32 140   Christopher Toppin, 3 4 250 288 32 140   White and others, 7 3 250 288 32 140   Elisha Towe, 4 3 250 288 32 140   Samuel Towe, 4 3 250 288 32 140  
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and other owners of land in the town of Gilmantown, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1795, that so much of their land will be sold at public vendue on Thursday the 4th day of May next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon at the dwelling house of Col. Antipas Gilman, in said town, as will pay said taxes with the incidental charges thereon, unless prevented by previous payment.
   No. Range. Qty. Cens.     Jona. Clark, jr. part 40, 24 5 34 8   Rich. Clark, jr. 2d 40, 32 3 40 6   Jona. Colcord, 2d 40, 10 3 40 6   James Davis, part 2d 40, 1 1 32 5   Andrew Foss, 2d 40, 4 1 40 6   do 1st 100, 4 4 100 4   do 2d 100, 11 15 100 6   And. Gilman, 1st 100, 18 16 100 13   do part 2d 100, 48 up 50 8 3/4   Zeb. Giddings, 2d 100, 14 3 100 6   Nicholas Gilman 3d, 2d 40, 20 5 40 10   do 1st 100, 9 12 100 33   do 2d 100, 2 4 100 13   do 4th 100, 11 1 15 1   Nath'l Gilman, 2d 40, 27 4 40 7   Nath'l Gilman, jr. 2d 40, 5 6 40 3   Rich'd Hilton, 2d 40, 41 4 40 10   Jona. Hilton, jr. 2d 40, 1 5 40 10   Benja. Hilton, 2d 40, 3 7 40 6   Clement Hughes, part 2d 40, 2 8 20 3/4   Jotham Odiorne, part 1st 40, 32 3 18 3   do part 1st 100, 12 1 51 13   do part 2d 100, 13 1 51 13   John Odlin, 1st 100, 5 9 100 8   John Redman, 2d 40, 42 3 40 10   do sd 100, 12 13 100 17   Joseph Scribner, 2d 100, 14 5 100 13   Theo. Smith, 2d 100, 57 up 100 13   Stephen Sewel, 2d 40, 41 2 40 8   Oliver Smith, 2d 100, 8 2 100 17   Tho's Willson, part 1st 100, 4 12 50 13 3/4   Rich'd Waldron, jr. 2d 40, 8 4 40 6   Jona. Young, 1st 40, 34 3 40 6   do 2d 40, 2 7 40 6    Two ranges of lots laid out to the Masonian proprietors, First range,
   2 1 150 25   3 150 25   4 150 25   5 150 25   6 150 25   7 150 25   8 150 25   9 150 25   10 150 25   11 150 25   12 150 25   13 150 25   14 150 25   15 150 25   16 150 25   17 150 25   18 150 25   19 150 25   20 150 25   21 150 25   22 150 25   23 150 25   24 150 25   25 150 25   26 150 25   27 150 25   28 150 25   29 150 25   30 150 25   31 150 25   32 150 25   33 150 25   34 150 25   35 150 25   36 150 25   37 150 25   38 150 25   39 150 25   40 150 25    Second range
EDWARD GILMAN, Collector for 1795. Gilmantown, Feb. 16, 1797.
State of New-Hampshire. WHEREAS an act of the General Court of said State, passed at their session June 1796, laying a tax upon all lands in Northumberland, in the county of Grafton, except public lands of two cents on each acre, for the purpose of making and repairing roads and bridges therein mentioned in said act, and by which the non-resident owners and proprietors are allowed to pay their proportion thereof in work at six cents per hour, finding their own tools and diet.
These are to inform all concerned that the subscribers being appointed a committee for the above purpose, will attend upon said business from the first day of May next, to the 10th day of June next. JEREMIAH EAMES, } Com- ANTIPAS MARSHALL, } mittee. JOSEPH PEVERLY, Northumberland, Jan. 16, 1797.
THE co-partnership of DEAN and BLAKE, being this day mutually dissolved. All persons indebted to the company, are desired to make payment to NATHANIEL DEAN; and those who have any demands will receive their dues of him. Portsmouth, March 25, 1797.
REMOVED. Joseph Haven Has removed to the New Brick Store (middle apartment) on Spring-Hill, Where he has opened a large assortment of European and India GOODS, For sale at the lowest rate. Portsmouth, Sept. 15, 1796.
Wanted immediately, BY TAYLOR and TINNEY, a smart young lad about 16 years of age, who can write a fair hand, understands accounts, &c. one of the above description will meet with every encouragement, for an engagement of three years, none need apply but those whose character will bear the strictest inquiry for honesty and steadiness. April 1, 1797.
Wanted a Boy, OF 12 or 13 years old, to serve in a small family; inquire of the Printer. April 1, 1797.
TICKETS. WHOLE and quarter Tickets in the 3d Class of Dartmouth College Lottery, for sale at J. MELCHER'S Printing-Office and Book-Store, Market-Street, Portsmouth, where the prizes drawn to the tickets sold there will be paid on sight.
FOR SALE AT Robert Taylor's Store, In Buck-Street. BRIDPORT Canvas No. 2, 3, 4 & 7, of superior quality, on reasonable terms, for cash or approved credit. March 17, 1797.
Piscataqua-Bridge. THE proprietors thereof are hereby notified that the directors have this day ordered a fourth dividend of the toll, which will be paid by the Treasurer at his house in Portsmouth. TH: MARTIN, Treasurer. Portsmouth, April 3, 1797.
FOR SALE A small Farm In Berwick, CONTAINING about forty acres of excellent land, well wooded and watered, with good buildings, about two miles from the landing, is a fine stand for a taverne or trader, will be sold on very reasonable terms, and the terms of payment will be made favorable to the purchaser.—For particulars apply to Daniel Abbot, jr. living on the premises. Berwick, April 4, 1797.
State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the owner or owners of the following lots of land in New-Durham, who have not paid their taxes from the year 1781 to the year 1787, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before the 3d day of July next, so much of their land as will pay the same together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at 10 o'clock, A. M. on said day, at the dwelling-house of John Bennett, jr. innholder in said town. f. s. d. f. s. d. q. silver.
No 58 in the first division, the estate of Elisha Thomas, dec'd being the original right of Eliphalet Daniels, For 1781, new emission, 1 12 6 1 4 3/4 2d tax new emission, 6 3 10 0 8 7 For 1782, certificates, 3 17 10 2 3 9 For 1783, certificates, 1 7 9 0 8 3 For 1784, certificates, 1 1 0 For 1785, certificates, 1 4 8 For 1786, certificates, 1 4 8 ditto certificates, 0 7 4 0 14 8 For 1787, certificates, 1 5 8 1 5 8 NATHAN KINESON, Collector. New-Durham, April 4, 1797.
Dancing-School.
Mr. Maurice
BEGS leave to inform the ladies and gentlemen of the town of Portsmouth, that he opened his Dancing School, agreeable to his former advertisement, on the 1st day of April, but being unavoidably called out of town, is under the necessity of postponing the same until Thursday the 27th day of April inst. at which time the quarter will commence at the Assembly-Room at 3 o'clock, and the school be continued on Thursdays and Saturdays in the afternoon from 3 o'clock to sunset. Mr. Maurice assures the parents that he will pay every attention in his power to the manners and behavior of his pupils, while under his tuition, and will take the greatest pains to teach them the polite accomplishment of dancing gently.
Terms of admission, 1st. For every new scholar six dollar per quarter. 2d. For the 2d quarter, and for those who have before attended his school, one guinea each per quarter. 3d. Two dollars of which to be paid at entrance, and the remainder at the close of the quarter. Subscription paper still open for admission of scholars, one lodged at the Assembly-Room, and one at Mr. Melcher's Printing-Office and Book-Store, where gentlemen will please to leave the names of the children they intend to send, Mr. Maurice would just observe, that it is by far the best way for the whole to begin on the first afternoon. April 7, 1797.
New-Hampshire Bank.
NOTICE is hereby given that the annual meeting of the stockholders in the New-Hampshire Bank; for the choice of Directors, will be held at the Bank on Wednesday 26th inst. at 3 o'clock P. M. JOHN PEIRCE, Cashier. Portsmouth, April 7, 1797.
State of New-Hampshire. PUBLIC notice is hereby given that a petition signed by sundry inhabitants of the towns of Campton and Thornton, and also a petition signed by sundry inhabitants of Lincoln and Franconia, in the county of Grafton, have been preferred to the General-Court, representing that it is about nine miles from the extremity of the road leading up Pemigawasset river to a road in Lincoln which leads to the settlements in the upper Co's, that a road between said Lincoln and Thornton has been surveyed and reported by a committee appointed by the late Court of General Sessions of the Peace of said county, but that the said Court of General Session did not view themselves empowered by law to cause the same to be made passable, and the owners of the lands thro' which it would pass neglect to do it; that the want of said road is attended with great public disadvantage as it would be about thirty miles nearer from the upper Co's and the towns in that vicinity to Portsmouth, and many other places of trade than the road now travelled. Wherefore, they pray the General-Court to make provision that said surveyed road may be opened and made passable.
IT is therefore ordered that the petitioners be heard before the General-Court on the second Wednesday of the next session, and that in the mean time they cause that the substance of the petition and order of court thereon, be published in the New-Hampshire Gazette, three week successively, commencing nine weeks prior to said day of hearing, that any person or persons may then appear and shew cause (if any they have) why the prayer of said petition may not be granted. Attest, NATH'L PARKER, Dep'y Sec'y. Concord, Dec. 3, 1796.
State of New-Hampshire. PUBLIC notice is hereby given that Jeremiah Folsom, Stephen Cogan, and James Cram, have petitioned the General-Court representing that about twelve years past Jeremiah Folsom owned twelve acres of land in Durham, part of the land enclosed in the homelead farm of the said Stephen Cogan, which he agreed to convey to the said Folsom; but some misunderstanding happening between said Folsom and Cogan, Folsom executed a deed of said premises to one Jeremiah Young, and recorded the same without receiving any consideration therefor, and soon after, the said Jeremiah Young died, but before the death of said Young, Folsom and Cogan having agreed, Young gave to said Cogan a writing promising to convey said land to him; that said premises have never been inventoried as the estate of said Young, and as the heirs of said Young are minors no legal conveyance of said premises can be made.
Wherefore they pray that the Legislature will by their act enable the said James Cram, who is administrator of the estate of said Young, to convey to the said Cogan all the right of said Young to said twelve acres of land as fully as said Young might have done in his life time.
UPON which petition it is ordered that the petitioners be heard before the General-Court on the second Wednesday of the next session, and that the petitioners cause that the substance of the petition and order of court thereon, be published in the New-Hampshire Gazette, three weeks successively, commencing six weeks prior to said day of hearing, that any person or persons may then appear and shew cause (if any they have) why the prayer thereof may not be granted. Attest, NATH'L PARKER, Dep'y Sec'y. Concord, Dec. 6, 1796.
To be sold on easy terms By William Neil, NINE hds. Rum 3d and 4th proof, of an excellent flavor. A few crates EarthenWare, Coals by the chaldron. Raisins by the cask, Cotton per bag.
A general assortment of Groceries & W. I. Goods, wholesale and retail, for cash or approved credit. Portsmouth, April 7, 1797.
ALL persons who have demands on the estate of the hon. JOHN SHERBURNE, Esq. late of Portsmouth, deceased, are desired to exhibit them to the subscriber, at his office in Portsmouth, for adjustment, and those who are indebted to said estate are requested to make payment without further notice. JOHN S. SHERBURNE, Administrator to said Estate. Portsmouth, April 14, 1797.
Excellent Clover Seed
FOR sale, cheaper than can be purchased at any other place in town, apply to William Bartlett, next house North of Col. Gains'. Portsmouth, April 14, 1897.
LOST in the town of Portsmouth on the 24th of March last, a pair of STEELY ARDS that will weigh 332 lb. Whoever has found the same and will leave them with the Printer hereof shall be generously rewarded for their trouble. April 3.
LIST of letters remaining in the Post-Office, Portsmouth, N. H. April 4, 1797.
POLLY Akerman. B George Bradbury; Thomas Backman; Josiah Beel. C Mrs. Curtis; Paul Chapman, Newmarket; Weare Coffin; Charles Chapman. D Samuel Deester; William Drew, Madbury; William Donaldson; John Davis. E Mary Elliot. F Ezekiel French, Lowen; Joseph Fellows, Gilmantown; William Fogg, Hampton; George Freeze, Moultonborough; James Foss; Daniel French. G John Grant; Cato Gage (black man); Jonas Goud; Joseph Gorden. H Timothy Hilliard; William Hutchins, Kittery; Ammi R. Hall; William Henry; Nabby Hanes; Daniel Hill, Newmarket; Nath'l Haines. I James D. Ingerfoll. J Thomas Jackson; Samuel Jennels, Rye. K Thomas King; Cornelas Karby, Gilmantown; Miles King (2) James Kimball. L John Legro, Lebanon (2). M Willi Morrison; John Mason; John Moulton, Hampton; Samuel Marble, Stratham; John Mead, Newmarket. P Josiah Purkins; Jubiter Pupperell; Joseph Phelps, Andover; Benjamin Purkins, Hampton; Isaac Packer, Rochester; Thomas Pinkham, Durham; Meliss Peabody. R Wm. Russell; John Rogers. S Geo. S. Sheriff; Sarah Simpson, Greenland; Walter Smith, Newmarket; Josiah Sanborn, Hampton; Dolly Simmons. T Wm. Tredick (2); Ebenezer Tibbets, Wolfborough; Stephen Thayer; Joseph Tuttle, Lee. W Emela Wentworth, Newmarket; Oliver Whipple, Hampton; Theoder Whittum; Polly Wentworth; Madam Wentworth. Y John Yeaton, John Young. Those names that have no town annexed are for Portsmouth.
The quarterly bills were made out to the 1st inst. and generally have been attended to, but there are some few who have neglected, they are desired to attend to them, as punctuality alone will induce the Post-Master to give any credit for postage. Post-Office, April 4, 1797.
To the honorable Jonathan Warner, Esq. one of the Justices of the Peace throughout the State of New-Hampshire.
THE subscribers owners of more than one sixteenth part of Amoskeag bridge, request you to notify a meeting of the proprietors of said bridge to be held at the house of Robert McGregor, Esquire, in Goffstown, in the county of Hillsborough, on Monday the first day of May next, at ten o'clock before noon, to transact the following business:
 1st. To choose a moderator.  2d. To choose three directors, a treasurer and clerk.  3d. To agree upon a method of calling proprietary meetings in future.  4th. To make any alterations in the by-laws which may be thought necessary.  EDW'D ST. LOE. LIVERMORE, JOHN PEIRCE, JOHN LANGDON, NATHANIEL ADAMS.
State of New-Hampshire. Pursuant to the above request (L.S.) I hereby notify the proprietors of Amoskeag bridge, to meet at the time and place and for the purposes above mentioned. Given under my hand and seal at Portsmouth, the seventh day of April, 1797. JONATHAN WARNER, Justice Peace throughout the State.