The New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1789-09-24 00:00:00

New - Hampshire Gazette, and the General Advertiser.
Containing the Laws, &c. of the United States, as well as those of this State passed since 1787, with a variety of other matters both useful and entertaining.
PORTSMOUTH: Printed by JOHN MELCHER, at his Office in Congress-Street, at nine shillings per Annum.
SIXTH ACT of CONGRESS.
CONGRESS of the UNITED STATES. Begun and held at the city of New-York, on Wednesday the 4th day of March, 1789. An ACT to establish an EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, to be denominated the DEPARTMENT OF WAR.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That there shall be an Executive Department, to be denominated the Department of War; and that there shall be a principal officer therein, to be called the Secretary for the Department of War, who shall perform and execute such duties as shall from time to time be enjoined on, or entrusted to him by The President of the United States, agreeable to the Constitution, relative to military commissions, or to the land or naval forces, ships, or warlike stores of the United States, or to such other matters respecting military or naval affairs, as The President of the United States shall assign to the said Department, or relative to the granting of lands to persons intitled thereto, for military services rendered to the United States, or relative to Indian affairs: AND FURTHERMORE, That the said principal officer shall conduct the business of the said Department in such manner, as The President of the United States shall from time to time order or instruct.
And be it further enacted, That there shall be in the said Department, an inferior officer, to be appointed by the said principal officer, to be employed therein as he shall deem proper and to be called the Chief Clerk in the Department of War, and who, whenever the said principal officer shall be removed from the office by The President of the United States, or in any other case of vacancy, shall during such vacancy, have the charge, and custody of all records, books, and papers, appertaining to the said Department.
And be it further enacted, That the said principal officer, and every other person to be appointed or employed in the said Department, shall before he enters on the execution of this office or employment, taken an oath or affirmation well and faithfully to execute the trust committed to him.
And be it further enacted, That the Secretary for the Department of War, to be appointed in consequence of this Act, shall forthwith after his appointment, be intitled to have the custody and charge of all records, books, and papers in the office of Secretary for the Department of War, heretofore established by the United States in Congress assembled.
FREDERICK AUGUSTUS MUHLENBURG, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JOHN ADAMS, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate. Approved—August 7, 1789. GEORGE WASHINGTON, President of the United States.
SEVENTH ACT of CONGRESS.
CONGRESS of the UNITED STATES. Begun and held at the city of New-York, on Wednesday the 4th day of March, 1789. An ACT for the establishment and support of LIGHT-HOUSES, BEACONS, BUOYS and PUBLIC PIERS.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress Assembled, That all expenses which shall accrue from and after the fifteenth day of August, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-nine, in the necessary support, maintenance, and repairs of all Light-Houses, Beacons, Buoys, and public Piers erected, placed, or sunk before the passing of this act, at the entrance of, or within any bay, inlet, harbour, or port of the United States, for rendering the navigation thereof easy and safe, shall be defrayed out of the Treasury of the United States: PROVIDED NEVERTHELESS, That none of the said expenses shall continue to be so defrayed by the United States, after the expiration of one year from the day aforesaid, unless such Light-Houses, Beacons, Buoys, and public Piers, shall in the mean time be ceded to, and vested in the United States, by the State or States respectively in which the same may be, together with the lands and tenements thereunto belonging, and together with the jurisdiction of the same.
And be it further enacted, That a Light-House shall be erected near the entrance of the Chesapeake-Bay, at such place, when ceded to the United States in manner aforesaid, as The President of the United States shall direct.
And be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the Secretary of the Treasury to provide by contracts which shall be approved by the President of the United States, for building a Light-House near the entrance of Chesapeake-Bay, and for rebuilding when necessary, and keeping in good repair, the Light-Houses, Beacons, Buoys, and public Piers in the several States, and for furnishing the same with all necessary supplies; and also to agree for the salaries, wages, or hire of the person or persons appointed by The President, for the superintendence and care of the same.
And be it further enacted, That all pilots in the bays, inlets, rivers, harbours, and ports of the United States, shall continue to be regulated in conformity with the existing laws of the States respectively wherein such pilots may be, or with such laws as the States may respectively hereafter enact for the purpose, until further legislative provision shall be made by Congress.
FREDERICK AUGUSTUS MUHLENBURG, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JOHN ADAMS, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate. Approved—August 7th, 1789. GEORGE WASHINGTON, President of the United States.
Proceedings of CONGRESS.
Saturday, August 15.
IN committee of the whole, on amendments to the constitution; the fourth amendment under consideration; viz. Art. 1. Sec. 2, between Par. 2 and 3 insert "no religion shall be established by law, nor shall the equal rights of conscience be infringed."
Mr. Sylvester said he doubted the propriety of the mode of expression used in this paragraph; he thought it was liable to a construction different from what was intended by the committee.
Mr. Sherman. It appears to me best that this article should be omitted entirely: Congress has no power to make any religious establishments, it is therefore unnecessary.
Mr. Carroll, Mr. Huntington, Mr. Madison, and Mr. Livermore made some obser-
vations; The last proposed that the words should be struck out, to substitute these words, "Congress shall make no laws touching religion or the rights of conscience."
The question on this motion was carried. Fifth amendment. The freedom of speech, and of the press, and of the rights of the people peaceably to assemble and consult for their common good, and to apply to government for the redress of grievances, shall not be infringed.
Mr. Sedgwick moved to strike out the words "assemble and" This is a self evident unalienable right of the people, said he, and it does appear to me below the dignity of this house, to insert such things in the constitution. The right will be as fully recognized if the words are struck out, as if they were retained: for if the people may converse, they must meet for the purpose.
This motion was opposed by Mr. Gerry, Mr. Page, Mr. Vining and Mr. Hartley; and the question being taken, it was negatived. Mr. Tucker moved to insert these words, to instruct their representatives. This produced a long debate.
Mr. Hartley. I could wish, Mr. chairman, that these words had not been proposed. Representatives ought to possess the confidence of their constituents; they ought to rely on their honor and integrity. The practice of instructing representatives may be attended with danger; we have seen it attended with bad consequences; it is commonly resorted to for party purposes, and when the passions are up. It is a right, which even in England is considered as problematical. The right of instructing is liable to great abuses; it will generally be exercised in times of popular commotion; and these instructions will rather express the prejudices of party, than the dictates of reason and policy. I have known, Sir, so many evils arise from adopting the popular opinion of the moment, that I hope this government will be guarded against such an influence; and with the words may not be inserted.
Mr. Page was in favor of the motion. He said, that the right may well be doubted in a monarchy; but in a government instituted for the sole purpose of guarding the rights of the people, it appears to me to be proper.
Mr. Clymer: I hope, Sir, the clause will not be adopted, for if it is, we must go further, and say, that the representatives are bound by the instructions, which is a most dangerous principle, and is destructive of all ideas of an independent and deliberative body.
Mr. Sherman said, these words had a tendency to mislead the people, by conveying an idea that they had a right to control the debates of the federal legislature. Instructions cannot be considered as a proper rule for a representative to form his conduct by; they cannot be adequate to the purpose for which he is delegated. He is to consult the good of the whole: Should instructions therefore coincide with his ideas of the common good, they would be unnecessary; If they were contrary, he would be bound by every principle of justice to disregard them.
Mr. Jackson opposed the motion: He said this was a dangerous article, as its natural tendency is to divide the house into factions: He then adverted to the absurdities and inconsistencies which would be involved in adopting the measure.
Mr. Gerry supported the motion: He observed, that to suppose we cannot be instructed, is to suppose that we are perfect: The power of instruction is in my opinion essential to check an administration which should be guilty of abuses: No one will deny that these may not happen: To deny the people this right, is to arrogate to ourselves more wisdom than the whole body of the people possess.—I contend, Sir, that our constituents have not only a right to instruct, but to bind this legislature—It has been contended by the friends
to the constitution, that the people are sovereign; if so, it involves an absurdity to suppose that they cannot, not only instruct, but control the house: Debates may create factions, as well as instructions: We cannot be too well informed; this is the best method of obtaining information, and I hope we shall never shut our ears against that information which is to be derived from the voice of the people.
Mr. Madison observed, that the existence of this right is at least doubtful.—I wish that the amendments may consist of an enumeration of simple and acknowledged principles: The insertion of propositions that are of a doubtful nature, will have a tendency to prejudice the whole system of amendments: The right now suggested is doubtful, and will be so considered by many of the States: In some respects the declaration of this right may be true, in others it is false: If we mean nothing more by it than this, that the people have a right to give advice or express their sentiments and wishes, it is true; but still unnecessary, as such a right is already recognized: The press shall be free, and the people shall have the same freedom of speech and petitioning: but if it is meant that the representatives are to be bound by these instructions, the principle is false: Suppose a representative is instructed to do what is contrary to the public good? Would he be bound to sacrifice his own opinion? Or will not the vote of a representative contrary to his instruction be as binding on the people as a different one? If these things are true, where is the right of the constituents to instruct? Or where is the advantage to result from it? It must either supersede all other obligations, the most sacred; or it can be of no benefit to the people. The gentleman says, the people are the sovereign; but who are the people? Is every small district the people? And can the inhabitants of this district express the voice of the people, when they may not be a thousandth part, and all their instructions might contradict the sense of the whole people besides? Have the people in detached assemblies a right to violate the constitution or controul the whole sovereign power? This would be setting up an hundred sovereignties in the place of one.
Mr. Smith (S. C.) was opposed to the motion: The doctrine of instructions would, in practice, operate partially: The States near the seat of government will have an obvious advantage over those remote from it: There is no necessity for so large a representation as has been determined on, if the members are to be guided in all their deliberations by positive instructions; one member from a State will serve every purpose; but then the nature of the assembly will be changed from a legislative to a diplomatic body: It would in fact be turning all our representatives into ambassadors.
Mr. Stone observed that to adopt this motion would change the nature of the constitution; instead of being a representative government, it would be a singular kind of democracy; in which, whenever a question arises, what is the law? It will not be determined by recurring to the codes and institutions of Congress, but by collecting the various instructions from different parts of the Union.
Mr. Gerry observed that several of the States had proposed this amendment, which rendered it proper to be attended to: In answer to Mr. Madison's query he said, he meant that instructions should be consistent with the laws and the constitution.
Mr. Livermore said that though no particular districts could instruct, yet the Legislatures of the States most undoubtedly possessed this right.
This assertion of Mr. Livermore was controverted by several gentlemen—by Mr. Sedgwick, Mr. Smith, Mr. Ames, and Mr.

Wadsworth: The last, speaking on the subject of instructions in general, said, I never knew merely political instructions to be observed; and I never knew a representative brought to an account for it: But I have known representatives follow instructions, contrary to their private sentiments, and they have ever been despised for it. Others have disregarded their instructions, and have been re-elected, and caressed. Now, if the people considered it as an inherent right in them to instruct their representatives, they would undoubtedly have punished the violation of such instructions; but this I believe has never been the case. I consider the measure as having a mischievous tendency.
The debate was continued much longer, but in a desultory way, as the speakers appeared to take it for granted, that they might touch upon collateral circumstances. The question on the motion being at length taken, it was negatived by a large majority; and then the committee agreed to the amendment in its original form.
The committee rose and the chairman reported progress.
Mr. Ames introduced a motion that all questions on amendments should be determined in committee, by two thirds of the members. Laid on the table. Adjourned.
Monday, August 17.
In committee of the whole on the subject of amendments to the Constitution.
The 6th and 7th amendments were agreed to without alteration.
In the 8th, on motion of Mr. Laurence, after the words "nor shall" these words were inserted, in any criminal cases. The 9th was adopted without alteration. In the 10th, on motion of Mr. Benson, after the words "and effects" these words were inserted, against unreasonable searches and seizures. 11th, 12th, 13th and 14th, were agreed to in their original form. The committee then rose, and the house adjourned.
Tuesday, August 18.
The committee appointed to bring in a bill to regulate the Post-Office, brought in a resolve, which, with the Preamble, was to the following effect, That as the shortness of the time previous to the adjournment would not admit of making the necessary arrangements, therefore Resolved, that the POST MASTER GENERAL be directed to continue the Post-Office upon the system established by the late Congress, and that he be authorised to make the necessary contracts, &c.
Mr. Gerry introduced a motion upon the subject of amendments, to this purport, That such amendments to the Constitution of the United States as have been proposed by the different States, which are not in the report of the select committee, be referred to a committee of the whole house—and that those, with the amendments proposed by that committee, be included in one report. This motion was introduced by a lengthy speech upon the subject of amendments at large, and was seconded by Mr. Sumpter—This brought on a warm debate, which continued till near one o'clock—when the question being called for from various parts of the house, the Ayes and Noes were required by Mr. Gerry. Upon which Mr. Vining called for the previous question, and the Ayes and Noes were then required upon that also—this occasioned a further debate—at length the Speaker directed the Clerk to call the Ayes and Noes on Shall the main question be put?
NOES.
Messrs. Ames, Baldwin, Benson, Boudinot, Brown, Cadwallader, Carroll, Clymer, Fitzsimons, Foster, Gilman, Goodhue, Hartley, Heister, Huntington, Laurence, Lee, Madison, Moore, P. Muhlenberg, Partridge, Schureman, Scot, Sedgwick, Seney, Sylvester, Sinnickson, Smith, (S. C.) Smith, (M.) Thatcher, Trumbull, Vining, Wadsworth, Wynkoop. 34.
AYES.
Messrs. Burke, Coles, Floyd, Gerry, Griffin, Grout, Hathorn, Livermore, Page, Parker, Van Ransellaer, Sherman, Stone, Sturgis, Sumpter, Tucker. 16.
Majority 18.
The house then went into a committee of the whole on the report of the select committee.
The five remaining amendments were agreed to by the committee, with some little variation. They then rose, and the chairman reported their proceedings, which, it was ordered, should lie on the table for the consideration of the members.
A message was received from the Senate by their secretary, informing the house that
they had concurred with one amendment in the bill to provide for the necessary expenses attending negotiations, and treating with the Indian tribes, &c.
The proposed amendment was, to strike out "Forty," and insert twenty, which would make the provision for the expenses twenty thousand instead of forty thousand dollars.
Mr. Tucker presented a number of papers containing seventeen proposed amendments to the constitution; which were read and laid on the table.
The committee on the subject of the disputed election of the members from New-Jersey, brought in a report containing a state of facts respecting said election, which was read, and then the house adjourned.
Monday, August 17.
Further sketch of the Debate on Amendments to the Constitution.
In committee of the whole House.
SIXTH AMENDMENT—"A well regulated militia, composed of the body of the people, being the best security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed, but no person religiously scrupulous shall be compelled to bear arms."
Mr. Benson moved that the words "but no person religiously scrupulous shall be compelled to bear arms," be struck out. He wished that this humane provision should be left to the benevolence of the government. It was improper to make it a fundamental in the constitution.
The motion was negatived, and the amendment agreed to.
Mr. Burke moved to add a clause to the last paragraph to this effect: That a standing army of regular troops in time of peace is dangerous to public liberty, and should not be supported in time of peace, except by the consent of two thirds of both houses.
This amendment was negatived.
7th Amendment. "No soldier shall in time of peace be quartered in any house without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be in a manner to be prescribed by law."
Mr. Sumpter moved to strike out the words "in time of peace" and also the last words of the paragraph from the word "owner."
Mr. Sherman said he thought this was going too far; occasion might arise in which it would be extremely injurious to put it in the power of any man to obstruct the public service: He adverted to the British regulations in this case, of quartering soldiers in public houses. This motion was negatived.
Mr. Gerry said, that he conceived the article might be so altered as to relieve the minds of the citizens of the United States. It is said, government will take care of the rights of the people; but these amendments are designed to prevent the arbitrary exercise of power. He then moved to insert between the words "but" and "in a manner," the words, by a civil magistrate. Negatived.
The amendment was agreed to.
8th Amendment. "No person shall be subject, except in case of impeachment, to more than one trial for the same offence, nor shall be compelled to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty or property, without due process of law, nor shall private property be taken for public use without just compensation."
Mr. Benson observed, that it was certainly a fact, that a person might be tried more than once for the same offence: Instances of this kind frequently occurred. He therefore moved to strike out the words "one trial or." This was negatived.
Mr. Sherman was in favor of the motion.
Mr. Livermore was opposed to it: He said: The clause appears to me essential; if it is struck out, it will hold up the idea that a person may be tried more than once for the same offence. Some instances of this kind have taken place; but they have caused great uneasiness: It is contrary to the usages of law and practice among us; and so it is to those of that country from which we have adopted our laws. I hope the clause will not be struck out.
Mr. Partridge moved to insert after the words "same offence," the words by any law of the United States." Negatived.
Mr. Laurence moved to insert after the words "nor shall" these words in any criminal case. This amendment was agreed to.
9th Amendment. "Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed,
nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted." Mr. Livermore said, the clause appears to express much humanity, as such, he liked it; but as it appeared to have no meaning, he did not like it: As to bail, the term is indefinite, and must be so from the nature of things; and so with respect to fines; and as to punishments, taking away life is sometimes necessary, but because it may be thought cruel, will you therefore never hang any body? the truth is, matters of this kind must be left to the discretion of those who have the administration of the laws.
This amendment was adopted.
10th Amendment. "The rights of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers and effects, shall not be violated without probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and not particularly describing the places to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized."
Mr. Benson moved to insert after the words "and effects," these words "against unreasonable seizures, and searches."
This was carried.
Mr. Gerry objected to the words, "by warrants issuing"—He said the provision was good, as far as it went; but he thought it was not sufficient: He moved that it be altered to and no warrant shall issue.—This was negatived.
The question was then put on the amendment and carried.
11th Amendment. The enumeration in this constitution of certain rights shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people."
This was agreed to without amendment.
12th Amendment. Art. I, Sec. 10, between the 1st and 2d par. insert, "No State shall infringe the equal rights of conscience, nor freedom of speech, or of the press, nor of the right of trial by jury in criminal cases."
(To be Continued.)
A Generous Price will be given FOR 2000wt. of good FLAX, By J. Melcher at his Office in Congress-Street.
THE Superior Court of Judicature, which by law was to have been holden at Amberst , within and for the county of Hillsborough , on the first Tuesday of October next, will be adjourned to the first Tuesday of November next, then to be holden at said Amberst —And the Superior Court of Judicature, which was to have been holden at Keene , within and for the county of Cheshire , on the second Tuesday of October next, will be adjourned to the fourth Tuesday of the same October—of which adjournments all jurymen, parties and others concerned, are to take notice and govern themselves accordingly.
By order of the Justices of said Court. NATH'L ADAMS, Clerk. Sept. 3d, 1789.
For PHILADELPHIA,
THE SLOOP LAUREL, JAMES SHORES, Master, now lying at Jacob Sheafe, junr's wharf— For freight or passage apply to the Master on Board. September 17.
CONCERT.
MR. GARNET begs leave to inform the Ladies and Gentlemen of this Town and its Vicinity, that there will be a Concert of Instrumental Musick at the Assembly-Room on Monday Evening next the 28th inst.
Should sufficient number of Subscribers apply, there will be given a Ball immediately after the Concert, at one Dollar for each Gentleman.
The Musick, Entertainment, &c. the same as at the Assemblies last Winter.
Tickets at one shilling and six pence each, and nine pence for Children, may be had of Mr. GARNET and at this Office.
Doors to be open at Six, and the performance to begin precisely at Seven O'clock.
Portsmouth, Sept. 24, 1789.
(CLAREMONT.)
THE delinquent proprietors of original rights of land in the township of Claremont, having been legally notified, that three several taxes were assessed by the Proprietors of said town, at several legal meetings, and committed to the subscriber to collect the same, notwithstanding said notice, many are yet delinquent in the whole or in part—Notice is hereby again given to said delinquents, that unless the sums due from them as set against the names in this advertisement, are not paid to me on or before Monday the 12th day of October next, so much of their rights will be sold at public vendue at my dwelling-house in said Claremont, at 10 o'clock, A. M. on said day, as will pay said taxes with incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
   Delinquent proprietors. £. s. d.    Josiah Willard, Esq. — 2 4 6  Jeremiah Hall — 2 6 11  Josiah Willard, jr. — 1 3 10  John Ellis — 4 19 10  Sampson Willard — 3 6 7  Abraham Scott — 3 6 7  Henry Forster — 3 6 7  Solomon Willard — 4 19 10  Jonathan Hammond — 3 6 7  William Heaton — 3 6 7  Joseph Hammond — 3 6 7  Prentice Willard — 1 10 0  William Grimes — 4 19 10  Jonathan Willard — 4 19 10  James Scott — 3 6 7  Abijah Willard — 3 6 7  Abel Lawrence — 3 6 7  Clement Sumner — 4 19 10  Abel Willard — 4 19 10  Samuel Scott — 3 6 7  Michael Metcalf — 4 19 10  Ephraim Dorman — 3 6 7  J. Powars — 3 6 7  Simon Davis — 2 4 2  John Armes — 4 19 10  Henry Bond — 1 2 5  Stephen Putnam — 4 19 10  Elijah Alexander — 4 19 10  Ebenezer Dodge — 3 6 7  Nathaniel Heaton — 2 15 5  Joseph Ellis — 2 4 2  Gideon Ellis — 4 19 10  John Grimes — 2 4 2  Joseph Caws — 2 14 1  John Scott — 1 8 9  William Richardson — 3 6 7  John Peirce — 4 19 10  Thomas Lee — 3 6 7  Timothy Taylor — 3 6 7  Benjamin Freeman — 3 6 7  Oliver Fairwell — 3 6 7  John Serles — 4 19 10  Oliver Farewell, jr. — 4 19 10  Ephraim Adams — 1 2 5  Phineas Wait — 1 4 11  Samuel Wells — 2 7 6  William Smeed — 3 6 7  Theodore Atkinson, Esq. — 3 6 7  Daniel Jones, Esq. — 3 6 7  Col. William Symns — 2 13 3  Col. John Goffe — 2 13 3  Theodore Atkinson jr. Esq. — 2 13 3  Mark H. Wentworth, Esq. — 2 13 3  Hon. John Temple, Esq. — 2 13 3  Gov. Benning Wentworth — 5 6 6  
BENJAMIN SUMNER, Collector. Claremont, Sept. 4.
THE proprietors of New-Grantham in the county of Cheshire, and State of New-Hampshire, are hereby notified that at a legal meeting of said proprietors holden at New-Grantham, on the 31st day of May, 1773; Voted a tax of five shillings on each right to defray the charges of laying out a hundred acre lot to each proprietor right; at another legal meeting held in said town the 17th day November, 1784; Voted a tax of fifteen shillings on each right to defray the necessary proprietary charges; this it therefore to notify the proprietors that so much of their land will be sold at public vendue, on the 8th day of October next, at 10 o'clock A. M. at the house of deacon John Stevens in said town, as will pay the same, together with incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment to the subscriber in Plainfield.—Each of the proprietors in said town are delinquent in the payment of said taxes, except Capt. Samuel Hunt, James Stoodley, Medad Pumroy and Eleazer Pumroy.
JOHN STEVENS, jun'r Collector. Plainfield, Sept. 11.

The spirited proceedings of the States-General and the Parisians, had their effect. The Ministers and advisers of the King trembled in the Palace.
THE KING'S SPEECH, Delivered on WEDNESDAY, the 16th JULY, to the STATES-GENERAL.
"GENTLEMEN, I ASSEMBLED you for the purpose of consulting you on the most important affairs of state. Nothing is so immediately interesting, or so sensibly affects my heart, as the dreadful disorders that reign in the Capital."
"The Chief of the nation comes, with confidence, into the midst of its Representatives, to testify his sorrow, and to intreat them to find the means of restoring order and tranquility."
"I know that unjust suspicions have been entertained, that they have dared to assert that your persons were not safe. Will it be necessary for me to argue on the falsehood of rumours so criminal, to which my known character gives the lie?"
"But—I stand or fall with the nation—I confide in you.—Assist me in this exigency to maintain the welfare of the State.—I depend on the wisdom of the National Assembly.—The zeal of the Representatives of my people, re-united for the publick good, is to me a perfect safeguard; and, depending on the love and fidelity of my subjects, I have given orders to the troops to withdraw from Paris and Versailles. I authorize and even request you to make known my intentions to the Capital." This speech was received with acclamations.
The following are AUTHENTICK COPIES of the LETTER of the KING of FRANCE to Mr. NECKAR, and his ANSWER.
"I HAVE been deceived respecting you.—Violence has been committed on my character. Behold me at length enlightened. Come Sir, come without delay and resume your claims to my confidence, which you have acquired forever. My heart is known to you, I expect you with all my nation, and I very sincerely share in its impatience. On which, I pray God, Sir, until your return to take you into his holy and worthy keeping. LOUIS."
ANSWER of M. NECKAR, dated Geneva, July 23, in the Evening and received by His MAJESTY the 26th.
"SIRE, I have this instant received the letter with which it has pleased your Majesty to honour me. I want expressions to testify to you the tender emotions I have experienced on the return of your favour; it penetrates me more and more with the obligation I have long imposed on myself, of always distinguishing in your Majesty the just Prince, the honest man, who can operate only the happiness of the Nation, when he acts from himself, from the powerful Monarch who governs it, and who is frequently exposed to do what is repugnant to his heart."
"I only take the time, Sir, to wipe away the tears which your letter has made me shed, and I fly to obey your orders. I shall not bear to you my heart—that is a property you have acquired by a thousand titles, and to which I no longer have any claim."
"I reckon with impatience, and am striving to accelerate, the moments which are necessary for me to proceed to offer you the last drop of my blood, my feeble talents, my entire devotion to your sacred person, and the profound respect with which I am, Sire, You Majesty's most humble, Most obedient, and most zealous servant. NECKER."
Twenty-eight of the Nobles who had advised his Majesty, were declared infamous, and a price set on their heads—500,000 livres on that of Count de Artois, who with M. Breteuil, Princes Conti, Conde, &c. retired to Brussels.
On Thursday the 16th. a grand Te Deum was sung at Notre Dame, on the happy deliverance of the nation from despotism, and at night all the troops marched off.
BOSTON, Sept. 19. [By Capt. BARNARD, arrived yesterday, from London, we have received papers to the 6th of August, thirty-five days later than have been received. These papers are filled with accounts of one of the greatest REVOLUTIONS recorded in the annals of Time—a Revolution which has restored to the Nation of France its long lost Liberties—and taught its Monarch, that the Throne of Kings is never solid, unless founded on the LOVE and FIDELITY of subjects.]
IT appears, that his Majesty, by the advice of Count d'ARTOIS, Prince CONDE, CONTI, and other Nobility, about the 10th JULY, came to a Resolution to put an end by force to the proceedings of the People, both in and out of the States-General.—To effect this, he immediately dismissed M. NECKAR, who went to Geneva—and all his Ministers—and ordered a very large body of forces into Paris and Versailles, from the country.
On Monday (JULY 12th) the States-General took into consideration the then state of the nation, and with great firmness resolved to appoint a Deputation, to represent to the King the state of the city of Paris, and to request him to withdraw the extraordinary troops—and another Deputation to the People of Paris, "to place themselves between them and the soldiers." To the first deputation the King replied with great firmness, and refused to comply with their request. The States-General immediately passed several bold Declarations, declaring they spoke the sentiments of the nation, that M. NECKAR, and the other Ministers dismissed, carried with them their esteem and regard—that they 'insist' on the removal of the troops, and the establishment of a guard of citizens—demand to speak to the King in person—make the present Ministers responsible for all the horrors which threatened the nation—and that no person has a 'right to pronounce the infamous name of Bankrupt' in the nation. These Declarations struck a fatal stroke at the 'Tyrants', or King's advisers, as their only hope remained in declaring a national bankruptcy, and commencing a foreign war.
The citizens of Paris, the 12th, met at the Hotel de Ville, and resolved to form the 'Paris Militia'—the number they agreed should be 48,000, to wear blue and red cockades, to form sixteen legions, and to be otherwise organized. The Marquis de la Fayette was unanimously chosen Commander-General, and Vicomte de NOAILLES, second in command [Both these officers served in the United States during the late war.] To this body the greater part of the King's troops joined themselves, and the rest absolutely refused to fire on the people.
On Tuesday morning, the armed citizens went to the Bastile, where they supposed that some of the Ministry who were their friends, were confined, and demanded it to be given up. The Governor, M. de LAUNAY, refused to give it up, and some of the citizens advancing between the draw-bridges, were almost all killed by grape-shot from the guns of the Bastile. The rest enraged at the slaughter of their associates, invested the place, and scaling the walls in immense numbers, notwithstanding the fire of the artillery, took the Governor, Lt. Gov. and Major, prisoners—condemned them by a summary trial—and instantly conveyed them to the Place de Greve, where they were all beheaded.
M. de Flecelles, the Prevot des Merchands, or Lord Mayor of Paris, for his duplicity, was the same day killed by a but-end of a musket—and his head severed from his body. Several of the Police were dragged through the streets, and thrown into the river. The BASTILE being cleared was blown up. During the day, the Garde Francaise joined the citizens, with their cannon, &c.—On this event the King wrote a very mild letter to the Marquis de la Fayette, in which he permits the troops either to stay with the Militia, or return. This letter recognizes the Marquis's command.
On Friday the 17th, his Majesty came to Paris to meet his subjects. To receive him 150,000 armed citizens lined the way from the Barrier at Passy, to the Hotel de Ville. The militia were appointed to escort his Majesty, and were headed by their gallant commander, the Marquis de la Fayette. At two o'clock, the Procession entered Paris; the Marquis preceded the Royal coach, surrounded by respectable citizens. The King was accompanied by Count d'EsTAING, and several other Noblemen.
On the 29th, M. NECKAR arrived from Geneva, and was welcomed by the loud plaudits of millions, and appeared next day in the States-General. Order is again restored at Paris, and the States-General have proceeded on the business of new modelling the Government. M. NECKAR has advised his Majesty to a general amnesty, in consequence of which it was supposed the exiled Peers would be permitted to return.
L O N D O N, August 6. The Duke of Dorset, our Ambassador to the Court of France, has requested to be recalled—on account of a suspicion that is entertained, That he, in concert with the Queen's party, Count d'ARTOIS, &c. were treating for the destruction of their liberties—and that he did not therefore think himself safe in continuing at Paris. The suspicion arose from a letter from the Duke to the Count d'Artois, which they falsely construe into a negotiation for putting Brest into the hands of the English—in return for which, England was to assist them in crushing the National Assembly.
FROM NEW-YORK.
SEPT. 13.—In letter, No. 3, I gave you account of the permanent residence business—and nothing has transpired on the subject.—It is said, that the spot which will probably be chosen is like the Garden of Eden.—I hope that there will not be many Eves there.
The House has so far acceded to the idea of the discrimination between the Senate and them, as to admit of the former's receiving an enhanced pay.
The SALARY BILL has passed, and a friend of mine, having given me a squint at the Act, I send you an exact account of the Salaries established by law—viz.
   Dollars per ann.     Secretary of the Treasury, 3500   Secretary in the department of State, 3500   Secretary in the department of War, 3000   Comptroller of the Treasury, 2000   Auditor, 1500   Treasurer, 2000   Register, 1250   Governor of the Western Territory for his salary as such, and for discharging the duties of Superintendent of Indian Affairs in the Northern Department. 2000   Judges of the West'n Territory each, 800   Assistant of the Secretary of the Treasury. 1500   Chief Clerk in Department of State, 800   Chief Clerk in Department of War, 600   Secretary of the Western Territory, 750   Principal Clerk of the Comptroller, 800   Principal Clerk of the Auditor, 600   Principal Clerk of the Treasury, 600  
Dollars found—if it is was said, that such or such an officer should have six, or seven hundred pounds per annum, it would be thought moderate; but two thousand dollars found loud and alarming; I wish this was the only instance in which the world was led away by sound.
THE PRESIDENT has been pleased to nominate, and with the consent of the Senate, to appoint, the Hon.
ALEXANDER HAMILTON, Esq. Secretary of the Treasury—The HON. HENRY KNOX, Esq. Secretary at War—
SAMUEL MEREDITH, Esq. (of Philadelphia) Treasurer.
OLIVER WOOLCOTT, Esq. (of Connecticut) Auditor.
JOSEPH NURSE, Esq. (of New-York) Register.
It is said (and there is very little doubt of its being fact) that the Secretary of the Treasury has appointed WILLIAM DUER, Esq. Assistant Secretary.
OF FRANCE.
Sept. 26. We deem it necessary to mention, That the intelligence of the REVOLUTION in FRANCE, announced in our last, and received by Capt. BARNARD is SEVEN DAYS LATER than that received by the vessel arrived at Cape-Ann—That at the last date of this intelligence (Aug. 1.) every thing was tranquil at Paris—that M. NECKAR had resumed his station at the head of the Finance—that an act of General Amnesty and Pardon had been published—that the fugitives were returning—and that the STATES-GENERAL were daily employed in forming a new CONSTITUTION for the Monarchy of FRANCE, the Kingdom of the PATRIOT KING, LOUIS XVI.
The accounts of the FRENCH REVOLUTION are confirmed, by the arrival of Capt. NORTON at Cape-Ann from France—and by Capt. KEER, from Spain, who arrived at Philadelphia after a short passage, the 12th inst. with this addition—which we believe is not authentic,—that an action had been fought in which 7,000 were killed on the spot.
WESTERN POSTS.
We have it from good authority, that THE PRESIDENT of the United States has lately dispatched Capt. Guion, formerly of the American Artillery, to Canada, to inquire of Lord Dorchester, whether he has orders to surrender to the United States, the Posts within the territory thereof, now garrisoned by British forces; and if he has not, that he write to Europe, that he be immediately furnished therewith. This intelligence—if authentick—of which we have not a doubt, must give great satisfaction to the people of the United States, who have too long lamented that the weakness of their government subjected them not only to a national dignity, but to a very great loss in their fur and other trades. In the potent arm of the Executive they now rest their hope.
MANUFACTURES.
In noticing the progress of manufactures in the United States, it ought not to be omitted, that Mr. WETHERLE, of this town, has lately erected at Dedham, Works for the Manufacture of Wire, &c. which promise to be advantageous. We also mention, that from native ore, which Mr. ROBERT POPE, of this town, manufactured into Wire, that ingenious artist has made a number of the true Kerby codbooks, which have been pronounced by gentlemen of Marblehead and Cape-Ann to be greatly superior to any imported—Numbers of them were used the late season, and Mr. Pope has orders to manufacture a quantity sufficient for the next
PORTSMOUTH, Sept. 24.
On Wednesday the 26th day of August last, the anniversary Commencement was celebrated at Dartmouth College. The Degree of DOCTOR of LAWS was conferred on His Excellency JOHN SULLIVAN, Esq. President of this State.
A late Kingston, Jamaica paper mentions, that the Marquis du CHILLEAU, Governor-General of Hispaniola, has failed for France, to represent to his Most Christian Majesty, the injuries the French planters receive from M. de MARBOIS, the intendant, and the French merchants.
Major WILLIAM JACKSON, of Philadelphia, is chosen one of the President's private Secretaries.
In the Assembly of Pennsylvania, a Bill for ceding to Congress, a jurisdiction of ten miles square in any part of that State, except Philadelphia, has been read a third time, and printed.
Five thousand yards of Cloth have been manufactured in Hartford manufactory, from Sept. 1, 1788, to Sept. 1, 1789—some of which has sold for five dollars per yard.
ENTRIES at the CUSTOM-HOUSE, of this district, since our last.
   ENTERED from     Brig Betty, Long, Cape-Francois.   Sloop Mary, Yeaton, St. Domingo.   Brig Betty, Hall, Amsterdam.   Brig Nancy, Riley, Ostend.   CLEARED for   Ship Arethusa, Horney, G. Britain.   Brig Dauphin, Cutts, St. Domingo.  

Parnassian Spring.
The LOVERS INVOCATION OF OLD TIME.
STAY wither'd time, where would you fly? Sure none reveres thee more than I. While lovers meet your pace refrain. When parted make it up again.
Oh! wield your never erring steel, Against those hearts no passion feel: Pity your faithful nymph and swain, And turn your time-piece o'er again.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of DANIEL FOWLE, Esq. late of Portsmouth, printer, deceased, represented insolvent, are requested to make immediate payment to the subscriber, otherwise their accounts must be proceeded with in a way expensive to them and disagreeable to those concerned.
JOHN MELCHER, Attorney to (the Administrator.)
JUST IMPORTED
In the last vessels from LONDON, AND TO BE SOLD
Cheap for Cash ONLY,
BY William Boyd,
At his STORE in Market-street,
A general assortment of
English Goods,
suitable for the season:
Consisting of
 Super-fine, mid-Women's Shoes  ling, and low and Sandalls.  priced Broad Shoe and quality  Cloths. bindings.  Serges. Ferrets.  Yorkshire Plains. Black Lace.  Hunters Cloth. Tapes.  Ratine. Callicoes & Chints.  Duffils. Lady's Black Silk  Coatings. Gloves.  Shalloons. Mufinett, do.  Buttons and twift. Men's & women's  Baize. Beaver Gloves.  Flannels. Coloured fine  Blankets. Thread.  Tamies. Starch.  Durants. Powder and Shot.  Camblets. Sheat Lead.  Dorseteens. Window Glass.  Calamancoes. Bellows.  Cotton Velvets. Paper.  Corduroys. Ink-Powder.  Lastings. Slates.  Sattinett. Lb. Pins.  Waistcoat Patterns. No. 4. do.  Jeans. Needles sorted.  Thread and worsted. Knives and Forks.  Hose. Penknives.  Irish Linens. Razors.  Check'd ditto. Shoe and Knee-  Plain and figured Buckles.  Crape Gauze. Temple Spectacles.  Plain and figured Sad Irons.  Lawns. Plane Irons.  Crimp'd Tiffanies. Files.  Corded and check'd Chessels.  Mufinetts. Brads.  Shawls. Knitting-Needles.  Coloured Sarfnetts. Shoe-Tacks.  Black Silk Hand-Awl-Blades.  kerchiefs. Pincers.  Black Ribbon, do. Hammers.  Cotton & Linen do. Locks of various  Ribbons and Tasse kinds.  Black Mode. Warming-Pans.  Sattins. Shovels and Tongs.  Taffaties. Frying-Pans, &c.  Sewing Silk. 
N. B. Flax-Seed, Pot and Pearl-Ashes, will be received in payment for the above goods at cash price.
No credit given.
Portsmouth, Sept. 8, 1789.
State of New-Hampshire—County of Strafford. THE non-resident proprietors of New-Durham-Gore, in said county, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1787, and 1788, are hereby advertised, that unless they pay me the subscriber, at my dwelling-house in said Gore, the said taxes now due, with incidental charges, according to the underwritten schedule, on or before the tenth day of November next, so much of their lands will be sold at public vendue, at ten o'clock, A. M. at the tavern-house of Mr. Zebulon Davis, in said Gore, as will be sufficient to satisfy the same—viz.
   For the year 1787. specie. certificate.   No. R. Acres. l. s. d. l. s. d. l. s. d. l. s. d. l. s. d. l. s. d. l. s. d. l. s. d. l. s. d.     1 1 1605 acres 2 10 9 3 5 3   1 2 more or less 0 12 10 0 16 6   3 2 1100 0 0 8 0 0 10   5 2 55 0 0 8 0 0 10   11 3 55 0 0 8 0 0 10   2 0 being part of number 9 and 18, laid out to Thomas Wallingford 1 8 0 0 2 0   152 0 1 8 0 0 2   Stephen Evans, part numb. 9 & 18, 1 0 235 0 3 0 0 3 2   In the larger lot, number 14 in the third range.   Meshech Weare, 2 0 400 0 4 8 0 6 0   In the larger lot, number 8 in the second range.   Thomas Packer, 3 0 125 0 1 6 0 1 0   Thomas Packer, 8 0 52 0 0 7 0 0 0   For the year 1788. state specie. indents.   No. R. Acres. s. d. q. s. d. q. s. d. q. s. d. q. s. d. q. s. d. q. s. d. q. s. d. q. s. d. q.   Thomas Packer, 3 2 1100 2 0 0 7 4 0 17 0 0 8 0 0 8 0 0 8 0 0 8 0 0 8 0 0 8 0 0   John Gage, 5 2 55 0 1 1 0 4 2 0 10 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   John Gage, 11 3 55 0 1 1 0 4 2 0 10 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   John Mason, 2 1 80 0 5 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   James M'Duffee, 7 2 400 0 8 0 2 8 0 9 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0   In the larger lots, number 9 and 18, laid out to Thomas Wallingford.   Mark Wallingford 2 0 152 0 3 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   Stephen Evans, 1 0 260 0 5 2 1 8 0 3 9 0 2 2 0 2 2 0 2 2 0 2 2 0 2 2 0 2 2 0   In the larger lot, number 14, in the third range.   Meshech Weare, 2 0 400 0 9 0 2 8 0 6 0 0 3 2 0 3 2 0 3 2 0 3 2 0 3 2 0 3 2 0   In the larger lot number 8, in the second range.   Thomas Packer, 3 0 125 0 4 0 0 10 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   Thomas Packer 8 0 52 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  
New-Durham-Gore, September 2, 1789. ELEAZAR DAVIS, Collector.
MIDDLETON.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in Middleton, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1787, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber, on or before the 20th of October next, so much of their land as will pay the same together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Mr. Walden Kenniston, innholder in said town, at ten o'clock A. M. unless prevented by previous payment. silver certi.
   No. Ac. s. d. q. l. s. d. q.     Tho's. Wallingford, 43 60 2 0 1 0 0 0 0   Benjamin Roberts, 38 100 2 8 1 4 0 0 0   Timothy Roberts, 35 100 2 0 1 0 0 0 0   Jonathan Gage, 37 100 3 4 1 8 0 0 0   Nathaniel Austin, 10 50 2 0 1 0 0 0 0   Edward Ellis, 88 50 2 0 1 0 0 0 0   John Tasker, 59 100 3 8 2 0 0 0 0   Richard Philpot, 14 100 3 4 1 8 0 0 0   John Gage, Esq. 26 100 4 8 2 4 0 0 0   Trustram Coffin, 15 100 2 8 1 4 0 0 0   Law Lot, 61 60 2 0 1 0 0 0 0   Nathaniel Varney, 77 50 1 8 0 6 0 0 0   Benjamin Evens, 78 100 2 0 1 0 0 0 0   Peter Cook, 91 50 1 8 0 6 0 0 0   John Paine, 13 100 3 4 1 8 0 0 0   Stephen Roberts, 46 50 1 8 0 6 0 0 0  
Second division.
   James Guppy, 12 70 1 0 0 6 0 0 0   Thomas Wallingford, 43 140 3 4 1 8 0 0 0   Benja. Wentworth, 19 140 3 4 1 8 0 0 0   Jonathan Gage, 37 140 3 4 1 8 0 0 0   Nathaniel Austin, 10 100 2 8 1 4 0 0 0   Richard Philpot, 14 100 2 8 1 4 0 0 0   Trustram Coffin, 15 140 3 4 1 8 0 0 0   Love Roberts, 62 35 2 0 1 0 0 0 0   William Horn, 24 140 2 8 1 4 0 0 0   Joseph Varney, 8 140 2 0 1 0 0 0 0   Nathaniel Hanson, 28 140 2 0 1 0 0 0 0   Thomas Wentworth, 29 140 2 0 1 0 0 0 0   Job Hufley, 5 140 2 0 1 0 0 0 0   Mark Wallingford, 54 70 2 0 1 0 0 0 0   Jonathan Merrow, 45 140 3 4 1 8 0 0 0   Samuel Heard, 40 140 2 0 1 0 0 0 0   Daniel Hanson, 50 70 2 0 1 0 0 0 0  
JACOB PIKE, Collector.
Middleton, Sept. 3, 1789
TREASURY-OFFICE, New-Hampshire, September 8th, 1789.
WHEREAS the impost-act of this State has ceased to operate, which renders it necessary to close the business of that department—Therefore those persons that have not discharged their bonds (many of which have a long time been lodged in this office) are hereby called upon to make immediate payment, otherwise EXTENTS will issue to the same.
WILLIAM GARDNER, Treasurer.
State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in Lyndeborough, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1786, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber, on or before the 26th of October next, so much of their land as will pay the same together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Capt. William Baron, in said town, at 2 o'clock, in the afternoon, unless prevented by previous payment.
   No. D. Qty. l. s. d. q. l. s. d. q. l. s. d. q. l. s. d. q. l. s. d. q. l. s. d. q. l. s. d. q. l. s. d. q. l. s. d. q.     Pierce, 12 3 80 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   Wallingford, 11 3 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   Solly & March, 32 3 130 0 1 10 3 0 1 10 3 0 1 10 3 0 1 10 3 0 1 10 3 0 1 10 3 0 1 10 3 0 1 10 3 0 1 10 3   T. Wallingford, 34 3 130 0 1 10 3 0 1 10 3 0 1 10 3 0 1 10 3 0 1 10 3 0 1 10 3 0 1 10 3 0 1 10 3 0 1 10 3   Melvery and Blanchard, 22 3 150 0 2 1 1 0 2 1 1 0 2 1 1 0 2 1 1 0 2 1 1 0 2 1 1 0 2 1 1 0 2 1 1 0 2 1 1   Clemond Marsh, 16 3 187 0 2 8 2 0 2 8 2 0 2 8 2 0 2 8 2 0 2 8 2 0 2 8 2 0 2 8 2 0 2 8 2 0 2 8 2   Tho's. Packer, 15 3 187 0 2 8 2 0 2 8 2 0 2 8 2 0 2 8 2 0 2 8 2 0 2 8 2 0 2 8 2 0 2 8 2 0 2 8 2   Undivided land, 1500 1 1500 1 10 2 11 1 10 2 11 1 10 2 11 1 10 2 11 1 10 2 11 1 10 2 11 1 10 2 11 1 10 2 11 1 10 2 11  
Lyndeborough, Sept. 1, 1789.
PORTSMOUTH.
State of New-Hampshire.
AGREEABLE to an act of the Legislature, passed June 1789, for making improved lands and other real estate, in certain cases liable to be sold for taxes, the subscriber hereby notifies that unless the following taxes for the town of Portsmouth, together with incidental charges, be paid to him on or before the 20th of October next, so much of the real estate of the delinquents will be sold at Public Auction as will pay and satisfy the same.
   Specie. l. s. d.     Capt. J. Pickering, for 1786 5 15   John Abbot ditto 1 1   NAHUM AKERMAN, Collector.   Portsmouth, August 18, 1789.  
ALL persons indebted to, or that have any demands on the Estate of Mr. John Langdon, late of Portsmouth, Tanner deceased, are requested without delay to settle the same with MARY LANGDON, Administratrix. Portsmouth, Sept. 1, 1789.