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THE New Hampshire Gazette.
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Vol. XLIII.—Numb. 2192.]
WEDNESDAY, December 5, 1798.
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FROM THE CENTINEL.
The Crisis.—No. I.
AMERICANS !
Y OUR country was never more in jeopardy than at the present moment,—and ye are supine and unsuspecting. The most treacherous, vindictive and active enemy you have, is in force, and on the march; and your guards are scattered, and your sentinels asleep!
The insatiable Faction, which has been alert for years in the Northern States, now assumes a bolder tone; —mocks your wise laws; and defies your magistrates. The culprit who is now under punishment at Vergennes , is styled a martyr; —his lies, issuing from his prison house, find circulat-ers and believers; —the “ Long-Knives ” of Kentucky ; —the “ Whisky-Boys ” of the woods of Pennsylvania ; —the “ Rebel- lion Pole lads ,” of New-Jersey ; and the “ United Irishmen ” of Virginia , and other Southern States, are all cock-a- top for “ moody insurrection and confu- sion .” —And you, Americans , “ breathe the fresh air, and gaze upon the sun ,” as though no danger was nigh, and your country was in the entire enjoy- ment of “ the smooth season and the calm of life .”
Invincible in integrity, and undif- mayed in the discharge of his impor- tant duties, as your PRESIDENT is, he yet needs the ample support of his coun- trymen! Will ye throw on him the entire burdens of your country: & not stretch forth a finger to ease them? Shall WASHINGTON leave the tran- quil abodes of Mount-Vernon , and draw his sword, in his declining years, unsupported and unassisted? If ye suffer it, you may speedily commence the date of the prostration of YOUR NA- TIONAL INDEPENDENCE; —and bid adieu to your political existence, except as a fief of France .
PLAIN TRUTH.
A good thing !
The following piece is copied from the Gazette of the United States :
Citizens of America,
T O MENACES of vengeance, on the part of the French re- gency, have succeeded professions of peace. But their practice still evin- ces the spirit of plunder and domina- tion; and, while their practice thus falsifies their professions, you have palpable demonstration of their perfid- dy.
To judge men by their conduct, is unquestionably just. This rule, in- deed, may be offensive to knaves; but to honest men it is precious. Appli- ing it therefore, to the French agents, you may be assured, that no rever- ence for public faith, no sentiment of liberality, no deference for your na- tional rights, no abhorrence of rapine, no conviction of justice, has procured the recent change in their language.
Can you, with all your sagacity, be weak enough to believe that, because they have varied their cast of style, they have ceased to be avaricious, ar- rogant, unprincipled? Words cost them nothing: these, therefore, and these alone they give with profusion. Such is their national friendship—the friendship of the robber, who boasts of his generosity and advances a claim of gratitude because he does not com- mit murder. But have you yet to learn that the cut-throat can pretend to humanity when he believes the pre- tence will facilitate his projects?
Political duplicity and perfidy are stratagems of the French warfare. Hence, it behoves you to mark well their language of pretended peace. Does it, in a single instance, propose a specific redress of your wrongs? On the contrary, does not the whole con- sist of ostentatious professions and ge- neral declarations? —Professions and declarations which pledge them to nothing and which prove nothing ex- cept purposes of seduction?
Their language, like their govern- ment, has been in a revolutionary state, metamorphosed as suits their rapacity or ambition. Thus, by peace , as applied to America, they mean a state of things essentially different from what honest men like yourselves would understand by the same expres- sion. You doubtless, would attach to
it the idea of the enjoyment of your na- tional rights, “ liberty, sovereignty and in- dependence absolute and unlimited as well in matters of government as of com- merce .”
They, however, mean by it such a state of things as they allow to their miserable provinces—a state of things which would give them the prepon- derance in your councils, the con- trol of your elections, the nomina- tion of your President, the appoint- ment of your public ministers,—the direction of your forces, the mo- nopoly of your commerce, the com- mand of your wealth—a peace in which they may rob and fight you at pleasure while you must submit with patience—a peace which, whenever they order, involves you in a war with the rest of the world—a peace which in its consequences, not only seizes your property but robs you of your honor, of your constitution, your systems of education, your domestic security, your morals, your religious liberty.
Such is the PEACE which they would allow you. If such be the peace you would accept—go! submit to the French Divan! own them for your masters! but renounce forever the name of Americans!
ALFRED.
AN EXTRACT.
H AVING closed these expositions and calculation, I beg leave to remark, that these several acts of Con- gress [the Alien, Sedition and Land Tax Bills] have grown out of our present troubles. These troubles have partly been excited by designing men, and partly by the want of information among the people on some of the most important political concerns of Ameri- ca. All the measures of our Govern- ment for several years past will bear the same critical examination; and nothing so much tends to unfold their enlightened and upright policy as the discovery of truth. A recurrence to events must convince us that there exists a set of professed patriots in this country, of superior illumination, who have steadily aimed to drag us into the vortex of European politics. The principles of these men are of a pop- ular nature—but, like the ignis fatuus , they will eventually, if nourished and pursued, lead us to barter our dearest interests, and perhaps our existence as a nation. Believe me, my readers, when I say that these professed patriots, these illuminated politicians, are the last to give you correct and useful informa- tion, and the first to desert you in the hour of danger. The part they now act is behind the curtain; and such is their pernicious influence, that they embarrass our government, deceive and irritate the minds of the people.
These are the choice friends , to whom is committed the secret flamina of re- volution. They received it from the French government—which, by a public and solemn decree, has de- nounced the christian religion as a cheat, established atheism as the na- tional creed, and seriously plotted the destruction of every civil system in the Universe. They have a settled plan of operation in these States, openly practiced among the people under the deceitful snare of public vir- tue . We felt the effects of their in- trigues, without knowing precisely from whom they proceeded. Some time elapsed before we could discover that furious Alcibiades , from which eva- porated the poisonous effluvia. The “ precious confessions ” of Randolph gave us the clue; and the subsequent con- duct of France , openly espoused by Jefferson , and by a horde of suspicious characters in each State of the Union, eventually more fully unfolded the mysterious plan—which was no less than the utter subversion of our own government, the introduction of French fraternity , and the slavery of the American people. To check the growth of these dangerous schisms , the Alien and Sedition bills were made; and God grant they may have the de- sired effect.
“Fellow citizens, let this truth sink deep in your minds, that all the bustle about the alien, sedition and tax bills, arises wholly from foreigners, and from those who have been in the habits of venting their spleen against the Gov- ernment in publications of evil tenden- cy, and from those who were inclined
to seditious practices. These men are materially interested; & therefore their objections ought to be received and ex- amined with great caution. The sober part of the community will duly ap- preciate the motives of Government —consider the alarming situation of our country—and contribute all in their power to its safety and preserva- tion. NUMA.”
Miscellaneous Calculations relative to Man.
S UPPOSING the earth peopled with 100,000,000 inhabitants, and allowing 33 years for a generation, it has been computed, that the deaths of each year amount to 30,000,000
Of each day, to 82,135 Of each hour, to 3,452-24 But as the number of deaths is to the number of births, as 10 to 12, there are born, every year, 36,000,000
Every day, 98,569 Every hour, 4,107 1-24 If mankind had not been doomed to die, there would have been at present about 173,000 millions of mortals on the earth; and in this case, there would still have been 910 square feet of earth remaining for each man.
Out of every thousand men, 28 died annually. Of 200 children, no more than one dies in the birth.
Of 1000 infants, fed by means of the mother's milk, not above 300 die; but of the same number reared by wet nur- ses, 500 die.
The proportion between the death of women, and that of men, is 100 to 108. The probable duration of female lives is 60; but after that period, the calculation is more favorable to them than to the males.
Married women live longer than maidens.
One half of those who are born, die before they attain the age of 17: this, they who survive that period, enjoy a degree of happiness, which a moiety of the human race is unable to attain.
According to the observation of Boerhaave, the most healthy children are born in the months of January, February and March.
The married women are to the un- married, as the ratio of 1 to 3; and the married to the unmarried men, as 3 to 5. The number of twins born is to that of single children, as 1 to 65 or 70.
The number of marriages is to that of the inhabitants of a country, as 175 to 1000.
In the country, there are about 4 children produced by every marriage; in cities, there are but 35 to 10 mar- riages.
The men able to bear arms, form the fourth part of the inhabitants of a country.
IN the history of Russia, mention is made of a peasant, who in quest of honey leaped into a hollow tree, where he found such a great flock that he hung up to the breast in it; he stuck fast, and no remedy appeared but to eat himself into liberty, by devouring all the honey.—Two days he remained in this situation, vainly crying out for help in a thick wood, where his voice could not be heard a rod from him: at length a bear came to the tree on the same errand, and descending downward, the man caught hold of it; which surprising the bear, he pulled with all his force to get out again; the man kept his hold and was drawn out of his sweet confinement, which other ways would have been his grave.
ADVICE TO STORY TELLERS.
T HERE are certain seasons, when the mind, fatigued with severe application, longs for an easier em- ployment. There are seasons, too when men are tired of exercises, in which the mind takes no interest. As a relief from either of these states, humorous, or instructive narratives are successfully resorted to. The time, which we spend in company, seldom passes with more pleasure, and not very often, perhaps to better advantage than when we are entertained with a proper mixture of witty and moral ob- servations. Striking passages in the lives of eminent men, pithy and inge- nious replies, repartees and bon mots may convey much instruction, without our feeling the toil, that usually attends the acquisition of knowledge.
Every man, who has done any thing in the line of story telling, has experi- enced the mortification of observing others take very little notice of what he lays. To avoid this it is necessary
to make use of the following precau- tions.
1. Consult the occasion:—observe whether the company be in situation to relish a story of any kind.
2. Be sure not to engage in a narration you are not thoroughly acquainted with. For however agreeable it might have affected you, when related by another, or however excellent it may be in itself, be assured, you will never be pardoned for murdering it. The more valuable the life, which you take away, the more is society injured.
A man of sensibility—in the midst of a story—unable to proceed—ob- serving the eyes of a whole company fixed upon him, in earnest expectation of being reimbursed in the catastrophe, for all their attention to the less inter- esting scenes;—a man in this situation, I say would have no very strong ob- jection against being placed at the bot- tom of a coalpit.
3. Never tell a story in which there is any thing that looks like indecency. For separate from the real impropri- ety of insulting company with nar- rations of this kind, you will find yourself, unless you are a person of consummate impudence, in such ex- treme perturbation, as will effectually prevent you from proceeding with any tolerable grace.—Some persons seem to imagine that a considerable degree of indecency may be attoned for, by remarking to the company, beforehand, that the anecdote, which they are about to relate, “is not al- together so decent as could be wished.” This is insufferable. For whether the story be really indecent, or not, if you consider it so, yourself, there is no room for mercy. Besides, the company being prepossessed with your ideas on the subject will doubtless adopt them: and as you consider yourself indecent, depend upon it they will not think otherwise.
4. Consider whether the ingenuity of the observation, which you are a- bout to rehearse, were not wholly de- pendent on that particular concu- rrence of circumstances, in which it was made; whether there were not something in the voice, gesture, situa- tion, or preceding occurrences, which was essential to the excellency of the anecdote, but which it is im- possible to make others fully acquaint- ed with. There are many things said, good in themselves, which ap- pear extremely insipid upon rehearsal. As there are particular articles, which lose their most valuable qualities, by being transported from one country to another.
5. Do not excite the curiosity of the company by appearing highly pleased with the story you are about to tell; or by pre-facing it, with remarking how extremely it diverted you. I have had my curiosity raised, in this way, to such a degree, as to expect to be convulsed with laughter; but up- on hearing the whole matter, have been able to keep my countenance surprizingly. The emotion was, by no means, so violent, as what I fear- ed.
6. Of all the innocent follies, which a foolish race of mortals are guilty of, I know none, which exceeds that of entertaining a company with the smart things, and sagacious observations of our connexions. It might be well, in the first place, to consider whether the wit, which you fancy there is, in these observations, is owing to any thing else, but the partiality, with which you view them. If this should hap- pen to be the case, your weakness, though it is far from being an un- common one, will doubtless be the subject of ridicule. And even if the witticisms which you relate, be really as good as you imagine, they will not be allowed their true merit, because they come from a person, who has no right to mention them.
I was, not long since, in company, where the gentleman of the house, en- tertained his guests, for a considerable time, with the surprizing forwardness, and ingenuity of a favourite son.—And being willing to convince them, not only of his uncommon good sense, but his passive courage, he called up Master Jack, and with a hard twisted handkerchief, laid some pretty severe blows upon his hands. The latter not entirely willing to give such pain- ful proofs of his fortitude, desirous too, that his father's philosophy might be as well attested as his own, clinch- ed both fists, and full manfully applied
them to the good man's countenance, to the abundant satisfaction of all present, excepting the parties con- cerned. GONDALQUIN.
In a rage for new conquests, LE- PAUX* feiz'd a map, Mistaking a blot on the Chart for a Gap: Ha, ha! cry'd this Wizzard, to admi- ral Brueys I find here a pass, through this Isthmus, by Suez; By which, with our fleet, you shall sail the Red Sea, To plunder all India and Asia for me. —Brueys fail'd,—and he blundered each Inlet about; Still the way he went in, he was glad to get out; 'Till embittered by long disappoint- ment, he swore To find a Red Sea or to find France no more. Left this oath should be vain, or brave Nelson forgot, Of Neptune observe the Decree; That French Blood should run a Red Sea on the spot And Nelson ride safe on each Sea.
* President of the French Directory, at the time the Toulon expedition was planned.
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N. B. He wants 2000 yards good TOW CLOTH. Portsmouth, Nov. 27, 1798.

Latest Foreign News.
Nelson Victorious!
Captain Peter Turner, of the ship two brothers who arrived here on Friday last, in 39 days from Liverpool, favored the Editor of the Gazette with English papers down to the 15th October, from which, and by papers brought by Capt. Vybert of the Schooner America arrived at Baltimore in 43 days from Cadiz, the following accounts of the action between the British and French fleets in the mouth of the Nile are extracted, the authenticity of which is now undeniable.
From Lloyd's London Evening Post.
ACCOUNT OF THE Battle of the Nile fought on the 1st, & 2d of August, 1798, between the British fleet, commanded by Rear Admiral Sir Horatio Nelson, K. B. and the French fleet commanded by Vice Ad. Bruyès, in Beqieres Bay, on the coast of Egypt. The leading division of the British headed Le Guerrier, the Van ship of the French line. Five of our ships went ahead, and brought up on the land side of the French.—The Admiral's own division anchored on the off side of the French—thus placing their line to the first ship astern of L'Orient, which formed a Centre and Angle of the French line, between two fires.—The ships in the rear in the French line were, for some hours, mere idle spectators of the action, 'till some of our ships disengaged in the Van, led down to attack them.
Le Guillaume Tell and Le Généreux, the two Rear ships of the French line, escaped.—L'Orient and Le Timoléon were burnt, and the remaining nine line-of-battle ships remained prizes to the British.—La Serieuse frigate was sunk.—L'Artemise was burnt, and La Diane and La Justice escaped.
Upon the Culloden grounding, the Alexander and Leander went to her assistance, to endeavour to get her off. Finding this impracticable, the Alexander made sail, and took her station on the side of L'Orient, opposite to the Bellerophon, and the Leander dropped her anchor in the middle of the enemy's line, two ships ahead L'Orient, and raked on each side.
Capt. Darby, of the Bellerophon, had intended laying his ship upon the bow of the French Admiral's ship L'Orient, but by some accident the swing upon her broadside, and in that situation she sustained the heavy fire of L'Orient 'till that ship blew up.
L'Orient blew up about ten o'clock at night.—The Bellerophon was dismasted—The Alexander had suffered much both in the action and by the explosion, but nobly bore up for the French ships in the rear of their line, which were attacked in succession by our ships as their opponents had struck in the Van.
When Le Guillaume Tell and Le Généreux, with the two frigates, fled from the scene of action, the Zealous, commanded by Capt. Hood, with a noble ardour pursued them, and was actually firing upon both the line-of-battle ships, when the Admiral judged it prudent to call him back to the fleet.
The engagement commenced at five o'clock in the afternoon of the 1st of August, and continued, with little abatement, 'till between one and two next morning: from this time 'till five the firing on both sides slackened very considerably, when the conflict was renewed; and soon after the scene terminated in the Glory and Triumph of the British fleet, the destruction of two French ships of the line and two frigates (as above mentioned,) and the capture of nine of the line, viz.   Le Guerrier 74 L'Aquilon 74  Le Conquerant 74 Le Souverain 74  Le Spartiate 74 Le Franklin 80  Le Tonant 80 L'Hercule 74  Le Mercure 74 
The following further particulars are given by a gentleman, who has had an opportunity of collecting much information respecting this ever memorable Event.
The reason of Admiral Nelson's missing the French fleet originally, was the false intelligence given to him by a neutral vessel, or, perhaps, one sent on purpose to deceive him. He was told that the French fleet had left Malta three days earlier than the truth; and therefore, supposing them to be far advanced, he made a direct cut to Alexandria, whilst Buonaparte went round by Candia.
Leaving Sicily the second time, he touched at the Morea (Greece;) and learning that the enemy had passed Candia, about 33 days before, and had stood from thence to the South-East, he again steered a direct course for Alexandria, though in little hopes of finding them. He looked into that port, and saw it crowded with French ships, but no Admiral or capital ship. His despair was now at its height, when the enemy's fleet was descried from the mast-head, a few leagues to the Eastward, in the Bay or Road of Aboukir. He instantly directed his course towards them, and found them
at anchor, in a line extending from N. W. to S. E. They were at single anchor, with springs on their cables, and riding head to wind, which was from the North-west. To approach them, it was necessary to sail round an island and a reef, which projected from it, to the distance of several miles from the point on which the small fort of Aboukir stands. The wind was perfectly fair, both for this, and for approaching the fleet; but unfortunately, in rounding the reef, the Culloden, the leading ship, commanded by the gallant Troubridge, ran aground, and could not be got at all into action. After this accident, Nelson found himself with ten ships only (three having fallen several leagues astern,) to fight 13 of the enemy, and several of those of superior force to any of his.
The island also, fortified with two mortars and some heavy guns, was to be passed within shot. Yet he determined on an immediate attack, and made the signal to attack the van and centre of the enemy. It was near six in the evening when he closed with them. About half of his ships got between the enemy and the shore, either by cutting through the line, or by sailing round the head of it; and the rest attacked on the outside. All dropped their anchors, so as to place themselves opposite, and close to their opponents; and it is said, that one of the ships, in passing, beat the carved work off the enemy's stern. By this disposition, some of the enemy were doubled on; and all that were engaged on the land side were taken unprepared; for the Zealous fired three broadsides before a gun was returned from that side.
The enemy began firing as soon as our ships came within shot; but the fire was not returned 'till we closed with them. The Zealous dismasted the Guerrier (headmost ship of the enemy's line) in three broadsides, & she was completely beaten in five minutes. The six headmost ships were taken possession of the first night (remaining still at anchor) and L'Orient blew up. Next morning, at day-light, the action recommenced, and other ships were taken and destroyed; nor did the battle end 'till the forenoon of the 3d day (August 3,) when the enemy's rear was compelled either to surrender or run. Two ships of the line and two frigates, by their being less disabled in their masts and rigging than our ships, escaped, although pursued. All the captured ships were dismasted. The Timoléon shared the fate of L'Orient; and those of her crew, who swam to the shore, were said to be massacred by the Arabs. The advantages held out to Nelson by the French Admiral were great indeed; so that we may hope that the Almighty hath confounded the councils of the enemy, both in the expedition itself, and in the manner of conducting it. If the French Admiral could not have made such a disposition of his fleet at anchor as to command the Bay of Aboukir, he should have got his fleet under sail; so that every ship might have had a chance of coming into action. As it was, his line was so disposed, as to lie in the direction of the wind, whilst Nelson had the option of attacking the line to windward, and, of course, of throwing out of the action all the leeward ships, which being tied down at anchor, by their faulty disposition, could not come up to the assistance of those which were attacked; so that the different parts of their line were beaten in succession; and on this matter the decisive nature of the victory turned. Had they been cast loose, in all probability many would have escaped; nor could Nelson have ventured to attack them with his ten ships that evening.
It may be added, that had Nelson fallen in with the enemy on the way from Malta to Alexandria, the utmost he could have done was to beat or destroy their ships of war: but the transports, &c. would have escaped back to France and Italy; for not one of them could in all probability have been taken, as our fleet would have had work enough of a different kind. As the matter now is, the French army runs a risk of perishing in Egypt or Syria, and the enemy may bid adieu to their Mediterranean fleet, and 30,000 of their best troops and seamen; besides having wantonly converted an old and useful Ally into an inveterate and mischievous enemy.
FRENCH ACCOUNT, FROM THE PARIS PAPERS.
Relative to the engagement in the Mediterranean; they contain the following articles:
MALTA, AUG. 31. On the 11th of this month (28th) at ten in the morning, the William Tell, commanded by Rear Admiral Villeneuve, the Diana, having on board Rear Admiral Decres, and the Justice, entered our port.
General Vaubois et Regnault (de Saint Jean d'Angely) immediately published a Proclamation, announcing
the triumphs of Buonaparte in Egypt, and the check which our Fleet has received, of which the following is an extract.
"Our squadron was not able to get into the port of Alexandria, in the road of which was not sufficient water. It anchored in a road at about a league and a half's distance. There it was attacked on the 15th Thermidor (August 2,) at five in the evening, by the English fleet of 15 sail of the line against our 13.
"Our brave seamen, however, made a vigorous resistance; and, after one hour's fighting, the Admiral was killed by a cannon ball. Victory, faithful to our troops on land, has deserted our sailors: but they shall be avenged. The loss of the enemy already consoles their tears. We are assured that the English Admiral is also killed. Five or six of their vessels are dismasted, and two others are much damaged.
"The soldiers of the regiment of Malta were on shore with the victorious legions of Buonaparte. The galley was in the port with the convoy, which has suffered no injury, and the two demi-galleys of Civita Vecchia, manned by some Maltese, protect the watering place at the mouth of the Nile, and have not been attacked.
(Signed) "Vaubois and Regnault." Citizen Gantheume, Chief of the Staff, who was on board the L'Orient, though grievously wounded,—was fortunately saved when the ship blew up.
Eight frigates were in the port, and remained inactive, with some gun boats and small vessels.
Situation of the fleet in the Road of Beqieris on the 16th Thermidor (Aug. 2,) at noon—Second day after the commencement of the action.
 1. An English vessel aground to the east of the said bank.  2. Another English vessel completely dismasted—Le Conquerant with only her mizen-mast standing.  3. An English vessel with all her lower masts standing—The Spartiate with only her mizen mast.  4. An English ship with only her lower masts—The Aquillon completely dismasted.  5. An English vessel, only her lower masts standing—The Franklin with only her mizen-mast up.  6. 7. and 8. Three English ships.  9. 10. 11. Three of the same—one completely dismasted, another with only her mizen, and the other her lower masts—L'Orient burnt in the midst of them.  12. An English ship, and a brig, L'Heureux aground.  13. L'Mercure aground—L'Timoléon burnt and aground.  14. An English vessel completely dismasted on the coast of Rosetta.  15. Another English vessel anchored without the last. 
Within the line La Serieuse sunk, and L'Arthemise burnt.
On the subject of the landing of the French in Egypt, the following articles appear most interesting:—
"The Fleet arrived at Alexandria, on the 1st of July, and learnt there, that three days before, the English Fleet had been off that port. In the evening of the 1st of July, the troops were disembarked. Buonaparte himself went on shore in a galley.
"On the 2d, preparations were made for an attack, and in the evening, without the whole artillery being landed, Alexandria was attacked. The French had no other resources than the scaling ladder and the bayonet. The defence was vigorous; about 2 or 300 men were either killed or wounded.
"The divisions which formed the attack were commanded by the Generals of Division, Kleber and Menou. The former was wounded in the head by a musket-ball, and the latter, on mounting to the assault, by a stone, which fell on his leg.
"At last Alexandria was carried. The Sheriff was confirmed in his functions, and a treaty was concluded with the Chiefs of the Arabs, which might, perhaps, have secured the tranquillity of the army, but apprehensions were entertained for the advanced posts, who were informed too late of the convention concluded with the Bedouins, and fired on them; and thus the effect of the foresight of the General in Chief was lost. It is certain that the Arabs intercepted the fresh water and provisions, and on the 21st of July killed three seamen belonging to the Tonant.
"On the same day, about 30 or 35 Arabs appeared in the vicinity of Alexandria; they were surrounded by a detachment of horse, and killed, except one who made his escape.
"After the capture of Alexandria, troops were detached to occupy the neighbouring posts, especially Rosetta, which opened its gates and sent a deputation, carrying the tri-coloured flag.
"Buonaparte having possessed himself of all the circumjacent places, sent
his army up to Cairo, by the Nile, and went himself by land to take the command of the columns.
"Cairo was attacked; Citizen Bon, General of Division, and Citizen Vial, General of Brigade, carried, at the head of the columns, a post, the reduction of which determined the town to open its gates, and Buonaparte entered."
The Official Signature.
From the LONDON GAZETTE, October 2, 1798.
Copy of a letter from Rear Admiral Nelson, to the Earl of St. Vincent, dated off the Mouth of the Nile, 3d August 1798.
MY LORD, ALMIGHTY GOD has blessed his Majesty's arms in the battle, by a great victory over the fleet of the enemy, whom I attacked at sunset on the 1st of August off the mouth of the Nile. The enemy were moored in a strong line of battle for defending the entrance of the Bay, (of shoals) flanked by numerous gun-boats, four frigates, and a battery of guns & mortars on an island in their van; but nothing could withstand the squadron your Lordship did me the honour to place under my command. Their high state of discipline is well known to you, and with the judgment of the Captains, together with the valor, and that of their officers and men of every description, it was absolutely irresistible.
Could any thing from my pen add to the characters of the Capt. I would write it with pleasure, but that is impossible.
I have to regret the loss of Capt. Wescott, of the Majestic, who was killed early in the action, but the ship was continued to be so well fought by her First Lieutenant, Mr. Cuthbert, that I have given him an order to command her until your Lordship's pleasure is known.
The ships of the enemy, all but their two van ships, are nearly dismasted; and those two, with two frigates, I am sorry to say, made their escape, nor was it in my power, I assure you, to prevent them. Captain Hood, most handsomely endeavoured to do it, but I had no ship in condition to support the Zealous, and I was obliged to call her in. The support and assistance, I have received from Capt. Berry, cannot be sufficiently expressed. I was wounded in the head and obliged to be carried off the deck, but the service suffered nothing by that event, Capt. Berry was fully equal to the important service then going on, and to him I must beg leave to refer you for every information relative to the victory. He will present you with the Flag of the second in command, that of the commander in chief being burnt in the L'Orient.
Herewith I transmit you lists of killed and wounded and the lines of battle of ourselves and the French. I have the honour to be, &c.
HORATIO NELSON. To the Earl of St. Vincent, Commander in Chief, &c. &c.
L O N D O N, OCTOBER 5.
To show the zeal for illumination, in honor of our late splendid victory, a chaise last night passed through the town, in which were three ladies, with large cockades in their head-dresses. The inside of the chaise was lighted up; a posillion was on each horse, with flambeaux in their hands; besides two out-riders, also carrying flambeaux.
Admiralty-Office, Oct. 2.
"MY LORD, "I have great satisfaction in acquainting your Lordship, that the Hon. Capt. Capel is this moment arrived with dispatches from Rear Admiral Sir Horatio Nelson, giving an account of his having attacked the French Squadron under Ad. Bruyès near Rosetta, and of his having had the good fortune to obtain a complete victory over the enemy, without the loss of any one of his Majesty's ships. I most sincerely congratulate your Lordship on this important occasion, and have the honor to be, with great regard, My Lord, your Lordship's most obedient humble servant,
"SPENCER." "The Right Hon. the Lord Mayor."
OCTOBER 12.
Bristol particularly distinguished itself in the rejoicings on the late victory, and illuminated two days. Monsr. Niou, the French Commissioner for prisoners of War, with two more of his countrymen, were at the Bull's Head, during the greatest part of the time. Mr. Weeks, the landlord of it, had the English standard hoisted over the tri-coloured flag, displayed on his house.
The following, we are told, is an accurate calculation of the distribution of the prize-money resulting from Adm. Nelson's victory:—Supposing that the nine French ships taken, sell for 30,000l. each, they will produce
the gross sum of 270,000l.—of this, one-eighth goes to the Flag Officers viz. one third of the eighth, to the Commander in Chief, Earl St. Vincent, and the remaining two-thirds to Sir Horatio Nelson. The other Flag officers, not being present, have no right to share. Thus of 270,000l. the supposed gross amount of the value of the prizes, including head and gun-money, 1,8th will be 33,750l. of which Earl St. Vincent gets 11,250l. and Sir Horatio Nelson 22,500l. The Captains of the Fleet, fifteen in number, share 2-8ths amongst them, which will make each individual share of this rank 4500l.
COMMON COUNCIL.
Yesterday a Court of Common Council was held at Guildhall, for the purpose of considering of an address to the King on the late Naval Victory; present the Lord Mayor, eight Aldermen, and a great number of Commoners.
His Lordship, on the opening of the Court, called the attention of the Members to a letter he had received from the victorious Ad. Nelson, and a sword, which his Lordship presented to the Court, and the letter was read, as follows:—
Vanguard, Mouth of the Nile, Aug. 8.
"MY LORD, "Having the honour of being a Free-man of the City of London, I take the liberty of sending to your Lordship the sword of the Commanding French Adm. (Monsr. Blanquet) who survived after the battle of the 1st off the Nile; and request that the city of London will honor me by the acceptance of it, as a remembrance that Britannia still rules the waves: which that she may forever do, is the fervent prayer of your Lordship's most obedient servant,
HORATIO NELSON"
The Right Hon. the Lord Mayor of London.
The Court, previous to its breaking-up, voted 500l. to the subscription at Lloyd's, for the widows and of those who fell in the Battle of the Nile.
It is said that the packet intercepted by Lord Nelson's fleet, with dispatches from Buonaparte's army and the French fleet, to France, amongst others contained a letter from Adm. Bruyès to the Minister of Marine at Paris, in which he describes the position he had taken with his fleet, and the dispositions he had made. In the conclusion of his letter he says, "that he considers his situation so impregnable that, if the whole navy of England were to come to the attack, they could make no impression on his line."
In consequence of the Culloden getting aground, it fell to the lot of Captain Foley, in the Goliath, of 74 guns, to lead Lord Nelson's fleet into action in the glorious battle of the Nile.
OCT. 12—15
It appears, by private letters from Constantinople, as well as other places in the Levant, that Buonaparte is obliged to intranch himself in all the posts he occupies in Egypt; that when his soldiers leave the camp they were assaulted and massacred; that in different places of the Turkish Empire, the mob has been with great difficulty prevented from assailing the French; and that, previous to measures of precaution being taken, three or four Frenchmen were assassinated at Constantinople.
The subscriptions at Lloyd's for the benefit of the widows and orphans of the brave men who fell in the late glorious action, already amount to upwards of 12,000l. Subscriptions have also been opened in most of the principal towns in England, for the same patriotic and benevolent object.
Extract of a letter from Weymouth, Oct. 8.
"This morning the Royal Family and Nobility went on board the St. Fiorenzo frigate, where Sir H. B. Neale, her commander, gave a grand public breakfast, in honour of Admiral Nelson's victory. The frigate and ships in the road were all, on this occasion, decorated in the colours of different nations. On their Majesties approaching the ship, a royal salute was fired.
The Emperor of Germany has sent a commissary to the Russian auxiliary Army that has entered Galicia, with orders to supply it with every necessary of which it may stand in need.
The young King of Sweden's time is almost entirely devoted to the arrangement of Finance, and the increase of his Navy.
On the 26th of September, a particular agent of the French Republic took out of the hands of the Royal Bank at Berlin, where it had been deposited for 150,000 German crowns, the famous large diamond, called the The Regent .
Admiral, now Baron Nelson of the Nile, is the son of the Rev. Mr. Nelson, Rector of Burnham Thorpe, near Holkham, in Norfolk, and is said to be related to the Walpole family. Ad. Nelson entered early into the service,

was a Lieutenant in 1777, and a Post-Captain in 1779.
Lady Nelson was the widow of a West-Indian Gentleman, and niece to Mr. Herbert, late Governor of Nevis, where she was married to Sir Horatio, and given away by the Duke of Clarence.
The intelligence of Admiral Nelson's victory was received in Dublin with the most general and heartfelt emotions of joy. The illuminations were highly splendid, and a feu-de-joie was fired by the troops in garrison.
The Brazil fleet, 117 sail, is safe arrived at Lisbon, except a few that are missing.
All the first Lieutenants who served in the action of the Nile are promoted to the rank of Commanders in the Navy.
The Irish Rebels have left three houses standing at Edgworthstown, in the County of Longford. In the County of Mayo, they pillaged and destroyed the houses of Lords Lucan and Tyrone, as well as those of Mr. Brown and Mr. Westport.
A Court of Common Council is held this day; to address his Majesty upon the victory of Admiral Nelson.
An inundation of the sea has done a great deal of damage on the coast of France. The streets of Malo, and the shops and cellars were under water and the people were forced to be conveyed in boats. All the mills on the river, with a great deal of corn in them, were destroyed. The dykes of Dol too were damaged, and some thousands of acres laid under water.
CONSTANTINOPLE Sept. 5.
Declaration of War against the French! By the Sublime Porte.
Translation of the Imperial Decree, promulgated by the Sublime Porte, the 15th of Fructidor, Sept. 4.
"To you, Kaimakam Pacha, these are addressed:
"Since the Supreme Vizir, Izzed-Mahomed-Pacha, has filled that charge, instructions were constantly given him to look to the defence of the Ottoman Territories, and to be ever upon his guard against the plots of the Enemy. Through interested motives, he has neglected every thing, with the exception of what was for his own advantage, so that, ignorant of the projects of those unclean and infidel French he has not given timely notice to the inhabitants of Egypt."
"When that unhappy news reached our Imperial ear, a month at least after the unjustifiable event, such was our grief and vexation, that we call God to witness the tears that flowed from our eyes, and that sleep and repose vanished from us."
"We have therefore deposed him from the office of Grand Vizir, and have named in his place Jusuff-Pacha, Governor of Erzerum; and till his arrival at the Sublime Porte, we name and appoint you, Mustapha Bey, to be Kaimakam."
"Now, it being just that all true believers should fight against those miserable infidels the French, and that it becomes the indispensable duty of our Imperial person to snatch the blessed territories from their damned hands, and to revenge the insults offered to Mussulmen, there should be no delay, in expectation of the arrival of the new Vizir; but the most vigorous measures should be pursued in attacking them by sea and land."
"On this account, we have determined, in consequence of a deliberation with our most illustrious Chiefs and Ministers, with the fullest confidence in God and his Prophet, to adopt the most efficacious means, of delivering the province of Egypt from these abandoned wretches. You will make known to all true believers, in the different quarters, that we are at War with the French; and changing night to day, you will exert your utmost efforts to obtain a complete revenge."
"You will adopt the most vigilant conduct to preserve our other Mahometan provinces, and our frontiers from the plots and artifices of the enemy, by throwing a reinforcement of men into every port, and each fortified place."
"You will also most zealously direct your attention to secure to the inhabitants of our Imperial residence the necessary quantity of daily supplies of provisions; and you will keep a watchful eye over every thing till the Grand Vizir arrives."
"We shall bestow our whole attention on your operations, and we pray the Almighty to accompany our enterprises with his favour, and to assist us in the defence of our cause."
"As for Buonaparte's Army, we have the following accounts here concerning it. It had for some time maintained its position between Rosetta and Cairo, but suddenly retreated afterwards to Damietta. Near this latter place it was encountered by a corps of 20,000 Arabs, most of them horse, under the command of Mustafa Bey, and two other Beys. A smart action took place; and the Arabs say, in their reports to the Pacha of Damascus, that they have repulsed
the enemy, who had sustained a considerable loss, and halted afterwards at the distance of a few leagues from Damietta. Those reports contain no information why Buonaparte retrograded so much in the beginning, instead of advancing against the residence of the Beys; it is, however, ascribed here partly to numerous cavalry which covered the city of Cairo, partly to the inundation of the Nile, which had then got to the highest mark, and, finally to the difficulties the French met with to procure provisions, at a time when so many roads were covered with water."
PARIS, October 8.
The Minister Plenipotentiary of Portugal has set out on his return to Madrid. He was not in possession of sufficient powers, but if he receives those of a more extensive nature from his Court, and more conformable to the wishes of the French Government, it is probable enough that the negotiation will be carried on through the channel of the Spanish Cabinet.
The division destined for the Windward Islands and composed of the frigates la Volontaire and l'Insurgente , sailed from L'Orient on the 29th of last month. On board the former is Gen. DESFOURNEAUX, Agent of the Directory in Guadeloupe, and in the latter is Citizen BURNEL, Agent of the Directory in Cayenne.
VIENNA, Sept. 17.
The Captain Pacha has returned to Constantinople, and is preparing to sail with the Ottoman Squadron, to proceed, as it is thought, to Egypt with the troops that are assembling from all points of the Ottoman Empire.
SEPTEMBER 20.
Our Court continues its warlike preparations with increased vigour, since the news of the defeat of the French fleet. The Hungarian grenadiers, and five regiments of horse, have received orders to proceed to Italy, and the Warafins are in Dalmatia. The Austrian army extends from Zara to Carlstadt, Laibach, Klagenfurt, Brixen, and Verona; it consists of 180,000 foot, and 30,000 horse.
The Russians march in two columns, one of which proceeds from Kamionek and the other from Brodi. Several Russian officers are already arrived at Lemberg, to make the necessary preparations for the march of these columns, one of which is to proceed to Czehau and Hungary, and the other to Tschern and Moravia.
CORK, OCTOBER 7.
This day an American ship has arrived at Cove, which had been captured by the French fleet, but recaptured by the ANSON, in their view: the Captain reports, that shortly after he fell in with a British Squadron, commanded by Sir J. B. WARREN, consisting of three line of battle ships and eight frigates; the French Squadron were one ship of the line, eight frigates, & a cutter. Sir JOHN was exactly in their course. The report is deemed here incontestably authentic, and we are on the tip-toe of expectation of receiving the French fleet and General TANDY, in our harbour, with three cheers. The ANSON continued dogging the French.
LONDON, Oct. 9.
This day three mails arrived from Dublin, bring all that were due. Holt still continues his depredations: his force consists chiefly of deserters, who having no hope of mercy, commit every act of outrage and desperation; but, as their number is supposed to be under a thousand, we may certainly expect their speedy subjugation, in spite of the advantages which they enjoy from their knowledge of the country. We are sorry to have to record that more men have been carried to the hospital, wounded in skirmishes with these desperadoes.
The Irish Parliament is about to be prorogued. A Vote of Credit for one million sterling will previously be passed to provide for any unforeseen exigencies that may occur.
The Declaration of War by the Ottoman Porte against the French Republic is a most important event in the present convulsed state of Europe. It opens a new field for speculation on the probable consequences of the revolutionary system. The Turk is involved in it, and fatally for himself, perhaps, has invited his worst enemy to protect him from his old friend. The French endeavoured in vain to reconcile the Porte to the meditated descent upon Egypt. All their declarations of friendship were unavailing, and the minister of the Grand Seigneur, at St. Petersburg, was directed to apply to the Emperor in the threatened crisis; and to express a hope, that if the Ottoman force should be removed from guarding the Russian frontier, in order to repel the unprovoked aggression of the French, no advantage would be taken of their absence by that Court. To this application the Emperor is said to have replied by his Minister, not only that no advantage should be taken of an exertion that ought to be considered by every Sovereign Power as an effort for common defence; but that so perfectly did he enter into the feelings of the Grand Seigneur, that a fleet of ships, and a body of 60,000 men, should be at the command of the Sublime Porte, on the mere condition of their maintenance while in the Turkish service. It is added, that Paul having pledged his royal word, which in no instance has been forfeited, the Divan was induced to conclude a subsidiary treaty, upon the strength of which war is declared against the French.
Respect for the Court of Russia must incline all mankind to believe that the Emperor will keep his word, and that the Grand Seigneur will not share the fate of Stanislaus; but can all the power of Russia save him from the fury of the Revolution? Egypt is over-run, and should the
fertile resources of Buonaparte enable him to complete an establishment in that most fertile country, it will speedily extend itself all around. What a source of change to the politics and the commerce of the world! The effects are incalculable, and it is not without just reason that the British Government attaches to it so much interest. — STAR.
BALTIMORE, NOV. 20.
By the Schooner America , Capt. Vybert, from Cadiz, 43 days, the official account of the action between the British and French fleets in the mouth of the Nile, is received in manuscript, from on board the Villed Paris , admiral Jervis.
Ville de Paris, off Cadiz, Sept. 29, '98. The Commander in Chief has inexpressible happiness in communicating to the officers, seamen and marines of his majesty's ships before Cadiz, that an action was fought at the mouth of the Nile, on the first, second and third of August, and under the blessings of God and the intrepid conduct of the officers and crew of the Squadron under the order of rear admiral Sir Horatio Nelson, knight of the bath, a most signal and GLORIOUS VICTORY was obtained over that of France, as will be seen by the number of their ships taken and blown up, as follows:
FRENCH LINE.
   Ships names. Guns. Men. Fate.     Le Guerrier, 74 700 taken   Le Conquerant, 74 700 taken   Le Spartiate, 74 700 taken   Le Aquilon, 74 700 taken   Souver Peuple, 74 700 taken   Le Franklin, 80 800 taken   L'Orient, 120 1010 blown up   Le Tonnant, 80 800 taken   Le Hereux, 74 700 taken   Le Timoleon, 74 700 blown up   Le Mercure, 74 700 taken   Le Guillaume Tell, 80 700 escaped   Le Generaux, 74 700 escaped  
FRIGATES.
   La Diane, 48 320 escaped.   La Justice, 46 300 escaped.   L'Artemise, 36 250 burnt.   La Serieuse, 36 250 dis.frukt.  
ENGLISH LINE.
   Ships names. Guns. Men.     Culloden, 74 590   Theseus, 74 590   Alexander, 74 590   Vanguard, 74 590   Minotaur, 74 540   Swiftsure, 74 590   Audacious, 74 590   Majestic, 74 590   Defence, 74 590   Zealous, 74 590   Orion, 74 590   Goliath, 74 590   Bellerophon, 74 590  
FRIGATES.
   Leander, 50 Le Mutin sloop, 18  
List of Killed and Wounded on board of the English Fleet.
Vanguard. Killed—Capt. Teddy, of marines; Mr. Thomas Leymour and Mr. I. Taylor, midshipmen; 20 seamen, 7 marines.
Wounded —Rear Admiral NELSON, lieutenants Vassal and M. Adige; Mr. Cambell, secretary; Mr. Austin, boatswain; Messrs. Weatherston and Antrim, midshipmen; 60 seamen, 8 marines.
Theseus. Killed—5 seamen. Wounded—1 officer, 24 seamen, 5 marines.
Alexander. Killed—Lieut. John Collins, 13 seamen.
Wounded —Captain Ball and Lt. Creswell, of marines; Mr. Lawson, master; 2 midshipmen, 48 seamen, 5 marines.
Minotaur. Killed—Lieut. Kircher of marines; Mr. John Walker, mate; 18 seamen, 3 marines.
Wounded —Lieutenants Irwick and Jewell, of marines; Mr. Thomas Foxton, 2d master; 2 midshipmen, 54 seamen, 6 marines.
Swiftsure. Killed—7 seamen.
Wounded —Mr. William Smith, master; 19 seamen, 2 marines.
Audacious. Killed—1 seaman.
Wounded —Lieutenant John Jones; Mr. Fent, gunner; 31 seamen, 2 marines.
Defence. Killed—3 seamen, 1 marine.
Wounded —9 seamen, 2 marines.
Zealous. Killed—1 seaman.
Wounded —9 seamen.
Orion. Killed—Mr. Baird, Captain's clerk, 11 seamen, 1 marine.
Wounded —Captain Sir JAMES SAUMEREZ, knight; Mr. Sadler, boatswain; 3 midshipmen, 18 seamen, 6 marines.
Culloden. Killed none. Wounded none.
Goliath. Killed—Mr. William Davis, mate; Mr. Andrew Brown, midshipman; 12 seamen, 7 marines.
Wounded —Lieutenant W. Wilkinson, Mr. L. Travis, midshipman; Mr. Strochan Schol, Mr. I. Payne, midshipman; 20 seamen, 9 marines.
Majestic. Killed—Capt. WESTCOT, Mr. Z. Ford, midshipman; Mr. Andrew Gilmore, boatswain; 33 seamen, 14 marines.
Wounded —2 midshipmen, Captain's clerk, 12 seamen, 16 marines.
Bellerophon. Killed—Lieut. R.
S. Daniel; Lt. P. W. Lawder; Lt. G. Jolliffe, Mr. Thomas Ellison, 34 seamen, 13 marines.
Wounded —Captain Derby; Mr. Edward Kerby, mate; Capt. Hopkins, of Marines; Mr. Chapman, boatswain; 126 seamen, 17 marines.
Memorandum —This action took place in Rosetta bay, at one of the mouths at the Nile, with the enemy at an anchor, when the British fleet ran in (excepting the leading ship, the Culloden , which unfortunately got on shore) and anchored along side the French, with head and stern anchors. Minute of facts stated in the Dispatches to Lord St. Vincent.
The French transports ran into the Nile, and Buonaparte landed with only a few days provisions on hand, with about thirty-eight thousand men, two thousand having been cut to pieces in an attempt to land at Alexandria, where they expected a passive reception. The last dispatches state that the only supplies Buonaparte could get were a little rice and water—brought to him on camels by the Arabs, but that the Turks were taking measures, not only to cut off this succor, but to march against him.
The crew of the Tinoleon , when the ship took fire, attempted to save themselves on shore, but were all cut to pieces. The L'Orient's people were in part destroyed in the same manner, and blown up, only a few escaped, perhaps into the woods to starve.
The French fleet at the time of the action, had only five days provisions on board.
[We further learn by Mr. Yates, who came passenger in the America , and who was favoured by Ad. Jarvis himself with the official particulars above related, that none of the transports were destroyed, having probably run up the bay of Rosetta, into shallow water, and that nothing certain had transpired to unravel the future projects of Buonaparte, whether he meant to settle down in Egypt, or whether he cast his wishful eyes on the distant shore of Mangalore. His situation at best appeared hopeless. His armed ships captured or destroyed, his transports blocked up, and his retreat cut off, his provisions nearly exhausted, and a supply precarious at least, if not unattainable; and above all, pressed on every side by hordes of Saracens, too barbarous to be worked upon even by French delusion. The forebodings of the invader must forcibly assure him that the despoiler of Italy, and the conqueror of Egypt, will never be united in the same man, and that he has fortunately for the world, perhaps, left the Channel of Britain to perish on the banks of the Nile.]
NORFOLK, November 13.
Yesterday arrived, in distress, the ship New-York from Londonderry, (Ireland) with four hundred and twenty five passengers, mostly tradesmen and people of property. She was bound to Wilmington, N. C. and had been out nine weeks and three days.
A PLAIN CASE.
Suppose Mr. Jay, whom President Washington empowered as Envoy extraordinary to negotiate with Great-Britain, had failed in the object of his mission, and vice-President Adams had dispatched some British merchant, as soon or sooner than it was known, to make a treaty with that nation, what would the united voice of America have said;—Down, down with the usurpers of national sovereignty, would have resounded from one end of the union to the other. [ Fed. Gazette. ] [ But Jefferson is said to be a Republican—aplague on such Republicans, say I. ]
BOSTON, Nov. 29.
Invasion of Ireland. The Captain of the Clyde , British frigate, arrived at Yarmouth, (Eng.) reported that he had fallen in with a French 74, and seven frigates, 80 leagues to the westward of Cape Clear, full of troops, and apparently for Ireland. The British have powerful squadrons of ships on the coast, and of men on the soil of Ireland—to give crapaud a warm reception.
SALEM, Nov. 30.
A fishing sch'r, belonging to Marblehead, is on shore at Eastham (Cape Cod) since the gale, much damaged.
There are said to be seven vessels ashore on Cape Cod, that have gone to pieces. The account given to a vessel which anchored off near the shore since the gale, was, that 25 dead bodies had been picked up and buried. It is uncertain whether any lives were saved.
Capt. Grant of Marblehead arrived there on Tuesday evening from Guadeloupe, via New Bedford. He confirms the accounts heretofore received of the treatment of the Americans at that place. Capt. G. was captured and sent in, and immediately put in prison, on allowance of 2 ounces of Flth and 6 ounces of Bread per day, and is now returned on parole.
PORTSMOUTH, December 5.
The French-American Jacobins are quite chop-fallen at the news from the Mediterranean. They cannot, with their usual dissimulancy, attribute Nelson's victory to the superior seamanship, manœuvring, and numbers of the British;—nor to the influence of "Billy Pitt's gold." They have not, as yet, even found one solitary excuse for the invasion of Egypt, by their Gallic idol.
TERRIBLE FIRE.
Extract of a letter dated Wilmington, (N. C.) Nov. 1.
"I hasten to inform you of the dreadful situation our unhappy town was yesterday reduced to, by that all devouring element, FIRE. Our whole town, except 12 dwelling-houses and some out-houses, is levelled with the earth. The Fire began at a respectable house—cause not known."
Capt. Samuel Pearce, arrived here in 4 days from Halifax, informs, that the United States ship Herald , Capt. Sever, do. brig Pickering , Capt. Chapman, having under convoy a brig with Cannon, also the ship Penelope , Capt. Flagg, sailed from Halifax for Charleston on Friday last; on the arrival of the above armed ships at Halifax, Gen. Murray politely sent on board the Herald , and said if a salute was fired the same number of guns should be returned from the Garrison; the Herald fired 15, and was instantly answered by the same number from the Citadel. The Captains as well as the Officers in those ships, were very politely treated by the Officers of the Navy and Army while there and every assistance given to get the guns on board.
Friday arrived here the ship Two-Brothers , Capt. Peter Turner, in 39 days from Liverpool, who politely favoured the Editor with London and Liverpool Papers to the middle of October from which the Important Official Intelligence of this day, is extracted.
Capt. Turner sailed from Liverpool in company with the ship Accepted-Mason , Capt. Delano, for Boston, which was the only vessel that would venture out with Capt. Turner—He left at Liverpool, on the 20th Oct. the ships Mary , Capt. — of Hudson; Caledonia , Captain —; Warren , Capt. Fawn; Rebecca , Capt. Corran, waiting for a fair wind.
Capt. Turner saw a letter from the Admiralty announcing a Convoy to rendezvous at Falmouth for the American trade, the first fair wind.
The Minerva of Boston, was at Spithead waiting convoy.
Capt. Turner verbally informs, that the Russians had declared War against France. The Declaration of the Ottoman Porte is given at length in this day's paper—These two powers are in perfect alliance. The Empire of all the Russians and the Grand-Signior, are no contemptible Enemies.
Arrived here brig Bessies , Capt. Robert Blunt, in 34 days from Martinico—left there brig Eliza , Capt. Bragdon, of Portland.
Arrived here the brig Little-Cherub , Capt. Shackford, from New-Providence, left from Charleston, S. C.
Mr. Peter Clark, merchant of this town, in a ship of his own, was captured within a few days sail of Charleston, S. C. by a privateer from Guadeloupe, whither he was carried, and kept of all his property, papers, &c. his vessel and cargo condemned without form of trial—he and the Captain thrown into prison, allowed only half pound bread and two ounces meat per day—what became of the crew, they knew not. On the arrival of a Cartel for the exchange of prisoners, they were exchanged, and got down to Martinico, they took passage in different vessels bound to Newburyport—a few days after their sailing, Mr. Clark was seized with a fever, and on the 7th day of his sickness, he DIED!
Portsmouth Marine List, for Nov. 1798. Nov. 1, arrived ship Nancy , Orne, from London.
do. arrived sch'r Hope , Moor, Demarara.
do. arrived ship Adolph , Hodgdon, Martinico.
Nov. 3, arrived sch'r Thomas , Hutchins, do.
10, failed brig Felicity , Brown, St. Michaels.
11, arrived brig Rebecca , Moulton, Jamaica.
15, arrived schooner 3 Friends , Tresethren, Virginia.

The Lawyer's Prayer.
ORDAINED to tread the thorny ground, Where few, I fear, are faithful found, Mine be the conscience void of blame, The upright heart, the spotless name, The tribute of the widow's prayer, The righted orphan's grateful tear, To virtue, and her friends, a friend, Still may my voice the weak defend! Ne'er may my prostituted tongue Protect the oppressor in his wrong, Nor wretch the spirit of the laws, To sanctify a villain's cause! Let others with unsparring hand Scatter their poison o'er the land, Inflame dissention, kindle strife, And strow with ills the paths of life. On such her gifts let Fortune shower, Add wealth to wealth, and power to power. On me may favouring heaven bestow That peace which good men only know; The joy of joys, by few possessed, The eternal sunshine of the breast, Power, fame, and riches, I resign, The praise of honesty be mine, That friends may weep, the worthy sigh, And poor men bless me, when I die.
Such a line of conduct practising attorneys in New-Hampshire are obliged, on admission, to promise under oath to observe. The solemnity runs thus:
YOU solemnly swear, that you will do no falsehood, nor consent that any be done in the court, and if you know of any, that you will give knowledge thereof to the justices of the court, or some of them, that it may be reformed; that you will not wittingly or willingly promote, sue, or procure to be sued, any false or unlawful suit or consent to the same; you shall delay no man for lucre or malice, but shall act in the office of an attorney within the court according to the best of your learning and discretion, and with all good fidelity as well to the court as your client. So help you GOD.
AUTUMN.
OPENSIVE Autumn! how I grieve Thy forrowing face to see; When languid suns are taking leave On ev'ry drooping tree. Ye fields, with brighted herbage brown, Ye skies no longer blue! Too much we feel from fortune's frown To bear those frowns from you.
Subscriptions for
the GAZETTE, at one dollar and a half per Annum, are received by the Printer at his Office corner of Market and Congress-Streets, Portsmouth, one quarter at entrance, the remainder at the close of the year, and if then not paid, the price will not be raised. Persons having their names once entered for the paper, are considered as subscribers, and are holden to pay for the same, 'till they pay up their bills and direct their papers to be stopped.
ADVERTISEMENTS are inserted in any paper published in the State, and this paper has, by far the greatest circulation, not only throughout this State, but in the neighbouring States of any paper printed in this State. Prices of Speculation, articles of Intelligence, and every Communication thankfully received and carefully inserted in the Gazette gratis.
PRINTING of every kind, executed with neatness and dispatch at the Gazette Office, on terms so favorable, as to make it well worth the while of every person who may want any kind of Printing done, to call at said Office.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of Middle-ton, who have not paid their State tax for the year 1798, unless they pay the same to me the subscriber on or before the first Tuesday of March next, so much of their land as will pay the same with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue at the house of Daniel Wingate, Esq. inn-holder in said town, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment.
  No. Acres. Cts.    Thomas Roberts, 57 100 23  Samuel Varney, 49 100 23  Benj. Wentworth, 19 100 23  Timothy Roberts, 35 100 23  Andrew Marshall, 39 100 23  Benjamin Roberts, 38 100 23  Col. J. Palmer, et al. 38 100 23  Titusman Coffin, 15 100 23  Thomas Varney, 89 100 23  Benj. Wentworth, 99 100 23  SILAS WHITEHOUSE, Collector.  Middleton, Nov. 26, 1798.  
New Insurance Office.
THE subscriber most respectfully informs the public, that a New Insurance Office is established in this town, on very liberal principles, where such persons as may have occasion to secure their VESSELS or MERCHANDIZE, from the many risks that attend navigation, are invited to call on him, who will promptly attend to the business.
N.B. The Company of Underwriters meet at the Hotel on Tuesday and Friday evenings, at 7 o'clock.
WM. GARDNER, Broker. Portsmouth, Oct. 29, 1798.
TO BE SOLD. (If applied for soon)
Two House Lots, On the South side of Deer-street. Inquire of JOHN NOBLE, near the ferry. Portsmouth, Oct. 30, 1798.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors and owners of land in the township of Coventry, in the county of Grafton, who have not paid their tax of 10 dollars on each right, and 4 dollars on each settler's lot, that was voted by said proprietors and land owners on the 20th day of September 1797; that so much of their land will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling house of Doct. Amasa Scott, in Haverhill, in said county, on the 16th day of January next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, as will pay the same with incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
The names of delinquents are as follows, with the sum due set against each name.
  Name. Dollars.    John Francher, 10  Theophilus Fitch, Esq. 10  Eliphalet Sealey, 10  Daniel Stevens, 10  Joshua Ambler, 10  Amos Weed, 10  Samuel Weed, 10  Benjamin Weed, 10  Joseph Davenport, 10  Isaac Weed, 10  Peter Weed, 10  Ebenezer Hoit, 10  Hezekiah Weed, 10  Joshua Waterbury, 10  Gideon Leads, 10  Samuel Crissey, 10  Obadiah Sealey, 10  Deodat Davenport, 10  Ebenezer Schofield, 10  Isaac Amadale, 10  Samuel Belding, 10  Ephraim Smith, 10  James Smith, 10  John Bates, 10  Jesse Smith, 10  Peter Husted, 10  Samuel Bowton, 10  Zebulon Husted, 10  Jahiah Bowton, 10  David St. Johns, 10  Joseph Ambler, 10  Charles Smith, 10  John Bates, 10  Abraham Weed, 10  Reuben Weed, 10  Nathaniel Loundsbury, 10  Obediah Stevens, 10  Admer Stevens, 10  Obediah Stevens, jr. 10  Nathaniel Weed, 10  Ebenezer Bowton, 10  Eliphalet Sealey, jr. 10  Wife Sealey, 10  Silvanus Sealey, 10  Silas Hoit, 10  William Francher, 10  Daniel Benedict, 10  Nathaniel Hoit, 10  Enos Weed, 10  Theophilus Hanford, 10  Hezekiah Davenport, 10  Nathaniel Waterbury, 10  James Scofield, 10  James Banks, 10  James Bates, 10  Thomas Saymore, jr. 10  John Francher, jr. 10  Silvanus Weed, 10  Matthew Fountain, 10  Joseph Lockwood, 10  Adonijah Brown, 10  Hon. John Temple, Esq. 10  Theodore Atkinson, Esq. 10  Mark H. Wentworth, Esq. 10  Theodore Atkinson, jr. Esq. 10  
The settler's lots are as follows, viz.
  Robert Elliot, Acres. Cts.    Joseph Pearson, 75 3 0  Edmond Chadwick 150 6  John Chandler's lot 80 3 20  No. 4 in Willard's survey, 100 4  Salmon Niles, 150 6  John Chandler's lot 100 4  No. 9 in Willard's survey, 100 4  Jonathan Hale, Esq. 275 11  Samuel Eaton, 100 4  Barnabas Niles, 90 3 60  Robert Whitcomb, 100 4  Elisha Ford, 150 6  James Masters, 100 4  Jonathan Hale, Esq. mill farm, 100 4  James Curtis, 100 4  Samuel Marston, 50 2  OBADIAH EASTMAN, Collector.  Coventry, Sept. 20, 1798.  
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land lying in the town of Sharon, that so much of their land as will pay their taxes for the year 1798, with incidental charges will be sold at public vendue at the dwelling house of John Upton, in said Sharon, on the third Monday of February next, at 10 o'clock A. M. unless prevented by previous payment.
  No. Acres. Cts.    En. B. Cutter, 100 20 1 42 16 22 48  Amos Davis, 60 10 4 12 2 7 22 22  Peter Fitch, 120 18 1 29 48 19 29 50  Rev. S. Farris, 120 22 9 11 2 8 11 24  Mr. Hanley, 120 23 8 28 5 19 28 60  Jones Ston, 60 20 2 11 2 8 11 22  Capt. J. Brown, 200 0 0 22 4 15 22 40  Sharon & New-lyford  S. Whiting, part 15 23 1 2 1 1 2 3  DAVID UPTON, Collector.  Sharon, November 8, 1798.  
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors and owners of land in Offipee, who have not paid their highway and State taxes for the year 1798, that so much of their land as will pay said taxes with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue at the dwelling house of Capt. Jacob Brown, in said town, on the 24th day of January next, at 10 o'clock A. M. unless prevented by previous payment.
  Name. Acres. High-way. State.    Theo'd Atkinson, 9 0 200 1 50 9  Jotham Odiorne, 4 0 100 2 0 18  T's Wallingford, 32 0 400 2 0 18  John Moffatt, 31 0 200 1 0 9  John Pierce, 11 0 200 1 0 9  Richard Wibird, 28 0 400 2 0 18  Thomas Whittle, 33 0 400 2 0 18  Lots in the road by Thompson's survey, 15 0 100 0 25 3  Lots in the up- per or 2d di- vision, owners unknown 44 6 100 0 50 4 1/2  65 7 100 0 50 4 1/2  68 8 100 0 50 4 1/2  70 8 100 0 50 4 1/2  78 8 100 0 50 4 1/2  82 8 100 0 50 4 1/2  101 10 100 0 50 4 1/2  107 10 100 0 50 4 1/2  111 11 100 0 50 4 1/2  
JOSEPH FOGG, Collector. Offipee, November 10, 1798.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in Warren, who have not paid their State and highway taxes for the year 1798, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber, with the incidental charges, on or before the fourteenth day of February next, so much of their lands as will pay the same together with the incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the house of Capt. William Bullers, in said town at ten o'clock, A. M. on said day.
  Name. Acres. High-way. State.    John Page, Esq. 1 100 6 1 3 0 90  Ebenezer Morrill, 3 75 1 5 30  Abel Davis, 1 100 9 4 45  Truworthy Ladd, 1 100 17 8 46  John Page, jr. 1 100 19 6 23  Joseph Tilton, 1 100 16 7 60  Abraham Morrill, 3 75 46 30  Capt. Thomas Peirce, 3 75 28 4  Benning Wentworth, Esq. reservation, 350 33 10  
AARON WELCH, Collector. Warren, October 5, 1798.
PIANO FORTE.
J. H. SMITH, Organist and Professor of Music, RESPECTFULLY informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of Portsmouth and its vicinity, that he teaches the Piano Forte, Harpsichord Spinnet, Singing, the Violin, Tenor, Bass Violin, and Flute.
Mr. SMITH has taught in the first families and young ladies boarding schools, in the United States and Europe. He begs leave to observe, that when parents send their daughters to boarding schools, either in Boston or New-York, they pay 4 dollars entrance, and 4 shillings each lesson.
His terms will be two dollars entrance, and 25 a lesson. He tunes instruments for 2 dollars. Mr. S. hopes for some encouragement, and will punctually attend to any line or message left at Mr. Melcher's printing office or at Capt. Smith's, Water Street near the Hotel.
WANTED,
A Journeyman and two Apprentices, at the Baking business. Inquire of Moses Woodward. Nov. 19.
Ten Dollars Reward.
STOLEN on the 11th day of October last past, from on board of the ship Betsey, an Ensign, almost new, the red part very bright, whoever will detect the thief so that he may be brought to justice and the Ensign recovered shall receive ten dollars reward from
JOHN SALTER. Portsmouth, Nov. 27.
Stamped Paper,
For Notes of hand, Bills of lading and Bills of Exchange, and every other description of stamped paper sold at J. MELCHER's Printing Office, at the same price as at the Superior's Office.
TAKE NOTICE!
THE CO-PARTNERSHIP OF Lang, Brierly, & Co.
Will dissolve by agreement, on the first day of January next.
ALL persons having any demands on the said Firm are requested to call at the store in Pleasant-Street, for payment, and those indebted, are called upon to make a final settlement, prior to that time.
The business will be carried on after the 1st of January next, under the Firm of Wm. Lang & Co.
In the same Store, who shall receive a complete and extensive assortment of
GOODS,
Early next Spring, consisting of a choice collection of
Summer Goods, Hard-
Ware and Cutlery.
Said Co-partners have established a House in Liverpool, (England) under the Firm of THOMAS LANG & Co. for the purpose of shipping goods to, and receiving consignments from the United States of America.
FOR SALE AT William Neil's Store, PORTSMOUTH,
  BOHEA Tea Mace,  per whole- sale or retail, Chocolate, Rum-  Souchong, ney's & Welsh's,  Hyson, per box or pound,  Coffee, 4 pipes 4th proof  W. I. Sugar, Brandy,  Loaf ditto, Lemons,  W. I. Rum per hhd. Imported Salt-  French Brandy, Petre,  Malaga Wine, Glass Mugs,  Red Port do. Dipt and mould  Madeira do. Candles,  Cotton, Sheathing paper,  Rice, Printing do.  Poland Starch, Writing do.  Spanish Indigo, Blue do.  Window-Glass, Tea do.  Oatmeal, Combs,  Raisins, Pins,  Nutmegs, Nails,  Cinnamon, Logwood,  Pepper, Elliott's Snuff,  Ginger, Best Smoking  Alpice, Tobacco,  Cloves, Cigars, &c. &c.  
With several other articles, too tedious to enumerate, all or any of which will be sold on as low terms as goods well chosen can be afforded for—either for cash or on approved credit. All possible encouragement given to COUNTRY TRADERS.
WANTED,
Barley, white Beans, Flaxseed and Bees-Wax. Portsmouth, Nov. 21, 1798.
Thomas Morton,
At his store on Spring-hill, sign of the Golden Key, next door to Mr. Sam'l Hill, has constantly for sale, a neat and general assortment of
SHOES,
Consisting of LADIES kid and morocco Sandals and Slippers of various colours; fancy Slippers of different figures; florentine, fatinet, everlastling, and calf-skin Shoes and Slippers, for women, misses and children; men and boys neat leather and calf-skin Shoes and Boots; Sole leather; black grain'd Neat's leather; Wax'd ditto; black grain Calf-skin; wax'd ditto; light Calf-skins for Boot-legs; Cordovan and Sheep-skin Boot-legs.
As he has lately settled a correspondence in Lynn and Boston, where he has supplies on reasonable terms, he flatters himself that the public may be as well used at his store as at either of the above mentioned places.
Constant attendance will be given, and the smallest favors with thanks received.
Country stores supplied
on reasonable terms.
WANTED TO HIRE
One or two Journeyman Shoe-makers, to do men's work, to whom cash and a generous price will be given. Portsmouth, Nov. 16, 1798.
ALL persons who have any demands
on the estate of William Weeks, late of Greenland, Esquire, deceased, are desired to exhibit them without delay, for adjustment; and all persons who are indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to