The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1799-05-28 00:00:00

THE New Hampshire Gazette.
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PORTSMOUTH: (NEW-HAMPSHIRE)—PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY BY JOHN MELCHER, PRINTER TO THE STATE, AT HIS OFFICE CORNER OF MARKET STREET, WHERE SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR THIS PAPER, ADVERTISEMENTS, AND ARTICLES OF INTELLIGENCE ARE THANKFULLY RECEIVED.
Vol. XLIII.—Numb. 2217.]
TUESDAY, May 28, 1799.
[One Dollar & half pr. Annum.]
The True American.—No. VII.
"TO PARLEY WITH A FEROCIOUS AND PERFDIOUS FOE, IS CERTAIN DESTRUCTION."
ON which side soever, we turn our eyes, we see the mangled cores, the bleeding victims of French rapacity, and we also discover, without a single exception, the same system of artifice, of corruption, and of perfidy. In what solitary instance, can we discern a spirited resistance or vigorous defence? Which of the wretched kingdoms or republics, which are now her provinces, did France acquire by the bravery of her arms alone?
The territories of the Pope, are now in the keeping of the French armies, and his subjects the humble and wretched tributaries and slaves of the Directory, under the splendid and once famous name of the Roman Republic. It has been fashionable in this country, to with the downfall of the Pope, and not a few of our citizens have with savage ferocity, exulted at the miseries and overthrow of this Ecclesiastical State. The Christian religion has been the artful apology of disorganizers, who with the subversion of all Governments, rejoicing at the calamities of the enervated Italians; but the Christian Religion does not inculcate or permit in any page of its divine precepts, the cultivation of such a spirit. If errors and gross abuses have crept into the Roman Catholic Church—we may with their conversion and reformation; but we have no right to pray for, or rejoice in their destruction.—If the Romish Church has departed from the simple and pure doctrines of primitive christianity, would you like the deluded followers of Mahomet purify the consciences and worship, by fire and by sword?—But if christianity ought to be propagated, not with meekness and moderation, but with slaughter and destruction, in whose hands is the sword of vengeance to be placed? Who is to be this high priest of conversion, and to establish the standard of christianity by the pike and the bayonet? Shall the impious Atheists of France turn Crusaders , and vindicate the violated rights of that religion which they have long since formally exploded, and which they will not permit to be publicly professed in any part of their FREE AND ENLIGHTENED REPUBLIC?—Let those then who rejoice in the downfall of the Pope, blush and be ashamed. Let them recollect that at the same moment, they also celebrate the extinction in one country, of the religion of our Redeemer, and the solemn establishment of atheism and infidelity.
Having attempted to shew, that the overthrow of the Pope, ought to be the cause of congratulation with real christians, let us inquire in what manner the Pope fell, and whether his destruction is another lesson of the destructive effects of a temporizing policy?—Italy presented a luscious banquet to the eyes of the French Republicans. Its accumulated treasure, the fruits of many a tithe, and the free offerings of superstition—its inimitable paintings—its exquisite sculpture—the legacies of the genius of many centuries, stimulated the avaricious miser and the rapacious connoisseur. While the ambitious philosophers and theorists of France, who entertained the mighty ideas of universal empire, and who had made Rome, ancient, proud, oppressive Rome, their model—burnt with ardor to possess that country, once so famous for its power—and which they servilely copied in their language, their attire, their artifice, their perfidy, their love of plunder, their desire of conquest, and which, may the God of our religion grant, they may copy in their fate. France, having the desire, did not long want a pretext for attacking this inoffensive Ecclesiastical State. They assailed it—the Pope was frightened and made peace with them. Much treasure, and the finest pictures formed a part of the purchase of a treaty, which did not bind this Leviathan Republic, more than a cob-web would restrain an elephant. The Pope should have reflected, that Atheists, who have no sense of religion, feel no moral obligations—have no dread of future retribution, and therefore are not restrained from any villanies by a sentiment of justice.—This truce, served only to introduce a French army into the Roman State, and what was worse, French ministers,
and of course French principles and intrigues. After poisoning the minds of the Roman populace, the French did as they have often done—as they did at Vienna—as they frequently do at Paris, they stirred up a mob, sacrificed one of their own officers by assassination, charged it upon the Pope, made it a pretext for breaking with him, seized his dominions, deposed him—sent him a vagrant upon the world, insisted upon the Italians accepting freedom, manufactured a constitution for them at Paris, tried it on at Rome, proclaimed the Roman Republic, and continued to guard its liberties from foreign attack, or from the discontents of the people themselves. This is a naked picture of the Italian Revolution, and it will answer for a model for all future revolutions, which the professors of that science may think proper to make.
The King of Sardinia is another beacon erected by Providence, to warn all free nations of the destructive quicksands of the perfidy of France. The Duchy of Savoy, and the province of Piedmont, which are among the continental possessions of this monarch, are considered as the key of Italy, of which it has been humorously said, that this King was the Janus, or keeper. Early in the French regeneration, and long prior to the commencement of the war, on the part of Great-Britain, the republicans of France having conceived the modest and humane project of giving liberty, or rather law to all Europe, violently and without pretence or provocation, seized upon the Duchy of Savoy. This important country, which gave them an easy access to Italy and from thence into the dominions of the House of Austria, was too important, not to be grasped by these propagators of liberty. The King of Sardinia, made as good a stand against this bold and daring encroachment as could have been expected from so weak a prince, against so formidable a foe, armed with these new revolutionary weapons. But the King of Sardinia had not then learned the dangerous nature of the enemy with whom he was contending. He had not been taught that such a foe could not be appeased or assuaged. He had not observed, as we now can, by the fate of other nations, that peace is more destructive, with such an opponent, than calamitous war—outrageous hostility more enviable than friendly alliance: Calculating, therefore, upon the principles of natural justice and national law, by which the most savage nations had been heretofore in some degree governed—the King of Sardinia, in order to save his dominions, and some part of his power, entered into a treaty with the French Republic, and consented to admit their troops into his territory.
France, possessing this key of all Italy, having an army quartered in Turin—the capital of his Sardinian Majesty, and being thus enabled to squeeze all the superfluous wealth—which this fertile country could spare, was satisfied for a few years. If it had been convenient in any bargain with Austria, or with Great Britain, to have thrown Sardinia into the scale, no treaties, no love of justice, no disposition to promote Republican Governments, would have prevented any abstractions. But no such occasion offering, and having dispatched Rome and Naples—having converted them into happy Republics, as with the wand of a conjurer, and having bartered away Venice as a slave, France turns her humane and benevolent eye to the Court of Turin. Regardless of her solemn stipulations—unmindful of the protection which she owed to it, having the means—a standing army in the bosom of the country, and making an occasion or pretext by stirring up a riot, she seized upon this defenceless country, beggars its Government, declares the Piedmontese Republic, and destines this unhappy country to all the miseries and wretchedness of Gallic freedom. "DECIDUS."
A Lesson to Men of All Parties. PATRICK HENRY of Virginia opposed, with the utmost of his abilities, the Constitution of the United States, as submitted to the state conventions, because he thought it defective in some parts. The moment however it was adopted by a majority of his countrymen, he, like a good citizen, and a man of a great and
magnanimous mind, most peaceably, and quietly acquiesced. At the ensuing assembly, he proposed, and readily carried, certain amendments to be added to the constitution: They were added; being approved by a majority of the states, as provided for by the constitution. Soon after this, he took, in the circuit court of the United States, the oath to support the constitution thereof. His liberal and noble deportment, on that important day, which gave the assent of Virginia to the constitution which he has now sworn to support, are well known; and the truly republican and generous sentiments, which he then delivered. Dining with a considerable number of the members of the convention, who had supported him in his opposition, and hearing several of them express their mortification and disappointment in terms which he thought unbecoming, and throwing out insinuations of routing the people to oppose the work which had been done—he silenced them by a few concise observations, to which, I possess not the capacity to do justice; but they were of the following import:—"No, my friends, we must not do so. Nor should we shew any ill nature or resentment at what has happened. We are all brethren. We are one great family embarked in the same vessel. With all our united wisdom and strength, it may perhaps not be easy for us to keep her clear of the rocks and quicksands to which she may be exposed; or to preserve her safe, in tempestuous seasons. Let us not then, add to our danger, by bickerings, or jealousies among ourselves; but join hand in hand with our brethren of the other states, to keep the national vessel right, and to use our utmost endeavours to make her more perfect, in the way pointed out by the workmen, from whose hands we have received her. But to drop the allegory, my friends I have opposed the constitution, from a conscientious sense of duty. I may be wrong in thinking it too defective for our happiness and welfare. I hope and trust in God, it will be proved that I am wrong. Men whom I know to possess great talents and great public virtue, have differed from me on this important occasion. It has been ably, fully and fairly discussed. A majority of our countrymen, having equal interests, and equal stakes with ourselves, have thought it their duty to accept of the instrument. It therefore becomes our duty, as we regard the characters of orderly good citizens, and as true republicans, to acquiesce, and submit to a decision so legally, and so fairly taken. For my part, I mean not to complain of the defeat we have sustained: But on the contrary, I will go home, and use my poor influence in suppressing every thing like discontent, whensoever I shall see it appear; trusting that those amendments which I deem necessary to the instrument, will be obtained."
[Reading, Penn. Weekly Adv.]
DESCRIPTION OF ALGIERS. Extracted from the ALGERINE CAPTIVE; or the life and adventures of Doctor Updegraff Underhill, six years a prisoner among the Algerines.
I CANNOT give to particular a description of this city as I could wish, or my readers may desire. Perhaps no town contains so many places impervious to strangers. The interior of the Dey's palace, and the female apartment of every house are secluded even from the natives. No one approaches them but their respective masters, while no stranger is permitted to inspect the fortifications; and the mosques, or churches are scrupulously guarded from the polluted steps of the unbeliever. A poor slave, branded as an infidel, would obtain only general information from a residence in the midst of them.
Algiers is situated in the bay of that name, and built upon the sea shore, an eminence, which rises above it, and which naturally gave the distinction of the upper and lower city. Towards the sea it is strengthened with vast fortifications, which are continued upon the mole, which secures the port from storms and assaults. I never perambulated it, but should judge that, a line drawn from the west arm of the mole, and extended by land, until it terminated on the east, comprehending the buildings, would measure
about two miles. It contains one hundred and twenty mosques, two hundred and twenty public baths, and innumerable coffee houses. The mosques are large stone buildings, not lofty in proportion to their extent on the ground, and have usually erected, upon their corners, small square towers or minarets, whence the inferior priests call the people to prayers. The baths are convenient buildings, lighted on the top, provided with cold and warm waters, which you mingle at your pleasure, in small marble cisterns, by the assistance of brass cocks. Every bather pays two rials at his entrance, for which he is accommodated with a dressing room, contiguous to the bathing cistern, towels, flesh brushes, and other conveniences, a glass sherbet, and an assistant if he chooses. The coffee houses or rooms are generally piazzas, with an opening over them, projecting from the front of the houses into the streets. Here the inhabitants delight to loll, to drink sherbet, sip coffee, and chew opium, or smoke tobacco, steeped in a decoction of this exhilarating drug.
I have already sketched a description of the houses, and shall only add, that the roofs are nearly flat with a small declivity to cast rain water into spouts. Algiers is tolerably well supplied with spring water, conveyed in pipes from the back country; but the Algerines, who are immoderately attached to bathing, prefer rain water, as best adapted to that use, considering it a luxury in comparison with that, obtained from the springs or the sea.
The inhabitants say, Algiers contains twenty thousand houses, one hundred and forty thousand believers, twenty two thousand Jews, six thousand christian slaves. I suspect Algerine vanity has exaggerated the truth; but I cannot contradict it. Immediately before the census of the inhabitants of the United States, I am told, persons, who possessed much better means of calculation, misrated the population of the principal towns most egregiously.
"Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour."
HARD saying! what Jacobin can bear it! what not use our tongues as we please! Where is the liberty for which we fought, if we are not allowed to speak evil, and bear false witness against that government, the "loaves and fishes" of which the swinish multitude declare we shall not eat? who were the instruments of the glorious revolution, but those very men, whom the government now declare shall be restrained from lying? Ingratitude this, which calls for Jacobinical vengeance from every part of the continent!
The Sedition-Bill, will stand a monument of the ingratitude of that country which has deprived the wide-mouth'd patriots of '98 of a privilege, without the enjoyment of which, all their other privileges and rights, are as nothing. "To lie, or not to lie, that's the question," and where is the Jacobin, who will not contend for the privilege?
What country on the globe, would it be possible to revolutionize, without some false-witness? How could the Sans-culottes of France ever have seized Louis, their King, by the hair, without the aid of this principle? how could the fifth women of Paris ever have been able to raise the revolutionary ax over the neck of their Queen, had not the patriots published a book containing the essence of false-witness? How would Robespierre ever have been able to massacre the clergy and put his head into the coffers of the church, had he not derived assistance from lying;—and it would have been equally impossible for him to have rid himself of the Girondists, without making use of this policy.
Cease to wonder, gentle reader, that a book containing so hateful a maxim as my text; a maxim so contrary to true levelling, should have been tied to the tail of an ass and drove through the streets at Paris. A book, like the Bible, ought not to have been suffered in a country, which pretended to revolutionize itself and the world. Ask not the Lay preacher, why, after the execution of the priests we hear very little invective against the Bible from France. The fact was, that the Bible ceased to be obnoxious, when the com-
petitors for power, knew enough of each others patriotism, that when recovered, they could hand the minority to the chopping house of equality:—Understand me, reader, there was no further use for false witness, when one half the villainy of the leading patriots was sufficient to hang them, if a majority could agree to inform against them.
But if you ask why some Gallic Americans dislike the Bible, the answer of the Lay Preacher is, that the Legislature of the Union have taken it into their heads to publish the odious maxim it contains, under the title of the Sedition Act, by which it is forced the very words of the text, "thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour." Where is the liberty of our country if we are not allowed "to write, print, or utter, false, scandalous and malicious libels, with intent to defame the government," under which we live?—Have we not a right to manage those that is of our own begetting, our rulers, as we please? Does not the law allow us to whip even our wives if we think they deserve it? And shall we be forbidden to kick our rulers out of their seats, when we want to get into them? If such acts as these are not repealed, Government will continue, the arm of it will be strengthened, and every idea of "doing as we please, and living as we list," must be given up. A tyranny this, France never will endure, nor will her friends in America suffer it, if it is in their power to prevent it.
Ye friends of arbitrary power—ye Congress—ye Judges—ye Senate and President—how can ye preserve the name of liberty, by making a book Tom Paine has long since proved no better than it should be, the basis of an act which ties up the tongue, that ruly member in Jacobins, and forbids it to utter its usual tale of false-witness? How dare you affront the majority of the minority, who are always right, and presume to meliorate the Common Law against defamation? Cease then in presuming to countenance an authority no Jacobin acknowledges and leave the Bible to ordained pastors, who never have consulted the modern expositors on the ninth commandment or Tom Paine, who makes it as plain as a pike staff, that the word not is an interpolation, and that no French Bishop since the revolution, reads it otherwise than thus, "Thou shalt bear false witness against thy neighbour."
THE O—C— LAY PREACHER.
On NEWS-PAPERS.
MUCH has been said and written on the utility of news-papers—but one principal advantage which might be derived from these publications has been neglected; we mean that of reading them in schools, and by the children in families—try it for one season—do you with your child to improve in reading idly, give him a news-paper—it furnishes a variety, some part of which must infallibly touch his fancy. Do you wish to instruct him in Geography, nothing will so indelibly fix the relative situation of different places as the events published in the news-papers. In fine, do you wish to have him acquainted with the manners of the country or city—the mode of doing business public or private—or do you wish him to have a smattering of every kind of science useful and amusing, give him a news-paper—News-papers are plenty and cheap, the cheapest book that can be bought, and the more you buy the better for your children, because every part furnishes some new and valuable information. Instead of being a luxury it is a matter of economy, and the poorest family that exists, may and ought to be furnished with at least one paper per week. Encourage news-papers and you encourage learning, and you secure the liberties of posterity. Learning in the hands of a few, effects a nobility but generally diffused is an effectual barrier against every invasion of the rights of man. News-papers supply the want of schools, of company, and the want of preaching. They have the power to mitigate the pains of the afflicted, alleviate the distresses of the sorrowful, check the wild extravagance of the licentious, bring home the prodigal, and in fine, to do good to all ranks, denominations, characters and situations in life.

Foreign NEWS,
By Capt. Wood, arrived at Boston.
LONDON, MARCH 30.
THIS morning government received dispatches of considerable importance, brought to Yarmouth by an extra packet from Cruxhaven. The contents have not fully transpired:—They relate however to an engagement between the Austrian and French armies on the Rhine, in which the latter are stated to have been defeated with great slaughter, and seven thousand taken prisoners by the Austrians.
The Archduke Charles commanded the Austrian army; the French were commanded by Gen. Jourdan. Some of the Russian forces had joined the former.
The left wing of the French army, commanded by Gen. St. Cyr, suffered most in the action.
The particulars were sent off by messengers to his Majesty at Windsor, and to the different cabinet Ministers.
It is reported that Mr. T. Grenville has succeeded in his mission to the court of Berlin.
Star Office, 4 o'clock.
We stop the press to give a few further particulars:
The French forces which composed the left wing of the army, commanded by Gen. St. Cyr, after the defeat they sustained in the action with the Austrian troops, were stopt in their retreat by the Austrian Gen. Hauen-dorff, and sustained a complete defeat, hardly any of them escaped.—The action took place about the middle of this month, we believe on or about the 16th.
Jourdan, with the other part of his army had made a hasty retreat towards Basle. It is said also that Massena was attacked on or about the same time, and also defeated.
The following is the substance of the Report of a secret Committee of the British House of Commons, on the subject of the Rebellion:
The committee to whom the papers referred to in his Majesty's Message of the 22d of Jan were submitted for examination, the result of their lengthy investigation is said to be in substance as follows:
The committee state their having found the clearest proofs of a systematic design, long since adopted and acted upon by France, in conjunction with Domestic Traitors, and pursued up to the present moment with unabated perseverance, to overturn all the existing establishments in this country and Ireland, as well as to dissolve the connection between the two kingdoms.
The committee state that the chief hope of accomplishing this design has rested on the propagation of those principles which produced the French Revolution, by means of Political Societies, which have already produced the distractions and calamities of Ireland; and that in this Country similar measures have been attempted, and though these have been hitherto defeated by the vigilance of Government, and the general good sense and loyalty of the Nation, the object is not yet abandoned.
BRIDGE TOWN, (BARBADOES) APRIL 9.
AMERICAN NAVY.
THE frigate United States came into Carlisle Bay yesterday evening. Since our last accounts of this vessel she has captured a French privateer, and recaptured an American vessel, and an English sloop of 16 guns, supposed to be worth about 20,000 sterling. Whatever good fortune attends Commodore Barry will but increase the public esteem which he already possesses, as to see merit rewarded, is the generous wish of every British bosom.
APRIL 13.
The Carteret packet, which we had anxiously expected for the last fortnight, was taken on the 29th ult. in lat. 13, 9. by the French privateer Duquesne, of 16 nine pounders, but we are happy to add, and which is a further panegyric upon the American Navy, that she was recaptured on the 3d inst. by the Constitution frigate and sent into Martinico.
His Excellency Governor Ricketts breakfasted with Com. Barry on board the frigate United States on Tuesday morning, and was received with a complimentary salute on going on board; the Governor and the Commodore, and other respectable guests, afterwards dined with Lieut. Colonel Mayers, one of the Representatives for this town; and the day after the United States sailed with the fleet from hence.
The watchful vigilance of the commanders of the American cruisers in these seas, while it promises to the United States a flourishing Navy, affords much protection to the British commerce of the West Indies, as by their indefatigable attention, several vessels of the enemy have been captured, and a great many English as well as Americans retaken.
SAVANNAH, MAY 10.
A PRIZE.
Yesterday evening we had the pleasure to see a French privateer anchor in our harbor. She is a prize to the United States armed brig Eagle, commanded by Capt. George H. Campbell, and was captured on the 5th ult. near the island of Antigua, after a five hours chase. She was fitted out at Guadalupe, and is called the Bon Pere, mounted 4 six pounders, (two of which were thrown overboard during the chase) and had 55 men. She had been only a few days at sea, and had not captured any thing when Capt. Campbell met with her; no resistance was attempted by her crew. On approaching the City, the privateer saluted, and was answered by the Revenue Cutter and three or four armed ships, lying at Five Fathom Hole.
We learn that Capt. Campbell recaptured an English sloop, soon after he left our coast; and that since his arrival in the West-Indies he ran ashore a French privateer, which immediately went to pieces. The prize left him at St. Kitt's the 19th ult.
The trial of the prize will take place shortly.
BALTIMORE, May 16.
FROM LEGHORN.
The verbal information brought by the Elizabeth, Capt. Lusher, (as noticed under our ship news head) is, that about a month previous to his sailing from Leghorn, an invasion was threatened by a large body of French forces, menacing the city with the plunder of all the English merchants resident there, unless they paid such tribute as they demanded. The municipality held a meeting, and the sum required was forwarded to the French General, who on its receipt altered his line of march, and returned towards Marseilles.
NORFOLK, May 9.
Extract of a letter from St. Pierre, Martinique, to a gentleman in this town, dated 29th March.
"Admiral Harvey in the Prince of Wales of 98 guns, and Vengeance, of 74, besides frigates, in consequence of advice from Lord St. Vincent (per a schooner arrived 6 days since from Gibraltar) embarked upwards of 400 soldiers at Fort Royal and proceeded immediately to the southward; they are now at Courant Bay, Tobago. It is said that a Spanish fleet of merchantmen, with a convoy is expected on the Main, and that the Admiral is watching them, as their route is between Tobago and Trinidad. The American cruisers are very active and have re-taken several vessels of their country."
PHILADELPHIA, May 15.
The Editor of the Aurora beaten in his own way.
This morning about 11 o'clock, the Officers of the first and second Troop of Volunteer Cavalry, and the Officers of the first, second and third City Troops called upon the editor of the Aurora to know what Troop was alluded to in the Aurora of the 14th inst. in which it was stated, that one of the Troops had lived "at free quarters" on the late expedition to Northampton—One of the Officers addressing himself to the editor observed, that they had called to know what Troop was meant in yesterday's Aurora as living at "free quarters" on the late expedition to Northampton—The editor answered that he would not designate the Troop at present; the officer observed, it is an easy matter for you to say what Troop you meant to implicate. The editor again said he would not at this time. He was then asked if he would name a time—The editor answered he would not; he was then pressed to say what Troop was meant. The editor answered he would not, because it was an electioneering trick. The officer then said you are a damned liar, if you say I mean enquiry as an electioneering trick. The editor answered I am not a liar. The officer then said you can certainly say whether you did or did not mean my Troop. The editor said he would not say what Troop. He was then told, you must say whether you did or did not. The editor then said he would fight any man with Pistols: on which it was generally observed, don't fight him with Pistols—whip the rascal. When, upon the editor's positively refusing to say whether he did or did not allude to any of the City Troops, the officer struck him, and the editor was forced down stairs. When, in the court yard, the editor was asked repeatedly to give up the author, which he absolutely refused to do; and was then whipped as he deserved. After receiving the first or second stroke, he declared he did not know the author. He was asked how did you come by your information? He answered it was anonymous; after which he again and repeatedly refused to give up the author, and was again whipped.
Wednesday, May 15th.
MAY 17.
We are informed, that Major Strubing, and Captain Shaw, of the Port-grove troop of Dragoons, have recently been attacked by armed ruffians in disguise, and nearly deprived of life.
MAY 15.
CIRCUIT COURT.
United States, versus John Fries.
Mr. Dallas supported the motion of Mr. Lewis on three grounds: First because John Rhoad one of the Jury, had made use of words expressive of an improper bias, importing that the prisoner and all others concerned in the insurrection, ought to be hung, and that otherwise he could not live with safety at his own habitation.—This was proved by the deposition of three persons, two of them to one fact, and the third to another opportunity, at which he used a similar expression.
Secondly, Because the Marshal had returned the pannel from such parts of the district as he thought proper, and without any special instructions from the court, and had returned 88 persons on that pannel instead of 60, the proper number.
Thirdly, Because the trial ought to have been had in the county where the crime was committed. The two first were insisted on, the latter merely used to support the argument of the second, because it had been previously decided against by the court.
Mr. Lewis introduced a variety of law authorities to support the motion, which were rebutted by Mr. Rawle. Mr. Sitgreaves spoke in opposition to the arguments of Mr. Dallas.
The deposition of Mr. Rhoad was introduced and sworn to before the Court, relating the substance of the conversation in very different expressions from what the other deponents swore.
The evidence will be heard and cross examined this day.
Yesterday morning the jury gave in the following verdict in the case of Christian Ruth and five others, on an indictment for rescue, conspiracy, &c.
Christian Ruth, guilty of the third count only—(Rescue). Daniel Schwartz, sen. guilty of the first count only—(Conspiracy). Daniel Schwartz, jun. not guilty, generally.
Henry Stahler, guilty of the third count only—(Rescue). Henry Shifert, guilty of the third count only—(Rescue).
George Shaeffer, guilty of the first and fourth counts only—(Conspiracy and obstruction of Process.)
MAY 18.
Yesterday morning, in the Circuit Court Mr. Lewis returned his pleading in behalf of a new trial for John Fries; which being concluded, after taking some time for consideration, Judge IREDELL delivered his opinion on the several reasons which had been assigned by the Counsel of the prisoner, as a ground for their motion. He believed that though the Juror, Mr. Rhoad, might have made the declarations which had been ascribed to him by the several witnesses who had been examined, respecting the punishment which the prisoner at the bar and others deserved, without any bad intention, yet he considered them such as would have been deemed sufficient, had they been made known before the trial, to have disqualified him as a Juror (since they were evincive of his having made up a decided opinion on the criminality of the person whom he was called upon to try) and, therefore, that his having made them, afforded a sufficient reason for granting a new trial. The Judge examined all the other additional reasons which had been brought forward in support of the motion for a new trial, which, without the first, he should have considered as unavailing.
Judge PETERS declared himself to be of the same opinion with Judge IREDELL, with respect to all the reasons which had been assigned for a new trial, except the first; but, in relation to that, he differed with him. Though he could not doubt Mr. Rhoad had made use of the expressions with which he was charged, yet, in forming an opinion upon so public a topic, he had done no more than most other men had done, and in doing which he did not think it appeared that he had evinced any malice against the prisoner, and therefore that the opinion could have had no influence in his decision upon this trial. Indeed it was his opinion that the trial had been perfectly fair, and that a new trial ought not to be granted; but, knowing the consequence of a division of opinion in the Court, would be to defeat the motion under consideration; knowing also that the punishment which shall be inflicted upon the prisoner at the bar, will have the better effect as a public example, when it shall appear that every objection to the fairness of his trial shall have been obviated, he yielded to the opinion of Judge IREDELL, and consented to a new trial being had.
This new trial cannot, of course,
take place 'till the next Circuit Court, which will be held in October next.
NEW-YORK, May 17.
A gentleman passenger on board the Nancy informs us, that Lord Mornington, Governor General of the British possessions in India, had gone from Bengal to Madras where he had arrived, in order to settle disputes with Tippoo Saib; and it was said his embassy had terminated favorably, as he found Tippoo pacifically disposed towards the English.—It was expected Tippoo, would allow the English to hold the garrison of Bangalore, which commanded the only sea port he had on the Malabar coast.
Capt. Richards, from Currao, informs us, there are several French privateers from Currao, cruising off the Island of Gonaives; and that a French privateer of 10 guns, failed 10 days before him, the captain of which informed captain R. that he intended to cruise on this coast.
Capt. R. further informs, that the Governor of Currao, had issued a Proclamation, the purport of which is, that all American vessels taken within three leagues of the island, shall be given up to the owners, and the captors condemned to pay damages: which has been done in several instances.
TROY, May 14.
On Saturday last upwards of one hundred Recruits marched through this village, under the command of Lieut. LEONARD, on their route from Windsor, in Vermont, to join the corps of Artillerists and Engineers at West-Point or Fort Jay. The principal part of them, we are told, were recruited in Windsor.
BOSTON, May 24.
FOREIGN.
The renewal of war on the European Continent, whatever may be its termination, is a fact, which though some have effected to doubt, is now fully established. The Charge d'Affairs of the French Republic to the German Diet has been compelled to return to France; and his Imperial Majesty, has published a manifesto, in which he charges the French with perfidy and aggression, justifies himself to the world, and calls upon the States of the Empire to unite with him in measures of mutual security.
There is no doubt, from a variety of intelligence, that the Turks, the Russians, the Germans, and the English will combine in one great effort to restore the Kingdom of Naples to its Sovereign.
Capt. Samuel Nicholson, of the Constitution frigate, is appointed to command a 74 gun ship—which is to be immediately commenced in this town, and to be built with all speed.
We understand, that St. Andrews Lodge, of this town, subscribed 3000 dollars to the fund for building ships of war for Government.
The much talked of ship Ocean, has arrived at N. York from Vera Cruz. The horrid story respecting this vessel, was probably invented and circulated by Jacobins—in order to cheat public opinion. Expecting, on its being found to be false, that the faith of the people, even in authentic details of French atrocity, would be shaken!
From NEWBURYPORT, May 17.
MORE FEDERALISM.
The freemen of the town of Amesbury, being assembled in town meeting, on Thursday, 9th inst. after a federal choice of a Representative for the state Legislature, Mr. JAMES BAYLEY made the following address and motion:
Friends and Fellow Citizens,
Impressed with a love and zeal for the honour and good of my country, as an independent nation and viewing the many insidious attempts made in the Union by unprincipled men to divide the people from the government of their choice, and subjugate us to a foreign power, I am induced to make the following motion: That the answer of our late General Court, to the address of the Legislature of Virginia be read—that each individual may judge for himself whether the principles of true liberty and good government are not therein truly displayed. The motion was agreed to; the answer was read, and the following vote passed unanimously—"That it is the mind of the town of Amesbury, in town meeting assembled, that the answer to the Virginia Resolutions is a fair display of the spirit of our Constitution; and that the framers and supporters of the above answer, deserve well of their country."
This vote was passed in order to shew the world, that Amesbury, which was ever among the foremost to assert our rights in the former revolution, although by misrepresentation stigmatized as in the antifederal interest, is still happy in our Government, and zealously attached to the present administration.
The Merrimack, Capt. Brown, we learn, is ordered to sea immediately.
Latest Foreign News,
By the Minerva Capt. Turner, arrived on Friday at Boston, in 42 days from Great-Britain. LONDON dates to April 12th.
Capture of the Island of Corsu.
From the London Gazette, of April 2, 1799. Downing-Street.
THE following letter from Mr. Consul Foresti, has been received; the Principal Secretary of State's office, for the Foreign Department:
Port of Corsu, March 3, &c.
MY LORD, I have the honor to inform your Lordship, that on the 1st inst. an attack was made by the united Turkish and Russian forces on the island situated in this port, called La Scoglio di Vito, and by the French, L'Isle de la Paix. After a very brisk fire of about two hours and a half from the ships of war, the troops were landed, and the said island was captured. An attack was made at the same time on the out-works of the town, and fort Saint Salvador was taken by the Russian and Turkish troops,—and the French themselves evacuated another out-work, called Il Monte di Abram.
On the morning of the 2d, a flag of truce was sent off by the French commander of the garrison of the town of Corsu, to the Russian Vice-Admiral, for the purpose of informing him of the wish of the garrison to capitulate; a Russian officer was therefore sent to the town with the propositions of the Russian and Turkish commanders, and they were accepted with little variation.
The capitulation of the garrison, of which I have the honour to enclose a copy, was signed this afternoon, on board of the Russian Vice Admiral's ship.
I have the honor to be, &c. SPREDION FORESTI.
[Here follow the articles of the capitulation, entered into by Citizen Dufour, Vareze, Briche and Granvelle, French officers commanding by land and sea, and Vice-Admiral Ushakoff, and the Captain Bey Cadia Bey, commanders of the combined Russian and Turkish squadrons; by which the French surrender prisoners of war, not to serve for 18 months against Turkey, Russia, Great-Britain, Sicily, or their allies. The Leander, a 50 gun ship, taken by the French, is included in the capitulation. Some importance is attached to this event, as being the first active operation of the combined Russian and Turkish forces; and as Corsu is the key of the Adriatic and a place of considerable consequence. The capital is very strong, and four miles in circumference. It was formerly the residence of the Venetian Governor-General over all the other islands. The number of inhabitants is 50,000.]
Retreat of a French Army.
LONDON, April 9.
Yesterday afternoon we received Paris papers to the 5th inst. which were brought to Dover in a neutral vessel from Calais.
On the 26th ult. General Jourdan wrote from his Head-Quarters near Dultingen; as follows:—
Jourdan, General in Chief, to Chateau-neuf Randon, General of Division.
"Head-Quarters, at Weiler, near Dultingen, 26th of March, 7th year.
"Since the 19th I have had several sharp actions with Prince Charles. In the last of them, which took place on the 25th, and continued for 13 hours, I remained master of the field of battle, and made 4000 prisoners. But the enemy's army amounting to 60,000 men, and receiving daily reinforcements, I found myself under the necessity, though victorious, of falling back. I shall cover the defiles of the Black Mountains, so that the department of the Lower Rhine shall have nothing to fear; and I shall proceed forward as soon as I have received the reinforcements which are promised to me.
(Signed) "JOURDAN."
We have here Gen. Jourdan's own confession that his forces are not competent to face the Archduke's army; and accordingly he has retraced back a considerable space of territory over which he had advanced, under expectations of attacking his Royal Highness before he was prepared to meet him. Jourdan's retreat is now directed, not towards Switzerland, but towards the Bisgau. Having had so many proofs of his Royal Highness's activity and good Generalship, we may reasonably conclude that he will not allow the enemy breathing, but that he will pursue him to the utmost point that prudence will permit. If Jourdan is suffered to entrench himself, and to concentrate the reinforcements which are sending to him from all quarters, the Archduke may in the event lose all the advantage he has evidently gained.

UPPER RHINE, MARCH 26. Imperial Head Quarters at Klein Wende, Schiffenreid, March 21. Yesterday a French adjutant came to the camp of Major-General Prince Schwarzenberg, who commands a brigade of the van, and inquired whether the explanation required from the Court of Vienna, had arrived, and as the Prince had received nothing of this kind, the French officer pronounced the armistice to be at an end, and declared war in the name of the Directory. Scarce had he retired, when a violent attack was made on the Imperial Brigade, which consisted of Red Mantles, Gradiscan's Hussars of Veefy, and Meerfeld's Hulanis . The corps fell back, as they had not expected this sudden attack; they soon rallied, however, and fell upon the enemy with united force, threw them into disorder, and made several prisoners. They afterwards advanced.
This day the Archduke, on his side, made an attack on the French, which began at 10 o'clock, with a warm cannonade and fire of musketry, and ended at four o'clock. The result of this first engagement, was favorable to the Imperial army. The French, notwithstanding their obstinate resistance, were driven from their position, and pursued beyond Pullendorf. The details have not been received from the different regiments engaged. To-morrow the head-quarters are to be moved forward.
ULM, MARCH 23. Yesterday 500 wounded Austrians, and 200 French prisoners arrived at Buchau. Quarters are providing at Biberach, for 1800 of the latter. At Kloster, Maretal, and Ochsenhausen, Austrian military hospitals are hastily constructed.
SWABIA, MARCH 24. In the action of the 21st, General Jourdan had a horse shot under him. The French General Malitot was killed. Private accounts state the loss of the French to be about 3000 men. They fought bravely, but were overpowered by the superiority of the Austrian cavalry. Yesterday, the head quarters of the Archduke, were at Hockenheim. Jourdan has his head quarters between Stockach and Engen, six leagues from Schaffhausen.
FRENCH SUCCESSES. LONDON, APRIL 9. We very much fear that the affairs of the Austrians in the Valteline are rather desperate. The following is the letter addressed by Gen. Massena to the Executive Directory.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTORY. Massena, Commander in Chief of the French army in Helvetia, to the Executive Directory. "Head-Quarters at Rheineck, March 28."
"CITIZENS DIRECTORS, "I had ordered General Lacourbe to attack Finsterminner; and also the division of the army of Italy, in the Valteline, under my command, to attack Glureniz. That General performed his operations in his usual manner, and his dispositions were made with so much judgment, that the enemy was completely defeated. The result of the victory is seven thousand prisoners and twenty-five pieces of cannon. The troops which compose the two divisions, and the gallant Generals at their head, are entitled to the highest praise. General Lacourbe mentions the conduct of the conscription soldiers in terms of the warmest panegyric.—According to his information, Fusterminner, Nanders, and Glureniz,—are in possession of our troops. I shall have the honor, Citizens Directors, to lay before you more in detail the circumstances of this brilliant success which happened on the 26th of March."
"Health and respect." (Signed) "MASSENA."
EXECUTIVE DIRECTORY. The General in Chief of the armies of Italy, and Naples, to the Executive Directory. "Head-Quarters at Castel Nuovo, 26th March, 7th year—at night."
"At break of day I attacked the enemy in his position between the Lake of Garda and the Adige, with three divisions. Two other divisions proceeded to attack Verona, while the sixth covered Legnago."
"The three divisions on the left carried, sword in hand, twenty-two redoubts or small forts which the enemy had planted round their position. The slaughter was dreadful. After a most sanguinary combat of four hours, Generals Delmas and Grenier drove the enemy from all his positions; pursued him without intermission, and got possession of two bridges on the Adige."
"The division of Serrurier, on its part, seconded by our flotilla, carried all before it along the Lake of Garda."
"The two divisions which proceeded against Verona have powerfully contributed to the success of the main attack. They fought with the greatest bravery from day-break until dark, against a numerous body of the enemy."
"Our recruits of the conscription rivalled the courage of the most veteran grenadiers. Poles, Helvetians, Piedmontese, Cisalpines—all have done their duty, and proved themselves worthy of fighting by the side of Frenchmen."
"The result of this battle which does honor to the army of Italy, even compared with its former victories, has put in our possession two bridges on the Adige, 12 pieces of cannon, two pair of colours, and about 4000 prisoners, among whom are a number of officers. The enemy has, besides, left on the field above 3000 killed, and a great number wounded."
"General Delmas has received a ball in his leg, but he still continues to fight, notwithstanding his wound.—General Delmas received a wound in the thigh, which obliged him to retire from the field."
(Signed) "SCHERER"
LUCERNE, MARCH 18. The French have gained new advantages in the country of the Grisons on the frontiers of the Tyrol.
Miscellaneous Collation. VIENNA, MARCH 23. General Suwartow is arrived here. The Russian troops pursue their march to Italy, without interruption.
KONINGSBURG, MARCH 12. Letters from Mitau say, that Field Marshal Suwartow had arrived there from St. Petersburg in five days, and had set off again for the army of Italy, which he commands, and which is to consist of 100,000 Austrians, and 40,000 Russians.
INNSPRUCK, MARCH 22. The plans of the French are now developed. They wished to dislodge Gen. Hotze, and penetrate into the Tyrol, in order to fall upon the rear of the Archduke while Jourdan attacked him in front. This plan has hitherto been disappointed, and the force in the Tyrolese, will now be able to support the wing of the Archduke, on the Lake of Constance, &c.
The loss which the French have sustained, in killed, wounded and prisoners, in their attacks on the Tyrol, is estimated at 1,600 men. Among the French prisoners are many Cisalpines and Swiss.
LONDON, APRIL 3. A further armament is coming down the Baltic from Peterburgh, to aid the general operations of the campaign against the enemy.
The majority of the Primary Assemblies continue to act in opposition to the views of the Directory; and the Electors in many districts seem determined to return no other member than those whom the Directory drove out of the Legislative Councils last year.
APRIL 6. It appears that the recent elections have been unfavourable to the Directory, and that the influence of what are called Anarchists has preponderated.
The Reis Effendi is stated to have notified to the Foreign Ministers at Constantinople, that the English fleet, which blockades Alexandria, has captured two French ships of the line, three frigates, and four smaller vessels of war. This is probably the French squadron lately fitted out at Ancona, and said to be destined for the relief of Corfu, but which was by some of the Foreign Journals conjectured to be intended for Egypt.
APRIL 8. The Hamburg mail arrived yesterday morning, and brought us the German report of the affair between the Archduke and Jourdan, of which we had previously the French account by the Paris papers. By this mail we have no narrative of the military operations of either army lower down than the 21st ult. and we are therefore only enabled to compare the opposite reports of the first action, in which the French were forced to retreat, with very considerable loss. The public will be able to draw from these contrasted statements, a tolerable accurate idea of truth. Granting that on both sides the affair has been magnified by rumour, it seems to be manifest, that the Archduke, with great promptitude and address, seized on the favourable moment to check the advance of Jourdan, to the eastern bank of the Lake of Constance, and that the Austrian army behaved with great gallantry in this critical attack. According to the German accounts he completely succeeded in his object.—Jourdan was obliged to fall back, to change all his positions, and to interrupt his march, while the Austrian advanced guard took the post which he had quitted.
The fortune of the Austrians much diversified on different points of the Theatre of the War;—but we are much grieved to observe, that the army under the command of the Archduke is that alone which appears successful. In the Grisons and in Italy, the French are stated to have gained two very important victories; and as the letters are official, there is no reason to presume that they are in their material parts unauthentic.
A violent insurrection has broken out in the Helvetic Canton of Sentis, which has been excited by Austria and the Priests. A large body of troops has marched to restore tranquility in that quarter.
APRIL 11. Accounts have been received of the sailing of General Stuart, with a part of the troops under his command, on a secret expedition from Minorca. It is conjectured that this armament is destined against Malta.
APRIL 12. The East-India Company yesterday received their monthly express over land from Bombay.
Ghezzi, the Pacha of Syria, had, according to letters from Constantinople, commenced his march for Egypt; his army consisted of three columns—one directed against Cairo, the other against Damietta, and the third to join Murad Bey, who maintained his ground against the French.
The Paris papers of the 29th of March state, that a Ragusan vessel from Alexandria, arrived at Ragusa, on the 6th of March, with the following accounts from Egypt:—
Alexandria had a garrison of 2000 French troops, and there were 22,000 men posted along the coast, as far as Rosetta. The English attempted to bombard Alexandria, but without success. They had landed a considerable body of Russians and Turks at Aboukir, who were defeated. A body, consisting of 10,000 French, and 10,000 Greeks, advanced into Syria, and after defeating the Mamelukes, made themselves masters of Gaza, on the frontiers of Syria. The army of Murad Bey is entirely destroyed, and he is stated to have been either taken or killed. Buonaparte was at Cairo, and the French have a great number of adherents—consisting of Greeks, Armenians, Jews, and even Europeans.
PARIS, MARCH 30. The Archduke's army amounts to 70,000 men, yet the army of the Danube, with a great inferiority of numbers, combated it for four days successively, and has compelled the enemy to desist from his plan of separating Jourdan from Massena; obliging the former to re-cross the Rhine, and then to turn the position of the latter, by invading Swabia from Schaffhausen.
APRIL 2. The Head-Quarters of the army have been transferred from Milan to Mantua.
APRIL 3. Generals Moreau, Kellermann, Darcet, Canclaux and Muller, compose the Military Council that assists the Directory.
APRIL 4. Bulletin of the Primary Assemblies. It appears that in the South, the opening of the Primary Assemblies has been almost every where followed by political convulsions.
PHILADELPHIA, May 18. IMPORTANT. A letter from Anatto bay, Jamaica, dated Sunday evening, April 22, received by the ship Charles, contains the following important information: "Since writing the foregoing, an express has arrived at this bay, which brings a proclamation by the King, acknowledging the Independence of St. Domingo, and permitting British vessels to trade there from Jamaica," &c.
BOSTON, May 23. On Monday last, at noon, the frigate Boston , of 32 guns, was launched from the Navy Yard in this town, in presence of the President of the United States, His Honor the Lieutenant-Governor of Massachusetts, and an immense concourse of spectators.—Capt. Gardner announced the event, by a federal salute from his artillery, accompanied by salutes from the shipping in the harbor, and by the repeated huzzas of the spectators. We are happy to say, that no accident occurred to damp their pleasure.
She is about 800 tons, and has the figure of an Aboriginal Warrior , for her head.
The President of the United States was escorted to and from the navy-yard by the committee of Subscribers; and a procession of civil and military officers; and was welcomed by the acclamations of all ranks of citizens, a full band of music, in uniform, and discharges from Capt. Gardner's artillery.
The events of War have necessitated Gen. Jourdan's army, which was penetrating into Germany, to fall back near the Rhine, to wait for reinforcements: But in the Grison country, and Italy, Victory still follows the Republican standards.
The Turks and Russians, in the south of Europe, appear to be in activity; to attack the French both in Egypt and in Italy.
ANTICIPATION. New-York, Wed. May 22. Capt. Bevins, from Bermuda, was informed at that place, that a French ship of 20 guns, a schooner of 14, and a sloop
of 10, were within 40 leagues of Sandy-Hook, cruising for American vessels; and that a smart engagement had taken place with an outward bound American ship—the particulars of which Capt. B. did not know.
We learn that the Merchants at Lloyd's Coffee-House, London, have subscribed 500 guineas, to purchase a sword to be presented to Capt. Truxton, for capturing the Insurgent .
Yesterday a party of French prisoners were landed from the Constitution frigate, under a guard of marines, and confined in jail.
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
Thursday, May 23. Arrived brig Rebecca , Hopkins, Havannah, 15 days.—Information having been received that the yellow fever prevails at the Havannah—and several persons being sick on board this vessel, she was ordered to Rainford's Island.
Friday, May 24. Arrived, the armed ship Minerva , Stephen D. Turner, commander, 38 days from London, having performed her voyage in 103 days.—May 4th, boarded the Swedish brig Catherine , Maria, John Smith, master, from New-York for Lisbon, out 23 days, in lat. 44, long. 35.—May 15th, lat. 41, 21, discovered a brig close on board; cleared for action, at which she hauled her wind. Same day, spoke and supplied the Sarah , J. Breck, master, from St. Ubes for Boston, 33 days out, in lat. 41, 18, long. 55, 18; two nights before had carried away his fore-topmast. May 22, spoke Capt. Breck, who had repaired all, and had sail set: Likewise, the sch. Capt. Lord , from the Western Islands, for Boston, 38 days out, in lat. 42, 12, long. 64, 16.—Passengers in the Minerva , Mr. Williams, Mr. Folker, and Capt. Barnard.
The Galen , Mackey, and John Jay, Folger, for Boston, sailed from London, three weeks before the Minerva .
Same day—brig Alligator , Williams, Lisbon, 27 days.
Same day—ship Orion , Cunningham, Isle of France, 88 days, mounting 36 guns.—In her came Mr. Lewis, late American Consul there, and family, and a number of other passengers.
NEW-YORK, MAY 22. The U. S. ship Delaware and Gov. Jay, during their last cruise, have convoyed from the Havannah, five fleets, from 17 to 51 sail each, generally, as far as the latitude of 26—besides scattering vessels bound to the Havannah which they convoyed safe into that port; and, what is highly pleasing, none, that they had heard of, had been captured, after having been left by them.
There were no privates to be found or heard of, from Old Straits, down to the Havannah, between which places the Gov. Jay, constantly cruised.
On Tuesday May 14, in lat. 36, 57, long. 8, 73, the Betsey , and Factor fell in with the English letter of marque ship Arathusa , Capt. Moffat, of London, in great distress, having lost her mainmast and all her topmasts, and scarce any canvas on the ship, with both her pumps going for 35 days, and scarcely any provisions on board.
Capt. Carberry hoisted out his boat, and went along the Arathusa , when her crew insisted on leaving the ship; but through the spirited conduct of Capt. C. he prevailed on them to stick by her, assuring them that he would send them relief:—Capt. Carberry and Farrell, bound themselves to stay by the ship until the arrived safe in port, and assist her in provisions: and the Betsey has had her in tow for 8 days pall, until she entered Sandy Hook.
The Arathusa sailed from Portsmouth on the 20th of November for Philadelphia, but meeting with bad weather was obliged to put into Lisbon, from whence she sailed on the 19th March.
The Arathusa is laden with warlike stores for the use of the United States, consisting of 500 tons of Cannon, 15,000 stand of arms, 300 boxes sheathing copper, officers swords, dirks, &c. and a quantity of gunpowder. She is valued at £50,000 Sterling.
PORTSMOUTH, Mar 28.
We are informed that a company of Federal volunteers are forming at Freeport, District of Main.
Extract of a Letter from Malaga, dated April 3, 1799.
"It is reported, and I believe it well ascertained, that a large fleet of French transports, from Alexandria, bound to Toulon, have been made prizes in the harbor of Tunis, where they put in, not knowing the Dey had declared War against France."
MARINE JOURNAL.
Arrived here the brig Sally , Capt. Charles Blunt, in 40 days from St. Ann's, in Jamaica, left there, Capt. Rogers in a brig belonging to Kennebec, and ship Qftrus , Capt. Readman, of Boston, both to sail the 10th of May.
Arrived here the brig Betsey , Capt. R. Noble, in 45 days from Surinam, via Boston.
Arrived here on Friday, the brig Ranger , Capt. A. Shaw, in 15 days from St. Thomas', failed under convoy of the ship of war Portsmouth , Capt. D. M'Neil, (who is bound home to Boston)—in company with near a hundred sail of vessels, belonging to different parts of the United States—Among them were ship Cato , Capt. Neal; ship Lyon , Capt. Briard;
ship Mentor , Capt. Flagg; brig Polly , Capt. Furness; ship Florence , formerly commanded by Capt. Nath'l Currier, but who had died at Demarara, and his mate, Mr. Nath'l Akerman; ship Betsey , Capt. Mark Blunt; brig Rising-Sun , Capt. J. Noble. Left at St. Kitts, brig Friendship , Capt. N. Cutter; brig Hitty Jane , Capt. N. Lord.
ENTRIES AT THE CUSTOM HOUSE.
ENTERED.
Brig Sally , Blunt, Jamaica. Brig Ranger , Shaw, St. Vincent's.
CLEARED.
Schooner Amity , Furnald, St. Thomas's. Brig Betsey , Blunt, Antigua.
COASTERS Entered.
Sloop Industry , Tibbetts, Baltimore. Sloop Eagle , Deal, Boston.
CLEARED.
Sloop Hannah , Newman, Newbury-Port.
DIED]—At Chester, (N. H.) Mrs. Nancy Sweetser, consort of Henry Sweetser, and daughter of B. Brown, Esq.
At New-Boston, (N. H.) Mr. Solomon Dodge, aged 51.
At Newmarket, Mrs. Deborah Doe, aged 70, of a lingering sickness which she bore with Christian patience, fortitude and resignation.
In this town, Mr. John Badger, aged 33, of Cape-Ann, mariner.
At Demarara, Mr. John Greenough, of this town, aged 24, mate of the brig Rising-Sun .—Capt. Nathaniel Currier, master, and Mr. Nathaniel Akerman, mate, of the ship Florence , of this port.
On board the brig Friendship , Mr. Abiah Holbrook, of this town, aged 23.
New Auction Office,
Dame & Penhallow
HAVING obtained licence for selling by auction; solicit the patronage of their acquaintance and the public, and trust from their assiduity, care and dispatch to merit the attention and favors of their employers—the shop on parade now occupied by Dame will be open for the reception of Goods on Thursday next, and notice given of the days of sale by newspaper and cryer.
Commission business will be strictly attended to, and done on the most reasonable terms.
Any thing in the Scriverners line will also be readily accepted, and accurately executed.
Portfm. h, May 27, 1799.
THE Sloop Industry,
laying at Capt. Shapley's wharf, or the wharf below Mr. Jacob Sheafe's, would take in freight or passengers from this to New-York,—or any where to the southward of this, along the coast as far as Savannah, in Georgia—For terms apply at Mrs. Nelson's near the State-House, to JOHN F. ASPRAY, Commander.
Portsmouth, May 27.
JAMES L. GILES, TAYLOR,
FROM Salem, respectfully informs the public that he has taken the Hall chamber of Mr. J. Bodge, in Daniel-freet opposite the Oracle Printing office; where those Gentlemen who will favor him with their Custom, may depend that their commands will be strictly attended to, and their work executed with neatness.
Every favor gratefully acknowledged. Portsmouth, May 27.
AT the annual meeting of the New-Hampshire Medical Society held at Chester, on Wednesday the 15th day of May inst. Josiah BARTLETT, Esq. was unanimously elected a Fellow.—The following gentlemen were elected officers for the ensuing year, viz.
Hon. A. R. CUTTER, M. D. President. ISAAC THOM, Vice-President. Doctors SAMUEL TENNEY, JOHN JACKSON, AMOS GALE, THOS. S. RANNEY & THOMAS SARGENT, Councillors. Doctors THOS. S. RANNEY, LEVI BARTLETT & JOSIAH BARTLETT, Censors. Hon. JOSHUA BRACKETT, Librarian. Dott. LEVI BARTLETT, Secretary. Dott. THOS. S. RANNEY, Treasurer.
At this meeting several Communications were received, but the reading of them was postponed 'till the next meeting.
A further donation of eleven Medical Volumes was presented the Society, by Dott. Brackett.
Voted, That the united thanks of the Society be presented to the Hon. Joshua Brackett, for his friendly attention, and liberal donations to the Society.
Voted, That a majority of the Fellows present, form a quorum for transacting business. That the next annual meeting of the Society be held at Benj. Lamson's in Exeter, the fourth Wednesday of May 1800, at 10 o'clock A. M. That the proceedings of this meeting be published in the New-Hampshire Gazette.
Extract from the minutes. L. BARTLETT, Sec'y.

A BLUSH.
Erubuit, salua res, est! TERENCE. MYSTIC sign of magic power, Say from whence thy virtues spring; Born of Rose in Venus' bower, And cradled on the Zephyr's wing. On lily cheeks thy mantling charms With treach'rous frankness truth betray, In vain against thee Prudence arms— In vain the fault'ring Maid says Nay. The sinful Wretch, the crime conceal'd, Shews all confess'd, in conscious fears; And midnight murder stands reveal'd— The mask falls off, and guilt appears. And meek-eyed Pity, tender Love, To thy soft spells their being owe; And tears, which no big threats could move, Wake at thy birth, and at thy budding flow. TROILUS.
Epitaph on an Infant. ERE lin could blight, or sorrow fade, Death came with friendly care, The opening bud to Heav'n convey'd, And bade it bloom there.
Advice to Young Men entering into the World.
AS it has been observed that few are better qualified to give others advice, than those who have taken the least of it themselves; so in this respect I find myself perfectly authorized to offer mine; and must take leave to throw together a few observations upon the part of a young man's conduct on his entering into life, as it is called.
The most usual way among young men who have no resolution of their own, is first to ask one friend's advice, and follow it for some time; then to ask advice of another and turn to that; so of a third, still unsteady, always changing. However, every change of this nature is for the worse: people may tell you of your being unfit for some particular occupation in life, but heed them not; whatever employment you follow with perseverance and assiduity, will be found fit for you; it will be your support in youth, and comfort in age. In learning the usual part of every profession, very moderate abilities will suffice; great abilities are generally obnoxious to the possessors. Life has been compared to a race; but the allusion still improves, by observing, that the most swift are ever the most apt to stray from the course.
To know one profession only, is enough for one man to know; and this, whatever the professors may tell you to the contrary, is soon learned. Be contented, therefore, with one good employment: for if you understand two at a time, people will give you business in neither.
A conjurer and a taylor once happened to converse together. "Alas! cries the taylor, what an unhappy poor creature am I! if people ever take it into their heads to live without clothes, I am undone; I have no other trade to have recourse to." "Indeed, friend, I pity you sincerely, replies the conjurer; but, thank heaven, things are not so bad with me: for if one trick should fail, I have a hundred tricks more for them yet. However, if at any time you are reduced to beggary, apply to me and I will relieve you." A famine overspread the land; the taylor made a shift to live, because his customers could not be without clothes; but the poor conjurer, with all his hundred tricks, could find none that had money to throw away: it was in vain that he promised to eat fire, or to vomit pins; no single creature would relieve him, till at last he was obliged to beg from the very taylor whose calling he had formerly despised.
There are no obstructions more fatal to fortune than pride and resentment. If you must resent injuries at all, at least suppress your indignation till you become rich; and then shew away. The resentment of a poor man is like the efforts of a harmless insect to sting; it may get him crushed, but cannot defend him. Who values that anger which is confirmed only in empty menaces;
Once upon a time a goose fed its young by a pond side; and a goose, in such circumstances, is always extremely proud, and excessive punctilious. If any other animal, without the least design to offend, happened to pass that way, the goose was immediately at it. The pond, the said, was hers, and she would maintain her right in it, and support her honor, while she had a bill to his, or wing to flutter. In this manner she drove away ducks, pigs and chickens; nay, even the iniduous cat was seen to scamper. A lounging mastiff, however, happened to pass by, and thought it no harm if he should lap a little of the water, as he was thirsty. The guardian goose flew at him like a fury, pecked at him with her beak, and flapped him with her feathers. The dog grew angry, and had twenty times a mind to give her a fly snap; but suppressing his indignation, because his master was nigh, "A pox take thee, cries he, for a fool; sure those who have neither strength nor weapons to
fight at least should be civil." So saying, he went forward to the pond, quenched his thirst, in spite of the goose, and followed his master.
Another obstructions to the fortune of youth is, that while they are willing to take offence from none, they are also equally desirous of giving nobody offence. From hence they endeavor to please all, comply with every request and attempt to suit themselves to every company; have no will of their own, but, like wax, catch every contiguous impression. By thus attempting to give universal satisfaction, they at last find themselves miserably disappointed; to bring the generality of admirers on our side, it is sufficient to attempt pleasing a very few.
A painter of eminence once resolved to finish a piece which should please the whole world. When, therefore, he had drawn a picture, in which his utmost skill was exhausted, it was exposed in the public market-place, with directions at the bottom for every spectator to mark with a brush that lay by, every limb and feature which seemed erroneous. The spectators came, and, in general, applauded; but each, willing to shew his talent in criticism, stigmatized whatever he thought proper. At evening, when the painter came, he was mortified to find the picture one universal blot; not a single stroke that had not the marks of disapprobation. Not satisfied with this trial, the next day he was resolved to try them in a different manner; and exposing his picture as before, desired that every spectator would mark those beauties he approved or admired. The people complied, and the artist returning found his picture covered with the marks of beauty; every stroke that had been yesterday condemned, now received the character of approbation. "Well," cries the painter, "I now find that the best way to please all the world, is to attempt pleasing one half of it."
AGRICULTURE. Approved method of keeping Crows and Rooks from Corn Lands:
Take a quart of Train-oil, as much Turpentine, and bruised Gunpowder; boil them together, and when hot dip pieces of rags into the mixture, and fix them on sticks in the field.—About four are sufficient for an acre. The birds assuredly will not approach the spot.—The expence of the above remedy for the evil occasioned by large flocks of ravenous birds infesting corn-fields is a trifle compared to the injury sometimes sustained in a few hours.
Rockingham, ff. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors owners of land in the town of Epsom, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1798, that so much of their land as will pay said tax with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue at the dwelling house of James H. M c Clary, in said Epsom, on the first day of August next, at two of the clock in the afternoon, unless prevented by previous payment.
No. range ac's state c'ty h'tw cents c'ts c'ts. Joshua Brackett, } 38 1 100 5 1 32 east end of } James Berry, } 40 0 51 8 2 50 one half of } Levi Gols. } 127 4 54 4 1 27 THOMAS BABB, Collector. Epsom, May 22, 1799.
Land in Tuftonborough FOR SALE.
BY License from the Judge of Probate will be sold at Public Auction, at GREENLEAF'S Inn, on the 2d day of July next, at eleven o'clock, A. M. An undivided third part of about 3000 acres of LAND in Tuftonborough, in the county of Strafford, being the estate of SAMUEL TAYLOR, late of Boston, deceased. Conditions of sale may be known by applying to
H. S. LANGDON, Attorney to B. M. STILLMAN, Executor. Portsmouth, May 18, 1799.
Drugs and Medicines.
JOSIAH DWIGHT, IN MARKET-STREET,
Has just received an additional supply of Drugs and Medicines, among which are the following, patented.
ANDERSON'S Pills true and common; Bateman's pectoral Drops; Betton's British Oil; Cephalic Snuff; Court Plaster; Essence of Peppermint; Godfrey's Cordial; Hooper's and Lockyer's Pills. Pectoral Balsam of Honey; Pungent smelling Bottles; Turlington's Balsam of life, &c.
—L I K E W I S E— Cloves; Cinnamon real; Mace; Copperas; Rotten-stone; Oatmeal; Alum; Nutmegs, &c. Also, MEDICINE Boxes for families' and ships' uses put up at any prices, and Physicians' bills will meet with particular attention; all which will be sold CHEAP (considering the unprecedented and still advancing price of Drugs and Medicines.) Portsmouth, May 20, 1799.
John Brown
Has just received by the ship Packet, Capt. Trott, via Boston, and is now opening for sale, at his new Store in Market-street,
THE FOLLOWING GOOD S, —VIZ—
BROAD Cloths, Caf- simeres and Thicklets, 5/8 tambor'd and satin sprig'd jaconet Muffin. Lappets and Loom figure, do. do. Check'd and strip'd do. do. 4/4 and 5/4 plain Book Muffin. 4/4 and 5/4 do. jaconet do. 4/4, 5/4 and 6/4 clouded and tambor'd Ladies Shawls. 4/4 and 5/4 bordered Neckcloths. Muslinets and Dimities. Calicoes and Furniture do.
An elegant variety of Callimancoes, Durants and Russets. Threads, Edgings and Lace. White and color'd Gloves; Ribbons and Mode. Irish Linen; Checks; Brown Holland and White Platillas. Ladies and Gentlemen's fashionable Hats. Umbrellas and Oil Cloth. Carpeting. With a variety of other articles, which will be sold low for Cash. Portsmouth, May 20, 1799.
FOR SALE. A FARM of 100 acres, WITHIN five miles of Durham landing, with a HOUSE and BARN thereon. For particulars apply to the Printer.
Treasury Department, March 11th, 1799. Public notice is hereby given, Pursuant to the Act of Congress, passed on the first day of June, one thousand, seven hundred and ninety-five, entitled, "An Act regulating the grants of land appropriated for military services, and for the society of United Brethren for pagating the gospel among the Heathen;" and the Act supplementary to the said recited Act passed on the second day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine—to wit:
THAT the tract of Land herein after described, namely, "beginning at the North West corner of the seven ranges of townships, and running thence fifty miles due south, along the western boundary of the said ranges;—thence due west to the Main Branch of the Scioto river; thence up the Main Branch of the said river to the place where the Indian boundary line crosses the same; thence along the said boundary line to the Tuscarora branch of the Muskingum river at the crossing place above Fort Lawrence; thence down the said river, to the point where a line run due west from the place of beginning, will intersect the said river; thence along the line so run to the place of beginning;" has been divided into townships of five miles square, and fractional parts of townships; and that plats and surveys of the said townships and fractional parts of townships are deposited in the offices of the Register of the Treasury and Surveyor General, for the inspection of all persons concerned.
The holders of such warrants as have been or shall be granted for military services performed during the late war, are required to present the same to the Register of the Treasury, at some time prior to the twelfth day of February, in the year, one thousand eight hundred, for the purpose of being registered; No registry will however be made of any less quantity than a quarter township, or four thousand acres.
The priority of location of the warrants which may be presented and registered in manner aforesaid, prior to the twelfth day of February, in the year one thousand eight hundred, will immediately after the said day, be determined by lot, in the mode prescribed by the act first recited.
The holders of registered warrants, shall on Monday the 17th day of February, in the year 1800, in the order in which the priority of location shall be determined by lot as aforesaid, personally or by their agents, designate in writing at the office of the Register of the Treasury, the particular quarter townships elected by them respectively, and such of the said holders as shall not designate their locations on the said day, shall be postponed in locating such warrants to all other holders of registered warrants.
The holders of warrants for military services sufficient to cover one or more quarter townships or tracts of four thousand acres each; shall at any time after Monday the 17th day of February, 1800, and prior to the first day of January, 1802, be allowed to register the said warrants in manner aforesaid, and forthwith to make locations therefor on any tract or tracts of land not before located.
All warrants or claims for lands on account of military services, which shall not be registered and located before the first day of January, 1802, are by the supplementary act of Congress herein before recited, passed on the second day of March, 1799, declared to be forever barred.
Given under my hand at Philadelphia, the day and year above mentioned. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
Francis Morris, DANCING MASTER,
RESPECTFULLY informs the ladies and gentlemen in the town of Portsmouth, and its vicinity that he has returned to Portsmouth, where at the request of his friends he will open at the Assembly-Room on Thursday 30th inst. his Dancing School, for the tuition of young misses and masters in the polite accomplishment of Dancing, the terms following, viz. The School will be kept on Thursday and Saturdays, from 2 o'clock to sun set.
Price for new schollars six dollars pr. quarter, 3 of which to be paid at entrance, the remainder at the close of the quarter.
For those who have before attended his school, four dollars and an half only per quarter.
Evening School, Should encouragement offer Mr. Morris will open an Evening Dancing School for young ladies and gentlemen, at five dollars pr. quarter, one evening each week.
Portsmouth, May 20, 1799. The subscription is lodged at this office.
TO BE SOLD At Public Vendue, By virtue of a licence from the Hon. Judge of Probate for the county of Rockingham.
THE real estate of Nicholas Caverly, late of Portsmouth, mariner, deceased, consisting of a lot of land, on the south side of ilington road, near the gaol, with a house, barn and well on the same, sale to be on the premises, on the 6th day of June next at 11 o'clock, A.M. Conditions of sale may be known by applying to Capt. Ebenezer Chadwick, or EDMUND COFFIN, Adminstr. Portsmouth, May 16.
William Neil, In addition to his former assortment of Goods lately advertised, has received a new parcel of
BOHEA, fouchong, hyson and gun-powder TEAS; India SUGAR per bag.
10 Barrels prime middlings PORK, Cayenne Pepper, in small bottles, &c. &c. and daily expects a large quantity of new Rice and Cotton, all of which will be sold at his usual moderate prices for Cash.
Orders for ship stores executed with dispatch, and no bad article put up to go to sea. Portsmouth, May 10. 1799.
FOR SALE, A HOUSE with a large lot of land, at the South end of the town, with a good water privilege, and an excellent well of water—very commodious for a seat of retirement from the populous part of the town; the same will be sold on reasonable terms and the payment made easy—For particulars inquire of the printer. Portsmouth, May 14, 1799.
WHEREAS the proprietors and owners of the township of Brittonwoods, in the county of Grafton, at several meetings legally notified and held—voted sundry taxes for the purpose of defraying the charges of the proprietary, which sums have been assessed on the several rights and divisions of rights of the original proprietors, and the same duly advertised in the New-Hampshire Gazette; and whereas the owners of several rights in said township are yet delinquent in paying their said taxes, which delinquencies in the name of the original proprietors are as follows, viz: Francis Jenness, 10 dollars 25 cents, Sam'l Hall and Nicholas Pickering, 19 dollars 93 cents each, Robert L. Fowle, Vere Royse, Joseph Ward, Peter Curtes, Charles Banfield, Ezekiel Gunner, Joseph Bass, Henry Carter, Thomas Chadburn, George Libbey, Joshua Wentworth, Nahum Ward, Joseph Simes, John Farnald, Joseph Walker, Jacob Sheafe, jun. Samuel Jenness, Thomas Lynde, Robert Hart, John Wendell and Walter Bryant, 10 dollars 58 3/4 cents each—Notice is hereby given that unless the said delinquents shall pay me their said arrearages of taxes or delinquencies and incidental charges, so much of said delinquents lands as will pay the same, will be sold at public auction on Monday the first day of July next, at three of the clock in the afternoon, at the house of Mr. John Greenleaf, innholder in Portsmouth, in the county of Rockingham. SAMUEL BOWLES, Collector. Portsmouth, (N. H.) May 3, 1799.
NOTICE is hereby given to all persons who have any demands on the estate of JOSIAH FLAGG, late of Chester, in the county of Rockingham, Esquire, deceased, to exhibit their claims, at the times and place following, viz.—On Tuesdays the twenty-first of May, fourth and eighteenth of June, and second of July next, at the late dwelling house of said deceased, in Chester aforesaid—also those who are interested in any papers confidentially deposited with said Flagg in his life time, are desired then to give their attendance.—The farm lately the deceased's, consisting of about one hundred and ten acres of excellent land, pasturing, mowing, orcharding and tillageable, well watered, and the most eligibly situated of any in the town, is for sale with the buildings thereon. Proposals to purchase may then be made to the subscriber, who will attend at the times and place aforesaid, from two to six o'clock in the afternoon. Betsy V. M. FLAGG, Administratrix. Chester, May 11, 1799.
Rockingham, ff. NOTICE is hereby given, that Phinehas Merrill of Stratham, in said county, yeoman, has petitioned the Judge of Probate respecting that he and Love Chase, of said Stratham, widow, and her daughter Sarah, are tenants in common of about ten acres of land, with the buildings thereon, situate in said Stratham, late the estate of Thomas Chase, late of said Stratham, innholder, deceased, that to him, the petitioner, now belong four fifths of two thirds thereof, which he is desirous of occupying, in severality, and therefore praying the said Judge to cause partition thereof to be made agreeably to law; whereupon it is ordered that he be heard at the Probate Office, in Exeter, on the seventeenth day of June next, at ten of the clock before noon. By order of the Judge, W. PARKER, Reg. May 9, 1799.
Ten Dollars Reward.
BROKE gaol in Portsmouth, on the night of the 18th inst. one Samuel Campbell and William Brown, both convicted of theft at the Superior Court in this town last term, and were publicly whipped; Campbell is marked with India Ink across the forehead and down the nose; Brown is about five feet six inches high, and was handcuffed, has short dark hair, is a native Irishman, has a stammering in his speech.—Whoever will stop said convicts and return them (or either of them) to either of the gaols in this county, shall have five dollars reward each, and all necessary charges paid by EBEN'R CHADWICK, Prison-keeper. Portsmouth, May 20, 1799.
The beautiful high bred, full blooded HORSE
BOLD HUNTER,
TO be let to mares this season, at 4 dollars the single leap, and 7 dollars the season; the money must be paid when the mares are taken away.
Hunter is five years old this June, 15 hands high, is a beautiful bay colour, clouded with the Arabian shade, with a black mane and tail,—and as for beauty, figure and limbs, he is excelled by none in New-England. He has proved himself a sure foal getter. The following certificate will shew the pedigree and properties of the Bold Hunter.
Hunter was bred by Dr. Jeruld, of Warwick, in the State of Rhode-Island. His sire was King Herod, who was imported from England to the West-Indies, and from thence to America. His dam was Donna, by Ranger, who was bred in Arabia; he was never beat in running. He covered a number of years at Hartford, where he proved himself an excellent sire. He was sold by Mr. Bull of Hartford, to Col. H. Lee of Virginia, for 2800 dollars, when he was 25 years old, so that the blood of Hunter on both sides could hardly be equalled in England. Hunter is the same that won the stakes at Warwick, of £200 in September—do. of £400 the 24th of November 1797—and October 27, 1798, won on Providence plains the stakes of 500 dollars.
Bold Hunter will stand at the stable of Capt. Hufe in Greenland, until the 1st of August.
PHILIP WEVER. ** Good attention will be given at the place above mentioned; and those mares which failed last year, shall be intitled to one leap gratis. May 20, 1799.