The New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1789-05-14 00:00:00

The New-Hampshire Gazette, and the General Advertiser.
Volume xxxiv.—Number 1705.)
THURSDAY, May 14, 1789.
(Letter-Box in the window.)
PORTSMOUTH: Published by JOHN MELCHER, at his Office in Market-Street, where Advertisements, Articles of Intelligence, &c. are thankfully received and carefully inserted.—This Paper contains all the Laws of the State passed since January 1787.
NEW-YORK, May 1. YESTERDAY the great and illustrious WASHINGTON, the favourite son of liberty, and deliverer of his country, entered upon the execution of the office of First Magistrate of the United States of America; to which important station he had been unanimously called by the united voice of the people. The ceremony which took place on this occasion was truly grand and pleasing and every heart seemed anxious to testify the joy it felt on so memorable an event. His Excellency was escorted from his house, by a troop of Light Dragoons, and the Legion under the command of Col. LEWIS, attended by a Committee of the Senate and House of Representatives, to Federal Hall, where he was formally received by both Houses of Congress, assembled in the Senate Chamber; after which, he was conducted to the gallery in front of the Hall, accompanied by all the Members, when the oath prescribed by the Constitution was administered to him by the Chancellor of this state, who then said—“Long live GEORGE WASHINGTON, President of the United States;” which was answered by an immense concourse of Citizens, assembled on the occasion by the loudest plaudit and acclamation, that love and veneration ever inspired. His Excellency then made a speech to both Houses, and then proceeded, attended by Congress, to St. Paul's Church, where Divine Service was performed by the Rev. SAMUEL PREVOST; after which, his Excellency was conducted in form to his own house. In the evening a most magnificent and brilliant display of Fire-Works was exhibited at the Fort, under the direction of Col. BEUMAN. The houses of the French and Spanish Ministers were illuminated in a superb and elegant manner; a number of beautiful transparent paintings were exhibited, which did infinite credit to the parties concerned in the design and execution.
His Excellency's Speech to both Houses of Congress, Fellow-citizens of the Senate, And of the House of Representatives,
AMONG the vicissitudes incident to life, no event could have filled me with greater anxieties than that of which the notification was transmitted by your order, and received on the 24th day of the present month.—On the one hand, I was summoned by my country, whose voice I can never hear but with veneration and love, from a retreat which I had chosen with the fondest predilection, and, in my flattering hopes, with an immutable decision as the asylum of my declining years:—A retreat which was rendered every day more necessary as well as more dear to me, by the addition of habit to inclination, and of frequent interruptions in my health to the gradual waste committed on it by time. On the other hand, the magnitude and difficulty of the trust to which the voice of my country called me, being sufficient to awaken in the wisest and most experienced of her citizens, a distrustful scrutiny into his qualifications, could not but overwhelm with despondence, one, who inheriting inferior endowments from nature, and unpractised in the duties of civil administration, ought to be peculiarly conscious of his own deficiencies. In this conflict of emotions, all I dare aver is, that it has been my faithful study to collect my duty from a just appreciation of every circumstance by which it might be effected. All I dare to hope is, that if
in executing this task I have been too much swayed by a grateful remembrance of former instances, or by an affectionate sensibility to this transcendent proof of the confidence of my fellow-citizens; and have thence too little consulted my incapacity as well as disinclination for the weighty and untried cares before me; my error will be palliated by the motives which misled me, and its consequences be judged by my country, with some share of the partiality in which they originated.
Such being the impressions under which I have, in obedience to the public summons, repaired to the present station; it would be peculiarly improper to omit in this first official act, my fervent supplications to that Almighty Being, who rules over the Universe—who presides in the Councils of nations—and whose providential aids can supply every human defect—that his benediction may consecrate to the liberties and happiness of the people of the United States, a Government instituted by themselves for these essential purposes, and may enable every instrument employed in its administration, to execute with success, the functions allotted to his charge. In rendering this homage to the Great Author of every public and private good, I assure myself that it expresses your sentiments not less than my own; nor those of my fellow-citizens at large, less than either. No people can be bound to acknowledge and adore the invisible hand, which conducts the affairs of men more than the people of the United States. Every step, by which they have advanced to the character of an independent nation, seems to have been distinguished by some token of providential agency. And in the important revolution just accomplished in the system of their United Government, the tranquil deliberations and voluntary consent of so many distinct communities, from which the event has resulted, cannot be compared with the means by which most governments have been established, without some return of pious gratitude along with an humble anticipation of the future blessings which the past seem to presage. These reflections, arising out of the present crisis, have forced themselves too strongly on my mind to be suppressed. You will join with me I trust in thinking, that there are none under the influence of which, the proceedings of a new and free government can more auspiciously commence.
By the article establishing the Executive Department, it is made the duty of the President “to recommend to your consideration, such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient.” The circumstances under which I now meet you, will acquit me from entering into that subject farther than to refer to the Great Constitutional Charter under which we are assembled; and which, in defining your powers, designates the objects to which your attention is to be given. It will be more consistent with those circumstances, and far more congenial with the feelings which actuate me, to substitute in place of a recommendation of particular measures, the tribute that is due to the talents—the rectitude, and the patriotism which adorn the characters selected to devise and adopt them. In these honorable qualifications, I behold the surest pledges, that is on one side, no local prejudices or attachments—no separate views nor party animosities, will misdirect the comprehensive and equal eye which
ought to watch over this great assemblage of communities and interests: so, on another, that the foundations of our national policy will be laid in the pure and immutable principles of private morality; and the pre-eminence of a free government be exemplified by all the attributes which can win the affections of its citizens, and command the respect of the world.
I dwell on this prospect with every satisfaction which an ardent love for my country can inspire; since there is no truth more thoroughly established, than that there exists in the economy and course of nature, an indissoluble union between virtue and happiness—between duty and advantage—between the genuine maxims of an honest and magnanimous policy, and the solid rewards of public prosperity and felicity. Since we ought to be no less persuaded that the propitious smiles of Heaven can never be expected on a nation that disregards the eternal rules of order and right, which Heaven itself has ordained:—And since the preservation of the sacred fire of liberty, and the destiny of the republican model of government, are justly considered as deeply perhaps as finally staked, on the experiment intrusted to the hands of the American people.
Besides the ordinary objects submitted to your care, it will remain with your judgment to decide how far an exercise of the occasional power delegated by the fifth Article of the Constitution is rendered expedient at the present juncture by the nature of objections which have been urged against the system, or by the degree of inquietude which has given birth to them. Instead of undertaking particular recommendations on this subject, in which I could be guided by no lights derived from official opportunities, I shall again give way to my entire confidence in your discernment and pursuit of the public good: For I assure myself, that whilst you carefully avoid every alteration which might endanger the benefits of an united and effective government, or which ought to await the future lessons of experience; a reverence for the characteristic rights of freemen, and a regard for the public harmony, will sufficiently influence your deliberations on the question, how far the former can be more impregnably fortified, or the latter be safely and advantageously promoted.
To the preceding observations I have one to add, which will be most properly addressed to the House of Representatives. It concerns myself, and will therefore be as brief as possible.—When I was first honored with a call into the service of my country, then on the eve of an arduous struggle for its liberties, the light in which I contemplated my duty, required that I should renounce every pecuniary compensation. From this resolution I have in no instance departed. And being still under the impressions which produced it, I must decline as inapplicable to myself, any share in the personal emoluments, which may be indispensably included in a permanent provision for the Executive Department; and must accordingly pray that the pecuniary estimates for the station in which I am placed, may, during my continuation in it, be limited to such actual expenditures as the public good may be thought to require.
Having thus imparted to you my sentiments, as they have been awakened by the occasion which brings us together, I shall take my present leave;
but not without resorting once more to the Benign Parent of the human race, in humble supplication, that since he has been pleased to favour the American People with opportunities for deliberating in perfect tranquility, and dispositions for deciding with unparalleled unanimity on a form of government for the security of their Union, and the advancement of their happiness; so his divine blessing may be equally conspicuous in the enlarged views—the temperate consultations—and the wise measures on which the success of this government must depend.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
ABSTRACT of the PROCEEDINGS of the CONGRESS of the UNION.
(Continued.)
Wednesday, April 22.
AND the following day, were taken up in the consideration of a bill prescribing the form, &c. of the oath, required by the Constitution—and altering some of the rules of the House.
Friday, April 24.
A defultory debate on the report of the Committee on the Revenue took place—the duty of 15 cents upon Jamaica proof spirit was opposed, as too high, by Mr. Boudinot , New-Jersey, Mr. Jackson , Georgia, Mr. Wadsworth , Connecticut,—and was supported as just, by Messrs. Maddison and Fitzsimons ; But no question was taken on it.
Messrs. Benson , Carrol , Sherman , Maddison , and Ames , were appointed a Committee, on the part of the House, to consider, what style, or title, or whether any other than what the Constitution contains, should be given to the PRESIDENT and VICE-PRESIDENT: and to determine upon the time, and place, to administer the oath to the President—and by whom.
Saturday April 25.
A defultory debate was had on an amendment proposed to a bill prescribing the time and mode for the “officers of the state governments” taking the oath required by the 6th article of the Constitution—in which Messrs. T.atcher , Mr. Sylvefter , New-York, Mr. Maddison , Mr. Seney , Maryland, and Mr. Jackson , opposed it—as improper—as doing that for the several states, which they would undoubtedly do themselves, the Constitution requiring it—and as tending to create a jealousy between the general, and the state governments. Mr. Boudinot , of New-Jersey, in favour of the amendment, said, that though the Constitution provided for the oath, yet the form was left to be prescribed by Congress—that the oath ought to be uniform—and that, as the matter now stood, no penalty could be incurred from delinquency in not taking it. The amendment was negatived, and the bill passed to be engrossed.
The impost on Jamaica spirits was again considered—but on the question being put, it passed for 15 cents as in the report.
In considering the articles of “other spirits,” it was proposed to insert “ French Brandy 6 cents per gallon.” This was opposed by Messrs. Lawrence — Fitzsimons and Sherman —who urged that discriminations were prejudicial to commerce—that it would, in this instance, lessen the revenue, and tend to encourage the use of spirituous liquor.
Messrs. Maddison , Page , and others, were in favor of the discrimination, as being the policy of all commercial nations—that it would teach those powers who have cramped our commerce, that we resented the in-

jury—and shew to our allies and friends, that we were grateful for their favors—and that we were determined to do every thing in our power to extend the commerce between the United States and them. After some debate it was voted, that “ other distilled spirits ” be 12 cents per gallon, as in the report.
Madeira Wine was altered from 33 1/2 to 25 cents per gallon— other Wines from 20 to 15.
The committee appointed yesterday to confer with the committee of the Senate, upon the subject of administering the oath to the President, &c. reported, that they had waited upon the President, who informed them, that any time, or place, the two houses should fix upon, would be agreeable to him. They further reported, that they had agreed to recommend to the House, that Thursday next should be the time assigned to receive the President, when both branches should then assemble in the Senate-Chamber for that purpose—from thence (for the accommodation of the citizens who would be spectators on the occasion) the President should be attended by them, to the Representatives-Chamber, where the oath should be administered by the Chancellor of the State—this report was accepted.
A committee was then chosen, to attend further to this business, and Mr. Benjon , Mr. Sherman , and Mr. Ames , were appointed.
The Bill regulating the form of the oath, &c. was passed to be enacted, and sent up to the Senate.
Monday, April 27.
Friday next was assigned for coming to the choice of a Chaplain—the Rev. Dr. Rogers was nominated by Mr. Lawrence , and the Rev. Mr. Linn , by Mr. Goodhue .
REPORT ON THE IMPOST.
Barley and Lime were struck out—and the duty on Shoes reduced from 10 to 7 cents.
The duty of 50 cents per cwt. on Cables and tarred Cordage , was altered, after some debate, to 75 cents.
Untarred Cordage and Yarns , from 60 to 90 cents.
Twine and Pack Thread , from 100 to 200 cents for 112lb.
On Hemp , a duty of 60 cents—to take place in December, 1790.
Steel, Nails, Spikes, Salt, Wool-Cards , manufactured Tobacco, Snuff, Coal , dried and pickled Fish , voted, as in the report. Cotton Cards the same as Wool Cards .
Teas , the same as in the report, except Bohea Tea , which, if imported from any country, other than India or China—or from thence, in foreign vessels, is to pay 10 instead of 6 cents per lb.
The duty on Glass continued the same, excepting black quart bottles—which are exempted.
Millenary raised to 15 per cent. ad valorem .
“ Parts of Carriages ” were put the same as Carriages .
Perster Ware and Paper Hangings were added, and put at 7 1/2 per cent. ad valorem .
The duty on Molasses was next taken into consideration, which Mr. Goodhue , Mr. Gerry , and Mr. Ames contended was disproportionate to other duties, would operate unjustly, impolitically and oppressively upon the eastern states. It was said that this duty would amount to 180,000 dollars, which was more than Rum and Sugar will pay in the State of Pennsylvania .—Some observations were made by gentlemen in favour of the duty.
Tuesday, April 28.
A motion was made to strike out the paragraph laying a duty of 6 cents on molasses —on this question very animated debates took place.—On the question being put, it passed in the negative—Yeas 21. Nays 24.
The house having proceeded through the remainder of the report, and agreed to the same, (except the duty on tonnage, which was postponed,) appointed a committee to prepare and ring in a bill agreeably thereto.
Wednesday, April 29.
Read and committed, a petition from M. Ogden , Esq. of New-Jersey , complaining of the undue election of Representatives of that State.
A Committee was raised to prepare an estimate of the probable amount of the revenue on the impost agreed on, and to procure an estimate of the public debt.
Friday, May 1.
The speech of the President to the two Houses yesterday, was read, and referred to a Committee of the whole. In Committee of the whole, on motion of Mr. Maddison ,
Resolved, That it is the opinion of this Committee, that an address to the President ought to be prepared, expressing the congratulations of the House of Representatives on the distinguished proof given him of the affection and confidence of his fellow-citizens, by the unanimous suffrage which has appointed him to the high station he fills; the approbation felt by the House of the patriotic sentiments and enlightened policy recommended by his speech, and assuring him of their disposition to concur in giving effect to every measure which may tend to secure the liberties—promote the harmony, and advance the happiness and prosperity of their country.
Agreeable to the order of the day, the ballots for a Chaplain were taken, counted, and were, for Mr. Linn , 27—Dr. Rogers 19. The House then resolved, that the Rev. WILLIAM LINN should be their Chaplain.
Monday, May 4. 1789.
Mr. Smith presented a petition from the ship-wrights of Baltimore , praying the attention of the house, to the interest of ship-building and navigation.
Ordered to be referred to the committee on the state of the union.
A petition from Alexander Lewis of Lancaster county, state of Pennsylvania , was read, praying a patent for the sole vending and using a new invented boat, propelled by setting poles, also some improvements in applying water to mills.
On motion of Mr. Maddison —Ordered that the 4th Monday in May be assigned for the consideration of the exercise of the powers vested in Congress by the 5th article of the Constitution, relative to amendments.
The house went into a consideration of the article of tonnage, which had been postponed.
A long debate ensued on making discrimination between powers or nations, who have commercial treaties with the United States, and those that have none.
Mr. Lawrence opposed the discrimination as impolitic, lest it should engage us in a commercial war with Britain .
Mr. Maddison advocated the discrimination and was not afraid of the consequences. No commercial regulation which Great-Britain could make, was to be dreaded on our side, but her dependencies had such real occasion for necessaries which could only be got from America , that she must fear restrictions made on our side, her policy was far from a generous one, from the weakness of our late government, she had abridged our trade, and did not act on principles of reciprocity—It would indicate a degree of pusillanimity if the house, now possessed of powers, did not wage this commercial war, as it had been termed. She would not change her policy—if the same effects continued to flow from our want of will, as heretofore from our weakness.
Mr. Maddison spoke with animation, Mr. Page took the same side of the question, which was also supported by Mr. Fitzsimons .
Mr. Sherman supported Mr. Lawrence ’s motion, for avoiding discrimination, because it was not aimed particularly at the object which gentlemen seemed to have in view; it affected equally the Portugues and our
friends the Spaniards , as it did Great-Britain .
At length the question was put, on making a discrimination, which was agreed to, 10 members only being in the negative; after which the house adjourned ’till to-morrow.
Tuesday, May 5, 1789.
Rev. Mr. Linn , the Chaplain of the House, officiated for the first time.
Mr. Benjon presented the report of the committee, appointed to consider what title, or whether any other than what the constitution points out, should be given to the President and other officers of the national government—which was, that it was not proper to give any other title, than that the constitution contains.—This report was unanimously accepted.
Mr. Maddison , one of the committee appointed to answer the speech of the President, introduced the report of the committee, which being read by the clerk, it was referred to a committee of the whole House—where being read and amended, was unanimously passed—and afterwards accepted by the House.
Wednesday, May 6.
The bill for laying certain duties on goods wares and merchandize, imported into the United States, was read.
Ordered that it be referred to a committee of the whole.
Mr. Heister presented a petition from Arthur Grier , of Pennsylvania , stating that by certain calculations he had ascertained the mode of obtaining the longitude at sea—praying the countenance of Congress; that they would secure to him the sole right of vending and using his respective improvements.
On Motion of Mr. Sherman , the bill with amendments from the Senate respecting the manner of taking certain oaths, was read, and the amendments concurred in.
Mr. Lawrence presented the application of the Legislative of New-York dated 5th Feb. last, for calling a Convention to consider amendments, which being read, was disposed of as the application from Virginia .
The House then resumed the further consideration of the tonnage duty, and resolved, that foreign vessels belonging to nations in alliance, should pay 30 cents per ton, as had formerly been agreed to in the committee of the whole.
Mr. Bland introduced the resolution of the state of Virginia , upon the subject of amendments, which after some conversation, was ordered to be entered on the journals of the House, and the original deposited with the files in the Clerk’s office.
That part of the report of the committee of the whole respecting tonnage, was then resumed—upon which Mr. Jackson proposed, that the sum of 30 cents on foreign tonnage of nations, in alliance should be struck out and 20 inserted,—This produced a long debate.—No decision was had upon the proposition, when the House adjourned.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. 15.
All the ships expected from the Black sea, are returned into harbour, amounting to 65 sail; as is also the squadron lately arrived at the Dardanelles , consisting of three ships of the line, four frigates and one small sloop, together with three Russian prizes. Two ships of the line, three frigates, and one sloop, are now on their departure, to join a nearly equal force which was left cruising for the defence of the Ottoman coasts, and the islands in the Archipelago .
VISTULA, January 18.
The Prussian troops on the frontiers of Poland , are always held in readiness for marching. Near 170 chariots of ammunition have been sent from Koningberg to Bromberg .
VERSAILLES, Feb. 11.
The King has appointed the Sieur Fourlon , d’Ecouter, Intendant of Guadaloupe , to be Intendant of Mar-
tinico ; in the room of the Sieur de Foulqueieur , resigned; and his Majesty, at the same time, has decided that the Intendance of the former place shall be suppressed.
VIENNA, (Germany) Feb. 22.
We have accounts from the Greek merchants, that the Russians have penetrated from Mondow , as far as Galata , and have taken that town by assault, in which, it being a very rich commercial place, they must have found a good deal of plunder. The country is, by this acquisition, laid open to the Russians as far as the gates of Bucharest , which is only 40 miles to Constantinople .
TRIESTE, Dec. 4.
We learn the people at Constantinople are murmuring at the continuance of the war, which they say has already cost 36 millions of piastres, the sacrifice of 120,000 men, and the loss of a fine fleet on the Black Sea, besides one whole province.
LONDON, March 11.—17.
Yesterday being the day appointed for the King’s message to Parliament, and an official declaration of the complete restoration of his Majesty’s health, in the morning the bells rung in most of the churches; at noon the Park and tower guns were fired; the standard was hoisted on the White Tower, and the soldiers in the garrison were entertained at the expence of their Colonel, the Duke of Gloucester .
During the day the river below the bridge displayed the colours of various nations waving in the wind. France , Spain , Holland , Prussia , Russia , Portugal , Denmark , Sweden , Ireland , and even America , gave their tokens of joy, some with devices on their streamers, and the words, LONG LIVE THE KING , in large capitals, either at the mast-head, or on the bowsprit.
In the evening there was a general illumination which was particularly distinguished at the house of the King’s Cabinet Ministers, Public Offices, the Houses of the Ambassadors, principal Nobility, the Tradesmen to the Royal Family, &c. There were also bonfires in many places, and the night concluded with great joy.
March 12. On Tuesday night his Majesty drove himself in an open chaise round Richmond town, in order to see the illuminations.
March 14. The following is his Majesty’s most gracious Answer to the Address of the House of Lords.
“My Lords,
“This very dutiful and affectionate Address calls forth my warmest thanks; the sentiments expressed in it have so universally prevailed among my loving subjects, that they must, if possible, increase my solicitude for the prosperity and happiness of this my native country.”
The following is his Majesty’s Answer to the Address of the House of Commons:
“Gentlemen,
“I thank you for this loyal that my faithful Commons have testified in my service, and their attachment to my person and government, have made an impression on my mind that time will never efface.”
St. Paul’s Cathedral is certainly to be illuminated the evening the King attends it—it will be done by contract, and will cost two thousand guineas.
March 17. We are informed that his Majesty has suggested the propriety of passing a Regency Bill, before the close of the session of Parliament; wherein the names of the Queen and some of the cabinet will be inserted, to prevent a repetition of that confusion which must otherwise occur, should it ever please the Almighty to afflict this country with the return of his Majesty’s disorder.
We understand the vacant blue ribband is given by his Majesty to Mr. Pitt .
Extract of a letter from Copenhagen , March 3.
“An attempt has been made here to burn the Russian fleet by an incen-

diary, one Capt. O'Brien, from Os-ten, whose ship lying amongst them, fast in the ice, it had been planned to set on fire—that a general confla-gration might ensue. Providentially it has been discovered in time; for, if it had succeeded, half the town would have been blown up by the large quantity of gun-powder on board the Russian men of war. He had been bribed by a Swedish emi-sary, and was to have received a re-ward of 4000l. sterl. O'Brien is ar-rested, and is to take his trial; but the villain who planned this horrid plot, has unfortunately escaped."
One hundred and sixty thousand is the number of recruits levied this year, on the Hereditary States of the Emperor in Germany.
Eight millions of piastres, of the best coin, and a considerable quantity of diamonds and other jewels, have been found unexpectedly in the coffers of the late King of Spain.
His Majesty weighed, previous to his indisposition 184lb—since but 170.
Dr. Willis, the physician, who, it is said, has cured his Majesty, is to have a Bishoprick, and a pension, Royal fees!
Anecdote of the King which we give to the public as authentic: —A few evenings since, his Majesty was play-ing at cribbage with the QUEEN and the two elder Princesses, when taking up a hand of cards, he smiled for a considerable time. The Queen no-ticed it, and requested to know the reason; which the King not imme-dately complying with, she repeated her wish: at length his Majesty threw down his hand of cards, which consist-ed of four knaves observing that— there were four of his Physicians.
N O R W I C H, April 21.
Extract of a letter from Leyden, state of New-York, dated April 16.
"We have just heard from the other side of the mountain, that a very uncom-mon disorder rages among the inhabitants there; the persons that have fallen vic-tims to this fatal distemper, were suddenly seized with a violent pain in their heads, and instantly expired; nine men, we hear, were summoned to the world of Spi-rits, by this awful judgment, out of one neighbourhood in a day. The same account mentions, that their calves and lambs, were suddenly seized with a dis-temper similar to the rattles, and great numbers of them die daily."
N E W-Y O R K, May 2.
We are informed, that the PRESI-DENT has assigned every Tuesday and Friday, between the hours of two and three, for receiving visits; and that visits of compliments on other days, and particularly on Sundays, will not be agreeable to him.
It seems to be a prevailing opinion, that so much of the PRESIDENT's time will be engaged by the various and important business, imposed upon him by the Constitution, that he will find himself constrained to omit re-turning visits, or accepting invitations to Entertainments.
We are happy to inform our read-ers, that we understand the President is determined to pursue that system of regularity and economy in his hous-hold, which has always marked his public and private life. As a proof of this we learn that the steward is ob-liged, by his articles of agreement, to exhibit, weekly, a fair statement of the receipts and expenditures of mo-nies by him, for and on account of the President's household, to such per-son as the President may appoint to inspect the same; together with the several bills and receipts of payment for those articles which may be pur-chased by him, where such bills and receipts can be obtained. And it is likewise strongly inculcated on the steward to guard against any waste or extravagance that might be commit-ted by the servants of the family.
His Excellency the Vice-President, appears also in a suit of American ma-nufacture—and several members of
both Houses are distinguished by the same token of attention to the manu-facturing interest of their country. From this bright Era, see Columbia rise!
Her empire prop'd by him who arch'd the skies! Freedom and Independence—ARTS and peace, Shall crown the scene till time and nature cease.
Yesterday the Company at the Pre-sident's house was extremely numerous and respectable.
B O S T O N, May 11.
FROM NEW-YORK.
May 7. The house have passed the report of the Committee upon Tonnage without alteration. The answer of the two Houses to the speech of THE PRESIDENT will be pre-sented to-morrow.
A gentleman from Providence in-forms us, that the citizens of Newport and Providence have again petitioned their Legislature to call a Convention for the purpose of ratifying the Fe-deral Constitution—which if not granted, they will immediately apply to Congress for the protection of the Union, &c.
SHIP NEWS.
Captains Rich, Moore, Knap, and Cushing, in Brigs—and Capt. Coffin, in a sloop, all of Boston, were left at Cape-Francois, by a vessel arrived at New-Haven.
Capt. Shillebar, of Salem, we hear had his vessel seized at Coracole, for running sugars—and himself and crew confined in jail at the Cape.
ARRIVALS YESTERDAY—
His Britannick Majesty's frigate Penelope, of 32 guns, commanded by Capt. Linzee, from Halifax.
Brig Baltimore, Smith; and Brig Dolphin, Wilds, in 42 days each from Cadiz.
P O R T S M O U T H, May 14.
The State of Connecticut are about presenting every member of the new Congress with cloth sufficient for a suit of clothes; and that it is to be the manufacture of that State, and of one colour.
The connection between the courts of Vienna and that of Versailles, is become closer since the house of Bour-bon has undertaken the mediation be-tween the two Imperial Courts and the Ottoman Porte. On the 20th Feb. a messenger arrived from Paris, and another from Petersburg. They have nevertheless, abandoned all hopes of peace for the present, and are now preparing for the operation of the en-suing campaign.
By a letter of a late date from a gentleman in New-York, we are in-formed that the states which have not ratified the new Constitution will be subject to those duties to which goods imported from foreign parts will be subjected,—that they will be consider-ed in all respects as foreigners, and that to prevent smuggling they will be guarded against with more vigilance than those of more distant countries.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at St. Croix, dated April 5.
"Times are very dull here. There has been no rain these six months past. The canes are burnt up, and stock dying for want of water. Three or four gal-lons of water command a most extrava-gant price."
We hear from Gilmantown, that some time about the first instant, a Mrs. Gil-man, wife of Mr. Edward Gilman, of that town, choked herself by swallow-ing a small bone with a spoonful of peas, of which she was then eating. Every possible remedy were immediately applied for her relief, but in vain. She lived about 48 hours after—then expired in great agony.
Board, in New-York, is very high---from seven to nine dollars per week exclusive of firing and liquor—Ser-vant's board 20/—So that a member of Congress cannot expend less than from two to three dollars a day for board only.
N A V A L - O F F I C E, Port of Pictou, May 14, 1789. E N T E R E D from Brig Mary & Eliza, Blunt, Bristol. Brig Tryall, Brown, Tobago. Schooner Role, Mountford, S. Carolina C L E A R E D for Schooner Polly, Currier, St. Peters, Schooner Industry, Jenkins, Shelburne. Brig Harriot, Chamberlain, W. Indies Schooner Mary, Prescott ditto. Schooner Industry, Seward, ditto. Brig Fly, Rollins, ditto. Brig Nancy, Frost, ditto.
From the GLASGOW ADVERTISER. E P I G R A M, WHEN Sampson full of wrath, devis'd Vengeance on false Philista's race, Three hundred foxes scarce suffic'd To blaze destruction o'er the place: "Three hundred!" cries Will Pitt, and smiles— "Alas! in my administration, One single Fox alone has wiles Sufficient to destroy a nation!"
State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors or own-ers of land in the town of Exeter, who have not paid their taxes for the years 1784, 1785, and 1786, that unless they pay the same to me the sub-scriber, on or before the 18th day of May next, so much of their land will be sold at public vendue, at the house of Col. Eliphalet Giddinge, innholder in said town, at 3 o'clock P.M. as will pay said taxes together with incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment. For 1784. State. county. town. parish s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. David Burley 1 9 1 0 4 2 0 7 Jona. Tilton, Jr. 7 0 0 6 8 4 2 3 John Rundlet 0 8 1 0 1 6 0 0 For 1785. The heirs of Satchel Clark } 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 Joseph Norris } 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 For 1786. Facility. state. town. parish David Burley 1 5 1 0 0 7 0 0 The heirs of Satchel Clark } 3 9 2 0 0 0 0 0 Benj. Green 3 0 2 0 3 10 1 11 John Rundlet 0 6 0 4 0 8 0 4 EPHRAIM ROBINSON, Collector. Exeter, April 20, 1789.
I M P O R T E D In Capt. Barnard from London, AND TO BE SOLD By Samuel Hill, At his Store on Spring-Hill, A Fresh assortment of Spring and Summer GOODS,
Viz. Broad Cloths, A variety of Kerseymeers, Chintzes and Serges, Plains, Callicoes, Corduroys, Modes and Velvets, Sattinets Sarsnets, Florentines, Cambrick and Lallings, Lawn, Waistcoat Shapes, Fans, Fustians, White and check- Figured & plain er'd Linnen, Jeans, Bed Ticks, Trimings of all Silk, Linen and sorts, Cotton Hand- Chaise and Horse kerchiefs, Whips, Lawn Aprons, Beaver, Castor & Silk Linen and felt Hatts, Cotton Hose, Carpeting, Silk and Leather A general assort- Gloves & Mitts, ment of Pewter, Tammies, Cod Lines and Durants, Hooks, Russells, Sail Cloth, Callimancoes, Sail, Sein and A general assort- Herring Twine, ment HardWare, Hatters Trimings Painter's Colors Nails of all sorts, and Oil, German Steel, Window Glass, A few boxes of Glass and Crock- Tin Plates, ery Ware, Iron Wire, Sheet & Bar Lead, Shawls, Powder and Shot. Ribbons, A general assortment of West- India Goods, New England Rum, and a great variety of other Goods, too many to enumerate in this adver-tisement. N. B. Cash, and the highest price, given for Pot and Pearl-Ashe, and Shipping-Furs.
BLANKS of all sorts printed and sold at J. Melcher's Printing-Office, VERY CHEAP.
N O T T I N G H A M. State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors and owners of land in the township of Nottingham, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1786, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before Thursday the 4th day June next, so much of their land will be sold at public vendue, at one of the clock in the afternoon, at the house of Major Jonathan Cilley, in said town as will pay said taxes together with incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
   Continen-tal State tax. State hard money. State certifi-cate. County tax. Town tax. Facili-ty.   L. A. s. d. q. s. d. q. s. d. q. s. d. q. s. d. q. s. d. q.     John Wendell, Esq. 0 0 2 9 0 1 7 3 0 0 0 0 6 3 2 4 2 0 0 0   Col. Stephen Evans, 0 0 4 3 0 2 6 2 1 3 1 0 10 1 0 0 0 8 6 0   Job Giddinge, Nottingham, 2 16 0 4 2 0 2 3 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 9 0    Nottingham, April 5. SAMUEL GRAY, Constable.
N O T T I N G H A M. State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in the town-ship of Nottingham, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1787, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before Monday the first day of June next, so much of their land will be sold at public vendue at ten of the clock in the forenoon, at the house of Benjamin Butler, Esq. innhold-er in said town, as will pay said taxes together with incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
   Names of the own-ers and original proprietors. No. of lots. No. of ac's. Continen-tal spe-cie. Indents. Certifi-cates. State specie. Repre-senta-tive.   s. d. q. s. d. q. s. d. q. s. d. q.     Lt. Daniel Barber, 0 30 0 10 0 0 7 1 0 3 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0   Jeremiah Johnson, 0 0 2 2 2 1 7 1 0 8 2 0 3 2 0 2 2 0 2 2 0 2 2   John Fogg, 0 34 4 6 0 3 2 1 1 6 0 0 7 1 0 5 0 0 5 0 0 5 0   Phineas Fogg, 0 75 4 7 2 3 3 0 1 5 2 0 6 3 0 5 0 0 5 0 0 5 0   Lt. Sargent Heue, 0 30 3 7 0 2 7 1 1 1 2 0 5 3 0 4 0 0 4 0 0 4 0   Richard Jannop's heirs, 0 200 11 0 0 8 0 0 3 6 0 1 6 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0   Widow Anna Mills, 0 0 4 7 0 3 4 0 1 5 2 0 7 2 0 5 0 0 5 0 0 5 0    Woodbridge Gore—Original proprietors names. W. Langdon or G. Jaffrey, 1 116 1 11 0 1 1 3 0 7 1 0 3 2 0 2 0 B. Woodbridge, 3 120 0 11 2 0 8 2 0 3 3 0 1 2 0 1 0 Nottingham, April 27. ICHABOD ROW, Constable.

Parnassian Spring.
ODE to the CUCKOO.
H AIL, beauteous stranger of the grove! Thou Messenger of Spring! Now Heaven repairs thy rural seat, And woods thy welcome sing. What time the daisy decks the green Thy certain voice we hear; Hast thou a star to guide thy path, Or mark the rolling year! Delightful Visitant! with thee I hail the time of flowers, And hear the sound of musick sweet, From birds among the bowers, The school-boy, wand'ring thro' the wood, To pull the primrose gay, Starts! the new voice of Spring to hear And imitates thy lay. What time the pea puts on the bloom, Thou fly'st thy vocal vale, An annual guest in other lands Another Spring to hail. Sweet bird! thy bower is ever green; Thy sky is ever clear; Thou hast no sorrow in thy song; No winter in thy year! O could I fly, I'd fly with thee! We'd make, with joyful wing, Our annual visits o'er the globe, Companions of the Spring!
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors or owners of land in the township of Sutton, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1785, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before the fourth day of June next, so much of their land will be sold at public vendue at the house of Phineas Stevens in said town, as will pay the taxes together with incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
   No. D. s. d. q.     William Stevens 80 1 1 2 0   David Graves 48 2 1 9 0   Thomas Hale 61 2 3 2 2   Joseph Noyes 3 2 1 2 0   Benjamin Eaton 64 1 2 5 0   Jonathan Poor 52 1 2 2 0   PHINEAS STEVENS, Collector. 77 1 1 9 2    Sutton, March 30, 1789.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in Loudon, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1788, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before Thursday the 28th day of May next, so much of their land as will pay said taxes, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at two o'clock in the afternoon, at the house of Lt. Samuel Piper, innholder in said town, unless prevented by previous payment.
   N. Q'ty. s. d. s. d. s. d.     Joseph Mason 74 100 0 9 2 0 1 5   Joseph Hufsey 75 100 0 9 2 0 1 5   John Woodman 130 100 11 2 8 1 9   Samuel Tilley 132 100 0 9 2 0 1 5   Thomas Drew 133 100 0 9 2 0 1 5   Thomas Willey 134 100 0 9 2 0 1 5   Jon. Woodman 135 100 0 9 2 0 1 5   Abr'm Mathews 136 100 11 2 8 1 9   Cap. T. Westbrook 168 50 0 5 1 0 0 9   Second division.   Timothy Tibbetts 72 100 0 9 2 0 1 5   Edward Tibbetts 76 100 0 9 2 0 1 5   Francis Durgin 101 100 0 9 2 0 1 5   Elias Critchett 129 100 1 6 4 0 2 9   Benj. Mason 135 100 10 2 4 1 7   Nath'l Lummucks 151 50 0 3 0 8 0 6   Paul Wentworth 156 66 0 7 1 8 1 2   Joseph Easters 167 100 11 2 8 1 9   T. Stephenson 168 100 0 9 2 0 1 5   Abr'm Mathews 169 100 1 5 4 0 2 9   Daniel Davis 183 100 0 9 2 0 1 5   Wm Fellows 188 100 11 2 8 1 9   Henry Tibbetts 127 100 0 9 2 0 1 5    JOSEPH TILTON, Constable. Loudon, April 14, 1789.
ANTRIM.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the township of Antrim, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1788, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before the 2d day of June next, so much of their land as will pay the same together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue at 10 o'clock, A. M. on said day at my dwelling-house in said town, unless prevented by previous payment.
   Specie. Certif. Indents.   d. s. d. s. d.     Samuel Dodge 5 0 6 0 6   John Patton 1 0 1 0 1   Isaac Smith 10 1 0 1 0   Joseph Ardway 5 0 6 0 6    WILLIAM BOYD, Collector. Antrim, May 1.
NORTHWOOD.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the township of Northwood, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1788, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before the 4th day of June next, so much of their land as will pay the same, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at 10 o'clock, A. M. on said day, at the dwelling-house of Jonathan Clark, Esq. innholder in said town, unless prevented by previous payment.
   Specie. Certif.   N. R. Q'ty. s. d. s. d.     Richard Kent 7 12 156 2 6 3 9   Thomas Mosley 13 156 2 1 3 9   William Langdon 14 156 2 6 3 9   Cutting Noice 16 139 2 3 3 5   S'l Penhallow 8 8 20 0 10 1 3   John Calf 13 156 5 0 7 6   Richard Waldron 22 64 1 7 2 6   John Weight 21 156 4 0 6 0   Unknown 9 18 116 5 0 7 6   Benjamin Harris 21 90 2 6 3 9   Elisha Storey 32 133 5 0 7 2   William Briggs 10 139 2 3 3 2   F. Clements 11 130 3 0 4 6   Sam'l Whitwell 14 90 11 0 16 6   Step. Akerman 11 6 30 1 0 1 6   Dan'l Lamprey 8 11 156 10 0 15 0    BENJAMIN KELLEY, Constable. Northwood, April 24.
SANDWICH.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the township of Sandwich, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1787, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before the 3d day of June next, so much of their land as will pay the same together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue at twelve o'clock on said day, at my dwelling-house in said town, unless prevented by previous payment.
   Original names. R. lots. s. d. s. d. s. d.     Thomas Parsons 12 19 0 7 1 0 4 2   Enoch Poor 8 6 4 3 8 3   John W. Gilman 9 4 1 4 1 3 2   John Folsom, jr. 1 8 11 3 8 3   6 27 2 3 6 1 8 8   11 22 2 1 2 1   Josiah Gilman 3d 7 28 2 6 7 1 9   8 19 2 3 6 1 8 3   6 13 2 6 1 6 7   9 26 1 1 4 9 4   6 3 4 1 3 2   Andrew Gerrish 9 1 2 3 6 1 8 8   James Thurston 5 25 1 4 4 1 4   6 24 2 3 6 1 8 8   9 23 1 1 3 9 3   Moses Perkins 1 3 11 3 8 3   Jac. Longfellow 11 23 5 2 4 2   Wadly Cram 1 11 1 10 5 1 4 6   Joshua Young 10 13 1 4 4 1 4   10 10 1 4 4 1 4   4 25 1 10 5 1 4 6   11 30 1 1 3 9 4   Daniel Poor 10 30 11 3 8 3   Nath'l Folsom 4 10 2 10    EZEKIEL FRENCH, Constable. Sandwich, May 1.
PROPOSALS By JOHN MELCHER FOR RE-PRINTING By SUBSCRIPTION, DISSERTATIONS
UPON Various Subjects,
Which may be well worth the attention of every christian, And of real service to the sincere inquirer after true religion;
By Jeremiah Leaming,
A. M. Rector of Christ's Church in Stratford, Connecticut.
If ye know the truth; the truth shall make you free.
THIS book will give an honest man more information about his religion, than many large folios. —This fact is confessed by many who have read it, and that many most important doctrines are made plain, which are not to be seen, so well done, in any other human composition.
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SECTION I. Giving the true sense of several places of scripture.
SECT. II. An inquiry what the commission was which Christ gave to the apostles.
SECT. III. An inquiry how the apostles exercised the commission given to them by Christ; in which a direct proof of episcopacy will be exhibited from plain matters of fact, recorded in scripture.
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SECT. VI. That the different opinions of mankind about religion, cannot alter the nature of true religion.
SECT. VII. People's notions that they can serve God as well, without public worship, without the ordinances, and without a minister, as with them; considered and refuted.
SECT. VIII. A few observations upon the new divinity, as it is called, by which children are prevented entering into covenant with Christ, because their parents are not so good as they should be.
SECT. IX. Shewing what self-righteousness is, and what is inherent holiness.
SECT. X. In which will be laid before the reader, a plain account of justification according to the tenor of scripture.
SECT. XI. In which will be given a short account of the excellency of the common Prayer.
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ALL persons indebted to, or that have any demands on the estate of Capt. James Stillson, late of New-Durham, deceased, are requested to exhibit their accounts immediately to Mary Stillson, administratrix, in order for a speedy settlement.
New-Durham, April 26, 1789.
NOTICE.
ALL persons concerned are hereby notified that a petition was exhibited to the court of general sessions of the peace for the county of Strafford, in February last, signed by a great number of the inhabitants of Gilmantown, Rochester, and other towns, setting forth that the road from Rochester-line through New-Durham and New-Durham-Gore, to Barnstead-line, is exceedingly bad and unsafe for travellers, that the road through said Gore is not laid out, and as said Gore is not incorporated, cannot be done without the aid of said court; that said road through New-Durham is but two rods wide, and that the selectmen of said town refuse to make it wider; wherefore they prayed that as said road was the country road from the upper part of the State to Dover, that said court of sessions would order the same from Barnstead-line to Rochester-line, to be laid out and made passable: On which petition, the said court ordered that the clerk serve the selectmen of New-Durham with a copy of the petition and order of court thereon; and also that he cause the substance of said petition and order thereon, to be printed three weeks successively, in one of the New Hampshire news papers, that any person or persons may have opportunity to appear at the next term of said court, to be holden at Durham, in and for said county, on the Thursday next following the third Tuesday in August next, and shew cause (if any they have) why the prayer of said petition should not be granted.
By order of Court, BENJAMIN THOMPSON, Clerk. April 1, 1789.
NOTICE.
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, that a petition hath been exhibited to the court of general sessions of the peace holden at Dover, in and for the county of Strafford, in February last, signed by a great number of the inhabitants of Moultonborough, Sandwich, and other towns, setting forth that the road called the college road through Tuftonborough in said county, is so bad that it cannot be passed with waggons or other carriages, nor with horses without great danger; that a good road may be had, beginning near Col. Richardson's in Moultonborough & keeping nearly a straight course through Tuftonborough and Wolfborough to the old road near Smith's bridge, which would be several miles shorter than the way now used; wherefore they prayed that said court would appoint a committee to lay out said way and give orders for the same to be made passable: On which petition said court ordered that the clerk serve the selectmen of Moultonborough, and the selectmen of Wolfborough with a copy of said petition and order of court thereon, and also that he cause the substance of said petition, and order of court thereon, to be published three weeks successively in one of the New-Hampshire news papers, that any person or persons concerned may have opportunity to appear at the next term of said court, to be held at Durham, in said county, on the Thursday next following the third Tuesday of August next, and shew cause (if any they have) why the prayer of said petition should not be granted.
By order of Court, BENJAMIN THOMPSON, Clerk. April 3, 1789.