The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1799-10-30 00:00:00

THE New Hampshire Gazette.
— MY COUNTRY'S GOOD SHALL BE MY CONSTANT AIM —
PORTSMOUTH: (NEW-HAMPSHIRE)—PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY 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. XLIV.—Numb. 2239.]
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1799.
[One Dollar & half pr. Annum.]
Public Auction.
TO BE SOLD at PUBLIC AUCTION, At Greenleaf's Inn, in Portsmouth, on Thursday the 21st of November next, at 3 o'clock, P. M. the following valuable estates, lying in Portsmouth aforesaid, late the property of Messrs. Richard and Joseph Champney, viz.
A LARGE and ELEGANT DWELLING House situate in Buck-street, now in the occupation of Richard Champney, Esq. with a lot of LAND adjoining thereto; the buildings in complete repair, and the situation very eligible.
That new and commodious Brick STORE on Spring-hill, now in the occupation of Mr. Peter Coffin, being one of the best situations for business in the town of Portsmouth.—Also, one full share in the New-Hampshire Hotel and Portsmouth Pier.
The conditions of sale, which will be liberal, will be made known at time and place of sale—the premises may be viewed any time previous to the sale, by applying to Richard Champney, Esq. or the sub-scriber. NATH'L A. HAVEN. Portsmouth, October 22, 1799.
A FARM for sale.
TO BE SOLD, At PUBLIC AUCTION, On the 5th day of December next, on the premises, at 11 o'clock, A. M.
A FARM
IN LEE;
ABOUT 20 miles from Portsmouth, lying on the main road to Northwood and Gilmantown, &c. and an excellent stand for a Tavern, and for Trade, and has been improved for the same; said Farm contains about 120 acres, and is well proportioned for pasturing, mowing and tillage, under good improvement; the road fence chiefly stone wall, and division fences (between neighbors) chiefly stone wall and pine stumps; a good proportion of low ground, which is profitable in dry seasons, with good buildings thereon; an L house and shop fronting the road 48 feet, and 50 feet back, one story, with 2 stacks of chimneys: a good cellar and dairy, and a well of never failing water near the door; said house is well finished. Two good barns, one 44 by 28, the other 32 by 20, and in good repair; said Farm is well watered, and sufficient orcharding.
Said Farm formerly belonged to Mr. RICHARD MARTIN, and he held the same to JONATHAN WOODMAN.
Conditions of Sale will be made known at time and place. Lee, October 17, '99.
NEW GOODS.
John Brown, HAS just received by the latest arrivals from England, via Boston, and is now opening for sale at his store in Market-street, Portsmouth, An extensive assortment of GOODS,
Suitable for the present and approaching season, which will be sold cheap for Cash.
Portsmouth, Oct. 18, 1799.
Please to Take Notice!
THE Day for making DISCOUNTS at the NEW-HAMPSHIRE UNION BANK is now altered—it having been thought more convenient to be on MONDAY ; those who may have occasion to do business at said BANK, will govern themselves accordingly.
By order of the Directors. Wm. GARDNER, Cashier. Portsmouth, Oct. 16, 1799.
NOTICE.
ALL persons having any demands on the estate of JOSEPH CILLEY, late of Nottingham, Esquire, deceased, are requested to exhibit them for payment, and all those indebted to said estate, are requested to make immediate payment.
BRADBURY CILLEY, Executor. Nottingham, Oct. 10, '99.
By Order of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Kennebec.
TO BE SOLD BY Public Auction, At the Bunch of Grapes Tavern, kept by Mr. Jacob Kendall, in State-Street, Boston, On Thursday, the seventh day of November next, at 11 o'clock, A. M.
Sundry valuable LOTS OF LAND, belonging to the Estate of JOHN NELSON, Esq. deceased, and situated as follows, viz.
County of Kennebec. In the town of Vassalborough. Lot No. 12, in the 4th range containing - 200 acres. No. 39, - - 200. No. 26, in the 5th range, 200. No. 86, in two divisions, 400. No. 89, northerly half, 200.
In the town of Harlem. Lot No. 10, containing 130 3/4 acres. 44, - - 200. 87, - - 200. Said Lots No. 10 and 44, are situated near 12-mile Pond.
In the town of Augusta. Lot No. 35, in two divisions, northerly half, containing 150 acres.
In the town of Sydney. Lot No. 53, in two divisions, containing - 400 acres. No. 83, in two divisions 400.
In the town of Pittston. Lot No. 16, containing 3200 acres.
In the town of Winslow. A tract of Land, in the south-east corner of said town, containing - 1200 acres.
In the town of Fairfield. A tract of Land, being part of Lot marked F. 1, containing 2192 ac's.
In the town of Norridgewock. A tract of Land, being part of Lot marked F. 1, containing 2956 ac's.
In the town of Canaan. A tract of Land, being part of Lot marked F. 1, containing 492 acres. In the town of Stark, partly, and partly unincorporated.
A tract of Land, being part of Lot marked F. 1, containing 3140 ac's.
In the town of Clinton. Lot, marked M. 2, northerly half, containing - 4500 acres.
County of Lincoln. In the town of New-Milford. Lot No. 21, marked V. V. containing - 400 acres.
No. 16, marked Q. 9, the southerly half, containing 200 acres. The particular conditions will be made known at the time and place of Sale.
BOSTON, August 29, 1799. [C. L. Nov. 7.]
State of New-Hampshire.
Public notice is hereby given, THAT Frederick Will'm Geyer and others, have petitioned the General Court, that they with their associates may be incorporated into a society for the purpose of erecting and constructing a turnpike road in this State, from Bellow's falls, through Keene, to the line of Massachusetts, to meet a proposed turnpike from Boston to the line of this State, in the most direct way the society may judge practicable, with powers to review and purchase lands, to erect gates; to receive toll, &c.
Ordered, that the petitioners be heard on their petition before the General Court, on the second Wednesday of their next session, and that the petitioners cause that the substance of said petition, and order of Court thereon, be published in the Walpole newspaper and in the New-Hampshire Gazette, three weeks successively, commencing six weeks prior to said day of hearing; also serve the selectmen of the towns through which the road may pass with a copy of the petition and order of Court thereon, six weeks prior to said day of hearing, that any person or persons may then appear and shew cause, (if any they have) why the prayer thereof may not be granted.
Attest, NATH'L PARKER, D'y S'y. Concord, June 11, 1799.
RICHARD EVANS, HAS just received and opened a CASE of HARD-WARE,
Containing a large assortment of KNIVES and Forks, (some very elegant.) Pocket Knives; A great variety of Penknives, from 1 to 10/ each; Razors; Scissors; Powder Flasks; cases of Razors; Shaving Cases; Mahogany Dressing Cases; 3 elegant Mahogany Knife Cases.
He has as usual, a large variety of PIECE GOODS
And expects immediately a general and fresh assortment. Portsmouth, Oct. 16.
Edward J. Long,
Has for sale, the following articles, which he will sell cheap for cash or approved credit. 30 Bolts first quality Russia Duck.
30 do. second quality, do. 60 Pieces Russia Sheeting, 60 do. Ravens Duck, 23 Cails Cordage, 15 Half casks best Dutch Powder. 15 Quarter Casks, do. do. 8 Tons old Sable Iron, Old Corn.
State of New-Hampshire. Rockingham, ss.
To be sold at Public Vendue at the Town Clerk's office in Portsmouth, on Wednesday the 6th day of November next ensuing, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon.
So much of the house and land now in the occupation of Mr. James Griffin; formerly the estate of Col. Pierce Long, deceased, as will pay the taxes assessed thereon, and all lawful costs, unless payment of said taxes and costs be made prior to the time of sale, viz. D. C.
State. County and Town tax for '98, 4 55 GEO. WENTWORTH, Collector. Portsmouth, Sept. 23, 1799.
State of New-Hampshire. To John Goddard, Proprietors Clerk for the township of Chatham, in the county of Grafton, and State aforesaid.
Whereas the subscribers being owners of more than one sixteenth part of said township of Chatham, hereby request you to call or notify a meeting of the proprietors of said township, to be held at the house of Nathaniel Walker in said township of Chatham, on the second Wednesday of November next, at 10 o'clock A. M. then and there to act on the following articles, viz.
1st. To choose a moderator. 2d. To choose a proprietors clerk. 3d. To see what said proprietors will do in regard to paying the county tax on the land in said Chatham. 4th. To see what said proprietors will do concerning a certain first division lot in said town, original right of Josiah Hilton, which lot was given away to a settler in said town, and no compensation made to said proprietor nor owner of said lot. 5th. To see if said proprietors will ratify and confirm the proceedings of all former meetings of said proprietors. 6th. To transact any business that may be thought beneficial for said proprietors at said meeting.
ISAAC WALDRON. MOSES CANNEY. JOSHUA HEATH. JOSHUA FOGG, Jr. Portsmouth, 25th Sept. 1799.
The proprietors are hereby notified to meet at the time and place and for the purposes above mentioned. JOHN GODDARD, Prop'r's Clerk.
WHEREAS I the subscriber have made and published a false story against Henry Gunnison's wife, that she was a strumpet, that she ran away with her father's hired man, and had a child in three months after her marriage, and other wrongs I the subscriber have made and published against Mrs. Gunnison, which I have made without any foundation—I am sorry that I permitted my tongue to utter such false language; I humbly ask her forgiveness, and hope for the future that I never shall miscall her again; as witness my hand, NANCY FORSTER. Attest, ROBERT ROGERS.
DUMMER.
THE proprietors of Dummer are hereby notified, that at a meeting held the first instant, the proprietors of said Dummer, voted a tax of eight dollars on each right in said township, to be assessed and collected by the 15th of December next, to defray the expense of clearing and bridging a road through a part of said town. The proprietors are therefore desired to pay said tax to me, at my house in Portsmouth, by the time aforesaid, otherwise their rights will be advertised for sale as the law directs.
A. R. CUTTER, Collector. Portsmouth, October 21, 1799.
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-six, entitled, "An Act regulating the grants of land appropriated for military services, and for the society of United Brethren for propagating 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 Tuscaroras 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 hundred 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.
WANTED,
A BOY from 9 to 12 years of age, to serve in a family, till old enough to go to a trade—Apply to the Printer hereof.
Eternal Truths.
From the Commercial Gazette.
DISCOURSES ON DAVILA.
Auguste verite! C'est a toi, de montrer aux yeux des nations Les coupables effets de leurs divisions.
WHEN one family is depressed, either in a Monarchy, or in any species of republic, another must arise. While, in the reign of Francis II. they thus humbled the branch of the Bourbons; there arose two other powerful families, who soon obtained the administration of affairs: The house of Montmorency, and that of Guise; both, indeed inferior to the Blood Royal; but both illustrious by the splendor of the most ancient nobility. That of Montmorency produces Titles, which prove its descent, by an uninterrupted succession, from one of the principal Grandses who accompanied Pharamond in his first expedition. It has the glory of having been the first French house which received baptism and the christian faith. The memory of this distinction is preserved in the motto of their arms, "God help the first christian Baron;" a splendid testimony both of the antiquity and religion of their ancestors. Anne of Montmorency, who united a vast genius, directed by prudence, to a grave and imposing deportment—who combined a singular address to a patience never to be exhausted in the intrigues and affairs of the Court, which change so often their aspect, sprung from this stock. His high qualities merited the confidence of Francis II. After having passed thro all the military gradations of the State, he was at first elevated to the dignity of Grand Master of the King's household, and after the death of the Duke of Bourbon, to that of Constable—in one word he concentrated in his person, the command of armies, and the principal administration of all the affairs, civil and political, of the kingdom.
The house of Lorraine, of which that of Guise is a branch, derives its original, from the highest antiquity. It reckons among its paternal ancestors, Godfrey of Bouillon, the famous leader of the Crusades, who by his valour and piety conquered the kingdom of Jerusalem; and by the female line it traces its descent from a daughter of Charlemain. Anthony, of Lorraine, chief of this rich and powerful family, reigned over his people, with an absolute authority; Claude, his younger brother, went into France to take possession of the Duchy of Guise, and there recommended himself by his valour.—After the battle of Marignan, where he commanded the German troops, he was taken out from an heap of dead bodies covered over with blood and wounds; his cure was thought to be a miracle, and he held afterwards the first rank among the greatest captains of France. The houses of Guise and Montmorency, had rendered services of such importance to the State that it was difficult to determine, which of the two merited the pre-eminence. In the splendor of their birth and the extent of their domains, the Guises had the advantage. In the favour of the King, the family of the Constable was most advanced, and saw itself at the head of affairs. Nature which has established in the universe a chain of being, and universal order, descending from Arch Angels to microscopic animalcules, has ordained that no two objects shall be perfectly alike, and no two creatures perfectly equal. Although among men, all are subject by nature, to equal laws of morality, and in society have a right to equal laws for their government, yet no two men are perfectly equal in person, property, understanding, activity and virtue—or ever can be made so by any power less than that which created them; and whenever it becomes disputable between two individuals or families which is the superior, a fermentation commences, which disturbs the order of all things until it is settled, and each one knows his place in the opinion of the public. The question of superiority between the Guises and Montmorencys, had the usual effects of such doubts. But as nothing is less stable than the fortune of courtiers, in ill ordered governments, they both experienced reverses, towards the end of the reign of Francis

the 1st. That jealousy, which never has an end, because it is always well founded, which reigns in every government, where every passion and every interest has not its correspondent counterpoise, actuated the King. The two ministers not being subject to any regular plan of responsibility, were become dangerous rivals of their master; their enemies knew how to intimate suspicions. The Constable fell into disgrace for having persuaded the King to trust the promises of Charles the Vth. and to grant him a free passage through France, as he went to chastise the rebellion of Ghent. The Emperor not keeping his engagements, the King and the court accused the Constable of having failed, either in prudence or fidelity. He was obliged to leave the court and return to private life, to conceal himself from the pursuits of his enemies. The Duke of Guise was also constrained to quit the court and give way to the storm, for having incurred the displeasure of the King, by causing to be raised upon the frontiers without his consent, certain troops, which he sent to the Duke of Lorraine, his brother at that time at war with the Anabaptists.
The Constable, and the Duke of Guise, thus disgraced, were replaced by two ministers of consummate experience, indefatigable industry and acknowledged abilities; the Admiral D'Annebaud and the Cardinal de Tournon. The mediocrity of their fortune and extraction, excited little apprehension, that they would ever arrive, at that high power, of which the King had reason to be jealous, and which he dreaded in the hands of his subjects. This prince, who understood mankind, and was become unquiet and suspicious since his disgrace, had long resolved to dismiss from his person, the Constable and the Duke, notwithstanding the long confidence with which he had honoured them; believing that he should not be able to govern, according to his own mind, while he should have about him two persons, whose credit and reputation were capable of balancing his will. He dreaded in the Constable that profound experience and that lively penetration, from which he could not conceal his most hidden secrets. Every thing was to him suspicious in the Guises. Their illustrious birth, their restless humour, their active genius, that ardent character to embrace every occasion to aggrandize themselves, and that ambition capable of forming projects the most vast and daring. As the judicial courts had no independence, and there was no regular judicature for impeachments, there could be no rational responsibility. The King could inflict none but arbitrary punishments; there was no tribunal, but the States general and their committees, and among these the Ministers had as many friends as the King.
The ministers therefore thought themselves, and as the constitution then stood they really were, so nearly equal to the King in power, that they might do as they pleased with impunity. They presumed too far, and the King was justly offended; but had no remedy, but in the assassination or dismissal of his ministers—he chose the latter; though in the sequel we shall see many instances in similar cases, of the former; in the last years of his life this monarch, if we may call by that name a Prince who was in effect, nothing more than the first individual in a miserable oligarchy, secretly recommended to Prince Henry his son, to distrust the excessive power of his subjects, and especially of the house of Guise, whose elevation would infallibly disturb the repose of the kingdom. Francis now saw and felt, that the house of Guise was become, as the house of Bourbon had been before, a dangerous rival of the house of Valois.
Ambition, disappointed and disgraced by a King, commonly becomes obsequious to the heir apparent, or ostensible successor. In 1547, Henry the second, the successor of Francis the first, disregarding the advice and example of his father, dismissed from his court and service, the Admiral and Cardinal, though possessed of the secrets of the state; and placed again at the head of affairs, the Constable Anne of Montmorency, and Francis Lorraine, son of Claud Duke of Guise, who soon engaged the confidence of the young King, and regulated every thing at his court. Their authority was equal: but, as has been once observed, nature has decreed, that a perfect equality shall never long exist between any two mortals. The views, the conduct, and the characters of the two ministers, were unlike in all things. The Constable, advanced in years, was naturally fond of peace: formed by a long experience in the art of government, he enjoyed an high reputation for wisdom, and held the first place in the conduct of affairs of state. The Duke, in the flower of his age, captivated by an elevated genius and sprightly wit, united with a robust constitution and a noble figure, the affections of the King. Henry treated
him, almost as his equal; admitted him to his conversations, his pleasures, and those exercises of the body which were suitable to his age and inclination. His affection for the Constable, was rather veneration: His attachment to the Duke was familiarity. The conduct of the two favourites was very different; the one an enemy of all flow, urged with a certain severity, from which age is seldom exempted, the necessity of economy. He even opposed the profusion of the Prince. His austere virtue inspired a contempt for foreigners, and rendered him little solicitous for the affection of the French. The Duke of Guise affable and popular, gained by his liberalities and politeness, the hearts of the people and the soldiers. With a generous warmth, he protected the unfortunate, and conciliated the esteem of strangers.
Inclinations and conduct so opposite, soon produced jealousies, between the two ministers, equally beloved of the King. To insinuate themselves further into the royal graces, and make themselves masters of his favours, they exerted all their skill, address and efforts. Their emulation and ambition were stimulated by their nearest relations, and private friends. The Constable was irritated by his Nephew Gaspar de Coligni, Lord of Chatillon, who had succeeded to the Admiral D'Annebaud, and who was not less distinguished for his policy, than eminent for valor. The Duke of Guise was animated, by the Cardinal Charles of Lorraine, his brother, who united the splendor of the Roman purple, to a noble figure, profound erudition and uncommon eloquence.
Hence forward the demon of rivalry, haunted the two houses of Guise and Montmorency; and fortune did not fail to open a vast career, to the animated emulation of the two competitors.
ITALIAN NEWS.
ROVEREDO, AUG. 23.
On the 17th, after the defeat of Joubert's army, the Imperial army forced the pass of the Bouchetta marched against Genoa, and took it. The French army is pursued by a numerous division of cavalry. The citadel of Gavi is blockaded, and the citadel of Coni, which has a French garrison of 2500 men, is to be besieged. The bombardment of the citadel of Tortona still continues. The heights of Fenestrelles and Patieres have again been wrested from the French. The loss of the French in the murderous battle of the 15th is now stated at 5000 killed and 7000 wounded.
According to official accounts from General Klenau, he attacked the French on the 13th at Spezzia, made himself entirely master of the Gulph, defeated the enemy, and took 200 prisoners.
Murder and plunder rage in the Ecclesiastical states, and to complete human misery in that quarter, the Mare of Ancona has been visited by an earth-quake, in which the town of Camerino has been nearly destroyed.
FLORENCE, AUG. 19.
The English Ambassador, Mr. Wildham, has received official intelligence, that the Neapolitan army, having conquered Capua and Gaeta, marched against Terracina, and took that place also. Four or 5000 French troops of the line, which were made prisoners in those places, were embarked for Toulon, to be exchanged for the Neapolitan prisoners there. The Neapolitan army afterwards, being reinforced by a fresh column from Naples, marched against Rome to restore the Papal Government. The King of Naples, who for several days, was on board of the Admiral's flag ship before Naples, is returned to Palermo, to reconduct the Queen and Royal family from thence to Naples, Admiral Nelson has sent a ship of war to Cagliari, with a letter for the King of Sardinia.
RUSSIA.
STATE PAPER.
Declaration of war of the Emperor of all the Russians against Spain.
We by the grace of God, Paul I. &c. &c. do herewith make known to all our faithful subjects, that we and allies have resolved to overthrow the lawless Government now ruling France—and we have therefore risen against it with all our forces. The Almighty has blessed our arms to this very day, and crowned all our enterprises with victory and success. Among the small number of European powers, apparently attached to the French Government, but in fact, Powers that are only afraid of the vengeance of this Government, the out cast of God, struggling with the last agonies of dissolution. Spain has, more than all the rest, shown her fear of, or attachment to France, not by giving her actual succours, but by armaments. In vain have we made use of all our re-
sources to open that power the real path to honour and glory, by combining with us; she has persisted obstinately in the same measures and wanderings destructive of herself; and thus have we at last found ourselves under the necessity of sending back her Charge d'Affairs at our Courts, Odis. But having since that received information, that our own Charge d'Affairs, too, Councillor, Butzow, has been compelled to quit the King of Spain's dominions within a term unto him limited, we deem this an insult, committed upon our Imperial dignity, and do hereby declare war; giving orders at the same time, to impose sequestration on all Spanish ships in our harbours, and to confiscate the same, and to send orders to the Commanders of all our land and sea forces, to act with hostility every where against all the subjects of the King of Spain.
Done at Peterhoff, July 26, 1799, in the year of our reign. (Signed) PAUL.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18.
The last Cincinnati paper says, that Maj. Ludlow has completed the Indian boundary line, without the least hindrance or inconvenience from the Indians; and had returned to that place.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 15.
Capt. Cunningham, from Cadiz informs, that the Merchants there are in deeper distress by the blockade of the harbour by French friendly Cruisers, than by that of the inimical British fleet. The French and Spanish fleets captured an Algerine brig, after a bloody fight. On board were 80 Emigrants, who leapt into the sea, preferring drowning to guillotining. The Governor of Cadiz, at the request of the American Consul, ordered the French Privateers to remain till Capt. C. had failed 48 hours.
ALBANY, Oct. 14.
We are assured from undoubted authority, that the President of the United States has received immediately from the French government, a letter containing the most ample and explicit assurances, that the envoys from the U. States, would be received in France, with that dignity and respect which became the representatives of a great and powerful nation; and that on their arrival at Paris, a minister of equal grade, and with full powers, would be appointed to treat with them.—The Envoys were known there.
NEW-YORK, Oct. 16.
Capt. Gossell from Elsinore, informs us, that it is supposed all intercourse between the Emperor of Russia, and King of Denmark, will soon be stopped, as the Danish ships are all ordered away.
NEWARK, Oct. 9.
Gen. Hill has undergone an examination before Judge Boudinot, for killing Uriah Albertson.—The deceased's father prosecuted on behalf of the State. It appeared in evidence, that the affair took place on the evening of a field day, after Gen. Hill had reviewed a battalion of troops. Gen. H. with a number of officers, &c. remained at a tavern near the parade, until about nine o'clock; when the General came out, with a Mr. Kinney, and called for his horse to go home. While waiting for his horse, the deceased, with his rifle in his hand, asked, where shall I go to night? As this appeared to be addressed to no one in particular, Mr. K. and Gen. H. answered, at the same time, go home—go to bed. The last expression, which the Gen. made use of gave umbrage to Albertson, who repeated the words several times, said he did not care for Gen. Hill, and some words passed which occasioned a laugh. Gen. H. being ready to mount, the deceased struck his rifle on the ground, and advancing, said, "Gen. H. I tell you as you told me, you may go home or you may go to bed." The Gen. told Albertson to keep his distance, and Albertson told the Gen. to keep his distance.—On which the Gen. said, "Go home, and implicate (or counterfeit) paper money." The blunder made the deceased laugh—on which the Gen. said, "Go home and get your father to take you out of Wyoming gaol again for speaking." This produced a taunt from Albertson, who said, "Go home to your farm and be an honest man, and clear up your own character and not be a damn'd upstart jop of an officer as you are." This kindled the General's rage, who said he would receive no such insult on parade day, drew his sword, and struck the deceased, who immediately ran; and the General following him, gave him, it was supposed, several blows, as the spectators heard the strokes chink against some metal. The General returned to his horse, saying, "D—n him, I guess he will be quiet now." The deceased ran about three rods, when he fell and died in about three minutes.—After a variety of evidence,
which demonstrated that no malice pre-pense existed in the affray, and that only manslaughter could be proved, Gen. Hill was admitted to bail, himself in 5000, and three sureties, in 1000 dollars each. In the above statement the falsehood of the insinuation, that the rencounter originated in a political controversy, will be seen.
NEW-BEDFORD, Oct. 23.
FROM FRANCE—DIRECT.
Since our last, the brig Alert, Capt. Thompson, has arrived at this port from Ostend.—We are verbally informed, that the interior situation of France continues to progress from bad to worse—that the government has lost the confidence of the people, who are panting for a change—any change from their present situation. Insurrection shews its head in many parts, particularly in the South.—Provisions were, however plenty, and to be purchased at a reasonable price, but articles of a foreign growth, were high. The papers received by this arrival, furnish but little interesting information.—The Councils were turning their attention to the means of national defence. It has been proposed to organize legions by the names of Rastadt, Joubert, &c.—The latest papers received, were to the 13th Fructidor, (30th August.)
BOSTON, Oct. 24.
OFFICIAL.
The Minister of the Batavian Republic, near the United States, has received, officially, the following Resolve of the Supreme Governor and Council of the Dutch Colonies in the East Indies, residing at Batavia:—to wit.
"In order more effectually to encourage the commerce between the United States of America, and these Colonies, it is Resolved,
"That from the first day of May, 1799, until six months after a General Peace between the Maritime Powers, the rates of the produce of these Colonies shall be established, as they respect the Citizens of the said United States trading here, as follows—
Coffee, at 11 dollars per picol, Pepper, 13 do. do. Sugar, powder'd, 1st quality, 5 3/4 do. do. "Free of all charges; and with permission to pay one third of the purchase money in the paper medium of the Colony, at theagio of fifteen per cent."
FROM THE WEST-INDIES.
Capt. Carver from Port Republic, confirms the recent accounts of the indiscriminate sacrifice of the mulattoes, by the blacks. Large boats were frequently filled with them, carried some distance from the shore the devoted victims fastened together, stabbed with the bayonet and thrown into the sea. The shore was lined with the dead bodies of the people thus destroyed. The war between the blacks and mulattoes in that Island, is a war of extermination. After the capture of Nichola Mole, from Rigaud, it was reported that he had also lost Petit Guave.
Capt. Ilomes, from Cape-Francois, informs, that Toussaint was there, at the time of his sailing, preparing to march for Aux-Cayes Rigaud's head quarters. It had been reported, Rigaud was dead, but it was not much credited.
A letter from the Havannah, dated Sept. 26, mentions the sailing from thence of two Spanish vessels of war, with troops for St. Domingo, "to assist the whites against the blacks."
FROM NEW-JERSEY.
A letter from Trenton mentions, "That THE PRESIDENT has convened a Council to deliberate on the state of the Union. The Embassy to France is to remain suspended for some time;—but the numerous detentions of American vessels by the British ships of war, on pretence of having enemies' property on board, will be made the subject of a formal demand of explanations. It is well known, that in time of war, the citizens and subjects of nations the least powerful at sea, will make use of neutral flags to cover their property: Nor is it a secret that there are neutrals who will endeavor to protect that property—who will run any risks to ensure its safe arrival; and who will do any thing but commit downright perjury, to make the world believe that its owners were American. It must be admitted, that a belligerent power has a right to arrest such property on the ocean; and to send in for a more fair examination than can possibly be made at sea, such vessels as may reasonably be suspected to be laden therewith, in whole or in part. At the same time it is the duty of our government to inquire into any violation of the laws of nations; and to see that its citizens do not suffer detention and spoliation, on false pretences and frivolous suspicions.—And this THE PRESIDENT will do."
STATESMEN.
If a statesman will consider the true interest of his country, and that only in national points—if he will engage his country in either alliances or quarrels but where it is really interested, if he will raise no money but what is wanted, nor employ any civil or military officers but what are useful—and place in those employments men of the highest integrity and of the greatest abilities; if he will employ some few of his hours to advance our trade, and some few more to regulate our domestic government—if a minister would do this, he will either have no opposition to battle, or he will battle it by a fair appeal to his conduct.—Such a minister may, in the language of the law, put himself on his country when he pleases, and he shall come off with honour and applause.
Capt. Chipman, from Port de Paix, states, That it was the general opinion there, that the Law prohibiting the payment of debts contracted prior to the 7th year of the Republic, was not designed to operate against Neutrals.
Marine Intelligence.
Capt. Chipman, from P. de Paix, says, that Oct. 6, he was boarded from an English sloop of war, a 64 gun ship in fight, and 3 American brigs in co. made prizes, 1 of which belonged to Boston. The English Capt. said he had taken a list of American vessels at the Cape, that had taken French property on board; and that he had detained the Boston brig, because she had articles on board which were contraband of war.
Capt. Davis, from Cape Francois, failed under convoy of the U. States frigate George Washington, Captain Fletcher, in co. with near 52 sail. On the passage fell in with an English 64 gun ship, and a 14 gun brig—[probably the same mentioned by Capt. Chipman]—the Capt. of the 64, sent a letter to Capt. Fletcher, informing him, he had reason to suspect French property to be on board some of the vessels of the fleet, and that he intended to search them—[we have not learnt what reply Capt. Fletcher made]—he accordingly proceeded to the midst of the fleet, and sent the brig and his boats various ways from him to board the Americans. The brig and boats, brought the vessels too in a rude manner; firing their musketry until almost along side. Capt. Davis could not ascertain that any were taken.
Capt. Clark, from Berbice, Sept. 16, lat. 19, long. 59, was boarded by a French privateer, robbed of every thing valuable, and then suffered to proceed.
SALEM, Oct. 25.
Capt. Pedrick, bound to Cayenne, from Marblehead, was taken by a French frigate of 36 guns—himself put on board the frigate, and his vessel sent for a port. While Capt. Pedrick was on board the French frigate, she fell in with a British frigate of 44 guns, which, after a warm contest sheered off; but afterwards renewed the action, and finally took the Frenchmen. The crew of the French frigate were chiefly negroes, who fought desperately, from an apprehension of being immediately enslaved or put to death by the English, if taken.
NEW GOODS, JUST IMPORTED.
Peter Coffin Has just received by the late arrivals from Europe, an extensive assortment of FANCY, FASHIONABLE & STAPLE GOODS, Which are now opening for sale by WHOLESALE and RETAIL.
FALL AND WINTER GOODS.
Oliver Briard HAS JUST RECEIVED A Fresh Supply of Goods, SUITABLE for the present and approaching season, which are now offer'd for sale at his Store in Market-street, Cheap for cash. Portsmouth, Oct. 30, 1799.
STRAYED from the pasture of the subscriber, about the 1st of July last, two yearling Heifers, one black, the other a dark red; likewise a yearling Stear, of a dark brindle color.—Whoever will return them to me the subscriber, or give information so that I may have them again, shall be handsomely rewarded.
They are marked by a crop off the left and a happenny (so called) off the under side of the right ear.
SAMUEL ROWEL. Chester, Oct. 18, 1799.

Some Foreign Articles,
[Not before received.—By arrivals at New-Bedford and Philadelphia, from Ostend and Hamburg.]
French Army in Italy.
PARIS, AUG. 30. A LETTER from the army of Italy, dated August 20th, says, "The death of Joubert disconcerts all our operations. I know not what measures the Directory are about to take; but if the army is not immediately re-organized, it will be impossible to do any thing. An inexpressible distaste for the war reigns throughout the camp. It is of the first importance to re-animate the soldiery, and re-establish discipline among the troops, without which the enemy will ultimately destroy us. Audacity increases with our disasters; and it is astonishing to find among French soldiers none of that courage which formerly animated them. I had just returned from Aqui, when the battle commenced. I was with and saw the brave Joubert fall and expire. The ball entered his right arm-pit, and lodged in one of the articles of his heart, just as he was rallying two battalions. In him Italy has lost her friend and defender. If he is not replaced, without delay, by a capable and virtuous General, like himself, and like him be invested with full power, all is lost—for the councils of war ruin every important operation. Genoa is in consternation."
Another letter says, "in spite of all Suwarrows's efforts, we still hold the positions we occupied before the battle of Novi." "Gen. Moreau, after Joubert's death, took the chief command, and exposed himself to every danger having a horse killed under him. A ball grazed his right side."
Gen. Moreau concludes his dispatch, containing the particulars of the battle of Novi, as follows:—"Our troops have shown prodigies of valour, especially the artillery. The Russian corps were repulsed in four attacks. Every thing at length seems to promise success."
The right wing of the army in Switzerland, after several successful battles, is about to form a junction with the left wing of the army of the Alps and Italy, now united under General Championet.
SEPT. 1. Gen. Championet, it is said, has obtained some advantages in Piedmont.
At Novi we made 2000 Austrian prisoners; but not a Russian would surrender.
Ancona, on the Adriatic, is said to have surrendered to the Turks and Russians.
Joubert, died like Turenne, in the bed of honor. Before he left Paris, he said, "he or Suwarrows should die in the field of battle."
Briot, in the Council of 500, moved, that a monument be erected on the spot where Joubert fell; and also, a bulletin, to guarantee the Independence of the Italian Ex-Republics.
In consequence of the death of Joubert, Bernadotte, minister of war, in his address to the army of Italy says, "Joubert, born in a low sphere of life, and of obscure parentage, three years ago was hardly known; and behold now he dies, and draws down upon him, the notice and esteem of all Europe. In the battle of Novi, he called to his soldiers as he fell from his horse, "comrades, continue to rush forward on the enemy." If in this fatal battle an error has been committed, it was only this, that with too great an impetuosity it was continued. Soldiers, but one advice can I give you, rage with prudence, regard discipline as the only basis of victory, by it you will gain all those advantages, which are for a moment precluded. Numerous reinforcements are ready to support you: The source of generals is not exhausted; I view among you many Buonapartes, many Jouberts, &c."
He has also sent an address to Gen. Championet, in which he says: "The Directory has appointed you Commander in Chief of both these armies. Championet, follow the footsteps of Joubert, the Republican. Rome in former times conquered the world; far from us be such ambition, ours shall be to secure our liberty, to support our allies, to establish peace, on a firm and permanent basis. Ample indeed are your means for the attainment of those objects: At your left is the formidable army of the Danube; the intrepid Lecourb, stands ready to join you; your soldiers are brave,—your Generals wife. Dalmas, St. Cyr, Grenier, Suchel, Dahem, Victor, and many others are your comrades. In conjunction with such men, can there be any thing impossible: I participate of the felicity you may enjoy with them, you was one of the brave warriors who composed the glorious army of the Sambre and Meuse, we saw that 80,000 men formed a pattern of unanimity, worthy the imitation of a single family; to promote
the public good was their sole ambition."
The Directory has ordered at the request of the widow and family of Gen. Joubert, that his corpse shall be brought to, and interred at Granayre, in which place previous to his departure for the army, he was married to citizen Montholon's daughter, step-daughter to citizen Somonville. A consolatory address was also presented to the widow Joubert, from the Directory.
Gen. Kellerman left this place on the 27th inst. for the Hague.
Some of our public prints mention, that Tortona has surrendered by capitulation.
[By the above accounts the particulars of the terrible battle of Novi are confirmed. The French, after an obstinate combat of sixteen hours, during which they experienced various turns of fortune, now pursuing—now pursued;—and taking at several periods, from 1 to 2000 Austrians, prisoners, were forced at last to retreat to the strong holds they held in the Appenines, before the battle with the loss, according to French accounts, of 12,000 men; and where it boasts, that Suwarrows had not thought fit to assail them. The old warrior is master of his business:—A greater object, than the destruction of the French army in the Genoese, arrested his attention. It was the army under Championet, which was advancing from France, towards Turin, and which had gained some advantages over the Austro-Russian out-posts, near Mount St. Bernard.—It became necessary therefore, to place some columns of his army to watch the motions of this new enemy; and to permit the remnant of the gallant army of Italy to remain in their entrenchments. As soon as Suwarrows is joined by the besieging troops from Mantua and Tortona (which last place is said in the Paris papers to have capitulated) he will have an ample force to drive Championet, and the armies of Italy and the Alps, into France.]
On the Rhine.
PARIS, SEPT. 8.
The army of the Rhine, is undertaking offensive operations in Swabia. It contains 45,000 men, and is to be commanded by Moreau, who is now on his way from the army of Italy. He will take Paris in his route, to receive his instructions.
Dutch accounts of the Invasion of Holland.
HAGUE, SEPT. 3.
All the members of our Government were yesterday greatly surprised at an account, which certainly was to be expected in a short time, to wit, that our whole fleet in the Zuyder Sea, consisting of nine ships of the line, 4 frigates, and some cutters, surrendered to the English without firing a gun. Already on the 21st of August, all the buoys had been removed out of the channel, and it was therefore hoped that the British would not venture to enter the Texel, but they did it nevertheless, and the British admiral Mitchel demanded a surrender, which our admiral Story answered scornfully, but without effect; because the greatest parts of the crews refusing to fight, and great riots breaking out on board of the fleet, he was obliged to surrender the fame. The former flag of our marine was then hoisted on board the ships thus surrendered, and the English flag flies along side of it. By this acquisition the English are masters of the whole Zuyder Sea, and can appear before Amsterdam whenever they please; all that is left us now are a few ships in the Meuse and at Vlissingen. Mean while, our courage does not fail us yet, and we hope every thing from Gen. Brune, and the troops under his command.
Our troops wait for the reinforcement of the French troops, who join them from all parts. During this time the troops, who were on the other side of the Yssel have been ordered home, and are to be embarked for North Holland. General Daendels had taken, on the 30th August, a position from Alkmaar to Schermerhorn, for the purpose of facilitating the junction of these troops. The day before yesterday he changed this position again somewhat further back, yet in such a manner, that his center remains at Schermerhorn, his right wing is near Purmerend, and his left on the North Sea, because this passage had been left open, and the British had actually advanced the day before as far as Medenblick, and great apprehensions were entertained for Enkhuizen. The day before yesterday early, Gen. Brune went away from hence, in order to take the chief command of all our troops, which amount, as it is said, already to upwards of 30,000 men.
Though nothing has happened between the troops since the 27th August, yet we have seen some things which seem to indicate some important communications between our government and the English. Gen. Daendels demanded instructions how to act. A committee was thereupon sent to him, consisting of the Director
Van Hoft, and four Representatives out of the two Chambers, who went in three carriages to his head-quarters. But the intention in sending this committee is, according to a notification of the Legislative Body, to make known to the troops, that they are determined to defend themselves to the utmost, and that the French Republic demands the same; who by a letter which an extraordinary courier brought yesterday, gave our Directory the assurance that all the French troops were at their disposal, and as the greatest part of these reinforcements is already arrived, we expect to-morrow a decisive battle.
The English have already possessed themselves of Enkhuizen.
HAMBURG, Sept. 7.
"It is certain that a battle must soon take place; a column of 6 thousand men, commanded by Gen. Dumoncean, has arrived near Amsterdam, and is advancing forward. No signs of any commotions appear in the interior."
ZWOLL, Sept. 4.
The English, it is said, are advanced as far as Horne. The roads are crowded with the military. Every day passes through here, hussars mounted artillery, infantry, and armed citizens: They chiefly come from Groningen, Friesland and Mappell—their destination is Haerlem; to which place also a number of our armed citizens are gone.
PARIS, August 30.
The Directory has appointed citizens Feron, Fauchet and Adet, Commissioners to reside at St. Domingo: Jeannet, Barot and General Laveaux, at Guadalupe; and Victor Hugues, at Cayenne.
INSURRECTION.
Paris, 10 o'clock at night, Aug. 30th.
A violent insurrection has broken out at Chartres, and the directory has marched 800 men with cannon towards that city.—It is said that the constituted authorities have all been massacred, but we are ignorant of the details. [Chartres is an ancient and considerable town, 45 miles S. W. of Paris.]
CHARLESTON, Sept. 25.
Extract from the log book of the ship Eliza, Capt. Brown.
Sept. 4. lat. 37. 38. long. 77. spoke ship Mohawk, Steel, from Gibraltar, and for Philadelphia, 44 days out; all well, and was informed by Capt. S. that on the 16th Aug. he spoke the Garryfort frigate from India to England, with dispatches, and was informed that Tippoo Saib was taken prisoner by the English and his whole army cut off.
NEW BEDFORD, Oct. 23.
Nothing is said in the Paris papers relative to the United States.—President Adams' Proclamation for a renewal of trade with St. Domingo, is copied from a London paper without comment.
BOSTON, October 26.
THE ENVOYS.
We have endeavoured, and have given, correct information on the irksome subject of the departure of the American Envoys for the French Republic. We now assert, that they are to embark on board the Frigate United States, of 44 guns, Commodore Barry, in a few days. The United States lies at Newport, and is victualled for a nine months voyage. (Centinel.)
Judge ELLSWORTH has passed thro' New-York, on his way to Newport, to embark for Europe.
PENNSYLVANIA GOVERNOR.
The returns of votes as published in the Centinel of the 19th inst. gave the following majorities,
   To M c Kean. To Rofs.     Wayne, 8964 4446   Cumberland, 957 0   Northumberland, 383 0   Mifflin, 2509 0   Washington, 906 0   Fayette, 651 0   Westmoreland, 0 145   Somerset, 502 0   Bedford (part of) 0 572   Allegheny, 0 338   1100   14872 6601  
FROM PHILAD.—Oct. 17.
"M c Kean's election is aptly styled here, "The triumph of Treason."—It ought to give the alarm to the general government, to take measures to protect the country from the great increase of foreign suffrages in our elections. M c Kean has been chosen by the union of aliens, naturalized Germans, wild Irish, and the disciples of Fries. If none but native Americans had been admitted to vote, Mr. Rofs would have been elected by a very large majority.—But so we go; and unless a remedy is applied, I would not give a fig for real estate in degraded Pennsylvania."
The Dukes of Orleans, and Montfensier, Count Beaujolais, and Montjoy, connexions of the ci-devant Royal Family of France, have arrived at Nassau, New-Providence, from the Havannah, in a Spanish King's vessel.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. BY THE GOVERNOR.
A PROCLAMATION.
IF we seriously call to mind the manifold blessings bestowed on us as individuals, and the high privileges we enjoy as a society, in the full possession of civil and religious liberty; these considerations must excite the highest gratitude to our divine Benefactor.
If we review the calamities of many other nations, and contrast our circumstances with theirs, we cannot want arguments to evince the propriety of uniting together in acknowledging our obligations to the great Ruler of nations, for distinguishing goodness, and imploring a continuance of his favors.
I have therefore thought fit, by and with the advice of Council, to appoint Thursday the twenty-eighth day of November next to be observed as a Day of Public thanksgiving and prayer throughout this State; and do earnestly recommend to Ministers and People, of every denomination, that they religiously dedicate said day and spend a reasonable part thereof in their respective places of public worship; that we may unitedly, with devout hearts, render our unfeigned thanks to Almighty God for his loving kindness.
In particular to thank him for the blessings of good Government and the general tranquility which prevails in our Land—For preserving the Life and Health of the PRESIDENT—For the Health so generally enjoyed throughout this State, and for a comfortable supply of the Fruits of the field—For preserving our common Country from War, which many nations are afflicted with in all its horrors—and above all, for the continuance of the blessings of the Gospel of Peace, the means of Grace and hopes of future happiness.
And while our hearts are warmed with gratitude, let us humbly and fervently beseech the sovereign Lord of the universe, that we may be deeply impressed with a solemn sense of the obligations we are under to improve our high privileges to his glory and the good of mankind.
That he would keep the Government of these United States under his holy protection—preserve the Life, Health and Usefulness of the President—That our Rulers may be just men, united in promoting the Peace and Prosperity of the People, and the Government be more and more esteemed and cemented.
That he would continue to us the blessings we enjoy, and grant such others as we may stand in need of. That the calamitous sickness, with which some parts of our country has been afflicted, may cease—That the Wars and Tumults among nations may be over-ruled to subserve the glory of God and the peace and happiness of Mankind.
That it would please God to bless this State; prosper our civil Government, and smile on all our lawful undertakings.
That pure and undefiled Religion may universally prevail, and our fellow men thro' out the world be made partakers of the rich blessings we possess or ask for ourselves.
And I do recommend that all persons religiously abstain from servile labour and such recreations as are unbecoming the solemnity of the day.
Given at the COUNCIL-CHAMBER in EXETER, this seventeenth Day of October, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine, and of the Independence of the United States of America the twenty fourth.
John T. Gilman.
By his Excellency's command, Joseph Pearson, Sec'y.
PORTSMOUTH, OCTOBER 30.
The honorable PELEG SPRAGUE, Esq. of New-Hampshire, has resigned his seat in Congress:—Monday the eighteenth day of November next is assigned for the purpose of voting by ballot for a person qualified to fill the vacancy. The honorable JAMES SHEAFE, Esq. is a candidate for the important office.
Thursday the 28th day of November is appointed to be observed as a day of Public Thanksgiving, throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
In Philadelphia the Fever has subsided, and the gloomy catalogue of death is no longer to be published.—Business is again resumed—the yellow enemy will soon be forgotten, and the streets of the metropolis crowded with "the merry and the gay."
John Fries, the Insurgent, is under trial at Norristown, Pennsylvania. William Duane's trial is postponed, at his desire, as his evidences were not present. He has requested, that James Munroe, Esq. of Virginia, Gen. Clark, of Georgia, Timothy Pickering, Esq. and Tench Coxe, Esq. to be subpoenaed, as his witnesses.
Accounts from St. Domingo confirm the death of Rigaud.—His wounds mortified. Cape Nicholas-Mole, is taken by Toussaint; who will speedily make himself master of the island. The war of extermination is still carried on between the blacks and mulattoes;—and innumerable barbarities are the consequence.
We understand the CONGRESS is shortly to sail from hence for Boston, two of her anchors were received last week by a coaster, they were made at Mr. Cushing's furnace at Pembroke, and are said by good judges to be equal, if not superior, to any imported from Europe, one weighs 5077, the other 5007.
The schooner Hiram, Capt. Appleton, was at Demarara Sept. 12.
Thursday arrived brig Drake, Capt. Tredick, from St. Vincents.
Friday arrived brig Hitty, Lord, 28 days from St. Kitts.
DIED—At Topsam, Mr. John Orr, aged 103. At Georgetown, Mrs. Thomas, aged 107.
At Dover, Capt. John Gage, aged 70. In this town, Mrs. Hannah Moulton, aged 31, consort of Capt. John W. Moulton—a child of Mr. Richard Low;—On board the Congress, Mr. William Taylor.
NEW GOODS.
Edw'd Parry
HAS JUST RECEIVED An extensive assortment of Fall & Winter GOODS; Which will be sold at a low advance by Wholesale & Retail, at his Store in Market-Street, for Cash or short approved Credit; Consisting of
THE best London superfine Broad Cloths of the most fashionable colours; Queens Cloths and superfine Bath Coating suitable for Ladies' Habits; best superfine plain and mixt Forrest Cloths; cross bar'd and fashionable Swandowns and Cashmeres Vestcoating; best Devonshire Kerseys; water proof Cloths; Orleans Cloths, and strip'd Elasticities; Rose Blankets of a superior quality; red, crimson, green and yellow Baizes; yard wide fine black Flannel, green, red and white ditto; Hunting Cords and Thicksets; best Velveteens and Velvets; Carpeting and Carpets.
A complete assortment of Chintzes of every description and of the latest fashion, from 2/ to 7/6 per yard; an elegant assortment of Cambrick Mullins, tambor'd and lapet Mullins; plain, strip'd and cross bar do; Mullins and Dimities; Muslin Shawls and Handkerchiefs; purple and patch color'd do; a large assortment of silk Shawls and Handkerchiefs; white Camels hair Shawls with fringe and netting.
Also, one trunk of white and color'd Muffs and Tibbets, of the newest fashion; Suwarrows Hatts and Grecian Bonnets; fancy Plumes and Feathers; bugle and other Trimmings; fine white and black Laces and Edgings; Modes and Satins; black and white patent Veils; Italian Silks; Lustrings; silk Crapes and color'd Tiffany.
Also a large assortment of Irish Linens and Sheetings of the best fabric, from 2/ to 7/6 per yard; Cotton and French Cambricks; Diapers and Table Cloths; a complete assortment of Durants, Callimancoes and Russells; Moreans, Camblets and Wildbore.
A large assortment of mens' and womens' fashionable Beaver Hatts, childrens' do. of all colors; a complete assortment of Hosiery, of every description; green and red Worsted Caps, &c. &c.
A few bales of Salmon Twine and Herring Netts; St. Peters Cod-Lines and Sewing Twine.
Cash and the highest price given for Pot and Pearl Ashes. Portsmouth, Oct. 29, 1799.
NOTICE.
ALL persons having accounts open with the estate of Mr. WILLIAM HAM, late of Portsmouth, in the county of Rockingham, yeoman, deceased, are requested to exhibit the same for settlement to the subscriber, at his dwelling house in Portsmouth.
ISAAC RINDGE, Attorney to the Executors. Oct. 25, 1799.
The connection in Trade of Burleigh and Gilman,
WAS dissolved the 19th of October, by mutual consent. All persons who have accounts open with them, are requested immediately to settle the same with HENRY BURLEIGH, at Newmarket, or NATH'L GILMAN, jr. at Winflow.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
STOLEN out of the pasture of the subscriber the 14th instant, a light coloured MARE, fifteen hands high, some white hairs, light thick mane, long tail, one hind foot white, some white in her face, is a natural trotter, carries her head well up, and is high couraged, and is about seven years old; for the Thief and Mare the above reward will be given, or ten dollars for the Mare, and all necessary charges. JONATHAN ELLIOTT, jr. Epping, Oct. 29, 1799.

O D E
For October 30, 1799, being the commencement of the 65th year of PRESIDENT ADAMS.
COME join in federal festive mirth, And shout aloud the patriot's birth, Great ADAMS we will toast; We hardly freemen feel no wrong, Our nation will its life prolong, Since ADAMS is our boast.
II.
And WASHINGTON, the brave, the wise,
O'er all his country's foes will rise, Unconquer'd, as a host; We dwell secure in peaceful land, No ruthless tyrant can command, Since ADAMS is our boast.
III.
That knaves and traitors may be free, Let Frenchmen fight for liberty 'Till all their crew is lost; They never tasted freedom true, Which we Americans pursue, Since ADAMS is our boast.
IV.
Let France with "diplomatic skill" "Divide and conquer" whom she will, We never shall be lost; Her "skill" is weak, when we oppose, We'll never yield to Gallic foes, Since ADAMS is our boast.
V.
Let Britons join in glorious cause, To save their government and laws, And floating bulwarks toast; We have a bulwark more secure, Which time's dread tempests will endure, Since ADAMS is our boast.
VI.
When we're insulted by the world, Our stripes and stars in wrath unfurl'd Shall guard our country's coast; We fear no tyrant, no, not we, For brave Columbia will be free, Since ADAMS is our boast.
VII.
United, firm, like earth we stand, Attraction central links the band, Who ne'er desert their post; Our strength & France will never yield, Heaven versus H**l will be our shield, Since ADAMS is our boast.
FEDERAL UNION.
From the FARMERS' MUSEUM.
Surgeon's Hall, in ***** College, July 17, 1799.
At the meeting of the members of the Medical Society, Doctor ***** delivered an Oration, characterizing France, a diseased member of the Universe; to which that society of Surgeons, Physicians and Apothecaries, were called in consultation. The orator proves the disease to be a mortification, arising from an obstructed circulation of Royal blood, and a low Plebeian inflammation; the only remedy Amputation. The President was pointing out the "Meathodus Operandi," and the assistants placing France recumbent on the operator's table, when they were summoned to tables garnished with the luxuries of the east; neither were the stewards unmindful of that of the vine. After the cloth was removed the President proposed to perform this universal amputation symbolically, which was accordingly done in the following bumper Toasts,
 1. Assemble the Consultation of Surgeons, Physicians, and Apothecaries every 17th of July.  2. Call in the Chief Surgeon and Operator, John Adams and George Washington.—3 cheers.  3. Lay bare the defective member of Government by the Sedition Bill.  4. Probe deep the wound, and learn if it may be healed between France and America, by Pinckney, Marshall and Gerry.  5. Prepare the dressings of the day, an Impartial Jury.—9 cheers.  6. Mark well the extent of the mortification, by Timothy Pickering's Report.—3 cheers.  7. Place the bandage round the waist, with a turn or two around the thigh of Federalism.—9 cheers.  8. Secure the Tournequet high up, under the left ear of Fryer.  9. Make an incision through the cellular substance of insurrection, by Gen. M'Pherson.  10. Make the next incision quite through the muscular substance of the French Directory, with Washington's sabre.—9 cheers.  11. Flay the flesh from the bone, with the bayonet.—3 cheers.  12. Retract the flesh with indignation and horror at Illuminatism and French intrigue.—6 cheers.  13. Divide the peritoneum quite to the os [mouth or bone] of the French harbours, by the American Navy.  14. Saw off the bone of contention with the keel of a 74.—9 cheers.  15. Secure the arteries, of Demo's with the hangman's knot.  16. Prepare to dress the wound, Fleets and armies.—16 cheers. 
VOLUNTEERS.
 1. Loose the Tommynaut, when Demo's conscientiously repent.—9 cheers.  2. Dress up the wound, when France becomes pacific, by Ellsworth and Murray.—3 cheers. 
 3. Lay the patient in a bed of down that is wounded.  4. Give him an anodyne of Christianity to compose his pillow.  5. Moisten his wounds, with the balm of Gilead.  6. Who is the nurse? A guardian angel to all who are wounded in the present contest. 
State of Health in the U. States.
From a New-York Paper.
Accounts from SAVANNAH (Georgia) say it is healthy, except some late sickness occasioned by drinking adulterated Gin.
In CHARLESTON, (S. C.) a distemper prevails similar to the Philadelphia and New-York fever, attended by the black vomit.
N. CAROLINA is healthy.—[Some accounts say it is sickly in Newbern.] VIRGINIA has no prevailing epidemic at present, though many die at Petersburg of common disorders.
MARYLAND is healthy. PHILADELPHIA (Penn.) is very sickly indeed, but the last accounts were rather more favourable.
NEW-JERSEY is remarkably healthy. NEW-YORK (in the city and suburbs) sickly, but recovering.
The seaports of CONNECTICUT have experienced a slight visitation of the fever, but health is again restored.
RHODE ISLAND is healthy. BOSTON and all the seaports of Massachusetts, excepting Newburyport, have experienced the blessings of Hygela in a high degree. Newburyport is nearly restored to usual health: perhaps one solitary instance of the late epidemic remains—but we are informed of no more.
NEW-HAMPSHIRE is uncommonly favoured with continued health. They have hardly had the shadow of any prevalent disease.
The following notice is copied from the New-York Commercial Advertiser.
THE PERSON,
WHO has lately absconded and left two of his nearest relations responsible for him by a special bail, in a cause wherein above the sum of 8000 dollars have been recovered against him, is informed, that if he will return and exonerate his bail, they will overlook his past conduct; and they have no doubt of his meeting lenity from his creditors, as, in addition to their assistance, will enable him soon to commence business in some other place with a prospect of success. His bail flatter themselves he will not hesitate to return and surrender himself, when he is informed, that they will both be subject to imprisonment, if he does not relieve them. If they do not hear from him in one month from the subsequent date, they will be under the unavoidable necessity of pursuing him throughout America, and Europe. They will render his character so infamous that he will not be able to find a resting place, and they will use every power which the laws of all civilized countries have provided for the relief of bail, to arrest him and bring him back to this State.
New-York, Sept. 24, 1799.
The Printers throughout the U. States will essentially serve two fellow-citizens, who will be ruined if the above advertisement has not the desired effect, by giving this a place in their respective papers for a few days.
Wanted Immediately,
the services of a girl in a VERY small family, one well recommended may have good wages by applying to the printer hereof.
Oct. 21, 1799
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors and owners of land in the town of New-London, who have not paid their county and highway taxes for the year 1799, that so much of their land as will pay said taxes with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling house of Capt. John Woodman, in said New-London, on Tuesday the 31st day of December next, at 10 o'clock, A. M. unless prevented by previous payment.
   No. Range. Cy. tax. Highway tax.     Capt. Jonas Minot, 56 6 4 45   40 acres, 109 4 2 20   Joshua Tolford, Esq. 11 6 4 45   Wm. Tolford, 75 acres, 20 1 3 30   Meferve and others, 7 7 4 45   Tho. Wallingford, Esq. 90 6 4 45   Taken from Kear-   farge Gore, 83 ac's. 19 0 3 36   Col. Jona. Bagley, 131 8 3 30   75 acres.   John Stinson, 50 acres. 26 1 4 45   50 acres. 25 1 2 24   David Fellows, 50 ac's. 138 8 4 45   LEVI HARVEY, Jr. Collector.   New-London, October 18, 1799.  
PUBLIC notice is hereby given to the non-resident owners and proprietors of land in Northumberland, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1798, that unless said taxes with charges are paid to me the subscriber, at my dwelling house in Northumberland, on or before the ninth day of January 1800, that so much of their lands as will pay said taxes and costs, will be sold at public vendue, at the store of the subscriber, at 10 o'clock A. M. on said day.
   Non-resident Proprietors Names. No. Range. Cy. tax. Highway tax. No. Range. Cy. tax. Highway tax.     Edmund Morse, 0 0 0 0 4 17 6 34   Joseph Moulton, 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   Daniel R. Rogers, 0 0 0 0 0 77 17 34   William Marshall, 24 17 0 34 0 0 0 0   William Moulton, 25 17 0 34 0 0 0 0   Nathaniel Treadwell, 37 17 0 34 79 17 0 34   Daniel Fowle, 38 17 0 34 42 17 0 34   Joseph Shillaber, jr. 44 17 10 34 37 17 6 34  
Northumberland, Sept. 30, 1799.
State of New-Hampshire.
PUBLIC Notice is hereby given, that sundry inhabitants of the town of Cockburn have petitioned the General Court, for a grant of a tax of three cents per acre on each acre of land in said township, for the purpose of making and repairing the main road through said town.
Ordered, That the petitioners be heard on said petition before the General Court on the second Tuesday of the next session, and that the petitioners cause that the substance of said petition and order of court thereon, be published in the New-Hampshire Gazette and Dartmouth Eagle three weeks successively, commencing six weeks prior to said day of hearing, that any person or persons may then appear and shew cause (if any they have) why the prayer thereof may not be granted.
NATH'L PARKER, D'y Sec'y. Concord, June 14, 1799.
State of New-Hampshire.
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, that sundry inhabitants of Wales' location, have petitioned the General Court for a grant of a tax on all the land in said place, sufficient for the purpose of making and repairing the main road through said place and that a committee may be appointed for that purpose.
Ordered, That the petitioners be heard on said petition before the General Court on the second Tuesday of their next session, and that the petitioners cause that the substance of said petition and order of court thereon, be published in the New-Hampshire Gazette and Dartmouth Eagle three weeks successively, commencing six weeks prior to said day of hearing that any person or persons may then appear and shew cause (if any they have) why the prayer thereof may not be granted.
NATH'L PARKER, D'y Sec'y. Concord, June 14, 1799.
State of New-Hampshire.
WHEREAS at a meeting of the proprietors of Thornton, as granted by letters patent under the great seal of the late Province of New-Hampshire, bearing date the 6th day of July in the year 1763. A tax of four dollars on each original share in said township, was granted at a meeting of said proprietors held in said Thornton on the 19th day of March, 1798—to be laid out in clearing roads, &c.—Which tax has been duly assessed and committed to me to collect, and I have duly advertised the same, but several of the original rights remain delinquent in paying such tax—therefore notice is hereby given to the owners of such delinquent rights, that unless said tax is paid to me the subscriber at my dwelling-house in Hampstead, by the 18th day of November next, or at the place to be hereby appointed, for the sale of delinquent rights in said township; that so much of each such right will be sold at public vendue at the dwelling-house of Capt. Edmund Elliot, in said Thornton, on the said eighteenth day of November, as will be sufficient to discharge such tax with incidental charges.—The vendue to begin at one of the clock in the afternoon of said day, at the house aforesaid, at which time and place articles of sale will be made known;—the original rights that are delinquent in paying said tax are as follows, viz. William Wallace, Robert M'Neil, James Gilmore, Alexander Walker, Matthew Clark, Thomas Morrison, Robert Clendenning, Andrew Clendenning, David Clendenning, Samuel Allison, David Steel, Hugh Ramsey, Archibald Clendenning, Andrew Clendenning, jr. Thomas Campbell, John M'Cartney, John Alexander, Nathaniel Holmes, John Wilson, Jesse Crisby, Robert Gilmore, Jonathan Morrison, Joseph Caldwell, Patrick White, Isaac Thomas, Richard Wyer, Benjamin Davis, Mark H. Wentworth, Joseph Blanchard, his Excellency Benning Wentworth, two shares—one share for the first settled minister of the gospel in said township—Hugh Gilles, and Hugh Montgomery.
JOHN HOGG, Collector. Hampstead, Oct. 1, '99.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of Eaton, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1798, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, so much of their land will be sold at public vendue, on the 19th day of December next, at 10 o'clock A. M. at the dwelling house of Samuel Harrison, inn-holder in said town, as will pay the same with incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
   No. Range. Cy. tax. Highway tax.     A. Blase, location 2000 acres, 5 0 50   M. Neal's location 600 acres, 3 0 30   T's Martin, location 2000 ac's 10 0 100   Colwell's location, 700 acres, 3 0 35  
   No. Range. Cy. tax. Highway tax.     Clement March, one lot out, 0 50 5   J. Moulton, Esq. one lot out, 0 50 5   Jeremiah Gilman, full right, 1 0 10   John Gilman, full right, 1 0 10   Capt. Israel Gilman, full right 1 0 10   Benja'n Chatman, one lot out, 0 50 5   John Watson, one lot out, 0 50 5   Jeremiah Folsom, full right, 1 0 10   Jeremiah Briant, one lot out, 0 50 5   John Briant, one lot out, 0 50 5   Edward Smith, full right, 1 0 10   John Johnson, one lot out, 0 50 5   Bartholomew Smart, full right, 1 0 10   Nathaniel Stevens, one lot out, 0 50 5   James Burleigh, one lot out, 0 50 5   Nathaniel Folsom, one lot out, 0 50 5   Nicholas Dudy, one lot out, 0 50 5   Thomas York, one lot out, 0 50 5   Samuel Gilman, two lots out, 0 20 2   Joseph Young, one lot out, 0 50 5   John Smith, one lot out, 0 50 5   John Folsom, jr. one lot out, 0 50 5   John Pickern, two lots out, 0 20 2   Sam'l Livermore, one lot out, 0 50 5   John Harford, full right, 1 0 10   David Hicks, one lot out, 0 50 5   John Mead, full right, 1 0 10   John Mead, jr. full right, 1 0 10   Winthrop Smart, one lot out, 0 50 5   Arthur Bennett, one lot out, 0 50 5   Thomas Bennett, full right, 1 0 10   John Frost, one lot out, 0 50 5   John Folsom, one lot out, 0 50 5   John Burley, full right, 1 0 10   David Folsom, full right, 1 0 10   Stephen Mason, one lot out, 0 50 5   Sam'l Chapman, one lot out, 0 50 5   Benja'n Mead, two lots out, 0 20 2   Jonathan Stevens, one lot out, 0 50 5   Joshua Brackett, one lot out, 0 50 5   Wm. Parker, one lot out, 0 50 5   John Sullivan, Esq. one lot out 0 50 5  
   No. Range. Cy. tax. Highway tax.     J. Blafdel, Esq. 150 N D 100 50 5   ditto 105 N D 100 50 5   ditto 124 E D 100 50 5   ditto 18 E D 100 50 5   ditto 60 E D 100 50 5   ditto 116 N D 100 50 5   ditto 27 E D 100 50 5   ditto 26 E D 100 50 5   ditto 92 N D 100 50 5   ditto 107 N D 100 50 5   ditto 127 E D 100 50 5   Giles Richards, 58 S D 100 50 5   Giles Richards, 84 S D 100 50 5   Deft. J. Blafdel, 52 E D 100 50 5   Giles Richards, 57 S D 100 50 5   Deft. J. Blafdel, 63 E D 100 50 5   Robert Orr, 0 30 15 3   Deft. J. Blafdel, 16 F D 100 50 5  
SAMUEL BANFILL, Collector. Eaton, October 8, 1799.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given, that John C. Chamberlain, and others, have petitioned the General Court that they, and their associates, may be incorporated into a society for the purpose of erecting a turnpike road from Charlestown near Henry's tavern, in the most direct way to Wilcox's tavern in Surry—and that said society may be invested with necessary powers for carrying the enterprise into effect.
Ordered, that said petitioners be heard on their petition before the General Court, on the second Wednesday of their next session, and that the petitioners cause that the substance of said petition and order of court thereon, be published in the Walpole newspaper, and in the New-Hampshire Gazette three weeks successively, commencing six weeks prior to said day of hearing—also serve the selectmen of the towns through which the road may pass with a copy of said petition and order of court thereon, six weeks prior to said day of hearing, that any person or persons may then appear, and shew cause (if any they have) why the prayer thereof may not be granted.
Attest, NATH'L PARKER, Dep'y Sec'y. Concord, June 11, '99.
State of New-Hampshire. NOTICES is hereby given to the proprietors and owners of land in the town of Dorchester, who have not paid their county taxes for the year 1798, and their highway taxes for the year 1799, that so much of their lands as will pay said respective taxes with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue at the dwelling house of Joseph Burley, Esq. in said town, on Tuesday the 31st day of December next, at 11 o'clock, A. M. unless prevented by previous payment.
   No. Range. Cy. tax. Highway tax.     John Houfe, 1 0 26   do 3 0 26</