The New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1791-11-10 00:00:00

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Congressional Intelligence.
PHILADELPHIA,
MONDAY, OCT. 24.
THIS day the Second Congress of the United States assembled in this city.
A quorum of the House being present, they proceeded to the election of their officers, the Hon. JONATHAN TRUMBULL, Esq. was chosen Speaker, JOHN BECKLEY, Esq. Clerk, and Joseph Wheaton, Esq. Sergeant at Arms.
A message by Mr. Secretary Otis, informed, that the Senate having made a House, were ready to proceed to business; and that they had appointed Messrs. Izard and Langdon a committee to wait on the President of the U. S. with this information.
A message from the House, by Mr. Beckley, informed the Senate, that a quorum of the Members was assembled and ready to proceed to business; and that they had appointed Messrs. Smith, S. C. White and Lawrance, a committee on their part, to join the committee of the Senate.
The joint committee waited on the President accordingly, who informed them that he would meet the two Houses in the Senate Chamber, tomorrow, at 12 o'clock.
TUESDAY, OCT. 25.
A message was received from the Senate by Mr. Secretary Otis, informing the House that the Senate is now ready to meet the members in the Senate Chamber, to receive the President of the United States, and such communications as he may be pleased to make; and that seats are provided for the members of the House accordingly.
The Speaker, preceded by the Sergeant at Arms, attended by the members, proceeded to the Senate Chamber: At 12 o'clock, the President of the U. States arrived, attended by Mr. Secretary Lear, and Major Jackson, and accompanied by the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of State, the Secretary at War, and the Attorney-General, when he delivered the following
S P E E C H:
Fellow-Citizens of the Senate and of the House of Representatives,
I MEET you, upon the present occasion, with the feelings, which are naturally inspired by a strong impression of the prosperous situation of our common country, and by a persuasion equally strong, that the labors of the session, which has just commenced, will, under the guidance of the spirit, no less prudent than patriotic, issue in measures conducive to the stability and increase of national prosperity.
Numerous as are the providential blessings which demand our grateful acknowledgments; the abundance with which another year has again rewarded the industry of the husbandman, is too important to escape recollection.
Your own observations, in your respective situations, will have satisfied you of the progressive state of agriculture, manufactures, commerce and navigation: In tracing their causes, you will have remarked, with particular pleasure, the happy effects of that revival of confidence, public as well as private, to which the constitution and laws of the United States have so eminently contributed: And you will have observed, with no less interest, new and decisive proofs of the encreasing reputation and credit of the nation.—But you, nevertheless cannot fail to derive satisfaction from the confirmation
of these circumstances, which will be disclosed in the several official communications that will be made to you in the course of your deliberations.
The rapid subscriptions to the bank of the United States, which completed the sum allowed to be subscribed in a single day, is among the striking and pleasing evidences which present themselves, not only of confidence in the government, but of resource in the community.
In the interval of your recess, due attention has been paid to the execution of the different objects which were specially provided for by the laws and resolutions of the last session.
Among the most important of these is the defence and security of the Western Frontiers. To accomplish it on the most humane principles, was a primary wish.
Accordingly, at the same time, that treaties have been provisionally concluded, and other proper means used to attach the wavering, and to confirm in their friendship, the well disposed tribes of Indians—effectual measures have been adopted to make those of a hostile description sensible, that a pacification was desired upon terms of moderation and justice.
These measures having proved unsuccessful, it became necessary to convince the refractory of the power of the United States to punish their depredations;—offensive operations have therefore been directed;—to be conducted, however, as consistently as possible with the dictates of humanity.—Some of these have been crowned with full success, and others are yet depending. The expeditions which have been completed, were carried on under the authority, and at the expence of the United States, by the militia of Kentucky; whose enterprise, intrepidity, and good conduct, are entitled to peculiar commendation.
Overtures of peace are still continued to the deluded tribes, and considerable numbers of individuals belonging to them have lately renounced all further opposition, removed from their former situations, and placed themselves under the immediate protection of the United States.
It is sincerely to be desired, that all need of coercion, in future, may cease; and that an intimate intercourse may succeed; calculated to advance the happiness of the Indians, and to attach them firmly to the United States.
In order to this, it seems necessary—that they should experience the benefits of an impartial dispensation of justice.
That the mode of alienating their lands, the main source of discontent and war, should be so defined, and regulated, as to obviate imposition, and, as far as may be practicable, controversy concerning the reality and extent of the alienations which are made.
That commerce with them should be promoted under regulations tending to secure an equitable deportment towards them, and that such rational experiment should be made, for imparting to them the blessings of civilization, as may, from time to time, suit their condition.
That the Executive of the United States should be enabled to employ the means, to which the Indians have been long accustomed, for uniting their immediate interests with the preservation of peace.—
And—that efficacious provision should be made for inflicting adequate penalties upon all those, who, by violating their rights, shall infringe the treaties, and endanger the peace of the Union.
A system corresponding with the mild principles of religion and philanthropy towards an unenlightened race of men, whose happiness materially depends on the conduct of the United States, would be as honorable to the National character, as conformable to the dictates of sound policy.
The powers specially vested in me by the act laying certain duties on distilled spirits, which respect the subdivisions of the districts into surveys, the appointment of Officers, and the assignment of compensations, have likewise been carried into effect.—In a matter, in which both materials and experience were wanting to guide the calculation, it will be readily conceived that there must have been difficulty in such an adjustment of the rates of compensation as would conciliate a reasonable competency, with a proper regard to the limits prescribed by the law. It is hoped that the circum-spection which has been used will be found in the result to have secured the last of the two objects; but it is probable, that with a view to the first, in some instances a revision of the provision will be found advisable.
The impressions with which this law has been received by the community, have been, upon the whole, such as were to be expected among enlightened and well disposed citizens, from the propriety and necessity of the measure. The novelty, however, of the tax, in a considerable part of the United States, and a mis-conception of some of its provisions, have given occasion in particular places to some degree of discontent.—But it is satisfactory to know, that this disposition yields to proper explanations and more just apprehensions of the true nature of the law.—And I entertain a full confidence, that it will, in all, give way to motives which arise out of a just sense of duty, and a virtuous regard to the public welfare.
If there are any circumstances, in the law, which consistently with its main design, may be so varied as to remove any well intentioned objections that may happen to exist, it will consist with a wise moderation to make the proper variations.—It is desirable, on all occasions, to unite with a steady and firm adherence to constitutional and necessary acts of government, the fullest evidence of a disposition, as far as may be practicable, to consult the wishes of every part of the community, and to lay the foundations of the public administration in the affections of the people.
Pursuant to the authority contained in the several acts on that subject—a district of ten miles square, for the permanent seat of the government of the United States, has been fixed, and announced by proclamation; which district will comprehend lands on both sides of the river Potowmac, and the towns of Alexandria and Georgetown. A city has also been laid out agreeably to a plan which will be placed before Congress: And as there is a prospect favoured by the rate of sales which have already taken place, of simple funds for carrying on the necessary buildings, there is every expectation of their due progress.
The completion of the census of the inhabitants, for which provision was made by a law, has been duly notified (excepting in one instance, in which the return has been informal; and another, in which it has been omitted or miscarried) and the returns of the officers who were charged with this duty, which will be laid before you, will give you the pleasing assurance, that the present population of the Uni-
ted States borders on four millions of persons.
It is proper also to inform you, that a further loan of two millions and an half of florins has been completed in Holland; the terms of which are similar to those of the one last announced, except as to a small reduction of charges. Another, on like terms for six millions of florins, had been set on foot, under circumstances that assured immediate completion.
Gentlemen of the Senate,
TWO treaties which have been provisionally concluded with the Cherokees, and six nations of Indians will be laid before you for your consideration and ratification.
Gentlemen of the House of Representatives,
IN entering upon the discharge of your Legislative trust, you must anticipate with pleasure, that many of the difficulties, necessarily incident to the first arrangement of a new government, for an extensive country, have been happily surmounted by the zealous and judicious exertions of your predecessors in co-operation with the other branch of the Legislature. The important objects which remain to be accomplished, will, I am persuaded, be conducted upon principles equally comprehensive, and equally well calculated for the advancement of the general weal.
The time limited for receiving subscriptions to the loans proposed by the act making provision for the debt of the United States, having expired, statements from the proper department, will, as soon as possible apprise you of the exact result.—Enough, however, is already known to afford an assurance that the views of that act have been substantially fulfilled. The subscription in the domestic debt of the United States, has embraced by far the greatest proportion of that debt; affording at the same time, proof of the general satisfaction of the public creditors with the system which has been proposed to their acceptance, and of the spirit of accommodation to the convenience of the government with which they are actuated. The subscriptions in the debts of the respective States, as far as the provisions of the law have permitted, may be said to be yet more general. The part of the debt of the United States, which remains unsubscribed, will naturally engage your further deliberations.
It is particularly pleasing to me to be able to announce to you, that the revenues which have been established, promise to be adequate to their objects, and may be permitted, if no unforeseen exigence occurs, to supersede, for the present, the necessity of any new burdens upon our constituents.
An object which will claim your early attention, is a provision for the current service the ensuing year, together with such ascertained demands upon the Treasury as require to be immediately discharged, and such casualties as may have arisen in the execution of the public business, for which no specific appropriation may have yet been made; of all which, a proper estimate will be laid before you.
Gentlemen of the Senate and of the House of Representatives,
I shall content myself with a general reference to former communications for several objects, upon which the urgency of other affairs has hitherto postponed any definitive resolution:—Their importance will recall them to your attention; and I trust that the progress already made in the most arduous arrangements of the government will af-

ford you leisure to resume them with advantage.
There are, however, some of them of which I cannot forbear a more particular mention—These are, the Militia—The Post-Office and Post-Roads—The Mint—Weights and measures—a Provision for the Sale of the Vacant Lands of the United States.
The first is certainly an object of primary importance, whether viewed in reference to the national security, to the satisfaction of the community, or the preservation of order. In connection with this, the establishment of competent magazines and arsenals, and the fortification of such places as are peculiarly important and vulnerable, naturally present themselves to consideration. The safety of the United States, under divine protection, ought to rest on the basis of systematic and solid arrangement; exposed as little as possible to the hazards of fortuitous circumstances.
The importance of the Post-Office and Post-Roads, on a plan sufficiently liberal and comprehensive, as they respect the expedition, safety and facility of communication, is increased by the instrumentality in diffusing a knowledge of the laws and proceedings of the government; which, while it contributes to the security of the people, serves also to guard them against the effects of misrepresentation and misconception. The establishment of additional cross-posts, especially to some of the important points in the western and northern parts of the Union, cannot fail to be of material utility.
The disorders in the existing currency, and especially the scarcity of small change, a scarcity so peculiarly distressing to the poorer classes, strongly recommend the carrying into immediate effect the resolution already entered into concerning the establishment of a Mint. Measures have been taken pursuant to that resolution for procuring some of the most necessary articles, together with the requisite apparatus.
An uniformity in the weights and measures of the country is among the important objects submitted to you by the Constitution, and if it can be derived from a standard at once invariable and universal, must be no less honorable to the public councils than conducive to the public convenience.
A provision for the sale of the vacant lands of the United States, is particularly urged, among other reasons, by the important considerations—that they are pledged as a fund for reimbursing the public debt;—that if timely and judiciously applied they may save the necessity of burthening our citizens with new taxes for the extinguishment of the principal; and that being free to discharge the principal, but in a limited proportion, no opportunity ought to be lost for availing the public of its rights.
George Washington.
United States, October 25, 1791.
FEDERAL CITY.
TERMS and CONDITIONS declared by THE PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES, this seventeenth day of October, seventeen hundred and ninety-one, for regulating the materials and manner of the Buildings and improvements on the LOTS in the City of WASHINGTON.
1st. THAT the outer and party-walls of all houses within the said City shall be built of brick or stone.
2d. That all buildings on the streets shall be parallel thereto, and may be advanced to the line of the street, or withdrawn therefrom, at the pleasure of the improver: But where any such building is about to be erected, neither the foundation or party wall shall be begun, without first applying to the person or persons appointed by the Commissioners to superintend the buildings within the city, who will ascertain the lines of the walls to correspond with these regulations.
3d. The wall of no house to be higher than forty feet to the roof, in any
part of the city; nor shall any be lower than thirty-five feet on any of the avenues.
4th. That the person or persons appointed by the Commissioners to superintend the buildings, may enter on the land of any person, to set out the foundation and regulate the walls to be built between party and party, as to the breadth and thickness thereof: Which foundation shall be laid equally upon the lands of the persons between whom such party walls are to be built, and shall be of breadth and thickness determined by such person proper; and the first builder shall be reimbursed one moiety of the charge of such party-wall, or so much thereof as the next builder shall have occasion to make use of, before such next builder shall any ways use or break into the wall—The charge or value thereof to be set by the person or persons so appointed by the commissioners.
5th. As temporary conveniencies will be proper for lodging workmen and securing materials for building, it is to be understood that such may be erected with the approbation of the Commissioners: But they may be removed or discontinued, by the special order of the Commissioners.
6th. The way into the squares being designed in a special manner for the common use and convenience of the occupiers of the respective squares—the property in the same is reserved to the public, so that there may be an immediate interference on any abuse of the use thereof, by any individual, to the nuisance or obstruction of others. The proprietors of the Lots adjoining the entrance into the squares, on arching over the entrance, and fixing gates in the manner the Commissioners shall approve, shall be entitled to divide the space over the arching and build it up with the range of that line of the square.
7th. No vaults shall be permitted under the streets, nor any encroachments on the foot-way above, by steps, stoops, porches, cellar-doors, windows, ditches, or leaning walls; nor shall there be any projection over the street, other than the eves of the houses, without the consent of the Commissioners.
8th. These regulations are the terms and conditions under and upon which conveyances are to be made, according to the deeds in trust of the lands within the city.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
October, 17, 1791.
BOSTON, November 3.
Further particulars of the Hispaniola Insurrection—
In letters from JAMES PERKINS, Esq. resident at Cape-Francois.
“SEPT. 24th, 1791.
“SINCE my last, about 700 men, under the command of M. DE TOUSSARD, were ordered to penetrate into the country as far as Lemonade . They crossed the ferry, on the night of the 17th, and penetrated to Petit-anse . On the morning of the 18th, the main body advanced towards the Quartier Maurin . Several parties of the blacks were seen in arms, and many of them near the army. The advanced guard of dragoons were attacked from the cane pieces and hedges, though without loss, and the troops were all halted at Charitte . A reconnoitering party, consisting of about 80 dragoons, headed by M. DE TOUSSARD, explored the neighbouring estates, and were returning, when they were surprized by a body of the enemy, drawn up in the main road, consisting of about 300, one third mounted, and supported in front by a 12 pounder and two swivels. The Commander in Chief gave immediate orders to charge, and this little band advanced full speed, with the most determined bravery, within 30 yards of their cannon, when they received a momentary check, by the discharge of the
pieces, which being loaded with spikes, old iron, glass bottles, &c. wounded four of the body, among whom I am grieved to mention poor BURLING, who being in front was exposed to this whole shower of destruction—he, however, kept his saddle, and advanced, with the others, sword in hand. A total rout of the robbers ensued—about 100 were cut to pieces, and the rest took refuge in the canes—Several of our Horses were lost, but to the astonishment of every body, not a man was killed. The main body of the army lodged at Dupla , and the next morning proceeded towards Lemonade . On their return they attacked Bullet , where the enemy were numerous and supported by five pieces of cannon—The affair at Dupla , however had so sickened them, that it was carried without any loss. How many of the fugitives were slain, we cannot ascertain, but it is affirmed, by good judges, that from the 17th, to the 21st, they must have lost, from 800 to 1000. In this number I mean to comprehend their loss in an attack upon M. DE ROUVRAY's camp, at Lemonade , where they were routed with great slaughter. This action was immediately after their defeat at Dupla . Two white men, loaded with chains, were relieved at Bullet .—From them we learn that numbers of the planters taken at Dondon , have been recently executed by the blacks.
“Sept. 25th.
“A reconnoitering party of dragoons in the neighbourhood of our camp at Haut-du-Cap , fell in with a band of the enemy a few days past—they appeared to wish a conference, and proposed a momentary cessation of hostilities.—They were asked what were their design? What could have induced the savages they had committed? And finally what were their expectations? Their object, they replied, was the droit de l'homme —it was observed in return, that a grant of that nature was impossible, but that if they had any particular abuses to complain of, they would undoubtedly be redressed, if they would return to their duty and throw down their arms.—They suggested an apprehension that they had proceeded too far to expect a favorable reception—The officer of the party replied, that if they would meet him at a certain rendezvous, he would engage to bring them the pardon of the General on condition of obedience to their masters—The stipulation was fixed, and, at the appointed hour several copies of a proclamation promising them forgiveness were delivered to the party.—The next day was appointed for their reply, and they parted with mutual assurances that no violence should be offered to either on their return.—Eight dragoons were dispatched for their answer—about twenty negroes appeared in the road, agreeably to the appointment—The unhappy victims were inticed into an ambush—the hedges on either side were laid by a presidium band—the unsusppecting detachment advanced—three men were killed on the spot—two captured, and the other three happily escaped to the Camp at Haut-du-Cap .
“Sept. 27th.
“Fifteen hundred troops yesterday morning at 3 o'clock, were detached from Haut-de-Cap and Petit-anse , with 8 pieces cannon—they directed their march towards Gallifaut , where the enemy had established their grand camp. At 5 o'clock, a heavy cannonade commenced, and in a few minutes the cavalry, and a principal part of the infantry, were in quiet possession of this terrific bugbear. The banditti flew without any other resistance than a discharge of their cannon. So precipitate was their flight, and so great the terror caused by the artillery, that little or no good effect was produced by this long premeditated sortie . About one hundred were killed, and a number of women and children taken. We had only one man wounded. Eight or ten whites were relieved from captivity, and many valuable effects brought off by the troops—The two dragoons before-mentioned were found with their throats cut—they were brought out, and sacri-
ficed on the approach of the army.
“An attempt will be made to reduce the insurgents at Limbe and Le Cul . The frigate will go round into the Bay, at the same time. If we receive speedy assistance from Leeward , or Martinique , it is probable the business will be soon terminated. With the few troops now here, it must continue, until some succour shall arrive from France .
“Octo. 1st.
“Soon as the embargo is discontinued, all parts of the continent will be crowded with emigrants from this island. Many are now making remittances.
“I send you a copy of a letter from our Assembly to the King, and another to the National Assembly. You have also a late paper, wherein you will find a third to the British Minister.
“Octo. 7th.
“We are much in statu quo . The Blacks however, have made proposals to surrender—yet there is so little faith to be put in these people, we know not if their repentance is sincere. This evening or to-morrow will determine it. The late rains have prevented our troops going into the country. Every thing has therefore remained quiet since my last.”
OFFICIAL ACCOUNTS FROM FRANCE.
SINCE our last, Captain MUNGO MACKAY, jun. in the brig Mermaid , arrived in this port from Havre de Grace , in France , which place he left on the 10th of Sept. last. Among the passengers is Capt. S. Dunn, of this town, together with Messieurs Parkman, Coolidges and Mackay, sons of some of our most respectable citizens, who have resided some years at an Academy in France , and appear by their manners, information and understanding to do ample justice to the persons who have had the charge of their education in that polite and enlightened country. Capt. Dunn and these young gentlemen, have travelled through the greater part of France , and have had the best opportunities of procuring, as well from their own particular observation, as the conversation of others, the most authentic information of the present state of that kingdom.
By their accounts, the King had not signed the Constitution—though it was universally believed that he would soon meet the wishes of his fellow-citizens, by giving his final sanction to this celebrated instrument.—It was supposed by many, that he would make no essential objections; but give it his full approbation, with the reserved right of pardon in cases of treason or rebellion, to secure the friends of the monarchy, in its old form, from the evils and penalties to which they might otherwise be exposed. The King was at perfect liberty, having elected his guards from the citizens composing the National Soldiers.—Profound tranquility appeared in every part of the kingdom; and the interruption, with the rumours of which, we have so often been alarmed, by the British papers, have been either fabricated altogether, or highly exaggerated, to say no more, by the aristocratic party, to serve their own views, and to promote their own interest.
The depreciation of the Assignats , has been occasioned in a great measure, as those gentlemen report, by the want of a small paper currency, to supply the minor wants of the people. But that precautions were taken to remedy this inconvenience, by emitting small bills, on private credit, which, as far as the experiment had been made, proved successful.
It seems that the fears of a counter-revolution from any real or supposed defects in the Constitution, had entirely vanished; as the astonishing and almost unexampled unanimity which prevails, precludes even the hopes of the malcontents, from this quarter.—There is nothing, therefore, to resort to, but the interference of foreign nations, and the Germans in an especial

manner, to support the expiring dreams of the aristocracy, as to this event.—But the German frontiers is firmly guarded by an immense army sustained by the active zeal and courage of their associates, which presents the strongest barrier against an invasion.
The French, in fine, have 3 millions of men at arms—well accoutred, and fully determined to risk all in defence of their freedom. It was reported that dissensions had taken place between the Marquis de Bouille, and the Count de Artois. In consequence of which, the former of these gentlemen had retired to Sweden.
The National Assembly had taken the wise precaution to place the Heir Apparent under the care of Mons. de le Fayette—lest the future intrigues of the aristocratic party, might render it necessary to have recourse to a regency, provided the King should choose to abdicate the kingdom, and thus forfeit all constitutional pretensions to the Crown. It was generally imagined that trade and manufactures would revive and flourish, as soon as the government was established, by the signing of the Constitution. The elections had gone in favour of the revolutionists, and had succeeded with the least possible disturbance.
On the whole, the present state of France was quiet, and the prospect of futurity, brilliant and flattering in a high degree.
It is with peculiar pleasure that the Editor can give the public the present account, which from the known credibility of the authors of it, appears incontestible.
GOOD NEWS!—IF TRUE.
[The Editor feels some reluctance in communicating the following, lest it should not be authentic. He received it from a gentleman of this town, who received it from a gentleman at Halifax. The Editor is happy to announce intelligence, but would not willingly be the medium of public deception:—After suggesting his doubts, he lays before the public the following]
Extract of a letter from Halifax,
SEPT. 24, 1791.
“A new Act of Parliament has lately passed, which the Collector is possessed of, which admits of a Free Inter-course in American bottoms with all the British West-India Islands, and the Collector says he is also advised, the same privileges are to be permitted the Americans here.”
We hear from Philadelphia, that the Hon. THOMAS JEFFERSON, Secretary of State, for the United States, has appointed Captain PHILIP ERENEAU Interpreter of the French Language for the Department of State.
S A L E M, NOVEMBER 1. FROM CAPE-FRANCOIS.
Captain BICKFORD arrived here on Saturday last from Cape-Francois, from whence he sailed the 2d October. A Mr. HARRINGTON, formerly of Boston, who has resided there several years past, came passenger. He has served in the militia of the Cape, has been in several engagements, and came away at the risk of his life, as no resident is permitted to depart.—His relation of events corroborates our former accounts. He further informs, that on the 20th of September, a body of 500 troops from Haut de Cap (among which Mr. Harrington himself was) and another of 400 from Petit Ance, attacked a fortified camp of the Negroes on Gallifaut's estate, which was defended with 9 cannon. The assailants had 5 24-pounders, and 6 field-pieces. The attack began at 5 o'clock in the morning, and they gained complete possession at 9; the free Mulattoes and Negroes, chiefly mounted, first entered; a horrid carnage then ensued, the troops having orders to give no quarters to men, women, or children; and the slaughter was finished at 2 o'clock, when the troops laid down their arms and went to plundering! after which they burnt every thing which was left, as they could not spare men to defend
the place; re-took five white women, whom the Negroes had taken among many others on the plantations, and kept for wives. Previous to the attack, there were supposed to have been in the place 6000 Negroes; but it was found that they had been secretly retreating and carrying off their effects, for two days before, to Red Bank, and there were only about 2000 at the time of the attack. The whites lost only two men killed, and a number wounded in this engagement.—No material actions took place after this, till Mr. Harrington's departure; there was every day continual skirmishing. After this engagement, the main body of the Negroes, in that quarter of the country, established themselves at Red Bank, a steep mountain, and difficult of access, about 30 miles from the Cape. Here their numbers are variously reported, from 8 to 10,000; including many Whites, and a large proportion of Mulattoes, many of whom are men of property, and good information, who are supposed in revenge for the equality denied them by the Whites, to have inspired the Negroes with the ideas of liberty.
Besides Red Bank, the insurgents had possession of Limbe, where there are supposed to be 10,000, defended by a strong fort, heavy artillery, amply provided with ammunition: this was the first place they took, by rising in the dead of the night: they had also possession of L'Acule, where is a fort defended by 4 pieces of artillery:—and of Port-Francois, the fort being defended by two forty-two pounders (with which they hulled and beat off a frigate which attempted to re-take it in the beginning of the troubles) besides 24's, 18's and smaller. Several thousands are supposed to be in each place. There is also a body at the mouth of Salt-River, and at the Bridge.
The whole number of insurgents, speaking moderately, are supposed to be Eighty-Thousand, but there is no certainty in this respect. They are compleat masters of the country for thirty leagues, from Limbe to Curricole; and also of the country back of Port-au-Prince.
Before the places which they possess on the coast can be taken, it is necessary to subdue them in the country, in order to deprive them of supplies, and attack them on the land and water sides at once. It was therefore determined to attack their quarters at Red Bank immediately; for which purpose the troops were to march the 3d of October, the day after Capt. Bickford failed.
In the beginning of the insurrection, the Negroes made their attacks with much irregularity and confusion, and their weapons were mostly their implements of labor; but as they pay much attention to discipline, being daily exercised by their leaders (who now show themselves as white men and mulattoes, they now come on in regular bodies, and a considerable part of them are well armed with the muskets, swords, &c. which they have taken and purchased. They fight under the bloody flag, having on it a motto, denouncing death to all Whites! They march by the music peculiar to the Negroes, and begin an engagement with a considerable degree of order and firmness, crying out Victory! They are however soon broken, through their want of discipline, and are never able to rally. They throw obstructions of one kind and another in the roads, to impede the progress of the Whites, and it was said had poisoned the water, &c.
It is supposed the Negroes are supplied with arms from the Spaniards, as the cannon and fuzes taken from them were Spanish; and in this respect, as well as in discipline, they were daily growing more formidable.
Mr. Harrington relates that a flag was sent in to the Assembly from a body near Haut de Cap, offering to return to their services upon the plantations, if they might be assured of pardon, and be allowed three days in a week, besides Sunday, for themselves; the Assembly sent back seven men,
with an answer of refusal, which on the leaders reading, they rushed upon the gentlemen with the flag, and killed six of them—the seventh (formerly of Philadelphia) made his escape with a wound.
According to all accounts, there is less prospect of peace and security than at the first moment of the insurrection. They have received no succour, except about fifteen hundred stand of arms, sent from Jamaica. The people continue in the utmost consternation, at a loss what measures to take. The Negroes had ceased to burn and destroy, as they said they intended to preserve what was left for their own enjoyment. They had given out (it was said) they intended to attack the town in the rainy season, when, by having been inured to the weather, they should have greatly the advantage of the Whites; and were they well disciplined, there is little doubt but they would be able to sack the place.
The country is filled with dead bodies, which lie unburied. The Negroes have left the Whites, with stakes, &c. drove through them into the ground; and the white troops, who now take no prisoners, but kill every thing black or yellow, leave the Negroes dead upon the fields.
The trade of the town is entirely stoppt. Capt. Bickford left upwards of 50 sail of Americans there, whose cargoes were all spoiling, as no vessel was permitted to depart till she had discharged her cargo, which was done in general by being thrown into the sea after it was entirely spoiled, as there was no sale for them, all the stores being filled with provisions of every kind; notwithstanding which, the same duties were demanded on goods entered, and the same port charges at departure, as usual. The drogers were permitted to pass, which took off a trifle.
PORTSMOUTH, Nov. 10.
FROM PHILADELPHIA,
OCT. 26, 1791.
“The Senators present are the Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate—Messrs. Langdon, Wingate, Sherman, Cabot, Strong, Stanton, Foster, Burr, Dickinson, Rutherford, Morris, Read, Johnston, Hawkins, Butler, Izard, Few.”
“Members present of the House of Representatives—Messrs. Ames, Boudinot, Bourne, M. Bourne, R. I. Brown, Fitzsimons, Gerry, Giles, Gilman, Griffin, Gordon, Heister, Huger, Larned, Livermore, R. B. Lee, Laurence, Madison, F. A. Muhlenberg, Smith, N. H. Smith, S. C. Steele, Sturges, Sterrett, Sylvester, Trumbull, Tucker, Thatcher, Treadwell, Vining, Ward, Wadsworth, Williamson, Willis.”
ENTRIES at the Custom-House CLEARED FOR
Brig Tryall, Wingate W. Indies. Ship Rainbow, Salter, ditto. Ship Charlotte, Mackay, London. Brig Mary-Ann, Thompson, W. Indies.
ENTERED FROM
Schooner Mary, Branscomb, Hispaniola. Ship Maria & Eliza, Mendum, N. York.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of lands in the following towns, viz. Jaffrey 1786; Raby 1787 and 1789; Bedford, New-Boston, Peterborough, slip and Pembroke 1788; Hollis, Fitzwilliam, Canterbury, Wendell and Sullivan 1789; Northfield, Pittsfield, Moultonborough and Dearing 1789 and 1790; Wolfeborough, Andover, Hanover, New-London, Wakefield, Deerfield, Hancock, Packersfield, Marlborough and New-Chester 1790; Cockermouth and Bridgewater 1790 & 1791; Northwood and Wentworth 1791 and Fitzwilliam road tax for 1791; that unless they pay their taxes for said years either to the collectors or the subscriber, within eight weeks from the first publishing this advertisement, their lands will be advertised for sale for the payment of the same.
NATH'L PARKER, Receiver of Non Resident taxes. Exeter, November 10, 1791.
State of New-Hampshire.
WHEREAS at a legal meeting of the proprietors of the township of Marlborough, in the State of New-Hampshire, in the county of Cheshire, on the first day of February, 1786, did grant a tax of one penny on the acre, on each proprietor's right liable to be taxed; and whereas a number of said lots are delinquent in paying said taxes:—This is therefore to notify all the proprietors or owners of such delinquent lots, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before the 15th day of December next, so much of their land as will pay the same, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Col. Aaron Emes, innholder in said Marlborough, at ten o'clock, A. M. on said day.
   No. R. s. d.    Henry Neal 12 3 8 4  Ditto 53 0 1 8  James Lyons 3 5 8 4  William Gilmore 93 0 5 10  Ditto 30 0 8 4  Ditto 34 0 8 4  Ditto 4 4 3 4  Ditto 27 0 8 4  Robert Wilson 6 1 8 4  Ditto 5 3 4 4  Ditto 6 3 8 4  John Wilson 49 0 2 4  Ditto 14 0 8 4  Ditto 15 0 8 4  Hilbert Morrison 35 0 2 1  Ditto 2 4 8 4  Ditto 1 4 9 7  Ditto 101 0 5 4  Andrew Armer 32 0 6 10  Ditto 2 6 4 2  Ditto 3 6 2 9  Ditto 47 0 4 2  Ditto 5 4 4 2  Isaac Cockran 39 0 2 6  Ditto 2 2 8 4  Samuel Alerfon, jr. 4 6 8 4  Ditto 4 1 4 2  Ditto 2 5 4 2  Archibald Dunlap 37 0 4 2  Ditto 12 5 8 4  Ditto 58 0 7 1  Ditto 13 4 6 1  Jonathan Gilmore 18 0 7 6  Samuel Steel 23 0 8 4  Ditto 83 0 8 4  Robert Allen 7 1 8 4  Ditto 97 0 8 4  Ditto 98 0 8 4  Ditto 13 7 5 6  James Moore 73 0 8 4  Ditto 81 0 3 7  Ditto 106 0 1 3  Thomas M'Clary 100 0 6 4  Ditto 11 7 5 2  James Wilson, jr. 8 6 8 4  John Morrison 84 0 4 2  Ditto 9 1 8 4  Ditto 9 2 8 4  Ditto 69 0 8 4  Ditto 13 5 6 10  John Wilson 64 0 8 4  Ditto 48 0 8 4  Ditto 3 1 4 7  Samuel Mitchel 65 0 5 0  Ditto 2 0 8 4  Ditto 3 0 8 4  Ditto 12 7 4 6  Samuel Cockran 11 4 1 9  Ditto 4 2 8 4  Ditto 57 0 8 4  James Morrison 56 0 3 1  John Moore 78 0 5 2  Ditto 13 3 4 10  Robert Moore 5 2 5 10  Ditto 36 0 2 3  Samuel Wilson 5 1 8 4  Ditto 68 0 8 4  Ditto 13 6 8 4  Thomas Morrison 95 0 8 4  Ditto 10 2 7 1  Ditto 104 0 7 3  David Morrison 42 0 8 4  Ditto 80 0 3 7  Robert Clark 8 2 8 4  Ditto 75 0 8 4  Ditto 85 0 8 4  John Cockran 12 4 8 4  Ditto 33 0 8 4  Samuel Allerson, 9 3 8 4  DANIEL CUTTING, Proprietor's Collect. Marlborough, Nov. 4, 1791.  
The GAZETTE will be published on Wednesdays, 'till the first day of May next, by reason of the mail arriving here during that time on Tuesdays.

Prime Goods.
WILLIAM SCOTT,
At the sign of the SPINNING-WHEEL, In DANIEL-STREET, PORTSMOUTH, Has IMPORTED in the CHARLOTTE, Capt. MACKAY, FROM LONDON, A large and general assortment
OF Fall and Winter GOODS,
Which will be sold Wholesale and Retail.
BARGAINS! worthy the attention of his customers and others, at the lowest Boston prices. viz.—
 Broad-Cloths of all prices.  Scarlet do. all prices.  Forest cloths  Coatings.  Lambkins.  Kerseys.  Duffils.  German Serges.  Half Thicks.  White and Yellow Flannels.  Colechester and Drapery Baizes.  Mill'd do.  Emboss'd Serge.  Ratteens.  Knap'd Frizes.  Rose Blankets.  Cambleteens.  Striped & plain Wildbores.  Crapes.  Venetian.  Poplins.  Durants.  Tamies.  Shalloons.  Callimancoes.  Ratinetts.  Black Russell.  Corduroys.  Thickfets.  Velvets.  Black and olive coloured Sattinets.  Jeans.  Fustians.  Waistcoat Patterns.  A pleasing variety of Chintzes exceeding low.  Black, slate, pink and changeable coloured Lute-string.  Black, white & Dove coloured Sattin, with furr trimmings.  Black & white Modes.  White, pink, blue, green & scarlet Sarfnet.  Black fring'd & coloured Silk Handkerchiefs.  Sewing Silk, all colours.  Black Silk Mitts and Gloves.  Purple & white and Patch coloured Shawls, very cheap.  Irish Linens, all prices.  Cotton & Worsted Hosiery.  Worsted Gloves and Mitts.  Black & white Chip Hatts, with deep crowns, and natural colour-  ed Straw do.  Kilmarnock and mock velvet Caps.  Ladies delicate white Kid and colo'd Gloves.  Marseilles Quilting, plain and bordered.  Black, white and blue Tiffany.  Book, jacconet, Mull-mull, striped and Tam-bem work'd Mullins.  Book and jacconet mullin Handkerchiefs.  Mullinets.  Cambric and clear Lawn.  Spotted & long Lawns.  Striped & flowered bordered lawn Handkerchiefs.  Mens best coloured beaver Gloves.  Lawn, mullin, and gauze Aprons.  Table-Cloths.  Huckabuck.  Clouting Diaper Bed-Ticking.  3/4, 7/8, and 1/2 cotton Manchester Checks.  Printed linnen and cotton Handkerchiefs.  Common apron and cap Tapès.  Fine Holland & striped do.  Plain & spotted, black and white Gauze.  Crape do.  Black and white gauze Handkerchiefs and Shawls.  Black and white Catgut.  A few pieces elegant striped and matrimony Gauze.  A general assortment of Ribbons & Taste.  Black double paduasy and French Hair Ribbons.  Crewels in shades for working.  Black & Stocking do.  Quality & Shoe Bindings.  Col'd Threads.  White do. all 
 numbers  Dutch Laces, all numbers.  Ruffells.  Thread Edgings.  Black Laces.  Silk Galloon & Ferrets.  Buckram.  Brown Holland.  Scarlet Twift, all colours.  Mens and boys black Hatts.  Black, white & grey Feathers.  Italian Head Flowers.  London Pewter Dishes.  Knives & Forks.  Penknives.  Jack knives.  Scissars.  Shoe-Buckles.  Imperial and death-head Buttons.  White and yellow figured Coat do.  Matthewman do 1/2 y'd. and 3/4 English Carpeting.  Writing-Paper.  Bibles.  Playing-Cards and Wool do.  Patent Blacking Cakes for shoes, boots and leather bottom chairs.  Poland Starch.  French Indigo and choice Tea per dozen or single pound. 
N. B.—CASH given for POT-ASHES, TALLOW IN CASKS, BEES-WAX & OLD SILVER.
The most ignorant will meet with no deception, the lowest price being always ask'd and no abatement made. Constant attendance, and the smallest favors duly noticed.
WARREN. State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors or owners of land in Warren, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1790, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber, on or before the 29th day of December next, so much of their land as will pay the same, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Jonathan Clement, innholder in said town, at 10 o'clock, A. M. on said day.
   d.q d.q d.q d.q d.q d.q d.q     Reub. True 7 2 7 2 0 0 1   Ebe. Morrill 0 7 2 7 2 0 0   Truw. Ladd 0 0 7 2 0 0 1   Ben. French 0 0 7 2 0 0 1   Silas Newell 0 0 7 2 0 0 1   Jose. Tilton 0 0 7 2 0 0 1   S. Graves 7 2 0 0 0 0 1   James Graves 7 2 0 0 0 0 1   Abr. Morrill 0 0 7 2 0 0 1   Tho's Pierce 0 0 7 2 0 0 1   Nat. Barrell 0 0 7 2 0 0 1   Benning 1 3 1 3 1 3 2   Wentworth 2 2 2 2 2 2 2    WILLIAM WHITEMAN, Jr. Collect'r Warren, October 28, 1791.
WOLF BOROUGH. State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors or owners of land in the town of Wolfborough, who have not paid their penny tax, in said town for the present year, that unless they pay said tax to me the subscriber, on or before the 15th day of December next, so much of their land as will pay the same, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of James Lucas, jr. in said town, at 10 o'clock, A. M. on said day.
   No. Ac's s. d.     Mark H. Wentworth, Esq. 2 200 0 16   Rich'd Wibird, Esq. 3 300 1 5   Tho's Wallingsford, 4 300 1 5   Mason & Thomlinson, 5 300 1 5   Blanchard & Meserve, 8 300 1 5   Theo. Atkinson, Esq. 10 300 1 5   George Jaffrey, Esq. 12 300 1 5   Solley and March, 13 200 0 16   John Moffatt, 14 300 1 5   Jotham Odiorne, 16 300 1 5   Daniel Rindge, Esq. 8 448 1 17   David Copp, 0 55 0 4   Col. Stephen Evans, 7 286 1 3   James Stoodley, 2 150 0 12   George King, 13 439 1 15   Pickering 0 50 0 4    STEPHEN W. HORNE, Collector. Wolfborough, Nov. 3, 1791.
BLANKS of all Sorts may, on the shortest notice, be had at JOHN MELCHER'S Printing-Office.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the Right No. 36, in the town of Conway—original proprietor William Ladd, is taxed in a tax list committed to me, as proprietor's collector, in Conway, aforesaid, in the year, A. D. 1785.
   Intervals House Amni- Hund- Com-   lots. lots. nation red mon   to int'le acre undi'd   lots. lots. land.     £. s. d. £. s. d. £. s. d. £. s. d. £. s. d.  
William Ladd, 36 0 14 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 4 6 1 6 And unless said taxes and intervening charges are paid to me, on or before the 15th day of December next, so much of said right, as will pay said taxes and charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Lt. Stephen Webster, innholder in said Conway, at ten of the clock before noon, on said day.
JOSHUA HEATH, Collector. Conway, October 24, 1791.
PROBATE-OFFICE, Octo. 18, 1791. Hillsborough ff.
SARAH HUTCHINGSON , administratrix of the estate of John Hutchinson, late of Lyndeborough, deceased, intestate, having exhibited her administration account of said estate for allowance, and having taken out a citation to the heirs of said John Hutchinson, to bear said account at the public office in Amherst on the third Tuesday in December next, it was ordered by the Judge that she notify said heirs thereof, by causing the substance of said citation to be inserted in one of the New-Hampshire public papers, three weeks prior to said day of hearing, the said heirs living in places remote from said Amherst.
Aust WILL'M GORDON, Register.
Public Auction. Rockingham ff.
BY Licence of the Hon. the Judge of Probate for said county will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Joseph Patterson, late of Newington, deceased, on Wednesday the 7th of December next, at ten o'clock, A. M.—The personal estate of said deceased, consisting of two good Cows, a good Cyder Press, and a horse Cart, some Household Furniture, &c.—also the Real Estate under the incumbrance of the Widow's thirds.—Conditions of sale to be made known at time and place.
TEMPERANCE PATTERSON, Admin x . Newington, Nov. 5, 1791.
Public Auction. Rockingham ff.
BY licence of the Hon. the Judge of Probate of Wills, &c. for said county, will be sold by public vendue, on Monday the 14th day of November next, three o'clock, P. M. at the dwelling-house of Col. William Brewster, in Portsmouth, of the real estate of Mehetable Odiorne, late of said Portsmouth, Widow, deceased, by the subscriber, one of the executors of the last will and testament of the said deceased.
Sundry lots of land in the following towns, viz.—In Wolfborough, Alexandria—Effingham—New-Chester—Lyndeborough—Allenstown—Campbell's-Gore—Kyerfange—Bradford—Winnipiseogee—Antrim—Conway—Exeter, and land lying between Litchfield, Derryfield and New-Chester.
SAMUEL PENHALLOW. Portsmouth, October 22, 1791.
SIX Months longer being allowed the commissioners to examine the claims on the estate of ABIJAH PINKHAM, late of Durham, gentleman, deceased; they hereby give notice that they will attend that business at the house of Col. Samuel Adams, in said Durham, on the first Monday in October next, and the first Mondays of the four months next following said October, from one to six o'clock, P. M. each day.
VALENTINE MATHES, } Com- EBEN. THOMPSON. } miss'rs Durham, Sept. 20, 1791.
Samuel Hill
HAS IMPORTED In the CHARLOTTE, Capt. MACKAY, From LONDON— And the HERO, Capt. BLUNT, From BRISTOL, A compleat assortment of
Fall and Winter GOODS; CUTLERY and Hard
Wares—Painters Oil and Colours—10 by 8, 9 by 7, and 8 by 6 Window Glass—Looking-Glasses—Tin Plates—Crockery Ware, and many other articles too numerous for an advertisement, which will be sold at the lowest advance for CASH.
ALSO—may be had at the same place West-India Goods—Bohea, Souchong and Hyson Teas—Holland Geneva in cases—Providence ditto by the Hhd. Barrel or Gallon—Dye-Woods, &c. &c.
CASH, and a generous price given for SHIPPING FURS—BEES-WAX and JUNIPER-BERRIES.
November 2, 1791.
ALL persons having demands against the estate of JOHN PARKER, late of Portsmouth, Esquire, deceased, Marshall of the district of New-Hampshire, and Sheriff of the county of Rockingham, are requested to exhibit them, and all indebted to said estate are desired to make immediate payment, to
SAMUEL PARKER, of Boston, or NATH'L ADAMS, of Portsmouth, Administrators. October 27, 1791.
Mr. Bennett
WILL open his Singing-School on Monday evening next, at the house of Mrs. Gregory, opposite the dwelling-house of Dr. John Jackson.—Those who have made any proficiency in Singing, will be taught two evenings, each week, by themselves, at 6/ per Quarter; those who have not received any instruction before, will be taught likewise by themselves, two evenings, each week at 7/ per Quarter, exclusive of any further expense—the one half of a Quarter to be paid at entrance, the remainder at the expiration of a Quarter.—School hours from 6 to 9 o'clock; the division of the classes will be agreed on at the time of opening—a full meeting is requested. Portsmouth, Nov. 3, 1791.
SIX DOLLARS per week FOR A Journeyman Printer.
A Journeyman Printer that has acquired a thorough knowledge of his business, may have employ, and good wages by applying to the Printer hereof.—An apprentice to the Printing business is wanted, apply as above.
WHEREAS Mary my wife has eloped from my bed and board, and refuses to live with me in the way a loving and dutiful wife ought to,—I therefore caution any person from harbouring, or giving her credit on my account, as I will not pay any debt she may contract after the date hereof. TRUSTRAM REDMAN. North-Hampton, October 26, 1791.
Strayed Geese.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, doing damage in his enclosure—TWENTY TAME GEESE:—the owner of them is requested to pay damages and take them home. THEODORE WIGGIN, New-Castle, October 5, 1791.