The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1798-10-09 00:00:00

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TUESDAY, October 9, 1798.
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[By the Sophia.]
Mr. GERRY in answer to TALLEYRAND.
Letter from Mr. Gerry to the Minister of Foreign Relations of the French Republic.
Mr. Gerry having seen in the Redacteur of this morning the publication of a letter to him from the Minister of Foreign Affairs to the French Republic, dated the 24th Messidor, requests him to order a just translation of the answer dated the 20th of July to be also published.
Mr. Gerry being on the eve of his departure from Paris presumes the Minister will readily comply herewith, to prevent partial and undue representations against him in his absence.
Paris, July 25, 1798.
Mr. Gerry's answer to the Minister of Foreign Affairs's letter of the 24th Messidor.
CITIZEN MINISTER,
I RECEIVED on the 27th Messidor your letter of the 24th, (the 12th July) on which permit me to make some observations.
You alledge that in the United States the French Republic is accused of not willing for peace, and to shew that it was always desirous thereof, you recur to the arrival of M. Genet in America. Far from accusations of any kind, I wish to cultivate harmony between the two governments as the solid basis of peace. From that epoch to the departure from the United States of Mr. Adet, the correspondence of the Secretaries of State of the United States with the French Ministers in America and the American Ministers in France, contains the history to that time of the unhappy differences between the two Republics, and evinces the sincere desire of the government of the United States amidst the inevitable embarrassments resulting from the convulsive state of Europe,ulsive state of Europe, to preserve harmony and friendship with the French Republic, and to perform with scrupulous attention the duties of neutrality. If by any unfortunate events France had sustained injuries during that term, still the manifest disposition of the government of the United States to justice and moderation was a sure pledge of redress.
When Mr. Monroe was recalled, a Minister was sent to supply his place, and you say he could not be received because he was not in a situation to fulfil the conditions necessary for the renewal of the political connections! Had he been received he could have applied for other powers if necessary; nothing is more usual. The application which you have so strenuously urged on my part must have been for the renewal of powers annulled by the act of sending away the other Envoys; surely then your arguments would have applied with much more force to the case of a Minister whose powers were only supposed inadequate to the objects of his mission. The act of rejecting this Minister, accompanied with circumstances of high displeasure on the part of the government of the French Republic, could not fail to wound deeply the government of the United States, and to produce observations on such an important event. Let the cause and effect be buried in oblivion, the remembrance thereof cannot promote harmony.—This you will readily accede to when you consider the amicable and attentive conduct immediately adopted by the American government in sending three Envoys Extraordinary with adequate powers to effect a reconciliation and a renewal of the commercial intercourse between the Republics.
From the arrival of the Envoys at Paris to the departure of two of them, the objects of their mission were defeated by insuperable bars arising from demands of loans, which violating the neutrality of the United States, would have involved them in an immediate war, and of pecuniary reparations for the observations hinted at. Towards the end of that period, after imposing on me secrecy, you stated the embarrassments and dissatisfaction of the Executive Directory, on account of the opinions and conversations of my colleagues, its determination not to treat with them, and its desire to negotiate with me; and you added, that my departure would produce an immediate rupture. Astonished as I was at this communication, I informed you that I had no powers to treat separately, the measure was impossible; and that had my powers been ade-
quate, a treaty made under such circumstances could never be ratified by my government. You differed from me, we reasoned on the subject, and each adhered to his opinion. I urged in vain the unreasonableness of admitting prejudices against my colleagues without informing them of the causes thereof; the good effect in removing these which might result from such information, and the necessity of making known to them, all that had now passed between us. You held me to the promise of secrecy, adding, that if I would negotiate, we could soon finish a treaty, for the Executive Directory were not in the habit of spending much time about such matters. You desired another interview, in which, after a discussion of the subject, I confirmed and adhered to my determination.
In this state, affairs remained for sometime, and I flattered myself with the hope that failing in the proposition for negotiating with me, separately, your next step would be to accredit the three Envoys; in such an event, the secrecy mentioned would have been proper. This expectation was strengthened by the two subsequent interviews which they had with you, and you may judge of my surprise on the receipt of your letter of the 28th Ventose, containing a refusal to treat with two of the Envoys, and renewing the proposition to treat with one.—Finding that I was the person alluded to, and that all hopes of our being jointly accredited were at an end, I again refused, in the most positive terms, to negotiate separately: Another proposition was then made, that to prevent a rupture I should remain here till information could be sent to my government of these events. Embarrassing as such a state was, I submitted to it rather than to bring on a war. You afterwards sent me your note of the 14th Germinal (31st April) proposing that I should resume our reciprocal communications upon the interest of the French Republic and the United States. To this I replied on the 4th of April, that I could only confer informally and unaccredited on any subject respecting our mission, and communicate to the government of the United States, the result of such conferences, being, in my individual capacity, unauthorized to give them an official stamp.—The day after the departure from Paris of the last of my colleagues, I again addressed you, and quoting the above paragraph, informed you, that this I considered as the line of conduct well understood to be observed on my part; to this you made no objection verbally or by writing, and thus acquiesced in it; had you not, I should have immediately demanded my passport. At one of our first interviews after that letter, you stated a difficulty in adopting the plan proposed by my letter of the 20th of April, from your not being informed of the wishes of the government of the United States in regard to a treaty; these were so reasonable that I thought it best to communicate them to you, and according to your own opinion since expressed, they would require little or no time for discussion; nothing can exceed them for moderation or justice.
Believing that you was seriously disposed to bring forward the plan of a treaty for the consideration of the government of the United States, and being also convinced that the subject had been so fully discussed, and was so well understood, as not to require much time to accomplish it. I informed you that I should embark for America in June, and although you objected to it in the first instance, you afterwards appeared to be fully convinced of the necessity of it, and promised to digest the plan proposed without delay, and to send it to me for examination. I conferred with you at different times on the expediency of sending a Minister to Philadelphia to complete the negotiation, and you promised to consider of it.
At length the Sophia arrived, and a few days afterwards you informed me that I might make myself quite easy; that France did not with a war with the United States; that she had no thoughts of it; that the American affairs were then before the Executive Directory, and that every thing would be arranged to my wishes; I again stated the necessity of sending a Min-
ister to America to complete the negotiation; you said you would propose one to the Executive Directory. This I could not suppose was for the purpose you have since stated, of residing there after the ratification of the treaty.
Thus were matters circumstanced until the arrival of the Gazettes, containing the Dispatches of the Envoys to their government, which give a more than momentary turn to your correspondence with me. When I informed you that I should embark in the Sophia, as soon as she could be fitted for the sea, there was still time to furnish the plan of the treaty, and to send it by me, if expedient. You desired me to remain here; I told you my return was indispensable—and gave no other reason; I thought that sufficient. You conceived it depended on me to be publicly received by the Executive Directory; but our opinions are different on this point. A government sends three Envoys to treat with another government; this objects two of them and proposes to treat with the third—candidly must admit, I think, that the latter cannot accept the proposal, without transferring, in this instance, the Executive authority of his government, who would only have nominated three Envoys to the foreign government who would have appointed one of them. You say, that, if my powers were altered by the departure of my colleagues, yet, on my own hypothesis, I ought to have referred the question to my government, and in the interim to have fixed with you, by a calm and amicable discussion, all the contentious points of our differences. If my government, as you repeatedly asserted, was apprised before the 20th of March of the proposition to treat with me separately, it is evident that it was not disposed to send me new powers; for the Sophia failed on the 28th of that month; and, knowing this, you still urged me to make the application. I have been always ready, and had you come forward with the project of a treaty, would have entered into a calm and amicable conference with you, on every part of it, but not into a formal epistolary discussion, which was not proposed till some time after I was ready to embark, was only relative to the Consular Convention which will soon expire, was contrary to my stipulations relative to conferences, in which you acquiesced, and would have required months to be completed. You was the first, you affirm, to press seriously the negotiation; you will agree with me, that the merit would have been greater, had the measure itself been sensible. You frequently remind me of your exertions, which I am disposed as much as possible to appreciate; regretting at the same time their circuitous direction. On my part, I think you will be convinced that every thing has been done, which circumstances herein truly detailed would admit.
It is with much pleasure I learn that the Executive Directory is still ready, and is as much disposed as ever to terminate, by a liberal negotiation, the differences which subsist between the two countries. This disposition has always existed on the part of the government of the United States. A negotiation then, if set on foot, free from all propositions of loans and explanations of speeches, to be held if necessary in a city of some neutral nation, and providing for a decision by three or five commissioners, of all points which may not be determined by direct negotiation, would still be accompanied, in my opinion, with success; but having no authority, I cannot make the proposition.
A preliminary measure appears to be requisite in which the dignity of this government is as deeply concerned as the interest of the United States. The depredations, outrages, and cruelties committed on our commerce and citizens in the West-Indies, and on our coasts, by French privateers, some of which it is said have no commissions, are perhaps seldom paralleled among civilized nations. It is said that this government has not been early apprized of these events, which have been a great source of irritation in the United States, and a principal cause of the repressive measures adopted by them. A recall of the commissions of the privateers, and restraining them by severe penalties to the
proper objects of capture, cannot fail to have a happy effect.
You claim a promise of my good offices as a private citizen in America. These shall not be wanting to represent truly every measure of this government, and to render successful all such as may be well adapted to effect a reconciliation. This is all that can be expected of me, and the duty which I owe to my country will require it. And now, Citizen Minister, having given you a testimony of my esteem, such as results from a frank and candid conduct, I bid you adieu, wishing sincerely a speedy renewal of amity and commerce between the two Republics.
Accept Citizen Minister, the assurances of my perfect consideration.
E. GERRY.
The passports, said to have been sent with the Minister's letter to Mr. Gerry of the 24th Messidor, were not delivered to him until several days afterwards, and the last of them not until the 6th of Thermidor.
From the CENTINEL.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE CENTINEL.
SIR, YOU have taken pains to give your readers the exact number of persons who have died in this town, of the prevailing sickness, and by other causes. You have attested to the veracity of your publication. I depend upon it; for you cannot have any interest in deceiving the public.
Like every one else, I was at first somewhat frightened at the malady; but afterwards I considered with more coolness, what were its mortality; and I calculated the result of that scourge which now desolates the United States. To have a clear idea of any thing, it is necessary to submit it to calculation.
According to Buffon, Daubenton, Dr. Price, Fellow of the Royal Society of London, and other celebrated naturalists , who have written on the probability of life, there dies in London, every year, one person of every 20 and three-fourths.—I estimate the population of Boston at 20,000 souls. It is, perhaps greater; but I am willing to make my calculation as far as possible in favor of the opinion, that the prevailing sickness in Boston destroys more people, than die in ordinary times, according to the common course of nature.
Let us suppose, at this season, the climate of Boston to be as unhealthy as that of London, there must die in Boston, every year, 963 persons.
At present* there die in Boston, about five persons every three days. Supposing the present sickness to continue one year, there would die in Boston, during that time, 608 persons, and \frac{1}{2} .—This is a third part less than die in London, in ordinary times out of 20,000 souls. [*Sept. 20th.]
But it will be observed to me, that the population of Boston is very much lessened by the emigration of these, who, frightened by the sickness, have fled to the country.
Let us suppose then, to yield every thing to those who believe the sickness very destructive, that one half of the inhabitants have fled, and that only 10,000 remain.—It is impossible to be more indulgent to those who frighten themselves without examination.—The mortality then in Boston, would be 608 persons out of 10,000, in one year. That is to say, one out of 16 and \frac{1}{2} , in one year; or about a fourth part more than that of London in ordinary times. But if the emigration to the country is only a quarter part of the population—which is believed to be nearer the fact—then Boston, at the present moment, is not more unhealthy than London is in common times.
What inhabitant of Boston, now alarmed at the devastation of the sickness, would believe himself in more safety in Boston, than in London? Yet such would be the case.
These calculations prove, that life is not more exposed at Boston at present, than it is in London, in common times. Let then these calculations quiet the mind, and prevent premature deaths; for many, very many indeed, become sick, from the fear of sickness. I can assure them, the apprehension of sickness, and fear of death, are, perhaps, more dangerous than the yellow fever.
The usual population of Philadelphia, is now reduced to one sixth, if confidence is to be placed in the newspapers; and the deaths average sixty per day.—The common population of Philadelphia is 60,000 souls.—The sixth, is 10,000.—I shall estimate the population of Boston, as reduced to that number.—Therefore, if in Boston, of 10,000 persons, five die in three days; and if, in the same space, 180 die in Philadelphia, the malignity of the sickness in that city, compared with Boston, is as one to 36. Of course, there dies thirty-six times as many persons in Philadelphia, as there do in Boston, out of the same number of inhabitants.
In my opinion, the art of preserving health, at the present moment, is to banish from our minds every causeless idea of death—to use every thing, but to misuse nothing—in fine, to cure one's self of the fear of being sick—otherwise we will be taken down by sickness of fear, which is always mortal. I have known persons to die of fear, when going to a duel.
Permit me, Sir, to whisper a secret in your ear.—I believe, indeed, that fear hath killed one half of those who have lately died in Philadelphia, New-York, and elsewhere. But do not make this secret public; for those who fear the fever will not believe, but laugh at me.
Let me invite those who are agitated by the fear of the disease, to read nothing in the newspapers about the sickness—to live on a vegetable diet—to drink light wines—pure wine makes the heart gay, and banishes gloomy ideas.—I request them to read Tristram Shandy, Hudibras, the Forsters, and other lively works ; and to avoid visiting the church-yards; they exhale unhealthy odours; and recal ideas of dying, which are more destructive than the exhalations of the graves.
If you believe, Sir, this letter will be useful to one Bostonian, I will thank you to give it room in your paper.
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THE Cannibal's Progress, Or the dreadful horrors of French Invasion,
As displayed by the Republican officers and soldiers, in their perfidy, rapacity, ferociousness & brutality, exercised towards the innocent inhabitants of Germany,
Translated from the German, By ANTHONY AUFRER, Esquire.
They slay the widow and the stranger, and murder the fatherless. Psalm. They say; come, let us lay wait for blood, we shall find all precious substance; we shall fill our houses with spoil. Prov.
[This work contains a circumstantial account of the excesses committed by the French army in Suabia, in 1796. At the present period, when our own country is in danger of being overrun by the same nation, our people ought to be prepared for those things, which they must expect, in case such an event should happen. The pamphlet should be owned by every man, and read in every family. They will there find, from an authentic source, that the consequences of being conquered by France, or even subjected to their government are more dreadful than the heart of man can conceive.—Murder, robbery, burning of towns, and the violation of female chastity, in forms too dreadful to relate, in instances too numerous to be recounted, are among them. Five thousand copies of this work were sold in Philadelphia, in a few days, and another edition of ten thousand is now in the press in that city. One large edition at Hartford and another at Newbury-Port have been printed and sold very rapidly.] July 31.
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LONDON, Aug. 10.
A discovery has lately been made, which promises the most important consequences to Navigation. It consists of a compass and latitude instrument, in which, we understand, the magnetic fluid is so disposed and controlled, that it shall lie truly on the meridian in all parts of the globe, and that constantly. The other instrument, by a similar management of the fluid, gives the latitude, with the same universality, in all seasons and weathers, with minutes of a degree.
Buonaparte's Expedition.
A letter from Alexandria, which appears in the Echo Paris Paper of the 4th inst. has the following account of the preparations made there for Buonaparte's Expedition—"The magazines which have been forming here are all ready. We are taught to expect the arrival of 40,000 men; they now speak but of 20,000. The other 20,000 are to go by the Isle of Cyprus to Aleppo, and from thence to pass by the Euphrates to the Persian Gulf. The column from this place will go to Suez, by Rosetta and Cairo, thence to embark on the Red Sea, where the French Engineers have constructed rafts, which cannot be endangered by the shallows. These carry 3, 4, or 500 men each. The ships of war which the French have at the Isles of France and of Bourbon, are to meet them at the mouth of the Gulf, and to protect their passage through the Indian Sea, where the English have only a few frigates.
"The two French Commissioners who are here insinuate to the Turks that they are going to fight the enemies of the religion of Mahomet.—This produces such an effect, that they may raise any number of recruits, if so disposed.—Two Frenchmen, who have served in the Army of Tippoo Saib, have been here for some days. They wait for the French Commander in Chief, to confer with him on the future operations in India. The French have plenty of money, and are of course well served. The Pashas have received orders from the Porte to furnish whatever they may require."
In letters from Leghorn, of the 9th ult. we are told, that it was currently reported and generally believed there, that Buonaparte's first destination, after leaving Malta, was for Candia, and afterwards for Candia, both which islands were to be given up to the French, in consequence of a treaty negotiated at Constantinople by the Minister of the Republic, whereby the French engage to obtain restitution of the Crimea to the Grand Seignor.
PARIS, August 4.
The Batavian Directory has caused all the popular societies which declared against the late Revolution effected in that country to be shut.
The greatest activity is employed in forwarding the armaments at Brest. Fourteen vessels of which two are three-deckers, and the remainder 84's, will soon go to increase the number of those already in the road. One division, composed of the ship of the line Le Hoche, and six frigates, is ready to receive on board a great number of troops. Twenty-two sail of English vessels are still cruising off Ushant.
The Emperor is said to have renounced all indemnities within the Empire. But it is asserted that he requires the country of the Glisons, some of the Swiss provinces situated on the Rhine, and the restoration of Mantua, with its dependencies.
The Director Rewbell, has left Paris, with the leave of the two Councils.
SAVANNAH, Sept. 7.
Capt. Hall just arrived from Philadelphia, off North Carolina was boarded by a French privateer of 10 guns, which robbed him and crew, and put men on board to scuttle her; but a large vessel bearing in sight (supposed to be the Decatur,) they hurried off, made sail, but was soon overhauled and taken. What afterwards became of her we know not; but hope the will meet the same treatment they intended for Capt. Hall.
CHARLESTON, Sept. 7.
MR. TIMOTHY.
While I was in St. Bartholomews, the fishing boats brought in an account of an action fought between a French privateer mounting twelve carriage guns, and one hundred and twenty men; and the schooner Teazer, Charles O'Byran, master, mounting eight guns, and eighty men.—The action commenced by lashing both vessels together, and the privateer was captured by the Teazer, without firing gun or pistol (yet the sea was covered with blood and dead bodies) and carried into St. Kitts, on the 24th or 25th of July, 1798.
JAMES WOODARD.
ALBANY, Sept. 8.
With pleasure we correct a misstatement in the last Centinel, respecting Lyon, of Vermont.—It was asserted, that the election for a Representative to Congress, for that state, had terminated in his favor. The fact is, Lyon is not elected;—and what is still better, it is not at all probable he will very soon again, after the ensuing session, reflect discredit upon the American Councils. His constituents, it seems, do not form a majority of the district. Had not the Federalists divided their votes, some in favor of Judge Williams, and some in favor of Mr. Chipman, (both respectable and deserving characters) the choice at the late trial would have resulted in the election of a friend to government. We are informed that an union of the Federal voters will take place at another trial, in support of Judge Williams, of Rutland.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 22.
FROM TENERIFFE.
The Nancy was ready to fail the 9th of July, on which day an embargo was laid, in consequence of the French frigates L'Regenia and L'Virtue, both of 44 guns, arriving from the I. of France, with two Manilla ships, worth five millions of dollars, under convoy; notwithstanding they received 60 thousand dollars for the protection they afforded, they delayed the passage six months, in hopes to hear of a rupture between France and Spain; carried the ships into the Isle de Los, on the coast of Africa, and sent one of the frigates a head to Teneriffe, to enquire the situation of the two countries. The Spaniards were highly incensed at the treatment they had received and refused to proceed to Spain with the frigates.
July 17th the British frigate Brilliant of 32 guns, ran into the harbor within gun shot of the French frigates, who slipped their cables and stood out to sea after her, in 5 days they returned, the Regenia with the loss of her foremast, bowsprit, mizen and main topmasts, &c. carried away in an action with the Brilliant in which she was not supported by L'Virtue. August 6th the Brilliant returned in company with the Flora frigate, six days from Gibraltar, who sent in a flag of truce with eighteen French prisoners. The French Commodore, who it would seem, had not recovered the chagrin he felt at the recent drubbing of his consort by the Brilliant, fired at and drove the flag ashore on the rocks with considerable damage, the governor being acquainted with the circumstances sent his barge and apologized to the British Officers, had their boat repaired and treated them with much attention, they having declared to him they came not to molest any Spanish vessels, they wanted only the two French frigates, they also informed the governor, that Admiral Nelson had fallen in with and captured six ships of the line and several transports from Buonaparte's fleet, also a frigate having on board his Brother, with considerable plunder from Malta. On the 8th the embargo was taken off, but three Spanish frigates from Corunna, with troops bound to Porto Rico, arriving, it was continued—however permission was given the Nancy and the brig Swan of Newburyport for the Havanna to proceed. The Spanish frigates passed the British as they came in but they took no notice of each other. At Santa Cruz lay seven French privateers, one of them a 20 gun ship belonging to Rochelle.—Early in July an eruption from nine places in the mountain, near the peak, took place, and continued burning with much violence when the Nancy failed.
Capt. Daugherty parted with the Swan, lat. 24, long. 31. 17 days out, all well.
September 27.
Our prospect begins, in some respects, to brighten. The disease still rages; but the triumphs of medicine begin to dawn. 26 persons have been discharged from the hospital in 1 day. The weather has become uncommonly cold and stormy, the wind at North West. If pure air put into the most violent motion can check the Epidemic, we may entertain the most sanguine hopes.
BOSTON, October 3.
MR. GERRY'S ARRIVAL.
We are happy to announce the safe arrival of the Hon. ELBRIDGE GERRY, from his late mission to France. He arrived here, in the United States armed brig Sophia, Capt. Geddes, from Havre, last from England. The Envoy was saluted at the Castle, and was welcomed by the buzzes of the citizens assembled on the wharves. Samuel Cooper, Esq. waited on him board the Sophia, and accompanied on shore, and to his seat at Cambridge. In the outer harbour, Mr. Gerry dispatched Mr. Humphreys with communications to the President of the United States, at Quincy.
By the Sophia we learn, that after Mr. Gerry had arrived at Havre to embark for his native country, Talleyrand was continually pressing him to return; and it is said gave secret orders to the commandant to detain the Sophia; Mr. Gerry, we understand, answered the letters, but demanded his free passports.
London papers were received by the Sophia, to August 16th—two days later than we received on Tuesday. They contain no news. Buonaparte had not been heard of, after he left Malta.
Gen. Pinckney, we understand, was to leave Bourdeaux, about the time Mr. Gerry left Havre. May the winds be propitious.
An Embargo on all American vessels has taken place in France. We do not understand that their number is considerable.
United States Naval Register.
The United States and Delaware, entered Barbados roads, the last cruise.
The Constellation and Baltimore for the Havanna, were spoken in lat. 23, 30. long. 73, with only 2 vessels under convoy.
Capt. Patrick Fletcher, of this town, is appointed to and has accepted the command of the ship George Washington at Providence—with orders to fit her for sea with all possible dispatch—He has left town to assume his command. The ship will probably rate as a frigate—as she will carry 34 nines, and 8 sixes.
In every part of Europe, the American character stands at the highest pitch of panegyric. The firmness of the Executive; the spirited measures of Congress, and above all the determination discovered by the whole people, to resist French aggressions, have been the theme of public panegyric even in the centre of National Palace of France.
We yesterday received Rotterdam papers to July 14, and Bermuda ones to Sept. 4. They contain no news.
Gen. Pinckney has declined being considered a candidate in Congress.
Letters from Baltimore express their fears, of the Nigre. But no blame can attach to Capt. Nicholson; she certainly was a suspicious vessel, and ought to be brought into port.
TALLEYRAND, in the letter now published, talks as usual of the pacific disposition of the French. But Americans beware of this Cockatrice! Do not, for an instant, believe his insinuations!—if you do, you are lost. Does he think Americans are a mass of fools; that he thus tells us in words, the French are not hostile towards us, that they wish to preserve peace—when their actions are as perfect war as it is possible to hold with us? The French cannot invade our Country, with an army, while the English are most powerful by sea. Their only war against us must be a marine one, prosecuted in small armed vessels.—Have not the French pursued this kind of hostility for two years past with more success, than they could after a declaration of war? Scarcely any of our merchant vessels escape that fall in with their cruisers. They have found easy prey, in our defenceless Commerce. If they had declared war, our merchants would have been cautious—our vessels would have been armed, or failed under convoys, and French Pirates would have failed, or have taken, perhaps, to land robbery. Let the Directory, if they wish to be believed, precede their hoaxed declarations, with a revocation of the bitter and villainous orders, which they have issued. Let them do a good act. Knaves can generally talk well. But listening to talks will not preserve our property.
TALLEYRAND says, that as a mode of security, a temporary Embargo is laid on American vessels, with a reserve of indemnity if an adjustment of differences takes place. This is to induce us to accommodate to save this property. But as to the indemnity, how can this promise be credited, when it is known, that no indemnity has yet been received for the Embargo in 1793, when the French promised liberally, and when we were their humble servants.
Whatever American is a friend to the present Administration of the American Government, is undoubtedly a true Republican, a true Patriot; For the Administration, is, of necessity, elected by a majority of the people—their proceedings are voluntarily appropriated by a majority of the people, and their measures are authorized by a majority of themselves—Whatever American opposes the Administration is an Anarchist, a Jacobin, and a Traitor. If men dislike the present Officers of our Government, let them vote for others at the
next election; but if the present are again elected, it is a proof the hearts of the majority are with them—and all honest men will afford them support—exercising only the Constitutional mode of changing men and of course measures. It is Patriotism to write in favor of our Government—it is Sedition to write against it.
We understand that the Salem Subscription, for building an armed vessel, has got a new start; a few spirited men have now got hold of it, and yesterday noon it was as high as 64,000 dollars.
A letter from Georgia mentions, that the Chenille, the worm which has been so destructive to the West-India cotton plantations, has made its appearance in Georgia, and has done considerable damage; one plantation of 700 acres of cotton, has been entirely ruined by it.
Another Jacobin Oust'd.
At Salisbury, (N. C.) the notorious Jacobin Matthew Locke, had but 222 votes for Federal Representative, while Mr. Henderson, a worthy, honest, and firm Federalist, received three thousand two hundred and twenty-one!
Mr. Gerry, in his answer to Talleyrand, says that he believes the French Directory are as much disposed to peace with America—as they ever were! He might with equal Sincerity have said, that the Devil loves holy water as much as he ever did!!!
The coruscations of Federalism, succeed each other with a rapidity that astonishes while it enraptures. Places over which the fiend of Jacobinism was supposed fondly to hang, have announced to the world in the most decisive terms, their devotedness to the government. We scarcely recollect a spot where the expiring demon can rest his aching head, to find a friend to close his eyes, and die in peace. If ever French Diplomatic skill was completely foiled, it has been in its attempts upon this country, where every ingenuity has operated inversely.—To tell this fact, is to announce an eulogium on the people of America, which time cannot corrode nor envy fully.
Marine Intelligence.
Monday, Oct. 1. Arrived, brig Hannah, Lord, St. Vincents, 27 days.—Sailed in co. with the John and Polly, Brightman, of Boston; Fortune, Kennebec; Paragon, Hubbard, do. Commerce, Perkins, do. Atlantic, Atkins, Wiscasset; Commerce, Buckley, New-Haven. Left there, Abigail, Gage, Boston; Hannah, Oben, Newburyport, waiting trial. Passengers, Capt. Hawks, of Marblehead, and Davis, of Cape-Ann, whose vessels have been condemned at Cayenne.
Same day. Arrived U. S. brig Sophia, Capt. Geddes, from Havre. Aug. 9, was boarded by the Niger, British frigate, politely treated. Aug. 10, was chased by a Luggar—thought it prudent to put into Portsmouth.—Aug. 18, sailed from Portsmouth, in co. with a fleet, under convoy of the Cleopatra frigate, and Pheasant, sloop of war; they were to proceed to Falmouth and Cork, and from thence to America, which included, besides those stated in our last, the Kingston, Read, of Boston; and Nancy, Orne, for Portsmouth.—Aug. 26, was boarded by the British ships Revolutionaire, and Drind; treated politely.—Sept. 10, sent the boat on board brig Ruthy, of Boston, Capt. Simmons, 74 days from Russia, for Boston, supplied him with bread, &c. lat. 43, 15. long. 44.—Sept. 21, sent the boat on board ship Canton, Coffin, from Amsterdam, for Boston, 55 days out, in want of nothing, had been abundantly supplied by an homeward bound British W. I. fleet. Left at Amsterdam, ship Fidelity, Wyms, of Baltimore, to fail in 4 days; and brig Phipps just arrived. An Embargo was expected to take place in Holland, two days after his sailing. On the 21st, he spoke Sch. Gov. Carter, 28 days from Oporto, for Boston, who had been captured by a French privateer, but dismissed on a British armed brig appearing in sight, who took the privateer next day.—Sept. 25, sent the boat on board Sch. Avery, of Duxbury, from G. Bank, homeward, with 650 quintals fish. Same day spoke Sch. Woodbridge, of C. Ann, 5 days out, for the Banks. Sept. 28, sent the boat on board sloop Nancy, Bray, of Cape-Ann, who had suffered much in a gale of wind on the 26th, losing most of his main sail, with the boom, had his jib and fore-sail injured, lost an anchor and cable, and was on her beam ends sometime. None of the people hurt. Supplied her with every thing necessary.
Tuesday, Oct. 2. Arrived, ship Canton, of Charleston, Capt. Coffin, from Amsterdam, 66 days. Left there ship Fidelity, Wyms, of Balti-
more, to fail in 4 days, and Captain Phipps, in a brig of N. York, arrived in the Texel 27th July, after a passage of 114 days from Savannah. An Embargo on American vessels was momentarily expected when Capt. C. failed, but none had taken place 27th July, at which time he was in the Texel. Capt. C. had government dispatches, which he put on board U. S. brig Sophia. Passengers Mr. C. Stelling, and Mr. Meloffon. (Part of the intelligence by this arrival, is mentioned by the Sophia.)
Aug. 1, there were several American vessels condemned at C. Francois notwithstanding the mighty professions of Hedonville—The brig Enterprize, Langdon, of Portsmouth, has been cleared.
OCTOBER 6.
From AMSTERDAM, July 18. "ON account of the difficulties subsisting between your States and France, which will most likely tend to a final rupture, it is lately reported that a general embargo will be laid in the French ports on all American vessels, as also on all those that might put into the harbour of Flushing, in Zealand, which latter has been resigned to the French government, by our treaty with the same."
"We did not know before, that the cession of Flushing to France was to be added to the long list of degradations which the Batavian Republic have experienced from their "dear friends and good allies," the French."
By an arrival yesterday, we received the "Madrid Royal Gazette," to the 27th July. In the latest the expedition of Buonaparte is spoken of as having the English possession of India, as its prime object. The debarkation of the French troops at Alexandria gives uneasiness to the Grand Seignor; but the advancement of the staff of the army to the Persian Gulph, from whence they are to proceed by water to the Malabar coast, is considered as within the reach of the General's enterprize. Admiral Nelson was in the wake of Buonaparte before he reached the African coast; and will render a good account of the French shipping, whatever may become of the army.
A 68 gun ship has been launched at Rotterdam, called the John De Witt.
COMMUNICATIONS.
Notwithstanding the doubts which have perplexed the minds of some of the best men in our country, respecting the conduct of Mr. GERRY while at Paris, we can assure our readers, from pretty direct authority, that Mr. G's conversation is such as to comfort the heart of every genuine federalist. It is said that he declares in the most unequivocal terms, that every thing depends on the union of the people in supporting the energetic measures of President ADAMS. In short the whole tenor of his conversation is staunchly federal, so that the Jacobins, who had marked him for their own, are again disappointed.—Their prophecies concerning him, are like all the rest of their prophecies. If Mr. G's popularity has been impaired, it is a matter of no great wonder; for so long as he was considered the favorite of the French and the chosen one of the Directory, how could it be otherwise? It is probable that Mr. G. had a more favorable idea of the French and their cause, than his colleagues, but he has been long enough among them to see them as they really are; and now like a true patriot and honest man, he utters his sentiments without reserve; and with joy be it spoken, they are the very same which have pervaded every state in the union, as expressed in the numerous addresses to the President; they breathe a devotedness to the exclusive cause of his native country, a zeal for supporting with one voice, the constituted authorities, and a determined resolution to resist the destroying angel of foreign influence.
Mr. Gerry has, we learn, given the President of the United States, ample documents of the whole course of his proceedings in France; and, we are told, when the American public are put in possession of all the facts respecting the negotiation, they will display such a scene of arrogant demands, insidious overture, canting meanness, and hypocritical whining, as will confirm every American in everlasting hatred of French measures, and Frenchmen. TALLEYRAND, now appears an angel of light, to what he then will.
The embargo on American vessels in France, is enforced with great severity; and our sailors are imprisoned. Retaliation on Frenchmen in the United States, ought immediately to be adopted.
Accounts from the West-Indies, still continue confirmatory of the assertion, that in case of a declaration of war between France and the United States, the French islands will declare themselves independent of the mother country.

LONDON.
ADMIRALTY OFFICE, July 26.
A letter of which the following is a copy, has been transmitted by Admiral Lord St. Vincent, Commander in Chief of his Majesty's ships and vessels off Cadiz, to Evan Nepean, Esq. Secretary of the Admiralty.
SEA-HORSE, June 27, 1798, Isle of Panrella, W. N. W. 12 leagues.
MY LORD, After a chase of twelve hours, and a close action of eight minutes, his Majesty's ship under my command, this morning at four o'clock, captured the Sensible a French 36 gun frigate, 12 pounders, and three hundred men, commanded by Monsieur Borde, Capitaine de Vaisseau; was new coppered, copper fastened, and had a thorough repair at Toulon two months ago. A General of Division, Baraguay d'Hilliers, with his suit, was on board, going to Toulon with an account of the capture of Malta.—The Sea-Horse's Officers and men conducted themselves much to my satisfaction, and I received that assistance from Mr. Wilmot, the first Lieutenant, which I might naturally expect from an Officer who had been in nine actions, and received eight wounds. Two Masters Mates, and nine men belonging to the Culloden, evinced the same steady courage as the crew of that ship have done on every occasion.
(Signed) EDW. JAS. FOOTE. The Right Hon. Earl St. Vincent, Admiral of the Blue, &c. &c.
Lord St. Vincent lately captured a vessel from South America, which amongst articles of great value, contained a statute of the King of Spain in gold, designed as a present to his Majesty. The gallant Admiral is said to have forwarded the statute to Cadiz, and, in a manner which may greatly enhance the value of the gift, has solicited his Majesty's acceptance of it.
AUG. 16. The Emperor of Russia, it appears, has intimated by a Proclamation, "that in consequence of the French having seized even in neutral harbors all ships laden with Russian goods, he has given orders that all French goods in Russian ports should be put under sequestration, without regard to whatever power the ships in which they may be found belong, or whoever may be the owners."
Our readers, will see from the paper of instructions sent to the American Ministers on the disclosure of the money intrigue, that the Government pursue with firmness the simple and honest line of conduct they originally adopted, and declare that they will not buy a peace, even from individuals or the State. We hope this plain and steady deportment will secure to them that blessing.
The Navy of America, though not in a situation to bear a comparison with the Fleets of Great Britain, is yet respectable as the effort of an infant State, struggling in defence of its Liberties, and is certainly adequate to the defence of the American Commerce against the crippled remains of the Maritime Force of France.
WILMINGTON, Sept. 21.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Snow Hill, to the Editor of this paper, dated Sept. 18.
"John Raitcliffe, Esq. delegate to our State assembly, was shot last Saturday night with large shot, which entered his side, came out at the same side, and has almost killed his horse. Mr. R. died of the wound. No discovery of the murder yet made.—Murder is at all times shocking; but cool deliberate murder has no name to express its deformity."
ALEXANDRIA, Sept. 27.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman of the first respectability, dated Trenton, Sept. 22.
"The United States frigate, Commodore Barry, has just returned to the Delaware, with two French privateers, captured by him in the West Indies, the one a schooner of 12 guns, the other a sloop of 10. A great proportion of their crews are blacks, and most of their guns thrown overboard in chase. Although these vessels are small, they are swift sailers, and had done much mischief. They had been frequently chased by British frigates, but always escaped with ease; so that you may judge how the United States fails, and how valuable a vessel she is like to be to us."
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 28.
The officers of the schooner, prize to the United States, are permitted on parole, being commissioned by the Directory; but those of the sloop in the county jail as their authority for plundering, is sanctioned only by a West-India agent.
Came up this morning the Delaware sloop of war, Capt. Decatur, with the prize schooner Sans Pareil.
NEW-YORK, Oct. 1.
Louis XVIII, who is still at Mittau, has been lately visited by the Prince of Conde, accompanied by the Russian General Suwarrows. A great number of French Priests are on their way to Russia, where they have been offered an asylum. The Court of Petersburg has ordered them to be supplied with money to defray the expense of their journey.
The King of Sweden has given orders to augment his marine by the addition of several ships of the line. The Swedish Government has ordered at the same time that the tax on convoys shall be raised to ten per cent. To diminish the former, and increase the latter, is surely a very singular policy.
La Fayette, it is said, negotiates with success his return to France. The contempt of a Government is very often mistaken for kindness.
PROVIDENCE, Sept. 29.
Last Thursday the Herald sloop of war, of 20 guns, commanded by Capt. Sever, and the armed brig Pickering, of 14 guns, Capt. Chapman, returned here from a short cruise, to receive fresh instructions from government. They will both sail again immediately for the protection of the American coasts.
BOSTON, Oct. 8.
The appointment of Gen. Washington, as Commander in Chief of the American armies, was known in France, before Mr. Gerry failed. It made the French "Sprung the shoulder."
Mr. Humphrey, Messenger of the United States, to the late Envoys to France, set out yesterday for Trenton.
The voluntary subscription in Barbadoes, for carrying on the war against France, amounted to 11,400l. sterling.
Extract of a letter from Cadiz, July 27. "Tobacco has become a mere drug, the last sales were made at 15 Dollars. Flour superfine 6 dollars per barrel; and Rice at 6 1/4; Staves dull; Cod Fish will answer very well next fall; Sherry Wine from 20 to 30 quarter cask; Brandy 4th proof 100 per pipe of 120 gallons."
THE FEVER.
At PHILADELPHIA, still prevails—and in its career, threatens the almost total depopulation of that city. Tuesday, Sept. 25. Deaths 80 New Cases, by 14 Physicians, 85 Wednesday, Sept. 26. Deaths 86 New Cases, by 14 Physicians, 95 Thursday, Sept. 27. Deaths, 95 New Cases, by 13 Physicians, 96 Friday, Sept. 28. Deaths 106 New Cases by 13 Physicians, 54 Saturday, Sept. 29. Deaths, 76 New Cases, 67 Monday, Oct. 1, for 48 hours, 170 New Cases, 100
At NEW-YORK, Sept. 27. Deaths, 44—40 of the fever. Sept. 28. Deaths, 60—58 of the fever. Sept. 29. Deaths, 49 of the fever. Sept. 30. Deaths, 39 of the fever. October 1, Deaths, 41 of the fever. October 2, Deaths, 44 of the fever.
The cold of the season in this city, is expected will change the type of the fever, to the bilious putrid, a fever much more dangerous for infection, than the yellow fever, and more difficult for the majority of Physicians to manage.
Have died at N. York, of the fever, Doctors Varick, Smith, Dingley, Scandella, Jones, Hathaway, Young, Milligan, and Anderson.—Doctors Jones and Hicks, remained dangerously ill, by the last accounts.
Since the return on the 28th ult. 27 have recovered—8 have died—24 new cases occurred—whole number now sick 58—of whom are on the recovery 20.
By order of the Selectmen, WILLIAM COOPER, Town Clerk. Oct. 1.
Since the last return on the first inst. from all the Physicians, except one, who declines making a return, (not the one who heretofore declined the names) have recovered 26—have died 5—New Cases 2—whole number now sick 27—of whom are on the recovery 11.
By order of the Selectmen, WILLIAM COOPER, Town Clerk. Oct. 3.
Since the last return, on the 3d inst. EIGHT have recovered—FIVE have died—SEVEN new cases occurred—TWENTY-SIX now remain sick—TEN of whom are on the recovery. All the Physicians have made their returns.
By order of the Selectmen, WILLIAM COOPER, Town Clerk. Oct. 5.
SALEM, Oct.
The Frigate Subscription in this town increases—sixty five thousand dollars are upon the paper.
Wednesday evening arrived the ship Herald, of and for Boston, Capt. Richard Derby, in 10 weeks from Bremen. On Friday last, Capt. Derby fell in with the ship American Hero, of this port, Joseph Lindsay, master, which sailed the Saturday
preceding for Copenhagen, and in a violent gale of wind the Tuesday following, lost her bowsprit and all three of her masts, and was then returning to port. She was coming up yesterday.
PORTSMOUTH, October 9.
State Appointment. The Hon. JOHN PRENTICE, Esq. of Londonderry, Judge of the Superior Court of this State.
With pleasure we announce the re-election, by a vast majority, of the Hon. Messrs. Foller, Freeman, Gordon, and Sprague, as Federal Representatives for New-Hampshire.
Three Frigates, the Concorde, the Medea, and the Francois, with 1500 troops have failed from Bourdeaux, some for Ireland, others for West-Indies.
The Yeomanry, (Militia of Ireland) are disbanding. A Proof the Rebellion is at an end.
A Spanish frigate of 44 guns has been taken by the English.
The French Journals abound with triumphant exaggerations of the successes of the Irish Insurgents.
1000 Dollars have been subscribed at Albany for the relief of the poor of N. York.
An Albany paper says, that 1100 persons are sick of the Yellow fever at New-York.
Wilmington.—Is deserted by full half of its inhabitants.
WEST-INDIES.
An arrival at Baltimore, Sept. 22, 18 days from the Male announces, it was to be evacuated by the English Oct. 4; that Sept. 4, a large fleet with convoy, for the U. S. failed.
A daughter of Maj. Gregg's of Londonderry, went into a yard before the house, to pick some cucumbers, she observed an animal of uncommon appearance eagerly watching a hen; she spoke to her brother to come and see what it was, at which the animal (which was a wild cat of uncommon size) sprang at her with great fury, she screamed and ran towards the house and it ran after her, and when she came to a gate it seized her by the side with its claws, tore her clothes and wounded her slightly on her side and hand, at this instant her brother ran to her, struck it with his hand, and with their most violent shrieks united frightened it off.—It then ran into a piece of corn and back again, then sprang into the house, Mrs. Gregg and daughters left the house and fled into a work shop; at length, their cries alarmed the neighbors, & Capt. Danforth came to their assistance and killed it in the house; it weighed 20 weight, and was very much emaciated with hunger, and had nothing in its stomach when opened, it was heard to make a frightful noise a few evenings before, and seen pursuing cats in the neighborhood. It is supposed to have been driven from its place of residence in a large forest, at the west side of the town, by a great fire running through it.
Militia Reviews.
On the 18th ult. our patriotic Governor finished the review, by regiment, of the 3d division of the New-Hampshire militia, commanded by Maj. Gen. Shepard. Eleven regiments of citizens, emulous to excel each other in the character of soldiers and some of those regiments returning more than a thousand men on the field, were gratified with having the eye of the commander in Chief upon them; and we understand, that His Excellency received a satisfaction far beyond anticipation, in their martial appearance and soldierly discipline, which has been both liberally and justly expressed.
Part of the 1st division are to be reviewed by the Captain-General, in the following order:
1st regiment, Portsmouth, Oct. 15. 3d ditto, Hampton, ditto 16. 4th ditto, Exeter, ditto 17. 7th ditto, Kingston, ditto 18.
Relief for the Distressed, In a Day of Calamity.
A box is opened at the post-office in this town, wherein any who please, may deposit their contribution, for the poor and distressed at Philadelphia.—The sums contributed will be faithfully and speedily transmitted by the post-master, to the proper officers there, to be applied at their discretion, to alleviate the miseries and wants of the suffering sick and indigent, which are more easily conceived than described.
The Fever has finished its Course!
It is, with mingled emotions of pleasure and gratitude, that we are enabled to assure our friends in the country, and our patrons who have retreated thither from town, that the late putrid and malignant fever, is now no more. We are pleased with announcing this intelligence, upon the authority of the respectable Health-Committee, who have in all cases been faithful to the trust assigned, and whose reports in every instance may be depended on as containing the truth.—We are impressed with gratitude to the Giver of every good gift, that an alarming distemper, analogous in many of its symptoms to the pestiferous destroyer of Philadelphia and
New-York, has been providentially confined within so narrow limits, and terminated by the first appearance of salubrious, invigorating cold.—To gratify our friends at a distance, we have endeavoured faithfully to collect the names of all the victims to every distemper, from the 20th of July to this day (Oct. 9,) and flatter ourselves that the list is as accurate as the best means of information will permit.
Deaths by the Fever.
Thomas Grant Sarah Hodgdon Joseph Cator Martha Cotton Elizabeth Weeks Mary Sherman Hitty White Sally White John White Samuel Gotham Thomas Sheafe, jr. Samuel Cotton, jr. Horatio Sheafe Olive Howe Mrs. Meserve Rebecca Noble William Plummer Charles Hodgdon Zerviah Parker John Nelson's child Debby Smith Sarah Wilson Elizabeth Noble Polly Parker Samuel Fernald, jr. Sally Wallis Sally Sheafe Marcy Gotham Joseph Fitzgerald Perkins Ayeis Hannah Noble Lucy Pitman Thankful Melcher Sarah Leavitt Jotham Rindge John Tucker's child Polly Noble Elizabeth Crocker Clement March Nathaniel Stone George Hill Ch. Hodgdon's child Mark Seavey, jr. John Tucker, jr. Abigail Moor Martha Russell John White's child Nancy Peverly Amy Savory Charles Thompson Mary Ann Warner Sally Plaisted John Fernald Samuel Ham. Moses Little, Esq. 55
Recovered of the Fever.
Dr. William Cutter Daniel Shores Augustus Fernandez William Wakefield Jotham Weeks Abigail Elliott Peggy Jenkins Mr. Hutchings's child Samuel Remick Mrs. Dearing Sally Welch George Smith Charles Savory Moses Noble, jr. James Hill, jr. Thomas Cutts Nancy Noble S. Holbrook's child Jane Comerax Hannah Nutter Abel Harris Elizabeth Glover Elizabeth Yeaton Mrs. I. Tucker Mary Yeaton R. Holbrook's child Robert Rice Samuel Gardner Ch. Hodgdon's child Mrs. Bishop's son Mrs. Bishop's three children N. Nutter's son Mrs. O'Bryan Joseph Fitzgerald, jr. Mrs. White Elizabeth Clark Polly Shores John Field. Nathaniel Folsom, jr. 41
Died of other Disorders.
Mrs. E. Bickford Capt. Coues' child Thomas Bickford William Currier's child Betsey Holmes Mrs. Foss's child Daniel Hill Edward Parry's child Lucy Hall Wil'm Bartlett's child Elizabeth Tredick Peter Babb's child Mrs. Winn Daniel Lang's child Sarah Woods Ezekiel Pieman's child Jane Thornton W. Muchmore's child George Pierce John Nelson's child Nathaniel Pieman Isaac Nelson's child Ebenezer Russell, Esq. Capt. Low's child Dea. Elisha Hill Amos Fernald's child Mrs. Trefethen Sally Barn's child Polly Jones Edward Cutts's child Titus Salter J. Frothingham's child Samuel Hill, jr. S. Holbrook's child Elizabeth Center Samuel Abbot's child Mrs. Williams George King's child Mrs. Seavey Thomas Wall's child Thomas Jones's child Dr. Goddard's child Samuel Balch's child Capt. Tuttle's child Isaac Russell's child Silas Brace's wife Peter Wilson's child A black man Capt. Horney's child A black woman. Joshua Pike's child 52 John Smalcorn's child
NOTE. The Physicians in their returns to the Health-Committee, acknowledge that eleven had died of the Fever previous to the 20th of August, the first time that a regular return was published. We think it possible, that two or three names in this original eleven may have escaped us. From the 20th of August to the present day (Oct. 9,) we are pretty certain of as great a share of accuracy as circumstances will admit of: at least every source of the most respectable information has been carefully explored: and if we have mistated ought, it is an unintentional error.
Remarks on the above Statement.
Agreeable to the returns exhibited above, it appears that 55 have died of the prevailing Epidemic, 52 of various other disorders—and that 41 have recovered of the Fever, within a period of two and a half months—the proportion of those who have recovered is nearly equal to the number of deaths; and possibly, not more than this can be said of those who have been attacked by the usual autumnal Dysetery; for we think it highly probable, that where one has recovered of this distemper, one has died thereby: The late fever, consequently is determined neither to be so infectious, nor so fatal, as is commonly apprehended; and this ought to operate in future, as a preventive to that excess of terror, which in some instances has proved nearly fatal to the patient, and in others dissolved those tender ties which in common distempers bind relations and friends together, as with hooks of steel.
These hints are not intended to preclude an early removal from streets which hereafter may be peculiarly subjected to deleterious vapours. It is always prudent for the healthy to retreat from before an advancing disease; and the lessening the quantity of animal air, has a tendency to check the otherways increasing malignity of distemper. But in case the fever has really seized upon its victim, humanity dictates every possible attention, and if due care is taken daily to cleanse the infected patient's room; instantly to remove the several natural evacuations, and hourly to change insalubri-
ous air, by the admission of a purer atmosphere or the alteration of contaminated fluids, there is no more danger really to be apprehended, than in a thousand other cases, where fortitude takes her ever patient stand, and pious resignation calmly waits the final issue.
Philadelphia, New-York and Boston have presented some melancholy examples of total dereliction on the part of the nearest connexions, who abandoned the loveliest charities of time; and altho' it merits a record to the honor of this town, that our circumscribed limits produce no instance of a similar nature, yet the effects of future terror cannot be too strongly guarded against in the present moment; for should the fever re-visit this town with the coming season, it may advance upon us, in the sevenfold accumulated powers of desolation with which it has returned to Philadelphia; and the dread impressed by the passing visitation will act with redoubled energies: Be it therefore remembered, that of the Physicians, nurses and personal attendants upon the sick, scarcely one has fallen a victim to the reigning distemper; and those who were the most exposed to inhale the accounted pestiferous effluvia, have generally escaped every mortal influence therefrom.
The origin of the fever has been carefully sought for, and hitherto eluded the critical researches of the learned investigator. Most theorists in all parts of the union, resolve it into a domestic source. But none of them have defined the specific simple cause, or the aggregate efficient. The species of fever is also contested. Some affirm it to be the yellow fever; others, the plague. A few cases of the former and a very few of the latter, may have made their appearance. The general nature of the distemper with us, has been putrid, malignant, and inflammatory. In different constitutions, it has put on very different appearances; and the rapidity of changing symptoms has sometimes rendered the most judicious practice, abortive in its final salutary effects. Our physicians however, have proved by their success, that they are as well acquainted with the method of treatment, and the means of cure, as any upon the continent, and if called at an early hour, have generally saved the patient.
OFFICIAL.
The Committee of Health report—That the town is now entirely free from the FEVER, no one having taken it since Monday last, and the person then sick having recovered.
JOHN GODDARD, For the Committee. Monday-morn, Oct. 8.
Marine Intelligence.
Capt. Buling arrived in the Delaware, from Cape Francois, gives the following nautical information, that the brig Enterprize, Langdon, of Portsmouth, was cleared at a second trial, failed from Baracoa, for her original destination, was accompanied out and captured again, by a privateer, but finally retaken by a British frigate, and carried down to Jamaica.
Thursday arrived here the brig Resolution, Capt. Chamberlain, 61 days from St. Ubes, Sept. 3, lat. 36, 15. long. 45, 12. took up the foremast of a brig, with part of the top on, the mast was painted yellow, had been sprung and was fitted with West-India wood. 17th, lat. 40, 14. long. 56, 30. spoke ship Birmingham, George Cox, master, 12 days from Baltimore for London, all well. 22d, lat. 41, 57. long. 65, 14. saw the wreck of a ship to appearance from 2 to 300 tons, her upper works were mostly gone, the quarter deck stanchions painted yellow and black, looked fresh, blowing hard, could not board her. 25th, lat. 42, 32, long. 67. spoke a brig from Cape Ann, Capt. Gardner, out 5 days for Copenhagen, all well. 31st, lat. 42, 10. spoke brig Eliza, Capt. Burrows, from Boston for Trinidad.
Died in this town since our last, Mrs. Elizabeth Gammon, aged 5; a child of Miss Mehetael Lambert; the wife of Neptune Adams (a black).
DIED—On board the ship Thomas, Webster Brown, master, Mr. John Vennard, of New Castle, aged 22, mate of said ship—He was taken with the yellow fever two days after leaving St. Bartholomew, and expired on the 5th day after his being seized.
At Philadelphia, Mr. Joseph Anthony, a worthy and much respected merchant.— Mr. William B. Allport, printer. Mr. James Crawford, printer. Mr. Thomas Hall, printer. Mr. A. Rule, printer. Mr. J. Dow, printer. Mr. Zephaniah Webbler, printer. Mr. Henry Kammerer, jr. printer. Mr. William T. Palmer, printer. Mr. G. Ruiz, printer. Mr. Henry Dohlobower, printer. Mr. Samuel Cushing, printer. At Trenton, Mr. Greenbury Hughes, printer. At Elizabethtown, Mr. Joseph Cree, printer. At New-York, Mr. James Darling, printer.
TO BE LET,
HALF of a House pleasantly situated near the upper end of Long-Wharf, consisting of four rooms, a cellar, garret, &c.—Inquire of the widow Cutts, living in said house. Oct. 8.

THE FARMERS PATRIOTIC ODE.
FROM the soil our fathers dearly bo't. No foe their sons shall sever; The laws, for which our heroes fought, Shall guard their rights forever.
CHORUS. When foes invade, with heart and hand, We'll crowd the field of action; From Gallic weeds, we'll purge our land, And crush the reptile faction.
Ere Jacobins shall lord it here, Or we for Frenchmen labour, The pruning hook shall dart a spear, The ploughshare glow a sabre!
When, &c. Let Gallia's pirates cross the waves, To ask a contribution; On land, we'll point them to their graves, By sea, the CONSTITUTION.
When, &c. Our swains shall quit their looser arms, And Washington shall lead 'em; The husband leave domestic charms, And know no friend, but freedom.
When, &c. The free born child, the tender wife, Shall brave each sad disaster; The wolf's dread yell, the savage knife; But spurn a Gallic master.
CHORUS. When foes invade, Columbia's friends Shall crowd the field of action, Back to the waves repel the fiends, That sow the seeds of faction.
THE ROSE.
YON Rose once bloom'd with tinc- ture bright, Oft shed its od'rous sweets around; Was up before the morning light, And charm'd the neighbouring stalks around.
It gave its fragrance to the air, And careless kiss'd the gentle breeze; But tho' it gave—appear'd still fair, And yielded nectar to the bees.
But blooming with uncommon pride, And blushing, with the rainbow's hue, Upon the foliage by its side, Which glittered with the morning dew.
A fair, who watch'd her fleecy flock, Beside the bending poplar's shade, While resting on a mossy rock, Espy'd it waving in the glade.
Eager to seize the envy'd rose, And with it deck her glowing breast; She left her charge, forsook repose, And pluck'd it from its thorny rest.
That instant dropt its spreading leaves; And from its beauteous colors fled— In vain CECILIA's bosom heaves, For with its charms the rose is dead.
So the divine charming maid, Sits careless in the bow'r of life— 'Till by her beauties she's betray'd, And falls a sacrifice to grief.
State of New-Hampshire. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the following towns, in the county of Grafton, who have not paid their taxes for the following years, viz.—Brittonwoods, Cambridge, Chatham, Cockburn, Colebrook, Coventry, Dalton, Dartmouth, Durand, Errol, Kilkenny, Lincoln, Millsfield, Maynardsborough, Percy, Paulsburg, Shelburne, Succotash, Stuart, Whitefields, and Trecrochick, for the year 1797, being a County tax for said year, and Coventry from the year 1780, to the year 1790 inclusive, being State taxes for said years; that their lands in said towns are taxed for said years, and lists thereof left with the subscriber—That unless they either pay the same to him or the Sheriff of said county, within eight weeks from the first publishing this advertisement, their lands will be advertised for sale for the payment of the same; Also of the towns of Franconia in said county for the year 1795, and Bedford in the county of Hillsborough for the year 1789, that their lands in said towns are taxed for said years and lists thereof left with the subscriber, and unless they either pay the same to him or the collector, there- of, within eight weeks from the first pub- lishing this advertisement, their lands will also be advertised for sale for the payment thereof. NATHL PARKER, Rec'r N. R. Taxes. Exeter, September 20, 1798.
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Rockingham ff. SIX MONTHS further from the third day of July, 1798, being allowed the commissioners appointed by the hon. Sam'l Fenney, Esq. Judge of the probate of wills, &c. for said county, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of Samuel Pickering, late of Green- land, in said county, gentleman, deceased, represented insolvent; they hereby give notice that they will attend at that service at the dwelling house of Joshua Pickering, In- holder in said Greenland, on the last Thurs- day of October, November and December next, from 9 to 6 o'clock, P. M. SAMUEL FAYAN, Esq. Commis- JOSHUA PICKERING, Jr. Commissioners. Greenland, October 1, 1798.
India Cottons, Cheap.
Received and for sale at Bayley's Variety Store, Sign of the Spinning wheel, A QUANTITY of India Cottons, which will be sold very low for ready money. A fresh supply of Beverly Cotton Bad- Ticks, warranted not to shed feathers.
MOULTONBOROUGH.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of lands in the town of Moultonborough following, who have not paid their highway and State taxes, for the year 1798; that so much of their lands will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling house of Maj. Elias Smith, in said town, on the thirteenth day of December next, at seven of the clock in the fore- noon, as will pay said taxes with incidental charges, unless prevented by previ- ous payment.
Table with 10 columns: Name, 1st division No., range, ac's, 2d division No., range, acres, common road tax, St. tax, dols., cents, cents. Lists various landowners and their tax details.
ORANGE.
To be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling house of Lt. Sayer Bullock, in the town of Orange, county of Grafton, and State of New- Hampshire, on the 20th day of No- vember next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon; so much of each original right and lot of land in said Orange, as will pay the highway tax assessed thereon for the year 1797, together with all lawful costs, unless prevented by previous payment. Rights and lots of land exposed to sale, with original grantees names, tax on said land, &c. follow, viz.
Table with 5 columns: Grantees names, North, South, Acres, Mills. Lists landowners in Orange and their respective shares.
ELISHA BULLOCK, Collector. Orange, Sept. 4, 1798. Books, Blanks and Stationary for sale at J. MELCHER'S Printing-Office and Book-Store, cor- ner of Market-Street, Portsmouth.
Treasury Department,
June 27, 1798. NOTICE is hereby given, That by virtue of an act, passed during the present ses- sion of Congress, so much of the act entitu- led "An act making further provision for the support of public credit, and for the redemption of the public debt"—passed the third day of March, 1795, as bars from settlement or allowance, Certificates, com- monly called Loan Office and final settle- ment Certificates, and Indents of Interests, is suspended until the 19th day of June, which will be in the year 1799. That on the liquidation and settlement of the said Certificates, and Indents of Interest, at the Treasury, the Creditors will be en- titled to receive Certificates of funded Three Per Cent. Stock equal to the amount of the said Indents, and the arrearages of in- terest due on their said Certificates, prior to the first day of January, 1791. That the principal sums of the said Loan Office and final settlement Certificates, with the interest thereon, since the 1st day of Ja- nuary, 1791, will be discharged after liqui- dation at the Treasury, by the payment of interest and reimbursement of principal, e- qual to the sums which would have been pay- able thereon, if the said Certificates had been subscribed, pursuant to the Acts making provision for the debts of the United States, contracted during the late war, and by the payment of other sums, equal to the market value of the remaining Stock, which would have been created by such subscriptions as aforesaid, which market value will be deter- mined by the Comptroller of the Treasury. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
June 28. [6 m.] Philadelphia, June 30th, 1798. Public notice is hereby given, PURSUANT to the act of Congress, passed on the 19th day of June 1798, entitled, "An act respecting Loan Office and final settlement certificates, Indents of interest, and the unfunded or registered debt credited in the books of the Treasury." 1st. That on the application of the cre- ditors respectively, or their legal attorneys at any time after the last day of December in the present year, the principal sums of the unfunded or registered debt of the Uni- ted States credited on the books of the trea- sury, or commissioners of Loans will be re- imbursed at the treasury of the United States. 2d. That interest upon the unfunded or registered debts aforesaid will cease from and after the last day of December in the pre- sent year. 3d. That the creditors respectively will be entitled on requisition to receive from the proper officers of the treasury, certifi- cates of funded three per cent stock, equal to the arrearages of interest due on the debts aforesaid prior to the first day of January, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-one. By order of the Board of Commissioners, of the Sinking Fund. EDWARD JONES, Secretary.
Dartmouth-College LOTTERY. Class Fifth.
THE Managers of Dartmouth- College Lottery, to accomplish, as far as possible, the design of the Lottery, are again induced to solicit the patronage of the friends of Liter- ature, and request the attention of the enterprising, to the chance exhibited in the following
Table with 3 columns: Prizes, Dollars, Dollars. Lists prize amounts and their frequencies.
6000 Tickets at 4 dollars, are 24,000 Subject to a deduction of 12 1/2 per cent. The Prize of 1000 Dollars will be placed to the last drawn Blank. The drawing will commence at Concord, on Thursday the 22nd day of November next; and when completed, a List of Prizes will be immediately published, and the Prizes paid on demand. JONA. FREEMAN, MICHAEL M'CLARY, } Managers. WILLIAM A. KENT. June 19th, 1798.
FLAX-SEED WANTED.
CASH, and a generous price given for FLAX-SEED, By ABEL HARRIS, At his Store a few doors North of Mr. Samuel Hill's Store, and directly opposite Mr. Samuel Cutts's Dwelling-House. —ALSO— CASH given for POT and PEARL-ASHES. Said HARRIS has for sale a consign- ment of bar Soap and French Hair- Powder in boxes, per invoice at 9 months credit, for approved notes. TO BE LET, A convenient Dwelling House IN Buck-street, formerly belonging to Edward Dimpsey, and lately oc- cupied by Capt. Prescott.—For terms apply to SAMUEL DROWN. Portsmouth, Sept. 24, 1798.
TAKE NOTICE!
THE CO-PARTNERSHIP OF Lang, Brierly, & Co.
Will dissolve by agreement, on the first day of January next. ALL persons having any demands on the said Firm are requested to call at the store in Pleasant-Street, for payment, and those indebted, are called upon to make a final settlement, prior to that time. The business will be carried on after the 1st of January next, under the Firm of Wm. Lang & Co. In the same Store, who shall receive a complete and extensive assortment of
GOODS,
Early next Spring, consisting of a choice collection of Summer Goods, Hard- Ware and Cutlery. Said Co-partners have estab- lished a House in Liverpool, (England) under the Firm of THOMAS LANG & Co. for the purpose of shipping goods to, and receiving consignments from the United States of America.
State of New-Hampshire.
PUBLIC notice is hereby given that Obed Hall, Esq. in behalf of the inhabitants of the town of Chatham, hath petitioned the General Court, representing that said inhabitants have obtained leave to bring in a bill for rais- ing a tax of two & one half cents per acre on all the lands in said Chatham, public rights excepted, and also the exception of the lands owned by Jonathan War- ner, and the heirs of Samuel Langdon; and whereas difficulties have arisen in consequence of said exemption of said Warner and Langdon's land, said bill has been dismissed. Wherefore he prays that a tax of two and one half cents per acre be granted on all the lands in said Chatham, public rights excepted, for the purposes set forth in said bill. Upon which petition it is ordered that the petitioner be heard before the General Court on the second Wednes- day of the next session, and that he cause that the substance of said petition and order of court thereon, be publish- ed three weeks successively in the New- Hampshire Gazette, 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. Attest, NATHL PARKER, Dep'y Sec'y. A true copy, Attest, NATHL PARKER, Dep'y Sec'y. Hopkinton, June 15, 1798.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of lands in the town of Tufton- borough, in the county of Strafford, and State aforesaid, who are delin- quent in paying their highway and State taxes for the year 1798, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before the 29th day of November next, so much of their land as will pay the same with inci- dental charges, will be sold on said day at public vendue, at the dwelling house of Henry Wiggin, Esq. in said town, at ten o'clock on said day, un- less prevented by previous payment.
Table with 5 columns: No., Ac., H. way, dis. cts. cts. Lists landowners in Tuftonborough and their tax details.
State of New-Hampshire.
THE proprietors and owners of the common and undivided land in the town of Peeling, in the county of Grafton, are hereby notified that said pro- prietors at their meeting held at the house of Peter Ruffles, in said Peeling, on the 4th day of June last, voted, to raise a tax of seven dollars on the common and undivided land belonging to each right or proprietors share in said town, (public rights excepted) and that the same hath been assessed and committed to me to collect. Therefore all the proprietors and owners of the common and undivided land in said town are hereby notified, that unless they pay said tax of seven dollars each to me at my dwelling house in Madbury, in the county of Strafford, by the first day of November next, their said lands will be advertised for sale agreeably to law. EBENEZER DEMERIT, Collector, Madbury, Sept. 17, 1798.
THE heirs to the estate of Joseph Knowles, late of Chester, deceas- ed,
are hereby notified that on the Monday next preceding the third Wednesday of October next, I shall exhibit my account of administration of said estate to the Judge of Probate in order for allowance. ROBERT KNOWLES, Admin'r. Chester, Sept. 12, 1798.
A chance for 2000 dollars.
WHOLE and QUARTER Tickets in the 5th Class of Dartmouth College Lottery, for sale at J. MELCHER'S Print- ing-Office and Book-Store, corner of Mar- ket and Congress Streets, Portsmouth, where prizes drawn to the tickets purchased there will be paid.