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TUESDAY, July 4, 1797.
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The following Speech of Mr. BALDWIN, on a bill before Congress, for increasing the regular army of the United States, being well calculated to expose the danger of a standing army in a free country, is worthy the perusal of every American. In spite of all the efforts of the party which is striving to plunge this country into a War with our old friends the French, this Speech made such an impression that the bill was rejected by a large majority.
MR. BALDWIN had hitherto uniformly voted for all the military augmentations that had taken place, but he had done so with much greater reluctance than on any other occasion excepting only such measures as went to increase the public debt; but it was from the sense of exigency, he had always been prompted to oppose any measure connected with a prospect of a permanent military establishment, the history of which in all countries as well as our own has been uniformly unfortunate; there is a document on our table which every member should consider with particular attention, it ought to be in all hands, it was a statement of our military expenses from its establishment to the present time, from which it appears, that little occasion as we have lately had for military force, the expense has amounted to 8,000,000 of Dollars in EIGHT years!—In its origin, nothing permanent of a military kind had ever been contemplated; the principle of standing armies had been carefully kept at a distance from the beginning, and it was only upon the pressure of temporary emergencies that such a means of public service was adopted, and only for the special ends; as in our affairs with the Indians, upon the cessation of hostility, our equipments were reduced; so when our Indian wars were brought to a termination, it was understood that a military establishment would of necessity cease with the causes of its origination, because they would no longer be useful. This was the opinion of the late President, and in a communication which he made in 1794, which had been laid before a committee of which he had been a member, his expression was to this effect—"I submit to you, whether the present state of our frontier and our internal situation do not require a review of our military establishment;" and the opinion of the committee as well as the spirit of that communication went to a reduction and afterwards much further enlistments were stopped; two companies of cavalry were also retrenched, though subsequently restored, and every measure that prudence could devise taken to prevent an increase. All the argument which he had heard on the present subject went to support an enlarged permanent establishment; it was arguing in a cloud or a mask, to talk about no danger being likely to arise from the small number of men now proposed, it was assuming that there existed neither experience in history nor knowledge in the house to refute the absurdity; it is not from 700, nor from 7000 men that danger was to be apprehended—it was from the PRINCIPLE OF STANDING ARMIES ALWAYS FATAL TO FREEDOM;—it is from the danger of an imperceptible encrease of such a dangerous means either to coerce or corrupt a people—it was the danger that arises from a constant pressure of such measures in this House that was to be apprehended, the same arguments that may be used for an augmentation of 50 men may be used for 50,000 and when we become familiar with such projects and such arguments, we become insensibly less jealous, and more endangered by them; the military establishment is the most delicate of all our affairs—and in the affairs of all countries—It has been a wheel of fortune in the hands of those who have been possessed of the government, but a rack to those under it.—It has been the custom to
raise money in order to raise troops, and then to raise troops in order to raise money;—he hoped we should profit so by the folly of other nations as to avoid the source of other misfortunes. The only way to secure us, is by strengthening our civil establishments; the militia upon whom dependence is always to be placed; our fortresses being in a good state of repair, the embrasures clean and strong will render the defence easier and with less hands, we have provided for that service; our frontier is in as profound a state of peace as at any former time—It is not a new thing to have a frontier, yet we have never found it necessary, nor could it be effectual to protect them by standing armies, where he lived the frontier is as much, perhaps more, exposed than any other place to the Indians, but the people there do not want a force, it is true, that if the executive of the United States should order a force thither they would not oppose it, but it was not from a conviction of its necessity; the strength of the military establishment is already very considerable, amounting to no less than 50 companies, of which 16 are artillery; this was a very strong establishment for a nation at peace; as to what had been urged concerning the motives of members, he was sorry to hear so much of it, he did not remember to have heard so many invidious and aspersive expressions since the federal government commenced, as had fallen on members in the present short session; they came principally from new members who are not so well acquainted with the principles and characters of that house; for his own part he acted according to his sense of duty, he knew no one member that had opposed the measures on this or on a former occasion actuated by any but the best motives, if he could suppose any member meant seriously to accuse another of any other conduct than that of principle he should hardly feel any respect for him—a public debt and a standing army are evils that every man of experience, that every man truly attached to a free government and to the support of virtue among a people, will always be watchful of and anxious to restrain; our own history exhibits the evils of both very sufficiently, and ought not only to make us jealous of both, but vigilant to provide against their encrease; the present state of our revenue is such as calls in a particular manner for our attention to a rigid regard of public expenditure; the present bill then appearing to him as calculated to encrease both evils he would oppose it, and vote for the rejection of the motion.
General Smith in his observations on Tuesday on the bill for preventing our citizens from entering on board foreign vessels of war, said that the vessel commanded by captain Brian, reported by Major Mountflarence (in the documents transmitted from Paris by Mr. Pinckney, and lately laid before Congress) to have been carried into France, bound from Norfolk, or Portsmouth to London, was proved to be a fraudulent vessel, sailing without any right to do so, under American colours; no such vessel having been registered at either of those places.
A CRISIS.
 1. The Armistice between Gen. Buonaparte & the Archduke Charles began on the 8th of April, and advice was received of the consequent signing of preliminaries in London on the 3d day of May.  2. In those twenty-five days the bank of Vienna stopped payment—viz. 8th April.  3. An alliance offensive and defensive, between the French and the king of Sardinia, was ratified at Paris—viz. on the 11th of April.  4. The army of Moreau made good its passage over and position on the German side of the Rhine, gained 
a considerable advantage, and 4000 prisoners, and retook Kehl.
5. The army of Hoche made good its passage over and position on the German side of the Rhine, gained some advantages, and took as many prisoners as made with Moreau's about 7000.
6. The general mutiny of the British fleet took place—Every officer from the Admiral in chief down to the lowest grade, was suspended by the sailors, on the 15th of April.
7. The government of Great-Britain was compelled to hold open treaty with the Representative Council of the Mutineers, and finally yielded the discipline of the navy and the laws of the country to the unshaken firmness, and uncontroulable power of the mutinous seamen.
8. The agitations of the Irish rose to a height exceeding all former example; and appeared to menace an immediate explosion.
9. The government of Great-Britain, staggered in its credit, deranged in its commerce, and shocked in its naval department, was obliged to unfold to the nation on the 27th of April, a scheme of expenses amounting to 46 millions sterling, besides 5-12 millions of public and private loans proposed at the same time for the Emperor, one million and an half for Ireland, and the Loyalty loan of 18 millions which had been obtained within the last half year; making in the whole seventy-one millions of pounds sterling.
To use every means to end a war in connection with an ally so critically and awfully circumstanced, appears to become the prudence of the Emperor of Germany. To use every proper means to avoid commencing a war in conjunction with an ally so critically and awfully circumstanced, appears well to become the prudence of the United States.
NEWPORT, June 20.
A Correspondent informs, that on the 7th inst. as Mr. Samuel Dunwell in a boat, in company with a number of others, were returning from Fishing, passing castle-hill, suddenly the boat was struck with a violent motion, which threw her bows out of water, by a fish.—The stroke was so great, that notwithstanding the boat was in good headway, with her sails extended each side, was forced back at the rate of three knots.—The fish seized on her bow, from her black streak under the gunwale-streak down to her keel, where there are visible marks of his teeth, leaving a number behind broke, one of which being extracted, contained three-quarters of an inch triangular form. He let go and seized her again a little abaft, tore a number of streaks off the laps quite to the nail heads, pierced several holes in the cedar, starting the heading forward, split the garboard streak considerable; he gradually slipt aft, lifting the boat almost out of water, as he went.—He was supposed to be twice as large as the boat.—By the marks he left behind, his jaws must have expanded at least four feet; his size must be very great, as the boat, with what she contained, could not weigh less than three thousand weight.—She leaked so much, it was with great difficulty they got her in.
From a London Paper.
Remarkable Circumstance.
A few months ago two gentlemen who had been left executors to the will of a friend, on examining into the property left by the testator, found they could not discharge the legacies by some hundreds of pounds, astonish'd at this circumstance, as the deceased had frequently informed them he should have more than sufficient for that purpose, they made the most diligent search possible among his papers, &c. and found a scrap of paper, on which was written, "seven hundred pounds in Till"—this they took in the literal sense of it; but as their friend had never been
in trade, they imagined it singular that he should keep such a sum of money in a till ; however, they examined all his apartments carefully, but in vain, and after repeated attempts to discover it, gave over the search. They sold his library of books to an eminent bookseller near the Mews, and paid the legacies in proportion. The singularity of the circumstance occasioned them frequently to converse about it, and they recollected among the books sold (which had taken place upwards of seven weeks before) there was a folio edition of Tillotson's Sermons . The probability, of this being what was alluded to by the word Till on the piece of paper, made one of them immediately wait upon Mr. —, who had purchased the books, and ask him if he had the edition of Tillotson , which had been among the books sold to him; on his reply in the affirmative, and the volumes being handed down, the gentleman immediately purchased them, and on carefully examining the leaves, found bank notes, singly dispersed in various places of the volumes, to the amount of seven hundred pounds! But what is perhaps no less remarkable than the preceding, the bookseller informed him that a gentleman at Cambridge reading in his catalogue of this edition to be sold, had written to him, and desired it might be sent to Cambridge, which was accordingly done, but the books not answering the gentleman's expectations, had been returned, and had been in the bookseller's shop till the period of this very singular discovery.
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TOBACCO by the Hoghead; best Fig Tobacco by the Keg, of an excellent quality; fine and common Pigtail of the best kind, warranted; Cutt Tobacco, different sorts; Segars by the thousand or single, very mild and pleasant.—Country traders will find it to their advantage to apply there, as they may depend on having Tobacco of the very best quality and manufactured in the most masterly manner, and in any quantity at the shortest notice, as said M'Intire imports his tobacco directly from Virginia, he flatters himself that his customers will always find such as cannot fail to please.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in the town of Concord, county of Grafton, and State of New-Hampshire, who have not paid their county tax of one shilling and three pence on each of the following rights of land in said Concord for the year 1791, viz.
Joseph Burt, Jonathan Burt, John Moffitt, Josiah Pomeroy, Elijah Mattson, Aaron Burt, Joseph Wheelwright, Eleazer Warner, Ebenezer Walbridge, Eleazer Pomeroy, Jonathan Hunt, Joseph Blanchard, Wm. Lang, Phineas Lyman, William Horlkins, Samuel Clark, Eleazer Burt, Eliphas Wright, Samuel Hunt, Benjamin Burt, Enos Burt, John Smith, Shammah Pomeroy, Daniel Bull, Joseph Moseley, Asahel Hunt, Jonathan Gilman and Reuben Smith, that so much of each delinquent's land will be sold at public vendue on the third Tuesday of September next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the dwelling-house of Major Samuel Young in said Concord, as will pay said tax with incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
JOSIAH BISHOP, Collector. Concord, June 15, 1797.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of Warner, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1795, that so much of their land will be sold at public vendue on Monday the 7th day of August next, at 10 of the clock in the forenoon, at the dwelling-house of John George, Innholder in said town, as will pay the taxes with incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
   Div. No. Q'ty. C's.    Joseph Jewell, 2 27 80 15  do 2 20 60 18  do 2 46 60 12  Barnard Straw, 1 7 60 6  Doct. Ne. Ordway, 1 3 80 12  do 2 47 24 8  do 2 17 60 8  do 2 22 40 2  Maj. Nat. Currier, 1 10 60 4  Nath. Goodwin, 2 21 80 4  Peter Sargeant, 1 10 60 11  do 1 45 80 8  Simeon Morrill, 1 43 80 8  David Ring, 2 49 27 2  Jarvis Ring, 1 16 40 11  do 2 15 40 8  do 2 14 60 6  Joseph Jones, 1 8 60 4  Thomas Fowler, 2 60 20 1  Theodore Hoit, 1 1 40 13  do 2 16 80 7  Dea. Geo: Abbot, 2 57 40 4  Sam'l & Irl'l Straw, 1 2 80 5  Barnard Hoit, 2 11 80 11  Martin & Lowell, 2 20 60 5    TAPPAN EVANS, Collector. Warner, June 23, 1797.
NOTICE is hereby given that the proprietors of the township of Eaton, in the county of Strafford, and State of New-Hampshire, being desirous of settling their boundary lines, have appointed a committee for that purpose, and in order to know the northerly boundary lines, it is necessary to know the bounds of several grants of land made to a number of officers that formerly served in the war, under the King of England, said grants were made to Alexander Blair, Daniel M'Neal, Samuel Stark, Archibald Stark, Hugh Sterling, Nathaniel Martin, Joshua Martin, & one Mr. Colwall, and the said committee are desirous that the owners of the said grants would run them out agreeable to their several charters, and unless the same is done before the 29th day of August next, the committee aforesaid will meet at the dwelling-house of Mr. Jeremiah Abbot, innholder in Conway, on said day, in order to measure the length and breadth of said grants, so as to find the said northerly bounds of Eaton, when and where the owners of said grants may attend, if they see cause.
Jacob Blasdel, John Banfill, Thomas Shearman, John J. Blasdel, Committee for the proprietors of Eaton.

CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THURSDAY, June 15.
FORTIFICATIONS.
THE bill on this subject was taken up. A great number of amendments, and modifications of amendments, were moved, and met various fates. After different amendments of the jurisdictional proviso, it was at length carried for a concurrent jurisdiction with the State in which the forts are to be erected;—and a cession of the lands where they were the property of such State. The Bill was recommitted; and the sum to be appropriated increased from 75,000 to 115,000.—Ayes 47. Noes 32. The bill was then ordered to be engrossed for a third reading. Mr. Allen in the course of his argument for the greater appropriation, expressed his astonishment at members feeling, or affecting to feel, no danger in the present situation of the United States. He, so far from indulging such feelings, considered that we were on the eve of a war. He then adverted to the conduct of France for a length of years, which he considered as hostile as that of a foe—and then mentioned the recent conduct of Spain, which he suggested was the result of the influence of France over that nation. He also said, that the refusal of Spain to surrender our ports, was a cause sufficient to justify a declaration of war on our part.
A bill was received from the Senate, providing for the protection of the commerce of the U. S. [It passed in the Senate, 16 to 13.]
FRIDAY, June 16.
FORTIFICATIONS.
The Fortification Bill, was read a third time, and passed. Ayes 54. Noes 35. Bill for protecting Commerce. Was twice read, and referred for Monday next. This bill beside providing for the manning, &c. of the three frigates, goes also to the authorizing The President to purchase nine vessels, not exceeding 20 guns each, for the purpose of convoys. It provides the specific monthly pay of the commission and petty officers, as well as the rations for the whole—but leaves the rate of seamen's wages to the discretion of The President; who is not, however, to exceed 1400 dollars per month, on this department.
Additional Artillerists.
The bill for raising an additional corps of artillerists, was brought up for a third reading. It was moved to be referred to the next session. In favor of the reference it was urged, that the present establishment was adequate to any immediate demand; and to keep in repair the fortifications ordered;—that it would create an unnecessary heavy expense; was incompetent to any formidable defence; and that the militia was the proper safeguard of the country. On the other side it was said, that the motion was intended merely to give the bill a goby —that as the House had voted the fortifications it was necessary to have a few men to man, and keep them in repair—that the artillerists now in the forts on the seaboard amounted to no more than 350—the residue being on the frontiers, and that their number was insufficient—that the expense, though by some stated at 400,000 dollars, would be but 216,605—that artillerists could not be disciplined for actual service immediately; and that as the President had recommended the measure, it merited a full discussion. After a debate, which continued the chief part of the day, Mr. Gallatin withdrew his motion, for referring to give place to a motion of Mr. Allen's directing the Secretary at War to furnish a return of the U. States troops, particularly the artillerists, with their stations.
SATURDAY, June 17.
Documents from the War Department on the subject of the frigates, were ordered to be printed.
A bill forbidding citizens of the U. S. from entering into the service of any foreign State or Prince, in a state of war, was read twice and committed for Monday.
WAYS AND MEANS.
A bill for raising supplies, was read twice, and committed for Monday. It proposes the following Stamp Duties, viz. For a licence to practice as a Counsellor, Attorney, &c. five dollars. For every grant or letters patent four dollars. For every exemplification or certified copy of ditto, two dollars.
For every receipt or discharge for any legacy of 50 dollars, and not more than 100 dollars, 25 cents; above 100 and not more than 500 dollars, 50 cents; and for every additional 500 dollars, one dollar; but not to extend to legacies left to a wife, children, or grand children.
For every policy of insurance of vessels or goods from one district of the United States to another, 25 cents.
For every such policy of insurance to a Foreign port, for a sum not exceeding 500 dollars, 25 cents; if it exceed 500 dollars, one dollar.
For any exemption of what nature soever, 50 cents.
For every bond, bill or note (except the note of the chartered banks which may be now or hereafter in existence) not exceeding 100 dollars, 10 cents; above 100 dollars and not exceeding 500 dollars, 25 cents; above 500 dollars and not exceeding 1000 dollars, 50 cents; above 1000 dollars, 75 cents. (If payable within 60 days, they will be chargeable with only two-fifths of these duties.)
For every protest of a note, 25 cents. For every letter of attorney, 25 cents.
For every certificate or debenture for drawing back any duty on the re-shipping of goods, one dollar.
For every note, or bill of lading, for goods from one district to another within the United States (not in the same State) 10 cents.
For ditto to a Foreign port, 25 cents.
For every inventory or catalogue of furniture, goods, or effects, in any case required by law (except in the case of a distress for rent, or an execution) 50 cents.
For every certificate of a share or shares in the Bank of the United States, or other Bank, 10 cents.
FIRE ARMS, &c.
A resolution authorizing the President to purchase a quantity of arms, &c. was referred to a select committee.
Mr. Harper laid on the table the subsequent:
"Resolved," That provision ought to be made to authorize the President of the U. S. to fix on a proper place as a site for a Naval Yard for the use of the United States."
"Resolved," That provision ought to be made for enabling the President of the U. S. to secure a proper quantity of live oak, for the purpose of ship-building, with the land upon which the same is growing."
PROVISIONAL ARMY.
The bill directing the detachment of the Militia of the United States, thus apportioned them:
 Tennesssee, 750  Georgia, 1510  South-Carolina, 4530  North-Carolina, 7550  Kentucky, 1510  Virginia, 14340  Maryland, 6040  Delaware, 750  Pennsylvania, 9810  New-Jersey, 3770  New-York, 7550  Vermont, 1510  Connecticut, 5880  Rhode-Island, 1510  Massachusetts, 10570  New-Hampshire, 3020  80000 
Read twice and committed for Monday. A bill restricting the registering of American captured vessels, by others than the former owners, was read a third time and passed.
AGENT, &c. ON BRITISH DEBTS. A bill for appointing Agents, for assisting the Attorney-General in carrying into effect the 6th article of the American treaty with England, was amended in Committee of the whole, and concurred in the House. The sum appropriated is 10000 dols. Agents' salaries 2000 dols. and an additional salary of 600 dollars to the Attorney-General, on account of this extra business.
WAYS AND MEANS.
The Committee reported the following resolution:
"Resolved," That there be laid on Salt imported into the U. S. an additional duty of thirteen cents per bushel.
Read twice, and committed for Monday next.
ADJOURNMENT.
Mr. Gallatin laid on the table a Resolution, for adjourning Congress on the 24th inst.
A bill has been brought into the Senate to prevent the arming of private ships, except in certain cases and under certain regulations. By this bill, armed merchant's vessels are prohibited from clearing out with other than the bona fide property of citizens of the U. S. not contraband, and destined to a place neither invested nor blockaded.
MONDAY, June 19.
Read the Secretary at War's report of the Artillerists, &c. of the U. States. Ordered to be printed. [The number 876, of which 438 are on the inland frontiers.]
The Treaty Agent bill passed. The report on WAYS AND MEANS was agitated; and referred to Wednesday next.
DUTY ON SALT.
The resolution for an additional duty of 13 cents, per bushel on Salt; was read. After discussion, the question in favor of the duty was lost, 46 to 44.
PROVISIONAL ARMY.
The bill directing 80,000 men, to be held in readiness, was read, considered, amended; and engrossed.
GALLIES, &c.
The bill authorizing the President to provide Gallies, &c. was debated; but nothing decisive.
MILITIA BILL.
A bill for organizing and disciplining the Militia was read a first time. [It has since been referred to the next session of Congress.]
TUESDAY, June 20.
The Provisional army bill, was read, and a new distribution of numbers made, increasing some, and decreasing others. The bill passed 43 to 26.
A report on Ways and Means was read, and referred for Thursday.
The New Artillery Corps
Was discussed, and after a considerable debate, in which it was said, that the number of artillerists was already sufficient; a motion to strike out the first paragraph of the bill was carried; there being 56 in favor of it, in Committee of the whole. The house resumed; and a motion to reject the bill passed 57 to 39.
WEDNESDAY, June 21.
A bill to prevent American citizens from entering into the military or naval service of any foreign powers, underwent a long discussion, was amended in Committee of the whole; and reported to the house. In the house the further consideration of it, was postponed until November next. Yeas 52. Nays 44.
Mr. W. Smith laid on the table a motion for a Committee to bring in a bill to prohibit citizens of the United States to enter into foreign service, omitting the clauses which were objected to in the above referred bill. No other business was done.
A bill has been reported in the Senate to enable the President, under certain restrictions, to raise a provisional army, not exceeding 1,000 artillerists, 1,000 cavalry, and 13,000 infantry; no man to receive any bounty at his enlistment, nor at any time after, unless called into actual service; nor are any troops raised by this act to be called into actual service, unless the circumstances of the United States shall, in the opinion of the President, render it absolutely necessary.
Foreign Intelligence.
Preliminary PEACE certain. General Peace probable.
[From the mass of articles from Paris, Leyden, London and Bourdeaux, down to the 15th May—we collect the following.]
THE Peace between the Emperor and French, was first requested by the French Executive Directory—who applied to the King of Prussia to bring it about; and who consented to become the Mediator on condition that the issue should be a general Peace, including England. The Emperor, at first, hesitated; but the successes of the French arms in every direction, obliged him to accede to the negotiation; and the commanding Generals of both armies being clothed with diplomatic powers, a Preliminary Treaty immediately succeeded a truce; and hostilities between the late contending armies immediately ceased. The outlines of the Peace, are variously related:—
The French Directory, say, officially, they are, "The cession of Belgium, by the Emperor." "The acknowledgment of the limits of France, such as they have been decreed by the laws of the Republic." "The establishment of the Independence of a Republic in Lombardy." These moderate, as well as honorable conditions (say the Directory) are the guarantees of the solidity and duration of a peace, so gloriously conquered by the love of liberty; the indefatigable bravery of our brethren in arms, and the talents of the Generals who for six years have led them to victory."
In a Paris paper of the 7th May, they are stated as thus:—"The Independence of the Republic of Lombardy is recognized by the Emperor."
"The preservation, by the Republic, of Belgium and the country of Liege."
"The French Republic shall have, for limits, Luxemburg, and all the territories of the Empire to the Meuse."
"The Emperor recognizes the independence of the Batavian Republic. He receives as an indemnification a part of the Terra Firma of Venice—Venice is to receive in exchange the Legations of Bologna and Ferrara. There is to be a Congress at Berne, to regulate the definitive articles. The two powers shall invite their allies to be present at the Congress, to treat for a general peace."
"Mantua is to be restored to the Emperor."
The German papers contain the most animated accounts of the joy which the signature of the preliminaries of Peace made on all descriptions, throughout the Austrian dominions.
PACIFIC FACTS, AND TRAITS.
The Paris "Tableau de France et de l'Europe," of May 7, says, "the hopes of a General Peace begin to prevail."
We have French papers which announce, officially, the ratification of the Preliminary Treaty by the French Directory; and of their communication thereof to the Council of 500. The latter has confirmed it, amidst the most enthusiastic applause. JEAN DEBBY (a very influential member) moved the thanks of the Nation to the Peace-Makers of Europe; and expressed the strongest wishes that England might be included in the definitive treaty. He also moved that the day of signing the Preliminary of Peace should be observed as a general Jubilee. His motion was committed.
It is honorable in the French Directory to have made the first advances for Peace:—To shew they were sincere, it is but necessary to mention, that at the moment of signing the Treaty at the Palace of the
Bishop of Leoben, (in Austria) a large number of the General and Staff officers of the French army, were invited by Gen. Buonaparte, to attend; and before they had any knowledge of the treaty being in train, the folding-doors of the antichamber were thrown open, and Buonaparte entered with the Marquis de Gallo, on one side, and the Austrian General Meerfeldt, on the other, shouting, "Long live the Emperor! Long live the Republic! Preliminaries of Peace are signed! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Republic!"
Buonaparte wishes to return to France. He writes. "I ask repofe; after having justified the confidence of government, and acquired, perhaps, more glory than is necessary to make a man happy, calumny shall strive in vain to impute to me perfidious intentions—my civil career shall, like those of my military, be conformable to republican principles." It is possible, glory may not contribute to happiness; but Buonaparte will have to fear the effects of calumny, only, as we shall have to fear the effects of new divisions.
Gen. BUONAPARTE has left the army of Italy and is journeying to France. Barras has moved, that he be intrusted with the interests of France, at the approaching Congress at Berne. Gen. Clark is also mentioned as Plenipo. The Archduke Charles has also left his army, and has arrived on the Rhine. General Clark is to go French Ambassador to Vienna, where a splendid hotel is fitting up for his residence.—The French troops which passed the Rhine in Suabia, have repassed that River, into France: But none of the armies were disbanded at the latest dates.
The Emperor will insist on the British King's sending a Minister to the Congress of Berne—where the details of the Peace will be discussed. The French newspapers say, that England will not be required to give up ALL the acquisitions she has made—as the French have nothing equivalent belonging to them to give in return.
The Prince of Orange, late Stadtholder of Holland, will assist at the Congress at Berne; though it is much doubted if ever "the Prince shall have his own again."
LONDON, May 9.
Extract of a letter from Paris, May 1, received via Bourdeaux.
"This day the news of Peace with the Emperor was confirmed, in consequence of which the town of Bourdeaux was illuminated. The preliminary conditions of the Peace, are:— 1st. The independence of the Republic of Lombardy, is acknowledged by the Emperor.
2d. Belgium, and the country of Leige to remain a part of the French Republic.
3d. The north limits of the Republic shall be Luxemburg, and all the ground as far as the Meuse.
4th. The Emperor shall acknowledge the Republic of Batavia.
5th. The Emperor shall receive in compensation for this, part of the territory of Venice.
6th. Venice shall receive in exchange, part of the legation of Bologna and Ferrara.
7th. There shall be a Congress at Berne, to regulate the definitive articles.
8th. The two powers shall invite their allies to be present, to treat of a general peace.
9th. The Republic gives up Mantua to the Emperor.
Message of the Directory, To the two Houses of the Legislature announcing Peace with the Emperor.
"We are eager to dissipate, by this message the uneasiness created in the public mind, and which Disaffection and Stock Jobbing have attempted to accredit, relative to the reality of the Preliminaries of Peace concluded between General Buonaparte and the Emperor's Plenipotentiaries. The Adjutant General of the Army of Italy, Sole, arrived yesterday evening, with the Preliminary Stipulations signed, which he delivered to the Directory. That Officer passed through Germany; and hostilities have ceased every where. The basis of these Preliminaries approved of to-day by the Executive Directory, are—
The cession of Belgium by the Emperor and King.
The acknowledgement of the limits of France, such as they have been decreed by the laws of the Republic.
The establishment and the independence of a Republic in Lombardy.
May 12.
Dispatches were yesterday received at Lord Grenville's office, containing intelligence that the King of Prussia had offered to act as Mediator between Great-Britain & France, and that the offer had been accepted by the Executive Directory!
Stocks were rising in London, May 13, in consequence of the expectation of a General Peace; and the restoration of subordination in the fleet.
PORTUGAL AND FRANCE.
A conference on the subject of a Peace between these nations has been had. The French demanded, 1st, 30,000,000 livres. 2d, The cession of part of Brazil to Spain; and 3d, Shutting all the ports of Portugal against England. These demands the little kingdom repelled with spirit, and refused to assent to. In consequence the Chevalier d'ARANJO, the Ambassador at Paris, was ordered to quit that city; and is gone to Lisbon. [May 7.]
VENICE AND FRANCE.
VENICE, APRIL 22.
Gen. Buonaparte, in preferring the option of peace or war to this Republic, has demanded the payment of a considerable sum, and that Bergamo, Brescia, &c. be declared independent.
The Emperor has admitted the resignation of General Wurmsfer, and granted him a considerable pension.
PEACE with the Emperor!
PARIS, April 27.
Accounts from Turin and Basle agree in stating that subsequent to the expiration of the armistice on the first inst. a bloody and decisive engagement had taken place. It appears, that on the fourth day after the suspension of hostilities the Archduke requested a prolongation of the armistice, which was refused, and that he actually made such dispositions of his army, as he thought best calculated to surround Buonaparte. The French General however discovered these hostile movements, and adopted measures to frustrate his object. At the moment the truce expired, he attacked the Archduke on all points and routed him completely. Never did the army of Italy fight with so much enthusiasm and intrepidity—It is obvious that it was in consequence of this defeat, that the Austrian general solicited the second armistice, which was followed by the signing of the preliminaries of peace. It is said, that Buonaparte, who is usually of a serious turn of mind, was on this occasion extremely cheerful and communicative.
May 7.
If we may give credit to the Journals of Milan, as to the conditions on which Buonaparte will treat with the Republic of Venice, they are as follows:
 1. The setting at liberty all persons confined on account of opinions, —or for their attachment to the French.  2. The evacuation of Terra Firma by all the troops that shall exceed the number which was there five months ago.  3. The disarming of the peasantry.  4. The punishment of those who set fire to the house of the Consul of Zante, and the re-building of the house at the expense of the Senate.  5. The arrest of the Commander who fired on the frigate La Brune, and the payment of the value of the Austrian convoy, which, without this act of hostility, would have fallen into the power of the Captain of the Sybille, commander of the French Flotilla. 
HAGUE, May 2.
Extract from the Dutch Journals, from the 1st to the 6th April.
The Batavian Republic is now in a state very little satisfactory to any of the contending parties in it. The stagnation of our commerce, the inactivity of our marine, the weight of our public taxes, has spread universal affliction among the inhabitants of all our provinces. Our only consolation is in the hope that times will mend. Some judgment may be formed of the weight of the burdens which oppress us, when it is known that at a time when all the branches of industry are dried up, there has been levied on the province of Holland alone, in the course of last year, the enormous sum of 61,758,731 florins; and that the expenses of this, same province, amounted to 58,448,654 florins.
Under the reign of the Stadtholder, the expenses of the seven provinces, never exceeded 33,000,000 florins.

Foreign Intelligence.
[By an arrival at New-York, 37 days from Hull, London papers were received to May 19. Tho' not so late as received at Boston, they relate many particulars which have not before reached the ear of an American public.]
Mutiny Matters.
LONDON, May 9. Express from Portsmouth. Morning Post-Office. Four o'clock in the Morning.
We stop the press to state the following particulars, which we have just received, by express from Portsmouth, dated Monday Night, six o'clock.
Every thing remains in the greatest confusion; it is not true that Admiral Colpoys is yet executed but the people of the town dread that event taking place, as he is still on board. Five of the Delegates are dead of their wounds; eleven were wounded. The Royal William is ordered round to Plymouth by the Sailors (who have complete possession of the fleet) to bring to Portsmouth the ships of war at Plymouth.
House of Peers, May 11. The loan bill for raising 14,500,000l. received the Royal assent.
The marriage portion of the Princess Royal, is 80,000l. voted by Parliament.
PORTSMOUTH, May 7.
It is with the most serious concern that I inform you the Grand Fleet is in a state of discontent, in a more alarming degree than before his Majesty's pardon was communicated to them. They broke out this day at 2 o'clock, refused going to sea, and have ropes at the yard-arms for hanging such as displeased them. The Delegates proceeded in procession from each ship, in about 22 boats, and went on board each ship. Captain Nichols, two Lieutenants, the Marine Officers and Surgeon, were formally discharged from the Marlborough, after an hour's notice; they landed at the Point this afternoon. On going on board the London, the Officers resisted with musketry and pistols, and several are killed and wounded; the wounded are just now landed at the hospital at Haslar. It is reported that Admiral Colpoys, and the Officers of the London are threatened to be hung at sun set. We trust it is not true.
Extract of another letter.
This day the Mutiny at Spithead and St. Helen's has burst out with redoubled violence; and what will render the terrible consequences inevitable, seven seamen were this day hanged, put to death in the London by the officers. The utmost terror pervades the streets of this town, and the wealthy seem disposed to seek an immediate shelter in the interior. Though no person whatever is admitted on board any of the ships, yet we have reason to know, that the present alarming discontent which threatens the pillars of the Empire, originated from what passed a few days since in the House of Lords, wherein they considered the faith pledged to them was not meant to be performed; and this inference they probably drew from the circumstance that when a Mutiny lately happened on board the Culloden at Spithead, and though an Amnesty was solemnly promised on returning to their duty, yet five of the ring-leaders were afterwards executed.
Extract of another letter.
Portsmouth, Saturday half past 6 P. M. This morning a cutter arrived from Sir John B. Warren. It is stated, that the French fleet had worked out into the outer road of Brest, consisting of 17 sail of the line and a number of transports, which appeared ready for sailing at a moment's notice; in consequence, a message by the Telegraph was conveyed to the Admiralty, and an answer returned: On a cutter going to St. Helen's with the Admiralty orders, the Sailors, instead of obeying, immediately manned the yards, and cheered as heretofore: soon after flying from ship to ship, and every mind on shore is agitated with the most poignant alarm and suspense, as no direct communication is permitted; but this particular has transpired; when the boats attempted to go on board Admiral Colpoys's ship, he and his officers resolved to oppose their coming on board with force, and in the encounter seven of the boat's crew were killed and nine wounded.
The horror and confusion of this town are beyond description in consequence of the mutiny in the fleet.
It was not the First Lieutenant of the London that was shot last night, but Mr. Sims, First Lieutenant of Marines on board that ship; and Mr. Simpson one of the Midshipmen, both of whom are in the hospital.
The following persons were also sent to the hospital wounded last night: William Baker, Richard Collins, John Pickering, and Charles Darron.
The three former are dead of their wounds.
This morning some of the Delegates came to enquire how the wounded men were, and being informed that three of them were dead, the Delegates desired to see the bodies which were shewn them. They then declared that Admiral Colpoys should answer for it; and that they would go on board the London—take her to St. Helen's—and try him there this very night. They went on board immediately, confined the Admiral, and are now going down to St. Helen's with the ship.
They also made a signal to every ship in Spithead to follow her down. The
Marlborough, of 74 guns, La Nymphé, La Virginie, and many others, are now on their way, and going down.
Six, P. M.—Officers from different ships are turned on shore out of number.
A ship has just come in from sea, which had been stopped at St. Helen's.
I am much afraid there is very little chance for Admiral Colpoys as I have been told within these few minutes, by one of the seamen, that he certainly will be hanged to-morrow.
Admirals Lord Bridport and Sir Alan Gardner are still on board.
Seven o'clock. P. M.—Admiral Colpoys is in irons—Capt. Griffiths is confined—and the other officers and Marines are also in custody, at the will and under the controul of the Delegates, who have now, in fact, the command of the fleet.
MAY 12.
According to letters from very respectable persons, we find the disputes in the fleet cannot yet be considered as entirely terminated. There is, however, every reason to hope that Lord Howe will soon be enabled to restore harmony both amongst the officers and men.
Earl Howe has visited the fleet, and has been well received by his brother tars, with whom he has so often rode triumphant. His presence could not but have a good effect, and the more so, as we understand he was empowered by his Majesty to promise a pardon, and a generous forgiveness for all past conduct, upon condition of their returning to that system of duty and discipline, without which the British navy cannot exist.
The coroners inquest upon the bodies of the three seamen who died of the wounds they received on board of, or along side the London, in the late mutiny of the fleet, have brought in a verdict of—justifiable homicide.
Articles relating to American Affairs.
From a French Paper—May 6.
The Redacteur has published a letter from the Minister of Justice to the Consul-General of the United States of America, dated on the 23d April, in reply to a letter from the American Consul, who protested against the decree of confiscation of two ships of his nation, pronounced by the Commercial Tribunal of Bollogne sur Mer, on the ground that they had neither letter of marque, nor certificate, from the U. States.
The reply of our Minister is couched in negative terms, and concludes thus:
“Let your Government, return to a sense of what is due to itself and to its true friends, become just and grateful, and let it break the incomprehensible treaty, which on the 19th Nov. 1794, it concluded with our most implacable enemies, and then the French Republic will cease to take advantage of this treaty, which favors England at its expense; and no appeals will then, I can assure you, be made to any tribunal against injustice.”
(Signed) “MERLIN.”
“P. S. I think it my duty to inform you, that the Executive Directory authorizes me to address a copy of this letter to the Tribunals of the Maritime Departments.”
From an English paper, May 13. Wilson V. Packhouse.
This was a cause of the utmost importance—it was an action upon a Policy of Insurance upon a vessel bound from Bourdeaux to the East-Indies. Upon the trial it appeared that the voyage was undertaken in conformity to the treaty of amity and commerce entered into between Great-Britain and America, but in violation of the statute of Charles II, called the Navigation Act.
Lord Kenyon, at the trial, non-suited the Plaintiff.
Mr. Erskine said, that he was not prepared to controvert the law upon which the noble Lord had non-suited the plaintiff; for it was clear that a treaty of commerce, entered into by his Majesty, could not supercede the regulations of a positive Act of Parliament. It was unnecessary for him to say any thing upon the importance of this case, for its decision would affect the whole of the treaty with America. He understood that the subject was taken up in another place, and that Parliament were going to adopt some measures upon it; he therefore hoped the court would suffer this case to stand over for some time. The Court assented to his request.
A bill repealing the statute of Charles II, has been brought into Parliament.
Disconnected Articles.
From the BRUSSELS Papers. HAGUE, May 2. The President of the Batavian National Convention, communicated to it in the sitting of yesterday, a letter from the Minister Meyer, resident from our Republic at Paris, with the news of the signature of the preliminary Ar-
ticles of Peace between the French Republic and the Emperor. This was confirmed by a note from the Minister of the French Republic, Noel, who took the occasion of this important event to exhort the Assembly to use all possible dispatch in putting the finishing hand to the new Constitution for the Batavian people.
It was resolved, to thank the Minister Noel, for the concern he took in the future welfare of the Batavian people, and to express to him the joy of the Convention at the happy event which he communicated.
There has been a serious tumult and fire at Smyrna, occasioned by a servant of the Venetian Consul, who tried to force himself into a public Assembly, and who was opposed by a Janissary, upon which the domestic fired a pistol and killed him. The Janissaries immediately assembled, killed 1200 peaceable Greeks in cold blood, set fire to the ware-houses of all the European merchants, nearly killed Mr. HAVE, the British Consul, who, however, fortunately retired, together with Messrs. LEE, and other English gentlemen, on board the ships in the harbor. The fire raged for a long time, and destroyed great part of the town; upwards of 6000 houses were burnt; and the English merchants are said to have lost property to the amount of 20,000,000 piasters.
NEW-PORT, June 20.
The following lines were found in a Junk Bottle, S. W. by W. from Norman's Land, within sight of Land, on the 2d of June, 1797, by Messrs. Fortunatus Pease, Joseph Tilton, and Capt. Silas Cottle:
“THIS will let that person know how I came by my end. Was for a young Lady in Newport Rhode-Island where I first found her and she would keep my company for two years, but while I was a voyage to sea and she took up with another man which proves my ruin, and I could not but make way with myself, the night the 21st day of April I did drown myself. Whoever should get this, I wish you would let the world know what became of me and all my friends in the public prints. I was born in Portsmouth N. H. my name is
CHARLES ROBISON So no more.” (A True Copy.)
CHARLESTON, June 2.
Gen. Clarke, (of Genet memory, but who was lately supposed to be in the British interest) is gone to St. Augustine, to assist in its defense against the British.
Major DE BERT is raising a corps of 2000 Frenchmen, back country Georgians, South and North Carolinians, and Kentucky boys, to defend St. Augustine against the English; or more probably to take possession of it in the name of liberty and equality.
WALPOLE, June 19.
It is said Buonaparte in the flush of victory respected the little village of Puteoli, the natal spot of VIRGIL. At the feet of the Muses even the Mars of France is Hercules at the court of Omphale.
LEXINGTON, (K.) May 20.
Highly Important.
A gentleman arrived in town on Wednesday last, who left Natchez on the 20th April, gives the following interesting information.
That the Governor of Natchez, (Gaiofo) has issued his proclamation, informing the inhabitants of that district that the Spanish posts on the Mississippi will not be delivered into the possession of the United States—That Mr. Ellicott will not be permitted to run the line between the United States and the Spanish territory—That the Spaniards are repairing their fortifications at the different posts on the Mississippi, except the Chickasaw Bluffs, which they have evacuated and demolished—That an Embargo is laid on all the shipping at New-Orleans—That a large body of French troops are on the island of Cuba supposed to be destined for the Mississippi. That Mr. Ellicott has pitched his Markee within about 600 yards of the garrison at Natchez, at which place the American standard was hoisted; that the Governor had ordered it to be taken down, which orders were not attended to, in consequence of which, a piece of artillery is levelled at the Markee every evening—That Mr. Ellicott has forwarded dispatches to the Executive of the United States, by a Mr. Knox (in whose company the gentleman who gives this information travelled from Natchez)—That the Governor of Natchez sent men to way lay them and intercept the dispatches; but having previous information thereof, they avoided them by travelling through the woods; that a war is likely to take place between the Creek and Chickasaw Indians; the former having lately stole a number of horses from the latter, who are busy at present in fortifying themselves.
PHILADELPHIA, JUNE 24.
Report says, that the day before yesterday the President called his Secretaries together on urgent business. The tongue of rumour has been busy ever since in suggesting the nature of the business. Some talk of a plot discovered, of treasonable practices, of intercepted letters. We suspect our disagreements with the Spaniards on our south frontier, may have been the subject of the call, and of the confidential communication sent to the House yesterday.
BOSTON, June 29.
Latest from FRANCE.
The Mutiny on board the English fleet, was not quelled on the 13th May; in fact, it seems to have extended itself. By the Liverpool vessel we learn that the people of that city were in great consternation, fearing an invasion from the French, which was thought more likely to happen since the revolt in Ireland, it being generally believed that a large French force would immediately invade that country. Troops were continually sailing to reinforce the Government party. Business of every kind was entirely at a stand in Liverpool. Capt. Delano informs that when he lay there, a number of transports destined for Ireland refused to go till their arrearages of back pay was discharged; this was soon done, and they immediately set sail for the North of Ireland.
IMPORTANT.
Extract of a letter from an American gentleman in Liverpool, to his friend in Newbury-Port, dated 15th May.
“All is noise and confusion in these parts—troops are daily embarking to quell the honest Paddies, who have assembled in a body of 20,000 men at Belfast, in Ireland. The British seamen on board the grand fleet at Spithead, have had a second insurrection, in consequence of the Admiral's orders to the marines to fire on the sailors. The event cannot be predicted: Admiral Colpoys, and the captain of Queen Charlotte, the seamen have confined to separate cabins. Their number is computed to be 15,000, and should the French take a proper advantage of this, the issue must prove very disagreeable to England.
“Every politician (who is not a ministerialist) foretells a revolution in the English government.”
AMERICAN.
A letter from Hartford, June 16, mentions—“A Capt. Church of this port, from Barbadoes, bound home, three days out, was taken by a French privateer from Guadalupe, treated very ill, all his hands but four taken on board the privateer; four Frenchmen were put on board his vessel, which was ordered for Port-Louis, where he would inevitably have been condemned. The Americans were very peaceable while the privateer accompanied them which was until within sight of the Island, when the Frenchmen thinking themselves perfectly safe, the prize-master laid down his hanger, which Capt. Church immediately seized, and ordered his men to secure the others, which they did. After a short conflict, Capt. C. resumed his command, and has safely arrived in port with the four picaroons, two white and two black. —An action worthy a Yankee!!”
JULY 3.
It is asserted in a Bourdeaux paper, of the 8th of May, in the hands of a gentleman of this town, brought by a ship in 42 days from that city which arrived here yesterday, That General MASSENA had arrived at Paris with the DEFINITIVE TREATY of Peace between the French Republic and the Emperor of Germany.
Mr. MUNROE and family, failed from Bourdeaux, in the ship Amity, of Philadelphia, on the 15th April.
PORTSMOUTH, July 4.
Frigate of the United States!
On Thursday last, a beautiful copper-bottomed Frigate, pierced for 36 guns, was launched from the Navy Yard, into her destined element. Said frigate was built by Col. James Hackett, on contract with the United States; and is supposed to be designed as a present for, or in part payment of treaty stipulations, with the Dey of Algiers. The timber and plank were all well seasoned, and of the best quality that could be procured in the Eastern States. The workmanship is allowed by good judges,—to have been executed in a very masterly and superior style. Col. Thomas Thompson of Portsmouth, superintendent for building and equipping the frigate for sea, agreeable to his directions, from the
secretary of war, has been extremely particular in his attention to the materials and workmanship, both of which are certainly of the first quality and manner; and prove this gentleman's capacity and talents to execute so valuable a trust, as giving celebrity to American artificers in the most distant regions. Josiah Fox, of Philadelphia, Navy Constructor, draughted and moulded the frigate, which we trust will long remain, as one of the many monuments of his professional abilities. The frigate was raised the 20th of October, but nothing material was effected, until the 1st of February, since which, the building has rapidly progressed, and notwithstanding the wetness of the season, Col. Hackett launched her several days before his contract expired. This makes the 4th ship of war that he has built and launched for the United States, and we are in hopes a 5th will be added, whose keel is already laid. Col. Hackett is a faithful, honest servant to the public, and merits their attention, as truly deserving of his employers.
What is a little remarkable in the expedition used with the Algerine Frigate, the Lion Head, and Flannel for the purpose of putting under the copper sheathing, was all in Philadelphia 18 days ago, yet she was completely sheathed, and the head set prior to her being launched.
Portsmouth Marine List for June 1797:
 June 9. Sailed Brig Union, C. Treadwell, for West-Indies.  June 9. Sailed Ship Stafford, Balch, for South-Carolina.  June 10. Sailed Ship John, Boardman, for South-Carolina.  June 10. Arrived Schooner Thomas, Currier, from Alexandria.  June 13. Arrived Ship Hitty Jane, Peter Turner, from Liverpool.  June 14. Sailed Schooner Three Friends, Abraham Trefethern, for Virginia.  June 14. Sailed Sloop Amity, Moses Woodward, for Philadelphia.  June 14. Sailed Brig Thomas, Mark Fernald for Bristol.  June 16. Arrived Schooner Abigail, Joseph Cutts, from Guadalupe.  June 16. Arrived Schooner Nancies, Benjamin Trefethern, from Philadelphia.  June 17. Sailed Brig Friendship, Nathaniel Cutter, for West-Indies.  June 20. Arrived Brig Ranger, John Moor, from Cork.  June 22. Sailed Schooner Polly, Hooper, for New-York.  June 22. Sailed Schooner Hope, Wentworth, for Alexandria.  June 23. Arrived Brig Fusileer, George Weeks, from Cork.  June 23. Arrived Ship Adolph, Billings, from Guadalupe.  June 27. Sailed Schooner Thomas, Damrell, for New-York. 
ENTRIES at the CUSTOM-HOUSE.
District of PORTSMOUTH, N. H. CLEARED FOR Schooner Thomas, Damrell, N. Y. Sch'r Abigail, Seavey. Virginia. Brig Brothers, Kennard, Curacao.
For Freight or Charter
TO any port in the United States, if applied for in 15 days, the sloop Harmony, burthen 57 tons, Daniel Prows, master.
WANTED
A small FARM, any person having one to dispose of may hear of a purchaser, provided the price, &c. will answer, by applying to the Printer hereof. Portsmouth, July 3, 1797.
Public Auction.
To be sold at Public Auction, by virtue of a licence from the Judge of Probate of Wills, &c. for the county of Rockingham, on Wednesday the 19th day of July current,
A CERTAIN lot of land situate in Portsmouth, adjoining Pleasant Street, between Messrs. Thomas Thompson & Joseph Haven's dwelling-houses, belonging to the estate of Thomas Flucker, late of Bolton, deceased.
Sale to be on the premises at 11 o'clock, A. M. for further particulars apply to JOHN P. HALE, Attorney to Henry Knox, Administrator of the Estate of Thomas Flucker, deceased. Portsmouth, July 4, 1797.
ALL persons who have demands against the estate of Jonathan Tilton, late of Kennington, husbandman, deceased, are desired to exhibit the same for settlement, and those indebted to said estate are called upon to make immediate payment to JOSEPH TILTON, } Attorneys ENOCH ROWE, } to the Administratrix of said estate. June 30, 1797.

THE SAILOR'S JOURNAL.
Written by Mr. Dibden.
THE SUN was past meridian, half past four, By signal 1 from Nancy parted;
EPIGRAM.
WHAT, always gaming night and day, Said Lucy to her brother;
N. A. Haven
Has received by the late arrivals from Europe, and is now opening for sale at his Store in Market-Street, By Wholesale only,
An assortment of European GOODS, CONSISTING OF
SHALOONS. Black, green, and Durants. fashionable co-
The foregoing Goods being purchased direct from the Manufacturers, will be sold very low for cash or approved credit.
ALSO ON HAND,
Nankins, Bandannas, Swedes Iron, Pepper, a few puncheons of well flavored West-India Rum, and Holland Gin in pipes just received.
Portsmouth, June, 1797.
Two SHARES in
Piscataqua Bridge for sale; Inquire of the Painter. June 30, 1797.
WHEREAS Jacob Cilley of Nottingham, on the 8th day of April last, obtained a Note of hand from the subscriber, by him signed, payable to said Cilley for sixty dollars, without paying any consideration therefor, and having been called upon, but refuses giving it up; this is therefore to caution all persons from purchasing said Note as I am determined not to pay the same, unless compelled to by law.
JOHN DAVIS, Jr.
Nottingham, May 1, 1797.
FOR SALE BY William Plummer, In Market-Street, By Wholesale & Retail,
on reasonable terms for cash or approved credit.
WEST India Rum. Madeira, Sherry, Port, Tent, Lisbon & Malaga
French Brandy. Holland's Gin. London Porter. Loaf and Brown Sugars. Souchong & Bohea
Coffee; Chocolate; Molasses; Alspice; Pepper; Cloves; Nutmegs; Cinnamon; Cassia; Almonds; Rice; Flour; Oatmeal; Raisins; Poland Starch; Ginger; Currants; English and American Mustard; Indigo; Basket Salt; Capers; Spanish Segars; 4d, 6d, 10d & 20d Nails; Window Glass.
Russia & Swedes Iron, &c.
Next door to the Printing-Office, Market-Street, Portsmouth,
Rich'd Evans
Has opened a new assortment of seasonable
GOODS,
among which are, for Cash only, A very large assortment of
STRIP'D, Check'd,
sprig'd, spotted and plain Muffins, remarkably cheap; Mullin Shawls, &c. &c.
An assortment of Ladies' most elegant fashionable Satin Bevers; fashionable Hat Bands; most fashionable Fans; Lustrings; color'd Satin and Modes; Linen; Diapers; Dimities; Muffinets; Table Cloths; Napkins, &c.
Fashionable New Goods.
Ew'd Parry
Informs his customers and others that he has received a supply of fashionable Summer GOODS,
which is ready for sale at a very low advance for cash only, at his store, THE SIGN OF THE
LAMB AND FLAG, IN MARKET-STREET,
Among which are the following articles, LARGE assortment of Chintzes and Calicoes, from 2/ to 7/6 per yard, some entirely new patterns; a beautiful assortment of tambor'd and sprig'd Muffins from 5/6 to 18/ per yard, some of them very fine.
India sprig'd Muffins; a good choice of India Cobweb and English Jaconet plain Muffins; plain, book, strip'd and check Muffins.
Muffinets and corded Dimities of all kinds; few elegant Batavian Dresses, entirely new fashion.
A large assortment of Ladies' new fashion trim'd Hats and Bonnets; blue, green, white, yellow and fancy Satin silk Shawls; Chintz and Mullin Shawls of all kinds.
A good assortment of Ginghams and Lustrings; India Taffeties; Modes and Satins; blue and white, red and white, purple and white Copperplate Furniture.
A large assortment of very rich Chintz Furniture; a few Ladies' Japan Dressing Boxes.
Ladies' black & color'd Bevers; London and American made Shoes and Sandals.
Silk Umbrellas; few elegant cut glass Necklaces; best superfine Broad Cloths and Kerseymeres.
A large assortment of new fashion Waistcoat Patterns.
Plain Nankins and Nankinets; silk, strip and printed Nankinets.
A general assortment of Hosiery; Cotton and Worsted Pantaloons.
Irish Linens and Sheeting; long Lawns and Cambrics from 6/ to 36/ per yard.
English Carpets and Carpeting; Cotton and Linen Checks; Durants and Tammies; Shaloons of all colors.
English Sewing Twine and Shoe Threads, and every other article in the dry Goods line as usual.
J. & J. Goddard
Have received by the last vessels from London, Liverpool and Bristol, a great variety of
Hard Ware Goods,
Which with their former assortment they will sell wholesale and retail on the most reasonable terms, among which are,
PEWTER, Composition and Britannia Wares, various kinds.
Japan'd Tea-Trays; Waiters; Canisters; Cadees; Bread & Fruit Baskets.
Brafs & Copper Warming Pans; Brafs Kettles; Copper Tea Kettles; Brafs Chafing Dishes.
A compleat assortment of Cabinet Brafs Furniture.
Sheet-Iron; Sheet-Lead; Shot. Saws, viz. Pit, Cross-Cut, Tenon, Turning, Hand, Sash, &c. Steel and common plate.
A very general assortment of Joiners, Coopers, Saddlers and Shoemakers Tools.
Locks, Latches, Hinges and Bolts, brafs and iron, of almost every description.
Knives and Forks; Jackknives; Penknives; Scissors; Razors; Tailors Shears; Sheep Shears; Curriers and Skinners Knives; Sickles.
Steelyards; Brafs Scales, and Scale Beams.
Plated and common Stirrups; Snaffle and Pelham Bits; Saddler's web; Flat and Inlet sets; plated Bridle Fronts; Buckles and Tips; Tacks; plated and Silver'd Saddle Nails; Chaife and Riding Whips; plated and common Spurs.
Anvils; Vices; Files & Raps; Cast Iron weights from 14lb to 1 ounce.
Box and Steel Coffee Mills; Shovels and Tongs; Brafs, Princes Metal and Iron Candlesticks; Brafs Cocks with and without keys, common and screwed.
Wood Screws of all lengths; Bed Screws.
Paint, White-Wash, Furniture, Clothes, Buckle, Tooth, Scrubbing, Tar, Shoe and Horfe Brushes.
Princes Metal Chair Nails; Inkstands; Snuff and Tobacco Boxes; Spades; Devonshire and square Shovels.
A very handsome assortment of Plated, Gilt and common Coat and Vest Buttons.
Shoe and Knee Buckles. Window Glass.
Elegant LOOKING GLASSES, Gilt and Mahogany frames.
They have also for sale, Rum; Brandy; Sherry, Lisbon, Redport and Malaga Wines.
Hyson and Bohea Teas; Loaf and Brown Sugar; Raisins; Pepper; Mace; Pimento; Cinnamon and Cloves.
Hollow Iron Ware. Painters Oil and Colors; English and American Glue.
English and German Steel. 4d, 6d, 10d, 20d, and Deck Nails. Nova Scotia Grindstones, &c. &c.
Benjamin Leverett,
Informs the public that he has taken store No. 1, Bow-Street, where he has for sale a general assortment of
West-India Goods
And GROCERIES, which he will sell as low as can be purchased in town, Consisting of
WEST-INDIA Rum; best French Brandy, do Holland Gin.
Sherry and Lisbon Wines. London bottled Porter.
Molasses; Hyson, Souchong and Bohea Teas; Coffee.
Loaf and Brown Sugars. Nutmegs; Cloves; Cinnamon; Pepper; Ginger; Alspice.
Shelled and unshelled Almonds. Fresh cask Raisins.
Belt box Mufcalett Raisins. Currants; new Rice; superfine Flour.
Welsh's No. 2 Chocolate. Sweet Oil in flasks.
Basket Salt; Poland Starch. Best English Mustard per lb, do bottled Mustard.
Cake & Bar Soap; Hair Powder. Powder and Shot; Elliot's Snuff.
Dipt and Mould Candles, &c. &c. Constant attendance given and the smallest favors acknowledged with thanks.
N. B. To be let, two Chambers in the Brick-Store directly over the shop occupied by Mr. Joseph Haven, suitable for a wholesale apartment, school, or auction-room. Inquire as above.
English Sewing Twine and Shoe Threads, and every other article in the dry Goods line as usual.
FOR SALE BY John Man,
Opposite the State-House, on good terms for CASH.
IRON hollow Ware;
4d, 6d, 10d, and 20d Nails, by the cask and retail; Iron Shovels; Redwood per cwt. or lb; 2d and 3d proof Rum per hhd. bbl. or gallon; French Brandy; Holland Gin; Lisbon and Sherry Wines; W. I. Rum; Philadelphia loaf and brown Sugars; Hyson Tea of the first quality, Souchong and Bohea ditto; Coffee; Cotton; Molasses; Chocolate; Rice; Flour; Hair Powder; Poland Starch; cake and bar Soap; mould and dipt Candles; Gun Powder and Shot; German Steel; straw Brooms.
20 Quintals Pollock FISH, with most every article in the West-India Goods and Grocery line. Portsmouth, June 23, 1797.
ALL persons that have any demands against the estate of PETER DURRELL, late of Portsmouth, mariner, deceased, are desired to present them for settlement, and those indebted are requested to make payment to
ELIZABETH DURRELL, Executrix. Portsmouth, June 22, 1797.
Dry Goods,
Received by the late arrivals from Europe,
A large and general assortment, consisting of
RICH Chintzes and Calicoes; Ginghams; Furnitures; Shawls and fancy Handkerchiefs; striped and clouded Nankinets; Dimities; Quiltings; Muffins & Mullin Handkerchiefs; Table Cloths & Diapers; Irish Linens and Sheeting; Counterpanes; Checks and Fustians; Tapes; Bindings; Silk Ferrets; Nuns Thread; Sewing Silk and Twist; Silk and Cotton Hosiery; Mitts and Gloves; Upholsterers Trimmings, a few boxes well assorted Hats.
ALSO A QUANTITY OF Hardware & Cutlery, with a few elegant MEDALLIONS, MASONICS, and gilt Lockets, which will be sold low for cash or approved credit, by
Lang, Brierley & Co. At their Wholesale Store, Pleasant Street.
N. B. A few crates well assorted CROCKERY. Portsmouth, June 2, 1797.
State of New-Hampshire. WHEREAS an act of the General Court of said State, passed at their session in June, 1796, laying a tax upon all lands in Franconia, in the county of Grafton, except public lands, of three cents per acre for the purpose of making and repairing roads and bridges therein, as mentioned in said act, and by which the non-resident owners and proprietors are allowed to pay their proportion thereof in work, at six cents per hour, finding their own tools and diet.
This is to inform all concerned, that the selectmen of said Franconia for the time being, under whose direction the work is to be done, will be ready to employ any and all of the non-resident owners and proprietors for that purpose, any time between the 29th day of August and the last day of September next.
GEO: JESSEMAN, NICHOLS BOWERS, JOHN ALDRICH, Selectmen. Franconia, June 3, 1797.
ALL persons indebted to, or that have any demands on the estate of THOMAS PHILIP MOFFATT, late of Portsmouth, mariner, deceased, are requested to exhibit the same for settlement without delay to
NATH'L A. HAVEN, Administ'r. June 22, 1797.
TO BE SOLD FOR CASH, At the Store on Warner's Wharf, GOOD Lime by the Cask, cheaper than at any store in town;
English Grind Stones; boxes of Short Pipes; Crates of Ware, and second hand Rigging and Blocks.
Likewise to be let, Half a House and sundry Stores, on said wharf.
ALL persons indebted to, or that have any demands against the estate of Capt. DANIEL HOIT, late of Stratham, deceased, are requested to exhibit the same for settlement to BENJAMIN HOIT, Administrator. Stratham, June 17, 1797.
ALL persons indebted to, or that have any demands against the estate of JOSIAH JONES, late of Londonderry, innholder, deceased, are desired to exhibit the same to us the subscribers, Jonathan Jones, Amos Jones, Executors to the last will and Testament. Londonderry, April 15, 1797.
ALL persons that have any demands against the estate of ABNER FOGG, late of Northampton, deceased, are desired to exhibit them for settlement, and those indebted are requested to make immediate payment to JEREMIAH FOGG and SIMEON FOGG, Executors. Northampton, June 6, 1797.
WHEREAS a person calling his name Jacob Woodman, did in a fraudulent manner obtain of me the subscriber a Note of Hand for fourteen pair of Shoes, dated the 6th day of April, 1797; this is therefore to caution all persons against purchasing said Note as I will never pay it. THOMAS CHANCY. Derryfield, June 1, 1797.
RANAWAY from the subscriber, NOAH WIGGIN an apprentice at the Hatter's business, about seventeen years of age, 5 feet 8 inches tall, had on when he went away a green and white hat, a home made fustian coat, striped pattern waistcoat, striped nankeen overhauls, he is round favoured and of a fresh countenance. All persons are forbidden harboring or trusting him on my account, and whoever will return him to me shall have one cent reward and no charges paid. PEARLEY AYER. Chester, June 19, 1797.
The noted thorough bred HORSE Grey Figure
Will stand the ensuing season at the stable of John P. Gilman, Esq. in Dover, at the moderate price of two dollars the leap, four dollars the season, and six dollars and two thirds to ensure a mare with foal.
Grey Figure is a beautiful dapple grey, above 16 hands high, for elegance and proportion, inferior to no horse on the Continent, is remarkable for getting large elegant well formed colts, for some of which, at six months old, one hundred dollars have been offered, is part English and part Dutch blood, was fired by an excellent horse 18 hands high; the Grey Figure being so noted for getting such excellent colts we conceive nothing farther need be said in his favor. Come and try him, if he does not answer your expectation, you will have nothing to pay.
FOR SALE, SEVEN Hundred and fifty-three acres of Land lying in the south end of Stratford, in the county of Grafton, in the State of New-Hampshire, within half a mile of it are a Saw and Grist Mill. The land is all of a superior quality, perhaps scarcely an acre thereof but is capable of making tillage, or mowing, between 80 and 100 acres are of the best interval, bordering on Connecticut river, the quantity will make four, five, or six Farms, such number of persons might buy the whole, and divide it to their own minds, the town has from 40 to 60 families in it, the payment will be made convenient; no person need to apply with expectation of buying any part less than the whole; inquire of THOMAS MARTIN. WHO HAS FOR SALE, Pepper in Bags, and Cassia. Portsmouth, June 20.
A general Assortment of BLANKS
Printed on good paper, are constantly kept for sale at J. Melcher's Printing-Office and Book-Store, corner of Market-Street, Portsmouth.