The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1799-06-11 00:00:00

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TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 1799.
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Miscellany.
From the MERCURY.
ADDRESS TO THE CITIZENS OF MASSACHUSETTS, ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE GENERAL ELECTION, MAY 29, 1799. RECITED BY MR. BOWEN AT THE COLUMBIAN MUSEUM.
HAPPY Americans! while Europe is torn with dissensions, and ravaged by the Demons of Discord and War—behold, on this anniversary, the Citizens of a great and powerful Republic, calmly and deliberately exercising the most valuable prerogative of their sovereignty! Unbiased by foreign influence—uncontrolled by domestic despotism, they have delegated their authority to Legislators of their own election and to Magistrates of their own appointment. What a magnificent—what an awful spectacle! To view thousands of freemen, like a band of brothers, entrusting to rules of their own creating, their dearest concerns, their most important powers! Vetting them with honors which can exist but commensurately with desert, and with authorities whose existence ceases so soon as they are abused! Hereditary monarchs! Ye, who are born to reign with a precriptive right to the allegiance and services of your subjects! How are your rank, your splendid titles, all diminished when placed in competition with the rank and titles conferred by the free suffrage of an enlightened and grateful people.
The privilege of Election has ever been considered as invaluable by Americans. They, esteeming no authority legal, except such as emanates from themselves in manner prescribed by fixed and written Constitutions, are, of consequence, dignified and manly in their submission to the Laws. Complying with the requisitions of their fellow citizens, whom they have chosen to legislate, and ready to assist in the execution of their edicts, they pay that obedience which is the result of principle, not a mere tribute of subjection exacted by force from servility or ignorance. Hence, the ruler, finding the good sense and approving voice of his constituents the basis of his power, will not dare prostitute it to selfish ends or mercenary purposes—And the reciprocal dependence, of the one for his dignity and emolument, and of the other for fidelity and protection, produces a mutual confidence, which establishes our National and State Governments upon solid and immovable foundations.
Sophists and Speculative Philosophers have long, and but too successfully, endeavoured to convince the world, that moral and political rectitude, are essentially different in their natures—are incompatible with each other. Destroy religion and the moral obligations—where, deluders! and for what length of time, would your political fabrics endure? No—a sincere Christian will always be a good Citizen. From the moment in which a man has abandoned virtue and sacrificed a single moral principle to his ambition or his avarice, he becomes dangerous to the peace and happiness of society. An honest man will never prefer a foreign country to his own—will never bow his knee to the worst Baal of iniquity—foreign gold—will never strive to corrupt the hearts and manners of true republicans by the introduction of foreign vices, tenets and deceptions. Who would prefer the poisonous effluvium of the nightshade to the fragrance of the rose? Who would value the empty plaudits of idiots and knaves more than the well-deserved praises of the wise and good! Who would forego the glory of being a real patriot, but the miserable wretch who can condescend to exchange the name of Man for the odious appellation of Traitor? Thank God! few, very few, such characters disgrace the voluminous roll of American citizenship. Faction vanishes from our view disappointed and forlorn—The Apostles of France and High Priests of Sedition are compelled to relinquish the designs of their mission, cursing that obstinate adherence to truth and wisdom which prevented them from gaining converts and proselytes to Atheism, and Anarchy.—Soon shall the Sun of Liber-
ty shine with unclouded lustre, while the fogs, its potent beams had raised to dim with transient gloom the divine radiance, fall and are forgotten amid the feculent pools from whence they were at first exhaled.
Whoever, forms his opinions from the lessons of experience and from observations on man, as he is, will lament that the necessity of political institutions, the enactment of laws and the judicial power to execute them, arises from that proneness to error, which seems to have become inseparable from human nature. Consequently, he will not expect that any system of government created by fallible beings can be perfect. Legislators may be corrupt—the Executive may be ambitious—and there is but one remedy for the evil—for REBELLION, which is violent opposition to constituted authority, is in political ethics, THE DAMNING SIN. What then is this remedy? Free and uncorrupted Election. If a people have not wisdom to discern among the number of its component members, persons, who, are fit and proper to be entrusted with public confidence and with the public weal, it is to be pitied, but it must be governed—If a nation will, knowingly, commit the helm of state to designing or unskillful hands, who will weep over its shipwreck and destruction? The one deserves a tyrant for a scourge, the other, should, from motives of compassion, be favored with a guardian. Americans! enlightened by education and informed by the history of other Republics, you duly prize and estimate the great privilege of electing your civil rulers. You have proved how able you are, in this mode, to govern yourselves, by your late elections. Massachusetts boasts of her sons with honest pride and exultation. She views her ADAMS at the head of the Union—the grand key stone of an arch which can neither be broken nor depressed, and combining Tuscan durability with Attic grace. Her Heroes, Sages and Orators fill distinguished thrones in the temple of FAME. She has wept over the laurel-wreathed urn of her HANCOCK—Ah, may her sighs of maternal apprehension for her SUMNER be speedily succeeded by songs of thanksgiving for the preservation of his important and valuable life.—May the existence of our beloved Chief Magistrate be prolonged thro' many, very many, serenely glorious years; serenely free from the distresses and horrors of war—glorious, for the continued triumph of virtue and liberty over the unlicensed passions of Man and the enemies of Order and of Peace.
Affairs at St. Domingo.
[TRANSLATION.]
From the "Bulletin Officiel de St. Domingue."
Extract from the registry of the Deliberations of the Agency of the Executive Directory at St. Domingue.
THE Agent of the Executive Directory at St. Domingo, considering that the infractions committed upon the law of nations, by French privateers or vessels pretending to be such, have occasioned great discontent amongst the neutral nations, and particularly the United States of America, whence a schism appears on the point of breaking out between that Government and ours.
That, the agent Hedouville, impressed with the necessity of taking competent measures to prevent the cessation of commerce between St. Domingo and the United States, excepted by his arrest of the 9 Floreal, year 6, from the dispositions of the laws of the 29 Nivose, of the same year, neutral vessels bound for ports of St. Domingo, of whatsoever nature their cargo; and stipulated by a second arrest of 30 Messidor following, new guarantees in favor of those vessels, and particularly for the Americans, even in case of hostilities between the Republic and one of those said powers at present neutral;
That, at the same time the Executive Directory proclaimed its arrest of the 13 Thermidor, year 6, which establishes precautions against the abuses of which our allies the Americans, complain;
That, in spite of the wisdom and the publicity of those decrees things have arrived at such a pitch of ani-
mosity, that the Government of the United States has judged it necessary to persist in the hostile attitude, it had before taken;
That, in the mean time, the general Toussaint Louverture, finding himself solely charged with all the burthen of the Government during the vacation of the Agency, and willing, after having quitted the colony, to avert the horrible famine with which it was threatened, had the prudence and the patriotism to commission the citizen Buncel, to go and offer to the American government his views for the re-establishment of a commerce no less necessary to America than to St. Domingo;
That, in consequence of the propositions of the general in chief, the Congress have given power to the President to renew the commercial relations with the French, according as he shall find beneficial to his country;
That, in virtue of that authority, the President has appointed the citizen Stevens to reside at the Cape in quality of Consul General to effect the renewal of commerce, provided that the privateers be prevented from continuing their excesses, and that all the abuses which may exist, be suppressed;
That, the objects of the mission of citizen Stevens having been discussed, between him, the General in Chief, the Agent, the controller Dumaine, and the ordonnateur Idlinger, it has been agreed that the articles adopted on either part shall be firmly established by a decree of the Agency;
Considering, that, besides the complaints adduced to the Executive Directory by the government of the United States, other griefs of the same nature have been laid before the agents of the Directory at St. Domingo by the Batavian governor of Curacoa, and by the Spanish chiefs of the Capitaney general of the Caracas, who have positively assured that their Colonies would fall into a total dearth of food and raiment, if they [the Agents] suffered longer to subsist in those seas those rigorous dispositions of laws and decrees, which the Legislative body and the Directory have not promulgated but after the sole consideration of European conveniences, and by no means with the intention of ruining the colonies of France or of its Allies;
Considering, finally, that in the event of the French and American Governments agreeing between them on the reciprocal reparations which may be required, the Agency cannot suppose that they will ever come to a declaration of war, of which our common enemies alone would profit by the annihilation of the commerce of America, and by that of the cultures of St. Domingo;
And that upon this principle, it is the duty of the Agency to take upon itself the responsibility of all measures necessary to the preservation of St. Domingo and the colonies of our allies; those measures being too urgent to be adjourned until the receipt of new orders from the national government, decrees:
Art. I. The decree of the Executive Directory, of 13 Thermidor, year 6, relative to French privateers and to neutral vessels, shall be published immediately in the chief places of the departments of the North, the East and the South of St. Domingo, to be executed according to its form and tenor, excepting with the explanation contained below in the second article. In consequence, there shall be no more letters of marque delivered, either for cruising, or for war and merchandise, but by the Agent himself; and those which he left signed in blank, at his departure from St. Domingo, are annulled.
All those heretofore issued shall be regarded as void after the expiration of thirty days from the date hereof; the privateers which bear them are held to return and deliver up their commissions within the same time, upon pain of incurring the risque of being considered as pirates.
The Agency shall cause carefully to be respected the persons and effects of Americans and other neutrals or allies: the Administration of the Marine shall not treat for their cargoes but by mutual consent, and shall satisfy them punctually according to the conditions of their agreements.
II. The owners and captains of
privateers, furnished with the commissions of the Agency, shall conform themselves exactly to the laws of the 23 Thermidor, year three, and 3 Brumaire, year four, as well as to the ordinances and rules which have preceded them, and the first of those laws shall be maintained in operation.
The laws of the Legislative Body, and the decrees of the Executive Directory posterior to the date of 5 Brumaire, year four, shall have no operation relative to American vessels of commerce, armed or unarmed, nor to those of other allied or neutral nations.
III. American vessels of state, singly, or convoying vessels of commerce to the French ports of St. Domingo, as well as all other American vessels, shall be free to harbor therein, and to purchase those objects of which they stand in need; they shall be under the safeguard of the national honor, at their arrival, during their stay, and at their departure.
IV. The former decrees of the Agents of the directory at St. Domingo are annulled so far as they may be found contrary to the present dispositions.
V. The security prescribed by the law of the 23 Thermidor, year three, shall continue to be in the sum of fifty thousand francs, money of France: nevertheless, if to defeat the execution of the present decree, the privateers send their prizes elsewhere than to St. Domingo, or to our allies, in those ports where reside French receivers, the owner and his security shall answer wholly for all the charges, expenses and damages which shall result from a definitive judgment, to the profit of the owners of the vessel captured.
VI. No change is to take place relative to sentences yet to be passed upon the neutral vessels already captured.
Those which shall be captured through ignorance of the present decree, during the term of thirty days, dating from this day, shall be immediately released on their entry into port, without the captors being held to indemnify them.
After the same term the captains of privateers who shall make prizes in violation of these presents, shall answer personally for the damages which shall result therefrom, and shall be incapable of commanding during the rest of the war.
The citizen Edward Stevens is provisionally authorised to exercise the functions of Consul-general of the United States at St. Domingo, per interim until definitively authorised by the Executive Directory.
The citizen Jacob Mayer shall exercise those of Provisional Consul at the city of the Cape and its dependencies.
The provisional Consul-General may discuss the solidity of the securities which shall be offered, before the controller, the ordonnateur, and the commissary of the Executive Power at the municipal administration, who shall pronounce upon the question.
VIII. The Agency may also authorize American consuls provisionally, in other towns of the colony, as may be found convenient.
IX. All those who shall contravene any of the preceding dispositions, shall be punished conformably to the laws.
X. The present decree shall be transmitted immediately to the Executive Directory to be submitted for its approbation; and shall be provisionally executed.
It shall be moreover addressed to the military and civil authorities of the Colony, as also to the commission of Santo Domingo and to the receivers of Republic in the neighbouring Islands, transcribed into the registers of the tribunals civil and of commerce, enregistered in the Comptrollerie of the Marine, printed, read, published, and posted where soever need shall be.
Done at Cape Francois, the 6 Floreal, year seven of the Republic, one and indivisible.
Signed in the registry of the deliberations,
The particular agent of the Executive Directory ROUME;
The secretary general of the agency.
L. BLANCHARD.
Late & Important News!
By the ship Cornelia , Capt. Prince , arrived at PORTLAND, in thirty days from Liverpool, London papers to the 29th April, SEVENTEEN days: the latest, have been received.—Their high contents follow.
French Defeats and Disasters.
The LONDON GAZETTE, of April 27.
THE Gazette contains details from the Vienna Gazette of the 10th inst. of the desperate engagement between the Archduke and Gen. Jourdan, at Stockach, on the 25th ult.
The narrative relates a continuance, during several hours, of the alternate successes and active valor of each army, and the ultimate successes of the Austrians as proceeding not more from unceasing exertion than from the ability with which not only the Archduke, but all the officers under him profited by every means that occurred during the long continuance of the fight.
His Royal Highness speaks in the most amiable terms of the gallantry of the Princes de Furstenberg of Anhalt, Bernberg, who died in the field of battle, as well as of the Prince of Anhalt Cothen, who perceiving that his cavalry could not act, solicited to be allowed on foot, led a division to the attack; of the Prince of Furtenberg, who seeing a favourable opportunity, attacked without waiting for orders; and in fact of all the officers and troops.
In ITALY.
This gazette also details, from the same high authority, the particulars of the battle of Legnago and Verona on the 26th March, the details of which have been already given in official bulletins. Gen. Kray, who commanded in chief the Austrian army, bestows the highest encomiums on Generals Frolich and Latterman, Marquis Chasteler, Colonels Ruedt, Abfalsrem, Someriva, Skal and Zach; Lt. Cols. Mecantin and Korher, the first of whom was killed and the latter wounded.—The French admit they lost in this action 2000 men, amongst whom were Generals Vignoles killed, and Delmas wounded. The Austrians took 8 pieces of cannon, 3 howitzers, 32 ammunition waggons, and 1100 prisoners. The battle of Verona began by the French early in the morning of the 26th, whose object was to take that city by surprise, for the purpose of compensating the army, "which, as they had already subsisted 15 days without pay, they should be indemnified with two hours pillage of the city." The French carried, were twice beaten from, and again took and during the day kept the post of St. Lucia; they likewise seven times took, and were beaten from St. Massimo. The battle lasted with unprecedented obstinacy for 18 hours. Gen. Keim, who relates prodigies of valor of his officers and men, was carried wounded off the field. The Austrian loss consisted of 11 officers and 900 men killed—42 officers and 2675 men wounded. The French of St. Lucia took 1000 men, but during the action lost from 8 to 10,000.
The second battle of Verona, fought on the 30th March, was occasioned by 15,000 French attempting to surprise that city; when the Austrians, by a skilful and gallant movement, destroying a bridge, the enemy lost 1000 men, together with 1112 prisoners. On the 2d inst. the Austrians took 29 officers and 800 privates, prisoners, at Villa Franca, with 2 pieces of cannon, and threw three shells into Peschiera; and having taken one armed vessel, and destroyed another, the French sunk the rest, and took their crews to Ferraro.
Field-marshal Bellegarde writes from Schluderns, April 5, that after an obstinate resistance from the French near Tauflers Munster, &c. he had driven them past Cyerne, with the loss of three pieces of cannon and 300 prisoners, besides a considerable number killed and wounded; the Austrians have likewise materially suffered.
From the report of Field Marshal Lieut. Kray, of the 4th inst. it appears, that the advanced guard of General Count Hohenzollen, had taken more than 500 prisoners; and

Gen. Count Klenau states, that being desirous of attacking with one company, two gun boats which were in the Po D'ariano and having passed the river for that purpose, the inhabitants of the island Ariona had shown great satisfaction, had taken up arms, had seized upon the boats, and made 60 Frenchmen prisoners. On the 2d. the enemy attempted to reconnoitre from Oltigilia to Melava, were stopped by the armed peasantry, and forced to retire.
VIENNA, APRIL 2.
The Field Marshal Lieut. Kray, has sent the following account:—The enemy, after the check sustained on the 30th ult. near Verona, had descended the Adige, and taken post between that river and the Tartaro, from whence they threatened to repass the Adige. But Field Marshal Kray, understanding that they had been unable to rally all their forces, he took the resolution of attacking them immediately. The enemy's head-quarters were at Iola della Scala, one camp near Magnan, opposite to our army under Verona, and a second near Lecca, on the rivulet Manego, opposite to Legnano, and to penetrate, if possible, as far as Iola della Scala. He accordingly drew near the enemy on the 5th inst. and at ten in the morning attacked them with 3 columns supported by a fourth.—The action soon became general—the enemy made a most obstinate resistance. The ground was long disputed, but the firmness and bravery of the Imperial troops obtained the victory. The enemy were routed on all sides, and driven from their camp at Magnan. Night coming on put an end to the combat.
During the night the Imperial troops formed a line by Leccedre Castello Azano, Hatta Freda, and Valsefe, to watch the motions of the enemy, after this second defeat. At the departure of the courier we had already taken 11 pieces of cannon, 30 ammunition waggons, 7 standards, and above 2000 prisoners. Our loss in killed and wounded is estimated by Field-Marshal Lieut. Kray, at 2000 men—that of the enemy must be far more considerable as His Majesty's troops performed prodigies of valor.
VIENNA, APRIL 13.
According to two accounts of the 5th and 7th inst. from the Archduke Charles, it appears that the enemy who were posted at Freudenstadt, Homberg and Neustadt moved and attacked a part of his royal highness's army with great force at Alpersbach, Frieberg and Turwangen, and at the same time ordered their advanced posts to march towards Sulz on the Neckar, where there was a small Austrian corps. The archduke immediately sent Gen. Nanendorff forward with a reinforcement of several battalions, and ordered him to attack the enemy on every point, and to endeavour to drive them back to the mountains. Gen. Gorgey at the same time marched towards Alpersbach, whilst Gen's. Meefeld and Guilly moved to Frieberg and St. George, where they attacked the enemy, dispersed them, took many prisoners, and one ammunition waggon. At the same time Gen. Klingling moved towards Neustadt, which post the enemy left on his approach. Gen. Kienmeyer, who had been to the neighbourhood of Schaffhausen and Stain repulsed a strong detachment of the enemy, and pursued them as far as Schaffhausen, where his (General Kienmeyer's) advanced posts now are. The enemy having some apprehensions for Stain and Dissenhofen, burnt the bridges at both places.
On the 5th it was reported at all the advanced posts, that the enemy had retreated from every quarter as far as Freudenstadt, where the rear of the French General St. Cyr's division was still posted. Lieut. Col. Steinbock, of the Blankenstein regiment of hussars pursued the enemy with great spirit near Homberg, fell in with them, killed some and took several prisoners. On the 7th the enemy also retreated from Freudenstadt, and abandoned several posts on the Kneibis, from whence they marched by Oberkirch towards Kehl, to which place several other columns, who were directing their march to Laar through Offenburg, had retreated. The column from Frieberg took the road to old Breybach, where they passed the Rhine and broke down the bridge behind them. The Archduke ordered his light troops to pursue the enemy in every direction, and took possession of all the principal positions which the enemy had abandoned, the army being now posted in the neighbourhood of Villengen, Dinaueschingen, and Engen.
[Thus far from German Official Accounts.]
FRANCE.
COUNCIL OF FIVE HUNDRED.
SITTING OF APRIL 17.
After a violent debate whether the tribunes should be shut during the reading of a Message from the Executive Directory, which passed in the negative, it was read as follows:—
"The Executive Directory think it its duty to acquaint you, Citizen Representatives, that notwithstanding all the activity and care employed in the execution of the law with respect to the Conscription, the Levy of 200,000 men is not entirely effected, and that the lists are still far from being completed. But the greatness of the efforts made by the coalition, requires that we should rapidly call into action all our resources, in order to force it to the conclusion of a permanent peace."
"The pressure of the circumstances is known to you, it is a matter of instant urgency to give to the Directory the power of taking from the 2d and 3d class the number of men necessary to complete the levy. You will also form a judgment that it is in want of a certain latitude of acting to ascertain the result of that measure.—It thinks necessary to declare, that it cannot be delayed without exposing the Republic to danger, and compromising the glory of her arms, and the safety of her allies. By assuring to our army a great superiority, the measure may also spare the effusion of blood, and finally compel our enemies to respect us."
HAMBURGH, April 16.
The French have abandoned the blockade of Phillipburg, and have repassed the Rhine.
LONDON, April 23.
An official letter from Col. Williams,—confirms the defeat of the French, at Stockach and Feldkirch. At the last they lost 4000 men; and are recrossing the Rhine, at Bregantz.
An INSURRECTION in HOLLAND. Has broken out in the absence of part of the French troops. The remaining troops have been massacred.
From PARIS, April 9.
"Jourdan has arrived here. Report is alive as to the cause of his disasters; and the retreat of his army to Strasbourg. All the drafted men, are ordered, under the severest penalties to repair to the armies."
General Ernouff, in the absence of Jourdan, ordered the retreat across the Rhine.
APRIL 24.
Gen. Starry has cut off St. Cyr's retreat to Kehl, and taken 80 cannon. Kehl is the only post the French have on the right bank of the Rhine. LONDON, APRIL 28. Mr. Grenville, according to his latest dispatches, has in a material degree, accomplished the object of his mission to Berlin. By these it appears (we speak from an authority of the highest respectability) that his Prussian Majesty entertains a spirit of decided hostility to France, and has hitherto been only restrained from open warfare by jealousy against Austria, excited by the secret articles of the treaty of Campo Formio. One part of this compact has been promulgated by the French, the remainder has gained publicity thro' the cabinet of St. Petersburg, to whom it was confided. It now appears that the Emperor and France had made some arrangements and allotments of the Prussian dominions not precisely consonant with the collective interest of that state, and that Silesia in particular was to be annexed to the Austrian territory. Prussia, two months since, declared its willingness to engage in the coalition against France, provided Austria exhibited the treaty in question; but these terms not being acceded to, a second condition has been proposed, namely, that England and Russia guarantee his Prussian Majesty, not against the possible calamities and losses of war, but against any sacrifices which might be sought to be made of his interest on the conclusion of a peace. In the event of such a guarantee, which the Courts of London and St. Petersburg, we understand do not hesitate in acceding to, Prussia promises without subsidy, to employ one hundred thousand men, against the tyrants of France. Gen. Jourdan has resigned, and returned to Paris. MASSENA is appointed Commander of the French armies of Helvetia and Germany, with plenary powers. Government has received dispatches from Com. Trowbridge off the Nile, dated Feb. 17th,—stating the Plague to have broken out in Egypt, and that the French, literally, were dying by hundreds. Trowbridge was waiting the arrival of Sir Sy. Smith, to attack Alexandria. Kehl [on the Rhine] is besieged by the Austrians. The French are 12000 strong, but ill supplied with artillery, 80 pieces of which going to Kehl, were taken at Frieberg. APRIL 29. We have just received Paris papers to Thursday last. The French evacuated Schaffhausen, the 15th Feb. Gen. SCHERER has resigned the command of the army of Italy. All the actions in Italy, up to the 5th inst. have been contested with astonishing obstinacy and dreadful slaughter. The loss on both sides in the battle of the 5th was very great, but the Austrians drove the enemy from all their positions. The official accounts, however, do not state whether the enemy were retreating, or were preparing for a new attack. The arrival of the Russians will be very seasonable to allow some respite to the Austrians, exhausted by such sanguinary conflicts. From J. Russell's Gazette; June 6. [From the above articles it will be seen, that the French have been completely discomfited on the Rhine, in Suabia, and in Italy, and experienced in the rapidly successive and sharp contests, such a series of adverse fortune, as to reduce them to the necessity of covering, if possible, their own frontiers, and act upon the defensive, during the remainder of the campaign; that their loss in killed, wounded, and in prisoners, in stores, and in ammunition, is immense; that 20,000. Frenchmen were computed to have been killed and wounded; that in one gallant manœuvre, the Austrian Gen. Storey, had made himself master of a fine train of artillery, consisting of 80 pieces of cannon; that through the interest of the courts of St. James and Petersburg, the King of Prussia was to take the field with 100,000 men, to act, in concert against France; that the wretched Hollanders, in the absence of a great part of their task masters, had risen, and massacred the remainder; wearied with French liberty, they had seized the first opportunity to throw themselves once more under the yoke of their antient Prince, convinced from fatal experience, that any burthen is less galling and oppressive than what they have endured since France made them a free people; that the conscriptions were poorly supplied, inasmuch, that an order was issued, requiring their march within 24 hours under pain of being treated as deserters. These are the recent events of Europe. In Egypt, as was anticipated,—the French troops, under Buonaparte, destitute of provisions and wines, are melting away before the pestilential fevers of that sickly climate.] Since the receipt of the above important advices, Rotterdam papers have been received here as late as April 23, authenticating the great events, related in the London prints. Under the head of Inspruck, April 9, it is stated, that Gen. Kray fought and totally defeated the Republican army, though with considerable loss—that the French lost 2500 killed, and 200 horses, 2000 wounded, 5550 prisoners, including 160 officers, a large park of artillery, 30 ammunition waggons, and 11 standards.—Gen. Kray afterwards fixed his head quarters at Villa Franca. PHILADELPHIA, May 31. Letters from General Toussaint, and the agents of the Directory, Roume, have been received by the last vessel arrived from the Cape containing a formal denial of the report which has been propagated relative to the Independence of St. Domingo. They assure that it is a calumny raised by the foreign and domestic enemies of the colony; and profess an unshaken fidelity to the French Republic. Mr. Henry Stickler, out of the sugar trees on his farm, near Stewart's Crossings, the preceding season, made 2952lb. of first rate sugar. Mr. Abraham Challenger, in the same neighbourhood, out of three sugar trees near his house, made upwards of 60lb. first rate sugar. MIDDLETOWN, May 31. COMMUNICATION. WHEN France appeared to be contending for liberty and the right of self-government, America exulted in her victories and triumphs—The citizens of America courted the society of Frenchmen, and were delighted with their language, their arts, and their manners. But, when the object of the French now is universal conquest and domination—when France is now in open war with America—When Talleyrand tells us that France, above every other nation, possesses the diplomatic skill, and power of dividing—when there is here and there among us a Frenchman, without any apparent business or occupation, does it not become these Frenchmen to ask themselves, why they appear in America? and will not the sovereign power of America soon ask them BOSTON, JUNE 6. In perusing the foreign articles of Information, we see impious France, that has rode for successive years, on the "full tide of fortune," is obliged, "to re-trograde, with its swift ebb, dashed, in her backward course on all the rocks and shoals of hard adversity." The words liberty and equality, have lost their magic charm. The Gallic bait of specious promises, and treacherous intrigue has lost its allurements, and the hardy sons of Europe begin to spurn the hook, and turn their vengeance on these, "fishers of men." Thus may it fare with every nation, that would aggrandize themselves on the ruin of others, substitute anarchy, for order, and atheism, for religion and virtue. The ebb, of French conquest, the determined junction of Prussia, with the coalition, and the embarrassment of the Directory, in raising their quota of butchers, are subjects, that will attract the attention of every reader, who wishes the peace of Europe, and the safety of America. Extract of a letter from Rotterdam, to a respectable gentleman here, dated April 28. "The French have been severely beaten in Italy as well as in Germany. The Emperor of Russia has laid an embargo upon all the vessels of Hamburg in his dominions, and has made a demand on that city of sixty millions of marks banco; which if not paid, he threatens to send an army to Lubeck, and take the city. This is considered a political manœuvre, which will compel the King of Prussia to declare on one side or the other." It is proper for us to say, that Capt. Pepper, who left the Texel, the 2d May, was not informed of any disturbances having occurred in Holland. The Dutch fleet was still in the Texel, and in no preparation for sea. COMMERCIAL. Further information from the Intendant of the Havanna. The shippers of all goods or merchandise from the United States to the above port, shall be qualified before a Notary Public respecting the property specified in the invoices, the same shall be attested by his Majesty's Consul General, or by some one of his Majesty's consuls or vice consuls, otherwise such goods will not be admitted to entry. Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Malaga. "The person who fought so bravely with the French privateers is our friend Capt. GAMALIEL BRADFORD. He was attacked by 4 privateers (two of which were of superior force) about 7 leagues from Malaga; after many exchanges of shot, one of them threw himself along side of Bradford's ship and attempted to board, when he received a discharge which killed and wounded fifteen; this intimidated the rest, and he kept up a continual firing with them until they all reached the harbour. It is said the Frenchmen threw over five dead bodies before he came to an anchor. The above is the number which were put on shore at the Mole of Malaga, out of which 7 were dead, and the rest in a faint way. The Capt. of the privateer lost one leg. Bradford, it is said, came beating YANKEE DOODLE; he mounted only ten four pounders and had 25 men." A fire broke out, on the 28th ult. at Baltimore by the burning of an oven, and consumed fourteen stores and houses before it was extinguished.—The loss computed at between 2 and 300,000 dls. A New-York ship has been recently condemned at the Bay of Honduras for having British manufactured Goods on board. The Captain of a Baltimore vessel from Cape Francois, informs, Flour was so scarce there, that it was said, a dollar had been offered for a biscuit. The Camilla, with Gen. Maitland on board, was spoken near St. Domingo, supposed bound into Cape Francois. On Tuesday Captain Talbot took command of the Constitution frigate: to which he was introduced by Capt. Nicholson. The Merrimack, of 24 guns, Capt. Brown, yesterday failed on a cruise. Capt. Howe at Baltimore, from Cadiz, informs, that the law against the exportation of money is rigorously enforced, that a New England Captain is imprisoned for infringing it. The Captain of the vessel in which the Dispatches in Cyphers were found, that were brought to this port from Gibraltar a few months since, has arrived at Charleston, declared himself innocent, and that he intends to proceed to Philadelphia, to clear himself with the Government. Talleyrand has memorialized the Directory, in favor of burying all ill-will towards America—and sending an Ambassador Extraordinary to the United States to adjust differences. Both the Rulers and People of America are aware of the necessity of particular vigilance with the exalted Intriguers. The U. S. brig Richmond, Lieut. Spearke, it is said, has captured a French schr. loaded with coffee. Several of the Philadelphia papers, say, Capt. Nicholson is appointed to superintend the building of a 74 in Boston, but no person is yet appointed to command her. AUGUSTA, May 24. On Wednesday night of last week, the dwelling house of Mr. Matthew Bragg, of Vasselborough, was consumed by fire, together with all his household furniture, &c. Mrs. Bragg, supposing her children in danger, (who however were providentially rescued from the flames, by one of the neighbours just before) and running to their assistance, was burnt to such a degree that she died the third day after. LAW INTELLIGENCE. From the Charleston City Gazette. A cause of considerable consequence to the United States, and the situation in which it stands as a neutral nation with some of the belligerent powers, was heard on Tuesday and yesterday, in the Circuit Court of the United States, held in this City. Present—The Hon. Oliver Elsworth, Chief Justice; the Hon. Thomas Bee, District Judge. Don Diego Murphy, consul of his Catholic Majesty, versus Benjamin Moody, Consul of his Britannic Majesty. Bill in Equity to enjoin the Defendant from selling the Schooner or Selucca Nostra Signora, &c. a Spanish vessel, prize to his Britannic Majesty's ship Meleager. Mr. Desaussure and Mr. Parker, for the complainant; and Mr. Pringle and Mr. Ward for the defendant. On the part of the defendant it was objected, that the intended sale is neither contrary to any existing treaty, or regulation of the Executive of the United States, or law of Congress, or law of nations; and that the sale of prizes made by the British, from their enemies the Spaniards, may be lawfully made in the United States, till our government does, (as it may) by treaty or otherwise, prevent the same; that the judiciary power cannot interpose its authority to enjoin a sale, until the executive shall positively interdict the same. On the part of the complainant it was answered, that where no right to sell is granted by treaty, or express permission to sell is shown, that the Court of equity is a proper court to apply to restrain the party; that it is a right which cannot be supposed to pass by implication, as it goes to cession of sovereignty; that the permitting a sale would be a breach of neutrality, which ought to place the belligerent powers on an equal footing in all respects. The Chief Justice delivered the opinion of the court to the following purport:— The right to sell cannot be claimed by treaty. On what ground does the right to sell rest? If it exists at all, it rests on a permission. Without doubt a nation may permit a belligerent power to sell, without violating its duties as a neutral power. Treaties aside, it is wholly discretionary. The sovereignty of a neutral power authorizes the exercise of such discretion. There is a great distance between aiding commerce, and the sale of prizes; silence in the ordinary cases of commerce, may be considered as consenting to it; but the sale of prizes stands on different ground, and a positive permission must be granted, before the right can be said to exist. If permitted to sell, they must sell the prizes without a regular enquiry being made whether it was a legal prize or not, pursuant to the courts of the capturing power; and there is in such case great danger of fraud, and even of the commission of piracy, (a case in which all maritime nations are concerned.) I do not say that a condemnation is requisite; but all nations are interested to discountenance it. The selling of prizes is often very ensnaring, and insensibly draws in the citizens of a neutral state to depart from the observance of a strict neutrality, which is a reason why the neutral nation should be consulted. In this case, no permission from the government is shown; none is granted by treaty. An attempt therefore to exercise it, is incompatible with the sovereignty of the state. What we are at liberty to grant as favours, must be granted equally; and as we are precluded by treaty from granting this right to a Spaniard, the reason applies with force, why we should not grant it to the British. As the court does not undertake to decide what it would be proper for the Executive to do, I wish to frame the decree so as to admit an application to the Executive. Let there be an injunction to stop the sale until the further order of the court, unless permission shall be sooner obtained from the President of the United States.

PHILADELPHIA, May 31. Extract of a letter from a respectable merchant's house at Lisbon, to a correspondent in this City, dated 27th March 1799. "A large force is preparing in England to defend this country, so that we have not any apprehensions even if the French should make an attack on it."
NEW-YORK, May 29. Extract of a letter from a gentleman of respectability, residing at the Bay of Honduras to his friend in Alexandria. February 18, 1799. "I conceive it proper to communicate to you that Capt. Mose, commanding the naval departments here, has thought proper to consider all American vessels having British manufactured goods on board, and arriving here, are liable to seizure. In consequence of such determination, he yesterday seized the ship Molly, from New York, consigned to Messrs. Tyfam and Anderson, with a valuable cargo. Should you therefore be disposed to send vessels this way, you will no doubt, provide against the same. I understand that he has a verbal declaration, that he shall not trouble vessels from America having the raw materials of that country on board; It is therefore proper that this information should be made as public as possible, in order that the citizens of the United States of America may not be injured thereby."
BOSTON, June 7. Though we do not ascertain Holland to be in a state of insurrection, it appears, from one fact, to be in an unusually perilous situation. A Lawyer, appointed Minister of Justice refused to accept the office, although the law punishes such refusal with 5 years exile, and total loss of the right of voting; and the salary of the Minister of Justice is 9000 guilders per ann. The Dutch paper, which contains this article, adds, that so frequent are the refusals to accept important offices, that compulsion must be resorted to, or the Government will be disorganized.
Yesterday afternoon, a promising youth, of about 10 years of age, was instantly killed by the falling of a Triangle, erected on Hancock's Wharf to weigh the guns of the frigate Boston, preparatory to placing them on the carriages. One of the guns was suspended upon the Triangle, when it fell. He was a son of Mr. J. D. Howard.
JUNE 10. In a Hamburg paper of March 8, is an article of Paris date, 25th Feb. which states, Roberyot, minister at Radstadt, will fill an important place in the ministry. In a later date from the same, we find it stated, that Roberyot is successor to TALLEYRAND as Minister of Foreign Affairs.
When good men die, a nation mourns. On Friday last, after a painful sickness, borne with the fortitude of a philosopher, and the resignation of a christian, died, in the 53rd year of his age,
HIS EXCELLENCY INCREASE SUMNER, Esq. Governor of this Commonwealth.
His tranquil exit, like the tenor of his life, was calm and peaceful.
A respectable and affectionate family have lost in him, an amiable friend; the state over which he has presided, a dignified magistrate, and his country, an able patriot and defender of its laws.
The distressing event was announced to the Legislature, by His Honor the Lieutenant-Governor, in the following MESSAGE:
Gentlemen of the Senate, and Gentlemen of the House of Representatives, IT is with the deepest sorrow that I communicate the melancholy event of the death of his late Excellency INCREASE SUMNER, Esq. which happened this day about 11 o'clock. I am ready to attend to the Executive business, of the Commonwealth, agreeably to the provision of the Constitution; and shall also be ready to unite with you, in our respects to the remains of so worthy and valuable a Chief Magistrate.
MOSES GILL. Council-Chamber, June 7, 1799.
[Committed to the President, Hon. Messrs Sexton, Jones, Davis and Mason, of the Senate; and Messrs. Speaker Sprague, (of Lancaster) Smith, (of Boston) Skinner, Titcomb, and Storer (of Portland) of the House, to report thereon.]
Immediately on the announcement of the death of our late beloved Governor, the bells were tolled for one hour.
Mr. Hodgkinson, with becoming respect, in consequence of the melancholy news of the Governor's death, postponed the entertainments intended for Friday evening.
On Wednesday next, the Funeral obsequies will be performed. The Military Escort, consisting of four battalions of uniformed Infantry, and four companies of Cavalry, under the command of Brigadier Gen. Winlow,
will move at 1 o'clock, from the house of the deceased in Roxbury, to the New State-House, where it will be joined by the civil Procession of the government and sympathizing citizens, and proceed to the Rev. Mr. Eckley's Meeting-house, where a Discourse will be delivered on the melancholy occasion, and from thence to the place of interment.
Soon after the fire at the North River, New-York, a committee were appointed to solicit donations for the relief of the sufferers. We are happy to learn, that by the humane exertions of this committee, two thousand four hundred and eighty-eight dollars, have been collected and distributed among those unfortunates.
WALPOLE, May 20.
A MAD DOG. On Saturday the 4th inst. the people of Claremont were alarmed by the discovery of a Mad Dog, passing through the town. A number of the inhabitants, on horseback, immediately fell in pursuit of him; and after following him about 5 or 6 miles, they came so near as to dispatch the dog by several well aimed shots.
In his way he bit a number of other dogs, as well as horned cattle, swine, and other creatures, on which account many of the inhabitants are like to be great sufferers.
From whence this dog came we cannot as yet learn, he was first discovered on the Charlestown road, travelling to the northward.
A child, bit in Cornish, about two months ago, we hear is dead. Dreadful are the effects of this disorder on the human body. Excruating pains, convulsions, death—death, awful and horrible.
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
Boston, June 4. This day arrived ship Galen, Captain John Mackey, from London via Cork, 41 days. Sailed under convoy of the Boston frigate, and Temigant sloop of war, in company with several American vessels, among which was the John Jay, Argo, Afrea, &c. for Boston. Passengers, Capt. Crowninshield, and Erving, Mr. Rogers, son and daughter, Messrs. Romio, Erving, and Field.
June 5. ship Argo, Rich, Gottenburg, via Falmouth and Cork, 45 days. Left at Falmouth 16th April, brig Polly, Goodhue, of Newburyport, bound to Hamburg; had been taken by a French privateer, retaken by a British frigate, and sent into Falmouth. Spoke nothing but what has arrived.
Portland, June 3. Arrived yesterday, the ship Cornelia, Capt. Benj. Prince, 30 days from Liverpool. Left there ship Franklin, Tucker, to sail in 30 days, and schr. Eunice, Trajber, do. for this port. The ship Hiram, Whitney, the brig Atlantic of Portsmouth, schr. Eliza, Noble, all for Boston, and ship Arathusa, for Philadelphia, failed 14 days before Capt. P. Ship Commerce, of Boston, Captain Wm. M c Neil Watts, and ship Caledonia, of New-York, failed 10 days before Capt. P. In lat. 48, N. long. 42, W. spoke ship _____ of Portsmouth, from Charlestown, S. C. bound to Hamburg, out 21 days, all well. The American convoy failed from Cork, the 20th of April.
Capt. Prince performed his voyage, out and home, in 98 days.
Wednesday, May 29, ship Nestor, Waite, 43 days from St. Ubes. Capt. W. informs that he was told by the American Consul, that the Brest fleet had put to sea. Their destination unknown.
Philadelphia, June 1. The Herald Capt. Russell, was to sail from New-Castle yesterday morning, to cruise between Havana and St. Mary's.
The Montezuma sloop of war will proceed on a cruise this day or to-morrow, under the command of Captain Malony, late 1st lieut. onboard the United States. Capt. Murray, late of the Montezuma, is to be removed to another vessel.
May 29. The Rose, Meany, from the Rio del Plata, arrived this morning, and fired a salute. The Rose has had a passage of 57 days. Capt. Meany informs, that all foreign vessels were ordered out of the several ports of the Viceroy in 30 days. He adds, that he saw a brig in lat. 25, north, long. 49, west, which chased him eight hours, and fired several times at him. This privateer the Captain believes to be in the track of our homeward bound East-Indiamen.
AMSTERDAM, April 23. Arrived at the Cape of Good Hope, ship George Barclay, from India to Philadelphia, at Lisbon, R. Morris from Philad. At Hamburg, B. Watson, from do. Some vessels from America, under various colours, bound to Hamburg, were stopped in the channel by French privateers, who finding they had no British manufactured Goods, suffered them to proceed.
On Wednesday last the General Court convened at Concord, and on Saturday both Branches being joined, a joint committee waited on, and escorted His Excellency the Governor, accompanied by the Hon. Council to the Representatives' room, where His Excellency addressed both branches in the following, truly federal and patriotic
S P E E C H. Fellow Citizens of the Senate, and of the House of Representatives.
IN meeting you at this time it affords me great satisfaction that I may with propriety again congratulate you on the harmony and tranquility so apparent in this State, as it respects our internal concerns.
Selected from all parts of the State as the Representatives of an independent people, acquainted with the circumstances of all classes, and equally with them subject to the laws; you are now convened for the important purpose of advancing the common prosperity.
To be unitedly engaged in contemplating and promoting the welfare of a people, who have invested you with authority for that purpose, must be pleasing to benevolent minds, although the task requires much deliberation.
In the Constitution formed by the people of this State, we find many duties assigned to Legislators and Magistrates; part of one article I shall now take the liberty to repeat; "It shall be the duty of the Legislators and Magistrates, in all future periods of this Government to countenance and inculcate the principles of humanity and general benevolence, and public and private charity, industry and economy, honesty and punctuality, sincerity, sobriety and all social affections and generous sentiments among the people." This article is expressed in terms the most positive; and at this time, when demoralizing principles have made such rapid strides in many parts of the world, and it is to be feared have had very pernicious effects in some parts of our country, seems to claim our peculiar attention.
While attending to the rights, duties and interests of the State, we cannot be unmindful of the Constitution of the United States, which each one of us has taken upon himself the most solemn obligation to support and defend.
I rejoice that we are connected with our sister States in this compact—having with them borne the losses and expences of a long and distressing war, and having finally obtained peace; several years passed away before a System of Government was established, adequate to the management of our national concerns.
It is not necessary for me to mention our particular circumstances in those years, they are known to you, and I will only observe they were such as to excite strong apprehensions in some of the wisest and best citizens of the United States, and who had a great share in the dangers and difficulties of the war, that we should not realize all the advantages from our independence which might have been reasonably expected; at length a System of General Government was formed, and adopted by the several States, and since this began its operation, the United States have made astonishing progress in fame and wealth—we are without doubt, in circumstances more favorable to civil and religious liberty than other nations; all that seems to be wanting is that we should duly consider the things which belong to our peace.
The divisions which have existed in some parts of our country, and the opposition which has been made to the General Government and some of the laws, has been productive of great expence; but this is but a small part of the evil; had the people of these States been firmly united heretofore, there is no doubt but many of the difficulties we have experienced and now labor under, would have been avoided: In such case we should have had little to fear from any foreign nation; they would not attack a people under such circumstances: first divide and then destroy is the most general system.
The general state of our national affairs with relation to France are known to you, and the repeated attempts that have been made by our government, without success, to adjust existing differences. That people appear to have made greater progress towards universal domination than has been known for a long period before, their arts and intrigues have preceded their arms, they have fomented divisions among the people, and under the specious names of liberty and equality, destroyed their governments, dictated new systems, and supplied armed forces to support these new systems and to enforce enormous contributions,—shall we neglect to take warning from their conduct towards other nations.
Their arts and intrigues have undoubtedly had a pernicious effect in
our country. While France was viewed as endeavouring to make some reforms in their Government, a large proportion of the people of these States wished them success; but since they have become so hostile to our country—plundered our citizens, insulted the Government, rejected all overtures for negotiation; since they have made such havoc of mankind, destroyed all the Governments within their reach, made a mock of morality and religion, and given such strong proofs that they will give laws to all nations as far as their forces can be extended; and since these things are so generally known, is it not astonishing that any native citizen of our country should wish them success?
The violent convulsions of Europe will undoubtedly, while they continue, have considerable effect on our country; but having a good system of National Government, being favoured with an able and faithful administration, and having laws enacted by the people of our choice; let us shew to the world that we are no longer a divided people, but unitedly and fully prepared to support our Independence, our Government and Laws against the intrigues or the arms of all our enemies.
Amidst all my apprehensions respecting our national affairs, it affords me great satisfaction that the Legislature of this State have so repeatedly manifested, in terms not to be misunderstood, their strong attachment and determination to support the General Government; and I have not the least doubt but our fellow citizens of the State at large will give the strongest proofs of the same disposition in case it becomes necessary.
Having been more particular than is customary, or than have been usual for me in my addresses to the Legislature; they will excuse it, when I inform them, that alarmed at the divisions which have existed in some parts of the United States, and fearing we shall be more deeply wounded, if they continue and increase; I could not otherwise discharge my duty to my own satisfaction.
Among the public papers that will be laid before you, are letters from His Excellency the Governor of Virginia, and the Secretary of the State of Kentucky, covering certain Resolutions of the respective Legislatures of those States, these resolutions appear to me of a very extraordinary nature, but delicacy towards our sister States prevents me from making any observations thereon.
Such measures as you may think proper to take for promoting the tranquility and prosperity of the people, will meet my ready attention, and I pray God to preserve our common country from divisions, and the arts and designs of its enemies at home and abroad.
John Taylor Gilman. State of New-Hampshire, June 8, 1799.
PORTSMOUTH, JUNE 11.
In our next we hope to be able to give a correct list of the Legislature, for the present year.
It appears from a recent calculation, as accurate as it could be made from the various circumstances of the French revolution, that France has lost, by war or domestic crimes and distractions, nearly three millions of men since the year 1789!—It was once stated by Dumas in the Legislative Body, that the whole of the National Guards throughout the Republic had been renewed three times within the space of seven years!!
Foreign papers say, that there never was so many pieces of Artillery employed by any army as is now by the Austrian. In one action they had 300 pieces incessantly playing upon the enemy during the fight.
The Danes are fitting 11 ships of the line; and have laid an additional duty of 10 per cent. on East and West India Goods to defray the expence.
The Editor of two papers, published at Berk's county, Pennsylvania, one in English, the other in Dutch, after mentioning the names of the insurgents arrested lately, says—"It is a sorrowing sight to me, to perceive by the above names, that those arrested persons are ALL Germans. Oh! could I but turn that shameful name of a traitor, from the character of a German, especially in this blessed country, and under the best of governments, what satisfaction would I receive!—But one thing seems to give me a little comfort, that among the above-named, never one was a subscriber to either of my papers."
Arrived here the Schooner Elizabeth, Capt. Wm. Mason; he left Frenchman's Bay the 1st inst. and on the 2d at 6 o'clock in the morning, shipping a heavy sea the vessel upset, the people fortunately got upon her bottom, and after continuing in that situation 2 hours, the foremast broke off near the deck, and the vessel righted, the
people then swam on board, and were 36 hours on deck before the gale ceased—They then stopped up the dead-lights, &c. and by pumping and bailing cleared the vessel in 5 hours, and arrived at this port on the evening of the 5th inst.—The Elizabeth was laden with lumber, and lost her deck load, vessel's papers, &c. Arrived here the sloop Ann, Capt. Trickey, in 12 days from Philadelphia, left there sloop Amity, Capt. Woodwards of this port.
ENTRIES at the CUSTOM HOUSE.
ENTERED. Ship Florence, Starks, Demerary. Schooner Hancock, Dillingham, Louisburg. Ship Lion, Briand, Demerary. Brig Abigail, Smith, St. Christopher's. Ship Cate, Neal, Tobago. Ship Mentor, Flagg, do. Brig Rising-Sun, Noble, Demerary. Brig Olive, Stoodley, Cadiz. Brig Alletta, Laing, St. Domingo. CLEARED. Ship Christian, Landell, St. Thomas. Brig Resolution, Keen, Martinique. Schooner Diana, Blunt, St. Vincent's. Brig Adeona, Hooper, Martinico.
MARRIED—At Augusta, Maine, Dr. Thomas Odiorne of Vassalborough to Miss Betsey Toby of Augusta.
DIED—At Dover, Mrs. Polly Gage, consort of Joseph Gage, and daughter of Col. Joshua Wingate—also, Jacob Sawyer, and Zachaeus Purinton, jr.
At Exeter, Miss Polly Eastham, aged 31. At Stratham, Friend Enos Hoag, aged 48.
New Goods.
Oliver Briand, Has just received a general assortment of SPRING and SUMMER GOODS, Which are now opening for sale, At his Store in Market Street, Cheap for CASH. Portsmouth, June 7, 1799.
FOR SALE BY Clark & Connor, W. I. Rum per hhd.
New-England do. per Barrel. Brandy per pipe. Gin per pipe. Madeira Wine per pipe. Molasses per hhd. Bohea Tea in whole & qr. chests. Rice per cask. Superfine Flour. Iron. Hart and Club Steel. Long and flat Tub do. St. Ubes' Salt. 10 by 8 and 9 by 7 Glass. European GOODS
As usual. Portsmouth, June 7, 1799.
New Auction Office,
Dame & Penhallow
HAVING obtained licence for selling by auction; solicit the patronage of their acquaintance and the public, and trust from their assiduity, care and dispatch to merit the attention and favors of their employers—the shop on parade now occupied by Dame will be open for the reception of Goods on Thursday next, and notice given of the days of sale by newspaper and cryer.
COMMISSION business will be strictly attended to, and done on the most reasonable terms.
Any thing in the Scriveners line will also be readily accepted, and accurately executed.
Portsmouth, May 27. 1799.
ALL persons who have any demands against the estate of THOMAS AIRMET, late of Madbury, mariner, deceased, are requested to exhibit the same for settlement without delay, and those indebted to make immediate payment to the subscriber. ESTHER AIRMET Executrix to the last will and testament. Madbury, June 9, 1799.
Lands for Sale,
TWENTY two thousand acres in Shelburne and Shelburne Addition.
Six hundred acres in Offipee. The above lands are of good quality, and of indubitable title. The terms of purchase will be made easy—Inquire of
Dame & Penhallow, Who have also for sale, 27 hds. excellent Molasses, 10 do. well flavoured W. I. Rum. Portsmouth, June 10, 1799.

On American Independence, BY A PUSER, In the Navy of the United States.  H AIL INDEPENDENCE, more divine Than learned Logicians can define, Or pencil'd arts portray; More real worth from thee doth flow, Than mines of gold could e'er bestow, Or splendid courts display.  Bright Goddess of the western world, When e'er thy Ensigns are unfurl'd, Our gallant youth shall fly— Our youth, the Guardians of the fair, To thy free Standard shall repair, And every foe defy.  We've broke oppression's iron rod, And laugh'd to scorn the tyrant's nod, Determin'd to be free; This darling birthright we'll assert, Each nerve and effort will exert, To cherish the decree.  O'er vast Atlantic's buoyant Main, Columbia shall her trade maintain, And sail from shore to shore; In Arts and Science shall she shine, And Virtue bless her freeborn line, 'Till time shall be no more.  Progressive shall her Navy rise, To check her vaunting enemies, And scourge a haughty foe: 'Tis then her courage shall display, Strike Gallic Tyrant's with dismay, And give them blow for blow.  Tho' Europe's Despot's were combin'd To fetter Great Columbia's mind, And threaten'd instant death; Like rocks of adamant they'd stand, The firm supporters of the land, From whence they drew their breath.  Whilst Adams keeps the helm of state. And Washington the good and great, Again his foes defy; Each Patriot Hero will unite, And brave the dangers of the fight, To conquer or to die.
VERSSES On the crew of a certain vessel, several of whom happened to be of the same name with celebrated Clergymen. Supposed to be written by Philip Freneau.  IN life's unsettled, odd career, What changes every day appear To please or plague the eye! A goody brotherhood of priests Are here transform'd to swearing beasts, That heaven and hell defy.  Here Bonner, bruis'd with many a knock, Has changed his surplice for a frock: Old Erskine swears the deck; And Watts that once such pleasure took, In writing hymns, here grown a cook, Sinners no longer vex.  Here Burnet, Tiltison and Blair, With Jemmy Herwy curse and swear: Here Cudworth mixes grog: Pearson the crew to dinner calls, A graceless Sherlock trims the sails, And Bunyan heaves the log.  *** * A Barber, in the vicinity, had the following humorous device in his window, on a late naval victory: "May all our foes before our navy fly! While Truxton shakes them wet, we'll shave them dry."  Composition Whitewash, found to be very durable.
Take one peck of unslacked lime, half a pint of whiting, a gill of powdered allum, a gill of fine white salt; pour boiling water on, and mix it as thick as possible; put it on while warm, and, in order to have it so, keep adding the hot water, as some of the lime will settle at the bottom of the vessel.
ANECDOTES.
K ING Charles II. asked the celebrated Doctor Stillingfleet, how it came about that he always read his sermons before him, when he was informed he always preached without book elsewhere? He told the king, that the awe of so noble an audience, where he saw nothing that was not superior to himself—but chiefly the seeing before him so great and wise a prince, made him afraid to trust himself; with which answer the king was very well contented. "But pray, (says Stillingfleet) will your majesty give me leave to ask a question too.—Why do you read your speeches, when you can have none of the same reasons?" Why, truly, (said the king,) your question is a very pertinent one, and so will be my answer,—I have asked them so often, and for so much money, that I am ashamed to look them in the face!"
OLIVER CROMWELL, while carrying on war in Scotland, was riding near Glasgow, at the head of a body of horse. A Scotch soldier, planted on a high wall, took the opportunity to fire at him, but missed him. Oliver, without slackening or drawing his rein, turned round and said, "Fellow, if any trooper of mine had missed such a mark, he should have had an hundred lashes. He did not even order the man to be seized, and he made his escape. A rare example of true courage!"
RICH, the facetious manager of one of the London theatres, inquired of a miserable poetaster, who brought a play for inspection, "Pray, Sir, do me the favour to inform me, is this your tragedy, or your comedy?"
THE following circumstance is no less extraordinary than true, (says a New-York paper:) A man who lives in Martinsburgh, Chester, had the misfortune, poor man, to bury his wife about five weeks ago, which so affected him, that being unable to live without her, he actually ordered a coffin to be made for himself, in order to be in readiness, as his end was fast approaching, which was accordingly done, and sent home, with his name painted on the plate, leaving a blank for the day of the month, &c. on which he should die. However, about a fortnight ago, this tender loving husband, casting his eyes on a blooming damsel, in that neighborhood, he immediately commenced offensive operations, and after a close siege of seven days and nights the fortress capitulated, and they were last Sunday asked in church for the first time.—The question now was, how to dispose of the coffin? which he at length determined to do by way of raffle, at sixpence per lot, but as those to whom he applied, were not in want of an article of that nature, he was unsuccessful. He has now placed it upright in a corner of the room, intending to get shelves put in the inside, and hinges to the lid, and by that means make it answer all the purposes of a closet, from whence his intended wife means to serve forth her wine and bride cake at the approaching nuptials.
Grand Lodge.
THE festival of St. John the Baptist, will be celebrated by the Grand Lodge of New-Hampshire, at Portsmouth, Monday June 24, 1799. The Officers and Members of the Grand Lodge and all others of the Craft, who can conveniently attend, are requested to repair to the Assembly-Room, at 10 o'clock on said day, the procession will proceed precisely at 11 o'clock, from thence to St. John's Church, where an Oration will be delivered.
The Stewards are required to make the accustomed and suitable preparations for the occasion, without further notice. By order of the Most Worshipful Grand Master.  CAZNEAU BAYLEY, G. S.
By virtue of licence from the Judge of Probate, for the county of Strafford, will be sold at
Public Vendue,
on Wednesday the 26th day of June next, at one o'clock, P. M.  ABOUT three acres of good land at Norway Plain, in Rochester, with a fine large store and barn thereon, which is an excellent stand for a Trader or Tradesman, lying between the Court-House and Capt. Shannon's house,—likewise the remainder of the personal estate of PARKER HOPKINSON, late of Rochester, deceased. Conditions of sale will be made known at time and place.  JOHN WILSON, Administrator, de bonis non.
HAVERHILL and EXETER STAGES,
FOR the Summer establishment, will run three times a week, from Boston to Portsmouth, from the middle of May, to the middle of October, on the days following, viz.  Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, leaves Peabody's tavern, Ann-street Boston, at three o'clock in the morning, arrive at Davenport's tavern in Portsmouth, the same evenings. Returning—leave Davenport's in Portsmouth, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings, at three o'clock, and arrive at Boston the same evenings.  The public are assured that those passengers who come from Boston in the above Stage, and wish to travel Eastward, may depend on seats in Mr. Rice's Stage to Portland; and those coming from the Eastward and are travelling Westward, may depend on passages in the upper line of Stages to Boston by applying at Davenport's Ark-Tavern in Portsmouth, at Peabody's, Ann-street, or at the New-York Stage Office, in State-Street, Boston, where books are kept.  Exeter, June 1, 1799.
FOR SALE,—By
John Salter, At his Store in Washington-street, FORTY hhds. Sugar; 12 puncheons Rum; 2000 cwt. COFFEE; intitled to the debenture. Portsmouth, June 3, 1799.
TURNIP SEED,
To be sold by Jo- SEPH BASS, at his shop in Broad-street, Portsmouth, a few pounds of the REAL DEDHAM TURNIP SEED, &c. &c.  BOOKS, BLANKS and STATIONARY for sale at J. Melcher's Printing-Office and Book-store, corner of Market-street, Portsmouth.
Nath'l White
Has just received an assortment of GOODS, Suitable for the season, among which are UMBRELLAS, Ladies white and colour'd Kid Gloves. Black Muffins. Colerain Linens. Which he is determined to put at such prices as will insure a rapid sale.  —ALSO— A large Invoice of GOOD yard wide IRISH LINENS Which will be sold by the piece only, very cheap. Portsmouth, June 3. —
FOR SALE, BY
Samuel Hill,
THIRTY Bbls. Middlings, and 10 bbls. prime Pork; a few chests Bohea Tea, (at the Boston price) Philadelphia, Swedes and Russia Iron; Halbach and German Steel; English and American Nails 30d, 20d, 10d, 8d, 6d and 4d; Powder and Shot.  West-India Goods, a full assortment; English Goods as usual, which will be sold very low for Cash. Portsmouth, June 4, 1799.
TO BE SOLD, (If applied for soon,)
The strong and tight SHIP FLORENZO, burthen 201 tons, built by the day and of the best materials, one of the owners constantly attended, while building. She has only performed three voyages, and was sheathed before any worm had touched her bottom—a very fast sailing ship, and calculated to flow well, now lying at the Long Wharf in Portsmouth, N.H.  Also, her Cargo, consisting of 79 Hhds. Sugar, and 18 Puncheons RUM, entitled to the debenture,—Inquire of Stephen Chase, of said Portsmouth. May 31, '99.
State of New-Hampshire. Grafton, ss.  Whereas, Josiah Little, by his attorney, Edw'd Little, Samuel Young, Jesse Young, Stephen H. Whiting and Benjamin Whitcomb, jr. have preferred a petition to me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, and of the quorum, in and throughout the State of New-Hampshire,
SETTING FORTH,
THAT they are owners of more than one sixteenth part of the township of Concord, in said county, and requesting that a meeting of the proprietors and grantees, owners of lands in said township of Concord, might be notified and warned to be holden at the dwelling house of Samuel Young, innholder in said Concord, on the twenty-third day of July next, at two o'clock in the afternoon, to vote and act on the following articles, viz.   1st. To choose a moderator for said meeting.  2d. To choose a proprietors clerk, assessors, collector, and treasurer.  3d. To make such grant or grants to any settler or settlers in said Concord, that they may think just and reasonable, and to appoint one or more persons to give deeds of said land.  4th. To see if said proprietors will agree that those persons, or any of them, who have made pitches of any lot or lots in said Concord, and have made improvements thereon, have liberty to cover such lot or lots, out of such right or rights, that they have good title to.  5th. To see if said proprietors will agree to make division of their lands in said Concord, agreeably to allotments already made, or proceed to allot anew, and divide the same.  6th. To allow such reasonable demands as may be exhibited against said proprietors.  7th. To raise such sum or sums of money, as the proprietors may think proper.   Dated at Concord, 23d April, 1799, and signed  Josiah Little, by his attorney Edward Little, Samuel Young, Jesse Young, Stephen H. Whiting, Benjamin Whitcomb, jr.
Therefore, Pursuant to said request, and the laws of the State of New-Hampshire, in such case made and provided, the proprietors and grantees owners of lands in said township of Concord, are hereby notified and warned to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes set forth and mentioned in the before recited application.  Given under my hand and seal at Haverhill, in said county of Grafton, the twenty-seventh day of April, 1799.  MOSES DOW, Justice Peace.
THE subscribers being appointed Commissioners by the Hon. Samuel Tenney, Esq. Judge of Probate for the county of Rockingham, State of New-Hampshire, to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of WILLIAM PLUMMER, late of Portsmouth, in said county, merchant, deceased, represented insolvent, hereby give notice that they will attend on that business, on the last Monday of this and the five following months, from 4 to 6 o'clock, P. M. at the store of Messrs. Prout and Parsons in Newbury-Port.  ABRAHAM WHEELWRIGHT, SAMUEL CUTLER, THEO: BRADBURY, jun. Newbury-Port, March 1, 1799.
THE Sloop Industry,
laying at Capt. Shapley's wharf, or the wharf below Mr. Jacob Sheafe's, would take in freight or passengers from this to New-York,—or any where to the southward of this, along the coast as far as Savannah, in Georgia—For terms apply at Mrs. Nelson's near the State-House, to JOHN F. SPRAY, Commander. Portsmouth, May 27.
JAMES L. GILES, TAYLOR,
FROM Salem, respectfully informs the public that he has taken the Hall chamber of Mr. J. Dodge, in Daniel-street opposite the Oracle Printing office; where those Gentlemen who will favor him with their Custom, may depend that their commands will be strictly attended to, and their work executed with Neatness. Every favor gratefully acknowledged.
State of New-Hampshire. To the honorable Superior Court of Judicature holden at Portsmouth, in and for the county of Rockingham, on the first Tuesday of February 1799.
SHETH, EBENEZER JOHNSON, jr. of Greenland, in said county, gentleman, that he is guardian duly appointed by the Judge of Probate, &c. for said county, of GEORGE LANG of Greenland aforesaid, a person adjudged by the Court of Probate aforesaid, to be non compos mentis. That by an order of this court made at their session in Exeter on the third Tuesday of September last; your petitioner was empowered to sell and convey the real estate of said George to the amount of six hundred and fifty dollars, for the payment of his debts. But your petitioner being since advised that it would be most conducive to the interest of his said ward, that the whole of his real estate should be sold; therefore prays this court to empower him to sell the whole of the real estate of his said ward, under such restrictions as the court shall in its wisdom direct.  EBENEZER JOHNSON, jr. Guardian of GEORGE LANG.
Rockingham, ss.
Superior Court, February term, 1799. Ordered by the Court, that the said Ebenezer Johnson, jr. notify all persons concerned to appear before the Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature to be holden at Exeter, within and for the county of Rockingham, on the third Tuesday of September next, to show cause (if any they have) why the prayer of said petition should not be granted, by causing said petition and order of court thereon, to be published three weeks successively in the New-Hampshire Gazette, the last publication whereof to be six weeks before said term.  Attest, NATH'L ADAMS, Clerk. Copy examined by NATH'L ADAMS, Clerk.
Rockingham, ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors owners of land in the town of Epom, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1798, that so much of their land as will pay said tax with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue at the dwelling house of James H. McClary, in said Epom, on the first day of August next, at two of the clock in the afternoon, unless prevented by previous payment.  No. range at c's state c'ty h'w censis c'ts c'ts.
  Joshua Brackett, east end of James Berry, one half of Levi Goss, 127 4 54 4 1 27 8 1 100 5 1 32 40 0 51 8 2 50   THOMAS BABB, Collector. Epom, May 22, 1799.
Land in Tuftonborough FOR SALE.
BY License from the Judge of Probate will be sold at Public Auction, at GREENLEAF'S INN, on the 2d day of July next, at eleven o'clock, A. M. An undivided third part of about 3000 acres of LAND in Tuftonborough, in the county of Strafford, being the estate of SAMUEL TAYLOR, late of Boston, deceased. Conditions of sale may be known by applying to  H. S. LANGDON, Attorney to B. M. STILLMAN, Executor. Portsmouth, May 18, 1799.
Drugs and Medicines.
JOSIAH DWIGHT, IN MARKET-STREET, Has just received an additional supply of Drugs and Medicines, among which are the following, patented.  ANDERSON'S Pills true and common; Bateman's pectoral Drops; Betton's British Oil; Cephalic Snuff; Court Plaster; Essence of Peppermint; Godfrey's Cordial; Hooper's and Lockyer's Pills. Pectoral Balm of Honey; Pungent smelling Bottles; Turlington's Balm of life, &c. Likewise, Cloves; Cinnamon real; Mace; Copperas; Rotten-stone; Oatmeal; Alum; Nutmegs, &c. Also, MEDICINE BOXES for families' and ships' uses put up at any prices, and Physicians' bills will meet with particular attention; all which will be sold CHEAP (considering the unprecedented and still advancing price of Drugs and Medicines.)
Treasury Department, March 11th, 1799.
Public notice is hereby given, Pursuant to the Act of Congress, passed on the first day of June, one thousand, seven hundred and ninety-six, entitled, "An Act regulating the grants of land appropriated for military services, and for the society of United Brethren for propagating the gospel among the Heathen;" and the Act supplementary to the said recited Act passed on the second day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine—to wit:
THAT the tract of Land herein after described, namely, "beginning at the North West corner of the seven ranges of townships, and running thence fifty miles due south, along the western boundary of the said ranges;—thence due west to the Main Branch of the Scioto river; thence up the Main Branch of the said river to the place where the Indian boundary line crosses the same; thence along the said boundary line to the Tuscarawas branch of the Muskingum river at the crossing place above Fort Lawrence; thence down the said river, to the point where a line run due west from the place of beginning, will intersect the said river; thence along the line so run to the place of beginning," has been divided into townships of five miles square, and fractional parts of townships; and that plans and surveys of the said townships and fractional parts of townships are deposited in the offices of the Register of the Treasury and Surveyor General, for the inspection of all persons concerned.
The holders of such warrants as have been or shall be granted for military services performed during the late war, are required to present the same to the Register of the Treasury, at some time prior to the twelfth day of February, in the year, one thousand eight hundred, for the purpose of being registered; No registry will however be made of any less quantity than a quarter township, or four thousand acres.
The priority of location of the warrants which may be presented and registered in manner aforesaid, prior to the twelfth day of February, in the year one thousand eight hundred, will immediately after the said day, be determined by lot, in the mode prescribed by the act first recited.
The holders of registered warrants, shall on Monday the 17th day of February, in the year 1800, in the order in which the priority of location shall be determined by lot as aforesaid, personally or by their agents, designate in writing at the office of the Register of the Treasury, the particular quarter townships elected by them respectively, and such of the said holders as shall not designate their locations on the said day, shall be postponed in locating such warrants to all other holders of registered warrants.
The holders of warrants for military services sufficient to cover one or more quarter townships or tracts of four thousand acres each; shall at any time after Monday the 17th day of February, 1800, and prior to the first day of January, 1802, be allowed to register the said warrants in manner aforesaid, and forthwith to make locations therefor on any tract or tracts of land not before located.
All warrants or claims for lands on account of military services, which shall not be registered and located before the first day of January, 1802, are by the supplementary act of Congress herein before recited, passed on the second day of March, 1799, declared to be forever barred.
Given under my hand at Philadelphia, the day and year above mentioned.
OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
SUBSCRIPTIONS for the New-Hampshire Gazette are thankfully received by the Editor at his Office corner of Market and Congress Streets Portsmouth, at only one dollar and a half pr. annum, one quarter down, or the whole at the close of the year, as shall be most agreeable to subscribers, and payment made cash to those who live in the country, as they may make payment in produce any time before the close of the year.  ADVERTISEMENTS inserted conspicuously on the most reasonable terms in the GAZETTE. To those who wish their advertisements to receive general perusal, this paper is particularly advantageous, as it has by far the most extensive circulation, not only throughout this State, but in every State in the Union, of any paper printed in New-Hampshire.