The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1798-12-19 00:00:00

THE New Hampshire Gazette.
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Vol. XLIII.—Numb. 2194.]
WEDNESDAY, December 19, 1798.
[One Dollar & half pr. Annum.]
From the Centinel.
The Crisis.—No. II.
AMERICANS!
VIGILANCE is the best pledge of security. Your enemies though defeated, are not annihilated;—Your laws are still defied;—your statutes burnt in the open air; and the men "whom you delight to honor," are gibetted in effigy! Can ye hear these truths, and be at ease? Can you suffer a corroding disease to waste your vitals, and not attempt a remedy? Will you permit a secret foe to occupy the citadels of your fortresses while you are in momentary expectation of an attack from a foreign enemy, in alliance with the miscreants who hold the interior?—No!—You cannot be thus stupid. Why then do you not in deeds, as well as in words, rally round your government, and swear to bring every man to punishment, who vilifies the men of your choice, or strives to weaken the barriers of your country's independence?—Why do ye not from associations to prosecute the enemies of your country; until that country is rid of them; and they safe in the arms of their beloved France ? You ought to make one more struggle to convince the world that America does not contain a divided people! That struggle need not be great.—Compared with your strength, the whole physical force of your internal enemies, is as the opposition of a knat to an Elephant. Still however, you should be unanimous to be secure; and to unite your exertions, with those of the world, in setting bounds to French aggressions; by destroying their apologists in your country.—Men who are thus forcibly delineated by the poet:—
"A headstrong, moody, murmuring race, As ever tried the extent, and stretch of grace; A cursed people, whom, debauched with ease, No Ring could govern, nor no God could please; These Adam wits too fortunately free, Began to dream they wanted liberty; And when no rule, no precedent was found, Of men by laws less circumcribed and bound; They led their wild desires to woods and caves; And thought that all but savages were slaves."
The prospect as it respects foreign events is pleasing. It does not require a telescopic eye to perceive the rapid ebb of the tide of Gallic greatness. By an exertion beyond her natural powers, the Republic of France has assumed a colossal attitude among the nations:—But her glory has been enveloped in a false splendor, which has deceived as well as astonished the European world.—She has never been so powerful as she has appeared to be; and as soon as her real strength is known, the world will be ashamed of their dread of her. Excepting Great-Britain, the United States is the only power which has dared to tax her in her reech with injustice, tyranny and oppression. The world has beheld the opposition made by America to French encroachments, with pleasure mixed with surprise. It has anxiously waited the event of the struggle of a David with an impious Goliath ; and has paid a tribute to the justice of our complaints, and the rectitude of our cause. That world now begins to perceive its degradation in the Gallic attempts on our Independence;—and is on tiptoe to seize an opportunity to break their manacles. The United Netherlands begin to articulate in a loud key a language hitherto only breathed in whispers.—Spain rejoices in the humiliation of her Republican ally; and hears the intelligence of the destruction of her navy with pleasure.—Prussia, ashamed of her former pusillanimous conduct, waits only an invitation to join a new league.—Germany has not made peace;—it has merely taken time to breathe.—Naples is ready for a contest.—The Ottoman Porte has declared War against the invaders of Egypt; and the Emperor of Russia is marching a powerful army of myriads towards the confines of the French dominions.
I repeat, this foreign prospect must be pleasing to Americans—and should urge them to render it more auspicious by eradicating every fibre of French influence amongst us. The world
is assuming its wonted magnanimity: and we find some consolation in the reflection, that although the power and influence of France has risen like a rocket, it is now falling like its stick. PLAIN TRUTH.
Judicious Observations.
From the Gazette U. S.
France strong in the esteem of her allies. Presuming successfully on this strength she has in many instances gone so far as to adopt their territory for her own. In that one of her allies, however, on whom she had lavished most of her gold, to gain whom all the jewels of the murdered king, had been profusely lavished, her strength seems converted into weakness. For on going to fraternize with his possessions, and to cut them up into nice little Departments, they found themselves very inconveniently cut up.
Frenchmen, fleeing from the avenging sword of England, found the scymeters of the Turks on shore thirsting for their blood. Turkey was her best ally. Where's now the brutal boaster Barras.
Jacobins have long stood before the world confessed knaves: every day's experience proves them to be also fools. These spirited measures of Mr. Adam's administration, which have saved America, they said would ruin our commerce, and fill the country with poverty and distress. Past events have daily falsified their predictions, and the situation in which we find ourselves to profit by the glorious event in St. Domingo, crowns the consummate wisdom of those measures with consummate success.
The important event which has just taken place in St. Domingo, (see our paper of yesterday) is the most interesting and glorious in its aspect on the affairs of this country, that has occurred since our existence as a nation. From good information, we learn, that the nature of the business is such, that the island is to be declared independent under the guarantee of Great Britain, who is to appoint a governor and that it was to further these recent events that the evacuation of Port-au-Prince, Jeremie and the Mole was concluded on.
There can be little doubt that the leading stimulus with Toussaint, in this business, was, to open a communication with America. But even waving the consideration of this point, the security this revolution will afford to our valuable commerce with Jamaica, &c. is of immense importance to the mercantile interest of America. But it is not to be supposed, that the American government will be backward in acknowledging the independence of St. Domingo; for however we may incline to avoid dabbling in revolutionary matters, this is a case in which our interest is so deeply involved, that secondary considerations ought to be disregarded. The objection, that this step might involve us in a war with the mother tyrant, it is to be hoped will be soon done away by a declaration of war. It might be worth while however, to bestow some consideration on the question how far the attention bestowed on these people, might embolden the black citizens of our southern states to attempt erecting a democratic republic, after the model of Mr. Jefferson, and other friends to the rights of Negro Men.
It will be necessary for the French to dispatch advice of their triumphs more timely in future; for in three late instances, disasters has followed at their heels, before the courier of good news had got out of sight. They had hardly heard of Buonaparte's landing in Egypt, before the news came that he was surrounded by the Arabs, and his fleet blown into the air. The vessels which brought advice of the landing, their banditti in Ireland was obliged to hasten away in order to away in order to avoid bringing them news of their capitulation. And the messenger of Hedouville's triumphs had hardly got out of sight, before the victor had become pau per et exul .
From the [Leominster] Political Facus.
THE French Directory seem to wish to conquer and divide the world, and, like the successors of Alex-
ander, each take his part and govern for himself; but the government of France, with its present administration, like the kingdom of Satan divided against itself, cannot stand.
Can the Directory believe that to them all nations shall bow, to them every empire become a colony and every kingdom tributary to their empty purples? Let them remember the fate of Rome.—Having a sufficiency of territory and inhabitants for subjection to one government, and for its energetic support; she was prosperous and happy; but when Cæsar crossed the Alps and the British channel, to add to the glory of Rome, he plucked out the noblest quills of the Roman Eagle, while succeeding conquests for the acquisition of territory, and for the purpose of colonizing and making tributary, at length, snatched feather after feather and left the body bare. As the Goths and Vandals poured in to the destruction of civilized Rome, so shall the civilized nations, that surround France, pour in, to the overthrow of a horde of robbers and a nest of barbarians.
Let our readers peruse the blasphemous Proclamation of Buonaparte, and, if they are pious, nay, if they are impious, their souls must recoil at French degeneracy and profanity. "God has no Son or associate in his kingdom." "The French adore the Supreme Being, and honor the Prophet and his holy Koran." "The French are true Musselmans." (Mahometans are to be pitied.) These extracts give us a sketch of their religion; the religion of a weathercock. This Proclamation contains more low subtlety, more open profligacy, more scandalous lies, than Satan would dare advance, through fear of losing his reputation for cunning. In short, it is all over French.
Effects of frost upon tilled land.
As winter-ploughing enters into the culture of oats we must remind the readers of the effect of frosts upon tilled land. Providence has neglected no region intended for the habitation of man. If in warm climates the soil be meliorated by the sun, it is meliorated by frost in cold climates. Frost acts upon water, by expanding it into a large space. Frost has no effect upon dry earth; witness sand, upon which it has no impression. But upon wet earth it acts most vigorously; it expands the moisture, which requiring more space puts every particle of the earth out of its place, and separates them from each other. In that view frost may be considered as a plough superior to any that is made, or can be made by hand of man: its action reaches the minutest particles; and by dividing and separating them it renders the soil loose and friable. This operation is the most remarkable in tilled land, which gives free access to frost. With respect to clay soil in particular, there is no rule in husbandry more essential than to open it before winter in hopes of frost. It is even advisable in clay soil to leave the stubble rank; which, when ploughed in before winter, keeps the clay loose, and admits the frost into every cranny.
To apply this doctrine, it is dangerous to plough clay soil when wet; because water is a cement for clay, and binds it so as to render it unfit for vegetation. It is, however, less dangerous to plough wet clay before winter than after. A succeeding frost corrects the bad effects of such ploughing; a succeeding drought increases it.
THE NEIGHBOUR.
"Fix'd to no spot is happiness sincere, 'Tis no where to be found, or everywhere." THE heart is the source of sensation; and when it is free from care and pain, the feelings which flow therefrom are calm and peaceful. But if it is sorrowful and depressed, no charm can please, no situation can make us happy. We often complain of the unpleasantness of the world, that there are no pleasures worth enjoying in it, that our lives are fraught with evils and misfortunes, and that disappointment is the common lot of human nature. This uneasiness proceeds more from fancy and internal disquietudes than any real external cause. The heart is unhappy; which renders every scene unpleasing, and every object disgust-
ful. When the feelings are unstrung and depressed, every object we behold assumes an unkind aspect—fortune and every man's hand is against us. We are offended and mortified with the conduct and conversation of our most valuable friend; we think it affords him pleasure to disquiet our feelings and wound our sensibility. At another time, when our heart is turned to cheerfulness the same treatment appears friendly and entertaining, and our friend to possess a kind and amiable disposition; and we feel disgusted with ourselves for calling in question the benevolence of him who feels it his duty to enhance and protect our interest and happiness. Charity is a blessed mediator; and did we cherish it in our breasts as we ought, we should seldom distrust the friendship of others, but impute what appears ungenerous, to some secret cause. In some constitutions the weather has great effect upon the organs of sensation; on a cloudy, uncomfortable day all nature appears clad in gloom, the verdure of the plains and forests has no charms! Every thing around looks dark and forbidding, and the whole machine becomes inactive and discouraged. The feelings are as various and irregular as the changing wind. If we are happy one day, we have no reason to expect it in the next, although our situation is apparently the same. We often anticipate joy and pain, and are as often disappointed in both. An unexpected meeting of friends, or a few moments spent on an accidental visit, are sometimes richly worth hours and days spent after anticipating ceremonious interview. How frequently are we unhappy and persuaded to believe, that no one experiences so much trouble as ourselves, without being able to assign any cause at all! When we have every desire granted, when we have obtained our most partial wish, and even while in a circle of cheerful and humorous companions, if the mind is afflicted, if the remembrance of some recent misfortune, the death of a precious friend, intrudes upon our thoughts, every object is tinged with melancholy, conversation and mirth becomes discordant with our feelings, society painful, and solitude the most pleasing situation. Happiness is not the offspring of riches or honour; they that are the most prosperous are not always the most happy. If it is not to be obtained within our own minds, in the retired domestic circle, in vain may we seek for it in scenes of gaiety, or in the paths of dissipation.
The soul that is void of sensibility is not subject to these changes; all is the same to an unfeeling mind; every object assumes the same aspect; the tale of sorrow is heard without a sigh, and the smiles of fortune enjoyed without exciting gratitude. As this world is not a place of perfect happiness, and as our existence in it is uncertain, we ought to exert ourselves to render life as comfortable as we can; be calm in our joyful hours, and patient and contented in adversity: pity and console the unfortunate—extend charity and benevolence to all, and preserve a pure conscience within our own mind. This is the surest mean of peace and happiness in this frail world, and of lasting felicity in the world of spirits.
Just Published By J. Melcher, And for sale at his Office, [PRICE NINE PENCE.] A DISCOURSE DELIVERED IN the first parish in Portsmouth, NOVEMBER 15, 1798. A DAY OBSERVED AS AN ANNIVERSARY THANKSGIVING. By JOSEPH BUCKMINSTER, A.M. By request. A time to keep silence and a time to speak. Solomon. Thou leddest thy people like a flock by the hands of Moses and Aaron. Asaph.
Sam'l Storer
HAS FOR SALE, At his Store on Norway-Plain, IN ROCHESTER, The following articles, viz.
FINE and coarse Broad Cloths; Coatings; Duffels; Kerseys; Forest Cloths; Serges; Waistcoat Shapes; Velvets; Corduroys; Fancy Cord; Half Thicks; Thicketts; Fustians; Calimancoes; Wildbores; Grapes; Cambleteens; Quality; Shoe Bindings; women's Gloves and Mitts; Chinizes; Callicoes; India Cottons; Irish Linens; Shawls; Lawn and Mullin Handkerchiefs; silk ditto; cotton and linen ditto; men's worsted and cotton Hose; Modes; Tiffney; Gauze; Mullin; Lawn; Cambricks; Ribbands; Feres; Laces; Threads.
Weavers' Slays; mens' Hats; Pasteboard; Looking-Glasses; Writing Paper; Window Glass; Nails; Frying Pans; Slates and Pencils; Shaving Boxes; Razors and Straps; hard Soap; Pewter; Blocktin Tea-Pots; table and tea Spoons; Sadler's Ware; Ink Stands; Ink Powder; Scissors and Shears; Taylor's Shears; Combs; Flints.
German Steel; bat Iron; Snuff and Tobacco Boxes; Pipes; Carpenter's Rules; Pad Locks; Stock Locks; Candlesticks; Sad Irons; Plain Irons; Thumb-latches; Wood Screws; Chest Locks; Door Locks; Table Ketches; Till and Fall Locks; Pins and Needles; Thinibles; Scives and Scive Bottoms; Penknives; Cuttes; Spectacles; Furniture for Deks; Steel Spurs; Awt Blades; Shoe Tacks; Peging Awls; Bras Cocks; Carpenter's Compasses; Chizels; Augers; Gimblets; Nail Hammers; Marking Irons; Shoe Knives, Hammers, Pincers and Nippers; Files; Raps; Brushes; H. & H.L. Hinges; Desk and Table Hinges; Iron Shovels; Steelyards; Cotton and Wool Cards.
Bibles; Testaments; Spelling-Books; Indigo; Dye Wood; Coppers; Alum; Brimstone; Bohca Tea; Coffee; Cotton Wool; Rum; Brandy; Gin; Molasses; Pepper; Allspice; Raisins; Salt Fish; Salt; Snuff; Tobacco.—And an assortment of Iron, Crockery, and Glass Ware.
The above articles will be sold at a very low advance for Cash, or lumber—likewise good Attes delivered at the Port will be received in payment.
Constant attendance will be given and the smallest favors acknowledged.
Said STORER requests all persons who have accounts open with him in the country, as well as those who are indebted to him by Note or Bond, to call at said store and settle the same.
He has also for sale near his store, several valuable House lots on the great road to Dover landing, and near the Court house.
—LIKewise—
A valuable lot of land, well watered—adjoining Elg'r Dearborn's tavern; suitable for a tan yard, and is a land where that branch of business may be carried on, together with the shoemaking business to as much advantage as any in the State. The terms of payment for said lots will be made easy.
Portsmouth, Dec. 10, 1798.
TAKE NOTICE!
THE CO-PARTNERSHIP OF Lang, Brierly, & Co.
Will dissolve by agreement, on the first day of January next.
All persons having any demands on the said Firm are requested to call at the store in Pleasant-street, for payment, and those indebted, are called upon to make a final settlement, prior to that time.
The business will be carried on after the 1st of January next, under the Firm of Wm. Lang & Co.
In the same Store, who shall receive a complete and extensive assortment of GOODS,
Early next Spring, consisting of a choice collection of Summer Goods, Hard- Ware and Cutlery.
Said Co-partners have established a House in Liverpool, (England) under the Firm of THOMAS LANG & Co. for the purpose of shipping goods to, and receiving consignments from the United States of America.
Stamped Paper,
For Notes of hand, Bills of lading and Bills of Exchange, and every other description of stamped paper sold at J. MELCHER'S Printing-Office, at the same price as at the Supervisor's Office.

Foreign Intelligence, Received at Philadelphia, by the brig Liberty, from Bourdeaux.
PHILADELPHIA, DEC. 3.
Upon a general view of the French papers, we find nothing materially important. They are principally filled with various accounts of Nelson's victory, and speculations on that subject. The affairs of the United States, appear to have excited a lively interest; in consequence of which, we now find in the first column of most of the papers before us, accounts of our late energetic measures. One of the papers contains the following curious paragraphs:
"The Americans are yet Republicans, they have had some cause of complaint, and like republicans they are determined to obtain redress—all their measures are warlike, and Washington approves, and is again ready to enter the field."
"Passengers who have lately arrived from Philadelphia, represent the American nation, as unanimous in their detestation of the conduct of our privateers. A Frenchman dare not now wear the national cockade in the streets of Philadelphia, for fear of the indignation of the populace, &c."
The negotiations at Rastadt, assume a more pacific aspect. The French papers appear to entertain an idea that peace will be concluded in a short time with the Germanic body. General Joubert had received a courier from the French ministers at Rastadt, which gave rise to the most flattering hopes of a speedy peace. In consequence of this, the order given to his troops to hold themselves ready to march was countermanded. The requisitions on the borders of the Rhine, have ceased. The envoy of Prussia, who still acts as mediator, gave a grand dinner at Rastadt, on the 20th Sept. at which the French ministers were present. On rising from table he assured one of his friends, that peace would soon be concluded. The greatest part of the deputies are well satisfied with the last note of the French ministers, and it is not doubted but the French Republic will even consent to the cession of the territory of Kehl and Cassel, (which it has reserved) after the demolition of the fortifications. The different notes which have passed on this subject, we shall present our readers as soon as we have translated them.
Notwithstanding these favourable appearances, there are some circumstances which render a speedy peace somewhat doubtful. The French ministers have made arrangements for remaining at Rastadt during the winter.
The Emperor persists in making interpretations of the treaty of Campo Formio which cause much difficulty, lays claims to certain parts of Italy, and (says the Gazette de France) demands the extinction of the Roman Republic, under the idea that its proximity may prove contagious to Tuscany, the kingdom of Naples, and the Austrian Provinces in Italy.
However, it appears to be the general idea of the French and German Journalists, that a peace will shortly be concluded with the Germanic body; but, that a fresh rupture may be expected with the Emperor in conjunction with England, Russia and Turkey, between whom a treaty of alliance is concluded.
THE ROMAN REPUBLIC
Was still in a distracted state. The insurgents were again collecting and threatened to give the French troops a little more business. The French commissaries were doing every thing in their power to remedy the evils with which they were threatened, and at the same time making enormous contributions from the oppressed inhabitants.
THE TROUBLES OF SWITZERLAND.
Were becoming very serious on the 15th September, and it was expected that the war which had commenced between the small Cantons, would produce fatal results. The Cantons which refused to take the civic oath and accept the new constitution persist in their refusal.
CHARLESTON, NOV. 13.
On Friday last, the keel of the ship of war to be built by subscriptions raised at this place, was laid in the presence of a number of spectators. The keel is 98 feet in length, and upwards of sixty carpenters have already commenced working upon her, thirty two of whom are from the northward.
NORFOLK, NOV. 27. An arrival here, spoke off St. Jago, the ship Liberty, Freeman, of 20 guns, of Salem, on a cruise.
PHILADELPHIA, November 30.
A letter from Hamburg of the 27th Sept. contains the following passage:—"I learn this moment that
Gen. Kosciuszko has been arrested here, at the request of a foreign court."
DECEMBER 4.
Yesterday, conformable to the adjournment of both Houses of Congress in July last, a number of members assembled in their respective chambers. A little after 12 o'clock, the Speaker of the House of Representatives took his chair, the names of all the members were called over by the clerk, and there appearing only forty present (fourteen short of a quorum) a motion was made to adjourn, and the House adjourned accordingly 'till this day at 11 o'clock.
In the Senate only nine members attended. Of course eight members are wanting to form a quorum.
The following are the gentlemen who attended:
IN THE SENATE.
Messrs. Langdon, Gunn, Greene, Read, Bingham, Marshall, Smith, Livermore, Foster.
*In the place of Mr. Jackson from Tennessee.
In the House of Representatives.
Jonathan Dayton, the Speaker.
Abraham Baldwin, David Bard, Jonathan Brace,* David Brooks, John Chapman, W. C. Claiborne, John Clopton, S. W. Dana, John Dawson, George Dent, Joseph Eggleston,† A. Foster, D. Foster, Jonathan Freeman, Albert Gallatin, Henry Glen, Chauncy Goodrich, William Gordon, Roger Griswold, John A. Hanna, Jonathan N. Havens, David Holmes, Heskiah L. Hosmer, Matthew Locke, Samuel Lyman, James Machir, Nathaniel Macan, Blair M'Clenachan, David Morgan, H. G. Otis, Peleg Sprague, Richard Stanford, George Thatcher, Richard Thomas, Thomas Tillinghast, Joseph B. Varnum, Peleg Wadsworth, W. Finckley, Robert Waln.‡
*In the place of Mr. Joshua Coit, deceased.
†In the place of Mr. Wm. B. Giles, resigned.
‡In the place of Mr. John Swanwick, deceased.
DECEMBER 5.
The Members of Congress met yesterday, pursuant to order; at 12 o'clock, the Members names being called over, 49 only were present. The standing rule of the House requires 54 to form a quorum.—Adjourned to 11 o'clock this day.
In the Senate, only 11 Members attended.—Adjourned to 11 o'clock, this morning.
Extract of a letter from Holland, dated the 30th of August, 1798, written by a gentleman of the highest respectability, and on the correctness of whose judgment and information, the most explicit confidence may be placed.
"The energy and great respectability of the United States, has produced a state of things in the Directory of Paris, from which we may yet see the rights of neutral nations in general respected. It would dilate every artery to you to see the glory which is spreading over the United States, at this moment, in the eyes of Europe. She comes on the stage, at an instant, highly propitious to all, when the heart of this continent had sunk.—She places her foot with firmness: France recoils, and every body is revived, and in triumph; for France does recoil, and I believe that reflection will but confirm, what astonishment first produced; and that she will recoil further, if we will preserve a steady aspect, and a vigorous preparation. God bless my country—she indeed acts to a charm."
Extract of a letter from Capt. M'Dougal of the Two Friends, to Messrs. Hopkins and Gray.
"On my voyage from Philadelphia with my ship Two Friends, of that port bound for London, on the 25th of August, lat. 46, 30. and long. 30. West of London, I was captured by the French privateer Good Fortune, of Bourdeaux, Captain Noel, mounting 18 guns, and 150 men,—who took out my mate and nine of my best men; put a prize master and seventeen men on board, with directions to proceed for Passage, in Spain. Myself, with five men, continued on board, and I formed a plan to retake my ship; and being in their possession eleven days, on the 4th instant I got possession of a pistol; same day I gave the watch-word, and presented my pistol to the prize-master, who with uplifted hands called for mercy; three of my men then only on deck opposed to twelve Frenchmen, some ran up the rigging, the fellow at the helm ran below, one was badly wounded by my cook with an axe, and another with a cutlass; the action did not last more than five minutes. My two men who were below did not come on deck till we had finished, and were closing the hatches. I then made three divisions of the Frenchmen, to prevent any communication. My ship made much water, and I made a few of the Frenchmen assist daily at the pumps. Having a fine fair wind, I, nor none of my people, never left the deck day or night, and came to anchor in the Downs on the 12th instant."
NEW-YORK, November 29. The brig Betsey, of Boston, Judah Bacon master, arrived yesterday, in 27 days from Antigua. On the 20th inst. spoke the brig Polly, Watson, 40 days from Liverpool, who informed, that 7000 French had landed in Ireland, and all were made prisoners to a man.
December 4. IMPORTANT.
A French mercantile gentleman, now in this city, has received a letter from his brother in Cape-Francois, which confirms the news of Houde-ville's departure for France, and of Toussaint's declaring that place independent.
BOSTON, DEC. 11.
Letters at the Southward from Cape Francois, announcing the driving of Heudouville from thence by Toussaint, add, that the Black General has issued a Proclamation directing the inhabitants to conform themselves to the Constitution and Laws of the French Republic, and has sent dispatches to France with an account of his proceedings. 2500 whites embarked with Heudouville.
Notwithstanding what is contained in letters received at the Southward, we believe Toussaint will declare Hispaniola Independent of France. Frequent intelligence has been brought by respectable Captains who had conversed with Toussaint and his friends, that he meant to take the Government into his own hands, and declare the Island independent, a part of this is verified—and the other is from this the more to be expected. Another circumstance assists greatly in making us tenacious of our opinion—Gen. Maitland, before the evacuation of Port-au-Prince, the Mole, &c. had many secret conferences with Toussaint—and British West India Papers assert, that the evacuation was by no means necessary from want of ability to maintain the possessions to the English. Suspicions of Gen. Maitland's fidelity were publickly expressed. Yet the General embarked for England, after the evacuation. Is it not then probable that the plan of neutralizing Hispaniola, was submitted to and approved by him—and that the evacuation by the British was a consequence? If divulged to the world, it might have been prevented.
Toussaint may have sent dispatches to France to inform the Directory of the event—to tell them of his ability to maintain his pretensions—and to assure them they might trade there, if agreeable to them, as other foreigners should do.
Hon. Governor Morris, formerly Minister from hence to France, has arrived at Newport from Hamburg.
The inhabitants of Charleston, S. C. contributed 5,100 dollars, and 200 tiers of Rice, to the poor of Philadelphia.
LOGAN, as might be expected, commits himself in answering the ill-advised addresses to him.—Our Government and the French disagree—one side is wrong and the other right. In crediting France for "sound policy and magnanimity" in her conduct towards us, he passes an indirect censure on our Government, which every friend to it must dispise him for.
It may be imagined some pains were taken at Bourdeaux to procure signs to the Address to LOGAN, from its being subscribed by the Captain of the very vessel in which he embarked. Undoubtedly he wished his passenger a "short and pleasant passage."
One Fenwick, it appears, is among LOGAN's addressers. If this be the Citizen Consul—it is not to be wondered at. Devilish armed vessels would circumscribe the field of privateering—and he has been strongly suspected of being concerned in the infamous business.
The President of the United States arrived in good health, at Philadelphia. On his journey he was attended by every mark of affection, veneration and respect, which so dignified "Ruler of the Free," has a right to command.
The lady of the President we have the felicity to learn, has recovered from her long illness. So much goodness could ill be spared from the world.
It is fact, that the officers and crews of Lord St. Vincent's fleet have not set foot on land for nearly five years.
Great-Britain, though she has supported the burthen of a six year's war, has also supported her credit beyond States which have enjoyed Peace.—Her funds rank higher in the scale of confidence than those of any other nation of Europe, and for every hundred pounds of her paper, bearing interest at 3 per cent per annum, above fifty pounds in cash could in October last, at any moment be commanded. An equal sum of the same species of paper of the United States, will not command Fifty Pounds.
The British Parliament to be in session the 6th November. From his Britannic Majesty's Speech we may expect some information of the new coalition forming in Europe to oppose the progress of French domination.
Newspaper Jacobinism is in a hectic in the United States—The saffron-coloured Aurora, enveloped in murky clouds, and deceptive fogs, is now the only harbinger of delusive mock-funs. Old Argus, who once had pretensions to an hundred eyes is now a cyclop with one, and that blurry:—and the Chronique—alas!—"fans wit—fans sense—fans sous."
The Jacobins mutter about the commerce of the United States, with England, as disadvantageous. If it were necessary to notice such blockheads, it would not be malapropos to say, that the Exchange between the two countries is from five to seven per cent, in our favor. No bad thermometer of the state of trade.
FIRE.
On Monday evening, between the hours of 8 and 10 o'clock, a Barn near Fort-Hill, belonging to Mr. M'Neil, was entirely consumed by Fire.
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
A French frigate, of 38 guns,—spoke an American vessel Nov. 8, in lat. 30, 19, long. 59, 47, and robbed her of 24 sheep and 67 turkeys. She had taken the brig Friendship, of New-Haven. Nov. 10, the British frigate Tamer, was spoken and informed of the distance and course of the above frigate.
Ship Maria, Parker, and brig Retaliation, Knap, of 14 guns and 40 men, belonging to Boston, from Gibraltar, anchored in Milford road, Dec. 2.
The Merrimack, United States sloop of war, Captain Brown, has arrived in the President's Road, and is moored near the Constitution frigate, which latter vessel, is again ready for sea.
Norfolk, Nov. 20—22.
Arrived—Charming Betsey, Cannon-way, Kingston; New-York, M'Leod, Londonderry; Olive Branch, Hanson, St. Kitts; Queen, M'Lean, Bermuda; Mermaid, Canby, Cape Francois; Providence, Pritchard, Anguilla; Chloe Ann, Whitfield, Martinique; Hazard, Simons, Antigua.
In the Cygnet, Capt. Knight, from St. Thomas, arrived 39 seamen, being part of the crews of the brigs Ruby, Bartlett, of Newburyport; Essex, Tate, New-York; sch's, Nancy, Stevens, New-York; Charlotte, Strong, Portland; Clarissa, Ryan, Old-York; sloop Julia Green, East Hadden: Who were taken prisoners, confined in jail, and loaded with heavy irons. The allowance for each 24 hours, was two ounces of rotten salt fish, and a small loaf of bread divided between 3 persons.
Not having seamen sufficient to work their privateers. Victor Hughes compelled the Americans by force to go on board them. The above Americans were fortunate enough to make their escape from on board a privateer that put into St. Thomas's, and were rendered every assistance by Capt. Blackwell, who generously gave them a passage home.
The sch. Hannah, Capt. Smith, arrived here yesterday from Antigua, via Anguilla. Three days before Capt. Smith left Antigua, (16th Oct.) 40 American prisoners, upwards of twenty of whom were masters and mates, arrived there from Guadalupe in a cartel. It seems they were liberated on parole, in consequence of dispatches brought to Guadalupe by a frigate from France. Capt. S. informs, that they have all got passages home.
New-Port, Dec. 4.
Arrived, Ocean, Moore, Hamburg; Bell, Miles, Boston; Packet, Sawyer, Tobago; John, Thurston, St. Christopher.
Arrived since our last, in distress, sloop Minerva, Capt. Kiler, of New-York. July 21, lat. 36, long. 5, was captured by a French privateer of 1 gun and 6 swivels, carried into Algeziras for adjudication; cargo condemned, freight paid, and vessel liberated.—Sept. 17, failed for N. York.—Nov. 14, spoke a sch. from Nova-Scotia, who supplied us with provisions. Nov. 29, off Point Judith, parted our cable, put to sea, had our jib and foresail blown away, hove too under balance reef main sail, in a most violent gale of wind, snow, rain, hail, &c.
Also, arrived in distress, brig—, Capt. Ed. Slocum, who sail'd from Bristol in October. Out 7 days, in a most terrible gale, lost about 50 horses, carried away our caboose and one of our masts, stove our boat, and damaged the whole of our cargo.
We learn that six vessels belonging to the Eastward have been driven ashore at Block-Island, during the last week. Several hands were lost overboard and perished. Some of the vessels, and the greatest part of their
cargoes, were mostly destroyed. Accounts received from various quarters, state the damage at sea, in the late storm to be very great.
Augusta, (Kennebec) Dec. 1. Firm support of the Laws by energetic measures.
The Sedition Pole, around the foot of which were burnt the Alien and Sedition Acts, recently erected in Vassalborough (District of Maine) by Charles Webber, and a few other misguided followers, disorganizers and revivers of our virtuous administration, on Tuesday last met its merited fate. Capt. James Brackett, of that town, in a manly and spirited manner, at the head of his Company, who not only volunteered themselves on the occasion, but were extremely urgent that he should lead them to the spot, placing the axe at the root of the tree, gave orders for his men to annihilate it; in a few minutes it was prostrate on the ground, and although 35 feet long, was almost instantaneously hewed into pieces, with the colours on its top, "to that no more remembrance of so offensive an object might be seen among men, or Americans," while the ringleader of the jacobin party stood trembling with fear, and knitting his huge brows with unavailing indignation. The Company, after completing their object retired in an orderly and quiet manner, without offering the least abuse (tho' richly deserving) to any one.
PORTLAND, DEC. 3.
'Tis said that on the President's birth day, when all the masters of vessels in Haverhill, had hoisted the American flag in honor of the day, except one who was in a small coasting vessel, purchasing cider: a citizen of that town enquired the reason of this singularity, and asked if he had no colours. He answered, he would see the President d—d before he would honour him so much; but that he would hoist a bloody flag at half mast, and some other observations of that kind;—these were repeated at the table when the federal citizens dined together in public. The consequence was this—they chose a committee of six to wait on the malcontent, and demand satisfaction for the insult. They immediately found him out, obliged him to pull down the bloody flag, which was actually hoisted—raise the American ensign, ask their pardon for such behaviour, and promise repentance and reformation, upon this they let him go unpenalized. This man I understand lives in Falmouth.
SALEM, November 7.
Late accounts from France inform, that Talleyrand was making a shew of reasoning with the Directory on the injustice of their conduct towards the United States; and was likewise circulating pamphlets to the same purpose—This measure is undoubtedly the dictate of their boasted "skill" in diplomacy. It is a coincident part with that which the Loganites are to perform here. It is intended to have the effect of arresting our preparations for war, that the French party in this country may again raise its head—may again venture to utter clamours and threats against the Government, as a signal for the execution here of that benevolent decree by which the Great Nation is engaged to assist all men in insurrection against the government they live under. There is no safeguard against this "skill," but in pursuing the system already begun:—the country must appear in force—the naval armament must be continued—the provisional army must be formed—the Government must be supported—above all, the people must relinquish their forlorn passions for gold, and cherish that noble principle a love of country—these are the only arguments which will baffle the "skill" which is now exerted to enslave us into an embrace, which is intended to strangle us in an excess of caresses.
Compliment perforce, to the gallant TARS of America.
A member of the Council of Five Hundred in public conversation with a general officer, observed, "We shall shew to the world, generally, the contempt with which we behold every effort of the unprincipled rabble of America, by an immediate declaration of war."
No doubt, replied the General, you are correct in any comparative view of the strength of the armies of the two nations. But if this is to be a war of speculation only, and nothing is to be gained by going to meet the enemy, but honor and laurels, of which we have already a plentiful stock, will it not be best to humble the British marine before we force 40 or 50,000 Tars as ferocious as those of England, to arm against us on an element where we have heretofore cut no figure in competition with the English alone.
The answer produced a shrug, a monkey like stare, sufficiently significant to those who understand French.

CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THURSDAY, DEC. 6.
A message from the Senate by Mr. Otis their secretary.
Mr. Speaker,
I am directed to inform this honorable house, that a quorum of the Senate is assembled, and that in the absence of the Vice-President, they have appointed the hon. Mr. Lawrence President of the Senate pro tem.
And then he withdrew.
Ordered, That Mr. Dana, Mr. Harper, and Mr. Venable, be a committee, jointly with such committee as may be appointed on the part of the Senate, to wait on the President of the United States, and notify him that a quorum of the two houses is assembled, and were ready to receive any communications he may think proper to make to them.
A message from the Senate by Mr. Otis their secretary :
Mr. Speaker—The Senate have appointed a committee, jointly with a committee of this house to wait upon the President of the United States, and notify him, that a quorum of the two houses have assembled, and ready to receive any communications he may think proper to make them—And then he withdrew.
Mr. Read and Mr. Paine were the committee on the part of the Senate.
Mr. Dana, from the joint committee appointed to wait on the President of the United States, reported that the committee had, according to order, performed the service assigned them, and that the President had signified to them, that he would make a communication to both houses of Congress, on Saturday next, at 12 o'clock in the Representatives chamber, and that his present indisposition was the cause of his postponing it until that time.
The House then adjourned until Saturday next.
SATURDAY, DEC. 8.
The President of the United States met both Houses of Congress, in the Representatives Chamber, and delivered the following.
SPEECH:
Gentlemen of the Senate, and Gentlemen of the House of Representatives,
WHILE, with reverence and resignation, we contemplate the dispensations of Divine Providence, in the alarming and destructive pestilence with which several of our cities and towns have been visited, there is cause for gratitude and mutual congratulations, that the malady has disappeared, and that we are again permitted to assemble in safety, at the seat of government, for the discharge of our important duties. But when we reflect that this fatal disorder has, within a few years, made repeated ravages in some of our principal sea ports, and with increased malignancy, and when we consider the magnitude of the evils arising from the interruption of public and private business, whereby the national interests are deeply affected—I think it my duty to invite the Legislature of the Union to examine the expediency of establishing suitable regulations in aid of the health laws of the respective States; for these being formed on the idea that contagious sickness may be communicated thro' the channel of commerce, there seems to be a necessity that Congress, who alone can regulate trade, should frame a system, which, while it may tend to preserve the General Health, may be compatible with the interests of commerce and the safety of the Revenue.
While we think on this calamity, and sympathize with the immediate sufferers, we have abundant reason to present to the Supreme Being our annual obligations of gratitude, for a liberal participation in the ordinary blessings of his Providence. To the usual subjects of gratitude, I cannot omit to add one of the first importance to our well being and safety: I mean that Spirit, which has arisen in our country against the menaces and aggression of a foreign nation. A manly sense of national honour, dignity and independence has appeared, which, if encouraged and invigorated by every branch of the government, will enable us to view undismayed, the enterprizes of any foreign power, and become the sure foundation of national prosperity and glory.
The course of the transactions in relation to the United States and France, which have come to my knowledge during your recess, will be made the subject of a future communication.—That communication will confirm the ultimate failure of the measures, which have been taken by the government of the United States, towards an amicable adjustment of differences with that power. You will at the same time perceive, that the French government appears solicitous to impress the opinion, that it is averse to a rupture with this country, and that it has in a qualified manner, declared itself willing to receive a Minister from the United States, for the purpose of restoring a good understanding. It is unfortunate for professions of this kind, that they should be expressed in terms which may countenance the inadmissible pretension of a right to prescribe the qualifications which a Minister from the U. States should possess, and that while France is asserting the existence of a disposition on her part to conciliate with sincerity the differences which have arisen, the sincerity of a like disposition on the part of the United States, of which so many demonstrative proofs have been given, should even be indirectly questioned.—It is also worthy of observation that the decree of the Directory alleged to be intended to restrain the depredations of French cruisers on our commerce, has not given and cannot give any relief; it enjoins them to conform to all the laws of France relative to cruising and prizes, while these laws are, themselves, the sources of the depredations of which we have so long, so justly and so fruitlessly complained.
The law of France enacted in January last, which subjects to capture and condemnation neutral vessels and their cargoes, if any portion of the latter are of British fabric or produce, although the entire property belong to neutrals, instead of being rescinded, has lately received a confirmation, by the failure of a proposition for its
repeal. While this law, which is an unequivocal act of war on the commerce of the nations it attacks, continues in force, those nations can see in the French government only a power regardless of their essential rights, of their independence and sovereignty; and if they possess the means, they can reconcile nothing with their interest and honor, but a firm resistance.
Hitherto, therefore, nothing is discoverable in the conduct of France which ought to change or relax our measures of defence! On the contrary, to extend and invigorate them, is our true policy. We have no reason to regret that these measures have been thus far adopted and pursued: and in proportion as we enlarge our view of the portentous and incalculable situation of Europe, we shall discover new and cogent motives for the full development of our energies and resources.
But in demonstrating by our conduct, that we do not fear war, in the necessary protection of our rights and honor, we shall give no room to infer that we abandon the desire of Peace. An efficient preparation for war can alone ensure peace. It is peace that we have uniformly and perseveringly cultivated, and harmony between us and France may be restored at her option. But to send another minister, without more determinate assurances that he would be received, would be an act of humiliation to which the United States ought not to submit. It must therefore be left to France if she is indeed desirous of accommodation, to take the requisite steps.
The United States will steadily observe the maxims by which they have hitherto been governed. They will respect the sacred rights of embassy.—And with a sincere disposition on the part of France to desist from hostility, to make reparation for the injuries heretofore inflicted on our commerce, and to do justice in future, there will be no obstacle to the restoration of a friendly intercourse. In making to you this declaration, I give a pledge to France and to the world, that the Executive authority of this country still adheres to the humane and pacific policy, which has invariably governed its proceedings in conformity with the wishes of the other branches of the Government and of the people of the United States.—But considering the late manifestations of her policy towards foreign nations, I deem it a duty deliberately and solemnly to declare my opinion, that whether we negotiate with her or not, vigorous preparations for war, will be alike indispensable. These alone will give to us, an equal treaty and insure its observance.
Among the measures of preparation which appear expedient, I take the liberty to recall your attention to the Naval Establishment. The beneficial effects of the small naval armament provided under the act of the last session, are known and acknowledged. Perhaps no country ever experienced more sudden and remarkable advantages from any measure of policy, than we have derived from the arming for our maritime protection and defence.—We ought, without loss of time to lay the foundation for an increase of our navy to a size sufficient to guard our coast and protect our trade. Such a naval force, as it is doubtless in the power of the United States to create and maintain, would also afford to them the best means of general defence, by facilitating the safe transportation of troops and stores to every part of our extensive coast. To accomplish this important object, a prudent foresight requires that systematical measures be adopted for procuring at all times, the requisite timber and other supplies. In what manner this shall be done I leave to your consideration.
I will now advert, Gentlemen, to some matters of less moment, but proper to be communicated to the National Legislature. After the Spanish garrison had evacuated the posts they occupied at the Natchez, and Walnut Hills, the Commissioner of the United States commenced his observations to ascertain the point near the Mississippi, which terminated the Northernmost part of the thirty-first degree of north latitude.—From thence he proceeded to run the boundary line between the United States and Spain. He was afterwards joined by the Spanish Commissioner, when the work of the former was confirmed; and they proceeded together to the demarcation of the line. Recent information renders it probable that the southern Indians, either instigated to oppose the demarcation, or jealous of the consequences of suffering white people to run a line over lands to which the Indian title had not been extinguished, have at this time stopped the progress of the Commissioners. And considering the mischief which may result from continuing the demarcation, in opposition to the will of the Indian tribes, the great expense attending it, and that the boundaries which the commissioners have actually established probably extend at least as far as the Indian Title has been extinguished, it will perhaps become expedient and necessary to suspend further proceedings, by recalling our commissioners.
The commissioners appointed in pursuance of the Fifth Article of the Treaty of Amity, Commerce and Navigation, between the United States and his Britannic Majesty, to determine what river was truly intended under the name of the river St. Croix, mentioned in the treaty of Peace, and forming a part of the boundary therein described, have finally decided that question. On the twenty-fifth of October, they made their declaration that a river called Scodiac, which falls into Passamaquoddy Bay, at its north-western quarter, was the true St. Croix intended in the treaty of peace, as far as its great fork, where one of its streams comes from the westward and the other from the northward, and that the latter stream is the continuation of the St. Croix to its source. This decision, it is understood, will preclude all contention among individual claimants, as it seems that the Schoodiac and its northern branch, bound the grants of lands which have been made by the respective adjoining governments. A subordinate question however, it has been suggested, still remains to be determined. Between the mouth of the St. Croix, as now settled, and what is usually called the Bay of Fundy, lie a number of valuable Islands. The Commissioners have not continued the boundary lines through any channel of these islands, and unless the Bay of Passamaquoddy be a part of the Bay of Fundy, this further adjustment of boundary
will be necessary.—But it is apprehended that this will not be a matter of any difficulty.
Such progress has been made in the examination and decision of cases of capture and condemnation of American vessels, which were the subject of the seventh Article of the Treaty of Amity, Commerce and Navigation between the United States and Great Britain, that it is supposed the Commissioners will be able to bring their business to a conclusion in August of the ensuing year.
The Commissioners acting under the twenty-fifth Article of the Treaty between the United States and Spain, have adjusted most of the claims of our citizens for losses sustained in consequence of their vessels and cargoes having been taken by the subjects of his Catholic Majesty, during the late war between France and Spain.
Various circumstances have concurred to delay the execution of the law for augmenting the military establishment. Among these, the desire of obtaining the fullest information to direct the best selection of officers. As this object will now be speedily accomplished, it is expected that the raising and organizing of the troops will proceed without obstacle, and with effect.
Gentlemen of the House of Representatives, I have directed an estimate of the appropriations which will be necessary for the service of the ensuing year to be laid before you, accompanied with a view of the public receipts and expenditures to a recent period. It will afford you satisfaction to infer the great extent and solidity of the public resources, from the prosperous state of the finances, notwithstanding the unexampled embarrassments which have attended commerce. When you reflect on the conspicuous examples of patriotism and liberality which have been exhibited by our mercantile fellow-citizens, and how great a proportion of the public resources depends on their enterprise, you will naturally consider, whether their convenience cannot be promoted and reconciled with the security of the revenue, by a revision of the system, by which the collection is at present regulated.
During your recess, measures have steadily been pursued for effecting the valuations and returns directed by the act of the last session, preliminary to the assessment and collection of a direct tax. No other delays or obstacles have been experienced, except such as were expected to arise from the great extent of our country, and the magnitude and novelty of the operation, and enough has been accomplished to assure a fulfilment of the views of the legislature.
Gentlemen of the Senate, and Gentlemen of the House of Representatives. I cannot close this address, without once more advertting to our political situation, and inculcating the essential importance of uniting in the maintenance of our dearest interests; and I trust, that by the temper and wisdom of your proceedings, and by a harmony of measures, we shall secure to our country that weight and respect to which it is so justly entitled.
John Adams.
United States, December 8, 1798.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 4.
Trial of La Jaloux and St. Pareil.
The forms of Admiralty court require that three several proclamations on three different days, in prize causes, should be made, to notify all persons that they appear and answer. The first and second days have been made in the above prize causes, and the third will be made on Tuesday next, when it is expected judgment will be pronounced under the last law which was passed respecting French privateers, wherein the commanders of our armed vessels are authorised to seize said privateers wherever they should be found, whether in the act of committing hostilities or not against the commerce of the United States.
DECEMBER 5.
WE translate the following interesting article from the Spectateur du Nord of the 28th September.—It is a postscript to a letter from the Editor to one of his subscribers.
"Behold, Monsieur, the news of the halt of the Russian troops contradicted. Nay, further, we are assured that the first division of that army, arrived at Theulien the 20th of this month. An event still more important, is the passage of the Russian fleet of twelve sail of the line, and of six frigates, through the Dardanelles, on the first of September. This event must prove all important, if the fleet carries the troops destined to succour the king of Naples, against whom it is said the Directory is already about to commence hostilities.
"The failing of the Brest fleet has been also announced—but rather vaguely. This fleet would be able to excite new inquietudes for Ireland, if it had not to meet a NELSON, in its way."
BOSTON, DECEMBER 15.
Another touch at "diplomatic skill" was expected, from an article in the papers, which stated, that a pilot had been put on board a French frigate, off the Capes, which had on board dispatches from the Executive Directory to the government of the United States;—but the papers by last evening's mail say, that vessels from the Capes, some days after, saw nothing of her. We may expect numerous reports of the same stamp. The accounts of spoken with Commissioners from the Capt. Kid of Guadalupe, are made of the same stuff.
AMERICANS IN FRANCE.
The noxious air of France has not polluted all the American blood there-
in. If there are there, those of our countrymen who have disgraced the land of their birth, there are others who have done it honor. When our seamen were suffering imprisonment, after having been stripped, literally naked, by the Gallic freebooters, and when too, (August, 1798) it was with the utmost peril any one evidenced the least confidence in, or attachment to our government, the following patriotic came forward with the subsequent liberal subscriptions, in aid of their suffering countrymen, viz.
   Livres.     Joseph Russell, 1200   Richard Codman, 1200   Richard Skinner, 1200   Samuel & J. Andrews, 1200   Thomas Metcalf, jun. 1200   John Houghton, for self and } Edward Broomfield, 1200   Joseph Hinkley, 1200   8,400  
We learn, from Surinam, that agreeably to a recent promise made to our merchants by the Governor of that Colony, four Dutch frigates, and an armed schooner, were ordered out to cruise and to convoy into that port, any American vessel, met with at sea bound thither, and they had failed for the purpose.
The Potawatamy, Chippawa and Ottawa Chiefs, at Philadelphia, have paid their respects to the President of the United States, and to Lieutenant General Washington.
The liberal citizens of New Bedford are among the benefactors of the poor at New-York, to the amount of 300 dollars.
COMMERCIAL.
Lord St. Vincents, off Cadiz, has promised for the future, to suffer the free entrance and departure of American vessels at that port.
FIRES.—Conflagration again begin to rise.—Report says, that 30 houses have been consumed at Newbern. N. C.—and we have particulars of a fire at Newport, on Wednesday last week, which consumed a dwelling house belonging to Mr. George, and two others owned by Messrs. Shaw and Southwick. A Mr. F. Hoofman, perished in the flames. The loss is estimated at several thousand dollars.
SALEM, December 14.
A letter is received in town from La Guayra which informs, that 7 American vessels had been recently taken near that port by French privateers. Here seems to be work for our frigates.
PORTSMOUTH, DECEMBER 19.
Lieutenant-General Washington remains at Philadelphia, to animate his fellow-citizens by his presence at his post of duty, and to strengthen government by his advice and information.
It is now universally confessed that we ought to have armed in defence of our commerce twelve months sooner than we did; and as it is demonstrated by actual losses that 6 to 8 millions might thus have escaped from French piracies, our Federal Executive are justly entitled to additional esteem for the foresight and prudence they evinced, although over ruled by the folly or ignorance of their numerous opponents.
In the opinion of some of the most dispassionate writers, an open declared WAR, against France, would be preferable to our present situation. Indeed, if we could have our starlings taught to cry with the facility and perseverance of that described by Hotspur, no other note should the birds repeat, than, no compromise with France.
Albert Gallatin is re-elected a representative of the foreign interest in Congress. We regret that this foe to our country is again permitted to add his "clay" to our "iron." We want men in Congress, whose voice is still for war; and the voice of this invidious Genevan,
"Ne'er counselled aught but cunning and deceit," "Mean truce, and base, capitulating terms." In New-Hampshire, men tho' chilled with the early cold of November, glow with the generous ardency of Federalism. Happy under the protection of an Adams, they dread no forms but those of faction; and "Mountain draughts, and mountain cheer," "Warms each merry merry mountaineer." Walpole pp.
The moonshine tyrants of France, have been of late so battered on all hands by the avenging arm of Old England, that it becomes difficult for them to select a single instance of their own prowess, with which to tickle the credulous ear of their multitude. Hence they have often been compelled to dress up the victories of their enemies into defeats and pass them off on the deluded throng for Republican triumphs.
The letter of Gen. Washington to the President of the United States, on the subject of his nomination to the command of the American armies, is published in France, prefaced by an account of the vigorous measures of our government in support of the liberty and independence of America.
A letter from an American gentleman in London, says, "You would be astonished at the effect the energetic measures of our countrymen, has made on the Europeans. We were before pretty generally esteemed;—and now we are adored. The disclosure of the correspondence between our Commissioners at Paris, and the French powers," that ought not be; the Addresses, and spirited measures of our fellow citizens in various characters, together with the President's Answers, have been seed sown in excellent ground; and beneficial as they have been in our country, in Europe they have produced in some places thirty, in others sixty, and in others an hundred fold."
The Grand Seigneur has presented the gallant Admiral Nelson with a diamond Aigrette of the value of 80,000 Turkish dollars [about 71,200 dollars of the United States.] The London papers inform that "this rich ornament is never worn but on the turban of the Grand Seigneur, and is of paramount distinction."
British papers speak of confidence of the rapid approach of a new convolution at Paris. The Directory, they seem assured, will make an effort to establish their supremacy and permanency—and to overthrow the Legislative Bodies.
WIT.—A southern paper mentions the receipt of intelligence, that the Turks had declared war against the Algerines:—A wit says, it is but a small mistake—Algerines for Frenchmen.
The inhabitants of Charlestown, sympathizing in the distresses of the wretched Philadelphians, met recently at their Meeting-house, and after a pathetic sermon by Dr. Morse, raised the sum of 480 dollars, which has been forwarded for the relief of those who have escaped the depopulating fever in that city.
MASONIC.
On Friday the 9th ult. was consecrated, in ample form, at Claremont, a New Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons, under the name of the HIRAM LODGE. The ceremonies of consecration and instalment were performed in public, before a crowded audience: the former by the Rev. Brother BARBER: The latter by the Most Worshipful Grand Master, NATHL ADAMS, Esq.
Officers—
ITHAMAR CHASE, Esq. Rt. Wp. Master. Rev. DANIEL BARBER, Sen. Warden. Dea. JOHN RICE, Jun. Warden. AMBROSE COSSIT, Esq. Secretary. Mr. SAMUEL DEXTER, Treasurer.
The Rev. Bro. BARBER, introduced the solemnities of the Day by Prayer, and an ingenious Sermon from these words of PAUL, "Faith, Hope, Charity; but the greatest of these is CHARITY."—They were closed by a most ingenious and pertinent Address from the Most Worshipful Grand Master. The exercises were graced by Music, adapted to the occasion, and the day concluded with a social repast.
MARRIED.—In this town, Capt. Samuel Pearse, to the agreeable Miss Sarah Henderson.
DIED.—In this town, Miss Elizabeth Clark, aged 16, daughter of Jonathan Clark, Esq. merchant of this town.
District of New-Hampshire. By order of the hon. John Pickering, Esq. Judge of the District Court for the District of New-Hampshire, there will be exposed for sale at auction,
THIS DAY, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at Mr. Abel Harris's Flax-seed store, in Bow-street, Portsmouth, for the benefit of the owners, underwriters, and others concerned.
THE hull of the brig HOPE, stranded at Hampton beach, as she now lies there; and the remains of her tackle, apparel and furniture, viz. kedge anchor, part of her cables, spars, sails, and rigging, in a damaged state.—Also the cargo saved from said brig, but damaged, consisting of Coffee, Sugar, Rum, about 35 bbls. Beef, and a quantity Hair-Powder. EDWARD HART, Dep'y Marshal. Portsmouth, Dec. 11, 1798.
A FARM to be leased.
A LARGE Farm, distant about one mile from the State House, in this town, well stocked of every kind, will be leased to a suitable person for one year or more, as may be agreed on—a strong handed man, and a good dairy woman of approved integrity will be required; said farm may be entered upon in March next, or perhaps sooner.—For terms apply to Madam Boyd, or Supply Clap. Portsmouth, Dec. 19, 1798.

RECRUITING SONG. Sung at the Rendezvous, in Philadelphia, to complete the complement of men wanted for the government's armed fleet of 60 guns, the Ganges, commanded by Capt. T. N. G. E. Y.
Tune—YANKEE DOODLE.
COME all ye Tars, lift in the wars, Defend your country's cause, fir, And break the Gallic tyrants bars, That would invade our laws, fir.
Chorus. Sing Yankee Doodle for our ship, And With your guns be handy, The Ganges shall make Frenchmen skip, With Yankee Doodle Dandy.
Our navy is the best defence To check invading foes, fir; Our cannon shall receipt the peace, In full with many blows, fir.
Chorus. Our ship well man'd will be a band, And gain immortal glory; United like a rock we'll stand, And brave all France's fury.
Chorus. Our Thirteen Stripes triumphant glide, The terror of the ocean, And Tars are still their country's pride, The bulwarks of the nation.
Chorus. Our ship in trim, will bravely swim, And load them ball and powder; We'll give them gold up to the brim, Only a jingle louder.
Chorus. There's Talleyrand, most wicked like, Puts talons fast in gaol, fir; Then snaps their wages like a pike, And gets the Devil bail, fir.
Chorus. Then will ye not when Liberty, Our sacred pledge is in danger, Resolve to conquer or to die, Or yield it to a stranger.
Chorus. On all our dear-born rights they tread, Oppress by sea and land, fir; But valour will to victory lead When T. N. G. E. Y. does command, fir.
Chorus. Behold once more our Vet'ran Chief, With laurels ever green, fir; 'Tis Washington asks that relief, Which has once of service been, fir.
Chorus. There's Adams too, in wisdom skill'd, Refit the usurping power; With cash he'll see your pockets fill'd And pensions for your power.
Chorus. Then sing my boys, defend your right, Let Tars deserve their name, fir; Then on your heads shall honor's light, And everlasting fame, fir.
Chorus. Sing Yankee Doodle for our ship, And With your guns be handy, The Ganges shall make Frenchmen skip, With Yankee Doodle Dandy.
THE CHOICE. GIVE me a maid, where'er I take a wife, Inur'd to the domestic cares of life; With mind unspair'd by vanity or art, Blest with good nature from a virtuous heart:
The modest, cheerful—Love her aim and end; To truth, religion, and to me a Friend: Her tender bosom shall my heart retain, From all the world calls great, or I call vain.
May grace be in her soul, and heav'n in her eye; With such I'd chuse to live, with her I'd wish to die.
State of New-Hampshire. County of Strafford. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in Alton, who have not paid their State and road taxes for the year 1798, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber at my dwelling house, on or before the 14th day of February next, so much of their lands will be sold at public vendue as will pay said taxes with incidental charges; at 10 o'clock in the forenoon on said day, at the dwelling house of Zebulon Davis, innholder in said town.
   State. Acres. Cts. cts     The heirs of Sam'l Allen. 12 1 776 3 88 41   The heirs of Sam'l Allen. 4 2 660 3 0 43   John Wentworth, Esq. deceased, & Elizabeth his wife 6 0 150 0 75 11   Lydia Collett, M ch itable Odiorne, No. 1. North range east side. 1 0 260 1 30 19   No. 1. North range east side. 0 0 100 0 50 7   The heirs of Sam'l Allen, No. 5. South range east side. 0 0 100 0 50 7   Thomas Paine, No. 3. 0 0 90 0 45 7    ROBERT D. BUZZELL, Collector. Attn: December 10, 1798.
JUST PUBLISHED, A DISCOURSE, DELIVERED AT THE DUDLEIAN LECTURE OF HARVARD COLLEGE, September 5, 1798. BY SAMUEL HAVEN, D. D. A few copies of the above Discourse are left for sale at J. Melcher's Printing-Office and Bookstore, Portsmouth, Dec. 12.
CONCORD. State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors and owners of land in the township of Concord, situate in the county of Grafton, in the State of New-Hampshire, that a proprietary tax of one pound ten shillings, equal to five dollars, on each and every original right of land in said township of Con- cord, has been assessed and committed to me to collect, with a warrant an- nexed for the purpose of paying the expense of allotting and surveying said township and settling the same, and other expenses as the proprietors shall direct, agreeable to the proprietors vote on the subject, at their meet- ing held by adjournment on the 29th day of October 1794, and by me ad- vertised for payment; that the original right of his Excellency Benning Went- worth, Esq. is still unpaid, that so much of said right as will pay said tax and incidental charges, will be sold to the highest bidder on the 27th day of May next, ensuing, at ten of the clock, A. M. at the dwelling house of Maj. Samuel Young, innholder in said township of Concord, if payment be not previously made to me at my dwelling house in Concord, in the county of Middlesex, in the Common- wealth of Massachusetts.
JONAS MINOT, Collector of taxes for the proprietors of the township of Concord aforesaid. October 11, 1798.
FRANCONIA. NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors and owners of land in the township of Franconia, situate in the county of Grafton, in the State of New-Hampshire, that a tax of ten dollars on each original right of land in said township, is duly assessed and committed to me to collect, for the purpose of paying the proprietors debts and other expenditures, agree- able to their vote of June 8th, 1798; if said tax is not paid to me at my dwelling house in Waltham, in the county of Middlesex, in the Common- wealth of Massachusetts, on or before the 1st day of February next, ensuing, the same will be levied by sale of so much of the interest or property of the proprietor or owner who shall be delinquent in payment, fourteen days after the third and last week of this advertisement, and the delinquents land will be advertised for sale ac- cordingly.
JOSEPH NIXON, Collector of taxes for the proprietors of the township of Franconia aforesaid. November 6, 1798.
BATH. State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors and owners of land in the township of Bath, situate in the county of Grafton, in the State of New-Hampshire, that a proprietary tax of twenty four shillings, equal to four dollars on each original right of land in said township, under the original grant of said township, under the charter of Benning Wentworth, Esq. formerly Governor of the pro- vince now State of New-Hampshire, has been assessed and committed to me to collect, with a warrant annexed for the purpose of paying the expense of bringing forward the settlement, and supporting the proprietors title to said township, and other expenses a- greable to the vote of the proprietors of October 3, 1792—which has been advertised by me for payment, and that the original right of Peleg Frost is still unpaid, that so much of said right as will pay said tax with inci- dental charges, will be sold to the highest bidder, on the 27th day of May next, ensuing, at the dwelling house of Doct. Isaac Moore, innholder in said township of Bath, at 3 of the clock, P. M. if not paid to me at my dwelling house in Concord—in the county of Middlesex, in the Common- wealth of Massachusetts.
JONAS MINOT, Collector of taxes for the proprietors of the township of Bath aforesaid. November 8, 1798.
State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of Mid- dleton, who have not paid their State tax for the year 1798, unless they pay the same to me the subscriber on or before the first Tuesday of March next, so much of their land as will pay the same with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue at the house of Daniel Wingate, Esq. inn- holder in said town, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment.
SILAS WHITEHOUSE, Collector. Middleton, Nov. 26, 1798.
Rockingham f. NOTICE is hereby given that Molly Packer, Administratrix of the estate of Thomas Packer, late of Portsmouth, in said county, yeo- man, deceased, intestate, has petition- ed the Judge of Probate for said coun- ty, representing that the said intestate in his life time, did by Jonas Minot his Attorney, in writing contract with Ebenezer Eaton, of Bradford, in the county of Hillsborough, Esq. to con- vey to him all his, said intestate's land in said Bradford, but was prevented by death: that the said Eaton stands ready on his part, fully to perform said contract, and therefore praying said Judge to grant her licence and impower her to make and execute such conveyance of said land, as said deceased if living would be obliged to make and execute. Whereupon the said Judge has assigned the first Mon- day in February next, at eleven o'clock before noon, at the Probate-Office in Exeter, for taking the same into con- sideration. Per order, WILLIAM PARKER, Reg'r. December 3, 1798.
Treasury Department, June 27, 1798.
NOTICE is hereby given, That by virtue of an act, passed during the present ses- sion of Congress, so much of the act entit- led "An act making further provision for the support of public credit, and for the redemption of the public debt"—passed the third day of March, 1795, as bars from settlement or allowance, Certificates, com- monly called Loan Office and final settle- ment Certificates, and Indents of Interests, is suspended until the 14th day of June, which will be in the year 1799.
That on the liquidation and settlement of the said Certificates, and Indents of Interest, at the Treasury, the Creditors will be enti- tled to receive Certificates of funded Three Per Cent. Stock equal to the amount of the said Indents, and the arrearages of in- terest due on their said Certificates, prior to the first day of January, 1799.
That the principal sums of the said Loan Office and final settlement Certificates, with the interest thereon, since the 1st day of Ja- nuary, 1791, will be discharged after liqui- dation at the Treasury, by the payment of interest and reimbursement of principal, e- qual to the sums which would have been pay- able thereon, if the said Certificates had been subscribed, pursuant to the Acts making provision for the debts of the United States, contracted during the late war, and by the payment of other sums, equal to the market value of the remaining Stock, which would have been created by such subscriptions as aforesaid, which market value will be deter- mined by the Comptroller of the Treasury.
OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury. June 28. [6m.]
Philadelphia, June 30th, 1798. Public notice is hereby given, PURSUANT to the act of Congress, passed on the 12th day of June 1798, entitled, "An act respecting Loan Office and final settlement certificates, Indents of interest, and the unfunded or registered debt credited in the books of the Treasury."
1st. That on the application of the cre- ditors respectively, or their legal attorneys at any time after the last day of December in the present year, the principal sums of the unfunded or registered debt of the United States credited on the books of the trea- sury, or commissioners of Loans will be re- imbursed at the treasury of the United States.
2d. That interest upon the unfunded or registered debts aforesaid will cease from and after the last day of December in the pre- sent year.
3d. That the creditors respectively will be entitled on requisition to receive from the proper officers of the treasury, certifi- cates of funded three per cent stock, equal to the arrearages of interest due on the debts aforesaid prior to the first day of January, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-one.
By order of the Board of Commissioners, of the Sinking Fund. EDWARD JONES, Secretary.
State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the owners of the following original rights or shares of land in the town of Peeling, in the county of Grafton, they being delinquent in paying a tax of seven dollars on each right, assessed agreeably to a vote of the proprietors, at a meeting held at the house of Peter Russell in said Peeling, on the fourth day of June last, and committed to me to collect; that so much of the com- mon and undivided land belonging to each right or share as will raise the said sum of seven dollars with inciden- tal charges, will be sold at public ven- due at the house of Peter Russell, in said Peeling, on Wednesday the second day of January next, at two o'clock in the afternoon, unless prevented by previous payment.
The names of the proprietors de- linquent as aforesaid, are Joshua Wingate, John Demerit, Robert Hill, John Demerit, jr. Daniel Evans, Joseph Hall, Stephen Otis, Joseph Roberts, Ralph Twombly, Thomas Hanson, Otis Baker, Isaac Canney, Nathaniel Lamar, Joseph Twombly, Meshech Drew, Maul Hanlon, Obadiah Drew, William Twombly, 3d, William Allen, Clement Drew, Joseph Hanson, Jonathan Nutt, Benjamin Hill, Samuel Emerson, Elijah Austin. EBENEZER DEMERIT, Collector. Madbury, Dec. 3, 1798.
FOR SALE. On reasonable terms, A good Horse and covered Sleigh; ALSO, an excellent fall-back Chaise. Inquire of GEORGE DOIG. Dec. 11.
Beginning of Market-Street, Portsmouth. Rich'd Evans, Has an excellent assortment of GOODS, Consisting of BROADCloths, plain and mixt from 12s to 36s; Forest Cloths from 5s to 13s; a large assortment of plain, mixt and strip'd Cassimeres; do Elastics; do Orleans Cloths; Serges; Devonshire Kerseys; Coatings; Lambkins; Fearnoughts; Twill'd and plain Flannels; black do; milled and single Baizes; Blan- kets from 20s to 10 dols. pair; sea Blankets; Mill Caps; Worsted do. from 2s to 5s; Jersey and Worsted Hose; twill'd and plain, strip'd and plain Velvets; do Thickets; crim- son and green Plush; Swanskins, Also, a large assortment of Chintzes; Calicoes; Crapes; Wild- bores; men and womens' Camblets; Moreens; Shaloon; Durants; Tam- mies; plain and strip'd Calaman- coes; Russels; Florentines.
Mens' nice Satinet; mens' rich black Satins, pekin Silk—also, silk Vesting; Lustrings; color'd and black Satins; black Modes; satin and other Ribbons.
A large assortment of Silk, Camel's hair, patch and purple Shawls; English and India Handker- chiefs; linen and cotton Handker- chiefs; ladies and mens' silk, cotton and worsted Hose; cotton Socks; childrens' cotton and worsted Hose.
Ladies' silk and kid Gloves, mens' beaver and worsted Gloves. Swan-down and Cashmere Vest- ing; silk and cotton Gallows.
Ladies' black and colour'd Satin and common beaver Hats. Mens' and Youth's Hats. 5 to 74.
Cloth, Morocco and Kid Shoes; Shoe Strings; Ladies' Gar- ters; Hat Bands; Silk Nets; Purse; figur'd Habit Gloves; Gold Rings; do. Ear-Drops—Also,
Essences; Pomatums; best hair Powder; scented Soap; do. Wash Balls; and best Shaving Soaps.
A large assortment of Wor- sted and thread Fringes; Tapes; Bobbins and American Hair Ribbons; Sewing Silks; Twists; Bindings; color'd Threads and white do. from
An assortment of such Hard Wares as are usual in Piece Goods Stores, viz. Buckles; Buttons; Knives; Pewter, &c.
INDIA GOODS, viz. 200 pieces India Cotton, 80 do. India Chintzes, 50 pieces Ro- mal Handkerchiefs and 100 pieces best Bandanno Handkerchiefs.
N. B. He wants 2000 yards good TOW CLOTH. Portsmouth, Nov. 27, 1798.
State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in the town of Springfield, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1798, that so much of their land will be sold at public vendue, on Thursday the 31st day of January next, at 1 o'clock, P. M. at the house of Samuel Clay, innholder in said town, as will pay the taxes and charges, unless prevent- ed by previous payment.
M oney state. J. M c Gregore, Esq. 27 192 48 14 Ann Ordway, 7 96 0 0 do. 6 96 72 21 do. 5 96 0 0 T's Thompson, Esq. 8 96 0 0 do. 9 96 48 14 Moses Webster, 6 96 24 7 Capt. M. Pettingail, 44 192 0 0 do half lot, 43 96 96 28 do half lot, 38 96 0 0 Lt. John Sweet, 38 96 24 7 half lot, 7 48 12 4 Capt. Ebenezer Frye, half lot, 7 48 12 4 NATH'L CLARK, Collector. Springfield, Nov. 29, 1798.
FOR SALE. A covered double SLEIGH, has been very little used, and is calculated for one or two horses. In- quire of the printer. Dec. 3.
BOOKS,—Blanks and Stationery for sale at J. MELCHER's Printing-Office and Book-Store, cor- ner of Market-Street, Portsmouth.
FOR SALE AT William Neil's Store, PORTSMOUTH, BOHEA Tea per whole- sale or retail, Souchong, Hyson. Coffee, W. I. Sugar, Loaf ditto, W. I. Rum per bhd. French Brandy, Malaga Wine, Red Port do. Madeira do. Cotton, Rice, Poland Starch, Spanish Indigo, Window-Glass, Oatmeal, Raisins, Nutmegs, Cinnamon, Pepper, Ginger, Allspice, Cloves, Mace, Currants, Chocolate, Rum- ney's & Welsh's, per box or pound, 4 pipes 4th proof Brandy, Lemons, Imported Salt- Petre, Glass Mugs, Dipe and mould Candles, Sheathing paper, Printing do. Writing do. Blue do. Tea do. Combs, Pins, Nails, Logwood, Elliot's Snuff, Best Smoking Tobacco, Segars, &c. &c.
With several other articles, too te- dious to enumerate, all or any of which will be sold on as low terms as goods well chosen can be afforded for—either for cash or on approved credit. All possible encouragement given to COUNTRY TRADERS.
WANTED, Barley, white Beans, Flaxseed and Bees-Wax. Portsmouth, Nov. 21, 1798.
Thomas Morton, At his store on Spring-hill, sign of the Golden Key, next door to Mr. Sam'l Hill, has constantly for sale, a neat and general assortment of
SHOES, Consisting of LADIES kid and morocco San- dals and Slippers of various co- lours; fancy Slippers of different figures; florentine, satin, everlasting, and calf-skin Shoes and Slippers, for women, misses and children; men and boys neat leather and calf-skin Shoes and Boots; Sole leather; black grain'd Neat's leather; Wax'd ditto; black grain Calf-skin; wax'd ditto; light Calf-skins for Boot-tops; Cor- devan and Sheep-skin Boot-legs.
As he has lately settled a correspon- dence in Lynn and Boston, where he has supplies on reasonable terms, he flatters himself that the public may be as well used at his store as at either of the above mentioned places. Constant attendance will be given, and the smallest favors with thanks received.
Country stores supplied on reasonable terms.
WANTED TO HIRE One or two Journeyman Shoe-makers, to do men's work, to whom cash and a generous price will be given. Portsmouth, Nov. 16, 1798.
TO BE LET, Two convenient Stores, THREE stories high, with cellars under the same, fronting Fore and Cross- streets, nearly opposite the new brick Stores on Spring-Hill.—Two convenient Shops at present occupied by Col. N. White, on Market-Street, directly opposite Bow-Street, his lease will be up the first day of Feb- ruary next.—A convenient tenement with one lower Room and three Chambers, con- venient for one or two families, at the end of Puzzle lane.—Two small tenements at the South end of the town, near Col. Gardner's, convenient for two families.— A convenient store on Dover landing, late- ly occupied by Col. Fisher, near the bridge, and is an excellent stand for business, a part of said building is well calculated for a Lawyer's office, separate from the store.— Also, a Hatter's shop on N. P. in Roches- ter, with every accommodation necessary for carrying on said business on a large scale, and is an excellent stand, said shop is at present occupied by Mr. J. Ballard, whose lease will be up the first day of April next. The above will be let on reasonable terms.—For further particulars inquire of SAMUEL STORER. Dec. 4, 1798.
Subscriptions for the GAZETTE, at one dollar and a half per Annum, are received by the Printer at his Office corner of Market and Congress- Streets, Portsmouth, one quarter at entrance, the remainder at the close of the year, and if then not paid, the price will not be raised. Persons having their names once entered for the paper, are considered as subscribers, and are holden to pay for the same, till they pay up their bills and direct their papers to be stopped.
ADVERTISEMENTS are inserted on as low terms in the GAZETTE, as in any paper published in the State, and this paper has, by far the greatest circulation, not only throughout this State, but in the neighbor- ing States, of any paper printed in this State. Pieces of Speculation, articles of Intelligence, and every Communication thankfully received and carefully inserted in the Gazette gratis.
PRINTING of every kind, executed with neatness and dispatch at the Gazette Office, on terms as favorable as to make it well worth the while of every person who may want any kind of Printing done, to call at said Office.