The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1796-03-19 00:00:00

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Vol. XL.—Numb. 2051.]
SATURDAY, March 19, 1796.
[9s. pr. Annum.]
FOR SALE BY JOHN MELCHER, Printer and Book-Seller, AT HIS
Printing-Office & Book-Shop, three Corner of Market-Street, Portsmouth. THE Looking-Glass for the mind, an intellectual mirror, an elegant collection of the most delightful stories and interesting tales, a new edition ornamented with cuts.
The Romance of the Forest, interspersed with pieces of poetry, by Mrs. Ratcliff.
The British Album—containing the poems of Della Crusca, Anna Matilda, Arley, Benedict, the Bard, &c. &c. &c. Revised and corrected by their respective authors; the 1st. American edition, from the fourth London edition, ornamented with a beautiful frontispiece.
A Journal of the travels and sufferings of Daniel Saunders, Jr. a mariner on board the ship Commerce, of Boston, Samuel Johnson, commander, which was cast away near Cape Morebet, on the coast of Arabia, July 10, 1792.
Moore's Journal, during a residence in France, from the beginning of August, to the middle of Dec. 1792, to which is added an account of the most remarkable events that happened at Paris from that time to the death of the late king of France, 2 vols.
An Essay on the natural equality of men, on the rights that result from it, and on the duties which it imposes; divided into three different parts. 1. In what respects men may be said to be equal. 2. What are the rights resulting from this equality. 3. What are the duties which it imposes. A view of the life, travels and philanthropic labours of the late John Howard, Esq.
The Vicar of Wakefield; a tale supposed to be written by himself, (2 vols. in 1.)
Elop's Fables; a new edition, ornamented with cuts. The fables of Elop have always been esteemed the best lessons for youth, as being well adapted to convey the most useful maxims in a very agreeable manner.
Seneca's Morals, by way of abstract, to which is added a discourse under the title of an after thought; adorned with cuts.
History of Tom Jones, a foundling, by Henry Fielding, Esq. (6 vols. in 3.)
A view of the evidences of Christianity, in three parts. Part 1. Of the direct historical evidence of Christianity, and wherein it is distinguished from the evidence alleged for other miracles. Part 2. Of the auxiliary evidences of christianity. Part 3. A brief consideration of some popular objections. By William Paley, M. A. (3 vols. in 1.)
Religious Courtship, being historical discourses on the necessity of marrying religious husbands and wives only, as also of husbands and wives being of the same opinions in religion with one another.
Whitefield's ten Sermons, preached on various important subjects, carefully corrected and revised according to the best London edition, printed on large types and neatly bound.
A Call to the Unconverted to turn and live, and accept of mercy, while mercy may be had, as ever they will find mercy in the day of their extremity from the living God; by the late Rev. and pious Mr. Richard Baxter.
A Treatise concerning religious affections in three parts. Part 1. Concerning the nature of the affections, and their importance in religion. Part 2. Shewing where there are no certain signs that religious affections are gracious, or that they are not. Part 3. Shewing what are distinguishing signs of truly gracious and holy affections, by Jonathan Edwards, A. M.
Mason's Student and Pastor, or directions how to attain to eminence and usefulness in those respective characters.
The Young Clerks Magazine; or English Law Repository; containing a variety of the most useful precedents of articles of agreement, bonds, bills, recognizances, releases, letters and warrants of attorney, awards, bills of sale, gifts, grants, leases, assignments, mortgages, surrenders, jointures, covenants, copartnerships, charters, parties, letters of licence, compositions, conveyances, partitions, wills, and all other instruments that relate to public business, &c. &c.
The Town Officer; or the power and duty of selectmen, town clerks, town treasurers, overseers of the poor, assessors, constables, collectors of taxes, surveyors of lumber, fence viewers, clerks of the market, measurers of wood and other town officers as contained in the laws of Massachusetts, with a variety of forms for the use of such officers. To which is added the power and duty of towns, parishes and plantations, and a plain and regular method to keep accounts of the expenditures of monies voted by a town; upon an inspection of which, the state of its finances may at any time be known.—By Samuel Freeman, Esq. Third edition corrected, improved and greatly enlarged.
The Probate Auxiliary, or a director and assistant to Probate Courts, Executors,
Administrators and Guardians; being the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, respecting the estates of testators, intestates and wards, carefully collected, together with a comprehensive alphabetical index to the same; to which is added a variety of forms, for the use of probate courts, and of such persons as may have business to transact therein. By Samuel Freeman, Esq.
The art of preventing diseases, & restoring health, founded on rational principles, and adapted to persons of every capacity, by George Wallis.
Domestic Medicine, or a treatise on the prevention and cure of diseases by regimen and simple medicines, with an appendix, containing a dispensatory for the use of private practitioners, by William Buchan, fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh—the fourteenth edition.
The glory of Christ as God-man, displayed in three discourses, viz. Dis. 1. A survey of the visible appearances of Christ, as God before his incarnation; with some observations on the texts of the old testament applied to Christ. Dis. 11. An inquiry into the extensive powers of the human nature of Christ in its present glorified state, with several testimonies annexed. Dis. 111. An argument tracing out the early existence of the human soul of Christ, even before the creation of the world. With an appendix, containing an abridgment of Dr. Thomas Goodwin's discourse of the glories & royalties of Christ, by the Rev. Dr. Watts.
Sermons on important subjects, by the late Rev. and pious Samuel Davies, A. M. To which are now added three occasional sermons, not included in the former editions; memoirs and character of the author; and two sermons on occasion of his death, by the Rev. Drs. Gibbons and Turley. The 5th edition. 3 vols.
Memoirs of the lives, characters and writings of those two eminently pious & useful ministers of Jesus Christ, Drs. Isaac Watts and Dr. Philip Doddridge.
Sacred Biography; or the history of the Patriarchs; to which is added the history of Deborah, Ruth, & Hannah. Being a course of lectures delivered at the Scots Church, London Wall, by Henry Hunter, D. D. 6 vols. complete in 3.
Love's art of surveying & measuring land, shewing by plain and practical rules to survey, protract, cast up, reduce or divide any piece of land whatsoever; with new tables for the ease of the surveyor in reducing the measure of land, with a more facile & sure way of surveying by the chain, than has hitherto been taught, as also to lay out new lands in America, or elsewhere, and how to make a perfect map of a river's mouth or harbour, with several other things never before published in our language. The 12th edition adapted to American surveyors.
The Justice's assistant, by Samuel Freeman, Esq.
Butler's analogy of religion, natural and revealed, a new edition corrected.
Whitney's history of the county of Worcester, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, with a particular account of every town from its first settlement to the present time, including its ecclesiastical state, together with a geographical description of the same; to which is prefixed a map of the county at large, from actual survey.
Williams's history of Vermont, to which is prefixed a map of the State of Vermont.
Flavel's token for mourners, or the advice of Christ to a distressed mother, bewailing the death of her dear and only son, wherein the boundaries of sorrow are duly fixed, excesses restrained, the common pleas answered, and divers rules for the support of God's afflicted ones prescribed.
Smith's new collection of hymns & spiritual songs, the latest and largest edition.
The ready reckoner; or, the trader's useful assistant, in buying and selling all sorts of commodities, either wholesale or retail. Shewing, at one view, the amount or value of any number or quantity of goods or merchandise, from half a farthing to 100, either by the long or short hundred, half hundred, or quarter, pound or ounce, ell or yard, &c. &c.—In so plain and easy a manner, that a person, quite unacquainted with Arithmetic, may hereby ascertain the value of any number of hundreds, pounds, ells or yards, &c. at any price whatever.—To the most ready in figures it will be equally useful, by calling up what is here correctly done to their hand. To which is added, a Table of simple & compound interest, by Daniel Fenning.
Bunyan's holy war, made by Shaddai upon Diabolus for the regaining of the metropolis of the world; or the losing and taking again of the town of Mansoul.
Mason on self knowledge, shewing the nature and benefit of that important science and the way to attain it, interspersed with various reflections and observations on human nature.
Cardiphonia: or the utterance of the heart, in the course of a real correspondence, by the author of Omicron's letters. 2 vols. the 5th edition.
The new complete letter writer, or the art of correspondence, containing letters on the following subjects, viz. business, friendship, love and marriage, courtship, politeness, economy, affection, amusement, duty, advice, religion, &c. &c. composed by William
ters eminent for perspicuity and elegance of expression, to which are added moral maxims and reflections, by the late duke de la Rochefoucauld, with forms of message cards, and instruction how to address persons of all ranks.
A new American edition of lessons in reading and speaking, consisting of sacred, moral and historical facts, humorous, entertaining, and instructive pieces; select sentences and maxims, poetry, dialogues, &c. to which are added, elements of gesture, illustrated with copperplate engravings, designed for the use of schools, by Joseph Dana, A. B. 2d edition greatly enlarged.
—LIKEWISE— All kinds of School BOOKS & STATIONARY, with a large collection of Valuable BOOKS Wholesale and Retail, All of which will be sold on the lowest terms for cash.
Sales by Auction. Valuable Goods! On MONDAY, the 21st inst. Will be sold at Public Vendue, At No. 13, Longwharf, BOSTON, The following GOODS, Received by the ship Recovery, from Calcutta, viz.
TWO hundred and fifty bales of Cotton and Silk GOODS—consisting of Hurrupaul Mullin Handkerchiefs. Santipoon do. Coffee Jorah Mullin. Chundaconah Noyancook Mullin. Illiabad, Jallapoor, & Marath SAN- NAHS. Rampoor, Chittabilly, Boran, Jugada, Putrah BAFTAS. Tandah, Malmody, Canpoor Cof- foes. Bearboom and Patna GURRAHS. Emmerries, Jorah, Hammums. Jallapoor Malmody, Ginghams. Chintz of various qualities. Bandannoes, Chopper Romals, black and corded Taffeties. Pulicate and mock Pulicate Handkerchiefs. Crimage Romals. Long Cloths, Bullocks Hides. Goat and sheep Skins. 2000 pair Shoes, &c. &c. Also, at the same time, and place, (if not previously sold at private sale) 1000 bags Sugar, 289 bags Ginger; 700 bags Pepper.
Approved Notes, payable in 60 days and 120 days, will be received of purchasers, to the amount of 4000 dollars and upwards; at 60 and 90 days, of purchasers to the amount of 2000 dollars; 60 days of purchasers to the amount of 1000 dollars, and Cash will be expected of those who purchase to a less amount. SAMUEL BRADFORD, Auctioneer. No. 52, State-Street. March 9.
Morning School, Daniel-Street.
THE subscriber in compliance with the request of a number of his patrons, proposes to open a MORNING SCHOOL, on the 21st of March, for the admission of young ladies. Price 9s. pr. quarter. Hours of teaching from 6 to 8, and from 12 to 1. One dollar is to be paid at entrance.
NOON SCHOOL. A second school will be opened on the 21st of March, for the admission of Misses, who cannot attend the whole day. Price 9s. pr. quarter. The hours of attendance are 11 to 1, and from 5 to 6. One dollar is to be paid at entrance.
DAY SCHOOL. Continued as usual. Hours of attendance from 8 to 11, and 2 to 5. Reading, &c. 9s. per quarter. Writing, &c. 15s. per quarter. Arithmetic, &c. 18s. per quarter. One dollar to be paid at entrance. GEO: RICHARDS. School, Daniel-Street, March 10, 1796.
Federal Money Tables.
A TABLE in which the different currencies throughout the United States, from one farthing to a thousand pounds, are reduced to an equivalent value in dollars, cents and milles:—Also a Table in which the Federal currency, from one cent to a thousand dollars, is reduced to an equivalent value in pounds, shillings, pence and farthings, of all the different currencies throughout the United States, for sale at J. MELCHER'S Printing-Office and Book-Store, corner of Market-Street, Portsmouth.
Wholesale Irish Linen Store in Portsmouth.
William Neil From IRELAND, Has opened a Store in Ladd-Street, Portsmouth, where he has for sale A large assortment of Irish Linens, by the box or piece,
CONSISTING of yard wide LINEN. Seven-eighths wide do. Three quarter wide do. —ALSO— Dowlas. Cambricks. Chequers of various breadths and fineness. Irish Duck, No. 1 to 5. Irish Flannels, white, red & yellow. Taylors Thread. White Thread. Umbrellas. Mustard per box or bottle. Brown Paper. Window Glass of various sizes, with several other articles, too tedious to enumerate. Having laid in most of those Goods direct from the Manufactures in Ireland, and chosen them carefully himself, he is enabled and determined to sell on the very lowest terms, and hopes for encouragement from a generous Public, which he shall make it his study to merit by strict attention and moderate charges. Portsmouth, Feb. 17, 1796.
This day Published, price 4s 6, Handsomely bound & letter'd, AND FOR SALE BY
S. Larkin, AT THE Portsmouth Book-Store, Market-Street, THE American Youth's Instructor; or, a new and easy guide to Practical Arithmetic.
WHEREIN The rudiments of common Arithmetic, vulgar, the decimal fractions, the extraction and use of the Square and Cube Roots, &c. are so easily treated of, and so plainly demonstrated, that any person may, of himself (in a short time) become acquainted with every thing necessary to the knowledge of business.
To which is added A postscript for the use of country youths in particular; shewing how to measure any regular piece of timber, tiling, thatching, brick-work, or piece of land; as also how to gauge any cistern, piece of malt, or common cooler, tub, or cask.
The whole designed for such as have hitherto neglected or have not had opportunity of being acquainted with figures; and attempted in natural & familiar dialogues, in order to render the work more easy and diverting, as well as useful to learners. Recommended by several eminent Writing Masters and Accountants. By Daniel Fenning. Author of the Ready Reckoner and man of business.
J. & J. Goddard Have for Sale, At their Store in Market-Street, RUM by the hoghead or barrel.
Brandy of an excellent quality by the pipe or less quantity. Wines, Sherry, Coleman's, Lisbon, Red-Port, White-Port and Malaga.
Teas, Hyson, Souchong and Bohea.
Loaf and Brown Sugar. Cotton, Coffee, Pepper, Spices.
Window-Glass, 10 by 8 & 9 by 7.
Looking-Glasses, gilt and Mahogany frames.
Nails of all sorts.
Bar-Iron.
Nail Rods.
German Steel.
Painters' Oil and colors.
Nova-Scotia Grindstones.
Brimstone.
Stoves, Rittenhouse and 10 Plate various sizes.
Camboos, Patent & common.
—ALSO— A large and very general assortment of
Hard-Ware Goods, by wholesale and retail, on the most reasonable terms for cash or approved credit.
State of New-Hampshire. Strafford, ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors & owners of land in the town of Wolfborough, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1795, that unless said taxes are paid to me the subscriber, on or before the 4th Tuesday in April next, so much of their lands as will pay the same, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Reuben Libbey, in said Wolfborough, at 10 of the clock, A. M. on said day.
No. Ac's. s. d. Solly & March, 13 200 1 10 Jonas Minot, 17 300 2 9 Stephen Batson, 5 200 1 10 Col. Stephen Evans, 7 286 2 9 do. for farm, 72 2 3 David Copp, 98 1 0 STEPHEN W. HORNE, Collector. Wolfborough, March 11, 1796.
A TRUE STORY.
THE wife of a certain Deacon in the town of Swanzey, in the State of New-Hampshire, and a young widow being one evening at the house of a sick woman in the neighborhood, it was agreed that the Deacon's wife should tarry all night, to take care of the patient. The widow, on returning home, had to pass the house of the Deacon, when the idea suggested itself, that it was a convenient opportunity to be better acquainted with the good man. Perhaps she might recollect the words of Rachel to the patriarch Jacob, "give me children, or else I die." However this might be, she went into the house, and got into bed to the honest man, as his wife. As she rose in the morning before it was very light, she asked the reason of her early rising? She replied, that she had lost her bonnet, and must go and seek it before any person travelled the road; and so went out. Soon after the Deacon's wife came in. Have you found your bonnet, said the husband? What bonnet, rejoined the wife? Why, said he, did you not tell me that you had lost your bonnet? No. This dialogue led to an unravelling of the plot; and it was mutually agreed, to say nothing of the affair. A while after, it was discoverable, that the widow had been playing the wanton; and she was obliged to confess the fact, with all the circumstances. But as the Deacon appeared to have been imposed upon, by the artifice of the woman, the church to which he belonged, in the spirit of christianity, overlooked the affair. The child was taken home by the honest Deacon, and by him maintained, and brought up.
ANECDOE.
A POOR man, who had a termagant wife, after a long dispute, in which she was resolved, to have the last word, told her if she spoke one crooked word more, he'd beat her brains out. Why then, ram's horns, you rogue, said she, if I die for it.

CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FEB. 23.
IN committee of the whole on the bill to authorize a loan for the City of Washington.
Mr. Muhlenberg in the Chair.
The fourth section under consideration. An amendment was moved by Mr. Williams, which was not distinctly heard.
Mr. Varnum moved to strike out the fourth section, he was opposed to the general principle of the bill, so far as it went to pledge the United States as the guarantee of the loan. His object was grounded on the uncertainty of the sum that they would have to pay eventually; for he did not think that the United States would be reimbursed one farthing by the sale of the lots. The proceeds of the lots would probably be wanted for other purposes. With respect to the law for establishing the Seat of Government, Mr. Varnum remarked, that he did not consider the event of the Government's going there at the time contemplated as being more irrevocably fixed by any thing that the present Legislature could do, or that could be done by any succeeding Legislature that might exist prior to that time; for it would be certainly optional with the Legislature which should be in session, immediately preceding that period to say whether the next session should be held at the City of Washington or not. His objections however to the present bill were principally confined to the proposition of pledging the faith of the United States for the payment of a sum of money, the amount of which was an entire uncertainty. The foregoing is a brief summary only of the observations made by Mr. Varnum.
Mr. Crabb supported the fourth section as containing the essence and spirit of the bill. If that is struck out, the business is left in the same situation that it was before any thing was done. To what purpose is a law passed said Mr. Crabb, if it is not to produce an effect? He added that the motion went to annihilate the bill, and to blast the whole system of the Federal City altogether. If gentlemen have such an objection in view, let them speak out.
Mr. Hilloth after stating several particulars in which he conceived the principle of the bill deviated from the spirit of the resolutions, moved that the committee should rise for the purpose of re-committing the bill to a select committee.
Mr. William Lyman opposed the rising of the committee. He did not think there was any essential deviation in the bill, from the resolutions.
Mr. Murray was opposed to the motion for striking out the fourth section as involving a violation of private property. If it is intended to destroy the bill the proper way would be to move for striking out the first section.
Mr. Rutherford observed that this great subject was debated and settled six years ago, and at the present time Congress is sitting within these walls by the generous provision of this great city. He considered it as childish, at this time of day, to quarrel about this business. The People of the United States look forward to the time when the government shall go to the Federal City, with pleasure. He was opposed to striking out the fourth section; he thought the bill a very good one, and he hoped it would pass. The United States have paid nothing yet, and he did not think they would ever be called on to pay one farthing. Was it ever before heard of that such ample accommodations were ever provided for a government without putting it to any expense? He believed, and not that harmony and good will would continue to prevail in it.
Mr. Swanwick was in favor of the Committee's rising. He added some general remarks on the subject, in which he disapproved of the principle which he considered as a double security on the part of the United States.
Mr. Dayton was opposed to the rising of the Committee till certain principles on which they appear to be divided are settled; he stated what he considered as discordant principles in the bill.
Mr. Gallatin was against the rising of the Committee for a similar reason.
Mr. Smith, (N. H.) entered into a general defence of the principles of the bill, and from a variety of remarks, deduced this conclusion that it was not liable to the objections which had been urged against it. He simplified the subject by stating that the United States were to be responsible only for such deficiency as may arise from the sale of the lots, which are to be considered as the fund on which the loan is bottomed.
Mr. Smith (M.) objected to the fourth section, on which he offered several remarks which reproached the principles of the bill generally. The plan of the bill, he laid places the loan on a quite different footing from any loan heretofore made by the United States. This would embarrass the business especially in foreign markets. The Dutch Merchants of whom it is expected to obtain this money will not be able to make this distinction, they will consider the loan as made by the United States on the principle of all other loans; when they learn that this is not the case, they will not lend the money. Mr. Smith as a friend to the general object, wished the loan to be placed on the footing of all others, that the means of payment should accompany the loan.
Striking out the fourth section would not destroy the bill; this was not his intention, but on the contrary to have the bill new modeled and framed in such manner as to remove his objections and those of many other members of the committee.
Mr. Crabb rose again, and strenuously supported the fourth section.
Mr. Murray wished that the motion for striking out the fourth section might be withdrawn, in order to suspend the discussion of that particular part of the bill for the present and to give an opportunity of taking up the first section.
Mr. Varnum after a few observations withdrew his motion for the present.
After further debate, the Committee rose reported progress.
FEB. 24-26.
Mr. Smith, (S. C.) has again called up the subject of building frigates; and has moved, that a bill be brought in to repeal the last section of the law providing for their being built. [This section provides, in case a treaty of amity should be concluded with the Regency of Algiers before the frigates were completed, that THE PRESIDENT should direct the building to cease. This treaty having been effected, it is necessary, in order that the frigates should be finished, that the section be repealed; and the uncertain tenure of the Peace in question, together with the enmity of the States of Tunis and Tripoli, &c. make their completion as requisite now, as when the law was passed.] Another petition on the subject of Mr. VARNUM's election, has been presented; and a petition for higher duties on foreign hats. The Indian trade bill, came from the Senate amended—was committed—and the committee reported against agreeing to the amendments, as they entirely changed the principles of the bill.—Subject postponed, and the amendments ordered to be printed. The Compensation bill was discussed.—The pay of the members of both branches continued at six dollars per diem.—The Speaker's fixed at twelve:—not for "incidental expenses" as before expressed; but "for the extraordinary services incidental to his office." The bill caused some debate, not greatly interesting, turning chiefly on the compensation to the Speaker. [The custom of allowing the Speaker double pay; is prevalent in many States. The Secretary of the Treasury was directed to lay before the House, so far as can be prepared, a statement of the internal revenue, &c. Several private bills passed various stages. A report of the Committee for the relief of American seamen impressed in foreign vessels, was received—It states, that the sufferings of our seamen were so notorious, that particular cases had not been inquired into; and provides, that agents should be appointed, to repair to England, the West-Indies, Halifax, &c. to inquire into their situation, and to relieve them; and that offices should be opened to which all American seamen might apply, and obtain certificates of citizenship. In the debate it was proposed to designate the Consuls at the various ports as the proper agents. The subject is not finished. It did not appear that any American seamen who had certificates of citizenship had been impressed; and very few seamen now sail without them.]
MARCH 3.
Mr. Livingston (N. Y.) moved the following, "Resolved, that the President of the United States be requested to lay before this House, a copy of the instructions given to the Minister of the United States, who negotiated the treaty with Great-Britain, communicated by his message on the 11th inst. together with the correspondence and documents relative to the said treaty." Ordered to lie on the table.
The land office bill was again discussed, and considerable progress made therein. A motion, that a committee be raised to inquire whether the son of Major General LA FAYETTE was in this country, and if so, whether any Legislative provision is necessary for his support, was laid on the table.
Foreign Intelligence.
LONDON, Nov. 27.
Last week the citizens of Rochester burnt the bishop of Rochester in effigy, after placing him on an ass, and fixing on his breast a label, containing the memorable clause in his late speech in the house of lords:—"The people have nothing to do with the laws, but to OBEY them."
Lord Lauderdale has moved for an humble address to his Majesty, praying, that he would give directions, that there be laid before the house a statement of all grants and pensions which had been settled upon the right hon. Edmund Burke.—Ordered.
Kidd Wake, who was committed to gaol for hissing his majesty, and calling out, No War! was discharged, after giving security, that he would appear in that court, the first day of the next term, to answer all such matters as should be alleged against him.
He himself entered into a recognizance of 1000. and his bail in 500.
It was against the opinion of Gen. Jourdan, that Merlin of Thionville, ordered the attack on the fortress of Ehrenbreitstein, which cost the French 3000 men. "All the physical rules of war, said Jourdan, oppose this attack." "All the physical marks of your countenance, answered Merlin, tell me that you are a worthless wretch."
Norwich memorial for peace.
At a court of mayorality for the city of Norwich, held on Wednesday last, the following memorial was directed to be transmitted to the members:
To the hon. Henry Hobart and the Rt. hon. William Windham, representatives in Parliament for the city of Norwich.
The memorial of the mayor, sheriff and aldermen of the city of Norwich.
"The dearths and scarcity of all kinds of provisions, which have been gradually increasing for several years past, are at length augmented to such a degree, as to become very serious and important objects, in their present effects, upon the great body of the people, and cannot but excite alarming apprehensions for the future happiness of the laboring poor of every description."
"Whilst the general voice of the nation bears testimony of these distresses, they have been felt by the manufacturers of this city with peculiar severity, yet submitted to with the most peaceable deportment."
"Under these circumstances we deem ourselves called upon, by a regard for the welfare and safety of the state; as magistrates entrusted with the police of a populous commercial city, as members of a christian community, to make this representation; and we do, gentlemen, request that you will early in the ensuing session of parliament, bring forward and support such measures as may have the most probable tendency to reduce the present exorbitant prices of every necessary of life."
"Especially we would earnestly solicit your attention and exertions to obtain for your country, that dignity, prosperity and true glory, which can only be acquired by the RESTORATION OF PEACE."
WEST-INDIES.
[The following Antigua, Grenada, and St. Vincent accounts are copied from the Antigua Journal of the 2d ultimo, handed to a friendly correspondent.]
ST. JOHN'S, (Antigua) Feb. 2.
The fleet of transports (one of which arrived here some days ago) bound from Gibraltar to S. Domingo, appeared off this Island yesterday morning, when an alarm was fired and continued until about 2 o'clock, when General Bowyer, who commands the troops, and some other officers, landed at English harbour, and gave the necessary information. They consist of the 66th and 69th Regiments of 1000 each; the 83d had sailed some time before under convoy of a 50 gun ship. The fleet consisted of 16 ships and a brig. His Majesty's ship Ceres, of 32 guns is one of the convoy.
Another alarm was fired this morning, but it appeared it was for part of the fleet, which were at some distance from the others, it was soon discharged.
A ship called the Duckingfield, bound to Jamaica, is one of the number. She failed with the fleet from England, and parted with them on the 20th Dec. in thick, foggy weather.
Accounts respecting St. Vincents, are of a favorable nature. It is said the enemy had made three desperate attacks upon the British troops, and had been repulsed with great loss, and some of their strong holds taken from them.
ST. GEORGE'S, (Grenada) Jan. 22.
On Saturday last a transport having on board 130 men of the 69th Regiment, arrived at Barbadoes from Gibraltar, they are part of 2000 that were embarked and had sailed from thence for the West-Indies, about five weeks ago. And on Monday arrived the ship Brunswick, one of Admiral Christian's fleet, with 350 men of the 69th Regiment, on board; she failed under convoy of seven line of battle ships and five frigates on the 9th of Dec. last; they all, 197 sail, kept company till they cleared the channel; the Brunswick separated from them in a fog on the night of the 17th inst. Colonel Gore of the 69th, expected to have found them arrived before him, the East-Indiamen in which the troops are on board, being much better sailers than the Brunswick, so that the arrival of General Abercromby and the rest of the fleet may be daily looked for. It is supposed that the whole force will be little short of 30,000 men, and that the peace and tranquillity of these Islands will be established before any part proceeds to St. Domingo. The Capt. of the Fan, which arrived here yesterday morning from Barbadoes, reports, that previous to his sailing, three other transports of Admiral Christian's fleet had come to anchor in Carlisle bay, the names of which he had not time to learn.
We learn from Le Bay, that on Monday last another Schooner under national colours, supported full of men, had gone into Marquis bay. On being observed from Pilot Hill, 20 of the black rangers were embarked in the Hoffs Quickly to intercept them, but were too late.
ST. VINCENT, Jan. 9.
About ten days ago a soldier, who had been concerned in robbing the provision stores, at our camp at Colarinaire, dreading the punishment that awaited his crime, deserted, and went over to the enemy. Since then the enemy made different attacks, none of which, however, seemed seriously intended, until the last, which no doubt, was made in consequence of the information received from the above deserter.
The attack commenced on the left of our encampment, about 4 o'clock, after firing the morning gun. A little up the ridge on that side, was a small battery of one field piece and a howitzer, which was under the charge of Lieut. Panton, of the 40th, with about 20 men. The enemy succeeded in surprising two of our centinels, who were in advance of this battery, both of whom were stabbed by an officer in front of their party, who also shot a third in front of the work, and leaped through the embrasure, where he was made a prisoner. Another of the enemy was also taken, but killed in endeavouring to make his escape. Thus far they were led by our deserter. Lieut. Panton, with his party, was obliged to retreat, from the number and impetuosity with which the enemy rushed in. He fell back on the 34th, one discharge of grape was fired upon him, but did no mischief. After this success, the enemy lost time in pursuing their advantage; they pushed on, obtaining possession of our other batteries, and at length obliged our troops to retreat to Forbes, in which they were covered by Major McLeod, with part of the 59th, who were posted on that ridge. Twelve
pieces of brass ordnance were in our camp. After gaining possession of our camp, the enemy attempted to cut off our retreat from Forbes, by occupying the different ridges commanding the high roads; fortunately however Lieut. Col. Fuller, with a party of about 800 men, who had marched from Biabou that morning in their way out to camp, fell in with, and soon routed them. That night they halted at Biabou, and the next day took positions on Calder Heights and other places in that neighbourhood.
Our loss on this unfortunate occasion has been great. The Officers have suffered severely, particularly those of the 54th, who had Brigadier General Strutt, and eight others wounded. The Brigadier has since suffered amputation of his right thigh; but we are happy to learn is at present in a fair way of doing well, as are all the other officers.—Nothing can be a stronger testimony of the gallant and spirited behaviour, than the second severity of their sufferings.
This French Officer taken prisoner, is arrived in town, and put on board the Experiment. He is a white man, dressed in an uniform with two epaulets; his name is Chesnou, and we understand was formerly an overseer and book keeper at St. Lucia. He says they had positive orders from St. Lucia, to attack our Camp, but they had very little hopes of success. He states their numbers in the attack at only 300 men. They had not received any reinforcement.
With respect to the loss of the enemy, no idea can be formed. If we were to judge from our own, they must have lost considerable.
It is needless for us to remark, what is the opinion of every inhabitant, that to Gen. Irving are we solely indebted for this heavy misfortune. Had it not been for his dilatory, weak, and unadvised measures, on his arrival with the 40th, 45th, and 59th regiments, and his pertinacity in declining to consult with, and refusing all advice not only from the inhabitants of this colony (who had formerly, with much less considerable forces, not only defended themselves, but had acted offensively against the enemy, with great success and credit,) we should at this moment have been in the enjoyment of peace and tranquillity, notwithstanding our former misfortunes, from the capture of Owin, and the defeat of our troops under that gallant officer, Lieut. Col. Ritchie, whose hard fate every man must lament. Those events, although the result of great misconduct on the part of the then commanding General, come under terms very different from those descriptive either of imbecility or obliquity. General Irving was fully adequate to the purpose of reducing all our enemies, under the conduct of an active and spirited officer.
GEORGIA.
AUGUSTA, Feb. 18.
On Thursday last, his Excellency the Governor made the following communication to the legislature.
The honorable the President of the Senate, and the honorable the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
STATE HOUSE,
LOUISVILLE, Feb. 10, 1795.
Yesterday evening, I received by express, a letter from Major Blackshire, (a copy of which I do myself the honor, to enclose you herewith) in consequence of the information it contains, I have directed a detachment of horse to be put in motion, and Gen. Twiggs has received my orders to make further arrangements for the immediate protection of the frontier settlers.
I must beg leave to suggest the necessity of provision being made for the removal of the magazine in Augusta to this place.
JARED IRWIN.
A copy from the original.
FEB. 3, 1795.
HONORED SIR,
About two hours ago, myself with a party of 17 men, was on the trail of some horses that the Indians had stolen from the neighbourhood, about one mile above Carr's Bluff was ambuscaded by a party of Indians, supposed to be one hundred in number, at least there was 150 guns fired by the two parties, their number being so far superior to ours, we supposed ourselves not to be able to drive them, but stood till they began to surround us, at which time we moved off in order, and made a safe retreat with the loss of four men missing, but have a hope they are not all killed; at this the settlement is much alarmed, and humbly craves the assistance of Government. I expect to get what men I can, and support this frontier to the last extremity, it is out of my power to give your Excellency testimonial of this at present, but pawn myself, that at any time, it is called for the whole party will make affidavit of the fame. We expect to be attacked on some quarter within two or three hours, must therefore desist while I subscribe myself, your Excellency's most obedient and humble servant.
D. BLACKSHIRE, B. M.
His Excellency Governor Irwin.
GEORGIA PURCHASE.
We mentioned in our last, that a bill was before the Legislature for repealing the contracts entered into by the preceding Legislature, for part of the Western Territory.—This repeal bill having passed both Houses on Saturday last, received the Executive signature, and has thereby become a law of the land (if it is not improper to call that a law which cannot possibly have any operation.)
The following is the title of the Bill.
"GEORGIA.
"A bill declaring null and void a certain usurped act passed by the last legislature of this State, at Augusta, the 7th day
of January, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-five, under the pretended title of an act supplementary to an act entitled, an act for appropriating a part of the unlocated territory of this State, for the payment of the late State troops, and for other purposes therein mentioned; declaring the right of this State to the unappropriated territory thereof, for the protection of the frontiers, and for other purposes; and for expanding from the public records the said usurped act, and declaring the right of this State to all lands lying within the boundaries therein mentioned."
By this repealing act the contract with the companies, although carried into full effect, is declared null and void, and the law authorizing and making the contract, is within three days after passing the act ordered to be publicly burnt, and the records respecting the said contract to be expunged; agreeably to which regulation we are informed, that the two Houses on Monday last moved in procession to the funeral pile, prepared in front of the State House, preceded by their Committee, headed by their arms, the records of the act found; when arrived at the fatal spot, the Committee handed the records to the President of the Senate, the President handed them to the Speaker of the House, the Speaker to the Clerk, and he to the door keeper, who with coadjutors and friends of mind, laid the devoted victims on the burning pile, where they were soon consumed to ashes.
BRITISH DOMINIONS.
NASSAU, (N. P.) Dec. 4.
On the 23d of November, after a chase of 12 hours, the Ranger brought too and captured a French Schooner packet, called the Dispatch, bound from Aux-Cayes to Baltimore, under cover of American papers, and loaded with coffee, sugar, &c. She had also on board a quantity of specie, and cannon and ammunition in the hold. There were likewise on board dispatches for the National Convention, cased in leaden covers, well foddred, and fixed with iron rings; one of these was secured, the others had been thrown overboard. Dispatches from Mr. Hammond to General Williamson, at St. Domingo, were also found on board, supposed to be taken with a French officer in our service, and were going to M. Adet, the French Minister at Philadelphia. There were likewise dispatches from Gen. Rigaud, to M. Adet, under the care of citizen Blanche; Colonel by Brevet, and Lieutenant-Colonel of the legion of Egalite, (Rigaud's own corps.)
In a gale of wind, on the 25th, carrying a press of sail to get into a harbor, the prize very unfortunately overset, and by the weight of the cannon far aft was carried down stern foremost in a few minutes.
JANUARY 1.
The Dragon, Cockburn, from this port, for Kingston, Jamaica, was taken off St. Mark's by a gun boat, carrying two cannon, and 33 men, and sent into Gonaives, from whence Capt. Cockburn and his people were marched across the country to Port-de-Paix; they were brought from thence in a Cartel vessel, that returned to this port on Sunday last.
A few days after capturing the Dragon, the gun boat attacked a brig of 10 guns, bound from St. Mark's for Jamaica; they boarded her on the quarter-deck, when the brig blew up, and every soul on board perished—among whom were the Captain and 18 of the gun boat's crew. As the people of the brig were all French Loyalists, and therefore expected no quarter, it is supposed they set fire to the magazine, when they found all further resistance unavailing.
SOUTH-CAROLINA.
COLUMBIA, Jan. 22.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Philadelphia, to his friend in Charleston:
"That you may not suppose the people's love and esteem for this great and good man is at all diminished, I will just relate one little incident. On Saturday evening he went to Rickett's new amphitheatre: it was the first time he had been in public since the late noise and disturbance on account of the treaty—the theatre was crowded.—When the PRESIDENT and Lady came, all was silent; Mrs. WASHINGTON came forward to the front of the box, and was seated: THE PRESIDENT was a little while engaged in putting off his cloak—as soon as he came forward, an instantaneous loud and general plaudit took place—a second—and a third loud leader: When these were over, an honest fellow, in the sincerity of a generous full heart, called out, "Damn me if that is enough for the Old Fellow, let's give him three cheers." In which the whole audience, gentle and simple, old and young, most heartily joined. It must have given the PRESIDENT pleasure; his benign countenance and graceful demeanor showed his sensibility and the goodness of his heart. I verily believe he is more sincerely admired and beloved at this moment than he ever was."
NEW-YORK.
COOPERSTOWN, Feb. 25.
By a gentleman, directly from Niagara, we are assured, that the British are making every necessary preparation for evacuating the Western Posts, agreeably to the late Treaty.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 19.
Extract of a letter from the Havana, dated Jan. 10.
The celebrated Negro General Jean Francois, and his second in command, arrived here yesterday from Fort Dauphin, with about 400 of their adherents; but so much, and so justly, do the owners of the estates now dread the introduction of such a bloody miscreant among them, that they

have, with the city council, in a body, op- posed his being allowed to put his foot ashore, nor any of his people. In consequence of this spirited conduct they all remain on board of the vessels that brought them, and no person, except the officers of the government, allowed to go on board, or hold any intercourse with these cruel plundering murderers. It is supposed they will be sent to Florida; from whence they will soon find their way into the United States.
BOSTON, March 16.
English & French Misconduct.
The public mind having been much agitated by the treatment which Capt. Blackmer lately received from a British man of war, on his voyage from Jamaica—we have received from him the following occurrences of the voyage; and pledge the reputation of our paper, for their accuracy.
Capt. Blackmer, in the Schooner Hope, sailed from Jamaica, the 5th Feb. in company with two other American vessels, and at 8 o'clock, P. M. fell in with three French privateers—one of which fired a number shot at him, brought him too, and ordered him to come on board the privateer. Capt. B. immediately went on board the privateer, the Capt. of which examined his papers, and told him to go on board his vessel. When Capt. B. was going on board his vessel, the privateer's Captain, hailed the mate of the Hope, and said, "you damn'd rascal haul down your mainstay, and clue up your maintop sail, or I'll fire at you."—The mate having only a boy with him, could not immediately comply, on which the Captain of the privateer again said, "you son of a bitch, haul down your sails, and put your helm a starboard." The mate immediately put the helm up, and ran foul of the privateer, cut down all her quarter, and broke her rudder in midships—She then wore clear. During this, about twenty of the crew jumped on board the Hope. Soon after, the other two privateers came up, and ordered Capt. B. and the other vessels in company, to lie too until morning, which they did. In the morning Capt. B. carried the men on board the privateer, and gave them assistance to repair their vessel.—Immediately boats from all the privateers boarded Capt. B. and took from him all his water, except one cask, searched him for money; plundered him of a trumpet, and articles of clothing, to the amount of near 50 dollars, telling him he might go to Jamaica and get more water; but refused to give up the water casks. In consequence of this treatment, Capt. B. was obliged to put his men on short allowance of water; and put away to the Grand Cummans for more. But this was only the beginning of his misfortunes.
On the 6th inst. in lat. 40, long. 72, off Block-Island, the weather clearing away from a fog, a vessel hove in sight, which proved to be a frigate under French colors, which fired a shot. On this Capt. Blackmer immediately put his helm up, handed his mainstay and flying-jib, bore down, and fell into the frigate's wake. She tacked ship, and Capt. B. wore round, put down his helm, and laid too, waiting for the frigate to speak him. The frigate came up on his lee, at the distance of 20 yards, laid there with all sails abaft, fired a musket, the shot from which entered Capt. Blackmer's face just on the left jaw bone, & came out near his mouth, wounding him very severely. Capt. B. saw the man on the quarter-deck with the musket in his hand, saw him level it, but had no conception that he had an intention to fire. After this a Lieutenant hailed the Schooner, and inquired what cargo was on board, & from whence she came—to which Capt. B. gave suitable replies; adding, that they had wounded him severely, and requested some assistance; but received no answer. After a short pause, they said they were French, and that Capt. B. might proceed on his voyage. Capt. B. then requested them for God's sake, to lend him some assistance to dress his wounds, as he had no medicine on board. After again inquiring where the vessel came from, the frigate's boat was got out, and the Captain and Lieutenant came along side the Schooner; on which Capt. B. jumped from the quarter deck, and said, "Gentlemen, I am happy to see you, but I am sorry you should attempt to take my life." The Captain bid the Lieutenant go on board the Schooner, and he went himself on board another frigate which was then in company.
When the Captain was going off, he was again requested to send his surgeon on board the Schooner; but returned no answer. The Lieutenant, however, soon after ordered the surgeon on board; who immediately appeared, and expressed his utmost detestation of the proceeding, dressed the wounds, offered to tarry all night, left a quantity of medicine, and in all his conduct displayed the gentleman, and man of humanity. The Lieutenant too, conducted himself like a gentleman, and requested to purchase some fruit of Capt. B. who notwithstanding the injury which he had received, generously furnished him with some oranges, &c. refusing any compensation for them. Every endeavor of Capt. B. to find out the names of the frigate, or commander, was in vain—They refused to give them, alleging it was not customary. One of the frigates was a 36, or 40, the other 32. The Captain of the largest was about 5 feet and 4 inches high, full faced, and rough looking; appeared to be about 40 years of age, a little pitted with the small-pox; black hair, and dressed in the uniform of the British navy. The Lieutenant about 5 feet 7 inches, about 25 years old, light hair, was very genteel and polite, and dressed in uniform—The Surgeon near 6 feet high, about 23 years old, very portly and genteel, dark hair, had on a light blue suit. By this description it is to be hoped the name of the frigate will be ascertained, that proper representations may be made on the subject.
From ST. JEREMIE. Capt. Putnam, who arrived at Salem, the 11th inst. from St. Jeremie, informs, that on the night of the 10th Feb. a very serious affair occurred at that place, on account of the declared determination of Capt. Reynolds, an American Refugee, Commander of an English government ship, the Harriot, to impress the American seamen then in port.
The Americans collected on board a Baltimore Schooner, Capt. D. Porter, and twice beat off the boat from the English ship, with the loss of one American seaman killed, and one wounded and Capt. Putnam understood, that there was three Englishmen killed and six wounded. They returned a third time to the attack; but the Americans finding they were receiving other vessels, and were not further molested. The next morning, the American Captains remonstrated to the commandant, Col. Murray, on the treatment they had met with, and received from him assurances that they should for the future be secure from such insults. The arms of the British were pistols and cutlasses, those of the Americans, ballast stones and billets of wood.
The Leopard lay between the Harriot and the Baltimore Schooner. About 20 musketeers were fired from the ship at the Schooner, two of which hit the Leopard; one of them struck the top of the quarter rail and passed over the companion way near which Capt. Putnam was standing.
The Treaty with Spain, is now said to be before the Senate; the grand object of this treaty is, we understand to the free navigation of the Mississippi; therefore it is presumable, the Senate will be careful not to ratify this treaty without that stipulation in its fullest latitude; as the mere outlet for our produce in our boats or vessels which may be built in Kentucky is a farce, unless we can freely navigate our ships and vessels from the sea up and down that river, and New Orleans made a free port; without which the United States can reap no material advantage.
ACCIDENT —A melancholy accident happened at Beverly on Monday last, in a sail loft:—A young man took down a loaded musket, and observed, "it was a fine one," and instantly snapped it—the contents entered the neck of a Mr. Raymond, and killed him on the spot.
The Senate of the United States have unanimously approved the Spanish and Algerine treaties. The Hon. Mr. Elsworth, is appointed Chief Justice of the United States.
The English West-India armament
Forms a considerable branch of the expected military operations of the opening campaign. Various contradictory accounts have been circulated; but we believe calculations may be made on the fleet having failed in December. An arrival from Martinique, brings accounts from thence as late as February 9; they mention, the receipt of intelligence at Martinique, of the arrival of five transports at Barbadoes; and that an embargo had commenced at that island. Capt. Thompson, arrived at Philadelphia, spoke on the 31st Jan. a transport ship of 20 guns, from England, with soldiers bound to Antigua; who inquired whether Capt. T. had seen the fleet. These circumstances contradict the reports, that the expedition had been given up; and place the expectations of peace one year at least further off.
A fleet of transports, under convoy of a 50 gun ship and a frigate, arrived off Antigua, for St. Domingo, the 1st February. The troops on board were the 66th, 69th, and 82d regiments, commanded by Gen. Bower. The two former regiments consisting of 1000 men each; they are part of the expedition.
Late accounts mention, that many American seamen are impressed in the West-Indies, on board British men of war—One account says, that of 87 men, on board one of them, 30 were said to be Americans. Capt. Green arrived at Philad. complains on the subject; and says there were scarcely an instance where any escaped pressing who had not certificates of citizenship—Luckily for him, the whole of his crew had these protections; but several vessels which had not were almost entirely stripped of their hands. The subject is now before Congress and will be remedied. The Treaty, now become binding, also provides a remedy for the evil. The 19th Art. expressly forbids the injury either by men of war, or privateers; and provides, that those who commit the outrage, shall be punished, and bound in their persons and estates, to make satisfaction and reparation for all damages, and the interest thereof, of whatever nature the damages may be: For this cause, all commanders of privateers are to give bonds from fifteen hundred to three thousand pounds sterling.
From MARTINIQUE, Feb. 9. St. Vincents, was wholly possessed by the French, Feb. 6, except the capital, in which were about 300 English. The English to the number of 250, were defeated by the French and Charibs, about the 1st Feb. The 50 only got back to Kingston. No British troops had then arrived.
The following is an extract from a Jamaica paper brought by Capt. Blackmer. Kingston, (J.) Jan. 22. A Schooner, that from her cargo, appears to be from some of the Northern States in America, ran ashore on Tuesday evening, on the Beach to windward of the Harbour-head, where she must be completely wrecked before this time. The Bell, from Walhalla,
ton, that arrived here on Tuesday, fell in with her dismayed, some leagues to windward of the island, without a foul on board; her cargo consisted of red oak planks, beef in barrels, and boxes of salt-fish. It is supposed, by those who have been on board of her, that she had overset at sea, and some time after righted again, as her deck is covered with shell fish—She is now we believe well gutted.—The name on her stern appears to be the Phoenix.
From MONTREAL, Feb. 1. On Thursday the 28th ult. J. B. Grize, notary public, of Chambly; arrived at Mr. Culhing's in this town, and ordered a bedroom to be prepared for himself and servant; on retiring to rest, he procured a pan of burning charcoal, and placing it at the foot of his bed, he fastened the door and went to bed, the servant on his carole skins which he spread on the floor. The baneful vapour of the charcoal very soon produced its usual effect and suffocated the two unfortunate men who were discovered by the maid servant at eight o'clock the next morning, perfectly cold and lifeless.
From NEW-YORK, Feb. 27. Yesterday, a bill had its first reading in the assembly, for granting bounty of one penny a foot on glass manufactured at Albany, for exempting the work from taxation, and the workmen from military duty.
MARCH 7. Capt. Smith, of the Schooner Ann, from Port-au-Prince, via Cape Nicholas Mole, the latter place he left the 10th ult.—On the 11th he saw 14 sail of transports with 2000 troops on board, under convoy of two frigates, from Gibraltar, going into the Mole. Eleven sail of the line of the British, were seen cruising off O'd Cape, making preparations to go against Cape-Francois, when the troops from England should arrive.
Marine Intelligence.
Yesterday morning arrived here, the brig Dispatch, in 35 days from St. Domingo; by her we learn that a French packet had arrived, and that a large fleet with a formidable body of troops were hourly expected. That American seamen in British ports were constantly pressed on board the ships of war indiscriminately—protection or no protection.
On the 25th ult. arrived at Portland, fco. Charlotte, Freeman, who left St. Pierre, Mart. Jan. 25, at which time no troops had arrived in that Island. Left there, brig William, and sch. Claes, of Plymouth; brig Panther, of Kennebec; Rebecca, of Baltimore; sch. Nancy, of Boston; sloop Fox, of Ipswich; brig Triall, and sch. Dolphin, of Salem; brig Sally and Betty, and Venus, of Philadelphia. Left at St. Lucia, brig Speedwell, of Salem. Spoke with a Schooner belonging to Wilscalfet, off, and bound into St. Pierre. The sloop Anna, Brown, from Demarara for New-Haven; and the sch. Rover, Carver, from Guadalupe, for Boston; have been captured by a privateer from Bermuda, and sent into that port.
Arrived at Newburyport, March 7th, brig Elizabeth, Joseph Russell, master, 38 days from Surinam—Feb. 11, lat. 24, 5, N. long. 65, in the night was ran foul of by a Schooner, which carried away the Schooner's bowsprit, fore stays and some of her top timbers. Could not learn who she was or where bound—Feb. 15, lat. 38, 40, long. 60, 30, spoke brig Commerce, William Clark master, from New-York, bound to Demarara, two days out.
Sloop Confidence, Anthony Knap master, of Newburyport, has arrived at St. Thomas's, after a passage of 131 days from England, sails and rigging very much damaged.
At KINGSTON, Feb. 7. Capt. Milberry, in a brig from Newburyport, was seized, condemned and sold, as were several other American vessels. Capt. Bowland, from Berbice, under the lee of St. Vincents, spoke sch. John, of North-Yarmouth, Wm. Wedgery, master, who had been on shore with his boat, and found an embargo existing on all American vessels, therefore concluded not to go into port. Learnt that there were lying there among other Americans John Walker, of Kennebec; John Stone, of Wells; and Boyd, of Wilscalfet. Capt. Wedgery learnt that the French had gained possession of the whole Island, except Kingston—that they had been joined by a number of Englishmen and Frenchmen, who had been denominated aristocrats—that the town of Kingston was protected by some ships of the line moored off the harbour; they were apprehensive of the town's being stormed, that the women and children lodged on board the ships every night.
NEWBURY-PORT, March 15. Extract of a letter from Capt. FRANCIS BRADBURY, master of the ship American Eagle, lately commanded by Capt. WILLIAM LITTLE, of this port, dated Cowes, Nov. 29, 1795.
"The ship failed from the Capes of Virginia the 16th September, bound to France. The mate (Mr. Richard Little, brother to the Captain) died soon after they were at sea; shortly after which John Stickney and Ephraim Harris, as appears from a Journal kept by the Captain. On the 27th October they got foundings, and at about half past one at night during the mate's watch on deck, which consisted of George Cally (mate) two Spaniards and a negro boy called Frank, the Captain's watch being below, consisting of Capt. Little, Samuel Dearborn (the American who first made the confession) John Pizard, a Genoese, and a negro named Arche; Dearborn was alarmed by a noise from Capt. Little, whom they murdered and soon after threw overboard, and then plundered his money and clothes. One of the crew says they then altered
their course, and the Spaniards were for carrying the ship up the Streights, but none of them understood navigation, and did not know where to proceed, till the strong westerly winds drove them up Channel, where fortunately they arrived safe.
"It appears that Capt. Little took Cally out of gaol in Virginia, and shipped him as a sailor, but as he could write, took him as his mate after his Brother's decease.
"Cally appears to have been the greatest villain. They are all confined and will soon receive their trials."
PORTSMOUTH, March 19. TOWN-MEETINGS.
On Monday last the Citizens of this town, assembled at the Court-House, agreeably to notification, to give their suffrages for Civil Rulers, for the ensuing year; having made choice of the Hon. JONATHAN WARNER, Esq. as moderator, proceeded to business; a quarter past one o'clock was the time appointed for the close of the poll for three Representatives for this town, and four o'clock to close the poll for Governor, Counsellor, and a Senator.
At a quarter past one, on counting the votes for Representatives, they stood thus:
Dr. John Goddard, 175 Dea. Samuel Drowne, 164 George Gains, Esq. 123 Woodbury Langdon, Esq. 153 John Hale, Esq. 132 Nathaniel Folsom, Esq. 132
A number of scattering votes.
One hundred fifty-six making a choice, the two first mentioned gentlemen, were chosen, and accepted the appointment, the meeting was then adjourned to 3 o'clock in the afternoon, at which time a third Representative was to be chosen.
Met according to adjournment, and proceeded to the choice of a third Representative, at the close of the poll, it appeared that the Hon. Woodbury Langdon, Esq. was chosen.
Votes for Governor, Counsellor, and Senator were as follows:
FOR GOVERNOR. John Langdon, Esq. 159 John T. Gilman, Esq. 147 Nathl Peabody, Esq. 5 Moses Leavitt, Esq. 5
And a few scattering votes.
FOR COUNSELLOR. Hon. Jonathan Warner, Esq. 125 Christopher Toppan, Esq. 78 Moses Leavitt, Esq. 12
And a few scattering votes.
FOR SENATOR. Moses Leavitt, Esq. 144 John Hale, Esq. 128 Jonathan Warner, Esq. 8
And a few scattering votes.
At Amherst, for GOVERNOR. John T. Gilman, Esq. 155
At Keene, for GOVERNOR. John T. Gilman, Esq. 103
At Exeter, for GOVERNOR. John T. Gilman, Esq. 184
COUNSELLOR. Hon. Christopher Toppan, Esq. 61 Hon. Joseph Gilley, Esq. 43
SENATOR—District No. 2. Jeremiah Fogg, Esq. 100
COUNTY TREASURER. Hon. Oliver Peabody, Esq. 130
RECORDER OF DEEDS. Samuel Brooks, Esq. 141
At Kensington, for GOVERNOR. John T. Gilman, Esq. 97
COUNSELLOR. Hon. Christopher Toppan, Esq. 36 Maj. Levi Bartlett, 17
SENATOR—District No. 2. Jeremiah Fogg, Esq. 77
COUNTY TREASURER. Hon. Oliver Peabody, Esq. 75
RECORDER OF DEEDS. Samuel Brooks, Esq. 77
REPRESENTATIVE. Jeremiah Fogg, Esq. 77
At Concord, for GOVERNOR. Timothy Walker, Esq. 144 John T. Gilman, Esq. 53
For Senator 8th District. James Flanders 59 Henry Gerrish 38 William Duncan 23 John Bradley 6 Timothy Walker 3
COUNSELLOR. James Sheafe 65 Paine Wingate, 31 Joseph Blanchard 12
For Register of Deeds. Capt. James Grey, 50 Samuel Brooks, 2 Doctor Thomas Sargeant. 3
REPRESENTATIVE. John Bradley.
Cape May, vessel and cargo supposed to be totally lost, the crew saved.
MARRIED —In this town, Mr. William Brewster, to Miss Lydia Norris.—Mr. Edmund Montford Crouard to Miss Susannah Dennett.—Mr. Stanford Jackson, to Mrs. Mary Stappole.
At Chester, on Saturday last, Samuel Green, Esq. of Concord, to the agreeable Miss Mary Coffin, of Chester.
At Windor, Josiah Dunham, A. M. of Hanover, to Miss Sukey Hedge.
DIED —In this town, Mr. Ephraim Deynet, At. 47.—Capt. John Pickering, At. 71.
At Epping on Friday last Mrs. Elizabeth Hall, At. 28, wife of Mr. Josiah Hill and daughter of Mr. Nathaniel Maxfield.
At Newmarket on the same day, Mrs. Olly Tilton, wife of Mr. Henry Tilton, and daughter of Nathaniel Rogers, Esq.
At Exeter on Saturday last Mr. Jacob Randall, barber, At. 38—A. Son of Capt. Joshua Barlow, and a child of Mr. Bradbury Johnson.
At Windor, (N.S.) Mr. Henry Church.—He was found by his boy in the road, under one of the runners of his loaded Sleigh.—The account adds, "It seems as if he had a pre-sentiment that he should never return home any more alive; He went back two or three times to take leave of his Wife, as he was sitting out on his journey—and, when he finally parted with her, he could not refrain from tears."
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The Treaty
OF Amity, Commerce and Navigation, between his Britannick Majesty and the United States of America, by their President, with advice and consent of their Senate. It having now become the law of the land, it is necessary every person should furnish himself with a copy.
TO BE SOLD At Public Auction,
On FRIDAY the 8th day of April next, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, will be sold on the premises.
THE lot of Land with the Store thereon, now occupied by Mr. John Noble and Co. adjoining the dwelling-house of Mr. Thomas Chadbourn, in Fore street, near the Ferry, and is a good place for trade, measuring 30 feet front, carrying the breadth back 35 feet, with a privilege or truck-way to the river—Conditions will be made known at time and place of sale. GEO. WENTWORTH, Auctioneer. Portsmouth, March 16, 1796.
For New-York.
THE new SHIP Two Brothers, John Men-dum, master, will sail in five days, (wind and weather permitting) for Freight or Passage apply to the master on board, or at No. 2, Brick Store, on Spring-Hill. MARCH 18, 1796.
FOR SALE A lot of good Land,
In Wentworth, in the county of Grafton, CONTAINING about 120 acres, 30 acres of which is compleatly cleared and under good improvement, and about 8 acres more which may easily be prepared for sowing grain next fall; on the above land is a small house and a very good barn—it will be sold cheap, and the terms of payment made easy to the purchaser. Apply to NATHANIEL WHITE, Portsmouth. March 19, 1796.
Pitch, Tar, Rosin &
Carolina Bacon, of an excellent quality, for sale by
Matthew S. Marsh.
Portsmouth, March 18, 1796.
CRUELTY!
WHEREAS last night, or early this morning, some unprincipled Villain or Villains, did in such a most inhuman and barbarous manner, beat, cut and maim a BROWN POINTER DOG, that it was found necessary to put an end to his life.
This is to give notice, that any person who will give information of the perpetrator or perpetrators of this savage act, so that they may be dealt with agreeable to law, shall receive a reward of TEN DOLLARS. B. BRIERLEY. Portsmouth, March 18, 1796.
Wants a place in a Gentleman's family.
A YOUNG man late-
ly from England, whose character will bare the strictest enquiry for honesty and sobriety, application made to the Printer hereof, will be duly attended to. March 19, 1796.

ADDRESS, SPOKEN BY MR. HODGKINSON, At the opening of the Theatre in New-York.  Written by WILLIAM MILN.
THE wandering traveller, compell'd to roam, Is not more pleas'd to reach his native home, Than we our patrons thus again to meet, Whom here, with joy and gratitude we greet.  So long an absence, with regret we mourn, Respect alone, prevented our return; While dire calamity oppress'd the town, And Death wore terrors most distressing frown:  We view'd its forrows, stung with poignant grief, Pity'd alas, but could not send relief, Enough, o'er such a scene we draw a veil, Reflection shudders at the horrid tale;  See rosy health, array'd in smiles, appears, Blooms on each cheek, & dissipates our fears. Bids mirth and cheerfulness resume their sway, And ev'ry muse her ev'ry charm display:  We joyfully obey—for you again We tune the lyre, and wake the swelling strain, Your favor to deserve, we long have try'd, That we have gain'd it, is our greatest pride;  Friends we have met in ev'ry port is true, But our sheet anchor rests secure with you. Of our desire to please behold the fruits, From distant lands, we bring you new recruits;  Whose various merits will conspicuous shine; Warm'd by the influence of your smiles benign. With you fit plenty, riches, Mirth and pleasure, Your kind applause is true theatrical treasure,  With your assistance soon we'll cut a dash, In our new house—we only want more cash,  Poetic merit too your smiles can raise, And fan the spark of genius to a blaze. While giddy fashions nursery of faire, Shall find the comic muse in richets matter, Folly and fashion are theatre game;  And we at manners, not at men take aim, We claim a right to hunt pit, box and lobby, Where uncle Toby like each rides his hobby, Hence will we ferret wits, beaux and fops, Who tho' no conjures, perhaps are crops, And you, ye belles, I vow ye must not frown,  Should we attack cap, petticoat and gown, In days of yore, hips were so disgrac'd: Six yards of Hoop incircled beauty's waist, Suff flays, tight lac'd, like sugar loaf inverted,  Shew'd that the body was not quite deformed, Two ladies then of consequence, when dress'd!  Requir'd twelve yards at least to walk a-breast. Could Miss's Grand Mama, rise from her grave; 'Twere droll to see how Miss and she'd behave; Why Nancy, Child, lord bless me where's your body.  Mercy upon us—what a hoddly doddy, La—Grandmama, dont be in such a passion, To look like nobody, is all the fashion. The Girl's stark mad, why Nancy where's your waist,  Up here Grandma—to wear it high's the taste, If it grows higher child as you go older, In half a year 'twill be above your shoulder;  No fear of that Grandma—for you will see, It fall next year—an inch below the knee, I dearly love extremes—oh what a treat, 'Twould be to wear ones-waist about ones feet.  Pardon the bold digression—oh ye fair, Nature has form'd you with peculiar care, Wisdom & wit with beauty have combin'd To grace your person & adorn your mind, And though the whims of fashion for a day, May loveliness in folly's garb display; The charm soon breaks; detraction rails in vain, Beauty triumphant is itself again.
To the Honest Man. LET wrangling wits abuse, defame, And quarrel for an empty name, Give me the man whose open mind Means facial good to all mankind; Who when his friend, from fortune's round, Is toppled headlong to the ground, Can meet him with a warm embrace, And wipe the tear from sorrow's face; Who lets intent to shine than please, Wears his own mirth with native ease, And is from sense, from nature's plan, The jovial guest, the honest man.
Francis Maurice RESPECTFULLY informs the Ladies & Gentlemen of this town, that he proposes to teach the most beautiful accomplishment of DANCING in this town, and will open his school the 1st of April, if a sufficient number of subscribers should offer.—The terms of admittance are 5 dollars for each scholar pr. quarter, 2 at entrance and the remainder at the end of the quarter, the subscription paper is lodged at Mr. Melcher's Printing-Office, where subscribers will please to leave their names. Portsmouth, March 11, 1796.
State of New Hampshire County of Hillsborough. To Benjamin Champney, Esq. one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the county aforesaid.
WE the subscribers being owners of more than one sixteenth part of the township of Addison, now called Marlow, in the county of Cheshire, do desire you the said Benjamin Champney to call a meeting of the proprietors and owners of said township, to meet at the dwelling-house of Isaac B. Farrar, innholder in New-Ipswich, in the county of Hillsborough aforesaid, on Monday the 4th day of April next, at 9 o'clock, A. M. to vote and act on the following articles, matters and things, viz.
 1st. To choose a moderator to govern said meeting.  2d. To choose a proprietors clerk.  3d. To choose an agent or agents to sell lands for the proprietors and owners in said township, and empower them to make deeds, and settle all controversies or disputes that has or may arise.  4th. To raise on each original right, a sum of money that may be sufficient for to sever said lands and all other charges that may necessarily arise.  5th. To pass all necessary votes respecting making pitches, and to direct how and in what manner they shall be made.  6th. To choose and appoint assessors and a collector with necessary powers.  7th. To vote and agree on a method to call proprietors meetings in future.  8th. To vote and transact all other matters as may be thought proper for the good of the proprietors.  CHARLES BARRETT, ISIAH KIDDER.
(L.S.) IN compliance with the above request to me made, I do hereby notify and warn all the proprietors and grantees, owners of lands in the township of Addison, now called Marlow, to meet at the time and place above mentioned, and for the purposes aforesaid—also order that this request and warning be advertised in the news paper as the law of the State directs.
Given under my hand and seal at New-Ipswich, in the county aforesaid, the 1st day of March, 1796. B. CHAMPNEY, Justice of the Peace.
State of New-Hampshire. County of Hillsborough. To Benjamin Champney, Esq. one of the Justices of the Peace for said county.
WE the subscribers being owners of more than one sixteenth part of the township of New-Concord, now called Washington, in the county of Cheshire in said State, do desire you the said Benjamin Champney to call a meeting of the proprietors and owners of said township to meet at the dwelling-house of Lieut. Isaac B. Farrar, innholder in New-Ipswich, in the county of Hillsborough, on Monday the 4th day of April next, at 9 o'clock, A. M. to vote and act on the following articles, matters and things, viz.
 1st. To choose a moderator to govern said meeting.  2d. To choose a proprietors clerk.  3d. To choose an agent or agents to settle all controversies that has or may arise between said proprietors and owners and any person or persons.  4th. To raise on each original right a sum of money that may be sufficient to perambulate the lines of said township, and all other necessary expenses that may arise in said proprietary.  5th. To choose and appoint assessors, and a collector with necessary powers.  6th. To vote and agree on a method to call their proprietary meetings in future, and to vote and transact such other matters as may be thought proper for the good of the proprietors.  CHARLES BARRETT, ISIAH KIDDER.
(L.S.) IN compliance with the above request to me made, I do hereby notify and warn all the proprietors and grantees, owners of land in the township of New-Concord, now called Washington, to meet at the time and place above mentioned, for the purposes aforesaid—also order that this request and warning be advertised in the news paper as the law of the State directs.
Given under my hand and seal at New-Ipswich, in the county aforesaid, the 1st day of March, 1796. B. CHAMPNEY, Justice of the Peace.
Land in Tuftonborough for sale; apply to John Goddard, Portsmouth.
State of New-Hampshire. County of Grafton.
NOTICE is hereby given to the delinquent owners of land in the town of Lime, in the county aforesaid, that by a vote of the proprietors at their meeting legally held at the house of Capt. Samuel Pain, innholder in said town, on the 6th day of September 1783, their lands were taxed the sum of one pound ten shillings on each right or share, for the purpose of paying the survey, laying out the remainder of the land in said town, and for defraying other necessary charges of said proprietors, the same is committed to me the subscriber with a warrant to collect the same, and due notice has been given by advertising for the payment of said tax, which remains unpaid; therefore so much of each delinquents land as will pay the same with incidental charges will be sold at public vendue, at my dwelling-house in said town, on the 3rd day of May next, at 10 o'clock, A. M. unless prevented by previous payment. The delinquents names with the sums due, are as follows, viz.
   Proprietors Names. 1st. right. 2d. right. 3d. right. 4th. right. 5th. right.    John Nelson, merch. 0 0 6 6 6  Seth Shaw, 0 6 0 0 0  Stephen Hatch, 0 0 6 6 6  Samuel Shaw of Palmer, 6 0 0 0 0  Benjamin Thompson, 0 0 3 0 0  Isaac Preston, 0 0 6 0 0  Thomas Johnston, 0 0 0 6 0  Thomas Johnston, jr. 0 0 0 0 0  James Lamount, jr. 0 0 6 3 0  Samuel Shaw of Brimfield, 0 0 6 6 6  John Cutts, 6 1 0 0 0  William Bell, jr. 6 0 0 0 0  Charles Blount, 6 0 0 0 0  John Nelson, 0 0 6 0 0  Benning Wentworth, 6 6 6 6 0  John Lee, 6 0 0 0 0  Thomas Warren, 0 6 0 0 0  James Patrick, 0 6 6 6 6  James Brown, 0 6 6 0 0  Charles Nelson, 6 0 3 0 0  William Sloan, 0 0 6 0 0  William M'Clannathan, 0 0 0 6 0  William Bell, 0 6 0 0 0  Samuel Chandler, 6 0 0 0 0  William Lamount, 0 0 6 0 0  Isaac Fellows, 6 0 6 6 6  John Thompson, 6 0 6 0 0  James M'Knight, 0 0 6 0 0  George Furnold, 0 5 0 0 0  Thomas Perveley, 6 0 0 0 0  Theodore Atkinson, jr. 0 1 0 0 0  William Shaw, 6 6 0 0 0  Edward Byers, 6 5 0 0 0    JOHN TOMSON, Collector. Lime, March 10, 1796.
List of letters remaining in the Post-Office, Portsmouth, March 3, 1796.
B. JOSEPH Bais; Francis Bulls; Charles Beaujean; Benjamin Balch; Robert Bredin, to the care of Maj. Wilder, Lancaster. C. John Chapman; Richard Curtis; Madame Chapelin; Theodore Carlton, Newmarket. D. Jonathan Dearborn, jr. John Dinsmore, Windham, 2. E. Richard Evans; Thomas Elkins, Kingston. F. William Featherin, Newcastle; Mehitable Fogg, Epping; John Fogg, Northampton. G. Samuel Griffin; Ichabod Goodwin, Berwick; Ensign Gifford; Joseph S. Gilman; Paul Giles, to the care of Capt. Dene. J. John Jones; John Jenkins; Stephen Jenkins and John Trefethen, Kittery; Samuel Payne Jones. K. Jonathan Keen, Berwick. L. William Langdon; Widow of Samuel Langdon, deceased; Edward S. Livermore; Joshua Lane, Rochester; Joseph Litchfield, Kittery; Polly Lear; William Lamb, to the care of Alexander Ralston, Kingston; Monsieur Labatut. M. Samuel Moulton, Deerfield; Joshua Mitchell, Standish; Mr. Mace; John Moore, to the care of Woodbury Langdon. N. Polly Nutter. P. Margaret Purcell; Samuel Penhallow; Elizabeth Pickering, Newington; Benning Pickering, Greenland; Samuel Pickering, ditto; Edward Page, Kittery; James Paine, Limerick; Polly Parker, Rochester; Stephen Page, Hampton; Benjamin Perkins, ditto; Joseph Phelps, jr. Andover. R. Joseph Rand, Rye; John Rogers, Kittery; John Rollins, Somersworth; Aaron Rogers, Berwick; Polly Clapham Read. S. John Shepherd, Greenland; Joseph Savage, Berwick; Robert Smith, Durham; Susannah Symmes, Hampton. T. Samuel Towl; Daniel Trask, Berwick; Caleb Tappan, Hampton; James Thorndike, Jaffrey; Noah Talcott and Co. Durham. W. Edward Wells, Lee; Thomas Whittle, Wolfborough; Widow Mary Whidden; Tappan Webber, Ramona. Those names which have no Towns annexed are for Portsmouth.
TO BE LET, One half of a convenient HOUSE on Church Hill; inquire of the Printer.
NOTICE is hereby given to all the proprietors and owners of land in the township of Fitzwilliam, that there is a tax of one dollar and 6 cents assessed upon each lot of land in said township, subject to taxes, and committed to me the subscriber to collect, I hereby call upon all the said proprietors and owners of land to settle said tax with me by the 25th day of May next, or their lands will be posted for sale as the law directs. SAMUEL PATRICK, Collector. Fitzwilliam, March 2, 1796.
OSSIPEE.
State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in the town of Ossipee, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1795, that unless they pay the said taxes to me the subscriber, on or before the 13th day of April next, so much of their land as will pay the same with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Capt. Jacob Brown, innholder in Ossipee, at 10 of the clock, A. M. on said day.
   No. Ac. Cents    Theodore Atkinson, 9 200 40  do 45 400 80  John Moffatt, 31 200 40  Thomas Wallingsford, 14 400 80  do 36 400 80  Thomas Packer, 30 400 80  John Pierce, 11 200 40  do 40 200 40  Richard Wibird, 17 250 50  do 28 400 80  do 33 400 80    ELIPHALET SIAS, Collector. Ossipee, March 1, 1796.
State of New-Hampshire. To Thomas Leavitt, Esq. Clerk to the Proprietors of the township of Tamworth, in the county of Strafford, in said State.
WE the subscribers owners of more than one eighth part of the township of Tamworth aforesaid, request you to call or notify a meeting of the proprietors or owners of land in said Tamworth, to be held at the house of Col. Amos Cogswell, in Dover, on Wednesday following the second Tuesday in April, 1796, at 3 of the clock in the afternoon, to act on the following particulars, viz.   1st. To choose a moderator.  2d. To vote to raise such sums of money as may be thought necessary.  3d. To choose assessors, a collector, a treasurer, and other necessary officers for conducting the business of the proprietors.  4th. To see how far the proprietors will ratify and confirm any former votes or proceedings of said proprietors, and to pass such votes relative to the bounds and lines of said town, as they may think proper, and to agree upon any method for establishing the same by actions at law or otherwise, and appointing agents for the same purpose, with full powers, and to confirm the doings of their agents chosen at former meetings.  5th. To see what land the proprietors will vote to any person or persons for services done, or for any purpose whatever.  6th. To see if the proprietors will sever and divide the common & undivided lands among the proprietors, or dispose of it in such way and manner as they may think best.   JOHN HALE, THOMAS COGSWELL, NATHAN SHANNON. Feb. 27, 1796.
State of New-Hampshire. Feb. 17, 1796.
Pursuant to the foregoing application, I do hereby notify and warn the proprietors of Tamworth to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes aforesaid. THO'S LEAVITT, Prop'r's Clerk.
THE subscribers being appointed commissioners by the Judge of Probate, to receive, examine and adjust the claims of the several creditors to the estate of SUSANNA DOWNING, late of Newington, widow, deceased, represented insolvent; hereby give notice that they shall attend said service at the house of James Peavey, innholder in said Newington, on the 1st Monday of March, and the 5 following months, from 3 to 6 o'clock, P. M. BENJAMIN ADAMS, RICHARD PICKERING, JOHN SHACKFORD, Newington, Feb. 26, 1796.
New Wholesale STORE.
Lang, Brierly, & Co. Inform their friends and the public, that they have removed to the westerly apartment of the
New Brick Store, in Ladd-Street, where they have just received, and are now opening in addition to their former stock, A large quantity of fresh GOODS, Suitable for the season; The whole forming an extensive assortment of WOOLENS, Stuffs, Linens; plain and printed Cottons; Checks; Hosiery; Cutlery; Hardware, &c. &c. which they will dispose of at a low advance for cash or approved credit.
ALSO— A few Pipes of choice London Market Madeira Wine.
A PEW for sale IN the Universalist Meeting House, commodiously and pleasantly situated on the North side, with nearly a whole window therein; inquire of the Printer.
Samuel Sparhawk, jr. From New-York, Has opened a SHOP in Daniel Street next door to Mrs. Henderson's, where he has for sale,
WREATH FLOWERS and Feathers; Stars and Lupes; Gloves; Fans; Barcellona Handkerchiefs; Pocket Handkerchiefs; Gentlemens' Neck Handkerchiefs & Cravats; Purple, Chintz and Muslin Shawls; Cotton Stockings; a variety of fancy Ribbons; black Edgings; Canterbury Gowns; a few Ladies' Hats and Bonnets; white Sarsnets, black do; white Thread, color'd do; Pins; black Chamber, French Net, figur'd Net and striped Gauze; Glove Springs; Pink Tiffany, straw color'd do, pale blue do, green do, narrow pale Pink do, wide black do, and white narrow do; one blue Satin Cloak; Zephyr Trimmings; Checks; Binding; Cap Tapes; Dimothies; Bobbins; Shirt Buttons.  Necklaces; silver Thimbles; Earrings; gilt Seals; glass Seals; gilt Watch Keys, Steel do; Claps; gilt Watch Chains, Steel do; Enamel'd Snuff Boxes, common do; plated Sugar Tongs; Tea Spoons; Razors; Penknives; Jack Knives; Scissors; Ivory Combs; Pocket Books; Thread Cases; plated Shoe and Knee Buckles; Spectacles; Ink Horns; Japan'd Waiters of various kinds; Snuffer Trays; Buttons; Powder Flasks; Razor Cases; Lockets, Hat-Cases, &c.  —LIKEWISE— A variety of Shoes for Children of two years old & upwards; Ladies' black Morocco Slippers, and Sandals and Sandal Patterns. Portsmouth, March 2.
Morning School. Mr. Payson respectfully informs the inhabitants of this town, that his MORNING SCHOOL for misses will commence the 20th inst. if suitable encouragement is given. Portsmouth, March 9, 1796.
WHEREAS Lucretia, wife of the subscriber, has for a long time behaved herself very basely, has now eloped from my bed and board, and left me with an infant six months old, and refuses to live any longer with me; this is to forbid all persons from harbouring or trusting her on my account, as I will not pay one farthing for her after the date hereof. CLEMENT DAVIS. Portsmouth, March 11, 1796.
NOTICE is hereby given that the subscribers are duly appointed commissioners to receive, examine, and adjust the claims of the several creditors to the estate of the hon. JOHN SULLIVAN, Esquire, late of Durham, deceased, represented insolvent; that six months from the 16th day of February, 1796, are allowed for that business, and that they will attend the same, at the late Office of said deceased, on the second Tuesdays of the 6 following months, from 2 to 6 o'clock in the afternoon. JOSEPH RICHARDSON, Commissioners. JOSHUA BALLARD, Durham, Feb. 29, 1796.