The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1797-01-21 00:00:00

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ARMY OF ITALY.
BUONAPARTE, General in Chief of the Army of Italy, to the Executive Directory.
Head-Quarters, at Milan, 17th Vendemaire, Oct. 8.
ONE hundred and fifty men of the garrison of Mantua had come out of that place on the 8th, at 10 o'clock in the morning, and had crossed the river Po, at Bogoforte to procure forage. At five o'clock in the evening, however we completed the blockade of Mantua, and took possession of the gates of Pradella & Ceresola, as I had the honor of informing you by my last dispatch. That detachment finding themselves by this means separated from Mantua, endeavored to retire towards Florence. They were no sooner arrived at Reggio, than the inhabitants were apprized of their approach, they ran to arms and prevented them from passing, by which impediment they were compelled to retire into the strong Castle of Montechieronolo, in the dominions of the Duke of Parma. The brave inhabitants of Reggio, pursued and afterwards surrounded them, and forced them to surrender themselves prisoners of war by capitulation. In the firing of musketry which took place, the National guards of Reggio have had two men killed. These are the first who have shed their blood for the establishment of the liberty of their country.
(Signed)
BUONAPARTE.
Army of the Rhine & Moselle.
The General in Chief of the Army of the Rhine and Moselle, to the Executive Directory.
Head-Quarters, at Stockach, 16th Vendemaire, Oct. 7.
Citizen Directors,
THE roads having been intercepted, it has not been in my power sooner to communicate to you our last success. On the 9th, Gen. Latour attacked our vanguard near Schaufenried, I ordered it to be supported by another small corps, and they kept their position, notwithstanding a most violent engagement.
On the 11th, I ordered the enemy to be attacked all along the lines; the left wing commanded by Gen. Defais, directed its march towards Biberach; the center, under the orders of Gen. St. Cyr, directed the attack in the front upon the town of Sienhausen, and the success was complete. About 5000 prisoners, numbers of colors, and 20 pieces of cannon, are the advantages we have gained this day. We pursued the flying enemy during all the night; they were in the utmost disorder.
I shall do all in my power to conduct the army to honor. In the details I intend to forward, I shall designate the military corps who have in a particular manner distinguished themselves, in general they have all behaved extremely well.
Gen. Ferino has also had a brilliant success at Ravensberg.
(Signed) MOREAU.
Letter of Gen. Moreau, to the Directory, dated Head-Quarters, at Fryburg, Oct. 15.
Citizen Directors,
THE courage of the army has gloriously extricated them out of the critical position in which it stood. By the Black Forest we were surrounded by the enemy, who hindered our passage through the narrow passes, when at the same time the Archduke Charles advanced with a part of his army, threatening to destroy the bridges over the Rhine. It was necessary at this juncture to open ourselves away by vigorous efforts, which the victory of Biberach was not sufficient to effect.
About 25,000 men commanded by Generals Petrasch and Nauendorf, had taken the positions by Rothwell, Villengen, Donaushingen, and Feu-
stadt, Waldshut, and even the Forest towns were occupied by Austrian troops and armed peasants. From this you see that all our communications were cut off. This was the more disagreeable to us, as we could not send letters to France, neither receive any from thence. I commenced to force a passage thro' the forest towns. A half brigade escorted the ammunition waggons and the wounded and sick and effected this without much difficulty. This part of the army which was not necessary to check the progress of Gen. Latour, who having recovered from his defeat by Biberach, did not cease to pursue us, marched to Rothwell and Dittingen, and after several vigorous battles drove the enemy from thence. We took here part of his artillery, and made 300 prisoners.
It remained now to force the narrow passes in the Black Forest. The centre of the army marked out the line to attack the corps of the enemy stationed in Hell Valley. This is a terrible defile for the passage of an army, as this valley extends several miles betwixt two deep mountains, hardly from 8 to 10 fathoms distance. The bravery of the troops surmounted all obstacles. With the loss of a cannon and 100 prisoners, the enemy was beaten, and on the 12th October the center of the army took a position before Fryburg. The divisions of the Arch duke had already advanced to Alt Breyach, from whence they drove our troops and took 30 prisoners, which we retook, together with those that escorted them.
The right and left wing of the army who had joined and continued to check the Generals Latour, Petrasch, and Nauendorf, defiled on the 13th, 14th, and 15th of Oct. without the least cost. All the equipage and transports passed unmoled thro' the forest towns, covered by the right wing of the army. Thus an army of which the enemy boasted he would certainly make prisoners, now threatens him with an attack, and returns to cover the frontiers, after a march of one hundred leagues without the least loss: During which, they took from the enemy 18 pieces of cannon, 2 pair of colors, and nearly 7000 prisoners, amongst which there are 80 officers.
I send you this short sketch to alleviate your anxiety; but I owe it to the brave army which I have the honor to command, to give a more specific description of the many battles it fought: To praise the patience and calm courage which they showed under the greatest difficulties, the resignation with which they bore the want of provisions in the horrid places which they passed. Every corps signalized itself, and the officers did not cease to give proofs of their talents and bravery. Several of them, in particular, did gallant actions, of which I think it my duty to give you more information.
MOREAU.
General Moreau to the Executive Directory.
On the eighteenth Oct. the right wing was attacked in the passes of Hell, of St. Petre, and St. Mergen. The advanced guard was obliged to fall back, but the main body preserved its position; the pass was guarded and the enemy could not open it.
I gave orders to attack the enemy on the following day; the centre of the Army was to sustain this attack, by a detachment which moved by the pass of Simonswald. On the 19th Prince Charles, who had united all his forces at Elfach and Eningen, attacked the advanced guard of the centre and that of the left; they were to fall back upon the army; but that of the centre was obliged to resist in its position, to cover the return of the detachment in the Simonswald.
That of the left was to fall back behind the Elft at the first attack from Renfengen, which it occupied, by the bridges of the Amwafer and Theningen, but the brave general Beaupis, who was to command this movement, was killed at the commencement of the action; in
consequence of which the troops continued to fight in the bad position which they occupied, till fresh orders could be given them, and it required all their bravery to prevent being beat by the superior force and numerous artillery of the enemy.
After this battle, in which we fortunately did not lose single piece of cannon, the army preserved its position behind the Elft, the right at the entry of the pass of Waldskirch, the left at Riget; but as the opening of Theningen was commanded by the heights of Mindingen, I took a position of five hundred toises in the rear, defending the defile before Hagenzingen, the right to the mountains. The loss of the enemy is 500 men killed, and about 150 prisoners. The attack of the right wing succeeded, and its advanced guard retook the position of St. Pierre.
On the 20th the enemy attacked Nimbarg; he employed a very considerable force in artillery, infantry and cavalry; the heads of his columns were ready to open upon several other points, if he had forced this; but his efforts were useless, and his attacks, which he did not cease to repeat with fresh troops, from ten in the morning 'till late at night were repulsed with the greatest courage; every where prodigies of valour. He likewise tried an attack upon the left of the centre of the army, but, vigorously repulsed by the hundred and tenth half Brigade, he ceased from the attempt.
I am retiring by Huningen. The enemy followed us yesterday with their Artillery, but our rear guard, commanded by generals Abbatucci and Labbassiere, kept him perfectly in check.
I would have yesterday acquainted you with these events, but during the series of affairs, I had neither equipage nor Couriers near me, and we were scarcely off horseback for 8 hours.
On the 15th, 16th, and 17th, the advanced guards were engaged; we took about 700 prisoners from the enemy.
Greeting and respect. (Signed) MOREAU.
Extract of a letter addressed to the Executive Directory, by the General in Chief of the army of the Rhine and Moselle, dated 6th Brumaire, (October 27th.)
Citizen Directors,
The army took a position on the 1st of this month, the left to the Rhine the right to Kandem, the centre to Schillengen; I remained there on the 2d, and my plan was, if the enemy had followed me with his whole Army, to maintain myself there. His effort was particularly directed towards Kandem and Hiel, and his plan was by going out by Leidingen, to arrive before me at Amendingen, and to cut off my route to Huningen. He made a warm attack the same day on the post of Rhinsfelden, but there was time to cut the bridge; no other consequence ensued.
The troops of General Ferino, charged to defend Kandem and Hiel, performed prodigies of valour, and maintained, from day break 'till night, the reiterated attacks of the enemy, without his being able to make the smallest progress. I sustained him by a part of another division, against which the attack was less warm.
General Joubert sustained the attack from Schillengen to the Rhine.
In spite of the fatigue which the troops had sustained from the dreadful severity of the weather they repelled every attack with the greatest bravery, without being alarmed at the number of their enemies; and if the situation of the army had permitted me to remain on the right bank of the Rhine, we might have flattered ourselves with having gained a fine defensive battle.
On the 4th, (October 25th) the Army took post at Aitengen; the next day it passed the Rhine at Huningen; and although the enemy's army was encamped only at the distance of a league, it dare not
molest our passage, which was effected in the greatest order, and was covered by Generals Abbatucci and Labbassiere.
"MOREAU."
Army of the Sambre and the Meuse.
General Bournonville, Commander in Chief of the Army of the Sambre and Meuse, to the Executive Directory.
"Mulheim, 2d Brumaire, (Oct. 23.)"
The Army of the Sambre and Meuse, attacked in its centre, made the best defence. The inconceivable flood of water occasioned by 12 days rain, had broken our bridges upon the Moselle; these, carried off by the rapidity of the water, broke those between the left bank of the Rhine and the isle of Neuwied, and that isle, as well as the head of the bridge, was for several days without communication with the left bank.
The enemy, who had made a false movement in the Handtruck, had thought I had made one, and ignorant that a part of the left wing was ready to support the Troops under the orders of Gen. Ligniville, and those who were at the head of the bridge of Neuwied he took advantage of the breaking of the bridge to try to cut off them at the head of the bridge and the island, and to turn the division of Grenier, which he believed isolated; he had, in consequence, effected six small embarkments on different points, between Andernach and Bacharach in the hope of cutting off a part of the troops of the division of Grenier, and that that Gen. would abandon the head of the bridge and the isle; but Gen. Kleber, by the judicious dispositions which he made, and by the general dispositions of the Army, not only disconcerted his projects, but covered the troops with glory, which sustained all the enemy's attacks.
The Generals of Division; Grenier and Oliver, threw themselves into the works on the isle and at the head of the Bridge, where by their sang froid and intrepidity, they inspired confidence and courage into troops which had to fight the enemy's columns in their front, and had the river behind them without a bridge of retreat. Scarce were the debarkations effected, when the enemy presented themselves in force at the head of the bridge, upon which they threw a shower of bombs, bullets and balls, setting it, at the same time the most dreary cries.
Our troops, calm and without fearing the danger which threatened them, answered only by launching lightning from the head of the bridge, and in an instant the columns of the enemy were obliged to retreat, leaving the plain covered with killed and wounded.
Gen. Championnet, charged with repulsing the troops, debarked at Neudorf, and to survey the works of the Bridge of Moselle, Weis and Peterburg, executed his movements with as much activity as bravery. The precision of the orders of Gen. Kleber, gave occasion to the following event; all that were debarked on the part of the enemy were killed, made prisoners, or drowned.—Six hundred prisoners armed, and four hundred wounded, remained in our power upon the left bank.
We reckon three or four hundred drowned! and the loss of the enemy must have been enormous upon the right bank, in the plain, facing the head of the bridge, where our Artillery committed dreadful havoc. It will be difficult to make particular eulogies; the troops neither feared the number of the enemy nor their own critical position; every where they fought with bravery, as well by land as water.
Gen. Kleber bestows the highest praise on Souhait, Capt. of Engineers, who involved in darkness, constantly led on the troops through different toils till the end of the conflict. Gen. Championnet bestows similar encomiums on the conduct of Citizen Denison. Assistant to the General Adjutants, who suffering excruciating pains from the wounds
he had just received in the Handtruck, displayed every where astonishing valour. The General of division Grenier, has to praise in particular, the coolness and intrepidity of Citizen Mordu, Adjutant Major of the 16th half brigade. I think, Citizens Directors, I may solicit for those three gallant Captains, the Commission of Chiefs of Battalion.
Greeting and Respect, (Signed)
BOURNONVILLE, The Commander in Chief.
AIX LA CHAPELLE, Oct. 9. The Army of the Sambre and Meuse, and that of the North united, form a corps of 80 thousand men, all well disciplined. They are very active in reforming or rather discharging unfit and suspected persons from all the armies.
PARIS, Oct. 16.
The Directory being yet uncertain whether a Peace with England can be brought about, has intimated to the Council of Five Hundred, that it will be advisable to prepare to continue the war with redoubled forces. The same has sent another message proposing to prohibit the importation of English goods in all the ports of the Republic. Letters from l'Orient and Rochefort, mention, that five ships of the line and several frigates have failed from both ports to join the fleet at Brest.
OCTOBER 20.
The council of five hundred had yesterday a secret conference, in which the Deputy Patteret in the name of the committee for the treaty of Peace with the King of Naples, made the report of articles of peace agreed on, which were afterwards ratified. The articles are briefly these.
The King of Naples engages to withdraw his troops out of the places in the Papal domains. He obliges himself to keep no more than a certain number of men of war in commission. He secures us commercial advantages. His ports shall be shut for the English until the end of the war. He will give satisfaction on account of the insults given to the French Envoy in 1792.
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Italian Silks.
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Ising Glass.
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CONGRESS.
House of Representatives,
THURSDAY, Dec. 29.
THE Secretary of the Treasury sent in a report respecting the public Debt, Receipts, and expenditures. Referred to Committee of Ways and Means. In this report the entire National Debt, foreign and domestic, upon which an expenditure is incurred, is $4,850,438 dollars—but with off-sets amounting in the whole to 5,255,810 dollars. Bfsd's the appropriations necessary for paying off the interest and instalments of the national debt, the annual amount of the civil list, military and naval departments, with other contingent expenses, is stated to be 7,700,000 dollars, which is also to be provided for. The current revenue of the year 1795 was 6,800,600 dollars; and the Secretary informs, that 1796 will exceed considerably that year. To provide for the reduction of the debt, according to the system established in March 1795, and to meet the other demands on the government, the Secretary, in obedience to the resolution of the House, in April last, to report a plan for laying DIRECT TAXES, reported, that it is necessary there be laid upon the United States a direct tax of one million, four hundred and eighty-four thousand dollars, apportioned as follows, Vermont, 28,000—New-Hampshire 56,000—Massachusetts 196,000—Rhode-Island 28,000—Connecticut 98,000—New-York 140,000—New-Jersey 70,000—Pennsylvania 182,000—Delaware 14,000—Maryland 112,000—Virginia 266,000—Kentucky 28,000—North-Carolina 140,000—Tennessee 14,000—South-Carolina 84,000—Georgia 28,000. For collection, &c. a deduction is allowed of 15 per cent. when there will remain proceeds amounting to 1,226,400. The rate of apportionment in the above scale, is according to the representation, 14,000 dollars to each Representative a State lends.
Several reports on private petitions from various committees were read and agreed to. They were generally against the prayers of the petitioners. A committee was raised to report a bill for granting donations of land to sundry refugees from Canada and Nova Scotia, agreeably to resolves of Congress in 1783 and 1785.
JANUARY 2.
Petitions from John More de Borde, for recompence for services during the war; William Pechin, complaining of being kept out of his fees as a measurer, by a Collector; Philip Stumble, John Hughes, and William Utlich, for remission of duties, were read and referred.
The committee on the three last reported, in eff. that it would be introducing a dangerous principle to the revenue of the U. S. to grant relief in cases of this kind, which were more the objects of private insurance, than of public contribution. The House concurred in rejecting the prayer of the petition.
The Com. of Com. and Manuf. were instructed to report a bill against kidnapping negroes and mulattoes.
JANUARY 3.
Reports from the Committee of Claims were read, and concurred in by the house; against the petitioners.
Mr. Swanwick, on the petition of B. Saragen, a sufferer by fire at Cape-Francois, reported, that, "during the present negotiation with the French Republic, no steps could be taken with respect to this and other petitioners to the same effect." Concurred in by the house.
Mr. Parker, from the committee appointed to wait upon the President of the United States with the resolution calling for information respecting the treaty with the Dey and Regency of Algiers, reported, that they had waited upon the President according to appointment, and had received an answer to this effect. "That the President of the United States, before he had heard of the resolution, had directed the papers to be made out, and that when ready he would direct them to be sent to the house of representatives."
Mr. Harper said that a report had been made by the secretary of the treasury during the last session of statement of the internal revenue of the United States, with an account of the expence of collection, &c. He said it was a mere temporary order, but, as it was desirable information, he thought it would be well for the house to be furnished with a similar statement every session, he proposed a resolution to that effect, which was agreed to.
Mr. W. Smith from the committee of ways and means, made a report on the provisions necessary for improving and effectually securing the internal revenues, recommending the abolishing of the tax upon spirits, in certain cases, and laying it upon the bills according to their capacity. Mr. S., from the same committee, also reported, that having taken into consideration the subject of raising further revenue, and the report of the secretary of the treasury thereon, they recommended the following direct taxes, viz.
A tax ad valorem on all lands with their improvements, with exceptions, including Town lots.
Ditto on slaves, with certain exceptions. The report was twice read, and after some opposition to the day, as being too early from Mr. Craig, who wished to consult his constituents on this business, it was made the order for Monday next.
ROME, Oct. 6.
The 8 secret articles of peace, presented by the French commissioners to the Pope, but which the latter rejected, contained, from the first article until the ratification of peace with the Emperor and King of
Naples, his Holiness is to pay the French Republic 300,000 livres monthly. The Pope is to cede to the Republic the Dukedoms, Cartron, Renoignone, Renevento and Ponto Carva. The Republic is to remain in possession of the Dukedoms, Ferrara and Bologna, and shall dispose of the same in the common peace, until which time the Pope leaves them in possession of the Republic. The ports of his Holiness shall be shut for the enemy's men of war; and in case French vessels of war should in such ports be attacked or damaged by the enemy, the Pope is to refund the damage. Not only in the present, but all future wars, the French Republic shall have a right to put garrisons in Cevita Vecchia and Ancona.
MILAN, Oct. 12.
We are assured that hostilities between the Pope and the French Republic will shortly be commenced.
According to a proclamation of General Buonaparte, the truce between the Republic and the Duke of Modena is declared to be suspended.
All young men above the age of 17 years are compelled to the military service under a great penalty.
There was a bloody conflict between some inhabitants of Leghorn, who paid their devotion to an image of the holy Maria, and the French. Several lives have been lost on that occasion.
It is said that the Republic of Venice intends to accede to an alliance concluded on the 30th Sept. between the Pope and King of Naples and that the latter is expected at Rome.
PARIS, Nov. 3.
A change is expected in the American Embassy at Paris.—And it is said that Mr. Pinckney will succeed Mr. Munroe.
HAGUE, Oct. 22.
In order to lessen still more the discontent of our merchants about the last proclamation concerning trade, permission has been given underhand, to permit the importation of all goods shipped in England before the 27th September.
ALEXANDRIA, (Virg.) Dec. 29. Extract of a letter from a Mercantile house in George-Town, dated Dec. 24.
"An affair has taken place here that has caused much confusion among the tobacco-holders. Two men who were suspected of having stolen tobacco out of the warehouses two nights ago, broke into every warehouse in town, and gathered all the inspector's books and papers, and burnt every one. They are sent to jail in irons, and will be tried at the next court; but the trouble it will cause is inconceivable."
NEW JERSEY, Jan. 3.
From the State Gazette. The freedom that men claim for themselves, they are not willing to grant to others, and the principle which inspires the wish of independence produces the exercise of oppression.
Brown on Equality.
The City of Philadelphia exhibits at this time a phenomenon that may exercise the faculties of the Divine, the Civilian and the Philosopher. A negro man in full health, and in the prime of life, by a gradual progress in a series of four years, has become nearly white—as the black recedes, the white advances—the curled wool has fallen off his head and is succeeded by silver locks.
The divine who has learned of his master to "do unto all men, as ye would they should do unto you"—will adore the goodness of Providence in thus evincing to the sons of men the futility of their distinction respecting color, and the variety of the declaration that "all souls are mine."
The Civilian will be puzzled where to place the man, for 'alio' in the hour of danger and distress, Congress, in a solemn appeal to the Author of their being, declared all men to be equal, yet, by a subsequent act, they have attached the right of citizenship to those of a fair complexion. This man then at a former period of his life, could not have enjoyed the rights of a citizen.—And should one of the lords of the creation, a Virginia slave holder, by the same omnipotent power, be turned black, would he lose thereby his right of a citizen.
The Philosopher will find his doctrine of causes and effects and finess of things, broke in upon—a miracle he cannot admit, because it is a violation of the laws of nature, tho' he does not know what the laws of nature are:—his only resource will be to reject the evidence of his senses and to disbelieve the whole.
PROVIDENCE, (R. I.) Jan. 12.
A gentleman of this town has received a letter from Col. Talbot, who was sent by the President of the United States to the West-Indies, on the subject of the Americans impressed on board British men of war, dated Antigua, Nov. 10, 1796, which he has been polite enough to permit us to peruse. The Col. states that on his arrival at Barbadoes, he was treated with great attention by the Governor (Ricketts) who promised all the assistance in his power to enable him to accomplish his mission—that he (the Governor) had in every instance where the fact had come to his knowledge, procured the discharge of the impressed men.—The Col. then went to Martinique, where he had a conference personally with Sir Hyde Parker, Henry Harvey, and H. C. Christian—Admiral Harvey informed him that he had discharged more than 40, at Port Royal, who had been impressed—and the Col. adds, that so had been discharged since. The Admiral informed the Col. that as fast as the ships on the Windward Islands Station, came into port they should be searched, and all Americans discharged—
and that he would give the most positive orders, that no Americans should in future be pressed—and that their protections should be strictly regarded. The Col. adds, that on his arrival at Antigua, he found that the Admiral had given out the orders he promised—and that he saw them in the hands of some of the Captains of the Men of War, which directed them to discharge all Americans, after paying their wages and prize money—and giving them certificates to prevent their being again impressed.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 4.
Capt. Barney has been highly complimented on his arrival, and patriotic declarations, by the patriots of Baltimore. His threat to take American vessels is highly applauded by them; though they regret he did not arrive before the 7th Dec.
It is with more than common satisfaction we record instances of benevolence which arise from the pure source of philanthropy in young minds. To relieve distress from the impulse of the moment, when the feelings are interested and strong emotions awakened by the recital or view of misery, is doubtless generous and humane; but to seek out objects of distress, to explore the habitation of misery, to wipe the tears from the eye of suffering indigence, and to soothe the misfortune by personally administering relief, is Charity in her brightest form. We are happy to bear testimony, that there are many such in this city, who, "do good by stealth, and blush to find it fame." At this season, it is the annual custom of the unmarried female FRIENDS to celebrate the Christian's festival, by acts of kindness to their distressed brethren. Not confining their deeds of mercy to sects, the sons and daughters of calamity, whatever their faith or color, need no other recommendation than necessity to insure relief. In their errand of mercy this year, they found the most afflictive and accumulated distress, amongst the Irish Emigrants and the French Negroes; and it may not perhaps be unworthy of public attention, to enquire how these people are generally supported, and whether many acts of deprecation, and many scenes of horror, which have occurred in this and neighbouring States, may not, in some degree, be traced to the extreme poverty of this distressed class of people; for, where there is no hope, there can be but little exertion, and it requires something more than common abilities and information, to struggle against the accumulated miseries of Poverty, Sickness and contempt! For it is also, too plain a fact, that the latter of these unfortunate People, are but too apt to be considered as a different species, because it has pleased that Being whose whole-creation is one pleasing and endless variety, to stamp these his creatures with a color less pleasing to the eye, than other beneficiaries of his bounty can boast. Children of Humanity! they are still your brethren. Tho' Ignorance may have benumbed their faculties, and Poverty hardened their feelings, yet, consider, they are equally with yourselves subject to all the maladies and shocks that flesh is heir to, and deserve commiseration and relief.
NEW-YORK, Dec. 30.
We learn, that the vessels which have arrived these few days past, give accounts that many vessels are on the coast, endeavoring to make ports, but driven off by contrary winds, some of them in real distress for want of provisions or water, and the people's limbs frozen. Is it not possible for the citizens to send out vessels for the relief of such as are near this port? [ Minerva. ]
December 31.
To Masters of Vessels, Mates, and Seamen in general.
The Underwriters of the City of New-York, having received credible information, that a great number of vessels are in great distress on the coast, have provided the brig Dean, Joshua Sanford, master, to give immediate assistance to the sufferers, and do hereby invite the Masters, Mates, and Seamen to embark in so laudable an enterprise.—Those who are disposed to undertake the cause of humanity, will please to give in their names at the counting room of Ebenezer Stevens, who is authorized to make arrangements for their compensation.
Extract of a letter from Boston, dated December 22, 1796.
"Within a day or two past, it has been discovered, that there are a great many forged 50 and 100 dollar bills of the United States bank, in circulation. They are exceedingly well executed. This is written to caution you against remitting me any of either of those denominations, as you cannot pass them here at any rate."
January 2.
Mr. Iznardi, the American Consul, is arrived in town, from Cadiz. We have it from good authority that he states, that two American vessels bound from that port to Gibraltar, had been taken by French cruisers, carried back to Cadiz, and condemned, as American property.
January 6.
Our Hamburg paper of Nov. 7, has Paris articles to the 26th Oct. six days later than any received. They relate chiefly to a decree of the Council of 500, forbidding the importation, or sale of English goods, under the severe penalties . At this date, therefore, no prospect of adjustment between those two powers, could have been in view.
FRENCH AMITY.
We are informed, says the Argus , by Capt. Cutter of the brig Almy , that off the east end of Jamaica, he was taken by
two French privateers, the one of which was the Flying Fish , built at Baltimore, and owned by John Love, who afterwards sold her to her present owner at the Cape, and then went Captain of her. He fired upwards of thirty shot at the Almy without hailing her, altho' laying to for twenty minutes before, American colours flying; he then hailed and ordered the boat on board, which being done, he detained the mate, two seamen, the ship's register and other papers, and sent a prize master and three others all armed on board. They then hoisted in the boat and flood for Gonaives. Next day were retaken by a British sloop of war, the Jamaica , Capt. Brooking, who took the Frenchmen out, and treated Capt. Cutter very handsomely, but carried her to Port Royal on account of having no register, when she was detained only three days, and then suffered to proceed. The privateers proceeded on their cruise. Capt. Cutter had great reason to think, that the Frenchmen put on board him intended much worse usage had he not fallen in with Capt. Brooking. The passengers will all vouch for the truth of the above.
BOSTON, Jan. 13.
Our Foreign Articles,
Are again interesting—The official Letters, have been long wished for—they shew the authenticity of much of our recent intelligence.
Those from Moreau, while they describe his retreat as gloriously effected—fail confess the important fact, that his army has RETREATED, AND RECROSSED THE RHINE. The letter from Bourmonville, explains the recent report of the Austrians being on the left Bank of the Rhine. It was an expedition against the Island of Niewied; and ended in the destruction of those employed in the expedition: While the French gained considerable advantages over their enemies on the Right Banks of the Rhine.
The News from Italy is a little surprising; but if true, is of the utmost consequence: It states, that the Pope, the King of Naples, the Duke of Modena, together with the Republic of Venice, are about recommencing hostilities against the French. Buonaparte, weakened by sending troops to Corsica, it may be imagined is little able to oppose this combined force—when compelled to be always active to prevent the success of Wurmsfer's forces; who is also now about to be relieved by reinforcements from Germany. Our Paris News declares, that a Peace is concluded with the Neapolitans—this is contradictory to a part of the above intelligence.
Of 1900 prisoners, that had been taken by the French, and confined at Guadalupe, only 500 were alive the first of November, the rest died in prison.
(Sou. Pap.)
FEDERAL REGISTER,
COMPLETE.
Votes for President and Vice President, in New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, Vermont, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, South-Carolina, and Georgia; as detailed in our Centinel of the 31st ult. correct:—
Whole number of Electors 138—70 a majority.
   Ad. Jeff. Pink. Burr. Scat. *     Already pub. 71 61 59 27 44   Kentucky, 0 4 0 4 0   Tennessee, 0 3 0 3 0   71 68 59 34 44  
* The scattering votes were, for George Washington, 2; His Excellency Samuel Adams, 15; Hon. George Clinton, Esq. 7; His Excellency John Jay, 5; Hon. Oliver Ellsworth, 7; Hon. Patrick Henry, 2; and Hon. T. Johnson, 2—Hon. James Iredell, 3; Hon. C. Pinkney, 1.
There being two votes to each Elector, the above numbers amount to 276.—
Our register of electors, &c. is now complete—and shews, that Messrs. ADAMS and JEFFERSON, are elected President and Vice-President of the United States.
We are informed, and from an authority which we rely on, that Mr. Jefferson has written to Mr. Madison on the subject of the late election; and given it as his opinion, that Mr. Adams was the only person who ought to have been elected President; and further, that he is the only person under whom he would accept the Vice-Presidency. If our information is accurate, the acceptance of Mr. J. will be unquestionable.—The event, we hope, will
"Unite the roses, red and white, together, That on one kind and friendly stalk, They both may flourish."
Gen. Wilkinson has directed in general orders, that the officers of the Federal army wear the usual mourning for 30 days, as a mark of respect to the memory of their commander in chief.
Ninety-four 24 pound cannon, were a few days since proved at the Hope Furnace , near Providence, by Capt. PIERCE of the Federal army. They all bore the proof; and are intended for the frigates now building.
The dividend declared by the Pennsylvania Bank , is at the rate of 12 per cent. per ann.—The dividend of the Bank of the United States, for the last six months was 16 dollars on a share.
A Whitestown paper, of Dec. 28, says, "For thirty-eight days past, we have not seen twenty-four hours pass without experiencing a snow storm. The snow is now 30 inches deep upon a level. The sleighs move briskly."
The predictions last fall, of a hard winter, have already been fully verified. Un-
til within these two or three days, cold; the most extreme, has been experienced. The thermometer of Farenheit has been several days from 6 to 11 below 0; and a similar degree of cold has been felt in all the states we have heard from. The lakes and rivers are frozen up; and our markets are daily visited with sleighs from Canada. Our harbor is completely blockaded, and business suffers much.
The flour shipped at the port of Philadelphia, for exportation for the year past, amounts to 196,955 bbls.
Sublime Idea.
"OH! WASHINGTON! shouldst thou descend,
'Till Earth's millennial day shall end; And Paine and Hell like lightning rise, 'Till Time shall cease and Nature dies, A space between you would remain, Too vast, too boundless to explain."
January 16.
Tuesday last, No. 11,000 drew the Prize of 20,000 dollars, in the Fourth Class of Harvard College Lottery.
Wednesday the above Lottery finished drawing, when No. 9847 being the last drawn number is entitled to 3,000 dollars.
From ALEXANDRIA, Dec. 24.
Yesterday four Negro girls were examined by the Court, on suspicion of having that morning set fire to a house in this town. One of them acknowledged herself guilty of the fact; but it appearing to the Court that it was more the effect of extreme ignorance than any vicious disposition; & from that consideration, together with her age, only sentenced her to corporal punishment.
From a late Baltimore Paper.
Yesterday afternoon the sixth regiment of militia, belonging to Fell's Point, marched into town, and drew up before the door of Commodore Barney, where they fired 15 rounds of artillery, as a compliment to that gallant officer, on his safe arrival in his native country, after an absence of near three years—He passed the line with his hat in his hand, and very politely thanked them for that mark of their friendship and attention. He was dressed in a full suit of French uniform, and we are happy to say, we never saw him look better."
From NEW-LONDON, Dec. 31.
On Friday last arrived here Schooner Sally of Newbury-Port, Capt. Philip Hammond, from Martinico, bound to Boston, after a passage of 45 days.
The brig Favourite of Norfolk, owned by Mr. William Pennock, failed from Norfolk the 3d Dec. last, for Barbadoes, with the following persons on board, viz. James Williams, master; Nathaniel Bent, supercargo; Robert Stead, mate; six seamen, and one servant man. On the 7th in lat. 33, 30, long 66, at 4 o'clock, P. M. the vessel was upset by a sea, while scudding under her foresail. She lay on her beam ends about three quarters of an hour. By cutting away the foremast and main topmast, she righted with every thing swept from her deck hatchways off and filled with water, but being loaded with flour did not sink. The people got into the rigging of the main-mast, except the servant man, who was so debilitated, as to be unable to ascend the rigging, and so perished. The rest of the crew remained in the rigging until the 10th, when the gale in some measure abated.—They then got upon the deck, and obtained some water and pork, which they boiled, and secured to the mainmast. On the 19th they were taken off by Capt. Philip Hammond, in the Schooner Sally of Newbury-Port, by whom they received every assistance possible, and who refused to receive any compensation. The warmest gratitude is due to Capt. H. for the politeness and humanity which he manifested on the above occasion.
Marine Intelligence.
There are now lying at the several wharves in this town, 31 ships, 57 brigs, 78 schooners, and 54 sloops—Total 220. There are also a great number of small craft.
On the 1st. inst. there were lying at the different quays in Philadelphia, 41 ships, 46 brigs, 3 sloops, 42 schooners, and 25 sloops—Total 157. There were also, 9 pilot-boats, and 146 of what is termed river-craft.
Many vessels are below, prevented from getting up to town by the ice—among them, it is said, are ship John, Cagle, from Philadelphia; brig Alexandria, White, from Alexandria; schrs. Hester, Bailey, from Essequebo; Thomas, Drew, from St. Thomas; and —, Geyer, from Demerara.
The ship Wm. Henry, Cazneau, of this port, belonging to Mr. Samuel Smith, from Cadiz, bound home, was cast away about 10 days since, on the back of Long-Island. The vessel and the greatest part of her cargo will be lost—Crew and passengers saved—The vessel and cargo were valued at about 30,000 dls. of which little more than 2000 was insured.
The Nancy, Doane, from hence, arrived at Martinique in 20 days. Markers good. The Kitty, Kean, of Portsmouth, John, Trefoup, of Marblehead, and Molly, Russell, of do. were then there.
The sch'r Reliance, Safford, of Boston, arrived at Plymouth, Eng. Nov. 2.
Prize Money.
ADVENTURERS in the 2d Class of Dartmouth College Lottery, who purchased tickets at the Printing-Office and Book-Store of J. MELCHER, are requested to call there and receive their prize money.

Bulletin of the English Embassy.
PARIS, Oct. 26.
The English Embassy will appear to posterity one of the greatest events of the present age. It will not be deemed unpleasing if we dwell on the details.—On the way from Calais to Paris, the presence of an Ambassador, coming to negotiate a peace, caused the most lively sensation among a people who are tired under the scourge of war. They loudly asked him for peace. On his arrival at Paris, he descended from his carriage at the old Hotel D'Argenson. He has purchased furniture by his agent, who lays that he is to reside here for some time.
He has visited the Marquis del Campo, the Spanish Ambassador, and M. de Sades, the Plenipotentiary of the King of Prussia. His hotel is tenanted by the Rector of the University of Paris, and all the world is eager to see the man who brings to us a Peace!
STRASBOURG, 3d Brumaire (Oct. 24.) Extract of a letter to the Minister for foreign affairs, concerning the English Envoy.
"You are going to confer with a man whom I knew well at Petersburg, and who is, and always has been one of the most warm and dangerous enemies of France: It is necessary then that you should know him well. I inform you that no person has more knowledge of men and things; that no one knows better how to conceal a secret and to guess or draw out the secrets of others."
The remainder of the letter contains reflections on his Lordship's character, which we decline inferring.
ALBANY, Jan. 9.
From our Correspondent at Philadelphia. TREASURY DEPARTMENT, December 15th, 1796.
SIR,
I have the honor to present herewith a report and estimates of the appropriations which appear to be necessary for the service of the year 1797. Also a statement of the receipts and expenditures at the Treasury of the United States, for one year preceding the 1st day of October, 1796. I have the honor to be, with perfect respect, Sir, your most obedient servant, OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
The honorable the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
REPORT.
The Secretary of the Treasury respectfully reports to the House of Representatives, That for the service of the year 1797, and for making good deficiencies in former grants, the following appropriations as detailed in the estimates herewith transmitted, marked (A) appear to be necessary.
  For the civil list, or the support of government, including the incidental and contingent expenses, of the several departments and officers, the sum of 479,740.14   For the payment of annuities and grants, 2,713.33   For the support of the Mint establishment, 14,400.   For the expenses of intercourse with foreign nations, 67,900.   For the support of light-houses, beacons, buoys, and public piers, 45,599.81   For satisfying certain miscellaneous claims and expenses, 11,609.8   For the support of the army, including the expenses in clothing, hospital, ordnance, Quarter-master and Indian departments, the defensive protection of the frontiers, repairs of fortifications and contingencies, 1,193,325.10   The Naval Department, 222,215.   The payment of military pensions, 93,350.   Total estimate for the War Department, 1,508,890.10 
Dollars, 2,130,852.46
The funds out of which appropriations may be made for the purposes before mentioned, are
I. The sum of six hundred thousand dollars of the proceeds of duties on imports and tonnage, which will accrue in the year 1797, which sum is annually reserved for the support of government, by the act, entitled, "An act making provision for the debt of the United States."
II. The sum of five hundred and fifteen thousand one hundred and twenty dollars and seventy-seven cents, which has been carried to the account of the Surplus Fund , in the books of the Treasury, pursuant to the act, entitled, "An act making further provision for the support of public credit and for the redemption of the public debt," on account of appropriations made prior to and during the year 1793. And
III. The surplus of revenue and income which may accrue to the end of the year 1796, after satisfying the objects for which appropriations have been heretofore made.
The Secretary also transmits a statement marked (B.) of the receipts and expenditures at the Treasury of the United States, for one year, ending on the 30th day of September 1796, being the latest period to which an account can now be prepared. All which is most respectfully submitted by OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
Treasury Department, Dec. 24th, 1796.
From a statement of the revenue arising from the Postage of Letters, &c. in 1795, it appears that the gross amount was 163,794 dollars and 54 cents.—The expenses of transporting the mail, 76,563.96
Compensation to the post master general, the assistant p. m. g. the deputy post masters, and including incidental expenses, 44,018.57—Ship letters, 4,174.10—Exprefles 281.98—Total expenses, 125,038.62—Net amount of postage, 38,755 dollars and 91 cents.
From a statement showing the amount of duties on imports and tonnage, from the 1st January 1795, to the 1st January 1796. The gross amount of duties on merchandise, is 11,163,370.23 On tonnage 86,889.58 Fines, penalties and forfeitures 3,473.22
The net amount of duties during that period 7,959,409.70
NEW-YORK, Jan. 9.
The brig Baron Carondelet, Capt. M'Call, arrived on Saturday from Cape Francois, brings intelligence that not only the cruizers from thence take and condemn all American vessels bound to English ports; but that an embargo was about being laid upon our vessels in port. A rupture with this country was also talked of, as a matter speedily to take place.
The orders of Capt. Barney, and of which there is no doubt, are from the same quarter; and the only question is, how far these measures are warranted by the present disposition of the government of France.
Milan accounts of Oct. 8, give the following: "The new Republican constitution of the Dukedom of Bologna is now finished; the people, although it tends to the introduction of equality, abolishes all titles of nobility and substitutes that of Citizen, are not entirely satisfied with it, and threaten commotions. The Senate have been obliged to issue a severe decree, inflicting a deprivation of life, goods and chattles on those who shall oppose said constitution, or commit riots and excesses."
The State Congregation (or Convention) of Milan, have offered a premium of 200 ducats (in a gold medal) to be adjudged to the most approved answer to the following question:—Which of all the free republican constitutions, is best calculated for Italy.
Paris dates of Oct. 16, say, "although the revenue of the Republic is levied in specie, the expenditures cannot be supported in the same way as at present. Meanwhile the Council of Five Hundred has resolved that the payment of the troops and navy shall have a preference of all others."
On the 18th and 19th October, in the Council of Five Hundred, several measures were proposed by the commission of Finances, for the purpose of providing the Directory with the necessary funds for prosecuting the war; and with means for "carrying on the negotiations of peace, which are soon to commence with England, with efficacy."
Capt. M'Call fell in with the brig Dean, Capt. Stanford, fitted out by the Underwriters, who humanely offered him assistance, and supplied him with a keg of rum, which afforded a very seasonable relief to his almost exhausted crew.
A letter from Cape Francois, dated the 29th Nov. mentions, that 48 sail of American vessels have been captured within this few months; the vessels and cargoes amounting to 1,250,000 dollars; and that they still continue, capturing American vessels; if they are not condemned, they take the cargoes by force. The letter concludes thus: "For God's sake don't adventure any more this way."
It must be pleasing to all friends of their country to be informed, that the institution of the Society of Arts, Manufactures, Agriculture, &c. which embraces wider objects of benevolence than any political parts whatsoever, is in friendly communication with both English and French institutions of a similar nature.—During the meetings of the present session, the corporation has been favoured with correspondence from their friends in England and Scotland, France and its distant territories in America. The society is desirous of cultivating harmony and friendly intercourse with all persons and associations conversant in agricultural, economical and handicraft matters, in every country. In particular the members feel themselves interested in their correspondence with the Merchants of Glasgow, and the board of agriculture of London, the superintendent of the national Botanical garden of Paris, and the society of arts and sciences in St. Domingo.
That illustrious character, who after liberating his country from bondage, has guided it since the revolution to a very elevated pitch of happiness and grandeur, the President of the United States, the wife and virtuous WASHINGTON, has expressed himself with so much warmth and force, in his farewell address to the people of the United States in favor of agricultural associations, that it cannot be doubted that in every state, wherein individuals combine their efforts for the promotion of husbandry and rural economies, the legislature will aid their efforts and grant their encouragement and protection.
BOSTON, Jan. 17.
Important, though Melancholy News.
From CAPE FRANCOIS, Dec. 11. On Saturday last arrived in town via New-York, from C. Francois, Capt. Atwood, late of the Schooner Jane, of this place. He went to the Cape, on a common trading voyage, on his arrival there, a guard of soldiers was immediately placed on board his vessel, and soon after lighters sent along side, and the whole of his cargo forcibly taken out, not even excepting his own and the poor seamen's adventures—the most ruffian fury marking the plunderers du-
ring the whole operation—On enquiring the reasons for such conduct, of the officers of the government, he was told, that they were authorised by the French Directory; That they were distressed, starving, and would help themselves as they could; That orders were issued for the capture of all American vessels, bound to British Ports; and, that they should soon be at open war with America. Petitions to the Administration were treated with the most illiberal contempt and indifference. Twelve other American vessels were there which had been treated in the same way.
Among the vessels that had suffered under these unexampled atrocities, was a brig ——, Hilman, of Portland, brig Abigail, Scot, of New-York; and brig ——, Reynolds, of Savannah.
The people of Colour, were averse to those measures, and appeared much attached to the Americans: the persecution originated in the Commissioners, among whom is numbered the notorious Sonthonax.
The American Consul had written to the Secretary of State on the subject, enclosing the orders which had been published, and placarded.
An Embargo had continued there during the whole of Capt. Atwood's stay—a temporary suspension alone enabled him to leave the Cape, in a vessel employed by the Administration.
Capt. Atwood has entered his Protest, against the treatment he received.
January 18.
The last accounts from Europe, bring events to about the 6th November; at that time the prospects of Peace were not so bright as they had previously been. The tenor of the English ministerial prints remains hostile; and their predictions of the ill-success of Lord Malmesbury's mission, seem founded on their wishes. The French Directory appear to be suspicious of the sincerity of the English Ministry; and to consider the negotiation as a ministerial manoeuvre to appease the clamours of the people, and to induce Parliament, the more readily to grant the "ways and means" to carry on the war. This being the case, the obstructions to the negotiations will be numerous:—But on the other hand, as the idea of re-establishing the ancient government in France, is abandoned; the allied powers can have no other object, in pursuing the war, than the recovery of Belgium, and circumscribing as much as possible, the extended limits of the Republic.
The last campaign has been merely predatory; scarce an object has been attained, except in Italy; and although two French armies have penetrated almost to the centre of Germany, at the date of our last accounts they occupied nearly the same positions they did at the opening of the campaign. The prodigal waste of blood must soon convince both parties, of the inefficacy of the conflict; and that their interests, and the interests of humanity, require a speedy peace.
Marine Intelligence.
The recent thaws, aided by the exertions of seafaring-men, &c. have completely broken up the ice in the harbour.—Much is still floating about, but vessels can come into and depart from the harbour with considerable safety.
Arrived Schooner Friendship, Ceyer, 58 days from Demarara; markets dull. Left there brig Polly, (late Gray) brig ——, Clark; Schooners Betsey, Vine at; Industry, Hill, of Boston; ——, Leigh-ton; Elizabeth, Trott; Polly, Winchester; and Sloop ——, Baldwin, of Norwich. Nov. 19, lat. 8. 37. long. 58. 4. spoke ship Providence, of Portsmouth, Clark, from Berbice for Trinidad; 4 of his people sick. Markets dull at Berbice. Dec. 17, lat. 33. 29. long. 76. 46. spoke a brig 25 days from Port-au-Prince, for Rhode-Island. Dec. 21, lat. 37. 44. long. 70. 30. spoke Schooner Gov. Clinton, Lewis, 27 days from Savannah, for Philadelphia. Dec. 8, had been upset; lost one side of his quarter boards and flats; and part of his cargo was shifted; all well on board. Jan. 3, in the Vineyard, a ship belonging to Mr. Lyman, from Cadiz for Boston; Baker, master, ran on shore, damage unknown.
Jan. 10, Arrived at Cape Ann. Schooner Hazard, Crowell, of Boston, from St. Thomas, in 34 days. All the people that went out in the Schooner are dead (except the boy.) Dec. 28, lat. 36. long. 60. spoke Schooner Eagle, Peirce, of Newbury-Port, 60 days from Hispaniola, having experienced heavy gales, and much bad weather, was then endeavouring to get into Virginia.
The following vessels were at St. Vincent, Dec. 24—ship Jefferson, Swift; brig Hannah, Lord; Minerva, Packard; Schooner Lark, Beard; and Capt. Cowell, of Boston.
SALEM, Jan. 17.
The harbour is closed as far down as the Fort, so that no vessel has been able to sail from, or come into the harbour for nearly three weeks.
PORTSMOUTH, Jan. 21.
Copy of a letter, dated Cape-Francois, Dec. 9, 1796.
"The Embargo being taken off this day, I have an opportunity to inform you of my being here.—I suppose you know before this of our being taken by a French Privateer and carried into Port-au-Paix on the 18th of last month, I came directly up here, expecting to get the vessel cleared,
but on the contrary find they have been making prizes of American vessels this long time past, bound to, or coming from English Ports. Last week they began examining the papers, and have already four condemned, two in the same situation that we are in, and two outward bound,—so that I do not see the least prospect but that we shall share the same fate in a few days. You may depend on my doing every thing that is possible for our mutual interest—but we have very little to say in this business—the Commissioners examine the papers and condemn vessels and cargoes without our having a word to say.—The vessel is still at Port-au-Paix. I had 135 hogheads of Molasses on Cargo, which I suppose was not far short of 15,000 gallons.—We can count 73 Sail of American Vessels taken by the French, the most of them down in the Bite, but the Masters that are alive, are here for trial.—There are 12 privateers fitting out, and 4 failed yesterday on a cruise from here.—The Administration take all Cargoes that come in, by force, and pay them in promises.—Produce is high and scarce here.—I shall write again the first opportunity, which I suppose will be in a few days.—Thank God I am in good health—hope this will find you and all friends the same.
I remain your humble servant,
THOMAS LUNT.
Messrs. Parry & Ham, merchants Portmouth.
DIED —At Kittery, Mr. Edmund Hammond; and Mr. Joshua Pray, aged 64. In this town, Mr. William Fernald, aged 44; and a child of the Wid. Stoody.
ENTRIES at the CUSTOM-HOUSE, District of PORTSMOUTH, N. H. CLEARED FOR Brig Nancies, Smith, England. Ship Murdock, Treadwell, India.
50 Dollars Reward.
LOST last evening between the hours of 5 and 6 o'clock between Col. Brewster's tavern and Mr. Payson's school house, a red MOROCCO POCKET BOOK containing an order of the United States Bank on Boston for 1200 dollars; a bank bill of the United States of 100 dollars; a Bolton bank bill of 100 dollars and about 170 dollars in Portsmouth bank, with a number of valuable papers; whoever will return the said Pocket Book with its contents to Col. Brewster shall have the above reward.
Jan. 21, 1797.
Notice to Shopkeepers in distant towns.
AT this favorable time for transporting heavy goods into the country,
Wm. Neil
takes the liberty of informing gentlemen who keep stores in the country, that he has lately imported and has for sale
Number crates Ear-
then Ware, well assorted, cream colored, and blue and white.
Linen Cloth per box.
Brandy per pipe, barrel or gallon.
Rum per hoghead.
Sherry Wine.
Lilbon Wine.
Malaga ditto.
English Mustard per box.
Glass Ware per quantity.
He is also well supplied with a general assortment of Groceries.
Instead of engaging to sell as cheap as any other store in town, he only professes to sell articles of a good quality as cheap as he possibly can.
He wants a quantity of White Beans and Flax-Seed. Portsmouth, Jan. 17, 1797.
WANTED,
ONE Journeyman and two apprentices at the baking business, good encouragement will be given.
FOR SALE,
A large double Sleigh, very cheap, inquire of MOSES WOODWARD.
FOR SALE,
THE Schooner Industry, burthen eighty tons, two decks, as she now lies at Mr. Rindge's wharf, may be fitted for sea at small expence; for terms apply to
Nathaniel A. Haven,
where an inventory of her stores may be seen;—who has for sale,
Several tons of Swedes Iron.
A quantity of French Goods consisting of Lutestrings, Ribbons, Shawls, Gloves, &c. Sewing Silks, Twists, Linens, Nankens, and a variety of other articles, by wholesale only.
Portsmouth, Jan. 10, 1797.
On the lowest terms.
A complete assortment of Books and Stationary
Are just received and for sale
By J. Melcher
At his Printing-Office and Book Store, Too large to enumerate in an advertisement,
LARGE assortment of Writing Paper, from 12/ to 42/ per ream.
Ink Powder, black and red, warranted of the best kind, or the money returned, per dozen or single paper. Dutch Quills and Pens. Account Books of all sizes and prices. Record Books. Wafers, red. Sealing Wax. Slates and Slate Pencils. Cyphering Books, made of the best of paper.
Copy Slips. Writing Books, made of the best of paper, with the necessary rules in Arithmetick printed upon the inside of the covers.
Ink Chisels and Ink Stands of various kinds.
Black lead Pencils. Webster's Spelling-Book, Webster's 2d part, Webster's 3d part, American Preceptor, Perry's Spelling-Book, Dilworth's Spelling-Book, Child's Companion, Ticknor's Exercises. Psalters.
Pike's Arithmetick. Pike's abridgement. Schoolmaster's assistant. Vinal's Arithmetick. Bonycastle's Arithmetick. Young Man's Companion. Short Arithmetick. Dwight's Geography (a small book for schools.)
Child's friend (4th vol.) Young lady's Accidence. Primmers, per dozen and retail.
Art of Speaking. Dana's Selection. Dramatic Dialogues.
Perry's Dictionary, per dozen & retail. Entick's Dictionary.
Morse's Geography, 2 vols. Morse's abridgement.
Paley's Philosophy. Davidson's Virgil.
Duncan's Logic. Ward's Latin Grammar.
Ath's English Grammar. Usher's English Grammar.
Philadelphia Latin Grammar. Alop's Fables (Latin and English.)
Clark's introduction, to making latin. Coderus.
Eutropius. Erasmus. London Vocabulary.
Accidence. Catechism of nature. Children's small diverting and instructing history's & picture Books of all sizes and prices, per dozen and retail.
Watt's Psalms and Hymns, per doz. and retail. Bibles of various sizes per dozen and retail.
Testaments per dozen and retail. Seaman's Daily Assistant. Shipmaster's Manuel.
Playing Cards, Harry the 8th and Merry Andrew per doz. and retail. Ready Reckoner.
Love on Surveying. Law of Bailments. Nisi Prius Cases.
Probate Laws. Justice's Assistant. Young Clerk's Magazines (book of useful forms.)
Conductor Generalis. Every man his own Lawyer. Cheshelden's Anatomy.
Buchan's Domestic Medicine. Worcester Collection. Federal Harmony.
Hollyoke's Collection. Law's Collection. Looking Glass for the mind.
Mason on self knowledge. Mason's Student and Pastor. Complete Letter Writer.
Smith's Hymns per dozen and retail. Church Prayer Books. Token for Mourners.
The Foresters. Lendrum's History of American Revolution.
Carver's Travels. Cook's voyages. Franklin's life.
Evening Amusements for the ladies. Chesterfield's Principles of Politenees. Riddle Books.
Fortune Teller. Song Books.
With as large a col-
lection of BOOKS as can be found
at any place in town, all of which
will be sold very low for cash down,
or at a short credit.

TO BE SOLD At Public Auction, At the New-Hampshire Hotel; On MONDAY 23d January, At 11 o'clock, A. M. All that Capital
F A R M,
WITH the buildings thereon, situate at the North-West part of Portsmouth, now in the occupation of William Walker, being part of the estate of the late M. H. Wentworth, Esq. deceased, and containing 200 acres more or less. Conditions to be made known at time of sale.
JACOB WALDEN, Auctioneer. Portsmouth, Dec. 23, 1796.
To the Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature to be holden at Exeter in and for the county of Rockingham, on the third Tuesday of September, 1796, Humbly Shews
ROBERT WALLACE, Esq. and John Smith, gentleman, both of Henniker, in the county of Hillsborough, and Thomas Patterson, of Londonderry, in the county of Rockingham aforesaid, gentleman, that they are natural guardians, the said Robert Wallace of his son Thomas Wallace, the said Thomas Smith of his son Thomas Smith, and Thomas Patterson of his son Thomas Patterson, jun. the said Thomas Wallace, Thomas Smith, and Thomas Patterson, jun. being minors under the age of twenty-one years, that the said minors are seized as tenants in common of one undivided fifth part of the farm in said Londonderry, late the property and in the occupation of Thomas Wallace, deceased, and of thirty acres of wood land in said Londonderry, and that they hold the same by devise of the said Thomas Wallace, deceased, that such is the small quantity of land of which the said minors are seized as aforesaid, that a division of the same would render it of little or no value, wherefore, your petitioners pray that they may be empowered to sell and convey the said real estate of the said minors, a sale thereof being conducive to the interest of their said wards.
ROBERT WALLACE, in behalf of himself and John Smith and Thomas Patterson.
Sept. 10, 1796.
Rockingham ff.
Superior Court, September term, 1796. Ordered by the Court that the petitioners be heard on the foregoing petition before the Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature, next to be holden at Portsmouth, within and for the county of Rockingham, on the fourth Tuesday of April next, and that they notify all persons concerned to appear and shew cause (if any they have) why the prayer of said petition should not be granted, by causing said petition and order of court thereon be published three weeks successively in the New-Hampshire Gazette.
Attest,
NATHAN ADAMS, Clerk.
Copy examined by NATHAN ADAMS, Clerk.
Rockingham ff.
To the honorable the Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature holden at Exeter in and for said county, September term, 1796.
Shews,
NATHANIEL ADAMS, of Portsmouth, in said county, Esq. as he is guardian unto Catherine Parker of said Portsmouth, a person adjudged to be non compos mentis, that the said Catherine is possessed of real estate, consisting principally of wild lands, which in the present situation are unproductive, and of no income to her, that it is necessary for her support, that her lands should be sold, the said guardian therefore prays, that licence may be granted him to sell the same as the law in such cases provides, and as bound shall pray.
NATHANIEL ADAMS.
Exeter, Sept. 27, 1796.
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Superior Court, September term, 1796. Ordered by the Court that the said Nathaniel cause the foregoing petition, and order of Court thereon, to be published three weeks successively, in the New-Hampshire Gazette, that all persons concerned may appear before the Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature, next to be holden at Portsmouth, within and for the county of Rockingham, on the fourth Tuesday of April next, to shew cause (if any they have) why the prayer of said petition should not be granted.
Attest,
NATHAN ADAMS, Clerk. Copy examined by NATHAN ADAMS, Clerk.
WANTED Two apprentices to the Bookbinding business. Inquire at the Portsmouth Bookstore. Portsmouth, Jan. 6.
To the honorable Samuel Tenny, Esquire, Judge of the Probate of Wills, for the county of Rockingham.
Humbly Shews, SAMUEL NICHOLS, David Nichols, and Daniel Fernald, in right of his wife Bulah, all of Portsmouth, in said county, mariners, that they are owners of one moiety or half part of a lot of land situate in Portsmouth aforesaid, on Pickering's neck (so called) bounded easterly by a street leading by the westerly end of the meeting-house, northerly by a street running westerly from said first street, and southerly by land lately Sir William Pepperell's, deceased, that they are tenants in common of said half with the owners of the other half of said premises, they therefore pray your honor to cause their said half part to be set off to them to hold in severality according to law, and as in duty bound, will pray, &c.
DANIEL FURNALD, in behalf of the petitioners. Portsmouth, Jan. 7, 1797.
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January 7, 1797. Upon presenting the foregoing petition it is ordered that the petitioner be heard thereon at the probate court, to be holden at Portsmouth in said county, on the third Wednesday of February next, at 11 o'clock before noon and that in the mean time he cause the substance of this petition, and order to be published three weeks successively in the New-Hampshire Gazette, that any persons interested may then shew cause (if any they have) why the prayer thereof should not be granted.
Attest, WILLIAM PARKER, Register. Copy examined by WILLIAM PARKER, Register.
State of New-Hampshire. County of Cheshire.
To Thomas Penniman, Esquire, one of the Justices of the Peace, and quorum in and for the county of Cheshire.
THE undersigned owners of more than one sixteenth part of the township of Addison (now called Marlow) in said county, request that you notify and warn the proprietors and grantees owners of lands in said township to meet at the dwelling house of Caleb Hunt, innholder in Addison, on Wednesday the fifteenth day of February next at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, 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 to cover said lands and other necessary charges.  5th. To pass all necessary votes respecting making pitches and to direct how and in what manner they shall be made, or to see in what manner the proprietors will lay out the town.  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 proprietary. 
Samuel Warren, David Dickinson for his Jonathan Ashley, jr. Daniel & Brooks, Isaac Kidder for Joseph Read. Elihu Ashley, John Taylor, Elihu Ashley for Zadok Hawks, Phineas Ashley, Zadok Hawks for Nathaniel Hawks. Elihu Ashley and Nathaniel Hawks. December 8, 1796.
State of New Hampshire. County of Cheshire.
In compliance with the above written request to me made, I do hereby notify and warn all the proprietors and grantees owners of lands in said township of Addison (now called Marlow) to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes mentioned and set forth in the above written request, also order that this request and warning be advertised in the news paper as the law of this State directs.
Given under my hand and seal at Washington, in the county aforesaid, the seventeenth day of December, 1796. THOMAS PENNIMAN, Justice Peace.
BARREL AND SUGAR LOAVES, Head of Buck-Street.
R. Taylor, SIGN OF THE
INFORMS his friends and a generous public, that he has now on hand the following articles, the qualities of which are excellent and will be sold on reasonable terms for cash, produce, or approved credit. W. India Rum by the puncheon, cask or gallon. French Brandy by the pipe, barrel or gallon. Holland Gin by the pipe, barrel or gallon. Excellent Sherry and Malaga Wines, by the cask or gallon. A few small casks Spanish Indigo, of an excellent quality, wholesale and retail. Flour by the bbl. Raisins by the pound.
Shipping Butter, old Cheese, Cotton, Coffee, Sugar, Molasses, Bohea and Hyson Teas of very superior qualities, patent Mustard, Crown Soap, yellow Soap, smoking Tobacco, Rice, a number complete sets of Liverpool China, India do—also, a few sets remain of the India China at one dollar per set. A general assortment of Glass Ware, with a good assortment of Groceries in general.
R. Taylor informs those who wish to purchase patent Lamps, that he has received a quantity of good Spermaceti Oil, to be sold by retail, the Lamps need no further recommendation than he formerly inserted, viz. that their light is clean and cheap, good for vessels' use or private families.
Boarding to be had in a small family for two or three gentlemen Inquire of the Printer.
FOR SALE By John Man, Opposite the State House—on good terms for cash, wholesale and retail. 6 tons Russia & Swedes Iron. Half ton German Steel. Half ton Redwood. 6 hlds. 2d, 3d & 4th proof Rum. 3 pipes real French Brandy & Holland Gin; New England Rum; Lisbon and Sherry Wines; 4d, 6d, 10d and 20d Nails; Iron Hollow Ware, consisting of large and small Kettles; large and small Pots; Tea Kettles; Basons, &c. Cart Boxes; Dogs; Iron Shovels; Frying Pans; Flat Irons; best Hyson and Bohea Teas; Brown Sugars; boxes of Chocolate; small casks Ginger; casks of Gun-Powder; Pollock Fish, with most articles in the
West-India Goods And Grocery line. Cash given for FLAX-SEED.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in Moultonborough, who have not paid their county taxes for the year 1792, that so much of their land will be sold at public vendue on the 21st day of February next, at 10 o'clock, A. M. at the house of Major Elias Smith, in said town, as will pay the taxes with incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
   1st div. 2d div. Com. C'ty 1792   No. Acres. No. Acres.     Simon Dow, 4 12 100 0 0   Tho's Rand, 5 12 50 1 7 50   Worth. Moulton, 100 04   Joshua James, 1 D 100 04   John Taylor, 7 1 100 04   Jotham Odiorne, 100 04   Mason & Tomlinson, 1 1 50 6 50 50 06   Solly & March, 1 100 4 C 100 100 10   Benj. Mason, 1 5 100 04   John Garland, 100 04   S. Livermore, Esq. 1 A 100 04   Samuel Towl, 2 10 100 04   Nathan Moulton, jr. 3 A 100 04   T. Wollington, 6 9 100 100 08   Joseph Garland, D 100 100 03   T. Brown, 6 14 50 100 06   J. Lamprey, 5 11 100 04   Benning Moulton, 100 04   Christo. Toppan, 100 04   Anthony Emery, 100 04   N. Ambrose, 2 4 50 02   John Moffatt, Esq. 100 04   Jona. Moulton, Esq. 100 04   Joshua Lane, 1 1 100 04    NATHANIEL AMBROSE, Collector. Moultonborough, Jan. 7, 1797.
REMOVED. Joseph Haven Has removed to the New Brick Store (middle apartment) on Spring-Hill, Where he has opened a large assortment of European and India GOODS, For sale at the lowest rate. Portsmouth, Sept. 15, 1796.
TO BE SOLD BY Jonathan Warner, At his Store on Warner's wharf, THE best of Lime pr. cask; Liverpool Ware pr. crate; boxes of Pipes, and sundry other articles at three months credit, on approved security.—Likewise— Best of English Grindstones, some very large. On 6 months credit. AND A quantity of second hand Rigging, Blocks, &c. a pair of complete double fortified 4 pounders with carriages. Jan. 4, 1797.
J. & J. Goddard Have imported in the last vessels from England, a large and very General assortment of Hard-Ware GOODS, Which they are selling on the most reasonable terms By Wholesale and Retail, At their Store in Market-Street, Where may be had A FEW Hogheads of Rum and Pipes of Brandy, both of a superior quality. —ALSO— Sherry, Lisbon and Malaga Wines; Brown Sugar; Hyson, Souchong and Bohea Teas. 20d, 10d, 6d, & 4d, Nails; Bar and Sheet Lead; Shot of all sizes; Painters Oil and Colours; Window Glass, &c. &c.
Edw'd J. Long Informs his friends and the public that he has removed to the new store in Market-Street, directly opposite Judge Pickering's house, where he has A general assortment of West-India GOODS and Groceries, By Wholesale and Retail, viz.
WEST-India and N. E. Rum; French Brandy; best Holland's Gin; Molasses; Sherry, Lisbon, Red port, Cape Madeira and Malaga Wines; Cotton; Coffee; double refined Loaf Sugar; brown Sugars; Pepper; Allspice; Ginger; Alum; Copperas; Redwood; Logwood; Poland Starch; Chocolate; Basket Salt; American and English Mustard; Snuff; paper Tobacco; Segars. Soap; Sweet Oil; Cassia; Cinnamon; Raisins; Figs; Almonds; Currants; Nutmegs; Cloves; Mace; Indigo; Writing Paper; Wrapping ditto; Fresh Lemons; 4d, 6d, 8d, 10d, and 20d Nails; Gun-Powder; Hyson, Souchong and Bohea Teas; Honey; Bees-Wax; Sieves; Chalk; 6 by 8, 7 by 9, and 8 by 10 Window-Glass of different qualities. Forty barrels of fresh superfine and fine Flour; a few casks English Gun-Powder, &c. &c. Portsmouth, Nov. 15, 1796.
New-Hampshire Turnpike Road.
THE proprietors of the New-Hampshire Turnpike Road are hereby notified to meet at the house of Mr. John Greenleaf, innholder in Portsmouth, on Thursday the 9th day of February next, for the following purposes, viz. To appoint a chairman and clerk. To determine into what number of shares their grant shall be divided, and the mode of admitting proprietors. To establish the manner of calling future meetings, and to transact any other business that may be thought necessary. JOHN GODDARD. Portsmouth, Jan. 5, 1797.
TO BE SOLD, Several valuable tracts of L A N D, BEING part of the real estate of the late M. H. Wentworth, Esq. deceased, situate in the following towns, Barrington, Officet, Meredith, Sandwich, Moultonborough, Effingham, New-Chester and Bridgewater; Jefferson, Bath, Orford, Andover, Bradford, Kearfarge-Gore, Sutton, Salisbury, Marlborough, Packersfield and Washington; Shelburne, N. London, Thornton, Campbell's Gore, and an Island in Winnepesaukee pond. Inquire of JOHN PIERCE, or JOHN FISHER. Portsmouth, Jan. 7, 1797.
TO BE LET, Two convenient Shops with counting rooms, On Fore Street, Nearly opposite the new Brick-Stores on Spring-Hill, at present occupied by Messrs. Thomas Johnson & O. Briard, WHOSE leases are out on the 1st of Feb. next, any person wishing to hire them both may have the division, partition removed if requested—which will make one very large and convenient shop for English Goods, or Groceries, with a convenient cellar, and chambers over the whole; for further particulars apply to S. STORER. Portsmouth, Jan. 4, 1797.
Wholesale Store, Pleasant Street.
Lang, Brierley & Co. Have removed from Ladd-Street, to the Store formerly occupied by them in Pleasant-Street, BY the arrival of the May-Flower, Capt. Peterson, from Liverpool, they have received a very extensive assortment of GOODS, suited to the present and approaching season, consisting of Woolens, Linens and Cottons of all descriptions. They have also received A large quantity of Cutlery and Hardware Which are now opening, and for sale at a very low advance for Cash or approved Credit, by Wholesale only.
Just imported, AND TO BE SOLD BY Eliph't Ladd, At his Store in Ladd's Street. ST. Ubes Salt; Whiting; West-India and N. E. Rum; Brandy and Gin by the Hhd. or smaller quantity; Red-Lead and Spanish Brown pr. Bbl. and other Painters Colours; English Canvases, No. 2 to 6; Codlines; Twine pr. hundred or less; Buntin, and Stone Lime. ALSO, Tea by the Chest, Hundred or dozen; Loaf and Brown Sugar; Cotton; Philadelphia and Swedes Iron; fresh Currants; Wine; Glass; Porter; Nails of all sizes; a few Bbls. Flour; Cags Butter and Pollock Fish. LIKewise, An assortment of English GOODS. All of which he will sell at the very lowest price for cash or approved credit. WANTED By said LADD, a few Bbls. Beef, Pork, and Rum Bbls. and a quantity of FLAX-SEED.
Fresh Assortment. Lang, Brierley & Co. Have received pr. the Alligator, from Liverpool, an additional supply of GOODS, Consisting of Woolens, Hosiery, &c.—Likewise—an assortment of Spy Glasses & Telescopes, With a variety of other articles which they are opening for sale on their usual terms.
TO BE SOLD, THAT Lot of LAND IN Bridge Street with the Stable thereon, formerly occupied by Captain Thomas Simpson, deceased. The terms will be easy to the purchaser; inquire of the Printer. Jan. 19.