The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1799-11-27 00:00:00

THE New Hampshire Gazette.
— MY COUNTRY'S GOOD SHALL BE MY CONSTANT AIM —
PORTSMOUTH: (NEW-HAMPSHIRE)—PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY BY JOHN MELCHER, PRINTER TO THE STATE, AT HIS OFFICE CORNER OF MARKET STREET, WHERE SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR THIS PAPER, ADVERTISEMENTS, AND ARTICLES OF INTELLIGENCE ARE THANKFULLY RECEIVED.
Vol. XLIV.—Numb. 2243.]
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1799.
[One Dollar & half pr. Annum.]
20,000 acres of good LAND,
In the towns of Errol, Millsfield, Paulsborough, Maynesborough, Lincoln and Concord—and
Land purchased of the State, to be sold on reasonable terms for ready Cash or approved notes.—For conditions of sale apply to
W m PLUMER.
Epping, Nov. 26, 1799.
HARD WARE GOODS.
H. & B. Penhallow, Most respectfully inform their customers and the public in general, that they have imported in the brig Betsy, and ship Foxwell from Bristol; and the ship Packet from Liverpool, and have for sale at their store in Market-Street,
A large assortment of CUTLERY; Iron Mongery; Saddlery; Brass Foundery, and Ship Chandlery Wares. English, German, Blistered, Cast and Halbach Steel; Coffin Furniture.—ALSO—
Patent Shot; Sheet and Bar Lead, Pewter; Brass Kettles; Warming Pans; Frying Pans; Shovels and Spades; Anvils and Vices; patent and common time Glasses.
Shovels and Tongs; Deck Nails, Brads, Nails and Tacks of every size; Window Glass; Tin Plates; Sheet Iron; Clock Faces; Rotten Stone; Black Lead; and Looking Glasses.—LIKEWISE—
A large assortment of Wheel Boxes, of every size; English and American Iron Hollow Ware; Screw Augers; Sleigh Bells, &c. &c. Portsmouth, Nov. 18, 1799. (6 no.)
New CROCKERY Store.
Edward J. Peirce, Having imported in the last vessel from Liverpool, a large and complete assortment of
CROCKERY and GLASS WARE,
Among which are some very nice.—He begs leave to inform his friends and the public in general, that he has taken the store lately occupied by Mr. Bayley, in Daniel-Street, and that he intends selling on the most reasonable terms. He will be happy to receive their commands.—Punctilious attendance given, and all favours gratefully acknowledged.
Dame & Penhallow, GROCERS,
HAVE FOR SALE AT THEIR STORE ON THE PARADE, The following articles, viz.
Fresh FIGS; cask Raisins; Grapes; Hysos, Souchong and Bohea TEAS; Coffee; Nutmegs; Cinnamon; Cloves; Mace; Allspice; Pepper; ground Ginger; Citron; Sugar Almonds; Sugar Plums; Lozenges; Olives; Capers; Anchovies; Cayenne; Mustard.
Box Raisins; Lemons; Oranges; Rappee and Macuba Snuff; Shell'd Almonds; baskets table Salt; Chocolate; cake Soap; dipt Candles; Poland Starch; Hair Powder; Rice; Flour; Loaf Sugar; velvet Corks; Smoking Tobacco; Baltimore fine No. 1, Segars.
Redwood; Logwood; Fustic; Alum; Copperas; Indigo; roll Brimstone; Chalk; Gun Powder and Shot, excellent quality; Oil Flints.
W. I. Rum; Musco. Sugar; Hollands Gin; (real) in cases; Cherry Brandy; Malaga Wine; Molasses; Rock Salt; Pollock Fish.
7 by 9, and 8 by 10 Window Glass; German Steel; lb Pins. And sundry other articles. Portsmouth, Nov. 18, 1799.
FOR SALE, Fresh FLOUR AND SHIP BREAD,
Also, a few tons of Fustic and Logwood, now landing from on board the brig Fidelity, at the wharf of THO'S SHEAFE.
For SALE, a great variety of Staple & Fancy Goods, VERY CHEAP!
Rich'd Evans
INFORMS his Friends & the Public, that he has received a very extensive assortment of European and India
GOODS,
which, (to ensure quick sales) he has mark'd at a very low advance.
Also,
Has opened one box, containing cake Blacking, furniture balls, scented soap, scented and plain hair powder, various scents, roll and pot pomatum, lavender and honey water, and fourteen dozen bottles Esences, making a great variety.
He will be oblig'd to those customers who have omitted paying bills due some time, to call and settle the same.
Portsmouth beginning of Market-Street, November 2, 1799.
Samuel Hill, HAS JUST RECEIVED,
FIVE whole and four quarter chests Bohea, seven ditto Souchong, seven ditto Hyson and four of Gunpowder
T E A,
(warranted fresh and of the first quality,) it being a consignment, will be sold at Boston price, with charges, by the chest, or less. —ALSO—
A general assortment West-India GOODS;
Brandy; Gin; 7 whole, 5 half and 4 quarter pipes London-Market Madeira Wine, imported between 2 and 3 years since; some piece Goods; Cutlery and Hard Ware; a quantity of Canvas; Ticklenburgh and Osnaburghs.
Philadelphia and Russia Iron; Halbach, Heart and Club German Steel; Powder and Shot; common and refined Salt-Petre; Chocolate; Starch; Hooks and Lines of all kinds.
Salmon and Herring Nets; Salmon, Herring-Net and Sewing Twine; 20d, 12d, 10d, 6d and 4d Nails. All of which will be sold by wholesale or retail, at the lowest prices for cash or approved credit.
Cash given for Shipping FURS.
Portsmouth, Nov. 8, 1799.
To Carr Leavitt, Esq. one of the Justices assigned to keep the peace for the county of Strafford, State of New-Hampshire.
THE owners of more than one sixteenth part of the town of EFFINGHAM, in said county, request you to notify and call a meeting of the proprietors and owners of said town, to be holden at the house of CARR LEAVITT, Esq. innholder in said town, on Wednesday the 25th day of December next, at one o'clock on said day.
1st. To choose a moderator to govern said meeting.
2d. To choose a proprietors clerk residing in said town—and
3d. To act on any other matters as shall be thought for the benefit of said proprietors.
Effingham, county of Strafford, Nov. 2, 1799.
Pursuant to the foregoing request, I do hereby notify and warn the proprietors of said Effingham to meet at the time and place for the purposes above mentioned.
CARR LEAVITT, Justice of the Peace.
RECEIVED & FOR SALE, by JOSIAH DWIGHT,
At his Apothecary's-Shop in Market-Street, Portsmouth.
ARGENT. VIV. Cantharides. Bals. Copive. Cort. Aurant. — Macis. — Peru. Rub. and Palid. Crem. Tart. ppt. and Crud. Eis. Aurant. — Lennun. Flor. Chamom. — Salph. Fol. Sennæ. Gum. Aloes. Gum. Arab. — Copal. — Camphor. — Opia. Hier. Piera. Mannæ. Rad. Gentian. Sal. Glaub. — Nitr. Sapo. Castil. Sperma Ceti. Spt. Lavend. Comp. Pearl Afhes. Oatmeal. Rotten Stone, &c.
Patent Medicines.
Anderson's, } Samps. } Godfrey's; Cordial. Hooper's, } Court Plaster. Lee's bilious } Pungent Smelling & Lockyer's } Bottles. Bateman's Drops. Turlington Bals. of life. British Oil. Dr. Walker's true Bals. Honey. Cephalic Snuff. Efs. Peppermint. &c. &c.
Dye Stuff.
Camwood. Alum. Blue Vitrol. Woad. White ditto. Prussian Blue. Nutgalls. Cochineal, &c.
Paints.
Verdigris. Spanish Brown, Patent Yellow. &c.
Surgeons' Pocket Instruments.
Teeth Instru. Needles by the ments. Case and others Crown and common Lancets. not enumerated.
By whom Physicians' bills will meet with attention, and ships' Medicine Boxes put up and replenished at the shortest notice.
A Fresh Assortment of WINTER AND OTHER GOODS,
JUST RECEIVED BY, William Stanwood, jr.
Market-Street next door to the Printing Office,
Which will be sold
at the lowest cash prices,
THAT CAN BE
PURCHASED IN TOWN.
NEW GOODS.
Nath'l White
HAS JUST RECEIVED A general assortment of European Goods,
WHICH he is determined to put at such prices as to ensure an immediate sale.—Also,
Best Hyson & Bohea Tea.
PERCY.
WHEREAS the proprietors of the township of Percy, in the county of Grafton and State of New-Hampshire, at a meeting legally notified and held, on the 2d day of October inst. voted a tax of one dollar and twenty-five cents on each original right or share in said Percy, for the purpose of defraying the charges of the proprietary; the said tax being assessed and committed to me the subscriber to collect. These are to notify all concerned, that if said tax is not paid to me at my dwelling house in Northumberland, on or before the 20th day of December next, such a part of each delinquent right or share, as shall be sufficient to pay said tax with legal costs, will be advertised for sale.—Also a tax voted at the same meeting of three cents on each acre of land in said Percy (public lands excepted) amounting to six dollars on each original right or share for the purpose of making the road through Percy leading to Shelburn; the owners of said Percy have liberty of paying the said three cent tax in labour on the road, any time between the first day of June next and the first day of October next, at 4s. per day for each able bodied man, finding his own tools and diet; at the expiration of said time the lands of delinquents will be advertised for sale.
THOMAS PEVERLY, Jr. Collector.
Northumberland, Oct. 28, 1799.
NEW GOODS, JUST IMPORTED.
Peter Coffin
Has just received per the Galen from London, and Venus, and William, and Jane, from Liverpool, an extensive assortment of FANCY, FASHIONABLE & STAPLE
GOODS,
Which are now opened for sale by WHOLESALE and RETAIL,
BROAD CLOTHS;
Coatings; Devonshire Kerseys; Forest Cloths; Baizes; Flannels; Blankets; Wildbores; Durants; Tamies; Shalloons; Calamances; Florentines. A great variety of
Swan-down and fashionable Lainet Vestcoating; plain and twill'd Thickets; plain twill'd and fancy Velvets; black, green and crimson Shagg; colored worsted, and silk Plush; fine black Flannel for Shawls.
A large assortment of
Calicoes and Chintzes of the latest fashion; a great variety of fashionable plain, strip'd, and check'd Ginghams; fashionable printed Muffins; Muffinets; Dimities; Diapers; Counterpanes; fine Cotton Shirting; Cambric Muffins.
Book, Jacquet, strip'd, check'd, japan and tambor'd Muffins; new fancy Jamdannoos; fashionable colored, lac'd and plain Lapetings; Muffin Handkerchiefs and Aprons; mens Neckerchiefs; black Muffins; Camels hair and silk Shawls; Purple and Chintz Shawls; Romal, Cotton, Bandanno and linen Handkerchiefs; black and colored silk Handkerchiefs.
Thread Laces and Edgings; black silk Laces; black Modes; black and colored Satins; colored Tiffanies; colored Italian Crapes; black Gauzes; black lace Veiling; men's black Satin; silk Velvets and corded silk for Capes.
Men's and youth's white and fancy cotton Hose; men's white and colored silk ditto; women's cotton, do. cotton night Caps; Worsted Pantaloon; Pantaloon Hose; Worsted Frocks; mens' beaver and wash leather Gloves, some lined with flannel; Cotton and silk Slings; Stock Stiffeners; Cotton and silk Purfes; gold and silver Cord; gold & silver Thread; Epaulets; superfine white kid and beaver long Gloves.
A great variety of Black Morocco and fashionable kid Shoes; a variety of fashionable straw Bonnets; fashionable fancy Feathers; Fans; Parasols; Umbrellas; fashionable cotton and silk Girdles; Gloveties; fashionable cotton Gown trimming.
A variety of Plain Sattin and fashionable Camperdown placid Ribbons.
A large assortment of White, grey, mock and real Sable Fur Trimmings; Muffs and Tippets; Emigrant Socks and Boots.
Ladies' fashionable black and colored Beavers, with bands and feathers; Men and youths' fashionable black and colored Hatts.
Elegant Pearl and Gilt Necklaces and Eardrops; Steel shoe Clasps; gold and silver Fringes; Silver Lace; Spangles; Lockets; Shirt Buttons; Tooth Brushes; Chain and straw Trimmings; Morocco Pocket Books and Thread Cafes.
White and colored Threads; Sewing Silks; Twist; Gallooms; Cotton and silk Ferrets; Bindings; Tapes; Bobbins; Fine Linens; Brittannias; Table Cloths; Cambricks; Quiltings; Green Table Coverings.
A large assortment of Kidderminster Carpets & Carpeting.
TO BE SOLD, Five lots of LAND,
WITH a water privilege, on Water-street near Liberty-Bridge, each lot containing 23 3/4 feet on said Street, and carrying that breadth 50 feet easterly.—Also, Four other LOTS adjoining, of 23 feet by 40, with a like privilege; agreeably to a plan taken of the premises.—Any person or persons inclining to purchase may know the terms by applying to George Wentworth.
Treasury Department, March 11th, 1799.
Public notice is hereby given, Pursuant to the Act of Congress, passed on the first day of June, one thousand, seven hundred and ninety-six, entitled, "An Act regulating the grants of land appropriated for military services, and for the society of United Brethren for propagating the gospel among the Heathen;" and the Act supplementary to the said recited Act passed on the second day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine—to wit:
1. THAT the tract of Land herein after described, namely, "beginning at the North West corner of the seven ranges of townships, and running thence fifty miles due south, along the western boundary of the said ranges; thence due west to the Main Branch of the Scioto river; thence up the Main Branch of the said river to the place where the Indian boundary line crosses the same; thence along the said boundary line to the Tulpacoras branch of the Mufkingum river at the crossing place above Fort Lawrence; thence down the said river, to the point where a line run due west from the place of beginning, will intersect the said river; thence along the line so run to the place of beginning;" has been divided into townships of five miles square, and fractional parts of townships; and that plats and surveys of the said townships and fractional parts of townships are deposited in the offices of the Register of the Treasury and Surveyor General, for the inspection of all persons concerned.
II. The holders of such warrants as have been or shall be granted for military services performed during the late war, are required to present the same to the Register of the Treasury, at some time prior to the twelfth day of February, in the year, one thousand eight hundred, for the purpose of being registered; No registry will however be made of any less quantity than a quarter township, or four thousand acres.
III. The priority of location of the warrants which may be presented and registered in manner aforesaid, prior to the twelfth day of February, in the year one thousand eight hundred, will immediately after the said day, be determined by lot, in the mode prescribed by the act first recited.
IV. The holders of registered warrants, shall on Monday the 17th day of February, in the year 1800, in the order in which the priority of location shall be determined by lot as aforesaid, personally or by their agents, designate in writing at the office of the Register of the Treasury, the particular quarter townships elected by them respectively, and such of the said holders as shall not designate their locations on the said day, shall be postponed in locating such warrants to all other holders of registered warrants.
V. The holders of warrants for military services sufficient to cover one or more quarter townships or tracts of four thousand acres each; shall at any time after Monday the 17th day of February, 1800, and prior to the first day of January, 1802, be allowed to register the said warrants in manner aforesaid, and forthwith to make locations therefor on any tract or tracts of land not before located.
VI. All warrants or claims for lands on account of military services, which shall not be registered and located before the first day of January, 1802, are by the supplementary act of Congress herein before recited, passed on the second day of March, 1799, declared to be forever barred.
Given under my hand at Philadelphia, the day and year above mentioned.
OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
TICKETS.
Whole and Quarter Tickets in the 6th Class
Dartmouth College Lottery, highest prize 2000 Dollars
besides a great number of other
Valuable Prizes
for sale at
J. Melcher's Printing-Office
Where the prizes will be paid immediately after the Lottery is drawn, which will commence on the 10th of January next, the punctuality observed by the managers in drawing the former classes at the times fixed on, no doubt will ensure a very rapid sale of this class, therefore we hope adventurers will apply in season at J. Melcher's Printing-Office for tickets, lest they be disappointed.

Foreign Intelligence,
From Dublin papers to Sept. 17, received by Capt. Cole, arrived at Boston the 18th inst.
Advance of the French in Italy.
ARMY OF THE ALPS. Championnet, Commander in Chief, to the Minister at War.
Head-quarters, at Embrun, 13th Fructidor, Aug. 30.
THE movement just made by the army of the Alps in the valleys of Piedmont, has been attended with success. The right of the army, the advanced posts of which had been pushed some days ago, as far as the Barricades, engaged a great number of Barbares mixed with Austrians and Russians on both flanks. In the different actions in which it has been concealed in the valleys of Maïre, at Montagne and the Barricades, it has killed and wounded above 400 of the enemy, and is now in possession of the Barricades and Montagne. The advanced posts reach to Demour. The centre, under the orders of Gen. DUEHEM, advanced on the 26th in three columns. The left commanded by Gen. LESSUIRE proceeded to Fenestrelles, with the 47th demi-brigade, and being reinforced by 500 men of the garrison of that place, commanded by the gallant MOREL, it attacked the position of Villaret, which was defended by two redoubts and 4000 men. After an obstinate engagement of five hours, in which the enemy lost upwards of 600 men, the position was carried and we took 120 prisoners, and two pieces of cannon. The enemy was pursued to the gates of Pignerol, and our troops are posted at Perouse. The second column, commanded by Adj. Gen. MALAUL, consisting of two battalions of conscripts, penetrated by the posts of Exiles and Laffets, which were attacked and carried with the ardour of Frenchmen. The enemy was pursued to Suza, and lost above 3000 men in killed, among whom are several officers. The Commandant of Suza was killed. The column took above 50 prisoners, and has posted itself before Suza. Our loss in the different actions consists of about 100 in wounded, three of whom are superior officers, Citizens TOUSSAINT and TARQUI, Chiefs of battalions of the 47th demi-brigade, and SAY Chief of battalion attached to Gen. LESSUIRE.
(Signed) CHAMPIONNET.
Defeat of an attempt on Genoa.
Souchet, General of Division, and Chief of the Staff, to the Minister at War. Head-quarters at Cornigliano, 10 Fructidor, Aug. 27.
The enemy's force, consisting of 4 or 5000 men, part of whom belonged to the army that besieged Mantua, made a movement on the eastern side of the river, with a design to attack the front of the division commanded by Gen. MIOLLIS, at Ricco. MOREAU, who had foreseen their intentions, repaired thither himself. He had already commanded General WATKIN to march through Torriglia, to Fontana Buona, with 1500 men. The attack of the enemy was covered by an English frigate which was stationed near Ricco; and which, about eight o'clock in the morning, began to fire upon that village. But the arrival of Gen. WATKIN defeated the projects of the enemy, and put a stop to all his attempts. The next day the enemy was vigorously attacked in front by Gen. MIOLLIS, while Gen. WATKIN turned him by the mountains. Sixty of the enemy were killed, and 500 taken prisoners, among whom are 30 officers, with their horses. Our loss consists only in 40 wounded. The Generals were highly pleased with the officers and soldiers.
(Signed) SUCHET.
Battles in Switzerland.
The papers contain an official account from the French General of Division LECOURBE, to Gen. MASSENA, dated at Altorf, August 17, of various actions he had with the enemy on the 14th, 15th and 16th of August. They were obstinate and bloody; but the French appear to have gained some considerable advantages; and obtained possession of Grimsel, Furca, the sources of the Rhone, Gothard, the heights of Oberald, the valley of Urseren, and the canton of Schwitz. They say, the enemy lost in these three days of fighting, 3500 men and 50 officers, who were taken prisoners; 14 or 1500 killed or wounded, and 10 pieces of cannon. The French acknowledge the loss of but 2 or 300 killed or wounded. The detail of these actions is very prolix.
Masiena, Commander in Chief, to the Executive Directory.
Head-quarters, Linzbourg, 15 Fructidor, Sept. 1.
Citizens Directors—Gen. SOULT and MELITOR inform me of the attacks which they made on the 30th of August; the first upon Ufnack, and the second upon Glaris; and the result of these actions is 300 prisoners. On the side of Ufnack a cannonade took place, which lasted the whole day. Gen. MELITOR was obliged to make himself master of some formidable positions at the point of the bayonet.
(Signed) MASSENA.
VIENNA, AUG. 31. A secret expedition is preparing in Switzerland, in which will be employed 15000 Russians and 8000 Austrians. A sufficient force has been sent against the French in the Cantons of Uri and Schwitz, to stop them there. [The part in which Lecourbe has been active] The inhabitants are expected to rise in a mass should the French attempt to advance from their positions.
Of Buonaparte—again.
CONSTANTINOPLE, JULY 28. We learn that Buonaparte had actually attempted his retreat to Suez by Egypt. He found means to hire a few Arabs, and to collect some thousands discontented persons, whom he promised to free from the yoke of the Ottoman Porte, and put in possession of the fertile shores of the Red Sea.
It is said that the Sheiks of Arabia having caused most of the springs in the desert to be destroyed, the French General will find it difficult to cross the burning desert; but
it is added, that Buonaparte having seized three of the chiefs employed on this service, he will succeed in compelling them to discover the springs they had destroyed or diverted. We expect to hear of the expedition projected against Damietta, Alexandria and Aboukir, which are to take place at the same time. Sir SIDNEY SMITH has left Cyprus, in order to conduct the operations.
BOMBAY, JUNE 20.
Letters of the 6th of June from Mocha are received by a late opportunity, mentioning that they had no late intelligence from Egypt. The Centurion and Albatross had been off Suez in the beginning of May, where by the accounts which reached them the French had about 800 men, but no craft excepting a two masted vessel which was destroyed by the Centurion's boats, in spite of the endeavours which the French also exerted in a few small boats armed to prevent it. The Centurion arrived at Mocha from Suez, last from Juddah, on the 6th June, and the Albatross was left cruising off Suez. The squadron are well supplied with beef, mutton, &c. and the natives are to all appearance well disposed towards the English. Capt. Wilson set off on the 5th on an embassy to the Imam of Senna. This gentleman is, by all accounts from that quarter, in high favour with the Governor and all the great men of Mocha; and his hospitality has rendered him very popular with the many visitors of his own nation, whose duty has lately called to that place. It was tho' that the Leopard would leave the Red Sea in August, and proceed to this place for repair.
FRENCH FERMENTS.
The situation of parties at Paris, and of the interior of France, continue to be extremely interesting. The Directory have published a proclamation to the people, in which they urge them to unite in the common cause; to forget all differences of opinion, and distinctions of party; and to remember that all classes of Revolutionists, the Members of the Constituent Assembly, the Legislators of 1791, and the Conventionals of 1792, would all be equally odious to the coalition. The Directory, however, have by no means subdued the spirit of opposition to their measures. The suppression of several papers, and the arrest of the editors, have been vehemently and justly condemned by some Members in the Council of Five Hundred. Briot declared it to be an act of the most inductant tyranny; and positively accused the Directory of wishing to limit France to her ancient territories, and of having drawn up a treaty of peace founded upon that basis. "It remains then," he added, "for the people to rise in a mass, to fly to arms, and save themselves." Briot's speech was received with considerable disapprobation.
DESULTORY PARAGRAPHS.
The fleets at Brest are provisioned for 3 months. Hesse Cassel, of the German Empire, has determined on neutrality in the present war. L'Ami de Loix (Paris Paper) of Sept. 8, states, that Letters from Switzerland were received, with news, that the Armies in that Country were engaged, and that victory appeared inclined to favor the French. A third division of the expedition destined for Holland, was said to be preparing to sail for Holland, with troops to be commanded by His Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland. Lavater has escaped from the clutches of the French. He did not like their physiognomy.
LONDON, SEPT. 10.
A letter from Ratisbon, dated August 19, says, "Proposals are said to have been made to France by a certain Court for the restoration of the ancient frontiers, without any interference with the internal concerns and government of France."
Among the ordinance taken in Holland, by Gen. Abercrombie, are 24 twenty-four pounders, 5 nine-pounders, 4 six-pounders, 1 three-pounder, 13 eight inch and 4 five-and-half-inch howitzers, 5 ten-inch mortars, all brass and mounted; 18 iron twenty-four-pounders, mounted, with 41 twenty-four-pounders, and 56 nine-pounders, dismounted. Five hundred and twenty-one whole barrels of corned powder, together with a great quantity of round and case shot, shells, cartridges, musket balls, engineers stores, &c.
SEPT. 20.
A morning paper of Thursday contains the following paragraph:—"Yesterday a packet was received at the Admiralty, of the contents of which we are wholly ignorant. Of the peculiar circumstances of the conveyance of it, we may speak without hesitation.—About 1 o'clock on the morning of Tuesday, a vessel was met at sea by a small boat, which put this packet aboard it with a letter addressed—"To any commanding officer in his Majesty's service." It was requested that the packet might be immediately forwarded to the Admiralty, as it contained intelligence of the highest importance to our government. The master of this vessel soon after met a King's cutter, by which the bag was forwarded to government. The master was told that circumstances of high importance had taken place at Paris, the particulars of which were contained in the packet.
A letter from Berlin, dated Aug. 26, says, "It is reported that our Court is at this moment making every possible effort to negotiate peace between the belligerent powers."
The embarkation of troops, we believe is now complete. The whole number of English and Russian forces intended to act in concert on the present important occasion, is estimated as not much short of seventy thousand men.
Barthelemi and Pichegru, resided together, till within the last month, in a small house on Barns common, which they rented at the rate of 70l. per annum.
Lord Mulgrave's destination is to the Court of Berlin; his former peculiar intimacy with his Prussian Majesty, when Crown Prince, renders his mission apparently of much importance.
DUBLIN, SEPT. 17.
The surrender of Napper Tandy by the Government of Hamburg, as stated some
time ago in the Times, and other prints, is now positively contradicted by some of the London papers.
The French were distracted by the British mode of sending their troops to Holland. They failed in divisions. When one had made a descent on Holland—and the French were preparing to march to the assistance of their sister Republic, lo, another fleet appeared ready to leave England; which occasioned them to fear for parts of their own coast and to countermand their orders. This has facilitated the operations against Holland.
PARIS, SEPT. 2. Adet has not accepted as a Commissioner to St. Domingo.—Rheinhard, new Minister for Foreign Affairs, has denounced the municipality of Toulon, for treating him ill, when he was there.—Talleyrand is talked of as Minister of Finance.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 9.
In the first page of this day's paper we give to the public an account of one of the most flagrant violations of neutrality and the law of nations, which has come within our knowledge for some time past; and the circumstances are so well substantiated that we cannot doubt the truth of what is asserted.—It is in this way we have to detail almost every day, the insults that are offered to the flag of the United States of America—British, French and Dutch, in fact, every power that holds any command on the ocean has a blow at us—Our Captains are flogged, seamen impressed, whole crews murdered, and vessel and cargoes sold under the slightest pretence imaginable. These proceedings are more atrocious than we could expect from the powers of Barbary; they have a declared object—their aim is plunder; but these civilized nations, who are bound by treaties to respect our flag when in the prosecution of an honest trade; who have made professions of the sincerest friendship for our nation; who have offered retribution and pretended to call in their cruisers; these nations are acting the most iniquitous part—robbing us under the sanction of good faith—and plundering our merchants, without a cause—The day of justice, we trust, is not far distant; when the voice of our nation, speaking through the organ of the executive, will demand an explanation for such conduct. [B.M. Teleg.]
[The best answer that America can give the Spoilers of its Commerce, is to continue with spirit, in the augmentation of its navy—the eloquence of cannon is the only logic to secure a nation's honor and interest.]
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 11.
From St. Thomas', Oct. 26, 1799. "By a vessel arrived last evening from Guadalupe, we learn, that General Desfournaux has been deposed by the populace, and sent to France, and General Paris is elected to succeed him, assisted by two others."
NEW-YORK, Nov. 12.
Commercially Important.
The following important information was received yesterday, by a respectable commercial house in this city, from their correspondent at New-Orleans:
New-Orleans, Sept. 25.
"We inform you with regret, that the dispatches from Spain arrived here since eight days, bringing an order from the King to stop the entry of all neutral vessels in the Mississippi. This order extends likewise to the Americans, who will not be permitted to dispose of their cargoes in the city; but will enjoy the privilege of depositing them, to be taken to their possessions over the river, as is agreed by the treaty between Spain and the United States. Our intendant has already put his order in execution, but the merchants and planters knowing the evils which would attend it, have joined to make a representation to government, in order that we may be allowed the same privileges we have enjoyed heretofore: and as we expect the protection of our superiors, we are almost convinced they will favor our request. However, we beg you will not ship any thing to this city until you receive more positive advice from us, so that you may not experience any disappointment in your operations; and rest assured we shall always inform you exactly on this subject.—We remain, with friendship, your obliged humble servants, LITTLE, SARPY, COLLSON & Co."
ELIZABETH-TOWN, Oct. 24.
Died, on Thursday, the 10th inst. at George Town, (Potomak) Mrs. Elizabeth Thomas, at the very great age of one hundred and seven years.
She was a woman of a masculine size and form—possessed of an excellent constitution, amazing strength of body, and fortitude of mind—She was an industrious and useful member of society—an affectionate relative, and a kind friend and neighbor.—About seven or eight years ago, she was deprived of the use of her sight, and for several years before her death, was confined to bed—yet she bore her sufferings with great resignation—and though her death was expected, she did not die unlamented by her friends and numerous offspring.—She had by her two husbands (the last of whom she has outlived upwards of twenty years) John Coffett and Hugh Thomas, 22 children, she has had 43 grand children and 45 great grand children, in all 110.
Her parents were of the name of Edwards, and came from Wales about the year 1692; they landed near the spot where the city of Philadelphia now stands—when she was little more than a year old, on her passage, she was so sick, that a coffin was got ready to put her in, but contrary to human expectation she recovered—her memory was very retentive, particularly of circumstances that had happened in her youth—she remembered chinquoinines, chestnuts, walnuts, &c. where the principal buildings in Philadelphia now stand.—The following are instances of her strength, &c.
One day as she was riding over a bridge, near Snowden's iron works, in Ann-Arundel county, she was met by a large bull, which was pursued by a party of men; she saw that it was hardly possible for her to get past the bull, without being pushed over the bridge, which was open on each side—she instantly jumped from her horse, caught the bull by the horns, and held him till some of the party came up and knocked him down—at another time, near the same place, on a wager being laid between old Mr. Snowden and some other person, respecting her strength, she stood in a half bushel measure, and lifted three bushels of wheat from the ground, and put it upon a horse seventeen hands high.
Though she was really good natured, she had so very high a spirit, that the least appearance of injury or insult offered to her or her connexions, she would immediately resent; and she has often, when she had been offended, with one blow of her fist knocked a man down; indeed, when she was in a passion, few men could withstand her, and at such times, her very friends were afraid of her. There are few old settlers between the source of Pottomac and Georgetown, but what have seen or known her.—For a considerable time, she officiated as midwife. Wherever she went, walking or riding, she was constantly knitting stockings, which practice she continued for some time after she was blind.
She used in her latter days to ride a mare, called Bonny, which she had raised from a colt, and which she always fed herself; in time the animal got so accustomed to her, that it would come or go as she told it, and seemed to understand all her discourse. Travellers have often stopped to hear her telling Bonny to come to a certain place, till she would get on; it would go and fix itself in a proper posture till she mounted and said, "Now Bonny we'll go." She was so much attached to it, that even after she was blind, it was only by a stratagem it was got from her.
It would fill a volume to give an account of those actions of her life, which are in a great degree uncommon to her sex—it may with truth be said, that few women could be found in this, or any other civilized country, possessed of so much strength and courage as this extraordinary woman was.
NORTHAMPTON, NOV. 14.
Fifty Dollar Bank Bills, Counterfeit. There are in circulation, Bills, of which the following is a copy.
THE President, Directors and Company, of the Bank of the United States, promise to pay to A Hunt or bearer, on demand, FIFTY dollars. Philadelphia, the (EAGLE) 2d day of April, 1798.
G. Simpson, Cashr. Thos. Willing, Presdt. These Bills are altered from the genuine Five Dollar Bill; and the alteration is made by means of a composition, which put upon any part of the Bill completely takes out the impression before made; which being done, the figures and words of the Fifty Dollar Bill are inserted in the places of the figure 5, and the word FIVE in the original Five Dollar Bill; and the counterfeit is so completed, that not one person in eight, to whom the Bill has been shewn, all of whom are conversant in taking and in passing Bills, but has confessed that he should have taken the Bill for a good one. NOTE. The check letter, E, No. and word fifty, are printed in the Bills, in German Text.
BOSTON, Nov. 20.
If we may rely from the publications on the subject, in Dublin, Belfast, and Cork newspapers, we venture to predict that the question of an Union of Ireland with Great-Britain, will be carried at the next trial, by a great majority.
The general opinion of the best informed people in Spain, is, that the Spanish monarch has given bond to the French to the value of his fleet, for his good behaviour during the present war.
We do not find the least mention made in the southern papers, of the capture of the French privateer by the Pickering; although the St. Thomas convoy has arrived.
From PHILAD. Nov. 13.
It was reported this morning, that the brig Pickering of 16 guns, Capt. Havward, had captured in the West-Indies, a French ship of 22 guns, after a severe action. The ship, it was further said, had been manned and fitted for the express purpose of capturing the Pickering.
We believe this report is entitled to no credit, as no such account has been received at the office of the Secretary of the Navy. Capt. Tingey, of the Ganges, however, informs, that the Pickering had captured a French letter of marque, of 6 guns, with a cargo valued at 100,000 dollars.
A letter from Canton, dated Dec. 18, 1798, says, "The departure of an American ship admits of my informing you, that the markets here this season have proved tolerably good, excepting the article of tin, which has fallen considerably short of the accustomed price; some of the captains of the company's ships are sufferers to a large
amount. Ginseng is very high, as are lead and rabbit skins. The Chinese merchants, previous to the arrival of the late fleet, were importunate with the company for cash.—An immense number of dollars being now received, they are clamorous against the company for having lowered the price of that commodity."
HAMBURGH.
This town, become since the commencement of the present war, the greatest emporium of commerce, has increased of late in population and riches, in proportion to its extended trade. It is now one of the most considerable towns in Germany, and reckons one hundred and thirty thousand inhabitants.
In the course of the last year, the number of vessels that entered its port was 9148, of which only three came from Cadiz, 117 from Amsterdam, 198 from London, 80 from Hull and New-castle, 51 from Bourdeaux, 71 from Russia, 4 from China, and 119 from the United States of America.
PORTLAND, Nov. 18.
Horrid Barbarity!
Mention was made in the last Gazette, of the capture of Schooner Mary, Capt. Blake, of this port, and the inhuman murder of his Mate, Mr. Potter. Capt. Blake has since returned, and furnished the following particulars:
"Left this port on the first August and made Tobago on the 28th, but was becalmed and drifted to leeward. Endeavoring to make St. Croix, on the morning of the 5th of September, abreast of the forts in the Spanish island of Margaritta, two leagues from the beach, was boarded by two boats from a French privateer, the first boat that reached me was commanded by the Captain of the privateer, having six men armed with long knives, muskets, and a blunderbuss. The second boat contained the Lieut. and ten men, armed as before. After imperiously demanding where from and where bound they began damaging the Americans, and immediately boarded me. The first on board was an Italian, with a long knife concealed under his garments, who was followed by the Captain with swords and pistols, and a Frenchman armed with a blunderbuss who formerly failed out of Newyork, together with three others. Soon after boarding and making some enquiry, the Capt. of the privateer pointed at me and the unfortunate Mr. Potter as master and mate; and uttering something, bade his followers "Begin immediately"—on which the Frenchman with the blunderbuss aimed it at me but fortunately it missed fire. At the same instant, another one stabbed Mr. Potter in the back of the neck, who in defence seized a handspike and knocked the murderer down; on which the Frenchman, having primed his blunderbuss, shot Mr. Potter through the head. After he fell, the inhuman Captain cut him across the thigh and leg with his sword, and the one knocked down recovering himself, grasped his knife and ripped open the bowels of Mr. Potter. They then drove myself and the rest of my people below, and carried my vessel into the harbour of Pantapa. We were kept confined below for three days, and then myself sent ashore to the Governor, being repeatedly threatened with death. My treatment on shore was most barbarous and insulting; and myself and crew in continual danger of our lives. The Governor and secretary also treated me very ill—abused the Americans, and refused me protection. I was then ordered on board, and some soldiers were also sent to prevent the vessel and cargo from being injured, which were to be sent to Guadalupe. Remained in this situation till the 10th of September, when the brig Essex, Rolando, arrived, showing a tier of guns. I immediately apprized Capt. Rolando of my situation, who memorialled the Governor on the subject, and produced an immediate alteration in my treatment. On the 12th, with permission of the Governor, myself and people failed in the Essex, for St. Thomas's, but falling to leeward, the first land we made, was the east end of Porto Rico, on the 19th; sent a boat ashore, to inquire for French cruisers, and was told there were no French, but several English cruisers on the coast. Making sail to the westward, for Cape Francois, at midnight on the 19th, a Schooner came alongside, and fired a great number of shot without hailing, then boarded the brig, took the Captain and crew out, put them on board the privateer, and next morning took them into a lagoon on the south side of Porto Rico, and plundered the vessel of great part of her cargo, consisting of dry goods, &c. and in the evening dismissed her. "The people who carried my vessel into Margaritta, were French; but those of the schr. I am confident, were English, from some of the Windward Islands, although they pretended to be from Porto Rico, under the command of Augustus Love."

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
Exeter, October 31st, 1799.
General Orders.
THE Commander in Chief having in the last and present month reviewed the following Regiments, viz—The First, Eighth, Thirteenth, Fourteenth, Eighteenth, and Twenty-third, with pleasure makes this public acknowledgment of the high satisfaction he received in viewing the attention, good Order and Soldier-like conduct of the Officers and Privates assembled on the occasion.
Taking a retrospective view of his tour through many parts of the State the last year—the attention and enterprising spirit of the Regiments then reviewed, and of those reviewed the present year, he is fully sensible, that both Officers and Privates have made highly laudable exertions in acquainting themselves with Military Discipline, so necessary at a crisis like the present—and although he had previously entertained a respectable opinion of the Militia, yet it affords him great satisfaction to be able to assure them, that their attention and exertions far exceeded his most sanguine expectations.
Although the General Legislature have thought it advisable to direct the raising a number of troops for the purpose of guarding our sea-ports, and protecting our frontiers, yet our National strength and defence must principally depend on a well regulated Militia.
When the arts and intrigues of foreigners are exerted with an intention to involve us in war—subvert our excellent system of National Government, and disunite the people from its administration, we ought to be in the best possible state of defence, in order to protect our Liberties and Privileges so dearly bought.
When we take into consideration the Wars and Commotions in Europe, and the deplorable and distressed situation many of its inhabitants are in for want of established and equitable forms of Government, we ought to be united in our exertions for supporting and maintaining the Government, under which we live, so wisely adapted to secure happiness and prosperity to a free and independent people. The past good conduct of the Militia must be considered as a full demonstration of their determination to support and defend our national rights and privileges—The Captain-General reiterates the high satisfaction this has afforded him, and relies upon their perseverance.
The Commander in Chief is not unmindful of the particular respect and polite attention paid him by the General and Staff Officers, who accompanied him during his tours, and congratulates them on the pleasing harmony which appeared among all denominations of citizens, the strength of our Militia and the unanimity of political sentiments which so generally pervades the State, must be considered as a strong barrier against the arts and machinations of any power disposed to disturb our peace and tranquility.
By Order of his Excellency, the Commander in Chief. MICH l M c CLARY, Adj. General.
The above mentioned six regiments having been duly inspected, it appears by returns, that the whole number (including Infantry, Cavalry and Artillery) actually in the field, was four thousand and eighty-six (exclusive of General, Field and Staff Officers) a great proportion of which appeared in complete uniform.
MICH l M c CLARY, Adj. General.
KINGSTON, Oct. 12.
Last Saturday arrived at Rio Bueno, the American Schooner Lydia, Tho's Smith, master, from Norfolk and Cape Nichola Mole, and failed from the latter port the first instant. On the 26th ult. Capt. Taggart, of the American Sloop Cicero, belonging to Baltimore, arrived at the Mole from Petit Guave, his vessel being made a prize by Toussaint's cruisers, for trading with the ports of St. Domingo possessed by Rigaud.
The following horrid and barbarous account of the capture of an English vessel, and murder of the principal part of the crew, by the savages acting under Rigaud, was related by Capt. Taggart:
The brig George, of Kingston, Capt. M c Leod, from London bound to Kingston, mounting 12 guns, with 40 men, was taken by Rigaud's barges, and carried into Petit Guave after engaging them three hours, with the loss of four men killed and seven wounded. Upon taking possession of the brig they murdered all the crew—excepting nine, including the wife of the supercargo and two other ladies, whom they previously violated in the presence of their husbands!!—A Frenchman unknown, supposed to be an American, has likewise been carried into Petit Guave, and the crew murdered.
SAVANNAH, Oct. 23.
We are informed that the Commissioners on the part of Spain, and of the United States, for running the line between the Floridas, and the United States, have arrived at St. Mary's, and are now proceeding to ascertain the source of the St. Mary's river.
TRENTON, Nov. 18.
A gentleman from Philadelphia last evening, informs that Mr. Cobbett, editor of Porcupine's Gazette, is actually removing with his family to New York, in consequence of the election of M c Kean to be governor of Pennsylvania.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 14.
Yesterday at noon, about 50 French prisoners, consisting chiefly of negroes, were landed from on board the Ganges Sloop of war, now lying off Market Street. They were received by a detachment of marines, under command of Lieut. Lewis, and conducted to the jail.
At the same time the three Pirates, mentioned in the papers, were landed from the above ship, and also conducted to prison. These miserable wretches were chained together, and as they passed through the streets, excited the attention of a vast concourse of people.
[OFFICIAL.]
Extract of a letter from W m . E. Hu- lings, Esq. Vice Consul of the United States, at New Orleans, to the Secretary of State, dated Oct. 18, 1799.
"Yesterday it was determined by his Majesty's Officers, that the Port should again be open to neutral bottoms until his pleasure should be known."
The columns of every democratic paper in the United States, have, for months, been crowded with comments upon the conduct of the government, in the affair of Nathan Robbins, or Jonathan Robbins, or rather Thomas Nash. The most inflammatory declarations have been perseveringly published, calculated to vilify our national justice; to excite the people against the government; to call from the "vasty deep" of the democratic cauldron all the spirits of rancour and rage against Great Britain; and lastly, to justify the conduct, and appease the troubled ghost of a felon. On a foundation of sand, a fabric of falshood has been laboriously erected by the assiduous builders of democracy. The public attention is now called to the simple truth of facts. It will be recollected that the seaman in question, swore first, that he was a native of Connecticut, and afterwards that he was born in Danbury, in that State. From the following certificates by the town officers of Danbury, it will be seen that this self-named Robbins, but who was known on board the Hermione, only by the name of Nash, was a perjured impostor, and could easily say "the thing that was not," provided falshood would be subservient to mutiny, murder, or any other crime, which the new immortal philosophy may suggest.
Danbury, Sept. 16, 1799.
WE, the subscribers, selectmen of the town of Danbury, in the State of Connecticut, certify that we have always been inhabitants of said town, and are from forty-five to fifty-seven years of age, and have never known an inhabitant of this town by the name of Jonathan or Nathan Robbins, and that there has not been, nor now is, any family known by the name of Robbins, within the limits of said town. Certified per
Eli Mygatt, Eben Benedict, Japhus Barnum, Benj. Hitchcock.
Danbury, September 16, 1799.
THE subscriber, late town clerk for the town of Danbury, in the State of Connecticut, certifies that he kept the town records twenty-five years, viz. from the year 1771 until the year 1796, that he is now 56 years of age, and that he never knew any person by the name of Robbins, born or residing in the said town of Danbury, during that term of 25 years, before or since. Major Taylor.
Perfectly satisfactory as this evidence must be, it may, nevertheless be proper to add, the dying confession of this pirate, as it is stated in an official letter from Sir Hyde Parker; "In consequence of Nash, one of the ringleaders in the mutiny, murders, &c. on board the Hermione, being delivered up by the United States to me, he has been tried at a court martial, and sentenced to suffer death, and afterwards hung in chains, which sentence has been put in execution He acknowledged himself to be an Irishman."
NOV. 26.
Yesterday morning Peter Peterson, alias Peter de Croix, Joseph Burca or Bruca, and Joseph Baker, alias Beroufe, the three pirates brought in by Capt. Tingey, were examined before the Hon. Richard Peters, judge of the district court. They severally confessed the horrid facts with which they were charged, and acknowledged that one of them, who calls himself Jos. Beroufe, began by killing the mate on
the deck, having as he alleged a quarrel about hauling one of the ropes. The supercargo was next killed as he was coming up the cabin stairs, being first struck by Peterson; and when he afterwards recovered, and was again making his way on deck, Beroufe, the youngest of the confederates, gave him a mortal blow with a hand spike. The foremast man was afterwards killed by Beroufe, after a short conflict. Terms were made with the Captain, who recovered possession of his vessel by a great exertion of courage and address, keeping one of the pirates secured on deck, and the other two fastened below during 13 days, till he carried the vessel into St. Bartholomews.
They all professed to be Frenchmen; and it appeared from the account given by Beroufe, the ringleader, that Capt. Wheland had generously given him a passage on board the Schooner.
We hope the conduct of this monster of ingratitude, will operate as a warning to all masters of vessels, to be cautious who they admit on board, particularly those, who, for want of better employment would ship for their bare maintenance. Innumerable misfortunes have been the consequence of such indulgence.
They will receive their trials the next stated sessions, to be held the 11th April, 1800.
Extract of a letter from an American Gentleman, dated St. Sebastians, Sept. 3, 1799.
"The commerce of France has received great checks owing to the late transactions, which have taken place in that country. A Paris paper of the 22d August gives the following account:—
"The situation of Bourdeaux, presents an aspect the most distressing: Commerce is at a stand; Credit destroyed; Indignation burns in every bosom; the expression of despair is pictured in every countenance; every one is anxiously attentive to the new crisis."
"The late order of the King of Spain requiring that his billets should be received as a legal tender, and not suffer a depreciation exceeding six per cent. has greatly embarrassed and cramped trade. The billets are nevertheless at a depreciation of 34 per cent."
"The French government have again granted commissions for privateering, subjecting however the owners of privateers to a duty of 15 per cent. on the amount of the sales of their prizes. Seventeen privateers of a large and elegant construction, mounting from 20 to 30 guns, are daily expected to sail from Bourdeaux."
NEW-YORK, Nov. 12.
The following shocking account of Fires and Massacres in France, appear under the Paris head of 10th Fructidor, received at Philadelphia.
The town of St. Claude has been burnt to ashes; two hundred and ninety houses are no more but an heap of cinders and ruins, of which the eye can hardly embrace the extent. Not a single habitation spared, not a single pannel of the wall that would pertain a piece of timber, or that does not menace to crush the rashness which should dare to take shelter under it, not a stone but is calcined, not a cellar where the fire has not penetrated, not a morsel of metal which has not been either bent or melted, or devoured by the flames; two hundred individuals perished in the flames, the rest remain naked, without asylum and without bread, at the foot of the steep and craggy rock, which seems to accuse at this moment the government with its abandonment.
[St. Claude was a beautiful town in the Province of Franche Comte, seated between three high mountains. The cause of this appalling catastrophe does not appear in any of the Paris papers which have been received.]
A dreadful massacre took place at Bourdeaux, on the 19th, 20th, 21st and 22d Thermidor.
The recitals which it is our duty to give of the state of some insurgent villages, makes us groan with horror. A column of rebels which had taken refuge at St. Claire, a small town near Lectoure, have been all hewn in pieces, the vanquishers, not content with this advantage, have, we are assured, delivered to the edge of the sword all the inhabitants indiscriminately, men, women, children and old men; the town was, after being pillaged, delivered to the flames.
[St. Claire was a beautiful and flourishing village in the Province of Armagnac, near the strong town of Lectoure.]
BOSTON, Nov. 25.
The falshood propagated by Capt. Jones, arrived at Portland, of the pressing of men, by the British, from the convoy of the ship George Washington, has been contradicted by all the other Masters in the convoy, and by one of the Lieutenants of the George Washington. It is to be hoped the United States Attorney for the district of Maine, will notice the falshood, which has given so much occasion for
flander against the government of the United States, and the British commanders.
The spirit of cultivating cotton is growing fast in the United States. It is said that 3000 bales, of 160 pounds weight each, were raised in the western country and shipped from New Orleans in the year last past. The total weight is 780,000 pounds. The lands in the south parts of Virginia are capable of producing cotton. In North Carolina, it is produced with ease and certainty, especially in the middle and western counties. So in South Carolina and Georgia. It is becoming a most valuable object to the country, and gives a peculiar value to southern lands. The cotton produced in one year from the first two acres that are cleared will pay fully for a little farm lot of fifty acres, situated in the healthy country above the lower falls of the rivers in the Carolinas. (N.Y. Pap.)
BRIOI, in his speech in the Council of 500, against the Directors, for transporting Printers, &c. among numerous other charges, says, "They have sent away, in a scandalous manner, the Envoys of the U. S. nor will they ever be able to purge themselves, in the face of Europe, from the foul stain of venality and corruption, which those Ambassadors have imprinted on their characters."
NAVAL AFFAIRS.
The George Washington, Capt. Fletcher, it is said, goes to Europe, to bring home the Envoys; when they have finished their mission.
The Ganges, Capt. Tingey, has arrived at Philadelphia.
The United States frigate Adams, Capt. Morris, is at St. Kitts.
The United States frigate John Adams, Capt. Cross, was ready for sea, at the date of the last accounts from Charleston.
PORTSMOUTH, November 27.
The Editor of the Gazette, since his last has received accounts from a number of towns in the country, which make the votes for a Representative to Congress, stand thus, for the Hon. James Sheafe, Esq. 2159. Woodbury Langdon, Esq. 643. Hon. John Prentice, Esq. 96; Scattering votes 5. We think there cannot be a doubt but the Hon. JAMES SHEAFE, Esq. is elected by a very handsome majority.
The State of Georgia has passed a new and very strict Law for enforcing the devout observance of the Sabbath day. Constables are to patrol the streets to execute the Law.
A temporary Hospital for American Seamen, is provided at Savannah.
Mr. David Frothingham, the Editor of Greenleaf's "Patriotic Register," has been arrested for a libel, at the suit of Gen. Hamilton; and has been admitted to bail.
The subscription at Lloyd's for the relief of the widows and children of sailors and soldiers who fell in the battle of the Nile, amounts to 35,260l. 11s. 11d.
The sixth Congress of the U. States, meets at Philadelphia, on the 2d December next. The Executive is already at his post.
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
Arrived at Liverpool, Commerce, Agry, Kennebec; Mentor, Flag, Portsmouth; Liverpool Packet, Babe of N. York; Argus, M c Donald, Portland; Patty, Hudson, Wilmington; Nester, Wail, Portland.
A Spanish Squadron of two frigates and six other armed vessels, was spoke the 7th ult. in the Gulf Stream.
Capt. M c Intire, of Portsmouth, was at St. Thomas the first inst.
Nov. 10 was spoke in lat. 27, 40, Long. 80, 30, ship Lion, Henry M c Clinton, master, from Kingston, bound to Savannah 18 days out, all well.
The Schooner Franklin, Smith, was left at Teneriffe the 7th Nov. to sail in a few days.
The Active, Story, arrived at New-York the 18th inst.
ENTRIES at the CUSTOM-HOUSE.
Brig Betsy, Wentworth, St. Thomas's. Schooner Diana, Blunt, St. Vincents. Schooner Friendship, Blunt, Jamaica. C L E A R E D.
Brig Dolphin, Rice, Tobago.
ORDAINED]—At Peacham (Ver.) Rev. LEONARD WORCESTER, bred a Printer at Worcester, and edited the paper at that place for some time.
At Chebacco, on the 13th instant, the Rev. JOSIAH WEBSTER.
ON Wednesday last, was inducted into office, the Rev. TIMOTHY ALDEN, jr., as Colleague Pastor with the Rev. SAMUEL HAVEN, D. D. to the South Church of Christ in Portsmouth. The public exercises were opened with prayer, by the Rev. Mr. STOREY, of Marblehead—the Rev. Mr. HOLMES, of Cambridge, preached—the Rev. Mr. MILTIMORE, of Stratham, made the ordaining prayer—the Rev. Mr.
THOMPSON, of Berwick, moderated and gave the charge—the Rev. Mr. BUCKMINSTER, of Portsmouth, gave the right hand of fellowship—and the Rev. Mr. THURSTON, of Northampton, closed with prayer. A large collection of Singers discovered their talent and judgment, by the selection of their music, and the manner of performance, and a numerous assembly attended with a serious and order becoming the solemn occasion.
It is a pleasing reflection that while the eastern reformers of the world, and boasting regenerators of society, are prostrating the Altars, and demolishing the Temples of Jehovah—The Churches of Christ in this land are not only supplying their vacancies, but anticipating them by introducing their sons to take a part of the ministry of their fathers, and receive their falling mantle when they shall be translated to the Church above.
MARRIED]—At Bridgewater,
Rev. WM. BRIGGS, of Kittery, to Miss BETSEY HUDSON, of Bridgewater.
In this town, Mr. SAM l SAVEL BAYLEY, to Miss GRACE TUCKER SMITH.
Died with a malignant fever on the 21st of September last, at Surinam, on board the United States Ship Portsmouth, THOMAS HOIT, Lieutenant of Marines of said ship, in the 37th year of his age. He has left a wife and four children, at Sandown, to lament the loss of an affectionate friend, a kind husband and an indulgent parent.
Intelligence from the ship report, that "He was greatly beloved on board by every class, who followed him to the grave with hearts deeply affected. Every respect was paid to his remains, the Governor of Surinam permitted him to be buried in the particular burial place, set apart for those of rank."
By his death the strong man is taught that he must bow—the soldier that there is a war, in which there is no discharge—the husband that he who has a wife, must be as though he had none—the father that when he leaves the little objects of his tenderest affections, he may see them no mor.—and all men that they must be call'd to judgment. Trust not, therefore, in uncertain life, but in the living GOD, who raiseth the dead.
At Philadelphia, in the hospital, Hannah Lewis, aged 87, a native of Pennsylvania, and for 17 years a patient of the hospital, Supposing herself to be a daughter of King George II. and having a mind to see her father, she made several attempts about forty years since to go to England, but was always detected and prevented by her friends. At length she eluded their vigilance and escaped to N.Y. carrying her plate with her, and about £. 300 in cash. There she concealed herself in a ship bound to London, where she arrived and remained about seven years, until her money and plate was all expended—her curiosity being gratified, she settled her tribute money, as she called it, at the rate of a heaped bushel of gold per annum, and returned to Philadelphia supremely happy, in the idea of receiving punctilious remittances every year. With this she supported the hospital, (which she called her own house) and allowed all her domestics to live in splendor, equal to the pre-eminent dignity and rank she always imagined she sustained in the world.
In Ireland, the illustrious Earl of Charlemont. At Edenton, N. C. the Honorable JAMES IREDELL, one of the Associate Judges of the Supreme Court of the United States, after a short illness. At Wilmington, N. C. Mr. JOSHUA WINSLOW, universally lamented.
At Portland, Capt. EBEN r DAVIS, aged 45, past master of the Portland Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons.
At Exeter, Mrs. BOND, wife of Mr. John Bond—Miss MATTY THING.
At New-Castle, Mrs. Margaret Greenough, aged 28, wife of Mr. Samuel Greenough, and daughter of George Frost, Esq.
FUR GOODS.
Rich d Evans,
Has just received in addition to his extensive assortment of CHEAP GOODS,
A VARIETY OF
Furs, Muffs & Tippets.
—ALSO—
Furs & Feather Muffs.
Portsmouth, Nov. 22, '99.
Will m & Charles Neil,
Have for sale the following articles, at the lowest prices and of the
VERY BEST QUALITY.
—V 1 2—
GUNPOWDER, HYSON,
Souchong, and Bohea TEAS.
Loaf Sugar, East and West-India, ditto. Fresh Raisins, Pepper, Allspice, Ginger, Cinnamon, Cloves, Nutmegs, Mace, Rum, Brandy, Gin, Sherry, Lisbon, Port and Malaga WINES; Rice, Coffee, Chocolate, Flour, Almonds; Powder, Shot of all sizes per bag or pound;—with a variety of other articles, too tedious to enumerate. The greatest encouragement to country traders. Nov. 22, '99.
Wanted to purchase
by the subscriber, a lot of LAND in any part of the town, suitable to set a small house upon, worth about three hundred dollars, which will be paid on demand by applying to a coloured man by the name of JAMES SCOTT. Portsmouth, Nov. 26, 1799.

THE EFFUSION of a GENTLEMAN,  Just before his going to prison for debt  ON SEEING HIS CHILD ASLEEP.
SOFT Babe! I sweet image of a harmless mind! How calm that sleep which innocence enjoys! The smiling cheek thou in thy slumber wear'st, Is Nature's language for a gentle heart; It lays all's peace within. It is thy right; It is the blest privilege of thy tender age, To wake, or sleep in peace; to know no fears, To dread no ill, to smile on friend and foe. —Could gazing catch that look or cordial peace, My ardent eye I'd fix to pluck it thence, And plant it in my breast.—In vain that thought; Heaven this bliss to sinful man denies; 'Tis Virtue's crown; and e'en an Angel's wealth. Sleep on, mild infant; sleep, and never know What thy fond Parent feels; now feels, for thee, Though thou feel'st nought. May kind heaven grant Thou never wake again. How sweet to pass From Earth to Heaven on so soft a wing! Those looks would fix a smile on Death's cheek. —I must away; relentless Law compels, I'll take thee too; thou in a cell can'st sleep, And pray within the horrors of a gaol. Thy father sleeps no more. What then? I'll watch Thy sleeping hours; and when thou smil'st, I'll smile; Smile e'en in misery; wipe my streaming eye, Then smile again.—Will law forbid me this! —Thy mother in her peaceful tomb is laid; Silent her griefs; which fretted life away; At sight of thee her tender heart would bleed; It bled for others woes; for thine 'twould stream. Thou know'st my God, by thy great pattern taught, I never turn'd my eye, nor shut my heart From any wretch that walk'd this earth in pain. When thy rich blessings on my head were pour'd, Thou led'st my heart, since goodness comes from thee, To seek out misery in her bashful path, And did my utmost every wound to heal. —Some virtuous mind how 'twill touch; Then guide him to my cell! my chains he'll break, And light to me, and to this Babe, restore. B.
TO BE SOLD  At Public Auction, On Wednesday the 4th of December, by Virtue of a licence from the Hon. Samuel Tenney, Esq. Judge of Probate for the County of Rockingham.
ALL the ESTATE of MARK HAM, Cabinet-Maker, late of Portsmouth, deceased, consisting of Furniture; Tools; Stock in the line of his business, and a building on lease land, at the head of long wharf,— where the sale will be at 11 o'clock before noon, on said day.
Geo. Wentworth, Auctioneer. Portsmouth, Nov. 12, '99.
To the honorable Justices of the Superior Court began and holden at Exeter, in our county of Rockingham and State of New-Hampshire, on the third Tues- day of September, 1799.
THE petition of William White of Chester, in said county, Esquire, humbly sheweth that he is duly authorised and appointed guar- dian to Catharine Gardner Flagg, Sarah Wingate Flagg, Henry Gar- dner Flagg, and Edmund Webster Flagg, all minors and under the age of twenty one years. That the said Catharine, Sarah, Henry and Ed- mund children and heirs of Josiah Flagg late of said Chester, deceased, intestate, own the four fifths of all the real estate lying in said county, of which the said Flagg died, seized and possessed in fee simple, that the sale of the land will be conducive to the interest of said wards, that your petitioner is desirous of being im- powered to make sale thereof for that purpose, he therefore prays that your honours would empower him to sell the four fifths of the said deceased's lands, lying in the county aforesaid; agreeably to a law of this State, in such cases made and provided.
Wm. WHITE. Chester, September 21, 1799.
Rockingham, ff. Superior Court, September Term, 1799. Ordered by the Court that the pe- titioner notify all persons concerned, to appear before the Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature to be holden at Portsmouth, within and for the county of Rockingham, on the first Tuesday of February next, to show cause, (if any they have) why the prayer of said petition should not be granted, by causing said peti- tion and order of court thereon, to be published three weeks successively, the last publication whereof to be six weeks before said term.
Attest, NATH'L ADAMS, Clerk. Copy examined by ELISHA BULLOCK, Collector. NATH'L ADAMS, Clerk.
STATE of NEW-HAMPSHIRE.  NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of PIERMONT, in the county of Grafton, State aforesaid, who are delinquent in paying their highway tax for the year 1799, and their county tax for the year 1798—that unless they pay the said taxes to me the subscriber, on or before the fourteenth day of February, 1800, so much of their lands as will pay the same with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling house of DAVID CARR, innholder in said Piermont, at ten o'clock, A. M. unless prevented by previous payment.
   Description of land. Highway Tax County Tax   1799. 1798. 1799. 1798.   No. Range. Q'ty. Dols. Cts. Mils. Dols. Cts. Mils.     Theodore Atkinson, 4 5 100 0 5 0 5 2   4th div. 24 0 160 0 6 0 0 9   J. W. Waldron, 4th div. 18 0 160 0 6 0 0 9   Howard Henderson, 4th div. 35 0 160 0 7 5 0 1   Clement March, 4th div. 54 0 160 0 6 0 0 2   Ezekiel Worthen, 4th div. 22 0 160 0 5 0 0 0   John Downings, 4th div. 19 0 160 0 4 0 0 0   Jonathan Moulton, 4th div. 36 0 160 0 7 5 0 0   Jonathan Carlton, 6 3 100 0 5 0 5 1   Charles Paxton, 7 3 100 0 5 0 5 1   4th div. 52 0 160 0 7 5 0 0   Peter Gilman, 9 3 100 0 7 5 0 1   4th div. 42 0 160 0 7 5 0 1   Maj. John Wentworth, 4th div. 49 0 160 0 7 5 0 2   Robert Auchmory, 4th div. 34 0 160 0 7 5 0 1   Zebulon Giddins, 2 4 100 0 2 5 8 1   4th div. 13 0 160 0 5 0 5 2   Nathan Whiting, 3 4 100 0 2 5 8 0   4th div. 40 0 160 0 7 5 0 1   Andrew Wiggins, 6 4 100 0 9 8 0 1   Samuel Barr, 8 4 100 0 5 0 5 0   Robert Temple, 4th, 41 0 160 0 7 5 0 1   house lot, 33 1 45 0 1 5 0 5   Joseph Blanchard, 4th div. 46 0 160 0 9 8 0 0   Samuel Greeley, (part) 12 5 97 0 8 3 0 0   Henry Sherburn, 4th div. 25 0 160 0 7 5 0 1   John Page, 4th div. 2 0 160 0 7 5 0 0   Melchek Weare, 5 6 100 1 1 7 0 1   Bean, common land, 0 0 100 0 7 5 0 0   Poor, com. do. 0 0 50 0 2 5 5 0   4th division, 9 0 160 1 1 7 0 0   4th division, 8 0 160 0 7 8 0 0   4th division, 14 0 160 0 7 5 0 0  
Piermont, Nov. 8, 1799. THOMAS RUSSELL, jr. Collector.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of lands in the town of New-Hampton, following, who have not paid their highway and State taxes for the year 1798, that so much of their lands will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling house of Mr. Phinehas Fogg in said town, on the fifteenth day of January 1800, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, as will pay said taxes with incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
   No. Range. Q'ty. Dols. Cts. Mils.     Josiah Dearborn, 28 1 50 5 1   Samuel Brown, jr. 28 3 250 34 0   Jonathan Shaw, 29 8 110 11 6   George Place, 23 1 175 20 3   Com. land mark'd, B. 3 100 13 6 0   do. do. 4 100 13 6 0   do. do. 6 180 18 3 1  
NOAH ROBINSON, Collector. New-Hampton, Nov. 12, 1799.
ORANGE. State of New-Hampshire, Grafton County.
NOTICE is hereby given, that so much of the following lands in said Orange, will be sold at public vendue at the dwelling house of Lt. Sayer Bullock in Orange aforesaid, on the 16th day of January next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, as will pay the highway tax for 1799, due thereon and all lawful costs, unless prevented by previous payment, viz.
   No. Range. Q'ty. Dols. Cts. Mils.     Eph'm Spaulding, jr. undiv. 0 132 38 1   Timothy Larrabee, undiv. 0 22 6 3   Hon. Dan'l Risage, Esq. 10 100 42 9   undivided, 0 132 38 1   Andrew Spaulding, 12 100 42 9   Isaac Coit, Esq. 13 100 42 9   undivided, 0 32 9 1   Daniel Foster, 15 100 42 9   undivided, 0 132 38 1   George Wentworth, 18 100 42 9   undivided, 0 132 38 1   Andrew Backus, 24 100 42 9   undivided, 0 132 38 1   John Cody, 28 100 42 9   Benjamin Whiting, Esq. 31 100 42 9   undivided, 0 132 38 1   Joseph Shepherd, jr. 35 100 42 9   undivided, 0 132 38 1   William Bourn, Esq. 39 100 42 9   undivided, 0 132 38 1   Zadoc Spaulding, 45 100 42 9   undivided, 0 132 38 1   Rev. Abiel Leonard, 52 100 42 9   undivided, 0 132 38 1   John Douglass, undivided, 0 32 9 1   John Wendell, Esq. 59 100 42 9   undivided, 0 132 38 1   Verney Fellows, 62 100 42 9   undivided, 0 132 38 1   Isaac Fellows, 19 100 57 2   Ebenezer Craft, 11 100 50 1   Oliver Spaulding, 13 30 8 5   undivided, 0 27 8 0   Theophilus Clark, 20 100 35 8   Joseph Spaulding, undiv. 0 132 38 1   Isaac Morgan, undivided, 0 9 2 2   Daniel Clark, undivided, 0 32 9 1   Roswell Morgan, undivided, 0 82 28 4   Jeremiah Cody, 29 21 6 4   undivided, 0 12 3 4   Hezekiah Spaulding, 30 100 57 2   undivided, 0 32 9 1   Amos Payne, 31 100 57 2   James M'Hurd, Esq. 32 100 58 6   undivided, 0 132 38 1   Aaron Cleaveland undivided, 0 118 14 8   Samuel Payne, undivided, 0 52 14 8   Jacob Fellows, 38 100 42 9   undivided, 0 132 38 1   Jacob Johnson, owner, 0 50 35 8   Richard Whittier and Josiah Clark, owners, 0 92 22 9  
ELISHA BULLOCK, Collector. Orange, October 22, 1799.
WANTED.  A BOY from 9 to 12 years of age, to serve in a family, till old enough to go to a trade—Apply to the Printer hereof.
FOR SALE, The Cargo of Ship Murdock, consisting of about 13,000 Buenos Ayres Hides, 18,000 Split Ox Horns, 40 Tons of Tallow, 20 Bales of Vigonia & Sheeps WOOL,—For terms apply to
James Sheafe. Portsmouth, Nov. 15, 1799.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of the following lots or parcels of land in Tuftonborough, that the same is taxed as follows, for the deficiency of soldiers, agreeably to law, and the list committed to the subscriber to collect—therefore, unless the same is paid to him with incidental charges, so much of the land as will pay the same will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling house of Henry Wiggins, innholder in said town, on the 26th day of February, 1800, at 10 o'clock, A. M.
   No. Range. Q'ty. Dols. Cts. Mils.     Woodbury Langdon, 0 500 12 80   adjoining H. Wiggins's, 6 100 1 28   ditto a remnant, 0 88 0 96   ditto survey'd by Hersey, 1 100 1 92   ditto survey'd by ditto, 2 100 0 96   ditto survey'd by ditto, 3 100 0 64   ditto survey'd by ditto, 7 100 0 96   ditto survey'd by ditto, 8 100 1 38   ditto survey'd by Rust, 1 100 1 28   ditto between the bays, 0 144 2 56   ditto survey'd by Hersey, 12 100 1 28   ditto survey'd by ditto, 13 100 1 92   ditto a remnant ditto 0 26 0 32   ditto survey'd by do 16 142 2 56   with remnant, 17 45 0 32   ditto ditto, 18 100 1 92   ditto ditto, 19 100 1 28   ditto ditto, 20 100 1 28   ditto ditto, 21 100 0 96   ditto ditto, 22 100 0 64   ditto a remnant, 0 59 0 32   ditto ditto, 23 100 1 60   ditto ditto, 24 100 1 60   ditto ditto, 25 100 0 64   ditto ditto, 0 59 0 32   ditto ditto, 26 100 0 64   ditto ditto, 0 96 0 32   ditto ditto, 27 100 1 92   ditto ditto, 28 100 1 28   ditto ditto, 29 100 1 28   ditto ditto, 0 44 0 32   ditto ditto, 30 100 1 28   ditto ditto, 31 100 1 28   ditto ditto, 32