The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1800-07-01 00:00:00

THE New Hampshire Gazette.
— MY COUNTRY'S GOOD SHALL BE MY CONSTANT AIM —
PORTSMOUTH: (NEW-HAMPSHIRE)—PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY 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.
No. 27, of Vol. XLV.]
TUESDAY, JULY 1, 1800.
[One Dollar 83 half pr. Annum.]
Capt Saml Morrison
From the COMMERCIAL GAZETTE.
To the People of the United States.
AS some censures have been cast on the President, for the pardon of Fries and his associates, it is natural to consider the ground on which the pardon was probably granted. It is well known, that, "in all countries "penal laws have been relaxed as particular reasons have emerged." In the case in question it is said that the petitions to the President in favour of the prisoners, were numerous and respectable, and that most of the petitioners could not be supposed to apply, from any but honest and proper motives. Although we have had several insurrections in the U. States, and the quelling them has occasioned considerable expense; yet it has hitherto been attended with but little effusion of blood. After the insurrection of 1794, which was much more formidable and alarming than the last, President Washington thought it expedient to pardon the insurgents who were condemned, and upon that occasion made the following observations in his succeeding address to Congress. "It is a valuable ingredient, in the "general estimate of our welfare, that "the part of the country, which was "lately the scene of disorder and insurrection now enjoys the blessings "of quiet and order. The milded "have abandoned their errors, and "pay the respect to our constitution "which is due from good citizens to "the public authorities of the society. "These circumstances have induced "me to pardon, generally, the offenders here referred to; and to extend "forgiveness to those who had been "adjudged to capital punishment. "For though I shall always feel it a "sacred duty, to exercise with firmness "and energy the constitutional powers with which I am vested; yet it "appears to me, no less consistent with "the public good, than it is with my "personal feelings, to mingle in the "operations of government every degree of moderation and tenderness "which the national justice, dignity "and safety may permit."
Now I contend that the same reasonings and feelings which led to the pardon of the Insurgents in 1794, apply with equal propriety and force in the present instance, and I cannot but suspect of improper impressions, the man who passed the first over as humane and justifiable, and raises an outcry against the latter, as not warranted, and indeed called for, by the circumstances of the case. I know it will be alleged that because one criminal has been pardoned, it does not follow that every one who commits the same crime must also be pardoned. The thing is not defended on this ground. It might have been argued in 1794, that as the men then convicted were evidently guilty, they ought to have been executed just as much as common murderers, highway robbers or burglars. But because some people had chosen to say this, it would have illy become the advocates for the propriety of the pardon then, to have supported that every criminal of every denomination ought to be pardoned. The fact then was (and it is the same now) considering that the United States are in their infancy as a nation; that the state culprits had been misled by men more wicked and artful than themselves; that as government is instituted for the good of the people, it was judged right and best to prove to the people that government had rather been merciful than rigorous. Even in old governments we frequently see this last principle strongly exemplified. Particular cases need not be adduced. Every one who is read in history must know them; and those who are not, perhaps, had better remain ignorant of them. It is readily acknowledged that there must be a point for lenity to stop at. But who can say that the last insurrection in Pennsylvania is that point? If we enquire into the circumstances of it, we shall find that it was not attended with nearly so many acts of atrocity as the former one. That the promptitude and energy with which its suppression was undertaken, struck terror into the Insurgents and prevented its getting to any considerable height. The President profited by the experience which had been derived to the gov-
ernment, checked it in the bud—and by an early application of the ultima ratio prevented further crimes in the offenders, and saved great expense to the country.
If any well informed Americans, yet continue to withhold their approbation from the Executive for this act of pardon, let them ask their own bosoms what they would have done in the same situation! Reflection like "hope comes at last to all."
"Mercy is not strain'd, "It droppeth, as the gentle rain from "Heav'n, "Upon the earth beneath. It is twice blest, "It blesseth him that gives and him that "takes."
ATTILIUS REGULUS.
RICHMOND, (Virg.) JUNE 6.
THE trial of James Thompson Callender, for sedition, took place on Tuesday last, in the Circuit Court of the United States. This being the first instance of the kind in this State, it excited great curiosity—the room was thronged with spectators from every quarter. The trial was opened at ten o'clock and continued till six, when the jury retired, and after some deliberation brought in a verdict—Guilty.
The succeeding day at 10 o'clock the traverser appeared at the bar to receive his sentence. Judge Chase, after making some observations upon the dangerous consequences that must result from a disobedience to the laws; and recommending most seriously, the constitutional mode of redress, whereby a law might be deemed a grievance, addressed himself to the prisoner, to inform him of the determination of the court—which was, that he be fined in the sum of 200 dollars, imprisoned nine months, and be bound over in the penalty of 1200 dollars, during the term of two years, for his good behaviour—himself in the sum of six hundred, and to find two securities for three hundred dollars each.
We hope and trust that this prosecution may have the desired effect, in deterring others from any attempt to violate the laws of our country—under which banner, rests all that is dear to us.
Judge Chase, when about to pass sentence on Mr. Callender, observed, that his offence against the laws was great, and that it was aggravated by its having been wilfully committed. He told Mr. Callender that he seemed to be a man of some information, and by no means destitute of good understanding—that with these, he must have known that Mr. Adams was far from deserving the character which he had given him; that it was a fact generally known and of which Mr. Callender could not plead ignorance, that the American people had repeatedly confided their most important concerns and dearest interests to Mr. Adams—that he was one of the principal characters in the revolution, and had acted a most conspicuous part in carrying it on: that Congress knowing his virtue, abilities and patriotism, after having successfully employed him in other very important business, appointed him as a minister in conjunction with two others, to make the treaty which terminated the war and established our independence; and that the best parts of that treaty of peace were to be ascribed to Mr. Adams, whose conduct was so greatly misrepresented, and to Mr. Jay, whose character in this part of the union, has been so shamefully vilified—that these were facts which he would mention, because he supposed they were not generally known in Virginia—That Congress highly approved of the conduct of Mr. Adams in that negotiation—that the people of America having increased confidence in him, elected him Vice-President when the present constitution was adopted, and re-elected him thereto—and at last chose him to the eminent station he now occupies. He asked if it was possible for any rational mind to believe such a man guilty of the atrocious crime laid to his charge by the traverser?—To believe such an accusation was, he said, an attack upon the people themselves—for that it was self evident, that an intelligent stranger, who would read these severe charges and believe them, must unavoidably think, that the people who had elected to so dignified a station so abandoned and infamous a character, must be depraved
and wicked themselves—that no people would be virtuous, who were capable of promoting so base and profligate a person.—But that the truth was that Mr. Adams had been long deserving well of his country; that in various important situations he had been thirty years in its service, which never would have been the case if the abandoned character ascribed to him by Mr. Callender had been merited.—That though Callender could not have been personally acquainted with him, yet he had ample means of information, he must have deemed him wilfully.
Judge Chase then drew the true distinction between the licentiousness, and the liberty of the press; and expatiated largely on the utility of the latter: it was true that despotism could not exist where the liberty of the press was enjoyed; but that there was a very great difference between the liberty and the abuse or licentiousness of the press:—that the licentiousness of the press would most certainly destroy every government, and particularly a republican form of government—that it would corrupt the public opinion, and destroy the morals of the people; and that on public opinion and the principles of morality and virtue, a republican government was founded—that undoubtedly the liberty of the press might be enjoyed in the fullest extent to every rational and valuable purpose, without its licentiousness. If calumny, defamation, and falsehood were to be indiscriminately tolerated and encouraged, it would reduce virtue to the level of vice, and no man however upright his conduct, could be secure from slander; there would be no encouragement to integrity:—that the liberty of the press consisted in the unrestrained but fair discussion of principles and conduct, and would never be said to consist in securing impunity to wilful and malicious slanderers. It was to be lamented, that this doctrine was not sufficiently understood by printers—that some of the best of them seemed to mistake the licentiousness for the liberty of the press.—That Callender avowedly for an electioneering purpose, had ascribed to Mr. Adams a worse character than the worst minister of the worst of tyrants, had—there he represented him in blacker colours than Sejanus himself. He then reminded him that as a foreigner he found an asylum in this country—that he had been treated with hospitality and kindness, and ought not in return to have defamed some of the best characters in the country, and sown dissensions, discontent, and discord among the people:—that his conduct would be much more severely punished in any other civilized country than this; that the sentence which the court was about to pronounce, would shew the moderation of the government, and how much more mild and temperate its principles, than those of other governments. He recommended to the traverser to pursue a different conduct for the future, and told him that the government of the U. States did not wish to punish or oppress, but to enforce obedience to just laws made by the representatives chosen by the people themselves—that there was but two ways of remedying the evils of bad laws, to petition those who made them to repeal them, or to remove those representatives, and choose better men in their stead—that bad senators, members of the House of Representatives, or a corrupt judge, could be constitutionally removed. He lamented that there was a propensity in the human mind to approve of defamation. Many high characters would permit the circulation of the vilest slander, without contradiction—they would not command or direct the propagation of the slander, but they would listen to it without contradicting it—men might have their motives for such conduct, but it was improper.
SAVANNAH, May 30.
The city of Savannah presents at this time, a pleasing, cool, and comfortable appearance; owing to rows of trees planted on both sides of the streets, people can now walk thro' the city, protected by their friendly shade, without the fear of sinking under the powerful influence of the sun, so fatal to strangers especially. The effects of trees, are to keep the ground be-
neath them cool, and the air in motion in the stillest time; to diminish the violence of the solar heat, and to purify the atmosphere (which we breathe) by drawing from it all putrid and noxious vapours, which are food to them, but death to us.
The noble walk on the Bay, consisting of a double row of fine trees, the whole length of the city, planted by the friendly and patriotic hands of our worthy citizen, Captain George Throop, presents a prospect truly magnificent and delightful; and has the additional good effect of improving the healthiness of that part of the town, by protecting it from the pernicious north east vapours which formerly made it sickly.
It is to be hoped that our Mayor and Aldermen, who have made such judicious and preserving exertions for the good of the city, will soon have a double row of trees planted on the eastern side, to protect us from the damp and dangerous vapour coming from that quarter.
The plan of Savannah; its dry, airy and elevated situation; and the goodness of the water for domestic uses, render it capable of being made as healthy as any sea port in the United States; and this happy effect must necessarily flow from a wise, patriotic and strict police, aided by the good sense and discreet exertions of our inhabitants.
BALTIMORE, June 15.
THE President of the United States arrived in town yesterday, from Washington on his return to Quincy. He was escorted into and from town by two troops of horse.—Business of an urgent nature prevented his acceptance of the civilities and honors intended him by our citizens. The Mayor and Corporation addressed him. In the address, they say, "As Americans, we feel all that gratitude to you Sir, for your eminent and long services in the several high and important offices intrusted to you from the commencement of the revolution, by which you have so largely contributed to establish us as an independent nation and enabled us to hold a respectable rank amongst the powers of the earth. Whilst we deplore the loss of your illustrious predecessor it affords us consolation to find that America has other sons, in whom she may safely confide the management of her affairs; and who, we trust, will at all times be able so to conduct them, as to avoid those calamities which at this time are desolating a great part of Europe."
The President, in his answer, says, "Our country I trust will always abound, as it ever has abounded, with characters in whom she may safely confide the management of her affairs, and who will be able so to conduct them, as to avoid all the calamities which can be avoided by plain human understanding and sound integrity of heart, on which the success of nations depends, more than on refinements of genius or taste."
PHILADELPHIA, June 19.
For the satisfaction of all true friends to America, the three most active and most notorious foreign emissaries, Cooper, Duane, and Callender , have all at last been punished for their audacious attempts to involve the United States in one scene of confusion and of blood. This we hope will discourage those who faint them across the Atlantic, from any further attempts to destroy the government and independence of the United States.
BOSTON, June 19.
[Among the translations from the Leyden Gazette , which we presented some time since, we noticed the homage paid to the memory of Gen. WASHINGTON, by the society of Felix Meritis, at Amsterdam. We have now the pleasure of handing to our readers the following Discourse, pronounced at the close of the ceremonial, by our fellow townsman, Sylvanus Bourne, Consul General of the United States of America at the Batavian Republic.]
"Citizens of the American nation present, it is with emotions of the most lively sensibility, that I have been witness to the distinguished marks of homage that this respectable society have paid to the great, the illustrious Washington, the model of patriotism, the father of his country, and the ornament of his age. If America alone can boast of having given birth to him, other nations are jealous of the glory of rendering to him the eulogium due to his genius and talents, and to mingle their regrets with those of a grateful people, who so affectionately lament his death. Such testimonials of regret speak the unfeigned language of the heart—the true eloquence of the soul. Such is the noble triumph of virtue, and
the sweet reward of a life devoted to the happiness of mankind—Such is the effect of that moral electricity, that it animates every liberal and enlightened mind, and gives new force to the bonds of social order, uniting, by a principle of fraternal sympathy, nations, that oceans would in vain divide. This solemn and august ceremony recalls to mind a series of events that will be dear to the citizens of the United States—they will see in it, a new and interesting token of friendship on the part of the Batavian nation, which can never be effaced as long as the name of Washington shall be remembered in America, and the era of his character admired in the world. And when the weeping cypress that over-shades his venerable manes shall be reduced to dust, and when not a single vestage shall remain of the proud marble that now ornaments his tomb, he will still live in the affections of a generous and grateful people, and his memory will be cherished by every friend to freedom and virtue.
Penetrated by your attentions on the occasion, as memorable in the annals of history, as affecting to humanity, I offer you, in the name of my fellow-citizens, the tribute of our grateful acknowledgment, and most ardent wishes for your happiness—May the termination of the eighteenth century, so fertile in important events, at once give peace to Europe, close the winds of a long and destructive war, and again open to the Batavian nation those fruitful sources of commerce and general prosperity, which in the hands of an intelligent, industrious and moral people, exceed all calculation.
SALEM, June 24.
Particulars of the loss of the ship William and Henry , Thomas Bickford, master.
Capt. Bickford, failed from this port on the 24th of April last, bound for Amsterdam, with a valuable cargo of sugar, coffee, and tobacco. Nothing remarkable occurred until the morning of the 5th of May—when at half past 3 o'clock, A. M. they were alarmed by the vessel's striking an Island of Ice, which from the thick fog that then prevailed it was utterly impossible to avoid—indeed it was not seen until the ship had struck, altho' a good look out had been kept then and during the night. All hands were immediately called, and the vessel was found going down very fast—her hull was completely immersed in 5 minutes after the strike—the jolly boat was instantly hove out of the long boat, and the mate and two hands got into her—the captain with eight hands took to the long boat, which while they were in her, floated on the ship as she was going down—two men, who had not been able to get into either boat, being below when the ship struck, were shortly after seen upon the quarter, and were immediately taken off by the jolly boat—previous to their being taken off, they had cut the lashings from the oars on the quarter, which were taken up by the men in the boats, of which they were before destitute.—After the ship had disappeared, all hands took to the long boat—and were at the mercy of the winds and waves—but He, who calms them, had not forsaken them—the binnacle had luckily floated from the quarter deck, from which they fortunately procured the compass. Providentially they had been fishing the day before, and the lead and baled hooks of a cod-line were thrown into the boat—a spare piece of rigging was also in the boat; which they unfranned; and fixed to the lead and hooks, with which they took three cod-fish—which with a piece of Ice they took up just after they left the ship, was the only sustenance they had for 7 days—when they arrived at St. Mary's in Newfoundland—three men being badly frozen, and the rest very weak from such extreme sufferings. Half way up the Bay, they were met by a shallop from St. Mary's beating out; the crew of which kindly put her about, and towed her in. In attempting to land at St. Mary's, owing to the surf, they drove the bottom of their boat through, which accident obliged them to haul her on shore and thrap her.—From St. Mary's, Capt. Bickford and crew took passage in 3 shallops for St. John's—where they arrived on the 16th of May. At this place they found a ship bound for Boston, owned by a Mr. PATRIC HUNTER, who very humanely refused a passage to Capt. Bickford and crew, unless they would first pay him eighty guineas, altho' he knew that neither Capt. Bickford nor his crew had saved a dollar, and find their own provisions. The Captain of the ship, who is now in Boston, had it been in his power, independently of the owner, would have very willingly given a passage gratis to the whole ship's company. Captain Bickford, rather than be thus treated by this man, took passage from St. John's to Liverpool—where he was kindly treated—and there procured a shallop, in which with all his crew, he arrived here on Friday last, in 8 days passage. Capt. Bickford had been led to believe by this Hunter, that he and his crew should have a passage in his ship for nothing, provided he would pay for the provisions necessarily consumed on the passage.—He accordingly got credit for the provisions, and they were all ready to proceed home, when this very kind hearted man demanded eighty guineas cash down for their passages.—Capt. Bickford very properly disappointed his avaricious soul, by acting as he did. The Captain of a New-York brig very humanely offered Capt. B. and his ship's company a passage to New-York, gratis—which offer they acknowledge with gratitude.
Capt Bickford
order to make up

BALTIMORE, June 5.
Joshua Johnson, (who was lately appointed superintendent of the stamp-office, at the Federal City) is an American by birth; but about the time of the American Revolution went over to Great-Britain, where he became a British subject, and resided in Europe during the whole of the Revolution: and it was not until a few years past, that, through the influence of his brother, then Governor of Maryland, he was permitted to return to the U. S. by obtaining a special act of assembly in his favor. During his residence in England, the President's Son married one of his Daughters.
At a Superior Court, held in Washington, (Georgia) in April last, a Mr. Craddock Lowe was convicted of having robbed and murdered one Fincher, and was sentenced to be "hung by the neck until dead." At the place of execution he confessed the commission of the murder, and the justice of the sentence; and behaved with a composure and serenity worthy of a better cause.
JUNE 19.
Extract from Judge Carne's charge to the Grand Jury, of Chatham county, (Geo.)
When I make use of the term people, I would not be understood to mean those who associate together for the purpose of creating disorder and representing the government of our own choice as a dead letter; destructive of their interests, and carried into execution for the sole purposes of tyranny and oppression. Those who come under this description, are the adders of government, who, after being fostered in its bosom and receiving under its benign influence, genial warmth and strength sufficient to effect their base purposes, begin to gnaw, without remorse, on the vitals of that body corporate which has raised them from their lethargic state into one of activity and exertion. In a government like ours, which is supposed to contain in it all that is excellent in others, without their defects, we have a right to hope that the administration of it will be pure, upright and impartial, and if we are not disappointed in this expectation, we can with safety call ourselves as happy as the state of things in this transitory world will admit.
The old monarchy under whose influence we drew our first breath, had at one time its star chamber, constructive treasons, judicial dependence upon executive power, corrupt elections, and mock representatives. Thanks to the disposer of events, we are free from such ignominious shackles! We can with propriety boast of a sound representation, of elections void of undue influence, of legislative, judicial, and executive independence; of statutes defining unequivocally the crimes which may be committed, and the punishments attached to each.
In such a government, what is there essential but a due administration of it, to secure us in our persons, and in the enjoyment of property and reputation.
WILMINGTON, June 18.
A letter from St. Bartholemews to a merchant in this town, dated 17th May, observes, that from the great deficiency of crops this season in many of the West India islands, there is every probability of increased demand for the produce of the United States, in a very short time.
PHILADELPHIA, June 18.
Commissioner ELLECOTT, in passing down the Ohio, found the French village Gallipolis , infected with the Yellow Fever—and he thinks it must have originated there—as it has little communication with places where it ever has prevailed.
JUNE 20.
Yesterday President Adams arrived in this city, on his journey from the city of Washington, to his seat in Massachusetts. We are happy to add, that he is in perfect health.
ANOTHER DUEL. —We understand that an affair of honor took place on Saturday evening last, at Union Camp, between Capt. Kirkland and Lieut. Thompson, of the 12th regiment.—Capt. K's second fire took effect, the ball struck Lieut. T's hip, which produced a considerable contusion; but it is said no fatal consequence is expected to ensue. The particulars of the dispute we have not received.
[N. Brunf. pap.]
JUNE 21.
From the Wilmington (Del.) Monitor, of June 18. We stop the press to announce the arrival of the brig Sally , Capt. Hampton, of this port, in 13 days from St. Thomas's. Whilst getting under way from said island a Schooner arrived in 21 days from Bourdeaux, who said that the American Commissioners had accomplished the object of their mission.
NEW-YORK, June 20.
Last evening arrived here the brig Hope , Capt. Nichols, of Derby, in 19 days from St. Kitts. Dr. Tilton, late surgeon of the ship Ariel , Caots , from Canton to Philadelphia, came passenger in the brig. We are concerned
to state, that he brings a confirmation of the fate of the Ariel ; which vessel was captured on the 5th of May, by the French privateers Diomedes , of 12 guns and 100 men, and the Harmony , of 10 guns and 97 men, after a smart engagement of one hour, in which the Ariel had two men killed, and three wounded. Captain Coats received a ball in the back, and Mr. Burger, of this city, who also behaved with great gallantry during the action, was wounded by a musket ball which entered his back, and came out at his chin. The loss of the privateer was not known. The Ariel arrived at Guadalupe the 20th May, and part of her cargo sold before our informant left that place.
Mr. Tilton further adds, 2 or 3 American vessels were daily brought in there; and that the owner of the above privateers is a mulatto, who was lately a slave at Martinique, and who, in a few months, has accumulated the sum of half a million sterling by privateering.
Mr. Pickering discharged the duties of his late office with uncommon fidelity and diligence, and leaves it without any property, except some new lands in the county of Luzern, which he purchased long ago, while a private citizen, and on which he purposed to settle in a cottage, and live in the stile of a husbandman.
On Saturday afternoon the St. Albans , a British 64 gun ship, arrived at the watering place, and fired a salute, which was returned by the fort. We understand that a few days ago she captured a Danish ship from Philadelphia, and a brig which failed from Salem on the 7th inst. her name and destination unknown to us. The latter was taken on the 9th (two days after sailing) and both were sent to Halifax for adjudication. The crew of the brig were brought up on Saturday evening by the pilot of the St. Albans , and have gone on for Salem.
JUNE 21.
A French Privateer lately had a severe engagement with a vessel under American colors, supposed at Indian-man, to windward of Guadalupe , whither the Privateer was compelled to fly, and was seen to land twenty wounded men.
JUNE 21.
We observe, with pleasure, a new paper in Wilmington (Delaware) by W. C. Smith, called, " the Monitor and Wilmington Repository ."—This paper is truly Federal, and has for its Motto, this admirable quotation, from the great Washington, " Whatever measures have a tendency to dissolve the Union, or contribute to violate or lessen the sovereign authority, ought to be considered as hostile to the Liberties and Independence of America. "
BOSTON, June 25.
The subsequent article may furnish our readers with one cause of the late lack of European arrivals, and intelligence.
Robbers! Robbers! Robbers! Capt. Tappan, of Newbury-Port; Capt. Ingalls, of the ship Mac , bound from Greenock to Charleston, and Capt. Farrier, of the Mermaid , of New-York, from Calcutta, arrived here yesterday, in the sch. Apollo , of Wiscasset , having been taken about 20 days since, by a French privateer of 14 guns and 100 men, from Guadalupe. The first of these vessels was taken in lat. 38; the others between 38 and 32, long. 68; where the Captains were put on board the Apollo . The same privateer had taken TEN other American vessels, but the names are unknown. The Mac was retaken by the British, and was supposed to have been ordered for Halifax. The day after these Captains were put on board the Wiscasset for they were overhauled by two very stout French privateers, in about lat. 32, 30, which they were informed were from Cayenne, and bound farther northward.
Where we had our enemies at our very doors. Where are the fifteen frigates, and the twenty ships of war, armed brigs and schooners, which compose our navy? Is a question in the mouth of every one.—We do not know, we cannot answer it correctly.—The United States of 44 guns, is repairing near Philadelphia; the President and New-York, two 44's are fitting at N. York; the Congress and Constellation, 36's are at Norfolk; the Insurgent , we think is at Baltimore; and the George Washington , of 32 guns, is in the Delaware.—The rest of the fleet, excepting the Essex and Portsmouth , is on West-India stations doing their duty; some of them, however, accounts say, are lounging at St. Kitts, a la mode des Anglais .
THE MINERVA,
Was preparing for sea at Plymouth, (Eng.) the beginning of May; and Capt. Robinson, of Portland, will command her on the homeward passage. No information received mentions any particular day as assigned for her sailing. It is not probable she left port till the second week in May. We are happy to learn, that the Captain and passengers, taken out of the Minerva , when captured, were landed in safety at Bourdeaux from the Privateer.
THE PRESIDENTIAL CHAIR.
The North-Carolina Minerva says, that the friends of government may count on Nine out of the Twelve votes of that State, in favour of Mr. Adams. If this assertion is well founded, and the votes in Maryland should be unanimous in favour of Mr. Adams, there can be no doubt of his re-election—The same electors too, can bring Mr. Pinkney into the Vice-Presidency, and they ought to.—Our account-current of the probability of the votes, at the ensuing election, now stands as follows:—As our information increases we shall correct it:—
   Adams. Pinkney. Jefferson. Burr.     N. Hampshire, 6 6 0 0   Massachusetts, 16 16 0 0   Rhode-Island, 4 4 0 0   Conn-Écui, 9 9 0 0   Vermont, 4 4 0 0   New-York, 0 0 12 13   New-Jersey, 7 7 0 0   *Pennsylvania, 7 7 8 8   Delaware, 3 3 0 0   Maryland, 10 10 0 0   Virginia, 0 0 21 21   N. Carolina, 9 9 3 3   South Carolina, 4 4 4 4   Georgia, 0 0 4 4   Tennessee, 0 0 3 3   Kentucky, 0 0 4 4   79 79 59 59  
* In New-Jersey and Pennsylvania the mode of choosing electors have not been prescribed, but from information from those States, the probability is, that the result will be as here stated.
The above statement is predicated on the principle, that Justice, Federalism and Good Faith, will induce all the Federal Electors to vote for Messrs. Adams and Pinkney. Both having an equal number of votes, no one can doubt, that the House of Representatives of the United States, will elect Mr. Adams; then Mr. Pinkney, will fill the Vice President's chair; and thus the two democratic Candidates, Jefferson and Burr, be disappointed.
It is highly gratifying to the old firm federal friends of The President, to learn the distinguished marks of reverence, love and respect shewn him in every stage of his visit to the seat of government.
The President of the United States will shortly return to Quincy.
The advantages which have arisen to this country, from our preparations for defence by sea and land, are almost incalculable. While a jacobin party were making every effort to prostrate the government at the footstool of France, a prudent and wise administration were preparing to steer our little bark through the political storm which impended. The capture and condemnation of our merchantmen, on the shallow pretences, which amounted in fact to open war, gave us reason to believe that the might invade our coasts with as much shew of right as capture our property. Thro' her emissaries in this country she became aware of the defenceless situation of many of our sea ports, and it was wisdom to fortify them to repel invasion. The effect they have produced is visible. Our ships now scour the ocean in safety; America is respected abroad; the tribute demanded by Talleyrand is no more heard of; the same nation who has insulted our flag, robbed our mariners, and wished to levy on us enormous contributions, is now soliciting to be at peace with us. These are among the happy effects which have been produced by our warlike preparations; the whole expense of which has been far less than what has actually been saved in the coffers of the country, in consequence of the navy and army establishment.
[Trenton Fed.]
JUNE 26.
While we feel indignant at the insults and aggression, which are daily committed on our commerce, and rights by the French, we cannot repress our feelings at the unjustifiable capture of our vessels by the British. The instance, of the seizure and detention of the Juno detailed in the ship Intelligence reported by Capt. Hills, is a circumstance, of such an aggravating nature, as to excite the liveliest resentment, and to injure, in an essential degree, the friendship which each nation ought to cultivate.
THE JUNO.
The large armed merchant ship of this name, which failed from this port a few days since for Leghorn, has been detained by the British frigate Cleopatra , and ordered to Halifax. Her cargo is very valuable; and we have no doubt, that in a Court of Justice, the most satisfactory evidence could be given, that it is wholly American Property. Upon the presumption, that the will have a candid and impartial trial, we flatter ourselves we shall, in a few weeks, have the pleasure of announcing the release of this vessel.
The ship Juno and the principal
part of the cargo belongs to Messrs. Matthew Bridge and Thomas K. Jones, gentlemen, who, wherever they are known, are respected for their industry and integrity. They are indebted solely to unremitting and honest exertion for the property they possess.
The Governor of Surinam, on account of the scarcity of British vessels, has allowed those of neutrals to take cargoes for England; and several loaded and failed; but as this special permission was not generally known, some of the vessels have been detained by British ships.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman of the first respectability, near the seat of government, to his friend in this town.
"The President is the same good and wise man we have ever thought him, though innumerable falsehoods are in circulation about him. As to all the stories about his secret understanding with Mr. Jefferson, and expectations from the antifederalists, I assert them all gross and malicious falsehoods. I have taken pains to trace a number that were the most alarming, and most confidently asserted, and they have all vanished on investigation."
COMMUNICATION.
After the success of Capt. Pellew, of the British frigate Cleopatra , in obtaining the condemnation at Halifax of the vessels taken off New-York, we had a right to expect, that he would not be very ceremonious with our vessels. The reasons for those condemnations have never been made public; but if we credit uncontradicted assertions, they must have been very feeble. If they were sufficient to justify the measure, it is important that they should be known. For whether they had a right to condemn those vessels or not, there is a party who would make the same use of the event, to enflame the people. In case of flagrant and inexcusable depredations on our navigation by the British, the Jacobins would not exhibit the same dove-like temper, as they have towards the French under the same circumstance. No: Government would then be urged to a hasty declaration of war—and not solicited to send Envoys after Envoys—and to select such men as might please Great Britain. We lament and feel indignant at every instance of British depredation upon our Commerce; but we think the people should be guarded against the use which the Jacobins would make of such unfortunate circumstances. In affecting to resent British injuries, they would throw us into the arms of France, and endeavor to induce us to make a treaty offensive and defensive with Buonaparte.
From the Havana, 29th May.
"Our Market is likely to continue overstocked with dry goods; every store in the City is filled; what the object of Merchants in the United States can be in shipping, I know not; but certain it is that they may expect to lose on such shipments at least 15 per cent."
The paupers in the Philadelphia Alms-House, average 700 the year through.
NAVAL AFFAIRS.
The Chesapeake frigate, of 44 guns, Capt. Barron, failed from Norfolk on a cruise, the 10th inst.
The U. S. sloop Potapsco , of 18 guns, Capt. Geddes , was off Curacoa, the 3d inst.
The U. S. sloop Delaware , of 20 guns, Capt. Baker , was at Curacoa, the 3d inst.
The U. S. brig Seammel , Lt. Fernald , left St. Thomas's 24th May, with a convoy.
The Philadelphia 44 guns, Capt. Decatur , and Adams, of 32 guns, Capt. Morris , were cruising off Guadalupe, the 18th inst.
The John Adams frigate, of 32 guns, Capt. Crofs ; the sloop of war Connecticut , of 24 guns, Capt. Tryon ; Merimack of 24 guns, Capt. Brown , and brig Eagle , of 14 guns, were at St. Kitts, the 25th May.
The Adams , Capt. Morris , was to sail with a convoy, the 18th June.
SALEM, June 26.
Last evening arrived at Beverly, [being the only arrival in this District from a Foreign port for 16 days past] the Schooner Nancy , Capt. Obeare , in 56 days from Corunna. Soon after leaving port, was boarded by three French frigates, and a brig of 16 nine pounders, at different times, all shortly out from Bourdeaux—and by them all politely treated, and permitted to proceed—all four of them having positive orders not to molest any Americans whose papers were regular. Saw on Sunday last, a Schooner and a ship, standing to the Westward.
The Consul at Corunna, informed Capt. Obeare , that the differences between America and France would be accommodated very soon—and that the privateers had strict orders not to molest any Americans.—We sincerely wish these Orders might be enforced in that Den of Devils—Guadalupe.
Capt. Obeare on his outward bound passage, by shipping a sea carried away his fore mast and bowsprit, and was kindly relieved by the United States frigate, Captain Barry .
PRINCE CHARLES.
The following is a sketch of the picture of the Archduke Charles: His royal highness is of a middling size, slender and well made; his hair is thin and of a flaxen colour; his forehead high, broad and beautifully arched; he has large blue eyes, an aquiline nose, pouting lips, a round well shaped chin, and a fresh colour. The Archduke's voice is clear and melodious, his mein graceful, and of captivating goodness; his whole exterior is majestic, with placid dignity. All about the royal heir is pompous and simple; he has neither a splendid suite, nor many servants. His table is sober and frugal to the highest degree, but seasoned by a pleasing and entertaining conversation. His manner of living remains unaltered; he rises very early, dedicates the first time of the day to prayer, and the remaining hours, until dinner time, to business, which he resumes about an hour afterwards. Towards evening his royal highness allows himself a few hours for recreation, which he either fills with reading, playing on the piano forte, walking, riding, or visiting a friendly circle, and the theatre. He is not a friend to noisy pleasures: his fine feelings and his highly cultivated mind prefer the nobler pleasures of the heart to raw sensuality. As a General and a Hero we know the Archduke from his deeds: the battles of Theiningen, Schliengen, Ostrach and Stockach, will render his name immortal in history. This is a faint sketch of the picture of an Austrian Prince, blessed by Germany, revered by Europe, esteemed even by the enemy, and who will be admired by the latest posterity.
On Old Humour.
HUMAN nature ever was, and ever will be the same: it only takes different methods of displaying itself, according to the genius of the people. Thus a nymph of the Hottentots, who breaks the gristle of her child's nose, and anoints it with grease and foot, is equally as well pleased with the countenance to increase what they think beauty, as our delicate European dames are when they spoil their own and their children's complexions by walhes and pains. Fancy and imitation are the guides of taste: why, then, may not the tawny mother admire her footy son, and bless his goggling eyes, his blubber lips, his woolly head, and delicate complexion? Why not laugh as heartily at our own want of discernment as we do at theirs? The reason is every whit as obvious to them on their side the question, as it is to us on ours.—Black teeth, and very long nails, are the greatest ornament of the Siamese. Painted bodies, and jewels dangling from their lips and noses, is the fine taste of the American Indians.
"Oh, odious creature!—Ridiculous taste!" says a London belle. And why so, my pert miss? Had it been your fate to have been born even in this polite island some thousand years sooner, you might have been as great adeps in plastering your bodies as you are now at daubing your faces. But to be serious: say, my pretty fair one, would you wish to please? Would you have your lover adore you? Nay what is of far greater consequence than either, would you wish to be happy? "Yes." Then study to make every person around you so. You will find far more satisfaction in giving pleasure to another than in receiving it yourself. There is a kind of benignity in conveying happiness to another which only experience can give you any idea of. Your own felicity depends in a great measure upon the exertion of this principle.
Flavia was left to the care of her own fortune at the age of seventeen: her mother, knowing her innate virtue and solid principles, thought those her properest guardians. She thought right.—Flavia's beauty and fortune, which were both considerable, drew crowds of flattering lops and fortune hunting rakes to her shrine. The rakes imagined so much youth and innocence could never resist their refined arts; the beaux depended upon the striking charms of their powdered paper-skulls. Had Flavia been disposed, here was an ample field before her, in which she might have fully indulged the vanity of her age and sex, and conquered away at once both her innocence and happiness. She, however, gave all these their answers as fast as they came, but with much sweetness and sensibility, that she awed the rakes, and delighted the fools.
She was in her twentieth year when first young Lovemore paid his addresses to her. The youth was of a different complexion from any of her former humble servants; he loved her heartily for her beauty, but he loved her more for her good humour and good sense. He saw how completely happy the man must be who gained so rich a prize; and the bare thought of the possibility of losing her gave him more real uneasiness while it lasted, than it is in the power of beauty alone to create. She perceived his merit, and observed how respectfully he admired her. As it was contrary to the goodnes of her heart to keep any one in a state of suspense, she was no sooner assured of the equity of his intentions than she made him both easy and happy, by giving her hand where her heart dictated. Those maxims which preserved her in her youth, continued and increased her happiness in an advanced age.
Her husband is forever extolling the darling of his heart, and expatiating on her virtues; indeed every one that knows her admires her; and blessings flow from every tongue on the head of the good, the benevolent Flavia.
New-Hampshire TURNPIKE ROAD.
THE Directors of the New-Hampshire Turnpike Road have voted an assessment of Two Dollars on each proprietor's share, and have directed the Treasurer to collect the same, on or before the 15th day of June next.—The proprietors are therefore requested to pay the same to him, at the Custom-House in Portsmouth, agreeably thereto.
THO: MARTIN, Treasurer. Portsmouth, May 24, 1800.
The Treasurer calls on the proprietors to pay in their money, as it is IMMEDIATELY WANTED.

Late European Advices.
Received at Boston, by the Holbrook, Capt. Sayer, from Greenock.
War Operations in Italy.
From the London Gazette.
DOWNING-STREET, April 28. A dispatch, of which the following is an extract, has been received from the Right Hon. Lord Minto, his Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary at Vienna, by the Right Hon. Lord Grenville, his Majesty's Secretary of State for the Foreign Department.
Vienna, April 17, 1800.
My Lord, I HAVE the satisfaction to acquaint your Lordship, that the campaign has opened in Italy, by an important success on the side of the Austrians. On the 6th inst. Gen. Melas attacked the several posts occupied by the French to the northward and westward of Savona and Vado, and drove them from the positions of Torre la de Bonna, Monte Notte, and several others; some of these posts were strongly intrenched, and one of them defended by 3000 men; but they were carried by the courage and conduct of the Austrian troops, who appear to have acquired much honour on this day.
The enemy retired with precipitation on Vado and Savona, leaving their cannon and about 300 prisoners, among whom is a Chef de Brigade and several officers of distinction. In the night between the 6th and 7th, the troops evacuated Vado, having destroyed the stores and spiked the cannon and retired by sea towards Nice. Their number is supposed to have been between 7 and 8000.
The Austrians took possession of the fort of Vado in the morning, and found 17 pieces of heavy artillery. General Melas immediately invested Savona.
SAVONA, April 9.
Field-Marshal Ott is under the walls of Genoa, joined by brave insurgents of Fontana Buona, who are commanded by a French General, lately escaped from Genoa. The French are retreating to Finale, closely watched by Gen. Elsnitz.
ROVEREDO, April 13.
Gen. Elsnitz was to have attacked Vado on the 7th, but the enemy did not think it advisable to make a stand, having retreated from St. Stefano to Finale, leaving behind 17 pieces of cannon, several ships, and military effects. In the citadel of Savona, 350 of the enemy were made prisoners. Gen. Melas is at Savona, Gen. Elsnitz at Finale, General Ott at Guardo, and the British have begun to bombard Genoa from the sea.
The manoeuvre of Gen. Melas, by which he got in the rear of the French, and separated their force, is considered here as masterly.
In Germany.
LONDON, May 3.
We this morning received Paris Journals to the 30th ult. inclusive. By accounts from the Rhine inserted in these papers, it appears that the campaign was opened in that quarter on the 25th ult. at six in the morning. The first engagement had not terminated when the courier came away. The official journal, however, does not contain any information on the subject. The following are the only articles worth communicating:
Florence, April 12. The following bulletin has been published here officially: "A Courier from Field Marshal Count de Hohenzoellern has brought me the agreeable intelligence that on the 9th, the Bochetta was taken by assault. Six tier of entrenchments, which seemed impregnable, were scaled by our troops with heroic valor, notwithstanding the most obstinate resistance made by the enemy. The main body of the army has, besides, taken possession of the fortresses of Vado, and has in part entered Savona. The loss of the enemy is much more considerable than ours. The French are surrounded, and defend themselves with desperation. The details will be published forthwith. (Signed) The Marquis di SOMMARIVA, M. Gen.
STRASBURGH, 6th Floreal, April 25. I take the earliest opportunity of informing you that the army of the Rhine has opened the campaign in every point of the line. Yesterday and the day before, a great many troops set out from this place for the Upper Rhine. All those belonging to the centre divisions, pursued that route, the centre having passed the Rhine at New Brisack. General St. Cyr, who commands the centre, has set out for the same destination.
The troops which passed here this morning at break of day, form the left wing of the army, under the command of General Sainte-Suzanne. Yesterday several demi-brigades repaired to Kehl; the artillery, pontons, baggage waggons, and the carriages lately invented for the use of the hospitals and surgeons, all filed off along the banks of the Rhine, and last night crossed that river.
The commander in Chief was still here yesterday: we do not know whether he passed the Rhine along with the left wing.
We are assured that various other attacks must have taken place at the same time. They talk here of Balle, Zurzach, Constance and Mayenfeld, are points where our troops were to pass the Rhine.
We expect the details the day after tomorrow at farthest.
VIENNA, April 16.
It is said here, that the principal expedition of the British is intended against the South of France, and that the fleet destined for the Mediterranean had never had for its object to go to Egypt, but to attempt a landing in Provence, and that for the same purpose some Russian troops had been landed in the Mark of Ancona, to join the British on that expedition. This plan will meet with many obstacles in its execution, and is considered of still greater importance as it would render the situation of Venice and Genoa more precarious, if the latter should not have fallen before. A landing in Provence is also considered of the utmost importance, as such an undertaking
might be supported by the grand Imperial army in Italy, stationed on the frontiers of France.
The Landgrave of Furstenburg is returned hither from his mission to St. Petersburg, and is said to have brought a very friendly letter from his Russian Majesty to our Emperor.
At the particular request of his Majesty the Emperor of Russia, the farther investigation of General Frolich's affair will not take place, and it is said that he will again be employed in the service. It is stated with some degree of certainty that some Russian troops will again join the Austrian army, in a short time. Letters from Cracow and Radom assure us, that 40,000 Russians are on the frontiers of Western Galicia, waiting orders for advancing.
GLASGOW, May 6.
The Hamburg Mail due on Wednesday last, arrived on Friday, by which we are enabled to lay before our readers some interesting particulars relative to the commencement of the campaign in Italy.
Paris papers till the 29th ult. inclusive have also been received since our last. They contain the important intelligence of the capture of Bochetta by Count Hohenzoellern. It was taken by assault on the 9th April. Six lines of intrenchment, deemed impregnable were scaled by the Austrians with the most invincible intrepidity, in consequence of which the main body of the Austrian army, soon after entered Savona, the second city for grandeur, opulence and strength, in the state of Genoa. The French army is now surrounded. It can disengage itself, it can only be by one of those extraordinary and unexpected vicissitudes of fortune, which baffles all human foresight and defeats the most sanguine hope of success.
A letter from Strasburg, of the 25th mentions, that the campaign had commenced on the Rhine, with a vigorous attack by the Austrians on the centre of the French army that day; but what was the result it does not say. Had the account been true and the issue favorable to the latter, it must have been known at Paris on the 29th, as there is a telegraphic line of intelligence from Strasburg to that city.
This day's London Gazette contains an account of the capture by Admiral Duckworth, of two Spanish frigates of thirty-six guns each, and nine Spanish merchantmen, bound from Cadiz to South America. Their cargoes are estimated at from six to seven hundred thousand pounds. A capture which, no doubt, will greatly distress the Spanish government, there being found on board the frigates 3000 quintals of quick silver, without an annual supply of which their mines cannot be worked. Admiral Duckworth, whose conduct on this occasion deserves every praise, has arrived at Gibraltar, with his prizes.
PARIS, APRIL 22.
The first Consul decided yesterday on the fate of more than 200 persons inscribed upon the list of Emigrants, and their names have in consequence been definitively erased. Amongst the names of the persons to whom justice has been done, we have remarked the names of Beaumetz, Laincourt, C. Lameth, Valence, La Fayette, and his companions in misfortune.
We may now daily expect the arrival in France of the Army of Egypt. Letters from Venice announce that on the 14th Germinal, a vessel arrived at Zante in 11 days, stating that two Ragusan vessels had sailed from Alexandria, having Gen. Kleber and 46 Officers on board; and letters from Leghorn say that part of the army of Egypt, which sailed from Alexandria, have touched at the island of Sicily. The Chief Consul has fixed on the island of Hieres as the place at which they shall perform the necessary quarantine.
LONDON, APRIL 28.
Admiral Sir Alan Gardner sailed from Torbay on Thursday last, with 33 sail of the line, 9 of which are three-deckers, and 3 frigates; and Earl St. Vincent sailed from Portsmouth on Saturday, to take the chief command of the fleet, which, when joined by the whole of the ships under orders for that purpose, will consist of forty sail of the line, in an excellent state of equipment, a force which may be considered as capable of opposing with success the united naval strength of France and Spain.
The sailing of the Channel Fleet, has given rise to a rumour of the combined squadrons having put to sea from Brest; but we do not understand that any such advice has been officially received.
Capt. Trowbridge is recalled from the Mediterranean, in order to serve in the fleet under the command of Ld. St. Vincent. Lord Nelson, it is expected will immediately return, and serve also in the Channel fleet.
We understand it is determined, that when the Union takes place, the Duke of Kent will be appointed Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, or Chief Governor, under whatever title the office may bear.
MAY 3.
Intelligence was received at Plymouth on Wednesday that seventeen sail of French ships of the line, and fifteen Spanish, with troops on board, were in Brest harbour ready for sea,
having on board six months provisions. As the Spaniards have embarked on board their own ships all their sick, it is conjectured that they intend to return to Cadiz.
Mr. Dundas has accepted the office of Keeper of the Privy Seal of Scotland, in consequence of which he resigns his place of Treasurer of the Navy.
The Right Hon. William Windham removes to the situation of Treasurer of the Navy; and
The Right Hon. Thomas Pelham is to be appointed Secretary at War; but he is not to have a seat in the Cabinet.
William Cowper, Esq. the best of modern English poets died at East Dereham, in Norfolk, on Friday se'nnight. He was born at Berkhamstead, Hertfordshire, November 1731, Dr. John Cowper, his father, was Rector of the parish, and nephew of Lord High Chancellor Cowper.
The Ranger, Randall, from Portsmouth to Torbay, was taken 28th April, by a French Privateer, retaken the same day by the American ship Lucy, Lamont, and sent into Weymouth. Three other brigs were taken by the same Privateer.
GEORGETOWN, June 17.
It is said, that four officers of the third United States regiment who were stationed at the Natchez, having fallen into a violent dispute, entered into a room by themselves, locked the doors, and had a general engagement with their daggers—three were killed on the spot, and the fourth mortally wounded.—This new mode of duelling far exceeds the established one, in bravery, honor, humanity and execution; and indeed it far exceeds any thing heretofore customary in civilized or even in savage life.
ALEXANDRIA, June 12.
President Adams has been received here, on his return from Mount Vernon, with military and civic honors. A public Entertainment was given to him by the first characters of the place. And the Jacobins expressed themselves surprised at not being able to discover the indications of a tyrannical, ambitious and revengeful disposition in his countenance, as they had been led to expect.
NEW-YORK, June 16.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Londonderry, to his correspondent in this city, dated April 28th, 1800.
"It must give you pleasure to learn, that the misguided people of this kingdom are nearly brought to a regular and orderly subjection to the laws, by the exertions of government, combined with the assistance of the yeomanry, and we now feel a security in our dwellings, which the disturbed state of this country has deprived us of, for a considerable time past.
"Provisions of all kinds are extravagantly dear at present. Beef and mutton 6d. to 8d. per lb. meal 2s. 8d. per peck. Potatoes 1d. per stone; and even hard to procure at these prices."
BOSTON, June 30.
LATE FROM EUROPE.
On Saturday last, the brig Holbrook of N. York, Capt. Sayer, arrived here, from Greenock, in 47 days. The papers received by this arrival, are to May 6, from which we have extracted the most material articles of Intelligence, which are to be found under the foreign head. Since the receipt of these papers, we learn from Capt. Sayer, that he had on board, when he sailed, a Glasgow Gazette of May 12, which contained an official account of the defeat of Massena's army, in Italy, in which between 7000 and 8000 men were killed and taken prisoners. This paper was taken from Capt. Sayer by a privateer which boarded him off the Western Isles.
A letter from Bilboa, of the 23d March, 1800, says, El Sr. Don. Nicolas Blasco de Orozco, late Secretary and Charge d'Affairs at the Court of Vienna, has been named Minister Plenipotentiary to the United States, by his Catholic Majesty.
The President of the United States has arrived at Quincy from the seat of government.
Generals PINKNEY and WASHINGTON, were at the city of Washington, the 19th inst.
The Ariel, carried into Guadalupe had 500 chests tea, and 100,000 pieces nankins on board.
The snow Fair Eliza, and sloop Juliet, are labelled in Rhode-Island, for being employed in the slave trade.
The Dux Angles prize ship was sold on Wednesday, for 9300 dollars.
SALEM, June 26.
Extract of a letter from Demarara. "The following exports from hence, in the last homeward bound fleet, show the importance of this colony. I have not been able to ascertain the exact number of vessels freighted, but apprehend there remains as much produce as will freight as many more. Coffee, 4,860,799 pounds; cotton, 7621 bales; sugar, 8277 hogheads; rum, 474 puncheons."
PORTSMOUTH, July 1.
On Tuesday last the Festival of St. JOHN THE BAPTIST, was celebrated at Piscataqua bridge tavern, by the Ancient and Honorable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons, in ample form. The Most Worshipful NATHANIEL ADAMS, Esquire, Grand Master of Masons in New-Hampshire, presided.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Liverpool, to a respectable merchant in this town, mentions,
"The campaign is just opened in Italy, where the French have been terribly beaten; and Gen. Massena and his army are expected to be made prisoners.
"The season is very forward, and appearance of plentiful crops."
Arrived ship Hanton, Capt. Moulton, 41 days from Liverpool, brought neither news nor papers, the Captain had been sick for ten days before his departure, and was put on board sick—which prevented his being able to get any papers, or being much in the way of news.
Ship Harmony, Coffin, of this port for the Havannah, was spoke June 2.
Entries into the CUSTOM HOUSE.
Ship Hanton, Moulton, Liverpool. Brig Drake, Tredick, St. Thomas.
CLEARED.
Brig Hitty, Lord, Tobago. Ranger, Shaw, do. Olive, Stoodly, Martinico. Sch'r Lively, Smith, Grenada.
On Friday morning last, Mrs. OLIVE DENNET, aged 52, wife of Mr. John Dennet, at the pound tavern, was found dead in her bed. The evening previous to her death, she was well and retired to rest as usual. Her husband rose at the accustomed hour, and did not perceive his wife's departure. A few moments after his rising, he went into the chamber to ask her some questions, and to his inexpressible astonishment and grief, found that she had been a corpse for some time, as there was no signs of animation, and she was literally as cold as the warmth of the weather would permit. We sympathise with the suffering family.
DIED —At Woolwich, (in England) Mr. BARTLETT, a superannuated carpenter of the navy; though in perfect health, he confined himself to his room for 23 years—he wore nothing during this period but a morning gown, he did not make use of either fire or candles, never read or amused himself in any manner, and would suffer no person to see him except his relations where he lived; neither his hair or nails were cut, or his face shaved, for the above time; before he died his hair reached the floor, and was so matted together, from not being combed, that it was as hard and as firm as a board; his nails were about one inch longer than his fingers, curved like a parot's bill.
On board the brig Felicity, of this port, (owned by Messrs. Martin Parry and Thomas Brown, merchants of this town,) a young man by the name of John Oliver, about 17 years of age, who was born and has parents now living in Boston.—Also died on board said brig, Mr. Samuel Baker, of Old-York, aged about 25—and a Scotchman by the name of John M'Kinze.
In this town, a child of Mr. Joseph Shepherd.—Phillis Foss (a black.)
AUCTION—To-morrow
at ten o'clock A. M. will be sold at ABRAHAM ISAAC's AUCTION ROOM.
21 doz. 4/ Book Mullin Handkerchiefs.
41 pieces 4/ & 6/ Book Mullin.
2 do. 6/ Jaconet do.
14 do. 6/ beautiful Tambore Sprig'd do.
12 do. fine Linen Checks, &c. &c. &c.
N. B. All the above are positively to be sold. July 1.
THE Proprietors in-
corporated for the purpose of building a Bridge across Little Harbour, from New-Castle to Rye, are hereby notified to meet at the house of Mr. George Bell, innholder in New-Castle aforesaid, on Monday the 21st day of July next, at two o'clock in the afternoon, for the following purposes, viz. To choose a moderator; a proprietor's clerk; managers or directors, and all other officers necessary for carrying the design into effect;—also to fix on a mode for calling proprietors' meetings in future.
By Order of Court, HENRY PRESCOTT. New-Castle, June 30, 1800.
N. B. There will be a boat and hands at the place intended for building the Bridge, to ferry over the Proprietors on said day.
TICKETS
IN the third class of Amoskeag Canal Lottery, for sale at J. Melcher's Printing-Office and Book-Store; where adventurers in the second class, who purchased tickets at the above place, are requested to call and receive their prize money. July 1.
GROCERY STORE.
B. Leverett,
Has just Received, and FOR SALE,
FRESH Olives pr. jar;
fresh Oil per jar; do. Florence Oil in flasks for sallad; fresh Figs by the frail; ditto Turkey Figs; fresh Mulsallatt Raisins per box; shell'd and soft shell'd Almonds.
Fresh Lemons; Citron; Mace; Cinnamon; Cloves; Nutmegs; Anchovies and Capers per bottle; English Mustard per pound or bottle; table Salt per basket.
Spermaceti, mould and dipt Candles; Spanish Segars.
Gun Powder, Hyson, young Hyson, Hyson Skin, Souchong and Bohea TEAS, of the first qualities.
Philadelphia Loaf Sugar per hundred or Loaf; East India Sugar per bag.
Lisbon, Sherry, Malaga and Red-Port WINES.
Elliott's warranted SNUFF per keg.
With a general Assortment of West-India Goods & Groceries, as usual, and as cheap as can be purchased at any Store in Portsmouth. Portsmouth, June 29, 1800.
NOTICE!
ALL persons who have any demands on the estate of Madam JANE BOYD, widow, deceased, are desired to present their accounts for adjustment—And those who are indebted are requested to make immediate payment to
SUPPLY CLAP, or } Administratrix WILLIAM BOYD, } on said estate. Portsmouth, July 1, 1800.
TO BE LET,
THE front part of the HOUSE and the whole of the SHOP, with the GARDEN, &c. belonging to the estate of Capt. T. Mountford, deceased, (now occupied by Mr. John Raynes)—Possession will be given the first of August. Apply to Wm. Stanwood, jr. June 30, 1800.
QUESTIONS to Merchants, Store-keepers, and Tradesmen in general, &c.
1 st , PRAY Gentlemen, is a perfect Standard of Discount or Interest, calculated on every Dollar (without exception) from 1 to 2,000, from one day to sixty-four days inclusive, at six per cent. with notes for 5, 7 & 8 per cent. of any value, whether used as a Standard, or as a check upon the enquirer's own calculations?
2 d , Is it of any importance to know the best methods of computing the exchanges, between this country and the principal maritime trading place in Russia, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Prussia, Poland, Germany, Holland, Flanders, Spain, Portugal, Italy, in several of the Windward and Leeward West India Islands, and many ports in the East Indies?
3 d , Is a Table of all the Coins and Monies of account, in the places aforesaid, of any use?
4 th , Are the Coins and Monies of Account in the aforesaid places, when reduced to dollars and cents, of any service?
5 th , Is a Table of Compound Interest of any utility?
6 th , Is the Table, by which the Banks determine their value of gold, desirable?
7 th , Is the amount of Interest, accurately calculated for each month from one to twelve months, and on every dollar (without exception) from 1 to 2,000, of any value?
8 th , Is a Table of all the post-towns in the United States, and rates of postage therewith, of any use?
9 th , Will not all these together make a book, as generally useful and convenient as ever entered a counting-house or store?
10 th , Will not the whole, when comprised in a quarto volume of from 200 to 225 pages, be worth Two Dollars?
And lastly, Is the person, who at the expense of four thousand dollars undertakes to perform upwards of one hundred and sixty thousand calculations of Interest, and of giving all the preceding information to the public in the most complete manner, deserving of your Encouragement and Support?
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GAMING.
To gild o'er avarice with a specious name, To suffer torment, while for sport you game, Time to reverse, and order to defy, To make your temper subject to a die; To curse your fate for each unlucky throw, Your reason, sense and prudence to forego: To call each aid infernal to your part, To sit, with anxious eyes, and aching heart, And fortune, time and health to throw away, Is what some modern men of taste call-play.
HEROISM OF A PEASANT.
THE following generous action has al- ways struck me extremely; there is somewhat even of sublime in it: A great inundation having taken place in the north of Italy, owing to an excessive fall of snow in the Alps, followed by a speedy thaw, the river Adige carried off a bridge near Verona, except the middle part, on which was the house of the toll gatherer, or porter, I forget which; and who, with his whole family, thus remained imprisoned by the waves, and in momen- tary danger of destruction. They were dis- covered from the banks, stretching forth their hands, screaming, and imploring suc- cor, while fragments of this remaining arch were continually dropping into the water.
In this extreme danger, a nobleman, who was present, a count of Pulverini, I think, held out a purse of one hundred sequins, as a reward to any adventurer who would take boat, and deliver this unhappy family. But the risk was so great of being borne down by the rapidity of the stream, of being dash- ed against the fragment of the bridge, or of being crushed by the falling stones, that no one, in the vast number of spectators, had courage enough to attempt such an ex- ploit.
A peasant, passing along, was informed of the proposed reward. Immediately jumping into a boat, he, by strength of oars, gained the middle of the river, bro't his boat under the pile; and the whole fam- ily safely descended, by means of a rope. "Courage I cried he. Now you are safe." By a still more strenuous effort, and great strength of arm, he brought the boat, and family, to shore. "Brave fellow, ex- claimed the count, handing the purse to him, here is the promised recompence." "I shall never expole my life for money, answered the peasant. My labour is a suf- ficient livelihood for myself, my wife, and children. Give the purse to this poor fam- ily, which has lost all."
The workmen upon the canal at the Isle of Dogs (Engl.) found, at the depth of six feet, a spur of uncommon dimensions; it measured 12 inches from shank to shank; it was quite black, but, on examination, the man who found it discovered it to be pure gold. Sir Henry Bankes purchased it for 33 guineas. A few days afterwards they came to a horse, about the same depth, standing erect in a perfect state. On being exposed to the air, however, it fell to pieces. The conjecture is that it must have flood there for some hundred years.
IN 1586, Philip II. sent the young Con- stable de Castille to Rome, to congratulate Sextus V. on his advancement to the Holy See. The Pope imprudently said, "Are there so few men in Spain that your King sends me one without a beard?" "Sir," said the fierce Spaniard, "if his majesty had possessed the least idea that you imagined merit lay in a beard, he would doubtless have deputed a goat to you, and not a gentle- man."
TAKE NOTICE.
ALL persons having any demands against the sub- scriber, either by Book, Bond or Note, are requested to exhibit the same for settlement, on or before the first day of November next, to JOHN NOBLE, my agent, as I am determined at that time to leave the State—and all per- sons indebted to the subscriber, are requested to make payment to said NOBLE, previous to that time; other- wise they may expect to be sued without further notice.
HOPLEY YEATON. Portsmouth, July 1, 1800. [Gw]
State of New-Hampshire. Rockingham, ss. THE subscribers being ap- pointed Commissioners, by the Hon. Judge of Probate for said county, to receive, examine and adjust all the claims of the Creditors to the estate of
CAPT. EDWARD WATTS, late of Portsmouth, mariner, deceased, (under the administration of OLIVE R. WATTS ) represented intestate—hereby give notice, that they will attend that service at the store of JEREMIAH LIBBEY , in Market-street in said Portsmouth, on the third Thursday of this and the five following months, from 3 to 5 o'clock, P. M.
JEREMIAH LIBBEY, EDWARD SARGENT, MARTIN PARRY. Portsmouth, June 23, 1800.
CHEAP MUSLINS.
Edward Parry Has received a Consignment of a few Trunks of Plain, Sprig'd, and Lappet MUSLINS; which will be sold very low per piece. Portsmouth, June 20, 1800.
Sheathing Paper For Sale, at J. MELCHER'S Printing-Office and Book-Store.
THIS DAY
Will be sold at Public Vendue, at the dwelling house of Mr. SAMUEL LARKIN.
A variety of House Furniture, Consisting of MAHOGANY Chairs; Tables; Bed- steads; Beaureaus; Windsor Chairs; Carpets; Looking Glasses, and a number of other articles, and sundry articles of Kitchen Furniture.
Sale to commence at 10 o'clock. Abraham Isaac, Auctioneer.
PUBLIC AUCTION
On MONDAY NEXT.
BY leave of Court, to be sold at Vendue at the New-Hampshire Hotel, on Monday the Seventh JULY next, at eleven o'clock in the fore- noon, That
Valuable lot of Land in Portsmouth, now in possession of Dame & Penhallow , late the property of Theophilus Dame , of Dover, Esq. deceased.—Conditions to be made known at the time of sale.
JACOB WALDEN, Aut'r. Portsmouth, June 3, 1800.
For Sale at Auction,
On MONDAY the 27th October, 1800, at 10 o'clock A. M. on the premises, (if not sold before at private sale.)
THAT Valuable Lot of LAND, the HOUSE and out Houses, with the privilege of a good Well, and the Aqueduct in said House, situated at the north part of the town, now in the occupation of the subscriber.—Conditions of sale made known by applying to JOHN NOBLE near the premises.
Hopley Yeaton. Portsmouth, July 1, 1800. [Gw]
State of New-Hampshire. Grafton, ss.
To Jeremiah Eames, Esq. one of the Justices of the Peace, in and for the county of Grafton.
WE the subscribers proprietors and owners of more than one sixteenth part of the township of Stratford, in the county of Grafton, request that you notify and warn the proprietors and owners of land in said town, to meet at the dwelling house of Major Nathan Barlow, in said Stratford, on Monday the fourth day of August next, at one of the clock in the afternoon, then and there to act on the following articles:
 1st. To choose a moderator to govern said meeting.  2d. To choose a proprietors clerk and treasurer.  3d. To choose and appoint one or more agents to answer a suit in law, which has been commenced a- gainst said proprietors, and to answer and take care of all suits which may hereafter be brought against said pro- prietors, and also to commence any suit in law which may be thought best for the interest of the proprie- tors.  4th. To choose a committee to lo- cate the town according to charter, and to adjust all accounts and de- mands that shall be brought against said proprietors, also to settle with all former collectors and treasurers.  5th. To choose a committee and lot layer, to lay out and allot the un- divided land if thought best when met, and to make a new plan of the town.  6th. To pass any vote or votes, to confirm and establish any former pro- ceedings of said proprietors, also to reconsider, ratify and confirm a vote.  7th. To tax themselves, to raise money sufficient for all expenses, and to pay all debts of the proprietors, and to appoint assessors, and a col- lector. 
May 30, 1800. Charles Strong, Jabez Baldwin, Benjamin Strong, John Gamsby, jr. James Brown, Levi Blodgett, Richard Holbrook, William Johnson, David Holbrook, Isaac Johnson. Joseph Holbrook,
Grafton, ss. Pursuant to the foregoing application, I hereby notify the proprietors and owners of land in Stratford aforesaid, to meet at the time and place aforesaid, for the purposes mentioned in said application. JEREMIAH EAMES, J. Peace.
NOTICE is hereby given to the pro- prietors of the township of New- Granham, county of Cheshire, and State of New-Hampshire, that at a meeting of said proprietors, held in said town, on the 4th day of July, 1797, a tax of 75 cents was voted and assessed on all the second hundred acre lots in said town, and 25 cents on each after division, public lands excepted:—this is therefore to notify said proprietors that unless said tax is paid to the subscriber, at his dwelling house in said New-Granham, on or before the 1st day of September next, said lands will be advertised for sale. ROBERT DUNCAN, Prop'r's Collector. New-Granham, June 18, 1800.
WANTED A Quantity of good Wharf Timber, For which the cash will be paid. In- quire of JACOB SHEAFE.
PERCY.
WHEREAS the proprietors of the township of Percy, in the county of Grafton and State of New- Hampshire, at a meeting legally no- tified and held on the third Mon- day of March, 1800, at the dwelling house of Capt. Stephen Willson, in Lancaster, county aforesaid; 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 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 be- fore the 25th day of August 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 ex- cepted, amounting to six dollars on each original right or share, for the purpose of making the road through Percy, leading to Shelburn, the own- ers of said Percy, have liberty of pay- ing the said three cent tax in labour on the road any time between the 1st 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, May 24, 1800.
THE non-resident owners of land in the town of Newport, in the county of Cheshire, and State of New-Hampshire, who have not paid their highway taxes for the year 1797, are hereby notified that so much of their land will be sold at Public Vendue, to the highest bidder, as the law directs, at the dwelling house of Jesse Will- cox, jr. in Newport, the 2d day of Septem- ber next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, as will pay said tax and all lawful costs, unless prevented by previous payment; the names of the original or present proprietors with their sums due on each lot is as follows:
   The present Proprietors. No. Lots. No. Acres. Value. Tax.   Dols. Cts.     John Blodgett, 5 58 80 100 17   Ambrose Collett,   Thomas Bab, 3 53 100 100 17   Thomas Bab, 4 9 100 100 17   Thomas Bab, 5 24 80 100 17   Henry Stevens, 4 40 30 60 11   Original Proprietor.   Jeremiah Clements, 5 48 80 80 14   SOLOMON DUNHAM, Collector.   Newport, May 30, 1800.  
NOTICE is hereby given to the owners of land in Washington, who have not paid their highway, State and county taxes for the year 1798, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber on or before the 27th day of October next, so much of their land as will pay said taxes together with in- cidental charges, will be sold at Public Ven- due on said day, at the dwelling house of the subscriber in said town, at ten o'clock in the forenoon.
   OWNERS NAMES. No. Highway. State. County.   D. C. C. D. C. C. D. C. C.     Peter Peirce, 4 1 180 1 40 18 4   ditto, 3 1 180 0 90 11 2   Stephen Austin, 0 0 100 0 50 6 1   N. end of the town   owners unknown, 17 0 100 0 75 9 2   do. 18 0 100 0 75 9 2   do. 22 0 100 0 50 6 1   EBENEZER SPAULDING, Collector.   Washington, June 17, 1800.  
State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the owners of land in the town of Washington, who have not paid their highway and county taxes for the year 1799, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber, on or before the 27th day of October next, so much of their land as will pay said taxes together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue on said day, at the dwelling house of the subscriber in said town, at ten o'clock in the forenoon.
   OWNERS NAMES. No. Highway. State. County.   D. C. C. D. C. C. D. C. C.     Moses Man, 0 0 80 60 0 80 1   Enoch Haughton, 0 0 30 30 0 15 0   J. Weatherington, 0 0 50 100 0 50 1   Tho's Packer, Esq. 1 3 169 244 1 22 2   Peter Peirce, 4 1 180 280 1 40 3   do. 3 1 180 180 0 90 1   William Bartlett, 3 2 210 420 2 10 4   Elnathan Blood, 0 0 80 80 0 40 1   N. end of the town,   owners unknown, 17 0 100 150 0 75 3   do. 18 0 100 150 0 75 3   do. 22 0 100 100 0 50 2   Ebenezer Spaulding, Collector.   Washington, June 10, 1800.  
Fifty Dollars Reward.
STOLEN out of the inclosure of the subscriber, on the night of the 31st of May, a Red MARE, with a redish mane and tail, a white spot on her nose, 15 hands high, six years old, trotts all, and is heavy with foal.
Also a red HORSE COLT, with redish mane and tail, two years old next August, trots all—Whoever will return or give information of said Mare & Colt, shall be handsomely rewarded; and whoever will apprehend or inform of the thief or thieves, so that he or they may be brought to justice shall receive the above reward and all neces- sary charges paid by JOSEPH HICKS. Madbury, June 9, 1800.
JUST RECEIVED,
From the Iron Factory, and FOR SALE—By
Matthew S. Marsh,
SPIKE Rods; Deck
Nail ditto; Sheathing Nail ditto; Iron Hoops; 4d, 6d, 8d, 10d and 20d Nail plates. Portsmouth, June 17, 1800.
ALL persons indebted to, or that have any demands against the estate of Ensign Jeremiah Blake, late of Hampton-Falls, yeoman, deceased, are requested to exhibit the same for settlement to Jeremiah Blake, execu- tor of the last will and testament of the deceased. Hampton-Falls, June 6.
State of New-Hampshire, Hillsborough, ss. To Joseph Bartlett, Esq. one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said county of Hillsborough.
WE the subscribers being the proprie- tors and owners of the sixteenth part of the land in Sutton, in said county, judg- ing a proprietors meeting to be necessary, do hereby request you to issue a warrant for the calling of a meeting of said proprietors, to be holden at the house of Capt. JAMES TAYLOR, innholder in said town, on Tues- day the twenty second day of July next, at two of the clock in the afternoon, to act on the following articles, viz.
 1st. To choose a moderator to govern said meeting.  2d. To choose a proprietors clerk.  3d. To see if the proprietors will vote to raise a sum of money to cancel a debt con- tracted by them with one Enoch Bartlett, Esq. late of Haverhill, in Massachusetts, de- ceased—if voted,  4th. To choose assessors to levy and pro- portion such sum or sums as shall be raised.  5th. To choose a collector to collect and pay said debts. 
Sutton, May 26, 1800. Hannah Harvey, Moses Hill, David Eaton, Amos Pressey, William Hutchins, Henry Dearborn, Simson Keazer, William Pressey, Daniel Messer, Thomas Wadleigh, Jonathan Eaton, Benjamin Wadleigh, John King, Daniel Page.
June 10, 1800. In compliance with the above request, I hereby notify and warn the proprietors and owners of land in Sutton aforesaid, to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes aforesaid.
JOSEPH BARTLETT, Justice Peace.
Treasury Department,
APRIL 21, 1800.
PUBLIC Notice is hereby given, in pur- suance of the act of Congress, passed on the first day of March, one thousand eight hundred, intitled, "An act in addition to an act, intitled, an act regulating the grants of land appropriated for military services, and for the Society of the United Brethren for propagating the Gospel among the Hea- then," as follows:
1st. All the fractional parts of the quarter townships adjoining to the Indian boundary line of the tract of land referred to in said act, except the fractional quarter townships number four in township number seven of range number twenty; Also, all the frac- tional parts of the quarter townships adjoin- ing to the river Scituate, except the quarter townships number one and four, in township number one of range number nineteen; the quarter townships number two and three of township number three, in range number nineteen; and the quarter townships number one and four in township number five, of range number twenty; together with the fifty quarter townships hereafter described, are reserved to be located, for the original holders of warrants granted for military ser- vices, or their heirs, in lots of one hundred acres, pursuant to the act above recited.
2d. The following is a description of the fifty quarter townships referred to in the preceding article, and which were designated by lot in the presence of the Secretary of War, pursuant to the act above recited:
   Range. Township. Q. Town. Range. Township. Q. Town. Range. Township. Q. Town.    1 1 3 6 2 1 10 1 2  8 2 2 9 2 2 13 1 1  8 4 1 8 3 3 13 3 4  10 1 1 8 3 3 15 1 3  8 3 3 7 4 2 1 2 2  5 1 1 6 1 1 7 3 3  5 3 3 2 3 3 7 4 4  3 1 1 2 3 3 7 4 4  7 1 1 4 3 3 16 2 4  7 2 2 5 1 1 3 3 3  8 4 4 7 1 1 6 1 1  4 3 3 7 3 3 6 1 1  10 3 3 9 3 3 7 2 2