The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1796-09-10 00:00:00

THE New Hampshire Gazette.
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PORTSMOUTH: (NEW-HAMPSHIRE)—PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY MORNING 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. XL.—Numb. 2076.]
SATURDAY, September 10, 1796.
[9s. pr. Annum.]
Adams & Raynes Most respectfully inform their friends and customers, that they have lately received at their store on Spring-Hill. An assortment of GOODS, Suitable for the season, Which together with what they had on hand before, constitute as great a variety as can be had at any store in town, all which will be sold at the lowest advance. Portsmouth, Aug. 24, 1796.
THE subscriber being very anxious to bring all his accounts to a final settlement.—Gives notice that their semiannual bills will be presented with the last paper in September, and that he flatters himself that all will regulate their conduct accordingly.—Those who cannot make it convenient to pay cash, it is expected will give their notes for a short time. OZIAS SILSBY. Sept. 3, 1796.
H. & B. Penhallow Have just imported in the Africa , Capt. Tinkham, from Liverpool, and have now ready for sale at their Store in Market-Street, A large and general assortment of CUTLERY. CLOCK, smooth Surveyor's chains. & common files. Horsemen's pistols & scicles. Goldsmith's shears. Bung & tap borers. Garden shears. Spike and deck nail gimblets. Copper tea kettles. Brads & iron chaffing dishes. Brass and iron candles. Brads skimmers. Brads wire. Locks, latches, &c. Portsmouth, August 4, 1796.
European Goods. Luther Ellis, North End Market-Street, RESPECTFULLY informs his customers and others that he has now ready for sale a large assortment of European Goods, directly from the manufactories, which will be sold by wholesale and retail, on reasonable terms. As the assortment is general he thinks it unnecessary to particularize the articles. —ALSO— A quantity of Sheathing Paper. Portsmouth July 9, 1796. [t.h.c.]
Wanted immediately, A Journeyman Printer to whom good wages will be given. Apply to JOHN MELCHER, of Portsmouth, New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors and owners of land in the town of New-Durham, in the county of Strafford, that their proprietary meeting held at said New-Durham on the 11th day of July last, stands adjourned to Monday the 3d day of October next, to be called at the meeting-house in said town, at 1 of the clock in the afternoon. Tho's TASH, Jr. Pro rs clerk, pro. tem. New-Durham, Aug. 29, 1796.
State of New-Hampshire. Grafton ss. WHEREAS a tax bill, for State taxes, for the year 1795, of which the following is a true copy of what yet remains unpaid is committed to me to collect, by the selectmen of said Bath, with a warrant to collect the same, which tax is assessed upon the lots as numbered in their respective ranges according to a charter of said town, bearing date March 29th 1769, and the same having been notified by the receiver of non-resident taxes as the law directs.—This is therefore to notify all the non-resident and other owners of unimproved lands in said town of Bath, that unless the taxes annexed to each lot as herein set forth, should be paid to me the subscriber, at my dwelling
  house in said Bath, on or before Tuesday, the 25th day of October next, said lots, or so much of each lot, as will be sufficient to pay said taxes, with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling house of Stephen Couch, in Bath, on Tuesday the said 25th day of October next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. No. d.   First Range 100 acre lots, west side Ammanooosuc river. 1 6   2 6   13 6   14 6   15 6   16 6   Second Range, ditto 1 6   2 6   8 6   Third Range, ditto 10 6   11 6   12 6   First Range of 100 acre lots, west division. 17 6   18 6   19 6   20 6   23 6   24 6   25 6   26 6   27 6   Second Range, ditto 28 6   29 6   30 6   31 6   32 6   33 6   35 6   36 6   40 6   41 6   42 6   Third Range, ditto 43 6   44 6   45 6   46 6   56 6   62 6   Fourth Range, ditto 64 6   1 3   Sixty acre lots, 2 3   First Range, 60 acre lots, west side Ammanooosuc river. 3 3   4 3   5 3   9 3   10 3   16 3   17 3   19 3   20 3   Second Range, ditto 1 3   2 3   3 3   4 3   5 3   6 3   7 3   8 3   9 3   10 3   11 3   12 3   13 3   14 3   15 3   Third Range, ditto 1 3   2 3   3 3   4 3   5 3   7 3   10 3   Second Range 100 acres east side Ammanooosuc river. 4 6   7 6   9 6   10 6   11 6   12 6   Third Range, ditto 20 6   21 6   22 6   Second Range, 60 acre lots, east side Ammanooosuc river. 8 3   9 3   10 3   11 3   Third Range, ditto 1 3   2 3   5 3   6 3   7 3   8 3   Fourth Range, ditto 4 3   5 3   6 3   Fifth Range, ditto 1 3   2 3   3 3   Sixth Range, ditto 4 3   Common land 1500 acres 7 6 
FOR SALE A number of House Lots of LAND FRONTING on Broad Street and Jeffries's Street, sixty feet, and one hundred and fifty feet deep. —ALSO— Sundry Lots on the south side of Jeffries's Street, each sixty feet front, and two hundred and eighty feet deep. For terms apply to JOSHUA WENTWORTH. Portsmouth, Aug. 31, 1796.
COVENTRY. State of New-Hampshire. WHEREAS the proprietors of Coventry, in the county of Grafton, and State of New-Hampshire, have been legally notified to pay an assessment levied on each proprietor's right or share of land in said township, agreeably to a vote of said proprietors, and committed to me the subscriber to collect, and their being a number of the proprietors or owners of said rights who have neglected to pay the same either in whole or in part; this is therefore to notify said delinquent proprietors or owners of the rights aforesaid, that so much of their respective rights or shares in said town as will be sufficient to pay the sums that remain due and unpaid will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling house of Capt. Joseph Bliss, innholder in Haverhill, on Tuesday the 4th day of October next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, as will pay the same with incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment, the number of delinquent proprietors are as follows with the sums due on each right.
  Dollars. Dimes.   Theophilus Fitch, Esq. 2 4   John Franster, 2 4   Eliphalet Sealey, 2 4   James Banks, 2 4   Daniel Stevens, 2 4   Joshua Ambler, 2 4   Amos Weed, 2 4   Samuel Weed, 2 4   Benjamin Weed, 2 4   Isaac Weed, 2 4   Peter Weed, 2 4   Ebenezer Hoit, 2 4   Hezekiah Weed, 2 4   Joshua Waterbury, 2 4   Joseph Davenport, 2 4   Gideon Leads, 2 4   Samuel Crissey, 2 4   Obediah Sealey, 2 4   Deodat Davenport, 2 4   Ebenezer Schofield, 2 4   Isaac Amadale, 2 4   Samuel Belding, 2 4   Ephraim Smith, 2 4   James Smith, 2 4   Jesse Smith, 2 4   Peter Husted, 2 4   Samuel Bowton, 2 4   Jahiel Bowton, 2 4   Zebulon Husted, 2 4   David St. Johns, 2 4   Joseph Ambler, 2 4   Charles Smith, 2 4   John Bates, 2 4   Abraham Weed, 2 4   Reuben Weed, 2 4   Nathaniel Loundsbury, 2 4   Obediah Stevens, 2 4   Obediah Stevens, jr. 2 4   Nathaniel Weed, 2 4   Ebenezer Bowton, 2 4   Eliphalet Sealey, 2 4   Silvanus Sealey, 2 4   Silas Hoit, 2 4   William Fanther, 2 4   Daniel Benedict, 2 4   Nathaniel Hoit, 2 4   Enos Weed, 2 4   Theophilus Hanford, 2 4   Hezekiah Davenport, 2 4   Nathaniel Waterbury, 2 4   James Scofield, 2 4   James Bates, 2 4   Thomas Saymore, jr. 2 4   John Fanther, jr. 2 4   Silvanus Weed, 2 4   Matthew Fountain, 2 4   Joseph Lockwood, 2 4   Hon. John Temple, Esq. 2 4   Theodore Atkinson, Esq. 2 4   Mark H. Wentworth, Esq. 2 4   Theodore Atkinson, jr. Esq. 2 4   ARTEMAS NIXON, Collector for said proprietors.   Dated at Coventry, Aug. 29, 1796. 
Harvard College Lottery. THE Managers of Harvard College Lottery assure the public, that the drawing of the Fourth Class will positively commence on the 15th of September, agreeably to their former advertisements. The friends of literature will observe, that this is the best and probably the last chance to benefit themselves and promote the interests of the University. Those who have received Tickets for sale, are requested to return such as may be on hand, by one o'clock, P.M. on said day. BENJ. AUSTIN, jun. GEO. R. MINOT, SAMUEL COOPER, HENRY WARREN, JNO KNEELAND, Boston, Aug. 30, 1796.
TICKETS. A few Tickets in the 4th Class of Harvard College Lottery, which commences drawing the 15th September next, may be had at H. & B. Penhallow's Store. Portsmouth, Aug. 19, 1796.
MASTS. TAKEN up adrift off Cape Ann, on the 3d day of August, five MASTS, in a raft, the owner may hear of the same by applying to Joshua L. Huntress at Portsmouth. Portsmouth, Sept. 1, 1796.
NOTICE is hereby given that a further time of six months from the 18th day of August, 1796, is allowed the Commissioners to receive, examine and adjust the claims of the creditors to the estate of the Hon. John Sullivan, Esq. late of Durham, deceased.—And that they will attend to the business at the office of the deceased, on the second Tuesdays of the six months following the above date, from four to five o'clock in the afternoon. JOSEPH RICHARDSON, JOSHUA BALLARD, Newington, Aug. 24, 1796.
State of New-Hampshire. WHEREAS an act passed the General Court January 1791, empowering the selectmen of New-London to assess a tax of one penny per acre on all the lands of the non-resident proprietors in said town for the term of three years, the same being assessed and committed to the subscriber to collect, was by him advertised agreeably to said act, notwithstanding which the owner or owners of the following lots are delinquent in the payment of said assessment;—therefore public notice is hereby given, that unless the said assessment is paid upon the following lots, so much of the same as will pay said tax with incidental charges will be sold at public vendue on the 26th day of October next, at 10 o'clock, A.M. on said day, at the dwelling house of the subscriber in said town, unless prevented by previous payment.    No. Range. s. d.   George Jaffrey, Esq. for 1791. 106 7 12 6   do 49 7 12 6   do 55 3 12 6   do for the year '92, 106 7 12 6   do 49 4 12 6   do 55 3 12 6   do for the year '93, 106 7 12 6   do 49 4 12 6   do 55 3 12 6   JOSEPH COLBY, Collector.   New-London, Sept. 1, 1796. 
State of New-Hampshire. THE proprietors of Coventry, in the county of Grafton and State of New-Hampshire, are hereby informed that at a legal meeting of said proprietors held by adjournment June 30th, 1796, a tax of two hundred dollars was voted by said proprietors for the purpose of making and repairing a public road from Warren to Haverhill through said Coventry, which being assessed at two dollars and ninety eight cents on each right in said town, the same being committed to me the subscriber to collect; this is therefore to notify the proprietors and land owners aforesaid, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber, at my dwelling-house in Coventry aforesaid, within fourteen days after the third and last week of this advertisement, that so much of the delinquent proprietors lands will be advertised for sale as the law directs. N. B. The above taxes will be received in labor at four shillings per day, if requested. ARTEMAS NIXON, Collector for said proprietors. Dated at Coventry, Aug. 29, 1796.
State of New-Hampshire. THE proprietors of Coventry, in the county of Grafton, and State of New-Hampshire, are hereby informed that at a legal meeting of said proprietors, held by adjournment June 30th, 1796, a tax of one hundred and sixty dollars was voted by said proprietors for the purpose of redeeming said town, which was sold at public vendue for the county tax, on or about the 11th day of November last, which being assessed and stands as herein after set down, the same being committed to me the subscriber to collect; this is therefore to notify the proprietors and land owners aforesaid, that unless they pay said taxes to me at my dwelling-house in Coventry aforesaid, within fourteen days after the third and last week of this advertisement, that so much of the delinquent proprietors lands will be advertised for sale as the law directs.    Dollars. Dimes.   John Battes, 2 4   Admir Stephens, 2 4   Wix Sealey, 2 4   Adonijah Brown, 2 4   His Excellency B. Wentworth, Esq. two shares. 4 8   ARTEMAS NIXON, Collector for said proprietors.   Dated at Coventry, Aug. 29, 1796. 
Dartmouth College Lottery. Class Second. THE MANAGERS of Dartmouth College Lottery present to the Public the following SCHEME of the Second Class, in which they have aimed to meet their wishes by making a larger proportion of valuable prizes than usual; they flatter themselves that the same Public Spirit will be displayed, by encouraging the sale of Tickets in this, that was so fully manifested in the former Class.  SCHEME.    Prizes. Dollars. Dollars.   1 of 3000 is 3000   1 1000 are 1000   4 500 are 2000   10 200 are 2000   20 100 are 2000   30 50 are 1500   80 20 are 1600   100 10 are 1000   1650 6 are 9900   1896 Prizes. 24,000   4104 Blanks.   6000 Tickets at 4 Dollars are 24,000 Subject to a deduction of twelve and an half per Cent. Of the above prizes of 500 Dollars, one of them will be placed to the first drawn Blank, and the other three to the three last drawn Blanks. This Class will positively commence drawing at Concord, on the first day of December next; and when completed, a list of Prizes will be immediately published, and the Prizes paid on demand. JONAS FREEMAN, BENJ. CONNER, Wm A. KENT, Managers. June 16, 1796.

Foreign Intelligence.
From various sources, by the latest arrivals.
GERMANY. WETZ-LAER, June 17.
Austrian accounts of the battles on the Rhine.
Such was the state of the affair at seven in the evening, when the Archduke Charles came entirely unexpectedly, on the full gallop to the field of battle. During the hottest fire of cartridge shot, he rode through all the ranks, conjuring the troops to hold only a little longer as reinforcements were on their march.
The Austrians now bravely sustained the enemy's fire, and immediately after arrived the Austrian troops from Weilmunster, and Nuenheim, and drew towards Konigsberg. At the same time the brave Saxon troops advanced by Kechtenberg to the field of battle, and also, a number of pieces of artillery, of which the Austrians had been before greatly in want. Batteries were immediately erected, and a vigorous fire commenced. The Austrian and Saxon cavalry surrounded the wood, the infantry advanced against the batteries with bayonets fixed, seized them while the cavalry cut their way into the wood, and the French were obliged to retreat, and the victory decided in favour of the Austrians about ten o'clock. Both sides lost a great number of men. The cartridge shot was very destructive to the Austrians. The Saxons achieved miracles of bravery, and to them we are principally indebted for this important victory. Many French prisoners are not yet brought in—1 wounded Colonel of cavalry is one of the principal, 12 pieces of cannon have been taken. One Saxon regiment lost 10 killed, and 147 wounded; the Saxon chasseurs, however, have suffered most.
Yesterday the hussars of Blankenstein passed the Lahn, and made several prisoners."
[The letters of Col. Crawford, abound in detail. He praises much the military talents and bravery of the Arch Duke Charles, and the heroism of the Austrian troops. The battles he narrates must have been as hard fought as any before the war. He mentions the firmness of the French infantry, and the good order of the cavalry. The defeat of the French, he states, as being complete; and that both General Jourdan, and Lefebvre, were retreating before the Austrians. He also mentions that Marshal Wurmsier had been attacked near Mannheim, had defeated the enemy, and taken some cannon—and adds, that Gen. Kray had been attacked by Gen. Kleber, with 24,000 men—Kray having had but 11,000. The success was various, at first the French drove all before them, horse and foot, but the Austrians being reinforced with four squadrons of Saxon cavalry, which in every action are represented to have performed prodigies of valour, the French were obliged to retire to their first position, and the next day crossed the Sieg, and directed his march to Dusseldorf. The contest must have been sharp, the bayonet and cutlass were the chief instruments employed. Gen. Kray lost between 5 and 600 men, and took above 700 prisoners.—The details fill several columns—and are quite interesting to many readers.]
FRANKFORT, June 18.
Gen. Lefebvre, has had his hand cut off by a Saxon horseman, and his brother is killed. The report that the General was taken prisoner is not confirmed.
The French army under Gen. Lefebvre, which had so rapidly advanced to the Lahn, is now retreating still more precipitately towards the Lower Rhine and Dusseldorf. The whole country in the neighbourhood of the Lahn, is now evacuated. They leave their patroles and advanced posts in their places to conceal their retreat, and the greater part of them are consequently made prisoners.
In the action of the 15th near Wetzlar, which has had the most important consequences, Gen. Bonnard was killed. On the part of the Austrians, Count Schafgotsch is dead of his wounds at Wetzlar. The brother of Gen. Lefebvre was shot, and his body brought off by the inhabitants of Wehrdorf, amid a shower of balls, to be buried at Wehrdorf. On the 16th the French evacuated Neuwied, a sally was made on them from the fortress of Ehrenbreitstein, as they retreated from before it, with considerable effect.
The fortress lost only two men during the blockade. Large reinforcements are now on their march to the
Rheingau, to prevent the French crossing the Rhine, near Bacherach; 18,000 Austrians are also posted at the Peterberge, opposite Rheinfels.
Marshal Count Wurmsier, has just received the command of the army in Italy—The archduke Charles will be commander in chief of the two armies of the Upper and Lower Rhine.
INSPRUCK, June 15.
The French appear to have given up their intention of penetrating into Tyrol. A part of their forces has fallen back upon Mantua, probably to press the siege, and the other is still in activity, between the lake of Garda and Verona.
It is certain that the enemy experienced a severe check on the 2d, in attempting to cross the Adige; but the loss was less considerable than has been before stated. It is estimated at 3000 men, from 4 to 500 were cavalry, who endeavored to swim over the river.
At this instant it is reported that Gen. Beaulieu has completely beat the corps of the French army commanded by Gen. Massena.
FRANCE.
PARIS, June 30.
Army of the Sambre and Meuse.
Jourdan, Commander in the Chief of the army of the Sambre and Meuse, to the Executive Directory.
Head-quarters at Coblenz, June 20.
"CITIZEN DIRECTORS,
"I have the honor to inform you, that that part of the army which was to retreat by Nieuwied, passed the river the day before yesterday in the greatest order, and without losing a single man, though in the presence of six regiments of the enemy's cavalry, and of several battalions of infantry, supported by twelve pieces of cannon. The enemy endeavoured to destroy the bridge by two rafts which they launched against it; the first, without breaking it entirely, so far deranged it, that it required several hours to re-establish it; but this was soon done by the zeal, activity, and talents of citizen Tillet, Capt. of artillery, who commanded the workmen on the bridge; the second raft was stopped before it reached the bridge.
"While the bridge was repairing, the army took a position on the Synbach; whence it resumed its march in the greatest order: The retreat was covered by the cavalry and two battalions of the 30th half brigade under the command of brigadier Alnaud. These two battalions, and the third regiment of light horse led by Col. Grosjean, distinguished themselves by their coolness and precision which they displayed in their manoeuvres, which were executed under the fire of the enemy's artillery. At length, at eleven at night, that part of the bridge of Nieuwied, which extends over the right branch of the Rhine, was restored without accident.
"Gen. Kleber, who was retreating on the Sieg, was yesterday attacked in the post of Ukeradt, at two in the morning. The enemy's attack was so sudden, that he deemed it less dangerous, to risk a battle, than to continue his retreat. He therefore made the necessary dispositions, and marched against the assailants the event beat back the heads of the enemy's first columns, but perceiving a considerable force, particularly in cavalry, advancing on his two flanks, he returned to his first position, and there maintained himself.
"The action ceased at three in the afternoon. The Gen. was to resume his march in the night, to gain the lines of Dusseldorf. During our retreat, several partial actions took place, the particulars of which I cannot send you, as I have not received them; but our troops invariably displayed both courage and skill, and not a single post was forced, so that our retreat was conducted with the greatest order.
"I cannot, citizen Directors, sufficiently praise the courage, coolness and perseverance of the troops, who fought for three days, and pursued their march in the night; neither stragglers nor fugitives were to be seen; never did the army appear to greater advantage than during this retreat; and this is the time to judge of the conduct both of officers and privates.
"The Gen. officers merit the highest commendation; by their talents, their courage, and the precision with which they executed my orders. They confirmed the courage of the soldier, and inspired him with that confidence which averts disaster.
Health and respect,
JOURDAN."
Army of the Rhine & Moselle.
HAUSSMAN, Commissary of the government, to the Executive Directory.
"Strasburg, June 23, 11 in the morning.
"Your orders are executed. The army passed the Rhine this morning at two o'clock. Kehl is our own, with all its formidable batteries. Generals Defaix, Beaupuy, and Fernin, are pursuing the enemy with vigour. The action still continues. A great extent of territory, and a number of villages are occupied by our troops. The enemy is quite stupified by an attack as warm as it was unexpected. From 5 to 600 prisoners are already taken, with several cannons and pieces of cannon.
"It is not possible to bestow sufficient commendation on the bravery of the army, on the precision, and particularly on the discretion with which the business has been conducted. Yesterday morning 30,000 men were in the environs of Strasburg, and nobody knew their real destination. At Neustadt it was supposed, yesterday morning the head-quarters were going to Turkheim, when they were directing their march to Strasburg. From such unanimity every thing is to be expected.
"I have just left the commander in chief, as he was passing the Rhine, He will send off an extraordinary courier to night with farther particulars of this glorious expedition.
"Health and greeting."
"HAUSSMAN."
The army of the Rhine and Moselle, has gained a fresh victory beyond the Rhine. It has entered Fribourg, in the Brisgau, after a long and bloody action, maintained by the Imperial regiment of Cuirassiers. It is said, that there is scarcely one of the Cuirassiers who is not covered with wounds. Prodigious valour have been performed on both sides. Official details are, no doubt, about to be published. L'Eclair.
JULY 5.
Letter from General BUONAPARTE, to the Executive Directory.
Head-Quarters, at Pistoja, June 26.
"Prince Pignatelli, citizen Directors, is just arrived at this place, with instructions from his Court, who has accepted the armistice. An order will be sent off this day, to the commander in chief of the Neapolitan cavalry, to leave the Austrian army. This plenipotentiary is to set out for Paris to-morrow.
"BUONAPARTE."
ENGLAND.
LONDON, June 30.
Sir Hyde Parker, returns to the Mediterranean, with four ships of the line, and a reinforcement to the Mediterranean fleet. Sir Hyde hoists his flag on board the Queen, of 90 guns.
JULY 9.
By letters received from Jersey, we learn, that Gen. Gordon, the commander in chief there, having received intimation that a considerable French Force had been collected in the neighborhood of St. Maloes and Grenville, and which was daily increasing, and that all the boats on the coast had been put in requisition, was preparing to make an attempt upon that island which he had reason to believe would speedily be made.
JULY 12.
The French army it is said, will now be reinforced by that of the north, under Bournonville, which was to rendezvous at Dusseldorf, and by this junction will compose a body so formidable, as may probably check the career of the Austrians, and compel them again to retreat in their turn.
Mr. Pitt went to the bank on Thursday, where he was closeted for two hours, with the directors. His business, it is said, was to state to them the urgent necessity of 200,000l. being immediately advanced to discharge a part of the arrears of the civil list, which have of late become so enormously great; and it is asserted that he succeeded to the full extent of his application.
On the night of the 19th, General Kleber, crossed the Sieg, and directed his march towards Dusseldorf. At Dusseldorf, he will be reinforced by the army of the North under General Bournonville.
The Parliament of Great Britain—is further prorogued to the 16th day of August next.
The following extraordinary circumstance is reported to have recently occurred at Aughrim, on the borders of the county of Wexford, in Ireland: A young woman employed in the field fell asleep, and as she lay on the grass, an Asp crept
down her throat; on awaking she became very sick, and for some time continued very ill, with all the symptoms of a rapid decay. A surgeon was at length applied to, and on communicating to him these circumstances, he gave her medicine, and ordered that she should be suspended from the ceiling, with her head down as long as she could bear to remain in that position; the consequence was, the reptile, of a greenish yellow color, about four inches long, and one and a half in circumference, came from her mouth, attended by eleven young ones. The young woman is now perfectly recovered.
Continued War with his Neapolitan Majesty.
NAPLES, May 21.
The Prince of Belmonte, who had been sent to Genoa, to confer with the French envoy Faypoult, to learn the disposition of the French Government, relative to peace with Naples, is returned; after which a grand council of state was held, in the presence of the King, the Queen and the Prime Minister Asion, at which the proposition of a negotiation with France was rejected, and it was resolved to continue the war with the utmost vigor.
Every preparation is therefore making for the defence of the country, and 40,000 men are immediately to be raised in Naples and Sicily, to be added to the 10,000 we already have. The Nobility and Clergy have been required to contribute to the utmost of their power to the defence of the Kingdom.
MADRID, June 1.
The Prince of peace has declared to Lord Bute, that "if the English government should persist in rejecting all propositions for the conclusion of a general peace, the King of Spain would be obliged in justification of his cause, to join those powers who should determine to compel them to it by force of arms."
CHARLESTON, Aug. 20.
The citizens of Philadelphia have subscribed for the relief of the sufferers by fire in this city in a liberal and handsome manner; the intendant of this city has received from John Barclay, Esq. of Philadelphia, drafts amounting to FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS, which he has paid to the committee appointed to distribute the donations received from the benevolent citizens of our sister states. We are informed that, in addition to the subscription for the relief of the unfortunate sufferers by the late fires, received from the citizens of Philadelphia, Messrs. Jones and Clarke, who lately removed there from this city, have directed their agent here to present, on their behalf, the sum of FOUR HUNDRED DOLLARS.
The intendant has also received from Mr. Daniel Bowen, of the town of Boston, the sum of THIRTY DOLLARS, being the proceeds of an exhibition of his Museum, which he gave for the benefit of the sufferers by the late fire. Mr. Bowen informs the intendant, that a subscription is on foot in Boston for the purpose of affording further relief to the sufferers.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 27.
The ship Hope of this port is arrived at Cape Nicholas Mole. On her passage from France, with a cargo of wine and brandy, she was chased by the tender of the Bull Dog British sloop of war, off Tortola; as the Hope continued her course, the tender rowed under her quarter, and began a firing of twivels and muskets to compel her to shorten sail; the Hope being armed with 2 four pounders, which she has carried for several voyages, the Capt. spoke the cutter, and desired them to desist from firing at an American vessel, and warned them to keep off, which being disregarded, he found it necessary to act on the defensive, and pointing his cannon over the stern, he made so liberal use of his ammunition, that the tender's crew struck the British colors and called for quarters, whereupon the Hope's crew gave three cheers and told them they might depart. At this time the sloop of war got under way from Tortola & pursued the American ship, but the very fortunately made her escape into St. Thomas.
By accounts from St. Thomas we learn that a very severe action took place off that island, between a French and British, of equal force, both vessels put into St. Thomas after the engagement, very much disabled.—The Captains associated together on friendly terms and the utmost harmony.
Arrived the schooner Charming Betsy, Capt. Lark, 18 days from Antigua. On the 26th of July, he was boarded by the British sloop of war Favorite, Capt. Wood, who took out Capt. Lark, his mate, and one seaman, and sent an officer and five men on board the schooner, and took her in tow, and conveyed her into Tortola. Capt. Lark, his mate, &c. were detained three days on board the Favorite and was afterwards permitted to take the command of his vessel.
While on board the sloop of war, Captain Wood told him he did not think the Americans were at liberty to carry sugar from the West-Indies to the United States.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in the Havannah, to his correspondent in this city, dated Aug. 10.
"Capt. Barney, with three frigates, 2 of 44 and one of 32 guns, came to anchor at the Pento, on the 8th inst. from Cape Francois, it is said, to wait for the Jamaica convoy—but from the information we have had, they have 4 ships of the line and 3 frigates, so that he will stand but a poor chance.
"Since he left France, he has captured 56 vessels; 5 or 6 of them vessels sailing under certificates of property; those he set fire to; and he has publicly declared here, he will do so in every instance, which is poor encouragement for the Americans to purchase prizes from them. One of them was a brig of T. & P. Mackay's from Malaga, Andrew Paden, master, who was murdered the second day after they sailed, by the mate and crew, and a considerable sum of money that was on board divided amongst them. Those people Capt. Barney delivered to the government at the Cape for trial."
The French Republican ship Le Vengeance, of 50 guns, commanded by Capt. Simons, was spoke Aug. 23 lat. 39. 20. long. 64. 30, on a cruise.
NEW-YORK, Aug. 27.
THE PRINCE OF WALES,
On the 27th June, went to Cannon house, and a reconciliation took place between him and the Princess.
Extract of a letter from St. Lucie, dated July 19.
"St. Lucie is not yet quiet, but there is a speedy prospect of its being so; as Gen. Moore has defeated the Brigands in two engagements; in the first there were more than one hundred killed, and 40 of whom were hung; five of their camps burnt with their waggons, stores, ammunition, &c. In consequence of which defeat 500 negroes had come in, and many more were daily coming in."
ALBANY, August 19.
The following extraordinary narrative, is taken from the Danbury (Con.) paper of Monday evening.
"Capt. Betts and crew of Wilton, directly from the West-Indies, informs, that after a severe thunder storm at sea, they heard the cry of human voices, in the utmost distress; they took their boat, and soon found two men almost drowned; who informed, that there was three men more somewhere in the sea, under the same distressed situation, without a plank or board to help themselves with; they then continued their search until they found them all, and carried them safe on board. One of these five men was a Captain, who said his vessel was struck with lightning and sunk immediately. They all belonged to Baltimore."
WINDSOR, August 26.
We learn from Hartford, in this state, that, as a number of gentlemen were passing by the barn of Gov. Marsh, of that town, discovered a smoke—curiosity led them to a further investigation of the matter. They accordingly entered the barn, and to their surprise, found it originated in the hay, which was absorbed in smoke. They hastened to the dwelling-house, alarmed the family, and by timely exertion, extinguished the fire, which began to blaze in a number of places.—This accident was supposed to result from the greenness of the hay when put into the barn.—In the centre of the mow a spot of about six feet in circumference, was perfect charcoal, from the top to the bottom, and the next day fire broke out again.
Last chance for 20,000 dollars!
HARVARD College
Lottery will positively commence drawing next THURSDAY, and finish with all possible speed.—A few Tickets and Quarters may be had at the Portsmouth Book Store, where the prizes will be paid on demand, Portsmouth, Sept. 10, 1796.

BRESCIA, June 7.
Operations near the Rhine.
Moreau, French General, writes to the Directory, under dates June 24 and 25. That the army passed to the right side of the Rhine, opposite Kehl; and captured all the entrenchments of the Iles, from the Auftrians, at the point of the bayonet. As soon as 2,600 men were embarked on terra firma, the fortress of Kehl was attacked, under many unfavourable circumstances—no artillery had been transported; but the French captured and made use of that of the enemy. As soon as the above division was landed, the boats returned, leaving the troops no means of retreat. They were obliged to conquer or die. The first redoubt of Kehl, defended by 5000 men, surrendered at once—and the whole fortress was soon after carried. The loss of the Auftrians was considerable in killed and wounded. The French took between 7 and 800 prisoners, 2000 muskets, and 15 or 16 pieces of cannon. The attack of Grombheim, by the French, was not successful. Moreau concludes his letter by a wish, that they might soon be able to extend their right arm to the army of Italy, and their left to that of the Sambre and Meuse.
In a P. S. he says, he has just heard, the French have driven the army from Neumuhl, taking 2000 prisoners.
NEW-YORK, Sept. 5.
Captain Allen, of the Schooner Argus, 17 days from Aux Cayes, informs, that previous to his sailing, it was reported that the French had made an attack on a British fort near Jeremie and were repulsed with the loss of 500 men.
The Hebe has arrived at Hawkins's Point, in 15 weeks from Amsterdam. She left port with 235 persons, and arrived with about 120. The principal disease at present appears to be the scurvy. There are not more than a dozen confined, tho' they all appear much debilitated.
Mr. Monroe is undoubtedly recalled. A letter from Paris of June 7, states that "the Executive Directory of France have not the most favorable opinion of the abilities of the American minister."
It appears from Paris accounts, that the French have received official information of 12th June, stating the loss of the English Corvette Arab, on the rocks near Le Glénans. Fifteen of her crew only, out of 83, were saved.
The same letter states the loss of an English Frigate on the rocks Du Pouldu, of the crew of which only 40 were saved.
BOSTON, Sept. 5.
TRIBUTE OF GRATITUDE.
On the 31st Jan. 1796, at half past 7 o'clock in the evening, the American brig Friendship, Capt. Alcock, in a violent gale, stranded on entering the port of Lisbon. The vessel soon filled with water—in this situation we remained until 2 o'clock the next day. The officer commanding the round Castle, so called, had the goodness to exhibit torch lights the whole night. In the morning at sunrise he alarmed the Bellum Castle and the city by firing signal guns. The Sea at this time was so boisterous that no one could be prevailed on to attempt relieving us.—Boats at length were manned and sent out by public authority, with orders not to return without effecting our relief, under pain of death—notwithstanding this, the boats after having proceeded, were obliged to turn and row towards shore, on which several cannon loaded with ball were fired at them. They then redoubled their exertions, and at length reached the brig and took us out—we had then been up to our armpits in water for many hours. We were carried to Lisbon, destitute of every thing but the cloaths on our backs, thoroughly drenched. As soon as we landed we were most humanely received by Mr. Jacob Dohrman, merchant of that city, who placed us in comfortable lodgings, and the day following furnished us with cloathing. The benevolent, humane and polite conduct of the Portuguese officers, and the friendly attention of Mr. Dohrman experienced by us on this trying and critical occasion could not be exceeded, and demanded a more grateful acknowledgment than we are able to express.
AMOS WINDSHIP, for himself, Captain ASCOUGH, and people on board, Philadelphia, Aug. 25.
Mrs. Williams, the famous London prophetess, has written a pamphlet against the melancholy predictions of Brothers, now in confinement. She says, her disclosures have benefited thousands. She utterly rejects the assertions of Brothers; amongst other things foretells of France that it will be governed by a king, order to be reinstated, and religion and morality again assume their right. From whatever source such opinions are drawn, they are far from being improbable, though they may be prophetic.
Extract of a letter from Capt. Thomas Phippen, dated Jeremie, July 1.
"Two days after I left the Capes I fell in with 2 English ships of war; they examined me very strictly, and
took one of my people because he looked like an Old Countryman, but in fact, he was born on the Delaware, a few miles from Reedy Island, and has a father and mother there living. He had as good a protection as could be given from the Secretary of State, but still they took him away on board the frigate."
Gov. Seton, of St. Vincents, by his proclamation, dated July 19th, has granted permission for the free importation into that island, "in any vessel, whatever, belonging to the subjects of any power or state in amity with his Majesty, pitch, tar, turpentine, masts, yards, bowsprits, staves, heading boards, timber, shingles, and lumber of any sort; live stock of all kinds, bread, biscuit, flour, peas, beans, potatoes, wheat, rice, oats, barley, and grain of any sort, such commodities respectively being the growth and production of any of the territories of the United States of America, or of the southern continent and islands in the West-Indies as aforesaid, for the space of six months from the date hereof."
"And it is further permitted, that sugar, molasses, rum, toffee, and cocoa, be bartered for any of the aforesaid commodities, and exported in such vessels within the time limited."
Extract of a letter, to a friend in Salem, dated Bilboa, July 1, 1796.
"The public News here, is, that the National Convention have petitioned the King of Spain for liberty to march 70,000 men through Spain to Portugal. Capt. Barney has taken the command of three frigates, and has failed for Cape Francois. I fell in off Cape Ortogal, with 11 sail of the line, by whom I was boarded, and treated very politely, more so than I have ever been by the English. This fleet were in pursuit of eight sail of the English, supposed to be cruising off Cadiz, for six sail of the French, who are lying at that place."
Foreign News.
By way of Philadelphia, contains an acknowledgment on the part of Gen. Jourdan of his retreat from the Auftrians and passing the Rhine—which he, however, declares to have been effected in the most perfect order. A few days had only elapsed ere the French army again recrossed this River in pursuit of the Auftrians, and captured a strong fort.—By our last accounts the Republicans remained on the German side of the Rhine. In Italy Democratic arms continue successful."
At Cetté, a French port in Languedoc, every kind of provision, was abundant; that Province has had one of the most luxuriant crops it ever experienced.
At Barcelona, July 5, the following was given by a gentleman as the current news of the place.
"We had an account yesterday, that an event, expected for some time past, had at length taken place, namely, the occupation of Leghorn by the French. About 700 men, chiefly cavalry, having come to Pistoja, and on the road towards Sienna, struck down suddenly on the morning of the 27th of June, and took possession of Leghorn, evidently with the expectation of surprising the English, and plundering their property. As the English were, however, apprized of their visit, every thing moveable was carried off, even to the last spar or coil of rope, belonging to the squadron, as well as the effects and furniture of individuals. Twenty-three square rigged vessels, with 16 Tartans, laden, failed out of the harbour the morning that the enemy entered the town. The news that we have from Genoa, in five days, confirm the defeat and slaughter of the French at Chiavari, and give some reason to expect, that the Auftrians may have forced them by this time to re-cross the Po."
At Gibraltar, war with Spain was talked of. Off Cadiz passed through the English fleet cruising for Richery.
Capt. Barney's Squadron.
Capt. Freeman, arrived on Monday, from St. Bartholomews, informs. That on 31st Aug. lat. 38, 12, long. 70, 30, he fell in with an English 54 gun ship, part of Admiral Murray's squadron having a French 44 gun ship in tow; who informed that the French vessel was part of Capt. Barney's squadron, that they had captured three days before; at which time they parted from Admiral Murray, and left the rest in the forenoon, in pursuit of the remainder of Capt. Barney's squadron; and that about 8 o'clock, P. M. they heard a heavy cannonade, from which they supposed Admiral Murray and Capt. Barney had met, and were giving battle.
Look out for Incendiaries.
Citizens, be on your guard—Last Monday evening, between the hours of 7 and 8 o'clock, two Villains attempted to set fire to an old building near Mr. Harris's, the boat builders shed. They had a round piece of wood dug out and filled with powder; out side the wood was paper rolled round, and a quantity of twine wound round the whole, very close. One of them put it into a small shed, where there was shavings, straw, &c. but the powder taking fire quicker than he probably expected,
flashed on himself and caught his Jacket on fire; in which situation he ran up towards the street, being pursued by Mr. Harris, who could not overtake him.
Extract of a letter from Capt. James Neill, of the brig Mary Ann, dated Cadiz, July 12, 1796, received per ship Factor, Capt. Kemp, just arrived from thence.
"Thank God, I am here! for I had a very fortunate escape from two Algerines I fell in with off Cape Palos, coming down from Barcelona. They endeavored to board me, well knowing what I was, by shewing my colors, as also speaking a Spanish ship which was at Salon along with me; but luckily I was near the land, and I got under one of the towers and let go my anchor, which protected me.—When the Algerines found I was thus situated, they fired a gun to windward and made sail to the westward—I considered it would be imprudent and dangerous directly to follow them, so I put into the port of Carthagena, which detained me six days."
"I shall not be surprised to hear in a few days, of many of our vessels being captured and carried into Algeriers—There are several of them in the Mediterranean, and our truce expired on the 6th inst. and no hopes of its renewal, or any other favorable circumstance taking place. There is great talk of a war commencing between Great-Britain and Spain shortly, which I believe will be the case. All English vessels that are in this port at present, are ordered to Gibraltar, and they are to sail from hence to-morrow at all events."
Capt. Swaine, in the ship Cato, of Nantucket, was spoke with the 20th July, 34 days out, bound to the Brazils, on a whaling voyage.
Thomas Blount and W. B. Grove, Esq's are re-elected members of Congress, for the State of North-Carolina.
William Blount and William Cocke are elected Senators for the State of Tennessee.
JEREMIAH CRABB, Esq. of Maryland, by his letter to Gov. Stone, resigns his seat in the House of Representatives of the Congress of the United States.
From the West-Indies.
Arrived on Friday last, Schooner Lucy, Capt. Beasley, 30 days from Guadalupe. Capt. Beasley's cargo, consisting chiefly of provisions, was purchased by the French Commissaries and punctually paid for, as was also all the cargoes that arrived there within his knowledge. In short, the Americans were treated with the utmost justice and friendship by Victor Hughes and the other Officers in Guadalupe.
From PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 27. Capt. Charnock, in the brig Lavinia, 19 days from St. Christopher's, informs, that a large fleet failed from that island with a very strong convoy, on the 27th ult. bound for England; they were joined by a number of merchantmen at Tortola, and proceeded for Europe on the 1st inst. At St. Christopher's Capt. Charnock saw L'Aimable British frigate of 32 guns, that had been engaged with La Pensee a French frigate of 44 guns, out of Guadalupe. They fought four glasses, when the British frigate attempted to board, which the French frigate avoided by sheering off a short distance, the action ended, both the ships being severely shattered, La Pensee went into St. Thomas. Another frigate is cruising out of Guadalupe.
The ship Richmond, of Richmond, Capt. Newhall, was taken coming out from Surinam for Philadelphia, by the British frigate, also the ship John, White-well, of Philadelphia, bound to Amsterdam, and both carried into Martinique. [This account is by a gentleman who arrived last Friday from St. Bartholomews.]
Capt. Dalton, of the ship Lucy, from London, on the 26th of June, spoke the ship Amity, Capt. Campbell, of Philadelphia from Barcelona, bound to Hamburg, out 45 days, all well; Captain Campbell informed that the Algerines had declared war against the Turks.
SEPTEMBER 9.
LATEST from EUROPE.
The Outram, Weld, which arrived yesterday from London, was the medium of the latest News from Europe. Aug. 21, she spoke a brig 35 days from Bremen for Boston. This brig, we may suppose, failed July 17—Bremen is well situated for news from the Rhine; and the Capt. of the brig stated, that an action had taken place between the French and Auftrians on that river—which terminated in the complete defeat of the latter.
Seven hundred and twenty letters were delivered at the Post-Office last evening from the Outram.
Passengers in the Outram—Mrs. Ireland and Son, Mr. Jones, Mr. Derby Robbins, Capt. S. Prince, Mr. Lewis, and Capt. Cloutman.
Passenger in the Charleston, from Ruf-fia—John Russell, Esq.
PEACE Seems to be a remote event. No negotiations are yet between the French, Auftrians and English; but war rages with unabated ardour. The Petty States of Italy, indeed, have condescended to shew a pacific disposition—when there was no corner left for the Passion of Obstinacy to fa-
ment: The Milanese overleap the goal of submission erected by the French, and are establishing themselves a Republican Government under the protection of France.
Arrived at Philadelphia the ship Sally, Stevens, 45 days from Londonderry, with 83 passengers, all in good health, and having received the best treatment. Capt. Stephens informs that the ship Deborah failed before him with 550 passengers, for Philadelphia; the Adolphe for do. two weeks before, with the same number; the William and Henry, with 280, and the Eliza with 180 were ready to sail for New-Castle and New-York on the 12th of July, and the ship Union in a few days after, with passengers for Philadelphia.
From the WEST-INDIES.
It is said that the Island of Tortola, in the West-Indies, is captured by the French. [Chronicle.]
July 20. Gen. Touffan, commander in Chief at Gonaives, sent a cartel to St. Marks, demanding a surrender of the place, and of the people of colour, who had been taken and sold; and in case of refusal, he threatened to put the prisoners in his possession to hard labor or treat them as slaves.
D I E D.
At Charleston, (S. C.) Mr. Caleb Cushing, Bookbinder and Stationer, formerly of this town.—A young Man whose amiability of manners, united with honesty and assiduity to his Profession, entitled him to the love and respect of his friends and acquaintance.
At Charleston, (S. C.) on Saturday Aug. 6, Mr. Aaron S. Whitney, a native of Northampton in the state of Massachusetts. "When such a man dies the world sustains a loss."
On Thursday Aug. 11, after a short illness, Mrs. Mary Ann Pownal, in the 40th year of her age. This Lady's abilities in vocal harmony, it is thought, were never equalled on the American stage; and it is said they have not been exceeded on the stage of Europe.
Same day, Frances Elizer, daughter of Mr. Isaac Elizer, late of Newport, Rhode-Island.
Mr. Charles Hipworth, Comedian lately of the Charleston and Boston Theatres. Mr. Earl, of this State, a celebrated Painter.
At Littleton, (Vermont) Mrs. Martha Hall, Et. 96, a very noted midwife. She had been at the birth of 3000 children.
At Cold-Spring, West-Haven, (Ver.) Thomas Rowley, Esq. Et. 76. The Green Mountain patriarch, patriot, and poet.
PORTSMOUTH, Sept. 10.
Votes for Representatives.
Table with 2 columns: Name, Votes. At DUNSTABLE. Jeremiah Smith, 32; William Gordon, 32; Abel Foller, 32; John Prentice, 25; Charles Walker, 7.
Table with 2 columns: Name, Votes. At DERRYFIELD. Jeremiah Smith, 29; Abel Foller, 25; John Bellows, 22; Jonathan Freeman, 18; John Prentice, 5; Woodbury Langdon, 7; William Gordon, 5.
Table with 2 columns: Entered, Cleared. AT THE CUSTOM-HOUSE, District of PORTSMOUTH, N. H. Entered from Brig Betsey, Twombly, St. Thomas. Cleared for Schooner Active, Row, Maryland.
TO BE SOLD
At Public Auction,
By Virtue of a Licence from the Hon. Judge of Probate for the county of Rockingham, on Thursday the 29th inst. at 11 o'clock, A. M. on the premises,
THAT valuable Estate of Capt. George Janvrin, late of Portsmouth, deceased, situated on the east side of Water-Street, and the east end of Pitt's-Street, between Long Wharf and Portsmouth Pier, having a large dwelling house and wharf, 40 feet wide, with a large dock adjoining a town privilege, being a beautiful situation for trade, and as capable of large improvements as any place in town, such a chance is seldom to be met with. JACOB WALDEN, Auctioneer. Portsmouth, Sept. 8, 1796.
ALL persons having demands against the estate of John Reed late of Portsmouth, in the county of Rockingham and State of New-Hampshire, Caulker, deceased, are requested to bring them to the subscriber for adjustment, and all such as are indebted to said estate are requested to pay the same to
SARAH REED, Administratrix. Portsmouth Sept. 8.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of Capt. BENJAMIN PARTRIDGE, late of Portsmouth, mariner, deceased, are desired to make immediate payment, and those who have accounts unsettled with or demands against said estate are also desired to exhibit them to JEREMIAH LIBBEY, Administ'r. Portsmouth, Sept. 10, 1796.
Brick Store to let.
THE middle apartment in the new Brick Building on Spring Hill to be let. Inquire of
Benj. Leverett.
Sept. 9, 1796,
Theatre.
ASSEMBLY-ROOM,
Next Wednesday Evening, Will be performed the celebrated Comic Opera of the
MOUNTAINEERS,
Cast of Characters: O'Gavan, Count Virolet, Killmallock, Rogue, Bulcazin, Muleteers, Goatherds, Lope Tocho, Agnes, Florantha, Zorayda. By gentlemen of Portsmouth. Mrs. Arnold. By a lady. Miss Arnold. After which will be performed the
FARCE of
LETHE,
Cast of Characters: Elop, Charon, Mercury, Lord Chalkstone, Drunken Man, Top, Bowman, Lady Riot. By gentlemen of Portsmouth. Miss Arnold. Mrs. Arnold.
In the Farce will be introduced a
Mock Italian Duet,
By Mrs. Arnold and a gentleman. Between the Play and Farce,
A SONG by a gentleman.
Pit Half a dollar, Gallery quarter ditto. Doors to be open precisely at 6, performance begin precisely at 7. Tickets to be had of Mrs. Arnold at the Assembly-Room. September 10.
Writing Paper
Of the following prices, viz. 23 3/4, 21 3/4, 18 3/4, 16 3/4, 15 3/4 and 13 3/4 per ream, May be had of
S. Larkin,
At the Portsmouth Book Store, Market Street, WHICH though not a consignment nor yet for the immediate want of the money, is cheaper than can be purchased at any Book-Store in town. Portsmouth, Sept. 10, 1796.
Evening Dancing School.
MR. Maurice respectfully informs the young ladies and gentlemen of the town of Portsmouth, that he proposes, if suitable encouragement should offer, to open an Evening School. Conditions, &c. may be known by applying to Mr. Maurice. Portsmouth, Sept. 10, 1796.
TO BE SOLD
At Public Auction,
By me the subscriber, on TUESDAY the 20th day of September next, at 1 o'clock, P. M. at my dwelling house in Bedford, a tract of land in said town, containing (exclusive of road land) 10 acres and 154 rods, and is that part of the farm formerly owned and occupied by John Bell, deceased, which was set off to his widow Margaret Bell, as her thirds of his estate.
JOHN BELL, Administrator to said Estate. Bedford, Aug. 25, 1796.
For Philadelphia, and back to this port.
THE Sloop
Nancy, John Bowles, master, will positively sail 20th inst. wind and weather permitting, for freight or passage apply to the subscribers, who has for sale cheap, for cash or approved credit, viz.
Home tan'd Seal Leather tan'd with Hemlock Bark. Philadelphia Seal Leather of a superior quality tan'd with Oak Bark.
Harness, Bridle, and Saddle Leather. Calf, Cordovan, Buck, and Sheep-Skin Draw Legs. Red and black Morocco Leather.
Nears Leather black'd on the Grain and Flesh. A small assortment of Lyn Cloth, and Morocco Slippers.
Boots, Shoes, &c. on a liberal credit, for exportation as usual. Leigh & Bowles. Sept. 9, 1796.

IGNORANCE OF LAW IS AN EXCUSE FOR NO MAN.
The subscriber being duly authorized by the Hon. GENERAL COURT to print a second edition of the Laws of the State of New-Hampshire (his first edition having met the approbation of the public, and the whole sold) therefore in order that every person who wishes might have an opportunity of procuring a correct copy of the same, in the cheapest manner possible, he has thought it expedient to present to the public
PROPOSALS For Printing the LAWS
of the State of New-Hampshire, The Constitution of the State, and the Constitution of the United States, in one handsome Octavo volume, on the following
CONDITIONS.
 I. The whole shall be comprised in one large Octavo volume, to contain all the Laws of the State now in force, those that shall be passed previous to the works being completed; the Constitution of this State, and the Constitution of the United States, with a copious index inserted at the end of the volume.  II. The work shall be neatly printed on good Paper with an elegant Type.  III. The price to subscribers will be only one dollar & fifty cents, neatly bound and lettered.  IV. The money to be paid on delivery of the books.  V. The work is committed to Press, and will be finished with convenient speed. 
JOHN MELCHER, Printer to the State.
To non-subscribers the books will not be sold for less than two dollars.
Subscriptions received by the publisher at his Printing-Office and Bookstore corner of Market-Street, Portsmouth, and by various persons with whom subscription papers are lodged. Portsmouth, August 1796.
***** Joseph Haven HAS JUST RECEIVED A large and general assortment of European GOODS, Suitable to all seasons, which will be sold at the lowest rate. t.b.c. *****
TICKETS.
WHOLE, Half and Quarter Tickets in Dartmouth College Lottery for sale at J. MELCHER'S Printing Office, Portsmouth.
Lands of the United States
Treasury Department, August 3, 1796.
Public Notice is hereby given,
IN pursuance of an act of Congress, passed on the 18th day of May, 1796, entitled, "an act providing for the sale of the Lands of the United States, in the territory north west of the river Ohio, and above the mouth of Kentucky river," that the Quarter Townships of land described in the annexed schedule, lying in the seven ranges of townships which were surveyed in pursuance of an ordinance of Congress, passed on the twentieth day of May, in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty-five, will be exposed for sale at PUBLIC VENDUE, at the Merchants' Coffee-House in Philadelphia, on the 4th day of January next, and thereafter from day to day, until the tenth day of February ensuing, unless the said quarter townships shall be sooner sold, in the manner and on the terms and conditions herein after mentioned: viz.
 1st. The said quarter townships shall be sold to the highest bidder, but no sale can be made for less than two dollars per acre of the quantity of land contained in such quarter township.  2d. The highest bidder as before mentioned, must deposit at the time of sale, one twentieth part of the purchase money, in the hands of the Treasurer of the United States, which will be forfeited if a moiety of the sum bid, including the said twentieth part, shall not be paid within thirty days from the time of sale.  3d. Upon payment of a moiety of the purchase money in the manner before mentioned, the purchaser will be entitled to one year's credit for the remaining moiety; and shall receive a certificate describing the quarter township purchased, and declaring the sum paid on account, the balance remaining due, the time when such balance becomes payable, and that the whole Land 
therein mentioned will be forfeited, if the said balance is not then paid; but if the said balance shall be duly discharged, by paying the same to the Treasurer of the United States, the purchaser or his assignee or other legal representative, shall be entitled to a patent for the said land, on his producing to the Secretary of State a receipt for such balance, endorsed upon the certificate. But if any purchaser shall make payment of the whole of the purchase money at the time when the payment of the first moiety is directed to be made, he will be entitled to a deduction of ten per centum on the part for which a credit is authorized to be given; and his patent shall be immediately issued.
GIVEN under my hand at Philadelphia, the day and year abovenmentioned. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
SCHEDULE
Of Quarter Townships to be sold at Philadelphia, in pursuance of the 6th section of an act of Congress, passed on the 18th day of May, 1796.
   No. of Range. No. of Township. Quarter Townships. Acres. Total number of acres for sale in each Township.     10 10 South East 5120 North East 5120 South West 5120 North West 5120 20,480   12 12 South East 5120 North East 5120 South West 5120 North West 5120 20,480   14 14 South East 5120 North East 5120 South West 5120 North West 5120 20,480   7 3 South East 5120 North East 5120 South West 5120 North West 5120 20,480   5 5 South East 5120 North East 5120 South West 5120 North West 5120 20,480   7 7 South East 5120 North East 5120 South West 5120 North West 5120 20,480   2 6 South East 5120 North East 5120 South West 5120 North West 5120 20,480   3 5 South East 5120 North East 5120 South West 5120 North West 5120 20,480   7 7 South East 5120 North East 5120 South West 5120 North West 5120 20,480   9 9 South East 5120 North East 5120 South West 5120 North West 5120 20,480   11 11 South East 5120 North East 5120 South West 5120 North West 5120 20,480   4 4 South East 5120 North East 5120 South West 5120 North West 5120 20,480   6 6 South East 5120 North East 5120 South West 5120 North West 5120 20,480   8 8 South East 5120 North East 5120 South West 5120 North West 5120 20,480   10 10 South East 5120 North East 5120 South West 5120 North West 5120 20,480   12 12 South East 5120 North East 5120 South West 5120 North West 5120 20,480   5 3 South East 4602 North East 4654 South West 5120 North West 5120 19,496   5 5 South East 5120 North East 5120 South West 5120 North West 5120 20,480   7 7 South East 5120 North East 5120 South West 5120 North West 5120 20,480   9 9 South East 5120 North East 5120 South West 5120 North West 5120 20,480   5 11 South East 5120 North East 5120 South West 5120 North West 5120 20,480   13 13 South East 5120 North East 5120 South West 5120 North West 5120 20,480   6 4 South East 4630 North East 4620 South West 5120 North West 5120 19,490   6 6 South East 4730 North East 4715 South West 5120 North West 5120 19,685   8 8 South East 5120 North East 5120 South West 5120 North West 5120 20,480  
   No. of Range. No. of Township. Quarter Townships. Acres. Total number of acres for sale in each Township.     10 10 South East 5120 North East 5120 South West 5120 North West 5120 20,480   12 12 South East 5120 North East 5120 South West 5120 North West 5120 20,480   14 14 South East 5120 North East 5120 South West 5120 North West 5120 20,480   7 3 South East 5120 North East 5120 South West 5120 North West 5120 20,480   5 5 South East 5120 North East 5120 South West 5120 North West 5120 20,480   7 7 South East 5120 North East 5120 South West 5120 North West 5120 20,480   2 6 South East 5120 North East 5120 South West 5120 North West 5120 20,480   3 5 South East 5120 North East 5120 South West 5120 North West 5120 20,480   7 7 South East 5120 North East 5120 South West 5120 North West 5120 20,480   9 9 South East 5120 North East 5120 South West 5120 North West 5120 20,480   11 11 South East 5120 North East 5120 South West 5120 North West 5120 20,480   13 13 South East 5120 North East 5120 South West 5120 North West 5120 20,480   15 15 South East 5120 North East 5120 South West 5120 North West 5120 20,480  
NOTE. THE quantities of Lands in the several townships before mentioned, are exclusive of the sections reserved by the United States. The aggregate quantities in the several townships have been ascertained by actual survey; but the quantities in the quarter townships, have been no otherwise ascertained than by calculation.
Treasury Department, Aug. 3, 1796.
Public notice is hereby given,
IN pursuance of an act of Congress, passed on the 18th day of May, 1796, entitled, "An act providing for the sale of the lands of the United States, in the Territory north west of the river Ohio, and above the mouth of Kentucky river," that the sections or lots of land described in the annexed schedule, lying in the seven ranges of townships, which were surveyed in pursuance of an ordinance of Congress, passed on the twentieth day of May, in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty-five, will be exposed for sale at Public Vendue, in the town of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania, on the twenty-fourth day of October next, and thereafter from day to day until the first day of December ensuing, unless the said lots shall be sooner sold, in the manner, and on the terms and conditions herein after mentioned, to wit:
 1st. The said sections or lots shall be sold under the direction of the Governor or Secretary of the Western Territory, and such person as the President of the United States may specially appoint for that purpose.  2d. The said sections or lots shall be sold to the highest bidder, but no sale can be made for less than two dollars per acre of the quantity of land contained in such lot or section.  3d. The highest bidder as before mentioned, must deposit at the time of sale, one twentieth part of the purchase money, in the hands of such person as the President of the United States shall appoint to attend the sales for that purpose, which will be forfeited, if a moiety of the sum bid, including the said twentieth part, shall not be paid within thirty days from the time of sale.  4th. Upon payment of a moiety of the purchase money in the manner before mentioned, the purchaser will be entitled to one year's credit for the remaining moiety; and shall receive from the Governor or Secretary of the Western Territory, and the person who shall be appointed by the President of the United States, to direct the sales, a certificate describing the lot or section purchased, and declaring the sum paid on account, the balance remaining due, the time when such balance becomes payable, and that the whole land therein mentioned, will be forfeited, if the said balance is not then paid; but if the said balance shall be duly discharged, by paying the same to the Treasurer of the United States, the purchaser or his assignee or other legal representative, shall be entitled to a patent for the said lands, on his producing to the Secretary of State a receipt for such balance, endorsed upon the certificate. But if any purchaser shall make payment of the whole of the purchase money, at the time when the payment of the first moiety is directed to be made he will be entitled to a deduction of ten per centum on the part for which a credit is authorized to be given; and his patent shall be immediately issued. 
GIVEN under my hand at Philadelphia, the day and year above mentioned. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury.
Schedule of sections of townships, or fractional parts of townships, to be sold at Pittsburgh, in pursuance of the 6th section of an act of Congress, passed on the 18th day of May, 1796.
   No. of Lot. Acres. 100th. No. of Lot. Acres. 100th. No. of Lot. Acres. 100th.     1st RANGE.   1st Township. 8a12 640 each 6th Township. 8a12 640 each 6th RANGE.   28 5 65 1st Township. 14 640 each 17 3 20   29 250 95 2nd Township. 17a20 640 each 18 270   30 250 75 3rd Township. 25a36 640 each 21 8 50   34 240 90 4th Township. 34a36 640 each 22 166 40   35 336 640 each 5th Township. 3a14 640 each 23 427   19 1 40 6th Township. 17a20 640 each 24 640   20 170 70 7th Township. 23 640 each 27 151 80   21 185 8th Township. 25a30 640 each 28a30 640 each   22 2 30 9th Township. 33a36 640 each 33 58   25 488 80 10th Township. 34a36 640 each 1st Township.   26 427 640 each 1st Township. 1a2 640 each 1 126   28 560 2nd Township. 5a14 640 each 2 440   29 551 60 3rd Township. 17a20 640 each 3 448   30 564 4th Township. 23a36 640 each 4 456   31 436 640 each 5th Township. 1a14 640 each 5 454   19 64 6th Township. 17a20 640 each 6 472   25 640 7th Township. 23a36 640 each 7 340   26 387 60 8th Township. 8a14 640 each 8a14 640 each   27 36 9th Township. 17a20 640 each 17a20 640 each   31 432 640 each 10th Township. 23a36 640 each 23a36 640 each   33 616 1st Township. 1 470   34 445 20 2nd Township. 2 478   35 222 50 3rd Township. 3 486   36 16 20 4th Township. 4 494   6 139 20 5th Township. 5 502   12 479 30 6th Township. 6 510   17 304 15 7th Township. 7a14 640 each   18 638 50 8th Township. 17a20 640 each   23 450 75 9th Township. 23a36 640 each   24 640 1st Township. 1 518   29 184 2nd Township. 2 526   30 640 3rd Township. 3 534   35 312 80 4th Township. 4 542   36 640 5th Township. 5 550   6th Township. 6 558   7th Township. 7a14 640 each   8th Township. 17a20 640 each   9th Township. 23a36 640 each   1st Township. 1 566   2nd Township. 2 574   3rd Township. 3 582   4th Township. 4 590   5th Township. 5 598   6th Township. 6 606   7th Township. 7a14 640 each   8th Township. 17a20 640 each   9th Township. 23a36 640 each   1st Township. 1 614   2nd Township. 2 622   3rd Township. 3 630   4th Township. 4 638   5th Township. 5 646   6th Township. 6 654   7th Township. 7a14 640 each   8th Township. 17a20 640 each   9th Township. 23a36 640 each   1st Township. 1 662   2nd Township. 2 670   3rd Township. 3 678   4th Township. 4 686   5th Township.