The New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1790-01-06 00:00:00

New - Hampshire Gazette, and the General Advertiser.
Containing the Laws, &c. of the United States, as well as those of this State passed since 1787, with a variety of other matters both useful and entertaining.
PORTSMOUTH: Printed by JOHN MELCHER, at his Office in Congress-Street, at nine shillings per Annum.
BRIDGWATER—State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in Bridgewater, (late the northerly part of Newchester) who have not paid their taxes for the year 1788, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber, on or before Thursday the 18th day of February next, so much of their land as will pay the same, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at my dwelling-house in said town.
No. D. Q'ty. Specie. State certific. indents. C. Specie.
Table with 7 columns: Name, No., D., Q'ty, Specie, State certific., indents. C. Specie. Lists land owners and tax details for Bridgewater.
SAMUEL WORTHEN, Collector. Bridgewater, December 21, 1789.
WAKEFIELD—State of New-Hampshire
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of Wakefield, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1788, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber, on or before the 25th of February, 1790, so much of their land as will pay the same, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at my dwelling-house in said town, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, on said day.
Acres, No. Div. s. d. q. s. d. s. d. silver. indents. St. cer.
Table with 7 columns: Name, Acres, No., Div., s. d. q., s. d., s. d. Lists land owners and tax details for Wakefield.
THOMAS CLOUTMAN, Collector. Wakefield, December 25, 1789.
WAKEFIELD—State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of Wakefield, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1787, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber, on or before the 11th day of February next, so much of their land as will pay the same, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at ten o'clock A. M. on said day, at the dwelling-house of David Copp, Esq. in said town.
Q'ty. No. Div. s. d. q. s. d. s. d. specie. indents. certif.
Table with 7 columns: Name, Q'ty, No., Div., s. d. q., s. d., s. d. Lists land owners and tax details for Wakefield.
DANIEL HALL, Collector. Wakefield, December 21, 1789.
This Day, New Auction.
Country Traders, Shopkeepers, and others in town and country, are invited to
Abra'm Isaac's AUCTION-ROOM
at Col. Gilborne's brick-house, this day...
suitable for the season, in large or small lots, as will best suit the purchasers. The sale to begin precisely at 3 o'clock.
The Subscriber having opened an Auction-Room proposes to carry it on statedly once a week, viz. every Wednesday...
ABRAHAM ISAAC.
Portsmouth, Dec. 31, 1789.
By Licence of Judge of Probate. The sold at public Auction, on Tuesday the 6th of January next, at 10 o'clock A.M. precisely, at the late mansion house of Jonathan Moulton, Esq. deceased, in Hampton...
THE Household Furniture, consisting of Tables, Chairs, Beds, an elegant Chime Clock, and a variety of other articles—Also the Farming Utensil—A Pair of Horses, Curricule, &c.
A valuable Farm in Ham...
in Rumney, late in possession of Colonel Craige.
About 150 Acres in Piermont, partly improved—A small Farm in said Piermont, containing sixty Acres with the Buildings—About fourteen Acres in said Piermont under cultivation, late belonging to Fenton—Six common shares or undivided Rights in said Piermont.
Also all the Buildings at Senter Harbour so called in New-Hampton, on Land not owned by said deceased.
Also Lands in Gilmantown and other Towns, lately advertised and not sold.
Conditions of Sale known at time and place.
THOMAS LEAVITT, One of the Executors of said Moulton's last Will. Hampton, December 21, 1789.
BRADFORD.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the owners of land in Bradford, that the selectmen of said town have assessed their lands agreeable to an act of the Hon. General-Court of the State aforesaid, passed January 1789, for levying one penny annually for three years next following on each acre of land in said town...
on said day at the dwelling-house of Ebenezer Eaton in said town.
Table with 3 columns: Name, No., s. d. Lists tax assessment for Bradford.
Bradford, December 24, 1789. (6w.)
BLANKS of all sorts printed and sold at J. MELCHER's Printing-Office, in Congress-Street, VERY CHEAP.
MARLBOROUGH.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in Marlborough, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1788, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber on or before the first Monday in March next, so much of their land as will pay the same together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at my dwelling-house in said town, at ten o'clock beforenoon.
Table with 7 columns: Name, No., R., Q'ty, s., d., q. Lists land owners and tax details for Marlborough.
HOLLIS.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in said town, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1788, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber, on or before the 11th day of February next, so much of their land as will pay the same, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of the subscriber, in said town, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, on said day.
Table with 3 columns: Name, s. d. q., s. d. Lists land owners and tax details for Hollis.
Table with 3 columns: Name, s. d. q., s. d. Lists land owners and tax details for Hollis.

AND be it further enacted, That all the said courts of the United States shall have power to grant new trials, in cases where there has been a trial by jury for reasons for which new trials have been usually granted in courts of law; and shall have power to impose and administer all necessary oaths or affirmations, and to punish by fine or imprisonment, at the discretion of said courts, all contempts of authority in any cause or hearing before the same; and to make and establish all necessary rules for the orderly conducting business in the said courts, provided such rules are not repugnant to the laws of the United States.
And be it further enacted, That, when in a circuit court, judgment upon a verdict in a civil action shall be entered, execution may on motion of either party, at the discretion of the court, and on such conditions for the security of the adverse party as they may judge proper, be stayed forty two days from the time of entering judgment, to give time to file in the clerk's office of said court a petition for a new trial. And if such petition be there filed within the said term of forty-two days, with a certificate thereon from either of the judges of such court, that he allow the same to be filed, which certificate he may make or refuse at his discretion, execution shall of course be further stayed to the next session of said court. And if a new trial be granted, the former judgment shall be thereby rendered void.
And be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of circuit courts, in causes in equity and of admiralty and maritime jurisdiction, to cause the facts on which they found their sentence or decree, fully to appear upon the record either from their pleading and decree itself, or a state of the case agreed by the parties, or their council, or if they disagree, by a stating of the case by the court.
And be it further enacted, That where in a circuit court, a plaintiff in an action, originally brought there, or a petitioner in equity, other than the United States, recovers less than the sum or value of five hundred dollars, or a libellant, upon his own appeal, less than the sum or value of three hundred dollars, he shall not be allowed, but at the discretion of the court, may be adjudged to pay costs.
And be it further enacted, That from final decrees in a district court in causes of admiralty and maritime jurisdiction, where the matter in dispute exceeds the sum or value of three hundred dollars, exclusive of costs an appeal shall be allowed to the next circuit, to be held in such district. Provided nevertheless, that such appeals from final decrees as aforesaid, from the district court of Maine, shall be made to the circuit court next to be held after each appeal in the district of Massachusetts.
And be it further enacted, That final decrees and judgments in civil actions in a district court, where the matter in dispute exceeds the sum or value of fifty dollars, exclusive of costs, may be re-examined, and reversed or affirmed in the circuit court, holden in the same district, upon a writ of error, whereto shall be annexed and returned therewith at the day and place therein mentioned, an authenticated transcript of the record, and assignment of errors, and prayer for reversal, with a citation to the adverse party, signed by the judge of such district court, or a justice of the supreme court, the adverse party having at least twenty days notice. And upon a like process, may final judgments and decrees in civil actions, and suits in equity in a circuit court, brought there by original process, or removed there from courts of the several States, or removed there by appeal from a district court where the matter in dispute exceeds the sum or value of two thousand dollars, exclusive of costs, be re-examined and reversed or affirmed in the supreme court, the citation being in such case signed by a judge of such circuit court, or justice of the supreme court, and the adverse party having at least thirty days notice. But there shall be no reversal in either court on such writ of error for error in ruling any plea in abatement, other than a plea to the jurisdiction of the court, or such plea to a petition or bill in equity, as in the nature of a demurrer, or for any error in fact. And writs of error shall not be brought but within five years after rendering or passing the judgment or decree complained of, or in case the person entitled to such writ of error be an infant, feme covert, non-compos mentis, or imprisoned, then within five years as aforesaid, exclusive of the time
of such disability. And every justice or judge signing a citation on any writ or error as aforesaid, shall take good and sufficient security, that the plaintiff in error shall prosecute his writ to effect, and answer all damages and costs if he fail to make his plea good.
And be it further enacted, That a writ of error as aforesaid shall be a supersedeas and stay execution in cases only where the writ of error is served, by a copy thereof being lodged for the adverse party in the clerk's office, where the record remains within 10 days, Sundays exclusive, after rendering the judgment or passing the decree complained of until the expiration of which term of ten days, executions shall not issue in any case where a writ of error may be a supersedeas; and whereupon such writ of error of the supreme or circuit court shall affirm a judgment or decree, they shall adjudge or decree to the respondent in error just damages for his delay, and single or double costs at their discretion.
And be it further enacted, That when a judgment or decree shall be reversed in a circuit court, such court shall proceed to render such judgment or pass such decree as the district court should have rendered or passed; and the supreme court shall do the same on reversals therein, except where the reversal is in favor of the plaintiff, or petitioner in the original suit, and the damages to be assessed, or matter to be decreed, are uncertain, in which case they shall remand the cause for a final decision. And the supreme court shall not issue execution in causes that are removed before them by writs of error, but shall send a special mandate to the circuit court to award execution thereupon.
And be it further enacted, That a final judgment or decree in any suit, in the highest court of law or equity of a State in which a decision in the suit could be had, where is drawn in question the validity of a treaty or statute of, or an authority exercised under the United States, and the decision is against their validity; or where is drawn in question the validity of a statute of, or an authority exercised under any state, on the ground of their being repugnant to the constitution, treaties or laws of the United States, and the decision in favor of such their validity, or where is drawn in question the construction of any clause of the Constitution, or of a treaty, or statute of, or commission held under the United States, and the decision is against the title, right, privilege or exemption specially set up or claimed by either party, under such clause of the said constitution, treaty, statute or commission, may be re-examined and reversed or affirmed in the supreme court of the United States upon a writ of error, the citation being signed by the chief justice or judge of chancellor of the court, rendering or passing the judgment or decree complained of, or by a justice of the supreme court of the United States, in the same manner and under the same regulations, and the writ shall have the same effect, as if the judgment or decree complained of had been rendered or passed in a circuit court, instead of remanding the cause for a final decision as before provided, may at their discretion, if the cause shall have been once remanded before, proceed to a final decision of the same, award execution. But no other error shall be assigned or regarded as a ground of reversal in any such case as aforesaid, than such as appears on the face of the record and immediately respects the beforementioned questions of validity or construction of the said constitution, treaties, statutes, commissions, or authorities in dispute.
(To be concluded in our next.)
The Stroke of DEATH.
**** I AM now worth one hundred thousand pounds, said old Gregory, as he ascended a hill, part of an estate he had just purchased.
I am now worth one hundred thousand pounds, and am but 65 years of age, hale and robust in my constitution; so I'll eat, and I'll drink, and live merrily ALL the days of my life.
I am now worth one hundred thousand pounds, said old Gregory, as he attained the summit of a hill, which commanded a full prospect of his estate; and here said he, I'll plant an orchard; and on that spot I'll have a pinery.
Yon farm houses shall come down, said old Gregory; they interrupt my view.
Then what will become of the farmers? asked the steward, who attended him.
That's their business, answered old Gregory.
And that mill must not stand upon the stream said old Gregory.
Then how will the villagers grind their corn? asked the steward.
That's not my business, answered old Gregory.
So old Gregory returned home—ate a hearty supper—drank a bottle of port—smoked two pipes of tobacco—and fell into a profound slumber, from which he never more awoke.—The farmers reside on their land—the mill stands upon the stream, and the villagers all rejoice in his death. [American Museum.]
On the PRESIDENT'S visit to the eastern States.—AN EXTRACT.
“HE comes! the Chieftain comes! all hail! 'Twas yours on Trenton's crimson vale— And Princeton's lawn—and Brandy-wine To whelm in dust Britannia's line. 'Twas yours to lead Columbia's train To deathless deeds on Monmouth's plain, Or bid the storm of battle cease, When proud CORNWALLIS su'd for peace.” “Above a crown—a sceptre—thrones— Rule in our hearts—supreme—alone. For millions leagu'd in love's strong chain, United souls—God bless your reign.”
LONDON, November 2.
The subject of the business the Duke of ORLEANS had with HIS MAJESTY, was to request that the BRITISH COURT would continue to exert their good offices in bringing about a General Peace with the IMPERIAL COURTS, and the TURKS and SWEDES, and to assure this country, that his MOST CHRISTIAN MAJESTY would concur, as far as his present situation would permit. This business might have been transacted through the medium of the FRENCH AMBASSADOR, but it was thought better to do it by the DUKE, as it gave him a pretence for leaving FRANCE.
Government, it is said, have directed the Lord Mayor to provide a transport vessel to convey the convicts to the continent of America,* in the course of next month. On this occasion, we hear, certain precautions will be taken to compel the master of the vessel to execute the intentions of Government, and not leave it to the caprice or avarice of any, either to destroy the wretched beings committed to his care, or to dispense with his contract, and defeat the sentence of the law.
* Not to the territories of the United States, we hope.
Mr. HUTCHINSON, the gentleman who made the beautiful model of the King's Bastion at Gibraltar, will not complete any other imitation of that fortress:—a considerable time since, in searching for a stone to carry on his design, he fell from the rock and was dashed to pieces!
Two boys are lately arrived from Otaheite, who are very intelligent. They have been introduced to several persons who had been there with Capt. Cook, whom they remembered perfectly well, and expressed great joy at seeing them.
SINGULAR ROBBERY.
Mr. RAYBOLD, jeweller, was, on Thursday evening, stopped by a man habited like a patrol, who demanded his watch and money, which he gave him. Friday morning, about nine o'clock, a young man, accompanied by another more elderly, called upon Mr. Raybold at his house; and as they urged the privacy of their business, they were introduced into a back parlour, when they asked him if he had been lately robbed, &c. He answered in the affirmative, adding that the person who robbed him was totally unknown to him, and that if he could only obtain his watch again, he should take no trouble about the offender; when, to his great surprise, the youngest man produced both his watch and money, begging him to accept of them, as he was the person who had been induced, in consequence of a considerable wager, to borrow them in such an abrupt manner.
WINCHESTER, Nov. 25.
On Thursday last, a child was burnt to death at the Shawanese cabbins, near this town. While its mother went to a neighbouring spring for some water, the infant's clothes caught fire, and on the return of the parent exhibited a most shocking spectacle, being, parched to a cinder.
On Saturday one David Ferguson fell from the shafts of a waggon, between this town and Stephensburg, and two of the wheels passing over his body, put an immediate period to his existence.
PROVIDENCE, Dec. 10.
On Friday last was found in the woods about 50 rods from Mr. Thomas Waterman's house, in Coventry, the body of a man, who came into that neighbourhood a few days before, and called his name LALEM, or MALEM. The body was naked and lying on the face. He appeared disordered in his senses, and said he came from the southward,—Was about 5 feet and a half high, and some pitted with the small-pox, had short black hair, some curled, and supposed to be between 30 and 40 years of age. A part of his cloaths, viz. a short blue sailor's jacket, striped silk and linen under jacket, and cotton and linen shirt, with a pair of silver sleeve-buttons in it, marked with an anchor, and a felt hat, without lining, were found a few rods from the body. The jury of inquest which were convened, after examination, returned a verdict, Accidental Death.
SPRINGFIELD, Dec. 16.
We learn from Deerfield, that on the 21st ult. the following accident happened there:—A man belonging to New Jersey, by the name of Brigh Stone, returning home from a journey to the northward, was unfortunately thrown from his horse, his head first meeting the ground, immediately deprived him of all sensation, and he lay as it were breathless. Providentially Doctor Cunnigham, of Hatfield, rode up, according to his conjecture, in about 20 minutes after the accident took place. He could not discover any visible signs of life, but instantly bled him, and by smart friction, and the application of strong vinegar, restored animation, and in about an hour put him in a condition to renew his journey.
BOSTON, December 31.
SAD ACCIDENT.
“On the 8th of December instant, while breakfast was preparing in the family of Mr. Aaron Cole, jun. of Granville (in this State) a little son of his, six months old being on the floor, moved himself to a tea-kettle, full of boiling water, which was standing on the hearth, and pulling it over on to himself, by which he was so scalded, that he survived but a short time.”
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Demara, to his friend in Middletown (Con.) dated October 26, 1789.
“On the 30th of this month there is to be upwards of 30 Negroes put to death, all of whom were concerned in the insurrection, on the last or September, in which they were to put every white person in the colony to death; but it was prevented with the loss of very few white people's lives. The different kinds of torture these Negroes are to suffer is beyond description! Every white person in the colony is ordered to appear under arms on the occasion.”
SHIP-NEWS.
On Saturday a small vessel from Nova-Scotia, was seized by the officers of the Customs, for a breach of the laws of trade, having dutied articles on board—she being under 30 tons burthen.
Arrived—Brig Rambler, Capt. Barnes, in 37 days from Cape-de-Verds. Captain Barnes informs that the sloop Brothers, Capt. Hammond, and his pilot, of St. Eustatia, was taken the 28th of October last, by the Pomona Frigate, on the wreck of the Indian at Bonavista. Capt. Hammond had taken up 5500 dollars. The sloop and money were condemned—the black divers enslaved—Capt. Hammond and pilot confined in close gaol.
Brig Gov. Parry, Martin, for Barbadoes, which sailed from hence a few days since, has put back, in distress, having sprung a leak and 20 leagues off, lost her deck load.
By licence of Judge of Probate. To be sold at Public Auction, on Monday the 25th day of January, instant, at the house of Mr. John Shute, innholder in Newmarket, at one of the clock in the afternoon:
A Lot of Land situate in Newmarket, aforesaid, near Piscasset Mill, containing twelve acres and one hundred and twenty-six rods, with one half the buildings, being the estate of Caleb Marston, late of Newmarket, aforesaid, deceased, free of any incumbrance:
Also, seventeen acres and one hundred and eleven rods, joining on the above, with the other half of the buildings, and one third of the grist-mill, with the incumbrance of the widow's thirds.—Conditions of sale known at time and place.
JONATHAN COLCORD, executor of the last will and testament of Caleb Marston.

PARIS, October 23.  National Assembly, October 21, 1789. A Deputation from the Commons of Paris presented themselves at the bar. Their purpose was to state the new troubles which within the last twenty four hours had agitated the capital. The mob apprehended a baker, whom they accused of hiding his bread, and bore him tumultuously to the Hotel de Ville .
This man there fully vindicated himself; he said, that he had never been without flour—that even in the time of scarcity, he had regularly issued four batches each day.
The Representatives of the Commons pronounced him innocent!—The mob broke in with furious threats and violence.—They took away the unfortunate citizen, hanged him, cut off his head, and bore it about the streets on a pole.
A party of the National Militia being called on, refused to interfere!
There was no other method of quieting these riots, but by putting the city under Martial Law.
The Deputies through the day, had three several audiences of the Assembly, to relate the tumults as they occurred. Extract of a letter from Havre de Grace, October 14.
Among other means of throwing silver into the hands of Government, we are called upon by the city magistrates to offer our silver buckles; crowds are from morning to night at the town house, making a patriotic exchange of silver buckles for strings or metal buckles. The Governor has sent to Paris his plate, Mr. Rial, of the house of Guerard Rial and Co. has done the same to the amount of 15,000l. accompanied by remittances of 10,000l. as a free gift. Le Corps des Negocians in Havre , have come to a resolution of immediately paying the 25 per cent. of their income taxed by the Assembly, instead of waiting the eighteen months allowed."
LONDON, Nov. 2. When the Austrians took possession of the fortress of Belgrade, they found 1280 of the garrison dead, who had been killed in the three preceding days, but whom the garrison had not time to bury. During the same period 1700 of the Turks were wounded.
PATRIOTIC DONATIONS. List of the names of those who sent the greatest quantity of silver to the French Mint.
   Marks.     The King, in gold 230 3   Ditto, in silver, 9442 2   The Queen, ditto 3607 3   Monsieur, ditto 2401 0   The King's Aunt, ditto 1334 7   Madame, ditto 1315 2   The Queen, a second time, ditto 1445 5   Count Montmorin, ditto 1236 7   Duchess, a Notary, ditto 610 7   Marshal de Contades, ditto 522 2   Vandenyver, a Banker, ditto 546 1   Duke de Noailles, ditto 545 6   Count de la Luzerne, ditto 528 4   Marquis de la Taluere, ditto 477 3   Prince de Beauveau, ditto 469 1   M. Neckar, ditto 448 5   Count d'Estaing, ditto 441 2   Marquis de la Fayette, ditto 418 2   Count de St. Priest, ditto 407 4   Mole, a President, ditto 385 2   Keeper of the Seals, ditto 376 1   De Payseal, ditto 296 5   Marshal de Segur, 258 2   Countess de Maurepas, ditto 243 7   Total is upwards of two hundred and fifty thousand Dollars.  
CHALESTON, Nov. 23.
Notwithstanding the depredations of Indian parties in the State of Georgia, the frontier continues greatly to increase in strength, a great number of persons coming here to settle from the Northern States.
The decided conduct of the Court of Session, in ordering a squadron to the Southern Ocean of vessels that may be found whaling, is a measure that has occasioned much animadversion in the English prints. Some of them loudly accuse Mr. Pitt of pusillanimity, in neglecting to take such steps in this business as the honor and interest of that nation call for; his particular friends however give out that a negotiation is opened on this interesting subject.
PITTSBURG, Nov. 28. By Simon M c Grew lately from Detroit, we are informed, that while at that place, a vessel had arrived with cannon and stores for the garrison, which is now making very strong, and there is every appearance of an intention to hold it against force.
PITTSFIELD, Dec. 7. On Friday the 22d ult. the dwelling house of Mr. Jeremiah Brown, of Adams, was struck with lightning.—The lightning descended into the chimney, but took different courses; one flash, with an uncommon velocity, entered Mrs. Brown's bed room, while she, in a very ill state of health, lay with her children close to the fire. It made its way out at a window, shattered the frame, and broke every pane of glass in it. Another took its direction down the kitchen fire place, made its passage to the foundation, tore it from its base, and stunned several persons both in and about the house.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 17. The General Assembly of this commonwealth adjourned yesterday morning to meet at the State-House in this city on the first Tuesday in February next.
Yesterday forenoon the Convention for altering and amending the Constitution of this state, in a committee of the whole, reported, That the Legislative department should consist of two branches—That the Executive should be vested in a single person, under proper restrictions—That the Supreme Executive Power should have a qualified negative upon the Legislature; and that the Declaration of Rights requires alteration and amendments, so as that the rights reserved from the general powers of government may be more accurately defined and secured.
NORFOLK, Nov. 28. A letter from Augusta, dated October 15, says the Governor of Georgia has received a dispatch from Col. Howell, of Effingham county, announcing that depredations have already been committed by the Indians, since their departure from Rock-Landing, by taking four negroes and a horse from Capt. Bird, and three horses from Mr. Lofinger; and that a party had gone in pursuit of them. Likewise had received information by express who arrived on Tuesday from Washington county, that alarming depredations are committing by our savage foes; they have burnt Kemp's fort, and several houses, and give full scope to their natural barbarity, in exercising their usual cruelties. Two families have been taken from Green county, and carried to the Indian country.
SPRINGFIELD, December 30. Last Saturday the Most Hon. Mr. Langdon, the Most Hon. Mr. Win-gate, the Hon. Mr. Goodhue, and the Hon. Mr. Thatcher, passed through this place, on their journey to New-York.
PROVIDENCE, December 11. Wednesday arrived the sloop Rebecca, Captain James Munro, jun. from Cape Francois. On his passage he met with two severe gales of wind, which disabled his vessel, and he was obliged to put into Nantucket. In one of the gales Mr. Thomas Taylor, of this town, was washed overboard and was unfortunately drowned.
DECEMBER 31. A further Opposition, to the Adoption of the Federal Constitution by this State, says a Correspondent, would be the extreme of Folly—as it will be followed by consequences, the contemplation of which must make every human man shudder.—There not being a doubt but that if the Assembly, at their Session on the week after next, should not recommend a Convention, a Revolt from the Government of this State will take place, by at least all the Seaport Towns!
BOSTON, Jan. 4. A few evenings after the adoption of the Federal Constitution by North-Carolina State—at Edenton, the cupola of the Court-House was beautifully illuminated; and 12 lighted lanterns, representing the twelve adopting States, were suspended to the flag-staff, with a dark one for Rhode-Island.
On the 16th ult. arrived at Baltimore (Maryland) from Havre de Grace, (in France) the Rev. Mr. John Thayer, formerly a Protestant Minister of this town, who embraced the Roman Catholic Religion at Rome, on the 26th of May, 1783.
There were Seven Members of the Senate and Twelve Members of the Federal House of Representatives at New-York the 26th ult. besides the Secretary of the Senate, and Clerk of the House, which are to meet this Day in Congress.
Extract of a letter from a Merchant in London, to his friend in this town, dated November 1, 1789.
"We fear the period is now near arrived when Government will be constrained to assume the duties on Pot and Pearl Ashes, and Lumber* in general, as paid by foreign powers—yours ex-
cepted—The Ambassadors of which powers are continually importuning Administration to exact those duties in common, or allow the produce of their respective kingdoms to be admitted free of duty—as yours. Russia, with whom we are not on the best terms, and with whom we have not now any existing treaty, is foremost in those applications; and we expect they will have weight, as they have reason with them; they have been long silent, but the appearance of your new-formed imposts on goods and shipping, in all the public papers, having caught their observation, the Ambassadors in question have renewed afresh their importunity, that the exports of their several countries, of the same description, should be placed on equal footing."
NOTE. *With respect to our Pot and Pearl Ashes, and Lumber, we have not been considered as the English party.
PORTSMOUTH, January 6. It is said, that Joseph Taylor, who on the 8th of May 1788, was executed on Boston Neck for highway robbery, was, by the skill of a Physician then present, restored again to life, and soon after arrived at Philadelphia, from whence he sailed in a ship bound to Sweden.
OF FRANCE. The number of Frenchmen, who, during the late troubles in France, have quitted that kingdom, is computed in the National Assembly, to be 80,000. Their subsistence will annually drain the kingdom of 18,000,000 livres.
The plate of the French Churches, which is ordered to be sent to the public mint to be coined, is valued at 120,000,000 livres—and supposed to be a seventh part of the wrought plate in the kingdom.
It has been proposed in the French Assembly to reduce the actual expenses of the nation 61,000,000 livres, by reductions from the several departments—of which the King's Household will make 8,000,000.
Pensions. It may astonish our readers to be told, that 40,000,000 of livres, have been annually paid in France, in pensions, to between 20 and 30,000 individuals—pimps, illegitimates, and intriguers.
The Assembly of Virginia have agreed to the Amendments to the Federal Constitution.
Manner of destroying INSECTS on Fruit-Trees. —M. de THOSSE, having found that oil of turpentine, when applied to animals which were covered with vermin, killed them without hurting the animal, the author tried it on several kinds of tree-lice, and other insects; all of which it killed, without hurting the trees.—He then mixed some oil of turpentine with fine earth, so as to make it incorporate well; then added water, stirring it carefully until the whole was brought to a considerable degree of fluidity. In this mixture he dipped branches of fruit-trees, covered with insects, which were entirely destroyed by it, eggs and all, without hurting the fruit, or branch, or leaves. The composition may be got off by artificial watering, or left to be washed away by the first shower.
His Britannic Majesty's Packet, the Queen Charlotte, Capt. Radcliff, arrived at New-York the 23d ult. in 30 days from Falmouth;—but brings no later News than what we have already inserted in this paper.
FROM NEW-YORK. DEC. 22, 1789.
Members are daily arriving—and a quorum of both Houses, it is expected will be present, within a few days after the time of adjournment.
OF THE SENATE. We have his Excellency the VICE-PRESIDENT—Hon. Mr. DALTON; Mr. JOHNSON; Mr. SCHUYLER; Mr. KING; Mr. IZARD; Mr. BUTLER.
OF THE REPRESENTATIVES. Hon. Mr. GILMAN; Mr. GERRY; Mr. LAWRENCE; Mr. BENSON; Mr. SCOTT; Mr. COLES; Mr. BROWN; Mr. GRIFFIN; Mr. HUGER; Mr. SMITH, of South-Carolina.
The amendments to the Constitution proposed by Congress to the several States, appear to receive that cordial approbation which does honor to the candour and patriotism of the respective State Legislatures, to whom they have been submitted.—If they do not in every respect meet the ideas of those who never liked the Constitution, it ought to be remembered that they are the result of a concession on the part of the majority, who were satisfied with
the system in its original form—but from the best motives were induced to acquiesce in amendments to reconcile, if possible, opposition, and to conciliate the doubting.
The second session of Congress, under the new federal Constitution, commenced on Monday last.
DIED —Mr. Samuel Haley aged 27 —Captain John Parrot aged 47 —Captain Samuel Nichols, aged 53 and Mr. Daniel Davis in the 68th year of his age.
ENTRIES at the CUSTOM-HOUSE of this district.
ENTERED from Brig Nancy, Frost, Port-au-prince. Brig Betsey, Lord, Gaudaloup.
CLEARED for Ship Mary, Tibbets, W. Indies. Ship Hannah, Turner, Ditto. Schooner Nancy, Sellars, Ditto. Ship Maria & Eliza, Blunt, G. Britain. Brig Betsey, Rollins, Tobago.
CHOICE OF A WIFE.
I LOVE to see a female friend, Who looks as if she thought; Who on her household will attend, And do the thing she ought. A quaker plainness in her dress: Kitchen and servants clean: Provision neither in excess, Nor scandalously mean. Oh! could I such a female find,— Such treasure in a wife, I'd pass my days to peace resign'd Nor fear the ills of life.
B O W. State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors or owners of land in the town of Bow, who have not paid their taxes for the years 1785, and 1786, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber, on or before the first Tuesday in February next, so much of their land as will pay the same together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, on said day, at my dwelling-house in said town.
100 acre lots for the year 1785.     No. R. s. d. q.     Hon. J. Wentworth 6 15 1 0 2   Lt. Ephraim Moor 7 11 2 1 0   James Kennison 6 11 2 1 0   Jonathan Clarke 3 10 2 1 0   Nicholas Wiggin, half 8 12 1 0 2   Samuel Tibbets 3 14 2 1 0   Owen Runnels 7 14 2 1 0   Lt. Ephraim Moor 9 15 2 1 0   John Piper 3 17 2 1 0   Joshua Hill, half 4 17 2 0 2   Col. Mark Hunking 5 15 2 1 0   Joseph Jewett 6 18 2 1 0    20 acre lots.     Richard Crocket 46 0 0 5 0   Owen Runnels, half 82 0 0 2 2   Jonathan Clarke 99 0 0 5 0   Edward Fifield 101 0 0 5 0   Samuel Green 102 0 0 5 0   Nathaniel Folsom 103 0 0 5 0   Benjamin Veasey 105 0 0 5 0   James Robinson 128 0 0 5 0   George Jaffrey, Esq. 129 0 0 5 0   Joseph Loverin 142 0 0 5 0    100 acre lots for the year 1786.     No. R. s. d. s. d. Specie.     Jona. Clarke 3 10 1 2 6 1 8   James Kenison 6 11 1 2 6 1 8   Nath'l Stevens 7 11 1 2 6 1 8   N. Wiggin, half 8 12 0 7 3 0 10   Owen Runnels 7 14 1 2 6 1 8   Col. M. Hunking 5 15 1 2 6 1 8   John Piper 3 17 1 2 6 1 8   Will'm Burley 6 17 1 2 6 1 8   Hon. J. Wentworth, half 6 15 0 7 3 0 10   Joseph Jewett 6 18 1 2 6 1 8    20 acre lots.     Rich'd Crocket 46 0 8 — —   O. Runnels, half 82 0 4 — —   Jona. Clarke 99 0 8 — —   Edward Fifield 101 0 8 — —   Sam'l Green 102 0 8 — —   Nath'l Folsom 103 0 8 — —   Job Rollins 104 0 8 — —   Benj'a Veasey 105 0 8 — —   Noah Barker 126 0 8 — —   Joseph Loverin 142 0 8 — —   Nath'l Folsom 143 0 8 — —  
BENJAMIN NOYES, Collector, Bow, December 7, 1789.
TAKEN up adrift on Monday the 14th instant in Spruce Creek (so called,) a small Raft of Oak Plank, any person by applying to John Stevens of Kittery-Point, proving his property and paying reasonable charges may have said Raft again.
Kittery-Point, December 18, 1780.

B A R N S T E A D.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the Delinquent Proprietors and owners of Land in the town of Barnstead, who have not paid their Proprietary Taxes for the years, 1784 and 1787, that unless they pay the same together with incidental charges to me the subscriber on or before the 27th day of January, 1790, so much of their Lands as will pay the same, will then be sold at Public Vendue at ten o'clock A. M. at my dwelling-house in said town, as the law directs.
Table with 8 columns: Proprietors names, No. of 60 ac. (lots in 1st div.), 1784 (s. d.), 1787 (s. d.), No. of 100 ac. (lots in 2d div.), 1784 (s. d.), 1787 (s. d.). Lists names from John Sanborn to T. Westbrook Waldron.
Table with 8 columns: Proprietors names, No. of 60 ac. (lots in 1st div.), 1784 (s. d.), 1787 (s. d.), No. of 100 ac. (lots in 2d div.), 1784 (s. d.), 1787 (s. d.). Lists names from Lands held by purchase out of the Commons to Mill Privilege.
JONATHAN CHESLEY, Collector.
Barnstead, December 8, 1789.
To AMMI R. CUTTER, Esq. Proprietors Clerk of the Township of Dummer.
WE the subscribers, owners of more than one sixteenth part of the Township of Dummer, request you to call a meeting of the Proprietors of said Township, to be held at the house of Mr. Daniel Symes, innholder in Portsmouth, on Thursday the 28th of January, at 3 o'clock, P. M. for the following purposes, viz.—
1st. To choose a moderator to govern said meeting.
2d. To adjust and settle all accounts of said Proprietary, which at present remain open.
3d. To determine upon some measures for more effectually settling said township.
4th. To see what sums the Proprietors will assess, for the purpose of building mills, and having such roads made thro' said township as may be thought necessary, and for other purposes for the speedy settlement of said township.
5th. To transact any other business, which may then appear necessary for the benefit of said proprietary.
SAMUEL HAVEN, JOSEPH HAVEN, JOHN PEIRCE, NATH'L A. HAVEN.
Portsmouth, January 1, 1790.
AGREABLY to the foregoing request, I hereby notify the Proprietors of Dummer, to meet at the time place, and for the purposes therein mentioned. A. R. CUTTER, Proprietors Clerk.
TO BE SOLD At Public Vendue,
At the house of James Farson, jr. in Franctown on Tuesday the 26th day of next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, so much of the following Lots of Land lying in said Francetown as will pay the tax on them for the year 1787, with incidental charges, unless paid before that time. Silver. Paper.
Table with 8 columns: Name, N. s. d., s. d., s. d., s. d., s. d., s. d., s. d. Lists names from James Milmore to Thomas Wilson.
HANRY M C FARSON, Collector. Francetown, December 21, 1789.
CANTERBURY.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in Canterbury, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1788, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber on or before the third Thursday in January next, so much of their land as will pay the same, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the house of Capt. David M C Crillis in said town, at ten o'clock in the forenoon. Specie. Certifi.
Table with 8 columns: D. Q'ty No. s. d. q. s. d. q. Lists names from E. Tibbetts to Wm. Glines.
OBADIAH HALL, Collector. Canterbury, Dec. 26, 1789.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in Societyland, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1787, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber on or before the second Thursday in March next, so much of their land as will pay the same, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Joseph Putnam, in said town, at ten o'clock in the forenoon. Silver. Ind's certifi.
Table with 8 columns: s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. Lists names from John M C Laughon to William M C Laughon.
JOSEPH EATON, Collector. Societyland, December 21, 1789.
Cash given for old Pewter, By John Gooch, at his Shop, at the sign of four Plates, in Daniel Street.
HOPKINTON.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors or owners of land in Hopkinton, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1787, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber on or before the 11th of February, 1790, so much of their land as will pay the same together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue at the dwelling-house of Jeremiah Emeron, innholder in said town, at 10 o'clock A. M.
Table with 8 columns: Name, No. Ac. s. d. q. s. d. q. Lists names from James Carr to Simon Rogers.
WHEREAS lands in the town of Washington, belonging to the heirs of Thomas Wallingsford, Esq. were assessed for the year 1786, the several sums hereafter mentioned, but have not been paid, according to promise, therefore, unless the following taxes, together with incidental charges are paid to me the subscriber on or before the 15th day of March next, so much of the land as will pay the same will then be sold at public vendue at the dwelling-house of the subscriber at 3 o'clock, P. M. Cont'd S. Certific. Ind's
Table with 8 columns: Lot. R. D. Acres. s. d. d. s. d. s. d. Lists names from Lot. R. D. Acres. to Ebenezer Jaquith.
EBENEZER JAQUITH, Collector. Washington, December 17, 1789.