The New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1788-10-09 00:00:00

NEW-HAMPSHIRE AND GENERAL
THURSDAY,
PORTSMOUTH: By JOHN MELCHER,
GAZETTE, THE ADVERTISER.
OCTOBER 9, 1788
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"WHEN ANGRY NATIONS PART IN LEAGUES OF PEACE, LET PRIVATE FEUDS AND CIVIL DISCORDS CEASE"
On C A N D O U R.
"Innocent herself she fondly thought the world so too."
THERE is no fairer proof of a faultless mind than candour. A person whose mind is influenced by the purest motives, commonly has the most favourable opinion of others. Our own feelings are made use of as a clue to let us into those of our fellow men. Hence it is that each one is most watchful to discover those faults and foibles in others to which he feels himself most inclined. Indeed there is something very natural in this mode of forming an opinion. There is a similarity in the constitutions and passions of mankind, and perhaps the best way to become versed in the windings of the human heart, is, with carefulness and fidelity to examine our own: Hereby we may learn the leading features and affections of human nature; and know what passions and principles are implanted in the mind. But as the best of principles may be perverted, and the surest rules be so misapplied as to lead us into error, so by this mode of forming our opinion of others, we are liable to be deceived. The danger lies in adhering too closely to the rule; for though the leading features of humanity are to be found in every heart, and consequently those which we perceive in ourselves may be found in others, yet it should ever be remembered that human passions differ in degree according to the different constitutions they possess, and the regulations which they are under. Though all partake of the same nature and kind of passions, yet every one does not share them equally alike. Not sufficiently attentive to this distinction, we find mankind often unreasonably jealous and suspicious of each other. They feel within themselves certain predominant inclinations, and hence conclude that their fellow citizens have the same in equal degree. With propriety then may we conclude that the character which one gives of the world, or of mankind in general, is a true one as it respects the individual who gives it. I would be cautious of giving credit to the man who, in his calm moments, believes that every one will deviate from the truth. King David, indeed, who undoubtedly was a man of veracity, once declared that all men were liars; but this was not his cool and deliberate opinion, for he himself has told us that he said it in haste . The greatest oppressor brawls the lowest against oppression. The covetous man thinks every one as penurious as himself. A frank, open-hearted man, is not suspicious of ill intentions in every one about him, unless there are some actions or behaviour which indicate such intentions. If there be no conduct to discover the reverse, an honest man will be apt to suppose that every man is honest. Jealousy, without reasonable grounds, is a strong evidence of a corrupt heart. But there are many persons, who, without a blush, will express their suspicions and jealousies of the integrity of others, yet would be much surprised to hear any one suggest a doubt of the purity of their minds; on the contrary, many are so simple as to conceive that mankind will esteem them upright, merely because they are lavish and severe in censures and reproaches. And—strange to tell—even this artifice has, in some instances, proved successful. I have seen a man raised from the dirt, and made a Representative, solely on account of his brawling against Rulers—our Rulers, said he, are oppressive and tyrannical, he had no foundation for the assertion, and therefore his clamour ought to have convinced his fellow citizens of his oppressive disposition, and to have warned them of the danger of trusting themselves in his power—but unhappily for them
they incautiously made him a Ruler—and he became a Tyrant. There is no surer evidence that a person would defraud the public, where he is in the publick's service, than to hear him railing groundless accusations of unfaithfulness in those who are in places of public trust. Hence many faithful and upright servants of the Commonwealth have been suspected of knavery, because there are many in the community to raise the report, who, were they the servants of the public, would be designing and selfish. The man who thinks that every Clergyman is a hypocrite, would, were he admitted to the sacred desk, be a wolf in sheep's clothing. And he who thinks that lying is an essential qualification of a Lawyer, would not be deficient in that supposed accomplishment were he admitted to the bar. And let me whisper it to my fair female friends, that the lady who is the most inclined to suspect that all those who are conversant and familiar with the gentleman, have made shipwreck of their virtue, ought to be very cautious of trusting herself with a man in the dark. Many are the crimes with which we should never have thought of charging our neighbours, had we not have been guilty of the like ourselves or at least have felt a criminal desire. As we have a right to suppose a man possessed of the same frail and evil inclinations of which he is apt groundlessly to suspect others, so he has as good a right to adopt the same mode of forming an opinion of us. As, then, we would wish to maintain unblemished characters, free from even the specks of insinuation, or the soil of suspicion, we should ever be candid.
TOULON, July 11.
The Berlette corvette arrived here on the 8th instant from Algiers, and a courier extraordinary was immediately dispatched to Versailles, and the report is, that she was refused to go into the port of Algiers, owing to the Neapolitan vessel that brought away the French Ambassador, (who was going to Naples on leave) having sunk an Algerine; and we are assured the French Consul at Algiers is put into prison.
BERLIN, July 20.
On the 25th a Russian courier brought us the DECLARATION OF WAR of the Empress against the King of Sweden.
LONDON, July 24.
We learn from Lyons, that the Receiver General of the Finances at that place, has run off, leaving a deficiency of 1,200,000 livres. We are assured the Farmers General at Paris, have offered to retract from their engagements, having lost lately so many considerable sums.
By a letter just received from an eminent house in the city, from their correspondent in Paris, we are informed of the following particulars:—That on the imprisonment of the twelve deputies from Brittany, the Marquis la Fayette instantly set off for the last mentioned place, and put himself at the head of six thousand men: And when this account came away, numbers were hourly flocking to his standard.
Advices from America (via France) say, that eight of the American States have agreed to the new form of Government; and New-York was daily expected to come in. Rhode Island never sent Deputies. Most probably this state will, in a little time, be divided between Connecticut and Massachusetts.
JULY 27. Three American vessels are expected at China this year. The brig which has been there returns direct to America, and the American Consul who came out last year for transacting the affairs of the States in China, Major Shaw, is coming round to Bengal.
JULY 28. We can assure our readers from authority, that an express sent by Prince Potemkin Tawrickzewiboy to the Empress at Vienna, dated on 29th June, contains the following account:
"That on the preceding day the fleet of the Empress gained a complete victory over the fleet commanded by the Captain Pacha, the whole of which was, either burnt, taken or fled; that the Admiral, Vice-Admiral, and four others of the line were burnt. Two of the line were taken, together with the Pacha's flag, and between four and five thousand prisoners; that this great victory had been preceded by another which happened on the 10th, when the most of the gun-boats and small craft of the Turks were disabled.
"The Prince informs the Empress that he intended going immediately against Oczakow."
Decisive ENGAGEMENTS between the RUSSIAN and TURKISH FLEETS.
On the 28th of June the Turkish fleet, consisting of 57 ships of the line, appeared off the entrance of the Boisthenes. The Turkish fortress, Oczakow, stands on the western side of the river: The Russian fortress, Kinburn, lies nearly opposite to it on the eastern shore.
The Prince of Nassau, Commander in Chief of the Russian fleet, with Vice-Admiral Paul Jones, as his second, lay at anchor under the guns of Kinburn, waiting for the Turks, who seemed disposed to attack them. The sea run very high, and the wind was strong on the Russian shore. The old Turkish Admiral under these disadvantages had the madness to enter the mouth of the river. The Russian commanders suffered him to take this without molestation; but no sooner were the Turks completely embayed, than the Prince of Nassau and his colleague began to move.
The firing on both sides at the first onset was tremendous; but for want both of skill and discipline, the largest ships of the Turkish fleet presently run aground, particularly the ships of the Turkish Admiral and Vice-Admiral.
The Russian squadron now grappled with the Turks. The conflict was dreadful. The batteries on the shore, as well as the ships all joining in the fight. The Turks descended themselves with astonishing resolution; but a very few of their ships could gain the Black Sea. Some ran for shelter under the guns of Oczakow. The capital ships, on board of which were the Turkish Admiral and Vice-Admiral, and three other ships were blown up. The old Captain Pacha escaped in a small boat. Many of the smaller vessels were driven on shore, and the whole fleet was entirely separated. The Russians got possession of the Admiral's flag, and have taken 4000 prisoners.
Paul Jones distinguished himself by wonderful activity and bravery; and the whole of the Russian seamen behaved with uncommon spirit.
AUGUST 9. The Turkish Admiral has saved his head from the stroke of a Russian sword, but in all probability it must decorate the gates of the Seraglio. The Turks know no difference betwixt misconduct and misfortune, and the people as may be expected, will be clamorous for Justice, as they call it.
The Captain of a Russian ship of war, finding himself in the middle of the Turkish fleet, and unable to make his escape, went down himself into the powder magazine, and blew up his ship. Three of the crew only were saved, who would have opposed this rashness, but the Captain absolutely declared, he would rather perish than suffer his ship to be taken.
Fleets of Sweden, Denmark and Russia —The following is an exact state of the marine strength of the three powers.
Sweden has 27 sail of the line, some of which are very old, 12 frigates, 40 galleys, and a number of armed sloops.
Denmark has 38 ships of the line, and 20 frigates—they have built 21 ships of the line, between 1758 and 1787.
The Russians have only 33 ships of the line and 18 frigates.
AUGUST 10. In the North the hemisphere is thick, and threatens something awful:—France is suspected to be at the bottom of this gathering storm. Sweden is but the creature of France, in this affair. And France has had also the art to engage Prussia, in the same interest. The Empress of Russia has discovered it, and she has sent both their Ambassadors away from Peterburgh.
EMPEROR OF MOROCCO.
The following is a translation of the Arabic of a Letter sent by the Emperor of Morocco, to the several Consuls resident at Tangier, delivered to each of them by the Bysba of Tangier, on the 1st of June, 1788.
In the name of God—there is no power nor strength but in God.
1202 The Emperor's Signature —, the Seal.
To all the Consuls resident at Tangier; peace be to those who follow the right way.
BY these you are to know, that we are in peace and friendship with all the Christian powers, until the month of May of the year 1203, answering to the year 1789; and such nations who are then desirous to continue in peace and friendship with us, must, when the said month of May comes, write to us a letter, to let us know that they are in peace and friendship with us, and then we shall do the same with them; and if any of those Christian Nations desire to go to war with us, they shall let us know it by the above-mentioned month of May—And we trust that God will keep us in his protection against them. And thus I have said all I have to say.
The 2d of the Month Schahar, 1202, being 7th May, 1788.
Translation of the Arabic, of a Letter sent by Francisco Chiappe, the Emperor of Morocco's Secretary, to all the Consuls resident at Tangier, and delivered to them at the Castle, by the Bysba of Tangier, on the 1st of June, 1788.
His Imperial Majesty, whom God have in his holy keeping, has commanded me to make it known to you, that it may be made publicly known, that he is not at war with any nation whatsoever; and that if any nation declare war against him, that he will send ten galiots and eight galleys into the Streights; part of them to be stationed at Algeziras, and another part at Tangier and Tetuan, in order by that means, to keep master of the Streights; and the prizes they shall make of them shall be burnt, together with their cargoes, the crews put in chains. His Imperial Majesty will also send his frigates to America, provided with European pilots & if they make any prizes, they shall be dealt with as above mentioned, as his Imperial Majesty stands in no want of money or any worldly effects; and he trusts that God will make him Conqueror. I have the honour to be,
Your humble servant, F. CHIAPPE,
Secretary of the Foreign Departments. Morocco, 9th May, 1788.
BLANKS of all sorts printed and sold at John Melcher's Printing-Office, in Market-Street, very cheap.

WARSAW, (Poland,) July 23.
Letters from Bohopol, of the 14th of this month, bring accounts that the Russian fleet on the 13th, at 3 o'clock in the morn, attacked again, and completely beat that of the Turks, and burnt four of the largest ships and ten frigates—the rest escaped into the open sea.—The garrison of Oczakow is deprived of fresh water, as the Russians are in possession of all the sources from whence they obtained it.
P A R I S, (France,) July 8.
The parliament of Rouen is exiled in consequence of the audacity of the members the 25th ult. when they assembled in a convent of Monks, and declared all persons perjured and infamous traitors to their king and country who had accepted, or who should dare to accept of places in the new tribunals.
L O N D O N, July 16.
If the managers of Mr. Hastings's trial do not resemble the Greeks in eloquence, they seem resolved to equal them in perseverance; for it is supposed the former will besiege the late Governor General of Bengal as long as the latter besieged Troy, only with this difference, that at the end of that period they will neither be able to set them on fire, nor to plunder his treasures.
The annual profits arising from the African Slave trade to Great Britain have been computed at 270,000l.
TRANSLATION Of a letter wrote by that unfortunate Brahmin, NUNCOMAR, to RAJAH GOURDASS, his son, the day previous, to that on which he suffered the ignominious sentence of Sir ELIJAH IMPEY
"OFFSPRING of virtue! child of connubial love! The sentiments of a son, father, and the feelings of an unhappy parent, greet thee in the evening of a well-spent life, and seek a place near thy heart, in the awful approaching moment of an ignominious death!
"May the beams of the sun never mix with thy expiring breath! and may the chrysal brightnes of the moon never witness the waking sorrows of thy Zenana, in a situation so distressing as that of thy father.
"But the will of him who graspeth the fate of innumerable worlds in one idea, whose omnipotence is one universal lustre, and whose scale of justice hangs on the pinnacle of boundless equity, must be done. He calls me from this earth: and who is he that can fathom almighty reasons for putting man's innocence to a test so severe as mine.
"I sought his presence in a dream—reason was lulled to rest—fancy steered my thoughts. The gates of heaven expanded their azure opening to my view. Sir Elijah Impey and thy father entered. The complaints of an injured man were preferred at the foot of that throne where the evidence of truth is only known by instinct—where falsehood cannot enter. The angel of punishment had uplifted his sword—but the voice of mercy stopped its downfall. "The respite which thou did'st refuse to thy fellow creature shall be granted unto thee: Go back, and repent thee of thy sins, for they are great and manifold." Thus said a voice that resounded through the heavens. Sir Elijah sank to the earth and I awaked.
"Let the religion of thy forefather, O Gourdaas, therefore direct thee. I am the innocent victim of a faction, who must silence the tongue of incontrovertible truths, to prevent the notoriety of infamous facts; and fate cannot save me from the vengeance they seek. But the High—the Omnipotent, the great God of the East, knows my accusers are perjured, and that my judge ought to have been more merciful.
"The best of monarchs—the most humane of men, the most merciful of sovereigns, is he whose armies made conquest of our once peaceable plains. To the foot of his throne my petition was denied admittance. Had he seen it, O Gourdaas—thy father would yet live. He has a Zenana of his own, whose blooming beauties, whose ripening charms, and whose immaculate virtues are the admiration of terrestrial worlds. He would naturally think of mine. He would paint to his imagination what the loss of a fond parent must be to a numerous and adoring offspring. The heart of
the king would have owned the warm blood of a father; and my family would not have lost him to whom they owed their existence.
"The time draws quickly on when the functions of life must cease, and the pulse no longer breathe a swell to the veins. The heart which now palpitates shall lose its motion; the mind which dictates, lose its immortal tenant; and this now animated body submit to the force of fire, when every sensation is lost to the heart.
"O! Ruler of the Sun and Moon! strengthen thy servant to bear his approaching fate with firmness; and grant to his enemies that mercy which they denied to him. This is the prayer of thy father, and let his whole Zenana join therein.
"May thy days be long and happy, and may future judges in the Eastern hemisphere have more to rejoice on, and less to repent of, than him by whose mandate thy father dies.
NUNCOMAR."
JULY 31. Admiral Emo writes home that, after he quits Corfu, his first object will be to sink a pirate that has long committed a variety of daring outrages off that coast. He adds, that, according to his latest accounts, the naval force of the Turks, exclusive of vast quantities of armed barks, consists of thirty-two sail, manned with 45,000 able sailors, and is in every respect superior to that of the Russians. With respect to Mahmoud, he observes, that this restless Pacha still remains shut up in his castle of Scutari with eight hundred men, and that he had fitted out another vessel to further his piratical purposes.
The Dutch are about to prepare to send out to Trincomale, 2000 foot and 200 artillery men. The late declaration of the French cabinet, "Of its having been their intention to fall on Trincomale, with all the force they could collect in India, had a war taken place last Autumn," has led the Dutch to the above necessary and important step.
The following interesting anecdote may be depended on as a fact:—An American gentleman, of ability and fortune, was seduced by the advantageous offers of the French Ministry to leave Nantucket, and establish a fishery at one of the French Governments, three thousand five hundred pounds bounty money. A very small part of this was with difficulty obtained at the time of its being due, the whole of the remainder has from time to time, under various pretences, been withheld. The gentleman's agent at a considerable expence, has been at Versailles for these last three months, soliciting the payment of the debt, but in vain. The gentleman is now in the most disagreeable predicament imaginable, as he can neither prosecute his undertaking with security, or expectation of advantage, nor return to America without the greatest inconvenience and positive loss. Such is the Gallick faith, and such the consequence of confiding implicitly in the promises of patronage and protection.
The Pacha of Scutari having refused to allow his head to be transported without his body to Constantinople, notwithstanding the Grand Sultan has sent three special messengers to bring it to him, who have left theirs with Mahmoud; this disobedient rebel has assured his too gracious sovereign, that he will appear with his army himself; in the capital of Turkey, and personally assign his motives for his refusal to a requisition, which, however customary it may have been, was certainly never submitted to but with reluctance.
AUG. 6. A letter from Petersburg, dated July 14, says, "The situation of this capital at this time is very singular. Should an open rupture happen with Sweden, which is but too much feared, nothing short of a miracle can save it from famine. The provisions which were hitherto drawn from Moscow, have been sent from thence to another quarter, where the armies want support. Corn is buying up in Prussia, Poland, &c. but how it is to reach us is as yet difficult to say; the over land carriage is next to impossible."
It is said to be just discovered, that through the intrigues of France a very formidable alliance is now on the point of being concluded between France, Russia, Germany and Denmark, in consequence of our recent treaties with Holland and Prussia.
Orders have actually been given by the Danish Government for supplying their ally the Empress of Russia, with the naval and military forces stipulated by
the subsisting treaty between Denmark and the Court of Petersburg, which has been formerly announced to the Swedish Minister at Copenhagen, by order of the Prince royal.
Upon receiving this very unwelcome piece of news, the Swedish Ambassador at the Court of Denmark dispatched the same evening two couriers—one to the King, his master, in Finland; and the other to Berlin.
The Prince Royal is said to have expressed himself in very strong terms of indignation at the very unwarrantable conduct of Sweden towards Russia; and says, that the whole force of the Danish empire shall be exerted in the cause of Russia, and her allies, if necessary.
We are also assured, that various private conferences has been held with the Prince of Orange, Sir James Harris, and the Swedish and Prussian Ministers at the Hague: in consequence of which, couriers were immediately dispatched to Stockholm and Berlin; and Sir James Harris was to leave the Hague this day, so that his arrival may be daily expected in London, for the purpose of consulting the British Court on the present critical situation of affairs in the North.
It is said to be the opinion of men of the soundest sense and deepest penetration in Holland, that his Prussian Majesty considers the present moment as a favourable one to establish his own character and consequence, by humbling his haughty rival, the Emperor, for many years to come.
The celebrated Admiral Paul Jones now in such estimation with the Empress of Russia for his naval talents, was called out at l'Orient by a Cadet of the brigade, who served on board the Bonne Homme Richard, soon after the action off Scarborough—and on the gallant Paul not choosing to risk an action with him, this same Cadet kicked him publicly on the Custom Quay on that port.
Extract of a letter from Hanover, dated July 27.
Orders are received here to the Lords of the Regency of the Electorate from London which have not a little disconcerted the plan that were some time since laid down. One is to send out recruiting parties and to raise recruits for augmenting the several regiments to their full complement: a second to lay up the wheat and corn, the produce of the ensuing harvest, in the magazines and granaries, and not to permit an exportation; the third to recall all the officers and men from the service of any foreign power whatever, into which they may happen to have enlisted, and to grant no more furloughs or leave of absence either to officers or men for six months. Every thing in this part of Europe looks like a general war; hostilities are known to have passed between the Swedes and Russians in Finland; Denmark is preparing a considerable fleet, and most of our Continental neighbours are putting themselves in a posture of defence and efficiency."
CHARLESTON, (S. C.) Sept. 1.
By Captain Cole, who arrived on Friday last, from Cadiz, in 38 days, we are informed, that a fleet of thirteen sail of men of war, had sailed from thence supposed for the Straights, and also that a fleet of Portuguese men of war was cruising in the Straights at the time of his departure.
BALTIMORE, September 19.
By a respectable gentleman of this town, just arrived in the brig Trindent, from Port-au-Prince, we have the following melancholy intelligence:—That on the 16th of August, a few days before he set sail, the sun rose with some clouds of rain, and there was no expectation of any tragical consequence; but about seven o'clock, the wind rose very high, to such a degree, that about nine o'clock, they experienced a most dreadful hurricane, which threatened all the inhabitants, both in town and country, with great loss. Very few vessels in the harbour escaped without damage; some lost their masts, others were overset, and many of them drove ashore. The loss amongst the French vessels was very great; but at present we shall only give a list of those belonging to the United States, as far as we know, on the departure of the above mentioned gentleman.
The brig Mermaid, Capt. Mackey of Boston, drove ashore, but got off again—Brig Hero, Turner, Norfolk, Virginia, funk, Brig Betsey, Tucker, Gloucester, lost both masts and drove ashore—Brig—, Jones, Casco-bay, drove ashore in two feet water—Brig Betsey, Newbury, drove to sea—Sloop—, Todd, Portsmouth, ditto ditto; and not known what became of them—Sloop Flora, Handel, Philadelphia, drove to sea, and lost, with all the crew, except the Captain, who was on shore—Brig—, Goodhue, drove ashore two miles from the harbour; many others have suffered the same fate, the particulars of which are not yet known.
It is somewhat difficult to give a perfect description of the consternation of the inhabitants, when they saw, by the violence of the hurricane, the tops of their houses carried away, and many of them laid even with the ground; those who had the good fortune to have their houses saved from the dreadful scene, had them filled with rain, which the storm blew in from all quarters. A great part of the coffee trees have been blown out of the ground; the sugar fields equally suffered; and many articles necessary for the subsistence of the slaves were lost. In Hego-gane no vessel was able to keep in the harbour, and it is not known what became of them. The sea coast presents a most gloomy prospect, being covered with drowned people. The inhabitants of Port-au-Prince, are apprehensive they may hear that the hurricane has been general in the greatest part of St. Domingo.
It was thought that this unhappy circumstance would be attended with some advantage to our American traders, in obtaining permission to provide the colony with flour, during a certain time. Several petitions were, on that occasion, presented to the intendant; but met with no success.
In the Trindent's passage from Port-au-Prince fell in at Cape Nichola-Mole, with a sloop coming from Cape-Francois, by which we had the satisfaction to learn that the above mentioned hurricane has done no damage, of any consideration in that part.
In lat. 31, long. 75, a sail was discovered, which proved to be the wreck of a vessel. The Captain supposing that there might be some people on board, ordered his boat out, but when he and some of his sailors had examined the hull, they perceived nobody; the fore part of said vessel was under water. They were then of opinion that this accident happened about eight or ten days before; and from the rigging, they judged it to be an American built brig.
"I am just informed by a gentleman of character that the Spanish Consul has wrote to the commanding officer of Cumberland, disavowing the Spaniards to have had any hand in encouraging the Indians to commit depredations on the inhabitants of that country. This, I think, will have a good effect on the Creeks; and the active and strong detachments, under the command of General Martin, against the Chickamagees, will, I have no doubt, bring them to our own terms. This probably may have happy and good effects for our country. The prospect of peace, a new and good road 150 miles nearer than by the way of Ken-tuke, good grazing and a plenty of game, will induce a number to emigrate to Cumberland."
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 21. Some particulars of the Voyage and discoveries of the Ship Alliance, to the East-Indies.
Capt. Thomas Read, in the Ship Alliance, bound to China, sailed from Philadelphia in the month of June, 1787, and arrived at Canton the 22d day of December in the same year, having navigated on a route as yet unpracticed by any other ship. Taking soundings off the Cape of Good Hope, they steered to the south eastward, encircling all the eastern and southern Islands of the Indian Ocean, passing the south cape of New-Holland; and on their passage to the northward again towards Canton,

between the lat. of 7 and 4 degrees south, and between the long. of 156 and 162 degrees east, they discovered a number of islands, the inhabitants of which were black, with curly or woolly hair: Among these islands they had no soundings. And about the latitude of 8 degrees north, and in the longitude of 160 degrees east, they discovered 2 other islands, inhabited by a brown people, with straight black hair. These islands appeared to be very fertile, and much cultivated; and by the behaviour of the inhabitants the ships company were induced to believe they were the first discoverers. One of them was named Morris island, the other Alliance island. They did not land on any of them. These discoveries were made in the month of November.
The officers of the European ships in China were astonished to find a vessel arriving at that season of the year, and with eagerness and pleasure examined the tract of their voyage.
In coasting near New-Holland, they had the winds generally from S. W. and blowing strong, with a great deal of rain.
They finished their voyage by arriving again at Philadelphia on the 17th of September, 1788, having returned by the usual route of the European ships, until they were in the Atlantic Ocean.
BOSTON, October 3.
The building for the manufacturing of window-glass, and other glass ware, in this town, lately set up by a number of patriotic gentlemen, is of brick, in the form of a sugar-loaf, and will soon be completed. A large building, for the manufacturing of sail-cloth, is also nearly completed.—Large sums of money have been sent abroad for these necessary articles, which it is hoped will now be saved.
A SILVER MINE has, not long since, been discovered in Connecticut, in this state—the ore proves very good. The mine spreads over thirty acres of land.
By a late arrival at Halifax from England, we learn, that the prospect of a general European war, grows greater and greater.
SALEM, September 23.
The passing over Essex Bridge, will commence to morrow. To testify the pleasure of the proprietors on the completion of the communication between Salem and Beverly by means of this bridge (which we hope will tend both to the accommodation of the public and their emolument) they have determined to render the passing, on the first day, free of toll; to have a social and festive meeting at Leech's tavern in Beverly; and to provide a liberal entertainment for the refreshment of the workmen, to whose industry it is owing that this great work has been brought to its present state in less than five months from its beginning.
Essex Bridge, from abutment to abutment, is 1484 feet long; its breadth 32 feet; consists of 93 piers; has a dray of 30 feet, which plays with such ease that two boys of ten years old may raise it; a wharf extending from each side of it 60 feet; and is to be lighted with Twelve American lamps. The length of the abutments which is not included in the above measurement is 36 feet.
Only three persons have fallen from the bridge during its building two of whom owe the preservation of their lives to the humanity and bravery of the same person, Mr. Joseph Felt, who each time sprang from the Bridge into the river, and saved them from drowning. One of the persons, Mr. Ephraim Smith, fell, it is supposed in a fit, and was taken up apparently dead; but suitable methods being used, he soon recovered.
Within the space of twenty miles stand, as honorary monuments of the ingenuity and industry of the citizens of Massachusetts, three Bridges, (Charles River, Malden and Essex) either of which for magnitude, is not equalled by any thing in America.
Sept. 30. Accounts from the city of Marietta lay, that within twelve months past more than 10,000 emigrants have passed that place to Kentucky and other parts on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers. The greater part of these were not owners of any lands in the countries to which they have migrated, but expected to become purchasers—and many of them would have become settlers on the Ohio Company's tract, had the arrangements of the company been so far completed as to hold out the necessary encouragement to them.
NEWBURY PORT, October 8.
The legislature of New-Jersey at their late session passed an Act ceding to Congress a district of land not exceeding ten miles square, and powers of exercising jurisdiction over the same for the seat of the Federal Government.
Capt. Tenny, who arrived here last Saturday from the Isle of May left there the following vessels, the first all of which expected to sail in a few days after Capt. Tenny:—Sloop Sally, Clark, belonging to New-London. Brig—, Lamb, Boston. Brig—, Grant, Salem, and a ship from Philadelphia; none of which would be able to complete their cargoes of salt.
PORTSMOUTH, October 8.
To such a height is the violence of party carried in England with respect to the election of members for Parliament—that several persons were killed at a late polling for Candidates, says an English publication of the 25th July.
Extracts from the JOURNALS of CONGRESS, Friday, August 29, 1788.
On the report of a committee, consisting of Mr. Williamson, Mr. Dane, Mr. Clarke, Mr. Tucker, and Mr. Baldwin, to whom was referred the report of a former Committee, respecting the inhabitants of Port St. Vincents.
Resolved, That measures be taken for confirming in their possessions and titles the French and Canadian inhabitants, and other settlers at Port St. Vincents, who on or before the year 1783 had settled there, and professed themselves of the United States, or any of them, and for laying off to them, at their own expence the several tracts which they rightfully claim, and which may have been allotted to them according to the laws and usages of the governments under which they have respectively settled.
That four hundred acres of land to be reserved, and given to every head of a family, of the above description, settled at Port St. Vincents.
That the Governor of the Western Territory cause to be laid out at the public expence, in the form of a square, adjoining to the present improvements at Port St. Vincents, and in whatever direction the settlers shall prefer, a tract of land sufficient for completing the above donations; which tract shall afterwards be divided by lot, among the settlers who
are entitled to any part of the same, in such manner as they shall agree.
On a report of the same Committee, the following instructions to the Governor of the Western Territory were agreed to:
SIR,
YOU are to proceed without delay, except while you are necessarily detained by the treaty now on hand, to the French settlements on the river Mississippi, in order to give dispatch to the several measures which are to be taken according to the acts of the 20th of June last, and the 28th instant, of which a copy is enclosed for your information. You are to enquire whether there be any Indians who claim the lands on the east side of the river Mississippi, above the mouth of the Ohio—and if there be any such Indians, you are immediately to take measures for holding a treaty with them, and extinguishing their claim, at least to so much of the territory as you find described in the aforesaid acts, and in the several acts of October 22d 1787, relative to lands on the Mississippi. If you find it cheapest and best to extinguish the claim of those Indians by agreeing to furnish them annually with a certain allowance in corn, or other provisions, for a term not exceeding ten years, you will contract accordingly. When you have examined the titles and possessions of the settlers on the Mississippi, in which they are to be confirmed, and given directions for laying out the several squares, which the settlers may divide as they shall think best among themselves by lot, you are to report the whole of your proceedings to Congress.
After you shall have dispatched the several matters committed to your care on the Mississippi, you will take Port St. Vincents on your return, where you are to pursue the measures directed to be taken by the act of this day, and report your proceedings accordingly.
Capt. Lumbard, arrived at Boston on Sunday from Cape Francois, informs, that letters were received there from Port-au-Prince, giving an account of a hurricane which happened there the 16th ult. which destroyed 50 sail of shipping, among which were seven Americans; 300 seamen perished at the same time, and half the town was destroyed, as was the whole of St. MARK'S.
We learn from Brimfield, that on the 10th instant, 29 Rattlesnakes were killed on the westerly part of the town; one of the Snakes had two heads, four eyes, two tails and four rows of teeth.
Extract from T. ALLEN'S N. London Marine List.
Advice from Martinico.
Production of a hurricane!
Open ports to all American vessels to trade there, paying one per cent. duty.— "It's an ill wind that blows no one good"
NAVAL OFFICE,
Port of Piscataqua, October 9, 1788. ENTERED from Schooner Industry, Jenkins, Nova Scotia. Brig Maryann, Gerrish, St. Eustatia. CLEARED for Brig McNettable & Mary, Wingate, W. Indies.
B O N E S.
EVERY man, as Shandy says has his hobby-horse—it is certain, however, that all men have bones—in their bodies a sufficient number, could they be content; but they must forsooth have other bones.
The statesman's bone is a good place—Look at him while he picks it. What a snarling he makes if any one dares but approach it; there he keeps gnawing and gnawing, until a stronger cur snatches it from him. Yet he never loses sight of his favourite bone.
Two great dogs snarled for many years about a bone, and just as they were about to divide it amicably, in came a little puppy, and snatching up a bone ran away with it.
The lawyer has his bone,—a good fee, which he keeps mumbling at, until he can get no more marrow, then leaves off, in hopes of another.
The parson has an ecclesiastical
bone,—a good living; no one snarls more when he has got it, but he is a spaniel all over before the bone is thrown at him; yet on the very sight of it, cries Nolo Espicopari which is, being interpreted, I am exceedingly glad to get at it.
The physician too has his bone, which is most commonly a bone of contention between him and the patient, the latter wishing to be well, the former inclining to prolong the distemper. There are pretty pickings from medical bones.
The merchant has an excellent bone in time of war, called a contract. There is a deal of meat in this bone, and the juices and marrow are rich and palatable, but they are very extravagant masters who throw such bones to their dogs; they might serve to feed many a poor family.
The trading justice has many excellent bones: indeed every poor or rich devil who comes under his knowledge, is a bone which he will not throw into Gaol until he has picked it quite clean.
A new play is an excellent bone for a critic, and although he be most ignorantly toothless, he keeps mumbling and mumbling it in his mouth until he has beslobbered half the newspaper with it. This kind of our barks loud, as well as snarls. The managers of the winter theatres promise several bones for them to pick; indeed during the summer, which may be called the theatrical Dog-days, they almost all go mad.
Every man therefore has his bone, every man will pick his bone, and keep it as long as he can.
Y.
State of New Hampshire, Rockingham ss.
THE subscribers appointed commissioners to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of Mr. RICHARD WALDRON, late of Portsmouth, deceased, represented insolvent; give notice that they shall attend for that purpose at the Post-Office, in said Portsmouth, on the last Monday of this and the five following months, from three to six o'clock, P. M.
ELISHA HILL,
SAMUEL SHERBURNE,
JEREMIAH LIBBEY,
Portsmouth, September 20, 1788.
York ss. Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
AT a Court of Commonpleas began and held at York, within and for the county of York on the second Tuesday of April, 1788; on the petition of Jonathan Young of York, in said county of York, husbandman, shewing that he is seized and possessed of thirty two shares in the lot called and known by lot number five, in the first division of the inner or stated commons lying in York aforesaid, in common and undivided with Jonathan Sargent, Tho's Boston and Jonathan Hutchins, each of whom own two fifth parts of two shares; and the petitioner knows of no other owners to the said lot, and prays that his part of the same may be divided and set off to him, his heirs and assigns in severality.
Ordered that the said Jonathan Young the petitioner, notify the other owners with him in the said lot, by inserting the same in the public prints agreeably to law. Attest,
J. H. BARTLET, Clerk.
Old York, Sept. 4.

Parnassian Spring.
For the GAZETTE.  STREPHON and CHLOE.  FAIR decency, celestial maid, Descend from heav'n to beauty's aid. Though beauty may beget desire, 'Tis thou must fan the lover's fire. For beauty, like supreme dominion, Is best supported by opinion; If decency brings no supplies, Opinion falls, and beauty dies. Authorities both old and recent Direct that women should be decent; And from their spouse each blemish hide, More than from all the world beside. Unjustly all our nymphs complain, Their empire holds so short a reign; Is after marriage lost so soon, It hardly holds the honey-moon: For if they keep not what they caught, It is entirely their own fault. They take possession of the crown, And then throw all their weapons down: Though, by the politicians scheme, Who'er arrives at pow'r supreme, Those arts by which at first they gain it, They still must practice to maintain it.
EPITAPH on JOSEPH CRUMP.
ONCE ruddy and plump, But now a pale lump, Beneath this safe tump, Lies honest Joe Crump. Who wish'd to his neighbour no evil; What though by death's thump, He's laid on his rump, Yet up he shall jump, When he heard the last trump, And triumph o'er death and the devil.
Just Imported, And to be Sold
BY  Thomas Sheafe At his Store at the north end, adjoining his wharf, A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF  ENGLISH GOODS, Suitable for any season: ALSO,  West-India Goods, German Steel, Philadelphia Iron, Bohea and Souchong Tea, a few hogsheads St. John's Stone Lime, &c. &c.
FOR SALE, ON REASONABLE TERMS, A CONVENIENT  Dwelling-house & land, with all the privileges thereto belong- ing; on the south side of Buck-Street, nearly opposite to Major William Gardner's:—For further particulars inquire of the printer hereof. Portsmouth, Sept. 16th, 1788.
JUST COME TO HAND, And for sale at B. DEARBORN'S Shop in Market-Street,
THE History of the Insurrections in Massachusetts, in the year 1786, and the rebellion consequent thereon, By George Richards Minot, A. M.
Also, for sale at the same place,  Printing-Paper Of all kinds, and a variety of patterns of very neat HANGING-PAPERS. Portsmouth, Sept. 11, 1788.
WHEREAS Hannah, the wife of me the subscriber, has eloped and refuses to bed or board with me, and threatens to run me in debt, this is therefore to caution all persons from harbouring or crediting her on my ac- count, as I will not pay one farthing she may contract after the date hereof. MOODY MORSE Salem, New-Hampshire, April 26.
Boston, August 1788.  PROPOSAL OF  Isaiah Thomas and Co. FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION, A  New Periodical Work, TO BE INTITLED, THE MASSACHUSETTS  MAGAZINE: OR  Monthly Museum OF Knowledge and rational Entertainment.  Omne tulit punctum, qui miscuit utile dulci, Lectorem delectando, pariterque monendo. HORACE.
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FRANCONIA, State of New-Hampshire,  NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and own- ers of lands in the township of Francon- ia, in the county of Grafton, in the State of New-Hampshire; that the proprietors of said Franconia, at their meeting held by adjournment on the 26th of March, 1788; voted forty shillings to be paid on each original right in said township, to pay the debts and expenditures of said proprietors, for bringing forward the settlement of said township: also, voted thirty shillings on each right to pay the expences of ascertaining the boundaries of said township, and laying out and allotting the land within the same: also, on the 26th of June, following, voted twelve shillings on each right, for laying out and making roads in said township, that each of said taxes are assessed and com- mitted to me to collect, and have been advertised for payment; that so much of each and every of the original rights aforesaid as is sufficient to pay said taxes and incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue at the dwelling- house of Capt. Benjamin French, inn- holder in Dunstable, in the county of Hillsborough, in said State of New- Hampshire, on the 25th day of Novem- ber, 1788, at one of the clock in the afternoon, and so on by adjournment, unless prevented by previous payment, to JONAS MINOT, Proprietors (Collector).
The names of the original proprie- tors, and the taxes are as follows.
   £. s. d. tax.     Isaac Searl 2 1 10 12s. tax.   His Excel. F. Barnard do. do. do. 40s. tax.   Thomas Hubbard do. do. do. £. 30s. tax.   William Brattle do. do. do. £. s. s.   Joseph Penchen do. do. do.   Oxenbridge Thacher do. do. do.   John Mico Wendell do. do. do.   Oliver Wendell do. do. do.   John Moffatt do. do. do.   Harison Gray do. do. do.   George Willis do. do. do.   Samuel Mather do. do. do.   Samuel Blodgett do. do. do.   Samuel Blodgett, jr. do. do. do.   Nathan Blodgett do. do. do.  
   £. s. d.     Caleb Blodgett 2 1 10   William Blodgett do. do. do.   David West do. do. do.   Daniel Jones do. do. do.   Joseph Russell do. do. do.   Richard Draper do. do. do.   William Taylor do. do. do.   Sanderfon West do. do. do.   William Shepard do. do. do.   Fitch Poole do. do. do.   Willis Hall do. do. do.   Jeremiah Webb do. do. do.   Giles Alexander do. do. do.   Giles Alexander, jr. do. do. do.   William Alexander do. do. do.   Isaac Willard do. do. do.   Moses Graves do. do. do.   Elisha Graves do. do. do.   Moses Graves, jr. do. do. do.   John Graves do. do. do.   Jonathan Graves do. do. do.   Samuel Dunbar Searl do. do. do.   Rev. John Searl do. do. do.   Titus King do. do. do.   Joseph Hutchins do. do. do.   Thomas Starr do. do. do.   Daniel Castle do. do. do.   Zepheniah Platt, jr. do. do. do.   Zepheniah Platt do. do. do.   William Mitchell do. do. do.   Thomas Meekins do. do. do.   Joseph Richardson do. do. do.   William Mitchel, jr. do. do. do.   Justin Wheeler do. do. do.   George Gardner do. do. do.   Samuel Hopkins do. do. do.   Caleb Strong do. do. do.   Samuel Hunt do. do. do.   Thomas Allen do. do. do.   Thomas Meekins, jr. do. do. do.   Ebenezer Birr do. do. do.   Wifeman Claggett do. do. do.   Samuel Mather, jr. do. do. do.   Daniel Hopkins do. do. do.   William Mather do. do. do.   Levis Gray do. do. do.   Jacob Wendell do. do. do.   Daniel Jones do. do. do.   John Temple do. do. do.   Theodore Atkinson do. do. do.   Theodore Atkinson, jr. do. do. do.   Mark H. Wentworth do. do. do.   Benning Wentworth, Esq. do. do. do.  
THE Creditors to the Estate of Capt. JOSEPH HOLBROOK, late of Portsmouth, are desired to call on the Subscriber for their respective Dividends. BENJA. DEARBORN. Portsmouth, Sept. 15th, 1788.
(TAMWORTH,) STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the township of Tamworth, that so much of the following rights and lots of land, will be sold at public vendue, on Monday the 27th day of October next, at ten o'clock, A. M. at my dwelling-house in said Tamworth, as will pay the taxes thereon, for the year 1787, with incidental charges, unless paid to me before that time.
   war tax specie. indents. specie.   s. d. s. d.     Jeremy Bryant, Esq. estate 333 acres 1 0 3 11 6 6   Alden Washburn No. 9 West range 100 acres 0 4 1 2 2 0   Widow M. Blafdel 7 E. range 50 2 7 1   Simeon Whisman 3 Do. 50 2 7 1   Arthur Harris 5 W. 100 4 1 2 2   John Boston 9 E. 50 2 7 1   George Frease 12 W. 100 4 1 2 2   E. Byram 5 E. 50 2 7 1   Thomas Phillips, half No. 2 and 3 W. 100 4 1 2 2   Matthew Gannet 6 W. 100 4 1 2 2   Wild Land 111 94 3 1 1 1 10   J. Hubbard No. 25 and 27 94 4 1 2 2   Ditto 48 56 2 8 1   Ditto 101 100 4 1 2 2   Joseph Shaw's heirs 11 1st R. 50 2 7 1   Capt. N. Ambros No. 68 and 70 110 4 1 3 2 2   Ditto 43 50 2 7 1   Stephen Merrill's farm 81 3 11 1 7   Original rights in said town, 245 3/4 acres each   Andrew McMillan 8 2 10 4 9   Walter Bryant, Esquire 8 2 10 4 9   Joshua Abbot 8 2 10 4 9   John Merrill 8 2 10 4 9   Alexander Lesley 8 2 10 4 9   Abel Lovejoy 8 2 10 4 9   Walter Bryant, jun'r, Esquire 8 2 10 4 9    ENOCH REMICK, jun'r, Collector. Tamworth, September 12th, 1788.
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