The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1796-02-27 00:00:00

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SATURDAY, February 27, 1796.
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PORTSMOUTH, Feb. 27.
The President's Birth-Day.
MONDAY last being the anniversary of the Birth of our beloved PRESIDENT, was celebrated in this town with every emotion of joy which the heart of a Freeman naturally feels on such an important occasion. The day was ushered by the ringing of bells, &c. and at two o'clock a large number of Citizens assembled at the New-Hampshire Hotel, where, after partaking of an elegant entertainment, provided for the occasion by Mr. Walden, they drank the following toasts:—
 1. THE PRESIDENT. [3 Cheers.]  2. The United States. May their republican constitution be perpetual as the glory of the Father of his Country.  3. Congress. May the wisdom, firmness and moderation so conspicuous in our illustrious President, ever distinguish their deliberations.  4. May the rights of the individual States, and of the Union be sacred.  5. The Governor and State of New-Hampshire. [3 Cheers.]  6. The French nation. May an honorable Peace and permanent Constitution ensure them the blessings of a republican government.  7. The Rights of Man. May the increasing prosperity of those Nations where they are established, ameliorate the condition of mankind.  8. The Martyrs in the cause of Freedom.  9. May we be always ready to distinguish those who distinguish themselves.  10. Agriculture, Manufactures and Commerce.  11. Universal Peace and Good Government.  12. May the obligation of public & private contracts never be impaired.  13. Our Ministers at Foreign Courts.  14. May the efforts of the Citizens of America be directed solely to advance the prosperity of this Country.  15. May the United States always have a WASHINGTON to guide their councils, and never need one to command their Armies. [9 Cheers.] 
VOLUNTEERS. By the Chairman. All honest men. By James Sheafe, Esq. The town of Portsmouth—May unanimity, patriotism, and moderation always distinguish its inhabitants. By Mr. Bayley. The world our country; to do good, our religion.
Newbury-Port, Feb. 23.
The anniversary of the Birth-Day of the PRESIDENT was yesterday celebrated in this town with brilliancy and the greatest order. Had the weather been more favourable, the proceedings of the day would have appeared more conspicuous & enlivening. The dawn of the day presented an agreeable sight to the awakened spectator—a view of the American flag, displayed from conspicuous buildings, and from the different vessels, was certainly pleasing—while the resounding bells of the different churches, together with the discharge of cannon, ushered with a thunderous voice, The Birth Day of our beloved WASHINGTON.
The Artillery appeared in soldier-like uniform, and did themselves much honor in their particular manoeuvres on this auspicious occasion. The clergy, as well as a number of respectable citizens, dined at the different public places previously appointed. Some genuine and truly patriotic toasts were given, attended with discharge of cannon, and the most orderly huzzas. Let it suffice to say, that all ranks of citizens, assembled on this joyful occasion, conducted with propriety and order.
The President yesterday entered the 65th year of his age. (Newb. pap.)
THE IMPROVED BRICK STOVES AT PEALE'S MUSEUM.
C. W. PEALE having some time ago announced to the public that he had set up two brick stoves in his Museum upon the improved construction of Mr. Cointeaux of Paris, now hastens to communicate the result of a few observations on their utility in the saving of fuel.
The room in which one of these stoves is placed, is 26 feet long, 25 broad, and upwards of 15 feet high, and neither plastered nor ceiled. The stove, for the sake of convenience, is set within about a foot of one end of the room; but a more cen-
tral position would have been better for warming the room. The stove is 29 inches long, 12 broad, and 21 high in the clear.
On the morning of the 19th of this month, January, the windows were kept open from 7 o'clock till 20 minutes past 8, and the mercury in Fahrenheit's thermometer in the open air, then stood but 3 degrees above the freezing point. The windows being shut, a fire was kindled in the stove: The whole fuel was no more than two sticks of hickory 7 inches thick and 22 long, split into small pieces and weighing together 67 pounds.
When this wood was consumed, the coals were carefully covered over with ashes, and the door of the stove, and both valves of the pipe closed. In this situation the stove remained during the rest of the day. The thermometer was hung up about 18 feet from the stove and shewed the temperature of the air in the room as follows:
   H. M. A. M. Deg.     At 9 20 42   10 23 48   12 22 50   1 30 P. M. 54   2 35 50   4 37 53   the coals having been stirred up in the stove.   6 00 50 1/2   7 15 51   9 30 51   the increase probably owing to the door being less frequently opened than in the day.   10 00 49   11 20 47  
this time the thermometer in the open air stood at 39.
C. W. PEALE will not fail to communicate such further observations, as may be thought worthy of public notice, and most earnestly invites such of his fellow citizens as may have convenience and inclination to join him in perfecting and bringing into general use, an improvement so interesting to society, especially to the poor in cities, or other places where fuel is dear.
From a LONDON PAPER.
A circumstance lately took place, which ought to be a caution to the female sex not to put pins in their mouths. A young woman about twenty five years of age, a servant to a tradesman in Oxford street, about six weeks ago, having put a pretty large pin in her mouth accidentally swallowed it. She was in great agony for several days. It was supposed that the pin had lodged about the middle of her ribs, as that part appeared very black, and was in extreme pain. She was let blood and took several emetics, which did not produce the desired effect. Being however a good deal better, she pursued her business as a servant till a few days since, she felt a violent pain in her breast. A drawing platter was speedily applied, and there being a small aperture visible in the upper part of her right breast the pin was discovered, and soon extracted, but without the head. By proper surgical operations the head was afterwards taken out, but the girl continues very poorly and complains of an acute pain in her breast and stomach.
ANECDOTES.
AS a gentleman with his servant one frosty morning were riding through a river together, the gentleman's horse stumbled and threw him into the water, and then fell to drinking; at which the servant laughed very heartily. "Sirrah, do you laugh at me?" "No sir, I don't laugh at you, but I laugh to think that your horse can't drink without a toast this cold morning."
A LAD, the other day, found his neighbor's mules in his father's enclosure: Much vexed at their ill conduct, he drives them home, and desires his neighbor to take care of their Jacobins. Why do you call them Jacobins? replied the old man. Because, says the lad, they not only look very ugly, but have been breaking my father's windows.
A SLOVENLY fellow enquired of a friend, how he could go to a billiard table in disguise—"Put on a clean shirt Sir."
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 29.
Treasury Department.
Revenue-Office, Jan. 23, 1796.
SIR, The returns of exports being received from the several Custom-houses, with a few exceptions of very small amount, you will find in this inclosure a copy of a statement thereof, exhibiting the value which has been shipped annually from every port of the United States, between the first day of October, 1790, and the 30th day of September 1795.
This document has been so formed, as to shew likewise the annual exportations from each State, and from the United States, in order to afford a more complete view of this part of our foreign commerce. None of the great and numerous interchanges of domestic and foreign commodities, which occur by water among the States, appear in this paper, nor could that part of the produce of the fisheries have any place in it, which is sold in foreign countries, without a previous importation into our ports.
In revising the Custom-house returns, for the years preceding the last, a few corrections and additions have been made, which occasion some inconsiderable variations from the former statements. These however, are upon the whole, in favor of the United States. I am, Sir, with great respect, your most obedient servant,
TENCH COXE, Commissioner of the Revenue, The Secretary of the Treasury.
Summary of the value of the Exports from the several States.
   STATE of For the year commencing Oct. 1, 1790, and ending Sept. 30, 1791. For the year commencing Oct. 1, 1791, and ending Sept. 30, 1792.     N. Hampshire 148,858 62 229,426 99   Massachusetts 2,519,650 52 7,117,907 25   Rhode-Island 470,131 27 1,222,916 85   Connecticut 710,352 52 819,465 45   New-York 2,505,465 10 10,304,580 78   New-Jersey 26,987 73 130,814 34   Pennsylvania 3,436,092 85 11,538,260   Delaware 119,878 93 158,041 21   Maryland 2,239,600 96 5,811,379 55   Virginia 3,131,865 27 3,490,240 50   North Carolina 524,548 34 492,161 23   South Carolina 2,693,267 97 5,998,493 49   Georgia 491,250 86 695,985 77  
TOTAL 19,012,040 58 47,989,472 4 TENCH COXE, Commissioner of the Revenue.
Treasury Department, Revenue-Office, Jan. 23, 1796.
This report gives also the exports in the years 1792, 1793, and 1794. In the first they amounted to 20,753,097—the next to 26,109,572—and in the third to 33,026,233—proportioned among the States similarly to those published above. The exports of Massachusetts, in 1792, were 2,888,104. In 1793, 3,755,346. In 1794, 5,292,441.
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LONDON, Nov. 18. IMPORTANT.
L'ECLAIR, of the 20th inst. has the following article relative to the armies on the Rhine:
"The army of the Rhine has at last effected its junction with that of the Sambre and Meuse, at Creutzenach. The division of the Austrian army which passed the Rhine, is at Alzey, and found itself taken in the rear by the two united armies, which are placed between it and the Rhine. We every instant expect the news of a decisive action."
NOVEMBER 24. We have received Paris papers to the 15th and 20th inst. inclusive, the details we are obliged to postpone 'till to-morrow. The most important particulars are—
A division of the army of the Sambre and Meuse, under the command of General Hary, has rapidly advanced from Dusseldorf, and driven the Austrians from all their posts on the North Bank of the Sieg, and has advanced to that river.
General Hary is preparing to cross the Sieg, and to advance to Lahn, a movement that will be easily effected, on account of the

light force which the Austrians have between the Sieg and the Lahn.
The war in La Vendee, General Hoche hopes will be terminated very speedily.
MELANCHOLY.
We have not been able to ascertain the number of lives lost in the late dreadful hurricane. Lord Spencer writes, that from the most accurate accounts he has been able to collect, he estimates the number perished at 500. The expedition, if carried to the same extent as originally designed, must be delayed several weeks; but, as this would defeat the purpose entirely, it is resolved to equip such of the ships as have suffered the least, speedily as possible; and they hope that a fleet with about 5000 troops on board will sail in the course of this week.
Extract of a letter from an officer on board the Hope, one of the transports which sailed with troops destined to the West-Indies, to his father, dated the 22d November 1795, and which was received at Falmouth before the General Pinckney sailed.
"On Tuesday evening last, being nearly abreast of Torbay, and the most leeward ship of the fleet, (about 300 vessels in all) a signal was made to get into the bay; but finding it impracticable, another signal was made to bear away for Portland road: it blew a hurricane. A cry was then heard of the ship being on fire, which made every soul give himself up for lost, (180 of the 28th regiment and 7 officers, were on board.) Some few of the crew, more collected than the rest, rushed into the magazine, which smoked extremely; and an uncommon quantity of water being thrown down, we extinguished every appearance of the flame. The business was, nine bottles of the spirits of vitriol, being marked, "mushroom ketchup," were flowed in the lazaretto, between two bales of oakum, under which 25 barrels of powder were laid; the vitriol bottles being laid on their sides, the vitriol had eaten the corks and communicated with the oakum. The powder being so near the oakum, made us suppose that a few minutes would terminate us all. The gale increased, but we got into Portland tolerably safe. Another transport that was following us ran foul of the Thomas; also a transport carried away her foremast and bowsprit, and we saw her go on shore within 200 yards. Our misfortunes now began. Our anchors would not hold us, and we drove foul of the Hannah ordnance ship. We came with our waist on her stern, her bowsprit playing between our main and mizen masts. We expected to be sunk, as every stroke with the cut water made a wreck of our side. Luckily her jib-boom gave way, and we cut away all our rigging in order to drift clear. The Hannah then fell on our quarter; and one stroke would have sent us to eternity, had not at that moment her anchors given way. We brought up at last, and were happy in our escape; 20 minutes after this the drove foul of us again within half a cable's length of a lee shore, and extremely rocky; she cut away all her masts, and we cut away our fore and mizen, dropped another anchor and fortunately brought up just in time to see the Thomas go to the bottom; all were cleared away on deck, and we remained with two holes in our side, it blowing harder than I ever experienced it to do before; you must suppose the rest."
"The next morning we landed at Weymouth, and found on the other side of the bay that the Venus, the Piedmont, the Catharine, the Golden Grove, the Eolus, & several others had all gone down, scarce any saved; one lady escaped from the Catharine only, Col. Rofs from the Golden Grove, a few troops and seamen from the rest. I was sent to find out the bodies of the officers, and saw about 350 corps that I knew; they laid strewed on the beach; the fight was horrible beyond conception. This day 123 more bodies drifted on the beach; as we are to be towed to-morrow to Portsmouth, I shall not have time to inspect them. The pilots bring in accounts of an immense number of vessels being lost; the extent of the damage is unknown; I am incapable of telling you more; it has been the most distressing scene I ever witnessed."
28 Brumaire, Nov. 19.
The army of the Rhine has at length effected a junction with the army of the Sambre and Meuse at Cretznach; the division of the Austrian army, which crossed the Rhine, is at Alzey, with the two armies, which are placed between it and the Rhine close on its rear. We expect every moment advice of a decisive action.
BRUSSELS, 24 Brumaire, Nov. 15.
The French army, commanded by General Lefebvre, consisting of from 25 to 30,000 effective men, after having driven the enemy from the banks of the Sieg, is preparing to cross that river, and if it should pull on with an equal success, will meet with no obstacle till it reaches the Lahn, the Austrians having on that part of the right bank merely a few scattered posts of little importance. All their forces are now concentrated between Mannheim and Neuwied. The Republicans by thus taking the enemy on their left flank will bring about an useful diversion, and will prevent them from following up their early successes on the right bank of the Rhine. We have as yet no positive details of the operations in the vicinity of the Hundsprunk: all we can collect is, that the alarm at Treves was very great, inasmuch that the administrators sought their safety by abandoning their posts; and orders were given to throw a supply into Luxembourg, and put that important place in the best state of defence.
We learn that the Austrians are making great preparations at the Thal, at Vandelan, and in the vicinity of the fortresses of Ehrenbreitstein, where they are collecting an enormous quantity of boats of different sizes. By this it would appear, that they mean to attempt to cross the Rhine in that quarter.
The requisition of waggons in the country recently united to France, has been extremely successful, and the convoy with provisions and clothing, will immediately set out for the Rhine. During the last two days several
battalions of infantry have passed through this city for that destination.
BANKS OF THE RHINE,
16 Brumaire, Nov. 7.
We have just learned from Dusseldorf, that the French are again in possession of Keyserworth, and are proceeding towards Muhlheim.
An army of about 30,000 men, consisting of the divisions of Hartville, Lefebvre and Hatry, which was posted in the environs of Dusseldorf, has just effected a very important diversion. It advanced at every point, to the right proceeding up the banks of the Rhine, to the left advancing by the mountains of the territory of Berg. The Republicans drove the enemy from all their posts, and by ten this morning were at Dantz opposite Cologne, from whence they will probably proceed to the Sieg.
We learn on the other hand that General Jourdon is close on the heels of the enemy in the environs of Benged. It is presumable that the Austrians will be forced to recross the Rhine; and there is little doubt but that the recent successes of the Republican General will be immediately followed up by new ones.
PORTSMOUTH, Nov. 17.
Arrived, the Caysfort and L'Espegle, men of war, from the river Elbe, with a fleet of transports, with emigrants on board. Three of the fleet with emigrants on board, and the Duke de Choiseul, were driven on the French coast, near Calais, in a gale of wind.
The Brunswick of 74 guns, and the Chiron of 44 guns, arrived this day from Quiberon-Bay. They bring nothing new from the fleet.
NOVEMBER 22.
Four 44 gun ships are appointed to carry the troops and stores to the West-Indies, instead of the Commerce de Marseilles, the having been found in the late gale unfit for that service.
This day arrived the Men of War, which failed with the outward bound ships. Almost the whole of the fleet are now again at St. Helen's, and as most of them have received damage in the late gale, they are ordered to Spithead, to repair. They will not be ready again for sea for several days.
DOVER, Nov. 17.
A number of passengers landed this morning from the Two Sisters, Captain Chouillet, from Calais. By this vessel, we have the unpleasing intelligence, that on Sunday morning last, three English transports from Embden, with about 600 foreign troops on board, among whom were a number of Emigrants, ran on shore near Calais; about 200 are supposed to be drowned by the violence of the sea. Several Emigrants jumped overboard and were drowned, to escape falling into the hands of their countrymen.
LONDON, Nov. 25.
In regard to Mr. Grey's motion for peace, we cannot do better than give the very animated speech by Mr. Wilberforce, in observing on it. It was made just at the moment the house was rising yesterday morning, and we are obliged to a member for it.
"Good God! said Mr. Wilberforce, that these gentlemen should talk of peace at such a moment! What have they to do with peace! Do they not know that one of the strongest inducements on the part of France, to declare war against this country, was founded on a false representation, artfully circulated in that country, that the people of England were dissatisfied with their form of government, and were ready to take up arms against it, and establish another founded on the same principles of anarchy as the French revolution! What then have they to do with peace, while they are attempting to raise a ferment in the country against the established government, and thereby rendering it impossible for us to treat with the enemy on any fair terms, by representing us in a state of insurrection."
By a letter from Balle of the 14th, it is said that on the night of the 13th Gen. Clairfayt had taken the fort of the Rhine.
Letters from Holland state, that the ferment continues at Amsterdam, where every day new troubles break out.
At Nimèguen, the whole municipality have resigned. An insurrection has taken place in that city: many houses were pillaged, and a great number of persons killed.
The number of troops on board the fleet which lately failed for the West-Indies, but which was so severely damaged in the storm on Tuesday night, was 16,179 effective men, besides about 900 on the sick list; most of whose complaints, however, were of a trivial nature. The fleet at Cork has 36 troops of dismounted light cavalry, of 80 men each troop; which, with General Perrys corps, which comprises 3,000 men, chiefly Hungarians, with Irish officers, which were raised on the continent, will make the whole force intended for the West-Indies, amount to between 26 and 27,000 men. The horses to be employed on this occasion are mostly Polish; all of which thrive amazingly on shipboard; they get fat in situations where other horses generally pine and die.
BASLE, Nov. 14.
A corps of 15,000 men arrived from Brisgau, and from the country of Baden, to reinforce the army before Mannheim. The army of Clairfayt before that town, consists of 55,000 men, which makes the besieging army amount to 70,000.
A violent cannonading was heard all last night, and until noon this day; and reports are arrived of General Clairfayt having taken the Fort of the Rhine, from whence the Austrians were already firing upon Mannheim; at least we know that preparations are making to take Mannheim by storm.
SPRINGFIELD, Feb. 5.
Highway Robbery!
To a person from the western part of the
state of New-York, we are indebted for the following particulars of a singular attempt at Highway Robbery—the source from whence we receive the information, induces us to rely upon the authenticity of the fact:
A gentleman, travelling thro' the north western counties of the state of New-York, at night procured entertainment, as we learn, somewhere in the vicinity of Whitestown; he committed to the care of his host, for the night, his pistols, &c. &c. Early in the morning he prosecuted his journey, and after riding a short time, his horse was suddenly seized with a lameness, which increasing, finally compelled him to stop. The shop of a blacksmith being near at hand, he applied to the master of it to examine his horse, who reported his hoofs perfectly sound, and considered his lameness as quite mysterious; however, on further examination, the horse's lameness was found to proceed from a wire, which had been twisted round one of the ancles of the horse, under the hair immediately above the hoof, in a degree, so tight, as entirely to stop the circulation of the blood. This excited the curiosity of the blacksmith, and induced him to enquire of the traveller where he lodged the preceding night; and on being informed, asked whether he had money with him; the reply was in the affirmative, and to a considerable amount. The blacksmith was fully of opinion, that there was a plan laid to rob him, communicated the grounds of his suspicions, and strenuously intreated our traveller to return; who smiled at the timidity of the blacksmith, and assured him that he felt perfectly safe, guarded, as he imagined himself, by a brace of well loaded pistols. The blacksmith, however, begged the liberty, in case he was resolved to proceed, to advise him to examine his pistols; these suspicions the traveller, at first, also treated with a degree of levity, but the candor which accompanied this admonition at length induced him to listen to it. On opening the pans, the pistols were found plentifully primed, but on examining with the ramrod, the contents of both were missing. The pistols were again loaded, and the traveller resumed his journey: before he proceeded any considerable way he had to pass through a long copse of woods; he had not progressed far into it, ere he was accosted by a person, emerging from a thicket, painted in the height of the savage ferocity, demanding his money; the reply was that he should have his money, only with his life; and further informed him, that in case he advanced he might be assured of the contents of his pistol. The highwayman, boasted of himself as impregnable, either by his powder or ball, and advanced within a few paces of the traveller, who discharged his pistol, the contents of which entered the body of the villain, and he instantly fell. Our veteran traveller returned to the blacksmith's shop and rallied some men, who immediately repaired to the scene of action, where they found the highwayman still alive, and on washing his face, he proved the identical person, who the preceding night had acted as his host. He was conveyed to his own house and when our informant passed thro' the place three days afterwards, he was just expiring.
BOSTON, Feb. 20.
From BARBADOES, Jan. 8.
"There has a part of the troops arrived here, that are to go against Guadaloupe, and the remainder of them with the fleet are dropping in daily; but still it will have no good effect if we should remain here, but quite the contrary; as the governor has hinted to the merchants that he will lay an embargo on all vessels that are in port after the fleet is collected for the space of thirty days, so as to prevent any communication between the islands. The number of troops that are expected out, will be about 27,000 strong. Therefore we have concluded to fail this evening. Government have made large speculations in flour to the southward, and it is coming in daily. The produce of this island is very high."
COMMERCIAL.
"The market in this island will not answer for a single article we have on board but the beef (lay 16 dollars) which we are not at liberty to land. We have by coming too obtained the best information that could possibly be had, and find that no port in the West-Indies will answer so well as Tobago or Trinidad. Martinique is merely glutted with flour, and they are sending it to this port and selling it out by the single barrel at 14 dollars. There was an American vessel here a few days ago laden with flour, and sold it at 12 dollars per barrel. There is at present in this place, two vessels from Baltimore, laden entirely with it, and have been here for a number of days, without being able to dispose of a single barrel, nor have they had an offer."
From PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 11.
A letter of the eighth of December received in town yesterday from Lisbon, mentions that the Sophia, commanded by Captain O'Brien, was to sail shortly after for Algiers, where he would take on board all the American captives, and from thence sail directly for Philadelphia.
FEBRUARY 22.
THIS DAY,
the anniversary of the birth of our illustrious President, will be celebrated with demonstrations of gratitude and festivity, by every real friend of his country. For such have been his labors, glory, and services in cabinet and field, that
"All tongues speak of him, and the bleated lights Are spectacles to see him;" as it were "Some God had crept into his human powers, And giv'n him gracefull posture." At his feet Fame lays her clarion; "and the elements So mix in him, that nature may stand up, And say to all the world,—This is a MAN!"
Latest from EUROPE.
We have exerted ourselves this day, to give an anxious public a copious detail of European News, received via Charleston, Philadelphia and New-York. The accounts are very
important, and a careful perusal must rejoice the heart of every Republican. We have paid the utmost attention to the several dates, and have arranged them accordingly.
Political Summary.
—EXTRACTED— FROM GREENLEAF'S (N.Y.) REGISTER.
WE rejoice at having it in our power this day, via Bristol, Philadelphia and Bourdeaux to state more agreeable accounts from the Republicans on the Rhine, than for some time past; the ridiculous exaggerations heretofore given, are herein proved. We now find the army of Jourdan joined by that of Pichegru, and, in turn, causing the Austrians to flee before them. Accounts, still later than these, viz. Dec. 1. are received in various parts of the Union, particularly at Charleston, (S.C.) which, we are informed state, that the French had obtained several signal victories over the Austrians, notwithstanding their late reinforcements—all which serve to strengthen the authenticity of the Bourdeaux extract see just below. That the Parisians are distressed for bread, we fear is but too true, and, as the old adage, that hunger will break through stone-walls, is frequently verified, the account of a recent insurrection in that city is rendered more probable.
The Charleston City Gazette of the 30th ult. received by the Ariel yesterday, announces the arrival at that port, on the 28th, of the ship General Pinckney. Wheelwright, from London, last from Falmouth, which she left Dec. 8. A passenger in this ship informed, that the Sedition Bill had passed both Houses; that bread was scarcer and dearer than ever; that no probability of peace appeared, altho' the French Assembly seemed to favor it; that the West-India fleet failed November 7, but obliged to put back in distress by a gale, in which 1200 troops perished; that six transports were failing in several detached squadrons, but the fleet, Admiral Christian had not failed Dec. 8; that they spoke a French privateer, who put on board 4 Officers of the Hibernia, one of 27 guns, from Cork, Dec. 1, for the West-Indies, under convoy of the Leda frigate of 36 guns, which was dispersed by a gale Dec. 16, when the Leda foundered, and every soul supposed perished, but 7 men, who were taken up in a boat by ship Brownlow, Pinkerton, the Hibernian had put into Madeira, from whence she failed on Christmas day, and was taken, valued at 27,000. sterling.
A gentleman in the Ariel from Charleston, informs, that the Charleston paper of Monday February 1, would contain important accounts from the Rhine, JOURDAN and PICHEGRU, in conjunction were pursuing the Austrians in turn, with immense slaughter, &c.
Independent of authentic accounts, this city is amused with various rumours, which may or may not be true. As we cannot trace any of them, we shall mention only one—viz. that a complete revolution had been effected by the people of England, to whom the KING was a prisoner, and from whom PIT and DUNDAS had flown! This might have been thrown out for amusement—but we can admit of the possibility of its truth; for that nation was in a state of ferment by our latest accounts, and it was thought by many that Pitt's sedition bill would eventually drive the people to such a point as here described—but how this account should come we don't know; this was not the case December 1.
Schooner Grace, Ann, from Barbadoes, is lost near Cape May; crew and cargo saved.
She informs of the arrival there of the December Packet, with accounts of December 9, on which day the TROOPS for Barbadoes had not failed.
Accounts from Savannah (Georgia) of January 28, state, that the city of Augusta, from January 22, to that day, was overflowed four feet, from incessant rains and the river, which destroyed immense value in the lower stores and cellars.
The Governor of Virginia, by advice of Council, has noticed to receive proposals for the supply of the militia of that Commonwealth with 4,000 stand of arms and accoutrements, when called into actual service.
IMPORTANT.
FROM NEW-YORK—Feb. 15.
Yesterday arrived at this port, the Schooner Dispatch, Williams, from Bourdeaux, which place she left on the 28th November, by whom we have been favoured with the following most IMPORTANT and INTERESTING extract:
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Bourdeaux, to his friend in this city, dated Nov. 28, 1795.
"We have AUTHENTIC intelligence this morning, that Pichegru has ENTIRELY DEFEATED the AUSTRIAN ARMY, and taken all their artillery," &c.
[The impartial public will make their own comments on the above—and by comparing dates, will find it to be the LATEST from France, by many days.]
From PHILADELPHIA—Feb. 13.
Last Wednesday, evening arrived in town from New-York, Charles Adams, Esq. We are informed, that Mr. Adams has brought the Treaty lately concluded between the United States and the Dey of Algiers.
In the Wilmington came passengers, Mr. Jones, of Bolton, and Mrs. Smithy and child. Capt. Marner informs, that he experienced very severe storms, on his passage from Bristol and lost all his boats. On the 9th of December, spoke the ship Harmony of Bolton, from Georgetown for Rotterdam, out 27 days, lat. 48. 52. long. 16. 20. On the 24th of January, spoke the Pilgrim, from Salem for Batavia, out 6 days, lat. 56. 42, long. 37. January 30, spoke the Friendship, of Bolton, from Madeira, out 45 days,
lat. 36. 50. long. 56. 5. And, on the 5th instant, the ship Thorn, from St. Bartholomews, bound to Bolton, lat. 39. 8. long. 12. 78.
A copy of the Treaty between the United States and the King of Great Britain, as ratified by the British King, came out in the General Pinckney, arrived at Charleston.
Extract of a letter from Savannah, dated January 18, 1796.
"We are at present without any news, though the minds of our citizens are much agitated by the apprehension of a repeal of the late act for disposing of our western territory. The legislature are now in session, and party spirit runs so high, that the lives of some of the members cannot be ensured. There was certainly fraud made use of in the passing the act, and if this fraud, perjury and corruption be proved the act is null and void. If this be the case, and the land is to be resold, it will command a price, the interest of which will pay the expenses of our civil list, and free the inhabitants from all future taxes, which may God of his infinite mercies grant."
Extract of a letter from Rotterdam, to a gentleman in this town, dated Nov. 13.
"It is reported that the French have very considerably beat the Austrians on the Rhine, and from their situation, have still the advantage over them."
Extract of a letter.
NORFOLK, FEB. 1.
This afternoon an express has arrived from the governor prohibiting the shipment of the horses; and soldiers are now collecting to enforce this order. Payne's sloop has fallen into the road with horses on board; whether she will be overtaken or not, I am unable to say."
Extract of another letter.
"I must again address you on the subject of the British Cavalry at this place; but do it now with infinite satisfaction; As the Executive of Virginia has, upon further representation and consideration, given positive orders to arrest all further embarkations of horses, and to detain all vessels on board which such embarkations may have been made, until further instructions should arrive from the Federal Executive. These orders reached this place last evening and were immediately communicated to the British Consul by Col. Wilson, who also dispatched the revenue cutter, with a detachment of militia in pursuit of the Diana; but whether his majesty's bull dogs will permit her to be brought back from Hampton road, remains yet to be ascertained."
"There are many long faces to be seen in town; but the whigs are as much elated as the tories are depressed in consequence of the above mentioned occurrences—and though the merits of the case are not yet finally decided on we cannot but flatter ourselves that this abominable scheme will be completely crushed, and the intended enterprise of course fall to the ground."
The President of the U. S. has advertised his Farms in Virginia to Lease; and his Lands on the Tenellie, Ohio, Miami, &c. for Sale.
A few days since a transient person was taken up in New-Haven, on suspicion of being concerned in robbing the Bank at Nantucket, a few months since, and is sent there for trial.
FROM A LONDON PAPER.
One Samuel Cardife, who had been committed to the House of Correction in Kendal, and there confined as a vagabond, until put on board a King's ship agreeable to the late act, sent for his wife, the evening before his departure. He was in a cell, and she spoke to him through the iron door. After which, he put his hand underneath, and she with a mallet and chisel, concealed for the purpose, struck off a finger and thumb, to render him unfit for his Majesty's service.
NEROLOGY.
On the 26th of September last, departed this life upon the coasts of France, after a long lingering disease, which she supported with a truly christian fortitude, the most famous, noble, and powerful princess of MARCH-TO-PARIS.
DIED —At Andover, Mr. Thomas Grey, Æt. 87. Though under infirmities of age, he rose in the morning as well as usual, and not long after fell, and expired almost instantaneously, without a struggle.
Mr. Daniel Hoit, Æt. 63, a near neighbour of said Grey. When about his usual labour, and in usual health, he suddenly fell; a neighbour at work with him and others who were near, exerted themselves for his relief, but in vain, he expired in a few minutes.—Admonitions these, of the extreme uncertainty of human life!
At Framingham, Miss Persis Eaton, Æt. 18. In one moment she was well; rose from a chair, walked to a window; drop'd to the floor, and was apparently dead. Medical assistance was called, and applied in vain. It is remarkable that a brother of the deceased expired in the same way; and that another brother drop'd in apparent death, but was re-animated.
Federal Money Tables.
A TABLE in which the different currencies throughout the United States, from one farthing to a thousand pounds, are reduced to an equivalent value in dollars, cents and milles:—Also a Table in which the Federal currency, from one cent to a thousand dollars, is reduced to an equivalent value in pounds, shillings, pence and farthings, of all the different currencies throughout the United States, for sale at J. MELCHER'S Printing-Office and Book-Store, corner of Market-Street, Portsmouth.

GEORGIA.
AUGUSTA, Jan. 23.
His Excellency JARED IRVIN, Esq. is elected governor of this state.
On Saturday morning the 16th inst. the river rose to an alarming height—in a few hours the site of the town was generally under water, and excepting a few houses which stand on the highest situations, the rest were completely surrounded with the water which found its way over the lowest parts of the banks of the river and spread itself through the whole town and common; it kept rising until Sunday morning, when the level of Augusta was two feet under water; during the day it might be said to be at a stand, in the evening it began to fall, and on Monday morning had subsided between four and five inches, through the day it fell but very little, but during the night made a very rapid decrease, and the morning of Tuesday restored the agreeable prospect of land, which, notwithstanding the ravages of the various currents, was a very desirable sight: previous to the rivers rising above its banks it had been swelled to a considerable height; but from the quantity of rain which fell in the neighbourhood, nothing further than a common swell was expected; about 3 o'clock, however, on Saturday morning, as a prelude to the disagreeable scenes about to ensue, a great part of the bridge was swept away, and the remainder went in the course of the day; the currents were very rapid in all the low places, and a number of chimneys were thrown down and cellars burst in, the greater part of the Upper Warehouse was carried away, and a considerable proportion of the tobacco floated off, whilst that which remains can only be considered in no other point of view than as a total loss; the lower warehouse may be said to be in a state somewhat preferable, as none of the hogheads have been floated out of it; the tobacco at Picken's warehouse was entirely under water; and the whole of the tobacco at Arenton's warehouse, would have been lost, but for the exertions of Mr. Hatcher and other gentlemen concerned; the middle warehouse alone has proved adequate to the security of the property there deposited; many cattle have been drowned, and the damage to the swamps must be very serious.
Happily, however, there is no information as yet of any lives having been lost;—many of the inhabitants who depended on the daily supplies of the market, were in want of the common necessaries of life, but have been relieved by some humane and generous attentions to their distressed situation: some very hazardous exertions were made by several of the inhabitants in manning boats—one crossed into South-Carolina to the relief of a family in the most imminent danger, and others went to various parts of the swamps and low grounds to the aid of those who were so unfortunately situated: boats of considerable burden plied the streets, and in some places it was dangerous to venture on horseback. A remarkable escape was effected by a man who was carried down the river on a raft, he watched his opportunity of throwing himself on the bridge as the raft approached; the shock of which was so great when it struck, the greatest part of the bridge being gone a considerable time before, what remained gave way, but not so suddenly as to involve in its ruin, the active craftsman who cleared himself with successful speed and an astonishing presence of mind, from the dreadful crash of the last fragment of this once great and useful communication between Georgia and South-Carolina. It is thought that the river, at the highest, must have been about 35 feet above its common level; it is certain, however, that the memory of the oldest inhabitants recollects nothing like a precedent to this inundation, nor, may it justly be supposed, was it ever before at so prodigious a height.
VIRGINIA.
NORFOLK, Feb. 6.
Messrs. Printers, A letter, of which the enclosed is a copy, was sent to the honorable John Green, Esq. respecting the delivery of some dispatches addressed to the Secretary of the United States. As he never returned an answer, nor gave up the dispatches, Mr. Heineker, requested I would make the same public.
I am Gentlemen, Your humble servant, Feb. 3, 1796. GEO. LAWSON.
Sir, Among the papers of the brig William, Capt. Henry Stoddard, taken & carried in by the Lord Hawkberry, I have found some dispatches of the American Minister at the Hague, directed to the Secretary of State of the United States, of which the seals have been violated. The brig John and Jo-
seph being ready to sail, I request leave to take these dispatches, or any others for the public officers of the United States out, that they may be favoured by this opportunity.
At the same time I beg leave to submit to your opinion, whether it is not contrary to the principles and practice of all civilized nations to violate the official dispatches of a nation at peace and amity.
I have the honor to be, Sir, Your humble servant, JAN. HEN. CH. HEINEKER. St. George's, Bermuda, Jan. 10, 1796. The Hon. John Green, Esq. Judge of the Court of Vice Admiralty.
MARYLAND.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 15.
Our readers are acquainted with the practice that for some time past, has been going on in this part of the United States, of shipping large supplies for the British West-Indies, in American bottoms. The most interesting part of the story yet remains to be told. Some time ago Captain Green made a voyage from Norfolk for Martinique, with one of these cargoes, in a fast sailing schooner, burthen 300 barrels.
On his arrival, the consignee showed him a bill of sale of the vessel, and gave him to understand that he was no longer master because the schooner was bought for the British government, and about to be fitted out as a privateer. If Captain Green chose to remain on board, he was told that he might have employment. This offer he refused, and has just now returned to this country. Several of his Sailors were impressed by the British. Others were enticed to enter as volunteers, in different ships. Capt. Green says that this was the treatment which other American crews in the same trade, met with as well as his. These privateers when thus fitted out, intercept our shipping as they are going to the West-Indies. Thus the United States furnish privateers and seamen for the destruction of their own commerce. It is needlessly to enlarge on the degradation of national character, that must attend the submission to such usage.
BOSTON, Feb. 24.
Monday last, the anniversary of the natal day of THE PRESIDENT of the United States (when he entered his 65th year) was celebrated in this town with those testimonials of respect and gratitude, which the occasion is so well calculated to produce. A discharge, from Major Bradley's artillery, on the common—from the heights of Roxbury—and from the shipping in the harbor, commenced, and repeated salutes in various parts of the town, continued, through the day. Numerous select parties were formed, and business gave place to general festivity. The shipping in the harbor, the principal streets, public buildings, and manufactories, were gaily dressed in the colors of various nations—the cupola of Faneuil Hall, displayed the American, French, Dutch, Spanish, and Algerine streamers. A splendid entertainment was provided at Concert Hall, at which a numerous assemblage of merchants, manufacturers, mechanics, professional gentlemen, the Judges of the Supreme Judicial Court, the Reverend Clergy, the Attorney-General, members of the Legislature, and strangers of distinction, partook. The Hall was intirely full, and several gentlemen were obliged to dine in the adjoining rooms. The Hon. Thomas Russell, was placed in the chair as President; and the hon. Mr. Jones, Col. Hatch, and Mr. J. Russell, Vice-Presidents. Festive urbanity, and social conviviality, presided during the day and evening; as the following toasts, evince—
 1. The DAY—The birth-day of virtue, valor, and patriotism.  2. The PRESIDENT of the United States—May the gratitude which he has implanted in the hearts of his countrymen, be as lasting and extensive as his virtues.  3. The Vice President of the United States—May Americans never forget the blessings they owe to his firmness, nor the truths his talents have explored.  4. The Congress of the United States—May the wisdom which preferred our tranquility, continue predominant.  5. The Governor, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts.  6. The Marquis De La Fayette—May the gloom of a despot's prison be soon exchanged for the embraces of his father Washington, in the land of freedom.  7. Governor Gilman—May his example be imitated by all the Rulers of the free; and the gratitude of his fellow-citizens be the reward of his patriotic firmness.  8. The Legislature of Massachusetts—May it prove a bulwark against the assaults of open, and the arts of insidious enemies.  9. The People of France—a speedy termination of their toils, glorious as the hopes of their patriots, and splendid as their victories.  10. John Jay, May virtue, independence & patriotism be eventually 
successful. 11. The Mechanic Association of Boston—May that ever preserve the spirit of 1787, by which they ensured to Massachusetts, and to the United States, the Federal Constitution. 12. The Hon. Mr. HARPER—May every Legislator, like him, calmly investigate measures, and when convinced of error, have independence to renounce it, and to embrace truth and reason. 13. The town of Boston—May the cradle of American Liberty, exist the Temple of order, good government and unadulterated Republicanism. 14. The Heroes who fought with and supported our beloved WASHINGTON through the glorious struggle which established our independence. 15. As this was the first day of the most illustrious son of Liberty—May this anniversary be the last of contention amongst her sons.
Volunteers. By the President.—Capt. BRADLEE, and the corps of artillery of Boston, as an acknowledgment for the respect shown by them to the auspicious day.
By a stranger. —May the canker-worm of faction never ascend the stem, nor blast the fruit of the tree of Liberty.
The world—May America, although last discovered, be the constellation which shall guide Europe, Asia, and Africa to rational Liberty and real Independence.
A full band of Music performed during the festival: which was heightened by a judicious selection of songs—among which was the following:—
When fam'd Columbus plough'd the main In search of worlds, to him unknown, This glorious spot of earth he gain'd, And Europe's sons all hail'd the found. Hail Columbia! Columbia, hail the morn A WASHINGTON for you was born!
Amaz'd, the Chief survey'd the shore, Each fertile hill, each fruitful plain He saw with wonder—nature pure, And fancy painted all his gain. Hail, Columbia, &c.
From South to North, mankind was spread, And plenty lent her bounteous hand, 'Till proud Ambition rear'd her head And dealt destruction o'er the land. Hail, Columbia, &c.
Now see the PATRIOT HERO rise, Amidst the horrid din of arms, His Country's dearest rights to prize, And sacred Freedom keep from harm. Hail, Columbia, &c.
Firm as the unshaken oak he stands, And braves the dangers of the fight; The Guardian Angel of these lands, And Friend to Man in all his rights. Hail, Columbia, &c.
Rais'd by a grateful people's voice, To rear the mighty Barque of State; The wond'ring world approves the choice, And distant climes his worth relate. Hail, Columbia, &c.
See Commerce vast, with prop'rons gales, From pole to pole, her choicest gain; See Peace her blessings round regales, And Liberty to all maintain. Hail, Columbia, &c.
No more let party spirit rise, Nor dip her venom'd tongue in gall: Be free, united—as we're wile— And Discord's baneful pow'r will fall. Hail, Columbia! Columbia, hail the morn A WASHINGTON for you was born!
FANEUIL HALL. The Society of Victuallers gave a collation on this auspicious occasion, at Faneuil-Hall—A band of music added to the hilarity of the feast, and the following, among other toasts were given:—   1. The 22d of February—May every anniversary of this day, produce what it did in 1732: A man capable of defending the Rights of his countrymen in War; and watching over their best interests in Peace.  2. GEORGE WASHINGTON—May he live until his enemies (if he has any) become his friends.  3. The Governor and Commonwealth—May we not forget in our prosperity, the perils encountered by the Patriots of 1775—"the times which tried men's souls."  4. The Constitution and government of the United States.  5. In our festivity, let us remember those in adversity—May our brethren in Algiers speedily be restored to the bosom of their country.  6. May the courts of tyrants be filled with Arnolds to betray them.  7. The French Republic, and the allies of the United States.  8. Reconciliation to all strenuous parties.  9. The citizens of the United States—May they never want prudence to forbear, nor courage to defend their rights.  10. The victuallers of the United States—May they be enabled from the surplus of their thimbles to supply the world with food.  11. Our fellow-citizens who are celebrating the day.  12. The good land we live in.  13. All man and woman kind—May they never want the good things of this life. 
WASHINGTON-STREET. The citizens of this truly federal street noticed the day, by assembling at the Washington-tavern—where, among other toasts, they gave—GEORGE WASHINGTON—the Constitution of the United States, and confusion to its enemies—Peace with all the world, &c. and fired a salute of 15 guns at sunset, from the artillery cast in this town by Col. REVERE.
AT SALEM, The day was celebrated in a truly republican manner. The day was ushered in with cannon. The officers of the militia had a public dinner in the suburbs. The officers
of government, and of the police, with private gentlemen, at the public houses. The ships in the harbour were dressed with their colours. The seamen paraded the streets with large flags, and music, and the industrious citizens appropriated an hour at noon for the congratulations of the day. Each family enriched the domestic meal with bountiful provisions, and gay spirits, and a temperate and undissimulated joy pervaded all classes of people. The general happiness was the highest eulogy upon our illustrious Benefactor.
UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE.
The Colleges were on Monday night beautifully illuminated, in consequence of an application of the students for permission to do that honor to the virtues of their admired WASHINGTON. At Cambridge, that great man began his arduous task for our benefit. Here it was he suffered anxieties inexpressible, as he dared not communicate them to his colleagues lest possibly the enemy should know that he had not even the instruments of defence—Here he began his career of glory, and from that time to the present, has been regarded as the most illustrious character, that has ever appeared on the theatre of human actions.
The best feelings of the heart are gratified, when we see the students of this ancient seminary trying to do homage to virtues which far transcend those of any hero, of whom they read. For our WASHINGTON, unites by an uncommon assemblage, the talents of the warrior with the wisdom of the sage. We owe him much as our General, but more as our PRESIDENT, and the effusions of admiration and gratitude poured forth on the occasion of his birth day, by the studious youth, the pride and hopes of our country, may not be ungrateful to this first of citizens, while it shows to the world at large another instance of this comporting truth, "where knowledge is cultivated, there WASHINGTON is honoured, throughout the Union."
These young men, preserved what they professed, a consistency of conduct, saying to each other, it would be disgraceful to pretend to honor WASHINGTON with riot and disorder. They accordingly retired to their chambers before nine o'clock, and by the time the bells ceased ringing, there was not a light to be seen in any of the buildings. Ye teachers of youth! learn from the conduct of these young men, the powerful effect of a great and brilliant example, and never cease to operate on their noblest feelings, if you wish to retain the Romanidea of Education.*
Although but two hours was allowed, so suddenly was the business of illuminating the colleges projected, that precisely at 7 o'clock upwards of 9700 lights, glittering at the same time, appeared the effect of enchantment. *Educere.
A letter dated Port-au-Prince, Jan. 5 days, Five thousand of the brigands came in this morning, and gave themselves up. There are twenty sail of Americans here, all in distress for want of men to carry them home."
Extract of a letter from Havanna, dated Jan. 24, 1796, to a merchant in New-York.
"You will perhaps have heard, ere this reaches you, that the remains of Christopher Columbus have been, by order of court, transferred from the island and city of St. Domingo to this place, in a ship of 74 guns. The 19th inst. they were deposited in the cathedral, and upon this occasion the funeral procession was the grandest and most solemn I have ever seen. A most excellent oration was pronounced on the occasion, which really does honor to the orator. I mean to procure a copy of it, as also a portrait of Columbus, from an original one which accompany his remains."
From PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 17.
"The following is an accurate statement of the answer which the President made to the Committee of the Federal House of Representatives, appointed to wait on him with the Resolution calling for an official copy of the late Indian Treaty."
"He should, he said, direct the Secretary of State to lay the Treaty before the House." He further observed, that he had thought the proclamation might have been sufficient.
LAND OFFICE BILL.
In the debate in Congress on the Land-Office Bill, we notice the following observations.
Mr. Rutherford said there never was a bill of greater importance than that before the House. He said that House were the fathers of the Country, and that they were about to set out new farms for their sons; by doing which he hoped they should destroy that hydra, speculation, which had done the country great harm. Let us, said he, dispose of this land to original settlers, 150,000 families are waiting to become occupiers of this land (a member called out for his authority, when he said there were more than that number.) The bill before the House, he said, was exceptional. It would not, he said, defeat the speculators. The monsters in Europe, added he, are ready to join the monsters here, to swallow up the country. He said this tract of country should be disposed of to real settlers, industrious, respectable persons, who are ready to pay a reasonable price for it, and not sold to persons who have no other view than engrossing riches. He had made out a rough plan, he said of what struck him as proper regulations. He was proceeding to read the whole of them, when the chairman reminded him that the first section only of the bill was under consideration. He said he was against the whole bill, and might as well then express his sentiments upon it. He said he was a mere Child of Nature, an inhabitant of the Frontier, as untaught as an Indian; but he had some faint glimmerings of reason, and he was confident his plan would answer the desired purpose. After explaining and dwelling some time upon the merits of it; he concluded with saying, "he loved his country and all honest men, but hated speculators, and hoped the present bill would not pass."
The Stern of the Nabby of Wiltshire, which was lost two or three years ago, was lately cast ashore near Girvan in Scotland.
Mr. Samuel H. Smith, to whom was secured the copy-right of Mr. Randolph's Vindication, has granted permission to all Printers of newspapers, to re-publish that book!!! A dull tale, no doubt.
Extract of a letter from Surinam, dated Dec. 30, 1795.
"On my arrival here, I immediately applied for freight, when to my great disappointment found there was none to be had. The merchants and traders have come to a resolution not to risk any property on board American vessels so long as the war continues, supposing them more liable to capture than their own vessels, from the Bermudian privateers and ships of war. From these considerations I shall immediately return."
SHIP NEWS.
Custom-House. Entries from Foreign Ports. Since the 20th inst.—Brig Betsey, Clarke, Rotterdam; Schooner, Little John, Rich, Marigalante; Lively, Higgins, Guadalupe, Sloop Hannah, Hind, Port-au-paix. At Guadalupe, Jan. 25. Brig Columbia, Cathcart, of Philadelphia; had been blown off the coast in Dec.
Jan. 10. Arrived a brig from Portsmouth, 36 days, with three families.
To the Printer of the ORACLE.
I SAW in your last Oracle you spoke of the Aeronautical experiment which I made in this town the 18th inst.—As the Connoisseurs were satisfied with it, pray get your correspondent to explain the meaning of the points in the last phrase of his paragraph, and tell him not to be ashamed to put his name to his production.
This superb experiment has been admired by the wife of the old and new world, and celebrated by the able poets of our age, with an emulation who should excel.
If this which has excited the curiosity of all classes of people, both in Europe and America, appears to trivial in his eyes; do request him to be kind enough to teach me how to realize Monsieur Bergerac's novel, which sends his hero into the moon; or else tell him to shut up his Ebenezer.—Your compliance will very much oblige your humble Servant, BLANCHARD.
PORTSMOUTH, Feb. 27.
Extract of a letter from Capt. McIntire to his friend in this town, dated New-York Feb. 13.
"I brought an elegant Sabre and Sash from Lisbon, being a present from the Dey of Algiers to the PRESIDENT of the United States.—You will inform the friends of Capt. Furness that he was well in Algiers, in the month of September last, and that he with the other prisoners may soon be expected home."
FIRE.
We learn from Haverhill (Coos) that on Tuesday the 9th inst. the dwelling house of Capt. Joseph Bliss of that town took fire and was consumed; together with a part of the household furniture and wearing apparel.—The loss is estimated at three thousand dollars.
Letters have been received in town since our last, from the brig Joseph, of this port, Capt. Benjamin Clarke, dated at sea Jan. 3, 1796, lat. 24, long. 61, which mentions that they failed from Liverpool for this port 14 weeks previous to the date of the letters, was blown off the coast and obliged to bear away for the West-Indies with their sails blown to pieces, had been on an allowance of half biscuit and about two ounces of meat per man for 30 days; when spoken with by the vessel who brought the letters, had only 3 biscuit to each man left on board, and four of the hands sick, quite unable to do duty.—the vessel left them close in with the West-Indies.
ENTRIES at the CUSTOM-HOUSE
Distrit of PORTSMOUTH, N.H. ENTERED FROM Brig Polly, Watts, Figuera. CLEARED FOR Ship Stafford, Balch, South-Carolina. Brig Betsey, Trefethen, Georgia. Brig Thomas, Seward, West-Indies. Brig Abigail, Green, Virginia. Sloop Abigail, Blunt, Philadelphia.
FOR SALE, A few Tierces excellent MOLASSES; Inquire No. 3, Portsmouth Pier.
Just received, Peter Porcupine's New-Years Gift, to the Democrats, & for sale at S. Larkin's Book-Store, Market-Street, Portsmouth.
Eliphalet Ladd Hereby informs the Public, that he has removed to the Eastern apartment of his long Store in Ladd-Street, next door to J. and J. Goddard, Where he has for sale a great variety of English Piece Goods AND Hard Ware; —ALSO—
OIL ; Painter's colors; Lines; Hooks; Nets and Lead for the fishery, and West-India Goods of all kinds, which he will sell on the lowest terms for cash or approved credit: Likewise About 50 barrels of excellent BEEF. One apartment of said STORE to be let.

State of New-Hampshire.  NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in Stratford, in the county of Grafton, who have not paid their State tax for the year 1794, that unless they pay said tax to me the subscriber, on or before the 18th day of April next, all or so much of their lands will be sold as will pay the same, together with incidental charges, at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Capt. Nathan Barlow, in said town, at 10 o'clock, A. M. on said day.
The following original names are taxed 17 cents on each right or share except otherwise marked.
Joshua Wentworth, William Gardner, Joseph Seward, Hon. William S. Johnson, John Wendell, Esq. Agur Thomlinson, Rev. Azariah Whitmore, William A. Thomlinson, Col. Benjamin Hinman, Elijah Hinman, Capt. Truman Hinman, Aaron Hinman, Samuel Averell, Moses Averell, Perry Averell, Samuel Averell, jr. Capt. Agur Judson, Agur Judson, jr. David Judson, Elisha Mills, Abner Judson, Capt. Isaiah Brown, Capt. Daniel Judson, Stiles Judson, Nehemiah Curtis, Capt. Nathan Booth, Capt. Samuel Burs, Col. Josiah Willard, Joseph Holbrook, Joseph Holbrook, jr. Samuel Sherburne, Daniel Fowle, Esq. Richard Hart, William King, George Boyd, Esq. George Craige, Benjamin Parker, Jacob Sheafe, John Holbrook, jr. Stephen Curtis, William Thompson, Samuel Curtis, Captain Moses Little, Samuel Bard, Thomas Wooster, jr. Ebenezer Wooster, Thomas Wooster, 3d. Joseph Wooster, 2d. Moses Wilton, David Mun, Capt. Joseph Thomlinson, Sephaniah Thomlinson, Beach Thomlinson, Daniel Judson, jr. Joseph Barlow, George Lewis, Stephen Curtis, Joseph Wells, Jabith Baldwin, Heth Baldwin, Stephen Shirman, Arthur Wooster, Reynold Marvin, George Marshall, William Barker, Nathan Wells, Judah Kellog, Hezekiah Thomlinson.
BENJAMIN STRONG, Collector. Stratford, Feb. 13, 1796.
State of New-Hampshire.  NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in Stratford, in the county of Grafton, who have not paid their county taxes for the years 1786, 1788, 1790 and 1791, in all six shillings on each right or share, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber, on or before the 18th day of April next, all or so much of their lands as will pay said taxes together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of Capt. Nathan Barlow, in said Stratford, at 10 o'clock, A. M. on said day.
  William Samuel Johnson,  6  0    Azariah Whitmore,  6  0    Col. Benjamin Hinman,  6  0    E. Hinman, all but 5th division,  5  6    Aaron Hinman, all but 4th div.  5  6    Capt. Truman Hinman,  6  0    Samuel Averell, one half 5th div.  0  10    Samuel Averell, jr.  6  0    Isaiah Brown, all but 5th div.  5  6    Samuel Beers,  6  0    Col. Josiah Willard,  6  0    Jo. Holbrook, all but 1st & 2d div.  3  11    Samuel Sherburne,  6  0    Daniel Fowle, all but 1st division,  5  7    Richard Hart, all 1st & 2d div.  3  11    Wm King, 100 acs. of 3d div.  0  10    George Boyd, Esq.  6  0    Ben. Parker, 100 acs. of 3d div.  0  10    J. Sheafe, all but one half 2d div.  5  2    Samuel Curtis, all but 5th div.  5  7    Tho's Wooster, jr. all but one half 2d div.  5  2    Ebenezer Wooster,  6  0    Joseph Wooster 2d, all but 1st div.  5  7    Stephen Thomlinson,  6  0    Daniel Judson, jr.  6  0    Joseph Barlow, all but 1st div.  5  7    Stephen Curtis,  6  0    Joseph Wells, 1st. one half 3d, 4th & 5th division.  4  1    J. Baldwin, all but 1st & 2d div.  3  11    Heth Baldwin,  6  0    Arthur Wooster, all but 1st div.  5  7    Stephen Shirman, all but 1st div.  5  7    George Marshall, jr.  6  0    William Barker,  6  0    BENJAMIN STRONG, Collector. Stratford, Feb. 13, 1796.
PUBLIC notice is hereby given that an act was passed at the last session of the General Court, impowering the selectmen of Goshen to assess a tax of four cents per acre on all the lands in said town for 1 year, for the purpose of making and repairing roads and bridges in said town, giving liberty for any owner or owners of lands in said town to work out their proportions of said tax, at 6 cents an hour for an able-bodied man, any time between the first day of May and the first day of October next.
By Order of Court.  BENJAMIN WILLEY,  EDMUND DAME } Selectmen.  WILLIAM CUTTS, Goshen, Feb. 15, 1796.
J. & J. Goddard Have for Sale, At their Store in Market-Street,  RUM by the hogf-head or barrel.
Brandy of an excellent quality by the pipe or less quantity.
Wines, Sherry, Colemenar, Lisbon, Red-Port, White-Port and Malaga.
Teas, Hyson, Souchong and Bohea.
Loaf and Brown Sugar.
Cotton, Coffee, Pepper, Spices.
Window-Glass, 10 by 8 & 9 by 7.
Looking-Glasses, gilt and Mahogany frames.
Nails of all sorts.
Bar-Iron.
Nail Rods.
German Steel.
Painters' Oil and colors.
Nova-Scotia Grindstones.
Brimstone.
Stoves, Rittenhouse and 10 Plate various sizes.
Cambooses, Patent & common.
—ALSO—
A large and very general assortment of Hard-Ware Goods, by wholesale and retail, on the most reasonable terms for cash or approved credit.
THE subscribers being appointed commissioners by the Judge of Probate, to receive, examine and adjust the claims of the several creditors to the estate of Nathaniel Hart, late of Newington, yeoman, deceased, represented insolvent; hereby give notice that they shall attend said service at the house of James Peavey, innholder in Newington, on the first Tuesday of March, and the five following months, from 3 to 6 o'clock, P. M.
BENJAMIN ADAMS,  JOHN SHACKFORD, } Committee. Newington, Feb. 18, 1796.
State of New-Hampshire.  NOTICE is hereby given to the following non-resident owners of land in Alstead, that their lands were taxed by the State, in the sums annexed to their names, for the year 1789, and remain unpaid, unless the same is paid to me the subscriber before the tenth day of May next, so much of each delinquent's land will be sold at public auction, at 1 o'clock, P.M. on said day, at the dwelling-house of Amos Shepard, Esq. innholder in said Alstead, as will pay the same with incidental charges.
   No. R.  Ac's  Ind. Sp.    Simon Baxter,  3  3 50  1 10 6     4  3 30     Col. Hurd,  3  50  0 8 4    At the south end  10  25  0 5 2     3  6 100  1 4 7     5  10  0 9     3  4 25  0 5 2    45 acres of woodland, & 6 acres of pasturing off the west part of the governor's lot so called.  NOAH VILAS, Constable for 1789. Alstead, Feb. 10, 1796.
State of New-Hampshire.  PUBLIC notice is hereby given that the proprietors of Stratford in the county of Grafton, did at a legal meeting held in said Stratford on the first Monday of January last, vote a tax of four dollars on each proprietor right or share in said township, for the purpose of defraying the expence of a law-suit, brought by the proprietors of Preston, the proprietors and land owners in Stratford, are hereby warned to pay said tax to me the subscriber, at my dwelling-house in said Stratford, by the first day of April next, or their lands will be advertised for sale according to law.  BENJAMIN STRONG, Collector. Stratford, Feb. 11, 1796.
State of New-Hampshire.  Grafton, ss.  WHEREAS the General Court at their session in December last, granted a tax of four cents on each acre of land in the town of Stratford for the purpose of making and repairing roads and bridges thro' said town.
Notice is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in said town, that they have liberty to pay their tax in labor from the 1st of April next, to the 20th of August next ensuing.  ISAAC JOHNSON,  JAMES BROWN, } Selectmen.  JOSEPH HOLBROOK, Stratford, Feb. 1, 1796.
Wholesale Irish Linen Store in Portsmouth.  William Neil,
From IRELAND, Has opened a Store in Ladd-Street, Portsmouth, where he has for sale
A large assortment of Irish Linens,
by the box or piece,
CONSISTING of yard wide LINEN.
Seven-eighths wide do.
Three-quarter wide do.
—ALSO—
Dowlas.
Cambricks.
Chequers of various breadths and fineness.
Irish Duck, No. 1 to 5.
Irish Flannels, white, red & yellow.
Taylor's Thread.
White Thread.
Umbrellas.
Mustard per box or bottle.
Brown Paper.
Writing Paper.
Window-Glass of various sizes, with several other articles, too tedious to enumerate.
Having laid in most of those Goods direct from the Manufacturers in Ireland, and chosen them carefully himself, he is enabled and determined to sell on the very lowest terms, and hopes for encouragement from a generous Public, which he shall make it his study to merit by strict attention and moderate charges. Portsmouth, Feb. 17, 1796.
ALL persons indebted to, or that have any demands against the Estate of ALDAD LANGLEY late of Nottingham, husbandman, deceased, are requested to exhibit the same for settlement to  BENJ. LANGLEY, Administrator. Nottingham, Feb. 6, 1796.
Land in Tuftonborough for sale; apply to John Goddard, Portsmouth.
State of New-Hampshire.  Hillsborough, ss. To Capt. Jonas Minot, of Concord in the county of Middlesex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, clerk of the proprietors of the township of Morristown, situate in the county of Grafton in said State.
THE subscribers being owners of more than one sixteenth part of said township of Morristown, request you to call a meeting of said proprietors to be holden at the dwelling-house of Capt. Benjamin French, innholder in Dunstable, in the county of Hillsborough, on the first Tuesday in April next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon, for the following purposes, then and there to vote and act upon.
1st. To choose a moderator to govern said meeting.
2d. If it shall be thought expedient to choose a proprietors clerk, in the room and stead of the now clerk, and also all other necessary officers. To make grants of monies for the purposes of paying and discharging accounts and demands against said proprietors, and also for reimbursing any sums of money which may have been paid for State and County taxes, and to assess and collect the same.
3d. To choose an agent or agents, to commence, prosecute and defend any actions and processes in the law, and also to adjust and compromise any disputes and controversies with other proprietors.
4th. To make and establish some mode for calling meetings for the future, in lieu of the one now existing, if judged expedient.
5th. To do and transact all such matters and things as may be necessary to effectuate the foregoing purposes, and all other business which shall then be judged necessary and convenient.
6th. To examine into the expenditures of monies heretofore raised, and act thereon.
JOHN TAYLOR, for himself, and  JOHN TAYLOR, jr. Dunstable, Dec. 4, 1795.
State of New-Hampshire.  Hillsborough county. Dunstable, Dec. 4, 1795.
IN consequence of the foregoing applications so far as I have a right, I hereby notify and warn the proprietors of Morristown to meet at the time and place and for the purposes before mentioned.  JONAS MINOT, Proprietors Clerk.
BRIDGWATER.  State of New-Hampshire.  NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in the town of Bridgewater, who have not paid their taxes for the years 1794 and 1795, that unless they pay the said taxes to me the subscriber, on or before the 1st Monday in April next, so much of their land as will pay the same with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of William Pingrey, innholder in Bridgewater, at 10 of the clock, A. M. on said day.
   No. div.  q'ty.  d.  cents    Robert Burley,  63  3  100  0    Mathew Thornton  13  2  100  4     71  2  100  3     89  2  100  0     60  2  50  3    Theo. Sanborn,  82  2  100  3 3/4    William Tolford,  5  3  100  3    Archabald Dunlap,  17  1  90  3     31  2  100  6     34  2  100  6    Jeremiah Colburn,  62  2  100  4    James M'Farson,  14  2  100  6    Joseph Clark,  35  1  45  2    Nason Cals,  69  2  100  3 3/4    John Kelsey,  88  2  100  4    James Shirley,  77  2  100  4    James Shirley, jr.  79  2  100  0    James Waddell,  36  2  100  0     68  2  100  0    Robert M'Murphy,  55  2  100  0     70  3  100  0    John Tolford, jr.  40  2  100  0    Henry Herron,  15  2  100  0    John Mills,  39  2  100  4    Alex'r M'Clure,  58  2  100  0    John M'Murphy,  61  2  100  6    Timothy Ingalls,  6  2  100  6    John Moffatt,  2  2  95  3    Ebenezer Dearborn,  80  2  100  6    Timothy Feavour,  81  2  100  4    Joshua Tolford,  52  2  100  6     72  2  100  0    John Wentworth,  54  2  100  0    Henry Hall,  67  2  25  0    Robert Craig, Collector for '94 & '95. Bridgewater, Jan. 16, 1796.
NORTHWOOD.
State of New-Hampshire.  NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in Northwood, in the county of Rockingham, who have not paid their taxes for the years 1794 and 1795, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber on or before the 10th day of March next, so much of their land will be sold as will pay the same, together with incidental charges, at public vendue
  William Cleggton,  7  R. No.  Q'ty.  Ac's.  1795.  1796.    John Calf,  10         John Welch,  16         John Giddens,  21         John Giddens,  32         Abraham Rowel,  23          60          10          10          8          1          1          1          5          5          5          8         DAVID RAWLINS, Collector. Northwood, Jan. 30, 1796.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in Moultonborough, who have not paid their taxes for the years 1794 and 1795, that so much of their lands will be sold at public vendue, on the 8th day of March next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the house of Major Elias Smith, in said town, as will pay the tax with incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
   No. div.  sd. div.  Com'ty  State.  1794.  1795.         s.d.  s.d.    Solly & March  2  1  100  4  100  100    Simon Dow,  4  12  100       William Vittum,  3  11  100       Jere. Marston,  5  5  100       Wor'gton Moulton,      100  0    Jonathan Shaw,  4  1  100       John Garland,  4  D  100  100  0  8    Samuel Livermore,  1  A  100       Samuel Towl,  2  10  100       Jeremiah Towl,      100  0    William Lane,  5  4  100       Nat'n. Moulton, jr.  3  A  100       Anthony Emery,      100  0    Joseph Palmer,      100  0    Joseph Garland,  2  D  100       Jonathan Leavitt,  5  D  100  100  0  8    Philip Towl,  2  4  100  100  0  8    Christopher Toppan,      100  0    Josiah Moulton, 3d.  6  4  100       J. Wentworth, Esq.  5  1  100  100  0  8    Joseph Sanborn,      100  0    NATHANIEL WATSON, Collector.