The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1796-11-05 00:00:00

THE New Hampshire Gazette.
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Vol. XLI.—Numb. 2084.]
SATURDAY, November 5, 1796.
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State of New-Hampshire.
BY THE GOVERNOR. A Proclamation
For a Public Thanksgiving.
WHEN we consider our happy privileges as a society in the full enjoyment of civil and religious liberty, and call to mind our dependence upon the Sovereign Lord and Benevolent Parent of the universe for all the blessings we are made partakers of, it must be deemed a reasonable and pleasant duty, at stated seasons, to make our public acknowledgments for the unmerited favors bestowed upon us.
I have therefore thought fit, by and with advice of Council, to appoint THURSDAY the Seventeenth Day of November next to be observed as a Day of Public Thanksgiving throughout this State; and I do earnestly recommend to Ministers and People, of every denomination, that they religiously dedicate said day and spend a reasonable part thereof in their respective places of public worship, That we may unitedly with sincere and devout hearts render thanks to Almighty God for all his kindness towards us—particularly that our Country is preserved in PEACE, notwithstanding many Nations with whom we have various connections are afflicted with desolating Wars—
To thank him for the blessings of good GOVERNMENT and the general TRANQUILITY which prevails throughout our Land—For preserving the INESTIMABLE LIFE OF THE PRESIDENT—For the Health so generally enjoyed throughout this State, and for a FRUITFUL SEASON—and above all for a Continuance of the BLESSINGS OF THE GOSPEL OF PEACE, THE MEANS OF GRACE and HOPE OF FUTURE HAPPINESS. And while our hearts are filled with the remembrance of the loving kindness of the LORD, let us fervently beseech the continuance of his favors—That he would teach us rightly to estimate the high privilege we enjoy, and impress our hearts with a solemn sense of our obligations to him as the Giver of all good—
That he would keep the GOVERNMENTS of the United States and of the several States under his holy protection, and preserve us from WAR and Divisions—That the Choice of our Rulers may be under his guidance and direction, and that Union and Harmony may pervade all our Public Councils—That the WARS and Tumults among Nations may be overruled to subserve his Glory, and the Peace, Liberty and Happiness of Mankind. That it would please God to bless this State, prosper the Civil Government, and smile on all our lawful undertakings. That by his Grace we may be deeply penetrated with a sense of our unworthiness, prevented from abusing his favors, and our hearts and lives be reformed. That he would cause pure and undefiled RELIGION universally to prevail, that a reverential love of God; and good will to mankind, may more and more abound—and that our Fellow Men, throughout the World, may be made partakers of the Rich Blessings we possess or ask for ourselves.
And I do recommend that all persons religiously abstain from servile labour and such recreations as are unbecoming the solemnity of the day.
Given at the Council-Chamber in Exeter, this Seventeenth Day of October, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the twenty-first.
John T. Gilman.
By his Excellency's Command, with advice of Council.
J. Pearson, Secretary.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
A Proclamation
FOR A DAY OF
Public Thanksgiving.
WHEREAS it has pleased GOD, the Father of all Mercies, to
bestow upon us innumerable unmerited favors in the course of the year past; it highly becomes us duly to recollect his goodness, and in a public and solemn manner to express the grateful feelings of our hearts:
I have therefore thought fit, with the advice and consent of the Council, to appoint THURSDAY the 28th day of December next, to be observed as a day of PUBLIC THANKSGIVING and PRAISE to our Divine BENEFACTOR throughout this Commonwealth—calling upon Ministers of the Gospel, with their respective Congregations, and the whole body of the people, religiously to observe the said day by celebrating the praises of that all-gracious Being, of whose bounties we have experienced so large a share.
He hath prevented Epidemical Diseases from spreading, and afforded us a general state of health.
He hath regarded our pastures and fields with the eye of the most indulgent parent, and rewarded the industry of our husbandmen with a plentiful harvest.
Notwithstanding unreasonable obstructions to our trade on the seas, it has generally been prosperous and our fisheries successful.
Our civil constitutions of government, formed by ourselves and administered by men of our own free election, are by His grace continued to us.—And we still enjoy the inestimable blessings of the Gospel, and right of worshipping GOD according to His own institutions and the honest dictates of our consciences.
And, together with our Thanksgiving, earnest supplication to God is hereby recommended, for the forgiveness of our sins which have rendered us unworthy of the least of his mercies; and that by the sanctifying influence of his spirit, our hearts and manners may be corrected, and we become a reformed and happy people—that he would direct and prosper the administration of the government of the United States, and of this and the other States in the Union—that he would still afford his blessings on our trade, agriculture, fisheries and all the labours of our hands—that he would smile upon our university, and all seminaries of learning—that tyranny and usurpation may everywhere come to an end—that the nations who are contending for true liberty may still be succeeded by his Almighty aid—that every nation and society of men may be inspired with the knowledge and feeling of their natural and just rights, and enabled to form such systems of civil government as shall be fully adapted to promote and establish their social security and happiness—And, finally, that in the course of God's Holy Providence, the great family of mankind may bow to the sceptre of the Prince of Peace, so that mutual friendship and harmony may universally prevail.
And I do recommend to the people of this Commonwealth to abstain from all such labours and recreations as may not be consistent with the solemnity of the said day.
Given at the Council-Chamber, in Boston, this sixth day of October, in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety-six, and in the twenty-first year of the independence of the United States of America.
SAMUEL ADAMS,
Attest, JOHN AVERY, Secretary.
From the Philadelphia AURORA.
To the Citizens of the United States of America.
THE time is at hand to prove your patriotism, to decide whether you love your country, or are the mere tools of an arrogant and imperious faction. The JAW us head of Aristocracy is overpowering the fair face of Republicanism, and it is you, and you only, can prostrate the monster, never to rise again.
The resignation of our much loved President should act as a spur to your efforts on this great occasion,
ever bearing in mind, that by those whom you now elect, his successor is to be chosen.
Fellow-Citizens, Those pernicious principles which have so long deluged and desolated Europe, and in opposing the dire progress of which a family in our much loved Country, but has suffered and bled, are again gaining ground, and the agents and creatures of the Old Country are indefatigable in their efforts to regain their influence in the New.
The Tyrant of England and the sanguinary monsters who direct the affairs of that devoted nation, fowl at you with more than mortal hatred—your independence is a blister to their sight—your happiness is a torture to their minds, and the very word "America" arouses all their fury and revenge.
This, fellow-citizens, is a truth of which the writer has been an eye and an ear witness.
It is therefore a duty incumbent on you, at this precious moment, to elect such men as you know to be independent in principle, attached to your country, and of ability and experience sufficient to defeat the secret but powerful machinations of your invidious enemy. Fear not too strong a Republican (nay, to please the gentry of Aristocracy, Democratic) body in your Congress—in your Senate: Experience for centuries has proved the excesses of Democracy to be short; the encroachments and outrages of Aristocracy to be perpetual; and an act in their favor, however deadly to the people, has been established as a precedent for the worst of practices by a set of men who "build their greatness on their country's ruin."
Fellow-Citizens, it is your country and your children—(would you beget slaves!) all nature call upon you at this portentous period, by your exertions—by your virtue, to save the fairest quarter of the globe from the worst of curses—slavery! Shall the great call be made in vain?
POLIO.
FOR THE GAZETTE.
MR. MELCHER, I observed in your Gazette some weeks ago a list of gentlemen nominated for Electors of President and Vice President; among them are the Governor and Mr. Peabody who are townsmen and near neighbors, and on terms of intimacy. Judge Thompson and Judge Farrer, these two gentlemen have long set and acted together as Judges in the Supreme Court, and are in the habit of respecting each others opinions, and of being influenced thereby. I have a great opinion of all these gentlemen, but I think there would appear a greater degree of fairness in our election, were they more scattered, and I think also there is a degree of impropriety in his Excellency the Chief Magistrate of the State being one of the electors. I would therefore propose the following list as more unexceptionable.
The Hon. Oliver Peabody, Esq. Benjamin Bellows, Esq. Woodbury Langdon, Esq. Joseph Badger, Jr. Esq. Ebenezer Thompson, Esq. Moses Leavitt, Esq.
Foreign News.
VIA NEW-YORK.
Retreat and second defeat of Jourdan.
Army of the Sambre and the Meuse.
Gen. Jourdan, Commander in Chief of the Sambre and Meuse, dated from the Head-Quarters at Schweinfurt, 14 Fructidor (Aug. 31) to the Executive Directory.
Citizens Directors, SINCE my letter of the 7th it has been impossible for me to write to you.
In the night between the 7th and 8th Fructidor, I made my retreat in two columns, for the purpose of retiring behind Velden, because Gen. Bernadotte, having been forced to evacuate Nuremberg, and to a-
bandon Lauff, the enemy occupied the position of Lauff with the forces sufficiently strong to prevent the possibility of my forcing that passage, which was the only high road that would afford a facility for conveying the artillery and baggage. I have consequently been obliged to cross the country, and travel roads which have hitherto been considered as impassable by an army. The park of artillery and baggage have encountered the greatest difficulties in their march; it has been impossible for me to reach Velden, and I have been obliged to take up a position with the army, partly before Velden, and partly at Vilseck.
Gen. Bernadotte having been obliged to retire to Forchheim, and the enemy having moved in front of Erlangen, my right flank was uncovered, and I had even the enemy behind me. The park and the baggage having filed off during the night, that corps of the army which was encamped in front of Velden, encamped on the 9th at Hilpotsstein and Betzenstein; Gen. Kleber, who commanded the corps which was encamped at Nesech, could not receive the order for retiring, because a great body of the enemy's cavalry placed between him and me, cut off the communication. But that Gen. felt the necessity of making his retreat, and he was met on the 9th at Peunitz, by the Adjutant Gen. Ducheiron, who carried the orders to him for retiring to Betzenstein, where he did not arrive till midnight.
On the 10th the army retired behind the Wisent, the right supported by Forchheim, and the left at Ebermannstadt.
On the 11th, I only made a movement on my right, for the purpose of conveying the principal forces of my army, and I formed the design of attacking that body of the enemy which was on my right; but it was necessary to construct bridges on the Rednitz, and that was impossible: And I was informed a large body of the enemy was at Burg Eberach, and had pushed their patroles into Bamberg; where Gen. Ernouf was made prisoner for an instant, I thought it my duty to continue my retreat. I marched the 12th, towards Bamberg—a part of the army passed to the left bank of the Rednitz, the other remained on the right bank, and I caused bridges to be constructed over the Mein. The same day the enemy pushed a very large body of cavalry from Burg Eberach on Eltmann, and cut off the only road which afforded me a communication. This was the more easy for them to accomplish, as that road, which runs along the right bank of the Mein, from Bamberg to Schweinfurt, is one continued defile.
The 13th, the army in motion, and, by a forced march, arrived this day at Schweinfurt, after having forced the passage of Fitman, and part at Laurigen.
I shall remain there until circumstances force me to fall back, or allow me to advance, having no longer behind such horrible defiles as I have passed and the power of retreating by Fulde, along the Upper Lawn.
I am going to examine the movements of the enemy, and you may be assured that if circumstances permit me, I shall march against them, but not in the country that I have traversed, at least without your formal order, for I shall always think it extremely dangerous to place an army in such defiles, without having a large body in reserve, which might protect its retreat, and keep the inhabitants of the country in order.
As I have been seven days without being able to communicate with any body, I do not know what has passed towards Mayence or elsewhere. I have only this day received a letter from Gen. Moreau, of the 8th, who announces his success on the 7th, over the enemy.
Gen. Ernouf, who had received a dispatch from you for me, was obliged to destroy it, that it might not fall into the hands of the enemy. I think the success of Gen. Moreau will re-call Prince Charles to the
Danube, and I shall strive to profit by it.
I have the honor to inform you, that notwithstanding the great difficulties I have sustained in my march, I have not lost a single piece of artillery. You will also learn, no doubt with pleasure, that although the army has been compelled to fight six days together in front and rear, the troops have not testified the smallest chagrin.
"JOURDAN."
Gen. Jourdan to the Executive Directory.
Hamelburg, 18 Fructidor (Sept. 4.) I have the honor to inform you, that the enemy passed the Mein on the 16th, and marched against Wurtzburg.—The garrison there, being doubtless unable to remain in the town retired to the citadel.
I resolved on attack upon the 17th, as well to deliver, if possible, the garrison of Wurtzburg, as to endeavor to compel the enemy to repass the Mein.
The enemy had in like manner formed the design to attack me; they wanted to turn me on my left, as I did them on their right, that I might secure Dettlebach and Kitzingen, their two points of retreat.
The action began at 8 o'clock in the morning. The enemy with a numerous cavalry appeared to be superior on my left wing, and threatened to cut it off. I thought it necessary to run the hazard of a charge of cavalry, which might procure us the greatest advantages.
The charge was commanded by the General of Division Bonnaud, and was executed with courage—some of the enemy's corps were worsted, and suffered, but fresh troops advancing, our cavalry were surprised and retired. Gen. Bonnaud and I rallied them, but it became impossible to attempt a second charge, the enemy receiving fresh troops every instant.
I have therefore been obliged to retire.—The retreat has been effected happily enough.
(Signed)
"JOURDAN."
Victory Gained by Moreau.
ARMY of the RHINE and MOSELLE.
General Moreau to the Executive Directory.
Head quarters at Pfinau Hussen, 16th Fructidor.
After the passage of the Leek, the army advanced by different routes, the right to Daken, the centre at Pfinau Hussen, and the left at Bombach. We could by no means advance from that position without the greatest precautions.
Gen. Latour's troops were behind the Iser, opposite Munich; those of Gen. Mercadier were at Landshut. We must expect, every moment, the arrival of the reinforcements of the Archduke Charles, he has several sources open on the Danube, among others that of Ingolstadt, whose bridge he commands.
I had given orders to push our reconnoitring parties, as far as possible, to have news of the enemy. The result was, that they possessed the bridge of Ingolstadt, and had a strong garrison in the town. They did not occupy Vobourg, and they had been some way on the road to Ratisbon without discovering any of the enemy.
It was natural to think, that the enemy posted in force at Landshut and Ingolstadt, would allow us to advance towards Ratisbon, and then harass our flank.
On the 15th, Gen. Defaix had orders to attack the head of the bridge of Ingolstadt, and force the enemy to cut down the bridge.
Gen. St. Cyr was ordered to pass his outposts to Hamper, and reconnoitre Friesing. Gen. Ferino was to approach Munich.—Since the 13th his van-guard occupied Munich and Vertamencing. In taking this position, the 4th regiment of dragoons, hath charged with the greatest bra-

very the cavalry of the enemy's vanguard, and had pursued them nearly as far as the Iser, taking from them 80 horses and as many men.
"At the moment when these attacks were commenced, the enemy who had marched all night, attacked at day break the out posts of the left wing. They resisted enough to give the troops who had marched towards Ingolstadt, time to return. They left there only the body of flanking under the command of Gen. Delmas, who was attacked the same instant, and who succeeded in repulsing the enemy.
"The vanguard fell back in good order, as far as Haugenburgh and the Chapel Saint Garl. The troops of the main body and the reserve being placed, they checked the efforts of the enemy.
"Their cavalry, notwithstanding the dreadful havoc made in their ranks by our artillery, charged our batteries with light artillery, which continued their fire with the greatest coolness, though the enemy were not 25 paces distant.
"The 1st regiment of carabineers, and the 8th of chasseurs, charged this cavalry in flank with the greatest bravery—a part of them was driven into a marsh, where we took about 100 horse. Another was obliged to pass under the fire of a battalion of the 62d demi-brigade—A battalion of the 69th then attacked with great courage the heights of the Capel St. Garl, took a howitzer and a waggon and dislodged the enemy, who, repulsed on all points, were obliged to retire, which the night allowed them to do, with no other loss than about 500 prisoners, but leaving the field of battle covered with men and horses, as well as the route they had taken.—Their loss is at least 1800 men, in killed, wounded, and prisoners.
"This body was the union of those of Generals Latour and Macartin, ten battalions and three regiments of cavalry of the army of Wertenfelsleben, that Prince Charles had sent to check our progress. It is nearly the equivalent he had drawn from that army, to march against that of the Sambre and Meuse. We expect to see the rest arrive in a few days. The army of the Sambre and Meuse may easily resume the offensive.
"The centre of the army could not have any part in the action. The officer charged to announce the attack to me, lost his way, and came in too late for the reinforcements to arrive in time, and the contrary winds prevented my hearing the noise of the cannonade. These circumstances are very fortunate for the enemy. A body of ten or 12 thousand men, which I could easily have detached against their rear, would have entirely dispersed them.
"The troops, although inferior to the enemy, have done prodigies of valour. The corps most distinguished, are the 1st regiment of Carabineers, and the 8th Chasseurs, the 10th half brigades of light infantry, and of the line the 62d.
"The light artillery was conducted with the greatest bravery. The greatest praise is due to the company of Citizen Mosel, &c.
"Provisions are no longer scarce. We have taken here near 40,000 sacks of grain, hay, straw and ovens of the enemy, which they were not able to destroy.
(Signed)
"MOREAU."
STUTGARD. Sept. 6.
According to the Italian Papers, the Corsican insurrection becomes more and more serious. Commissary Salicetti is destined to accompany and direct the armament which the French are going to send to that island.
PARIS, Sept. 7.
The Executive Directory has officially denied any preparations being contemplated, of a hostile nature, by the King of Sardinia against the Republic.
It is said that the Spanish government will never listen to any terms of accommodation with England, unless the latter power will consent to surrender Gibraltar, which was unjustly taken from them while placed in the hands of England as a sacred deposit.
SEPTEMBER 18.
Gen. Buonaparte has authorized our Minister at Rome, to signify to the Neapolitan Minister Alton, that if the Neapolitan troops invade the territory of the Pope, he will order a division of his army to march to the defence of his Holiness's dominions. Eighteen thousand men are already preparing to march towards Bologna. The Neapolitans were at Ponte Corvo to the number of 3000. It is feared that another column will march to the Romagna. The Neapolitans replied, that they took these precautions merely to prevent desertion. This however is but an excuse.
The change which we have announced is decided—Jourdan goes to the army of the North, and Bourdonville will take the command of the Sambre and Meuse.
They write from Nanties, of the 22d Fructidor, (Sept. 8) that the squadron under Richery had entered the Port of Brest with four Spanish ships, which had not left them since their sailing from Cadiz.
In L'Eclair of the 18th also, there is an article from Brussels, of the 28th Fructidor, (Sept. 14) which states, that Gen. Jourdan was in full retreat at all points—The siege of Mentz has been raised.
Several Corps of the army of the Sambre and Meuse are already fallen back to Newied. All the baggage of the Army is passing the Rhine in the utmost disorder.—The confusion is such as never was known. The Baggage of Jourdan is arrived at Coblenz. All the roads are covered with waggons, filled with wounded, which they send to the left Bank of the Rhine. The Gen. of Division Bernadotte, is of the number.
P.S. We are assured at this instant, that the Head-quarters of Jourdan's army have been transferred to the left Bank of the Rhine.
LONDON, Sept. 23.
The Lord Chancellor yesterday had the King's orders to prepare a Commission for assembling both Houses of Parliament on Tuesday next.
The subscribers to the second Loan this day made good their sixth payment of 15l. per cent on the whole of that Capital at the Bank.
NEWFOUNDLAND.
We apprehended disagreeable intelligence from Newfoundland, brought by the Andromeda—We are concerned to observe, that the accounts from Plymouth go so far as to state the total reduction of that Island, and the capture of all the men of war in the harbor, consisting of a fifty gun ship, two frigates, and two sloops of war.
The ships of war on that station, are the Romney 50 Vice Ad. Sir J. Wallace. Venus 32 Capt. Graves. Mercury 28 Capt. Byng. Shark (Sloop of War) Capt. O'Brien. Pluto, ditto Capt. Crofton.
An intimation has been given to our Ministers from the Empress of Russia, through the medium of her Ambassador at our Court, that she is ready, if a Peace should not be immediately concluded, to march an Army of 50,000 men into Germany, to act against the French in conjunction with the Austrians.
Thirty transports, having on board 4000 Black Troops, (French prisoners) who have been taken prisoners in the West-Indies, are daily expected to arrive here.
RESOURCES OF SPAIN.—The annual revenue of this kingdom amounts to twenty millions sterling, according to the latest accounts. Its population is ten millions and a half: its military establishment 90,000 men, including 20,000 militia; and its naval force, 238 vessels, of which 71 are of the line.—CLARKE'S Statistical Survey, 1791.
BREMEN, Sept. 13.
It is not known where Jourdan is—Lefevre has taken command of that flying Army. The Peasants of Franconia, in number about 6000, under the command of a Game-keeper of the environs of Neustadt, have carried off the Military Chest of the French, in which they found half a million in hard cash.
SAVANNAH, Sept. 23.
Capt. Reynolds, of the brig Lydia, who arrived here on the 19th inst. from Cape-Francois, informs, that previous to his leaving that place, the British had landed some troops in Machine-Bay, a little to the eastward of Port Dauphin: That since that time the Brigands, who live in the mountains, in the neighborhood of Port Dauphin and Caracole, had become very troublesome to the Republicans, and murdered several of the people who inhabit the plains, and burnt several plantations. A very considerable armament from the Cape and its neighborhood, were gone out against them, and it was generally believed would soon reduce them, as a number of prisoners of the Brigands, were sent in almost every day. Several sail of French frigates had failed previous to the Lydia, supposed to have gone to intercept the Jamaica fleet, among whom was Capt. Barney. That provisions were plenty and cheap in the Cape, and since the arrival of the Commissioners from France, order and regularity in business, is in a great degree established.
Capt. Reynolds further informs, that he saw a French frigate on shore, on the blue Caycos, the crew of which had arrived at the Cape, a few days before he failed.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 15.
Yesterday came to the Point, an English brig, prize to a French privateer of 14 guns. The prize is one of the homeward bound Jamaica fleet, two more of which, taken by the same privateer, are below, one of them a large transport ship, belonging to Whitby, England, and was returning home in ballast; the others have cargoes. They cannot, agreeably to the laws of the United States, be permitted to unload here; but it is supposed will remain until the captors find it convenient to sail for a French port. The brig that has arrived was dismasted in the late gale.
The following are the prizes carried into Cayenne by the French Cruizers. Ship Indian Trader, from London for Bengal. Ship George, from Cork for Jamaica. Ship Thetis, from London for Martinico. Ship Nassau, from Greenock for N. Providence. Ship Mary, from Foyal for Port-au-Prince.
OCTOBER 17.
Schr. Huntley, Capt. Waffon, 42 days from Rochfort.
On the 27th Sept. fell in with the Jamaica fleet, in long. 38, consisting of 80 sail, under convoy of 3 ships of the line, and 4 frigates—was boarded by an officer from the Intrepid, who informed Capt. W. that they were 10 weeks out—and that when they failed the fleet consisted of 130 sail, that they had lost 50—very short of water.
NEW YORK, Oct. 15.
We learn that the French have lately captured SIXTY sail of the Jamaica fleet, and all immediately destroyed but six—three of which have arrived at New-castle. This capture was made by one French frigate and a Privateer.
Extract of a letter from Capt. G. Lillbridge, of the brig Keranhapuck, of Philadelphia, to a merchant in this city, dated Aux-Cayes, 19th Sept. 1796.
"I hope you received my two former letters, dated at Mariguana, wherein I informed you of my being captured by the Republican privateer Santhonax, of 10 guns, and carried into that port, on the 28th of August, since which time I have come hither, where there are now nine American Captains in the same situation, who have all been taken in consequence of orders issued at this place to the privateers, by the delegation from France, who are now abandoned, on account of a most horrid massacre some days past.
"We have demanded a trial, but they have refused; neither will they let us depart, but say that we may agree with the agents of the privateers, and take the cargoes out and sell them at public sale, and lodge the money in the public treasury until a decision shall take place; to which I have refused my assent, and have sent in another petition this day, praying a speedy determination.—The orders are to capture all vessels bound to or from English ports in Hispaniola.
OCTOBER 24.
On Saturday and Sunday last, 35 vessels entered the port of Baltimore, from different parts; the greatest number ever known.
The Philadelphia Gazette received by this day's mail contains 61 arrivals at that port from different places.
The ship Argus Capt. Fanning, arrived at this port yesterday, in 8 days from Halifax.
The cargo of the Argus has been adjudicated and disposed of for the use of our quondam friends the British as we had heard, but the ship was cleared, which the Capt. after being permitted to repair her at his own expence, has lately conducted her into port; she was surged upon the rocks while in their possession, keel much damaged, and otherwise rendered unfit for sea.
Capt. F. informs, that the brig Equality of Baltimore, Capt. Spriggs from the East Indies, loaded with sugar, was condemned (ship and cargo) a few days before he failed.
Several other American vessels lay there, some of which had been cleared, and others not yet tried. No Americans have been carried in for some time.
The consternation, on account of the approaching French, was such, that dispatches had been expedited to the whole of Murray's fleet (viz. 1 ship of the line and 7 frigates) to concentrate there; this had been effected with the exception of two frigates, which were expected in every moment.
The accounts at Halifax were, that the British Fisheries on Newfoundland had been destroyed by the French fleet, who, for that purpose had landed 3000 troops that another French fleet, of ten ships of the line, had been spoken off the banks.
At Halifax they were in great confusion repairing their forts and levying recruits, who seem very unwilling to exchange their fish flakes for fire arms; it is however vaunted, that they can raise 50,000 men.
NOTICE TO THE MERCHANTS OF THE UNITED STATES.
The following advertisement has been transmitted by the American commissioners in London, to be published in the United States.—The printers will render an essential service to their fellow-citizens by giving it a place in their Newspapers.
TIMOTHY PICKERING.
Department of State } Oct. 20, 1796.
The commissioners appointed to carry into execution the 7th article of the treaty of amity, commerce, and navigation between his Britannic Majesty and the United States of America, hereby give notice, that they have formed a board and will be ready to proceed to the business of their commission, on Monday, the tenth day of October next, at their office No. 5, Grey's Inn square, Grey's Inn, London.
All persons having claims under said article will take notice, that by the provisions thereof, eighteen months, from the day on which said commissioners shall form a board, and be ready to proceed to business, are assigned for receiving complaints, and applications, and that the commissioners are authorized, only in particular cases, in which it shall appear to them to be reasonable and just, to extend the said term of eighteen months for any term not exceeding six months after the expiration thereof.
London, Sept. 17, 1796.
HARTFORD, Oct. 17.
A letter from Middletown-Point New-Jersey, of the 27th Sept. says. "A sad accident happened last night in the Salt meadow, near this place. Three men by the names of Hunter, Clinton and Carter, being employed in digging ditches on the meadows, had erected a small cabin to lodge in, contiguous to their work. By some accident, while those unfortunate men were asleep, the cabin consisting of dry combustible materials, took fire and was instantly in a blaze. Carter having laid himself down next to the door, was roasted soon enough by the violence of the flames, to escape with little or no injury; the other two were burnt in a most shocking manner, and were drawn out of the embers wholly lifeless. It may be added, that the sufferers had each a wife and a large family of children to deplore their loss."
NEW-HAVEN, Oct. 19.
Capt. Daniel Turman, of this place, in the sloop Dolphin, arrived at New-York on the 9th. informs that he left Point Petre, Guadalupe, 9th Sept. with a cargo he had purchased there, that the next day he was brought too by the Bellona, a British 74, commanded by Capt. George Wilson, who sent for Capt. T. on board, after examining his papers, he purchased a number of articles of him, for which he paid an honorable price and then dismissed him, after giving him a certificate that he had been examined by him—Capt. W. informed Capt. T. that he detained no American vessels from Guadalupe, unless they had French property on board. Sloop Sally of Boston, who failed from Point Petre with Capt. T. was carried into the Saints by a cruiser, but dismissed, and passed the Bellona while Capt. T. was on board—Left at Guadalupe a brig from Boston, name unknown, which had met a severe gale on 1st Sept. about lat. 24, in which she lost two of her hands, deck load, boat, &c.—In the same gale Schooner Hector, Mansfield, also belonging to Boston, was dismasted, lost his mate, and had got into St. Bartholomews. Capt. T. did not hear that the gale was felt in any of the islands. It was expected at St. Bartholomews that the French were about making an attack on Anguilla, a number of women and children arrived at St. Bartholomews to escape the attack.
Capt. T. further informs, that a Schooner belonging to Boston, from Barbadoes, with English passengers and property, had been carried into Guadalupe and condemned; two other Americans had been brought in from English ports, but as they had no English property, were dismissed—the French cruisers were daily bringing in prizes, some of them very valuable.
FROM THE CENTINEL.
Situation of the World.
[The recent collection of a vast number of documents, Enables us to give a full view of the POLITICS OF THE WORLD, at the last dates.]
ENGLAND—CONTINUED.
IN the interior of England the most active preparations for carrying on the war are made—and an official gazette states, that the regulars, fencibles, militia, yeomanry, and volunteers then in arms, (Sept.) exceed one hundred and fifty thousand effective men, quartered throughout the kingdom: Of these only 18 are regular regiments of foot—The others, to the number of more than 100, being on foreign service. Many public institutions have offered to raise corps; and while confidence appears to pervade all ranks, they still think themselves not perfectly secure.—They seem to say,
"'Tis better watching France than trusting France,
Let us be backed with God, and with the seas,
Which he has given for fence impregnable,
And with their help alone defend ourselves:—
In them, and in ourselves, our safety lies."
Though preparing for hostile encounter, the Ministry have at last turned their thoughts to Peace; and an accredited agent has gone to Paris, to negotiate with the French government.—From the pacific professions of the Executive Directory of France, and from the necessity of England's making some sacrifices to restore tranquility, a treaty of Peace may be anticipated the ensuing winter. Spain is added to the enemies of Great Britain; and although no formal declaration of war has, to our knowledge been issued, yet spoliations on the commerce of both nations have been ordered. The 3 per cent funds in England, at the last dates, were at 55, which is nearly as low as they were during the American war.
IRELAND.
This kingdom may be considered as a subsidiary of Great Britain. Its inhabitants are nevertheless alive to every independent feeling; but the strong arm of government is in continual exercise to suppress every emotion of liberty. Alarmed at the frequent effays of the people to acquire the privileges of freemen, the kingdom is overrun with troops, and
the bayonet of the soldier is found necessary in the execution of the sentence of the magistrate. To give a full picture of the distressed condition of the island we are now contemplating, exceeds our ability; but we have had put into our hands, a letter from a gentleman in Dublin, to his friend in this town, dated July 31, 1796, which will assist us in the prosecution of our intention:—
"The political state of this country is far from well—were I sure of this going safe, I would say something of it, but, we are so circumstanced, that putting words out of the question, our very thoughts are misconstrued—A villain has only to point out any man whose principles are free, let his character or property be ever so good or great, he is dragged from his house and family, surrounded by soldiers, and thrown into the common gaol with felons—Bail refused, (I knew some that £20,000 was offered without effect) then brought to trial after an imprisonment of seven or eight months, and acquitted—no redress remains for the innocent sufferer—There have been within the kingdom, within the last three years two hundred instances like this—the peasantry have not been so fortunate—Torrents of their blood have been spilt; hanging and beheading, I wont say as frequent as in the days of Robespierre, but the number who have suffered is dreadful to think of, There is now in Newgate, a rich and respectable Quaker, charged of a similar nature with the above. I mention this as an extraordinary case,
"The high hand of power drove two most valuable characters from among us, and gave to America a great acquisition—She has now two of the best men Ireland boasted of—I mean Archibald Hamilton Rowan, and James Napper Tandy—their return is ardently wished by all honest men—the general hope is that the day is not far off, when they may return in safety and honor."
The emigrations from Ireland increase yearly—The Northern Star, in August last, informed, that fifty thousand had emigrated from one province. To guard against a foreign invasion, fortresses were erecting on the coasts of the kingdom, and a plan had been proposed for arming the yeomanry.
PORTUGAL,
Next merits attention. Though never active in the war against France, she is said to be a member of the coalition; and is now threatened with an invasion on the East, by Spain, and on the North from France. The forces said to be destined against her, amount to 50,000 men,—She is however actively arming, at all points; and while she by no means neglects negotiation, appears determined to oppose force to force. Her councils appear confused—on the 18th July an order was issued forbidding all communications with the Batavian republic and in about twelve days after the ordinance was revoked.
SPAIN
Has assumed a new position as it respects the belligerent powers:—From a state of hostility to France, she has become an ally of the Republic; and her numerous fleet, so long equipping at Cadiz, has actually ejected the squadron of Admiral Richery to sea. The Prince of Peace, prime Minister of Spain, is strongly attached to the French; and he has had such influence over the King, that permission has been given them to celebrate the anniversary of the 14th July; and it is said an hundred Spanish ladies danced to the tune of Ca ira and the Carmagnole, with the Republicans. In the environs of Gibraltar, troops are assembling in considerable numbers, and 300 large cannon have been sent from Carthagena to Cadiz. While thus apparently meditating a war with England, it is said, she has a design to render Portugal subject to Spanish authority.—Whether the intention be real or imaginary, political speculators affirm, that she justifies her claim on three principles, 1, Jura primitiva Donationis —by right of the first deed of gift from Alphonso, king of Arrogan, who had furnished Henry, the bastard, of Lorraine, with an army to conquer Portugal, on condition of marrying his daughter. 2. Jure Successionis —As a right of succession is pretended (in the law language of Spain) thence to be indefeasible. 3. Jure Posterioris Donationis —By right of a second gift, when the Cardinal Sebastian's brother re-delivered it to Philip II.—He, and his son Philip his son Philip III. thence held the crown of Portugal—until it was wrested from them by the revolution of Braganza.
(To be continued.)

NEW YORK, Oct. 24.
By a gentleman lately arrived from Martinique, who arrived here on Thursday, we are informed, that the British Admiral Christian lay there with three ships of the line and seven frigates; and that he was preparing to go out with an intention, it was supposed, of intercepting the above-named 5 Spanish vessels, and prevent their entering Trinidad.
Extract of a letter from a respectable house in Amsterdam, to their correspondent in this city.
"The news of the day is, that the King of Prussia has declared war against the Emperor of Germany, that his troops are marching, and that likely the ports of Hamburg and Embden will be shut against British vessels, to oblige that Court to enter into terms of Peace. How far the news is certain we cannot say, but we are certainly on the eve of great events; if peace does not take place soon, war is likely to rage with redoubled animosity." Extract of a letter from a merchant in Hamburg, dated 16th Sept.
"We have seen a Belfast Northern Star of the 16th Sept. which mentions, that on that day the city was in much uproar, owing to the taking up of several persons, of the patriotic party, upon charges of sedition and high treason."
"The garrison was under arms—consisting of artillery, infantry, and horse; and Earl Shelburne, Marquis Downshire, and John Pollock, Attorney, acting as constable, and in virtue of warrants from Justice Boyd, seized the following persons, exhibiting much brutality in the execution of the warrants. S. Mellon, Editor of the Northern Star, a foreman of Mr. Nelson's, Mr. Hallet, Mr. Shannaghan, Mr. R. Osborn, Mr. J. Young, and Mr. Russell."
Ad. Richery, who sailed from Cadiz early in August, and of whose destination so many vague conjectures were formed, arrived at Brest about the middle of last month, with his fleet and four Spanish ships, that had accompanied him from Cadiz.
Capt. Tillinghast, from Cadiz, Sept. 11, informs us, that war with Britain had not been declared at the time of his departure, but was daily expected; that 14 sail of the line lay in Cadiz ready for sea, exclusive of Don Juan de Langara's division.—About 12 sail of British vessels lay in Cadiz, and several others in St. Lucar.
BOSTON, Oct. 28.
We were yesterday afternoon favoured with Jourdan's Letters to the Directory, detailing the occurrences with his army to Sept. 4. He confesses the principal facts in the English official accounts; but ameliorates them as much as possible. He says, he was obliged to make his retreat through roads, hitherto considered as impassable: That Gen. Ernouf was at one time the enemy's prisoner, but escaped; that he shall not march against them thro' the same route, though he should have the opportunity; for he thinks it extremely dangerous to place an army in such defiles, without having a large body in reserve to protect its retreat; and keep the inhabitants of the country in order; That he had been 7 days without communicating with any body; That the Directory's Dispatches were destroyed before they reached him, to prevent their falling into the enemy's hands; That the Austrian Army crossed the Mein, Sept. 1, and took Wurtzburg. Sept. 24, his head-quarters were at Hamelburg.
We, also, had Moreau's official letter, giving an account of the action of Sept. 1 and 2, with the Austrian Gen. Latour, near Ingolstadt; the English account of which we published in our last. He says, he completely beat the enemy—taking 100 horses, a howitzer, a waggon, and killing, wounding and taking prisoners 1800 men, and capturing 40,000 sacks of grain, hay and straw—and the ovens of the enemy. There was, however, no material change of position.
A letter says, Mr. Barlow has effected a Treaty between the U. States and the Dey of Tunis; and that this has occasioned the release of the Americans lately carried in there.
A Turkish fleet of 6 sail of the line, lately failed on a secret expedition.
FROM MARTINIQUE.—Capt. Griffin informs that a new Admiral had arrived there from England, with a reinforcement of troops and ships for the station; That about 30 sail of men of war, and transports were lying in the port, he left sailed from, where a fleet was collecting for an attempt on Guadaloupe, as soon as the hurricane months were over.
It is said 15 sail of French and Spanish vessels have arrived at Trinidad.
The English fleet of war, Cormorant, lately blew up at P. au Prince, and 7 only, of 150 men, were saved.
The inhabitants of the Southern part of St. Domingo, have invited Gen. Rigaud, to take the government of the unfortunate department. He at present holds the government, as the late Administrators are suspended.
The Brigands were repulsed in an attack on St. Marks early in Sept. 210 killed.
A Jamaica Print, Sept. 17, says Santhonax and Laveaux, have been massacred. Internal troubles are apprehended in Jamaica—fomented by French Emigrants.
It is said the Bull Dog, British sloop of war has been blown up, off Guadaloupe, and every soul on board perished.
News from Cape Francois to Sept. 26, states, That the Brigands had declared against the whites, and an independence of all nations. Engagements had taken place, but were not decisive. Twas said Laveaux, was to be sent to France.
Brig Caroline, of Boston, out 23 days,
for Philadelphia, was spoke Sept. 4, lat. 45, long. 22. Lost all but 2 men by illness.
NOVEMBER 1. On Sunday a report was in circulation, that the French had taken St. John's, the capital of Newfoundland. It came by a gentleman from Prospect, a small place between Shelburne and Halifax, who says he there saw a Halifax paper, containing the information. We conceive our Halifax-papers are as late as any that could have been there—they are regularly to Oct. 18, and therefore we imagine the following was the paragraph whence the intelligence was derived.
HALIFAX. Arrived yesterday, in 10 days from Quebec, the brig Betsey, Captain Bergh. Five days before his arrival here, in the mouth of the St. Laurence, he spoke a brig in the night, supposed to be the Earl of Moira. They hailed and informed of their having spoke a brig the day before from Newfoundland-bound to Quebec, which gave them information that the French had taken St. John's. We do not credit this report; but think it probable the information given by the brig was merely designed to convey intelligence of the French fleet being at Newfoundland, and to put them on their guard, as they had informed them they were bound there.
A small French fort near P. au Prince, of 10 guns, has been taken by storm by the English. From this place small boats and other privateers, used to annoy both the English and American trade—30 of these boats and two privateers were taken.
Ad. Parker has arrived in the West-Indies, with a considerable additional force—he is in the Queen of 90 guns.
Fifteen American Captains have abandoned their vessels at Leogane, owing to the little prospect of ever recovering them; and are returning to their homes.
The Public may be assured, that the French Republic are determined to recall their Ambassador, and not to send another in his room to this Country, at least for the present.
A dreadful accident lately happened at St. Johnsbury (Vermont) a poor woman carrying victuals to some men at work in a field at a distance from her house, was attacked by a bear.—The agonizing cries of the poor woman were not heard till too late, for the savage creature had mangled her so horribly that she soon expired.
PORTSMOUTH, Nov. 5.
Arrived in town last Thursday evening, DR. PERKINS from Connecticut, the celebrated inventor of the pointed metallic substances, which have proved surprisingly efficacious in removing pains and inflammations and various other complaints from the human body. He has taken lodgings at Mr. Greenleaf's Inn, where he may be spoken with, by all who wish to wait on him.
The following are extracts from a Pamphlet containing a large number of certificates of the efficacy of Doctor Perkins's Patent Metallic Instruments.
REV. ELHANAN WINCHESTER.
I CERTIFY that on the 21st of March, 1796, I saw Doct. Perkins's method of cure by pointed metallic instruments, tried with success, upon several patients in the poor-house or bettering-house in Philadelphia;—especially upon a man who was unable to lift his right hand to his head, as was tried before hand, but who after a few minutes operation, was able to remove it at pleasure, and in my sight, put it with ease on the top of his head and back of his neck, and in all directions.
Nearly the same effects took place upon a woman; and all that I saw treated professed that their pains ceased after being treated a short time: And several came voluntarily, and in my hearing, thanked the Doctor for cures he had performed on them about eight weeks before, in removing pains from them, which they declared had not since returned. So that from what I saw with mine own eyes, and what I have heard, I have great hopes that this method will greatly tend to alleviate the miseries of mankind.
ELHANAN WINCHESTER. Philadelphia, April 4, 1796.
CALVIN GODDARD, Esq. Plainfield, Sept. 25, 1796.
DEAR SIR, UNTIL of late, I have not been eye witness to many operations, with your Metallic Points —one case which appeared to me a little singular, I will relate.—A rough, hardy labourer had a very bad boil upon the outside of his ankle—His leg was swollen to the knee, and his foot, to the toes, looked as tho' the skin was ready to burst—The leg up to the hip, he said, was in extreme pain, so that he was deprived of sleep the night preceding, and the foot was in a high state of inflammation—I drew the instruments repeatedly up and down the leg, without any visible effect or decrease of pain, so long that I was almost discouraged—at length however the patient pulled off his coat and flung it aside—(It was one of those cold nights the beginning of this month)—Upon observing his leg, it was of a sudden wet, with sweat—Indeed the sweat burst instantaneously from all his pores—The inflammation, upon the surface of the foot, subsided and the swelling abated—the man declared himself free from pain, went to bed and slept well, and I heard no further complaint—As I had never known of this sweating effect being produced I thought the case worth reporting to you.*
With sentiments of respect and esteem, Your friend and very humble Servant, CALVIN GODDARD.
*This sweating is not unusual.
REV. JOSEPH DANA.
THE following is a transcript of minutes, taken by the Rev. Mr. Dana, of Ipswich, containing a number (tho' not the whole) of cases in that town, where the subjects have received very sensible and immediate relief from Dr. Perkins's metallic points—from the 21st to the 24th of Oct. 1796.
Capt. D. R. Old rheumatic pain and inflamed eye; Capt. E. K. An inflamed painful leg; Capt. T. H. Fixed pain in the breast, of long standing; Capt. N. K. Pain in the back; Miss H. Old rheumatic pain; Mr. W. D. Old strain in the shoulder attended with stiffness and pain; Mr. J. S. Strained hand with pain; Wife of Capt. A. S. Rheumatism of long standing; Mr. J. S. Violent head-ache; Mr. D. The same; Mr. E. Swollen inflamed bruise; Mr. S. Teeth ache; Mr. N. L. do. Mrs. M. J. Distress at her breast; Miss H. J. Inflamed eye; Mr. J. W. Pain in the side; Mrs. W. Violent head-ache; Mr. W. A. Foot bruised and swollen; Mrs. A. Swelling in the neck; Miss A. B. Pain in the shoulders and breast; Major C. S's Wife, Pains in her limbs, &c. Mr. B. Old rheumatism; Capt. D. G. Rheumatism, Mrs. T. do.
BEZALEEL WOODWARD, Esq.
Professor of Philosophy and Mathematics, Dartmouth College. Hanover, New-Hampshire, Sept. 29, 1796. Dr. Elisha Perkins,
SIR, I HAVE made use of your Pointed Metallic Instruments in various disorders; and besides universally abating and generally removing pains in the head, face, teeth, &c. by application of them, I have found them useful in the salt rheum . Only one opportunity has been presented for an effectual trial—that has cured the patient by three applications, which being noised abroad, sundry persons affected with that disorder have been at my house this week to have the operation performed on them, and the disorder has abated on the first application, so that the present prospect is, that cures will be effected, for them, by further use of the instruments. A violent pain proceeding from a strain in the foot has by a few minutes application of the instruments been removed to as not to return.
I have the honor to be, Sir, your most obedient and humble servant, BEZALEEL WOODWARD.
PIERPOINT EDWARDS, Esq. District Attorney for the State of Connecticut.
New-Haven, Oct. 7, 1796.
DEAR SIR, I SHOULD have written you last week, I had I then been able to ascertain certain facts, the rumour of which I had heard. A Mrs. Beers, a near neighbour to me, the wife of Eber Beers, and daughter of Capt. Samuel Huggins, of this town, had been, for fourteen weeks, exceedingly distressed with the Rheumatism, to such a degree, that for the last fourteen weeks, previous to the 29th of last month, she had not been able to walk across her room, even with crutches, save only once, when she made out, with the assistance of crutches, to hobble part of the way across her room.—On the 29th of September last she procured a set of your Metallic Substances, and in less than an hour after she had begun to use them, in the manner directed by you, she rose from her chair, and walked about her house, and on the next day she went abroad to her neighbors, having thrown aside her crutches. I have this day paid her a visit, in company with her father, Timothy Jones, Esq. who lives in the street where she resides and directly opposite to her residence, and with Capt. Abel Burrett, who is her next neighbour, and lives within eight yards of her door. I requested her to relate her case over in their presence, which she did; and these gentlemen all, with one voice, supported, from their own knowledge, her story. It is a duty which you owe yourself and the world to promulge this event.
I am very respectfully, your obedient servant, PIERPOINT EDWARDS. N. B. She says her fever has left her, her appetite has returned, and she is in a fair way to be restored to perfect health.
From Mr. NATHAN PEIRCE, Master of the Alms-House, Newbury-Port, Nov. 3d, 1796.
Dear Sir, The utility of your patent Metallic Tractors is so fully established, in removing pains and inflammations, that there appears to me, little need of further proofs. But when there is experience of benefit, in a disorder, not before noticed, I suppose a relation of it, will be acceptable to you. Sir, when I became acquainted with your valuable discovery, it occurred to my mind, that your points might be serviceable in Nervous disorders ; and knowing of a remarkable case, in a family with which I am most intimately acquainted, I had a mind that the experiment should be made.—The case was as follows:
A young woman recovering from a Fever, about thirteen years ago, was attacked with a Nervous disorder , which increased, and of late rose to a degree very alarming.—It would begin in her feet, and dart up to her head, and make her suddenly start; and this not only when she was up, but in the night, it would in a very great measure deprive her of sleep. On the first application of your tractors the disorder seemed to be quite removed, and she told me next morning, she had not had such a night's sleep, for twelve months—but in a day or two it returned, in part, when a second application was made—moving the points from both her hips, down to her toes. Since which she appears to be well, has had no return of the disorder, but is perfectly recovered from
to great distress.—May GOD, from whom come all blessings, have the praise.
Your much obliged friend and Humble Servant, NATHAN PEIRCE. Dr. ELISHA PERKINS.
The complaints in which these instruments have been most useful, are pains in the head, face, teeth, breast, side, stomach, back, rheumatism, burns, inflammatory tumours, the effects of lightning and some gout.
MARRIED In this town, Mr. EDWARD COTTON to Miss PEAKENS.
DIED In this town Mrs. SUEY ATKINSON, aged 45; Mr. EDWARD DIMPSEY, aged 66; a child of Mrs. COX; and a child of Mr. WILLIAM HAM.
In South Carolina, Mr. Henry Sturman, Aet. 103 years.
ENTRIES at the CUSTOM-HOUSE, DISTRICT OF PORTSMOUTH, N. H.
  CLEARED  FOR    Brig Polly,  Watts, Surinam.    Brig Olive,  Stoodley, Hamburg.    Brig Mary,  Choate, London.    Brig Rising-Sun,  Noble, Demarara.  
Wednesday
next, 9th inst.
Meeting of the Proprietors Piscataqua Bridge.
THE proprietors of Piscataqua Bridge are hereby notified to meet at the West-Chamber in the Court-House, at Portsmouth, on WEDNESDAY the ninth day of November inst. at 3 of the clock, P. M. To choose seven directors, a treasurer and clerk, and to examine and pass the directors accounts for the last year.
NATHAN ADAMS, Prop'rs Clerk. Portsmouth, Nov. 5, 1796.
THE Editor of the
New-Hampshire Gazette presents his compliments to his customers in general but more particularly to those in the country, begs leave to inform them that he has a large number of Newspaper accounts made out, which he would be glad at this season of the year to part with for cash or country produce. He hopes those whose accounts have been more than one year standing, will be so obliging as to have them balanced this season.
New Goods,
Wholesale and Retail.
John Turnbull,
Daniel Street,
Respectfully informs his friends and customers that he has imported in the ship Galen, from London, and is now opening for sale a beautiful assortment of
Fall and Winter
GOODS,
which he is determined to sell at the lowest advance, wholesale and retail.
Also, by the same ship,
A complete assortment of the following articles, viz.
SILK and worsted
Hose; ladies' silk Gloves and Mitts; Sewing Silks and Twists; white and color'd Threads of every number; black Modes from 2/ to 8/ per yard; Muslins and Muslin Handkerchiefs; Tambor'd Muslins; fashionable Sash and other Ribbons; Irish Linens from 1/6 to 6/ per yard; Brown Holland; Shawls and Handkerchiefs; Table Cloths and Diapers;—with a great number of other articles in the dry goods line, too numerous to mention.
And by the May Flower,
A few casks of the best
London Bottled Porter,
cheap by the cask or dozen.
Conflant attendance and the smallest favors acknowledged with thanks.
Portsmouth, Nov. 5, 1796.
FOR SALE BY
George Andrews,
Opposite Mrs. Marsh's, in Buck-Street, for cash or approved credit, at a moderate advance, by the piece only.
BRIDPORT Navy Canvas No. 2, B 3, 4 and 7; Corduroys; Velveteens; Swandowns; Superfine London Chintzes; Chintz Furniture; Norwich Shawls; Serges; Flannels, &c. &c.
A Box Ironmongery, and a few Casks of Goods for the West-India Market, on which the Drawback may be obtained.
Portsmouth, Nov. 3, 1796.
TICKETS.
WHOLE, Half and Quarter Tickets in Dartmouth College Lottery for sale at J. MELCHER'S Printing Office, Portsmouth.
Nathaniel White
Has just received a very large assortment of
Fall and Winter
GOODS,
which are now ready for sale,
At his store on Spring Hill,
Consisting of
BROAD Cloths;
Plains; striped and spotted Elastic and Orleans stripes; plain, printed and mixed Cassimeres; Lambkins; superfine twill'd and common Coatings; Devonshire Kersseys; Rattens; spotted Swanskins; Bearkins; Serges; Baizes.
An assortment of white, yellow and green Flannels.
Rose and Dossil Blankets.
A great variety of fancy Waistcoats; Velvets; printed and corded Thicksets and Corduroys; silk and hair and worsted Plush.
Chintzes and Calicoes; Linen and Cotton Handkerchiefs; Bandanno, Romal and black Silk Handkerchiefs.
Elegant Norwich Shawls; silk Shawls; fine purple and Chintz Muslin Shawls; common purple and Chintz ditto.
Book, Jaconet, Tambor'd, strip'd and check'd Muslins; Muslin Handkerchiefs; Gentlemen's elegant Handkerchiefs with Tambor'd corners.
Lawns; Cambrics; Muslinets.
A good assortment of Dimities; Marfailes Quilting; Long Lawn; Threads; Tapes; Bobins.
Pink, blue, black, brown, plumb, straw, and Changeable Lute-strings, very rich and good.
Black, white, pearl, pink & dove color'd Satin.
Black and color'd Mode.
Black and color'd Ribbons; American, Dutch and English Hair Ribbons; black & color'd Galooms; Silk Ferrets; Sewing Silks; Twists; Quality and Shoe Bindings.
Ladies' & Gentlemen's Beaver Hats; Misses' and Boys' Hats.
A great variety of Kid and Morocco Sandals; black and color'd Morocco Slippers; Misses' and Children's Morocco Sandals, Shoes and Slippers; Sandal and black Morocco Clogs.
Belt white and color'd long and short Kid Gloves, Mens' common Leather and best Beaver Gloves; Ladies' long and Habir black Silk Gloves; Mens' black Silk Gloves.
Muffs and Fur Trimmings.
Gold and Silver Cord.
A good assortment of Hosiery; Mens' Cotton Caps.
A good assortment of Irish Linens; Brown Holland.
Cloak Camblets; Wildbores; Cambleteens; Crapes; Blushoons; Bombaffets; Shaloones; Durants; Tammies; Russels; Lastings; Sattinets; Florentines; Princes Stuff.
No. 3 1/2, 4 and 4 1/2 and pound and packet Pins.
An assortment of Buttons, Carpets and Carpeting.
And many other articles in the piece Goods line too tedious to enumerate.
—ALSO—
Good Bohca, Souchong, Hyson and Gunpowder Teas of an excellent quality.
FOR SALE BY
William Dame,
HOLLAND'S Map
of New-Hampshire; Lewis' do.
A good assortment Charts; Hamilton Moore's 12th edition; large and small Slates; Hour Glasses; Patent and common half hour, 14 and 28 second do.
European, Ladies and Bon Ton Magazines; Violin and Bass-Viol Strings; tip'd & plain German Flutes; Violins; Flutes, &c.
ALL persons having any demands on the estate of Mr. GEORGE LIBBEY, late of Portsmouth, innholder, deceased, are desired to exhibit them without delay to the subscriber, and those indebted are also requested to make payment to JEREMIAH LIBBEY, Attorney to the administratrix.
Portsmouth, Nov. 3, 1796.
ALL persons having any demands against the estate of Mr. HUMPHREY FERNALD, late of Portsmouth, Boat-Builder, deceased, are desired to exhibit them, and those indebted are requested to make payment to SARAH FERNALD, Administratrix on said estate.
Portsmouth, Nov. 3, 1796.

Fresh Goods  Just Received by  Phineas Ellis,
At his Store in Market Street,  A LARGE assortment of Calicoes & Chintzes; Chintz and purple Shawls; Book and sprig'd Mullins; Mullin Handkerchiefs; Cambrics; Lawns; Gauzes.
A good assortment of Dimities; Bandanno, Silk and Cotton Handkerchiefs; Modes and Saris-nets.
A good assortment of Linens and Checks; Cassimere and fancy Vesting; Shalooms; Durants; Joans; Moreens; Tammies; Wildbores; Cambleteens; Calimancoes; Rufflet; Florentine; Ribbands; Taffies and Bindings.
A large assortment of Forest Cloths and Serges; Baizes; Flannels and Coating; Duffil Blankets; Velvets and Thicksets.
A large assortment of Ladies' and Gentlemen's Beaver Hats, &c. &c.
New Goods,  For Cash only.
Richard Evans  Has received and is now opening at his shop next door to the Printing-Office, Market-Street,
A general assortment of  Fall & Winter  GOODS,
He informs the public should they, after purchasing find goods lower than his, he will return their money with thanks.
Portsmouth, Oct. 20, 1796.
New Goods.
Dean & Blake  Have just received by the latest arrivals from Europe, a fresh assortment of  Fall and Winter  GOODS,
At their Store in Market-Street, WHICH will be sold at the lowest cash price, they have also for sale
West-India Goods And GROCERIES of all kinds.
N. B. New FLOUR per barrel.
State of New-Hampshire. Rockingham, ss.
TO be sold at public vendue by virtue of a licence from the hon. Judge of Probate, for the county of Rockingham, on Tuesday the 3rd day of November next, at one o'clock, P. M. at the house of Mrs. Temperance Knight, in Newington, all the Real Estate of Susanna Downing, widow, late of Newington, deceased, viz. Thirty-five acres of land, with one half of the dwelling house of said deceased, being the whole of the real estate of said deceased; the above land lies on the north side of the highway, leading from Mrs. Knight's ferry to Portsmouth, and on Piscataqua river, 4 miles from Portsmouth.
Conditions of sale will be made known at time and place. JOSIAH DOWNING, Administrator. Newington, Oct. 20, 1796.
JUST ARRIVED TO  William Neil
TONS Liverpool Coals; 68 crates Earthen Ware; 27 boxes Linen Cloth; Oatmeal, of the very best sort.  He has also for sale
Superfine Flour per barrel or retail, with a general assortment of
GROCERIES And West-India Goods as usual. Highest price given for FLAX-SEED.
ALL persons indebted to, or that have any demands on the estate of MICAJAH MORRILL, late of Gilmantown, deceased, are requested to exhibit them for settlement to Micajah Morrill, Administrator, who will attend on said business the first Monday of the six following months, at the house of the deceased, from 1 to 6 o'clock, P. M.
Gilmantown, Oct. 12, 1796.
New Goods.
Peter Coffin
Has just imported in the ship May Flower, from Liverpool, a very extensive assortment of
Fall and Winter  GOODS,
Which are now opening for sale, by Wholesale and retail,
BEST superfine, mid-dling and low priced Broad Cloths of the most fashionable colors; fashionable plain, printed and mixed Cassimeres; striped and spotted Elastic Cloths; Lambkins; Coatings; Plains; Forest Cloths; Devonshire Kerseys; Duffils; Serges; Fearnoughts; Baizes; Flannels; Blankets.
An elegant assortment of fancy Waistcoating; best twill'd and plain Velvets; Velveteens; Thicksets; Corduroys; Cordelures; Denims; Jeans; Fustians; silk and hair Plush; silk and worsted Shag; Mens' rich black Satin.
A very beautiful assortment of Chintzes and Calicoes of the latest and most fashionable figures; elegant Chintz & Copperplate Furniture; Linen, Cotton, Bandanno and Silk Handkerchiefs.
Elegant long and square Norwich Shawls, some richly embroidered; fashionable silk and mullin Shawls; a great variety of purple and Chintz Shawls, some very fine and large.
A great assortment of Book, Jacquet, strip'd, check'd and Tambor'd Mullins; Mullin Handkerchiefs and Aprons; Gentlemen's Cravats and square Handkerchiefs; Lawn Handkerchiefs and Aprons; Lawns; Cambrics; Mullins; Dimities; Marseilles Quilting; Long Lawns.
English, French and India Lutestrings; black, white & color'd English and India Satins; black and color'd Modes; Sarsnets; Tiffanies; Gauzes; black Taffaty.
A beautiful assortment of the most fashionable fancy, Sash and other Ribbons; black Silk Laces; Brussels Thread Laces and Edgings; black shade Lace; gold, silver, camels hair, silk and Thread Fringes; China for cap and gown trimmings; Gallooms; Ferrets; Sewing Silks.
Ladies' fashionable Beaver Hats, with fashionable bands; a great assortment of Kid and Morocco Sandals; black and color'd Morocco Slippers; Misses' and Children's Morocco Sandals; Shoes and Slippers; improv'd Elastic Clogs; Lasting, Florentine and Ruffel Shoes and Slippers; best white and color'd French Gloves; silk Gloves and Mitts; Mens' common Leather and Beaver Gloves, some lined with fur and flannel; Mens' & Boys' fashionable Fur Hats.
Elegant Necklaces and Ear Drops of the newest fashion; Spangles; Bracelets; gold and silver Epaulets; gold and silver Cord; silk Stay Laces.
A great variety of fancy Plumes, Feathers and Flowers.
A large assortment of white, silver-grey, fancy ting'd and sable fur Trimmings; a great variety of Muffs.
A great assortment of silk, worsted and cotton Hosiery for men, women and children; Womens' worsted Gloves and Mitts.
Irish Linens; Sheetings; British Cottons for shirtings; India Cottons; Brown Holland; Table Cloths; Counterpanes; Satin Hair Cloth for chair bottoms.
Cloak Cambleteens; Cambleteens; Wildbores; Crapes; Silk Cambleteens; Denmark Lustres; Mouselins; Gloverets; Shalooms; Ratinets; Tammies; Durants; Calimancoes; Russels; Lastings; Satinets; Florentines.
A great variety of gilt, plated and Pearl Buttons.
Carpets and Carpeting.
By virtue of a licence from the hon. Judge of Probate of wills, &c.
TO be sold at public vendue on Monday the 21st day of November next, at 2 o'clock, P. M. at the late dwelling house of Jeremiah Holmes, deceased, on the new road (so called) in Portsmouth, the real and personal estate of said deceased, consisting of half a small dwelling house, 5 or 6 acres of upland with a number of apple trees on the same; also about 12 acres cedar swamp, the personal estate is one cow, and a number of household Goods.
BENJAMIN HOLMES, Administrator of said Estate. Portsmouth, Oct. 20, 1796.
REMOVED.  Joseph Haven Has removed to the New Brick Store (middle apartment) on Spring-Hill, Where he has opened a large assortment of  European and India  GOODS, For sale at the lowest rate. Portsmouth, Sept. 15, 1796.
State of New-Hampshire. Grafton, ss.
NOTICE is hereby given to all the non resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of Piermont, in said State, that are delinquent in paying the taxes assessed thereon, for the year 1795, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber, on or before the 10th day of December next, so much of their lands will be sold at public vendue as will pay said taxes with incidental charges, at the dwelling house of Mr. David Bixley, in Piermont, in said county, at ten of the clock, A. M. on said day.
   No. R. Q'ty. cents     Joseph Smith, 2 2 100 7   Howard Henderson, 3 2 100 7   4th division, 35 0 160 10   Samuel Wentworth 4 2 100 7   Samuel Emerson, 6 2 100 7   Jonathan Carlton, 6 3 100 7   Charles Paxton, 7 3 100 7   4th division, 37 0 160 10   Maj J. Wentworth 10 3 100 7   4th division, 49 0 160 10   Robert Auchmoy, 1 4 100 7   4th division, 34 0 160 10   Andrew Wiggins, 6 4 100 7   Geo. Frost, 4th div. 30 0 160 10   William Parker, 3 5 100 3 3/4   4th division, 37 0 160 5   J. Smith, 4th div. 50 0 160 10   J. Nevins, 4th div. 15 0 160 10   Messach Ware, 5 6 100 7   House lot, 34 1 75 4   SAMUEL S. RUSSELL, Collector.   Piermont, Oct. 25, 1796.  
State of New-Hampshire. Rockingham, ss.
TO be sold at public vendue by virtue of a licence from hon. Judge of Probate for the county of Rockingham, on Tuesday the 3rd day of November next, at 3 o'clock, P. M. at the house of widow Lois Hart, in Newington, all the Real Estate of Nathaniel Hart, late of Newington, yeoman, deceased, consisting of near 12 acres of land in said Newington, with part of the house and barn, with the reversion of the Widow's dower or thirds, said land lies on the highway leading from Portsmouth to Mr. Samuel Hill's farm, and near 3 miles from Portsmouth.
Conditions of sale will be made known at time and place.
LOIS HART, Administratrix. Newington, Oct. 20, 1796.
Samuel Larkin
Informs his friends and customers, that he has just received and for sale at the  Portsmouth Book-Store,
Market-Street,
A large assortment of
BOOKS,
Among which are,  MORSE's Universal Geography, 2 vols. do American, 1 vol.
Hutchinson's history of Massachusetts.
Christianity unveiled, by Johnson.
Belknap's Biography; Alexander's Virgil; Spirit of Despotism; history of the French Clergy during the revolution; Volney's Ruins, or a survey of the Revolution of Empires.
Religion of the fashionable world; Castle of Truth, a moral tale; Vocal Companion, a new Song Book; Nautical Almanacs for 1797 and 1798; Watson's Apology for the Bible; Life of Thomas Paine.
Alexis, or the Cottage in the Woods; President Washington's Address; Jones on the Law of Bailments; Whole Duty of Man.
The Nightingale, a periodical publication, together with a variety of others, the whole forming a very general collection.
Libraries supplied on very moderate terms.
Likewise a general assortment of  STATIONARY as usual.
Wanted at the above place a stout active LAD, as an apprentice to the Book-Binding business. Portsmouth, Oct. 15, 1796.
Sign of the Golden Tea-Pot.
Cold Weather is coming.
Abraham Isaacs,
HAS JUST RECEIVED
A LARGE quantity of FEATHERS of a very good quality—Also, a variety of CROCKERY and GLASS WARE.—Likewise, an assortment of Italian Tea-Canisters, two lb. one lb. half a lb. and quarter of a pound.—Also, an assortment of Floor, Hearth, Hand, Cloth, and Scrubbing
BRUSHES,
all of which he has lately received from Amsterdam.
N. B. A few compleat Tea Table sets India China, which he will sell very low. [3 m.]
Treasury of the United States.
NOTICE is hereby given to all persons who are or may be creditors of the United States, for any sums of the Funded Debt, or Stock, bearing a present interest of six per centum per annum.
It, That pursuant to an Act of Congress passed on the 28th day of April, 1796, entitled an Act in addition to an Act entitled "An Act making further provision for the support of public credit, and for the redemption of the public debt," the said debt or stock will be reimbursed and paid in manner following, to wit. "First, by dividends to be made on the last days of March, June and September for the present year, and from the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven, to the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen inclusive, at the rate of five per centum upon the original capital. Secondly, by dividends to be made on the last day of December for the present year, and from the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven to the year one thousand eight hundred and seventeen inclusive, at the rate of three and one half per centum upon the original capital; and by a dividend to be made on the last day of December, in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, of such sum, as will be then adequate, according to the contract, for the final redemption of the said stock."
2d. All distinction between payments on account of interest and principal being thus abolished by the establishment of the permanent rule of reimbursement above described, it has become necessary to vary accordingly the powers of attorney for receiving dividends; the public creditors will therefore observe that the following form is established for all powers of attorney which may be granted after the due promulgation of this notice, viz.
KNOW all Men by these presents, that I
do make, constitute and appoint in my true and lawful attorney, for me, and in my name, to receive the dividends which are, or shall be payable according to law, on the (here describing the stock) standing in my name in the books of (here describing the books of the Treasury or the Commissioner of Loans, where the stock is credited) from (here insert the commencement and expiration of time for which the power of attorney is to continue) with power also an attorney or attorneys under him, for that purpose to make and substitute and to do all lawful acts requisite for effecting the premises, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney or his substitute, shall lawfully do, by virtue hereof.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the _____ day of _____ in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety six.
Sealed and delivered in presence of
BE IT KNOWN, that on the _____ day of _____ before me personally came _____ within named and acknowledged the above letter of attorney to be his act and deed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the day and year last aforesaid.
Given under my hand at Philadelphia, this twentieth day of July 1796, pursuant to directions from the Secretary of the Treasury.
SAMUEL MEREDITH, Treasurer of the United States.
Wholesale Store,  Pleasant Street.
Lang, Brierley & Co.
Have removed from Ladd-Street, to the Store formerly occupied by them in
Pleasant-Street,
By the arrival of the May-Flower, Capt. Peterson, from Liverpool, they have received a very extensive assortment of
GOODS,
suited to the present and approaching season, consisting of  Woolens, Linens and Cottons of all descriptions.
They have also received
Cutlery and Hardware,
Which are now opening, and for sale at a very low advance for Cash or approved Credit, by Wholesale only. Portsmouth, Oct. 19, 1796.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of Col. DANIEL REYNOLDS, late of Londonderry, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment, and all who have any demands against said estate are desired to exhibit the same for settlement.
HANNAH REYNOLDS, } Administratrix. STEPHEN REYNOLDS, } Executors to said Estate. Londonderry, Oct. 24, 1796.
Cash and as high a price as is paid in Portsmouth, will be given for a large quantity of
Flax-Seed,
John Man,
Opposite the State House,
WHO HAS FOR SALE,
TWENTY barrels
Flour; 4 bds. high proof Rum; 12 casks 4d and 6d cut, and 100 and 200 inspected Nails; Russia and Swedes Iron; German, English and Blistered Steel.
An assortment of Iron Hollow Ware; best English and American Steel pointed Iron Shovels; Frying Pans; Flat Irons; Cart Boxes; Cotton and Wool Cards; Writing Paper.
—ALSO—
Most articles in the liquor and Grocery line, viz. West-India and New England Rum; French Brandy and genuine Holland's Gin per barrel or smaller quantity.
Lisbon, Sherry and Malaga Wines; Brown Sugar per bbl. or smaller quantity; Philadelphia and Boston Loaf do, India do; Hysn, Souchong and Bohea Tea per cwt. or lb. Molasses; Cotton; Coffee; Chocolate; Rice; Ginger; Pepper; Allspice; Cloves; Cinnamon; Nutmegs.
Best of Sweet Oil in flasks; English Mustard; a few hundred wt. of good country Cheese; Poland Starch; Hair Powder; Indigo; Cake and Bar Soap; Candles; Fig. and Smoking Tobacco; Gun-Powder and Shot, &c. all of which will be sold low for cash. Portsmouth, Oct. 15, 1796.
FOR SALE AT
No. 7, Portsmouth Pier,
PIPES of best French
Brandy; Pipes Holland's Gin; bds. 1st, 3d and 4th proof Rum; Brown Sugar; Casks and half Casks Bohea Tea; Souchong ditto; fresh Fine and Superfine Flour.
Iron; Steel; Logwood; Redwood; Camwood; Copperas; Brimstone; 10 by 8 & 9 by 7 English & Dutch Glass; Bar Soap; Ginger.
Samuel Sparhawk, jr.
At his shop in Daniel-Street,
HAS a variety of
Wreath Flowers and Feathers, &c. Canterbury Gowns; Mullin Shawls; a handsome Satin Cloak; also, Lockets; Necklaces, &c. &c.
A chest of Bohea
Tea, just received and for sale at the above shop. Portsmouth, Sept. 29, 1796.
A Lad Wanted
About twelve or thirteen years old, to serve in the House until old enough to learn the Taylor's trade, or any other he may choose; Enquire of STEPHEN HARDY.