The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1799-01-16 00:00:00

THE New Hampshire Gazette.
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PORTSMOUTH: (NEW-HAMPSHIRE)—PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY MORNING BY JOHN MELCHER, PRINTER TO THE STATE, AT HIS OFFICE CORNER OF MARKET STREET, WHERE SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR THIS PAPER, ADVERTISEMENTS, AND ARTICLES OF INTELLIGENCE ARE THANKFULLY RECEIVED.
Vol. XLIII.—Numb. 2198.]
WEDNESDAY, January 16, 1799.
[One Dollar & half pr. Annum.]
Reader! Attend!—It is the finger of HISTORY pointing to the present times.
FROM THE CENTINEL.
MR. RUSSELL, IF we take into review the page of history, we shall find that the French have invariably pursued the "Grand System," laid down by their grand statesman and patriot Colbert. Being the minister of an absolute despot, Lewis XIV. he had the whole force and genius of his country at his controul; and by his admirable management of the finances, he soon found himself in a situation to accomplish his views. Formerly, though France enjoyed the splendid abilities of a Sully, a Richelieu and a Marcardine, yet until the time of Colbert, was she but little known either for agricultural improvements, mechanical arts, manufactures or commerce: Then it was that every obstacle gave way to his enterprising genius. Not many years after the formation of his system, France became famous for her arts, trade and commerce; to protect which powerful fleets were raised. As much of the "System" as will illustrate my subject, I here insert, together with my remarks thereon. He says,
"The King may keep 100 gallies and 100 ships in the Mediterranean, and 200 sail upon the ocean: The more vessels he shall have, the more able he must be to recover the expence of them: The sea will yield maintenance for the sea, by commerce or war: Where there is timber in France, there is cordage; there are sails, there are iron and brass, &c."
"When things have taken their courses, seamen will be had in time, and the people that will increase, will afford store, and bring them in from all parts of the world. The fleets of the North; yea, though Holland and England should unite against France, they could make good their commerce, (which is all they have to trust to) if they were forced to keep great armadas to continue it!"
It appears that in the course of a few years after the system was formed, they had 179 ships of war, from first rates to pinks, and that this fleet contained upwards of 40,000 men, officers and soldiers included.
"The point of Brittany is the gates to enter into, and go out of the channel; 50 ships of war at Brest, would keep those gates shut, and they would not open them but by the King of France's command. Thus there would require no war to be almost for all those things, nor his Majesty's forces hazarded. It will be sufficient to give his orders to foreigners; nor will it be difficult to cut them out work in their own countries, and by that means, stay their arms at home; and make them spend their strength there."
Thus, were the ports of Brest and Rochefort made the French naval arsenals by their proximity to England. The latter was built by Lewis XIVth, for that purpose, in 1664. Spain, Holland, Switzerland, Sweden, the Ottoman Porte and the United States have severally essayed the genius of French intrigue. Spain, by the family compact; Holland by its vicinity to France, and popular government, presented a fair field for them to display their talents upon:—Switzerland, by being a nation of mercenaries;—Sweden, too, since Lewis XIVth, has kept in the French interest;—The Ottoman Porte has ever preferred France, on account of her seeming willingness to assist her against her own rival, Russia, and lastly America, during her contest with the mother country for her Independence, after a series of successes when she almost attained what she was combating for, France kept in to avenge herself upon Britain; and by this means for too long a time was wedded to the hearts of Americans.
"His Majesty's power being thus strongly settled in each sea, it will be easy to secure the commerce of France, and even to draw merchants thither from all parts; I say secure, for till this be done, it will always be uncertain and dangerous. It must studiously be prevented, that commerce introduce not into the state, superfluity, excess and luxury, which are often followed with ambition, avarice, and
a dangerous corruption of manners." The French exports have ever been less useful to mankind, than those of most nations. They consist of wines, brandies, silks, cambrics, laces, and other articles of the same class, all of which, (except brandy, which has of late years become a necessary of life) cannot but be denominated luxuries.
"It were to be wished that the King did add to the dominions of France, all the Low Countries, to the Rhine, which would make him master of the North Sea."
Lewis XIVth overrun the Netherlands, and had it not been for the timely intervention of the English, would probably have accomplished that part of the "Grand System."
"It would be convenient that he had Strausburg, to keep all Germany quiet."
This place was surprized by Lewis XIV, in 1682. Previous to its capture, it was a free and imperial city of Germany, the capital of Alsace, and a sovereign state; but after that was deprived both of its religion and its trade, which was very considerable. "He had need to have Franche Comte, to lay a restraint upon the Swissers."
This was taken by Lewis 14th, and confirmed to France by the treaty of Nimeguen, in 1678.
"Milan is necessary in respect to Italy. Genoa would make the King of France master of the Mediterranean Sea."
The once formidable naval power of Genoa, was by Lewis XIVth, almost annihilated; and indeed, what little force she preserved, was but by Lewis's permission.
"Sicily might easily make an insurrection."
Portugal is a perpetual instrument for weakening Spain."
Vice versa—This war Spain being reduced to the situation of a conquered country, it was necessary for France to make use of her, to force Portugal from the alliance of Great Britain, but by the firmness of England, that part of the system has failed.
"The Venetians and people of Italy, are wise; to reduce them to our intentions, we must work by downright force. The Pope will ever respect France, because of the country of Avignon."
Here was held an inquisition, till the late revolution. The present war has accomplished the destruction of the Papal dominion, and to make herself mistress of the Italian states, France hath not been famed for either in doration or forbearance.
"Holland will keep themselves in our alliances, as much as possibly they may; they are rich; it is expedient the King interpose in their affairs, and that some divisions were sown among them."
Effectually has France done this; by keeping up two parties in the country, she has facilitated her conquest of it.
"The Swissers are mercenaries who will always serve the King for money."
France hath, according to her usual policy, turned the arms of one part of that country, this war, against the other, to assist her in subjugating the whole.
"The King of Denmark is a prince whose state is but small. The Swedes will not break off from the interest of France. We ought to consider all the instruments which for our money, we may make use of, to divert the forces of England and Holland, when his Majesty makes any enterprize which pleases them not."
"The friendship of Turkey is very good for France."
Lastly, the French patriot speaks of England, when the foregoing points should be carried by France, easy to be conquered: He observes, wars with France will ruin England, and that no peace should be made with her, but upon condition of the greatest advantage to France."
"The league with Holland should be renewed, and they put into a belief, that France should give them all the trade still, because they have the knowledge of it, and are proper for it; but that the French, (as it is to be suggested) have no inclination that way, and neither can be forced: They must be told they are come to the happy
time for advancing their affairs, and ruining their competitors, in the sovereignty of the northern sea."
Thus may we account for the jealousies that Holland has always entertained for England—and put into a belief that they shall have all the trade, whereas France by this scheme was gaining it for themselves.
But at no period since the formation of the "Grand System," has it ever been so successfully followed as in the present war. France has conquered all the Low Countries to the Rhine, and even gone beyond that boundary.
In another quarter she has subdued Switzerland, and reduced all Italy, (except the two Sicilies,) to the state of Provinces; and conquered Spain, for in no other light can she be considered. Thus if we except Portugal, she has brought the whole coast, from the Straights of Gibraltar to the Texel, under her dominion, and far extended by land the "Grand System."
We must now turn our eyes on the water—there we find that the "System," has entirely failed;—for though France hath united this vast extent of sea coast for her views, and forced the countries into the contest with Britain yet, glory to God, Great Britain hath successfully taken and destroyed the several fleets of France, Spain and Holland. Their last victory over the French armament in the Mediterranean, has now turned the scale. Turkey has declared war against the French—the Russians have sent both naval force to assist them, and military force to the aid of the Germans. The Italian States, famed for their management and address, will soon turn against the French, when they find the tide of victory goes against them: Though the Hollanders by dissensions and intrigues are brought under the French yoke, yet will that yoke sit uneasy upon them, and it is probable that when the contest is renewed between Germany and France—remembering the valor and prowess of their ancestors, they will rise to a man and assist in replacing the world in tranquillity and repose. ANGLICANUS.
TO BE SOLD, ABOUT 50 Cord of WOOD, chiefly Oak, now standing near Rye Meeting-house; many of the Trees will make Ship Timber.—Inquire of the Printer. Jan. 3. 1799.
CAUTION! THE public are cautioned against receiving a New-Hampshire Bank Bill, N o 279, amount one hundred dollars, endorsed J. and A. Crocker, as the bill was put into the Post-Office in Boston, enclosed to Samuel Hale, Esq. Portsmouth, New-Hampshire, the evening of the 4th December last, and has not been received by said Hale. Payment of the above bill has been guarded against at the Bank from which it issued, and at the Banks in Boston. Ten dollars will be paid for the bill, if delivered to J. & A. Crocker, of Boston, or Samuel Hale, of Portsmouth. Jan. 9. 1799.
Eliphalet Ladd HAS REMOVED To his Store in Market-street, AND HAS FOR SALE, NEW Superfine and fine Flour; ship and pilot Bread; Philadelphia and Russia Iron; hallow Ware; Canvas and Cordage; W. I. and N. E. Rum; Sugar; Molasses and Salt by the Hhd. or smaller quantity; Fish; Grindstones; Oil and Painters Colours; Tea; Coffee; Dry Goods, &c. &c.
Cash given for FLAX-SEED. Said Ladd wants to hire a good able bodied Man, by the year. January 8.
WANTED, A JOURNEYMAN and an Apprentice to the Joiners business, both from the country would be preferred.—For further particulars apply to the Printer hereof.
ALL persons having demands against the estate of Benjamin Dow, late of Bedford, in the State of New Hampshire, yeoman, deceased are hereby notified to exhibit their accounts for settlement; and all persons indebted to said estate are requested to make payment without further notice. Hannah Dow, Administratrix.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of Croydon, and county of Cheshire, who have not paid their highway, State, and County taxes to me the subscriber, for the year 1798, that unless they pay the same with incidental charges, so much of their lands will be sold at public vendue to the highest bidder, at the dwelling house of Edward Hall, jr. innholder in said town of Croydon,—on Monday the 11th day of March next, at one of the clock in the afternoon, as will pay the same; which are as follows.
   No. Owner. Quantity. State. Highway. State. County.     Samuel Chase, 1/2 do. 1/2 5 2 100 0 1 1/2 1/2 1/2   do. 1/2 do. 1/2 36 0 60 0 1 1/2 1/2   Daniel Chase, 1/2 do. 1/2 52 2 100 0 1 1/2 1/2 1/2   do. 1/2 do. 1/2 22 0 60 0 1 1/2 1/2   Moses Chase, 1/2 do. 1/2 41 2 100 0 1 1/2 1/2 1/2   do. 1/2 do. 1/2 25 0 60 0 1 1/2 1/2   Moses Whipple, 1/2 do. 1/2 23 2 100 0 1 1/2 1/2 1/2   do. 1/2 do. 1/2 31 0 60 0 1 1/2 1/2   Moses Whipple, 1/2 do. 1/2 37 2 100 0 1 1/2 1/2 1/2   do. 1/2 do. 1/2 61 0 60 0 1 1/2 1/2   Joseph Vinson, 1/2 do. 1/2 33 2 100 0 1 1/2 1/2 1/2   do. 1/2 do. 1/2 34 0 60 0 1 1/2 1/2   Sam'l Chase, jr. 1/2 do. 1/2 30 2 100 0 1 1/2 1/2 1/2   do. 1/2 do. 1/2 48 0 60 0 1 1/2 1/2   remains, do. 1/2 62 1 30 10 2 1 1/2   Samuel Ayres, 1/2 do. 1/2 25 2 100 0 1 1/2 1/2 1/2   do. 1/2 do. 1/2 69 0 60 0 1 1/2 1/2   Joseph Whipple, 1/2 do. 1/2 41 2 100 0 1 1/2 1/2 1/2   do. 1/2 do. 1/2 18 0 60 0 1 1/2 1/2   Epiph Sherman, 1/2 do. 1/2 39 2 100 0 7 3 1/2   do. meadow, do. 1/2 46 0 60 23 4 2 1/2   John Holland, do. 1/2 13 0 0 5 1 1 1/2   Antipas Holland, do. 1/2 76 0 60 23 5 1 1/2   Thomas Denny, 1/2 do. 1/2 62 0 60 23 4 2 1/2   do. 1/2 do. 1/2 40 1 100 20 3 1/2 1 1/2 1/2   William Chase, do. 1/2 9 0 60 23 5 1 1/2   March Clapp, do. 1/2 61 0 60 23 4 2 1/2   T. M'Clennen, do. 1/2 44 0 60 0 5 1 1/2   Rev. Mr. Pease, do. 1/2 2 2 100 40 7 3 1/2   do. timber, do. 1/2 34 2 100 40 7 3 1/2   Solomon Leland, do. 1/2 6 0 0 0 5 0 1/2   Tona-Aldrich, do. 1/2 16 2 100 40 7 3 1/2   Solomon Chase, do. 1/2 36 2 100 40 7 3 1/2   do. 1/2 do. 1/2 57 1 100 40 7 3 1/2   Silas Warren, do. 1/2 45 2 100 40 7 3 1/2   Benjamin Wood, do. 1/2 74 0 60 23 5 1 1/2   Jonas Brown, do. 1/2 16 0 60 23 5 1 1/2   Dudley Chase, do. 1/2 54 2 100 40 7 3 1/2   Josiah Pease, do. 1/2 50 0 60 0 5 1 1/2   Luke Drewry, 1/2 do. 1/2 13 2 100 40 7 3 1/2   do. 1/2 do. 1/2 79 1 100 20 3 1/2 1 1/2 1/2   Governor's farm, do. 1/2 0 0 500 200 38 12 1/2   N. part 1000 ac., do. 1/2 0 0 320 0 30 10 1/2   South do. 1000 ac., do. 1/2 0 0 280 0 19 7 1/2   Daniel Reed, do. 1/2 58 0 60 23 5 1 1/2   Samuel Dudley, do. 1/2 21 2 100 40 7 3 1/2   do. 1/2 do. 1/2 38 0 60 23 5 1 1/2    EDWARD HALL, jr. Collector. Croydon, Dec. 27, 1798.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in Epping, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1798, that unless they pay the same to the subscriber, on or before the 28th day of February next, so much of their land as will pay the same together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling house of Daniel Watson in said town, at 10 o'clock A. M. on said day.
   No. Owner. Quantity. State. Highway. State. County.     Sam'l Clifford, in the 1st range 0 27 20 19 4 0 38   George Bracket, do. 1/2 12 3 25   Jacob Burleigh, do. 1/2 12 3 25   Josiah Burleigh, do. 1/2 17 12 19 4 38   Andrew Gilman, do. 1/2 53 30 40 9 81   Ezekiel Godfrey, do. 1/2 5 1 10   Ichabod Hilton, do. 1/2 5 1 10   Samuel Lane, do. 1/2 5 1 10   Joseph Mudget, do. 1/2 8 6 5 1 10   Habartus Neal, do. 1/2 28 17 31 7 62   Nath'l Prescott's heirs, do. 1/2 46 29 26 6 51   John Robinson, do. 1/2 42 30 31   Josiah Robinson, do. 1/2 25 6 50   Stephen Sleeper, do. 1/2 10 2 20   Jonathan Taylor, do. 1/2 43 25 29 9 58   Simon Wiggen, do. 1/2 6 1 12   Jonathan Wiggen, do. 1/2 6 1 12   John P. Williams, do. 1/2 91 57 61 8 23   Jonathan Sanborn, do. 1/2 31 7 62   Nicholas Smith, do. 1/2 16 3 32   Ebenezer Smith, do. 1/2 76 51 73 17 45   Hezekiah Smith, do. 1/2 16 3 30   Richard York, do. 1/2 1 11 77 15 17 51   Joseph Smith, do. 1/2 54 41 40 10 87   Gord. Lawrence, do. 1/2 1 33 84 78 18 6   Levi Brown, do. 1/2 12 10 25 6 50    DANIEL PLUMER, Collector. Epping, Dec. 31, 1798.
FOR SALE BY Martin Parry, No. 8, PORTSMOUTH PIER. CORDAGE of all sizes; Russia Duck; Russia Sheeting; Ravens Duck; American do; 18 thread Lines. Russia and Philadelphia Iron; Nail and Spike Rods; Iron Hoops. Loaf and brown Sugars; West India and N. E. Rum; Hollands Geneva; Molasses. Pickled Salmon; smoked Herrings; Cod and Pollock Fish; Virginia Pilot Bread per bbl. &c. &c.
For Freight, Sale or Charter. The good Schooner Speedwell, launched in May last, burthen 77 tons;—Apply as above. Portsmouth, Jan. 1, 1799.
FOR SALE BY Matthew S. Marsh, A QUANTITY Rice. Russia and Raven's Duck. Seine, Sewing and Herring Net Twine, and a large assortment Fishing Goods. Portsmouth, Dec. 8, 1798.
Cash and the Highest Price will be given for a quantity of old COPPER and BRASS, by WARD GILMAN, Founder. Portsmouth, Dec. 29, 1798. FRESH RAISINS.
25 casks of fresh Malaga Raisins, just arrived and for sale, by H. & B. Penhallow, At their store in Market-street. Also, at the same store, a large and general assortment of HARD-WARE as usual.
Samuel Hill HAS FOR SALE, CHEAP for CASH, EIGHTY-EIGHT whole and half barrels fresh superfine and fine Flour; eight whole, four half, and six quarter pipes Old London market Madeira Wine, which will be sold for first cost in Madeira and duties; 20 Hhds. 1st, 2d, 3d and 4th proof West-India Rum, well favoured; 2 pipes Bourdeaux Brandy; New-England Rum, by any quantity, made at Ladd and Hill's distillery in Portsmouth, at the Boston price; Molasses and Sugar per Hhd; Coffee; Bohea, Souchong and Hyson Teas; Chocolate; Philadelphia, Sweden and Russia Iron; German Steel; Iron Hollow Ware; Grind Stones; Cod and Pollock Fish; Codlines and Twines per bale. English and other Goods as usual, which with the above will be sold by wholesale or retail. Cash given for shipping FURS. Portsmouth, Jan. 1, 1799.
MAYNESBOROUGH. NOTICE is hereby given to the owners and proprietors of land in the township of Maynesborough in the county of Grafton and State of New-Hampshire, that at a legal meeting of the proprietors of said township held at Concord in the county of Rockingham and State aforesaid, on the 5th day of December 1798, they voted to assess a tax of twenty-two dollars on each original right or proprietor's share of land in said Maynesborough, for the purpose of defraying the expenses of said proprietary, and committed the said assessment to the subscriber to collect, and that unless the same is paid to me at my dwelling house in Epping, in said county of Rockingham, by the first day of February next, so much of their lands will be advertised for sale as will pay said taxes with incidental charges. WILLIAM PLUMER, Collector. Epping, Dec. 20, 1798.
Dryed Hides. FOR SALE, ABOUT 400 dryed Hides, which will be sold in lots of 15 or 20, or the whole together.—Apply to LEVI FRENCH. Portsmouth, January 1, 1799.

COLUMBIA, (S. C.) Dec. 7. Yesterday the honorable the Senate and House of Representatives proceeded to the election of a Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Senator, to Congress, when, upon casting up the ballots, it appeared that Edward Rutledge, Esq. was elected Governor, and John Drayton, Esq. Lieutenant Governor. The ballots for Senator to Congress, for Charles Pinckney, Esq. 79 General Pickens, 63. Upon which Charles Pinckney, Esq. having the majority, was declared to be elected.
RICHMOND, Dec. 20. Extract of a Letter from a gentleman in Great-Britain, to his Father in this state. "The French being alarmed at the suspension of all commercial intercourse between the United States and their Republic, have sent agents to Holland, Bremen, and I believe Hamburg to purchase up tobacco. In consequence of this circumstance, the price of that article is now extremely high, and I apprehend it will continue to rise."
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 28. Extract of a letter from an American in Spain, dated October 9, 1798, to his Friend in Philadelphia. "That the crews of French privateers love plundering better than fighting, has been demonstrated on several late occasions. One privateer has lately returned to St. Sebastian, with the Captain, first Lieutenant, and seven men killed, and in a very shattered condition; while the American armed merchant vessel which had been attacked by the privateer pursued her voyage. On the 30th of September, ten American vessels sailed together from Malaga, while the French privateers in that port did not dare to molest them."
Dec. 29. THE SEDITIOUS CONVICT. The low fellow who was lately committed to the jail of this city for seditious expressions, like most of his associates in Jacobinism, is no stranger to prison walls and prison fare. A wretch whose name appears on the records of a criminal court, in the honorable character of State's evidence against his less artful accomplices in public crime, and thereby rescues his neck from the halter is a fit tool for the execution of any project, however diabolical; but is surely unworthy the confidence even of rogues.
EFFECT OF JACOBINISM. Extract of a letter from Northumberland county, state of Pennsylvania, dated Dec. 17th, 1798. "As to politics they run very high here; and there is much disturbance among the people of Northampton county, in particular, in regard to the taxation. They have plainly told the assessors, on the point of their lives, not to pretend to execute their orders of assessment, in consequence of which, the assessors have returned their warrants to the commissioners. Truly, one of the commissioners for the state of Pennsylvania, and a resident in Northampton county, was up at Wilkesbarre last week, and signified to the inhabitants it was likely the militia would have to be called out, to put the laws in force, when Colonel Franklin offered the militia of Luzerne and to head them himself, and further said, that as the people of Northampton county had propagated a report that he was inimical to the government of Pennsylvania, he would prove how false it was. How far this matter will be carried God only knows."
Dec. 31. Extract of a letter from Lexington, dated December 7th, 1798. "A meeting of the Demo's was called a few nights ago, at Tilton's, to receive Logan's report of his mission to France; the meeting being composed chiefly of young friends, it is believed to have been a contrivance of Dickinson's that they may cry 'blessed are the peacemakers.' Poole, Star and the rest are highly pleased with the mission, and believe the exertions of their envoy to have been highly useful."
Logan told them, if the difference between this country and France was not accommodated, it would be the fault of this government, and not of the Directory; he acknowledged he had letters from the Vice to persons of distinction there, and said if you, Republicans, would address a petition to the French Directory, you may get what you please to ask. He from found he had gone too far, and observed he meant the government of the United States. Thus much has leaked out."
SOUTH-HADLEY, Dec. 28. In the night of the 24th inst. God in his Providence, permitted the house of Sherabiah Butt, Innholder in this
town, to be consumed by FIRE, together with all the furniture, clothing and provisions therein; three promising boys from twelve to seventeen years old perished in the flames—the rest of the family, except the man who was absent, narrowly escaped the devouring element. The family now consists of the man and his wife and three children—they are left wholly destitute of all the necessaries of life, except what is received from the hand of charity. "Man knoweth not his time."
BOSTON, Jan. 9. "IT NEVER RAINS, 'TILL IT POURS."
RARE NEWS! The public has been favoured with some rare news from the Aurora, parboiled in the Chronicle. It was said to have been received at Norfolk, from Ireland, "in a short passage." This news communicates the glorious successes of the French and United Irish in Ireland;—the capture of Belfast; the Burgoyning of Cornwallis, &c.
By the same arrival, the following rarer intelligence was received.—The Aurora wilhes one half of its Irish news to be true; we shall be very well content if a third part of the Egyptian accounts are accurate:
They state, that immediately on the retreat of Buonaparte to Alexandria, that city was immediately invested by 60,000 Mamelukes, commanded by Murat-Bey, in person, assisted by Ibrahim Bey, the veteran Bey of Damascus, and two hundred English officers from Commodore Trowbridge's squadron. That on the 26th September a general attack of the city was determined on. The Musselmen were all sworn by Alla to perish or carry the city. A furious cannonade announced the commencement of the onset;—At this moment a white flag was displayed from the walls of Alexandria, and a parley was beaten. The firing ceased, General Berthier advanced, accompanied by a flag, in front of the battlements:—He was met by Mustapha Bey, and an armistice of two hours was allowed:—At the termination of which, articles of capitulation were agreed to, and signed: By these Buonaparte surrenders all his troops, cannon, warlike implements, baggage and ammunition to the Arabs;—gives hostages for guaranteeing indemnification for all the ravages of his troops in Egypt, and promises never again to invade any peaceful country. On the other hand, Murat-Bey agrees to intercede with Commodore Trowbridge for a safe conveyance of Buonaparte and his suite to Europe; but that his troops must be considered as slaves, and be treated as such.
If this intelligence is accurate—and it is equally founded with the Chronicle Irish news—we shall be happy:—since the fate of the Prince of freebooters—is thereby decided; and mankind may anticipate the speedy restoration of a glorious and durable peace; with the security of the Independence of the world.
FROM PHILAD. Jan. 2. "You will perceive by the papers, that Mr. Otis has moved the attention of the House to the affair of the impressment of the five foreigners from on board the ship Baltimore, Capt. Phillips. From what I can learn from good authority, the measure is highly resented by the Executive; and a promise has been made that justice shall be done in the premises. I have not the least doubt the British Captain will at least be broke. "Toutain's agent remains here. Our Executive will act with dignified circumspection on the subject. He is neither rash nor diffident."
FROM INDIA. The ship Atlantic, Capt. Reid from Calcutta, and the Cape of Good Hope, has arrived at New-York.—Capt. R. speaks in high terms of the polite treatment he received from the British at the Cape. Three regiments had been ordered from the Cape for India. In consequence an embargo had been laid for two or three months. In June every thing remained quiet in the British settlements in India.
January 10. Mathew Lyon has petitioned The President of the United States, praying for a remission of the punishment to which he has been sentenced. A correspondent informs us, that a Society which has existed in this town, since May last; and whose members have been suspected of being United Irishmen, was on Monday evening last dissolved. Capt. Willson, from Cape Bonavista mentions, that the locusts had destroyed every thing eatable there for man or beast.
French privateers are as thick as the locusts round the Canary islands.
"We see mankind the same in every age." ARNOLD in 1780 did what LOGAN has done in 1798. They both went in unauthorised missions to the enemies of their country;—and they both had the same plea—"to effect a reconciliation of existing difficulties." Those who apologized for ARNOLD are the apologists for LOGAN. As their conduct and eulogists are similar, may they not be dissimilar in fate.
CAPTURE of the RETALIATION.
CHARLESTON, Dec. 18. By the arrival of Capt. Newton, from Antigua, we are informed, that about the 18th November last, a small squadron belonging to the United States, consisting of the Montezuma, Capt. Murray, of 24 guns; the brig Norfolk, of 18 guns; and the sch'r Retaliation, of 14 guns, were cruising off the island of Guadalupe: they learnt that two American vessels had been taken, and were under the forts; one, a brig from Philadelphia, belonging to a Mr. Shoemaker, Capt. Forrester; the other a Schooner: they made an attempt to retake them, and succeeded in getting possession of the brig. As they came out, they saw two large ships in the offing: not knowing of any French vessels being in those seas, they supposed them to be English, in consequence of which the Retaliation stood for them, and was immediately captured; the Montezuma and Norfolk, finding this, made sail, and were fortunate enough to escape, but in doing this, they turned the Philadelphia brig they had retaken adrift; they then fell a second time into the hands of the French, who put six hands on board of her and ordered her for Guadalupe, but the Captain and Mr. Shoemaker found means of retaking her, and arrived in her at Antigua. From this vessel, Capt. Newton learnt, that the 2 vessels were of 50 and 40 guns, from France, by way of Cayenne; that they had 500 troops on board, and a new governor for Guadalupe.
Naval Memoranda. Extracted from the report of the Secretary of the Navy, to Congress, of the 26th December, 1798.
VESSELS BUILT.
Frigate United States, 1576 tons, 44 guns, 400 men, built at Philadelphia, commanded by John Barry, Esq. annual expense, 124,780 dols. 89 cents.
Frigate Constitution, same tonnage, guns, men, and expense, built at Boston, commanded by Samuel Nicholson, Esq.
Frigate Constellation, Capt. Thomas Truxton, 1265 tons, 36 guns, 340 men, built as Baltimore, annual expense 105,984 dols. 4 cents.
Ship Portsmouth, Capt. Daniel M'Neil, 590 tons, 24 guns, 220 men, built at Portsmouth, annual expense, 72,640 dols. 73 cents.
Brig Pinckney, Capt. Samuel Haywood, 190 tons, 18 guns, 140 men, built at Charleston, an. expense, 51,989 dols. 10 cts.
Brig Norfolk, Capt. Thomas Williams, 200 tons, 18 guns, 140 men, built at Norfolk, ann. exp. 51,989 dols. 10 cts.
VESSELS PURCHASED.
Ship Ganges, Capt. Thomas Tinsley, 504 tons, 24 guns, 220 men, at Philadelphia, ann. exp. 72,648 dols. 73 cts.
Ship George Washington, Capt. Patrick Fletcher, 624 tons, 24 guns, 220 men, at Providence, ann. exp. 72,648 dols. 73 cents.
Ship Delaware, Capt. Stephen Decatur, 321 tons, 20 guns, 180 men, at Philadelphia, ann. expense, 63,809 dols. 43 cents.
Ship Montezuma, Capt. Alexander Murry, 347 tons, 20 guns, 180 men, at Baltimore, ann. exp. 63,809 dols. 73 cents.
Ship Baltimore, Capt. Isaac Phillips, 422 tons, 20 guns, 180 men, at Baltimore, ann. exp. 63,809 dols. 73 cents.
Ship Herald, Capt. James Seaver, 229 tons, 18 guns, 110 men, at Boston, ann. exp. 51,989 dols. 10 cts.
VESSELS BUILDING BY THE PUBLIC.
Ship Gen. Greene, Capt. Christopher R. Perry, 530 tons, 24 guns, 220 men, at Warren, ann. exp. 72,648 dols. 73 cents.
Ship Connecticut, Capt. Moses Tryon, at Middleton, same tonnage, guns, men, and expense, as the Gen. Greene.
Ship Adams, Capt. Richard Valentine Morris, at New-York, same tonnage, guns, men, and expense, as the Gen. Greene.
Frigate, at Portsmouth, 1265 tons, 36 guns, ann. exp. 105,984 dols. 4 cents.
Frigate, at New-York, 1500 tons, 44 guns, ann. exp. 125,780 dols. 89 cents.
Frigate, at Norfolk, same tonnage, guns and expense.
VESSELS NOW IN SERVICE, BUILT BY THE CITIZENS.
Ship Merrimack, Capt. Moses Brown, 930 tons, 24 guns, 220 men, built at Newbury-Port, ann. exp. 72,648 dols. 73 cents. [This ship sailed from this harbor on Thursday last.]
Ship Richmond, Capt. Samuel Barton, 200 tons, 18 guns, 140 men, built at Norfolk, ann. exp. 51,989 dols. 10 cents.
The ships building, Revenue Cutters and Gallies shall be given hereafter.
From the COMMERCIAL GAZETTE.
Mr. RUSSELL,
I AM a plain, well meaning farmer, yet, proud of my rank, as a member of "the sovereign people." I see fit to lay your press and types under requisition, for the expression of my sentiments on national affairs. My homestead of forty acres, consisting of marsh, interval, clover ground, cornfield and a potatoe patch—affords me comfortable food for my family and cattle.—My two mile off woodlot, furnishes me fuel to keep us warm and dress our wholesome victuals. Son Eliakim carries my corn to mill (son in law Simon's mill; he married daughter Hetty) and my oldest boy Jot, saves me the expense of an hired man, and goes halves in my labors. Two blooming girls, home manufactured, hale and good natured, have charge of the dairy, and my good woman, in her age, has nothing but the rheumatics to vex her. Now neighbor Sly came to me, a few days since, when I was busy in mending ploughs, fixing ox bows, &c. with my boys, to talk politics. He began with blaming the administration of our government, cursing the Land Tax, and the other Law, I forget its name, which forbids us to speak falsely, and evilly of those in authority over us. I soon perceived his drift, and that he had read the Chronicle more than his Bible. Now, said I, neighbour Sly, if you wish to make profelytes, go to the idle and the discontented. While I find my wealth increase by the industry of my own hands, and protected by our good government, those hands shall never be raised, but in its defence.
A CURIOUS FISH.
A few days since, a fish different from any heretofore seen on the Western waters, was caught in the Kentucky river at the mouth of Drennon's Lick creek—It was about seven feet and an half in length, and as large as a common man's body; its head very much resembled that of a wolf with the ears taken off; was handsomely variegated in colours, and laid off in diamonds which were as hard as flint, and would with steel strike fire. The weight of the fish is unknown, as no steelyards could be procured that would weigh it. [Ken. Pap.]
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 26. The Secretary of the Navy communicated a report on the naval force, &c. of the United States.
Unofficial Agents. Mr. Griswold laid on the table the following resolution,
"That a committee be appointed to enquire into the expediency of amending the act, entitled "An act in addition to the act, entitled an act for the punishment of certain crimes against the United States," so far as to extend the penalties, if need be, to all persons citizens of the United States, who shall usurp the Executive authority of this government, by commencing or carrying on correspondence with the government of any foreign Prince or State, relating to the controversies or disputes which do or shall exist between such Prince or State and the United States."
Bankrupt Bill. The House in Committee went through the bill—after which, Mr. Otis proposed some amendments,—which were discussed.
French intercourse. Mr. Waln presented a petition from the merchants and traders of Philadelphia, praying that the act prohibiting intercourse with France may be so modified, as not to prevent their taking means to recover debts due in France and her colonies. Referred.
Debtor States—enumeration. The bills on these subjects, passed to be engrossed.
THURSDAY, Dec. 27. The Stamp Act amendment bill, was on motion of Mr. Otis, re-committed.
The Enumeration and Debtor State Bills, passed to be enacted.
FRIDAY, Dec. 28. Unofficial Agents.
Mr. Griswold's resolution was again discussed; Messrs. Baldwin, Otis, Harper, N. Smith and J. Williams, spoke in favor of committing it; and Messrs.
Gallatin and Macon, against it. The question for committing was then decided.
YEAS.
Messrs. Baer, Baldwin, Bartlett, Bayard, Brace, Brooks, Bullock, Chapman, Clay, Cochran, Craik, Dana, Davis, Dennis, Dent, Edmund, Evans, A. Foster, D. Foster, Freeman, Glen, Goodrich, Gordon, Gregg, Griswold, Grove, Hanna, Harper, Hartley, Hindman, Holmes, Hofner, Imlay, Jones, Lyman, Machir, Matthews, Morgan, Morris, Otis, I. Parker, J. Parker, Pinckney, Reed, Rutledge, Shureman, Sewall, Sheppard, Sinnickson, Skinner, N. Smith, Spaight, Sprague, Thatcher, Thomas, Thompson, Tillinghast, J. Trigg, Van Alen, Varnum. Wadsworth, Waln, J. Williams, R. Williams—65.
NAYS.
Messrs. Bard, Blount, Brown, W. Claiborne, Clopton, Eggleston, Elmeadorff, Findley, Gallatin, Gillespie, Harrison, Havens, Locke, Macon, M'Clenachan, New, Nicholas, Sprigg, Stanford, A. Trigg, Van Cortlandt, Venable,—23.
Capture of Vessels.
Mr. Otis, from a Committee, reported a bill for encouraging the capture of French armed vessels, and for allowing salvage on all vessels brought into the United States. Read and referred for Monday.
The Speakers were Messrs. Pinckney, Dana, and Harper.
Mr. J. Parker, reported a bill on the subject of the Naval Defence.
Several petitions were read, and disposed of.
MONDAY, Dec. 31.
Mr. Otis said, he was directed by the Committee of Defence to propose a resolution to the House, on a subject highly interesting to the United States. He supposed that it was known to every gentleman present, that a report had prevailed for many days past relative to the impressment of a number of American seamen from a vessel of war of the United States, into an armed ship of Great Britain. The committee are sorry to confess, that after making some enquiry into the subject, there is too much reason to believe the report to be founded, though they have no official information on the subject. It is conceived by the committee, therefore, that an act of this sort calls for the attention of every branch of Government; and though they have full confidence that the Executive will institute an immediate enquiry into the business, and take measures to prevent similar abuses taking place in future, they think it necessary that the Legislature of the Union should shew to Great Britain, and to the world, that instances of abuse of this kind excite a lively sensibility, and that they are determined to protect their flag against any country whatever. It is not improbable, said Mr. O. that this circumstance may call for some legislative provision, and that it may be necessary to review and amend the act for the relief and protection of American seamen; for, unless these injuries can be removed and prevented, little success can be expected to attend our infant Navy, which has been considered, both in and out of this House, of the greatest consequence to this country. From these considerations, he was induced to offer the following resolution for the adoption of the House. "Resolved, that the President of the United States be requested to lay before this House such information as he may possess relative to the impressment of seamen belonging to the United States sloop of war Baltimore, into any ship or vessel belonging to the King of Great Britain."
On the motion of Mr. Harper that this resolution might lie till to-morrow, it was ordered to lie upon the table.
A Message was received from the President of the United States, enclosing a long report from the Secretary of War relative to the Military Establishment, proposing a new organization and increase thereof, which was read, referred to the committee of defence, and ordered to be printed.
Mr. Bayard, from the Managers for conducting the impeachment against William Blount, to whom was referred the plea which had been filed against the jurisdiction of the Senate, reported a replication for the adoption of the House, to be put in on behalf of the House, and that the Managers do sustain the same before the Senate: This Replication, which was concurred in by the House, states, that the matters stated in the plea are not sufficient, the Constitution having given the House of Representatives full power to prefer the articles of impeachment, and the Senate full power to try them; that the plea ought not therefore, to be allowed, but the said Wm Blount compelled to answer to the said articles of impeachment.

Late European News
BY THE MINERVA.
Through the politeness of Mr. LANE, a passenger on board the Minerva who was landed at Cape Portse, and arrived here on Sunday morning, we have been favored with London papers to the 16th November, from which the Foreign News contained in this days Gazette is selected.
LONDON, Nov. 16.
Grand Scheme of Commercial Finance.
Those who affect to penetrate into the secrets of the Cabinet furnish materials for political speculation, of a weight and substance, which, at the first glance, are astonishing!
The character and the extent of the league which is forming against France certainly deserve to be more and more. England is known to be the soul of it. We are assured, that the lures which our ministers have thrown out for new commercial treaties are likely to open channels of trade hitherto unattempted even by the enterprise of individual adventurers; and the advantage to be derived from which, it is highly probable we shall obtain at the price of the continuance of war.
A Commercial Treaty with the Emperor of Russia—a Commercial Treaty with the Emperor of Germany—a Commercial Treaty with the King of Prussia—a Commercial Treaty with the Ottoman Porte—a Commercial Treaty with the King of Spain! are all at this moment on the anvil; besides several inferior treaties, such as one with King of Naples, which we are told, are actually concluded. By these treaties we expect to have the navigation of every sea opened to our trade; and what the French are endeavouring to accomplish by the revolutionary torrent, we are aiming to obtain by compromise.
On Friday last a Committee of Merchants were consulted on various points in these projected conventions, and it is expected that the wide extended plan will be made known soon after the meeting of Parliament. By the treaty with the Turks the expectation is formed of securing all the advantages of that short communication with India which Buonaparte's expedition was intended to open to France by force of arms. The Levant trade will be revived, and by the free navigation of the Bosporus and the Black Sea, we expect to penetrate by the Danube into the heart of Germany.
The treaty with Spain is by no means chimerical. We have good reasons for believing that the ground is opened. Offers have been made too tempting to be resisted, and the only difficulty is how to protect Spain from the vengeance of the French on the Pyrenean frontier. It is not impossible but that a Russian army may be destined to this service, while the collected wealth of several years, which has been obtained in South America for fear of its falling into the hands of the English on its passage, and of the French on its landing, will be brought home under the convoy of the British Marine.
We forbear to enter further into the details. As these projects, however, give us the certainty of continued war, we are making preparations accordingly. The navy Board, we are assured, contracted on Monday last for the unprecedented quantity of 130,000 pair of shoes, and immense contracts are to be made for other articles. Why is this? Because the Sablidy (the intended price for some of the treaties), is to be paid in British manufactures, not in money.
The American Agents are at this time very busy in buying up ships to be converted into ships of force; several of the French, Dutch, and Spanish prizes lately taken, have been purchased by them, and are, with permission of Government, gone into private docks to be repaired, and fitted out with all possible dispatch.
By the Lisbon Mail, which arrived yesterday, brought to Falmouth by the Prince of Wales Packet, in six days, we learn, that Sir James Saumarez, with five of the French ships captured off Aboukir, has arrived at Lisbon, where he experienced a most honorable reception.
Mr. Dunbridge, late Secretary to the American Embassy at the Hague, is arrived in England, being appointed Secretary to Rufus King, Esq.
Yesterday arrived in town several of the Officers who came over in the late cartel ships from France. They report that the French Government are in a state of the utmost alarm, in consequence of the tumults which have broken out in the Netherlands, and that troops are pouring towards the Flemish frontier from every quarter.
They also report, that on passing from Lisle to Gravelines, on the 6th inst. a very heavy cannonade was heard in the direction of Courtray, in the neighbourhood of which town, it is supposed an action had taken place between the military and the people.
Tuesday arrived at Portsmouth, in the Topaze frigate, of 36 guns, his Royal Highness Prince Edward, from Quebec—last from Halifax, 21 days.
Also arrived at Plymouth on Monday, the Magnanime, and Melampus frigates, with L'Ambuscade, Coquille, and Resolue, French prizes, captured by Sir John Barlow Warren.
Letters from Hamburg say, that Dumourier, with several officers who have served under him have been induced, by advantageous offers, to enter into the service of the Ottoman Porte. It is added, that Dumourier and suite are upon the eve of taking their departure for Constantinople.
The Dublin mail of this day brings a report that Holt had surrendered, but does not mention whether any terms were granted to him. Tone was not executed when our letters came away, as there was some mysterious misunderstanding on the point between the Civil and Military Tribunals.
By the last Lisbon mail we learn that the French Directory have forced upon the Court of Spain the same measure with respect to British manufactures and Colonial produce, as they have carried into effect in Holland. They have not only prohibited
all British goods from being introduced into any Spanish port in neutral bottoms, but they have also prohibited the raw produce of our colonies, which is not included in the Baravian Decree. They have gone further even than this. They have taken inventories of all English goods in the hands of the traders, and have strictly enjoined that they shall not be sold. This decree will for the instant affect the orders we have received from Spain, but it will contribute still further to wound the pride of the Court of Madrid, and by that means accelerate the secret negotiation which is on foot for a commercial treaty with England.
Last night we received the Paris Journals up to the 12th inst. They are still very silent respecting the view in which the Directory considers the Emperor's conduct in entering the country of the Grisons. The Redacteur only endeavours to wipe away the assertion that the French had first attempted to do the same thing. This circumstance, however, coupled with measures they are taking in Switzerland, betrays the alarm it has occasioned.
The most curious, and perhaps the most important event announced in these papers is, that at length one Member of the Council of Five Hundred has been found bold enough to arraign the famous 18th Fructidor; and though not seconded in his attack, yet it was permitted, and he was heard to the end, though not without violent murmur. Our readers will peruse this debate with interest; for those who are acquainted with the cautious & expert intrigue of the French factions will suspect that Rouchon would not have hazarded this philippic without the certainty of support, and that he was put forward to feel the pulse of the Assembly.
Another singular circumstance in these papers is, that an attempt is made to vindicate the Directory from the madness or the impolicy of the enterprise to Egypt, by throwing the blame on Buonaparte. We have extracted that curious article from the Echo of the 9th inst. as from the manner of its insertion it seems to come from authority. It shews that they think it necessary to conciliate public opinion, and proves that, though the press is stifled, the natural organ of a free people, the voice of the nation is loud and vehement in its reprobation of their measures. They cannot conceal this truth from the knowledge of the World; and accordingly we find in the Redacteur of the 14th Brumaire a long and bitter complaint of the indecency with which the malcontents express their joy on every disaster of the Republic.
The Duke of Devonshire and Earl Moira have set a laudable example in Ireland, by resolving, that they will let no estates in future to what are termed middle men, but that the real occupiers shall be the only lessees of their respective farms.
IRELAND, Nov. 19.
The Hibernian Journal of this day contains the following paragraph:—
"We are assured, from authority that can scarcely be doubted, that Holt, the notorious rebel Chief, who has kept the counties of Wicklow and Wexford so long in a state of disturbance, has given himself up to Lord Powerscourt, and is now in Powerscourt House."
DUBLIN, Nov. 10.
The state of Ireland varies very little from that which for two months past we have described it.—The profusion of mercy which has been poured throughout this country, does not seem to have operated to produce the beneficial effects which might have been reasonably hoped; assassination and plunder have not yet entirely ceased, nor have the unfortunate Counties of Wicklow and Wexford yet arrived at any prospect of restored tranquillity for the ensuing winter.—Dublin Journal.
November 12.
It is impossible for the public mind to contemplate the fate of Mr. Wolfe Tone with utter indifference. Gifted as he was with the most extraordinary talents, (for to the general knowledge of this fact may be added the indubitable testimony of a Parliamentary Gentleman of the first rising celebrity in this country, in his memorable maiden speech in the House of Commons, Mr. Bulke), Mr. Tone might have risen an ornament to the bar, of which he was a Member, or to the Senate for which his abilities so amply qualified him, but an enthusiasm to the cause of theoretical liberty, and a trust to the present political doctrines of the New School, Mr. Tone fatally for his country, and ultimately for himself, founded that system to which so many thousands of his unfortunate countrymen fell victims within the last year.
On the memorable trial of the unfortunate Parton Jackson, the first efforts of Mr. Tone's treasons were unfolded. It were invidious under present circumstances, to delineate the sequel of what has occurred with respect to him until the moment of his capture as a French Staff Officer leading an hostile force to the invasion of his country. But while we abhor the crime, we can feel, as becomes humanity, pity for the man so eminently distinguished by talents.
Mr. Tone was married to a daughter of the late Mr. Witherington of Grafton-street, sister to Mrs. Reynolds, late of Killke-Castle.
We are extremely sorry to learn that outrage and assassination begin again to resume their reign in the counties of Wexford, Wicklow, and Kildare, and that the yeomanry, as the active and zealous enemies of rebellion, are the marked victims of murderous treachery.
PARIS, 16 Brumaire, Nov. 6.
A letter from the Head-Quarters of the Army of Italy, dated October 22, states, "That the French army, consisting of 180,000 effective men, without including the Cisalpine legions, is in full march. This formidable army is divided into three columns. One of them, a very strong one, directs its march towards the Neapolitan States."
According to a letter which we have received from Turin, it appears that the King, faithful to the treaty of Alliance, offensive and defensive, concluded with the French Republic, is preparing to render us all the assistance in his power. That he will lend us eight millions, and send to our assistance all the Sardinian troops.
The Thermometre Politique contains the
following letter from Leghorn, dated Oct. 24:—"A vessel from Constantinople and Malta is arrived here under Imperial colours, by which we learn that the French in that island are still in possession of the principal port and the tower of St. Elmo, but that the other parts were occupied by the inhabitants, and that the port itself was blockaded by some English and Portuguese vessels."
NAUTICAL INTELLIGENCE.
DUBLIN, Nov. 12.
The following are some authentic particulars of the action between the Leander of 50 guns, and le Generaux of 74 guns:—The crew of the Leander amounted only to 180 men, and she was crippled from the share she had in the battle of the Nile—The action, however, was most warmly supported for six hours, and the Leander did not strike till she had fired her last cartridge against the enemy. Thirty-five men were killed on board the Leander, and several wounded.—Captain Thompson was severely wounded, Captain Barry slightly. His Majesty's frigate Latone, and Shark sloop are at St. John's, Newfoundland, from whence they are to convoy the vessels that are ready, which are about 53 sail, to the different markets in Portugal. Their cargoes consist of about 100,000 quintals of cod-fish.
OCT. 29.
Advises were yesterday received at the Admiralty from Admiral Lord Duncan at Yarmouth, stating that a cutter had arrived there with intelligence of the Sirius frigate, of 36 guns, Capt. King, having taking a Dutch frigate to the northward of the Texel, with 200 troops on board. The Dutchman did not fire a shot. The Sirius was in pursuit of another Dutch frigate, and little doubt was entertained but she would be able to overtake her.
Saturday morning failed Adm. Gardner, with the fleet under his command, from Torbay on a cruise.
Yesterday arrived at Portsmouth, the Chardon, Hydra, and Boston frigates, from the coast of France; and Grand Falconer, cutter, from Marcon.
Sir James Saumarez is now on his way to England with three or four of the line, and 6 of the French prizes taken in Aboukir Bay. He may be expected in England towards the middle of next month.
It is now ascertained that seven, out of the nine French ships which were intended to act against Ireland, have been captured. Of the prizes, two are arrived at Plymouth, two in Belfast River, one at Greenock, and two, one of which is the Hoche, of 80 guns, have not yet reached port. The names of the captured ships are, Hoche, Loire, Immortalite, Resolue, Coquille, Ambuscade, and Bellone. The Romaine and Semillante have hitherto eluded the vigilance of our cruisers.
YARMOUTH, NOV. 15.
Arrived the Marquis Cobourg cutter, of 14 guns, Lieutenant Neale, from the North Sea fleet, which he left all well on Monday last.
PLYMOUTH, NOV. 14.
The Ambuscade French frigate, of 44 guns, was got off again last evening, without having received any material damage.
The Hoche, of 80 guns, now at Lough Swilly, has on board an immense quantity of stores of every description, suitable to the expedition she was on. This put the ship to much out of trim, that she failed very heavy, and enabled the British squadron to prevent her escape.
FROM THE PARIS PAPERS.
The Surveillant frigate, the only ship of the Brest squadron not accounted for before, is arrived at L'Orient.
A letter from Naples, of the 31st of Oct. states—the Captain of an English cutter arrived in that port has declared, that after his departure, and above Cyprus, he perceived a French convoy of twenty-five sail, escorted by three frigates, steering for Alexandria; that he failed away to avoid them, and that the English had at the time only two frigates before Alexandria. We may therefore presume the convoy has arrived safe in port.—(Echo, Nov. 11.)
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 4.
It was yesterday reported about the city, that the President of the United States had "displaced" the British Ambassador. When a thing is wished for, however absurd it may be, however strongly fallhood is marked on its front, it easily gains belief. It is, therefore, natural that the democrats and the bitter whigs should believe this report, and it is still more natural, that they should spread it abroad, whether they believe it or not.—I do not wish to undervalue these wretches, if they are deceived; but it is my duty to assure my subscribers, that the report is totally ungrounded, and is in fact a most democratic Lie. The British Ambassador has ever treated the President and all the Officers of Government, with the highest respect, and it should not be forgotten, that British Ambassadors are almost the only ones that have done so.
NEW-YORK, Jan. 5.
Miraculous escape from Shipwreck. The brig Sophia, Capt. Johnston, of Altoona, bound to Philadelphia, foundered at sea on the 14th Sept. crew and passengers consisted of 20 men, 16 of whom were drowned immediately, the other 4 by swimming, recovered the ship's boat, in which they were 8 days at the mercy of the sea, when by providential aid, they made St. Ives, on the coast of Cornwall, and by the humanity of the inhabitants were recovered from their fatigue and exhausted state, having had nothing in the boat but one fowl, which they ate raw, and a few biscuits.
From Cornwall they travelled to Liverpool, and embarked on board the ship Alliance, Capt. Jewett, bound to N. York, and arrived here on Wednesday evening. The four persons so
miraculously saved, were Capt. Timothy Dorgan, of New-York; Matthew Van Giesen, his apprentice, who were passengers in the Sophia, and two Danish seamen.
BOSTON, January 14.
THE MINERVA.
Yesterday arrived here, the ship Minerva, Stephen Turner, commander, in 54 days from London.—Passengers, Messrs. Lang, Thacher, Maude, Whitwell, Litchie, Lamb, Smith, Cooledge, Jeffrey, and Green.
Capt. Turner failed from Spithead, on the 20th Nov. in company with 350 sail of vessels, bound for the United States, Lisbon, and the West-Indies, under convoy of the Swan sloop for America, the Endymoine, Minerva, and Southampton frigates for Lisbon, and the Beaulieu, Millinger and Daphne frigates, and the cruiser Brig for the West-Indies. Nov. 23, lost the convoy in hazy weather. Dec. 14, lat. 44. 16. long. 36. 37. spoke the ship Christianburg, from Hambro' for New-York, out 8 weeks. Dec. 20, lat. 43. 49. long. 46. 31. spoke the Schooner Alert, Oliver, from Beverly, bound to St. Andero, out 13 days. Jan. 4, lat. 42. 39. long. 65. 57. spoke the Schooner Four Sifters, Capt. Edwards, from Cadiz to Boston, out 64 days, all well. Jan. 9, Cape Ann bearing W. N. W. distance 22 leagues, fell in with the brig Atlantic, Capt. Dalton, from Hambro' to Newburyport, out 75 days, in great distress, having only two men and one boy able to keep the deck. In lat. 40, long. 54, in a gale, his mate, Mr. Peirce, and one of his crew, William Eddy, were washed overboard and lost. Capt. Turner very humanely furnished him with hands to assist in carrying his vessel into port.
The following is a partial list of American vessels who failed with convoy, ships Merchants, Trail; Diana, Davis; Columbus, Hinckley; & fchr. Rebecca, Knox, for Boston. Ships Friends, Gardner; Chesman, Ogilvie; Fabius, Cowper; & Mary, for New-York.—Ships Neptune, Saunders; Lexington, and fchr. Adventure, for Philadelphia.—Ships Roebeck, and Pacific, Kennedy, for Charleston.—Sch's Betty, Polly, Fraser, for Baltimore.—Ship Rose, Young, for Newburyport.
On Saturday, off Cape Portse, Capt. Turner spoke a fishing boat, belonging to Kennebunk which he employed to take on shore his Letter Bag, the weather being then unfair, and a storm appearing to be gathering; this charge was entrusted to Messrs. Lang, Green, and Thacher, who will probably arrive in town this day, when we shall receive our regular files. The ship, we are happy in announcing, has safely got into this port.
FROM GAUDALOUPE—(LATE.)
The French are determined to heap on the United States, all the evils of war. Friday Messrs. Joseph Pitte and Charles Loring, who have been prisoners at Gaudaloupe, 30 days, and experienced the most cruel treatment arrived here from captivity, via Martinico:—They inform that above 40 privateers of 12 guns and under, are cruising out of Point-Petre, and that five or six American vessels are daily brought in; amongst these was an American Indian which arrived a few days before their departure, richly laden, and supposed to belong to Philadelphia:—That about the 27th November, five French frigates arrived from France; three went to Baf-fatte—the other two to windward; That a cutter arrived at Point-Petre, from France, bringing orders that all the small privateers should be dismantled, and the large ones fitted for sea—In consequence of which the small ones skulked out, in quest of booty:—That the privateers were mostly sloops and fchrs. That the island was well fortified; and provisions plenty; but that there was no appearance of government, every one doing as he pleased.—The capture of the Retaliation was ascertained.
The expenditures for the year 1799, are estimated by the Secretary of the Treasury, at 6,521,617 dolls. 69 cents.
Verbal intelligence by the Caledonia, arrived at New-York from Liverpool, falsifies the Aurora, Argus and Chronicle statements of recent successes by the Insurgents in Ireland. It had increased in tranquillity.
The Caledonia brings London Papers to Oct. 30. They prove the accuracy of our recent translations from Hamburg Papers.
A New Dutch Church, has been lately built, and opened at Albany, 82 pews in which sold for 10,371 dollars.
Portsmouth Aqueduct.
THE Directors of the Portsmouth Aqueduct have voted a fifth assessment of six Dollars, on each proprietor's share, and have directed the Treasurer to collect the same, on or before the 20th January inst. The proprietors are therefore requested to pay the same to him at the Custom House, between the hours of 9 o'clock, A. M. and 1 P. M. This money is to pay Mr. Gilman, the contractor; the Gentlemen are earnestly requested to be punctual in their payments, and those who are still delinquent in former assessments will please to take notice, that the Directors have ordered the sale of all such delinquent shares.
THO: MARTIN, Treasurer.
Portsmouth, Jan. 14, 1799.
PORTSMOUTH, JANUARY 16.
Saturday night an attempt was made to set fire to the Continental armed ship, Portsmouth, by some persons belonging on board said ship, they had nearly accomplished their design, when the discovery was made; several brass ends were placed with some light stuff forward, concealed with a coil of rope, happily it did not kindle quick enough to do any material injury, before it was discovered by the centre. Five sailors (said to be English) belonging to the ship, suspected of being concerned in this diabolical plot, have since been confined in irons, and wait the reward due such infernal villainy.
A subscription is opened at Providence for establishing an Insurance Office with a capital of 150,000 dollars, at 100 dollars per share.
A Hamburg paper of the 7th of October gives a list of exiles from France, since the first revolution of the 14th of July, 1789, which have entered Germany and its dependencies; the total of which is 120,408.
It seems established by some recent Philadelphia papers, that a Society of United Irishmen exists in the U. S. The Constitution has been published. Whatever may be the certain objects of the Institution it cannot be salutary to us. The main branch of the family in Ireland corresponds with the French—and have invited them into their Country. If we are not very complaisant to these Foreigners, they might give the same invitation for our Country. Here as peaceable Citizens they might enjoy protection and prosperity; but if they must be clubbing for secret political purposes—they will and ought to incur governmental interference and punishment.
A New-York paper contains a London article of Oct. 30, stating the British Gov. had received authentic intelligence, that a small squadron with 1500 men, had slipped out of Dunkirk.
A Bill for altering the Act suspending Commercial intercourse with France was reported by Mr. Otis, and ordered to be printed.—The Managers of Blount's Impeachment had replied to his plea before the Senate—and his Council had been indulged with time to prepare their rejoinder.
Government have received from Capt. Murray, of the Montezuma, an official account of the capture of the Retaliation by the French.
The Correspondence between our Government and the British Minister, relative to recent impressments, has been harmonious; and the latter is not suspended.
The Legislature of N. Carolina, rejected with indignation, the resolutions submitted to them by the Executive of Kentucky. The Federalists are 58 to 14, in that Legislature. They also rejected an original resolution for instructing their Federal Senators and Representatives to vote for the repeal of the Alien and Sedition Laws.
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
Saturday arrived brig Polly, Capt. Turner, 41 days from Tortola, failed in company with 22 sail American vessels under convoy. On 23d Sept. 16 days after the Polly left this port, met with a violent gale, which cleared the decks, at the same time a sea striking the vessel swept six of the people overboard, only one of whom (Mr. George Brandy) recovered the vessel: William Haliburton, of Exeter, mate—Daniel Priest and Joseph Sudrick of Portsmouth—William Hancom of Kittery, and Stephen Crosby from the Eastward, were all drowned. In this distressed situation were left with only the Captain, one green hand and Mr. William Smith a passenger on board, to proceed on the voyage, happy for them the gale lasted only 24 hours, otherwise they must have all perished.
Same day arrived ship Mercury, Capt. Bourn 42 days from Tobago, left there Capt. Webb in a brig belonging to Newburyport and the brig John belonging to Salem—failed in company with ship Medicine, Capt. Hartley of Saco—lat. 33. long. 60. spoke a Schooner from Baltimore for Barbadoes—lat. 42. long. 69. spoke a Schooner from Newburyport for Gibraltar—In Tortola passage 5 days after failing was boarded by a French privateer of 6 guns and 12 men, and plundered of a few articles, otherwise handsomely treated.
The Minerva arrived at Boston from London, was armed with 20 guns and had 50 men.
MARRIED.—Mr. THOMAS PICKERNAIL to Miss POLLY WILCOTT.—Mr. WILLIAM COLE to Miss BETSY BRAY.
DIED.—In this town, DANIEL RINDGE, Esq. aged 68.—Mrs. ASPINWELL, wife of Ellis Aspinwell.
T A R,
For Sale, by Moses Woodward, jr.
FIFTEEN barrels of Tar, and a few bbls. of superfine, fine and midling FLOUR. Portsmouth, Jan. 15, 1799.
TO BE SOLD, CHEAP for CASH, By William Neil, 18 bags Cotton per bag, Casks Raisins, Boxes Chocolate, and other Grocery Goods as usual.

AN Act limiting the time within which claims against the United States, for credits on the books of the Treasury may be presented for allowance.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That all Credits on the books of the Treasury of the United States, for transactions during the late war, which according to the course of the Treasury, have hitherto been discharged by issuing certificates of Registered debt, shall be forever barred, and precluded from settlement or allowance, unless claimed by the proper creditors, or their legal Representatives, on or before the first day of March, in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine.
And the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby required to cause this act to be published, in one or more of the public papers of each State.
JONATHAN DAYTON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THEODORE SEDGWICK, President of the Senate Pro Tempore. JOHN ADAMS, President of the United States.
Approved, July 9, 1798.
EXCELLENT STONE LIME, Just arrived from Thomastown, and for sale, wholesale and retail by B. CONNOR, At Jona. Warner, Esq's wharf, Portsmouth.
State of New-Hampshire. Cheshire, ss. NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors of the last division of lands in Winchester, in the county of Cheshire, who have not paid their taxes assessed upon said lands, by a vote of said proprietors the twelfth day of August, 1793.—The tax above mentioned is two shillings on each original right, also one other tax raised by a vote of the proprietors, two shillings on every ninety acre lot in the sixth division, will be sold for his or their proportion of said tax, on the third Tuesday of March next, between the hours of ten o'clock in the forenoon and six o'clock in the afternoon. The delinquents are as follows:
   Names D. C. Shillings Cents    Josiah Willard, Esq. 0 67  Isaac Farnsworth, 1  Noah Dodge, 67  Ephraim Peirce, 67  James Jewell, 67  Jonathan Hubbard, 67  Charles Wilder, 67  Moses Willard, 67  James Hosley, 67  Ephraim Wheeler, 67  William Jones, 67  Joseph Willard, jr. 67  Andrew Gardner, 67  Benjamin Prescott, Esq. 67  Samuel Farnsworth, 67  Stephen Farnsworth, 67  Asahel Hartwell, 67  Jonathan Willard, 67  Edward Hartwell, 67  John Johnson, 67  John Whiting, 67  Joseph Saverence, 67  Benjamin Bellas, jr. 67  Samuel Chandler, jr. 67  William Gols, 67  Edward Hartwell, Esq. 67  Silas Houghton, 67  Ebenezer Heywood, 67  Daniel Right, 67  Benoni Right, 67  Joshua Welles, 67  Eliza Chapen, 67  Shim Chapen, 67  John Heywood, 67  William Willard, 67  William Lawrence, 67  Timothy Minot, 67  Thomas Willard, 67  Francis Cogswell, 67  Jethro Wheeler, 67  Ephraim Wetherby, 67  John Prescott, 67  John Keene, 67  Rufus Houghton, 67  Nathan Heywood, 67  Joseph Kellogg, Esq. 67  Ebenezer Alexander, 67  William Symes, 67  Zachariah Field, 67  Nathaniel Chamberlain, 67  Elias Alexander, 67  Joseph Alexander, 67  John Alexander, 67  Ebenezer Alexander, jr. 67  John Brown, 67  John Ellis, 67  Daniel Sharrock, 67  Oliver Doolittle, 67  James Porter, 67  John Summers, 67  Daniel Brown, 67  Edward Grandy, 67  Benoni Moore, 67  Timothy Dwight, 67  Nathaniel Dwight, 67  Joseph Alexander, jr. 67    This is therefore to give notice, that the above described lands will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling house of Capt. John Alexander, in Winchester, at the time above described, unless previous payment is made. ASA ALEXANDER, Collector. Winchester, Dec. 17, 1798.
State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors and owners of lands in the town of Chatham, who have not paid their proprietary tax assessed on their lands in said town, agreeably to a vote of the 24th day of October last past, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber on or before the 28th day of March next, so much of their lands will be sold at public vendue as will pay said taxes, with incidental charges, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon on said day, at the dwelling house of Joshua Heath, in said town.
   Names No. Lot Range Dist'n Ways High. State Cents M's Cents M's    Capt. Nathaniel Adams, 8 00 1 50 1 50  Theodore Atkinson, Esq. 3 2 50 1 50  John Bennett, 3 2 50 1 50  John Bryant, 3 2 50 1 50  Jeremiah Bryant, 3 2 50 1 50  Walter Bryant, Esq. 3 2 50 1 50  Joshua Brackett, 3 2 50 1 50  John Bennett, jr. 3 2 50 1 50  Ebenezer Hall, 3 2 50 1 50  John Burleigh, 3 2 50 1 50  John Burleigh, jr. 3 2 50 1 50  James Cram, 3 2 50 1 50  A. R. Cutter, 3 2 50 1 50  Samuel Cutts, Esq. 3 2 50 1 50  John Clark, 3 2 50 1 50  Broadstreet Doe, 3 2 50 1 50  John Dole, 3 2 50 1 50  John Doe, 3 2 50 1 50  Nicholas Doe, 3 2 50 1 50  John M'Duffee, Esq. 3 2 50 1 50  Noah Emery, Esq. 3 2 50 1 50  Nathaniel Frost, 3 2 50 1 50  David Folsom, jr. 3 2 50 1 50  Jeremiah Folsom, 3 2 50 1 50  Jeremiah Folsom, jr. 3 2 50 1 50  Phillip Fowler, jr. 3 2 50 1 50  Zachariah Fols, 3 2 50 1 50  Daniel Foster, 3 2 50 1 50  James Folsom, 3 2 50 1 50  James Goodwin, 3 2 50 1 50  John Folsom, of Greenland 3 2 50 1 50  Samuel Gilman, 3 2 50 1 50  David Gilman, 3 2 50 1 50  Winthrop Hilton, 3 2 50 1 50  Ichabod Hilton, 3 2 50 1 50  Josiah Hilton, 3 2 50 1 50  David Hicks, 3 2 50 1 50  John Johnson, 3 2 50 1 50  Peter Leavis, Esq. 3 2 50 1 50  George Leavis, 3 2 50 1 50  Samuel Livermore, Esq. 3 2 50 1 50  Jonathan Leavitt, 3 2 50 1 50  Jonathan Moulton, Esq. 3 2 50 1 50  George McServe, 3 2 50 1 50  Jonathan Leavitt, jr. 3 2 50 1 50  Col. Clement March, 3 2 50 1 50  Josiah Mason, 3 2 50 1 50  Thomas Merrill, 3 2 50 1 50  Hubartes Neal, 3 2 50 1 50  William Parker, Esq. 3 2 50 1 50  Edward Smith, 3 2 50 1 50  Richard Shatwell, 3 2 50 1 50  Timothy Walker, jr. 3 2 50 1 50  Stephen Willee, 3 2 50 1 50  William Weeks, 3 2 50 1 50  Thomas Young, jr. 3 2 50 1 50  Benj' Wentworth, Esq. 3 2 50 1 50  Bartholomew Smart, 3 2 50 1 50  Benjamin Smith, Esq. 3 2 50 1 50  Jonathan Trickey, 3 2 50 1 50  Jacob Treadwell, 3 2 50 1 50  Thomas Tash, Esq. 3 2 50 1 50  Lt. Joseph Senter, 3 2 50 1 50  John Tash, 3 2 50 1 50  Silas Urner, 3 2 50 1 50  Capt. Timothy Walker, 3 2 50 1 50  Ichabod Whidden, 3 2 50 1 50  Jonathan Warner, Esq. 3 2 50 1 50  Thomas Young, Esq. 3 2 50 1 50  Lt. Joseph Young, 3 2 50 1 50  Walter Bryant, jr. Esq. 3 2 50 1 50  Doct. Langdon's location, 2800 acres, 65 34  Tho's M'Donough's location, 1800 acres, 42  Jona. Warner, Esq's grant, voted him by the proprietors, being 1800 acres, 49  do. do. by a late vote, 150 acres, 3 50  John Coffell's grant, 100 acres, 3 34  Isaac Waldron, Joshua Heath & Joshua Fols, Esq's grant, 660 acres, 10  Moses Canney, Esq's grant, 180 acres, 2 66  Settlers lots,  Nathan Ames, 100 acres, 3  John Ames, do. 3  Nathaniel Walker, do. 3  John Hereman, do. 3  William Houle, 60 acres, 3  Benjamin Walker, 3  William Howard, 3  William Abbot, 3    JOSHUA HEATH, Collector. Conway, Jan. 9, 1799.
State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of lands in the town of Wendell, in the county of Cheshire, who have not paid their highway taxes for the year 1796, assessed on their lands in said town, agreeably to an act of the General Court of said State, that so much of their lands as will pay said taxes with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling house of Capt. Joshua Gage, in said town, on Monday the eleventh day of March next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, unless prevented by previous payment.
   Names No. Range Dist'n Ways High. State Cents M's Cents M's    Joseph Johnson, 75 10 4 2 25  Stephen Jewett, jr. 85 11 6 2 25  Benjamin Harris, 85 6 3 2 25  Charles Cook, 85 8 3 2 11  Ebenezer Little, 85 6 4 2 25  Alex'r Morrison, 85 2 5 2 25  Benjamin Call, 75 2 5 2 25  WHITTIER PERKINS,  NATHANIEL PERKINS,  Wendell, Dec. 31, 1798.  
BOOKS,—Blanks, and Stationary for sale at J. MELCHER'S Printing-Office and Book-Store, corner of Market-Street, Portsmouth.
State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors and owners of land in the town of Landaff, who have not paid their State, highway, and school taxes for the year 1798, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber on or before the 28th day of March 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 Jonathan Noyes, Esq. innholder in said town, at ten o'clock, A. M. unless prevented by previous payment.
C    Names No. Lot Range Dist'n Ways High. State Cents M's Cents