Fowle's New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser ([Portsmouth, N.H.]), 1786-07-06 00:00:00

F O W L E S  NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE,
A N D G E N E R A L
T H U R S D A Y,
T H E A D V E R T I S E R.
J U L Y 6, 1786.
P O R T S M O U T H: By JOHN MELCHER,
PRINTED and PUBLISHED IN PAVED-STREET.
Vol. XXX.]
"Open to all Parties—Influenced by none:—We aim only to be Just."
[ No. 1550.
EXPERIMENTS made with the GUM of the UPAS TREE.
IN the year 1776, in the month of February, I was present at the execution of 13 of the Emperor's Concubines, at Soura Chatta, who were convicted of infidelity to the Emperor's bed. It was in the forenoon about eleven o'clock, when the fair criminals were led into an open space within the walls of the Emperor's palace. There the Judge passed sentence upon them, by which they were doomed to suffer death by a lancet poisoned with Upas. After this, the Alcoran was presented to them, and they were according to the law of their great prophet Mahomet, to acknowledge and to affirm by oath, that the charges brought against them, together with the sentence and their punishment, were fair and equitable. This they did, by laying their right hand upon the Alcoran, their left hands upon their breast, and their eyes lifted towards heaven; the Judge then held the Alcoran to their lips, and they kissed it.
These ceremonies over, the executioner proceeded on his business in the following manner:—Thirteen posts, each about five feet high, had been previously erected. To these the delinquents were fastened, and their breasts stripped naked. In this situation they remained a short time in continual prayers, attended by several priests, until a signal was given by the Judge to the executioner; on which the latter produced an instrument, much like the spring lancet used by farriers for bleeding horses. With this instrument, it being poisoned with the gum of the Upas, the unhappy wretches were lanced in the middle of their breasts, and the operation was performed upon them all in less than two minutes.
My astonishment was raised to the highest degree, when I beheld the sudden effects of that poison, for in about five minutes after they were lanced, they were taken with a tremor, attended with a subsultus tendinum , after which they died in the greatest agonies, crying out to God and Mahomet for mercy. In sixteen minutes by my watch, which I held in my hand, all the criminals were no more. Some hours after their death I observed their bodies full of livid spots, much like those of the Petechiae; their faces swelled, their colour changed to a kind of blue, their eyes looked yellow, &c &c.
About a fortnight after this, I had an opportunity of seeing such another execution at Samarang. Seven Malayans were executed there with the same instrument, and in the same manner; and I found the operation of the poison, and the spots in their bodies exactly the same.
These circumstances made me desirous to try an experiment with some animals, in order to be convinced of the real effects of this poison; and as I had then two young puppies, I thought them the fittest objects for my purpose. I accordingly procured with great difficulty some grains of Upas. I dissolved half a grain of that gum in a small quantity of arrack, and dipped a lancet into it. With this poisoned instrument I made an incision in the lower muscular part of the belly of one of the puppies. Three minutes after it received the wound the animal began to cry out most piteously, and ran as fast as possible from one corner of the room to the other. So it continued during six minutes, when all its strength being exhausted, it fell upon the ground, was taken with convulsions, and died in the eleventh minute. I repeated this experiment with two other puppies, with a cat, and a fowl, and found the operation of the poison in all of them the same, none of these animals survived above thirteen minutes.
I thought it necessary to try also the effects of the poison given inwardly, which I did in the following manner: I dissolved a quarter of a grain of the gum in half an ounce of arrack, and made a dog of seven years old drink it. In seven minutes a retching ensued, and I obser-
ved, at the same time, that the animal was dilirious, as it run up and down the room, fell on the ground, and tumbled about; then it rose again, cried out very loud, and in about half an hour after was seized with convulsions, and died. I opened the body, and found the stomach very much inflamed, as the intestines were in some parts, but not so much as the stomach. There was a small quantity of coagulated blood in the stomach, but I could discover no orifice from which it could have issued, and therefore, supposed it to have been squeezed out of the lungs, by the animal's straining while it was vomiting.
From these experiments I have been convinced, that the gum of the Upas is the most dangerous and most violent of all vegetable poisons; and I am apt to believe that it greatly contributes to the unhealthiness of that island. Nor is this the only evil attending it: hundreds of the natives of Java, as well as Europeans, are yearly destroyed and treacherously murdered by that poison, either internally or externally. Every man of quality or station has his dagger or other arm poisoned with it; and in times of war the Malayans poison the springs and other waters with it; by this treacherous practice the Dutch suffered greatly during the last war, as it occasioned the loss of half their army. For this reason, they have ever since kept fish in the springs of which they drink the water; and sentinels are placed near them, who inspect the waters every hour, to see whether the fish are alive. If they march with an army or body of troops into an enemy's country, they always carry live fish with them, which they throw into the water some hours before they venture to drink it, by which means they have been able to prevent their total destruction.
This account, I flatter myself, will satisfy the curiosity of my readers, and the few facts which I have related will be considered as a certain proof of the existence of this pernicious tree, and its penetrating effects.
If it be asked why we have not yet any more satisfactory accounts of this tree, I can only answer, that the object of most travellers to that part of the world consists more in commercial pursuits than in the study of Natural History and the advancement of Sciences. Besides, Java is so universally reputed an unhealthy island, that rich travellers seldom make any long stay in it, and others want money, and generally are too ignorant of the language to travel, in order to make enquiries. In future, those who visit this island will probably be induced to make it an object of their researches, and will furnish us with a fuller description of this tree.
I will, therefore, only add, that there exists also a sort of Cajoe-Upas on the coast of Macassar, the poison of which operates nearly in the same manner, but is not half so violent and malignant as that of Java.
The POWER of FLATTERY. An ANECDOTE
FLATTERY, of all the absurdity of effecting to dispise it, is universally embraced and patronized. It possesses such innumerable charms that though each individual had a different taste, it will please every palate. The present Earl of Mansfield, the great luminary of the law, once attempted to confute so just an assertion—being in company one day with a party of gentlemen at dinner, and the subject of flattery having engrossed their attention, his Lordship condemned and expressed his astonishment that any man could possess such pusillanimity, as to be pleased with flattery—One of the gentlemen laid a wager that before they parted, he would make
his Lordship acknowledge, that he was flattered—The judge acquiesced, saying, he desired any man to flatter him, for he was above the vanity of a compliment.—In the course of the conversation, the gentleman said, that his Lordship was the most competent Judge, and able Counsellor in Europe—No, replied his Lordship, I am not so vain as to think it. Several efforts were made but all to no purpose. Lord M. was aware, which the gentleman observing after passing many compliments in vain, said I am now convinced, my Lord, that what you asserted is true, and I sincerely belived, you are the only man in the world that can withstand flattery. This had the desired effect—his Lordship acknowledged that he was the only person who could withstand flattery. This frank confession was a positive vindication of vanity and flattery—and his Lordship was found guilty, which he owned after a moment's deliberation, to be a just verdict, and paid the fine directly, to the great merriment of the company.
ANECDOTE of MARESHAL VILLARS.
IT is well known that the Marechal valued himself on his Vigilance and Discocline, the strict discipline he maintained in the army, and the severe justice exercised on delinquents of all kinds.—Taking on this subject one day in a circle in Paris, he told the company that in one of his campaigns in Germany, great complaints were made against the Commissary of stores of frauds of various kinds, which were clearly proved. I sent for the fellow, said the Marechal, and after reproaching him with his guilt, decided I would hang him up as an object of terror to others; on which he had the impudence to tell me he was worth 100,000 louis d'ors, and that I could produce no precedent of a man worth such a sum being hanged.—The Marechal here stopped, and the company crying out Well what did you to the man?—I do not know how it was, replied the Marechal, but the scoundrel was not hanged.
The CHEERFUL MIND.
NOT wealth nor pow'r, experience shows, Can heal the mind's tumultuous woes; Nor lull those clam'rous cares to rest, Which frequent haunt the great man's breast. In vain th' unsettled rover flies, In hopes of finding happier skies; In vain he changes clime and air, But still unhappy self is there! The cheerful mind, 'bove pomp or pow'r, Wisely enjoys the present hour; And stranger to the great man's fears, Defies to morrow and its cares!
C A S H
Given for Sheep and Lamb Skins, With WOOL on or off, By JAMES HASLETT, At the Sign of the BUCK AND GLOVE.
Said Haslett has for Sale, A second-hand Curricule, & Harness complete; for which he will take public securities, or West-India goods in pay.
Portsmouth, June 18, 1786.

L O N D O N, April 22.
Extract of a letter from Plimpton, March 31.
This week a man of Plymouth told his wife to a master of a ship for two guineas. The captain took her on board with him; but after keeping her a few nights, he seemed to be tired of his bargain, and desired that she would return to her husband, which she accordingly did. On her return the husband used her ill, upon which the woman returned to the captain, taking with her two of her children. The captain however, received her very coolly; said he could not take her to sea with him on any account, and left her in his cabin; upon which the woman, after delivering two silver spoons, and a small box with a few guineas therein to her children whom she sent upon deck, took a loaded pistol, and attempted to fire it into her ear. The ball lodged into her neck. She lay welding in her blood all night, and in the morning the captain conducted her ashore to Plymouth, to her mother's, where she now remains, and is likely to recover.
Although the season has been very dry boots are still the rage, made of dog skin; by which means one puppy is cut up to decorate another.
April 23. The beginning of last month a most dreadful scene happened at the convent of Sion, the capital of the Valais, a country adjoining to Switzerland. Twenty-four banditti went to the convent of the Capuchins who are very hospitable to all travellers, and begged a night's lodging, saying they were all smugglers, who got their livelihood by conveying goods into Piedmont. The mountain being at that time of the year almost impassable in the night, the friars received them very charitably, and lodged them all. About eight o'clock, when every monk was retired to his cell, the villains took to their arms, and secured every body in the convent, by confining them in a large room. They then threatened the father treasurer with instant death, if he did not shew them the room where he kept the convent's money. The friar had the presence of mind to address the assassins in the following words: "Gentlemen, I hope you will not hurt any of my brethren: You shall be introduced into the room where we keep our money; but the sum we have at present is not very great, as all the rents have not yet been paid. Come along with me, and you shall have it." Thereupon he went up stairs, followed by eleven of them, and opening a place where some blood-hounds were kept for protecting the convent, and for discovering the bodies of poor travellers that perish in the snow, he, with evident marks of fear, went in, and speaking to the dogs, each seized his man, and most of the robbers were torn to pieces by them. The treasurer then went down stairs, and raising his voice, began to encourage his brethren to make a stout resistance, and, soon after joining them, he had the pleasure to see the other villains running towards the mountains.
A N T I G U A.
Sr. JOHN'S, April 28. It appears that a bloody scene was invented by three new-negro men, named Swift, Alfred and Edinburgh, whom Major Lockhart Ruffel had purchased with several others the beginning of last year. They had concerted different plans, first to set fire to the buildings, and conceiving their master would be active in extinguishing it, they were in the confusion to have murdered him: If that failed, their next measure was to murder all who opposed them, and after plundering the house, and destroying every thing on the estate, effect an escape, or destroy themselves and sleep (as they termed it) with the Mummy.
These horrid resolves began to be put into execution nearly at one o'clock in a dark dreary morning. On fire being cried out, the Major hurried from his bed, and undressed as he was, very speedily reached the horse stable then on fire; but so slightly had they succeeded in this part of their plan, that by the exertions of trusty watchmen, it was extinguished almost immediately. On finding the fire so soon got under, the Major ordered the negroes to their houses; but placed one driver, and three stout negro men, as watchers at the place, lest the fire should break out again there, or elsewhere. After a little consideration of the night's being perfectly calm, and the impossibility of the fire's communicating other than by intentional means, the idea that it was highly necessary to make some stir, and attempt, though unsuccessfully, at discovering the party, suggested to the Major the measure of directing two young white men, who lived on the plantation, to take a few of the most trusty negro men to reconnoitre round the works, and on the high roads leading to them, for any stragglers or strangers. These orders being immediately complied with, and one of the white men having got, with his party of four or five negroes, not 30 yards from the stable, the negro who imprudently carried a lantern before him, was attacked by Alfred, and most barbarously cut and mangled with a heavy bill; his
ear cut through into the jaw, his arms and shoulders hacked in different places, and afterwards beaten with a bludgeon. The call of murder then became general, and the sound of confused voices issued from every quarter. "That they were cut by the newnegros, who were carrying indiscriminate destruction every where with bills in their hands, that many of all ages and sexes were lying wallowing in their blood, incapable of moving" — The Major, as soon as possible, collected the few negro men he could, to carry their wounded companions to the sick house, and placed them as centinels there, lest the villains should return to complete the horrid tragedy.
The bell ringing, and other alarms having been given, about two o'clock, some gentlemen, with their best negroes from the neighbouring estates, joined the Major and the white men, while parties of trusty negroes were dispatched to the protection of a widow lady near, and to bring down an overseer from the Major's upper estate, whom they had great reason to fear might fall a sacrifice to the unprovoked ruffians. After these points were settled, warrants were issued for calling the white people of the division, and a body of trusty negroes to pursue and if possible to get hold of the villains. At daybreak, strict search was made by a party under the direction of the Major, and at 8 o'clock two of the wretches were found by a little boy, laying in the deep chasm of a rock; Swift with his head almost severed from the body, Alfred with his throat attempted to be cut in four different places, but alive, though little hopes of surviving even for a short time. Alfred and Swift were drawn from the retreat in the rock by ropes; the latter, by order of the magistrates present, had his head severed from his body, which was burnt on the spot in the afternoon, and his head fixed on a pole. Alfred, from the care taken of him by doctor Murray, has been saved to receive the punishment due to his crimes on Monday next. Edinburgh, the 31 wretch, shrunk back during the scuffle with the first man they attacked, and from that moment kept concealed in his house. Alfred, in his answers to the several questions which have been proposed to him both before and on his trial, were comprehended in declaring an unconquerable aversion to field labour, pretending that he had been a man of consideration in his own country, and ill brooking slavery in this: To use his own expression, "He was a man in his own country, and here a boy only." He declared none concerned but Swift, Edinburgh and himself; that their first intention was to kill their master, confident of freedom's being the consequence; failing in that, to burn the houses, fall upon the slaves, and afterwards to kill themselves; or if prevented from these crimes, to merit death by the hands of the whites.
Alfred and Edinburgh were tried on Wednesday last before several magistrates, and a respectable jury of six whites (the practice in this island now in all criminal cases) and condemned to be hanged on Monday next. No appearance of disgust or dissatisfaction, on the days previous to the commission of their crimes came out on the trial. And the sufferings Major Ruffel and his lady must have undergone, no doubt have been abated and softened, by the consciousness of the humanity the wretches had been treated with. It appeared very clearly from evidence on trial, to the court and the audience, that they had never received chastisement, nor even reproach of any kind; on the contrary, that they had always been well fed, and used with great indulgence; as indeed the condition they were in sufficiently evinced.
Nine of the Negroes were dangerously wounded, but none are yet dead, though several of them are in imminent danger.
May 3. On Monday last, about noon, the two surviving murderers, Alfred and Edinburgh, belonging to the estate of the Hon. Major Lockhart Ruffel, were taken from the goal to the place of execution at the Point, where the penitential behaviour of Edinburgh, or something suggested to the Major, (who was present) by a negro boy who was appointed interpreter to the two criminals, he was induced to interest himself in behalf of Edinburgh, for a pardon or respite, we are uncertain which; and having obtained it, his execution on was put off, and himself carried back to gaol.
No hardened wretch ever went to an ignominious death with more intrepidity than Alfred. He treated his fellow criminal, and even his master, (against whom he had often declared he had no cause of complaint) with the most sovereign contempt, and as far as the length of his halter would permit, kept dancing & beating time with his head, till his suspension put an end to his temporal mirth. This blood thirsty villain was he who cut off Swift's head, for retracting in his resolutions in the horrid scene the three had planned. A very great crowd of spectators were drawn up round the place of execution, who expressed their horror, untinctured with pity, at the justly deserved end of such an inhuman being.
BASSETERE, (St. Kitt's) March 29.
A remarkable encounter happened in the town of Plymouth, in the island of Montserrat, be-
between William Furlong, jun. Esq. barrister at law, and Edward Simper, Esq. — The cause of the quarrel was some rhetorical words made use of last court-day by the former, which Mr. S. conceived injurious to him, and consequently sent him a message next day, which Mr. F. declined, alledging that Mr. S. was no gentleman; but added that he would go prepared: Accordingly both parties met the 19th inst. in the forenoon, opposite the tavern, Mr. S. armed with a sword and pair of pistols. Mr. F. put his pistols in his pocket, and drew his sword; Mr. S. threw away the whip, and drew his — Nothing could exceed the impetuosity with which they fought, and they were nearly equal as to skill and dexterity. The spectators, who were numerous, expected that the contest would end with the fall of one or both. Mr. S. at last made a lunge with all his force, and Mr. F. in attempting to parry it, entangled the point of his sword in the net-work of the other's. — The violence of the thrust, and the firmness with which it was defended, caused Mr. F.'s sword to break in the centre, and Mr. S. passed on and over lounged himself, which afforded Mr. F. an opportunity of thrusting at and hitting him in the body several times with the broken weapon without effect, when luckily Samuel Croker, Esq. (of this island) interfered, and struck down the weapons with his sword; another gentleman present laid hold of both parties, and prevented further mischief. They were soon after bound over to keep the peace. Mr. S.'s sword was much bent by the last thrust.
CHARLESTON, (S. C.) May 6.
Since the appearance of the paper medium, there has been a general and unexpected circulation of hard money, from which it appears, that the outcry raised relative to the scarcity of cash, proceeded from the fears entertained by the people relative to the validity of the new emission. As its value seems now fairly established, and those causeless fears of its depreciation certainly done away, the hoarders of dollars, who had lost their keys, have been induced to open their strong boxes, and some of them even to pay their debts.
A very singular sort of double marriage took place some time ago in Camden: — A gentleman, not arrived indeed at his grand climacterick, but old enough to have a son grown up to man's estate, fell in love with a beautiful young girl, to whom he told a soft and tender tale, which moved her to become his bride. His son resented at first an action so incongruous, and made the nuptial tie a jest among his acquaintance: However, prompted by a kind of sneering curiosity, he paid his mother-in-law a visit, where strange to tell, he was captivated by his mother's mother, he became soon a thriving thrifty wooer, for old women seldom stand shyly shyly, when there is so little time to lose, and led her to the altar. Both the ladies have since presented their husbands with sons.
JUNE 12. No official accounts has yet been received by the governor of this state from the governor of Georgia relative to the Indian ravages, so that it is fair to suppose that this business does not wear in Georgia so very serious an aspect as we are told.
By Capt. Farrow, from Savannah, we are informed that Capt. Bradish, of the schooner Bessey, from this port to Savannah, fell over board on the 3d instant, as he was throwing the lead, off Martin's Industry, near Tybee Bar, and was drowned, although every exertion was made to save him. — He was a native of Charlestown, in Massachusetts, was an industrious man, of an unexceptionable character, and universally esteemed.
There are letters in this city from England, which state, that Mr. Pitt has delivered his ultimatum to Mr. Adams, which is, that when America has fully complied with the terms of the late treaty, by repealing such laws as operate against it, then, and not before, Great-Britain will be ready to open a commercial negotiation.
We learn from Jamaica, that Mr. Flowerdew is obliged to take the greatest precaution to secure his person from assassination, which has been threatened by several of the inhabitants of Kingston, who are reduced to the utmost distress for want of fresh provisions, since the prohibition extended to all American vessels.

V I R G I N I A.
RICHMOND, JUNE 15. It is reported that the New-York Packet on her passage from Norfolk to New-York run on shore in a gale of wind after she left the Capes, and that most of the crew and passengers were drowned, amongst which were some of the Comedians which belonged to Ryan's company.
JUNE 15. On Saturday last as the two Mr. Geters were returning home from Port Royal, there came on a very severe shower of rain, which induced them to take shelter under a large oak. They had not remained there long, before the tree was struck with lightning, which killed both them and their horses upon the spot.
PHILADELPHIA, June 24.
The act relative to the coinage of copper, passed by the Legislature of New Jersey, at their last session, empowers Walter Mould, Thomas Goadsby, and Albion Cox, to coin in copper for that state to the value of ten thousand pounds, at the rate of fifteen coppers to the shilling. They are to be of pure copper, each to weigh six penny-weight six grains, and are to have such marks and inscriptions as shall be directed by the Justices of the Supreme Court. They are to remain of the value above mentioned, unless Congress shall by a publick act alter it. A penalty of twelve pounds per day for every day they shall be employed, is enacted against every person who shall coin coppers in the state, except those so authorised by the act.
A letter from Messrs. Parker and Stevens, merchants, of Kingston, Jamaica, to a gentleman in Shelburne, dated April 10, says, "No vessel whatever will be permitted to clear out, with any kind of produce of this island, for the American States; therefore must leave good markets for our own colonies.—This took place the 5th inst."
NEW-YORK STATE.
New-York, June 26. A certain Peter Belin, of South-Carolina, has with much labour, attention, hazard and expence, discovered and introduced into that State, three several principles of water works; one to overflow with water the surface of any tract of land, twenty six feet (or more) above the level of any river or water course, at a cheap, easy and expeditious rate. Another, to drain sunken or low overflowed lands down to any depth, and to throw water up to any height, from one to two hundred feet perpendicular. And also a certain other machine that will, in eighteen months, or two years at farthest, freshen any salt marsh land, so as to make it fit for the culture of any kind of produce, suitable for the climate of Carolina, and at the same time to beat out rice to grind, or saw lumber in a certain, regular, constant and easy manner: All of which are constructed upon plain, easy and simple principles, and may be built at a moderate expence, and will be of great utility.
The legislature of South-Carolina have vested in him the sole and exclusive right and liberty of erecting, building, constructing, and vending, within that State, the said three several water-works, during the term of fourteen years. Extract of a letter from Providence, (Rhode Island) May 18.
"Friday last arrived here the ship Warren, Captain Benjamin Page, in 52 days from Rochell, France. Advice was received there, before he sailed, that two large Agerine ships were cruising off Cape Finisterre. About three weeks ago Captain Page had his mainmast damaged by a flash of lightning, and during his passage one of his crew (a native of Ireland) fell overboard, and was drowned. The Chevalier de Pouncier, an officer in the French service, and Dr. Peter St. Madrad, late of the American navy, came passengers.
Extract of a letter from the administrators of the French colony of Hispaniola, dated Port-au-Prince, May 7th, 1786.
"A great drought has prevailed in this colony for months, and all kinds of provisions for slaves are as dear as they are scarce. We foresee that the scarcity will last some months more, because all the subsistence which was kept in store will be soon consumed, as the dryness has not permitted to raise or plant any. Cargoes of corn, peas, beans, rice, potatoes, and all kinds of provisions for slaves will certainly give a benefit to the importer."
Extract of a letter from Albany, June 22.
"The hail storm of Tuesday se'nnight, began a little above Schenectady, and passing through Niskayunna, the Flatts, New-City, &c. extended to Bennington and other towns in Vermont;
destroying in its way the whole of the grain and fruit. Many of the hail stones measured from two to three inches in circumference—and the day following, in sundry places, were eight inches deep.
C O N N E C T I C U T.
Hartford, June 26. At Wilmington, state of Massachusetts, on the 13th inst. there was one of the most severe hail storms ever known by the oldest person living in that place. In the distance of about two miles it is judged not less than three thousand bushels of wheat have been destroyed, besides many fields of rye and Indian corn. Many orchards and gardens are also entirely ruined. Almost all the glass in several houses was broken, and other considerable damage done.
We hear from Branford, that, on Saturday the 17th inst. Capt. William Cannon, of that place, was found dead in a barn, suspended by the neck with a bed cord.
B O S T O N, July 3.
Capt. Bigelow, in a brig for this port, from London, sailed about the same time at which the packet left Falmouth.
Capt. Davis, in a ship, who sailed from this port in February last, has arrived in London after a long passage.
Tuesday last, about noon, as he was passing in the Street, Samuel Thatcher, Esq. Member of the Hon. House of Representatives, from Cambridge, was seized of an apoplexy, and expired instantly. His remains were the same evening conveyed to Cambridge, and interred there on Thursday last. Mr. Thatcher was in the 54th year of his age.
M A S S A C H U S E T T S.
Charlestown, June 30. "Never was there a people on earth who possessed greater advantages than those of the United States. Never was there a path more plain, or means more simple, fully sufficient to establish our prosperity and happiness, than those which present themselves to us. Heaven by the advantages put in our power, does almost compel us to be a happy people; while we seem to turn our backs on our advantages, seek the dark side of the cloud, and magnify our difficulties.—Establish but publick faith and credit, and publick confidence will follow, for they are concomitants of each other.—The salutary effects will be immediately diffused and felt among the people; a cheerful air will be displayed in every countenance; trade, commerce and agriculture will flourish; while our republic becomes respectable, both at home and abroad."
P O R T S M O U T H, July 6.
By a gentleman from the southward we are informed, that so good is the credit of the paper currency of Pennsylvania, the people of that state are perfectly indifferent whether their pecuniary affairs are executed in that kind of money, or gold and silver. The paper money of South-Carolina appears to be in as high estimation as that of Pennsylvania.—Neither of them are made a tender in law.
The first instant, the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts passed a bill suspending the operation of the "Act for the regulation of Navigation and Commerce" until the other States come into the measures proposed by that act. They have likewise granted to Congress the Supplementary Aid, agreeably to their requisitions of April 1783.
N A V A L - O F F I C E,
PORT OF PISCATAQUA, July 6. E N T E R E D, From Brig Viscomte de Arrot, Miller, Tobago. Brig Carbonear, Briard, Port au-Prince. C L E A R E D, For Brig Two Sisters, Jackson, Gaudaloupe.
From the Political MAGAZINE.
To the Commissioners of the new Pavement.
A C A R D.
THE Lawyers inhabiting Chancery Lane Have apply'd for new pavement again and again, And amongst other Pleas, in support of their Cause, They say, through their street is the course of the laws: Now no one will doubt what is past all contending, That the ways both of Laws & of Lawyers want mending: The Commissioners, therefore, are humbly implor'd, That so useful a work may begin at their board.
A SUBURBIAN PREACHMENT.
A REVEREND doctor, preaching in the suburbs, About whose debis arose some plaguy hubbubs, Thus, for his text, these pleasing words let fall, "Have patience with me, and I'll pay you all." With joy-prickt ears the rough Burroughians stand, And deem'd the day of balancing at hand: On his first Head his reason's were so strong, They sat with patience, tho' he preach'd so long: "And now, says he, I come to "pay you all"— "Great is your patience, and my merit small— "T' abuse that noble virtue were a crime— "So I'll defer it to—another time."
Best Lisbon
S A L T
Just arrived,
And to be Sold CHEAP for ready Money, or on credit: for Cash, or Jamaica Fith—Also, a few
Hawlers and Anchors,
suitable for Fishermen.
Inquire at the Store opposite the Post-Office. Portsmouth, July 5th; 1786.
John White,
WHOSE wish is to promote polite and decent amusement in this town, proposes for that purpose to open every MONDAY EVENING, for the ensuing season, a BALL at the ASSEMBLY ROOM from 8 to 11 o'clock, which he hopes by his exactness in keeping up the dignity, decorum and good order requisite in such an undertaking, to merit the applause of the gentlemen and ladies.—No person will be admitted, whose education will not admit him into polite company, and above the age of 17.—A variety of new dances will be introduced by said White.
* Tickets may be had from 10 to 2 o'clock, at Mrs. Purcell's on said days, at a very reasonable price. Portsmouth, June 29.
THOSE persons indebted for the New-Hampshire Gazette, Advertisements, &c. for the last six months past, are earnestly requested to make payment in cash, or produce of any kind. June 24.
NOTICE is hereby given, that orders have been transmitted to the administrator of the French West-India islands to refuse admittance to all foreign vessels, which will not present a passport from the Consul, Vice Consul, or Agent of his Most Christian Majesty, residing in the port of their departure:—In consequence thereof, all owners or masters of such vessels, in the State of New-Hampshire, as are intended for the French West-India islands are requested to apply for passports to M. Ducher, agent of the Vice Consulate of France, residing in Portsmouth, New-Hampshire.
DUCHER.
Portsmouth, June 29. 1786.
35 white pine MASTS, 8 Bowsprits, and 80 Yards of various dimensions. To be Sold at
Public Vendue,
at Portsmouth, in the State of New Hampshire, on the 25th day of the present month.
Whoever intends to speculate in said Masts, &c. at private sale, are requested to apply to M. Toscan in Boston, or to M. Ducher, in Portsmouth, previous to the day of sale. DUCHER. Portsmouth, July 1, 1786.
Francis Borland,
At his SHOP, opposite the Market in Portsmouth, has for Sale, a large Assortment of
Drugs & Medicines
Of the first Quality, Also, a great Variety of genuine Patent Medicines.
Best Hyson and Bohea TEA.
Cinnamon, Coffee, Raisins, Cloves, Rice, Currants, Mace, Capers, Figs, Nutmegs, Olives, Prunes, Pepper, Anchovies, Oatmeal, Allspice, Sweet Oil, Almonds, Ginger, Indigo, Dye-Stuffs, &c. &c.
LOAF and Brown SUGAR by the Hundred, or smaller Quantity.
TO BE LETT,
A convenient noted House & Shop, on Spring Hill, well situated for Trade, lately improved by Mr. Massey. Enquire of John Cutts, adjoining said House.
Cash given for Rags, at this Office.

Parnassian Spring.
An ELEGY on the burning of FAIRFIELD , in Connecticut .
Written on the spot by Col. HUMPHREYS. 1779.
Y E smoking ruins, marks of hostile fire, Ye ashes warm, which drink the tears that flow, Ye desolated plains my voice inspire, And give soft music to the song of woe! How pleasant, Fairfield! on th' enraptured sight Rose thy tall spires, and op'd thy social halls! How oft my bosom beat with pure delight, At yonder spot, where stand the darken'd walls! But there the voice of mirth resounds no more, A silent sadness through the streets prevails— The distant main alone is heard to roar, And hollow chimnies hum with sullen gales: Save where scorch'd delms th' untimely foliage shed, Which rustling hovers round the faded green: Save where, at twilight mourners frequent tread, 'Mid recent graves o'er desolation's scene. How chang'd the blissful prospect, when compar'd These glooms funereal with thy former bloom; Thy hospitable rights when Tryon shar'd, Long ere he seal'd thy melancholy doom, That impious wretch, with coward voice decreed Defenceless domes and hallow'd fanes to dust, Beheld with sneering smile the wounded bleed, And spurr'd his bands to rapine, blood and lust. Vain was the widow's, vain the orphan's cry, To touch his feeling or to sooth his rage— Vain the fair drop that roll'd from beauty's eye, Vain the dumb grief of supplicating age. Could Tryon hope to quench the patriot flame, Or make his deeds survive in glory's page? Could Britons seek of savages the same, Or deem it conquest thus the war to wage? Yes, Britons! scorn the councils of the skies, Extend wide havoc, spurn th' insulted foes! Th' insulted foes to tenfold vengeance rise, Resistance growing as the danger grows. Red in their wounds and pointing to the plain, The visionary shapes before me stand— The thunder bursts, the battle burns again, And kindling fires encrimson all the strand.— Long dusky wreaths of smoke, reluctant driven, In black'ning volumes o'er the landscape bend; Here the broad splendor blazes high to heaven, These umber'd streams in purple pomp ascend, In fiery eddies round the tott'ring walls, Exalting sparks the lighter fragments fly; With frightful crash the burning mansion falls, The works of years in glowing embers lie. Tryon! behold thy sanguine flames expire, Clouds ting'd with dyes intolerable bright! Behold well pleas'd the village wrapt in fire; Let one wide ruin glut thy ravish'd sight! Ere fades the grateful scene, indulge thine eye— See age and sickness tremulously flow, Creep from the flames—see babes in torture dye— And mothers' swoon in agonies of woe— Go, gaze, enraptur'd with the virgin's tear, The infant's terror and the captive's pain— Where no bold bands can meet thy curst career, Mix fire with blood on each unguarded plain. These be thy triumph! this thy boasted fame! Daughters of mem'ry, raise the deathless songs! Repeat through endless years his hated name, Embalm his crimes, & teach the world our wrongs!
State of New-Hampshire, Strafford Is. W E the subscribers being appointed by the hon. Judge of probate, &c. for said county, commissioners to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of Alexander Caldwell, late of Dover, in said county, deceased, represented insolvent; do hereby give notice that we will attend on said business on the second Monday of July next, and the five following months, at the dwelling house of Jonathan Gage, innholder in said town, from three to six o'clock in the afternoon of each of said days. John Burnham, } Commissioners. Moses Wingate, } Dover, June 23, 1786.
Wanted to purchase A good F A R M, For which good pay will be made. Inquire of the PRINTER.
State of New Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of Andover, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1784, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, on or before Thursday the 6th day of July next, so much of their land as will pay the same, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at my dwelling house in said town, at ten o'clock, P. M. of said day, unless prevented by previous payment.
   No. R. Q'ty War tax. State.   s. d. s. d.    Jonathan Beck 1 1 100 3 9 1 9  Meserve & Company 2 1 100 1 10 0 10  Israel Blake 4 2 50 1 11 10  Daniel Marston N. h's 5 1 50 1 10 11  Ditto 5 2 40 1 11 10  Ditto 5 1 44 1 11 10  Ebenezer Loverin 7 1 100 3 9 1 9  Joseph French 7 1 80 5 0 2 3  Archelus Lakeman 10 4 50 1 11 10  William Swain 12 2 50 1 11 10  Joseph Gove 12 4 100 3 9 1 3  Samuel French 14 4 60 5 2 2 2  Thomas Ciley 15 1 100 2 6 1 9  Robert Miller 21 2 40 1 11 10  Benjamin French, jr. 22 3 60 2 5 2  Amos Dunnell 25 4 60 1 11 0 10  David Norton 28 3 50 1 11 10  Jonathan Leavitt 31 4 30 1 3 6  John Ellis 32 4 38 1 5 7  34 4 100 7 6 3 4  45 1 50 8 9 3 11  45 3 80 3 5 1 7  John Sanborn 59 3 20 8 4  Nason Cais 60 4 100 1 11 10  Jesse Prescott 65 1 100 1 11 10  Nathan Longfellow 73 1 50 2 6 1 2  73 3 100 3 9 1 4  Tobias Lakeman 75 1 100 3 9 1 9  Joseph Prescott 76 4 80 2 6 1 2  John Hoit 77 1 15 1 11 1 0  Amendments 73 3 68 2 6 1 2  24 3 50 2 6 1 2  56 1 100 3 9 1 4  Wm. B. Clough, half 41 3 40 3 9 1 9    SIMEON CONNOR, Collector. Andover, May 29, 1786.
State of New Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors and owners of land in Fitzwilliam, who have not paid their taxes, that so much of their lands will be sold at public vendue, on Thursday, the thirteenth day of July next, at the house of Joseph Farwell in said town, at nine o'clock, before noon, as will pay the taxes and charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
   No. Range. No. R.    Peter Jossin 1 1 Col. Stoddard 19 6  Isaac Goodnow 2 1 Conant 9 7  Abner Stone 9 1 John Allen 14 7  Robert Weare 14 1 Daniel Mellen 16 7  Col. Stoddard 16 2 Eben'z. Bowdwell 7 8  ditto 1 3 Josiah Hartwell 12 8  Mathew Osborn 10 3 John Stevens 1 9  Joseph Farwell 11 3 Capt. Smith 10 9  Levi Wilder 12 3 Josiah Hartwell 11 9  Benjamin Scott 14 3 Heirs G. Libbey 10 10  ditto 15 3 Col. Stoddard 12 10  Col. Stoddard 1 4 ditto 13 10  James Reed 4 4 Ebenezer Tolman 23 10  Heirs of G. Libbey 5 4 Josiah Hartwell 8 11  Samuel Osborn 11 4 Heirs G. Libbey 10 11  Eq. Mellen 12 4 Nathan Brooks 11 11  Jotham Haven 19 4 Col. Stoddard 12 11  Samuel Kiteridge 21 4 Mat'w. Thornton 13 11  Nathan Hall 23 4 James Reed 15 11  Col. Stoddard 1 5 John Sweetland 22 11  ditto 7 5 Levi Wheeler 11 12  Samson Stoddard 8 5 Ruins Buckland 19 12  Matthew Osborn 9 6 Agabus Bishop 22 12       No. R. Acres. No. R. A.    Col. Stoddard 7 4 50 Wm. Tolman 20 10 66  Levi Wilder 6 4 50 Josiah Goodale 1 11 50  Benja. Davison 15 5 40 Samuel Bent 6 1 10  John Whitney 3 5 33 Jonas Gerry 7 10 50  S. Farnsworth 17 6 65 Isaac Stone 21 7 35  Esq. Mellen 14 6 90 Samuel Bent 8 2 70  Jason Stone 21 6 81 Esq. Batchelor 4 12 60  Joseph Stone 8 6 27 J. n. Whitcomb 3 8 50  Caleb Stasy 5 7 50 Levi Wilder 17 9 45  Silas Angier 6 9 20 Mich. Sweetser 4 10 65  Col. Stoddard 22 10 12 Daniel Millen 15 7 72  John Wright 21 10 88 John Stevens 21 10 74  Ezekiel White 20 12 15 James Reed 2 5 50  Peter Wheeler 10 12 34 James Reed 12 7 33  Morse 9 8 40 Jonas Woods 13 7 50  Heirs J. Bruce 21 8 62 John Allen 15 7 65    JOSEPH FARWELL, Collector. Fitzwilliam, June 7, 1786.
John Goddard, Has for Sale at his Shop opposite the Printing-Office in Paved-Street. A very general Assortment of Drugs & Medicines, —Also—
Medeira, Sherry, Port, Cacavilla, Lisbon, Claret, Muscat, Frontinac, Malaga and George's  W I N E S. L INSEED Oil, Painters Brushes and an assortment of Painters Colours and Dryers, Leaf and brown Sugar, Rum, Brandy and Gin, London Porter, Olive, Florence and Lucao Oil, Hyson, Congo and Bohea Tea, Raisins, Currants, Figs, Olives, Capers, Almonds, T AMARINDS, Citron, Preserves, Cinnamon, Cloves Mace, Nutmegs, Oatmeal, Rice, Pepper, Allspice, Ginger, Flour, Indigo, Starch, Coffee, Nails, Glass Redwood, Logwood, Fustick, Allum, Copperas, Pearl-Asb., Castile and common Soap, Bar Iron, &c. Iron HOLLOW WARE. —Also—
A few Boxes of excellent Boston made CHOCOLATE. The above Articles will be sold as cheap as can be purchased in the State. Portsmouth, June 22.
State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the following delinquent proprietors of the Township of Wendell, for their Taxes assessed on their Lands in said Town for the year 1783, that unless the same is paid to me at my house in said Wendell, on or before the 12th day of July next, with incidental charges, so much of said delinquents Lands will be sold at the house of Mr. Moses True, in said Town, at Ten o'clock in the Forenoon of said day, at public vendue, as will pay the same. I. s. d. Eliphalet Spafford 0 7 8 Josiah Hart 2 4 Samuel Gilbert 7 8 Widow B land 4 10 Jeremiah Hawkins 2 4 Stephen Woodward 4 10 Oliver Je k's heirs 11 3 Deborah Burbanks 11 3 DANIEL SHERBURNE, Collector. Wendell, June 2, 1786.
State of New-Hampshire, Rockingham, ss. THE SUBSCRIBERS appointed Commissioners by the Hon'ble Phillips White, Esq. Judge of the Probate of Wills, &c. for said County, to receive and examine the Claims of the several Creditors to the Estate of William Parker, late of Portsmouth, Esq. deceased, represented insolvent, and six Months being allowed for that Purpose, give Notice, that they shall attend said Service, at the Dwelling House of Col. William Brewster, on the last Wednesday of this and the five following Months, from 6 to 9 o'Clock P.M. THOMAS MARTIN, JOHN PICKERING, Portsmouth, June 6, 1786. JOHN SPARHAWK.
Aaron Hill, Has received by the last vessel from London A few Piece G O O D S, A MONG which are a good assortment of low priced Calicoes and Irish Linens, ready for sale at his Shop opposite the State House, where may be had in exchange for Codd Fish, a few Hds. of Salt, and a variety of other Goods as usual. LIKewise, A few Barrels of S U G A R. Portsmouth, June 27, 1786.
For Sale, A genteel new C H A I S E, Also, A second-hand C H A I S E, For which payment will be made easy; a good Horse will be received in part pay. Inquire of the PRINTER.
Blanks of most sorts may be had this OFFICE, and of Mr. GEORGE ODIORNE, at his shop in Exeter, where may be had a variety of West-India and English Goods, cheap.
SUBSCRIPTIONS for this Paper, at Four shillings and six pence for six Months (exclusive of postage) are taken in at this Office, and by Mr. GEORGE ODIORNE, at his Shop in Exeter, where Advertisements are received, the Favors of Correspondents and all Orders in the Art of Printing is attended to with Punctuality and Dispatch: