The New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1790-01-27 00:00:00

New - Hampshire Gazette, and the General Advertiser.
Containing the Laws, &c. of the United States, as well as those of this State passed since 1787, with a variety of other matters both useful and entertaining.
PORTSMOUTH: Printed by JOHN MELCHER, at his Office in Congress-Street, at nine shillings per Annum,
TWENTYSECOND ACT OF CONGRESS.
An ACT to explain and amend an Act, intitled, "An Act for registering and clearing Vessels, regulating the Coastwise Trade and for other purposes."
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That when any goods, wares or merchandise of foreign growth or manufacture, shall be unladed from any ship or vessel in virtue of a permit obtained for that purpose, and shall be put into a craft or vessel, with intent to be transported to a landing within the same district, it shall be the duty of the inspector, or other officer attending the unlading of such goods, wares and merchandise, to deliver to the master or commander of every such craft or vessel, a certificate of such goods, wares and merchandise having been duly entered, and a permit granted therefor; and such certificate shall contain a description of all the packages, with their marks and numbers, and shall authorize the transportation and landing of the same, at any landing within the same district, without any further fee or permit, any thing in the said recited act to the contrary notwithstanding.
And be it further enacted, That so much of the twenty-second section of the said recited act, as exempts vessels of less than twenty and not less than five tons burthen, employed between any of the districts of the United States, in any bay or river, and having a license from the Collector of the district to which such vessel belongs, from entering and clearing for the term of one year, be extended to vessels not exceeding fifty tons: Provided such vessels shall not have on board, goods, wares or merchandise, other than such as are actually the growth or produce of the United States.
And be it further enacted, That so much of an act, intitled, "An act to regulate the collection of the duties imposed by the United States on the tonnage of ships or vessels, and on goods, wares or merchandise imported into the United States," as hath rated the Ruble of Russia at one hundred cents, be, and the same is hereby repealed and made null and void.
FREDERICK A. MUHLENBURG, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JOHN ADAMS, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate. Approved—September the 29th, 1789. GEORGE WASHINGTON, President of the United States.
TWENTYTHIRD ACT OF CONGRESS.
An Act making Appropriations for the Service of the present Year.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That there be appropriated for the service of the present year, to be paid out of the monies which arise from the requisitions heretofore made upon the several States, or from the duties on import and tonnage, the following sums, viz. a sum not exceeding two hundred and sixteen thousand dollars for defraying the expenses of the civil list, under the late and present government; a sum not exceeding one hundred and thirty-seven thousand dollars for defraying the expenses of the department of war; a sum not exceeding one hundred and ninety thousand dollars for discharging warrants issued by the late board of treasury and remaining unsatisfied; and a sum not exceeding ninety-six thousand dollars for paying the pensions to invalids.
FREDERICK A. MUHLENBURG, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JOHN ADAMS, Vice-President of the United States and President of the Senate. Approved—Sept. 29th, 1789. GEORGE WASHINGTON, President of the United States.
TWENTYFOURTH ACT OF CONGRESS.
An Act to allow the baron de Glaubeck the pay of a Captain in the army of the United States.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the pay of a Captain in the army of the United States be allowed to the baron de Glaubeck, from the month of March, one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine, to the twenty fourth day of August one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine, to be paid in the same manner as other foreign officers in the service of the United States have been paid.
FREDERICK A. MUHLENBURG, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JOHN ADAMS, Vice-President of the United States and President of the Senate. Approved—Sept. 29th, 1789. GEORGE WASHINGTON, President of the United States.
TWENTYFIFTH ACT OF CONGRESS.
An ACT to regulate PROCESSES in the COURTS of the United States.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That all writs and processes issuing from a supreme or a circuit court, shall bear test of the chief justice of the supreme court, and if from a district court, shall bear test of the judge of such court, and shall be under the seal of the court from whence they issue; and signed by the clerk thereof. The seals of the supreme and circuit court, to be provided by the supreme court, and of the district courts, by the respective judges of the same.
And be it further enacted, That until further provision shall be made, and except where by this act or other statutes of the United States is otherwise provided, the forms of writs and executions, except their style, and modes of process and rates of fees, except fees to judges, in the circuit and district courts, in suits to common law, shall be the same in each State respectively as are now used or allowed in the supreme courts of the same. And the forms and modes of proceedings in cases of equity, and of admiralty and maritime jurisdiction, shall be according to the course of the civil law: And the rates of fees the same as are or were last allowed by the States respectively in the court exercising supreme jurisdiction in such causes. Provided, That on judgments in any of the causes aforesaid where different kinds of executions are issuable in succession, a capias ad satisfaciendum being one, the plaintiff shall have his election to take out a capias ad satisfaciendum in the first instance, and be at liberty to pursue the same until a tender of the debt and costs in gold or silver shall be made.
And be it further enacted, That this act shall continue and be in force until the end of the next session of Congress and no longer.
FREDERICK A. MUHLENBURG, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JOHN ADAMS, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate. Approved—Sept. 29th, 1789. GEORGE WASHINGTON, President of the United States.
TWENTYSIXTH ACT OF CONGRESS.
An ACT providing for the payment of the Invalid Pensioners of the United States.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Military Pensions which have been granted and paid by the States respectively, in pursuance of the acts of the United States in Congress assembled, to the Invalids who were wounded and disabled during the war, shall be continued and paid by the United States, from the fourth day of March last, for the space of one year, under such regulations as the President of the United States may direct.
FREDERICK A. MUHLENBURG, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JOHN ADAMS, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate. Approved—Sept. 29th, 1789. GEORGE WASHINGTON, President of the United States.
BRADFORD. State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the owners of land in Bradford, that the selectmen of said town have assessed their lands agreeable to an act of the Hon. General Court of the State aforesaid, passed January 1789, for levying one penny annually for three years next following on each acre of land in said town, (excepting that part of the town which was taken off from Washington) therefore unless they pay the same to the selectmen of said town, on or before the 5th day of March next, so much of their land as will pay the same together with incidental charges will be sold at public vendue at ten o'clock, A. M. on said day at the dwelling-house of Ebenezer Eaton in said town.
   No. S. d.     Thomas Packer 71 8 4   Ditto 53 8 4   Ditto 58 8 4   Ditto 73 8 4   Solly and March 74 8 4   EBENEZER EATON, } Selectmen.   ISAAC DAVIS, }   Bradford, December 24, 1789. (6w.)  
CROYDON. State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in the town of Croydon, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1786, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber, on or before the first Tuesday in March next, so much of their land as will pay the same, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the house of Abijah Hall, in said town, at ten o'clock, A. M. on said day.
   No. D. R. Q'ty     Ephraim Shearman, 49 0 0 6 0 7 0   Meadow, 13 0 0 0 0 3 0   17 2 0 100 0 6 3   76 0 0 60 0 6 0   Meadow, 11 — — 0 3 0   Timber, 1 — — 0 3 0   Meadow, 26 — — 0 3 0   Timber, 12 — — 0 3 0   Timber, 30 2 0 20 0 0 0   Timber, 11 1 0 25 0 0 0   John Downing, 54 0 0 60 0 6 3   James Whipple, 42 0 0 60 0 5 0   AARON WHIPPLE, Collector. Croydon, January 6, 1790.  
SANDWICH. State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in Sandwich, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1788, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber, on or before the 10th day of February next, so much of their land as will the same together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at my dwelling-house in said town, at twelve o'clock on said day.
Each lot is one hundred acres.
   Range. Lot. Ord. Indem. Constit. Silver. G. Silver.   d. s. d. s. d. d. d. d. d.     Enoch Poor, 4 5 6 1 7 2 3 3 3   J. Folsom, jr. 1 8 1 0 4 0 6 1 1   6 27 4 1 1 1 6 2 3   J. Gilman 3d 28 7 2 0 2 9 4 3   8 19 6 1 9 2 6 4 3   6 13 6 1 7 2 3 4 3   9 26 3 0 9 1 3 2 2   Tru. Folsom, 9 20 2 0 8 0 9 1 0   J. Long- 11 23 1 0 5 0 7 1 0   fellow,   W. Cram, 9 17 5 1 7 2 9 4 2   T. Runolds, 1 6 3 0 9 1 0 2 2   D. Gilman 3d 29 6 1 9 2 6 4 2   Nat. Barril, 8 23 6 1 9 2 6 4 0   J. Chapman, 4 5 4 1 1 1 6 2 0   10 8 7 2 0 3 0 4 0   6 23 6 1 9 2 6 4 0   BENJAMIN BURLEY, Collector. Sandwich, Dec. 14, 1789.  
John Frothingham,
Leather-Dresser, from Newbury,
INFORMS his customers and the public, that he has opened a shop opposite Mr. Bowles's in Daniel-Street Portsmouth, where he has for sale well dressed Deer, Moose and Sheep Skins, which he will sell as cheap as any Leather-Dresser in this or the neighbouring State.
CROYDON. State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in the town of Croydon, who have not paid their penny tax for the year 1789, that unless they pay said tax to us the subscribers, on or before the first Tuesday in March next, so much of their land as will pay the same together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue at ten o'clock forenoon, on said day, at the dwelling-house of Mr. Abijah Hall in said town.
   No. D. R. Q'ty     Benjamin Wood 78 1 0 100   Luke Drury 5 2 0 50   Daniel Reed 58 0 0 60   Bishop 12 1 0 25   Ephraim Shearman, jr. 22 1 0 25   Jonathan Aldrich 47 0 0 60   John Holland 18 1 0 500   17 2 0 50   76 0 0 60   Ebenezer Waters 6 0 2 30   4 1 0 100   44 2 0 100   65 0 0 60   Antipas Holland 62 0 0 60   JOHN COOPER, } Selectmen EZRA COOPER, } and Col- BENJA. POWERS, } lectors. Croydon, December 28, 1789.  
HOLLIS. State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in Hollis, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1787, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber on or before the first Thursday in March next, so much of their land as will pay the same, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the house of Jonathan Eastman, in said town, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, on said day.
   No. D. R. Q'ty     Ephraim Shearman, 49 0 0 6 0 7 0   Meadow, 13 0 0 0 0 3 0   17 2 0 100 0 6 3   76 0 0 60 0 6 0   Meadow, 11 — — 0 3 0   Timber, 1 — — 0 3 0   Meadow, 26 — — 0 3 0   Timber, 12 — — 0 3 0   Timber, 30 2 0 20 0 0 0   Timber, 11 1 0 25 0 0 0   John Downing, 54 0 0 60 0 6 3   James Whipple, 42 0 0 60 0 5 0   AARON WHIPPLE, Collector. Croydon, January 6, 1790.  
WHEREAS application has been made to me in writing, by more than one sixteenth part of the proprietors of the township of New-Grantham, requesting me to call a meeting of said proprietors, to be holden at the dwelling-house of Lt. Elijah Gleason, in New-Grantham aforesaid, on Monday the twenty-second day of February 1790, at ten of the clock, A. M. of said day, to act on the following articles, viz.
 1st. To choose a Moderator to govern said meeting.  2d. To see if the Proprietors will vote to lay out the undivided land in said town.  3d. To see if they will choose a Committee for that purpose, and for the purpose of finding the bounds of the lots already laid out, and making a plan of the same, and to settle all outstanding accounts of the Proprietors.  4th. To see if they will vote to raise a sum or sums of money to defray the expenses of the same.  5th. To see if they will choose a Treasurer, Assessors, Collector and Clerk.  6th. To transact any other business said Proprietors shall think proper when met. 
I DO therefore in consequence of the above application, warn said Proprietors to meet at the time and place above mentioned, for the above mentioned purposes.
EBEN'R STEBBINS, Propr's Clerk.
A further time of six months from this date is allowed by the Honorable Judge of Probate, for the commissioners to receive and examine the claims on the estate of BENJAMIN WATSON, late of Dover, deceased, represented insolvent. Notice is hereby given, that they shall attend for that purpose at the house of Mr. Jonathan Gage, in Dover, on the last Monday of this and the five following months.
JOSHUA WINGATE, BENJAMIN PEARCE. Dover, January 10, 1790.

The MEDLEY.
A REMARKABLE IMPOSITION.
A PERSON of genteel appearance coming to a taylor's shop, requested if a suit of cloaths could be made in a few days, as he was under the necessity of going to Scotland at the expiration of that period: being answered in the affirmative, he was measured accordingly. Having a painting with him that he said was of such value that a gentleman at Edinburgh had offered 80 guineas for it, he desired to leave the same with the saleman till his cloaths were finished, assigning for his reasons, that having discharged his lodgings, he should remain with a slight acquaintance at the other end of the town, till his cloaths, &c. were ready for his departure. This being readily acceded to, the picture was hung up by the saleman in a parlour contiguous to the shop. On the next day a gentleman in appearance, but in reality a person procured by the former coming into the shop, and purchasing a trivial article, pretended the utmost astonishment at seeing the painting, enquiring where the saleman got it, whether it was to be sold, &c. &c. On being told it belonged to a gentleman who had been offered 80 guineas; he offered to purchase it for a hundred, counting them out of his purse at the same time; and being told that the gentleman's consent could not be immediately obtained, he proposed calling again for an answer. In the interval the former person that bespoke the cloaths, calling for them according to appointment, was informed (the saleman thinking to avail himself of the other's partiality of the picture) that a gentleman accidentally seeing it, had offered 80 guineas for it, adding, that as it would save the trouble of carriage, he would, to prevent the gentleman's hindrance, purchase it for the former, having received from him his address, said to be in a square near Oxford-street, &c. With some reluctance this was at length agreed to. The saleman deducting for the cloaths, paid the money; the other decamping, left him in vain to search for the amateur in M——r square, and the picture being shewn to an artist proved to be worth about 40 shillings.
A FAMILIAR EPISTLE.
Mrs. VIRGINIA, alias THE ANCIENT DOMINION.
DEAR SISTER,
WE have lately seen some letters, which two of your confidential servants have sent you, calculated entirely to make mischief in the family. We have always allowed your claim of rank, as our eldest Sister; and when your children and servants have pretended that your power was the greatest, your purse the heaviest, your farm the largest, and yourself a woman of more sense than any of your Sisters, we have never contradicted them, because we did not wish to quarrel about the matter—though we were sensible that a great part of your farm was untenanted and going out of repair, that you were constantly running in debt for your annual expenses, and whenever the robbers have broke into your house, you were very poorly able to defend yourself, and could only alarm the neighbours, by dismal outcries, of "Help, Murder and Rape." But you ought to remember that we established our Copartnership on terms of perfect equality, and that we have advanced at least our equal shares in public stock. You cannot therefore pretend any right to govern us in the business. As to your boy, Dicky, we have known him many years. He is a good natured fellow when he can have his own way, but as factious as Satan when he is contradicted. Besides, you are sensible that he never could endure it, that we formerly appointed your Son, George, Steward of the household, and have lately given him a full Power of Attorney to manage the concerns of the company—when Dick, in the simplicity of his heart, always believed himself the fittest man of the two—Whereas you and all the world know, that George is worth as many of him, as Omnipotence could create to all eternity, if it had no other business to attend to. And now Dick and Bill are finding fault with the contract of Copartnership, because it does not give you a controuling power over the whole transactions; and they are out of all patience and temper, because we are not willing to alter it. In the same manner some of your servants late-
ly threatened that you would break your contract, and set up for yourself, unless we would send all our head-servants and agents to reside in your dominion under your immediate eye and inspection. We have always wished to proceed in business in perfect union and equality; and notwithstanding these foolish speeches sometimes thrown out by your people, we have no idea, that you are in the least inclined to follow the example of our profligate Sister, who has run away from the family, and keeps a house of evil fame, at the Sign of C*****n's Head in Rhode-Island. We are still willing, as a matter of etiquette, to allow your superiority in point of age, rank and precedence, but shall not submit to the insults of your domesticks. We wish you to take these matters into your serious consideration, and teach some of your servants a little better manners.
We have the honor to be, With the most cordial esteem, Your affectionate Sisters, MASSACHUSETTS, NEW-HAMPSHIRE, CONNECTICUT, NEW-YORK, NEW-JERSEY, DELAWARE, PENNSYLVANIA, MARYLAND, &c. &c.
AN IDEA OF A CONSTITUTION.
TO secure an equality of right to each, and the greatest quantity of happiness to all is the great end of human society. To effect this every individual brings into the public stock all that quantity of power and of privilege, the exercise of which is not necessary to his own existence, happiness, and rank in nature: and this collective mass of authority is committed to the management of one or of a few. But there are some rights too essential to be delegated—too sacred to be infringed. These each individual reserves to himself; in the free enjoyment of these the whole society engages to protect him; and this engagement is the principle and foundation of government—All these essential and sacred rights, it would be difficult, if not impossible, to recount, but some, in every social compact, it is proper to enumerate as specimens of many others, as illustrations of the general nature of all, and as useful memorials to the people of the existence, nature, extent and limitation of those powers which are neither to be transferred nor obstructed. Moreover, in establishing the frame and operation of government, all powers intrusted to any man, or any number of men, ought to be distinctly and accurately defined—Thus the people knowing their privileges, and the Magistrates their authority, all encroachments, made by the one body on the other, may be plainly discerned, and speedily restrained.
What tones, when genius strikes the lyre!
Extract from the NEW-YEAR'S WISH, of the Carrier of the American Mercury. [Hartford.]
FAIR LIBERTY, whose gentle sway First blest these shores, has cross'd the sea, To visit Gallia, and inflame, Her sons their ancient rights to claim. From realm to realm she still shall fly, As lightning shoots across the sky, And tyrants her just empire own, And at her feet submit their crown.
Go, tell your country, she is still Heaven's care; and happy, if she will. But all must first their station fix, Nor craze their souls with politicks; His proper calling each pursue, And thus his worth and wisdom shew. Let sailors tempt the watery main, And peasants urge the soil for gain; The merchant at his counter stand; The artist keeps his tools in hand; The cobler ply his last and awl; To patch old kettles tinkers bawl; Smiths at the forge their temples rub; The cooper's rattle round his tub; Astronomers make almanacks; And pills and purges leave to quacks; Wise pedagogues their pupils teach, The parson be content to preach.
FRENCH POLICY.
AMONGST the Parisian refugees who lately came to Dieppe, in their way to England, was Mons. D——, brother to an eminent tradesman in London, who arrived at the above port late in the evening, and finding the packet would not sail until the morning, he sent his trunk on board, and retired to rest at his inn, with a promise from the Cap-
tain that he should be called previous to the sailing of the vessel; in the hurry, however, poor Mons. D. was forgot, and the packet of course got under way without him. It was day-light before he awoke, when, on inquiry, he found, to his inexpressible mortification, that she had put to sea full three hours. He ran immediately to the beach, but the extreme thick fog which prevailed, utterly prevented him even obtaining a transient glimpse of her sails. Notwithstanding it rained in a most violent degree, a waterman undertook, for an additional reward, to follow the packet: About two leagues distant from Dieppe, boat came along side of her, and put Mons. D. immediately got on board completely wet to the skin, as if he had been ducked. The Captain, on seeing him enter the cabin, was thunderstruck with his appearance, and requested to know how in the name of wonder he came from land? Mons. D. insisted that he had swam on board, and shewed him his wet cloaths in proof of his assertion. The Captain in vain attempted to discover the boat, which was returning on account of the fog, which still continued. After complimenting his passenger on his extraordinary abilities as a wonderful swimmer, he waved taking the sum agreed on for the passage, and in due time they landed at Brighton. The following day the Captain dined with a party of gentlemen; the conversation happened to turn on swimming, and one of the company offered to lay a bet of 200 guineas that he had a servant that would beat any man in England at that exercise; the wager was immediately accepted by the commander of the packet, who went in search of Mons. D. He started at the proposal, conscious that he could not take a single stroke; understanding, however, that the wager was play or pay, and that if he succeeded he should have 100 guineas for himself, he consented, and the following morning at five o'clock was fixed for the trial of skill. All parties were at the place by the appointed time, except Mons. D. After waiting some minutes, they observed him striding towards them in an enormous pair of fisherman's boots drawn close round his thighs—a large oil-skin great coat, strapped about his waist—his hat tied under his chin with a silk handkerchief, and under his right arm he carried a small box.
On their desiring him to draw off his boots and undress, he replied, "Veritable, me vil not, I do alvaife take de long journie in de boots and des habits." "The devil you do!" exclaimed his opponent, "Let him alone," replied the Captain of the packet, "I have been a witness of what he can perform: but surely you do not mean to swim with the box too!" "Begat, but me do," was the answer; "vat, yon take me for one grand fool, to swim all de way from Brighton to Dieppe, without eat or drink"; and opening the box, discovered, to the no small amazement of all present, a cold roasted chicken, a pint of wine, and a French roll. On seeing this, his opponent positively declined the contest, swearing by G——, that he could be no man, but the devil himself, in disguise, and if he ventured, would certainly drown him.
Mons. D. pocketed the hundred pieces, and is now in London, laughing at the successful trick he has played on English credulity.
KINGSTON, November 18.
About two o'clock, on Saturday afternoon last, a very severe shock of an earthquake was felt on several properties in the parish of St. Andrew. At Prospect Hill Mountain, the property of Samuel Johnston, Esq; the shock was so severe, that it is imagined both houses on that property would have been leveled to the ground, was it not owing their uncommon strength. Some negro houses thereon, we are informed were thrown down, which is the only damage we hear happened.
Saturday night last a most awful meteor appeared in the northern quarter, which illuminated nearly an eighth part of the horizon from the hours of nine to near eleven, when it gradually disappeared. Its appearance was such as greatly alarmed numerous persons, who were firmly persuaded it was the glare of some dreadful conflagration in Liguanea, nor was it until certain accounts were received from thence the day following that their fears subsided.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 5.
M. de Mirabeau, in a long speech, in the National Assembly of France, on the 6th of November, on the scarcity of money, and the discredit of the public
funds, observed, that from the scarcity of specie and the discredit of paper currency, had arisen, in a great measure, from the scarcity of corn; because the farmer chose rather to keep his corn, than to sell it for bills with which he could not pay his servants. As a mean of alleviating this latter evil, he suggested an expedient, which though distant, might nevertheless be highly beneficial:—"We have, (said he) advanced considerable sums to rescue the Americans from slavery, and we have cemented the edifice of their liberty with our blood. They have grain in abundance; and are bound by every tie of justice, every sentiment of generosity, to pay in provisions the interest, and at least part of the principal of their debt to us." He concluded by moving, "That his Majesty be requested to send immediately, trusty and able persons to the United States, to insist on the payment, in corn, of the capital and interest of the debt due to France."
"That the committee of Finance shall prepare, with all possible speed, a plan for a national Bank, to give security to public creditors, stability to national credit, and gradually diminish the public debt."
"That the King's ministers be invited to sit and advise in the National Assembly without voting, till the constitution should have fixed rules to be followed in that respect."
Several members of the National Assembly objected to the last resolution, as dangerous to liberty, observing, that the Parliament of England had never been corrupted but by ministers.—Others maintained, that admitting ministers to advise, but not to vote, would be a bulwark to liberty; that being questioned on the business of their respective departments, without previous communication, they would be obliged to answer without reserve; and that it would be extremely difficult for a weak and wicked minister to deceive the vigilance of the National Assembly.—Both parties admitted the importance of establishing a National Bank; but they were by no means agreed on the resources to be expected from AMERICAN FAITH, or AMERICAN GRANARIES.—The first and second articles were adjourned for a few days, and the last till the next day.
The legislature of North-Carolina have elected the Honorable ALEXANDER MARTIN, Esquire Governor in that state, in the room of his Excellency Samuel Johnston, Esquire, appointed a Senator to the Congress of the United States.
CARLISLE (Penn.) Dec. 30.
The following remarkable circumstance happened in Conecocheague settlement, Franklin county, on Friday and Friday night the 18th inst.—A mad wolf, which run through that settlement, bit a number of sheep, hogs, dogs and some horned cattle: but this monster did not stop here; at the farm of Mr. Cairns Sterret, he attacked a negro man, but the negro having recourse to a stick beat him off. The next object of his ferocity was a widow woman of the name of Targart, who hearing a considerable noise among her sheep, came out of her house to know the cause; the Wolf immediately made to her, and caught her by the arm; in struggling the woman fell to the ground, and turning upon her face, the Wolf bit her in several places upon the hips: by her screams one of her daughters was awakened, but not immediately finding the door, came through a window; upon the noise of her coming, the Wolf made off. The next place we hear of this monster is at the house of Mr. Carrell, who also hearing a noise without doors, coming out to see the cause, was likewise attacked by the Wolf, who endeavored to seize him by the arm, but Carrell retreating into the house, the Wolf's pursuit was so close as to be partly caught by the nose between the door and frame. A weaver who lived opposite to Carrell, hearing the noise, jumped out of his bed and came out. The Wolf, disappointed by Carrell, made upon the weaver, and an engagement ensued; the weaver fell to the ground, and apprehensive of the Wolf seizing him by the throat, took the first advantage, by seizing the Wolf by the throat, and there held him, 'till Carrell came to his assistance with an ax, and put an end to the monster.
On a LIBRARY,
Where the Books were in Curious Binding. PHOLIO, who values nothing that's within, Rates Books like BEAVERS—only for their Skin!

Address of the Board of Trustees of Dartmouth College, to his Highness the President of the United States, at New-York, on the 14th of November last.
SIR, A PROVIDENCE, that over-rules the affairs of men and of nations, has made, in every age of the world, some extraordinary display of power and goodness in favour of the human race. Greater events have been assigned for the eighteenth century than ever before took place in the annals of time. Among these events the revolution of our day in North-America may be recorded as the most important. The discovery of the new world was made by a spirit of enterprize and perseverance; the advancement of it in people, in wealth, and in arts, was effected by prudence, economy and industry: but a revolution from a state of oppression to that of freedom and independency, and a political revolution from a state without harmony, dispatch and power, to a state of order, vigor, and glory, have been the achievements of all the combined virtues which can adorn the statesman and the hero.
Through these most interesting scenes the eyes of mankind were turned upon you, and in you they confided. Guarded and directed by the auspices of our divine parent, you have justly merited these endearing epithets—The Saviour of your country, and the Founder of a new empire.
Influenced by these ideas, and impressed with a sense of that duty and gratitude which are claimed by services for humanity and arts, unrivaled in the annals of fame, we embrace the first opportunity, as a corporation, to express those feelings of obligation, which can never be erased through the devastations of time.
We beg, Sir, of you to accept our sincere desire, that the Father of Mercies may protect your life and health to a remote period of time, before you are invited to sublimer triumphs and angelic joys! We pray that you may uninteruptedly experience all that felicity, which the virtuous, wise, and beloved Chief of millions has reason to expect or desire: and that every blessing may be extended to your illustrious family.
In the sincerest sentiments of duty and gratitude, we use the liberty of subscribing ourselves,
Sir, Your most obedient, and very humble servants.
Signed in behalf of the Board of Trustees of Dartmouth College, at an annual meeting at said College, this 22d day of August, Anno Domini 1789.
JOHN WHEELLOCK.
THE PRESIDENT'S Answer. To the Board of Trustees of Dartmouth College
GENTLEMEN, I n assigning so important an agency to the endeavours of an individual, as is mentioned in your address, you render a tribute to my services which a sense of propriety forbids me to assume. For the flattering terms in which you are pleased to express your sentiments of those services, and for the kind wishes which you prefer in my behalf, I thank you with grateful sincerity.
To the animated spirit of freedom that pervaded our country, and to the firm temper of our citizens, who braved all dangers in defence of their privileges, (under the protecting care of divine Providence) are we indebted for the blessing of political independence—To the enlightened policy which has directed our public councils, we owe the resource and establishment of our federal constitution. Under its auspicious influence, aided by the industry and moral conduct of those citizens who compose the great family of our Union, we may hope for the substantial enjoyment of individual happiness and national honor. From your superintending care, Gentlemen, as the guardians of a seminary, and an important source of science, we are to derive great assistance in accomplishing these desiderata.
That your labour may be crowned with success and render you happy in its consequences, is my sincere prayer.
G. WASHINGTON.
L O N D O N, November 17.
Yesterday considerable bets were laid on Change, that the French will break with America before midsummer next, and that the consequence will be the embroiling of this country in the end.
Extract of a letter from Paris, Oct. 20.
"It is impossible to conceive the present state of distraction in this metropolis. All is confusion, apprehension and
mistrust. Without law, without government, without police, and consequently without protection. What will be the event, it is impossible to conjecture. If I might hazard an opinion, it is, that it will end in restoration of absolute monarchy. La Fayette has lost much of his popularity.—The republicans quarrel among themselves; they debate; they order; they countermand; they do much, and they do nothing. They began without a plan. Every individual is a legislator. The people are in a state of continued intoxication. All commerce and all manufactories are at a stand. The kingdom is impoverished, and the people want bread! Mean while the King and Queen seem perfectly resigned to their fate; but I am much mistaken if a sudden resolution in the army will not very soon produce another revolution in favor of the degraded monarch. Foreign troops are certainly expected on the frontiers, and there is great reason to believe that the French troops begin to repent of the steps they have taken; and I am very certain that the bulk of the French nation will heartily for a restoration of their ancient form of government.
N E W Y O R K, January 9.
A most noble spirit of emulation is discovering itself in the several states—well endowed colleges, and other seminaries of learning are springing up, upon liberal and enlightened plans—medical and other societies are forming to extend the blessings of useful professions, and extenuate the inevitable miseries of human life—while the principles of benevolence are exciting the sons of clemency and compassion, to devise the most feasible methods to extinguish every vestige of tyranny and slavery from off the face of the earth.—Our mechanicks and artisans are forming into companies to enable them more effectually to promote their general interest.—Our merchants encouraged by the protection of the laws and a uniform system of revenue, are extending their enterprizes to all quarters of the globe—while their patriotick associations strengthen the hands of government, and prevent the honest and conscientious traders from being sacrificed by the arts of those who would evade the laws.—To crown the whole, the great American Republic appears to realize its eligible situation, by giving the most indubitable evidence of its growing attachment to that Constitution, which with so much unanimity they have adopted—and which every days experience proves was the great desideratum in their late embarrassed situation.
"United here, and realiz'd we see, Laws, INDEPENDENCE, LIBERTY! The triple chord which binds all fast, Like the golden chain of Jove, Combining all below, with all above, To make the sacred union last."
B O S T O N, January 20.
By a gentleman who arrived here last evening from Providence, we have been favoured with an ACT of the Legislature of RHODE-ISLAND, for calling a CONVENTION "to consider, investigate, and decide on the Constitution of the United States"—which passed in the lower House on Friday last—Yeas 34—Nays 29—Maj. 5; and in the Upper House, on Saturday following, was concurred with. The Convention is to meet at South Kingstown , the first Monday in March next.
INTERESTING INFORMATION.
It is with a great degree of satisfaction we announce to the public, the entire discharge of the Foreign Debt of this Commonwealth—The Treasurer having been enabled, during the recess of the General Court, to pay the same in specie. One of the demands thus discharged we are told, amounted to more than 60,000 dollars.
FROM NEW-YORK—JAN. 10.
You will see by the papers what members of Congress have arrived—and how they are going on—Agreeably to order, THE PRESIDENT'S speech was taken up in Committee of the whole House, yesterday—when it was resolved as the sense of the Committee, that an Address should be prepared in answer to The President's SPEECH to both Houses—with assurances that the House would without delay take into their serious consideration the several important matters recommended to their attention*—this was adopted by the House—and a Committee consisting of Messrs. SMITH (S.C.) Mr. CLYMER, and Mr. LAWRENCE, appointed to prepare the Address.
A letter was received from the Secretary of the Treasury, informing the House that he had according to the Resolution of the House in September, prepared a report upon the subject of Finance, &c. and requested to know when the House would receive the same.
The question whether the Minister should be admitted on the floor of the house to make verbal explanations was started—and a vote proposed requiring him to commit any explanations which might be deemed necessary to writing—but this clause was finally expunged—and the vote stands simply thus:—That Thursday next be the day assigned to receive his communications, by which you will see the door is left open for his admission—but should it be proposed it will meet with opposition, though I think it probable, that there will be a majority who will not be afraid of the light—Thus you see the budget is to be opened next Thursday.
* From memory—but I think the exact words of the Resolve.
Jan. 15. No business of consequence will be transacted until the House have the report of the Secretary of the Treasury , which will be delivered to-morrow. It is not even hinted what his plans are; and they are expected with great impatience. The Collection and Coasting Acts, it is said, will be revised, and some alterations made in them.
The confidential communications of the Secretary at War, are said to respect the Indians on our south-western frontier.
The Assembly of this State this day made quorums—and have received the Governor's communications—Nothing of any great political concern in them.
The Governor, with the unanimous advice and consent of Council, has appointed the Hon. ROBERT TREAT PAIN, Esq. one of the Judges of the Supreme Judicial Court in this Commonwealth.
The subject proposed to the House of Representatives by Mr. GARDNER has been submitted to a committee, consisting of a member from each county in the Commonwealth.
The General Assembly of Georgia have granted to three companies of settlers, between fifteen and sixteen millions of acres of unlocated lands, the best and most productive soils of the Western Territory—on the Mississippi, Yazous, Tombrigbee and Tennessee rivers.
The Convention of Pennsylvania have agreed that the Senate of that State shall be chosen by the people, as in this and other States—and not by electors, as proposed by the committee.
THE KING OF FRANCE
We are informed by a late English paper, has been in danger of assassination as he was walking the garden of the Thuilleries—a dart being aimed at him, which went through his hat, but did him no injury.
THE PRESENTS
Made to the nation in France, are said to amount to 5,452,436 livres.
As a proof of our increasing commerce, we mention, that Five Hundred and Forty two American vessels arrived at Cape-Francois from the United States, from Jan. 2, 1789, to Nov. 28, 1789.
The arrivals at the port of New-York, in 1789, were—120 ships, 233 brigs, 260 schooners, 491 sloops—in all, 1107.
The Christenings in Philadelphia, in 1789, were 1084—the deaths 1027.
Extract of a letter from London, dated November 17, to a gentleman in this town.
"It is currently reported, and credited here, that the National Assembly of France have come to a resolution to request the King to require of the United States of America a supply of flour—and that agents for that purpose have been sent to America."
SHIP NEWS
The Schooner Endeavor, Capt. Paul Cook, from a whaling voyage on the coast of Africa, arrived at St. Eustatia the 15th of December 1789—All well—eight tons of oil.
At 5 o'clock, Friday evening, Jan. 8, 1790, I fell in with a boat about 40 leagues distance East from Cape-Ann, with Capt. Andrew Reed and Thomas Ball, alive in the boat, and Nathaniel Sawyer dead. Capt. Reed informed me, he buried William Booker, out of the boat the day before. Likewise he informed me, he failed from Boothbay on Monday night, the fourth inst. bound to Boston, in the Schooner Frederick (belonging to the port of Boothbay) with a
pleasant breeze at North, and by an uncommon gust of wind upset, about nine miles S. distance from Old-York, under a single reefed mainsail and jib, Tuesday the 5th inst. at 3 o'clock in the afternoon; and finding the Schooner sinking, the four above mentioned recovered the boat. Daniel Herrin, a boy left on board in the Cabin. Capt. Reed informs me they had nothing to eat or drink until taken up by me.
BARTH. LASSEL,
In the Schooner Fortune belonging to Kennebunk.
Extract from Lindsay's (Norfolk) Hotel Diary, dated December 16, 1789.
On the 10th of December was picked up by the ship Heart of Oak whilst she was lying at anchor in Hampton Road, a small boy, who says his name is William Dawes, about 12 or 13 years of age, in a small boat nearly filled with water. The boat being baled out, he expressed a desire to re-embark, and try to reach the shore; which the Pilot refused, upon a supposition, that had he attempted it, he must have inevitably perished, the wind then being very high. He had set out from shore to board a sloop, in which were his father and brother with the goods of the family—But the Captain of the sloop would not let him come on board, and it is supposed has run off with the sloop, goods, &c.
P O R T S M O U T H, January 27.
Yesterday the Hon. General Court was adjourned to meet at Concord on the fourth Wednesday in May, where they agreed to hold the election in June next, and appointed the Rev. Mr. Ogden to preach the election sermon.
The Hon. General Court, after maturely considering of the proposed amendments to the United States Constitution have acceded to them all, except the second article, which they have rejected in gross.
In the House of Representatives in Congress, January 11, it was moved that a committee of ten be appointed to bring in a bill for the actual enumeration of the inhabitants of the United States, which passing in the affirmative, the following Members were appointed, viz. Mr. Foster, Mr. Goodhue, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Lawrance, Mr. Schureman, Mr. Lymer, Mr. Seney, Mr. White, Mr. Smith, Mr. Baldwin.
Extract of a letter from a member of Congress to his friend in Boston, dated New-York, January 11.
"It is here asserted with great confidence that the Domestic National Debt is five-eighths owned by Foreigners, and is thus registered in the Treasury of the United States."
The accession of North-Carolina to the present confederation of the States, is an event that gives sincere pleasure to the friends of our country; especially as the majority is so large and respectable—and the joy excited on the occasion, may be heightened, when the public are assured, as they are from the best authority, that the minority have discovered similar sentiments to those which have done so much honor to the principle of patriotism, and good citizenship, discovered by the minorities in some of the other States.
ENTRIES at the CUSTOM-HOUSE of this district.
ENTERED from Sloop Eliza, Hobart, St. Martins. CLEARED for Schooner Industry, Brayn, Shelburne. Schooner Mary, Prescott, W. Indies. Brig Lucretia, M'Clintock, Ditto. Schooner Industry, Ham, S. Carolina. Ship Elizabeth, Greig, Grenada.
LANDS FOR SALE, In the County of YORK.
SEVERAL Farms, with Buildings thereon, some of which are new,
A L S O, A number of Lots of unimproved Land, situated in the towns of Waterborough, Coxball and Littlefalls, within seven, and on to twenty miles from Seaports, to be sold cheap, if applied for soon. Payment will be received in cash, public Securities, Lumber, Neat Stock, or other Produce at the real cash price. For further particulars inquire of ANDREW BURLEY, Esq. Waterborough, JOHN LOW, Esq. Coxball, JOSEPH CHADBURN, Esq. Littlefalls, or JOSIAH WATERS, Boston.
Jan. 9, 1790.
Warrantee Deeds will be given.
Any Persons wishing to purchase with present pay will find it very much to their advantage to make immediate application.

C A N A N. ————— State of New-Hampshire.  NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in the township of Canaan, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1787, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber, on or before the 18th day of March next, so much of their land as will pay the same together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, on said day, at the dwelling-house of Major Samuel Jones in said town.
   1st. 100. 2d. 100. 3d. 100. Indent. Tax. Certific.   Acres s. d. s. d. q. s. d. q. s. d. q. s. d. q. s. d. q.    Thomas Gustin 0 2 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 0 0 0 8 0 0  Gibson Harris 0 2 8 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 8 1 4 0 0 8 6 0  Ebenezer Harris 50 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 4 0 0  Joseph Babcock 0 2 4 2 1 1 2 1 8 1 4 9 8 6 4 0 0 0  Amos Wallworth 0 2 0 2 1 1 2 0 8 1 4 9 4 6 4 0 0 0  Joseph Ames 0 0 0 2 1 1 2 0 0 1 4 9 0 6 4 0 0 0  Ebenezer Ames 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  Ebenezer Peck 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 6 0 0 0 0  Allen Whitman 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 6 0 0 0 0  Jared Spencer 50 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 3 0 0 0 0  John Chamberlain 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 6 0 0 0 0  David Chamberlain 24 0 8 0 0 1 2 0 5 0 0 9 2 0 4 0 0 0  George Harris 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 6 0 0 0 0  Caleb Whiting 0 2 8 2 1 1 2 1 8 1 4 9 8 6 4 0 0 0  William Fox, jun'r 0 2 8 2 1 1 2 1 8 1 4 9 8 6 4 0 0 0  Stephen Kellogg 0 2 8 0 0 1 2 1 8 0 0 9 8 0 4 0 0 0  Nathaniel Cady 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 6 0 0 0 0  John Tribble 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 6 0 0 0 0  Samuel Dodge 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 6 0 0 0 0  Samuel Meacham 0 0 0 2 1 1 2 0 0 1 4 9 0 6 4 0 0 0  Isaiah Rathbun 0 0 0 2 1 0 7 0 0 1 4 5 0 6 2 0 0 0  Will'm Chamberlain 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 4 0 0 0  W. Chamberlain, jr. 0 0 0 2 1 1 2 0 0 1 4 9 0 6 4 0 0 0  Thomas Gates 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 4 0 0 0  Thomas Mines 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 6 0 0 0 0  Phineas Sabins 0 2 8 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0  Sylvester Randall 0 2 8 2 1 1 2 1 8 1 4 9 8 6 4 0 0 0  Jonathan Bebe 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 6 0 0 0 0  Capt. J. Wentworth 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 0  Tho's W. Walden 0 2 8 2 1 1 2 1 8 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0  Daniel Fowle 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 6 0 0 0 0  Thomas Parker 0 2 8 2 1 1 2 1 8 1 4 9 8 6 4 0 0 0  Mill Lot 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 4 0 0 0  
SAMUEL JOSLEN, Collector. ————— Canaan, December 29, 1789.
P A C K E R S F I E L D. ————— State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors or owners of land in Packerfield, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1788, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber on or before the 31st of March 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 Thomas K. Breed, in said Packerfield, at 10 o'clock A. M. on said day.
   No. R. Q'ty. Indents. Certificates. State Specie. County.   s. d. q. s. d. q. s. d. q. s. d. q.    Israel Skinner, 0 0 36 0 6 1 0 8 2 0 3 2 0 6  David Bennett 0 0 52 0 9 0 1 0 0 0 5 0 0 1  Thomas Packer 1 7 200 4 0 3 5 8 1 2 3 2 0 7  East of Beamis, unknown 0 0 12 0 2 3 0 2 3 0 1 1 0 0  William Tolford 0 0 400 6 9 1 9 5 3 3 9 3 0 11  Col. Gilbert's Heirs 0 0 70 1 3 0 1 9 0 0 8 1 0 2  Capt. Jonas Minot 2 11 35 0 8 1 0 11 2 0 4 2 0 1  Josiah Flint 1 8 100 2 0 2 2 10 0 1 4 2 0 3  Thomas Packer 0 0 5600 l. 4.18 2 0 1.6 17 5 2 1.2 15 0 1 14  John Tolford 0 0 400 6 9 2 9 5 3 3 9 3 0 11  N.E. Quarter Aaron Felt 1 1 33 0 6 3 0 9 2 0 3 3 0 1  Dea. Kindell 1 9 10 0 7 0 0 10 0 0 4 0 0 1  Benjamin Tenney 3 11 40 0 8 0 0 11 2 0 4 2 0 1  Lt. Jacobs 2 5 150 1 3 1 1 9 1 0 8 2 0 2  Eleazer Baldwin 5 4 30 0 5 0 0 7 1 0 2 3 0 0  Unknown 3 5 100 0 8 0 0 11 2 0 6 0 0 1  William Upton 1 10 50 1 0 1 1 5 0 0 6 3 0 1  Unknown 4 1 200 1 1 1 1 5 0 0 6 3 0 1  S. East Timothy Fox 0 0 100 1 8 1 2 4 2 0 11 2 0 3  Abel Twitchel 0 0 13 0 3 0 0 4 1 0 1 3 0 0  Capt. ————— Twitchel 0 0 50 0 9 0 1 1 0 0 5 0 0 1  John Minot 0 0 600 6 5 1 9 0 0 3 7 1 0 11  
AMOS CHILD, Collector. ————— Packerfield, January 1, 1790
D U B L I N. ————— State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in Dublin, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1787, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber, on or before the 30th day of March, so much of their land as will pay the same, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the house of John Morse, innholder in Dublin, at ten o'clock A. M. on said day.
   No. R. A. Specie. Certific. Indents. C.ipe. county   s. d. q. s. d. q. s. d. q. s. d. q.    William Davis, 3 1 50 0 9 1 0 6 3 2 3 2 1 0  Benjamin Bullard, 2 1 50 0 8 1 0 6 1 2 2 2 0 0  Amos Bianton, 5 1 40 0 11 1 0 8 0 3 3 2 3 1  Robert Mulligan, 5 2 20 0 5 0 0 3 1 1 2 1 1 0  ditto, 6 2 50 0 8 3 0 6 2 2 3 2 0 0  ditto, 7 2 30 0 7 3 0 5 2 2 2 2 0 0  James Taggart, 1 3 50 0 8 3 0 6 2 2 3 2 1 0  Joseph Bayley, 7 3 100 1 1 0 0 9 2 4 2 3 1 1  Tho's Wallingford 4 1 100 1 2 2 0 10 2 4 2 3 2 1  Alexander Robb, 5 4 50 0 8 3 0 6 2 2 3 2 0 0  William Robb, 5 4 50 0 5 3 0 4 1 1 3 1 1 0  James Emes, 8 4 30 0 5 3 1 5 0 7 2 5 2 0  Mat. Livermore, 2 7 100 0 9 1 0 6 3 2 3 2 1 0  John Ring, 3 9 100 1 2 2 0 10 2 4 2 3 2 1  Francis Hastens, 21 2 100 0 9 1 0 7 3 2 3 2 1 0  Samuel Moore, 13 4 100 1 2 2 0 10 2 4 3 2 1 1  Daniel Wilson, 16 5 20 0 4 2 0 3 0 1 2 1 0 0  Abra'm Wheeler, 16 5 20 0 4 2 0 3 0 1 2 1 0 0  Samuel Vales, 17 2 100 0 11 2 0 8 2 3 3 2 3 0  T. Wallingsford, 1 2 50 1 0 3 0 9 0 4 0 3 0 1  
JOSHUA TWITCHEL, Collector. ————— Dublin, January 1, 1790.
THE Vendue for the sale of Pews which was advertised to be held at the South Meeting-House on the 3d day of December last, is adjourned to Thursday the 4th day of February next, at 3 o'clock, P. M. at said meetinghouse. This is to notify the delinquent proprietors that unless the