The New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1790-08-19 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 Market-Street, at nine shillings per Annum.
LAWS of the UNITED STATES.
CONGRESS of the UNITED STATES:
AT THE SECOND SESSION, Begun and held at the City of New-York, on Monday the 4th of January, 1790.
An ACT making Provision for the Debt of the United States.
WHEREAS justice and the support of public credit require, that provision should be made for fulfilling the engagements of the United States, in respect to their foreign debt, and for funding their domestic debt upon equitable and satisfactory terms:
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That reserving out of the monies which have arisen since the last day of December last past, and which shall hereafter arise from the duties on goods, wares and merchandise imported into the United States, and on the tonnage of ships or vessels, the yearly sum of six hundred thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be appropriated from time to time, towards the support of the government of the United States, and their common defence; the residue of the said monies, or so much thereof as may be necessary, as the same shall be received in each year, next after the sum reserved as aforesaid, shall be, and is hereby appropriated to the payment of the interest which shall from time to time become due on the loans heretofore made by the United States in foreign countries; and also to the payment of interest on such further loans as may be obtained for discharging the arrears of interest thereupon, and the whole or any part of the principal thereof; to continue so appropriated until the said loans, as well those already made as those which may be made in virtue of this act, shall be fully satisfied, pursuant to the contracts relating to the same, any law to the contrary notwithstanding. And provided, That nothing herein contained, shall be construed to annul or alter any appropriation by law made prior to the passing of this act.
And as new loans are and will be necessary for the payment of the aforesaid arrears of interest, and the instalments of the principal of the said foreign debt due, and growing due, and may also be found expedient for effecting an entire alteration in the state of the same:
Be it further enacted, That the President of the United States, be, and he is hereby authorized, to cause to be borrowed on behalf of the United States, a sum or sums, not exceeding in the whole twelve million of dollars; and that so much of this sum as may be necessary to the discharge of the said arrears and instalments, and (if it can be effected upon terms advantageous to the United States) to the paying off the whole of the said foreign debt, be appropriated solely to those purposes: And the President is moreover further authorized, to cause to be made such other contracts respecting the said debt as shall be found for the interest of the said States: Provided nevertheless, That no engagement nor contract shall be entered into which shall preclude the United States from reimbursing any sum or sums borrowed within fifteen years after the same shall have been lent or advanced.
And whereas it is desirable to adapt the nature of the provision to be made for the domestic debt, to the present circumstances of the United States, as far as it shall be found practicable, consistently with good faith and the rights of the creditors; which can only be done by a voluntary loan on their part:
Be it therefore further enacted, That a loan to the full amount of the said domestic debt, be, and the same is hereby proposed; and that books for receiving subscriptions to the said loan be opened at the Treasury of the United States, and by a commissioner to be appointed in each of the said States, on the first day of October next, to continue open until the last day of September following, inclusively; and that the sums which shall be subscribed thereto, be payable in certificates issued for the said debt, according to their specie value, and computing the interest upon such as bear interest to the last day of December next, inclusively; which said certificates shall be of these several descriptions, to wit:
Those issued by the Register of the Treasury.
Those issued by the commissioners of loans in the several States, including certificates given pursuant to the act of Congress of the second January, one thousand seven hundred and seventy-nine, for bills of credit of the several emissions of the twentieth of May, one thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven, and the eleventh of April, one thousand seven hundred and seventy-eight.
Those issued by the commissioners for the adjustment of the accounts of the quarter-master, commissary, hospital, clothing and marine departments.
Those issued by the commissioners for the adjustment of accounts in the respective States.
Those issued by the late and present paymaster-general, or commissioner of army accounts.
Those issued for the payment of interest, commonly called indents of interest.
And in the bills of credit issued by the authority of the United States in Congress assembled, at the rate of one hundred dollars in the said bills, for one dollar in specie.
And be it further enacted, That for the whole or any part of any sum subscribed to the said loan by any person or persons, or body politic, which shall be paid in the principal of the said domestic debt, the subscriber or subscribers shall be entitled to a certificate purporting that the United States owe to the holder or holders thereof, his, her or their assigns, a sum to be expressed therein, equal to two thirds of the sum so paid, bearing an interest of six per cent. per ann. payable quarter yearly, and subject to redemption by payments not exceeding in one year, on account both of principal and interest, the proportion of eight dollars upon a hundred of the sum mentioned in such certificate; and to another certificate purporting that the United States owe to the holder or holders thereof, his, her or their assigns, a sum to be expressed therein, equal to the proportion of thirty-three dollars and one third of a dollar upon a hundred of the sum so paid, which after the year one thousand eight hundred, shall bear an interest of six per centum, per annum, payable quarter yearly, and subject to redemption by payments not exceeding in one year, on account both of principal and interest, the proportion of eight dollars upon a hundred of the sum mentioned in such certificate: Provided, That it shall not be understood that the United States shall be bound or obliged to redeem in the proportion aforesaid but it shall be understood only that they have a right so to do.
And be it further enacted, That for the whole or any part of any sum subscribed to the said loan by any person or persons, or body politic, which shall be paid in the interest of the said domestic
debt, computed to the said last day of December next, or in the said certificates issued in payment of interest, commonly called indents of interest, the subscriber or subscribers shall be entitled to a certificate purporting that the United States owe to the holder or holders thereof, his, her or their assigns, a sum to be specified therein, equal to that by him, her or them so paid, bearing an interest of three per centum, per annum, payable quarter yearly, and subject to redemption by payment of the sum specified therein, whenever provision shall be made by law for that purpose.
And be it further enacted, That a commissioner be appointed for each State, to reside therein, whose duty it shall be to superintend the subscriptions to the said loan; to open books for the same; to receive the certificates which shall be presented in payment thereof; to liquidate the specie value of such of them as shall not have been before liquidated; to issue the certificates above mentioned in lieu thereof, according to the terms of each subscription; to enter in books to be by him kept for that purpose, credits to the respective subscribers to the said loan for the sums to which they shall be respectively entitled; to transfer the said credits upon the said books from time to time as shall be requisite; to pay the interest thereupon as the same shall become due, and generally to observe and perform such directions and regulations as shall be prescribed to him by the Secretary of the Treasury, touching the execution of his office.
And be it further enacted, That the stock which shall be created pursuant to this act, shall be transferable only on the books of the Treasury, or of the said commissioners respectively, upon which the credit for the same shall exist at the time of transfer, by the proprietor or proprietors of such stock, his, her or their attorney: But it shall be lawful for the Secretary of the Treasury, by special warrant under his hand and the seal of the Treasury, countersigned by the comptroller, and Registered by the Register, at the request of the respective proprietors, to authorize the transfer of such stock, from the books of one commissioner to those of another commissioner, or to those of the Treasury, and from those of the Treasury to those of a commissioner.
And be it further enacted, That the interest upon the said stock as the same shall become due, shall be payable quarter yearly, that is to say, one fourth part thereof on the last day of March; one other fourth part thereof on the last day of June; one other fourth part thereof on the last day of September; and the remaining fourth part thereof on the last day of December in each year, beginning on the last day of March next ensuing, and payment shall be made where soever the credit for the said stock shall exist at the time such interest shall become due, that is to say, at the Treasury, if the credit for the same shall then exist on the books of the Treasury, or at the office of the commissioner upon whose books such credit shall then exist. But if the interest for one quarter shall not be demanded before the expiration of a third quarter, the same shall be afterwards demandable only at the Treasury.
And as it may happen that some of the creditors of the United States may not think fit to become subscribers to the said loan.
Be it further enacted, That nothing in this act contained shall be construed in any wise to alter, abridge or impair the rights of those creditors of the United States, who shall not subscribe to the
said loan, or the contracts upon which their respective claims are founded, but the said contracts and rights shall remain in full force and virtue.
(To be continued.)
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES.
FRIDAY, JULY 30.
Sundry petitions and memorials were read and referred to the heads of departments.
The report on the petition of Catharine Greene, widow of the late General Greene, was read the second time; this report was in favor of the prayer of the petition, so far as to indemnify the the heirs of General Greene, from demands arising from engagements and contracts made by him on account of the United States.
A motion was made to refer the papers which accompanied the petition to the Secretary of the Treasury—some conversation ensued on this motion; Mr. Stone said he thought it more proper to refer them to the Auditor-General; Mr. Gerry called for the reading the papers—which was done.
The motion for referring to the Secretary of the Treasury was adopted.
A message was received from the Senate informing that they have passed a bill for the relief of John Stuart and John Davidson, and a bill for the temporary establishment of the Post-Office.
In committee of the whole on the report of the Secretary of the Treasury respecting a plan for the disposition of the lands in the Western Territory—some progress was made in the discussion.
Mr. Sedgwick moved that a law of the United States be passed, to give effect to a law of the State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations, respecting the tonnage on vessels coming into the river, which was in part appropriated to pay off a debt due by that state to an association of persons who had expended money in improving the navigation of the said river. This motion was ordered to lie on the table until to-morrow.
Mr. Sedgwick called up a motion which he had formerly made, for making provision for the officers of the judiciary courts of the United States, and for jurors, &c. After some debate, a committee of three were appointed to report, viz. Messrs. Benson, Smith, (S. C.) and Vining.
MONDAY, AUGUST 2.
The House appointed a committee of three, Messrs. Ames, Jackson and Sedgwick, to bring in a bill for the purpose of assenting to certain laws of Rhode-Island, Georgia, and Maryland, respecting, the navigation of the rivers Providence, Savannah and Patuxet.
The report of the Treasurer of the United States, respecting the expenditures, &c. of the public monies, was referred to a committee of four, viz. Messrs. Ashe, Smith, Parker and Huntington.
The report on the petition of Col. Litterlow, underwent a discussion, and the petition was withdrawn.
Several other petitions and reports were read and the House adjourned until to-morrow.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 3.
Mr. Parker's motion for leave to bring in a bill authorizing the States of Virginia and North-Carolina to open an inland navigation between those States, was taken into consideration.
Considerable debate ensued respecting the propriety of Congress' interfering in a business of this kind; a committee was finally appointed to bring in a

bill consisting of Mr. Burke, Mr. Parker, Mr. Williamson, Mr. Steele and Mr. Wadsworth.
Mr. JACKSON (agreeable to notice given) moved that a committee be appointed to bring in a bill making further provisions for the debts of the United States, so far as respects the debts of the State of Georgia; this motion, after some debate, was agreed to, and a committee appointed.
Mr. AMES reported a bill declaring the assent of Congress to certain acts of the States of Rhode-Island, Maryland and Georgia, for laying a duty on the tonnage of ships or vessels, entering the ports of Providence, Petapscó and Savannah; this bill after some amendments, and going through the customary forms, was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.
Mr. JACKSON of the committee appointed for the purpose, reported a bill making further provision for the debts of the United States, so far as it respects the debts of the State of Georgia, which was read the first time.
Mr. MADISON laid a motion on the table for appointing a committee to bring in a bill for adding two commissioners to the present board, appointed to settle the accounts between the United States and individual States.—Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4.
An engrossed bill declaring the assent of Congress to certain acts of the States of Maryland, Georgia, Rhode-Island and Providence-Plantations, for raising a duty on the tonnage of ships or vessels entering the ports of Petapscó, Savannah and Providence, was read the third time and passed.
Mr. MADISON, Mr. VINING and Mr. WADSWORTH, were appointed a committee to prepare and bring in a bill to add two Commissioners to the board already established for the settlement of the accounts between the United States and individual States.
The House went into a committee on a bill further to make provision for the debt of the United States, so far as respects the assumption of the debt of the State of Georgia; after some time spent thereon, the committee rose and reported certain amendments.
On the question to order the bill engrossed, it was negatived, and so the bill was rejected.
Mr. MADISON from the committee appointed, presented according to order, a bill to add two commissioners to the board for settling accounts. The House went immediately into a committee on the said bill—and after some debate it was agreed to—Ayes 36, Noes 19.
The committee then rose and the bill was ordered to be engrossed.
Mr. BOUDINOT reported a bill to satisfy the claims of widow of the late Major-General Lord Sterling.—Adjourned.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 5.
“Whatever real or supposed errors (says a correspondent) there may be in the Doctrine Universal Salvation , yet the following article, from the declaration of Faith lately published by the Universalists, reflects on them the highest honor, both as Men and Christians.
“Sect. 3—of holding SLAVES —We believe it to be inconsistent with the union of the human race in a common Saviour, and the obligations to mutual and universal love, which flow from that union, to hold any part of our fellow-creatures in bondage. We therefore recommend a total refraining from the African trade, and the adoption of prudent measures for the gradual abolition of the slavery of the negroes in our country, and for the instruction and education of their children in English literature, and in the principles of the gospel.”
SHIP NEWS.
On Saturday afternoon arrived in this port, the sloop Favourite , Capt. Seth Mead, from Tortola: on the 18th ult,
in lat. 26, 45. long. 64, 40. saw a sail which proved to be a Spanish (King's) brig, of about 18 guns. The brig gave chase and fired several times. At noon the sloop hove too—the Captain was immediately ordered on board the brig, and there detained 26 hours, and his sloop put in possession of the brig's crew.
Captain Seth Mead, while on board the brig, understood that she was from New-York bound to the Havannah.
After repeated trials, which all proved fruitless, to make the sloop sail in company with the brig, the Spanish commander put the Captain and his hands on board their own vessel and dismissed them, without offering any reasons for his conduct.
N E W - Y O R K, July 30. Extract of a letter from Baltimore, July 22.
“A brig has arrived in 25 days from Jamaica, the Captain of which says, that the day before he left it, a sloop had arrived in 35 days from Liverpool, which brings an account that the court of Spain justified the conduct of the Spanish shipping in Nootka Sound, and that she claimed the exclusive right to those seas, that with respect to restitution, it would be taken into further consideration. In consequence whereof Admiral Howe, with 30 sail of the line, was ordered to cruise in the channel; Admiral Hood, with 12 sail, was ordered to the Jamaica station, and a fleet of transports, with 10,000 troops on board, were ordered to some other destination, but where, it was not known. A gentleman on board the Jamaica brig says, that the account was credited in Jamaica, and that it caused great confusion and speculation there.”
In the business of making pearl ashes there will probably soon be a revolution, if granting an exclusive right to the improvement has not prevented—It is now pretty well known to some of our manufacturers, that fire will make pearl ashes out of wood ashes without drawing and boiling the lye —This has long been known in the north of Europe.
August 3.—A London paper of the 5th of June states—That a messenger from Madrid had brought the following intelligence:—That the Spanish Court heard with surprise of the extensive armaments going on in the ports of Great-Britain. That they did not dread a war—but that they wished for the continuance of peace ; that therefore they were ready to enter into an explanation on the points which had appeared to be misunderstood between them.”
The same paper gives an account of an attack on the port of Revel on the 11th of May, by a Swedish fleet—That after an obstinate and brave defence by the Russians, the Swedes proved successful—That they had taken and burned 17 ships, 6 of which were of the line, and the remainder frigates and armed vessels. And that in this successful attempt, they had lost two line of battle ships, and had sustained great slaughter.
Private accounts by the Packet state—That the ships of Great-Britain now equipped and ready for sea, amount to sixty sail of the line—That twelve flags are hoisted, and impressments constantly taking place, and every exertion making to commence the war with advantage.
It is rumoured, that one of the ships that were lately dispatched with sealed instructions, is destined to New-York, with an offer to the Americans of very advantageous terms for an alliance offensive and defensive.
August 4.—On Monday last the Supreme Court of the United States met at the Exchange, in the city—Present his honour Chief Justice Jay, associate Judges, their honours James Wilson, W. Cushing, John Blair, and James Iredell, Esquires; Hon. E. Randolph, Esq. Attorney-general. Adjourned until yesterday—when the Court again met, and adjourned until January next.
Extract of a letter from Philadelphia, dated August 1, 1790.
“I have just received a letter from Charleston, dated 22d July, mentioning that there had arrived Capt. Shrowdy,
from Jamaica, who reported that before his departure a fleet of British men of war had arrived to act against the Spaniards; that it was currently reported in Jamaica that Portorico was taken, &c.
Capt. Shrowdy was the greatest part of his voyage under convoy of a man of war.”
HARTFORD, August 2. Last Monday the only child of the Rev. JOHN WILLARD, of Meriden, in Wallingford, nearly two years old, fell into a kettle of hot water, and was scalded to that degree that it died early on Wednesday morning.
PROVIDENCE, July 31.
In the storm of Sunday last, the house of John I. Clark, Esq. was struck by lightning, which first touched or passed very near the S. W. chimney, breaking a few bricks; then passing a dormer window, entered the roof by a rafter on the south side where it divided—one stream going down the S. E. hip rafter to a corner post, and then to the ground, the other part following the rafter first stricken to a large post that went down near the south door, which conducted it to the ground—each stream tearing the plastering, casing, &c. in its way. The rafters and posts were much shattered, and parts of them, with boards, shingles, clapboards, &c. thrown to a considerable distance, leaving the S. E. corner of the house open. The windows of the garret, and some in other parts of the house, were broken, and the building otherwise much damaged. A young woman, who was in a chamber of the third story, standing near a window, between the two posts which conducted the lightning, had a bed thrown against her, the bedstead being partly overset; a large table was forced from a closet in the same room, and broken; in a lower chamber, a large pier glass was melted and some China broken. A negro man standing near one of the garret windows was struck down, but not much injured, though his hearing is not yet perfectly restored. A clock which stood in the lower entry was stopped by the shock, and a strong smell of sulphur remained for a considerable time. The lightning also set fire to the house, which was immediately discovered, and the flame extinguished. Mrs. Clark and three others of the family were at home, but providentially no lives were lost.
During the storm, a considerable quantity of hail fell of an uncommon size; some of the pieces were picked up in the streets, which measured 3 1/2 inches round—and the rain fell in torrents.
BOSTON, August 14. OF THE SPANISH WAR.
Accounts from every quarter of the British and Spanish settlements, announce the greatest preparations for WAR. A letter from Jamaica, of a late date, says, “it is the decided opinion of our Commander here, that a War is inevitable .” Notwithstanding these preparations for war, negotiations were still going on between the two Courts, and messengers continually passing and repassing.—The result we must leave to time to develop. In the mean time, if we may hazard a conjecture, it is not at all probable, that the Court of Spain will so readily accede to the terms of peace, proposed by the Court of Britain, as some accounts would have us believe. And we are not certain, but similar motives may induce both Courts to let loose the dogs of war. Better to fight with their enemies, than turn their arms against “the powers that be.” Both Courts dread the influence of Liberty—both dread its progress—but both will, assuredly, feel its effects. Like the Sun, its rays will dart through the dark clouds of tyranny and superstition. Slavery, in every shape, shall fly before it— inquisitions, test acts, with the etcetera of clerical oppression , and every thing which fetters the human mind, shall crumble to nothing before it—and thus the glorious period be introduced, when the Messiah shall establish his throne upon earth, and reign King of Nations.
The dissolution of the British Parliament on the 11th of June, and the call of a new one, immediately, is a WAR-LIKE feature.
If a General War should take place, in Europe, a more magnificent, or rather, if we suffer ourselves to reflect on the miseries of war, a more awful spectacle will be displayed than was ever exhibited to the world. The scene of action will be more enlarged, the parties contending more numerous, and the stratagems and machinations of war more various and effective. Three quarters of the globe, and almost every kingdom in Europe will be engaged in the wide conflict. On one side, we may arrange Tippoo Sultan, who has already commenced war on the ally of the English the King of Travancore, the French, the Spaniards, the Italians, the Austrians, with their German allies, and the Russians;—on the other, Turkey, Sweden, Holland, Poland, the Prussians, with their German allies, and Great-Britain. Happily situated out of the vortex of this scene “ of pell-mell havoc and confusion ,” every principle of interest must induce the United States to observe a strict neutrality—and by cultivating the earth and the arts of peace, become a granary to supply the wants of the elder world, and an asylum to its unhappy citizens.
The Spaniards claim the Territory on the Northwest coast of America, in consequence of a Bull of the Pope—but the infallibility of this gentleman's bulls is very much doubted of late.
The Spanish Commodore, Don Martinez, who captured the English vessels at Nootka Sound, took possession of the coast in 1774—some time before Captain Cook arrived there—and the silver spoons mentioned by the latter to have been seen there, were pilfered from Don Martinez by the natives.
RUSSIANS and SWEDES.
Letters from London state, that information had just been received there, of a naval engagement between the fleets of the above powers—and that much bravery was exhibited on both sides; but that the Swedes were laid to come off victorious.
SALEM, August 10.
Last Friday, the lightning struck a shop in the eastern part of this town, and set fire to a boat which was in it, which was soon extinguished.
The DUEL.
The following ludicrous and whimsical farce was acted at Sunderland Pier, London, a short time since.
TWO stone-cutters having quarrelled, a challenge was the consequence. The gentlemen's seconds, wished to avoid the spilling of human blood, loaded their pistols with powder only; and one of the by-standers was prepared with a basin of sheep's blood. The combatants, after going through the necessary etiquette, preparatory to the fatal encounter, were at last desired to fire. The person who received the affront, requested his antagonist to fire first, which was immediately complied with, and the by-stander (an old veteran in the service of his country) at the same instant threw a basin of blood in his face which so unmanned the poor mason, that his pistol dropped from his hand, and he cried out in a most lamentable manner, that he was shot dead, and it was with infinite difficulty that the seconds and spectators were able to convince him to the contrary.
SWALLOWING PINS.
A FRIEND to humanity, begs to inform the public, that in the dangerous case of pins swallowed by accident, swallowing one egg, undressed, and in the course of an hour after, another, is an infallible cure for carrying off the pins, if done immediately after they have been swallowed, before the pins have worked themselves into the coats of the stomach.
[Philadelphia Paper.]

L I M E R I C, May 31.
Letters from Oporto advise, that her Portuguese Majesty has unequivocally declared her intention to assist her kinsman, the King of Spain if he is under the necessity of entering into a war with England; and that in consequence thereof, the Portuguese navy was preparing for sea with all diligence, so as to have a strong squadron ready to join the Spanish fleet in June.
N E W-Y O R K, August 7.
APPOINTMENTS —By Authority.
William Perry, of the State of Delaware, one of the Judges in the Territory of the United States, south of the River Ohio. — John Stokes, Judge of the North-Carolina District, vice William R. Davie, declined. Samuel Ruffel Gerry, Collector of the port of Marblehead, vice, Richard Harris, deceased. Zachariah Rhodes, surveyor of the port of Patuxet, vice, John Anthony Aborn declined. Thomas Arnold, surveyor of the port of East Greenwich, vice, Job Comstock, declined. Joshua Johnson of Maryland, Consul of the United States of America for the port of London. Daniel Eldridge Updike, surveyor of the port of North Kingston, Rhode-Island. John Street, of Fayal, Vice Consul of the United States for the Island of Fayal. Ebenezer Brush, of New-York, Consul of the United States for the port of Surinam.
MIDDLETOWN (Con.) Aug. 14.
Yesterday arrived Brig Sally, Capt. Thomas Rice, from Port-au-Prince, 13 days. Off Cape Nichola-Mole, Capt. Rice spoke a British Brig and Cutter, full of men, supposed to be privateers: They would not inform whence they came or where bound.
S A L E M, Aug. 17.
Extract of a letter from a mercantile house in Lisbon to a merchant in Salem, June 23.
“The dispute between Great-Britain and Spain is not yet settled: A little time will shew whether we shall have peace or war, as Mr. Fitzherbert is now at the Court of Madrid, negotiating that business.”
Capt. Helme arrived here on Sunday, in 56 days from Newry in Ireland—war with Spain was there the expectation of all.
B O S T O N, August 16.
WAR—WAR—WAR.
By Capt. HENRY WILLIAMS, who arrived here last Friday night in 19 days from Statia, and 21 from Martinico, we are informed, that the day he left Martinico an American sloop arrived there which spoke with a Spanish privateer brig, of 14 guns: the Captain of which informed the American, that he was cruising to Windward for English vessels; and that the English and Spanish fleets had had an engagement in the Mediterranean sea.
The 23d July a ship belonging to Philadelphia arrived at Statia in 25 days from Lisbon (having 5 or 600 barrels of flour on board.)—The Captain informed, that before he left Lisbon, news arrived there, that in Spain the people were almost mad for a war with England, and that they had actually stabbed the Prime Minister in the street because he was for peace.
Yesterday arrived the brig Matty, Capt. Key, 18 days from Barbadoes—brings account that the English had failed on a secret expedition against the Spaniards.
Extract of a letter from Lisbon dated June 10, to a gentleman in Philadelphia.
“The vigorous arming in England and Spain is likely to bring forward a lasting reconciliation, and perhaps a general peace. A vessel arrived here yesterday, from St. Sebastian's in a short passage, the Captain reports, that the embargo was raised, and every vessel suffered to proceed on their voyage.”
Extract of a letter from London, June 5.
“We have an account this morning of a very severe engagement with the Swedes and Russians in the road of Rivell, where the Swedes made an attack on the Russians at anchor. 'Tis
said the Swedes lost three ships, viz. one blown up, and two sunk, and that they took one Russian and sunk two, so that there appears but very little advantage on either side, tho' a very great slaughter on both, as it is reported to be a most hard fought battle. I think, however, the Swedes cannot so well bear the loss as the Russians, but it is more than probable that some of our ships will go that way; or the Russians may be too strong for them.
AUGUST 18.
THE PRESIDENT
Of the United States, we are informed by a gentleman from Providence, is expected to arrive at Newport this day, on a visit to the State of Rhode-Island. An elegant packet was provided for him at New-York, in which we learn, he was to sail on Monday last.
Great preparations are making at Newport and Providence, to receive our beloved President.
THE SINKING FUND BILL
Has, we learn, passed the Senate—this Bill makes provision for the reduction of the public debt, by proposing that One Million of Dollars , now in the Treasury of the United States, be applied to purchasing the public debt in the market, while the same is under par—the same to be made openly, and with due regard to the equal Benefit of the several States—Also, That the President of the United States be authorised to borrow Two Millions of dollars, to be applied to the same purpose: The business to be under the direction of The President of the Senate, The Chief Justice, The Secretary of State, The Secretary of the Treasury, and The Attorney-General , who, or any three of whom, with the approbation of the PRESIDENT of the United States, are to cause the purchases to be made.
In Funding the Old Continental money, the present Congress has done an act of justice which will command the admiration of the world, and the gratitude of their constituents. “The old Continental money,” says Dr. RAMSAY in his elegant and concise History of the American Revolution , “by common consent, ceased to have a currency. Like an aged man, expiring by the decays of nature, without a sigh or a groan, it fell asleep in the hands of its last possessor.” Its revivication is an evidence of the Justice of the rulers of our Nation, which myriads of slanders cannot invalidate.
FROM NEW-YORK—AUGUST 7.
A MILLION—SURPLUS.
The Secretary of the Treasury this day reported, that there was a Million of Dollars , in specie, of the collections of the last year, in the Treasury of the United States, which was not appropriated—and submits to the consideration of the House, the propriety of appropriating it to the purchasing such part of the debt of the Union as will be most to the advantage of the government.
A committee was immediately appointed to bring in a bill for this purpose—and it is supposed, that it will retard the rising of Congress, two or three days. I think the bill will pass. You will recollect, that the interest on the domestic debt, does not begin until 1791.
Though the Funding-Bill appears complex, at first, yet it is, upon the whole, a good provision—and one of the effects of it is a rise of Public Securities, so high as 13 3/4 on the pound, which is a certain indication that real estates will rise in the same proportion.
AUGUST 12.
CONGRESS rose this day at noon, to meet at Philadelphia, on the first Monday of December next. All the public business is completed—and when it is viewed in the gross, it will be seen that our Rulers have been far from idle.
I am told, that there are agents from Houses in Europe, here, who stand ready to loan immediately Two Millions
of Dollars, which the Sinking Fund Bill impowers THE PRESIDENT to borrow.—With this sum near Four Millions of the debt will be bought in—consequently two Millions will be sunk.
There are persons here, who do not scruple to bet any sum, that within a year the funded Continental paper will be at par.
KEY OF THE BASTILE.
Last week the Key of the Bastile, accompanied with a fine drawing of that famous building, was presented to the President of the United States, by JOHN RUTLEDGE, jun. Esq. to whose care they were committed by the illustrious patriot the Marquis de la FAYETTE, for that purpose. Mr. Rutledge arrived in the Chesterfield Packet.
APPOINTMENTS —by AUTHORITY.
The President of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, has been pleased to nominate and appoint the following officers, viz.
COMMISSIONERS OF LOANS.
N. Hampshire , NATHANIEL GILMAN. Massachusetts , NATH'L APPLETON. Rhode-Island , JABEZ BOWEN. Connecticut , WILLIAM IMLAY. New-York , JOHN COCHRAN. New-Jersey , JAMES EWING. Pennsylvania , THOMAS SMITH. Delaware , JAMES TILTON. Maryland , THOMAS HARTWOOD. Virginia , JOHN HOPKINS. North-Carolina WILLIAM SKINNER. South-Carolina , JOHN NEUVILLE. Georgia , RICHARD WYLLEY.
WILLIAM IRVINE, JOHN TAYLOR GILMAN and JOHN KEAN, Commissioners for settling the accounts between the United States and individual States.
The armaments of France, in consequence of the fracas between Spain and England, are estimated to cost 12,000,000 of livres.
The Belgick States, doubtful of the success of their revolt from the government of the Emperor, have solicited the assistance of Great-Britain.
ONE MILLION, lawful money, will be a sum more than sufficient to pay the annual interest of our Foreign, Domestic and State Debts—and to support the exigencies of the whole General Government. During the War, Massachusetts raised, in one tax, ONE THIRD of this sum—and at a time too, when the citizens paid vast sums for bounties, travelling-money, &c.
To raise the above sum, nothing more is necessary, than to add a few pence per lb. on Tea, &c. and something more on spirits and wines—not a shilling on LANDS or HOUSES: And the Assumption will leave so small a share of debts on the several States, that the husbandman, who has so long borne the burthen—will be almost entirely eased:—While the surplusage of a tax, which each State to preserve its importance ought to lay, will be amply sufficient for the purpose of bounties and grants for the encouragement of the Arts and Sciences, Agriculture, Manufactures, Commerce and the Fisheries.
The annual expense of Great-Britain, for one year, is a sum almost equal to the whole debt of the United States, including what has been called State Debts.
We are informed, That the Hon. HENRY KNOX, Esq. is appointed a Commissioner for negotiating a treaty with the Chiefs of the Creek Nation now in New-York.
THE SEASON.
Never did the face of the earth exhibit a more promising appearance than at the present season. Such burdens of grass have seldom been known, as are now cut. English grain is uncommonly filled out, and, if no unforeseen accident happens, will yield a rich harvest. Indian corn is very flourishing; and the fruit-trees of all kinds are richly laden.—How happy the situation of an American farmer! Proprietor of the
SHIP NEWS.
Yesterday arrived the brig Betsy, ELIJAH HALL, master, from Amsterdam—Left there, the 13th of June, the brig Catharine, Capt. Bell, of New-York; ship Hope, Capt. Phillips—the brig Margaret, Capt. Codman, and the brig Diana, Capt. Atkins, of Boston; the ship Thomas, Capt. Thomas—and the brig Fanny, Capt. Colly, of Newbury-Port.—Spoke on the 14th of July, lat. 41, 41, long. 23, 30; the brig Success, Hugh Hallum, master, from Ireland, bound to Salem; likewise, on the 6th of August, lat. 43, 8, long. 60, 0, with the brig Fame, from Rhode-Island, bound to France, Aaron Sheffield, master.
DIED Mrs. MARY ROACH, aged 29, consort of Capt. Thomas Roach; Mr. WILLIAM HALL, aged 29; a child of Mr. THOMAS PRIEST and a child of Mr. AUTHUR BLUNT.
ENTRIES at the CUSTOM-HOUSE of this district.
C L E A R E D FOR Sloop Franklin, Twombly, Philadelphia. Schooner Blossom, Browne, Madeira. Brig Mehitable & Mary, Fernald, Great-Britain.
Sally, Chauncy, West-Indies. E N T E R E D FROM Schoo'r Industry, Trefethen, N.York. Brig Betsy, Hall, Amsterdam. Polly, Gerrish, Surinam. Sloop Union, Conkling, New-York.
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distress; and when he had nothing else to bestow, he gave a tear. He was assiduous in business—honest in his dealings, and constant in his studies.—Then why should not the world esteem him?
Philanthropus had lived beyond the age of forty, when he became acquainted with Serinia, who had lived but a few years short of the age of my friend. She had seen uncommon afflictions in her day: Friends, false or unskillful, hast mislead her path of life, & her heart had been wounded by the arrows which were thrown for her defence. These trials naturally tended to soften a heart too perceptible of woe, and to turn her attention from the most exact and beautiful form of features, to the cultivation of her mind.
Upon a short acquaintance, their hearts, taught by adversity, and elevated by pure sentiment, to beat in unison, and became united before they were aware of their situation: They were soon married.
It is a great mistake in those who suppose that the pleasures of the marriage state depends upon youth. Many years after Philanthropus and Serinia were married, he rested under the shade of his cherry-tree, and wrote the following SONNET, which shews his affection and happiness.
S O N N E T. The ROSE late Discovered.
As Damon stroll'd along the mead, He spy'd a charming flower; The summer's green was in its fade, And gone the vernal showers.
"Sweet child of nature, lovely rose, Exclaim'd the ravish'd swain; Blest be the turf on which it grows, How blest its native plain!
"Why did I not in prime of May, Observe with friendly eye, Thy charms unfolding to the day, Thy rising beauties spy?
"Close by thy side this faithful arm, Had watch'd thy youthful bloom; No scorching heat or beating storm, Had on thy beauties come.
"But now alas! the weary sun, His blazing car has driven, 'Till half his yearly toil is done, And now descends the Heavens.
"Yet still thy fragrance fills the vale, It reigns unrivall'd there; From thee, the winds their health exhale; From thee their sweetness bear.
"No cloud malignant on thy head, Its noisome drops shall spill; Or noxious vapours on thee shed Their damps, thy bloom to chill.
"As summer's heat forsakes the year, And winter's frost comes on; Thy fate I'll watch with anxious care, And live for thee alone."
The example and precepts of Philanthropus and Serinia , ingraft prudence and discretion on every action of their children and domestics: As their offspring rise into life, they are admired and beloved by their neighbours; and from thence arises inexpressible happiness to their parents.
AMINTER.
Pews for Sale.
To be sold by public vendue, at the North Meeting-House, on Monday the 30th day of August, inst. at three o'clock, P. M. the following Pews in said Meeting-House, for delinquent taxes.
   Number. £. s. d. Number. £. s. d.     18 0 4 9 43 0 18 0   11 4 10 0 49 0 18 0   12 0 11 10 79 0 6 0   18 1 7 0 97 0 12 0   38 1 16 0 99 0 12 0   100 1 4 0  
JOSHUA PIKE, Collector for 1785 (to 1788 inclusive).
Portsmouth, August 3, 1790.
BLANKS of all sorts printed on good paper, may be had at J. Melcher's Printing-Office in Market-Street.
Just Published and ready for sale by the Printer hereof, The Elements of English Grammar, methodically arranged for the assistance of young persons who study the English Language Grammatically, to which is added A concise Treatise of Rhetoric. By G. Neville Ussher.
(A work well worthy the attention of both teacher and pupil.)
Extract from the Preface to the work: "As it may be expected that some reasons should be given for the publication of this little treatise on a subject that has been successfully investigated by some of our ablest writers, the author will candidly acknowledge, that from the experience he has already had of its utility, he flatters himself it will be found better calculated for grounding youth in the knowledge of English grammar than the books which are generally used for that purpose."
C O N C O R D.
State of New-Hampshire. Grafton ss. NOTICE is hereby given, that whereas a tax of five dollars on each original right of land in said township, public rights excepted, was voted by the proprietors thereof, on the eighteenth day of December last, at their adjourned meeting, and a list of their names, together with a warrant by the assessors of said tax, being committed to me to collect,—and if said tax is not paid to me, on or before Monday, the thirteenth day of September next, so much of each delinquent proprietor's share of land will be sold at public vendue, at my dwelling-house in said Concord, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, on said day, as will pay said tax and incidental charges.
The names of the delinquents are as follows, with the sum of 30% due on each right:
   Afael Burt Willard Stevens   William Horskins Gideon Lyman   Gov. B. Wentworth Benj. Shelving, jr.   Josiah Pomeroy Joseph Lyman   Joseph Wheelwright Elijah Lyman   Elijah Mattoon Samuel Root   Henry Horskins Stephen Bilding   Samuel Clark Eldad Wright   Medad Pomeroy Hezekiah Elmore   Elisha Hunt Timothy Root   Arad Hunt John Hubbard   Philip Mattoon Woolst. Brockway   Nathan Harvey Silas Hambleton   Ebenezer Harvey Savage Truscott   Samuel Wire James Matthews   Hophney King Joseph Mosely   William Symms Christ. Horskins   Eben. Severance Eleazer Warner   Phineas Wright John Moffatt   Jonathan Hunt Daniel Bull   Shammah Pomeroy Samuel Hunt   Eliphas Wright Selah Wright   Eeben. Walbridge Phineas Lyman   John Smith Jonathan Warner   Joseph Burt Daniel Warner   Aaron Burt William Lang   Benjamin Burt Maj. R. Emory   Jonathan Burt Jonathan Gilman   Enos Burt James Nevens   Eleazer Burt William Temple   Reuben Smith Moses Harvey    JESSE YOUNG, Collector. Concord, June 5, 1790.
H I L L S B O R O U G H.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owner of land in Hillsborough, who has not paid his tax for the year 1789, that unless he pay said tax to me the subscriber, on or before Monday, the 6th day of September next, so much of his land as will pay the same together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the house of John Dutton, innholder in said town, at ten o'clock, A. M. on said day.
Indents. State Co'ty Specie
D.N.Ac's. s. d. d. d. q.
   W'm Hill 3 50 115 1 10 9 1 1    ANDREW WILKINS, Collector. Hillsborough, June 29, 1790.
Samuel Place
Respectfully informs his friends and the public that he still continues carrying on the business of repairing Clocks and Watches, at his house in Chapel-Street, near Queen's Chapel,
ALL who please to favor him with their custom may depend on having their work well executed, and cheaper than at Boston or elsewhere.—He warrants all time pieces repaired by him to run well twelve months, without further expence, unless by accident. A number of Watches remain with him which have been repaired above twelve months, the owners of which are desired to call and take them, otherwise he must take steps disagreeable to him as well as troublesome to them. Portsmouth, August 12.
S T R A T F O R D.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors of the township of Stratford, in the county of Grafton, and State aforesaid, that at a legal meeting of said proprietors, held at said Stratford, on the 18th day of December last, they did agree and voted to raise the sum of seven hundred and forty-two pounds L. M. by a tax, which sum being assessed and proportioned to each right agreeably to said vote, is ten pounds, ten shillings, and eight pence, half penny (except the rights of Joshua Wentworth, Esq. William Gardner, and Joseph Seward, which is only eight pounds, ten shillings and eight pence, half penny, on each).—Said assessment is committed to me the subscriber, with a warrant to collect the same, exclusive of what was credited on said assessment; therefore notice is hereby given to said proprietors, that unless they pay the same to me, at the house of Jeremiah Eames, Esq. in Northumberland, within six weeks from the date hereof, their land will be advertised for sale as the law directs.
EBEN W. JUDD, Propri's Collector. Northumberland, August 17, 1790.
P R E S T O N.
State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors of the township of Preston, in the County of Grafton, in said State, that at a legal meeting of the proprietors of said township, held at said Stratford, in said County, on the second day of July current, at the house of the Widow Eunice Holbrook, by adjournment—A tax of five pounds, L. M. was voted, granted and laid on each proprietors' right in said township, to defray the expences of allotting and surveying said township in part, repairing roads and other incidental charges of a propriety, &c. given me to collect. Said Proprietors are requested to make immediate payment of said tax to me the subscriber, at the house of the said Widow Holbrook—And if the payment is not made, the money will be levied by sale of so much of the interest and property of the proprietor or owner who shall be delinquent therein, fourteen days after the last week of notice.—The said proprietors are also hereby notified, that the former tax-bill given me to collect, as published in the New Hampshire Gazette, laying a tax of four pounds ten shillings on each right has been recalled.
JOSEPH HOLBROOK, jr. Stratford, July 8, 1790.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of Capt. JOHN PARROTT, late of Portsmouth, mariner, deceased, are desired to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands, are requested to present them for settlement to MARTHA PARROTT, Administratrix. Portsmouth, July 26, 1790.
REMARKS
ON FAMILY GOVERNMENT.
THAT great Philosopher, The Marquis of Bacaria , has said, with great truth, that good government is begun in the cradle: that it is in vain to make laws to punish vice, unless the rising generation, is trained up in the love of virtue. The great defect in family government, generally arises from a want of harmony between the Governors. Where the father and mother do not exhibit before their children, a respect and esteem for each other, their precepts will be vain, and their reproofs ineffectual. If their children observe that they do not reverence and respect each other, they will hold the parental advice in contempt. If, therefore, parents disapprove of each others conduct, in any instance they never ought to mention it before their children, or in the hearing of their servants. I have heard it said by a very serious man, that he had rather do that which could not be approved of, three times before others, than once before his children.
The family uneasiness which injures the education of children, might be avoided by a little prudence and caution. It is much to be wondered at, that parents do not use more prudence in this respect, for the promotion of their own comfort and happiness, if they do not feel a necessity for it, on the principles of good family government. There certainly is no mode of life, in which happiness can be so well insured, as in the nuptial state.
My friend Philanthropus lived long in a single state;—He was no enemy to matrimony;—He met, while young, a series of misfortunes, which gave him a proper sense of himself—of the world, and the enjoyments of life;—He knew how to place a proper estimate upon every thing; but thought his circumstances would not admit of the expence of a family;—His heart was open and generous; he never turned aside from