The New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1792-01-04 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 & entertaining.
PORTSMOUTH: Printed by JOHN MELCHER, at his Office in Market-Street, at nine shillings per Annum.
CONGRESS: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, DEC. 12.
THE Speaker laid before the House a letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, inclosing his report on the petition of George Webb, late receiver of continental taxes, in the State of Virginia, praying compensation for services and an indemnification for a sum of public money, of which he was robbed, &c. which was read, and ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. Gregg presented two petitions from a number of the inhabitants of Northumberland county, stating their objections to that part of the excise law which imposes a duty on spirits distilled from articles of the growth and production of the United States, and praying relief; which was read, and referred to the Secretary of the Treasury.
Mr. Gerry presented the petition of Gilbert Dench, praying compensation for damage and loss by him sustained in contracts for transporting cloathing and military stores, which was read, and referred to the Secretary of the Treasury.
Mr. Madison presented the petition of Thomas Smith, praying compensation for services rendered the United States, as commissary of military stores; which was read, and referred to the Secretary at war.
Mr. Tucker presented the petition of Charles Heatly, of South-Carolina; which was read, and referred to the Secretary of State.
A message was received from the President of the U. S. by Mr. Lear, his Secretary, communicating sundry speeches received yesterday, by express, from Gen. St. Clair; which were read, and ordered to lie on the table.
The House proceeded to consider the amendment proposed by the Senate to the bill sent from this House, entitled, an act apportioning representatives among the people of the United States, according to the first enumeration.
After some time spent in debate, the further consideration of the amendment proposed by the Senate was postponed until to-morrow.
TUESDAY, DEC. 13.
Several petitions were read, and referred to the Secretary at War.
Also, the petition of John Francis Amelung, proprietor of a glass manufactory in the state of Maryland, praying the patronage of the government to his manufacture; was read and laid on the table.
A memorial of the Illinois and Wabash land companies, was presented by Mr. Hartly—read and referred to a select committee, consisting of Messrs. Livermore, Fitzsimons and Clark.
A message was received from the President of the United States by Mr. Secretary Lear—communicating a plan of the city, laid out as the permanent seat of the government of the United States.
A message from the Senate by Mr. Secretary Otis, informed the house that they have passed a bill for the relief of David Cook and Thomas Campbell, with amendments.
The amendments of the Senate to the representation bill, were again taken into consideration—After some debate respecting order—The house went into a committee of the whole, on those amendments.
A motion by Mr. Sedgwick, to amend the first amendment, by striking out one after the word Delaware, for the purpose of inserting two, induced a lengthy debate.
The question being at length taken, was negatived, twenty-one members only rising in favor of it.
The question for agreeing to the first amendment of the Senate, being then put, was negatived, 31 to 30.
The other amendment was merely literal, and was agreed to.
The committee then rose and reported accordingly, and the House adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 14.
Mr. Sedgwick, from the committee to whom was referred sundry propositions as amendments to the constitution of the United States; made report to this effect—That it will be most expedient, that the same be taken up in the House or in committee of the whole, and that the select committee be discharged from further proceeding; ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. Kittera presented the petition of Susannah Taylor, relict of William Houston late a Lieutenant in the service of the United States, praying compensation, &c. which was read and referred to the Secretary at War.
The House proceeded to consider the amendments proposed by the Senate from the bill sent from this House, entitled, an act for the relief of David Cook and Thomas Campbell, and agreed to the amendments proposed by the Senate; the substance of which were, That officers return into the Treasury a sum equivalent to the half pay due to each.
The House then proceeded to consider the report of the co. committee of the whole, on the amendments proposed by the Senate, to the bill apportioning Representatives among the people of the several states, according to the first enumeration—It was then moved, that the amendments proposed by the Senate, with the report of the committee of the whole thereon, be recommitted to a committee of the whole house; and on the question to agree to this motion, it was carried in the affirmative.
The House then resolved itself into a committee of the whole, (Mr. Muhlenberg in the chair) Mr. Vining moved an amendment to this effect, to strike out thirty-three thousand, and to insert, that Representatives be apportioned among the several states as follows, that is to say, New-Hampshire shall choose 5, Massachusetts 16, Connecticut 8, Rhode-Island 2, Vermont 3, New-York 11, New-Jersey 6, Pennsylvania 14, Delaware 2, Maryland 9, Virginia 21, Kentucky 2, North-Carolina 12, Georgia 2. On the question to agree to this amendment, it was carried in the negative; the committee then rose, and the chairman reported, that the committee have had the said bill under consideration, and made no amendment thereto.
Mr. Vining renewed his motion in the House; and on the question to agree to the same, the yeas and nays being demanded by one fifth of the members present, it was carried in the negative, ayes 23, noes 37; and on the question to agree to the first amendment of the Senate, the yeas and nays being demanded, it was carried in the negative, ayes 29, noes 31—On the question to agree to the second amendment, after the word South-Carolina, to strike out state, and insert district, it was carried in the affirmative.
SENATE—TUESDAY, DEC. 13.
THE memorial of James Wilson, and others in behalf of the Hinsons and Ouababbe companies was read, praying that they may be confirmed in their title for reasons mentioned in their memorial—Ordered that it lie on the table.
A written message from the PRESIDENT of the United States was read as follows:
UNITED STATES, DEC. 13, 1791. Gentlemen of the Senate, and Gentlemen of the House of Representatives. I PLACE before you the plan of a city, that has been laid out within the district of ten miles square, which was selected upon for the permanent Seat of the government of the United States.
G. Washington.
After consideration of the executive business before them, the Senate adjourned to to-morrow.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, DEC. 12 and 13.
The amendments of the Senate to the REPRESENTATION BILL engaged the attention of the House, these days. This amendment was for making the ratio of representation 33,000 to each Representative, instead of 30,000 as in the original bill. On the question to concur with the Senate's amendment, it passed in the negative, as follows;—
YEAS. Messrs. Ames, Barnwell, Benson, Boudinot, S. Bourne, B. Bourne, Clarke, Dayton, Fitzsimons, Gilman, Goodhue, Gordon, Hillhouse, Hartley, Jacobs, Kitchel, Kittera, Livermore, Niles, Sedgwick, J. Smith, I. Smith, W. Smith, Sturges, Sylvester, Thatcher, Vining, Wadsworth, Ward, 29.
NAYS. Messrs. Abbe, Baldwin, Brown, Findlay, Gerry, Giles, Griffin, Grove, Huger, Key, Lee, Macomb, Madison, Moore, Muhlenberg, Murray, Page, Parker, Seney, Schurmaker, Storer, Sherwin, Steele, Snapper, Treadwell, Tucker, Venable, Wayne, White, Williamson, Willis, 31.
The NEIGHBOR.
Every one to his trade.
UNIVERSAL compliance with this laconick piece of instruction, would prove its vast importance. When the attention and exertions of men are confined to their occupation, the condition of society is prosperous. Would every individual, constant and steady, revolve around his business, as his common centre, the situation of man would be enviable—every happiness in the power of property, would be at his command.—This particular attention to one's own business, is a dictate of sound reason—and when reduced to practice is found too valuable for desertion.—A man once in possession of the habit of industry, seldom exchanges for it idleness; but passion and prejudice are able counsellors; more eloquent and persuasive than reason, they lead into foolish captivity—we become envious of the situation of others, and discontented with our own. The advantages that might be secured from our own occupation, are lost in idle dreams of higher happiness. Why should the farmer envy the parson? Prosperity is not local—property and enjoyment are within the reach of both.—If the farmer labors he will be rewarded—if the parson preaches he will have his salary. Or why should the mechanic envy the lawyer? The situation of the latter is not more exempt from care and misfortune, than that of the former, each must earn his living by industry—the exertions of each are equally entitled to reward. A customer will not expect the labor and ingenuity of the mechanic without recompence—the client will not expect advice without a fee. He who requires the light of a lamp, said Anaxagoras to Pericles, must take care to supply it with oil.
Every one to his trade—waste not your time in repining at the prosperous situation of others—rather make your own
so, by constant attention to your business. If your neighbor is called to public business, and raised to honors, think not you are injured—perhaps he is better qualified,—Curse not your stars, that you was not chosen—rather imitate the disinterested virtue discovered in the declaration of Pederetus , when rejected from the counsel of Sparta —I am happy, said he, Sparta has found three hundred citizens better than myself. Every one to his trade. Some of our very vices are advocates for the rule—the coffers of avarice will be filled by it—selfishness itself will be gratified—but how strong—how bright are the chains presented by public spirit.—Industry is the very pillar that supports society. The social virtues and advantages, like the sciences, flourish best in the neighbourhood of each other. Honesty, plenty and domestic happiness love the neighbourhood of industry—and if the latter disappears, the former will also take to flight, and even our money will turn coward and desert us. Should our lands no longer be cultivated, and our manufactures cease, so far from furnishing articles of exportation, we should be under the necessity of importing for subsistence; the balance of trade would be cast against us; and foreigners draw upon our money, until they should drain us of it. As causes may be measured by their effects, the idleness of the country might be calculated from the scarcity of cash. A political doctor, applying to the finances, as to the pulse of the nation, and finding there a languid circulation, would pronounce the malady a dangerous consumption, brought on by the symptoms of idleness and dissipation—to restore health and vigor he would salivate the nation, by giving it a portion of industry for mercury, prescribed by the simple recipe, every one to his trade.
On the DUTIES of the YOUNG:
SOBRIETY of mind is one of those virtues which the present condition of human life strongly inculcates.—The uncertainty of its enjoyments checks presumption; the multiplicity of its dangers demands perpetual caution. Moderation, vigilance and self-government, are duties incumbent on all, but especially on such as are beginning the journey of life. To them, therefore the admonition of Paul to Titus is, with great propriety, directed, "Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded," though there is reason to fear that by them it is in hazard of being least regarded. Experience enforces the admonition on the most giddy, after they have advanced in years, but the whole state of youthful views and passion is averse to sobriety of mind. The scenes which present themselves at our entering upon the world, are commonly flattering; whatever they be in themselves, the lively spirit of the young gild every opening prospect. The field of hope appears to stretch wide before them. Pleasure seems to put forth, it blossoms on every side. Impelled by desire, forward they rush, with inconsiderate ardour: Prompt to desire, and to choose, averse to hesitate or enquire; credulous because untaught and unexperienced; rash, because unacquainted with danger; headstrong, because unsubmitted by disappointment—Hence arise the perils that follow, self-conceit, presumption and obstinacy; and almost every ill our youths are subject to.
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The DREAM.
I Read in Clio, trac'd the wondrous theme Through gress connexions and bombastic dream. I heard the parrot prate in pompous strains, And saw the monkey with more sprawl than brains. I saw the fowl bladder bounce and dance With apish pride and emptiness of France. I saw him murder Judgment, spurn at rule And metamorphose Pope to Shakespeare's fool. I turn'd my eyes, and the papers saw, The pils'ring parrot and the monkey's paw: I look'd and por'd, 'till drowsy Morpheus spread His gauzy mantle o'er my drooping head: My mind more active still, was borne on high And sought for information from the sky. I ask'd each Cherub, ev'ry Saint above, Spirits of light, and messengers of love, Who Clio was? Whence John Paul Martin came? If on their records stood one Bishop's name? All answer'd, No!—I chang'd my course and flew, And strait before Fame's mighty Temple drew— Know'd at the lofty gates, proclaim'd aloud My mighty errand to the list'ning crowd: Fame told me that a gross ill-scented air Of pois'nous nature lately settled there, That faintness follow'd—"This, I think, says fame Must be the Harbinger to Bishop's name. Thence I descended, 'till at last I fell Where Pride and Vanity and Bombast dwell. Bombast in ministerial garb and looks Roll'd envious eyes and fed on fav'rite books. Full in the front—Lo! Martin's Clio rose, At sight my mind itself began to doze— Next Bishop's oratory took its place And murder'd figures fill'd a monstrous space. Bombast himself held Osborne's useful spy And read with pleasure Bishop's wife "reply" "Tis bravely done by all that's low be cry'd" Then gave it up to Vanity and Pride— With equal pleasure they devour'd each page And dub'd him greatest scrib'ler of the age. "I, cry'd great Bombast, lo, I am his Sire, Conceiv'd in smoke, he was, and born in mire. "Pride was his nurse sublime, whose kindly aid Implanted principles that never fade. While Vanity consummate form'd his mind, To virtue traitor, and to justice blind; Just then an antic form of curious mould, High was his stature and his visage bold, Stalk'd proudly forward—On his front, behold Was Ostentation stamp'd in burnish'd gold, Odd was his garb, remnants of various dyes, Old, new, and thread-bare in succession rise— He sat—thrice hem'd—then cry'd—"Lo Bishop's great In spite of virtue and against all fate, These shoes, he said, and thrust his feet apart; These shoes are dearer to me, than my heart! What though with time's sharp fangs these shoes are torn? Museums sweep and Colleges shall mourn The mighty loss!—Lo! Bishop took a dance Through Scotland, England, Ireland and France; These shoes accompani'd the curious sage, Wise as their master, and rewer'd by age; The mighty present be with foreign smiles Bows and prefers to that great book-worm Stiles; Sure, an eighth wonder, Sir, you can't refuse In your Museum to enshrine my shoes—Th' ill-fated Stiles declin'd the curious prize, A fool refus'd them, but the owner's wife Can Bishop be, cri'd I, so near alli'd To Ostentation, Vanity and Pride— And did great Bombast, most illustrious sage Give birth to this great scrib'ler of the age? Most true, said Bombast, and behold from hence Arise his matchless pride & impudence, His great pretences, bluff'ring, pompous show; His tho'ts and actions, both profoundly low. Potent in words, in plagiarized verse, Thus Bishop flourishes, and Dunces rise.
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JUST Imported from Connecticut, and for sale in the market, a great BULL.—He is of the latest importation, and is come for a gentleman's own use—and he being most out of conceit of him, is willing to part with him; but for no other reason than because he makes such beastly appearance, and is one of the bullying blackguard kind of creatures.—And every body knows, or ought to know that his rectitude would not harbor such a kind of an animal under his roof, when his sentiments are so entirely different from his; therefore he must be sold—and that he might meet with a quicker sale, it would be necessary to make known the qualifications and description of this two legged Bull—He is qualified for an imp and a buffoon—for an ignoramus and a conceited fop—for a Bully and a Blackguard.—He is of middling stature, blue complexion and dark hair—on his front he wears a piece of Brats, the motto of which is—boldness, asperity and self-conceit—he generally walks on two legs, but it is the opinion of all that he should go on four, in fact he is a very curious Bull, such a one is seldom seen—any person inclining to purchase, may know the terms, by applying to BIGGOTTED PRIEST CRAZY, at the centre of Daniel-street, Portsmouth.
N. B. If an application is not made within ten days from this date, for the said animal—A. M. M. S. P.—he will be sent where he came from, with all the honors that stale eggs, foul tongues and the like can honor him with.
Portsmouth, Jan. 4, 1792.
A METHOD of making MORTAR, which will be impenetrable to moisture. (From Mr. Dossie's memoirs of Agriculture.)
TAKE of unslacked lime and of fine sand, in the proportion of one part of the lime to three parts of the sand, as much as a laborer can well manage at once; and then adding water gradually, mix the whole together, until it be reduced to the consistency of mortar. Apply it immediately, while it is yet hot, to the purpose either of mortar as a cement of brick or stone, or of plaster for the surface of any building. It will then ferment for some days in dry places, and afterwards gradually concrete to set, and become hard: But in moist places it will continue soft for three weeks or more; though it will at length attain a firm consistence, even if water have such access to it as to keep the surface wet the whole time. After this it will acquire a stone like hardness, and resist all moisture.
The perfection of this mortar depends on the ingredient being thoroughly blended together; and the mixture's being applied immediately after to the place where it is wanted. In order to this, about five laborers should be employed in mixing the mortar, to one person who applies it.
This method of making mortar, Mr. Dossie says, was discovered by a gentleman, the back part of whose house being cut out of a rocky hill, the spring from the rock greatly annoyed it, and produced a continual damp; which nothing could cure 'till he tried the mortar above described.
From a celebrated Author.
MORAL Philosophy makes the honest man. Natural Philosophy the ingenious man. History the man of experience. Poetry, the man of wit. Rhetoric the eloquent man. Polite learning sheds a diffusive grace and ornament upon all kinds of literature. The knowledge of the world constitutes the intelligent man. The study of the Sacred Pages forms the good man. But all those must go together to make perfect, the complete gentleman.
L O N D O N, October 18.
The States General have ordered their ambassador to congratulate the French King on his acceptance of the constitution.
The Count D'ARTOIS, and the other illustrious French refugees, are amply provided for by certain foreign powers: Even from Paris, sums of money are said to be remitted to them.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 21.
There is the highest probability that the reports relating to the capture of Fort-Jefferson are unfounded.
It is most probable that Gen. Scott, with the Kentucky militia, may repair to the said post, and bring off the wounded left there; and as it appears too far advanced to be supported, the garrison may probably be withdrawn.
The public may be assured, there are some grounds whereon to estimate the enemy who encountered General St. Clair's army, at about three thousand warriors. It is said, that upwards of eleven hundred warriors, of the Ottawars and Chipawas, who inhabit the waters of Lakes Superior, Michigan, and Huron, came to the assistance of the Miami Indians. This numbered with the Miami Indians, the Powtewatrimes, Wyandots, Delawares, and upper Wabash Indians, would fully amount to the number above mentioned.
It is said that the Miami Indians at the head of whom are the Shawanese, after the destruction of their towns by Gen. Harmer, in October, 1790, sent messages to the most distant nations of Indians, as well to the southward as to the westward for assistance. Although it does not appear they received any assistance from the southward, as all those powerful tribes, amounting to about fifteen thousand warriors, are at peace, and have treaties with the United States; yet the hostile Indians were but too successful in their negotiations westward.
It is further said, that some of the nation of the Sacs would have been in the action, had not their distance prevented. This nation are very numerous, and inhabit the country upon the upper parts of the Mississippi, and mostly to the westward thereof.
It is also said, that neither the famous Mohawk Chief Captain Joseph Brant or any of the Six Nations, joined the Miami Indians, Capt. Brant was at Niagara the beginning of November, several hundred miles from the place of action.
DECEMBER. 22.
Last night Lieutenant Denny, Aide-de-camp to General St. Clair, arrived in this city from the western army. He left Fort-Washington, we hear, about the 9th November, at which time the wounded were all in a likely way to recover. Fort Jefferson was safe—reinforcements from Kentucky had arrived, and other regiments were on their march from that place and were hourly expected.
The accounts brought by Mr. Denny of the action, are nearly similar to those formerly published.—General Butler was shot through the heart.
It appears there were in the camp before the action, about fifty women, not more than four or five of whom escaped.
N E W-Y O R K, Dec. 24.
We hear that the Specie deposited in the Bank of the United States, by private persons, amounted last week to nearly one half of the Specie capital of the Bank.
On Tuesday the Bank of the United States commenced business, when, we hear, discounts were made to a large amount.
P O R T L A N D, Dec. 26.
Port-au-Prince burnt by the Mulattoes! Capt. Clap, in the brig Lion, arrived here last Saturday, from Port-au-Prince, by whom we are informed, that on the 22d last month that place was set on fire by the mulattoes, and is most entirely destroyed.
Capt. Clap arrived at Port-au-Prince the first of November. On the fifth a treaty was concluded betwixt the white people and mulattoes;—and all things
remained in perfect quietness till the 21st, on the morning of which the peace was solemnly ratified.—At 12 o'clock, however, the whites very imprudently undertook to execute a mulatto criminal, who was before confined under sentence of death. There were at this time about 1250 mulattoes in the town—all of whom were provided with arms, for the defence of themselves and of the white people, against the negroes. They were highly offended, however, with the execution of one of their colour; and the majority of them, not thoroughly understanding the propriety of the measure, seized on the first white man who came within their reach, and "hung him up by the neck 'till he was dead."—In the afternoon of the same day, at half past 4 o'clock, the whites sent a flag to the mulattoes—stating the impropriety of their conduct, and commanding them either to lay down their arms, or leave the town. To this the mulattoes spiritedly replied, that they would do neither of them—and immediately took up their arms, and paraded in a large street near the Governor's house.—The whites, amounting to 2200, lost no time, on their part, in making preparations to attack the mulattoes; And at five o'clock an attempt was made to surround them: Which however, proved ineffectual. A severe conflict ensued, in which from 50 to 100 whites were killed, and among them a Colonel. The mulattoes fought bravely; and with the loss of a number killed, and 150 who were taken prisoners, they beat their way through the whites—took field-pieces, and marched out of town.
At half past five the town was secretly set on fire in two places. A timely discovery was however made and the fire extinguished. About two o'clock the next morning it was again set on fire in six different places: and the inhabitants were now no longer able to subdue the flames. A general conflagration took place; and almost every valuable building, except the King's store houses, were burnt down. Property to the amount of millions was destroyed, and those who on the 21st of November were worth two or three hundred thousand dollars, on the 22d were not in the possession of a single shilling. They were even fed as were all the inhabitants, with provisions drawn from the King's stores. Immediately after the town was destroyed, the whites (on the idea that the blacks were accessary to its destruction) formed the horrid design of putting to death all the negro and mulatto women and children who remained in the town. And this design, to the eternal infamy of the perpetrators, was put immediately into execution. An indiscriminate slaughter took place; and not one who could be found during that day, whether woman or child—whether innocent or guilty, but was instantaneously butchered, either by a bullet through the head, or a bayonet into their bowels.
Capt. Clap left Port-au-Prince the 25th of November—at which time the town was still surrounded by the mulattoes and negroes. The whites were greatly discouraged; and were disposed to make peace on any terms.
B O S T O N, December 28.
ORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS.
FROM LONDON—NOV. 10, 1791.
General BENDER has been authorized to recognize the French National Flag in the Low Countries as Royal and Sovereign.—Moderate men, are said to compose a large majority of the National legislature of France—which must confirm the constitution, beyond all doubt, aided by the conciliatory conduct of the King—whose titles are restored—and the attacks of republicanism thereon, have been retracted."
FROM CAPE-FRANCOIS.
24th NOV. 1791.
The state of affairs here is truly deplorable; and unless we have speedy supplies of moment—say of troops, &c.

there is no saying where it will end. The mulattoes, in the quarter of Fort Dauphin, have revolted. The whites who could escape, have fled to town, and the country almost entirely laid waste. We hope these fellows may be brought to reason, by treaty, and unanimity reign among the whites, might be easily effected. — The negroes could then be subdued — unless something coercive is speedily put in force, we are fearful the revolt, and the depredations will be general. The best of the island is now laid waste. Business is very dull."
FROM PHILADELPHIA.
DEC. 15, 1791.
"I wrote Mr. NEWMAN yesterday accompanying the last letter of his brother Samuel — whose death I sincerely lament. Phelon, Warren, Balch, and Cobb, from your quarter, fell like brave fellows. — Major Sargent was thrice wounded, and like all Massachusetts men, covered with glory. Our future army will be respectable in numbers; but I will never again propose this channel of death to a friend; though I think when it is on the field of battle, it is the most proper for a soldier."
FROM FORT WASHINGTON.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in the Quarter Master's department, dated Fort Washington, Nov. 8th 1791, to his friend in this town.
"My last informed you of the motions, progress, and situation of the army, to a certain period, since which they recommenced their march, and proceeded about 29 miles, where they arrived on the evening of the 3d inst. and it being deemed impracticable, from circumstances, for the army to progress any further this season, the General's intention was to erect a garrison. It was on a very pleasant situation — on a rising ground — and a beautiful stream of water in front of the encampment, supposed to be a branch of the St. Mary's river, and within 15 or 20 miles of the Indian towns."
"The first United States regiment was detached by the General for some particular cause or other, to reconnoitre in the rear, (consequently was not in the battle) — during the night of the 3d, the Indians made frequent inroads, and were fired upon by the centinels. At sun-rise, a confused kind of noise was heard, some supposed it to be the howling of wolves, others that of pack-horse bells, and some tho' few, deemed it to be the war-yell of Indians — this conjecture was right — for the army was attacked by the whole force of the enemy, generally thought to be about 1000 strong. The engagement lasted three hours — our army is totally defeated. Subjoined you have a list of the killed and wounded officers — of the soldiers we have no account yet, but from the best accounts, we must have lost 500 non-commissioned and privates — that of the enemy supposed to be about 100 — this is merely conjectural — as well as that of their strength."
"We have lost our tents, baggage, and eight pieces of cannon — many of our friends you may find in the catalogue of unfortunate victims — among them let me call your attention to a PHELON, a NEWMAN, WARREN, BALCH, and COBB; long may remembrance imprint their worth in our minds while true friendship call forth the sympathetic tear. — They distinguished themselves like heroes, they fought, bled, and nobly died in the cause they mutually were engaged in."
"The Indians fought like hell bounds, our brave men received their fires, returned them, advanced, charged, recharged, and at length was obliged to yield the ground to savage foes."
"Many of our wounded men were left on the field, who have fallen victims to savage cruelty; several were seen burning in the fire, after being tomahawked and scalped."
"The brave Capt. NEWMAN, was preserved until the retreat — upon which he was shot. — Lieut. GREATION, who is likely to get well of his wounds, will be better enabled to do justice to his friends' valour, than myself, for he fought and bled by their side."
"Every officer of the artillery is killed, except Capt. FORD, who is badly wounded, and Lieut. INGERSOLL of Boston, who was at this garrison at the time."
"They order these things better in Pennsylvania." — The subscription for opening a Canal and lock navigation between the rivers Schuylkill and Susquehannah of 500 shares, was filled in five hours! While the proposed Sandwich Canal in Massachusetts, though spoken of, and written of, still remains unattempted. — Let us up, and be doing.
DECEMBER 31. THE CREEKS.
By letters, and verbal information from Philadelphia, we are made acquainted with some disagreeable news from the Creek Nation of Indians. In a former paper mention was made of the proceedings of one Bowles, who lately arrived in that country from England, and of his inimical disposition towards the United States. — This Bowles, we farther learn, has endeavoured to mislead the Creeks, by informing them, that he has a commission from the King of England, with a promise of all necessary assistance — that Gen. M'Gillivray, in agreeing on the line between them and the United States, had imposed on them — and that the boundary lines ought not to be run. In consequence, Gen. M'Gillivray has dispatched a deputation to the President of the United States (who have arrived at Philadelphia) informing of these circumstances, and soliciting such aid, as Congress may deem sufficient to protect, in concert with his warriors, the territory ceded to the United States at the treaty held at New-York last year. On the receipt of this information, two companies of the 2d U. S. Regiment was immediately embarked for Georgia; and sailed therefor, from Philadelphia, about 16 days since, under Major Trefcott, of this State — [The companies are commanded by Captains Mills and Cushing.]
From the known characters of these rival Chiefs, M'Gillivray and Bowles — the attachment of the former to the United States; and of the latter to the British interest — and their mutual desire to rule over the Creeks, there can be but little doubt, that a civil War will ensue in that tribe. If such should be the event, M'Gillivray will, without doubt, call on his ally, the U. States, for farther assistance — which if refused, may induce him to declare the late treaty at an end — and the friendship now existing between us, no more.
In whatever point of view, therefore, we consider the situation of our country, as it respects the Indians on our frontier, the delicacy of it must be acknowledged — and that it loudly calls for a display of the wisdom of our rulers, for a remedy.
Letter from Captain John Rogers, dated Campbell-County, Nov. 26, 1791.
"On my way from Spanish America across by land, I passed the Kentucky country, where a few days after my arrival, & three days previous to my departure from thence (which was on the 15th instant) we received certain intelligence of the defeat of our army commanded by General St. Clair."
"It does not appear that the army was taken by surprise, as the centinels fired above sixty shots at the enemy before the action came on; during which time I suppose the veterans of the forest were taking their position, as it appears they had completely surrounded the army and attacked it on all sides at day-break, tomahawk in hand, against the bayonets. They twice surrounded St. Clair's tent, being (as he generally is) so ill with the gout, that he could not get out, until he was set on horse-back, and then conducted the retreat. The Indians fought the army 5 miles on their retreat; and were prevented from tomahawking the General in his tent by the vigilance of the troops who defended it. The battle was fought 30 miles from Fort-Jefferson, and about 15 miles from the ground on which
Harmar was defeated. The remains of the army are in the above named fort, and have only 12 days provisions, the flesh of pack horses. The Indians appeared in force around the fort the next day. St. Clair passed on himself to the next fort, about 60 miles distant from Fort-Jefferson, where it is said he is waiting assistance to relieve Fort-Jefferson. All the leading characters in Kentucky are turning out, and it was thought that a body of 1500 or 2000 horse-men would go to the relief of the army."
"The Mountain leader, a Chickasaw, with a part of his nation, and a part of the 1st regiment were out on command, said to have been ordered to Small town. There is no word of them; it is generally feared they will be cut off, as they could know nothing of the defeat of the army. There was a second party of the Chickasaw nation under the great leader Colbert, on their way to join our army, but had not reached it; they will now go on with the relief. There was one fellow only of that nation in action, who it is said, killed and scalped eleven of the enemy, with his own hands, and engaging with the twelfth, he fell, lamented by the Americans."
"Gen. Butler was wounded, and carried to his tent to have his wounds dressed; an Indian watched where he was carried to, then broke through our men, and tomahawked the General and the doctor, who was dressing his wounds, before he could be killed by our men. It is thought the whole of the loss, including the army and its followers, amounts to 800 persons. — The above appears to be the general account, as received in Kentucky by sundry persons from the army, generally corresponding, and I believe may generally be relied on."
PORT-AU-PRINCE.
Capt. Prince, who arrived here yesterday, from Port-au-Prince, confirms the melancholy tidings of the destruction of that town, by fire. In our former account we did not mention that any slaughter or hostilities preceded or followed the conflagration — since then we have been informed, that immediately, on the alarm being given, the whites assembled in arms; and sacrificed those of the blacks and mulattoes, whom they suspected to have a hand in the ruin. — We also learn, that the mulattoes were in arms, and had encamped about four miles from town. It is difficult to conjecture the issue of this affair — and the authors of the destruction are not known whether whites or blacks.
CENTINEL MARINE JOURNAL.
Arrived — Schooner Sukey, Captain Sherman, from Port-au-Prince; which he left the 22d of November — then left there, Captains Bowman and Webb, of Salem; Capt. Burke, of Beverly; Capt. Bailey, of Marblehead; and a number of others. Dec. 2, spoke Capt. Jonathan Buckler, from Curaco, off Haneago, bound for New-London. — Dec. 12, in lat. 31. long. 73, spoke Capt. James Merrel, of Newbury-Port, for Charleston, 9 days out, all well. Nov. 25, spoke Capt. Jenny, of New-Bedford, off Cape-Nicholas, bound to St. Marks's all well.
A VALEDICTORY to the year 1791.
'Tis flown! 'tis gone like Noah's Dove, And at an infinite remove, With days and years before the flood, Wherein we'll never more see good — Let one and all now drop a tear, And mourn for the departing year, That precious time goes off so fast, And we're reduced to the last; And whilst we're sorry and asham'd For sins unnumber'd, ills unnam'd, Lets thank the Lord for favours past; Not only numberless, but vast. Exit the Old, enter a New; Let a more prosperous come in view: Hail! Seventeen hundred ninety-two;
F.
PORTSMOUTH, Jan. 4.
Last Monday the inhabitants of this town, assembled in the State-House, agreeable to notification, for the purpose of choosing a Town-Clerk, in place of Capt. JOHN EVANS, deceased, when it appeared, after counting the votes, that Captain GEORGE WENTWORTH was chosen by a large majority of votes.
Gen. M'Gillivray has left the Creek Indians in disgust, and gone to reside in the Spanish dominions. A Mr. Bowles has lately arrived among them from England, with about 10,000. in goods, and by his presents and sophistry, gets much into favor with them.
The municipality of Paris have come to a resolution to testify their gratitude to M. la FAYETTE, for the services rendered by him to the capital, and empire at large:
1st. By striking a medal in honor of this brave citizen soldier: The emblems, &c. of which are to be furnished by the academy of inscriptions.
2d. By presenting him with the statue of his friend Gen. Washington, executed by M. Houdon:
3d. By ordering this decree to be engraved on the pedestal of the bust of M. la Fayette, presented two years since by the states of America to the city of Paris.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Kentucky, to his friend in Philadelphia.
"The news of the defeat of the troops under Gov. St. Clair, by the Indians, so far from disheartening, has fired every man in Kentucky with a thirst for revenge. Gen. Scott has proceeded towards Fort-Jefferson with 1500 mounted militia and rifle-men. As these people are perfectly acquainted with the Indian mode of warfare and will not be incumbered with artillery, and other similar apparatus (generally useless in expeditions of this kind) we are still in hopes of being in possession of the Maumee Towns before winter."
Every particular respecting the action at the Westward, is eagerly sought after. In the following letter from Kentucky, some new circumstances may be found. — "An express this moment arrived, and confirms the melancholy news of the defeat of our army. I have received letters from several friends who were in the engagement: They say that general St. CLAIR was on horseback during all the action, was seen where his presence was most necessary, and delivered his orders with a cheerful, animated countenance, in the midst of the greatest dangers; but his little army was bourn down by superior numbers of savages, who fought with furious and desperate courage. — The fight was gallantly maintained by our troops for above two hours, during which time the artillery was taken and retaken, but ultimately lost, together with the stores and baggage. The distresses of the wounded, scattered, as they are reported to be, from the place of action to Fort Washington, or cooped up in the garrisons without supplies, are not to be described — They are, however, sufficiently felt here to rouse numbers to their assistance — My exertions shall be active, and I hope that, in three days, 1000 or 1500 men will be in motion, for their relief."
ENTRIES at the CUSTOM-HOUSE ENTERED FROM Brig Betsey, Furness, Martinico. CLEARED FOR Ship Hero, Blunt, England. Brig Betsey, Salter, Ditto. Sch'r Blossom, Brown, Madeira.
ALL persons indebted to, or that have any demands on the estate of Stephen Batson, sen. shipwright, late of Newcastle, deceased, are desired to bring in their accounts in order for a speedy settlement, to
SARAH BATSON, Executrix. Newcastle, Nov. 27, 1791.
Almanacks — for 1792
By the Groce, Dozen, or Single, of various kinds, to be sold by the Printer hereof, at his Office in Market-Street.

MODERN DEVOTION.
T O Church I went With good intent, To hear Sangrado preach and pray; But objects there Black, brown and fair, Turn'd eyes and heart a different way. Miss Patty's fan, Miss Molly's Man With powder'd hair and dimpled cheek, 'Miss Delia's eyes, That once made prize Of Fopling , with his hair so sleek. Embroider'd gowns, And play-house tunes Estrang'd all hearts from Heav'n too wide: I felt most odd, This house of God Should all be flutter, pomp, and pride. Now, pray be wise, No prayers will rise To Heaven—where hearts are not sin- cere: No church was made, For Cupid's trade, Then why these arts of ogling here? Since time draws nigh When you and I At church must claim the Sexton's care: Leave pride at home Whene'er you come To pay to Heaven your offerings—there.
EPITAPH on an excellent MUSICIAN who was married to a SCOLDING WIFE. "HERE low is laid a hapless son of art, Skill'd every tone of softness to impart; His touch, that thus prevail'd on all be- side, Yet fail'd alone to harmonize his bride; Each noise was quell'd to silence when he sung, All—save the ceaseless clamour of her tongue; Thus still thro' life he sharpest discord prov'd And knew no pleasure of the art he lov'd."
State of New-Hampshire.  N OTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors & own- ers of land in the town of Fitzwilliam, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1790, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber, on or before the 30th day of Jan. next, so much of their land as will pay the same, toge- ther with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling- house of Col. Sylvanus Reed, innholder in said town, at 10 o'clock, A. M. on said day.     No.  R.  d.  q.     Joseph Bellows, 5 3 2 3  Col. Stoddard, 6 3 2 0  Ditto, 7 3 2 0  Ditto, 12 3 1 3  Geo. Libbey's heirs, 5 4 2 2  Col. Stoddard, 6 4 1 1  Abel Larrance, 7 4 1 0  Samson Stoddard, 8 5 1 3  Col. Stoddard, 2 6 1 3  Ditto, 3 6 1 1  Ditto, 8 6 1 0  Matthew Thornton, 1 8 1 3  Col. Stoddard, 9 8 1 3  John Wentworth, 12 4 1 0  John Ringe, 2 11 4 2  Col. Stoddard, 50 acr. 12 11 1 3  Ditto, 50 acres, 21 5 3 3  Jona Lock, 50 acr. 20 11 3 2  John Taylor, 10 10 2 0  Ebenezer Colburn, 15 1 4 0    BARRAKIAH SCOTT , Collector. Fitzwilliam, Dec. 12, 1791.
T HE creditors and debtors to the estate of John Quigly, Esquire, late of Francistown, deceased, are de- sired to settle with JOHN BURNS, of New Boston, Attorney for the Administra- tor. New Boston, Dec. 12, 1791.
P E T E R B O R O U G H. State of New-Hampshire.  N OTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of Peterborough, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1789, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber, on or before the 28th day of February next, so much of their land as will pay the same, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling-house of the subscriber, in said town, at 10 o'clock, A. M. on said day.
   No. Qty. County. State. Indents.   d. q. s. d. q. s. d. q.    Richard Wibird, 1st east range, 16 100 0 1 0 8 0 1 6 1  Thomlinson & Mason, half in do. 10 100 1 1 0 9 0 1 9 0  John Fowle, 2d east range, 102 100 1 1 0 9 0 1 6 0  John Hill, Esq., 3d ditto, 43 150 2 2 1 6 0 3 9 0  Assignees of Peter Prescott, ditto, 42 150 2 2 1 6 0 3 9 0  Ditto, west part of 44 50 0 3 0 4 2 0 10 2  John Hill, Esq., 4th range east, 41 80 1 0 0 6 3 1 3 3  Ditto, 5th range, west, 94 100 1 1 0 9 0 1 9 0  Ditto, Ditto, 95 100 1 1 0 9 0 1 9 0  John Hill, Esq. 1st range, west, 63 100 1 0 0 6 3 1 3 3  Ditto, 3d range, east, 48 150 2 1 1 3 3 3 0 3  John Fowle, Esq. 2d ditto, 101 100 0 3 0 4 2 0 10 2  John Fowle, 3d range, west, 83 100 1 1 0 9 0 1 9 0  Ditto, 2d range, west, 73 100 1 1 0 9 0 1 9 0  Ditto, 3d ditto, 82 100 2 0 1 1 2 2 7 2  Ditto, 2d ditto, 65 100 2 0 1 1 2 2 7 2  Jeremiah Gridley, 2d range, east, 100 100 0 3 0 4 2 0 10 2  Ditto, ditto, 103 100 0 3 0 4 2 0 10 2  Ditto, ditto, 104 100 0 3 0 4 2 0 10 2  Ditto, 1st range, east, 99 100 0 3 0 4 2 0 10 2    Peterborough, Dec. 28, 1791. JOHN SMITH , jun. Collector.
To the Honorable John Calfe, Esquire, one of the Justices assigned to keep the peace throughout the State of New-Hampshire.
T HE subscribers, owners of more than one sixteenth part of the township of Cockbourn, in the county of Grafton, and State of New-Hamp- shire, hereby request your honor to call or notify a meeting of the proprietors of said township, to be held at the house of Capt. Benjamin French, innholder in Dunstable, in the county of Hillsbo- rough, in said State of New-Hampshire, on the 3d day of April next, at three of the clock, P. M. on said day, to act on the following articles, matters and things, viz.—
 1st, To choose a moderator for said meeting.  2d, To choose a proprietors' clerk.  3d, To choose assessors, a collector, a treasurer and other necessary officers for conducting business respecting said township, as the proprietors may judge expedient.  4th, To see what method the proprietors will take to discharge the arrears of public taxes and requisitions due from said township.  5th, To agree on, vote and raise such sum or sums of money on the right or share of each original grantee, as will pay their respective proportion of such requisitions or taxes, as has, or may be due from said township.  6th, To raise such sum or sums of money on each original right, for making and repairing highways, and for all expenses that has or may arise for bringing forward the settlement of said township, and for supporting and defending the proprietors title to said township; and for any services done, or to be performed for the benefit of said proprietors, that may be thought necessary.  7th, To see what grant, deed, or deeds the proprietors will give the inhabitants who settled under this propriety.  8th, To see what encouragement the proprietors will give any person that has, or may build mills in said township.  9th, To act by themselves, or their agent or committee, and every other matter which may be thought necessary.  10th, To see whether the proprietors will agree that any claimer or claimers be allowed to pitch a certain part of his or their interest in such parts of said township as may be agreed on, or for any other consideration.  11th, To agree on some method for calling proprietors meetings in future.  Jonas Minot, David Page, Josiah Melvin, Jonas Minot, Jr.
State of New-Hampshire, Dec. 9, 1791. Agreeable to the foregoing application, the proprietors and owners of the township of Cockbourn aforesaid, are hereby notified to be warned to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes before mentioned.  JOHN CALFE , Justice of the Peace throughout said State.
T HIS is to give notice, that at a legal meeting of the proprietors of Chatham, in the State of Newhamp- shire, held at the house of Mr. Natha- niel Walker, in said Chatham, on the 28th day of September last, it was voted by said proprietors to raise twelve shil- lings on each proprietors right or share, in a bill committed to me to collect, and unless the same is paid to me, or Capt. John Glover, at or before the second Tuesday in March next, so much of the lands of the delinquents will be sold at public vendue, at the house of Captain James Littlefield in Wells, as will pay the same with all charges.— Sale to begin at 10 o'clock, A. M. on the second Tuesday in March aforesaid —if not all sold to be continued by ad- jourment until the whole is compleat- ed.
Those persons who will leave the money on or before the 15th day of January next, with Gen. Hill, of New- market, in New-Hampshire, will have no incidental charges to pay.  NICHOLAS WEST , Collector. Wells, December 14, 1791.
E P S O M. State of New-Hampshire.  N OTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and own- ers of land in Epsom, who have not paid their taxes for the years 1779 and 1782, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber, on or before the 26th day of January, instant, so much of their land as will pay the same, to- gether with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling- house of Jonathan Lock, in said town, at 10 o'clock, A. M. on said day.     For 1779.  For 1782.    R.  Number.  l.  s. d.     Tho's Drake, 4 117 & 118 3 9 6  Ditto, — — 6 0 0  Thomas Drake, 4 117 & 118 2 10 6    BENJAMIN GOODWIN , Constable (ble for said years). Epsom, January 2, 1792.
A beautiful situation for a Tav- erner or Trader.  T O be sold, a large convenient Dwelling-House, out-houses, &c. with about five acres of choice land, pleasantly situated near the town house in Concord, lately the property of Col. Kinsman—is every way well calculated for a taverner or trader, and will be sold on very advantageous terms.—For further particulars apply to the printer hereof, or William Duncan of Concord.
A few Hogheads of choice  George's Stone Lime FOR SALE, BY JOHN SHAPLEY, At Store No. 3, Long-Wharf. Portsmouth, Dec. 29, 1791.
B A T H. State of New-Hampshire, Dec. 8, 1791. To the Honorable John Calfe, Esq. one of the Justices assigned to keep the Peace throughout the State of New-Hampshire:  T HE subscribers, owners of more than one sixteenth part of the township of Bath, in said state, in the county of Grafton, granted under the Government of John Wentworth, Esq. late Governor of New-Hampshire, here- by request your honor to call or notify a meeting of the proprietors of said town- ship, to be held at the house of Colonel Joshua Howard, innholder in Haverhill, in said county of Grafton, on the 28th day of May next, at two of the clock in the afternoon, then and there to act on the following articles and matters hereafter mentioned:
 1st, To choose a moderator for said meeting.  2d, To choose a proprietors' clerk.  3d, To choose assessors, a collector, a treasurer and other necessary officers for conducting business respecting said town- ship, as the proprietors may judge expedient.  4th, To agree on and vote such sum or sums of money to be raised on the right or share of each original grantee, as may be thought necessary for any services done, or to be performed for the benefit of this propriety.  5th, To see what method the proprietors will take to discharge the arrears of public taxes and requisitions due from said township.  6th, To see how far the proprietors will adopt, ratify and confirm any former votes recorded in a book kept by Jacob Hurd, Esq. Clerk; called the doings of the proprietors of Bath; in which a discrimination of charters is not so fully expressed as might have been.  7th, To see what effectual method the proprietors will take to settle all disputes between the claimers to said township, under the first and second charters, and make or accept such grant, deed or other conveyance as may be agreed on for their purposes,—whether done by the proprietors, or their agent or committee, which may be appointed for this purpose, and apply to the General Court for confirmation, if need be.  8th, To see what method the proprietors will take to sever and divide the lands in said township, between the different claimers or owners.  9th, To see what method the proprietors will take to support and defend their claims to said township, in case no settlement take place.  10th, To agree on, and vote some method for calling proprietor's meetings in future.  Jonas Minot, Thomas Leavitt, Henry Prescott, Jonas Minot for his [Associates.]
State of New-Hampshire, Dec. 8, 1791. The proprietors and owners of the town- ship of Bath, aforesaid, are hereby notified and warned to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes before mentioned.  JOHN CALFE , Justice of the Peace throughout said State.
T HE subscribers appointed com- missioners to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of William Shute, late of Newmarket, boat-builder, deceased, re- presented insolvent,—hereby give no- tice, that they shall attend that service, at the house of Mr. John Shute, inn- holder in said Newmarket, on the last Monday of this and the five following months, from two to five o'clock, P.M.  NATHANIEL ROGERS,  JOSIAH ADAMS. Newmarket, Dec. 1, 1791.
WANTED  TO purchase fifty or sixty thousand feet of merchant- able BOARDS—for which the Cash or West-India produce will be given.—Enquire of  KAYRAN WALSH Portsmouth, Dec. 17, 1791.