The New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1792-07-26 00:00:00

New - Hampshire Gazette, and the General Advertiser.
Containing the Laws, &amp;c. of the United States, as well as those of this State passed since 1787, with a variety of other matters both useful &amp; entertaining.
PORTSMOUTH: Printed by JOHN MELCHER, at his Office in Market-Street, at nine shillings per Annum.
LETTERS TO A YOUNG LADY.
BY THE REV. JOHN BENNET.
ON POLITENESS.
POLITENESS, if supposed, like Lord Chesterfield's, to be made up of dissimulation, or to consist of a number of ceremonious attitudes, or fulsome compliments, without any meaning, is ridiculously frivolous; but on the other hand, if it springs from principles, from a real desire of pleasing, and is directed to its proper ends, it is, at least, a most amiable quality, if it does not rank in the number of the virtues. In the intercourse of life and the present state of society, this good breeding is necessary to our own peace, and to that of others. It prevents a thousand inquietudes, irritations, offences; it diffuses an innocent pleasure, and it diffuses it every moment. We daily converse with many persons, considerably indifferent to us, and from whom we expect neither services nor obligations, who yet have it in their power, by a rough, ungracious manner, by unguarded sayings, or speaking (as it is called) their minds, essentially to hurt our feelings, sour our spirits, give us a bad head-ache, or to break our rest; there are as many, on the other hand, who look up to us for no essential favours, whom yet in our turn, we may not a little irritate and distress, by a want of civility, by any hauteur or superciliousness in our looks or carriage, or a withholding of those kind attentions which, on every principle of reason, humanity, and civilization, are reciprocally due from every human creature to another.
This reasoning still more forcibly applies to members of the same family; to wives and husbands; children and parents; brothers and sisters. If this kind of good breeding be ever violated amongst them, the consequence is coldness, quarrels, and gradual aversion.
So great, indeed, is the influence of true politeness over the mind, that even favors conferred in an unpleasing manner, without it becomes an insupportable insult; while a refusal softens by it into an obligation, and is, sometimes, made the basis of lasting gratitude, affection or esteem.
This grace may be defined the art of being easy ourselves, in company, and of making all others easy about us. It is the proper medium between the total want of, and an officious, over-acted civility. It consists in a general, indiscriminate attention—in doing little civil offices, and saying obliging things to all the parties we converse with—in accommodating ourselves, as well as the conversation, to their particular tastes, habits, and inclinations—in keeping every offensive subject and idea out of view—in never glancing at our own affairs, and always paying the minutest regard to those of others—in annihilating, as it were, ourselves, and as studiously exalting all that are about us.
If I have not mistaken, the best rules for it will be found in that religion, which requires us "to love one another; to be gentle and courteous; to avoid offences; to become innocently all things to all men; in honor to prefer one another; and to esteem others better than ourselves."
The exertions of good breeding, such as presenting yourself gracefully, entering or quitting a room with ease, a proper gait, air, gesture, &c. I am not, at present, considering. These are only acquired by early education, habits of good company, or by a general intercourse with the world: and though they may be wanting, I will venture to say, that the person will always please,
and always be respected, who possesses only this principle within.
True politeness gives a lustre to all our good qualities. It is a sovereign enamel to all the virtues, and proportionably extends our power of doing good. Learning, riches, station, talents, genius, without it, are overbearing and insufferable, or at least may be very awkward and unpleasing. They resemble a rich, unfinished picture, thrown into a dark and an unpleasant room. Politeness gives them the last touch, raises them into a proper light, and clothes them with the most beautiful drapery.
Religion itself has often suffered for want of this grace. Good people have not, always, been gentle, courteous, or well bred, and an odium has been fixed on their profession, which has deterred many from becoming converts.
Many bad men on the other hand, by a pleasing manner, have so successfully varnished over their vices, as to have acquired a considerable reputation. Their crimes have been forgotten in their politeness. Can I mention a stronger argument to recommend this accomplishment? We should not, surely, for want of a little care, "suffer our good to be evil spoken of."
FROM THE CONNECTICUT JOURNAL.
MESS. PRINTERS,
By inserting the following observations in your useful Journal, you will oblige one of your old customers, and do an essential service to the public.
NOTWITHSTANDING the many and frequent cautions given the public, with respect to the dangerous nature of copper; I have rarely observed any precautions given concerning the poisonous nature of lead, which is to be avoided more cautiously, as its poison though perhaps slower in its effects, may yet prove as fatal, or even more certainly so, than that from the copper.
Lead enters various compositions, and forms many of the utensils in common use; and in this country the health of its inhabitants is much more exposed from the deleterious quality of the lead, than from that of copper.
A small quantity of lead received into the habit, is capable of producing spasms and convulsions, tremors and palsies, it interrupts the secretions, retards circulation, and injures the nerves.
So virulent is the poison of this metal, that it is said that where the ore is washed and smelted, it proves fatal to dogs, cats, and fowls, which are kept near the works—every kind of beast feeding upon the grass over which the steam of the smelting ore passes, live but a short time.—The workmen and those who dig the ore, are short lived, and most commonly die paralytic—those who work the oxyd or calx of this mineral are so subject to the colic, that the disease is known by the name of the painter's colic.
The potter also who is familiar with the preparations of lead in his glazings, rarely fails of carrying visible marks of it in his countenance, and of the complaints of its deleterious effects.
Only three grains of lead to the gallon of new rum which a regiment of soldiers made free use of, produced a most terrible complaint of the colic, of which a greater part were down at the same time.*
* It has been observed that the colic has been less frequent in this country since the introduction of earthen instead of pewter plates; but perhaps the introduction of iron tea kettles, instead of the copper, lined with pewter, may be considered as salutary a change in this respect.
Some by a practice of sitting with their feet on sheet lead, which was laid before the fire, have been affected with the palsy in the legs.
Preparations of lead in oil, and other solutions of lead applied to large surfaces denudated, or even to so small a part as the nipples, when excoriated, have been known to produce acute pains at the stomach, colic, loss of appetite, flatulence and depression in the nurse, and in the child put to suck, (without proper precaution) violent gripes, and even convulsions; but more frequently are these effects produced, by the use of the sugar or salt of lead, for the cure of thrush or sore mouths in infants.
Many have experienced pernicious effects from only working on oil cloths made with drying oil, prepared with lead. And I have repeatedly known fatal effects produced by lodging in a confined room, newly painted with leaden pigments.
Printers have some times become paralytic by handling their types, which consist of a portion of lead.
The vintners or wine sellers, in order to render their harsh wines vendible have recourse to a horrid diabolical practice, and frequently soften and sweeten them with some preparation of lead; so strong is their passion for gain, that they are lost to all the feelings of humanity, and prepare a fatal poison, of which there can be no mistrust in those who are to endure the fatal effects.
If the observations on the nature of lead upon the human constitution are well founded, (which I believe cannot be confuted as they depend on facts;)—then it concerns every individual to take the caution, as all perhaps are more or less conversant with some or other of the saturnine preparations, many of them unthought of and never suspected. I write unto you nurses, that while you are consulting the diversion and amusement of your little innocents, you may not introduce a fatal poison into their habits, by putting some painted poisonous toy into their hands, which have some lead or other poisonous paint upon them, and only covered with a slight varnish, which is soon rubbed and washed off in their mouths, and so much poison introduced into their habits, as to become a source of a long train of evils if not eventually fatal.
I write unto you honest retailers, to be attentive and ever jealous of your pewter measures, many of which have a great share of lead in their composition, and if acid liquors are permitted to remain any time in them they will be strongly impregnated with the poisonous salts of this mineral, and rendered extremely dangerous to those who drink the liquors.
I write unto you cooks, that you be careful of your pewter vessels or copper tinned therewith, that you do not suffer your sharp or poignant sauses to be prepared or stand in those vessels.
I write unto you pye and pastry makers that you not only disuse pewter, but that you be aware of your common courser earthen, whose glazing is of lead and easily corroded.
I write unto you painters, that ye be cautious of the poison, on the use of which your subsistence so much depends, that you abstain from that too common practice (from a mistaken idea) of taking by way of antidote, a double allowance of spirituous liquors; for one devil is not cast out by another, else is satan's kingdom divided.
Therefore be admonished while working your lead to use spirits sparingly, if at all, and instead of your usual nips, take half a jill of sweet oil, which will
be found a great preservative to health.
Now I write unto you limners, and those who use the pewter paints, that ye may take the above precautions, and in particular, that while you are studying your devices, you do not hold your pencil in your mouths, nor as it is too customary to clean it with your mouths.
I write unto you who have devoted yourselves martyrs to Sir Richard, that ye may look well to it, that old Saturn by an untimely stroke of his sharp scythe, does not rob Sir Richard of his sacrifice.
To you bacchanalians, that the God you serve may not be dishonored, nor robbed of the glory which would be shortly due to him, were it not for the interposition of this rapacious mineral.
Lastly, I write unto you vintners, wine sellers, who make use of this poison to disguise the acid of your wines that you may consider the justice of your damnation, how inevitable! how aggravated! for it swiftly comes from that Hand, which is termed the avenger of blood, and lingereth not.
ANTI-SATURNUS.
ADVANTAGES of EARLY RISING.
An Extract.
IF you are an early riser, you may find time for every thing. It is amazing how much is gained by loosing off an hour or two from indulgence in the morning. Nor is the mere saving of time the only advantage. Our spirits are more lively, and our faculties are more awake. I do not know a practice which I should more recommend, whether devotion, health, beauty or improvement of the mind, were the objects in view. How cheerful and how animated are the meditations of the morning! What a delightful bloom flushes into the cheeks from its balmy exhalations! What an unspeakable cheerfulness glides into the soul, from hearing the devotional matins of the lark, and from beholding the newborn scenery of Nature! How necessary is such a regimen to preserve that sweetness of complexion and of breath, which are the very essence and perfume of beauty! When people think of accounting to God for the talents they have received, they overlook the hours, which are lost in the morning sloth, and unreasonable indulgence.
I have inured myself, for many years, to this habit of early rising. In the spring months of April and May, particularly, I grudge every moment that is wasted after five. I consider it as a rude neglect to all those sweets which opened to salute me. And I always find so much more deducted from the firmness of my health and the vigor of my understanding.
BENNET.
State of New-Hampshire.
PURSUANT to an act of the General-Court, passed June 1791, empowering the selectmen of Thornton to assess one penny per acre on all the first division lots in said town, for three years, also sixteen shillings and eight pence on each second division lot, that is, or may be laid out within six months from the date of said act; and if not so laid out, on each undivided right in said town, to be paid in labor on the highways in said town, at the rate of three shillings per day for an able bodied man; therefore this is to give notice to all those who have not paid said tax, agreeable to said act for the year 1792, that unless they pay said tax by the last day of September next, it will be collected as said act directs.
EPHRAIM LINDSAY, Collector.
Thornton, June 15, 1792.

NEW-BRUNSWICK, July 3. Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Kentucky, to his friend in Somerset, dated Washington, Mason county, April 30, 1792.
Mr. William Chambers went from his store at this place, to the falls of Ohio, Feb. 25, in a small open boat, loaded with flour, whiskey and dry goods, he had two men and a boy with him, and two women and several children went passengers. Between the Miamies and the mouth of Kentucky river, he was fired on from the Indian shore—the Indians whooped, and followed him down the shore about a half a mile to a small creek, where they had their canoes, they got into them, eighteen in number, one canoe pushed across the river to the Kentucky shore, the others pursued the boat, and kept up a continual firing and yelling as they went. Mr. Chambers had two muskets and one blunderbuss in the boat, but was badly provided with ball, and was obliged to cut up bar lead into slugs.
When the Indians came within shot, he returned the fire, whooping; they still pursued and fired as fast as they could, until they got within thirty or forty yards of the boat, Mr. Chambers then fired the blunderbuss, the noise of which they seemed not to like, some of them, no doubt, felt very sensibly the consequence.—They had now pursued the boat about three miles; they then turned and went back. The boat's crew received no damage, save a slight wound Mr. Chambers received in one of his fingers.
The defence made by Mr. Chambers, considering the situation he was in is thought here to be the best ever made in the river.
The Indians in cases of this kind do not fight but under great advantages, and then by their hideous yellings, so alarm and disconcert the passengers that they frequently fall an easy prey to their savage barbarity."
RUTLAND (Vt.) June 25. The Chief Justice of the United States, when sitting lately in Bennington, expressed great satisfaction in having performed the circuit of the eastern district without finding a single indictment.—Weak minds may form an idea that sitting of courts may be dispensed with, in this case, but the more discerning will perceive that it is in a measure owing to vigilance in the judicial department, that crimes are seldom committed. A great character lately observed in conversation on this point at Bennington, that courts of justice ought to be like fire engines; always in good order, and used as seldom as possible.
GREENFIELD, July 12. Late accounts say that nothing short of an open rebellion is expected in the State of New-York, in consequence of the declaration made by the canvassing committee, of Mr. Clinton being chosen Governor of that State:—That club law had already been resorted to; and the citizens of the counties whose votes have been rejected, for not being returned exactly in form, with one voice declare that they will obey no law nor suffer any person to execute any law within their counties made during the future administration of Gov. C—.
PHILADELPHIA, July 11. Extract of a letter from Mr. WIGNELL, dated London, May 20th, 1792.
This afternoon I arrived from a tour of near seven hundred miles, in which I have seen many theatres, and from some of them shall procure an accession of strength that will amply compensate the trouble and expense. Mr. West, a native of America, and now President of the Royal Academy in London, has just seen the plan of the new theatre, and is charmed with it; he says it will be the greatest ornament (if finished on the intended plan) that the city of Philadelphia can boast of, and I have reason to expect that he will lend us the aid of his pencil in designing some of the ornaments."
At a respectable meeting of the Officers of the late American Army, on the 4th of July, 1792, at the house of Captain Baldwin,
in the city of New-York, in consequence of a public notification to this effect, and by adjournment continued to next day.
Col. EBENEZER STEVENS in the chair. Resolved, That the services rendered by the late army of the United States, although the public faith was thereto pledged, remains unremunerated. That the public engagement to the officers and soldiers, was for a certain sum in specie to be paid them, for certain military services to be rendered by the said army. That the United States have in the most full and unequivocal manner, acknowledged that those services have been faithfully performed by the army. That the demand for these services has neither been discharged in specie, or in any property equivalent thereto. That the certificates given to the army being unsupported by funds, had no other value than what public opinion stamped on them.
It is therefore resolved, That a committee be appointed to co-operate with such committees or agents, as are or may be appointed by other states, in a petition to Congress, at their next session, expressed decently, respectfully and manly, for what, by the unalterable principles of justice remains yet their due.
Resolved, that Col. Ebenezer Stevens, Col. Maninus Willet, Captain George Leaycraft, John T. Vascher, Isaac Ledyard, Joseph Brown, and Mr. Lawrence, be and hereby are appointed our committee, who or a majority of them are authorised to pursue such active measures, appoint such agent or agents, as to them shall seem conducive, to promote the object and produce the effect of this our most reasonable claim.
Resolved, That the above proceedings be published in two of the newspapers of this city.
By order of the meeting. (Signed) EBENEZER STEVENS, Chairman. Attest, GEO. LEAYCRAFT, Sec'y. MIDDLETON, July 14.
Last Tuesday afternoon, a very remarkable storm of hail, with high wind thunder and lightning, passed over this city. The direction of it was nearly from West to East. Many of the hailstones were as big as common walnuts, but of an irregular broken figure. It seems not to have extended far North and South. It broke and cracked many panes of glass that were most exposed to its fury. In the evening three hogs were killed with the lightning, three or four miles West of the city.
LEXINGTON, (Kentucky) May 5. On Tuesday week the Indians killed three white men and three negroes on Elkhorn, and took several prisoners, the wife of one of the men who was killed, together with another woman, prevented nine Indians from entering their cabin, which they attempted, as also to burn it, and by discharging a loaded musket at them killed one on the spot, the others thought prudent to retreat. They burned several houses that day. On Saturday they killed one man and took another prisoner, since which the inhabitants have been in a continual alarm, the Indians shewing themselves almost every day; and from their daring behavior it is thought they are in considerable force. A party of them that took 2 or 3 negroes prisoners, were pursued, overtaken, the prisoners retaken, and one Indian killed, as also one white man. On Sunday last they killed two white men at the upper Black Lick, in Mason County.
NEW-YORK, July 14. The society for promoting the manufacture of maple sugar, met at Albany, July 3, have granted 75 dollars bounty, to Thaddeus Scribner, of Herkimer county, for having produced 600lb. of grained maple sugar, of superior quality—of 50 dollars to comfort Cook, of Otsego, for producing sugar of equal quality but a less quantity—and of 25 dollars to J. Harris, and R. Huntley, of Saratoga county, for the third rate quantity. The society resolved, to exhibit samples from each of these parcels to the legislature at their next session in order to induce them to give large bounties for
the further encouragement of this important manufacture.
A gentleman from Ireland, has given it as his unprejudiced opinion, that a complete revolution, in favor of the liberties of the people, will take place in Ireland in less than two years:
JULY 11. Yesterday arrived in this City the Honorable JOHN JAY, Chief Justice of the United States, from the Eastern Circuit. A large number of the Friends to Liberty having heard of this approach, determined to shew their respect for the man to whom the people of this state at the late election for governor gave a majority of votes; they accordingly went out and met Mr. Jay at Mandeville's tavern, from whence he was attended by a large concourse of citizens on horseback and in carriages to town. On his entering the city he was saluted by a discharge of artillery, the ringing of the bells, and the universal acclamations of the citizens, who conducted him amidst repeated plaudits to his house in Broadway.
From a Belfast paper, July 9. The Belfast Second Society of United Irishmen, at a meeting on Tuesday evening, unanimously resolved on contributing their share of money to assist the people of France in the present war, undertaken in support of the new constitution of that country—and they will continue to do so while the present war, in defence of the liberties of mankind, may last.
DANBURY, JULY 14. Last Tuesday afternoon a melancholy accident happened at New-Milford, the particulars (if we are rightly informed) are as follow: Mr. Amos Collins, of that town, between 40 and 50 years of age, who was rendered blind by the small-pox in his minority, has been employed for several years in ringing the public bell and taking care of the clock—finding the bell-rope out of order, ascended the steeple to repair it, attended by several children, who were fond of his company. Having accomplished his purpose, began his descent, with a child in his arms and a young lad having hold of his coat; but unfortunately coming to a part of the stairs where the hand-rail was wanting, he stepped off, and drew the lad after him. There being only the ground-floor to the steeple, they fell forty-four feet. The former instantly expired; the children were much bruised, and senseless, but have so far revived, that we are not without hopes of their recovery.
PORTLAND, July 13. The chiefs of the Parisian guard, says a London paper, "have resolved to present a sword to M. de la Fayette. The handle of this, which is curiously wrought in gold, exhibits the leading event in his life; his departure for America; the transactions of the 5th and 6th of October, 1789; and the return of the King and Queen under his protection. The blade is composed of steel found in the bastille, and tempered in England. The following inscription is engraved upon it:
"This blade will spare blood, but will give force to the law. It is destined to make the constitution respected."
Captain Joseph Brandt, the celebrated Indian Chief from Canada, departed a few days since from Philadelphia, on a journey to the westward. It is said his object is to endeavor to conciliate the minds of the hostile Indians, and lay the foundation for a permanent peace between those tribes and the United States.
WORCESTER, July 19. On Sunday night last four of the prisoners confined in the gaol in this town, viz. Paul Caldwell, imprisoned for forgery; Jeremiah Nightingale, for horsestealing; James M'Dole, and Edward Burns, made their escape by digging thro' the floor and under the foundation of the building. Seventy dollars are offered as a reward for all of them, viz. Forty for Caldwell—twenty for Nightingale—and five for each of the others.
BOSTON, July 19.
By the accounts of the affairs of France, which are received through the medium of British papers—the public anxiety is greatly excited—but a little reflection will relieve the mind from an anticipation of very disagreeable consequences to the cause of Freedom, when it is considered that the French story is not told by themselves.
By a vessel arrived at Philadelphia, on the 7th instant, we learn, the decree of the National Assembly giving to the free Negroes and people of Colour equal rights with the whites is generally approved of in the colony. The parish of Jeremie, only, have made shew of opposition to it.
By this vessel we also learn, that the Negroes have written to M. de Rouvray, proposing peace on terms less rigorous than heretofore. The vessel also brings accounts of a Declaration of War between Russia and France.
Saturday last arrived brig Paragon, Hallet, master, in 59 days from Cadiz. In lat. 38, long. 64, spoke the ship Friendship, Smith, from Havre-de-Grace, bound to Baltimore.
Same day arrived, Schooner Sally, Cobb, in 40 days from Cadiz—In lat. 36: 30 long. 15: 30, spoke ship Commerce, from this port.
By the above arrivals we learn, that great preparations for War were making in Spain—a general War in Europe being strongly expected. That the Spaniards would act against the French.
'Twas reported in Cadiz, that between 14 and 15,000 French troops were slain in one battle with the Prussians and Germans.—This report was generally credited; but when the battle took place, or where, or how many of the enemy fell, were not mentioned. We therefore hope and trust it will prove fallacious. It is to be observed, that no newspapers, or any periodical productions of a political nature, are allowed to be publish'd in Spain.
By the above arrivals we also have accounts of the prospect of a most plentiful harvest in Spain—all kinds of provision were very low in Cadiz, Flour was selling from five to six dollars per barrel, Indian Corn at half a dollar per bushel, Beef from seven to eight dollars per barrel.
The following is from a Philadelphia paper of 14th instant.
This morning arrived here the brig Ann and Mary, Captain Swetnam, from Cork. Capt. Swetnam failed from Cork the 26th May, and informs the Editor that the British Government were arming—that press warrants had been issued—and it was reported at Cork, that the Russians and the French had had an engagement, in which 4000 of the latter were killed.
"The war in which the French nation is now engaged, is a war the most interesting to human nature of any that has heretofore been entered into. It is a struggle to rescue millions of mankind from oppression, and restore them to the enjoyment of property, liberty and life. The poor subjects of Germany, whose lives have heretofore been disposed of to gratify the avarice and ambition of their Princes, may now have an opportunity of releasing themselves from that poverty and despotism which they have so long laboured under; and, we flatter ourselves, that the war will be conducted with justice, humanity and benevolence toward those much injured people; that the light of reason will shine forth amongst them; that they will begin to view themselves as a part of the great family of human nature, who are entitled to the enjoyment of liberty; and no longer subject themselves to a servile dependence on a few ignorant despots, who hardly deserve the name of men."
"To the honor of the French nation, let it be said, that they go to war for no pecuniary motives whatever, but to preserve those principles of liberty and justice, which they have achieved by actions the most heroic, and perseverance the most wonderful in the annals of the world. The interference of that magnanimous nation in support of American liberty, must be recent in the

minds of every American—and a favorable termination of their present contest must be the hearty wish of every friend of mankind."
The seven Pirates who murdered Captain Cleary and his Mate (of the brig Baillie of Souffrene,) are in confinement in Newbern (N. C.) Gaol.
The 11th inst. the President of the United States and his lady, left Philadelphia, on a tour to Mount Vernon.
The 9th inst. arrived at Philadelphia, the Brig Betsey, Francis Elliot, master, from Cape Francois, which place she left the 29th ult.
By this vessel we learn, that the Negroes were still destroying with as much fury as ever, and no prospects of a peace with them—the governor and several principal officers had gone to St. Marks, with a view to bring about a negotiation with the mulattoes, but the event was not known.
On Sunday the 15th inst. at 4 o'clock A. M. the following melancholly accident happened at Warren, (Rhode Island.) Mr. Alexander Easterbrooks of that town, aged 30 years, went to bed the evening before in apparent good health, after eating a hearty supper; and after sleeping but little, he arose in a state of violent distraction, laboring under the dismal apprehension of surrounding enemies and fear of death, till the dawn of day, when he escaped the vigilance of his father, who had been much fatigued in watching him through the night, leaped from his chamber window with great precipitation, ran for the river, plunged in, and in a few minutes was drowned.
Coasters and others will be pleased to take notice, That the channel from Warren, into the Narraganset Bay is compleatly staked out, by posts set in the ground for that purpose, on each side, being in seven feet water, with bands pointing towards the channel—Vessels of any construction not more than one hundred tons, may come up the channel loaded, at low water, there being no rocks nor sand-bars to intercept the passage—At high water the channel hath 18 feet water.
N. B. Printers in seaport towns are requested to insert the above for the benefit of Mariners.
From a Philadelphia paper of July 2.
Yesterday will be remarkable in the history of the climate of Pennsylvania.
At two o'clock, P. M. the Mercury in the Thermometer stood at ninety one degrees in the shade; there was at the same time a strong breeze of wind from the N. W.
About half after three, heavy clouds began to rise from the north and north west, and immediately commenced a most tremendous hurricane, which lasted for fifteen minutes, with astonishing violence.
One of the large windows of Christ Church was blown into the aisle, which, though it was during the time of divine service, did no injury to any of the congregation.—Several houses were unroofed, and many stacks of chimneys blown down.
The river exhibited a most awful scene—the vessels in the harbour were tossed to and fro in every direction, and many were overset. A brig was driven on the bar and remains there aground; and a fine ship lying near Vine-Street, was forced from her moorings and overset—fortunately she had no ballast; she drifted on her beam ends with the tide about a mile down the river, and then got aground: it is to be hoped she will be brought off without having received any material injury.
Throughout the whole of this furious tempest, we have heard of no lives being lost except a boy who was drowned by the oversetting of one of the boats.
Since writing the above account, we further learn, that a boat from this city to the Jersey shore was overset within fifty rods of Samuel Cowper's wharf. There were in the boat Capt. Scott, Mr. Blake, his wife and four small children, a young woman, and Mr. Betis, in all nine persons, none of whom could swim but Capt. Scott.
The Captain, by the most astonishing and praiseworthy exertions, was able, providentially, to save them all. He swam ashore with one child hanging round his neck, and to each arm; and he returned to the boat amidst the boisterous waves, raging in a furious and frightful manner, and brought the others, who had with much difficulty held by the boat, safe to the land.
For the honor of Captain Scott, an old and valiant Soldier, a Son of Massachusetts, this circumstance should be handed down to posterity.
Those who revere the virtues of the benevolent HOWARD must ever remember, with veneration, those successful exertions of Captain Scott.
[The above mentioned hero, is Capt. WM. SCOTT, of Groton, in this Commonwealth; and an invalid officer of the United States.—At the commencement of the late war in the battle of Bunker's Hill, he received several wounds, was taken prisoner, and confined in goal in this town, when in possession of the British—and suffered much mal-treatment.]
T I P P O—of the East-Indies.
A copy of a letter lately sent from Tippoo to the Peishwa, and Nana Furnavele, has been received at Delhi, of which the following is an extract:
"The Peishwa and the Nizam have been forward to lend their utmost assistance to the cause of the English Behauders, in carrying on the present war against the ancient kingdom of Mysore. They have assisted them with their troops and supplies of all sorts; so that two or three of their fortresses have already fallen to their arms: and threaten its immediate downfall."
"Fear is unknown to me:—I am a follower of the true God and his Prophet: I am ready to resist and to fight these unbelievers who attempt to despoil me of my kingdom.—But the issue is with Heaven: and it will be with you to give the cause that has stirred up all this resentment, and occasioned you to join the English for my overthrow."
"I have been, and I now am, and always shall be, ready to pay to you the tribute fixed by my renowned father, as yearly due to your state."
"There are now three illustrious houses remaining in Hindostan; the Peishwa's, the Nizam's, the Mysore of Hyder, now devolved to me, unworthy of such a father; these three houses have subsisted lacks of warriors, who look up to their Sovereigns alone for their support, and that of their sons: where it either of these houses be overturned, shall these warriors, look up for future subsistence? I, unaided by allies, have before this time often gained victories over the English Behauders; and now, although I have three armies opposed to me, yet will Heaven grant me satisfaction on the English—Let the Peishwa answer me on these subjects."
S T O C K H O L M, April 26.
Yesterday Ankerstrom, the regicide, underwent his last punishment—for which he had been prepared by the excruciating torment he had undergone for three days, in which he had been publicly and severely whipped.—He was led to the scaffold senseless, had his right arm, and then his head taken off;—after which his trunk was drawn in quarters by four horses, and the mangled remains exposed on poles.
The children of Ankerstrom, from the clemency of the Prince Regent, have been reinstated in their father's property, which had been confiscated by his sentence; they are, however, to change their names.
M. Fernell, who had been suspected as one of the conspirators, has died of fear.
Tranquility is fully established.
H A G U E, May 8.
It is a fact, that 40,000 troops are marching towards the French frontiers, and, it is said, that the King is at their head. The advance body of 20,000 men, will arrive in Flanders in ten days, a passage through Holland being granted them.—15,000 Austrians will join them,—This intelligence has created in
our court an "awful joy." It is also reported that Great-Britain is inimical to France; and that Mr. Pitt laughs at the encomiums on the patriotism of his nation.
B O S T O N, April 25. THE FRENCH PAPERS
The Editor has received, give the latest intelligence from France, yet arrived. They do not however, and they are impartial—contain a word respecting either the late intended flight of the French King, or the miraculous destruction of the 15,000 troops of France in a blind engagement with the Austrians and Russians; which the English papers have been so particular in detailing, and which the American papers have been so faithful in copying. A summary of what they do contain, independent of the many extracts presented this day, under the Foreign heads, is,—That the National Assembly has been agitated by a suspicion, that there existed in Paris, a club inimical to France, the members of which had access to the Councils of the King, and conveyed information of every measure to Foreign Courts, even before they were divulged in France. That the King had addressed the Assembly on this subject, assuring them, if such a body did exist, of which he was doubtful, that he would take the most efficacious measures to discover its members, and to defeat their machinations. At the same time cautions the Assembly against being led into intemperate measures, by reports and conjectures spread among them solely to deceive them.—That a decree had been debated for banishing from France all the Clergy, w o do not take the civic oath.—That a census of the inhabitants of Paris was in agitation, in order to discover their occupations, means of subsistence, and probable objects.—That the revolution spirit of the nation had not abated, but daily displayed itself in patriotic gifts, and public sacrifices.—That the most effective means appear to be taking to establish a severe discipline in the armies, to effect which, Gen. Rochambeau had been prevailed on, notwithstanding the ill state of his health, to continue his command of the Northern army—and General Luckner to return to his command on the Rhine—and that measures were in train for the most exemplary punishment of the murderers of General Dillon.—In short, notwithstanding the agitation and intemperance of a part of the nation, which discovers itself in many base and impolitic transactions, there appears a cool, determined spirit in the great body thereof, which must rise superior to every disastrous event, and which must eventually establish their glorious Revolution, on the broad and solid basis of due Equality and Freedom.
P O R T S M O U T H, July 26.
The following gentlemen, it is said, will be voted for, as representatives of this State, in the Congress of 1793, at the ensuing election, viz.
NATHANIEL PEABODY. JEREMIAH SMITH, ABIEL FOSTER, JOHN S. SHERBURNE, Esq's.
At the anniversary commencement, at the University in Cambridge, held the 18th inst. the degree of Doctor of Physic was conferred on Dr. Ammi Rubamab Cutter, and Dr. Joshua Brackett, of this town.
On Saturday last, a young man by the name of d'ERBAGE, a foreigner, accidentally fell out of a boat, near Mr. Rindge's wharf, into the river, and was drowned;—Immediately after his being missed, the boat and his hat were seen floating some distance from the vessel he belonged to; search was then made for him in the river, but to no purpose, 'till Sunday morning, when he was taken up, and after a coroner's inquest, conveyed to the house of Col. Thompson (a relation) from which place he was on Monday last followed by a few relatives, and a number of people, assembled on the occasion, to the church burying ground, where he was decently interred.
PURSUANT to an act of the General-Court, passed June 1791, empowering the selectmen of Thornton, to assess one penny per acre on all the first division lots in said town, for three years; also sixteen shillings and eight pence on each 2d division lot, that is, or may be laid out within six months from the date of said act, and if not so laid out, on each undivided right in said town, to be paid in labor on the highways in said town, at the rate of three shillings per day for an able bodied man; therefore this is to give notice to all those who have not paid said tax agreeable to said act, for the year 1791, that unless they pay said tax by the last day of September next, it will be collected as said act directs.
ISAAC BLAKE, Collector. Thornton, June 15, 1792.
NOTICE is hereby given to all whom it may concern, that in consequence of a petition to the justices of the court of General Sessions of the peace, for the county of Grafton, praying that a highway be laid out from Landaff, in said county, through Lincoln and Goff's Location, so called, places not incorporated, to Thornton. A committee was appointed for that purpose, due notice having been first given to the owners of said land, of said petition: Which committee made report, that they had viewed the ground, and laid out a road as follows: Beginning at Corey's Mills (so called) in Landaff, thence through said Landaff, by John Clark's and J. Snow's, to Nathan Kinsman's, in Lincoln, as the road is now trod, being about nine miles and an half, from said Kinsman's, running a S. S. E. course through Lincoln, by Bogg-Pond to Goff's Location; so through said Goff's Location, about the same course to Thornton line, the whole being spotted from said Kinsman's, being ten miles by measure—Which report was accepted and recorded in the records of said court:—Therefore the proprietors and owners of said tracts of land, not incorporated, are requested to clear out and make passable said road, by the first day of December next, otherwise said lands will be assessed for that purpose agreeably to law.
By order of the Court of General Sessions of the Peace for the county of Grafton. G. W. LIVERMORE, Clerk. Haverhill, March 10, 1792.
Rockingham, ss. To be sold at public vendue, by virtue of a licence from the Hon. OLIVER PEABODY, Esq. Judge of Probate for this county, on Wednesday 5th September next, 12 o'clock precisely, on the premises, the House and Land of Joseph Hammonds, late of Portsmouth, Blacksmith, deceased, lying on the south side of Deer-street, now in the occupation of Mr. John Sherburne, joiner.—Conditions of sale will be made known at the time and place of sale. GEORGE HAMMONDS, Administ'r. Portsmouth, July 20, 1792.
C H I C H E S T E R. State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in the town of Chichester, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1788, that unless they pay said taxes to me the subscriber on or before the last Tuesday in August 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 Col. Cram, innholder in said town, at 10 o'clock, A. M. on said day.
    No. R.  D.  s.  d      Shubael Sanborn paid  83  1  2  5  4    Andrew Wiggin  65  9  4  4  6    Nath'l Gookin's right 6 acres, S. W. corner  3  1  2  0  1    Jona. Cushing, 22 acres, and 6 acres—one the same lot—one the western side, N. end  8  1  2  3  9    Nathaniel Lock  12  4  1  4  0    THOMAS JOHNSON, Collector. Chichester, July 18, 1792.

THIS LIFE.—A NEW SONG.
To the tune of "this world is a play," &c.
THIS life is a state, Where we ever debate, On follies we each do possess; The more we desire, Or to wealth do aspire, By so much we're sunk in distress.
The Parson, so zealous, Gains many believers, Who pays him his salary when due; And when he has got it, Conveys it to his pocket, And promises next something new.
The Lawyer, when paid, Will stroke his long head; And plead till his voice is quite hoarse; But if no money you pay, Not a word will he say Tho' your fortune depend on the cause.
The Doctor, with powders, Endeavors to crowd us, From this troublesome state here below; And what makes it worse, He'll receive his pay first, E're on us such good he'll bestow.
The Preceptor, much vex'd. Comes in our view next, He puzzles his head the whole day; His scholars he thumps, Declaring them gumps, And in scolding, old Time drives away.
The Farmer, whose life, Is free from all strife, Is happy at the tail of his plow: Great economy learns, As so dearly he earns His bread, by the sweat of his brow.
Thus we all have our vices, From which there arises, Continual fiends in each station: But it is hop'd that e're long, We shall unite in one song, May happiness attend this new nation.
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NOTICE is hereby given that a meeting of the Proprietors of Newmarket and Stratham Bridge will be held at the house of James Hill, innholder in Newmarket, on Monday the 6th day of August next—To choose a Proprietor's Clerk, and such other officers as said proprietors shall think necessary, and to transact any other matters, that those then and there met may see cause. JAMES HILL. Newmarket, July 16, 1792.
PELING. State of New-Hampshire. JUNE 25, 1792. To JONATHAN WARNER, Esq. a Justice of the Peace, and of the quorum throughout said State.
THE subscribers being proprietors and owners of more than a sixteenth part of the township of Peling, in the county of Grafton in the State aforesaid, request you, agreeably to law to warn a meeting of said proprietors, to be holden at the dwelling house of Mr. James Dow, innholder in Atkinson, in said State, on Tuesday the 4th day of September next, at two o'clock in the afternoon, then and there to vote and act on the following particulars.
1st. To choose a Moderator, Proprietor's Clerk, Assessors, Collector, Treasurer, and such other officers as may appear necessary.
2d. To see what sum of money said proprietors will vote to raise to discharge the arrears of public taxes, and to be appropriated for the purpose of compleating the survey, and lotting out said township, or such part thereof as may be agreed on at said meeting—and appoint a committee or committees to see the same accomplished.
3d. To see if said Proprietors will also raise any sum of money, for the purpose of making roads and bridges, or building mills therein, and how much; and also to see what encouragement in land, or otherwise, they will give towards bringing forward the settlement of said township—and for prosecuting or defending any action, or actions in law which may be commenced for or against said Proprietors, and choose agents or committees for said purposes, or authorize them to settle the lines and boundaries of said township, where there may be any dispute, and to settle with any person or persons, who have or hereafter may trespass upon said Proprietors, and to give said committee either limited or unlimited authority for all or any of the purposes aforesaid as may appear for the best good of said Proprietors.
4th. To see if they will agree upon a different mode for calling their proprietary meetings in future.
NATHANIEL PEABODY, THOMAS PINKHAM.
State of New-Hampshire. Rockingham ss.
THE Proprietors of the township of Peling aforesaid, are hereby notified and warned to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes above mentioned.
JONATHAN WARNER, Justice [Peace throughout said State. June 25, 1792.
ANTRIM. State of New-Hampshire.
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of Antrim, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1790, that so much of their land will be sold at public vendue, at the house of Ebenezer Kimbel, innholder in said Antrim, on the first Monday in August next, at two of the clock afternoon, as will pay said taxes with the incidental charges, unless prevented by previous payment.
   Q'ty. l. s. d.     Theophilus Dinsmor 95 0 0 6 3/4   John M'Keen 600 0 1 6   Col. Packer 50 0 0 1 3/4   Doctor Rogers 50 0 0 1 1/2   Major Curtice 100 0 0 3   Margaret Green 300 0 0 9    WILLIAM DUNCAN, Constable. Antrim, June 18, 1792.
State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to all the non-resident proprietors or owners of unimproved lands in the town of Ollipee, that the selectmen of said town in pursuance of an act of said State, empowering them to assess their lands one penny per acre, to be laid out on the highways in said town; have assessed the same agreeably to said act;—The lands taxed are in two divisions, the lower division are four hundred acre lots, and numbered from 1 to 46; the upper or North division is numbered from 1 to 115—each containing 100 acres; one half of said sum to be paid within three months from the date hereof, the remainder next year. Unless the first payment is made within three months from the date hereof to either of the subscribers, in cash, or in labour on said highways, at the rate of three shillings per day for an able bodied man, their lands will be proceeded with as the law directs.
JOSEPH FOGG, } Selectmen. JACOB BROWN, } men. Ollipee, July 13, 1792.
State of New-Hampshire.
Strafford, ss.
PUBLIC notice is hereby given, that at a legal meeting of the proprietors of Moultonborough, held on the 31st day of May, 1791, a tax of one pound thirteen shillings was assessed on each of the original rights in said township, whose names are hereafter mentioned. If said sum is not paid to the subscriber, who was appointed Collector of said tax by said proprietors at said meeting, at his dwelling-house in said Moultonborough, on or before the first day of September next, so much of each delinquent's land will be advertized for sale as will pay said tax and legal costs. Nathaniel Ambrose Nath'l Moulton, Jr. Benj. Batchelder Worth'g Moulton Ebenezer Blake Richard Nason, Esq. Samuel Brown John Neal Thomas Brown Simon Nudd Amos Coffin Stephen Page Shubael Dearborn Benjamin Page Josiah Dearborn Joseph Palmer Simon Dow George Place Jonathan Elkins James Philbrick Anthony Emery Thomas Rand Jonathan Garland Brad. Richardson Joseph Garland Samuel Robinson John Garland Benjamin Sanborn Philip Hooker Joseph Sanborn Joshua James Richard C. Shannon Joseph Johnson Edward Shaw, jun. John Lamprey Jonathan Shaw, Jr. William Lane William Simpson Joshua Lane, jun. John Taylor Ebenezer Lane Christ. Toppan, Esq. Jonathan Leavitt Philip Towle Jeremiah Marston Jeremiah Towle Ephraim Marston Nathaniel Towle Benjamin Mason Elisha Towle Jona. Moulton, Esq. Joshua Towle Josiah Moulton, 3d Samuel Towle Jona. Moulton, 3d John Tuck Benning Moulton William Vettum John Moulton, 3d William Vettum, Jr. John Moulton Thomas White
NATHAN HOIT, Collector. Moultonborough, June 20, 1792.
State of New-Hampshire.
WHEREAS at a meeting of the proprietors of the town of Lebanon, in the county of Grafton, held at the meeting-house in said town, by adjournment, on the first day of December last, it was voted to raise a tax of ten shillings on each right of land in said town, to be laid on the twenty acre division of lots, and payable by the first day of March then next, to the proprietors' prudential committee, for the purpose of defraying the cost of settling the town lines between Lebanon and Enfield, completing the several divisions of land in said town, and other incidental charges of said propriety; and a bill having been committed to me the subscriber, to collect said tax as proprietors' collector; therefore notice is hereby given to all concerned, who have not paid said tax, that unless the delinquents pay the same forthwith, their lands will be proceeded with as the law directs.
JAMES JONES, Collector. Lebanon, June 20, 1792.