Fowle's New-Hampshire gazette and general advertiser ([Portsmouth, N.H.]), 1786-12-02 00:00:00

NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE,  A N D  GENERAL ADVERTISER.
"WHEN ANGRY NATIONS PART IN LEAGUES OF PEACE, LET PRIVATE FEUDS AND CIVIL DISCORDS CEASE."
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Observations and Remarks on the putrid malignant SORE THROAT, which has prevailed for three years past.
(Continued from our last.)
A DULTS may take half a drachm of the powder in an ounce and a half of the decoction, warmed with any grateful compound water, every two or three hours; taking particular care to prevent any considerable tendency to a diarrhoea, from the use of the medicine. Free, but not cold air, plenty of liquid nutriment, and generous, with constant attention to keep the patients clean, their mouths and throats often washed, and their linen often changed, contribute greatly to the cure of this disease. While their skin is covered with that deep efflorescence, if they are at all sensible, they often complain of the least admission of cold air, and very frequently of much sickness and oppression, if the efflorescence disappears.
To favour the eruption it will always be proper to put those who are seized with this distemper to bed as early after the seizure as possible, and to give the mild and cordial diaphoretics. And, as a preservative, I have often recommended the Bark to be given both in decoction and substance, with the addition of such a quantity of the volatile tincture of Guaiacum , as may render it gently purgative."
The author will now take the liberty of communicating the method that has been generally pursued by the practitioners in this place, and which, at present, he believes they find no occasion essentially to alter.
In many cases the disorder is so mild as to require little more than keeping warm, at bed time taking a draught of cyder or wine whey, a little sage being previously boiled in the milk; the mouth and throat may be washed with barley water, rose leaves and sage tea with a little vinegar, and as much honey as will leave it agreeably acid.
In cases where the attack is more severe, beginning with sickness, and vomiting, it has been thought advisable to encourage it by a few grains of Ipecac: or camomile flowers tea; If after the operation of the medicine the symptoms do not abate, the following julep will, for the most part, effectually restrain the stomach.
R. Sat. Ajustin. vi. Tartar. gr. xx. Succ. Limon. z. ss. Ol. Ment. pip. gut. iij. vel. Essent. Ment. pip. gut. xx. Tinct. Thebaic. gut. xl. Aq. Font. cz. ij. M. F. Julep.
If the oil of peppermint is used instead of the essence, it should be previously rubbed with a little sugar, and the water added by degrees; a spoonful of this julep, more or less, according to the age and circumstances of the patient, is directed to be taken every hour until the stomach is quieted. In cases where there is no sickness, or disposition to puking, an emetic has seldom been prescribed, but rather have directed them to take a spoonful of Mindererus's spirit, taking care that the acid should predominate, rather than the salt, in the preparation of the medicine, and this medicine is continued every four or six hours, as occasion may require through the disease.
But where the symptoms are more urgent, the tendency to putrefaction great, the sloughs large and thick, and the breath offensive, recourse must be had to more efficacious remedies: Six oun-
ces of bark, four ounces of camomile flowers, and two ounces of Virginia snake-root are directed to be boiled or rather infused for four hours, in ten quarts of water, in a close vessel, and the patient to soak his feet and legs in this infusion, made a little more than lukewarm, one hour at least, morning and evening, and oftener if the symptoms are alarming: A decoction of bark, snake-root and camomile flowers is likewise to be taken once in four or six hours, and the bark freely in substance, if it can be got down. And here it may be observed that not an instance has been seen, even where a most phlogistic diathesis appeared to prevail, that the symptoms were the least exaggerated from this treatment of the disorder, but on the contrary, the heat and restlessness have abated, a gentle diaphoresis taken place, which is far from being natural in this disease, the skin, in general, being remarkably dry.
In cases where a delirium comes on in the evening, and the patient has been any time costive, a milk clyster is directed, taking care, if more than one or two stools are procured (which will sometimes be the case) to restrain the bowels with a proper dose of the Eled. e Scordio or Paregoric Elixir .
In the evening when the accession has been very great, and the patient uncommonly restless, it has been found necessary to give some gentle sedative draught.
With regard to the throat, they are directed to receive the steam of boiling vinegar, honey, and myrrh into the mouth through an inverted funnel, or the nose of a coffee pot; and where a gargarism can be used, the following one has been found very efficacious in bringing off the sloughs, and deterring the ulcers.
R. Aq. Fontan. cz. vi. Mel. com. cz. i. Tinct. Myrrh cz. f. Spt. Salis. Marini. q. s. M. F. Garg.
Here the quantity of spirit of Salt is not mentioned, as this must be regulated by the throat, if the sloughs have separated and come off, very little can be endured, otherwise, from ten to twenty drops may be found sufficient: The patient need not be anxiously careful to avoid swallowing any of this gargarism, the myrrh as well as spirit of salt are powerful antiseptics.
It is with great difficulty that children can be brought to manage either the steam or gargarisms properly, and with infants impossible; great attention however should be paid to the cleansing the nose, mouth and throat by washings, injections, and every method that can be devised.
It frequently happens that the parotid glands are much swelled, painful, and hard, in such cases, the following volatile liniment has been used with advantage.
R. Camphor. drachm ij. Ol. Amygd. d. vel Olivar. cz. ij. Spt. Sal. Ammoniac. drachm ij. misc.
a small quantity of this may be rubbed into the part, afterwards a fermenting cataplasm of milk, beer grounds, or yeast, with oatmeal may be applied.
As to Blisters, a promiscuous use of them is far from being thought advisable, in some languid cases they may be serviceable, yet, the inflammation, painful sloughs, deep ulcerations, and even mortifications, that have taken place seem to be more than a counter balance for all their good effects, but it is impossible to overcome
the prejudices of some, and we often find blisters applied without consulting the physician; in such cases, and when any of the above disagreeable appearances take place, the before mentioned cataplasm, with the addition of some onions sliced small and previously boiled in the milk will be found one of the easiest and best applications.
The author in September 1785, attended the wife of Mr. B—j—n R—g—rs, of York, she had the disorder severely indeed; the whole of the tonsils were mortified, a blister had been drawn on one arm and leg, these limbs were swelled to an astonishing degree, no description can give an idea of the pain she suffered in them, the parts where the blisters had been laid were also mortified; yet, with a constant use of the pediluvium with bark, camomile flowers, and snake-root, the red bark taken freely in substance, and the frequent use of the gargarism before mentioned, she recovered; there was so great a loss of substance in the throat that she could scarcely utter a word intelligibly, and for many months whatever she attempted to swallow returned as freely by the nose: The mortified blisters separated and came out, leaving the bones nearly bare, and it was some months before they were fully incarnated and healed, and nature has in a surprising and unexpected manner overcome the difficulty in her throat.
In cases where blisters are thought necessary it has been found much better to apply them to the neck than on the limbs.
In some cases the putrid fœtor from the breath is not only intolerably offensive to the attendants, but to the patients themselves: The fixed air emitted from the effervescence of chalk, and sharp vinegar, mixed in pretty large quantities, in a bowl, and placed near the patient's mouth will be found very advantageous,
Faintness is frequently a symptom in this disorder; genuine Madeira Wine will be found the best antiseptic cordial that can be taken.
If after the disorder is gone off, a swelling and hardness of the parotid glands remain; keeping the part warm, frictions with soft flannel, and in obstinate cases, a small quantity of mercurial ointment rubbed into the part; and a dose or two of calomel with rhubarb will remove the complaint.
It has happened with some patients, especially those more advanced in life, that on the decline of this disorder, they have been attacked with violent pains of the limbs, not unlike those of the rheumatism; and in some few instances, they have so far lost the use of them, as to be unable to stand on their feet, or make use of their hands; in these cases the volatile tincture of gum Guaiacum, the shavings of the Guaiacum, or the saw-dust of the Lignumvitæ , which is more readily obtained, has speedily put an end to those complaints.
The cough and cedematous swelling of limbs that some times remain after the disease, are best removed by a continuance of the Bark.
It may be objected by some that few remedies are proposed. It was not the author's intention to prescribe for every symptom that might arise in this disorder; his endeavour was to point out the real nature and tendency of a disease that has become so general, under so many names and titles; as also to adopt some rational

method of cure instead of the numberless remedies constantly recommended; indeed, in all cases, more especially in one where so little can be swallowed, a few well chosen powerful remedies are to be preferred to a forrage of insignificant stuff that can serve only to tease the patient and obstinately determine him against every remedy however important and necessary.
The author is sufficiently sensible he has trespassed too much on the publick's patience in taking up so much of the paper with a subject altogether professional, he will therefore conclude with the translation of a sentence often prefixed as a motto to performances of this kind.
If any one know any thing better, let him as candidly impart it, if not, use this with me.
H U M A N U S.
Report of a Committee of Congress.
The Grand Committee, consisting of Mr. Livermore, Mr. Dane, Mr. Manning, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Smith, Mr. Symmes, Mr. Pettit, Mr. Henry, Mr. Lee, Mr. Bloodworth, Mr. Pinckney, and Mr. Houston, appointed to report such amendments to the Confederation, and such resolutions as it may be necessary to recommend to the several States, for the purpose of obtaining from them such powers as will render the federal government adequate to the ends for which it was instituted:
Beg leave to submit the following report to the confederation of Congress:
RESOLVED , That it be recommended to the legislatures of the several states to adopt the following articles, as articles of the confederation, and to authorize their delegates in Congress to sign and ratify the same severally as they shall be adopted, to wit:
Art. 14. The United States in Congress assembled shall have the sole and exclusive power of regulating the trade of the states, as well with foreign nations as with each other, and of laying such prohibitions, and such imposts and duties upon imports and exports, as may be necessary for the purpose; provided the citizens of the states shall in no instance be subjected to pay higher duties and imposts than those imposed on the subjects of foreign powers; provided also, that all such duties as may be imposed, shall be collected under such regulations as the United States in Congress assembled shall establish, consistent with the constitutions of the states respectively, and to accrue to the use of the state in which the same shall be payable: provided also, that the legislative power of the several states shall not be restrained from laying embargoes in time of scarcity; and provided lastly, that every act of Congress for the above purpose, shall have the assent of nine states in Congress assembled, and in that proportion when there shall be more than thirteen in the Union.
Art. 15. That the respective states may be induced to perform the several duties mutually and solemnly agreed to be performed by their federal compact; and to prevent unreasonable delays in any state in furnishing her just proportion of the common charges of the Union when called upon, and those essential evils which have heretofore often arisen to the confederacy from such delays, it is agreed, that whenever a requisition shall be made by Congress upon the several states on the principles of the confederation, for their quotas of the common charges or land forces of the Union, Congress shall fix the proper periods when the states shall pass legislative acts, complying therewith, and give full and complete effect to the same; and if any state shall neglect seasonably to pass such acts, such state shall be charged with an additional sum to her quota, called for from the time she may be required to pay or furnish the same, which additional sum or charge shall be at the rate of ten per cent. per annum on her said quota; and if the requisition shall be for land forces, and any state shall neglect to furnish her quota in time, the average expence of such quotas shall be ascertained by Congress, and such state shall be charged therewith, or with the average expence of what she may be deficient, and in addition thereto, from the time her forces were required to be ready to act in the field, with a farther sum, which shall be at the rate of twelve per cent. per annum on the amount of such expence.
Art. 16. And that the resources of any state which may be negligent in furnishing her just proportion of the common expence of the Union, may in a reasonable time be applied; it is further agreed, that if any state shall so neglect as aforesaid, to pass laws in compliance with the said requisitions, and to adopt measures to give the same full effect, for the space of ten months, and it shall then or afterwards be found that a majority of the states have passed such laws, and adopted such measures, the United States in Congress assembled shall have full power and authority to levy, assess
and collect all sums and duties with which any such state so neglecting to comply with the requisition, may stand charged on the same by the laws and rules by which the last state tax next preceding such requisitions in such state, was levied, assessed and collected; to apportion the sum so required on the towns or counties in such state, to order the sums so apportioned to be assessed by the assessors of such last state tax, and the said assessments to be committed to the collectors of the same last state tax, to collect and to make return of such assessments and commitments to the treasurer of the United States, who, by himself, or his deputy, when directed by Congress, shall have power to recover the monies of such collectors for the use of the United States in the same manner and under the same penalties as state taxes are recovered and collected by the treasurers of the respective states; and the several towns or counties respectively, shall be responsible for the conduct of said assessors and collectors; and in case there shall be any vacancy in any of said offices of assessors or collectors, by death, removal, refusal to serve, resignation, or otherwise, then other fit persons shall be chosen to fill such vacancies in the usual manner in such town or county, within twenty days after notice of the assessment; and in case any towns or counties, any assessors, collectors or sheriffs, shall neglect or refuse to do their duty, Congress shall have the same rights and powers to compel them that the state may have in assessing and collecting state taxes.
And if any state, by any legislative act, shall prevent or delay the due collection of said sums, as aforesaid, Congress shall have full power and authority to appoint assessors and collectors thereof, and sheriffs to enforce the collections under the warrants of distress issued by the treasurer of the United States; and if any further opposition shall be made to such collections, by the state or by the citizens thereof, and their conduct not disapproved of by the state, such conduct, on the part of the state, shall be considered as an open violation of the federal compact.
Art. 17. And any state which, from time to time, shall be found in her payments on any requisition in advance on an average of the payments made by the states, shall be allowed an interest of per cent. per annum on her said advanced sums or expenses; and the state which, from time to time, shall be found in arrear on the principles aforesaid, shall be charged with an interest of per cent. per annum on the sums in which she may be so in arrear.
Art. 18. In case it shall hereafter be found necessary by Congress to establish any new systems of revenue, and to make any new regulations in the finances of the United States for a limited term, not exceeding fifteen years, in their operation, for supplying the common treasury with monies for defraying all charges of war, and all other expenses that shall be incurred for the common defence, or general welfare; and such new systems or regulations shall be agreed to and adopted by the United States in Congress assembled, and afterwards be confirmed by the legislatures of eleven states, and in that proportion when there shall be more than thirteen in the Union, the same shall become binding in all the states as fully as if the legislatures of all the states should confirm the same.
Art. 19. The United States in Congress assembled shall have the sole and exclusive power of declaring what offences against the United States shall be deemed a treason, and what offences against the same, misprision of treason, and what offences shall be deemed piracy or felony on the high seas, and to annex suitable punishments to all the offences aforesaid respectively, and power to institute a federal judicial court, for trying and punishing all officers appointed by Congress, for all crimes, offences and misbehaviour in their offices, and to which court an appeal shall be allowed from the judicial courts of the several states, in all causes wherein questions shall arise on the meaning and construction of treaties entered into by the United States with any foreign power, or on the law of nations, or wherein any question shall arise respecting any regulations that may hereafter be made by Congress relative to trade and commerce, or the collection of federal revenues, pursuant to powers that shall be vested in that body, or wherein questions of importance may arise, and the United States shall be a party; provided, that the trial of the fact by a jury shall ever be held sacred, and also the benefits of the writ of habeas corpus; provided also, that no member of Congress, or officer holding any office under the United States, shall be judge of said court; and the said court shall consist of seven judges, to be appointed from the different parts of the Union, to wit, one from New Hampshire, Rhode-Island and Connecticut; one from Massachusetts; one from New-York and New-Jersey; one from Pennsylvania; one from Delaware and Maryland;
one from Virginia, and one from North-Carolina, South-Carolina and Georgia, and four of whom shall be a quorum to do business.
Art. 20. That due attention may be given to the affairs of the Union early in the federal year, and the sessions of Congress made as short as conveniently may be, each state shall elect her delegates annually before the first of July, and make it their duty to give an answer before the first of September in every year, whether they accept their appointments or not, and make effectual provision for filling the places of those who may decline, before the first of October yearly, and to transmit to Congress by the 10th of the same month, the names of the delegates who shall be appointed and accept their appointments, and it shall be the indispensable duty of delegates to make a representation of their state in Congress, on the first Monday of November annually; and if any delegate or delegates, when required by Congress to attend so far as may be necessary to keep up a representation of each state in Congress, or having taken his or their seat, shall withdraw without leave of Congress, unless recalled by the state, he or they shall be proceeded against as Congress shall direct; provided no punishment shall be further extended than to disqualifications any longer to be members of Congress, or to hold any office of trust, or profit under the United States, or any individual state, and the several states shall adopt regulations effectual to the attainments of the ends of this article.
B E R L I N, Aug. 19.
The King of Prussia, having at intervals fallen into a kind of lethargy for the two preceding days, expired on the 17th inst. at three o'clock in the morning, in the seventy fifth year of his age, having reigned forty-six years, two months, and seventeen days.
Some hours afterwards this event was publicly announced to the garrison of Berlin by the Gov. (the gates being shut) who at the same time caused the oaths of allegiance to his present Majesty to be tendered to the different regiments.
The funeral pomp is to take place at Potsdam on the first of September, with the same ceremonies that were performed at the death of his late Majesty's father.
The body of merchants of Berlin have sent a deputation of congratulation to the King, which was received very graciously by his Majesty, who, with his own mouth assured them that he would contribute all in his power to make the trade of this capital flourish.
The King being on the parade on the morning after his accession to the throne, addressed the Generals assembled there in the following short speech, which at once shews both a firmness of character and a sensibility of mind.
"I thank you, gentlemen, for the fidelity, the honor, and the zeal with which you served my predecessor. I thank you for the eagerness which you showed to renew your oath of fidelity to me, and to grant me that confidence and that love which have ever decided the glorious success of the Prussian arms. Our nation has ever been the terror of its enemies, and we will endeavour to preserve that glory. I shall always keep up a severe discipline; it is indispensable for our troops. You shall find me grateful and beneficent to those who do their duty, and when I am obliged to punish, I shall do it with great regret."
The funeral of the late King took place at Potsdam on the 16th, and his body, according to his own particular desire when living, was not embalmed, but only laid in state during the 18th, on which day upwards of 20,000 people were admitted into the apartment, and by order of the reigning King the regiment of guards was also conducted into the room, and not one of those brave fellows could refrain from tears, on beholding the corpse of the hero who had so often led them on to glory.
The will of the late Monarch was opened the day after his decease; it is dated in 1760. The manner in which he has disposed of his effects is not publicly known; however, we hear he has left the Queen a dowry of 10,000 crowns, over and above her other revenues; to Prince Henry 200,000 crowns; to Prince Ferdinand 50,000; to each soldier of the guards two crowns, and to each officer of that regiment a gold medal, struck upon one of the memorable victories of the war of seven years. Among other things, the late Monarch has left the Duchess Dowager of Brunswick, Princess Amelia, and the Princess Ferdinand annual augmentations of their incomes; to Prince Henry an augmentation of 6000 crowns; to the reigning Duke of Brunswick a very rich diamond ring; to the Duke Frederick of Brunswick a legacy of 10,000 crowns. The Princes of Hesse-Cassel and Orange are also included in his late Majesty's will, but in what manner is not known. The mints of Berlin are employed in

coining new gold Fredericks, with the effigy of the new King.
Every thing seems to announce that the new reign will be as active a one as the last. Our Monarch is up every morning at five o'clock and immediately sets to work; in short, every thing passes through his own hands.
L O N D O N,
August 9. Future historians will transmit to posterity the second of the present month, an epoch that has furnished two of the most extraordinary occurrences recorded in the annals of Great-Britain; the one, an attempt made on the sacred life of his Majesty, by an unfortunate wretch, in a paroxysm of insanity.—The other, the port of London being shut up, by the operation of an act passed in the British Parliament, for the purpose of increasing our national commerce.
SEPTEMBER 1.
Orders for the Court's going into mourning on Sunday next, the 3d inst. for the late King of Prussia, second cousin to his Majesty, viz.
The ladies to wear black silk, fringed or plain linen, white gloves, necklaces and ear-rings, black or white shoes, fans and tippets.
Undress, white or grey lute-strings, tabbies or damasks.
The gentlemen to wear black, full-trimmed, fringed or plain linen, black swords and buckles.
Undress, grey frocks.
SEPTEMBER 16.
Extract of a letter from Brussels, August 25
"We now begin to see the reasons for thus continuing the preparations for war, though in a silent manner, notwithstanding matters have been settled with the Dutch. Yesterday the King of Prussia's death was publicly announced, and the news seems to be thrown off; for it is asserted, from good authority, that Silesia will be in the Emperor's possession, in less than a fortnight. We can thus account for the troops moving so fast towards the frontiers of Prussia. The great bodies of troops, of which the Emperor is now making the parade of a review, and those in Bohemia, are ready to act on the first notice. If a war breaks out, as seems almost certain, it must become general in a few months; and few states in Europe will be able to keep neutral. I shall set out to night with a general officer; he goes to Prague, but will leave me at Frankfort."
Whitehall, Sept. 1. The ratifications of the convention between his Majesty and the King of Spain, signed the 14th of July last, were this day exchanged by the Marquis of Carmarthen, his Majesty's principal Secretary of State for foreign affairs, with the Marquis Del Campo, Minister Plenipotentiary from his Catholic Majesty.
Whitehall, Sept. 9. The King has been pleased to appoint Phineas Bond, Esq. to be his Majesty's Consul in the States of New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland, in America, and also Commissary for Commercial Affairs within the dominions of the United States of America.
We hear from Naples, that a bloody engagement has happened between four Maltese galleys, and six Algerine xebecs.—Of the latter, two were sunk, and the other four forced to strike. This victory, though so decisive in favour of the Maltese, has been dearly purchased.—It is affirmed, that no less than 34 of their officers, and 200 soldiers, and sailors, perished in the course of the engagement, or have since died of their wounds.
N E W - Y O R K, November 22.
Extract of a letter from Kentucky, dated October 8, 1786.
"From the Wilderness we have an account of a most melancholy disaster that happened between Laurel River and Raccoon Creek, on the 3d inst. About 25 Indians rushed on a camp of travellers, killed 16 persons on the spot, and wounded several more, who are not yet heard of; took 5 young women prisoners, and carried away all the horses, cattle, and most of the dry goods;—50 men well armed from this district, are in pursuit of the Indians."
"By a young man who remained hid just by, we learn, that they are Chichamogas; he was so near them as to hear them speak distinctly, and having been prisoner among them for several years, must be a competent judge.—Will government pass over this cruel act in silence?"
"The settlements at the Lower Blue Lick, on Licking-River, are breaking up; great signs of Indians in that quarter; if they are Shawanese, it will give Col. Logan a fair opportunity to demolish them, as they are not apprised of his going against them."
"General Clarke with the troops, arrived safe at Post St. Vincent, was reinforced with fifty Americans, and one hundred and fifty French inhabitants of that place; he took about 60 of the Frankefaw tribe prisoners, who were at that post; hath detached Col. Legreau with 250 men to cut off the Indians in a village adjacent; left a garrison in the town; and hath marched with 600 men towards the Wiatown on the Wabash."
Extract of a letter from Charleston, Nov. 2.
"We learn from Savannah in Georgia, that letters have been received by express from Augusta, containing the agreeable intelligence that the commissioners from that state had happily concluded a treaty with the Creek Indians."
B O S T O N, November 30.
We hear from Marblehead, that a few days since, a child of two years old; daughter of Mr. Nathaniel Hartshorne, of that place, was seated by the carelessness of the servant, on the cross piece of the garret window, which had not been properly secured; and by leaning back, fell from thence into a well, which exceeded in altitude, from the surface of the water, thirty seven feet. A person that was near, immediately descended and brought her up: and, to the astonishment of all, she had received but the slightest injury.
P O R T S M O U T H, December 2.
On Saturday the 18th inst. his Excellency the President of this state returned from his tour through the country, and arrived at his seat in Durham, having reviewed part of the troops in Rockingham and Hillsborough counties, and all the regiments in the counties of Cheshire and Grafton—He was escorted from regiment to regiment by the principal gentlemen of the towns through which he passed, and by a great number of the officers of the respective regiments. The inhabitants of the several towns received him with the greatest marks of respect, and announced his arrival by the discharge of cannon, ringing of bells, and firing of musquets.—The people of every rank shewed the strongest demonstrations of joy at seeing the Commander in Chief on a tour, to put the militia in a respectable posture of defence, and to instruct them in that art which alone can render them able defenders of their country's freedom.—The officers and soldiers of the respective regiments used every possible exertion to gain the approbation of their Captain-General, and to merit the applause of the numerous spectators who attended at every review. Almost all the officers, and some whole companies, were in uniform, and what does the highest honor to both officers and soldiers is, that the uniforms were of the manufacture of this country, and made a most elegant appearance: some companies which failed of obtaining woolen cloth, uniformed themselves in rifled frocks and overhauls, of the linen of this country, trimmed with ribbons of the same color with the facings of the regiments to which they belonged, and made a very soldierly appearance. The guns and bayonets were very bright and in excellent order, and the troops went through the manual exercise, and performed the manœuvres with such dexterity and exactness as gave pleasure to all the spectators; and afforded the highest satisfaction to the Captain-General and all their officers.—The old method of firing loose guns was so far discountenanced that many regiments remained the whole day in the field performing their exercises, and not the sound of the gun was heard; and so desirous were both officers and soldiers to improve the days of parade; in a manner more useful than has been heretofore practised, that there was not any time wasted in feasting, or the least appearance of intoxication among the troops in any quarter of the state. On his Excellency's return through Londonderry, the officers and gentlemen of that town, and the town of Windham, who had escorted him from Litchfield, presented him with the following address:
Londonderry, 17th November 1786.
May it please your Excellency,
A NUMBER of the officers of the 8th regiment of militia, a number of the respectable inhabitants of Londonderry, and sundry of the inhabitants of Windham, beg leave to congratulate your Excellency on your safe return, thus far, from your long and laborious tour; and to felicitate themselves on the pleasing occasion of your arrival in this town. The honor hereby done us, is the more sensibly felt, as it comes at a time when the impressions are so recent that may have been made on your Excellency's mind to the disadvantage of Londonderry, by the unwarrantable conduct of a number of its inhabitants.
Pained to the heart for the infatuation of so many of our deluded fellow citizens, in various parts of the state, who have been seduced, by evil influence, into measures so directly calculated to destroy our excellent constitution, and to reduce the state to anarchy and confusion; we are particularly wounded by the reflection that this popular frenzy had infected any of our brethren in this town.
Permit us, however to assure your Excellency, that there are not, among our fellow-citizens in the state of New-Hampshire, any who are more firmly attached to your Excellency's person and government, or more inflexibly determined to support the constitution and laws of the state, than a
great majority of the inhabitants of Londonderry. The spirit and wisdom with which your Excellency so happily extinguished the flame of sedition, at the very crisis when it became most alarming, merits the thanks of every friend to order and to mankind.
The patriotic exertions which we behold you Excellency every day, so indefatigably making to promote the happiness of the state,—and especially, to put its militia again into order, after long and unhappy a derangement, entitles you Excellency to the character of the Father of your Country.
Long may your Excellency enjoy the satisfaction of being the terror of evil doers, and a praise and encouragement of all that do well; and never may the state of New-Hampshire, never may one of the inhabitants of this town, give you the pain of being obliged to exert your great abilities, again, to snatch the community from eminent destruction.
To which his Excellency returned the following answer:
Gentlemen,
AN Address so replete with sentiments of esteem for, and loyalty to the government of New-Hampshire, and in which so respectable a number of my fellow-citizens have so politely expressed their attachment to my person, and their approbation of my conduct as chief magistrate, cannot fail to afford me the most sensible pleasure, and to merit my most cordial thanks. I lament with you, the infatuation of a few inhabitants of some towns in this state, who have been seduced into measures pregnant with ruin to the state and to themselves, and am happy to find, that the number of those who favor their proceedings is very inconsiderable.
I have ever considered the conduct of the few deluded persons, in this and other towns, as painful to a very great majority of the most respectable inhabitants of Londonderry and Windham; in which opinion their polite conduct, on this day, and their affectionate address, cannot fail to confirm me. I am happy to find, that the part I have acted in suppressing the late insurrection, and the measures I am now taking to put the militia in a posture of defence, receive your approbation; and you may rest assured, that nothing, on my part, shall be wanting, to prevent our happy constitution from being overturned by seditious persons, who, if suffered to prevail, would plunge the community into anarchy, and rob us of the fruits of that freedom which was purchased by the blood and treasures of America, and secured to us by the plighted faith of our countrymen. I beg you to accept my most sincere thanks, for your generous wishes in my favor; and that you will permit me to join with you in earnestly praying, that no inhabitant of this state may be so infatuated, as again to compel government to exert its power for maintaining the constitutional authority delegated to the representative body of the people, upon the support of which depends our lives, our fortunes, and all that can be dear to men in society.
Died since our last, Mr. Benjamin Yeaton, of this town aged 52 years.
N A V A L - O F F I C E,
PORT OF PISCATAQUA, December 2, 1786.
E N T E R E D. FROM
Schooner Laborious, Nichols, St. Peters. Schooner Polly, Briard, Martinico. Schooner Tryall, Chamberlain, St. Eustatia.
C L E A R E D. FOR
Brig Susannah, Parker, West-Indies. Schooner Polly, White, Ditto. Schooner Nancy, Brown, Demarara. Brig Polly, Rice, West-Indies. Brig Olive, Smallcorn, Ditto. Schooner Mermaid, Trefethren, Georgia.
HIGH WATER AT PORTSMOUTH,
From Saturday Dec. 2, to Saturday Dec. 9.
   Forenoon. Afternoon.     Saturday, 18m after 8 46 - - - 8   Sunday, 15m after 9 45 - - - 9   Monday, 17m after 10 48 - - - 10   Tuesday, 20m after 11 52 - - - 11   Wednesday, —m after — 24 - - - 12   Thursday, 57m after 0 23 - - - 1   Friday, 56m after 1 25 - - - 2  
Full @ 5th. 7b. 11m. morning.
A PLAIN DEALER would have made reply to the harmless scurrility so innocently play'd off last Tuesday evening, from the hill where IMPORTANTISIMUS wishes to reign, but that long labour'd detraction having cast such a horrid aspersion upon so large a quantity of paper, as to prevent him procuring a sufficiency therefor.
W A N T E D
Fifty bushels of CORN, for which the Cash will be given.
Enquire of E. DEARBORN.

Parnassian Spring.
For the NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE.
Mr. PRINTER, By inserting the following lines in your useful paper, which were written by a young lady on hearing of the appointment of Major-General SULLIVAN, as PRESIDENT of this State, by the free suffrages of the people at large, you will oblige your friend and constant customer.
FAME thro' the western world now wings her way, Her trumpet sounds, hark! hear the goddess say, The hero who led forth your troops of late Is now the august director of the state; Push round the cheerful bowl, dismiss your care, Apollo's fav'rite son now fills the chair; For him ye tuneful bards prepare your lay, 'Tis next to censure to withhold your praise; Prepare your various wreaths his brows to grace, The greatest genius holds the greatest place, Right reason and the peoples voice approve; For where's the man that more deserves their love, Who labors more by worthy deeds to raise His country's glory and advance her praise? View him e'r Britain sought with hostile hand In slav'ry's chains to bind the unhappy land, With clearest knowledge of his country's laws, His gifts were all employ'd in freedom's cause: At the bar he shines amidst a numerous throng Who crud to catch the accents of his tongue; He thinks with judgment, and he speaks with ease; His eloquence even envy's ears can please, In peace or war the godlike man we find Still watching o'er the welfare of mankind; For see! Bellona rears her horrid head! The trumpets clangor fills the world with dread! His country calls, he throws aside the pen, And martial order glows in every vein; Warm'd by the trumpets animating sound, He longs to meet the foe on hostile ground; Where wars and fiery tumults rage he flies, And all the hero sparkles in his eyes, There he asserts his injur'd country's right, Amidst surrounding dangers sees him fight! 'Tho' mild in peace, yet once arousd to war Like Mars himself he shakes the vengeful spear: Bold in the camp as in the senate wise, Resolves by worthy deeds alone to rise; In savage lands now see the hero roam, Far from his friends, far from his native home; Wimings dreary wilds can witness bear To the dire hard-ships he sustain'd in war; The foe subdu'd in triumph he returns; With gratitude each generous bosom burns, Hark! how they shout! the laurel crown prepare, Again he comes to breath his native air; Columbia's battles bravely hast thou fought, Thy vast achievements ne'r shall be forgot; In shining characters thy much lov'd name Shall stand enroll'd among the sons of fame.
State of New - Hampshire, PUBLIC notice is hereby given, that a petition signed Ezra Child, agent for Bath, was preferred to the General Court, at their session in June last, setting forth, among other things, that the inhabitants of the said town of Bath, labour under many and great difficulties in repairing and making passable the roads through said town, without the assistance of the non-residents: Wherefore they prayed that they might be enabled to tax the lands of the non residents for the use aforesaid, at the rate of three farthings per acre annually:
Whereupon the General Court ordered that the petitioners may be heard thereon before them on the third Wednesday of their next session, and in the mean time the petitioners cause that the substance of the petition respecting said tax and order of court thereon, be published three weeks successively in one of the New-Hampshire news-papers, that any person or persons may then appear and shew cause (if any they have) why the prayer thereof may not be granted.
Attest, JOSEPH PEARSON, Sec'yry. N. B. The public hearings, which were to have been before the General Court at their session in September last, are postponed, to be heard on the same days, at their next session. Exeter, November 20, 1786.
THE General Court Martial, whereof Major General CILLEY is President, stands adjourned 'till the first Monday in December next, then to meet at the Court-House in Exeter, at 10 o'clock, A. M.—All parties and witnesses are to take notice and govern themselves accordingly. By order of the Court. JONA. RAWSON, Judge Advocate. Exeter, Nov. 22, 1786.
TO BE LET, That large Convenient House, lately occupied by Capt. Zechariah Foss, being every way calculated for A Tavern or Boarding-House. For further particulars apply to Col. WILLIAM BREWSTER. Portsmouth, Dec. 1.
Just Published, And ready for sale at this OFFICE, and at Mr. DEARBORN's shop, in sheets, or very neatly bound, Principles of POLITENESS, AND OF Knowing the World, By the late Lord CHESTERFIELD: to which is annexed A Father's Legacy to his Daughters, By the late Dr. GREGORY , of Edinburgh. The whole admirably calculated for the improvement of youth, yet not beneath the attention of any.
A work published for the improvement of youth in useful and virtuous knowledge, is an object worthy the attention of every friend to the interest of learning and morality; to those this volume is presented as most excellently adapted to the important design expressed in the following INTRODUCTION to the PORTSMOUTH EDITION. The two parts of this work, which have heretofore been printed separate, are now offered to the Public in one volume, as a system of polite and moral instruction for both sexes: This edition is critically corrected, with the special design of furnishing english schools, at a small expence, with a proper book for reading and parsing their own language, that the teacher may be provided with suitable means for mending the manners of his pupils, while he informs their understanding, by analyzing the grammatical construction, and pointing out the beauties of the most approved style.
(GRAFTON.) State of New - Hampshire, NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the township of Grafton, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1784, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber, so much of their lands as will pay the same together with incidental charges will be sold at public vendue on Thursday the 21st day of December next at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at the house of Hezekiah Bullock, innholder in said town, unless prevented by previous payment.
   D. N. R. Qty s. d. qr. s. d.     Capt. Aaron Varney 1 9 1 50 0 9 2 0 2   1 1 10 50 0 9 2 0 2   1 2 10 50 0 9 2 0 2   Capt. Stephen Smith 2 10 3 50 0 9 2 0 2   2 11 3 50 0 9 2 0 2   1 18 1 50 0 9 2 0 2   1 19 1 50 0 9 2 0 2   1 12 3 50 0 9 2 0 2   1 21 4 50 0 9 2 0 2   1 22 4 50 0 9 2 0 2   1 24 8 50 0 9 2 0 2   1 22 13 50 0 9 2 0 2   Constant Barney 1 9 2 50 0 9 2 0 2   1 6 3 50 0 9 2 0 2   2 13 1 50 0 9 2 0 2   1 16 6 50 0 9 2 0 2   1 25 7 50 0 9 2 0 2   1 24 12 50 0 9 2 0 2   1 25 12 50 0 9 2 0 2   Benoni Williams 2 7 1 50 0 9 2 0 2   1 21 2 50 0 9 2 0 2   1 22 2 50 0 9 2 0 2   1 24 11 50 0 9 2 0 2   Benjamin Martin 2 7 2 50 0 9 2 0 2   2 2 2 50 0 9 2 0 2   1 10 3 50 0 9 2 0 2   1 21 5 50 0 9 2 0 2   1 22 5 50 0 9 2 0 2   1 10 8 50 0 9 2 0 2   1 18 12 50 0 9 2 0 2   1 19 12 50 0 9 2 0 2  
Gov'r Cushing's Right 4 9 1 James Otis's Right 4 9 1 SETH MARTIN, Collector. Grafton, November 1, 1786.
State of New - Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the township of New-Boston, who are delinquent in paying their taxes for the year 1785, that unless they pay the same to me the subscriber at my dwelling house in said town, on or before Thursday the 21st of December next, so much of their lands as will pay the same together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at twelve o'clock forenoon on said day, at the dwelling-house of John M'Laughlin innholder in said town, unless prevented by previous payment.
   N. A. s. d. q.     Daniel Parker 23 50 1 10 2   Henry Howel 22 75 3 9 0   John Pearce   Daniel Pearce 12 150 5 0 0   Mary Moore   Henry Howel 6 50 1 10 2   John Spooner 3 66 3 9 0   Thomas Bulfinch 1 50 1 10 3   ditto 98 34 6 6 3   Robert Jenkins 101 118 5   Joseph Right 40 70 2 6 0   ditto 13 150 6 3 0   Patrick Douglas 22 50 2 6 0   Jonathan Clark 25 150 6 3 0    THOMAS WILSON, junr. Collector. New-Boston, November 7, 1786.
State of New - Hampshire. At a legal meeting of the Proprietors of the township of Burton, in the county of Grafton, in said State, held the 4th of May 1785, was then voted by said Propriety, to raise and assess the sum of three pounds eighteen shillings, lawful money, on each original right or share, in said town; which sum is to be appropriated for the payment of debts, due from said propriety, and other expenditures, as well as to bring forward the settlement of said town—which tax is committed to me the subscriber to collect: This therefore is to give notice to all concerned, that unless the above sums are paid to me, at my house in Sandwich, or to Capt. Bradbury Jewell, of Durham in said State, within eight weeks, from the date of this notification, their lands will be advertised for sale as the law directs.
NATHANIEL WEED, Collector. Strafford, November 14 1785.
Coffee-House TAVERN, William Brewster BEGS leave to inform his friends and the public, that he has removed from the house he lately occupied as a Tavern in Congress-street, to that large and elegant house in Court-street, in which President Langdon lately lived, and which is commonly known by the name of PACKER'S HOUSE, where he has opened a COFFEE-HOUSE and TAVERN, for the accommodation and entertainment of townsmen and travellers.—The elegance and commodiousness of his house (which, perhaps, surpasses any of the kind in New-England) with the convenience of its situation, induces him to hope, as well for the favors of his former customers, as for the company of strangers, whom he assures, that neither attention or expence shall be wanting to render their situation pleasing and agreeable.—His Stables are large and airy, with suitable coverings for Carriages.
He would likewise inform such Gentlemen as wish for private Lodgings, that he has appropriated one part of his house to the accommodation of Boarders, so that those gentlemen who may wish to take Lodgings with him, may be as retired and free from interruption, and be entertained with as much elegance, and as cheap a rate, as in any private House whatever.
Portsmouth, Oct. 25, 1786. All persons indebted to, or that have any demands upon the estate of William Jenkins late of Lee, deceased, are desired to present the same for immediate settlement to WILLIAM JENKINS, } Executors. and JOHN JENKINS, } Lee, November 15, 1786.