The Mirror — Concord, N.H., 1799-07-08 00:00:00, page 3

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SOMETHING SINGULAR.
THE Decade Pbilofopbique,
^ French periodical work,
contains the following inter
esting anecdote of a young
man and woman of Francon
ville, who were both born
blind. Their parents had
given them frequent oppor
tunities of being together that
they might mutually alleviate
the melancholy situation of
each other. Their friendly
consolations soon changed in
to love, and the day for their
nuptials was fixed^a stranger
happening to fee them was
so warmly affeaed for their
situation that he carried them
to Paris, and consulted an oc
culift on their case.—The lat
ter. pronounced that one of
them might be cured. When
this was announced to them
it was carefully concealed
which of the two were capa
ble of receiving this great
benefit. A ke„en dispute then
arose between them on the
probable effeas of the pro
posed operation upon the sen
timents of the person who
Should recover the use of
.fight, and upon their recipro
cal protestation of mutual at
tachment. It was the female
on whom the operation was
performed, and it perfectly
succeeded- Although her
parents wished to procure her
another husband; faithful to
promise gave her hand to her
old companion in misfortune,
for whom she preserved her
former tenderness. Her del
icate, attachment led her to
conceal from her husband the
pleasure she derived from
fight, in which he could not
% share, as she imparted to him
only what was calculated to
be ufeful, without exciting
regret at the advantages of
which he was deprived.
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Uteft /foreign intelligence.
—<igty^pß —.
THE FRENCH FLEET.
THOUGH we are not yet able to
state, that this fleet has been fallen
in with, and defeated by the English—
or positively whither it is bound, yet we
A have many ioterefting article# relative to
it.
PARIS, MAY 3.
April 25, our fleet failed from Brest.
It consists of 25 fail of the line, and fix
frigates—has 16000 troops on board.—
On the next day the English fleet appear
ed off Brest—it was of 13 fail. On the
fame day one of the French fleet put back
to Bethaume, to repair some damages —
failed again the day after—dire&ly after
which the Englilh fleet again made its
appearance. But Bruix had 48 hours
the start of them. Our fleet consists of
L'Ocean, 120 guns, capt. Bruillct ; XZ
Republican, 110, Berrenger; Le Terrible,
110, 'Le Court ; L'lnvincible, 110, L'-
Herritier ; L'lndomptable, 80, Chamb^n ;
Le Formidable, 80, Threhouard ; Le Zele,
74, Duffy ; La Cenflitution, 74, Lerray ;
Le Cie Alpine, 74, Bergevin ; Le Watigny,
74, Gourdon ; Le Batave, 74. Dingier ;
Le Gaulois, 74, Simeon ; Lr Mor.t Blanc,
74, Maiftreal; Le Redoubtable, 74, Mon
coofe ; Le Gemappts, 74, Cofm as ; Le
Dequeue, 74, Kfrangel ; Le Tourville, 74,
Henry ; Le % J. Rotfas, 74, Bigot ;
Le Dix Aout, 74, Bergeret; Lr fran Bart,
74, Meynu ; La Revolution, 74, Rollant ;
La Convention, 74, Le Barce ; Le T,run
nicide,^^, Alternant ; Le Cenjeur, 74,
Faye ; Le Fougneux, 74, Befcou.
On board tbis fleet, are, ift Comman
dant, Delmotte ; zd, Bedoux; 3d, Cou
rant ; 4th, Dordeiin—Chief of the Etat-
Major, Admiral Liogis.—Adjutant Gen.
Paiiliere. —-The Minister of Marine,
Bruix. His Aids, Mores and La Fond,
Sea Captains.
The frigates which belong to the above
fleet, are, La Vengeance, La Cornells
(yet at Naniz,) Le Romaine, Le Creo^,
Le Bravoure, La Fidelle, La Precieufe,
La'Semillante, La Charante, La Fra er
nite, and La Cocarde.
The Diredory is occupied in providing
a proper successor for the Minister of
Marine, Bruix. There are 3 Candidates.
The French squadron is said to have
on board 14.000 men, under Kilmaine,
to be debarked fumewhere.
LONDON. MAY 10.
Lord Bridport's fleet, off Brest, con
lifted of 16 fail of the line. 14 have since
failed to join it—when the whole force
will be 30, including 9 three deckers. It
is laid to be the opinion at Brest, that the
fleet is bound to Ireland ; that in a cer
tain latitude it is to separate into 3 divis
ions—one of which they suppose will be
intercepted ; but the rest, may efted the
grand objed in view. #
It is reported that there are 30 fail of
transports with the French fleet.
Lord Bridport is laid to have intercep
ted dispatches from France for Ireland—
which develope the plan of a new inva
sion-and the perlons in Ireland, engag
ed toaffift the French.
The French fleet put to sea with equal
suddenness and secrecy. Upon the fir
ing of a gun on board the Admiral's ship
—the feverhl Captains opened their or
ders—-they were dire&ed by them to fail
immediately—it was at midnight.
Belligerent Operations in Italy.
VIENNA, APRIL 24.
A letter from Marlhal Suwarrow, dat
ed Veliggio, April 18th, states, that the
French had re passed the Adda, after
throwing 15,000 men into Mantua, and
5000 in Pefchiera ; and that the Mar
lhal was preparing to follow them, after
leaving Gen. Kray with a corps of about
20,c00 men to invest those two places.
Marshal Suwarrow's patroles had bees
pulhed as far as Cremona, and General
. Klenau's to the neighbourhood of Bolo
na, without meeting any considerable
body of the enemy. 1
By accounts received in the evening of
the fame day, it appears that ,the enemy
were employed in throwing, up entrench
ments at Lodi, and Caffona.— Marshal
Suwarrow, with a body of between 45
and 50,000 men, was to have marched
on the 19th to Monte Chiaro on the
Chiefa, in order to occupy Brefcia, and
then to advance on the Oglie and Adda.
PARIS, MAY 3.
Extrafi of a letter from the (French) Head
- Barters at Lodi, dated April 17.
" A r port is spread that our retreat
is concerted with the Austrians for the
purpose of giving up the Cifalpine Re
public to the Emperor. Some of the
Public Functionaries at Milan began to,
pack up their baggage, but the French
Ambassador prevented their pusillani
mous flight, by threatening to Ihoot those
who quitted theii posts.
" I have this moment learned that our
Head quarters are moved from Lodi to
Crema.
" We evacuated Cremona yesterday
morning."
VERONA, APRIL 17,
The Austrians took at Logo Sacro 200
pieces cannon which the French bad car
ried from the Arsenal of Venice. The
French loft 800 horses, 40 waggons, &c.
at Gioto. The communication between
Milan, Rome and Naples is cut off.
APRIL 18.
The peasants cut down the trees of
liberty in every part of the Cifalpine Re
public, where the imperial troops arrive
and supply them with wine & provisions.
Gen Mercantin is dead of his wounds.
Our Gazette contains the following;
article : We bare received the Official
news, that the Austrians entered Brefcia
yesterday at noon.. The Austrian flotilla
disembarked troops yesterday at Ser
rapine, a mile to the north-weft of Pel
chiera, which obliged the French flotilla
to retire under the protedionof that for-
N tress.-
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Fort-Waning ton, May 15.
[official.]
BY a letter dated the 4th of May, '99,
lain informed from Col. David Strong,
commanding at Detroit, that there is a
report of a body of Indians cclleding,
who are meditating some boftile opera
tions against some part of the frontiers.'
I am requested to make it known to the
public.
EDWARD MILLER,,
,[Captain commanding.]
LEXINGTON, MAY 2§.
By a gentlemao just arrived here from
Cincinari, we are informed, that Gen.
Wi^kinfon, had received orders to repair
immediately to Philadelphia. He also
inferths, that all officers of rank had re
ceived similar orders.
©num,
MONDAY, July 8, 1799.
American Independence.
On Thursday last the Jubilee of A
merican Independence was celebrated by
the patriotic citizens of the town of Sal
isbury. The morning was ushered in by
the ringing of the bell and the discharge
of mufquetry. At 9of the clock one
company of cavalry in complete uniform
and three of infantry, were paraded on
the common near the east Mcetinghoufe.
After a number of evolutions, a detach
ment of the militia escorted the proces
sion to the Rev. Mr. Worcester's house,
to accompany Mr. Worcester and the
Orator of the day to the meetinghouse.
At one o'clock the procession, consisting
of the Militia with martial music ; Ora
tor; Clergyman and Preceptor ; Offi
cers of the day ; Citizens indiscrimin
ately paired, returned to the Meeting
house, where, after a pertinent Prayer
by the Rev. Mr. Worcester, was deliver
ed a very animated and patriotic Oration,
by Thomas Thompson, Esq. who, in the
most feelingly energetic manner, display
ed much eloquence to a very refpedable
and crowded auditory ; then followed
vocal and instrumental music, and the
patriotic song of Adams and Liberty
concluded the exercise to universal ap
probation. The procession then repair
ed to the Hall of Enfigp Moses Swett,
who teftified a very laudable ambition in
decorating his room in honor of this aus
picious day,—where they partook of an
excellent repast prepared for the occa
sion ; —After which the following Toasts
were given, and a discharge of mufque
try, by the militia, succeeded several of
the patriotic toasts.
1. The Day we celebrate : The splen
dor of its riling fun still brightens ; may
its evening never come but with the
evening of time.
2. John Adams— The key stone of
the Grand Arch of the only real Republic
on earth
3. George Washington :--The
luftre of whole glory strikes blind bis
enemies.
4. United America—May her politics
continue to be lessons of wisdom to the
world.
5. John T. Gilman—a star of the
firft magnitude in the cooftellation of
Federalism.
6. The State of Newhamplhire —rich
in flocks and herds ; may her principles
' be as pure as her air, and her sons as
brave as their fathers.
7. The Militia of Newhamplhire :—
The Men who plough the foil, their
swords defend.,
8. The Reverend patriotic Clergy-
May their labours be as fuccefsful as
their cause is meritorious.
9. The valiant Truxton-May his
cannon didate a Peace which French
perfidy cannot break.
10. American Yeomanry—the source
" of wealth ; the pattern of industry, and
the pride of our country.
11. Oar rifiog Navy—which, by pro
teding commerce, cultivates our fields.
12. United States' Army—May union
and valor be opposed to French impetu
osity and diplomatic (kill.
013. Our mourning lifter Massachu
setts ; though ,her Sumner is dead,
may he more than live io his successor
14. To political maniacs—may the
J 4th of July be ever a lucid interval,
15. Patronage for genius—reward for
merit, and a heaven hereafter for virtue.
16. The daughters of America—Miy
the bosom of beauty be consecrated 0
the intelligent; virtuous and patriotic.
The lubole of the tranjaaione of the ca,
were conduced with harmony, decorum and
good order.
CT The Editor of the Mirror prefcots
his compliments to the citizens of Salis
bury, and informs those who engaged
him a Iketch of the proceedings of the
4th July, that his engagements prevent
ed his tarrying for their copy. He hopes
they will excuse the rough draught he
has given above—lt is as nearly accurate
as he could recoiled.
American Cockade revived.
[, We prejnme that no town in tbit State
it more interred in the m/e of Fede^lifm
than the town ^ Salisbury. At an evidence
of their zeal in the federal cause, the patri
otic citizens, on independent da,, ornamented
their bate with the American Cockade, or
Black Feather, a; a badge of diftinaion
from tboje creatures denominated Jacobins.
We hope that ever, American +tro will pat
tern tbit patriotic example. Its invitation
bat been prodaaive offolid advantages ; —ite
continuation, until the United States fall be
complete!, independent of Gallic influence,
it efintial.
The following are the BILLS, puffed at the
last Session of the Gn. Court.
A Bill for a Social Library in Hollis.
A Bill incorporating an Insurance
Company.
A Bill dividing the 10th Regiment of
Miltia.
A Bill dividing the 21st Regiment of
Militia.
A Bill for eftablilhing an Agricultural
Society.
A Bill altering the time of holding the
Annual Meeting in Kearfarge Gore.
A Bill for the better regulating of
Schools.
A Bill for incorporating a Congrega
tional Society in Cornish.
A Bill suspending the Limitation Ad
to the firft of April next.
A Bill to prevent undue influence and
fraud in town-meetings, and in the
choice of town and State officers, &c.
A Bill incorporating a Musical Society
in Concord.
A Bill impowering the town of Ports
mouth to appoint Health-Officers.
A Bill impowering the Representatives
of the County of Grafton to assemble in
Convention.^
A Bill for a Social Library in Weft
moreland. (
IHE FRENCH FLEET.
Conjeaure gives various destinations
to the French fleet— Portugal, is said by
some to be its objed. Toulon, by others,
as a rendezvous from which squadrons
'may be direded to required quarters.
Naples, by others, to reinforce the army
there — The Adriatic, by others, to cut
up the Turkilh and Ruffian squadrons
therein—Alexandria, by others, to re
inforce or bring off Buonaparte, and his
veterans, who ate wanted nearer home;
and the Red Sea, by others, to assist the
Conquerer of Egypt, in bis operations
against the English settlements in India.
INDIAN WAR.
Present appearances forebode another
Indian war. The reduced and scattered
tribes of the wilderness, cannot, of them
selves be formidable enemies ; but the,
may be made tomahawks and scalping
knives, in the hands of a foe, more savage
in their warfare, more abundant in their
resources, more concerted in their meas
ures, and more diabolical in their views.
The great nation have long had an eye
on the Spanish settlements in America^,
and the territory of the Mississippi. How
far the minor nations of the sorest are to
become auxiliaries to French aggran
dizement, we cannot determine ; but
most consider Gallic intrigue as the main
spring of their boftile movements.
It ho been proposed in the
Rhode Island Legislature to call a
Convention to form a " State
Confticution.",
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