The United States oracle of the day — Portsmouth, N.H., 1801-02-14 00:00:00, page 2

PHILADELPHIA, JAN. jf.
Extract ofa letter from Capt. Towers, to bi, owner
in this city, dated Kingfon, December 20/6,1800.
" 1 arrived here yesterday, after a boiflerous
passage of 19 days. On the 16th inst. east end,
of Jamaica bearing S. S. W. distance 12 leagues,
fell in with the British ship of war America,
Capt. Bingham, of 64 guns, ashore on the For
mages or Ants, with her main and mizen masts
gone, 6 feet water in the hold, all the guns and
and provisions thrown overboard, boats infuf
ficient to take off the crew, amounting to 450
fouls, and expelling every moment that all on
board would perish. By the assistance of my
brig, anchors, and great exertions got the ship
off, and three days afterwards saw her fafe in
Jamaica. My brig has been injured by my get
ting the America off ; but the captain promises
me a handsome reward from Govern
ment —however that will avail nothing ; for
without any compensation the saving of 450
men from dedruaion, will always prove a
pleating gratification to me."
^B. 3.
Capt. Hunn, George Logan and Presley
Carr Lane, cotnmiffioners appointed by the
Governor of this State to confer with the legis
lature of Delaware, on the fubje& of the canal
for joining the Sufquehannah and Delaware
rivers, have performed that duty ; and we un
derstand the refykit favorable to the projected
undertaking. 0
Given at our Head quarters in Port-Republican,
the IQtb of Nivofe, 9th year oftbe French
Republic. (Signed)
TOUSSAINT LOUVERTURE.
His Hon. Stephen Van Ranffelaer, Lieuten
ant Governor of the State, has consented to
Band as a candidate for the office of Governor
at the ensuing election.
The present Decree shall be printed, (to the
number of 1000 copies) read, published, and
polled up in every place that may be necaffary,
dirudled to all civil and military authorities, that
it mpy be carried into compleroand frift exe
cution.
NEW-YORK, FEB. 2.
Information has been received from a vessel
spoke at sea, which failed from Port Republican
Jan. 15, that some of Riguad's party, yet in St.
Domingo, were affaffina&g rhe negroes.
The American Consul writes from St. Jago de
Cuba, that the duty on provifen brought in American
nffeb is reduced to IO per cent, to continue till the
tab of June next.
Art. 4. The ports designated for imports and
exports are as follows: —
For the Northern Department of St. Domingo—
Cape Francois, Cape Nichola Mole, Fort Liber
tv. For the Weftern Department — Port-Repub
lican, Gonaives, and Jacmel. For the Southern
Department —Aux Cayes, St. Louis, and bance
a-Vcau.
Art. X. Our decree of aid Frimaire last, shall
be executed in all its parts with the following
modifications.
Art. 2. All goods imported into this colony,
whatever be their nature or value, are fubje&-
cd only to a duty rated at io per cent.
Art. 3. The laying of this duty shall be ef
tabliihed, agreeably to our declaration of the 21st
Frimaire laft.'
All maturely considered we decree as follows :
TOUSSAINT LOUVERTURE,
General in Chief of the Armies of St. Domingo.
IN consequence of the just r^prefentation made
to me by the Consul General for the United
States of America, (Mr. Stevens) whose attach
incut for the colony is well known to us.
Being ^efirous to maintain the commercial
connections, existing between the continent of
America and the fevcral inlands trading with
StDomingo.
Wiring to give them a proof thereof, by fa
cilitating the fevcral Shipments daily made for
St. Domingo.
Being also desirous to fix the ports (in this
colony) for the admission of neutrals and for
eign veffcls conciliating.the interest of foreigners
with that of the French coasting traders, for
whom I must also shew my solicitude.
$ live thirds bf il,< anerrib^t f not concurring
'the question was 16ft, and of consequence the
Lew article was not agreed to.
4 Shall the article, limiting the Treaty to
eight years be agreed to ?
This question was agreed to by nearly an
unanimous vote.
PHILADELPHIA, JANUARY JO
ANOTHER FRENCH DECREE.
Liberty. Equality.
FRENCH REPUBLIC.
DECREE.
The Mine and Metal Company incorpora
tion bill passed to be eDgroffed.
A disorderly fellow in the gallery, was taken
into custody by the fargent at arn*s ; but was
afterwards difeharged.
ELECTION OF PRESIDENT.
Mr. Rutledge proposed a Rcfolution,refpe&-
ing the adoption of Rules to be observed by the
House in the election of President of the Unit
ed States, provided the electors have not defi
ed a President.
2 F.AS.—Miffrs. Langdon, fdlerrtcre, 7. Fos
ter, Groen, Paine, Chipman, Armfrong, S. 7. Ma
son, Nicholas, Bloodworth, Franklin, Marftall,
Brotun, Baldwin, Cocke and Anderfon —16.
NAYS.—Mtfrs. J. Mason, D. Fbfter,Tracy
'Hillhoufe, Morris, Da,ion, Schureman, Bingham,
Ross, Latimer, Wells, Hindman, Howard, Read— 14
A rcfolution for continuing in force an a&
to augment the salaries of certain officers, was
laid on the table.
The report of the committee against repeal
ing the Land Tax, was debated, Messrs. Gris
wold, Bayard, Dana, Champlin, Cooper, Nicholas,
Harber, Harnum, and Gallatin, were the speak
ers. A rcfolution having the repeal of that
law for its object was referred to a Committee
to report a bill for that purpose.
Mr. Gregg offered a rcfolution on the fub
je& of naturalization,fo as to admit aliens, who
were resident within the United States prior
to Jan. 29,1 795,and who have continued there
in, to become citizens of the United States.—
Laid on the table-
The firft ttree members of the form of rati
fication being virtually disagreed to, the ratifi
cation remained unconditional, except as to the
limitation of the Treaty to eight years.
On agreeing to this form of ratification, there
were 16 Yeas— 14 Nays. _
The ratification was therefore loft, th&rq &
teing two thirds of the members in favour of it.
The Yeas and Nays were as follows .• —
HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES.
TUESDAY, JAN. 27.
Three engrossed bills, of a local nature, pas
sed to be enabled ; and several petitions were
read and referred.
By the last Mails.
NATURALIZATION.
DIRECT TAX.
THURSDAY, JAN. 29.
ALBANY, FEB. j.
3. That an article be added, declaring that
the Convention shall be construed so as not to
impugn existing treaties; because the adherence
to good faith is so important that it should not
be endangered even in appearance.
4. That the Convention shall cease in eight
years ; on the ground that this country is in its
commerce increasing—the date of Europe fluc
tuating—and that the policy of this country is
to avoid perpetual commercial treaties.
With the foregoing conditions annexed, it is
probable, the Convention will ultimately be ra
tified!
" The report is not yet printed, but when it
appears, justice to a worthy and much injured
man requires that the federal printers is the
Union should publish it at large.
" I paid attention to the report, and remem
ber generally that an unequivocal opinion is
expressed of the fidelity and economy with
which the bufinel's of the Treasury Department
has been conduced, of the Drift adherance to
law in the application of monies, and of the
great care to effect loans of money upon the
best terms. On the whole it will appear chat
this report contains a nioft decided refutation
of the gross and abominable calumnies which
have been uttered against this very estimable
man, and which are among the Dewalds of of
fice in our grateful country.
“ A splendid entertainment was yesterday
given to Mr. Wolcott by the federal members
of the Senate and House, at which was present
the heads of Departments, Judges of tKe Su
preme Court and other rcfpedlable characters.
The d^y I learn was passed with great hilarity
and harmony.—Mr. Wolcott retires lo Con
necticut, which without doubt will be anxious
to avail itfclf of his ferviccs and talents.
" I am told that all the federal members will
Support the cle&ion of Mr. Burr.— The expe
diency of which course is so palpal le to com
mon lenfe afid reason, that 1 am aft< nifhed any
federal man should helicate upon the fubje Q,"
We were assured, by our correspondents at
Washington, that the Convention with France
was to tie taken up again, in the Senate on
Monday last week. A gentleman from New-
York, since mail, informs, that the Senate did on
Monday RATIFY the convention With MO
DIFICATIONS ; and that the quellion was
carried 22 to 8. g, Twenty two is the number
requite to ratify a Treaty.
A committee, composed of refpe&ablc mem
bers from both parties in the House of Repre
sentatives, have unanimously reported, that the
Hon. Oliver Wolcott, Esq. has, during the term
he has had the management of the Treasury,
conducted the Department with great Drill, a
bility, fidelity and integrity.
A letter from Washington, of fan. 29, lßot,fy,
“ I set down to fulfil a part of my promise to
make you acquainted with' political events as
they arise in this projected Capital of the New
World.
" Being in the gallery of Congress yesterday,
Mr. Otis, Chairman of the Committee appoint
ed to examine into the date of the Treasury,
laid upon the table a report of fevcral pages,
which he observed he had the pleasure to de
clare was unanimously agreed te. This must
be a pleasing circumstance to the friends of Mr.
Wolcott, and to the Federalists in general, as 1
am told, Messrs. Nicholas, Nicbolfon, and Stone,
three distinguished members of the opposition,
were of the Committee and unite in this testi
mony of Mr. Wolcott's honor, integrity, and
financial talents.
" The treaty remains in fatu quo and will
never be rat'tfed unless the Democrats will con
sent to reasonable terms and modifications.—
The countty is not yet So degraded as to Sur
render all its rig's by an instrument authorifed
merely to preserve them.
A late Chariefton paper informs, that a Com
mifliouer from France to this country, has ar
rived at Guadaloupe, and was to take passage
from thence on board the brig Franklin for
New York.
Accounts from Washington, as late as the
29th of Jan. fay, that the Convention with
France, will not be ratified without the four
following conditions be annexed, viz.
I. That the 2d article be expunged; on the
ground that ic is better at once, to abandon all
claims for indemnification, than to keep the bld
treaty in suspense for future negotiation.
2. That the 3d article also be expunged—be
eaufe it either implies that the defenfive niea
fures of this country have been improper, and
the United States an aggreffor,or that we are
subdued without a conreft.
" The reasons given why the Senate rejected
the Bill for a Mausoleum- to George Washing
ton, are that a Statue would be more honorable
and appropriate. The Federal majority in the
Senate are united in the thing, but they difa
grec as to the mode of expruffing their refped
and admiration.
Capt. Jones, who arrived at Philadelphia,
the 29th ult. in 95 days from Calcutta, informs,
That bff the Sand Heads, he spoke a vessel from
Puli-Penage, and was acquainted that Batavia
had surrendered to a Britifli force sent from
Madras for that purpose, confining of 5 frigates
and the 12th regiment of foot.
By this arrival official accounts, communicat
ed to the Governor General of India, have been
receded from the British camp at jepalperry,
dated Sept. 10, 1800, informing that the insur
gent Dhoondiah Waugh had been entirely de
feated, his army dispersed; and he killed.
".An advice boat arrived at Basseterre, from
Rochefort, hi 36 days raffage. She brought
the Treaty concluded with America, which
was immediately proclaimed at Baffctcrre. —
The planters of GuSdaloupe are all recalled to
their homes. Mr. Lcfaalicr, very well known in
the Weft-Indies, and on whom great encomiums
arc bellowed, is nominated Prefect for Guada
loupe. He was Commissary ordohnateur at
Grenada, under ;he old government.
" Another vessel in 24 days from Bourdeaute,
arrived on the 23d December, with 70 paffcn
ger,, all Guadaloepe planters. The hope of a
general peace was considered as founded on the
strongest probabilities.
" The gentleman who writes from St. Tho
mas. is Mr. De la Saliniere, distinguished by
his probity ; the fame who jaft year was the
firfl to announce to us the favorable change
wrought by Bonaparte."
Capt. Cook, from Jeremie, which he left the
6th January, informs, that Touffaint was on
the eve of a war with the Spaniards of St.' Do
mingo. He had put into requisition 30 vessels,
amongst which were a number of Americans,
for the embarkation of troons.
leW-YORK, VeL 2.
Extid& of a Liter from St. Thomas,dated January
" THE CONTENTION."
BOSTON, FEB. ~
0 NEWS FROM INDIA.
FRENCH TREATY.
From WASHING TON, fa. 24.
7, 1801.
°F
'BOSTON, FEB. to.
Seb. Five Sifters, capt. Babbage, from Salem for
New Orleans," loaded with the property of mer
"ebants and natives of Salem," was captured on the
23d of January, in lat. 26, long. 80, by the. N.
Providences ivatcer Ranger, capt. Fulford, and or
dered for that port. A prizemafcr ( Mr. Pyform)
and 5 men were put on board, and capt. Babbage
and bis men left on hoard. Capt. B.Joon found and
fuccfsfully improved an opportunity of recaptaring
bis vffel, and being deprived of bis papers, conceived
it too hazardous in that condition to prefecute bis
voyage, and therefore returned to Salehs, ivberc be ar
rived on Saturday lajl. Tbe prizemajier and bis
crew are in cuflody. The fame privateer bad ta
ken the brig Polly and Nancy, Olcott ,• (loop Cicero,
fob. Felicity ; a brig from Liverpool ; Jloop Inde
pendent; febooner Robertas Nancy / fob. Five Sif
ters ; and other privateers have lately taken,febr.
Eliza, and febr. Anna.
The following is the copy of the elegant letter,
from the Captain of the privateer, to his owner,
Capt. Edward Shearman, of Nassau, N. P.
BIMINUS, JAN. 23d, 180011
"dear SIR,
- The total expenditures of the government of the
(late of Kentucky, from Nov. 8, 1799, to Nov. 4,
1800, is 53,431 dollars.
The legislature of Virginia bale finally extended
the charter of the bank of Alexandria to March,
1811,
Federal register.
NEW-YORK—Senator—Hon. John Arm-
A ron g> f° r fix years from March next.
The Hon. fobh Steward, is elected a member
of the House cf Representatives of the United States,
'in the room of the non. Thomas Hartley,of Penn
sylvania, deceased.
The Senate have approved the nomination
of John Marshall, Esq. to the office of Chief
Justice of the United States.
Mr. Stockton, who was nominated as Secretary
of War, has requeued the Prefdent and be bas with
drawn the nomination—and Mr. Griswold, mem
ber of Congress from Coaneaieut,has been nominated
to that Offer.
The Prefideot of the United States, by a mes
sage, has informed Congress, that of the 20,008
dollars granted him by Congress for the con
tingent charges of government for the year 1800,
he had expended 50 dollars, which were for the
expenics of Mr. Shaw on a million to Mount
Vernon, on public business. After giving this
message, the Editor of the Wahingtoo Intelli
gencer (a democratic paper) adds," The above
message is publilhed from a sense of justice to
the President of the United States. It cannot
be doubted, that if disposed lavishly to expend
the national treasure, a more convenient occasion
could hot have been seized than that offered by
the contingent fund. By it 20,000 dollars were
fubje&ed to his orders. Os this fam he has us
ed only 50 dollars. The First Magistrate of a
Republic, if ever entitle Ito the thanks of the people
for dfharging bis duty, is on no occasion, perhaps,
more entitled to their thanks, than for a rigid
devotion of public monies to national purposes."
Here is the Sch. Five Sifters of Salam Capt.
Babbridge Bound to New Orleans. Her Car
goe Consist of Salt Malago wine Bardox &c. &
Reafocs Soap and small Quantity of Dry Goods
wich I Belive will be a very Prize Hoping this
will Find you and you Family weel Also here
is a lift of the vcffels.
Brig Folly Nancy Olcott, myfelf. Sloop Cif
roe, the Bolona, Jason Nimble & myfelf. Schr.
Industry, the Swift, myfelf. Do. Filifity Brown,
do. Bi igg From liverpool Brown do. Sloop In
dependant Fisher myfelf. Schooner Roboreas
Nanev Nimble Poll myfelf. Schooner &iza
Cap Kite that Cap Leghbourne took. Sch'r
Anna that the Bolona took Cenfend. Brigg
that Fisher took we Ctufen'd. Schooner Five
Sifters myfelf."
By the official report oftbe Treasurer of the
State of New-York, it appears there were re
ceived into the I%eafury in the year ending
Jan. 8, 1801, 3ix,759 dollars, 69 cents ; that
there were on hand at the commencement of
that year, 5,213 dollars, 79 cents, which added
to the former sum, makes 316,973 dollars 75
cents ; that there were expended in said year
3'51559 dollars, 52 cents—leaving a balance in
favor of the State of 1,414 dollars, 23 cents.
The above lift of captures of American vessels
exhibit a very Claiming fa<ft, and Shews" tbe ne
cessity of increafng out Navy or annihilating our
commerce." The prizemafter informs, that the
privateer left New-Providence, about 25 days
ago. She has therefore made a very fuccefsful
cruise upon the American Commerce, consider
ing the short time She was employed. In the
whole lift it does not appear that even one of
her prizes are French, Dutch or Spanish—on the
contrary they are all American and of course
neutral. [Salem Reg.]
The united energies of Pennsylvania, Mary
land and Delaware appear now to be in opera
tion to effect an objc& so long contemplated
and wished for. The fund for the purpose to
be raised in Pennsylvania, is fixed at 500,000
dollars .
It appears by the report of the Treasurer that
the cafli on hand, and debts due to the Com
monwealth, on the 31st day of December 1800,
amounted to 2,014,976 dollars, 18 cents ; and
that there was then dile from the Common
wealth 1,692,264 dollars, 41 cents—leaving a
balance in favor of the Commonwealth of
322,711 dollars and 77 cents. The caffi on
hand amounted to 119,726 dollars, 29 cents.—
The estimated cxpences of the State Govern
ment for the year 1801, amount to 119,245
dollars and 45 cents.
Capt. Nicbol, in tbe Walker, touched at Efpirito
Santo in tbe New Hebrides for tbe purpose of pro
curing water and other refreshment. A canoe filed
with armed natives, approached ^ madefeveral cir
cuits round tbe Jbip. Capt. N. not being able to bring
them alongside, ordered the boat to be lowered down
intending to board tbe canoe, and there make tbe ne
cessary enquiries. He Idas immediately attached with
arrows and fones, knocked down and two of bis men
so ftverely wounded, that tbe, died in a few days. —
The crew on board manned another boat, and difpsrfed
The date of Pennfylvama has appointed 3
Commiflioners to attend the General Assembly
of the slate of Delaware, to obtain the permis
sion of that State upoh proper principles, to hav,
a canal cut between the bays of Delaware and
Chesapeake ; and these commissioners have pro
ceeded on the business.
By Capt. Endicott, from Havanna, we are
informed, that Captain Gould, of this port, had
arrived at that place, from N. Providence,
where he was carried in, and relcafed, the cap
tors paying charges, and Captain .Gould incur
ing an expense of 500 dollars in procuring the
release of his vessel. The Pirates of N. P.
nave orders, Captain G. reported, to fend in
every American vessel they meet, for examina
tion.
MASSACHUSETTS TREASURY.
NEW-YORK TREAS URr.
President ADAMS.
IMPOR TANT CANAL.
SALEM, FEB. It.
SHIP NEWS.
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" The French General Latinay, pre-
Vioufly to quitting the city (Lucca) de
manded a further contribution much
exceeding all possibility of payment.
He then abated some-what of his de
mand, and seizing the ^ites of the nobles
and federal nuns, he declared that he
would abandon them to the pafons of his
soldiers, if the sums were not instantly
paid. It is unnecessary to add, that
this brutal measure had the effect he re
quired. He has quitted the Rate of
Lucca amidst uniyerfal execrations."
The Kent, English Ealbhdia-man,has been
captured by the stout French privateer Confi
ance, capt. Surcouff. The capt. of the Kent
and 11 of his men were killed, and 44 wounded
in the action. The privateer had before taken
7 vessels from Calcutta, and one American
bound in. The British ship Nonfuch was sent
after the privateer, got fight of her and was left
in chace.
Extraa of a letter frem Calcutta, to d gentleman
in Salem, dated in September lafl.
"L'Uni, French privateer of-36 guns, has
been lately sent into Madras, by the Arrogant
man of war. It is said that the privateers of
the llle of France have orders not to trouble any
Americans without a commission, and unarm
ed."—lf the French can only coax the Americans to
lay down their arms, wbat charming good friends
they will be /—Query, Ho-wcame the Am?ricans
to arm ?] Salem Gaz.
0
INFORMATION to MERCHANTS.
By a late information from the Treasury Depart
ment, no drawback can hereafter be allowed upon any
Merchandize, excepting where the dukes upon each
part, or parcel thereof imported by me perfan or co
partnerfip, in one vessel, and at one time,fall amount
to 50 dollars at leaf. Feb. 6.
Extra 3 of a letter from Florence, dated September
A gentlemen who came passenger in
the ship Delight, arrived here yesterday
from Hamburg, informs us, that about
ten da,s before they failed, the King
of Prussia marched 15,000 troops into
Cuxhaven, where they remained ; and,
serious apprehensions were entertained
that they would take poffeilion of Ham
burg. In order, however, to prevent
this, the city of Hamburg had made
an offer of 1,000,000 marks. When
our informant left Hamburg an ans
wer had not been given to this offer.
Our Hamburg papers by this arrival
are only to the 19th Nov.
It is with pleasure we learn, by the
sloop Harriot, arrived here yesterday,
that the United States frigate President,
Commodore Truxton, had arrived at
St. Kitts on the ift of Jan. from a
cruise—all well.
toe r^.qu. daft. N. Yuen carried buff to ane
toer part of the Ifand, moored her, and went in
quest of water. As be approached the fore, befaw
a number if armednatives upon the beach, who threw
down their weapons to induce him to land. Before
be bad proceeded many yards federalfgr.nl guns gave
him to underfand that bisf ip was in danger--in at
tempting to return to his flip, be wd sfollowed by
the natives and wounded with an arrow. Several
tin the boat were Ukewife wounded, and one died.
Capt. Chace, arrived here yefterday,in
forms Us, that Touiffaint had marched
against the Spanifli part of Hispaniola,
with 12,000 troops, wheie the difaffed
ed blacks lately commanded by Rigaud,
had taken refuge : and who had fevcral
times committed depredations on the
property of the peaceably disposed in
habitants.
Letters were received in town yes
terday morning, from Baltimore, which
mention, that an Express had just ar
rived there from the feat of govern
ment with the intelligence of the Con
vention with France, having been ra
tified by the Senate.
In the House of Representatives of
the United States, January 22, 1801 it
was Resolved, That Mr. Rutledge, Mr.
Nicholas, Mr. Griswold, Mr. Macon and
Mr. Bayard, be appointed a commit
tee on the part of this house to join such
committeeas may be appointed on the
part of the Senate, to afeertain and re
port A mode bf examining the votes for
President, and of notifying the persons
who shall be eleded, of their election,
and to regulate the time, place and
manner of adminittering the oath of
office to the President.
John Nicholas, Esq. one of tbe, efent members of
Congress from tbefate of Virginia, declines taking
a poll in tbe election of members to tbe next Cor.-
grefo
In this resolution the Senate has con\
cwtred, and dominated Messrs Morris,
Tracy, and Bingham, to meet the com
mittee appointed on the part of the
house.
0
Extract of a letter from an American gentleman at
Calcutta; to bis friend in Philadelphia, dated
" Calcutta, Sept. 16, 1800.
“ There are at present no less than
13 fail of American fltips in this port ;
only one or two of them have as yet
compleated their lading. Capt. Jones
of the Eclipse, by whom I am now
writing you, is the firft that will fail.
In consequence of so many Americans
being here at once ; goods have become
rather scarce and mtieh higher than
they were last year. This will, I fear,
greatly reduce the profits of our mer
chants, and discourage in future their
recent spirit for India voyages —We
have been informed that 37 fail of A
merican Indiamen left this for their re
turn to the United States but a very
short time previous to our arrival. I
am this moment informed that a large
ship commanded by capt. Dodge, from
New-York, has just entered the river."
HORKID.
B. LINCOLN, Catkrnr.
20, 1800
NEW-YORK, FEB. 4.
NEW-YORK, FEB. 6,
The intention and the orders of the Gov
ernment of the Republic, notified to the Agem*
cy of the Consuls by 'the Mimfter of the Ma
rine and the Colonies, are, Citizens, that the
disposition of these articles (a copy of which is
subjoined) be executed with the greatest punc*
tuality.
[Here fallow Abjlraßs of the \tb and i;tb arti
cles of the convention.)
Every one of you, citizens, in that which
concerns you, are to require, oversee, procure
or maintain, with the utmost exactitude, the
stria execution of all thefc points. This in*
jun&idn engages all your responsibility.
An the Americans, whom the fate of war
may have brought into Guadaloupe or its de*
pendencies, are to be ivftantly released.
Ir case of the absence of the persons interested
in reclaiming the American property captured
since the signing of the treaty, and not yet de
finitively condemned,&c. The Public Ministry
are to take charge of the business for tlßperfons
absent ; and to put them in the way of obtaining
either on the part of the taptors or th&govern
ment, the fatisfadfion to which they may be en
titled.
In case of the arrival at Guadeloupe or its
dependencies, &c. of any prizes captured front
the Americans, the commiffcries of the govern
ment, delegates, or prize commissioners, are
immediately to intervene, and to adopt every
measure for preserving the interest of whoever
may have a right to it.
All captains of privateers & letters of marque
are bound, on pain of losing their commiffibus,
besides incurring the other penalties, damages,
&c to conform themselves to the spirit of the
convention of the Bth Vendemiaire and particu
larly to the 4th, and 17th articles.
A Convention, Citizens, has been fotemnly
promulgated, which re-establishes between the
French Republic and the United States of A*
merica the accustomed relations of fi icudfaip de
commerce.
Already two articles of ^his convention (the
4th and 17th) are obligatory on the two con
trailing nations.
IMPORTANT.
[The public have been informed, that the Con
vention with France had been transmitted by
the French Government to Guadaloupe, and
had been proclaimed there.—From the fol
lowing Circular Letter (which we received
yesterday by captain Wallace of the brig
Nancy from St. Thomas) it appears that the ,
agency are taking the necessary meafurcs sot▼
carrying into cffe& thafe articles in which it
is more immediately concerned ; acting, we
presume, from a conviction that the Conven
tion will be ratified by the President & Sen
ate of thfUnited States.]
[Tranfatedfor tbe N. York Mercantile Advertiser)
[CIRCULAR.]
Port Liberty, rub Nivofe (Dec. 31) gtb year of
toe French Republic, one and indivisible.
1 he Agents of the Consuls of the French Re
public to the Windward Blands,
To the Almivdrators of the Marine and War, ad
zmnfirators of the Department, Municipal scents.
Civil and Commercial fudges, 'Jidlices of ibe
Peace, Comm^fcries of tbe Government near &
Administrative and fadidal Bodies, Military
Common lore. Commandants of Ports, Captains of
Armed Tfels, iff.. Wc.
Captain Lemuel Weston, of the sloop Wash
ington, v rtres to his owner in Philadelphia, that
the plea on which the English captured the
Washington, wasin consequence of part of her
cargo, being figs, raisins, and almonds, (SpaniA
produce) deemed contraband by a late order
from Great Britain.
All privateers and letters of marque rovr at
sea, which may touch at Guadalbupe or its de
pendencies, &c. shall be provided with the fame
documents by the chiefs of the war-office, or by
the delegates hr comreiffaries, who will take a
receipt for the fame on the back of their com
miflions.
You ma, conceive, citizens how much dam
age the non-observance of these dispositions,
may cause to the public treasury, as well as to
the owners, captains, and securities of he priva
teers and letters of marque.—Yourfcives, citi
zens, have the greater interest in preventing
this non .ob^rvarce.
The functionary who by prev-pcation of
negligence shall fuffer the leaf? infraction of the
claufei which have been jest nwk known, will
moll certainly be refpafibk in his person and
property.
You will have to render an account, citizens,
each in your fevcral Nations, for the execution
of the said clauses, at every opportunity; and
we repeat to you that your refponUbility in this
rcfpc& is very serious.
Health and Fraternity,
JEANNET BRESSEAU.
By the Agents of the Consuls,
Edm. Mauduit Sec. Gen.
“ At Sutton, in this State, on the night of the
31st ult. as four small boys were tending a coal
kiln,unfortunately they were all in a found flee,
in a camp which wat full of dry straw, which
took fire, and they in a moment were wrapped
in the raging element. Three of them took
the alarm, and escaped with but little injury §
but Thomas Crofsman, a lad about 10 years of
age, son of the Rev. Abifhai Crofsman of that
town being in a very found deep, was burnt in a
mod shocking manner—His clothes were intire
ly burnt off, his flefh shockingly roasted, and
some of his teeth burnt out—ln this horrid con
dition he travelled home morelhan one hundred
rods.&his presence gave the firft news to his lov
ing parents, whole horror can easier be imagined
than described. Medical aid was immediately
called, but co no purpole ; he expired in about
fix hours. His remains were interred the Fri
day following. An ingenious and pathetic dis
course on the mournful occasion, was delivered
by the Rev. Job Seamons, of New-London,
from Job xix. 21. —Thus, by the devouring
element, the parents have loft a lovely and du
tiful son, his brothers and fillers an affectionate
brother—v/ho, by the mildness of his teffiper
& the pleafantn&fs of his features, connected with
other natural graces, had acquired the love and
esteem of all elaffes of people.— May this un
happy accident be a caution co all to be careful
of that ufcfwl but mereilsf# dement I"
"On account of an Earthquake
which did much damage here in Oc&
ber, and a severe hurricane on the 2d
of November, the duty on flour and on
all provisions, bro't in vessels belonging
to the United States, is reduced to !0
^er cent, for 6 months from the 20th
mft. which I pray you will make known
to the merchants of the United States."
Extend of a letter from fofiab Blakeley, Esq. A
merican Consul at St. Jago de Cuba, to the CoS
leßor of New-York, dated Dec. 23, iB6O.
Copies of the said articles, and ofthe present
Circular letter, will be this day annexed to the
cornmiffions of all vcffels of war and k^ch of
marque.'
Concord, N.Hampfhire, Feb ,
Melancholy Accident !