The Mirrour — Concord, N.H., 1793-08-26 00:00:00, page 3

with the loss of 200 slain, besides many
wounded : we have 80 men killed. Jere
mieis threatened with a fate fimiliar to
that of the Cape : the Comm^lioners and
their satellites are expefted by sea, and the
other wretches by land. [lt is falje there
fore that Gen. Borel is in Jeremie, or that it
has any affiflance to hope besides that which
bounteous Heaven may feleaje to grant it.]
There are near thirty Americans here,
which we permit to depart in proportion
^ as others arrive. Our females are em
barking as faft as they can—some for the
happy Shores of America, others for where
some generous fouls will give them a shel
ter. Great is our desolation ; endless
are our woes; and all that, because the
offspring of Ourang Outangs strive to be
comemen."
THE las Mail announces no new arrival,
whereby any later authentick European Intelli
gence is received, than was before received at
Portsmouth, Newburyport, Boson, % A
rotsl 'was daily expected at Boston, from Brij
tol. By her, very important Intelligence is an
fticipated—We Jhall communicate with avid
ity whatever may come to hand—and endea
,vour early to gratify the anxious curiofay of
our numerous generous Patrons.
In the National Convention of
France, May 30.
Babrere read the following dis
patches:
Letter from the Commandant of the
weft Divifan of the Army of Re
ferae, to the Administrators of the
Department of Maine and Loire.
'' St. George's, May 24.
"Upon receiving yesterday even-
It is a furprize with many, that some of
the French fleet now among us are not
dispatched for the protection of the Amer
ican flag in the Weftindies, by clearing
those seas of privateers. It certainly
would be advantageous to the French I
slands, as well as to our merchants, that
their trade in American bottoms should
not be interrupted by the Providence men ;
but the French look forward no doubt to
what next fall may produce, especially
since the National Convention have de
creed, treaties notwithstanding, that the
American flag shall not cover enemies
property.
foremaft. The Embufcade gave chafe,
which she continued about two hours, but
finding she could not overtake the Bos
ton, spoke a brig which she appeard to
have captured.
The Boston has received much damage
inher hull, and sprung her mizen man,
damaged her fore and mizen yard, and
most part of her standing and running
rigging cut to pieces. One of her main
deck guns was also dismounted, and by
the surgeon's account there were ten men
killed, and twenty four wounded ; among
the former were Captain -Courtney, the
lieutenant and corporal of marines ; a
mong the latter, three lieutenants and one
midihipman.
Jeremie, July 8, 1793.
" The people of colour emigrated from
this part, having obtained of the Com
missioners a number of men from those
parishes that have already submitted to
the fhameful Equality, assembled at Ba
radaires (in the Bite) about 60 miles from
this, with an intention of marching a
gainft our town : however, bur brave
brethefn have given them a found drub
bing, 45 miles from here, Derivaux's
plantation. The 17th, those wretches
lent deputies to our camp, intreating for
a night's lodging, without doubt to mas
facre every foul : this was denied them.
The next morning they attacked, and af
ter a severe fight, which lasted five hours,
they made a speedy retreat to Riviere Salie,
As some persons have disputed the
challenge sent by Capt. Courtney to Citi
zen Bombard, I think proper to certify
that it is a matter of fad.
The Embufcade returned to Newyork
on Saturday morning, with the loss of 8
men killed, and about 20 wounded, in
the above engagement. <
The Nmyork papers inform us, that
the masts of the Embufcade were so
wounded in the late engagement, that she
must have a new set complete.
concord; august 26.
The Mirrour.
Letter from the Commissaries to. the
army of Rochelles
" May 27.
" We have received intelligence
of a complete defeat. Having
learned that the enemies were a
bout to attack Cherburguery, we
ordered the army to fall back co
Fontenay, At half past one the
enemjes presented thtmfelves on
the plain. Their columns were for
midable. Already they began to
waver ; their defeat would have
been complete, if the national gen
darmes had charged them accord
ing to orders. But these men, in
stead of fighting, fled, beating our
infantry down, without the poffi
Letter from Citizen Gourden, Com
mandant of the IJle of Cbalonnes,
to Citizen Gauvellier.
" IJland of Chalonnes, May 24.
" Citizen,
" We have passed the night in
tranquility, but today I feqt seven
men, vineyard labourers, to obtain
intelligence ; the banditti told them
that they gave them the whole
day to confider which fide the,
would take ; on their return they
informed us, that their grand army
arrived yesterday, and this night at
St. Laurent, so numerous, that all
the roads were crouded with them
—that they have 14 pieces of can
non, and that to morrow they in
tend to commence the attack.
Signed, "GOURDEN."
" I have just beat the general a
gain ; and shall proceed with my
national guards to secure the weak
est and most threatened posts. In
the interim, I conjure you citizen
iog the alarming news, that the
rebels were attempting to pass the
Loire, near Chalons, I instantly or
dered the general to be beat, and
collecting as many ttoops as I could,
left St. George's at ten o'clock at
night, and advanced towards Port
Girault, at the head of the national
guards, and a detachment of caval
ry. Before I set out, I dispatched
expresses to the commandants of
Lalen, La Pelffoniere, Seveniers,
and Lapointe, with orders to beat
the general immediately, and fend
out numerous and frequent patroies
on the right and left of the banks,
in order to guard the whole extent
of the posts with all possible atten
tion. I dispatched the Gendarmes
to go the rounds, and fee to the
execution of those orders. Myfelf
and the national guards under my
command, remained watching un
der arms from ten o'clock left
night to five in the morning, when
we returned to St. George's. 1
kept all the while patroles inces
santly going on all sides where they
could be of use. The rebels have
indeed effectuated nothing as yet,
but they are in force ,from Roche
fort to St. Florent, and seem to
meditate frefh attempts upon that
line.
administrators, to take every nec
essary measure to hasten the rein
forcements of which we stand in
such great need : I have just heard
from the commander of Seveniers,
that the rebels have appeared on
the fide of Rochefort with 200
horse, and have fired several vollies
over the barges. Signed,
66 GAUVELLIER."
"Four o'clock.
NEWYORK, AUG. 12.
EntraEl of a Letter from a Gentle
man in Cadiz, to bis Brother here,
dated 'June 24.
" There is a hot War with the
Spaniards and French. We had
accounts from Malaga of a Battle
being fought between the French
and Spaniards ; the French have
defeated them, with the loss of
about 2000 Men, and the Spani
ards loss upwards of 600'0 Men.
" The French have got the
Straights blocked up at Malaga,
with a very strong Fleet. Last
Week Admiral Hood flopped
here with 28 Sail of the Line. Six
of them came in and anchored.—
There has been several of their
Officers oh board of us. They
seem to speak very unfavourable of
their Expedition. Their Ships in
At Montpelier, in France, since
the Departure of the Garrison to
the Frontiers, 900 Women do
Duty in their Room. They are
eloathed in Ihort Jackets and long
Trowfers ; they Exercise every
Day, are very expert at Firing, and
are laid to observe the ftrifteft
Discipline.
The Army of the Prince DE
CobOurg consists at present, ac
cording to the official Bulletin, of
35.600 Men ; at the Commence
ment of the Campaign it was esti
mated at 80,000 Men; It is sup.
posed that this Campaign alone has
already carried off, on one Side or
he other, 120,000 Men. These
are poor Triumphs, compared to
what must follow ere France can be
subdued, when we confider the
great Number of fortified Towns
that must be laid in Alhes, or des
olated by Famine, and the many
millions of brave Men, that are
determined not to part with Lib
erty but with Life.
bility of being rallied. Our artillery
being no longer supported, soon
disbanded, and fell back by differ
ent ways, as far as the high road
from Fontenay and Niort. A great
part of our artillery was taken, and
the fafety of the rest was only ow
ing to the courage of General de
Ayl, and the chief of the ftaff,
Neuvion, who with five dragoons
repeatedly charged the enemy's
cavalry. Eight hundred men re
tired to Niort ; but there they
have sworn rather to die than ca
pitulate."
It is by no means impossible that
America may be drawn into an ac
tive Participation in the War, as
far at least as fitting out private
Ships of War. The Temptations
to this are such as human Nature
can scarcely resist ; and the utmost
Pains are taken to provoke them
into,the Toil. We sincerely hope
they will not be debauched, for
should they, from the Thirst of
Gain, or by the Power of Intrigues,
be drawn into the Vortex, all the
base Paffibns of the Soul will be
put into a Ferment, and there, as
here, the Manners will be corrupt
ed, and the People will degenerate
into a Set of mercenary Beings, fit
to be played upon by any Schem
er who fha<l address himfelf to their
Interest.
GLEANINGS
From the latest London Netypapers.
The following is a lift of the Spanifo
navy, in the Mediterranean ; which is to
ad in concert with the Britijh squadrons,
in their operations against the French-
They are to rendezvous at Port Mahon;
and it is thought have Corsica for the
firft ; and an attack on some of the French
ports for a second objed : viz.
Conde del Regala, 112. Salvadore del
Mondo, 112. San Carlos, 94. "Rego 80.
St. Rafael, 80. Bahama, 84. St. Augus
tine, 74. Arogabita, 74. Magnanimo,
74. Oriento, 74. San Firmin, 74. San
jorto, 74. Serie, 74. San Telmo, 74.
Auge Degorada, 74. Aotalanta, 74. Fir
ma, 74. Gloriefa, 74. Guifero, 74. St.
Francisco de Afis, 74. St. 11 Deforfo, 74.
St. Lorenza, 74. St. Paulo, 74. Terri
ble, 74. St Francisco de Paulo, 74. Ef
>ania, 68. St. Roman, 68. St, Pedro
Alcantara, 64. St.Leandro, 64. One for
ty gun'fhip, Ten frigates of 23 guns,
Some Brigs and Cutters.
DOVER, August 3.—Died —ln this
town, on Thursday evening last, Eliza
Me llen, aged 21 —The amiable con
sort of Henry Mellen Esq. She was
conspicuously a good daughter, wife, and
lifter. And died greatly lamented by all
who knew her worth.
general are very indifferently man
ned.
66 They are to be joined by 20
Sail of the Line of Spaniards, which
are lying here now ; there are four
Ships of 126 Guns, they are just
waiting for Orders, so I expea
there will be warm Work shortly.
" The Spaniards are daily bring
ing in some paltry Prizes of the
French ; but get none of any Con
sequence. The Spaniards seem in
general low spirited, and I believe
they are d—mn—ly afraid of the
French coming too far into their
Country. We have flying News
of several Places revolting the
French, near their Lines ; if that
be the Case Spain will not stand ic
long."'
Various Reports having been
circulated relative to the Force of
the British Frigate the Boffo:, we
are authorized to assert that the
Force of char Vtffel, on the Morn
ing of the Day on which she en
gaged the Embufcade, did not ex.
ceed 32 Guns, English fix, nine
and twelve Pounders, and 210
Men, Officers and Marines in
cluded.
Those who make a just estimate
of the lives of men, and the def«
truction of interest, must lament
the party spirit which occ^fioned
the baneful disasters in the devoted
island of Hispaniola—where the
most valuable allotments ot life are
made to depend on the tenure,
whether Gen. Galbau shall be su
preme in the island, or Mess. San
thonax and Polverel! each re
ceiving their authority from the
fame Source ! Col. Cen.
We still continue to receive ac«
counts of the disasters which have
fell to the lot of the ill fated inhab
itants of Hispaniola. Capt. How
land, arrived at Newbedford from
Capefrancois, informs, that when
he left the Cape, the Negroes and
Mulattoes were continuing " their
havock of the former citizens of
that almost defected island ; shoot
ing them ; heaping them in piles,
and burning them to alhes ; and
that the fteich from this, and va
rious other causes, was so great, as
ro render it next to impossible to
walk on shore.
CAPEFR ANCOIS.
From SPAIN, June 20.