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corp# of the fame (pedes of
troops.
2d. Regulations to preserve to
the companies and regiments, their
competent number of offices, in
cases where any are taken from
the line to aft as aids-de camp;,
iofpeftori, pay-mayfters, quarter
masters, &c.
3d. To designate the grade#,
from which aidi-de camp and offi
cers of infpeaion may be taken,
in order to prevent the multiplica
tion of the higher grades.
4th. To add to the ex:ftir.g ef
tibi^iment two Companies of
horse, to be denominated and aft
at buffers ; and a surgeon and
mates to rhe regiment of cavalry.
sth. Toinclude in the arrange
ment for the war eftabtifhmenc, a
proportion of rifle-men, estimated
at one twentieth of the whole num
ber of infantry.
6 h. Ao alteration in the provi
sion for a quarter-matter general,
to ensure the procurement of a fit
charter, to execute the duties of
this important office;
7th. A provision for an hospi
tal department for the army.
frh. A power to procure from
abroad, one distinguished engineer,
and also an officer of artillery, and
suitable appointment! for the fame.
ph. To provide for the ap
pointment of an infoedor of for
tifications. !
loth. That the choice of an
inspector of artillery be left at
nth. A provision for altering
and fitting the cloathing issued to
the soldiers.
12th. An alteration in the ra
tions to be issued to the troops.
13, A provision for the reason
able expenses of officers and sol
diers, in returning to their homes,
when difbinded, incapacitated by
age or fickriefs, for further service.
14th. A revival and extension
of the power to raise a provisional
army.
15th; A fpecific provision for
the appointment of appropriate of
ficers for the volunteer companies,
that are or may be accepted, when
formed into regiments, brigades
or divifioDS ; and for pay and ra
tions to such volunteers, tor thole
(bysin every year, it may be ne
ceffary to assemble them in bodies,
for the purpose of difcipliae and
training.
i6:h. A further provision for
flhe extra services and expeoces of
the iofpeaor general, and to allow
him, besides his aids, one Secreta
ry t
17th. The employment of a
purveyor of public supplies, ex°
clufively for the war department.
the MIRROR-
Concom
MONDAY, February it, 1799.
' Accounts have been received at Phila
delphia from Norfolk, stating, that the
Montazuma, C,t. Murray, had cap
tured in the Weftindies, a French priva
teer of 18 guns, and a brig of 12 guns
, The channel through which the infor
mation comes, is not mentioned.
A gentleman lately from Algiers in
forms, that when the Algerines heard of
Buonaparte's rf",>%CT.
ly alarmed for the treasures of Mecca ;-
and called the French " a d—-d pack
of fellows, that would not let the world
live in peace." _
Intelligence has been received at Nor.
folk, that the Ifleof France had declared
Befell independent, & that all tte R^b
.. nilt Al the Ilianas
Capt Collins at Newyork, from Dub
lin, failed Nov. 17, when all uas tranquil
there. Tone was recovering from the
wound he gave himfelf. This is the lat
est news from Ireland.
The Hopfe olßarincs of London,
have, it is feid, offered Government the
whole of the Loan of Five Millions of
Dollars.
CONGRESS
Is considering a Bill to enhance the pay
of" Affefors in valuing Houft s," not to
exceed 2 dolls, and the Clttk c 1 ,r. d^m.
And, to prevent alarms, not to number
windows.
The Bill for punishing Spurious A
gents parted the Senate of the U. States
on the 2,h ult. 18 yeas. Nays, Messrs.
Bloodworth and Langdon.
The House have passed the Bill for fur
ther suspending Intercourse with France,
58'0 37.
We learn from Newfon
don, Connecticut, that two
persons have lately died in
that place of the black vomit,
(not of the Yellow Fever) —
many people have died of
the fame complaint in Phila
delphia and Newyork —sup
posed to be brought on by
their laying on beds where
others Gave lain who have
had the fever. ^
From Savannah, Jan. 15.
By the arrival of the Brig
Vulture, Capt. Dawson, 19
days from Martinico, we have
received the following intelli
gence, as a current report at
that Island, and at Grenada :
That the United States frigate,
commodore Barry, had cap
tured 7 fail of French vessels,
5 merchantmen and 2 priva
teers.
The English at Grenada
were apprehensive of an in
vasion by the French, as two
frigates with 700 troops had
been seen off that island.
From boston, feb. 6.
FROM EUROPE.
We have fees a letter from a
gentleman at St. Übes, dated Dec.
2 d—which fays, " We have little
news here— The report ii, that
Buonaparte has been defeated in
Egypt, and hit head lent to the
Grand Turk." so This letter
came by the Venelia, from Lisbon.
FROM LISBON, (lat^frem Europe.)
The flip Venelia, Capt. Bates,
has arrived fioce our lift from
Lisbon, which he left the 10th
December. He informs, that just
on the point of his departure, the
American Consul acquainted him
of the receipt of entelligence, that
the French at Malta, and Gezs
[4 /mall inland to the northward of
Malta] had surrendered ; and that
the William Tell, of 80 gum,
with the Diana and Justice, French
frigates, which escaped from the
battle of the Nile, were amongst
the spoils :—
That the expedition from Gib
ralter had Succeeded in capturing
the famous Spanish island of Mi
norca, and its dependencies :—
That the combined Ruffian and
Turkilh Iquidroni, had failed for
and blocked up the port of Aler
andria, in Egypt ; and,
That the Neapolitan King had
matched an army es 100,000
men, commanded by the active
German General Mack, against
the Reach invaders of his king
dom.
g, 7% authenticity of the about inttki
gen<g ma, be counted on. At the date of prior
account: revived, the French were driven to
great extremities at Malta, and were daing
on the defenfive in their ,rong bolds, the
force from Gibraltar was fully adequate to
the capture of M, norca, and of its having fail
ed on an expedition, we were long face ac
quainhd. — W, tow the Ruffian and Turk,
ftfrets, coifyhng of 18 fail of the line, of
which the former made \1 fail, with gcoo
troops on board, paffd the Daraanellts, in
September last, and we have before beard of
the aave, warlike preparations of the King
of Naples.
From Newhndon, Jan. 30.
Capt. Thomas Wilson, of the
brig Effequebo Packet, from
Martinico, gives the follow
ing narrative :—" On my
outward bound passage to
Martinico, law a schooner
early in the morning; which
gave chace and hoisted Eng
l:fh colours. When within
half a mile, hauled down the
English colours, set the tri
coloured flag and fired a shot.
I was then convinced what
(he was, and accordingly pre
pared to go on board ; but
feeling disposed to take a few
more shot before I gave up,
still kept on. They then fir
ed another shot after me ;
which I found was in vain to
think of getting clear, as it
was early in the morning. I
then observed to a gentleman
pafferger, a Briulh officer,
that the jig was up with us ;
he gave for answer, they
would upset ill 15 minutes,
as there was a heavy squall
rising, I told him I taw the
squall coming, but that it
would not come quick enough
to prevent the picaroon from
being along fide in 10 min
utes ; however, I wa, willing
to wait the event, perhaps
Divine Providence would fight
our battle. The squall arose
as it were in an instant, which
took her, and she finally up
set, and every foul' on board
pe/iffied. I made use of ev
ery exertion to save the crew,
but all ineffectual. I then
made the best of ray way in
to port, and glad to think we
had f® narrowly escaped the
paws of a pirate ! but sorry
at the lofc of so many lives.
Abftraft of Foreign News.
Received via New York, by the British
Packet, 52 days from Falmouth.
KING'S SPEECH.
LONDON, NOV. 20,
His Msjtftf this day adcreffed
Parliament. After congratulating
it on the glorious vidory bf Ad
miral Nellon, and .mentioning the
co-operation of the Emperor of
Ruffiaand the Ottoman Forte, io
the war against France; he re
curs to Ireland, the rebellion in
which, he fays, has been curbed
and repressed; After noticing the
oeceffity of supplies, and the in'
created produ&venefs of the re
venue, hit Msjefty relies with con
fidence on the continuance of ex
ityjons to enable him ultimately
to condud the great coottft &
ga'inft France to a fife and honor,
able conc^foo,
The King has published his de
termination to exercile the most .
severe retaliation upon French fwb
je&s, tor the treatment any fub
jeds of neutral States may receive,
in consequence of the decree de
claring them pirates, if found on
board British vtffeli.
N0v.27
No peace from Raftadt. The
warlike preperarioni still continue
to prevail. The Ruffian armies
are advancing towards Italy, with
rapidity.
NOV. 2,.
An expedition agrioft the coast
of France, is preparing at the isle
of Wight.
dec. r.
The affairs of Ireland wear the
afpea of tranquility. Tone has
died of his wounds. —The gov
ernment forces in Ireland, amount
to 250 000 men.
BUONffIURTE.
At the last dates, (Oa. 12) Buon
aparte was still atCairo, but hit ad*
vanced corps were 60 miles fur
ther up the Nile, and Gen. Ber
thier advanced with a ftrorg force
towards Syria.—No adioni of mo
ment have taken place. He has
organized the government of E
gypt on the French model.--—
Twenty of the French-Neapolitan
transports attempted to fail from
Alexandria, but were burnt by
Capt. Hood, and the crews lent
back. Capt. Hood has succeeded
in cutting eight transports out of
Damietta ; they were part of a
fleet of 25 vessels, convoyed by
three frigates, arrived from Tou
ion, with (applies. The traofperc,
had not been destroyed in Alexan
dria, from want of troops.
Advices from India, over land,
mention that every thing w^s
quiet, and that theie were no ap
pearances of any extraordinary
preparations on the part of Tippo
Saib.
Died, at Philadelphia, Hon. Henry
Tazewell, Senator from Virginia.
Take Notice.
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