The Mirror — Concord, N.H., 1798-05-15 00:00:00, page 3

Florence, Feb. 23.
At the moment the French
took possession of the hereto
fore capital of the Christian
world, the Pope went to re-
K fide at Sc. John de Latraa, as
bishop of the church of Rome,
2nd chief of the Bishops of
the Romifh church. Fourteen
cardinals, as many prelates,
and four princes, have been
taken for hostages, and put
in the castle of St. Agne.
Brejcia* Feb. 17.
We have, within our walls
and the environs about 15,000
French, who every day de
mand of us from 24 to 30
thousand livres tournois.
• In tit new French fraternized Cijalpine
Republic.
Paris, March 8.
Letters from Switzerland;
are rare and contradictory.
Some fay, that there is a sus
pension of arras between Gen.?
Brune and the Bernois ; oth
ers, that the Cilalpines have
seized upon a part of the I
talian bailiwicks, dependent
upon Switzerland.
A letter from Colmar as,
ferts, that hostilities had be
gun, the 10th Ventofe, be
tween the French and Ber
nois troops „ burthis wants
confirmation.
Gen. Buonaparte has sent
to the Directory a plan and
model of rafts for the descent
on England, which had been,
presented him by citizen Bef
fon. These rafts are infub
merfible and incombustible;
they can carry from 50 to
200 pieces cf 24 pound can
non, and from 2 to 10,000
men.
^Bourdeaux, March 12.
After the journey of Buon
aparte to Calais and Dunkirk,
the head quarters of the army
of England will be transferred
from Rouen to Amiens, be_
cause the latter is nearer the
ports where the expedition is
preparing.
- miniiW Jill Mfegjfe^^
American Betos.
0 SOUTHCAROLINA.
^b^ CHARLESTON, APRIL Ig<
From " Lt Patrim Francaijc, cf,fttr day.'
"A PARIS paper of the
A 13th Feb. fays, after
mentioning the new appoint
ments, made by the Dire&o
ry, in the diplomatic and con
fufer line,"there is no change
incur legation to the United
States; the wreck of the le
gation remaining there, will
exercise their functions, until
the differences between Fran,
and the Anglo-Americans are
terminated, or until they are
recalled to France."•
HAIL STOR M. f
In the night @f the 23d uit.
a fturm of hail; of uncommon
size and form, fell in North-
Carolina. The hail stones
were mostly three inches in
circumference, but we do not
hear of aay material damage
being done.
PENNSYLVANIA.
PHILADELPHIA? APRIL 30.
NE^ DISPATCHES.
We arc auchorifed to slate,
that Dispatches, down to the
6th Feb. inclusive, from our
Envoys at Paris, have been
received by the Executive-—
purporting, that as they were
dill unacknowledged by the
Government of France, they
had determined to apply for
passports to quit the country
as soon as partible.
INCENDIARIES.
Three anonymous letters
have lately been directed to
the President of the United
States, (the last received this
morning) threatening to set
fire to the city on the 9th of
May next. Citizens! the
utmost vigilance is necessary
to protettyour lives and pro
percy from such an infernal
design. One unguarded hour
may lay your city in ashes.
CONNECTICUT.
<. .NEWLONDON, APRIL XB.
Last week arrived at Oyster.
pondi, Long-lfland, part of the
crew of the smack Rover, of
Charleston, S C. from a fifhing
voyage of five months; during
which time they caught fith which
they fold in Charleston market, to
the amount of 3000 dollars.
Seventeen American veffeli,
taken by Frenchman, lay at St.
Martins on the 28th ult. some
condemned and o:heri not tried.
MASSACHUSETTS.
BOSTON, MAY 8.
Capt. Greenwall arrived at
Philadelphia, from Lisbon, in
fo; ms, that previous to his de
parture, accounts were re
ceived at Lilbon, of the death
of the Dey of Algiers ; and
that in consequence, Mr.
Smith, our Ambassador, had
proceeded to Gibralter.
Pafl/cript of 4 letter from tbt Conjul of the
United States, at Hull, dated the Btb of
March, 1798, to the Secretary of State.
" Since writing the above, 1
have received a note from the
Minister of the United States in
London, informing me that Lord
Grenville had officially notified
him that Havre de Grace, aoe 3the
port# in the river Seine, were in a
state of blockade, by the forces of
hit Britannic Majefty,fo as I might
apprize American veffeli of their
Idanger io attempting to enter these
pot"."
Capt. Lillibridge, was informed
It fa; by the commander of the
British Ihip of war, the Severn;
that orders were out for flopping
and carrying into the Molty^ §
ve&l, bound^to Cape Francois
with provifiona fiom (he United
Statei.
A three mailed French priva
teer schooner of 14 goal, has late-
I, been captured near the Capes
of Virginia, by three British frig
ates ; the had taken a brig and a
schooner the day before, names
unknown.
Captain Burroughs, arrived at
Philadelphia, from Guadeloupe,
informs that several float priva
teers were fitting out to cruise Zn
the American coast.
The late News that Mr. Fen
wick, American Coofol at Bor
deaux, received a letter from Mr.
Pinckney, one of the Envoys, an
nouncing an expectation of an au-'
dience of the Diredory, March
-20, is positively contradjaed.
His Excellency J. Adami, has
been cordially received at cb% Prof
fian Court, as Minister from the 7
United States.
A letter from Major Coolant
Freeman, to the Secretary ar 'Var,
dated New-Orleans, April 6, gives
Official information of the surrender
ot the Posts upon the Spaoifh and
U. S. dimes at Natchez. The
Spaniards behave with great civil
ity. The two font of the late
Duke of Qtleani, have gone to the
Havanna.
salem, may 8.
FRbM FRANCE
Extra# of a Utter from Mr. H&nr, Pbelpt, of
Gbuctfter, to the Editor, dated May 6.
" Capt. Joshua Woodbury ar
rived here this afternoon, (Sunday)
45 days from Bourdeaux. He
fays, every American vessel is
Gripped of its men, to two —their
proiedioni taken from them, and
they put in jail, there to remain
God only knows how long.—
Capt. W. was in jail only about
three hours, and one of hit men
three days; on whose release he
immediately failed. For what pur
pose they, are imprisoned is con
jeaural."
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Canto,
TUESDAY, MaY Is. 1798.
FROM PHILAD. APRIL 27.
" The most animating principle per
vades every part of this city. We are
enthufiaftieally Federal. The Address
to the President, &c. has been signed by
upwards of FIVE THOUSAND citi
zens, who possess nineteen (hillings in
the pound of all the property here.—
When the Committee waited on Con
grefs with the Addrtfs, the Senate doors
were thrown open, and on motion of the
Hon. Mr. Livermore, the Committee
and the citizens were admitted into the
room.—At, the Theatre, Mr. Fox has
fang a patriotic long in the tune of the
Prfdent'e march. [Tbitjong ma, be juu ix
the la, page of th daj't Mirto.] It was
received with an applause which no words
can describe ; it was encored four times,
and followed by three thundering huzzas.
The few infignificant jacobins, who were
present; hung their lanthorn jaws in des
pair, and one or two of them, haying the
impudence to call for the cut-throat tune
of Ca-ira, a universal hiss proclaimed the
sovereign detestation of the audience.—
Our young men are addressing the Pefi
dent, and enrolling themfelyes.
" Congress progress Imartly. The
papers will acquaint you with the parti
cuiars."
JAIL MUTINY.
A number of prisoners in New
york jail, armed with pistols, &c.
lately attacked the turn-keys at
noon day, and forced through the
doors. The citizens were alarm
ed, and opposed their escape, when
Ma Peter Lorillard, a relpeclable
tobaccooift, was (hot through the
body, and is fioce dead ; one or
two other citizens were Rightly
wounded ; a Mr. Watson, prison
er, dangeropfly so. Four or five
of the prisoners got off; the rest
were retaken and dungeoned.
Congress Members deferred.
A writer in tie Gazette of the
United States complaint that SIX
Members are absent, at this im
portant crisis, from the Senate,
all of the federal fide ; and on?
quarter part of the Reprefent*
uvea ; and confutes this " alarms
iog defertioo" io very severe terms,
and declares that " no wisdom,
talecci or virtue can alleviate such
condua, or ea& them to the
confidence of their country."
Gentlemen recently from the
Weftiodies, inform, that the Re
publican Generals of colour, de
rot hefita<e to avow, in case wat
it declared between France and the
United States, that they ffi@im
mediately hoitt the American flag,
A laughable circuniftance rook
place io Paris, in cookqueace of
the law for Sizing Eoglifh mer
chandize. The cloaks which were
making up by the taylors, as part
ot the leoacorial dreft of the two
councils, were seized under the
pretext of being Engiilh merchan
dize. ,Tbe P.recfory, however,
interpoled and had them restored.
They have required of the councils au
explanatory resolution on the fubje&.
Treasury Department,
MARCH 30, 1798.
PUBLIC Notice is hereby
£ given, That by an Ad of Congress
passed on the 19th day of March, 1798,
the following alterations and amend
ments have been made to the a& passed
on the 6th day of July, 1797, entitled,
" An a& laying duties on damped vel
lum, parchment and paper."
I.
The stamp duties on debentures or
certificates for the drawback of Customs
or Duties on Imports, are repealed.
IL
A discount at the rate of seven and
one half per Centum, will be allowed by
the Supervisors or Infpedors refpedively,
to any perfoos other than Officers of the
Revenue, who may purchase at one time
or procure to be slumped, any quantities
of Vellum, Parchment or Paper, upon
which the duties Ihall amount to Ten
Dollars or upwards.
Stamped Paper will be provided, and
fold at the rates prescribed by law, with,
out any additional charge or expense aa
account ot the price of Paper ; but for
Damped Parchment or Vellum, an addi
tional price will be demanded at the rate :
of Fifty Cents for each skin of Parch#
meat, or Two Hundred Cents for each
fkia of Vellum of medium size, which
may be furnifhed at the expends of the
United States, and proportionally for
any lesser quantity.
GIVEN under m, Hand, at Philadelphia,
tbe da, and year about mentioned.
OLIVER WOLCOTT,
Secretary of the Treaty.
_„foQ tCTCT _Bmrammumnß==m'=fr ==~ l =~'= fc =""'=
CONCORD BRIDGE.
I" HE Proprietors of Concord
Bridge, are hereby notified and
warned to attend their annual Meeting,
at the house of Mr. Wm. Stickney,
in Concord, on Monday the 4th day of
June next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon,
to ad as follows, to wit :,
1. To choose a Moderator.
X. To choose three Dfredors, a Trea
surer and Clerk.
3. To tranfaa any other and further
bufinefs/hey may judge neceffary#
By order of the Diream,
CHARLES WALKER,
Preach!
Concord, Ma, 14, 1798.
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FOUND,
✓\N Saturday left, between Concord
Uand Loudon, Two Notes of Hand,
one fog ^dollars, signed by Samuel
Johnson,facd Low#on=the o^her for
zS, dollars;figged by James Johnson,
da'ed London. Any person, by proving
property and paying charges, may fare
them again.
Inquire of the Printer.
May i§.