Gazette of the United States & evening advertiser. — Philadelphia [Pa.], 1794-03-14 00:00:00, page 3

SUIP MEWS.
Mr. Foster, late Mate of the ftiip Fa
vorite of Alexandria, who came paflenger
While the people of the U. S. are
anxious to preserve their liberty at home,
they cannot be unconcerned at knowing
the hard fate of thofc of their countrymen,
who by being exposed to the severe and
perilous duties of the sea, are rendered at
the fame time obnoxious to, and many of
them are actually enduring the hard con
dition of Haves, to the most ferocious ene
mies to humanity.
Captain Lawrence of the Hull Packet,
was desirous of obtaining the best and most
authentic information, refpe&ing the con
dition of his unfortunate countrymen in
Algiers, obtained it at Cadiz, and now
refpectfully lays it before the American
people.—The Americans taken by the
Aigerines, have their heads close shaved,
nor arc they allowed to wear any kind of
covering on the head: they are entirely
stripped of their apparel, and a coarse dress
given instead of it. At night they are
confined in a dungeon, and at day-light
they are led in chains to their usual work,
which is generally rigging and fitting
ships ; some are sent as navigators and pi
lots on board the cruizers, and are oblig
ed, on pain ofpunifhment, to exert them
felve3 to the utmost of their abilities.
Their food is generally bread and water,
nor is the least difference made between
sick and well, officers and men, but all
treated equally ill.
It was reported at Cadiz, that there
were several European navigators lately
gone among them, particularly one Kelly,
who was tried in Dublin for piracy ; and
that they were determined to fpcure the
western ocean next spring. The Hull Pac
ket left Cadiz with an English fleet, under
convoy of a frigate and Ooop of war. A
few days after leaving that place, two fail
passed the fleet, fleering in for the Streights,
th* sloop of war gave chace and spoke
them ; and Captain Lawrence was inform
ed they were an Algerine cruizer, and an
American ship, her prize.
A late Engl: !h Newspaper mentions, that
the pbjedt of the Ottoman Porte in fending
an ambalTadorto the British court, is to bring
about a peace between the combined pdwcrt
and France, on condition that the latter (hall
evacuate Nice and Savoy ; that the French
lhall renounce all ideas of conquest, or inter
ference with other Hates; and the colonial
iyftem being Incompatible with their princi
ples, that they lhall cede their East and Well
India polfclEons to Great Britain.
" An expedition is now on foot against
New-Orleans, under the command of Gen.
Clanc, who has a French commission. The
people here are confident of success. I have
taken a part in this business and lhall return
that way to Virginia, (I hope) .with a canoe
load of south rn Giver. -
Extract cf a Letter-from a gentleman in
Boonlborough (Kentucky) to his friend
in this town, dated Feb. 10.
\ efterday, the pillory was again erec
ted at Charing Cross, for the purpose of
pilloring Mr. John Frolt ; but after
waiting a considerable time, the constables
were informed, that in consequence of
his mc!i:pofition, the sentence would not
then be put in execution.
Nothing can be more flattering than
the prefant state of our armaments againd
France.—Lord Howe's fleet is gone into
poit, so that a (ingle (hip of the enemy
cannot efcapc them—and the Earl of
Moira has taken a house in Gucrnfey, so
that although the transports with his
troops on board are returned to Poitf
mouth, he is ready, at a moment's warning,
to take advantage of any favorable circum
itances that may occur, to enable him to
carry into effect the object of his expedi
tion, unencumbered with troops or trans
ports.
which is considered as one of tliebraveft
and moil faithful, had gone over to the
enemy on the 16th of October. AH these
iegiment« of hussars have sustained incre
dible loss, and the greater part of them
fcre reduced to 8 or 500 men.
FREDERICKSBURG, March 6.
NEW-YORK, March 12,
UNITED STATES.
BALTIMORE, March 3.
LONDON, December 20.
At a numerous meeting of the merchants
and traders of this City, on Tuesday
the I ith instant, at the Harp and
Crown Inn, in Third Street, in pursu
ance of an advertisement for that pur
pose.
Stephen GirarJ, Esq. in the Chair.
The following resolutions were proposed
and unanimously adopted.
Resolved, As the sense of this meeting,
that the carrying trade of the United
States, and the proper defenee of its' na
vigation, are objects of primary import
ance to the prolperity, dignity, and hap
piness of America.
Resolved, That discriminations of ton
nage duties between the (hips of nations
having commercial treaties, and being in
habits of friendly intercorfe with the U
nited States, and such as belong to nati
ons oppressing and assuming to di&ate to
America, are reasonable and just ; in or.
Accounts received from Tortola at St.
Croix, mention the arrival there of a veflH
from Europe, which parted with the Jamaica
fleet, the captain of which fays, that the if-
Jand of Martinique was seen to be in flames.
1 hat he spoke an Englifti frigate off that
place, and was informed that the Britift were
in pofieflio/i of the island, except Fort Re
public—that Admiral Jervis, and Sir Char
lcs Grey had iflued a proclamation offering
protection to the well disposed inhabitants of
that unfortunate country, at the fame time
threatening such of the whites, as were found
in arms, to be sent away as prisoners of war
—the coloured people, to be sent to Africa,
and the negroes to fufler instant death.
New-Hampshire —At the clofeafthe
last year, the calh, bonds, See. bank (lock,
and flock in the funds of the United
States, in the Treasury of New-Hamplhire,
amounted to 309,691 dollars. The out
standing state notes, and new emiflion mo
ney, with the other debts of that state,
amount to 208,623 dollars. Balance in
favor of the state of 101,068 dollars.
BOSTON, March 5.
New-York—The treasury of New-
York, on the Ift of the present year, had
a balance in its favor, in salh, of 59,828
pounds. In the expenditures of the last
year, arc, the following:—For improving
and making roads, 21,850] To the
trustees of Columbia College 9501. To
the New-York hospital 5001. Indian pen
sions 6401 To the Regents of the Uni
versity 15001 For inland lock navigation
lo,oool.—and to private individuals, to
afiilt them in piofecuting various manu
facture« ; loans to the amount of 60001.
Appropriations worthy an enlightened and
Patriotic Legislature 1 Besides the above
balance in cadi, the state of New-York
owns 2,121,462 dollars in the funds of the
United States.
Mr. Foftcr further mentions—the Bri.
tifh had colle&ed all their forces at the
Mole, and had gone on ail expedition- a-,
gainst Port-au-Prince, which he appre
hends, must by this time have fallen.
Mr. Poller a!fo informs, that the only
law exiting at the place, is the will of
Santhonax, who is acting in the most ty
rannical manner, and has treated the A
inericans exceedingly ill. He obliges them
to fell what part of their cargo he pleads,
to himfelf, at his own price, and pays
them v. ith delegations or di'afts, on Mr.
Genet, which will never be honored. He
alio takes from them their thip stores, and
obliges them to purchase their fubfiltence
at the market, at exorbitant rates
Most of the white people arc iijiprifontd,
and the blacks have completely the con
troul. ' . .
in the brig Pearl, from St. Domingo, in
foims, That the ship was nearly loaded
at Port-au-prince with a cargo of 400
hhds. of Sugar and Coffee; that Santho
nax, the civil commissioner, having tho't
fit to alter the law refpedling the mode of
collecting the duties on produce exported,
[ demanded from the Captain of the Favo
rite, payment of duties under the new re
gulations, altho they had been previous
ly laid under the law, which then exifl
ed j and on the Captains' demurring, im
mediately ordered the (hip to be unload
ed, and held a couit upon her; the Judg
es of which were composed of three peo.
pie of colour, who, in the course of a
few minutes, decided the condemnation
of the (hip and cargo, which was valued
at 30,000!. without allowing the Captain
to appeaY in the court in her defence.
PHILADELPHIA,
MARCH 14.
Capt. Wed in ai) ot the Brig Abigail, arrived
at New Cadi?, in 38 Javs f 0.11 Po. t au Pui*
Sloop Apollo, Colhoun, Rhode Island.
Capt. Dakins of the Active, left at the Ha
vamia, the Sliip« Aleicaiider, Pre
fidrnt, Conyngham, and the Mercnam, Cant
Frairi?; Brigs, Chance, Capt. Week*,and Pat.
ty Capt. Wareham, Hnce loft, on the Coin,
niartaers, and th£ Fugafe Inconft.nt, ol
gun?, with J (ail of British merchantmen}
troni Jamaica, homeward bound.
A correfpondcnt remarks, that the
Merchants have but little encouragement
to build (hips, fit, and fend them to sea,
and punSually pay the duties imposed on
the goods they bring home, while Congress
rcfufe, or neglect to protetl their proper
ty, by fitting a fleet for that purpose.
PROVIDENCE, March 6.
A gentleman from Boston informs—
That a vessel is arrived there from Bermu
da, and brings information, that instruc
tions were received at that place from the
Britilh court, dire&ing that no Amen
can vessel fliould in future be detained on
account of having French property on
board, any longer than was necessary to
unload the fame—and that no American
vessel (hould on ony account be molested.
In consequence the vessel which brings the
intelligence was immediately discharged,
and the Captain had awarded him £300
sterling, for detention. We further learn,
that a vessel in similar circumstances had
been discharged at Jamaica, and had arri
ved at Salem.
The following aofwer to which, manifeftj
that we have no room to depend on the
Dons foi the protedlion of our (hips*
St. Lorenzo, Dec. 6, 1793.
" I" fight of the memorial that your
Excellency lias remitted me in your letter,
No. 115 1, from the American Captains,
Henry Stephens, James Neil, and Ebe
nezer RofTeter, in solicitude for a convoy
of a {hip of war for their refpedive vefTels,
from thence to Cadiz to protect them
against the Algerine, cruizers ; his Ma
jesty has declared that there is no room
for this pretension, on account of its not
being a condition stipulated : and I advise
your, Excellency thereof, by his Majelly's
orders, that you may inform said Captains
of the fame. God preserve your Excel
lency many years.
Miguel Gallon,
Brig Diana, Fnrrefter, CharleHon 12 days,
Schooner Elizabeth, Phillips, Boston 90.
— Betsey, NVoodworth, Norfolk 4
j AKxandei, Norris, Martinique.
NEW-YORK, March 13.
A number of Ameiican Captains lately
lent a petition from Carthagena to the
Spanish Court, for convoy.
Rcfolved, That the thanks of this
meeting be presented to the chairman,
not only for his prcfent services, but for,
and 111 grateful remembrance of his dan
gerous and meritorious services rendered
to the citizens on a late melancholy occa
sion.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA.
Refolvcd, That this meeting be adjourn
ed to meet at the State House, on Tues
day flfcxt, at j o'clock, P. M. and that
the citizens in general, be invited to at
tend.
Refulved, That additional imports on
the vefl'els, goods, wares, and merchan
dize, of any nation so offending, intro
duced into the United States, will be a
proper fund, out of which to reimburse
such lofies, and will tend more than any
thing we know of to difcountenancc and
discourage such paa&ices in future,
On motion,
Resolved, That the foregoing resoluti
ons be published.
Resolved, That the citizens of Ameri
ca, owners of (hips or cargoes, concerned
ill lawful trade on the high seas, and fail
ing under the sea letters of the President,
and proper clearances of the cultom hous
es, have a right to be reimbursed the los
ses they may sustain, from any vexations
or spoliations committed by any power
whatever, in violation of the law of nati
ous.
From the minutes.
ROBERT M'KEAN, Secretary.
March 11.
der to encourage arts of generality and
friendihip towards the union, and to (how
a proper sense of displeasure at a contrary
principle.
By this Day's Mail.
arrived
" VALDEZ."
Last Wednesday evening,
A Miniature Pidiire
Of a Gentleman, set m gold. Whoever v
will deliver the fame at No. i xi. Spruce ftrcet
(hall receive a generous reward,
March 14. 41
To which will be aded—A CcmtJy,called
The LIAR.
William Nickells, Matter:
WILL Sail in about eight days; for freight
or paiftge apply to toe Captain on board ac
Hodge's Wluif, bctwen Arch md Ka.r-
S reet< f or
RUM FORD JBIJAII DAWS.
3d Moll. 14, ! 794. (low.
DOLPHIN,
Arch Street wharf,
Who have far fa/e,
Pork, Lard, and Hams as usual,
a quantity of Bacon, Bees Wax, and a few
casks Timothy Seed—also
Pig and Bar Iron, and Iron cast
ings, in any form executed on the
shortest notice.
Or SHERWOOD FOREST.
BIfRTIiEN 700 barrels, with her tackle
and apparel as (he came from sea, She is a
flaunch veflel, not two years old, and may be
put to sea immediately. For terms apply
to
American Brig
R I T O N,
TO fail on Tuefdaythe 18th inft. has good
accommodations forpaflengers. For freight
or pairage, apply to the Master on board at
Walnut street wharf, or to
Loft at rhe Theatre,
(South Carolina.)
PRICE of STOCKS.
6 per cents, 16/9
3 ditto, g/5
Deferred, 10/
U. S. Bank, 5 per ce „t. adv.
Mr. Madison's refoluttons were again
under consideration this day—a long de
bate, but no decision. The house ad
journed till! Monday.
The day before Capt. Stephens failed,
the Bntirti fleet under Lord Hood, pas
ted Carthagena, bound for Corsica.
The Spanish fleet had arrived at Car
thagena—and the Algerines were prepar
ing with great diligence for an expedi
tion.
NEW THEATRE.
THIS EVENING,
Capt. Stephens fulled in company with
| the brig Mary Ann, RofTeter of New-
York, udder convoy of a Portuguese Fri
gate of 44 gung, as f ar as Gibraltar. He
left at Gibraltar, about J fail of Ameri
cans—among whom are the following:
Ships Mary, Buller, New-York j Fa
vonte, Barr, of ditto ; and Commerce,
-Loring, of Boftoti. Brigs Ann & Su
, I " ne9 > N - York ; Mary Ann, Rolet
ter of ditto; Dolphin, Dalton, Peterf
oerg. Sloops Sally, Chapman, Bbfton ;
■Diana, Hall, of ditto. Which were to
fail in a (hort time, homeward.
About the ift March, spoke the sloop
> belonging to Noith-Caroli
na, bound to St. Bartholomews, 14 days
out. 4 th. Spoke the fnuw £!iz;.b, th, of
Knode-Ifland, from the Isle of France,
79 days out—bound home.
March 14,
Several Correfpondenrs (hill be at.
tended to To morrow.
ROBIN HOOD,
For Bojlon,
March 14,
Yeftcrday Evening, arrived at Fort-
Mifflm, the fliip Mary, Capt. Stevens, io
49 days from Carthagena—he informs,
that he left there, the (hip Fricndlhip,
Capt. Smith of Baltimore.
left there SchoMci De'ig!ir,to in I3day<
a-the Sallv Capt. Gi afr«>ii cf Sple.n, and
the Schoor Capt. Webb ot N'orlolk, to
fail two d.vs kfhrr.
A COMIC OPERA—Called
For Charlejion,
GARDINER & OLDEN,
Andrew Gwik, Majler.
March 14,
Will be perfoi med,
GEORGE MEADE.
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