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sage to br -a ,'f-ee people, and ynu will
joonequ;; 1 '>'? Kuropeaa nations." He
then pi\>cet,<is to eiValilifli articles to be ob
served i" "v - province of the North.
All nevroes and persons oi' mixed blood
new ii..very .ire declared free, to enjoy
all tlpe vijj'nt attached to the character of a
Fre/fich citizen, subject however, to cer
taim regulations cou:ained in the fubfe
q/bent articles.
Ail the former (laves fliatl go and be re-
Riftered in tin municipality in which the)
live, where they shall receive their billet
of citizei:Hiip, ligncd by the civil conimif
fa ry.
Servants, of both sexes. can only be hir
ed for throe months at a salary they may
agree upon.
Servants (ball have a right to demand
their wages every three months.
Nep.rre attached to particular planta
tions, mud remain upon them, receiving
wages from their former proprietor.
. if after fifteen days from the date ol
This proclamation, any negroes or persons
of colour lball be found who have not
<aufed themfelve* to be regiflercd, &c
----they shall be put in prison.
The puniftiment of the whip (hall be
to' Ilv discontinued, for which, ill cases of
offences against; civil order, (hall be fubfti
luteu tn-L o) the-Barre.
Extract of a letter frcm Charleston, dated
August 25, 1793
- " This city been for this week pad
in an uproar and alarm. '1 is milch leareci
that the negroes who have come here witl
the French people, have said so much abonl
the infll-rcftions at St. Domingo, that \\ c
haveevery reason toapprehendone here; w«
have heard some convrrfation amongthem
and an attempt lias beer, made to breal
open the magazine—all the militia are ou'
every night, and the iigbt-horfe patrol tht
Hi eets and roads all night. We are in i
dreadful alarm, for our situation here i'
very precarious, & much to be apprehend
ed from the Indians, domestics and dif
afFected peonle now among us. The ne
groes have become very iufolent; there h'(
a gi eat many French people come here ii
tliifrefs, and 'übferiptions are continual!)
going about for them ; many gentlemei
have taken them in."
The effects of the gold that has beer
spread thro' France, by the combined tv
rants of Europe, are vilible in the infur
reftions in a few departments of the re
public, against the Convention. This seem;
to be the ultimate reliance of the despotic
league, and (liould this fail a peace may be
soon expected; (liould the monarchical
party, however, succeed (oi which there ii
little probability) a partition of France
inay be expefted-mons; the leagued p*'w
ers. It is to be lamented that a pol'ticm
neutrality has prevented the weight ot A
merica from being thrown at this perioc
into the republican scale of Europe. A Uriel
neutrality on our part may be policy ir
the narrow view of iutereft, but is no
manifeftation of the generous and benig
nant virtues of the heart. American 1
How mull it mortify your pride I
To lake the strict, impartial, lide ;
Say, will your eyes refute a tear,
When all the fad etfeits appear !
The Legislature of Maffachufetti, a!
their late fellion, determined, that a (late,
in point of fneability is not liable to federa
jurifdiftfon or amenable to fumuionfes in-
Itituted by the federal courts.'
The following Advartijement appears ii
a London Paper of July 23. —" BOARD
AND LODGING." (AddrefiVd to Gen
tlemen)—lf a gentleman of honour and ii
berality will advance a lady fiity pounds
for which he (hall be accommodated witi
board and lodging for a term as may b(
agreed on, any gentleman who wishes tin
society of a pleating and agreeable coin
pauion, well educated, will not be disap
pointed in the Advertiser. Situation is ii
town, but centrical and pUaja'it. Letter
addrefled to A- W. at the office of this pa
per will be duly attended to.
Idle curiosity will not be gratified !!!"
By accounts from Amsterdam, receive*
at New-York, the Marquis de la Fayette
died in Augult last in Magdeburgh prison.
The latter part of this gentleman's life ha
been lingularly unfortunate, indeed. Hi
death will be universally regretted by Ame
ricans.
It is said in New-York papers of Thtirf
day last, that the number of deaths in Phi
ladelphia, from the 19th of August to tht
4th of October, amounts to four thoufanc
and sixty-sour persons.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in
Belfaft (Ireland) to his friend in N.York,
dated July 30, 1793.
*' With refpett to the politics of Europe,
I wish to be silent, as I cannot fay any
thing plealing—l fee nothing but cruelty
and oppreflion ; the law delivered at the
mouth of »he cannon, and the wicked, the
cruel oppreflbr riding triumphant! It is
the opinion of some, and I think it not im
probable, that if the combined armies are
able to subdue France, they will soon finda
pretext for going to war againfi America-
I observe, that they are fighting as much
ajaiiifipreiich principles, as against F renc-j
pewit-; sni! the principles of the American
government, are certainly as inimical to
tl.e governments of Europeans thole of the
French. My own opinion reflecting the
French, always was, and ft ill is, that it is
the cause of God, ami limit prosper ; but
were the combined powers to attacic the
American government., 1 would mticli ra
ther'be deflroyed ill the conlelt, than sur
vive its fall."
Ext red of a letter from Bo!} on, Ofleber 2.
'• The late decifioijs of our worthy legif
lature,in refpetl to the quetliorf of the ftie
ability of a Hate in the federal court have
given much sincere fatisfaclion t» all the
real republicans i:i this metropolis. The
encroachments ofdefpotifm often advance
under very suspicious habiliments ; filch as
the expediency of rendering justice to in
dividuals, &c. When the federal conlli
tution was propoftd to the people of Ame
rica the artificers of a certain fpeculatjng
arilfocratic junto made it almost treason to
offer one's sentiments openly and inde
pendently; fnue its adoption, this lame
clals of men who revel in the sweets Sweat
ed fri.m the warworn veteran, have uni
formly and unceasingly exerted themselves
to add dignity* energy, and refpecfability
(all bring compjifed in the comprenenfive
term power \to the federal head. Our
people vieli know, that as the federal go
vernment has the imp oft, whatever revenue
the State has to raile nilift be drawn from
diredl taxation, which is iTioi e odious than
the or her mode. They also know, that it
the wedge of the federal judiciary is once
completely entered, the republican Hate
governments will become mere will and
pleasure in* tiittans ; and infteari of the
10. al convenient competent ellablilhments
of the several {fates a coi.fo idation of the
whole would concentrate the rayt of power
to afocits J and nobies and viceroys Be ap
pointed over tern as foperintendants of
dillricts, &c. Routs and levees would a
dorn our commercial capitals, and my lord
and his grace would gratify our captivated
senses, and the court would give the tail
of the day.
" That the general government (or some
concerned in the adininillraiion of it) un
der various pretences, is aiming at the ftib
verflon of the (late governments, the 1110 ft
fuperficial obferyer must admit, and it no
longer remains problematical, that unless
they are fupprefled, the pierogatives of the
great departments will soon become highly
inimical to republican liberty; it is there
fore to be hoped, that the legid.ittires ot
the several states will reflect well 011 the
present condition of that as the
centinels over the liberties of their c«nlti
tuents, they will check the approach of ar
bitrary power under whatever form it ap
pears ; and transmit to posterity.unimpair
ed, those republican forms, tor the clta-
Ifciblifliment of which, their fathers lought,
bled, and died.
" Those Oracles who have attempted to
laytheaxe to the root of republican liberty,
abound in legal fubtilties : they can define,
construe, and distort at plea.tire; and
some ot them after havi: g oeen inimical to
American liberty ; and others too poltroo
niln to remain 011 this fide of the Atlantic
during our late ftruggle —now come io.-
ward oc hope,by their cobweb conllruftions
to annihilate iliou free republican forms
which have withflood the blalls of tyran
ny, and which, itishoped, will stand as
monuments, to lia.'d down to the latter
ages, the remembrance "f the glorious
asra of American liberty and independence.
The ihfatiabie demagogues ol power be
tray themselves by their zeai. If the itate
governments aie odious to the people, and
injurious to liberty, tt belongs to tnem ru
determine how far they lhall be afliiiled 01
subverted.
14 It cenainlv comes with a bad grace
from that vortex which every thinking 111.m
well knows is impatient ot the reltraints
of rivallhip, and greedy alter power. Ihe
great majority 011 the qticltion with us is
an evidence of the sentiments of the people
in this quarter."
We are informed the several church
congregations in New-York, hold public
prayers in their relpe£live places of uur-
Ihip. every Wedncldayevening, oil account
of the contagious malady in this city .
- fVom w hat general enquiry we have
been able to make it does n»t appear that
the mortality in this city yet (bates to an)
onliderable degree—lt is observed inE
iypt, that when the Nile b. gins to over-
Bow the country, ihe plague, and every
other species of pestilence inltantly ceases.
May we not hope, that when a season of rain
arrives, it may, as a natural cause, have a
limilar effect in abating or deflroying the
present disorder in this city ?
Extract of a letter from London,
July 2t.
" My mind at this moment, is voo inten 1
on other objefls, ro (ay much of the , 1 efent
commotions in Europe ; no very momen
tous, event has taken place ; the contend
ing parties seem to pursue their objects with
vigour ; but the combined powers have
mure difficulties to encounter in subduing
France, than they at firlt were aware 01.
'Tis true, France has many internal evils
—too great a number of unprincipled men
have at present the reins of government i
almost all their appointments, both civil and
military, have been injudicionfly made,and
the natural conletjuences have followed,
biit they all seem enthnfiafticaliy united in
a determination to be free ; their country
at litis moment abounds will a degree oi
plenty ot all the Decenaries of life unknown
to any other (tate in Europe. The com
bined armies have Valenciennes at lull;
but at an inmienfe expence ; the winter i
falt approaching, and very little more will
probably be done till the spring, but the
combined armies must be fed and clad ai
an amazing expence, while the French ar
my is in its own territory, in the midst of 2
plentiful tou try. All things taken inti
view, I think France has every thing u
hope for, and nothing to feai—the prince;
pretend their sole object is to restore a go
vernment to France of filch a nature, a<
will make them happy. But viewing the
conduct of the cmprefs of Russia toward:
Poland, in a very recent inftancs, and the
acquiescence of all the courts of Europt
in her abomiliable conduct, what have we
to conclude but that, not only the liberties
of France, but thole of all Europe are in
volved in the decision of the present strug
gle."
Norfolk, Octob. 2. The emigrants from
Cape Francois would do well to remem
ber, that they have been received asfriends
and Frenchmen in distress ; but when the*
attempt to violate our laws, they are IH
longer entitled to our sympathy or protec
tion. The very daring outrage offered ti
a person, who is fan] to ha\ e been fecrcta
ry to the commiflioMers Santhonax and Pol
verel, fills every true American with fenti
inems of the warmest indignation. Thi
Americans, as friends to fiance, are 110
disposed to examine their local or part;
disputes ; but they not only hope for, bu
will exact an observance of the laws o
America.
On the i 3th and 14th of September, tht
following prize veiiels arrived at Charles
ton. They were captured by the Sans Pa
reille and Industry, French privateers.—
Sloop Maria, Ihip Two Brothers. (hip Har
riot, and Ihip Sovereign, all from Honduras
— Snow Adventure tk fiiip Redington iron
Jamaica. The last mentioned velfel wa
ordered for the Chefapeak.
On Monday l.ift arrived in Hamptor
Roads the Ihip George and Patty Walhing
ton, Capt. Calk from Bourdeanx, bouiit
to Baltimore, which place he leiL the Btl
of August.
A French gentleman who came paflengei
informs, that 011 the iflof Aug. theroyalifti
-vere defeated near Nantes ; but that al
Saumur.the royalists had attacked the Pa
triotic army, and defeated them ; particu
larly a body of 15,000 ParHians, undei
omn and of Gen/ Santerre, who elcaped
to Tours, the only fugitive. The royaliils
together, amounted to 130,000 men, com
pleiely armed, and commanded by gooc
officers. Their proceedings were conduct
eduith humanity, and even generolity 11
such pi ices as fell into their hands.
Capt. Calk saw, on the 10th of Atlglifl
the Krencli and Engiilh fleetiin light of eac/
■ithsr, waiting to convoy their refpe£liv<
Weft-India fleets into port. As they hm
been leveral days in fight, it was imaginec
the above circumftanpe prevented their en
gaging. Capt. Calk failed thro' a fleet o:
Engiilh merchantmen 011 his puffage ! ere.
On Monday evening arrived in town,
Capt. Marflial, of the schooner Crescent
from Jamaica, bound to Alexandria, win
was captured the fame morning betweei
three and four leagues off the L ght-houfe
by the polacre privateer Sans Culattes, o
Marseilles.
On Sunday morning the above privatee:
captured the brig Cunningham,Capt. Clin
mngliaiii, from Derry, in lieland; (lie wa
at anchor about four miles from land, ani
had taken a pilot 011 board two days before
80th the above velfels are sent to Balti
more.'
London Papers to the middle of Auguf
mention the death ol Gen, Cufline, hii
having been guillotined, and his body to'r
in pieces by the enraged populace. Ti <
charges 01 ought againll him on his tria
(hall appear in our next. The fame Londor
papers mertion it, as a repot/, that on tht
3«l of August, the queen of Fran e wai
found guilty by the revolutionary tribuu. 1
and was sentenced to be put to d.'ath by 11 <
guillotine on the f.mie (pot where Lot 11
he 16th fuffored ; bwt that on her way 10
execution Ike was taken from the guarci
and torn to pieces by the populace. The
papers adjil, "it is hoped the report wil,
prove untrue; but that the account is nt
longer doubted to be a facl."
From a London Paper of July 31.
The French Eaft-Indiaman, San Jean dt
Leno, prize, to the Surprize privateer, i
fafe arrived at moorings off Depiiord \ ai d.
Her cargo i? rated at 410,c001, lterling, oi
which goods to the amount of 85,c001. ar<
claimed by Mefi'rs. Conllable and Co- oi
New-York, in America, one of the part
ners of whole house was 011 board her wher
captured ; also goods to the amount ol
35,0c01. are claimed by a house at Geneva
The reft wiU be the property of the cap
tors.
The packet (hip Delaware, Capt. Art.
1 from Charletlon, is arrived in the Dela
[ ware, but is detained at Marcus Hook, foi
infpeilion,
On Monday fe'nnight arrived at Bofion,'
from Halifax, the Britilh frigate HufTar,
of 28 guns, Rupert George, cammander,
with dispatches tor tlie English consul there.
When the Prince of Saxe Cobeurg took
poffeflion of the city of Conde, he did it,
not in the name of Louis XVII, but hi
the name of the Emperor of Germany,and
King of Prullia, Thus it appears plain,
that the partition of France is the object of
th" combined powers. What England i»
to receive 011 dividend day, is unknown ;
certainly jio Valencier.net. If (lie can
take Dunkirk, againll which (lie is bending
her force, thatpollibly may be her's. II nut
the may get—some millions more indkbt
— and the pleasing fatisfaction of having
—paid the piper."
Lord Dorchelter, the Governor Generil
ot th» Canadas, was preparing to quit Eng
land, at the date of our iaft accounts, for
Quebec.
Itj'To the Citizens A SUPPLY of old
(liirts, Ihifts, and linen of any kind is much
wanted at the hospital for the (ick. Those
who have any . to spare are requested to
fend them to the State-House, where a
person is appointed to receive them.
Matthew Clar.kson, Mayor.
Anecdote of the celebrated
FRANKLIN.
THE Doctor wifliing to amuse himfelf
with the credulity of the votaries of phlo-
I'opliy, proposed to the Royal Society cf
London the following question, of whiih
he requested a solution, viz.—"Why will
a Tub, with a Fifli in it, contain as much
water as it will without the fifli."
Many Academical pates were employed
in solving this difficult problem. Many
ingen<ous felutions were delivered in ; but,
jult as they were proceeding to publifb the
one that was deemed the melt so. the
Doctor informed them that there was a
(mall inaccuracy in their operations, which
he begged leave to rectify, by assuring them
that a Tub with a Filll in it would NOT
contain as much Water as if the ftlh were
out-
Fcr the National Gazette.
TX7HOEVER reflects on the many in*
' (lances in which Divine Providence
has displayed its iavor and protection to
the people of America, during the late war
with Great-Bri. —n, and the numerous ad
vantages we erjoy over all the nations of
the earth, must be convinced how little we
have deserved the repeated blefiings which
have been daily heaped on us, and how
juflly we have incurred the displeasure of
our Almighty Benefa£tor. To the aflon
ifliment of the world, we repelled the force
of a powerful kingdom, who proudly
beaded itfelf to be tbe sovereign of the
ocean ; whose troops, in point of discipline
and courage, werefuppofed to be unequal
led, and compelled them to ackuovvledge
our independence. Shall we arrogate to
ourselves the praise due to our Omnipo
tent Prel'erver ?—When all the horrors of
war are pervading oiher countries, and
the blood of thousands spilled in defence of
liberty, and the equal rights of mail, we
have eilablilhcd our form of government
in a peaceable manner, and have experi
enced without interruption, the various be
nefits which have proceeded from its ad
ninillration. Is this to be imputed to out*
own wifdoni ? Shall the Supreme Ruler
of the Universe, who can raise up, and pull
down the nations of the earth at his plea
lure, be forgot,'Or (hall the glory which
ought to be ascribed to him, be given to
ourselves ? Remember, my countrymen,
the denunciation of an offended God against
the Children of Israel, for disobedience
and ingratitude—" The Lord (hall make
:he pellilence cleave unto thee, until he
have coufumed thee from off the land whi
ter thou goeft to poil'efs it. The Lord
ifiall finite thee with a consumption, and
with a lever, aud with an itidammatton,
aid with an extreme burning, and witlj
the sword, and with blading, and with
mil lew, and they (hall pursue thee until
■ h» 1 perilh.''
A malignant disorder hath for some time
prevailed among us ; its baneful etiects
have spread into dift'ereut parts of our
country, and swept away a number of the
inhabitants. The gay, the sprightly youth,
who to-day appears in the bleom ol health,
may to-morrow be a cold and lifelefa
eorpfe. Already have \\ e been deprived
of many uleful members of society, and we
ire hourly threatened with the less of
more. That awful Power who has per
mitted the pestilence to rage among us,
. an only determine how far it will extend.
Let us then, by a timely, and sincere re
pentance, endeavor to avert the danger
ivhioh hangs over 11s, and appease the rage
of our righteous Judge. Let this folcnnt
truth be (Irongly uiiprefled on our minds,
that, in proportion to the value of the fa
vors we enjoy, will be our punishment for
the abuse of them ; and may we, by a be
coming reverence for our Creator, and
obcdience to his commandments, merit
his bleffiog atul fnpport, especially when
we conlider, that he doth according to his
wilt in the armies of heaven, and among
the inhabitants of the eartb.
06t. 1 u AN AMERICAN.