National gazette. — Philadelphia [Pa.], 1793-10-02 00:00:00, page 3

Town have behaved likd chrifti3" s a;l 4 c '"
low brethren: they havendt only permitted
them to go and come, but have offered ,
them an af'ylum. They are about letting
oil iopt a subscription tor the heip ot the
poor of your city ; it is to Unappropriated
to buying articles here, and fending them
to Philadelphia."
By a passenger arrived from Albany this
morning, we learn that in order to pi event
the introduction of the yellow fever in
Albany, they have formed committees, and
fixed a jrun-boat at some diltance trom the
city, where all veflels are (topped till the i
direitors examine the pufl'engers And, i
t iat colonel Hamilton and lady were ar- i
rived, but were denied admittance into t.ie ;
city, and had taken lodgings at a Mr. ivl - ,
Gown's, at Green-Bulh. (V- York paper.) ■
We are informed by a person trom Ma- I
ryland, who on his way to this city patied
thro' Delaware Hate, the latter end of lalt .
week, that a waggon trom Philadelphia |
with dry goods, &c. was teized ne;ir tae
town of Milford, in Delaware (late, by a (
number of the inhabitants ot the town an
vicinity, and burnt to ashes, with the whole -
load, under apprehensions ot its being ia
fected with the contagion that has pre
vailed in this city. "The enraged crowd,
that seized the waggon, inauifeLed every
token ofdefperate fury and terror, and in i
the height of their temporary mad-.efs, •
seized a woman that was m the waggon ,
ttripped, tarred, and feathered, and other
wile ill-treated her, to the lading dilgrace
of the people of that town a id neighbour
hood, who could so far throw aiide the
native dignity of man, as to permit luch a
Jhameful outrage. A negro man, who
drove the waggon, made his escape with
the utmolt difficulty from those ternhed
and desperate people." ,
The (hip George Barclay, captain, CoUet
left Falmouth the 16th of Augiitt. lie
New-York Packet, tor New-York, had
jail made the lignal lor failing as the
George Barclay left the port.
Governor Homej ot ilie illancl or jiena
da, iflued a proclamation on the 2«tn ot
A.igull, alUwing the free importation into
mat island and the Grenadines, in Ameri
can velfebj of all such articles as are by
law admitted to be imported trom Ameri
ca ia Britilh boitoms ; the license to conti
nue till January lft 1793. .
It is remarkable that in the articles ot
the capitulation of Mentz, the gariifon
were not reftticted from ait'uig against the
r.-bels in the interior of France. Accounts
fay, they have actually marched agau.lt
tnem by order of the convention, in confe
rence of no such reltriaioa being laid upon
"Tt'is a mistake that persons from the
country may not at present rel'ort to this
city, with fafety, from the so much dreaded
disorder. It appears, from experience,
to the higheit degree improbable, that any
Infection cau be taken, except by retorting
to sick houses—having foiue near and con-
Jlaut intercourse with the ink; or by in
temperance ; putting the conlhtution into
such aftate as to receive the contagion rea
dily from the flighted causes.
Ab tract of other Intelligence by the George
Barclay, Pallas, William Penn, Atlantic)
and other late arrivals from Europe.
(N. B. The capitulating articles of Valen
ciennes Ihall appear in our next.)
London, Aug. 8. —It was believed at
Calais, that the eombined armies were on
their march, in two columns, from the
camp before Valenciennes, to lay siege to
Xifle. Gen. Cuftine and general Miranda
-were (till intheAbbaye prison, as well as
Brillbt whole trial had not yet taken place
Dunkirk is to be speedily attacked by the
duke of York, for which purpose he is re
turned to England : a naval force is to co
operate with him in the attack-
Aug. 10. By the lalt accounts from Va
lenciennes, an attack upon the £ rench
camp near Maubeuge was intended. Im
mediately upon the surrender ot V alenci
ennes, general Clai'rfait moved further to
wards France with a body of 20,c00 men
chiefly cavalry—Report fays that the late
queen of France, after undergoing her firft
examination before the revolutional tnbu- j
ual, was committed to one ot the common
prisons of Paris.
The number of rebels (lain at and near
Vernon, in France, by the patriotic army
is immense : the fields in the vicinity were
It re wed with dead bodies; oil their I'words
were engravetl the words "jive Louis 17th. «
All the horses employed in France for lux
urious purposes, are lent off to the armies :
this has given much offence to the aristo
crats—The city of Evreux, after a mo
mentary lapse has returned to its allegi
ance to the Convention; so numerous
were the defenders of the republic there
that Evreux could not contain them : a
camp had therefore been formed without
the walls—The city of Paris has railed
40,000 men, as her quota to march against
the traitorous department of Calvados—
Kellerman is appointed commander in
chief of the armies in the North and Ar
dennes, in the room of Cuftine.—The
French do not appear to make any new
arrangements in their army; many small
camps have been broken up, and it is be
lieved they intend to concentrate their
force in the interior of the kingdom—Ge
nera] Pao'i is certainly in the interest of
the Spaniards, and there is no doubt of his
design to deliver up to them the island of
Corsica: Baitia, however, the capital of 1
that island, remains firm to 'the republic : 1
a Spamlii fleet has presented itfelf before
that city, but finding warm preparations to 1
receive thein, the' neered off in the night. :
The National Or.ivention has declared I
Paolia traitor, and outlawed, and have '
ordered the administrators of Corsica to t
be put in a state of accusation. -Toce- i
lebrate the return of the city ot Evreiix to
the cause of liberty, it was decreed, that '
fix couple of young republicans Inoiild be
married every year attheexpence of tne 1
nation: these young bridesßc bridegrooms
are to be chosen by an alfe;rtb|y of old men, *
at which the repcefentatives of the-people <
will preside. The dowry is to be fixed
by the committee of finances.
On the 24th of July eight Portuguese
ships of war arrived at Portfniouth, in Eng
land; viz. Concelias, 82 guns—Vafco da
Gama, 74; one other of 74; one of 70;
one of 46 ; one of 48 ; and two of 24
guns each.
An English ship that has lately explored
the north weft coasts of North-Airferica,
has transmitted information to England,
that the long \yilhed for north-weft pafTage
need not be fought for in future in the
straits de Fuca j through which it was sup
posed to ekift. The English (hip entered
these (traits in lat. 47, N. and came out at
lat. 51. 20, N. after having carefully search
ed every branch which turned to the east
ward.
We learn from New-Jerfev, that thej
horses, in many parts of that fj.it e, die of
a distemper called the blind (taggers. One
of the farmers has loft upwards of 4001. in
horses.
Extract of a letter from Charleston.
"Nothing material happened fiuce you
left this place, except the arrival of two
French and one American vefTel, trom that
once flourifhing but how abandoned city,
Cape-Francois.—'fhefe vessels were full of
passengers, who Hed from ruin to take re
fuge In this land of liberty and tranquility ;
the two French vessels happily arrived,
without meeting any of those savages si ted
out to rob 011 the high seas. The American
however fell Jil with one captain Tucker,
of the privateer Stifannah from New-Pro
vidence, and h£ added inifery to diltrefs,
by taking from the passengers what little
they had left saved from the fire ; above
60,000 French crowns in specie and plate.''
Halifax Sept. to. Sunday afternoon
arrived the Volunteer, capt. Stack, from
Cork, but lalt from Newfoundland : by
her we learn, that the Bolton frigate is at
Lawrence harbour, Newfoundland, and is
repairing for sea.
The Irish Volunteer, parted company
with his Majesty's ship Adriaua, and Orlan
do vi£tualling liip, a fortnight ago, and
may be hourly expected here.
London, Aufiuft 2. The redu£tion of Va
lenciennes adds another and more-pregnant 1
proof.to that of Conde, that we are fight- ]
ing only forourgreat and good allies, "the
emperor and king."—The duke of York:
not only commanded the besieging arhly,
but all the expence was English. There
was hardly a man-fell that was not English,
or that the English had not to replace, since
we have bought Hanoverians and Hefiians
at so much per dozen ; and, when at last
the French agree to surrender to the Eng
lish, so entangled are we bv treaties that
it cannot be permitted. The fatigue, the
cost was all our own, but the advantages
belong exclusively to Austria.
How is this to be accounted for? Be
cause we are to retain whatever we may
take in the Weft-Indies. If this was the
original agreement, how conies it that we
have been duped to fend to the Continent
all the troops by whom we could have ex
pected to have procured an indemnity far
our expences in the Weft-Indies ?
Plymouth, July 27. A circumstance of
a very Angular nature has been discovered
within these two days. At the blockhouse,
which stands on an eminence about a mile
from this place, there has been constantly
one of the artillery men stationed. About
two years since, the wife of the man sta
tioned there, went to the commanding
officer at the barrack, and begged that an
other man might be sent there, that her
husband had left her, and she was convin
ced he had deferred : the officer knowing
him to be a steady man, gave little credit
to what flie advanced, and delired her to
return, faying, he made no doubt but that
he would return to her again ; but (lie could
not be prevailed on to go there again ; and
another man was accordingly sent. Fre
quent complaints were afterwards made
to the commanding officer, that the water
of the Tank was so very bad that it could
■ not be drank ; in consequence of which,
' orders were given to pump it out, that it
might be cleaned. This was done ; and
■ on going into it, to remove any foulnefs
that might be collected. this very man was
I found. Various conje£tures have been
formed refpefting this bulinefs; and the
" general opinion is, that the woman was
• accessary to the deed.
Paris, July tB. Thefuneral of Marat
wm celebrated the day before yesterday, t
with the greatest pomp and felemnity. All t
the sections joined in the proceilion, some i
ot them with their colours, but all of them <
with their Itandards. An immense crowd i
of people attended it. Four women bore i
the bathing-machine in which Marat was c
standing when lie was aiTalfinated ; his t
(hirtj ftaindd with blood, was carr ed by I
anotlier Amazon at the top of a pike. As- |
ter this followed a wooden bed-stead, on t
which the corpse of Marat was carried by ;
citizens. His head was uncovered, and- t
the gaih made by the knife of the aiTaflin t
coutd be easily distinguished. The pro
ceilion paraded through several Itreets ;
and was saluted on its march by several ,
difciiarges of artillery. At half past ten j
o'clock at night, the remains of Marat ,
were deposited in a grave dug in the yard j
of the Club of the Cordeliers, betweenfour j
linden trees. At the Base of his bed of (
state the following words were iufcribed : ,
MARAT, ,
The Friend of the People, ,
AfTafii'iated by the Enemies of the People. ,
Enemies of the Country,
Moderate your joy ;
He will find avengers !
Charlotte la Corde was tried yesterday
for the murder of Marat, the Friend of the
People, by the Revolutionary Tribunal.
Her countenance displayed heroic disdain,
and her answers, by their boldness, struck
every fpettator with aftonilhment.
At the beginning of her trial Ihe thus ad
dreiTed her judges :—" I did not expect to
i appear before you— I always thought that
1 fliould be delivered tip to the rage of the
people, torn in pieces, and that my head,
stuck upon the top of a pike, would have
preceded MArat on hisftate-bed, to serve
as a rallying point to Frenchmen, if there
Hill are any worthy of that name. But
happen what will, if I have the honours of
the Guillotine, and my clay-cold remains
are buried, they will soon have conferred
upon them the honours of the Pantheon,
and my memory will be more honoured
in France than that of Judith in Bethulia."
Sentence of Death was pronounced upon
this ref.dute woman, and flie was executed
In the evening.
The feilions of Marseilles pcrfift in
their determination of marching againlt the
Convention. They have already
Avignon, which was for the Maratills ;
but no blood has been Died. The city of
Lyons is still in a state of infurreftion a
gainlt the Sans-Culottes, and Partizans of
the Convention ; its armed force is very
coniiderable, and has been reinforced by
several platoons of Marfeillois, who are
daily arriving. The popular tribunal at
Marseilles has pronounced sentence of
death Upon one Pauiet, who being arraign
ed for the murder of thirteen persons, an
swered with great coolness and unconcern.
" Your charge u fa'fe, I only killed, nint of
them."
General WiMPfen's army is now very
formidable ; and though the Maratifts have
been fufFered to take pofieflion of Evreux,
the part zans of the Moderates fay, that
they only evacuated it from mot'vesof po
licy, and that they might join Gen. Winip
fen iu Calvados.
Instead of a surprize at the capture ot
Conde, Valenciennes, or Mentz, it is mat
ter of admiration they have so long Uvsod
out againll the united force of Europe. If
France is to be conquered at this rate it
will take 20 years to perform it, and Eu
rope will be desolated by the event.
'• At every pore fair Gallia bleeds,
Surrounded by her fiercest foes ;
His well-train'd bands proud Frederick
leads.
And thousands march where Danube flows;
While modern Britons condescend,
To tyrants vile, their aid to lend.
Sardinia's prince, and Russia's queen,
Spain and Batavia fam'd of old,
Such numbers boast as ne'er were seen ;
Nor can their wealth or force be told.
With too miich cai'fe hath Galliamourn'd
Th' effects of vile despotic sway ;
But tyrants Britain oft hath fpurn'd,
And finding bnfk'd in freedom's ray.
Great ALFRED, Albion's firmed: friend,
Who cherilh'd freedom's sacred flame,
The rights of man did well defend,
And left a never-dying name.
Altho' when conquering W'lliam caiiie,
In fecrft free-born Britons pin'd,
At RunnymeAe reviv'd the flame
That gladdeii'd every generous mind.
Molt nobly firm, her HAMBDF.N fought
Hi" country's dearest rights to save ;
rierCommons long for freedom fought—
, While thousands found a soldier's grave.
But ah ! what valiant deeds have gain'd
By vile corruption's arts is loft 1
The foils those rights have not maintain'd
Which were their gallant fathers' boast.
But Tyrants, sure, too late will find
Fair Liberty above controul:
Her charms will soon engage mankind, -
And gain support from pole to pole,
TM Britons J.till (.hou'd condejcend
To Dejpots vile—their aid to lend."
[ Virginia Chronicle.']
APPOINTMENT.
Major David Lenox, " Marshal for
, Pennsylvania Diltritt" vueClementßiddle,
Efi' t . refi£,ntd. ,
*»* Note from the Editor• —Snbfcriberj
to the National Gazette may reft allured,
that there can be nopoffible risque in their
receiving their papers as usual, on account
of the maligaant fever that has prevailed
in some parts of Philadelphia. This paper
is printed and published towards the upper
end of Market-llreet, which street has
been, and still continues uncommonly
healthy. No person employed in the ty
pographical, or other work of the Na
tional Gazette, has been, or is indisposed ;
and therefore, no danger can reasonably
be apprehended irom its reception,ashere
tofure, by fubferibers.
65" The committee find that the children
whose parents and friends have died in the
prevailing disease, and whom th*y have
lound it necefl'ary to receive and fupporc
tor the prslent, though in other reipeits
fufficiently provided lor, are very deltitute
of change of cloatlnng. They therefore
request luch oftheir fellow citizens as have
childrens' cloathing to spare, to be gsod
enough to lend them to the City-Hall,
where they will be thankfully received.
By direction of the Committee,
CALEB LOWNES, Sec'ry.
Sept' 25
£5* Tne Vosi Office is removed to
the College in Fourth-st reet, between
i market and Arch-streets.
EXTRACT.
" A FUNERAL, a corpse, or a coffin, is
a fight which incessantly presents itfelf.
Our eves are so much accustomed to it,
that it hardly makes any impreflion. Thro'- _
out every season of the year, and during
the course of almolt ev»ry day, the fune
rals which pass along the streets, Ihow ui
man tuihg to h's long home. Were death
a rare and uncommon object—were it only
once in the course »f a man's life, that he
beheld one of his fel'ow creatures carried
to the grave, a solemn awe would Jill him ;
he would Itop flldft in the midit of his
ple ifures; he would even be chilled with
fecrct horror. Such imprelfions, however,
would prove unsuitable to the nature oE
our preleut state. When they became so
(trong as to render men unfit ior the ordi
nary bnfinefsoflife, they would in a great
measure defeat the intention of our being
placed in this world. It is better ordered
by the wisdom oj Providence, that they
lliould be weakened by the frequency ot"
their recurrence ; and so tempered by the
mixture of other pallions, as to allow us to
go on freely in atfing our parts on this
earth.
Yet, familiar as death is now become, it:
is undonbtedly fit, that, by an event offo
important a nature, some impreflion fliould
be made upon our minds. It ought not to
pass over, as one of those common incidents
which are beheld without concern, and a
waken nd reflection. There are many
things which the funerals of our fellow
creatures are calculated to teach ; and
happy it were for the gay and diltipated.
aristocrats and monarchift'i, the oppressors of
widows and orphans, speculators, hard
dealers, and deceptive traders, and a mul
titude of other delinquents, if they would
IHten more frequently to the inttru&ions
of so awful a monitor.
By the death of indifferent persons ; if
any can be called indifferent, to whom we
are so nearly allied as brethren by nature,
f & brethren in mortality ; when we obfervc
the funerals that pass along the streets, or
when we walk among the monuments of
death, the firft tiling that naturally strikes
lis, is the undifUnguifhing blow uith which
that common enemy levels all. We behold
: a great promiscuous multitude all carried
to the fame abode—all lodged in the fame
dark and fileht mansions. Tlfere mingle
persons of every age and character, of eve
ry rank and condition in life—the young
and the old, the poor and the rich, the
bright genius and the stupid ideot, the gay
; and the grave, the renowned arid ignoble-
A few weeks ago, molt of those, whom we
I have seen carried to the grave, walked a
bout as we do no,w on the earth ; enjoyed
their friends; beheld the light of the fun ;
and were lorraing designs for future days.
, Perhaps, it is not long lince they were en
gaged in Icenes of high feflivity. For them,
perhaps, the cheerful company afl'embled :
they were present at court levees; they
rolled from pleasure to pleasure ; and in
the midst of the circle they flione with gay
and plealing vivacity. But now—-to them,
all is finally closed. 'To them no more (hall
: the seasons return, or the fun arise. No
more (hall they hear the voice of mirth, or
■ behold the face of man. They are swept
from the universe, as though they had ne-
I ver been. They are can fed away as waft
a flood: the wind has pa fed vvtr them and
! they are gone I
How weak an emprefsis the Mind ,
Whom pleafure'sflowery wreaths cancinrt
And captive to her altars lead
Weak reason yields to frenzy's rage
And all the world is folly's stage,
And all that ast are fools indeed.
But yet this Orange, this sudden flight
From gloomy cares to gay delight,
This ficklenefs so light and vain
r In life's delutive traniient dream,
, Where men nor things are what eefo
Is all the real jood \ve gain."