National gazette. — Philadelphia [Pa.], 1793-10-09 00:00:00, page 3

perhaps not more than tine or two out cf
ten. " The contagion itlelf, where it ex
ilts, is 110 c very powerful, because To many
liave' furviJed their domefric relatives,
whom they attended thro' the whole tlif
eafe ; and because molt of those physicians
who have been conflantly with the iick, are
still in a good state of health"—Hence it
cannot be a plague, as some blockheads at
a distance have ignorantly or maliciously
reported. The disorder has no doubt been
greatly aggravated by thefeaion. We have
liad no wet weather for two months, no
frofts, and scarcely any dews ; on the con
trary, a scorching fun, blazing every day
with a malignant hiat thro' a cloudless at
mosphere, for such a length bf time, and
a total failure of the tifual concussion ol
an equinoxial gale, could not but have hac
a coniiderable efTe£t in vitiating, in some
1 rfppree, the common medium of respira
tion.
ihe w»men of Toulon (faysaLondoi
Paper) lately declared thei selves in a state
of infurre&iori, aflembled in crowds, ant
threatened to hang the magistrates if the)
did not lower the price of sugar. The pro
curator Syndic at firlt laughed at theii
threats, but when he saw the riet become
feriou;, he aflembled the council general ol
the commons—who ordered the fire en
gines, with a plentiful supply of '.vatei
mixed with foot to be drawn out in battle
array, and by a vigorous discharge from thi:
smutty artillery,the infurgents,in petticoats
were completely routed and difperled,
without the coufolatiou of ail honourable
wound.
Extract of a letter from New-York, Oc
tober i.
" No person from Philadelphia is allow
ed to come into this city, unless he can
prove, or (if a person of repute) will swear,
that he has been absent fourteen days from
the town. This precaution is ftriftly en
forced, and yet notwithffanding that and
all the vigilance of the inhabitants patroling
the wharves every night, many from Phi
ladelphia get irl ; however, we hear of
110 person here having taken the infection,"
Dr. Rufli, in a letter to Dr. Rodgers, of
New-York, dated Oft. 3, aflerts that he
has fatisfaftory documents in his poflelfion
to prove, that the disorder which has pre
vailed with so much mortality here for lix
weeks past, was generated in Philadelphia.
The Doctor observes that it is mult mortal
between the ages of fourteen and twenty
five ; tho' it attacks all ages ; and even
young children are not exempt from it. A
recovery or death generally happens, in
acute cases, on the 3d, sth, or 7th days.
His principal reliance for cure are the mer
curial medicine, purging and bleeding;
cold air, cool drink.&c.and total abstinence
from animal food, till the patient is fit to
walk about.
[From a Correjpondent.]
" A gentleman from New-York itlforrfls
me, that Mr. Andrew G. Fraunces has
published a pamphlet, entitled "AN AP
PEAL to the Legiliature of the United
States, on the condu£t of the Secretary of
the Treasury, refpe£ting a demand of pay
ment of some Treasurer's warrants ;—with
a Literary Correspondence that took place
between those two gentlemen, 011 that
subject."
It being believed by some, that a gentle
man who lodged at the city-tavern in
New-York, was in pofleflion of the origi
nal papers, whereon that calumniating
pamphlet was founded ; hence arose a re
port, that this gentleman had fold a trcitt of
land that beltnged to a prior claimant. In
consequence of which report, the Mayor
went in person to the city-tavern, with the
fheriffs and constables of the pity, to ap
prehend the gentleman, and take pofleflion
of his papers —but, from some unfortunate
delay, the gentleman had previously let out
for the neighbourhood of Philadelphia,
that being his place of abode ; and my in
formant farther faith, that several gentle
men in New-York are determined to pur
sue him as soon as the yelhw fever abztes."
y I am'ndebted to Dr. Sydenham (fays
Dr. Ru/h, in a letter to a friend in New-
York) as well as t<i my own observations,
for the decided manner in which I have
reje£ted the idea of a common remittent in
our city. I have been told, that by propa
gating this opinion, I terrify my patients.
Perhaps I do, but I favc them by their
fears; for I excite in them at once, a
(speedy application for help, and a faithful
obedience to all my prescriptions. Univer
sal truth is universal interest, and falfe
hood and misery go hand in hand. The
opinion which has been published by some
of our physicians, that we have now a mild
and a malignant fever in our city, has led
all those people, in whom the fever has
come on in an inlidiotis form, to neglect
themselves for several days, under the idea,
that they had nothing but a fall fever, and
from this deception, 1 believe hundreds
have perished by the disorder."
A confulerable number of vefielsare ar
rived, since our lalt, in the Delaware,
chieily from the Weft-Iririies. They all
are moored below Fort Mifflin. Numer
ours fine veflelsare alongside our wharves,
bur, from the interruption uecaiioned bj
the death's, orrem<s»af?, of the merchants,
there is none to unload or discharge them.
By capt. Betterton, from New-Orleans,
we are informed, that (everal American
vessels, belonging to this port, are on shore
in the Miflilippi—Captains Towers and
Mc'Clenachan are among the number.
Out of four Duily papers, heretofore
pub! flied in this city, at prefeat there is
only one—two of the weekly papers have'
also been difcontinned on the l'ame ac
count, viz. the prevailing sickness.
It is remarkable that no rain has fallen
in Philadelphia, for two months pall. This
circumstance, it is thought, has greatly
prolonged the contagious, and other levers,
prevailing among us.
We hear from the city of Walhington, 1
that the south-east corner (lone of the capi
tal of the United States was ceremoniously
depolited on the tßth ult. and that the per
formance was attended with a Masonic so
lemnity and military parade, fnrpalling a
ny thing of the kind that has been hereto
fore exhibited.—The presence of W ASH
iNstoN, gave magnificence to the scene
and brilliancy to the performances, which
were concluded with convivial entertain
tainment, and much to the fatisfaction of
all to whom the riling importance of this
happy country affords a |>leafing contem
plation. |~ .V. Yori paper. J
A writer, of the medical faculty, in a
New York paper, observes that contagious
Severs of the kind now prevalent in Phila
delphia, after having apparently become
extinct, will for fevers! years after, parti
cularly at autumnal seasons, light up, and
Frequently exist in their own real form,
and prove fatal in their own deadly fn.?pe
to some of the inhabitants, without spread
ing or becoming general. The yellow,
putrid fevers do aUb for a long time really
affect and so far influence the common en
rlemical fevers of a country and climate,
is to change them in some degree, to their
Iw n likeness. After these fevei s have once
raged in any city or place, it is observable
:hut piurilies, peripneumonies, dysenteries,
ntermitting and remitting fevers &c. he
roine more dangerous, complicated, irre
gular, and extremely difficult to cure.
Extras cf a letter from Liverpool, Aug. j.
44 The French, though contrary to the
reaty of both alliance and commerce, cap
ure all American vefleh going to any ports
>ut their <,vVn, except those laden with
wb -icco, with some scenes of cruel batba
ity. One ship belonging to New-England,
ivas taken by a French privateer. , The
mate was wantonly fliot through the head
ay the prize marten The vefl'el was car
ried to St. Mrjo's ind is still detained ;
with many other such circumstances—And
lhall the Americans submit to such unac
countable conduct, who have so ftriflly
adhered to their treaties with that coun
try, whose conduct has caused all the pow
ers of Europe to declare against her ? Had
they adhered to their engagements with
us, I should be sorry if the Americans had
made tliemfelves guilty of ingratitude, or
a breach of their engagements, in the final!
eft degree; but now X am in hopes they
wiil have courage to resent an infuk of
!uch a nature. You wil! pleafeto observe,
I do riot wish the Americans should declare
against France ; but lam iu hopes they
will immediately order every privateeer
and republican ship out of their ports, and
riot act any longer with partiality for a, na
tion that has been capable of breaking all
treaties, not only with America, but eveny
o>ther nation, and pays no refpeel to friend
nor foe."
Extracl tf a letter from Virginia, Sept. 27.
" The assembly of this state have, in
their wifdom,feen proper,to exempt a part
us the citizens from bearing arms, whose
coufcientiotis principles are oppoftd to it.
A determination is now gone forth, that an
appeal be made to the next assembly for a
repeal of that clause in the act, as too much
favouring Quakers and other non-fighters,
and if the repeal is obtained , no doubt the
matter will be properly clinched, before
another war is brought to our doors.—lt
is a comfortable reflection, in favour of thc-
Quakers, that a catholic temper is fact
chffuling itfelf amcng all sects and parties,
enlightened candour, and liberal toleration
prevailing, and worthy chara£ters deliver
ing their different opinions with less ran
cour and better inan>v?rs than formerly;
consequently it is hoped the Quakers, and
other non-fighters tiave Jess to fear. In
tolerant characters of the present &zy,
would 110 doubt be glad ts revive an old
law of this state, which as it may aflift
them in forming a new one for a similar
purpose,! here tranferibe and fend you for
insertion.
" That provided the Quakers, or any o
ther fe£t or denomination of people what
ever in this province, will not bear arms
neither by authority nor its officers, nor
any other compulsory measures, it (hall be
lawful for any military officer, non com
milliuned officers or privates, or anyjuliice
of the peace, town or city bailiff or con
stable, to do, aid or a<jilf in placing such
offenders on liorfeback, bind them and fend
them forthwith to the field of battle, there
to be placed in the 1110 ft dangerous positi
on, to screen from the fliot the more valu
able part of the community.
" Aud provided also that if thsy flisukl
live to return to their families and frielldi
unlinrt, and be permitted to enjoy their
poflefiions in peace, it lhall be on the fol
lowing conditions, namely: That they
peiTonally, their estates, their heirs and af
ligns for ever, (hall pay unto the tax gather
ers for tbe ti'me being,or be distrained from.
Inch full and fufficient part of the expenc
es accrued to their country, while lighting
for their peaceable residence therein, and
the natural enjoyments of its blessings."
Near rob fail of refl'els are now riding at
anchor in the Delaware bound to this port,
but, on account of the prevailing epidemic
are not permitted to conie lip to unload—
Mod cf the fall vefl'els from Europe are
among them.
Norfolk, Sept. 28. The citizens of the
town of PorUmouth are reqnelled to meet
on Saturday the sth of next month, in or
der to take into conlideration the present
political slate of their country, and to ex
press rhcir sentiments thereupon.—When
it is confidercd that attcmptshave been and
are now making to fpeakthe sentiments oi
America in language so repugnant to prin
ciples of republicanism, and so foreign frorr
the opinions and wishes of all real Ameri
cans, and friends to France and her liber
ties, it is h .ped the citizens will generally
attend. The citizens iff Portfmouthinviu
their fellow-citizens of the county tojein
them on the occasion. The meeting will
be at the market-house, at n o'clock in
the morning.
We learn by the arrival of the fliip
Blandfibrd from London, which place (lie
left on the 3d of Augult.—That the Grand
Seignior has at length been able to intro
duce the modern military manoeuvres into
the Tui kill) army, and it is now praftifed
by a body of no less than one hundred and
lifty thousand. What may appear very
lurprifing, is, that the Mufslemen, who are
perhaps the greatelt slaves in the Univcrfe,
have actually infilled that they lhall never
be treated as the German soldiery—the sti
pulation was complied with.
Extract of a letter from Lancaster, dated
3d October.
" Our farmers hare this day begun to
open fubferipjions in several townships, a?d
addresses have been sent to others ; so that
1 hope the whole country will enter into
the spirit of contributing generously to
wards the relief of the poor and diftrefled
families of the city, whose situations mud
tie deplorable indeed. This account, if
made known, will, I make no doubt be
agreeable to our fellow-citizens. The
contribution is intended to be all in flour."
The late Dr. Robertfon, hilloricgrapher
to the king, made some time since a pro
mise to his majesty that he would write the
liiflory of England lince the Revolution of
1688 to the present reign ; and for some
rcafon, for which it is not easy to account,
made a condition that the workfliould not
be publi sd, but remain fealed,till after
bis death. This hiflory his executors are
Preparing to give to the world, as well as
:en sermons by the fame celebrated writer.
[London Papef.
The Citizens of Elkton have at their
iwn private expence, fixed tents, and built
nits on an eminence, called Grey's hill,
near the Newcastle county line, for tile
■eception of such travellers as may be in
cited, and appointed a committee, with
:wo eminent physicians, Drs. Mitchell and
Wallace, and suitable nurses to attend
:hem. Bedding, provisions, &c. &c. are
ilfo provided for their support and recove
-y.—Such liberal philanthropy entitles those
benevolent gentlemen to the thanks of the
ritizens of Philadelphia, and of mankind
generally.
Mr. Broome, chairman of the commit
:ee of health in New-York has written to
lie Mayor of this (!ity, offering such aid as
s in their power to afford to the poor and
li(irelied of this city, in the name of the
:itizens of N. York. The Mayor of Phi
adelphia has returned his answer, inform
ng the N. York committee, that all imme
liate neceflaries are supplied in abundance;
ind that the means of obtaining them have
irifen from the engagements of a few in
lividualsto the Bank of North-America,
iv liofe liberality is, as yet, commensurate
.vith the wants of the poorer fart of the
:ommunity.
•' Hung be the heavens with blr.ck, yield
day to aig',.r:
QdoVrr*;, importing change of times and
States,
Brandifli your chryflal trefles in the fi<y.
And with them scourge the bad revolting
liars
That have consented unto so much
death I— l
All things that we ordained feflivai
Turn from their office to black funeral;
Our inftrtiments to melancholy bells,
Our wedding cheer to a fad funeral feaft,
Ourinerrv fotigs to solemn dirges change;
Our bridal flowers serve for a buried
corpse,
And all thing change them to the con
trary!"
Shakejpeare.
Extract of a letter from New-York, dated
July 21.
" 111 my letter to you of the 26th ult.
I eoHijjmniiated my ogijiiau us addrtfiinj
tlie President on the fufeject of your niif<—
tary rervic.es—wluub ua, mice been adopt™
ed; and the non-commiflioned officers and
privates have proposed an address on that
fubjeifr. The President at the opening the
lalt feflion pointedly took notice of redeem
ing the public debt, as a right reserved la
the government—this plan being previously
adopted, the President, Viee-Prefident,
Chief Justice, Secretary of State, Attor
ney-General, and the Secretary of the
Treasury, have purchased 1,131,364 doll.
76 cents in certificates, which colt 693,000
doll. 38 cents in specie—whereby a saving
was made to government of 438,364 doll.
36 cents, agreeably to the army confutation
act.
However, I hope you will address the
President in the molt refpettful niannar,
come of it what will.''
Died, on the 29th ult. Samuel
Esq. Speaker of the senate ot this com
monwealth—Mr. Chafe, a young gentle
man from Baltimore—arid on Monday
evening, Jonathan lyickinfon Sergeani„
Esq. a citizen univerfaily lamended.
[Fr»m London Papers-']
Answer to an illiberal person, who uttered
much virulent abuse against the political
and moral character of Marat.
" I think you molt damnably use poor
Marat,
Sans mercy, you fend him to hell ;
Buthow(let meafk)can a (launch democrat
With anti-republicans dwell ?"
Another Anjvier.
" If Marat is dead,
And his spirit has fled,
From earth, to the regions of evil,
His hatred to Kings
Will produce the bejl things,
For he'll surely extirpate the Dew'/.'"
Portrait of D UMOURIER,
By M. De Vie tie,
A French officer who served Jeveral years
■with him.
'•IF the character of this man is extraor
dinary, his person is not deftitnte of origi
nality. Genius seems to ajiimite his fea
tures, which, oil the whole, are neither
regular nor agreeable. His body is finall,
and even diminutive. His eye is lively,
and full of fire ; his hair was brown ; it is
now becoming grey. When he speaks, his
head and his arms are agitated ; and he
often raises lis body on the point of his
foot. His gait is precipitate and irregiflar i
he changes his physiognomy at pleasure.
He has a small hand, and wanfs a finger}
but this does not prevent him from grasp
ing at a large object. When I was ac
quainted witn him', he breakfafted the mo
ment he arose, and always dined with a
good appetite. It was remarked, however,
that he was very dainty in the choice o£
his viands. After drinking coffee, he ge
nerally fell asleep, muttering' an epigram
or a couplet. On awaking, he loved to
mane a party at tric-trac. 11 he had plenty
of money, he went confttfntly to the come
dy. When there, I always beheld him
behind the scenes, disputing precedence
with the n.oclc monarchs of the theatre,
and rumpling the handkerchiefs Of the
goddellies."
SEASONABLE ANECDOTE.
A noted New-York Printer, who reftdect
in that'eity before the revolution, and
printed a newspaper there for many years,
was much plagued with refractoryJubferi
nets, who would not transmit him his duet
at regular periods. One In particular, at
a distance, notwithflanding an annual dun,
let his account run on for eighteen years
together, without paying a single fixpehce-
He had been frequently admonished, by
the Printer, of his neglecf, and advised of'
the consequences ; but to no purpose. To
put the neceflity ef punitual payment in a
more striking point of view, the Printef
had, in one of his private admonitory let*
ters,likened his gazette to a great mill, the
pond of which was supplied and repleuilh
ed from time to time by a multitude of
rivulets j but that if these rivulets Were
dried up, turned into other channels, or
Mtjpperi, and converted to their own pur
poses, by every person whote lands they
ran through, the water in the pond rnuft
at length inevitably fail, and the great
wheel no longer go round. The fubferi
ber was deaf even to this apt simile. He
thought water grift mills might be invent
ed to go without water. "Anyone Cob
ferved he) can grind with a full head of
water, but give me the man that call grind
his grift without any water at all ; He is
the fellow for my money I"—The printer
at length waxed wroth, from repeated
disappointment; and towards the conclufioll
of the 18th year from the time of fubfci i
bing, wrote positively lie should omit fend
ing the gentleman any papers ill future,
" unless the whole account was immediately
fettled."—" See now (fnid the ftibftriber.
011 reading the letter) what an ungrahfhl
fellow I have to deal with yyirt
ago, and upwards, 1 was the very firfj man'
that put my name to his Jub/ct iphon-hjl tu
encourage his pnf er, and this 11 the > *■>
ward J fttti7 witft /?»