The Columbian informer, or, Cheshire journal — Keene, N.H., 1794-08-26 00:00:00, page 3

<' Now that the provisioning of the Re
public is secured, we will unite our forces ;
attack the vile Knaves ; and England shall
be the foot to which our Republican can
mon, shall be pointed."
-/=Wncn this report was concluded, Bar
rere read the letter from the Representa
tives, Jean Bon St. Andre and Prieur de
le Marne, announcing these happy tidings.
66 The English (fays he,) directed their
principal attack towards the Montague ;
they fired 130 (hot at her. She was at
tacked by fix ships at one time. Her e
quipage is covered with glory—near 300
of her men were killed or wounded.—
lean Bon St. Andre was wounded by a
block falling upon his arm. The Brave
Bazil, Captain of the Montague, was kill
ed.
<< Villaret and Cauvet gave the greatest
proofs of their courage ; & had it not been
for the cowardice of , and Some
others, we Should have taken the ten dif
gafted English vessels. We hope our fe
veffels wilt arrive. In the mean time
we have ordered these cowards to Paris to
be tried.
'« At length our objed is fulfilled ; The
merchant convoy has anchored at St. Mat
Earrere's Report of the Naval asNon of the if
offline.
'T^HE Municipality of Chapelle Fran
clade piefcntcd an car of corn at
the bar of the Convention, the produce of
the ; relent harvest.
Barrere, Organ of the Committee of
Public Welfare, spoke as follows :—
“ The valuable present which has just been
offered you, kerns to be the fore runner
of the happy news 1 am abrut to Commu
ricate. The Convoy of one hundred and
sixteen vessels coming f.m America,
has entered cur ports, and brings us fub
fiience of all kinds. Our news on the
Alps, and towards North, is equally good.
Our troops have retaken pcflexion of the
Palatinate ; Pirmafens is oar own again ;
and the army of the Rhine is every where
victorious.
“ But an object still more important is,
the provifioniig tie Republic. Here,
dien, is an end of that Compact of Starva
tion between England and Spain, which
was tc/defolate France with famine.
“ The folicirude of the Committee is
great. The Engliih had united all their
forces on the ocean to capture this rich
convoy. Thefafety of the country depen
ded on its arrival. What have your com
mittee done ?
“ It has been secret in its measures.—
It has united all its maritime strength.—
Jean Bon St. Andre was on brard the Mon
tague ; and as our fleet was inferior to the
English in the number of 14 Ihips, of the
line, the Committee ordered the French
fleet to Ration itfelf between the enemy and
the convoygrand not to fight, uniefs it was
to save this valuable fleet.
66 Our fleet though fourteen Ships infe
rior in number, and to leeward of the En
glish, made them fee! our vengeance, and
obliged them to abandon to us the feene of
action. Seven of our vessels were difmaft
ed ; 'l'cn belonging to the English (offer
ed the fame fate, and there is every rea
son to presume, that one of their three
deckers went to the bottom. Oar seven
difmalled vessels are not yet arrived in
pert, and there is reason to apprehend they
are loft.
<< The courage of Republicans, and §heir
hatred to the English, triumphed over e
very obstacle. A battle became inevita
ble ; and it has been one of the molt glo
rious and bloody that ever occurred in the
annals of naval binary.
iodo ON^e^ ooe^
OF THE
Ckcfepeake Fleet, and the grand
NAVAL ENGAGEMENT.
" Let Pitt then boast of this Vi^ory
to his Nation of Shopkeepers (nation bon
tiquiere.) Already do the English News
papers announce that a division of oor fleet
had taken a Dutch convoy. But we can
tell you better ness : Not a day passes but
the commerce cf our enemies affords us
provisions and wealth.
" Here then is what the French marine
has done, now that it is rid of it# vermin
Nobility. When the details of this Vido
ry reach us,we will recommend the reward
due to brave sailors. Our applauses shall
reach from one end of the Republic to the
ether.
By Yesterday's Bolton Post.
FRENCH OFFICIAL ACCOUNT
NATIONAL CONVENTION.
Monday, June 16
From the LONDON GAZETTE EX
TRAuRDINART.
WHITEHALL, JUNE 20.
The dispatch, of which the following
is a copy, was this merging received
fiom his Royal Highness the Duke of
York, by the Right Hon. Henry Dundas,
one of his Majority's principal Secretary's
of state.
§©<§< ^^§§<**OdOoO< O°C
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.
" The Divifi ?n of the army which I
command, has just poss ffed itfelf of Pir
mafens, Rhorbach and Bliefcaftle. The
enemy was obliged to fly. We left only
five men."
Barrere then read a letter from the Head
Quarters at Marchienne, dated June 15,
announcing the proceedings of the aim) of
the Sambre.
It is with the greatest Satisfaction that
I have the pleasure to inform you, that an
officer arrived this evening from the He
reditary Prince of Orange, with the ac
count that he yesterday attacked and de
feated the French army which had again
passed the Sambre, and taken up a pofi
cion near Joffelies, in order to cover the
Siege of Charleroi, before which they had
already begun to open trenches.
The enemy's loss is computed at above
(even thousand men as well as zz pieces of
cannon, thirty-five ammunition waggons,
and a considerable number of horfea anti
baggages They retreated with the great
est confufion across the Sambre.
I am, &c.
FREDERICK.
Right Hon. Henry Dundas, &c. &c.
thieu, and is coming to Brest. Oar fleet
is preparing to go to sea." — The loudest
applaules were heard during the reading
cf these several communications.
Barrere then communicated the dis
patches which announced the advantages
gained by the land forces. A firft letter,
written from the army of the Alps, fiate,
that our troops have taken poffefiion of
the valley cf Sture, and of the poll of the
Brigades, very important from its position,
and which was fortified much by art as well
as by nature.
The General of division, Moreau, writes
frem Pirmafens, dated the 14th inst. as
follows :
The only, and we hope falje, Ac
count of the Poles being de
feated.
BERLIN, June 9 .
A messenger arrived here this day from
the Pruflian army in Poland. He brings
intelligence that on the 6 h inst. his Pruf
fian Majesty attacked the Polish patriots,
under General Kosciusko, near Greckcz
ing. Aftcr a bloody battle of four hours,
the Polish Gen. was forced to yield to the
superiority cf the Prussian force, and to
retreat. His retreat, however, was con
dufted in a masterly manner, and his
Prussian Majesty, did not think proper to
follow him. The number of killed and
wounded on the part of the patriots was
one thousand. They loft also fifteen piec
es of cannon. Our iofs is said to be near
1000. Prince Louis, who, with the dra
goons of Atberftem firft broke the ranks of
the enemy, was made a Major Gen. on the
field of battle.
10,1794. . ,
" We are now preparing for an active
Campaign ; How it will turn cut God on
ly knows. Our enemies have encreafed
in all quarters. Government have just
sent out men to bring 2000 militia into
the field, and have authorized the Gene
ral to call for 3000 more if wanted.—
Whether we shall be able to Supply our
selves and them with provisions is a doubt ;
if f>, we shall move on as loon as possible ;
if not, we can do nothing.
" A party of Scouts brought in two pri
soners three diysago ; they at firft proved
obstinate, and would not tell any thing;
but by being put in irons, &c. they came
too and fay the English have come for
ward, and told them they were going to
War with America and would assist them
in every thing necessary to Support their
Cause, for which purpose they have built
a garrison, and have 1500 men within 30
miles of us."
Extraa of a letter from a gentleman at Green
eville, to bisfriend in tbit town, dated June
MASSACHUSETTS.
BOSTON. Aug. io.
WESTERN ARMI.
TOURNAY, JUNE 17, 1794°
SIR,
[63™ & many as thirty letters to various
merchants of this town, received by this ar
rival, confirm the above—and add, that a
deputation of the merchants and mar.ufaElu
rers of Leeds, ^c, had waited on Mr. Pitt,
and required a categorical arfaver, as to the
fituatton of the two nations, and received fueb
affurancesfrom him, as to enable them to an-
Jwer all the orders the, had received from the
United fates, which at that time, were to a
a greater extent than ever before known.]
Notwithstanding the various accounts
from Guadaloupe, the public, we be
lieve, hardly know what to rely on. The
informants from thence too frequently sub-
Ilituticg their wishes for fads.
AUGUST 22.
THE MAILS OF LAST NIGHT.
By these mails we learn the arrival of
Capt. Hccfhaw,at New-York, from Eng
land, with London Papers to the 28th
June. As the late arrival of the Post pre
vents our giving the particulars of their
contents, we publish
Official letters have been received from
the Duke of York,dated 23d June. It ap
pears from these that the Allied Army had
fallen back from Tournay. That the
Duke was to go to Nivelles,i4 miles from
Brussels, to the fucccur of the Prince of
Orange, who expected momently to be
attacked by the fupeiior numbers of
French, who intend puihing on to Brussels
without loss of time. [lt is not said
Tournay is to be abandoned totally ; but
it is critically fituated.] That Ypres far
rendered eb-ut the 2o;h June— Garrison
made prisoners of war. Charleroi was
confidentially reported to have also farren
dered. That, on the 23d Jane, the
French were within two miles and an half
of Oilend. Earl Moira was in fight of
the place with troops from England : but his
orders were net to land if Ypres was taken.
In Bruges, Ghept,Biuflels and Oftend, the
inhabitants were packing up their goods,
and retiring from the owns with great
precipitation. And upon the who e afped
of affairs in the Netherlands it is evident,
that the French have been molt aftoniih
irgly fuccefsful.
From the complexion of certain intelli
gence from Barcelona, the London Editor
observes, it is expelled Spain will attempt
a separate peace; and flee thetyfelvcs
from what they term ; " an unprofitable
and deltruaive war."
Accounts from Italy, 17th June, fay,
the French are retiring from Italy, except
in the neighborhood of Turin, which it
was expected they would take.
August 23.
Fortune still continues her vagaries in
the Scene of War in Europe :—While on
the one hand the French have been fec
cefsful in Weft Flanders, have taken Ypres
and Charleroi ; and threaten Brufels, Of
end and Gbert, in the North—have made
conquers in Savoy and Italy, in the South.
—o.lthe other hand, the British fleet has
gained a victory in the channel, Cerfica
has been forced to Surrender to Lord
Hood, and the Prince of Orange has dri
ven the French over the Sambre. Thus,
though bo;h parties rejoice,shey bothought
to reflex on the miseries they are making
for mankind ; and use their endeavours to
sheath the Sword of contention.
MR. JAY'S MISSION.
On Wednesday, at 8 o'clock, we de
tained the press, in order to announce the
agreeable, and authentic intelligence cf
the preliminary success of Mr. Jay's mis
sion, and his reception at the Court of
London. We are happy that all the let
ters received by the Aftrea, confirms these
tidings—ln addition to which we can add,
that Mr. Francis has arrived at Philadel
phia, from London, with dispatches from
Mr. jay, to the President of the United
States, which our letters from Philadelphia
by the left mail, fay, are highly favoura
ble to peage and compensation.
" We have good assurances this morn
ing, that every thing is in the faireft way
of being agreeably fettled between Mr.
Jay, and the Ministry. The merchants
and manufacturers are told, by one of the
Council, that they may go on with the
execution cf the orders, as usual."
WE this moment flop the Press, in or
der to lay before an anxious public, the
following
IMPORTANT INTELLIGENCE,
received this moment by the ship Afresh
Capt. Afeihs, from Liverpool.
CENTINEL-OFFICE, aug. 20, )
8 o'clock, a. M.J
" Liverpool, Jaae zB, 1794.
“ Dear Sir,
AN EPITOME.
NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
KEENE, August 26.
A correfpoodent observes, that oflate
we have little news here, but profecu-
Itions for felling drams and /wearing, both
lof which are contrary to law—But he wish
es to ask, whether such prosecutions has
have been commenced, in ffite and re
venge, ought to be considered as within
the intent of the law ?—A poor pitiful
fellow, who has had the ill fortune to be
trusted at a (hop, when he is called to pay,
immediately enters a prosecution againit
the trader, for felling liquor contrary to
law ; which he would nog do, had he not
been fclicited to pay an honest demand.
—On the other hand, if a profecutioa is
commenced for a cebt, the Debtor im
mediately watches an opportunity where
by he may retaliate; and takes his ad-
I verfary for (wearing, when be is guilty of
the fame breach of law himfelf, ten
times in a day.— Tell it not in Gath, pub
life it not in the ftreels of Afelon !
We are sorry to find that there is an
infurredion at Pittfbugh, in the State of
Pennsylvania, in opposition to the Excise
law ; and that several performs have been
killed by the infurgenis, and much pro
perty destroyed.—The lai accounts from
them state, that between four and 5000
persons, in arms, had affcmbled in B ad
dock's field, but dispersed themselves,
that time, without doing any damage.-
The mott adive measures are taking by
the Governor of Pennsylvania, for equip
ping that state's quota cf troops, defined
to quell them.— They are expected to be
ready to march by the ift September, if
necessary.
We congratulate our readers on the
pleasing profpeft which now presents, of
our being refeued from- the horrors of
war ; that is, if the accounts from Europe,
concerning Mr. Jay's mission, be true.
We find by several accounts that our
old friend Benedit Arnold, has of late been
on a (peculating tour from England to
Guadeloupe. On his arrival there he
was made prisoner cf by the French, and
confined—but he effected his escape, and
by means cf a raft, made cf a few boards
drifted from the Shore on board of the
British Fleet. fcWhat a pity . 1 ]
We hear from Upper Canada, that
Gov. Simcoe is determined to aid and as
sist the various tribes of savages, now at
war with the United States; and confe
qaently as determined to engross the Fur
trade ofNNorth-Americaa —a trade inter
esting to the inhabitants of cur frontiers ;
1 for while their corn and other produce will
not bear the cost of transportation, this
'article would enable them to supply the
needful articles, always wanted in a new
settlement. —Altho' this is the only period
to require Satisfaction, from the engage
: ments now on the hands of the British,
with flattering promises we are led on
from year to year, till the European war
' shall cease, and then may we bid a final
adieu to pacific measures, and if called to
action, shall have to withstand fix times the
' force Fhich they could at this day, employ
1 against us.
STRAYED or stolen from the Subscrib
er's pasture in Kedne, on the night
of the izth inst. a reddish roan MARE,
with a bushy lightifh coloured tail, be
'tween 12 and 13 years of age, trots and
Ipaces, no Shoes on her hind feet.—Who
ever will take up Said mare shall be hand
somely rewarded, and all neceffaiy charg.
cs paid by THOMAS THOMPSON.
I Koene, August 18, 17,4.
SHOCKING NARRATIVE OF
The murder of Mr. fofiph Porter, by
Capt. William Corran ; on beard the
Brig Falmouth, the 27th day of May,
1794. Being on a voyage from Port-
Royal, in Jamaica, to Belfaft, in Ire
land.
Containing— An account of the conduit of
the Captain, previous to the murder ; also
the securing of him by the people ajier
awards ; who then put into a port near
Halifax, where the Captain was fem,
tried and sentenced to he hanged, which
sentence was put in execution cn Monday,the
z\f 7"^ '794 -
At Peterfham, Mrs. Lydia Chandler,
relia of John Chandler, Eq &t 62.—
At Charleston, Mr. Aaron Tucker. At
Brattleborough, Mrs. How, by lightning.
At Greenwich, (Con.) Rev. Robert Mor
ris. At New-Haven, Miss Brown, 17,
This Day published, and for Sale at this
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