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’The deduff ion may on a firft view Teem
to be some what dogmatic bat compared
Svith. Fadis and ahalyfed by the test of ex
perience, it will, 1 think, be found as true
as it may teem pafitive. ,
I would Yiqw Rate the ftrehgth and com
position of the other armies of the Repub
lid—ba t'as their Operations are not likely
to be equally interesting or decifiVe within
that of the north, 1 have bedn at less pains
th obtim particular information Mpeftihg .
them. . . a
That which is intended to aft against
Spain, will,'l think, be the next efficient J
in force, and impreflive in its operations, ;
The direst ion of their military meaiures.
is said to be confined to a committee of of- ,
ficers of higff profeflional talents and distin
guished service. Two of them I underhand
will go to the arrily of the North—the oth
ers will remain at Parts.
Besides this board of Officers there ire
Commiffionen from the Convention with
each of the armies. Who superintend the
economy of the ftaff arrangements}, and
watch over their flipplies.
A contronling authority that may be ,
termed aimoft unlimited, is vetted in rhe
Comite de Salut Public,which isebmpofed
of the following members clafled according
to the influence which I think, they re
fpeftively possess;
Robertfpiehe, Billaud de Varennes, St.
Jaft, Batreie, Jean Bon St. Andre, Collot
d’Herbois, Couihon, Canfbon, Carnot.
Linder, and Priear.
Robertfpierre is certainly the apex of this
Pyramid—Barrere, in point of talents, may
be considered as its ablest fupporc; Lindet,
whose application is dittinguifhed where
all are unrcmitiag is the member to whose
Charge the departments of commerce and
supplies are devolved-*Sr. Just iS t very elo
quent and impreflive with the Convention
Jean Bon St Andre has -been feleffed for
his energy to regenerate their marine, and
is now at Brelh It is said Billaud de Va
rennes and Carnot are to go to the army of
the North —Collot d* Herbois and Couth,
on are Very influential with the popular fo
ciecies—Pricur is less distinguished than
any of his colleagues.
The removal cf Danton, LacfoiX, and
the other deputies who were executed with
the extinffion of .Hebert’s party, will give
a liability to the power of this all influen
tial body which nothing will be able to
/hake, and will enable them to call forth the
remaining resources of this inexhatfftabte
people and todircft the application of them,
if poflible more efficiently than they have
yet done. <
Since the recovery’of Toulon the Marine
has obtained great attention, and will it is
said, within a (hort time be very sefpefta
ble— Regulations for thegovernment of the
navy, calculated to Investigate the difci.
piine’, have been lately enafted by the con
vention, and are now in force. Every sea
faring perlon including the fifliermen, are
in requifion for public service.
•Viewed in the light I have here placed
ft, the pidure of Prance is. pleating and
fpkndid—but there are (hades which ab
ftraft from its beauty, and which a regard
to truth makes nectffary to confefs and to
expose—They proceed less from native de
feft than froqp accident, and may there
fore with greater eate, be foftened, perhaps
be entirely removed.
In a course of conquest it is to be feared
that the lu^ of dominion may lead this
people, already the happiest nation on the
globe in geographical poficion, to grasp at
pofeflions, which,far from encreafing would
eventually abridge both their happiness and
their power. *
The retention of Savoy I regard as ir
revocable, and unless negotiationsfor p®ace
are soon entered upon, I fiiould confider the
annexation of Austrian Fianders to the Re- •
public of France as ‘neither improbable
nor remote. This conquest, should it be
made, (and that a nation of 28 millions of
people situated as France is, being compel
led to become a nation bf Soldiers, should
within a very short period, atchieve to
whatever conquest they attempt is but too
probable.)—This conquest may be more
' fufceptiblc of restitution in exchange for .
her islands, but even that 1 think would be
doubtful, as with the extension of her ter.
ritoty, her other means of obtaining their
restoration must be dangerously increased.
This is a case for the confideratioo of
those, whom I have neither the power nor
the wish to influence, but I am fatirfied
that more political refleftion ftould attach
to it than they, to whom it is most intereft
to f«m disposed to gi«.« Wpicto. «o
■th. ol Europe. I canjonl, re.
gretW deprecate the near poffibilit, of
' luch air event. • .
The difficulty of organizing their gov
ernment, after peace, Would forittdtrfcer
shade than it does* if we did not refleft that
the conftitntion i« already prepared, that
* • 1
: J'
the nomination to office, and the knowl
edge, which qualities them tofeleft charac
ters would be almpft exclusively in the
pofTeffion of the Comlte de Salut Public,
and that a long continuance in office has
aliieady designated the individuals for the
stations? which the/ ought refpeftively to
This is neyertheleis a fonree of fenoot
apprehension, as it regards the internal
peace of France, and will ,be deferVing of
all the attention, which philosophy and
philanthrophy can bestow upon it. To
theaftuafive touch of time we must refer the
obliteration of thole remembrances which
may nourish ’ individual resentments for
some years to come, they will not survive
the present generation, perhaps they may
be extinguilhed With the war, which occa
floned them, it is however to be confef
fed and lamented thst they cloud the feene.
Sould this fommary of the fituattonof a
country, which, in every regard is highly
interesting, be the means of mioiftcring to
your amulement, I (hall be extremely hap
py—
Being with the most-.
refpectful confiderationi
Sir, &c.
IT is not to be diffembledi that
- finee 1789, several different
Parties have arisen in Belgia, out
of the Bosom of that fraternity,
which gave [uch force to the mals
of 1787.
The Revolution of Belgia was
nothing more in its principle than
the efforts of good sense supported
by the desire of.reftoring that
tranquility and happiness to the
people, which they had been ha
bituated to for many year^ ■
A grand fault in the education
of our youth arising from the sub
stitution of frivolous accomplifli
ment, to the room of fentiment^
and morals, added to the negled
of the inculcation of proper pfin-^
ci pies, have engendered a fataT
versatility in the national charafl
er j in consequence of which, am
bition, interest and personal antipa>
thies, have beenconftantly increas
ing, ever since X 789. ;
The epoch hath at length arriv
ed, however, when the public dan
ger calls the re-union of all true
ckizens,in order to diftinguiftithem
from the dtforganizing class, who
now ravage the internal parts of
the ebuntry and bereave the na
tion of that refpedt \vhich is due.
In the name therefore of union, ‘
animated by vigor, all true'patri
ots are hereby invited to assemble,
and unite themselves with the cor
porations and volunteers in order
to support the police, and destroy
our domefttc enemie^ while we
oblige our foreign foes co fear^ or
at least to refped us.
Three classes are ta be profen
bed, the falfe patriots, the faffe
royaliffs, and all the horde of pre
tended democrats, who formerly
ty ranged over the people. ? v
Every citizen, and true patriot
belonging to the firff union of the
Belgians is hereby invited to a®? ?
ciate under the National Hag and ,
their proper leaders. They are
requested to keep themselves arm
ed and in readiness, in order to de
stroy all cabals, tumults, &c. and
watch over the nocturnal clubs.-
And the citizens of Bruflels
hereby invite the citizens of all the t
other cities and towns, to unite
themselves with them K and consol
idate this plan, Io as, to give pYo
te^fion to the hufb and men during
the present season.
A nation will be always glorious
and victorious, if ic displays its
To All true Belgians-—!]nion aAd
B RUSS E LS,May 19. .
Vigour.
native energy 1 and her present
dangers can only bediminilhed by
a ftrift police, seconded by a mil
itia under the orders of a foVereign
who is sworn rd protect us.
The project, citizens. Is the
more falutaryi as a conspiracy of
the clubbiffs of this city is an
nounced on the approach of the
enemy/ Let us therefore redouble
our efforts.
Ai a Council bolden at Fort Le B^uf, J tine
26, 1794, by Andrew Ellicot, and *
Capt. Denny, with Gen. Chapin and
a deputation of the Six Nations. Gen.
Chafin opened the bufineft, by reading
the proct edings of the Council at Buffalo?,
which were as follows* A ,
At * Council holden at Buffaloe Creek
by the Six Nations of Indians, on the rßch
of June 1794, Chapin was addressed as
follow* ?
Capt. O Speaker.
Brother,
When we sent for you, it was becairfe
we placed great dependence upon you—we
expected that you would,not fail in doing
every thing in your power to assist us.
Brother,
* We now hope that yon will exert your
fell in removing those people off our lands,
we know very well what they have come
for, and we Want them pulhed back.
Brother,
We now wish that you and Mr, Johnson
would go together, and remove these peo
ple back over the line, which we have
marked out upon the map.
Brother,
If those people move off immediately we
(hall cOnfider, them as our friends—if not
we ihall conGder them aa no friends.
Brother,
We wish that yen and Mr. Johnson
Would go together upon this business, and
we Am,ll fend »o warriors to attend you, and
we flhall exped that you wiW brrog us word
when you fetorn.
This speech was delivered, with fix firings
of black and white wampum.
After,this speech was read, Mr. Em
cot and Capt. Denny desired one hour to
; prepare an answer, at the expiration of
which, Mr 4 Ellicot delivered the fol
lowing reply to the message sent by Gen.
Chapin and Mr. Johnson <
Philadelphia,^ 17/
The foil owing is copitdfrom tbt Coffee-Houfe
< Marine Intelligence.
/SIR, -
THE indofed papers From Cept. DeN
‘ h V came to hand yesterday, which
with two other letters direfted to yoor Ex
celleficy, and one to Gen. Knox, 1 now
fend to you by express, as they contain mat
ters of the utmost importance to the state.
The Bntiffi hale at length facceeded in
accompli/hing their long wilhed forobjeft,
in getting the Six Nations to join the
Wettern Jrdians against the United States,
and 1 am afraid otir Frorttiers will feel the
effefts. Yoor Excellency may rest affined,
that nothing Ihall be wanting on my part
to afford them and Capt. Denny every as
sistance in my power.
I was under the necessity of promising 40
dollars to the express for bii service, as none
could be got to engage lower, you will
please to order him to be paid;
I have the hortor to be.
With sincere regard; Your
Excellency’s very humble ferVant,
JOHN GIBSON.
The armed volunteers, by form
ing the garrisons of the towns and
villages, will takeoff much of the
burthen from the armyi
Dear Sir, /
I have just arrived at this place with a
deputation From the Six Nations of In
dians. coiififting of X 6 Chiefs and Warri
ors, with a message we were desired to de
liver to some people whom they supposed
were here. I thought it would be consist
ent to inform you of my arrival, and I Ihall
be at Le Boeuf to-morrow at 2 o’clock,
with this deputation-
I am. Sir,
Your obedient servant, . , ~
IS AI AH CHAPIN,
Superintendent to the Six Nations.
Pittsburg, July 7, 1794.
Copy of a letter from Israel Chapin, Ssi.
per 1 nt endant of Indian affairs for the Six
Nations, to the Commandant at Lt Bauf.'
Prefqu’lfle, 24th June, 1794,
3 o’clock, P< M.
American Intelligence.
, . JULY 2IV
THERE are various accounts in
circulaton refpefting the late naval
combat in Europe. A Sailor of Capt-
Green’s crew informed a gentleman,
that they pafied through the French fleet
after the engagement, and seven fail were
miffing.
A letter from Baltimore, received on
Saturday Rated, that by' an arrival there
from Liverpool, accounts were received
that there had been an engagement be
tween the two fleets of France and En
gland—and that the two fail of the for
mer were taken and five funk, It is re
ported that letters have been received
from the Northward Which contain sim
ilar intelligence with some additional cir
cumftauces. .
.• _J— /
BOSTON, July 29;
FRENCH ACCOUNTS.
An account of the battle of the 17 th
May transmitted to the French Conven
tion by Chodtere, Representative of the
people, Rates, that 50 pieces, of cannon
were taken—and the enemy loft 1000
men.
PiCHEdRu has sent an account of an
action on the aid May* This account
fays, the action was very bloody—that
he drove the enemy over the Scheldt.
Brothers, .
By the peace of 1782, the king of Great
Britain ceded to your brethren of Pennfy!-
vania, all the lands which they claim, but
From a regard to justice, and considering
you as the real owners oF the foil, could
not cOnfider themselves as entitled to it un
til fairly purchaled from yourfelveS.
Brothers of the Six Nations,
Your brethren of Pennfylyania have al-
Ways Been attentive to the interest of the
Indians, especially to that of the Six Nai
Ms, and hkppy to meet them in peace
end unity;
Brothers, <
We have heard your message by gen.—
Chapin, and Mr. Johhlon, and have con
sidered the request.
Brothers, . .T. j i
.. The lands which you have requeued US
to move off have for fevrral years past beeri
purchased by the state of Pennfylvanfe
from the Six Na ions, and the fines bound
ing the fame, were opened and marked
with their content and approbation. The
purcbafe North of the North boundary of
Pennfylvaoia Weft of the Conewango river,
Lake Chataque and the path leading from
thence to Lake Erie, and South of the said
Lake was made by your Chiefs at Fort
Harmar by Gen. Butler and Gen. Gib
son, and rhe money and goods punftually
paid to them.
Brothers,
Your brethren have fairly and openly
made the purcbafe of all the lands which
they claim, and having fold those lands to
such people as chose to tettleand work them,
they think it now their duty to protest such
Fettlers from the depredation of all such
persons as may attempt to moleftthem.
Brothers,
The line which ydu have marked bn the
map will take back from your brothers of
Pennsylvania a large tra& of land which
1 hey hive purchased from you. We can
not therefore confidently with our duty re
move from those lands, unless dircCled by
the great Council of our people, to whom
we (hall immediately fend your message,
Brothers,
We should be sorry that continuing oft
our lands which you have fold to your bre
thren of Pennfylvanil Ihould -be the cause
of any tineafinefs, or why we should not be
considered by you as friends.
The present Military preparations of
your brethren of Pennsylvania were intend
ed to protefl the citizens against rhe Weft
ern hostile Indians ohly—not foppofing any
protection necessary against the Six Nations
whom they confider as their friends and
allies.
Brothers',
Brothers,
Your brethren of Pennsylvania, are
generous people, they have never wished
for more than they were willing to pay for
and have never attempted to take what did
not belong co them ; they will be glad to
meet you at all times, and afford relief to
the wealj and hungry of your people who
may take the.trouble to conheand fee themt
at this place ; Tn the mean time, as we are
ordered here by the great council your
brothers of Pennsylvania we cannot confiff*
ent with our duty, remove from hence un«
til orders come froth them for that purpose.
Your message however, (hall be immediate
ly forwarded by exprefS to them for their
consideration.
(Signed) ANDREW ELLICOT,
E. DENNY, Captain*.