The Columbian informer, or, Cheshire journal — Keene, N.H., 1795-02-24 00:00:00, page 3

The accounts 6m Paris mention, that
the army of the Mofelie, after the taking
of Rheinfelt, had formed the BLOCK
ADE of LUXEMBURG; and that th +
army of the Eißeru Pyrenees on the 174 b
alt. gained another viacry over th#
Spaniards', which however cost the life of
A Cen. Dugomier.
' The army bf the Prince of Conde now
in the pay of Great Britain is bid to a
mount to § 000 men. The prince ha.
fat an officer to England to regecittt
for its augmentation, to triple hat number
•-the men to be recrbi<<d in Germany and
Switzerland —England pays all.
The Duke of York has returned to
England, aid the command devolves en
General Abercrombie. 40,000 men are
to be railed on the British and Irilh ef
tabliihments.
Grayefurrendyred to the French on are
24th November. The British Headquar
ters ore!o be removed from Arnheim to
Utretcht.
FREDERICKSBURG, Feb. 5.
On Friday taft the public stage,
in attempting to pals the Aquja
creek, whicl) had rpfe much be
yond its uluafheight, was, from
the rapidity of the current car
ried a considerable diftahce down
the stream. Os four passengers,
a Frenchman was drowned, as
were two of the horses. Ihe o
ther passengers remained by the
flage, and were happily preser
ved after continuing in the wa
ter for near two hours. The
Mail, which was immersed dur
ing this time,was recovered and
taken pofTefiion of by Messrs. G.
and R. Brent, and Dr. Val Pey
' ton, m-agi ftrates for Stafford
We hevc report here that the Prussian
troops upon the Rhine are about to aa
•ffenfively being again taken into the pay
es Great-Britain.
Nov. i§.
Accounts have been received this day
of various advantages gained by the Ruf
fians and Prussians over th^troops of Po
land, in which the latter loft some Gene
rals and Artillery, with a great number of
prifoners,—- Their General, Waiczinki,
was defeated and taken prisoner by the
Prussian General Biberftein, on the zgth
of October, near the river Narwe; and on
the 27th, General Suwarrow defeated and
took prisoner the Polish General Byfzow
(ki, at Kobilak, within three leagues of
Warsaw.
On the 26th a junftion was formed be
tween the Ruffian and Prussian armies un
der the Genera's Favret and Derfclden.
Kofeiufkow's defeat was occasioned by
an order of the Supreme Council, who
prevented Prince Poniatowfki from affix
ing him, by an attack on the flank of the
Ruffians, as was agreed upon by the two"
Generals. It is well th fe orders were
avowed, as the people began to exclaim
loudly against the Prince as a traitor, who
designedly facrificed the man in whom
they reposed all their confidence.
Nov. z 7 .
We learn that Prince Joseph Poniatow
&i, after defeating the Prufans foiled a
junction with the Generals Drpmbrowfo
and Madalinfki; and the Prussian Generals
Schewerin, father and ion were ordered tc
Berlin to give an account of their condu^
The Ruffians under Suwarrow took
Warsaw by assault, having formed the en
trenchments at Prague, and the town was
given up to the pillage of the conquerers;
The besiegers confining of 40 000 men
amongst whom were 7000 Pruffiaus ; and
the massacres committed by tee Cossacks,
upon men, women, and children, arc too
horrible for description.
LONDON, Dec. ig.
The Emperor has engaged with our
court to bring 60,ep0 men into the field
at the opening of the next campaign—the
exad number agreed to have been fer
mifhed at the beginning of the lad, by our
good ally the King of Pruflia!
Mr. Pia has m de his loans for Eigh
teen Millions fleeing for the service ms
England, and Six Millions fir that of the
Emperor. They were made on the mog
favorable terms.
^)o„CJItG Jnlel/yence.
county,who opened it, dried and
repacked the letters in perfe&
order. The newspapers were
rendered useless, Much praise
is certainly due to the above gen
tlemen,for their attention to the
public welfare.
Considerable damage has been
done amongst the mills and dams
upon this river,by the late frefh.
NEWBURYPORT, Feb. 17.
We are sorry to hear that a
misunderstanding took place in
this town on Friday last, be
tween two gentlemen ,the effects
of which produced a challenge
on the one part, which was im
mediately accepted by the other.
The place agreed on for .the de
cision of the contest by the par
ties, was in a remote part of the
town. At the hour appointed,
one of the gentlemen appeared
with a pair of PUtols (and be
ing uncertain whether they
would not expend their ammu
nition) it was thought advisa
ble to take swords also. The
gentleman and his seconds had
net long been on the fpot,beford
his antagonist lent a Small DOG,
armed with a sword and bayonet
by his fide, v,hich made him
look truly en militaire, the fight
of whom had such an effect on
the Dueller, that he smote the
ground, and appeared more
mortified than if the brtce of
balls had pierced his body, or
the poignard his heart,
BOSTON, F^b. it
Mr. 7 Are TREATY.
Mr. Frederick Jay. of Ne^Yo,k,has
received a letter fr 3 bis brother, the
Hen. Mr. J.y, dated November 21,which
fait, " It will give yen pleasure to be
informed, that the treaty I was lent ^ere
-o negotiate, was figaed the day before
vefteroay.".
A letter from London, dated Not. 21,
fays, " the Potts in Causda are to be de
ivered up to America or. the goth Jwe,
1796, allowing fix months fr?" '°' ana *
voidable eomtingetc ; es ; after whic% rime,
they are to be free for the pefiageof the
traders of both countries,with,their cK^ar
That gocds imported from sne into the
other country, (ball be liable to the fame
duties as may be payable at the ports of
either. That felons or debtor, abfeond
ing from either to the other country, foil
be given up. That the (hipping of A
merica (hall be additional (but rettri&ed)
privileges in the trade to the WeH,lndier
That commissioners shall be appointed
on both tides to regulate the recovery of
debts, and generally, so far as we have
been able to learn, terms of the greater
fatis faction, to all we have heard mention
of them, and we sincerely pray, that thic
treaty may prove the foundation of the
most. perfea harmony and lifting friend
(hip between the two countries, and that
they may not be interrupted by confider-
Mions unworthy the notice of either."
The treaty concluded between the U
ted States and the Six Nations of Indian's,
mentioned feme time finer has been offi
cially published at Philadelphia. It is
signed by Gon. Pickering and a great
number of the Indians.
Feb aary 17.
We hear from Berwick, that the Rev.
Mr. Thompson, who is always zealcuf
I, afiaed in a good cause, has Aired up
the pure minds of his congregation to
contribute liberally ; and we wait with
impatience to hand the nacres cf some
very philanthropic individuals, to th<fr
admiring countrymen : Many other reli
gious facielies have also voted to cefitrib
see on this charitable occ,fion. /
The following paragraph is extrsaed
from a Newbury paper f^-'
Tban&fgiviug ayticipted.
One of the Wobfans, exulting io the
generdfity of his citizens in contributing
very largely for the redemption of our an-
Ifortunate citizens, Captives ia Algiers, on
Relief of the Prijoners it Algiers,
the igth es Fetarry; being the de, ap
pointed by the Prefidtent for a day of Pub.
lie Thanksgiving; prompts us to mention
the benevolent liberality of a gentlemen
of this town, who, it is (aid, generoofl,
gave" FOUR THOUSAND DOL
LARS," a fam (efficient to procure the
redemption of a matter or Supercargo.—
Sorely the ; r hearts mast overflow with era.
trade to such generous donors. Pernaps
that very gift may re(tore to the arms of
his plrents an cal, son, or huH>3nd,or
brother, vhfoe limbs are mow galled with
chains, his Reth broiled by his creel tafc
mafter, and his whole frame emaciated by
continued labor, without having it in hit
power to procure a (efficiency of suste
nance ! How happy mu^be bis sensations,
who (matches a SON from such a linger
ing death, to a situation quite the reverse ?
February 18.
THE WESTERN POSTS, -
Which have so long been a
bone of contention between the
United States and Great Britain,
and which are to be delivered
tip to the American arms, in June
1,96, are four in number, viz :
Ofaego.it the entranceof lake
Ontario,where the British have
a company of foot and a custom
house, tp prevent illicit trade in
furs, &c.
Niagara, on the fame lake a
bout 100 miles. This fort stands
in a commanding situation, on a
point formed by the junction of
the river, and is a regular for
tification, in good repair, and
well garrisoned. „
Detroit, about 306 miles east
of Niagara, is situated on the
elft fide of the ftreights, be
tween lake Erie, and Huron;
where there is a handsome town,
regular fortifications, and a
Strong garrison.
Michilimackmae it to the
northward of Detroit, about 350
r..ile3, on an inland between
Lake Huron tnd Michigan, an
entire-Bed of gravel, incapable
of cultivation, but meft remar
kable for being the general de
,ofit and grand rendezvous of
all the Indian traders, who meet
in the month of June from eve
ry quarter, deliver their furs,
and receive their out fits for the
ensuing year. Besides thcle,
Fort Miami, built by Colonel
Campbell, is also within our
lines, and will be given up.
February, 20.
'ACCIDENT/
Left evening 2 well dressed
woman, in palling through, one
of the streets of the town, was
run over by a Sleigh, and both
her legs dislocated. Too much
care cannot be taken by drivers'
of carriages, and, we are lorry!
to fay, that in mod instances,
they appear totally void of any.
pooo ocooopo oeo
For the COLUMBIAN INFORMER,^.
Messrs. Printers,
I WAS sorry to fee the Question
proposed in your left number. The private
dealings of an individual, so long asthey
are not contrary to lsw,fhould not be pub
lickly reprobated, by an anonymous sig
nature at leeft. Perhaps humanity would
condemn the deduction from the bills, butj
,his wohld be only a pecuniary loft ; to
hold character in competition therewith,
is absurd, and the fame humanity,is,l fee,
too much wanting in your Correfpoedent.
—To attribute the errors of a man to his
'«tribe, nation or fed," is as great an
error, as to expe& a sameness in every pro
dußipa in nature. The exorbitance of the
'' Dolor's bill" mentioned, perhaps, did;
not exceed the general exorbitancy of a
Lawyer's conscience, or that of a Sheriff's
—wb^in ihis case, I am happy to find,
And I also presume as you,
know his tried Abilities and un-
HiakQ uprightness, as a Judge,
you can put the utmost confi
dence in him as a Senator.
A FARMER.
February, 18, I79ff.
Asa Senator for this Dif
trift, Number ten, is recommen
ded to your choice, the Hath
DANIEL NEWCOMB, Esq.
He is a Gentleman of unques
tionable abilities, unblemished
integrity and tried patriotifm—
and may justly be said to be a tri
ed patriot of 177 f ; notwithstan
ding the groundless and malici
ous suggestions that have been
made by Pofl-Seekers, to the
contrary. And as he was large
ly supported the last year, 1 trust
he will have a large majority, if
not, a unanimous Vote this year
by the good People of this Dif
trift ; and thereby we fnall, in
this quarter, have an equal (bare
of influence in the Senate.
B, an article in the London Evening
Chronicle, we learn, that an attempt < f
the following nature has lately been me<'e
to take cff the Duke of York b, poifen.
The duke ufaally takes a git's of wine
and bitters in the. morning ; o^e evening
he received a hint to beware of hisaccus
tomed refreshment the enfaing mornings
and was informed of the reufon. In the
morning, when his cup bearer brought
in the liquor, the duke inquired if it wan
properly prepared; and being nirfwered
in the affirmative inftantl, drew hit
sword, and compelled the unhappy man
to drink It, who in coafequeuce; fuddenl,
expired;
have deviated from their general mode;
I would with your Correspondent to take
care of his own dealings, gad by a better
example than he has heretofore practised,
teach the great blcffinga of brotherly fre
and charity ; then may the trader benefit
by his coadud, and the world at large be
made better—till that time, which, if [
may judge by appearances, is afar eff, let
the Correspondent look to his own •' na
tion, tribe and fed," and more particular
ly so himfelf, ever bearing in mind hit
own infirmities. " Let him JWw mercy, if
be bimfelj expert it."
Fer the COLUMBIAN INFORMER,^.
RAN away from the sub
scriber, or. the 16th inst.
^ servant girl, named Betsey
Powers, aged if: Whoever
will take up said Runaway, and
return her to me, shall receive
the above reward, and no char
ges paid by me,
JAMES SMITH.
N. B. All Persons are forbid
harbouring or truftirig her out
my account.
Sullivan, Feb. iB, ijpf.
7# pubbfa^ and jarfob at this OfficeT
AFEW HINTS,
Addrefed to free and accepted Builders
B, SAMUEL MEAD. A. M.
Sufferthen are desired to fadfor their Beebe.
—A L S 0—
AMELIA:
Or, the
FAITHLESS BRITON.
An American Novel,
WOOD! WOOD! WOOD! °
THOSE who wish to pay in world for
their papers, are requeued to hung
it immediately.
KEENE, February 24.
An attempt. POISON the DUKE ts
YORK.
Good People of this Difrid.
THREE CENTS REWARD.