The Newhampshire gazetteer — Exeter, N.H., 1789-11-14 00:00:00, page 2

cent date from Madrid, his Catholic
* Majesty has taken the precaution of
drawing a line of troops from St. Se
bastian to Giroona, which is across
the kingdom where it communicates
with France. Inftradions have also
been sent to the dockyards, and every
seaport of the kingdom, to be very
particular in examining Grangers,
and oblige such as have not real
business to depart the kingdom.
It appears rather extraordinary that
no detailed account is yet published
of the engagement between the Swedes
and Ruffians on the 26th ult. but e
very information confirms that it was
a drawn battle, no ships being taken
or fqnk on either fide ; about 50 men
were killed on board the Swedish
fleet.
The Swedes are preparing for the
assault of Frederickfham both by sea
and land. The attack will probably
be decisive one way or the other. The
king is to command in person.
Frederickiham is the capital of Ruf.
fan Finland, and a garrison of the
utmost importance.
A gentleman who thought proper
to withdraw from Paris, where he has
resided some years, reports, that if
any foreign auxiliaries (hould attempt
to enter France, it is the determined
resolution of the armed citizens of
Paris, Versailles, Meudon, St. Cloud,
Marolles, Senlis, St. Denis, Pady and
the whole Isle of France, or Province
of Paris, to seize the king and queen,
and detain them as hostages, till the
foreigners (hall return by the way
they came,and leave them at liberty to
fettle their own affairs as they shall
think best.
Revolutions in fates are the natur#
al consequences of unpopular and op
pressive measures, and in those cases,
the troops always change to the fide
of justice : It was so in the year 1688
in England—k is so in the year 1789
fa France.
ON Sunday the zgd instant, the
National Assembly met again,
and came to the following resolution,
but the minority are so diffatisfied
with it, that the matter will in all
probability, be debated again in some
other form :
"No one can be troubled en ac.
count of his opinion, even in matters
of Religion, provided he does not dis
turb those eftiblifhed by law."
This question was strongly combated
by rhe Protestants, who regard the
decision as a kind of inquisition.
ADVICES were received in town
this morning byway of Dantzick,
that there has beena most bloody en
gagement in Finland between the
Ruffian and the Swedish armies on the
firft ult. the King of Sweden com
manding his own troops in person.
There are no other particulars.
A few days since a mob, at a place
called Argentan, attacked the castle
of the Marquis de Falconnet, the lord
of the place. They seized him and
were burning him alive, when the ex
ecutioners began to quarrel among
themselves, which saved his life, tho'
not until his two feet, and one of
his hands were burnt off. The mob
made Aim sign a deed, renouncing his
estate and title, observing, that as a
king had arranged himfelf among
the commons, they would no longes
have Lords in France.
According to letters of a very re-
Foreign Intelligence.
LONDON, AUGUST 2fr
PARIS, AVGUST 26.
AUGUST 28,
—^so. —
France.
SEPT. 1.
The French Ladies have caught the
glow of heroism. The young Vis
countess de Segar, aged only 17,
' Equipt herfelf in all points like a
man,' not to range the woods like
Rofolind,and Real the hearts of poor
harmless Ihepherdeffes, but to rally
her father's tenants, who were run
ing away frora a band of marauders,
made them face the enemy, and drive
them from the field.
After this glorious exploit which
happened on the zoth of July, the fair
heroine patrolled with her fufce
on her shoulder, at the head of her
forces along the canal of Loing.
The inhabitants of the town, re
cognizing the Countess in her martial
attire went in a body to present- her
with a liberty cockade, which Die re
ceived as a warriour ought to do;
placed it in her hat immediately,and,
shouldering her firelock, marched
back to her father's chateau, amidst
the huzzas es her brother soldiers.
'' I am told (though 1 confefs I do
not give full credit) that to this hour,
there are lamentations and calls heard
in the Baftile, of prisoners who can
not be found or got at, the people be
ing ignorant of the avenue! and means
to their abode, and few besides the
Governor, (who is now dead) know
ing the way, or having the means.
It is pollltle those who do know it,
may be in the power of a govern
mental bribe, to keep the secret, and
let the prisoners sooner expire than
be liberated. Great talk is also made
of a fubterraneous paffage,which com
municates for miles together to this
fort. It is certainly true, that none
but its prisoners and officers were ever
permitted to enter it ; and I have been
requested by the guard to withdraw,
when I have been seen standing Riil
to look at it."
Accounts have been received from
General Weifkirchen, that the Turks
have again entered the Bannat in
great force.
At Bender, the Turks have found
means to carry in nine hundred horses
which the Ruffians had sent grazing
too near that fortrefs.
Extraa of a letter from France, dated
The King of France has issued ar
ordinance, " declaring an amnesty in
favour of all foldiers,officers, hussars,
and dragoons who have deserted their
standards without permission since the
ift of June. He allows them the li
berty of rejoining their corps, and as
sures them of an oblivion of all that
is past, and their re-eftabliihment in
the rank they held at the time of de
serting.
The amnesty extends to the firft of
October next.
The Court of Spain has prohibited
under the fevered penalties, the in
trodudion into the Spanish Dominions
of any French Book, relative to the
Constitution and Revolution which
have taken place in France. Os
all the Phenomenon attending the
Revolution in France, the greateftis
the stoic indifference with wk ch the
National Assembly, after having pre
viously taken care to deprive the King
of the power of maintaining the inter
nal peace of his country, views the
disorders that overspread all provinces
of this extensive kingdom, and which
are unchecked by any publick au
thority.
A Courier has arrived at the Serag
lio, with accounts, that the Pacha of
Anopa, at the head of 20,000 Turks
and Lefgion Tartas, had defeated the
Ruffian Army, under General Tekely
with considerable daughter ; taken
Fort St. Georgia, and penetrated
into the Ide 6f Taman as far as
Jenekale.
This moment advices were received
that 20,000 Turks, under the com
mand of Serdfkirer have appeared in
the environs of Orfova.
-SEPTEMBER J.
JULY, 30.
TheAffembly of Rhode.lfland have
appointed Thursday the 26th of Nov.
as a day of THANKSGIVING;
but what " the majority" of that de
luded State are to give thanks for, no
one can conceive. Can they be seri
ous in making such an appointment ?
If they can, they must give thanks
for the continuance of a fyflem of go
vernment which Betabub alone ,mutt
rejoice at. They must give thanks
for a barvffl @f defies reaped from the
unfufpeaing citizen— the aged widow
—and the tender orphan ; and they
must give thanks, that under their
present government, they are the scorn
and dertfion of all who hear them
Friday evening lafl, the following
circumstance happened at a house in
Cranbourn Alley—As a Game Cock
and some hens were feeding in a back
yard, three large Rats fpung'out of
a hole in the wall, to participate of
the food u hich was distributed among
the Cock and Hens, but the provision
running short, a feuffle ensued in
which the principal Rat seized one of
the Hens by the neck. The Cock
perceiving this unwarranted attack of
his guett, flew to the relief of the
Hen, when a battle ensued between
him and the Rat. They fought for
some minutes. The Rat at length
laid hold of the" Cock by the head.
His moans alarming some perlons in
the house, on their approach the Rats
made a precipitate retreat in their
den. Ihe whole tranfa&ion was wit
nessed by a person from a window in
the adjoining house.
Is the love of our country,its peace,
orofperity and glory : ft watches with
eagle eye, the rights of the people :
ft is equally concerned for the digni
ty of the laws: It is peaceable, quiet,
and patient —not meanly fuipicious,
nor weakly credulous: It gives its
support to the ministers of juftice,and
the administrators of the government
—it seeks for redress of grievances in
the line of the constitution—st abhors
treason, traitors and anarchy : and re
je&s with abhorrence the machinati
ons of crafty, reliefs and unprinci
pled politicians ; men whose objects
are self, to the facrificing the pub
lic interest, fafety and honour. The
voice of true patriots is calmness and
conciliation; they delight in charity
and peace—their plan of conduct is
always compatible with the laws of
justice, truth and decency.—They
may fuffer for righteousness fake, for
a season ; but time Ihall eventually
unfold their real characters, set their
merits in ajuft point of light; and
the people who have been saved by
their magnanimity ,shall embalm their
memory in the bolom of their grate
ful remembrance.
SATURDAY last, passed through
J this town, from Georgia, on-his
way to Philadelphia, one Archibald
Armstrong, who fays, that he was
taken by an Algerine corsair about 5
years ago in the Ihip Julius C^far,
Capt. Squires, from Philadelphia ;
and that he and the rest of the crew
were condemned to Bavery ; that a
bout four months ago, he, with fix
others, rose againit 28 of the infidels,
whom they overpowered and destroy
ed. They afterwards got on board a
Spanish ship, and arrived at New
Spain, from whence they were mak
ing for their several homes.
Boston, Nov. 11.
From a Correspondent.
Winchester, sept. 30.
Domestic Affairs. -
NeWYORK, Oa, 21.]
PATRIOTISM
Maffacbufetts.
Virginia,
Tuefday last, the county brig in
this town, was under failing orders,
though unknown to the Capt. who,
going on board in the course of the
day, observed that the bands had ad
eel with such dispatch, that had they
been unobserved till night,they would
in all probability have been fafely out
of port ; but the Capt. was so indul
gent to the bands as to detain them a
few days longer.
It is for a certainty, that the Dey
of Algiers has declared war again!!
his moll Chriltian majefly and that he
has taken several vessels belonging to
the fubjeds of Fran ce.
We hear from Boston, that the
Lieutenant of the French ship which
jumped overboard in that harbour, to
save the cabbin boy, as mentioned in
a late paper, has since been presented
with a gold medal, from the Massa
chusetts Humane Society,with a mot
to engraven on it, expressive of the
humane adion for which it was given.
The latest accounts from Paris, via
Cadiz, acquaint us that the King of
France and Navarre, has either abdi
cated his throne and kingdom, or se
creted himfelf from the vengeance of
the people; that the Marquis.de h
Fayette was absent three days from
his command, and it was supposed
that he assisted in concealing and [fe
curing the person of His Most Chrif
tien Majesty, which was in danger of
the just resentment of the oppressed
yeomanry ; and that number of the
officers of the landing army had fled
to Cadiz.
named. To aft if these can bd ft
fubjeds for praise and thanksgiving
would border on impiety, for such a
mockery can only be intended,
To point at Heaven —and summon dovm
The vengeance of its righteous ibrone.
The idea, that M'Gillevtay in not
entering into a treaty with our com
missioners, afted merely as the tool of
some European power, a number of
recent circumftance# makes more pro
bable.
By the southern papers, it appears,
that the inhabitants on the Ohio and
Kentucky,having for some time wait
ed with longing expectation of a peace
with the Indians, but not feeing any
probability of any fafety among them,
and that they continue their inhuman
depredations, have now began to op
pole them with spirit, and have al
ready destroyed numbers—that they
are determined to free themselves of
these blood-hounds, or perilh in the
attempt.
Exeter, Saturday, Nov. 14.
The Influenza,alias Federal Cough,
which has raged for some time in the
southern states, has made its way into
the Newengland ftates,— In Boston;
nine tenths of the inhabitants are af*
Aided with the disorder— In this town
there is fcarcrly one who has not some
fy mptorcs of it ; and at least one third
of the inhabitants now lie on beds of
fuknefs.—ln Portsmouth and the
neighbouring towns it is nearly the
fame.
Died, the 20th of September,in St.
Lucia, Mr. John Thompson, of
this town, who has, for many years,
followed the sea.— He has left a wife
& two children—and while we sym
pathize with them for their irretrieve
able loss, we ma, candidly fay, chat
by his death the public are deprived
of a peaceable citizen and a worthy
member of society.
It is worthy of remark, that the day
on which Mr. Thompson died, and
was buried, his oldelt child, then at
feme with its mother, was carried to
that house from which none returns.
Arrived at Portsmouth, few days
since, theßrig Polly, Capt. Rice, in
57 days from L'Orirat, in France.
He left L'Orient the Bth of Sept.—
and informs, that the tumults wh ch
have lately raged there with unpre
cedented violence were faft subsiding,
and that anarchy and confulion were^
daily giving place to peace and order