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It is an ardious talk for a government to pre
serve the piace, liberty and fecutity Os the peo
ple committed to its fuperintendance. No
greater eulogium can be paid to the admini
stration of the government of the United States,
than the aQual situation of its public affairs—
I and it it undoubtedly the language of every real
I patriot, Mae peace cantinue to • eign in our borders,
and prosperity in our habitations.
Every day’s experience shews the importance
of the United States keeping detached, and
Handing aloof from the vortex of European po
& \ -t • - ' i.
Bourbon Prince, will be established on the pici-t
iul remnant. *
FRIDAY, MAY' 24.
On the proportion of the Committee of
Public Safety, the Convention decreed— That
the P tfels of the United States of America are
net comprehended in the Decree of the ninth of
this month.
Marseilles, may 26. The Spanity Squa
dron, destined for the Mediterranean, is com
manded b)Lieutenant-General Dou P. Borja.
It was seen lately off Maj.rca, and confiits of
24 (hips of the line, two of which mount^ 112
guns each, one of 94, one of 84, one of 80,
and the rest of 74. This fleet, joined to that
of England, is hilt to attack Corsica, and then
the city of Nice.
EARIS, JUNE 29.
In the fitting of the Convention of the 28th of
J^unc, a letter was read from Gen Biron ; this letter
announces a brilliant victory gained over the Rebels
in the department of Lavendee. As it appeared the
intention of the insurgents to make a movement to
wards St. Maixont, and Nioyt, general Weftermann
was detached to interrupt them. This officer im
mediately gave battle to the Insurgents, routed their
army, took a great part ofdhcir artillery, 150 head
of cattle, and all their stores.
Ext rail of a Utter from the weft ern part of
Massachusetts, dated Au^sft 13.
It is feared in this quarter, that the con
duft of some of your dtfperadoes, or Jacobins,
will have a tendency to involve this country in
the European contest ; such a measure would
be attended with the inevitable distress of trade,
the oppreflion of the farmer, and the ruin of
thousands. Should this be the refulc of the
machinations of the caballers among you, if the
sentiment which is prevalent among the people
here, pervades the no-hern States in general,
and which 1 firmly beleive to be the fad* the
enemies of our country will carry their point,
arid fever the Union—ah event which every
friend of man mutt deprecate—A great noise is
made about the insults some of ou r veflels have
received from a few rascally privateers—[the
plundering picatoons of New-Providence, &c.]
—this fame dafs who are thus deafening the
public ear with theit complaints against British
insolence, would stoop to the molt degrading
insults from Frenchmen—nay, from the late,
they would receive a baftinaddng, and ling Ca
Ira under the operation.
** At the commencement of a war, the veflels
of any neutral nation mutt exped to be fubjeded
to some inconveniences, resulting either from
the caution of principled men* in difeharge of
their duty, or from the temerity of the unprin
cipled, in search of plunder—but the crimes
cf the latter, cannot with propriety be laid to
the charge of authority, unless indubitable proof
of fandtion to such conduft it rendered manifeft.
“We have had some confuted accounts of
riots in New-York and Philadelphia— God grant
that there may be fufficient energy in the exec
utive,' and inclination in the majority of the
people to oppose a barrier of might to the evil
designs of those who would facrifice the dearest
concerns and interefls of our country, to mo
tives the molt base and-vile.”
They have also heen defeated in several other pla
ces ; the patriots of Mantes have repulsed them, and
put 400 of them to the bayonet.
The garrison of Valenciennes,in a fortie,deflroyed
several of the batteries of the besiegers.
In a letter from general Biron, read the 27th, dat
ed the aad June, it appears that a detachment under
Gen. Chalbos and brigadier general Taloman, had
defeated a party of the Inlurgents, killing 200 of
them, and taking 20 prisoners. The army of the
Republic, did not loose a finglc man.—Gen. Biron
complains of want of discipline.
Capt. PellEw, with the gallantry of a brave offi
cer, who knew how to estimate courage even in in
enemy, wrote to the Admiralty, to ask permiflion to
bury the French Captain of the Cleopatra, at his own
expence ; which was done.
At a lying-in Hofpitol, in this city, a woman was
lately delivered of two children, one quite .fair, the
other a negro. The doflrine oi fuperfatation, so
long doubted, now appears in— b'lack arid white.
Philadelphia, aug. 24- Last Sunday
evening an affray took place in New-York, be
tween some French and English Tailors; in
wh : ch some of both nations got severely woun
ded. The peace was not restored without the
interposition of the magistrates, who committed
several of them to jail. There are reports in
circulation* that some of the persons concerned
in the above riot, have died of their wounds.
The Proclamation of the President of the
United States, declaring their Neutrality, is
published in an Irish paper of the 7th June-
FRANCE.
NATIONAL CONVENTION.
American Intelligence.
F>OM A CORRESPONDENT.
( From PHILADELPHIA—wc. ig.
“ The l^te Gazettes will furnifh you with
frelh in Hances of the Arid attention of the Fa
ther of the people to preserve our peace. In
consequence of the circular letter from the Se
;, cretary of theTreafury to the Collectors, and
of the rules accompanying, two vessels with
their cargoes sent in here as prizes to the French
privateers, Little Democrat and Genet, have
been taken poffeflion of, and returned to their
former owners. The Democrat attempted to
pass the fort at Mud IJland, but was flopped by
the third (hot—she is ordered to depart imme
diately from the United States, which she mutt
do as soon as fopplies necessary to carry her to
the firft French port can be put on board. The
Genet is laid, to be also in the river ; she mpft
do likewise. There is not Wanting in the sea
ports from Giorgia to New-Hamp/hire, both
inclusive, a firm spirit to fee these rules obeyed.
** If Mr. Genet fhou’d go through the
Eastern States, I doubtnot ofhi| being treated
as the Minister of a great people struggling hard
7 for freedom, to whom we wish a good republi
can government $ but I hope he will be told
fame wholesome truth*, and become convinced
that however well disposed the people of the
United States are to his constituents, they know
bow to resent insults, and to refped their own
character as a notion.”
AtTGUiT sl.
" A fever, contagious and deadly, rages in
this city insomuch that every body who can, is
moving out of it, while numbers fall victims to
the disease daily $ it is probably the yellow, or
jailfever. While i write I smell vinegar and
august 30. Capt. Makins, of the ship An*
drew, arrived yesterday from L’Orient, which
port he left on the 4th of July.
By this vefliel we have the agreeable and
certain Intelligence.that Gen. Biron lus beaten
the Inlurgents near Nantz, in two engagements,
in .Ue firlt of which 7000, and in the second,
li.coo of the rebels were killed.
litio. The people of this country have pafTed
th to’ the fiery trial of disorganization. May
Heaven preieave us from a fimuler fituation—
and tho’ Charity, which begins at home, should
not end there, yet the most benevolent conduit
which ..the United States can poflibly observe
towards thole who are TufFering from a dissolu
tion of the bands of society, will be co exhibit
an example of the superior blessings derived
from peace, order and good Government.
In almost every engagement, at Tea, the _
French (hips have had the fuperiority—Boni
pard’s conduit is equalled by every comman
der. Prices to an immense amount, have beed
brought into L*Orient.
A considerable change had taken place in the
National Convention, greatly to the honour and
fafety of the Republic of Frcnce.
The GREAT CUSTINE was at the head
of the army, in high esteem, beloved bv the
SOLDIERS, and confided in by the PEO
PLE.
can government; but I hope he will be told
Philadelphia, \ BOUT the middle of July, the
aug, 31. statement of the Weftern ar
my under Gen. Wayne, flood as follows : 3 Lieu
tenant Colonels,B Majors, 35 Captains, 59 Subaltern
Officers, 206 Serjeants, 206 ^Corporals, and 2,900
privates.
Yesterday, by order of his Excellency the Govern
our, a party of milita took poffeflion of the British
brig Nancy, sent into this port on the 16th inst.
prize to the Petit, Democrat and Carmignole, French
privateers ; one fitted out in the State of Delaware,
and the other at Philadelphia.
NEW-YORK.
new-york, sept. 2. Yesterday arrived the ship
Good Intent, from Bristol, a letter of Marque, 14
guns,taken a prize on the 3d August by the (loop of
war, Marfe’lles, 22 guns. The Engliih (hip made a
vigorous resistance, until her foremaft was carried
overboard, when (he surrendered, having the Cap
tain and eight men killed, and twenty wounded.
On the fame d a y of the taking of the Good Intent,
the Marseilles captured five other veflels off the Weit
ern Isles ; among which is a Spanifli (hip of immenle
value.
GEN. GALBAUD,
Who made his escape from on board the Jupiter,
last Thursday night, with his wife and family, is
said to have been apprehended the next evening, by
a party dispatched for that purpose, and himfclf
and unfortunate family, again made prisoners and
destined again tQ that confinement from which they
have so lately efcapeJ.
A Hoop has been detected at Charleflon,
(S. C.) in making warlike preperations a
gaioft the French Republic.—The citizens
having taken measures (by force of arms) to
secure the Captain and officers, took out of
the (loop and deposited in the laboratory of
that town the following articles.
3 fix pounders, double fortifyed.
2 Three ditto.
4 fwivels'
325 Round Shot.
Some grape and a number of pistol ball
Several other warlike implements were
found in a blacksmith’s (hop which were to
be sent on board the next day with 70 men.
By I aft Evenings Mail.
MASSACHUSETTS.
BOSTON, SEPTEMBER 4.
CONNECTICUT.
NEW-LONDON, AUGUST 2Q.
PENNSYLVANIA.
(CIRCULAR.)
Philadelphia, Aucust 27, 1793.
Gentlemen,
Complaint having been made to the government of
the United States of some instances of unjuftifiable
vexation and spoliation committed on our merchant
vessels by the privateers of the powers at war, and it
being possible that other instances may have happen
ed of which no information has been given to the
government. I have it in charge from the Prelident
to affui e the merchants of the United States, concern
ed in Foreign commerce or navigation, that due at
tention will be paid to any injuries they may fufter
on the high fcas, or in foreign countries, contiary to
the hw of nations or to exiiting treaties ; and
that on forwarding hither well authenticated evidence
of the fame, proper proceedings will be adopted for
- their relief. The just and friendly dispositions of
several belligerent powers, afford well founded ex
pedlatum that they will not heiitate to take effeclual
measures for restraining their armed veflels from
committing aggressions and vexations on our citizens
or their property.
There being no particular portion or defciiption
of the mercantile body pointed out by the laws for
receiving communications of this nature, I take the
. liberty of addressing it to the merchants of Bofion for
the ftatepf Mafjachufetts, and of requesting that thro’
them it may be made known to all thole of their
ftatc whom it may Concern. Information will be
freely received,cither from the individuals aggrieved,
or from any aflheiatiops of merchants, who will be
pleased to take the trouble of giving it, in a case so
intereftiag to themselves and their country.
I have the honour to be, with great relptft;Gen
tlemen, your most obedient servant,
TH. JEFFERSON.
new Church in Hartland.
By him we learn, that great peace and pros
perity prevaUed in the neighbouring provinces,
th^t the fieafon has been fertile and the haryett
will be very valuable.—Emigrants are cbnftaht
into Upper-Canada, and every encouragement
given to men of enrerprize. The national gen
erosity has been extended to the LoyaliHs, and
large-grants of land given to them. That a
mild and excellant fyflem of Government is
e4*blifh?d —that the greatest indulgence in re
ligious liberty prevails. And to give further
profpcrity to society, by the aid of religion,
Urge fuihs are constantly paid frotn England to
fuppOrtProteftant Clergymen & circulate book#.
A happy harmony prevails among all denotflina
tjons of chriflisns,—the Catholic Churches are
crowded at usual, their temples are in good
repair, and new ones building—and every or
der and denomination of Clergy, are well and
honorably fopported, and encouraged in doipg
their duty* : ,
The Rev. Dr. Chaplain to the
Biflxop of London, is appointed, and fhordy ex
pefted, as Bilhop of Canada, with a'falary
[Thefollowing is the Answer of the Merth ants, C c
of Philaielphia, to the above Letter, Circular. J
SIR,
THE merchants of Philadelphia, recdive your
communications,as one proof among the many of the
attention of government to the commerce of the Uni
ted States, which involves in it every other impor
tant inttrefr of our country.
They will avail themselves of the invitation given,
to convey all such information as they may obtain,
refpe&ing the vexation and spoil committed by the
privateers of the powers at war, upon the trading
veflels of America ; and they doubt not upon repre
feritation being made, thole powers will (hew the
best disposition, to restrain aggreflmns, which, being
exercised against a people, wno in maintaining a
ftrift neutrality,have manifefted a friendfhip for all,
^nd ought to exempt them from (uch depredations.
I am with perfeft esteem, by order of the com
mittee, and in behalf of the merchants of the city of
Philadelphia. JOHN NIXON.
To Thomas Jefferson, Esq. )
Secretary of State. $
other powerful antiseptics ; every body walks
the flreet with icmeihing to fmeil. Horror
and dismay Teems to have afFeded multitudes ;
and what adds to the distress is, the weather is
To sultry and hot, that no proper conceives can
take place, until the clear cold North-Wefters
Tet in. 1 come into town every day, although
nry family are out of it ; but if the diTorder
continues to progress io days longer, all bufi>
nefs will be at a Hand-
From SALEM, Yesterday.
Capt. Andrews has just arived here, in fifty
days from Nantz, in France— He informs that
things have taken a different turn lately—he
fays, that the French have defeated the Span
iards ; that the Patriots have engaged the insur
gents near Nantz, and totally defeated them ;
killing 15000 ; and under no apprehension of
loosing Valenciennes :—He further favs, that
they are hauling up all their merchantmen as
they arrive; and cutting down all the Guinea
men for privateers, as fait as they come in ; ard
that there are daily arriving valuable Erglilh
prizes—several We ft-Indi amen a few days before
he failed. This vefiel (poke a Guernt'ey priva
teer, out 10 weeks, and had taken nothing.
SEPT. 10.
Extrafl of a letter from London, to a gentleman in
this town, dated July 16.
“ Conde, has been obliged to surrender to the combin
ed forces , andValenciennes, it is fnppofed, cannot hold
out long ; but there are fev‘ralJlrong places to take af
terwards, which will occupy the whole of this campaign.
“ The Royalifs have been defeated near Nantz, which
give great spirits to the French, so that it will probably
be a long and bloody war.
IMPORTANT COMMERCIAL COMMUNICATION.
hanover august 16. Last week arrived
here, the Rev. Mr. Ogden, on his return from
an excursion to Quebec, thro* this state and
Vermont. On Sunday last he officiated in the
NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
At Philadelphia, on the 3th infant, Ann
TusTin, jEt. 109, a native of Old Eng
land. She bad out-livid all her children, anti
most of her grand-children : Her youngest Jon
who died tn April last, was 83. Sherttained
bearing to the last days of her Ufej and Jeemed
to expire wi> h no other disease than old age.
At Newtown (N.H.) Gideon Bartm
LETT, Efj. in the goth year of his age.
v At Amejbhury, Rev. Thomas Hibbert.
At Newburyport, Mrs. Thom as, Consort of
Capt. Thomas. Mrs. Greenleaf, daugh
ter to Capt. David Coates, late of this tovjn.~—
Mrs. Stanwood. Mrs. Hul'dah Til
ton, Consort of Mr. Stephen Tilion.
In this town, on Sunday morning last, Mr sc
Dolly Odiorne, Consort cf Mr. Georgi
Odiorne, in the 27 th year of her age.
WANTED
A wet Nurfe.who can
be well recommended, to go into a
small family/ Enquire of the Printer.
Money Loft.
from England. Lot AD or chef er is also expelled
this summer. in Quebec.
Upon the arrival of the Governour and
Bi (hop, plans will be concerted for ere&ing a
University, and Academies in the provinces.
Mr. Ogden, as a friend to univcrfal peace
"and general happiness of all mankind, and the
honour of all nations, declares, that he has ma
ny rcafor.s for beleivirg. that a war between'
the Indians and States is Jbhorrant to the rulers
and people of the provinces, and diredly con
trary to the wishes, interest, and policy of the
Englifli nation.
It is hoped by all ranks in Canada that the
present treaty may issue in eftablifting peace,
throughout North-America between favagc and
civilized nations.
FROM FORTSMOUMH, Sept.
Agreeable to notification, for the purpose
of confider;ng of the President’s Proclama*
tion, declaring theie United States neutral,
in the prefeni European war, the inhabitants -
of this town afl'embled, oh the 28th ult. and
pafled the following resolutions ;
Voted—That the inhabitants of this town do heartily
approve of the Proclamation of the Supreme Executive
of the United States, warning all persons to ref rain from
violating the laws of Nations, and declaring the Neu
trality of the United States, and their disposition to ob
feme a conduEl friendly and impartial toward all the
belligerent powers.
2. That in our opinion the President of the United
States, in ifuing his Proclamation, has ailed in frift
conformity to the nature apd duties of his office, as the
Executor of the Laws and Guardian of the Public Wel
fare, and thereby rendered effeUual service to the public
in general; and mos seasonable relief to the mercantile
interejl at a time when it was doubted in foreign ports
whether our flipping would remain neutral or not.
3. That we are determined to aftif. to the utmofl of our
ability the Government h maintaining the Neutrality and
Peace of the United States, and willufe our bes endea
vours tO'deteil and bring to Jiiflice allperfons who by *
their afts and proceedings Jhall violate the Laws vs Na
tions, and endanger the Peace and. Welfare of the Union.
4. That we rely on thefupport and energy of the Go
vernment of the United States, that our Navigation Jhall
be freed from the present depredations and insults com
mitted by the powers at war—and that juf compenfa
tio'n Jhall be made to those who have fufered by such un
warrantable conduct.
G. WENTWORTH, Town Clerk.
Capt.Jlenderfon, who arrived at Salem on Tuefday
last from Nantz, which he left the i^th July informs,
That it was attacked by 80,000 Royalists in fix different
places, who were repulsed with the lojsf 15,000, and
the patriots Ivfl about the fame number —The communi
cation from Paris had beenfloptfor todays, therefore
no news of the movements of the cbmbintd armies or the
army of the Republic.
An arrival at Philadelphia confirms the above, and
adds —That the infurreclion was entirely at an end, and
that the Patriots were determined on efiabli/hing a
Confutation, without the interference of any on earth—
That the patriotic females of Nantz were spiritedly em
ployed, previously to the afiion, in preparing lint and
provijions, to aid in erupting the rebellion—-That Va
lenciennes and Lynde Were not taken, and no danger
apprehended from the combined forces.
Exeter, September 5, 1793.
dav Loft, between Mr.
1 Joseph Wiggins’ and Mr. Jeremiah
Leavitt’s, in this town, A Purse, containing
Five Silver Dollars, and about One
Dollar in Change. Whoever ha* found said
Money, and will leave it with the printer
hereof, (hall be handsomely rewarded by him.;
USS H E R’s
Englifli Grammar,
To be fold at H. Ran let’s Printing-Office.
Wanted Five Hundred Thousand
Green Sheep-Skins.
Apply at Ranlet’s Office.
Several matters prepared for this day’s Paper,
are unavoidably deferred ’till next week.
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EXETER,
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, I 79?»
Important News from Nantz.
DEATHS.