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to September 2d, TJiefe ac
counts (ay, that after the Conven
tion had decreed the innocence of
/ Barring arid his party k the Com
inittee of Public Safety Was re
organized. Barr er went out by
lot j BillattddeVarenneSt Colloid*
Herbois^nd Talie^ refignedi They
' are succeeded by Delmas ^Merlin
Cacbon^ and Fourcroy.
” ■ The Communication with Breda,
and also with Macftrichc, is ft ill
open.; '
Yesterday morning a French
patrole, consisting of about 300
Chafleurs and 100 Yagars, came
to within a mile of Boisde-Duc,
on the ifide of Breda, and carried
off a Dutch post of two officers and
sixteen dragoons* in fight of the
town. A party Was immediately
ordered out to pursue them, but
k could not come up with the
French. A French hussar, who
was behind his party, was brought
in prisoner-
The invasion Or attack of HoI->
landjin a great measure depends oa
the fate of Maejiricht. r '
, LAST FROM EUROPE.
IMPORTANT—if true*
Yesterday arrived here the brig
&j/y*Capc. Rider,from Hamburgh
in 54 days—By this arrival we
have seen tht“ Hamburg Mercury ”
to 14th ’from which we have
had tranHated the following fiar
-ticulars,
SLUYS, after 22 days de
fence, is taken by the French—
the city is totally destroyed.—The
French found in Sluys 150 can-
Mn, 100,000 wt. of powder, 13,
000 piufquets—*and made the
garriibn (2000 men) prisoners of
“ VALENCIENNES is
in possession of the French, who
found therein 227 pieces cannon,
800,coo wt. gun powder, arid up
wards of iooc head of cattle,
* rhe riumber of prisoners in
rhe last days of Robespierre was
9000— now it is reduced to 57^^
\ Hamburg, sept. 12. Lecters
from Parii mention, that the in
habitant? begin to revolt, and that
they expert a civil war is approach
' ing^ ,
“ The King of Prussia has de-.
seated the right wing of the Poli th
-
the place. Ine French force now
in the Barony of Breda, is said to
be 40000 ftrong* Ac the very
date,of the last accounts an en
gagement was taking place before
Breda.
■ MaeftrichtSept. 5 The French
Amfierdam.-, Sept; 13.
It was Very strongly reported on
thange this day; that some letters
from Germany mention, that the
Emperor had been killed at Offen
by ah Hungarian pflfcer.
Bilfen. Headquarters of (he Au
strian army is removed to Herve,
in order to keep up the comrtiu
nication with the corps who are
Rationed from Rur emonde to the
Ourte.
From Breda we have accounts
to the 9th Sept. 10,000 French
troops were at Ginnike-, and 3600
were encamped four miles from
■ Gen. Clairfait has refuffed to^ aft
as the fucceflbr to the Prince of
C&bouyg, .
-'-~ A ' <
are entrenching themfeives\ about
FRONTIER. NEWS.
bKllidH ARMY.
Cdmp mar Bois-le-Duc, Stpt. 12.
' 9
a My ‘dear Colonel Dielldrt^
I acquaint you that I attack’
ed this morning the Foies, and
conqu^pd the Prince of Ronfatu^
0 fee's army; My troops have
mounted seven batteries—roo can
noni and a number of pnfoners
have fallen into my hands—which
number 1 cannot now mention.—
Thelofs on our part is very trifling.
I remain your affe&ionate King,
“ FREDERICK WILLIAM.
By a gentleman who came pal
fenger in the Katy, we learn, that
the Van of the French army
of'the Rhine, was at Manheim,
near Frankfort, when she failed,
which, was the )6rh Sept..
Another gentleman hasfurnilh^
ed us withex trails from the #4ol*"
burg papers, which confirm the a
bove j and add, that the denuncia
tion of Bar re re, &c. was by Le
cointre of Versailles, who charged
them with having been concerned
with Gen. Dumerbion, who was
arretted at Nizza, and of having
' overflowing the country at Breda, .
which place is surrounded by 30,
00b French. - v
army. The following letter was
Written by the King to one of his
Colonels,
We learn, that in consequence
of the aft ion of Gen. Wayne,
near the Britiffi (now evacuated;
post on the Mi amis, the People of
Upper Canada were in momentary
expectation of a declaration of
and that draughts were mak
ing from all the Regiments and
militia, to strengthen the pbfts*—
What Gen. Wayne calls retiring
to the Glaize by easy marches they
call a “ retreat^ for the purpose
of getting frefti fopplies to attack
the fort commanded by Major
Campbell*
t W———
From PHIL A DELP HI A,
Since Mail, we learn, that a
quorum of Congress had pot met
on Monday last week ; but that a
Efficient number was expelled the
next day. The Communications*
of the President ft was thought
would not be made until Wednef
day, of course will not arrive here
until Saturday.
' The Patriot army were daily
apprehending, and fending to Phi
ladelphia, the whilky boy leaders;
A (hip* a constant trader from
London to Halifax* laden with
goods to the amount of 27.000).
sterling has been captured by a "
French Frigate, and sent into Cape
Ann. . '■ ‘
. ■■ • - H^/
BRITISH COMMERCE.
By the Detree of the National Conven
tion, for deftroylng all British veffela that
cannot be fafely tat into port, i I*^l blow
will be given to the commerce of Great-
Britain.
In Spain, the French arms have
been attended with the molt signal
success. Since the taking of Fon
tarabia, St. Sebastian has also sur
rendered. Two thousand prison
ers fell into the hands of the
Republicans; Two hundred pie-r
ces of paonon, 12,000 muskets,
and provisions of all kinds, were
found in Fontarabia. The gar
rison. consisting of 2000 men, also
laid down their arms.
hindered the supply of the army of
Italy, which had in consequence
been obliged to withdraw and re
treat and that the last letters
from Holland fay, that the frequent
ruins have favoured much the
DireEi from CANADA,
- ' • I r - t
Letters fom England to gentlemen in
this town, lometime since, make mention
of the insurance on Britifli property at
< Lloyd’s Coftee-Houfe, as bein^hcarlyftop
}?pedr Reports by the (hip yefterdsy from
Lymingcon, confirm the above; and add,
4 that where the infursncehss revived^ it is
at inch an enormous rate that ho com
merce Whatever can support.
Wt hear that about three thonfand of
the army are on their return from the
wcftcro expedition.
(Phfa. Pap )
NEW- YORK, NOV. 8/
M ;WE learn by Cape Duffj who
arrived last night Jrom Teneriffe,
thatthe French have taken Bilboa,
Carter,
TUESDnr, NOVEMBER 18, 1794,
, a^d’with it upwards of 50 veflels
-1/1 the harbour. After the city
' waV taken, they kept the Spanish
colours flying, which decoyed in
a number of veflels.
c The* French have atfo taken
Leogane and Sr. Marks, and have
‘put the garrison to the sword.
A corps of light troops consist
ing of two battalions of infantry,
two battalions of riflemen, a de
tachment of artillery* arid one
squadron of dragoons, to be im
mediately formed,co consist of four
complete companies, and will be
commanded by a major, and the
whole by a Lieut. Col. Command-
; .vL* private letters received ar Philadelphia,
mention, that the Duke and Dutchels of
-Northumberland were taken prifonerd and
m carried .into. France. ’•
The army will hold themselves
ready to move at a moments warn
ing: Major General Morgan with
the corps under his order will join
the main body, the time and place
of jundion will be communicated
40 the General.
NE W-YORK.
I j a WHITESTOWN, OCT. 29.
I The Indian treaty at Canandar
qua* we are informed by a gentle
man directly from that place,
moves on but fljwly., One thou
sand Indians had colleded on the
15th,4nd on the 16th four hun
dred Seneca warriors came in.—
This formidable train of Seneca
Warriors, we are affqred, had left
theif tillages, and moved on seve
ral days march to join the hostile
Indians ; but that they were over
taken by a runner* and informed
of the treaty, upon which they im
mediately turned their course, and
arrived as above Hated. They
are armed with the best of finilh*
ed rifles^
Extraft of a letter from Liverpool, to a
gentleman inr Pbjadeiphia, dated Aug.
27, 1794- * . ’‘ ' /Ac
“The Fame, Capt. Davis, ah
American (hip, which had laden
with tobacco in Rappahannoc riv
" er for this port, was taken ten days
vago by a French frigate j but Capt.
Davis and his men rose upon the
1 French prize matter and his crew,
retook her, and brought her in
- fafe yesterday, Capt. Davis fays
he saw the Capt. of the French
frigate’s Orders,which were to take
all American veflels bound to
England, oj else where, without
refped to their cargoes. This, if
true, will be a serious matter for
the Americans.”
P E N NS ELE A NIA.
Heath Quarters, Fort Cumberland, Od. 18.
GENERAL ORDERS.
Capture of Bilboa.
CoKcress of The Umted StatEsj
1 HOUSE OFREPRESENTATIVES.
To be fold on reasonable terms,
A Valuable FARM, containing about
180 acres of Land/Kuate in Epping*
on the main road leading to Chester; about
one mile from the Rev. Mr. Holt’s meet,
inghoufe in said Epping, with two Dwell- /
ing Houses and a Biro;—Said Farm has
afufficient quantity of Mowing, Orchard
ing, Tillage and Pasture land—allo a large
proportion of excellent Wood land. For
further particulars enquire of
THOMAS NORRIS, .
Living on the premises.
Epping,Nov3^ 1794«
■ "■ 11 . - ■ ~
Stray Heifer. •
»«»**-*-*»«
CAME into the inclofore of
the fubferiber, fomehme in
July last, a red HEIFER with
; white face, one year old last fpnng.
The owner may have her again,
paying charges, by applying to
BfLEY GILNUN.
Enter, H** >s> *794-
/ »
? ‘ ^LKATE, Nov. 7.
The Senate aifembled—pretac, rhe!
hon. Ralth Izard, President pro. ted.
from the Rate of South Carolina.
N. Hampshire. j
r Samuel Liva-more,
Maffichufetts, George Cabot,
Connedicut, Oliver Ellfvuortb,
Rhode-Iflar.d* Theodore Eifler,
Vermon|, Mo'o< Robinfbn,
New-York, Rufu! King,
Pennsylvania, Rob rt Morrie,
Delaware, John lining,
Kentucky, John Brov.n t
North-Carolina, Benjamin Havkins'.
PATRIOT ARMT.
Camp near Cherry’s Mill, thirty miles
from Pittjlurg, Nov. 3.
The Pirglaia troops arc now at ’'Union
town, and since the elcape of Bradford, and
fame of his chief aflociates, down the Ohio.
the utmost quiet has been preserved. We
march to morrow; but it is not inown
'whether our party wilLjbsrch dire Sly to
Pittfiurg, or to Parkjn/onifirry. Which is
a longer route (on account of crofting the
river) and lays more to the kfeof os.—-
Some fay ihat we (hall march to Putfburg,
ftatioh the cannon there and return.
A meeting has been held about ten miles
from this, where a ftrid attention and (üb
mifijon to the laws were fublcribed to by
450.
• Pfj 9 Better to accomodate the re
fpeSivi P of-Riders mobo'carry the H E R A L D,
it mu fl, for tbi pref ent, be publijhed on Sa
turdayt.—Our readers may expert another
this *uotek. .
What cannot the love of our country do f
What obstacles are iofurmountable to men
engaged in fueb a cause ? Monuments more
durable than marble or brali are ereded co
their honour—the Love and Gratitude of
their Country.
albany, oct. 30. Last week
1500 stands of arms were (hipped
for Philadelphia, from the public
flores in this city, in confrquencC
of an order from the war depart
ment to Capr. Hudang, who has
the charge of the military (lores'iti
this place.
The recent intelligence from the Patriot*
ic Army, is of luch a nature as excites the
mingled emotions of lympathy, admiration,
and pleasure, in the mind of. every man
who feels himfelf an American.
The number aflembleu not being fuffich
ent to constitute a quorum to do bufinefo
the Senate adjourned to 11 o’clock to-mor
row morning.
The Chevalier de Frjere hal
been received and accredited by
the President of the United
States, aS Minister Refldent of her
Most Faithful Majesty.
. FRIDAY, NOV. 7.
A COMMITTEE cf ekition was apu
[ X pointed. Mr. Mereer'j letter of re
fignition was read, and 8 return received by
which it appears that Xrabriel Duval is e
kfted to fopply the vacancy.—Thele wtrd
referred to the committee of election.
The Senate not having formed a quorum* 1
adjourned till Monday.
PORTUGUESE AMBASSADOR.