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finiuve Treaty. He was proud to hear, he
said, that Ministers had at hit adopted a
baited language on the fubjecl. A great
change had taken place in France fihce the
ligniug the Preliminaries. The Cifalpirie
Republic had been added to her dominions ;
as was also Guiana, by the treaty with Por
tugal, and by a secret article in that with
Spain, the Floridas were to be ceded to her.
He wished for information on the fubjedl.
Lord Pelham, in reply, said, the moment
the Definitive Treaty was signed, it Should
be laid before the Iloufe : when that in
formation would be given.—From what
fell from his Lord Ship, it is presumed the
negociation is likely speedily toterminate in
peace..
The moniteur, of the 14th, in a long
comment on the conduct of those peifons in
England, who are prediaing war, has the
following paragraph: .
“ Yet more than 1$ days hate elapsed, it
we may believe perlons worthy of credit,
since all the Articles were agreed upon at
Amiens: That the difeuffons with icfyed
to drawing, up the articles are terminated;
and if the treaty be not signed ; ir is only that
a courier is expeded from London."
This article is considered as official ; and
from the belt founded expectations of con
tinued peace are deduced.
Our correspondent at Portfmoutb, writes,
that the adivity of preparation there, had
subsided in a degree ; and things were as
suming a pacific afped.
march 2t. Yesterday, a Messenger ar
rived from Lord Cornwallis. He left A
miens the 18th. It is reported, that the
French Minister disclaims all wishes to pro
crastinate ; and charges the delay to the
Spanish Miniller. It is added, that he has
in the Chief Consul's name, declared, that
unless Spain conforms to the basis laid down
in the preliminary articles, he will leave her
to negotiate for herfelf, and conclude a peace
without reference or consideration to her in
terests. The Stocks yesterday were rather
higer.— Three per Cents opened at 69.
Martinique, March 96.
“ Since my last, things have taken quite
an unexpected turn ; our friend Mr. ,
has been prevailed on to be the bearer of a
petition signed by all the planters of this isl
and to the King of England, begging that
his Majelty would if poflible, keep the Inl
and, and in consequence has embarked the
24th December last, on board the Tamer,
Capt. Weftern, and arrived at Portsmouth
on the 29th January last.
" Since his arrival there, Government has
Tent a reinforcement to this Island, and we
do fuppofc it is owing to the influence of
the petition.
By the Trent that arrived yesterday gov
ernment has received some news of conse
quence, but which have not transpired ; but
in consequence of it, the ordinance store,
that was to go down to Trinidad has been
flopped, and a great quantity of it relanded.
" it is generally believed that 1 rinidad
has been flopped, and a great quantity of it
relanded.
" It is generally believed that Trinidad
will be given up ; my private opinion coin
cides with the public one, and 1 have my
doubts about the ratification of the treaty."
•' A common in'eref with every power es
tabiijhed in America is evidently attached to the
expedition which the French Republic has di
rected aguin/l the Insurgents of St. Domingo.
My Government is convinced of it, and I have
.no doubt of experiencing from your Excellency,
.as well as the Governor of Jamaica, the fame
Mtachment to cauje truly general, and the fame
Kingston (St. Vincents) March 31^
A French Frigate has arrived from St.
Domingo at Martinique in 13 days. We
are favored with the following Translated
Copy of a letter from Admiral Villaret de
Joyeufe to the Governor of Martinique, da
ted on board the Gemappe, Cape Lrancois,
12th March, 1802.
" His Britannic Majefly's Ministers have
no doubt acquainted your Excellency of the dej
tination of the land and Jea Forces the french
Republic has sentf ent to St. Domingo.
" General Le Clerc, Captain-General of
this Colony, being at prejent occupied tn pursu
ing through the mountains the retreating hordes
of rebels, 1 am eager to inform you in his name
and my own, of the juccefs pf our expedition.
'* Throughout, the whole extent of this IJl
and the Insurgents have not peffeffion of our
Jea-port. "Their fyfiem of defence has been a
continual Jeries of fire and aflaflination. The
TVefern part of St. Domingo nas buffered much
from their bloody devejiation ; but the South
ern part, the Bast, and the greater part of the
A'orth are preferred. The Chiefs of the Re
volt are dijag seeing among themjelves, and eve^
ry thing presages a speedy termination of it by
the punifbmeni of those who encourage the re^
maining fugitives in its J upport.
" l have thought proper to communicate this
intelligence to your Excellency, which J have
also done to His Britannic Majeflfs Admirals,
and General Le Clerc has tranjmitted it to Ja
maica.
good wifas which ought to arise from the paci
fic dfrfitions of iwo great nations, acctfomed
to combat without ceufag to efeem each other.
66 Accept, Governor, the durance of my con
sideration.
(Signed)
VILLARET DE JOYEUSE.
Washington, April 28.
During the present feflion of Congress,
frequent attempts have been made to excite
the public sensibility with regard to the ap
plication of public money, without any le
gal appropriation ; in the debate on the Ber
ceau, the publication of which is this day
commenced, the reader will remark the re
iterated effort, in a .fide and unfair way, to
alarm the People with the suspicion that the
President had laid out 32,000 dollars without
a legal appropriation, though the expendi
ture is allowed to have been made under the
permanent provisions of a Treaty, and is in
itfelf acknowledged to be perfectly right.—
The reader will also remark, that these in
sinuations are repelled and completely refu
ted by official faßs appealed to in reply ; and
that the executive, in this case, as in every
other, has been Shewn to have manifested the
most scrupulous adherence to law.
While we befitate not to bellow our full
tribute of admiration on the bold and cease
less efforts of federalifm to misrepresent and
distort the measures of the present executive,
we take the liberty of preserving some re
fpc& for truth, and feel some difpofnion to
transfufe into the public mind a portion of
the fame refpe&. With this view, we call
upon the nation to contrast the rigid adher
ence of the present administration to the le
gal expenditure of the public money, with
the wanton, unauthorifed and immenie ex
penditure made by the former administration
in the Single case below dated.
Yesterday the Committee to whom was
referred so much of the President's MeSLge
of Dec. Bth as relates to Naval Scites and
Naval Preparation, make a Report, the con
clusion of which is as follows:
" The Committee find that prior to the
4th of March, 1801, the sum of one hun
dred and ninety-nine thonfand and thirty
dollars, and 92 cents, have been expended in
purchasing Navy Yards and making im
provements upon them, without any law au
thorifing the purchase, or any appropriation
of money, either for purchase <ur improve
ments."
Nl tr-YoRK, Ma r 1.
We can assure our readers, from unques
tionable authority, that the accounts of the
mat-treatment of American seamen at Cape-
Francois are greatly exaggerated, and that
the publication in the American newspapers
on the fubje^, have been a cause of serious
regret to our Consul at that place ; who as
sures that the declarations of the officers of
the French government have uniformly been
of the mod pacific and friendly nature. The
American captains are not compelled to dis
pose of their cargoes to Government, and
are not prevented, fhuuld they disapprove of
the terms offered them by Gen. L. Clerc,
from leaving the island. The exportation
of specie is prohibited.
Boston, Mat 8.
LATEST FROM EUROPE.
ffSiNCE our lall, London papers to
the 24th March, have been received. They
are latest by 12 days. Though the Defini
tive Treaty, negotiating at Amiens, was not
signed the 22d March, the bustle ot warlike
preparation had ceased in a degree ; and e
very appearance indicated that Peace would
speedily be eftablilhed. The Paris" Moni
teur," of the 14th, Rated, that it was then
nearly ready for the lignatures of the Nego
tiators.
FROM HA VANNA, APRIL 15, 1802.
"The American vellels are not permitted
to enter. Flour fells from 35 to 40 dollars
per barrel."
Trenton, Ma y 4.-
MELANCHOLY ACCIDENTS.
On Tuelday iatt, Daniel Marth, Esq.
collector of the port of Perth-Amboy, and
recorder of that City, was drowned in New-
York Bay, with his Son-in-law, Mr. De
Camp. We learn the body of Mr. Marib
was found on the Shore ot Long Island, and
on Thprfday brought to his friends at Rha
way. We have not received a particular
account of this melancholy eveut. /,:..
A Son of John James, of Chester Coun
ty, Pennsylvania, about 15 years of age, was
lately killed by tailing out of a loaded wag
gon under the wheels, "as he was driving,
down a Sleep hill.
BALTIMORE, APRIL 16.
A mod serious and melancholy ©rcuuUlauce oc
cured on board the ship Birmingham, cape. M Car
thy, on Saturday last. Just as the Ship entered the
river, it was difeovered chat thpluMc had blown
his brains out, in the forecattle ; and during the
consternation which flicban event naturally exci
ted, a young lady, a paflenger, took the opportu
nity to throw herfelf overboard, and immediately
dlfappeured# What adds to the distress of this fin
fi^The reftftable mechanics and Manufac
turers of The town of Portsmouth, are requeu
'dto meet, to-morrow evening, at 7 o'clock, in
the EaJl chamber of the State- Houle, when bu
fmefs of great importance will be laid before
them, us contained in a letter, and other friend
ly communications, from the associated Mechan
ics and Manufacturers of Muffaebujetts^
(CT On Monday last, the Seventh Congress
finished their firlt feflion. During this fef
lion, and under the present Republican Ad
ministration, the expences of the country
have been lessened one million nine
HUNDRED AND SIXTEEN THOUSAND SE
VEN HUNDRED AND NINE DOLLARS.
Compare the above with the ads of the
late administration, which in one year increa
/ed the annual expenditure FOUR MIL
LIONS beyond the revenue ! !I
Expending four, millions in one year above the
u hole revenue of the United States, tor a like pe
riod, is what Mr. Ross would call up to the hub.
There was much need vt fajling and praying,
every one mutt allow, to wipe away the has ot
the last adminittraiion.
A day otfajhrg and prefer is Shortly to be ap
pointed in Conneaicut, tor the benefit of Mr.
TraC/ —what mutt become of him Should he be
called away without preparation ?
Old Charon will have a precious let of Passen
gers, when Governeur Morris, Goodloe Harper,
Mr. Tracy and Mr. RoJs take a fancy to a vp, age
on The S/yr.
If Mr. Dana Should chance to accompany this
goodly company, le will add much to their a
mafement by hisplaintive wild notes. [Auf.
The whole of the republican candidates for feats
in the Legislature ot New-York, from the city and
coontv of New Yolk, have been elected ; no op
position v as attempted by the anti-republicans.
Doctor Mitchell, the republican member of
Congress, has been re-elected without oppJsion !
The Port matter cry has been wonderful ;
there have been 30 turned out from 900 !
What an important Change in this very im
portant body of men?
gufar event is, that the mate has left a wife atl&
feverarchilidreu in this city, and the fatter and
brother of the young lady Were also paflengers in
the feme vefl?l.
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Cbc Republican Ledger,
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Portsmouth, MAY 11, 1802.
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Invitation to Mechanics.
Thefollow! v fg is from a Nantes paper of March 22d.
"WE hear from Paris, on the 19th inst. that
PEACE has been Signed with England. A Cou
rier was dispatched last night with the assent of the
First Consul. it i^ added, that the Scheldt is to he,
main Shut, Malta to be in the power of the En
giilh,and Martinico will remain in their poffellion
till the payment of the sums advanced for our
prisoners. That Holland is to pay for, the Shut
ting of the Scheldt" [Sal. Reg.]
/- :-—<*«<❖ 7fe
Cample of ppinen.
Withouta partner whucan be content ,
Oh ! what is life without a generous friend,
Was it but just to breathe we here were Jent,.
' -\Alone, unjocial all ous days to Jpend.
MARRiElfy—At Button, Mr. Nathaniel Froth
ingham, to MiJs Lydia Kettle, of Charteflon.
At Saierh;AN. Ijaac Shereve, <f Alexandria, to
Mijs Hannah RfyyF c
At Norwich', Rev. Asa Meech of Bridgwater,
to #@ Polly DeWitt.,
hi this tQwh=,iQne.
DlEDb&Trenton New ferfey, RICHARD
HOWELL, £(% -late Governor of that State.
At Roxbury, the Han. John Lowell, Ejq. Chief
Judge, of the Circuit Court of the U. S. for the faji
Circuit, aged 59.
At Wilton, the Rev. ABEL FISK, paflor of the
church in that town—numb palfey in the thioat.
At Canterbury, the Ret. Frederick Farmer, pal
tor of the Churchin that town, aged 42 — an appo.
plectic fit.
Federal News ! From the reports and
fay sos which are constantly poured upon
the public, we conclude that the Federalism
Still calculates pen ojoling&: people out of
their sense deceive them fel yes ; for
people have difeovered the cheat of their 0-
cean Massacre's, their plot ot the Tailors and
the Tubs, ihe removal of the arms to the
Southward, the Seventy Five Virginians in Con
6r(f! the rating of Salaries ! &c. After all,
after repot ting the reJignation of the President;
last of all, it has been currently af/'erted here
that the President has robbed the Treasury
of So millions of dollars, and taken refuge
in Bonaparte s fleet from the Welt Indies ! !
0! Shame ! where is tby bhfb ? (Sal. Reg.
On Tuefday lal, a review of Infpeaion
of the Arms and Accoutrements at the Mi
litia throughout the Commonwealth, of
Mafl. was made throughout the fame.
In the debates of the British Parliament
Lord Hawkelbury has done honor to the
American chara&er, when he declares to the
nation, that the United States would claim
their rights, but were well disposed to jus
tice.
The Midshipmen belonging to the U. S.
frigate President, have adtireffed Commo
dore Truxton, on his resignation.
At Dorchefler',Dr. Joseph Conner, aged 22.
At Rye, Col. Benjamin Garland, aged 67.
At Newington, Lt, William Father, aged 6x.
RUMOUR.
In this town Mrt. Elizabeth Burleigh, aged 33$
contort of Mr. Henry Burleigh, merchant.
ri child of Mr. John Lang,
Mrs.ELza.Mojes, conjon of Mr.Wm.M. a^d al
—r^&ftH—
Bbip Setos,
Davis' Marine Lift.
April 4, brig Little Cherub, Appleton, W. Indies..
5, Arrived, brig Olive, Stoodly Cadiz.
JOURNAL OF ARRIVALS.
At Boston, May 2 to, —brig Libra, Perkins
Grend^a ; Jeh Lover, Stacey Lifoon ; ship Aurora
Pra ,rfagliaria (Sardinia) ; brigs u, dhimi s ,Stod- '
d,rd, Tobago ; Ruby, Derby, do. ; Lydia, Holbrook.
Lfboa; left. frfcrJon, Bradford,Marfeilles ; Jhip £
Potiy, Hancock Cadiz ; Hero, Cole. Martinique ,
brigs Polly, Kilby, Canton; sane, Dogget, Guadc.-
' ^tla^tic^ Clark, Jamaica; Jen. Iris, lies
Martinique ; sane, Snow. Trinidad: Little Dice',
Craft, C. Francois ; Jhip Arab, Bryant, Canton
Cuatitnozin, Bumjiead, do.; Hamid, Swift, do.«
brig tulah, freeman, Barcelona; Jch. Freedom.
Herrick, Martinique,
REMARKS —7 "he s,amjh craft hate free libera
" trade ta 411 the English and French sods.
intelligence has been officially putolijhed at
'""A" 61 and will prov; prejudicial to our trade—
Rafa, Exutna, Turks Iflavd and Saint George,
are declared free until the if f Auguf? next, for
Cor n, grain, far, bread, rice, prowls, cattle.
Prices at Kington, March 24 codfjh 5 dollars
herring 6to 7 ; jalm^n 18. — This may be depend
ed on as cornea.
For Kennebunk and Paffa
maquaddy,
The SeWr ABIGAIL,
Daniel Ramfdel, master, now
^a[j^^lying at Lung-Wharf, will fail
^ggff^in three days ; for Freight or
Pallage apply to the Mailer on board.
Port/mouth, May 11, 180 g.
NEW SPRING GOODS.
JOSHUA-BLAKE,
Hat just received, a large effertment of j
SPRING & SUMMER
GOODS,
(Phid) be offers forfale, very cheap for cajh,
eamong which are a variety of
Fashionable Chintzes, Cop^
perplates, Furniture Chintzes, India Cali
coes, Dimities, Muflinets, Quiltings, book.,
India, jaconet and cobweb Meflins, plain
and figured cambric do. forig'd book and
jaconet no. black and color'd Cotton Cam
brics, black and colored Mullins, white and
black cambric net fring'd Shawls, camel's
hair and lilk Shawls, common chintz and
purple Shawls, book, and jacooet &lu&u
Handkerchiefs, black silk do. Bandannas,-
a variety of plain, check'd and ftrip'd filir
Handkerchiefs, row a Ipocket Handkerchief;
—black and color'd silk and cotton Velvets,.
Thic <fete, Jeans, Fultians, twill'd, clouds
ed, ftrip'd and plain Nankinets, blue and
yellow India Nankins, Creffeild iilk and
cottons fox men's coats, fuperfipe andJow
pric'd Broad Cloths and Callimeres, Serges,
plain & figur'd white Marseilles for Wa'ift
coating, cotton pantaloon. Patterns, men's,
black, white and ftrip'd twill'd Satins, Bog
laporcs, silk Florentines, Ladies' white and
black cotton Hose, some with lac'd clocks
men's black, white and fancy silk Hose,
white, black, vandyke and fancy Cotton do.
youth's do. men's black and white silk, bea
ver, Woodcock and thread Gloves, ladies'
silk Gloves of all colors, plain and net cot
ton Gloves and Mitts, kid do. crape, tiffany
and paper mount Fans of all prices, Um
brellas, Parasols, yard wide and f Irilh
Linens, Long Lawns, Cambrics, Sheeting
Linens, India Cottons, of all qualities, In
dia check'd and ftrip'd Cottons, check'd
Linens, Bedticks, low pric'd Diapers, brown.
Hollands, white Platillas marking Canvas,
Hat Cases, Oil Cloths. A variety of chip,
willow, cane and draw Hats and Bonnets,
men's beater and felt Hats, Leghorn silk
do. youth's; black and color'd fur and wool
Hats, Rnffety Calamancoes, Jeans, Mo
reens, Durants, Shaloons, Luftrings, Satins,
Modes, Jarfhets, Tiffanies, silk Crapes,
cypress, netting, plain, cypress and crape
Gauzes, Millinets, black and white lade
veilings, black andwhite patent Laces and
Edgings, white thread Laces and Edgings,
Fringes, Chio^fe Trimmings, a variety of
Plumes, Glove Ties and Clasps, flos flboe
Ornaments, silk and cotton Girdles, velvet
Bindings, Ribbands, Anericah Hair Rib
bands, Sewing Silks silk Twists, Threads,
Tapes, Ch^ppel Needles by the thousand or
hundred, Morocco and cloth Shoes, silk Fer
rets, Gullooms, Bindings, Tastes, Sleeve
Buttons, Ihirt Buttons, a variety of fatbion
able cut (led, metal and peatl coat Buttons,
imperial do. pearl and metal veil Buttons,
Moulds, Pins, pocket Books, 3ciffors, Tbim•
bies, Penknives; Watch Seals & Keys, &c.
Also, just received,
A large and beautiful afortment of
Eolith and American Mmofiaured
PAPER HANGINGS,
Some with satin grounds, with suitable bor
ders.
Portsmouth, Mey 10, 3802.