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there would be fafety for the correspondence
and the persons of the French ministers, un
til the receipt of the above mentioned answer ;
(he Colonel replied, he could and would an
fewer to nothing, but merely fend the letter of
the Prussian ministers to his superior ; the
dispatches taken from the intercepted couri
er he had likewise sent there, and could fay
no more. Any thing further could in no
wife be got out of him ; neither had baron
Edelfheim any power over the colonel's close
mouthednefs ; whereupon, after a quarter of
an hour's conversation, we left him.
(Signed) Bernsdorff.
For that purpose, the undersigned address
ed the subjoined letter to colonel Barbaczy,
(No. 1) with which they ferit the Prussian
secretary of legation, Jordan under the pro
teaion of an ordnance from the imperial
captain, on the 29th, at 4'clock in the morn
ing, to Gernfbach. At 7 o'clock Jean De
bry came into the house of the Prussian min
ister, count Goertz. As frightful as his af
pe& was, it was nevertheless ravishing to all
who had the fortune to witness his appear
ance and to participate in the firft effufions
of his grateful heart, which he expressed in a
kneeling posture to God, bn being informed
that his consort and his children were also
Caved. His apparel was cut to pieces. He
was wounded in the arm, ffioulder and nose.
A cut on the head owing to the hat and wig,
, occasioned only a contusion. At the onset a
hussar asked him in French : Et ce que tu es
^jean Debry ? and on faying yes, and Ihew
% the pass, which was torn, he, his consort
and daughters, were forcibly dragged out of
the carnage, and he himfelf lacerated as a
bove. He was thrown into a ditch by the
„fay fide, and had the presence ofmind to
feign himfelf dead, and to fuffer himfelf to
be plundered as such. This saved him.—
When the hussar was gone, he hastened in-,
tot be woods. As to would not lay himfelf on
the wet ground, he ascended a tree, notwith-
Copy of the relation of Count Bernfdoff, resetting
his Mission to Gernsbach, dated Rafladt, April
26, 17%.
"PURSUANT to the orders received yef
r terday evening from the Prussian Min
ilters, I set out this morning at 5 o'clock, in
company with baron Edelfheim, minister of
state of Baden, for Gernfbach to Col. Bar
baczy, and delivered to him the letter from
said Ministers; after which the baron Edel
lh£im, in the name of the Margrave of Ba
den, as well as 1, in the name of the Pruf
, fian ministers, separately represented to the
Colonel, how great a degree of uneasiness it
must occasion to the French legation, to have
one of their couriers arrested, and his dis
patches taken from him, and how ardently
they must with to have fatisfa&ory assurances
of the fafety of the correspondence, as well
as of their departure, which they had fixed
foi the 2, th inst. Notwithstanding all this,
the colonel was fatisfied with adhering to
the answer he had sent to baron Albini, the
past night, adding that every thing that was
sent to them he would forward to his superi
or, and transmit the answer to Raftadt.
I judged it neceflary yet to ask him some
questions, relative to the orders he might pro
bably have given to the out posts, and pa
troles in order to learn, whether, at lead,
The Brethren of the Craft will not be dij,leafed
mith the following.
Os a number of the Deputies of the German Empire,
relative to the interception of a French Courier,
and the murder ofthe miniflers, Bonnier and Ro
berjof.
[TrauJlated for the Baltimore Federal Gazette.]
To the Brethren of St. fames' Lodge, Tarbolton.
Bt BROTHER BURNS.
Ture-Ga night ^ i°7 be ^'J°# ^
A t)IEU ! a heart-warm, fond adieu !
A Dear Brothers of the mystic tye 1
le favor'd, ye enlightened few,
Companions of my social joy !
Tho'l to foreign lands must hie,
Pursuing fortune's flipp'ry ba $ ,
With melting heart and brimful ey#.
I'll mind you still, tho' far awa'.
May freedom, harmony and love.
Unite you in the grand design,
Beneath the omnifeient eye above,
The glorious Architect divine !
That you may keep the unerring line,
Still rising by the plummet's law,
, Till order bright completely (hine,
Shall be my pray'r when far awa\
Oft have I met your social band,
And fpeht the cheerful feltive night ;
Oft, honour'd with supreme command,
Presided o'er the sons of light:
And by that Hyeroglyphic bright,
Which none but craftfmen ever law ;
Strong mem'ry on my heart Ihall write,
Those happy scenes when far awa\
And you farewel ! whose merits claim,
Justly that highest badge to wear 1
Heav'n bless your honour'd, noble name,
To Masonry and Scotia dear I
A last request permit me here,
When yearly ye assemble a',
One round, I ask it with a tear,
To him, the lord that's far a/wa':
Poetical department.
THE FAREWELL.
Declaration
Handing his wounded arm,where, fomctimes
half doling on account of debility, he Raid
until break of day, and then fought for the
road for the city. When heftame near it, he
mingled among the croud that came from the
city to view the corpse, and pafled on with
out being noticed by either the Austrians pa
troles or the guard at the gate. The most
Shocking thing which presented itfelf to him,
was the corpse of his colleagues, clofc to
which he had passed. ,
The answer of the colonel had not yet ar
rived ; meantime, we eagerly wilhed, if pos
sible, to fend the survivors of the French le
gation across the Rhine this day ; and on ac
count of the effe&ed agreement, willed to
be inftruaed during the day, so as to set off
ourselves, in order to reach Carlftuhe before
night. Wherefore, towards 9 o'clock, the
undersigned, Rofenkrontz and Gemmingen,
went to the Captain of the guard, and in
formed him, that as soon as the state of
health of Jean Debry and of the widow of
Roberjot would allow, the furvivoq,of the
French legation, under the proteaion of the
Baden military, and accompanied by a part
of the the diplomatic corps, Should be bro't
to Plitterfdoif on the Rhine, provided he
would make his honor and life relponfible for
their fafety, and furnilh an escort of an offi
cer and two men. After some opposition,
particularly in regard to the minister be ac
accompanied by the diplomatic corpfe,he ac
quiesced, but desired that the r'equeft might
be given him in writing. This was done
according to number 3 —ln this conversa
tion the captain dropped some remarks that
deserve to be repeated, namely, that it was a
misfortune ; but who could help it? that
it was not done by command. We re
presented to him the aftoniShment that only
the utterance of the possibility of such a ful
picion must excite in the bread of every hon
est man. He endeavoured to diminish the
heinousness of the crime, by faying, they also
got generals Shot. The sensations which ex
pressions of this kind from the mouth of an
officer to whom the fafety of us all was en
trusted, must have excited; are not to be de
scribed. The letter ofCol. Barbaczy,which
was received by the Prussian secretary of le
gation, about II o'clock, proved a conso
lation to us. He was not permitted to speak
to the colonel himfelf, though he caused him
to be informed, that he came not only in the
name of the Prussian, but in that of the whole
deputation in Raftadt. He was told, the col
onel could not freak with him if he came from
God the Father and the Son. Jordan also
found cohfiderable difficulty to induce the
captain of the horse whom he met at Roth
enfels, to fuffer the latter to pass to the col.
faying that he had already couriers enough
that night. Jordan was detained a great
while, owing to a falfe report at Gernfbach,
that the French had reached Raftadt. The
colonel's letter, [No. 2] is worthy a man or
honor and courage. To those of the French
legation who were rescued he promises an
escort ; but as to us, he declares ours not on
ly inconvenient butunneceffary. Every pre
paration was now made to commence the
journey to theßhine as soon as possible. The
physician and surgeon for Jean Debry were
viewed as Secondary objects, when compar
ed to his incessant anxiety of mind, as he, as
well as madam Roberjot, wished not to tar
ry a moment longer than was unavoidably
necessary. We all participated in their feel
ings. ' o >
The captain of the horse got the necessary
orders for the intended journey at the time
we received our letter, by which, he said, he
was expressly ordered not to allow the at
tendance of diplomatic charaaers, as the de
putation might go their journey, but not to
the Rhine, Baron Gemmingen now fettled all
matters relating to the journey. Major
Harrant with fix Baden, and an imperial
officer with eight Szeckler hussars were or
dered to prote& them. Only the Prussian
secretary of legation, Jordan, of the diplo
matic corps, was permitted to accompany
them on their journey. At one o'clock in
the afternoon they began their journey for
the third time. Who can blame them, af
ter having been just rescued from the most
eminent danger, for setting out again with
trembling limbs and wan afpe& ? We all
found it very difficult to convey to their af
frighted hearts the assurance that all danger
had now vanished. They said they believed
our assurances ; but among themlelves they
whispered these words : »e are approaching
death—we will be murdered. Jean Debry
took an affe&ing farewell of his consort and
his daughter, and Rofenftiel recommended
his family in Strasbourg to his brother-in.
law, Wieland, councilor of legation from
Saxon Weimar. Our reason censured them;
but what heart could reproach them after
what had just passed, and feeing their escort
clad in the fame uniform in which the mur
derers of their relations were. Thank God
these apprehensions proved to be vain. The
journey was not attended with any disagree
able events. The imperial escort on the
road encreafed to thirty hussars. It was
not known with certainty whether Plitterf
dorff was in possession of the imperialists or
the French. The firft proved to be the
case. In an hour and a quarter they reach-
For Sale, a quantity of
.S A L T,
Now on board the Ship RANDOLPH, from St.
Übes, at Portsmouth Pier. rs
Inquire of ELIJAH HALL, No. 13, or
JOHN MCLINTOCK, No. 11,
On said Pier.
PortJmouth, 0&. 16, 17,,.
Please to take Notice.
_
THE Day for making Difeounts
l at the New-Hampshire Union
Bank is now altered—it having been tho't
more convenient to be on Monday ; those
who may have occasion to do business at said
Bank, will govern themselves accordingly.
By order of the Direßors,
Wm. Gardner, Cajhier.
Portsmouth, 0&. 16, 1799.
Mr. Swan, of the House of Wilson and Swan,
came to the Poll-Office between the hours of 9
and 10 o'clock in the evening of the 17th uh. and
he deliverd me a Letter.—l then took it and put
ifin the Mail in his prefenee (as he staid some con
siderable time after the delivery of the letter)
which mail was regularly put up with the others,
as usual, and sent from this Office.
How Messrs. Wilfou and Swan came by their in
formation that the letter was suppressed, and Bank
Notes taken out, we leave the public to decide.
WILLIAM WIATT.
Those printers in the United States who publish
Messrs. Wilson and Swan's advertisement will be.
so obliging as to insert the above, and apply for
payment to W. W.
October 9, 1799.
ed the Rhine. The barge was called across
from the French ihore by the trumpeter.
The whole company went on board. The
transition from the fear of death, which they
hitherto entertained, to the pleasing prof
pea of their deliverance, as expressed in
their countenances, was inconceivable. Jean
Debry acknowledged his thanks in a few
words to the imperial officer who command
ed the escort, which Major Harrant inter
preted to him, viz. 6 Although, he said,
what had happened could not be obliterated,
yet he would not forget the fafe conveyance
just effeded ; and if any of the regiment
ihould ever through the fortune of war, fall
into the hands of his nation, he, JeanDebry,
would do all in his power, that in refpedt
to this last deed, every sensation of revenge
might vanifh.' He gave the escort a present,
and his consort at her departure from the
city gave the minister of state Baron Eder-
Iheim ioo louis d'or for the poor of Raftadt.
in the course of half an hour they were on
the French shore. The melancholly catas
trophe was still a secret there ; and accor
ding to the report of the coachmen, it seems
that Jean Debry endeavored to prevent its
publicity. The carriages now recrofled the
Rhine, and Major Harrant and the. Secre
tary of legation, Jordan, returned to Raf
tadt ; whence in the mean time, the Ger
man deputies, about 5 o'clock, had depart
ed for Carlfruhe.
Fredericksburg, Sept. 12, 1799.
BY an Advertifefaent published last Tuefday by
Messrs. Wilson and Swan, it may be inferred
that Bank Notes were delivered to me to the a
mount of 1500 Dollars; and the whole tenor of
the advertisement seems to be an attempt to throw
an obloquy on my character. The following
llatement of fafts, which I can support by testimo
ny, will at once remove the impression of my re
ceiving money, and the villainous attempt at ca
lumniating my character by their unjust publica
tion.'
1500 DOLLARS.
WAS delivered to the Postmaster here, in the
Poft-Office, on the Evening of Tuefday the
27th ult. a Letter directed to Mr. John Mills,
merchant, Baltimore, containing two Alexandria
Bank Notes—No. 4320, in favour of William
Taylor, and dated the 20th of April, 1798, for
One Thousand Dollars, and No. 4511, in favour
of John P. Pleafants, and dated the 10th of Dec.
1798, for 500 IDollars ; which letter has been fup
prefled in a Poll-Office, and the Bank Notes taken
out—as the public Mail was not flopped, molested
or robbed.
Bankers and Merchants are particularly requeu
ed to watch the circulation of said Notes, and flop
them j and any par Gin giving such Information as
will lead us to our Monev,ihall have FIVE HUN
DRED DOLLARS Reward. -
WILSON & SWAN.
Fredericksburg (Vir.) Sept, io, 1795).
B*AII Printers in the United States are request
ed to publish the above, and we will pay them.
oa&r 9,1199.
We the undersigned, jointly attest, upon
honour and duty, that the fads herein set
forth, are perfectly true. We have been eye
witness to part of them ; and the other part
we procured with conscientious accuracy,
from a&ing persons and witnesses. To a
void misrepresentation, we have only clear
ly and truly Rated fads. We have suppress
ed all opinion, all. expressions of sensation,
as far as it was possible.
Count Goertz —Baron Jacobi —Von
Dohm—Rofenkranz —Rechberg—
Baron Reeden—Baron Gatzert—
Baron Salms Laubach—Otto Von
Gemmingen, Baron Krus, Count
Taube.
Carlfruhe, May t, 1799.
TO BE LET,
(^ Part of a House, very conveni
it for a Jmall family. Enquire of the Printer.
PortTmouth, Oft. 17, 1799.
THOMAS LOUD,
late of Portsmouth, truckman, deceased, are
requested to present them to the subscriber ;
And all persons indebted to said estate are
requelled to make immediate payment to
RICHARD LOWE,
Attorney to the Administrator.
Portjmouth, Oft. to, 1799.
©je Republican Letter,
Is publilhed, weekly, every Thursday morning, on
the following Conditions:
One Dollar and Fifty Cents per annum, (exclusive
of pottage) —One third to be paid in advance.
,* PRINTING, in all its variety, per
formed with neatness and dispatch, and on the most
readable terms, at the Office of the Republican
Ledger.
Forbidden to be Smoaked.
THE citizens of this town as well as
ftrapgers resident here, are notified not
to smoke Pipes or Segars in the streets or on
wharves, at any time, there having been sev
eral large fires, occasioned by this means,'at
the foßthward. The Police of'tbis town,
are determined to prosecute, to the utmost ri
gor of the law, every ^ offence after this no
tice.
A SEAL LOST, ■
LOST some weeks ago, a CORNELIAN /
STONE SEA L, set in Gold, and engraved
witn a Coat of Arms:Whoever will deliver faid'
Seal at this Office, shall be generously rewarded.
September 7th, 1799.
An APPRENTICE wanted.
WANTED, as an Apprentice to the Cabinet-
Making Business, a Lad of about 13 or 14
years of age. One from the Country would be
be preferred. None need apply without a good
recommendation. Apply to the Printer.\
September 10th, 1799.#\
INSURANCE OFFICE. \
'THE public are hereby informed
that the INSURANCE OFFICE kept by the
subscriber, is removed to a new building erected
for the purpose, next door to the Town Clerk's Of
fice, Court street where constant attendance'is
given every day,(Sundays excepted) from 9 to 1 ,
o'clock, A. M. and from 3to6P. M. Any per
sons wishing to secure their property; from the ma
ny risks that attendNavigation,are invited to call on
him, who, will make it his endeavor to execute the
business with promptness, and at the lowed rates of
premium. Wm. GARDNER.
A LL persons having any
demands against the Estate of
far Two aftive Apprentices to the Rope-Mak
ing Business—is they have arrived to the age of
17, they will answer, provided they can be well
recommended for honesty and sobriety. Enquire
of the Printer. Portsmouth, Off. 9,1799.
RICHARD CHAMPNEY,
3d proof Rum per hhd.
Old Spirit ; Gin ;
4th proof Brandy ;
Sugars,different qualities pr.bbl#
Molasses ; Coffee per bag ;
Bohea and Souchong Teas.
20 bbls, frefli fuperfine FLOUR#
No. 8, Portsmouth Pjer,
Russia and Raven's Duck, ,
Cordage of all sizes,
Muskets with Bayonets,
Fowling Pieces for Gentlemen
Sportsmen.
Rum, per hhd. or barrel
Brandy, per pipe or bbl.
Gin per Case,
Bohea and Souchong Teas,
Alfpice,
Sugar per hhd. or barrel.
Excellent Mess Pork per bbl.
30 bbls. Superfine Flour.
Portsmouth, Sept. 25, 1799.
TO BE SOW, tr
DANIEL HUNTRESS,
N 0.15, Portjmouth-Pier, •
20 Hhds. firft quality T^<dad
Sugar, entitled to drawback.
10 Hogfheads^Jamaica Rum.
Molasses, &c. &c. &c.
12 or 15001. sterling in Exchange, 60 or 90
days on London.
The above Goods, being on conimiffion,
will be fold wholesale and retail, cheap for
cash.
Goods of any kind received sot sale on
moderate terms.
the store near the Hotel,lower end of Buck-fired
ocupied by
PIPES AND SEGARS,
MARTIN PARRY,
Wanted Immediately,
FOR SALE, BY
Portsmouth, Od. 2, 17,9.