The American herald of liberty — Exeter, N.H., 1794-02-25 00:00:00, page 3

If ♦* The death of cur Federal Marlhal
you like wife have heard of—A man that
was,more universally beloved could not
be found in Georgia ; he was shot through
the head while in the execution .of his
a Methodist preacher, whose charader is
! as vile as is poflible ; he has seduced two
unfortunate giils, and he is now about to
receive his earthly punishment. Major
1 Forlyth has left a large family to mourn
। his unhappy fate.”
TZr following important article is copied
from a London Paper of Nov. 25.
Tefl er day Mr. Wiffin* the King's
MeJJenger* arrived at the Secretary
of State's Office* with difpatcbes
from Joseph Brame* Efq* his Ma
jefiy's Minijler at Genoa.
By these difpatcbes it appears
that the Republic determined not to
give up their conneblionwitb France*
bad rather cho fen to rifle boflilities
with this country* and in confe^uence
bad determined on a war with
Great- Britain. Mr. Wiffin* the
Meffienger* was allowed 12 hours
to pass through their territories* and
all foreigners* the French excepted*
had been ordered to quit the territo
ries of the Republic within a cer
tain time In consequence of which*
i Sir Gilbert Elliot* who was there on
bis way to Toulon* and his Britan
i nic Majefif s Minijler at Genoa*
with all the British then at that
\ place* bad embarked on board his
Majefly's fl) ip the Bedford* of 74
guns* Capt. Mann* and failed for
Toulon. , -—-—
ExtraSl of a letter from the Captain of a
.. wefel, at Amderdam, to his ovie nr in this
town, dated OS. 23.
" In my outward bound .passage, about
two hours after the pilot left us, I was un
'der the necessity of hoisting out my boat
to go oh board the Deniocrat privateer,
with my papers’, when we were in the
greatest confufion ; after detaining me a
bout three hours, ordered me to proceed.
In lat* 49, long. 20, 2J, I was boarded by
a Liverpool ship of 20 guns—the Captain
of which behaved like a gentleman., In
lat. 49k, long. 14, was brought tod by
the Mary privateer, of Liverpool, mount
ing 16 guns—who ordered us to holft out
our boat, at a time ver y unfit on account
of the extremity of the weather—l howev
er. went on board—he detained me, and 4
of my people on board his ship, sent his
mate and eight hands to search for French
people and papers. The mate executed
his business to perfedion. There was not
S trunk they did hot overhawl—they c.ut
many bags of coffee open, and filled their
bosoms full, and left the rest to run about
the ship—They deftroypd many of my pa
pers and books, and carried fame bn borod
the ship.—They attempted to plunder the
passengers of their money and watches. 1
was on board about 7 hours ; afterjmaking
every attempt to bribe me and my people
to swear that the cargo was French—the
Captain offered to give me £706. tp # fay
the cargo was French—He offered each of
the people 60 guineas to fay the fame,but
they had too much honesty to accept the
proposal; the boy’s answer was, that he
did not want money, nor any thing they
had, he had rather stay on board his own
ship than go on board any Englilh ship
whatever.”
1
office, (serving a writ) by a Beverly Allen,
BOSTON, Feb. 22.
We are happy at all times to give circu
lation to intelligence, in which honourable
notice is taken of our countrymen. In a
late London paper, mention is macle, that
the Grand Master of Malta, has eftablHhed
in his principal city, a magnificent Aftro*
nomical Observatory, to which he had in
vited the most celebrated Astronomers of
Europe, «Os the apparatus,” fays the
account, “ is an Orrery, of the. invention
and conftrufl:ion of the celebrated and in
genious American, Mr. Joseph Pope.”
z M. Roland, the man whose name is firft
on the Inftruflionsof Mr, Genet, in en
deavouring to escape the denunciations of
the ruling party in France, put a period to
his exlftence in a wood——where he has
since been found, and a flake flack into his
grave.
februay 2^. , ,
A paragraph in a Philadelphia paper
contains the following sentence The
Miniffer of the United States to the French
Republic is highly obnoxious to that go
vernment ; his conduit has been at war
with the principles of their revolution,
and were it not for the cloak of embassy
which he wears, he would probably before
this have received the reward of his efforts
against Liberty ; but, notwithstanding this,-
the French executive have had too much
refped for our government, immediately
to denounce him, and solicit his recal —
Our executive cannot be ignorant of the
impropriety of this mlnifter’s conduct, and
yet, in opposition to the wishes of a nation,
he is continued in that Ration. To be able
to reconcile the denunciation of one min
ister for doing his duty, and not of another
for the neglect of his, requires a political
refinement which none but uncommon
heads are equal to.
Charleston (S. C.) accounts Rate that
funds are railing there, by fubfeription, for
building and equipping a FRIG ATE, to
present to Congress for the proteftion of
the American trade.
Extras of a Letter from lAontfereit, dated
fan. 21, 1794.
To WILLIAM GRAY, Eiq<
I HAVE the mortification to acquaint
yoti of my being taken by the Experiment
Ship of War, commanded by DANIEL
MORGAN, and brought into this port, on
the nightx)f the 17th inst. sixteen hours
after my leaving the Point. Here I find
thirteen of my countrymen in my situation,
five of which are a&ually condemned, both
vessels and cargoes; and that is the fate
W$ all most inevitably expect,, although
the greatest part can prove the property to
be bona fide their own and the merchants.
This day I have , been interrogated, to
gether with Mr. Burn, but have not an
swered half the questions they have put
us. ifhouldwifli to havt your advice
The British frigate Thames has been
captured and carried into France. The
French frigate Laßlonde has been captured
and carried into Falmouth.
Extrafl from the answer of the Senate and
House of Representatives, to the Speech of
his honor the Lt. Governor.
The Quebec British frigate is said to be
cruizing in the American Teas, for the pro
te&ion of trade.
“ That all men are born free and equal
in rights,” is a principle on which all just
and legitimate governments are founded —
On this balls rests the constitution of this
and the United States ; and we are happy
to observe this great and fundamental
principle, embraced by enlightened poli
ticians, and made the basis of government
for millions beyond the Atlantic. To the
influence of this benign principle and a
wife administration of government, we
attribute the present state of Peace and
prosperity, with which the United States
are bleffed,while so many other nations are
involved in the misery and calamities of
war.. Nor can we refrain from expressing
our affections for that nation who aflifted
us in the time of our adversity, and with
whom we are in alliance ; and our sincere
wishes that they may succeed in the de
fence of their’country,and in the eftablilh
ment of peace and good government,foun
ded onthe principles of liberty and the
rights of man.
The Britifli channel fleet, under Lord
Howe, returned to Torbay, about the
middle of December.
Letter from a gentleman in Salem to his
friend in this town.
Capt. Thomas Webb, has this moment
arrived from St. Euftatia, after a passage of
25 days, and informs that the Brii tfh in
the windward illands have just received a
proclamation ; directing the commanders of
the privateers to take and carry all vessels
bound to the French islands with provi
sions, and from (aid islands with produce
for trial. In consequence of which, they
condemn all they capture, both vessels and
cargoes. Inclofed you have a copy of a
letter. which. I received by Capt. Webb,
from Capt. Putnam, commander of one of
my vessels. I have taken the liberty to
give you this early intelligence, if it is any
use to you, or any of the gentleman in
Newburyport, I shall be gratified.
Salem, Feb. 21, ten o'clock at night.
Sir,
NEWBURYPORT, Feb. 22.
in this great matter, but am advised to pro
test and not Hand trial; therefore I have
protested against the Privateer, Captain,
Owners, Agents, and all other persons en
gaged in or have any concern in the said
Privateer. If I hadhad the least idea of be
ing trapanned in such a manner,lfhould have
flood a better chance, by beating up round
Point Chattau, and getting to windward of
Antigua, but was advised to the contrary.
The seas are covered with Privateers, and
Frigates.. It is almost impoßible to go
clear. I expeit to be libelled the day after
to-morrow, and twenty one days from that
comes on my trial of condemnation.—
There are preflwarrants iflued out here by
the Commander of the Boyne Frigate, to
empress every one that speaks English, in
consequence of which, the Americans are
obliged to hide on (hore among rocks an#
bushes, and there, in danger of being knoc
ed on the head by the negroes.
. Lift of American veflels at Monrferat.—
Sloop Betfey,Spur, Charleston ; —Diligent,
Cunningham, Virginia—Brig Richmond,
Day, ditto—Brig Maryland, Strand, Bal
timore—Brig Three Friends, Mooris,
Wilmington—sloop Experiment, Trow
bridge, New-Haven—Schooner, Pojly,
Stilman,New-London—Schooner Lawrcy,
Pond, New-haven—Schooner Peacock,
Blaney, Marblehead—Schooner Rachel,
Lee, Manchester—Brig Hind, Putnan,
Salem—Brig Two Brothers, Endicot,
ditto—Brig Lydia, Cafwell, Boston. At
St- Kit's,Brig Stork, John Holland
and Brig William, Trow, of Newburyport.
Yesterday morning, between one and
two o’clock, the dwelling house of Mr.
Henry Ranlet of this town, Printer,
took fire by lome unknown means, and
in a short time was totally coufumed, to
gether with almost the whole of the fur
niture and wearing apparel of the family,
who barely escaped with their lives. To
this we are sorry to add the total loss of
his Printing-Apparatus and about 1000
Rheams of Paper, mostly printed j besides
a considerable quantity of stationary and
pamphlets. Capt. RaN l e t’s house took
fire in several places, and was preferred
from fluting the fate of his fan’s by a plen
tiful fall of moist snow, t.hat had taken
place the evening preceedtng, with balls
of which the flames were ‘extinguifhed as
soon as they caught the clapboards. Had
Providence permitted the fire to break out
in a dry and windy season, a considerable
part of the town must have been con
sumed.
Last Saturday the Hon. General Court
of this State, after a feflion of Sixty days,
adjourned to meet at Amber ft the firft Wed
nesday in jc«e.
Gentlemen of the Legijlature,
AFTER having served |the Public for
a number of years pall, according to the
best of my abilities, in the various offices
to which I have had the honor to be ap
pointed, I think it proper before your
,adjournment, to fignify to you, and
through you to my fellow citizens
at large, that I now find myfelf so far ad
vanced in life that it will be expedient for
me, at the close of the present year, to re
tire from the cares and fatigues of public
business, to the repose of a private life.
With a grateful fen Ie of the repeated
marks of tiuft and confidence that my fel
low citizens have repofetj in me, and with
my btft willies for the future peace and
prosperity of the State—l am, Gentlemen,
your most obedient
and yery humble servant, " .
Josiah bartlett.
* i
May it please yo^r Excellency.
The Senate and House ofßeprefehtatives
having received your letter addrefled to
them, and through them to their fellow
Exeter, Jan. 29, T794*
THE Committee appointed to draught
an answer to his Excellency’s letter to the
Legislature, lignifying his desire of retiring
from public business, reporc the following.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2}, I^4.
Refifnation of His Excellency
Governor Bartlett.
Slate of New-Hampfhire^
Distressing Accident.
7be commijfions of Bankruptcy
recorded in the LondonGazettefince
the month of February lafi* amount
to $ 12 — and the sum for which they
flopped payment is computed far to
exceed the total amount of all ths
coined money in Great-Britain !
While we regret your retiring from pub
lic business at a time, when, though some
what advanced in age, your abilities re
main unimpaired, and you retain the en
tire confidence of the good people of this
State, it would be ungrateful to irfift on
your devoting the remaining part of your
ide to the arduou duties of public emo o) -
ment, against your inclination.
Accept, bir, our ardent wishes that you
may find in retirement, ail that felicity
which is the result of fidelity and integri
ty. That your future days may be easy
comfortable and hsppy as your former have
been ufeful, and that you may finally meet
the rewards of your public and private vir
tues.
citizens, exprefling your desire, at the dole
of the present year, of retiring from the
cares and fatigues of public business, to
the repose of private life ; and your grate
ful sense of the repeated marks of confidence
reposed in you by your fellow citizens, beg
leave to allure your Excellency that we en
tertain the moll grateful fentirnents of your
many important lei vices, equally honora
ble to yourfelf and acceptable to us—and
in returning you cur flneere thanks for
your eminent exertions during a long and
distressing war, and since the eftablifliment
of an. honorable peace, we do no more
than express the fentirnents of our fellow
citizens.
THE Commander in Chief reccom
mends, That the Non-commission
ed Officers’ and Soldiers of the Infantry
uniform themfe’ves in the following man
ner, viz.—With white frock? and over
halls, with a fringe the colour of the facing
of the divilion to which they belong.
That the Light Infantry Uniform them*
selves with short, dark blue Coats, with
facings and trimmings of the lame colour
of the divificn to which they refpeflive
ly belong—with white waistcoats andover
halls, with half gaters,and caps in a fugar
loaf form.
That the Uniforms for the Mafic be
short scarlet coats, with buff facings^ white
buttons, white waistcoats and overhalls,
half gaters and caps.
* And the Adjutant-General is hereby
direfled to issue the forgoing O.ders to
the several commanding Officers cf Divi
fic ns, as soon as may be, and that they if.
sue their orders to the commanding offic
ers of Biigades accordingly.
By order of His Excellency the Governor,
MICHAEL M-CLAREY, Adj, General.
One Farthing Regard,
RAN away from the sub
scriber, on the iSth inst. two in
dented boys, named TheaphAus and Brad
bury Shadv. AH persons are hereby for
bid harbouring or trolling them on my
account, as they would avoid the penalty
of the Law.
Whoever will return said boys to their
master free of expehce Ihall have the a
bove reward.
William Samborn.
North-bamptdn t Feb. 19. 1794.
ALL persons to whom the
fubferiber is indebted, in this State,
are desired to fend their accounts to his
house in Exeter, in order for a fpeaev
payment.
And those indebted to him
either before or after the Revolution, are
al 10 desired to make payment.
FOWLES.
Exeter, Feb. id, 1794*
R A G S.
Writing-Paper, and Pam
phlets of various kinds ex
changed for Paper-Rags, at
this Office.
General Orders,
Given at Exeter, fan. 1794.
BANKRUPTCY.