The Republican ledger — Portsmouth, N.H., 1799-12-11 00:00:00, page 2

Tn the action of the 2d, we took 107 Highland
ers, who have been sent to Utrecht. There have
just arrived here 100 other prisoners. Within two
days 3000 French troops have puffed this city, on
their way to the armies.,
The English are matters of Lemmer, and have
taken port in Friefland ; from whence they can
easily march to this city by land. We are, how
every, continually at work on the batteries upon
the dyke at Maerden.
The greatest loss in the battle of the 2d, fell on
the French ; and the mod part of the officers of
Gen. Brune's ftaff, have periled. Some corps
were cut off, fa that the inundations ordered by
us. have been more fatal to us than to the enemy.
We were beginning to set the water mills at work,
1 but the English have set them on fire with their
artillery. _
The enemy entered Alkmaar, the 3d inst. at 5
o'clock, in the afternoon ; and we learn, that the
head quarters of Gen. Brune has been transferred
from Beverwyk to Haarlem ; from whence they
will be removed here mould the enemy advance
any further. The Englith headquarter we learn,
are at Alkmaar ; and feme of their troops have
advanced to the neighborhood of Haarlem. .The
batteries which the English erected on (he Dunes,
in the aftion of the 2d, made great deltru&ion
amongst tlie French.(
Z^u LL,(Otertfel) Off. 6.
The Bnglifh having made themfefves makers of
all the coatts of the Zjyder Zee, in Friefland and
From Gen. Roflallon, to the Dutch Minister of War.
“ H. Q Beverivyk, Oct. 3.
“ The great affairs of yellerday prevented me
from writing to you. Our left wing and par: of
the centre was attacked at 7 o'clock in the morn
ing, by the enemy's forces, which were double
ours. Our columns however maintained their po
sitions all day. The great superiority of the ene
my allowed them to advance a great part of their
army along the shore, protested by the tire of their
vessels near D'Egmond op zee. We remained in
pofleffion of this position and of that of Bergen un
til night overtook us. This morning the General
, iri Chief, who forelaw a new attack, thought not
proper to wait with fatigued troops, a ftronge,
enemy. He, in consequence, ordered a retreat,
which was made in the greatest order. The troops
are this moment arrived in their new politions, and
there is no attack to fear.
“ The camp of Beverwyk, which is very con
centrated and favorable, will put us in a date to
attack as soon as our reinforcements are arrived.
“ The division of^Gen. Daendels, which main
tained itfelf in its position during the combat,
made its retreat by Purmerent and Mounikeddam
from whence it covers Amsterdam, and takes from
us all inquietude for that fide.
66 The enemy muff have fuffered extremely in
the engagement of yellerday. We have made
more than one hundred prisoners, among which
are three officers. The Generals of Division hav
ing not yet been able to give me an account, I
am obliged to delay making you a more circum
stantial report. ROSTALLOM."
Hague, (Holland) Oil. 5.
On the 2d inst the English made a molt violent
attack on our left wing and centre. Both sides
fought with the greatest obstinacy, and night only
put°an end to the carnage. The next morning
the enemy renewed the battle with augmented vi
olence, until our centre and left were forced to
give way to the enemy's superiority. We were
obliged to give up all our portions, and even Aik
maar. We have taken another position, haying
our advanced guards at Bauum, Callricum, and
Limmeo.-
The village of Koedyk was burnt in the action.
At Haarlem between 40 and 50 vessels, with woun
ded, have arrived. The French Generals Lamifon
and Mercier are wounded.
ALKMAAR,OCT.3, at no?m.
In the tremendous battle of yesterday, the ene
my stormed our positions several times ; but were
repnifed with great loss. The battle re-commenc
ed this morning, at day-break ; both parties fought
with unexampled fury, and every inch of ground
was contelled. The enemy 'renewed the attack
with frefh troops, at various times, and victory
remained doubtful, until at length our troops are
repeating, fighting, and in order. They are ex
lauded with fatigue. All our military flores, and
every thing, is gone to Beverwyk ; where the ar
my will take a new position, which can be better
defended. The enemy has bought his viftory very
dear ; and however great our loss may be, his can
hardly be less.
" Citizens —l have this moment received official
intelligence from the Chief of the General Staff,
that the head quarters of our army have been re
moved to Beverwyk, and that numerous rein
forcements are expected, which will soon enable
us to alt on the defenfive. The position which
we now occupy is one of the molt favorable. I
am delired to assure you, that the General in Chief
will do every ' thing for the fafety of Amsterdam.
On my part, I (hall omit nothing to maintain the
tranquility of this important city. You will take
proper measures that nothing is sent from here to
North Holland, and that no vessels fail for that
Zuarter, excepting to the places occupied by Gen.
Mendels, viz. Purmereut, Mongkendam and E
dam. (Signed) “ MARLOT."
“ Our polls were attacked on the 2d, early in
the ipwuing—the right wing maintained its por
tion, but the centre and left wing fuffered severely,
and have retreated, which obliged my right wing
to fall back also, for fear .of being cut off.
" The conflift was desperate, and the French
have loft a great number of men. The train and
ottr baggage are here—the reinforcements of the
French advance—l hope for the belt.
“ I have been on the batteries for a considerable
time, when a crowd of balls whirled around me,
one of which pierced my hat, without any further
hurt. lam not able to communicate further par
ticulars. Keep up your spirits—We shall conquer
or die." —
Dutch Official Account of the Battle of Oft.
^dand 3d.
From Gen. Marlct, to the Amflerdam Municipality'
" Head-Quarters, Beverwyn.
"I have beenconftanfly \\ ith the advanced polls
and had not time to write former.
From Gen. Daendels, to the Councils.
lute European SObices,
Further Accounts—-U^ffiiaZ.
AMSTERDAM, OCT. 5.
AMSTERDAM, OCT. 4.
Schaffhausen (near the Rhine) sept. 29.
Whe have not received intelligence from Zu
rich, since that city has been occupied by the
French ; and we have no knowledge of the arti
cles of capitulation. Many of the Ruffian wound
ed officers and soldiers are here, who in the, re
treat loft some of their baggage. In the council
of war, held yesterday, by Generals Kirfakow,
Nauendorff and Kienmaier, it was resolved, that
all the Ruffian and Austrian troops, in the vicini
fhould immediately advance.
Feldkirch (on the Rhine) sept. 26.
On the 23d, Field-marshal Suwarrow com
menced bis operations against Switzerland, from
thelide of Italy, by taking Airolo. On the 24th
he carried mount St. Gothard. Generals Jelia
chich, Rosenberg and Autfenberg, are advancing
in three columns against various parts of the can
tons. Rosenberg has reached tbe Grifon country,
and taken 1500 prisoners. Auffeuberg has taken
the important post of Krenzberg ; and Jellachich
has made himfelf matter of Mollis, and beaten the
enemy near Mellehorn.
“ Afternoon. The unfortunate death of Gen.
Hotze seems actually to have been followed by a
general retreat. Field-marfhall Lieuwdc Groben
is arrived here this moment with the war-chan
celry and treasury. Tire militia in Vortrlburg
has been ordered to aflemble, and to march im
mediately, to occupy the frontier on the Rhine.
“ Six in the evening. The Ruffians have been
also defeated near Zurich, and forced to retreat.
Zurich is again occupied by the French. This af
ternoon the head -quarters of our troops were (till
at St. Gall, and the troops at the difiance of a
mile and an half. As they are not in fufficient
force, it is feared they will be obliged to retreat
across the Rhine. .
<< On the 23d, in the morning, Gen. Hotze was
informed, that the French had cruffed the Linth ;
but as he did not fear a serious attack, nor con
ceived the danger to be so great as it really was,
he mounted his horse, accompanied by some hus
sars, Col. Plunket, the Lieut. Col. of tire buffers
of the frontiers, and some Adjutants, tit fix in the
morning, and proceeded to the advanced putt be
tween Schannis and Kakenbruun to reconnoitre.
Suddenly they saw themselves surrounded by the
enemy, who fired upon them with final! arms.—A
corporal, who was present, and who was so for
tunate as to cut his way through, fays, that' he had
seen Gen. Hotze fall from his horse, and that he
was found dead in a ditch the day following ;
that Col. Plunket, and the Col. of tlie huffart, had
also been killed. The enemy afterwards made a
violent attack, carried the bridge at Grunau,where
they took post. At nine o'clock, three battalions
of Ruffians, under the command of the Prince,f
Wirtemberg, arrived from Kapperfchwyl, who
stormed the bridge from Grunau to Ulzab, with
out firing a foot. But the enemy, reinforced by
frefh troops, renewed the attack, and forced the
Ruffians, by a heavy grape-ffiot fire, to quifi that
poll again, on which occahon, besides the privates,
a Col. a Lieut. Col. and 12 officers were killed,
"and a Ruffian Gen. wounded. Should no fuccours
arrive from Zurich, Gen. Hotze's column will be
forced to retreat to the Rhine.
The bridge over the Rhine, which was taken
up yesterday morning, will be thrown over to
night, and the corps of Gen. Petrarfch, whose
head quarters have been at Bregenz, is to advance
in hade, as he has been apprized that Gens. Tel
lachich and Auffenberg, have united with Mar
shal Suwarow, who was advancing into the heart
of Switzerland. He already occupies Lucerne.
' e PL 3°. The retreat which theimperial troops
made on the 25th and 26th from Utznach, by the
Toggenbeurg, and the canton of Appenzel, was
very fatiguing. After the good news which has
arrived of the progress of Marshal Suwarrow in
the fouth of Switzerland, Gens. Petrarfch and
Gruber are preparing to advance by the Rhinthal.
The French appeared the 29th before Conttance,
but were driven therefrom the fame day. It is
not Marshal Suwarrow who has arrived at Fel
kirch, as reported ; but it is General Jillachkh#
Tlie French have been in the environs of St. Gall,
but in such small numbers, as easily to be difpetf-
ed. —:
Donaueschingen (Suabia) oct. 1. 1
The Austrians are advancing from Feldkirx.
The Audrian Col. Lauer, has attacked the French
in Glaris, beaten them and taken 1500 prisoners,
and two flandards. The Aullrian Generals are th
march against the left wing of the French, while
Suwarrow takes them in the rear by St. Gothard.
Vienna, oct. 2.
The court Gazette of this day contains the fol
lowing authentic details : 1
The Prince of Rohan has informed his Imperial
Majefly, that on the 28th Sept, the enemy, to the
number of 8000, advanced to Domo d'Oflola, to
attack his position at Vogogna. The Prince not
expecting so formidable a force, was necessitated
to retreat; but on the 22d he unexpectedly sf
tacked the enemy with various fuccefl^s ;° an(
having recommenced the battle on the 23d, th^
enemy was completely beaten and driven beyond
Simpion to Bregs, in the Valais, whicti last plac(
the Prince has occupied. The Cadet Aageri, wtiJ
brought the dispatches, estimates the loft of the
French, at between 3 and 4000 men. This Cadet
the Prince writes, entered a battery of the enemy,
and with his own hand took the standard, which
he bore to his imperial Majefly.
Hanau (Germany) ocT.fr
The reports of the retaking of Zurich, and of
Maffeua's being wounded, wants confirmation.
Gen. Muller has been ordered to farrender the
chief command of the French army of the Rhine
to Gen. Ney. The capture of Manheim is laid to
be the cause. Gen. key's head-quarters are at
Hageneau, in Alsace. It is animated there are
10,000 French ju the environs of Mayence and
Ehreubrielleiu, who are preparing to advance.
Hamburg, oct. tp.
As far as can be learned from the favorable and
unfavorable 'accounts of the late events in Swit
zerland, it appears that both armies attacked on
the fame day, at different points, according to
Guelders, have summoned the cig of Harderwick
to surrender.
This day we hear a lively cannonade.
Our loss in the battle of the 2d has not ^t been
accurately ascertained, and we have had no official
account on the fubjeft.
Affairs in Switzerland and on the Rhine.
Lindau (on L.Conflance) sept. 29#
8 o'clock, P. M.
Bregenz, Sept. 27.
The intelligence, distressing as it is, seems to re
ceive fortle confirmation from the cirumfiance of
the Archduke having been obliged to march a
great part of his army with the utmost expedition
to endeavor to retrieve affairs in Switzerland.
This may be considered as, perhaps, the molt pain
ful part of the intelligence: it will enable the
French to fend great reinforcements ftom the
Lower Rhine to the aid of their army in Holland ;
and the allies in spite of the success that has hith
erto attended their operations in that quarter,
may in consequence be forced to abandon tl^ en
terprize of delivering the Dutch from the French
yoke.
We wish not however to anticipate evil. Gov
ernment we hope will be prepared for every e
mergency, and poflefled of belter information
than we can pretend to boafl, will, no doubt, a
dopt the proper means to insure the fafety of our
brave army.
The two armies Ruffian and Andrian, are to
tally destroyed. The Ruffians haVe puffed the
Thur. We are in putfuit of the remains of the
Austrian and Bavarian corps who had joined them
to the number of 8000, the commander in chis,
(Hotz) was killed on the field of battle. Their
baggage, camp etfe&s, fix standards, and more
than one hundred pieces of artillery are in our
power. The loss of the the two armies in killed
wounded, and priloners, is more than 20,000 men.
Three Ruffian Generals are in our hands. Gen.
.Suwarrow in person, attacked my right. lam
marching againll him.
(Signed) MASSENA.
Cbe Republican Lap preacher.
"/ WISDOM DWELL WITH PRUDENCE."
SO fays the preacher. The advantages which the
prudent man deriveth are great indeed. While
the rash and impetuous ate hurrying themfeives
into difficulties, & are repeatedly falling into the
snares of the artful and deligning—the prudent
man purfoes his course, Heady and serene ; he
“ forefeeth the evil and hideth himjelf." He is
poffefled of counsel found wisdom, understanding
and Hrength. Riches and honor are generally
the attendants of prudence ; yea, faith the preach
er," durable riches and righteot^nefs." Prudence
is the hand^maid ot true wildom ; those who are
pofleffed of the latter will always be happy in the
affiflance of the former. Then happy is the man
who lifleneth to the indrutlions of Wisdom, who
watches daily at her gates, waiting at the polls of
her doors ;—who eateth of her bread, anddrink
eth of the wine flie has mingled. Prudence is a
like necessary to all— but none require a larger
(bare than perlons placed in eminent flattens.
Those who are at the helm of national affairs,
efpeoiaily iu turbulent times, require a large por.
tioti of Prudence, and happy are they, if they pof
'fefs jt. It will affiit them 10 difeern between truth
and jal^efad—to view men, not as they appear,
but as they are—to separate the sincere from the
hypocrite, and the hoped mail from the f) cophant,
Aided by wisdom and prudence, the man iu pow«
er will readily difeern, whether bis advifera are
wha: they appear to be— friends to their country,
1
Received 1, an arrival at Portland, Capt. Prince,
in 45 days from Liverpool. The Editor of the
Portland Gazette feromijes more official details
.in his next paper.
London, oct. 11.
WE this morning received Paris Journals to
the 7th inflant inclusive. The news they bring
is affixing to humanity, and the only hope we
have, in laying it before our readers, is that the
losses sustained by the allies have been exaggerat
ed in the French reports. That Maflena should
not only retrieve the affairs of his army, but des
troy completely the two armies, well appointed
as they were which opposed him, killing 8000,
with their General, [Holz] taking 5000 prisoners,
with three Ruffian Generals, and wounding up
wards of 6000, appears to be hardly credible, yet
such is the liatement that has been published of
ficially at Paris, and which also mentions the cap
ture of Zurich by the French army.
different plans, and with various but natural suc
cess. The consequences alone can decide the vic-'
tory :—We will however, grant all possible fuc
cels to Matierra, and let him fafely ptniue bis vic
tories near Utzzach and Zurich, towards the
Rhine, and the lake Constance—Four renowned
Generals, are at his heels, who may in all proba
bility bring his army between two fires: But lup
pofing the worst of changes to befall the Aullro-
Ruffians, and the moll favorable for the French
General, u e cannot find any advantage for him
in his lall victory, which tended only to weaken,
in a considerable degree, his exhausted forces.
MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES.
Vienna, Od. 2. The report of the fin-render
of Genoa, on the 23d Sept, by capitulation, is not
mentioned in the Court Gazette.
Oct. 4. The Cardinals have requeued of his Im
perial Majelty, the grant of the Venetian island
of St. George, to hold the conclave on. About
twenty of them have assembled at Venice; a
mongit them is the Dean of the Holy College, the
Cardinals Albani, Caprara, and Maury.
From Constantinople, Sept. 10. «On the
30th Aug. we received advice, of the arrival of
the Grand Vizier, at Damascus. We have no re
cent news from Egypt."
Italy, Sept. 26. We have intelligence, that
the Austrians have taken the city of Pignorel, by
assault.
Hoorne, Sept. 29. The inundation of the
Heer Hugo Waard, is effected, and 4000 acres are
overflowed.
Harlingen, 'Sept. 27. Twenty seven English
frigates, brigs, &c. cover the Zuyder Zee, before
Enckhuyfen. Two English gun-boats, each car
rying eighteen 12 pounders, are off Leinmer.
Sept. 30. Lemmer has surrendered.
Brussels, Sept. Gen. Moreau takes the com
mand of the army of the Rhine, on the 10th Ott.
Gen. Macdonald is to command the army of the
North. Vast reinforcements are on the march to
reinforce the Batavian armies.
Od. 3. The Ruffian General D'Hermann, ac
companied by his Aids de camp, arrived here yes
terday. The other Ruffian prisoners, in all about
700 are expelled here to day. They made a
three days flay at Antwerp, where a collection of
3000 florins was mad: for them, among the in
habitants. The English prisoners, to the number
of 400, are sent to Ghent, whence they will be
transfered to the citadel of of Lisle.
Mtgena, General In Chief, to tbe Executive
Directory.
Head Quarters-General, at Zurich 6 Tendemaire,
September 18:
Important intelligence,
and if not, rhe rereffay of immediately b;:nfh
ing them from his presence. Stubble that •'&
that ualketh with wife men jhaH be wije —but ;;.e
companion tffacts,salt be defrayed,” —.,n.i Qq
his favor (hould be towards a wife Servant, art!
his wrath against him that caufeth frame ! ji
word ipoken in due season, how good it is I Per
haps, it may not be out of season to apply :;.,,
language of the Preacher to onr worthy Prefidem.
He surely has been afl.uled by men destitute of
prudence, and who futfer for lack of wifd^m.
We certainly elleem him “ wife in heart™—conse
quently he inuft be called prudent. He will nor
accept the persons of the wicked to overthrow tuc
righteous in judgement—he will not be diverted
from his just purpoles by the artful machinations
of bale designing men—he wi|l, we doubt nor,
fleadily pursue the plan he has marked out, viz.
the prosecution of luch meafuresas will ultimately
end in the happiness of car country.—nor will ti e
raillery of fools, nor the abuse of the fcornful de
ter him : for be is prudent in all things. Senium
that there are many devices in a man's heart, I.e
will not be led affray by the cunning fophrilr, of
of the Sons cf Zeruiah ; for “ thorns and fuarcs
are in their way." The mouth which receives
their bread of deceit, tho' sweet to the tufte, will
afterwards be filled with gravel ! In the prefect
crisis, when the passions of traiterous friends are
blown into a flame, aided by prudence, and flip
ported by the Republicans of the Union, he will
not fear the puerile attempts of such men—rbeir
counsel has been turned into fooliHmels—and we
hope, ere long, they will receive the reward due
to their crimes ! Hurried on by ambition, and 0
lull of domination, they have been endear oring to
turn the channels of government againit itidi,
and by a cunning,nearly Satannic, to convince tho
people that their happmefs would be increased by
a monarch, —The pill Iras been gilded, and many
have been ready to swallow it. But happy for our
country, thePrefdent is prudent in all matters ;—
(there are many good men at the head of alfoiis;
the virtuous have not ceased from among us) he
will draw counsel out of the hearts of filch men as
are pofleffed of wisdom and prudence—he will,ue
trull, walk in his integrity, and the people faaft
bless him.' He will, no longer place confidence
in the Ahithophels, the unfaithful of the nation ;
for, faith the preacher, <'if is like a broken tooth,
and afoot out of joint." If they speak fair, he will
not hear them, for there are many abomination
in their heart. A ruler that Wanteth underhand
ing is a great opprefTor—a roaring lion, and a
raging bear. Thrice h?ppyAmetica,you have not
to complain of this.—Your rulers are puiTclled of
title wisdom which is profitable to direct. Then
be virtuous yourselves, guard your righ ts,
SUPPORT THE GOVERNMENT in all lawful \ve r
fures, and your country will be fitly compared to
a vine, whose branches run over the wall. The
fair garden of Freedom shall continue to bud auu
blossom with frefh and undecaying verdure. Re
ligion shall take up her abode here, for where li
berty dwells, there is her country. Hither shall
the distressed and opprefled of every nation flee
and find a happy affylum. Blefled mull such a
people be ; yea, and they shall be blelfed. Then
Search alter wisdom as tor hidden treasures, and
when thou hall found it, “ then there Jhall be a
reward, and thy expectation Jhall not be cut off."
■—■r—tsmßratßctcttp—imraCTrcra
©e ^Republican Ledger.
Portsmouth, December 11, 1799.
General Court
The General Assembly of this State convened at
Exeter, on Wednesday last. The time of the L.c
gidature has principally been taken up in attend,
ing to petitions. Among these, was one from the
President and others, proprietors of the Nfm •
Hampshire Union Ba nk, for an alt of incor
poration, which was read and committed. Ano
ther petition from the Mailer, Wardens and Bre
thren of St. John's Lodge, in this town, prf -
ing for an alt of incorporation, was also read
and committed. A petition from sundry of
the inhabitants of Peterboro' praying for an all of
incorporation for the Peterboro' Social Library,
lately formed in that town, was immediately
granted, and leave given to bring in a bill. Mn.
A. Parker laid on the table a motion, that a com
mittee be raised to confider the expediency ol ha
ving a law palled to prevent the counterfeiting and
palling counterfeit money. The motion was sc*
cepted, and a committee appointed.
On Thursday, at ^o'clock, P. M. his Excellen
cy Governor Gilman, accompanied by the mem
bers of the Hon. Council and Senate, came into
Representatives chamber, and delivered the fol
losing Speech to both Houses:
Gentlemen of the Senate, and
Gentlemen of the Houje of Representatives,
Selected from all parts of the slate, by a free
and independent people as their Representatives,
and assembled at this time agreeably to your own
request, for the purposes pointed out in our con
futation of government ;—lf any grievances exilt
which you can remedy ; if any.new laws are uc
ceffary for promoting tbe common good, and fur
thering the happiness of our fellow-citizens ; these
will undoubtedly be attended to with pleasure.—
Their prosperity, tranquility, and love of order,
are sources from whence 1 have had moll plealing
reflellions.
Since the last meeting of the LegiCature, an ap
pointment of Sheriff of a county has been made.-—
Some difficulty occurred as to the tenure to be ex
prefied in the commission ; but following the for
mer practice, it was inferred during good behav
iour, fubjeX to the limitation as to age. By our
conflitution it is declared, that the tenure which
alLcommiffioued officers, shall have by law in their
offices, shall be exprefled in their refpellive com
miflions.—That by which judicial officers Ink'll
hold, is expressed in the cenftitution ; but 1 do
not find that the tenure by which Sheriffs, Attor
ney-General, anti federal other officers shall hold,
is expressed in the conftittition or by the laws. It
may be remembered that on an occalion which
happened fumetime since, the Executive were of
opinion that the Cenftitution did not authorize
them to remove a Sheriff from office, and it is pre
sumed this is now the general opinion of those
who have attentively considered the fabjeX. It
appears that judicial officers may be removed by
Impeachment, or in consequence of an addgeh
from both houses of the Legifl@ture to the Exec' -
tive, but Sheriffs and others, only by impeachm© t.
It is scarcely prefnmable the ConUdution in
tended these fhottld hold their offices by a tenure
less liable to removal from office, than do the jut
tices of our highest court of Judicature. As there
has not been an appointment of a sheriff or Attor
ney General Once 1 had the honour of being in m,
present office, excepting the one before motion
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