The Columbian informer, or, Cheshire journal — Keene, N.H., 1795-02-24 00:00:00, page 2

" Vefterday a Philadelphia brig was
.condemned, and no quarter can be expec
ted. trim tne Admiralty. Still Mr. Good
rich has felinquifhed three refills, and
offers his privateer, the Experiment for
sale. You will judge in what manner this
letter fapuld be made public, at I believe
the American merchants in general think
ihemfehcs -free from danger—mention
it, particularly, to the Chamber of Com
merce.
Notwithstanding the disappointments
2nd reveries which we have experienced
in the course of the last campaign, I retail
a firm conviaion of the necessity of per
mitting in a vigorous profecation of the
just and necessary war in which we were
cring'd.
Yun will, I am confident, agree with
me, that it is only from firmnefs and per-
Severance that we can hope for the refto
ratioa of peace on fafe and honorable
grounds, and for the preservation and
permanent Security pf our dearest inter
ells.
Mj Lords and Gentlemen,
After the uniform experience w *ch I
have had of ytur zealous regard for the
iraerefts of my people, it is a great fatif
ftaion to me to recur to your advice and
alliance at a period which calls for
the full exertion of year energy and wif
lorn.
In cenfidering the fixation of our ene
mies, you will not fail to observe, that
the efforts which have led to their fuccef
fei, and the unexampled meins by which
al ne th fe efforts could have been Sup
ported, have produced among themfclvet
the pernicious rheas which were to he
expsßed ; and thsteverv thing which ha ?
paged in the interior of the Country hs>
shown the progressive and rapid decay of <
their resources &of the instability of ever, ]
part of that violent and unnatural f/ttem,;
which is equally ruinous to France, and ,
incompatible with the tranquility of other ।
Nations, ]
The States General of the United ,
Provinces have nevertheless been led, by<
a sense of present difficulties, to enter in
to negotiations for peace with the party ,
now prevailing in that unhappy country. <
No eflablifhed Government or indepen-|
dent Rate can, under the present circum- (
fiances, derive any real Security from
Such negotiations: On our part, they
could not be attempted, without Sacri
ficing.both our honor and Safety to an
Enemy, whole chief animosity is avowed
ly directed against these Kingdoms.
I hove therefore continued to use the
molt affeauel mean, for the further aug
mentation of my forces ; and I (hall omit
no opportunity concerning the operations
nf the next campaign with fach of the
Powers of Europe as Ire impressed with
the fame sense of the necessity of vigor
and exertion. I place the fullest reliance
on the valor of my forces, and on the
affection and pabtie Spirit of my peo
ple, is whose behalf I am contending,
and whose Safety god happiness are the
otj & of my constant Solicitude.
The local importance of Corsica, and
the Spirited efforts of its inhabitants, to
deliver themselves from the yoke of
France, determined me not to withhold
the protection which they fought for ; and
J have since accepted the Crown and Sov
erpgnty of that Country, according to
I HE following is his Mrjeflv's speech
delivered the je:h uh. to both Houses of
Parliament ; —
Mr. Harvey, my coanfel, having read
ahis letter, would give me a certificate to
cunfi-nfit, but we were about collecting a
to cos each American case. Gaudet the
owner of the privateer, before the trial,
furore he would condemn her. and would
m%ke way wish her cargo—and said I muff
go to Hell for recitation. They have al
lowed me all my wearing apparel as a
great compliment—but have kept my pis
tols and fwoid."
" % nth unacquainted with you po.
I ties, and hive no tews from Europe.—
I maS foppofe that your policy is peace —
we ire however amused by 'he British gov
ernment. Oar vessels are seized, as in
time of war.
BRITISH STHTE PHPER.
LATEST
J'ercy^ Jci^/h^enw.
LONDON, JAN. 2.
I entertain a confident hope, that, un
der the protection of Providence, and
with constancy and perfeverence on our
part, the principles es social order, mo
rality and religion, will be ultimately fuc
cefiful ; and that my faithful People will
find their present exertions and Sacrifice:
rewarded by the .Secure and permanent
enjoyment of tranquility at home, and by
the deliverance of Europe from the great
est danger with which it has been threat
ened since the eftablilhent of eivilized
Society.
I. ALL rthe persons in the precind
of the Armies of the Wef^d of the
Northern coart now under thedßemina
tion of Rebels of la Vendee and Chouans,
who (hall lay down their arms within the
next month fom the publication of this
Decree, (hall not afterwards be prosecu
ted SV account of their revolt. 2. The a
fyefaid persons (hall deposit their arms
with their Municipalities. 3. The Dep
uties L' Gefficial, Menou, Moriffon, Go
din, and de Launy,(hall repair to the dif
ferent Departments, and watch over the
execution of this Decree. All the a
mendments proposed to exclude from this
amnely the Chiefs of that infarreaion,
have been rejeded ; and the above Depu
ties have been inverted with Sufficient dis
cretionary power to execute the Decree,
in a manner most conformable with the
principles contained in the Proclamation,
[which preceded this decree and was paf
ied at the fame time with loud applause.)
My Lords and Gentlemen,
Ajurt sense of the blessings now so long
enjoyed by this country, will, I am per
funded, encourage yen to make ever, ef
fort, which can enable you to transmit
:hofe blessings unimpaired to your pef
terity.
an increment, a copy of which I have di
re&ed to be laid before you.
I have great pleafare in informing you,
that I have concluded a-Treaty of Amity,
Commeice and Navigation with the Uni
ted States of America, in which it has
been ray objea, to remove as fares possi
ble, all grounds of jealeufy and mifun
derftanding,and to improve an intercuurfe
beneficial to both countries, As soon as
the ratifications (hall have been exchang
ed, I will direct a copy of this Treaty to
be hid before you, in order that you may
consider the propriety of making such pro
vision as may appear neceiary for carry
ing it into effeft.
I have the greeted fatisfaaion in an
nouncing to you the happy event of the
conclusion of a treaty for the marriage of
my son, the Prince of Wales, with the
Princess Caroline, daughter of the Duke
of Brunswick. The content proofs of
your affection for my person and family^
persuade me that you will enable me t 3
make prevision for such an establishment
as you may think suitable to the rank
and dignity, to the Heir Apparent to the
Crown of these Kingdoms.
Gentlemen of the House of Commons,
The corporations which prove the ne
eeffity of a vigorous probation of the
war will, 1 doubt not, induce you to
make a timely and ample provision for
the several branches of toe public service,
the efrmates for which 1 have directed to
be lad before ycu. While I regret the
necessity of large and additional burthens
cn my fubje&s, it is a just consolation
and fatisfadion to me to observe the date
ofotr credit, commerce, and resources,
which is the natural result of the continu
ed exertions of industry, under the pro
region of a free and well regulated Gov
'rn/eri.
General Duterre, announced that the
system es justice and humanity adopted in
La Vendee, promised a speedy end to the
war, in that quarter ; and that the Reb
els were daily Surrendering,faying, “ Since
,ou have pulled down the fcaffolds, we ab
jure fighting againfl our brothers."
Notwithstanding the decree of the Con
vention by which the fittings of Jacobins
have been provisionally suspended, sever
al Members of that Society, armed with
cutlasses, pistols, poniards, assembled in
the deb-roam the fame night, when Car
FRENCH STATE raPER.
NATIONAL CONVENTION,
CONVENTION TRIUMPHANT.
DECREE OF AMNESTY.
EFFP.CTS of the ABOVE.
DECEMBER 2.
LONDON, DEC. §.
Letters from Berlin, inform us, that
M. D. La Fayette was retaken the day
after his cfcape; but his companion,
Bburaonville, late Minister of war in
France, has eluded the vigilance of his
purfaers. These prisoners of state made
their escape from the fortrefs es Olmuts,
on the Bth ult. on two horses, without Sad
dles. One of them took the road to the
Mountains of Freudenthal, and the other
arrived at Troppan on the Sth, at eleven
o'clock at night, where hefyled himfelf a
Physician. The Government feet in pur
suit of them.
La Fayette has since been retaken net
far from Olmuts, upon the Austrian ter
ritory, and reconduded to the place of his
detention. Ac the place where he was
taken, acarriage and post horses were in
readineft to condu& him out es the Auf
jam domioioos. His fellow prisoner
SPANIARDS DEFEATED.
PARIS, NOV. JO.
Several official accounts inform of the
defeat of the Spaniards near the Bittern
Pyrenees, on the 17th ißh, igta and
zo.h Nov. The French army under Gen.
Dugomier, attacked all the works and
redoubts of the Spaniards, defended by
50,000 men,and 60 pieces of cannon ; and
commanded by Count de I'Union. The
contest was long, and the daughter dread
ful. . The French were completely victo
rious. Na prisoners were taken ; but
immense quantities of flares, and tents
for 50,000 men, fell into our hands.—
Both commanders in chief were killed.
The eonfiquence of this defeat was, that
the strong cartie of St. Fernando de
Faguieres, Surrendered, with a garrison
of 9,107 men, if® pieces es cannon,
and immense quantities of provisions.—
The garrison were made prisoners of war.
The French forces were inverting Rofez
—which it was expeded would Soon fur
tender. The name of Dugomier has
been ordered to be inscribed in the Pan
theon.
It is confidently aff:rted, that the gar
rison of Luxemburg has Surrendered by
capitulation, after having sustained a
blockade for five months.
We have received intelligence, that
on the 24th instant G ave Surrendered to
the French. The terms of capitulation
ire said to be the fame as those of Venlo.
The garrison has marched out with arms
and baggage, and allowed to continue to
Serve againit the enemy.
[The following are all the particulars nue
have fan in the Enghjh papers, es the
escape from prison and recapture of this
adopted feu of our beloved Washington.]
—Cent.
rier's arrest had been decreed. A ntim
lerous mob, colleaed at the Thuilleries'
having been informed of it, marehed
thither, surrounded the room, and cried
out — Dows with the Jacobins-down wish
the proteßors of Carrier, the drovuners, th
• poison-mongers—Down with the Knights of
\ the guillotine !—Long live Libert, an# Juf.
I tice !—Long live the People and their Repro
'fentatives ! —The mob,however, refrained
from alts of violence ; but the room was
surrounded by a detachment of horse and
foot. At three in the morning appeared
feme Commiffaries,appointed by the Com
mittees, who turned out the assembled
Jacobins, put the seal on the papers of
the Society, locked the doors, and car
ried the keys to the Committees. la the
fitting of the izth, the Convention ap
proved by a solemn decree the conduit of
the Committees, and ordered copies of
the decree to be sent to the Popular Socie
ties, and the armies.
The Popular Society of Chartres, con
gratulated the Convention, en the decree
for Cutting up the Jacobin Club. Itis
not (efficient, the leciety dated, to dis
solve the Jacobies, unlefs 4 yen prevent
their revival in other societies. You mud
also forbid other popular foeie ties from
possessing public functions. We cannot
at the fame time be legislature and people
—judge and party. (Applauses.)
The Prefidens.—" The Mtjefty of the
People, like a wave that drowns vile rep
tiles, has dispersed its enemies. The
Convention knows how to repress all those
who take the names of lions, leopards
and tygsrs —They will have only men."
NATIONAL CONTENTION.
LA FAYETTE.
LETD2N, WOT. 2s.
MAGUS NOV. 20.
TROPPEAU, in,Silefia, Nov. „.
The French General, La Fayette, who
was detained as a prisoner of ffate, in the
Auftriao fortrefs at Olmutz, in Moravia,
found meant on the Sth of this month to
eicape with one of the companion# of hie
misfortune. The person who aided him
in recovering his liberty is Bollman, a
young Do&or of Physic, by birth a Hand
verian. The following is the account given
of the circumfianee.
The young. Physician had long formed
the prcjea of liberating La Fayette. With
this view, he had palled some time at Vi
enna, whence he repaired to Olmutz with
a travelling carriage and two very fine
saddle horses. By means of the connex
ions he had formed at Vienna, he obtained
permission to fee M. de la Fayette, whose
health was impaired by long imprisonment.
He declared that air was obfolutely neces
sary, and proposed that La Fayette Ihculd
be allowed to go in a carriage, accompan
ied by his friend, La Toor Maubourg,
under the guard of an officer.
This was granted. At the hour appoint
ed, Bollman went on horseback to the
gate of the Callie ; La Fayette and La
Tour Maubourg, with an officer of the
guard, went with Bollman into a carriage,
took an airing and returned; Bollman
mounted his horse st the gate of the Castle
and went away. These airings were sev
eral times repeated, until the prisoners
and the Physician had gained the entire
confidence of the officer, who consented.
one fine afternoon, to their taking an air
ing on foot. Bollman /cutaway the car
aiage, and ordered his servant to follow
him with two faddie horses. Having get
to a little diftrnce, he and his servant Sei
zed and bound the officer. La Fayette
and La Tour Maubourg mounted the two
horses, and received a purse of money,
with which Bollman was provided. He
told them of a place where they would
find a post chaise. He and ini servant
tock another read, where he had also a
carriage in waiting.
As foou as the escape was known, re
qufitorial letters were dispatched to flop
the fugitives. We hear, however, that
La Fayette and La Tout Maubourg have
got to a place of fafet, ; but Dr. Bollman
was 'taken on the confines of Siletia, and
conduced to one of the forueffes there.
Letters from Warsaw mention Some
further particulars refpeaing rhe capitula,
tion of that place to the Ruffians It
appears, that previous thereto, the King
of Poland wrote to General Suwarrow,
and intreated him to Spare the capital, as
it would Surrender at diferetion, and beg
gad for Safety of person and property.
General Suwarrew immediately dilated
Some articles of capitulation to the fol
lowing purport ;—Art. I. To lay down
immediately all arms.—3. To put all the
artillery and (lores in one place.—3. To
set all the prisoners and heftages immedi
ately at literty.— 4. To restore without
delays the lawful Co: ftitution.— 5. To
repair immediately the brieve re, the
Ruffian troops-vo enter the city.—6. Gen.
Suwarrow' promises on his part, Safety to
the King's sacred person.—7". Safety to
the persons and property of the inhabit
ants. —8. A total oblivion ^f all that had
happened.
The Magiftratea of Warsaw immediate
ly published this capitulation, and re
queued the inhabitants to accede to the
terms proposed.
who is the German DoAor Bolmaa, had
been overtaken at Schweidnitz.
Accounts from Constantinople, of the
loth O&. mention the arrival of four Po
lish gentlemen, who held frequent con
ferences with the Minister of Divan, no
doubt for the purpose of engaging the
Porte in the interest of their own country.
Throughout the whole empire warlike
preparations are continued with all poffi,
ble activity.
There has been lately a dreadful fire in
Constantinople, which has destroyed 8000
houses, and a great number of the inhab
itants.
The Baron Thugut is preparing for his
departure, some fay, to the Diet at Ratif
bon, and others to meet the French Com
missioners at Frankfort, charged with the
negociation of a Peace. This determined
advocate of Peace is every day clefeted for
fever#! hours with the Emperor.
ESCAPE OF FAYETTE.
SURRENDER or WARSAW.
VIEN NA, Nov. 7.
Nov. io.