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iand Prufiians had deferred to the
French, in one body. Mr. Ca
bot saw a company of 60 of them,
which were sent to Bourdeaux.—
Americans were treated with much
refped in France, and the French
have no desire that we Ihould be
engaged in the war.
PHILADELPHIA, March 20.
Ex trail of a letter received by alate arriv
al from Cadiz.
**TT is the general opinion here, that the
| truce between Algiers and Portugal,
will not be of long duration .—The Dey
has demanded three millions of dollars as
the price of peace ; aqd an answer to his
demand, in Jan. It is not expeded that
Portugal will comply will his requisitions,
which will probably occasion a renewal or
hoftiilities between rhe two powers. This
would give security to your navigation, in
those seas.”
A veflel is arrived at Baltimore, which
left Rotterdam the 7th January, in the
British channel fire was boarded by several
British cruisers, from whom no injury was
sustained.
Sans Culottes were in high spirits.
.— The men, between 18 and 25
years of age had been called for,
and marched some time in Novem
ber. It was laid that several thou-
Extract of a letter from St. Thomas's dated
February oßth, 1794.
<« The fituatioo of the Weft-lndes be
comes highly interesting, as the English
have taken all Martinique, except Fort
Republique, and General Rochambbau
has offered to capitulate, though not on
the terms proposed by the Englifh.**
We have the fatisfa&ion of acquainting
our readers that Messrs. Dominick, Tbr
ry and Co. have advanced the fam of
Three Thousand Dollars for the mainte
nance of the unfortunate captives at Ab
giers, which sum they gave without any
fecarity or indemnification—fo generous
an alt, it is to be hoped, will not go long
unrewarded. We also learn, that it was
by the interceflion of the above gentlemen
tions take place immediately on
sentence being palled, whether by
day or by nighr. Vast property
is confiscated. The rich are ob
jefts of suspicion. All plate and
specie is demanded in exchange
tor aflignats, which were at par
in that place. Bread was scarce ;
and the inhabitants, rich or poor,
on an equal allowance of half a
pound a day. The churches were
destroyed, or converted to other
uses, and the bells cast into cannon.
Reason and truth were worlhipped,
in the temple of Liberty. The
By Captain Or ne, of the fllip Favourite,
who has arrived at this place from Bour>
deaux, which place he left January 7th,
we are informed, that when he failed the
embargo on American (hipping was not
taken off, nor was there any profped of
it—The embargo extends to the Swedish
and Danifli vessels as well as to the Ame
ricans. The cargoes of all vessels are taken
by French officers, valued and paid for ;
but they are seldom valued at more than
half the firft cost. A.Danifh vessel had
been dispatched from that Kingdom, with
provisions for the Danilh crews which
were fuffering in that port, but she had no
sooner arrived, than her cargo was seized,
except a (mail allowance for the feverai
crews Affignats are the principal medium
of business in France and it is death to
make any difference between paper and
specie.
Extra fl of a litter from a gentleman in
Bourdeux, to hit friend in Newlork,
dated January ^tb, 1794-
« There are great topee the embargo will
be taken off in a few days, and cempenfa
tion made for the detention, and good
freight for America. The eftimace I have
made for mv detention is 1060 dis. 8c
cts. —for feamen’s wages 440 dis. 70 cts.
Hope to be with you in two months,
and co your fatisfa&ion.”
N E W-Y O R K, March 2f.
By Friday's Mail,
Given under my band at the Callie of St.
Lewis, in the city of Quebec, on the loth day
of February, in the year of our Lord 1790.
(Signed) DORCHEsTER.
By bis Excellency* s command.
(Signed) Hbman Wistvs Ryland,
Secretary,
BOSTON,^.
FROM CAPE-ANN, april j.
** Yesterday arrived here a vessel frojl
St. Vincents, in 13 days paflage, confirms
the agreeable intelligence, that the new
orders had arrived there from England, not
to moled any American vessels ; and all
processes were to cease against those alrea
dy taken. This vessel fpokc with a droger
Children—l flattered myfelf in the hope
that the line, proposed in the year 83, to
feperate us from the United States, which
was immediately broken by themfelves,as
soon as the peace was signed would have
been minded or a new one drawn in an
amicable manner, here also I have been
disappointed.
Chldren—Since my return, I find no
appearance of a line remains; and from the
manner which the people of the States push
on, and ad and talk on this fide, and from
what I learn of their condud cowards the
sea, I (hall not be fuprifed if we are at w»r
with them in the course of the prelent year,
and if we are, a line must then be drawn
by the Warriors.
Children—You afle for a passport to go to
New-York ; a passport is useless in peace ;
it appears therefore that you exped we
shall be at war with the States before you
return ; you Ihall have a passport, that whe
ther peace or war you shall be well receiv
ed by the King’s warriors.
Children—• They have deflroyed their
right of preemption; therefore, all ap
proaches towards us since th?t time, and ail
the purchases made by them I confider
as an infringement on the King’s rights,
and when a line is drawn between us, be
it peace or war, they must lose all their
improvements and houfeson our fide of it;
the people must all be gone, who do not
obtain leave to become the King’s fubjeds;
what belongs to the Indians will of course
be confirmed to them.
By < letter from a gentleman at Burling*
ton, (Vermont) we are favoured with the
following authentic copy of a reply made
by Lord Dorchester, to a deputation from
seven tribes of Indians, ata Council holden
at the cattle of St. Lewis, in the city of
Quebec, cn the toth of February last.
R ply of hir Excellency Lord Dcrchelier, to
the Indian! of the Seven Villages of Low
er Canada, as deputies fom all the nations
who were at the General Council held at
the Miami', in the year 1793 ; except tbt
Ch aw ano us, Mamies and Lc ups.
Children—4 have well considered year
words, and am now prepared to reply.
Children—You have informed me, that
you are deputed by rhe Seven Villages of
Lower Canada, and by all the nations of
the Upper country, which sent Deputies
to the General Council, held at the Mia
mier, except the Chat Vinous, Minnies, and
Loops.
Children—You remind me of what paL
fed at the Council Fire, held at Quebec,
just before my last depsrture for England,
when I promised to repiefent their situation
and wishes to the King their father, and
exprefled my hope, that ail the grievances
they complained of, on the part of the U
nited State*, would soon be done away, by
a just and lading peace.
Children—l remember all very well; I
remember that they pointed out to me the
line of ieperation, which they wished for
between them and the United States, and
with which they would be fatisfied and
m ke peace.
Children—l was in expedation of hearing
from the people of the Uni ed States, what
was required by them ; 1 hoped 1 should
have been able to bring you together, and
make you friends.
Children—l have waited long and listen
ed with great attention; but J have not
heard one word from them.
that the Americans obtained a convoy'.
Capt. Martain, who left Suninam on the
14th February last, informs us, that on the
15th Feb. an Embargo was to commence
on all foreign Gripping lying in Surrinam,
and to continue until the 15 th of March.
Children—What further can I fay to
you—You are our wirneffes that on pur
part we have ailed in che moll peaceable
manner, and borne the language of the U
cited States with patience j and I believe
our patience is almost exhausted,
MR. Smith, S. Carolina, offered the
following relolutions:
Resolved, That provisions ought to be
made for the indemnification of all citi
zens of the United State?, whose vtffeh or
cargoes (hall have been seized and confif
cated by any belligerent power, contrary
to'the law of nations.
Resolved, That a committee be appoint
ed to prepare and bring in a bill for car
'lying the foregoing resolution into ef
ifelt.
The following, including the objed con
templated by those of Mr. Smith, were
prcfented by Mr. Dayton, and it was mo
ved to go into committee of the whole, up
on them immediately. After iome debate,
It was reported yelterday, that a vessel
had arrived at Marblehead from Biiboa, the
Captain of which was informed there by
Mr. Garboqui, that the King of Prussia
had withdrawn his forces from the combin
ed armies, in consequence of the non pay
ment of a subsidy which he had demanded.
Mr. Morris, the American Ambassa
dor to the Republic of France, whom re
ports have considered as unpopular at Par
is, has lately received ample proofs pf con
fidence and attention from the government
of that country.
We shall learn in the course of a few
days, the contents of the dispatch to the
American Secretary of Hate, and the Brit
ilh Minister, sent per express a few days
since to Philadelphia.:
y/ Cerrefpondent asserts.
That the orders for the release of Amer
ican veflels have actually been received in
the Weft-Indie?, and that they have altered
the countenances of the plunderers very
much. Several Captains at St. Euttatia
are said to have repaired to St. Kitts to re
ceive their veflels. Heaven grant the in
telligence may be true, and that the fails
of our veflels may speedily whiten the har
bors of the United State;. If true, it is to
be lamented that so many officers and sea
men have been forced to leave the Island.
On Monday last arrived here. Captain
Crock e r, in the schooner Ann, from Mar
tinico, which he left about the sth of
March. Capt. Cs veflel was one of those
taken when that part of the Island was cap
tured where belay. He with all the Mat
ters of neutral veflels, were lent on shore to
live at their own expence ; the mates and
sailors were put on board a large ship pro
vided for that purpose ; they were not un»
der a guard, and had two boa;s provided
for them to go on shore when they pleased ;
that they had only two thirds of an allow
ance ; that a number of American teamen,
abou 40, were p,efled qn board the British
(hips of War; the vefleis had all their fails
unbent, yards and tepmafls (truck, with a
guard on board, who plundered them of
whatever they pleated. This veflel was
sent here to bring M. Bellegarde, a
General of colour, in the service of the Re
public, who capitulated to the Eoglifh,and
agreeable to capitulation, was lent here in
an American veflel. Capt. C’s cargo was
all taken on shore, or the heads of the calks
fteve in ; his adventure was returned him,
such articles only exceped, as had been
fondered by the guards who had been on
board. Capt, Crocker was informed,
that two packets had arrived, one with
Prince Edwamd on board, the other
from England; but the news brought .by
her had not transpired. The Island was
in pofleflion of the English, except the two
ftroeg Forts, which commanded the town,
and part of Port-Royal Bay —These Forts
it was expedit'd would make a good de
fence, as they were, as he heard, garrison
ed by 3000 men, and well Supplied with
provificns. Capt. C. further informs, tha
our officers were treated with insolence
whenever they made any demand of the
British. If the above is nor a true ftaie
ment, Capt. C. is requested to correct it.
Yesterday Gen. Belgarde landed in
this town, and wailed on the French Con
sul. He was attended by an Aid de-camp,
and had several pedons in hL suite.
frem Grenada, which confirmed the tetri
newa. Before the vcffel failed frem St.
Vincents, intelligence had tern received
from Martinico, that theEnglifh forceshad
attacked Fort Republic, and had been re
pulfcd with the lofsof 700 men.**
Late Important News.
The following wry interesting intelligence,
was received last evening byway of New-
London and Providence, from New York.
In CONGRESS, March o.'j.
4< From every information that I can
colled, I have not a doubt but that the
B> iiifh admiralty courts, in the Weft Indies,
have private inftrudlons relative to the
condemnation of American vessels, differ
:ng from the proclamation which they affect
'id decide by.”
146,909 barrels of tar, pitch, turpentine
and rosin.
116,803 barrels of beef, pork,'bacon,
mutton, sausages, oysters, tripes,
&C. reducing calks of various
sizes to the proportion of beef
and pork barrels.
231,776 barrels, of dried and pickled
filh, reducing them to barrels of
the fame size.
948,115 gallons of spirits distiled, in the
United States.
. 7,823 tons, i2cwt. and 41b; of pot,
- and pearl alhes. ’
112.428 hhds. of tobacco;
60,646,861 feet of borads, plank and leant*
• Ung.
>9>39 l i t® o ’ of timber.
0 Captain Jeres, of the ship Merchant,
nwhed in Portland, who put into this pore
in d: Arefs, from Bordeaux, informs'me that
previous to his failing frem thence, (which
was 2d January) 12,c00 Prussian troop?
had come over to the French. This I be
lieve is a fad, as a gentleman who came
passenger in the above vessel told me that
he saw 300 of them marching to the inte
rior parts cf the republic.
“ THE following will be found to be
Tome of the principal articles of exportation
from the United States, duirng the year
ending in Sep. 1792.
3,145,255 bulhels of grain, and pulse,
(principally wheat, Indian corn*
rye, beans and peas.)
44,752 horses, horned cattle, mules*
hogs and iheep.
1,469,723 barrels of flour, and other meal,'
bifeuit and rice, reducing calks
of various sizes to the propor
tion of flour barrels.
Mr. Smith (S. C.) then laid thefollow
ing refolmion on the table as a fubflitnte
far those presented by Mr. Day ton.
That all transfers or alignments of,debts
due to any fubjefl of Great-Britain by any
cirizen of the United States, made alter
the promulgation of this lefolutior, and for
thirty da}s thereafter, be null’and void to
all intents and purposes. Adjourned.
That provision ought to be made by law,
for the fequeflraticn of all the debts due
from the citizens of the United Stateri to
the fubjeds of the King of Great Britain.
Resolved, That provision ought in like
manner to be made for securing the pay
ment of all such debts into the treasury cf
the United S ate?, there to be held as a
pledge for the indemt incation of such of
the citizens of the said States, as £h»ll have
(kiFered from the ships of war, privateers,
or frem any person or description of per
sons sdting under thecommiffion or author
ity of the British King, in contravention
of the laws of nations and in violation ci
the rights of neutrality.
The House accordingly went into com-,
m ttee of the whole on the e retoli tions,
Mr. Sherborne in the chair.
NFW-LONDON, MARCH ^O.
From a gentleman of undoubted ‘veracity, who
arrived in the packet, from Hew-York, we
have received the following paragraphs.
The bill ordering all the most important
ports of the United State* fortified, has
received the signature cf the President.—
Also the bill for building and equipping a
navy.
A petition has been received by the
President, signed by upwards of one hun
dred of the most influential ch a racers in the
State cf Vermont, reqteft^g ptrmiflion to
invade Canada ; in which they -iTerr, that
within S days after obtaining pe<niflion,
they will march with 20 coo men, to besiege
Quebec—and that in case of failing of suc
cess, they will ask no indemnification, but
if fuccefsful, they will be content with tak
ing the military (lores of the British King,
and all o<her property ihall be resigned to
the United States.
BALTIMORE, MARCH 2Z.
Extrafl of a let tr from a gentleman in St,
Eufatia, to hrs brother in this town, dat*
tie mot'en was carried— 51 members ri
ling in the affirmative.
EXTRACT
From a avori now in the press entitled,
** A VIEW OF THE UNITED STATES.”
Resolved,
Resolved,
ed March 2.