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Prince Ernest had lately a very narrow
escape before Valenciennes. A cannon
ball had passed so near as to kill a grena
dier in the file behind him.
The capture of Saumur by the insur
gents, is the fevered blow which the Re
public of France has lately {attained. Its
importance will belt be conceived from
the letter of the Commiffaric# at that
piece, dated on die B.h intt. two days be
fore its capture:—“ The lols cf this
place, they fay, would be one cfthe worst
misfortunes ; for nothing cculd flop the
banditti until they reached P ris, there
being no armed so ce, no tinny hold, be
tween them and rhe capital : ih+y would
2VO teerm- entire waiters of ne Loire.
We leave the conl'quences cf such an
event to v^o, o^ n cafcu ati: n."
La Fayette an exile, and in prifo^
Dillon disgraced,
Luckner dlfgraced.
Dumourier an exile, and a wanderer.
Dampierre killed.
Miranda brought to trial.
Miaezbfi beheaded.
Moreton dead.
Faience an exile.
Cafabianca a prisoner to the Piedmontefe.
PourxonvilL detained as a hollage by the
Adrians.
Stengel disgraced.
Dewzinger a prisoner to the PrrJfans.
Young Egalite an exile.
Lanone disgraced.
Monfefauion absconded.
History does not afford an example of so
many genera! officers meeting with such
fate in the fame short period of time.
Particulars of the capture of Saumur,
The Infurgeuts of It Vendee confined
of 2000 men, when on the 9th infant
they attacked the Republicans on the
heights of Boornaa near Saumur. The
latter amounted only to 1000 men, but
they were strongly fortified, and had with
them 90 pieces of cannon, while the la
furgents had only two cannon.
London, fol, ;. In the c u;f? cf a lit
tle more tai twelve m n hs, te follow
ing French Generals, all of whom w-re in
conspicuous fiations in the army, have
been unfortunate.
The contest was obstinate and bloody:
It was only after a battle cf 54 hous,
that viaory declared for the Royalilis,
but it was complete. All the enemy's ar
tillery. ammunition, and baggage, fell
into the hands of the victorious insurgents.
There were 1200 cannon and 40,000 mul
ket AIMS fired during the engagement.
Gen. G ften bore immediately upon
Saumur, and made himfeb mi^r of this
important place without foiking a blow.
From hence he marcneJ ^gaind Angers,
which is fapp^ed to# be utterly unable b
make any r^fiVnce. 'This town is of
the gredtcft c^f^q^nce, as it commands
the river Mayence in ths fame manner,
as Saumur does the Loire.
July, 8. Dameurier is not aQaally
under arrest at Oftend; but he has re
ceived intimation that he is not to quit the
town till further orders —He lives at pre
fen: under the protection cf Sir William
E.fkine, the commanding officer. Ou
the firft day of his arrival, the 23d ult. he
dined with Sir William and federal Ea
glilh and foreign officers, when he behaved
with much propriety. After dinner the
conversation turned on the affairs of
France, on which he (poke with energy
and precision, neither exhibiting a desire
to shun or to court the fubjed, and he was
equally moderate in his expreflion of ap
probation or dislike cf men and measures.
He attributed the misfortunes of his coun
try to the emigration of men of rank and
influence, who by that means afforded an
opportunity to ambitious individuals to
gratify their wicked purports. He con
lidered Danton as the leading man in
France —that Marat and Robespierre arc
his tools, whom he wil facrifice when he
has no longer occasion for them. He ap
peared very communicative, and readily
explained his mode of attack and defence,
with his other military opinions. Bap
tiste who was admitted in company with
him behaved with much modesty, and was
apparently much dejeded.
July 17.
Extrad of a Letter from Grodna, of the 27th
of June, 1793;
< c In yesterday's fitting of the Diet or
ders were unanimously given to the Chan
cellors to fend instructions to the Minist
ers of the Republic residing at the foreign
courts, which remain neutral with regard
$0 Poland, and especially to that at the
Dillon m ffacred by his own f Idlers,
court of London, to folieit their friendly
offices with the Empress of Raffia, and the
King of Prussia."
A messenger has arrived with a dispatch
from Col. James Murray, Adjutant Ge
neral of the forces under the command cf
the Duke of York, to Henry Dundas, on<
of the Secretaries of State, as fellows :
In the fitting of the Convention cf the
28th June, a letter was read frem Gen.
Biron; this letter announces a brilliant
vidory gained over the rebels i : . the de
partment of La^e^dec. As it appearec
the intention of the infurgems to make a
movement towards St. Maix-nt, and Ni
crt, Gen. Wefterman was detached to in
terrupt them. This officer immediately
gave battle to theinfurgeats, routed iheb
army, took a great part of their artillery,
150 head of cattle, and all their (lores.
They have also been defeated in seve
ral other places ; the patriots of Mantes
have repulsed them, and put 400 of them
to the bayonet.
The garrison of Valenciennes, in a sor
tie, destroyed several cf the batteries of
the besiegers.
In a letter from Gen. Biron, read the
27th, dated the 2zd June, it appears that
a detachment under Gen. Chuchos, and
brigadier general Talcman, had defeated
a party of the Insurgents, killing 200 of
them, and taking 20 pifoners. The ar
my of the Republic, did not lose a Single
man.—Gen. Biron complains of want of
discipline.
July 10. The recruiting and levies
of men to encounter the armies of Ear &
and Calvados, are still fubjea to a thous
and difficulties. The Parisians fay, "
Ve (hall not be butchered—what can we,
in handful cf men do against fa man,
powerful departments/ or why oiou!d we
not embrace them as friends and broth
ers ? — f/e cannot think of being thus d>f
patched ; let your cemmiffioce-s lupply otr
place, and carry with them the olive
• branch of cegociation.,
The forces of the department of Ife and
Blaine put themselves on their m-rch or.
the 6;h inflant. Thi of port POrient has
reached Caen ; the central assembly at Ca
en has published a proclamation, that
their forces only go to Paris to fraternize
with the Parifi-ins, and to cement the tot
tering-flat ae of liberty.
The camp of i%ffinburg was firaek on
the 3d instant, and removed to the dif
tar.ce of three leagues from Landau. The
whole line is on a steep eminence, which
commands the surrounding plain. The
army cf the Rhine is to move thence in a
few days.
“ I have the honor to acquaint you,
that the Governor of Conde has this da;
confected to surrender that place to the
imperial forces under the command of the
Prince of Wirtemberg, by whom it has
been blockaded fir feme time past.
The Austrians troops are to be put in
immediate possession cf the detached work
and one of the gates of the town (tha,
leading to Touma,.) The garifon is to sur
render as 1 riforers of war, and to march
cut on the 13 h. The other articles of
the capitulation are not yet arranged.
This is a co:quett of the utmost im
portance; Conde being one of the
ttrengett places of this frontier, requir
ing but a Small garrison for its defence,
commanding the navigation of the Scheldt,
and facili.aung any future operation.
I have the honour tc be with the greatest
refped, Sir, you: most obedient humble
servant,
Letter from the Representatives of the people
avith the army on the one fide of Brejt.
Nantz, July 2.
" The reports which we have received,
prove that the plunderers have not yet e
vacoated the environs. They fire frop
time to time, red-hot bullets into the sub
urbs ; but we cannonade 0?m vigorous
ly." ,/
July 3. “We had reason to inform
you that,the robbers were car %In
fad they have Shewed themfc:^, crith?
other fide of the bridge. T day we go
to meet them. We have obliged thorn to
retire. We made twen? p~i jner nd
brought some cattle into the uty.—This
little action will not prevent us fror m:
NATIONAL CONVENTION, Jaly 8.
JAMES MURRAY.
To the Right Hon. Henry Dundas.
66 SIR,
FRANC E.
PARIS, June 29.
Eflreux, Jul, 10, 1793.
ching to Ancenis, to which place the
French army directs its march at pres
ent."
[Towards this besieged city, the eyes of
both worlds are at prejent diriaed.—lis ;
works were conflru&ed by the celebrated Fau- I
ban, which time, by cementing has made
flronger—its garrison is numerous, and wtll
fuppiied—and its commander worthy the re
ply be made to the firft summons to surrender,
—in which be fays, " It gives me great
pleafare, that, the city is invfed with
the befl troops and the great (fl generals in the
world, I trust, that my behavior in the eyes
of these generals and troops will be such, as
not only to deserve their commendation ; but
hat of the uoiverfe,wbo are to be fpe£lators."
—lt is therefore that a formidable refinance
was, and is yet to be expeatd. On the other
band, the allied armies amounting to 80,000
men ; abundantly jupplied with military tal
ents and apparatus ; and each component part
of this force, Jhmulated by profffcnal ambi
tion to rival each other in martial exploit ;
cannot be expected to relinquifo their opera
tions until the city fur renders or the ground
on which they are pojied, is drenched with
human blood. Thus arresting attention, ve
have collsaed under this lead all the accounts
received, which relate to this invejimeut a> d
defence ; and hand them to the public—who
by attention to their dates, places and author
ities, ma, form accurate opinions on tbejub-
Particulars related by the Combined Forces.
Brussels, July 13. Intelligence was
received on the roth, from Tournay, da
ting, that the camp of obfetvation near
Valenciennes, was moving towards Qgef
n#y, to prevent th? jurdion of the army
of Cuttine with that in the environs of
Givec.
Richard. " I have nexs to commu
nicate. Here is the poftfeript of one of
our Commifiioners with rhe army cf the
North, dated Crambrar, July 7. " Va
lenciennes made yette day a terrible for
tie,which destroyed all the enemy's works,
and cell them a great many men, to such
1 degree that they will no longer be able
to take any petition to attack the place."
NATIONAL CONVENTION, July 9.
LONDON, July 14. A letter from Va
lenciennes, fays, 66 it is criminal to dis
guise the truth. The Kings of Europe
cannot hope to take this place without toe
acrifice cf 20,000 human beings,and when
hey have gained it at this expense, they
have done no more than prepare for the
capture cfLifle, at the expense cf 50,000
The night between the 9th and 10th,
las been so zealously employed in pushing
orward and completing the proceeding
works, that two demounting batteries of
The siege of Valenciennes is always
pushed on vigorously ; and in despite of
the efforts of the garrison to raise obstacles
again# it, we loose but very few men, be
cause we need not hurry our works and at
tacks, Since it is impcHible for the enemy's
armies to come to relieve the place—a
circumstance which affords us every lei
sure to Spare our people.
The night between the Sth and 9 h, has
been employed in perfecting the batteries
of the third parrallc!, in establishing two
nzw ones, and ia forming frelh communi
cations. During the day we continue to
erlirge the excavations. The heavy fire
which the enemy incessantly kept up that
night, fiom their cannon, mortars and
muSquetry. killed five of our men, and
wounded fourteen,among whom we reck
on Count Hendi, of the artillery,who re
ceived a bad contusion on the leg.
In the afternoon of the 9th, the enemy
directed a most extraordinary effort from
the curtain, near the gate of Mons, upon
our batteries and communications, by
means of a most lively discharge of can
non, mortars, and howitzers ; but the
fire from our difmeunting batteries Silenced
theirs. Towards the end of the night
they renewed the attempt, but with as lit
tle success. The last 24 hours cost us five
men killed, and 24 wounded. Among the
latter is lieutenant, Hulsenstein, of
the bombardeers.
more !"
OFFICIAL ACCOUNT.
Operations cf the army before Valenciennes.
Hea^ Quarters Herin, July 11.
SIEGE OF VALENCIENNES.
Particulars related by the French.
the third parallel, and one in the second
have been entirely finished, and the com
munications brought to their requisite
breadth.
July 17 —19 An article in one cfthe
Dutch papers that arrived yesterday, men
tion, tb t on the-i6th and 17th, a great
number of waggons, lorded with sick and
wounded, arrived at Erigeis, from the
camp before Valenciennes. This is the
second convoy of the fame 40. t tince the
30th June.
Capt. Henderson in the fchosner Polly,
arrived since our last from Nantz, in §0
days—he informs us, That he left that
city the 13th July, and that for 15 days
previous to his departure it was besieged
by an army of between 60 and 80,000
Royalifls or Insurgents—that the ci<y was
defended by 50,000 National troops, who
are aided by the inhabitants—that the
General, after visiting the diffcrents polls,
and guarding fecurefy the city, made a
filly upon the enemy with 30,000 chosen
troops, at 10 in the morning on the 29th
June —he met a warm reception from
them, and the contest continued the whole
day.—At dark, the National troops re
turned, leaving the insurgents, who in the
night retreated to their fortification about
9 miles frem Nantz. The day Capt. Hen-
WHEN I made a few remarks on
the Cursor's numbers, I had not the
least delign to effand him ; 1 then did,
and Hill continue to think (considering
the depravity of mankind and the necef
fi:y cf rigid mcafures to keep them within
bounds) that the Talker's eßay, so far
as he had ilritt regard to truth, was too
Severely handled.—l am f.rry to find the
Censor so much fretted at a few ideas
calculated to make Kraight the path for
his precept. My intention is not to vin
dicate either the Talker or the Cen
sor, whenever they Jsret.b the truth ; and
I advise the latter to flaw wherein my
observations have tended to feurrility.—-
As to his anfaring any civil interroga
tions relative to his former Censors, fuffice
to fay, as they seem intended to promote
good order in society, it will be ufiug cha
rity towards the author, to let them pais ;'
although, perhaps they may not Hand in
high estimation, if graded on the scale cf
criticijm. If the Censor will p'eafe to
pursue his courfc of Lectures, I will pro
mise him, (as it seems a whisper destroys
his peace) that so long as his Censors
do not become rigial, censorious, I shall
not rouse his virulence by farther commu
nications.
<ys@<§<„3 <o l
On Saturday iaft Mr. Daniel Ketchum,
who was taken prisoner cn Brafaeers'
creek in March lad, puffed through this
place, on h,s return from captivity. He
was taken to a town below the Miami vil
lage, from whence Le escaped to Detroit,
from thence across Lake Erie (in an Eng
lish Ship) to Niagara, where he met with
the commisrioners of the United flutes, and
from ihesce into the United dates. Mr.
Ketchum is ofepinjon that the Indians will
not attempt :o retreat uulcG the Ohio Riv
er is made the boundary line between
them and the United States, nor does he
thick that the Commissioners or any of
their attendants will ever return, if they
are at any time in th# power of the In
dians.
We are informed, that two Indians at
tempting to cross the Ohio river near the
mouth cf G oie Creek cn Sunday lad,
with llolen ho fee, were difceveed and
fired on by spies from Jeftrfon, and one
us them killed : the other made biscfcape.
Ju y 27 The week before Lft the In
dians killed a man on BraShters'creek.
About the 20th cf May lad, a beat
bound to the Illinois from Kentucky, was
taken by the Indians ne;r the mouth of the
Ohio; there were fix men on board, the
whole of which were killed, their heads
and hands cat eff and their bodies ripped
open ; the boat was leaded chiefly with
merchandise.
MASSACHUSETTS.
SALE M, Sept. 10.
DEFEAT OF THE ROYALISTS,
NEAR NANTZ.
^omedicc, JiiUlligcnoe,
KENTUCK Y.
LEXINGTON, July 20.
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