The Republican ledger — Portsmouth, N.H., 1800-10-07 00:00:00, page 2

oofedto retain, possession es Frankfort and
kanfoon. r [,,#•])
.... Iris not expelled that England will fe
included in the firff arrangements for peace
between France gnd Austria.; although, Ibe
may be ultimately introduced.
%,_%_..., [M. Chron.]
By letters from Vienna, it seems the pre
liminaries of peace are "already agreed upon
' and thiols probacy true. Duroc is no
doubt gone to. fen, and ultimately, adjust
" them. - From many circumstances we may
-conclude that the pacification of the conti
nent, for the prefentjs not very far distant ;
but with this country every appearance an
nounces continued hostilities. A' camp is
forming between Amiens and Beauvais un
der Gen. Murat, the avowed obje& of which
r is to assist in the , Naval War," pr in other
words to attack England. The camp is
intended to menace and alarm this country ;
it will do no more,
There .can [be mo longer any doubt, but
. Kleber under orders from Buonaparte, is
determined to hold possession of Egypt, as
long as poffibte, and fuccours are supposed
to have failed for him.
The British force in,the Mediterranean,
are expected to make another attempt on
' Corsica—the inhabitants being in a Rate of
infiirreaion. . . .
The French papers represent the north
ern confederacy as merely, defensive—to any
other Prussia would not accede. The tranf
itjon is, however, easy to offenfive.
AUG. 18.
It was yesterday reported. Ad. Dick fon's
fleet had blockaded the port of Elfineur, to
prevent our trade from the Baltic from be-,
ing intercepted..,
We have novery frefh intelligence from
the continent. We are anxious to know
what degree of importance to attach to the
political tranfa&ions of the 29th ult. The
day on which it has been reported Prelimi-,
naries of Peace between France and Austria
were signed at Paris. This fad appears
fully eftabliffied, altho' the French Minister
near, the Batavian republic was not inform
ed of it,
Pjm,4UG.S.
Peace between France and the Circle of
"Bavaria is nearly concluded. ~
, + British Expeditions:'
LONDON, AUG. 11.
" Yesterday nine fail of Men of. War, four
Bombs; five gun brigs, two (loops, and two.
cutters failed , from Yarmouth Roads, to
joina fleet of transports which appeared
without the Sands, under a (hip of war hav
ing an Admirals, flag flying.T^
-,AUG. 18.'
We have not yet received any informa-'
tion of the expeditions which ,have, failed.
,i i. ■■■.* ,►. 4 fr • •. ,
•Some disturbances exist. in Sweden, the
nobility, being offended at some reforms.
Moreau requires 400,000 liy qf Ratifbon
under pain of military execution.
The French/haye taken possession of Pe
'fobon the Adriatic-fat.
COPENHAGEN, (Den.) JULY 22.
We receive favorable news breach Cou-
Tier from France, refpeaing our vessels car
ried into the ports of that nation. Not so
•from England. °:
'STOCKHOLM; (Swed.),ui,r 11.
• Two of our merchantmen have been re
leafed by the English, and completely in '
damnified. This produced a happy effect
'on our 'Changer. I
•fo=*to? " } —
.' HAMBURG, TULY 20.
, Denmark having been at peace for nearly
: 8o yegrs,^ i, averse to any meafu re which
may produce a war ; therefore has declined
entering into the armed> neutrality agroc
^ent. . ,
, ..' : . < ■ -=F^^ /'';° n '''
P,RIS, 4UQ. s^.
There exists a great misunderstanding be
tween, the Ottoman Minister and the Eng
lifli Ambassador at Conflantinop|e; wtiicn
is attributed to the intention the Pptte ext
pressed of garrisoning Corfu, Zante and Ce
ptialonica. " ;
A loan of 12 millions for the French Re
public is about to be made at Amsterdam,
Engfifli Chips are at anchor from Quibe,
ron and Belleifle to Glenaux.
r.tAUG. 6.
It is reported Berthier is ordered on a
miffian to Madrid. Rt@or farther Gysflo
obtain leave' for a republican army to march
.to attack Portugal, .. .
'NkPLEsfyULri,.
The most; important changes have taken
? lace here. The ancient Conflitution of
Naples has been completely annihilated,
and relaced by an orderof things similar to
that which has for some time exited in Ita
ly. There is nothing now that can be op
posed as a barrier to the'encroachments of
arbitrary power. Therein to be a' Con
.fervative Tribunal, which is chfefy to be
employed in formings golden book,to con
tain the - frames of thafewho mas be cftcem-
Led worthy of beipg nobles. > Those whose
Inames may not be registered in it, will not
hebceforward' be eon fidered as Noble/s.—
• IThesMarquis del Vafto is to be decbred the
firft nobleman of the kingdom. The fame
tribunal is also to form affcr book; in•
which the names of Nobility of the second
and of the superior Gentry, are to be
■robed. It will hold its fittings annually
for the purpose of inscribing new members,
or for erasing the names of those who may
be disagreeable to the court.
All the noble families 'which have been
prosecuted for.revolutionary principles will
not be admitted into the golden book.
The Municipal Body which had ekifted
from time immemorial at Naples, is re
placed by a Senate, whose Members, to the
number of nine, are appointed by theking.
The former institution, though composed of
Nobles, maintained the rights of the people,
but the Senate will be but an instrument of
tyranny. .-
<fa<tt««««9»>^++ H4 ±
By the GALEN, arrived at Boften.
. OF PEACE..,
VIENNA, AUG, 6.;
. The gd of this month was fixed" for thd
ratification of the convention concluded
with England, June 20. Whether it was
ratified or not is a question. The British
subsidy is nothing to the annual war ex
pences which have amounted to above
60,006,060 florins. (
HAMBURG, AUG.I2. ''
The Court of Peter fburg is very much
diflatisfied with the condu& of the French
in the Duchy of Wirtemberg. Prufia is.
not so favorably disposed towards the French
as & formerly. In sass they appear* deter
mined to resist the pampered amSitimof
France..:..-'
• ,IRlS,sue.l7.
The Ruffian troops continue to haw
nearer to the Austrian frontiers.
Citizen Duroc returned from Viennzyef
terday morning, and immediately called up
on the First Consul.
London,auG.ls.
We have reason to think our Minders
are in possession of the answer which Duroc
^carried from Vienna, f <
Well informed persons at Petersburg fay,'
if fatisfaaion is given by Austria for the as-:
fair at Ancona, a reconciliation m'ay take
place between Russia, Great-Britain and
Germany."-
h ,&UC.26.
On the return of Gen. Duroc to Paris,
the French funds fell 5 per cent, altho' no
fa& is exhibited to justify it. Some :con
ceive the fall was not particularly owing to
his return.
4uc. 27.
, Government have dispatches from Vien
na to the 15th. , The renewal of hostilities
is not indicated, altho' the French agent had
returned from Vienna to Paris. It is there
fore probable, that he returned with some
overtures for molifying ,he firft propositions
of.Bqonapahe. "'
.T;° answer of our cabinet, when Buona
parte's overtures were communicated by the
Emperor, was not unfavorable to a general
peace. That answer has been sent to Bu
onaparte by the Court of Vienna; and our
Minilter has given government an account
of its reception. ' And it is currently re.
ported, that a direct intercourse his taken
place between this country arid France, on
the fubjea of a general pacification. An
exgrefs from Paris arrived yesterday morn
ing. We know that no overtures for ajuft,
solid and permanent peace will be refufed ;
by his Majefty'^s Councils The funds have
risen here in consequence of the reports we
mention. Parispapers to the 24th are si
lent asto any Negociations.
tytbe affair with Denm
^3„'.'^- —O6
1. HAMRURG,AUG. I§.
, Every ffiip passing Altona is now hoarded
by a Danilh Officer. Two days ago an
, English (hip was hailed, and returning an
infulent answer, the mate <nd another for.
.fori were taken put, and. flogged so Severely
thafihG mate's life is despaired of^ me
•merchants at Altona have voluritafily em
bargoed their vessels, till the preferit difoute
with England is adj ufted, [[
;1_ London, jug.23.'
A letter from Elfineur, August 12, fays
" No doubt is entertained here, that every
mifunderftariding With England, will be
toon adjuffed." ,
A 1 r 26 °
A letter from Copenhagen of the 16th,
states, that Lord Whitworth apd 'Count
Bernflorff have had frequent conferences ;I
a °d.'! " supposed the* negociations will be
unfatisfadoijly terminated. The Danes
are getting ready- their (hips offyar, arid
has.been^a general press of fearaen.
The French minister Burgoing was pro
,% 10 Copenhagen to counteraa the
Bnulh negociation.,,,
1' —\." ErmefrFtfrty,- . ''^
'%°o ) O- V > AUG, & 5-
According to the new Regulations & the
French Marine department, the number of
Naval officers ot different ranks is fettled in
,the follbwing'manner :—
'• # ¥frMmihb,l; Rear Admirals, 16; Post
Captains, 140 ; Matters and Commanders, 180 ;
- Frit Lieutenants, 400 ; Sub-Lieutenats, 6qu ;-
.To. l * l ,r&&.
The fallowing is the line of promotion in the French
Navy, as eftablifad by the left regulations :
. . ,Promotion (hall take place by feuiority,or b>
appointment, in the following proportion :—
. The faperjor.officers (admirals)thall be appoint
ed onefourth by seniority, and three-fourths by
the choice pt the Chief Consul.
Captains of frigates, one-half by seniority, one
half by choice.
Lieutenants 3 4ths by seniority, I-4th by choice,
No person cap be promoted a step without be
ingtwo years in the preceding one.
No midshipman to be appointed" without being
four years in naval employment ; or two years
entirely in active fetyice by sea.
Distinguished aflions are not fubjeft to theie
Conditions, &c.
Orders of the Minijier of Marine.
OR THE EXERCISE OF MUSQUETRY.
1. The exercise of mufqurtry (hall take place
three times each decade on board all the vessels of
the Republic, both by the fiddlers and the sailors.
2. All those who are efficiently inflru&ed in
the exercise of arms, (hall be allowed to fire at a
target. This (hall be always done on board ; and
. if the position of the vcflel will not permit it, the
officer commanding in the road (hall, point out a
hother vessel for that purpose.
3. A duble ration (hall be given to all those
who (hall hit the mark.
THE EXERCISE OF THE CANNON.
1. The exercise (hall be divided into a great &
final! exercise.
2. The final! exercise (hall take place fix times
every decade on board of each veflel ; it (hall be'
peformed by lite whole crew upon four guns of
every calibre.
3. The grand exercise shall take place three!
times every decade. It shall be general, and eve
ry man shall occupy his poll, as if in action.
4. Besides the great and final! exercise, they'
shall exercise firing under fail, in squadrons and:
divisions..,.1
5. A strong corvette shall be ordered to man
oeuvre in the road, so that they may fire at great
er or less difiances.
6. This exercise isto take place every day in
the moralqg and evening. The commander in
the roads will point out the vessels which are to
ftirnifh detachments proportionable to the num
bet of their crews.'
7. Once every decade during the summer, and
once a mohth during the winter there shall be in
the corvette of inliruttion an extraordinary ex
ercise.
8. Every vessel in the road (ball fend on board ..
the corvette the number ofmen fufficient to mart
oeuvre a cannon. '
9. When the exercise is over, two prizes shall
be given to the two who shall fire best.
id The firft prize is to be ten francs, and the
fecond-five. They are to be decreed by 3 chief
officer, appointed^ by, t^ commanding officer ot
the road.
11. The vessel to whom the best cannoneer shall
belong, shall be decorated with flags the whole
day. =— — — - .
MANOEUVREING EXERCISE.
T. There shall be performed in every vessel eve
ry day the manoeuvres necessary in time of atti^r
2. The commander o( the road shall direct tht
manoeuvres whh:li 'are to be made.-
3. Th^commanding officer shall, by a signal
point out the vessel which shall manoeuvre belt,
which vessel shall have the signal flag flying'll dhy
at the inalt head. ; -'
4. The captain of that vessel ffiull-caufe to be
given to the twenty men who perform the best, a
double ration., ;
-5. The commander of the road shall, the ensu
ing day, puhlifh in general orders the names 01
the vessels, according to the degree of (kill with
which they have manoeuvred.
EXERCISE OF SWIMMING.
I. The commander of the road, shall give ord
ers for the exercise of fy imming, arid similar ord
ers shall be given by the Maritime Prefect.
2. This exercise shall take place when circum
fiances will permit it } and precautions shall be
taken for the fafety of the f&innners.
, 3. During the summer. months there shall bea
general exercise of swimming, and prizes, shall be
dillributed.
4. Whoever shall swim farthefl'in a given time
shall receive ten livfes.-
' * : —=—.— \ . ^
M^cdlaneous Paragraphs., : . ,
".ROM£,JUL E 2Z.
Buonaparte is treating with the Pope for the
reftor'ation of the Ca'itiolic Keligloh'to :France, &
the recall of the exiled Bishops. The College of
Cardinals are debating on the-applicatibri. 1
'Pak/s,MUG. 14.
The review of troops Which^marched on the e
yeniog of the r 2tb forthe camp between Amiens
, and Beauvais was condt&iiVin a very brilliant
mariner. Gen. Murat directed aHthe evriltitiopf,
arid the Minifebf War addressed the troops in a
speech, in the cotirfe of Which the following (bn
tence was-rertiarked :-=Defendefs of you[ coun
try, the Firfl Consul has vafl projefts: he trulls
that you will execute hi, orders with courage,
and contribute by your valour to the refloration
of peace."
Paris,. Jug. ip.
The head-quarters of Bernadotte's army are to
be transferred to Bred. ".<'" CT#
Government are taking measures for the re-e
--flablifhuieut of Exchange in the commercial towns
Where they formerly eklflfed.'" , ,
- The expedition which failed an the ,tl ) bad a
communication with the channel fleet, and then
proceeded, ~" Its object is unknown.
-Our new minister at Berlin, lais been wcll re
ceived.
In the letter of Buonaparte to the Portuguese
demanding a price for peace, and' threatening to
march an army thither in case of refofal, is laid
to observe “ to know ft wtU enough to & fare
that l never fay any thing Ido fflfetform, f
, *"? r 5 .'...Ul.?■.■!■*’ ~■ ^....^-u.,-.^-^
.Domestic Intelligence/'
-. —<^^frg^to>i,„„ —
NATCHESnuNF 1
By a gentleman whose information can be iji
ed on, we are informed that 10,000 troops were
ready to embark from Jamaica t<, Mobile and Peu
facola, afterwards defined for Neo -Orleans.
It if reported, that Mobile and Penfocob are al
ready in possession of the English ; that Bowks had
approached near the Mobile with 4 ur 500 Indi
ans, and fad returned back,
PUILIDELPHIA,SFPT.
ANOTHER INTERESTING LETTER.
We find in the Baltimore American the follow
ing letter, ft was written „bv a gentleman of tie
firft respectability in Gonneaicut, and who ;,
nomination for the Legislature of this State, and
,eminent in the prance or the law : our readers
will do well to compare this letter- with other
documents which have recently appeared in this
and other papers. ^@ „ Aurora.
^guft 25, xSoo.
DEAR SIR,
I affiire you the proselytism to the republican
cause is rapid here, and truly aftonifliing. The
late assertion of Mr. Adams, that “ if the 12 regi
ments had been full, and Alexander Hamilton at
their head, 2 years, the United States would have
been forced to raise another army to disband the
Landing army I he declaration of Hamikon in
Bolton, that “ if Pinckney was not elected Pre#
dent, he would lofeJiis head, or he at the head of
a victorious and triumphant army within three
ye^rs ;" and the observation of Tracy to Gen.
Sl<inner of Litchfield, that " it js liberty enough
for the people to chufe their representatives , that
th^ conttitution w,s not worth a farthing, & tiuc
we must have a permanent and hei editary execu
tive and feuate," have greatly aided the progress
of republicanism. I returned yesterday from $-
tending Litchfield Supreme Court, ,rid have had
general information of the (late of public opinion
id every part of Connedicut.
From the AURORA.,
IMPORTANT FACTS:
Taken from the ,
OFFICIAL DOCUMENT'S,
Laid before Congref; t, the Secretary of the Treh-
Jury, as referred to in Mr. Gallatin's virtu ofrhe
public debt, and Expenditures Os the U. States."
Recommended to the tertous attention of the
PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES,'
'^ ,here is 3 positive and actual Dls. Cts.
mcreafe of the public Debt, between .
the Ift day of Jan. 17,0, and the t(l.
° a ' °fJ an ' ^oo, to the amount of 9,462,264
2. There is a like increase qf the . ''
public debt in the fame period for the
assumption of State debts, beyond the•
just amount due from the U. States
to creditor States, 10,250,000
3. The actual expences incurred by
war measures pursued against France
fiuce the ift of June, 1798, amount to 11,500,600
4. The difference to the U. S. had
not those war measures been puroa,
would have been in favor of the U.S.^
rd, in a decrease of the public debt,' ^s
to amount of Dolla rs, 10,000,000
2d. In avoiding additional taxes to
the amount of ~500,0^
—•— -1100,000
5. The actual loft in the years 1798
and (7„, from the dimunitiun of re.
venue occasioned by the war measures
rmounts to 1,250,000
6. The actual loss of money to the" „
U. S, by the ignorance and mifoan
agement of the public agents, in re-^
mitting to Europe the tribute to the ! .•
Algerines and other Barbary powers,
amounts td / 500,CT
7. The amount of old bafooces.on
tl>e public books,due from individuals-- :.> 7
to the IE S. prior to the year 178,, i, 8,000,000
8. Tire amount of monies advanced ,
to; and received by public contrail-,, .
ors, and colleftofs, between the 4th *-:
March, 1789, and the Ift day of J?n. ' L:
1800, as unsettled by the Treasury, is ^ : •., 4^
r , @%OOT,„p
9. The whole amount of monies . ff
collected by the officers of the treafi-.
ry, up to the id Jan. 1800, on^c- 1 ' :
count of the old balance due thepub- % °•
lic % . / '.
10. The amount of monies ip the -<
hands of Collectors of the revenue, '. °
nnaccounfed for on. the ill day of °
May, 1800, is_ : ... : ff 883.363
it. The amount of monies on.the ,
fame day, in the hands of i&oftfe. - , tr
•fa mecolle&6rs, 16 of w bom hadon
that day been out of office 'more than
one year is f tc 221,533,%
12. The expences of eollea ion of ^ "<
the excise and (lamp duties, & other .
internal revenue of the U. $. exceeds
20 per cent on their whole amount!
13. The supervisor of the fete of
Peonfylvania, had not fettled his ac
counts, for the monies collected from;
the people for the Excise Duties,mid ,•
internal revenue, on the til day of , . .'-
June last, and it is believed, has not"1
yet done so this 20th of Sept. 1800.,
• A few days since an unfortunate young womaa
in the city of Philadelphia, put an end to her ex
dienee by swallowing a dose of poison. The cause
of this dreadful aft is supposed 10 be, her having
beep seduced and deceived by a joungman of her
acquaintance.'
A female child, about fix years and fix weeks
old, has been lately brought to Philadelphia from
Buck's county Pennfylvani.l,wbrffecxtraordina
ry bulk arid size is worthy.of observation. Her
height is forty /est an& Winches, (he meas
ures across the break and (boulders th£rt,farf in
ches, arid weighs, one hundred and ten p^us&^
sprightly arid aftive; and has been known to walk
two stiles without retting. She respires with
difficulty. Her appearance info remark.be, that
it would lead every obfereer to fiiffoofe^ me mutt
have attained a more mature ege j but those that
have known her from her birth aver, that' it does
.not exceed the period above mentioned. 'fam.
fatherlefs and helpless, ic is contenrplsterf^d rarf
affinell fund for her education and fubfinenc e , by
gratifying the cupous wkLtte^hftfib^