The New Hampshire gazette (Portsmouth [N.H.]), 1800-09-16 00:00:00

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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1800.
[One Dollar 83 half pr. Annum]
To-day General St. Suzanne came to this city. As soon as the armistice shall be ratified and completely arranged, the Elector of Mentz will return from Wurtzburg to Aschaffenburg. The reigning Prince of Nassau Weilburg will likewise return to Weilburg from Baireuth.
OFFICIAL.
LONDON, JULY 29. A cartel from Dunkirk, which arrived at Dover, on Sunday, brought a telegraphic confirmation of the Armistice in Germany. Paris Papers to the 26th inst. are received. They contain a copy of the Convention for the Armistice. By this Convention, it appears, the French are to keep possession of all Suabia, part of Franconia, and Bavaria. The Austrians, however, are to retain possession of Ulm and Ingolstadt. They are also to occupy the Upper and Lower Engadine. The French are to remain masters of Coire, and the territory between the line of Coire and the Engadine is to be neutral.—Twelve days notice is to be given of the resumption of hostilities. The Austrian Gen. Count St. Julien is arrived at Paris from Vienna. The Moniteur states that his mission is to regulate the conditions of a general armistice, and to establish a good understanding respecting different circumstances which relate to the Convention of Alessandria. It is probable, however, that his mission is of much greater importance, and that it relates to negotiations for Peace between France and the Emperor. He has had frequent conferences with the Minister of Foreign Affairs.— Courier.
Of PEACE.
RATISBON, JULY 15. We are assured that the Court of Vienna, has returned an answer to the First Consul's proposals for Peace, importing "the EMPEROR wishes for peace not less than France, but for one that shall be general and durable; and durable it cannot be, if the Cis-alpine Republic shall be again established, the existence of which is alike dangerous to the existence of Italy and of the Austrian Hereditary States. Should, however, the re-establishment of this Republic be made a condicio sine qua non , it remains to be considered what France will propose for the security and indemnification of Austria." This answer is esteemed so accommodating, that negotiations are expected to be immediately commenced.
AUGSBURG, JULY 17.
The head-quarters of Gen. Moreau will now be removed to Augsburg, where it seems probable the Congress for peace will be held.
It is said, the First Consul, Bonaparte, will come to the Congress for a peace to be held in this city.
COLOGNE, JULY 18.
Our Journal contains the following letter from Brussels, dated July 14:— "According to accounts received from Calais, there is now very frequent correspondence between the French and English Governments, the subject of which is supposed to be propositions of peace made by England. It is expected that a place will be immediately appointed, where conferences for a general peace may be opened between Envoys from Austria, England, and France. This place, it is expected, will be either Lille or Brussels."
VIENNA, JULY 18.
The English have exerted themselves to prevent our entering on negotiations, but in vain; but the Austrian Ministry though inclined to treat will not treat but in conjunction with England.
LONDON, JULY 31.
A motion was yesterday made in the Common Council of the city, that a petition in favor of peace should be preferred to his Majesty; but it finally failed. Bonaparte directed Moreau to agree to an armistice. The Iris frigate is taking on board in specie a part of the subsidy for the Emperor.
It is said the King of Prussia has sent Couriers to all the Courts of Europe; announcing an intention of interposing for a general peace.
AUG. 4.
It is reported, on the authority of an American gentleman arrived at Dover, that PRELIMINARIES
of PEACE between the Austrian and French Governments were signed at Paris on Tuesday last, the 20th ult. and that intelligence of the event was brought to Calais on Thursday last by express.
The last Paris papers received were those of the 20th, and they were sent on the subject. The signing, however, might have taken place on that day, after they were printed.
VIENNA, JULY 12.
The following remarkable PROCLAMATION has been published here:—
"The conduct of the inhabitants of this Imperial City has been at all times equally firm and generous, nor have they ever, in the most disastrous times of the last or present century, forfeited this character. All Europe was a witness to the noble resolution of the brave Austrians at the memorable crisis in the year 1797."
"The impression which the sudden change in the fortune of war has made on all minds is the natural consequence of the unchangeable fidelity and affection of the People of Austria towards their beloved Sovereign, and is in fact a proof of the zeal with which they will make every effort to support the measures which the States shall adopt to procure a safe and honorable peace, which is the heart-felt wish of our most gracious Emperor."
"It cannot have escaped the public notice, that certain men and evil-minded persons, lurking in obscurity, endeavour to exaggerate the misfortunes of the Imperial Armies, and to fabricate pretended conditions of Peace, in order to shake the resolution of the Public; and deprive it of that firmness which it manifested three years ago, equally to the glory and advantage of the Austrian Monarchy."
"The office of the undersigned renders it his duty to warn the Public against listening to the artful insinuations of these designing men. Firmness and unanimity can alone conduct us to an eligible pacification. These are virtues which must extort the esteem and admiration even of the enemy; while despondency, and relaxation of our efforts, can only lead him to despise a people, who for so many centuries has enjoyed the glory of true heroism."
"The unremitted endeavors of the Emperor have been uniformly directed to the welfare of his good people. His never failing courage before the battles of Amber and Wurtzburg and before the negotiations at Leoben, has warded off from us still greater dangers. The blood of his subjects he has ever been anxious to spare; and all his actions are a pledge to us—That he will never refuse conditions of Peace which can be accepted, if they should be (as it is falsely pretended they have been) actually offered him by our enemies."
"Ever faithful to his principles, and his love for the People entrusted to his care by Providence, he will neglect no favorable opportunity which may open the way to an equitable and honorable Peace, in order to heal the wounds of war, and seek his only happiness in the increasing prosperity of his faithful People."
For the absent Minister of Police, FRANCIS, Count Von SAURAU. Vienna, July 10, 1800.
ANOTHER LETTER OF THE SAME DATE.
The Proclamation published here, signed by Count Saurau, has been fixed up in all public places, both of the city and the suburbs. It is generally considered here the forerunner of the raising the levy en masse , as was done in the year 1797, when 18,000 Vienna volunteers offered to take the field against the enemy. This, however, depends on circumstances; to obtain peace we must be prepared for war.
LONDON GAZETTE, JULY 29.
KING'S SPEECH,
ON THE PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT THIS DAY.
My Lords and Gentlemen, IN putting an end to this laborious Session of Parliament, I must express the just sense I entertain of the diligence and perseverance with which you have applied yourselves to the various objects of public concern, which came under your deliberation. It is with peculiar satisfaction I congratulate you on the success of the steps which you have taken, for affecting
an entire Union between my Kingdoms of Great-Britain and Ireland.
This great measure, on which my wishes have been long earnestly bent, I shall ever consider as the happiest event of my reign, being persuaded that nothing could so effectually contribute to extend to my Irish Subjects the full participation of the blessings derived from the British Constitution, and to establish, on the most solid foundation, the strength, prosperity, and power of the whole Empire.
I have witnessed with great concern the severe pressure on my people from the continued scarcity of the season; but I trust that, under the blessing of Providence, there is now every reason to expect that the approaching harvest will afford a speedy and effectual relief.
Gentlemen of the House of Commons, I return you my particular thanks for the zeal and liberality with which you have provided for the various exigencies of the public service. I regret deeply the necessity of these repeated sacrifices on the part of my subjects; but they have been requisite for the preservation of our dearest interests, and it is a great consolation to observe, that, notwithstanding the continuance of unusual burdens, the revenue, commerce, and resources of the country have flourished beyond all former example, and are still in a state of progressive augmentation.
My Lords and Gentlemen,
The course of the campaign upon the Continent has, by a sudden reverse, disappointed the sanguine hopes which the situation of affairs at its commencement appeared fully to justify, and has unhappily again exposed a considerable part of Europe to those calamities and dangers from which it had recently been rescued by the brilliant success of my Allies.
Much as these events are to be regretted, it will always be matter of just satisfaction to me to reflect, that in the course of this important contest, my efforts, and those of my Parliament, have been unremittingly employed for the maintenance of our own rights and interests, and for animating and supporting the exertions of other powers in defending the liberties of Europe.
Notwithstanding the vicissitudes of war, your constancy and firmness have been productive of the most important and lasting advantages in the general situation of affairs, and the determination manifested in your recent declarations and conduct, must afford me the best means of promoting, in conjunction with my Allies, the general interests, and of providing under every circumstance for the honour of my crown, for the happiness of my subjects, and for the security and welfare of every part of the British Empire.
Armed Neutrality.
LONDON, JULY 26.
The Ministers of the Northern Powers are about to assemble at Petersburg, for the supposed purpose of concluding on the armed neutrality.
It is reported that the English Minister at the Court of Sweden, has left Stockholm, without being indulged with an interview with the King.
The coalition of the four great Northern Powers seems to require daily more consistency.
Lord Caysford has departed on an extra mission to Berlin, supposed to relate to the talked-of coalition of neutrals.
JULY 29.
On Friday evening his Majesty's ship the Nemesis , Terpsichore , le Prevoyante , the Arrow and Nile luggers, fell in with the Franda , a Danish frigate, having under convoy two ships, 2 brigs, and two galliots.—The Nemesis , hailed her, and said she would send her boat on board the convoy. The Danish commander replied, that if she attempted it he would fire into the boat. The Nemesis' boat was then lowered down, with four men and a Midshipman in her, ready to go on board the convoy; the Danish frigate immediately fired several shot, which, missing the boat struck the Nemesis , and killed one man. The Nemesis immediately gave the Dane a broadside, when a most spirited action took place, which lasted about 25 minutes, at the end of which time, the Danish frigate being crippled in her
rigging, and hull, struck her colour.—Two men were killed, and several wounded on board the Arrow ; and eight killed, and a great number wounded on board the Dane .—The Danish frigate and convoy was brought into the Downs on Saturday, but no shore boats are allowed to go along side, nor are the Danes allowed any communication with the shore.—The telegraph was immediately set to work, and in the evening Captain Baker, of the Nemesis , set off in a post chaise and four to wait upon the Admiralty.—He arrived in town yesterday morning.
Orders have since reached Deal for our cruisers to capture all ships and vessels sailing under Danish colours.
JULY 31.
The Franda Danish frigate and convoy remain in the Downs; the officers have possession of the ship, and they all hoist the Danish colors. Several of the officers were, on Monday, on shore; they are dressed much in the English style; the uniform is a blue coat, with red collar and cuffs, and a large gold epaulet on the right shoulder.
AUGUST 4.
From the opposition made by two Danish frigates, in two different quarters, to have their convoys searched by our cruisers, there seems but too much reason for concluding that the Northern Powers have come to a determination to resist our maritime superiority. Ministers have therefore pitched upon Lord Whitworth to go to Copenhagen to enter into explanations with the Court of Denmark. Lord Whitworth, from his situation at the Court of Peterburgh, has had an opportunity of becoming acquainted with the views, the interests, and the intrigues of the Northern Powers, and he will therefore be enabled to apply himself the more successfully to those feelings from which the late measures of Denmark proceed.
Emigrants.
The Committee appointed by the French Government to manage the emigrations from the list of Emigrants, has been dissolved for improper indulgencies, and a new committee appointed, who are more restricted. This measure is not thought to discover Bonaparte's particular sentiments; but to be a measure of policy to appease the Jacobins.
Various Paragraphs.
RUSSIA.
A Dresden Journal says, That Paul I. has demanded of the Emperor of Germany, 1,500,000 rubles, as an indemnification for his expenses in the last campaign, and has declared, that if they are refused, he will take possession of Galicia.
The Russian Ambassador and all Russians are called from Constantinople—and the correspondence between that city and Vienna has been intercepted.
The Emperor of Russia, we understand has ordered all French Emigrants, except Louis, to leave his territories.
All the English diplomatic characters have left Peterburgh.
EGYPT.
Various articles agree that a new treaty for the evacuation of Egypt by the French has been agreed upon; and that several transports with French passengers had failed from thence accordingly.
CONSTANTINOPLE, JULY 25.
The Evacuation of Egypt by the French has again met with difficulties. The French, we are assured, required that Cairo, Alexandria, and the surrounding country should be declared either independent or under their protection. The Porte, however, will consent to neither of these proposals; and on the 22d, it was unanimously resolved in the Divan to send another army, consisting entirely of Europeans, with a new General in Chief, to Jaffa. The army of the Grand Vizier, which at first was said to amount to 150,000 as now, by the defection of the Asiatics, reduced to 20,000. The plague has likewise broken out in his camp, and one of his best Generals has died of it.

HAMBURGH JULY 25.
The Armistice has just been extended to the armies of Germany, and upon the same conditions as that of Italy. Actions were fought up to the 16th, even to the gates of Ratisbon; but on the 19th hostilities ceased. The fortresses of Philipsburg, of Wurtzburg, and of Ingolstadt remain in the power of the Imperialists. There is no doubt but that the Court of Vienna will endeavour to prolong an armistice, which will give it time to recover itself, to reinforce its armies, and above all to procure, if that is possible, new allies on the continent. Humiliated, but not entirely dispirited by its defeats, it will never consent to a disgraceful Peace, but in the last extremity. Gen. Melas is about to be dismissed, and will be replaced by Gen. Kray, who is not to be succeeded by the Archduke Charles, in compliance with the general wish of the army, but by the Field-Marshal Count J. De Colloredo. Gen. Sztarray is recalled. No news is received from the army, because the prohibition of writing from it is renewed, under the most heavy punishment.
The army of Gen. Kray will never regain the spirit with which it was animated at the commencement of the campaign, except under the Archduke Charles, who must sooner or later be put at its head.
Ten thousand Batavian troops are already arrived at Dusseldorf; it is said to be the advanced guard of the army. They are to serve in Germany. It is likewise said, but not with any degree of certainty, that Count Cobenzell has had conference with the Russian and Prussian Ministers at Carlsbad, and that they are negotiating a General Peace on the continent.
On the 18th, about 1000, or 1200 French troops suddenly entered Ratisbon; but it is hoped that in consequence of the armistice (which is very different from that concluded in Italy, inasmuch as it is indefinite and is already ratified by the Court of Vienna) they will evacuate it without laying it under contribution.
PARIS, JULY 25.
It is probable that the arrival at Paris of the Count de St. Julien is not solely to negotiate respecting the general armistice. It is believed, with reason, that his mission will lay the basis of peace, and woe to the powers that should hope to profit by the disposition of the Government to stop the effusion of human blood, in order to form fresh alliances and calculate upon new coalitions! That which might be done under the Directory will certainly not be effected now.
From the sensation which the news of the cessation of hostilities has produced, we may predict the joy which the certainty of peace will occasion. If since the 18th Brumaire there has been an epoch in which the French felt more deeply how much it is to their advantage to trust their destiny to a Chief Magistrate, it is without doubt now, when politics are about to render the most signal victories profitable to Europe. Never were the people more convinced of the faults of the Directory, and never did they show more confidence in the success of negotiations. Every one feels that to speak in the name of a nation covered with glory, one ought to have oneself a great renown. Formerly pretensions were substituted for dignity, and objects were haughtily insisted upon which were not worth a discussion. In a word, they pleaded for peace, instead of concluding it. Such was the mode of conduct pursued at Rastadt. Undoubtedly the belligerent powers will oppose to us skillful negotiators; but it is probable that we shall present heroes to them, and thus diplomatic cunning will for once find herself in the presence of military glory. Europe was unacquainted with our advocates, who were by turns Orators, Legislators, Directors, and Diplomats; but she is perfectly well acquainted with our warriors.
We do not place much credit in the assertion that the King of Prussia has sent off couriers to announce His Majesty's wish to interpose as a mediator for a general peace. Such a wish is never announced by couriers. Powers do not declare their determination to act as mediators, but become so at the urgent request of all the belligerent powers. The fact is, perhaps, that the Ambassadors of the different powers of Berlin have sent off couriers to their respective governments, to announce to them that the King of Prussia consents to interpose for a general peace.
LONDON, AUG. 1. A levy en masse is expected in Germany; but the hopes of peace are still general and confident at Vienna; and it is believed that these warlike preparations are made only with the view of enabling the Austrian government to negotiate with more effect. When the Cabinet of Vienna say, that no offers of peace have been made which can be accepted,
ed, they evidently allude to the Chief Consul's demand of the re-establishment of the Cisalpine Republic.—Yet even that demand, it is supposed, may be acceded to, provided a suitable indemnification is given to Austria.—The Count de Meerfeldt, who was employed in negotiating the peace of Campo Formio, is expected at Vienna.
The armistice concluded by the Emperor, is considered, in general, on the continent, as the most advantageous which could be obtained in existing circumstances, because it secures to him the possession of the three strong places, Philipsburg, Ulm, and Ingolstadt, and affords him time to recruit his armies, to fill his magazines, and to make such changes as he may think necessary in the Commanders of his army.
Previous to the Armistice, which was extended to Germany, the 19th July—The French, under Gen. Lecourbe took possession of Feldkirch, Coire, Luciensteig, &c. in the Grison country.
On the Danube, the French had bloody actions with the Austrians, until the 16th July. Their advanced guard even entered Ratisbon; but the armistice put an end to hostilities and both armies are repairing their shattered armours.
Conditions of the Armistice.
The French are to keep possession of all Suabia, part of Franconia and Bavaria.—The Austrians however, to retain Ulm, Ingolstadt, &c. and the Upper and Lower Engadine.—The French to hold Coire. Twelve days notice are to be given of the recommencement of hostilities.
French Marine.
Victorious by Land, the chief Consul, forgetting no doubt the battle of Aboukir, appears willing to try his fortune also by Sea. He has addressed a Public Letter to the Minister of Marine, in which he exhorts him to exert the greatest possible activity in the operations of his Department, and in which he says that the French People are determined to have a Navy. In order to give more efficacy to his word, he announces that he intends in a month or two to visit Brest. The publicity of this letter, joined to observations given in the official journal, respecting the means of remedying the inferiority of the French Navy, and what is more serious, the prohibition recently made of admitting in the Port of France any of the produce of our Colonies, appears to indicate that the Chief Consul either thinks of trying his strength against us on our own element, or flatters himself that he shall obtain by those preparations, Conditions of Peace more advantageous than the relative state of France and of England give him a right to expect. In either case however his views will be frustrated. His importance is too great to allow him to contend with us, and it is too notorious to alarm us.—He has no Navy of Reserve or even if he had it would cease to be his.
The plague rages at Smyrna, which place has been partly consumed by fire.
Provisions are very high at Gibraltar.
Parliament is prorogued to the 7th of October.
The fortresses of Piedmont are to be abolished. The demolition of the citadel of Milan is commenced.
Lucca (in Italy) has been taken by the French, and a contribution of a million of livres imposed.
The French Government has revoked the permission given for certain importations from England.
The three French frigates lately in Dunkirk Roads, have failed.
The French appear to be preparing an expedition at Cherbourg and Havre.
PLYMOUTH, JULY 29.
Com. Trowbridge in the Culloden, has arrived from Minorca. Sailed June 24, when the troops for a secret expedition had all embarked.
BOSTON, September 9.
BY THE BRIG ALERT.
Which has never arrived without furnishing fresh intelligence, we have received London Papers to Aug. 4—the latest by fourteen days. The most recent paper contains a report that a Peace between France and Austria was agreed to on the 29th of July. We have certain accounts that an armistice has been concluded between Generals Kray and Moreau. It is improbable that Bonaparte would have extended the cessation of hostilities if the Emperor had not exhibited a pacific disposition. The "dogs of war" on the continent are kennelled for a time. The continued active preparations for hostilities is ordinary policy, intended to secure a good bargain, and to guard against exigencies.
The various military arrangements, positions, &c. are now objects of secondary importance.
Negotiations between Russia, Prussia, Denmark and Sweden, for supporting a neutrality by force of arms, is thought to be in considerable forwardness. The affair of the Danish frigate, however, must have occurred in consequence of particular orders from the Court of Copenhagen. The British, a private article says, have so far resented this unusual resistance as to have authorized the CAPTURE OF DANISH VESSELS.
We cannot find that the reports current yesterday of the departure of our Envoys from France, are supported by either printed or oral information.
We must refer to our preceding columns for much interesting information.
FEDERAL TICKET.
The Hon. William B. Groves, William H. Hill, Robert Williams, Willis Alston, and Archibald Henderson, are elected Representatives in Congress, in North Carolina. Mr. John Stanley, is chosen in the room of Hon. Richard D. Spaight.
A few days since, upwards of an hundred ax-men, embarked from hence for the St. Mary's (Georgia) to cut live-oak timber for the ships of the line.
We sometime since, mentioned the success of the Marblehead fishermen in their first fares—We are now happy to state, that on the 4th inst. there arrived in Marblehead SIXTEEN Bankers, containing on an average 650 quintals each.
SEPT. 11.
Extract of a letter from Mr. Charles Healey, on board the ship Industry, of this port, dated Lisbon, July 23, 1800.
"I have the misfortune of having the painful task allotted me to communicate the very unfortunate accident that Capt. Bradford met with on the 8th July. We sailed from Naples on the 15th June, and arrived safely off Gibraltar on the 8th July. Conceiving it not safe to enter this port, by reason of the annoyance, given by the Spanish gun-boats we proceeded for Lisbon; soon after entering the Gut, about one league there came from shore, a large French privateer which came in sight of our guns, but did not like our appearance; she hauled her wind, and went a stern, she then fired a gun and hoisted French colors, with a bloody flag; and began firing at us; but was at such a distance, that we could not reach her with our stern guns, although she from her bows was throwing her grape shot into and beyond us. Capt. B. said all we could do was to wait until the came nearer, when he hoped we should be able to give the rascals what they deserved. After firing above an hour at that distance the came nearer, but finding there was danger in the attempt, she again returned to her former distance, where she continued firing her bow chases. Soon after three other privateers, one nearly as large as the first came out and all of them commenced firing at our stern. Conceiving themselves much superior in force, they became bolder, and approached nearer, so that we were enabled to keep a steady firing upon them; but they had much heavier guns than we, particularly the two large privateers. The wind blowing fresher, the two smallest were not able to do much harm; a strong current against us, and having many of our sails and spars shot away, we could not carry sail, except before the wind, and in this course moved slowly through the water. After engaging these pirates three hours, Capt. Bradford was unfortunately wounded by a grape shot in the thigh which entered the back part, a little above the knee, and went nearly through, you may suppose this was a great shock to us all, that he should be the first wounded. We took him into the cabin—previously to his leaving the deck he addressed the crew, begging them not to be alarmed at his situation, but to keep a steady firing, and prevent them from boarding the ship, which I have the pleasure to say they did with determined courage, Mr. Bradford, mate and brother to the Captain, fought the stern guns during the whole action, which continued two hours and an half after Capt. B. received his wound. When the privateers veered off, and left us to proceed on our voyage, which we were poorly enabled to do, from the shattered condition of our rigging and spars. Capt. B. then ordered us to steer for Cadiz, in hopes of meeting with some British vessel of war, which we very fortunately did the next day, and received from Capt. Hallowell, who commanded the vessel we spoke with, (the Swiftsure) every mark of attention and humanity.—On being informed of the melancholy situation in which Capt. B. lay, he ordered his Chief Surgeon on board to take care of the wound, and administer every relief in his power. It was the opinion of the Surgeon, that the thigh ought to be amputated as soon as possible, but finding a high fever had set in, he recommended and solicited the removal of Capt. B. on board the Swiftsure; but this Capt. B. declined, as he wished to reach Lisbon, and the wind then promised a speedy passage; the humanity of Capt. Hallowell however would not allow the vessel to leave him, until he had supplied every thing that was wanted, and sent on board his Surgeon's mate, (which was the only one on board) to accompany Capt. B. to Lisbon, and furnished an order for his being admitted to the British Hospital there. Owing to contrary winds which ensued immediately after we left the Swiftsure, we did not arrive at Lisbon under 10 days, when we landed our unfortunate commander, and thus he underwent the amputation of his thigh. It is now three hours since operation was performed, and I have the high gratification of informing you that he is likely to do well. He bore the operation as he did the agony of the wound with the greatest calmness and fortitude. Except Capt. B. there was but one other person wounded on board the ship, which is a Mr. John Bayler, who received a grape shot in his body, and is now lodged in the same hospital, where every attention is paid him."
It ought to be mentioned here that this is the third time within eighteen months that Capt. Bradford has encountered a similar force in the same seas, and has each time preserved the property of his owners, through his undaunted skill and bravery.
MARINE AFFAIRS.
Capt. Tryon, of the U. S. ship Connecticut in an official letter, dated July 22d, says, "Since my last of the 21st ult. we have only fallen in with and captured from the French a French Ketch, called Le Couchon, with a cargo per invoice, which I dispatched this day per convoy."
Lt. Shaw, of the U. S. sch. Enterprise of 19 guns, and 70 men, in official letters, dated the 10th and 26th July, 1800 says, "On the 9th inst. I fell in with the French privateer L'Aigle, of 10 guns and 78 men.—She engaged me with much spirit for 15 minutes when she lowered her colours. On the 23d. I fell in with and captured the French privateer Flambeau of 12 guns and 90 men. She engaged me for nearly two glasses. L'Aigle had 4 men killed, 3 wounded—Flambeau 4 men killed 29 wounded. The Enterprise had two wounded in the engagement with the Flambeau."
Yesterday arrived at Quarantine road, the U. S. Ship Warren, of 18 guns, Lt. Sprout, (late Capt. Newman) from the Havannah. Sailed from thence August 22d.—We were favoured with the following letter from her last evening.
"On board the U. S. Ship Warren, Nantasket Road, Sept. 9, 1800.
"I take the liberty to send the following statement of deaths on board the United States Ship Warren; which, for the sake of those concerned I wish to have published.
 Elijah Williams* seaman April 1  Francis Thomas do June 23  Jonathan Greenleaf midshipman 30  Henry A. Williams lieut. of marines July 1  Alexander Campbell seaman 2  Daniel Harvey marine 2  Lake Webber do 2  Richard Keys seaman 2  George Nowell boy 3  Samuel Rundlet midshipman 3  John Grant seaman 4  James Rundlet do 5  Manuel Serriere boy 5  Samuel Bangs serjeant of marines 5  Benjamin Knapp midshipman 8  Martine Jourdan seaman 9  John Dodge corporal of marines 10  Robert Macfarland captain's steward 10  John Brown 1st seaman 10  Oliver Dunbar surgeon's mate 11  Henry Lovejoy captain's clerk 12  John Campbell seaman 18  Joseph Bullock do 13  Morris Coleman* cooper 16  Arden Green seaman 16  John Pearson steward 17  John Brown, jun. seaman 18  John Reid do 22  Jeremiah Pearson midshipman 25  William Johnson seaman 26  Allen Lamson do 26  Andrew Sawwood do 26  Benj. Hammond do 27  Eli Coates marine 28  John Bean do 28  Isaac Phelps seaman 28  James Gay boy 29  John Newman midshipman Aug. 2  Ebenezer Bushnell purser 3  T. Newman Esq.* captain 15  Samuel Jones boatswain's mate 16  Winthrop Beckford cook 22  Eluthers Rogers* marine 28 
Note.—All except those distinguished thus * died of the Yellow Fever. Elijah Williams fell from the foretopmast yard, and expired in two hours.
From the 25th June to the 28th August, we had upwards of a hundred sick on board, most of which were true Yellow Fever cases. Our situation in this gloomy period was horrid, beyond description—I may give you some outlines, when more at leisure.
Yours &c. J. PARK.
THE FEVER AT BALTIMORE.
Aug. 29. Deaths, fifteen; New Cases, nineteen; Number Sick, one hundred and nineteen.
Aug. 30. Deaths eighteen; New Cases twenty-five; Number Sick, one hundred and thirty-four.
August 31. Deaths fifteen; New Cases, eleven; Number Sick, one hundred and thirty-eight.
Sept. 1. Deaths, thirteen; New Cases, seventeen; Number Sick, one hundred and thirty eight.
It is said there have been several instances of the yellow fever at City Point, Virginia.
WHEREAS a commission of bankruptcy hath been awarded and issued by the Hon. John Pickering, Esq. District Judge of the District of New-Hampshire, against ALEXANDER EWEN, of Portsmouth, factor and broker, and he being declared a bankrupt—is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners named and authorised in said commission, on Mondays the thirteenth, twentieth and twenty-seventh days of October next, at nine of the clock in the forenoon of each of said days, at the Court House in Portsmouth in said District; and in all things to conform to the directions of the Act of Congress, entitled, "An Act for establishing an uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the United States"—at the first of which meetings the creditors whose respective debts shall amount to two hundred dollars and upwards, are to come prepared to prove their debts and choose Assignees—at the second of which meetings all other creditors of said EWEN are to come prepared to prove their respective debts.
Given under our hands at Portsmouth, this thirteenth day of September, Anno Domini, 1800.
Edward St. Loe Livermore, John Peirce, Jeremiah Libbey.

CHARLESTON, Aug. 25.
On Wednesday the 20th instant, a Boat built in this place for the use of the canal between Santee and Cooper rivers, drawing three feet water, and loaded with 20 tons of country produce, returned to Charleston, from Granby.
She passed through the canal both in going and returning.
From the information of her patron, a similar voyage, both out and home may be completed in 17 days, while boats using the mouth of the river, cannot accomplish the same in less than six weeks, and that with great risk, and only in seasons when there is a high river. The produce of our interior country may now be conveyed to market, with more certainty and much less risk, expense, and time, than heretofore; and in like manner, our fellow-citizens in the country may be supplied with what they want from Charleston, on much better terms than formerly.
We cordially congratulate the public, that this great and immensely useful work is carried through from river to river, and is so far compleated as to be immediately useful, and is found by actual experiment, to answer the end proposed.
WINCHESTER, [N. C.] Aug. 27.
A most distressing event took place on the morning of the 15th inst. in the Forks of Cape, Hampshire county. Philip Porter and Moses Largen (brothers in law) took their rifles, and went in search of deer: they did not travel far together before they agreed to take separate routes. Largen approached a lick, and took his stand in a convenient place to watch for game. Not much time had elapsed before he discovered a rattling, in a thicket, at no great distance, but could not discover the object that occasioned it—supposing it—however, to be a deer he fired—the shot took place—he eagerly approached the spot—but oh! the shock, the heart rending pangs which a fight of the unfortunate victim who had fallen occasioned, can more easily be imagined than described—it was Porter! his relative! his friend! his sister's husband lay weltering in his gore! and the cold hand of death soon placed a seal upon his eyes. To add to the melancholy catastrophe, Mrs. Porter is bereaved of a fond and indulgent husband, and eight children of a tender and affectionate parent.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 8.
Extract of a letter from M. C. Watt, Supercargo of the Sch. Messenger, to his owners in this city, dated Kingstow, August 10.
"Gentlemen, "This serves to inform you, that on the 25th ult. at 10 A. M. one league S. of Cape N. Mole, we were captured by a French barge; the mate and two of the seamen taken out, with great part of the cargo, and a quantity of specie, and a prize master with four men put on board the Sch. and ordered for Barracoa. On the 27th, 7 leagues distant from the destination, we with great trouble after having secured part below, and wounded those on deck retook the vessel.
"Capt. H. in the scuffle received a wound in the hand. To get rid of a troublesome bargain, we obliged those below to make their departure in the boat under the stern, into which they lowered themselves from the cabin windows. Same day was chased by another barge, but fortunately arrived safe at this port.
"American vessels are precluded from taking any produce off the Island, excepting rum and molasses, and several seizures have occurred in consequence of sugar, making a part of their cargo."
Health-Office, Philadelphia, September 2.
The board of Health, impressed with a sense of Gratitude to the Great Author of all our blessings: thankfully acknowledge his superintending protecting Providence, over this city, in preserving it from the Ravages of Sickness of former years. And they can with peculiar satisfaction congratulate their fellow citizens, and their friends in the country, that the city is as perfectly free from sickness, as at any period within their knowledge.
By order of the Board, EDWARD GARRIGUES.
BOSTON, Sept. 14.
BOARD OF HEALTH, Baltimore, Sept. 4. We have hitherto been able to trace the several cases of the prevailing fever that have occurred on the west side of Jones's falls to Fell's Point; but we now think it our duty to inform our fellow citizens, that within a few days past several cases of the said fever have come under the care of physicians on the west side of the falls, that cannot be traced to the
Point: We therefore earnestly call upon all the inhabitants in every part of the city, to use their utmost endeavours to remove all filth from their yards and cellars, to keep their gutters constantly clean, and frequently to mix a small quantity of lime with ashes or lie and throw into their necessaries; and on all public officers (whose duty it is) to be vigilant in removing all nuisances from the streets, wharves, lanes and alleys of the city, as on their endeavors may greatly depend the possibility of checking the progress of the disease.
Interments in the city and precincts, during the last 24 hours ending this morning at sunrise.
West side Jones's Falls, adults 2—children 3 East do. 22 1
Total, 24 4
Interments for the last 24 hours ending September 5, at sunrise.
Fell's Point, Adults 8, Children 0 Hospital, 3 Old Town, 1 West side of Jones's Falls, 3 6
Total, 15 7
Interments for the last 24 hours ending September 6, at sunrise.
Fell's Point, Adults 24, Children 2 Hospital, 3 Old Town, 0 West side of Jones's Falls, 3 2
Total, 30 4
Total number in the Hospital with the preceding fever, 57
Convalescents, 23
Discharged, cured, 31
A letter from a gentleman, in Baltimore, dated 3d Sept. 1800.
"Times are more and more alarming—there is a number sick in our neighborhood (the city.)—The point is nearly deserted, and numbers are removing from the city. I believe the fever is as bad at the point, as it was in Philadelphia in 1793.—Almost every person that has remained there is taken sick—and the disorder is very mortal."
A letter from Norfolk, dated August 28.
"We have but little sickness the last two days. No deaths but one to my knowledge. The inhabitants are getting over their alarms, and attending to their concerns without fear of visiting the lower streets and wharves—yet they consider it madness for a stranger to venture himself in this place."
A letter from Richmond, dated Sept. 1, 1800, says, "A very important subject now occupies the attention of the Executive. A most alarming plot of the blacks having been discovered which was to have been put in execution last night, had it not been detected—in which an undistinguished massacre of the whites was to have taken place without regard to age or sex. We are happy to add, that the leaders are taken and we have no doubt will be brought to condign punishment."
THE FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE
Received by the Alert, is many days later than before announced, and is important: Though the articles are not officially related, they bear the evidence of truth, and on the subject of Peace with France and Austria, we think there is much to be rejoiced at; for a general peace through Europe will undoubtedly follow, and that speedily.
Capt. Cox of the brig Two Brothers, from Curacoa, arrived at Baltimore, informs that the La Vengeance and General Gonnet, with his squadron of privateers and troops were still at Curacoa, and the place in the greatest confusion; most of the inhabitants had left the city; those men capable of bearing arms had repaired to the garrisons; the women and children had retired to the interior parts of the island.
It was expected the fate of Gonnet's mission would be decided in a few hours; he had sent his demands to the governor two or three days previous to the Brothers sailing, some of which were understood to be—A loan of a sum of money, one of the forts to be permitted to hoist the national flag and garrisoned with French troops, to refund the proceeds of the American ship Mary, of Baltimore, condemned there as a prize, which had been lodged in the hands of government, his reasons for cutting down the French flag staff, satisfaction for the banishment of the French general, &c. &c.
In consequence of which the governor had called a council, the deliberations of which were not publicly known though it was reported that the governor was determined not to comply with their demands, let the consequence be what it would, every preparation was therefore making for resistance. How the affair may terminate, as yet remains doubtful.
PORTLAND, September 8.
SHOP-BREAKING. A stranger, of a gigantic and villainous appearance, was noticed in several shops at Saccarappa last Friday.
His conduct, tho' not uncivil, was of that kind as to lead to a suspicion that he had some evil design. He was, in the course of the day, several times into the store of Mr. Hawes, who observing his behaviour prudently determined, in company with two others, to sleep in the store. About midnight, the thief broke open the store with an iron bar, came in, and was immediately seized and pinioned. On examination, he confessed that he had the same night broken open the store of Mr. Merrill, which was but a few rods distant; and the money which he had taken from it was recovered.
Two other stores in the neighborhood, had, in the course of the week, been broken open, and robbed of money, and not unlikely, by the same experienced villain. His name is not known. He has called it differently at different times. He is now lodged in gaol in this town, and will have his trial at the supreme judicial court to be holden here next week, when justice will undoubtedly be done him.
SALEM, September 15.
FROM INDIA.
When the Belisarius left Madras, it was expected that war would immediately commence between the English and the Mahrattas. For this purpose large bodies of troops were marching to the interior, and reinforcements of Europeans were expected from the Cape of Good Hope. The Mahrattas are said to have from 3 to 400,000 cavalry—they are all soldiers, and were thought to be more dangerous enemies than Tippoo had been.
The people at Madras, even Europeans, gave no reasons for the war.
The Mahrattas may prove a formidable enemy to the English. In order to conquer Tippoo Saib, they had imprudently assisted their natural enemies, and not until it was too late, did they see their error—tho' the impolicy of their conduct was repeatedly represented to them by Tippoo. The English now appear determined to reduce them in their turn—their former friends and allies!—Pretences are never wanting, for they can easily be created, and the Governor-General, Lord Mornington, by the last accounts, was determined on hostile measures. The issue, however may be uncertain—the Mahrattas are not a despicable enemy—they have the best Cavalry in all India, and they are a brave and hardy people, not like the Asiatics in general.
The English also are watching with a jealous eye the King of Ava and Pegu, and have, it is expected serious thoughts of waging war in that quarter. The country abounds in Teak Wood, which the English are in want of for Ship Building, and cannot easily procure elsewhere.
Capt. Riley, arrived at New-London, the 3d inst. in 15 days from St. Thomas's, reports, that Surinam has been taken by the Dutch; (French we think he means) that Rigaud has arrived at St. Thomas's from St. Domingo; and that the French which had attempted Curacoa, were all made prisoners.
The sloop of war Ganges, Capt. Mulloy, from Havanna, has arrived at New-Castle—Her crew in a very sickly state with the yellow fever.
Commodore Barry has ordered the Ganges to drop down from New-Castle, and it is probable the crew will be landed on some remote part of the river, where they may be accommodated with tents, and medical assistance.
It appears that the Havanna is at present, very much afflicted with the Yellow Fever.
Notwithstanding the mortality on board the Warren, during her late cruise, we are happy to hear there is no person at present sick on board her. When she arrived she had only four unfit for duty.
The Editor of the N. York G. C. says, "We have it from authentic which we cannot doubt, that Burk, the fellow who some time since printed the "Time Piece" in this city, was lately hung in Ireland."
Salem, Sept. 15.
Arrived here on Thursday last, ship Belisarius, Samuel Skerry, jun. master, in 104 days passage from Tranquebar, on the Coast of Coromandel.—Having sailed from Salem on the 22d Dec. last, she has completed her voyage to India and back to Salem in 8 months and 19 days—notwithstanding she remained at Madras and Tranquebar upwards of forty days of that time. It is not recollect that any ships from this country have made shorter passages to India.
The Belisarius passed the Equator in 23 days, and the Cape of Good Hope in 55 days from Salem, and arrived at Trincomalie, Island of Ceylon, in 106 days, by a very circuitous route, and against winds and circumstances which were for a considerable time opposed to a short passage.
PORTSMOUTH, (Tuesday) September 16, 1800.
VOTES FOR REPRESENTATIVES TO THE LEGISLATURE.
Table with 10 columns: In place of Mr. Gordon, To take their seats in place of Mr. Gordon. Columns include names like Tenney, Upham, Cogswell, Badger, Evans, Goddard, Folsom, Pease, Tenney, Upham, Parker, Badger, Bartlett, Mr. Clark, Col. Clark, Cogswell, Hunt, Scating. Rows show vote counts for various candidates.
Federal Representatives.
In this State, altho' but few of the votes have been returned, Messrs. Foster, Tenney, Pease, and Upham, are undoubtedly elected. Nine towns of ten, from which we have heard, are nearly unanimous in their favor. Mr. Tenney, it is expected, is chosen to take his seat at the next session.
THE KINE POX.
By letters from London, dated 18th July, we find that the Cow-Pox is progressing thro' the kingdom with undiminished credit, and that its being a security against the Small-pox is a matter considered as established beyond all controversy. Some have entertained a suspicion that it only secures the constitution from the small-pox for a time, but Dr. WATERHOUSE gives us instances of persons who were inoculated and otherwise exposed to the infection of small-pox, the one thirty-one years after having the cow-pox;—another, thirty-eight years; and above all, one FIFTY-THREE YEARS after receiving the infection. See the Doct's treatise just published by Mr. NANCARDE, Boston.
Five more of Dr. WATERHOUSE's family, being four of his own children and a female domestic, who have passed through the Kine-pox are now in Dr. ASPINWALL's hospital to try the experiment of inoculation for the Small-pox. One of them, a little girl, had the disease so very light both as it respected the inoculated part, and the symptoms, that it was thought prudent to try such a doubtful case by the test of small-pox inoculation. The other four there was no doubt of.
SICKNESS.
We are sorry to hear, that the Dysentery has been, and still is, very prevalent and mortal in many towns in this State. In the course of six weeks 45 persons, chiefly children, have died in Peterborough; and about the same number in Antrim. Many other towns have been severely visited by that alarming disorder.
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
Charleston, Aug. 22. Arrived on Thursday last, Sch'r Mercury, Pennington, from Martinique. She joined the American convoy at St. Kitts, and sailed from thence on the 28th July, under the Baltimore, Capt. Couper, with 120 sail of Americans, among which were a French privateer Sch'r, and French dogger from Cadiz, prize to the U. S. Ship Connecticut. Left at St. Kitts the U. S. Ship Merrimack, and the Schooner Enterprise.
The ship Horizon, Capt. White, lately built in this harbour, left our Bar on Monday last, bound to London. On Tuesday she fell in with a British Frigate, which after chasing her for 32 hours, came up with her off Bull's Island. A lieutenant came on board the Horizon and pressed two men, who were Americans. The reason he gave for taking them, was, that he was sure they had been on board a British man of war. In consequence of their being taken from the ship, and there being four sick on board, Capt. White had to return to the Bar yesterday, to obtain some more men and a supply of water, in place of a quantity that the frigate took from her. The officer would not tell the name of the frigate; but she is said to be the Cleopatra.
There are six or seven sail of Spanish ships of the line, and two frigates, lying at the Havannah.
The Brutus of Salem, an armed ship with a valuable cargo, armed and commissioned, was boarded at sea from a French privateer, and treated politely, and more, suffered to proceed.
An American Letter of Marque laden with 800 casks of sugar, mankins, and other colonial produce, has been captured by La Mouche privateer of Bourdeaux, after an action of four hours and an half.—She was bound from Lisbon to Bengal, and had been crippled in an action with a French ship before she sought the Mouche.
The Sch'r Maria, Capt. Ferdinand, arrived at N. York on the 9th inst. Capt. F. informs, that the Little William, James Cricklow, of South-Quay, (Vir.) was upset in a squall, on the 8th of August in lat. 22, long. 62; that the crew remained on the wreck until the 17th, when they were discovered by the French privateer Liberty. Capt. Beauvoir, mounting 6 guns and 50 men, from Guadalupe, on a cruise, who very humanely took them from the wreck, treated them with the greatest kindness and furnished each of them with a shirt and trousers, having saved no cloaths but what they had on.
Yesterday arrived here the Schooner Sally, Capt. Hugh Tuttle, 27 days from St. Thomas's.
Entries at the CUSTOM HOUSE.
Schooner Sally, Lovet, St. Johns, N.B. Sloop Enterprise, Shaw, St. Vincent's CLEARED.
Schooner Betsey, Damrell, T. Island. Brig Union, Blunt, Barbadoes. Schooner 3 Sisters, Hooper, Grenada. Sloop Anna, Rawlings, Martinique.
MARRIED.
At Northampton, Mr. John Locke, of this town, to Miss Abigail Dearborn, of that place.
In this town, by the Rev. Mr. Buckminster, on Thursday evening last, Oliver Crosby, Esq. of Dover, to Miss Harriet Chase, daughter of Stephen Chase, Esq. of this town.
DIED.
At Charlestown, Mrs. Susan Larkin, wife of Mr. Ebenezer Larkin, aged 28.
At Portland, in the course of the week before last, nine children, all of whom were under four years of age. A remarkable mortality seems to prevail among infants; but with older classes, that town is as healthy as was ever known at this season of the year.
At Hopkinton, Rebecca Towne, aged 4, only daughter of Mr. Joseph Towne.
In this town, on Thursday the 11th inst. Madam Abigail Peavy, aged 95, the venerable mother of the late Hon. Geo. Boyd, Esq. deceased.—Mrs. Polly Folsom, aged 37, wife of Mr. Josiah Folsom.
THIS DAY.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Sale of all the Household Furniture and other personal property of the late Madam JANE BOYD, deceased, will be continued on THIS DAY, (the 16th inst.) at 9 o'clock, A. M. at the Mansion-house of said deceased—For particulars refer to the former Advertisement and Catalogue.
Abraham Isaac, Auctioneer.
Those who purchase to the amount of 100 dollars, may have 60 days credit, giving good security.
Sept. 16, 1800.
BRANDY.
FOURTH proof Brandy by pipe or barrel; and excellent Holland GIN, to be sold At No. 7, Long Wharf.
Cheap India Cottons.
JUST OPENED BY Peter Coffin, A great variety of INDIA COTTONS. Sept. 15, 1800.
Take Notice!
THE first of October will soon arrive, when you will find your accounts ready for settlement.—The subscriber proposes to present every bill receipted, in order to prevent trouble at the time of payment, and earnestly requests that no one will be so ungrateful as to request him to call again.
OZIAS SILSBY.
Portsmouth, Sept. 16, 1800.