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Martinique.
Authentic statement of the treatment suffered by American citizens at Martinique.
We the American citizens, masters and supercargoes of the vessels illegally detained at this island, having met together (and being about to depart) for the purpose of collecting materials to form an address to the representatives of our country, in Congress assembled, state the following circumstances:
THAT having failed from America between the months of November and February, and arrived at this port within the period aforesaid, were here transacting our lawful business as we had usually done. That on or about the 3d of February the British fleet and army commenced the blockade of said island.
That on the 17th of February aforesaid, this town surrendered to the British forces, and on the following day officers and boats from the ships of war were sent on board our respective vessels, our colours torn down, our sails unbent, ourselves and seamen ordered into their boats, without being permitted to take a change of clothes, secure our cabins or trunks; were carried on board a ship of war, and after undergoing an insulting examination and treated with the utmost contempt, were carried on board a prison ship; here we were crowded together to the number of two hundred and fifty persons, in a small ship with a single deck, without any kind of provisions except what we received from our friends on shore, and even that with great difficulty, as they forbid any boat coming along side the ship. We remained in this situation three days; during which time we made applications to the commodore, Capt. Nugent of the ship Veteran, for something to keep us from starving; were answered by the said Nugent to starve and be damned, or procure victuals for ourselves: previous to this he threatened to cut off the ears of a Captain Garland, provided he found any thing deficient on board his sloop, which he called a prize: said Garland being an American owner and master from Philadelphia.
A Captain Salisbury, of the ship Beaulieu treated us also on a certain occasion, as bad-accusing us of robbing our vessels, when, many days previous to this, we were on board of a prison ship with our seamen, and our boats taken from us. This was done merely as a cover to the plunder daily made use of on our vessels by his officers and seamen.
That we remained in a prison ship sometime before the masters were permitted to go on shore; and that a number of our officers and seamen have died in consequence of their confinement, and others, although citizens, were forcibly dragged on board their ships of war, particularly the mate of the ship Betsey, Capt. George, of Philadelphia, was whipped at the gun on board the Beaulieu frigate, and sent to serve on board the Sans Culottes, as a seaman, after he was taken at St. Pierre. That if it had not been by the interposition of our friends on shore, we should undoubtedly suffer for want of the necessaries of life. That a number of us have had our cloathing and money stolen out of our vessels, and when we requested to be informed of the reason why we were thus treated, we were answered that we had disobeyed the king's instructions of the 6th of November, forbidding us to afford any supplies to the enemies of Great-Britain, when it was impossible we should have had any knowledge of that event. That from the time we were dispossessed of our vessels, they were abandoned to the most disgraceful plunder and depredation. That we were several times ordered to embark, or be considered as prisoners; but that justice due to our employers, hardened us to their threats, with a determination on our side to seek for further satisfaction; and, in short, we have been treated with more cruelty and inhumanity than nations at war usually treat their prisoners.
After a tedious suspence of more than a month, we were informed that a court of vice admiralty was established; we were then libelled, and another month had nearly elapsed before we had seen even a shadow of a trial, (previous to our condemnation, our vessels were sold without the smallest information given us, but on the contrary they denied that the sales of any American vessels were to take place that day) and when it did commence, our attorney denied the privilege of argument, after being at the expence of one hundred and fifty joes, to invite him down from Barbadoes to plead our cause, however as we understood (the judge by the name of Robertson, who was appointed for the purpose of condemning us) a machine or tool of our who had granted several certificates of the condemnation of our vessels previous to the day of trial; such like reasons taught us to believe that this avarice and loyalty would overbalance his justice, we declined adding to their plunder, as it was not in our power to give what he demanded, as security.
He therefore condemned us as good and lawful prizes to the captors.
Island of Martinique, 1794.
LATE Important European INTELLIGENCE, Received via Halifax.
Official Letter.
Containing Particulars of the Defeat of the Allied Army.
WHITEHALL, May 23.
A DISPATCH, of which the following is a copy, was this morning received from his Royal Highness the Duke of York, by the Right Hon. HENERY DUNDAS, his Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the home department.
TOURNAI, May 19.
SIR,
IN my last letter I mentioned to you his Imperial Majesty's intention of making a general attack with his whole force, in order, by a joint co-operation with the troops under the command of Gen. Clairfayt, to compel the enemy to evacuate Flanders.
On the 16th, at night, the army moved forward, for this purpose, in five columns.
The two columns on the left were intended to force the passage of the Marq, and by a vigorous attack on the enemy's posts along the river, to cover the operations of the three remaining columns; these were designed to force the enemy's posts by Robaix, Waterloo, and Moucron, this to favor Gen. Clairfayt's passage of the Lys, and then by a junction with his corps, to have cut off the communication between Lisle and Courtray.
Unfortunately the two columns on the left forced the passage of the Marq so late, and were so much fatigued by the length of their march, that they were not able to accomplish the remainder of the purposed plan, while the column on the right, under Gen. Busche, finding the enemy at Moucron in much greater numbers than had been expected; was under the necessity of relinquishing its attack, and of retreating to its former position at Warcoing.
Lieut. Gen. Otto proceeded with his column through Leers and Waterloo, from whence, after some resistance, he drove the enemy, and pushed on to Tourcoing.
My column consisted of seven battalions of British, five of Austrians, and two of Hessians, with six squadrons of light dragoons, and four of hussars. We moved forward from Templeuve to Lannoy, which we forced the enemy to evacuate, after a short cannonade, in which I had the misfortune to lose Maj. Wright, of the Royal Artillery, a brave and deserving officer.
Having left the two Hessian battalions at Lannoy, I proceeded to Roubaix, where we found the enemy in great strength both of men and cannon. The resistance was proportionably stronger, but equally unavailing, as the enemy soon found themselves compelled to retire, which they did towards Moucron.
Having at this time no intelligence of the two columns on my right and left, notwithstanding I had made every effort to obtain it, I did not think it prudent to advance any further, but was resolved to have left my advanced guard, under the command of Lieut. Gen. Abercrombie, at Roubaix, and, with the remainder of my corps to have taken a position on the Heights behind Lannoy. The orders for this purpose were given, but having acquainted his Imperial Majesty, who had advanced to Lannoy with my intention, the necessity of co-operating with Gen. Clairfayt induced His Majesty to direct that he should proceed to the attack of Moucron.
I accordingly directed the attack to be made by Lieut. Gen. Abercrombie with the four battalions of guards. He found the enemy strongly entrenched, but having cannonaded it with vigor and obstinacy for some considerable time, the good countenance of the flank battalion of guards, who advanced to storm it with the utmost order, supported by the first battalion, and seconded by the seventh and fifteenth Light Dragoons under Lieut. Col. Churchill, compelled the enemy to retire, with the loss of three pieces of cannon, and of a considerable number of men, who were cut down by the Light Dragoons in the pursuit, which was continued as far as Bonderes.
Upon maturely considering the nature of considering the nature of our situation, I directed Lieut. Gen. Abercrombie, to remain at Moucron with the four battalions of guards, and having posted four Austrian battalions to cover Roubaix, I detached the second brigade of British infantry, under the command of Maj. Gen. Fox, to take post on my left, on the road leading from Lisle to Roubaix. The cavalry was divided with these several corps,
for the purpose of patrolling, the nature of the country not admitting of their being of any other use. My advanced posts communicated with those of Gen. Otto, on my right, who I now found had got possession of Tourcoing.
Early the next morning the enemy attacked the post of Tourcoing in great force, and I received an application from Col. Devay, who commanded there, to make a diversion in his favour; for which purpose I sent two battalions of Austrians, giving them express directions, if they should be pressed, to fall back upon me, but, by some mistake, instead of doing so, they joined Col. Devay. From this circumstance, an opening was left on my right, of which the enemy availed himself, in the attack upon my corps, which took place soon after, and by so doing, obliged me to employ the only battalion I had left, to secure a point which was of the utmost consequence to us.
At this period a very considerable column of the enemy which we have since learnt amounted to 15,000 men, appeared advancing from Lisle, whilst another corps having forced its way through Gen. Otto's position by Waterloo, attacked us on the rear. The few troops that remained with me, soon gave way before such superior numbers, nor was it in my power, with every effort I could use, assisted by those of the officers who were about me to rally them. At that moment the advanced parties of the column from Lisle, shewed themselves also upon the road between Roubaix and Moucron, and I found it impossible to succeed in the attempt which I made to join the brigade of guards.
Thus circumstanced, I turned my attention to join General Fox's brigade, but upon proceeding to Roubaix, for that purpose, I found it in the possession of the enemy.
Thus completely cut off from every part of my corps, nothing remained for me to do but to force my way to that of General Otto, and to concert measures with him to free my own troops.
This I effected, accompanied by a few dragoons of the 16th regiment, with great difficulty, but the project of marching upon Lannoy, to which General Otto had consented, as a measure which would greatly facilitate the retreat of my corps, being given up, upon finding that the Hessians had been obliged to abandon that place, I found myself under the painful necessity of continuing with Gen. Otto's column the remainder of the day.
Previous to this I had sent orders to Gen. Abercrombie to retire from Moucron, to the heights behind Roubaix, where it was my intention to have assembled my corps; and the Coldstream battalion had been posted to cover the communication till he effected his retreat. In consequence of these directions, Gen. Abercrombie began his retreat, and on his arrival upon the heights of Roubaix, finding himself surrounded upon all sides without a possibility of assembling the corps, determined to continue it to Lannoy. This he effected amidst the repeated attacks of the enemy, who poured upon him from all parts. Gen. Abercrombie found Lannoy also in possession of the enemy, but he avoided the town by marching round it under a very heavy fire, and soon after reached Templeuve.
Maj. General Fox, after sustaining, with great resolution, a very vigorous attack from the principal part of the column which came from Lisle, began his retreat also, and finding himself cut off from the brigade of guards, and Lannoy occupied by the enemy, he directed his march upon the village of Leers, at which place he joined the column of Lieut. Gen. Otto.
I enclose you a return of our loss upon this occasion. I regret that it is so great, but when the nature of the action, is considered, and that it was conducted in a country the most favorable to the views of the enemy that they could have wished for, while their perfect knowledge of these parts enabled them to take every advantage of it, it might have been expected to have been more considerable. From the badness of the roads, the loss of the horses, and the tamidity of the drivers, the leaving a part of our artillery became inevitable.
I am to desire that you will assure his Majesty that the officers and men shewed all the firmness and resolution on this occasion that could be expected from them; and it would be an injustice due to the rest to distinguish any particular corps. The abilities and coolness with which Lieut.-General Abercrombie and Major General Fox, conducted their different corps under these trying circumstances, require, however, that I should particularly notice them.
It is a peculiar consolation to me that the column under my command executed to the full extent their intended part of the operation; and that in the check which they afterwards sustained, the conduct of the British troops has entitled them to the warmest expressions of gratitude and admiration on the part of his Imperial Majesty.
I am, &c. FREDERICK. Right Hon. HENERY DUNDAS, &c. &c.
RETURN OF KILLED, WOUNDED, AND MISSING ON THE 17th AND 18th OF MAY, 1794.
 7th Light dragoons. 6 rank and file wounded; 15 rank and file missing—4 horses killed, 10 horses wounded, 32 horses missing.  11th Light dragoons. 1 rank and file killed; 1 quarter master and 1 rank and file wounded—1 horse killed, 2 horses wounded.  15th Light dragoons. 1 furgeon and 5 rank and file killed; 1 furgeon's mate and 14 rank and file wounded, 2 rank and file missing—9 horses killed, 9 horses wounded, 18 horses missing.  16th Light dragoons. 1 rank and file killed; 2 rank and file wounded—5 rank and file missing—2 horses killed, 5 horses wounded, 3 horses missing.  Royal artillery. 1 serjeant and 4 rank and file killed; 2 officers, 1 serjeant and 7 rank and file wounded; 1 officer, 1 drummer, and 26 rank and file missing—31 horses killed, 6 horses wounded, 64 horses missing.  Royal Military Artificers. 5 rank and file missing.  Flank battalion of guards. 1 serjeant and 17 rank and file killed; three officers, 1 serjeant and 54 rank and file wounded: 2 serjeants, 3 drummers and 25 rank and file missing.  1st regiment of guards. 5 rank and file killed; 7 rank and file wounded; 20 rank and file missing.  Coldstream guards. 1 drummer and 6 rank and file wounded, 9 rank and file missing.  3d Regiment of guards. 1 rank and file killed; 1 serjeant and eight rank and file wounded; 32 rank and file missing.  14th Foot. 8 rank and file killed; 22 rank and file wounded; 1 officer, 3 serjeants, 2 drummers, and 68 rank and file missing.  37th Foot. 2 serjeants and 11 rank and file killed; 2 officers, 4 serjeants, and 34 rank and file wounded; 2 officers, 4 serjeants, 1 drummer, and 140 rank and file missing.  53d Foot. 3 officers, 1 serjeant, and 14 rank and file wounded; 1 officer, 8 serjeants, 2 drummers, and 191 rank and file missing.  Total 1 furgeon, 4 serjeants, and 53 rank and file killed; 10 officers, 1 quarter-master, 1 furgeon's mate, 8 serjeants, one drummer, and 185 rank and file wounded; 4 officers, 17 serjeants, 9 drummers, and 538 rank and file missing—47 horses killed, 32 horses wounded, 117 horses missing. 
OFFICERS KILLED, WOUNDED, AND MISSING.
 Artillery. Maj. Wright wounded, since dead; Lieut. Boger wounded; Lieut. Dowman missing.  Flank Battalion of the guards. Lieut. Col. Ludlow, Lieut. Col. Manners, Capt. Drummond, wounded.  14th Foot. Major Brown wounded and missing.  37th Foot. Lieut. Murray, Lieut. Cunningham, wounded; Capt. Cook, Lieut. M'Kenzie missing.  53d Foot. Major Scott, Capt. Brisbane, Ensign Pierce, wounded; Lieut. Rynd, missing.  15th Light Dragoons. Surgeon Bradley killed, and furgeon's mate wounded.  S. H. CRAIG, Adj. Gen. N. B. Some of the men returned, missing are hourly coming in.
Further corroborating Particulars of the defeat of the Duke of York.
TOURNAI, May 17.
A general attack by the allied army at this place having been concerted for this day, a column, consisting chiefly of British and Hanoverians, marched last night towards Lannoy, where they arrived about midnight, and lay all night on their arms.
Early this morning they attacked the French, who, after a short resistance, retreated in confusion. The British troops pursued them thro' Lannoy to Roubaix, where a masked battery was opened upon them, which did considerable mischief; they, however, maintained their ground with more bravery, perhaps, than prudence; and although they found Roubaix strongly defended both by horse and foot, they pushed on to several other villages, and took the post of Moucron.
The left wing of his Royal Highness's army was equally successful for some time. The main body of them obtained possession of Watlaw, while a large detachment proceeded to Moucron. This last post is of great importance. It was the loss of it that laid the foundation of all Clairfayt's disasters. The possession of it by the Allies would probably have enabled them to cut off the retreat of the French Army. It commands both Courtray and Menin. Its value appears to have been well understood, as the French defended it with great obstinacy, and baffled our attempts to take it.

This night the British troops keep possession of all the posts they have taken, although they have suffered very severely, particularly from the masked batteries opened at Roubaix. We have taken three pieces of cannon, and the Austrians on our left have taken a considerable quantity of artillery.
Sunday Evening, 18th May.
From the following detail, there is great reason to believe that the French permitted the column under the command of the Duke of York to advance yesterday further than force could have carried them, and to have allowed them to obtain possession of several posts, which only tended to intoxicate our troops, and to render them the more easy victims of the disasters which have taken place this day.
The British army, elated with their successes of yesterday, obstinately retained possession this morning of all they had conquered, and were preparing to proceed towards Tourcoing. During last night, however, the French poured out an immense quantity of troops from Lille, who endeavoured to turn our left flank while a large detachment of troops from Courtray, actually passed our right—a very strong body also faced us in the centre, so that in the forenoon we were nearly surrounded.—The British Troops, however, intoxicated with their successes on the day before, were not fully aware of their situation, till its peril was considerably increased. The Austrians and Hanoverians on their left were kept in check by incredible hordes from Lille, while the numbers which poured down from Courtray on the right threatened for some time to make our whole body prisoners.
In this situation, the British Army found themselves compelled to ensure their retreat by fighting their way through the enemy. This they accomplished in the most gallant manner, though with a melancholy loss, both of men and officers.
The Hanoverians were the first to retreat. They created the greatest confusion; for their cavalry not only destroyed our foot, but threw the whole army into such disorder that they became a helpless prey to the pursuing enemy. Their conduct proved more fatal than the hostility of the French.
The enemy regained all their posts, excepting one or two of inconsiderable value. Towards evening General Otto led up several Austrian battalions, who checked the French and even took several pieces of cannon.
The 3d Regiment of Guards lost one stand of colours; and about 20 pieces of Artillery were in all taken by the enemy.
The defeat of the detachment under the Duke of York has struck great consternation into the inhabitants of this town many of whom are retreating with precipitation.
The following Proclamation is just published, to quiet the minds not only of the people of Tourcoing, but also of the allied armies.
By the PROVOSTS and JURATS, MAYOR and SHERIFFS, forming the COUNCIL and STATES of the City of Tourcoing.
“THE extensive combinations of a grand manœuvre, preventing all the corps of an army from acting together in a close and interlocked country, one of the divisions of the combined army has been obliged to retreat, on account of the great superiority of the enemy's forces, and to fall back to the camp of Marquain.
“This retrograde march ought not to inspire any terror, for the greater part of the combined army, yet untouched, will serve as a point of re-union, so that we shall be enabled to give battle to the French, and drive them out of Flanders. All the inhabitants of Tourcoing are hereby requested to remain calm and tranquil, as they have nothing to fear: Their Sovereign, now within these walls appreciates, as he ought, their zeal, attachment, and energy. This Monarch, full of sensibility, has deigned to give us the above intelligence.
“Given, in Council, May 18, 1794. (Signed) M. P. POUTRAIN, Sec’yry.
Monday forenoon, 19th of May.
The defeat of yesterday is by no means to be considered as a defeat of the whole Army at this place. Of the column under the Duke of York, indeed the defeat was complete; but when they fell back on the Grand Army, consisting chiefly of Imperialists, they were perfectly protected, inasmuch that they have this day been enabled to move two miles forward towards Courtray, there to take up their position, while the Emperor with the Grand Army occupies the ground on which the Duke of York was encamped.
The unfortunate affair which has happened to the Duke of York, will not much affect the general operations of the Army. At the same time it must be observed, that the very severe loss of the British and Hanoverian troops, is likely to prevent the Allies from forcing the French from their present position, so soon as was expected.
It has been this morning whispered, that a misunderstanding has for some time subsisted between the Duke of York and the Austrian Commanders, particularly Clairfayt. It is said, that this jealousy has prevented the imperialists from giving proper support to his Royal Highness, of whose successes near Landrecy, they were not a little envious.
It is supposed that the whole of the Allied Army will again attack the French in a few days.
LONDON, April 30.
Monday 5000 stand of arms were lodged in the Tower, taken from on board a Danish ship brought into the river.
The following particulars respecting Madame Fauchez, mentioned in the Times of Monday, may be depended upon:—The husband of this
lady who has property in this country and St. Domingo, offered a considerable sum of money to an American Captain in one of our ports, if he would go to Bourdeaux, where Mad. Fauchez and her three children were, and endeavour to bring them over. On his passage, he was searched by a French Frigate, which took from him a Frenchman he had on board—Upon his arrival at Bourdeaux, he contrived in the middle of the night, to get Madame Fauchez on board, concealed in a water cask. The French pilot discovered the circumstance from the crew carrying provisions and water to her in that situation; she was stowed under the ballast, and the only air she received, was from the pump hole upon deck. The pilot threatened the captain to inform, if he did not immediately send her on shore, which he did; but got her on board again in the night, taking care to make the pilot drunk; and on the following day he set sail.
The American ship met the same Frigate in returning from England; who searched her very narrowly, but did not discover the lady. They informed the captain that the Frenchman they took from him, was a spy, employed by England, and that they had him guillotined at Brest immediately. The captain arrived safe, and landed Mad. Fauchez in England. She is a very beautiful young woman, not twenty years of age. No mention is made of the three children.
The total amount of the army under the command of his Imperial Majesty, is estimated at 187,000.
The number of British ships of war, now in commission, exceeds all former exertions in the naval line. The list made up to the 20th includes the following now in actual service; of the line 93; of 50 guns, 10; frigates from 40 to 24 guns, 119; sloops, cutters, &c. 91; revenue cutters, 37; armed ships, 28; tenders, 24.
SEEDS of an ENGLISH REVOLUTION.
May 10—12.
Thursday, upon the farther examination of Stone, for traitorous correspondence, many gentlemen of the first distinction were qualified to make their appearance, to answer the interrogatories necessarily put to them; among them were—Lord Lauderdale, Mr. Sheridan, M. P. Major Maitland, M. P. Mr. Smith M. P. and Mr. Vaughan, M. P. The result we were, however, given to understand was not dishonorable to the persons now mentioned. At first there was a serious aspect of business, each gentleman having been shewn into a separate apartment, and precluded from his friends. They were then dismissed, but Stone was remanded to prison.
May 14. The Privy Council were employed great part of yesterday in the examination of Mr. Adams, Secretary to the Society for Constitutional Information, and Mr. Hardy, Secretary to the London Corresponding Society, who are in custody, charged with treasonable and seditious practices.
May 21. Yesterday, at two o'clock, the Privy Council met at the Council-Office in the Treasury; when Warrants were delivered, for conveying the bodies of the different persons in their custody to the Tower, charged with treasonable and seditious practices, viz.
The Rev. Jeremiah Joyce, John Thelwall, John Richter, John Lovatt, a hair dresser; Rev. John Horn Tooke, and John Augustus Bonney.
The Messengers delivered their prisoners into the custody of the Deputy Governor, at 4 o'clock.
Messrs. Adams, Hardy, and the Norwich Secretary (Saint) are still in custody of the different Messengers, and were not examined yesterday.
The prisoners were conducted to separate apartments. The Rev. Mr. Joyce is in the house of the head porter, guarded by two wardens, and two soldiers outside of the door; and no person, on any account, is suffered to have access to him. Mr. Tooke is in the house of the head porter, with the same guard. Thelwall was sent to the apartments formerly occupied by the unfortunate Mary, Queen of Scots. Lovatt and Richter were put into different apartments in the White Tower. Bonney was conducted to an apartment in the East Wing, with the same orders and guard.
It is said, “Mr. Tooke was in high spirits, and expressed his thanks to the Executive Government, for the care they took of the health of him and his companions, in providing them with country lodgings. Bonney was also in good spirits. Joyce and Richter were severely and sensibly affected, and wept bitterly. Lovatt was confused and stupid.
Thelwall was particularly riotous and impetuous, braving every thing, and treating every person with contempt.”
On Sunday Evening the Rev. ISAAC HUNT, was taken into custody, for seditious expressions, used by him on the same evening, at the Swan tavern, the end of Westminster bridge.
May 24.
“A recent letter from Tourcoing, gives the following particulars of the narrow escape of his Royal Highness the Duke of York: who was several times exposed to a severe fire from the enemy, and was within a few paces of them.
“On the 18th, when it was discovered that the column of the troops under his Royal Highness was surrounded by the French, and that the only means of safety was by flight, the Duke accompanied by an Austrian General, and two other gentlemen only, reached a village which had been the preceding day taken from the enemy supposing it still in the hands of the Allies. They were riding in full gallop when turning one of the streets rather shortly, they discovered that the Village was in the hands of the French, and a Column of the enemy fa-
cing them; the latter, supposing that the Duke was heading a body of troops at first fled, after having fired a volley on them, which killed the Austrian General at the Duke's side.—Recovering however, from their error the French pursued the Duke and his companions until they came near a river. The Duke threw himself off his horse, and so did another gentleman, and waded through the River; the third took the water with his horse. All this was done under the fire of the French, who had brought a six pounder to bear on them. On the other side of the River the Duke fortunately met a red horse of Captain Murray's which he mounted, and thus arrived in safety at Tourcoing. In other parts of this day, the Duke, and indeed all the officers were much exposed. The Duke's Secretary had his hat shot through, and an orderly Serjeant, close to the Duke, was killed.”
English Accounts of a victory over the French.
May 24.
Col. CRAIG, Adjutant-Gen. to the army of the Duke of York, arrived in town yesterday. Shortly after some letters of later date than those in the Gazette, reached town from Flanders; from which we have the satisfaction to learn that Gen. CLAIRFAYT has obtained an advantage over part of PICHEGRU's army, which far more than recompenses for the check, so bravely, though disadvantageously sustained on the 18th.
WHITEHALL, May 20.
A letter (of which the following is an extract) from his Royal Highness the Duke of York, dated Tourcoing, May 16, 1794, was yesterday received by the Right Hon. HENRY DUNDAS, his Majesty's principal Secretary of State for the home department.
“WHEN I sent my last letter, the enemy had succeeded in forcing the passage of the Sambre, and had consequently obliged General KAUNITZ to retreat, and to take up a position between Roussieray and Binck, in order to cover Mons, in which, the French having attacked him the day before yesterday, he had the good fortune to repulse them completely, and to drive them beyond the Sambre.—The enemy's loss is computed at five thousand men and three pieces of cannon.
“This success having perfectly secured that part of the country, his Imperial Majesty immediately determined to march to my assistance, and arrived here yesterday himself, leaving his brother, the arch-duke CHARLES to conduct his army to Orchies.”
Extract of a letter from Cork, May 17.
“An account has just been received here that Gen. CLAIRFAYT beat the French completely yesterday before Courtray. He is said to have taken 25 pieces of cannon, and to have killed at least 2000 men. He drove them into Courtray in the greatest confusion. This account, though not official, I think may be depended on.”
Miscellaneous Events.
PARIS, May 13.
EXECUTION OF MADAME ELIZABETH.
The Revolutionary Tribunal having determined to bring Madame Elizabeth to her trial, the Public Accuser was ordered to make out an indictment against her, and she was removed on the 10th from the Temple, to the Conciergerie.
Before the departure of this unfortunate female, from the Temple, she took leave of the two children of LOUIS XVI. in a most affectionate manner.
Yesterday she was brought before the Revolutionary Tribunal, tried, convicted, and sentenced to death. Her execution took place this day. She died with great fortitude, aged 30.
FURTHER
European Intelligence.
Received at Philadelphia and New-York.
CRACOW, April 6.
[Capital of Poland.]
On the 30th ultimo, Gen. Kosciuszko left this city, taking the route for Warsaw, his army of regulars and artillery having been reinforced by 4000 peasants, armed with pikes, scythes, &c.
The day before yesterday, which was the 4th inst. at a village called Racławica, which is about seven German miles from Cracow, on the road to Warsaw, he met with a body of Russian troops, consisting of about six thousand men, with a park of heavy artillery, who were marching against Cracow, for the purpose of reducing it. They were headed by the Russian General Thurnannow, and advanced in three columns to the attack of the Poles with great impetuosity.
Some squadrons of the Polish Cavalry were defeated at the first onset; but their infantry, led on by Gen. Kosciuszko in person and supported by the whole body of the peasants, attacked the Russian centre with such a spirit of desperation that the line was immediately broken, and a dreadful carnage of the Russian troops ensued, the peasants refusing to give any quarter. The Russian corps de reserve, then attempted to take the Poles in flank; but this plan was rendered abortive by the vigilance and coolness of General Kosciuszko, and it was likewise completely defeated, and the whole Russian army dispersed.
Colonel Woronzow was taken prisoner. Upwards of a thousand Russians were killed upon the field, while the Poles lost only sixty men killed, and about eighty wounded. The Russians likewise lost eleven pieces of heavy cannon, and all their ammunition.
WARSAW, April 22.
Extract of a letter from the banks of the Vistula, April 20.
“The revolution in Poland is at the highest
pitch. The patriots have constituted themselves into a revolutionary body. They are masters of Warsaw, and all the Polish artillery contained in the arsenal of that capital. The king is in their hands, as also the Prussian ambassador, Mr. Von Bochtoltz, and Von Asch, the Russian resident.
COPENHAGEN, April 15.
The naval Armament is carried on here with the greatest activity; and accounts from Sweden agree in stating, that the preparations for fitting out a formidable sea force, are carried on with equal zeal and vigour in the Swedish ports.
VIENNA, April 18.
Baron d'Armfeldt, ambassador from Sweden to the Court of Naples, accused of being a principal concerned in the late discovered conspiracy, and who lately fled from Naples, came to Flume under a feigned name, and desired a passport to travel through the Imperial territory; but as from some circumstances he was looked upon as a suspicious person, the whole affair was brought to this capital, and the Baron being known soon after his arrival here, he was arrested.
HALIFAX, June 19.
Tuesday arrived several vessels from New-York, and Boston. Those vessels have been for a long time detained in the American States, by the Embargo. But Congress finding at length that the embargo effected no other purpose but to leave the produce of their Farmers, to perish on their hands, and to starve the Mechanics in their sea-ports, have very prudently put an end to the measure, to the great regret of the Merchants, Farmers, and Fishermen of Nova-Scotia, whose exertions in supplying the West-India Islands, have been such as to shew what this country is capable of doing in any like emergency; and the trade now happily opened between this Province and Quebec, and the liberal supplies that country furnishes of grain, joined with the large quantities now raised in this Province and New-Brunswick, shews how childish and futile any project of the States to starve either the West-India Islands, or these Provinces, must be, and that every attempt of the kind must in its effects, constantly recoil on themselves. [O! dear!]
BOSTON, July 9.
From FRANCE.
By late arrivals in this port, we have received several files of Paris papers to the 26th Floreal (16th May) which are full of accounts of the success of the French troops in various parts. The official account of the victory over the Spaniards, is dated at Ceret, 12 Floreal, and signed by MILHAUD, DUGOMIER, and SOUBRANY.—About 200 cannon and shells were taken, and 2000 prisoners. They inform that several Spanish Generals were killed; but the number of men they had not ascertained. The accounts from the North and from Italy are equally favorable. The most active measures were pursuing for furnishing the army with every necessary; and the manufacture of warlike implements was prosecuted with the utmost vigor. We have not time, nor room, to prepare many translations this day. We cannot, however, omit the following, which must be highly gratifying.
NATIONAL CONVENTION, 18th Floreal, (May 13th.)
ROBERSPIERRE, in the name of the Committee of Public Safety, made a very lengthy report on the Institution of National Festivals; at the conclusion of which, he proposed the following decree, which was unanimously adopted.
Art. 1. The French People acknowledge the existence of a SUPREME BEING, and the immortality of the soul.
Art. 2. They acknowledge that a worship worthy the Supreme Being is to practice the duties of men, and they class among these duties, the detestation of treachery and tyranny—the punishment of tyrants and traitors—the succouring of the unfortunate—respect for the weakness of men—the defending the oppressed; the doing to others all the good we are capable of, and injuring no one.
Art. 3. They will institute Festivals to recal men to the remembrance of the Divinity, and to the dignity of their being.
Art. 4. The names of the festivals shall be taken from events the most glorious in our revolution, from virtues the most cherished and the most useful to man, and which have produced the greatest benefits to his nature.
Art. 5. The French Republic will celebrate every year, the festivals of the 14th July, 1789, 10th of August, 1792, 21st January, 1793, and 31st May, 1793.
Art. 6. They will celebrate on the days of Decadi, the Festivals which follow:—
  To the Supreme Being, and to Nature.  To Friendship.    To the Human Race.  To Frugality.    To the French People.  To Courage.    To the Benefactors of Mankind.  To Fidelity.    To the Martyrs of Liberty.  To Heroism.    To Liberty and Equality.  To Disinterestedness.    To the Republic.  To Stoicism.    To the Liberty of the World.  To Conjugal Faith.    To the Love of Country.  To Paternal Love.    To the Hatred of Tyrants and Traitors.  To Maternal Tenderness.    To Truth.  To Filial Piety.    To Justice.  To Infancy.    To Chastity.  To Youth.    To Glory and Immortality.  To Manhood.     To Old Age.     To Misfortune.     To Agriculture.     To Industry.     To our Fathers.     To Posterity.  

Art. 7. The committee of Public Safety and Instruction, are charged to present a plan for the organization of these festivals.
Art. 8. The National Convention invite those who have talents worthy to serve the cause of humanity, to the honor of concurring in this establishment, by hymns and civic songs, and by all the means which shall contribute to its embellishment and utility.
CHESAPEAK-FRENCH FLEET.
Extract from the Log-Book of the Snow Pallas, arrived here from Bourdeaux.
"May 24, 1794, in lat. 45. 59. long. 26. 54. meridian, spoke a French fleet of 112 sail, from Virginia, bound to Brest, out 36 days—they had captured a number of English ships, among which were the ship Blanford, Capt. Morris, from Port-Glasgow, taken 24th April; ship Harriot, of London, Capt. Strong, from Charleston, for Cadiz, with rice; brig Stagg, from Pool, for Newfoundland, with bread and beer. The frigate Seimellante put on board a boy by the name of Hugh M'Pherfon, son to Daniel M'Pherfon, of Norfolk, Virginia."
Note.—Brest, the port to which the French fleet is supposed to be bound, lies in long. 4. 26. W. of London, lat. 48. 23.—So that the fleet had made above two thirds of its passage.
In the Thorn, Capt. WILSON, from Havre, among other passengers, were four of the daughters of the celebrated Admiral, Count DE GRASSE.
The Mails of last Evening were barren of domestic events—except the celebration of the Anniversary of Independence; which has exceeded in festivity and federalism the utmost expectation. The Cherokee Chiefs have completed a treaty with the United States, at Philadelphia, and have returned home. Several accounts of the arrival of a French fleet in the West-Indies, from 2 to 8 sail, and of having landed troops on Guadaloupe. Several American vessels, it is said, have been condemned at Bermuda, as late as 16th June—pretence not mentioned. Measures are taking at several ports to prevent the introduction from Jamaica, of the Fever.
MARINE JOURNAL.
PORTSMOUTH, (Eng.) MAY 9.
This evening, if the wind continues fair, the following ships will sail for Halifax, under the command of Rear Admiral Murray, viz—Resolution of 74 guns, Adm. Murray; Africa 74, Capt. Home; Thisbe 36, Capt. Hardy; Thetis 36, Capt. Cochran; L'Oiseau 38, Capt. R. Murray; Cleopatra, 36, Capt. Ball; Alert 16, Capt. Smyth.
HALIFAX, JUNE 19.
By a vessel from Bermuda we have certain information, that on the 2d of June arrived the Amiable Gentille, a brig from Philadelphia, captured by a privateer belonging to that island. The Amiable Gentille had President WASHINGTON's passport. Notwithstanding the embargo, this vessel failed on the 15th of May, addressed to Port-de-Paix, (now in the hands of the French) consigned to a Frenchman there, and having on board 130 barrels of gunpowder, forge bellows, grate and shot, with other military stores.
SALEM, JULY 8.
Last week arrived here, the schooner Swallow, Capt. Baker, from a port in Hispaniola, in possession of the British, from whence she was regularly cleared. On this coast she was taken by a Bermudian privateer, which took out some of the hands, and put on board a prize master and five hands, and ordered her for Bermuda; but Capt. Baker, and his crew found means to bring the schooner into this port, with the prize-master, &c.
Capt. VERY, bound from Aux-Cayes to this port, has been taken, carried into Bermuda, and on the 17th of June, was adjudicated a lawful prize to the captors, though wholly American property. Several other Americans were condemned about the same time.
Foreign Particulars, (Translated from French Papers.)
FRANCE.
NATIONAL CONVENTION.
Sitting of the 16th FLOREAL, (5th MAY.)
Barrere in the name of the committee of public safety, made the following communication.
Victory is permanent in the whole south of the Republic. The tri-coloured standard is flying on the whole Alps and on the whole Pyrenees.
The representatives of the people with the army of Italy, have made themselves masters of Saorgio, of all the camps of the Austrians and Piedmontese of 60 pieces of cannon, and a great number of mortars and howitzers. The enemy put fire to all they left behind; but our brave brethren in arms saved the magazines, killed almost 3000 slaves, made a great many prisoners. The republic has to regret the loss of Brig. Gen. BRULE, and Adjutant-General LANGLOIS, which was bayoneted in putting his hands on a Piedmontese redoubt. The names of those two Republicans shall be engraved on a column, which in the Pantheon is to transmit to posterity the names of the heroes of the Republic: Our wounded amounted to about 250 or 300.
The army of Italy will have no rest until they have annihilated the tyrant of Piedmont, who is said to have fled. The Representatives further add, that we are masters of Leutena, Saint Martin, Belvedere, and another point, and that deserters come in in great numbers.
On the same day, and at the same hour, the army of the eastern Pyrenees had an engagement with the slaves of the same tyrant. They have taken from them at least two hundred pieces of
cannon, all their ammunition, magazines full of all kinds of stores, one general officer, three colonels, seventy-five officers of different rank, all their tents, camp equipage, &c. Our army is working towards Collioure and Port-Vendre; but the most fortunate circumstance is, that so signalized a victory has not cost us ten men. The route of the Spaniards is completed; they have forsaken all.
The Convention decreed 1. That the army of Italy has not left off deserving well of their country. 2d. That the army of the eastern Pyrenees has deserved well of their country in the affair of the 10th of this month. 3d. That honorable mention be made of the conduct of the army of the western Pyrenees. 4th. That the dispatches shall be printed and sent to the army of the North who undoubtedly will soon avenge the loss sustained at Landrecy.
LONDON, April 26.
The conspiracy lately discovered at Naples, was a second Gun-powder Plot. We have already stated, that his Neapolitan Majesty had laid certain fines on the Nobility and Clergy, for the support of the war. Some of these were so much irritated at this measure, that they laid a plan to blow up the Palace by gun-powder, and with it, the King and his Ministers. The conspiracy was discovered by one Medices, a Judge. The Lazzaronis, a class of working people, very formidable on account of their numbers, on hearing of the plot, flew in a body to the King and offered their services; and it was not until after much entreaty that his Majesty was able to persuade them from their intemperate zeal to punish the Nobles, several of whom have been arrested.
NEW-YORK, July 7.
By letters from Canada, we learn that the solicitor General has been dispatched by the Governor, Lord DORCHESTER, to Montreal, for the purpose of putting in force the allied bill, which was lately passed at Quebec by the legislature assembly; and that all those who should refuse swearing allegiance to his Majesty King George, should either be imprisoned or leave his Majesty's province; in consequence of which, several hundreds were about to leave the place.
BOSTON, JULY 14.
Good News,
DIRECT FROM FRANCE.
On Thursday last a schooner arrived here from Brest, which she left the 24th May.
The Captain, a gentleman of veracity and respectability, informs—that about the 18th of May, the grand fleet, from Brest, consisting of thirty-two ships of the line, and a number of frigates, failed from that port, in expectation of joining another fleet from Rochefort and Havre. That on the 29th of the same month, he passed this fleet, which then consisted of fifty sail, off Cape-Clear, stretching for Cape-Fine-terre.
The captain also informs, that during his stay at Brest, (about 6 weeks) upwards of one hundred and twenty prizes were brought in there, 40 of which were outward bound Jamaica men, a very valuable Dutch ship, worth five millions of dollars, and several English South-Sea men.
The Captain further reports, that the day before he failed, a Corvette arrived from the Chesapeake Fleet, which he left four days before; that the English fleet was not out, and in all probability said fleet arrived shortly after he failed. Provisions were very plenty at Brest. The important account of the total defeat of the Duke of York, had been received at Brest, but as the Captain saw no official account, he is not able to relate the particulars; but it was represented to be a complete victory on the part of our republican allies.
The French papers by the late arrivals, contain, (in addition, to what is published in this day's Chronicle,) a number of letters which have been read in the Convention, containing numerous accounts of victories, gained by the republican troops over the army of the despots of Europe; among a variety of others is an account from Genoa, read in the Convention, of 30,000 Republicans passing through the Genoese country, which concludes thus:—
"It may be easily estimated, that the French have at least 30,000 men on our territory; and they constantly pass along artillery and ammunition, by land as well as by sea, in frequent convoys of small vessels."
"I should be defective in truth, if I did not say, that the French army marched with the most edifying discipline, and the most exemplary conduct. The French soldiers, had they been 30,000 monks in their novitiate, could not have behaved with more circumspection and civility. It was surprising, that hardly their voices were heard, so strictly did they observe the rigorous commands of their chiefs."
We have received (says a late Albany paper) certain information, thro' various channels, from Canada, that the French citizens in that Province are almost unanimously determined to throw off the British yoke, the first favourable opportunity—that they have mostly procured arms and ammunition—have private magazines secretly established—and are waiting anxiously for a co-operation with them, either from their brethren of France or the United States; and as they are at least 5 to 2 to the English, and as upwards of 20,000 of the citizens of the United States are established in upper Canada, and would lend a helping hand, a doubt cannot exist, but that their struggles for independence would be short and certain of success.
Important Indian News.
From NEW-LONDON, July 10.
Extract of a letter from New-York, dated July 6.
"LAST evening the topic of conversation in the Tontine Coffee-House, was—that General Wayne was surrounded and compleatly invested in Fort Recovery, by the Indians; that they had carried 70 scalps into Detroit; and that an express from General Wayne to the Secretary at War, was taken by the Indians and carried to Canada—by which rout this intelligence is said to be received. I hope this will prove only to be report."
From HEBRON, July 1.
Extract of a letter from an officer in the western army, to a gentleman in this town, dated Head Quarters, Grenville, May 7.
"Our army here is small, not more than 1600 men; and those constantly leaving upon the expiration of their times of service. There never was a more expensive army in proportion to its numbers than this; every ration issued at this post costs the United States a quarter of a dollar, and every bushel of corn for our horses, five dollars, and all other articles of provision in the same proportion; the whole being brought on pack horses through a wilderness of more than seventy miles, except beef, which is driven on foot, and about one third of the army is constantly employed in escorting the provisions, which is a most fatiguing service."
From the Boston Chronicle of July 14.
Captain Briggs from Jamaica, in 28 days, informs, that it was supposed there, that America had gone to war with England—that provisions were scarce and dear—particularly flour—which sold for 16l. per barrel, that it was very sickly at Jamaica—and that the inhabitants died fast. No vessels had arrived there from America which failed after the embargo, the 2d June, the day he failed.
Thursday last arrived a schooner from Brest, 46 days. The French official account of the Defeat of the Duke of York, had not been published, when she failed, but reports of it were in circulation, and it was considered as an event of great importance to the interests of France. Eight or ten prizes were arriving almost every day at Brest. An Express boat from the Chesapeake fleet had arrived there and 42 sail of the line, failed to convoy them in. On his passage the latter fleet which being joined by vessels from l'Orient and Rochfort, were augmented to 56 sail of the line; were then cruising for the provision fleet.
The Captain of the Schooner further adds, that it was reported at Brest that an English convoy (some say the Jamaica fleet) had been carried into l'Orient.
NEWBURY-PORT, July 8.
Arrived here on Wednesday last, in 19 days from Bermuda, schooner Flora, Capt. T. Follansbee, who was captured on the 23d of April, within 25 leagues of Philadelphia, by a Bermudian privateer, carried back and condemned June 5th.—Capt. Follansbee says, there were 15 vessels condemned at that place between the 25th of May and the 5th of June—he further informs, that so apprehensive are the owners of the privateer of being obliged to make indemnification, that they deposit all the captured property in the hands of their agents, and pay their crews by the month, without suffering them to share the prize money—they, however, continue to fit out privateers with great avidity.
Arrived here on Thursday last, sloop Diamond, Capt. J. Buck, in 20 days from Port-Dauphin, where he had been carried by a Spanish ship of war, detained five months, and then robbed of his cargo. In the above vessel came passenger, Capt. J. Young, of the ship Ruffel, who failed from this port, 20th of last month, for the island of Jamaica, was captured by a Spanish 74, and carried to Port-Dauphin, where it is supposed she will be condemned; every part of his cargo which was perishable was ruined previous to the Captain's abandoning her. So great was the French proceeding from the cargo, that it was almost impossible for the hands to lay on deck.
Capt. G. Norton, arrived in town on Friday last, in 21 days from St. Lucia, who says, previous to his leaving that island, the English had called in all their troops from the out ports, in order to evacuate that place immediately, as they were apprehensive of a speedy visit from the French fleet, who they knew were at Guadaloupe, an event which all the French inhabitants wished for, including those who had taken the oath of allegiance to the crown, as their usage had been so cruel from the English, they ardently wished for an opportunity to retaliate. The conduct of one of the deputy-agents to the King, ought to be noticed; a Mr. John Garven, who made it a constant practice to attend the sale of all American vessels for the sake of overbidding the American Captains.
BREST FLEET.
JULY 12.
A letter from Brest, to a gentleman in this town, dated May 23, 1794, lays—"The Fleet, consisting of 26 sail of battle ships, from 74 to 120 guns, 10 frigates from 44 to 50, and about 18 sail from 20 to 36 guns, to be joined by 16 sail of the line from Concol Bay, a port near Morlaix, failed from this port the 19th inst."
"Letters from Denmark inform that the Danes and Swedes have blocked up the Baltic, and all English vessels there taken, and that the English take all vessels they find in the north sea or channel, without reserve."
From NEW-YORK, July 9.
London papers just come to hand say, seven members of the British Parliament are in the Tower, and great uneasiness prevails throughout the nation.
The Augusta Chronicle, of June 7, says—a gentleman who arrived here from the Rock Landing, informs that the Indians on our fron-
tiers behave in a peaceable and friendly manner—no indication of hostilities appeared.
PORTSMOUTH, July 15.
The General Court at their late session, among other things, passed the following Acts and Resolves:
AN Act to repeal an act passed the 15th of January 1789, entitled an act for opening sluices in each dam across Assuuelot river, so that Salmon and other fish may have free passage through the same, from Connecticut River.
An act authorizing certain appeals, petitions and complaints to be entered at the next Superior Court of Judicature in the counties of Hillsborough, Cheshire and Grafton.
A Resolve that his Excellency the Governor be, and is hereby authorized and empowered (if such requisition be made) to march such detachments as may be required to any parts of the United States.
An Act to establish the times and places of holding the Courts of law in and for the county of Strafford.
An Act in addition to, and amendment of an act, entitled an act to prevent damages which may be done by lumber to the owners of land lying on, and adjoining Connecticut river, and Merrimac river, passed 4th January, 1792.
A Resolve that His Excellency the Governor, with advice of Council, be empowered to dispose of, and sell to the United States, the cannon and military stores belonging to this State, and that he be empowered to dispose of the proceeds of such sales, for the further strengthening the defence of the harbors in said State, if they in their discretion think proper.
An Act in addition to, and altering of an act, entitled an act to regulate the proceedings for extinguishing fires that may be accidentally or otherwise kindled among buildings, to prevent the keeping fires in unsuitable houses or places, to preserve goods endangered by such fires, and to remove or demolish buildings judged to be dangerous to the public safety.
An Act in addition to an act, entitled an act to abolish the Courts of General Sessions of the Peace, and to vest in the Courts of Common Pleas, all the judicial powers, authorities and jurisdiction, and all other powers, except granting taxes, heretofore by law vested in said Courts of General Sessions of the Peace.
An Act to ratify an article proposed in amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
An Act in addition to an act empowering the Superior Court to hear and try any causes respecting forfeiture of lands heretofore granted, or that may be granted, for non-performance of conditions, &c.
An Act altering the time of holding the Superior Court of Judicature in the county of Grafton.
An Act for the receiving into the Treasury of this State, certain evidences of debts due from the State, and making compensation for the same.
Died in this town since our last, Mrs. ELIZABETH PASCAL, Aged 80.
ENTRIES at the CUSTOM-HOUSE of this district.
   ENTERED FROM     Brig Betsey, Salter, Rotterdam.   CLEARED FOR   Schooner Sukey, Child, Trinidad.   Brig Friendship, Ham, Tobago.   Schooner Industry, Landphear, Hispaniola.   Sloop Sally, Simpson, New-York.  
NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident proprietors and owners of land in the town of Northwood, who have not paid their taxes for the year 1793, that unless they pay said tax to me the subscriber on or before the 6th day of August next, so much of their land as will pay the same together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the house of Jonathan Clarke, Esq. in said Northwood, at 10 o'clock, A. M. on said day.
   Range. Lot. Q'ty. s. d.     William Briggs, 0 10 40 0 5   Col. Benongh, 8 7 50 0 9   JONATHAN KNOWLTON, Collector. Northwood, July 12, 1794.  
JUST RECEIVED, AND FOR SALE, BY Williams & Coffin, A small invoice of Linens, very low.
—ALSO— 3 Tons Philadelphia Iron,
A FEW casks Sherry and Malaga Wine; Brandy; Gin by the Cask; a few casks Raisins; Powder by the cask; 7 by 9 Glass by the box; Sugar by the barrel; Coffee by the hundred; Teas of all kinds; Pewter; good Flax; Brimstone; Nails; Indigo; Whalebone, &c. &c.
English and West-India GOODS,
and country produce as usual. Portsmouth, July 15, 1794.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY A few hhds. CYDER, ap- ply to the Printer hereof. July 15, 1794.

THE CONTENTED LABOURER.
SOME boast of their riches and some of high life, I boast of what's better, I mean a good wife; With her, though a shilling I've scarce at command, I'm as happy as any great man in the land. To work I go early, am cheerful all day, The same when employ'd as I am when at play; And when to my cottage at eve I repair, I'm met with a smile by a good-natur'd fair. The supper is ready, it matters not what, If this, it is right, and the same if 'tis that; Contentment's a feast, and what more can I wish, A relish it gives to the most homely dish. Ye bachelors list, and with care now attend, To this my advice, for it comes from a friend; If you would lead happy and peaceable lives, Be good first yourselves, and you'll all have good wives.
District of New-Hampshire.
SUPERVISOR'S OFFICE, Portsmouth, July 7, 1794.
The following Sections of the Act of Congress, passed the 5th day of last month, entitled, "An ACT laying duties upon carriages for the conveyance of persons," are published for the information and government of all concerned.
Sec. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That there shall be levied, collected and paid, upon all carriages for the conveyance of persons, which shall be kept by or for any person, for his or her own use, or to be let out to hire, or for the conveying of passengers, the several duties and rates following, to wit: For and upon every coach, the yearly sum of ten dollars;—For and upon every chariot, the yearly sum of eight dollars;—For and upon every phaeton and coach, six dollars;—For and upon every other four wheel, and every two-wheel top carriage, two dollars;—and upon every other two wheel carriage, one dollar. Provided always, That nothing herein contained shall be construed to charge with a duty, any carriage usually and chiefly employed in husbandry, or for the transporting or carrying of goods, wares, merchandise, produce or commodities.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That every person having or keeping a carriage or carriages, which, by this act, is or are made subject to the payment of duty, shall, within the month of September in each year make entry of the same with the officer of inspection of the district, in which he or she shall reside, and pay the duty thereon: And such entry shall be in writing, subscribed by the owner of such carriage or carriages, and shall describe each by its proper denomination, and number of wheels. And, for the purpose of receiving such entry and payment, it shall be the duty of the supervisor of the district, or of some officer of inspection, to attend, within the month of September in each year, at one of the most public and convenient places in each county, within their respective districts, and to give public notice, at least one month previous to such day, of the time and place of such attendance. And if any person, having or keeping a carriage, or carriages, charged with a duty or duties by this act, shall neglect or omit to bring, or send and deliver such list thereof, at or within any monthly period aforesaid, in manner above mentioned, or to pay the duty or duties thereupon payable, he or she shall, for every such neglect or omission, forfeit and pay a sum equal to the duty or duties payable upon the said carriage, or carriages, in addition to the said duty or duties.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That if any person having or keeping a carriage or carriages chargeable with any duty by this act, shall prefer to the mode of payment herein before directed, that of paying the amount of the duties by him or her payable, upon demand of him or her made at his or her usual place of habitation, it shall be at his or her option to make payment in manner last mentioned, upon the condition following, that is to say: that he or she, if having or keeping a carriage or carriages, so liable to duty, on the first day of September next, shall, within the said month of September, or, if beginning to have or keep such carriage or carriages, at any time after the said first day of September, shall, within thirty days after he or she shall so begin to have or keep such carriage or carriages, give notice thereof in writing, at the office of inspection nearest to his or her said place of habitation, by transmitting a list
thereof, of the like, kind and description, with that directed and described, in the third section of this act, and expressing thereupon, that he or she doth elect to pay the yearly duty or duties payable upon the carriage or carriages therein mentioned, upon demand of him or her, at his or her said place of habitation, and upon this further condition, that he or she shall pay, upon such demand, in addition to the said duty or duties, a commission of one per centum upon the amount thereof, for the benefit of the officer or person, by whom the said demand shall have been made.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That every person, who shall make such election, as aforesaid, shall pay, or cause to be paid yearly, and every year after the month of September, upon the calling for that purpose, at his or her said place of habitation, of any officer of inspection, or person thereunto authorized, the amount of duty or duties by him or her payable, upon the carriage or carriages, whereof he or she shall have transmitted a list, as aforesaid, so long as he or she shall continue to have or keep the same, and until he or she shall give notice in writing, at the office of inspection, to which the said list shall have been transmitted, that he or she hath sold, or otherwise assigned, or alienated, any carriage or carriages, therein mentioned: in default of which payment, the duty or duties, and commission thereupon, in respect to which, any such default shall be made, shall and may be sued for and recovered in any court of the United States, or of either of them, or shall and may be levied, together with reasonable charges, by distress and sale of the goods and chattels of the person making such default.
Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That if any person, by whom such election, as aforesaid, shall have been made, shall omit to notify, in manner herein before directed, any carriage or carriages liable to duty, by this act, which he or she shall, at any time, have or keep, he or she shall, in respect to such carriage or carriages, stand and be in the same predicament, as persons by whom no such election shall have been made, and shall incur the like penalties and forfeitures, as such persons are by this act made liable to, for neglecting or omitting to bring, or send and deliver, true and exact lists of the carriages by them respectively had or kept, and paying the duties thereupon, in manner herein directed.
Sec. 7. Provided always, and be it further enacted, That it shall be, at any time, lawful for any person, who shall have made any such election, as aforesaid, by notice in writing under his or her hand, sent to, and delivered at the same office of inspection, where the notice of such election shall have been given, to revoke the said election; after which revocation, he or she shall stand and be, as to all matters and things directed and prescribed by this act, in the same situation, as if no such election had been made.
(The Printers in the counties of Strafford, Cheshire and Grafton, are desired to insert and continue the foregoing three weeks, viz. Bragg at Dover—Printer at Keen, and Dunham at Hanover—and by lodging the bill and duplicate (with one of their papers) at this office, may receive pay.)
JOSHUA WENTWORTH, Supervisor. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of land in the town of Epsom, who have not paid their county tax for the year 1791, that unless they pay said tax to me the subscriber, on or before the 11th day of August next, so much of their land as will pay the same, together with incidental charges, will be sold at public vendue, at the house of Mr. Jonathan Lock, innholder in said town, at two of the clock, P. M. on said day.
   Lots. R. Ac's s. d.     Jonathan Lock, jun. 3 & 4 1 84 3 5   Joshua Brackett, 8 0 100 0 2   Joseph March, part 36 0 80 0 4   Theodore Atkinson, 125 4 120 0 4    JOSEPH SHERBURNE, Collector. Epsom, June 5, 1794.
SUPERVISOR'S OFFICE. Portsmouth, June 30, 1794.
ANY person disposed to contract to furnish rations, barracks, fuel and straw for the recruits which may be raised in this town for the service of the United States; are requested to deliver in their terms within six days from this date, at the Office of the Supervisor, who is impowered to contract.
A Ration consists of.     One pound of bread or flour, } per day.   One pound of beef or 3lb. of pork,   Half a gill of Rum, Brandy or Whisky.   One quart of Salt, } per 100 Rations.   Two quarts of Vinegar,   Two pounds of Soap,   One pound of Candles.  
State of New-Hampshire. THE nonresident owners of land in the town of Orange, who have not paid their taxes agreeable to an Act passed by the General Court of this State, in January, 1791, to assess a half penny upon an acre, annually, for the term of three years for making and repairing Highways in said town, are informed that so much of their lands will be sold at public vendue, at the dwelling house of the subscriber, in said Orange, the 28th day of August next, unless sooner paid, as will discharge them with all lawful costs, the names of the delinquent owners are as follows, with the sum due on each right for each year.
   1792. 1793.   s. d. s. d.     Jacob Fellows, 4 2 4 2   Isaac Coss, 4 2 4 2   Ephraim Spaulding, jr. 4 2 4 2   Timothy Larabee, 4 2 4 2   Isaac Morgin, 5 6 5 6   Amos Payne, 5 5 5 5   Zacheriah Waldo, 5 6 5 6   Ezekiel Peirce, 4 2 4 2   Daniel Foster, 9 8 9 8   William Darbee, 9 8 9 8   George Wentworth, 9 8 9 8   Andrew Backus 9 8 9 8   Richard Saltingfall, 9 8 9 8   John Cady, 9 8 9 8   Benjamin Whiting, 9 8 9 8   Very Roys, 9 8 9 8   Joseph Shephard, jun. 9 8 9 8   William Burns, Esq. 9 8 9 8   Elkanah Cobb, jun. 9 8 9 8   Rev. Abiel Leonard, 9 8 9 8   John Wendell, Esq. 9 8 9 8   Verney Fellows 9 8 9 8   Capt. Daniel Payne, 9 8 9 8   Joseph Shephard, jun. 9 8 9 8   Isaac Fellows, 8 10 8 10   Ebenezer Craft, 8 10 8 10   George Hodges, 9 8 9 8   Oliver Spaulding, 9 8 9 8   Joseph Shephard, 5 11 5 11   Ebenezer Gray, 5 6 5 6   Theophilus Clark, 4 2 4 2   Thomas Baker, 5 6 5 6   James M'Hurd, Esq. 9 8 9 8   Hezekiah Spaulder, 2 6 2 6   Jeremiah Cady, 3 4 3 4    JABEZ B. BARNEY, Collector. Orange, June 21, 1794.
JUST IMPORTED BY  Nath l . Adams, AND TO BE SOLD AT HIS STORE, IN BUCK-STREET.
WRITING Paper of all sizes and qualities, letter Paper plain, gilt and black edged; cartridge, sheathing, marble and wrapping Paper; Bazil Paper-Cases; Blank Record and Account Books; writing and cyphering Books; Paste-Board; red and black Ink-Powder; Cake-Ink; Printer's Ink; Dutch Quills from 4/ to 9/ per hundred; red and black Sealing-Wax; common and coloured Irish Wafers; office ditto; Slates and Slate Pencils; pewter Ink-Chests and Stands; paper, black and polished leather Pocket Ink-Pots; Sand-Boxes and black Sand; Pounce and Pounce Boxes; Gunters' Scales, Dividers; Penknives for counting rooms; Pocket Penknives; Gold-Leaf; elegant and low-priced Morocco Pocket-Books; Huffs and Etwees; pocket Looking-Glasses with Morocco Cases; spectacle Cases; Scissors Sheaths; gentlemen's pocket dressing Cases with Instruments; Asses skin Memorandum-Books; paper ditto, with parchment Covers; silver pencil Cases and Pens; Lead Pencils; India-Rubber.
Folio Bibles with Cuts and Apocraphy; large and small quarto and 8vo. ditto; common ditto; Perry's, Dilworth's, Waterman's, Ash's, Bingham's and Webster's Spelling-Books and Grammars; Latin and Greek Grammars; Greek Lexicons and Testaments; Clark's Homer; Tully, Virgil and Ovid, with and without Translations; Corderius, Erasmus and Eutropius; Dilworth's, Pike's and Merrill's Arithmetics; Art of Speaking; Morse's Geography; Moore's Epitome and Seaman's Journals; Dana's Selection; Watts's Psalms and Hymns, by the 100, dozen or single; Universal Hymn Books; Church Prayer-Books; and a very valuable Collection of New and Second-hand Books, in various branches of Polite Literature. A L S O,
A great variety of elegant Necklaces; Eardrops; Locket-Pins; Watch-Chains, Seals and Keys; Gilt Bodkin-Cases; smelling Bottles; beaver, kid and draw Gloves; garden, fancy and common Fans; fashionable and dress Sandals; fancy Feathers and Spangles, &c. &c. &c. Portsmouth, June 27.
THE subscriber being determined to settle the estate of Mr. CHARLES TREADWELL, late of Portsmouth, merchant, deceased, without delay, again calls on all persons having demands to exhibit them, and those who are indebted to said estate, are once more requested to call on him and settle the same; otherwise he shall very soon put their Accounts and Notes in suit, which will be expensive to them, and disagreeable to NATHANIEL TREADWELL, Executor of said Charles Treadwell's estate. Portsmouth, June 30, 1794.
ANY Persons disposed to undertake to erect a Brick Building in the Fort at New-Castle, of 33 feet by 30, and to be compleated in a strong, plain manner, as soon as may be; are desired to apply to the subscriber, who will give a more particular description of the Building and treat with them on the terms.
There is also a quantity of Stone Work to be performed at the same place, which will be let on contract to the person who may propose the best terms. JOSEPH WHIPPLE.
Portsmouth, July 5, 1794.  TO BE SOLD,  At Public Auction, On WEDNESDAY the 16th day of July next, At three of the clock in the afternoon, At the house of Mr. John Shute innholder in Newmarket,
ABOUT three quarters of an acre of excellent land with a dwelling-house and barn, a well of good water, &c. very pleasantly situated at the Newfields (so called) in said Newmarket, nearly opposite to Mr. Lord's tavern, and is very convenient for a trader or tradesman;—Also a house lot opposite to said dwelling-house, lying between said Mr. Lord's and Mr. Heneri Tilton, containing one quarter of an Acre of land.—For further particulars apply to the subscriber,
JOSEPH SMITH, 3d. Conditions of sale to be made known at time and place. Newmarket, June 28, 1794.
PURSUANT to a Resolve or Act of Congress of the 10th day of May 1780, relative to the destruction of Loan-Office Certificates by accident; notice is hereby given to all whom it may concern, that on the 7th day of December, 1782, the house occupied by the subscriber at broad Creek Mills, in Beaufort County, in the State of North Carolina, was robbed, in which was lodged a number of Loan-Office Certificates as per list below, all which were taken away, and by evidence appear to have been destroyed by the robbers; therefore if any person hath any objection, why the said Certificates should not be renewed, agreeable to the Resolves of Congress, they must make them before the expiration of three months, from the date hereof.
   Date Numb. By whom issued. To whom issued. Amount.     April 14, 1777 44 Nicholas Gilman Samuel Barrett & Co. 300 Dolls.   55 Ditto 400   56 Ditto 400   62 Ditto 400   63 Ditto 400   64 Ditto 400   65 Ditto 400   66 Ditto 400   67 Ditto 400    In Testimony whereof, I have signed the present for publication. Portsmouth, (N. H.) June 3, 1794. ROULHAC. (6w)
FRANCISTOWN. State of New-Hampshire. NOTICE is hereby given to the non-resident owners of the Crotchet Mountain (so called) in said town, that said land was taxed in the year 1790, 4/2, that unless said tax is paid to me the subscriber on or before the 8th day of September next, so much of said land as will pay the same, with incidental charges, will be sold at Public Vendue, at the dwelling-house of Capt. Peter Woodbury, innholder, in said town, at one o'clock, P. M. on said day. EBENEZER BULLARD, Constable. Francistown, June 18, 1794.