National gazette. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1792-12-29 00:00:00

National Gazette.
By P. FRENEAU: Published WEDNESDAYS and SATURDAYS, at THREE DOLLARS per annum.
[NUMB. 18 of VOL. II.]
S A T U R D A Y, December 29, 1792.
[Total No. 122.]
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
On Sunday last arrived at New-York the ship Nestor , Cap. Colquhoun, in nine weeks from Clyde. The account brought by this vessel relative to French affairs fully confirm those in our post numbers—As every article of intelligence from that quarter is now become in the highest degree interesting, we copy from the papers brought by the Nestor the following detail of affairs down to the 12th of October.
FRENCH NATIONAL CONVENTION.
Wednesday October 5.
Letter from the council of the district of Lisle, to the council of the department of the North—dated Lisle, October 1.
“Since the departure of the National Gendarmes, whom we dispatched to you yesterday, the enemy have kept up a heavy fire upon the city. They have fired cold and red hot balls, besides bombs, which have destroyed and set fire to a number of houses, particularly in the parish of St. Saviour. Every possible assistance has been given to that quarter. We wish here to silence the calumniators of the people, and to show them with what calmness, tranquility and constancy those of Lisle support the inevitable misfortunes of the situation in which we are—In one place we behold a father who lost a child—in another, a husband who has lost his wife, and who, without murmuring, pays a tribute to suffering nature, by saying, “Notwithstanding all this, the villains shall not have the city.” In a third place people are seen carrying with them whatever they can snatch from the flames. It must undoubtedly be allowed that the enemy carry on a villainous war. They make use of the inhabitants of the country, and by beating them with their sabres and sticks, compel them to work on their fortifications. If they endeavour to run away, they stop them by firing after them. When shall we be avenged on these monsters? It is ten o’clock and the fire begins to slacken; the fire in the night time will be terrible; the enemy have changed their batteries, but depend upon us, we shall never yield; 200 houses have been burnt, and 2000 are more or less damaged.”
Lisle Oct. 3. &c.
“Citizen President, we beg you to inform the National Convention, that the enemy have not ceased, since the 29th of Sept. to throw into the city a shower of bombs and red hot bullets, which have destroyed a great part of our most beautiful edifices. Nothing can be more capable of inspiring courage into the most timid, than to see with what constancy our fellow citizens, who are deprived of their property and habitations, support their misfortunes. The love of their country excites their courage, and disposes them to resignation. We know, that the national convention, seconded by the executive power, will do every thing they can to relieve us. Individuals assist us with their purses and their fortunes, but these means will soon be exhausted. Hasten then to give us your aid. We will suffer ourselves to be buried under the ruins of our walls rather than surrender.”
On a proposition made by M. Manuel, the convention decreed, that the committee of war should immediately concert with the ministers, and during the present sitting, devise some decisive means for the assistance of Lisle.
Letter from Gen. Custine to Gen. Biron, head quarters general at Spires, Sept. 30. &c.
“My dear General,
“You know, that, agreeable to the plan you adopted, I was to attack Spires, in which there were 4000 Austrians, or troops of Mayence, and magazines laid to be of some consequence. I wished to execute this plan as soon as the army I
command was organized; but being prevented by bad weather, I took advantage of the first moment it was possible for me to march to collect my army at Landau. The roads however, being spoilt by the rains, rendered my march very fatiguing, especially that of the body which I conducted, and which was destined to cut off the retreat of the enemy towards Worms. Having set out at nine in the evening on the 29th it was two o’clock next afternoon, when I arrived at the entrance of those roads which lead from Spires to Worms and Manheim. I found the Austrians drawn up in order of battle before Spires, having on their right an eminence, which is above the gate that looks towards Worms, a ravine before them, and there left extended, among some gardens surrounded with thick hedges.
“I did not hesitate a moment to attack them in this position, and directing against their line a heavy fire of artillery, which protected my own line while forming, I marched at the same time upon their left four battalions, destined to take possession of the eminence which commanded them. They soon determined to retreat within the walls of the town.—Having tried for a moment to force the gate by my cannon, I preferred, when I saw the ardour with which the troops were animated, the making an attempt to cut them down with their hatchets. Having proposed this method, it was eagerly received, the fire gate being demolished, and then that of the inner wall, the Austrians were repulsed in every quarter: but taking shelter in houses, in which they formed port-holes, when our troops were engaged in the streets, the enemy commenced a most terrible fire on them. As I, however, had taken the precaution to place at the heads of the columns some howitzers and eight pounders, I was enabled to rally my troops, who were at first a little intimidated; and soon after the Austrians thought of nothing but retreating.
“Colonel Houchard, who had been prevented by a great inundation from approaching the banks of the Rhine, has, however, been able to execute a commission I gave him with the regiment which he commands, and he has taken 400 prisoners. I resolved to pursue the enemy in their retreat, and having come up with them at the Rhine, they laid down their arms. When in Spires they amounted to more than 4000 men. Several colours, standard, cannon, howitzers, and above 3000 prisoners have been taken in this expedition—The Austrians lost, besides, a great number killed. The magazines, which we found here are immense.
“I cannot at present give you any details respecting them. I must conclude my letter, for I am ready to drop down with hunger and fatigue, having been twenty-two hours on horse back, and the troops as long under arms.
“I cannot conclude this dispatch, without commending the firmness of the soldiers, the patience with which they supported the fatigues of so terrible a march, the discipline they observed, and the bravery they displayed. I am extremely happy in having this day seen the cause of liberty triumphant. It adds to my pleasure that I have been able to moderate and check the fury of the soldiers. I have the satisfaction of saying that in a town, taken by storm, and where a firing took place in all the streets, a single action has not been committed which I need blush at.
“It gives me great happiness, my dear general, after having found an opportunity of inspiring my troops with confidence, after having carried away the magazines of the enemy, and destroyed their forces, to be able to join you, in order to save the departments of the Rhine.”
CUSTINE.”
Saturday, October 6.
Letter from the Minister of War.
Paris, October 6, 1792.
Citizen President—The convention will, doubtless, with pleasure see, by copies of and extracts from, the letters of gen. Custine, details of his useful and glorious expedition; but you will learn, not without pain, that the good conduct of the troops, has been stained for a moment by emissaries mixed among the brave defenders of their country, who have attempted, with a momentary success, to introduce among them a system of plunder and irregularity, which appears to be the last resource, or rather the last conspiracy of the enemies of liberty and equality—I hope the convention will approve the severe but necessary conduct of gen. Custine. The severity which he has employed he thought necessary for the glory of the French republic.
“Gen. Dumourier informs me by letter of some military operations, and that tomorrow he means to send a sufficient force to drive the enemy from the department of the North,
“I have this moment received intelligence that, on a proposal made by gen. Lamorlier, in conjunction with the municipality of Amiens, 400 or 500 of the pick-men of the National guards of that town, were to set out for Lisle, on the 3d or 4th of this month.
(Signed) LEBRUN,”
Letter from Gen. Custine to Gen. Biron.
“Spires, October 2.
“I promised you some details, and I should have sooner discharged my promise had not the disorders which prevailed here yesterday and this morning prevented me: this unhappy place was on the point of being plundered, and to prevent this, as well as the like events in future, I was obliged to make an example of some of my men, and to employ all the rigour of military law. You will soon see two thousand nine hundred prisoners arrive. I am going to send immediately to the national convention five standards.—Near 400 of the enemy were drowned in attempting to cross the Rhine. Three pieces of cannon were also lost, as also two standards belonging to the division of the dragoons of Tuscany. 800 men were killed: their wounds are dreadful, as they were made by our cannon shot fired at a very short distance. A bank of earth permitted us to place our batteries in such a manner as perfectly to command the enemy’s line, while ours was sheltered from their cannon. Our batteries were erected under the shelter of this natural parapet, and the column destined to support them was luckily covered by a rising ground. We lost, in consequence very few men; we had 20 killed and 30 wounded, among whom were two officers. With regard to the magazines, I have not yet been able to learn the state of them. Four hundred waggons have set out to day for Landau, and it does not yet appear that the magazines are much diminished.
(Signed) CUSTINE.”
Letter from the same.
Spires, October 3.
“Citizen President—I have the honor to inform the convention of a disposition which I thought it my duty to take respecting the officers of the Austrian troops, and those of the empire, who laid down their arms on the 30th of September. After employing the usual formalities, and having made them sign an obligation not to serve till they are exchanged, I suffered them to pass the Rhine for two reasons—First, that they might publish in the empire the vigorous manner in which they were attacked by the French troops—Secondly, on account of the facility their absence will give us of making their soldiers our brethren and friends.
The reception which they met with on their entrance into France will doubtless change in the minds of these soldiers the unfavourable impressions which had been given them respecting us. These impressions were such, that when they arrived at Landau, they refused the refreshments which were brought to them. Permit me to embrace this opportunity of assuring the national convention, that my respect for the laws, and the representatives of the people, is equal to the zeal and firmness with which I shall defend liberty.
“P. S. I send you, Citizen President, some of the letters found on the officers who were taken prisoners. I think they may be useful to the committee of safety; one of them in particular which appears to have been written by the cidevant duke de Bourbonne. The style of it is enigmatical, but it may serve, by comparing it with the same kind, to assist in deciphering them.
(Signed) CUSTINE.”
These pieces were referred to the committee of safety.
Another letter from gen. Custine was also read, stating that he had imposed upon the canons and bishop of Spires, who were great friends to the emigrants, a contribution of 450000 livres.
The minister at war transmitted to the convention a letter from gen. Montesquiou in answer to an accusation made against him, of having exaggerated the state of the forces of the king of Sardinia. The general founded his justification on an account found among the papers of the Prince de Cordova, from which it resulted that the Sardinian troops between Nice and Milan, amounted last year, though in time of peace, to 74 battalions, 37 squadrons, forming 506 companies, 46,838 men, 3,470 horses.
The minister of justice sent to the convention the seals of the state in gold with the Maces which were carried by the Mace bearers of the chancery.
The convention decreed, “That these articles, as well as the scepter and the crown of the ci-devant king, and other insignia of the like kind, should be broken and carried to the mint.”
Evening.
Rous. “Citizens, I hasten to make known to you the happy state in which the armies of the republic are in respect to diseases. What I am going to read is an extract of the report made to the minister by Coite, Parmentier and Sabarier, three physicians sent by the minister Servan to the armies and fortified towns.
“It is a very satisfactory observation for the republic, that the proportion of the sick, considering the number of each army, proves that it never was less; Such doubtless is the influence of liberty, better and more abundant nourishment, and, above, all, the moderate use of wine.
“The absence of the usual heat has exempted the armies from those maladies which generally afflict them in summer; and as the greater part of those of autumn are owing to the heats of the preceding season, the inspecting physicians have a firm confidence that they will experience none of this kind. The dysentery has been less common than in some years of peace: It has never assumed an inveterate appearance; and the sick lists announce that there are not above one fiftieth part of our armies in the hospitals.
The hospitals are as extensive and as well disposed as was requisite: They are abundantly provided with every necessary, and those of cities threatened with a siege, have a sufficiency for six months.
“On comparing the state of our armies with that of the enemies you see, citizens that every thing concurs to protect our armies against those of the tyrants, who wish to subjugate a free people.”

Letter from the Minister at War.
"Paris, October 6."
"Citizen President—I have received no intelligence this morning either from General Dumourier, or from the city of Lille."
"General Kellerman informs me that he continues to pursue the enemy. He gives an account, at the same time, of the measures he has concerted with General Dumourier, to secure more and more the triumph of the armies of the republic.—News were eagerly expected from General Anselm, charged with one of those expeditions so well planned under the ministry of the patriotic Servan.—The success of it has been equal to those in Savoy and at Spires. I transmit to the convention a copy of the dispatches which I have received: they contain an account of the capture of Nice and Montalban."
(Signed) LEBRUN, Minister at War per interim.
Summary of other news from France.
Extract of a letter from the Minister of War, to the President of the National Convention, dated October 9.
"Citizen President, I have no official news from Lille; the only dispatches I have received from our armies are from General Biron, who sends me two letters from General Custine, of which I subjoin extracts; you will see by them that the success of the armies of the republic is what it ought to be. The city of Worms is a new conquest made by our troops for liberty."
Extract of a letter from Gen. Custine to Gen. Biron, dated Spires, October 6.
"We have this night made a new capture from the Austrians on the other side of Rhine, by carrying off all the boats from Gamersheim to Manheim. We also took some hundreds of muskets, 12 cañons, and 8 chests of shoes, shirts, &c. with thirty prisoners, and some horses. My soldiers are animated with extreme ardor, and I begin to hope that I shall establish among them a discipline nervous and solid. I hasten the evacuation of the magazines.—Two thousand nine hundred prisoners are marching from this place for Strasbourg.—The officers have taken with them somewhat more than 100 men, for whom they are to answer; and besides all these, 1200 were killed and drowned, and a few escaped."
On the 10th of October a letter was read in the national convention from the minister for foreign affairs, in which he related the proceedings between the French resident and the council of Geneva, in consequence of which he withdrew abruptly from that republic on October 4.—The difference arose, from a requisition on the part of the French to punish such of the Genevese magistrates, as had been active in drawing Swiss troops into the republic of Geneva, contrary to an existing treaty which was disregarded. Gen. Montelquiou, however, had orders not to employ force in obliging these troops to depart, but, for the present, remonstrance only.
The minister at war, on the same day, communicated the following extract of a letter from General Dumourier:
"Vouziers, October 9."
"Patriot Minister."
"I have just divided into two parts the army under my command in the Ardennes. The brave Kellerman my companion in arms, and my intimate friend, (notwithstanding all that has been said, done, and written to excite animosity between us) undertakes to chase from our territory the enemies who I assure you will never enter France again by this terrible frontier.—Consternation and ruin contribute to waste the army of the enemy, and Kellerman will easily accomplish their destruction.—The king of Prussia is departed for Berlin, where his army follows him. He has had a shocking conversation with the two cidevant princes of France. He reproached them with having deceived him: he told them that they had exposed him to be ill received in his own kingdom, and that he would remember it to them all his life. After this conversation, the truth of which I guarantee to you, the two French princes went to the castle of Vouziers, from which I now write to you."
"We took such quantities of equipage as to enrich our soldiers. Yesterday the carriage of Monsieur was brought in. We avoid taking the waggons loaded with sick, to save our army from contagion. In short, I answer, particularly after the diversion made at Spires, and after that which I have planned with Kellerman, that the Germans will not again penetrate into France. I should be wanting to my duty of a General, if I lost ten days in marching at the head or the tail of the columns, and if I did not on the contrary, employ them in arranging with the council all the operations which may give prosperity to our military affairs."
"DUMOURIER."
Letter from General Dumourier to the President of the Convention.
"Citizen President."
"The honor of the French nation has been sullied by two battalions of the Federates of Paris. The minister of war will give you account of the measures which I have taken to punish the guilty. Our li-
berty would be soon lost, if such acts were not suppressed.—I shall deliver up to you the disturbers unarmed—do you appoint judges for them."
"DUMOURIER."
The conduct of these two battalions Manconseil and Republican, was explained in a letter from General Chazot, commanding at Rhetel. Four Prussian defectors had been taken prisoners, who, according to the report of the municipality, were desirous of entering into the service of the Republic. These two battalions fell upon them in the most inhuman manner, and notwithstanding the tears and supplications of their own General, like ruffians and butchers, cut them in pieces. The orders of General Dumourier were, that these two battalions should be surrounded by the army, and forced to lay down their arms, standards and uniforms. That they should be forced to deliver up the criminals who committed the inhuman massacre at Rhetel, who, under an escort of 100 men, should conduct them to Paris, and deliver them up to the national convention.—That the rest of the battalions should be broken —their arms and habits laid up in the military store, and their colours sent back to their districts, to be by them confided to men more worthy to bear them. This measure was highly applauded by the convention,
Communications read in the French National Convention, on Friday the 12th of October.
Letter from the Municipal Officers of the city of Lille.
"We are at length delivered from the presence of the enemy, and are now sheltered from the effects of their rage and atrocious attempts against liberty and equality. They carried with them the execration of the universe, and the certainty of paying dearly for the evils which they have done, and intended to do to us. Two or three thousand of their men killed or wounded in this expedition of cannibals, and all their heavy artillery entirely dismounted, or unfit for service, are the forerunners of our vengeance, and have been those of their retreat. We hope, Citizen President, that you will learn this intelligence with the same pleasure as that with which we announce it."
One of the Secretaries read the following letter from the minister for foreign affairs.
"A letter from Berlin, addressed to the Prussian minister, Bischoffwerder, has fallen into my hands. The convention will doubtless learn with satisfaction the effect produced in the states of our enemies by the plans which they have formed and are executing against us:
Letter to the Prussian Minister.
"The removal of the money sent to the army has made a deep impression on the minds of the people here. It is much to be wished that the Prussian government may be more circumspect in future, and that those employed in the war department may be more prudent in their operations.—When the citizens saw the savings of the great Frederic rolled towards the banks of the Rhine, they shed tears. It is supposed that twenty-four millions have been sent off already. Prince Henry, on his return to Carlsbad, said to M. Munchkowitz, that 13 millions had already passed through Mersebourg. The general opinion is, that the treasury is exhausted. This whim of the prince depresses the courage of his subjects, and produces a bad effect in foreign countries. The declaration of the duke of Brunswick is much blamed. Prince Henry, who detests the duke with all his heart, does justice however to his abilities; "but had any one assured me," said he, "that such a manifesto would appear, I would not have believed it." Professor Kheßner, at Göttingen, has written a most severe epigram on the part which the king of Prussia has taken in this war. The epigram, which is circulated here, is in substance as follows:
"God one day wished to spare a city, on account of one just man who was in it. At present, a German prince wishes to destroy all France, for one crowned fool who is in it."
"History shudders, and the German people call the prince, as they formerly called Attila, the scourge of God. It is generally doubted whether this enterprize against France will have a happy issue. It was previously known that Longwy and Verdun would open their gates. When the news of the siege of the latter place arrived here, Count de Schmettau said,—'they will throw a few bombs into it, as they did at Longwy, in order that they may be able to tell us that they took it.'"
Signed, &c.
"Such, Citizen-President, are the news sent from Berlin to the Prussian minister, by a man who was doubtless charged to inform him respecting the disposition of that capital. Such a source ought not to be suspected. The different letters which I have received from Germany, announce to me that our successes have, with great rapidity, given the public opinion a turn favorable to our cause: They prove, above all, that we are as much indebted to the conduct as to the courage of our soldiers for that esteem which we inspire into the
people of different nations, and which will serve to throw a little restraint upon the combination of courts."
(Signed) LEBRUN."
The President announced a letter from General Dumourier, in which he requested leave to come and present his respects to the national convention. The convention having immediately decreed that the General should be admitted, he appeared at the bar, accompanied by several of his staff-officers.
General Dumourier's Speech.
"Citizen-Legislators,"
"LIBERTY is every where triumphant: Guided by philosophy, it will overspread the universe, and it will establish itself on all thrones, after having crushed despotism, and enlightened the people."
"The constitutional laws which you are about to frame, will form the basis of the happiness and fraternity of nations. This war will be the last, and tyrants and privileged orders, mistaken in their criminal calculations, will be the sole victims in this struggle of arbitrary power against reason. The army, which the confidence of the nation entrusted to my command, have deserved well of their country. Reduced, when I joined them, on the 28th of August, to 17,000 men, and disorganized by traitors, whom punishment and shame every where pursue, they were neither intimidated by the number, discipline, threats, barbarity, nor first successes of 80,000 satellites of despotism. The defiles of the forest of Argon were the Thermopylæ, where this handful of soldiers of liberty made a respectable resistance, for fifteen days, to that formidable army. More fortunate than the Spartans, we were supported by two armies, animated by the same spirit, whom we joined at the impregnable camp of St. Menehould. The enemy, in despair, wished to attempt an attack, which adds new victory to the military career of my colleague and friend Kellerman."
"In the camp of St. Menehould, the soldiers of liberty displayed other military virtues, without which courage even may be hurtful—confidence in their chief, obedience, patience, and perseverance. That part of the republic consists of a dry soil, destitute of wood and water. The Germans will remember it; their impure blood will perhaps fertilize these barren plains, which are now drenched with it. The season was uncommonly rainy and cold; our soldiers were badly clothed; were destitute of straw to lie upon; had no covering, and remained sometimes two days without bread, because the position of the enemy obliged our convoys to take a long circuit, by cross-roads, which are very bad at all seasons, and which were then spoilt by the long rains; for I must do justice to the purveyors of provisions and forage, who, notwithstanding all the obstacles of bad roads, wet weather, and the secret movements which I was obliged to conceal from them, supplied us with abundance, as far as was possible; and I am happy in declaring, that we are indebted to their care for the good health of the soldiers. [Applauses.] I never heard them murmur. Songs and joy would have made one take this formidable camp for one of those camps of pleasure, where the luxury of kings formerly embodied automata, for the amusement of their mistresses and children. The soldiers of liberty were supported by the hope of conquest; their fatigues and sufferings have been rewarded; the enemy have sunk under famine, misery, and disease. This formidable army, diminished one half, has fled; the roads are strewn with the carcasses of horses, and dead bodies; Kellerman is in pursuit of them with more than 40,000 men, while I shall march, with a like number, to the assistance of the department of the North, and of the unfortunate and respectable Belgians and Liegeois."
"I have come to spend four days here, only for the purpose of settling, with the executive council, the plan of the winter campaign. I embrace this opportunity of presenting my respects to you. I shall not take any new oath—I shall shew myself worthy of commanding the children of liberty, and to support those laws which the sovereign people are going to establish for themselves, by you their representatives." [Loud applauses]
The President's answer.
"Citizen General,"
"THE reception you have met with from the national convention, will express to you much better than I can their satisfaction with your conduct, and that of your colleagues, and the opinion they entertain of you. Continue to direct the courage and zeal of the army; continue to guide your soldiers, and your brethren in arms, in the path of honour and of victory; continue to serve your country with fidelity, and you will have new claims to the esteem and gratitude of the republic. The convention invites you, as well as your brethren in arms, to the honour of the sitting."
The general was then introduced into the hall, together with the officers who attended him, and deposited his papers on the table, as did also Lieutenant General Morton, his military decorations.
Lafourche,—"I move that the convention will request General Dumourier to give
them some information respecting the letter of General Dillon."
President,—"General, do you know any thing of a letter written by General Dillon to the Prince of Hesse-Cassel? and do you know what was the intention of the General in writing it? The National Convention expects some information from you, as the executive council informed them that they hoped you would be able to satisfy them in this respect."
Dumourier,—"I received a copy of that letter, but I considered it a mere bravado, and thought it of very little importance, especially as Dillon, two days after pursuing the Hessians with the utmost vigour, I am of opinion, therefore, that it is not worth notice."
An Adjutant General of Dumourier's army presented to the convention the first standard which the emigrants had displayed and which the soldiers of liberty had courageously taken from the enemy.
The convention decreed, that this signal of rebellion, instead of being hung in the hall as a trophy, should be put into the hands of the common executioner, to be publicly burnt.
After some other business of little importance, the sitting rose at five o'clock.
German accounts of transactions in the Low Countries.
The Leyden Gazette contains an account of the progress of the Prussian army on the 14th, 15th, and 16th of September, as published at Berlin.—This account, far from imitating the style of the Brussels Gazette, which never mentions the French troops but with contempt, expressly says: That in the various actions that took place on the 14th and 15th the Prussian troops were repulsed, and shews, that although they always carried their point in the end, every inch of ground was warmly disputed. To this account is subjoined a letter from the army of General Clairfayt, dated September 26th, written in the same style, which makes the loss of the Prussians, in carrying the height before the village of Walmy 500 men, and that of the French, attempting to defend it, 1200. The conclusion of it shews, that the distress of the combined armies, has not been exaggerated:—"Since the 17th, we have been under the open sky, without tents or baggage. The weather all the while has been dreadful; constant and excessive rains, tempestuous winds, and cold uncommonly severe for the season. The armies on both sides have suffered severely; the latter season cannot be more unfavorable for the operations of the campaign. According to all the information we receive, the enemy is still more distressed than we. We are in the midst of Champagne Pouilleuse (the lousy) a country arid & poor in the extreme, unprovided of every thing; without water, without wood, almost a desert, and entirely abandoned by the native inhabitants. We must seek water more than a league from our camp; add to this that the French have taken care to throw lime into almost all the wells. They make war with all the resources, not only of the military art, but of the most virulent hatred. It is not from the ordinary dangers of a campaign that we must guard ourselves but from treachery and perils of every kind. The transportation of provision is thus rendered uncommonly difficult, while the army must carry every thing along with it, the country furnishing nothing. Yesterday, the 25th, the enemy demanded a truce for 24 hours, which was granted and expires at midnight."
Luxembourg, Oct. 5. Since Monday, September 24, numbers of French prisoners, the greater part of them national guards, have been daily brought in here. A large body of them was brought hither on the twenty-ninth from Verdun, and about 100 hundred have arrived to-day. The greatest part of these poor wretches are in a most deplorable situation, having scarcely shoes or stockings. They were taken in different skirmishes, which have not however tended much to advance the operations of the combined armies. The accounts which we have received from Verdun are of the most distressing nature. The Prussian army has been in want of bread for several days; and what they have been able to procure by sending to a great distance for it, did not reach the camp until it had become green and mouldy.
The Austrian army is in no better condition. The country around Verdun is laid waste, ruined, and become almost a desert; as it has not ceased to rain for 4 weeks, the roads are destroyed and impassable; they are besides covered with hundreds of dead bodies. By these disasters the soldiers are discouraged, and the officers themselves despair of seeing the campaign happily terminated.
Such being the situation of affairs, it is expected that a Congress of ministers from different powers will be opened here on the 20th instant; government has already ordered lodgings to be prepared for some of the ministers, and it is probably on account of this Congress that government has just published the following

"PROCLAMATION."
"The governor, president and members of the sovereign council of the emperor and king, appointed for the country and duchy of Luxembourg, and the county of Chiny. As it is important for the service of his majesty, that this town and fortress should be evacuated by all French people, whether men, women or children, who have taken refuge here since the commencement of the revolution in France, and who hold no particular office, we, in consequence of the resolution of their royal highnesses the Governors General of the Netherlands of the twenty-eighth ult. order all the French people immediately to quit this town and fortress; informing them, at the same time, that they may retire to the country of Limbourg, or into any other place where they may throw no restraint on the operations and march of the troops—nor impede their communications and their supplies of provisions; and, in order that they may not plead ignorance, we charge the magistrates of this town, to cause these presents to be published and posted up in the usual manner."
(Signed) GERDEN.
"Luxembourg, Oct. 2, 1792."
L O N D O N, October 12.
Some harsh measures have been used, it is thought, to oblige the king of Poland to sign his recantation. Nothing but the threats of the torture could have forced him to act so ingloriously. Probably the Empress will urge him also to recall the medals presented to those persons in this country, who interested themselves in the Polish subscription.
The Roman Catholics of Ireland, who have been divided with respect to the petition to parliament, to grant them the right of elective franchise, are now united, and young Burke, for what reason we know not, continues their agent.
Of the truth of the Russian invasion, and the winter campaign they are to make in France, we may judge by the account of their march. It has been said at Vienna, that they are passing through Poland, at the rate of 14 and 16 leagues a day!
A report prevailed yesterday in some of the best circles, of tumults in Ireland between the Catholics and Protestants, in which much blood had been shed. It comes indistinctly, and, we hope, untruly; but was so far believed, as to be, at least, worthy of mention.
The Empress of Russia has got the most complete possession of Poland, where she means to support a very formidable military establishment.
The ambassadors from Prussia and Austria, have each of them transmitted a note to the Elector Palatine, signifying that their imperial and royal majesties expected that, in consideration of the actual situation of the king of France, the Count d'Affry, minister from that court, should be ordered to retire from the electorate; the request was complied with accordingly.
Oct. 16.—The three thousand men commanded by General Winckelman, at Spire, have almost all either been killed, or drowned in the Rhine, after a very gallant defence against seventeen or eighteen thousand of the enemy's troops. The French were distant a league only from Kirchheim-Pohland, from whence the Prince of Nassau Weilburg had hastily retreated to Weilburg, carrying off the most precious of his effects.
By advices from Cologne, dated the 6th instant, it appears to be the intention of the French General Custine, to push on to Mayence, Darmstadt, and Frankfort, and even to penetrate into the Hessian territory. The inhabitants are all collecting their most valuable effects. A yacht has conveyed to Coblenz the Prussian military chest, the archives, church ornaments, &c.
Letters from Lisle mention, that it was M. Rualt, the commander, and M. Andre, the Mayor of that place, who persuaded the inhabitants, that it rather became them to be buried beneath its ruins, than to surrender. This advice, and the example they set, had so great an effect, that the Austrians were obliged to raise the siege, after having set fire to a great number of houses, ravaged the plains and environs, and having themselves sustained a very considerable loss.
Letters from Manheim positively state, that an army of from 25 to 30,000 Russians will be before Landau, by the commencement of the ensuing month, and that the first column, consisting of 6000 men, has already reached Bohemia. These troops will unquestionably be joined by the body of 25,000 Hungarians, which is expected to reach the borders of the Rhine within the above period.
By the above advices it appears, that the princes of the empire are to furnish double contingencies, and that the king of Prussia has ordered the levy of fresh troops. In this case General Dumourier has formed a very false opinion of the sentiments of this monarch, whom, with the whole of his army, he has sent back to Prussia.
Oct. 18. The Duke of Brunswick, and his army, are posted at a place called Regnet, near Verdun—a very applicable post for a baffled tyrant.
Prince Potoski has given an entertainment at Warsaw, in which the health of
Catharine of Russia was drunk, under a discharge of three hundred guns. The accompaniment would have been more suitable to the toast, if every gun had killed an hundred thousand persons.
At a meeting, called by the Lord Mayor of Dublin, at the exchange there, on the 10th inst. a proposal was made by his lordship, that some public means should be used to obtain subscriptions for the relief of the French emigrants in Ireland. The motion was negatived almost unanimously; for, though the company were willing to promote private subscriptions for the same purpose, they would not, by any public measure, seem to express a censure of the French revolution.
C O N G R E S S.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 26.
A petition was read from James Morrison, praying renewal of a lost certificate:—from several soldiers of the late 4th Massachusetts regiment, for payment of a balance due from the paymaster of the regiment, for services rendered—which, with the petition of Anthony Hammit, the paymaster aforementioned, were referred to a committee.
A bill was brought in, and read the first time, providing for the payment of a sum due to Udney Hay—laid on the table.
A letter was received from the Secretary at War, inclosing a return of officers, non-commissioned officers, and privates, in the service of the United States—laid on the table.
The house then took into consideration the bill providing for repaying the money loaned from the bank of the United States. A motion by Mr. Steele for striking out the first section, was negatived—ayes 17—noes 34—A motion by Mr. Madison for inserting in section 1, the words "two hundred thousand dollars," instead of two millions, was also lost—ayes 27—noes 26—the speaker voting in the negative. A motion was then made by Mr. Williamson to amend the section, by adding a clause to restrict the premium on the loan to 5 per cent. a year, including all charges—unanimously agreed to.—Adjourned.
PHILADELPHIA.
DECEMBER 29.
Mr. Blanchard, the celebrated aeronaut, now in this city, having succeeded in his subscription, has fixed Wednesday the ninth of January, if the weather is favorable, for ascending with his Balloon. He is to take his ascent from the Prison court, at ten in the morning.
"Perdonita tellus, tumida cesserunt freta, Inferna nostros regna senfera impetus; Immune celum est!—dignus Alcide labor, In alti mundi spatia sublimis feremur."
We are informed that Mr. Blanchard's subscription (tickets at 5 dollars each) remains open till the 3d of January.
The returns of votes from all the states for President and Vice-President, are now received, except from Kentucky. From what are received, it appears that the President is unanimously re-elected, and Mr. Adams by a majority of twelve.
James Kent, Esq. is nominated by a number of citizens of Dutchess, to serve as a representative in Congress for that district, in the room of the hon. Egbert Benson, who declines.
We hear from Sagg-Harbour, Long-Island, that a spot of land has been surveyed on Montauk-Point, on the south side of that island, designed for the purpose of a light-house. The coast hereabouts is extremely dangerous from the body of shoals that extend some distance to sea, and which have every year proved fatal to more or less of the coasting and other vessels.
On Wednesday last arrived in this city, fifteen Chiefs, or Head Men, and three women, of the Wabash nation of Indians. Their errand is said to be a visit to the President of the United States on a conference relative to peace with their nation. On this occasion, they were saluted by the artillery as they came into town.
By the Schooner Charlotte, Capt. Schenk, arrived at Charleston on the 1st inst. in 3 days from St. Mary's, we learn that the commissioners appointed for that purpose, had concluded a treaty with the Creek Indians, to the mutual satisfaction of both parties; and that the commissioners had set out to run the boundary line.
It is desirable (says a correspondent) that other capitals on this continent should imitate Baltimore, in her convivial meetings to celebrate the glorious successes of France over the despotic combination.—At such entertainments no friend to universal liberty would refuse the following toast—May the king of Prussia, the Duke of Brunswick, and their abettors, soon be at the Diet of Worms!
We learn from Poughkeepsie, that wheat has fallen in price more than one shilling per bushel.
In public bodies where the members are honest and independent, a difference of opinions is the natural consequence. It is the tax which liberty pays for its defence against internal danger. There are some, however, who undervalue the object so much as to be unwilling to hold it under this incumbrance. The admirers of the present British system consider as a less evil, that ministerial corruption which unites and secures a ready majority on all questions. In the United States such a remedy for the disease would be premature. It is necessary that some further evacuations of republican bile should be promised. In the mean time a good hint may be taken from a paragraph in the last Gazette of the United States, in the chapter of COMMUNICATIONS, which ascribes the happy union of the majorities in the House of Representatives on subjects of finance to the management of the business by one person, and contrasts therewith the discordant opinions of the opposers of the system, who presume to think for themselves. It would be curious to examine into the mode by which the opinions of the majority are thus rescued from the disagreement under which the minority labours. But it is of more importance to improve on the example as stated, by extending the advantage to all other cases as well as that of finance. For this purpose it is humbly proposed that the business of legislation be divided into the several distinct classes of subjects which compose it, and that the management of each class be put on a like footing, and so as to have the like effect with that ascribed to the provision already made. The legislative body, or a majority at least, might then free themselves altogether from the trouble of thinking, the public business would go on more systematically, expeditiously, and economically; the different plans conceived by the individuals of the minority would gradually disgrace them, opposition would cease within doors and the calm there would lead to that delicious serenity and sweet repose throughout the community, which distinguishes the governments where the natural right of thinking is extinguished as a necessary sacrifice to the objects for which man enters into civil society.
The Grand Jury of the United States for the district of Georgia, have presented as grievances, 1. the want of a bill of rights prefixed to the federal constitution—2. the treaty of peace with the Creek Indians—and, 4. the excise law, so far as it respects the distillation of spirituous liquors from American produce.
The ship Montgomery, for New-York, left London on the 23d of October, and is not yet arrived. Mr. Wignel, with his company of comedians, for the new theatre in this city (now nearly finished) is on board.
The number of convicts now in the jail of Philadelphia is, twenty-eight men and ten women; a proof that the present system of solitary punishment for capital crimes fully answers the purpose intended. The number of convicts on the 4th of May 1791, was 134.
The breaking-up of the French crown, mace, and other trinkets and badges of royalty, by order of the National Convention, is a good hint to republics to lay aside all follies of a kindred nature that may have been adopted, by the influence of designing persons, in the hour of titular madness. "Having grown to man's estate, let us put away childish things."
"We are now (says a letter from London of a late date) persuaded that the French have got their independence, as the Austrian and Prussian troops have been obliged to evacuate the country. We believe all the powers in Europe cannot re-establish the old government, or any other but a republican, agreeable to the general sense of the nation."
It is mentioned in a London paper, that the queen of England is afflicted with a disease in her feet, occasioned by a settled humour, which affects the soles of both to such a degree, as to prevent her from continuing in a stationary attitude for any length of time, without extreme pain.
Intimations are made in several letters from Europe, that "great discontent prevails in Prussia (particularly Berlin) relative to that country having made itself a member in the combination against France. It is there loudly said, and complained of in the bitterest terms, that the treasures which old Frederick the Great had amassed with so much care, are squandering in a war without end or object, and which cannot but be ruinous to the Prussian government. It is certain that the late king of Prussia left 7,000,000 of pounds sterling in his public chest, the greater part, if not the whole of which, will be irrecoverably expended in the Quixotic expedition against France, with the mortification at the same time of not making the least impression upon that powerful and animated republic.—Could the ghost of Frederic the Great return to earth, it would, no doubt, lament sadly to see those sums expended so wantonly, for the sake of hoarding up which, when living, he almost denied himself a second suit of cloathes, fought some of the bloodiest battles that modern history has recorded, and squeezed his subjects till they became as poor as oppression could possibly make them."
"It is diverting (says a correspondent) to observe the change the late successes of the French have already produced in the tone and physiognomies of a certain description of persons (inimical to their revolution) in this country. We were a few weeks ago continually warned, in a train of hypocritical cant, against the horrors of anarchy, from the supposed example of France, and seriously lesioned against the free discussion of any measure of government, left (as pretended in regard to them) it should lead to a dissolution of all lawful authority. When the British-manufactured news arrived of Dumourier's army being on the point of surrendering, joy was as visible in a number of countenances, that shall be nameless, as dejection, disappointment, and vexation is plainly apparent since the contrary accounts came to hand. The extirpation of liberty in France, and the renovation of monarchy, titles, and nobility, would, no doubt, have set the few retainers to royalty and aristocracy in this country, on stilts—May disappointment continue to be their lot; and altho' they now solace themselves with an opinion, that a universal combination will take place next season, and that French liberty and republicanism will be eventually crushed, we may venture to predict that no combination whatever of this kind can succeed, and that most probably seventeen hundred and ninety-three will conclude at least as fortunately for the glorious cause of France as, from the concurrence of accounts, its predecessor seventeen hundred and ninety-two, is now doing."
Extract of a letter dated New-York, the 23d inst. to a gentleman in this city.
"A vessel is just arrived here in 60 days from Glasgow, with news to the 17th October from London. The French go on charmingly—they killed 8000 of the combined Russians in one action, and 1200 in another—they have taken 2400 prisoners, with all the baggage of the hirelings—the Duke is clear out of France, and the French soldiers still pursuing—they expect to bury him and all his army."
Extract of a letter from Paterson (N. J.) December 19, 1792.
"Various paragraphs having appeared in different papers respecting the invention of a machine at this place, for the purpose of cleaning the cotton of its seed, and as most of those accounts are erroneous, and unauthenticated, we are authorised to inform the public, that a Ginn for the above purpose is now completed upon a construction entirely new, and to work by water; one of these engines occupying a space of not more than 12 feet by 4, will produce very near 500lb. of cleaned cotton per day, and requires only the assistance of children. The usual and hitherto great impediments arising from the amazing friction and consequently great wear and tear is so nearly removed in this engine as to be of but very little or no importance.—The machine is divided into separate and distinct movements, any given number of which may be instantly stopped by the attending child, without being the least impediment to the remainder. An application is making to government for a patent, being the production and joint invention of Mr. William Pearce and Mr. Thomas Marshall, conductors of the cotton spinning and weaving departments belonging to the National Manufactory."
On Wednesday the 12th inst. died at Urbanna, in the county of Middlesex, Virginia, ARTHUR LEE, Esq. after a short illness. The loss of this virtuous and enlightened patriot, is no less to be deplored by united America, than by his native state. The long and faithful services rendered to his country, during her arduous struggle for independence, in the alternative characters of ambassador, and statesman, are universally known and acknowledged.
DIED at his seat Key Grove, in the county of Monmouth and state of New-Jersey, the 21st instant, Major THOMAS KEARNEY, a gentleman of strict probity and integrity, whose affability, generosity, hospitality, and general deportment through life rendered him universally respected; and his death is as universally regretted and lamented, especially by the indigent, who were constantly relieved by his benevolence, liberality, and munificence, which were truly his characteristics.
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FRENCH NATIONAL CONVENTION October 7.
Letter from General Anselm, to the President of the French National Convention.
Sept. 29, &c.
CITIZEN, being uncertain in what part of Savoy Citizen Montesquiou may be at present, I think it my duty to give you immediately an account, that on the 28th ult. being employed in making preparations for passing the Var, I received different advices, stating, that the troops of the king of Sardinia were making dispositions to retire towards Sospelto on the road to Coni.
"I immediately ordered all the grenadiers of the army, supported by two brigades, to make ready for crossing the Var.
"I placed myself at the head of this column, with which I passed the river, and advancing with rapidity to the city of Nice, entered it without resistance. After establishing my military posts, my first care was to send a body of troops to attack the fortress of Montalban. I summoned the Governor, and threatened him with an escalade, for which I was making preparations. He then surrendered prisoner of war, with the whole garrison, consisting of Swiss troops. I found the artillery in excellent condition.
"Our grenadiers at present occupy this post, which is of the greatest importance, as it will enable me to maintain my position in Nice should I be attacked by a very superior force, and as it gives me very great advantages to get possession of the castle of Ville-Franche, which I hope to take to-morrow in some way or other: it is defended by five pieces of cannon.
"I have found between the Var and Nice a great number of cannon, several of which have been spiked up in such haste, that I think it will be easy to make them soon fit for use. The enemy had not time to carry away the ammunition belonging to these guns. I am already provided with a great number of muskets, and with ammunition and provisions of every kind.
"I must bestow the highest praises on the zeal shown by the troops whom I have not yet been able to reinforce with other brigades, as I wish to get possession of Nice as soon as possible.
"I am assured that the enemy amount to 8000 regular troops, four regiments of which are Swiss, besides 12,000 militia, all well armed. I am in pursuit of them, but they climb the high mountains.
"I think I shall to-morrow plant the tree of liberty in the town of Nice, and in the fortress of Montalban: and the day after to-morrow in the town and fortress of Ville-Franche. I cannot comprehend the reasons which determinated the troops of the king of Sardinia to abandon with so much timidity such important posts, and such great means of defence. It must have been through a panic terror of which I shall take advantage. This prevents me from entering into farther details at present, but this deficiency I shall afterwards supply.
(Signed) "ANSELM."
Letter from the Commissioners sent to the army of the North.
"Bethune, Oct. 5, &c."
"Citizens, the Austrians continue to desolate, by their plundering, the rich country which surrounds the city of Lille; the place, however, will never fall into their hands. General Labourdonnaye has thrown several reinforcements into it, so that at present its defenders amount to at least 16,000 men. The citizens display the greatest courage, and their skill and activity have hitherto prevented the progress of the flame, occasioned from time to time by the red hot balls, which the barbarians who besieged it make use of to reduce it to ashes.
"We are now going to set out for that place, and shall do every thing in our power to render our presence, which is wished for there, useful to the republic.
"But that our commissioners may be as serviceable as possible, it may not perhaps be improper that you should authorize your commissioners to act in that quality beyond that narrow tongue of land which forms the department of the north, which, above Lille, is only three quarters of a league in breadth, and which in no part comprehends the whole of the frontiers. A part of the department is in the power of the enemy, and it is through the Pas-de-Calais that a communication is kept up between the Head Quarters Ge-
neral of the army of the republic and the besieged place. It is from the neighboring departments that we procure assistance of men, and such supplies of provisions and forage as are necessary to assist us in defending the frontiers,
"The Pas-de-Calais, like the North, abounds with aristocrats of every kind, whose correspondence with the Austrians is as dangerous to our country as prejudicial to good order.
"Spies and emissaries are at present the most dangerous of men. To deprive them of the means of doing us hurt, would be rendering an essential service to the republic; and it was with this view that we caused the aristocrat Genevieve-Vielfort to be arrested, whose ci-devant castle was denounced to us as an asylum of conspirators, and a rendezvous of spies. He resisted with armed force, & by these means we had time to learn the proofs of his correspondence with our enemies, both without and within the kingdom. He has just been conducted hither: we have saved him from the fury of the people, who wished to sacrifice him to their vengeance; and we have sent him to Douay under an escort, commanded by citizen Lecuvier.
(Signed) "DAULCET, DELMAS, BELLEGARDE, DUQUESNOY, DAoust."
"P.S. Three national guards of Bethune, and one of Douay, were killed in the attack on the castle of Vielfort."
The following letter from the commissioners sent to the army of Gen. Dumourier was read in the National Convention on the 8th of October. It is dated St. Menehould, October 7.
"Citizens—the enemy continue their retreat towards Stenay, and notwithstanding the rapidity of their march, our troops incessantly harass them. We take great numbers of them prisoners every day; and if they had not taken the precaution to cause their baggage to file off three days beforehand, they would have saved none of it.
"We know that the misunderstanding between the king of Prussia, the emigrants and the Austrians, is carried to the utmost extent. The king of Prussia, when he began his retreat, sent for the ci-devant Monsieur, and General Clairfayt, and addressed them as follows: "You have both deceived me; I will still extricate you from the bad situation in which you are, but you will remember me."
"The army of Dumourier is advancing towards the defiles of Grand Pre, and General Kellerman, who last night took up his quarters at St. Menehould, will set out to-morrow with his army for Donchel. General Dumourier has reinforced the army of Kellerman, which amounts to about 45,000 men. His advanced guard, under the command of Dillon, is at the distance of two leagues from Verdun, and we expect, that if attacked, it will not hold out above two or three days.
The minister at war sent a letter from Gen. Bournonville, and one from Gen. Labourdonnaye.
The former was still in pursuit of the enemy; the weather had been dreadfully bad, and if it should so continue, the enemy would be obliged to leave their horses, baggage, and artillery in the mud.
The latter stated, that the fire of that enemy at Lille had ceased, and that he expected they would soon retreat.
The minister at war announced, the vice-admiral Trugnet, by an energetic summons, had obtained the release of the French consul at Nice, who had been arrested by order of the Piedmontese general.
The same minister communicated extracts of letters from General Labourdonnaye, and General Bournonville. The former stated, that the Austrians had ceased firing upon Lille, and were preparing to raise the siege.
Gen. Bournonville's letter is addressed to Gen. Dumourier, dated March, October 5. The material parts are, "The weather is very bad; I have not been able to make use of my infantry; they were 38 hours in going two leagues; they had no bread to eat these two days; we have taken 30 horses from the enemy, two prisoners, and 121 of their sick.
"I have declined burdening myself with so great a plague; and have sent them to their homes; if I had hearkened to the wish of my volunteers, we should have buried them in the mud; if this dif-
order continues raging, the enemy will not get back either horses, men, or cannon: they are much in want of the former for their artillery.
"The king of Prussia and Monsieur passed this way; the former yesterday, and the latter the day before, appearing to be very much frightened. However, the retreat of the Prussians is conducted with the greatest order; the van-guard passed Tiern at 12 o'clock last night, and Grand Pre at 2 o'clock with sixty carriages full of their sick, and I let them carry the plague farther on—but am in readiness expecting you.
BOURNONVILLE.
Tuesday, October 9.
A debate arose on the decree respecting the emigrants; and it was finally decreed, that such of them as are taken with arms in their hands shall be executed within 24 hours, after being first proved to be emigrants before a military commission of five persons, to be appointed by the etat major of the army; foreigners who have quitted the service of France since the 14th of July 1789, and joined the emigrants, or the enemy, to be treated in the same manner; the powers at war to be responsible for all violations of the law of nations by any reprisals made by the emigrants.
Extrait of a letter from Gen. Custine to Gen. Biron.
Spire, Oct 5.
"Dear General,
"The letter I received from you yesterday and the news it contains, caused me to reflect deeply on our situation, and the means we have of doing the most useful service to the public weal. The following is the result:
"M. Derbach, since the 2d instant has received orders to come and cover Worms and Mayence, with a body of 12,000 men. He will arrive rather late for the former, as I am in possession of it. M. Nouveigner, with a detachment of 4,600 entered it. He found 1,800 tents, and a magazine of 3,200 loads of corn and straw, which I directed to be moved immediately and sent to Landau. I have demanded a contribution of 1,200,000, viz. 200,000 of the most noble Chapter, 400,000 of the Bishops, and 600,000 of the magistrates. This operation will be finished before the arrival of the Count Derbach, and I shall also have evacuated Spire.
(Signed)
CUSTINE."
[From the Baltimore EVENING POST of Dec. 22]
The combined armies under the command of the Duke of Brunswick, had effected their retreat as far back as Verdun. The enemies of the French republic appear to be completely disconcerted in the object of the campaign. They expected to have been joined by large numbers of the French, but on the contrary, few or none flocked to their standard: They were promised supplies of provisions from France, and depending upon them, they were for some time in a starving condition. The Prussian magazines have been exhausted, & the provisions carried to the invading armies proved so unwholesome, that sickness and disease were the consequences of using them. This added to incessant rains for many weeks, were the immediate causes of the retreat. The French army under the command of Dumourier and Kellerman harassed their rear and captured numbers of their soldiers, and larger quantities of baggage and stores. The siege of Lille and of Thionville were certainly abandoned. The late king and queen of France were prisoners, but it was imagined would not be brought to trial, or injured. The city of Paris and the whole nation was in a state of tranquility. The national convention conducted themselves with propriety, and possessed the confidence of the people, and no doubt existed that the new republic would be established, notwithstanding the opposition of the allied powers.
General Custine, of the northern French army had invaded the Imperial territories, and reduced Spiers, Worms, and several other places, and taken large magazines of provisions. General Montesquiou had completed the conquest of Savoy.
The unfortunate La Fayette was a close confined and cruelly treated prisoner at Wessel, in the Prussian territories.
The Empress of Russia was marching an army of 30,000 men to join the enemies of France, and it was expected the Spaniards would also unite with them in a short time.
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   DECEMBER 1792.   D. H. Bar. Ther. Wind. Weath.     Tuesday, 18. 7 29. 83 32 S.W. Cloudy.   2 29. 65 37 S.W. do.   Wednesday, 19. 7 29. 4 42 W. Fair.   2 29. 45 47 W. Cloudy.   Thursday, 20. 7 29. 76 30 N. Cloudy.   2 29. 8 33 N. do.   Friday, 21. 7 29. 65 23 N NW Fair.   2 29. 46 37 W. do.   Saturday, 22. 7 29. 4 35 S.W. Cloudy.   2 29. 4 42 calm Cloudy.   Sunday, 23. 7 29. 5 31 S.W. Fair.   2 30. 0 47 S.W. do.   Monday, 24. 7 30. 0 44 N.E. Rain.   2 30. 0 46 calm do.  
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