Gazette of the United-States. (New-York [N.Y.]), 1793-07-20 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States.
A NATIONAL PAPER, PUBLISHED WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS BY JOHN FENNO, No. 34, NORTH FIFTH STREET, PHILADELPHIA.
[No. 119 of Vol. IV.]
SATURDAY, JULY 20, 1793.
[Whole No. 441.]
Foreign Intelligence.
FRANCE. NATIONAL CONVENTION, MAY 1.
A DEPUTATION from the Fauxbourg St. Antoine, read the plan which they had adopted for recruiting the army, and for making a provision for those citizens who had enlisted. This plan was, that every citizen who had more than 2000 livres of annual income, should carry the half of the excess to the Treasurer of the district, if he had no children; and that those who had children should be allowed to deduct 500 livres from the excess. The spokesman of the deputation said, "We come, Legislators, to tell you severe truths: but we come likewise to tell you how to save the country. Employing yourselves for a long time as you have, with your own personal interests and passions, and divided as you have been, declare to us what you have done! [Violent murmurs.]
"You have promised every thing, and kept your word in nothing. Our defenders have been left destitute of every necessary; and you have engaged to regulate the price of the necessary articles of life, to relieve the necessitous—but in no one instance have you kept your word.
"The people have made every sacrifice to Liberty; and do you in your turn forget who you are, proprietors and farmers. Imitate the people in their sacrifices, and establish a limitation of the price of provisions.
"We request of you that a price may be fixed for provisions, and that you will adopt the measures we have proposed. These are the means we think necessary for saving our country. If you do not adopt them, we, who wish to save it, declare, that we are in a state of insurrection! Those who unite with us in our demands, are at your doors. We request leave to file off through the hall. We are in number 8000—but all unarmed."
The Convention was thrown into a violent agitation by this harangue, and Mazuier moved, that this petition should be printed and sent to the departments; and that all the substitutes of the deputies should be ordered to assemble at Tours or at Bruges.
Philippeaux wished that the petition might be rejected, and that the person who read the address should be put under arrest.
The President now read a letter from the inhabitants of the above Fauxbourg, stating that as they had learnt with grief that their petition had brought on an unfortunate discussion, they had sent a new address, signed, "The people who wish to defend—not to destroy the Convention."
The discussion continued for some time, and Danton at length moved the order of the day, as the petitioners had disclaimed any incivic designs; and that the petitioners should be admitted to the honors of the sitting.
MAY 2.
Two deputies from the department of la Loire Inferieure appeared at the bar, and drew a most disheartening picture of the rapid progress of the royalists. They trembled, they said, for their native city; and added, that nearly two thousand patriots had been slain in their neighborhood; and at Machecoul alone, five hundred and fifty. Without a very powerful armed force, they were convinced Nantz must fall. The insurrection, which was at first but a mere spark, as it
were, and which promised to be instantaneous and local only, had acquired such strength and consistency, that unless circumscribed, it was to be dreaded that by degrees it might become general.
It was announced that the department la Manche was threatened with famine.
MAY 3.
Barrere in the name of the Committee of Public Safety, entered into a detail of the present situation of the Republic. Every thing according to his statement, was as well every where as it possibly could be; and France in all her points was impregnable.
This faithful portrait the member contrasted with another, which represented the Powers united against France as in the most possible state of disunion and discordance. As all this was mighty consolatory, Barrere's Report was crowned with applause.
MAY 8.
A Deputy of Indre and Loire was admitted to the bar.
I come, said he, to demand the speediest and most effectual succours. The National Convention appears to have been abused on the reality of our dangers. The Western Departments are no less agitated than ours, by the too common calamity of treachery and counter-revolution. A war more disastrous than that we wage against Francis or Frederick William desolates and threatens to annihilate the Republic. The counter-revolutionary traitors present themselves in several points at once, in columns of from ten to twelve thousand men. I demand of you, Legislators, by what facility it is the Executive Council has left us two months without arms and without men?
"By what fatality have the battalions ordered to us been countermanded? If the end of these schemes have been to favor the insurgents, to open their way to Paris, it is fulfilled. The territory of Indre and Loire is subjected by the traitors; the city of Chinon is now, perhaps, in their hands, and they have seized on Breuilire, Tours, and Loudun; the latter of which places, after throwing down the Tree of Liberty, did not scruple voluntary to open its gates.
"On the receipt of this intelligence, Legislators, the Administrators resolved to repair to Chinon, where all the citizens were mustered in the name of the law, and summoned to follow. This rampart of our safety is, however, far from impregnable: and unless you instantly send us men, arms, and ammunition, we cannot answer for any the smallest chance of the public safety.
"I therefore demand, in the name of the department, that the Executive Council instantly dispatch for Chinon and Tours, all the troops at its disposal; that to expedite these succours, the battalions which shall be thus collected be embarked on the Loire, as soon as they can reach the banks of that river; and that all the disposable small arms, as well as cannon, stores, and ammunition of every description, follow them. Six hundred thousand livres, at least, ought besides to be sent to the Department."
Bentabole demanded that alarm guns should be discharged instantly, the tocsin sounded, and all civil matters suspended. He proposed that each individual, having a male domestic, should supply two men armed and equipped.
Thuriot demanded that the territory of Liege should be united to the French Republic. It was suggested that the inhabitants ought to
be consulted: but this counsel was over-awed—the Union was decreed, and the proper Committee charged to frame an Act for that purpose.
MAY 11.
A letter from Talien, commissioner in the departments of Indre et Loire, and Loire et Cher, dated Tours, May 10—stating that false and alarming news was daily spreading by the enemies of the Republic, respecting the successes of the insurgents; and that Quitineau, an agent of Dumourier, had, after the example of his patron, betrayed the interests of his country, by opposing little resistance, though he had 3000 men under his command, to the forces of the rebels. It was even said, that he had induced his soldiers to fly before them. Talien added—that Loudun was evacuated; that the enemy would perhaps be in possession of it that day, and that there were only very few troops to oppose them. It was however hoped that a small army could be collected until the new battalions, so long promised, should arrive.
Letter from Citizen Devaulivard, to Citizen Talien, dated Chinon, May 8.
"We have heard the noise of cannon all this morning, which makes us presume that Ligonier is engaged. I hope that he will be more courageous and less a traitor than Quitineau, the ci-devant adjutant of Dumourier, who, instead of fighting as he promised before me, surrendered with 3000 men all armed, whom he had in the town of Thouars. The brave Marseillaise alone merit praise—they tore down the white flag which had been hoisted; combatte like true republicans, and, though reduced at length to the number of six, still fought till every man of them was cut to pieces. They formed themselves into a square, and when their cartridges failed, they fell furiously on the insurgents with their fixed bayonets. Had all the rest of the troops at Thouars followed their example, it would have been still free."
The Convention, after hearing a report from the committee of public safety, decreed that of the 21,000 men, making part of the levy of 300,000 decreed on the 24th of February, and now assembled at Grenoble, 8 battalions should be immediately organized to march against the insurgents.
A letter was read from Boissier and Moyre Bayle, Commissioners of the Convention in the Department of the Bouches-du-Rhone. They announce that all the measures which they had ordered at Marseilles to secure the public welfare, had been carried into execution with much tranquility, when in an instant the scene had changed—that the sections of Marseilles, which had constantly kept themselves within the first bounds of their duty, had exercised, and were now exercising power without limits; that they had created a popular tribunal, and had authorized it to pursue all offences; that the constituted authorities were by this means embarrassed in their proceedings. One of the sections deliberate upon sending a deputation to the commissioners; they came to them in the night, made them get out of bed, and forced them to break open a bureau, of which their secretary had the key. They did this to examine their correspondence. They ordered them to depart in twenty-four hours, under pain of being arrested. On their arrival at Avignon, they had nearly been massacred.
The Commissioners made a decree, of which the following is the sub-
stance: "Considering that the sections of Marseilles, composed for some time past of suspected persons, have manifested an evident tendency to federalism, they decreed as follows:
1st, That the Popular Tribunal established at Marseilles is annulled.
2d, The Central Committee established to receive secret denunciations is annulled.
3d, The Presidents of the sections are personally responsible for the criminal decrees which may be made.
4th, The Commissioners sent from Marseilles, Aix, and Toulon, shall be denounced and prosecuted according to law."
After a very long discussion, the Convention suspended the execution of this arrest, until after the report of the Committee of Public Safety.
Letter from Citizen Gasparin, Commissioner with the Northern Army, dated Orchies, May 9.
"I herewith transmit you a report of the affair of yesterday, which has been just now sent to me by General Lamoliere. I can warrant the truth of it, as I never quitted him a moment since our departure from Lisle, and as I have seen every thing he did, and all the private accounts which he received. What he says respecting the firmness of the soldiers of the Republic is strictly agreeable to truth.
"In an expedition in which all the wants of the troops could not be supplied at the moment notwithstanding the attention of the General and the Administrators, our brave defenders testified no uneasiness, except on account of the enemy not being near enough that they might engage them. In the concise account of the General, I find that he has forgot to mention, that at ten yesterday evening, as we were retiring to headquarters, we observed the Abbey of Vigogne in flames. It was set on fire by our howitzers, and as the flames raged violently, I am induced to think that the magazines of the enemy must be consumed; and I have no doubt that we shall be masters of them to-day.
"P. S. Prisoners taken at Vigogne are continually arriving. There are a great many English amongst them. In the last convoy there were 14 of English, all wounded."
Report of General Lamoliere.
"The affair of the 8th has been most glorious for the arms of the republic, and proves in the best manner the dignity of the cause for which we are fighting. At seven in the morning, for such were the orders of Gen. Dampierre the commander in chief, the different corps of which my small army is composed, attacked the advanced posts of the enemy. The firing was commenced by the division under the command of Gen. Despouche, who was charged to dislodge the enemy from the Abbey of Vigogne, and from the different entrenchments which they had in the wood of St. Amand. The Gen. and our brave brethren in arms presented themselves with unexampled courage and intrepidity. They overcame incredible obstacles, as at every step they found entrenchments, from which they drove the enemy, who were every where far superior in number, notwithstanding batteries of 17 p. under which they continually employed against us.
"Despouche had taken post on the platform of the Abbey of Vigogne, where he entrenched himself, and kept up a brisk fire from a quarter until 7 in the morning until 9 in the evening, I successfully sent him a supply of provisions and ammunition, which he in vain expected from Valenciennes. This General Officer used all his efforts to have his right wing covered by the left flank of Gen. Hedonville, who attacked Rhemes at the same time, but he could never succeed, except in regard to the few chasseur. It appears that the enemy lost a great number of men, we had also some brave soldiers killed.
"This division lay on their arms all night, in the wood of St. Amand, retaining their position, and will this morning continue their attack, which cannot be made with advantage unless they can unite on the right wing with divisions ordered to dislodge the enemy from the wood of Rhemes.
"At the moment when Despouche attacked with my advanced guard, I marched against the enemy encamped near St. Amand in two different points.
"They made a more feeble defence than they did the preceding evening, and endeavoured to draw me near the town or the causeway; but having determined not to take possession of it till they should be driven from Rhemes and Vigogne, I occupied them in different points and at different times, to render my diversion more useful.
"I directed several attacks on my left, both against Lecelles and against a mill where the enemy were posted, and from which they were

UNITED STATES.
ELIZABETH TOWN, (M.) July 5.
Last week the ingenious and philosophical Mr. Chambers, of Mercersburgh, in Pennsylvania, favored us with a few experiments of his new invented Fire Arms. He had but a small piece with him, which, nevertheless, discharged six balls in succession, with only one loading and once drawing the trigger, exclusive of the reserve shot, which went off at the drawing another trigger. He fired at a mark, and each ball seemed to have the same force and effect as if loaded and fired in the common manner, and from a common musket. He informs us that he has made another, about the size of an English musket, which will discharge 13 or 14 balls in the same manner, which number of rounds, at close quarters (and in a serious engagement it is vague, in some cases more dangerous to fight otherwise) will very probably decide any battle. There is a sufficiency of time between each shot to take fresh aim. This seems really to be a great and important improvement of fire arms—and it would be a pity that our national legislature should either want power or inclination to avail themselves of the invention.
But humanity, on the other hand, whispers in our ear, stay thy hand, there are already too many inventions to destroy the life of man. Yet, as it has in a great measure been demonstrated, that the invention of gun powder and fire arms have been the means of saving many lives; therefore, a farther improvement in this science, according to purity of reasoning, may be the means, in the end, of saving still more. However, be this as it may, the government of a country ought to have the power and the means, as well of repelling invasion and striking terror to an enemy, as of exercising national lenity and humanity.
NEW-YORK, July 10.
In our Journal of the 3d inst. we published an account of the entrances and clearances of vessels foreign ports, and of coasters, at the port of Philadelphia, for the last six months. A correspondent has favored us with the same, at the custom house of this port, for the like period. The following statement of both is now presented for the information of our readers:—
   Ships Brigs, &c. Sch'rs. Sloops,     Surplus in favor of New York 72 111 51 44 278 305 27 248 373 125   Vessels cleared at the port of New York for the same period 73 111 70 51 — — — — — —   Vessels cleared at the port of Philadelphia for the same period 1 1 19 7 — — — — — —   Surplus in favor of New York 49 91 57 64 — — — — — —   Vessels entered at the port of New York for the same period 85 114 76 13 — — — — — —   Coasters, 351 538 187 229 516 296  
Extract of a letter from a Captain of an American vessel at St. Eustatia, dated 23d June, 1793, received yesterday.
The English privateers play the deuce with the American vessels, that have no sea letters or pass—that is to say, they carry them into port, overhaul them from stem to stern, and oftentimes detain them a week or more: they go through an examination, in which they are sworn and questioned by the king's attorney, whatever he pleases to ask, which must be very embarrassing.
In honor of the day (4th July) a number of patriotic French and American citizens assembled at Corré's, where an elegant entertainment was provided; the national colours of France and the 13 stripes of America were displayed in several parts of the city—and in the evening an invitation was given by the Tammany Society, to the French Consul and other citizens, at their Wigwam, where a cold collation was provided.
EXAMPLE FOR CHARACTER WRITERS.
FROM THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE. LAST Sunday morning, Mrs. LILLIUS JACK, breathed her last, in the 79th year of a life devoted to virtue.
In her last years she suffered much affliction, with that temper and disposition which manifested a resigned will; and met death, as her deliverer from pain and sorrow, in confidence of the resurrection of the just.
driven with loss. My chauffeurs fled even under the camp at Maulde, where they were entrenched; and having received intelligence that the Austrians were going to establish themselves at Bouchain, I carried three battalions and six pieces of cannon to my post of Belle Porte.
General Chauvy, who was ordered to keep open my communications from Belle Porte as far as Nache, several times checked the enemy, who endeavoured to turn my left flank, and to cut off my retreat.
General Dampierre had written to me to repair to him myself, or to send to him a confidential person. I charged with this mission Adjutant General Dupont, and I could not have chosen one more distinguished in every respect, or who is more zealous in the service of the Republic.
I cannot too much praise the courage of our brave defenders, they displayed Republican Valour, and observed a discipline which gives the greatest hopes of the success of our arms. They are fatigued, but they never lose that cheerfulness which is inseparable from a good cause.
My small army consists of troops from Douay, the camp near Lille and the advanced posts of the latter.
P.S. At nine this morning the troops are under arms. They will keep the enemy in check while Despouchees is making efforts to drive them from the Abbey of Vigogne. I have no doubt of their success if they can be joined by Hedouville. I am going to proceed to his post when I have visited those which are in front and on my left flank.
SUMMONS OF DUNKIRK.
Letter from Captain Clements, commanding a division of his Britannic Majesty's fleet before Dunkirk, to Gen. Pascal Kerenveyer, April 24.
Sir, Having the honor to command a squadron of ships of war of his Britannic Majesty, destined to cruise before Dunkirk, and ready to co-operate with the forces that are advancing by land to reduce that town, once so flourishing, I take the liberty to inform you, that if you have any proposals to make, to endeavor to check the progress of a war which must inevitably involve the town and inhabitants of Dunkirk in total ruin and destruction, I am ready to receive them, and to insure inviolability of persons and property.
I invite you, Sir, and all the inhabitants of Dunkirk, to take into serious consideration the sad effects which will result to you and your families from refusing this conciliatory offer to prevent a farther effusion of blood, and for putting an end on your part to a war so destructive to the true interest of your country.
I am sent to offer you the protection of a great and honorable power, until your Constitution shall be established on a solid basis.
I should not have detained the fishing boat les Trois Sœurs, Capt. Mathieu Charles Kezel, had not a French privateer on Friday last taken two English fishing boats, between Folkestone and Dover. I had no orders to molest industrious fishermen. I transmitted orders to the Officer who commands the naval forces of his Britannic Majesty at Ostend, to set at liberty the fisherman Kezel, whom I now send to Dunkirk with this letter, having detained his son as an hostage till he brings me back an answer. I declare on my honor, that when I receive it, I shall release the boat of M. C. Kezel, and his crew, to go wherever they may choose, and pay him also for his trouble.
I declare solemnly, on the honor of an English officer, that if any person from Dunkirk will do me the honor to come and treat with me personally, his suite, boat and crew, shall remain unharmed, and that they shall have full liberty to return to Dunkirk whenever they think proper.
I am, Sir, your most obedient humble servant,
JOHN CLEMENTS, fensr.
Commanding the squadron of the ships of his Britannic Majesty, before Dunkirk.
Copy of the answer of Brigadier-General Kerenveyer, Commandant at Dunkirk.
Sir,
I have received the letter which you took the trouble to write to me to announce your plans, and the orders with which you are charged. I have only a few words to say in reply, and these are, that neither I, who have the honor to command in Dunkirk, nor any of the inhabitants or citizens, will ever listen to any proposal tending to dishonor the French name. It is useless therefore to lose time in epistolary correspondence, which would become tedious, and be at least illegal. Do me the honor to attack me in a military manner, and I shall have that of answering you—for it is in this manner that discussions ought to be terminated between people of our cloth.
Signed,
PASCAL KERENVEYER,
The Brigadier General Commandant of the District of Dunkirk.
FRANCKFORT, May 1.
At one o'clock in the morning of the 28th ult. the French landed near Gultersburg, slid unperceived between the advanced posts, then advanced and mounted on the parapet of a battery, at which a detachment of Prussian cannoniers had been working all night, and where they were at that very moment reposing their wearied limbs.
The attack was so unexpected, that those who were not at first killed, or made prisoners, endeavoured to save themselves in the neighbouring batteries; but the French pursued them so closely, that the Saxon troops, charged with the guard of the other batteries and entrenchments, also yielded to the impetuosity of the assailants, in spite of all the endeavors of their officers to prevent them. The enemy then spiked up the large artillery, cohorns, &c. and took away their carriages, and also three small cannon.—M. de Lohen, a brave Prussian officer of artillery, was killed upon this occasion, as were also a great number of marines; M. de Rabe, Lieut. of artillery, and many of the privates belonging to his corps, were taken prisoners.
Such was the confusion that ensued in consequence of this nocturnal expedition, that the German peasants in the neighbourhood drove
way their cattle, &c. and the Saxons sent their baggage across the river.
The French did not lose one man; the allies being so panic-struck as to be unable to fire a single cannon upon them.
LEIGHORN, April 23.
By a ship arrived here from Batavia, in the island of Corfca, we learn, that General Paoli has refused to obey the Decree brought to him by the Commissioners, with orders to conduct him to the bar of the National Convention.
BELFAST, May 21.
FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE. MAY 14.
Extra of a Letter from Colonel Sir James Murray Bait. Adjutant General to the forces under the command of his Royal Highness the Duke of York, to Mr. Secretary, Dundas, dated Tourney May 10, 1793.
In consequence of the movements of the enemy, which gave reason to expect an attack upon the Austrian and Prussian posts, his Royal Highness determined to march in the morning of the 8th to their support. He arrived about six o'clock at the camp of Maulde with the brigade of Guards, and a battalion of the 10th regiment of Hanoverian Infantry. The Prussian General was by this means enabled to reinforce himself, at St. Amand and the adjoining wood, with the troops which had occupied that important position.
The attack commenced about 7 o'clock. It was directed against the posts occupied by General Clairfayt, which extend from the Scheldt to the Abbaye de Vigogne, and the Prussian corps which defends the wood in the front of the high road, leading from that place to St. Amand.
To these points were directed the whole efforts of the French army, which had been previously reinforced by all they could bring together from every quarter. General Knobelsdorff having been under the necessity of sending a considerable part of the troops to support the Austrians at the Abbaye de Vigogne, his Royal Highness about 5 o'clock, left two battalions in the camp at Maulde, and marched with the Coldstream, the flank battalion, and that of the third regiment, to his support.
When the battalion of the Coldstream, which was upon the left, arrived, the enemy had nearly reached the road; they already commanded it to a great degree, by the fire; the guns attached to the battalion were placed upon it, and by a well directed and well supported fire, kept the battery which was opposed to them in check, and did considerable execution.
The battalion advanced into the wood, attacked and drove the enemy before them: in going forward they became unfortunately exposed to the fire of a battery, from which they suffered severely. They fell back to their position at the edge of the wood, which they maintained for the rest of the day, notwithstanding a heavy cannonade; the enemy made no attempt to approach them. Nothing can exceed the spirit and bravery displayed by the men and officers of the battalion upon this occasion; nor is less praise due to the alacrity and intrepidity with which the other battalions advanced into action. They took different positions in the wood, where they were at times exposed to a severe cannonade, from which, however, they received little injury, the direction of the fire being in general above them. There were seen this morning between forty and fifty of the French lying dead upon the spot upon which the fire of the Coldstream and of its guns had been directed. Major General Lake commanded the battalions which went into action; and his Royal Highness declared he was much indebted to him for his exertions.
The importance of the service rendered by his Majesty's troops upon this day has been acknowledged in the strongest and most explicit terms by the Generals of the different armies; and if by their timely co-operation the enemy were prevented from advancing upon the high road, it cannot be doubted that they contributed, in a very great degree, to secure the fortune of the day.
At the Abbaye de Vigogne and the village of Raimes the action continued with almost equal and unremitting violence, till 8 o'clock in the evening: General Clairfayt was every where successful in maintaining his ground; the enemy, however, though baffled and defeated in their purpose, remained in the woods within a very small distance of his posts.—During the action they cannonaded the Prussian camp near St. Amand. I am not exactly informed what measures they took in order to keep the Prince of Cobourg in check, but it appears that nothing of moment passed in that quarter.
Upon the following day, the 9th, there was but little firing, and it was not known, what might be the intention of the enemy. His Royal Highness thought it therefore proper to let the troops remain till the evening at St. Amand and Maulde. Every thing being quiet, and intelligence having been received that the troops opposed to General Knobelsdorff were retreating, they began their march for Tourney, but he was stopped at the village of Maulde by a message from General Clairfayt, informing him that the enemy had erected batteries all along his front, as well as upon some part of General Knobelsdorff's, which, if they were allowed to complete and possess, it would become extremely difficult for him to maintain his position.—His Royal Highness immediately stopped the march of the troops, and went himself to St. Amand, where he was met by Gen. Clairfayt and Gen. Knobelsdorff. It was agreed that the Austrians and Prussians should assault the whole of the batteries at day-break, whilst his Royal Highness retained possession of the camp of Maulde.
This was done accordingly and had the de-
fired success. The enemy had withdrawn their cannon in the night; but they were entirely driven from the batteries, several killed, and upwards of 130 prisoners taken, with a very inconsiderable loss. Thus defeated upon every occasion, the enemy seem to have entirely abandoned their design: the body which came from Lille has fallen back upon Orchies. There is firing to day at one of Gen. Clairfayt's posts, but nothing which had the appearance of a serious attack. By the account of deserters and prisoners, they lost 4,000 upon the 8th.—General Dampierre is said to have received a wound, of which he is since dead.
The troops arrived this evening in their former quarters.
The Austrians had upwards of 500 killed and wounded, and the Prussians 400 on the 8th.
DUBLIN, May 23.
By Sir James Murray's letter we do not find that the French, if they did really lose 4000 men on the 8th, were much disturbed by that dreadful waste of blood, for they not only kept the field of battle, but sought again the next day, and on the 10th it appears that they retired in perfect order, carried off their cannon, and were neither pursued or annoyed by the combined armies.
LONDON, May 15.
The Austrians have made a requisition, through a British officer, to our government, for various supplies, and among other articles for 43,000 tons of hay, without which they assure our Ministers that they cannot keep the field.
The requisition fills, as we hear from rumour, sixteen pages of paper. All the necessaries of flour, oats, beef, pork, pears, and in short, provisions of all kind, cloaths of all kind, arms of all kind, stores of all kind, &c. &c. are enumerated, and without our aid they cannot go on. These are pleasant circumstances for a country already so deeply involved.
A pleasure boat belonging to Yarmouth, in taking the diversion of fishing, and shooting at the rock birds beyond the Needles, has been taken by a French privateer and carried into St. Maloes.
We understand that the loss on both sides, in the late engagement near Conde, is much greater than was at first reported. The loss of the French is stated to be 2000 men, besides 26 pieces of cannon taken. The French General having been completely foiled in the object of his attempt, which was to throw succours into Valenciennes and Conde, it is thought both those places will very speedily surrender at discretion.
PORTSMOUTH, May 19.
The following is an accurate state of the line of battle ships to act under the command of vice admiral Lord Hood, in the Mediterranean. Victory and Britannia, of 100 guns; St. George, Windsor Castle, Princess Royal, of 98 guns; Egmont, Illustrious, Alcide, Terrible, Agamemnon, Fortitude, Colossus, Courageaux, Captain, Leviathan, Robust, Berwick, Bedford and Montague, of 74 guns; and the St. Albans and Ardent, of 64 guns; with another ship of the line not yet ordered, 15 frigates, fire ships, sloops, cutters, &c. in all 62 pendants—and are to be joined with 35 ships of different rates, belonging to Spain.
As this immense force cannot be intended to act only against the French fleet in that sea, not above one third of its number or strength, and as the ships carry a number of flat-bottomed boats—there can be no doubt whatever but that both Toulon and Marseilles will be attacked, and probably at the same time.
NANTZ, April 24.
Confirmation of the taking of the Capital of Brittany by the Royalists.
The Patriots, finding themselves defeated, ran to the prisons of Bouffai and Chateau, (prisons at Nantz) in which they had shut up a number of victims, males and females. We do not know the number of those in the Chateau, but we know that in the prison of Bouffai 22 were confined. Of this number were Messrs. de Menou, the father and eldest son; M. de Vue, and his two sons in law; two Messieurs de Brue du Cleray; Villeaduc, an advocate; M. Grandmaison; Arnould de la Noe; Cornilleau; Richard de la Rouilliere, brother of our late legitimate mayor; and Laurencin, and his four companions, with whose names we are unacquainted.
The monsters had just time to butcher all their victims in these two prisons. But the divine vengeance did not long delay the punishment due to their barbarity. The first care of the Royalists, on entering victoriously into Nantz (an event which took place the day before yesterday, after the battle of Soriere road, at two leagues distance from this capital) was to set free the prisoners. But they were, alas! too late—they found them all butchered, and floating in their blood, which was still warm! Then it was that, listening to the impulse of their rage only, they slew every man they found in arms; not one of whom escaped their just resentment; the butchery was such, that the blood ran in rivulets through the streets.
Thus has this justifiable severity expiated the high enormities of the Guillotine these wretches kept in constant readiness on the square of Bouffai, and which, like the Idol of Bel, daily devoured several victims. So numerous were these that, to avoid terrifying the people, they had been under the necessity of surrounding it by a number of planks of a certain height, and of covering the floor of the enclosure with a deep layer of sand, to the end that the blood might be thus absorbed, and prevented from overflowing the square.

The following beautiful ODE was sung at the celebration of the Festival of St. John, the 24th ult. by the Masonic Fraternity, at Newport.
GIVE to Heroes all their due, Twine their brows with laurels too; But shall we no laurels find, For our love to human kind? Let the social virtues shine, Doing good is sure divine.
A MASONIC ODE.
Tune—God save Great Washington.
THOU self-existent Lord, Thou all-creative word, Spirit of pow'r; Accept our notes of praise, O thou ancient of days, Accept our festive lays, In this glad hour. II. Let all exalt their voice, Let all at once rejoice, To found thy Fame: Thou Great! Great Architect, Thy children all connect, With love and joint respect, To bless thy Name. III. From all beneath the skies, Jehovah's praise arise, His Name confess'd; And may his sovereign grace Shine upon ev'ry face, And render Adam's race, Happy and bless'd.
THOU great first cause, whose wisdom plan'd, Whose pow'ratchey'd the boundless scheme, The matchless fabric of thy hand, Proclaims the Architect Supreme. Ye Angels that surround his throne, Who form'd at first his joyful train, When laying the foundation stone, As then ye shout—shout again, With us let ev'ry heart be love, Let ev'ry tongue be grateful praise; Let ev'ry thought be realms above, Let ev'ry voice be choral lays.
Extract from a publication in a Baltimore paper.
WHILST thousands and tens of thousands of our fellow creatures are exterminating one another from the face of the earth, we repose in the lap of peace and liberty, war, the scourge of mankind, being at a great distance from us.—We all rejoice in that strict neutrality, which has been wisely determined upon, and all unite in hope, that it may not be interrupted. There are however some amongst us, who do not scruple to assert, that the admission of French privateers with their prizes, and liberty of sale, in our ports, will ultimately involve this country in a dispute with England. I know not whether such remarks flow from a spirit irritated at seeing English prizes only carried in; or from a diabolical wish of once more seeing the banners of despotism waving our happy shores; or, perhaps, flowing from a heart fearful of our peace and harmony being in danger of interruption—God, who knows the heart, only knows from what motives such sentiments are propagated!—Sure I am that they are impolitic and indecent.—The right of admitting privateers and their prizes into the ports of neutral nations, has never been questioned! Neutral ports are a sanctuary for all the powers at war; the produce and manufactures of other nations are vendable therein and by reason of their neutrality, they soon become rich and prosperous! Previous to the late war, Ostend was an inconsiderable port, and the most filthy in Europe; having the benefit of neutrality, it soon rose into consequence—privateers with the prizes flocked to it—sales were freely permitted—merchandise, to a vast amount, were carried thither from all nations—the riches of the East and West flowed into Ostend, and at length the emperor Joseph, sensible of the vast advantages it enjoyed from its state of neutrality, enlarged and beautified the harbor, removed many of the natural obstructions that rendered the entrance dangerous, and it now shines as one of the first commercial cities in Europe. Lisbon was open for the reception of the vessels and prizes of the powers at war (Americans I think only excepted, whose independence Portugal had not acknowledged) and I believe in no case was sales prevented. We all know the advantages Eustatia enjoyed, by reason of the neutrality of Holland, and would have continued to enjoy, if the court of Great-Britain had not reason to think a secret treaty was entered into between Holland and this country, and in consequence declared war! And was not the good effects of their neutral condition felt by all the Danish West-India Islands?—Why therefore bellow against the government of this country, and express fear and apprehensions of war being the consequence of actions which are the practice of neutral independent nations (existing treaties altogether out of the question)—Such gentlemen would do well to refrain from such observations, which can do no good, but much harm, till they see the conduct of government to British cruizers, with French prizes, if any should arrive among us."
SHIP NEWS.
ARRIVED at the PORT of PHILADELPHIA. Brig Nancy, Shesley, Portsmouth, N. H. Mary, Chipman, Boston Sloop Merrimac, Mitchel, do.
PRICE OF STOCKS.
6 per Cent, 18 3/4 3 per Cent, 10 3/4 Delivered, 11 1/2 Full Shares Bank U. S. 5 per cent. adv.
Philadelphia, July 20.
Yesterday arrived here the ship John, Capt. Whitewell, in 56 days from Amsterdam—a Dutch paper of the 16th May brought by this vessel contains an account laid to have been received at the Hague by express from Prince Saxe Cobourg's army—of a battle fought on the 11th May, between the French and the combined army—in which the French were defeated with the loss of nine thousand men killed, wounded and taken, and eighty-four pieces of cannon; the account adds, that the commander in chief of the French was killed.—This is probably a repetition of the affair of the 8th with additions.
The accounts in general received by this vessel are as vague and indefinite as those through other mediums.
Extract of a letter from a respectable Merchant in Baltimore, to his friend in this city, dated the 16th instant.
"A vessel from Cork in 32 days, brings an account of the defeat of the combined armies at Conde, and of an immense slaughter among them.
"The French armies have been so successful, that the people throughout England and Ireland, are seeking for peace, and it was the prevailing opinion it would soon take place, highly in favor and much to the honor of the French nation."
Further accounts by the late European arrivals inform, that the attack or storming of Menin or Mayence, was to be directed by Gen. Turgin, and that the bombardment of that city was begun. Gen. Custine's army, consisting of 40000 men, was strongly intrenched within the lines of Weissenburg behind the Lauser—this army is said to be composed of men either too young or too old, the consequence of forced recruiting. The Austrians say that a great many deserters come over to them from Custine, and from Mayence—in the latter they are reduced to the necessity of killing the artillery horses, and salting them—though the same accounts say they have meat sufficient for six months. A letter from Gen. Custine, dated April 28, says, that in a sortie and in some attacks on Menin on the 11th and 14th, the Hessians and Saxons lost 2000 men. In consequence of Dumourier's treachery, the National Convention have published an address "to all people and all governments;"—this respects principally the breach of the law of nations in seizing Bourmonville and the Commissioners. A motion was made in the Convention on the 30th April by M. Guadet, that as the Convention was no longer respected, the galleries hiss every member they disliked, no protection, that the sittings should in future be held at Versailles—no decision on this motion appears. Cambon rendered an account of the armies; that of the North he stated to consist of 60000 effective men; that of the Ardennes 37000; that of the Moselle and of the Rhine complete; that of the Pyrenees had been suddenly augmented by a great number of men—50000 directed their march towards Perpignan. The Spanish invasion, Cambon said, had turned out to be nothing of consequence, their forces consisted only of a few vagabonds who came for the sake of plunder—and that they were beaten back. [An account published in this city has stated the Spanish forces destined to invade France at 120,000.] A letter from Gen. Biron, at Nice, of 22d April, gives an account of some advantages gained by the French under his command over the Sardinians; 100 of the latter were killed, and 20 wounded; of the French only 5 killed and 10 wounded.—The militia of Ireland are embodying by order of the British and Irish governments; to this measure some opposition has been made in some places. The list of bankrupts in England had increased; the calamity had reached Ireland, the government of which was taking measures for the support of the public credit.
The Court of Lisbon has ordered a cruise in the Straights of Gibraltar against the French, consisting of a ship of the line, four frigates, and several vessels of less size.
The late action near Conde was, by all accounts, very bloody. The French fought for the purpose only of covering some relief which they wished to throw into Conde, and in this they failed they partly succeeded.
The Dutch are fitting out a fleet of 10 ships of the line and 10 frigates, and 3,500,000 florins have already been issued out for that purpose.
An English frigate had taken a French East-Indian from Pondicherry to France, valued at 130,000l. but as this rich prize was steering for England, she was re-taken by the Robert privateer of Nantes.
A plague rages at Algiers, which carries off a great many persons daily.
The city of Gottenburg, in Sweden, has greatly suffered by fire; 73 fine houses have been burned, and upwards of 141 families, besides the garrison, have lost the whole of their property.
A letter from General Custine dated May 7, appears in the English papers in which he requests the Convention to send him a successor—being positively determined to resign, in consequence as he says of being brought to a trial before three commissioners on the 27th April.
At Richmond, Petersburg, Alexandria and several other places in Virginia, subscriptions have been opened with success, for the relief of the unfortunate fugitives from Cape Francois.
A passenger of respectability in the ship Sally, arrived at Baltimore, in seven weeks from Limerick, informs, that just before they sailed, it was currently reported there, that the combined armies had retired from before Conde, and that 600 of the British guards had fallen in an action with the French, who had also made prisoners of two officers of distinction in the Austrian army, and that the brave patriot and valiant general Dampierre, had been killed in an engagement with the enemy near Coude.
The spirit of benevolence appears to catch from town to town, and city to city, in the United States—and as far as the means will go to effect it, we doubt not the distresses of every sufferer from the Cape will be alleviated.
Tuesday last a company of Militia, from the regiment of Artillery, marched from this city, under the command of Capt. Seitel, to perform duty at Fort Mifflin.
We are informed that 30 sail of the French ships now lying in Hampton road are expected to come round to this city in a few days.
The brig Little Democrat came to anchor at Newcastle on Tuesday night, and got under way on Wednesday morning, having 120 men on board.
On the 7th of May, in the Parliament of Great-Britain, after a long debate, in which the House grew exceedingly clamorous, on the proposition of Mr. Grey, for a committee of enquiry into the Parliamentary representation, a division took place at 4 o'clock in the morning, when there appeared
  Against the motion 282   For the motion 41   Majority 241 
There is a report in town, says a Baltimore paper, that Col. Pajol marched from Fort-Dauphin with his own regiment and a few volunteers, against the mulattoes and negroes, at Cape Francois—that the Colonel had entirely defeated them, and got possession of the town. During the engagement Sonthonax lost his head.
Among the numerous lists of Toasts given on the eve-to-be-remembered fourth of July—the following are selected as breathing the genuine sentiments of patriotism, philanthropy, peace and freedom. They were drunk at Richmond, Virginia—and must vibrate in unison with the feelings of every real friend to the United States, and the happiness of man.
 1. THE people of the United States—May they ever have reason to celebrate the return of this auspicious day.  2. The President of the United States—May the love and confidence of his fellow-citizens increase with his exertions for the public good, and may his late signal attention to the true interests of the United States in conferring to them the blessings of peace, receive the applause and gratitude of the present age, and of future generations.  3. The people of France—May their efforts to obtain political happiness be crowned with the permanent establishment of a free and equal government.  4. May the empire of reason extend over the globe, and government be considered by all nations but as the instrument of human happiness.  5. May a difference in political sentiment produce no other effect in America, than a full and dispassionate investigation of political principles.  6. May harmony and confidence in our national councils, conspire to give efficacy and success to our national measures; and may all public men lose the spirit of faction in the love of their country.  7. May the commerce of America be free as her government.  8. May our negotiations with the Indian tribes terminate the necessity and calamities of war; or, may the valour of our army procure for their country that peace which her justice and lenity shall be unable to obtain.  9. The Marquis De La Fayette—May the people of America forever pay to him the just tribute of gratitude, and may they continue to esteem him in his adversities, as they justly loved and admired him in the splendor of his fortunes.  10. May our valour in war be equalled only by our wisdom in peace.  11. May the constitution of the United States be forever kept inviolate by those who shall be intrusted with its administration.  12. May the industry of our people, and the wisdom and mildness of our laws, render the United States the emporium of the world, and an asylum to the human race.  13. The memory of those brave citizens who fell in the establishment of American liberty.  14. The fair daughters of America.  15. Peace and happiness to all the nations of the earth. 
The following toasts were given at Wilkesbarre, Luzerne County, at the celebration of independence the 4th instant.
 1. The day.  2. The United States of America—May their constitution and laws be the models from which all the nations of the earth shall be taught the true combinations of perfect freedom.  3. The President of the United States.  4. The Vice-President of the United States.  5. The Congress of the United States.—May the basis of their proceedings be the happiness of the people.  6. The French Nation.—May they be successful and finally establish their freedom.  7. Citizen Genet.  8. The Governor and State of Pennsylvania—May it forever flourish in her agriculture, commerce and manufactures.  9. Our sister States.—May our union be forever.  10. The memory of those heroes who nobly fought and bled in the cause of Liberty in America.  11. Success to the arms of our Western army.  12. The rights of man.  13. The armies of France.—May the swords be beat to plough shares when liberty prevails among the nations of the earth.  14. The county of Luzerne.—May virtue and union ensure the prosperity of its inhabitants.  15. The Fair Daughters of America. 
Those politicians who draw a line of distinction between the government established by the people, and the people themselves, take the most effectual measure to render a republican system odious—and evince that the present order of things which they have no hand in directing, is their only grievance.
Our newspapers abound with accounts of abuses and depredations committed on our trade and commerce by the British privateers; but, says a correspondent, we do not hear of any memorials, representations or remonstrances, being made or presented to the executive of the United States, by any person or persons on the subject.
The preservation of the government, peace and neutrality of the United States, is of importance to every citizen who possesses, or expects to possess any property—and their subversion can only be an object of pursuit to those who expect to gain by anarchy and confusion. This is a short account of the business—but it is a true one.
Sunday last being the anniversary of the destruction of the Bastille by the citizens of Paris, its approach was announced the preceding evening, at Baltimore, by the firing of cannon by the French vessels in that port, who at sunrise, hoisted their colours and fired a salute, which was repeated every hour through the day.
The Governor of Massachusetts been served with a summons by John Brooks, Esq., marshal of the Federal Court of the United States, William Vassall complainant, in equity, versus the Commonwealth of Massachusetts defendant—has issued his proclamation for convening the two houses of the Legislature, on the 18th September—"it being a matter, says the proclamation, in which the inhabitants of this FREE Commonwealth are deeply interested—and which will require the consideration of the General Court at an earlier time than that to which they were adjourned."
Madame DOUTTE, wife of M. DOUTTE, an inhabitant du quartier de Vallieres, lost her husband in the disasters of the Cape on the 20th June last. She is ignorant of his fate—She requests that those who may have it in their power to give her any information respecting her husband, would send it to the house of Mrs. HUDSON, High-street, Baltimore, where she resides, or to Madame QUANTE, in the same street.—A re-publication of the above by the several printers is requested.
Letter from the Minister of the French Republic, to the Secretary of the United States of America.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 6, 1793.
Second year of the Republic. "In conformity to the orders I have just received, I am eager to notify to the Government of the United States, in the name of the Provisional Executive Council charged with the Administration of our Government, that the French Nation has constituted herself a Republic."
"This notification would have been accompanied with fresh Credentials, if the basis which ought to be established on this head had been finally regulated, and if the Executive Council had not chosen rather to manifest, as soon as possible, the resolutions taken by the whole nation, of declaring the abolition of Royalty, and the creation of a Republic in France. Independent of the interest which this great determination of a nation, that has given her concurrence to the defence of liberty, and establishment of independence, ought to inspire here, it will doubtless also be considered by the United States, as a new pledge of the close friendship which subsists between the two nations. In this persuasion, the Executive Council of the French Republic has charged me to assure your Government of her dispositions, which are likewise those of my nation, to rivet the ties of our friendship with you, and to multiply between the two nations commercial connections of reciprocal utility."
"I congratulate myself upon being able to transmit to you the expression of sentiments in which I participate to the utmost extent, and of which my conduct shall never cease to bear an invariable testimony."
(Signed) "TERNANT."
THE ANSWER.
Philadelphia, Feb. 23, 1793.
SIR, I HAVE laid before the President of the United States your notification of the 17th instant, in the name of the Provisional Executive Council, charged with the administration of your Government, that the French nation has constituted itself into a Republic. The President receives with great satisfaction this attention of the Executive Council, and the desire they have manifested of making known to us the resolution entered into by the National Convention, even before a definitive regulation of their new establishment could take place. Be assured, Sir, that the Government and the Citizens of the United States view with the most sincere pleasure, every advance of your Nation towards its happiness, an object essentially connected with its liberty, and they consider the union of principles and pursuits between our two countries as a link which binds still closer their interests and affections.
We earnestly wish on our part, that these our mutual dispositions may be improved to mutual good, by establishing our commercial intercourse on principles as friendly to natural right and freedom as are those of our governments.
I am, with sincere esteem and respect, Sir, &c. T. H. JEFFERSON.
Married, last Thursday evening, Mr. WILLIAM CRAMOND, merchant of this city, to Miss NIXON, daughter of John Nixon, Esq.

To the Public.
THE Editor of the GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, proposes publishing the Paper, under that Title, every Evening, Sunday's excepted.
To render it interesting as a Daily Publication, it shall contain foreign and domestic, commercial and political intelligence:—Essays and Observations, local and general:—Maritime information:—Prices Current of Merchandise and the Public Funds. Also a summary of the proceedings of Congress, and of the Legislature of this State:—with a sketch of Congressional Debates, &c.
ADVERTISING favors will be gratefully received.
TERMS.
To be printed on paper of the demy size; but a larger size shall be substituted in December next.
The price Six Dollars per Annum, to be paid half Yearly.
When a sufficient number of Subscribers is obtained, the Publication shall commence.
In the interim, the Gazette will be published twice a week as usual.—Subscriptions are respectfully solicited by the Public's humble servant,
JOHN FENNO.
Subscriptions are received at the City Tavern, South Second Street—by Mr. Dubson, at the Stone House—by other persons who are in possession of subscription papers, and by the Editor at his house, No. 34, North Fifth-Street.
Philadelphia, July, 1793,
THE EDITOR
MOST earnestly requests those of his distant Subscribers who are in arrears for the Gazette, to make payment as soon as possible.—Those persons who have received subscription money on his account are desired to remit the same. The arrears for the Gazette have accumulated to a serious amount—Serious, as they are the only resource to discharge very serious engagements incurred in the prosecution of this expensive publication. Philadelphia, June 26.
BANK of the UNITED STATES.
July 18, 1793.
NOTICE is hereby given that there will be paid at the Bank after the 10th instant, to the Stockholders or their Representatives duly authorized, FOURTEEN DOLLARS and FIFTY CENTS for each Share, being the dividend declared for the last six months.
By order,
JOHN KEAN, Cashier.
INSURANCE COMPANY
OF NORTH-AMERICA.
ALL orders for Insurance must be given in writing, signed by the applicant; and as minute a description of the vessel is expected, as the person ordering the insurance can give, respecting her age, built, how found and fitted, and whether double or single decked.
ad. All policies will be ready for delivery in twenty-four hours after the order for insurance is accepted at the office, and the policy must be taken up in ten days.
3d. Notes, with an approved endorser, for all premiums, must be given in ten days, payable as follows:
For American and West-India risques, in three months after the date of the policy.
For European risques, in six months.
For India and China risques, in 12 months.
For risques by the year, in eight months.
For risques for six months, in four months.
And for risques for any lesser time, in three months.
4th. Losses will be paid in ten days after proof and adjustment; but if the note given for the premium shall not have become due within that time, the amount of it shall, nevertheless, be deducted from the loss to be paid.
The Insurance Company of North-America hereby give notice to all whom it may concern, that, agreeably to the above rules, they are ready to receive all orders for insurance, which may be addressed to them, accompanied with directions to some responsible house in Philadelphia for the payment of the premiums within the time limited.
In case the risques offered shall be approved, the insurance shall be immediately effected; otherwise notice shall be given, either by answer to the person applying, or to his agent, in Philadelphia, as may be ordered.
By order of the Directors, EBENEZER HAZARD, Sec'ty. July 3.
INSURANCE COMPANY.
PHILADELPHIA, July 18, 1793.
NOTICE is hereby given to the members of the Insurance Company of North America, that the Directors have declared a dividend (to this day) of six per cent on the amount of the first installment, and of one per cent per month, on the sums paid towards the second and third installments, calculating from the first day of the month following that in which these payments were made. The Dividend will be paid to the Stockholders or their Representatives, at the Company's Office, (No. 119, South Front-Street) at any time after the 17th inst.
EBENEZER HAZARD, Sec'ty.
As the members of this Company are much dispersed throughout the United States, the Printers in the several States are requested to give the above a place in their newspapers.
UNIVERSITY of PENNSYLVANIA
JULY 12, 1793
THE vacation for the Philosophical Classes commences on Monday the 15th instant, and is to continue six weeks; and for the different Schools, belonging to the Institution, on Monday the 29th instant, to continue four weeks.
The Commencement for conferring Degrees on the Students of the Senior Class, who have been already examined before the Faculty and Trustees, and approved of by them, will be held on the 2d Wednesday of September next.
As the Philosophical Professors will begin their courses of Lectures about the 1st of September, to the Classes under their care, and as it is usual for Students from distant parts, who wish to finish their education in the University, to enter one or other of these Classes, according to their proficiency in Literature, it is recommended to such Students to make their applications for admission at that time.
The Lectures of the Provost for the benefit of the Medical Students, will begin, as usual, on the first of November, when the Lectures of the Medical Professors commence.
By order of the Faculty, WM. ROGERS, Sec'ty.
Albany Glass-House.
The Proprietors of the Glass-Manufactory, under the Firm of
M'CLALLEN, M'GREGOR and Co.
BEG leave to inform the public, that they have now brought their WINDOW-GLASS to such perfection, as will be found, on comparison, to be equal, in quality, to the best London Crown Glass.
Having fixed their prices at a lower rate than imported Glass, they are induced to believe, that importations of this article will be discontinued, in proportion as their works are extended.—They propose to enlarge the scale of this business, and as the success of it will depend on the patriotic support of the public, they beg leave to solicit their friendly patronage in the pursuit of a branch which will interest every lover of AMERICAN MANUFACTURES.
All orders for WINDOW-GLASS, of any size, will be received at the Store of RHODES and MACGREGOR, No. 234, Queen-Street, New-York, and at the Glass Warehouse, No. 48, Market-Street, Albany, which will be punctually attended to.
WANTED, six smart active LADS, not exceeding 16 years of age, to be inducted as Apprentices, and regularly instructed in the various branches of Glass-Making.
Also, three Window-Glass Makers, to whom great encouragement will be given. May 1, 1793.
GENERAL POST-OFFICE, Philadelphia, May 27, 1793,
500 Dollars Reward.
WHEREAS a certain THOMAS SLOSS GANTT, has lately made his escape from Baltimore County Gaol, to which he was committed under a charge of having robbed the Eastern Mail, on the 28th day of January last: Notice is hereby given, that a reward of five hundred dollars will be paid at this Office, to any person or persons who shall apprehend the said Thomas Sloss Gantt, and deliver him into the custody of the keeper of the said Gaol, or into the custody of either of the Marshals within the United States, so that the said Thomas Sloss Gantt may be effectually secured, and forth coming to answer the above mentioned charge.
TIMOTHY PICKERING, Post-Master General.
The following is a description of the above-named THOMAS SLOSS GANTT: He is about six feet high, straight and well made, has light coloured hair, tied behind, fair complexion and has a down look when spoken to.
City of Washington.
A NUMBER of Lots in this City will be offered for sale at auction, by the Commissioners, on the 17th day of September next.—One fourth part of the purchase money is to be paid down, the residue at three equal annual payments with yearly interest on the whole principal unpaid.
JOHN M. GANTT, Clerk to the Com'rs.
Extract of an Act of the General Assembly of Maryland, concerning the Territory of Columbia, and the City of Washington.
"Be it enacted, That any foreigner may by deed or will, hereafter to be made, take and hold lands within that part of the said Territory which lies within this State, in the same manner as if he were a citizen of this State; and the same lands may be conveyed by him, and transmitted to and be inherited by his heirs or relations, as if he and they were citizens of this State: Provided, That no foreigner shall, in virtue hereof, be entitled to any further or other privilege of a citizen."
Jan. 10.
FOR SALE, BY MATHEW CAREY, At his Store, No. 118, Market-Street, PHILADELPHIA.
THE AMERICAN MUSEUM, from its commencement in January, 1787, to its termination in December, 1792, in twelve volumes, price, neatly bound and lettered, nineteen dollars and one fifth.
The opinion of the President of the United States, respecting this work, is as follows:
"I believe the American Museum has met with extensive, I may say, with universal approbation from competent judges; for I am of opinion, that the work is not only eminently calculated to disseminate political, agricultural, philosophical, and other valuable information; but that it has been uniformly conducted with taste, attention, and propriety. If to these important objects be superadded the more immediate design of relieving public documents from oblivion—I will venture to pronounce, as my sentiment, THAT A MORE USEFUL LITERARY PLAN HAS NEVER BEEN UNDERTAKEN IN AMERICA, or one more deserving of public encouragement."
June 5.
TO THE PUBLIC.
THE EDITOR proposes to continue the publication of the GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, for distant circulation, after the first of December next, on the following terms, viz.
It shall be published on WEDNESDAYS and SATURDAYS, on paper of the Medium size—which is larger than the present.
The price, Three Dollars per annum, exclusive of postage.
Subscriptions to be received by the respective Post-Masters throughout the Union, or such other persons as may see proper to collect them.
The papers to be forwarded by post twice a week. No packets to contain less than six papers—and no subscriptions to be received for a less term than six months.—Payments to be constantly six months in advance.—Twenty per cent. deduction from the price of the GAZETTE, will be allowed to those who collect and forward the subscription money, free of expense, in full of all charges for their trouble in the business.
The publication will contain as usual, a variety of original essays—foreign and domestic intelligence, and a summary of the proceedings of the Legislature of the Union, &c. &c.—Attention will be paid to dispatching the papers with punctuality, and Subscribers may depend on receiving them as regularly, as the posts arrive. June 8.
Hercule De Sercey,
From Leogane, Island of St. Domingo, MAKES and sells all sorts of Mugs, Jacks, Porringers, Cups, Stew-Pans, Lamps, &c. in Tin, plain or japanned—He also mends old tin work. As he works cheap, he hopes for the public encouragement.
No. 23, Race-Street, near Front-Street.
June 22.
HERCULE DE SERCEY,
DE Leogane, Ile de St. Domingue, travaille en fer Blanc, de toute sorte de manieres a commande et a bon marche.
A Philadelphia, ce 22 Juin, 1793.
No. 23, Race-Street, pres Front-Street.
By THOMAS JOHNSON, DAVID STUART, & DANIEL CARROLL, Esquires,
COMMISSIONERS appointed by Government to prepare the Public Buildings, &c. within the City of Washington, for the reception of Congress, and for their permanent residence after the year 1800—
A LOTTERY FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE FEDERAL CITY.
50,000 Tickets at 7 dollars, are 350,000 dollars. LIST OF PRIZES, viz.
1 Superb Hotel, with baths, out houses, &c. &c. to cost 50,000
1 Cash Prize 25,000
1 ditto 20,000
1 ditto 15,000
1 ditto 10,000
2 ditto 5,000 are 10,000
10 ditto 1,000 are 10,000
20 ditto 500 are 10,000
100 ditto 100 are 10,000
200 ditto 50 are 10,000
400 ditto 25 are 10,000
1,000 ditto 20 are 20,000
15,000 ditto 10 are 150,000
16,737 Prizes Dollars 350,000
33,263 Blanks
50,000
By this scheme at least the amount of the tickets will return to the fortunate adventurers, and yet the federal City will gain its object thereby, in a magnificent building designed both for public and private convenience.
Although some expense must necessarily attend the conducting of the lottery, (which expense will be taken from the principal prize) the Commissioners having agreed to present in return a sufficient quantity of excellent free-stone, together with the best adapted lots for the hotel and for the out-houses, the value of the lottery entire may be fairly rated at something more than par: In this important instance it will be found, on examination, to exceed all the lotteries that have ever been offered to the Public in this or perhaps in any other country. The keys of the Hotel, when compleat, will be delivered to the fortunate possessor of the ticket drawn against its number.—All the other prizes will be paid, without deduction, in one month after the drawing, by the City Treasurer at Washington, or at such Bank or Banks as may be hereafter announced, for the convenience of the fortunate adventurers.
The drawing will commence on Monday the 6th of September next, at the City of Washington.
Tickets may be had of Col. Wm. Dickens, City Treasurer of Washington; Thayer & Bartlet, of Charleston, South-Carolina; Gideon Denison, Savannah; Mellis, James West & Co. Baltimore; Mr. Peter Gilman, Boston; and at such other places as will be hereafter published.
N. B. ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS will be given for the best Plan of an elegant and convenient HOTEL or INN, with hot and cold Baths, Stables, and other out houses, if presented on or before the 10th of April next; and a preference will be given to the Artist for a Contract, provided he be duly qualified to compleat his plan. The ground on which the Hotel and out houses are to be erected, will be a corner lot of about 90 by 200 feet, with a back avenue to the stables, &c. Sections and estimates of the expense will be expected with the elevations, &c. compleat; and 50,000 dollars must be regarded by the Architect as the utmost limit in the expense intended for this purpose.
S. BLODGET, Agent for the affairs of the City. March, 61793.
PLAN OF THE City of Washington,
Sold by the BOOKSELLERS, DOBSON, CAREY, YOUNG, & CRUKSHANK.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, June 26, 1793.
NOTICE is hereby given, that proposals will be received at the office of the Secretary of the Treasury, until the fourteenth day of September next inclusive, for the supply of all Rations which may be required for the use of the United States, from the first day of January to the thirty-first day of December 1793; both days inclusive, at the places, and within the districts hereafter mentioned, viz.
1. At any place or places betwixt York Town and Carlisle; in the State of Pennsylvania, and Pittsburgh, & at Pittsburgh, Yorktown & Carlisle.
2. At any place or places from Pittsburgh to the mouth of Big Beaver Creek, and at the mouth of Big Beaver Creek.
3. At any place or places from the said mouth to the upper falls of the said Big Beaver, and at the upper falls.
4. At any place or places from the said upper falls to Mahoning, and at Mahoning.
5. At any place or places from the said Mahoning over to the Head Navigation of the river Cuyahoga, and at the said Head Navigation.
6. At any place or places from the said Head Navigation to the mouth of the said river Cuyahoga, and at the said mouth.
7. At any place or places betwixt the mouth of the Big Beaver Creek, to the mouth of the river Muskingum, and up the said river to the Tuscarawas, and at the Tuscarawas, and thence over to the Cuyahoga river, and thence down the said river to its mouth.
8. At any place or places betwixt the mouth of the river Muskingum and the mouth of the Scioto river, and at the mouth of the said river Scioto.
9. At any place or places betwixt the mouth of Scioto river & the mouth of the Great Miami, at the mouth of the Great Miami, and from thence to the rapids or the falls of the Ohio, and at the said rapids.
10. At any place or places betwixt the mouth of the Great Miami, up the said Miami to and at Pique Town.
11. At any place or places from Fort Washington to Fort Hamilton, and at Fort Hamilton.
12. At any place or places from Fort St. Clair to Fort Jefferson, and at Fort Jefferson.
13. At any place or places from Fort Jefferson to the field of action of the 4th of November, 1791, and at the said field of action.
14. At any place or places from the said field of action to the Miami Villages, and at the Miami Villages.
15. At any place or places from the said Miami Villages to the falls of the Miami river, which empties into Lake Erie, and at the said falls, and from thence to its mouth, and at its mouth.
16. At any place or places from the mouth of the said Miami river of Lake Erie to Sandusky Lake, and at Sandusky Lake.
17. At any place or places from the said Sandusky Lake, to the mouth of the river Cuyahoga.
18. At any place or places from the mouth of the said river Cuyahoga to Presque Isle, and at Presque Isle.
19. At any place or places from Presque Isle to the stream running into Lake Erie from towards the Jadagheque Lake, and thence over to and at the said Jadagheque Lake, and thence down the Alleghany river to Fort Franklin.
20. At any place or places from Presque Isle to Le Beuf, and at Le Beuf.
21. At any place or places from Le Beuf to Fort Franklin, and at Fort Franklin, and from thence to Pittsburgh.
22. At any place or places from the rapids of the Ohio to the mouth of the Wabash river, and from the mouth of the said Wabash river to the mouth of the river Ohio.
23. At any place or places on the East side of the river Mississippi, from the mouth of the Ohio river, to the mouth of the Illinois river.
24. At any place or places from the mouth of the said Wabash river up to Fort Knox, and at Fort Knox.
25. At any place or places from Fort Knox up the said Wabash to Ouititanon, and at Ouititanon.
26. At any place or places from Ouititanon, up the said Wabash, to the head navigation of a branch thereof called Little River, and at the said head navigation of Little River.
27. At any place or places from the said head navigation of Little River over to the Miami Villages.
28. At any place or places from the mouth of the river Tenesse to Ocochappo or Bear Creek, on the said river, inclusively.
29. At any place or places from the mouth of the river Cumberland to Nashville, on the said river, and at Nashville.
30. And at any place or places within thirty miles of said Nashville to the Southward, Westward or Northward thereof.
Should any rations be required at any places, or within other districts, not specified in these proposals, the price of the same to be hereafter agreed on betwixt the public and the contractor. The rations to be supplied are to consist of the following articles, viz.
One pound of bread or flour,
One pound of beef, or 3/4 of a pound of pork,
One quart of salt,
Two quarts of vinegar,
Two pounds of soap,
One pound of candles,
per 100 rations.
The rations are to be furnished in such quantities as that there shall at all times, during the said term, be sufficient for the consumption of the troops at each of the said posts, for the space of at least 3 months in advance, in good and whole-some provisions, if the same shall be required. It is to be understood in each case, that all losses sustained by the depredations of the enemy, or by means of the troops of the United States, shall be paid for at the prices of the articles captured or destroyed, on the depredations of two or more creditable characters, and the certificate of a commissioned officer, ascertaining the circumstances of the loss, and the amount of the articles for which compensation is claimed. The contract for the above supplies will be made either for one year, or for two years, as may appear eligible. Persons disposed to contract will therefore confine their offers to one year, or they may make their propositions so as to admit an election of the term of two years. The offers may comprise all the places which have been specified, or a part of them only.