National gazette. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1792-08-04 00:00:00

National Gazette.
By P. FRENEAU: Published WEDNESDAYS and SATURDAYS, at THREE DOLLARS per annum.
VOL. I.
SATURDAY, August 4, 1792.
NUMB. 80.
FOREIGN NEWS.
[FROM FRENCH PAPERS.]
FRANCE, May 14.
THE following letter from Turin gives a full and circumstantial narrative of the affrays that have happened this spring between the students of the university in that capital and the military and mechanics of the same place.—“You may recollect to have heard that for some time past, even as long ago as the month of June, 1791, that warm disputes had taken place between the students of the university in this city and the military officers stationed here, and that the students were honourable enough to refuse the assistance of the tradesmen and mechanics, who were for incorporating themselves with them on this occasion. By their conduct they affronted both military and mechanics; the former supposing themselves insulted, by the uniform attempts of the students to repress their insolence, and the latter thinking themselves undervalued, because the students would not make them their associates in a quarrel with which they had nothing to do. In consequence of the advantages they had gained, and the medal the king had given them as a discriminating mark of their privileges, the students conducted themselves so haughtily as to alienate the esteem not only of the lower classes of the people, but also a large number of respectable citizens. The military and aristocratic Noblesse now began to form schemes of vengeance, and to set the students and mechanics at loggerheads. They even went so far as to form separate hostile bodies of the students, citizens, & merchants, thinking in consequence of such divisions, to regain their ancient ascendancy. The execution of this well concerted plan, has proved the cause of the troubles of which I am about to give you a relation.
On Sunday last a quarrel happened among a small number of students and a body of artisans and mechanics, respecting the right of the former to play at foot-ball on a piece of ground adjoining the ramparts, which had been appropriated to the use of the students for that purpose, for a century past, and the right to which had been confirmed to them by king Charles Emanuel. In the course of the week the fermentation increased, and preparations were openly made for the contentions that were to follow. The cardinal archbishop, upon this, summoned together the rectors and professors of the university and colleges, and recommended them to use their utmost endeavours to keep the students within. These orders were executed with all possible zeal. On the Sunday following, the day fixed upon for the execution of the plot, several of the professors went in company to the city gate, and requested such students as were there to return to their apartments. In general the request was attended to, and all but a few retired. In the mean time the mechanics and tradesmen were resorting in formidable companies to the place pitched upon for the affray. Vexed to find no enemy to oppose them, they began their exploits by insulting some lawyers' clerks who were walking on the ramparts. They then proceeded in disorderly manner into the town, and meeting a company of students, took away from them their discriminating medal. One of the rioters was seized, just as he was committing this act of violence, by one of the king's grenadiers. This was no sooner done than an immense crowd of people rushed into the castle square, formed themselves into a regular body, and with loud shouts and menaces, demanded the prisoner, and threatened to take him by force if he was not instantly given up.
As good fortune would have it, the Cardinal-Archbishop was at this time on his way home from the palace. He imme-
diately stooped his carriage, addressed the people in a persuasive and yet forcible manner, and engaged that the prisoner should be given up to them. The affection of the people for the character and person of this prelate, gained him some attention, and they agreed for the present not to act offensively. The Cardinal then went to the Governor's house, which he found encircled by a great number of tradesmen, demanding several of their friends to be surrendered up, who had been arrested at the city-gate. The governor was answering them in the tone of a man who was greatly frightened, in consequence of which they went off with a resolution to liberate their friends by force. About this time the commandant and the two Major generals arrived; who instantly agreed that the prisoners hitherto made should be set at liberty, and that the garrison should take arms to maintain the peace of the city. This restored order for the present, and the night passed without tumult.
The calm, however, was not of long duration. The next day, the tradesmen and labourers, actuated by the same motives, began to assemble again in great crowds, in different quarters of the city, and towards noon met on Caroline square. It was now easy to see that the tumults of this day were verging to infinitely worse consequences than those of the day before. The multitude announced aloud their attention to attack the provincial college, which was hard by, and put to the sword two hundred students who were therein. This threat induced the government to give the necessary orders to preserve the public peace. At 2 o'clock orders were given to get ready the artillery. The soldiery beat to arms, and the number of patrols was increased. Detachments of infantry were stationed on the avenues to the square, and a picket of cavalry near the college: but the rioters were before hand with them, having already begun to attack the college by throwing stones at the windows and endeavouring to burst open the doors.—The students perceiving that they were not effectually succoured by the military, now took measures for their own defence they barricaded the doors, and mounted on the roof, from whence they poured down bricks, tiles, &c. upon the heads of the assailants. At this instant M. de la Noye, who had already proclaimed martial law on the spot, arrived at the college, at the head of a detachment of forty Artillery men. He commanded the students, in the name of the king, to quit the roof; and was obeyed: but the assailants did not so easily comply, but continued the attack. The commandant then tried the means of persuasion and gentle methods of dissuading the multitude from further violence. This was ineffectual. He then ordered the troops to discharge over the heads of the rioters, which only served to redouble their audacity, as after this discharge they wounded one of the soldiers with a cutlass. The commandant now ordered three or four rounds to be fired directly upon them. Two men fell, dead, and a great number were mortally wounded; besides others, who were all sent to the hospital, most of them are since dead of their wounds.
This effectually scattered the rioters, and in a few minutes the streets were empty. The garrison, however, were kept under arms all night, during which several disorderly persons were apprehended and sent to prison.
The insurgents rallied the following day in the suburbs of the city, and made preparations for blowing up the powder magazine, and committing other outrages, which however were all prevented by the judicious exertions of the officers of the military.
There are a number of circumstances which make it evident, that the noblesse and their creatures were at the bottom of
these disturbances. The mechanics and tradesmen cannot have a real cause of enmity towards the students whose residence in the capital, is extremely beneficial to the inhabitants. Their being rendered inimical to them, must therefore be owing to the arts of the aristocracy. Such tragical scenes, apparently without any object, have a striking resemblance to those of the quarter of St. Antoine in Paris, at the beginning of the French revolution and which were, in fact, its precursors. The same causes here may produce the same effects if the great body of the people can once be brought to open their eyes upon the perfidious designs of their natural and avowed enemies.
Copenhagen, April 2. “The opposition the kings of Denmark have ever experienced in setting free their villains (or vassal peasantry) proves at least that they are not greater despots than the other absolute powers of Europe. Before the revolution of 1660 several of the Danish kings had endeavoured it to no purpose. Christiane 2d. who was ever inclined to undue exertions of authority, wished to set the whole peasantry of Denmark at liberty on the same day. This law, and several others, which do real honour to his memory, make a part of that benevolent system, which the assembly of noblemen that deposed him, caused to be burnt. Christiane the 4th, had the same plan under consideration, of setting free the vassals; but upon sounding the temper of the nobility, he found there would be an opposition, which he could not promise himself to make head against. Frederic the 3d. altho' he had become omnipotent, was afraid of attempting it, for fear of occasioning discontent among the nobility who were then sore from the effects of a revolution.—Christiane the 5th was anxious to ameliorate the condition of those who were sunk into the last stage of dependence. The success of several feeble attempts encouraged his son, Frederic the 4th to attempt the complete abolition of feudal slavery. The edict he published in 1702, did not restore an immediate unlimited freedom to the vassals that had long been accustomed to the yoke of slavery. He ordered that after a certain fixed period, no one born in his dominions should be accounted a slave. This decree, however, only continued in force during the year that gave it birth: it was not revoked, but was evaded. Under pretext of perfecting the militia-discipline, it was ordained that every lord proprietor of lands should cause all his peasants to be enrolled between the years of fourteen and thirty five; and as it was the land proprietor who had always the management of enrollment, it was in his power at all times to retain a man born within his territories, and to reclaim him wherever he might be found. This militia establishment continued till 1730 when it was suppressed; and the poor peasant saw himself delivered from the multiplied vexations which such a regulation had occasioned. In three years more, however, (such is the inveterate hatred of rich men to the common class of mankind) while the peasantry were rejoicing for their late emancipation from slavery, and even in less than three years, the Nobles completely re-established, under another form, a species of feudal slavery, which extended and confirmed more than ever the authority of the landed-lords.—The duty of bind days [a drudging days work, or bind-days due by a vassal or tenant to his landlord] which had been limited and rendered recoverable, was a scourge which the Danish peasantry had now to contend with. The land-lords had made this duty universally demandable. Did a man build a house, or embellish his farm, or export his produce to the market town or else where, or did he even make a journey to any place with his family, he was sure to do all these things at the expence of his peasantry. This loss
of time did of consequence prevent them from paying their taxes regularly, compelled them to be in arrears to the landholders, and put them under an absolute dependence.
A new law is now made in favour of the Danish peasantry which in a great measure, frees them from their former depressed state, elevates them, in some degree, to the rank of man, and throws their weight into the scale of rational being. The abolition of vassalage, (that remnant of feudal tyranny) being now begun, the peasantry may assume a sort of new existence; the kings will also, in consequence of such a change, gain over to their interest a faithful, affectionate, and industrious order of men, who will enrich them, & raise them above those great vassals (the nobles) whose rival power is solely calculated to keep up trouble, disorder, and weakness.
Paris, May 11. Without recurring to the particular and instantaneous causes of the dissensions which prevail and have prevailed here, and which are in some sort the inseparable consequence of the newly established order of things, it may be proper to mention what may be denominated the proximate and general cause of the troubles and contentions which have for a long time past agitated the public mind, at the period of a revolution for which the human race will one day, in a body, make their acknowledgments to France. There exists in Paris a numerous association, open to all who pass for patriots, which assembles frequently, and is always at the devotion of leaders visible or invisible, who change often, and mutually take each others places, but whose machinations all tend to the same purpose, which is to reign; and are actuated by the same spirit, to reign by any means whatever. This society, being the offspring of the moment of unestablished liberty, must necessarily attract the attention of a great number of anxious citizens, who have an ardent attachment to the cause of liberty and mankind. Some of these have more patriotism than knowledge. Not a few of a hypocritical cast introduce themselves, as well as persons harassed with debts, without industry, and rendered poor thro' laziness, and who will always find some advantage in revolutions. Several characters, noted for wisdom and moderation, who know that a well governed country does not require all its citizens to legislate, but that a vast majority would be better employed in their private affairs, have withdrawn: and hence it is that this society [the Jacobin] is at present, in a great measure, composed of dextrous gamblers who are playing a game of hazard, and expect to find their account therein. Others among them may be called subaltern intriguers, to whom avarice and a habit of mischief are instead of ability—next to these again are a very considerable number of idle, good-humoured fellows, but ignorant and contracted, incapable of evil design, but who nevertheless can easily be made the substitutes of mischief for others. This society has already produced an infinity of new ones. Towns, villages, and cities are full of them. Almost all those however obey the dictates of the maternal association, and keep up a brisk correspondence. The main body is at Paris, which is the head and support of a still vaster body extending over the whole kingdom. It was thus the church of Rome planted the faith, and governed the world by separate assemblages of Monks.—The association before mentioned, was planned, and existence given to it by several very popular characters more than two years ago, and who clearly saw that it would be a means of augmenting their own importance and giving themselves popularity, but did not perceive that it might eventually become a dangerous instrument in the hands of designing men. As long as those characters could govern, all the errors and blunders of this association, appeared to be virtues and prudence, but now when they are

upon the point of being destroyed by the explosion of the train which they themselves have kindled, they detest the criminal excess, which is no longer of use to them.
This association always deliberates before an audience, upon the numbers of which their whole strength is founded; and when we consider that the busy world do not neglect their occupations to attend the debates of a club; and that enlightened and wise men prefer the silence of the closet to the tumult of vociferating assemblies, we may easily judge who are the people that constitute this association. One word is enough on this subject. The constitution being built upon this eternal truth, the sovereignty of the people , those club-tribunals are persuaded themselves that they are the people . This opinion has been generally embraced by popular orators and compilers of journals. Several hundreds of idle fellows assembled in a garden or at a public exhibition, or a troop of banditti who meet for the express purpose of pillaging private property, have the audacity to call themselves the people; and the most insolent despots have never received more vile adulation from their courtiers, than that with which the usurpers of national sovereignty are every day intoxicated by the writers and orators of the clubs, which so greatly agitate the mind of the nation.
May 10. Great numbers of persons from Versailles, who before the revolution made a living by services rendered to the princes and royal family, are continually presenting themselves at the bar of the assembly, demanding payment of sums justly due to them on this account. It is remarkable that there is not a city in France more universally attached to the revolution than Versailles, altho' it suffers most from the immediate effects of the revolution. Patriotism, with them, has a louder voice than private distress.
Amongst other patriotic gifts made to the National Assembly, none has attracted more attention than that of the venerable Louis Moreau. This man has bred up and educated a fine lad whom, when an infant, he found exposed by some unnatural mother, and left to perish in the snow. He has now made a present of him to the assembly, and to the nation. Louis Moreau is not rich, but a man of upright character, and one to whom, upon another occasion, the agricultural society decreed an honorary medal.
Rome, April 16. 'Nothing very interesting offers to tell you at this time, unless that the pope has lost his sister, the mother of cardinal Onesti.—Permit me, however, to give you a slight sketch of the quarrel that has for some time occasioned a coldness between the court of Rome and the order of Malta, and which seems to be increasing every day. Among the various Catholic powers, the order of Malta suffers, perhaps, with the least patience, the despotic authority exercised by the court of Rome. The religious title assumed by the order, has ever given the popes a handle to consider themselves as heads of the order, and consequently to subject them to their own jurisdiction. Hence come the pretensions of the holy see to nominate the grand masters of Malta, the election for whom is always so managed as to be hurried over in less than three days. Hence, too, the pope's nuncios, under the title of inquisitors, keep up a tribunal at Malta, which is invested with exorbitant powers. The local jurisdiction of the insular bishop is vested with similar and equally extended powers. These two powers are the constant enemies of the grand master, are perpetually opposed to his inclinations, and are daily seducing the Maltese from the authority of their prince by their letters patent, and protections, often purchased, and always illegal. The grand master has demanded, that all sovereigns who feel themselves interested in the fate of Malta shall combine to request of the pope the suppression of these two jurisdictions, so destructive of the rights of sovereignty and contrary to all good government. It is not to be doubted that if France would surrender up to the order of Malta her property in the island, as it is her interest to do, it would be an effectual step in enabling the grand master to throw off the papal yoke. The great influence the French knights have over the order, by reason of this number, would facilitate such a revolution. From all appearances, the grand master is about to make an attempt of this kind, by his having begun to take away certain of their privileges from the ecclesiastical of the island; but circumstances are
not so favorable as could be wished to overturn the Roman usurpations. The pope, however, does not pretend that the abridgment of privileges, [which have connexion with religion] were originally jure divino . He has contented himself with instructing his ambassador at Malta to notify the grand master, that "if the suppressed privileges are not restored, he will deprive the order of all the exemptions it enjoys within the territories of the church." It is now believed that the answer of the grand master will inform the holy father, that if he takes away from the order of Malta the immunities it enjoys in other Catholic countries, the grand master, in his turn, will give orders to his fleet, cruising in the Mediterranean, no longer to protect the coasts of the ecclesiastical state from the depredations of Algerines, and other freebooting Barbarians."
OBSERVATIONS ON THE ENGLISH MINISTRY.
[From a late French Paper.]
IT has been observed that the king of England is no more than an hereditary elector and sole depositary of the executive power, that is to say, of the ministry. The king of England is never a reigning king, except at the moment when he is chusing his ministers. These only being charged with the responsibility of government, the king is compelled to approve all their resolutions, or to dissolve them and make a new ministry, which would lose him a majority in both houses of parliament. It is the ministers, then, that possess, in reality, the kingly power in Britain. But the executive power has no energy, as managed by them, because they constitute a body perfectly united, who deliberate in common, and always are governed by the opinion of the majority, to the sense of whom every member, and subordinate, must conform. Hence it is that England not only has ministers but a ministry. The same thing cannot be said of France. The executive power will there be weak and ineffectual, independent of all other causes, as long as the ministers shall continue to be of diverse opinions and do not form a united body, always acting in concert.
The English ministry, by reason of its responsibility, is assured of the entire devotion and concurrence of all its subordinates, who are bound to execute its orders with zeal and fidelity: And thus at the change of every ministry there is also a renewal of home appointments, as well as the appointments abroad. They leave not in place a single man attached to the old ministry, or who entertains opinions different from their own. But even this does not satisfy them. To prevent the king from deranging or counteracting their operations, the ministers do not suffer him to be encircled by their declared enemies, the old ministerial servants, or other characters not absolutely devoted to their exclusive interest. This is the reason that every new ministry makes a thorough change in the king's household, from the grand master of the wardrobe to the swabbers of the kitchen. It is well remembered that when Mr. Fox came into the ministry, the king asked it as a particular favour that they would not remove M. de Dorset, for whom he had a great personal regard. The very next day, however, his majesty found himself under the necessity of signing the commission that put into place the successor of his favourite.
[Gaz. Universelle.]
BOSTON, July 26.
In justice to the young gentlemen who graduated at the Commencement on Wednesday, last week, it ought to be remarked, that their performances in general, as to manner and matter, were such as did them much honor.
In the forenoon, the English and Latin orations were solid and judicious. The poems by Messrs. Allen and Paine, discovered great fancy and genuine poetic taste. Indeed the whole performance was almost without a parallel on such occasions.
In the afternoon, the English oration by Mr. George Blake, for elegance and harmony of style, originality and ingenuity of sentiment, boldness and sublimity of imagination, has never been surpassed.
The poem, by Mr. Lathrop, was fanciful and ingenious, and declared him the friend and favorite of the Muses.
The valedictory oration was very judicious, and truly pathetic.
In short, the whole business of the day was conducted with great propriety and decorum—and we think this feeble encomium a tribute but justly due to the merits of those who afforded so amusing and instructive an entertainment.
The New-York papers continue full on the subject of the late election. Governor Clinton, and Judge Jay appear to have warm and respectable friends:—Panegyrics are loaded on both. We would not wish to select particular paragraphs in favor of one, to the disadvantage of the other (as appears to be the case with some) as we respect the character of both gentlemen. Gov. Clinton has ever been a staunch friend to the republican interest; and Judge Jay is also known to be a firm patriot. These considerations lead us to decide with caution, on the merits of this unhappy controversy. We sympathize most sincerely with our brethren of New-York, that they are involved in a contest, which in its issue may greatly endanger their peace and tranquility. We hope, however, that the good sense of "the people" will lead them to adopt such prudent measures, as will speedily restore universal harmony among the citizens.
When we trace the particular papers in which are published certain particular accounts on this business, we are apt to conjecture that the unbusiness is not so great as is represented, but that certain high flyers are improving this opportunity to fan the flame of opposition, with no other view than to introduce their favorite plan of a standing military corps , to control the measures of the several states.
If Capt. Brandt should effect a peace with the Indians, it may be politic, in the opinion of some persons, still to keep up the superb etiquette of the war department , on pretence of quelling internal commotions.
PHILADELPHIA.
AUGUST 4, 1792.
In consequence of notice given in the newspapers, and the adjournment that took place on the Monday evening before, a number of citizens assembled in the State-House yard on Tuesday the 31st ult. at 3 P.M. on the subject of appointing Confees, &c. At half after three, an attempt was made to proceed to business, and Mr. McKean and Mr. Powel both named for chairman. After a noisy contest of Yes and No , those two gentlemen declined serving on the present occasion. Other names were brought forward, and among them, Messrs. Morris and Barclay. Mr. Wilson endeavoured to decide which name commanded a majority, & a division for this purpose was three times effected; but the meeting was so numerous that it was found impossible to determine which was the largest mass, or to decide the question by enumeration.
A last endeavour was made by the friends to conferees to place Mr. Morris in the chair: some confusion ensued, and the meeting was dissolved in a tumultuous and unbecoming manner.
On the 23d of July, Jesse Woodward and William Adams were detected at Frederickburg in attempting to pass (counterfeit) military certificates of the state of Virginia. They were both committed to jail for trial at the next sessions.
A few days ago the powder-mill at Springfield, in Massachusetts, was blown up, by which unfortunate accident, Mr. Kennedy, the only workman then in the mill, lost his life.
At the late commencement at the university of Cambridge, in Massachusetts, thirty two gentlemen were admitted to the degree of master of arts; three to the degree of Bachelor of Physic; five to Doctor of Laws; six Doctors of Divinity; and six to the degree of Doctor of Physic. Previously to these, thirty-seven were admitted to the degree of Bachelor of Arts.
The following extract of a letter from a clergyman in England (near London) to his friend in this country, will afford a faint idea of the difficulties people there labour under in getting forward in life. "The difficulty of settling young people in this place is very great; every place is full; the taxes are enormously heavy; there is likewise a great deal of the old leaven of high church intolerance remaining among us, which remarkably and most virulently discovered itself at Birmingham last summer; several of the clergy were the abettors of that persecution; they would be glad to see the dissenters burned in Smithfield, no doubt; nor is our government favourable to non-conformists. For these and similar reasons, not mentioned, I am not and cannot be over fond of England. Great my friend, is your happiness, to be settled in a country where the constitution makes no distinction among the inhabitants, on account of their religious principles; yours is an almost enviable situation; may you and all your brethren throughout the United States stand fast in that liberty, civil and ecclesiastical, wherewith God has made you free," and transmit the same inviolate to the latest period of time."
Another letter says, "the genius of old English hospitality is fled from this island, and a poor fellow that strays into the country in quest of work will be ten times taken up and whipped for a vagrant, before he once meets with employ. It was once the glory of England that a plentiful country was given by heaven to a hospitable and charitable people; but, as Mr. Fuller says, good house-keeping fetched its last groan
in Kent; and there are small hopes it will ever come to life again, whilst costly equipages and gaudy liveries on idle fellows' backs take away what was wont to be laid out in filling empty bellies."
At a quarterly meeting of the Charleston library society, held on the 11th of July, Mr. Chancellor Hutton delivered a miscellaneous literary essay, "in which were discussed, with extensive erudition, and great ability, the existence of a Deity, the Mosaic history of the creation, and the peopling of America. Mr. Hutton, at the request of the society, will continue the subject at the next meeting."
On the 4th of July the anniversary of American Independence was celebrated at Dartmouth college, in New-Hampshire. In the forenoon there were various exhibitions by the students, in public speaking, music, &c.—all which were highly applauded. In the afternoon the exercises were of a military kind, with a mock-battle, and other manœuvres. After the conclusion of the military display, a number of patriotic toasts were drank, and the day concluded without disorder, accident, or irregularity.
By letters from Canada, as late as the 25th of June, we learn that "the election of representatives to the lower House of the new legislature, was considerably advanced at that time. From a list that has been published, which not only shews the members already elected, but the number to which each county is entitled, it appears that the House of Representatives will be composed of fifty-one members. "Much corruption we understand has been practiced in this election. Among the number of representatives many are noblemen, and some possessing manor rights founded upon the custom of Paris. If this aristocratical interest can be brought to co-operate with the legislative and executive council, of which a number are to be ennobled—the spirit of the government will be decidedly aristocratical,—the reform of abuses need not be expected,—oppression may produce resistance, and a change in favour of equal rights, and a just representation."
On Sunday last arrived here from Charleston, the ship Delaware, Capt. Art. Among other passengers was Major Butler, member of the Senate of the United States, & William Smith, Esq. member of the House of Representatives, with their respective families.
A few days since, arrived in this river from Hamburgh, the brig Catharine, with upwards of one hundred and thirty passengers. They are intended to form a settlement in the Genesee country, and are to be joined by upwards of 500 more of their countrymen in a short time.
"The 12th of October next (says a paper of Thursday) will complete three centuries since the immortal Columbus put foot on the new world. The citizens of America should be reminded, with a view of consulting them, respecting the propriety of commemorating the Columbian Centenary anniversary. Should not that day be celebrated with due eclat, as a small tribute from the grateful sons of Liberty , the native fruit of a soil discovered by this admirable philosophic navigator, who, through envy and fraud, had not the honor of giving his name to his own discovery, though made at the risk of his life? It should be remembered; that this is the first centennial period which has offered since the establishment of liberty, and before this ball revolves one hundred times more through its orbit, much of the fire of liberty may (possibly) be extinguished in the western world."
The friends of monarchical government should consider that war is an indispensable ingredient in that system. It is remarkable that in the history of the life of Charles the Magnificent, this principle is openly avowed: il importait au maintien de l'autorité du Roi, d'entretenir la guerre . i. e. the King's authority was to be kept up and supported by war. On this subject Mr. Barlow remarks, that "one general character will apply to much the greater part of the wars of modern times—they are political and vindictive . This alone is sufficient to account for their real origin; they are wars of agreement rather than of dissention, and the object is taxes and not territory. Whenever the real secret history of the English and Spanish armaments of 1790 (relative to the captures at Nootka Sound) shall be published to the world, though it may not furnish new arguments to men of reflexion for distrusting political cabinets, it may at least increase the number of such men. But this cannot be done with safety during the lives of some of the principal actors in that astonishing piece of audacity. I am convinced that the person who at this moment should do it, would not survive the publication so long as Pope Ganganelli did the suppression of the Jesuits."
"A singular event (says a late French paper) has occasioned much talk concerning the famous Calioftro, who seemed for some time past to have been wholly forgot. Some French travellers being at Rome about the middle of March, and passing by the fortress of Santo Leo, where he is shut up, they stopped to enquire of the guards if it was true that this was the prison of Calioftro; requesting at the same time the favour to be

admitted to see a man, who had made so much noise thro' Europe. The soldiers answered, that no one was allowed to see him unless previously provided with a permit from the secretary of state. The strangers then desired to be informed whether they might take view of the fortress; which was granted without difficulty. The soldiers, in attending them thro' the passages of this Bastille, showed the grating of the dungeon, in which Calioftro was confined. One of them, then, unperceived by the guard, threw a large spike-nail through the bars of the grating; but although they distinctly heard the noise of its fall, they did not then attend to it as matter of any consequence.
No sooner were the strangers gone however, than one of the soldiers, who had accompanied them, suspected that the sound might have proceeded from something thrown into Calioftro's dungeon for the purpose of favoring his escape. Having imparted his suspicions to the others, they at once agreed to pay a visit to the dungeon, and upon searching found the large spike in Calioftro's possession, which they took from him and sent to the secretary of state, who keeps it as a curiosity. It is now believed that the travellers were friends and partisans of this famous impostor, who were laying plans for his escape from the prison of the inquisition." "The people at Rome (says the same paper) are much affected at the news of the queen of Portugal's ill state of health, who, both in title and reality, has ever been most faithful to the Holy See. Public prayers are daily made at Rome in the Portuguese chapel, for the restoration of her health. Much is likewise hoped for from an English physician, who is in waiting, at Lisbon, to exert his skill for the queen's recovery. There are many persons, however, much at a loss to discover how a heretic can cure a malady that owes its origin to scruples of a catholic nature. "
On the 24th of July ult. came into Boston harbor in distress, a large raft-ship, that had been built at Kennebec some time before for the purpose of carrying timber to London. She is said to be built entirely of timber, in one solid mass, without plank or sheathing, and has upwards of one thousand tons on board. Although caulked between the timbers, it seems she did not prove sufficiently tight for sea, and therefore put back for a refit.
A vessel arrived at Boston on the 24th ult. from Cape Francois, (passage not mentioned) bringing accounts that the troops and citizens of that place were making preparations for a sortie on the revolted negroes, in which every person capable of bearing arms was to assist. This sally, it was expected, would be a desperate one, and must issue in the total defeat either of the whites or blacks.
On Sunday (July 22) the following melancholy accident happened at the camp near Alexandria, in Virginia. Serjeant Keech, of capt. Hannah's company, going through the manual exercise with a corporal, the latter had chanced to take up a musket, which, for a particular purpose, had been left loaded. When they came to the fatal words—"Present—Fire"—the corporal did so, and lodged the contents in the serjeant's body, which instantly put a period to his existence!
Serjeant Keech was a young man of great military promise. His zeal for the public service—his correct deportment—and exemplary conduct—render his loss a subject of general regret, both in, and out of the company.
His remains were attended by his brother soldiers, and interred with such military honours as were in their power. In testimony of the good desert of the deceased, an unusual number of citizens joined in the procession to the burying-ground of the Episcopal Church, where a very animated discourse was delivered by the Rev. Mr. Page, from the following words: (1. Corinthians x. 12.) "Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth, take heed lest he fall."
Capt. Anderson, in the brig Sally, arrived on Thursday, in 15 days from St. Eustatius, brings accounts, that, on Saturday the 14th ult. a gale of wind happened at the Windward Islands, that was somewhat alarming. It blew from S. to S. S. E. & continued about 8 hours with violence. That at St. Eustatius most of the vessels put to sea, several lost their anchors, and all had not returned on Tuesday the 17th.
At Old Road, St. Kitts, a large ship, being unable to put to sea, was driven on shore, having on board 500 hlds. of sugar, which, with the ship, was entirely lost.
At Guadalupe and Martinico they had not heard of any damage, but suppose at Baletterre and St. Pierre they must have been much exposed.
He also relates, that at these islands there are great apprehensions of a hurricane these months—that the fages among them observe, with concern, the symptoms that almost constantly prevail previous to those calamitous phenomena.
On Wednesday arrived here the ship Pennsylvania, capt. Harding, from Havre de Grace, which place he left the 6th of June. American produce at that time was low, and there were pleasing accounts of plentiful crops all over France. The Pennsylvania brings nothing of an interesting nature respecting the French and Austrian armies.
"On Thursday (says a New-York paper) arrived in this city, from Philadelphia, with a number of workmen, and all his engineers complete, Mr. Price, head workman and chief engineer of the United States manufacturing society, on his way to the town of Patterson. He has chartered a vessel to bring the remainder of the workmen from Philadelphia."
"The hon. Alexander Hamilton left Philadelphia for the town of Patterson on Tuesday last."
During the month of June, there arrived at Cape Francois, from Old France, one 80 gun ship, two of 74, and five frigates. The troops carried out by those ships, added to those which were previously in the colony, are to compose an effective force of 7000 men.
"Great political revolutions (says a letter from Spain) have taken place in this country within these few months, which chiefly were owing to the death of the late Minister of Finance, Don Pedro Lopez de Lerena; in the course of six years that this man has been minister, he acquired a fortune the largest ever amassed in so short a space, to obtain which he let no opportunity escape, though attended with the most notorious villainy and iniquity. His wife and heirs are now going to pay for his crimes, as his Majesty has just ordered a strict scrutiny of his conduct to be made, in which it is expected that frauds to the amount of many millions will be found against him, which will be consigned to the crown."
Some time since was published here an account of the defeat of a detachment of M. De la Fayette's army, under the command of M. Gouvion, on a foraging party by an inferior force. That account is far from the truth. It appears that M. Gouvion was attacked by a superior force, but managed a retreat with great skill and success, having, notwithstanding the opposition he experienced, attained the object of his expedition with little or no loss.
Although some French papers mention the resignation, removal, or dismissal of Gen. Rochambeau, the evidence that this is absolutely the case is by no means decisive.
Paris was in a state of some fermentation the latter end of May, owing to the supposed existence of a certain club or clubs, partly consisting of Austrian emissaries, who were plotting the destruction of the new government. The whole story of this conspiracy seems doubtful.
On the 21st of May the Prussian Minister was to leave Paris. As he had not made his appearance at the King's for eight days before, it was supposed he had received orders to quit Paris without taking leave.
According to a letter, dated Havre de Grace, May 31st, "The Austrian Governor-General of the Low Countries had declared that no interruption would be given to the intercourse between the Imperial ports, and those of France, and that French ships at sea, as well as in the Imperial ports, would be protected and safe, as long as the same respect should be paid by the French to Imperial vessels, excluding ships of war, and vessels loaded with warlike stores."
The same letter says, "Both armies on the frontiers are rather in a state of truce, watching each other."
The latter end of June the Portuguese were fitting out a fleet, to consist of three or four men of war, and a number of frigates and smaller vessels, said to be intended against a fleet of Algerines, then lying in Gibraltar Bay. The Queen of Portugal was about taking a voyage to sea for the recovery of her health, and the cabin of a ship of the line was fitting up for her reception.
In Massachusetts, the choice of Electors of President and Vice President of the United States, and of members to represent the state in Congress, is to be on the 2d day of November next—the Electors are to meet in Boston the first Wednesday in December.
[From the Pittsburgh Gazette of July 21.] "Whereas the numerous evils resulting from the excise law of Congress, against which the inhabitants of the U. States have so loudly complained, have not been removed in their last session. It is thought proper, and it is hereby earnestly recommended to the inhabitants of the counties of Westmoreland, Washington, Fayette, and Alleghany, to meet at their usual places of election members of Allegheny, &c. on Tuesday the 14th day of August next, and then and there elect not more than three persons as a deputation from each of the election districts in the counties aforesaid, to meet at the house of Josiah Tannehill, in the town of Pittsburgh, on Tuesday the 21st day of the same month of August next, to deliberate on the most advisable means of obtaining redress in the premises and other grievances."
[From Kingston, Jamaica, to June 23.] On the seventeenth, about 10 minutes past 8, P. M. there was a smart shock of an earthquake, accompanied with a rumbling noise from N. W. In the mountains, and high lands of Liguanea the concussion was alarmingly violent, and the noise very loud. The doors and window shutters in several houses vibrated for near half a minute, like the pendulum of a clock, but it was little felt in this town.
Last Wednesday night, the homeward bound ship Rifton, Capt. Fairclough, then lying in Old Harbour Bay, and whose lading was nearly completed with a very valuable cargo for Liverpool, caught fire, and,
with every thing on board, was, in two or three hours, reduced to ashes. The flames were so vehement and rapid in their progress, that it was with difficulty the people escaped. The captain had been on shore about ten minutes when the fire was discovered. By this disaster there is a loss of property, on a moderate calculation, to the amount of twenty-five thousand pounds and upwards. The accident is said to have been owing to the carelessness of a seaman, who was drawing rum by the light of a candle, which he held too near the spirit.
The schooner Mary, Mr. Richard Martin, master, from this port, bound to North-Carolina, is lost on Bare-Bush Key, about twenty leagues from Old Harbour. The master and crew were thirteen days on the Key, in great distress, but they were relieved.
About half past five on Monday morning, Maurice Hay, the unfortunate private of the tenth regiment, who was tried some time since by a general court-martial, and found guilty of an attempt upon the life of one of one of his officers, was shot at Up-Park camp, by a platoon selected from the light-horsemen, the royals, and the tenth and thirteenth regiments, were drawn up to witness the execution.
The offender walked without embarrassment to the spot where he was to suffer, with a serene and placid countenance; and met his fate with a manly fortitude, worthy a better cause than that for which his life was forfeited.
After the execution of the sentence, the body was carried twice along the line, then put into a coffin, and immediately buried.
On Thursday morning was witnessed a very melancholy event at Mr. Henry Kizer's powder-mill, in lower Merion township, Montgomery county, between the hours of nine and ten. There was a large quantity of powder in the mill, which by accident took fire, and blew up with a great explosion, which was heard at Schuylkill ferry, and was there supposed to be an earthquake. Mr. Kizer, and three others, who were in the mill, were blown to pieces; and a Mr. Henry Frailly, a copartner of Mr. Kizer, was so wounded that his life is despaired of. A young woman who happened to be near the mill at the time it blew up, had both her legs broken, and was otherwise very much injured, by one of the rafters, which was carried from the building by the violence of the explosion.
The following is an abstract of the foreign news brought by the ship Pennsylvania, from Havre-de-Grace.—Five thousand troops had marched from Vienna on or before the 5th of May towards Austrian Flanders, in consequence of the French declaration of war.—The Austrian and Prussian ministers had formally invited the circle of Suabia to join in the confederacy against France; but no answer was yet received.—General Charles Lameth had undertaken to discover the guilty in the colonial-general regiment, that so inhumanly massacred Gen. Dillon. "Twelve men had been arrested, and the firm conduct which General Lameth so successfully displayed at Lille, has prevented the disturbances that were feared. Hopes may be now entertained, since the soldiery begin to feel the respect which they owe to the law, and the absolute necessity of discipline. The spirit of the citizens and garrisons is favourable to the good cause: the administrators also feel that on which the fate of France must depend."—That "the last intelligence from Coblentz confirmed the accounts of the joy of the emigrants when they learnt what had happened on the frontier. Their joy was so great that they could scarcely confine their military ardor within the limits of prudence. They were for appearing on the frontier, persuaded, that they would meet with no opposition, and that every city would open its gates to receive them. But that they may come forward more as peace-makers than enemies, the council of the princes has determined to call a meeting of all the first nobility, &c. This assembly is to take place at Coblentz; and to render it the more reputable, the king of Prussia, it is hoped, will be prevailed upon to appear. At this meeting Monsieur, (the King's eldest brother) is to be named regent of the kingdom during the king's captivity, and it is finally to be determined which frontier city is to become the seat government."—That the dismissal of Marshal Rochambeau from the army was certain—That from the 12th of February last the grant of one million a year to the princes is suppressed;—that their creditors are directed to transfer their claims to the nation, on receiving the amount from the national treasury, that the property of the princes may effectually be made to answer the demands, which property is to be under national direction, and be sold, if found necessary, for the benefit of the nation, according to the forms prescribed by the 20th article of the law of the 8th of April last.—That the declaration of war had produced very different effects in Holland; "the patriots were all in favour of France: the stadholder, on the contrary, appeared very desirous to take a part in the war; but the states would never consent to it. His wife set out for Berlin, on the 30th of April, in company with the Duke of Brunswick. One of the objects, which she is to negotiate, is a renewal of the ca-
pitulation for the Anspach troops, that were taken in to pay by the States General, about four years ago. On the 24th of last month, the attention of their High Mightinesses was engaged on the same subject: and although the States of Holland were averse to keeping up that corps; and the State of Zealand, not bearing any part in the expense, declining giving an explicit answer; the States General have determined to write to the Provinces repeating to them the motives whereby they were before induced to recommend a continuation of the subsidial treaties for another year; a measure now the more necessary, as they do not find, that, since their former report, the affairs of Europe have undergone such a change as might diminish the weight of base motives; but rather that the contrary is the case, and ought now to operate with additional force."—The frontier town of Bavay had been evacuated by the Austrians, and was repopulated by the French. The Austrians had carried off with them the arms of the inhabitants, but had been prevented by their officers from plundering the town.
Lieut. Governor Carleton, of Nova-Scotia, (says the New-York Daily Advertiser) has issued his proclamation for allowing the importation of scantling, planks, slaves, heading, boards, shingles, hoops, or squared timber of any sort; horses, neat cattle, sheep, hogs, poultry, or live flock of any sort; wheat, rye, rice, or Indian corn; and the flour of wheat or rye, for the space of six months from the 31st day of June last.
On Wednesday last arrived at New-York the British packet Halifax, in 49 days from Falmouth, which put the left the 18th of June: Extracts from papers received by this vessel will appear in our next.
The total amount of duties on the importation of goods, and tonnage of vessels, in the district of Providence (R. I.) from January to June, 1792, is twenty-five thousand four hundred and ninety-seven dollars and 5 cents.
It is certain (says a Dutch paper of May 8,) that 40,000 Prussian troops are marching towards the French frontiers, and, it is said, that the King is at their head. The advance body of 20,000 men, will arrive in Flanders in ten days, a passage through Holland being granted them.—15,000 Austrians will join them. This intelligence has created in our court an "awful joy." It is also reported that "Great-Britain is inimical to France; and that Mr. Pitt laughs at the encomiums on the patriotism of his nation."
A new order of nobility is established in Spain. It consists entirely of ladies patronized by the queen, and are styled The royal order of queen Maria Louisa .—M. Bourgonne, the new ambassador from France to the court of Spain, has been formally introduced at the court, at Madrid, and his credentials received.
[From Pittsburgh, July 28.]
"The Cornplanter has got home from the Council at Buffalo Creek, and informs that it was determined in that council that a number of chiefs of the six nations should go on an embassy to the hostile Indians to persuade them to peace with the United States.—Capt. Brady had been out a thirty days tour into the Indian country, but could not approach the Sanduski town nearer than five miles, as he was discovered and followed a considerable distance by parties of the hostile Indians. From this it appears that Sanduski has not been deserted, as reported some time since."
Whilst American rulers are using every effort to regulate commerce according to the English system, they should give some attention to the opinions of the most esteemed modern authors on that subject. Smith in his Wealth of Nations, observes, that there is no commercial country in Europe of which the approaching ruin has not been frequently foretold by the pretended doctors of this system, from an unfavorable balance of trade. After all the anxiety, however, which they have excited about this, after all the vain attempts of almost all trading nations to turn that balance in their favour and against their neighbours, it does not appear that any one nation in Europe has been in any respect impoverished by this cause. Every town and country, on the contrary, in proportion as they have opened their ports to all nations, instead of being ruined by this free trade, as the principles of the commercial system would lead us to expect, have been enriched by it. Though there are in Europe, indeed, a few towns which in some respects deserve the name of free ports, there is no country which does so. Holland, perhaps, approaches the nearest to this character of any, though still very remote from it: and Holland, it is acknowledged, not only derives its whole wealth, but a great part of its necessary subsistence from foreign trade."
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ODE IV.
TO THE NATIONAL GAZETTE.
NINE months are now claps'd, dear rambling paper, Since first on this world's stage you cut your caper...
A I R.
"Virtue, Order, and Religion, * Haite, and seek some other region: Your plan is fix'd, to hunt them down; Destroy the mitre, rend the gown,"...
For nine months past, a host of busy foes Have buzz'd about your nose White, black, and grey, By night and day; Garbling, lying, Singing, fighting:—
Well—let the fates decree whate'er they please, Whether you're doom'd to drink Oblivion's cup, Or Praise God Bare-Bones eats you up, This we can say, you've spread your wings afar...
"The National Gazette is—the vehicle of party spleen and opposition to the great principles of order, virtue, and religion. Gaz. U. States. Aug. 2.
ON THE MILITARY SYSTEM
[From Mr. Barlow's "Advice to the Privileged Orders."]
HONOR, like religion, is an original indelible sentiment of the mind, an indispensable ingredient in our nature. But its object is incapable of precise definition; and consequently, though given us in aid of the more definable feelings of morality, it is capable of total perversion...
This cameleon principle was therefore a proper element of imposition, and was destined to make an immense figure in the world, as the foundation and support of the military system of all unequal governments. We must look pretty far into human nature, before we shall discover the cause, why killing men in battle should be deemed, in itself, an honorable employment.
Indeed, I can see but one reason in nature, why the principle of honor should be selected from all human incentives, and relied on for the support of the military system: it is because it was convenient for the governing power, that power being in the hands of a small part of the community whose business was to support it by imposition. No principle of a permanent nature, whose object is unequivocal, and whose slightest deviations are perceptible, would have answered the purpose. Justice, for instance, is a principle of common use, of which every man can discern the application.
It is common for a king, who wishes to make a thing fashionable, to practise it himself; and in this he is sure of general imitation and success. As this device is extremely natural, and as the existence of wars is absolutely necessary to the existence of kings; to give a fashion to the trade must have been a considerable motive to the ancient kings, for exposing themselves to much as they usually did in battle.
Hence it is, that warriors have been termed heroes; and the eulogy of heroes has been the constant business of historians and poets, from the days of Nimrod down to the present century. Homer, for his astonishing variety, animation, and sublimity, has not a warmer admirer than myself; he has been for three thousand years, like a reigning sovereign, applauded as a matter of course, whether from love or fear, for no man with safety to his own character can refuse to join the chorus of his praise.
[Mr. Barlow's being an interesting work, we shall occasionally make extracts from it for the entertainment and information of our readers.]
FROM A LONDON PAPER.
WHEN I read the annual bills of mortality, I find on an average 6,500 children under 2 years die, and 2,000 between 2 and 5 years of age within the bills: also many belonging to parents within the bills, put to nurse without the bills—I cannot help thinking there must be some causes more than mere common mortality—for we do not find amongst other animals that the young die so fast.
1st. The loose lives our young men lead before marriages, and the very unnatural behaviour of many mothers, who are no sooner delivered of a tender infant, than they turn it out of doors, to nurse as they call it, where the poor child experiences all the misfortunes of poverty, often starved, or overlaid, by a drunken woman and her husband, and very often a poor child put in its stead.
2d. Many infants fall a sacrifice to the food given them. Bread, milk, and sugar, are the three principal things. The bread, we are given to understand, has a proportion of alum in it. The milk, I am well informed, is often mixed with whitening and water. A person who lived with me lately as a servant, informed me she lodged at a house once when out of place, where some milk carriers had the lower apartments; that she often heard a churn going, and wondered at it, as no butter was made by them.
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RUNAWAY from the subscriber in November 1791 a negro woman by the name of Alice about 25 years of age; she is a low well set wench fleming on the yellow complexion with a bushy head of hair something related to the East India molattoes, broad over the shoulders, has holes in her ears and rings in them when went away, she can spin and weave tolerably well, she has been at work in Milford and as high as Dover-Town in the Delaware state, in the month of May 1792. I expect she has made higher up. She at that time went by the name of Blake. Whoever takes up and secures said Negro wench, so as the owner may get her again, shall have the above reward—Living in Accomack county, Virginia. 4times, 2 aw: CHARLES TUNNEL:
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