Gazette of the United-States. (New-York [N.Y.]), 1793-07-24 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. 120 of Vol. IV.]
WEDNESDAY, JULY 24, 1793.
[Whole No. 442.]
This day is published, by
MATHEW CAREY, No. 118, Market-street, Philadelphia,
No. X. of
Guthrie's Geography, IMPROVED,
To accommodate his subscribers at the present important crisis, the publisher has, in this number, given a Map of the
Seat of War in France;
Not as yet having it in his power to furnish a Map of France entire, divided into departments, which shall be engraved as soon as possible.
This valuable work will contain (exclusive of the maps in the London edition of 1792) maps of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, R. Island, Vermont, N. York, N. Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Kentucky, N. Carolina, S. Carolina, and Georgia.
No. 1. contains a map of the seat of war in Europe; No. 2. a map of Hungary and European Turkey; No. 3. a map of the countries round the North Pole; No. 4. a whole sheet map of the world; No. 5. a plan of the armillary sphere; No. 6. a map of South-America; No. 7. a map of Switzerland; No. 8. a chart of the world; and No. 9. a map of Africa.
Such of the citizens of Philadelphia, as have not had an opportunity of examining this work, are requested to send for the numbers already published, in order to satisfy themselves how far it deserves their patronage. If, on inspection, they should not approve of it, their money will be freely returned.
Besides the great improvements in the American Geography, the accounts of France will be extracted from the French Geography, published since the revolution; the map of France will be engraved agreeably to the division into departments; the history of Russia, which, in the London edition, is carried no farther than 1775, is continued to the late execrable invasion of Poland by Catherine; the account of Sweden has been compiled anew, and numberless other improvements will be made in this edition.
Subscriptions are received by the booksellers in Boston, New-York, Baltimore, Wilmington, Richmond, Charleston, &c. &c.
July 20.
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.
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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 post arrives.
June 8.
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FROM THE FEDERAL GAZETTE.
NOTHING can afford more satisfaction to a social and benevolent heart, than social harmony and happiness. Every thing that evinces an increase of these, evinces a solid and invaluable improvement in the state of society. As there are doubtless many among us whose philosophic souls rejoice in the rapid strides of the present age towards the perfection of human nature, I much wonder that no notice has been taken of the extraordinary communication from your correspondent at Easton. A Jew is chosen a Burgess of Easton, and the world is silent. "The reign of reason, philosophy, and universal toleration" is begun, and no man welcomes its administration but your correspondent in Easton. Is it because this is truly a little place that it is not to have credit for its virtue? Is it because it never pretended until now to lead the way in toleration, that its benevolence in the present instance is disregarded? Will it be said that the election of a Jew to the office of a Burgess in a little country town on the banks of the Delaware, does not amount to a certain and conclusive demonstration that the whole world is really enlightened, and the age is an age of reason, philosophy, and universal toleration. O! Easton! if thy infant attempts towards the improvement of human nature and human happiness—if thy first advances in the paths of reason, philosophy, and toleration, are thus scanned—thus robbed of their merit and disregarded, surely the ungrateful world cannot blame you, if you advance no further—if you refuse to let any more examples of reason and philosophy, or lead the way to universal toleration.
But thou hast made one more call upon the generosity and justice of the world—thou hast made one more stride, a tremendous one indeed! towards universal toleration—thou shalt not lose thy well-earned eulogy, if this pen can give it thee. The following information may be depended upon, to prove that the election of the Jew was not a popular gust of caprice, nor produced by the political machinations of a party, but founded solely on the purest and unchanging principles of universal toleration. On the 6th day of July, 1793, an election was held in the borough of Easton, for a Town-Clerk. The election was conducted with uncommon zeal and spirit. Many more voters turned out than at the election of the Jew as a Burgess. The opposition was between the friends of universal toleration, and the ignorant, prejudiced, and unenlightened part of the community—thanks to heaven and the cause of virtue, the former prevailed. The poll was closed in proper time with all due solemnity, and the votes being counted; it appeared, that Thomas Hercules, commonly known by the name of Long Tom, from his exceeding height, a Free Negro, inhabitant and house-keeper of the said borough, was duly elected to the said office by a majority of votes. Will the world now refuse the just tribute of applause to the philanthropy, to the reason, philosophy and toleration of the borough of Easton? Will it hesitate to follow so noble an example? Surely not.—My imagination fondly paints out to me the day—the rapidly approaching day, when every burgess will be a Jew, and every town-clerk a negro. There is but one reason of any weight, against the propriety of electing long Tom, to the office of town-clerk: It is this—that he can neither read nor write. But no matter, he can do as great men have done, get some body to read and write for him.
PHILANTHROPY.
PHILADELPHIA.
Mr. Editor, THE following is an extract of a letter addressed to me as Chairman of the meeting held in this city, for the purpose of relieving the distressed citizens of Cape-Francois, the publication of which you will find interesting to the cause of benevolence, as it may excite applause justly due to the virtuous inhabitants of the town of Baltimore, for their generous contributions to relieve the unfortunate persons arrived there from Cape-Francois and their other kind treatment of them. It is believed with confidence that [as at Baltimore] a common impulse will on the present occasion be experienced throughout the country, to relieve in the most effectual manner the distressed who take refuge in it, and that the citizens of Philadelphia in particular, will not be wanting in their utmost exertions for the cause which the committee hope to promote the good of by receiving contributions.
I am, Sir, Your obedient humble servant, (Signed) JOHN WILCOCKS. Philadelphia, July 18, 1793.
Baltimore, July 16, 1793.
GENTLEMEN, WE have duly received your letter of the 15th inst. including a copy of your resolution of the 13th.
It gives us inexpressible pleasure to learn the good disposition of the citizens of Philadelphia, to co-operate with the inhabitants of this town, in the benevolent attempt to alleviate the distresses of the people of Cape-Francois, who have
taken refuge among us; to describe their misery, and the extent of their wants, is impossible, nor can we with accuracy ascertain their numbers. On the arrival of the fleet, and the intelligence of their deplorable situation, the first impulse of humanity was alone obeyed. The doors of our houses were thrown open, and crowds admitted without any form or ceremony by which to number them. The committee appointed to receive contributions and provide accommodations, were at the same time pressed by innumerable objects of distress, and in the first instance, bestowed all their attention on merely procuring them shelter. We have now adopted a system in the business, and in a few days we hope to give you satisfactory information to every point of enquiry. For the present we will only communicate the following circumstances.
The number of ships arrived in this harbour, is about 40, and the white passengers we suppose 1,000, the people of colour and blacks 500, others are hourly arriving, and of the passengers that proceeded to Norfolk, not more than 300 can be accommodated, and the remainder we are informed are on their way to this town; of those arrived here, about 400 are accommodated in private families acting from motives of hospitality and charity, and 600 are dependent on the generous contributions of the town. The sum raised by subscription does not exceed 1000 dollars; from this estimate you must readily perceive that our fund cannot long sustain the heavy draughts that are continually made upon it, and the generosity and humanity of the town, however affecting the occasion that draws them into action, must soon be exhausted, without the aid of the benevolent in other places.—You have happily, and with great sensibility come to our relief—We pray you to proceed in your benevolent design of raising money by subscription; our funds are vastly inferior to any permanent supply, and in a little time the whole of the French unfortunate, must be dependant on yours, and the generosity and humanity of other places.—We would solicit for them your utmost exertions, for greater distresses we never before have known. In addition to the imperfect data already given on which to found your calculation of required supply, we would suggest another article of expense that calls for our immediate attention. The greater part of the passengers arrived are destitute of clothing. The calamity was too sudden to admit the removal of property, and in one instant their houses and all were destroyed. We have yet applied no part of our subscriptions to this indispensable use. But whilst we feed the hungry we must clothe the naked.
We shall communicate your resolutions and generous intentions to the citizens of Norfolk, and advise you of their reply as soon as it is received.
Some of the unfortunates who have arrived here have proceeded to Philadelphia;—We recommend them to your hospitality. Others will no doubt follow. To such as are proper objects for relief, we freely grant supplies of money to defray their expenses.
With sentiments of sincere regard we have the honour to be Gentlemen, Your humble, &c.
(Signed) Robt. Gilmer, } Two of the com- Sam. Sterett, } mittee for relief.
To Mr. John Wilcocks, Chairman of the Committee, &c.
FOR THE GAZETTE.
WHILE every citizen of a free government claims the privilege of thinking as he pleases, and of publishing his thoughts to the world, he must expect that the rest of the community will also exercise their right of judging as they please of his opinions, his motives and himself.—I further take it for granted that every Printer in some measure, holds himself responsible for the opinions propagated from his press, and in this view may be adverted upon as their author—they are at least his adopted children.—Who then is the Editor of the "National Gazette," that takes the liberty upon every occasion, both trifling and important, not to examine with candor and decency into the conduct of our first magistrate, but to cast at him the most illiberal and unwarrantable abuse—Its absurdity deserves to be hooted at, and its impertinence punished. The President issues a Proclamation, in virtue of his executive authority, to advise the people of their situation, which is to them a new one, to preserve the peace of the country, and declare its laws; for doubtless while there is no declaration of war by the proper authority, it is the law of the Union that we should remain in peace. It matters not how just or how glorious the cause of France is—it matters not how we may be bound in gratitude or in any other way, even by treaty itself, to assist her; while the constitutional authority has not positively and explicitly enlisted in the contest, it is the duty of the executive to use all legal means to keep the neutrality inviolate.—As to the President's right to issue such a Proclamation, I will say, that not only he, but any other citizen has a right to publish every sentiment contained in it; and whether it is done under the form of a Proclamation, or under any other form is not very material. Doubtless it comes with more propriety, and I hope
with more effect, from him than from any body else; So that, if this Proclamation claims no authority, the right to promulge it cannot be questioned—it is not pretended that it would be criminal to disobey it as the President's Proclamation, although it might, as being an exposition of the law of the country—the breach of which is undoubtedly punishable. The President is charged with having exceeded his authority in this Proclamation, and yet he is censured for not taking a more active part.—Now surely his authority does not depend upon the side he takes—if therefore he exceeds his authority in a simple word of caution and advice to his countrymen, who depend upon him for such services, how can he be required, by the same people, to go yet further and take an active part—absurd inconsistency!
He is next censured for the imprisonment of two Americans who, as a writer says, generously forsook their country to assist the cause of Liberty in France; or, in more simple phrase, enlisted themselves on board a privateer, to mend their fortunes, desperate enough no doubt, by public robbery on the sea. I totally deny that these men were imprisoned by the President; but under the sanction of the laws, and by the proper officer appointed to defend the Commonwealth, and prosecute every violation of its laws.—But it is said they were illegally imprisoned, and the prosecution directed by the President. I answer—this is the question to be tried—and it will be legally and impartially tried by a jury of their fellow-citizens; surely this is not then an act of oppression by the President—an arbitrary confinement at his will and pleasure. The "National Gazette" says it is illegal; I say it is not.—Now this very difference in opinion, this doubt, not only justifies the President, but renders it his duty to bring the question to a fair and legal decision. But it is asked, if these men are acquitted, what satisfaction can they have for the injuries they have suffered? I reply that every criminal from the lowest to the highest, that ever has been or ever can be prosecuted, may ask the same question with the same propriety. It is an inconvenience unavoidably resulting from the state of society, and the administration of jurisprudence, that an innocent man will sometimes be accused and harassed, without redress; a man is attached for trespass or for debt, he is imprisoned, his character is injured, his business is neglected and falls into ruin; his property is wasted, and his family involved in irreparable misery—he is tried and acquitted—where is he to look for a remedy to his wrongs—how is he to heal his wounded reputation—how gather again his squandered fortune—how revive his broken-hearted family? He must consult the Editor of the National Gazette—a great reformer of law and government—he appointed censor of the rulers of the people—the colossus of learning and jurisprudence—Can this infuriated man suppose that the boldness of his impertinence and abuse, will deserve or acquire the confidence of the people more than the inestimable services of their old, approved patriot and fellow-soldier, Washington? What remarkable events appear in the annals of the Editor's life—what great or useful actions has he performed, upon which he founds his claim to attention and applause—Let us look a little into his merits—is he a great politician, and has he assisted the councils of your cabinet, either in peaceful or perilous times? No!—but he is a Poet—Has he commanded your armies and fought your battles?—No!—but he can describe a more sublime battle than Washington ever fought.—Did he ever risk his life amidst the horrors of a naval war? No!—a Poet's person is too precious for such exploits—but he wrote a very pretty account, in verse too, of a sea-fight—And also published in all the newspapers and magazines on the continent, a "most musical, most melancholy" Ode written on an evening at sea—As he has such fine ideas of those things, it is a pity he did not reduce them to practice. I'll answer for it he can arrange an army more poetically than General Washington, and more conformable to the true and genuine rules of the sublime—The advance guard would serve as an opening to the Poem—and in true epic propriety he would lead on his legions of tropes, metaphors, and figures—and bring the passions into full play.
But to leave the Poet and return to the Printer—The President visited the Circus—the performer chose to pay him a very just and pretty compliment, with a propriety in the introduction of it, that does him honor—the spontaneous plaudits of the people immediately follow—their hearts are full, and the string of gratitude touched, vibrates in delightful tones—this sickens the envious soul of the Editor—it is a new subject for railing; any thing serves—the venom and malignity of this man's disposition, is not unlike a thunder cloud, which equally discharges itself on a mountain or the point of a needle—venom-attack is too childish and trifling to do a serious reply—go poor creature, I am out of with you; your heart is embittered with Sore appointment, and you are driven to fear
sheriff.

the usual and last refuge of the rejected: fitters of the Muses—after many unsuccessful attempts to gain an honest living, you have engaged in one more insatiable, though indeed less honorable—I mean a professed slanderer of good men and good government, and a disturber of the public peace—there is no community so purged of wicked and designing characters, whose prosperity depends upon the troubles and convulsions of their country, or whose restless, uneasy tempers cannot bear an hour of peace, but that a mind willing like yours, to prostitute itself indiscriminately to all the measures and sentiments of such characters, and utter their venom into the world, may find sufficient employment, and earn the bread of the most degrading dependence, a dependence on the vices of others—while I execrate thy conduct, I almost pity thy necessity—but look up and behold the arm of JUSTICE.
Philadelphia.
From the (CHARLESTON) STATE GAZETTE.
A Dedication in an unusual style.
THIS BOOK, IS DEDICATED
To that man (whenever he may appear) who, blessed with a soul superior to all lucrative and ambitious views, will dare to stand forth, the generous advocate and benevolent protector of the public welfare.—Who, when in office, will make the happiness of his fellow-citizens, his sole object; and who, when out of office, independently of every partial consideration, will steadily and uniformly adhere to the same honest plan.—Who, while in power, will boldly oppose all measures, however profitable to himself or his friends, that may be detrimental to the cause of his country—and who, when deprived of power, unshaken by present disappointments, or uninfluenced by future expectations, will as boldly support every measure, which may be beneficial to that cause, though it originates from his most hated adversary.
Such a man may be justly honored with the glorious title (hitherto, alas! ideal) which in all ages has been frequently conferred, but, perhaps, never yet merited, of a PATRIOT.
Foreign Intelligence.
PARIS, April 29.
GENERAL CUSTINE's second letter to the President of the National Convention.
"Head Quarters General at Weissenbourg, May 7, 1793."
"Citizen President,
I CANNOT command the armies of the Rhine and the Moselle, which have been entrusted to me, after having lost the confidence of citizens Ruamps, Montaut, and Sobraille, the commissioners of the representatives of the people. I cannot doubt that the first has brought with him the most disagreeable and most unmerited prejudices against me.
"These three commissioners, on Saturday the 27th of April, brought me to a trial before them, giving me as antagonist, Lieutenant Col. Offensthein, one of the least respectable subjects of the Republic.
"At present after returning from a journey which I was obliged to take to the Upper Rhine, for the interest of the Republic, I was violently accused by one of these representatives, in presence of a number of the officers of the army, respecting a letter which I wrote to the Duke of Brunswick; an exact copy I have here subjoined, with my private thoughts, by which it was dictated, explained in the margin. As long as I was obliged only to interpret my expressions, I answered with all that moderation which the commissioners had a right to expect; but when one of them, whom the rest applauded, accused me of having displayed in that letter sentiments unworthy of a republican, I can no longer after such an injury continue to command the armies of the Republic; and for its interest, I request that you will appoint some one to succeed me, for I cannot command the French troops after their delegates announce to me that they refuse me their esteem; it would be dishonoring the Republic to which your confidence raised me and be shewing myself unworthy of that testified to me by my
fellow-citizens, if through ambition I should retain an office in which such language would deprive me of the means of being able to discharge the duties of it.
"The character which I had ever before the States General, the opinions which at the epoch were in me the result of long experience, and of mature observation, made in the midst of courts (an experience and observations which gave rise to my republican principles) are the same at present; but as they are the result of principles long ago deeply studied, they have not produced that exaggeration which makes some despise all kings, because they have had the misfortune to be born on the throne.
"I beg the representatives of the people to remember, that I demanded the restoration of a villain; and that I was not making an eulogium; but I will again repeat, let impartial men read my letter, and they will see whether I offer incense to the virtues of the king of Prussia—On the contrary, they will read, that I hope not to be compelled to pronounce opinions so unfavorable to him, as those which would be excited in my mind by his granting protection to traitors.
"I shall not here mention the harsh expressions with which this charge was accompanied, because they concern myself personally. I insist only on the impossibility under which I am of being able to discharge those functions which I am desirous to see taken from me.
"My wishes for glory of the arms of the Republic are, however, not less sincere. I wish that another more fortunate than myself may unite the confidence of the commissioners to the talents necessary for ensuring our success. Till the last moment I shall neglect nothing to attain that end, the object of all my vows; but I must inform you, representatives of the people, that it is absolutely requisite that some one may be appointed to fill my place as soon as possible. I shall wait for my successor and give him an account of all my plans.
(Signed) "CUSTINE."
LANDAU, May 7.
This city has been summoned a second time last night. Our commandant Guillot read upon the parade, the summons which had been sent him by the Prussian General Szebuli, who commands the Prussian van, and the answer which he returned. M. Guillot swears not to surrender the fortress till it should be converted into a heap of ruins.
General Guillot has since given in his resignation; and M. Dentzel, one of the commissioners of the national convention in the department of the Lower Rhine, has emigrated to Switzerland.
FRANCKFORT, April 30.
The King of Prussia, accompanied by the Prince Royal and Prince Louis of Prussia, his two eldest sons, arrived on the 24th ult. at Darmstadt, where those two young Princes were betrothed to the Princesses Frederica and Louisa, the daughters of the Duke of Mecklenburgh Strelitz. This double marriage will be celebrated at Berlin after the campaign, the opening of which may be retarded by the very difficult sieges of Menz and Cassel.
BRUSSELS, May 4.
We have learnt from a courier who yesterday passed through this city on his way to Vienna, with dispatches from the army, further accounts of the late engagements. The Austrian Generals consider the action of the 1st inst. as the most important that has yet taken place. In fact, the whole army is advanced near four leagues. The French lost, in killed and wounded, more than 2000 men. We took 1400 prisoners, a great many baggage wagons, horses, and ammunition caissons, seventeen of which were entirely loaded with powder. The Imperial troops are in possession of the formidable entrenchments of Hauffin, which command from thence the town and citadel of Va-
lenciennes, and menace all the towns in Hainault.
Brussels Gazette Extraordinary, May 4.
"The object of the French forces, who amounted to more than sixty thousand men, in attacking all our advanced posts, at the same moment of time, seems to have been to re-establish the communication between Valenciennes and Conde. The battle was long and obstinate, but the valour of our troops rendered a good cause once more triumphant.
PETERSBURGH, April 25.
A courier, arrived from London, has brought here the Treaty of Commerce, which was renewed between Russia and Great Britain, and signed at London on the 25th of March, by Count Woronzow, the Envoy Extraordinary from our Court, and Lord Grenville. The Commercial advantages granted to the English in the Russian States, were stipulated and continued on the same footing as by the Treaty of 1766, the term of which expired at a time when the Courts of Petersburg and London were at variance.
LONDON, May 11.
The articles concluded on by the Diet of Ratisbon, directed that no member of the Germanic body shall remain neuter, points directly at the Elector Palatine, to whose irresolution all the misfortunes which Germany for three months past has suffered, is owing; for had he in time given a passage by Mannheim to General Wurmser, the retreat of Custine and his whole army would have been cut off; however, notwithstanding his having promised the National Convention to remain neuter, he has now agreed to furnish his contingency.
The Alliance, French frigate of 26 guns and 200 men, is taken by the Spaniards, and carried into St. Sebastian, after a strong resistance, which lasted upwards of two glasses. Several men were killed and wounded on both sides.
May 13. The first exchequer bills under the new act are intended to be issued on Wednesday next, and one of the manufacturers at Manchester will be among the first to be relieved with 200,000l. who otherwise would have been obliged to discharge all his workmen.
May 19.
Extract of a letter from an officer of the Guards, near Tournay.
"This country has suffered much by the war. Friends and foes, French and Prussians, have vied in plundering it. Our people hitherto behave amazingly well, and are very popular.—Last night on entering the village in which we are now quartered, the Coldstream grenadiers were to occupy a farm house, the miserable inhabitants of which were in the utmost distress; the Prussians had robbed them of everything, not leaving them even a morsel of bread. Their new guests gave them fresh alarm; as they had now nothing to give, nor nothing that could be taken, they expected and dreaded the most harsh usage. Their joy and surprise may easily be conceived, when they saw the British soldiers empty their haversacks, and were cordially invited to partake of the humble repast. Their gratitude soon spread the story, which has gained us much credit in the country.
May 20. We staid a few weeks since, that the French Executive Council had sent over two gentlemen to this country, to convey letters to Lord Grenville, with a view of endeavoring to open a communication between the two governments. Lord Grenville received these letters. A time has of course been required, to convey the proceedings of what passed to Paris; and we now learn, that an answer from M. Le Brun, the French Minister, is daily expected.—We offer no opinion of what may be the result of this agency; but this is certain, that there are persons in this country, commissioned by the French ministry to open the channel of a negotiation, and that they continue to be occasionally seen by those who
are very intimately connected with administration.
The Duke of York's head quarters are at Tournay. The British army has not yet been encamped, but the troops are cantoned in the neighborhood of Tournay.
The commissions given to the revenue cutters, which have been fitted out by government as privateers, differ from all the letters of marque hitherto issued in our service.—They have the usual authority to burn, sink and destroy—but instead of having all the prizes they take, subject however to the damages which they would incur if they took vessels which were not legal prizes, they now have only one half of the prize, but the Admiralty indemnify them against all risk.
A letter from Petersburg says, that on the 19th the ice upon the Neva began to give way after the river had been frozen 143 days successively. On the 20th several vessels were rowed over, and shortly the usual communication was entirely restored.
Two Russian men of war are arrived in the Humber in 14 days from Revel.
It was yesterday reported, that the Count d'Artois was arrived in the Humber, in a Russian frigate from Petersburg—but that doubts were entertained on the expediency of his landing, as bills drawn in his name to a considerable amount are said to be in the hands of several persons in this country, who might send a sheriff's officer to demand payment.
Another report went farther, and said that the Count and his elder brother, Monsieur, had been in London, incognito, since Friday, on their way to join the royalists in Brittany.
DUBLIN, May 11.
Brest and Toulon are the two most spacious and secure harbors in France, where the largest ships are built and stationed, with a municipality of yards and docks, and arsenals also furnished with amazing quantities of naval stores.—In 1754, the English attempted to destroy the works of the former, but the scheme transpiring, and the French having previously collected a larger army than the invaders, with a heavy train of artillery, the British forces were discomfited, and General Talmarth, the chief commander mortally wounded. No attempt of a like kind has been made on that important harbor with its fortifications ever since.
Since the commencement of the present war, there has not occurred an event so pleasing, if duly considered, as that which the last packets announced, respecting the avowed neutrality of the Swedish Court, for by this means a safe and happy conveyance in neutral bottoms for the immense quantities of our manufactures will take place, and again set our starving artificers to work.
UNITED STATES.
CHARLESTON, (S.C.) July 13.
Last Thursday arrived here, the sloop Alexander Hamilton, Capt. Bacchus, in 6 days from New Providence. Capt. Bacchus was on his passage from Aux-Cayes to Baltimore when taken by the privateer schooner, May Flower, and carried into Nassau; where, on his arrival, he received an order from the court of admiralty to land his cargo; it being libelled on the plea of its being French property. He landed it, and supposes it will be condemned and sold. The captors alledged, that they had found letters in a schooner which they had taken a few days before; purporting, that the goods shipped on board the Alexander Hamilton were French property. The goods were shipped at the Cape by an American agent, to an American house in Baltimore.
The brig State's-General, of this place, was taken on her passage from Cape Francois to this port, and carried into Bermuda, where both vessel and cargo are libelled.
When Captain Bacchus left the

Bahamas, it was reported there, that a French fleet of considerable force, had fallen in with the British East and West India outward bound fleets, under convoy of two men of war and four frigates, off Cape-Finistere, and captured 160 sail. This report had been corroborated there by accounts from Cape-Francois, Jamaica, and some other places.
ELIZABETH-TOWN, July 17.
On the 10th instant, arrived here in good health, by the way of Detroit, Niagara, and Genesee river, Oliver Spencer, of Columbia, in the Western Territory, from whence he was taken last July, by two Shawanese Indians, and carried into their nation, where he was detained a prisoner, until redeemed a few months past, at the price of sixty pounds, through the kind interposition of Col. Richard England, on the application of the lad's numerous connections and friends.
STAUNTON, July 6.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in the Southern Territory of the United States, to the Printers hereof, dated Knoxville, June 17.
"I can assure you from good authority, that the Spanish government does not take an active part with the hostile Indians—but that on the contrary, the government of Louisiana, has wrote more than one letter to the Cherokee nation, disuading them from pursuing their hostilities against the United States. These letters together with the exertions, appeared to have the desired effect on the minds of the Indians, they had agreed in council to go to Philadelphia this summer, to visit the President agreeable to an invitation from him, and had assembled at the Hanging Maw's to consult on the time of starting, and the route they should pursue, when on the 12th instant, Captain John Braid, who had been ordered out for the protection of the frontiers of this territory, with express orders from Gov. Blount not to cross the Tennessee, having crossed it the preceding night, attacked the house of the Maw about break of day, killed seven fellows, one woman, and a white man, and wounded five others, among the wounded was the Hanging Maw, his wife and son, and among the killed were Scantie and Charley, two chiefs more distinguished for their friendship to the whites, than any other Indians in the Cherokee nation.—I sincerely hope, and it is the wish of every friend to order in this territory, that the strong arm of the federal government, may be exercised to bring to justice such daring violators of the laws of our country."
"The Indians still continue to infest our frontiers, particularly Mero district; and though all the chiefs of both the Cherokee and Creek nations were to go to Philadelphia, I am afraid our situation would not be bettered—the friendship of these wandering aborigines of this country cannot be purchased, and the manner in which Congress attempt it, is of all modes the most unfavorable to the attainment or the object, they pick up some who are considered the principal characters in the nation, and to these they give extraordinary presents—and who are they but those who have killed the most whites; and when the young fellows see such high rewards bid for the scalps of the citizens of the United States, they are encouraged to take their hatchet or gun, and repair to our frontiers, as the only way to secure an honorable and friendly introduction to Philadelphia."
BALTIMORE, July 18.
The Inhabitants of Cape-Francois
TO THE Inhabitants of Baltimore.
WHAT a painful and at the same time comforting spectacle does the town of Baltimore now present! What scenes of vain and afflicting sympathy! What a picture of wretchedness and beneficence! After escaping from the horrors of fire and sword—from all the fury that a horde of savages can be supposed capable of, whose souls are inaccessible to the smallest sentiment of humanity—flying from our country—abandoning our for-
tunes, acquired by the labour of from twenty to thirty years; in a state of absolute want—most of us separated from our husbands, our wives, our parents, our children, our friends.—A painful resignation to the dispensations of providence was alone capable of arresting the effects of our despair:—But this Providence has graciously reserved us once more to taste of happiness—favoring us with a most prosperous navigation, it has conducted us to a hospitable shore, where all the citizens have received us with open arms—where every heart has expanded with pity for our disconsolate situation—where every comfort and assistance has been most bountifully afforded us—scarcely were our misfortunes known to this generous people, when an asylum was offered us in the bosom of their families—a large subscription opened—and all that relief, only to be expected in a great and populous city, at once found in the single town of Baltimore.
Generous inhabitants of Baltimore! receive these public expressions of a gratitude that shall possess our hearts till our latest breath—that shall be perpetuated in the hearts of our children, whom it shall be our duty to bring up in these sentiments for you: We will inform them of the benevolent reception you have given us; we will tell them that it is you who have restored us to life—but how will it ever be possible for us to describe to them the obliging cares, the delicate attentions, the engaging and kind concern you have manifested to us—the marks of sympathy, the tender compassion you have shown for our suffering—the sweet consolation you have procured us—the tears you have shed with us—and, in fine, the deep sense you have discovered of the horrors of our wretched situation.
Receive the assurances of a gratitude whose weight sits lighter on our hearts, from your accompanying your benevolence with a touching sensibility, that marks true generosity with all those shades of delicacy that infinitely enhances its value.
Receive the assurances of all those sentiments with which we are so deeply penetrated, and of our fervent wishes for a continuance of that prosperity of which you are so eminently deserving, from the honorable use you make of it. Citizens, a base calumny may possibly drive to pursue us to the friendly asylum you have opened: but we beseech you not to listen to its suggestions—to the kindness you have already shown us, add that of being on your guard against it.—Our enemies, envious of that humane concern with which you endeavor to make us forget our misfortunes, may endeavor till to persecute us, by attempting to rob us of your esteem. Alas! we trust we may with confidence say that we deserve it—we deny with that assurance that innocence alone can give, the dispositions most injurious imputed to us, of making resistance to those laws dictated for us by our country.
Virtuous Americans! be not surprised that we cannot convey to you the sense of all we feel on this occasion; the great sensations of the mind are far beyond the most impassioned powers of language, and your hearts are sufficiently acquainted with them to judge what must be the extent of our feelings.
TRENTON, July 17.
The exports of the United States for the year ending on the last of September, amounted to 21,095,568 dollars. They stand thus:
   Value of wares, goods and merchandise, exported from each state, agreeably to the abstract laid before Congress, 27th February, 1793 Dollars.     New-Hampshire, - - - 181,407   Massachusetts, - - - 2,889,922   Rhode-Island, - - - 698,084   Connecticut, - - - 749,925   New-York, - - - 2,528,085   New-Jersey, - - - 3,820,646   Pennsylvania, - - - 133,972   Delaware, - - - 2,552,258   Maryland, - - - 3,549,499   Virginia, - - - 572,294   North-Carolina, - - - 2,917,979   South-Carolina, - - - 458,973   Georgia, - - -   Dollars, 21,095,568  
MR. FENNO,
In the following extract from Mr. TRUMBULL's McFingal may be traced the genuine features of those writers in the National Gazette, who are incessantly laboring to render the government of the union odious to the people. By giving it a place in your paper you will oblige A Reader.
"YE dupes to ev'ry factious rogue, Or tavernprating demagogue, Whose tongue but rings with sound more full, On the empty drumhead of his skull, You do not know what noisy fools Use you, worse simpletons, for tools? For Liberty in your own sense Is but for crimes a patent licence; To break of law th' Egyptian yoke, And throw the world in common stock, Reduce all grievances and ills To Magna Charta of your wills, Establish cheats and frauds and nonsense, Fram'd by the model of your conscience, Cry justice down, as out of Fashion And fix its scale of depreciation, Defy all c editors to trouble ye, And pass new years of Jewish jubilee; Drive judges out, like Aaron's calves, By jurisdiction of white slaves, And make the bar and bench and people, Submit t' our sov'reign Lord the People; Assure each knave his whole assets, By gen'ral amnesty of debt; By plunder rise to pow'r and glory, And brand all property as tory; Expose all wares to lawful seizures Of mobbers and monopolizers; Break heads and windows and the peace, For your own int'rest and increase; Dispute and pray and fight and groan, For public good, and mean your own."
Philadelphia, July 24.
Yesterday arrived here a ship from Scotland, prize to the Xebeque Sans Culottes, of Nantes, said to be worth forty thousand pounds sterling.
The privateer Sans Culottes, which captured the brig Betsey, belonging to this port, 'tis said, failed from Nantz the 28th April—consequently the account of that city's being taken by the Royalists the 21st, is premature.
The letter from Baltimore in our last, informing of an arrival in 32 days from Cork, with an account of the defeat of the combined army, turns out to be a mistake.
An express arrived in town last Saturday from the Commissioners to the hostile Indians, and, we hear, brought favorable intelligence respecting the progress of the treaty.
By the Sally, Capt. Egger, from Cape-Francois, which she left the 4th of July, we learn, that at that time about one fourth of the town remained standing, but entirely deserted by the white inhabitants. A few negroes remained, who were employed in burying the dead. The Commissioners Santhonax and Polverel remained at Haut du Cap, a small distance from the town, attended by the mulattoes, negroes, and their other adherents. The Commissioners had issued orders to one of the mulattoe generals to disarm all the whites, as it was supposed peace could not be restored to the island until they were deprived of all power of interfering with the Commissioners, whose express business was to enforce the decree of the Convention of France, granting certain privileges to the people of colour.
A report is in town of the capture of Fort Dauphin by the Spaniards.
In the Georg a Packet, from Charleston, came passengers, PIERCE BUTLER, Esq. Senator of the United States, and WM. SMITH, Esq. a Representative in Congress, of S. Carolina.
Extract of a letter from Captain RICHARD O'BRYEN, a prisoner at Algiers, dated December 29th, 1792, and eighth year of his Captivity.
"In November last I gave you some information relative to the Spanish Ambassador, being commissioned to try to obtain a Peace with this Regency for Portugal, but I believe this proposition was strongly opposed by the Algerine Ministry; at present there is nothing said on this subject."
"Prussia has obtained Peace with the Algerines through the mediation of Spain; the terms are seventy thousand sequins, a tribute every two years, and consulatory presents."
"This Peace appears very mysterious to me—I suppose it is a temptation held out to Prussia by the Spanish Court, to join the confederacy of despots against the French."
"Should the Portuguese be so happy as to obtain a peace with the Algerines, what would be the fatal consequence to the American commerce? A most tempting argument has been held out to the Regency here, by the Spanish Consul, namely, that they would become masters of the great sea, as no maritime power would then be capable of preventing their cruisers from visiting the Atlantic ocean, whenever they thought proper."
"We are daily expecting to hear something from America relating to a peace;—the sum has been ascertained since last April by Messrs. Bushara and Diainio, and I hope Congress will take this matter into their most serious consideration.—If the terms are rejected no peace will be afterwards.—I say nothing as to the sum—we appear to be the victims of American Independence."
"Our humane countrymen in Europe have made out to remit us a monthly allowance to alleviate our sufferings, for which they received the orders of Congress fourteen months ago."
"Suppose a peace should take place—is it just, that an unfortunate remnant of Americans should remain in captivity, at a time when a great part of the world are enlightened by the flame of Liberty."
"We are all in the marine except Sloan—Slaves have become very scarce—Every nation are ransoming their subjects except the Americans, a number of whose brethren have been eight years in this city of bondage. I have just returned from a bard day's work."
A special session of the Supreme Court of the United States is now holding in this city. We hear that the important question will be determined, whether it is compatible with the principles of neutrality for the citizens of the United States to enter on board French cruisers.
A vessel is arrived at Boston, which left Liverpool the first of June; she brings no account of the capture of the British fleet—nor any other intelligence of a later date than has been already published.
A new CITY DIRECTORY is just published by Mr. DOBSON, corrected to the present time—Sold by the Booksellers generally, price five eights of a dollar.
A HINT to the Commanders of French Ships of War.
YOU have now a fair opportunity of disposing of your prize money, or part of it, to truly charitable purposes. Numbers of your brethren from Cape-Francois, are in suffering circumstances, dispersed through the several cities and towns on the Continent; driven to save their lives from their country by the cruel hand of murderous war and anarchy—Surely their distresses deserve commiseration and relief!
This hint is not intended to lessen the charitable donations of our citizens—who, doubtless, will manifest their zeal, in supplying the wants of these distressed strangers.
New-York Diary.
What is a state of War? Ask the unfortunates from Cape-Francois! Enquire of the mechanics, the merchant, the farmers of Great-Britain; behold thousands and tens of thousands of the sons of industry and ingenuity dismissed from their looms, their shops, their manufacturing houses—not knowing which way to turn or what to do: the streams of support are exhausted—their pockets fail receiving their weekly wages—their families are destitute, their children cry for bread, in a land which perhaps the day before "flowed with milk and honey."—Can human nature contemplate the scene without horror? But if this sketch contains the bright side of the medal, what must the reverse be? These are but as the negative milicies of war; though in every commercial manufacturing and agricultural country, similar evils are inevitable. Yet when we extend our views to scenes where havoc leads the front, and famine closes the rear, what an exquisite edge is given to our painful sensations!—And can it be possible that there are in this peaceful happy country, beings in the shape of men, who advocate measures exactly calculated to plunge us into this dreadful situation?—Forbid it Heaven!
There are a thousand particulars, says a correspondent, in which the circumstances of the people of the United States are altered for the better, in consequence of the operations of the general government. Let any man of the least candor advert to the contrast between the present situation of the mechanics of the United States, particularly in our seaports, and what it was immediately preceding the adoption of the New Constitution—and it does not produce emotions of patriotic gratitude and pleasure, it must be owing to the want of every principle which enters into the composition of a good parent, or a good citizen.
SHIP NEWS.
ARRIVED at the PORT of PHILADELPHIA.
   Ship Washington, Geo. Cayenne   Brig Georgia Packet, Burrows, Charleston   Gayosa, Graybury, New Orleans   Carolina, Carpenter, N. Carolina   Sch'r. Peggy, Skelly, Charleston   Sloop Driver, Wilson, Port au Prince  
Extract of a letter from New-York, dated Friday morning July 19.
"News of the day is, That a privateer which sailed from Boston for Cape-Francois to get a French commission, on her way thither took an English ship, which was retaken and with the privateer carried into Halifax by a British cruiser, and the privateer's crew hanged."
Yesterday arrived here the brig Betsey, capt. Clark, of this port, from which she sailed some time ago, and arrived at St. Bartholomew's, where she took in a cargo of coffee, &c. failed for Hamburg, and on the 13th of June, off the Western Islands, was boarded by the French Xebeck privateer belonging to Nantes, called the Sans Culottes, of ten guns, 9 pounders, and 100 men. The commander of the privateer, capt. Mulbrinez, took possession of the Betsey, upon suspicion of her cargo being Dutch property. The Sans Culottes had captured a Portuguese brig from Oporto bound to Bremen, and the ship Flora of Glasgow, laden with dry goods for Antigua and Jamaica, and had on board 14 male and female passengers, amongst whom is Doctor Robertson, Antigua. The Flora's cargo is valued at 40,000 sterling. Capt. Clark parted with the privateer and prize ten days ago, about 150 leagues from the coast, both bound to this port.
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NEW-JERSEY, } BY virtue of a Writ to me Suffex County, H. } directed, issued out of the High Court of Chancery of New-Jersey, at the suit of William Shipley against John Ming and others; I shall expose to sale at Public Vendue, on the sixth day of February next, between the hours of Twelve and Five in the Afternoon of the same day, on the Premises, the following described Tract of Land, with its appurtenances, situate in the Township of Oxford and County of Suffex, beginning at a Chesnut Oak Tree, corner of Daniel Cox's land, and standing in the line of a former survey made to Thomas Stevenson, being marked with the letter B. and thence extending along Cox's line (first) south fifty degrees west fifty-five chains and seventy-five links, to a Black Oak Tree corner of Joseph Shippen's land (second) south nine degrees and fifteen minutes, west ninety chains and sixty-five links to a forked White Oak Tree, marked with the letters R and B another of the said Shippen's corners (third) thence north eighty degrees, east one hundred and forty-five chains, to a post on the southerly side of Pequannock River, being also a corner of John Reading's land (fourth) thence north thirty-nine degrees west, one hundred and thirty-two chains to the place of beginning, containing nine hundred and thirty acres with the usual allowance for roads and high ways—The same Premises are within eight miles of the River Delaware, and there is thereon a convenient Grist Mill with two pair of Stones—a Saw Mill in good repair, with a sufficient stream of water for their use—a Dwelling House, Store House, and several small buildings.
MARK THOMPSON, Sheriff.
Dated 22nd day of July, 1798.

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