Gazette of the United States & evening advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1794-04-07 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States  AND  EVENING ADVERTISER.
[No. 99 of Vol. V.]
MONDAY, April 7, 1794.
[Whole No. 558.]
For Amsterdam,
The new fast-sailing, copper-bottomed SHIP ADRIANA , K. Fitzpatrick, Master.
BUILT of live oak and cedar and was intended for a Liverpool Trader, will sail with all convenient speed. For freight or passage, having excellent accommodations, apply on board at Walnut street wharf, or to THOS. & JOHN KETLAND. N. B. Passengers will be landed in England if required. March 6, 1794. dtf
For Sale or Charter,
THE SHIP ANDROMACHE , (An American bottom) John Moore, Master.
IS a stout good vessel, about two years old, burthen 232 tons, has only made three voyages, and may be sent to sea at a small expense. She may be seen at Vine-street wharf, and the terms made known by application to WHARTON & LEWIS. March 21. dtf
For Norfolk & Fredericksburgh,
THE BRIG LITTLE SALLY , JOHN EARL, Master.
A launch good vessel, will sail in a few days. For freight or passage, apply to the master on board at Chestnut street wharf, or to JOSEPH ANTHONY & SON. March 31. dtf
Just Imported,
In the ship Abigail , Captain Horton, from St Petersburg in Russia, and now landing at Russell's wharf.
HEMP, BAR IRON, RUSSIA SHEETINGS, R VENS DUCK, RUSSIA DUCK,
And for sale at the stores of the subscriber in Walnut street, No. 22. John Donaldson. dtw w&sti April 4.
Just Imported,
In the ship Apollo , Capt. Fitzpatrick, from Amsterdam, and now landing on Walnut-street wharf, viz.
GIN in pipes, A few bales Holland Duck, Ditto Osnaburgs, Holland Sheetings, Juniper Berries, Glass Ware, viz. Tumblers and Mugs, various sizes. Speakeasy Paper, Sweden Iron, square and flat bars, Elair Ribband, No. 4. Dutch Great Coats, A quantity of Junk and Oakum, &c. &c. FOR SALE BY
THOMAS KETLAND, Jun. The above-mentioned Ship is for Sale—Should application be made within a few days; otherwise she will take freight for Amsterdam. March 1, 1794. d—tf
George Bringhurst,
COACH-MAKER, In Mulberry (Arch) between Fourth and Fifth Streets, adjoining the Episcopal burying-ground.
TAKES this opportunity of returning his grateful thanks to his former employers, and requesting their future favors, as well as those of the public in general.
He continues to make and repair at the shortest notice, all kinds of pleasure carriages, such as coaches, chariots, phaetons with and without crane necks, coaches, chaises, kittereens, windor sulkeys and chairs, and harness of every description, in the neatest and newest fashion now prevailing in the United States.
And as he has a quantity of the best seasoned wood by him, and capital workmen, he has not the least doubt but he will be able to give satisfaction to those who please to employ him. He has for sale, several carriages almost finished, such as coaches, an Italian windor chair, hung on steel springs, a light phaeton for one or two horses, and a sulkey with a falling top.
Carriages fold on Commission.
Philadelphia, Jan. 6, 1794. m&th3m
IMPORTED
In the Brig George and Harriot , from Havre de Grace,
AND FOR SALE BY
Louis Osmont,
A PERFECT
Assortment of Hanging Paper,
high coloured and plain.
White silk Stockings, high dressed and put up English fashion.
The handsomest artificial Flowers and Feathers.
Some Looking Glass Plates to be sold by the case.
A few hampers of Champaigne wine six years old.
ALSO,
An elegant parcel of
Bearikin Muffs,
And very beautiful Silk Cloaks, which on account of the season will be sold low, and at a long credit.
LIKEWISE
42 pipes Madeira wine,
and a few casks of Claret.
A Quantity of
Hamburg Demijohns.
In a few Days,
He will have for sale,
A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF
White and Black Laces,
Leghorn hats, fans and cambricks, claret in cases, a quantity of window glass well sorted of all sizes, and a few pair of remarkable Looking Glasses framed, all arrived at Norfolk, now coming round.
March 22. dtf
WANTED
A Servant,
TO wait on a single Gentleman. Enquire at No. 165, Chestnut street. April 5. dtf
FOR SALE,
BY THE SUBSCRIBER,
Old Lisbon Wine of a
superior quality in pipes, imported in the ship Wilmington .
OLD SHERRY WINE of the first quality in quarter casks, imported in the brig Nancy capt. Gwin, from Cadiz.
SHELLED ALMONDS and a few kegs of RAISINS, imported in ditto.
Particular TENERIFFE WINES, in pipes hds. and quarter casks, imported in the ship Thomas , capt. Skinner.
A few quarter casks of old particular bill of exchange MADEIRA WINE.
George Meade,
Who has also, just arrived and for sale
A SMALL CARGO OF
Lisbon Salt.
A quantity of empty BAGS for sale. April 5. dtw w&sim.
NORRIS COURT,
Back of the New Library, between Chestnut and Walnut Streets.
George Rutter,
RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public in general, that he continues carrying on the business of
Sign and Fire-Bucket Painting,
Likewise, JAPANNED PLATES, for doors or window-shutters, done in the most elegant manner, and with dispatch.
Orders from the country will be thankfully received, and duly attended to. December 30. dtf
In the Name of the French Republic.
EVERY Frenchman is forbid to violate the Neutrality of the United States. All commissions or authorizations tending to infringe that neutrality, are revoked, and are to be returned to the Agents of the French Republic.
Philadelphia, Ventose 16th, second year of the French Republic, one and indivisible (March 6th, 1794, o. s.)
The Minister Plenipotentiary of the French Republic. JH. FAUCHET.
The Editors of newspapers within the United States, are requested to republish the foregoing notice. d
The Public are cautioned to beware of counterfeited Five Dollar Bills of the Bank of the United States, and Twenty Dollar Bills of the Bank of North America, several of which have appeared in circulation within a few days past; they are a good general imitation of the genuine Bills, but may be distinguished by the following
M A R K S.
Five Dollar Bills of the Bank of the United States.
ALL that have appeared have the letter F. for their Alphabetical Mark.
The Texture of the Paper is thicker and whiter and it takes the ink more freely than the genuine paper.
The O. in the word Company is smaller than the M. and other letters of that word, so that a line extended from the top of the O, to touch the top of the M. would extend considerably above the range of the whole word.
In the word United the letters are narrower and closer together than the rest of the bill. The i and j in the word promise are not parallel, the j inclining much more forward than the i.
The engraving is badly executed, the strokes of all the Letters are stronger and the device in the margin particularly is much coarser and appears darker than in the true bills. Some of the counterfeits bear date in 1791—Whereas the Bank was not in operation till December, and no five dollar bills were issued in that year.
Twenty Dollar Bills of the Bank of North America.
ALL that have appeared have the letter B. for their alphabetical mark.
They are printed on a paper nearly similar to that of the counterfeit Five Dollar Notes above described; the engraving is better executed, and they approach nearer to the appearance of the genuine bills.
The fine ruled lines through the word Twenty, in the body of the bill, are in number thirteen in the genuine bills, and but twelve in the counterfeits.
The word Company is much like the same word in the Five Dollar Bills as described above, the e being less like the m, and others following.
There is no stroke to the i in the word North whereas in the genuine bills the stroke is well defined.
The letters en in the word Twenty, to the left hand at the bottom, do not come down to the line, but are so cut as to give an irregular appearance to the word, the Tw and the y going below them.
The Signature J. Nixon, has the appearance of being written with lamp-black and oil, and differs from the other inks used in printing the bills and the cashier's signature.
It is supposed these forgeries were committed in some of the Southern States, as all the counterfeits that have appeared, have come from thence, and two persons have been apprehended in Virginia, on suspicion of being the authors of them.
The reward of ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS will be paid to any Person or Persons who shall discover and prosecute to conviction the several offenders of the following descriptions or any of them, viz.
The person or persons, who manufactured the paper on which the Bills are printed.
The person or persons, who engraved the plates.
The printer or printers, of the bills.
Every person who has acted as a principal in any other way, in the counterfeiting and uttering the said bills.
THOMAS WILLING, President of the Bank United States.
JOHN NIXON, President of the Bank of North America.
By order of the Committee of the Reference Boards.
Philadelphia, March 28, 1794. dtf
Excellent CLARET,
In hogheads and in cases of 50 bottles each.
ALSO,
A few cases Champaigne Wine;
MADEIRA,
In pipes, hogheads and quarter casks,
FOR SALE BY
JOHN VAUGHAN,
No. 111, South Front Street. Jan. 2, 1794. dtf
FOR SALE,
BY MATHEW CAREY, No. 118, Market-Street,
An Essay on Slavery,
Designed to exhibit in a new point of view its effects on morals, industry, and the peace of society. Some facts and calculations are offered to prove the labor of freemen to be much more productive than that of slaves; that countries are rich, powerful and happy, in proportion as the laboring people enjoy the fruits of their own labor; and hence the necessary conclusion, that slavery is impolitic as well as unjust . PRICE 25 CENTS.
February 15. dtf
UNITED STATES.
NEW BEDFORD, March 24.
Wednesday 19th inst. was picked up on the south side of the Vineyard, the stern of a vessel, bearing the name of the sloop Sally of Halifax.—Also about 60 bbls. of Tar, with the mark S. S. and some other initials our informant has forgotten.—The body of a Negro boy, about two years old was found last Monday drifted on shore near the same place; and the yard of a square rigged vessel, with a sail snugly handed—being a large and heavy sail, supposed to belong to some large vessel. The quarter deck and some other parts of a large vessel have been found drove on shore on Noman's land.
NEW LONDON, March 20.
Captain Williams who arrived in this port on Saturday last, from Grenada, informs us he learnt there, that the British forces which went against Martinique, had taken possession of the whole island, except Fort Bourbon.
A ship of the line being becalmed under one of the forts, met with such a reception, that she was obliged to be towed off; and had returned to Barbadoes, for new masts, &c. being in a very shattered condition.
Foreign Intelligence.
RECEIVED BY THE
BRITISH JANUARY PACKET.
(CONTINUED.)
PARIS, Jan. 5.
Amand-Louis Philip Cullins, jun. born at Paris—25 years of age, formerly Minister Plenipotentiary of Louis XVI. at Berlin, Adjutant-General of the army on the Rhine, has, for Manoeuvres, Conspiracies, &c. been sentenced to suffer death.
The Revolutionary Tribunal has passed sentence of death against Charles Barre, Receiver of Contributions in the district of Lassy, department of Mayence, for conspiracy against the Republic; against Rene Foizer, from Poitiers, an Ex-noble, for having assisted the Rebels of La Vendee; against Charles Faverolles, a native of Paris, and a Constitutional Priest, and Aid-de-Camp of Dumourier; and against Agatha Jolivat, the divorced wife of Barreau de Crevy, for criminal correspondence with the enemies of the Republic. The old Marshal Luckner has also been condemned to death.
Another letter from Toulon, dated Dec. 24, states, that the executions go on briskly; on the 21st, 130 soldiers and citizens were shot; and on the 23rd, fifteen marine officers shared the same fate.
On the 23rd, two Spanish Brigs with provisions, and on the 23rd, five large Ships, three Spanish and two of them English, coming with troops from Turin, also entered the harbor, and were well received by the Republicans.
The Combined Fleets are said to have failed in a dreadful storm, which did not cease till the 23rd, they are supposed to have borne towards the Island of Hieres; a large ship, dismasted, has been seen from Toulon, seven leagues from the shore.
Anacharsis Cloots, too, it is said, will be tried before the Revolutionary Tribunal. With respect to Thomas Paine, it is generally believed that nothing will be done against him for the present.
One of the chiefs of La Vendee, who lately summoned Nantz, has been taken prisoner, and shot at Ancenis.
A letter from Ciotat, near Toulon, dated Dec. 23, announced, that on the 20th, twenty-five marine officers were shot; that upwards of 200 Spanish women remained at Toulon, and upwards of 2000 sick and wounded who had not time to embark; that the harbor is full of dead bodies; that upwards of 20,000 of the inhabitants are said to have emigrated. The enemy

is stated to have carried off seven or eight ships of the line, among which are, Le Commerce de Marseilles, La Pompee, Le Conquerant, and a great number of smaller vessels.
SITTING of the JACOBINS.
At the Jacobins, Nicolas said that for a long time past, Camille Desmoulins had grazed the guillotine; and he denounced him, for having, in one of his papers, with a criminal intention, furnished arms to the aristocrats. Collot d'Herbois and Hebert vindicated the characters of Ronfin and Vincent, arrested by order of the committee of public safety. Hebert accused Fabre d'Eglantine, of having never achieved any civic action, but composed many counter-revolutionary publications. He denounced Desmoulins, who since he had married a rich lady, had become the friend of aristocrats; despised the true Jacobins, and ridiculed the minister Bouchotte. He attacked Bourdon de l'Oise for having calumniated Ronfin, deposed Rossignol, and insulted the best patriots.
The same charges were repeated against the same persons at the Cordeliers. Camille Desmoulins, who had proposed to purchase back from the English, the town of Toulon for three millions, and of course for one million more than they had given for it, was struck off the list. The immense fortune of Fabre d'Eglantine was again mentioned; it was asserted, that in August, 1792, he had no shoes, and was indebted to all old cloaths-men. His sentence was adjourned till the next sitting of the Jacobins.
A letter from Tours, dated the 17th instant, states, that the Royalists have seized all the vessels, they found on the rivers Isle and Vilaine; put them on wagons, carts, &c. and taken them for the purpose of making use of them to re-pass the Loire; and that the rebel general Charrette, was in sight of Mortagne, with an army of 12,000 men.
On the 14th instant, the town of Rennes was declared to be in a state of siege, which inclines us to fear, that the royalists who were said to have been drowned in the Loire, are approaching that town in considerable force. This measure has perhaps, been occasioned by their march to Morbihan, which was announced to the convention in the sitting of the 22d. In the very same sitting were read, letters from the commissioners at Alencon, announcing some dispositions made by them, which proves that in that quarter, there exists another army of royalists. We see, therefore, one column of them directing its march towards the coasts of Brittany, by the way of L'Orient, whilst another is marching towards the coast of Lower Normandy, and bears down upon Cherbourg. All this discredits those reports, which represents the insurgents of La Vendee to be at their last gasp.
Citizen Durand, adjutant-general of the army in Italy, has been appointed temporary commandant of Marseilles.
December 23.
Read a letter from general Ronfin, wherein he refuted the charges against him, contained in Philippeaux's report to the convention.
Fouche, representative of the people at Lyons, announced the death of Gaillard, who, thinking himself abandoned by the Jacobins, had destroyed himself. Gaillard was the best friend of Chalier. On the 10th of August he was the first who mounted to the assault against the tyrant of the Thuilleries, and he was there severely wounded.
Collot d'Herbois, after Fouche's letter had been read, caused all the members of the society to take an oath never to survive one of their brethren who should be attacked, and then proceeded in the following terms:
"I came here with the same hopes I entered the Convention. But the Convention I found surrounded by its enemies—and you I found debating whether you ought to approve the measures we had taken. You ceased for a moment to be strong, and the death of Gaillard was the result of your weakness."
"Ill-disposed people endeavor to alienate your minds from the Convention—you have countenanced libels, which have disunited you, and armed you against one another, and have accused the committee of public safety of having shed the blood of Patriots. Old histories have been searched in order to establish a contrast between times "long past," and that wherein we live. They endeavor to mitigate
the revolutionary movements. Who can direct a thunder bolt?—Well, such is the revolution. Its flights must not be checked. Far be it from us to have an idea of moderation. Let us remain Jacobins, let us remain mountaineers, and save liberty." (Loud applauses.)
A member applauded these propositions and again attacked Camille Desmoulins for having been moved to pity by the fate of the Girondits; he demanded the judgment of every one who should pity the fate of conspirators.
Levasseur accused Philippeaux of having caused two deputies to vote for the appeal to the people, and having treated during a dinner, generals Ronfin and Rossignol like criminals, and the Jacobins like rogues.
Philippeaux maintained the truth of all the facts contained in his report against Ronfin. He declared, that he always voted like a good mountaineer. He accused the generals in La Vendee of having shed the blood of 30,000 Republicans, & of having lavished the public money. Ronfin and Rossignol, he said, were constantly plunged in pleasures, and never at the head of their armies, except on the 18th, when the former discovered the secret of causing an army of 43,000 to be cut to pieces by 3000 banditti, by placing his army, artillery and baggage in a valley, instead of making himself master of the heights, from which the rebels launched the thunderbolts which destroyed our troops. He attributed to their stupidity, that the banditti had passed the Loire, for which purpose they had given them two whole days. He denied the infolent speech against the Jacobins with which Levasseur reproached him.
Hebert, called upon by Levasseur, asserted the truth of this reproach. The sitting became stormy. Danton demanded the profoundest calm, to hear this important discussion.
Roberspierre spoke to the same purport. He excused the intentions of Philippeaux, but he would have him prove his assertion, that the committee of public safety, thro' mere obstinacy, had caused the destruction of 30,000. "Citizens," he added, "whence originate the commotions which agitate you within a few days? You are surrounded here by the foreign powers. They have placed you between the Moderantism which is borne down, and the Prussian treachery of those men, who let all in confusion. The tactics of our enemies consist in endeavoring to divide us, and to make us destroy each other by our own hands."
Roberspierre then declared, that all the arrests complained of, had been decreed after a long discussion in the committees. He demanded, that the society should rely on the Convention and the Mountain, and hear Philippeaux.
Philippeaux said, that on his return from La Vendee, he had perceived in the committee of public safety a repelling kind of forms; that having not been able to get a hearing, he had published his complaint in a pamphlet, of which he had no more copies printed than were necessary for his colleagues.
"Thou liest," exclaimed Levasseur—"thou hast even sent some copies to Samur and Angers." (Murmurs.)
Philippeaux. "I will explain to you the reason of Levasseur's wrath against me: I have caused a decree to be reported against the principles of an accumulation of farm-contracts. This operation has caused to him the loss of an income of 500 livres a year." (Violent murmurs.)
Danton quoted the example of the Romans, who forgot their private quarrels when the enemy were at their gates:—The enemy are also at our gates, and we are persecuting each other. Do all our altercations kill one single Prussian? (Loud applauses)—He demanded the establishment of a committee to terminate the quarrel.
Bouhon asked Philippeaux, whether, in his soul and conscience, he really believed that there had been any treason committed in La Vendee?—"I do," answered Philippeaux. "Then I demand also a committee." This was decreed under the loudest acclamations of applause.
Collot d'Herbois appeared at the bar, to undergo the purgatorial scrutiny.—He was received with the loudest burst of applause.
Hebert moved, that while Collot was upon the Tribune, he should give an account of his operations at Lyons, and of the instructions he might have in his possession respecting General Ronfin.
Collot d'Herbois—"I congratulate my-
self, Citizens, that you have enabled me to unbosom myself with frankness in the midst of you! After two months' absence from Paris, for the purpose of fulfilling the task with which you had charged me, I do not find again the public opinion: Even my conduct has appeared suspicious. Several of my letters have met with disapprobation: Obligated to explain myself respecting my mission to Lyons before the National Convention—I confess, citizens, that I hesitate about the choice of my expressions, and that it was merely thro' the orical twists and circumlocutions that I durst face the question. Sent by you to Lyons, to display the measures of terror which the Nation had made the Order of the Day against the traitors, I have not been soft in my operations.—The evil was at a pitch when I arrived in that city; even now it is not less high at Lyons, and in all the Southern Departments."
"Attempts have been made to draw your pity upon the fate of the rebels, and those ideas of moderatism seem to have struck many. We find it alledged against us a crime, to have made the Lyonefe traitors perish in a military manner; it was a matter of complaint, that they did not fall by the first discharge but is not that punishment still sweeter than the guillotine? When 20 people are guillotined, the last who perishes, does he not suffer a twenty-fold death before he really does? The rebels do not die at the first discharge: But Charlier did he not die at the first stroke? Would the National Assembly, outlawed by the rebellious Lyonefe, have died at the first blow? Always under the daggers of traitors, and exposed to perish on our mission, would we have fallen at one stroke? The fanaticized Lyonefe women have Charlotte Corde for their sole patrons."
Paris is the rendezvous of a great number of Lyonefe. In concert with the relatives of the traitors, they seek to often the Convention. I have been asked here to explain myself with regard to Ronfin; here ought I to present to you, reflections that coincide well with the secret tricks which the federalists exercise in the midst of you. A quarter of an hour before Ronfin set out from Lyons, it was reported that he had been summoned to appear at the bar; and no sooner did he arrive than he was put under arrest. How can all these facts collated be accounted for? Ronfin has well performed his duty; he was in the full latitude of the Revolution, and the aristocrats caused him to be arrested. The Lyonefe alone beheld him with terror; and for this he incurred their hatred."
"The Lyonefe ladies made use of all possible means to corrupt the Soldiers.—Adultery, the prostitution of their charms, amorous philtres—nothing in fact, has been spared to corrupt the Defenders of the People; but they shewed themselves Republicans, by scorning their charms.—The chief could not be corrupted; other means were used to get rid of him. A conspiracy exists, which ought to be destroyed, if you wish to save the Republic."
(To be continued.)
LONDON, January 6.
A great number of ships freighted for Genoa are daily putting into Leghorn as the British ships of war stationed off that fort will not suffer them to enter it. The Genoese merchants have already refused to purchase any British linens, and the Senate is hourly expected to take some more important resolutions.
Letters from Alencon and Caen, of the 19th and 20th, state, that the royalists were shewing themselves in great strength in the adjoining districts. A part of them were defeated by the republicans on the 22d, but they still remain in great strength.
January 11.
The vicinity of La Hogue is judged by those who know that country well, to be the best place for the embarkation of the British forces. The harbor of La Hogue is a very safe one at all seasons of the year, and Cherbourg, and the whole peninsula, would immediately fall, upon the landing of a respectable force.
Sir James Wallace, it is reported, will hoist his flag on board the Siren, of 44 guns, and command the naval department of Earl Moira's expedition to the coast of France, in the place of Admiral Macbride; who is to command a squadron going to the coast of America, on which occasion he will shift his flag to the Minotaur, of 74 guns.
Amongst the loyalists with the Earl of Moira's army, is Admiral De Graffe's chief captain in the Ville de Paris, and the Captain's brother, who was taken in La Nymph, by Peter Williams, in the Flora frigate. This last gentleman has been in thirty-five actions with the royalist army, and is covered with wounds. They are both excellent navigators, and particularly well acquainted with the coast of France in every part.
The French army on the frontier of Flanders will no doubt imitate the example of that of the Rhine, and attempt an invasion. This, it would appear, has some time been expected by the Prince of Sax Cobourg, who has been putting his army in a position of proper defence.
It is a too certain truth, that the valour and discipline of the allies have not been able to resist the great superiority of the French upon the Rhine. Though several victories were gained by the duke of Brunswick and General Wurmser, in which many thousands of the French were killed, yet fresh legions have poured in, and at last have prevailed, by superiority of numbers, over the worn-out forces opposed to them.
Such is the confidence of the monied men in the ability and integrity of the minister, and such their sentiments of the justice and policy of the war, that any sums are now ready to be supplied that the exigencies of government may require.
An Algerine frigate, of 36 guns and 300 men, was at Alicante on the 19th of November. This vessel was a present from the king of France to Sultan Selim III. who afterwards presented it to the Dey. The Dutch vessels then in port saluted the Algerine with nine guns, which was returned; they also made the captain some presents, who sent the Dutch consul word, that the Dey had given him and all the cruisers strict orders not to molest the Dutch flag. The Dutch consul has also received intelligence from Algiers, of the Dey's sincere wish to live in peace with the Republic.
Letters from Nantz, dated December 16, contain, with respect to the situation of the royalist armies, accounts widely different from the reports read in the National Convention. Whilst the latter represent them as defeated every where, and at the eve of being totally destroyed, the former state them to be victorious.
Mr. Courtright, of Doncaster, recovered three patients, who were in extreme danger, from a very bad putrid fever, by only giving them common yeast. The quantity was two table spoonfuls, taken about three times, at the interval of three or four hours. Their recovery was incredibly rapid; they instantly felt themselves greatly refreshed, and in a few hours they found their strength returning.
Thirteen merchantmen are just arrived in the river Thames from the United States of America, and upwards of twenty sail more are now upon their passage, and their arrival may be daily expected.
The average price of sugar computed from the returns made in the week ending the 1st of January, 1794, is 21. 10s. 4d. per cwt. exclusive of the duty of customs paid or payable thereon, on the importation thereof into Great Britain.
DOVER, January 10.
A gentleman who arrived last night in the Carteret packet boat from Ostend, says, that the French made a violent attack on the Prussian army surrounding Landau, and forced them to retreat, by which means the French were enabled to relieve the fortress with troops; but that the Prussians soon after rallied, and regained their former situation, in completely blocking Landau, and that as the garrison were in great want of provisions the additional number of troops must unavoidably increase their distress.
Congress of the United States.
House of Representatives
April 4.
The following was communicated by the President of the United States.
[TRANSLATION.]
Philadelphia the 9th Germinal 2d year of the French Republic, one and indivisible.
Jh. Fauchet, Minister Plenipotentiary of the French Republic.
To Mr. Randolph Secretary of State of the United States.
AS you are about to lay before the President a statement of the claims relative to

the vexations and spoliations which your commerce has experienced, you will doubtless receive with pleasure some explanations on the complaints well or ill founded, which have been brought against the privateers & ships of war of the French Republic. You will not observe with less pleasure in my reply, that the National Convention has already done justice to some of the demands of the merchants of the United States, and are now occupied in satisfying some others.
In the list of complaints against the republic of France the complainants urge that the French privateers do not less harass your commerce than those of the English.
To this assertion I answer by two observations which I submit to your impartiality.
1. It is now some time since any more privateers have failed out of the ports of France, and the number of those which have been armed in our islands is not to be compared with those pirates which the island of Bermuda alone sends forth.
2. If any of your merchants have suffered any injury by the conduct of our privateers, (a thing which would be contrary to the intention and express orders of the Republic) they may with confidence, address themselves to the French government, which will never refuse justice to those whole claims shall be legal.
I feel a pleasure in thinking, and saying to you, that it is not the fault of the French, if commercial property, even of enemy-nations, has not been respected amidst the horrors of war.
This proposition of natural right was made by one of our legislative assemblies to the British, who rejected it.
2dly. It is imputed to two of our ships of war that they have committed enormities on your vessels.
Should the fact be proved, the Captains of those two vessels are as culpable towards France as they are towards the United States, for having acted in a manner contrary to the instructions they have received: The government, upon information of the crime, will most certainly punish the authors of it. It would be unjust to accuse a nation generally for the act of some individuals, when that nation disavows their conduct, and repairs the wrongs which they have committed.
3dly. Certain acts of oppression in the courts of a miralty are complained of.
The oppressive acts of the admiralty courts need no longer to be complained of, since on the claims of merchants of the United States the Convention on the 8th November last, passed a decree giving to the executive council the power of judging of the validity or invalidity of prizes.
It is as follows: The National Convention after having heard the report of the committee of public safety, decrees that all disputes arisen, or which may arise, on the validity or invalidity of prizes made by privateers, shall be decided, by way of administration, by the provisional executive council. The decree of the 14th, Feb. (O. S.) attributing the judgment of these matters to the commercial tribunals is repealed.
Copy agreeable to the original, Jh. Fauchet.
The 4th allegation, would require a long discussion which I shall not undertake here. I shall only indulge myself in this single reflection, that the horrible system of violating the law of nations in order to starve a people who cannot be conquered by force of arms, has not been invented by France, and that it would be as unjust as barbarous to require that the should allow provisions to pass to her enemies, while those destined for her are taken by them.
As to the embargo on American vessels, imperious circumstances, the salvation of the country, have imposed that measure; but the interests of no one will be injured; and to convince you of this, I recite an extract of a letter which I have just received from citizen Talien Representative of the people at Bordeaux.
It is possible, he writes me, "That some malevolent persons may make use of this pretext (the embargo) to disturb the harmony existing between the Americans and us, or might represent this measure as a violation of treaties between the two nations; the interest of individuals may for a moment cause the general interest to disappear. It is then to you brave Republican and the true friend of your country, that we must confide the care of defending it to Congress (should the measure happen to be there calumniated) say to our brethren that it is the intention of the committee of public safety, the actual center of the French government to indemnify all the owners or captains who by the operation of the embargo have been obliged to remain a length of time in France, and that the propositions which soon will be made to them in the name of the committee will be advantageous to both nations. In short, my friend, use every means of a frank republican negotiator to convince our brethren the Americans, that when occupied concerning the aggregate interests of the nation, we do not forget theirs, and they may be assured, that they will always find in us faithful observers of the treaties made with nations worthy of liberty.
The 5th and last allegation is that a contract the payment of which having been stipulated in cash, has been made in assignats; I am unacquainted with the fact, but I am assured, that it is the intention of the National
Convention not to permit any injustice, and to repair such as shall have been committed.
I conclude my reflections; not doubting, Sir, but that they will be received with the same interest as would be excited in France by the observations of our allies, to whom I always with new pleasure renew the assurance of the most perfect fraternity and eternal friendship on the part of the people of France.
JH. FAUCHET.
Faithfully translated from the original, 29th March, 1794, by
G. TAYLOR, jun.
Philadelphia, April 3d, 1794.
Sir, YOU do me no more than justice, in believing, that I receive with pleasure the explanations, which your letter of the 29th ult. contains. They inspire me with full confidence, that my representations on each complaint will be treated with candor; and assure me of redress, as far as truth will support my demands.
On my part, permit me here to repeat what I have expressed in my letter on the vexations of our commerce, that my inquiry into the facts did not go beyond the allegations of the parties interested. My view was to present a summary only of the subjects, of the remonstrances, lodged in my office, reserving the proofs for our interviews on the adjustment of the claims of retribution; delivering no opinion, how far the charges were supported by evidence, and above all, not imputing to the French Republic the unauthorized misconduct of its ships of war.
I have the honor, Sir, to be with great respect and esteem,
Your most obedient servant, EDM. RANDOLPH.
The Minister Plenipotentiary of the French Republic.
True Copy, GEORGE TAYLOR, jun.
PHILADELPHIA, APRIL 7.
The express, dispatched by the Executive of the United States, with the resolution of Congress for laying an embargo, arrived at Boston on Saturday evening the 29th ult. in seventy-four hours from the time of leaving this City.
Yesterday afternoon a boat overset and immediately sunk about the middle of the river nearly opposite the Swedish church, by which accident, seven persons were unfortunately drowned—viz. three women, two men and two children. Two women and one man were saved by the humane exertions of some persons, who pushed off in a boat from a wharf opposite the distressing scene.
There is a report in town, that a truce between France and Spain has taken place.
Mr. Dayton this day gave notice, that he should call up his proposition, for the sequestration of British property, to-morrow.
Extract of a letter from Boston, dated 31st March.
"Mr. Sargent's brig is just arrived in 23 days from St. Kitts—this vessel was some time since obliged to put into St. Eustatia in distress, and was captured coming from that island, and carried to St. Kitts—where it seems she was immediately released."
"N. B. The January Packet was not arrived at St. Kitts when this vessel failed."
Extract of a letter from Chester county.
"When last in your city, I suggested to you a probability that the contemplated course of the unfinished part of the Turnpike road, which lies between the sixteenth and thirteenth mile stones, would be rejected for a more southerly one, this probability approaching nearer a certainty, induced me some time since, to examine the southern route, which has these advantages, in an eminent degree; it being almost a perfect level, nearly straight, and in the midst of stone, better calculated for the purpose, than any I have ever seen—add to which, persons thro' whose property it will run, seem anxious that it should pass them; moreover ready and willing to assist in the completion of such parts as may come on their land, I therefore rest assured that the board taking those things as facts, will finally adopt this course as the most eligible."
By this Day's Mail.
NEW-YORK, April 5. On Thursday the Commissioners appointed to direct the Fortifications, pro-
posed at this port, went down to the Narrows; and yesterday, they went to Governor's Island, to examine and determine on the most proper place, to erect forts and other works for the defence of the city and harbor.
Latest European Intelligence.
LONDON, January 11.
Letters from Brussels mention, that the different attacks lately made by the Carmagnols on the whole chain of positions from Nieuport to Tournay, had no other object, but to mask the departure of 10,000 men, who from the northern army have marched against the royalists of la Vendee. As soon as this march was effected, the Sans Culottes retreated to their former positions, after having destroyed all the causeways which led into the French territory.
A Spanish man of war, of 74 guns, is arrived in Falmouth roads, having on board, as is said, half a million of dollars, for the payment of the Nootka Sound claimants. Waggons are detained there, and the conveyance to London will commence as soon as a guard arrives.
Extract of a letter from Portsmouth, Jan. 9. "This morning Earl Moira arrived from London, and joined the army at Cowes."
January 9.
The Ottoman Porte, we learn, has determined to send an Ambassador to every Court in Europe.
The Treasury letters to the members of the House of Commons, are already issued, and, from the terms in which they are expressed, Ministers seem more than usually anxious to procure a full and early attendance of their friends.—The letters state, that a proposition of the "most importance," is to be submitted to the deliberation of the House, and most earnestly requests the attendance of the members on the first day of the session. This, it is supposed, alludes to a measure, which, we understand from very respectable authority, has been determined in the cabinet, of totally withdrawing the British troops from the continent, experience having proved that France cannot be conquered in Flanders.
Yesterday the Hero, Captain Howard, fell down the river, with upwards of 300 passengers for New-York.
MANHEIM, Jan. 2.
Extract of a private letter,
The Imperial army, which on the 29th of December, crossed the Rhine near Philippsbourg, is taking post on the right bank of the river, in order to protect Fort Louis, the possession of which is of the greatest importance to the allies, as it takes the lines of Weissenbourg in the rear, and of course makes their possession useless to the enemy.
January 13.
The arrest of Thomas Paine has made his proselytes in this country rather unfriendly to the present Convention of France. What has happened to this man, setting aside the enormities, of which the Convention is daily guilty, ought to serve as a warning to every one how they permit popular societies to infringe on the privileges of government, and take the law into their own hands.
The Emperor and the States of Brabant are still at variance respecting the appointment of the superior officers of the state. His Majesty had appointed M. Van de Velde, Chancellor of Brabant; but the states have refused to accept him, as being unworthy of their confidence.
We have received an official account of the late battle between the Portuguese and Spanish troops, and the French, in the Province of Roussillon, which there was no time yesterday to translate; but it shall appear to-morrow or next day.
Circular letters have been issued from the Adjutant-General's office to all officers engaged in the recruiting service, desiring them to use the utmost activity in completing their levies.
THEATRE.
OBSERVER No. XIII.
Mr. FENNO,
THE Observer presents his compliments in this hint to the ladies of his acquaintance.
Is your husband poor, yet honest? Attend to Mrs. Whitlock in the character of Lady Eleanor Irwin.
Is he led astray by accident and inexperience, rather than by habits of depravity?—With her in Mrs. Belville smile him into good humor, and lure him back to virtue & constancy.
Is he, roused by misfortunes and wrongs led to rashness, and plots of daring? Like her in Belvidera, call up the latent sparks of honor, and guard him from the precipice.
Have disappointments or calls of duty, banished him from your arms, and in addition, left an infant offspring on your hands
to rear in the paths of virtue? Mark, and imitate her, in the character of Matilda, Isabella and Lady Randolph. But whether married or not, have you parents, whose heads are white, and whose eyes are dim with age? Lean on her, in Euphrasia, the practice of filial duty and affection.
Those of his fair friends, who have heard and seen Mrs. Whitlock, in the characters alluded to, will bear her the most unequivocal testimony of their approbation and praise, as an actress, by adding new charms to those they already possess, in the practice of the virtues dictated, and so well delineated on the stage, by that accomplished woman.—Ask your hearts the question if they were not mended by the precepts, which came from her expression and action? And here the Observer cannot repress his feelings of disapprobation, to a received opinion, that Ladies who have lately lost relatives and friends ought not to attend the Theatre. That they should not attend ordinary comedy and light pieces, shall remain undisputed; but what reason can be given, that they should not attend, at the exhibition of such pieces as are mentioned above?
To hear Mrs. Whitlock and to see her in those parts, the Observer thinks would probably produce as virtuous tendencies as to hear some sermons. May not the Observer risk one hint to his Friends the Clergy? If to the excellency of their moral and religious discourses, they would add as much propriety and energy of action as is practised by some of the players, with equal elegance of diction, they would be under no necessity of preaching down Theatres, and preaching up, the duties of attending public worship.
The Observer requests his fair friends in general, to attend once to Mrs. Whitlock, and hear only one performance, and he thinks he can never set her character as an actress in a better point of view, than to trust it to their candid decision: he believes they will want no further inducement to attend; and be profited as well as amused and delighted.
A hint to Mrs. Whitlock. Do you not rant and rave a little beyond the true stile of nature, in some parts? Can you suppose, that pronouncing the word "thy" in the same manner you do "the" is justifiable? This pronunciation frequently confounds, and we have to review a sentence before it is understood, and sometimes lose the sense of it. A small correction, under the sure guidance of Mrs. Whitlock's good sense, and critical ideas of propriety, will render her, not only a very unexceptionable actress, but the most accomplished one, in her way, that ever appeared in the United States.
April 5th, 1794.
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NEW THEATRE.
THIS EVENING,
April 7.
Will be performed, A TRAGEDY, called
MACBETH.
With the original music and accompaniments by M. Locke.
 Duncan, Mr. Green  Malcolm, Mr. Cleveland  Donalbaine, Master Warrell  Macbeth, Mr. Fennel  Banquo, Mr. Whitlock  Macduff, Mr. Moreton  Lenox, Mr. Harwood  Fleance, Master T. Warrell  Seward, Mr. Warrell  Seyton, Mr. Francis  Doctor, Mr. De Moulin  Messenger, Mr. Bisset  Lady Macbeth, Mrs. Whitlock  Gentlewoman, Mrs. Cleveland  Hecate, Mr. Darley  First Witch, Mr. Bates  Second Witch, Mr. Finch  Third Witch, Mr. Wignell 
The vocal parts by Messrs. Marshall, Darley, jun. Lee, Bason. Rowson—Mrs. Marshall, Mrs. Warrell, Mrs. Rowson, Mrs. Bates, Mrs. Finch, Miss Willems, Miss Rowson, and Miss Broadhurst.
With new Scenery, designed and executed by Mr. Millbourne.
To which will be added, A COMIC OPERA, in two acts, called
the Fitch of Bacon.

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