Gazette of the United-States. (New-York [N.Y.]), 1792-07-14 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States.
A NATIONAL PAPER, PUBLISHED WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS BY JOHN FENNO, No. 69, HIGH-STREET, PHILADELPHIA.
[No. 13, of Vol. IV.]
SATURDAY, JULY 14, 1792.
[Whole No. 335.]
BANK of the UNITED STATES,
July 2d, 1792.
NOTICE is hereby given, That there will be paid at the Bank, after the 10th instant, to the Stockholders, or their representatives duly authorized, the following sums, being the dividend declared from the commencement of the institution to the first instant, viz.
For each share completed in the month of March, Twelve Dollars.
For each share completed in the month of April Ten Dollars, Sixty-seven Cents.
For each share completed in the month of May, Nine Dollars, Thirty-three Cents.
For each half-share, Eight Dollars.
By order of the President and Directors, JOHN KEAN, Cashier.
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PHILADELPHIA. (1aw6w)
24 Dollars Reward.
RUN AWAY the 30th March last, a NEGRO WOMAN, by the name of CHLOE. She is five feet two and a half inches high; quick spoken; upper tooth open; no eye-brows at all; is about 30 years old, but looks much younger. She is well stocked with cloaths, long gowns, jackets, &c. She is now passing for a free woman, I understand, and has changed her name—Whoever takes her up, so that the owner gets her, shall receive the above reward; and if brought home, all other reasonable expenses, from the subscriber.
JOHN PUZEY.
Somerset County, near Princess-Ann, Maryland, June 22d, 1792. (*1aw4w)
WM. CLELAND, BOSTON,
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Orders from New-York, Philadelphia, or any other part of the Union, will be attended to with DILIGENCE and PUNCTUALITY.
June 1. (ep1m 1aw2m)
Thirty Dollars Reward.
RUN AWAY from the subscriber in February last, a NEGRO LAD, named PHIL, about 20 years of age; had on when he went away, a round jacket, a pair home-spun breeches, and a tow shirt; the fellow has a yellowish complexion, his height about five feet six or seven inches, very square made; has a mark along side of his nose, and one of his insteps has been burnt, which causes the sinews to draw.
Whoever takes up said Negro, and secures him in any jail, so that I may get him again, shall receive the above reward, and have all reasonable charges paid. ROBERT PEARCE.
Head Sassafras, June 16, 1792. (*ep1m)
RUN AWAY from the subscriber, living in Kent County, and State of Maryland, on Sunday the 27th May last, a NEGRO MAN, named HARK; about 40 years of age, about five feet nine inches high, has a scar over one of his eye-brows, and when talking, hangs his head on one side, and looks up—had on and took with him the following cloaths, viz. a fearnaught coat, a black and white kersey coat, cut round, a white kersey jacket and breeches, two pair of yarn flockings, the one pair lately footed, and the other not, two oznaburgh shirts, each pieced on one side, two pair of tow-linen trowers, one pair patched with new tow-linen down the fore parts, and an old felt hat.
Whoever takes up said Negro, if out of this State, and secures him in jail, shall receive FOURTEEN DOLLARS reward—and if taken within this State, and secured as aforesaid, shall receive EIGHT DOLLARS reward; and if brought home, reasonable expenses will be paid by
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Chester-Town, June 4, 1791. (ep 8w)
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No. 45, Great Dock-street, New-York, THE Subscriber intending to confine himself entirely to the PURCHASE AND SALE OF STOCKS ON COMMISSION, begs leave to offer his services to his friends and others, in the line of a Stock Broker. Those who may please to favor him with their business, may depend upon having it transacted with the utmost fidelity and dispatch.
Orders from Philadelphia, Boston, or any other part of the United States will be strictly attended to.
LEONARD BLECKER.
May 2. (t.l.)
GENERAL POST-OFFICE,
PHILADELPHIA, July 7, 1792.
FOR the information of Merchants and the Masters or Commanders of vessels, are published the following extracts from the Law for establishing Post-Offices and Post-Roads within the United States.
In section 10, it is enacted that there shall be charged "for every letter or packet brought into the United States, or carried from one port therein to another by sea, in any private ship or vessel, four cents, if delivered at the place where the same shall arrive; and if directed to be delivered at any other place, with the addition of the like postage, as other letters are made subject to the payment of by this act."
In section 12, "That no ship or vessel, arriving at any port within the United States, where a post-office is established, shall be permitted to report, make entry or break bulk, till the master or commander shall have delivered to the postmaster, all letters directed to any person or persons within the United States, which, under his care or within his power, shall be brought in such ship or vessel, other than such as are directed to the owner or consignee; but when a vessel shall be bound to another port, than that, at which she may enter, the letters belonging to, or to be delivered at the said port of delivery, shall not be delivered to the postmaster at the port of entry. And it shall be the duty of the collector or other officer of the port, empowered to receive entries of ships or vessels, to require from every master or commander of such ship or vessel, an oath or affirmation, purporting that he has delivered all such letters, except as aforesaid."
In section 13, "That the postmaster to whom such letters may be delivered, shall pay to the master, commander, or other person delivering the same, except the commanders of foreign packets, two cents for every such letter or packet; and shall obtain from the person delivering the same, a certificate specifying the number of letters and packets, with the name of the ship or vessel, and the place from whence she last sailed; which certificate, together with a receipt for the money, shall be with his quarterly accounts, transmitted to the Postmaster-General, who shall credit the amount thereof to the postmaster forwarding the same."
For general information, the 14th section is published, "And be it further enacted, That if any person, other than the Postmaster-General, or his deputies, or persons by them employed, shall take up, receive, order, dispatch, convey, carry or deliver any letter or letters, packet or packets, other than newspapers, for hire or reward, or shall be concerned in setting up any foot or horse post, waggon or other carriage, by or in which any letter or packet shall be carried for hire, on any established post-road, or any packet, or other vessel or boat, or any conveyance whatever, whereby the revenue of the general post-office may be injured, every person, so offending, shall forfeit, for every such offence, the sum of two hundred dollars. Provided, That it shall and may be lawful for every person to send letters or packets by special messenger."
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NOTICE is hereby given to the Creditors of EDWARD MANKIN, an insolvent debtor, confined in the goal of the county of Salem, in the State of New-Jersey, that the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas for said county, on application to them made, have appointed the twenty-eighth day of July next for the said Creditors to appear before any two or more of said Judges, at the town of Salem, to show cause, if any they have, why an assignment of the said debtor's estate should not be made, and he be discharged from confinement, pursuant to an Act of Assembly, passed the 24th of November last, for the relief of insolvent debtors then confined. Salem, June 25, 1792. (*3)
FROM THE AMERICAN MUSEUM.
REFLECTIONS on the STATE of the UNION.
(CONTINUED.)
Concerning the Imports of the United States.
THIS part of the national business has given rise to doubts, whether the United States are really in a prosperous situation. The apprehension is believed, however, to have proceeded from several errors. The estimation of the imports has probably been made at the prices current in America, which is more than the United States pay for them, by the total value of the following particulars. 1. Such part of the shipping charges as accrue to the benefit of the citizens of the United States, who may be on the spot to make the shipments; 2. That part of the freight upon them which is paid upon our own vessels; 3. That part of the premium of insurance upon them, which is paid to American underwriters or insurers; 4. The whole amount of the duties of the custom house fees, on the goods, which amount to several million of dollars; 5. The amount of the tonnage and fees on foreign vessels, which are deductions in favor of the country, from the value of the goods imported in them; 6. The portage, storage, cooperage, weighing, guaging, measuring, commissions on sales here, and other incidental expenses on that part of the imports which belongs to foreigners; 7. The profits of our merchants on that part of the imports which belongs to them; 8. The wasteage of goods belonging to foreigners between their arrival or time of valuation and the time of sale; 9. The benefit of credit which is not less than two and an half per cent. on the whole value of our imports; and 10. The value of those imported goods which remain in the country, being the property of persons intending to become, or who will ultimately become citizens of the United States. But the apparent or conjectural disproportion between the exports and imports of the United States, will be considerably diminished by the sales of vessels to foreigners at home and abroad—the sales of lands to them—the expenses of foreigners here—the expenses of foreign vessels, and the cost of their sea stores—their commissions on the shipment of their cargoes, and on the disbursement of their vessels, as already observed in treating of our exports. Besides these, the freight of goods to foreign countries in our vessels (not less, probably, than three millions of dollars) and the profits upon all the goods exported on the account of our own citizens, contribute very much to encrease the fund, wherewith our imports are purchased and paid for. An estimate, which shall comprehend all these items at their true value, is necessary to form a satisfactory opinion of the balance on our trade. From such an estimation (which has been made) there would result no reason to doubt our prosperity; nor will this appear questionable, when it is remembered, that the outward freights on our own vessels and the duties on goods imported, amount together to 6,400,000 dollars, which is more than one third of our exports. The balance of trade has been aptly denominated the metaphysics of commerce. To determine it with indisputable certainty requires as accurate and elaborate an investigation as a metaphysical question: and though this assertion proves nothing, it will inspire us with due caution against hastily adopting unfavorable conclusions.
An opinion somewhat singular and of considerable importance will be hazarded upon this subject. The United States, to make the utmost advantage of things in their present improvable situation, should have little or no balance in their favor on their general commerce. If their exports, outward freights, sales of vessels and lands, &c. amount to twenty-four million of dollars per annum, they will find their true interest in importing the whole value in well selected commodities. It is better, for example, that they import molasses, hemp, cotton, wool, bar-iron, hides, skins, furs, saltpetre, sulphur, copper, tin, brass, paper, mahogany, &c. to manufacture; tools for artisans, and materials and utensils for constructing works, improving waste lands and cultivating farms, and breeding cattle, horses and sheep, than that they should bring back the equivalent in gold or silver.
The sum we annually import in articles of that nature, more precious to us than the most precious metals, would constitute an immense balance in our favor; such, indeed, as would in a few years oppress our country with too copious a circulating medium, or compel us to export it.
That the exports and other means of paying for our imports are much more adequate to the occasion, than they were during several years subsequent to the peace, is manifest from the state of our private credit in Europe.
A distinction, and it is conceived, a very important one, has been already intimated in favor of such of our imports as are of a nature adapted to enhance the value of our lands, or to employ or assist our citizens: and in regard to those which are for immediate consumption, the quantity cannot be in proportion to our former imports considering the increase of population. We have almost absolutely ceased to import shoes, boots, fadlery, coarse hats, plate, snuff, manufactured tobacco, cabinet wares, carriages, wool and cotton cards, hanging paper, gun powder and other articles; and we have exceedingly diminished our importation of coarse linen and woolen goods, cordage, copper utensils, tin utensils, malt liquors, loaf sugar, &c. paper, playing cards, glue, wafers, fine hats, braziers, watches and clocks, cheese, &c. and we either make these articles from native productions, by which the whole value is struck off from our imports, or we
manufacture them from foreign raw materials, which cost less than the goods used to do, especially as they often yield a great freight to our own vessels. Thus the freight of molasses to make rum, imported in one year, at two dollars per hhd. was not less than 140,000 dollars. The same observation occurs as to hemp, cotton, iron, copper, brass, tin, salt petre, sulphur, mahogany, hides, dye woods, and other raw materials.
From these circumstantial evidences, there would appear to be little danger of mistake, in concluding, that our imports, in a medium of two or three years, have not been disproportioned to our exports, and other safe and regular means of balancing the amount of our supplies. But though the documents for a comparison between the present imports and those antecedent to the revolution, are less perfect than is to be desired, some which offer are worthy of attention. Our imports from Great-Britain in 1770, making some addition for those from Ireland, and adding twenty per cent. to bring them to their market value, were worth here above 2,400,000. sterling. In this item, the information obtained from a report of the Lords of the British privy council is principally relied on though a part of it is supplementary information. To this sum is to be added, a proportion of the imports into all the American colonies in 1770, from all the rest of the world but Great-Britain, which, after deducting therefrom 23,000. sterl. for the value imported into Bermuda, the northern British colonies, and Newfoundland, leaves 1,050,000. at the value here. The total value of our imports in 1770, would then appear to have been more than 3,450,000. or about 15,000,000 dollars as they would have sold in the American market, exclusive of the contraband trade which was considerable. This will be seen by a reference to the first number of these reflections, to be full seven millions more than our exports at the same time. If then our imports were to bear the same proportion to 18,250,000 dollars (our present exports) the former might be above 24,000,000 dollars, without creating more alarm than we had then reason to feel. This view of the subject may convince us, that our imports were too copious, at least in some quarters, for several years before the war; and hence we find a heavy load of private debt was created and remains upon some of the citizens of the United States at this day. Happily for the United States, the reduction of the prices of supplies, by the present freedom of their commerce, by the agency of skillful merchants, instead of planters inexperienced in trade, by the introduction of machinery in Europe, and by their own manufacturing industry, has kept down their imports many millions of dollars below that sum, although the import and tonnage have directly or indirectly contributed to enhance the nominal amount without increasing the sum to be paid for them abroad.
A Sketch of the general Trade of the United States.
IN taking a survey of the American commerce, the attention is pleasingly attracted to the increase of ship building, the new manufactories of articles necessary to the equipment of vessels, and the improvement in the art of ship building, as well as the superior quality of the materials now used in their construction. The largest number of vessels built in any one year before the late war, as far as it can be ascertained, was equal to 24,358 tons, and at least 32,000 tons of superior quality were built in 1791. The timber and plank are more chosen, and iron is more copiously used at this time because the vessels are not intended for sale, and the sensible practice of sailing them is becoming very frequent. It is important, too, that the art of ship building is diffused more generally than any other equally important one which is carried on within the United States.
The export trade in our produce is more beneficial than heretofore to the landed interest, because the cultivators do not, as formerly, anticipate upon their crops abroad, by ordering out supplies at the discretion of the European merchant, to be paid for in shipments of their crops on their own account and risk. The planters in Maryland and Virginia, particularly the tobacco planters, suffered extremely by an inconsiderate pursuit of that practice before the revolution. The American merchant is now more frequently their importer; and as he understands the mode of procuring goods cheap, the real profits of the import and export trade of the country, are in a greater degree divided between the planter and the trader.
The reduction of the prices of East-India and China goods, of every species of manufactures in which labor-saving machinery and flight apply, and of wines, occasion our imports to be obtained on more favorable terms. This beneficial effect is increased by the freedom of our import trade, which lets in the productions and manufactures of all countries by a direct intercourse with them, which was formerly forbidden. From the same cause, superior prices for our produce and manufactured articles have been obtained. If tobacco is becoming an exception, it is to be remembered, that great prices were obtained for it till lately, and that the extraordinary quantity raised is sufficient to account for its fall.
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
THE UNITED STATES.
HAIL rising States!—let envy blot her page, And disappointed malice vent her rage; Thy councils steady, built on wisdom's plan, While laws support the sacred rights of man; "Peace, liberty and safety," here shall reign, While sun and moon and stars and skies remain.

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
LONDON, May 23.
A LETTER was written by the King on Friday night, addressed to Lord Thurlow, Lord High Chancellor of England, declaring that he had no further occasion for his services.
It was remarkable, that Lord Thurlow presided as usual in his place in the Court of Chancery on Saturday; and it is to be wished that a reconciliation may take place between the jarring parties.
Mr. Pitt having considered the conduct of the Lord Chancellor on the national income and expenditure bill, not only as a direct and decided mark of hostility to his ministerial measures, but having also felt the language made use of on the occasion as a personal affront to himself, he formed a resolution of resigning his situation, if Lord Thurlow was permitted to hold the Chancery Seals.
To develop the causes of the rupture between Lord Thurlow and Mr. Pitt, which has terminated in the removal of the former from the King's Councils, would be no easy task. Their differences are of long standing, and have become inveterate by indulgence. They began on the question of Mr. Hastings' trial in 1786, and hardly one measure has occurred since that time, upon which they have cordially agreed. Strong and mutual attachment between his Majesty and the noble Lord, retained him in office against the wishes of Mr. Pitt; and it is a fact, that now he is dismissed through the hostility of a certain distinguished person, whose occasional interference in political intrigue is at length matter of record.
None of his friends retire with him. The Marquis of Stafford continues in place, and the noble and learned Lord has the satisfaction of knowing that he carries his Majesty's approbation into private life, from which it is not improbable but he may soon be recalled.
His dismissal was direct. He received a letter from Mr. Dundas, intimating the King's pleasure, that he would be ready, in a few days, to accept the offer which he had made, of resigning the seals. He keeps them till to-morrow, against which time a commission will be ready for putting them into the hands of three judges, who are said to be Chief Baron Eyre, Mr. Justice Buller, and Mr. Justice Wilson.
Letters from the East-Indies were received from Lord Cornwallis, by the Queen, and Minerva ships, dated the 20th January 1792, by which we learn that the strong Hill fort of Nundy Durgum was carried by assault on the 24th of October last; a post of infinite consequence, as it secures extensive communications behind the army: the first Killader and Bukhey were taken prisoners, and the second Killader and a few of the garrison were killed, but the greatest part of them escaped by scrambling down the rocks on the back of the fort. Major Cowdie has also reduced the fort of Rymunghers; and General Meadows took by storm on the night of the 17th October, the amazing strong fort of Nundy Droog; it consisted of about 700 men, the major part of whom escaped down the rock; but the 1st and 2d Killadars and the Bukhey were made prisoners. Severndroog, a fortress hitherto deemed impregnable has likewise been carried by assault. Lord Cornwallis is expected to reach Seringapatam by the 25th January, so that accounts of the capture of that place may be looked for shortly.
Information is said to be received by the Flanders mail, that La Fayette is gone with his army of 50,000 men to besiege Namur.
Report states, that M. Rochambeau, after the repulse of M. Biron, immediately marched with his force to renew the attack of Mons, and it was expected that he must succeed.
On the 4th ult. the Comte de Kellar, minister of Prussia to the United Netherlands, delivered a memorial, to which a categorical answer was demanded, whether their High Mightinesses would or would not still retain in their pay and service the troops of Anspach; and that his Royal Ma-
ter would, in the latter case, cause them to be removed from the territories of Holland.
In reply to this memorial, on the 24th ult. their High Mightinesses, with the concurrence of the Prince Stadholder, resolved to retain one year longer in their pay and service, not only the troops of Anspach, but also those of Brunswick and Mecklenburg. The provinces of Guelder, Utrecht, Friesland, Overijssel, and Groningen, have already given an affirmative to this step; and their High Mightinesses have ordered a requisition to be made to the provinces of Holland and West Friesland, who have hitherto only consented to the retaining of the troops of Brunswick.
The Polish Church is said to have given the greatest proof of patriotism which an Ecclesiastical establishment could possibly give, by sacrificing its revenues to the service of the state, and reserving only a living for its own clergy.
The mines of Mexico, in possession of Spain, have produced more during the last year, than in any one since they were first discovered. The amount of coined gold and silver, for 1791, is 21,121,713 crowns, besides the value of 2,000,000 of crowns not coined.
The following are the stations of the French General Officers:
Army of Rochambeau, comprising the first and sixth divisions.—Marechal Rochambeau at Valenciennes; Lieutenant-Generals d'Aumont, at Lisle; de Floeck, at Dunkirk; Crillon, sen. at Valenciennes; Caulaincourt, at Arras; d'Harville, at Cambray. Nine Camp Marechals in the above mentioned places.
Army of la Fayette, comprehending the second, third and fourth divisions. Mons. de la Fayette, at Metz; Lieutenant-Generals de Wittgenstein and de Bellemont, at Metz; Crillon, jun. at Nancy; Paquet, at Thionville; Defranc, at Luneville. Fourteen Camp Marchals in the before mentioned places.
Army of Luckner, comprehending the fifth and seventh divisions. Mons. Luckner, at Strasbourg; Lieutenant General de Gell, at Strasbourg; La Molier, at Besancon; De Custine, Kellerman, at Landau. Eleven Camp Marechals at the above mentioned places.
HOUSE OF LORDS.—MAY 11. LIBEL BILL.
The opinions of the Judges on the questions referred to them by the House on the Libel Bill, were this day delivered; in which the Judges, (excepting Lord Loughborough) were unanimous, that innuendoes were matter of law; and that the truth of a libel was not to be admitted to advance in his defence the plea of his having been in sport.
On the motion of Lord Camden, the opinions of the Judges was ordered to be printed.
[From a Paris Paper of May 17.]
Extract of a letter from the Camp of Tiercelet, (a camp of one of the divisions of La Fayette's army) dated May 4, 1791.
"The imagination of modern men cannot conceive the situation of affairs here now. It is no longer of want of discipline that we should complain—that word does not convey the idea. We are in the last stage of political dissolution. If what befalls M. Theobald Dillon, and the Austrian prisoners, is not sufficient to convince you, behold an army, in cool blood, and without a shadow of reason, attempting to hang their General in the centre of the camp, who owes his life to the grenadier company of the regiment of Armagnac.
"Observe at the same time M. Oberlin, Lt. Col. of Hussars, attempted to be murdered by the discharge of 300 musquets. Observe a private of the National Guards, about to be proclaimed commander in chief of this army. This rebellion is quelled; but the principles that led to it are working, and the very first opportunity they will again shew themselves. M. de Ricce, convinced that his talents and patriotism are unequal to the task of commanding under such circumstances, has sent his resignation to the Minister of War. It is probable that M. M. de Crillon and de Whimp-
fen, will also retire, having been witnesses to this scene."
ROCHAMBEAU'S ARMY.
From Valenciennes, May 11.
M. le Marechal de Rochambeau is informed, only through the medium of the public prints, that his resignation has been accepted by the King, and that M. Marechal Luckner is to succeed him. No official dispatch has yet reached him on this head, so that his whole army, who love him, and whose confidence he perfectly commands, are in a state of anxious expectation. It cannot be said that the general partakes of this anxiety; his care and activity, though on the eve of retiring, are, if any thing, encreased. His successor cannot proceed more wisely, prudently and vigorously. Yet the enemy informed of our divisions, of the affronts the General has met with, and of the discontent shewn by part of the troops, appear disposed to bear hard on the northern army. A body of 15 or 18,000 men is collected on this side of Mons. General Bender and Prince Saxe-Teschen are to command it. They now and then venture to make trifling in- cursions into our territory; but the cordon of our troops has constantly driven them back, with loss on their side.
M. de Noailles commands this cordon, which is composed of three regiments of Chasseurs, on horseback, one of huzars of Esterhazy, and of a few companies of grenadiers of the line and national troops. They are perfectly well disciplined, shew the greatest zeal and incredible activity. The remainder of the troops are anxious to retrieve their character.
RIOTS AT BIRMINGHAM.
May 20. Some weeks ago, a private of the regiment of Blues went to a house of ill-fame in this town, when on some dispute, one Busby struck the soldier so violent a blow on the head with a glass bottle, that being moved to Coventry, after a few days he died. A Coroner's inquest was taken; and in consequence of the verdict, the Coroner's warrant came here, and Busby and others present at the conflict were committed to gaol. The populace were determined to take vengeance on every house of a like description in the town.—
This is the origin of the riots at Birmingham, which rose to such a height as to produce the interposition of the military, but not till a number of houses were gutted of their contents.
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY, May 3. Repulse of the French from Tournay.
The minister at war gave the following account.
A detachment from the garrison of Lisle, marched on the 28th of April in the evening to attack Tournay. This detachment met the enemy at about three leagues distance from the city, and the following is the melancholy issue of the combat, according to the account given of it in the letter of M. Chaumont, adjutant-general to M. Rochambeau.
Copy of the letter of M. Chaumont, adjutant general, dated Lisle, April 29, 1792, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon.
"M. Dillon's troops are chased into Lisle in the most dreadful confusion; half the men and horses dead and disabled on the road by fatigue and wounds. M. Daumont is mounting his horse to collect what remains of the second battalion and national guards he can, to prevent the enemy from pursuing, even to the Place d'Armes. There is a cry of treachery. I am the victim of their base calumnies.
(A true copy)
"Marshal Rochambeau."
The verbal report of an officer sent to M. Rochambeau, computes the loss at from 260 to 300 men, killed or wounded. Such is the unfortunate event which the enemies of the constitution will not fail to exaggerate. It is, however, one of those which we must expect; for war is but a tissue of miscarriage and success, and it is in the hour of defeat, that courage should be most conspicuous. But there are misfortunes which we may foresee, of which the danger is great, and the consequence would be the dissolution of the public force, if the assembly should not hasten by the firmest measures, to provide a remedy.
It appears that M. Theobald Dillon, Marechal de Camp, who has hitherto shewn as much zeal for the service, constitution, met death near the city which ought to have protected his retreat, and that he fell by the hands of those for whom and with whom he had just been fighting. (a murmur of indignation) I am informed of this cruel event by a note from the adjutant general, whom I sent to Marshal Rochambeau, and by the letter of M. Daumont to that general, of which the following are copies:
PARIS, April 30.
"I address to the Minister at war the copy of a letter, which Marshal Rochambeau received from M. Daumont, at one this morning, just as I was setting off, and his dispatches were closed.
"This letter was brought by an officer of the regiment of Chasseurs of Languedoc, who had the greatest difficulty in getting out of Lisle; and who added verbally that M. Theobald Dillon, marechal de camp, had been massacred in a barn, to which he fled for shelter from an insurrection that had broke out among the troops during their flight; that M. Chaumont his aid-de-camp, brother to the adjutant-general, M. Berthois, an officer of engineers, a Cure, and several Tyrolese Chasseurs, taken prisoners, had been hanged at Lisle, (a burst of indignation from all parts of the hall) that at the time of his departure the insurrection was still very strong.
"The highest praises are bestowed on the Chasseurs, formerly Languedoc, for their conduct both in the action and during the insurrection.
"The Adj. General of the army."
Copy of a letter from M. Daumont to marshal Rochambeau, received at Valenciennes, April 30th, at one in the morning.
"M. LE MARECHAL,
"M. Chaumont has already given you an account of the disastrous event of this morning; all is here in the most cruel fermentation; I am making every exertion to restore tranquillity, may I have the good fortune to succeed.
"M. Berthois is dead. We have not yet an exact account of our real loss in men and horses. The battalions and squadrons are so fatigued, that it will be impossible for them to set out to-morrow to rejoin you, or perhaps even the day after. Send me orders to direct my conduct. If my strength and my knowledge were equal to my patriotism, I might perhaps be of service; but unfortunately zeal is not enough in such a crisis as the present. I am with respect, &c. &c. I learn that Dillon is dead."
A true copy of the letter communicated to me by Marshal Rochambeau. (Signed) ALEX BERTHEIR.
Repulse of the French from Mons.
Valenciennes, April 30th. "War having been declared against the King of Hungary, the French ministry thought it advisable to order different bodies of troops to enter the low countries—one forming the advanced guard of about 10,000 men, under the command of Lieutenant-General Biron, was to present itself before Mons, in order to sound the dispositions of the Austrian soldiers, and the inhabitants of the country. A body of cavalry, consisting of ten squadrons, commanded by M. Theobald Dillon, Marechal de Camp, was directed to march at the same time for Tournay. M. Carl was to march with a detachment of 1200 men to Furnes. The object of all these movements was to divide the enemy's forces. Valenciennes was the place of rendezvous for the troops that Marshal Rochambeau was to draw from the garrisons, to support as a second line, the body under M. Biron. The disaster that befell M. Dillon, having obliged the body of Cavalry to return to Lisle, disconcerted the general plan.
"M. Biron left Valenciennes on the 28th in the morning, took possession of Quievrain in the evening, dislodged the Austrians from all the posts which they occupied between Quievrain and Mons, and on the evening of the 29th, arrived within a short distance of the town. Then it was that he discovered the Austrian army on the heights, in an advantage-

geous position, and appearing to be much more considerable than he had reason to expect.
From these circumstances he inferred that the enemy had been sufficiently apprized of his design, to enable them to prepare for defence. He however passed the night in sight of the enemy, having taken care in the evening to acquaint Marshal Rochambeau of his situation. His army seemed to be in the best possible disposition, when all of a sudden he was informed that a part of the Queen's regiment was retreating. He flew after them alone, and succeeded in bringing them back, but found the army on his return in the greatest alarm and agitation. The fugitives had given out, on commencing their retreat, that the general was gone over to the enemy. The disorder which this false report had spread generally through the army, did not escape the notice of the Austrian troops; they attacked; and although M. Biron could not restore order entirely, he conducted his retreat with so much judgment and firmness, that although pursued for more than four leagues, it was impossible for the enemy to cut him off.
He then resolved to gain the position which he occupied in the evening above Quievrain. The post was already occupied by the Austrians—with a single battalion he dislodged the Hulsans, and took possession of it: but a reinforcement was necessary to maintain it. He ran himself to bring up a second battalion and two pieces of cannon; but either owing to mistake occasioned by clouds of dust, which made some bodies of our troops fire on each other, while parties of Hulsans were keeping up a warm discharge upon them; or to the rest of the army collected in the woods to take breath, being exhausted by hunger and fatigue, he found it impossible to effect his purpose.
All our troops then fell back to Valenciennes. Our loss cannot yet be ascertained. It is however probable that the loss of the enemy is more considerable than ours.
The second battalion of national volunteers of Paris and the hussars of Esterhazy, did particular execution among the Hulsans. These two corps by their ardour, their firmness, their courage, and above all by their discipline, gave an example, that if followed by the rest of the troops, especially the 5th and 6th regiments of dragons, would have insured the success of the expedition.
The greater part of the baggage and artillery was saved.
Marshal Rochambeau, to cover their entrance into the town, advanced with three regiments up the heights of the hill and under the guns of the place. At eight in the evening he was fired on by some detached parties of Austrians that were scowering the plain.
M. Biron was the last man of his army that entered Valenciennes. He immediately repaired to the municipal council to assure them that the town was in no danger. He received testimonies of esteem and affection both from the citizens and the soldiers.
The Leyden Gazette states, that an engagement took place between the French and the Austrians towards Furnes, from which the latter, after the loss of a few men, retreated, but it does not appear whether the account refers to either of the defeats above mentioned, or to a third of the detachment of 1200 men, expected to march against Furnes under M. Carl.
The Minister at War has renewed his demand that the Assembly should make the most effectual provision for the maintenance of order. He said, that when it was determined to make war, it was resolved in council to penetrate into Brabant.
1. That the war might be withdrawn from a frontier but 50 leagues from Paris.
2. To prevent the assembling of the force of the enemy, and to act before they had made their plans of operation, fixed their magazines, and taken their ground.
3. To second the ardour of the troops who were eager to make their attack.
4. To profit from the dispositions of the people of Brabant, who according to report were anxious to second us; and to chase from the frontiers the troops that had forced us to arm.
This was chiefly the ground upon which the ministers determined unanimously to make the attack. Though the troops indeed wanted many of their stores, it was not thought right to retard them in their march; and it was thought at the same time, that the want of discipline, so necessary to regular action, was not an obstacle that ought to stop their motions, as, if it were true that the country was dissatisfied, discipline was not necessary to their success. The same argument applied to the want of knowledge of the troops, and to want of experience in some of the generals, as a regular war was not the object. The movements of the army of M. Luckner were to be merely defensive, because that frontier is opposite to States with whom we are not at war. The army of M. la Fayette was to be detached towards Givet, and the General himself to attack Namur, in concert with M. de Rochambeau. M. Dillon, in whose detachment there appeared the same disorder as in that of M. de Biron, and of which he became the unhappy victim, was ordered only to make a false attack upon Tournay. He ought not to have had infantry, and his instructions were not to risk an engagement. He has apparently been forced to depart from his orders, in taking battalions who did not know the danger of their inconsiderate zeal, or who, perhaps were excited by traitors, seduced by the enemy, to cry out treason, and to put the army into disorder.
Extract of a letter from Stockholm, April 20.
"The day before yesterday the following sentence was passed on Ankerstrom:
"That he is adjudged infamous, and unworthy the rights of a citizen.
"That he shall be put into the pillory for two hours in the forenoon, on three successive days, and be whipped with six pair of rods.
"That his head shall be severed from his body, his right hand cut off, and his thus mutil-
ated body shall be impaled, and an inscription to be placed on the pillory as follows:—Johan Jacob Ankerstrom, Assassin of the King.
"He was pillored and whipped yesterday for the first time.
"The Duke Regent has given his property to his children, who are to change their names, tho' it was forfeited to the state by the laws."
Extract of a letter from Paris, April 30.
"The French revolution will make cowards of mankind: for where is the people however galled by the yoke of oppression, that will dare seek for the redress of grievances, for fear of substituting worse in their stead?
"The duke de Chartres, though only in his 19th year, is already a major-general.
"Condorcet is losing all the virtuous friends he had; his insolent treatment of the King and Queen, when he mentions them in his journal, is the chief cause.
"Mr. Chodieu, who the well-informed prints of London killed, is alive and merry. Monsieur Gouvier despised him too much to call him to the field.
"The gentlemen attached to the French Legion, have been lately treated with the utmost contempt at Liege: and the Prince Bishop seemed to countenance the insult.
"The Swiss Regiment of Ernest is marching through Savoy into Switzerland; the Colonel, having previously sent back to Court the red ribbon, which the King of France had conferred on him, as a testimony of his satisfaction at his generous conduct. Agreeable to treaty, the Swiss Cantons have collectively written to the different regiments of their country in the pay of France, not to concur in an attack on the German Empire. Thus do the Jacobins lose 15,000 well-disciplined fighting men."
GEORGE-TOWN, July 7. FEDERAL BRIDGE PROCESSION.
On the fourth instant, being the anniversary of American Independence, the artists and workmen concerned in erecting the Federal Bridge over Rock Creek in this district, met in procession at Mr. Suter's Fountain Inn, in this city, from whence they conducted the commissioners of the federal buildings, accompanied by Major Ellicott, and a number of the respectable citizens of this place, to the eastern abutment of the bridge, where the ceremony of laying the corner stone was performed by the gentlemen commissioners, in due form, and a discourse delivered by Mr. William H. Ker.—During the performance of the ceremony the following toasts were drank, and a gun fired to each respectively—after which the company returned in the same order of procession to Mr. Suter's, where the remainder of the day was spent as the occasion merited.
ORDER OF PROCESSION.
Major Ellicott, geographer-general for the United States, and the flag-bearer, (preceded by music) in front.
Fifteen gentlemen, (including Major Ellicott) representing the fifteen United States.
The Commissioners—J. Johnson, D. Carroll, and D. Stewart, Esquires.
The Treasurer and Secretaries of the Federal Buildings.
The artists and workmen concerned in erecting the Federal Bridge, preceded by Mr. Leonard Harbaugh, &c.
The ceremony of laying the stone was performed by first spreading the mortar—placing the stone—leveling it—and settling it by three strokes with a hammer, in the name of the Nation, the Law, and the President; after which the following toast was drank by the gentlemen commissioners, viz.
May the Union of America be as strong as an arch supported by the pillars of justice and equal liberty—and the City of Washington become the key-stone.
The following Toasts were drank by the Fifteen Gentlemen representing the United States, viz.
 1. The United States.  2. The President of the United States.  3. The Vice-President of the United States.  4. The territory of Columbia.  5. The city of Washington.  6. The agricultural interest of our country.  7. Arts and manufactures.  8. The commerce of the United States.  9. The liberty of the press—may it never be infringed by the sons of Columbia.  10. May the mechanics of our country continue to support that rank in society to which they are entitled from their usefulness.  11. May the inhabitants of the city of Washington be deeply impressed with those many sentiments of freedom which gave rise to the declaration of independence.  12. May the citizens of Columbia be distinguished by their attention to those acts which dignify human nature.  13. May the honored name of Washington, with which this city is dignified, ever protect its inhabitants from the insolent airs of aristocracy.  14. The French patriots—may their enemies vanish like vapour before the rising sun of liberty.  15. May the minds of the unhappy savages of America be disposed to cultivate the arts of peace, and form a lasting union with the United States. 
NEW-YORK, July 11.
Yesterday arrived in this City the Honorable JOHN JAY, Chief Justice of the United States, from the Eastern Circuit. A large number of the Friends to Liberty having heard of his approach, determined to shew their respect for the man to whom the people of this state at the late election for governor gave a majority of votes; they accordingly went out and met Mr. Jay at Mandeville's tavern, from whence he was attended by a large concourse of citizens on horseback and in carriages to town. On his entering the city he was saluted by a discharge of artillery, the ringing of the bells, and the universal acclamations of the citizens, who conducted him amidst repeated plaudits to his house in Broadway.
Philadelphia, July 14.
Abstract of further European Intelligence.
ANOTHER pretender to the throne of Morocco has made his appearance; his name is Muly Abderhaman; he is from the coast of Guinea, and his party is already considerable. The patriots of Ireland are forming associations in various parts of the kingdom, by the title of "Society's of United Irishmen;" many spirited publications in the form of resolutions and addresses have been issued from the press and are in circulation. M. Dillon was in the sixty-fourth year of his age, and fortieth of his military service.—The French manifesto drawn up by M. Condorcet, in consequence of the war, disclaims plunder, massacre, and acquisition of territory; no letters of marque, are to be granted—and if the creatures of their enemy are taken in the act of piracy they are to be punished according to law; it says further "That the brave men who may quit the ranks of infamy, to join the animated army of the free, shall be honored, cherished and rewarded. A magazine has blown up in Marfeilles, containing a considerable quantity of ammunition and military stores—a body of national artillery on guard, near the spot, almost all perished—what occasioned this accident is not known. An article under the Paris head of April 30, says, the Austrian soldiers are deserting the colours of patriotism, and that a company of grenadiers have come over to the northern army. M. Biron in his letter to the Minister of war, says, "I ought to tell you, that I found the country entirely declared against us; not one patriot gave us intelligence, not one joined us, not one deserted came in." M. Rochambeau in his letter to the King imputes the misfortunes of the army to the contrary counsels, and instructions of the French ministry; the campaign he says in consequence of these positive instructions was brought on fifteen days sooner than was at first intended; he says his representations to the ministers have not been attended to for one moment, nor the information he gave on the subject of not seeing any disposition on the part of the Austrian troops to come over to the French. He says that after the repeated and contradictory messages which he has received from the council, he entreats his majesty to accept of his resignation—still professing his attachment to his country, and his determination to defend the State against all its enemies, according to the oath he had taken.
Paris by the last accounts was quiet, notwithstanding many infamous attempts to excite the people to outrage.
The news of the atrocities committed at Lille made a much deeper impression than the defeat of the army; but there were said not to be so bad as at first represented, particularly no Austrian prisoners were massacred. M. de Biron mentions in handsome terms the behavior of the two sons of M. d'Orleans who were volunteers in the army, and in the late actions.
Several letters were read in the National Assembly from the municipality of Valenciennes, dated May 4 and 6, setting forth what they conceived to be the causes of the late misfortunes, that the army was now fully sensible of their error in distrusting M. Rochambeau, and that they desired nothing more earnestly than his continuing to command them, to give them an opportunity of atoning for the injustice they had done him.
M. Prouveur moved a representation to the King to continue M. Rochambeau in the command. This motion was opposed as unconstitutional; and it was proposed to vote, that M. Rochambeau had continued to deserve the confidence of the National Assembly. After some debate on the form, it was carried in the following terms:
The National Assembly having heard a letter read from the municipality of Valenciennes, expressing the confidence which the citizens and the army have professed in M. Rochambeau, resolves that mention shall be made in the minutes, of the satisfaction with which the reading of this letter was heard by the Assembly, and passed to the order of the day.
At the opening of each sitting, since the declaration of the war, a number of patriotic gifts have been received.
An attempt it seems has been made to burn the house of commons and would have succeeded in a few minutes more, had not a discovery prevented; an old pair of breeches containing combustibles, on fire and part consumed was found in a small closet, a hole was made in the ceiling above the fire; no further discoveries had been made.
By accounts from the State of New-York it appears, that Mr. Jay has received the most flattering testimonials of the respect and attachment of the citizens of Lansingburg, Albany, Hudson and other places, during a tour through the upper counties of that State.
Accounts from South-Carolina and Georgia, are very unfavorable with respect to their crops; no rains of any consequence having fallen in the more eastern districts of those States since April.
Wednesday last the President of the United States and his Lady, left this city, on a tour to Mount Vernon.
Mr. Secretary Lear and family, are gone on a visit to Portsmouth New-Hampshire.
Accounts from all parts of the United States inform of the celebration of the anniversary of independence, with that sentiment, social union and pleasure, which have heretofore distinguished the commemoration of that glorious event.
The Legislature of New-Hampshire have chosen Samuel Livermore, Esq. a Senator of the United States, in the room of Paine Wimgate, Esq. whose time expires in March next.
The last Monday in August next, the electors of President and Vice-President, and four Representatives in Congress are to be chosen in that State.
Capt. Fleming, from Havre-de-Grace, brings a confirmation of the news received by the York Pilot Boat and Ship Olive Branch. The repulse of the French from Mons and Tournay. The murder of Dillon with its aggravating circumstances. Rochambeau had certainly resigned. A report, however, was current, that he had been prevailed upon to resume the command. The patriots did not appear dispirited. Paris, Havre and the neighboring country were in a state of perfect tranquility at the date of these accounts. Capt. Fleming brings no news later than that already received.
The Pittsburgh Gazette by Yesterday's Mail contains nothing new.
The fire works intended to have been exhibited on the 4th inst. are, we hear, to be displayed this evening, in honor of the anniversary of the Revolution of France.
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JUNE 28, 1792.
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THE CONSPIRACY OF KINGS.
By JOEL BARLOW, Esquire.
(CONCLUDED.)
AND didst thou hope, by thy infuriate quill To rouse mankind the blood of realms to spill? Then to restore, on death devoted plains, Their scourge to tyrants, and to man his chains?
In some sad hour, ere death's dim terrors spread, Ere seas of dark oblivion whelm thy head, Reflect, lost man,—If those, thy kindred knaves, O'er the broad Rhine whose flag rebellious waves,
Learn hence, ye tyrants, ere ye learn too late, Of all your craft th' inevitable fate. The hour is come, the world's unclosing eyes Discern with rapture where its wisdom lies;
Not seas, nor climes, nor wild ambition's fire In nations minds could e'er the with inspire; Where equal rights each sober voice should guide, No blood would stain them, and no war divide.
The gazing crowd, of glittering State afraid, Adore the Power their coward meanness made; In war's short intervals, while regal shows Still blind their reason and infult their woes.
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A. MERCER, Dep. Gov. Extract from the minutes, JAMES GRIFFITHS, Clerk.
GEORGETOWN (POTOWMAC.) THE SUBSCRIBER HATH OPENED A
House of Entertainment, At the Sign of the PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES, In that commodious House lately occupied by Thomas Beale, Esq. Mayor of this Town. He has furnished himself with a stock of the best Liquors, and will use every exertion to give satisfaction by procuring, in their season, the best of every species of provision, and having the same served up in the most neat and elegant manner. GEORGE H. LEIGH.