Gazette of the United States and daily evening advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1794-08-19 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States AND DAILY EVENING ADVERTISER.
[No. 58 of Vol. VI.]
TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 1794.
[Whole No. 608.]
Periodical Publications.
JUST RECEIVED BY John Ormrod, At Franklin's Head, No. 41, Chesnut Street, The three first numbers of the United States Magazine...
Lachawannock.
A LARGE body of LAND on this river and its waters, is now for sale to Settlers on moderate terms, and at a long credit. The soil is remarkably fertile, and numerous streams of water are interperfused through the whole country.
TO BE SOLD BY THOMAS DOBSON, Principles and Observations APPLIED TO THE MANUFACTURE AND INSPECTION OF Pot and Pearl Ashes. By DAVID TOWNSEND, Inspector of Pot and Pearl-Ashes for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Electors of the city and county of Philadelphia. GENTLEMEN, THIS being the last year of the present Sheriff's time in office, I take the liberty to offer myself a Candidate, and solicit your votes and interests in my favour...
For Sale, The American Snow VENUS, Captain McConnell. Now lying at Mr. Ross's Wharf, an excellent vessel, about 200 tons burthen...
For Sale or Charter, The Ship GEN. WASHINGTON, Isaac Sylvester, master. NOW lying at Say's wharf, the 3d above Market Street, burthen about 2500 barrels...
A French Family, WOULD with to be entrusted with the care of a FARM, about the city of Philadelphia or Trenton, under such compensation as may be agreed upon...
NOTICE. The GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES is now published at No. 119, CHESNUT STREET - to which place the OFFICE of the Editor is removed...
A Black Mare, About fourteen hands high, her hind feet white. The owner is desired to come, prove property, pay charges, and take her away.
TO BE SOLD, BY THOMAS DOBSON, AN Alphabetical List OF THE DUTIES Payable by law on all Goods, Wares, and Merchandise imported into the United States of America...
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.
Next Monday Will be landed from on board Ship Washington, Captain John Collins from BORDEAUX...
White Wines In Barrels; and CLARET in Hds. and Casks - For Sale by FRANCIS COPPINGER, No. 163, South, Second-Street.
Money to be Lent, On Mortgage of REAL ESTATES, Within the City and Liberties of Philadelphia. Apply to Nicholas Diehl, jun., At orney at Law.
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, August 7th, 1794. PROPOSALS Will be received at the Office of the Commissioner of the Revenue, No. 43, South Third Street, Philadelphia...
To be Sold, The House, Stables, & Lot of Ground, In Second Street, between Spruce and Union Streets, in the occupation of his Britannic Majesty's Minister.
The Adjoining Lot, 26 feet front, and 149 feet deep. For terms of sale, apply to Wm. Cramond.
COCKED HATS, For the corps of Artillerists and Engineers, to be made agreeably to a PATTERN HAT which will be shown at the Office aforesaid, to any person disposed to contract.
Christiana Mills For Sale. ON Monday the first day of September next at 8 o'clock in the evening, at the Coffee House in the city of Philadelphia will be sold by public vendue, two tracts or pieces of land situated in White Clay Creek hundred, New Castle county and state of Delaware...
Choice St. Croix Sugar, JUST IMPORTED, And for Sale, By JAMES YARD. Also a quantity of RUSSIA Mats. June 24th.
NANKEENS. Nankeens of Superior Quality, Long and short pieces Long and short black-sattins, Black Taffeties, and Senfhas, Black and coloured India sewing Silk, Ornamental jars and beakers, And a few long sets of Tea China.
War Department, August 1, 1794. Information is hereby given to all the military Invalids of the United States, that the sums to which they are entitled for their annual pension, which will become due on the fifth day of September 1794, will be paid on the said day, by the Commissioners of Loans within the States respectively, under the usual regulations.
Just Published, AND FOR SALE BY Jacob Johnson & Co. No. 147, Market Street, THE American Revolution Written in the style of ancient history, in two vols. price 10/.
Old Holland Gin, For Sale at No. 55, North Water Street, by John Clark. 400 CASES Of Excellent Old Holland Gin, For Sale at No. 55, North Water Street, by John Clark.
JUST PUBLISHED, And for sale at Mathew Carey's Store, No. 118, Market Street, Price half a dollar, embellished with a striking likeness of Mr. Margarot, THE TRIAL OF Maurice Margarot, Before the High Court of Justiciary at Edinburgh, on an indictment for SEDITIOUS PRACTICES.
Whereas an attachment at the suit of the administrators of all the late and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits, which were of William Burdett deceased, at the time of his death, hath been issued out of the Inferior Court of common pleas, in and for the County of Middlesex, against the Goods and Chattles, Lands and Tenements of Junius Martin, the late of the county aforesaid, returnable to the third Tuesday in July last.
By order of the Court, DEARE, Clerk. August 16.
Just Received, By the Sloop Endeavor, Jon. Paine, Master from Boston, New-England Rum, In Hds. for Sale by Nalbro & John Frazier, No. 31, Walnut Street, Who have also on hand, and for sale, SHERRY WINE, In pipes and quarter casks, fit for immediate use.
District of Pennsylvania, TO WIT. BE it remembered that on the twenty-third day of July in the nineteenth year of the independence of the United States of America, JOSEPH BOGGS, of the said district hath deposited in this office, the title of a book the right whereof he claims as author in the words following, to wit: The Philadelphia Director, for the year 1795 - by Joseph Boggs.
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED, By Thomas Dobson, At the Stone House, No. 41, South Second Street, I. LETTERS addressed to the Philosophers and Politicians of France, on the subject of Religion; to which are prefixed observations relating to the causes of the general prevalence of Infidelity, By JOSEPH PRIESTLEY, L.L.D. II. TWO SERMONS, viz. 1. The present state of Europe compared with ancient prophecies. Preached on the Fast day, in 1794; with a preface containing the reasons of the author for leaving England. 2. The use of Christianity, especially in difficult times; being the Author's Farewell Discourse to his Congregations in Hackney; with Appendices to the two Sermons. Price one third of a dollar. III. AN APPEAL to the Serious & Candid Professors of Christianity, on the following subjects, viz. 1. The use of reason in matters of Religion. 2. The power of man to do the Will of God. 3. Original Sin. 4. Election and Reprobation. 5. The Divinity of Christ, and 6. Atonement by the Death of Christ, by the same author. To which are added, A Concise History of the rise of those Doctrines, and an account of the Trial of M'Elwall, for Heresy and Blasphemy, at Stafford Assizes. Price one eighth of a Dollar. The above three are re-published with the author's improvements and additions; and a considerable part of his works, in an improved state, will make their appearance as soon as convenience will admit. July 28.
Whereas an attachment at the suit of the administrators of all the late and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits, which were of William Burdett deceased, at the time of his death, hath been issued out of the Inferior Court of common pleas, in and for the County of Middlesex, against the Goods and Chattles, Lands and Tenements of Junius Martin, the late of the county aforesaid, returnable to the third Tuesday in July last. NOTICE is hereby given to the said Junius Martin, that unless he appear and file special bail to him in the course of one of the longest triads, judgment will be entered against him by default, and the goods and chattles, lands and tenements so attached, in a speech of four hours' notice, sold for the satisfaction of such of his creditors as shall appear to be justly entitled to any demand thereon, and shall lapse for that purpose, according to the form of the Statute in such case made & provided. By order of the Court, DEARE, Clerk. August 16.

the Defence in tow, one of our dismasted ships.  In endeavoring in my memorandum to take a view of this glorious engagement, commencing on the 28th May and concluding the 1st of June, my mind is so filled with admiration and joy, that I have not been able to methodise my narrative: but what I write are facts which may be depended on.
On the 29th the Cæsar ran through the French fleet in a very gallant manner, receiving the fire of several of their ships. The Queen Charlotte broke the French line in a very spirited style. There was so much activity shewn on board a fleet, to repair the damages sustained as this day; and it was a moment of pride and heart felt joy to hear our gallant Captains, even those whose ships had most suffered, return to answer, when asked if they were ready to renew the action, that they were all ready.
It is allowed on all sides that there never was a more hard fought action on the seas. Those who were in Lord Rodney's say that the latter bears no comparison. Altho' the French fought desperately, I am convinced they did not stand such close fighting as on this day.
Lord Howe broke the French line in a noble manner, after engaging several of their ships as he passed them, he pushed for the French Admiral's ship, whose second seeing his intention, made sail to close in with Lord Howe. The Queen Charlotte steered between the two ships, the boom of the second French Admiral passing over the stern of the Queen Charlotte, who poured a broadside into both and lay by them for half an hour. The French Admiral's ship, the Montagne, finding the fire becoming too hot, bore away, after having a number of men killed. The second Admiral had his mainmast carried by the board. It was then that victory seemed our own. The French line was broken in three places, and three of their ships bore away, six were dismasted and one sunk. The French soon gave way in every quarter. The remaining part of the fleet instant was employed in taking possession of the enemy's captured ships, and taking the prisoners out of them. The Marlbrough was for some time jammed in between two of the enemy's ships, one of whom she completely dismasted and obliged the other to sheer off. The Brunswick, Captain Harvey, engaged five ships at one time, when the Captain of the Russian pushed forward to his assistance and relieved him. Every thing was performed on this day that human abilities could effect. No words can do justice to Lord Howe, who shewed the greatest abilities, courage, coolness, and every heroic virtue.
A few days prior to this action, we fell in with 14 sail of English merchantmen, whose history is curious. They sailed for Newfoundland, were taken by the French, re-taken by Admiral Montague's squadron, again taken by the Brats and La Sine, and lastly re-captured by Lord Howe's fleet, which from our critical situation, was obliged to burn them. We also burnt, prior to our meeting the French fleet, one French sloop of war, one ditto brig, two cutters, and about twenty sail of other ships.
UNITED STATES.  BOSTON, August 13.  Died in this town, Samuel May, Esq. after a life of 71 years, of private and social virtue that is uncommon. Blessed with a remarkable sweetness, and accommodation of temper—with plain good sense, and inflexible integrity, "by constant industry, without any estate, or any gainful employment" he brought up a large and affectionate family, reputedly—on whom he enforced his excellent precepts, by the purest examples. He has left a Widow (more than 40 years his wife) eight children, and twenty four grand children, to mourn the loss of their benefactor and friend.
PHILADELPHIA, AUGUST 19.  Extract of a letter from Falmouth, Eng. June 26.  The war between the Portuguese and the Algerines was renewed on the 18th March, and the former expect to confine the latter within the Straits in future; though it is said their force is much greater than heretofore.  We hope the arrival of your respectable ambassador will be the means of settling all disputes between your country & this to mutual satisfaction. We believe the conduct of our privateers in the West Indies, is by no means approved of by our government, who disclaim any views in
massacre at Fort Dauphin, and men- tions further, that a few days before fourth day of the siege, he failed from that place the Brigands. After obtaining possession of the town, they attacked the English fort, with Sluys at Boeninghe, they drew off the terrible impetuosity, and had been engaged for three days constantly. The tide of Mellines, and thereby facilitated commander of the British troops had their attack on that side, which unfortunately two horses killed under him, and every tunately was the weakest.
Extract of a letter from Falmouth, Eng. to a merchant in this city, dated June 27, 1794.  I sincerely hope that Mr. Jay's negotiation with our Ministry will tend to the preservation of peace, and the re-establishment of harmony between the two countries—as yet, nothing has transpired on the subject, but if its termination is favorable, your vessels will be enabled to navigate to the different European markets with safety, as the Portuguese keep a strong squadron in the Straits to confine the Algerines at home.
P. S. Since writing the foregoing, advice has been received from London, that Mr. Jay's mission is likely to terminate very favorably.  By a gentleman who arrived in town yesterday from the westward, we learn that the insurgents have burnt the barn and other out houses of Dr. McDowell, and plundered his dwelling-house.  General Gibson has arrived at Carlisle from Pittsburg; as he was coming over the Allegany mountain he met a party of the insurgents, who were conducting under a guard, the excise officer of Bedford county.
The above intelligence, we are sorry to say, too strongly indicates that the information of a contrary complexion, published last evening appears to want bottom.
Extract of a letter from London, dated June 16.
The coming of Mr. Jay has an astonishing effect here—it announces to all the island the cause of complaint, and every thing is as it were on a standstill—and universal consternation strikes the mind of every sober man, of whatever party—I at first thought that the sending an Envoy extraordinary was unnecessary, but I was mistaken, it was the best measure that could have been taken—I was on a visit in the country to a gentleman who was a considerable manufacturer, since the news of war arrived—While I was there, he dismissed one thousand poor women from his employment—and I believe there are 100 such instances now in the island taken place within a few weeks."
Abstract of European Intelligence.
OF POLAND.  The King of Prussia is arrived at Pozan in South Prussia, and was to take the field on the 28th May—An edict from him threatens all with death who do not return home.
The Russian General Krouzew has an army of 11,000 men, which are in a fair way of being captured by Gen. Kosciusko and Grosczowski. The number of persons arrested at Warsaw are 151.  The King of Poland it appears has embarked in the Revolution, and blended his fate with that of Kosciusko—Count Potocki is appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs to the new administration—the Revolution appears to be extended over all the kingdom; and Russian and Prussian armies are in motion entering the country to restore things to their former state.
OF ENGLAND.  The late naval victory by Lord Howe, has greatly elated the people: illuminations and public rejoicings have taken place all over the kingdom, either voluntarily, or per force; of the latter, great complaints appear in some London papers. Several brutal mobs they have paraded the streets, and committed the vilest outrages on the houses of persons, whom they were pleased to denominate English Jacobins.  Both Houses of the British Parliament have voted thanks to Lord Howe and the officers and men on board his fleet in the late engagement.
OF FRANCE.  As to the internal situation of France, our accounts are so disconnected that no competent idea can be formed. In Paris, judging from some late orders of the Communes, it appears that disturbances are excited there, but what gives rise to them is not particularly specified—the military is frequently called out to suppress them: the guillotine is in a state of constant requisition. The department of La Vendee has been lately mentioned; but the royalists, though still extant there, do not appear to be in force.—The effect of the late naval combat on the public mind in France, is not yet known.
Capt. Eggar in the schooner Maria arrived at the Fort, left St. Marc the 27th July, confirms the account of the
massacre at Fort Dauphin, and men- tions further, that a few days before fourth day of the siege, he failed from that place the Brigands. After obtaining possession of the town, they attacked the English fort, with Sluys at Boeninghe, they drew off the terrible impetuosity, and had been engaged for three days constantly. The tide of Mellines, and thereby facilitated commander of the British troops had their attack on that side, which unfortunately two horses killed under him, and every tunately was the weakest.
Three batteries of ten or twelve guns each were placed on the Chaussée out of town, and the Brigands upwards of 1500 strong. The collector at St. Marc, who is almost a man in the place was doing military duty, there being but about 100 regular troops, and the Brigands upwards of 1500 strong. The collector at St. Marc, who is almost a man in the place was doing military duty, there being but about 100 regular troops, and the Brigands upwards of 1500 strong. The collector at St. Marc, who is almost a man in the place was doing military duty, there being but about 100 regular troops, and the Brigands upwards of 1500 strong.
Departed this Life on Saturday last, after a short indisposition, Mr. BENJAMIN COCHRAN, Son of Mr. Thomas Cochran, of Lower-Merion, a young gentleman, whose amiable qualities endeared him to all his acquaintance.
By this Day's Mail.
BALTIMORE August 16.
Extract of a letter from Fort Pitt.
We are all in confusion at present, owing to the late contest with General Neville: The wild Irish have assumed the reigns, and have threatened to shoot every man who may not choose to oppose the old, in hopes to establish a new government. Brackendridge, Galtan, and Smille are spoken of for chiefs, and it is reported that general Simcoe is to supply arms and ammunition. I have been ordered to depart within 24 hours, as being a suspected person. The violent acts which have marked the beginning of these troubles will soon end the contest, provided government oblige these people to embody in defence of their ringleaders. They are afraid of our moderation, as they cannot keep together long for want of resources; and it is truly singular to remark, that it is now actually proposed by the insurgents to lay a duty of one dollar a gallon on whiskey, in order to raise a contribution to defend themselves against the moderate excise established by government. I shall be with you in a few days if possible."
The President of the United States has appointed Robert Purviance, Esq. Collector for the District of Maryland; in the room of General Otho Holland Williams, deceased.
NEW-YORK, August 18.
The following concise, (though very interesting) extracts, are copied from a London paper of the 27th June, received by the arrival of the ship Peggy, Captain Henbaw, in 47 days from Hull.
By the Peggy we have a confirmation of the late arrival of the Chesapeake fleet into France. There are many other important particulars, which, on account of the matter previously prepared for this day, we are necessitated to omit till to-morrow.
LONDON, June 27.
The accounts from Barcelona, given by us yesterday, are considered by many as the prelude to a negotiation on the part of Spain for a separate peace. Nay, some assert that Government are actually in possession of the intentions of that Court to withdraw itself from what they emphatically term an unprofitable and destructive war.
Yesterday a general impress took place on the river, by which all the ships were stripped of their hands; a number of seamen by this are procured for the men of war, under orders for immediate sailing.
The report of the approach of the French now turns out to have originated in a mistake arising from the following circumstances.—About twenty of the inhabitants of Ypres, now in the hands of the enemy, having obtained permission to retire from the place, a patrol of the French were conducting them to our lines. These persons report that the garrison held out till their ammunition was nearly expended, and then surrendered on capitulation. They have been sent as prisoners of war, the Major part to Douay, some to Dunkirk and St. Omers, and the commandant General Salis to Lille.
The principal attacks of the Car- magnols were from the small height of the St. Sans Capelle, on the north side of the town, where they had established a
strong battery and breast-work since the siege. After obtaining possession of the town, they attacked the English fort, with Sluys at Boeninghe, they drew off the terrible impetuosity, and had been engaged for three days constantly. The tide of Mellines, and thereby facilitated commander of the British troops had their attack on that side, which unfortunately two horses killed under him, and every tunately was the weakest.
From a London Paper of the 28th June.
The transports with Lord Moira's army was in sight of Ostend on Wednesday. His Lordship's orders, however, are not to land, if Ypres should be taken.
Reports were circulated at Ostend on Wednesday of the capture of Oudenarde. If this be true, the Duke of York's position is extremely critical. The whole amount of the force under his Royal Highness and the Prince of Coborough, does not exceed 40,000 men.
On the banks of the Sambre, the gentleman states, that the French have been equally successful. They have taken Charleroi, and were on Monday evening within six miles of Brussels.
The emigrants in the garrison of Ypres, were surrendered to the French. Their number, however, did not amount to more than 50.
Accounts as late as the 17 June, state, that the French are retiring from Italy, except in the neighbourhood of Turin, which city, it was expected, would fall into their hands.
BRUGES, June 23.
Three days ago we received an account of the capture of Ypres. Some doubted, others entirely disbelieved it. The report was next day contradicted, and we permitted ourselves to hope, that the brave garrison would be able to hold out till sufficient succours should be thrown into the town.
This morning our doubts have been dispelled, & intelligence, which it would be folly to disbelieve, has been received, by which we are informed, that Ypres is certainly in the possession of the French.
GHENT, June 22.
A general consternation still prevails here, and all our rich people have taken refuge in Holland.
It is reported that the French have forced some of the posts belonging to the Allies on the Sambre; that they are actually on their march towards Brussels; and that every one who can afford it, has already emigrated from that capital; but on the other hand, some travellers from Brussels assure us, that General La Tour has beaten the French and forced them to fall back beyond Gosselles. The Prince de Cobourg has set off, in order to drive them once more beyond the Sambre.
BRUSSELS, June 22.
Yesterday the French carried several of the Austrian and Dutch posts; particularly those of Chappelle Herlaimont, above Binch, and Fontaine L'Eveque. The latter was of the utmost importance, as it covered Nivelles and Brussels.
In consequence of its being forced, the Allied Troops are obliged to fall back on the Forest of Soignies, within 2 leagues of this capital. This, of course, has occasioned the utmost consternation here.
The Commander in Chief has ordered the Emigrants to fly to arms, and march against the enemy,—but every one is busied about his own personal safety.
All the Civil Officers belonging to the government, are occupied in packing up their effects; the boats in the river are loaded with baggage; and the squares are crowded with waggons.
PORTSMOUTH, June 15.
The following is a list of the English and French ships which were in the late action:
   ENGLISH SHIPS. GUNS.     Queen Charlotte 110   Royal George 110   Royal Sovereign 110   Impregnable 98   Queen 98   Bastleur 98   Glory 98   Cæsar 80   Gibraltar 80   Bellerophon 74   Brunswick 74   Russell 74   Leviathan 74  
   FRENCH SHIPS. GUNS.     La Montagne 120   La Republican 120   Revolutionaire 120   Le Terrible 120   L'Indomptible 84   Le Tourville 84   Le Pelletier 84   Le Juste 84   Le Convention 84   Le Mont Blanc 84   Le Jemappe 84   Le Neptune 84   Le Sans Pareil 84   Le Gaspardin 84   L'Amerique 74   L'Impetueuse 74   L'Achille 74   Northumberland 74   L'Eole 74   Le Tyrannicide 74   Le Scipion 74   Lt Montaguaird 74   Le Temeraire 74   Le Tregan 74   Le Patriote 74   L'Audacieuse 74   Le Brutus 50   Le Brave 50   L'Atalante 40   Le Gentille 40   Le Seine 40   Le Proserpine 40   Le Tamise 32   Le Jean Bart 29   Le Dilligent 16   La Bellona 36  
The Valiant, Thunderer, Majestic, Latona, and Niger, arrived yesterday at St. Helens, and came up this day to Spithead.
This morning the conquering fleet, with their prizes, appeared in the offing. Crowds of people were seen collected on the ramparts, and when the Queen Charlotte dropped anchor at Spithead, the guns on the batteries were fired. About thirty minutes past twelve, Earl Howe landed on the new Sally Port, when a second discharge of artillery took place. His Lordship was received with the reiterated shouts of the people, collected together in astonishing numbers: a Captain's guard of the Gloucester militia was drawn up on the lower end of the grand parade, with the band of the regiment playing, till his Lordship came up to them, The conquering hero comes! The streets, tops of houses, balconies, windows, grand parade, and the ramparts from the Queen's battery to the main guard, were entirely crowded beyond all example, and their shouts rent the air.
As his Lordship passed through the Governor's house, when he could be heard, he repeatedly thanked the people for the great respect shown him, observing that the brave British seamen did the business! As soon as his Lordship entered the Government-house, the marines and Gloucester bands on each side of the entrance, struck up Rule Britannia, Britons strike home, God save the King, &c.
This day Earl and Lady Howe, with a great party, dined at Admiral Sir Peter Parker's, our very popular and worthy Port Admiral, who entertained his distinguished guests in the most sumptuous style, and such as evinces his usual hospitable and elegant taste.
P. S. Admiral Pasley is just landed at Osport, and carried up amidst the acclamations and huzzas of an immense number of people, to Mr. Goddard's, in Gold Harbour. We are happy in announcing, that the Admiral looks much better than might be expected, and this Noble Hero waved his hand to the crowd as they cheered him.
An ancient Grecian Philosopher being asked How he liked Democracy?—answered—"Try it in your own Family."
For Sale or Charter,  The Ship Washington,  NOW discharging at Massie's wharf. She is a prime sailer, and burthen about three thousand barrels. For terms apply to JOSEPH ANTHONY & SON. Aug. 19

A FEW TONS Chipped Logwood, FOR SALE, Landing at Hamilton's wharf. Apply to John Vaughan, WHO HAS FOR SALE. CLARET, In hogsheads and cases of the first quality. Aug. 7
NOTICE. The New Castle Lottery Begins drawing the 1st September; a RE- GISTER BOOK, is kept at Mr. Boffe's No. 75 North Water Street, where Tick- ets are Registered at 1-4 of a dollar, and Notice sent per Letter the same day they are drawn, whether blank or prize, to any part of the Continent. August 14.
GUTHRIE'S GEOGRAPHY Improved. THE Subscription for this work on the original terms, of twelve dollars and the binding, will be closed this day—and on Monday the Subscription will open at four- teen dollars, exclusive of the price of bind- ing. The new maps added to this edition are twenty one; among which are those of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecti- cut, Rhode-Island; Vermont, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Ma- ryland, Virginia, Kentucky, North Caro- lina, the Genesee Government, South Ca- rolina, and Georgia. These maps have ne- ver been given in any former system of Geography, and, it is hoped, would alone be sufficient to entitle this work to a pre- ference to any other edition of Guthrie. N. B. The map of the United States, which is compiling by Mr. Simon Lewis, from the respective state maps, will be far more complete than any one yet published, and be printed on two large sheets of paper, nearly the size of the late Mr. Mur- ray's map. May 31
Scheme of a Lottery, To raise 39,900 Dollars, on 266,000 Dollars, deducting 15 per Cent. from the Prizes—this Lottery consists of 38,000 Tickets, in which there are 14,539 Prizes and 23,461 Blanks, being about one and an half Blanks to a Prize. THE Directors of the Society for establish- ing Useful Manufactures, having resolved to erect LOTTERIES for raising One Hundred Thousand Dollars, agreeably to an Act of the Legislature of the State of New-Jersey, have appointed the following persons to superintend and direct the draw- ing of the same, viz. Nicholas Low, Rufus King, Herman Le Roy, James Watson, Richard Harrison, Abijah Hammond, and Cornelius Ray, of the city of New-York— Thomas Willing, Joseph Ball, Matthew Mc- Connel and Andrew Bayard, of the city of Philadelphia—His Excellency Richard How- ell, Esq. Elias Boudinot, General Elias Day- ton, James Bayard, John Bayard, Doctor Lewis Douglass, Samuel W. Stockton, Joshua M. Wallace, Joseph Bloomfield, and Eliza Boudinot, of New-Jersey, who offer the following Scheme of a Lottery, and pledge themselves to the public, that they will take every assurance and precaution in their power to have the Monies paid by the Managers, from time to time, as received, into the Banks at New-York and Philadelphia, to remain for the purpose of paying Prizes, which shall be immediately discharged by a check upon one of the Banks.
S C H E M E :    1 Prize of 30,000 Dollars is 30,000 1 30,000   2 10,000 20,000   3 5,000 15,000   4 3,000 12,000   5 1,000 5,000   10 300 3,000   20 100 2,000   100 50 5,000   200 20 4,000   1000 15 15,000   2000 10 20,000   3000 8 24,000   8100 10 81,000   14,539 Prizes. 262,000   23,461 Blanks, First drawn number, 2,000 2,000   Last drawn number, 2,000   38,000 Tickets at 7 Dollars each is 266,000 
The drawing will commence, under the inspection of a Committee of the Superin- tendents, as soon as the Tickets are sold, of which timely notice will be given. The Superintendents have appointed John N. Cumming, of Newark, Jacob R. Har- denberg, of New-Brunswick, and Jonathan Rhea, of Trenton, as immediate Managers thereof, who have given ample security for discharging the trust reposed in them. In order to secure the punctual pay- ment of the Prizes, the Superintendents of the Lottery have directed that the Managers shall each enter into bonds in 40,000 dollars, with four sufficient securities, to perform their instructions, the substance of which is 1. That whenever either of the Managers shall receive the sum of Three Hundred Dol- lars, he shall immediately place the same in one of the Banks of New-York or Philadel- phia, to the credit of the Governor of the Society, and such of the Superintendents as live in the city where the monies are placed, to remain there until the Lottery is drawn, for the payment of the Prizes. II. The Managers to take sufficient se- curity for any Tickets they may trust, other- wise to be responsible for them. III. To keep regular books of Tickets sold, Monies received and paid into the Bank, abstracts of which shall be sent monthly, to the Governor of the Society. Paterson, January 1, 1794. On application to either of the above gen- tlemen, information will be given where tickets may be had. February 24. The Lottery published by the "Society for establishing useful manufac- tures," will commence drawing the first Tuesday in November next.
Medical Books. JUST PUBLISHED, By Thomas Dobson, at the Stone House No. 41, South Second Street, VOL. II.
Medical Inquiries AND O B S E R V A T I O N S. By BENJAMIN RUSH, M. D. Professor of the Institutes of Medicine, and of Clinical Practice in the Univer- sity of Pennsylvania. CONTAINING 1. An inquiry into the influence of physical causes upon the moral faculty. 2. An inquiry into the effects of spirituous li- quors upon the human body, and their in- fluence upon the happiness of society. 3. An inquiry into the causes and cure of the pulmonary consumption. 4. Observations on the symptoms and cure of dropsies. 5. An Inquiry into the causes and the cure of internal dropsy of the brain. 6. An account of the measles, as they ap- peared in Philadelphia, in the year 1789. 7. An account of the influenza, as it appear- ed in Philadelphia in the years 1789, 1790, and 1791. 8. An inquiry into the causes of the increase of bilious and remitting fevers, in Penn- sylvania. 9. An inquiry into the causes and cure of fore- legs. 10. An account of the state of the body and mind in old age, with observations upon its diseases and their remedies. Price one dollar and a quarter unbound, or one dollar and a half neatly bound.
Medical Transactions OF THE College of Physicians of Philadelphia. VOL. I.—PART I. Price one dollar in boards. A Treatise on the Diseases of Children. With general directions for the management of Infants from the birth, adapted for the use of physicians and private families. By Michael Underwood, M. D. Licentiate of Midwifery in the Royal Col- lege of Physicians in London, and Physician of the British Lying-in-Hospital. Price one Dollar. This is acknowledged to be the best book which has been published on the subject, and is calculated for the use of parents, nurses, and private families, as well as for physicians. The two volumes handsomely printed in one, and the price only about one third of what the imported copies fell for. The Edinburgh New Dispensatory, two volumes. System of Surgery, extracted from the works of Benjamin Bell, by Dr. Waters, 2 vols. 50 cents. System of Anatomy, extracted from the Encyclopaedia, with 12 copperplates, 2 vols. System of Chemistry, extracted from the Encyclopaedia, exhibiting a view of the pro- gress of the science, and the different systems which have been published, 2 vols. 50 cents. Brown's Elements of Medicine, 2 vols. 57 cents.
T. Dobson has in the Press An edition of the Medical and Philosophical Commentaries of Edinburgh. Two vol- umes are printed in one at 2 dollars and 50 cents per volume; he has nearly finished the five first volumes, which contain the first ten volumes of the European edition, which will for two dollars each. Nine volumes will in- clude eighteen European volumes, which will bring the publication up to the present time. Likewise for sale a considerable number of Medical Books, viz. Cullen's Practice, Materia Medica, Phys- iology, and Synopsis. Bell's Surgery, 6 vols. or 4 vols. do. on Ulcers; Buchan's Domestic Medicine, Ledran's Surgery, Cullen's A- natomy, Hunter on the Venereal, Swediaur on do. Rollo on West India Diseases; Rigby on Uterine Hemorrhage, Hamilton's outlines of the theory and practice of Mid- wifery, with or without plates; do. on the management of Female complaints. Mease on Hydrophobia, &c. &c.
Stock Brokers Office, No. 16, Wall-Street, NEW-YORK. THE Subscriber intending to confine him- self entirely to the PURCHASE and SALE or 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 busi- ness, 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 BLEECKER. m&thf
The Ground Plan OF THE City and Suburbs OF PHILADELPHIA. TAKEN FROM ACTUAL SURVEY. IT is with pleasure that the publisher has to inform his subscribers, and the public in general, that the plate is now under the hands of the engraver, and in greater for- wardness than was at first contemplated. At the same time he begs leave to remind them, that subscription papers are still o- pen at most of the noted book-stores in the city; and that he hopes from the whole of them to be enabled to form such a re- spectable catalogue of names, as will do a credit to the work, as well as afford a reasonable encouragement to the under- taker. Those who are desirous of farther infor- mation are requested to call on Benjamin Davies, No. 68, Market Street. April 14. m&thf
FOR SALE, the following Tracts of Land, in Virginia.
ONE tract in Frederick county, contain- ing 6756 acres, being part of that whereon col. Thomas Bryan Martin now resides, known by the name of Greenway court, a bout 12 miles from Winchester and 5 from Newtown. For the convenience of pur- chasers, it will be divided into parcels of various dimensions from 200 to 600 acres, which may be viewed by application to col. R. K. Meade, living near the premises— The greater part is very fertile and well timbered. Another tract in the same county on Passage creek, containing 230 acres, and adjoining Jacob Levingoods. Another tract in Hampshire county, con- taining by patent, 699 acres, called Slim Bottom, situate on both sides of the South Branch and within two miles of the mouth of it, and is supposed to have a good mil- l-site. Another tract in Hampshire county on New Creek and Kettle-Lick, containing 501 acres. Another tract in Prince William county, called Leesylvania, containing upwards of 2000 acres, lying upon Potomack river, a bout 23 miles below Alexandria, and 28 below the City of Washington, compre- hending Breezestone Point, which appears to be a quarry of free-stone, covering about 50 acres and adjoins the river, where ves- sels of 100 tons conveniently harbour. On another part of this tract it is supposed there is a quarry of slate, convenient to water carriage. Upwards of two thirds are in woods. Mr. Enoch S. Lane, living on the premises, will show this tract. Another tract, in Fairfax county, called Springfield, containing 2040 1-2 acres, a- bout 13 miles from Alexandria and 10 from Washington; abounds with fine springs and meadow ground, and may be seen by apply- ing to Mr. John Wood, living on part of it. Another tract in Fairfax county, con- taining 392 acres, on Turkey-cock Run, a- bout 6 miles from Alexandria. Another tract in Fairfax county, contain- ing about 176 acres, adjoining Mr. J. Wat- son's seat, about four miles from Alexan- dria. Another tract, in Fairfax county, con- taining 513 acres, near Occoquan, joining Mr. Edward Washington's. Another tract, in Fairfax county, con- taining 80 acres or thereabout, within a mile of Pohick Landing, and within five miles of Mount Vernon, lies level, and is well timbered. An undivided moiety in another tract, containing about 284 acres, in Fairfax county, about 5 miles from Washington, & 9 from Alexandria, where J. Robinson for- merly lived. Another parcel of land, within a mile of Alexandria, containing about 24 acres, and to be sold in acre or half-acre lots. Also, sundry unimproved lots of various sizes, in different parts of the town of Al- exandria. To describe the premises more particu- larly is deemed unnecessary, as it is expec- ted every person will examine and view whatever part he shall be inclined to buy. My only object being to raise a certain sum of money, by selling so many or such parts of the aforesaid tracts of land and lots as shall be necessary for that purpose, one half of the purchase money must be paid at the time of contract, and the other within a year from the first day of August next, and at the time of delivering possession or ex- ecuting a legal conveyance. The lands re- maining unsold, except the tract in Prince William, after raising a limited sum, will be divided into tenements, and leased for a term of years. From the 12th day of Oc- tober next, till the 15th of December, I shall be in the city of Richmond, and after that time I shall remain at home, in Alex- andria, at which places, or elsewhere, I shall be prepared to detail particulars, and to enter into contracts. Alexandria, July 28 CHARLES LEE. Ang. 8 iawlow
ADVERTISEMENT.
LETTERS on the subject of the Wash- ington Lottery, being by mistake repeat- edly addressed to the Commissioners for the City of Washington. Persons concerned are hereby informed, that all such should be addressed either to W. Deakins jun. of Washington, or to the Subscriber. The commissioners never hav- ing contemplated any further concern in this business, than in their assent to receive the bonds and approve the names of the managers. The prizes have been paid and are paying on demand by W. Deakins, Washington, Peter Gilman, Boston, and by the Subscriber. For the Lottery No. 2, the securities al- ready given will be retained by the com- missioners, or transferred by them at their option to the bank of Columbia; and the commissioners will be consulted respecting a judicious and equitable disposition of the houses to be built thereby; their treasury or the bank of Columbia will receive the money intended for the National Univer- sity, and they will be consulted in the no- mination of the 24 managers; but all the responsibility respecting the general dispo- sition of the tickets, and payment of pri- zes, will rest as in the Hotel Lottery, on the persons whose names are and may be hereafter published as assistants to forward this business with S. BLODGET. N. B. Mr. Blodget will be particularly obliged if those persons who possess prizes yet unpaid, will apply for their money as early as possible. June 7th.
One hundred dollars Reward. WHEREAS there were delive redin the Month of October last, from the Stores of the Subscribers, Two Casks and nine Half Casks of Bohea Tea, marked, numbered and weighing, as under, to some person or persons with pretended orders from Mr. ISAAC CLASON of this City, but which he did not receive; whoever will give in- formation so that a discovery may be made, who got the said Tea, shall receive the above reward; and it is requested that the Dealers in the Article will be careful in examining the Marks and Numbers of the Casks that have passed through their hands since the period above-mentioned, and give the desired information. New-York, July 31st, 1794. William and James Constable.
Ship Washington.     C. q. lb. Tare     No. 327 3 2 16 60 Whole   473 2 24 64 Casks   177 1 3 12 39   177 1 2 23 39   198 1 3 7 41   213 1 3 18 37 Half   227 1 3 7 40 Casks.   287 1 3 9 38   301 1 3 15 40   379 1 3 18 41   404 1 3 14 39   Aug. 6 dm  
The following section of the law for establishing an Health-Office &c. passed the last session of the Legislature, is re-published for the information of all concerned. Wm. ALLEN, Health-Officer, for the port of Philadelphia, No. 21 Key's alley. June 2, 1794. Sec. 7. AND be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That every master or captain of any ship or vessel coming from be- yond the sea (vessels actually employed in the coasting trade of the United States excepted) and bound to any port or place within the jurisdiction of Pennsylvania, shall cause his ship or vessel to be brought to anchor, or otherwise stayed in the stream of the river Delaware, opposite to the health-office on State-island aforesaid, and there to remain until he shall have duly obtained a certificate or bill of health from the resident physician, in the manner and upon the terms herein be- fore directed: and if, previously to obtain- ing such certificate or bill of health, any master or captain shall suffer his ship or ves- sel to approach nearer than the said health-office to the city of Philadelphia, or shall land, or cause or suffer to be landed, or brought on shore, at any port or place within this com- monwealth, or at any other port or place, with the intent to be conveyed into this com- monwealth, any person or persons, or any goods, wares or merchandise; or if after receiving such certificate or bill of health, he shall neglect or refuse to deliver the same to the health-officer agreeably to the directions of this act, such master or captain shall for- feit and pay, for each and every such offence, the sum of five hundred dollars to be recover- ed and appropriated as hereinafter provided and directed, and the captain or master of each and every ship or vessel, as soon as the same is brought to anchor, or otherwise stayed as aforesaid, shall send a safe and commodious boat to bring the resident physician on board of his ship or vessel, and shall in like man- ner convey him back to the health-office, after he has concluded his official examina- tion; and while he is making such examina- tion, or in case of any subsequent examina- tion, by the health-officer and consulting physician, as the case may be, each and every part of the ship or vessel, and shall present to his view each and every person on board thereof, and shall also true and faithful answers make to all such questions as the resident physician at the time of examination, or the health-offi- cer at the time of delivering the certificate, or bill of health, in the city of Philadelphia, or at the time of examination to be had by the health-officer together, with the consulting physician shall ask relative to the health of any port or place from which the ship or vessel failed, or has since touched at, the number of persons on board when the ship or vessel en- tered on her voyage, the number of persons who have since been landed or taken on board, and when or where respectively, what persons on board, if any have been during the voyage, or shall at any time of examination, be infected with any pestilential or contagi- ous disease, what person belonging to the ship or vessel, if any died during the voyage, and of what disease, and what is the present state and condition of the persons on board with respect to their health and diseases; and if any captain or master of any ship or vessel shall refuse to expose the same as aforesaid to the search and examination of the resident physician, or of the health-officer and consul- ting physician, as the case may be; or if, hav- ing on board his ship or vessel any such per- son or persons, he shall conceal the same, or in any manner whatsoever he shall know- ingly deceive or attempt to deceive the proper officers aforesaid in his answers to their offi- cial enquiries, such captain or master, for each and every such offence, shall forfeit and pay the sum of five hundred dollars, to be re- covered and appropriated as hereinafter pro- vided and directed; and wherever the resi- dent physician, or consulting physician, as the case may be, shall direct any person or persons, or any goods, wares or merchandise to be landed at the health-office, or any other or vessel to be detained opposite thereto, and there to be examined, cleaned and puri- fied, the captain of the ship or vessel shall in all respects conform to such directions shall at the proper cost and charge of his em- ployers carry the same into effect within such reasonable time as the resident physician, or consulting physician, as the case may be, shall allow and prescribe; and if any master or captain shall refuse or neglect to conform to these said directions, and to carry the same into effect as aforesaid, according to the re- spective objects thereof, he shall forfeit and pay the sum of five hundred dollars for each and every offence, to be recovered and appro- priated as is hereinafter provided and direct- ed.
JAMAICA RUM. LANDING at Hamilton's wharf, above the Drawbridge, out of the ship Capt. VAN BENTHAM, from JAMAICA. FOR SALE BY PETER BLIGITT. May 16.
FOR SALE, At the STORES of Jesse & Robert Waln, PORT WINE in pipes, hds. ter casks LISBON do. in pipes and quarter Souchong and Congo TEAS, in chests A quantity of Lisbon and Cad. SALT Soft shelled ALMONDS in bales Velvet CORKS, in do. Russia MATTS. June 9
The Public are cautioned 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. They are good general imitations of the genuine Bills, but may be distinguished by the fol- lowing 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 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 the word, so that a line extended from the O. to O. to touch the top of the M. would considerably above the range of the word. In the word United the letters are nearer and closer together than in the genuine. The i and f in the word promise are parallel, the f inclining much more to the right than the i. The engraving is badly executed, the strokes of all the Letters are fronger the device in the margin particularly coarser and appears darker than in the genuine. Some of the counterfeits bear the date of 1791—Whereas the Bank was not in opera- tion 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 sim- ilar to that of the counterfeited 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 num- ber thirteen in the genuine bills, and be- twelve in the counterfeits. The word Company is much like the word in the Five Dollar Bills as described above, the o being less than the u and o thers following. There is no stroke to the f in the word North whereas in the genuine bills the stroke is well defined. The letters ent 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 Tu and the y going below them. The signature I. Nixon, has the appear- ance of being written with lambd and oil, and differs from other ink used in printing the bills and the cashier's signa- ture. It is supposed these forgeries were com- mitted 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 author of them. The reward of ONE THOUSAND DOL- LARS will be paid to any Person or Persons who shall discover and prosecute to convic- tion 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 altering the said bills. Philadelphia, March 28, 1794 April 22, 1794.
Other counterfeit bills of the Bank of the United States have ap- peared in circulation. The denomination is of TWENTY DOLLARS and the alphabetical mark is the letter B. They may be distinguished from the genuine by the following MARKS: The paper of the counterfeits is of a more tender texture and glossier than the genuine, and there is no water mark in them. The letter C. in the word Cashier, in the true bills is strongly marked, whereas in the counterfeits, the whole letter has a fine hair stroke, evidently in an unpolished state. The letter a in the word demand, is badly formed and the whole word is done and there is no comma at the end of it, as here is in the genuine bills. The marginal device, is much darker in the false, than in the genuine bills, owing to the shade strokes being coarser, much nearer together, and consequently much more numerous. This difference is readily seen at first view. The same reward of ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS, will be paid for apprehending and prosecuting to conviction the several above described Offenders in respect to this as to the last described bills. THOMAS WILLING, President of the Bank United States. JOHN NIXON, President of the Bank of North America. By order of the Committees of the Re- spective Boards.

Foreign Intelligence.
By the ship Active, Captain Blair.
RENNES, May 28.
On the side of St. Meer and Montfort, there is a band of rebels commanded by Dupleissis. Lanjunais is with them. The Representative of the people in this department, has recently sent off 20,000 men to reinforce the army of the North.
PARIS, May 31.
Maurice Jouve Jordan, 45 years of age, born at St. Just, department of Haute Loire, successively butcher, journeyman blacksmith, soldier, and stable-boy; afterwards a wine-merchant, under the name of Petit, in 1737 and 1781; then a drug-seller at Avignon; then general of the army of Avignon; then Chef d'Escadre of the Gendarmerie, has at length met with a fate corresponding with his offences. He was accused—
 I. Of several conspiracies in the department of Bouches du Rhone, and particularly at Avignon, against the unity and indivisibility of the Republic, by means of which the national property has been dilapidated.  II. Of procuring national property at an undervalue, by means of terror and intrigue.  III. Of abusing the military authority, in order to imprison the patriots, and the public functionaries, even those belonging to the popular societies.  IV. Of displaying the authority of the Administrative and judicial bodies, and even of the National Convention.—And,  V. Of protecting the Federalists, the Counter-Revolutionary and suspected Citizens.  Having been found guilty by the Revolutionary Tribunal, he is condemned to expiate his offences by the guillotine!
FRANCE,
NATIONAL CONVENTION.
11 Prairial, May 30.
Barrere read an Address to the armies of the Republic:
"England is capable of every outrage on humanity; and of every crime towards the Republic. She attacks the rights of nations, and threatens to annihilate liberty."
"How long will you suffer to continue on your frontier, the slaves of George—the soldiers of the most atrocious of tyrants?"
"He formed the Congress of Piltz, and brought about the scandalous surrender of Toulon. He massacred your brethren at Genoa, and burned our magazines in the maritime towns. He corrupted our cities, and endeavoured to destroy the National Representation. He starved your plains, and purchased treasons on the frontiers."
"When the event of battles shall put in your power either English or Hanoverians, bring to your remembrance the vast tracts of country English slaves have laid waste. Carry your view to La Vendée, Toulon, Lyons, Landrecies, Martinique, and St. Domingo, places still reeking with the blood which the atrocious policy of the English has shed. Do not trust to their artful language, which is an additional crime, worthy of their perfidious character and Machiavelian government. Those who boast that they abhor the tyranny of George, say, can they fight for him?"
"No, no, Republican soldiers, you ought therefore, when victory shall put in your power, either Englishmen or Hanoverians, to strike; not one of them ought to return to the traitorous territory of England, or to be brought into France. Let the British slaves perish, and Europe be free!"
16 Prairial June 4.
Ruhl announced from the Committee of Public Safety, that Grand Clos, a rich merchant of Port St. Malo, accused of counter-revolutionary projects, had escaped from the officer sent to arrest him, but that his warehouses, which were full of coffee, sugar, indigo, &c. had been seized on; and that several bags of gold, which he then exhibited, had been confiscated.
Gregorie read a Memoire on the best means of extinguishing the different patois or provincial dialects now spoken in 30 different parts of France, and of substituting one common language in their stead.
Ordered to be printed.
The National Agent of the District of Evreux transmitted a large quantity of diamonds and precious stones to the Convention, besides much massy plate. He at the same added, that the administrators would soon send more dirt, to enable the Republic to beat the coalesced Kings at their own weapons.
17 Prairial June 5.
All the different officers of the Assembly having been renewed this Day, it
was found, that of 220 votes, Maximilian Robespierre united 216: he was accordingly proclaimed President, amidst unanimous plaudits.
Barrere, in the name of the Committee of Public Safety, observed, that the National Representation is the only body which is not distinguished by any external marks. The Representatives serving with the armies are known, he said, by means of a particular dress, and he proposed to decree "that on the 20 Prairial, (June 8,) the Members of the National Convention shall assist at the feast of the Eternal with a bunch of National coloured feathers in their hats, and a three coloured sash about their bodies." This decree was carried, notwithstanding the observations of Le Cointre of Versailles, who objected to it.
Barrere afterwards announced, that he should soon deliver in a report relative to a National Republican dress.
The following Decree was passed on the motion of Gregoire:
"The Committee of instruction shall deliver in a Report relative to the Construction of a new Grammar, and a new Vocabulary of the French language: they shall give their opinion on the best manner of facilitating the study of, and giving that character to it, which belongs to the language of Liberty."
No Official account of the Surrender of Ypres had been published in London on the 26th June, as appears by the following article.
LONDON, June 26.
The very contradictory accounts respecting the fate of Ypres, makes the surrender of it still doubtful: it is by no means certain that it is in the hands of the French. By a vessel arrived yesterday at Dover from Ostend, we learn, that no certain intelligence had been received there of such an event. In the course of the day we hope some accounts may arrive that shall put the public anxiety out of suspense.
Lord Moira certainly arrived at Ostend yesterday, which we trust will put the safety of the place out of all doubt, even supposing Ypres to have surrendered, and the French to have further advanced.
The Prince of Sax Cobourg offered to resign, but the Emperor requested him to continue in command. M. De Mack asked leave to resign and obtained it, on pretext that ill health will not allow him to remain with the army. He goes to Vienna with the Emperor.
The Brunswick, captain Harvey, arrived at Portsmouth, engaged the French ship Le Vengeur, and in the good old way stuck close to the enemy till she sunk. For a great part of the action, they were looked together by the Brunswick's anchors, which were at last torn from her bows. The Brunswick suffered severely in her hull, masts, and rigging; her mizen-mast, main-topmast, and part of her bow-spit being shot away. In this situation, she drifted to leeward of the enemy's flying ships, and was obliged to put a way before the wind, the only situation in which she could carry sail. She had 47 men killed and 115 wounded; among the former are capt. Saunders and Ensign Vernon, of the 20th regiment, two Lieutenants of the ship, and two mates; among the latter, Captain Harvey himself, whose right arm was so shattered as to render amputation above the elbow necessary. We are happy to add that he is in a fair of recovery.
NEW AMERICAN AMBASSADOR.
On Sunday evening last, John Jay, Esq. arrived at Falmouth, in the American ship Ohio, in 9 days from New-York. He is come to this Country in the character of Ambassador Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary: and is attended by his son, and a Secretary.
Although it must be allowed that the Americans are very much out of humor at the numerous captures made on their ships; we are well informed that such measures have long since been taken by our government, as will effectually remove every cause of discontent; and it appears from the above paragraph, that the American government is extremely adverse to any hostile measures.
From the ANALYTICAL REVIEW, for December 1793.
Philadelphia. Mr. B. S. Barton, prof. of nat. hist. is publishing an "Historical and Philosophical Inquiry into the original nature and design of various remains of antiquity, which have been discovered in America, together with observations on the emigrations, on the populoufness, the genius, &c. of the inhabitants of the Continent, illustrated with plates." We hope this valuable and important work will not long be delayed; in the mean time we think it proper to inform our foreign readers, Mr. Zimmermann, of Brunswick, will publish a German translation of it as speedily as possible, the author having promised to transmit him the sheets as they come from the press. Mr. Zimmermann, intends to add to his translation notes on the different races of men, and their emigration.
Barrere has confirmed the decree fo
allowing no quarter to the British and Hanoverians; and has followed it up by a Manifesto against England.
When Henry the VIII. King of Great Britain, Defender of the Faith and so forth, met Francis I. in the vale of Ardennes, the two Sovereigns and their trains passed some weeks in tilts and tournaments, masks and feasts; but previous to their pompous parade, the custom of the time obliged them to hear one sermon, which was preached by a Monk, and began with the following remarkable sentence: "Being appointed to preach before the two most powerful Potentates in this our world, I know it will be expected that unto each of their Highnesses I should pay an high compliment, and willing to act as custom doth prescribe, I have looked over the whole of my Bible, to find one, but to my great grief and discomfort, I have not found any thing addressed unto Kings in that holy book, except admonitions."
GENERAL CLAIRFAIT'S DEFEAT.
On the 10th, at nine in the morning, a general attack was made by the enemy at all points, between Rousselaer and Thielt. General Clairfait was going to raise the siege of Ypres, and a correspondent movement was ordered to be made by the Duke of York at Tourney. The Duke however did not come into action, as orders had been given on Tuesday to the army under his command, to pitch their tents, and the Park of artillery, which had marched to Pont à Tracim, had orders to return.
The contest between the French and General Clairfait's army, was obstinate and bloody, and during the action an incessant and tremendous roaring of cannon was distinctly heard at Bruges, the result of which was, that General Clairfait was obliged to fall back to Rousselaer, and leave the enemy masters of the field, after the loss of his artillery and baggage.
The defeated army, consisted of English, Hanoverians, Hessians and Austrians, but our accounts state, that the English and Austrians were the most forward in their zeal in the cause for which they were brought into action.
What contributed considerably on the part of the enemy to the success of the day was, that the cavalry could not act with effect in that part of the country where the battle was fought. Ypres has not yet surrendered, but the natural conclusion drawn from the defeat of the unfortunate Clairfait, who was marching to the relief of that city is, that it must immediately surrender.
Great apprehensions are now entertained for Nieuport and Ostend.
THE NAVAL VICTORY.
Of the glorious action fought on the 1st inst. many circumstances yet remain to be narrated, which confer no less honor on the naval character of Great Britain than on the individuals concerned in them. These, as they come to our knowledge, we shall think it our peculiar duty to record; and we shall at all times consider ourselves as under particular obligations to those who shall favor us with such communications.
The following are a few anecdotes of that memorable and brilliant day, for the authenticity of which we can vouch.
The French certainly did fire red-hot shot at some of our ships. More than one fell on board the Brunswick in the late action. They were supposed to have been fired from the Brutus of 50 guns, which was an old eighty-gun ship cut down, and which did not come into the French line.
Several of the Brunswick's crew are burnt and much disfigured by fire balls and other combustibles thrown in at her ports. Her broadside, and that of the Vengeur, touched for some time; and the French, who generally load their guns on the outside, set their feet on the Brunswick's guns to load their own, and our sailors, taking up the bar-shot, knocked some of the intruders into the sea.
While the Brunswick was thus closely engaged, a French ship of 80 guns, with near 300 men in her shrouds, bore down without firing, thinking to carry her by boarding. The Brunswick, however, fortunately shot away all her masts by a single broadside, and all the boarders perished in the sea.
The deck and poop of the French admiral's ship the Montagne, were cleared by the first broadside from the Queen Charlotte, which continued raking the Frenchmen for twenty-seven minutes, to which he was able to return but very few guns: and there is little doubt but he must have been taken, had any of his masts given way.
The Royal George, which also broke the French line with the most determined spirit, for some time sustained the fire of five French ships, and completely drove her antagonist, supposed
to be the Republican of 110 guns, out of the line.
The Royal George had her wheel shot away early in the engagement, and received a considerable number of shot between wind and water.
The French fleet was superior to the English by 398 guns and 8000 men. The complement of the Montagne was 1500 men and she carried 130 pieces of cannon, including carronades on her poop—In short, guns were mounted on board her wherever any room could be found—An English vessel took after the engagement, and which has been since retaken, brings an account of the Montagne's having lost 400 men in the action.
Among the difficulties which exist in our attempt to destroy the French Government, there must be reckoned the number of their armies, the facility of their recruiting, the almost general energy of the nation, and the intelligent manner in which their committee of public safety employs their resources. But to those who attentively observe the present scene there are other reasons which seem to render all the efforts of the combined powers ineffectual. The solidity which the French government acquires from day to day, by the habit of obedience, and by seeing it constantly triumph over all the obstacles which present themselves, as well as by their institutions appropriate to the genius of the people, whose character and tempered them, they still seem to consult. While the ruling party were seen occupied only in bloody executions, every one thought that they were actuated only by a blind vengeance, and that their violent system fails and per excesses; but the authority of the Convention seems to grow more and more solid and tranquil, and they appear to be employed at length in laying the basis of true Government. Letters received from Switzerland mention, that the fortress of Coni has been taken by the French by assault. Between Coni and Turin there is no place of any strength.
The insurrection in Sardinia is of a more serious nature than was at first imagined.
One hundred and seventy of the principal inhabitants have been sent from the island by the insurgents, among these are the governor of Sassari and the principal officers of that town. It is also said in letters from Turin, that the Sardinians have declared themselves independent of the power of his Sardinian majesty, and have established a republican form of government.
A considerable body of the Turkish rebels in Romania and Servia have been defeated; but 30,000 Albanians, in a fortress, defended themselves with Mahmud Pacha at their head.
LIVERPOOL, June 16.
THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH FLEETS.
Extract of a letter from an Officer on board the Phaeton frigate, dated Portsmouth, June 11.
"I have the pleasure to acquaint you of my safe arrival at this place, and as upon so great and glorious an occasion, you will naturally expect some news from me, I sit down to acquaint you of the events which have recently occurred."
"On the 28th of May, in company with the Grand Fleet, under the command of Earl Howe, we saw early in the morning, to windward of us, the French fleet, consisting of 25 sail of 52 guns the line, of which 4 were 3 deckers, ships bore away, having been much damaged by the Bellerophon; at 11 minutes past ten observed two or three French ships bore down upon the British fleet; but sail booms rigged out: at 18 minutes past ten observed three of the French ships entirely dismasted, and was made on the part of the British a fourth had lost her main-mast: at 36 minutes past ten, observed the French fleet, until 5 in the afternoon, about Admiral's ship had lost its main and which time our headmost ships, that is other masts; and at 46 minutes past ten, observed a French three decker, entirely dismasted; at 52 minutes past ten, to the Admiral made a signal for the most ship, which was a three decker, Phaeton to sail towards him. The Leda called the Bretagne. The Ruffel lay at anchor for some time, when she got well to windward, kept away not having fired for some time, though close under the Bretagne's stern, in her colours still flying. Wishing to join the Admiral as soon as possible, we passed the stern of this French dismasted ship, and were continuing our course when she opened her larboard quarter gun upon us. Two or three of her shot passed through our starboard quarter, and shot a man's head off, and broke both the thighs of another, and wounded seven, three of whom are dead. It was a 36 pounder. We returned a smart fire. On joining the Admiral, we were ordered to take
"About 8 A. M. the mizen top-sail of the Bretagne took fire, which obliged her to cut away her mizen top-sail, on which she fell round off upon our ships. The enemy, during the attack on their rear, kept their wind and course. The Bretagne kept driving down towards the fleet; and as I have since learned, struck her colours. Thus ended the business of the 28th, having to work up to the enemy, which was not effected by any of our ships till towards dark. The Bellerophon by this brush had her main-top sail shot away, and some damage done to the rigging; and so had some other ships, but they were all ready the next day."
Thursday, May 29.
"In the morning the enemy were seen to windward, Lord Howe gave a very necessary orderly signal, for gaining the enemy. At half past 11 A. M. our van was engaged with their van. This day the action lasted seven hours. Our rear did not come into action till late in the afternoon. At nine A. M. the enemy opened on our rear, as they passed to form an evolution. About 10 the Cæsar cleared up her main top sails. The enemy's fleet were then on the larboard tack. At 23 minutes past two, five of the enemy's ships on the Queen Charlotte, two of which were soon dismasted, and made off. The cannonading at this time was very heavy and quick. About 5 P. M. we passed several of our own ships, and cheered them, and the cannonading soon after ceased. At nine P. M. the Queen Charlotte bent a new fore-top-sail, her other being quite a rag. Several of our ships suffered much this day in their top-masts, particularly the Queen and Royal Sovereign, whose sails were quite net work. The utmost diligence was used in bending others, and this observation is equally due to every ship that suffered on that day. The invincible, Ruffel, and Leviathan, appeared to suffer most, the Ruffel making much water."
Friday, May 30.
"Early this morning a signal was made that Lord Howe intended to renew the action; and another was made to ask whether all the ships were ready, which was immediately answered by yes! yes! from all. The line was soon afterwards formed, but soon after came on a thick fog, so that it was difficult to distinguish our own ships. This we ther continued, with little interruption till Saturday evening, May 31. During this fog, as I have since learned, the French fleet were joined by four line of battle ships, two frigates a brig, and an English sloop of war: and they had detached two line of battle ships, which had lost their masts."
Sunday, June 1.
"It is with infinite satisfaction I recount this great and glorious day, from minutes taken on board."
"The English fleet consisted of 25 ships of the Line: the French had 26. At five minutes past A. M. the action commenced with three ships in the van by the French, At ten minutes past nine the Admiral made a signal to engage closer. At 15 minutes past nine the action commenced in the rear by the French; at 16 minutes past nine the signal was thrown out to make more sail; at 27 minutes past nine the Admiral engaged the second French admiral, at 40 minutes past nine I observed one of our ships board a French ship, which had lost her foremast and bowspit; at 46 minutes past nine one of the French ships bore away, having been much damaged by the Bellerophon; at 11 minutes past ten observed two or three French ships bore down upon the British fleet; but sail booms rigged out: at 18 minutes past ten observed three of the French ships entirely dismasted, and was made on the part of the British a fourth had lost her main-mast: at 36 minutes past ten, observed the French fleet, until 5 in the afternoon, about Admiral's ship had lost its main and which time our headmost ships, that is other masts; and at 46 minutes past ten, observed a French three decker, entirely dismasted; at 52 minutes past ten, to the Admiral made a signal for the most ship, which was a three decker, Phaeton to sail towards him. The Leda called the Bretagne. The Ruffel lay at anchor for some time, when she got well to windward, kept away not having fired for some time, though close under the Bretagne's stern, in her colours still flying. Wishing to join the Admiral as soon as possible, we passed the stern of this French dismasted ship, and were continuing our course when she opened her larboard quarter gun upon us. Two or three of her shot passed through our starboard quarter, and shot a man's head off, and broke both the thighs of another, and wounded seven, three of whom are dead. It was a 36 pounder. We returned a smart fire. On joining the Admiral, we were ordered to take