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snenT. who is at :ae mead Of this :aiurrection.
Our Government has ordered troops to march thi-
ther; and is taking the mott active meaiures to put
Gtop this rebellion aad 10 diicover :he authors
Ii he Ami des Loix may be credited, the Drec-
tory bave perceived the folly of the treaty conclu
ded with the Elector Of Hanover, and has jult Civ
Ell orders invade his dominions. We old not
know ,hac the engagements, contracted erder The
faith of the treaties could be conldered fooi!h.
We are equally at a lois TO know whether this Po
Icy, which was doubtlets invented by Charles La
Croix, is we'll calculated fccure the attachment Of
the Court OF Berlin, under whole mediation that
neutrality was agreed upon.
1t is atknowlt ged that the negotiations ~iIh the
Court of Tarin are broken Of. We s&ured,
that the Sandman Minilter retufed TO receive
Erenchmsn, who were charged with propc Etions
for peace, becaufe it was known, beforehsnd that
tbs terms we're inadmiiIlble j here are tome he
afcrhe their conduit, in this initance, TO the in
trigues of the Engliih and Emigtsnts
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UNIT D ST ATES.
nORTSMOUr FL. rEay 70
.sAG%2r-'

%Of< oNiOC II, lay 2C,
Arrived here, the brig Union, Captain Charles
Treadweli, 10 90 days rom Gonaives. Capt. Trad
we'll informs that the expedition Of Leogsne failed
OF iucceis tine ihlps OF war were driven from The
forts. and the troops re Embarked, xh much of
the ammunition and baggage as podible for TO- hort
time large quantity OF cotton that was carried
down for hraait works, was burnt, and number of
hortea and tvsai.s were left, AT the commencement
ofthe preparation. embargo took place, all the
American vessels and long boats at Port-au Prince
were ir1pre!aee and carried down to Leoganc; teve-
raj American velaels forced into the iervee, among
which was the brig Venus, Capt. Hammond of
Wells he Arit had bis mate and all his men presed
his vese bsing partly ballafted Tor hone, they or
dered hlsn gst his vessel into the wharf, to take
on board troops and horfes he replied, he he'd no
men they told him 10 90 on board the American
VESSELS and get them bur Capt. II. not inclning
to, they board his velsel and unnoored
her, brought her 20 the wharf in the evening, ar
ordered him out OF her, and took him by The
thonEdcrs and Puihed him he made every in,
treaty 20 his chet before he could obtain per-
milton, and then they followed him down into ne
cabin, and afterwards by main itrepgth forced him
again cut of his vefse, at "a O'Clock at night and
treated him with every abuie and nolence his vef
fel vas finally returned but much damaged /, his
mate died 50 hours after.
Before the treaty American feamen we're I'M
preised by the Britiih hnce have been more
cloiefy allied, they friends, fans cercmo-
mic, and preis into their iervice from the Captain
down, and the vefset alfo.
Capt. TreadwelI failed from Gonaives in conpa-
ny With the fchooner Illinois, Capt. Anderfon Of Phi
ladelphia Aoop Nancy, Capt. Dihll of Baltimore.
Lat. TG, Long Y, was boarded by French priva-
teer OF "a guns, and treated very politely.
Left ar Gonaives, fchooner Hope, Capt. Able Lunt,
of Newbnryport, bound New York. to fail in
days; lchooner Republican, Capt Bowler Of Bahi.
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Lat1f Ewobean intelligence.
= BRUSSELS, April -.

We learn from Cologne, that The iecretary Of the
Auitrian mnlter 10 Nur5fnberg, has written 10
relation that the ntgociation Tor peace was going
with great activity, and the mott principal dit
flultieG ilrmounted. Letters from Ratiibon an
nounce the fame intelligence.
1t is aid, that without England, peace would
have beea already Gsned between AuiIria and
France out that notwithstanding the mai cenvres
of the Prith miniter. it is not far diitant. From
rumeurs circulating al Ratii0on, but probably with
Atgh foundation, the prncipa! conditiona would
be theie
The different powers TO refPec. the independence
Of Holland That hss:on to be al liberty chooe
for l,elf the form of government il prefers the
French, however, TO withdraw their troops. All
the territory conquered Of The German empire to
b. relored with The lsai delay Podlble The fame
alto with refpect 10 Belgium aud LeiGe, butnot nm
I'll the French !hall have been put in poise;ion Of
their Colonies in tie Ealt sad Weit.Indes
The emperor cede in perpetoiIy TO the rePub
lie the province of Luxembourg, the county of Ma
muir, the Tournaiies, and Welt Eanders He to
receive compensation, Ouch FIandere and the
town Of Maefirich.
Such is the received from Germany. What
is GDgnlar is that letter from Vienna
tions the fame conditions.
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PHILADELPHIA, Inne Is.

THOMAS BARCLAY. E.q, is appointed the Kings
Comnilioner Tor lelJ-}ng The Irue river at Crolx-
g "A very unexpected event has thrown our mer-
chants here into great condemnation. a imall
French prieateer, called the Flying Filth, went
down he river witb the ihips Mount Vernon, At
lantic, and William Fem, and about fix leagues
from the capes captured the former nip, landed all
her crew, AND took her osF. In eonfsauenee of the
threats from the prvateer, that they would capturs
the Others, they are on the return be.e again.
a leIter from captain Domniek, late matter Of
the Mount Vernon, Of this port. TO Meisrs VIII
ling and Francis, dated the roth infant, OF VIII
mington, contains TIE following Information ;--~
q Z hat they had not dhnliised their pilot more
than two haurs--Cspe Heplopen Gearing wett di{'
ta7t about S leagues, Tharfdsy morning o'clock,
when they obcrved the fchooner Flying Fiji, abouc
one League head, who immediately bore down
UPON them, fred ihot, and ordered theis boat on
board, which was complied with. The boat with
the iecopd uficer and men went on board TO Know
their comm ands the officer and men were detalh-
ed by the priqateer-whlch lent the boat back With
"a armed men, and orders to capt. DoinlnIek to
fend the fhip's papers, f.ynq in the time
that the ibip was laden With naval flores. The
captain accordingly carried his papers which rhe
privateers men took pofseHlon Of, bnt did no! ex-
anime, bar declared the Mount Vernon to be
good prize. The captain expoitulated on TIE I'M
propristy of their conduct towards American thPs'
and property Of our citizens. They replied thac
they had good information from one OF the trit
American houits in Philadelphia, that the ihiP had
naval flores board. Captain Dominicl then
prevailed them 10 exanine the maniIeit and re-
glitter; and they appeared al length TO be convln-
cod thar ihe was loaded only with articles whieh
were on board, viz. coffee, rum aves. foitic, AND
!cgwood. Their only Flea tsen was, that hnce the
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I O h D 0 N,

APrl -. 1t appears, ~ the vienna Iazstfe
thai the Emprefs Of Rusia, having had irfFciept
proofs that the Turks, inirigated BY the French,
had raxle ASe,y pclIb!e preparation for attacking
her douinioA had reolved TO anticipate ,heu
and to. ,ais po(e, after publiihipg ,1anileio
deciara;ory OF AZ motives gave orders to The three
different armies of 10000 men each, to march
ealn the Eortreises the frontiers OF Turkey, II
is aid that the tortreis of Coozen has actually fur
rendered 10 the Rutian arms and thar Sen, Ro,
mapzo" has already advanced the banks Of he
Lneiter
So late as the 9Th inf. not tie fna!lel1 notice
had been taken OF the notes which had paised be-
tween IT, WeHham sud The French Directory on
the IL j"e q pesce. Not iyilable had been faid
or the ubj ct III either of the councils, do any
CT The lourua ma ke mention of the circumitaace
The csmpaign has nor YET commenced upon The
Rhine, ard lone of the Paris papers l'i ;ahlt char
lecond arntice is TO take place, and that The
mics have already begun withdraw conldera-
ble diltaace from each other.
April az.
a letter was received at .le admiralty en- Wei-
ne!3ay night froo the ar? Lieut.. Of he Diamond fri
gate, Of he coat OF France, containing account
Of the cePtore Of that gallant oa!cer, Sir Sydney
arli.h.
Sir Sydney. in TIE night Of Monday laCt, went N
bis boa. to cut sat Freneh lupger in the port Of
Havre. This he accomplished, alter tome rel,tancs.
by which one Frenchman was killed bat deferred
fror Immediately falling by the rapidly Of the
rent, he ca(t anchor. Daring the night, however,
the ihip drove IRON her anchor; the cable, it is
'aid having beea Cut by Of the pr}ontrsj and
was carried 5y The current above the town.
In thIS Gtuat.@n he was attacked On the morning
Of .ncday. BY al. tie gun boats and other vefsels
which tie enemy could auher; and after gallaal
and ever DELIBERATE rfafance, sgainft force 70 in
6nately fnperior his own, he found hialfelf ohi-
gcd TO iurfeuder. We are happy however to fnd
thar he received no injury in the conflict.
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POKiLAHD, ipne &.

Wednesday att arrived here nip Rein. deer, cap,.
Paine, 27 day from Jamaica. CAPT. Paine IN d, ns
that it is exceeding dry at Ianlaica; they hso no.
mad any rain Tor seven months nsiE. IL ike
wife very lcEy there
Friday la!t arrived here brig Delight, Captain
Robert Tate, ~ days frcm Fort Royal hay. Capt
Tate informs that S.. Lucia was not taken 9Th
May about The 9Th a reinforcement arrived and
landed that i4and. I he day he left Fer, ROYAL,
il was reported, hat French Acct Of TAI! Of the
line, aud number Of frjgatts tul OF 'toops, were
lying at the GsAs:;es watering, mpgotca toE lie
Welt Indies.
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WORMS, Anril u.

II the night of Sunday arrived here number of
regiments of Imperial Nelhcrland troops. '@hch
no'fy Of the approach Of renewal of the
Siuce that time all teens To he in movement
The regiments OF Cairfsyt "urt crberg, 8eau!ieu,
and Murray. isat the other lde OF the Rhine.
he!e and Tome ohe1 regiments Of cavalry apPoint
edf3athe army Of the lower Rhine, nnder the com
mard OF Prince Nuremberg. The increate Of the
army the lower Rhine is very i.eceisary, Gnce
the lrence are in great itrength there.
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ERAl:XEORT,- April IS.

The day before ye'teroay heid marthaI Wnrc7fer
arrived Menrz irou N4n!eim, where he had az
audience OF Prince Charles. end yslterdqya coun-
e Of war he'd, in order ietts the military
onera'iona OF the 'nlang campaign. It is expected
cAe campaign viii loon open. The Aed m$rthall
IS returning 20 Manhem. The operations Of the
1nperia! armies on the upper and lower Rhine will
combine together in their operations,
The imperial army On ths lower Rhine has been
e2creaIsd by 10000 men.
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more, eende,aned- Slip Lazy Wellington, E,
G Conn Cap' b., 7' brig "ilan., Gepcy
Capt. lreadwell bad Two hands Impressed by the
Englih ihP Of war, Sovereign, Capt. 11ip, bo,h
belonging TO thls town, viz Mr.. jacob SoodIsy.
and MIR. Alexander Connel, the former has fanj.
~. Capt, T. afterwards ihiPp.d more hands
which belonged to Baltimore, but as pon as !hpDtA
they were impressed alo
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LEXINGTON. (Alutae5yJ My J.;

An expIets patsed throrgh uls cry Jeff week
With dispatches for the preGdeat OF the unit'd
States from lord Dorcbe,er--i. Is 7eported that
his lordihip's proclamation fer the aFrtMder OF the
Wetern poIts was among thete di'qslcHfs.
On Saturday loir The 19!sdilon Hunters rendez-
vouzsd Irvine's lick, and produced jsgsn f5ma7i
nirs 14ndysd J3r1 .4aine|s, killed by them If
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? A R is, ArRr1 10.

AAicting news has been received from the De-
partment Of Cher. The aisembages of Royshfts
which have been formed there are become more uu.
msrooa' and have already committed many acts Of
violence The town Of Sancerre is faid 10 be al
ready IN their hands. where they have detroyed all
rn ~, KSPnblican iymbals, and bottled the White
fi'g' hlsa Monisur Bopthliicrs, an ex-eoalti-
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HAMBURG. April 20.

hsre IS every appearance that the 9,ui1ans,
->oi42ns, Dimes, and Swedes, will at war in the
oo"Tle OF the innn'er, erom the great preparations
%nieh arc making by fca and land and is he ge-
AeFal opinion that the Swsdes in this port who are
ready for fea are ordered 10 remain although now
tair h.ind."
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BOSTON. lore 10.

IMPORT ANT AND a1l. HENTGC!
EF'Tatf q Hntr t,om g1ni.s4r II tAe gteahF r..e
ta9iHy @naiajor14m..A F4tD 10 tn J3ssna IL III.
ts70m aafed n4a,t5 s.,
:" The Amerlcans are leaving this country, with
their Tl(e, :ohacco, aour &c,--tho who hate
lold ave now mourning a;ter heir money, which
pFsIea s holly lait. when here y ii lie an
inclination TO make reittulion is ve-v tncef.ain
for the French have a very ferrous dislike 10 oer
late Proceedings with Great Britain, and do se+
ilro2e to FAY very bad things ot their 6Ite Ncpub
lie
Extya9 gf :: tttt--.
HA Z to f=|l YOU That VIII harl,v be eTcji,.
ed,~-latt evening ihjp belonging tbs port, a.
rived from England, aud has brought back be. car
90 OF -four, which he took IL al 1lorfoik
EKotl Anoraza OF TIE sAMEDArg.
Lait evening imp arrived IRON Lnr&on witk
$500 barrels OF Aour- She Loaded AT Norfolk SID
touched al ,1avre and England and returned ~I9h-
out being able to eH-ct tale. 1h, " II probably
rednce our market tin lower.
Capt, RoEcls, from Cage Francois. ,2'nrioIS the
French Hatel @urce, YbiCb arrived ,brre, 'c :e0-
Tilt OF three ih,ps of Iha line, and !r5a'ls uo-a
expected. She -pcnher e,f tfoegs he aocla
not aieertsin. No a!tcratioa.ad occurred reirect-
ing the trearf-sns OF kmef'eaus Ete dag alter
lsiiing he s!i in with Hnc!ih 3hiPs one Of 81 and
Two AS and loon attcf Jaw t4aa'ron w.lrh os
fu2pocd tror1 aiaay circumstances to be srenea,
bound for inc Cape and Eror the coora thz: w5es
tccring thiuSs aey nutt have FELL il With ,he En-.
glNh.
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Faar knights Of thr nete, ivulpar't oPl'ed tay
l1t5i 4 ihos, uri5 inee, a, Nio,ut fnaiHYp Nrnuch
tva. @or'hemProntre, la dawn e1obt pounds
o lllon, iwo reeks OF peal, four p""nds OF bacon
'tro 2etl,r a hcAha n,ne rpauds Of pofatjts, -four
Ter t~npenry loal Is, Mith l"i"'ltY l! ,hec'e,
lp.ier, onions aud cueen.aefs 10, way OF t,im
1ninrs, which 1hc1 went thrpua. = ny nc 10 CON-
p,f't)y, as'o 'ratt aitofohtr 'en'i,~nt ot onh
two pounds A pretty 'oierahe ipclimeu ot tAc'.
ability, in the bo4> lining & t7pt8 line.
~ r. +t-t+4t't rf'} 'lI!+t}'4
& fRAYED or Holen oat OF my fed, about one
tF -mjie from Charles Town, OH the nipht Of the
81 lntr niacN horit years old lat ipr,up. has
ttar i'll his forehead, h,and, ihod all rounp, va.
tutal tEoter, is 2efy large and frone ler his age,
Mas Tome marks OF the chains on his dc. Whoever
Will return fad totc to ne living Oh the land ol
Cornelius Conway, ihal have if ltolen aud the
tniei convicted dollars, and if tray.d only, four
dollars and realonAble charges.
JOHN YOUNG.
July IL g6.
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EXCLAMATION on TIE PLAN.

E~IiF principles Of this nlitution are founded
4 iolid, liberal and equitable baiis--many
join with an engagement iuccour tuch of them as
might be 70 unfortunate to oie their Buildings &C.
cdsntally by fire. We fee that fires often happen to
individuals but the conf Aeration is general
therefore, il they all unite pay towards lois,
each pcrtons thare can never be much, and OF
conr'e without extraordinary great loises
hapPcnl the inrereit Of the premiums paid,
VII, in all human probability, inlure the houies for
rVcr.
Agen1' are appointed in the REFLECTIVE towns to
receive Declarations for Assurance, and alto get
thco cxccnted and to forward them to the Gene.
raj OAve WILLIAM F. Asst.
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The Pulling and Dying Bufnels.

He luhltriber renews his notice to his cultom
& efs and the public in general. with his thanks
tor exceeding his nloit@ianguine expectations, in
Tending cloth be fuligd ,Gnce his commencement OF
buineis Edward Beefon's fuling mill in fight OF
Martinsburg, Berkeley County, where be intends
executing the Fuline and Dying of almolt every
colour, both fashionable and common, neatly foiill
ed and with great diipatch. He will alto under
take dye cloths tufts for the flores that have
become itained or clouded by accident, and NIX
them look as well as when packed up in Europe.
and Tor thole attending Court, he will receive cloth
at the itore of Robert Halings. and return the
fame when DRESSED, where written orders will be
punctually attended to.
WILLIAM BAILEY.
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1T rce4g u ne ptc'dcnr c1l Directors, beuol het
Qt:-e Of .!~ Principal Agent, h5e It'll Jane, 1896
II tse|zef, that TIE 5@a7pigg Aofec be pab!14ed
in zach Paper N III Stats d ngVga
\ hEREAS the princpai Agent has reported,
w thar Declarations uAieent in amount to
carry into full effect the Mural Assurance Society
Aealnit Fire on Buildings On the State Of Virginia.
ne received =. th@ General OEee at this place, the
tsh,rihets 10 the iaid iniiituton are hereby
1pet,ed 10 pay the amoonr of their reflective pre-
o,pns'n Nj f:-nAc 4n:bhr, Gather neral to
~ iaid Ae1le'Y, in Redmond, or before the If
Vt acptcnb~r most enuug, in order that Policies
NV uYoN ard a'ter that day lsne agreeable the
..'ws. Contribution, RuIes and Regulations OF the
lpld Society.
ear th4 Information Of each luhfcriber who has
tout - his y laioti"n, iit Of the premiums
'hrleon will immediately be forwarded to the iol
to<,rnn ,'re't2ts, "a vii Mf. onah Thornton, q,
Al, l"s''t'; ~ ccorgetreneh, AT Fredericksburg j;
cot Ih~H'as NeNton, at Norfolk; Mr. Robell
Polling AT FetcG!borg Mr.. AleNander St. Clair
at Staun'cni aud Air, olin Feyton, at Wincheiter
by order 81 tie Board Of Directors,
w liam +. ASH, Principal Agent.
kiphIAond, In"e p 700
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FIVE DOLLARS RE WARD.

y AN away from the iubic' ser living in Shepcc
N herd's-lown, on Friday evening The 9th OF
,h,s pre1ent month, likely negro man named
JOHN, about a years OF age, about feet OF
inches high, we'll made full fat face he is very
fond of driving team or working with horiss
had on ltrong ticklingburg ihrt and oYeraiis' an
old grey great coat, and long deep bloc coat "a
bout half worn the faid fellow is the property ol
Mr. Francis Whiting on Bull Skin. Whoever taxes
ny tad fellow and brings him 10 me, ihall nave the
ABOVE reward
IOHN THORNBOURG.
July 18th, 96.
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. D L,
n TIE 4fh on JUNE;

- n r,
FIR TIE 4fh or JUNE;
2 .1se aet1. h}u4iys y lint hGy-aa 4-RNE,
F5ei Lo~s,at.
= AZ II Ne NOTE, dis jnpling found.
D.r .r,.p l.pu, oar l~1lings wound
Ha.,,,' , ..~ >qolid ard r.ie our Torn,
l..> NE Day that George was bore.
Ttat Cso,g@, beyond the Stuart's Baic,
;As 1ure 81 britons, aud difgrace,
4 v r.reh 10 ma>e tie world forlorn,
u ms egeurtul day was ooro.
At, r. long years that George has fcst,
Nv arc4' and good his lite HIS been,
7>orh OF. :. lie deed his HE atIoln:
Al. no--not one face he was bonn
VAC 70 avert nations good,
Once dreueh'd Columnia's Ids VIII h""rAs
,.n,,at Bfitons, freedoms eau'c 70 itor-
Il'. wre,ch who Oh his day was h".r
When Calls ions tier eh,ios ablu, i
And trod on tyr,nts once a.ord
NE3 i,tave to click ttir tresdom's d1wl't
ihe wreIch, who on THIS day was born.
Nba, rg@aa'd plains, what bofning town',
"hat a. ing arcans, what bleeding wounds,
Mh4I a-iHG y tears, what orphans nom.
aaeil iue Tie day hat GEORGE was born, -.
Some future dHy in diftant times,
&an5 TAI 'in! card ihall ,rl his crimes;
huj ba,asn ..e&rt. With an@ni.h toru,
Hn-iy lDsis ,nc day chat George was born
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ELEMENTS or TUNE,

Being Scientific inveitigati"n of The Theory and
Principles of Mnlic and the rationa.i. Of
the competition Of iune.
BOTH MEL ODY AND HAkMONY.
THE Science of 5pHud, confdered Mpfcal,
plainly dednced from actual Experiments, and ca
fireb nc7v, both in Principle and Inference, is. in
this Work, demonstrated lin principle} throughout
on the painell Math NAUTICAL Principles, !iultrated
by number of Erplonany Figures, neatly engraved.
By JAMEo oYLNANUS M>LEAN.
O. THE author EATERS bimleif, that the oriei
nall1y OF This work, its being the produce OF our
own country, and containing the principles OF the
only lcence hitherto uninveltigatcd, will make it
NOT unntereting The LiteraI, and zntitle 1t to
ihare 0! public patronage.
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COMAtITIED to the all of Berkeley County,
~ likely negro man, about feet or s riches
n,eh. pleasant looi,'ne !rnhb,r fellow, ABOUT "a
wears of age, had on when he came here, dark
couutrv coth and orce-h,s, old hrt, old felr
hat, ihuee and TEACHINGS he FAY lis name is Billy
and h,t be rated by Natus 5ydner, in Nor
thunlterland Counry, and Chat the laid S dner in
his iaf will and tcl'ament rii him free. His maf-
ter is deGfed TO come, prove property, and take
him away
ROBERT cOcKBuRN, jailor.
May Is, 'o6 5m
The Potowmac guardian, and Berkeley advertiser. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1790-1798, 1796-06-09
MARIINSBURG, jane 9.

The intelligence BY ,he BritsHnia, arrived at
Gzorge-Towu, and contained in Nc preceding co"
lumns, is late and very interetting Thr pfoPfe1
%, peace between England and ffanee ieem' 1e1 re-
m,e ii the dilpohuon Of 'hsie poFe'' IS 10 De de-
ternined from the language of their nini''ers'-1
w Zee notbinl mere OF he negotiations reported
by the European a,coonls hrouGhi by Capt C@y'
be pending between lhe Emperor and the treath
K .puDiic.
Inc arrival of French forces in the Weft Indies
is now cou6fraed hey ond douat, ard tic !eFeral
accounts agree as 10 the number OF ihfPs eieNeu
or w-lye in ali eight Of which ere ~ ano s4'a
cur do"n.
a Philadelphia paragraph dated NJ y 81, teEs--
B. the concurrent vote Of ,he hout,s, the el-
hon Of Cougsc.s is e be clolsd tomorrow.
The troops at Welt Pont have been ro-ifed il
general orders to hold themfeIVes 10 1eatineis to
march at a moments warning Private le'ters,
il IS aid mention hat batta lIon at trnQ p are
coming ffon the 'oui Inward, that they Vii. join
theie cow at the Point and from tlehee that VIC
battaiious viii be ordered TO tfc wetern frontiers.
Ry gentleman lave from Nalssllie, arc in
formed, that news mad arrived lhat psee, that
oe,ween the zoth and goth CT MAJ IT. Indians
killed family (Nho ~ere going up he M'iijpPD
between the mouth OF tbs ONO and the lii4noie-
tnaiiitiug of twelve portions. The rer:oH VINO
brought the to Nathyille, law OF die dead
bad,cs---theY lad 10 have come from the eigh-
bourhcod Of P,tttourg.