Gazette of the United States & evening advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1793-1794, April 25, 1794, Image 2
fc> p ovide '3- p'lc V-ioys on cirtain rock* of the barlvir of M-w London, md '□ Providence river, and other place*." T.ii b-U, feat fr.i.ii tt»e H >use of R.;- p-efc.itative* for concurrence, entitled, "an til to eneotirig-- the recruiting fer- VlCC)** *04 raid iue fecoud time. O dered, Tiiat this bill be referred to Mr. Sllfwirtfi, M'. Bfown and Mr. Gunn, to consider and report thereon to th? Se- nate Th; bi'J, sent from the House of R;- pref.'ntatives for concurrence,, entitled, an a£t to establish the post -office and polt road] within the United States," was read the second time. Ordered, That this bill be referred to Mr. Brown, Mr. Butler, Mr. Ellfworth, Mr. Fofler, Mr. Conn, Mr. Hawkins, Mr. King, Mr. Livermjre, Mr. Monroe, Mr. Morris, M<\ Potts, Mr. Robinson, Mr. Rutherfurd, Mr. Strong and Mr. Vining, to consider and report thei eon to the Senate. Tue Senate adjourned to 11 o'clock to-morrow morning. Tuesday, April 8, 1794.. The Senate aflembled, Qn mit ion, • The Senate adjourned to 11 o'clock to morrow morning. Foreigii Intelligence. LONDON, Feb. 12 The Dutch Mail which arrived yester day, brought no German papers, nor any news of importance—if we except the details of the various difficulties which concur to impede the preparation for the enfurng campaign. The present Loan amounts to more than fifteen millions of three per cents, and when the Navy is funded, amounting to two millions more, the weight upon the market will be equal to eighteen mil lions. . General Jourdan's arrell has not yet been confirmed, and it is now said, that he will command the army of the Arden nes, which is to advance from Givet, and General Pichegru that of the North, Lille. Great movements have been observed lately among the enemy. An officer of the firft requisition, who deserted from them, has, however, betrayed their plan, which was, with a very ftrorig column to penetrate through the country of Namur and the diltri& of Liege ; and with a fe cund column, much stronger than the firft, to attempt the Autlrian eantonments a bout Tournay, and to blockade Conde, Le and Valenciennes. When the last accounts left Flanders, a report prevailed (at Ghent) that a vio lent commotion had broken out at Paris two days before, in whicb a second butch ery of prisoners had taken place. This Flemish rumour is of the date of Wed nesday last. In confeqiience of the failure of a ca pital house at Bruflcls, four other com mercial hoafeß there, and at Ghent and Courtray, have flopped payment. From Brussels the letters by the Mail of yefterdiiy fay, that the French are again assembling in such numbers near Steen- Toorde on the sea coast, as to seem to threaten the whole of Weft-Flanders ; nu merous conjectures are also formed from their flying camps, aiid various other movements in Picardy, Cambrefis and Givet. One of their patroles, of 16 men, lately advanced close to Fumes, and set fire to a brewery. The Diet at Ratilbon has received ftrift charge from the Imperial Commifii on, to eonfider, without delay, upon the mod effectual means of putting the laws in force against such of the dates of the Empire as have not furnilhed their full contingent, or been otherwifedifobedient; as well aj of the surest means of defending the Emperor's faithful fubjeft in the pre sent dangerous crisis. In consequence of these alarming apprehensions, the Elector of Cologn has set the Ruffian example of forcing the Fathers, or other relatives of anypeafants that may be excused from the forced levies, to fcrve iu their room. Yolith are forbid to go out of this territo ry ; and such of the petty principalities as have hitherto furnilhed their contin gents in money, mull fend men for the lei-vice of the nent campaign. * A!moft all the Royalists brought from Toulon to Leghprn are half naked, and in a nMit deplorable state, and as an afy lura could not be afforded to them all, 8000 were lent to Portd Ferrago. Much expedition was on foot at Genoa on th,- I jrh ult. all the harbour being then nearlj blockaded up by iKe Englifti, and an edtdi receded from the King of Naples, forbiding any commerce with his fubjccts; from tbik circfimitauce, and the prclfure of the allies to force tin Itate to abandoß their neutrality toward* France, it was expt&ed thai every person capable would be ordereß to take up arms. Anf-wer of the Sin ft Republic to Lord Robt. Fitzgera'd's Declaration. " Your Excellency in a letter dated the 30th of Nov, thought pre per to recommend to the serious coniidera:. n of the Helvetic Body, lbine important oi<krvatioas on the relative iituation of the K-public to the bel | ligerent powers. " These observations we have examined with all that care and attention which is due to th® interests of our codntry, and we think that we afford yous Excellency a proof of the esteem which we entertain for your cl, a racier by makiiig an open and sincere exposition of our situation and our condud. " However afflicting the remembrance of those terrible events in France (which your Excellency has brought to our recolleilion) and the fad fate of our brethren who fuffer ed so unfortunately may be, yet our grief must nevertheless yield to the principles of our constitution : these principles have rett ed for several centuries on the relations of peace, amity, and good neighbourhood with all the flirrounding powers. " The operation of these principles has never been interrupted by foreign wars. — A rigid and exadt neutrality was the invari able maxiin of our ancestors, and having re ceived it as a sacred inheritance, we have conceived it to be our duty to abide by it in , the present war.—And this conJutf has pro duced a salutary influence, not only 0/1 our external fafety, but on our internal peace. Accustomed to observe scrupulously all engagements entered into, we will neither wander from our declared neutrality, on any pretence whatever, nor will we listen to any infinuat : on which might give rife to just complaints. " It is for us to preserve the enjoyment of that happy and peaceful lituation to which all our molt zealous efforts tend. We will unite our force to repel even the slightest at tempts that may be made to disturb our re pose, or to undermine the foundation of it by any deitrui'tivc principles. " It is towards this end that our forefight is directed by carefully guarding our frontiers, and by endeavoring to prevent any difficulties by a correspondence inseparable from our local relations. " We intreat your Excellently to allure his Britannic Majesty of the invariable de termination of the Helvetic body : and it is with entire confidence we expedl, from his good will, that following the example of his illullrious anceflors, who at all times have maintained the independency of the Helvetic Confederacy, he will continue henceforth to entertain a fmcere affcilion for our prosperi ty and our lepofe." We are, &c. BRUSSELS, February 4. " A council of general officers, in conse quence of the imminent filuation of things, is now holding here. The Prince of Cobourg, Generals Clairfiyt, Colloredo and Sechen droff, the Duke of York, Prince Ernest Ind General Walmoden, arrived in this city, three days ago. The firit conference was held on the 2d inft. at the Mmifter's Hotel, the Count de Metternich; at which the Arch duke Charles, Martha) de Bender, and Col. Maek, aflifted.—lt is impoflible for me to know what palled in this grand council, but it is evident that its object was to concert measures for the defence of Flanders against the meditated torrent. The young Prince of Orange is expedted this day, and there is to be another grand conference to-morrow. "We seem here to place all our hopes in Col. Maek. He was at the theatre for the firft time on Saturday evening : the moment that be appeared in the Governor General's box, the house burst out in an exclamation of " Vive le brave Colonel Maek," " Long live the Emperor, who has sent us back the hero of Famars ! and on Sunday when walk ing in the park with the veteran Generals and the young Princes, he alone attracted all the notice of the multitude: they prefled around and blefied him. " An officer of chafleurs, who in the affaii of Thursday last came over to the Auilrians, has given important information to the Prince de Hoheuloe, who commands in the absence of the Prince de Cobourg: he fays, that since the arrival of Pichegmi, the French armies are increased to 170,000 men; that a part of the army of La Vendee has arrived, as well as the garrisons of Valenciennes, Ccmde, and Le Quei'noy j and this officer supposes that by the 15th their artillery, horse, and amu nition, will be arrived so as to commence their grand scheme of attack. PARIS, Fcbniaijr 3. A number of chymical operations are pra&iftog to produce a compofiiion Kke fait petre of which there is a great want. The committee of public fafety has pnbj lifted a proclamation on this fubjed in whidi is to be remarked the following pas sage: There have been multiplied fpccula tions 011 the irian ufart lire of ialt petiv, but the belt have hitherto only offered very dlftant, and therefore ufelcfs advantages. Bring to us citizens, in a mass your ac quired lights, founded on theory and ex perience, and soon we (hall be able to trace out a new art, Which ihail serve for the defence of our liberties. UNITED STATES. NEW-YORK, April 23. Tlr writer of a pamphlet jult pulifhed, predicts that France will, not only defeat the allied powers, but be able to make an offenfive war in Europe. "H« supposes the energy of the Fiench character will be ve ry much encreafed by the Revolution, which, after an established government (hall secure life and property, will amazing ly extend the agriculture, the arts and commerce of France. At the fame time he describes most strikingly the deplorable effects of Faction in that fine country, which has drenched it in blood ; he expos es the error# of the ruling party, and gives salutary caution to Americans, who are deeply interested to avoid similar factions and prefeive union, and their excellent constitution. This pamphlet, entitled the " Revolution in France," is recommended to the perusal of all good citizens. PITTSBURGH, April 19. The latest accounts from our army men tion, that Ceneral Wayne was preparing to march, with 900 picked men, to some Indian towns on a branch of the Miami, where he understood a number of warri ors were aflcmbled. An obliging correfponderit has favored us with the following PRICES CURRENT, At Greenville, Head-Quarters of the U nited States Legion, March 10, 1794. Spirits, per gallon, jof Kentucky made brandy • 36/* Whiikey 22f6 Cyder 20/ Common wines 4of Beans, per bulhel 6of Com go/" Pototatoes* ' 6of Loaf sugar, per ft. 5/ Brown sugar 4/5 CofFee 4J6 Chocolate $f Butter Cheese 3/9 Candles aJ Soap 3/ Pepper 15/ Common chewing Tobaeco qfS Apples, per dozen 3/9 E gg s a/9 Sail, per quart 2f6 * And all other vegetables in propor- tion. NEWARK April 23 La ft week the Latin, French and Eng li(h Schools, in the Academy in this Town, were publicly examined; after which, the pupils to very refpe&able audi ences, gave specimens of their oratorical powers, it is but justice to mention, that the improvements in science, and the per formances of the (Indents, gave general fa tiffaition; reflected much honor on their teachers and upon themselves. It was ob served with peculiar approbation, that those youth who had been studying Latin and French, were thoroughly instructed in the principles of these languages, and that the Fi-eoch, especially by the young ladies, (who publicly delivered exercises in this tongue) was spoken with gieat elegance and propriety. BALTIMORE, April 22. Yeflerday arrived here in 20 days from Jerome, the schooner Colly Capt. Deagle —by whom we learn that an infnrreftion took place at Port an Prince the March, among the negroes and people of colonr, in opposition to the whites, who were obliged, in number 1,800 or 2,000, to fly immediately and take refuge at Leogane. The sailors on board the {hip ping in the harbour, to the amount of near 60 fail, alio fled, leaving their veffcls with-valuable cargoes on board, at the mer cy of the insurgents. The party i/ho rose against the whites, malfacred every person they could lay hands od, that they thought was an enemy to thrm, and with much difficulty the inha bitants efle£led their escape from the sa vage fury of the Brigands. On the ,241h of Aptil Cap?. took up 4 mc.i wliich hud belonged brig from Halifax, wrecked on the i of Henneagua—vefTcl and cargo 1011. Capt. Dcigle fays he saw a Jamaica paper which mentioned the acquittal of Capt. Barney, by the superior court of that island. SAVANAH, (Geo.) April 3. To the President ojthe United States. Sir, THE Citizens of Savannah, ftrotigly imprefled with the danger and mifcl.t is to which the United States have been ex- posed, by the poflibility of their being in volved in the war existing between thoitf European Nations with whom we are moit intimately united in amity, and conneftcd in commerce, beg leave to take this me thod of expressing to you the iincerc and cordial sentiments of approb; to t and ap plause with which the meafuies you have adopted in this very interefl-ing situation have inspired them. The services performed by yon, for our common country, on so many, and fucit various and important oceafions, in the exercise of the higlielt civil and military authority, were such as not to have ren dered neceflary the public declaration of our sentiments concerning this last in stance of the paternal zeal with which you have inceflantly watched over the public happiness : But, when some of our citi zens have spared 110 pains to inflame the public mind, and to stimulate individuals to adtions contrary to their duty as citi zens, and deltruflive of the molt import ant iiAenefts of the United States, and when such individuals have not only been publicly countenanced an-I encouraged by the French Mjnilter, but that he has dar ed to dillribute commifiions and inltru&i 011s for enlisting soldiers, in the name of the French Republic, within thejurrfdic tion, and without the approbation or knowledge of our government, we think it right thus publicly to declare, that, in our opinion, the timely notice givep by your proclamation of the neutrality "of the United States, your inftruftions for preventing the fitting out of armed velicls in our ports, the sentiments contained 111- your fpeechto Congress, and your mefiage concerning the confludt of the person em ployed in America as the Minilter of the? French Republic, are agreeable to the principles ps our excellent Constitution, and;wifely calculated to ensure a continu ance of peace, promote th« public pros perity, and preserve the dignity of the American Nation. To the wisdom of these measures, and the goad sense arid' manly firmnefs of the great bulk of the American people, it is owing that vve have not yet experienced the horrid car nage and devaltation of an unnece!Ta:7 war: And we rejoice that Congress have so cordially exprelied their approbation and concurrence iu the measures you have adopted for the preservation of peace to your country. Accept, Sir, the tender of our grate ful acknowledgements for your pail servi ces, and the fmcei e v prci. l{ion bf thatper fedl confidence with which such an uni form scries of great and virtuous a£liui s have inspired us with relpedi to your fi-- ture condutt. Signed by order of a public meet ing of the Citizens of Savannah, NATHI. PENDLETON, Ch airman. City of Savannah, Jan. 8, 1794. Philadelphia, 3d March, 1794. Sir, THE sentiments cxpreffed by the Citi zens of Savannah are a very acceptable addition to the testimonies cf public ap probation already given to my late conduct with refpeft to the Belligerent powers of Europe. The favorable views in which you have placed my palt endeavors receive my u-arm acknowledgments, and I request you to convey them to ' the Citizens whom, on this occasion, you represent. Go. WASHINGTON. Nathaniel Pendleton, Esq. PHILADELPHIA, APRIL 25. We hear that the following vote palfed the Senate of the United States unaui moufly, yesterday: Ordered, That the letter of the Committee of Public Safety of the French Republic, <1 Sand